HW-K370 Wireless Subwoofer (PS-WK360) Wireless Receiver Module (SWA-8000S) User manual Wireless Audio - Soundbar Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.
GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED FEATURES Samsung Remote App Bluetooth Function Hold the control of your Soundbar in the palm of your hand with an Android smart device and the Samsung Audio Remote app. This convenient app lets you control all the Soundbar's basic functions such as power, volume, and the media controls, and lets you control customizable functions such as the equalizer.
GETTING STARTED SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY WARNINGS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lighting flash and arrowhead within the triangle indicates that there is dangerous voltage Inside the product. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. The explanation point within the triangle indicates that there are important instructions accompanying the product.
GETTING STARTED Important Safety Instructions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these Instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with a dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
GETTING STARTED PRECAUTIONS 3.9 inch ENG 2.7 inch 3.9 inch 3.9 inch Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the power requirements listed on the identification sticker located on the bottom of your product. Install your product horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4 inches). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not place the unit on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot.
GETTING STARTED CONTENTS 2 GETTING STARTED 26 FUNCTIONS 3 Safety Information 27 8 DESCRIPTIONS 2 7 Features What’s Included 8 Front / RIGHT SIDE Panel 10 Remote Control 9 Bottom Panel 13 INSTALLATION 13 13 26 Input Mode 30 Software Update 31 TROUBLESHOOTING 31 18 32 Installing the Soundbar Connecting the Subwoofer and the SWA-8000S Connecting the Subwoofer and the SWA8000S Automatically Connecting the Subwoofer and the SWA8000S Manually 19 Connectiog the Surround Speakers 20
GETTING STARTED WHAT’S INCLUDED ENG BEFORE READING THE USER’S MANUAL Note the following terms before reading the user manual. ++Icons used in this manual Icon Term Caution Note Definition Indicates a situation where a function does not operate or settings may be canceled. Indicates tips or instructions on the page that help you operate a function. Check for the supplied accessories shown below.
DESCRIPTIONS DESCRIPTIONS FRONT / RIGHT SIDE PANEL 1 / (Volume) Button Controls the volume level. The numeric value of the volume level appears in the front panel display. 2 (Source) Button Right Side Selects the D.IN, AUX, BT, TV, or USB input. ●● While the unit is powered on, pressing the (Source) button for more than 3 seconds sets the (Mute) button. To cancel the button to act as the (Mute) button setup, press the (Source) button for more than 3 seconds again.
DESCRIPTIONS BOTTOM PANEL (Micro USB Port) Connect to the digital (optical) output of an external device. You can play the music from USB memory device if connecting Micro USB memory device or Micro USB to USB adapter cable (not supplied). Refer to Micro USB to USB adapter cable specification on page 24. DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) DC 19V (Power Supply In) USB (5V 0.5A) AUX IN AUX IN Connect to the Analog output of an external device.
DESCRIPTIONS REMOTE CONTROL SOURCE Press to select a source connected to the Soundbar. Mute You can turn the volume down to 0 with the push of a button. Press again to restore the sound to the previous volume level. Repeat Press to set the Repeat function during music playback from a USB device. OFF - REPEAT : Cancels Repeat Playback. TRACK - REPEAT : Plays a track repeatedly. ALL - REPEAT : Plays all tracks repeatedly. RANDOM - REPEAT : Plays tracks in random order.
DESCRIPTIONS Power Turns the Soundbar on and off. Play / Pause Press the p button to pause a file temporarily. Press the p button again to play the selected file. Skip Back If there is more than one file on the device you are playing, and you press the [ button, the previous file is selected. SOUND CONTROL Press to select TREBLE, BASS, SUBWOOFER LEVEL, AUDIO SYNC, REAR SPEAKER, or REAR LEVEL.
INSTALLATION ++Controlling the Soundbar using Your TV Remote Control 1. Press and hold the SOUND button for more than 5 seconds while the Soundbar is turned on. 2. "ON - TV REMOTE" appears on the Soundbar's display. 3. In the TV's menu, set the TV speaker to external speaker. ●● ●● ●● ●● TV menus differ by manufacturer and model. Refer to the TV's user manual for further information. Only the VOLUME +/- and the MUTE buttons will be available to control the Soundbar.
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE SOUNDBAR ENG INSTALLING THE WALL MOUNT ++Installation Precautions ●● Install on a vertical wall only. ●● For the installation, avoid a location with high temperature or humidity, or a wall that cannot sustain the weight of the set. ●● Check the strength of the wall. If the wall is not strong enough to support the unit, reinforce the wall or install the unit on a different wall that can support the unit's weight.
INSTALLATION Center Line 2. Align the Wall Mount Guide's Center Line with the center of your TV (if you are mounting the Soundbar below your TV), and then fix the Wall Mount Guide to the wall using tape. ●● If you are not mounting below a TV, place the Center Line in the center of the installation area. 3. Push a pen tip or sharpened pencil tip through the center of the B-TYPE images on each end of the Guide to mark the holes for the supporting screws, and then remove the Wall Mount Guide. 4.
INSTALLATION ENG 5. Push a screw (not supplied) through each Holder-Screw, and then screw each screw firmly into a support screw hole. 6. Use the two Screws (M4 x L14) to attach both Bracket-Wall Mount L and R to the Soundbar's bottom. For a proper fit, make sure to align the bumps on the Soundbar to the holes on the brackets. Rear of Soundbar Right end of Soundbar ●● When assembling, make sure the hanger part of the Bracket-Wall Mounts are located behind the rear of the Soundbar.
INSTALLATION 7. Install the Soundbar with the attached Bracket-Wall Mounts by hanging the Bracket-Wall Mounts on the Holder-Screws on the wall. ●● Slightly tilt the Soundbar to insert both Holder-Screw heads into the Bracket-Wall Mount holes. Push the Soundbar in the direction of the arrow to make sure both sides are firmly fixed.
DETACHING THE SOUNDBAR FROM THE WALL INSTALLATION ●● Do not hang onto the installed unit and avoid striking or dropping the unit. ●● Secure the unit firmly to the wall so that it does not fall off. If the unit falls off, it may cause an injury or damage the product. ●● When the unit is installed on a wall, please make sure that children do not pull any of the connecting cables, as this may cause it to fall.
CONNECTIONS ●● Do not connect the power cord of this product or your TV to a wall outlet until all connections between components are complete. ●● Before moving or installing this product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER AND THE SWA-8000S CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER AND THE SWA-8000S AUTOMATICALLY The linking IDs of the SWA-8000S wireless module and the subwoofer are preset at the factory.
CONNECTIONS 3. Press the button on your remote control for 5 seconds while the main unit is turned OFF. 4. The ID SET message appears on the display of the main unit for a short period of time, and then disappears. button on your remote control or 6. The connection is complete if the blue LEDs on the subwoofer and the SWA-8000S stop blinking and glow continuously. • The main unit, the subwoofer and the SWA-8000S should now be linked (connected).
CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV ●● Important: Before you begin, put the battery into the remote. See page 12 for instructions. CONNECTING TO A TV USING A DIGITAL OPTICAL CABLE Optical Cable DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) DC 19V USB (5V 0.5A) AUX IN 1. Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) jack on the Soundbar to the OPTICAL OUT jack of the TV with a digital optical cable. 2.
CONNECTIONS TV SOUNDCONNECT Connect 1. Turn on the TV and Soundbar. 2. Press the mode. button on the main unit’s right side or the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the TV 3. On the TV, a message asking whether to enable the TV SoundConnect function appears. 4. Select using the TV's remote control to finish connecting the TV and Soundbar. ●● Switching the Soundbar’s mode from TV to another mode automatically terminates TV SoundConnect.
CONNECTIONS ++Using the Bluetooth POWER On function The Bluetooth POWER On function is available after you have successfully connected the Soundbar to a Bluetooth compatible TV using TV SoundConnect. When the Bluetooth POWER On function is ON, turning the connected TV on or off will turn the Soundbar's power on and off as well. 1. Connect the TV to your Soundbar using the TV SoundConnect function. 2. Press the Bluetooth POWER button on the Soundbar remote.
CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES This unit comes equipped with one digital optical in jack and one analog audio (AUX) in jack, giving you two ways to connect it to external devices. Audio Cable (not supplied) AUX OUT BD / DVD player / Set-top box / Game console AUX IN Optical Cable DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) USB (5V 0.5A) DC 19V USB (5V 0.5A) AUX IN USB (5V 0.5A) AUX IN AUX IN ++AUX Cable 1.
CONNECTIONS USB You can play music files located on USB storage devices through the Soundbar. Display USB port DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) DC 19V USB (5V 0.5A) AUX IN Micro USB to USB adapter Cable (not supplied) DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) USB (5V 0.5A) AUX IN 1. Connect a Micro USB to USB adapter cable with a male USB 2.0 Micro USB plug (Type B) on one end and a standard female 2.0 USB jack (Type A) on the other end to the micro USB jack on your Soundbar.
CONNECTIONS ●● File Format Type Compatibility list: *.mp3 *.wma *.aac *.wav *.ogg *.flac Codec Sampling Rate Bitrate MPEG 1 Layer2 16KHz ~ 48KHz 80kbps~320kbps MPEG 1 Layer3 16KHz ~ 48KHz 80kbps~320kbps MPEG 2 Layer3 16KHz ~ 48KHz 80kbps~320kbps MPEG 2.
FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS INPUT MODE Press the (Source) button on the main unit’s right side or the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the mode you want. Right Side of the Soundbar Input mode Display Optical Digital input D.IN AUX input BLUETOOTH mode TV SoundConnect USB mode AUX BT TV USB AUTO POWER DOWN FUNCTION The unit turns off automatically in the following situations. ●● D.IN / BT / TV / USB Mode -- If there is no audio signal for 5 minutes.
FUNCTIONS BLUETOOTH TO CONNECT THE SOUNDBAR TO A BLUETOOTH DEVICE Check if the Bluetooth device supports the Bluetooth compliant stereo headset function. Connect Bluetooth device 1. Press the (Source) button on the main unit’s right side or the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the BT mode. • You will see BT READY on the front display of the Soundbar. 2. Select the Bluetooth menu on the Bluetooth device you want to connect. (Refer to the Bluetooth device's user manual.) 3.
FUNCTIONS ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● If asked for a PIN code when connecting a Bluetooth device, enter <0000>. Only one Bluetooth device can be paired at a time. The Bluetooth connection will be terminated when you turn the Soundbar off. The Soundbar may not perform Bluetooth search or connection correctly under the following circumstances: -- If there is a strong electrical field around the Soundbar. -- If several Bluetooth devices are simultaneously paired with the Soundbar.
FUNCTIONS ++More About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a technology that enables Bluetooth-compliant devices to interconnect easily with each other using a short wireless connection. ●● A Bluetooth device may cause noise or malfunction, depending on usage, if: -- A part of your body is in contact with the receiving/transmitting system of the Bluetooth device or the Soundbar. -- It is subject to electrical variation from obstructions caused by a wall, corner, or office partition.
FUNCTIONS SOFTWARE UPDATE DC 19V DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) USB (5V 0.5A) AUX IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) USB (5V 0.5A) AUX IN Samsung may offer updates for the Soundbar's system firmware in the future. If an update is offered, you can update the firmware by connecting a USB device with the firmware update stored on it to the USB port on your Soundbar. Note that if there are multiple update files, you must load them onto the USB device singly and use them to update the firmware one file at a time.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING ENG Before requesting service, please check the following. The unit will not turn on. • Is the power cord plugged into the outlet? ¼¼Connect the power plug to the outlet. A function does not work when the button is pressed. • Is there static electricity in the air? ¼¼Disconnect the power plug and connect it again. Sound is not produced. • Is the Mute function on? ¼¼Press the function.
APPENDIX APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Model name HW-K370 USB Weight GENERAL 5V / 0.5A Main Unit Subwoofer (PS-WK360) Surround Speaker Rear (Surround) AMP (SWA8000S) Main Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) Subwoofer (PS-WK360) Surround Speaker Rear (Surround) AMP (SWA8000S) Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range AMPLIFIER Rated Output Power 3.3 lbs (1.5 Kg) 6.4 lbs (2.9 Kg) 1.1 lbs (0.5 Kg) 1.8 lbs (0.8 Kg) 35.7 x 2.1 x 2.8 inches (907.5 x 53.5 x 70.5 mm) 6.1 x 11.8 x 11.5 inches (155.
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