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Page 1: ...HW N850 FULL MANUAL Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register ...

Page 2: ...l in accordance with the installation instructions This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm CAUTION Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing Do not put objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus To turn this apparatus off completely you must pull the power plug out of the wall socket C...

Page 3: ... unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections ImportantSafetyInstructions 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...

Page 4: ... for continuous use To fully turn off the unit disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet Unplug the unit if you intend to leave it unused for a long period of time 2 During thunderstorms disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit 3 Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources This could lead to overheating and cause the uni...

Page 5: ...stallation components connections and product specifications FULLMANUAL You can access the FULL MANUAL on Samsung s on line customer support center by scanning the QR code To see the manual on your PC or mobile device download the manual in document format from Samsung s website http www samsung com support Design specifications and App screen are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 6: ...he Subwoofer and the Soundbar 6 Manually connecting the Subwoofer if automatic connection fails 7 Connecting the SWA 9000S to a Soundbar Sold Separately 8 04 ConnectingtoaTV 10 Method 1 Connecting with a Cable 10 Connecting a TV using an HDMI Cable 10 Connecting using an Optical Cable 11 Method 2 Connecting Wirelessly 12 Connecting a TV via Bluetooth 12 Connecting via Wi Fi 14 05 ConnectinganExter...

Page 7: ...7 How to Use the Remote Control 27 Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control 30 Using the Hidden Buttons Buttons with more than one function 31 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes 31 09 InstallingtheWallMount 32 Installation Precautions 32 Wallmount Components 32 10 SoftwareUpdate 34 11 Troubleshooting 35 12 License 36 13 OpenSourceLicenseNotice 37 14 ImportantN...

Page 8: ...product Label Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit The power components are labelled 1 2 For more information about power connections see page 5 For Soundbar wall mounting components see page 32 To purchase additional components or optional cables contact a Samsung Service Center or Samsung Customer Care The appearance of the accessories may differ slightly from the illustrations above InsertingBatter...

Page 9: ...change the source to BT mode and then press and hold the Source button on the top panel for more than 5 seconds Volume Button Adjusts the volume When adjusted the volume level appears on the Soundbar s front display Display Displays the product s status and current mode When you plug in the AC cord the power button will begin working in 4 to 6 seconds When you turn on this unit there will be a 4 t...

Page 10: ...RC POWER DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 HDMI OUT TV ARC SERVICE NETWORK ID SET WOOFER REAR POWER Connect the Soundbar s AC power cord IDSET WOOFER REAR Press to connect the Soundbar to surround speakers and a subwoofer wirelessly Press and hold the Up button on the remote for 5 seconds to complete IDSET NETWORK Press to connect to a wireless network Wi Fi via the SmartThings app SERV...

Page 11: ...e information about the required electrical power and power consumption refer to the label attached to the product Label Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit POWER RearofSubwoofer 1 PowerCord Connecting ElectricalPower BottomoftheSoundbar MainUnit POWER SERVICE NETWORK ID SET WOOFER REAR DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 HDMI OUT TV ARC POWER DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 HDM...

Page 12: ...orLightsontheRearofSubwoofer LED Status Description Resolution Blue On Successfully connected normal operation Blinking Standby with the Soundbar main unit turned off Check the power supply to the Soundbar main unit Connection failed Connect again Refer to the instructions on manual connection on page 7 Red On Standby with the Soundbar main unit turned off Check the power supply to the Soundbar ma...

Page 13: ...nd the blue indicator blinks RearofSubwoofer 5 Sec BlueLEDBlinkingFast 2 Press and hold the Upbutton on the remote control for at least 5 seconds The IDSET message appears on the display of the Soundbar for a moment and then it disappears The Soundbar will automatically power on when IDSET is complete SOUND MODE PAIR 5 Sec IDSET SamsungHarmanKardon logoisonthetop 3 Check if the LINK LED is solid b...

Page 14: ...ncrete or metallic wall is between the main unit and the wireless subwoofer the system may not operate at all because the wireless signal cannot penetrate metal PRECAUTIONS Wireless receiving antennas are built into the wireless subwoofer Keep the units away from water and moisture For optimal listening performance make sure that the area around the wireless subwoofer and Wireless Receiver Module ...

Page 15: ...ng 5 Sec 3 Press and hold the Upbutton on the remote control for at least 5 seconds The IDSET message appears on the display of the Soundbar for a moment and then it disappears The Soundbar will automatically power on when IDSET is complete SOUND MODE PAIR 5 Sec IDSET SamsungHarmanKardon logoisonthetop CAUTION If your Soundbar was playing music when it connects to the SWA 9000S you may hear some s...

Page 16: ...TV is set to PCM we recommend that you change the setting to Dolby Digital When the setting on the TV is changed you will experience better sound quality The TV menu may use different words for Dolby Digital and PCM depending on the TV manufacturer ConnectingaTVusinganHDMICable HDMI OUT TV ARC HDMI IN ARC ConnecttotheHDMIIN ARC portofyourTV HDMICable BottomoftheSoundbar ConnecttotheHDMIOUT TV ARC ...

Page 17: ... OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 D IN OpticalCable notsupplied TopoftheSoundbar 1 Connect the DIGITALAUDIOIN OPTICAL jack on the Soundbar to the OPTICAL OUT jack of the TV with a digital optical cable not supplied 2 Press the Source button on the top panel or on the remote control and then select the D IN mode AutoPowerLink Auto Power Link automatically turns on the Soundb...

Page 18: ...READY appears press and hold the Source button on the top panel of the Soundbar for more than 5 seconds to display BTPAIRING 2 Select Bluetooth mode on the TV For more information see the TV s manual 3 Select AV SamsungSoundbarNxxx from the list on the TV s screen An available Soundbar is indicated with NeedPairing or Paired in the TV Bluetooth device list To connect the TV to the Soundbar select ...

Page 19: ...connect a new device to the Soundbar Press the PAIR button on the remote control or press and hold the Source button on the top of the Soundbar for more than 5 seconds while the Soundbar is in BT mode NOTES If asked for a PIN code when connecting a Bluetooth device enter 0000 In Bluetooth connection mode the Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the Soundbar and the Bluetooth d...

Page 20: ...e When using selected Samsung TVs 2016 2018 Samsung Smart TVs that support Bluetooth If you select WIFI mode when the TV is turned on the TV screen displays a pop up window providing instructions on how to automatically connect the Soundbar to a wireless router Wi Fi Refer to instructions in the pop up window of the TV TopoftheSoundbar WIFI 2 Connect your mobile device smartphone tablet etc to the...

Page 21: ...ttings Sound Select Speaker AV Samsung Soundbar Nxxx Wi Fi ForTVsreleasedin2015 Menu Sound Speaker List ForTVsreleasedin2014 Menu Sound Speaker Settings Multiroom Link Settings NOTES The TV and Soundbar must be connected to the same wireless network Wi Fi If your wireless router Wi Fi uses a DFS channel you will not be able to establish a Wi Fi connection between the TV and Soundbar Contact your I...

Page 22: ...rtant This product supports Dolby Atmos only in HDMI mode BottomoftheSoundbar DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 HDMI OUT TV ARC HDMI OUT HDMI IN ARC TopoftheSoundbar OR HDMICable HDMICable ExternalDevice HDMI1 OR HDMI2 1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMIIN1 or HDMIIN2 jack on the bottom of the Soundbar to the HDMI OUT jack on your digital device 2 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMIOU...

Page 23: ...s onlyon 7 1 2 channels Make sure that the content supports DolbyAtmos ConnectingusinganHDMICable BottomoftheSoundbar DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 HDMI OUT TV ARC HDMI OUT HDMI IN ARC TopoftheSoundbar OR HDMICable HDMICable ExternalDevice HDMI1 OR HDMI2 1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMIIN1 or HDMIIN2 jack on the bottom of the Soundbar to the HDMI OUT jack on your digital device...

Page 24: ...able notsupplied TopoftheSoundbar BD DVDplayer Set topbox Gameconsole D IN 1 Connect DIGITALAUDIOIN OPTICAL on the main unit to the OPTICAL OUT jack of the Source Device using a digital optical cable not supplied 2 Select D IN mode by pressing the Source button on the top panel or on the remote control ...

Page 25: ...o Bluetooth device connected to the Soundbar b When BTREADY appears press and hold the Source button on the top panel of the Soundbar for more than 5 seconds to display BTPAIRING 2 On your device select AV SamsungSoundbarNxxx from the list that appears When the Soundbar is connected to the Bluetooth device BluetoothDeviceName BT appears in the front display 3 Play music files located on the device...

Page 26: ...ices are simultaneously paired with the Soundbar If the Bluetooth device is turned off not in place or malfunctions Electronic devices may cause radio interference Devices that generate electromagnetic waves must be kept away from the Soundbar main unit e g microwaves wireless LAN devices etc The Soundbar supports SBC data 44 1kHz 48kHz Connect only to a Bluetooth device that supports the A2DP AV ...

Page 27: ...oth 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 wal...

Page 28: ...he stereo sound mode To connect a Soundbar to a mobile device via a wireless network Wi Fi the SmartThings app is required Mobiledevice TopoftheSoundbar Theinitialconnection 1 Press the Source button on the top of the Soundbar or on the remote control to select WIFI mode TopoftheSoundbar WIFI 2 Install and launch the SmartThings app on your mobile device e g smartphone or tablet SmartThings app iO...

Page 29: ...lete Adddevice from the app menu Your Soundbar is now added to the app Launch App Add speakers Auto pop up NOTE To connect an additional SWA 9000S wireless rear speaker kit not supplied disconnect the Samsung wireless speakers from the Soundbar to disable the surround sound system If you connect the surround speakers without disconnecting the SWA 9000S speakers sound is played via both the Samsung...

Page 30: ...duct to control your Soundbar and enjoy music services provided by Amazon Echo NOTE Check if the Soundbar is connected to Wi Fi Refer to Connecting via Wi Fi Wireless Network 1 In the SmartThings app change your Soundbar s name to one that can be recognized by your Amazon device Example Samsung Soundbar Living Room Family Room Bedroom Office etc CAUTION Amazon devices may not recognize names that ...

Page 31: ...ills and then select ENABLE Skip this step if you have Skills set up already Select Skills Search Enable AmazonAlexa app 3 In the Alexa app tap SmartHome Devices Discover to complete the connection Select SmartHome AmazonAlexa app Select Devices Discover device ...

Page 32: ...to the SmartThings account connected to the AmazonAlexa account AlexaDiscoverdevices TousevoicecommandsfortheSoundbarnamed Livingroom Action VoiceCommand To set the volume level to 5 AlexaSetthevolumeto5onLivingroom To increase the volume level AlexaVolumeuponLivingroom To mute the sound AlexaMuteonLivingroom To listen to a radio station named KISS FM AlexaPlayKissFMonLivingroom To play the next s...

Page 33: ... Press the Mute button to mute the sound Press it again to unmute the sound SOUNDMODE VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE PAIR Press to select the desired sound effect STANDARD SURROUND or SMART Select the STANDARD mode if you want to enjoy the original sound SMART mode Automatically optimizes sound effects to suit the scene currently playing VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE PAIR Bluetooth PAIR Press the PAIR button BTPAI...

Page 34: ...he previous music file Anynet AutoPowerLink You can turn Anynet and Auto Power Link on or off Anynet and Auto Power Link are turned on and turned off by the Right and Left buttons respectively Anynet If the Soundbar is connected to a Samsung TV through an HDMI cable you can control your Soundbar with a Samsung TV remote control Press and hold the Right button for 5 seconds to toggle Anynet ON and ...

Page 35: ...ttons If the video on the TV and audio from the Soundbar are not synchronized select SYNC in Sound Control and then set the audio delay between 0 300 milliseconds by using the Up Down buttons SYNC is only supported for some functions VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE PAIR WOOFER S O U N D M O D E V O L W O O F E R S O U N D B A R S O U N D M O D E V O L W O O F E R S O U N D B A R O O F E R O U N D B A R S O ...

Page 36: ... S O U N D B A R 5 Sec OFF TVREMOTE 3 If you want to control the Soundbar with your TV s remote push up and hold the WOOFER button for 5seconds repeatedly until ALL TVREMOTE appears in the display Then use your TV s menu to select external speakers S O U N D M O D E V O L W O O F E R S O U N D B A R 5 Sec ALL TVREMOTE 4 If you want to return the Soundbar to the default mode control by a Samsung TV...

Page 37: ...kerKit STANDARD 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 2 1 ch 2 1 ch 5 1 ch 5 1 ch 5 1 ch 7 1 ch DTS 5 1 ch 7 1 ch DTS 7 1 ch 5 1 ch 7 1 ch 7 1 ch 7 1 4 ch 5 1 2 ch 7 1 2 ch 7 1 2 ch SURROUND 2 0 ch 5 1 2 ch 7 1 2 ch 7 1 2 ch 5 1 ch 5 1 2 ch 7 1 2 ch 7 1 2 ch 7 1 ch 5 1 2 ch 7 1 2 ch 7 1 2 ch 7 1 4 ch 5 1 2 ch 7 1 2 ch 7 1 2 ch SMART 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 2 1 ch 2 1 ch 5 1 ch 5 1 ch 5 1 ch 7 1 ch DTS 5 1 ch 7 1 ch DTS 7 1 ch 5 1 ...

Page 38: ...g screws according to the type and thickness of the wall you want to mount the Soundbar on Diameter M5 Length 1 3 8 inches or longer recommended Connect cables from the unit to external devices before you install the Soundbar on the wall Make sure the unit is turned off and unplugged before you install it Otherwise it may cause an electric shock WallmountComponents WallMountGuide AH63 04369C x 2 x...

Page 39: ...ed drill bit drill a hole in the wall at each marking If the markings do not correspond to the positions of studs make sure you insert appropriate anchors or mollies into the holes before you insert the support screws If you use anchors or mollies make sure the holes you drill are large enough for the anchors or mollies you use 5 Push a screw not supplied through each Holder Screw and then screw e...

Page 40: ...s down so that Bracket Wall Mounts rest securely on the Holder Screws 10 SOFTWARE UPDATE When the Soundbar is connected to the Internet software updates automatically occur even when the Soundbar is turned off To use the Auto Update function the Soundbar must be connected to the Internet The Wi Fi connection to the Soundbar will be terminated if the Soundbar s power cord is disconnected or the pow...

Page 41: ...ew batteries Isthedistancebetweentheremotecontroland Soundbarmainunittoofar Move the remote control closer to the Soundbar main unit TheredLEDonthesubwooferblinksand thesubwooferisnotproducingsound Thisissuecanoccurifthesubwooferisnot connectedtotheSoundbarmainunit Try to connect your subwoofer again See page 6 Thesubwooferdronesandvibrates noticeably Trytoadjustthevibrationofyoursubwoofer Push th...

Page 42: ... for details 12 LICENSE Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Atmos Dolby Audio Dolby Digital Plus Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together DTS X and the DTS X logo are registered trademarks and or trademark...

Page 43: ...engineer is called out to your home at your request and there is no defect in the product b You bring the unit to a repair center and there is no defect in the product You will be advised of the amount of the administration fee before any work is done or a home visit is made If you have a problem with this product we strongly recommend you read the appropriate section of this manual visit the Supp...

Page 44: ...415 5 mm AMPLIFIER Rated Output power 162W NOTES Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice Weight and dimensions are approximate Dispose unwanted electronics through an approved recycler To find the nearest recycling location go to our website www samsung com recyclingdirect or call 877 278 0799 Precaution TheSoundbarwillrestartautomaticallyifyouturn...

Page 45: ... service problems incorrect electrical line voltage fluctuations and surges customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions cleaning maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction book product removal or reinstallation reception problems and distortion related to noise echo interference or other signal transmission and delivery probl...

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