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Page 1: ...HW Q6CR 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: ...s symbol instructs the user to consult the user manual for further safety related information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture To prevent injury this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor wall in accordance with the installation instructions This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause canc...

Page 3: ... and receiver Connecting the equipment to an outlet that is on a different circuit than the radio or TV Consulting the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCCRadiationExposureStatement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated so there is at least 8 inches 20 cm between the ...

Page 4: ...not covered Do not place the unit on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot This unit is designed 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 ...

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 on the left 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 and specifications are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 6: ...ion between the Subwoofer and the Soundbar 6 Manually connecting the Subwoofer if automatic connection fails 7 Connecting an SWA 8500S Sold Separately to your Soundbar 8 04 ConnectingtoyourTV 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 05 ConnectinganExternalDev...

Page 7: ...te control 25 Using the Hidden Buttons Buttons with more than one function 26 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes 26 09 InstallingtheWallMount 27 Installation Precautions 27 Wallmount Components 27 10 InstallingtheHolderFoot 29 Holder Foot Components 29 11 SoftwareUpdate 30 Updating Procedure 31 If UPDATE is not displayed 31 12 Troubleshooting 32 13 License 33 14 OpenSourceL...

Page 8: ...A For more information about the power supply and power consumption refer to the label attached to the product Label Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit The power components are labelled 1 2 3 For more information about power connections see page 5 To purchase additional components or optional cables contact a Samsung Service Center or Samsung Customer Care The appearance of the accessories may diffe...

Page 9: ...lay Optical Digital input D IN ARC HDMI OUT input D IN TV ARC Auto conversion AUX input AUX HDMI input HDMI BLUETOOTH mode BT USB mode USB To turn on BTPAIRING mode change the source to BT mode and then press and hold the Source button for more than 5 seconds Turns the power on and off When you plug in the AC cord the power button will begin working in 4 to 6 seconds When you turn on this unit the...

Page 10: ...LAUDIOIN OPTICAL Connect to the digital optical output of an external device HDMIIN Inputs digital video and audio signals simultaneously using an HDMI cable Connect to the HDMI output of an external device HDMIOUT TV ARC Connect to the HDMI ARC jack on a TV DC24V PowerSupplyIn Connect the AC DC power adapter When disconnecting the power cable of the AC DC power adaptor from a wall outlet pull the...

Page 11: ...mation 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 HDMI OUT TV ARC DC 24V HDMI IN DC 24V Bottomofthe SoundbarMainUnit 2 AC DCAdapter 3 PowerCord Connecting ElectricalPower Make sure to rest the AC DC Adapter flat on a table or the floor If you...

Page 12: ...oofer LED Status Description Resolution Blue On Successfully connected normal operation Blinking Recovering the connection Check if the power cable attached to the main Soundbar unit is connected properly or wait about 5 minutes If blinking persists try manually connecting the subwoofer See page 7 Red On Standby with the Soundbar main unit turned off Check if the power cable attached to the main S...

Page 13: ...urns off and the blue indicator blinks 5 Sec RearofSubwoofer 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 blue connec...

Page 14: ...a steel concrete 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 unit away from water and moisture For optimal listening performance make sure that the area around the wireless subwoofer and the Wireless Rec...

Page 15: ... 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 8500S you may hear some stu...

Page 16: ...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 DC 24V HDMI IN ARC HDMICable BottomoftheSoundbar TVARC ConnecttotheHDMIOUT TV ARC portoftheSoundbarmainunit Ri...

Page 17: ...tal optical cable 2 Press the Source button on the right side panel or remote control and then select the D IN mode AutoPowerLink Auto Power Link automatically turns on the Soundbar when the TV is turned on 1 Connect the Soundbar and a TV with a digital optical cable as described in Step 1 above 2 Press the Left button on the remote control the blue spot in the illustration to the right for 5 seco...

Page 18: ...onnection 1 Press the PAIR button on the remote control to enter the BTPAIRING mode OR a Press the Source button on the right side panel and then select BT BT changes to BTREADY in a few seconds automatically if there is no Bluetooth device connected to the Soundbar b When BTREADY appears press and hold the Source button on the right side panel of the Soundbar for more than 5 seconds to display BT...

Page 19: ...reviously connected mobile device to the Soundbar BTPAIRING In this mode you can connect a new device to the Soundbar Press the PAIR button on the remote control or press and hold the Source button on the right side 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 Bl...

Page 20: ...ttomoftheSoundbar HDMI ExternalDevice RightSideoftheSoundbar 1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMIIN jack on the back of the product to the HDMI OUT jack on your digital device 2 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMIOUT TV ARC jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV 3 Press the Source button on the right side panel or on the remote control and then select HDMI 4 HDMI mode is d...

Page 21: ...X Cable X X Connect AUXIN Audio on the main unit to the AUDIO OUT jack of the Source Device using an audio cable Y Y Select AUX mode by pressing the Source button on the right side panel or on the remote control 2 OpticalCable X X Connect DIGITALAUDIOIN OPTICAL on the main unit to the OPTICAL OUT jack of the Source Device using a digital optical cable Y Y Select D IN mode by pressing the Source bu...

Page 22: ...e 2 0 USB jack Type A on the other end to the micro USB jack on your Soundbar The Micro USB to USB adapter cable is sold separately To purchase contact a Samsung Service Center or Samsung Customer Care 2 Connect your USB device to the female end of the adapter cable 3 Press the Source button on the right side panel or on the remote control and then select USB 4 USB appears in the display screen 5 ...

Page 23: ...s 320kbps wma Wave_Format_MSAudio1 16kHz 48kHz 56kbps 128kbps Wave_Format_MSAudio2 16kHz 48kHz 56kbps 128kbps aac AAC 16kHz 96kHz 48kbps 320kbps AAC LC 16kHz 96kHz 128kbps 192kbps 5 1ch 320kbps HE AAC 24kHz 96kHz 48kbps 64kbps 5 1ch 160kbps wav 16kHz 48kHz up to 3000kbps ogg OGG 1 1 0 16kHz 48kHz 50kbps 500kbps If there are too many folders and files stored on the USB device it may take the Soundb...

Page 24: ...ce connected to the Soundbar b When BTREADY appears press and hold the Source button on the right side panel of the Soundbar for more than 5 seconds to display BTPAIRING 2 On your device select AV SamsungSoundbarQ6R Series 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 from the device connecte...

Page 25: ... 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 function You cannot connect the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device that supports only the HF Hands Free function Once you have paired the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device selecting AV Samsung...

Page 26: ...uetooth 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...

Page 27: ...the Google Play store Marketsearch SamsungAudioRemote LaunchingtheSamsungAudioRemoteApp To launch and use the Samsung Audio Remote app touch the Audio Remote icon on your smart device and then follow the directions on the screen Samsung Multiroom AudioRemote AudioRemote The Samsung Audio Remote app is only compatible with Android mobile phones and mobile devices running Android OS 3 0 or later ...

Page 28: ...ODE PAIR You can select the desired sound effect by choosing STANDARD SURROUNDSOUND or GAMEPRO Select the STANDARD mode if you want to enjoy the original sound DRC DynamicRangeControl Lets you apply dynamic range control to Dolby Digital tracks Press and hold the SOUNDMODE button while the Soundbar is powered off to turn DRC Dynamic Range Control on or off With the DRC turned on loud sound is redu...

Page 29: ...he display VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE PAIR Up Down Left Right PresstheindicatedareastoselectUp Down Left Right Press Up Down Left Right on the button to select or set functions Repeat To use the Repeat function in USB mode press the Up button MusicSkip Press the Right button to select the next music file Press the Left button to select the previous music file Anynet AutoPowerLink You can turn Anynet an...

Page 30: ...600Hz 1 2kHz 2 5kHz 5kHz and 10kHz are selectable using the Left Right buttons and each can be adjusted to a setting between 6 to 6 using the Up Down buttons If the video on the TV and audio from the Soundbar are not synchronized select AUDIO SYNC in Sound Settings and then set the audio delay between 0 300milliseconds by using the Up Down buttons Not available in USB mode AUDIOSYNC is only suppor...

Page 31: ... 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 remot...

Page 32: ...n On Off page 24 Sound Control 7 Band EQ page 24 SOUND MODE DRC ON OFF Standby page 22 Bluetooth Power page 22 Outputspecificationsforthedifferentsoundeffectmodes Effect Input Output WithoutWirelessRear SpeakerKit WithWirelessRear SpeakerKit SOUNDMODE Surround VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE Bluetooth POWER STANDARD 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 3 1 ch 5 1 ch SURROUND SOUND 2 0 ch 5 1 ch 7 1 ch 5 1 ch 5 1 ch ...

Page 33: ...ounting 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 AH81 09822A...

Page 34: ...e 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 each screw firmly into a support...

Page 35: ...cket Wall Mounts down so that the Bracket Wall Mounts rest securely on the Holder Screws 10 INSTALLINGTHE HOLDERFOOT HolderFootComponents x 2 x 2 HolderFoot AH81 09722A Holder Support AH81 09721A x 2 Screw AH81 09723A The HolderFeet raise the Soundbar so you can install the Soundbar in front of your TV and above the legs of the TV s stand See the illustration below You can set the HolderFeet to on...

Page 36: ...sfortheSoundbar s systemfirmwareinthefuture HDMI OUT TV ARC USB 5V 0 5A AUX IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL DC 24V HDMI IN USB 5V 0 5A USBport MicroUSBto USBadapterCable notsupplied 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 For more information about how to download update files go to the Samsun...

Page 37: ...s the p button on the remote control for 5 seconds INIT appears on the display and then the Soundbar turns off The update is complete This product has a DUAL BOOT function If the firmware fails to update you can update the firmware again 7 Reset your settings IfUPDATEisnotdisplayed 1 Turn off the Soundbar disconnect and then reconnect the USB storage device that contains the update files to the So...

Page 38: ...e the Bluetooth connection sections on pages 12 and 18 Soundisnotproduced IstheMutefunctionon Press the Mute button to cancel the mute function Isthevolumesettominimum Adjust the Volume Theremotecontroldoesnotwork Arethebatteriesdrained Replace with new batteries IsthedistancebetweentheremotecontrolandSoundbarmainunittoofar Move the remote control closer to the Soundbar main unit TheredLEDonthesub...

Page 39: ...end inquiries and requests regarding open sources contact Samsung via Email oss request samsung com 15 IMPORTANT NOTESABOUT SERVICE Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance An administration fee may be charged if either a An engineer is called out to your home at your request and there is no defect in the product b ...

Page 40: ...y formats LPCM 2ch Dolby Audio supporting Dolby Digital DTS Subwoofer Name PS WR65B Weight 13 7 Ibs 6 2 kg Dimensions W x H x D 8 1 x 13 9 x 11 9 inches 205 0 x 353 0 x 303 2 mm AMPLIFIER Rated Output power 160W 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 recyc...

Page 41: ... 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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