Samsung HW-A45E Full Manual Download

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CONTENTS

Checking the Components

Inserting Batteries before using the Remote Control (AA batteries X 2)

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Product Overview

Front Panel / Top Panel of the Soundbar

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Bottom Panel of the Soundbar

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Connecting the Soundbar

Connecting Electrical Power

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Connecting the Soundbar to the Subwoofer

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– Automatic connection between the Subwoofer and the Soundbar

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– Manually connecting the Subwoofer if automatic connection fails

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Connecting an SWA-9100S (Sold Separately) to your Soundbar

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Connecting to your TV

Method 1. Connecting with a Cable

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– Connecting using an Optical Cable

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Method 2. Connecting Wirelessly

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– Connecting a TV via Bluetooth

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Connecting an External Device

Connecting using an Optical Cable

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Connecting a USB Storage Device

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Page 1: ...HW A45E 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: ...e This symbol indicates that the rated voltage marked with the symbol is AC voltage DC voltage This symbol indicates that the rated voltage marked with the symbol is DC voltage Caution Consult instructions for use This 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...

Page 3: ... the unit malfunctions Your product is not intended for industrial use It is for personal use only Condensation may occur if your product has been stored in cold temperatures If transporting the unit during the winter wait approximately 2 hours until the unit has reached room temperature before using 5 The battery used with this product contains chemicals that are harmful to the environment Do not...

Page 4: ...undbar to the Subwoofer 6 Automatic connection between the Subwoofer and the Soundbar 6 Manually connecting the Subwoofer if automatic connection fails 7 Connecting an SWA 9100S Sold Separately to your Soundbar 9 04 ConnectingtoyourTV 11 Method 1 Connecting with a Cable 11 Connecting using an Optical Cable 11 Method 2 Connecting Wirelessly 12 Connecting a TV via Bluetooth 12 05 ConnectinganExterna...

Page 5: ... more than one function 24 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes 24 09 InstallingtheWallMount 25 Installation Precautions 25 Wallmount Components 25 10 PlacingtheSoundbaronaTVstand 27 11 SoftwareUpdate 28 Update Procedure 28 If UPDATE is not displayed 29 12 Troubleshooting 30 13 Licence 31 14 OpenSourceLicenceNotice 32 15 ImportantNotesAboutService 32 16 SpecificationsandGuide...

Page 6: ...e label attached to the product Label Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit To purchase additional components or optional cables contact a Samsung Service Centre or Samsung Customer Care The appearance of the accessories may differ slightly from the illustrations above InsertingBatteriesbeforeusingtheRemoteControl AAbatteriesX2 Slide the back cover in the direction of the arrow until it is completely r...

Page 7: ...me level appears on the Soundbar s front display Source Button Selects the source input mode Inputmode Display Optical Digital input D IN 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 When you plug in the AC cord the power button will begin working in 4 to 6 seconds When you turn on this unit ...

Page 8: ...put of an external device USB 5V0 5A Connect a USB device here to play music files stored on the USB device through the Soundbar POWER Connect the Soundbar s AC power cable When disconnecting the power cord from a wall outlet pull the plug Do not pull the cable Do not connect this unit or other components to an AC outlet until all connections between components are complete ...

Page 9: ...rations below For more information about the required electrical power and power consumption refer to the label attached to the product Label Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit RearofSubwoofer PowerCord Connecting ElectricalPower Bottomofthe SoundbarMainUnit Connecting ElectricalPower PowerCord USB 5V 0 5A DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL POWER USB 5V 0 5A DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL POWER USB 5V 0 5A DIGITAL ...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...ofer turns 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 SAMSUNGlogoisonthetop 3 Check if the LINK LED is solid blue connection co...

Page 12: ... as the Soundbar near the Soundbar interference may cause some sound interruption The maximum transmission distance of the main unit s wireless signal is about 10 m but may vary depending on your operating environment If 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 PRECAUTI...

Page 13: ...OWER IDSET L R SURROUNDSPEAKERSOUT SPEAKERIMPEDANCE 3Ω SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND LEFT SURROUND RIGHT 2 Check the standby status of the Wireless Receiver Module after plugging it into an electrical outlet The LINK LED indicator blue LED on the Wireless Receiver Module blinks If the LED does not blink press the IDSET button on the back of the Wireless Receiver Module with a pen tip for 5 6 seconds unt...

Page 14: ...Glogoisonthetop CAUTION If your Soundbar was playing music when it connects to the SWA 9100S you may hear some stuttering from the woofer as the connection finalises 4 Check if the LINK LED is solid blue connection complete STANDBY LINK STANDBY LINK BlueisOn The LINK LED indicator stops blinking and glows a solid blue when a connection is established between the Soundbar and the Wireless Receiver ...

Page 15: ...s as well as the volume and mute Method1 ConnectingwithaCable When the audio in a broadcast is encoded in Dolby Digital and the Digital Output Audio Format on your 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 ...

Page 16: ... there is a connect record 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 Select Bluetooth mode on the TV For more information see the TV s manual 3 Select AV SamsungSoundbarA4 Series from the list on TV s screen An available Soundbar is indicated with NeedPairing or Paired on the TV s Bluetooth device list To...

Page 17: ...tton 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 device exceeds 10 m The Soundbar automatically turns of...

Page 18: ...tingusinganOpticalCable OPTICAL OUT USB 5V 0 5A DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL TopoftheSoundbar D IN OpticalCable BottomoftheSoundbar BD DVDplayer Set topbox Gameconsole 1 Connect DIGITALAUDIOIN OPTICAL on the main unit to the OPTICAL OUT port of the Source Device using a digital optical cable 2 Select D IN mode by pressing the Source button on the top panel or on the remote control ...

Page 19: ... OPTICAL USBport 1 Connect the USB device to the USB port on the bottom of the product 2 Press the Source button on the top panel or on the remote control and then select USB 3 USB appears in the display screen 4 Play music files from the USB storage device through the Soundbar The Soundbar automatically turns off Auto Power Down if no USB device has been connected for more than 18 minutes ...

Page 20: ... size 0 1024 2 block size 1 512 block size 1 4096 3 codebook counter 64 4 codebook entry 640 5 floor counter 2 6 floor type 0 7 residua counter 2 8 dimension 2 9 mapping counter 2 10 mode counter 2 11 residue type channel number flac 8kHz 192kHz 5Mbps wav PCM LPCM IMA_ ADPCM MPEG MULAW 8kHz 192kHz 5Mbps AIFF Compression type alwa ulaw sowt 8 16 22 05 32 44 1 48 96 192 kHz 2 channels 5Mbps If there...

Page 21: ...f there is a connect record 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 SamsungSoundbarA4 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 connected via Blu...

Page 22: ...ctromagnetic 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 SamsungSoun...

Page 23: ...th 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...

Page 24: ...t again to unmute the sound SOUNDMODE VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE PAIR Press to cycle through the available sound modes STANDARD SURROUNDSOUND BASSBOOST GAME orADAPTIVE STANDARD Outputs the original sound SURROUNDSOUND Provides a wider sound field than standard BASSBOOST Sound field mode with emphasis on bass sound GAME Provides stereoscopic sound to immerse you in the action while gaming ADAPTIVE Analy...

Page 25: ...IR Press the PAIR button BTPAIRING appears in the Soundbar s display You can connect the Soundbar to a new Bluetooth device in this mode by selecting the Soundbar from the Bluetooth device s search list Play Pause VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE PAIR Press the p button to pause a music file temporarily When you press the button again the music file plays VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE PAIR Up Down Left Right Pressth...

Page 26: ...nised press the SoundControl button to select AUDIOSYNC and then set the audio delay between 0 300milliseconds by using the Up Down buttons Not available in BT and USB mode AUDIOSYNC is only supported for some functions VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE PAIR WOOFER BASS LEVEL 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 U N...

Page 27: ... Off the Soundbar 2 Push up and hold the WOOFER button for 5 seconds Each time you push the WOOFER button up and hold it for 5 seconds the mode switches in the following order OFF TVREMOTE Default mode SAMSUNG TVREMOTE ALL TVREMOTE RemoteControlButton Display Status 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 Default mode OFF TVREMOTE Disable the TV remote control S O U N D M O D E V...

Page 28: ...e 21 Outputspecificationsforthedifferentsoundeffectmodes Effect Input Output WithoutWirelessRear SpeakerKit WithWirelessRear SpeakerKit SOUNDMODE Surround VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE Bluetooth POWER STANDARD 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 2 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 2 1 ch SURROUND SOUND 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch BASS BOOST 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch GAME 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch...

Page 29: ...uds Purchase wall mounting screws according to the type and thickness of the wall you want to mount the Soundbar on Diameter M5 Length 35 mm 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 from the power source before you install it Otherwise it may cause an electric shock WallmountCom...

Page 30: ...appropriately sized 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 into the holes before you insert the support screws If you use anchors make sure the holes you drill are large enough for the anchors you use 5 Push a screw not supplied through each Holder Screw and then screw each screw firmly...

Page 31: ...the Bracket Wall Mounts and then slide the Bracket Wall Mounts down so that the Bracket Wall Mounts rest securely on the Holder Screws 10 PLACINGTHE SOUNDBARONA TVSTAND Place the Soundbar on a TV stand 3cmormore As illustrated in the image align the centre of the Soundbar with the centre of the TV carefully place the Soundbar onto the TV stand For optimal sound quality position the Soundbar at lea...

Page 32: ...on your computer Important Make sure there are no music files on the USB thumb drive This may cause the firmware update to fail 2 Go to samsung com select Enter Model Number and enter the model of your Soundbar Select manuals and downloads and download the latest software file 3 Save the downloaded software to a USB stick and select Extract Here to unzip the folder 4 Turn off the Soundbar and conn...

Page 33: ... USB device while updates are being applied After the update is completed the user setup in the Soundbar is initialised so you can reset your settings We recommend you write down your settings so that you can easily reset them after the update Note that updating firmware resets the subwoofer connection too If the connection to the subwoofer is not re established automatically after the update refe...

Page 34: ...t of the TV select Soundbar Samsung TV Home Settings Sound Sound Output Select Soundbar The cable connection to the Soundbar may not be loose Remove the cable and connect again Remove the power cord completely reconnect and turn the power on Reset the product and try again See page 28 Subwooferdoesnotoutputanysound Check whether the LED indicator on the rear of the Subwoofer is on in blue Reconnec...

Page 35: ...r to the Soundbar If a part of your body is in contact with the Bluetooth transceiver or the product is installed on metal furniture sound may drop out Check the installation environment and conditions for use Soundbardoesnotturnonautomaticallywith theTV When you turn off the Soundbar while watching TV power synchronization with the TV is disabled First turn off the TV 13 LICENCE Manufactured unde...

Page 36: ...product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The ENERGY STAR Program has been to reduced greenhouse gas emissions and save energy through voluntary labeling Power management setting of this product have been enabled by default and have various timing setting from 1 minutes to 5 hours The product can wake with a button press on the chassis from sleep mode ENERGYSTARqualifiedmodelo...

Page 37: ...ut power 40W x 2 6 ohm Supported play formats DTS 2 0 sound is played in DTS format LPCM 2ch Dolby Audio supporting Dolby Digital DTS Subwoofer Name PS WA45T Weight 4 3 kg Dimensions W x H x D 181 5 x 343 0 x 272 0 mm AMPLIFIER Rated Output power 220W NOTES Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice Weight and dimensions are approximate ForIndiaOnly T...

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