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Using the Hidden Buttons (Buttons with more than one function)

Hidden Button

Reference page

Remote Control Button

Function

WOOFER (Up)

TV remote control On/Off (Standby)

page 26

Left

TV Auto connect On/Off (BT Ready)

page 15

ID SET

page 24

(Sound Control)

7 Band EQ

page 25

SOUND MODE

DRC ON/OFF (Standby)

page 23

Bluetooth Power

page 24

PAIR

Bluetooth Multi-connection On/Off

(Standby)

page 22

Output specifications for the different sound effect modes

Effect

Input

Output

Without Wireless Rear

Speaker Kit

With Wireless Rear

Speaker Kit

SOUND MODE

Surround

VOL

WOOFER

SOUND

MODE

Bluetooth

POWER

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

STANDARD

2.0 ch

2.1 ch

.1 ch

5.1 ch

2.1 ch

4.1 ch

•

The Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit can be purchased separately. To purchase a Kit, contact the
vendor you purchased the Soundbar from.

Summary of Contents for HW-A530

Page 1: ...HW A530 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: ...do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT This apparatus shall always be connected to a AC outlet with a protective grounding connection To disconnect the apparatus from the mains the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable Do not expose this apparatu...

Page 3: ...ation slots are 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 damag...

Page 4: ...9 04 ConnectingtoyourTV 11 Method 1 Connecting with a Cable 11 Connecting a TV using an HDMI Cable 11 Connecting using an Optical Cable 13 ABOUTTHISMANUAL The user manual has two parts simple paper USER MANUAL and a detailed FULL MANUAL you can download USERMANUAL See this manual for safety instructions product installation components connections and product specifications FULLMANUAL You can acces...

Page 5: ...rol 23 Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control 26 Using the Hidden Buttons Buttons with more than one function 27 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes 27 09 InstallingtheWallMount 28 Installation Precautions 28 Wallmount Components 28 10 SoftwareUpdate 30 How to check the Firmware version 30 Update Procedure 31 If UPDATE is not displayed 31 11 Troubleshooting 3...

Page 6: ...To purchase additional components or optional cables contact a Samsung Service Centre or Samsung Customer Care Depending on the region the appearance of the AC plug may differ from the plug displayed above or it may be supplied integrated with the AC DC adapter The appearance of the accessories may differ slightly from the illustrations above InsertingBatteriesbeforeusingtheRemoteControl AAbatteri...

Page 7: ...bar s front display Source Button Selects the source input mode Inputmode Display Optical Digital input D IN ARC HDMI OUT input D IN TV ARC Auto conversion 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 When you plug in the AC cord the power button will begin working in 4 to 6 s...

Page 8: ...music files stored on the USB device through the Soundbar HDMI Inputs digital video and audio signals simultaneously using an HDMI cable Connect to the HDMI output of an external device HDMITOTV 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 adapter from a wall outlet pull the plug Do not pull the c...

Page 9: ... required electrical power and power consumption refer to the label attached to the product Label Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit POWER RearofSubwoofer PowerCord Connecting ElectricalPower Bottomofthe SoundbarMainUnit AC DCAdapter Connecting ElectricalPower DC 24V USB 5V 0 5A DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL DC 24V HDMI HDMI TO TV ARC PowerCord Make sure to rest the AC DC Adapter flat on a table or the f...

Page 10: ...ofer 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 So...

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 IDSET SOUND MODE PAIR 5 Sec SAMSUNGlogoisonthetop 3 Check if the LINK LED is solid blue connection co...

Page 12: ... 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 meters 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 PRECAU...

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: ...ngwithaCable ConnectingaTVusinganHDMICable CAUTION When both the HDMI cable and optical cable are connected the HDMI signal is received first To connect the HDMI cable between the TV and Soundbar be sure to connect the terminals marked ARC Otherwise the TV sound may not be output The recommended cable is HighSpeedHDMICablewithEthernet HDMI TO TV ARC HDMI IN ARC ConnecttotheHDMIIN ARC portofyourTV ...

Page 16: ...ransmission of video and audio data with just a single connector If the TV provides an ARC port connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN ARC port We recommend you use a coreless HDMI cable if possible If you use a cored HDMI cable use one whose diameter is less than 14 mm This function is not available if the HDMI cable does not support ARC When the audio in a broadcast is encoded in Dolby Digital an...

Page 17: ...minals have covers be sure to remove the covers AUX IN USB 5V 0 5A DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL OPTICAL OUT OpticalCable notsupplied BottomoftheSoundbar TopoftheSoundbar D IN 1 Connect the DIGITALAUDIOIN OPTICAL port on the Soundbar to the OPTICAL OUT port of the TV with a digital Optical Cable not supplied 2 Press the Source button on the top panel or remote control and then select the D IN mode ...

Page 18: ... 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 SamsungSoundbarA5 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 connect the TV to the Soundbar select the message and then establish a connection When the TV is connecte...

Page 19: ...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 meters The Soundbar automatically turns of...

Page 20: ...otsupplied BottomoftheSoundbar ExternalDevice TopoftheSoundbar HDMI 1 Connect an HDMI cable not supplied from the HDMI port on the back of the product to the HDMI OUT port on your digital device 2 Connect an HDMI cable not supplied from the HDMITOTV ARC port on the back of the product to the HDMI IN port on your TV 3 Press the Source button on the top panel or on the remote control and then select...

Page 21: ...pplied BottomoftheSoundbar TopoftheSoundbar BD DVDplayer Set topbox Gameconsole D IN 1 Connect DIGITALAUDIOIN OPTICAL on the main unit to the OPTICAL OUT port 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 22: ...more than 20 minutes FileFormatTypeCompatibilitylist Extension Codec SamplingRate Bitrate mp3 MPEG 1 Layer2 16kHz 48kHz 80kbps 320kbps MPEG 1 Layer3 16kHz 48kHz 80kbps 320kbps MPEG 2 Layer3 16kHz 48kHz 80kbps 320kbps MPEG 2 5 Layer3 16kHz 48kHz 80kbps 320kbps wma Wave_Format_MSAudio1 16kHz 48kHz 56kbps 128kbps Wave_Format_MSAudio2 16kHz 48kHz 56kbps 128kbps aac AAC 16kHz 96kHz 48kbps 320kbps AAC L...

Page 23: ...BTREADY if 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 SamsungSoundbarA5 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 24: ...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 function You cannot connect the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device that supports only the HF Hands Free function Once you have pair...

Page 25: ...tooth 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 w...

Page 26: ... Bluetooth device side switch Bluetooth on and select the Soundbar from the list of available devices the Soundbar will automatically connect to the Bluetooth device 3 A 2nd Bluetooth device can be paired and connected to the Soundbar using the same method If you attempt to connect a 3rd device a connected device that is not playing audio will lose its Bluetooth connection but will still be paired...

Page 27: ...DE VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE PAIR Press to cycle through the available sound modes SURROUNDSOUND BASSBOOST or STANDARD SURROUNDSOUND Provides a wider sound field than standard BASSBOOST Sound field mode with emphasis on bass sound STANDARD Outputs the original sound DRC DynamicRangeControl Lets you apply dynamic range control to Dolby Digital tracks Press and hold the SOUNDMODE button for more than 5 ...

Page 28: ...ng 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 PresstheindicatedareastoselectUp Down Left Right Press Up Down Left Right on the button to select or set functions Repeat To use the Repeat function in US...

Page 29: ...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 USB or BT 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 30: ... 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 OFF TVREMOTE Default mode Disable the TV remote control S O U N D M O D E V...

Page 31: ...luetooth Multi connection On Off Standby page 22 Outputspecificationsforthedifferentsoundeffectmodes Effect Input Output WithoutWirelessRear SpeakerKit WithWirelessRear SpeakerKit SOUNDMODE Surround VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE Bluetooth POWER 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 STANDARD 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 2 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch Th...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...SB 5V 0 5A 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 Samsung website at www samsung com Support Then select the product type or enter the model number of your Soundbar select the Software Apps option and then Downloads Note th...

Page 35: ...e update is complete This product has a DUAL BOOT function If the firmware fails to update you can update the firmware again 7 Restore your settings on the Soundbar IfUPDATEisnotdisplayed 1 Turn off the Soundbar disconnect and then reconnect the USB storage device that contains the update files to the Soundbar s USB port 2 Disconnect the Soundbar s power cord reconnect it and then turn on the Soun...

Page 36: ...d completely reconnect and turn the power on Reset the product and try again See page 31 Subwooferdoesnotoutputanysound Check whether the LED indicator on the rear of the Subwoofer is on in blue Reconnect the Soundbar and Subwoofer if the indicator is blinking in blue or turned red See page 7 You may experience an issue if there is an obstacle between the Soundbar and Subwoofer Move devices to an ...

Page 37: ...ve and reconnect the power plug then try again Reset the product and try again See page 31 Sounddropsoutwhenconnectedvia Bluetooth If your device that is connected via Bluetooth moves too far away from the Soundbar it may cause the sound to drop out Move the device closer to the Soundbar If a part of your body is in contact with the Bluetooth transceiver or the product is installed on metal furnit...

Page 38: ... ENERGY STAR qualified in its factory default setting Change to certain features settings and functionality in this product can change the power consumption possibly beyond the limits required for ENERGY STAR qualification Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the Government agencies designed to promote energy efficient products and practices Re...

Page 39: ...ded for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance An administration fee may be charged if either a an engineer is called out at your request and there is no defect with the product i e where the user manual has not been read b you bring the unit to a repair centre and there is no defect with the product i e where the user manual has not been read You will be informed of the admi...

Page 40: ...ansmitter power SRD max transmitter power 10mW at 2 4GHz 2 4835GHz 10mW at 5 725GHz 5 825GHz Subwoofer Name PS WA55D Weight 5 3 kg Dimensions W x H x D 200 6 x 353 0 x 290 0 mm AMPLIFIER Rated Output power 220W WIRELESS DEVICE OUTPUT POWER SRD max transmitter power 10mW at 5 725GHz 5 825GHz Overall Standby Power Consumption W 2 0W Bluetooth Port deactivation method Press and hold the SOUNDMODE but...

Page 41: ...WasteElectrical ElectronicEquipment Applicableincountrieswithseparatecollectionsystems This marking on the product accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories e g charger headset USB cable should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste d...

Page 42: ...duct for its normal purposes or incorrect installation d Damage caused by Lightning Water Fire Acts of God War Public Disturbances incorrect mains voltage improper ventilation or any other cause beyond the control of S 6 This warranty is valid for a possession of the product 7 The consumers statutory ri the retailer arising from the warranty Unless there is n warranty are the consume tors shall no...

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