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Using the Remote Control

How to Use the Remote Control

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Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control

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Using the Hidden Buttons

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Output specifications for the different sound effect modes

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Installing the Wall Mount

Installation Precautions

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Wallmount Components

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Detaching the Soundbar from the Wall

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Software Update

Updating Procedure

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If UPDATE is not displayed

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11 Troubleshooting

12 License

Open Source License Notice

Important Notes About Service

Specifications and Guide

Specifications

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Summary of Contents for HW-MM36

Page 1: ...HW MM36 HW MM37 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 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 instruction...

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 unit...

Page 5: ...roduct installation 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 the website http www samsung com support Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 6: ...Manually connecting the Subwoofer if automatic connection fails 7 Connecting the SWA 8500S to a Soundbar 9 04 ConnectingtoyourTV 12 Method 1 Connecting with a Cable 12 Connecting using an Optical Cable 12 Method 2 Connecting Wirelessly 13 Connecting a TV via Bluetooth 13 05 ConnectinganExternalDevice 15 Connecting using an Optical or Analog Audio AUX Cable 15 06 ConnectingaUSBStorageDevice 16 07 C...

Page 7: ...for the different sound effect modes 26 09 InstallingtheWallMount 27 Installation Precautions 27 Wallmount Components 27 Detaching the Soundbar from the Wall 30 10 SoftwareUpdate 30 Updating Procedure 31 If UPDATE is not displayed 31 11 Troubleshooting 32 12 License 33 13 OpenSourceLicenseNotice 33 14 ImportantNotesAboutService 33 15 SpecificationsandGuide 34 Specifications 34 ...

Page 8: ... label attached to the product Label Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit The power connection steps are labelled 1 2 3 For more information about power connections see page 6 For Soundbar wall mounting components see page 27 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 illu...

Page 9: ...singtheRemoteControl AAbatteriesX2 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow until it is completely removed Insert 2 AA batteries 1 5V oriented so that their polarity is correct Slide the battery cover back into position ...

Page 10: ...s the source input mode Inputmode Display Optical Digital input D IN AUX input AUX 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 there will be a 4 to 5 second delay before it produces ...

Page 11: ...A Connect a USB device here to play music files on the USB device through the Soundbar AUXIN Connect to the Analog output of an external device DC19V PowerSupplyIn Connect the AC DC power adapter When disconnecting the power cable of the AC DC power adaptor 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 betw...

Page 12: ...elow 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 ID SET DC 24V ID SET DC 24V RearofSubwoofer 2 PowerCord 1 AC DCAdapter Connecting Electrical Power DC 19V DC 19V Bottomofthe SoundbarMainUnit DC19V PowerJack 3 AC DCAdapter Make sure to rest the AC DC Adapter flat on a table or the fl...

Page 13: ...ete Off a Is the power cord plugged into the outlet If not connect the power plug to the outlet a If the power cord is plugged in correctly check the main unit If your main unit is off in standby mode the subwoofer will also be in standby mode and the blue LED won t be lit ManuallyconnectingtheSubwooferifautomaticconnectionfails Beforeperformingthemanualconnectionprocedurebelow Check whether the p...

Page 14: ...e complete Before moving or installing this product be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord If the main unit is powered off the wireless subwoofer will go into stand by mode and the STANDBY Blue LED on the rear will be off If you use a device that uses the same frequency 5 8GHz as the Soundbar near the Soundbar interference may cause some sound interruption The maximum transmis...

Page 15: ... Receiver Module follow these steps 1 Insert the grey plug into the grey jack on the Wireless Receiver 2 Insert the blue plug into the blue jack on the Wireless Receiver 2 Plug in the Wireless Receiver Module and then check its standby status The LINK LED indicator blue LED on the Wireless Receiver Module should blink If the LED does not blink press the IDSET button on the back of the Wireless Rec...

Page 16: ... V O L W O O F E R S O U N D B A R 5 Sec IDSET CAUTION If your Soundbar was playing music when it connects to the SWA 8500S you may hear some stuttering from the woofer as the connection finalizes 5 Turn on the Soundbar using the Soundbar s remote control or by pressing the Power button on the main Soundbar unit ON 6 Check if the LINK LED is solid blue connection complete STANDBY LINK STANDBY LINK...

Page 17: ...if the Soundbar is turned on Repeat steps 3 through 6 STANDBY Red On Connection failure Check if the Soundbar is turned on 1 Press the IDSET button on the back of the Wireless Receiver Module with a pen tip for 5 6 seconds until the LINK LED indicator blinks in Blue IDSET L R SURROUNDSPEAKERSOUT SPEAKERIMPEDANCE 3Ω POWER IDSET 5 Sec 2 Repeat steps 3 through 6 Others Errors Contact a Samsung Servic...

Page 18: ...M 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 ConnectingusinganOpticalCable DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL USB 5V 0 5A AUX IN OPTICAL OUT OpticalCable BottomoftheSoundbar D IN RightSideoftheSoundbar 1 Connect the DIGIT...

Page 19: ...ne TV can be connected at a time Theinitialconnection 1 Press the Source button on the right side panel or on the remote control and then select BT 2 Change BT to BTPAIRING If BTREADY appears press and hold the Source button on the right side panel of the Soundbar or on the remote control for more than 5 seconds to display BTPAIRING 3 Select Bluetooth mode on the TV For more information see the TV...

Page 20: ... in BT mode press and hold the Source button for more than 5 seconds on the right side of the Soundbar or on the remote control 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 32 8 ft The Soundbar automatically turns off after 5 minute...

Page 21: ...dbar BD DVDplayer Set topbox Gameconsole RightSideoftheSoundbar 1 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 button on the right side panel or on the remote control 2 Audio AUX Cable X X Connect AUXIN Audio on the main unit to the AUDIO OUT jack of the Source...

Page 22: ... jack Type A on the other end to the micro USB jack on your Soundbar 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 Play music fi...

Page 23: ...SAudio1 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 flac FLAC 1 1 0 FLAC 1 2 1 16KHz 96KHz up to 3000kbps If there are too many folders and files stored on the USB de...

Page 24: ...If BTREADY appears press and hold the Source button on the right side panel of the Soundbar or on the remote control for more than 5 seconds to display BTPAIRING 3 On your device select AV SamsungSoundbarMxxxM Series from the list When a Soundbar is connected to the Bluetooth device BluetoothDeviceName BT appears in the front display 4 Play music files from the device connected via Bluetooth throu...

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 SamsungS...

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: ...each frequency band 150Hz 300Hz 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 AUDIOSYNC in Sound Settings and then set audio delay between 0 300 milliseconds by using the Up Down buttons Not available in USB m...

Page 29: ...ndbar BTPAIRINGmode To turn on BTPAIRING mode in BT mode press and hold the Source button for more than 5 seconds See page 18 for details AutoPowerDownFunction The unit turns off automatically in the following situations D IN BT USBMode If there is no audio signal for 5 minutes AUX Mode If the Audio AUX Cable is disconnected for 5 minutes If there is no KEY input for 8 hours when the Audio AUX Cab...

Page 30: ...uetoothPOWERfunction If the Soundbar is in standby mode and the Bluetooth POWER function is on when you turn on a previously connected Bluetooth device the Soundbar automatically turns on and connects via Bluetooth to the device When the Bluetooth POWER function is on ON BLUETOOTHPOWER appears on the Soundbar display To turn off the Bluetooth POWER function press the BluetoothPOWER button once The...

Page 31: ...haTVremotecontrol UsetheTVmenutosettheTVspeakeronaSamsungTVtoexternalspeakers Formoreinformation seetheTV susermanual After installing the Soundbar you can adjust the Soundbar s volume using the IR remote control that came with a Samsung TV If you do not want to use this function when the Soundbar is on press and hold the Surround button for 5 seconds OFF TVREMOTE appears in the Soundbar s display...

Page 32: ...ifferentsoundeffectmodes Effect Input Output ExceptWirelessRear SpeakerKit IncludeWirelessRear SpeakerKit Surround Surround VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE Bluetooth POWER ON 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch SOUNDMODE Surround VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE Bluetooth POWER STANDARD 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch MUSIC 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch CLEAR VOICE 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ...

Page 33: ...board wood etc If possible fix the support screws into wall studs Purchase wall mounting 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 Otherw...

Page 34: ...nterLine 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 WallMountGuide 4 Using an 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 or mollies into the hol...

Page 35: ...hind the rear of the Soundbar RearofSoundbar RightendofSoundbar The left and right mounts are different shapes Make sure to position them correctly WallMountR WallMountL 7 Install the Soundbar with the attached Bracket WallMounts by hanging the Bracket WallMounts on the Holder Screws on the wall Slightly tilt the Soundbar to insert both Holder Screw heads into Bracket Wall Mount holes Push the Sou...

Page 36: ...tall the speaker system at least 2 inches 5 cm below the TV if the TV is mounted on the wall For your safety if you do not mount the unit on the wall install it on a secure flat surface where it is unlikely to fall 10 SOFTWARE UPDATE SamsungmayofferupdatesfortheSoundbar s systemfirmwareinthefuture USBport USB 5V 0 5A AUX IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL DC 19V USB 5V 0 5A MicroUSBto USBadapterCable not...

Page 37: ...play 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 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 Sound...

Page 38: ...ode See the Bluetooth connection sections on pages 13 and 18 Soundisnotproduced IstheMutefunctionon Press the VOL button to cancel the 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: ...ng com 14 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 You bring the unit to a repair center and there is no defect in the product You will be advis...

Page 40: ...ting Temperature Range 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Operating Humidity Range 10 75 AMPLIFIER Rated Output power 35W 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 WN10 Weight 8 6 lbs 3 9 kg Dimensions W x H x D 7 5 x 12 4 x 10 8 inches 190 0 x 314 0 x 273 5 mm AMPLIFIERR Rated Output power 80W ...

Page 41: ...aker Dimensions W x H x D 3 0 x 5 0 x 3 0 inches 76 2 X 126 9 X 76 2 mm Operating Temperature Range 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Operating Humidity Range 10 75 Frequency range 20Hz 20KHz 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 recyc...

Page 42: ... 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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