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Page 1: ...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 HW N400 ...

Page 2: ...llation 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 Consequently the power plug mus...

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: ...uct 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 Samsung s website http www samsung com support Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 6: ...ndbar 4 03 ConnectingtheSoundbar 5 Connecting Electrical Power 5 04 ConnectingtoyourTV 6 Method 1 Connecting with a Cable 6 Connecting using an Optical Cable 6 Connecting a TV using an HDMI Cable 7 Method 2 Connecting Wirelessly 8 Connecting a TV via Bluetooth 8 05 ConnectinganExternalDevice 10 Connecting using an Optical or Analog Audio AUX Cable 10 Connecting using an HDMI Cable 11 06 Connecting...

Page 7: ...8 Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control 21 Using the Hidden Buttons 22 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes 22 09 InstallingtheWallMount 23 Installation Precautions 23 Wallmount Components 23 10 SoftwareUpdate 25 Updating Procedure 26 If UPDATE is not displayed 26 11 Troubleshooting 27 12 License 28 13 OpenSourceLicenseNotice 28 14 ImportantNotesAboutService ...

Page 8: ... are labelled 1 2 For more information about power connections see page 5 For Soundbar wall mounting components see page 23 The Micro USB to USB adapter and HDMI cables are sold separately To purchase contact a Samsung Service Center or Samsung Customer Care The appearance of the accessories may differ slightly from the illustrations above InsertingBatteriesbeforeusingtheRemoteControl AAbatteriesX...

Page 9: ...e Display 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 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 s...

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

Page 11: ...el Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit HDMI OUT TV ARC DC 24V USB 5V 0 5A AUX IN HDMI IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL DC 24V Bottomofthe SoundbarMainUnit 1 AC DCAdapter 2 PowerCord Connecting ElectricalPower Make sure to rest the AC DC Adapter flat on a table or the floor If you place the AC DC Adapter so that it is hanging with the AC cord input facing upwards water or other foreign substances could ent...

Page 12: ...withaCable 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 differ depending on the TV manufacturer ConnectingusinganOpticalCable HDMI IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL OPTICAL OUT Op...

Page 13: ...the D IN mode ConnectingaTVusinganHDMICable ConnecttotheHDMIIN ARC portofyourTV HDMI OUT TV ARC HDMI IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL HDMI IN ARC HDMICable notsupplied BottomoftheSoundbar TVARC ConnecttotheHDMIOUT TV ARC portoftheSoundbarmainunit RightSideoftheSoundbar 1 With the Soundbar and TV turned on connect the HDMI cable not supplied as shown in the figure 2 TVARC appears in the display window o...

Page 14: ...d without the hassle of cabling Only one 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 When BTREADY appears press the PAIR button on the remote control or press and hold the Source button on the right side panel of the Soundbar for more than 5 seconds to display BTPAIRING 3 S...

Page 15: ...oth 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 minutes in the Ready state The Soundbar may not perform Bluetooth search or connection correctly under the following circumstances If there is a strong electrical field around the Soundbar If several Bluetooth devices are simultaneously paired with ...

Page 16: ... AUX Cable notsupplied BD DVDplayer Set topbox Gameconsole RightSideoftheSoundbar 1 Audio AUX 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 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 So...

Page 17: ...Connect an HDMI cable not supplied from the HDMIOUT TV ARC jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV 2 Connect an HDMI cable not supplied from the HDMIIN jack on the back of the product to the HDMI OUT jack on your digital device 3 Press the Source button on the right side panel or on the remote control and then select HDMI 4 HDMI mode is displayed on the Soundbardisplaypanel ...

Page 18: ...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 Play m...

Page 19: ...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 d...

Page 20: ... AV SamsungSoundbarNxxxN Series from the list that appears When the Soundbar is connected to the Bluetooth device BluetoothDeviceName BT appears in the front display 4 Play music files from the device connected via Bluetooth through the Soundbar NOTE After you have connected the Soundbar to your mobile device the first time use the BTREADY mode to reconnect See Page 15 for details Ifthedevicefails...

Page 21: ...enerate 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 ...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ...You can select the desired sound effect by choosing STANDARD or SURROUND Select the STANDARD mode if you want to enjoy the original sound DRC DynamicRangeControl Lets you apply dynamic range control to Dolby Digital tracks If you press and hold the SOUNDMODE button while in standby mode DRC Dynamic Range Control turns on or off With the DRC turned on loud sound is reduced The sound may be distorte...

Page 25: ...FF AUTOPOWER DOWN appears on the display VOL BASS 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 AutoPowe...

Page 26: ... between 6 6 Up Down If the video and audio between the TV and your Soundbar are not synchronized select AUDIOSYNC in Sound Settings and then set audio delay between 0 300 milliseconds by using the Up Down buttons Except USB mode If surround speakers not supplied are connected select REARLEVEL and use the Up Down buttons to adjust the volume within the 6 to 6 range The REARSPEAKER function can be ...

Page 27: ...han 5 seconds until SAMSUNG TVREMOTE appears in the Soundbar display Each time you push the BASS button up and hold it for 5 seconds the mode switches in the following order SAMSUNG TVREMOTE Default mode OFF TVREMOTE ALL TV REMOTE To adjust the Soundbar volume with the remote control that came with a TV made by a third party manufacturer turn the Soundbar off push the BASS button up and hold it fo...

Page 28: ...ction On Off page 20 Sound Control 7 Band EQ page 20 SOUND MODE DRC ON OFF Standby page 18 Bluetooth Power page 18 Outputspecificationsforthedifferentsoundeffectmodes Effect Input Output ExceptWirelessRear SpeakerKit IncludeWirelessRear SpeakerKit SOUNDMODE Surround VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE Bluetooth POWER STANDARD 2 0 ch 2 0 ch 4 0 ch 5 1 ch 2 0 ch 4 0 ch SURROUND 2 0 ch 2 0 ch 4 0 ch 5 1 ch 2 0 ch ...

Page 29: ...ting 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 450mm WallMountGuide AH63 043...

Page 30: ...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 each screw firmly into a su...

Page 31: ...0 SOFTWARE UPDATE SamsungmayofferupdatesfortheSoundbar s systemfirmwareinthefuture USBport HDMI OUT TV ARC DC 24V USB 5V 0 5A AUX IN HDMI IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL USB 5V 0 5A 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...

Page 32: ...s off Press 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 IfUPDATEisnotdisplayed 1 Turn off the Soundbar disconnect and then reconnect the USB storage device that contains the update files to the Soundbar s USB...

Page 33: ...nnect the power plug to the outlet Afunctiondoesnotworkwhenthebuttonispressed Istherestaticelectricityintheair Disconnect the power plug and connect it again SounddropoutsoccurinBTmode See the Bluetooth connection sections on pages 8 and 14 Soundisnotproduced IstheMutefunctionon Press the VOL button to cancel the function Isthevolumesettominimum Adjust the Volume Theremotecontroldoesnotwork Arethe...

Page 34: ...d inquiries and requests regarding open sources contact Samsung via Email oss request samsung 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 Yo...

Page 35: ... Humidity Range 10 75 Supported play formats DTS 2 0 sound is played in DTS format LPCM 2ch Dolby Audio supporting Dolby Digital DTS 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 re...

Page 36: ... 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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