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05 USING A WIRELESS 

CONNECTION

Connecting via Bluetooth

OR

OR

Top of the Soundbar

HW-S80*D

HW-S70*D

5 sec

•  Search for the Bluetooth device on your TV or mobile 

device.

Red → Green → 

 

Blue Blinks

Pairing

Connection is complete

Cyan Blinks X3

Ready to connect via Bluetooth.

NOTE

•  If asked for a PIN code when connecting a Bluetooth 

device, enter <

0000

>.

Connecting via Wi-Fi (Wireless 

Network)

•  To connect a Soundbar to a mobile device via a wireless 

network (Wi-Fi), the 

SmartThings

 app is required.

1. 

Connect your mobile device (smartphone, tablet, etc.) to 

the Wi-Fi network the TV is connected to.

2. 

Install and launch the 

SmartThings

 app on your mobile 

device (smartphone, tablet, etc.).

3. 

Follow the instructions in the app screen on the mobile 

device to connect the Soundbar to your Wi-Fi network.

06 TROUBLESHOOTING

Refer to the instructions below if this product does not 

function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is 

not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, 

turn off the product, disconnect the power cord, and 

contact Samsung Electronics at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-

726-7864).

Soundbar does not turn on.

•  Check whether the power cord of the Soundbar is 

correctly inserted into the outlet.

If the subwoofer does not connect automatically

1. 

Turn off the Soundbar main.

2. 

Press and hold 

ID SET

 on the rear of the subwoofer for 

at least 5 seconds.

POWER

POWER

POWER

POWER

Rear of Subwoofer

"Blinking blue fast"

5 sec

HW-S70*D

Rear of Subwoofer

"Blinking blue fast"

5 sec

HW-S80*D

3. 

Press the 

Up

 button on the remote control for 

5 seconds.

SOUND

MODE

WOOFER

TONE

CONTROL

CH LEVEL

5 sec

LED indicator

Red → Green → 

 

Blue Blinks

4. 

Check if the LINK LED is solid blue (connection complete).

•  The LINK LED indicator stops blinking and glows 

a solid blue when a connection is established 

between the Soundbar and the Wireless Subwoofer.

Soundbar works erratically.

•  After removing the power cord, insert it again.

•  Try again after initializing the product.

•  If there is no signal, the Soundbar automatically turns 

off after a certain period of time. Turn on the power.

If the remote control does not work.

•  Point the remote directly at the soundbar.

•  HW-S80*D : recharge the remote control.

•  HW-S70*D : Replace the batteries with new ones.

The Soundbar indicator turns solid red. (HW-S80*D 

model only)

•  The microphone is turned off.  

Turn on the microphone.

Red On

Mic Off

Mic On

Red Off

Sound is not output from the soundbar.

•  The volume of the Soundbar is too low or muted. 

Adjust the volume.

•  When any external device (STB, Bluetooth device, 

mobile device, etc.) is connected, adjust the volume of 

the external device. 

•  For sound output of the TV, select Soundbar. 

(Samsung TV: Home (  

 ) → Menu → Settings (    ) → 

All Settings (  

 ) → Sound → Sound Output → Select 

Soundbar)

•  Remove the cable from the Soundbar and then 

reconnect it.

Sound is not output from the subwoofer.

•  Check whether the LED on the rear of the Subwoofer 

lights in blue. Reconnect it when the blue LED blinks 

or the red LED lights.

If the TV is not connected via HDMI (eARC)

•  Check whether the HDMI cable is correctly connected 

to the ARC terminal.

•  Connection may not be possible due to the connected 

external device (set-top box, game console, etc.). 

Directly connect the Soundbar.

•  HDMI-CEC may not be activated on the TV. Turn on 

the CEC on the TV menu. (Samsung TV: Home (    ) 

→ Menu → Settings (    ) → All Settings (    ) → 

Connection → External Device Manager →  

(HDMI-CEC) ON)

Soundbar will not connect via Bluetooth.

•  When connecting a new device, switch to “BT PAIRING” 

for connection. (Press the 

 PAIR

 button on the remote 

control or press the 

 (Mic On/Off)

 / 

 (Source)

 

button on the body for at least 5 seconds.)

•  Reconnect it after removing the Bluetooth speaker list 

on the device to connect. (Samsung TV: Home (  

 ) → 

Menu → Settings (    ) → All Settings (    ) → Sound → 

Sound Output → Bluetooth Speaker List)

Sound drops out when connected via Bluetooth.

•  Some devices can cause radio interference if they are 

located too close to the Soundbar. e. g. microwaves, 

wireless routers, etc.

•  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 

furniture, the sound may drop out. Check the 

installation environment and conditions for use.

Soundbar will not connect to Wi-Fi.

•  Make sure the wireless router is turned on and then 

reconnect the wireless router after rebooting.

•  The soundbar will not connect if the wireless signal 

is too weak. Try moving the router closer to the 

soundbar, or eliminating any obstacles that are 

between the soundbar and the router, if possible.

The soundbar does not turn on automatically with the TV.

•  When you turn off the Soundbar while watching TV, 

power synchronization with the TV is disabled. First 

turn off the TV.

07 IMPORTANT NOTES 

ABOUT 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 advised of the amount of the administration 

fee before any work is done or a home visit is made. 

•  If you have a problem with this product, we strongly 

recommend you read the appropriate section of this 

manual, visit the Support page for your product at www.

samsung.com, or call Samsung Product Support (1-800-

726-7864) to find an answer before you contact a service 

center for a repair.

08 SPECIFICATIONS AND 

GUIDE

Model Name

 : HW-S80*D

Weight

 : 3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

 :

45.7 x 1.5 x 1.6 inches / (1160.0 x 38.0 x 39.9 mm)

AMPLIFIER Rated Output power

 : 130 W

Subwoofer

PS-WS800D (HW-S800D), PS-WS801D (HW-S801D)

• 

Weight

 : 14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)

• 

Dimensions (W x H x D)

 :

 

9.4 x 9.5 x 9.4 inches / (238.0 x 240.8 x 238.0 mm)

• 

AMPLIFIER Rated Output power

 : 200 W

Model Name

 : HW-S70*D

Weight

 : 2.2 lbs (1 kg)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

 :

35.0 x 1.5 x 1.6 inches / (890.0 x 38.0 x 39.9 mm)

AMPLIFIER Rated Output power

 : 90 W

Subwoofer

PS-WS705D (HW-S700D), PS-WS706D (HW-S701D)

• 

Weight

 : 13.2 lbs (6 kg)

• 

Dimensions (W x H x D)

 : 

8.1 x 13.9 x 11.9 inches / (205.0 x 353.0 x 302.0 mm)

• 

AMPLIFIER Rated Output power

 : 160 W

Operating Temperature Range

 : 

+ 50 °F to +104 °F (+10 °C to +40 °C)

Operating Humidity Range

 : 

10 % to 80 %, non-condensing

Storage Temperature Range

 : 

-4 °F to +113 °F (-20 °C to +45 °C)

Storage Humidity Range

 : 5 % to 95 %, non-condensing

Supported play formats

Dolby 5.1ch / Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby TRUE HD /

Dolby ATMOS / DTS 5.1ch / LPCM 8ch

NOTE

•  Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to 

change the specifications without notice.

•  Weight and dimensions are approximate.

Precaution : The Soundbar will restart automatically if you 

turn on/turn off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

To deactivate Wi-Fi connection:

Press and hold the 

CH LEVEL

 button on the remote 

control of the Soundbar for more than 30 seconds to turn 

on or off the Wi-Fi connection.

To deactivate Bluetooth connection:

Press and hold the 

TONE CONTROL

 button on the remote 

control of the Soundbar for more than 30 seconds to turn 

on or off the Bluetooth connection.

[ENERGY STAR]

ENERGY STAR qualified model only

• 

Your Samsung product is 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.

Refer to www.energystar.gov for more information of the 

ENERGY STAR Program.

ENERGY STAR qualified model only (The other models)

•  As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Samsung has 

determined that this product or product models 

meets the ENERGY STAR guideline for energy 

efficiency.

LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL CONSUMER 

PURCHASER WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE AND/OR 

PROOF OF DELIVERY

This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG and delivered new, in the original carton to the 

original consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a 

limited warranty period of:

One (1) Year Parts and Labor* 

(*90 Days Parts and Labor for Commercial Use)

This limited warranty begins on the date of delivery to the original consumer purchaser, and is valid only on products 

purchased and used in the United States. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact SAMSUNG for problem 

determination and service procedures. Warranty service can only be performed by a SAMSUNG authorized service center. 

The original dated bill of sale and/or proof of delivery must be presented upon request to SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG’s 

authorized service center. Transportation of the product to and from the service center is the responsibility of the 

purchaser.

SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned 

parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above. 

 

All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG. Replacement parts 

and products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer.

SAMSUNG’s obligations with respect to software products distributed by SAMSUNG under the SAMSUNG brand name are 

set forth in the applicable end user license agreement. Non-SAMSUNG hardware and software products,  

if provided, are on an “AS IS” basis. 

Non-SAMSUNG manufacturers, suppliers, publishers, and service providers may provide their own warranties.

This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship encountered in normal, and except to 

the extent otherwise expressly provided for in this statement, noncommercial use of this product, and shall not apply to the 

following, including, but not limited to: damage which occurs in shipment; delivery and installation; applications and uses 

for which this product was not intended; altered product or serial numbers; cosmetic damage or exterior finish; accidents, 

abuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning or other acts of nature; use of products, equipment, systems, utilities, services, parts, 

supplies, accessories, applications, installations, repairs, external wiring or connectors not supplied and authorized by 

SAMSUNG, or which damage this product or result in 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 problems. SAMSUNG does not 

warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the product.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED AND DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND NO WARRANTIES 

WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY 

OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL APPLY AFTER THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIODS STATED ABOVE, 

AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO 

THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON SAMSUNG. SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, 

FAILURE TO REALIZE SAVINGS OR OTHER BENEFITS, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 

CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH 

THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL 

RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST SAMSUNG BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT 

SOLD BY SAMSUNG AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, PURCHASER ASSUMES 

ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PURCHASER AND PURCHASER’S PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS 

AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG NOT 

CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SAMSUNG. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER 

THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT, IS NONTRANSFERABLE AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or 

consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal 

rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To obtain warranty service, please contact SAMSUNG customer care center.

The benefits of this Limited Warranty extend only to the original purchaser of Samsung products from an authorized

 

Samsung reseller. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY SAMSUNG PRODUCTS PURCHASED 

FROM UNAUTHORIZED RESELLERS OR RETAILERS, EXCEPT IN STATES WHERE SUCH RESTRICTION MAY BE 

PROHIBITED. For a list of Samsung authorized retailers, please go to:  

http://www.samsung.com/us/peaceofmind/authorized_resellers.html.

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