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Page 1: ...HW A60M 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: ...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 or moisture To prevent injury this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor wall in accordance with the installation instructions This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause c...

Page 3: ... and receiver Connecting the equipment to an outlet that is on a different circuit than the radio or TV Consulting the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCCRadiationExposureStatement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated so there is at least 8 inches 20 cm between the ...

Page 4: ...h the power requirements listed on the identification sticker located on the bottom of your product Install your product horizontally on a suitable base furniture with enough space around it for ventilation 3 4 inches Make sure the ventilation 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...

Page 5: ...llation 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 on the left 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: ...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 Connecting a TV using an HDMI Cable 12 Method 2 Connecting Wirelessly 14 Connecting a TV via Bluetooth 14 05 ConnectinganExte...

Page 7: ...re than one function 27 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes 27 09 InstallingtheWallMount 28 Installation Precautions 28 Wallmount Components 28 10 PlacingtheSoundbaronaTVstand 30 11 SoftwareUpdate 31 Update Procedure 31 If UPDATE is not displayed 32 Reset 32 12 Troubleshooting 33 13 License 35 14 OpenSourceLicenseNotice 36 15 ImportantNotesAboutService 36 16 Specificationsan...

Page 8: ...on about the power supply and power consumption refer to the label attached to the product Label Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit 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 illustrations above InsertingBatteriesbeforeusingtheRemoteControl AAbatteriesX2 Slide the back c...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...er adapter 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 port on a TV DIGITALAUDIOIN OPTICAL Connect to the digital optical output of an external device When disconnecting the power cable of the AC DC power adapter from a wall outlet pull the plug Do not pull the cable Do not conn...

Page 11: ...e information about the 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 USB 5V0 5A DC 24V DC 24V Bottomofthe SoundbarMainUnit AC DCAdapter PowerCord Connecting ElectricalPower Make sure to rest the AC DC Adapter flat on a table or the floor If you place the A...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...woofer 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 OUND E PAIR 5 Sec IDSET SAMSUNGlogoisonthetop 3 Check if the LINK LED is solid blue connection comp...

Page 14: ...the Soundbar near the Soundbar interference may cause some sound interruption The maximum transmission distance of the main unit s wireless signal is about 32 8 ft 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 PREC...

Page 15: ...UNDSPEAKERSOUT SPEAKERIMPEDANCE 3Ω POWER L R SURROUNDSPEAKERSOUT 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 s...

Page 16: ...UNGlogoisonthetop 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 finalizes 4 Check if the LINK LED is solid blue connection complete STANDBY LINK 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 Module...

Page 17: ...ound field and various settings as well as the volume and mute Method1 ConnectingwithaCable ConnectingusinganOpticalCable Pre connectionChecklist When both the HDMI cable and optical cable are connected the HDMI signal is received first When you use an optical cable and the terminals have covers be sure to remove the covers OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL BottomoftheSoundbar TopoftheSoundbar ...

Page 18: ...t oftheSoundbarmainunit TopoftheSoundbar TVARC 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 of the Soundbar main unit and the Soundbar plays TV sound If TV sound is inaudible press the Source button on the remote control or on the top of the Soundbar to switch to D IN mode The screen displays D IN and TVARC in...

Page 19: ...I cable use one whose diameter is less than 0 55 inches 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 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 ...

Page 20: ...dbar 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 SamsungSoundbarA6 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 connected TVN...

Page 21: ...he 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 32 8 ft 10 meters The Soundbar automatically turn...

Page 22: ...ConnectingusinganOpticalCable OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL OpticalCable BottomoftheSoundbar BD DVDplayer Set topbox Gameconsole TopoftheSoundbar D IN 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 23: ...DMI 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 HDMI 4 HDMI mode is displayed on the Soundbardisplaypanel and sound plays ...

Page 24: ... no USB device has been connected for more than 20 minutes FileFormatTypeCompatibilitylist Extension Codec SamplingRate Bitrate mp3 MPEG1 Layer2 32kHz 48kHz 32kbps 320kbps MPEG1 Layer3 32kHz 48kHz 32kbps 320kbps MPEG2 Layer3 16kHz 24kHz 8kbps 160kbps MPEG2 5 Layer3 8kHz 12kHz 8kbps 160kbps wma WMA7 8 9 Audio Only 32kHz 48kHz 32kbps 320kbps ogg Vorbis 32kHz 48kHz 45kbps 500kbps aac m4a mp4 AAC LC M...

Page 25: ...Y 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 SamsungSoundbarA6 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 ...

Page 26: ...c 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 pa...

Page 27: ...etooth 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 28: ...4 In versions prior to AVRCP V1 4 the switching time of the device playing music may be delayed NOTES The device can be switched by notification or alarm on some devices Some devices do not support Bluetooth multi connection BTPAIRING mode stops when no device is paired within 3 minutes Switching devices may take about 7 seconds on some apps If you attempt to connect a 3rd Bluetooth device the A o...

Page 29: ...ard 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 seconds while the Soundbar is powered off to turn DRC Dynamic Range Control on or off With the DRC turned on loud sound is reduced The sound may be distorted BluetoothPower This feature automatically turns the Soundbar on w...

Page 30: ...red settings can be adjusted using the Up Down buttons To control the volume of the treble or bass sound press the SoundControl button to select TREBLE or BASS and then adjust the volume between 6 6 by using the Up Down buttons Make sure the Sound mode is set to STANDARD Press and hold the SoundControl button for about 5 seconds to adjust the sound for each frequency band 150Hz 300Hz 600Hz 1 2kHz ...

Page 31: ... the level of the woofer bass to 12 or between 6 to 6 To set the woofer bass volume level to 0 Default press the button VOL Volume 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 Push the button up or down to adjust the volume Mute Press the VOL button in to mute the sound Press it in again to unmute the sound ...

Page 32: ...1 Turn 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 5 Sec OFF TVREMOTE Default mode Disable the TV remote control S O U N D M O D E...

Page 33: ... 24 SOUND MODE DRC ON OFF Standby page 23 Bluetooth Power page 23 Outputspecificationsforthedifferentsoundeffectmodes Effect Input Output WithoutWirelessRear SpeakerKit WithWirelessRear SpeakerKit SOUNDMODE SOUND MODE SURROUND SOUND 2 0 ch 3 1 ch 5 1 ch 5 1 ch 3 1 ch 5 1 ch STANDARD 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 2 1 ch 5 1 ch 3 1 ch 5 1 ch The Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit can be purchased separately To purch...

Page 34: ...ing to the type and thickness of the wall you want to mount the Soundbar on Diameter M5 Length 1 3 8 inches 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 WallmountComponents WallMountGuide AH81...

Page 35: ...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 36: ... 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 1 2inches 3cm ormore As illustrated in the image align the center of the Soundbar with the center of the TV carefully place the Soundbar onto the TV stand For optimal sound quality position the Soundbar at lea...

Page 37: ...o music files on the USB thumb drive This may cause the firmware update to fail 2 Go to https www samsung com us support downloads on your computer 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 38: ...nit will turn on automatically after completing the firmware update If the connection to the subwoofer is not re established automatically after the update refer to page 6 If the software update fails check if the USB stick is defective Mac OS users should use MS DOS FAT as the USB format Updating via USB may not be available depending on the USB storage device manufacturer Reset INITOK TopoftheSo...

Page 39: ...ndbar 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 32 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 Se...

Page 40: ...ct and try again See page 32 Sounddropsoutwhenconnectedvia 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 Blu...

Page 41: ...ifiedmodelonly 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 ener...

Page 42: ...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...

Page 43: ...rating Humidity Range 10 75 AMPLIFIER Rated Output power 180W 30W x 6 Supported play formats Dolby Audio supporting Dolby Digital DTS PCM 2ch Subwoofer Name PS WR45BB Weight 8 8 lbs 4 0 kg Dimensions W x H x D 7 1 x 13 5 x 10 7 inches 181 5 x 343 0 x 272 0 mm AMPLIFIER Rated Output power 160W NOTES Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice Weight and...

Page 44: ... 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...

Page 45: ... Ltd All rights reserved QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS Country IN THE US 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com us support Samsung Electronics America Inc 85 Challenger Road Ridgeﬁeld Park NJ 07660 Samsung Service Center Web Site Address ...

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