Samsung WAM7501 User manual

Wireless Audio - 360

R7/R6 Portable

WAM7500/WAM7501/WAM6500/WAM6501

User 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

Contents

GETTING STARTED

Accessories................................... 3

Front Panel.................................... 4

Rear Panel - WAM6500/

WAM6501 ..................................... 6

Standby Mode............................... 6

CONNECTING TO THE

WI-FI NETWORK

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices... 7

Connecting TV to the speaker ....... 8

Connecting to TV via Bluetooth

(TV SoundConnect).............................8

APPENDIX

Troubleshooting........................... 10

Open Source License Notice ....... 12

Licenses...................................... 12

Specifications .............................. 12

Regulatory Compliance

Statements.................................. 14

Warning ............................................14

FCC Statement: (for U.S.A) ...............14

IC Statement: (for Canada)................15

Important Safety Instructions.............16

Safety precautions....................... 17

Power Supply Precautions ................17

Installation Precautions......................17

Usage Precautions ............................18

Cleaning Precautions ........................19

Additional Information.................. 19

About the Network Connection .........19

Getting Started

A Accessories

Confirm you have the supplied accessories shown below.

•WAM7500/WAM7501

Quick Setup Guide

(AH68-02951W)

•WAM6500/WAM6501

Power Adapter

(WAM6500 : BN44-00799C

/ WAM6501 : BN44-00799D)

Quick Setup Guide

(AH68-02951X)

A Front Panel

Source button

( )

Touch this button to switch to TV SoundConnect or Bluetooth.

Touch and hold this button for more than 5 seconds to re-search TV SoundConnect.

Standby button

( )

Touch this button to switch the speaker to Standby mode.

- Standby mode: This mode turns off the product’s basic functions and maintains

Wi-Fi connections only.

If you touch and hold this button for 5 seconds, the speaker turns off.

(WAM7500, WAM7501 only)

Play/Pause button

( )

Touch this button to play or pause playback.

The sound is muted when TV SoundConnect function is enabled.

Volume Control

button

( )

Controls the volume level.

Touch and hold the + button to increase the volume level. Touch and hold the

- button to decrease the volume level.

Touch and hold both the + and - buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds to reset the

product.

< WAM7500/WAM7501 > < WAM6500/WAM6501 >

c ed

Be careful not to insert your hand

or finger into the tweeter opening

on top of the product.

NOTE

9Speaker LED indication

- Blue (On): Connection established (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, TV SoundConnect)

- Blue (Blink): Connection in progress (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, TV SoundConnect)

- Purple (Blink at 1 sec interval and goes off): Finished updating

- Red: When turning on, or when Wi-Fi connection has failed

Battery Status

( )

(WAM6500,

WAM6501 Only)

You can check speaker's battery status through the LED indicator under the battery icon.

Battery LED indicator when power

adapter is connected.

Battery LED indicator when power

adapter is not connected.

• Red LED : Charging.

• LED OFF : Fully charged.

• Rapid red blinking : Not charging.

• Green LED : 100% to 10% of charge

remaining.

• Slow red blinking : 10~0% remaining.

- Slow red blinking indicates that the

battery requires charging. Connect the

power adapter.

- You can play the product for 6 hours

with fully charged battery.

(The playback time may differ

depending on music source, volume,

battery status, etc.)

- The sound volume may decrease and

the speaker may turn off automatically

when the battery is low.

NOTES

9+ Add Speaker : Touch and hold both buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds to use the Add

Speaker function.

9+ Wi-Fi Setup : Touch and hold both buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds when connecting this

speaker to your network using the Wi-Fi Setup method.

- For more details, follow the instructions in the app on your smart device.

9You can check battery status connected to the product in the App. (WAM6500, WAM6501 Only)

Whole icon flashes. (flashing)

Less than 10% of battery energy is left.

Charging.

If volume 25 or above.

- Will not charge. Reduce to below volume 25

to charge.

Whole icon flashes. (flashing) Abnormal charge.

- Try charging the product within the charging

temperature range (5°C to 35°C).

1 bar represents about 30% of battery life. 3 bars represent the whole battery life. (WAM6500, WAM6501 Only)

(Remaining battery display may vary depending on sound source and volume.)

A Rear Panel - WAM6500/WAM6501

DC24V SERVICEPOWER DC24V SERVICEPOWER

< WAM6500/WAM6501 >

a b c

POWER To turn the product on or off, press and hold this button for more than 2 seconds.

DC 24V

The connection for the speaker's power adapter.

Charging stops if the volume level reaches 25 or more.

(The maximum volume level of this product is 30.)

SERVICE For service only. Lets service technicians update the firmware of the product.

A Standby Mode

`In Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / TV SoundConnect mode

- The product switches to Standby mode if there is no operation (music playing, button

operation, app use) for 15 minutes.

NOTES

9While playing music in the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or TV SoundConnect connection modes, the WAM

speaker will not switch to Standby mode.

9The WAM6500 and WAM6501 models use battery power if the power adapter is disconnected and

the Standby mode is activated.

(You can minimize battery consumption by pressing the

DC24V SERVICEPOWER DC24V SERVICEPOWER

POWER button on the rear of the speaker

and turning the speaker off.)

A Connecting to Bluetooth Devices

You can connect the WAM speaker to a Bluetooth device and enjoy the music stored in the

device.

1 Turn on the speaker, and then press the Source button on its top panel.

2 Turn on the Bluetooth function of your smart device, and then select Search.

3 Select [Samsung] R7 or [Samsung] R6 Portable.

The Bluetooth connection between the smart device and the WAM speaker is made.

NOTES

9A 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 speaker.

- It is subject to electrical variation from obstructions caused by a wall, corner, or by office

partitioning.

- It is exposed to electrical interference from same frequency-band devices including medical

equipment, microwave ovens, and wireless LANs.

9Pair the speaker with the Bluetooth device while they are close together.

9The Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the speaker and the Bluetooth device

exceeds 32 feet (10 m). Even within range, the sound quality may be degraded by obstacles such as

walls or doors.

9This speaker may cause electric interference during its operation.

9The speaker supports SBC data (44.1kHz, 48kHz).

9The AVRCP feature is not supported.

9Connect only to a Bluetooth device that supports the A2DP (AV) function.

9You cannot connect to a Bluetooth device that supports only the HF (Hands Free) function.

9Only one Bluetooth device can be paired at a time.

9If you unplug the speaker, the Bluetooth connection is terminated. To re-establish the connection, plug

the speaker into an outlet, and then reset the Bluetooth connection.

Connecting to the Wi-Fi network

A Connecting TV to the speaker

❚Connecting to TV via Bluetooth (TV SoundConnect)

TV SoundConnect function allows you to conveniently connect Samsung TV to external

speaker(s) wirelessly and enjoy the TV sound.

1 Plug the WAM speaker into an outlet, and then touch the Source button on its front

panel.

2 A message asking whether to proceed with Bluetooth pairing appears.

NOTE

9Set Add New Device to On in the TV's TV SoundConnect Settings menu. (Refer to the TV's user

manual for details.)

3 When a message appears to check whether to establish Bluetooth pairing or not, select

Yes. The speaker is paired to the TV.

NOTES

9Press and hold the Source button for more than 5 seconds to reset the TV SoundConnect.

9Optimal pairing distance is 6.5 feet (2 m) or less.

9If you unplug the WAM speaker, the TV SoundConnect connection is terminated. To re-establish the

connection, plug the speaker into an outlet, and then reset the TV SoundConnect connection.

9When the speaker is in Standby mode, the TV SoundConnect connection is not terminated.

9Operational range of TV SoundConnect

- Recommended pairing range: up to 6.5 feet (2 m).

- Recommended operating range: up to 32 feet (10 m).

- The connection may be lost or sound may stutter if the distance between the TV and the product

exceeds 32 feet (10 m).

9The SoundConnect feature is available on some Samsung TVs released since 2012. Check whether

your TV supports the SoundShare or SoundConnect function.

(For further details, refer to the TV's user's manual.)

9Instability in the network environment may cause connection to be lost or sound to stutter.

Appendix

A Troubleshooting

Refer to the table below when 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).

Symptom Check Remedy

The unit will not turn on.

•Is the power cord plugged into the

outlet?

•Connect the power cord to the outlet.

My HUB and WAM speaker

won't pair.

•When the Hub is plugged in, do

the HUB's front indicators show

it's operating properly?

•Is the LAN cable connected to

the wireless router and the HUB

properly?

•Reset the HUB. (Refer to the HUB's user

manual for details.)

Unplug the HUB and plug it in again.

Check whether the pairing indicator on

the front of the HUB is blinking or not.

•Reset the WAM speaker. (see page 4)

Click here.

Unplug the WAM speaker and plug it in

again. Check whether the LED indicator

on the front of the WAM speaker is

blinking or not.

A function does not work

when the button is pressed.

•Is there static electricity in the air? •Disconnect the power plug and connect

it again.

No sound.

•Is the volume set to minimum? •Connect the speaker correctly.

•Adjust the volume.

The TV SoundConnect

(TV pairing) failed.

•Does your TV support

TV SoundConnect?

•Is your TV firmware the latest

version?

•Does an error occur when

connecting?

•TV SoundConnect is supported by some

Samsung TVs released after 2012.

Check your TV to see if it supports

TV SoundConnect.

•Confirm TV SoundConnect is set to On

in your TV's menu.

•Update your TV with the latest firmware.

•Contact the Samsung Call Center.

•Touch and hold the Source button

for more than 5 seconds to reset

TV SoundConnect and connect a new

TV.

This manual suits for next models

Table of contents

Other Samsung Media Player manuals

Samsung

Samsung Home Sync User manual

Samsung

Samsung MR-00EA1 - Media Live - Digital Multimedia... User manual

Samsung

Samsung SBB-PB28EI4 User manual

Samsung

Samsung YH-999 User manual

Samsung

Samsung YP-G1CW User manual

Samsung

Samsung SBB-SSN User manual

Samsung

Samsung MP-80S User manual

Samsung

Samsung YP-G1CWY User manual

Samsung

Samsung MAX-G55 User manual

Samsung

Samsung HARMAN JBL MP350 Classic User manual

Samsung

Samsung YH-925GS User manual

Samsung

Samsung SBB-MBOX User manual

Samsung

Samsung Napster YP-910 User manual

Samsung

Samsung SBB-SS08E User manual

Samsung

Samsung HT-J4500 User manual

Samsung

Samsung SBB-SSN User manual

Samsung

Samsung GX-SM530CF User manual

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Player YP-G1CW/XAA User manual

Samsung

Samsung GX-SM660SM User manual

Samsung

Samsung YP-NDU User manual

Samsung

Samsung YP-GI1C/NA User manual

Samsung

Samsung YP-G1CW User manual

Samsung

Samsung YP-GS1CB User manual

Samsung

Samsung SBB-SSE Instruction manual

Popular Media Player manuals by other brands

Visual Land

Visual Land Impulse quick start guide

limHD

limHD 200i user manual

Transcend

Transcend DMP10 user manual

Philips

Philips GoGear Muse SA2MUS08 quick start guide

Fantec

Fantec MM-HDRL user manual

Dune HD

Dune HD Duo 4K user manual

IAdea

IAdea HMP-505S user manual

Camos

Camos MMS-1000 manual

Energy

Energy 75 Series user manual

Z3 Technology

Z3 Technology DME-03 user guide

Sony

Sony SVR-2000 Dimensions

Meicheng

Meicheng HD-1080K12 user manual

DENAFRIPS

DENAFRIPS ARCE owner's manual

Topaz

Topaz CMS Media Player Hardware user manual

InFocus

InFocus LightCast user guide

IconBiT

IconBiT XDS1003D user manual

Quanmax

Quanmax QDSP-2090 Series user guide

Trigon Elektronik

Trigon Elektronik CHRONOLOG operating manual