Samsung TW-J5500 User manual

Wireless Audio - SoundTower

User manual

TW-J5500

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SAFETY INFORMATION

FEATURES

TV SoundConnect

TV SoundConnect lets you listen to audio from your TV on your Wireless Audio - SoundTower via a Bluetooth

connection and lets you control the sound.

Special Sound Modes

You can select different sound modes - MUSIC / VOICE / SPORTS / CINEMA / STANDARD(OFF) - depending on the

type of content you want to enjoy.

Multi-function Remote Control

You can use the supplied remote control to control various operations with the simple press of a button.

Bluetooth Function

You can connect a Bluetooth device to the SoundTower and enjoy music with high quality stereo sound, all without

wires!

DRC Function

This feature balances the range between the loudest and quietest sounds.

You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night.

LICENSE

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

SAFETY INFORMATION

SAFETY WARNINGS

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO

NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside

the product that presents a risk of electric shock or

personal injury.

This symbol indicates important instructions

accompanying the product.

WARNING : To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

• This apparatus shall always be connected to a AC outlet with a protective grounding connection.

• To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug

shall be readily operable.

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

must be easily and readily accessible at all times.

FEATURES / SAFETY INFORMATION

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SAFETY INFORMATION

During thunderstorms, disconnect the AC plug from the

wall outlet. Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage

the unit.

Protect the product from moisture (i.e. vases), and

excess heat (e.g. a ﬁreplace) or equipment creating

strong magnetic or electric ﬁelds. Unplug the power

cable from the AC wall socket if the unit malfunctions.

Your product is not intended for industrial use. It is for

personal use only. Condensation may occur if your

product has been stored in cold temperatures. If

transporting the unit during the winter, wait approximately

2 hours until the unit has reached room temperature

before using.

Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or other heat

sources. This could lead to overheating and cause the

unit to malfunction.

The batteries used with this product contain chemicals

that are harmful to the environment.

Do not dispose of batteries in the general household

trash.

Do not dispose of batteries in a ﬁre.

Do not short circuit, disassemble, or overheat the

batteries.

There is a danger of explosion if battery is replaced

incorrectly. Replace only with the same or equivalent

type.

PRECAUTIONS

Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the power

requirements listed on the identiﬁcation sticker located on the back of

your product. Install your product horizontally, on a suitable base

(furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (2.75~4 inches /

7~10cm). 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 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.

10 cm

7 cm

10 cm

REC

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CONTENTS

2 FEATURES

2 SAFETY INFORMATION

2 Safety warnings

3 Precautions

5 GETTING STARTED

5 Before reading the user’s manual

5 What’s included

6 DESCRIPTIONS

6 Front/side panel

7 Rear panel

8 REMOTE CONTROL

8 Remote control buttons and functions

9 INSTALLATION

9 Product installation

10 CONNECTIONS

10 Connecting the external components

11 FUNCTIONS

11 Input mode

12 Bluetooth

14 TV SoundConnect

15 USB

16 Listening to radio

17 The Recording function

17 Software upgrade

18 TROUBLESHOOTING

19 APPENDIX

19 Speciﬁcations

• 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 at your request and there is no defect in the product

(i.e. where you have failed to read this user manual)

b. You bring the unit to a repair centre and there is no defect in the product

(i.e. where you have failed to read this user manual).

• The amount of such administration charge will be advised to you before any work or home visit is carried out.

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GETTING STARTED

BEFORE READING THE USER’S MANUAL

Note the following terms before reading the user manual.

+Icons used in this manual

Icon Term Deﬁnition

Caution

Indicates a situation where a function does not operate or settings may be canceled.

Note

Indicates tips or instructions on the page that help you operate a function.

+Safety Instructions and Troubleshooting

1) Be sure to familiarize yourself with the Safety Instructions before using this product. (See page 2~3)

2) If a problem occurs, check Troubleshooting. (See page 18)

+Copyright

Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Check for the supplied accessories shown below.

Remote Control/Lithium Battery

(3V : CR2032) User Manual Power Cord Extension Cord

Toroidal Ferrite core ( 1 EA)

(For Power cable) (Optional) AUX Cable FM Antenna

●●The appearance of the accessories may differ slightly from the illustrations above.

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DESCRIPTIONS

FRONT/SIDE PANEL

FUNCTION BUTTON

Selects the D.IN, FM,

USB, AUX,

BLUETOOTH, TV

SOUNDCONNECT,

input.

While the unit is

powered on, pressing

the Function button on

the front panel for

more than 3 seconds

sets the button to act

as MUTE button. To

cancel MUTE button

setup, press the

Function button for

more than 3 seconds

again.

SEARCH/SKIP BUTTON

Move to the previous/

next track.

USB 2 REC

PORT

USB 1 PORT

REC

VOLUME +/-

Controls the

volume level.

REC BUTTON

Press this button to use

the recording function.

PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON

Play or pause a music file.

POWER BUTTON

Turns the power on

and off.

●●After you turn on this unit, do not move it or touch its back.

●●If you want to hear TV sound from the product only, you must turn off the TV's speakers in the Audio Setup

menu of your TV. Refer to the owner's manual supplied with your TV.

DISPLAY

Displays the current mode.

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DESCRIPTIONS

AUX IN 2

Connect to the Audio Out of an external analog component (for example,

a receiver).

SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS

Connect to the speakers.

ONLY FOR SERVICE

This jack is for service only. Please do not use.

DESCRIPTIONS

REAR PANEL

●●Do not connect this unit or other components to an AC outlet until all connections between components

are complete.

●●For safety information including product identiﬁcation and supply ratings, please refer to the main label on

the bottom of the device.

FM ANT

Connecting the FM Antenna

1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM ANTENNA Jack.

2. Slowly move the antenna wire around until you ﬁnd a location

where reception is good, then fasten it to a wall or other rigid

surface.

POWER SUPPLY IN

Connect the AC power adaptor to the power supply jack, and

then connect the AC power adaptor plug to a wall outlet.

DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL)

Connect to the digital (optical) output of an external device.

AUX IN 1

Connect to the Analog output of an external device.

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REMOTE CONTROL

REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS

●●Operate the TV using the TV's remote control.

+Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control

1. Use a suitable coin to turn

the remote control's battery

cover counterclockwise to

remove it as shown in the

ﬁgure above.

2. Insert a 3V lithium battery. Keep the

positive (+) pole facing up when

inserting the battery. Put the battery

cover on and align the 'l' marks

side by side as shown in the ﬁgure

above.

3. To close the battery

compartment, use a suitable

coin to turn the remote

control's battery cover

clockwise as shown in the

ﬁgure above.

POWER

Turns the product on and off.

USB REC

Press to record the selected ﬁle.

VOLUME

Adjusts the volume level of the

unit.

SOURCE

Press to select a mode you want.

MUTE

Cut off the sound temporarily.

SYNC

Used to help sync video to audio

when connected to a digital TV.

CONTROL BUTTON

Play or pause a music ﬁle, or

search forwards or backwards for

a music ﬁle.

Search for active FM stations.

STOP/TUNING MODE BUTTON

Stop playing a music ﬁle.

Press to select the "MANUAL" or

"PRESET" radio tuning mode.

REPEAT/MO/ST BUTTON

Select Repeat track, dir, All or

Random mode.

Select MONO or STEREO for

radio broadcasts.

ALBUM

Search for an album.

Bluetooth POWER

Press this button to select

ON-BLUETOOTH POWER or

OFF-BLUETOOTH POWER.

Press and hold this button to

select ON-POWER LINK or

OFF-POWER LINK.

SOUND EFFECT

Press this button to select one of

the following sound modes: MUSIC,

VOICE, SPORTS, CINEMA,

STANDARD. Select the

STANDARD mode if you want to

enjoy the original sound. We

recommend that you select a Sound

Effect mode based on the source

material and your personal taste.

Press and hold this button for 5

seconds to select ON-DRC or

OFF-DRC.

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INSTALLATION

Lift up to release the lock and open the core.

Press to lock it back Make two rounds on the coil with the cable.

INSTALLATION

PRODUCT INSTALLATION

Position of the product

Place the speakers on the ﬂoor on either side of your TV. See the illustration below.

Selecting the Listening Position

●●The listening position should be located about 2.5 to 3 times the size of the TV's screen away from the TV.

Example : For 32" TVs: 6.5~7.875 ft (2~2.4m)

For 55" TVs: 11.5~13 ft (3.5~4m)

●●Place the speakers in front of your listening position, facing inwards (at about 45°) toward you. Place the

speakers so that their tweeters are at the same height as your ear.

+How to install the product

●●Do not let children play with or near the speakers.

They could get hurt if the speaker falls.

●●When connecting the speaker wires to the product,

make sure to match the color of the speaker wires

to the jacks on the back of the speakers.

●●If you place a speaker near your TV set, screen

color may be distorted because of the magnetic

ﬁeld generated by the speaker. If this occurs, move

the speaker away from your TV set.

REC

If you attach a Toroidal ferrite core to the power cable, it will help to prevent RF interference from

radio signals.

1. Pull the ﬁxing tab of the Toroidal ferrite core to open it.

2. Attach the Toroidal ferrite core to the power cable as shown and press it until it clicks.

Attaching the toroidal ferrite core to the power cable

+Attaching the toroidal ferrite core to the power cable

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1110

INSTALLATION

CONNECTING THE EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

OPTICAL OUT

AUDIO OUT

Method 2 Method 3 Method 1

RRed

WWhite

External Devices MP3 Player

Connecting to External Devices

To select the correct mode for an external device after you have connected the device, press the button. Each time

you press the button, the mode changes in this order :

D. IN ;FM ;USB 1 ; USB 2 ; AUX 1 ;AUX 2 ;BLUETOOTH ; TV SOUNDCONNECT

Three methods of connecting external devices to your product are explained below.

Method 1 AUX IN 1 : Connecting an External Component/MP3 player

Using an audio cable (not supplied), connect the AUX IN 1 jack on the product to the AUDIO Out jack on the external

component/MP3 player. Select the AUX 1 mode.

Method 2 AUX IN 2 : Connecting an External Analog Component

Using an RCA audio cable (supplied), connect the AUX IN 2 jack on the product to the AUDIO Out jack on the external

analog component. Select the AUX 2 mode.

• Be sure to match the colors on the cable plugs to the colors on the input and output jacks.

Method 3 OPTICAL : Connecting an External Digital Audio Component

Connect the DIGITAL OPTICAL AUDIO IN jack on the main unit to the OPTICAL OUT of the TV or Source Device.

Select the D. IN mode.

+Using the POWER LINK function

If you connect the main unit to a TV with a digital optical cable, set the Power Link function ON to have the SoundTower

turn on automatically when you turn the TV on.

Press and hold the Bluetooth POWER button on the SoundTower remote to turn the POWER LINK function on and off.

The Power Link function turns on and off each time you press and hold the Bluetooth POWER button.

POWER LINK Display

ON ON-POWER LINK

OFF OFF-POWER LINK

+Using the AUDIO SYNC function

Video may appear out of synch with the audio if the SoundTower is connected to a digital TV. If this occurs, adjust the

audio delay time to match the video.

Press the SYNC + / – button on the remote control of this unit.

• You can use the + , - buttons to set the audio delay time between 0 ms and 300 ms.

●●In USB mode, TV mode, FM mode, or BT mode, the Audio Sync function may not work.

●●In D.IN mode, some formats are not supported and will produce no audio.

●●Do not connect the power cord of this product or your TV to the wall outlet until all connections between

components are complete.

●●Before moving or installing this product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord.

CONNECTIONS

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