Samsung HW-H355 User manual

Wireless Audio - Soundbar

(Active Speaker System)

user manual

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HW-H355

features

SoundConnect

SoundConnect lets you play TV audio from a Bluetooth compliant Samsung TV on your Wireless Audio - Soundbar via a Bluetooth

connection, and control the sound.

3D SOUND PLUS

The 3D SOUND PLUS feature adds depth and spaciousness to your listening experience.

Special Sound mode

You can select from 5 different sound modes - MUSIC, VOICE, SPORTS, CINEMA, and STANDARD - depending on the type of

content you want to enjoy.

Multi-function Remote Control

You can use the remote control supplied with your Soundbar to control the TV connected to this unit. (Works only for Samsung

TVs.)

The remote control has a TV hotkey that enables you to perform various operations with the simple press of a button.

Active Speaker System

This unit features an Active Speaker System that provides high sound quality in a single slim unit.

This unit does not require any satellite loudspeakers or speaker cabling, which are normally associated with conventional surround

sound systems.

USB Host support

You can connect and play music files from external USB storage devices such as MP3 players,

USB thumb drives, etc. using the Soundbar's USB HOST function.

Bluetooth Function

You can connect a Bluetooth device to the Soundbar and enjoy music with high quality stereo, all without wires!

LICENSE

2.0 Channel

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

For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited.DTS,the Symbol, &

DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS 2.0 Channel is a trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All

Rights Reserved.

2.0 Channel

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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.

PRECAUTIONS

3.9 inch 3.9 inch

2.7 inch

3.9 inch

99.1mm

99.1mm 99.1mm

68.6mm

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 (3~4 inch-

es, 7~10 cm). 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.

During thunderstorms, disconnect the AC plug from the

wall outlet. Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit.

Protect the product from moisture (vases, coffee cups, etc.), and excess

heat (fireplaces, heaters, etc.) or equipment creating strong magnetic or

electric fields. Disconnect the power cable from the AC supply if the unit

malfunctions. Your product is not intended for industrial use. This product

is for personal use only.

Condensation may occur if your

product

has been stored in cold temper-

atures. If transporting the

unit

during the winter, wait approxi

mately 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.

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Phones

ENG

contents

FEATURES 2 Features

2 License

SAFETY INFORMATION 3 Safety warnings

4 Precautions

GETTING STARTED 6 Before reading the user’s manual

6 What’s included

DESCRIPTIONS 7 Front Panel

8 Rear Panel

8 Installing the ferrite core on the Subwoofer

speaker cable

REMOTE CONTROL 9 Tour of the remote control

CONNECTIONS 11 Installing the wall mount

12 Connecting an external device using Audio

(Analog) cable or Optical (Digital) cable

FUNCTIONS 13 Input mode

13 Bluetooth

15 SoundConnect

16 USB

17 Using the remote control

20 Software upgrade

TROUBLESHOOTING 21 Troubleshooting

APPENDIX 22 Specifications

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 3)

2) If a problem occurs, check Troubleshooting. (See page 21)

written permission of Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.

getting started

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Check for the supplied accessories shown below.

POWER

TVPOWER

AH59-02548A

TV VOL TV CH AUDIO SYNC

AUX USB TV SOURCE

TV PRE-CH TV EXIT

SMART VOLUMESOUND EFFECT

S/W

LEVEL

S/W

LEVEL

VOL

3D SOUND

PLUS

DRC

TV INFOTV MUTE

AUTOPOWER

DIMMERREPEAT

OPTICAL

MUTE

(Screw:2EA)

(Holder-screw:2EA)

Remote Control /

Batteries (AAA size)

User Manual Bracket-Wall Mount Screw USB Cable

Power Cord Adapter Audio Cable Toroidal Ferrite Core USB converter

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

▪Use the dedicated USB cable to connect external USB devices to the unit.

ENG ●DESCRIPTIONS

descriptions

FRONT PANEL

POWER BUTTON Turns the Wireless Audio - Soundbar on and off.

FUNCTION

BUTTON

Selects the D.IN, AUX, BT, TV, USB input.

- While the Soundbar is on, pressing the

(

)

button for more than

3 seconds sets the button to act as MUTE button.

To cancel MUTE button setup, press

(

)

button for more than 3

seconds again.

VOLUME +/- Controls the volume level.

DISPLAY Displays the current mode.

▪When you turn on this unit, there will be a 4 to 5 second delay before it produces sound.

1 2 3

SUBWOOFER

CONNECTOR

TERMINAL

Connects the connector jack of the Subwoofer.

POWER SUPPLY

1. Connect the AC adaptor's power cord to the AC power supply.

Connect the AC power adaptor's mini-plug to Power Supply In on the unit.

3. Connect the AC adapter's power cord to a wall outlet.

USB PORT

Connect USB devices such as MP3 players here to the play files on

the devices.

- Use the supplied USB converter if you have installed the product on

a wall.

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

5AUX IN Connect to the Analog output of an external device.

▪When disconnecting the power cable of the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet, pull

the plug. Do not pull the cable.

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

between components are complete.

descriptions

REAR PANEL

INSTALLING THE FERRITE CORE ON THE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE

Lift up to release the lock

and open the core.

Place the Subwoofer

speaker cable on the

opened core.

Close the lock.

AUX IN

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

OPTICAL IN

OPTICAL

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

Red

White

Red White

OPTICAL INAUX IN

AUX IN

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

OPTICAL IN

OPTICAL

OUT

OPTICAL

OUT

Red

White

Red White

ENG ●REMOTE CONTROL

remote control

TOUR OF THE REMOTE CONTROL

POWER BUTTON

Turns the Wireless Audio -

Soundbar on and off.

REPEAT

Select Repeat File, All, Random.

TV POWER BUTTON

Turns your Samsung TV on and off.

AUX

Press the AUX mode.

POWER TV POWER

TV VOL TV CH AUDIO SYNC

AUX TV SOURCE

TV PRE-CH DIMMER

SMART VOLUMESOUND EFFECT

VOL

TONE

TV INFOTV MUTE

OPTICAL

MUTE

S/W

LEVEL

S/W

LEVEL

3D SOUND

PLUS

AUTO POWER

SoundConnect

USB/

REPEAT

CONTROL BUTTON

Play, pause, or stop playing

a music file, or search forwards or

backwards for a music file.

OPTICAL

Press the Optical mode.

SOUND EFFECT

Selects the Sound Effect:

(MUSIC, VOICE, SPORTS,

CINEMA, and STANDARD)

S/W LEVEL, VOLUME

Adjusts the Subwoofer level.

Adjusts the volume level of the unit.

USB, BLUETOOTH

Press the USB/ BLUETOOTH mode.

TV SOURCE

Press to select a connected TV's

video source.

SoundConnect

This produces TV sound on your

Soundbar via a Bluetooth connection

and controls the sound.

AUDIO SYNC

Used to help sync video to audio

when connected to a digital TV.

AUTO POWER

Synchronizes the Soundbar to a

connected Optical source via the

Optical jack so it turns on automatically

when you turn on your TV.

TV VOLUME

Adjusts the TV volume level.

TV CHANNEL

Switches between the available TV

channels.

TV MUTE

Mutes the sound from the TV. Press

again to restore the sound to the

previous volume level.

SMART VOLUME

Regulates and stabilizes the volume

level against a drastic volume change.

3D SOUND PLUS

This feature adds depth and

spaciousness to the sound.

TV INFO, TV PRE-CH

Displays the current TV status.

Moves to the previous TV channel.

DIMMER

You can control the brightness of the

Display.

TONE

Individual BASS, TREBLE adjustment. Use

VOL adjustment keys.

MUTE

Mutes the sound from the unit.

Press again to restore the sound to

the previous volume level.

remote control

▪Surround Sound Expansion Technology is Powered by Sonic Emotion.

▪The remote control can operate TVs made by SAMSUNG only.

▪Depending on the TV you are using, you may not be able to operate your TV with this remote

control. If you can't, operate the TV using the TV's remote control.

Installing batteries in the Remote Control

1. Lift the cover at the back of

the remote control upward as

shown.

2. Install two AAA size batteries.

Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends

of the batteries with the diagram inside the

compartment.

3. Replace the cover.

Assuming typical TV usage,

the batteries last for about

one year.

Operational Range of the Remote Control

You can use the remote control up to 23 feet (7 meters) in a straight line from the unit. You can also operate the

remote at a horizontal angle of up to 30° from the remote control sensor.

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