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CONTENTS 01 Checking the Components Inserting Batteries before using the Remote Control (AA batteries X 2) 02 03 04 05 2 -------------------------- Product Overview 2 3 Front Panel / Top Panel of the Soundbar -------------------------- 3 Bottom Panel of the Soundbar -------------------------- 4 Connecting the Soundbar 5 Connecting Electrical Power -------------------------- 5 Connecting the Soundbar to the Subwoofer –– Automatic connection between the Subwoofer and the Soundbar –– Manua
08 09 Using the Remote Control 20 How to Use the Remote Control -------------------------- 20 Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control -------------------------- 23 Using the Hidden Buttons (Buttons with more than one function) -------------------------- 24 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes -------------------------- 24 Installing the Wall Mount 25 Installation Precautions -------------------------- 25 Wallmount Components -------------------------- 25
01 CHECKING THE COMPONENTS PAIR SOUND MODE VOL WOOFER SOUNDBAR Soundbar Main Unit Subwoofer Remote Control (AH81-13358A) / Batteries Optical Cable (AH81-11681A) Wall Mount Guide (AH81-11685A) x2 Power Cord (Subwoofer, Soundbar) (AH81-11680A) x2 Holder-Screw (AH81-11684A) x2 x2 (M4 x L10) Screw Bracket-Wall Mount (AH81-11683A) (AH81-11682A) •• For more information about the power supply and power consumption, refer to the label attached to the product.
02 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front Panel / Top Panel of the Soundbar Position the product so that the SAMSUNG logo is located on the top. Top Panel Display Displays the product’s status and current mode. (Power) Button Turns the power on and off. •• Auto Power Down Function The unit turns off automatically in the following situations: –– In D.IN / BT / USB Mode : If there is no audio signal for 18 minutes. (Volume) Button Adjusts the volume.
Bottom Panel of the Soundbar DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) USB (5V 0.5A) POWER DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) POWER USB (5V 0.5A) DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) Connect to the digital (optical) output of an external device. USB (5V 0.5A) Connect a USB device here to play music files stored on the USB device through the Soundbar. POWER Connect the Soundbar's AC power cable. •• When disconnecting the power cord from a wall outlet, pull the plug. Do not pull the cable.
03 CONNECTING THE SOUNDBAR Connecting Electrical Power Use the power components to connect the Subwoofer and Soundbar to an electrical outlet in the following order: 1. Connect the power cord to the Subwoofer. 2. Connect the power cord to the Soundbar. See the illustrations below. •• For more information about the required electrical power and power consumption, refer to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) label attached to the product.
Connecting the Soundbar to the Subwoofer When the subwoofer is connected, you can enjoy rich bass sound. Automatic connection between the Subwoofer and the Soundbar When you turn the power on after connecting the power cables to the Soundbar and subwoofer, the subwoofer is automatically connected to the Soundbar. •• When auto pairing is complete, the blue indicators at the rear of the subwoofer turn on.
Manually connecting the Subwoofer if automatic connection fails Before performing the manual connection procedure below: •• Check whether the power cables for the Soundbar and subwoofer are connected properly. •• Make sure that the Soundbar is turned on. 1. Press and hold ID SET on the rear of the subwoofer for at least 5 seconds. •• The red indicator on the rear of the subwoofer turns off and the blue indicator blinks. 5 Sec Rear of Subwoofer 2.
NOTES •• Do not connect the power cord of this product or your TV to a 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. •• If the main unit is powered off, the wireless subwoofer will go into stand-by mode and the STANDBY LED on the rear of the sub-woofer will turn red after blinking blue several times. •• If you use a device that uses the same frequency (5.
Connecting an SWA-9100S (Sold Separately) to your Soundbar Expand to true wireless surround sound by connecting the Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit (SWA-9100S, sold separately) to your Soundbar. 1. Connect the Wireless Receiver Module to 2 Surround Speakers. –– When connecting the speaker cable, connect the core wire to the speaker. SURROUND-RIGHT SURROUND-RIGHT –– The speaker cables are color coded.
3. Press and hold the Up button on the remote control for at least 5 seconds. •• The ID SET message appears on the display of the Soundbar for a moment, and then it disappears. •• The Soundbar will automatically power on when ID SET is complete. SAMSUNG logo is on the top PAIR 5 Sec ID SET ND SOUODE M 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.
04 CONNECTING TO YOUR TV Hear TV sound from your Soundbar through wired or wireless connections. •• When the Soundbar is connected to selected Samsung TVs, the Soundbar can be controlled using the TV’s remote control. –– This feature is supported by 2017 and later Samsung Smart TVs that support Bluetooth when you connect the Soundbar to the TV using an optical cable. –– This function also allows you to use the TV menu to adjust the sound field and various settings as well as the volume and mute. Method 1.
1. Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) port on the Soundbar to the OPTICAL OUT port of the TV with a digital optical cable. 2. Press the (Source) button on the top panel or remote control, and then select the “D.IN” mode. Method 2. Connecting Wirelessly Connecting a TV via Bluetooth When a TV is connected using Bluetooth, you can hear stereo sound without the hassle of cabling. •• Only one TV can be connected at a time. PAIR OR ND SOUODE M The initial connection 1.
If the device fails to connect •• If a previously connected Soundbar listing (e.g. “[ AV ] A4-Series”) appears in the list, delete it. •• Then repeat steps 1 through 3. NOTE •• After you have connected the Soundbar to your TV the first time, use the “BT READY” mode to reconnect. Disconnecting the Soundbar from the TV Press the (Source) button on the top panel or on the remote control and switch to any mode but “BT”. •• Disconnecting takes time because the TV must receive a response from the Soundbar.
05 CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Connect to an external device via a wired connection or Bluetooth connection to play the external device’s sound through the Soundbar. Connecting using an Optical Cable Bottom of the Soundbar Optical Cable BD / DVD player / OPTICAL OUT Top of the Soundbar Set-top box / Game console DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) USB (5V 0.5A) D.IN 1. Connect DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) on the main unit to the OPTICAL OUT port of the Source Device using a digital optical cable. 2.
06 CONNECTING A USB STORAGE DEVICE You can play music files located on USB storage devices through the Soundbar. USB port DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) USB (5V 0.5A) DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) POWER USB (5V 0.5A) USB 1. Connect the USB device to the USB port on the bottom of the product. 2. Press the (Source) button on the top panel or on the remote control, and then select “USB”. 3. “USB” appears in the display screen. 4. Play music files from the USB storage device through the Soundbar.
File Format Type Compatibility list Extension Codec Sampling Rate Bitrate *.mp3 MPEG 1 Layer2 32kHz ~ 48kHz 32kbps~320kbps MPEG 1 Layer3 32kHz ~ 48kHz 32kbps~320kbps MPEG 2 Layer3 16kHz ~ 24kHz 8kbps~160kbps MPEG 2.5 Layer3 8kHz ~ 12kHz 8kbps~160kbps *.wma WMA7/8/9/STD 8kHz ~ 48kHz 32kbps~320kbps *.aac AAC 8kHz ~ 96kHz < 1728kbps AAC-LC HE-AAC *.ogg Vorbis codec (8, 16, 22.05, 32, 44.1, 48)kHz unsupport ogg: 1. block size 0 < 256, block size 0 > 1024 2.
07 CONNECTING A MOBILE DEVICE Connecting via Bluetooth When a mobile device is connected using Bluetooth, you can hear stereo sound without the hassle of cabling. •• You cannot connect more than one Bluetooth device at a time. PAIR OR Bluetooth device ND SOUODE M The initial connection 1. Press the PAIR button on the remote control to enter the “BT PAIRING” mode. (OR) a. Press the (Source) button on the top panel and then select “BT”.
What is the difference between BT READY and BT PAIRING? •• BT READY : In this mode, you can search for previously connected TVs or connect a previously connected mobile device to the Soundbar. •• BT PAIRING : In this mode, you can connect a new device to the Soundbar. (Press the on the remote control or press and hold the PAIR button (Source) button on the top of the Soundbar for more than 5 seconds while the Soundbar is in “BT” mode.
Disconnecting the Bluetooth device from a Soundbar You can disconnect a Bluetooth device from the Soundbar. For instructions, see the Bluetooth device’s user manual. •• The Soundbar will be disconnected. •• When the Soundbar is disconnected from the Bluetooth device, the Soundbar will display “BT DISCONNECTED” on the front display. Disconnecting the Soundbar from the Bluetooth device Press the (Source) button on the top panel or on the remote control, and then change to any mode except “BT”.
08 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL How to Use the Remote Control Turns the Soundbar on and off. Power PAIR Press to select a source connected to the Soundbar. Source Press the (Mute) button to mute the sound. Press it again PAIR to unmute the sound. SOUND MODE SOUND MODE SOUND MODE Press to cycle through the available sound modes: SOUND MODE VOL PAIR Mute WOOFER SOUNDBAR SOUND MODEVOL VOL –– STANDARD Outputs the original sound.
•• Bluetooth Power This feature automatically turns the Soundbar on when it receives a connection request from a previously connected TV or Bluetooth device. The setting is On by default. –– Press and hold the SOUND MODE button for more than 5 seconds to turn off the Bluetooth Power function. Press the PAIR button. “BT PAIRING” appears in the Soundbar’s display. You can connect the Soundbar to a new Bluetooth device in this mode by selecting the Soundbar from the Bluetooth device's search list.
When pressed, the settings TREBLE, BASS, and AUDIO SYNC are displayed in sequence. The desired settings can be adjusted using the Up/Down buttons. •• To control the volume of the treble or bass sound, press the (Sound Control) button to select TREBLE or BASS and then adjust the volume between -6~+6 by using the Up/ Down buttons. •• Press and hold the (Sound Control) button for about 5 seconds to adjust the sound for each frequency band. 150Hz, 300Hz, 600Hz, 1.2kHz, 2.
Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control Adjust the Soundbar volume using the TV’s remote control. •• This function can be used with IR remote controls only. Bluetooth remote controls (remote controls that require pairing) are not supported. •• Set the TV speaker to External Speaker to use this function. •• Manufacturers supporting this function: VIZIO, LG, Sony, Sharp, PHILIPS, PANASONIC, TOSHIBA, Hisense, RCA 1. Turn Off the Soundbar. 2. Push up and hold the WOOFER button for 5 seconds.
Using the Hidden Buttons (Buttons with more than one function) Hidden Button Reference page Remote Control Button Function WOOFER (Up) TV remote control On/Off (Standby) page 23 Left TV Auto connect On/Off (BT Ready) page 13 Up ID SET page 21 (Sound Control) SOUND MODE 7 Band EQ (Press and hold 5 seconds) page 22 Reset (Press and hold 10 seconds) page 28 DRC ON/OFF (Standby) page 20 Bluetooth Power page 21 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes Output Effect Blueto
09 INSTALLING THE WALL MOUNT Wallmount Components Wall Mount Guide (AH81-11685A) Installation Precautions x2 x2 •• Install on a vertical wall only. •• Do not install in a place with high temperature or humidity. •• Verify whether the wall is strong enough to (M4 x L10) Holder-Screw Screw (AH81-11684A) (AH81-11683A) support the product’s weight. If not, reinforce x2 the wall or choose another installation point.
2. Align the Wall Mount Guide’s Center Line 5. Push a screw (not supplied) through each with the center of your TV (if you are Holder-Screw, and then screw each screw mounting the Soundbar below your TV), and firmly into a support screw hole. then fix the Wall Mount Guide to the wall using tape. •• If you are not mounting below a TV, place the Center Line in the center of the installation area. 6.
7. Install the Soundbar with the attached Bracket-Wall Mounts by hanging the Bracket-Wall Mounts on the Holder-Screws on the wall. 10 PLACING THE SOUNDBAR ON A TV STAND Place the Soundbar on a TV stand. 8. Slide the Soundbar down as shown below so that the Bracket-Wall Mounts rest securely on the Holder-Screws. •• Insert the Holder-Screws into the wide (bottom) part of the Bracket-Wall Mounts, and then slide the Bracket-Wall Mounts down so that the Bracket-Wall Mounts rest securely on the 1.
11 SOFTWARE UPDATE Update Procedure Important: The update function erases all user settings. We recommend you write down your settings so that you can easily reset them after Samsung may offer updates for the Soundbar’s the update. Note that updating the firmware system firmware in the future. resets the subwoofer connection too. 1. Connect a USB thumb drive to the USB port USB port DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) USB (5V 0.5A) on your computer.
If UPDATE is not displayed 1. Turn off the Soundbar, disconnect and then reconnect the USB storage device that contains the update files to the Soundbar’s USB port. 2. Disconnect the Soundbar’s power cord, reconnect it, and then turn on the Soundbar. NOTES •• The firmware update may not work properly if audio files supported by the Soundbar are stored in the USB storage device. •• Do not disconnect the power or remove the USB device while updates are being applied.
12 TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the table 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. Subwoofer does not output any sound. ;; Check whether the power cord of the Soundbar is correctly inserted into the outlet.
13 LICENSE Soundbar does 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 (Source) button on the body for at least 5 seconds.) ;; If the Soundbar is connected to another device, disconnect that device first to switch the device. ;; Reconnect it after removing the Bluetooth speaker list on the device to connect.
14 OPEN SOURCE LICENSE NOTICE [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.
16 SPECIFICATIONS AND GUIDE Specifications Model Name HW-A430 USB 5V/0.5A Weight 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) 33.9 x 2.1 x 2.9 inches Dimensions (W x H x D) (860.0 x 54.0 x 74.0 mm) Operating Temperature Range +41°F to +95°F (+5°C to +35°C) Operating Humidity Range 10 % ~ 75 % AMPLIFIER Rated Output power 40W x 2, 6 ohm Supported play formats LPCM 2ch, Dolby Audio™ (DTS 2.0 sound is played in DTS format.) (supporting Dolby® Digital), DTS Subwoofer Name PS-WA45T Weight 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg) 7.2 x 13.
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