Samsung HW-B43C, Full Manual

Page 1: ...HW B43C 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 r...

Page 4: ... 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: ...Hidden Buttons Buttons with more than one function 14 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes 14 Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control 15 04 ConnectingtheSoundbar 16 Connecting Electrical Power 16 Connecting the Soundbar to the Subwoofer 17 Connecting the Samsung Wireless Rear Kit to your Soundbar 19 05 UsingawiredconnectiontotheTV 20 Connecting using an Optical...

Page 6: ...g via Bluetooth 26 10 InstallingtheWallMount 29 Installation Precautions 29 Wallmount Components 29 11 PlacingtheSoundbaronaTVstand 31 12 SoftwareUpdate 32 Update Procedure 32 If UPDATE is not displayed 33 13 Troubleshooting 34 14 License 35 15 OpenSourceLicenseNotice 36 16 ImportantNotesAboutService 36 17 SpecificationsandGuide 37 Specifications 37 ...

Page 7: ...81 11684A Screw AH81 11683A Bracket WallMount AH81 11682A For more information 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 ...

Page 8: ... there is no audio signal for 18 minutes Volume Button Adjusts the volume When adjusted the volume level appears on the Soundbar s front display Source Button Selects the source input mode Inputmode Display Optical Digital input D IN 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 ...

Page 9: ... 5A DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL POWER USB 5V 0 5A DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL POWER Connect the Soundbar s AC power cable DIGITALAUDIOIN OPTICAL Connect to the digital optical output of an external device USB 5V0 5A Connect a USB device here to play music files stored on the USB device through the Soundbar When disconnecting the power cord from a wall outlet pull the plug Do not pull the cable Do not co...

Page 10: ...TROL CHLEVEL Power Turns the Soundbar on and off SOUND MODE WOOFER TONE CONTROL CHLEVEL Source Press to select a source connected to the Soundbar SOUND MODE WOOFER TONE CONTROL CHLEVEL Mute Press the Mute button to mute the sound Press it again to unmute the sound SOUND MODE WOOFER TONE CONTROL CHLEVEL Volume C H L E V E L T O N E C O N T R O L W O O F E R S O U N D M O D E C H L E V E L T O N E C...

Page 11: ...or BT mode VOICEENHANCEON OFF This mode is makes it easier to hear spoken dialog in movies and TV NIGHTMODEON OFF This mode is optimized for nighttime viewing with the settings adjusted to bring the volume down but keep the dialog clear The VOICEENHANCE and NIGHTMODEaudio function can be turned ON OFF by using the Up Down buttons Press and hold the SoundControl button for about 5 seconds to adjust...

Page 12: ...L SOUNDMODE By pressing the button you can select the desired sound mode SURROUNDSOUND GAME STANDARD SURROUNDSOUND Provides a wider sound field than standard GAME Provides stereoscopic sound to immerse you in the action while gaming 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 t...

Page 13: ... E C O N T R O L W O O F E R S O U N D M O D E Push the button up or down to adjust 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 SOUND MODE WOOFER TONE CONTROL CHLEVEL TONE CONTROL By pressing the button you can adjust the volume of the treble or bass sound Press the button to select TREBLE or BASS and then adjust the volume...

Page 14: ...DE DRC ON OFF Standby page 12 Bluetooth Power page 12 Outputspecificationsforthedifferentsoundeffectmodes Effect Input Output WithoutWirelessRear SpeakerKit WithWirelessRear SpeakerKit SOUNDMODE Surround VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE Bluetooth POWER SURROUND SOUND 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch GAME 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch STANDARD 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 2 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 2 1 ch The...

Page 15: ... 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 W O O F E R C H L E V E L T O N E C O N T R O L 5 Sec Default mode OFF TVREMOTE Disable the TV remote control S O U N D M O D E W O ...

Page 16: ...trations below For more information about the required electrical power and power consumption refer to the label attached to the product Label Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit RearofSubwoofer PowerCord Connecting ElectricalPower Bottomofthe SoundbarMainUnit Connecting ElectricalPower PowerCord POWER POWER USB 5V 0 5A DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL USB 5V 0 5A DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL POWER POWER USB 5V ...

Page 17: ...oofer 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 18 Red On Standby with the Soundbar main unit turned off Check if the power cable attached to the main ...

Page 18: ...oofer 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 SOUND MODE PAIR 5 Sec IDSET SAMSUNGlogoisonthetop 3 Check if the LINK LED is solid blue connection c...

Page 19: ...ignal 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 PRECAUTIONS Wireless receiving antennas are built into the wireless subwoofer Keep the unit away from water and moisture For optimal listening pe...

Page 20: ...adcast 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 may use different words for Dolby Digital and PCM depending on the TV manufacturer Pre connectionChecklist When you use an optical cable and the terminals ...

Page 21: ... of the Soundbar 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 SamsungSoundbarB4 Series or AV SoundbarB4 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 con...

Page 22: ...ect a previously connected mobile device to the Soundbar BTPAIRING In this mode you can connect a new device to the Soundbar Press the PAIR button on the 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 Bl...

Page 23: ...tingusinganOpticalCable USB 5V 0 5A DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL OPTICAL OUT TopoftheSoundbar D IN OpticalCable BottomoftheSoundbar BD DVDplayer Set topbox Gameconsole 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 24: ... OPTICAL USBport 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 The Soundbar automatically turns off Auto Power Down if no USB device has been connected for more than 18 minutes ...

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Page 26: ...ord 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 SamsungSoundbarB4 Series or AV SoundbarB4 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 Blu...

Page 27: ...etic 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 paired the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device selecting AV SamsungSoundbar B4 ...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ...tely 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 into a s...

Page 31: ... Wall Mounts and then slide the Bracket Wall Mounts down so that the Bracket Wall Mounts rest securely on the Holder Screws 11 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 32: ...B port on your computer Important Make sure there are no 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 He...

Page 33: ...USB device while updates are being applied After the update is completed the user setup in the Soundbar is initialized so you can reset your settings We recommend you write down your settings so that you can easily reset them after the update Note that updating firmware resets the subwoofer connection too If the connection to the subwoofer is not re established automatically after the update refer...

Page 34: ... Select Soundbar 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 slowly in blu...

Page 35: ...r body is in contact with the Bluetooth transceiver or the product is installed on metal furniture sound may drop out Check the installation environment and conditions for use Soundbardoesnotturnonautomaticallywith theTV When you turn off the Soundbar while watching TV power synchronization with the TV is disabled First turn off the TV 14 LICENSE Dolby Dolby Audio and the double D symbol are trade...

Page 36: ...e product can wake with a button press on the chassis from sleep mode ENERGYSTARqualifiedmodelonly Theother models As an ENERGY STAR Partner Samsung has determined that this product or product models meets the ENERGY STAR guideline for energy efficiency 15 OPENSOURCE LICENSENOTICE To send inquiries and requests for questions regarding open sources contact Samsung Open Source http opensource samsun...

Page 37: ...e 10 75 AMPLIFIER Rated Output power 40W x 2 6 ohm Supported play formats DTS 2 0 sound is played in DTS format LPCM 2ch Dolby Audio supporting Dolby Digital DTS Subwoofer Name PS WB44T Weight 9 7 lbs 4 4 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 190W NOTES Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications withou...

Page 38: ... 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...

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