Samsung HW-B530, Full Manual

Page 1: ...HW B530 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: ...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 Do not expose this apparatu...

Page 3: ...tion 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 2 During thunderstorms disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage...

Page 4: ...re than one function 13 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes 13 Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control 14 04 ConnectingtheSoundbar 15 Connecting Electrical Power 15 Connecting the Soundbar to the Subwoofer 16 Connecting the Samsung Wireless Rear Kit to your Soundbar 18 05 UsingawiredconnectiontotheTV 19 Method 1 Connecting a TV using an HDMI Cable 19 Method 2 ...

Page 5: ...MobileDevice 27 Connecting via Bluetooth 27 10 InstallingtheWallMount 31 Installation Precautions 31 Wallmount Components 31 11 SoftwareUpdate 33 How to check the Firmware version 33 Update Procedure 34 If UPDATE is not displayed 34 12 Troubleshooting 35 13 Licence 37 14 OpenSourceLicenceNotice 38 15 ImportantNotesAboutService 38 16 SpecificationsandGuide 39 Specifications 39 ...

Page 6: ...onsumption 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 Centre or Samsung Customer Care Depending on the region the appearance of the AC plug may differ from the plug displayed above or it may be supplied integrated with the AC DC adapter The appearance of the accessories may differ ...

Page 7: ...Selects the source input mode Inputmode Display Optical Digital input D IN ARC HDMI OUT input D IN TV ARC Auto conversion HDMI input HDMI 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 in the AC cord the power button will begin working in 4 to 6 seconds When you turn on this unit ...

Page 8: ...C DC 24V HDMI IN HDMI TO TV ARC DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL USB 5V 0 5A DC 24V 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 HDMIIN Inputs digital video and audio signals simultaneously using an HDMI cable Connect to the HDMI output of an external device HDMITOTV...

Page 9: ...ROL 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 10: ...conds by using the Up Down buttons Not available in USB or BT mode NIGHTMODEON OFF This mode is optimized for nighttime viewing with the settings adjusted to bring the volume down but keep the dialog clear VOICEENHANCEON OFF This mode is makes it easier to hear spoken dialog in movies and TV The NIGHTMODE and VOICEENHANCEaudio function can be turned ON OFF by using the Up Down buttons Press and ho...

Page 11: ...VIRTUAL X STANDARD SURROUNDSOUND Provides a wider sound field than standard GAME Provides stereoscopic sound to immerse you in the action while gaming ADAPTIVE Analyzes the content in real time and automatically provides an optimal sound field based on the characteristics of the content DTSVIRTUAL X Immersive 3D sound from any content STANDARD Outputs the original sound DRC DynamicRangeControl Let...

Page 12: ... 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 13: ...tputspecificationsforthedifferentsoundeffectmodes 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 ADAPTIVE 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch DTS VIRTUAL X 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch STA...

Page 14: ... 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 OFF TVREMOTE Default mode Disable the TV remote control S O U N D M O D E W O ...

Page 15: ...lectrical power and power consumption refer to the label attached to the product Label Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit POWER RearofSubwoofer PowerCord Connecting ElectricalPower Bottomofthe SoundbarMainUnit AC DCAdapter Connecting ElectricalPower HDMI HDMI TO TV ARC HDMI IN HDMI TO TV ARC DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL USB 5V 0 5A DC 24V DC 24V PowerCord Make sure to rest the AC DC Adapter flat on a ta...

Page 16: ...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 17 Red On Standby with the Soundbar main unit turned off Check if the power cable attached to the main ...

Page 17: ...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 18: ... signal is about 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 performa...

Page 19: ...ous settings as well as the volume and mute Method1 ConnectingaTVusinganHDMICable CAUTION When both the HDMI cable and optical cable are connected the HDMI signal is received first To connect the HDMI cable between the TV and Soundbar be sure to connect the terminals marked ARC Otherwise the TV sound may not be output The recommended cable is HighSpeedHDMICablewithEthernet HDMI TO TV ARC HDMI IN A...

Page 20: ... HDMI is an interface that enables the digital transmission of video and audio data with just a single connector If the TV provides an ARC port connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN ARC port We recommend you use a coreless HDMI cable if possible If you use a cored HDMI cable use one whose diameter is less than 14 mm This function is not available if the HDMI cable does not support ARC When the aud...

Page 21: ... terminals have covers be sure to remove the covers AUX IN USB 5V 0 5A DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL OPTICAL OUT OpticalCable notsupplied BottomoftheSoundbar D IN TopoftheSoundbar 1 Connect the DIGITALAUDIOIN OPTICAL port on the Soundbar to the OPTICAL OUT port of the TV with a digital optical cable not supplied 2 Press the Source button on the top panel or remote control and then select the D IN mode ...

Page 22: ...nel 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 SoundbarB5 Series from the list on TV s screen An available Soundbar is indicated with Needspairing or Paired on the TV s Bluetooth device list To connect the TV to the Soundbar select the message and then establish a connection When the TV is conn...

Page 23: ...n 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 Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the Soundbar and the Bluetooth device exceeds 10 meters The Soundbar automatically turns ...

Page 24: ...notsupplied BottomoftheSoundbar ExternalDevice HDMI TopoftheSoundbar 1 Connect an HDMI cable not supplied from the HDMIIN port on the bottom of the Soundbar to the HDMI OUT port on your digital device 2 Connect an HDMI cable not supplied from the HDMITOTV ARC port on the bottom of the Soundbar to the HDMI IN port on your TV 3 Press the Source button on the top panel or on the remote control and th...

Page 25: ...otsupplied BottomoftheSoundbar D IN TopoftheSoundbar 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 not supplied 2 Select D IN mode by pressing the Source button on the top panel or on the remote control ...

Page 26: ...ylist Extension Codec SamplingRate BitRate mp3 MPEG 1 Layer2 16kHz 48kHz 80kbps 320kbps MPEG 1 Layer3 16kHz 48kHz 80kbps 320kbps MPEG 2 Layer3 16kHz 48kHz 80kbps 320kbps MPEG 2 5 Layer3 16kHz 48kHz 80kbps 320kbps wma Wave_Format_MSAudio1 16kHz 48kHz 56kbps 128kbps Wave_Format_MSAudio2 16kHz 48kHz 56kbps 128kbps aac AAC 16kHz 96kHz 48kbps 320kbps AAC LC 16kHz 96kHz 128kbps 192kbps 5 1ch 320kbps HE ...

Page 27: ...BTREADY if there is a connect record 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 SamsungSoundbarB5 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 connecte...

Page 28: ...vices may cause radio interference Devices that generate electromagnetic 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...

Page 29: ...th 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 wall...

Page 30: ... Bluetooth device side switch Bluetooth on and select the Soundbar from the list of available devices the Soundbar will automatically connect to the Bluetooth device 3 A 2nd Bluetooth device can be paired and connected to the Soundbar using the same method If you attempt to connect a 3rd device a connected device that is not playing audio will lose its Bluetooth connection but will still be paired...

Page 31: ...uds Purchase wall mounting screws according to the type and thickness of the wall you want to mount the Soundbar on Diameter M5 Length 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 WallmountCom...

Page 32: ... 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 support screw hole Notsupplied 6 Install the 2 Bracket WallMounts...

Page 33: ...TAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL If an update is offered you can update the firmware by connecting a USB device with the firmware update stored on it to the USB port on your Soundbar For more information about how to download update files go to the Samsung website at www samsung com Support Then select the product type or enter the model number of your Soundbar select the Software Apps option and then Downloa...

Page 34: ...e update is complete This product has a DUAL BOOT function If the firmware fails to update you can update the firmware again 7 Restore your settings on the Soundbar IfUPDATEisnotdisplayed 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 Soun...

Page 35: ...ely reconnect and turn the power on Reset the product and try again See page 34 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 in blue or turned red See page 17 You may experience an issue if there is an obstacle between the Soundbar and Subwoofer Move devices to an area awa...

Page 36: ...the selection Remove and reconnect the power plug then try again Reset the product and try again See page 34 Sounddropsoutwhenconnectedvia Bluetooth If your device that is connected via Bluetooth moves too far away from the Soundbar it may cause the sound to drop out Move the device closer to the Soundbar If a part of your body is in contact with the Bluetooth transceiver or the product is install...

Page 37: ...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 efficie...

Page 38: ...ded 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 with the product i e where the user manual has not been read b you bring the unit to a repair centre and there is no defect with the product i e where the user manual has not been read You will be informed of the admi...

Page 39: ... POWER BT max transmitter power SRD max transmitter power 100mW at 2 4GHz 2 4835GHz 25mW at 5 725GHz 5 825GHz Subwoofer Name PS WB55D Weight 4 4 kg Dimensions W x H x D 184 0 x 346 0 x 295 0 mm AMPLIFIER Rated Output power 200W WIRELESS DEVICE OUTPUT POWER SRD max transmitter power 25mW at 5 725GHz 5 825GHz Overall Standby Power Consumption W 2 0W Bluetooth Port deactivation method Press and hold ...

Page 40: ...WasteElectrical ElectronicEquipment Applicableincountrieswithseparatecollectionsystems This marking on the product accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories e g charger headset USB cable should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste d...

Page 41: ...s product for its normal purposes or incorrect installation d Damage caused by Lightning Water Fire Acts of God War Public Disturbances incorrect mains voltage improper ventilation or any other cause beyond the control of S 6 This warranty is valid for possession of the produc 7 The consumers statutory r the retailer arising from th warranty Unless there is warranty are the consume tors shall not ...

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