Samsung HW-J560, User Manual

Page 1: ...the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register User manual HW J560 HW J561 02821E HW J560 J561 XE ENG indd 1 2015 3 5 10 34 15 ...

Page 2: ...the supplied remote control to control various operations with the simple press of a button USB Host Support You can connect and play music files from external USB storage devices such as MP3 players USB flash memory 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 sound all without wires Using...

Page 3: ...ngle indicates that there are important instructions accompanying the product 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 cancer and reproduct...

Page 4: ... harmful to the environment Do not dispose of battery in the general household trash Do not expose the battery to excess heat direct sunlight or fire Do not short circuit disassemble or overheat the battery Danger of explosion if the 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 requir...

Page 5: ...ical digital cable 17 FUNCTIONS 17 Input mode 17 ARC HDMI OUT 18 Bluetooth 20 Using The Samsung Audio Remote App 21 TV SoundConnect 22 USB 23 Software Update 24 TROUBLESHOOTING 25 APPENDIX 25 Specifications CONTENTS 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...

Page 6: ...ck Troubleshooting See page 24 Copyright 2015 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd All rights reserved no part of this user s manual may be reproduced or copied without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd WHAT S INCLUDED Check for the supplied accessories shown below The appearance of the accessories may differ slightly from the illustrations above Use the dedicated USB cable to conne...

Page 7: ...T READY SEARCH or TV REQUEST modes SOURCE Button Selects the D IN AUX HDMI BT TV USB input While the unit is powered on pressing the button for more than 3 seconds sets the button to act as the MUTE button To cancel MUTE button setup press the button for more than 3 seconds again When you turn on this unit there will be a 4 to 5 second delay before it produces sound If you want to enjoy sound only...

Page 8: ...HDMI cable OPTICAL IN Connect to the digital optical output of an external device HDMI IN Inputs digital video and audio signals simultaneously using an HDMI cable Use when connecting a supported external device AUX 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...

Page 9: ...n random order A track that has already been played may be played again MUTE You can turn the volume down to 0 with the push of a button Press again to restore the sound to the previous volume level SOURCE Press to select a source connected to the Soundbar Skip Forward If there is more than one file on the device you are playing and you press the button the next file is selected Soundbar is a Sams...

Page 10: ...y the original sound Night Mode Night Mode prevents drastic volume level changes when you change a channel or there is a scene transition Play Pause Press the button to pause a file temporarily Press the button again to play the selected file Skip Back If there is more than one file on the device you are playing and you press the button the previous file is selected Installing the Battery in the R...

Page 11: ...f and unplugged before you install it Otherwise it may cause an electric shock To install the Soundbar on a wall follow these steps 1 Place the installation guide against the wall surface The installation guide must be level If the TV is mounted on the wall install the Soundbar at least 2 inches 5 cm below the TV 2 Mark the location where the screws will go through on the wall and then remove the ...

Page 12: ... 1 inches 13 cm Minimum 9 4 9 7 inches 23 9 24 6cm 1 Place Wall Mount L on the desired wall surface parallel to the floor as shown above Mark the location of the screw holes on the wall Drill holes for the screws at the places you have marked 2 Match the screw holes on Wall Mount L to the screw holes on the wall and then screw one screw through the hole in its right end Tighten the screw until it ...

Page 13: ... The STANDBY indicator is turned off and the LINK indicator Blue LED blinks quickly 3 While the main unit is powered off in STANDBY mode press and hold the MUTE on the remote control for 5 seconds 4 The ID SET message appears on the Soundbar s display 5 To finalize the link turn the main unit s power on while the subwoofer s Blue LED blinks The main unit and the subwoofer should now be linked conn...

Page 14: ... the main unit and subwoofer is about 33 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 If the main unit doesn t make a wireless connection follow steps 1 5 to re set the connection between the main unit and wire...

Page 15: ...able not supplied from the HDMI IN jack on the back of the product to the HDMI OUT jack on your digital device and HDMI OUT TV Connect an HDMI cable not supplied from the HDMI OUT TV ARC jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV HDMI is an interface that enables the digital transmission of video and audio data with just a single connector HDMI OUT ARC The ARC function allows d...

Page 16: ...e AUX IN Connect AUX IN Audio on the main unit to the AUDIO OUT jack of the TV or Source Device To use change the function to AUX or OPTICAL IN Connect OPTICAL IN Audio on the main unit to the OPTICAL OUT jack of the TV or Source Device To use change the function to D IN Do not connect the power cord of this product or your TV to the wall outlet until all connections between components are complet...

Page 17: ...ours when the AUX cable is connected To turn the Auto Power Down function ON or OFF press and hold the p button for 5 seconds OFF ON AUTO POWER DOWN appears on the display ARC HDMI OUT ARC Audio Return Channel transmits the digital audio signal to the HDMI OUT ARC port HDMI Cable 1 Connect a TV supporting ARC to the Soundbar with an HDMI cable 2 Turn on the TV turn on the Soundbar and then turn on...

Page 18: ...the connected device You can listen to the music playing on the connected Bluetooth device over the Soundbar In BT mode the Play Pause Next Prev functions are not available However these functions are available in Bluetooth devices supporting AVRCP If asked for a PIN code when connecting a Bluetooth device enter 0000 Only one Bluetooth device can be paired at a time The Bluetooth connection will b...

Page 19: ...dbar before terminating the connection Disconnection time may differ depending on the Bluetooth device In Bluetooth connection mode the Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the Soundbar and the Bluetooth device exceeds 16 25 ft 5m The Soundbar automatically turns off after 25 minutes in the Ready state More About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a technology that enables Bluetooth compl...

Page 20: ...Remote app download the Samsung Audio Remote App by accessing the app through Google Play store Starting the Samsung Audio Remote App After you install the Samsung Audio Remote app follow the instructions in the app The Samsung Audio Remote APP is only supported on phones running Android OS 3 0 or above 02821E HW J560 J561 XE ENG indd 20 2015 3 5 10 34 25 ...

Page 21: ...gin For further information refer to the TV s user manual If your Samsung TV was released before 2014 check the SoundShare setting menu If the distance between the TV and Soundbar exceeds 16 25 ft 5m the connection may not be stable or the audio may stutter If this occurs relocate the TV or Soundbar so that they are within operational range and then re establish the TV SoundConnect connection TV S...

Page 22: ...tems The NTFS file system is not supported Connect USB devices directly to the USB port of the product Otherwise you may encounter a USB compatibility problem Do not connect multiple storage devices to the product via a multi card reader It may not operate properly Digital camera PTP protocols are not supported Do not remove the USB device while it is transferring files DRM protected music files M...

Page 23: ...ice Do not disconnect the power or remove the USB device while updates are being applied The main unit will turn off automatically after completing the firmware update After the update all settings are reset to their factory default settings We recommend you write down your settings so that you can easily reset them after the update Note that updating firmware resets subwoofer connection too If co...

Page 24: ...V pairing failed Does your TV support TV SoundConnect Is your TV firmware the latest version Does an error occur when connecting Reset the TV MODE and connect again TV SoundConnect is supported by some Samsung TVs released from 2012 on Check your TV to see if it supports TV SoundConnect Update your TV with the latest firmware Contact the Samsung Call Center Press and hold the button for 5 seconds ...

Page 25: ...rves the right to change the specifications without notice Weight and dimensions are approximate Dispose unwanted electronics through an approved recycler Open Source License Notice For further information on Open Sources used in this product please visit the website http opensource samsung com To send inquiries and requests regarding open sources contact Samsung via Email oss request samsung com ...

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