Samsung HW-T40M, Full Manual

Page 1: ...HW T40M 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: ...his 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 ca...

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 ...

Page 4: ... with 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...

Page 5: ...stallation components connections and product specifications FULLMANUAL You can access the FULL MANUAL on Samsung s on line customer support center by scanning the QR code on the left To see the manual on your PC or mobile device download the manual in document format from Samsung s website http www samsung com support Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 6: ...omatic connection between the Subwoofer and the Soundbar 6 Manually connecting the Subwoofer if automatic connection fails 7 Connecting an SWA 8500S Sold Separately to your Soundbar 8 04 ConnectingtoyourTV 10 Method 1 Connecting with a Cable 10 Connecting using an Optical Cable 10 Method 2 Connecting Wirelessly 11 Connecting a TV via Bluetooth 11 05 ConnectinganExternalDevice 13 Connecting using a...

Page 7: ... one function 23 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes 23 09 InstallingtheWallMount 24 Installation Precautions 24 Wallmount Components 24 10 SoftwareUpdate 26 Update Procedure 27 If UPDATE is not displayed 27 11 Troubleshooting 28 12 License 29 13 OpenSourceLicenseNotice 29 14 ImportantNotesAboutService 29 15 SpecificationsandGuide 30 Specifications 30 ...

Page 8: ...ply 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 InsertingBatteriesbeforeusingtheRemoteControl AAbatteriesX2 Slide the back cover in the direction ...

Page 9: ...me 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 in the AC cord the power button will begin working in 4 to 6 seconds When you turn on this unit ...

Page 10: ...put of an external device USB 5V0 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 Do not connect this unit or other components to an AC outlet until all connections between components are complete ...

Page 11: ...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 label attached to the product Label Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit POWER RearofSubwoofer PowerCord Connecting ElectricalPower POWER POWER Bottomofthe SoundbarMainUnit ConnectingElectrical Power PowerCord ...

Page 12: ...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 7 Red On Standby with the Soundbar main unit turned off Check if the power cable attached to the main S...

Page 13: ...woofer 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 OUND E PAIR 5 Sec IDSET SAMSUNGlogoisonthetop 3 Check if the LINK LED is solid blue connection comp...

Page 14: ... 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 performance make sure that the area around the wireless subwoofer and ...

Page 15: ...ss 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 E PAIR 5 Sec IDSET SAMSUNGlogoisonthetop CAUTION If your Soundbar was playing music when it connects to the SWA 8500S you may hear some stuttering from the woofer as t...

Page 16: ...ngwithaCable When the audio in a broadcast 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 ConnectingusinganOpticalCable USB 5V...

Page 17: ...dbar 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 SamsungSoundbarT4 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 connection When the TV is connected TVN...

Page 18: ... 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 32 8 ft 10 m The Soundbar automatically turn...

Page 19: ...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 jack 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 20: ...ort 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 ...

Page 21: ...1 48 kHz unsupport ogg 1 block size 0 256 block size 0 1024 2 block size 1 512 block size 1 4096 3 codebook counter 64 4 codebook entry 640 5 floor counter 2 6 floor type 0 7 residua counter 2 8 dimension 2 9 mapping counter 2 10 mode counter 2 11 residue type channel number flac 8kHz 192kHz 5Mbps wav PCM LPCM IMA_ ADPCM MPEG MULAW 8kHz 192kHz 5Mbps AIFF Compression type alwa ulaw sowt 8 16 22 05 ...

Page 22: ...e 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 SamsungSoundbarT4 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 Bluetooth...

Page 23: ... 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 the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device selecting AV Samsung...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...OUNDSOUND Provides a wider sound field than standard DRC DynamicRangeControl Lets you apply dynamic range control to Dolby Digital tracks Press and hold the SOUNDMODE button while the Soundbar is powered off to turn DRC Dynamic Range Control on or off With the DRC turned on loud sound is reduced The sound may be distorted BluetoothPower This feature automatically turns the Soundbar on when it rece...

Page 26: ...tton to select the next music file Press the Left button to select the previous music file IDSET Press and hold the Up button for 5 seconds to complete IDSET when connecting to an accessary item VolumeRestrictionfunction To protect your hearing the Volume Restriction function restricts the volume to 20 if you turn on the Soundbar when the volume is set higher than 20 The default value for the Volu...

Page 27: ... are not synchronized press the SoundControl button to select AUDIOSYNC and then set the audio delay between 0 300milliseconds by using the Up Down buttons Not available in USB mode AUDIOSYNC is only supported for some functions WOOFER S O U N D M O D E V O L W O O F E R S O U N D B A R S O U N D M O D E V O L W O O F E R S O U N D B A R Rock the WOOFER button forward or backward to adjust the vol...

Page 28: ... O U N D B A R 5 Sec OFF TVREMOTE 3 If you want to control the Soundbar with your TV s remote push up and hold the WOOFER button for 5seconds repeatedly until ALL TVREMOTE appears in the display Then use your TV s menu to select external speakers S O U N D M O D E V O L W O O F E R S O U N D B A R 5 Sec ALL TVREMOTE 4 If you want to return the Soundbar to the default mode control by a Samsung TV r...

Page 29: ...ff Standby page 20 Sound Control 7 Band EQ page 21 SOUND MODE DRC ON OFF Standby page 19 Bluetooth Power page 19 Outputspecificationsforthedifferentsoundeffectmodes Effect Input Output WithoutWirelessRear SpeakerKit WithWirelessRear SpeakerKit SOUNDMODE SOUND MODE STANDARD 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch SURROUND SOUND 2 0 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch 5 1 ch 2 1 ch 4 1 ch The Samsung Wireless Rear S...

Page 30: ...ng screws according 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 before you install it Otherwise it may cause an electric shock WallmountComponents WallMountGuide AH81 11685...

Page 31: ...ed 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 or mollies into the holes before you insert the support screws If you use anchors or mollies make sure the holes you drill are large enough for the anchors or mollies you use 5 Push a screw not supplied through each Holder Screw and then screw e...

Page 32: ...the Holder Screws 10 SOFTWARE UPDATE SamsungmayofferupdatesfortheSoundbar s systemfirmwareinthefuture USB 5V 0 5A DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL POWER USB 5V 0 5A USBport 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 Electronics...

Page 33: ...r 5 seconds INIT appears on the display and then the Soundbar turns off The 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 D...

Page 34: ...SounddropoutsoccurinBTmode See the Bluetooth connection sections on pages 11 and 16 Soundisnotproduced IstheMutefunctionon Press the Mute button to cancel the mute function Isthevolumesettominimum Adjust the Volume Theremotecontroldoesnotwork Arethebatteriesdrained Replace with new batteries IsthedistancebetweentheremotecontrolandSoundbarmainunittoofar Move the remote control closer to the Soundba...

Page 35: ... LICENSENOTICE To send inquiries and requests regarding open sources contact Samsung via Email oss request samsung com 14 IMPORTANT NOTESABOUT SERVICE 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 is called out to your home at your request and there is no defec...

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Page 37: ... 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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