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HW-J8500R HW-J8501R Wireless Subwoofer (PS-WJ8500R / PS-WJ8501R) User manual Curved Soundbar Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register...
The Curved Soundbar makes diving into all your favorite Laboratories. music easier than ever before, thanks to its Wi-Fi capabilities. Simply access the Samsung Multiroom app to experience the best of the internet’s subscription For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. streaming music services.
GETTING STARTED SaFeTY INForMaTIoN ● The following also applies to the Wireless Subwoofer (PS-WJ8500r, PS-WJ8501r). SaFeTy WaRnIngS To reDuCe THe rISK oF eLeCTrIC SHoCK, Do NoT reMoVe THe CoVer (or BaCK). No uSer-SerVICeaBLe ParTS are INSIDe. reFer SerVICING To QuaLIFIeD SerVICe PerSoNNeL. The lighting flash and arrowhead within the triangle CaUTIOn indicates that there is dangerous voltage Inside the...
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GETTING STARTED Important Safety Instructions read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. read these instructions. Keep these Instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water.
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GETTING STARTED PReCaUTIOnS 2.7 inch 3.9 inch 3.9 inch 3.9 inch ensure that the aC power supply in your house complies with the power requirements listed on the identification sticker located on the back of your product. Install your product horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4 inches).
GETTING STARTED CoNTeNTS geTTIng STaRTeD 25 FUnCTIOnS Features Input Mode Safety Information Bluetooth What’s Included Using the Multiroom app Using the network Standby On DeSCRIPTIOnS Function Software Update Top / Front Panel Rear / Bottom Panel 32 TROUBLeSHOOTIng Remote Control Troubleshooting 12 InSTaLLaTIOn 33 aPPenDIX...
GETTING STARTED WHaT’S INCLuDeD BeFORe ReaDIng THe USeR’S ManUaL Note the following terms before reading the user manual. + Icons used in this manual Icon Term Definition Caution Indicates a situation where a function does not operate or settings may be canceled. note Indicates tips or instructions on the page that help you operate a function.
DESCRIPTIONS DeSCrIPTIoNS ToP / FroNT PaNeL VOL. - / + (Power) Button Controls the volume level. The numeric value of the volume level Turns the power on and off. appears in the front panel display. (Source) Button Display Selects the D.IN, auX, HDMI, BT, or TV input. Displays the current mode.
Soundbar connect the Soundbar software through the uSB Connect the DC power adaptor to your network using to a Samsung HuB. Port. to the power supply jack, and Wi-Fi setup. (requires a (not supplied) then connect the aC power smart device and the adaptor plug to a wall outlet.
(Default : auto Power Link oFF, On - anyneT+ / OFF - POWeR LInK or OFF - anyneT+ / On - POWeR LInK). The anynet+ function lets you control the Soundbar with the remote from an anynet+ compatible Samsung TV. The Soundbar must be connected to the TV via an HDMI cable.
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DESCRIPTIONS Power Turns the Soundbar on and off. Volume adjusts the volume level of the unit. Play / Pause Press the p button to pause a file temporarily. Press the p 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.
INSTALLATION INSTaLLaTIoN INSTaLLING THe SouNDBar InSTaLLIng THe WaLL MOUnT + Installation Precautions ● Install on a vertical wall only. ● For the installation, avoid a location with high temperature or humidity, or a wall that cannot sustain the weight of the set.
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INSTALLATION To mount the Soundbar onto the wall, follow these steps: 1. Place the Soundbar as shown in the illustration, ensuring that none of the buttons touch the surface it is lying on. You can use the Soundbar's packaging to support its two ends. 2.
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INSTALLATION Wall 4. Insert the Wall-Mount Screws into the 3 holes one by one to fix the Wall-Mount Bracket on the wall. ● recommended screw : M5 5. Mount the Soundbar on the Wall-Mount Bracket in order of the following illustration (1 2).
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INSTALLATION 6. Fix the Holder-Fix Mount (for wall-mount fixing) to join the Wall-Mount Bracket with the Soundbar. ● Wall-Mount Screws are not provided. ● Since different types of wall-mount screws are required depending on your wall, you should check your wall before installation and purchase the appropriate wall-mount screws to use.
INSTALLATION aTTaCHIng THe SOUnDBaR TO yOUR TV'S STanD You can attach the Soundbar to your TV's stand if you have a Samsung TV that has a stand that is compatible with this Soundbar. ● Please visit the home page of Samsung electronics (www.Samsung.com) to see a detailed list of the compatible models.
INSTALLATION ● Do not place heavy items on the main unit. Do not step on the main unit. InSTaLLIng THe SOUnDBaR aS a FRee-STanDIng UnIT 1. If the Holder-Foot and the Holder-Support are attached to the Soundbar, place the Soundbar as shown in the illustration, ensuring that none of the buttons touch the surface it is lying on.
INSTALLATION aSSeMBLING THe CLaMP-WIre Clamp-Wire attach the clamp-wire to the unit as shown, and then run the cables through the clamp-wire to keep them neat. MouNTING THe CoVer-FeeT (4 PIeCeS) oNTo THe SuBWooFer 1. Place a Cover-Foot on each of the 4 holes in the bottom of the woofer as shown in the illustration. 2.
CONNECTIONS CoNNeCTIoNS ● 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. CoNNeCTING THe SuBWooFer COnneCTIng TO THe SUBWOOFeR aUTOMaTICaLLy The Subwoofer's linking ID is preset at the factory and the main unit and subwoofer should link (connect wirelessly)
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CONNECTIONS ● Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. ● If the main unit is powered off, the wireless subwoofer will be in standby mode and the STaNDBY LeD on the top will come on after the Link indicator (Blue LeD) blinks for 30 seconds.
CONNECTIONS CoNNeCTING To a TV ● Important: Before you begin, put the battery into the remote. See page 11 for instructions. COnneCTIng TO a TV USIng an HDMI (DIgITaL) CaBLe HDMI Cable HDMI IN HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) 1. Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT (TV-aRC) jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV.
3. Press the anynet+ button on the remote control to toggle the auto Power Link function on and off. ● Depending on the connected device, auto Power Link may not function. TV SOUnDCOnneCT You can enjoy TV sound through your Soundbar when it is connected to a Samsung TV that supports the TV SoundConnect function. Connect 1.
CONNECTIONS ● The TV SoundConnect (SoundShare) function is supported by some Samsung TVs released from 2012 on. Check whether your TV supports the TV SoundConnect (SoundShare) function before you begin. (For further information, refer to the TV’s user manual.). ● If your Samsung TV was released before 2014, check the SoundShare setting menu.
CONNECTIONS OPTICaL OR anaLOg aUDIO CaBLe This unit comes equipped with one digital optical in jack and one analog audio (auX) in jack, giving you two ways to connect it to external devices. audio Cable (not supplied) Optical Cable AUX OUT AUX IN (not supplied) BD / DVD player /...
FUNCTIONS FuNCTIoNS INPuT MoDe button on the main unit’s top panel or the SOURCe button on the remote control to select the mode Press the you want. Input mode Display optical Digital input D.In arC (HDMI ouT) input auX input HDMI HDMI input BLueTooTH mode...
• The device name can only be displayed in english. an underline " _ " will be displayed if the name is not in english. • If the Bluetooth device has failed to pair with the Soundbar, delete the previous "[Samsung] HW-Jxxxx" found by the Bluetooth device and have it search for the Soundbar again.
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● 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 "[Samsung] HW-Jxxxx" from the device's scanned devices list will automatically change the Soundbar to BT mode.
To use the Soundbar with the Samsung Multiroom app, you must download and then install the Samsung Multiroom app on your smart device. You can download the app from Google Play or the app Store. With the Samsung Multiroom app installed, you can play music on your Soundbar that is stored on your smart device, located on other connected devices, provided by other content providers, or streamed from Internet radio stations.
Soundbar via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. If you turn the Soundbar on via a Bluetooth connection, its input mode is set to BT automatically. To turn the Soundbar on via Wi-Fi, you must have the Samsung Multiroom app installed on your smart device.
Note that if there are multiple update files, you must load them onto the uSB device singly and use them to update the firmware one file at a time. Please visit samsung.com or contact the Samsung call center to receive more information about downloading update files.
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FUNCTIONS ● 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 the subwoofer connection too. If the connection to the subwoofer is not re-established automatically after the update, refer to page 19.
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).
● If you have a problem with this product, we strongly recommend you read the appropriate section of this manual, review the Troubleshooting section on page 32, visit the Support page for your product at www.samsung.com, or call Samsung Product Support (1-800-726-7864) to find an answer before you contact a service center for a repair.
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To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact SaMSuNG for problem determination and service procedures. Warranty service can only be performed by a SaMSuNG authorized service center. The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to SaMSuNG or SaMSuNG's authorized service center. Transportation of the product to and from the service center is the responsibility of the purchaser.