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HW-J6500R HW-J6501R User 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...
GETTING STARTED GeTTInG STarTeD SafeTy InformaTIon 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. This symbol indicates that high voltage is CaUtiOn present inside.
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GETTING STARTED PReCaUtiOnS 68.6 mm 99.1mm 99.1mm 99.1mm 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 (7~10 cm).
GETTING STARTED ConTenTS getting StaRteD 20 fUnCtiOnS Safety information input Mode What’s included Bluetooth Using the Multiroom app DeSCRiPtiOnS Using the network Standby On function top / front Panel Software Update Rear / Bottom Panel Remote Control 27 tROUBLeSHOOting 10 inStaLLatiOn troubleshooting installing the Soundbar 28 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 cancelled. 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 supply jack, and then to your network using to a Samsung HUB Port. connect the aC power Wi-fi setup. (requires a (purchased separately) adaptor plug to a wall smart device and the or a network.
(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.
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 Center Line Center Line 2. mark the location where the screws will go through on the wall, and then remove the installation guide. next, drill holes for the screws using an appropriately sized drill bit. 3. fasten the 2 Bracket-Wall pieces firmly to the wall at the marked locations using the appropriate screws. 4.
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INSTALLATION Wi-Fi SETUP SPK ADD 5. Insert a Holder-fix Mount into each hole on the product’s bottom side. Tighten each Holder-fix Mount to fix the Soundbar to the 2 Bracket-Wall pieces. ● Do not hang onto the installed unit and avoid striking or dropping the unit. ●...
INSTALLATION PLaCing tHe SOUnDBaR On a tV StanD Place the Soundbar on a TV stand. 1. align the Soundbar’s centre with the centre of the base of the TV, and then carefully push it onto the stand as far as it will go, as shown in the illustration. Be careful not to unbalance the TV. inStaLLing tHe SOUnDBaR aS a fRee-StanDing Unit 1.
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 in standy mode and the STnDBy LeD on the front will blink red directly.
● Important: Before you begin, put the battery into the remote. See page 9 for instructions. tV SOUnDCOnneCt you can enjoy TV sound through your Soundbar when it is connected to a Samsung TV that supports the TV SoundConnect function.
CONNECTIONS COnneCting tO a tV USing an HDMi (DigitaL) CaBLe HDMi Cable (not supplied) HDMI IN HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) HDMI IN DC 14V AUX IN HDMI OUT 5V 0.5A OPTICAL IN (TV-ARC) 1. 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.
CONNECTIONS + auto Power Link If you have connected the main unit to a TV with a digital optical cable, you can set the auto Power function on to have the Soundbar turn on automatically when you turn the TV on. aUTo PoWer LInK Display Off - anynet+ / On - POWeR LinK...
CONNECTIONS OPtiCaL OR anaLOgUe aUDiO CaBLe This unit comes equipped with one digital optical in jack and one analogue audio (aUX) in jack, giving you two ways to connect it to external devices. Optical Cable (not supplied) OPTICAL IN OPTICAL OUT audio Cable BD / DVD player / (not supplied)
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.
USB device singly and use them to update the firmware one file at a time. Please visit samsung.com or contact the Samsung call centre 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 14.
SoundConnect (tV pairing) failed. • Does your TV support TV SoundConnect? ¼ TV SoundConnect is supported by some Samsung TVs released from 2012 on. Check your TV to see if it supports TV SoundConnect. • Is your TV firmware the latest version? ¼...
Design, specifications and app screen are subject to change without prior notice. nominal specification Samsung electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. Weight and dimensions are approximate. for more information about the power supply and power consumption, refer to the label attached to the product.
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This equipment may only be used indoors. Wireless Models (excluding the frequency of 5.15gHz-5.35gHz) Hereby, Samsung electronics, declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/eC. The original Declaration of Conformity may be found at http://www.samsung.com, go to Support >...
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EIRE UNITED KINGDOM EIRE his Samsung product is warranted for the period of twelve (12) months from the origi- s Samsung product is warranted for the period of twelve (12) months from the origi- beyond the control of Samsung. beyond the control of Samsung.