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FULL MANUAL HW-Q700A Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register...
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Dispose unwanted electronics through an approved recycler. To find • To turn this apparatus off completely, you must pull the power the nearest recycling location, go to our website:www.samsung.com/ plug out of the wall socket. Consequently, the power plug must be recycling Or call, 1‐800‐SAMSUNG...
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4. Follow all instructions. 5. The battery used with this product contains chemicals that are 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. harmful to the environment. Do not dispose of the battery in the 6. Clean only with dry cloth. general household trash.
• For more information about the power supply 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. • For more information about the wallmount or rubber-foot, see pages 27~28.
02 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front Panel / Top Panel of the Soundbar Position the product so that the SAMSUNG logo is located on the top. (Power) Button Turns the power on and off. (Volume) Button Adjusts the volume. (Source) Button Selects the source input mode.
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NETWORK Press to connect to a wireless network (Wi-Fi) via the SmartThings app. ID SET Press to connect the Soundbar to surround speakers and a subwoofer wirelessly. (The surround speaker is sold separately.) HDMI Inputs digital video and audio signals simultaneously using an HDMI cable. Connect to the HDMI output of an external device.
03 USING THE SOUNDBAR REMOTE CONTROL Inserting Batteries before using the Remote Control (AA batteries X 2) Slide the back cover in the direction of the arrow until it is completely removed. Insert 2 AA batteries (1.5V) oriented so that their polarity is correct. Slide the battery cover back into position. How to Use the Remote Control Turns the Soundbar on and off.
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Press the indicated areas to select Up/Down/Left/Right. Press Up/Down/Left/Right on the button to select or set functions. • Music Skip Up/Down/Left/ Press the Right button to select the next music file. Press the Left button to select the previous music file. Right •...
• When the input source is Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X, the Subwoofer-only setup provides 3.1.2 channel audio, while the Subwoofer & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit setup provides 5.1.4 channel audio. • The Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit can be purchased separately. To purchase a Kit or the Subwoofer, contact the vendor you purchased the Soundbar from.
“SAMSUNG-TV REMOTE”, “ALL-TV REMOTE”. Remote Control Button Display Status (Default mode) OFF-TV REMOTE Disable the TV remote control. SAMSUNG-TV REMOTE Enable a Samsung TV’s IR remote control. ALL-TV REMOTE Enable a third-party TV’s IR remote control. ENG - 12...
04 CONNECTING THE SOUNDBAR Connecting the power and units Use the power components to connect the Subwoofer and Soundbar to an electrical outlet in the following order: • 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) 1.
Connect again. See the instructions for manual Connection failed connection on page 13. Red and blue See the contact information for the Samsung Service Blinking Malfunction Center in this manual. NOTE • If the main unit is powered off, the wireless subwoofer will go into stand-by mode and the STANDBY LED on the rear of the sub-woofer will turn red after blinking in blue several times.
Connecting an SWA-9500S (Sold Separately) to your Soundbar Expand to true wireless surround sound by connecting the Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit (SWA-9500S, sold separately) to your Soundbar. For detailed information on connections, see the Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit manual.
• When connecting a TV that supports the eARC function, “eARC” appears on the display and the sound is heard. • To connect with eARC, the eARC function in the TV menu should be set to On. Refer to the TV user manual for details on setting. (e.g. Samsung TV : Home ( ) → Settings ( ) →...
Using the Q-Symphony Function For Q-Symphony, the Soundbar syncs with a Samsung TV to output sound through two devices for optimum surround effect. When the Soundbar is connected, the menu, “TV+Soundbar” appears under the Sound Output menu of the TV. Select the corresponding menu.
3. Select “[AV] Samsung Soundbar Q700A” from the list on TV’s screen. An available Soundbar is indicated with “Need Pairing” or “Paired” on the TV’s Bluetooth device list. To connect the Samsung TV to the Soundbar, select the message, and then establish a connection.
2. Change the input source of the TV by using the Audio menu to Soundbar. • Samsung TVs released in 2017 or later Home ( ) → Settings ( ) → Sound → Sound Output → [AV] Samsung Soundbar Q700A (Wi-Fi) ENG - 19...
Open the audio output options on the settings menu of your BD player or other device and make sure that “No Encoding” is selected for Bitstream. For example, on a Samsung BD Player, go to Home Menu → Sound → Digital Output and then select Bitstream (unprocessed).
Method 2. Connecting using an Optical Cable Top of the Soundbar BD / DVD player / Set- top box / Game console D.IN Optical Cable (not supplied) Bottom of the Soundbar 1. Use an optical cable (not supplied) to connect the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) on the Soundbar main and the OPTICAL OUT port on the external device.
• After you have connected the Soundbar to your mobile device the first time, use the “BT READY” mode to reconnect. If the device fails to connect • If you have an existing Soundbar (e.g., “[AV] Samsung Soundbar Q700A”) in the list of speakers on the Mobile device, delete it. • Repeat steps 1 and 2.
• A Bluetooth device may experience noise or malfunction under in the following conditions: ‒ When the body is in contact with the signal transceiver on the Bluetooth device or Soundbar ‒ In corners or when there is an obstacle in proximity, such as a wall or partition, where electrical changes may occur. ‒...
• For product specification or compatibility, refer to the Samsung website (www.samsung.com). • This service is provided by Amazon and can be terminated at any time. Samsung does not assume responsibility for service availability. • Amazon Alexa app screen is subject to change without prior notice.
Tap the Soundbar with your mobile device to play the sound of content on the mobile device through the Soundbar. • This function may not be supported, depending on the mobile device. • This function is only compatible with Samsung mobile devices with Android 8.1 or later. SmartThings App...
Connect and use with an Apple product • With AirPlay 2, you can control your home’s audio system from your iPhone, iPad, HomePod, or Apple TV. • This Samsung Soundbar supports AirPlay 2 and requires iOS 11.4 or later. NOTE •...
11 INSTALLING THE WALL 2. Align the Wall Mount Guide’s Center Line with the center of your TV (if you are mounting the Soundbar below your TV), and then fix MOUNT the Wall Mount Guide to the wall using tape. •...
12 INSTALLING THE 7. Install the Soundbar with the attached Bracket-Wall Mounts by hanging the Bracket-Wall Mounts on the Holder-Screws on the SOUNDBAR ABOVE A TV wall. STAND Component Rubber-Foot (BN67-00398L) 8. Slide the Soundbar down as shown below so that the Bracket-Wall Mounts rest securely on the Holder-Screws.
(TV-ARC) Micro USB to USB adapter Cable (not supplied) Samsung may offer updates for the Soundbar’s system firmware in the future. When an update is available, you can update the Soundbar by connecting the USB drive that contains the update firmware to the SERVICE port of the Soundbar.
• Your device is unable to play the input signal. Change the • Check whether the power cord of the Soundbar is correctly TV’s audio output to PCM or Dolby Digital. (For a Samsung TV: inserted into the outlet. Home ( ) →...
• If you have a problem with this product, we strongly recommend you read the appropriate section of this manual, 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 The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, contact a service center for a repair.
Rated Output power 160 W NOTE • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. • Weight and dimensions are approximate. Precaution : The Soundbar will restart automatically if you turn on/turn off Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi...
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SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG’s authorized service center. Transportation of the product to and from the service center is the responsibility of the purchaser. SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above.