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HW-J450 User manual Wireless Audio - 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 'This Nanum Gothic Eco font is provided by NAVER'...
You can connect a Bluetooth device to the Soundbar and enjoy music with high quality stereo sound, all without wires! Using Samsung Audio Remote App To control the product with your Smart Device via the Samsung Audio Remote app, download the Samsung Audio Remote App by accessing the app through Google Play store. LICENSES Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
SAFETY INFORMATION 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. CAUTION The lighting flash and arrowhead within the triangle indicates that there is dangerous RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO voltage Inside the product.
SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION 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).
CONTENTS CONTENTS FEATURES 17 FUNCTIONS Licenses Input mode ARC (HDMI OUT) SAFETY INFORMATION Bluetooth Using Samsung Audio Remote App Safety Warnings TV SoundConnect Precautions GETTING STARTED Software Update Before reading the User’s Manual 24 TROUBLESHOOTING What’s Included 25 APPENDIX DESCRIPTIONS...
DESCRIPTIONS DESCRIPTIONS TOP/FRONT PANEL VOL -/+ Controls the volume level. The numeric value of the volume level appears in the front panel display. (Power) Button Turns the power on and off. (SOURCE) Button Display Selects the D.IN, AUX, HDMI, BT, TV, Displays the current mode.
DESCRIPTIONS DESCRIPTIONS REAR PANEL HDMI IN Inputs digital video and audio signals simultaneously using an HDMI cable. Use when connecting a supported external device. (USB Port) Connect USB devices such as AUX IN MP3 players here to play files on the devices. Connect to the Analog output of an external device.
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. * Anynet+:Press the AUTO POWER button to turn the Anynet+ function on or off.
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REMOTE CONTROL POWER Turns the Soundbar on and off. VOLUME Adjusts the volume level of the unit. Play/Pause Press the +# button to pause playing the 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.
CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS INSTALLING THE WALL MOUNT You can use the wall mount bracket to mount this unit on a wall. ▶ Installation Precautions Install on a vertical wall only. ● For the installation, avoid a location with high temperature or ●...
CONNECTIONS DETACHING THE WALL MOUNT 1. Pull the Soundbar upwards as shown in the figure to separate it from the wall mount. Using the Soundbar with Wall Mount [Detaching the Soundbar from the Wall Mount] Do not hang onto the installed unit and avoid striking or dropping the unit. ●...
CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE WIRELESS SUBWOOFER The Subwoofer's linking ID is preset at the factory and the main unit and subwoofer should link (connect wirelessly) automatically when the main unit and subwoofer are turned on. If the Link indicator ( ) does not light when the main unit and subwoofer are turned on, please set the ID by following the procedure below.
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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 upper side will come on after the Link indicator (Blue LED) blinks for 30 seconds. If you use a device that uses the same frequency (2.4GHz) as the Soundbar near the Soundbar, ●...
CONNECTIONS CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING AN HDMI CABLE HDMI is the standard digital interface for connecting to TVs, projectors, DVD players, Blu-ray players, set top boxes, and more. HDMI prevents any degradation to the signal due to conversion to analog and maintains the video and audio quality of the original digital source.
CONNECTIONS CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING AUDIO (ANALOG) CABLE OR OPTICAL (DIGITAL) CABLE This unit comes equipped with one optical in digital jack and one audio analog in jack, giving you two ways to connect it to a TV. OPTICAL IN AUX IN AUDIO OPTICAL...
FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS INPUT MODE Press the ( ) button on the main unit’s top panel or the (SOURCE) button on the remote control to select the mode you want. The unit turns off automatically in the following Input mode Display situations.
- If several Bluetooth devices are You will see a list of scanned devices. ● simultaneously paired with the Soundbar. 4. Select "[Samsung] Soundbar J-Series" from the - If the Bluetooth device is turned off, list. not in place, or malfunctions.
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FUNCTIONS ▶ Bluetooth POWER on (Bluetooth POWER) When the Bluetooth Power On function is on and the Soundbar is turned off, if a previously paired Bluetooth device tries to pair with the Soundbar, the Soundbar turns on automatically. 1. Press the Bluetooth POWER on the remote while the Soundbar is turned on. 2.
USING SAMSUNG AUDIO REMOTE APP Install Samsung Audio Remote App To control the product with your Smart Device via the Samsung Audio Remote app, download the Samsung Audio Remote App by accessing the app through Google Play store. Accessing the Samsung Audio Remote App After you install the Samsung Audio Remote app, follow the instructions in the app.
FUNCTIONS TV SOUNDCONNECT You can enjoy TV sound through your Soundbar when it is connected to a Samsung TV that supports the TV SoundConnect function. ▶ Connecting a TV to the Soundbar Connect 1. Turn on the TV and Soundbar.
FUNCTIONS You can play music files located on USB storage devices through the Soundbar. Display USB port 1. Connect the USB device to the USB port on the Do not connect multiple storage devices to the ● back of the product. product via a multi-card reader.
FUNCTIONS SOFTWARE UPDATE Samsung may offer updates for the Soundbar's system firmware in the future. Insert a USB device containing the ● firmware update into the USB port on the If an update is offered, you can update the firmware main unit.
The TV 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? ●...
* S/N ratio, distortion, separation, and usable sensitivity are based on measurements using AES (Audio Engineering Society) guidelines. * Nominal specification - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate. - Dispose unwanted electronics through an approved recycler.
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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. All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG.
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