• For more information about the power supply and power consumption, refer to the label attached to the product. (Label: Rear 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 24~25.
02 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Top Panel of the Soundbar HW-S80*D / HW-S81*D / HW-S81*GD HW-S70*D / HW-S71*D / HW-S71*GD LED indicator The LED Indicator flashes, glows, or changes color depending on the Soundbar’s current mode or status. The color of the LED indicator and the number of lights indicate the active mode as described below.
Rear Panel of the Soundbar SERVICE SERVICE DC 19V DC 19V HDMI HDMI (eARC) (eARC) SERVICE HDMI DC 19V (eARC) SERVICE Connect a USB storage device to upgrade the product’s software. HDMI (eARC) Connect to the HDMI (eARC) port on a TV. (See page 14) SERVICE DC 19V DC 19V...
SOUNDBAR • When the remote control is damaged or you smell smoke or burning fumes, immediately stop operation and then repair it at the Samsung service center. USB port (C-type) for • Do not arbitrarily disassemble the charging remote control.
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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 •...
By pressing the button, you can adjust the volume of the each speaker. • To control the volume of the each speaker select “Center Level” or “Front Top Level” in Sound Settings, and then CH LEVEL adjust the volume between -6~+6 by using the Up/Down buttons. •...
3.1 ch 5.1 ch • The Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit can be purchased separately. To purchase a Kit, contact the vendor you purchases the Soundbar from. • The Surround Speakers will not produce sounds for 2 channel output while STANDARD mode is in use. To enable sound for the Surround Speakers, change the effect mode to SURROUND.
• Set the TV speaker to External Speaker to use this function. • Manufacturers supporting this function: Samsung, VIZIO, LG, Sony, Sharp, PHILIPS, PANASONIC, TOSHIBA, Hisense, RCA 1. Turn Off the Soundbar. 2. Push up and hold the WOOFER button for 5 seconds.
04 CONNECTING THE SOUNDBAR Connecting the power and units Use the Power cord 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.
Manually connecting the Subwoofer Before performing the manual connection procedure below: • Check whether the power cables for the Soundbar and subwoofer is connected properly. • Make sure that the Soundbar is turned off. 1. Turn off the Soundbar main. 2.
Connecting an Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit (Sold Separately) to your Soundbar Expand to true wireless surround sound by connecting the Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit(sold separately) to your Soundbar. • For HW-S80*D / HW-S81*D / HW-S81*GD : SWA-9500S, For HW-S70*D / HW-S71*D / HW-S71*GD : SWA-9200S For detailed information on connections, see the Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit manual.
“TV ARC” mode. • 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 ( ) → Menu → Settings ( ) →...
3. Select “Ultra Slim Soundbar” 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.
) → Sound → Sound Output → Ultra Slim Soundbar (Wi-Fi) NOTE The Wi-Fi Dolby Atmos connection is available in some Samsung TVs and some Soundbar models. Precaution : The Soundbar will restart automatically if you turn on/turn off Wi-Fi.
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).
Using the Q-Symphony Function • When the Soundbar connects to a Samsung TV that supports the Q-Symphony function you can play the sound simultaneously through the Soundbar and the TV. If you use the Q-Symphony function, the surround sound played on the TV allows you to enjoy a richer, more three- dimensional surround sound effect.
( Up ) → “SpaceFit Sound On”) • This is available in all Sound modes. Method 2. Connecting via TV To enable this function, turn on the Adaptive Sound+ mode on your Samsung TV menu. (Home ( ) → Menu → Settings ( ) →...
06 CONNECTING A MOBILE DEVICE Method 1. Connecting via Bluetooth When a mobile device is connected using Bluetooth, you can hear stereo sound without the hassle of cabling. • When you connect a paired Bluetooth device with the Soundbar off, the Soundbar automatically turns on.
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• 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. ‒...
• To enable this, connect at least two audio devices to the same Wi-Fi network at 5 GHz. • This is available on Samsung Sound devices that support Wi-Fi released year 2024 or later. • This feature does not support TV sound.
• This feature may not be available in some countries. • This Samsung Soundbar supports AirPlay and requires iOS 13.4 or later. • To enable AirPlay in your Soundbar, you must first register the device with the Samsung Smart Things app by agreeing with the app’s terms and conditions.
07 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. •...
08 INSTALLING THE 6. Install the 2 Bracket-Wall Mounts in the correct orientation on the rear of the Soundbar using 2 Holder-screws. SOUNDBAR IN FRONT OF • When assembling, make sure the hanger part of the Bracket- Wall Mounts are located behind the rear of the Soundbar. Rear of Soundbar Right end of Soundbar Microphones...
USB drive that contains the update firmware to the indicator Cyan Blinks X3 SERVICE port of the Soundbar. 1. Go to (www.samsung.com) → search for the model name from the customer support menu option. • For more information about update, refer to Upgrade Guide. Red Blinks → Off 2.
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• Your device is unable to play the input signal. Change the TV’s • For sound output of the TV, select Soundbar. (Samsung TV: audio output to PCM or Dolby Digital. (For a Samsung TV: Home ( ) →...
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Roon • Make sure that all audio devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi software and Samsung equipment together, so you can just enjoy network (at 5 GHz). the music.
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