Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HW-J8500 Samsung
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Curved Soundbar Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung pr oduct. T o receive mor e complete service, please register your pr oduct at www.
2 GETTING ST ARTED FEA TURES GETTING ST ARTED Immersive Surround Sound fr om 9.1Ch Great TVs r equire gr eat sound. The Curved Soundbar gives your curved TV an even more power ful sound experience with 350 watts of amazing 9.
3 ENG GETTING ST ARTED SAFETY INFORMA TION ● The following also applies to the Wir eless Subwoofer (PS-WJ8500, PS-WJ8501). SAFETY W ARNINGS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SER VICEABLE P ARTS ARE INSIDE.
4 GETTING ST ARTED PRECAUTIONS Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the power r equirements listed on the identification sticker located on the back of your pr oduct. Install your product horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space ar ound it for ventilation (3~4 inches).
5 ENG GETTING ST ARTED CONTENTS 2 GETTING ST AR TED 2 F eatures 3 Safety Information 6 What’s Included 7 DESCRIPTIONS 7 T op / Fr ont Panel 8 Rear / Bottom Panel 9 Remote Contr ol 11 INST ALLA TION .
6 GETTING ST ARTED WHA T’S INCLUDED BEFORE READING THE USER’S MANUAL Note the following terms before r eading the user manual. + Icons used in this manual Icon T erm Definition Caution Indicates a situation where a function does not operate or settings may be canceled.
7 ENG DESCRIPTIONS TOP / FRONT P ANEL (Power) Button T urns the power on and off. VOL. - / + Controls the volume level. The numeric value of the volume level appears in the fr ont panel display. Display Displays the current mode. (Sour ce) Button Selects the D.
8 DESCRIPTIONS REAR / BOTTOM P ANEL AUX IN LAN HDMI IN OPTICAL IN HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) 5V 0.5A SPK ADD Wi-Fi SETUP DC 24V SPK ADD Wi-Fi SETUP DC 24V 5V 0.5A Wi-Fi SETUP Press this button to connect your Soundbar to your network using Wi-Fi setup. (Requir es a smart device and the Samsung Multir oom app.
9 ENG DESCRIPTIONS REMOTE CONTROL Anynet+ Press the Anynet+ button to turn the Anynet+ function on or off. (Default : Auto Power Link OFF , ON - ANYNET+ / OFF - POWER LINK or OFF - ANYNET+ / ON - POWER LINK ). The Anynet+ function lets you contr ol the Soundbar with the remote fr om an Anynet+ compatible Samsung TV .
10 DESCRIPTIONS STREAMING MUSIC Press STREAMING MUSIC button to listen to an Internet radio station. Each time you press this button, the Soundbar switches to the next default station, cycling thr ough the 3 default stations. T o use the STREAMING MUSIC function, the Soundbar must be connected to the Internet.
11 ENG INST ALLA TION INST ALLING THE SOUNDBAR W ALL MOUNTING THE SOUNDBAR AND A TV ● This Soundbar is compatible with model S9000 and S9500, 65 inch and 78 inch, 2015 Samsung curved TVs. Please visit the home page of Samsung Electr onics (www.Samsung.
12 INST ALLA TION AUX IN LAN HDMI IN OPTICAL IN HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) 5V 0.5A SPK ADD Wi-Fi SETUP DC 24V AUX IN LAN HDMI IN OPTICAL IN HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) 5V 0.5A SPK ADD Wi-Fi SETUP DC 24V 3. F asten the four Holder-Screws 1 and four of the Holder-Screws 2 to the four holes in the Soundbar , as shown in the illustration.
13 ENG INST ALLA TION Soundbar base TV base, with TV-Mount attached 7. Car efully push the Soundbar onto the TV-Mount as far as it will go, as shown in the illustration. 8. F asten the Holder-Fix Mount to the Soundbar to fix the Soundbar to the TV-Mount .
14 INST ALLA TION 4. Align the Soundbar’s center with the center 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 . ● Do not place heavy items on the main unit.
15 ENG INST ALLA TION ASSEMBLING THE CLAMP-WIRE AUX IN LAN HDMI IN OPTICAL IN HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) AUX IN LAN HDMI IN OPTICAL IN HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) Clamp-Wir e Attach the clamp-wire to the unit as shown, and then run the cables thr ough the clamp-wire to keep them neat.
16 CONNECTIONS ● Do not connect the power cord of this pr oduct or your TV to a wall outlet until all connections between components are complete. ● Before moving or installing this pr oduct, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord.
17 ENG CONNECTIONS ● Before moving or installing the pr oduct, 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 ST ANDBY LED on the upper side will come on after the Link indicator (Blue LED) blinks for 30 seconds.
18 CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV USING AN HDMI (DIGIT AL) CABLE AUX IN LAN HDMI IN OPTICAL IN HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) 5V 0.5A SPK ADD Wi-Fi SETUP DC 24V HDMI IN HDMI OUT (TV -ARC) HDMI Cable 1. Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) jack on the back of the pr oduct to the HDMI IN jack on your TV .
19 ENG 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 ON OFF - ANYNET+ / ON - POWER LINK OFF ON - ANYNET+ / OFF - POWER LINK 1.
20 CONNECTIONS ● The TV SoundConnect (SoundShare) function is supported by some Samsung TVs released fr om 2012 on. Check whether your TV supports the TV SoundConnect (SoundShare) function befor e you begin. (F or further information, refer to the TV’s user manual.
21 ENG CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES HDMI CABLE HDMI is the standard digital interface for connecting to TVs, pr ojectors, 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.
22 CONNECTIONS + AUX Cable 1. Connect AUX IN (Audio) on the main unit to the AUDIO OUT jack of the Sour ce Device. 2. Pr ess the (Source) button on the top panel of the Soundbar or the SOURCE button on the remote contr ol to select the AUX mode. + Optical Cable 1.
23 ENG CONNECTIONS ● Digital camera PTP protocols ar e not supported. ● Do not remove the USB device while it is transferring files. ● DRM-protected music files (MP3, WMA) fr om commercial web sites cannot be played. ● External HDDs are not supported.
24 FUNCTIONS INPUT MODE Press the (Sour ce) button on the main unit’s top p anel or the SOURCE button on the remote contr ol to select the mode you want.
25 ENG FUNCTIONS BLUETOOTH Y ou can connect a Bluetooth device to the Soundbar and enjoy music with high quality stereo sound, all without wires! TO CONNECT THE SOUNDBAR TO A BLUETOOTH DEVICE Check if the Bluetooth device supports the Bluetooth compliant stereo headset function.
26 FUNCTIONS ● The Soundbar supports SBC data (44.1kHz, 48kHz). ● Connect only to a Bluetooth device that supports the A2DP (A V) function. ● Y ou cannot connect the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device that supports only the HF (Hands Free) function.
27 ENG FUNCTIONS USING THE MUL TIROOM APP The Samsung Multir oom app lets you connect the Soundbar to a smart device, your network, and the Internet. Once the Soundbar is connected to a smart device t.
28 FUNCTIONS + Launching the Samsung Multir oom App T o launch the Samsung Multiroom app, tap the Multir oom app icon on your smart device. CONNECTING THE SOUNDBAR TO YOUR NETWORK On your smart device, select the Samsung Multir oom app. F ollow the directions on your smart device’s scr een.
29 ENG FUNCTIONS SOFTW ARE UPD A TE 5V 0.5A AUX IN LAN HDMI IN OPTICAL IN HDMI OUT (TV-ARC) 5V 0.5A SPK ADD Wi-Fi SETUP DC 24V UPD A TING WITH USB Samsung may offer updates for the Soundbar's system firmware in the futur e.
30 FUNCTIONS ● After the update, all settings are r eset to their factory default settings. W e recommend you write down your settings so that you can easily reset them after the update. Note that updating firmwar e resets the subwoofer connection too.
31 ENG TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the table below when this product does not function pr operly. If the problem you ar e experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, turn off the product, disconnect the power cord, and contact Samsung Electr onics at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864).
32 APPENDIX SPECIFICA TIONS Model name HW-J8500, HW-J8501 GENERAL USB 5V / 0.5A W eight Main Unit 11.0 lbs Subwoofer (PS-WJ8500, PS-WJ8501) 23.4 lbs Dimensions (W x H x D) Main Unit 57.1 x 2.4 x 7.3 inches Subwoofer (PS-WJ8500, PS-WJ8501) 19.7 x 13.1 x 7.
W ARRANTY LIMITED W ARRANTY T O ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand pr oduct, as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new, in the original carton to .
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNTRY CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE AT WRITE U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsung.com/us/ support Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 AH68-02819A-01 AH68-02819A-01 2015 Samsung Electr onics Co.
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