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  • Page 1

    Cr ystal Surround Air T rack (Active Speaker System) user manual 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 .samsung.com/register HW-F550 HW-F551[...]

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    2 features SoundShare SoundShare pr oduces TV sound on your SA T via a Bluetooth connection and controls the sound. HDMI HDMI transmits video and audio signals simultaneously , and provides a clear er picture. The unit is also equipped with the ARC function which lets you listen to sound from your TV via an HDMI cable thr ough the Crystal Surround [...]

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    3 EnG SAFETY W ARNINGS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lighting flash and Arrowhead within the triangle are warning signs alerting you to dangerous voltage Inside the pr oduct [...]

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    4 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 product. Install your pr oduct horizontally , on a suitable base (fur niture), with enough space ar ound it for ventilation (3~4 inches). Make sure the ventilation slots ar e not covered.[...]

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    5 EnG contents FEA TURES 2 Features 2 License 2 SAFETY INFORMA TION 3 Safety warnings 4 Precautions 3 GETTING ST ARTED 6 Befor e reading the User’ s Manual 6 What’ s included 6 DESCRIPTIONS 7 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 7 REMOTE CONTROL 9 T our of the Remote Control 9 CONNECTIONS 10 Installing the W all Mount 11 Connecting the Wireless Subwoofer 1[...]

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    6 getting started 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. Note Indicates tips or instructions on the page that help you operate a function. Safety Instructi[...]

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    7 EnG ● DEscription FRONT P ANEL 1 2 3 5 4 POWER BUTTON T urns the Crystal Surround Air T rack on and off. FUNCTION BUTTON Selects the D.IN, AUX, HDMI, BT , TV , USB input. - While the unit is powered, pr essing the ( ) button for more than 3 seconds sets the button to act as MUTE button. T o cancel MUTE button setup, press ( ) button for more th[...]

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    8 descriptions REAR P ANEL HDMI OUT OPTICAL IN HDMI IN AUX IN 3 5 6 4 1 2 POWER SUPPL Y IN Connect the AC power adaptor jack to the power supply jack properly , and then connect the AC power adaptor plug to the wall outlet. USB PORT Connect USB devices such as MP3 players here to the play files on the devices. - Use the supplied USB converter if yo[...]

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    9 EnG ● rEmotE control remote control TOUR OF THE REMOTE CONTROL ▪ SA T stands for Surround Air T rack, which is a Samsung’ s proprietary name. ▪ The remote contr ol can operate TVs made by SAMSUNG only . ▪ Depending on the TV you are using, you may not be able to operate your TV with this r emote control. If you can't, operate the T[...]

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    10 connections INST ALLING THE W ALL MOUNT Y ou 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 humidity , or a wall that cannot sustain the weight of the set. • Check the strength of the wall. I[...]

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    11 EnG ● 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 is 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 proc[...]

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    12 connections A TT ACHING THE TOROIDAL FERRITE CORE TO THE POWER CORD OF THE SUBWOOFER Attaching the T oroidal ferrite core to the power cor d of the subwoofer helps prevent RF interfer ence from radio signals. 1. Pull the fixing tab of the T oroidal ferrite core to open it. 2. Make two loops around the cor e with the power cable of the subwoofer [...]

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    13 EnG ● connEctions CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING HDMI CABLE HDMI is the standard digital interface for connecting to such devices as a TVs, pr ojectors, DVD players, Blu-ray players, set top boxes, and more. HDMI removes any loss of signal fr om analog conversion, enabling you to enjoy video and audio sound quality as it was originally cr[...]

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    14 connections CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING AUDIO (ANALOG) CABLE OR OPTICAL (DIGIT AL) 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 . or HDMI IN AUX IN HDMI OUT OPTICAL IN AUX IN AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO OUT OPTICAL IN OPTICAL OUT OPTICAL OUT Re d White Aud[...]

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    15 EnG ● functions INPUT MODE Y ou can select D.IN, AUX, HDMI, BT , TV input or USB input. Press an appr opriate button on the remote contr ol to select a desired mode, or pr ess ( ) to select one from: D.IN, AUX, HDMI, BT , TV or USB mode. Input mode Display Optical Digital input D.IN AUX input AUX HDMI input HDMI BLUETOOTH mode BT TV mode TV US[...]

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    16 functions T o connect the Air T rack to a Bluetooth device Check if the Bluetooth device supports the Bluetooth compliant stereo headset function. Connect Bluetooth device 1 . Press the SOURCE button on the remote contr ol of the AirT rack to display the BT message. • Y ou will see W AIT for 4 seconds and then BT READY on the front display [...]

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    17 EnG ● functions T o disc onnect the Bluetooth device from the Air T rack Y ou can disconnect the Bluetooth device fr om the Air T rack. For instructions, see the Bluetooth device's user manual. • The Air T rack will be disconnected. • When the Air T rack is disconnected fr om the Bluetooth device the Air T rack will display BT D[...]

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    18 functions 1. Turn on the Samsung TV and Air Track. • Set Add New Device in the TV's SoundShare Setting menu to On. 2. When you change the mode of the Air T rack to TV , a message asking whether to proceed with Bluetooth pairing is displayed. "[Samsung] AirT rack" appears on the TV screen. 3. Select < Ye s > on the TV sc[...]

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    19 EnG ● functions • Connect USB devices directly to the USB port of the pr oduct. Otherwise, you may encounter a USB compatibility problem. • Do not connect multiple storage devices to the product via a multi-car d reader . It may not operate properly . • Digital camera PTP protocols ar e not supported. • Do not remove the US[...]

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    20 functions Muting the sound This is useful when answering a doorbell or telephone call. 1 . T o mute the sound of this unit, press the MUTE button on the r emote control. 2 . T o mute the TV , pr ess the TV MUTE ( ) button on the remote control. 3 . Press MUTE / TV MUTE ( ) on the r emote control again (or pr ess VOLUME +/– ) to r estore the so[...]

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    21 EnG ● functions Using the AUTO POWER LINK function The Crystal Surround Air T rack is automatically tur ned on when you turn on the TV or any device connected to the Air T rack with the optical cable. Press AUTO POWER on the remote contr ol of this unit. • The Auto power link function turns on and off each time you press AUTO POWER. AUTO [...]

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    22 functions Using the Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) function Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control other Samsung Devices with your Samsung TV's remote contr ol. The Anynet+ function turns on and off each time you press Anynet+ . 1 . Connect the product to a Samsung TV with an HDMI cable. (See page 13) 2 . Set the Anynet+ function on your TV a[...]

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    23 EnG ● troublEshootinG Before r equesting service, please check the following. Symptom Check Remedy The unit will not turn on. • Isthepowercordpluggedinto the outlet? •  Connectthepowerplugtothe outlet. A function does not work when the button is pressed. • Istherestaticele[...]

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    24 appendix As an ENERGY ST AR Partner , Samsung has determined that this product or pr oduct models meets the ENERGY ST AR guidelines for energy efficiency . SPECIFICA TIONS Model name HW-F550/ HW-F551 GENERAL Power supply Main unit DC 24V Subwoofer (PS-WF550, PS-WF551) AC 120V~60Hz Standby power consumption 0.45W Power consumption Main unit 30W S[...]

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    W ARRANTY LIMITED W ARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electr onics America, Inc. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new , in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser , is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a limited warranty period of:[...]

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    AH68-02644E-00 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNTR Y CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE A T WRITE U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www .samsung.com Samsung Electr onics America, Inc. 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660[...]