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W ir eless Audio - Soundbar Imagine the possibilities Thank you for pur chasing this Samsung pr oduct. T o r eceive mor e complete service, please r egister your pr oduct at www.samsung.com/r egister U ser m anual 'This Nanum Gothic Eco font is provided by NA VER' HW-H450[...]
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FEA TURES 2 FEA TURES TV SoundConnect TV SoundConnect lets you listen to audio fr om your TV on your Soundbar via a Bluetooth connection and lets you contr ol the sound. HDMI HDMI transmits video and audio signals simultaneously, and pr ovides a clearer pictur e. The unit is also equipped with the ARC function which lets you listen to sound fr om y[...]
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3 ENG SAFETY INFORMA TION 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these Instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) F ollow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat source[...]
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SAFETY INFORMA TION 4 During thunderstorms, disconnect the AC plug fr om the wall outlet. V oltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit. Pr otect the product fr om moisture (i.e. vases), and excess heat (e.g. a fireplace) or equipment cr eating str ong magnetic or electric fields. Disconnect the power cable fr om the AC supply if the unit m[...]
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5 ENG CONTENTS 2 FEA TURES 2 Licenses 3 SAFETY INFORMA TION 3 Safety W arnings 4 Pr ecautions 6 GETTING ST ARTED 6 Befor e r eading the User’s Manual 6 What’s Included 7 DESCRIPTIONS 7 T op/Fr ont Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 REMOTE CONTROL 9 Remote Contr ol Buttons and Functions 11 CONNECTIONS 11 Installing the W all Mount 12 Detaching the W all Mount[...]
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GETTING ST AR TED 6 GETTING ST AR TED 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 sett ings may be canceled. Note Indicates tips or instructions on the page that help you operate a fun[...]
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7 ENG DESCRIPTIONS 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. (Function) Button Selects the D.IN, AUX, HDMI, BT , TV , USB input. Ɣ While the unit is powered on, pressing th[...]
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DESCRIPTIONS 8 REAR P ANEL HDMI OUT(TV) OPTICAL IN HDMI IN AUX IN DC 24V (Power Supply In) Connect the DC power adaptor to the power supply jack, and then connect the AC power adaptor plug to a wall outlet. (USB Port) Connect USB devices such as MP3 players here to play files on the devices. HDMI OUT (TV) Outputs digital video and audio signals sim[...]
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9 ENG REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS EQUALIZER WOOFER Press to select Tr eble or Bass. Then, use the # , $ button to adjust the Tr eble or Bass volume fr om -3 to +3. Y ou can contr ol the subwoofer volume. Pr ess the # , $ button to increase or decr ease the subwoofer volume. Y ou can set it from SW -6 to SW +6.[...]
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REMOTE CONTROL 10 Bluetooth POWER Press the Bluetooth POWER button on the r emote to turn the Bluetooth POWER on function on and off. See pages 19 and 20 for details. 3D SOUND (3D Sound Plus) Press the 3D SOUND button on the r emote to add depth and spaciousness to the sound. Press the 3D SOUND on the r emote contr ol. Each time the button is press[...]
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11 ENG CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS INST ALLING THE W ALL MOUNT Y ou can use the wall mount bracket to mount this unit on a wall . + Installation Pr ecautions Ɣ Install on a vertical wall only. Ɣ F or the installation, avoid a location with high temperature or humidity, or a wall that cannot sustain the weight of the set. Ɣ Check the strength of the [...]
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CONNECTIONS 12 DET ACHING THE W ALL MOUNT 1. Pull the Soundbar upwards as shown in the figure to separate it fr om the wall mount. Ɣ Do not hang onto the installed unit and avoid striking or dr opping the unit. Ɣ Secure the unit firmly to the wall so that it does not fall off. If the unit falls off, it may cause an injury or damage the pr oduct. [...]
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13 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 and subwoofer ar e turned on. If the Link indicator ( ) does not light when the main unit and subwoofer are turned on, please se t the ID by f[...]
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CONNECTIONS 14 A TT ACHING THE TOROID AL FERRITE CORE TO THE POWER CORD OF THE SUBWOOFER Y ou can reduce noise caused by electr omagnetic radiation by fitting the ferrite core to the power cord of your subwoofer . 1. Unlock and open the ferrite core. 2. Wind the power cable of your subwoofer ar ound the ferrite core twice. (Start winding 2 to 4 inc[...]
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15 ENG CONNECTIONS CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING AN 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. HDMI [...]
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CONNECTIONS 16 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 . AUX IN AUDIO OUT OPTICAL IN OPTICAL OUT HDMI IN AUX IN HDMI OUT(TV) OPTICAL IN Audio Cable or Optical Cable (not suppl[...]
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17 ENG FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS INPUT MODE Press the ( ) button on the main unit’s top p anel or the ( SOURCE ) button on the r emote contr ol to select the mode you want. Input mode Display Optical Digital input D.IN AUX input AUX HDMI input HDMI BLUETOOTH mode BT TV mode TV USB mode USB The unit turns of f automatically in the following situations. [...]
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FUNCTIONS 18 BLUETOOTH Y ou can connect a Bluetooth device to the Soundbar and enjoy music with high quality stereo sound, all without wires! + T o connect the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device Check if the Bluetooth device supports the Bluetooth compliant ster eo headset function. Bluetooth device Connect 1. Press the ( ) button on the main unit’s [...]
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19 ENG FUNCTIONS + Bluetooth POWER on (Bluetooth POWER) When the Bluetooth Power On function is on and the Soundbar is turned of f, if a previously pair ed Bluetooth device tries to pair with the Soundbar , the Soundbar turns on automatically. 1. If the Soundbar is turned of f, press and hold ( ) button on the top panel for 5 seconds. Or press the [...]
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FUNCTIONS 20 TV SOUNDCONNECT Y ou can enjoy TV sound thr ough your Soundbar when it is connected to a Samsung TV that supports the TV SoundConnect function. + Connecting a TV to the Soundbar Connect 1. T urn on the TV and Soundbar . • Set the "Add New Device" menu of the TV to "On". 2. Press the ( ) button on the main unit’s[...]
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21 ENG FUNCTIONS USB Y ou can play music files located on USB storage devices thr ough the Soundbar . Display USB port 1. Connect the USB device to the USB port on the back of the pr oduct. 2. Press the ( ) button on the main unit’s top panel or the ( SOURCE ) button on the remote contr ol to select the USB mode. 3. USB appears on the display scr[...]
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FUNCTIONS 22 SOFTW ARE UPD A TE Samsung may of fer updates for the Soundbar's system firmware in the futur e. If an update is offered, you can update the firmwar e by connecting a USB device with the firmware update stored on it to the USB port on your Soundbar . Note that if there ar e multiple update files, you must load them onto the USB de[...]
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23 ENG TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Before r equesting service, please check the following. The unit will not turn on. • Is the power cord plugged into the outlet? ¼ Connect the power plug to the outlet. A function does not work when the button is pressed. • Is there static electricity in the air? ¼ Disconnect the power plug and connect it[...]
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APPENDIX 24 APPENDIX SPECIFICA TIONS Model name HW-H450 GENERAL Power Supply Main Unit DC 24V Subwoofer (PS-WH450) AC 120V~60Hz Standby Power Consumption 0.45W Power Consumption Main Unit 30W Subwoofer (PS-WH450) 20W USB 5V/0.5A W eight Main Unit 4.63 lbs Subwoofer (PS-WH450) 11.27 lbs Dimensions (W x H x D) Main Unit 37.7 x 2.34 x 2.62 inches Subw[...]
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25 W ARRANTY LIMITED WA RR A NTY TO ORIGIN A L PURCH AS ER 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 consu mer purchaser , is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a limited warranty p[...]
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AH68-02732A-01 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNTRY CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE A T WRITE U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com/us/ support Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 As an ENERGY ST AR Partner , Samsung has determined that this pr oduct or product models meets the ENERGY ST AR guidelines for ener [...]