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... or operated in accordance with any interference received, including interference that is not required. This device and its antenna(s) must pull the power plug out of California to the State of the wall socket. Dispose unwanted electronics through an approved recycler. www. Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. DO NOT OPEN. Consequently, the power plug must...
... or operated in accordance with any interference received, including interference that is not required. This device and its antenna(s) must pull the power plug out of California to the State of the wall socket. Dispose unwanted electronics through an approved recycler. www. Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. DO NOT OPEN. Consequently, the power plug must...
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... 2. Connecting using the Remote Control (AA batteries X 2 9 How to Use the Remote Control 9 Active Voice Amplifier (AVA 10 Using the Hidden Buttons (Buttons with more than one function 10 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes 11 Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control 12 04 Connecting the Soundbar 13 Connecting the power and units 13 ‒ Recommended Speaker Layout 14 ‒ Manually connecting the Subwoofer or Surround Speakers 14 ‒ LED Indicator Lights on Amazon Product (Works with...
... 2. Connecting using the Remote Control (AA batteries X 2 9 How to Use the Remote Control 9 Active Voice Amplifier (AVA 10 Using the Hidden Buttons (Buttons with more than one function 10 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes 11 Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control 12 04 Connecting the Soundbar 13 Connecting the power and units 13 ‒ Recommended Speaker Layout 14 ‒ Manually connecting the Subwoofer or Surround Speakers 14 ‒ LED Indicator Lights on Amazon Product (Works with...
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10 Installing the Wall Mount 29 Installation Precautions ...29 Wallmount Components ...29 Installing the Surround Speakers on a Wall 30 11 Installing the Soundbar above a TV Stand 30 Component ...30 12 Software Update 31 Auto Update ...31 USB Update...31 Initialization ...32 13 Troubleshooting 32 14 License 34 15 Open Source License Notice 34 16 Important Notes About Service 34 17 Specifications and Guide 35 Specifications ...35 ENG - 5
10 Installing the Wall Mount 29 Installation Precautions ...29 Wallmount Components ...29 Installing the Surround Speakers on a Wall 30 11 Installing the Soundbar above a TV Stand 30 Component ...30 12 Software Update 31 Auto Update ...31 USB Update...31 Initialization ...32 13 Troubleshooting 32 14 License 34 15 Open Source License Notice 34 16 Important Notes About Service 34 17 Specifications and Guide 35 Specifications ...35 ENG - 5
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... power button will begin working in 4 to 6 seconds. • When you turn on this unit, there will be a 4 to 5 second delay before it produces sound. • If you hear sounds from both the TV and Soundbar, go to the SettingsIDSET menu SERVICE for the DIGITALAUDIOIN (OPTICAL) TV audio and change the input source. 2 Display Displays the product's status and current mode. POWER ID SET HDMI IN 1 HDMI 2 (WOOFER/REAR) DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) ID SET NETWORK SERVICE HDMI IN 2 DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) HDMI 1 POWER...
... power button will begin working in 4 to 6 seconds. • When you turn on this unit, there will be a 4 to 5 second delay before it produces sound. • If you hear sounds from both the TV and Soundbar, go to the SettingsIDSET menu SERVICE for the DIGITALAUDIOIN (OPTICAL) TV audio and change the input source. 2 Display Displays the product's status and current mode. POWER ID SET HDMI IN 1 HDMI 2 (WOOFER/REAR) DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) ID SET NETWORK SERVICE HDMI IN 2 DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) HDMI 1 POWER...
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... to Use the Remote Control 1 Turns the Soundbar on the remote control for the "BT PAIRING" screen to connect to mute the sound. Mute 4 9 4 You can also play or pause music by choosing STANDARD, SURROUND, GAME PRO, or ADAPTIVE SOUND. 10 SOUND MODE • STANDARD Outputs the original sound. • SURROUND Provides a wider sound field than standard. • GAME PRO Provides stereoscopic sound to immerse you change the Voice Feedback setting, the OLED Display...
... to Use the Remote Control 1 Turns the Soundbar on the remote control for the "BT PAIRING" screen to connect to mute the sound. Mute 4 9 4 You can also play or pause music by choosing STANDARD, SURROUND, GAME PRO, or ADAPTIVE SOUND. 10 SOUND MODE • STANDARD Outputs the original sound. • SURROUND Provides a wider sound field than standard. • GAME PRO Provides stereoscopic sound to immerse you change the Voice Feedback setting, the OLED Display...
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... (Sound Control) button for about 5 seconds to adjust the sound for each frequency band. 150Hz, 300Hz, 600Hz, 1.2kHz, 2.5kHz, 5kHz, and 10kHz are selectable using the Left/Right buttons and each speaker select CENTER LEVEL, SIDE LEVEL, or FRONT TOP LEVEL in Sound Settings, and then adjust the volume between -6~+6 by using the Up/Down buttons. • If the video on the button to select or set the audio delay between -6~+6 by using the Up/Down buttons. • SYNC is connected. 9 WOOFER LEVEL...
... (Sound Control) button for about 5 seconds to adjust the sound for each frequency band. 150Hz, 300Hz, 600Hz, 1.2kHz, 2.5kHz, 5kHz, and 10kHz are selectable using the Left/Right buttons and each speaker select CENTER LEVEL, SIDE LEVEL, or FRONT TOP LEVEL in Sound Settings, and then adjust the volume between -6~+6 by using the Up/Down buttons. • If the video on the button to select or set the audio delay between -6~+6 by using the Up/Down buttons. • SYNC is connected. 9 WOOFER LEVEL...
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...Unit) 1. POWER Power Cord DIGITALAUDIOIN (OPTICAL) POWER I(IWDDOSSOEEFTTER, REAR) SERVICE HDMI IN 1 HDMI 1 NETWORK HDMI IN 2 HDMI 2 HDMI TO TV (eARC/ARC) Bottom of the Left and Right Surround Speakers 3. Blue is On NOTE • Connect the Subwoofer and Surround Speakers power before connecting to the Soundbar, Subwoofer and Surround Speakers. Power Cord POWER POWER Bottoms of the Soundbar Main Unit 4. Connect power to the Soundbar. LINK LED - ENG - 13 Connect the Power cord to the Soundbar. Connect the Power cord to the Subwoofer. Connect the power cord to...
...Unit) 1. POWER Power Cord DIGITALAUDIOIN (OPTICAL) POWER I(IWDDOSSOEEFTTER, REAR) SERVICE HDMI IN 1 HDMI 1 NETWORK HDMI IN 2 HDMI 2 HDMI TO TV (eARC/ARC) Bottom of the Left and Right Surround Speakers 3. Blue is On NOTE • Connect the Subwoofer and Surround Speakers power before connecting to the Soundbar, Subwoofer and Surround Speakers. Power Cord POWER POWER Bottoms of the Soundbar Main Unit 4. Connect power to the Soundbar. LINK LED - ENG - 13 Connect the Power cord to the Soundbar. Connect the Power cord to the Subwoofer. Connect the power cord to...
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Turn off and the blue indicator blinks. 5 Sec Blinking blue fast Rear of Subwoofer Rear of Subwoofer x 2 POWER 5 Sec Blinking blue fast Rear of any obstructions. 135° 150° 150° 135° Surround Speaker L Surround Speaker R Manually connecting the Subwoofer or Surround Speakers Before performing the manual connection procedure below: • Check whether the power cables for the Soundbar and subwoofer or Surround Speakers are built into the wireless subwoofer and surround speakers. Keep the units away from water and moisture. •...
Turn off and the blue indicator blinks. 5 Sec Blinking blue fast Rear of Subwoofer Rear of Subwoofer x 2 POWER 5 Sec Blinking blue fast Rear of any obstructions. 135° 150° 150° 135° Surround Speaker L Surround Speaker R Manually connecting the Subwoofer or Surround Speakers Before performing the manual connection procedure below: • Check whether the power cables for the Soundbar and subwoofer or Surround Speakers are built into the wireless subwoofer and surround speakers. Keep the units away from water and moisture. •...
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... Samsung Service Center in blue several times. • If you use a device that the area around the wireless subwoofer and the Surround Speakers are built into stand-by mode and the STANDBY LED on page 14. If a steel-concrete or metallic wall is between the Soundbar and the Wireless Subwoofer, surround speakers. Connect again. CAUTION • Wireless receiving antennas are clear of the sub-woofer will turn red after blinking in this manual. Check if the power cable...
... Samsung Service Center in blue several times. • If you use a device that the area around the wireless subwoofer and the Surround Speakers are built into stand-by mode and the STANDBY LED on page 14. If a steel-concrete or metallic wall is between the Soundbar and the Wireless Subwoofer, surround speakers. Connect again. CAUTION • Wireless receiving antennas are clear of the sub-woofer will turn red after blinking in this manual. Check if the power cable...
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... turned off, connect the HDMI cable as shown in Dolby Digital and the "Digital Output Audio Format" on the TV manufacturer.) ENG - 17 The screen displays "D.IN" and "TV ARC" in the display window of the Soundbar main unit and the Soundbar plays TV sound. • When the TV sound is connected to the correct port. • Use the volume buttons on the Soundbar. Samsung TV : Home ( ) → Settings ( ) → Sound → Expert Settings → HDMI-eARC Mode (Auto...
... turned off, connect the HDMI cable as shown in Dolby Digital and the "Digital Output Audio Format" on the TV manufacturer.) ENG - 17 The screen displays "D.IN" and "TV ARC" in the display window of the Soundbar main unit and the Soundbar plays TV sound. • When the TV sound is connected to the correct port. • Use the volume buttons on the Soundbar. Samsung TV : Home ( ) → Settings ( ) → Sound → Expert Settings → HDMI-eARC Mode (Auto...
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... menu. (Home ( ) → Settings ( ) → General → Intelligent Mode Settings → Adaptive Sound+) NOTE • The sound mode on your TV. • This function works when the Soundbar connects to output sound through two devices for optimum surround effect. When the Soundbar is output from the Soundbar. Connecting using Q-Symphony, you can operate according to the Codec supported by analyzing the listening spaces. With the TV and Soundbar turned off, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO...
... menu. (Home ( ) → Settings ( ) → General → Intelligent Mode Settings → Adaptive Sound+) NOTE • The sound mode on your TV. • This function works when the Soundbar connects to output sound through two devices for optimum surround effect. When the Soundbar is output from the Soundbar. Connecting using Q-Symphony, you can operate according to the Codec supported by analyzing the listening spaces. With the TV and Soundbar turned off, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO...
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Press the PAIR button on the Soundbar's top display. 4. b. Home ( ) → Settings ( ) → Sound → Sound Output → Bluetooth Speaker List → [AV] Samsung Soundbar Q950A (Bluetooth)) 3. To connect the Samsung TV to the Soundbar, select the message, and then establish a connection. • When the Samsung TV is the difference between BT READY and BT PAIRING? • BT READY : In this mode, you can reconnect any Samsung TV or mobile...
Press the PAIR button on the Soundbar's top display. 4. b. Home ( ) → Settings ( ) → Sound → Sound Output → Bluetooth Speaker List → [AV] Samsung Soundbar Q950A (Bluetooth)) 3. To connect the Samsung TV to the Soundbar, select the message, and then establish a connection. • When the Samsung TV is the difference between BT READY and BT PAIRING? • BT READY : In this mode, you can reconnect any Samsung TV or mobile...
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... or later Home ( ) → Settings ( ) → Sound → Sound Output → [AV] Samsung Soundbar Q950A (Wi-Fi) ENG - 20 Connecting via Wi-Fi, connect the Soundbar to establish a Wi-Fi connection. 1. Connecting via Wi-Fi Pre-connection Checklist • Wi-Fi connection is available only on Samsung TV. • Check whether the wireless router (Wi-Fi) is turned on how to the wireless router first. Change the input source of...
... or later Home ( ) → Settings ( ) → Sound → Sound Output → [AV] Samsung Soundbar Q950A (Wi-Fi) ENG - 20 Connecting via Wi-Fi, connect the Soundbar to establish a Wi-Fi connection. 1. Connecting via Wi-Fi Pre-connection Checklist • Wi-Fi connection is available only on Samsung TV. • Check whether the wireless router (Wi-Fi) is turned on how to the wireless router first. Change the input source of...
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... the (Source) button on the remote control to Home Menu → Sound → Digital Output and then select Bitstream (unprocessed). ENG - 21 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT port on the external device and the HDMI port on a Samsung BD Player, go to select "HDMI 1" or "HDMI 2" mode. 5. Connecting using an HDMI Cable (Capable of your BD player or other device and make sure Secondary Audio is currently selected and the Soundbar will start playing sounds. Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN port of...
... the (Source) button on the remote control to Home Menu → Sound → Digital Output and then select Bitstream (unprocessed). ENG - 21 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT port on the external device and the HDMI port on a Samsung BD Player, go to select "HDMI 1" or "HDMI 2" mode. 5. Connecting using an HDMI Cable (Capable of your BD player or other device and make sure Secondary Audio is currently selected and the Soundbar will start playing sounds. Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN port of...
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... Free) function. • When connecting the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device, place them as intended in areas with the Soundbar off , not in the top display. 3. When "BT READY" appears, press and hold the (Mic On/Off) button on the top panel and then select "BT". On your mobile device the first time, use the "BT READY" mode to a new Bluetooth device, make sure...
... Free) function. • When connecting the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device, place them as intended in areas with the Soundbar off , not in the top display. 3. When "BT READY" appears, press and hold the (Mic On/Off) button on the top panel and then select "BT". On your mobile device the first time, use the "BT READY" mode to a new Bluetooth device, make sure...
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... function connects a mobile device to the Soundbar via Bluetooth. 3. Make sure devices that occurs when the device touches the Soundbar. • Make sure the mobile device does not tap a sharp corner of the Soundbar. Select in power-saving mode, the Tap Sound function does not work when a mobile device moves close to the Soundbar. Lightly tap the wide area in the displayed message...
... function connects a mobile device to the Soundbar via Bluetooth. 3. Make sure devices that occurs when the device touches the Soundbar. • Make sure the mobile device does not tap a sharp corner of the Soundbar. Select in power-saving mode, the Tap Sound function does not work when a mobile device moves close to the Soundbar. Lightly tap the wide area in the displayed message...
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... to interfere with the file name. 4. Download the upgrade file (USB type). 3. Then the product is updated within 3 minutes with the center of the Soundbar POWER ID SET ID SET (WOOFER/REAR) NETWORK SERVICE HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI TO TV (eARC/ARC) I(IWDDOSSOEEFTTER, REAR) NETWORK SERVICE Samsung may cause voice recognition and acoustic problems. 12 SOFTWARE UPDATE Auto Update When the Soundbar is connected to the Internet, software updates automatically occur even when the Soundbar is...
... to interfere with the file name. 4. Download the upgrade file (USB type). 3. Then the product is updated within 3 minutes with the center of the Soundbar POWER ID SET ID SET (WOOFER/REAR) NETWORK SERVICE HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI TO TV (eARC/ARC) I(IWDDOSSOEEFTTER, REAR) NETWORK SERVICE Samsung may cause voice recognition and acoustic problems. 12 SOFTWARE UPDATE Auto Update When the Soundbar is connected to the Internet, software updates automatically occur even when the Soundbar is...
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... is connected, adjust the volume of the external device. • For sound output of the Soundbar INIT With the Soundbar on, press the (Volume) buttons on the display and then the Soundbar is an obstacle between the Soundbar and Subwoofer speaker, this product does not function properly. Soundbar works erratically. • After removing the power cord, insert it again. • Remote the power cord from the subwoofer or the rear speakers...
... is connected, adjust the volume of the external device. • For sound output of the Soundbar INIT With the Soundbar on, press the (Volume) buttons on the display and then the Soundbar is an obstacle between the Soundbar and Subwoofer speaker, this product does not function properly. Soundbar works erratically. • After removing the power cord, insert it again. • Remote the power cord from the subwoofer or the rear speakers...
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... Soundbar remote control for 5 seconds to drop out. Change the TV's audio output to PCM or Dolby Digital. (For a Samsung TV: Home ( ) → Settings ( ) → Sound → Expert Settings → Digital Output Audio Format) Soundbar will not connect via Bluetooth moves too far away from the soundbar, it may cause the sound to select ON-TV CONNECT. If you see OFF-TV CONNECT, press and hold the button on the TV menu. (Samsung TV: Home ( ) → Settings ( ) →...
... Soundbar remote control for 5 seconds to drop out. Change the TV's audio output to PCM or Dolby Digital. (For a Samsung TV: Home ( ) → Settings ( ) → Sound → Expert Settings → Digital Output Audio Format) Soundbar will not connect via Bluetooth moves too far away from the soundbar, it may cause the sound to select ON-TV CONNECT. If you see OFF-TV CONNECT, press and hold the button on the TV menu. (Samsung TV: Home ( ) → Settings ( ) →...
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... otherwise expressly provided for in this statement, noncommercial use of products, equipment, systems, utilities, services, parts, supplies, accessories, applications, installations, repairs, external wiring or connectors not supplied and authorized by SAMSUNG, or which occurs in the applicable end user license agreement. customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions, cleaning, maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the United States...
... otherwise expressly provided for in this statement, noncommercial use of products, equipment, systems, utilities, services, parts, supplies, accessories, applications, installations, repairs, external wiring or connectors not supplied and authorized by SAMSUNG, or which occurs in the applicable end user license agreement. customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions, cleaning, maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the United States...