Samsung AM7500 User manual

Wireless Audio - 360
R7/R6 Portable
WAM7500/WAM7501/WAM6500/WAM6501
User Manual
imagine the possibilities
Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product.
To receive more complete service,
please register your product at
www.samsung.com/register

Contents
GETTING STARTED
Accessories................................... 4
Front Panel.................................... 5
Rear Panel - WAM6500/WAM6501 .. 7
Standby Mode............................... 7
CONNECTING TO THE
WI-FI NETWORK
Preparing connection..................... 8
Requirements......................................8
Installing the Samsung Multiroom App ..8
Launching the Samsung Multiroom
App.....................................................8
Connecting to Wi-Fi....................... 9
Connecting to Wi-Fi automatically
(Android/iOS).......................................9
Connecting to Wi-Fi manually
(Android) ...........................................11
Connecting to Wi-Fi manually (iOS)....13
Connecting with a HUB
(Not Included) .............................. 16
Adding a HUB...................................19
Adding additional speaker(s)........ 20
CONNECT WITH
BLUETOOTH FUNCTION
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices .. 22
USING THE SAMSUNG
MULTIROOM APP
App at a glance ........................... 23
Playing Music .............................. 24
Playing a music file stored in the
smart device .....................................24
Listen to the music through the
phone speaker ..................................25
Listening to streaming music.............26
Listening to Internet radio ............ 27
Following a station ............................28
Setting Presets..................................29
Connecting TV to the speaker ..... 30
Connecting to TV via bluetooth
(TV SoundConnect)...........................30
Connecting to TV via Wi-Fi ................32
Listening to music from other devices
in network .........................................33
Using playback menu .................. 33
Adjusting Equalizer and DRC.............34
Managing a queue ............................35
Managing a playlist............................37
2
4

Using the Settings menu.............. 40
Add Speaker.....................................40
Guide ................................................41
Services ............................................41
Speaker Mode ..................................42
Device Settings .................................42
Clock ................................................45
Support.............................................47
Information........................................47
CONNECTING MULTIPLES
PRODUCTS
Setting Groups ............................ 48
Configuring the Surround Sound
Mode........................................... 50
USING MISCELLANEOUS
FUNCTIONS
Playing Media Content Saved in a
PC............................................... 52
Samsung Link ...................................52
Wireless Audio - Multiroom for
Desktop ............................................53
APPENDIX
Troubleshooting........................... 55
Open Source License Notice ....... 57
Licences...................................... 57
Specifications .............................. 58
Regulatory Compliance
Statements.................................. 59
Warning ............................................59
FCC Statement: (for U.S.A) ...............59
IC Statement: (for Canada)................60
Important Safety Instructions.............61
Safety precautions....................... 62
Power Supply Precautions ................62
Installation Precautions......................62
Usage Precautions ............................63
Cleaning Precautions ........................64
Additional Information.................. 64
About the Network Connection .........64
Compatible products.........................64
Copyright .................................... 64
3
4

Getting Started
A Accessories
Confirm you have the supplied accessories shown below.
o WAM7500/WAM7501
Quick Setup Guide
(AH68-02866A)
o WAM6500/WAM6501
Power Adapter
(WAM6500 : BN44-00799C
/ WAM6501 : BN44-00799D)
Quick Setup Guide
(AH68-02867A)
4
4

A Front Panel
1
Source button
( )
Touch this button to switch to TV SoundConnect or Bluetooth.
Touch and hold this button for more than 5 seconds to re-search TV SoundConnect.
2
Standby button
( )
Touch this button to switch the speaker to Standby mode.
- Standby mode: This mode turns off the product’s basic functions and maintains
Wi-Fi connections only.
If you touch and hold this button for 5 seconds, the speaker turns off.
(WAM7500, WAM7501 only)
3
Play/Pause button
( )
Touch this button to play or pause playback.
The sound is muted when TV SoundConnect function is enabled.
4
Volume Control
button
( )
Controls the volume level.
Touch and hold the + button to increase the volume level. Touch and hold the
- button to decrease the volume level.
Touch and hold both the + and - buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds to reset the
product.
< WAM7500/WAM7501 > < WAM6500/WAM6501 >
qw
e tr
Be careful not to insert your hand
or finger into the tweeter opening
on top of the product.
5
4

5
Battery Status
( )
(WAM6500,
WAM6501 Only)
You can check speaker's battery status through the LED indicator under the battery
icon.
Battery LED indicator when power
adapter is connected.
Battery LED indicator when power
adapter is not connected.
o Red LED : Charging.
o LED OFF : Fully charged.
o Rapid red blinking : Not charging.
o Green LED : 100% to 10% of charge
remaining.
o Slow red blinking : 10~0% remaining.
- Slow red blinking indicates that the
battery requires charging. Connect the
power adapter.
- You can play the product for 6 hours
with fully charged battery.
(The playback time may differ
depending on music source, volume,
battery status, etc.)
- The sound volume may decrease and
the speaker may turn off automatically
when the battery is low.
NOTES
9+ Add Speaker : Touch and hold both buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds to use the Add
Speaker function.
9+ Wi-Fi Setup : Touch and hold both buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds when connecting this
speaker to your network using the Wi-Fi Setup method.
- For more details, follow the instructions in the app on your smart device.
9You can check battery status connected to the product in the App. (WAM6500, WAM6501 Only)
Whole icon flashes. (flashing)
Less than 10% of battery energy is left.
Charging.
If volume 25 or above.
- Will not charge. Reduce to below volume 25
to charge.
Whole icon flashes. (flashing) Abnormal charge.
- Try charging the product within the charging
temperature range (5°C to 35°C).
9
1 bar represents about 30% of battery life. 3 bars represent the whole battery life. (WAM6500, WAM6501 Only)
(Remaining battery display may vary depending on sound source and volume.)
6
4

A Rear Panel - WAM6500/WAM6501
1
POWER To turn the product on or off, press and hold this button for more than 2 seconds.
2
DC 24V
The connection for the speaker's power adapter.
Charging stops if the volume level reaches 25 or more.
(The maximum volume level of this product is 30.)
3
SERVICE For service only. Lets service technicians update the firmware of the product.
A Standby Mode
`In Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / TV SoundConnect mode
- The product switches to Standby mode if there is no operation (music playing, button
operation, app use) for 15 minutes.
NOTES
9While playing music in the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or TV SoundConnect connection modes, the WAM
speaker will not switch to Standby mode.
9The WAM6500 and WAM6501 models use battery power if the power adapter is disconnected and
the Standby mode is activated.
(You can minimize battery consumption by pressing the
POWERPOWER
POWER button on the rear of the speaker
and turning the speaker off.)
7
4
DC24V SERVICEPOWER DC24V SERVICEPOWER
DC24V SERVICEPOWER DC24V SERVICEPOWER
< WAM6500/WAM6501 >
q w e

A Preparing connection
❚Requirements
1 Requirements: Wireless Router, Smart Device
2 The wireless router must be connected to the Internet.
3 The smart device must be connected to the router via a Wi-Fi connection.
❚Installing the Samsung Multiroom App
To use the WAM speaker, you must download and then install the Samsung Multiroom App on
your smart device. You can download the app from Google play or the App Store.
With the Samsung Multiroom App installed, you can play music stored in your smart device,
from connected devices and other content providers, and from Internet radio stations through
the WAM speaker
Android iOS
Market search : Samsung Multiroom
ANDROID APP ON
Market search : Samsung Multiroom
❚Launching the Samsung Multiroom App
To launch the Samsung Multiroom app, press the Multiroom app icon on your smart device.
NOTE
9Please terminate the Samsung Multiroom App when speaker are not used because the battery of your
smart device can be consumed quickly if the app is working.
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network
Wireless RouterInternet Smart Device
8
4
Samsung
Multiroom

A Connecting to Wi-Fi
❚Connecting to Wi-Fi automatically (Android/iOS)
1 Plug the speaker into an electrical outlet.
2 On your Smart device, select the Samsung Multiroom app.
3 Run the Tutorial if you want, and then press Done.
4 Press Connect Now.
o Your smart device searches for devices available for pairing.
Wireless Router
9
4

5 Once your smart device finds the WAM speaker, it attempts to connect it to your wireless
network.
If your network requires a password, the password prompt appears on the smart device's
screen.
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the password.
o Depending on your network environment, the speaker may not connect automatically.
If this occurs, select Manual Setup, and then go to pages 11~15 for instructions.
Click here.
6 Press Done.
o The network connection is completed.
NOTES
9To connect the WAM speaker to a secure wireless network safely, you must enter a valid password.
- If you have network specific questions about connecting this product to your home or work wireless
network, consult your service provider or the network administrator.
9If the WAM speaker fails to connect to your network or the network connection does not work normally,
move the speaker closer to the HUB or router, and then try again.
9The distance between devices, obstructions, or interference from other wireless devices may impact
communication between the WAM speaker and your network.
9This product may be found by some other Wi-Fi devices. However, they are not allowed to connect to it.
9Once the Wi-Fi connection is established initially, it is maintained unless the wireless router is replaced
or its network settings are changed.
10
4 4

❚Connecting to Wi-Fi manually (Android)
Depending on your network environment, the speaker(s) may not connect automatically. If this
occurs, you can set up the WAM speaker manually to connect to the network.
1 If the WAM speaker fails to connect to your network automatically, select Manual in the
Samsung Multiroom app.
2 Press and hold the Play/Pause and Standby buttons on the speaker
simultaneously for more than 5 seconds to initiate Wi-Fi Setup.
o After initiating Wi-Fi Setup, you have two minutes to establish the Wi-Fi connection
using your smart device.
Wireless Router
11
4 4

3 On your smart device, press Next.
o Your smart device searches for devices available for pairing.
4 Once your smart device finds the WAM speaker, the speaker and the smart device
connect. Then, your smart device attempts to connect the speaker to your network.
If you need to enter your network password, the password prompt appears on the smart
device's screen. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the password, and then go to
Step 5. If you do not need to enter a password, the speaker will complete the network
connection automatically.
5 Press Done.
o The network connection is completed.
If you need to
connect to a
different wireless
network, press
Select Wi-Fi.
12
4 4

❚Connecting to Wi-Fi manually (iOS)
1 If the WAM speaker fails to connect to your network automatically, select Manual in the
Samsung Multiroom app.
2 Press and hold the Play/Pause and Standby buttons on the speaker
simultaneously for more than 5 seconds to initiate Wi-Fi Setup.
o After initiating Wi-Fi Setup, you have two minutes to establish the Wi-Fi connection
using your smart device.
Wireless Router
13
4 4

3 On your smart device, press Next.
o Your smart device searches for devices available for pairing.
4 Go to Settings !Wi-Fi in iOS, and then select the Samsung Wireless Audio.
5 To connect your smart device to the WAM speaker, use the keyboard that appears to
enter your password.
o The default password is 1234567890.
o The speaker and the smart device connect to each other.
14
4 4

6 Go back to the Samsung Multiroom app.
7 Select Next.
8 From the wireless network list, select your network.
9 If your network requires a password, the password prompt appears on the smart device
screen. Use the onscreen keyboard to enter the password.
o Once you finish entering, press Done. The WAM speaker connects to the network.
10 Go to Settings !Wi-Fi in iOS, and then select the network that the speaker is
connected to.
(The speaker and the smart device must be connected to the same wireless router.)
o The smart device connects to the network.
11 When the WAM speaker is completely connected, press Next.
12 Go back to the Samsung Multiroom app.
o All network connections are finished.
15
4 4

A Connecting with a HUB (Not Included)
o If the WAM speaker fails to connect to your network or its network connection operates
abnormally, place the speaker closer to the HUB or your router and try again.
o The WAM speaker is a wireless network device. Its communications with your network
may be disrupted because of the distance between it and other devices on the network,
obstructions, or interference from other wireless devices.
1 Connect a LAN cable to the router and the ETHERNET SWITCH on the back of the
HUB.
NOTE
9You can connect the LAN cable to any ETHERNET SWITCH Port on the HUB.
2 Attach the HUB's power cord to the power port on the rear of the HUB, and then plug
the power cord into an electrical outlet.
3 The power ( ) and the HUB ( ) indicators on the HUB's front turn on.
When the pairing indicator ( ) begins to flash, plug the speaker(s) into an outlet.
The LED indicator on the speaker starts to flash.
If the HUB's pairing indicator does not flash, press the SPK ADD button on the rear of
the HUB.
NOTE
9If you are adding multiple WAM speakers, connect all the speakers to electrical outlets. If you are not
connecting all the speakers, refer to pages 20~21.
Click here.
Wireless Router
LAN Plug In
HUB
Plug In
16
4 4

4 Wait until the LED indicator on the speaker stops flashing. If the speaker's LED indicator
turns solid blue, pairing is complete. The speaker may also beep.
NOTES
9Place each speaker at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the HUB when connecting them to the HUB.
9Your smart device cannot connect to the WAM speakers or the HUB if there is no wireless router.
9To confirm you have a proper connection, check the pairing indicator on the front of the HUB.
- When you turn on the HUB for the first time, there is a 20 minute pairing period.
The pairing indicator ( ) will blink for these 20 minutes or until pairing occurs. When you press
the SPK ADD button to pair additional speakers, the pairing period is reduced to 10 minutes. The
pairing indicator ( ) flashes for 10 minutes or until pairing occurs. Turn on the WAM speaker you
want to pair with the HUB while the pairing indicator is flashing.
- If pairing mode is turned off, start pairing mode again by pressing the SPK ADD button on the rear
side of HUB and restart the speaker, or press and hold both Source and Standby buttons at
the same time for more than 5 seconds.
9For a proper connection, connect the HUB to your router before turning on your WAM speaker.
- Connecting the speaker to the HUB may take a few minutes.
- There will be a brief sound when the connection is established.
5 Connect your smart device to your Wi-Fi network. (The HUB and the smart device should
be connected to the same router.)
17
4 4

6 Download the Samsung Multiroom app from Google Play or the App Store.
7 On your smart device, select the Samsung Multiroom app. Setup starts.
8 If the automatic setup fails, run the App again and follow the instructions in the app guide
on your device to connect your WAM speaker and the HUB.
18
4 4

❚Adding a HUB
Your WAM speaker and a HUB may not pair successfully if your speaker and the HUB are too
far apart or are on different floors.
In such cases, you can link two HUBs together by setting the second HUB to Repeater mode.
The additional HUB amplifies the signal and lets you pair your speaker to the closest HUB.
1 Set the HUB that is connected to the wireless router
to Pairing mode by pressing its SPK ADD button for 1
second.
2 Plug in the new HUB you are using as an extender,
and then press its SPK ADD button for 10 seconds.
3 The newly added HUB's LED indicators turn off and
on, and it switches to Repeater mode.
4 Once the connection between the two HUBs has been
established, the added HUB's ( ) indicator stops
blinking.
NOTES
9If your smart device is not connected to the wireless router
with a Wi-Fi connection, your WAM speaker will not appear
on the Samsung Multiroom app.
9Place the HUB that is in Repeater mode in an appropriate
location between the speaker and the HUB that is connected to the wireless router.
9You can set only one HUB to Repeater mode.
Relocating the product
When relocating your WAM speaker, refer to the below table.
Wireless router
HUB
If you want to connect your WAM
speaker to the current wireless router.
If you want to connect your WAM
speaker to a different wireless router
Without a HUB
Turn off the speaker, relocate it and then
turn it on.
Turn off the speaker, relocate it, then
establish the new connection as described
in the installation instructions on pages 9
through 15.
Click here.
With a HUB
Connect a LAN cable between the HUB
and the new wireless router, turn on the
HUB, and then turn on the speaker.
Product
HUB
Used as a
extender
19
4 4

A Adding additional speaker(s)
To add additional speaker(s) to a network that already has connected WAM speakers, use the
Add Speaker function.
1 Connect the power cable of the speaker to be added to a wall outlet.
o When you connect the power cable of the speaker to a wall outlet, the speaker boots
up (which takes about 30 seconds), and then initiates Wi-Fi setup automatically.
o After initiating Wi-Fi Setup, you have two minutes to establish the Wi-Fi connection
using your smart device.
2 Run the Samsung Multiroom app on your smart device.
3 Press to view the list of all speakers.
4 Press .
5 Press Add Speaker.
6 Your smart device searches for available devices. Once it finds the speaker, it attempts to
connect it to your wireless network. If your network requires a password, the password
prompt appears on the smart device screen. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the
password.
o Depending on the network environments, the speaker(s) may not be automatically
connected. In such cases, refer to pages 11~12
Click here.
for Android, or pages
13~15
Click here.
for iOS devices to continue.
20
4 4