Samsung HW-F350 User manual

Crystal Surround Air Track
(Active Speaker System)
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HW-F350
HW-F355

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features
SoundShare
SoundShare produces TV sound on your SAT via a Bluetooth connection and controls the sound.
3D SOUND PLUS
The 3D SOUND PLUS feature adds depth and spaciousness to your listening experience.
Special Sound mode
You can select from 7 different sound modes - MUSIC, NEWS, DRAMA, CINEMA, SPORTS, GAME, and OFF (Original Sound) -
depending on the type of content you want to enjoy.
Multi-function Remote Control
The supplied remote control can be used to control the TV connected to this unit. (Works only for Samsung TVs)
The remote control has a TV hotkey that enables you to perform various operations with the simple press of a button.
Active Speaker System
This unit features an Active Speaker System that provides high sound quality in a single slim unit.
This unit does not require any satellite loudspeakers or speaker cabling, which are normally associated with conventional surround
sound systems.
USB Host support
You can connect and play music files from external USB storage devices such as MP3 players,
USB flash memory, etc. using the Air Track's USB HOST function.
Bluetooth Function
You can use connect a Bluetooth device to the SAT and enjoy music with high quality stereo sound, all without wires!
LICENSE
2.0 Channel
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
2.0 Channel
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks & DTS 2.0 Channel is a
trademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
- To send inquiries and requests regarding open sources, contact Samsung via Email (oss.r[email protected]).

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safety information
SAFETY WARNINGS
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage”
inside the product that presents a risk of
electric shock or personal injury.
This symbol indicates important instructions
accompanying the product.
WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
•
This apparatus shall always be connected to a AC outlet with a protective grounding connection.
•
To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable.
CAUTION
• Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing. Do not put objects filled with liquids, such as vases on the apparatus.
• To turn this apparatus off completely, you must pull the power plug out of the wall socket. Consequently, the power plug must be
easily and readily accessible at all times.

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PRECAUTIONS
Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the power requirements listed on the identification sticker located on the
back of your product. Install your product horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4 inch-
es). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not place the
unit on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot. This
unit is designed for continuous use. To fully turn off the unit, disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet. Unplug the unit if you intend to
leave it unused for a long period of time.
During thunderstorms, disconnect the AC plug from the
wall outlet. Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit.
Protect the product from moisture (vases, coffee cups, etc.), and excess
heat (fireplaces, heaters, etc.) or equipment creating strong magnetic or
electric fields Disconnect the power cable from the AC supply if the unit
malfunctions. Your product is not intended for industrial use. This product
is for personal use only.
Condensation may occur if your product has been stored in cold tem-
peratures. If transporting the
unit during the winter, wait approxi mately 2
hours until the unit has reached room temperature before using.
Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources.
This could lead to overheating and cause the unit to malfunction.
The batteries used with this product contain chemicals that are harmful to
the environment.
Do not dispose of batteries in the general household trash.
The batteries used with this product contain chemicals that are harmful to
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contents
FEATURES 2 Features
2 License
2
SAFETY INFORMATION 3 Safety warnings
4 Precautions
3
GETTING STARTED 6 Before reading the user’s manual
6 What’s included
6
DESCRIPTIONS 7 Front Panel
8 Rear Panel
8 Installing the ferrite core on the Subwoofer
speaker cable
7
REMOTE CONTROL 9 Tour of the remote control
9
CONNECTIONS 11 Installing the wall mount
12 Connecting an external device using Audio
(Analog) cable or Optical (Digital) cable
11
FUNCTIONS 13 Input mode
13 Bluetooth (HW-F355 model only )
15 SoundShare (HW-F355 model only)
16 USB
17 Using the remote control
20 Software upgrade
13
TROUBLESHOOTING 21 Troubleshooting
21
APPENDIX 22 Specifications
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BEFORE READING THE USER’S MANUAL
Note the following terms before reading the user manual.
Icons used in this manual
Icon Term 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 Instructions and Troubleshooting
1) Be sure to familiarize yourself with the Safety Instructions before using this product. (See page 3)
2) If a problem occurs, check Troubleshooting. (See page 21)
Copyright
©2013 Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.
All rights reserved; no part or whole of this user’s manual may be reproduced or copied without the prior
written permission of Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.
getting started
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Check for the supplied accessories shown below.
POWER TVPOWER
AH59-02548A
TV VOL TV CH AUDIO SYNC
AUXUSB TV SOURCE
TV PRE-CH TVEXIT
SMART VOLUMESOUND EFFECT
S/W
LEVEL
S/W
LEVEL
VOL
VOL
3D SOUND
PLUS
DRC
TV INFOTV MUTE
AUTO POWER
DIMMERREPEAT
OPTICAL
MUTE
(Screw:2EA)
(Holder-screw:2EA)
Remote Control /
Batteries (AAA size)
User Manual Bracket-Wall Mount Screw USB Cable
Power Cord Adapter Audio Cable Toroidal Ferrite Core USB converter
▪The appearance of the accessories may differ slightly from the illustrations above.
▪Use the dedicated USB cable to connect external USB devices to the unit.

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descriptions
FRONT PANEL
POWER BUTTON Turns the Crystal Surround Air Track on and off.
FUNCTION
BUTTON
Selects the D.IN, AUX, BT, TV, USB input.
- While the unit is powered, pressing the
( ) button for more than
3 seconds sets the button to act as MUTE button.
To cancel MUTE button setup, press
( ) button for more than 3
seconds again.
VOLUME +/- Controls the volume level.
DISPLAY Displays the current mode.
▪When you turn on this unit, there will be a 4 to 5 second delay before it produces sound.
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SUBWOOFER
CONNECTOR
TERMINAL
Connects the connector jack of the Subwoofer.
POWER SUPPLY
IN
Connect the AC power adaptor jack to the power supply in jack, and
then connect the AC power adaptor plug to a 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 you have installed the product
on a wall.
OPTICAL IN Connect to the digital (optical) output of an external device.
5AUX IN Connect to the Analog output of an external device.
▪When disconnecting the power cable of the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet, pull
the plug. Do not pull the cable.
▪Do not connect this unit or other components to an AC outlet until all connections
between components are complete.
descriptions
REAR PANEL
INSTALLING THE FERRITE CORE ON THE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE
Lift up to release the lock
and open the core.
Place the Subwoofer
speaker cable on the
opened core.
Close the lock.
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AUX IN
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
OPTICAL IN
OPTICAL
OUT
OPTICAL
OUT
Red
White
RedWhite
OPTICAL INAUX IN
AUX IN
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
OPTICAL IN
OPTICAL
OUT
OPTICAL
OUT
Red
White
RedWhite
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remote control
TOUR OF THE REMOTE CONTROL
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Installing batteries in the Remote Control
1. Lift the cover at the back of
the remote control upward as
shown.
2. Install two AAA size batteries.
Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends
of the batteries with the diagram inside the
compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
Assuming typical TV usage,
the batteries last for about
one year.
Operational Range of the Remote Control
You can use the remote control up to 23 feet (7 meters) in a straight line from the unit. You can also operate the
remote at a horizontal angle of up to 30° from the remote control sensor.
TV POWER BUTTON
Turns your Samsung TV on and off.
POWER TV POWER
AH59-02548A
TV VOL TV CH AUDIO SYNC
AUXUSB TV SOURCE
TV PRE-CH TV EXIT
SMART VOLUMESOUND EFFECT
S/W
LEVEL
S/W
LEVEL
VOL
VOL
3D SOUND
PLUS
DRC
TV INFOTV MUTE
AUTO POWER
DIMMERREPEAT
OPTICAL
MUTE
USB
Press the USB mode.
TV EXIT
Exits TV (functions the same as the
EXIT button of the TV remote
control)
TV INFO, TV PRE-CH
Displays the current TV status.
Moves to the previous TV channel.
DRC
You can use this function to enjoy Dolby
Digital sound when watching movies at
low volume at night (Standard, MAX, MIN).
TV SOURCE
Press to select a connected TV's
video source.
MUTE
Mutes the sound from the unit. Press
again to restore the sound to the
previous volume level.
AUTO POWER, DIMMER
Synchronizes the Air Track to a
connected Optical source via the Optical
jack so it turns on automatically when
you turn on your TV.
You can control the brightness of
the Display.
SMART VOLUME
Regulates and stabilizes the volume
level against a drastic volume
change.
POWER BUTTON
Turns the Crystal Surround Air Track
on and off.
REPEAT
Select Repeat File, All, Random.
AUX
Press the AUX mode.
CONTROL BUTTON
Play, pause, or stop playing
a music file, or search forwards or
backwards for a music file.
OPTICAL
Press the Optical mode.
SOUND EFFECT
Selects the Sound Effect:
(MUSIC, NEWS, DRAMA, CINEMA,
SPORTS, GAME, OFF (Original
Sound))
S/W LEVEL, VOLUME
Adjusts the Subwoofer level.
Adjusts the volume level of the unit.
TV VOLUME
Adjusts the TV volume level.
TV CHANNEL, AUDIO SYNC
Switches between the available TV
channels.
Used to help sync video to audio
when connected to a digital TV.
TV MUTE
Mutes the sound from the TV. Press
again to restore the sound to the
previous volume level.
3D SOUND PLUS
This feature adds depth and
spaciousness to the sound.

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remote control
POWER BUTTON
Turns the Crystal Surround Air Track
on and off.
REPEAT
Select Repeat File, All, Random.
TV POWER BUTTON
Turns your Samsung TV on and off.
AUX
Press the AUX mode.
POWER TV POWER
AH59-02532A
TV VOL TV CH AUDIO SYNC
AUX TV SOURCE
TV PRE-CH DIMMER
SMART VOLUMESOUND EFFECT
VOL
VOL
DRC
TV INFOTV MUTE
OPTICAL
MUTE
S/W
LEVEL
S/W
LEVEL
3D SOUND
PLUS
AUTO POWER SoundShare
USB/
REPEAT
CONTROL BUTTON
Play, pause, or stop playing
a music file, or search forwards or
backwards for a music file.
OPTICAL
Press the Optical mode.
SOUND EFFECT
Selects the Sound Effect:
(MUSIC, NEWS, DRAMA, CINEMA,
SPORTS, GAME, OFF (Original
Sound))
S/W LEVEL, VOLUME
Adjusts the Subwoofer level.
Adjusts the volume level of the unit.
USB, BLUETOOTH
Press the USB/ BLUETOOTH mode.
TV SOURCE
Press to select a connected TV's
video source.
SoundShare
This produces TV sound on your
SAT via a Bluetooth connection and
controls the sound.
AUDIO SYNC
Used to help sync video to audio
when connected to a digital TV.
AUTO POWER
Synchronizes the Air Track to a
connected Optical source via the
Optical jack so it turns on automatically
when you turn on your TV.
TV VOLUME
Adjusts the TV volume level.
TV CHANNEL
Switches between the available TV
channels.
TV MUTE
Mutes the sound from the TV. Press
again to restore the sound to the
previous volume level.
SMART VOLUME
Regulates and stabilizes the volume
level against a drastic volume change.
3D SOUND PLUS
This feature adds depth and
spaciousness to the sound.
TV INFO, TV PRE-CH
Displays the current TV status.
Moves to the previous TV channel.
▪SAT stands for Surround Air Track, which is Samsung’s proprietary name.
▪The remote control 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 remote
control. If you can't, operate the TV using the TV's remote control.
DIMMER
You can control the brightness of the
Display.
DRC
You can use this function to enjoy Dolby
Digital sound when watching movies at
low volume at night (Standard, MAX, MIN).
MUTE
Mutes the sound from the unit.
Press again to restore the sound to
the previous volume level.
TOUR OF THE REMOTE CONTROL
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