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    Wireless Audio - Soundbar 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/r egister User manual 'This Nanum Gothic Eco font is provided by NA VER' HW-J450 HW-J450-ZA ENG.indd 1 2015/1/16 11:15:29[...]

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    3 2 FEA TURES 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 picture. The unit is also equipped with the ARC function which lets you listen to sound fr om [...]

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    3 2 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 manufactur er's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sou[...]

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    5 4 SAFETY INFORMA TION During thunderstorms, disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet. V oltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit. Pr otect the product from moistur e (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 [...]

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    5 4 ENG CONTENTS 2 FEA TURES 2 Licenses 3 SAFETY INFORMA TION 3 Safety W arnings 4 Precautions 6 GETTING ST ARTED 6 Before 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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    7 6 GETTING ST ARTED GETTING ST ARTED 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 wher e a function does not operate or settings may be canceled. Note Indicates tips or instructions on the page that help you operate a f[...]

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    7 6 ENG DESCRIPTIONS DESCRIPTIONS TOP/FRONT P ANEL (Power) Button T urns the power on and off. VOL -/+ Contr ols the volume level. The numeric value of the volume level appears in the fr ont panel display. Display Displays the curr ent mode. ● If ther e is no input fr om the pr oduct or remote control for 25 seconds, the display will dimmer autom[...]

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    9 8 DESCRIPTIONS REAR P ANEL HDMI OUT(TV )O PTICAL 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 her e to play files on the devices. HDMI OUT (TV) Outputs digital video and audio signals[...]

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    9 8 ENG REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS WOOFER (*Use the [ , ] button to adjust volume ) Y ou can contr ol the woofer volume. Press the [ , ] button to incr ease or decr ease the subwoofer volume. Y ou can select SW (-12, -6,-5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0,+1,+2,+3,+4,+5,+6). AUTO POWER Auto Power Link: Synchr onizes the Soundba[...]

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    11 10 REMOTE CONTROL 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 21 for details. SOUND Press the SOUND button on the r emote to add depth and spaciousness to the sound. Press the SOUND on the r emote control. Each time the button is pressed, the selection chang[...]

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    11 10 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 ● Install on a vertical wall only. ● F or the installation, avoid a location with high temperature or humidity, or a wall that cannot sustain the weight of the set. ● Check the str ength[...]

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    13 12 CONNECTIONS DET ACHING THE W ALL MOUNT 1. Pull the Soundbar upwards as shown in the figur e to separate it fr om the wall mount. ● Do not hang onto the installed unit and avoid striking or dropping the unit. ● 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 produ[...]

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    13 12 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 are turned on. If the Link indicator ( ) does not light when the main unit and subwoofer are turned on, please set the ID by [...]

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    15 14 CONNECTIONS ● Before moving or installing the pr oduct, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. ● If the main unit is powered off, the wir eless subwoofer will be in standby mode and the ST ANDBY LED on the upper side will come on after the Link indicator (Blue LED) blinks for 30 seconds. ● If you use a device that [...]

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    15 14 ENG CONNECTIONS CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING AN HDMI CABLE HDMI is the standard digital interface for connecting to TVs, projectors, DVD players, Blu-ray players, set top boxes, and mor e. HDMI pr events any degradation to the signal due to conversion to analog and maintains the video and audio quality of the original digital source. H[...]

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    17 16 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 . AUX IN AUDIO OUT OPTICA L IN OPTICAL OUT HDMI IN AUX IN HDMI OUT(TV )O PTICAL IN Audio Cable or Optical Cable BD/ D[...]

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    17 16 ENG FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS INPUT MODE Press the ( ) button on the main unit’s top p anel or the ( SOURCE ) button on the remote 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 SoundConnect TV USB mode USB The unit turns off automatically in the following sit[...]

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    19 18 FUNCTIONS BLUETOOTH Y ou can connect a Bluetooth device to the Soundbar and enjoy music with high quality ster eo sound, all without wir es! ▶ 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 un[...]

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    19 18 ENG FUNCTIONS ▶ Bluetooth POWER on (Bluetooth POWER) When the Bluetooth Power On function is on and the Soundbar is turned off, if a pr eviously paired Bluetooth device tries to pair with the Soundbar , the Soundbar turns on automatically. 1. Press the Bluetooth POWER on the r emote while the Soundbar is turned on. 2. ON-Bluetooth POWER app[...]

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    21 20 FUNCTIONS USING SAMSUNG AUDIO REMOTE APP Install Samsung Audio Remote App T o contr ol the pr oduct with your Smart Device via the Samsung Audio Remote app, download the Samsung Audio Remote App by accessing the app through Google Play stor e. Accessing the Samsung Audio Remote App After you install the Samsung Audio Remote app, follow the in[...]

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    21 20 ENG FUNCTIONS TV SOUNDCONNECT Y ou can enjoy TV sound through 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 . ● T urn on the menu of the TV . ● Move to Speaker Settings on "Sound" tab. ● Set the "Ad[...]

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    23 22 FUNCTIONS USB Y ou can play music files located on USB storage devices through 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 control to select the USB mode. 3. USB appears on the display screen[...]

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    23 22 ENG FUNCTIONS SOFTW ARE UPD A TE Samsung may offer updates for the Soundbar's system firmwar e in the future. If an update is of fered, you can update the firmware by connecting a USB device with the firmware update stor ed on it to the USB port on your Soundbar . Note that if ther e are multiple update files, you must load them onto the[...]

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    25 24 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the table below when this pr oduct does not function pr operly. If the pr oblem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, turn off the product, disconnect the power cord, and contact Samsung Electr onics at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864). The unit will not turn [...]

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    25 24 ENG APPENDIX APPENDIX SPECIFICA TIONS Model name HW-J450 GENERAL USB 5V/0.5A W eight Main Unit 3.56 lbs Subwoofer 10.12 lbs Dimensions (W x H x D) Main Unit 37.7 x 2.34 x 2.62 inches Subwoofer 7.05 x 14.21 x 11.79 inches Operating T emperature Range +41°F to +95°F Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % AMPLIFIER Rated Output Power Main Unit [...]

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    W ARRANTY LIMITED W ARRANTY T O ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand pr oduct, as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SAMSUNG) and deliver ed 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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    QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNTR Y CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE AT WRITE U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com/us/ support Samsung Electr onics America, Inc. 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 AH68-02805A-01 HW-J450-ZA ENG.indd 27 2015/1/16 11:15:42[...]