SAMSUNG Bluetooth Soundbar User Manual

: June 7, 2024
: Samsung

Table of Contents

SAFETY INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS
CHECKING THE COMPONENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
THE REMOTE CONTROL
CONNECTING THE SOUNDBAR
CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE
CONNECTING A USB STORAGE DEVICE
INSTALLING THE WALL MOUNT (OPTIONAL)
TROUBLESHOOTING
LICENCE
OPEN SOURCE
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT SERVICE
SPECIFICATIONS AND GUIDE
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

SAMSUNG Bluetooth Soundbar User Manual

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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.

| This symbol indicates that high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any internal part of this product.
| This symbol indicates that this product has included important literature concerning operation and maintenance.
| Class II product : This symbol indicates that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth (ground).
| AC voltage : This symbol indicates that the rated voltage marked with the symbol is AC voltage.
| DC voltage : This symbol indicates that the rated voltage marked with the symbol is DC voltage.
| Caution, Consult instructions for use : This symbol instructs the user to consult the user manual for further safety related information.

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.
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.

PRECAUTIONS

Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the power requirements listed on the identification sticker located on the bottom of your product. Install your product horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (7~10 cm). 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.
Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources. This could lead to overheating and cause the unit to malfunction.
Protect the product from moisture (i.e. vases), and excess heat (e.g. a fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields. Unplug the power cable from the AC wall socket if the unit malfunctions. Your product is not intended for industrial use. It is for personal use only. Condensation may occur if your product has been stored in cold temperatures. If transporting the unit during the winter, wait approximately 2 hours until the unit has reached room temperature before using
The battery used with this product contains chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Do not dispose of the battery in the general household trash. Do not expose the battery to excess heat, direct sunlight, or fire. Do not short circuit, disassemble, or overheat the battery. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The user manual has two parts: this simple paper USER MANUAL and a detailed FULL MANUAL you can download.

USER MANUAL See this manual for safety instructions, product installation, components, connections, and product specifications.

FULL MANUAL You can access the FULL MANUAL on Samsung’s on-line customer support centre by scanning the QR code. To see the manual on your PC or mobile device, download the manual in document format from Samsung’s website (http://www.samsung.com/support) Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

CHECKING THE COMPONENTS

Soundbar Main Unit

Power Cord

Remote Control / Battery (AAA x 1, Not available in some
locations)

User Manual / Warranty Card / Regulatory Guide (Not available in some locations).
For more information about the power supply and power consumption, refer to the label attached to the product. (Label : Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit)
To purchase additional components or optional cables, contact a Samsung Service Centre or Samsung Customer Care.

Inserting battery into the Remote Control
Match the polarity of the battery to the symbols on the battery compartment.
diagram

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Front / Right Side Panel of the Soundbar

graphical user interface .

Front of the Soundbar Right Side of the Soundbar

The LED Indicator flashes, glows, or changes colour depending on the Soundbar’s current mode or status. The colour of the LED indicator and the number of lights indicate the active mode as described below.

1| LED indicator| The LED Indicator flashes, glows, or changes color depending on the Sound bar’s current mode or status. The color of the LED indicator and the number of lights indicate the active mode as described below

White LED Blue LED Red LED Green LED

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Mode| Remote control Button| LED indicator
D.IN| |
Bluetooth| |
Bluetooth pairing| | graphical user interface, text
AUX| |
USB| |
2| Source| Selects the source input mode. (D.IN / Bluetooth / AUX / USB) • To turn on “Bluetooth pairing” mode, change the source to “Bluetooth” mode and then press and hold the button for more than 5 seconds.| |

Bottom Panel of the Soundbar

1	POWER	Connect the Sound bar’s AC power cord.
2	AUX	Connect to the Analogue output of an external device.
3	D.IN	Connect to the digital (optical) output of an external device.
4	USB	Connect a USB device here to play music files on the USB device

through the Sound bar.

THE REMOTE CONTROL

The images, buttons, and functions of the remote control may differ depending on the model.

diagram

Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control

If you have a Samsung TV, you can adjust the Soundbar’s volume using the IR remote control that came with your Samsung TV. First use the TV menu to set the TV audio on your Samsung TV to external speakers, then use your Samsung remote to control the Soundbar’s volume. For more information, see the TV’s user manual.

The default mode for this function is control by a Samsung TV.

If your TV is not a Samsung TV and you want your TV’s remote to control the Soundbar’s volume, you can change the settings of this function by pressing and holding the BASS button repeatedly. To have your TV’s remote adjust the Soundbar’s volume, follow Steps 1 through 3 below.
If you want to turn off this function completely, follow Steps 1 and 2.

| Mode| Remote control Button| LED indicator
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1| Turn off| | shape, rectangle
2| “Off” mode| |
3| All TV” mode| |
4| “Samsung TV” mode (Default mode)| |

Each time you press the BASS button and hold it for 5 seconds, the mode switches in the following order:”Samsung TV” (Default mode) “Off” “All TV”.
The LED’s blink for 3~4 seconds, then return to the standby power off mode.
This function may not be available, depending on your TV`s remote control.
For a list of manufacturers that support this feature, refer to the FULL MANUAL of your Soundbar on the Samsung web site (www.samsung.com/support).
This volume control function works with IR TV remotes only. It does not work with Bluetooth TV remotes (remotes that require pairing).

NOTE  Not all TV manufacturers support this feature. For a list of manufacturers that do support this feature, refer to the FULL MANUAL of your Soundbar on the Samsung web site (www.samsung.com/support).

CONNECTING THE SOUNDBAR

Connecting Electrical Power

For information about the required electrical power and power consumption, refer to the label attached to the product. (Label : Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit)

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CONNECTING TO A TV

Hear TV sound from your Soundbar through wired or wireless connections. ·

When the Soundbar is connected to selected Samsung TVs, you can control the Soundbar using the TV’s remote control.
- This feature is supported by 2017 and later Samsung Smart TVs that support Bluetooth when you connect the Soundbar to the TV using an optical cable.
- This function also allows you to use the TV menu to adjust the sound field and various settings as well as the volume and mute.

Connecting using an Optical Cable

Step 1. Connect an Optical Cable

NOTE When the audio in a broadcast is encoded in Dolby Digital and the “Digital Output Audio Format” on your TV is set to PCM, we recommend that you change the setting to Dolby Digital. When the setting on the TV is changed, you will experience better sound quality. (The TV menu may use different words for Dolby Digital and PCM depending on the TV manufacturer.)
Step 2. Change the Soundbar’s mode to D.IN

Right Side of the Soundbar

Auto Power Link
This Function automatically turns on the Soundbar when the TV is turned on if the Soundbar is connected to the TV by an Optical Cable (not supplied). Press the button on the remote control to turn on this function.

Auto Power Link is set to ON by default. (To turn off this function, press the button on the remote control.)
Depending on the connected device, Auto Power Link may not function
This function is only available in the “D.IN” mode.

Mode	Remote control Button	LED indicator
OFF
ON

Connecting a TV or Bluetooth Device via Bluetooth
Step 1. Change the Soundbar mode to “Bluetooth Pairing”

Step 2. Select the Soundbar in your TV’s or Bluetooth device’s Menu

NOTE You cannot connect more than one TV or Bluetooth device at a time.

Step 3. Check the Soundbar’s status The blue LED should not be blinking once the Bluetooth connection is complete.

If the TV or device fails to connect ·

If a previously connected Soundbar listing appears in the device list of your TV or Bluetooth device, delete it. (e.g. “[AV] Samsung Soundbar Nxxx N-Series”)
Then repeat steps 1 through 3 Disconnecting the Soundbar from the TV Press the button on the right side panel or on the remote control and switch to any mode but “Bluetooth”.
Disconnecting takes time because the TV must receive a response from the Soundbar. (The time required may differ, depending on the TV model.)
To cancel the automatic Bluetooth connection between the Soundbar and TV, press and hold button for 5 seconds in “Bluetooth” mode. TV Connect is turned OFF.
To turn TV Connect back on, press and hold the button for 5 seconds with the Soundbar in “Bluetooth” mode.
TV Connect is set to ON by default.

Mode	Remote control Button	LED indicator
TV Connect-OFF

TV Connect-ON

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NOTES

If asked for a PIN code when connecting a Bluetooth device, enter <0000>.
In Bluetooth connection mode, the Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the Soundbar and the Bluetooth device exceeds 10 meters.
The Soundbar automatically turns off after 5 minutes in the Ready state. The Soundbar may not perform Bluetooth search or connection correctly under the following circumstances:
- If there is a strong electrical field around the Soundbar.
- If several Bluetooth devices are simultaneously paired with the Soundbar.
- If the Bluetooth device is turned off, not in place, or malfunctions.
Electronic devices may cause radio interference. Devices that generate electromagnetic waves must be kept away from the Soundbar main unit – e.g., microwaves, wireless LAN devices, etc.

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE

Connect to an external device via an optical cable or analogue cable to play the external device’s sound through the Soundbar.
Connecting using an Optical Cable
Step 1. Connect using an Optical Cable
diagram
BD / DVD player / Set-top box / Game console Bottom of the Soundbar

Step 2. Change the Soundbar’s mode to D.IN

Right Side of the Soundbar
Connecting using an Analogue Audio (AUX) Cable
Step 1. Connect using an Analogue Audio (AUX) Cable
BD / DVD player / Set-top box / Game console

Bottom of the Soundbar
Step 2. Change the Soundbar’s mode to AUX

diagram

Right Side of the Soundbar

CONNECTING A USB STORAGE DEVICE

Step 1. Connect a USB Drive

Bottom of the Soundbar

NOTE  The Soundbar automatically turns off (Auto Power Off) if you do not connect a USB device to the Soundbar within 5 minutes.
Step 2. Change the Soundbar’s mode to USB

Right Side of the Soundbar

Setting Repeat Play Options

When the Soundbar is in “USB” mode, each time you press the button the “USB” mode changes how it plays tracks in the following order: Repeat – Off > Repeat – 1 song > Repeat – All songs > Repeat – Random. See the table below for details.

Mode	Remote control Button	LED indicator
Repeat – Off
Repeat – 1 song		![graphical user interface, text, application, chat or text

message](https://manuals.plus/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/83-2-300x118.jpg)
Repeat – All songs| |
Repeat – Random| | a drawing of a face

Software Update
Samsung may offer updates for the Soundbar’s system firmware in the future. If an update is offered, you can update the firmware by connecting a USB device with the firmware update stored on it to the USB port on your Soundbar. For more information about how to download update files, go to the Samsung Electronics website at (www.samsung.com Support). Then, enter or select the model number of your Soundbar, select the Software & Apps option, and then Downloads. Note that the option names can vary.

INSTALLING THE WALL MOUNT (OPTIONAL)

Installation Precautions

Install on a vertical wall only.
Do not install in a place with high temperature or humidity.
Verify whether the wall is strong enough to support the product’s weight. If not, reinforce the wall or choose another installation point.
Purchase and use the fixing screws or anchors appropriate for the kind of wall you have (plaster board, iron board, wood, etc.) If possible, fix the support screws into wall studs.
Purchase wall mounting screws according to the type and thickness of the wall you want to mount the Soundbar on. Diameter: M4 Length: 40 mm or longer recommended.
Connect cables from the unit to external devices before you install the Soundbar on the wall.
Make sure the unit is turned off and unplugged before you install it. Otherwise, it may cause an electric shock.

**Wall mount Components

**

**For Installation on Concrete Walls (not supplied)

NOTE ** Installations on other types of walls will require different kinds of screws.

NOTES

If your TV is installed on
the wall, install the Soundbar 5cm or more below your TV.
Use a pencil to mark the holes’ positions.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The installation method shown here is for CONCRETE walls. Installation methods will vary
depending on the wall type. For installation on dry wall, we strongly recommend you drill screw support holes into the underlying wood studs.

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NOTE Supports for wall installation are built into the back of the Soundbar.
CAUTION

Press the Soundbar down with sufficient force to fix it to the wall. If the Soundbar is not firmly fixed to the wall, it could be accidently detached, resulting in personal injury.
Do not bump into or strike the Soundbar (especially from the bottom). The impact could detach the Soundbar from the wall, resulting in personal injury.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before seeking assistance, check the following. The unit will not turn on. Is the power cord plugged into an outlet? ; Connect the power plug to an outlet. A function does not work when the button is pressed. Is there static electricity in the air? ; Disconnect the power plug and connect it again. Sound dropouts occur in Bluetooth mode. ; See the Bluetooth connection sections on pages 15 and 16. Sound is not produced. Is the Mute function on? ; Press the VOL button to cancel the function. Is the volume set to minimum? ; Adjust the Volume. The remote control does not work. Is the battery drained? ; Replace with new batteries. Is the distance between the remote control and Soundbar main unit too far? ; Move the remote control closer to the Soundbar main unit.

LICENCE

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, DTS in combination with the Symbol, and DTS 2.0 Channel are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

OPEN SOURCE

LICENCE NOTICE

To send inquiries and requests regarding open sources, contact Samsung via Email (oss.request@samsung.com).

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT SERVICE

Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance.

SPECIFICATIONS AND GUIDE

Specifications

Model Name	HW-N300
USB	5V/0.5A
Weight	2.0 kg
Dimensions (W x H x D)	641.0 x 65.0 x 107.0 mm
Operating Temperature Range	+5°C to +35°C
Operating Humidity Range	10 % ~ 75 %
Supported play formats (DTS 2.0 sound is played in DTS format.)	LPCM 2ch,

Dolby Audio™ (supporting Dolby® Digital), DTS

NOTES 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice.
Weight and dimensions are approximate.
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