SAMSUNG HW-S80D Ultra Slim Wireless Dolby Atmos 3.1.2 Soundbar User Guide

Specifications

• Model: HW-S80D / HW-S70D
• Brand: Samsung

Product Overview
Top Panel of the Soundbar
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Rear Panel of the Soundbar
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Using the Soundbar Remote Control
How to Use the Remote Control
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Setting the Sound Control
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Using the Hidden Buttons (Buttons with more than one function)
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Output specifications for the different sound effect modes
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Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control
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Software Update
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Troubleshooting
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Connecting the Soundbar
Connecting the power and units
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Manually connecting the Subwoofer
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LED Indicator Lights on the Rear of Subwoofer
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Connecting an Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit (Sold Separately) to your Soundbar
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Connecting to a TV

Connecting the TV that supports HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
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Connecting via Bluetooth
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Connecting via Wi-Fi
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Connecting to a TV that supports Dolby Atmos
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Using the Q-Symphony Function
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Using the Spacefit sound
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Q: How do I connect the soundbar to my TV?
   A: To connect the soundbar to your TV, follow the steps outlined in the “Connecting to a TV” section of the user manual.

HW-S80D / HW-S70D
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CHECKING THE COMPONENTS

• For more information about the power supply and power consumption, refer to the label attached to the product.
  (Label: Rear of the Soundbar Main Unit)

• To purchase additional components or optional cables, contact a Samsung Service Center or Samsung Customer Care.

• For more information about the wallmount or rubber-foot, see pages 24~25.

• Design, specifications, and App screen are subject to change without prior notice.

• The appearance of the accessories may differ slightly from the illustrations above.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Top Panel of the Soundbar

• When you plug in the AC cord, the 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 Settings menu for the TV audio and change the TV speaker to External Speaker.
• You can turn on and off audio feedback by using SmartThings app. To learn about using the SmartThings app, refer to “Method 2. Connecting via Wi-Fi (Wireless Network)”.

Rear Panel of the Soundbar

**1| SERVICE
Connect a USB storage device to upgrade the product’s software.
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****2| HDMI (eARC)
Connect to the HDMI (eARC) port on a TV. (See page 14)
****3| DC 19V
** Connect the AC/DC power adapter. (Power Supply In) (See page 11)

• When disconnecting the power cable of the AC/DC power adaptor from a 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.

USING THE SOUNDBAR REMOTE CONTROL

How to Use the Remote Control
*HW-S80D**

• Use the Remote less than 6 m from the product. The usable distance may vary with the wireless environmental conditions.
• When the remote control does not work due to low battery, charge it by using the USB-C type port.
• The illustration differs with the respective Remote Control model.

Fire or explosion may occur, resulting in damage to the remote control or personal injury.

• Do not apply shock to the remote control.
• Be careful not to let foreign substances such as metal, liquid, or dust come in contact with the charging terminal of the remote control.
• When the remote control is damaged or you smell smoke or burning fumes, immediately stop operation and then repair it at the Samsung service center.
• Do not arbitrarily disassemble the remote control.
• Be careful not to let infants or pets suck or bite the remote control. Fire or explosion may occur, resulting in damage to the remote control or personal injury.

Inserting Batteries before using the Remote Control (AAA batteries X 2)
Slide the back cover in the direction of the arrow until it is completely removed. Insert 2 AAA batteries (1.5V) oriented so that their polarity is correct. Slide the battery cover back into position.

Setting the (Sound Control)

• SpaceFit Sound : This function analyzes the user’s listening space with the Soundbar’s microphone and provides optimal sound for the space. For more information, refer to page 19.
• Active Voice Amplifier : Analyzes external noise in real time while soundbar is playing so that voice audio can always be heard clearly.
  • No data is saved during the analysis.
• Voice enhancement makes it easier to hear spoken dialog in movies and TV.
• Night mode is optimized for night time with the settings adjusted to bring the volume down but keep the dialog clear.
• Sound Grouping : The Soundbar main unit and the Surround Speakers play the entire sound instead of surround sound, making it ideal for large groups of people listening to music in a large space.
  • This menu is initially activated when the Surround Speakers are connected, and then the menu remains activated regardless of the connection of the Surround Speakers.
  • If you enable the Sound Grouping, there are no differences in sounds between the Sound modes.
  • Sound does not come out from all speaker units of the Soundbar main unit and the Surround speakers, but only from certain  predetermined units, which varies by model.
• Private Rear Sound : This mode sets the sound to come out from the Surround Speakers only, allowing you to listen without being disturbed by others.
  • If you enable this mode, sound does not come out from the Soundbar main unit and the subwoofer. Sound only comes out from the front channel of the Surround Speakers.
  • If you enable the Private Rear Sound, there are no differences in sounds between the Sound modes.
  • The function turns off when the power turns off or the Surround Speakers connection is lost.
  • The menu is activated only when the Surround Speakers are connected.
  • This mode is automatically turned off and becomes unavailable when the Q-symphony function turns on.
• If the video on the TV and audio from the Soundbar are not synchronized, select “Sync” in Sound Control, and then set the audio delay between 0~300 milliseconds by using the Up/Down buttons.
  • Sync is only supported for some functions.
• The Virtual function can be turned On/Off by using the Up/Down buttons.

Using the Hidden Buttons (Buttons with more than one function)

Output specifications for the different sound effect modes

**Effect| ****Input| Output (HW-S80D)| Output (HW-S70D)
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With Subwoofer Only| With Subwoofer & **Wireless Rear Speaker Kit| With Subwoofer Only| With Subwoofer & **Wireless Rear Speaker Kit
** Surround| 2.0 ch| 3.1.2 ch| 5.1.4 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch
5.1 ch| 3.1.2 ch| 5.1.4 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch
Dolby Atmos®| 3.1.2 ch| 5.1.4 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch
Game| 2.0 ch| 3.1.2 ch| 5.1.4 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1.ch
5.1 ch| 3.1.2 ch| 5.1.4 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch
Dolby Atmos®| 3.1.2 ch| 5.1.4 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch
Standard| 2.0 ch| 2.1 ch| 2.1 ch| 2.1 ch| 2.1 ch
5.1 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch
Dolby Atmos®| 3.1.2 ch| 5.1.4 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch
Adaptive Sound| 2.0 ch| 3.1.2 ch| 5.1.4 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch
5.1 ch| 3.1.2 ch| 5.1.4 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch
Dolby Atmos®| 3.1.2 ch| 5.1.4 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch
DTS Virtual:X| 2.0 ch| 3.1.2 ch| 5.1.4 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch
5.1 ch| 3.1.2 ch| 5.1.4 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch
Dolby Atmos®| 3.1.2 ch| 5.1.4 ch| 3.1 ch| 5.1 ch

• The Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit can be purchased separately. To purchase a Kit, contact the vendor you purchases the Soundbar from.
• The Surround Speakers will not produce sounds for 2 channel output while STANDARD mode is in use. To enable sound for the Surround Speakers, change the effect mode to SURROUND.

Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control

Adjust the Soundbar volume using the TV’s remote control.

• This function can be used with IR remote controls only. Bluetooth remote controls (remote controls that require pairing) are not supported.

• Set the TV speaker to External Speaker to use this function.

• Manufacturers supporting this function:
  Samsung, VIZIO, LG, Sony, Sharp, PHILIPS, PANASONIC, TOSHIBA, Hisense, RCA

  1. Turn Off the Soundbar.
  2. Push up and hold the WOOFER button for 5 seconds.
     Each time you push the WOOFER button up and hold it for 5 seconds, the mode switches in the following order: “OFF-TV REMOTE” (Default mode), “SAMSUNG-TV REMOTE”, “ALL-TV REMOTE”.

control.
| “Samsung-TV Remote”| Enable a Samsung TV’s IR remote control.
| “All-TV Remote”| Enable a third-party TV’s IR remote control.

CONNECTING THE SOUNDBAR

Connecting the power and units

Use the Power cord to connect the Subwoofer and Soundbar to an electrical outlet in the following order:

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

1. Connect the Power cord to the Subwoofer.
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2. Connect the Power cord to the Soundbar.

3. Connect power to the Soundbar and Subwoofer. The Subwoofer is automatically connected when the Soundbar is turned on.

NOTE

• Connect the Subwoofer power before connecting to the Soundbar. The Subwoofer will be automatically connected when turning on the Soundbar.
• If you unplug and reconnect the power cord when the product is turned on, the Soundbar turns on automatically.

Manually connecting the Subwoofer

Before performing the manual connection procedure below:

• Check whether the power cables for the Soundbar and subwoofer is connected properly.

• Make sure that the Soundbar is turned off.

  1. Turn off the Soundbar main.
  2. Press and hold ID SET on the rear of the subwoofer for at least 5 seconds.
  • The red indicator at the rear of each speaker turns off and the blue indicator blinks.
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  3. Press the Up button on the remote control for 5 seconds.
  • The Soundbar will automatically power on when ID SET is complete.
  4. Check if the LINK LED is solid blue (connection complete).

The LINK LED indicator stops blinking and glows a solid blue when a connection is established between the Soundbar and the Wireless Subwoofer.

LED Indicator Lights on the Rear of Subwoofer

attached to the main Soundbar unit is connected properly or wait about 5 minutes. If blinking persists, try manually connecting the subwoofer. See page 12.
| On| Standby (with the Soundbar main unit turned off)| Check if the power cable attached to the main Soundbar unit is connected properly.
Connection failed| Connect again. See the instructions for manual connection on page 12.
| Blinking| Malfunction| See the contact information for the Samsung Service Center in this manual.

NOTE

• If the main unit is powered off, the wireless subwoofer will go into stand-by mode and the STANDBY LED on the rear of the sub-woofer will turn red after blinking in blue several times.
• If you use a device that uses the same frequency as the Soundbar near the Soundbar, interference may cause some sound interruption.
• The maximum transmission distance of the main unit’s wireless signal is about 10 m, but may vary depending on your operating environment. If a steel-concrete or metallic wall is between the main unit and the wireless subwoofer, the system may not operate at all because the wireless signal cannot penetrate metal.
• The illustration differs with the respective model.

CAUTION

• Wireless receiving antennas are built into the wireless subwoofer. Keep the unit away from water and moisture.
• For optimal listening performance, make sure that the area around the wireless subwoofer is clear of any obstructions.

Connecting an Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit (Sold Separately) to your Soundbar
Expand to true wireless surround sound by connecting the Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit(sold separately) to your Soundbar.

• For HW-S80D : SWA-9500S / For HW-S70D : SWA-9200S

For detailed information on connections, see the Samsung Wireless Rear Speaker Kit manual.

CONNECTING TO A TV

Connecting the TV that supports HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
CAUTION

• When using an HDMI to Micro HDMI cable, take caution not to break the cable terminal.
• When the HDMI cable is connected, the HDMI signal is received first.
• To connect the HDMI cable between the TV and Soundbar, be sure to connect the terminals marked ARC. Otherwise, the TV sound may not be output.
• The recommended cable is an HDMI cable certified by HDMI.org.

** LED indicator|
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| TV ARC or eARC**

1. With the Soundbar and TV turned off, connect the HDMI cable as shown in the figure.
2. Turn on the Soundbar and TV.
3. Your TV will output sound via the Soundbar.
   • When the TV sound is not output, press the (Multi Function) /  (Source) button at the top of the Soundbar or the  (Source) button  on the remote control to select the “TV ARC” mode.
   • To connect with eARC, the eARC function in the TV menu should be set to On. Refer to the TV user manual for details on setting. (e.g. Samsung TV : Home ( ) → Menu → Settings ( ) → All Settings ( ) → Sound → Expert Settings → HDMI-eARC Mode (Auto))
   • When the sound is not output, check the HDMI cable connection again.
   • Use the volume buttons on the TV’s remote control to change the volume on the Soundbar.

NOTE

• We recommend you use a coreless HDMI cable if possible. If you use a cored HDMI cable, use one whose diameter is less than 14 mm.
• This function is not available if the HDMI cable does not support ARC.
• 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.)

Connecting via Bluetooth
When a Samsung TV is connected using Bluetooth, you can hear stereo sound without the hassle of cabling.

• Only one Samsung TV can be connected at a time.
• Samsung TV that supports Bluetooth can be connected. Check the specifications of your TV.

The initial connection

• Select Bluetooth mode on the Samsung TV. (e.g. Home ( ) → Menu → Settings ( ) → All Settings ( ) → Sound → Sound Output → Bluetooth Speaker List → Ultra Slim Soundbar (Bluetooth))

• Select “Ultra Slim Soundbar” from the list on TV’s screen.
  An available Soundbar is indicated with “Need Pairing” or “Paired” on the TV’s Bluetooth device list. To connect the Samsung TV to the Soundbar, select the message, and then establish a connection.

• You can now hear Samsung TV sound from the Soundbar.

If the device fails to connect

• If you have an existing Soundbar (e.g., Ultra Slim Soundbar) on the list of speakers on the Samsung TV, delete it.
• Then repeat steps 1 through 3.

Disconnecting the Soundbar from the Samsung TV

Press the (Multi Function) /  (Source) button at the top of the Soundbar or the  (Source) button on the remote control to select the  mode other than “Bluetooth”.

• Disconnecting takes time because the Samsung TV must receive a response from the Soundbar.(The time required may differ, depending on the Samsung TV model.)

What is the difference between BT READY and BT PAIRING?

• BT READY : In this mode, you can reconnect any Samsung TV or mobile device that was connected before.
• BT PAIRING : In this mode, you can connect a new device to the Soundbar.

(Press the PAIR button on the Soundbar remote control or press and hold the Ø (Mic On/Off) /  (Source) button on the top of the Soundbar for more than 5 seconds while the Soundbar is in “BT” mode.)

Notes on Bluetooth connection

• Locate a new device within 1 m to connect via Bluetooth communication.
• If asked for a PIN code when connecting a Bluetooth device, enter <0000>.
• The Soundbar automatically turns off after 18 minutes in the Ready state.
• The Soundbar may not perform Bluetooth search or connection correctly under the following circumstances:
  • If there is an electronic equipment or electric apparatus that can cause wireless interference 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.
• Precaution : The Soundbar will restart automatically if you turn on/turn off Bluetooth.
  • Bluetooth Port deactivation method : Press the TONE CONTROL button on the remote control of the Soundbar for 30 seconds to turn Bluetooth On/Off.

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 and the TV is connected to the router.
• The TV and Soundbar must be connected to the same wireless network (Wi-Fi).
• If your wireless router (Wi-Fi) uses a DFS channel, you will not be able to establish a Wi-Fi connection between the TV and Soundbar. Contact your Internet service provider for details.
• Because the menus may differ depending on the year of manufacture, refer to your TV manual.
• To connect the TV to the Soundbar via Wi-Fi, connect the Soundbar to the wireless router first. See page 22, for details on how to establish a Wi-Fi connection.
  1. For more information about Wi-Fi connection to the Soundbar, see page 22, “Method 2. Connecting via Wi-Fi (Wireless Network)”.
  2. Change the input source of the TV by using the Audio menu to Soundbar.
• Samsung TVs released in 2017 or later
  Home ( ) → Menu → Settings ( ) → All Settings ( ) → Sound → Sound Output → Ultra Slim Soundbar (Wi-Fi)

NOTE
The Wi-Fi Dolby Atmos connection is available in some Samsung TVs and some Soundbar models.

Precaution : The Soundbar will restart automatically if you turn on/turn off Wi-Fi.

• Wi-Fi Port deactivation method : Press the CH LEVEL button on the remote control of the Soundbar for 30 seconds to turn Wi-Fi On/Off.

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References

• HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.
• Samsung Open Source
• Patents - DTS
• Spotify - Connect
• Samsung Security for Smart TV, Audio and Displays
• Third Party Licenses | Spotify for Developers

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