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HW-F450
Crystal Surround Air Track
(Active Speaker System)
user manual
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features SoundShare SoundShare produces TV sound on your SAT via a Bluetooth connection and controls the sound. HDMI HDMI transmits video and audio signals simultaneously, and provides a clearer picture. The unit is also equipped with the ARC function which lets you listen to sound from your TV via an HDMI cable through the Crystal Surround Air Track. This function is only available if you connect the unit to an ARC compliant TV. 3D SOUND PLUS The 3D SOUND PLUS feature adds depth and spaciousn
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EnG safety information safety Warnings tO reDUce tHe risK Of eLectric sHOcK, DO nOt reMOVe tHe cOVer(Or BacK). nO User-ser ViceaBLe P arts are insiDe. refer ser Vicing tO QUaLifieD ser Vice PersOnneL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lighting flash and Arrowhead within the caUtiOn: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF The exclamation point within the triangle is a triangle are warning signs alerting you to ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE warning sign alerting you to important dangerous vol
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PrecaUtiOns 2.7 inch 3.9 inch 3.9 inch 3.9 inch 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
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EnG contents 2 Features FeAtUReS 2 License 2 3 Safety warnings SAFety INFORMA tION 4 Precautions 3 6 Before reading the User’s manual gettINg St ARteD 6 What’s included 6 7 Front/Rear Panel DeSCRIPtIONS 7 8 Tour of the remote control ReMOte CONtROL 8 9 Installing the wall mount CONNeCtIONS 10 Connecting the Wireless Subwoofer 11 Attaching the Toroidal Ferrite Core to the 9 Power Cord of the Subwoofer 11 Looping the Power Cable around the Toroidal Core 12 Connecting an external device us
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getting started BefOre reaDing tHe User’s ManUaL Note the following terms before reading the user manual. icons used in this manual icon t erm Definition Indicates a situation where a function does not operate or settings may be caution canceled. note Indicates tips or instructions on the page that help you operate a function. safety instructions and t roubleshooting 1) Be sure to familiarize yourself with the Safety Instructions before using this product. (See page 3) 2) If a problem occurs, c
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OPTICAL IN AUX IN EnG ● DE 5v 500mA descriptions frOnt/rear PaneL 1 2 scription 7 3 9 4 5 10 8 6 11 reMOte The remote control can operate Connect USB devices such as cOntrOL Air Tracks made by SAMSUNG UsB POrt MP3 players here to the play 6 sensOr only. files on the devices. Connect to the digital (optical) DisPLay Displays the current mode. OPticaL in 7 output of an external device. POWer Turns the Crystal Surround Air Connect to the Analog output aUX in 8 BUttOn Track on and off. of an
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remote control tOUr Of tHe reMOte cOntrOL POWeR BUttON tV POWeR BUttON Turns your Samsung TV on and off. Turns the Crystal Surround Air Track POWER TV POWER on and off. SPeAKeR SOURCe This button allows you to choose to listen Press to select a connected SAT to audio from the Air track or your TV. AUTO source. (SAT:Surround Air Track) SOURCE POWER SPEAKER TV SOURCE tV SOURCe AUtO POWeR Press to select a connected TV's video SoundShare Synchronizes the Air Track to a source. connected Optical
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EnG ● E connections instaLLing tHe W aLL MOUnt You can use the wall mount bracket to mount this unit on a wall. Installation Precautions • Install on a vertical wall only. conn ctions • For the installation, avoid a location with high temperature or humidity, or a wall that cannot sustain the weight of the set. • Check the strength of the wall. If the wall is not strong enough to support the unit, reinforce the wall or install the unit on different wall that can support the unit's weight.
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connections cOnnecting tHe WireLess sUBWOOfer The Subwoofer's linking ID is preset at the factory and the main unit and subwoofer should link (connect STANDBY wirelessly) automatically when the main unit is turned on. If the link indicator ( ) does not light when the main LINK unit and subwoofer are turned on, please set the ID by following the procedure below. 1. Plug the power cords of the main unit and subwoofer into an AC wall outlet. 2. Press the ID Set button on the back of the subwoofer
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EnG ● E attacHing tHe tOrOiDaL ferrite cOre tO tHe POWer cOrD Of tHe sUBWOOfer Attaching the Toroidal ferrite core to the power cord of the subwoofer helps prevent RF interference from radio signals. 1. Pull the fixing tab of the Toroidal ferrite core to open it. 2. Make two loops around the core with the power cable of the subwoofer. conn ctions 3. Attach the Toroidal ferrite core to the Subwoofer power cord as the figure shows and press it until it clicks. LOOPing tHe POWer caBLe arOUnD
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connections cOnnecting an eXternaL DeVice Using HDMi caBLe HDMI is the standard digital interface for connecting to such devices as a TVs, projectors, DVD players, Blu-ray players, set top boxes, and more. HDMI removes any loss of signal from analog conversion, enabling you to enjoy video and audio sound quality as it was originally created in the digital source. HDMI IN HDMi cable Digital Devices HDMI OUT HDMi cable HDMI IN Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI IN jack on the
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AUX IN OPTICAL IN EnG ● E cOnnecting an eXternaL DeVice Using aUDiO (anaLOg) caBLe Or OPticaL (DigitaL) 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. conn ctions OPTICAL IN Optical cable (not supplied) OPTICAL OUT AUX IN BD/DVD player/ or set-top box/ game console or AUDIO OUT audio cable OPtICAL IN Connect the Digital Input on the main unit to the OPTICAL OUT of the TV or Source Device. or, AU IN x C
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functions INPUt MODe You can select D.IN, AUX, HDMI, BT, TV input or USB input. input mode Display Optical Digital input D.IN aUX input AUX HDMi input HDMI BLUetOOtH mode BT POWER TV POWER POWER TV POWER AUTO tV mode TV SOURCE POWER SPEAKER TV SOURCE SoundShare REPEAT AUTO TV VOL TV CH AUDIO SYNC UsB mode USB SOURCE POWER SPEAKER TV SOURCE TV MUTE TV INFO TV PRE-CH DIMMER SOUND EFFECT SMART VOLUME SoundShare VOL The unit turns off automatically in the following situations: REPEAT S/W MUTE S/W L
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EnG ● functions t o connect the Air t rack to a Bluetooth device Check if the Bluetooth device supports the Bluetooth compliant stereo headset function. Connect Bluetooth device 1. Press the sOUrce button on the remote control of the AirTrack to display the Bt message. • You will see Wait for 4 seconds and then Bt reaDy on the front display of the Air Track. 2. Select the Bluetooth menu on the Bluetooth device you want to connect. (Refer to the Bluetooth device's user manual.) 3. Select the
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functions t o disconnect the Bluetooth device from the Air t rack You can disconnect the Bluetooth device from the Air Track. For instructions, see the Bluetooth device's user manual. • The Air Track will be disconnected. • When the Air Track is disconnected from the Bluetooth device the Air Track will display Bt DiscOnnecteD on the front display. t o disconnect the Air t rack from the Bluetooth device Press the button on the side panel of the Air Track to switch from Bt to another mode or
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EnG ● functions To produce TV sound on your Air Track via a Bluetooth connection, you need to pair your system to the Bluetooth compliant TV first. Once the pairing is established, the pairing information is recorded and kept and no further Bluetooth connection message will appear. Bring the Air Track and the TV close together before pairing. 1. Turn on the Samsung TV and Air Track. • Set Add New Device in the TV's SoundShare Setting menu to On. 2. When you change the
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functions • Connect USB devices directly to the USB port of the product. Otherwise, you may encounter a USB compatibility problem. • Do not connect multiple storage devices to the product via a multi-card reader. It may not operate properly. • Digital camera PTP protocols are not supported. • Do not remove the USB device while it is being read. • DRM-protected music files (MP3, WMA) from a commercial web site will not be played. • External HDDs are not supported. • Mobile phone devices
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EnG ● functions POWER TV POWER AUTO SOURCE POWER SPEAKER TV SOURCE SoundShare REPEAT TV VOL TV CH AUDIO SYNC POWER TV POWER Muting the sound AUTO SOURCE POWER SPEAKER TV SOURCE SoundShare REPEAT TV MUTE TV INFO TV PRE-CH DIMMER This is useful when answering a doorbell or telephone call. TV VOL TV CH AUDIO SYNC TV MUTE TV INFO TV PRE-CH DIMMER POWER TV POWER 1. To mute the sound of this unit, press the MUte button on the remote SOUND EFFECT SMART VOLUME VOL SOUND EFFECT SMART VOLUME VOL S/W MU
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functions POWER TV POWER Using the AUtO POWeR LINK function POWER TV POWER AUTO SOURCE POWER SPEAKER TV SOURCE SoundShare REPEAT The Crystal Surround Air Track is automatically turned on when you turn on the AUTO TV VOL TV CH AUDIO SYNC SOURCE POWER SPEAKER TV SOURCE TV MUTE TV INFO TV PRE-CH DIMMER TV or any device connected to the Air Track with the optical cable. SOUND EFFECT SMART VOLUME SoundShare VOL REPEAT Press AUtO POWeR on the remote control of this unit. S/W MUTE S/W LEVEL LEVEL VOL
