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ever lost your Samsung soundbar remote
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and felt like you just lost a piece of
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your soul we've all been there but don't
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worry you don't need a remote to get
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your Soundbar up and running in this
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video I'll show you two simple ways to
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turn on and control your Samsung
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soundbar without it by the end you'll be
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back to enjoying your favorite movies
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and music no remote no problem before we
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jump in a quick favor 99.7% of our
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now let's get started first let's talk
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about the manual controls that are built
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right into your Soundbar these controls
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are super convenient especially when
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your remote is nowhere to be found on
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the top of your Samsung soundbar you'll
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notice a set of buttons these are your
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Lifeline when the remote is missing or
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the batteries are dead to begin press
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the power button to turn on your sound
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barar it's a simple push and your
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soundbar should light up indicating it's
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powered on once your soundar is powered
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on you can easily switch between the
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devices by pressing the source button on
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top it lets you cycle through input
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options like USB HDMI and Bluetooth so
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you can quickly change what you're using
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want more control the smart things app
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is your new best friend it turns your
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phone into a remote letting you adjust
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settings change inputs and tweak audio
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perfect for those moments when the
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physical remote seems to vanish before
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you get started check if your phone is
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compatible the smart things app works on
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Android 8.0 or later and iOS 12.0 or
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later if your device meets the
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requirements you're all set just make
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sure your phone and Soundbar are
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connected to the same Wi-Fi network this
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is key for the app to communicate with
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your Soundbar smoothly once that's done
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you'll have complete control right from
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your phone once you've connected both
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devices to the same Wi-Fi it's time to
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open the smart things app if you haven't
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used the app before you'll need to
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either log into your existing Samsung
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account or create a new one don't worry
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it's a simple process and you'll be up
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and running in no time now let's move on
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to connecting your soundbar to the app
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power on your Samsung soundbar and
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launch the smart things app on your
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phone the app is designed to
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automatically detect your Soundbar which
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means the process should be quick and
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seamless when it finds your Soundbar a
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registration popup will appear on your
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phone all you need to do is tap add now
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and the setup process will begin however
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if the app doesn't automatically detect
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your Soundbar which can occasionally
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happen there's no need to worry you can
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add your Soundbar manually to do this
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tap on the plus icon in the app which
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will allow you to add a new device from
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here select device then choose by device
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and then select the AV category once you
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agree to the terms and conditions the
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app will search for your Soundbar when
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it finds it the registration process
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will be complete once the Soundbar is
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connected to your phone through the
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smart things app you'll have full
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control right from your fingertips want
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to turn your Soundbar on or off just tap
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tap the power icon in the app and it'll
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switch on or off with a single tap
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adjusting the volume that's easy too
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simply slide your finger up or down on
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the volume control in the app to make
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the sound louder or quieter let's say
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you're watching a movie on HDMI but now
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you want to switch to streaming music
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via Bluetooth no problem the smart
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things app allows you to switch between
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input sources with just a tap you can
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move between HDMI USB or Bluetooth
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seamlessly depending on your needs want
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to fine-tune your base
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while the smart things app doesn't
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directly control the woofer volume you
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can adjust it through your TV sound
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settings for the Perfect movie or Music
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Experience and there you have it two
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easy ways to turn on and control your
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Samsung soundbar without a remote
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whether you use the manual buttons or
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the smart things app you're all set to
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enjoy great sound hassle-free no more
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hunting for lost remotes if this video
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helped you out don't forget to like And
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got any other ways you control your
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Samsung soundbar without a remote or
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maybe a question or suggestion drop a
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comment below I'd love to hear your
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thoughts thanks for watching and I'll
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catch you in the next one
