How do I reset my soundbar speaker?
Christopher Pierce
Published Mar 13, 2026
How do I reset my soundbar speaker?
Reset the soundbar. Reset the soundbar by powering it off and then pressing and holding the Play/Pause button until it displays ‘INIT OK’. Power on the soundbar, and then try pairing the soundbar to your TV again.
Can a Bluetooth speaker pair with a sound bar?
Soundbars will only pair to a bluetooth device that plays audio, like a TV, tablet, or phone. They cannot pair with other bluetooth speakers, headphones, or soundbars. Set the soundbar to Bluetooth pairing mode. Repeatedly press Source on the remote or soundbar until the soundbar’s display reads BT > WAIT > BT PAIRING .
How do I set my sound bar to pairing mode?
They cannot pair with other bluetooth speakers, headphones, or soundbars. Set the soundbar to Bluetooth pairing mode. Repeatedly press Source on the remote or soundbar until the soundbar’s display reads BT > WAIT > BT PAIRING. If the soundbar displays BT READY, press and hold Source on the soundbar until BT PAIRING displays.
Why is my sound bar not pairing with my TV?
If you follow the instructions for the soundbar/rear speakers for pairing, they instruct the user to hold down the volume on the remote to trigger the sync. The problem is that once you plug the soundbar into the TV, it’s the TV remote that controls the soundbar.
How do I get my Remote to work on my sound bar?
Now, using your soundbar’s remote (or on the soundbar itself), find the ‘Source’ or ‘Input’ button. Look at the display on your soundbar to adjust the input to ‘OPTICAL’ or an abbreviated version – i.e. ‘OPT’.
Soundbars will only pair to a bluetooth device that plays audio, like a TV, tablet, or phone. They cannot pair with other bluetooth speakers, headphones, or soundbars. Set the soundbar to Bluetooth pairing mode. Repeatedly press Source on the remote or soundbar until the soundbar’s display reads BT > WAIT > BT PAIRING .
They cannot pair with other bluetooth speakers, headphones, or soundbars. Set the soundbar to Bluetooth pairing mode. Repeatedly press Source on the remote or soundbar until the soundbar’s display reads BT > WAIT > BT PAIRING. If the soundbar displays BT READY, press and hold Source on the soundbar until BT PAIRING displays.
Why is my sound bar remote not working?
Press and hold the power button for 30 seconds. Then let go and plug the soundbar back in. Use the power button on the soundbar to turn it on. Then test the remote again. If power cycling the soundbar gets the remote to work then the problem is a software issue. Even if the remote is working now the problem is likely to return at another time.
Why is my Samsung sound bar not pairing?
Repeatedly press Source on the remote or soundbar until the soundbar’s display reads BT > WAIT > BT PAIRING . If the Soundbar displays BT READY , press and hold Source on the Soundbar until BT PAIRING displays. If the soundbar does not go into Bluetooth mode after using these different methods, visit the Support Center to request service.