Samsung soundbar is out of sync with the TV

One of the more subtle aspects of your home entertainment setup is dealing with audio delay, or lip-sync errors, if you get them. When the sound and video are out of sync, the difference can be so small that some people don't notice it, but others may find it distracting. Your soundbar includes an Audio Sync feature to correct this.

Samsung soundbar is out of sync with the TV

Important

The sync feature is not available when using Bluetooth or USB as a source.

The method to do this depends on your soundbar, and you can find instructions specific to your model in your user manual. Here are three of the most common methods:

Sound Control button

Press the Sound Control button on the soundbar’s remote, and then use the Left/Right buttons to adjust until the sound is synced.

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Audio Sync button

Press the Audio Sync button on the soundbar’s remote, and then use the Skip Forward/Backward buttons to adjust until the sound is synced.

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Audio Sync + / -

Press + or - under Audio Sync to adjust until the sound is synced.

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