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1 Important Safety Care for your product Care of the environment Compliance Help and support 2 Your SoundBar Main unit Remote control Wireless portable speakers Wireless subwoofer Connectors 2 2 2 3 3 3 7 Wall mount your SoundBar 14 14 8 Product specifications 14 9 Troubleshooting 15 Wall mount English Contents 3 3 4 5 5 6 3 Connect and set up 6 Charge portable speakers 6 Pair up with subwoofer/speakers 6 Place speakers 7 Connect to TV 7 Connect digital devices through HDMI 8 Connect audio f
1 Important Read and understand all instructions before you use your product. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. Safety Risk of electric shock or fire! • Never expose the product and accessories to rain or water. Never place liquid containers, such as vases, near the product. If liquids are spilt on or into the product, disconnect it from the power outlet immediately. Contact Consumer Care to have the product checked before use.
Help and support Disposal of your old product and battery For extensive online support, visit www.philips.com/support to: • download the user manual and the quick start guide • watch video tutorials (available only for selected models) • find answers to frequently answered questions (FAQs) • email us a question • chat with our support representative. Follow the instructions on the website to select your language, and then enter your product model number.
• Remote control c This section includes an overview of the remote control. d a AUX: Switch your audio source to the AUX connection. / For Bluetooth on the main unit only: skip to the previous or next track. For Bluetooth on the main unit only: play, pause or resume. e BASS +/Increase or decrease bass on the main unit. b f Volume control • +/-: Increase or decrease volume. • : Mute or restore volume. c d e p f g h i j k l o n m g VOICE • Press to select voice clarity sound mode.
The SoundBar comes with two wireless portable speakers (left and right). ab cde • The LED lights up when you switch the portable speaker to Bluetooth and Bluetooth devices are connected. English Wireless portable speakers Note •• If you press the button on the portable speaker, the portable speaker disconnects the main unit (or SURROUND ON DEMAND mode switches off). Wireless subwoofer * The illustration above is for overview of the portable left speaker.
Connectors Charge portable speakers This section includes an overview of the connectors available on your SoundBar. If the portable left/right speaker is undocked from the main unit, its battery level is indicated by the LED on the speaker. • Light up white: full battery or more than 30% capacity remaining • Light up red: low battery level, less than 30% remaining • Flash red: near empty, less than 10% remaining a b c de f g h a AUDIO-IN Audio input from, for example, an MP3 player (3.5mm jack).
3 4 Press the CONNECT (connect) button on the subwoofer to enter the pairing mode. »» The indicator on the subwoofer blinks white quickly. In OPTICAL mode (press OPTICAL) , within six seconds, on the remote control, press twice then Volume + once, and then hold down BASS +. »» If the pairing succeeds, the indicator on the subwoofer lights up white. »» If the pairing fails, the indicator on the subwoofer blinks white slowly. If the pairing fails, repeat the steps above.
TV 1 2 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT (ARC) connector on your SoundBar to the HDMI ARC connector on the TV. • The HDMI ARC connector on the TV might be labeled differently. For details, see the TV user manual. On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations. For details, see the TV user manual. Connect audio from TV and other devices Play audio from TV or other devices through your Soundbar speakers. Use the best quality connection available on your TV, Soundbar, and other devices.
Basic quality audio 1 Using an analog cable, connect the AUX connectors on your SoundBar to the AUDIO OUT connectors on the TV or other device. Step 1: calibrate the listening zone 1 Place the portable left and right speakers on two seating positions you prefer most (such as on a sofa). • Make sure that the portable left and right speakers are wirelessly connected to the main unit (press SURROUND ON DEMAND). 2 Press and hold CALIBRATION on the remote control for three seconds to trigger calibration.
5 Use your SoundBar This section helps you use the SoundBar to play audio from connected devices. Before you start • Make the necessary connections described in the quick start guide and the user manual. • Switch the SoundBar to the correct source for other devices. 2 3 Press CALIBRATION once to trigger calibration.
Night mode For ultimate clear sound without disturbing your neighbors, place both the portable left and right speakers close to you, and activate this feature (to mute the main unit). For quiet listening, night mode decreases the volume of loud sounds when audio is played. Night mode is only available for Dolby Digital soundtracks. 1 Press NIGHT to turn night mode on or off. »» When night mode is turned on, ON NIGHT scrolls once on the display panel.
• Note •• The music streaming may be interrupted by obstacles •• between the device and this product, such as wall, metallic casing that covers the device, or other devices nearby that operate in the same frequency. If you want to connect this product with another Bluetooth device, break the current Bluetooth connection. Bluetooth on the main unit 1 Press on the remote control to switch the 2 3 4 5 main unit to Bluetooth mode. »» BT on the display blinks.
3 Tap the NFC device onto the NFC tag of the main unit until the SoundBar beeps. • For first time connection, on some mobile devices prompt for pair-up appears, select "YES" for connection. »» When the Bluetooth connection succeeds, BT is displayed on the display panel. »» If the connection fails, BT on the display panel blinks continuously. Select and play audio files or music on your NFC device. • To break the connection, tap again the NFC device onto the NFC tag on the main unit.
7 Wall mount your SoundBar Before you mount your SoundBar on the wall, read all safety precautions. (see 'Safety' on page 2) Wall mount 8 Product specifications Note •• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Amplifier • Note •• You must detach the portable speakers from the main unit before wall mounting or un-mounting. •• Improper wall mounting may result in accident, injury or damage. If you have any query, contact Consumer Care in your country.
Speaker drivers: 1 x 165 mm (6.5") woofer Dimensions (W x H x D): 200 x 510 x 201 mm Weight: 4.9 kg Wall mount •• •• Dimensions (W x H x D): 40 x 100 x 26.5 mm Weight: 0.1 kg/each Remote control batteries • 2 x AAA-R03-1.5 V Standby information • • • • When the product remains inactive for 15 minutes, it automatically switches to standby or networked standby. The power consumption in standby or networked standby is less than 0.5W.
• • Turn off Wi-Fi function on the Bluetooth device to avoid interference. For some Bluetooth, the Bluetooth connection can be deactivated automatically to save power. This does not indicate any malfunction of the SoundBar. Spatial calibration Why spatial calibration is needed? • Spatial calibration optimizes surround sound experience if your portable left and right speakers (surround) are not properly placed. Improvement in surround sound is not noticeable after successful spatial calibration.
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