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1 Important Safety Care for your product Care of the environment Help and support 2 Your SoundSphere DesignLine speakers Introduction What's in the box Overview of the main speaker Overview of the remote control 3 Get started Unpack and install the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers Place the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers Connect Prepare the remote control Turn on 4 Use your SoundSphere DesignLine speakers Play audio from your TV connected through HDMI ARC Play audio and watch video from a digital devic
1 Important • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Read and understand all instructions before you use your product. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. • Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the device.
• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time. Risk of swallowing coin battery! • • • • The device may contain a coin/button type battery, which can potentially be swallowed. Keep the battery out of reach of children at all times! If swallowed, the battery can cause serious injury or death. Severe internal burns can occur within two hours of ingestion. Risk of overheating! Never install this apparatus in a confined space.
about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste. Correct disposal of your old product helps to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste.
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Overview of the main speaker a k d j e b c h g a Tweeter pole b Power indicator • Light up red in sleep mode. • Blink red during remote control operation when the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers are active. • Turn off in standby mode or when the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers are active. c Source indicator 6 i f • Light up blue when the selected audio source is Bluetooth. • Light up white when the selected audio source is HDMI ARC.
i AUX IN L/R Connect to the analog audio output sockets on the TV or an external device. j APD (on)/ (off) • Switch the Auto Power Down feature on or off. • (Press) switch the speakers on or to sleep mode. • (Press and hold for more than 3 seconds) switch to standby mode. k • Turn on the music sound effect. • Turn on the movie sound effect. English • b c d SURR OFF/ON • Switch off/on the virtual surround sound effect. (mute) e • Mute or restore volume.
3 Get started 2 Caution •• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. Unpack and install the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers Caution •• Unpack and install the tweeter poles in an open space. •• Use both your hands and take care when you take the Place the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers speakers one by one out from the box.
1 2 Unscrew the speaker connectors. This section helps you connect your SoundSphere DesignLine speakers to a TV and other devices. 3 Screw the left red (+) connector to secure the cable. 4 Insert fully the end of a speaker cable without red mark into the left black (-) connector. 5 Screw the left black (-) connector to secure the cable. 6 Repeat steps 2-5 to insert the speaker cable into the right connectors on the other speaker.
HDMI (ARC) 1 Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT (ARC) socket on your SoundSphere DesignLine speakers to the HDMI ARC socket on the TV. The HDMI ARC socket on the TV might be labeled differently. For details, see the TV user manual. • 2 On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC operations. For details, see the TV user manual.
Through analog audio cables, connect the AUX IN L/R sockets on your SoundSphere DesignLine speakers to the AUDIO OUT sockets on the TV or other devices. Connect power Caution HDMI OUT •• Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power supply voltage matches the voltage printed on the bottom of the unit. •• Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC cord, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord.
Prepare the remote control Caution Turn on • •• Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire. For first-time use: • Remove the protective tab to activate the remote control battery. To replace the remote control battery: Press . »» The SoundSphere DesignLine speakers switch to the last selected source. »» The source indicator lights up in the corresponding color.
Play audio and watch video from a digital device connected through HDMI IN HDMI OUT This section helps you use the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers to play audio from connected devices. HDMI AV TV HDMI (ARC) Play audio from your TV connected through HDMI ARC 2 1 TV TV HDMI (ARC) 1 Make sure that both the digital device and the TV are connected to HDMI IN and HDMI OUT (ARC) of the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers respectively (see 'Connect digital devices through HDMI' on page 10).
Play audio from an external device connected through analog audio sockets 2 Enable/disable Dolby night mode The Dolby night mode, also called DRC (Dynamic Range Control), allows you to select a quiet sound or full dynamic sound. When the Dolby night mode is enabled, the volume of loud sound is decreased while the volume of soft sound (such as speech) is increased. To enable Dolby night mode: 1 • TV AV TV HDMI In AUX source, press , SURR ON and successively within 3 seconds.
The operational range between the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers and a Bluetooth enabled device is approximately 10 meters (30 feet). 4 Select and play audio files or music on your Bluetooth device. English • Tip •• During play, if there is an incoming call, music play is paused. Play resumes when the call ends. • To exit Bluetooth, select another source. Tip •• When your switch back to Bluetooth mode, Bluetooth 2 connection remains active.
Select a preset sound effect • During play, press or to select the music or movie sound effect. To experience an immersive audio experience with virtual surround sound output: • Press SURR ON to turn on the surround sound effect. • To turn off the virtual surround sound effect, press SURR OFF. To experience the flat sound effect: • Press , , SURR ON and SURR OFF successively within 3 seconds. • To turn off the flat sound effect, press either or .
Remote control batteries • English 5 Product specifications 1 x CR2025 Note •• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Amplifier • Power specification: 2 x 100W @ 0.1% THD • Frequency response: 20Hz - 20KHz +0 dB / -1dB • Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥ 90dBA (A-weighted) • Input sensitivity: • AUX: 1000mV ± 200mV 22kohm Bluetooth • Bluetooth version: V2.1 + EDR • Frequency band: 2.402-2.
6 Troubleshooting Warning Sound No sound from the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers. • •• Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the product. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the product yourself. Connect the audio cable from your SoundSphere DesignLine speakers to your TV or other devices.
• English Quality of audio play from a connected Bluetooth device is poor. The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the device closer to the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers, or remove any obstacle between the device and the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers. The connected Bluetooth device connects and disconnects constantly. • The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the device closer to the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers, or remove any obstacle between the device and the SoundSphere DesignLine speakers.
7 Notice This section contains the legal and trademark notices. & pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks & DTS Digital Surround and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Compliance Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community.
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