Fidelio Soundbar FB1 User manual Register your product and get support at www.philips.
1 Contents 1 Important safety instructions Safety Care for your product Care of the environment Declaration of conformity Help and support FCC information 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 2 Your Soundbar 7 7 7 8 9 10 11 11 3 Connect 12 12 12 13 13 14 What’s in the box Main unit Connectors Remote control Prepare the remote control Placement Wall mount Dolby Atmos® Connect to HDMI Socket Connect to Optical Socket Connect the IR pass-through cable Connect to Power Pairing with Subwoofer (FW1) via proprietary RF link Conne
1 Important safety instructions 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 • • • • Know these safety symbols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
• • • Never place the product or any objects on power cords or on other electrical equipment. If the product is transported in temperatures below 5°C, unpack the product and wait until its temperature matches room temperature before connecting it to the power outlet. Parts of this product can be made of glass. Handle with care to avoid injury and damage. Risk of overheating! • Never install this product in a confined space. Always leave a space of at least four inches around the product for ventilation.
Help and support EN For 5G Wi-Fi Device The device for operation in the band 5150–5350 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to cochannel mobile satellite systems. FR Pour un appareil Wi-Fi 5G les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5350 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux.
FCC information NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
2 Your Soundbar Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your soundbar at www.philips.com/support. This section includes an overview of the main unit.
5 (Standby-On) button Power State Action On Function Follow source state Semi Standby Press the button once • Wi-Fi is connected. • It supports Play-fi and Airplay2 Chromecast, Spotify connect, work with Alexa. Eco Standby Press and hold >2 seconds • Wi-Fi is off. • The product enters the lower power consumption mode. • Restarting the system will take a relatively longer time.
2 Remote control This section includes an overview of the remote control. 1 2 9 3 Navigation buttons / (Left/Right) • Skip to the previous or next track in USB/BT/Play-fi mode. • Navigate left/right in menu structure. 3 4 5 6 (Source) • Press to select an input source for soundbar. • In BT mode, press and hold for 3 seconds to disconnect from current BT connected devices and enter the Bluetooth pairing mode. 8 7 / (Up/Down) • Navigate up/down in menu structure. • Increase/decrease the volume.
Prepare the remote control • • • Precautions Concerning Batteries • The provided remote control allows the unit to be operated from a distance. Even if the remote control is operated within the effective range 19.7 feet (6m), remote control operation may be impossible if there are any obstacles between the unit and the remote control.
Placement WARNING! For best results, place your Soundbar as shown below. • To prevent injury, this apparatus must • • be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions. Suggested wall mounting height: ≤ 1.5 meters. You are recommended to install the TV first before wall mounting the soundbar. With a TV preinstalled, wall mount the soundbar 50mm/2.0’’ in distance from the bottom of the TV. 1 ~50mm/2.0" 743mm / 29.2” 2 3.5-4mm/0.14 -0.16" 4mm/ 0.
3 Connect This section helps you connect your soundbar to a TV and other devices, and then set it up. Note • For identification and supply ratings, see the Note • The full Dolby Atmos experience is only • available when the soundbar is connected to the source via a HDMI 2.0 cable. The soundbar will still function when connected via other methods (such as a Digital Optical cable) but they are unable to support all of the Dolby features.
TV HDMI (eARC/ARC) 2 Using a high speed HDMI cable, connect the HDMI out (eARC/ARC) To TV connector on your soundbar to the HDMI ARC connector on the TV. Optical Note TV • Your TV must support the HDMI-CEC and ARC Optical out function. HDMI-CEC and ARC must be set to On. • The setting method of HDMI-CEC and ARC may • differ depending on the TV. For details about ARC function, please refer to your TV owner’s manual. Make sure to use the HDMI cables can support the ARC function.
Connect to Power 3 4 ON WARNING! • Risk of product damage! Make sure that the • • power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the product. Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the power cord, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord. Before connecting the AC power cord, ensure you have completed all other connections. Connect the mains cable to the AC Socket of the unit and then into a mains socket.
2 Both soundbar and subwoofer are on. The soundbar will discover and pair with the subwoofer in pairing mode. » If pairing succeeds, soundbar display shows “PAIRED”. 1 » If pairing fails, soundbar display 1 shows “CHECK SUBWOOFER”. » If pairing fails, To perform 1 manual pairing of soundbar and subwoofer.
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» After successful Wi-Fi connection, the Wi-Fi light indicator will stop pulsing and turn solid. Solid WPS mode If your router has Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can set up the connection without entering a password. 1 Press and hold the (Wi-Fi) button for 3 seconds on the soundbar. You will hear a tone and the Wi-Fi light will begin double blink. 2 Press the WPS button on your router. The button is normally marked with this WPS logo. 2 Return to Philips Sound App to name the device.
Connect the soundbar to Philips Play-fi enabled TV 1 Power up your DTS Play-fi TV connected to the internet. » TV sound is muted. TV Audio Setup You can also stream the TV’s audio to your home speakers wirelessly. Follow the on-screen setup. DTS Play-Fi TV Audio 2 Enter the Settings menu on TV. Stream this TV's audio to wireless speakes throughout your home. » Settings > Sound > DTS Play-fi Learn more about DTS Play-Fi enabled speakers at play-�.
4 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. Turn ON and OFF • When you first connect the unit to the main socket, the unit will be in STANDBY mode. The STANDBY indicator will light up.
Note • For non-HDMI connections (such as use of USB, Bluetooth, OPTICAL or AUDIO IN), only limited height surround effects are generated. Display URR Description Select audio Upmix/Standard/ Ai Surround options DRC XX Dynamic Range Control I AXX IMAX mode Auto or Off Choose your Sound NEURALX Neural:X On or Off This section helps you choose the ideal sound for your video or music.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) You can apply dynamic range control to Dolby Digital tracks. • ON : Optimization the dynamic range • OFF : Turn off dynamic range adjustment • AUTO : Dynamic range is automatically adjusted » By default, the DRC mode is set to AUTO. Note • DRC is not available in USB/BT/Play-fi mode. IMAX Set IMAX mode auto or off. • AUTO: Set to IMAX mode on • OFF: Set to IMAX mode off » By default, the IMAX mode is set to AUTO.
» Display “CALIBRATE – PRESS PLAY” Mic in Insert Mic Mic in Setup Menu IR out Audio settings Set calibration The unit allows you to configure advanced settings to provide you with an even better experience. 1 Press the (MENU) button on the remote control to open the menu. 2 Select the content with / (Down / Up) on the remote controller. 3 Press (Enter) to confirm your selection. 4 Change the initial values for each of the settings with the cursors / (Left / Right).
Adjust speaker level • • • • • • » Front Left : FL -5 ~ FL +5 Front Right : FR -5 ~ FR +5 Subwoofer : SW-5 ~ SW +5 Center : CT -5 ~ CT +5 Side Left : SL -5 ~ SL +5 Side Right : SR -5 ~ SR +5 By default, the speaker level is set to 00. DIM Set display brightness. • DIM HIGH, DIM MID, DIM LOW » By default, the dimmer is set to DIM MID. DISPLAY Set to turn off the display automatically (except the Wi-Fi LED indicator) after 10 seconds of idle when no user operation.
» Press > select “SUB PAIR” > Then press (Enter) to confirm the subwoofer pairing mode. » Follow step in “Pairing with Subwoofer (FW1) via proprietary RF link”. » If the successfully connected, CONNECTED is displayed on the display panel. 4 Select and play audio files or music on your Bluetooth device. • During play, if a call is coming, music play is paused. Play resumes when the call ends.
Multi-point control The product support multi-point feature, and can connect two Bluetooth devices at same time (such as an iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android phone, or laptop). • There is audio prompt when the second Bluetooth device connect the soundbar. • When the second Bluetooth device stream its audio to soundbar, the first Bluetooth device will pause the playback. • Incoming call has priority over music playback regardless from first or second devices.
Play audio through USB Listen to Spotify Enjoy audio on a USB storage device, such as an MP3 player and USB flash memory, etc. Use your phone, tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify. Go to spotify. com/connect to learn how. 1 Insert the USB device. Factory Reset 2 Press the button repeatedly on the unit or on the remote control to select the USB mode. » USB is displayed on the display panel. 3 During playback: Button Action Start, pause or resume play.
5 Product specifications Note • Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. Dimension (W x H x D ) 1200 x 73 x 125 mm Weight 7.2 kg Operating temperature 0°C - 45°C USB Bluetooth / Wireless Bluetooth profiles A2DP, AVRCP Bluetooth version V 5.0 Bluetooth frequency range / Transmitter power (EIRP) 2402~2480 MHz ≤ 5dBm 5.8G Wireless frequency range / Transmitter power (EIRP) 5742~5852 MHz ≤ 10dBm USB direct version 2.
Supported audio formats Format Function HDMI Input HDMI eARC HDMI ARC OPTICAL LPCM 2ch √ √ √ √ LPCM 5.1ch √ √ √ √ LPCM 7.1ch √ √ -- -- √ √ -- Dolby Digital √ Dolby Digital Plus √ √ Dolby TrueHD √ Dolby MAT √ √ Dolby Atmos - Dolby Digital Plus √ Dolby Atmos - Dolby TrueHD √ -- √ -- √ √ √ DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 √ √ √ DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS-HD Master Audio DTS:X √ : Supported format.
6 Troubleshooting Warning • Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the product. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the product yourself. If you have problems using this product, check the following points before you request service. If you still have a problem, get support at www.philips.com/support. Main unit The buttons on the main unit do not work. • Disconnect form the power supply for a few minutes,then connect again. No power • Ensure that the AC cord is properly connected.
• Re-pair the unit with your Bluetooth device. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Connection cannot be established. • Check the availability of WLAN network on the router. • Place the Wi-Fi router closer to the unit. • Make sure the password is correct. • Check the WLAN function or reboot the modem and Wi-Fi router. Dolby Atmos Cannot achieve outstanding Dolby Atmos effects. • For non-HDMI connections (such as use of USB, Bluetooth, Optical or AUDIO IN), limited height surround effects are generated.
7 Trademarks For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. (for companies headquartered in the U.S./Japan/Taiwan) or under license from DTS Licensing Limited (for all other companies). DTS, DTS Play-Fi, Play-Fi and the DTS Play-Fi and Play-Fi logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the United States and other countries. © 2021 DTS, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. To control this AirPlay 2 -enabled speaker, iOS 11. 4 or later is required.
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