Harman JBL BAR 5.0 MULTIBEAM Owner's Manual

Harman JBL BAR 5.0 MULTIBEAM Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 BAR 5.0 MULTIBEAM™ OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The JBL BAR 5.0 MULTIBEAM (soundbar) has been designed for use with 100-240 volt, 50/60 Hz AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which your product is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 7. PLAY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7.1 PLAY FROM THE TV SOURCE 7.2 PLAY FROM THE HDMI IN SOURCE 1. INTRODUCTION 7.3 PLAY FROM THE BLUETOOTH SOURCE 7.4 PLAY THROUGH CHROMECAST BUILT-IN 7.5 PLAY THROUGH AIRPLAY 2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 7.6 PLAY THROUGH AMAZON MUSIC 7.7 MULTI-ROOM PLAYBACK 3.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION 2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX Thank you for purchasing the JBL BAR 5.0 MULTIBEAM Unpack the box carefully and ensure that the following parts are (soundbar) which is designed to bring an extraordinary sound included. If any part is damaged or missing, do not use it and experience to your home entertainment system.
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Wall-mounting kit 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3.1 Soundbar Controls Product information & wall-mounting template (Power) • Switch on or to standby 2) -/+ (Volume) • Decrease or increase the volume • Press and hold to decrease or increase the volume continuously. •...
  • Page 6: Remote Control

    6) + / - • USB connector for software update • Increase or decrease the volume • Connect to a USB storage device for MP3 file playback • Press and hold to increase or decrease the volume (for US version only) continuously.
  • Page 7: Place

    4.2 Wall-mounting 4. PLACE 4.1 Desktop placement Place the soundbar on a flat and stable surface. > 4 m / 13 ft >2” (50mm) 5 cm / 2” 2.5-3.0 m / 8.2-9.8 ft ≥30 mm/1.18" 1. Preparation: a) With a minimum distance of 2” (50mm) from your TV, stick NOTES: the supplied wall-mounting template to a wall by using −...
  • Page 8: Connect

    5. CONNECT 5.1 Connection with your TV and digital devices For audio playback through the soundbar, connect the soundbar with your TV through the supplied HDMI cable or an optical cable (sold separately). An HDMI connection supports digital audio and video with a single connection.
  • Page 9 TV (HDMI eARC) OPTICAL HDMI OUT OPTICAL (TV ARC/TV eARC) OPTICAL HDMI (eARC) HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI OUT NOTES: 1. Connect the soundbar with the connector on your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable. − With the Virtual Dolby Atmos design, the Dolby surround upmixer of the soundbar can expand the legacy channel-based audio of •...
  • Page 10: Bluetooth Connection

    5.2 Bluetooth connection To connect to another Bluetooth device Through Bluetooth, connect the soundbar with your Bluetooth device, such as a smartphone, tablet and laptop. Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth DEVICES JBL Bar 5.0_xxxx Connected Now Discoverable < 10 m / 33 ft 1.
  • Page 11 2. On your Android or iOS device, add the soundbar to your 5.3.2 *Wi-Fi setup through the AirPlay speaker setup home Wi-Fi network. Select an app to complete Wi-Fi setup. AIRPLAY READY SETUP WIFI Settings Google Home CHROMECAST SETUP WIFI &...
  • Page 12 a) Check that you have connected your Amazon Echo b) On your Android or iOS device, enable Bluetooth and launch device to your home Wi-Fi network. the Amazon Alexa app. b) During the Wi-Fi setup of your Amazon Echo device, you →...
  • Page 13 5.3.5 Wired connection with your home network through SETUP SETUP Connect your JBL speaker an Ethernet cable After the Wi-Fi setup is complete, use an Ethernet cable to • connect the soundbar to your home network. Locate the 2D barcode for your JBL speaker •...
  • Page 14: Setup

    • the soundbar is connected to your TV through the HDMI 6. SETUP ARC/eARC connection and through the HDMI connection, is also connected to your digital device such as a set-top box, 6.1 Power-on/Auto standby/Auto wakeup DVD/Blu-ray player or game console, and your digital device is switched on;...
  • Page 15 6.2.2 Dolby Atmos (Virtual) 6.2.3 Bass adjustment ® With the Virtual Dolby Atmos, enjoy height sound effects when You can make bass adjustment as needed. you play movies in the TV/HDMI IN source. 1. On the remote control, press and hold for more than three 1.
  • Page 16: Play

    TV remote control IR learning 7. PLAY Through IR learning, your Infra-red TV remote control can learn some commands of the soundbar. 7.1 Play from the TV source 1. On the soundbar, press and hold and + until “ ” With the soundbar connected, you can enjoy TV audio from the is displayed.
  • Page 17: Play From The Bluetooth Source

    2. Switch on your digital device. 3. To exit from the music playback, switch to other sources. → Your TV and the soundbar wake up from standby mode 7.5 Play through AirPlay and switch to the input source automatically. To select the source on the soundbar, press •...
  • Page 18: Multi-Room Playback

    3. Start music streaming from an app. NOTES: − The soundbar can support audio streaming and cannot support video 7.7.3 Alexa MRM: Multi-Room Music streaming. − During playback through Chromecast built-in, AirPlay or Alexa, music 1. Check that you have associated the soundbar with your Amazon playback pauses on the current connected device when you start account through the Amazon Alexa app (See “5.3.4 **Wi-Fi music playback on a second connected device.
  • Page 19: Sound Settings

    8. SOUND SETTINGS 9. RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS By restoring the default settings defined at factories. you remove Bass adjustment all your personalized settings from the soundbar. • Check “Bass adjustment” under “6.2 Sound calibration” in • On the soundbar, press and hold for more than the “6.
  • Page 20: Software Update

    3. To enter the software update mode, press and hold and - on 10. SOFTWARE UPDATE the soundbar for more than 10 seconds. → “ ” is displayed. For optimal product performance and your best user experience, JBL may offer software updates for the soundbar system in the →...
  • Page 21: Product Specifications

    Dimensions 11. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS • Dimensions (W x H x D): 709.0 x 60.5 x 100.5 mm / 27.9” x 2.4” x 3.9” General specification: • Weight: 2.8 kg • Model: BAR 5.0 MULTIBEAM • Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): •...
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    • If your Bluetooth device has ever been paired with the 12. TROUBLESHOOTING soundbar, reset Bluetooth on the soundbar, unpair the soundbar on the Bluetooth device, and then, pair the Never try to repair the product yourself. If you have problems Bluetooth device with the soundbar again (see “To connect using this product, check the following points before you request to another device”...
  • Page 23: Trademarks

    PCs. owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated is under license. Music playback does not resume when the sound Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective source switches from Bluetooth to TV/HDMI IN, and owners.
  • Page 24: Open Source License Notice

    85748 Garching bei Munchen, Germany been designed to work specifically with the technology identified or OpenSourceSupport@Harman.com if you have additional in the badge and has been certified by the developer to meet question regarding the open source software in the product.
  • Page 25 © 2020 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. Incorporated 8500 Balboa All rights reserved. Boulevard, Northridge, CA JBL is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered in 91329 USA the United States and/or other countries. Features, specifications and appearance are www.jbl.com...

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