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  • Page 1 BAR 800 OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The JBL Bar 800 (soundbar, detachable speakers and subwoofer) 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 7.6 PLAY THROUGH CHROMECAST BUILT-IN IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7.7 PLAY THROUGH AIRPLAY 7.8 PLAY THROUGH AMAZON MUSIC 1. INTRODUCTION 7.9 MULTI-ROOM PLAYBACK 2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 8. SOUND SETTINGS 8.1 AUDIO SYNC 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 8.2 SMART MODE 3.1 SOUNDBAR 8.3 PUREVOICE DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the JBL Bar 800 (soundbar, detachable speakers and subwoofer) which is designed to bring an extraordinary 3D sound experience to your home entertainment system. We encourage you to take a few minutes to read through this manual, which describes the product and includes step-by- step instructions for setting up and getting started.

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    HDMI cable (1.2 m/3.9 ft.) 2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX Unpack the box carefully and ensure that the following parts are included. If any part is damaged or missing, do not use it and contact your retailer or customer service representative. Soundbar Side caps Subwoofer...

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    3.1.2 Rear connectors 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3.1 Soundbar 3.1.1 Controls 1) POWER Connect to power (with the supplied power cord) • 2) USB • USB connector for software update • Connect to a USB storage device for MP3 file playback (Source) (for US version only) •...

  • Page 7: Subwoofer

    3.3 Subwoofer 3.4 Remote control • Connection status indicator Solid (white) Connected to the soundbar Fast flashing (white) Pairing mode Reconnecting or exiting the pairing Slow flashing (white) mode Solid (amber) Standby mode 2) Power connector Connect to power (with the supplied power cord) •...

  • Page 8: Place

    (available when both of the detachable rear speakers 4. PLACE are undocked from the soundbar) • Select the surround sound level for rear speakers: middle 4.1 Desktop placement (default), high, muted or low Place the soundbar, detachable speakers and subwoofer on a 4) CALIBR flat and stable surface.

  • Page 9: Wall-Mounting

    4.2 Wall-mounting 4.2.2 Wall-mount the detachable speakers as rear surround speakers Wall-mount the soundbar and detachable rear speakers together or separately. 4.2.1 Wall-mount the soundbar > 50 mm/2’’ 555.7 mm / 21.88” ≥30 mm/1.18" ≥30 mm/1.18" 1. From the soundbar, remove the two detachable speakers. 2.

  • Page 10: Connect

    1. Connect the soundbar with the HDMI IN (ARC / eARC) 5. CONNECT connector on your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable. • On your TV, check that HDMI-CEC and HDMI ARC / 5.1 Connection with your TV and digital eARC have been enabled.
  • Page 11 5.1.2 TV (HDMI eARC) 5.1.3 OPTICAL OPTICAL HDMI (eARC) HDMI (eARC) OPTICAL HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI OUT NOTES: 1. Connect the soundbar with the HDMI IN (eARC) connector – With the 2 up-firing speakers and the detachable surround speaker on your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable.

  • Page 12: Bluetooth Connection

    5.2 Bluetooth connection NOTES: – The Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the Through Bluetooth, connect the soundbar with your Bluetooth soundbar and Bluetooth device exceeds 33 ft (10 m). device, such as a smartphone, tablet and laptop. –...

  • Page 13: Setup

    3. If necessary, use an Ethernet cable to connect the soundbar 6. SETUP to your home network. • Make sure that you connect to the same network as you 6.1 Connect the detachable rear speakers and did during the setup. subwoofer NOTES: −...

  • Page 14: Charge The Detachable Speakers

    6.2 Charge the detachable speakers 6.2.2 Charge through a USB cable When the detachable surround speakers are out of battery, the wireless connection with the soundbar will be lost. The first time you use the two detachable speakers, charge them for more than 3 hours to ensure sufficient battery power.
  • Page 15 1) Calibrate the listening zone 2) Calibrate the speaker position 1-CALIBRATION 1-CALIBRATION PRESS CALIBR AGAIN PRESS AGAIN TO CONFIRM PRESS AGAIN TO CONFIRM 2-CALIBRATION 2-CALIBRATION CALIBRATING CALIBRATING CALIBRATING CALIBRATING 1 DONE 1 DONE 2 DONE 2 DONE 1. Place the detachable rear speakers beside your seating position.
  • Page 16 3. Rotate for the best listening experience. 1. Check that the soundbar and the detachable rear speakers are connected wirelessly (See “6.1 Connect the detachable NOTES: rear speakers and subwoofer”). – During sound calibration, all buttons on the remote control are 2.

  • Page 17: Play

    7.1.3 Auto wakeup 7. PLAY In standby mode, the soundbar will wake up automatically when 7.1 Power-on/Auto standby/Auto wakeup • the soundbar is connected to your TV through the HDMI ARC connection and your TV is switched on; • the soundbar is connected to your TV through the HDMI ARC connection and through the HDMI connection, is also connected to your digital device such as a set-top box, DVD/ Blu-ray player or game console, and your digital device is...

  • Page 18: Play From The Hdmi In Source

    HDMI-CEC 2. Switch on your digital device. If your TV supports HDMI-CEC, enable the functions as instructed J Your TV and the soundbar wake up from standby mode in your TV user manual. You can control the volume +/-, mute/ and switch to the input source automatically.

  • Page 19: Play Through Chromecast Built-In

    2. On your Android or iOS device, 2. On the soundbar, a) Check that your Android or iOS device has been • Press on the remote control to access the connected to the same network as the soundbar. personalized playlist and speaker settings. b) Launch the JBL One app, browse available *music streaming services to select music, and then, start music streaming to the connected soundbar.

  • Page 20: Play Through Airplay

    c) On a Chromecast-enabled app, play music, tap the cast 2. On your Android or iOS device, icon and select the connected soundbar. a) Check that your Android or iOS device has been connected to the same network as the soundbar. b) Launch the JBL One app, and check that you have enabled the streaming service of Amazon Alexa.

  • Page 21: Multi-Room Playback

    7.9 Multi-room playback 7.9.3 Alexa MRM: Multi-Room Music 1. Check that you have enabled the streaming service of With the multi-room playback, you can stream music on your Amazon Alexa on the soundbar through the JBL One app. Android or iOS device to multiple Chromecast-enabled/ AirPlay / Alexa speakers.

  • Page 22: Sound Settings

    8. SOUND SETTINGS 9. RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS 8.1 Audio sync By restoring the default settings defined at factories, you remove all your personalized settings from the soundbar. With the audio sync function, you can synchronize audio and • On the soundbar, press and hold for more than video to make sure that no delay is heard from your video content.

  • Page 23: Software Update

    Updating through a USB storage device 10. SOFTWARE UPDATE For optimal product performance and your best user experience, JBL may offer software updates for the soundbar system in the future. Please visit www.jbl.com or contact JBL call center to Software update files Software update files receive more information about downloading update files.

  • Page 24: Re-Connect The Subwoofer

    11. RE-CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER 12. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS The soundbar and subwoofer are paired at factories. After General specification: power-on, they are paired and connected automatically. In some • Model: BAR 800 (soundbar unit) special cases, you may need to pair them again. BAR 800 SURROUND (detachable speaker) BAR 800 SUB (subwoofer unit) •...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    • 5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 13. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.470 - 5.725GHz, 5.725 - 5.825GHz • 5G Wi-Fi transmitter power: 5.15 - 5.25GHz <23dBm, Never try to repair the product yourself. If you have problems 5.25 - 5.35GHz & 5.470 - 5.725GHz <20dBm, using this product, check the following points before you request 5.725 - 5.825GHz <14dBm (EIRP) services.
  • Page 26 Poor audio quality from a connected Bluetooth device The soundbar is in the “Offline” status in the Amazon Alexa app or issues happen to Alexa MRM-related • The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the source device playback. closer to the soundbar, or remove any obstacle between the source device and the soundbar.

  • Page 27: Trademarks

    ® owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Use your phone, tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify.

  • Page 28: Open Source License Notice

    Please feel free to contact us at: Harman Deutschland GmbH HATT: Open Source, Gregor Krapf-Gunther, Parkring 3 85748 Garching bei Munchen, Germany or OpenSourceSupport@Harman.com if you have additional question regarding the open source software in the product.
  • Page 29 © 2022 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. Incorporated 8500 Balboa Boulevard, All rights reserved. Northridge, CA 91329 USA JBL is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United www.jbl.com States and/or other countries. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

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