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  • Page 1 BAR 700 OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The JBL Bar 700 (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 ALEXA CAST 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 PUREVOICE DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGY 22 3.2 DETACHABLE SPEAKERS...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the JBL Bar 700 (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 Virtual Dolby Atmos design, the Dolby surround upmixer on your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable.

  • Page 12: Bluetooth Connection

    J The soundbar enters the Bluetooth pairing mode. 2. Follow the Step 2 under “5.2.1 Connect a Bluetooth device”. • If the device has ever been paired with the soundbar, first unpair “JBL BAR 700” on the device. SETUP WIFI...

  • 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. 6.3.3 Rear adjustment With both of the detachable rear speakers undocked, you can NOTES: select the surround sound level. – During sound calibration, all buttons on the remote control are disabled except for and CALIBR.

  • Page 17: Play

    6.3.4 Bass adjustment 7. PLAY You can make bass adjustment as needed. 7.1 Power-on/Auto standby/Auto wakeup HELLO LVL 3 LVL 3 LVL 2 LVL 2 LVL 4 LVL 4 7.1.1 Switch on • To switch on, press any button on the soundbar, or on the LVL 1 LVL 1...

  • Page 18: Play From The Tv Source

    7.1.3 Auto wakeup HDMI-CEC If your TV supports HDMI-CEC, enable the functions as instructed In standby mode, the soundbar will wake up automatically when in your TV user manual. You can control the volume +/-, mute/ • the soundbar is connected to your TV through the HDMI ARC unmute, and power on/standby functions on your soundbar connection and your TV is switched on;...

  • Page 19: Play From The Bluetooth Source

    3. Switch your TV to standby mode. integrated music library of available music services. J The soundbar and source device are switched to standby mode. JBL BAR 700 NOTES: JBL One – Full compatibility with all HDMI-CEC devices is not guaranteed.

  • Page 20: Play Through Chromecast Built-In

    Launch the JBL One app, and check that you have from an app. enabled the streaming service of Chromecast built-in. JBL BAR 700 JBL One JBL BAR 700 AIRPLAY 3. To exit from the music playback, switch to other sources.

  • Page 21: Multi-Room Playback

    Launch the JBL One app, and check that you have Alexa speakers. enabled the streaming service of Amazon Alexa. JBL One JBL BAR 700 7.9.1 Chromecast built-in 1. Through the Google Home app, connect multiple 3. Launch the Amazon Alexa app to start music playback.

  • Page 22: Sound Settings

    2. Within five seconds, press on the remote control to adjust the audio delay and match with video. JBL One JBL BAR 700 J The audio sync timing is displayed. 8.2 Smart mode With the smart mode enabled by default, you can enjoy TV programs with rich sound effects.

  • Page 23: Restore Factory Settings

    9. RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS 10. SOFTWARE UPDATE By restoring the default settings defined at factories, you remove For optimal product performance and your best user experience, all your personalized settings from the soundbar. JBL may offer software updates for the soundbar system in the future.

  • Page 24: Re-Connect The Subwoofer

    Updating through a USB storage device 11. RE-CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER The soundbar and subwoofer are paired at factories. After power-on, they are paired and connected automatically. In some special cases, you may need to pair them again. Software update files Software update files SUB PAIRING To re-enter the subwoofer pairing mode...

  • Page 25: Product Specifications

    • 5G Wi-Fi transmitter power: 5.15-5.25GHz <23dBm, 12. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 5.25-5.35GHz & 5.47-5.725GHz <20dBm, 5.725-5.825GHz <14dBm (EIRP) General Specification • 2.4G wireless transmitter frequency range: 2406 - 2474MHz • Model: BAR 700 (soundbar unit) • 2.4G wireless transmitter power: <10dBm (EIRP) BAR 700 SURROUND (detachable speaker) Dimensions BAR 700 SUB (subwoofer unit)

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Poor audio quality from a connected Bluetooth device 13. TROUBLESHOOTING • The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the source device Never try to repair the product yourself. If you have problems closer to the soundbar, or remove any obstacle between the using this product, check the following points before you request source device and the soundbar.
  • Page 27 The soundbar is in the “Offline” status in the Amazon Alexa app or issues happen to Alexa MRM-related playback. • To recover the soundbar, restore the soundbar to its factory settings by pressing and holding for more than 5 seconds. Remote control The remote control does not work.

  • Page 28: 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 29: 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. www.jbl.com...
  • Page 30 © 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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