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TCL Alto 5 User Manual

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  • Page 1 2.0 Channel Home Theater Sound Bar Alto 5 User manual...
  • Page 2 Product Registration Please register your purchase on-line at www.tclusa.com or www.tclcanada.com. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. Registration is not required for warranty coverage. Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Use your Sound Bar with the top panel or remote control Sound settings Control the Sound Bar with your TCL Roku TV remote control Listen to music from your Bluetooth device Use the USB cable or device for music playback...
  • Page 4 5 Specifications 6 Notice Compliance notice Disposal of your old product and battery Trademarks 7 FAQ...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    1 Important safety instructions Important information 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. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the...
  • Page 6 product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    Important safety instructions Read these instructions - Read all the safety and • operating instructions before operating the product. Retain these instructions - Retain the safety and • operating instructions for future reference. Heed all warnings - Adhere to all warnings on the •...
  • Page 8 Use only attachments/accessories specified by the • manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table • specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when •...
  • Page 9 Cautions To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to • wide slot, fully insert The product shall not be exposed to dripping or • splashing. Do not place any sources of danger on the product (for • example. liquid filled objects, lighted candles). Disconnect the power cord to shut off when find trouble •...
  • Page 10 Do not use rechargeable (Nickel Cadmium) or (Nickel Metal • Hydride) batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard (Carbon-Zinc) or rechargeable • (Nickel Cadmium) or (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries. Do not dispose of batteries in fire or water. • Recycle or dispose of batteries as per state and local •...
  • Page 11 When you change the batteries, always keep all new • and used batteries out of reach of children. Ensure that the battery compartment is completely secure after you replace the battery. If the battery compartment cannot be completely secured, • discontinue use of the product.

  • Page 12: Welcome

    2 Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your new TCL Sound Bar! After it is set up and connected, you can experience a superb sound quality and state-of-the-art design to best fit your home entertainment system. You are recommended to read through this user manual which helps you set up, connect and operate the product easily and properly.
  • Page 13 Wall mount template IR pass-through cable User User manual manual Remote control (with battery) User manual Wall anchor x 4 Silicone pad x 2 Wall mount bracket x 2 Quick start guide Wall bracket screw (M4) x 4 Warranty Warranty Wall mounting screw (M3) x 2 Warranty card...

  • Page 14: Overview Of The Sound Bar Main Unit

    Overview of the Sound Bar main unit OPTICAL 10 11 Press to turn the Sound Bar main unit on or to standby mode. Press to switch the audio source among AUX/Bluetooth/Optical/USB modes. Press to select the Bluetooth function.
  • Page 15 Press to increase or decrease the volume level. Remote control sensor Receive signals from the remote control. LED indicators Red: in standby mode. Green: in AUX mode. Blue: in Bluetooth mode. Orange: in Optical mode. White: in USB mode. Wall bracket screws Optical input connector USB Type A connector (only for music playback) 10 AUX input connector...

  • Page 16: Overview Of The Remote Control

    Overview of the remote control Press to turn the Sound Bar on or to standby mode. Press to mute or unmute the sound. Source buttons - AUX/OPTICAL/USB/ Press to switch the audio source among different modes. Press to increase or decrease the volume level.

  • Page 17: Set Up Your Sound Bar System

    Make sure you use screws and wall mount brackets • provided or specified by the authorized manufacturer. TCL Corporation bears no responsibility for accidents or • damage caused by improper wall mounting and screws installation or insufficient wall strength, etc.
  • Page 18 Mount your Sound Bar main unit on the wall You can choose to place your Sound Bar main unit below the center of your TV or mount it on the wall. Place the supplied wall mount template on the wall. Make sure the wall mount template is at least 2 inches (5cm) below the center of the TV.
  • Page 19 Fix and tighten the wall bracket screws on the wall. Stick the silicone pads on the wall mount brackets when necessary to adjust the direction of the Sound Bar main unit (Fig. 2). Replace the screws at the back of the Sound Bar main unit with the supplied wall mounting screws (Fig.
  • Page 20 Notes Check the installation location before you mount the • Sound Bar on the wall (see ‘Installation location’ on page 9). You may consider to connect the cables first before • mounting the Sound Bar on the wall. Activate the remote control The battery is pre-installed in the remote control.
  • Page 21 Replace the remote control battery Warnings Danger•of•explosion•if•battery•is•incorrectly•replaced.• • • Replace•only•with•the•same•or•equivalent•type.• The•product/remote•control•may•or•may•not•contain•a• • • coin/button•type•battery,•which•can•be•swallowed.•Keep• the•battery•out•of•reach•of•children•at•all•times!• Caution The battery contains perchlorate material, handle • it with care. For information, refer to www.dtsc. ca.gov/hazardous waste/perchlorate. Open the battery compartment and remove the old battery.

  • Page 22: Connect Your Sound Bar System

    3 Connect your Sound Bar system After you have fixed the position of the Sound Bar main unit, you can start connecting it to your TV or other devices and listen to the audio through your Sound Bar. Make sure you have muted the audio of your TV or device.
  • Page 23 To get the best possible audio experience using optical cable: Press the Home button on your TCL TV Remote. Navigate to Audio option under Settings. Uncheck the “TV speaker enabled” option. Under S/PDIF and ARC, select PCM-Stereo.

  • Page 24: Connect With The Supplied 3.5Mm-To-3.5Mm Audio Cable

    Connect with the supplied 3.5mm-to- 3.5mm audio cable You can either: • connect one end of the supplied 3.5mm-to-3.5mm audio cable to the AUX input connector on your Sound Bar main unit and another end to the headphone or audio output connector on your TV or device. This will disable the sound of your TV built-in speakers;...

  • Page 25: Connect Your Sound Bar To Power Supply

    Connect your Sound Bar to power supply Make sure that you have completed all other connections before connecting the Sound Bar to power supply. Make sure the power supply voltage complies with your country’s safety standards (see ‘Specifications’ on page 34). Connect one end of a supplied AC power cord to the AC input connector on your Sound Bar main unit and another end to the power socket on the wall.

  • Page 26: Connect The Sound Bar With Your Bluetooth Device

    ➜ to pair. Power on your Bluetooth device and activate its Bluetooth function. Select TCL Alto 5 on the pairing list of your Bluetooth device. ➜ You hear distinct double beep sounds. ➜ ➜ The blue LED remains on solidly when pairing is ➜...
  • Page 27 If you cannot find the model name TCL Alto 5 on • /PAIR on your Bluetooth device, press and hold the remote control. You will see the blue LED flashes rapidly. Now the Sound Bar main unit is entering the pairing mode.

  • Page 28: Connect The Ir Pass-Through Cable

    Connect the IR pass-through cable If the Sound Bar blocks the IR receiver of the TV when placing directly in front of it, you can connect the Sound Bar and TV with the supplied IR pass-through cable so that it can receive signal from the remote control of your TV.

  • Page 29: Use Your Sound Bar System

    4 Use your Sound Bar system Use your Sound Bar with the top panel or remote control Make sure the Sound Bar is properly connected to the power supply and sources. Press on the top panel of your Sound Bar main unit or remote control to power on the Sound Bar.

  • Page 30: Sound Settings

    You can use more advanced functions on the remote • control (see ‘Overview of the remote control’ on page 14). Sound settings You can enjoy your movies or music with your ideal sound. • Press to adjust the volume. • Press on the remote control to mute the sound.

  • Page 31: Control The Sound Bar With Your Tcl Roku Tv Remote Control

    Control the Sound Bar with your TCL Roku TV remote control Turn on the Sound Bar When the sound bar is in standby mode, pressing the volume up (+) button of your TCL Roku TV remote control will turn on the Sound Bar.
  • Page 32 Control the Sound Bar volume When the sound bar is on, pressing the volume up or down button of your TCL Roku TV remote control will turn the Sound Bar volume up (+) or down (-).

  • Page 33: Listen To Music From Your Bluetooth Device

    Listen to music from your Bluetooth device Make sure that your device supports A2DP and/or AVRCP. For information, check the specification of your device. Pair your Bluetooth device with the Sound Bar main unit (see ‘Connect the Sound Bar with your Bluetooth device’...

  • Page 34: Use The Usb Cable Or Device For Music Playback

    Use the USB cable or device for music playback Connect the USB device to the USB Type A connector on your Sound Bar main unit. on the Sound Bar main unit or USB on the Press remote control. ➜ The white LED is on. ➜...
  • Page 35 Operation LED indicators Listen to music. The white LED is on. Press to pause the The white LED is on solidly. music. Press or to skip to the The white LED is on solidly. previous/next track This Sound Bar can support USB devices of up to 32GB •...

  • Page 36: Specifications

    5 Specifications Sound Bar main unit • Power adapter: AC100-240V, 50/60Hz • Power consumption: 25W • Power consumption at standby mode: < 0.5W • Impedance: 8 Ω • Frequency response: 150 Hz-20 kHz • Dimensions (W x H x D): 800 x 66 x 84 mm •...

  • Page 37: Notice

    6 Notice Compliance notice Notice for US FCC Information Warning Changes•or•modifications•to•this•unit•not•expressly• • • approved•by•the•party•responsible•for•compliance•could• void•the•user’s•authority•to•operate•the•equipment. 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.
  • Page 38 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •...
  • Page 39 WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by TCL Corporation may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. Caution The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV •...

  • Page 40: Disposal Of Your Old Product And Battery

    CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled environments. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Caution: The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 41: Trademarks

    Trademarks Bluetooth The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by TCL Corporation under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Dolby Audio Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 42 7 FAQ No power • Make sure the AC power cord and AC input connector are connected properly. • Make sure there is power supply. • Make sure the Sound Bar has turned on. No sound • Make sure the audio cable is connected to the Sound Bar and your device.
  • Page 43 I cannot find the Bluetooth name of this Sound Bar on my Bluetooth device. • Make sure the Bluetooth function is activated on your Bluetooth device. • Make sure the Sound Bar has paired with your Bluetooth device. For further support, visit www.tclusa.com/support or www. tclcanada.com/support...
  • Page 44 HELP www.tcl.com/support or HELP contact us first www.tclcanada.com/support contact us first with www.tclcanada.com/support with any questions 1-877-300-9223 any questions 1-877-300-9223 TAKE CARE WHEN TAKE CARE WHEN REMOVING THE SOUNDBAR REMOVING THE SOUNDBAR Copyright © 2019 TCL. All rights reserved. TS5000_US_EN_UM_V4.0...

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