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TCL Alto 8+ User Manual

2.1 channel sound bar with built-in subwoofer
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  • Page 1 2.1 Channel Sound Bar with Built-in Subwoofer Alto 8+ User manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Important safety instructions Important information Important safety instructions 2 Welcome What’s in the box Overview of the Sound Bar main unit Overview of Voice Remote with Alexa Set up your Sound Bar system 3 Connect, install and pair Connect to your TV with the supplied HDMI ARC cable Connect your Sound Bar to power supply...
  • Page 3 5 Use your Sound Bar system Operate your Sound Bar with the control panel General settings Sound Bar LED display Listen to music from your Bluetooth device Use the USB device for music playback 6 Specifications 7 Notice Compliance notice Disposal of your old product and battery Trademarks 8 FAQ...

  • Page 4: 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 product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to...
  • Page 5 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. This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous main voltage and user accessible parts.

  • Page 6: 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 product and in the operating instructions.
  • Page 7 • 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. •...
  • Page 8 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). •...
  • Page 9 • 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 guidelines.
  • Page 10 Installation location • This product is designed to sit on a firm, flat surface. Do not place the product on built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack because the ventilation slots around the product will be blocked, resulting in reduced lifetime from overheating.

  • Page 11: 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 12 Wall mount template AC power cord Short user AAA battery x 2 manual Short user manual Wall mount bracket x 2 Warranty Warranty card Wall screw x 2 Wall anchor x 2 Wall mounting screw x 2...

  • Page 13: Overview Of The Sound Bar Main Unit

    Overview of the Sound Bar main unit ~AC IN Press to turn the Sound Bar main unit on or to standby mode. Press to switch the audio source among FTV/Bluetooth/Optical/HDMI ARC/USB/ modes.
  • Page 14 Press to select the Bluetooth source. Press and hold to enter pairng mode. Press to increase or decrease the volume level. Built-in subwoofer LED display It indicates the Sound Bar status (e.g. volume level, FTV streaming). USB Type A connector (only for music playback) Optical input connector AC input power connector 10 HDMI connector...

  • Page 15: Overview Of Voice Remote With Alexa

    Overview of Voice Remote with Alexa Microphone LED indicator Power button Voice button Left/Right Select Up/Down Home Back Menu Play/Pause Rewind Fast forward Guide Volume up Channel +/- Volume down General settings (sound modes/audio sources) Mute Recents Channels...

  • Page 16: Set Up Your Sound Bar System

    Set up your Sound Bar system Notes • Make sure you read all the safety information before you mount the Sound Bar main unit on the wall. (see ‘Important safety instructions’ on page 5). • Make sure you use screws provided or speci ied by the authorized manufacturer.
  • Page 17 Wall mount your Sound Bar main unit 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. Use a level to make sure the Sound Bar is positioned accurately.
  • Page 18 Insert the supplied wall anchors into 2 screw holes on the wall. Insert the supplied wall bracket screws through the wall brackets into the wall anchors. Fix and tighten the screws on the wall. Insert the supplied wall mounting screws into the screw holes in the back of the Sound Bar main unit.
  • Page 19 Hang the Sound Bar main unit on the wall mount brackets. 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.

  • Page 20: Connect, Install And Pair

    3 Connect, install and pair After you have fixed the position of the Sound Bar main unit, you can start connecting it to your TV, installing Voice Remote with Alexa and pair it with the Sound Bar main unit. Connect to your TV with the supplied HDMI ARC cable Note •...
  • Page 21 Connect one end of the supplied HDMI ARC cable to the HDMI input connector on your Sound Bar main unit and another end to the HDMI ARC output connector of your TV or device. ( ARC )

  • Page 22: 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).

  • Page 23: Install/Replace Batteries In The Voice Remote With Alexa

    Install/replace batteries in the Voice Remote with Alexa Warnings • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Caution • The battery contains perchlorate material, handle it with care. For information, refer to www.

  • Page 24: Pair Sound Bar And Voice Remote With Alexa

    Pair Sound Bar and Voice Remote with Alexa Make sure your Sound Bar and TV are powered on. Make sure you select HDMI (ARC) as the source on the Press on Voice Remote with Alexa. is displayed on the Sound Bar. ➜...
  • Page 25 Searching for your remote to pair ( ARC ) Setup is complete. Your Sound Bar is ready to use. For more information about how to access different options on your Sound Bar, see the following chapter.

  • Page 26: Other Connections

    4 Other connections Connect with the supplied optical cable You can also connect the Sound Bar with your TV or other audio devices through the supplied optical cable. Make sure you have muted the audio of your TV or device. For information, check the user manual of your TV or device.
  • Page 27 Note • If there is no sound output from the Sound Bar main unit and the LED flashes rapidly, try to activate the PCM signal output on your TV or device. PCM is used to convert analog audio signals into digital audio signals in most devices.
  • Page 28 Direction for setting up your Sound Bar using an optical cable Do not bend or kink the optical cable (SPDIF) as it is fragile and can easily get damaged and broken. To get the best possible audio experience using the optical cable: Press the Settings button on your TV remote.

  • Page 29: Pair The Sound Bar With Your Bluetooth Device

    LED display. The Sound Bar is ➜ ➜ ready to pair. Power on your Bluetooth device and activate its Bluetooth function. Select TCL Alto 8+ on the pairing list of your Bluetooth device. ➜ You hear a sound signal. ➜ ➜ Pairing is successful. ➜...
  • Page 30 If you cannot find the model name TCL Alto 8+ on your • Bluetooth device, press and hold on Voice Remote with Alexa. You will see flashing on the LED display. Now the Sound Bar main unit is entering the pairing mode.

  • Page 31: Use Your Sound Bar System

    5 Use your Sound Bar system Operate your Sound Bar with the control panel Make sure the Sound Bar is properly connected to power supply and sources. Press to power on the Sound Bar. Press to switch to the correct source. General settings Sound modes Press...

  • Page 32: Sound Bar Led Display

    Sound Bar LED display The LED display on the front of the Sound Bar gives you information about different Sound Bar status. Sound Bar status LED display Power Power on Power off Standby Source Fire TV Bluetooth Optical HDMI ARC Bluetooth Searching mode In pairing mode...

  • 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 ‘Pair the Sound Bar with your Bluetooth device’ on page 28).

  • Page 34: Use The Usb Device For Music Playback

    Use the USB device for music playback • Press on Voice Remote with Alexa to listen to/pause/resume the music. • Press on Voice Remote with Alexa to skip to the previous or next track. • Press to increase or decrease the volume level. •...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    6 Specifications Sound Bar main unit • Power supply: AC~100-240V, 50/60Hz • Power consumption: 30 W • Power consumption at standby mode: < 2W • Impedance: 8 ohm (-L/R channel); 4 ohm (Sub-woofer) • Frequency response: 80 Hz~20 kHz • Dimensions (W x D x H): 970 x 102 x 56 mm •...

  • Page 36: Notice

    7 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.
  • Page 37 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 38 WARNING: Changes or modi ications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Fortune Genesis Corporation may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. Caution • The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 39: Disposal Of Your Old Product And Battery

    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 40: Trademarks

    Trademarks Bluetooth The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. And the uses of such marks are under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Dolby Audio Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 41 LLC. The uses of such marks are under license. Amazon, Fire, and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. TCL Alto 8+ (model TS8011) Soundbar is manufactured under brand license by FGC,which is not affiliated with Amazon.com, Inc. or any Amazon affiliate.

  • Page 42: Faq

    8 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. Does this Sound Bar work with any TV? The Sound Bar is compatible with any TV that has one of the below ports: •...
  • Page 44 If you have non-smart TV, please follow below given steps: • Navigate to the setting menu by pressing the setting button on the TV remote. • Select speaker option. • Set ‘TV Speaker’ as “Off”. or please contact your TV manufacturer to find how you can disable your TV speaker.
  • Page 45 DO NOT RETURN TO STORE WE ARE READY TO 1-800-577-3783 SUPPORT: HELP contact us first with any questions TAKE CARE WHEN REMOVING THE SOUNDBAR Copyright © 2019 FGC. All rights reserved. Alto 8+ (model TS8011)_US_EN_UM_V2.0...

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