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Deutsch THANKS! Thank you very much for choosing this Canton product� You can now look forward to countless hours fi lled with excellent sound� If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us! Service-Telefon: 06083 / 287–87...
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English Content Important safety instructions ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 5 Unpacking���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Page 10 Running in ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Page 10 Setting up the remote control ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Page 10 Connection terminal ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Page 11 Remote Control ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Page 12 LED Indications ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 13 Display Indications ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 13 Playback via Bluetooth Wireless Technology �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Page 15 ®...
Please observe the safety instructions when choosing the correct location for your Sound M and when maintaining and operating it! The user is responsible for the proper handling of the Soundbar� Canton cannot accept any responsibility for damage or accidents caused by improper installation or connection�...
English Important safety instructions CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Risk of electric shock sion! Danger of life! Danger of explo Do not open! CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: To reduce the rist of fire and electric shock, Replaceable lithium batteries! Do not ingest battery. Chemical burn hazard. do not open the device.
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English Strong temperature fluctuations lead to condensation (water droplets) in the device� Wait until the moisture has evaporated (at least three hours)� Do not place objects filled with liquids (such as vases) on the device� Do not place an open fire, such as lit candles, on or near the device� Do not place the device near heat sources such as radiators, heat accumulators, stoves or other devices (including amplifiers) that generate heat�...
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English Always choose a level surface� The device must be in a vertical position� Do not exert force on operating elements, connections and lines� The device may only be operated with the voltage and frequency specified on the device or the type plate� Do not insert any objects or body parts into the openings of the device�...
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English The remote control supplied with this device contains a button cell as battery� Swallowing the button cell can cause serious internal burns and thus death in only 2 hours! Do not ingest the battery, Chemical Burn Hazard� If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention� Take care of your environment when disposing of the battery�...
(+/–)� Place the Sound M in the desired location and connect it to the Only use the battery specified for power input using the power cord� Make sure that your TV is this system (CR 2032)�...
Note: The Audio Return Channel (ARC) function can be Phys. Input Name (display indication) used at any time with the Sound M and does not need to be activated or deactivated� For your TV to support the ARC function it must have at least one HDMI® input with Audio Return Channel (ARC)�...
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English remote control Power Toggles Soundbar status (on/standby) Mute Mutes audio Upwards [ ] Sets input or menu item upwards Downwards [ ] Sets input or menu item downwards Enters next menu level (confirms selection) Plus [+] Increases volume resp� menu value Minus [-] Decreases volume resp�...
English LED indications The LED indicates the following conditions: • LED off (not illuminated) Soundbar disconnected from the mains • LED shining red Soundbar in standby mode • LED flashing green quickly Soundbar is booting • LED shining green Soundbar is active ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- •...
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® Incoming Signal Digital stereo signal Note: The Playmodes Discrete and Party are only selectable if Smart (wireless-) speakers are paired with the Sound M� Please find further informations in the explanations of the menu "Wireless Speaker Pairing" [WSP]�...
• The Bluetooth® wireless technology must be activated on the (mobile) device • The (mobile) device must support at least the Bluetooth® standard 2�0 • The (mobile) device must be within range of the Sound M (max� 10 m)� Pairing process Please select the input [BT] using the buttons Up "...
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Practical tip: • We recommend that you store the settings you have made in the loudspeaker menu during the initial set-up of the Sound M, e�g� regarding loudspeaker levels and distances, sound settings, etc�, to one of the three preset buttons so that your settings are not overwritten by the factory (neutral) settings if you accidentally press one of the preset buttons�...
Overview Most settings of the Sound M are included into the main menu� This settings menu is controlled by the infrared remote control delivered with the device� The settings menu is displayed by the OSD (On Screen Display)� The LED display in the Soundbar shows the respective function in the form of an abbreviation when the menu is activated�...
English 1. Speaker setup [SPS] The first item in the settings menu is the Speaker Setup� Here you can make sound-relevant settings relating to the connected speakers� This Speaker Setup includes the menu items: • Channel Level [CHL] • Speaker Distance [DST] •...
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English The speaker selected in the list of speakers by using the " " or " " button plays back the test tone� At your listening position, all speakers should have approximately the same volume level� It is difficult to find the correct volume level for a subwoofer, because of the different frequency band� Therefore, adjust the Subwoofer value to your preferred level�...
• EQ1 for installation in or on top of an open shelf resp� cupboard (factory setting)� • EQ2 for an installation on top of a closed shelf resp� cupboard� • EQ3 in case of the Sound M mounted to a wall� Press the "M" button to exit this menu item�...
English 2. System Setup [SYS] The second item in the main menu is the System Setup� It contains the following menu items: • Sleep Timer [SLP] • IR Menu [IRM] – IR Learn [IRL] – Discrete Input Learn [DIL] – IR Clear [CLR] •...
Sleep Timer [SLP] If this function is enabled, the Sound M shuts down into standby mode after a specified time� You can choose between 15 [15M], 30 [30M], 45 [45M] or 60 [60M] Minutes� If the value [OFF] is selected, the function is disabled�...
“Off” functions, both the “On” and “Standby” functions must still be allocated with this command� • Due to the variety of infrared codes it is not possible to guarantee that every IR remote control signal can be learned by the Sound M�...
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The BT input is the last entry in the list� By pressing the " " button again, the system jumps back to the IR menu� Note: Due to the variety of infrared codes it is not possible to guarantee that every IR remote control signal can be learned by the Sound M�...
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English - System Standby: With the TV switched on, when you return it to standby mode by pressing the “Power” key the Sound M also goes automatically into standby mode� Note: Depending on the programming of the TV device, the Sound M can also be automatically activated with the TV�...
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All the other modes Network, Auto, and Manual provide an automatic power up function for all wirelessly connected speakers when powering up the Sound M (Master Device)� You can find additional information in the description in the "Sub Output" and "Wireless Speaker Pairing"...
Input Select [SEL] If the Input Select function is set to Auto [AUT], the Sound M automatically changes to the optical, coaxial, analog resp� BT input as soon as the sig- nal disappears at the currently selected signal input and an input signal is detected at one of the other inputs of the Soundbar�...
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RCA cable and the control commands are transmitted wirelessly� This way, the Smart subwoofer can be used like a "normal" subwoofer, but will still be controlled and adjusted by the Sound M� To do so, please set the option to "Wireless [WLS]"...
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Try a phase shift of 180 degree in case the bass level seems to be much too low or completely off� This function works for both, wirelessly and wired subwoofers� This function is only available if a Canton Smart subwoofer is connected or if the Sub Out [OUT] is activa- ted in the System Setup [SYS]�...
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You can limit the maximum settable volume with this (protective) function in such a way that the sound level (indicated in the OSD resp� LED display of the Sound M) can not be turned up above the set value� You can set the desired volume level from 1 to 70, where 70 represents the maximum and the factory setting�...
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English Language [LAN] With this option you can change the On-Screen menu (OSD) language on your TV / Projector from German to English and backwards� To change the language please proceed as follows: To enter the menu, press the "M" button� Use the "...
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Factory Reset [RES] With this function you can reset the Sound M to its factory settings� In case the Sound M has a mailfunction or does not connect to a network any- more, please perform such a reset and repeat the installation process before you contact the customer support�...
Wireless Pairing [WSP] The Sound M offers you the ability to connect (wireless-)speakers from the Canton Smart series wirelessly to build a multichannel home cinema system with many possibilities of expansion� With the built-in wireless audio module you can, for example, connect two surround speakers and/or a subwoofer�...
To pair a further speaker resp� a subwoofer, please repeat steps 4 – 7� Caution: Should you have performed the above steps, never repeat them with the Sound M (master speaker) switched off, as this will automatically designate a new master speaker and would prevent the previous slave speakers from connecting to the previously designated Sound M�...
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RF Power [TXP] The wireless audio module of the Sound M is by default set to 25% of the maximum transmission power [ECO], according to -6dB� In most cases, this is completely adequate for a stable and non-interrupted wireless connection with Smart speakers and/or a Smart subwoofer in the same room� In case of connection problems and/or audio dropouts you can increase the transmission power�...
Pair Mode [BTP] This menu allows you to set whether the Sound M sends a pairing request to (mobile) devices permanently at the mode Auto [AUT], or whether this has to be done manually via the Bluetooth pairing button on the remote control when using the mode Manual [MAN] to avoid unwanted pairings�...
" " key and press the "OK" button� The display shows [YES]� The OSD shows “Please Wait”, the display still shows [YES]. After a few seconds the Sound M jumps back to the menu "Bluetooth Menu" [BT]� Press the "M" button to exit this menu item�...
• USB Logging [LOG] Firmware Info [FWI] This feature helps you to check and verify the firmware installed on the Sound M� Before doing a service request, please check and note the indica- ted version numbers� The listed items have the following meanings: •...
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The log-files are needed to analyse and, in case, fix potential problems or defects during the operation of the Sound M� The collected informations in the log-file do not contain personal data and therefore can not be used to draw conclusions of usage behaviour or of the user�...
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Open the ZIP-file on your PC and unzip all included files into the root directory of an empty FAT32 formated USB-stick (USB-A port)� Disconnect the Sound M from the mains for min� 40 seconds, plug the USB-stick with the update files into the USB connector on the rear panel of the Sound M and reconnect it to the mains�...
English Troubleshooting Please find attached an overview of the most common problems� If you have further questions, please contact your Canton dealer, contact our service hotline at Tel� + 49 (0) 6083 287–0 or send us an e-mail to info@Canton�de�...
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[ECO]� The system must be turned on manually� 2� The device has been switched off via the 2�1� Switch on the Sound M via the “ON / Standby” button of the “ON / Standby” button of the remote control remote control and wait until it automatically switches to or the “Power”...
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(L1, L2 or L3) (consult a specialist if necessary); Insert a special “sheath current filter” (available from specialist retailers) between the amplifier and the Sound M to eliminate the humming� Turn the power plug round to reduce the so-called hum voltage (particularly important if the source device is not earthed)�...
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2� Disable Bluetooth on the other (mobile) device� ® technology� another (mobile) device� 3� The device is not paired with 3� Pair your device with the Sound M� the Sound M� No playback via Blue- tooth wireless tech- ® 2� The (mobile) device is paired, 2�1�...
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Set the "Autoplay" [APL] function to "OFF" / [OFF]� (mobile) device starts activated� automatically when the Sound M is switched on� Pairing of wireless spea- 1� The slave speaker was not disconnected or was not 1� Disconnect the slave speaker to be paired for kers fails�...
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English Problem Possible cause Solution The Sound M uninten- This can happen if the function "Input Select" / Make sure that no signal is present at any other input tionally changes the [SEL] is set to AUTO / [AUT] and the currently during playback at the AUX (Line) input or input�...
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English Problem Possible cause Solution A speaker shows 1� The slave speaker is operated 1� Turn on the Soundbar� [WLS] in the display� without the Soundbar� 2� The slave speaker is not paired yet� 2� Pair the slave speaker with the Soundbar according to the chapter "Wireles Speaker Pairing"...
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English Technichal Data Spannungsversorgung Dimensions • Operating voltage 100–240V~ • W: 72,5cm • Operating frequency 50/60Hz • H: 7cm • Power consumption ECO Standby 0,41W (Factory setting) • D: 10cm • Power consumption NSB Standby 0,61W • Power consumption AUT Standby ca� 2,6W Weight •...
EU - Declaration of Conformity marking We, the manufacturer / importer Canton Elektronik GmbH + Co. KG • Neugasse 21-23 • 61276 Weilrod • Germany confirm and declare in sole responsibility that the product Sound M (Soundbar with several signal in- and outputs, Bluetooth® wireless technology,...
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Further important information Information on “Intended Use” Information about the CE marking The Sound M is designed for indoor use and must Electrical and electronic devices placed on the market not be used outdoors or in a wet environment� Do not make within the European Union must be given a CE mark to any conversions or modifications to the device�...
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The guarantee is not extended if parts are exchanged within the period covered by the warranty� This applies to all loudspeakers purchased from an authorised Canton dealer� In the event of damage please contact your dealer or the Canton Service department directly�...
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are re- ® gistered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth ® SIG, Inc� and any use of such marks by Canton is under license� Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners�...
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Bei Fragen oder Anregungen wenden Sie sich bitte an unseren Kundenservice: For further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service: Canton Elektronik GmbH + Co. KG Neugasse 21 - 23 61276 Weilrod, Germany Tel� +49 (0)6083 287–87 info@canton�de www�canton�de Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr�...
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