2.0 channel dolby atmos all in one sound bar (40 pages)
Summary of Contents for TCL SB-TS5010
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2.1 Channel Home Theater Sound Bar TS5010 User manual...
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Product Registration Please register your purchase on-line at www.tcl.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.
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 the wireless subwoofer Overview of the remote control Set up your Sound Bar system 3 Connect your Sound Bar system Connect with the optical cable Connect with the 3.5mm-to-3.5mm audio cable Connect your Sound Bar to power supply...
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5 Specifications 6 Notice Declaration of conformity Disposal of your old product and battery Trademarks 7 FAQ...
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...
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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. This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous main voltage and user accessible parts.
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 •...
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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 •...
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Cautions Disconnect the power cord to shut off when find trouble • or not in use. The power cord shall be readily operable. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of • procedures other than those described herein, may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. The power cord/appliance coupler is used as the •...
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When the remote control is not to be used for a long time • (more than a month), remove the battery from the remote control to prevent it from leaking. If the batteries leak, wipe away the leakage inside the •...
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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. To assure adequate ventilation for this product, maintain a spacing of 7.8 inches (20cm) or more around the product.
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.
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Wall mount template Remote control (with battery) Quick start guide Wall anchor x 4 Silicone pad x 2 Wall mount bracket x 2 Wall bracket screw (M4) Warranty Warranty card Wall mounting screw (M3) x 2...
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.
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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...
Overview of the wireless subwoofer PA IR AC input power connector PAIR Press and hold to activate pairing with the Sound Bar main unit. Orange LED indicator • flashes slowly when the subwoofer is in idle mode. • flashes quickly when pairing is in progress. • remains on solidly when pairing is successful.
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. Press to skip to previous/next track in Bluetooth/USB mode.
• Make sure you use screws and wall mount brackets provided or specified by the authorized manufacturer. • TCL Entertainment Solutions Limited bears no responsibility for accidents or damage caused by improper wall mounting and screws installation or insufficient wall strength, etc. • Additional tools (not supplied) are required for installation...
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Mark on the wall using each marking on the template on the template through the mounting holes. Take away the wall mount template. Drill a screw hole at each marking on the wall. > 5cm Insert the supplied wall anchors into 4 screw holes on the wall.
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735 mm 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.
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Position your subwoofer The distance between the subwoofer and the Sound Bar main unit should be within 3 meters (9.8 feet). < 3m Activate the remote control The battery is pre-installed in the remote control. For first time use, remove the battery protective tab from the battery door to activate battery connection.
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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! Open the battery compartment and remove the old battery.
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. For information, check the user manual of your TV or device.
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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 TCL TV remote. Navigate to Audio options. Set TV speakers to Off.
Connect with the 3.5mm-to-3.5mm audio cable You can either: • connect one end of the 3.5mm-to-3.5mm audio cable (sold separately) 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;...
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 39). Connect one end of another supplied AC power cord to the AC input connector on your subwoofer and another end to the power socket on the wall.
➜ The blue LED flashes slowly. The Sound Bar is ready ➜ to pair. Power on your Bluetooth device and activate its Bluetooth function. Select TCL TS5010 on the pairing list of your Bluetooth device. ➜ You hear distinct double beep sounds. ➜ ➜ The blue LED remains on solidly when pairing is ➜...
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If you cannot find the model name TCL TS5010 on • your Bluetooth device, press and hold /PAIR on the remote control. You will see the blue LED flashes rapidly. Now the Sound Bar main unit is entering the pairing mode. TCL TS5010 Your Sound Bar system is now set up and ready to use. To disconnect the Bluetooth function, you can: • press on the Sound Bar main unit or the source buttons on the remote control to switch to another source;...
Connect your wireless subwoofer to the Sound Bar When the wireless subwoofer is connected, you can enjoy powerful deep bass sounds and a truly immersive audio experience. Auto pairing Make sure both the Sound Bar and wireless subwoofer are connected to the power supply and are turned on. ➜...
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Manual pairing Make sure the Sound Bar and wireless subwoofer are properly connected to the power supply. Press and hold PAIR at the back of the wireless subwoofer until the orange LED on the subwoofer flashes quickly. ➜ The wireless subwoofer is ready to pair. ➜...
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.
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.
The blue LED flashes slowly. ready to pair The blue LED flashes quickly. pairing in progress The orange LED is on solidly. in optical mode The white LED is on solidly. in USB mode Note After powering on your Sound Bar, if there is no • operation performed on either the Sound Bar main unit or remote control within 15 seconds, all LED indicators on the Sound Bar main unit will turn off and light up again when the operation is resumed.
• Press the EQ buttons (NEWS/MOVIE/MUSIC) on the remote control to select the equalizer (EQ) effect when you are watching news or movies or listening to music. 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 your Sound Bar with your Bluetooth device’...
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 remote Press control. ➜ The white LED is on. ➜...
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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 •...
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Remote control • Distance/Angle: 6m/ 30° • Battery type: Lithium CR2025 battery (160 mAh) x 1, user replaceable. Note Specifications are subject to change without notice. •...
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6 Notice Declaration of conformity Hereby, TCL Entertainment Solutions Limited declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. You can find the Declaration of Conformity on www.tcl.com. Disposal of your old product and battery Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.
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This symbol means that the product contains a battery covered by European Directive 2013/56/EU which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste. Inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products and batteries. Follow local rules and never dispose of the product and batteries with normal household waste.
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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.
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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.
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Make sure the Bluetooth function is activated on your Bluetooth device. • Make sure the Sound Bar has paired with your Bluetooth device. The LED indicator of the subwoofer is off. • Reset the subwoofer by disconnecting the power supply and reconnecting after 2 minutes. For further support, visit www.tcl.com/support...
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