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Harman JBL BAR 1300 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 BAR 1300 OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The JBL Bar 1300 (soundbar, detachable speakers and subwoofer) has been designed for use with 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz. 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 7.7 PLAY THROUGH AIRPLAY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7.8 PLAY THROUGH ALEXA CAST 7.9 MULTI-ROOM PLAYBACK 1. INTRODUCTION 8. SOUND SETTINGS 2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 8.1 AUDIO SYNC 8.2 SMART MODE PUREVOICE DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGY 24 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3.1 SOUNDBAR 9.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the JBL Bar 1300 (soundbar, detachable speakers and subwoofer) which is designed to bring an extraordinary 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 (Source) 3) ETHERNET • Switch on • Connect to your home network through an Ethernet cable •...

  • Page 7: Subwoofer

    • In the Bluetooth mode, press to enter the Bluetooth 3.3 Subwoofer pairing mode • In the Bluetooth mode, press and hold for more than 5 seconds to enter the Bluetooth Stereo pairing mode (to connect to the other detachable speaker and set up a Bluetooth stereo system) (soundbar mode) •...

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    3.4 Remote control (available when both of the detachable rear speakers are undocked from the soundbar) • Select the surround sound level for rear speakers: middle (default), high, muted or low 4) CALIBR Press to start sound calibration • (Moment) •...

  • Page 9: Place

    4.2 Wall-mounting 4. PLACE Wall-mount the soundbar and detachable rear speakers together 4.1 Desktop placement or separately. Place the soundbar, detachable speakers and subwoofer on a 4.2.1 Wall-mount the soundbar flat and stable surface. Refer to the recommended distance in the following diagram.

  • Page 10: Connect

    4.2.2 Wall-mount the detachable speakers as rear 5. CONNECT surround speakers 5.1 Connection with your TV and digital devices For audio playback through the soundbar, connect the soundbar with your TV through the supplied HDMI cable or an optical cable (sold separately).
  • Page 11 1. Connect the soundbar with the HDMI IN (ARC / eARC) 5.1.2 TV (HDMI eARC) connector on your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable. • On your TV, check that HDMI-CEC and HDMI ARC / eARC have been enabled. Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV for more information.

  • Page 12: Bluetooth Connection

    5.1.3 OPTICAL NOTES: – * The HDMI cable (for digital device connection) and the optical cable are sold separately. – Full compatibility with all HDMI-CEC devices is not guaranteed. – When both HDMI ARC and optical cables are connected to the soundbar for audio input from TV connection, the HDMI ARC OPTICAL connection is prioritized.

  • Page 13: Connection With Your Home Network

    5.2.3 To connect to another Bluetooth device < 10 m / 33 ft SETUP WIFI 1. In the Bluetooth source, press and hold on the soundbar JBL One on the remote control until “BT PAIRING” is displayed. J The soundbar enters the Bluetooth pairing mode. 2.

  • Page 14: Setup

    6.2 Charge the detachable speakers 6. SETUP When the detachable surround speakers are out of battery, their 6.1 Connect the detachable rear speakers and wireless connection with the soundbar will be lost. subwoofer The first time you use the two detachable speakers, charge them for about 4 hours to ensure sufficient battery power.

  • Page 15: Surround Sound

    6.2.2 Charge through a USB cable 1) Calibrate the listening zone 100% USB-C • Use a USB-C cable to connect the detachable speakers to power respectively. • For the detachable speakers, the status indicator is used for status indication of both battery power and wireless connection (See “3.2 Detachable speakers”).
  • Page 16 2) Calibrate the speaker position 3. Rotate for the best listening experience. NOTES: – During sound calibration, all buttons on the remote control are disabled except for and CALIBR. 6.3.2 Dolby Atmos / DTS:X ® ® With Dolby Atmos or DTS:X, overhead audio distribution is provided for powerful 3D sound immersion.

  • Page 17: Use The Detachable Speakers As Standalone Bluetooth Speakers

    1. Check that the soundbar and the detachable rear speakers 6.4 Use the detachable speakers as standalone are connected wirelessly (See “6.1 Connect the detachable Bluetooth speakers rear speakers and subwoofer”). For music playback, you can set up the detachable rear speakers 2.
  • Page 18 6.4.2 Standalone Bluetooth stereo system To break the Bluetooth Stereo link between the two By connecting the two detachable speakers, you can set up a speakers stereo music system with L (left) and R (right) channels. L / R < 10 m / 33 ft •...

  • Page 19: Play

    7.2 Play from the TV source 7. PLAY With the soundbar connected, you can enjoy TV audio from the 7.1 Power-on/Auto standby/Auto wakeup soundbar speakers. HDMI eARC/ HDMI ARC OPTICAL HELLO 7.1.1 Switch on 1. Make sure that your TV is set to support external speakers •...

  • Page 20: Play From The Hdmi In Source

    7.4 Play from the Bluetooth source 2. Point your TV remote control at the soundbar. Follow the screen instructions to operate the buttons on your TV remote Through Bluetooth, stream audio play on your Bluetooth device control: to the soundbar. •...

  • Page 21: Play Through The Jbl One App

    “6.4 Use the detachable speakers as standalone Bluetooth Access your presets with the Moment button speakers” for the information about setup and playback. By pressing on the remote control, you can access the playlist and speaker settings that you have personalized on the JBL One app.

  • Page 22: Play Through Chromecast Built-In

    7.6 Play through Chromecast built-in 7.7 Play through AirPlay Through Chromecast built-in, stream audio on your Android or Through AirPlay, stream audio on your iOS device to the soundbar. iOS device to the soundbar. 1. On the soundbar, 1. On the soundbar, •...

  • Page 23: Multi-Room Playback

    3. Launch the Amazon Alexa app to start music playback. 7.9.2 AirPlay JBL Bar 1300_xxxx JBL Bar 500_xxxx Play 1. On an iOS device, enter the Control Center. 2. Tap to select multiple connected speakers as needed. 3. Start music streaming from an app. 7.9.3 Alexa MRM: Multi-Room Music ALEXA MRM 1.

  • Page 24: Sound Settings

    8. SOUND SETTINGS 9. RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS 8.1 Audio sync By restoring the default settings defined at factories. you remove all your personalized settings from the soundbar. With the audio sync function, you can synchronize audio and • On the soundbar, press and hold for more than video to make sure that no delay is heard from your video content.

  • Page 25: Software Update

    Updating through a USB storage device 10. SOFTWARE UPDATE For optimal product performance and your best user experience, JBL may offer software updates for the soundbar system in the future. Please visit www.jbl.com or contact JBL call center to Software update files Software update files receive more information about downloading update files.

  • Page 26: Re-Connect The Subwoofer

    11. RE-CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER 12. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS The soundbar and subwoofer are paired at factories. After General specification: power-on, they are paired and connected automatically. In some • Model: BAR 1300 (soundbar unit) special cases, you may need to pair them again. BAR 1300 SURROUND (detachable speaker) BAR 1300 SUB (subwoofer unit) •...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    • 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 2412 - 2472 MHz 13. TROUBLESHOOTING (2.4 GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels) Never try to repair the product yourself. If you have problems • 2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power: <20dBm (EIRP) using this product, check the following points before you request •...
  • Page 28 Poor audio quality from a connected Bluetooth device Remote control • The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the source device The remote control does not work. closer to the soundbar, or remove any obstacle between the • Check if the batteries are drained. If so, replace them with source device and the soundbar.

  • Page 29: Trademarks

    Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks the U.S. and other countries. by HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated is under To control this AirPlay 2–enabled speaker, iOS 13.4 or later is license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their required.

  • Page 30: 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.
  • Page 31 © 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.
  • Page 32 QUICK START GUIDE BAR 1300...
  • Page 34 Before using this product, read the safety sheet carefully. Antes de usar este produto, leia cuidadosamente as instruções de segurança. Avant d’utiliser ce produit, lisez attentivement la fiche de sécurité. PT-BR Antes de usar o produto, leia cuidadosamente esta ficha de Læs sikkerhedsarket omhyggeligt, før du bruger dette produkt.
  • Page 35 * Anzahl und Steckertyp des Netzkabels weichen je nach Region ab. * El número y el tipo de cables de alimentación puede variar según la región. ES-MX * La cantidad de cables de alimentación y el tipo de enchufe varía según la región.
  • Page 37 ≥30mm/1.18" 721.7 mm / 28.41”...
  • Page 38 ≥30mm/1.18"...
  • Page 39 Aby zmienić lokalizację soundbara, najpierw zdejmij dwa odłączane głośniki w celu uniknięcia przypadkowych uszkodzeń. Para transportar a barra de som, remova as duas colunas amovíveis para evitar danos acidentais. PT-BR Antes de mudar a soundbar de lugar, retire as duas caixas de som destacáveis para evitar acidentes que possam danificá-las.
  • Page 40 TV (HDMI ARC) HDMI (ARC) HDMI IN HDMI OUT...
  • Page 41 TV (HDMI eARC) HDMI (eARC) HDMI IN HDMI OUT...
  • Page 42 HELLO LOAD...
  • Page 43 REAR SPKR LOW BATT REAR SPKR LOW BATT 100% 100% USB-C...
  • Page 44 The soundbar will pair with the two detachable speakers and the A barra de som irá emparelhar automaticamente com os dois subwoofer automatically when they are powered on. altifalantes amovíveis e o subwoofer quando são ligados. PT-BR A soundbar se emparelha automaticamente com as caixas de La barre de son se jumellera automatiquement avec les deux som destacáveis e o subwoofer quando eles são ligados.
  • Page 45 1-CALIBRATION PRESS AGAIN TO CONFIRM CALIBRATING 1 DONE...
  • Page 46 PRESS CALIBR AGAIN 2-CALIBRATION CALIBRATING 2 DONE...
  • Page 47 Sound Calibration Kalibrering af lyd Optimize your 3D surround sound experience for your unique Optimer din 3D-surroundlyd-oplevelse til dit unikke lyttemiljø. listening environment. Sound-Kalibrierung Étalonnage du son Optimiere das 3D-Surround-Sound-Erlebnis für deine bevorzugte Optimisez votre expérience de son surround 3D dans votre Hörposition.
  • Page 48 < 10 m / 33 ft L / R L / R Settings Bluetooth Bluetooth DEVICES BAR 1300 REAR SPK Connected Now Discoverable...
  • Page 49 < 10 m / 33 ft L / R...
  • Page 50 By switching to the Bluetooth mode, the detachable speakers can Siirtymällä Bluetooth-tilaan irrotettavia kaiuttimia voidaan käyttää be used as standalone Bluetooth speakers for music playback. By itsenäisinä Bluetooth-kaiuttimina musiikin toistoon. Kytkemällä kaksi connecting the two detachable speakers, you can set up a stereo irrotettavaa kaiutinta voit muodostaa stereomusiikkijärjestelmän, music system with L (left) and R (right) channels.
  • Page 51 < 10 m / 33 ft SETUP WIFI JBL One Sur un appareil Android™ ou iOS, ajoutez la barre de son au On an Android™ or iOS device, add the soundbar to your home Wi-Fi réseau Wi-Fi de votre domicile via l’application JBL One. Suivez les network through the JBL One app.
  • Page 52 • • Caractéristiques générales General specification: MP3 sampling rate: 16 - 48 kHz Codec MP3 : MPEG 1 Layer 2/3, MPEG 2 • • • Layer 3, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3 MP3 bitrate: 80 - 320 kpbs Modèle : BAR 1300 (unité barre de son) Model: BAR 1300 (soundbar unit) •...
  • Page 53 Passage en veille en réseau Veille en Lorsqu’une connexion réseau sans fil est après 10 minutes d’inactivité en 1. Information on power consumption réseau activée. état opérationnel. This equipment complies with European Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and (EU) No 801/2013. 3.
  • Page 54 This product contains open source software licensed under GPL. For your convenience, the source code and relevant build instruction are also available at https://harman-webpages.s3.amazonaws.com/JBL_BAR_Gen3_package_license_list.htm Please feel free to contact us at: Harman Deutschland GmbH ATT: 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.
  • Page 55 The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Google Assistant is not available in certain languages or countries. 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.
  • Page 56 HA_JBL_Bar1300_QSG_Global_CR_V11...
  • Page 57 BAR 1300, BAR 1300 SURROUND, BAR 1300 SUB 2. Name and address of the manufacturer's authorised representative: Harman International Industries, Incorporated EMEA Liaison Office, Danzigerkade 16G,1013 AP Amsterdam,The Netherlands 3. This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer:...

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