IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The JBL Authentics speaker has been designed for use with 100-240 volt, 50/60 Hz AC current. 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.
1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the JBL Authentics speaker. 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. To make the most of product features and support, you may need to update the product software through the Internet in the future.
2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Unpack the box carefully and ensure that the following parts are 3.1 Front panel & Top panel included. If any part is damaged or missing, do not use it and contact your retailer or customer service representative. Speaker (Bluetooth) •...
4. POWER ON 5. CONNECT 4.1 Connect to power 5.1 Connect to your home network • Connect the speaker to power by using the supplied power Using Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable, connect the speaker to your cord. network. When you register Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, you can use your voice to get hands-free help or control →...
2. On your Bluetooth device, enable Bluetooth and search for – To enable Chromecast built-in, Alexa Multi-Room Music, and Alexa “JBL Authentics 200” or “JBL Authentics 500” within three Cast, please register Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa on the minutes.
NOTES: 6. VOICE ASSISTANTS – For more information about Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, please visit assistant.google.com or Amazon Alexa app. 6.1 Set up your voice assistants – If you have set up Alexa or Google Assistant, but the microphone on the speaker is turned off, the voice assistants won’t respond to voice With the JBL One app on your Android or iOS devices, set up commands until you turn the microphone on again.
Access your presets with the (Moment) button 7. PLAY 1. On the JBL One app, • Personalize the (Moment) feature. NOTES: – To enable Chromecast built-in, Alexa Multi-Room Music, and Alexa Cast, please register Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa on the Google Home app and Amazon Alexa app respectively.
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7.1.3 Play through AirPlay 7.1.5 Play Dolby Atmos Music Through AirPlay, stream audio on your iOS device to the speaker. Authentics 500 supports Dolby Atmos sound effects. When playing Dolby audio content during Wi-Fi streaming, the Dolby 1. On your iOS device, Atmos effect is automatically applied for a truly immersive 3D •...
NOTE: Alexa MRM: Multi-room music – Music streaming through Bluetooth will pause when you start 1. Check that you have enabled Amazon Alexa on the speaker music streaming through Wi-Fi. through the JBL One app. 7.3 Control music playback You can control music playback while streaming music from the JBL One app, Chromecast built-in, Alexa Multi-Room Music, Alexa Cast, AirPlay, or Bluetooth.
8.3 Restore factory settings 8. SETTINGS On the speaker, hold together for more than 10 8.1 Sound settings seconds to restore the default settings programmed at the factory. When the factory reset is complete, the speaker will 8.1.1 Tone controls automatically power off and restart.
• Make sure that the built-in microphones are not turned off or 10. TROUBLESHOOTING covered. • Speak closer to the microphones. Never try to repair the product yourself. If you have problems using this product, check the following points before you request services.
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Please feel free to contact us at: Harman Deutschland Gmb 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. www.jbl.com...
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