JBL Cinema SB350 Owner's Manual

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10 11www.jbl.comEnglishSB350. The system will appear as “Cinema SB350” in the list of Bluetoothavailable devices. When the JBL Cinema SB350’s Bluetooth button LeDilluminates constantly, it is paired with your device and you can streamaudio via Bluetooth from the device to the JBL Cinema SB350.To listen to audio from the Bluetooth device, press the Bluetooth source buttonon the JBL Cinema SB350 or remote to activate the source. if the JBL CinemaSB350 is in Standby mode, you can automatically wake up the system bystarting to stream an audio Bluetooth signal to the JBL Cinema SB350 as longas your device has already been paired with the JBL Cinema SB350.To disconnect the Bluetooth device, press and hold the JBL Cinema SB350’sBluetooth button until the LeD begins flashing.NoTE:• You can manually switch sources to the paired Bluetooth device bypressing the JBL Cinema SB350’s Bluetooth button.• If you switch the JBL CINEMA SB350 to a different source while a pairedBluetooth device is streaming to the system, the JBL Cinema SB350 willsend a STOP command and the Bluetooth device will stop streaming.• While pairing the Bluetooth device for the first time, it may reset the volumelevel to maximum.Adjusting the System VolumeFor the best sound, we recommend turning your TV’s built-in speakers off.Consult your TV’s owner’s manual to find out how to do this. if there is no wayto turn your TV’s speakers off, you can adjust the TV’s volume so that yourJBL Cinema SB350 system will always supply most of the sound:1. Using the volume buttons on your TV, turn its volume all the way down.2. Use the JBL Cinema SB350’s Volume Up/Down buttons to set the soundto a comfortable listening level. This way, your JBL Cinema SB350 systemshould always be louder than your TV speakers.IMPorTANT: If you play the JBL CINEMA SB350 atmore than 50% of max volume it will automatically reset at50% of the max volume when it is turned off using either thepower button or the auto turn off function.Surround Mode ButtonPress the soundbar’s or remote’s Surround mode indicator to switch thesound between normal stereo and surround sound providing a completesurround-sound experience for anyone sitting in front of and several feet awayfrom the soundbar. although it is particularly effective when watching movies,you can also take advantage of the Surround setting for adding to your music-listening experience.Programming JBL CINEMA SB350 torespond to Your TV remoteyou can program the JBL Cinema SB350 to make it respond to yourTV remote’s power, mute, volume up and volume down commands.This programming lets you control power and volume functions of yourJBL Cinema SB350 soundbar with your TV remote. Before beginningto program the JBL Cinema SB350, have your TV remote in hand.We recommend sitting down in front of the soundbar.TrouBLESHooTINGif your JBL Cinema SB350 system does not perform the way you think it should, check whether the problem is covered in this section before contacting yourdealer or a JBL representative.Problems Solutionsif the soundbar does not turn On • Check if the soundbar power supply’s AC cord is plugged into a working ACoutlet and that the power supply is plugged into the soundbar.if the subwoofer does not turn On • Check if the subwoofer’s power cord is plugged into a working AC outlet.• Press the Power switch of the subwoofer.• Check if the subwoofer’s AC fuse has blown. See Subwoofer Rear PanelControls.if there is no sound coming from both the soundbar and the subwoofer • Check if soundbar is ON (the Power Indicator should be white).• Check if the cable connecting the TV or other source component to soundbaris properly connected at both ends.• Check if the soundbar’s Source Selector is set to the correct source and thatsource is playing an audio signal.• Check if the system is not muted. If the system is muted, press the volumebuttons to un-mute the system.• Check if the soundbar’s volume is not turned all the way down (the lowestsetting of the Volume Down button will mute the system).if there is no sound coming only from the subwoofer • Check if the Subwoofer Volume Control is not turned all the way down usingthe remote control.• Check if the wireless connection is still active (Blue LED constant in the backof the subwoofer). if the LeD is flashing blue, then restart the pairing process.• Move the subwoofer closer to the soundbar. The maximum wireless operationdistance is 50 feet (15.3 m).if the soundbar’s sound is distorted • Check the source component to see if the distortion is coming from it, and notfrom soundbar.if there is sound from the system, even when the soundbar’s volume is turned allthe way up• If the TV or source component is connected via a variable output, check itsinstructions if the output is not turned down too low.if the bass output is not loud enough • Turn up the subwoofer’s volume using the remote control.• Move the subwoofer at a corner of the room.• Move the subwoofer closer to the seating location.The volume is reset when i turn on the soundbar • This is actually an inbuilt feature of the soundbar. If the soundbar is playingat more than 50 percent of maximum volume and the power is turned off, thevolume of the soundbar is automatically reset to 50 percent of the maximumvolume when the system is turned On.my TV is On and my SB350 is in Standby. When i switch off my television, it turnsmy SB350 On• This is actually related to some issue on some television having wrong HotPlug Detection (HPD) protocol. you can activate/deactivate HPD protocol bypressing the Surround and Volume buttons simultaneously.NoTE: Some steps will time out, so read through thisentire process before you begin.Have the TV remote in hand. When you start programming the remote, beready to aim the TV remote to the front of the soundbar from about300mm–900mm (12–36 inches) away.TV remoteTo program the power, volume down, volume up and mute commands:1. ensure that the JBL Cinema SB350 is On.2. On the soundbar, press and hold the top-panel Surround button until theLeD flashes amber. if the LeD does not flash after three seconds, releasethe buttons and try again.3. Press the soundbar top-panel button you want to program (Power, VolumeDown, Volume Up, Volume Down and Up simultaneously for mute).4. aim the TV remote at the front of the soundbar and slowly press thecorresponding button on the top-panel button until the Surround buttonon the soundbar flashes white for one second. This indicates that theprogramming operation has been successful.5. To exit the learning mode (at any time or when the learning is complete),press and hold the soundbar Surround button until the amber LeD stopsflashing.NoTE: If you would like to program a new TV remotecontrol or you are missing a command, restart the wholeprocess.To reset the JBL Cinema SB350 remote settings:1. Press the top-panel power button to enter Standby mode (amber colorindicator)2. Press and hold the Surround and Volume (–) buttons simultaneouslyOnce factory defaults are restored, the JBL Cinema SB350 surround buttonwill flash white for one second, then the unit will enter into operational mode.

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