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SB26

Operation

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Dolby® Digital

: If a dolby digital audio stream is sensed by the soundbar, 

the OSd will indicate that the dolby digital decoding is active.

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Bluetooth

: the following information is displayed in the OSd during 

Bluetooth operation:

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Bluetooth pairing - when the SB26 is in pairing mode

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Bluetooth connected - when the connection to a new device is 
successful

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Bluetooth - when the source Bluetooth is operated

In addition to the status information, the OSd will also display messages if the selected 
hdMI connection cannot be detected or if the video signal is lost.

Operating through Bluetooth®

to wirelessly stream audio to the SB26 from a Bluetooth-enabled device:

1.  confirm that the SB26 is in the Bluetooth pairing mode (the Bluetooth 

button led will be flashing blue). If the led is not flashing blue, press and 
hold the Bluetooth button until its led starts flashing blue. 
the OSd will display 

Bluetooth pairing

.

 

2.  Place the device in the pairing mode.
3.  use the device’s Bluetooth pairing menu to pair it with the SB26. the 

system will appear as SB26 in the list of Bluetooth available devices. when 
the SB26’s Bluetooth button led illuminates constantly, it is paired with the 
device and you can stream audio via Bluetooth from the device to the SB26. 
the OSd will display

 Bluetooth connected

.

to listen to audio from the Bluetooth device, press the Bluetooth source button on the 
SB26 to activate the source. If the SB26 is in Standby mode, you can automatically wake 
up the system by starting to stream an audio Bluetooth signal to the SB26 as long as 
your device has already been paired with the SB26. the OSd will display 

Bluetooth

.

to disconnect the Bluetooth device, press and hold the SB26’s Bluetooth button until 
the led begins flashing. the OSd will display 

Bluetooth pairing

.

NOTE: 

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You can manually switch sources to the paired Bluetooth device by 

pressing the SB26’s Bluetooth button.

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If you switch the SB26 to a different source while a paired 

Bluetooth device is streaming to the system, the SB26 will send a 

STOP command and the Bluetooth device will stop streaming.

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While pairing the Bluetooth device for the first time, it may reset 

the volume level to maximum.

Switching Sources

the remote has individual selector buttons for each source except Bluetooth. the active 
source’s Source Indicator led will illuminate upon selection.

Adjusting the System’s Volume

Soundbar

Press the SB26’s Volume up and down buttons on the remote control or on the soundbar 
to raise and lower the system’s volume, one press at a time. hold down the button to 
raise or lower the volume continuously.

NOTE: The lowest setting of the Volume Down button will mute the system.

 

For 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 way to turn your tV’s 
speakers off, you can adjust the tV’s volume so that your SB26 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 SB26’s 

Volume Up/Down

 buttons to set the sound to a comfortable 

listening level.

this way, your SB26 system should always be louder than your tV speakers.  

NOTE:  If you play the SB26 at more than 50% of max volume and turn the 

SB26 off using the Power button, the system will automatically reset at 50% 

of the max volume.

Subwoofer

Press the remote control subwoofer volume up and down to raise and lower the system’s 
subwoofer volume.

Subwoofer Volume Control

use the subwoofer’s volume control to balance the bass with the rest of the sound. Play 
music or movies that you are familiar with and adjust the subwoofer’s Volume knob 
so the bass sounds are balanced on both music and films. listen to several different 
music recordings and film soundtracks that contain strong bass, and find a setting for 
the Volume knob that does not over-emphasize the bass or make it sound weak.

Bluetooth

Volume

Summary of Contents for SB26 soundbar

Page 1: ...SB26 Advanced Soundbar with Bluetooth and Powered Subwoofer Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...8 Audio Video Connections 8 Power Connections 8 Operation 9 Turning the SB26 ON and OFF 9 Turning the Subwoofer ON and OFF 9 Pairing the Units for Wireless Operation 9 On screen Information Display OS...

Page 3: ...device Compatibility with the Harman Kardon Remote app for easy setup and advanced features Wall mount brackets for the soundbar The SB26 soundbar contains the system s left and right speakers and ste...

Page 4: ...input For example if the source input was analog audio when the SB26 went in automatic Standby it would not wake up if it senses an audio signal from the optical audio input When the SB26 system is ON...

Page 5: ...o other devices using an AUX cable You can connect an analog audio device to the SB26 using the 3 5 mm to RCA supplied cable Optical If your TV disc player or cable satellite tuner has an optical digi...

Page 6: ...1 2 and TV 3 Optical AUX in 4 Volume control 5 Mute 6 Subwoofer volume control 7 Surround mode Harman Volume 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 HDMI1 OPTICAL HDMI2 HDMI TV AUXIN VOLUME SURR MODE HARMAN VOLUME BASS Power...

Page 7: ...mount brackets to the wall at the locations you marked using appropriate hardware for the wall s construction and materials Note that the SB26 weighs 3 6 kg or 8 lbs Be sure to use hardware that can...

Page 8: ...u can feed its sound to the SB26 via the HDMI ARCTV Out connection and it will not require additionalaudioconnectionstotheSB26 TheHDMIARCsignalisactivewhentheHDMI TV source is selected The HDMI ARC fu...

Page 9: ...ystem from the AC outlet Turning the Subwoofer ON and OFF The subwoofer will automatically turn itself ON when it senses an audio signal and it will return to Standby mode when the SB26 goes in Standb...

Page 10: ...aired Bluetooth device by pressing the SB26 s Bluetooth button If you switch the SB26 to a different source while a paired Bluetooth device is streaming to the system the SB26 will send a STOP command...

Page 11: ...erent rooms and subwoofer locations 1 2 3 4 5 To set the Crossover knob listen to the smoothness of the bass If the bass seems to be strong enough at certain frequencies try a lower Crossover knob set...

Page 12: ...seconds release the buttons and try again Hold down the button until the surround button indicator flashes 3 You have to press the soundbar button that you want to program Power Volume Down Volume Up...

Page 13: ...g blue then restart the pairing process Move the subwoofer closer to the soundbar The maximum wireless operation distance is 50 feet 15 3 m If the soundbar s sound is distorted Check the source compon...

Page 14: ...High Frequency transducers One x 1 25 mm dome per channel Amplifier power 30Watts x 2 Power requirement 24V DC 2 7 A Dimension 110 mm x 920 mm x 89 mm Weight 3 5 kg SB26 Subwoofer Transducer 10 250 m...

Page 15: ...the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories ThetermsHDMI theHDMIlogo andHigh DefinitionMultimediaInterfacearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMILicensingLLCintheUnitedStatesandotherco...

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