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6.2  Charge the detachable speakers

When the detachable surround speakers are out of battery, their 
wireless connection with the soundbar will be lost.

The first time you use the two detachable speakers, charge them 
for about 4 hours to ensure sufficient battery power.

 

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When the battery power runs low, the status indicator flashes 

red on the detachable surround speakers and “

REAR SPKR 

LOW BATT

” is displayed on the soundbar.

 

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When the battery power runs out, “

DOCK REAR SPKR

” is 

displayed on the soundbar. 

REAR SPKR LOW BATT

REAR SPKR LOW BATT

6.2.1 Charge by docking the detachable speakers

Charging starts when you dock the detachable speakers onto 
the soundbar.

 

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When the soundbar switches to standby mode,   turns on; 

 turns off when the detachable speakers are fully charged.

 

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It takes about 4 hours for the empty battery to be fully 
charged.

4H

100%

6.  SETUP

6.1  Connect the detachable rear speakers and 

subwoofer

4

3

2

1

LOAD

HELLO

1.  Connect the soundbar to power by using the supplied power 

cord. 

 

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The screen on the soundbar shows 

“LOAD”

 and then, 

“HELLO”

.

2.  Do the following to start the connection: 

•  Connect the subwoofer to power by using the supplied 

power cord;

•  Dock the detachable speakers onto the soundbar, or 

press   and then, 

 

on the detachable speakers to 

fast re-connect to the soundbar.

 

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The soundbar connects the subwoofer automatically.  

Connected:

 

 turns solid white on the subwoofer.

 

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The soundbar connects the detachable speakers 
automatically.  

Connected: 

The status indicator turns solid white 

( ) on the detachable speakers.

NOTES:

 

Use the supplied power cords only.

 

Before connecting to power, make sure that you have completed 
all other connections (See “

5.1 Connection with your TV and digital 

devices

”).

Summary of Contents for JBL BAR 1300X

Page 1: ...BAR 1300X OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...nd that extension cords be used with this product As with all electrical devices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced imme...

Page 3: ...VIEW 6 3 1 SOUNDBAR 6 3 2 DETACHABLE SPEAKERS 6 3 3 SUBWOOFER 7 3 4 REMOTE CONTROL 8 4 PLACE 9 4 1 DESKTOP PLACEMENT 9 4 2 WALL MOUNTING 9 5 CONNECT 10 5 1 CONNECTION WITH YOUR TV AND DIGITAL DEVICES1...

Page 4: ...that your product has the latest software Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice If you have any questions about the soundbar installation or operation please contact your ret...

Page 5: ...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 representativ...

Page 6: ...oth speakers Source indicator Solid blue Bluetooth mode selected 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3 1 Soundbar 3 1 1 Controls 5 4 3 1 2 1 Source Switch on Select a sound source TV default for audio input from TV co...

Page 7: ...s For wireless connection status Slow flashing white Disconnected from the soundbar Fast flashing white Connecting to the soundbar Solid white Connected to the soundbar For Bluetooth connection status...

Page 8: ...d from the soundbar Select the surround sound level for rear speakers middle default high muted or low 4 CALIBR Press to start sound calibration 5 Moment Press to directly access the playlist or speak...

Page 9: ...m 2 8 mm 0 31 4mm 0 16 1c 2 3 1 Preparation a With the distance of about 2 50mm from your TV stick the supplied wall mounting template to a wall by using adhesive tapes b Use your ballpen tip to mark...

Page 10: ...the side caps as needed 5 CONNECT 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 optica...

Page 11: ...at you connect your digital device through the HDMI IN connector on the soundbar instead of your TV Otherwise the Dolby Atmos information cannot pass through the HDMI ARC connectors from the TV to the...

Page 12: ...hen both HDMI ARC and optical cables are connected to the soundbar for audio input from TV connection the HDMI ARC connection is prioritized 5 2 Bluetooth connection Through Bluetooth connect the soun...

Page 13: ...ess any button to switch on See 7 1 Power on Auto standby Auto wakeup J If the soundbar has not been connected to a network the screen shows HELLO and then SETUP WIFI To re enter the Wi Fi setup mode...

Page 14: ...speakers are fully charged J It takes about 4 hours for the empty battery to be fully charged 4H 100 6 SETUP 6 1 Connect the detachable rear speakers and subwoofer 4 3 2 1 LOAD HELLO 1 Connect the sou...

Page 15: ...ibration of the listening zone is completed successfully 6 2 2 Charge through a USB cable 100 USB C Use a USB C cable to connect the detachable speakers to power respectively For the detachable speake...

Page 16: ...und 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 imm...

Page 17: ...system 6 4 1 Standalone Bluetooth speakers Either of the detachable rear speakers can be a standalone Bluetooth speaker Settings Bluetooth Bluetooth DEVICES BAR 1300 REAR SPK Now Discoverable Connect...

Page 18: ...J Bluetooth Stereo connected L R 3 The two speakers start to play music from the device connected to the primary speaker To break the Bluetooth Stereo link between the two speakers L R 5S On either of...

Page 19: ...soundbar is connected to your home network and audio is streamed to the soundbar through the music streaming services over JBL One app Chromecast built in AirPlay or Alexa Cast 7 2 Play from the TV so...

Page 20: ...undbar has been properly connected to your TV and digital device See 5 1 Connection with your TV and digital devices 2 Switch on your digital device J Your TV and the soundbar wake up from standby mod...

Page 21: ...he soundbar b Launch the JBL One app browse available music streaming services to select music and then start music streaming to the connected soundbar JBL BAR 1300_xxxx MUSIC SERVICE JBL One 3 To exi...

Page 22: ...ar 1 On the soundbar Check that the soundbar has been properly connected to your home network See 5 3 Connection with your home network 2 On your iOS device a Check that your iOS device has been conne...

Page 23: ...rs to the same network assign them to multiple rooms and create groups as needed 2 Run a Chromecast enabled app on your smartphone or tablet 3 Play music Press and select the grouped speakers NOTES To...

Page 24: ...ree seconds and then press J You switch to another mode OFF SMART MODE The standard mode is enabled J Next time you switch on the soundbar the smart mode is enabled again automatically 8 3 PureVoice d...

Page 25: ...J DONE Software updating completed NOTES Keep the soundbar powered on and the USB storage device mounted before software updating is complete 10 SOFTWARE UPDATE For optimal product performance and yo...

Page 26: ...or other versions USB is for Service only USB specification Audio playback is for US version only USB port Type A USB rating 5V DC 0 5A Supporting file formats mp3 MP3 codec MPEG 1 Layer 2 3 MPEG 2 La...

Page 27: ...ctory settings See 9 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS Sound No sound from soundbar Make sure that the soundbar is not muted Select the correct audio input source on the remote control Connect the soundbar to...

Page 28: ...ce switches from Bluetooth to Chromecast built in AirPlay or Alexa Cast The quality of audio casting and playback are dependent on the traffic and coverage of the network that connects the soundbar an...

Page 29: ...patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Inc DTS DTS X and the DTS X logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS Inc in the United States and other countries 2021 DTS Inc ALL RIGHT...

Page 30: ...ction 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 HATT Open Source Gregor Krapf Gunther...

Page 31: ...9 USA www jbl com 2023 HARMAN International Industries Incorporated All rights reserved JBL is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries Incorporated registered in the United States and or other...

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