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5.2 Digital device connection
1. Make sure that you have connected your TV to the soundbar
through the HDMI ARC connection (See “Through the supplied
HDMI cable” under “TV connection” in the “CONNECT”
chapter).
2.
Use an HDMI cable (V1.4 or later) to connect the soundbar
with your digital device, such as a set-top box, DVD/Blu-ray
player or game console.
3.
On your digital device, check that HDMI-CEC has been
enabled. Refer to the owner’s manual of your digital device for
more information.
HDMI IN
HDMI OUT
.
.
.
NOTES:
−
Contact your digital device manufacturer if you have problems with the
HDMI-CEC compatibility of your digital device.
5.3 Bluetooth connection
Through Bluetooth, connect the soundbar with your Bluetooth
device, such as a smartphone, tablet and laptop.
Settings
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
DEVICES
JBL Bar 2.1
Now Discoverable
Connected
<
10 m / 33 ft
Connect a Bluetooth device
1. Press
to switch on (See “Power-on/Auto standby/Auto
wakeup” in the “PLAY” chapter).
2. To select Bluetooth source, press on the soundbar or
on
the remote control.
→
“
BT PAIRING
”: Ready for BT pairing
3. On your Bluetooth device, enable Bluetooth and search for
“JBL Bar 2.1” within three minutes.
→
The device name is displayed if your device is named in
English. A confirmation tone is heard.
To reconnect the last paired device
Your Bluetooth device is retained as a paired device when the
soundbar goes to standby mode. Next time you switch to the
Bluetooth source, the soundbar reconnects the last paired device
automatically.
To connect to another Bluetooth device
3S
1.
In the Bluetooth source, press and hold
on the soundbar
or
on the remote control until “
BT PAIRING
” is displayed.
→
The previously paired device is cleared from the soundbar.
→
The soundbar enters the Bluetooth pairing mode.
2.
Follow the Step 3 under “Connect a Bluetooth device”.
•
If the device has ever been paired with the soundbar, first
unpair “JBL Bar 2.1” on the device.
NOTES:
−
The Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the
soundbar and Bluetooth device exceeds 33 ft (10 m).
−
Electronic devices may cause radio interference. Devices that generate
electromagnetic waves must be kept away from the Soundbar, such
as microwaves and wireless LAN devices.
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