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5.1.2 TV (HDMI eARC)

HDMI OUT 

(TV ARC/TV eARC)

HDMI OUT

*

HDMI (eARC)

HDMI IN

TV

1.  Connect the soundbar with the

 HDMI IN (eARC)

 connector 

on your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable.

• 

On your TV, check that HDMI-CEC and HDMI eARC have 
been enabled. Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV for 
more information.

2. 

Use an HDMI cable (eARC compatible, V2.0 or later) to connect 
your TV with your digital device, such as a streaming device, 
set-top box, DVD/Blu-ray player or game console.

• 

On your digital device, check that HDMI-CEC has been 
enabled. Refer to the owner’s manual of your digital 
device for more information.

• 

On your TV and digital device, select “Bitstream” or “Raw 
data” in the audio output settings for the best Dolby 
Atmos experience.

3. 

To  play  audio  from  the  digital  device  connected  to  your  TV, 

select 

TV 

on the remote control. 

5.1.3 OPTICAL

HDMI OUT

*

OPTICAL

HDMI IN

OPTICAL

TV

NOTES:

 

With the Virtual Dolby Atmos design, the Dolby surround upmixer 
of the soundbar can expand the legacy channel-based audio of 
Dolby Digital format, including 5.1 and 7.1 content, and provide an 
immersive 3D Atmos experience.

1. 

Connect the soundbar with your TV by using an optical cable. 

2. 

Use an HDMI cable (V2.0 or later) to connect your TV with your 
digital device, such as a streaming device, set-top box, DVD/
Blu-ray player or game console.

3.  To play audio through the optical cable, select 

TV 

on the 

remote control. 

NOTES:

 

* The HDMI cable (for digital device connection) and the optical cable 

are sold separately. 

 

Full compatibility with all HDMI-CEC devices is not guaranteed.

 

When both HDMI ARC and optical cables are connected to the 
soundbar for audio input from TV connection, the HDMI ARC 

connection is prioritized.

Summary of Contents for JBL BAR 300

Page 1: ...BAR 300 OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...nsion 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 immediately by a...

Page 3: ...URROUND SOUND 13 7 PLAY 14 7 1 POWER ON AUTO STANDBY AUTO WAKEUP 14 7 2 PLAY FROM THE TV SOURCE 15 7 3 PLAY FROM THE HDMI IN SOURCE 15 7 4 PLAY FROM THE BLUETOOTH SOURCE 16 7 5 PLAY THROUGH THE JBL ON...

Page 4: ...to ensure 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 contac...

Page 5: ...f any part is damaged or missing do not use it and contact your retailer or customer service representative Soundbar Remote control with 2 AAA batteries AAA Power cord Power cord quantity and plug typ...

Page 6: ...ctory settings Network connection Slow flashing white Entering Wi Fi setup mode or network disconnected Solid green Soundbar discovered by the JBL One app Solid white Network connected Solid yellow We...

Page 7: ...CALIBR Press to start sound calibration 5 Moment Press to directly access your music playlist and speaker settings that you have personalized in the JBL One app 6 Playback controls during the music s...

Page 8: ...s b Use your ballpen tip to mark the screw holder location Remove the template c On the marked location drill a 4 mm 0 16 hole 2 Install the support for wall mounting bracket 3 With the screw fasten t...

Page 9: ...RC have been enabled Refer to the owner s manual of your TV for more information 2 Use an HDMI cable V2 0 or later to connect the soundbar with your digital device such as a set top box DVD Blu ray pl...

Page 10: ...from the digital device connected to your TV select TV on the remote control 5 1 3 OPTICAL HDMI OUT OPTICAL HDMI IN OPTICAL TV NOTES With the Virtual Dolby Atmos design the Dolby surround upmixer of...

Page 11: ...ect a Bluetooth device If the device has ever been paired with the soundbar first unpair JBL BAR 300_xxxx on the device NOTES The Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the soundbar...

Page 12: ...been added to your home Wi Fi network you can start AirPlay streaming from an AirPlay compatible app See 7 7 Play through AirPlay Availability of online music streaming services varies by country Some...

Page 13: ...y NOTES During sound calibration all buttons on the remote control are disabled except for 6 2 2 Dolby Atmos With the virtual Dolby Atmos enjoy height sound effects when you play movies in the TV HDMI...

Page 14: ...yed Next time you switch on the soundbar it returns to the last selected source 7 1 3 Auto wakeup In standby mode the soundbar will wake up automatically when the soundbar is connected to your TV thro...

Page 15: ...soundbar press and hold and until LEARNING is displayed You enter the TV remote control learning mode 2 Point your TV remote control at the soundbar Follow the screen instructions to operate the butt...

Page 16: ...rly connected to your home network See 5 3 Connection with your home network 2 On your Android or iOS device a Check that your Android or iOS device has been connected to the same network as the sound...

Page 17: ...cted soundbar CHROMECAST 3 To exit from the music playback switch to other sources 7 7 Play through AirPlay Through AirPlay stream audio on your iOS device to the soundbar 1 On the soundbar Check that...

Page 18: ...few minutes depending on the bandwidth condition of broadband For the connection to your home wired network see 5 3 Connection with your home network 7 9 Multi room playback With the multi room playba...

Page 19: ...njoy TV programs with rich sound effects For TV programs such as news and weather forecasts you can reduce sound effects by disabling the smart mode and switching to the standard mode Smart mode EQ se...

Page 20: ...FTWARE UPDATE For optimal product performance and your best user experience JBL may offer software updates for the soundbar system in the future Please visit www jbl com or contact JBL call center to...

Page 21: ...e 0 C 45 C HDMI specification HDMI video input 1 HDMI video output with Enhanced Audio Return Channel eARC 1 HDMI HDCP version 2 3 HDR pass through HDR10 Dolby Vision Audio specification Frequency res...

Page 22: ...m your TV through the soundbar make sure that your TV is muted or the built in TV speaker is disabled Audio and video are not synchronized Enable the audio sync function to synchronize audio and video...

Page 23: ...smartphone or tablet If you have difficulties in setting up Wi Fi hold and on the soundbar until SETUP WIFI is displayed Playback AirPlay cannot find the soundbar as an AirPlay speaker for music stre...

Page 24: ...olbyLaboratories Confidential unpublished works Copyright 2012 2021 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Google Android Google Play and Chromecast built in are trademarks of Google LLC Use of the Wo...

Page 25: ...ild instruction 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 Gmb HATT Open Source Gregor Krap...

Page 26: ...9 USA www jbl com 2022 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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