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7.  PLAY

7.1  Power-on/Auto standby/Auto wakeup

HELLO

7.1.1 Switch on

•  To switch on, press any button on the soundbar, or   on the 

remote control. 

 

J

“HELLO”

 is displayed.

 

J

The subwoofer is reconnected to the soundbar 
automatically. 

Connected

 turns solid white.

 

J

The detachable speakers are reconnected to the 
soundbar automatically.

 Connected: 

The status indicator 

turns solid white ( ).

7.1.2 Auto standby

If the soundbar is inactive for more than 10 minutes, it will switch 
to standby mode automatically. 

“STDBY”

 is displayed. 

 

J

The subwoofer also goes to standby, and 

 turns solid 

amber.

 

J

The detachable speakers switch to standby, and the status 
indicator turns off for wireless connection status.

 

J

Next time you switch on the soundbar, it returns to the last 
selected source.

NOTES:

 

On the detachable speakers, press and hold 

 

for more than 3 

seconds to switch off; press 

 

again to reconnect to the soundbar.

7.1.3 Auto wakeup

In standby mode, the soundbar will wake up automatically when
•  the soundbar is connected to your TV through the HDMI ARC 

connection and your TV is switched on;

•  the soundbar is connected to your TV through the HDMI 

ARC connection and through the HDMI connection, is also 
connected to your digital device such as a set-top box, DVD/
Blu-ray player or game console, and your digital device is 
switched on;

•  the 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.

7.2  Play from the TV source 

With the soundbar connected, you can enjoy TV audio from the 
soundbar speakers.

OPTICAL

HDMI eARC/

HDMI ARC

TV

1.  Make sure that your TV is set to support external speakers 

and the built-in TV speakers are muted. Refer to the owner’s 
manual of your TV for more information.

2.  Make sure that the soundbar has been properly connected 

to your TV (See “

5.1 Connection with your TV and digital 

devices

”).

3.  To select the TV source, press   on the soundbar or 

TV

 on 

the remote control. 

 

J

“TV”

: The TV source is selected.

• 

In the factory settings, the TV source is selected by 
default.

NOTES:

 

If the soundbar is connected to your TV through both an HDMI cable 
and an optical cable, the HDMI cable source is selected for the TV 
connection.

7.2.1 TV remote control setup

To use your TV remote control for both your TV and the soundbar, 
check that your TV supports HDMI-CEC. If your TV does not 
support HDMI-CEC, follow the steps under “

TV remote control 

IR learning

”.

Summary of Contents for JBL BAR 800

Page 1: ...BAR 800 OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...commend 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...

Page 3: ...SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 INTRODUCTION 4 2 WHAT S IN THE BOX 5 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6 3 1 SOUNDBAR 6 3 2 DETACHABLE SPEAKERS 6 3 3 SUBWOOFER 7 3 4 REMOTE CONTROL 7 4 PLACE 8 4 1 DESKTOP PLACEMENT 8 4 2 WA...

Page 4: ...n in this manual 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 operat...

Page 5: ...ing template 2 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...

Page 6: ...on status Slow flashing white Disconnected from the soundbar Fast flashing white Connecting to the soundbar Solid white Connected to the soundbar 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3 1 Soundbar 3 1 1 Controls 5 3 4 1...

Page 7: ...4 Remote control 8 7 6 5 4 1 2 3 1 Switch on or to standby 2 Source selectors TV Select the TV source default for audio input from TV connection where the HDMI OUT TV ARC TV eARC connector is prioriti...

Page 8: ...oid and iOS device you can do the following Wi Fi setup Audio calibration demo Personalize audio settings Manage and control device Music service integration Additional features 4 PLACE 4 1 Desktop pl...

Page 9: ...ure that the wall can support the weight of the soundbar Install on a vertical wall only Avoid a location under high temperature or humidity Before wall mounting make sure that cables can be properly...

Page 10: ...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 player or...

Page 11: ...the digital device connected to your TV select TV on the remote control 5 1 3 OPTICAL HDMI OUT OPTICAL HDMI IN OPTICAL TV TV TV TV NOTES With the 2 up firing speakers and the detachable surround spea...

Page 12: ...vice If the device has ever been paired with the soundbar first unpair JBL Bar 800_xxxx on the device NOTES The Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the soundbar and Bluetooth dev...

Page 13: ...not available in all countries 6 SETUP 6 1 Connect the detachable rear speakers and subwoofer 4 3 LOAD HELLO 2 1 1 Connect the soundbar to power by using the supplied power cord J The screen on the so...

Page 14: ...aced the L speaker on the left and the R speaker on the right 6 2 Charge the detachable speakers When the detachable surround speakers are out of battery the wireless connection with the soundbar will...

Page 15: ...ate the listening zone L R 2 1 CALIBRATION 1 CALIBRATION CALIBRATING PRESS AGAIN TO CONFIRM 1 DONE CALIBRATING PRESS AGAIN TO CONFIRM 1 DONE 3 1 Place the detachable rear speakers beside your seating...

Page 16: ...und effects are available in Dolby audio content only 6 3 3 Rear adjustment With both of the detachable rear speakers undocked you can select the surround sound level LOW MID MUTE HIGH MID HIGH MUTE L...

Page 17: ...the HDMI ARC connection and through the HDMI connection is also connected to your digital device such as a set top box DVD Blu ray player or game console and your digital device is switched on the sou...

Page 18: ...cted as shown your digital device can play video on your TV and audio from the soundbar speakers HDMI OUT 2 1 HDMI ARC HDMI ARC 1 Make sure that the soundbar has been properly connected to your TV and...

Page 19: ...ote control you can access the playlist and speaker settings that you have personalized on the JBL One app 1 On the JBL One app personalize the the Moment feature JBL One BL BAR 800_xxxx BL BAR 800_xx...

Page 20: ...d 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 soundbar b Launch...

Page 21: ...re details Depending on the bandwidth of your local network you can stream music to up to 6 Chromecast enabled speakers 7 9 2 AirPlay BL Bar 500_xxxx BL Bar 800_xxxx 1 On an iOS device enter the Contr...

Page 22: ...three 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 PureVoic...

Page 23: ...the two detachable speakers when they are connected to or docked onto the soundbar Updating through a USB storage device USB Software update les Software update les CHECKING UPDATE 1 Check that you ha...

Page 24: ...300W Soundbar transducer 3x 46x90 mm racetrack drivers 3x 0 75 20mm tweeters 2x 2 75 70mm up firing full range drivers Surround speaker transducer 1x 46x90 mm racetrack driver Subwoofer transducer 10...

Page 25: ...movies from the TV HDMI source For audio streaming over Bluetooth or casting apps enabled by Chromecast built in AirPlay or Alexa Dolby Atmos is not supported Bluetooth A device cannot be connected wi...

Page 26: ...ween the source device and the soundbar Wi Fi Failed to connect to Wi Fi Make sure that Wi Fi is turned on Make sure that you have selected the right network and entered the correct password Make sure...

Page 27: ...censefromDolbyLaboratories 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...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...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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