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1 INTRODUCTION 

Thank you for purchasing the JBL CINEMA BAR 120 (soundbar) 

which is designed to bring an extraordinary sound experience to 
your  home  entertainment  system.  We  encourage  you  to  take  a 
few  minutes  to  read  through  this  manual,  which  describes  the 

product and includes step-by-step instructions for setting up and 
getting started.

To make the most of product features and support, you 
may need to update the product software through the USB 
connector in the future. Refer to the software update section 
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 

operation,  please  contact  your  retailer  or  customer  service 
representative, or visit our website: www.jbl.com.

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 representative.

Main unit

Remote control (with 2 AAA batteries)

(AAA)

Power cord*

* Power cord quantity and plug type vary by region.

HDMI cable

Wall-mounting kit

Summary of Contents for JBL CINEMA SB120

Page 1: ...JBL CINEMA SB120 OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...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 immediately...

Page 3: ...CEMENT 7 4 2 WALL MOUNTING 7 5 CONNECT 8 5 1 TV CONNECTION 8 5 2 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION 8 6 PLAY 9 6 1 POWER ON AUTO STANDBY AUTO WAKEUP 9 6 2 PLAY FROM THE TV SOURCE 10 6 3 PLAY FROM THE BLUETOOTH SOUR...

Page 4: ...fer to the software update section 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 th...

Page 5: ...the connector or Optical TV digital device connected through the connector 4 Status indicators Solid red Entering standby mode Solid white HDMI ARC source selected Solid amber Optical source selected...

Page 6: ...ss and hold to connect another Bluetooth device 3 Sound effect buttons MUSIC MOVIE Select the pre defined EQ equalizer settings for news music movie Select the voice mode to enhance vocal clarity 4 Pl...

Page 7: ...e screw holder location Remove the template c On the marked location drill a 4 mm 0 16 hole Refer to Figure 1 for the screw size 2 Install the wall mounting bracket 3 As shown in the diagram remove th...

Page 8: ...the soundbar with your TV by using an optical cable sold separately 5 2 Bluetooth connection Through Bluetooth connect the soundbar with your Bluetooth device such as a smartphone tablet and laptop S...

Page 9: ...bar such as microwaves and wireless LAN devices 6 PLAY 6 1 Power on Auto standby Auto wakeup 2 1 AC Switch on 1 Connect the soundbar to power by using the supplied power cord 2 Press to switch on NOTE...

Page 10: ...te control learning Through IR learning your Infra red TV remote control can learn some commands of the soundbar 1 Check that you have switched the soundbar to standby mode 2 On the soundbar press and...

Page 11: ...qualizer EQ settings for your audio playback NEWS sound mode for music sound mode for movies sound mode for TV programs such as news and weather forecasts 7 2 Voice mode With the voice mode vocal clar...

Page 12: ...to receive more information about downloading update files 1 Check that you have saved the software update file to the root directory of a USB storage device Connect the USB device to the soundbar Mak...

Page 13: ...The soundbar has no response to button pressing Restore the soundbar to factory settings See the 8 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS chapter Sound No sound from the soundbar Make sure that the soundbar is not...

Page 14: ...tered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by HARMAN International Industries Incorporated is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective ow...

Page 15: ...e code and relevant build instruction are also available at http www jbl com opensource html Please feel free to contact us at Harman Deutschland Gmb HATT Open Source Gregor Krapf Gunther Parkring 3 8...

Page 16: ...9 USA www jbl com 2021 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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