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1 INTRODUCTION  

Thank you for purchasing the JBL CINEMA BAR 140 (soundbar  

and subwoofer) 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

Subwoofer

Remote control (with 2 AAA batteries)

(AAA)

Power cord*

* Power cord quantity and plug type vary by region.

Summary of Contents for JBL CINEMA SB140

Page 1: ...JBL CINEMA SB140 OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...d 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 immed...

Page 3: ...4 PLACE 7 4 1 DESKTOP PLACEMENT 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 PLA...

Page 4: ...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 qu...

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

Page 6: ...I ARC source Select the Optical source BT Select the Bluetooth source Press and hold to connect another Bluetooth device 3 Sound effect buttons MUSIC MOVIE Select the pre defined EQ equalizer settings...

Page 7: ...a wall by using adhesive tapes 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 Refer to Figure 1 for the screw size 2 Inst...

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: ...tch on 1 Connect the subwoofer with the soundbar by inserting the subwoofer plug into the jack on the soundbar 2 Connect the soundbar to power by using the supplied power cord 3 Press to switch on The...

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: ...g 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 Make sure that your USB storage device meets th...

Page 13: ...request services System The unit will not turn on Check if the power cord is plugged into power and the soundbar The soundbar has no response to button pressing Restore the soundbar to factory setting...

Page 14: ...12 TRADEMARKS The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by HARMAN International Industries Incorporated is under license Other t...

Page 15: ...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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