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b)  On your Android or iOS device, enable Bluetooth and launch 

the Amazon Alexa app. 

 

The  JBL  soundbar  is  automatically  discovered  by 
Alexa.

 

SCAN BARCODE

SETUP

Locate the 2D barcode for 

your JBL speaker

c)  For the barcode setup, enable Bluetooth on your Android 

or iOS device, and scan the barcode at the back of the 
soundbar. 

d)   Follow  the  onscreen  instructions  to  connect  the  JBL 

soundbar to your home Wi-Fi network.

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Guided setup: Setup through the Amazon Alexa app (Manual)

SETUP

?

Connect your JBL 

speaker to Alexa

Next

SETUP WIFI

Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa

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DEVICES

Add Device

SETUP

?

Which device would you 

like to set up?

SETUP

?

What brand is your 

speaker?

JBL

Speaker

JBL

a) 

Connect  your  Android  or  iOS  device  to  your  home  Wi-Fi 
network.  Download  the  Amazon  Alexa  app.  Sign  in  with 
your Amazon account. If you do not have, create a new one.

b)  On your Android or iOS device, launch the Amazon Alexa 

app and follow the steps as shown above.

READY FOR ALEXA SETUP

SETUP

?

Connect your JBL speaker

Next

SCAN BARCODE

SETUP

Locate the 2D barcode for 

your JBL speaker

DON’T HAVE A BARCODE

3S

x1

DON’T HAVE A BARCODE

c)  For  the  guided  setup,  enable  Bluetooth  on  your  Android 

or iOS device and 

have Alexa discover the soundbar by 

pressing 

TV 

for more than 3 seconds and then, pressing

 

 

on the remote control.

d)

 

Follow  the  onscreen  instructions  to  connect  the  JBL 
soundbar to your home Wi-Fi network

5.3.5 Wired connection with your home network through 
an Ethernet cable

• 

After the Wi-Fi setup is complete, use an Ethernet cable to 
connect the soundbar to your home network. 

• 

Make sure that you connect to the same network as you did 

during the setup.

NOTES:

 

During the Wi-Fi setup through the Google Home app, you can name 
the soundbar and organize it by room. 

 

On your iOS device, add the soundbar to the Apple Home app and 
manage it together with other AirPlay 2-compatible speakers.

 

*On your iOS device, if the soundbar has been added to your home 
Wi-Fi  network,  you  can  start  AirPlay  streaming  from  an  AirPlay-
compatible  app  (See 

“7.5  Play  through  AirPlay”

 in the 

“7.  PLAY”

 

chapter). 

 

**If the soundbar has been added to your home Wi-Fi network through 
the Google Home app, follow the onscreen instructions to sign in with 
your Amazon account.

 

**

Before you follow the steps under 

“5.3.4  Option  B:  **Wi-Fi  setup 

through  the  Amazon  Alexa  app”

,  make  sure  that  the  devices  are 

connected to your home network through Wi-Fi instead of an Ethernet 

cable. 

 

Availability of online music streaming services varies by country.

Summary of Contents for BAR 5.0 MULTIBEAM

Page 1: ...BAR 5 0 MULTIBEAM 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: ...TION WITH YOUR HOME NETWORK 11 6 SETUP 14 6 1 POWER ON AUTO STANDBY AUTO WAKEUP 14 6 2 SOUND CALIBRATION 14 7 PLAY 16 7 1 PLAY FROM THE TV SOURCE 16 7 2 PLAY FROM THE HDMI IN SOURCE 16 7 3 PLAY FROM T...

Page 4: ...tting up and getting started To make the most of product features and support you may need to update the product software through the Internet and the USB connector in the future Refer to the software...

Page 5: ...ts are included If 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 quan...

Page 6: ...default for audio input from TV connection where the connector is prioritized over the connector Bluetooth or HDMI IN 5 Status display Rear connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Connect to power with the supplied...

Page 7: ...nect another Bluetooth device 4 Switch the virtual Dolby Atmos sound effects on or off Default on 5 HDMI Select the source 6 Increase or decrease the volume Press and hold to increase or decrease the...

Page 8: ...all on a vertical wall only Avoid a location under high temperature or humidity Before wall mounting make sure that cables can be properly connected between the soundbar and external devices Before wa...

Page 9: ...ou connect your digital device through the HDMI IN connector on the soundbar instead of your TV Otherwise the Dolby Atmos information cannot pass through the HDMI ARC eARC connectors to the soundbar T...

Page 10: ...ted to the soundbar for audio input from TV connection the HDMI ARC connection is prioritized 5 2 Bluetooth connection Through Bluetooth connect the soundbar with your Bluetooth device such as a smart...

Page 11: ...phones or tablets through the soundbar speakers 1 On the soundbar enter the Wi Fi setup mode Press to switch on See 6 1 Power on Auto standby Auto wakeup in the 6 SETUP chapter If the soundbar has not...

Page 12: ...eck that you have connected your Amazon Echo device to your home Wi Fi network b During the Wi Fi setup of your Amazon Echo device you have saved to Amazon the password of your home Wi Fi network Ente...

Page 13: ...VE A BARCODE c For the guided setup enable Bluetooth on your Android or iOS device and have Alexa discover the soundbar by pressing TV for more than 3 seconds and then pressing on the remote control d...

Page 14: ...tched on the soundbar is connected to your TV through an optical cable and audio signals are detected from the optical cable the soundbar is connected to your TV through the HDMI ARC eARC connection a...

Page 15: ...e remote control to switch on or off the height sound effects Default on The screen on the soundbar shows or ON ATMOS OFF ATMOS NOTES Switch off the ATMOS effects if you prefer not to have any height...

Page 16: ...TV user manual You can control the volume mute unmute and power on standby functions on your soundbar through the TV remote control TV remote control IR learning Through IR learning your Infra red TV...

Page 17: ...or iOS device has been connected to the same network as the soundbar b On a Chromecast enabled app play music tap the cast icon and select the connected soundbar CHROMECAST 3 To exit from the music pl...

Page 18: ...your smartphone or tablet 3 Play music Press and select the grouped speakers NOTES Refer to the Google Home app for more details Depending on the bandwidth of your local network you can stream music t...

Page 19: ...u can reduce sound effects by disabling the smart mode and switching to the standard mode Smart mode EQ settings and JBL Surround Sound are applied for rich sound effects Standard mode The preset EQ s...

Page 20: ...dating underway Software updating completed Updating through a USB storage device Software update les USB 10S UPDATE MODE 1 Check that you have saved the software update file to the root directory of...

Page 21: ...on 2 3 Audio specification Frequency response 50 Hz 20 KHz Audio inputs 1 Optical Bluetooth USB USB playback is available in US version For other versions USB is for Service only USB specification Aud...

Page 22: ...connect to another device under 5 2 Bluetooth connection in the 5 CONNECT chapter Poor audio quality from a connected Bluetooth device The Bluetooth reception is poor Move the source device closer to...

Page 23: ...Check if the batteries are drained If so replace them with new ones Reduce the distance and angle between the remote control and the main unit Failed to complete the TV remote control learning Check i...

Page 24: ...c or its affiliates Use your phone tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify Go to spotify com connect to learn how The Spotify Software is subject to third party licenses found here https ww...

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