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uSINg Your SouNdBAr SYSTEM

TURNING THE SOUNDBAR ON AND OFF

Set the soundbar’s Power switcn to the “On” position. Press the Power 

button on either the soundbar or the remote to turn the soundbar on. 

To put the soundbar in the Standby mode, press either Power button 

while the soundbar is on.

Power Button

Power Button

If you do not press the Power button, the soundbar will automatically 

go into the Standby mode approximately 10 minutes after the audio 

signal ceases. NOTE: If you have put the soundbar into the Standby 

mode by pressing the Power button, you must manually turn it on by 

pressing the Power button again. If the soundbar has automatically 

gone into the Standby mode 10 minutes after the audio signal has 

ceased, it will automatically turn itself on when it receives an audio 

signal at either input connection.

If you will be away from home for an extended period of time, or if 

you will not be using the soundbar for an extended period, set the 

soundbar’s Power switch to the “Off” position.

TURNING THE SUBWOOFER ON AND OFF

Set the subwoofer’s Power switch to the “On” position. Once the 

subwoofer and soundbar have been paired (see 

Pairing the Units 

for Wireless Operation,

 below) the subwoofer will turn on when the 

soundbar turns on and will remain on for approximately one minute 

after the soundbar enters the Standby mode, or for approximately 15 

minutes after the audio signal ceases.

If you will be away from home for an extended period of time, or if you 

will not be using the system for an extended period, set the subwoofer’s 

Power switch to the “Off” position.

PAIRING THE UNITS FOR WIRELESS OPERATION

After turning the soundbar and subwoofer on for the first time, you will 

need to “pair” the subwoofer and soundbar so they both operate at the 

same wireless frequency. To pair the units, press the Wireless Pairing 

switches on both units within 30 seconds of each other. The units will 

communicate with each other and operate at the same frequency.

PAIRING

PHASE

Soundbar 

Pairing Switch 

and LED

Subwoofer 

Pairing Switch 

and LED

NOTE: The maximum wireless operating distance between the 

soundbar and subwoofer is approximately 50 feet (15.3m).

ON-SCREEN INFORMATION DISPLAY

The soundbar’s on-screen information display (OSD) will appear on the 

screen of a TV connected to the HDMI ARC TV Out connector to verify 

operating status. The OSD will overlay on top of the TV’s video program 

for five seconds after you press a button on the soundbar or remote, 

then will disappear. (When you select an audio-only source connection 

(Aux, Optical, 

Bluetooth

), the OSD information will overlay a JBL splash 

screen.)

HDMI 2

Music Mode

OSD 

Overlay

Current  

Source

Volume 

Status

Sound  

Mode

•  Mute: When the audio signal is muted, the OSD will display the 

following icon:

•  

Bluetooth: 

The OSD will disolay the following icons during 

Bluetooth

 operation:

Bluetooth

 Pairing

Bluetooth

 Connected

Bluetooth

 Streaming

Bluetooth

 Not Connected

In addition to the status information, the OSD will also display 

messages if the selected HDMI connection can’t be detected or if the 

video signal is lost.

Summary of Contents for CINEMA SB400

Page 1: ...c player The wireless subwoofer unit supplies all of your entertainment s drama and impact and can be placed anywhere without needing to be connected to the soundbar unit We re confident that this JBL system will provide every note of enjoyment that you expect and that when you think about purchasing additional audio equipment for your home car or office you will once again choose JBL products Thi...

Page 2: ...ed all other connections If you will not be using the soundbar for an extended period for instance if you re going on vacation set the Power switch to the 0 off position SOUNDBAR TOP PANEL CONTROLS AND REMOTE CONTROL Volume Buttons Source Indicator LEDs Source Button Surround ModeButton Bluetooth Button Power Button Volume Buttons Surround Mode Button Power Button Mute Button Bass Boost Button Sou...

Page 3: ... out in phase with the speakers in the soundbar If the subwoofer were to play out of phase with the soundbar speakers some of the sound waves produced by the subwoofer or soundbar could be canceled reducing bass performance and sonic impact This phenomenon depends in part on the relative placement of the speakers in the room See Subwoofer Phase switch on page 8 for more information Wireless Pairin...

Page 4: ...ar s slots allow you to adjust the soundbar s angle on the wall to ensure that it is level Insert Tabs on Bracket into Grooves in Soundbar SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT 1 2 3 The performance of a subwoofer is directly related to its placement in the listening room and its physical position relative to the other speakers in the system While it is true that in general our ears do not hear directional sounds a...

Page 5: ... To HDMI ARC TV Out HDMI In 1 2 3 If any of your source devices have HDMI connectors connect them to the soundbar s HDMI In 1 2 3 connectors for the best possible video and audio performance quality Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals you do not have to make any additional audio connections for source devices you connect via HDMI connectors Aux In and Optical ...

Page 6: ...n extended period of time or if you will not be using the system for an extended period set the subwoofer s Power switch to the Off position Pairing the Units for Wireless Operation After turning the soundbar and subwoofer on for the first time you will need to pair the subwoofer and soundbar so they both operate at the same wireless frequency To pair the units press the Wireless Pairing switches ...

Page 7: ...I 2 HDMI 3 Bluetooth etc The remote has an individual selector button for each source except Bluetooth The active source s Source Indicator LED will illuminate HDMI TV HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 OPTICAL AUX IN BLUETOOTH Source Button Source Buttons ADJUSTING THE SYSTEM S VOLUME Press the soundbar s or remote s Volume and buttons to raise and lower the system s volume one step at a time Hold down the button...

Page 8: ...er Crossover control setting SUBWOOFER PHASE SWITCH PHASE This switch determines whether the subwoofer s piston like action moves in and out in phase with the speakers in the soundbar If the subwoofer were to play out of phase with the soundbar speakers some of the sound waves produced by the soundbar and subwoofer could be canceled out at some frequencies reducing bass performance and sonic impac...

Page 9: ...TV Remote s Mute Button 3 When you re finished press and hold the soundbar s Surround button until the button stops flashing amber The soundbar will now respond to your TV remote s volume and mute commands Specifications CINEMA SB400 SYSTEM Frequency response 38Hz 20kHz 6dB CINEMA SB400 Powered soundbar speaker Midrange transducers Two 2 1 4 57mm cones per channel High frequency transducer One 1 2...

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