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1 INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass (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.              

Soundbar

Subwoofer

Remote control (with 2 AAA batteries)

Power cord*

x 2

* Power cord and plug type vary region. 

HDMI cable

Wall-mounting kit

Product information quantity & wall-mounting template

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Summary of Contents for Harman BAR 2.1 DEEP BASS

Page 1: ...BAR 2 1 DEEP BASS OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ONNECT 7 5 1 TV CONNECTION 7 5 2 DIGITAL DEVICE CONNECTION 8 5 3 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION 8 6 PLAY 9 6 1 POWER ON AUTO STANDBY AUTO WAKEUP 9 6 2 PLAY FROM THE TV SOURCE 9 6 3 PLAY FROM THE HDMI IN SOURCE 10 6 4 PLAY FROM THE BLUETOOTH SOURCE 10 7 SOUND SETTINGS 10 8 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS 11 9 SOFTWARE UPDATE 11 10 RE CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER 11 11 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 12 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 12 13 TRA...

Page 3: ...are 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 a...

Page 4: ...4 Status display Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 1 POWER Connect to power 2 OPTICAL Connect to the optical output on your TV or digital device 3 USB USB connector for software update Connect to a USB storage device for audio play for US version only 4 HDMI IN Connect to the HDMI output on your digital device 5 HDMI OUT TV ARC Connect to the HDMI ARC input on your TV 3 2 Subwoofer 1 2 1 Connection status indi...

Page 5: ... Press and hold to increase or decrease the volume continuously 7 Mute Mute unmute 4 PLACE 4 1 Desktop placement Place the soundbar and subwoofer on a flat and stable surface Make sure that the subwoofer is at least 3 ft 1 m away from the soundbar and 4 10 cm away from a wall 10cm 4 1m 3ft NOTES The power cord shall be properly connected to power Do not place any objects on the top of the soundbar...

Page 6: ...r and external devices Before wall mounting make sure that the soundbar is unplugged from power Otherwise it may cause an electric shock 5 CONNECT 5 1 TV connection Connect the soundbar with your TV through the supplied HDMI cable or an optical cable sold separately Through the supplied HDMI cable An HDMI connection supports digital audio and video with a single connection HDMI connectivity is the...

Page 7: ... soundbar or on the remote control BT PAIRING Ready for BT pairing 3 On your Bluetooth device enable Bluetooth and search for JBL Bar 2 1 within three minutes The device name is displayed if your device is named in English A confirmation tone is heard To reconnect the last paired device Your Bluetooth device is retained as a paired device when the soundbar goes to standby mode Next time you switch...

Page 8: ...rs are disabled 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 TV connection in the CONNECT chapter 3 To select the TV source press on the soundbar or TV on the remote control 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 th...

Page 9: ...To select the Bluetooth source press on the soundbar or on the remote control 3 Start audio play on your Bluetooth device 4 Adjust the volume on the soundbar or your Bluetooth device 7 SOUND SETTINGS Bass adjustment 1 Check that the soundbar and subwoofer are properly connected See the INSTALL chapter 2 On the remote control press repeatedly to switch between bass levels LOW MID and HIGH are displ...

Page 10: ... and on the soundbar for more than 10 seconds UPGRADING software updating underway DONE software updating completed A confirmation tone is heard The soundbar returns to the last selected source NOTES Keep the soundbar powered on and the USB storage device mounted before software updating is complete FAILED is displayed if the software updating failed Try the software updating again or return to th...

Page 11: ...ing this product check the following points before you 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 settings See the RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS chapter Sound No sound from the soundbar Make sure that the soundbar is not muted Select the correct audio inp...

Page 12: ...en the remote control and the main unit 13 TRADEMARKS The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the 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 owners The terms HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or r...

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