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7.2  Play from the TV source 

With the soundbar connected, you can enjoy TV audio from the 

soundbar speakers.

OPTICAL

HDMI eARC/

HDMI ARC

TV

1. 

Make  sure  that  your  TV  is  set  to  support  external  speakers 
and the built-in TV speakers are muted. 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  “

5.1  Connection  with  your  TV  and  digital 

devices

”).

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 through both an HDMI cable 
and an optical cable, the HDMI cable source is selected for the TV 

connection.

7.2.1 TV remote control setup

To use your TV remote control for both your TV and the soundbar, 
check  that  your  TV  supports  HDMI-CEC.  If  your  TV  does  not 
support HDMI-CEC, follow the steps under “

TV remote control 

IR learning

”.

HDMI-CEC

If your TV supports HDMI-CEC, enable the functions as instructed 
in your TV user manual. You can control the /-, 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 remote control can learn 
some commands of the soundbar. 

1.  On the soundbar, press and hold 

 

and   until 

“LEARNING”

 is displayed.

 

You enter the TV remote control learning mode.

2. 

Point  your  TV  remote  control  at  the  soundbar.  Follow  the 
screen instructions to operate the buttons on your TV remote 

control:

• 

When any one of 

“POWER”

“VOL+”,

 

“VOL-”

, or 

“MUTE” 

is displayed on the soundbar, press the desired 

button on your TV remote control.

 

“DONE”

: The functions of the soundbar button are 

learnt by your TV remote control buttons.

 

The soundbar returns to the last selected source.

• 

To stop and exit the TV remote control learning mode, 

press and hold   and   on the soundbar until 

“EXIT 

LEARNING”

 is displayed.

 

The learnt functions are discarded.

NOTES:

 

The soundbar will exit the TV remote control learning mode 
automatically if no action is taken for 30 seconds. The learnt 

functions are discarded.

7.3  Play from the HDMI IN source

With the soundbar connected as shown, your digital device can 

play video on your TV and audio from the soundbar speakers.

HDMI IN

HDMI (ARC)

HDMI OUT 

(TV ARC/TV eARC)

1

HDMI OUT

2

.

.

.

1.  Make sure that the soundbar has been properly connected to 

your TV and digital device (See “

5.1 Connection with your TV 

and digital devices

”).

2.  Switch on your digital device. 

 

Your TV and the soundbar wake up from standby mode 
and switch to the input source automatically.

• 

To select the 

HDMI IN

 source on the soundbar, press 

 

on the soundbar or 

HDMI 

on the remote control.

3. 

Switch your TV to standby mode.

 

The soundbar and source device are switched to standby mode.

NOTES:

 

Full compatibility with all HDMI-CEC devices is not guaranteed.

Summary of Contents for Harman BAR 300

Page 1: ...BAR 300 OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...nsion 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 by a...

Page 3: ...URROUND SOUND 13 7 PLAY 14 7 1 POWER ON AUTO STANDBY AUTO WAKEUP 14 7 2 PLAY FROM THE TV SOURCE 15 7 3 PLAY FROM THE HDMI IN SOURCE 15 7 4 PLAY FROM THE BLUETOOTH SOURCE 16 7 5 PLAY THROUGH THE JBL ON...

Page 4: ...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 contac...

Page 5: ...f 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 quantity and plug typ...

Page 6: ...ctory settings Network connection Slow flashing white Entering Wi Fi setup mode or network disconnected Solid green Soundbar discovered by the JBL One app Solid white Network connected Solid yellow We...

Page 7: ...CALIBR Press to start sound calibration 5 Moment Press to directly access your music playlist and speaker settings that you have personalized in the JBL One app 6 Playback controls during the music s...

Page 8: ...s 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 2 Install the support for wall mounting bracket 3 With the screw fasten t...

Page 9: ...RC have been enabled Refer to the owner s manual of your TV for more information 2 Use an HDMI cable V2 0 or later to connect the soundbar with your digital device such as a set top box DVD Blu ray pl...

Page 10: ...from the digital device connected to your TV select TV on the remote control 5 1 3 OPTICAL HDMI OUT OPTICAL HDMI IN OPTICAL TV NOTES With the Virtual Dolby Atmos design the Dolby surround upmixer of...

Page 11: ...ct a Bluetooth device If the device has ever been paired with the soundbar first unpair JBL BAR 300_xxxx on the device NOTES The Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the soundbar...

Page 12: ...been added to your home Wi Fi network you can start AirPlay streaming from an AirPlay compatible app See 7 7 Play through AirPlay Availability of online music streaming services varies by country Some...

Page 13: ...y NOTES During sound calibration all buttons on the remote control are disabled except for 6 2 2 Dolby Atmos With the virtual Dolby Atmos enjoy height sound effects when you play movies in the TV HDMI...

Page 14: ...yed Next time you switch on the soundbar it returns to the last selected source 7 1 3 Auto wakeup In standby mode the soundbar will wake up automatically when the soundbar is connected to your TV thro...

Page 15: ...soundbar press and hold and until LEARNING is displayed You enter the TV remote control learning mode 2 Point your TV remote control at the soundbar Follow the screen instructions to operate the butt...

Page 16: ...y connected to your home network See 5 3 Connection with your home network 2 On your Android or iOS device a Check that your Android or iOS device has been connected to the same network as the soundba...

Page 17: ...cted soundbar CHROMECAST 3 To exit from the music playback switch to other sources 7 7 Play through AirPlay Through AirPlay stream audio on your iOS device to the soundbar 1 On the soundbar Check that...

Page 18: ...few minutes depending on the bandwidth condition of broadband For the connection to your home wired network see 5 3 Connection with your home network 7 9 Multi room playback With the multi room playb...

Page 19: ...enjoy TV programs with rich sound effects For TV programs such as news and weather forecasts you can reduce sound effects by disabling the smart mode and switching to the standard mode Smart mode EQ s...

Page 20: ...FTWARE UPDATE For optimal product performance and your best user experience JBL may offer software updates for the soundbar system in the future Please visit www jbl com or contact JBL call center to...

Page 21: ...cification HDMI video input 1 HDMI video output with Enhanced Audio Return Channel eARC 1 HDMI HDCP version 2 3 HDR pass through HDR10 Dolby Vision Audio specification Frequency response 50Hz 20kHz 6d...

Page 22: ...m your TV through the soundbar make sure that your TV is muted or the built in TV speaker is disabled Audio and video are not synchronized Enable the audio sync function to synchronize audio and video...

Page 23: ...smartphone or tablet If you have difficulties in setting up Wi Fi hold and on the soundbar until SETUP WIFI is displayed Playback AirPlay cannot find the soundbar as an AirPlay speaker for music stre...

Page 24: ...olbyLaboratories Confidential unpublished works Copyright 2012 2021 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Google Android Google Play and Chromecast built in are trademarks of Google LLC Use of the Wo...

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