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3.  Select Modes

Press the   button repeatedly on the unit or press the 

BT

OPTICAL

HDMI

 buttons on the remote control to select the 

desired mode. The indicator light on the front of the main unit 
will show which mode is currently in use.

 

•  Blue 

:  Bluetooth mode.

 

•  Orange :  OPTICAL mode.

 

•  White  :  HDMI ARC mode.

4.  Software Update

     JBL may offer updates for soundbar’s system firmware in the 

future. If an update is offered, you can update the firmware by 
connecting a USB device with the firmware update stored on 

it to the USB port on your soundbar.

     Please visit www.JBL.com or contact JBL call center to 

receive more information about downloading update files.

10.  PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

General

•  Power supply 

:  100 - 240V~, 50/60Hz

•  Total maximum power 

:   220 W

•  Soundbar maximum output power  :   2 x 52 W
•  Subwoofer maximum power 

:  116 W

•  Standby consumption 

:  0.5 W

•  Soundbar transducer 

:   2 x (48x90)mm  

 

   

  racetrack   

 

   

  2 x 1.25" tweeter

•  Subwoofer transducer 

:   5.25", wireless sub

•  Max SPL 

:   82dB

•  Frequency response  

:   40Hz - 20KHz

•  Operating temperature 

:   0°C - 45°C

•  Bluetooth version 

:   4.2 

•  Bluetooth frequency range 

:   2402 – 2480MHz

•  Bluetooth maximum power 

:   0dBm

•  Bluetooth modulation 

:  GFSK, π/4 DQPSK

•  2.4G wireless frequency range 

:  2400 – 2483MHz

•  2.4G wireless maximum power 

:  3dBm

•  2.4G wireless modulation 

:  FSK

•  Soundbar dimensions (W x H x D)   :  900 x 67 x 63 (mm) \    
   

  35.4” x 2.6” x 2.5” 

•  Soundbar weight 

:   1.65 kg

•  Subwoofer dimensions (W x H x D)   :  170 x 345 x 313 (mm)\ 
   

  6.7” x 13.6” x 12.3”

•  Subwoofer weight 

:  5 kg

10. TROUBLESHOOTING

If you have problems using this product, check the following points 
before you request service.

System

The unit will not turn on.

•  Check if power cord is plugged into the outlet and the soundbar

Sound

No sound from Soundbar.

•  Make sure that the soundbar is not muted.
•  On the remote control, select the correct audio input source
•   Connect the audio cable from your soundbar to your TV or other 

devices.

  •  However, you do not need a separate audio connection 

when:

    –   the soundbar and TV are connected through HDMI ARC 

connection.

No sound from the wireless subwoofer.

•   Check if the Subwoofer LED is in solid orange colour. If white 

LED is blinking, connection is lost. Manually pair the Subwoofer 
to soundbar (see ‘Pair with the subwoofer’ on page 5).

Distorted sound or echo.

•   If you play audio from the TV through the soundbar, make sure 

that the TV is muted.

Bluetooth

A device cannot connect with the Soundbar.

•   You have not enabled the Bluetooth function of the device. See 

the user manual of the device on how to enable the function.

•  The soundbar is already connected with another Bluetooth 

device. Press and hold BT button on your remote control to 
disconnect the connected device, then try again.

•   Turn off and turn off your Bluetooth device and try to connect 

again.

•  The device is not correctly connected. Connect the device 

correctly.

Quality of audio play from a connected Bluetooth device is poor.

•   The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the device closer to the 

soundbar, or remove any obstacle between the device and the 
soundbar.

The connected Bluetooth device connects and disconnects 
constantly.

•  The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move your Bluetooth device 

closer to the soundbar, or remove any obstacle between the 
device and the soundbar.

•   For some Bluetooth device, the Bluetooth connection can be 

deactivated automatically to save power. This does not indicate 
any malfunction of the soundbar.

Remote Control

The remote control does not work. 

•   Check if the batteries are drained and replace with new batteries.
•   If the distance between the remote control and the main unit 

is too far, move it closer to the unit.

Summary of Contents for Harman CINEMA SB160

Page 1: ...JBL CINEMA SB160 OWNER S MANUAL QUICK START GUIDE NEMA SB160 NEMA SB160 ...

Page 2: ...the table 6 4b Wall mount the Soundbar 6 5 PREPARATIONS 6 Prepare the Remote Control 6 Replace the Remote Control Battery 6 6 USE YOUR SOUNDBAR SYSTEM 7 1 To Control 7 2 To use Bluetooth 7 3 To use OPTICAL HDMI ARC mode 8 7 Respond to Your TV Remote Control 8 8 SOUND SETTING 8 9 SYSTEM 8 1 Auto standby 8 2 Auto wake up 8 3 Select Modes 9 4 Software Update 9 10 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 9 11 10 TROUBL...

Page 3: ... 9ft 1500mm x2 Power cable types and numbers varied by regions HDMI Cable 4ft 1200mm x1 Wall Mount Brackets x1 Product Information Wall mounted guide x1 3 CONNECT YOUR SOUNDBAR This section helps you connect your soundbar to a TV and other devices and set up the whole system Connect to HDMI ARC Socket An HDMI connection supports digital audio and is the best option to connect to your soundbar If y...

Page 4: ...SUBWOOFER Automatic Pairing Plug the soundbar and the subwoofer into the mains sockets and then press on the unit or remote control to switch the unit to ON mode The subwoofer and soundbar will automatically pair When the subwoofer is pairing with the soundbar the Pair indicator on the subwoofer will flash fast When the subwoofer is paired with the soundbar the Pair indicator on the subwoofer will...

Page 5: ...correctly Conversely the other products may operate incorrectly First time use The unit has a pre installed lithium CR2025 battery Remove the protective tab to activate the remote control battery Replace the Remote Control Battery The remote control requires a CR2025 3V Lithium battery 1 Push the tab on the side of the battery tray towards the tray 2 Now slide the battery tray out of the remote co...

Page 6: ...e Soundbar and the Bluetooth device exceeds 27 ft 8m The Soundbar automatically turns off after 10 minutes in the Ready state Electronic devices may cause radio interference Devices that generate electromagnetic waves must be kept away from the Soundbar main unit e g microwaves wireless LAN devices etc 2c Listen to Music from Bluetooth Device If the connected Bluetooth device supports Advanced Aud...

Page 7: ...flash slowly 5 s 4 Press and hold VOL and SOURCE button for 5 seconds on soundbar again and now your soundbar respond to your TV remote control The Orange indicator will flash slowly 8 SOUND SETTING This section helps you choose the ideal sound for your video or music Before you start Make the necessary connections described in the user manual On the soundbar switch to corresponding source for oth...

Page 8: ...rom Soundbar Make sure that the soundbar is not muted On the remote control select the correct audio input source Connect the audio cable from your soundbar to your TV or other devices However you do not need a separate audio connection when the soundbar and TV are connected through HDMI ARC connection No sound from the wireless subwoofer Check if the Subwoofer LED is in solid orange colour If whi...

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