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PLEASE TAKE INVENTORY

Please check to ensure you have everything in your Polk Audio

®

SurroundBar

®

3000 Instant Home Theater

®

(IHT) carton.

Inside, you should find:

SurroundBar
Subwoofer
Subwoofer Power Cord
20V Power Supply
6' Digital (Optical) Cable
1/8" to 1/8" analog cable
1/8" to RCA adapter
Quick Start Guide
Remote Control Programming Guide
Online Registration Card

Important Note:

If anything is missing or damaged, or if your

Polk Audio SurroundBar 3000 IHT fails to operate, please notify
your dealer immediately. We recommend keeping your original
carton and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit
in the future.

ABOUT YOUR SURROUNDBAR 3000 IHT

Thank you for choosing the SurroundBar 3000 IHT from
Polk Audio. You’re about to discover how the legendary
Polk Audio sound makes watching TV and movies so much
more exciting. Using a single bar loudspeaker and a wireless
subwoofer, the SurroundBar 3000 IHT produces a wide
soundstage and rich, full sound. Polk Digital Logic

®

offers

spectacular performance and convenience. And there’s
even more about the SurroundBar 3000 IHT you’ll enjoy:

No rear speakers, no rear wires.

Compact design complements today’s flat panel TVs.

Easy to set up. Instant home theater in minutes.

Upgrades any flat panel TV audio with a bigger,
fuller sound.

A complete home theater experience from a single bar
loudspeaker and an unobtrusive wireless subwoofer.

Wireless subwoofer can be placed anywhere
in the room within 50' of the bar.

6' optical cable for the absolute easiest
hookup from your TV to the bar.

Built-in wall mount and included bump-on pads
ensure a wide range of locating options.

Provides upgraded audio for today’s Blu-Ray discs.

INSIDE YOUR SURROUNDBAR 3000 IHT CARTON:

Remote Control Programming Guide

Quick Start Guide

SurroundBar

Wireless Subwoofer

20V Power Supply

6' Digital (Optical) Cable

Remote Control

Subwoofer Power Cord

VOL

SUB

SOURCE

MUTE

3

2

2

1

1/8" to 1/8" Analog Cable

1/8" to RCA Adapter

1 2 3 4

CHANNEL ID

1
2
3
4

CHANNEL ID

Important Note:

The CHANNEL ID switches on both the SurroundBar

and the subwoofer must be set to the same number.

Nota importante:

Los selectores de identidad de canal (CHANNEL ID)

deben fijarse en el mismo número.

Note:

Remove caps prior to inserting cable (recommended hookup only).

Nota:

Si es necesario, quite la tapa antes de insertar el cable

(sólo conexión recomendada).

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Contents • Contenido

Important Notes • Notas importantes

VOL

SUB

SOURCE

MUTE

3

3

2

2

1

1

SUB

SUB Volume Up and Down ( + / – ):

Adjusts the volume of the subwoofer.

Subida y bajada de volumen del subwoofer (SUB, + / – ):

Ajusta el volumen del subwoofer.

Digital One-Step

Customer Service Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9

AM

-5:30

PM EST

[email protected]

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Summary of Contents for Surroundbar 3000

Page 1: ...ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...uct yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 18 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from wall outlets and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into ...

Page 3: ...anel TV audio with a bigger fuller sound A complete home theater experience from a single bar loudspeaker and an unobtrusive wireless subwoofer Wireless subwoofer can be placed anywhere in the room within 50 of the bar 6 optical cable for the absolute easiest hookup from your TV to the bar Built in wall mount and included bump on pads ensure a wide range of locating options Provides upgraded audio...

Page 4: ...e SurroundBar 3000 IHT system in your home use different channel ID switch settings so the systems don t interfere with each other BAR LED NORMAL MODE Green Steady Power is on all is well Red Steady The bar is in standby mode Green Two Blinks A remote control signal is received successfully Green Slow Blinking System is muted Green Fast Blinking After pressing volume up button You have reached the...

Page 5: ...20 Vdc 2 5 A Subwoofer 100V 240V 50Hz 60Hz 1A Model SurroundBar 3000 Instant Home Theater A B 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 LINK PROTECT CHANNEL ID POWER ON OFF AC INPUT 100V 240V 50Hz 60Hz 60W WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OP...

Page 6: ...OOFER FOR THE BEST SOUND Your wireless subwoofer is really easy to place and can go just about anywhere in the room Plus you don t have to worry about connecting wires because the only wire you have to plug in is the power cord And that s it Here s a little trick If you place your subwoofer in a corner of your room it will reinforce the subwoofer s output making it sound louder Shelf mounted bar s...

Page 7: ...he power cord Make sure the sub s Channel ID switch is set to the same number as the bar s Channel ID switch Both Channel ID switches should be set to the same number out of the box 1 2 3 4 CHANNEL ID FACTORY USE ONLY 2 5A 20V 1 3 2 SOURCE POWER ON OFF HEADPHONE OUTPUT OPTICAL AUDIO OUTPUT TV or Cable Sat Box SurroundBar 3000 1 2 3 4 CHANNEL ID 1 2 3 4 CHANNEL ID POWER ON OFF WARNING TO REDUCE THE...

Page 8: ...ance between your TV and the bar 1 If necessary program your bar to respond to the volume up and down control commands of your TV remote See HOW TO SETUP A REMOTE CONTROL FOR YOUR SURROUNDBAR 3000 IHT on page 9 2 Turn your TV volume all the way down using the control buttons on your TV 3 Then using the volume control buttons on your bar set the volume to a normal listening level do not use the rem...

Page 9: ...ble you to operate all of your components using a single remote control While programming the SurroundBar ignore anything that may be displayed on the TV screen Example To teach your bar the Volume Up command of your remote control Verify command works Repeat steps 1 6 to program Volume Down Source Mute and Power buttons Note If your bar fails to learn certain IR remote codes the power LED will bl...

Page 10: ...n is not coming from there Audio processing see FAQ s on page 10 there maybe audio processing occurring prior to reaching the bar Disable this processing Bass output is not loud enough Turn up the subwoofer s volume control using the remote control Place the subwoofer closer to a corner of the room Move subwoofer closer to viewing location within the room The bar won t learn my remote control comm...

Page 11: ...wer LED is red The SurroundBar 3000 will continue to respond to the provided credit card remote control Can I adjust the subwoofer level control from the bar keypad if I cannot locate the provided remote control Yes You can control the subwoofer volume from the bar keypad by tapping the LEARN button prior to using the volume buttons When you are done with the adjustment tap the LEARN button again ...

Page 12: ...12 Polk Audio Customer Service 800 377 7655 Outside USA Canada 410 358 3600 ...

Page 13: ...t à l acheteur au détail original seulement que le ou les HAUT PARLEUR S COMPOSANTE S DE FILTRE PASSIF et CAISSON S de ce produit Polk Audio seront exempts de tout défaut attribuable aux pièces d origine et à la main d oeuvre pour une période de Trois 3 ans à partir de la date de l achat au détail original chez un revendeur agréé Polk Audio En outre Polk Audio Inc garantit à l acheteur au détail o...

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