TCL Alto 8+ User Manual Download

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Contents

1 Important safety instructions

Important information

Important safety instructions

2 Welcome

What’s in the box

Overview of the Sound Bar main unit

Overview of Voice Remote with Alexa

Set up your Sound Bar system

3 Connect, install and pair

Connect to your TV with the supplied HDMI ARC

cable

Connect your Sound Bar to power supply

Install/replace batteries in the Voice Remote with

Alexa

Pair Sound Bar and Voice Remote with Alexa

4 Other connections

Connect with the supplied optical cable

Pair the Sound Bar with your Bluetooth device

Summary of Contents for Alto 8+

Page 1: ...2 1 Channel Sound Bar with Built in Subwoofer Alto 8 User manual ...

Page 2: ...ote with Alexa 14 Set up your Sound Bar system 15 3 Connect install and pair 19 Connect to your TV with the supplied HDMI ARC cable 19 Connect your Sound Bar to power supply 21 Install replace batteries in the Voice Remote with Alexa 22 Pair Sound Bar and Voice Remote with Alexa 23 4 Other connections 25 Connect with the supplied optical cable 25 Pair the Sound Bar with your Bluetooth device 28 ...

Page 3: ...ontrol panel 30 General settings 30 Sound Bar LED display 31 Listen to music from your Bluetooth device 32 Use the USB device for music playback 33 6 Specifications 34 7 Notice 35 Compliance notice 35 Disposal of your old product and battery 38 Trademarks 39 8 FAQ 41 ...

Page 4: ...OVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock ...

Page 5: ...rvicing use only identical replacement parts Warnings To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture This product should not be exposed to dripping or splashing No objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on or near the product The product is unstable if it is not properly placed or mounted to the wall Be sure to follow the wall mounti...

Page 6: ...y cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has...

Page 7: ...ation to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture...

Page 8: ...iation exposure or other unsafe operation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture The apparatus must not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids such as vases must not be placed on apparatus The power cord appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device must remain readily operable Battery ca...

Page 9: ...ontrol is not to be used for a long time more than a month remove the battery from the remote control to prevent it from leaking If the batteries leak wipe away the leakage inside the battery compartment and replace the batteries with new ones Keep away the batteries from heat or moisture Do not carry or store batteries with other metallic objects Doing so could cause batteries to short circuit le...

Page 10: ...iture is of adequate size and strength to prevent it from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage to the product Installation of wall mount must be carried out by qualified personnel only Incorrect assembly can result in severe personal injury and property damage if you intend to install this product yourself you must check for install...

Page 11: ...d quality and state of the art design to best fit your home entertainment system You are recommended to read through this user manual which helps you set up connect and operate the product easily and properly Let s get started What s in the box Sound Bar main unit with built in subwoofer Voice Remote with Alexa HDMI cable Optical cable ...

Page 12: ...11 AC power cord AAA battery x 2 Wall mount bracket x 2 Wall screw x 2 Wall anchor x 2 Wall mounting screw x 2 Wall mount template Short user manual Short user manual Warranty Warranty card ...

Page 13: ...verview of the Sound Bar main unit AC IN 1 5 7 8 9 10 6 2 3 4 1 Press to turn the Sound Bar main unit on or to standby mode 2 Press to switch the audio source among FTV Bluetooth Optical HDMI ARC USB modes ...

Page 14: ...g mode 4 Press to increase or decrease the volume level 5 Built in subwoofer 6 LED display It indicates the Sound Bar status e g volume level FTV streaming 7 USB Type A connector only for music playback 8 Optical input connector 9 AC input power connector 10 HDMI connector ...

Page 15: ...th Alexa Voice button LED indicator Microphone Left Right Up Down Home Menu Play Pause Fast forward Guide Channel General settings sound modes audio sources Recents Channels Power button Back Select Rewind Volume down Volume up Mute ...

Page 16: ...ded or speci ied by the authorized manufacturer Fortune Genesis Corporation bears no responsibility for accidents or damage caused by improper wall mounting and screws installation or insu icient wall strength etc Additional tools not supplied are required for installation Place your Sound Bar You are recommended to place the Sound Bar main unit on the top of the table and right below the center o...

Page 17: ...w the center of the TV 2 Use a level to make sure the Sound Bar is positioned accurately 3 Use the tape to stick the wall mount template firmly on the wall 4 Mark on the wall using each marking on the template through the mounting holes 5 Take away the wall mount template 6 Drill a screw hole at each marking on the wall 5cm 2 938mm 36 9 TV TV 1 3 4 2 5 6 ...

Page 18: ...s on the wall 8 Insert the supplied wall bracket screws through the wall brackets into the wall anchors 9 Fix and tighten the screws on the wall 7 8 9 10Insert the supplied wall mounting screws into the screw holes in the back of the Sound Bar main unit 10 ...

Page 19: ... on the wall mount brackets 11 Notes Check the installation location before you mount the Sound Bar on the wall see Installation location on page 9 You may consider to connect the cables first before mounting the Sound Bar on the wall ...

Page 20: ...t you can start connecting it to your TV installing Voice Remote with Alexa and pair it with the Sound Bar main unit Connect to your TV with the supplied HDMI ARC cable Note Make sure your TV or device supports the HDMI ARC feature For information check the user manual of your TV or device ...

Page 21: ...20 Connect one end of the supplied HDMI ARC cable to the HDMI input connector on your Sound Bar main unit and another end to the HDMI ARC output connector of your TV or device ARC ...

Page 22: ...ore connecting the Sound Bar to power supply 2 Make sure the power supply voltage complies with your country s safety standards see Specifications on page 34 3 Connect one end of a supplied AC power cord to the AC input connector on your Sound Bar main unit and another end to the power socket on the wall ...

Page 23: ...e or equivalent type Caution The battery contains perchlorate material handle it with care For information refer to www dtsc ca gov hazardous waste perchlorate 1 Open the battery compartment remove the old batteries if necessary 2 Place two new AAA batteries into the battery compartment with the correct polarity 3 Close the battery compartment 1 2 3 ...

Page 24: ... the Sound Bar For first time setup you will see a pairing request shown on the TV screen 4 Place Voice Remote with Alexa next to the Sound Bar 5 Press and hold on Voice Remote with Alexa for 10 seconds until the LED on the top of the remote starts to rapidly flash amber Voice Remote with Alexa starts pairing 6 Follow the on screen instructions to select your language and complete the setup proced...

Page 25: ...4 6 1 5 3 Searching for your remote Tap to pair 2 ARC Setup is complete Your Sound Bar is ready to use For more information about how to access different options on your Sound Bar see the following chapter ...

Page 26: ...TV or device For information check the user manual of your TV or device Note The preferred connection is through HDMI and the HDMI CEC features and Fire TV are not available on optical connection 1 Remove the protective caps from the optical cable 2 Connect one end of the optical cable to the optical input connector on your Sound Bar main unit and another end to the optical output connector of you...

Page 27: ...e LED flashes rapidly try to activate the PCM signal output on your TV or device PCM is used to convert analog audio signals into digital audio signals in most devices For more information of how to activate the PCM signal output check the user manual of your TV or device ...

Page 28: ...e Do not bend or kink the optical cable SPDIF as it is fragile and can easily get damaged and broken To get the best possible audio experience using the optical cable 1 Press the Settings button on your TV remote 2 Navigate to Audio options 3 Set TV speakers to Off ...

Page 29: ...0 meters without any obstacle between the Bluetooth device and Sound Bar main unit 1 Press on the control panel of your Sound Bar main unit or Voice Remote with Alexa to power on the Sound Bar 2 Press on the control panel of your Sound Bar main unit is flashing on the LED display The Sound Bar is ready to pair 3 Power on your Bluetooth device and activate its Bluetooth function 4 Select TCL Alto 8...

Page 30: ...exa You will see flashing on the LED display Now the Sound Bar main unit is entering the pairing mode 5 To disconnect the Bluetooth function you can press on the Sound Bar main unit to switch to another source or disable the Bluetooth function on your device or press and hold on Voice Remote with Alexa for 3 seconds ...

Page 31: ...cted to power supply and sources 2 Press to power on the Sound Bar 3 Press to switch to the correct source General settings Sound modes Press then up down to select among 3 different sound modes MOVIE MUSIC NEWS Audio source Press then left right to select among different audio sources FTV Bluetooth Optical HDMI ARC USB ...

Page 32: ...tatus Sound Bar status LED display Power Power on Power off Standby Source Fire TV Bluetooth Optical HDMI ARC USB Bluetooth Searching mode In pairing mode Volume control Volume level Minimum volume reached Maximum volume reached Mute Sound modes Movie Music News Others Unsupported format USB unavailable General settings ...

Page 33: ... through the Sound Bar If your Bluetooth device supports A2DP you can listen to music but you cannot control the playback If your Bluetooth device supports AVRCP you can listen to music and control music playback with Voice Remote with Alexa Press on Voice Remote with Alexa to pause or resume music playback Press to skip to the previous next track Note The operational range between the Sound Bar m...

Page 34: ...to listen to pause resume the music Press or on Voice Remote with Alexa to skip to the previous or next track Press or to increase or decrease the volume level USB Tip This Sound Bar can support USB devices of up to 32GB memory and the supported file formats are MP3 WAV FLAC ...

Page 35: ... kHz Dimensions W x D x H 970 x 102 x 56 mm Weight 3 kg Operating temperature 0 C 45 C Bluetooth Bluetooth version 4 2 Bluetooth profile Bluetooth stereo supported Advanced Audio Distribution Profile A2DP Audio Video Remote Control Profile AVRCP Frequency range 2402 Mhz 2480 Mhz Max transmitting power 3 587dBm Voice Remote with Alexa Distance Angle 6m 30 Battery type 1 5V AAA battery x 2 user repl...

Page 36: ... with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However t...

Page 37: ...ges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices This set complies with the FCC rules Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040 10 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interfe...

Page 38: ...ada Class B Clause This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two con...

Page 39: ...the user s authority to operate the equipment Disposal of your old product and battery Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused This product may contain lead and mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorit...

Page 40: ...nd the uses of such marks are under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Dolby Audio Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Audio and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Copyright 1992 2015 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved ...

Page 41: ...ademarks of HDMI licensing LLC The uses of such marks are under license Amazon Fire and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon com Inc or its affiliates TCL Alto 8 model TS8011 Soundbar is manufactured under brand license by FGC which is not affiliated with Amazon com Inc or any Amazon affiliate ...

Page 42: ...cted the correct source Press to increase the volume level Make sure the Sound Bar is not muted Voice Remote with Alexa does not work Make sure the distance of Voice Remote with Alexa and the Sound Bar main unit is within operational range Make sure the battery is correctly inserted and is working I hear distorted sound Make sure the cables are properly connected Make sure you have selected the co...

Page 43: ...not available on optical connection Will this Sound Bar work with any HDTV that is not a smart TV Yes the Sound Bar will work with any TV as long as it supports one of the below ports HDMI Optical Fire TV is not available on optical connection When the Sound Bar and TV are both on there s an echo effect and audio is out of sync Turn the speaker off If you have a Roku TV follow the steps below to t...

Page 44: ...speaker How many sound modes are available Three sound modes Movies Music and News How do I get the best Wi Fi connection Use the 5GHz band on your wireless router if available for best Wi Fi performance If you see a lock icon your Wi Fi network requires a password so make sure you have it available Ensure your Internet is working properly Restarting your router and modem will solve most Wi Fi net...

Page 45: ...577 3783 SUPPORT WE ARE READY TO HELP contact us first with any questions DO NOT RETURN TO STORE TAKE CARE WHEN REMOVING THE SOUNDBAR Copyright 2019 FGC All rights reserved Alto 8 model TS8011 _US_EN_UM_V2 0 ...

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