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User Manual

8132 Series

3.1.2 Channel Dolby Atmos Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer

Summary of Contents for 8132 Series

Page 1: ...User Manual 8132 Series 3 1 2 Channel Dolby Atmos Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer ...

Page 2: ...eplace the remote control batteries 15 3 Connect your Sound Bar system 17 Connect with the HDMI cable 17 Connect with the optical cable 20 Optional Connect your Blu ray player 19 Connect your Sound Bar to power supply 22 Connect the Sound Bar with your Bluetooth device 23 Connect your wireless subwoofer to the Sound Bar 28 Online Firmware Update 29 Add in Google home 24 Add in AirPlay 2 25 Add in ...

Page 3: ...el or remote control 30 35 6 5 Notice 36 Disposal of your old product and battery 37 Trademarks 38 7 FAQ 40 Specifications Listen to music from your Bluetooth device 33 Sound Bar Settings 32 Use the USB cable or device for music playback 34 Declaration of conformity 36 ...

Page 4: ...3 1 Before you begin for your listening comfort ...

Page 5: ...rb sound 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 AC power cord x 2 AAA battery x 2 Remote control Sound Bar Wireless Subwoofer ...

Page 6: ...5 Wall anchor x 2 Wall mount template Wall mount bracket x 2 HDMI cable QSG Sleeve x 2 Safety instructions Safety leaflet Quick Start Guide Wall mounting screw x 2 ...

Page 7: ... 9 10 AC IN 1 Short press to enter Sleep mode Long press to enter Standby mode 2 Press to switch the audio source among HDMI ARC HDMI IN OPT BT USB modes 3 Press to select the Bluetooth function Press and hold to enter the pairing mode 11 6 HELLO ...

Page 8: ...icator It indicates the Sound Bar status e g volume level sound bar status 7 AC input power connector HDMI IN connector HDMI OUT ARC connector 8 9 Optical input connector 10 USB Type A connector only for music playback 11 White LED It indicates standby sleep mode ...

Page 9: ...shes quickly when pairing is in progress flashes slowly when the subwoofer is in standby mode 3 PAIR Press and hold button on the Sound Bar main unit for 5 seconds Press and hold PAIR button on the subwoofer untill pairing is complete And then the amber LED light will be solid up on the subwoofer Manual pairing is needed only in case of troubleshooting ...

Page 10: ...ion The ideal place to position the Sound Bar main unit is centered underneath your TV You are recommended to place the Sound Bar main unit on the top of the cabinet and right below the center of your TV The distance between the subwoofer and the Sound Bar main unit should be less than 3 meters Make sure you use screws provided or specified by the authorized manufacturer insufficient wall strength...

Page 11: ...ll Make sure the wall mount template is at least 5cm below the center of the TV 2 Use a level to make sure the wall mount template is positioned accurately 3 Use tape to stick the wall mount template firmly on the wall Mount your Sound Bar on the wall TV 3m ...

Page 12: ... on the wall 7 Screw off the rubber cushions from the soundbar Reserve the rubber cushions for future use 8 Screw on the wall mount brackets to the soundbar 9 Insert the supplied screws with the sleeves into the hole of the wall anchors The rubber cushions can be used as soundbar mats when you put the soundbar on the table 11 5cm TV TV 780mm 1 3 4 5 2 6 ...

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Page 14: ...ng the Sound Bar on the screws 13 Notes Check the installation location before you mount the Sound Bar on the wall see Mount your Sound Bar on the wall on page 10 mounting the Sound Bar on the wall 9 9 10 10 11 You may consider to connect the cables first before ...

Page 15: ...ntrol batteries Warnings Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Setup is complete Your Sound Bar is ready to use For more information about how to access different connection options on your Sound Bar see the following chapter Caution The battery contains perchlorate material handle it with care For information refer to www dtsc ca gov ...

Page 16: ...ess to adjust the lightness of the display Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter Night mode or close Night mode Press to turn on off Dolby vertical surround 1 2 3 4 5 Press to switch the audio source to Optical mode Press to switch the audio source to HDMI IN source 2 1 4 5 7 12 15 11 6 10 9 3 13 14 8 ...

Page 17: ...Menu and then press view options And press OK to confirm Press to switch the audio source to Bluetooth mode Press and hold to enter pairing mode Press to switch the audio source to USB source Press to switch on off Pass Through function MOVIE MUSIC TV Press to select the equalizer EQ effect when you are watching TV movie or listening to music 6 Press to switch the audio source to HDMI OUT ARC sour...

Page 18: ...et the best possible audio experience using the HDMI cable follow below given steps After you have fixed the position of the Sound Bar you can start connecting it to your TV or other devices and listen to the audio through your Sound Bar Make sure you have muted the audio of your TV or device For information check the user manual of your TV or device For TCL TV Connect HDMI cable from the HDMI ARC...

Page 19: ...rch for CEC devices ARC eARC TV Picture Mode Sports Mode Consumer Electronic Control CEC PVR Audio Only Mode TV Settings Options 2 Sound Mode HDMI Control Auto Standby Auto Power On BD PlayStation 5 Consumer Electronic Control CEC AC IN HDMI IN HDMI OUT ARC OPTICAL USB 1 ARC eARC CEC Consumer Electronic Control function naming may differ by TV manuafacturer This feature may be called CEC Anynet Si...

Page 20: ...HD based Atmos content that not all TVs may support through HDMI ARC you can optionally connect your Blu ray player directly to the Sound Bar using the HDMI in port Notes The HDMI input supports UHD 4K and that it can also be used for game console to enjoy Dolby Atmos audio The Sound Bar willl pass on the video signal to the TV If it is not successful turn on the Sound Bar and try again ...

Page 21: ...Sound Bar and another end to the optical output connector of your TV or device Note If there is no sound output from the Sound Bar 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 22: ...en To get the best possible audio experience using the optical cable 1 Press the Home button on your TCL TV Remote 2 Navigate to Audio option under Settings 3 Uncheck the TV speaker enabled option 4 Under S PDIF and ARC select PCM Stereo Notes Different devices may have different menu options Devices such as Blu ray players set top boxes etc are also applicable ...

Page 23: ...efore 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 35 3 Connect one end of a supplied AC power cord to the AC input connector on your Sound Bar and another end to the power socket on the wall AC IN ...

Page 24: ...e Sound Bar and your Bluetooth device is approximately 10 meters without any obstacle between the Bluetooth device and the Sound Bar 1 Press on the top panel of your Sound Bar or remote control to power on the Sound Bar 2 Press and hold on the top panel of your Sound Bar or remote control 3 Power on your Bluetooth device and activate its Bluetooth function PAIR is flashing on the LED display The S...

Page 25: ...ce or press and hold on the remote control for 3 seconds Add in Google home 1 Power on the sound bar 2 On an Android phone open the Google Home app and continue with step 3 3 In the Google Home app make sure you are signed in and follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup process 4 Once setup is complete via step 3 you are now connected to your network and Wi Fi Now you can enjoy Chro...

Page 26: ...er SETUP AS NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER and complete the setup process 4 Once setup is complete via step 3 you are now connected to your network and Wi Fi Now you can enjoy AirPlay from any device on the same network 25 2 1 Android 3 4 5 Home Choose a home You ll be able to control the devices and services in this home Create another home Home 7 23 Set up 1 device Media Settings 7 23 ...

Page 27: ...If the Alexa app indicates that your Bluetooth function is not turned on go to the Settings and activate Bluetooth 4 In the Alexa app select the Devices tab and use the button to add a new device 5 Select Speaker for the kind of device and TCL as the brand 6 You will now be asked to select the Wi Fi network you want the sound bar to connect to This is typically the same Wi Fi network as your phone...

Page 28: ... AMAZON OTHER NETWORK DEVICES Add Device Your Wi Fi SETUP Which device would you like to set up SETUP What brand is your speaker JBL Speaker TCL 5s ALEXA SETUP ALEXA SETUP Devices TCL speaker connected joeever s 2nd TCL TS8132 Sound Bar BETA has been added to your Alexa account Next let s continue setup NEXT ALEXA READY ALEXA READY ...

Page 29: ...both the Sound Bar and wireless subwoofer are connected to the power supply and are turned on The Sound Bar will pair with the subwoofer automatically The amber LED will flash when pairing is in progress The amber LED will remain on solidly when pairing is successful If you have more than one devices to be connected please connect the next one after connecting the previous one successfuly 2 3 1 ...

Page 30: ...pair successfully 3 Ensure your Sound Bar is connected to Wi Fi successfully Refer to Wi Fi connection steps on page 24 25 26 4 You will see the following LED indications UPDATE FOUND DOWNLOADING UPG00 99 UPGOK Note Do not interrupt the Sound Bar and subwoofer during the upgrading WIFI wifi Connected UPGOK UPGOK Updating Updating HELLO UPDATE FOUND Downloading upg00 99 upgok ...

Page 31: ...ol 1 Make sure the Sound Bar is properly connected to the power supply and sources 2 Press at the top panel of your Sound Bar main unit or remote control to switch to the correct source The LED display on the Sound Bar gives you information about the status of the Sound Bar HELLO HELLO ...

Page 32: ... with AirPlay Ready to work with Chromecast Ready to work with Alexa 2s Upgrade via OTA Pair your subwoofer manually Audio format detected STDBY START HELLO HDMI 2 ARC MUSIC PAUSE TV USB X OPT HDMI 1 IN MOVIE NIGHT V 28 V MAX V MIN MUTE airplay ready cast ready alexa ready sub pair sub connected DOLBY ATMOS DOLBY surround SLEEP SURR ON OFF tre 3 tre 3 BAS 3 BAS 3 update found downloading upg UPG O...

Page 33: ...nd Bar or remote control within 10 seconds all LED indicators on the Sound Bar will turn off and light up again when the operation is resumed Tip You can use more advanced functions on the remote control see Overview of the remote control on page15 SLEEP SLEEP 5s VERSION WAIT FACTORY RESET EXIT EU100 EXIT NO YES ...

Page 34: ...n your Bluetooth device 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 the remote control Press to pause or resume music playback Press to skip to the previous next track Note The operational range between the Sound Bar and your B...

Page 35: ... file format is MP3 Music in folders of the USB device should be within 5 including 5 directory levels Otherwise the sound bar can not detect the music USB Press on the remote control to listen to pause resume the music Press or on the remote control to skip to the previous or next track Press or to increase or decrease the volume level ...

Page 36: ...m 30 Battery type 1 5V AAA battery x 2 user replaceable Power consumption at standby mode 0 5W Impedance 6 Ω Bluetooth version 5 0 Bluetooth profile Bluetooth stereo supported Advanced Audio Distribution Profile A2DP Audio Video Remote Control Profile AVRCP Wireless subwoofer Power Supply AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption 30W Frequency response 40 Hz 120 Hz Frequency range 5732MHz 5848MHz Max ...

Page 37: ...ull text of the declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address http www tcl com go to Support and enter the model name This equipment may be operated in all EU countries and in the UK Restrictions in the 5 GHz band The 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range is restricted to indoor use only in AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE EL ES FI FR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE...

Page 38: ...hold waste Inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products and batteries Follow local rules and never dispose of the product and batteries with normal household waste Correct disposal of old products and batteries helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health Remove the disposable battery To remove the disposable batterie...

Page 39: ...ademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works Copyright 2012 2021 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved 38 Works with Apple AirPlay To control this AirPlay 2 enabled speaker iOS 11 4 or later is required Apple AirPlay iPad iPad Air iPad Pro and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and othe...

Page 40: ...olby Atmos and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works Copyright 2012 2021 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Amazon Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon com Inc or its affiliates works with Hey Google Google and Chromecast built in are trademarks ...

Page 41: ...l cables are properly connected Make sure you have selected the correct source Make sure the TV is muted if you play audio from the TV I cannot find the Bluetooth name of this Sound Bar on my Bluetooth device Make sure the Bluetooth function is activated on your Bluetooth device Make sure the Sound Bar has paired with your Bluetooth device No sound Make sure the audio cable is connected to the Sou...

Page 42: ...Please visit www tcl com TCL support TAKE CARE WHEN REMOVING THE SOUND BAR WE ARE READY TO HELP contact us first with any questions TS8132_EU_EN_UM_V0 15 Copyright 2021 TCL All rights reserved ...

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