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JBL CINEMA SB250
JBL CINEMA SB250 TOP PANEL
CONTROLS
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2
4
5
3
Optical audio in
Aux-in Analog
LED
Color
Power Button:
The Power button toggles the JBL CINEMA SB250
between ON and Standby. When the JBL CINEMA SB250 is in Standby mode
(the button LED indicator is amber), press this button to turn the system
ON (the button LED indicator turns white). The subwoofer will remain on for
approximately ten minutes after the soundbar goes into Standby mode. If the
system is in MUTE mode, the power indicator will also blink white.
NOTE:
The JBL CINEMA SB250 and wireless subwoofer will
switch into standby mode after 10 minutes of inactivity.
Auto turn-on:
The JBL CINEMA SB250 has a signal detector that
automatically turns the unit ON when it senses an audio signal from paired
Bluetooth source. The auto turn-on mode gets activated for analog or optical
inputs only when the JBL CINEMA SB250 detects an audio signal on the input it
was on before going into automatic Standby mode.
NOTE:
If the JBL CINEMA SB250 is put in standby using the
power button, this will deactivate the auto turn-on feature on
the analog and optical inputs.
Source Button:
The Source can be changed by pressing the
Source Selection Button. Cycle through options to select your preferred Source
in this order: AUX > OPTICAL > AUX.
Volume Up/Down Buttons:
Press the ( – ) button to reduce
the volume, press the ( + ) button to increase the volume.
NOTE:
Pressing both Volume buttons at the same time will
mute the system. Pressing either Volume buttons while the
system is muted will restore the sound.
Surround Mode Button:
The surround mode button turns
Harman Display Surround processing ON and OFF. The surround mode indicator
turns amber when Harman Display Surround is active and turns white when
Harman Display Surround is not active (normal stereo sound –
see page 8 for more details).
Bluetooth
®
(BT):
The Bluetooth button is used to set the JBL
CINEMA SB250 into Bluetooth mode. You can pair the system with Bluetooth-
enabled devices using this button (see page 7).
NOTE:
JBL CINEMA SB250’s Bluetooth device name is
CINEMA SB250.
JBL CINEMA SB250 SOUNDBAR
REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND
CONNECTIONS
(Software
update only)
AUX-in
Power
Input AC
Optical
Remove
Caps
Power Switch:
The power switch turns the JBL CINEMA SB250
ON/OFF. This switch must be turned on before you can operate the system.
Once this switch is turned on, the system will enter Standby mode
(the top-panel power indicator will be amber).
Power Input AC:
Connect the supplied AC power cable to
this input.
Pairing Button and LED:
Press the Pairing button to initiate
wireless pairing between the soundbar and the wireless subwoofer. See
Pairing the Units for Wireless Operation, on page 5 for more information.
EQ Switch:
Use this switch to adjust the soundbar’s bass for either
wall or table mounting.
Aux input (Analog Audio in):
You can connect an analog
audio device to the CINEMA SB250 by using the supplied 3.5 mm
to RCA cable.
Optical (Digital Audio in):
If your TV, disc player or cable/
satellite tuner has an optical digital output, use the included optical cable to
connect it here. Once a Dolby Digital audio stream is sensed by the soundbar,
its Dolby Digital decoding becomes active.
USB Port:
For software update only.
1) Power switch
2) Power input AC
3) Subwoofer wireless pairing button and LED indicator
4) Wall / Table EQ
5) Analog Audio in
6) Optical Audio in
7) USB port
1) Power on / Standby
2) Source selection
3) /-
4) Surround mode
5) Bluetooth source /
Pairing
