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JBL CINEMA SB250
• While pairing the Bluetooth device for the first time, it may reset the volume
level to maximum.
Adjusting the System Volume
For the best sound, we recommend turning your TV’s built-in speakers off.
Consult your TV’s owner’s manual to find out how to do this. If there is no way
to turn your TV’s speakers off, you can adjust the TV’s volume so that your JBL
CINEMA SB250 system will always supply most of the sound:
1. Using the volume buttons on your TV, turn its volume all the way down.
2. Use the JBL CINEMA SB250’s Volume Up/Down buttons to set the sound to a
comfortable listening level. This way, your JBL CINEMA SB250 system should
always be louder than your TV speakers.
IMPORTANT:
If you play the JBL CINEMA SB250 at more
than 50% of max volume it will automatically reset at 50% of
the max volume when it is turned off using either the power
button or the auto turn off function.
Surround Mode Button
Press the soundbar’s or remote’s Surround Mode indicator to switch the sound
between normal stereo and surround sound providing a complete surround-
sound experience for anyone sitting in front of and several feet away from the
soundbar. Although it is particularly effective when watching movies, you can
also take advantage of the Surround setting for adding to your music-listening
experience.
Programming JBL CINEMA SB250 to
Respond to Your TV Remote
You can program the JBL CINEMA SB250 to make it respond to your
TV remote’s power, mute, volume up and volume down commands.
This programming lets you control power and volume functions of your
JBL CINEMA SB250 soundbar with your TV remote. Before beginning
to program the JBL CINEMA SB250, have your TV remote in hand.
We recommend sitting down in front of the soundbar.
NOTE:
Some steps will time out, so read through this entire
process before you begin.
Have the TV remote in hand. When you start programming the remote, be ready
to aim the TV remote to the front of the soundbar from about
300mm–900mm (12–36 inches) away.
TV remote
To program the power, volume down, volume up and mute commands:
1. Ensure that the JBL CINEMA SB250 is ON.
2. On the soundbar, press and hold the top-panel Surround button until the
LED flashes amber. If the LED does not flash after three seconds, release the
buttons and try again.
3. Press the soundbar top-panel button you want to program (Power, Volume
Down, Volume Up, Volume Down and Up simultaneously for Mute).
4. Aim the TV remote at the front of the soundbar and slowly press the
corresponding button on the top-panel button until the Surround button
on the soundbar flashes white for one second. This indicates that the
programming operation has been successful.
5. To exit the learning mode (at any time or when the learning is complete),
press and hold the soundbar Surround button until the amber LED stops
flashing.
NOTE:
If you would like to program a new TV remote
control or you are missing a command, restart the whole
process.
To reset the JBL CINEMA SB250 remote settings:
1. Press the top-panel power button to enter Standby mode (amber color
indicator)
2. Press and hold the Surround and Volume (–) buttons simultaneously
Once factory defaults are restored, the JBL CINEMA SB250 surround button will
flash white for one second, then the unit will enter into operational mode.
