JBL Bar 31 Manual

JBL Bar 3.1
OWNER’S MANUAL 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION3
2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX3
3. CONNECT YOUR SOUNDBAR3
CONNECT SOUNDBAR TO YOUR TV 3
CONNECT SOUNDBAR TO OTHER DEVICES 4
POWER ON YOUR SYSTEM 4
PAIR WITH THE SUBWOOFER 4
4. PLACE YOUR SOUNDBAR5
PLACE THE SOUNDBAR ON THE TABLE 5
WALL MOUNT THE SOUNDBAR 5
5. USE YOUR SOUNDBAR SYSTEM5
TO CONTROL 5
TO USE BLUETOOTH 5
TO USE SOUNDSHIFT 6
TO USE USB 6
6. SOUND SETTING7
BEFORE YOU START 7
ADJUST THE VOLUME 7
CHOOSE SOUND EFFECT 7
1. SURROUND SOUND MODE 7
2. BASS 7
3. SOUND MODE 7...

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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the JBL Bar 3.1. The JBL Bar 3.1
is designed to bring an extraordinary sound experience to your
home entertainment system. We urge you to take a few minutes
to read through this manual, which describes the product
and includes step-by-step instructions to help you set up and
get started.
CONTACT US: If you have any questions about JBL Bar 3.1,
its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer, or visit our...

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Connect to TV through Optical
cable
An Optical connection supports digital audio and is an alternativeto an HDMI audio connection.
Note: Confirm to set your TV audio settings to support “external
speakers” and disable the built-in TV speakers.
Connect Soundbar to other devices
Option 1: Connect digital devices through HDMI
HDMI IN / HDMI (ARC)HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI OUT (ARC)
HDMIcable
Connect a digital device such as a set-top box, DVD/Blu-ray
player, or games console to your soundbar through a single...

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If no audio from the wireless subwoofer can be heard, manuallypair the subwoofer:
1. Turn on the soundbar and the subwoofer. If the connection is lost, the LED indicator on the subwoofer blinks slowly.
2. Press the CONNECT button on the subwoofer to enter pairing mode. The LED indicator on the subwoofer blinks quickly.
3. Press and hold DIM DISPLAY button on remote control for 5 seconds, followed by short press on BASS+, and BASS-
button in sequence. Panel display will show...

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2b. Select “JBL Bar 3.1” to connect
CONNECTED
SettingsBluetooth
Bluetooth
DEVICES
JBL Bar 3.1
Now Discoverable Connected
Remark:  Press and hold Bluetooth (BT) button on your remote
control for 3 seconds if you want to pair another mobile device.
NOTES
- If asked for a PIN code when connecting a Bluetooth device, enter .
- In Bluetooth connection mode, the Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the Soundbar and the Bluetooth
device exceeds 32.8 ft/ 10m.
- The Soundbar automatically...

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Before you connect a USB device, be aware of the following:
• This soundbar can display file or folder names that contain numbers or English characters only. Other languages and
symbol are not supported.
• If the file name of a file on a USB device exceeds 15 characters, it is not displayed on the Soundbar’s display.
• Do not remove the USB device while it is transferring files.
• DRM-protected music files (MP3, WMA) from commercial web sites cannot be played.
Compatible USB devices...

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Note:
– Make sure that the sound output of your TV is set to “External speaker”.
– Depending on the remote control, this function may not work well.
– This function does not operate on LG TV’s magic remote control.
– This function may not work well when HDMI CEC is ON.
– Some remote control may not operate if you press repeatedly the volume button.
– If your TV remote control is not supported, follow section 7b and
do IR remote learning.
7b. For other TVs, do IR remote learning
To program the soundbar...

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Input and Output
• Audio inputs : 1 Analog, 1 Optical,Bluetooth, USB
• HDMI Video Inputs : 3
• HDMI Video Output (with Audio Retur n Channel) : 1
• HDMI HDCP Version : 2.2
Bluetooth specification
• Bluetooth Version : 4.2
• Max Bluetooth Range : 32 ft (10m)
• Bluetooth Profile : A2DP V1.3 / AVRCP V1.6
USB specification
(USB) port: Type A
File Format Type Compatibility list:
Extension Codec Sampling
Rate Bitrate
*.mp3 MPEG 1
Layer2 16KHz ~
48KHz 80kbps~320kbps
MPEG 1
Layer3 16KHz ~...

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Quality of audio play from a connected Bluetooth device is poor.
• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the device closer to the soundbar, or remove any obstacle between the device and the
soundbar.
The connected Bluetooth device connects and disconnects
constantly.
• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move your Bluetooth device closer to the soundbar, or remove any obstacle between the
device and the soundbar.
• For some Bluetooth device, the Bluetooth connection can be deactivated automatically to...