Page 2 - English - : IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The JBL Bar 20 soundbar has been designed for use with 100240 volt 5060 Hz AC current Connection to a line voltage other than that for which your product is intended can create a safety and re hazard and may damage the unit If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specic model or about the line voltage in your area contact your retailer or customer service representative before plugging the unit into a wall outlet Do Not Use Extension Cords To avoid safety hazards use only the power cord supplied with your unit We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product As with all electrical devices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with a cord that meets factory specications Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet always pull the plug never pull the cord If you do not intend to use this speaker for any considerable length of time disconnect the plug from the AC outlet Do Not Open the Cabinet There are no userserviceable components inside this product Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard and any modication to the product will void your warranty If water accidentally falls inside the unit disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and consult an authorized service center
Page 3 - English - : wwwjblcom English TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 INTRODUCTION 4 2 WHATS IN THE BOX 4 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4 31 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 4 32 CONNECTORS 5 33 REMOTE CONTROL 5 4 PLACE 6 41 DESKTOP PLACEMENT 6 42 WALLMOUNTING 6 5 CONNECT 6 51 TV CONNECTION 6 52 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION 7 6 PLAY 7 61 POWERONAUTO STANDBYAUTO WAKEUP 7 62 PLAY FROM THE TV SOURCE 8 63 PLAY FROM THE BLUETOOTH SOURCE 8 7 SOUND SETTINGS 8 8 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS 9 9 SOFTWARE UPDATE 9 10 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 9 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 9 12 TRADEMARKS 10 13 OPEN SOURCE LICENSE NOTICE 10
Page 4 - English - : 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the JBL Bar 20 AllinOne soundbar which is designed to bring an extraordinary sound experience to your home entertainment system We encourage you to take a few minutes to read through this manual which describes the product and includes stepbystep instructions for setting up and getting started To make the most of product features and support you may need to update the product software through the USB connector in the future Refer to the software update section in this manual to ensure that your product has the latest software Designs and specications are subject to change without notice If you have any questions about the soundbar installation or operation please contact your retailer or customer service representative or visit our website wwwjblcom 2 WHATS IN THE BOX Unpack the box carefully and ensure that the following parts are included If any part is damaged or missing do not use it and contact your retailer or customer service representative Main unit Remote control with 2 AAA batteries Power cord Power cord quantity and plug type vary by region HDMI cable Wallmounting kit Product information amp wallmounting template 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 31 Controls and indicators 1 32 1 Power Switch on or to standby 2 Volume Decrease or increase the volume Press and hold to decrease or increase the volume continuously Press the two buttons together to mute or unmute 3 Source Select a sound source TV default or Bluetooth
Page 5 - English - : wwwjblcom English 4 Status indicators Solid white TV source selected Solid blue Connected to Bluetooth Flashing blue Entering Bluetooth pairing mode Scrolling white Volume change ongoing Flashing white Maximum volume level reached Flashing amber Sound muted Solid amber Entering standby mode 32 Connectors 1 2 3 4 1 POWER Connect to power 2 OPTICAL Connect to the optical output on your TV or digital device 3 USB USB connector for software update Connect to a USB storage device for audio play for the US version only 4 HDMI OUT TV ARC Connect to the HDMI ARC input on your TV 33 Remote Control Switch on or to standby 2 TV Select the TV source 3 Bluetooth Select the Bluetooth source Press and hold to connect another Bluetooth device 4 Increase or decrease the volume Press and hold to increase or decrease the volume continuously 5 Mute Muteunmute
Page 6 - English - : 4 PLACE 41 Desktop placement Place the soundbar on a at and stable surface TV NOTES The power cord shall be properly connected to power Do not place any objects on the top of the soundbar 42 Wallmounting 3 4 8 mm 031quot 4mm 016quot 30 mm118quot Figure 1 1 Preparation a With a minimum distance of 2 50mm from your TV stick the supplied wallmounting template to a wall by using adhesive tapes b Use your ballpen tip to mark the screw holder location Remove the template c On the marked location drill a 4 mm016 hole Refer to Figure 1 for the screw size 2 Install the wallmounting bracket 3 Fasten the screw onto the back of the soundbar 4 Mount the soundbar NOTES Make sure that the wall can support the weight of the soundbar Install on a vertical wall only Avoid a location under high temperature or humidity Before wallmounting make sure that cables can be properly connected between the soundbar and external devices Before wallmounting make sure that the soundbar is unplugged from power Otherwise it may cause an electric shock 5 CONNECT 51 TV connection Connect the soundbar with your TV through the supplied HDMI cable or an optical cable sold separately Through the supplied HDMI cable An HDMI connection supports digital audio and video with a single connection HDMI connectivity is the best option for your soundbar HDMI OUT TV ARC HDMI ARC 1 Connect the soundbar with your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable 2 On your TV check that HDMICEC and HDMI ARC have been enabled Refer to the owners manual of your TV for more information NOTES Full compatibility with all HDMICEC devices is not guaranteed Contact your TV manufacturer if you have problems with the HDMI CEC compatibility of your TV
Page 7 - English - : wwwjblcom English Through an optical cable OPTICAL OPTICAL Connect the soundbar with your TV by using an optical cable sold separately 52 Bluetooth connection Through Bluetooth connect the soundbar with your Bluetooth device such as a smartphone tablet and laptop Settings Bluetooth Bluetooth DEVICES JBL BAR 20 Now Discoverable Connected lt 10 m 33 ft Connect a Bluetooth device 1 Press to switch on See PoweronAuto standbyAuto wakeup in the PLAY chapter 2 To select the Bluetooth source press on the soundbar or on the remote control Ready for pairing The status indicator ashes blue 3 On your Bluetooth device enable Bluetooth and search for JBL Bar 20 within three minutes Connected The status indicator lights up solid blue A conrmation tone is heard To reconnect the last paired device Your Bluetooth device is retained as a paired device when the soundbar goes to standby mode Next time you switch to the Bluetooth source the soundbar reconnects the last paired device automatically To connect to another Bluetooth device 3S 1 In the Bluetooth source press and hold on the soundbar or on the remote control until the status indicator ashes blue The previously paired device is cleared from the soundbar The soundbar enters the Bluetooth pairing mode The status indicator ashes blue 2 Follow Step 3 under Connect a Bluetooth device If the device has ever been paired with the soundbar rst unpair JBL Bar 20 on the device NOTES The Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the soundbar and Bluetooth device exceeds 33 ft 10 m Electronic devices may cause radio interference Devices that generate electromagnetic waves must be kept away from the soundbar such as microwaves and wireless LAN devices 6 PLAY 61 PoweronAuto standbyAuto wakeup POWER Switch on 1 Connect the soundbar to power by using the supplied power cord 2 Press to switch on NOTES Use the supplied power cord only Before switching on the soundbar make sure that you have completed all other connections See TV connection in the Connect chapter Auto standby If the soundbar is inactive for more than 10 minutes it will switch to standby mode automatically Next time you switch on the soundbar it returns to the last selected source
Page 8 - English - : Auto wakeup In standby mode the soundbar will wake up automatically when the soundbar is connected to your TV through the HDMI ARC connection and your TV is switched on the soundbar is connected to your TV through an optical cable and audio signals are detected from the optical cable 62 Play from the TV source With the soundbar connected you can enjoy TV audio from the soundbar speakers HDMI ARC OPTICAL 1 Make sure that your TV is set to support external speakers and the builtin TV speakers are disabled Refer to the owners manual of your TV for more information 2 Make sure that the soundbar has been properly connected to your TV See TV connection in the CONNECT chapter 3 To select the TV source press on the soundbar or TV on the remote control The status indicator turns solid white In the factory settings the TV source is selected by default NOTES If the soundbar is connected to your TV through both an HDMI cable and an optical cable the HDMI cable is selected for the TV connection 621 TV remote control setup To use your TV remote control for both your TV and the soundbar check that your TV supports HDMICEC If your TV does not support HDMICEC follow the steps under TV remote control learning HDMICEC If your TV supports HDMICEC enable the functions as instructed in your TV user manual You can control the volume mute unmute and power onstandby functions on your soundbar through the TV remote control TV remote control learning 1 On the soundbar press and hold and until the status indicator ashes white twice You enter the TV remote control learning mode 2 Within 15 seconds do the following on the soundbar and your TV remote control a On the soundbar press one of the following buttons and together for the muteunmute function and b On your TV remote control press the desired button When the status indicator ashes white twice on the soundbar the function of the soundbar button is learnt by your TV remote control button 3 Repeat Step 2 to complete the button learning 4 To exit the TV remote control learning mode press and hold and on the soundbar until the status indicator ashes white twice The soundbar returns to the last selected source 63 Play from the Bluetooth source Through Bluetooth stream audio from your Bluetooth device to the soundbar 1 Check that the soundbar has been properly connected to your Bluetooth device See Bluetooth connection in the CONNECT chapter 2 To select the Bluetooth source press on the soundbar or on the remote control 3 Start audio play on your Bluetooth device 4 Adjust the volume on the soundbar or your Bluetooth device 7 SOUND SETTINGS Audio sync With the audio sync function you can synchronize audio and video to make sure that no delay is heard from your video content 1 On the remote control press and hold TV Ready for audio sync The status indicator scrolls white 2 Within ve seconds press or on the remote control to adjust the audio delay and match with video The status indicator scrolls to show the change range Smart mode With the smart mode enabled by default you can enjoy TV programs with rich sound effects For TV programs such as news and weather forecasts you can reduce sound effects by disabling the smart mode and switching to the standard mode Smart mode EQ settings and JBL Surround Sound are applied for rich sound effects Standard mode The preset EQ settings are applied for standard sound effects To disable the smart mode do the following On the remote control press and hold until the status indicator scrolls white Press When the smart mode is disabled the status indicator scrolls white twice Next time you switch on the soundbar the smart mode is enabled again automatically
Page 9 - English - : wwwjblcom English 8 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS By restoring the default settings dened at factories you remove all your personalized settings from the soundbar On the soundbar press and hold and for more than 10 seconds 9 SOFTWARE UPDATE For optimal product performance and your best user experience JBL may offer software updates for the soundbar system in the future Please visit wwwjblcom or contact JBL call center to receive more information about downloading update les 1 Check that you have saved the software update le to the root directory of a USB storage device Connect the USB device to the soundbar USB 2 To enter the software update mode press and hold and on the soundbar for more than 10 seconds When software updating is complete you will hear a conrmation tone The soundbar returns to the last selected source NOTES Keep the soundbar powered on and the USB storage device mounted before software updating is complete 10 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS General specication Power supply 100 240 VAC 5060 Hz Total speaker power output Max THD 1 80 W Soundbar output power Max THD 1 2 x 40 W Soundbar transducer 2 x racetrack drivers Soundbar standby power lt05 W Operating temperature 0C 45 C Video specication HDMI Video output With Audio return channel 1 Audio specication Frequency response 70 Hz 20 KHz Audio inputs 1 Optical Bluetooth USB USB playback is available in US version For other versions USB is for Service only USB specication Audio playback is for US version only USB port Type A USB rating 5 V DC 05 A Supporting le format mp3 wav MP3 Codec MPEG 1 Layer 23 MPEG 2 Layer 3 MPEG 25 Layer 3 MP3 sampling rate 16 KHz 48 KHz MP3 bitrate 80 kbps 320 kbps WAV sample rate 16 KHz 48 KHz WAV bitrate Up to 3000 kbps Wireless specication Bluetooth version 42 Bluetooth prole A2DP V13 AVRCP V15 Bluetooth frequency range 2402 MHz 2480 MHz Bluetooth Max transmitting power lt10 dbm EIRP Modulation type GFSK π4 DQPSK 8DPSK Dimensions Soundbar dimensions W x H x D 614 x 58 x 90 mm 2417 x 228 x 354 Soundbar weight 161 kg Packaging dimensions W x H x D 855 x 125 x 145 mm Packaging weight Gross weight 26 kg 11 TROUBLESHOOTING Never try to repair the product yourself If you have problems using this product check the following before you request services System The unit will not turn on Check if the power cord is plugged into power and the soundbar The soundbar has no response to button pressing Restore the soundbar to factory settings See the RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS chapter Sound No sound from the soundbar Make sure that the soundbar is not muted Select the correct audio input source on the remote control Connect the soundbar to your TV or other devices properly Restore the soundbar to its factory settings by pressing and holding and on the soundbar for more than 10 seconds Distorted sound or echo If you play audio from your TV through the soundbar make sure that your TV is muted or the builtin TV speaker is disabled Audio and video are not synchronized Enable the audio sync function to synchronize audio and video See Audio sync in the SOUND SETTINGS chapter
Page 10 - English - : Bluetooth A device cannot be connected with the soundbar Check if you have enabled Bluetooth on the device If the soundbar has been paired with another Bluetooth device reset Bluetooth see To connect to another device under Bluetooth connection in the CONNECT chapter If your Bluetooth device has ever been paired with the soundbar reset Bluetooth on the soundbar unpair the soundbar on the Bluetooth device and then pair the Bluetooth device with the soundbar again see To connect to another device under Bluetooth connection in the CONNECT chapter Poor audio quality from a connected Bluetooth device The Bluetooth reception is poor Move the source device closer to the soundbar or remove any obstacle between the source device and the soundbar The connected Bluetooth device connects and disconnects constantly The Bluetooth reception is poor Move the source device closer to the soundbar or remove any obstacle between the source device and the soundbar For some Bluetooth devices the Bluetooth connection can be deactivated automatically to save power This does not indicate any malfunction of the soundbar Remote control The remote control does not work Check if the batteries are drained If so replace them with new ones Reduce the distance and angle between the remote control and the main unit 12 TRADEMARKS The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by HARMAN International Industries Incorporated is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners The terms HDMI HDMI HighDenition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Audio and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 13 OPEN SOURCE LICENSE NOTICE This product contains open source software licensed under GPL For your convenience the source code and relevant build instruction are also available at httpwwwjblcomopensourcehtml Please feel free to contact us at Harman Deutschland Gmb HATT Open Source Gregor KrapfGunther Parkring 3 85748 Garching bei Munchen Germany or OpenSourceSupportHarmancom if you have additional question regarding the open source software in the product
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