JBL CINEMA SB120 OWNER’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The JBL CINEMA BAR 120 (soundbar) has been designed for use with 100-240 volt, 50/60 Hz AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which your product is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.
English TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 8 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS 12 1 INTRODUCTION 4 9 SOFTWARE UPDATE 12 2 WHAT’S IN THE BOX 4 10 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 13 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 5 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 3.1 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 5 3.2 CONNECTORS 5 3.3 REMOTE CONTROL 6 12 TRADEMARKS 14 4 PLACE 7 13 OPEN SOURCE LICENSE NOTICE 15 4.1 DESKTOP PLACEMENT 7 4.2 WALL-MOUNTING 7 5 CONNECT 8 5.1 TV CONNECTION 8 5.2 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION 8 6 PLAY 9 6.
1 INTRODUCTION 2 WHAT’S IN THE BOX Thank you for purchasing the JBL CINEMA BAR 120 (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 step-by-step instructions for setting up and getting started. Unpack the box carefully and ensure that the following parts are included.
English Product information & wall-mounting template 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3.1 Controls and indicators 1 1. • 2 3 4 (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: Bluetooth (default) or HDMI ARC (TV connected through the connector), or Optical (TV / digital device connected through the connector) 4.
4. • Connect to the optical output on your TV or digital device 3.3 Remote Control 5. + / • Increase or decrease the volume • Press and hold to increase or decrease the volume continuously. 6. • 1 6 2 5 4 3 1. • Switch on or to standby 2. Source selectors • Select the HDMI ARC source • Select the Optical source BT • Select the Bluetooth source • Press and hold to connect another Bluetooth device 3.
English 4.2 Wall-mounting 4 PLACE 4.1 Desktop placement Place the soundbar on a flat and stable surface. >2” (50mm) 1a) 5 cm / 2” 1b) 1 1c) 4mm/ 0.16" ≤8 mm/0.31" 2 Figure 1 ≥30 mm/1.18" 2.5-3.0 m / 8.2-9.8 ft 3 5 NOTES: − − The power cord shall be properly connected to power. Do not place any objects on the top of the soundbar or subwoofer. 4 5 1. Preparation: a) With a minimum distance of 2” (50mm) from your TV, stick the supplied wall-mounting template to a wall by using adhesive tapes.
5.2 Bluetooth connection 5 CONNECT Through Bluetooth, connect the soundbar with your Bluetooth device, such as a smartphone, tablet and laptop. 5.1 TV connection Connect the soundbar with your TV through the supplied HDMI cable or an optical cable (sold separately). Settings 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.
English To connect to another Bluetooth device 6 PLAY 6.1 Power-on/Auto standby/Auto wakeup 2 1 AC~ 3S 1. In the Bluetooth source, press and hold on the soundbar or on the remote control until the status indicator flashes blue. → The soundbar enters the Bluetooth pairing mode. The status indicator flashes blue. 2. Follow Step 3 under ”Connect a Bluetooth device”. • If the device has ever been paired with the soundbar, first unpair “ ” on the device.
6.2 Play from the TV source With the soundbar connected, you can enjoy TV audio from the soundbar speakers. → When the status indicator flashes amber on the soundbar, the function of the soundbar button is learnt by your TV remote control button. 4. Repeat Step 3 to complete the button learning. 5. To exit the TV remote control learning mode, press and hold and + on the soundbar until the status indicator flashes amber three times. 6.
English 7 SOUND SETTINGS 7.1 Pre-defined EQ settings 7.2 Voice mode With the voice mode, vocal clarity is enhanced to allow you to easily hear and understand speech. With the remote control, select the pre-defined Equalizer (EQ ) settings for your audio playback. NEWS • On the remote control, press mode. to select the voice : sound mode for music : sound mode for movies : sound mode for TV programs such as news and weather forecasts www.jbl.
8 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS 9 SOFTWARE UPDATE By restoring the default settings defined at factories, you remove all your personalized settings from the soundbar. • On the soundbar, press and hold and for more than 10 seconds. For optimal product performance and your best user experience, JBL may offer software updates for the soundbar system in the future. Please visit www.jbl.com or contact JBL call center to receive more information about downloading update files. 1.
English 10 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 11 TROUBLESHOOTING General specification: • Power supply: 100 - 240 V~, 50/60 Hz • Total speaker power output (Max. @THD 1%): 120 W • Soundbar power output (Max. @THD 1%): 2x 30 W full range driver + 60 W woofer • Soundbar transducer: 2x 2.25” full range driver + 2x 2.5” woofer • Standby consumption: 0.5 W • Operating temperature: 0°C - 45°C Never try to repair the product yourself.
• Reduce the distance and angle between the remote control and the main unit. 12 TRADEMARKS Failed to complete the TV remote control learning. • Check if you are using an infra-red TV remote control. The IR learning is not supported by a Bluetooth TV remote control. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated is under license.
English 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 http://www.jbl.com/opensource.html. Please feel free to contact us at: Harman Deutschland Gmb HATT: Open Source, Gregor Krapf-Gunther, Parkring 3 85748 Garching bei Munchen, Germany or OpenSourceSupport@Harman.com if you have additional question regarding the open source software in the product. www.jbl.
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