BAR 300 OWNER’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Verify Line Voltage Before Use The JBL BAR 300 (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 1. INTRODUCTION 2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 4 6 3.2 REMOTE CONTROL 7 19 8.2 SMART MODE 19 8.3 PUREVOICE DIALOGUE ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGY 19 9. RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS 20 10. SOFTWARE UPDATE 20 11. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 21 12. TROUBLESHOOTING 22 13. TRADEMARKS 24 14. OPEN SOURCE LICENSE NOTICE 25 8 4.1 DESKTOP PLACEMENT 8 4.2 WALL-MOUNTING 8 9 5.1 CONNECTION WITH YOUR TV AND DIGITAL DEVICES 9 5.
1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the JBL BAR 300 (soundbar) which is designed to bring an extraordinary 3D 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. To make the most of product features and support, you may need to update the product software through the Internet or the USB connector in the future.
English Product information & wall-mounting template 2. WHAT’S 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. Soundbar Remote control (with 2 AAA batteries) (AAA) Power cord* * Power cord quantity and plug type vary region. HDMI cable (1.2 m/3.9 ft.) Wall-mounting kit x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 www.jbl.
3.1.2 Rear connectors 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 3.1 Soundbar 2 3 4 5 3.1.
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4.2 Wall-mounting 4. PLACE 4.1 Desktop placement Place the soundbar on a flat and stable surface. >4m / 13 ft > 50 mm/2’’ 1a) 540 mm/21.26’’ >5c 8.2- 9.8 1b) ft 1 1c) 4 mm/0.16" m/ 2” ≤8 mm/0.31" 2 .0 .5-3 m/ 2 3 ≥30 mm/1.18" 4 NOTES: – – 4 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. b) Use your ballpen tip to mark the screw holder location. Remove the template.
English 1. Connect the soundbar with the HDMI IN (ARC) connector on your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable. 5. CONNECT • 5.1 Connection with your TV and digital devices For audio playback through the soundbar, connect the soundbar with your TV through the supplied HDMI cable or an optical cable (sold separately). An HDMI connection supports digital audio and video with a single connection. HDMI connectivity is the best option for your soundbar.
5.1.2 TV (HDMI eARC) 5.1.3 OPTICAL OPTICAL HDMI (eARC) * HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI OUT TV TV 1. Connect the soundbar with the HDMI IN (eARC) connector on your TV by using the supplied HDMI cable. • On your TV, check that HDMI-CEC and HDMI eARC have been enabled. Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV for more information. 2. Use an HDMI cable (eARC compatible, V2.
English 5.2 Bluetooth connection NOTES: Through Bluetooth, connect the soundbar with your Bluetooth device, such as a smartphone, tablet and laptop. – – 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. 5.
3. If necessary, use an Ethernet cable to connect the soundbar to your home network. • Make sure that you connect to the same network as you did during the setup. 6. SETUP 6.1 Connect power NOTES: – – – – – 2 On your Android or iOS device, you can name the soundbar in the JBL One app. On your iOS device, add the soundbar to the Apple Home app and manage it together with other AirPlay 2-compatible speakers.
English 6.2 3D surround sound 6.2.2 Dolby Atmos® 6.2.1 Sound calibration With the virtual Dolby Atmos, enjoy height sound effects when you play movies in the TV/HDMI IN source. Optimize your 3D surround sound experience for your unique listening environment. 1 ON ATMOS CALIBRATION OFF ATMOS 1. Connect and play your Blu-ray player or streaming device through the HDMI ARC/HDMI eARC connector and the HDMI connector. (See “5.1 Connection with your TV and digital devices”). 2.
6.2.3 Bass adjustment 7. PLAY You can make bass adjustment as needed. 7.1 Power-on/Auto standby/Auto wakeup HELLO 7.1.1 Switch on LVL3 LVL2 LVL4 LVL1 LVL5 • To switch on, press any button on the soundbar, or remote control. on the → “HELLO” is displayed. 7.1.2 Auto standby • On the remote control, press levels. to switch between bass → “LVL1” to “LVL5” is displayed (Default: “LVL3”). 14 If the soundbar is inactive for more than 10 minutes, it will switch to standby mode automatically.
English 7.2 Play from the TV source With the soundbar connected, you can enjoy TV audio from the soundbar speakers. 2. Point your TV remote control at the soundbar. Follow the screen instructions to operate the buttons on your TV remote control: • HDMI eARC/ HDMI ARC • OPTICAL When any one of “POWER”, “VOL+”, “VOL-”, or “MUTE” is displayed on the soundbar, press the desired button on your TV remote control. → “DONE”: The functions of the soundbar button are learnt by your TV remote control buttons.
7.4 Play from the Bluetooth source Through Bluetooth, stream audio play on your Bluetooth device to the soundbar. JBL One < 10 m / 33 ft JBL BAR 300_xxxx MUSIC SERVICE 3. To exit from the music playback, switch to other sources. ×1 ×2 ×3 . 1. Check that the soundbar has been properly connected to your Bluetooth device (See “5.2 Bluetooth connection”). 2. To select the Bluetooth source, press on the remote control. NOTES: – *Subscription may be needed and not provided by the JBL One app.
English 2. On the soundbar, • Press on the remote control to access the personalized playlist and speaker settings. c) On a Chromecast-enabled app, play music, tap the cast icon and select the connected soundbar. MOMENT CHROMECAST 3. To exit from the music playback, switch to other sources. 7.7 Play through AirPlay 7.6 Play through Chromecast built-in Through Chromecast built-in, stream audio on your Android or iOS device to the soundbar.
2. On your Android or iOS device, 7.9 Multi-room playback a) Check that your Android or iOS device has been connected to the same network as the soundbar. b) Launch the JBL One app, and check that you have enabled the streaming service of Amazon Alexa. JBL One With the multi-room playback, you can stream music on your Android or iOS device to multiple Chromecast-enabled/ AirPlay / Alexa speakers. JBL BAR 300_xxxx 7.9.1 Chromecast built-in 3. Launch the Amazon Alexa app to start music playback. 1.
English 7.9.3 Alexa MRM: Multi-Room Music 1. Check that you have enabled the streaming service of Amazon Alexa on the soundbar through the JBL One app. 8. SOUND SETTINGS 8.1 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 for more than three seconds and then, press . → “SYNC” is displayed. JBL One 2.
9. RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS 10. 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 5 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. → “RESET” is displayed.
English Updating through a USB storage device 11. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS General specification: • Model: BAR 300 Software update files • Sound system: 5.0 channel • Power supply: 100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60 Hz • Total speaker power output (Max. @THD 1%): 260 W • Soundbar transducer: 4x (46x90)mm racetrack drivers, 2x 0.75” (20mm) tweeters • Networked standby power: < 2.
Dimensions • Soundbar dimensions (W x H x D): 820 x 56 x 103.5 mm / 32.3’’ x 2.2’’ x 4.1” • Soundbar weight: 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs • Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 1060 x 120 x 170 mm / 41.7” x 4.7” x 6.7” • Packaging Weight: 4.1 kg / 9 lbs 12. TROUBLESHOOTING Never try to repair the product yourself. If you have problems using this product, check the following points before you request services. System The unit will not turn on. • Check if the power cord is plugged into power and the soundbar.
English 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. Remote control 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. • The remote control does not work.
13. TRADEMARKS Amazon, Alexa, and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon. com, Inc. or its affiliates. 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. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
English 14. 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 https://harman-webpages. s3.amazonaws.com/JBL_BAR_Gen3_package_license_list.htm. 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.
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