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Contents 1 Important safety instructions Important information Important safety instructions 3 3 5 2 Welcome 10 10 12 14 15 3 Connect your Sound Bar system 20 20 What’s in the box Overview of the Sound Bar main unit Overview of the remote control Set up your Sound Bar system Connect with the supplied optical cable Connect with the supplied 3.5mm-to-3.
5 Specifications 34 6 Notice 35 35 38 39 7 FAQ 40 Compliance notice Disposal of your old product and battery Trademarks 2
1 Important safety instructions Important information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous main voltage and user accessible parts. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Important safety instructions •• Read these instructions - Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating the product. •• Retain these instructions - Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. •• Heed all warnings - Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions. •• Follow all instructions - Follow all operating and use instructions.
•• Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. •• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. •• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. •• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Cautions •• To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert •• The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. •• Do not place any sources of danger on the product (for example. liquid filled objects, lighted candles). •• Disconnect the power cord to shut off when find trouble or not in use. The power cord shall be readily operable.
•• Do not use rechargeable (Nickel Cadmium) or (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries. •• Do not mix alkaline, standard (Carbon-Zinc) or rechargeable (Nickel Cadmium) or (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries. •• Do not dispose of batteries in fire or water. •• Recycle or dispose of batteries as per state and local guidelines. •• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
•• When you change the batteries, always keep all new and used batteries out of reach of children. Ensure that the battery compartment is completely secure after you replace the battery. •• If the battery compartment cannot be completely secured, discontinue use of the product. Keep out of reach of children and contact the manufacturer. Installation location •• This product is designed to sit on a firm, flat surface.
2 Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your new TCL Sound Bar! After it is set up and connected, you can experience a superb sound quality and state-of-the-art design to best fit your home entertainment system. You are recommended to read through this user manual which helps you set up, connect and operate the product easily and properly. For more information, visit www.tclusa.com or www.tclcanada. com Let’s get started. What’s in the box Sound Bar main unit AC power cord Optical cable 3.
Wall mount template IR pass-through cable User User manual manual Remote control (with battery) User manual Wall anchor x 4 Silicone pad x 2 Wall mount bracket x 2 Wall bracket screw (M4) x 4 QSG QSG Quick start guide Wall mounting screw (M3) x 2 Warranty Warranty Warranty card 11
Overview of the Sound Bar main unit 1 5 6 2 3 4 7 OPTICAL USB 8 9 AUX 10 11 IR 12 1 Press to turn the Sound Bar main unit on or to standby mode. 2 Press to switch the audio source among AUX/Bluetooth/Optical/USB modes. 3 Press to select the Bluetooth function.
4 +/- Press to increase or decrease the volume level. 5 Remote control sensor Receive signals from the remote control. 6 LED indicators Red: in standby mode. Green: in AUX mode. Blue: in Bluetooth mode. Orange: in Optical mode. White: in USB mode. 7 Wall bracket screws 8 Optical input connector 9 USB Type A connector (only for music playback) 10 AUX input connector 11 IR pass-through cable connector 12 AC input power connector .
Overview of the remote control 1 Press to turn the Sound Bar on or to standby mode. 2 Press to mute or unmute the sound. 3 Source buttons - AUX/OPTICAL/USB/ Press to switch the audio source among different modes. 4 +/- Press to increase or decrease the volume level.
5 / Press to skip to previous/next track in Bluetooth/USB mode. 6 /PAIR Play/pause/resume playback in Bluetooth/USB mode. Press and hold to activate the pairing function in Bluetooth mode or disconnect the paired Bluetooth device. 7 NEWS/MOVIE/MUSIC Press to select the equalizer (EQ) effect when you are watching news or movies or listening to music.
Mount your Sound Bar main unit on the wall You can choose to place your Sound Bar main unit below the center of your TV or mount it on the wall. A B 1 Place the supplied wall mount template on the wall. Make sure the wall mount template is at least 2 inches (5cm) below the center of the TV. 2 Use a level to make sure the Sound Bar is positioned accurately. 3 Use the tape to stick the wall mount template firmly on the wall.
9 Fix and tighten the wall bracket screws on the wall. Stick the silicone pads on the wall mount brackets when necessary to adjust the direction of the Sound Bar main unit (Fig. 2). 10 Replace the screws at the back of the Sound Bar main unit with the supplied wall mounting screws (Fig. 3 and 4). 11 Hang the Sound Bar main unit on the screws. 735 / 28.94” 735mm mm/28.94” Fig. Fig.11 Fig. 3 Fig.3 Wall template template Wall Remove the screws Remove the screws Fig. Fig.
Notes •• Check the installation location before you mount the Sound Bar on the wall (see ‘Installation location’ on page 9). •• You may consider to connect the cables first before mounting the Sound Bar on the wall. Activate the remote control The battery is pre-installed in the remote control. For first time use, remove the battery protective tab from the battery door to activate battery connection.
Replace the remote control battery Warnings •• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. •• The product/remote control may or may not contain a coin/button type battery, which can be swallowed. Keep the battery out of reach of children at all times! Caution •• The battery contains perchlorate material, handle it with care. For information, refer to www.dtsc. ca.gov/hazardous waste/perchlorate.
3 Connect your Sound Bar system After you have fixed the position of the Sound Bar main unit, you can start connecting it to your TV or other devices and listen to the audio through your Sound Bar. Make sure you have muted the audio of your TV or device. For information, check the user manual of your TV or device. Connect with the supplied optical cable 1 2 Remove the protective caps from the optical cable.
Note •• If there is no sound output from the Sound Bar main unit and the orange LED flashes rapidly, try to activate the PCM signal output on your TV or device. PCM is used to convert analog audio signals into digital audio signals in most devices. For more information of how to activate the PCM signal output, check the user manual of your TV or device.
Connect with the supplied 3.5mm-to3.5mm audio cable You can either: • connect one end of the supplied 3.5mm-to-3.5mm audio cable to the AUX input connector on your Sound Bar main unit and another end to the headphone or audio output connector on your TV or device. This will disable the sound of your TV built-in speakers; or • connect one end of an RCA-to-3.5mm audio cable (not supplied) to the AUX input connector on your Sound Bar main unit and other ends to the TV’s audio output connectors.
Connect your Sound Bar to power supply 1 Make sure that you have completed all other connections before connecting the Sound Bar to power supply. 2 Make sure the power supply voltage complies with your country’s safety standards (see ‘Specifications’ on page 34). 3 Connect one end of a supplied AC power cord to the AC input connector on your Sound Bar main unit and another end to the power socket on the wall.
Connect the Sound Bar with your Bluetooth device Notes •• Make sure your wireless device supports the Bluetooth function. •• The operational range between the Sound Bar main unit and your Bluetooth device is approximately 10 meters (without any obstacle between the Bluetooth device and Sound Bar main unit). 1 Press on the top panel of your Sound Bar main unit or remote control to power on the Sound Bar. 2 Press on the top panel of your Sound Bar main unit or remote control.
Tip •• If you cannot find the model name TCL Alto 5 on your Bluetooth device, press and hold /PAIR on the remote control. You will see the blue LED flashes rapidly. Now the Sound Bar main unit is entering the pairing mode. Your Sound Bar system is now set up and ready to use.
Connect the IR pass-through cable If the Sound Bar blocks the IR receiver of the TV when placing directly in front of it, you can connect the Sound Bar and TV with the supplied IR pass-through cable so that it can receive signal from the remote control of your TV. Connect one end of the IR pass-through cable to the IR pass-through cable connector on your Sound Bar main unit. Then, place another end with the IR blaster close to the TV sensor. For information, check the user manual of your TV.
4 Use your Sound Bar system Use your Sound Bar with the top panel or remote control 1 Make sure the Sound Bar is properly connected to the power supply and sources. 2 Press on the top panel of your Sound Bar main unit or remote control to power on the Sound Bar. 3 Press on the top panel of your Sound Bar main unit or the source buttons on the remote control to switch to the correct source. LED behaviors under different source modes LED indicators Sound Bar status The red LED is on solidly.
Tip •• You can use more advanced functions on the remote control (see ‘Overview of the remote control’ on page 14). Sound settings You can enjoy your movies or music with your ideal sound. • Press +/- to adjust the volume. • Press on the remote control to mute the sound. Press again to unmute the sound. • Press the EQ buttons (NEWS/MOVIE/MUSIC) on the remote control to select the equalizer (EQ) effect when you are watching news or movies or listening to music. Operation LED indicators Adjust the volume.
Select the equalizer (EQ) effect). Movie: The white LED flashes once. Music: The green LED flashes once. News: The orange LED flashes once. Control the Sound Bar with your TCL Roku TV remote control Turn on the Sound Bar When the sound bar is in standby mode, pressing the volume up (+) button of your TCL Roku TV remote control will turn on the Sound Bar.
Control the Sound Bar volume When the sound bar is on, pressing the volume up or down button of your TCL Roku TV remote control will turn the Sound Bar volume up (+) or down (-).
Listen to music from your Bluetooth device 1 Make sure that your device supports A2DP and/or AVRCP. For information, check the specification of your device. 2 Pair your Bluetooth device with the Sound Bar main unit (see ‘Connect the Sound Bar with your Bluetooth device’ on page 24). • Start listening to music stored in your Bluetooth device through the Sound Bar. If your Bluetooth device supports A2DP, you can listen to music, but you cannot control the playback.
Use the USB cable or device for music playback 1 2 3 Connect the USB device to the USB Type A connector on your Sound Bar main unit. Press on the Sound Bar main unit or USB on the remote control. ➜➜ The white LED is on. You can now listen to music through the Sound Bar. • To pause or resume music, press /PAIR on the remote control. • To skip to the previous or next track, press or on the remote control.
Operation LED indicators Listen to music. The white LED is on. Press music. The white LED is on solidly. to pause the Press or to skip to the previous/next track The white LED is on solidly. Tip •• This Sound Bar can support USB devices of up to 32GB memory and the supported file formats are MP3, WAV, FLAC.
5 Specifications Sound Bar main unit • Power adapter: AC100-240V, 50/60Hz • Power consumption: 25W • Power consumption at standby mode: < 0.5W • Impedance: 8 Ω • Frequency response: 150 Hz-20 kHz • Dimensions (W x H x D): 800 x 66 x 84 mm • Weight: 1.5 kg • Operating temperature: 0°C - 45°C Bluetooth • Bluetooth version: 4.
6 Notice Compliance notice Notice for US FCC Information Warning •• Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note •• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
between the radiator and your body.This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by TCL Corporation may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. Caution •• The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled environments. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Caution: The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Trademarks Bluetooth The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by TCL Corporation under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Dolby Audio Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Copyright 1992-2015 Dolby Laboratories.
7 FAQ No power •• Make sure the AC power cord and AC input connector are connected properly. •• Make sure there is power supply. •• Make sure the Sound Bar has turned on. No sound •• Make sure the audio cable is connected to the Sound Bar and your device. •• Make sure you have selected the correct source. •• Press + to increase the volume level. •• Make sure the Sound Bar is not muted. The remote control does not work. •• Make sure you have selected the correct source.
I cannot find the Bluetooth name of this Sound Bar on my Bluetooth device. •• Make sure the Bluetooth function is activated on your Bluetooth device. •• Make sure the Sound Bar has paired with your Bluetooth device. For further support, visit www.tclusa.com/support or www. tclcanada.
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