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Contents 1 Before you begin ................................................ 3 2 Welcome ............................................................. 8 What’s in the box .......................................................... 8 Overview of the Sound Bar .......................................... 10 Overview of the wireless subwoofer ............................. 12 Set up your Sound Bar system .................................... 13 Position Your Sound Bar and Subwoofer .....................
Setting up Works With Alexa ........................................ 30 Connect your wireless subwoofer to the Sound Bar..... 32 Online Firmware Update ............................................... 33 4 Use your Sound Bar system .............................. 34 Use your Sound Bar with the top panel or remote control ........................................................................... 34 Listen to music from your Bluetooth device ................ 37 Use the USB cable or device for music playback .
1 Before you begin • • • • • • • • for your listening comfort.
Important safety instructions Make sure you read all the safety information before you use this product. TCL Entertainment Solutions Limited bears no responsibility for accidents or damages caused by unauthorized changes, modifications or improper use of the product. 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.
Warnings • To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. This product should not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on or near the product. • The product is unstable if it is not properly placed or mounted to the wall. Be sure to follow the wall mounting instructions provided in the user manual to ensure your safety.
• 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.
• If the batteries leak, wipe away the leakage inside the battery compartment and replace the batteries with new ones. • Keep away the batteries from heat or moisture. • Do not carry or store batteries with other metallic objects. Doing so could cause batteries to short circuit, leak or explode. • Never recharge a battery unless it is confirmed to be a rechargeable type.
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. Let’s get started.
HDMI cable Wall mount bracket x 2 Sleeve x 2 Wall anchor x 2 Warranty card Wall mounting screw x 2 Warranty card x 2 User Manual User Manual Wall mount template 9
Overview of the Sound Bar 1 HELLO 2 3 4 6 5 ~AC IN 7 USB 8 9 10 11 1 Short press to enter Sleep or Standby mode. Long press to enter Standby mode. 2 Press to switch the audio source among HDMI ARC/HDMI IN/OPT/BT/USB modes. 3 Press to select the Bluetooth function. Press and hold to enter the pairing mode.
4 Press to increase or decrease the volume level. 5 LED indicator It indicates the Sound Bar status (e.g. volume level, sound bar status). 6 White LED: It indicates standby/sleep mode.
Overview of the wireless subwoofer AC ~ IN 2 3 1 1 AC input power connector 2 Amber LED indicator • flashes slowly when the subwoofer is in standby mode. • flashes quickly when pairing is in progress. • remains on solidly when pairing is successful. 3 PAIR Press and hold button on the Sound Bar main unit for 5 seconds. Press and hold PAIR button on the subwoofer untill pairing is complete. And then the amber LED light will be solid up on the subwoofer.
Set up your Sound Bar system Notes Make sure you read all the safety information before you mount the Sound Bar main unit on the wall. Make sure you use screws provided or specified by the authorized manufacturer. TCL Overseas Marketing Limited bears no responsibility for accidents or damage caused by improper wall mounting and screws installation or insufficient wall strength, etc. Additional tools (not supplied) are required for installation.
< 3m TV Mount your Sound Bar on the wall 1 Place the supplied wall mount template on the wall. Make sure the wall mount template is at least 5cm below the center of the TV. 2 Use a level to make sure the wall mount template is positioned accurately. 3 Use tape to stick the wall mount template firmly on the wall.
4 Mark on the wall using each marking on the template through the mounting holes. 5 Take away the wall mount template. 6 Drill a screw hole at each marking on the wall. TV TV 3 4 > 50mm 5 1 2 6 780mm 7 Screw off the rubber cushions from the soundbar. (Reserve the rubber cushions for future use) * The rubber cushions can be used as soundbar mats when you put the soundbar on the table 8 Screw on the wall mount brackets to the soundbar.
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10 Fix and tighten the wall bracket screws on the wall. 11 Hang the Sound Bar on the screws. 9 9 10 10 11 Notes Check the installation location before you mount the Sound Bar on the wall (see ‘Mount your Sound Bar on the wall’ on page 14). You may consider to connect the cables first before mounting the Sound Bar on the wall.
Install/replace the remote control batteries Warnings Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. 1 Open the battery compartment, remove the old batteries if necessary. 2 Place two new AAA batteries into the battery compartment with the correct polarity (+/-). 3 Close the battery compartment. 1 2 3 Setup is complete. Your Sound Bar is ready to use.
Overview of the Remote Control 1 3 2 5 6 4 8 7 9 11 10 13 12 14 15 1 Short press to enter Sleep or Standby mode. Long press to enter Standby mode. 2 Press to adjust the lightness of the display. Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter Night mode or close Night mode. 3 Press to turn on/off Dolby vertical surround. 4 Press to switch the audio source to Optical mode. 5 Press to switch the audio source to HDMI IN source.
6 Press to switch the audio source to HDMI OUT (ARC) source. 7 Press to switch the audio source to USB source. 8 Press to switch the audio source to Bluetooth mode. Press and hold to enter pairing mode. 9 10 Press to switch on/off Pass Through function. MOVIE / MUSIC / TV Press to select the equalizer (EQ) effect when you are watching TV, movie or listening to music. 11 Increase or decrease the treble sound effect. 12 Switch to previous or next music.
3 Connect your Sound Bar system After you have fixed the position of the Sound Bar, 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 HDMI cable Note Make sure your TV or device supports the HDMI ARC feature. For information, check the user manual of your TV or device.
TV settings TV ARC/eARC CEC Picture CEC System Sound More settings 1 2 AC-IN HDMI-IN HDMI OUT (ARC) OPTICAL USB For other TV brands: 1 Connect HDMI cable from the HDMI (ARC) interface on the sound bar to the HDMI (ARC/eARC) interface on the TV. Connect power cord. 2 Enable the CEC function in the settings of the TV.
Optional: Connect your Blu-ray player For ease of use, you are advised to connect a Blu-ray player to the TV and enjoy the Sound Bar through HDMI-ARC. However, in order to enjoy Dolby TrueHD based Atmos content that not all TVs may support through HDMI-ARC, you can optionally connect your Blu-ray player directly to the Sound Bar using the HDMI-in port. Notes • The Sound Bar willl pass on the video signal to the TV. If it is not successful, turn on the Sound Bar and try again.
Connect with the optical cable 1 Remove the protective caps from the optical cable when necessary. 2 Connect one end of the optical cable to the optical input connector on your Sound Bar and another end to the optical output connector of your TV or device. Note If there is no sound output from the Sound Bar, 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.
Direction for setting up your Sound Bar using an optical cable Do not bend or kink the optical cable (SPDIF) as it is fragile and can easily get damaged and broken. To get the best possible audio experience using the optical cable: 1 2 3 4 Press the Home button on your TCL TV Remote. Navigate to Audio option under Settings. Uncheck the “TV speaker enabled” option. Under S/PDIF and ARC, select PCM-Stereo. Notes • Different devices may have different menu options.
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 38) 3 Connect one end of a supplied AC power cord to the AC input connector on your Sound Bar 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 and your Bluetooth device is approximately 10m (without any obstacle between the Bluetooth device and the Sound Bar). 1 Press on the top panel of your Sound Bar or remote control to power on the Sound Bar. 2 Press and hold on the top panel of your Sound Bar or remote control. PAIR is flashes on the LED display. The Sound Bar is ready to pair.
3 1 4 2 TCL 8132 Sound Bar Your Sound Bar system is now set up and ready to be used. 5 To disconnect the Bluetooth function, you can: • press on the Sound Bar or remote control to switch to another source; or • disable the Bluetooth function on your device; or • press and hold on the remote control for 3 seconds. Add in Google home 1. Power on the sound bar. 2. On an Android phone, open the Google Home app and continue with step 3. 3.
5. After this setup you may see an message on the sound bar display that there is new software available (NEW SW OK/NOT"). Please press “Play-Pause/OK” button on your remote control to download software and upgrade your sound bar or any other key to skip for now. 1 7:23 7:23 2 Choose a home Home Android 3 You’ll be able to control the devices and services in this home. 4 Set up 1 device Media Home Create another home 5 Settings Add in AirPlay 2 1. Power on the sound bar. 2.
1 2 Wi-Fi iOS TCL 8132 Sound Bar Not Connected Settings Settings Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 3 Aeroplane Mode Wi-Fi Bluetooth Not Connected On 4 Wi-Fi Home Other... Ask to Join Networks NETWORKS Other... Notify Ask to Join Networks Notify TCL 8132 Sound Bar Setting up Works With Alexa 1. Press and hold the (next) button on the sound bar remote for 5s until the display on the sound bar shows ALEXA SETUP 2. Now open the Alexa app on your device. 3.
ALEXA SETUP ALEXA SETUP >5s Devices SETUP DEVICES ? Which device would you like to set up? Speaker ? SETUP Add Device What brand is your speaker? JBL TCL SETUP Select Wi-Fi network Select Wi-Fi network for your TCL speaker to use or manually enter a Wi-Fi network PREVIOUSLY SAVED TO AMAZON TCL speaker connected Your Wi-Fi OTHER NETWORK joeever's 2nd TCL TS8132 Sound Bar (BETA) has been added to your Alexa account.
Connect your wireless subwoofer to the Sound Bar When the wireless subwoofer is connected, you can enjoy powerful deep bass sounds and a truly immersive audio experience. Auto pairing Make sure both the Sound Bar and wireless subwoofer are connected to the power supply and are turned on. The Sound Bar will pair with the subwoofer automatically. The amber LED will flash when pairing is in progress. The amber LED will remain on solidly when pairing is successful.
Online Firmware Update Automatic detection and upgrade of Sound Bar software： 1. Ensure your Sound Bar and Subwoofer are both powered up. 2. Ensure your Sound Bar and Subwoofer pair successfully. 3. Ensure your Sound Bar is connected to Wi-Fi successfully (Refer to 8a and 8b.) 4. You will see the following LED indications: UPDATE FOUND > DOWNLOADING > UPGRADING > UPGOK Note：Do not interrupt the Sound Bar and subwoofer during the upgrading.
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 at the top panel of your Sound Bar main unit or remote control to switch to the correct source. The LED display on the Sound Bar gives you information about the status of the Sound Bar.
Remote Control HELLO SLEEP LED Indications OPT HDMI 1 IN HDMI 2 ARC USB BT PAIR CONNECTED PASS THRoUgh MUSIC MOVIE 2s *Input source *Connect your Blu-ray player via HDMI IN to use PASS THRU Set preferred sound TV Reduced dynamics NIGHT Enhanced surround effect SURR ON/OFF tre -3 tre +3 BAS -3 BAS +3 V 28 Remarks *Power on/off START READY STDBY Increase or decrease treble or bass level V MAX V MIN MUTE Volume Mute/unmute PAUSE Previous, next music or pause on USB mode DIM 1 Set display
Note: After powering on your Sound Bar, if there is no operation performed on either the Sound Bar or remote control within 10 seconds, all LED indicators on the Sound Bar will turn off and light up again when the operation is resumed. Tip: You can use more advanced functions on the remote control (see ‘Overview of the remote control’ on page19).
Listen to music from your Bluetooth device 1 Make sure that your device supports A2DP and/or AVRCP. 2 For information, check the specification of your device. Pair your Bluetooth device with the Sound Bar (see ‘Connect the Sound Bar with your Bluetooth device’ on page 27). 3 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.
USB Tips This Sound Bar can support USB devices of up to 64GB memory and the supported file format is MP3. Music in folders of the USB device should be within 5 (including 5) directory levels. Otherwise, the sound bar can not detect the music. 5 Specifications Product Name 3.1.2 Channel Dolby Atmos Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer Sound Bar • Power Supply: AC 100-240V～50/60Hz • Power consumption: 30W • Power consumption at standby mode: ≤ 0.
Wireless subwoofer • Power Supply: AC 100-240V～50/60Hz • Power consumption: 30W • Power consumption at standby mode: ≤ 0.5W • Frequency response: 40 Hz-120 Hz • Frequency range: 5727MHz-5848MHz • Max transmitting power: 13dBm • Dimensions (WxHxD): 200x350x200(mm) • Weight: 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg) Bluetooth • Bluetooth version: 5.
6 Trademarks The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by TTE Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Dolby, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright © 2012-2021 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
The Adopted Trademarks HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries. works with Hey Google Google and Chromecast built-in are trademarks of Google LLC. Dolby, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works.
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. Low voice Use the remote control to adjust the volume. May opend Night mode, please press for 3 seconds to exit the Night mode.
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