User manual HARMAN KARDON SB 15

[. . . ] Active Speaker Soundbar User Guide English SB 15/230 Designed to Entertain. TM SB 15/230 Soundbar Home Theater Speaker System Owner's Manual Table of Contents Introduction . Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat . Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug . If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet . [. . . ] Attach the two wall-mount brackets to the wall at the locations you marked, using hardware that is appropriate for the wall's construction and materials . Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight . SB15CNTR Soundbar Rear panel at least 150mm from wall Subwoofer You can experiment with subwoofer placement by temporarily placing it in the listening position and playing music with strong bass content . Move around to various locations in the room while the system is playing and listen until you find the location where the bass performance is best . IMPORTANT: The maximum wireless operating distance between the soundbar and subwoofer is approximately 15 . 3m (50 feet) . 6 Source Connections Analog: Use the supplied stereo audio cable to connect the soundbar's Source 1 (analog) input to your TV's stereo audio output . If your TV has two sets of audio output jacks, use the set that has a fixed (not variable) output level . This will let you turn your TV's speakers all the way off while the TV still supplies a constant audio signal to the soundbar . Digital: If your DVD player, cable tuner or satellite tuner has a coaxial digital output, you can use a coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied) to connect it to the soundbar's Source 2 (digital) input . NOTE: If your DVD player, cable tuner or satellite tuner does not have a coaxial digital output, you can connect its analog audio output to your TV . The TV will send its audio signal to the soundbar through the analog connection described above . TV Stereo Audio Cable (supplied) AUDIO OUT SB15CNTR Soundbar Coaxial Digital Audio Cable (not supplied) DVD Player COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT Power Connections After you have made and verified all of the source connections above: 1 . Then plug the supplied AC cord into the DC power supply and into an active, unswitched AC outlet . DO NOT plug this cord into the accessory outlets found on some audio components . Plug the subwoofer's power cord into an active, unswitched AC outlet . DO NOT plug this cord into the accessory outlets found on some audio components . Power Connection SB15CNTR Rear Panel AC Power Cord Power Supply 7 ENGLISH Connections Operation Turning the Soundbar On and Off Set the soundbar's Power switch to On (press the switch's white dot) . Power Switch Adjusting the System's Volume Press the soundbar's Volume Up and Down buttons to raise and lower the system's volume one step at a time . NOTE: The lowest setting of the Volume Down button will mute the system . Volume Buttons If the system will not play loud enough or quiet enough, adjust the Trim Switch (see Soundbar Trim Switch, on page 9) . For the best sound, we recommend turning your TV's built-in speakers off . Consult your TV's owner's manual to find out how to do this . If there is no way to turn your TV's speakers off, you can adjust the TV's volume so that your SB 15/230 system will always supply most of the sound: To turn the soundbar On automatically: The soundbar will automatically turn itself on when it receives an audio signal at the Source 1 (analog) inputs . To turn the soundbar On manually: Momentarily press the soundbar's Power button to turn the soundbar On . [. . . ] With the soundbar turned on, hold down the soundbar's Power and Source Selector (SRC) buttons together until all the soundbar button indicators flash . Hold down the TV remote's Power button for one second, then release it . When the soundbar has learned the power command, its Power Indicator will turn blue, and the Surround Mode and Source Selector Indicators will flash blue . Momentarily press To program the source, volume + and volume ­ commands: Follow Steps 1­4 as above, but in Steps 2 and 4, substitute the soundbar and TV remote's Source Selector and Volume Up/Down buttons for the Power buttons . To program the mute command: Follow Steps 1-4 as above, but in Step 2, hold down the soundbar's Power button for 2-3 seconds . [. . . ]