JVC TH-D357B - 2.1Ch Wireless Soundbar With Wireless Subwoofer Quick Start Guide

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing your new product.

We recommend that you spend some time reading this Quick Start Guide in order that you fully understand how to connect your Soundbar to your TV.
Use your Soundbar instruction manual and TV instruction manual to choose the best way to connect your Soundbar and TV together.

Unpacking

Remove all packaging from the unit. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it please do so according to any local regulations.

To get the most from this product, you may need to buy an Optical cable.

• Main Unit
• Remote Control (battery included)
• Subwoofer
• Wall Bracket × 2
• Screw × 4
• Dowel × 4
• Mains Cable × 2
• Coaxial Cable
• 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm Stereo Audio Cable
• Instruction Manual
• Quick Start Guide

Soundbar Sockets Overview

1. COAXIAL Socket
2. AC~ Socket
3. OPTICAL Socket
4. SERVICE ONLY Socket
5. AUX Socket
6. LINE IN Socket

Operating Your Remote Control

Remove the Plastic Strip from the Remote Control

The unit has a pre-installed lithium CR2025 battery. Remove the protective tab to activate the remote control battery.

Battery Replacement for the Remote Control

1. Gently push the tab of the battery tray in and slide it free from the remote control.
   
2. Replace with a new battery
   
3. Slide the battery tray back into the remote control.

Install the battery correctly in the battery compartment. Normally the battery's positive polarity (+) will face up.

Connections

Ensure the unit is disconnected from the mains socket before connecting it to other devices.

Connecting to the TV

Method 1: OPTICAL / COAXIAL Connection
Use an optical cable (not included) / coaxial cable (included) to connect the soundbar's OPTICAL / COAXIAL socket to the OPTICAL OUT / COAXIAL OUT socket of the external device. The simplest option is to connect your soundbar directly to your TV. If you connect the soundbar to another external device (e.g. Blu-Ray player), you will hear the sound from that device through the soundbar. After the connection is complete,

1. Press on the unit or remote control to switch on the unit.
2. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select Optical or Coaxial mode to play audio from your input device.

• The unit may not be able to decode all digital audio formats from the input source. In this case, the unit will mute. This is NOT a defect. Ensure that the audio setting of the input source (e.g. TV, game console, DVD player, etc.) is set to PCM with optical input.
• Before connecting the optical cable, remove the protective cap of the OPTICAL socket.

DO NOT connect the soundbar with the TV through its RCA sockets or headphone socket.

Connecting an External Audio Device

Use a 3.5mm to RCA stereo audio cable (not included) or a 3.5mm to 3.5mm stereo audio cable (included) to connect the soundbar's AUX or LINE IN socket to the headphone socket of the external devices.

After the connection is complete,

1. Press on the unit or remote control to switch on the unit.
2. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select AUX or LINE IN mode to play audio from your input device.

• Ensure the colours on the cable plugs match with the colours on the input and output sockets.
• Do not connect the soundbar and TV by using the AUX socket.

Connecting to the Mains Supply

• The mains cable is designed for this JVC soundbar only. DO NOT use the mains cable for other purposes. Connecting the unit to any other power source may damage the unit.
• Ensure all audio connections of the unit are connected before connecting to the mains power socket.
• Make sure the mains plug is firmly inserted into the mains socket.
• To switch the unit off completely, remove the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Please turn the unit off completely to save energy when not in use.

Soundbar

Unwind the mains cable to its full length. Connect the end of the mains cable to the AC~ socket at the rear of the soundbar then connect the mains plug to the mains socket.

Subwoofer

Connect the other mains cable to the AC~ socket at the rear of the subwoofer then connect the mains plug to the mains socket.

EQ and Bass/Treble Level Settings

Select Equaliser (EQ) Effect

Press the EQ button on the unit or the CUSTOM/MOVIE/MUSIC button on the remote control to select the preset equaliser effects.

• When CUSTOM (Default) is selected, the COAXIAL indicator will flash (Orange) once.
• When MOVIE EQ is selected, the OPTICAL indicator will flash (White) once.
• When MUSIC EQ is selected, the BT indicator will flash (Blue) once.

• While the unit is in COAXIAL, OPTICAL, or AUDIO IN mode, it will automatically switch into MOVIE EQ effect.
• While the unit is in Bluetooth mode, it will automatically switch into MUSIC EQ effect.

Adjusting the Bass/Treble Level in Custom EQ mode

Front view of the main unit (while pressing BASS/TREBLE button)

1. Make sure that the EQ is set toCustom mode.
2. Press BASS/TREBLE on the remote control. The AUX IN, BT, OPTICAL and COAXIAL indicators Front view of the main unit will flash once.
3. Press VOL+/VOL– to adjust the bass/treble level.
4. After about 5 seconds, the AUX IN, BT, OPTICAL and COAXIAL indicators will flash once again to indicate that the unit has exited BASS/TREBLE setup.
5. You may now press VOL+/VOL– to adjust volume.

• While adjusting the bass/treble level, the status indicator flashes quickly.
• While the BASS/TREBLE reaches its maximum or minimum level, the status will flash once if you press VOL+/VOL– again.

The table below also shows the EQ mode supporting bass/treble adjustment.

Connecting the Subwoofer

Your subwoofer will automatically pair to your soundbar when the soundbar is switched on.

1. Plug the soundbar and the subwoofer into the mains sockets.
2. Press on the unit or on the remote control to switch the unit to ON mode. The subwoofer and soundbar will automatically pair within 30 seconds.

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Well done, your new soundbar is now ready to use. You will find that there are many exciting features available. To get to know all these features, please take some time to read the instruction manual provided with your soundbar.

Documents / Resources

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