Polaroid PLSB311 User manual

User Manual
MODEL: PLSB311
Bluetooth®Soundbar

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Welcome
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Welcome to your experience with Polaroid products.
All Polaroid products we bring to you are
manufactured to the highest standards of
performance and safety. As part of our philosophy of
customer service and satisfaction,
your purchase is backed by a comprehensive 1Year
Warranty.
This user manual tells you all you need to know
about setting up and using your newTV.
Please take special note of any important safety and
usage information presented with the symbol.

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Operation 17
General Operation 17
Bluetooth® 21
Pairing Bluetooth®Devices 21
Bluetooth®Playback 22
Troubleshooting 23
Specications 25
Compliance and Responsible Disposal 26
Contents
Welcome 2
Unpack and Prepare 4
What's in the box 4
ImportantTips 5
Installation 6
Wall mounting instructions 8
Connect to power 9
Controls and Connections 10
Get to know your Soundbar 10
Buttons on the Soundbar 11
Rear Ports on the Soundbar 12
Remote Control 14
Setup 14
UsingtheRemoteControl 15
Remote overview 16

4 | UNPACK AND PREPARE
Before setting up your new soundbar, check you have
everything:
A. Bluetooth®Soundbar
B. Remote Control
C. 3.5mm AUX Cable
D. Optical Cable
E. AC Adapter
F. AUX to RCA Cable
G. Wall Mount Adapters
H. Warranty Certificate
I. User Manual
You will need:
• Phillips-head screwdriver and a drill
(for wall mount installation)
Unpack and Prepare
What's in the box

UNPACK AND PREPARE | 5
Important Tips
• Place the soundbar on a level surface.
• Place the soundbar away from any source that may generate heat or
vibrations.
• Make sure there is enough space around the soundbar for airflow.
• The remote control works up to 6 metres away from the soundbar.
• Unplug the soundbar before cleaning it.
• Clean using a dry cloth only - do not use water or chemicals.
• Use only the power supply provided.
• Keep liquid, children and pets away from the soundbar at all times.

6 | UNPACK AND PREPARE
Installation
This soundbar can sit free-standing on a surface, or it can be mounted to a wall.
Free-standing
Place on a secure, flat surface. Make sure the
soundbar is standing on its rubber pads (on the left
and right sides of the soundbar) and no other area of
the bottom of soundbar is touching the surface.

UNPACK AND PREPARE | 7
Wall mounted
Wall mounting instructions are on the following pages.
• Wall-mounted installation must be carried out
by qualified personnel only. Incorrect assembly
can result in severe personal injury and property
damage! If you intend to install this product
yourself, you must check for installations such
as electrical wiring and plumbing, which may be
hidden inside or behind the wall.
• It is the installer’s responsibility to verify and
confirm that the wall will safely support the total
load of the unit and wall brackets.
• Additional tools (not included) are required for
the installation.
• Do not overtighten screws.
• Use an electronic stud finder to check the wall
type before drilling and mounting.

8 | UNPACK AND PREPARE
Wall mounting instructions
Use a pencil to make drill hole marks on the wall
for the anchors. Make sure the marks are level
before drilling. Use a 4mm bit and power drill
(not supplied) to drill holes on the marks.
Use screws (not supplied) to fix the wall
mount adapters on to the wall. Once
fixed to the wall, hang the soundbar
onto the wall mount adapters.
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350mm
18mm
725mm
25mm

UNPACK AND PREPARE | 9
Connect to power
Make sure the soundbar is switched off at the power
outlet until you have finished connecting your cables.
Don't forget to plug in the
soundbar to the power outlet.
Leave the power switched off
until installation is finished.

10 | CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
Controls and Connections
Get to know your Soundbar
Front
Colour LED indicator light
Each mode has its own corresponding
LED indicator light colour: Mode LED light colour
HDMI (ARC Purple
Bluetooth Blue
Optical Red
USB Cyan
FM White
LINE IN Yellow
AUX IN Green

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS | 11
SOURCE
See next page for more info on the connections.
Buttons on the Soundbar
1. (Power button): Press to turn on. Press again to put in
Standby mode.
2. : Press to go to previous song. Hold to decrease
volume.
3. Play/Pause
4. :Press to go to next song. Hold to increase volume.
5. SOURCE: Press to select your preferred input source.
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Right side
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12 | CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
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1DC IN 15V POWER Please only use the supplied 15V 2.4V power adapter
2AUX IN GREEN
You can use this to connect Audio to yourTV for AV or
Component video inputs using the supplied AUX to RCA
cable.
3LINE IN YELLOW Connect to your audio device, using the supplied 3.5mm AUX
cable.
4Optical RED
Connect an OPTICAL cable (included) to the OPTICAL OUT
socket of your device (e.g. TV, DVD player) and the OPTICAL
socket on the soundbar.
Rear Ports on the
Soundbar
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LINE IN
ANTENNA
DC IN 15V L R
AUX IN

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS | 13
5USB CYAN
Plug in a USB stick to play media files stored on your USB
storage device (supported file codecs and extensions may
vary).
6HDMI (ARC) PURPLE
The ARC (Audio Return Channel) function allows you to send
audio input from an ARC-compliantTV to an ARC-compliant
audio device (e.g. soundbar) without the need for an
additional audio cable connection.
7Antenna WHITE Fully extend the FM antenna for a better signal prescription.
Rear Ports on the Soundbar
HDMI (ARC)
To use the ARC function, make sure the soundbar's
TOTV (ARC) socket is connected via HDMI cable
(not included) to the HDMI (ARC) socket of your ARC
compliantTV.Then just use yourTV remote control to
adjust the volume output (VOL +/– and MUTE) of the
connected audio device. In theTV settings menu, turn
on the ARC and CEC function (when CEC is turned on,
the sound bar will turn on/off automatically when the
TV is turned on/off).
When you use ARC or Optical connection
to yourTV or DVD, the audio output in the
TV or DVD settings menu must be set to
PCM mode (instead of Auto mode, RAW
mode or etc.).

14 | REMOTE CONTROL
Setup
Insert two AAA size batteries according to the polarity
markings (+ / -) inside the compartment. Make sure
the batteries are correctly aligned and properly
pushed into place.
Precautions When Using Batteries
• Do not use old and new batteries together.
• Do not use different types of batteries (e.g.
Manganese and Alkaline batteries) together.
• Remove the batteries from the remote if you do
not intend to use it for a long time.
• When discarding used batteries, follow any
guidelines for recycling and disposal of batteries
that apply in your local area.
• Keep batteries away from children and pets.
• Never throw batteries into a fire or expose them
to extreme heat.
Remote Control
AAA size
batteries
included

REMOTE CONTROL | 15
Using the Remote Control
To use the remote, point it towards the remote sensor
at the front of the soundbar.The remote will not
operate if its path is blocked.
The remote has a range of up to about 6 metres from
the soundbar at an angle of up to 30 degrees to either
side of the sensor, as illustrated below.
Remote Use
• Do not drop, step on or otherwise
impact the remote control.This
may damage the parts or lead to
malfunction.
• Do not place objects between the
remote control and the remote
sensor.
• Do not use this remote control
while simultaneously operating a
remote control for other devices.

16 | REMOTE CONTROL
EQ
MODE
Remote overview
MODE: Switch between
the input sources.
: Skip to the next track.
Decrease the volume level.
: Increase the treble.
: Decrease the treble.
POWER: Switch the unit to ON
or Standby.
: Increase the bass.
EQ: Change EQ modes.
: Decrease the bass.
: Skip to the previous track.
: Play/Pause/Mute/Unmute.
Increase the volume level.

OPERATION | 17
Function Action
Turn the soundbar ON
Press the POWER /MODE
button on the right side of the
soundbar, or press the POWER
button on the remote control
to switch the soundbar on.
Turn the soundbar
OFF
Press the POWER /MODE
button on the sound bar or
press the POWER button on
the remote control.
Change the input
source/mode
Press the SOURCE button
repeatedly on the soundbar,
or press the MODE button on
the remote to change the input
source.
Increase/Decrease the
volume
Hold the / buttons on the
soundbar or / on the
remote control to adjust the
volume level.
Operation
General Operation
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18 | OPERATION
Using the AUX to RCA cable
• Use the supplied AUX to RCA cable to connect theTV's stereo AUX (L/R) audio output socket.
• Press Mode on the remote control or press Mode on the unit and select the AUX IN function.
Using the HDMI (ARC )input
• You will need an audio source with an HDMI (ARC) audio output and a HDMI (ARC) audio
cable (not included).
• Connect the HDMI (ARC) audio cable to the HDMI (ARC) on the audio source and the HDMI
(ARC) input on the soundbar.
• Press the Power button on the soundbar or remote control to switch on the unit.
• Press the Mode button on the remote control to switch to HDMI(ARC) mode or select the
Mode button on main unit repeatedly.
• Using the controls on your connected device, make sure the audio settings are set to ARC
or HDMI audio. Audio from the connected audio source will now be played through the
soundbar.

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Using the Optical input
• Use the supplied optical cable to connect the optical output on the audio source and the
optical input on the soundbar.
• Press the Power button on the soundbar or remote control to switch on the unit.
• Press the Mode button on the remote control to switch to optical mode or select the Source
button on the main unit.
• Using the controls on your connected device, make sure the audio settings are set to PCM
or optical audio. Audio from the connected audio source will now be played through the
soundbar.
Using the Line In input
• Use the supplied 3.5mm AUX cable to connect the Line In output on the audio source and the
Line In input on the soundbar.
• Press the Power button on the soundbar or remote control to switch on the unit.
• Press the Mode button on the soundbar or remote control to switch to Line In mode.
• Audio played through the connected device now be heard through the speakers.

20 | OPERATION
Using the USB
• Insert a USB into the USB port to play music through the soundbar.
• Press the Mode button on the soundbar or remote control until to switch to USB mode.
• Use the remote control to play/pause and/or skip to the next/previous track.
• The USB drive must be in FAT32 format and a maximum capacity of 128GB.
Using the FM mode.
• Press the Mode button on the soundbar or remote control to enter FM mode.
• Ensure that the wire aerial on the back panel of the soundbar is extended.
• Press and hold the button on the soundbar or remote for 2 seconds to begin
searching for available FM stations.
• Once the search is complete, the soundbar will save the stations that have good signal.
Use the / buttons on the remote to scroll through these saved stations.
If you are having
trouble with receiving
stations, complete
another auto-scan
and adjust the aerial.