Polaroid PLSB90 User manual

Premium Soundbar User Manual
PLSB90

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Welcome
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 1 Year Warranty.
This user manual tells you all you need to know about setting up and using your new
product.
Please take special note of any important safety and usage information presented with the
symbol.

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Contents
Operation 18
General Operation 18
Bluetooth® 21
Pairing Bluetooth®Devices 21
Bluetooth®Playback 22
Troubleshooting 23
Specications 25
Compliance and Responsible Disposal 26
Welcome 2
Unpack and Prepare 4
What's in the Box 4
Wall Mount Installation Pack 5
Installation 6
Wall Mounting Instructions 8
Connect to Power 10
Controls and Connections 11
Get to know your Soundbar 11
Buttons on the Soundbar 11
Rear Ports on the Soundbar 12
Remote Control 15
Setup 15
Using the Remote Control 16
Remote Overview 17

4 | UNPACK AND PREPARE
Before setting up your new product, check you have everything:
A. Premium Soundbar
B. Remote Control
C. AAA Batteries (2)
D. Wall Mount Installation Pack
E. Audio Cable
F. AC Adaptor
G. Warranty Certificate
H. General Safety Warnings
I. User Manual
Unpack and Prepare
What's in the Box
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UNPACK AND PREPARE | 5
• 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.
The illustration below shows the
contents of the wall mount installation
pack. These are the parts you will need if
wall mounting your soundbar.
A. Long Screws (2)
B. Plastic Anchor (2)
Wall Mount Installation Pack

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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.

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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.

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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 6mm bit and power drill (not supplied)
to drill holes on the marks.
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Slide the soundbar onto the screws which
are fixed to the wall. Make sure the soundbar
is secure and attached firmly to the wall.
Insert plastic anchors into the holes and
push in until they are flush with the wall.
Drive the screws into the plastic anchors
and tighten until the screw head is
approximately 3mm from the wall.
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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.

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS | 11
Controls and Connections
Get to know your Soundbar
Front view LED display
Buttons on the Soundbar
1. : Press to go to previous song. Hold to decrease volume.
2. / (POWER/SOURCE) : Press to turn on. Press to select
your preferred input source. Press and hold to put in
standby mode.
3. :Press to go to next song. Hold to increase volume.
4. Play/Pause
Right side
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12 | CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
Rear Ports on the Soundbar
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1USB STORAGE Play your stored media files (supported file
codecs and extensions may vary).
2AUX IN SOUND
Use the supplied 3.5mm audio cable to
connect the headphone socket of the
connected audio device, such as a media
player, to the AUX socket on the soundbar.
3DC POWER
Before connecting the AC adaptor, ensure
you have completed all other connections.
Connect the adaptor to the soundbar's DC
socket first, then plug in the adaptor to the
mains supply socket.
USB
AUX
DC

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS | 13
HDMI (ARC)
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TO TV (ARC)
HDMI SOUND
The ARC (Audio Return Channel)
function allows you to send audio
input from an ARC-compliant TV to an
ARC-compliant audio device without
the need for an additional audio cable
connection.
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14 | CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
HDMI (ARC)
To use the ARC function, make sure the
soundbar's TO TV (ARC) socket is connected
via HDMI cable (not included) to the HDMI (ARC)
socket of your ARC compliant TV.
In the TV settings menu, turn on the ARC and
CEC function. Use the soundbar's remote
control to adjust the volume output.
Note: you may have to use your TVs remote
control to adjust the volume ouput first.
When you use ARC connection
to your TV, the audio output in
the TV settings menu must be
set to PCM mode (instead of
Auto mode, RAW mode or etc.).

REMOTE CONTROL | 15
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.
Remote Control
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AAA size
batteries
included 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.

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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.
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 CONTROL | 17
: Play/Pause
Remote Overview
(POWER): Switch the soundbar
on or standby
INPUT: Switch between the input
sources
VOL+ : Increase the volume level
: Skip to the previous track
VOL- : Decrease the volume level
TRE -: Decrease the treble
BASS -: Decrease the bass
: Mute the sound
: Skip to the next track
: Start or pause playback
TRE +: Increase the treble
BASS +: Increase the bass
EQ: Change the equaliser preset

18 | OPERATION
Operation
General Operation
Function Action
Turn the
soundbar
ON
Press the / 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 and hold the /
button on the right side of
the soundbar, or press the
(POWER) button on the remote
control to turn the soundbar off.
Change
the input
source/
mode
When the soundbar is on, press
the / button repeatedly or
press the INPUT button on the
remote repeatedly to change
the input source.
Input Display
Standby -----
Bluetooth®
USB
AUX
HDMI (ARC)
Input Modes
Increase/
Decrease
the volume
Press and hold the /
buttons on the soundbar or
VOL- / VOL + on the remote
control to adjust the volume
level.

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Using the HDMI (ARC) input
• You will need an audio source with a 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 button on the remote control to switch on.
• Press the INPUT button on the remote control to switch to HDMI(ARC) mode or press the /
button on the soundbar 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.
Using the AUX input
• Press the INPUT button on the remote contorl or press the / button on the soundbar to select
the AUX function.
• Use the supplied 3.5mm audio cable to connect the AUX output on the audio source and the
AUX input on the soundbar.
• Audio played through the audio source now be heard through the speakers.
Increase/
Decrease
the volume
Press and hold the /
buttons on the soundbar or
VOL- / VOL + on the remote
control to adjust the volume
level.

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Using the USB
• Insert a USB into the USB port to play music through the soundbar.
• Press the INPUT button on the remote control to switch to USB mode or press the /
button on the soundbar repeatedly.
• Use the remote control to play/pause and/or skip to the next/previous track. Press the number
buttons to access a specific track.
• The USB drive must be in FAT32 format and a maximum capacity of 32GB.