Polk Audio Surroundbar 3000 User manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards.
There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should
be particularly aware of.
1. Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the system is operated.
2. Retain Instructions. The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the appliances and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning. Unplug the appliance from wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments. Do not use attachments not recommended by the product
manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture. Do not use these appliances near water for example,
near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement,
or near a swimming pool, and the like.
8. Accessories. Do not place these appliances on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table. The audio/video products may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult,
and serious damage to the products. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliances. Any mounting
of the appliances should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use mounting
accessories recommended by the manufacturer.
9. Ventilation. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure
reliable operation of the appliances and to protect them from overheating, and these openings
must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the products
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over
a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such
as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions
have been adhered to.
10. Power Sources. This product should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking labels. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your
home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company.
11. Grounding or Polarization. This product is equipped with polarized alternating-current
line plugs (plugs having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into
the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician
to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
12. Power Cord Protection. Power-supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked
on or pinched by items placed upon or against it, paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliances.
13. Lightning. For added protection for this audio/video product during a lightning storm,
or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage
to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.
14. Power Lines. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead
power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines
or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep
from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
15. Overloading. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result
in a risk of fire or electric shock.
16. Object and Liquid Entry. Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings,
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire
or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on this audio/video product.
17. Servicing. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.
18. Damage Requiring Service. Unplug this product from wall outlets and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a.When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c.If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result
in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the product to its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates
a need for service.
19. Replacement Parts. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that
the parts have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
CAUTION: Danger of EXPLOSION if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Repalce only with the same or equivalent type. (CR2032)
WARNING: Do not expose batteries or battery pack to excessive
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
20. Safety Check. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product,
ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that
the products are in proper operating condition.
21. Carts and Stands. The appliances should be used only with a cart or stand
that is recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combina-
tion should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
Use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
22. This product is not intended for use outdoors.
The CAUTION marks shown here are located on the back of your SurroundBar®Speaker System
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.
CAUTION: No naked flame sources, such as
candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
This device complies with RSS-310 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
Class B Emissions Limits
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference—Causing Equipment Regulations.
Operation
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause interference, and
2) This device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Product Disposal
Certain international, national and/or local laws and/or regulations may
apply regarding the disposal of this product. For further detailed information,
please contact the retailer where you purchased this product or the Polk
Audio Importer/Distributor in your country. A listing of Polk Audio Importer/
Distributors can be found on the Polk Audio website www.polkaudio.com or
by contacting Polk Audio at: 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215,
USA. Phone: [phone] or 1-800-377-7655.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that inter-
ference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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PLEASE TAKE INVENTORY
Pl as ch ck to nsur you hav v rything in your Polk Audio®
SurroundBar®3000 Instant Hom Th at r®(IHT) carton.
Insid , you should find:
SurroundBar
Subwoof r
Subwoof r Pow r Cord
20V Pow r Supply
6' Digital (Optical) Cabl
1/8" to 1/8" analog cabl
1/8" to RCA adapt r
Quick Start Guid
R mot Control Programming Guid
Onlin R gistration Card
Important Not : If anything is missing or damag d, or if your
Polk Audio SurroundBar 3000 IHT fails to op rat , pl as notify
your d al r imm diat ly. W r comm nd k ping your original
carton and packing mat rials in cas you n d to ship th unit
in th futur .
ABOUT YOUR SURROUNDBAR 3000 IHT
Thank you for choosing th SurroundBar 3000 IHT from
Polk Audio. You’r about to discov r how th l g ndary
Polk Audio sound mak s watching TV and movi s so much
mor xciting. Using a singl bar loudsp ak r and a wir l ss
subwoof r, th SurroundBar 3000 IHT produc s a wid
soundstag and rich, full sound. Polk Digital Logic®off rs
sp ctacular p rformanc and conv ni nc . And th r ’s
v n mor about th SurroundBar 3000 IHT you’ll njoy:
No r ar sp ak rs, no r ar wir s.
Compact d sign compl m nts today’s flat pan l TVs.
Easy to s t up. Instant hom th at r in minut s.
Upgrad s any flat pan l TV audio with a bigg r,
full r sound.
A compl t hom th at r xp ri nc from a singl bar
loudsp ak r and an unobtrusiv wir l ss subwoof r.
Wir l ss subwoof r can b plac d anywh r
in th room within 50' of th bar.
6' optical cabl for th absolut asi st
hookup from your TV to th bar.
Built-in wall mount and includ d bump-on pads
nsur a wid rang of locating options.
Provid s upgrad d audio for today’s Blu-Ray discs.
INSIDE YOUR SURROUNDBAR 3000 IHT CARTON:
Remote Control Programming Guide
Quick Start Guide
SurroundBar
Wireless Subwoofer
20V Power Supply
6' Digital (Optical) Cable
Remote Control
Subwoofer Power Cord
VOL SUB
SOURCE
MUTE
3
221
1/8" to 1/8" Analog Cable
1/8" to RCA Adapter
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CHANNELID
1
2
3
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CHANNELID
ImportantNote: The CHANNEL ID switches on both the SurroundBar
andthe subwoofer must be set to the same number.
Notaimportante: Los selectores de identidad de canal (CHANNEL ID)
debenfijarse en el mismo número.
Note:Remove caps prior to inserting cable (recommended hookup only).
Nota:Si es necesario, quite la tapa antes de insertar el cable
(sóloconexión recomendada).
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Contents • Contenido
Important Notes • Notas importantes
VOL SUB
SOURCE
MUTE
332211
SUB SUBVolume Up and Down ( + / – ): Adjusts the volume of the subwoofer.
Subiday bajada de volumen del subwoofer (SUB, + / – ):
Ajustael volumen del subwoofer.
Digital One-Step™
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BAR CONTROLS
1. L arn—Puts th bar into “l arning mod ” so
you can program it to r spond to commands
from your r mot control.
2. Sourc —Chang s which input sourc
you ar list ning to.
3. Pow r ( )—Turns on th bar or puts
it in standby mod .
LED—A light that shin s gr n, orang
or r d to indicat op rating status.
4. Mut —Mut s th sound coming from
th SurroundBar 3000 IHT.
5. Volum Up and Down ( / )—Adjusts
th volum of th SurroundBar 3000 IHT.
6. Pow r Switch—Turns th bar on or off,
but you can l av it on all th tim .
7. Pow r Conn ction—Th bar pow r supply conn cts h r .
8. Audio Inputs (Sourc 1, 2 or 3)—Wh r you conn ct
your TV (or oth r sourc ) to th SurroundBar 3000.
Us th 6' optical cabl (Sourc 1) provid d or analog
L/R audio cabl (Sourc 2 & 3) not includ d.
9. Chann l ID Switch—S l cts th “chann l” for th wir l ss
subwoof r signal. Don’t forg t to s l ct th sam
“chann l” on th subwoof r.
NOTE: You’ll probably n v r n d to adjust th s switch s.
If you put mor than on SurroundBar 3000 IHT syst m in
your hom , us diff r nt chann l ID switch s ttings so th
syst ms don’t int rf r with ach oth r.
BAR LED
NORMAL MODE:
Gr n St ady—Pow r is on; all is w ll.
R d St ady—Th bar is in standby mod .
Gr n Two Blinks—A r mot control signal
is r c iv d succ ssfully.
Gr n Slow Blinking—Syst m is mut d.
Gr n Fast Blinking (Aft r pr ssing volum up
button)—You hav r ach d th maximum volum .
Gr n Fast Blinking (At pow r up)—Th bar and
subwoof r hav stablish d a wir l ss conn ction.
Orang Fast Blinking (At pow r up)—Th bar and
subwoof r hav fail d to stablish a wir l ss conn ction.
LEARNING MODE: (S pag 8 for instructions.)
Orang Blinking—Th bar is in l arning mod .
Orang St ady—Th bar is in l arning mod
and a bar button has b n s l ct d.
Gr n Blinking—Th bar has succ ssfully
l arn d a r mot control command.
R d Blinking—Th bar has fail d to l arn
a r mot control command.
R d and Orang Blinking—L arn d IR cod s
hav b n succ ssfully ras d.
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CHANNEL ID
FACTORY USE ONLY
2.5A
20V
1 32
SOURCE
POWER
ON
OFF
SOURCE MUTELEARN
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SUBWOOFER CONTROLS
1. Chann l ID Switch—S l cts th “chann l” for th wir l ss
subwoof r signal. Don’t forg t to s l ct th sam
“chann l” on th bar.
2. Pow r Switch—Turns th wir l ss subwoof r on
and off, but you can l av it on all th tim if you wish.
3. Pow r Conn ction—Th subwoof r pow r
cord conn cts h r .
SUBWOOFER LEDS
A. Link—LED shin s gr n wh n th subwoof r
is activ and communicating with th bar.
B. Prot ct—Shin s r d wh n th subwoof r
is in prot ction.
REMOTE CONTROL
1. Pow r ( )—Turns on th bar or puts
it in standby mod .
2. Mut —Mut s th sound coming
from th SurroundBar 3000 IHT.
3. Sourc 1, 2 or 3—Chang s which input
sourc you ar list ning to.
4. Volum Up and Down ( + / –)—Adjusts
th volum of th SurroundBar 3000 IHT.
5. SUB Volum Up and Down ( + / –)
Adjusts th volum of th subwoof r.
Sp cifications
Syst m Pow r 180 Watts
Dim nsions
SurroundBar 3 3/4" H x 31" W x 3" D
(9.53cm x 78.74cm x 7.62cm)
Subwoof r 10" H x 10 1/4" W x 10 3/4" D
(25.4cm x 26.04cm x 27.31cm)
W ight
SurroundBar 4.3 lbs (1.95kg)
Subwoof r 7.8 lbs (3.5kg)
Pow r Rating
SurroundBar 20 Vdc, 2.5 A
Subwoof r 100V - 240V, 50Hz - 60Hz, 1A
Mod l SurroundBar 3000 Instant Hom Th at r
A
B
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1
2
3
4
LINK
PROTECT
CHANNEL ID
POWER
ON
OFF
AC INPUT
100V - 240V
50Hz - 60Hz
60W
WARNING
TO REDUCETHE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOTEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICINGTO
QUALIFIEDSERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
1
2
3
4
LINK
POWER
ON
OFF
AC INPUT
100V - 240V
50Hz - 60Hz
60W
PROTECT
CHANNEL ID
AVERTISSEMENT
POURRÉDUIRE LES RISQUES D’ÉLECTROCUTION, GARDEZ
CETAPPAREIL À L’ABRIDE LA PLUIE ET DE L’HUMIDITÉ.
AUCUNEPIÈCE INTERNE RÉPARABLE PARL’UTILISATEUR.
CONFIERL’ENTRETIEN À UN PERSONNELQUALIFIÉ.
ATTENTION
RISQUED’ÉLECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation
|is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference,and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, includinginterference that may
cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complieswith Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numerique de la classeB est conforme a la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
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WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR BAR
FOR THE BEST SOUND
It’s asy. Th bar com s with rubb r pads alr ady attach d,
so it will sit s cur ly on any flat surfac . Just c nt r th bar
und r your TV scr n. If your TV is hous d in a m dia c nt r,
you can plac th bar abov th TV.
If your TV is wall mount d, th bar can mount right b n ath
it. Th bar has built-in k yhol slots that mak it asy.
WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR SUBWOOFER
FOR THE BEST SOUND
Your wir l ss subwoof r is r ally asy to plac and can
go just about anywh r in th room. Plus you don’t hav
to worry about conn cting wir s, b caus th only wir
you hav to plug in is th pow r cord. And that’s it.
H r ’s a littl trick: If you plac
your subwoof r in a corn r of
your room, it will r inforc th
subwoof r’s output, making it
sound loud r.
Sh lf mount d bar sits in front of TV Wall mount d bar
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Ov rall Dim nsions
1. 3 3/4" H (9.53cm)
2. 31" W (78.74cm)
K yhol Slots
3. 16 3/4" W (42.55cm)

HOW TO CONNECT YOUR BAR
This is r ally asy, too. You probably hav two sourc s
for a signal: your TV or a cabl /sat llit TV box.
W r comm nd you us th optical output from your TV
so you can njoy th high st quality audio for TV and DVD’s.
In th v nt that your TV do s not hav an optical output,
you can us th optical output from your cabl /sat llit box
and th n conn ct your DVD play r using on of th oth r
SurroundBar 3000 inputs.
HOW TO CONNECT YOUR SUBWOOFER
Your subwoof r r c iv s a wir l ss audio signal from th bar,
so all you n d to do is plug in th pow r cord. Mak sur th
sub’s Chann l ID switch is s t to th sam numb r as th bar’s
Chann l ID switch. (Both Chann l ID switch s should b s t
to th sam numb r out of th box.)
1 2 3 4
CHANNEL ID
FACTORY USE ONLY
2.5A
20V
1 32
SOURCE
POWER
ON
OFF
HEADPHONE
OUTPUT
OPTICAL AUDIO
OUTPUT
TV or Cable/Sat Box
SurroundBar 3000
1 2 3 4
CHANNEL ID
1
2
3
4
CHANNEL ID POWER
ON
OFF
WARNING
TOREDUCETHE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DONOT EXPOSETHIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
NOUSERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICINGTO
QUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRIC SHOCK
DONOT OPEN
1
2
3
4
LINK
POWER
ON
OFF
AV INPUT
100V- 240V
50Hz- 60Hz
PROTECT
CHANNELID
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HOW TO OPTIMIZE THE SOUND
WHEN TV SPEAKERS ARE ON
You should h ar sound from th bar. If you don’t, turn up
th volum on th bar using its volum control buttons.
If your bar is conn ct d to your TV, th r ’s a v ry good chanc
your TV sp ak rs ar also playing. It’s impossibl to giv sp cific
instructions on how to turn off th sp ak rs for v ry TV, but
h r ’s a way to do it that cov rs many of th TVs out th r .
1. On your TV r mot control, find a “m nu” or “s tup” button.
2. Pr ss this button. You should s an on-scr n m nu.
3. N xt, look for an option to control audio functions
and s l ct it.
Th s tting to turn off your TV’s int rnal sp ak rs should b h r .
If you can’t turn off your TV int rnal sp ak rs, don’t worry.
Your SurroundBar 3000 IHT will mak your TV sound much
b tt r.To njoy th b st p rformanc from your bar, you’ll
want it to play loud r than your TV. Us th following st ps
to adjust th volum balanc b tw n your TV and th bar:
1. If n c ssary, program your bar to r spond to th volum
up and down control commands of your TV r mot .
(S “HOW TO SETUP A REMOTE CONTROL FOR
YOUR SURROUNDBAR 3000 IHT” on pag 9.)
2. Turn your TV volum all th way down using th control
buttons on your TV.
3. Th n, using th volum control buttons on your bar,
s t th volum to a normal list ning l v l (do not us
th r mot control).
Aft r you mak th s adjustm nts, your SurroundBar 3000 IHT
should always b loud r than your TV sp ak rs. Th n us th
TV r mot control to adjust th volum as you normally do.
FINE TUNING YOUR SURROUNDBAR 3000 IHT
Th n xt thing you’ll want to do is adjust th subwoof r
to bl nd with your bar. This will nsur th syst m produc s
th b st sound.
To s t th subwoof r’s volum , play a vari ty of sourc mat rial—
som music, a movi sound track with gr at sp cial ff cts,
a movi chapt r or a part of a conc rt in which p opl ar
sp aking. Adjust th volum until what you h ar sounds
natural to you in your normal vi wing location.
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LED
VOL
SOURCELEARN
MUTE
LED
Press and hold “LEARN” for 2 seconds, or until LED
blinks orange, then release the “LEARN” button.
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The SurroundBar is turned on and the LED is solid green.
And you have sound coming from the bar.
Hold TV remote 1' - 2' from SurroundBar.
Press and release Volume Up “ .”
LED turns solid orange.
Blinks orange
Solid orange
LED blinks with
each button press
LED
LED blinks green,
then turns solid green
Tap “Volume Up” button on your TV’s remote control
4 - 8 times, once per second. Tap, do not hold.
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VOL
When the LED blinks green quickly for 3 seconds,
the command has been learned. The LED will
become solid green.
SOURCE
MUTE
LEARN
1' - 2'
HOW TO SET UP A REMOTE CONTROL
FOR YOUR SURROUNDBAR IHT
SMARTBAR™PROGRAMMING NOTE:
For your SurroundBar to r spond to your r mot control, you
MUST FIRST program th bar to r spond to your t l vision’s
original IR (Infra-R d) r mot . An RF (Radio Fr qu ncy)
r mot will not work. Oth r r mot s (cabl , sat llit )
will work only aft r you hav programm d th bar to
rspond to th TV’s IR r mot .
Programming Instructions: Your SurroundBar IHT is curr ntly
programm d to r spond to th r mot control that is includ d
with th product. How v r, w strongly r comm nd program-
ming th SurroundBar to also r spond to your xisting r mot
control using th st ps illustrat d b low. This will nabl you
to op rat all of your compon nts using a singl r mot control.
Whil programming th SurroundBar, ignor anything
that may b display d on th TV scr n.
Exampl : To t ach your bar th “Volum Up”
command of your r mot control:
V rify command works.
R p at st ps 1-6 to program “Volum Down” ( ), Sourc ,
Mut and Pow r buttons ( ).
Not : If your bar fails to l arn c rtain IR r mot cod s, th pow r
LED will blink r d. Try rasing any pr viously programm d cod s
(s b low) and car fully r p at st ps 1-6 abov .
Cod Erasing Proc dur : If you hav programm d your
SurroundBar IHT to r spond to a r mot control and you no
long r want it to do so, ras th cod s by pr ssing th LEARN
k y for about two s conds whil th unit is in standby mod
(pow r LED is r d). You’ll know that pr viously l arn d cod s
hav b n
succ ssfully ras d wh n th pow r LED blinks orang twic .
Not : This proc dur r mov s ALL of your bar’s r mot control
programming. If you only n d to chang th programming for
som of th bar buttons, follow th six st ps in th s qu nc
pr viously d scrib d to r do any pr vious programming.
Th SurroundBar will continu to r spond to th provid d cr dit
card r mot control.
SUB VOLUME CONTROL ON THE BAR
Whil unit is on and LED is solid gr n.
1. Tap LEARN onc , LED ( ) turns orang .
2. To adjust sub volum , tap up ( ) or down ( ).
3. To r turn to mast r volum , tap LEARN again,
LED ( ) turns gr n.
NOTE: Bass can also b adjust d with includ d r mot control.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Th bar do s not pow r on.
Ensur you hav plugg d th pow r supply
into a liv wall outl t.
Ensur that all compon nts of th pow r
supply ar conn ct d prop rly.
Ensur th pow r supply is prop rly conn ct d
to th bar pow r input.
Ensur th r ar pan l pow r switch is in th “on” position.
Th subwoof r do s not pow r on.
Ensur th subwoof r is plugg d into a liv wall outl t.
Ensur th r ar pan l pow r switch is in th “on” position.
No sound from th bar.
Ch ck that th TV or cabl box is providing a signal.
Ch ck that th bar is r c iving pow r and is turn d on.
Turn up th volum of th bar.
Ch ck th input cabl s to mak sur th y
ar conn ct d s cur ly.
Turn up th volum of your t l vision or cabl box.
Ch ck mut status: Is th bar status light slowly blinking
gr n? If so, pr ss th Mut button on th bar.
Ch ck that th audio format of th input sourc
is s t to PCM 2-chann l audio.
No sound from th subwoof r.
S s ction “Subwoof r do s not pow r on.”
Turn up th subwoof r volum control using
th r mot control.
Is th bar status light blinking orang fast?
If so, th bar and subwoof r hav fail d to stablish
a wir l ss conn ction. Turn off both th bar and subwoof r.
Th n turn th m back on to r - stablish communication.
Ensur th chann l ID switch s on th bar
and subwoof r ar s t to th sam numb r.
Th sound coming from th bar is distort d.
Ch ck th signal sourc to nsur th distortion
is not coming from th r .
Audio proc ssing (s FAQ’s on pag 10)—th r
mayb audio proc ssing occurring prior to r aching
th bar. Disabl this proc ssing.
Bass output is not loud nough.
Turn up th subwoof r’s volum control using
th r mot control.
Plac th subwoof r clos r to a corn r of th room.
Mov subwoof r clos r to vi wing location within th room.
Th bar won’t l arn my r mot control commands.
Car fully follow th programming instructions
on th pr vious pag of this manual.
Hold th r mot st ady and 1-2 f t from
th front of th bar.
Quickly “tap” th r mot button 4 tim s.
Not : Th bar l arns almost all IR commands,
but som IR protocols cannot b programm d.
Th volum of my t l vision sp ak rs g ts loud r
than my SurroundBar 3000 syst m ov r tim .
Turn off your TV sp ak rs p r th instructions
on pag 8 of this manual.
Wh n th r mot control volum button is h ld down,
your t l vision may chang volum l v ls fast r than
th bar. Us th buttons on th bar to adjust th volum
of th bar to th corr ct balanc with th TV sp ak rs.
Th subwoof r’s output is int rmitt nt,
or sounds w ak or is distort d.
Is th bar status indicator blinking orang ? If so, th bar
and subwoof r hav fail d to stablish a wir l ss conn ction.
Turn off both th bar and subwoof r. Th n turn th m back
on to r - stablish communication.
Try changing s ttings of th chann l ID switch s
on both th bar and th subwoof r.
Th wir l ss subwoof r could b too far away
from th bar to r c iv a suffici ntly strong signal.
Try moving th subwoof r clos r.
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FAQ’S (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)
My TV do s not hav an optical output.
How do I conn ct my audio?
You hav s v ral options for conn cting your audio:
Us th optical output of your sourc unit (cabl /sat llit box,
DVD play r, tc.) and conn ct dir ctly to th SurroundBar 3000
using th suppli d optical cabl .
Us th 1/8" (3.5mm) analog / h adphon output of your TV
(if availabl ) and conn ct dir ctly to th SurroundBar 3000
using th suppli d 1/8" (3.5mm) to 1/8" (3.5mm) analog cabl .
Us th RCA audio outputs (whit /r d pair) on your TV
(if availabl ) and conn ct dir ctly to th SurroundBar 3000
using th suppli d 1/8" (3.5mm) to 1/8" (3.5mm) analog
cabl and 1/8" (3.5mm) to RCA adapt r.
What if my provid d optical cabl is too short?
W did our b st to provid a cabl of ad quat l ngth;
how v r, th r might b a f w s tup instanc s in which
th cabl may b too short. If that is your situation,
your local l ctronics stor will hav cabl s that
m t your r quir d l ngth.
Why am I not h aring any sound from my SurroundBar 3000
wh n using th provid d (optical) cabl ?
Th SurroundBar 3000 is xp cting th audio to b
in 2-chann l format. You may n d to chang your
TV or cabl /sat llit box audio s ttings accordingly.
My audio sounds strang and distort d.
Your SurroundBar 3000 r quir s a cl an, unalt r d st r o
signal for prop r audio p rformanc . If th sound from
your SurroundBar 3000 is strang or distort d, th n ch ck
th audio m nus of what v r sourc (s) ar conn ct d
to your SurroundBar 3000 and mak sur any audio
proc ssing is turn d off.
Why can’t I succ ssfully program th SurroundBar 3000
to r spond to my r mot control?
Th r ar many r mot control formats, and w hav don
our b st to mak th SurroundBar 3000 compatibl with th
most popular brands. How v r, th r ar lik ly som cas s
in which th bar will not b abl to l arn your r mot cod s.
In this cas , pl as us th r mot control provid d with
th SurroundBar 3000 product or try a diff r nt univ rsal
r mot control.
How do I control th SurroundBar 3000?
Th r ar thr ways to control your SurroundBar 3000:
Us th touch-s nsitiv buttons on th front of th bar.
Us th provid d r mot control.
Program th SurroundBar 3000 to r spond to your xisting
r mot (s includ d instructions).
My SurroundBar 3000 was r sponding to commands,
but now it isn’t. What should I do?
In this rar v nt, simply turn off th pow r (switch locat d
on th back of th bar), wait a f w s conds, and th n turn
th pow r back on. This should r stor control.
How do I ras pr viously l arn d r mot
control commands?
If you hav programm d your SurroundBar 3000 to r spond
to a r mot control and you no long r want it to do so, th n
you can ras th cod s by pr ssing th LEARN k y for about
two s conds whil th unit is in standby mod (pow r LED
is r d). Th SurroundBar 3000 will continu to r spond
to th provid d cr dit card r mot control.
Can I adjust th subwoof r l v l control from th bar
k ypad if I cannot locat th provid d r mot control?
Y
s. You can control th subwoof r volum from th bar
k ypad by tapping th LEARN button prior to using th
volum buttons. Wh n you ar don with th adjustm nt
tap th LEARN button again.
To contact Custom r S rvic :
If you hav a qu stion or comm nt, pl as f l fr to call
us or mail us. In North Am rica and Canada, call Polk Audio
Custom r S rvic : 800-377-7655 (M-F 9-5:30 EST) or via mail
[e-mail]. Outsid th US, call 410-358-3600.
Polk Audio is a DEI Holdings, Inc. Company. Polk Audio, Polk,
Th Sp ak r Sp cialists, SDA, Polk Digital Logic and SurroundBar
ar r gist r d trad marks of Polk Audio, Inc.
Products that hav arn d th En rgy Star®ar d sign d to prot ct
th nvironm nt through sup rior n rgy ffici ncy.
Manufactur d und r lic ns from Dolby Laboratori s. Dolby and th
doubl -D symbol ar r gist r d trad marks of Dolby Laboratori s.
Customer Service Hours of Operatio : Mo day-Friday, 9AM-5:30PM EST [e-mail] 11
Lik all wir l ss d vic s, your SurroundBar 3000 IHT may b susc ptibl
to RF int rf r nc from such sourc s as microwav ov ns, WiFi comput r
syst ms, vid o gam syst ms, cordl ss t l phon s, blu tooth syst ms, baby
monitors and oth r d vic s. In particular, any d vic s op rating in th 2.4GHz
band may caus int rmitt nt wir l ss conn ctions b tw n th SurroundBar
3000 sp ak r and th subwoof r. It is also possibl that your SurroundBar 3000
IHT Syst m may aff ct oth r wir l ss syst ms. For th most part, you can
avoid wir l ss p rformanc probl ms by physically s parating th s d vic s
from your SurroundBar 3000 IHT Syst m. Maintaining a distanc of s v ral f t
or mor b tw n your SurroundBar 3000 IHT sp ak r and any wir l ss d vic
should pr v nt any mutual int rf r nc ff cts. If you do notic any subwoof r
signal dropouts tak car to id ntify th root caus (most commonly having
oth r wir l ss d vic s too clos ) and r solv accordingly. Any int rf r nc
ff cts from a microwav ov n will c as onc th ov n stops op rating
and may b r solv d on a long-t rm basis by incr asing th physical distanc
b tw n your SurroundBar 3000 IHT Syst m and th microwav ov n.
A Not R garding Wir l ss P rformanc :
WARNING: LISTEN CAREFULLY
Polk Audio loudspeakers and subwoofers are capable of playin at extremely hi h volume levels,
which could cause serious or permanent hearin dama e. Polk Audio, Inc. accepts no liability
for hearin loss, bodily injury or property dama e resultin from the misuse of its products.
Keep these guidelines in mind and always use your own good judgment when controlling volume:
• You should limit prolonged exposure to volumes that exceed 85 decibels(dB).
Refer to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) guidelines at:
www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/noise/standards_more.html.

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LIMITED WARRANTY
Polk Audio, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser only. This warranty will terminate
automatically prior to its stated expiration if the original retail purchaser sells or transfers the Product
to any other party. Polk Audio, Inc., warrants, to the original retail purchaser only, that the LOUD-
SPEAKER(S), PASSIVE CROSSOVER COMPONENT(S) and ENCLOSURE on this Polk Audio Loudspeaker
Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years
from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer. Furthermore, Polk
Audio, Inc., warrants, to the original retail purchaser only, that any AMPLIFIER OR OTHER ELECTRONIC
COMPONENT that may be included in this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product will be free from defects
in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase
from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer. To allow Polk Audio to offer the best possible warranty service,
please fill out the Product Registration Card(s) and send it to the Factory at the address provided
on the Product Registration Card(s) within ten (10) days of the date of original purchase. Defective
Products must be shipped, together with proof of purchase, prepaid insured to the Polk Audio
Authorized Dealer from whom you purchased the Product, or to the Factory at 1 Viper Way, Vista,
California 92081. Products must be shipped in the original shipping container or its equivalent;
in any case the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne by you.
If upon examination at the Factory or Polk Audio Authorized Dealer it is determined that the unit
was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this Warranty period, Polk Audio
or the Polk Audio Authorized Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this Product at no additional
charge, except as set forth below. All replaced parts and Products become the property of Polk Audio.
Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned to you, within a reasonable time,
freight prepaid. This warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident,
disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate packing or shipping procedures, commercial use,
voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit, cosmetic appearance of cabinetry not
directly attributable to defect in materials or workmanship, or service, repair, or modification of the
Product which has not been authorized or approved by Polk Audio. This warranty shall terminate
if the serial number on the Product has been removed, tampered with or defaced.
This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed Warranties. If this Product is defective in materials
or workmanship as warranted above, your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided
above. In no event will Polk Audio, Inc. be liable to you for any incidental or consequential damages
arising out of the use or inability to use the Product, even if Polk Audio, Inc., or a Polk Audio
Authorized Dealer, has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other
party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above
limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. All implied warranties on this Product are limited
to the duration of this expressed Warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on how long
an implied Warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This Warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights which vary from state to state.
This Warranty applies only to Products purchased in Canada, the United States of America,
its possessions, and U.S. and NATO armed forces exchanges and audio clubs. The Warranty
terms and conditions applicable to Products purchased in other countries are available
from the Polk Audio Authorized Distributors in such countries.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Thank you for your Polk Audio purchase. If you have a question or comment, please feel
free to call us or email us. In North America and Canada, call Polk Audio Customer Service
800-377-7655 (M-F, 9-5:30 EST) or via email [email protected]. Outside the US,
call 410-358-3600.
GARANTIE LIMITÉE
La garantie de Polk Audio, Inc., n’est valide que pour l’acheteur au détail original. La garantie sera
automatiquement annulée avant sa date d’expiration spécifiée si l’acheteur original vend ou transfère
le produit à tout autre parti. Polk Audio, Inc., garantit—à l’acheteur au détail original seulement—
que le ou les HAUT-PARLEUR(S), COMPOSANTE(S) DE FILTRE PASSIF et CAISSON(S) de ce produit
Polk Audio seront exempts de tout défaut attribuable aux pièces d’origine et à la main d’oeuvre pour
une période de Trois (3) ans à partir de la date de l’achat au détail original chez un revendeur agréé
Polk Audio. En outre, Polk Audio, Inc., garantit—à l’acheteur au détail original seulement—
que TOUT AMPLIFICATEUR OU TOUT AUTRE COMPOSANTE ÉLECTRONIQUE qui pourrait faire
partie ce produit Polk Audio sera exempt de tout défaut attribuable aux pièces d’origine
et à la main d’oeuvre pour une période de un (1) ans à partir de la date de l’achat au détail
original chez un revendeur agréé Polk Audio. Pour permettre à Polk Audio de vous offrir le meilleur
service de garantie possible, veuillez enregistrer votre nouveau produit en ligne à l’adresse web:
www.polkaudio.com/registration ou contactez le Service à la Clientèle de Polk au 800-377-7655
aux États-Unis et au Canada (à l’extérieur des. U.: 410-358-3600) dans les dix (10) jours suivant
la date de l’achat original. Assurez-vous de conserver votre re u d’achat original. Les produits
défectueux doivent être expédiés, avec une preuve d’achat, francs de port et dûment assurés,
au revendeur agréé Polk Audio de qui vous avez acheté le produit, ou à l’usine Polk Audio,
àl’adresse: 1 Viper Way, Vista, California 92081. Les produits doivent être expédiés dans
leur carton d’expédition original ou dans un contenant équivalent. En tout cas le propriétaire
doit assumer tout risque de perte ou de dommage en transit.
Si, suite à l’examen du produit à l’usine Polk ou chez le marchand agréé Polk Audio, il est déter-
miné que la défectuosité est imputable aux matériaux d’origine ou à la main d’oeuvre au cours
de la période de la garantie spécifiée, Polk Audio ou le revendeur Polk Audio, à sa guise, réparera
ou remplacera le produit sans frais additionnels et selon les conditions décrites ci-dessous. Toute
pièce ou produit remplacé devient la propriété de Polk Audio. Les produits réparés ou remplacés
sous la garantie vous seront expédiés francs de port dans un délai raisonnable. Cette garantie
n’inclut pas le service ou les pièces nécessaires à la réparation des dommages provoqués par
accident, désastre, abus, négligence, mode d'expédition ou emballage inadéquat, utilisation
commerciale, tensions supérieures au maximum prescrit pour l’unité, aspect visuel du meuble
non directement attribuable à un défaut de pièces d’origine ou de main d’oeuvre, ou par le service,
la réparation, ou toute modification du produit qui n’a pas été autorisé ou approuvé par Polk Audio.
Cette garantie sera annulée si le numéro de série sur le produit a été enlevé, altéré ou falsifié. Cette
garantie prend préséance sur toutes autres garanties énoncées. Si la défectuosité de ce produit est
imputable aux pièces d’origine ou à la main d’oeuvre selon les conditions de la garantie exprimées
ci-dessus, votre seul recourt sera la réparation ou le remplacement selon les conditions décrites
ci-dessus. Dans aucun cas Polk Audio, Inc. pourra-t-elle être tenue responsable pour tout dommage
accessoire ou indirect causé par l’utilisation ou par l’incapacité d’utilisation du produit, même
si Polk Audio, Inc. ou un revendeur agréé Polk Audio, a été avisé de la possibilité de tel dommage,
ou pour toute réclamation par tout autre parti. Certains états ne permettant pas l’exclusion ou
la limitation des dommages indirects, les limitations et exclusions exprimées ci-dessus pourraient
ne pas s'appliquer dans votre cas. Toutes les garanties tacites sur ce produit sont limitées à la durée
de la garantie énoncée. Certains états ne permettant pas la limitation de la durée d’une garantie
tacite, les limitations ci-dessus pourraient ne pas s’appliquer dans votre cas. Cette garantie vous
accorde des droits légaux spécifiques; vous pourriez également avoir d’autres droits qui pourraient
varier d’état en état.
Cette garantie s’applique seulement aux produits achetés au Canada, aux États-Unis d’Amérique
et ses possessions, et dans les clubs audio et d’échange des forces armées des É.U. et de l’OTAN.
Les modalités et les conditions de garantie applicables aux produits achetés dans d’autres pays
sont disponibles chez les distributeurs agréés Polk Audio établis dans ces pays.
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HNE, Canada et É.-U. seulement). À l’extérieur des É.-U. et du Canada, composez le 410-358-3600.
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