Sceptre SB301524W User manual
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Smart Sound Bar 2.1 User Manual
Dear Valued Customer,
Congratulations on your new Smart Sound Bar 2.1 purchase. Thank you for your
support. This sound bar is built-in Android™. To ensure safety and many years of
trouble free operation of your Sound Bar 2.1, please read the manual carefully before
making any adjustments, and keep them in a safe place for future references. The
Smart Sound Bar 2.1 is a versatile speaker unit with both digital and analog audio inputs
for audio visual sources. Connect the Smart Sound Bar to the audio output of your TV
and you can use the Smart Sound Bar 2.1 to enhance the sound from all sources
playing through your TV. We hope you enjoy your new Smart Sound Bar 2.1.
For technical assistance, please call 1800-788-2878 and select option 3 or email our
www.sceptre.com.
For all other inquiries, please call 1800-788-2878 and select option 4 or email our
www.sceptre.com.
We recommend you register your Smart Sound Bar 2.1 online at
http://www.sceptre.com.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
SAFETY INFORMATION 3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4
PACKAGE CONTENTS 6
OVERVIEWS 6
FRONT &BACK 6
SOUND BAR REMOTE &EXTRAS 7
MOUNTING THE SOUND BAR 12
INSTALLING BATTERIES TO THE REMOTE CONTROL 14
CONNECTION SUGGESTIONS 15
IF YOU HAVE DIGITAL AUDIO WITH YOUR TV 15
IF YOU HAVE ANALOG AUDIO WITH YOUR TV 16
IF YOU HAVE AN AUDIO DEVICE WITH YOUR TV 17
OPERATION 19
HOW DO I CLEAN THE SOUND BAR? 25
TROUBLESHOOTING 26
CALL US IF YOU NEED HELP! 27
SPECIFICATION 28
LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY 31
DISCLAIMER, TRADEMARKS, & COPYRIGHT INFORMATION 33
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 34
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and
property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with
the highest priority on safety. However, improper use can result in electric shock and / or fire. In
order to prevent potential danger, please observe the following instructions when installing,
operating and cleaning the product. To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of your
Sound Bar, please read the following precautions carefully before using the product.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade and the third prong are provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightening storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This product is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and
misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the product from being damaged,
the following rules should be observed for the installation, use and maintenance of the
product. Read the following safety instructions before operating the Sound Bar. Keep
these instructions in a safe place for future reference.
To avoid the risk of electric
shock or component damage,
switch off the power before
connecting other components to
the SOUND BAR.
Unplug the power cord before
cleaning the SOUND BAR.
Please use the included custom
bezel cleaning cloth for cleaning
the bezel of the SOUND BAR
only. Do not use a liquid or a
spray cleaner for cleaning the
product. Do not use abrasive
cleaners.
Always use the accessories
recommended by the
manufacturer to insure
compatibility.
When moving the SOUND BAR
from an area of low temperature
to an area of high temperature,
condensation may form on the
housing. Do not turn on the
SOUND BAR immediately after
this to avoid causing fire, electric
shock or component damage.
Do not place the SOUND BAR
on an unstable cart, stand, or
table. If the SOUND BAR falls, it
can injure a person and cause
serious damage to the appliance.
Any heat source should maintain
a distance of at least 5 feet
away from the SOUND BAR, i.e.
radiator, heater, oven, amplifier
etc. Do not install the product
too close to anything that
produces smoke or moisture.
Operating the product close to
smoke or moisture may cause
fire or electric shock.
Never push any object into the
ventilation slots of the SOUND
BAR. Do not place any objects
on the top of the Product. It
could short circuit parts causing
a fire or electric shock. Never
spill liquids on the SOUND BAR.
The SOUND BAR should be
operated only from the type of
power source indicated on the
label. If you are not sure of the
type of power supplied to your
home, consult your dealer or
local power company.
The power cable must be
replaced when using different
voltage from that specified in the
User Manual. For more
information, contact your dealer.
Do not overload power strips
and extension cords.
Overloading can result in fire or
electric shock.
The wall socket should be
installed near the equipment and
should be easily accessible.
Only the marked power source
can be used for the product. Any
power source other than the
specified one may cause fire or
electric shock.
Do not touch the power cord
during thunderstorms. To avoid
electric shock, avoid handling
the power cord during electrical
storms.
Unplug the unit during a
lightning storm or when it will not
be used for a long period of time.
This will protect the SOUND
BAR from damage due to power
surges.
Do not attempt to repair or
service the product yourself.
Opening or removing the back
cover may expose you to high
voltages, the risk of electric
shock, and other hazards. If
repair is required, please contact
your dealer and refer all
servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Keep the product away from
moisture. Do not expose this
appliance to rain or moisture. If
water penetrates into the
product, unplug the power cord
and contact your dealer.
Continuous use in this case may
result in fire or electric shock.
Do not use the product if any
abnormality occurs. If any
smoke or odor becomes
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apparent, unplug the power cord
and contact your dealer
immediately. Do not try to repair
the product yourself.
Avoid using dropped or
damaged appliances. If the
product is dropped and the
housing is damaged, the internal
components may function
abnormally. Unplug the power
cord immediately and contact
your dealer for repair. Continued
use of the product may cause
fire or electric shock.
Do not install the product in an
area with heavy dust or high
humidity. Operating the product
in environments with heavy dust
or high humidity may cause fire
or electric shock.
Hold the power connector when
removing the power cable.
Pulling the power cable itself
may damage the wires inside
the cable and cause fire or
electric shocks. When the
product will not be used for an
extended period of time, unplug
the power connector.
To avoid risk of electric shock,
do not touch the connector with
wet hands.
Insert batteries in accordance
with instructions while using the
remote control. Incorrect
polarities may cause damage
and leakage of the batteries,
operator injury and
contamination the remote
control.
If any of the following occurs
please contact the dealer:
oThe power connector
fails or frays.
oLiquid sprays or any
object drops into the
SOUND BAR.
oThe Sound Bar is
exposed to rain or
other moisture.
oThe Sound Bar is
dropped or damaged
in any way.
oThe performance of
the Sound Bar
changes
substantially.
Operating environment:
Temperature: 5°C ~ 35°C,
Humidity: 10% to 75% non-
condensing, Altitude: 0~10,000
ft.
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Package Contents
Smart Sound Bar x 1
User Manual x 1
Warranty x 1
Drywall Anchor with Screw x 2 Sets
3 Head RCA Audio Cable x 1
3.5 mm Mini-jack Cable x 1
Smart Sound Bar Remote Control with AAA Battery x 1
Overviews
Front & Back
1. WALL MOUNT BRACKETS –Use these brackets to hang the sound bar on a wall.
2. POWER CABLE –Connect this to a surge protector or wall outlet.
3. COAXIAL SPDIF –Connect your digital audio outputs to this connection for audio. If
you connected to this one, press SOURCE repeatedly until you see COAX on the
display.
4. AUX –Connect your analog audio output to this connection for audio. If you connected
to this one, press SOURCE repeatedly until you see AUX on the display.
5. LINE IN (3.5mm) –Connect the headphone out from any device to this connection for
audio. If you connected to this one, press SOURCE repeatedly until you see LINE on
the display.
6. HDMI –Connect this HDMI port to the TV to display features for Android™.
7. USB –This port connects to USB accessories supported by Android.
8. SD CARD READER –You can insert SD memory cards to this reader to read its
contents while under Android.
9. POWER –This button turns the Sound Bar on or off.
10. SOURCE –This button selects the sound connection between LINE (3.5 mm mini-jack),
COAX (digital), AUX (analog) and NET (Android).
11. SOUND MODE –This button selects all the sound modes (MOVIE, MUSIC, NEWS,
GAMES).
a. MOVIE –This sound mode is made for watching movies.
b. MUSIC –This sound mode is made for listening to music broadcasts.
c. NEWS –This sound mode is made for watching the news.
d. GAMES –This sound mode is made for games such as football, soccer,
basketball, and baseball.
e. USER –This sound mode is to be used when you are using the sound bar’s
features for Android.
12. VOL(–/+)–The (-) touch sensor decreases the volume and the (+) touch sensor
increases the volume.
13. DISPLAY –This screen displays the current status of the sound bar.
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Smart Sound Bar Remote & Extras
PLEASE NOTE:
The Sound Bar remote power button controls both the turning on and turning off function
of the Sound Bar and any Sceptre TV.
The mute button of the Sound Bar only mutes the sound bar not the Sceptre TV,
however if you use the Sceptre TV remote’s mute, it will mute the Sound Bar.
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Top of the Remote
1. POWER –This button turns the sound bar on or off.
2. (0-9), *, # –0 functions as numerical key and space key. 1 functions as the
numerical key and also the punctuation key. Press it repeatedly in order to
cycle through all the punctuation marks. 2 to 9 functions as numerical and
alphabetical keys. Press it repeatedly in order to cycle through the letters
labeled. (*) button functions as the * input key and # functions as the # input
key.
3. EN/CH –This button toggles the 0-9 keypad between entering numerical keys
and the alphabetical keys as input.
4. MUTE –This button toggles the mute function of the sound bar.
5. DEL –This button functions as the delete key.
6. KEYBOARD / MOUSE –This button toggles the directional buttons ▲▼◄►
between guiding a mouse pointer or just simple selection tool.
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Middle of the Remote
1. HOME –This button brings you back to the home screen.
2. ▲▼◄► –These buttons function as up, down, left, and right selection.
When you press the KEYBOARD/MOUSE button it also functions as moving
the mouse pointer.
3. MENU –This button opens the settings menu (if available) of any program
you are currently using.
4. SEARCH –This button is to be used in browsers for searching topics.
5. ENTER –This button functions as the enter / selection tool.
6. BACK –This button functions as the back / return to previous button.
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Bottom of the Remote
1. ZOOM IN / ZOOM OUT –These buttons zooms in and out for pictures and
web pages.
2. VOL(+) / VOL(-) –These buttons increases or decreases the sound bar’s
volume.
3. PLAY/PAUSE, REWIND, FAST FORWARD, PREVIOUS CHAPTER, NEXT
CHAPTER –These buttons control the media player under Android.
4. SOURCE –This button switches the sound source from the sound bar
between, AUX, NET (Android), COAX, and LINE.
5. S-MODE –This button selects the sound modes of the sound bar.
6. PG(+) / PG (-) –These buttons function as page up and page down while
browsing a webpage.
7. DIM –This button dims the display on the sound bar.
8. SLEEP –This button toggles the auto turn off feature of the sound bar by a
specific given time. Press the button repeatedly to see the time selection.
9. BASS(+/-) –These buttons increase or decrease the bass effect of the sound
bar.
10. Treble (+/-) –These buttons increase or decrease the treble effect of the
sound bar.
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Some Sceptre HDTV remotes might also have buttons used to control the sound bar. If
you see Power, Source, Mode, Vol (+/-) buttons encircled with the SOUNDBAR word
next to it, you can use them to control the Sound Bar.
1. POWER –This button turns on or off the Sound Bar.
2. SOURCE –This button changes the sound source on the Sound Bar between COAX,
AUX, LINE and NET (Android).
3. MODE –This button changes the sound mode on the Sound Bar.
4. VOL(-) –This button decreases the volume on the Sound Bar.
5. VOL(+) –This button increases the volume on the Sound Bar.
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Mounting the Sound Bar
To mount the Sound Bar you need to have 520 mm of horizontal space on the wall.
1. Measure the length of 520mm on the wall.
2. With a pencil mark the two entry points where you are going to install the dry wall
anchors and puncture the points with a nail so it is easier for the anchor to be screwed in.
3. With a #2 Phillips screw driver press the anchor tip slightly into the point marked
previously on the drywall. Applying pressure, turn the screw driver until the anchor is
flush with the drywall. Do this for both drywall anchors.
4. Insert the screw into the anchor and use the screw driver to tighten it into the anchor.
5. The drywall anchor will “CLICK” once, when the screw is half way in, in order to indicate
that the anchor is secure. Please continue tightening until the screw has about 1/8th of
an inch left.
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6. Align the mounting brackets on the back of the sound bar to the two screws protruding
on the wall and fit into them, then finally slowly lower the sound bar so that it securely
hangs onto the screws.
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Installing Batteries to the Remote Control
Please insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the
(+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery
compartment. Afterwards, re-attach the battery cover.
Please note:
Only use AAA batteries.
Do not mix new and old batteries. This may result in cracking or leakage that may pose
a fire risk or lead to personal injury.
Inserting the batteries incorrectly may also result in cracking or leakage that may pose a
fire risk or lead to personal injury.
Dispose the batteries in accordance with local laws and regulations.
Keep the batteries away from children and pets.
If the remote control is not used for a long time, remove the batteries.
Keep the remote control away from moisture, sunlight, and high temperatures.
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Connection Suggestions
If you have digital audio with your TV…
1. Grab the included 3 head RCA audio cable and use the black colored RCA plug.
2. Find the SPDIF digital audio coax connection on the back of the TV and connect one end
of the cable to it.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the back of the Smart Sound Bar’s black coax
connection.
4. Turn on the TV, make sure you output PCM signal to the Smart Sound Bar.
5. Turn on the Smart Sound Bar and press the SOURCE button on the Smart Sound Bar’s
remote repeatedly until you see COAX.
6. Enjoy your Smart Sound Bar!
Please note:
For digital audio, the sound bar only decodes PCM signals. If the sound has static
or the Sound Bar is silent that means the signal is not PCM.
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If you have analog audio with your TV…
1. Grab the included 3 head RCA audio cable and use the red and white colored RCA plug.
2. Find the analog audio out on the back of the TV and connect one end of the cable to it
matching the colors red to red, and white to white.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the back of the Sound Bar’s AUX red and white
connection.
4. Turn on the TV, and the Smart Sound Bar.
5. Press the SOURCE button on the Smart Sound Bar’s remote repeatedly until you see
AUX.
6. Enjoy the Smart Sound Bar!
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If you have an audio device with your TV…
1. Grab the included 3.5mm mini-jack cable.
2. Find the headphone jack connection on the audio device and connect one end of the
cable to it.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the back of the Smart Sound Bar’s LINE IN
connection.
4. Turn on the audio device.
5. Turn on the Smart Sound Bar and press the SOURCE button on the Smart Sound Bar’s
remote repeatedly until you see LINE.
6. Enjoy your Smart Sound Bar!
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Using the features of Android on the Sound Bar with your TV…
1. Obtain a HDMI cable (not included).
2. Find a HDMI port on the sound bar and the TV.
3. Connect one end of the cable to the back of the Smart Sound Bar’s HDMI connection
and the other end to TV’s HDMI connection.
4. Turn on the TV and switch the TV’s source to HDMI.
5. Turn on the Smart Sound Bar and press the SOURCE button on the Smart Sound Bar’s
remote repeatedly until you can’t see LINE,AUX and COAX in the Smart Sound Bar’s
display.
6. Wait for Android to launch completely and you can begin to use the feature. In this
source, audio will only be output from the Smart Sound Bar.
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Operation
TO SWITCH ON / OFF THE UNIT
1. Press the POWER icon on the front panel or the RED button on the remote control to
turn on the unit. If the unit is ON you will see the display window show the source
selected, volume level and sound mode.
2. Press the POWER button on the front panel or the RED button on the remote control
again to turn off the unit.
Please note:
The display will have a small dot lit up when it is on standby. When the unit is
turned on, the display will show the source and sound mode each for 10 seconds
then shut off, however the sound bar itself will be functional. Press any touch
sensor on the sound bar and the display will light up again.
SELECTING A SOURCE
1. Press the SOURCE button on the control panel repeatedly to switch between sources.
From the remote control press the SOURCE button repeatedly to switch sources. The
source will be shown on the display window.
VOLUME CONTROL
1. Press the VOL+ button to increase the volume of the sound bar.
2. Press the VOL- button to decrease the volume of the sound bar.
Please Note:
The sound bar has a maximum volume unit of 30.
SOUND MODES
1. Your Sound Bar includes 4 sound modes optimized for different types of program
content. Choose from MOVIE, GAMES, NEWS, and MUSIC.
2. You can change them by either pressing the Source button on the Sound Bar itself or
using the remote pressing S-Mode buttons. The selected mode will show up on the
Sound Bar display.
SLEEP FUNCTION
1. The sound bar can turn off by itself after a period of time. Press the SLEEP
button repeatedly to cycle through the available time duration option of 5, 10,
15, 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes.
DIM FUNCTION
1. Press the DIM button repeatedly to cycle through the states of brightness on
the display.
TREBLE / BASE CONTROL
1. Press BASS (+/-) to increase or decrease the bass.
2. Press TREBLE (+/-) to increase or decrease the treble.
is a trademark of SRS Lab, Inc.
WOW HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
WOW HD™significantly improves the playback quality of audio, delivering
a dynamic 3D entertainment experience with deep, rich bass and high
frequency clarity for crisp detail.
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Setting up for Android
1. Follow the instructions in page 18.
2. Once the sound bar is displaying the initial setup screen for Android, you can
begin setting it up. Use the directional buttons on page 9 to select through
the options.
3. Go through the selection, choosing your language, and setting up wireless
network. Please note: You can skip this step, if you do not have WIFI
internet access, however most of the functions from the ANDROID built into
the sound bar depends on having an internet connection. The utility of the
ANDROID system will be greatly diminished if you do not have WIFI internet
access.
4. Input the password for your wireless network from the remote. You can use
the numerical keypad for letter and numerical input or use the mouse pointer
with the on screen keyboard.
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