TCL ALTO 6+ User manual

2.1 Channel Sound Bar with Dolby Audio & Wireless Subwoofer
User Manual

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Contents
2 Welcome
1 Before you begin
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What’s in the box 4
Overview of the Sound Bar main unit 6
Overview of the wireless subwoofer 8
Overview of the remote control 9
Set up your Sound Bar system 11
Mount your Sound Bar main unit on the wall 11
Position your subwoofer 15
Install/replace the remote control batteries 15
3 Connect your Sound Bar system 17
Connect with the HDMI cable 17
Connect with the optical cable 19
Connect with the 3.5mm-to-3.5mm audio cable 21
Connect your Sound Bar to power supply 22
Connect the Sound Bar with your Bluetooth device 23
Connect your wireless subwoofer to the Sound Bar 25
4 Use your Sound Bar system 27
Use your Sound Bar with the top panel or remote
control 27
Sound settings 29

Listen to music from your Bluetooth device 30
Use the USB cable or device for music playback 31
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Notice 34
Declaration of conformity 34
Disposal of your old product and battery 34
Trademarks 36
7 FAQ 37
Specifications

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2 Welcome
Congratulations on the purchase of your new TCL Sound Bar!
After it is set up and connected, you can experience a superb
sound quality and state-of-the-art design to best fit your
home entertainment system. You are recommended to read
through this user manual which helps you set up, connect
and operate the product easily and properly.
Let’s get started.
What’s in the box
AAA battery x 2Remote control
Sound Bar main unit
Wireless subwoofer

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AC power cord x 2 Optical cable
Wall anchor x 2
Wall mount template
Wall mount bracket x 2HDMI cable
QSG
Wall mounting screw x 2
Safety
instructions
Safety leaflet
Quick Start Guide
Warranty
card
Warranty card

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Overview of the Sound Bar main unit
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USB
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Press to turn the Sound Bar main unit on or to standby
mode.
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Press to switch the audio source among
HDMI/Optical/AUX/USB/Bluetooth modes.
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Press to select the Bluetooth function. Press and hold
to enter the pairing mode.
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Press to increase or decrease the volume level.
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Sound Mode LED indicator
Flashing mode of LED indicators for MUSIC / MOVIE / TV.
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LED indicator
Red: in standby mode.
Purple: in HDMI ARC mode.
Green: in AUX mode.
Blue: in Bluetooth mode.
Cyan: in USB mode.
7 AC input power connector
8 AUX input connector
9 Optical input connector
10 HDMI ARC connector
11 USB Type A connector (only for music playback)
Yellow: in Optical mode.

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Overview of the wireless subwoofer
1 AC input power connector
3 PAIR
Press and hold button on the Sound Bar main unit or
the remote control, 4 LEDs flash. Press and hold PAIR
button on the subwoofer till the pairing finished. And then
the amber LED keep lighting up on the subwoofer.
2 Amber LED indicator
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mode.
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• remains on solidly when pairing is successful.
flashes quickly when pairing is in progress.
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Overview of the remote control
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Press to turn the Sound Bar on or to standby mode.
2
Press to mute or unmute the sound.
3 +/-
Press to increase or decrease the volume level.
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HDMI/Optical/AUX/USB/Bluetooth modes.
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Play/pause/resume playback in Bluetooth/USB mode.
In Bluetooth mode, press and hold for 3 seconds to
disconnect the Bluetooth device and enter pairing
status.
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Press to skip to previous or next track in Bluetooth/USB
mode.
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Press to switch the audio source to Bluetooth mode.
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Press to switch the audio source among
8 MOVIE / MUSIC / TV
Press to select the equalizer (EQ) effect when you are
watching TV or movie or listening to music.

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Set up your Sound Bar system
Notes
Make sure you read all the safety information before
you mount the Sound Bar main unit on the wall.
TCL Overseas Marketing Limited bears no
responsibility for accidents or damage caused by
improper wall mounting and screws installation or
Additional tools (not supplied) are required for
installation.
Mount your Sound Bar main unit on the wall
Make sure you use screws provided or specified by the
authorized manufacturer.
insufficient wall strength, etc.
You can choose to place your Sound Bar main unit below the
center of your TV or mount it on the wall.

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TV TV
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1 Place the supplied wall mount template on the wall.
Make sure the wall mount template is at least 2 inches
(5cm) below the center of the TV.
2 Use a level to make sure the wall mount template is
positioned accurately.
3 the wall.
4 Mark on the wall using each marking on the template
through the mounting holes.
5 Take away the wall mount template.
6 Drill a screw hole at each marking on the wall.
> 5cm
TV
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7 Screw off the rubber cushions from the soundbar.
(Reserve the rubber cushions for future use)
8 Screw on the wall brackets to the soundbar.
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Insert the supplied screws into the wall anchors.
Fix and tighten the screws on the wall, and please leave
0.16 inches (4mm) between the screw heads and the wall.
4mm
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Hang the Sound Bar main unit on the screws.
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Notes
Check the installation location before you mount the
Sound Bar on the wall (see ‘Mount your Sound Bar
main unit on the wall’ on page 11).
mounting the Sound Bar on the wall.

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Position your subwoofer
The distance between the subwoofer and the Sound Bar
main unit should be within 9.8 feet (3 meters).
TV < 9.8’
Install/replace the remote control batteries
Warnings
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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Caution
The battery contains perchlorate material, handle
it with care. For information, refer to
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
1 Open the battery compartment, remove the old batteries
if necessary.
2 Place two new AAA batteries into the battery
compartment with the correct polarity (+/-).
3 Close the battery compartment.
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3 Connect your Sound
Bar system
you can start connecting it to your TV or other devices and
listen to the audio through your Sound Bar. Make sure you
have muted the audio of your TV or device. For information,
check the user manual of your TV or device.
Connect with the HDMI cable
Note
Make sure your TV or device supports the HDMI ARC
feature. For information, check the user manual of your
TV or device.
Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI ARC input
connector on your Sound Bar main unit and another end to
the HDMI ARC output connector of your TV or device.

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To get the best possible audio experience using the HDMI
cable, follow below given steps:
1 Connect your Sound Bar to HDMI input marked (ARC)
on your TCL TV.
2 Press the Settings button on your TCL TV remote.
3 Navigate to System options.
4Set T-Link to On. (This feature may be called, Anynet+,
SimpLink, BRAVIA Link, EasyLink or VIERA Link*.)
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Connect with the optical cable
1 Remove the protective caps from the optical cable when
necessary.
2 Connect one end of the optical cable to the optical input
connector on your Sound Bar main unit and another end
to the optical output connector of your TV or device.
Note
If there is no sound output from the Sound Bar main unit
PCM signal output on your TV or device. PCM is used
to convert analog audio signals into digital audio signals
in most devices. For more information of how to activate
TV or device.
the PCM signal output, check the user manual of your