TCL 8132 Series User manual

User Manual
8132 Series
3.1.2 Channel Dolby Atmos Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer

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Contents
2Welcome
1Before you begin ................................................
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What’s in the box .......................................................... 4
Overview of the Sound Bar .......................................... 6
Overview of the wireless subwoofer ............................. 8
Set up your Sound Bar system .................................... 9
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Mount your Sound Bar on the wall ...............................
Overview of the Remote Control ...................................
Position Your Sound Bar and Subwoofer .....................
14Install/replace the remote control batteries....................
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3Connect your Sound Bar system ..................... 17
Connect with the HDMI cable ...................................... 17
Connect with the optical cable ................................... 20
Optional: Connect your Blu-ray player ........................ 19
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 .... 28
Online Firmware Update................................................ 29
Add in Google home ..................................................... 24
Add in AirPlay 2 ............................................................ 25
Add in Amazon Alexa..................................................... 26
Direction for setting up your Sound Bar using an
optical cable ..................................................................
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4 Use your Sound Bar system.............................. 30
Use your Sound Bar with the top panel or remote
control ...........................................................................
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Notice ................................................................. 36
Disposal of your old product and battery ..................... 37
Trademarks ................................................................... 38
7 FAQ ..................................................................... 40
Specifications ....................................................
Listen to music from your Bluetooth device ................
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Sound Bar Settings .......................................................32
Use the USB cable or device for music playback ........ 34
Declaration of conformity ............................................. 36

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1 Before you begin
for your listening comfort.

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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
AC power cord x 2AAA battery x 2Remote control
Sound Bar Wireless Subwoofer

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Wall anchor x 2
Wall mount template
Wall mount bracket x 2HDMI cable
QSG
Sleeve x 2
Safety
instructions
Safety leaflet
Quick Start Guide
Wall mounting screw x 2

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Overview of the Sound Bar
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USB
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AC~IN
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Short press to enter Sleep mode.
Long press to enter Standby mode.
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Press to switch the audio source among
HDMI ARC/HDMI IN/OPT/BT/USB modes.
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Press to select the Bluetooth function. Press and hold
to enter the pairing mode.
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HELLO

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Press to increase or decrease the volume level.
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LED indicator
It indicates the Sound Bar status (e.g. volume level,
sound bar status).
7AC input power connector
HDMI IN connector
HDMI OUT (ARC) connector
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Optical input connector
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USB Type A connector (only for music playback)11
White LED:
It indicates standby/sleep mode.

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Overview of the wireless subwoofer
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AC ~ IN
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1 AC input power connector
2 Amber LED indicator
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• remains on solidly when pairing is successful.
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flashes quickly when pairing is in progress.
flashes slowly when the subwoofer is in standby
mode.
3PAIR
Press and hold button on the Sound Bar main unit
for 5 seconds. Press and hold PAIR
button on the subwoofer untill pairing is complete. And
then the amber LED light will be solid up on the subwoofer.
Manual pairing is needed only in case of troubleshooting.

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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.
The ideal place to position the Sound Bar main unit is centered
underneath your TV.
You are recommended to place the Sound Bar main unit on
the top of the cabinet and right below the center of your TV.
The distance between the subwoofer and the Sound Bar main
unit should be less than 3 meters.
Make sure you use screws provided or specified by the
authorized manufacturer.
insufficient wall strength, etc.
You can choose to place your Sound Bar below the center
of your TV or mount it on the wall.
Position Your Sound Bar and Subwoofer

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TV
1 Place the supplied wall mount template on the wall.
Make sure the wall mount template is at least 5cm
below the center of the TV.
2Use a level to make sure the wall mount template is
positioned accurately.
3 Use tape to stick the wall mount template firmly on
the wall.
Mount your Sound Bar on the wall
TV
< 3m

4 Mark on the wall using each marking on the template
through the mounting holes.
5Take away the wall mount template.
6Drill a screw hole at each marking on the wall.
7Screw off the rubber cushions from the soundbar.
(Reserve the rubber cushions for future use)
8Screw on the wall mount brackets to the soundbar.
9Insert the supplied screws with the sleeves into the
hole of the wall anchors.
* The rubber cushions can be used as soundbar mats
when you put the soundbar on the table
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> 5cm
TV
TV
780mm
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10 Fix and tighten the wall bracket screws on the wall.
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Hang the Sound Bar 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
on the wall’ on page 10).
mounting the Sound Bar on the wall.
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You may consider to connect the cables first before

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 (+/-).
3Close the battery compartment.
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Install/replace the remote control
batteries
Warnings
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Setup is complete. Your Sound Bar is ready to use. For
more information about how to access different connection
options on your Sound Bar, see the following chapter.
Caution
The battery contains perchlorate material, handle
it with care. For information, refer to
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

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Overview of the Remote Control
Short press to enter Sleep mode.
Long press to enter Standby mode.
Press to adjust the lightness of the display.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter Night mode or
close Night mode.
Press to turn on/off Dolby vertical surround.
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Press to switch the audio source to Optical mode.
Press to switch the audio source to HDMI IN source.
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Press to mute or unmute the sound.
Switch to previous or next music. (Under Bluetooth or USB mode)
Increase or decrease the bass sound effect.
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Press to play/pause the music. (Under Bluetooth or USB mode)
In Standby or Sleep mode, press and hold for 5
seconds to enter Menu, and then press
view options. And press OK to confirm.
Press to switch the audio source to Bluetooth mode.
Press and hold to enter pairing mode.
Press to switch the audio source to USB source.
Press to switch on/off Pass Through function.
MOVIE / MUSIC / TV
Press to select the equalizer (EQ) effect when you are
watching TV, movie or listening to music.
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Press to switch the audio source to HDMI OUT (ARC) source.
Increase or decrease the treble sound effect.
Decrease or increase the volume level.
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3 Connect your Sound
Bar system
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 and another end to the HDMI
ARC output connector of your TV or device.
To get the best possible audio experience using the HDMI
cable, follow below given steps:
After you have fixed the position of the Sound Bar, 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.
For TCL TV:
Connect HDMI cable from the HDMI (ARC) interface
on the sound bar to the HDMI (ARC/eARC) interface
on the TV. Connect power cord.
Enable the CEC function in the settings of the TCL TV.
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Connect HDMI cable from the HDMI (ARC) interface
on the sound bar to the HDMI (ARC/eARC) interface
on the TV. Connect power cord.
Enable the CEC function in the settings of the TV.
For other TV brands:
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AC-IN HDMI-IN HDMIOUT
(ARC)
OPTICAL USB
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TV Streaming Channels
Home
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Setting
eARC (HDMI 4)
Search for CEC devices
ARC/eARC
TV Picture Mode
Sports Mode
Consumer Electronic Control(CEC)
PVR
Audio Only Mode
TV Settings
Options
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Sound Mode
HDMI Control
Auto Standby
Auto Power On
BD
PlayStation 5
Consumer Electronic Control (CEC)
AC-IN HDMI-IN HDMIOUT
(ARC)
OPTICAL USB
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ARC/eARC
CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) function naming may differ by TV
manuafacturer. This feature may be called CEC, Anynet+, SimpLink, BRAVIA Link,
EasyLink or VIERA Link. Please see your TV's user manual for more information.

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Optional: Connect your Blu-ray player
For ease of use, you are advised to connect a Blu-ray player
to the TV and enjoy the Sound Bar through HDMI-ARC.
However, in order to enjoy Dolby TrueHD based Atmos
content that not all TVs may support through HDMI-ARC,
you can optionally connect your Blu-ray player directly to
the Sound Bar using the HDMI-in port.
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•The HDMI input supports UHD (4K) and that it can also be
used for game console to enjoy Dolby Atmos audio.
The Sound Bar willl pass on the video signal to the TV. If it
is not successful, turn on the Sound Bar and try again.