SC800SND - Soundbar SCHNEIDER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SC800SND SCHNEIDER

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to water, rain or moisture. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or back of this product. In case of product failure, only qualified personnel can repair. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.

CAUTION ! Dangerous tension inside the product ! Do not open. Risk of electric shock ! No parts can be repaired by the end-user. Only qualified personnel can repair and maintain this product. If the electric cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or qualified after-sales personnel in order to avoid any danger. The product must be installed in accordance with local laws. Damaged batteries must be properly disposed. In order to protect the environment, please dispose the batteries properly, in accordance with local laws (information is available at your reseller). Remote control battery (not included) shall not be exposed to excessive heat (e.g. from sun or fire). Note: Device operates in frequency range 2454-2483.5MHz is restricted to indoor use in France Where to install the product - Place the product on a straight, rigid and stable place. Do not place the product on a carpet. - Do not place the product on top of another that may cause overheating (for example, a receiver or amplifier). - Do not place anything underneath the product (for example, CDs or magazines). Proper ventilation - Place the product in a sufficiently–aerated place to avoid overheating. Allow at least 10cm spacing at the back and top of the product, and 5cm spacing on both sides to prevent overheating. - Do not place items such as newspapers, tablecloth, curtains, in front of the ventilating openings.- 22 - Do not expose the product to high temperatures, moisture, water and dust. - The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No object filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. - Do not place other items close to this product that may damage it (for example, objects containing water or lightened candles). - No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. Electric supply - Please unplug the product in case of prolonged non-use. - If the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or qualified after-sales personnel to avoid any danger. - This product must be connected to an electrical supply 230V ~ 50Hz. - The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, so the disconnect device shall remain readily operablev EU declaration of conformity Hereby, Admea declares that this Bluetooth sound bar is in compliance with the essential requirements and other provisions of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.schneiderconsumer.com

Technical Specification: Device: Sound bar Operation Frequency: 2402 MHz to 2480MHz (BT 2.1) RF Transmission Power: 2dBm W (power per channel) Operation Environment: 0 – 40 Deg C- 23 -

- This logo set on the product means that the recycling of this apparatus comes within the framework of the directive 2012/19/EC of July 4, 2012 concerning the waste on electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). - The presence of dangerous substances in the electrical and electronic equipments can have potential consequences on the environment and human health in the cycle of reprocessing this product. - Therefore, at the end of its lifetime, this product shall not be disposed with other non-recycled waste. - As the end user, your role is of prime importance in the cycles of re-using, recycling, and other forms of valorization of this electrical and electronic equipment. Local authorities and resellers have set special procedures for the purpose of collecting and recycling this product. - You have the obligation to use the selective waste collection systems put in place by your local authorities.- 24 -

4. Wall-mount brackets x 2

9. 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable

10. AC power cables x2 (both compatible with the sound bar and the subwoofer)

2. Overview of controls

2. Source: Select an audio source inputs.

3. EQ : Tap repeatedly to assign different sound.

• Tap to select the previous/ next track (BLUETOOTH/USB mode only)

• Touch and hold for fast backward/forward for USB playback;

7. LED indicator: Red light in standby mode, white light in idle mode.

8. AC INPUT SOCKET: Only connect to one of the two AC power cables provided.

9. AUX AUDIO INPUT (3.5mm): Connect the analog audio output from an MP3

player or similar using a 3.5mm audio cable.

10. HDMI ARC INPUT: Connect to HDMI ARC-compatible TVs

11. USB SLOT: Connect to a USB device

12. OPTICAL AUDIO INPUT: Connect the digital audio output from a TV, DVD or

13. COAXIAL AUDIO INPUT (RCA): Connect the digital audio output from a TV,

DVD or Blu-ray player

connect to one of the two AC power cables provided.- 26 - Remote control

3. : Press to mute or restore

previous/ next track for BLUETOOTH/USB playback; Press and hold for fast backward/forward for USB playback;

mode; Press and hold to disconnect the existing paired Bluetooth device and activate the pairing function again.

8. BASS: Press it once then adjust

the output by pressing -/+ in USER EQ mode only.

9. TREBLE: Press it once then

adjust the output by pressing -/+ in USER EQ mode only.

10. EQ: Press repeatedly to assign

1. Connect the small end of power socket at the back of unit and insert the plug of

power cable into standard AC wall outlet.

2. Be sure to unplug the power cable from the outlet when the system is not in use

for an extended period of time

Caution: - Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the rating label on the back or on the underside of the unit

4. Wall mounting installation

When drilling the screw B into the dowel B, please reserve a 5mm space between the cap and the wall

2.Drill holes, distance for those two holes should be 744mm,install dowels B x 2 firstly into those two holes, then install screws B x 2 thereafter- 28 -

3. Install Brackets x2 onto sound bar by using Screw A x4.

Wall mounting advice

• In order to avoid damage to the equipment and personal injury you should get a qualified person to drill the fixing surface and fit the appropriate wall fixings.

• Take care not to allow the main unit to fall while attempting to hook onto the wall mount brackets.

• Before mounting, check the wall strength; consult qualified personnel if necessary.

• When drilling into walls, always check that there are no hidden wires or pipes etc.

• Make sure the screws and wall plugs are suitable for supporting the unit.

5. Battery installation

Use 2xAAA batteries (not provided). Battery Installation

1. Remove the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert the battery with correct polarity(+/-) as indicated.

3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote control.- 30 -

3.5mm audio cable (not provided). NOTE: Ensure that the TV PHONO connectors are audio OUTPUTS and not audio INPUTS. If they are INPUTS then use connection 5.4

1. Connect one end of the RCA cable to the TV, DVD or CONSOLE audio output

2. Connect the 3.5mm (small) end to the AUX inputs on the back of the Sound bar.

NOTE: Take care to match the RED plug to the RED socket and the WHITE plug to the WHITE socket.

6.2 DIGITAL connection to a TV, DVD or Blu-ray player using the COAXIAL

1. Connect one end of the COAXIAL cable to the TV, DVD or Blu-ray COAXIAL

6.3 DIGITAL connection to a TV, DVD or Blu-ray player using the OPTICAL

1. Connect one end of the OPTICAL cable to the TV, DVD or Blu-ray OPTICAL

audio output socket.

2. Connect the other end to the OPTC input on the side of the Sound bar.

6.4 Connection to a TV using the 3.5mm-3.5mm audio cable provided.

1. Connect one end of the 3.5mm cable to the TV headphone 3.5mm audio output

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the AUX input on the back of the sound bar.

NOTE: In some cases the Sound bar volume output is affected by the volume level on the TV. In this case adjust the TV volume to increase the audio output from the sound bar.- 32 -

6.5 Connection to a HDMI ARC- compatible TV using a High-Speed HDMI

cable that supports the ARC function (not supplied)

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI ARC input on the back of the

3. Turn on HDMI ARC function on your TV. For this, please refer to TV instructions.

4. Repeatedly press to select the input source to HDMI ARC.

5. Long-press the button for 2 seconds on the remote control, then sound bar

display will show ON or OFF. When it shows ON, sound bar will automatically power ON/OFF when the TV is power ON/OFF; when it shows OFF, please power on/off sound bar by pressing button. HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel): With the ARC, you can simplify the cable connections in your installation! If you have an ARC-enabled home theater, simply connect it to the HDMI port of the TV. From the home cinema, the picture and the sound of the video player will be transmitted to the TV; and vice versa, from the TV (DTV mode for example), the sound will be transmitted to the home theater, all in one cable. NOTE:

1. For better experience, when using the digital signal channels on multimedia

input devices, please set the SPDIF output option to PCM, since the device doesn't with Dolby decoder.

2. If your TV does not support HDMI ARC, you must connect an audio cable to

play sound from your TV through the speakers of your sound bar.

3. If the audio signal input exceeds the maximum power of the product, it will

trigger the protective mode (automatically power-off). Important: ARC connection will only work with ARC-compatible TV. HDMI only-TVs are NOT compatible. Check your TV output. If it doesn’t say “ARC”, it means that it probably won’t be compatible. Additionally, depending on the TV manufacturer, only one HDMI port may actually support ARC.- 33 -

7. Connecting an MP3 player

1. Connect one end of the 3.5mm audio cable to the headphone output of your MP3

player. 2: Connect the other end to the AUX input (3.5mm socket) on the back of the Sound bar.

8. Connecting a USB device

3. The speaker will automatically read audio files in USB

Remark: Depending on the capacity of the device, the reading can take more than 1 minute. The unit cannot read my USB device. - Once you have plugged your device to the unit, you may need to switch on the USB device before it can operate. - This unit does not support a direct USB connection with a computer. You need to use a USB device, a MP3 player or a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player with hard disk). - If you are using a USB external hard disk: you need to connect your device simultaneously to an external power source and to the unit. If you are using a self- powered PMP, make sure that the battery is sufficiently loaded. - Check that the files system of your USB device is formatted into the FAT or FAT 32 format. USB device formatted into NTFS are not compatible with this unit. Caution: if you attempt to modify your file system, formatting your device will erase all data. Please refer to your USB device’s instruction manual first.- 34 -

9. Using the subwoofer

Pair indicator status table Description indicator Status Connecting mode Red (flash) Connected Green (solid ) Disconnected Red (solid)

Connecting sound bar and subwoofer For the first time using, you need to check the wireless connection between sound bar and subwoofer. Please follow below steps to

1. Power on the subwoofer, and press button on Sound bar to power on it.

2. The pair indicator starts to flash red light, wait for about 10 seconds:

If the indicator turns to solid green, Subwoofer and Sound bar has been connected successfully. If the indicator still flash red light slowly, long press PAIR button on the subwoofer until it flashes red light quickly, then subwoofer will pair with Sound bar automatically. When the light turns to solid green, subwoofer and Sound bar has been connected successfully. If the light turns to solid red, long press PAIR button on the subwoofer until it flashes quickly, then the subwoofer will pair with sound bar automatically. When the light turns to solid green, subwoofer and sound bar has been connected successfully.

10. General operation

NOTE: As part of the power saving mode the unit will enter Standby mode automatically after 20 minutes (approx.) of no audio input, The LED indicator will turn to red light when the unit enter STANDBY mode Idle mode The unit will enter IDLE mode automatically after 1 minute (approx.) of no operation. When the unit enter IDLE mode, the input mode name on the display will disappear and LED indicator starts to show white light. Any operations will bring the unit out of IDLE mode and resume showing the input mode name again on the display.- 35 - Switching inputs Follow the below steps to switch inputs among: USB, HDMI ARC, Auxiliary, Bluetooth, Coaxial or Optical.

1. Ensure the Sound bar is powered ON by pressing the button.

2. Tap the button repeatedly on the unit until you see source name that you

selected shows on the LED display.

USB input: ………………………..USB HDMI ARC input: ………………...ARC Auxiliary input: ............................AUX Coaxial input: .............................COAX Bluetooth input: ..........................BT Optical input: ..............................OPTI NOTE: When switching inputs there will be a 5 second pause after selecting BT while the unit scans for paired devices. Adjusting the volume level Press the VOLUME+/- button repeatedly to increase or decrease the volume level. NOTE: If you adjust the volume to above 26 then power off, when you power on again, the volume will automatically be restored to the factory setting16. Sound effect presets During playback, press the EQ button repeatedly to change the sound modes between USER,FILM,FLAT,JAZZ,POP,ROCK. NOTE: When you select a sound mode, it will show the EQ mode names on the LED display to confirm the mode you selected. When adjust the BASS and TREBLE value, unit will switch EQ mode to USER mode automatically. Bass and Treble enhancement Press Bass/Treble button once on the remote control, then press -/+ button repeatedly to change the BASS/ TREBLE level ranging from -5 to +5 in User mode. Mute function

NOTE: The LED display will show “MUTE” to confirm the mute function is active. During playback, you can

1. Press button on the remote control to play or pause playback of the selected

track on the audio device for BT/USB playback mode.- 36 -

2. Press or to skip to previous or next track for BT/USB playback mode.

3. Press and hold or for fast backward/forward for USB playback mode.

Pairing a Bluetooth device Before you can use the sound bar with your phone or other Bluetooth capable device you will need to pair the device to the sound bar.

1. Tap button repeatedly on the sound bar or press button on the remote

control until you see the display shows “BT”, “BT” will flash if no paired device is detected.

2. Enable the Bluetooth function on your smart phone and search for a device

labelled “SC800SND” in the available list.

3. Select and enable pairing for the device “SC800SND”.

4. If pairing is successful the sound bar will beep and “BT” on LED display stops

5. If the connected device goes out of range, the sound bar will attempt to connect

for 2 minutes. When the device comes into range the sound bar will reconnect again automatically.

6. To disconnect the currently paired device, press and hold button on the

remote control until the “BT” on LED display begin flashing again. Bluetooth status table Operation LED Status Connected BT (solid) Auto re-connecting with last paired device. BT (flash) Pairing mode

NOTE: - The operation range of Bluetooth is approximately 10 meters (30 feet). Any obstacles in the path between devices may reduce this range. - Only one Bluetooth device can be paired at a time.- 37 -

13. Trouble shooting

In the unlikely event of difficulties with your appliance please follow the trouble shooting guide below. PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION No Power Ensure the mains plug is connected to a power supply, and is switched ON. Make sure there is power to the mains socket. No Sound When playing from the AUX input, Make sure the external source has the volume tuned up and is playing a track. Make sure the volume is tuned up. Bluetooth device not paired. Refer to “10. Bluetooth operation”. When playing in LINE-IN mode, Make sure the other device’s connection is Output not Input. When using the digital signal channels on multimedia input devices, please set the SPDIF output option to PCM, since the device doesn't with Dolby decoder. When playing form HDMI ARC INPUT, ARC connection will only work with ARC-compatible TV. HDMI only-TV are NOT compatible. Check your TV output. If it doesn’t say “ARC”, it means that it probably won’t be compatible. Additionally, depending on the TV manufacturer, only one HDMI port may actually support ARC. Subwoofer not paired. Refer to “8.Using the subwoofer” . No response from the unit Unplug the power cable for 1 minute then plug back in again. Not sync with TV for AUTO power ON/OFF In ARC mode, long press to set the value as ‘ON’. Refer to step 5 of ‘5.5 HDMI ARC connection’

Remote control does not work Reduce the distance between the remote control and main unit. Check the batteries are installed correctly. Replace the batteries. Aim the remote control directly at the Sound bar- 39 -