DONNER DHT-S300 TV Soundbar User Manual

: June 10, 2024
: Donner

DONNER DHT-S300 TV Soundbar

DONNER DHT-S300 TV Soundbar

DONNER CONNECT APP

Scan the QR code or search “Donner Connect” in the APP store to download and make your TV Soundbar experience easier and smarter.
Download the App to adjust the volume, and switch the audio source and sound modes, while fine-tuning the treble, bass, and EQ of each mode to get the most suitable sound.
Customizing the soundbar name you desired is also available in the App while giving you access to turn on/off the soundbar’s audio prompt.
For more functions, please keep on the updates.

Welcome to Donner

Thank you for choosing Donner TV Soundbar 3.0!
Please read this user manual carefully before using this product.
Be sure to save these instructions for future reference.

Warning:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, PLEASE USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES FOR UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE OF THIS DEVICE!

‘DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Forthe latest operation, please download the updated user manual from the official website.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

| RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN|

The label is located on the bottom of this unit.

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

| The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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| The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance [servicing] instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

Please verify line voltage before use, the Donner TV Soundbar 3.0 has been designed for use with 100-240 volt,

1I. 50/60 Hz AC current.

Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before operating the product.
Keep these instructions. These safety instructions and the product owner’s manual should be retained for future reference.
Heed all warnings. All warnings on the product and in the user manual should be adhered to.
Follow all Instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed.
Do not use the product near water.
Cleaning – Unplug the product from the computer and clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Ventilation – Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
Heat – Do not install the product near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or another apparatus [including an amplifier] that produces heat.
Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock.
Disconnect – The main plug is considered to be the disconnect device for the product and shall remain readily operable.
Accessories – Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Placement – Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Surge protection – Unplug the product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Servicing – Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the product has been damaged in anyway, such as when a power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product, the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Power Sources – Refer to the manufacturers operating instructions for power requirements. Be advised that different operating voltages may require the use of a different line cord and/or attachment plug.
Installation – Do not install the product in an unventilated rack, or directly above heat-producing equipment such as power amplifiers. Observe the maximum ambient operating temperature listed below.
Power amplifiers – Never attach audio power amplifier outputs directly to any of the unit’s connectors.
Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to this DONNER product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating conditions.
The label is located on the bottom of this unit.
AThis symbol means the product must not be discarded as household waste and should be delivered to an appropriate collection facility for recycling. Proper disposal and recycling help protect natural resources, human health and environment. For more information on the disposal and recycling of this – product, contact your local municipality, disposal service, or the shop where you bought this product.
fnl This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a way L!::::::!J that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth.
Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard;
2). Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion;
3). Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas;
4). A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

Donner is not responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the device.

INTRODUCTION

Donner TV Sound bar 3.0 is an all-in-one speaker system that delivers high- quality TV sound and provides an immersive sound experience. With a size of 70cmXllcmX6cm, its compact and space-saving design is ideal for placing below the TV. And a well-built 3.0 channel system with a total power of BOW, consists of two bass drivers, two soft dome treble drivers, and one midrange driver while giving you access to the high dynamics, wide frequency response range, and clear human voice that are far superior to those of television sets. Through the high-speed HDMI ear port, you can connect your smart LCD TV and enjoy immersive audio and video with Dolby

Atmos [virtual] stereo sound. You can also connect various audio sources via Bluetooth, optical, and AUX interface, meanwhile, the sound bar also supports connecting a subwoofer, which gives you a range of options for dealing with various application scenarios and offers the sound you want through adjusting the built-in EQ modes [music/movie/game] and treble/bass balance. All customized settings are available in the “Donner Connect” App allows you to enjoy an easy operation way.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Donner TV Soundbar 3.0
Remote Control with 2x AAA Batteries
Power Cable
HDMI 2.0 Cable
Clean Cloth
User Manual

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Product Overview

❶ Source/Standby Button Source Indicator
Select an input source for the sound bar.
Long press 5s to enter the standby mode.
❷ Volume – Volume- Indicator
Decrease volume.
❸ Dolby Atmos Indicator
❹ Volume+ Volume+ Indicator
Increase volume.
❺ EO mode button – EO Indicator
Select movie/music/game effects for the soundbar.
❻ NFC Detector

Product Overview

❶ HDMI ARC/eARC
HDMI ARC/eARC connects to HDMI ARC/eARC on the lV
❷ use Port ( Only for service)
Only for product updates
❸ Optical Input
Connect to an optical audio output on the lV or a digital device_
❹ 3_5mm Aux in
Analog audio input, for example, an MP3 player [35mm stereo].
❺ Bass Output
Connect to a subwoofer [Subwoofer not included)
❻ Power Supply - <
Connect the Soundbar to the power supply_

Product Overview

REMOTE CONTROL

Please place supplied AAA batteries into the battery compartment with the correct polarity +/-) before using.

Remote Control

| Press to turn on/off
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| Press to the TV/HDMI mode
| Press to the line in mode
| Press to the BT mode
| Press to the optical mode
| Press to increase/decrease volume
| Press to return to the previous track/skip to the next track ( only for bluetooth mode)
| Press to play or pause ( only for bluetooth mode)
| Press to the movie mode
| Press to the music mode
| Press to the game mode
| Press to increase/decrease bass volume
| Press to the Atmos mode

SYSTEMS SETUP AND CONNECTION

Recommend Placement

① Recommend TV size: 43-65 inches : HTMLs(ear) SERVICE OPTICAL AUXIN BASS POWER :
② Recommend room: The horizontal width is not less than 3m, and the distance between the lV and the person is not less than 2m.
③ Recommend sound bar position: The height of the desktop is 40 to 60cm, and the distance between the sound bar and the leading edge of the desktop is 15 to 30cm

Systems Setup And Connection

Connect TV and Blu-ray players

Systems Setup And Connection

Connect the Sound bar with your Bluetooth Device [Without NFC)

Systems Setup And Connection

Connect the Audio Device through a 3.5mm Stereo Audio Cable

Systems Setup And Connection

Connect the Subwoofer through a Single Channel RCA Cable

Systems Setup And Connection

Connect the Soundbar with your Bluetooth Device (With NFC)

Systems Setup And Connection

Connect the Games Console

Systems Setup And Connection

USE YOUR SOUNDBAR

Power Supply and Wakeup Operation

Connect one end of a supplied AC power cord to the AC input port on your Sound bar and another end to the power socket on the wall. The Soundbar will power on automatically and the indicator will light up.
Press the power button of the remote control or press and hold the source button on the Soundbar for 5S to enable sleep mode.
In sleep mode, press the power button of the remote control or press any button on the Soundbar that can wake up the unit.
If the Soundbar enters sleep mode while connecting a smart lV via HDMI cable, some lV models can wake up the Soundbar when you turn on the TV.

Basic Control Operation

Press the source button on the Soundbar to change source or use a remote control/App to select your audio source directly.
Soundbars LED indicator
lnput Status| LED Indicator
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HDMI Input| White
Bluetooth Input| Blue
Optical Input| Red
Aux Input| Green
Press the +J- (Volume) button on the Soundbar to adjust the volume or use a remote control/App to increase or decrease a volume level.
Press the EO mode button on the Soundbar to switch EQ modes [movie/music/game) or use a remote control/App to select the EQ mode directly.
In Bluetooth mode, you can use the remote control to control music playback, previous track, pause/play, next track.

Using Dolby Atmos Mode

Connect the TVs HDMI eARC port to the Soundbars eARC port using a high speed HDMI cable. When watching online programs with Dolby Atmos audio or movies played on Blu-ray players, you can use Dolby Atmos mode to greatly enhance the three-dimensional feel of the sound and enjoy the immersive feeling.
The Atmos mode will be turned on automatically when the original Dolby source is played. You can use the remote control or App to turn on/off Atmos mode [this function is unavailable when Bluetooth or AUX input is selected].
When you connect a source like Dolby Digital Plus of Blu-ray directly to the Soundbar by using the optical input or using HDMI to connect to a TV that doesn’t support eARC, you can manually turn on the Atmos function by using the remote control or App, but you might not get the best experience.

UPDATE AND RESET

Update Operation

l Download the latest firmware upgrade package from our official website www.donnermusic.com.
2. Unzip the downloaded upgrade package to the root directory of your USB flash drive. The recommended capacity of the USB flash drive is not larger than 32GB.
3. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port, then press and hold the source button and Vol+ button on the Soundbar or press the power button of the remote control for 10s until all the indicators light up red one by one, the Soundbar system will be upgraded automatically.
4. The Soundbar system will automatically reboot after the upgrade. And remove the USB flash drive after all operations are done.
Update And Reset

Get Better Sound

When your Sound bar is placed too close to the edge of the desktop, this may lead to the sounding lacking in bass tones. You can press the BASS+ button on the remote control or the BASS EQ of the App to increase the bass tone at most 6dB to make the sound more vigorous.
When your Sound bar is placed too far away from the edge of the desktop, this may lead to the sounding overly bass. You can press the BASS- button on the remote control or the BASS EQ of the App to decrease the bass tone at most 6dB to make the sound clear.
When your Soundbar is placed too low, this may lead to the sounding lacking in treble tones. You can adjust the TREBLE EQ of the App to increase the treble by up to 6dB to make the sound brighter.
When your Soundbar is placed too high, this may lead to the sounding overly treble. You can adjust the TREBLE EQ of the App to decrease the treble tone by up to 6dB to make the sound nicer.

Factory Reset

If your Soundbar system cannot connect to Bluetooth or occurs another failure, you can try to restore the factory settings.
When the Soundbar is powered on, press and hold the source button and Vol+ button on the Soundbar for 10s, and the Soundbar will reset factory default settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

The unit will not turn on| Check if the power cord is plugged into the power socket and Sound bar.
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The sound bar has no response

to button pressing

| Restore the Sound bar to factory settings.
No sound from Sound bar| Make sure that the sound bar is not muted.
Select the correct audio input source on the remote control.
Connect the Sound bar to your lV or other devices properly.
Restore the Sound bar to factory settings.
Distorted sound or echo| If you play audio from your lV through the sound bar, make sure that your TV

is muted, or the built-in lV speaker is disabled.

No height sound effects of Dolby Atmos| Enjoy the sound effects of Dolby Atmos when you play movies from the

lV/HDMI sources. For audio streaming over Bluetooth or casting apps, Dolby Atmos is not supported.

A device cannot be connected to the Sound bar| Check if you have enabled Bluetooth on the device.
If the sound bar has been paired with another Bluetooth device, please reset Bluetooth.
Poor audio quality from a connected Bluetooth device| Move the source device closer to the Sound bar or remove any obstacle between the source device and the Sound bar.
The connected Bluetooth

device connects and disconnects constantly

| Move the source device closer to the Sound bar or remove any obstacle between the source device and the Sound bar.
Model| DHT-S300
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General specification
Total speaker power output [@THO 1%)| BOW
Channel output power [MAX: @THO 1%)| 30W+20W+30W
Transducer| 39052mm Racetrack Driver

2·19mm Soft Dome Unit

The product will enter standby mode after 20 minutes without operation. The power consumption in standby mode is less than 0.5 Watts.

LEGAL & COMPLIANCE

IC Statement

Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS[s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause interference.
This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

The term ·1c: • before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20centimeters between the radiator and your body.
This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
FCC Statement

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 8 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 interference 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
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC 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, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits setforth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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