ANKO 42963554 Bluetooth Soundbar Speaker with External Subwoofer User Manual

BLUETOOTH SOUNDBAR SPEAKER WITH
EXTERNAL WIRELESS SUBWOOFER MODEL: 42963554

Please read this instruction manual carefully and keep it for future reference

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lighting 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.
ATTENTION: 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 appliance.
WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING: USE UNDER SUPERVISION OF AN ADULT DUE TO LONG CORD. This unit has a long cord that can be easily tripped on or pulled on, causing injury. Please make sure it is arranged so that it will not drape over a tabletop, etc., where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on apparatus.
Before using the unit, be sure to read all operating instructions carefully. Please note that these are general precautions and may not pertain to your unit. For example, this unit may not have the capability to be connected to an outdoor antenna.

1. Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
2. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow all instructions – All operation and use instructions should be followed.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water – The appliance should not be used near water; for example, near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
6. Clean only with dry cloth – The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
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 and a third grounding prong. The wide or 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 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 a 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 lightning 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.
15. This appliance should not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and no object filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus.
16. Power Sources – The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. Do not overload wall outlet.
17. Battery should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, etc.
18. Replace remote control battery only with the same or equivalent type.
19. Do not attempt to dismantle, open or repair this product yourself. If a problem occurs, seek advice from your local qualified service technician or contact the distributor at the telephone number at the back of this instruction manual.
20. Caution marking and nameplate are located on back or bottom of product.

PLACEMENT AND MOUNTING

1. Placing the device on a table – Ventilation
When placing the unit and the subwoofer on an entertainment center, bookshelf, or any type of enclosed space, be sure to allow enough space for ventilation. Otherwise, the heat generated will produce potential heat hazard.

2. The Installation Distance

2.1 Mounting to a wooden wall

A. Mark the position of the mounting screws on the wall using a pencil.
B. Drill the screws directly into the marks that you have made on the wall and leave approx. 0.3 inches length to hook the sound bar.
C. Put the sound bar onto the mounting screws. Make sure they are firm and stable.
2.2 Mounting to a brick wall

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2 pieces screws (Included)| 2 pieces plastic inserts (Included)

A. Mark the position of the mounting screws on the wall using a pencil.
B. Drill 2 holes on wall with a powerful electric drill.
C. Insert the fixing plug and hammer into the holes.
D. Secure the screws into the fixing plug and leave approx. 0.3 inches length to hook the sound bar.
E. Put the sound bar onto the mounting screws. Make sure they are firm and stable.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

1. Remote Sensor
2. Speaker
3. SB Pair Button
4. Source Button
5. Power Button| 6. Source Indicator
7. Volume Down Button
8. Volume Up Button
9. HDMI ARC Port
10. USB Port
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11. AUX IN Jack
12. OPTICAL IN Jack
13. LINE IN Jacks
14. DC IN Jack
15. Subwoofer Speaker| 16. Indicator
17. Power Indicator
18. Standby Button
19. DC IN Jack

REMOTE CONTROL

1. (Power On/Off) Button
2. AUX Button
3. LINE IN Button
4. (Previous) Button
5. Sound Mode (MUSIC, VOICE, MOVIE, STANDARD)
6. (Mute) Button
7. HDMI Button
8. BT Button (Bluetooth mode)
9. OPTICAL Button
10. (Mode Switch) Button
11. USB Button
12. (Next) Button
13. Play/Pause Button
14. (Volume Up/Down) Button

BATTERY INSTALLATION OF REMOTE CONTROL

First time use
Remove and discard the insulation film as Fig.1.
Replacing battery for Remote Control

1. Pull out the battery holder as Fig.2.
2. Replace the old button cell with a new CR2025 button cell with the polarity markings facing upward as Fig.3.
3. Push back the battery holder as Fig.4.

BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
Follow these precautions when using a battery in this device:

1. Use only the size and type of battery specified.
2. Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the battery as indicated in the battery compartment, a reserved battery may cause damage to the device.
3. Do not mix different types of batteries together ( e.g: Alkaline and Carbon -zinc ) or old batteries with fresh ones.
4. If the batteries in the device are consumed or the device is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible leakage.
5. Do not try to recharge the battery as it is not intended to be recharged; it can overheat and rupture. ( Follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions.)
6. The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine or fire.
7. Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation.
8. The remote control is supplied with a coin/button cell battery. If the coin button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death. Keep new and used battery away from children. If the Battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children. If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

WARNING!
Button cell batteries can cause serious injury or death if swallowed. Dispose of safely! Store batteries out of reach of children!

CAUTION

• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
• Battery cannot be subjected to high or low extreme temperatures, low air pressure at high altitude during use, storage or transportation.
• Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
• Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion.
• Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
• A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

Remote control operation range

• When there is an obstacle between the transmitter and the unit, the unit may not operate.
• When direct sunlight, an incandescent lamp, fluorescent lamp or any other strong light shines on the REMOTE SENSOR of the unit, the operation of the remote may be unstable.

GENERAL OPERATION

1. Connect the DC 22V, 1.9A Adapter to the DC IN jack on the Unit. Plug the Adapter into the AC outlet with AC100-240V~ 50/60Hz. The mode indicator on the Unit will light up and turn RED.

2. Connect the DC 22V, 1.9A Adapter to the DC IN jack on the subwoofer. Plug the Adapter into the AC outlet with AC100-240V~ 50/60Hz. The power indicator on the subwoofer will light up and turn RED.

3. Press the button on the unit or remote controlto power on the unit, the blue indicator blanks.

4. After a few seconds, the unit will be connected with subwoofer automatically, the indicator on subwoofer will be solid blue.
   IMPORTANT NOTE: If the pairing INDICATOR on the SUBWOOFER is off, it means the Main Unit is not connected with the SUBWOOFER successfully. Please operate as the steps below:
   A: Press and hold the SB Pair button on the Main Unit for 3-5 seconds.
   B: Press and hold the STANDBY button on SUBWOOFER to power off, then press the STANDBY button on SUBWOOFER on ec to power on again, the pairing INDICATOR on SUBWOOFER will blink several times and then turn off, it means the SUBWOOFER is connected with Main Unit successfully.
   C: Press the SB PAIR button on the Main Unit again, the pairing INDICATOR on the SUBWOOFER will be solid BLUE.

5. Press the button on the unit or remote control repeatedly to switch to the desired mode. Or press the HDMI, AUX, OPTICAL, , LINE IN, USB button on remote control to turn to desired mode, the indicator on top of the unit will turn to:
   Blue| Bluetooth Mode
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   Green| AUX IN Mode
   Violet (red+blue)| LINE IN Mode
   Orange (red+green)| OPTICAL IN Mode
   Indigo (blue+green)| USB Mode
   Cyan (white+green)| HDMI Mode

6. During Playback:
   ~ Press the + or – button on the unit or remote control repeatedly to adjust volume.
   ~ Press the button on remote control to turn off sound, the mode indicator on the unit will blink, press the button again to resume.
   ~ Press the MUSIC button on remote control to turn to MUSIC sound effect mode.
   ~ Press the VOICE button on remote control to turn to VOICE sound effect mode.
   ~ Press the MOVIE button on remote control to turn to MOVIE sound effect mode.
   ~ Press the STANDARD button on remote control to turn to normal sound effect mode.

7. Press the button on the unit or remote control to power off the unit.
   Press and hold the STANDBY button on the subwoofer to power off subwoofer.

BLUETOOTH OPERATION

1. Power on the unit and subwoofer and pair as previously explained.

2. Press the button on the unit or remote control repeatedly, or press the button on remote control to switch to the Bluetooth mode directly, the indicator on top of the unit will turn Blue and blink.

3. Power on the external Bluetooth enable device and enter Bluetooth mode and try searching the unit.

4. When 42963554 appears, select it and make connection.

5. After successful paired, the indicator will stop blinking and a beep tone will be heard.

6. During playback:
   ~ Press the or button on remote control to skip tracks.
   ~ Press the button on remote control to pause, press it again to resume.

7. Press and hold the button to disconnect current connection and go into a pairing mode, you can pair to new devices with this sound bar.

NOTE: The unit will be automatically connected with the last connected Bluetooth device if their Bluetooth function are activated and they are in working range.

AUX IN OPERATION

An external Audio player (such as mobile phone, MP3 player etc.) can be connected to this unit and listen through the unit’s speakers.

1. Plug one end of the AUX IN cable into the AUX IN jack on the rear of unit.
2. Plug another end of the AUX IN cable into the headphone jack or Aux Out jack on the external audio player.
3. Power on the unit and subwoofer and pair as previously explained.
4. Press the button on the unit or remote control repeatedly, or press the AUX button on remote control to switch to the AUX IN mode directly, the indicator on top of the unit will turn Green.
5. Power on the connected external player and start playback the music as usual.

LINE IN OPERATION

An external Audio/Video player (such as TV, DVD player etc.) can be connected to this unit and listen through the unit’s speakers.

1. Plug one end of the line in cable into the LINE IN jacks (L&R) on the rear of unit.
2. Plug the other end of the line in cable into the Line Out jacks (L&R) on TV or DVD player etc.
3. Power on the unit and subwoofer and pair as previously explained.
4. Press the button on the unit or remote control repeatedly, or press the LINE IN button on remote control to switch to LINE IN mode directly, the indicator on top of the unit will turn Violet.
5. Power on the connected external player and start playback the music as usual.

OPTICAL-IN OPERATION

1. Connect the Optical out jack from the external audio player (such as TV, DVD player etc.) to the OPTICAL IN jack on the rear of the unit with the optical connection cable as illustated below: (For PCM format only)
2. Power on the unit and subwoofer and pair as previously explained.
3. Press the button on the unit or remote control repeatedly, or press the OPTICAL button on remote control to switch to the OPTICAL IN mode directly, the indicator on top of the unit will turn Orange.
4. Power on the connected external player and start playback the music as usual. Turn on the digital audio output and set it to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) type similar to the below figure:

HdMI IN OPERATION

TV with HDMI IN ARC port can be connected to this unit, and play audio through the speakers.

1. Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI IN ARC port on the rear of unit.
2. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI IN ARC port on TV.
3. Power on the unit and subwoofer and pair as previously explained.
4. Press the button on the unit or remote control repeatedly, or press the HDMI button on remote control to switch to the HDMI mode directly, the indicator on top of the unit will turn Cyan.
5. Power on the connected TV and start playback as usual.

Explanation:
ARC (Audio Return Channel)
NOTE: The HDMI input channel only works for TV with HDMI IN with ARC feature.
Please make sure the HDMI cable is connected to the HDMI ARC Port or refer to the TV user manual.

USB PLAYBACK

1. Plug the USB player to the USB port at the rear panel of the unit.
2. Power on the unit and subwoofer and pair as previously explained.
3. Press the button on the unit or remote control repeatedly, or press the USB button on remote control to switch to the USB mode directly, the indicator on top of the unit will turn Indigo.
4. During playback:
   ~ Press the or button on remote control to skip tracks.
   ~ Press the button on remote control to pause, press it again to resume.

TROUBLESHOOTING

wall outlet.
| The unit is in power off mode| Press and hold the power/source button on the unit or press the button on remote control to power on the unit.
No sound or sound weak| Volume level in minimum position| Raise the volume level by pressing the + button on the unit or remote control.
The paired/connected device is not in playback mode| Play music/movie in the paired/connected device as usual and make sure the volume level of it is in high level.
Input source incorrect| Press the power/source button repeatedly or press the button on remote control to switch to desired mode.
Sound distortion/rattle| Volume level too high| Reduce the volume level by pressing the – button on the top of the unit or remote control
Reduce the volume level of the paired/ connected device.
Remote Control not functioning| Out of range| Point the remote control to the remote sensor on the unit within 16 feet, +/-30 degress.
The battery in the remote control is drained| Replace with new battery.
Bluetooth reception failure| The external device is too far from the unit| Put the external BT device close to the unit.
Have not paired| Pair the unit with the BT Device as the procedures stated in this manual.
HDMI IN(ARC) not working| Not insert to HDMI ARC channel| Please read which channel is the ARC channel for your TV, and insert this HDMI cable to HDMI ARC channel. it only works in HDMI ARC channel.
The ARC control is off| Please go to the TV setup menu, turn on the CEC control and turn on the ARC from the setup menu.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power input …………………………………………………………………AC 100-240V~ 50/60Hz
Power output …………………………………………………………….DC 22V ****1.9A
Audio output of the unit…………………………………………………………………….4 x 12.5W
Bluetooth effective working range in open area………………………………..up to 32 feet
Remote effective working range……………………………………………………..up to 16 feet
Audio output of the subwoofer…………………………………………………………………..50W

PACKAGES
1x Unit
1x Subwoofer
1x User Manual
1x Remote Control
1x AUX IN Cable
1x LINE IN Cable
1x Power Adapter for the Unit
1x Power Adapter for the Subwoofer
2x Plastic Inserts ( For Wall Mount )
2x Metallic Screws ( For Wall Mount )
SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCESSORIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Warranty CARD
12 Month Warranty
Thank you for your purchase from Kmart.
Kmart Australia Ltd warrants your new product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period stated above, from the date of purchase, provided that the product is used in accordance with accompanying recommendations or instructions where provided. This warranty is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Kmart will provide you with your choice of a refund, repair or exchange (where possible)for this product if it becomes defective within the warranty period. Kmart will bear the reasonable expense of claiming the warranty. This warranty will no longer apply where the defect is a result of alteration, accident, misuse, abuse or neglect.
Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase and contact our Customer Service Centre on 1800 124 125 (Australia) or 0800 945 995 (New Zealand) or alternatively, via Customer Help at Kmart.com.au for any difficulties with your product. Warranty claims and claims for expense incurred in returning this product can be addressed to our Customer Service Centre at 690 Springvale Rd, Mulgrave Vic 3170.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
For New Zealand customers, this warranty is in addition to statutory rights observed under New Zealand legislation.

References

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