Bluetooth HD Sound Base Users Guide for Model ITB174B v1012-01 For the most of this Users Guide, go to www.iLiveElectronics.com ITB174B-1012-01-IB.indd 1 3/5/14 3:52 PM Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions ReadtheseInstructions. KeeptheseInstructions. HeedallWarnings. Followallinstructions. Donotusethisapparatusnearwater. Cleanonlywithadrycloth. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordance withthemanufacturersinstructions. Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heat registers,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)that produceheat. Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorground-
ing-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithone widerthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwoblades andathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethird prongareprovidedforyoursafety.Whentheprovidedplug doesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplace-
mentoftheobsoleteoutlet. Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinched particularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepoint wheretheyexitfromtheapparatus. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanu-
facturer. Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhen unusedforlongperiodsoftime. Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicing isrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinany way,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquid hasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,the apparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnot operatenormally,orhasbeendropped. Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket, ortablespecifiedbythemanufacturer,or soldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartis used,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/
apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfrom tip-over. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE D' LECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Warning: Do NoT iNgeST baTTeRy, ChemiCal bURN hazaRD. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte-
nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 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 products en-
closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol indicates that this product incor-
porates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corpora-
tion. Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited. 2 ITB174B-1012-01-IB.indd 2 3/5/14 3:52 PM Warnings and Precautions beincineratedsincetheymightexplode. WARNING:Shockhazard-DoNotOpen. AVIS: Risque de choc lectrique - ne pas ouvrir Cautionandmarkinginformationislocatedattherearor bottomoftheapparatus. Attention et de marquage des informations est situ sur le paneau arrire ou infrieur de lunit. Objectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,shallnotbeplaced ontheapparatus. Objets remplis de liquides, comme des vases, ne doivent pas tre placs sur lappareil. Mainsplugisusedasdisconnectdeviceanditshouldremain readilyoperableduringintendeduse.Inordertodiscon-
necttheapparatusfromthemainscompletely,themains plugshouldbedisconnectedformthemainssocketoutlet completely. La prise du secteur est utilis pour dconnecter le systme. La prise du secteur ne doit pas tre obstrue ou doit tre facilement accessible pendant son utilisation. Pour tre compltement d-
connect de lalimentation dentre, la prise doit tre dbranche du secteur. Batteryshallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchassun-
shine,fireorthelike. Les piles ne doivent pas tre exposes de forte chaleur, tel qu la lumire du soleil, au feu ou autres choses de semblable. Keepnewandusedbatteriesawayfromchildren.Ifthebat-
terycompartmentdoes notclosesecurely,stopusingtheproductandkeepitaway fromchildren. Gardez les piles neuves et doccasion partir des enfants. Si le compartiment de la batterie ne pas fermer correctement, cesser dutiliser le produit et garder loin des enfants. Ifyouthinkbatteriesmighthavebeenswallowedorplaced insideanypartofthebody,seekimmediatemedicalattention. Si vous pensez que les batteries peuvent avoir t aval ou plac lintrieur dune partie du corps, consulter immdiatement un mdecin. Donotmixoldandnewbatteries. Ne pas mlanger vieilles et nouvelles batteries. Completelyreplacealloldbatterieswithnewones. Remplacer compltement toutes les piles par des neuves. Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc),orrechargeable
(ni-cad,ni-mh,etc)batteries. Ne mlangez pas des piles alcalines, standard (carbone-zinc) ou rechargeables
(Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc) batteries. Batteriesshouldberecycledordisposedofasperstateand localguidelines. Piles doivent tre recycles ou limines selon les directives tatiques et locales. FCC Warnings Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. NoTe: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class b digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. 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 interfer-
ence 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:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna. Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver. Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferent fromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected. Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnician forhelp. Additional Warnings and Precautions CAUTION:TOPREVENTELECTRICSHOCK,MATCH WIDEBLADEOFPLUGTOWIDESLOT,FULLYINSERT. WARNING:Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,do notexposethisapparatustorain,moisture,dripping,or splashing. Avis: Pour rduire le risque dincendie ou de choc lec-
trique, ne pas exposer cet appareil sous la pluie et lhumidit. CaUTiOn:Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceof proceduresotherthanthosespecifiedmayresultinhazardous radiationexposure. WARNING:Changesormodificationstothisunitnot expresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance couldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperatetheequipment. WARNING:Donotplacethisunitdirectlyontofurniture surfaceswithanytypeofsoft,porous,orsensitivefinish.As withanyrubbercompoundmadewithoils,thefeetcould causemarksorstainingwherethefeetreside.Werecom-
mendusingaprotectivebarriersuchasaclothorapieceof glassbetweentheunitandthesurfacetoreducetheriskof damageand/orstaining. WARNING:Useofthisunitnearfluorescentlightingmay causeinterferenceregardinguseoftheremote.Iftheunitis displayingerraticbehaviormoveawayfromanyfluorescent lighting,asitmaybethecause. CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectly replaced.Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttype. AVIS: Danger dexplosion si les piles sont remplaces de faon incorrect. Remplacer les piles seulement par le mme type de pile ou lquivalent. WARNING:Thereisadangerofexplosionifyouattempt tochargestandardAlkalinebatteriesintheunit.Onlyuse rechargeableNiMHbatteries. WARNING:Theremotecontrolsbuttoncellbatterycontains mercury.Donotputinthetrash,insteadrecycleordisposeof ashazardouswaste WARNING:Lithiumbatteries,likeallrechargeablebatter-
ies,arerecyclableandshouldberecycledordisposedofin normalhouseholdwaste.Contactyourlocalgovernmentfor disposalorrecyclingpracticesinyourarea.Theyshouldnever Customer Support: 1-888-999-4215 ITB174B-1012-01-IB.indd 3 3 3/5/14 3:52 PM Table of Contents Unboxing Your HD Soundbar/TV Stand 5 Includes Supporting TVs Features and Specifications Setup 5 Power Remote Battery Indicator Lights Orientation 6 Speaker Rear Inputs Speaker Controls (Left Side) Remote Layout Audio Inputs 8 Using the Stereo RCA Inputs... and the Subwoofer Output Using the Optical Input Using the Line In Bluetooth 10 Pairing a Bluetooth Device for the First Time Playing Audio Wirelessly Learn Feature 11 What Is the Learn Feature?
Why Use the Learn Feature?
Using the Learn Feature Company Information 12 Contact Information International Support Green Initiative Warranty 4 ITB174B-1012-01-IB.indd 4 3/5/14 3:52 PM Unboxing Your HD Soundbar/TV Stand Includes Remote control:
requires a CR2025 battery (pre-installed) RCA stereo audio cable AC/DC power adaptor Features and Specifications Supports Bluetooth v2.1 Digital volume control Remote Optical digital audio input Subwoofer output 3.5mm audio input RCA stereo audio inputs LED source indicators Setup Supporting TVs The Soundbar/TV Stand is designed to support 20-55" flat panel TVs of all types up to 75 lbs. LED power indicator Pairing button Wireless range: 33 feet Built-in stereo speakers Metal speaker grill Supports up to a 75lbs HDTV AC power input:
requires an AC/DC power adapter (included) LITHIU M BATTERY CR 2025 3V Slide Out Power Plug the small end of the power cord into the DC Input on the back of the speaker, and the large plug into a standard wall outlet. Indicator Lights Remote Battery Requires a CR2025 battery (pre-installed) STaTuS Power Off Line In Mode Optical Mode Aux In Mode Bluetooth Pairing Bluetooth Connected InDIcaToR Red Light Green Light Amber Light White Light Flashing Blue Light Blue Light Customer Support: 1-888-999-4215 ITB174B-1012-01-IB.indd 5 5 3/5/14 3:52 PM Orientation Speaker Rear Inputs Subwoofer output Line In optical Input Speaker controls (Left Side) Power Press to turn the unit on or off. Source Press to switch between Optical, Line In, AUX, and Bluetooth modes. Volume Press to adjust the volume up or down. Pairing/Learn Press to begin pairing with a Bluetooth device. Stereo Rca audio Inputs (auX In) Dc Power Input 6 ITB174B-1012-01-IB.indd 6 3/5/14 3:52 PM Remote Layout Power Press to turn the unit on or off. BT Press to switch to Bluetooth Mode. Line Press to switch to Line In mode. optical Press to switch to Optical mode. auX Press to switch to Aux In mode. Treble Press to adjust the treble up or down. Bass Press to adjust the bass up or down Volume Press to adjust the volume. Mute Press to mute the volume. Music Press to switch to the EQ optimized for music. Movie Press to switch to the EQ optimized for movie sound. Voice Press to switch to the EQ optimized for dialogue. Customer Support: 1-888-999-4215 ITB174B-1012-01-IB.indd 7 7 3/5/14 3:52 PM Audio Inputs using the Stereo Rca Inputs... When connecting two products using an RCA Cable, match the colored ports with the same colored connection. Before use, disconnect any cables connected to the Line In. 1. Connect the RCA Cable to the RCA Stereo Inputs located on the back of the unit, and to the audio outputs on the television. 2. Press the Power button to power on the unit. 3. Press the Source button repeatedly to enter auX Mode, indicated by a white light. 4. Audio played through the television will now be heard through the speakers. and the Subwoofer output 1. Use an RCA cable to connect an external subwoofer to the Subwoofer output. 2. When audio is played through any source, the speaker will automatically use the connected subwoofer. using the optical Input You will need: An audio source with an Optical Audio Output and a Digital Optical Audio Cable (not included) 1. Connect the Digital Optical Audio Cable to the optical output on the audio source and to the Optical Input on the speaker bar. 2. Press the Power button to power the unit on. 3. Press the Source button repeatedly to switch to SPDIF Mode, indicated by a amber light. 4. Using the native controls on your connected device, make sure the audio settings are set to PcM or optical audio and are turned On. 5. Audio from the connected audio source will now be played through the speakers. Important tips for optical audio:
Use the correct toslink cable and make sure that it is firmly seated in both source and sound bar sockets. Optical output is activated on the source (they should see a red light emitting from the toslink socket). It may be labeled SPDIF in the setting menu of the source. The optical output is set to output PCM and not Dolby Digital. using the Line In 3.5 mm audio input cable not included. Before use, disconnect any cables connected to the Stereo RCA Inputs. 1. Plug one end of a 3.5 mm audio input cable into the Line In on the unit. and plug the other end of the cable into the audio output/headphone output on an MP3 Player or other audio source. 2. Press the Power button to power the unit on. 3. Press the Source button repeatedly to enter Line In Mode, indicated by a green light. 4. Audio played through the connected device will now be heard through the speakers. 8 ITB174B-1012-01-IB.indd 8 3/5/14 3:52 PM using the Stereo Rca Inputs - Rear View using the optical Input - Rear View using the Line In - Side View Customer Support: 1-888-999-4215 ITB174B-1012-01-IB.indd 9 9 3/5/14 3:52 PM Bluetooth Pairing a Bluetooth Device for the First Time 1. Power on the unit by pressing the Power button. 2. Press the BT button on the remote to switch to Bluetooth Mode., indicated by a blue light. 3. Press the Pairing button on the side of the unit. The pairing indicator will flash blue quickly. When pairing, remain within 3 feet of the unit. 4. Using the native controls on your Bluetooth device, select the ITB174 in your Bluetooth settings to pair. If your device requests a password, enter the default password 0 0 0 0 . Refer to the users manual for your specific device for instructions on pairing and connecting Bluetooth devices. 5. When successfully paired and connected, a beep will issue from the unit and the Pairing Indicator will display a solid blue light. After initial pairing, the unit will stay paired unless unpaired manually by the user or erased due to a reset of the device. If your device should become unpaired or you find it is unable to connect, repeat the above steps. Playing audio Wirelessly 1. After pairing to a bluetooth device, use the native controls on the connected Bluetooth Device to select a track. 2. Play, pause or skip a selected track using the native controls on the connected Bluetooth Device. 3. Audio played through the connected Bluetooth device will now be heard through the speakers. 10 ITB174B-1012-01-IB.indd 10 3/5/14 3:52 PM Learn Feature What Is the Learn Feature?
The Learn feature captures remote commands from your television remote, and teaches your bar speaker to operate when these commands are pressed. Power, volume and mute are a few examples of commands that the bar speaker can learn. Why use the Learn Feature?
Teaching the bar speaker remote commands will reduce the number of remotes needed, save time searching for remote codes, and improve the ease of operation. Note: Not all functions of the sound bar will be available through your own remote control, such as bass and treble. Use the included remote for these functions. While ITB174B is able to learn most IR protocols, not all can be programmed. using the Learn Feature 1. With the power Off, press the Learn button on the unit. An indicator will flicker red. 2. Press the button you desire to be learned on the included remote. For example: Volume +
3. The red light will continue to flicker, and another indicator will display a blue light. 4. Press the corresponding button on your remote. 5. The red light will continue to flicker, and another indicator will display a green light. 6. Press the Learn button on the unit. 7. The programmed button on your remote will now be able to control your sound bar. Note: It is necessary to program each button i.e. channel and volume + and - separately. 8. To start over, press and hold the learn key for over 3 seconds. If the sound bar has failed to learn a command, all the LED indicators will display a light for two seconds to signal the learning function has been reset. Customer Support: 1-888-999-4215 ITB174B-1012-01-IB.indd 11 11 3/5/14 3:52 PM Company Information contact Information Website: www.iLiveElectronics.com Email Support: prodinfo@dpiinc.com Email Parts: partsinfo@dpiinc.com Phone Support: 1-888-999-4215 Warranty For Warranty Information and the most of this Users Guide, go to:
www.iLiveElectronics.com International Support To download this Users Guide in English, Spanish, and French, or to get answers to frequently asked questions, visit the support section at: www.iLiveElectronics.com Para descargar este Manual del Usuario en ingls, espaol y francs, o para obtener respuestas a preguntas frecuentes, visite la seccin de apoyo en: www.iLiveElectronics.com Pour tlcharger ce guide de lutilisateur en anglais, espagnol ou franais, ou pour obtenir des rponses des questions frquemment poses, consultez la rubrique dassistance sur: www.iLiveElectronics.com Green Initiative Our Environmental Commitment to "Protect for Today and Sustain for Tomorrow". On a continual basis DPI, Inc. is making efforts to sustain the environment and improve the recyclability of its products and packaging. Focusing on protecting for today and sustaining for tomorrow DPI, Inc. has committed to reducing packaging size, increasing the usage of recyclable plastics, and ensuring that packaging and manuals are made with up to 85%
recycled material. In addition to material consideration, DPI, Inc. has also focused on the finer details that positively impact the environment such as employing the usage of soy-based inks. DPI, Inc. also ensures that the factories that produce the companys wide variety of consumer electronics adhere to environmentally friendly air and water restrictions. This is yet another example that every step of the way DPI, Inc. is making efforts to lessen any impact on the environment. In 2011 DPI, Inc. also began conversations with Energy Star in order to ensure that the consumer electronics being produced meet high standards of energy efficiency. The ultimate goal is keeping energy costs for consumers low while providing quality, feature-rich products. Copyright 2014 Digital Products International (DPI, Inc.) All other trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respec-
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