AUVIO HBT18600SE User Manual

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THE PER FORMANCE YOU NEED

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Ultra-Compact Soundbar

HBT18600SE

User’s Guide 4000459

Please read this user’s guide before using your new
soundbar.

8. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where it exits the soundbar.

9. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the soundbar. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/soundbar combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

11. Unplug this soundbar during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

12. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

required when the soundbar has been damaged in any way,
such as if the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the soundbar, it
has been exposed to rain or moisture, it does not operate
normally, or it has been dropped.

Warnings and Precautions

 To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or

back). There are no user-serviceable parts inside.

 Do not expose the soundbar to dripping or splashing liquids.

Do not place objects filled with liquids (such as vases) on the
soundbar.

 The power plug is used as the disconnect device. It shall

remain readily operable and should not be obstructed during
intended use. To completely disconnect the soundbar from
the power supply, the power plug of the product shall be
disconnected from the wall outlet completely.

 Using the soundbar near fluorescent lighting may cause

interference with the remote. If the soundbar is behaving
erratically, move away from any fluorescent lighting.

Package Contents

 Soundbar  AC Adapter

 RCA Cable  AC Power Cord

 Remote Control  User’s Guide

Features

 Provides powerful sound to enhance your listening

experience

 Sonic Emotion Absolute 3D technology* produces

rich, full sound that permeates every inch of your room

 Compatible with most Bluetooth

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-enabled devices

with iOS or Android™ platform

 Remote for convenient controlling from a distance

*

Sonic Emotion Absolute 3D is

the listening experience.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions.

2. Heed all warnings.

3. Follow all instructions.

4. Do not use this soundbar near water.

5. Clean only with dry cloth.

6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer’s instructions.

7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,heat

registers,stoves,or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

Front

Using the Soundbar

1. Turn on your device and turn down its volume.

2. Press G to turn on the soundbar, and turn down its

volume.

3. Press INPUT to switch to LINE, AUX, OPT (optical),

COAX (coaxial), or BLUETOOTH mode.

You can also press BLUETOOTH on the remote to
enter to Bluetooth mode directly.

4. Press EQ to choose a sound option or press MUSIC,

MOVIE, GAME, or OFF on the remote.

You can further customize each option by adjusting
BASS +/– and TREBLE +/–.

5. After starting playback on your connected device,

adjust the soundbar volume to a comfortable level.

Note: The soundbar enters standby mode if you pause it

for more than 15 minutes or if the Bluetooth connection is
broken for 15 minutes.

Using the Bluetooth Function

1. After you turn on the soundbar and switch to

Bluetooth mode (BLUETOOTH scrolls on the display),
the soundbar searches for a Bluetooth-enabled device
(BT PAIRING scrolls on the display).

2. Activate your device’s Bluetooth function (refer to your

device’s user’s guide).

3. When AUVIO HBT18600SE appears in the Bluetooth

devices list, pair it to your device. If you are prompted
for a PIN, enter 0000.

INPUT

Switch to

LINE, AUX, OPT (optical), COAX (coaxial), or BLUETOOTH.

EQ

3D Equalizer sound options (

MUSIC, MOVIE,

GAME, and 3D OFF).

Volume Control (+/–)

(G)
Power On/Off

Back

DC IN

Use the AC adapter and AC
power cord to connect to

a wall

outlet.

To a coaxial port (coaxial cable not supplied)

To an optical port (optical cable not supplied)

LINE IN Port Connection

Use a 3.5mm audio cable (not
supplied) to connect to an
additional audio device.

AUX IN Ports Connection

Use the RCA cable to connect to a
TV, DVD player, game system, etc.

Note: When using the soundbar’s optical or

coaxial input, change the digital audio setting of
the connected device to PCM. Otherwise, you
hear no sound.

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© 2013. Ignition L.P. All rights reserved. Auvio is a registered
trademark used by Ignition L.P.

Package and user documentation are recyclable. User
documentation contains recycled material.

FCC Information

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 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.

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop
using your product. Changes or modifications not expressly by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

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.

Limited Warranty

Ignition L.P. warrants this product against defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use by the original purchaser for one (1) year
after the date of purchase. IGNITION L.P. MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS
WARRANTIES.

This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable
to abuse, misuse, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
maintenance, alteration, accident, Acts of God (such as floods or lightning),
or excess voltage or current; (b) improper or incorrectly performed repairs
by persons who are not a Ignition L.P. Authorized Service Facility; (c)
consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) ordinary wear and tear or
cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; (f) costs
of product removal, installation, set-up service, adjustment or reinstallation;
and (g) claims by persons other than the original purchaser.

Troubleshooting

Problem Solution

No sound
and display

Makes sure the power supply is plugged
into a working outlet and firmly connected
to the soundbar.

Distorted
sound

Check your source device to see if it is
causing the distortion. Set the device and
soundbar volume to a low level.

Unbalanced
sound

If the volume remains low even when the
soundbar’s volume is turned all the way up,
check the source device to make sure it is
connected via a variable output. Make sure
the output is not turned down too low.

Bluetooth
function
failure

 Avoid electromagnetic interference or

interference caused by other Bluetooth
devices.

 Make sure your Bluetooth device

supports audio transfer, is discoverable
and has its volume turned up.

 If the connected device moves too far

away from the soundbar, the soundbar
disconnects from the device. Move the
device close. The connection resumes
automatically.

 In Bluetooth mode but without

Bluetooth connection, press and hold
EQ on the soundbar or BLUETOOTH
on the remote control to clear the list
of devices paired to the soundbar. Then
pair the soundbar to your device again.

 Disconnect power, then connect power

again and turn on the soundbar.

Battery Notes:

 Dispose of batteries promptly and properly. Do not

burn or bury them. Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and type.

 Do not mix old and new batteries, different types

of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

 If you do not plan to use the remote control for a

long time, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak
chemicals that can damage electronic parts.

Specifications

Power Input .......................................................DC 15V, 4A

Output (RMS) ........................................................10W × 6

Frequency Response ...................................65 Hz – 18 kHz

Drivers ..........................75mm × 2, 70mm × 2, 50mm × 2

Bluetooth Connection Range ...........................30 ft. (9.1m)

Bluetooth Protocol ...............................V2.1 + EDR Class 2

Dimensions (WHD) ......................................18 × 4.6 × 5 in

Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
Actual product may vary from the images found in this document.

Using the Remote Control

1. Open the battery compartment

and install two AAA batteries
(not included), matching the
polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside.

2. Point the remote at the center

of the soundbar to control it.

Note: During Bluetooth connection, if you need to pair

your soundbar to other Bluetooth devices, press and hold
the

BLUETOOTH button on the remote. The current

Bluetooth connection is interrupted, and the soundbar
starts searching for other Bluetooth devices.

Should a problem occur that is covered by this warranty, take the product
and the sales receipt as proof of purchase date to the place of purchase.
Ignition L.P. will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) repair
the product without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product
with the same or a comparable product; or (c) refund the purchase price.
All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made,
become the property of Ignition L.P. New or reconditioned parts and
products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or
replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original
warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the
product made after the expiration of the warranty period.

IGNITION L.P. EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND
CONDITIONS NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW, INCLUDING THE
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL
EXPIRE ON THE EXPIRATION OF THE STATED WARRANTY PERIOD.

EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, IGNITION L.P. SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT
OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY,
LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR
PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH
OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE AND ANY LOSS OF TIME, DATA,
PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT AND ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF IGNITION L.P.
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts
or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state. You may contact Ignition L.P. at:

Ignition L.P.,
3102 Maple Ave., Suite 450,
Dallas, TX 75201 02/09

For product support, call

1-866-315-0426

Power On/Off (G)

INPUT

Toggle between LINE,
AUX, OPTICAL, and
COAXIAL mode.

/

Go to previous/next track.

§

Play/Pause.

TREBLE +/–

Adjust treble tone.

BLUETOOTH

Go to BLUETOOTH mode.

MUTE

Turn sound on or off.

DIM

Adjust screen brightness.

MUSIC, MOVIE,
GAME, OFF

3D Equalizer sound options.

BASS +/–

Adjust bass tone.

VOL +/–

Complies with the European Union’s “Restriction of Hazardous
Substances Directive,” which protects the environment by
restricting specific hazardous materials and products.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG,
Inc. and any use of such marks by Ignition L.P. is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Sonic Emotion and

are registered trademarks of sonic emotion ag.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other
countries and is used under license.