Bush B-3363G Instruction manual

Instruction manual

b-3363G Home Theatre

You’ll soon be enjoying your new Home Theatre.

It all begins here, with your instructions. Don’t worry,
there’s nothing too technical coming up. Just simple,
step-by-step guidance to get you up and running
quickly. Sound good? Then let’s get started.

Help and Guidance

We’re here to help you get the most from your soundbar. Should you require any
guidance, a simple solution can often be found online at:

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If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0345 604 0105.

If you require any technical guidance or find that your product is not operating as intended, a simple solution can often be found in the Troubleshooting section of these instructions,

Contents

Safety information

1

Safety information 6

Getting to know your Home Theatre

2

Ready? Let’s begin 7

Accessories 7

Control panel and remote control 8

Making the connections 10

Connecting the sub woofer 11

Remote control (before use) 11

Installing the remote battery 11

Using your Soundbar

3

Using the stereo RCA inputs 14

Using the optical input 14

Other information

4

Wall mounting the soundbar 16

Technical specification 17

Care & maintenance 17

Product support

5

Troubleshooting 19

Help and assistance 20

Disposal 21

Guarantee 22

Using the line in 14

Pairing a bluetooth device 14

Controlling a paired device 14

Bluetooth notes 14

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1 Safety information

Safety information

Important - Please read these instructions fully before

installing or operating

Power source

• This symbol means that this unit is double
insulated. An earth connection is not
required.

• The appliance must be connected to
a 100-240 volt 50/60Hz AC supply by
means of a three pin socket.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time - to prevent damage to this product.

• Opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltages or other
hazards.

• To prevent risk of fire or electric shock,
avoid overloading wall outlets, extension
cords, or integral convenience receptacles.

• Use suitable power sources - Plug the
product into a suitable power source, as
described in the operating instructions or
as marked on the product.

• The supply voltage should be the
same as that indicated in the technical
specifications and the appliance rating
plate.

• If the socket outlets in your home are not
suitable for the plug supplied with this
unit check with a qualified electrician for
replacemen

• In order to disconnect the apparatus from
the mains completely, switch o
and remove the mains plug completely.

Heat build up

• During use the unit will heat up, this is not a
malfunction. If the unit is used continuously at
high volume levels, the unit temperature will
rise considerably. Do not touch the unit to avoid
potential burns.

Colour irregularity on TV screen

Colour irregularities may be seen on certain types of
TV.

• If such an irregularity is seen turn o
turn on again after 15 to 30 minutes.

• If the colour irregularity is still seen place the
soundbar unit further away from the TV.

V, then

Moisture and water

• Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture.

• Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl,

kitchen sink, and laundry tub, in a wet basement,
near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that water
or moisture is present.

Heat sources and flames

• Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sun, fire or the like

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et

• To prevent risk of fire or electric shock,
avoid overloading wall outlets, extension
cords, or integral convenience receptacles.

• Do not bend, stretch or pull the supply
cable in order to avoid electric shock.

• When installed, the power socket must be
within easy reach.

• Do not install the unit in a confined space.
Allow adequate ventilation to prevent heat
build-up.

• For indoor use only.

If you require any technical guidance or find that your product is not operating as intended, a simple solution can often be found in the Troubleshooting section of these instructions,

Servicing and repairs

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel

• Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way: such as 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.

Safety information 5

Getting to know your Home Theatre2

Getting to know your Home Theatre

You’ll be up and running in no time

Ready? Let’s begin...

Please read these instructions carefully. They contain
important information which will help you get the
best from your soundbar and ensure safe and correct
installation and operation.

If you require any further assistance, our technical
experts are happy to help. For full details, refer to
the product support section at the end of these
instructions.

Accessories

1. A soundbar

2. A external subwoofer

3. Remote control

4. CR2032 battery

5. RCA audio cable

6. Digital optical audio cable

7. 3.5mm audio cable

8. Mains adapter

9. Instruction manual

Soundbar

Sub woofer Remote control

CR2032 battery

RCA audio cable

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Digital optical cable 3.5mm audio cable

Getting to know your Home Theatre

Mains power adapter

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1 2 3 4

1. Stereo RCA Audio inputs

2. OPTICAL input

3. DC Power input

4. Subwoofer Output

5

8

6
7

5. Power and Source button: Press and hold 2 seconds to

Aux in, Line in or Optical in.

6. Volume + and - : Press to adjust the volume up or

down.

7. Pair: Press to begin pairing with an external Bluetooth

device.

8. 3.5mm LINE input

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Getting to know your Home Theatre

Getting to know your Home Theatre

You’ll be up and running in no time

Power: Press to switch the unit on

Skip: In Bluetooth mode, press to

skip forward or back onetrack

Play/Pause: In Bluetooth mode,

press to play or pause a track

Pair: Press to switch to pairing

mode

Source: Press to switch between

Optical, Line In, AUX in, or

Bluetooth mode

Movie: Press to switch to the EQ

optimized for movie sound

Bass+/-: Press to adjust the bass

up or down

Mute: Press to mute the volume

Volume+/-: Press to adjust the volume

up or down

Voice: Press to switch to the EQ
optimized for dialogue

Music: Press to switch to the EQ
optimized for music

If you require any technical guidance or find that your product is not operating as intended, a simple solution can often be found in the Troubleshooting section of these instructions,

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Making the connections

Follow the below connection guide to connect the soundbar to a TV with or without a digital output, a Bluray/
DVD player or an audio source such as an MP3 player.

Only one digital connection to a TV is required. Use the optical connection .

DO NOT power on the mains until all other connections are made.

TV with aux output

or optical output

TV (non-digital connection)

MP3 player, Smart

phone or other audio

equipment

3.5mm audio socket (such as
earphone output)

aux audio output

Digital optical
audio output

DVD, Bluray player with

aux or optical output

DC IN

24V 1.5A

Mains power connection

DO NOT power on the mains until

all other connections are made

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Getting to know your Home Theatre

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Connecting the sub woofer

Follow the below instructions to connect the wired
subwoofer to the soundbar.

1. Use the RCA audio cable from the subwoofer

to connect to the SUB OUT output on the
soundbar.

2. When audio is played through any source,

the speaker will automatically use the
c

onnected subwoofer.

Installing the remote battery

1

2

3

As the battery becomes exhausted the operating
distance will shorten. When the remote no longer
operates the unit, replace the battery with a new
CR2032 lithium battery.

Remote control (before use)

Before use, pull the tab out from the b
remote control. This allows the terminals contact with
the pre-installed battery.

ottom of the

1 2

3

• Dispose of used batteries with regard to the
recycling regulations in your area.

• Do NOT short circuit batteries or throw them into
water, the general rubbish or in a fire. Weak batteries
can leak and damage the remote control. Replace
them in good time!

• Keep coin-sized button batteries out of sight and
out of the reach of children. Coin lithium batteries
can cause serious injury when swallowed.

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Using your Home Theatre3

Using your Home Theatre

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USING THE STEREO RCA INPUTS

When connecting two products using an RCA cable,
matches the colored ports with the same colored
connection. Before use, disconnects any cable
connected to the Line in.

1. Connect the RCA Cable to the AUX IN stereo
inputs located on the back of the unit, and to the
audio outputs on the television.

2. Press and hold 2 seconds the POWER / SOURCE
button on side panel or POWER button directly
on the remote control to switch on the unit.

3. Press the SOURCE button on your remote control

repeatedly to enter AUX mode or one touch the
POWER/SOURCE button on the unit repeatedly
to enter AUX mode, indicated by a white light.

4. Audio played through the television will now be
heard through the speakers.

Using the Optical Input
You will need: An audio source
with an Optical Audio Output and
a Digital Optical Audio cable
(included)

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.

Using the LINE in

1. Plug one end of a 3.5mm audio input cable

(included) into the LINE IN on the unit. Before
use,
Stereo RCA Inputs.

2. Plug the other end of the cable into the audio
output/headphone output on an MP3 player
or other audio source.

3. Press and hold 2 seconds the POWER/SOURCE
button on side panel or POWER button directly
on the remote control to switch on the unit.

4. Press the SOURCE button on your remote

5. Audio played through the connected device will

disconnect and cables connected to the

control repeatedly to enter LINE in mode or one
touch the POWER/SOURCE button on the unit
repeatedly to enter Line in mode.
The mode indicator will turn green.

now be heard through the speakers.

1. Connect the Digital Optical Audio cable to the
optical output on the audio source and to the
OPTICAL IN on the speaker bar.

2. Press and hold 2 seconds the POWER/SOURCE
button on side panel or POWER button directly
on the remote control to switch on the unit..

3. Press the SOURCE button on your remote control

repeatedly to switch to Optical Mode or one touch
POWER/SOURCE button on main unit repeatedly
to select the Optical mode. The mode indicator
LED will turn orange.

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Pairing a bluetooth device

Before you can use the soundbar with your phone or
other bluetooth capable device you will need to pair
the device to the soundbar.
Pairing a Bluetooth Device for the First Time

1. Press and hold 2 seconds the POWER/SOURCE
button on the unit or the POWER button on the
remote control to switch on the unit.

2. Select and press the SOURCE button directly on
the remote control to enter Bluetooth mode or
press the POWER/SOURCE button repeatedly to
enter Bluetooth mode, indicated by a blue light.

3. Press the PAIR butt

the unit directly. The pairing indicator will flash
quickly. When pairing, remain within 3 feet of
the unit.

4. Using the native controls on your Bluetooth

device, select the “b-3363G” in your Bluetooth
settings to pair.

5. When successfully paired and connected, a beep

will issue from the unit and the Pairing Indicator
will display a solid blue light. After
the unit will stay paired unless unpaired manually
by the user, or until it is 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.

on on the remote control or

initial pairing,

Controlling a paired device

Once connected you can either use the controls on
the audio device to begin playback, skip tracks etc.
Or you can use the control buttons on the remote.

1. The

2. To skip to the next track press the

3. To skip to the previous track press the

4. Any further operations must be done from the

The v
on the audio source EG: Phone or laptop, so make
sure that is set to about 70-80% ( not too loud to
avoid distortion).

PAIR button on the main unit (3) or on
the remote when pressed will begin playback
of the selected track on the audio device. Press
again to pause playback.

button

on the remote.

button on the remote.

audio device.

ected by the volume level

Bluetooth notes

• The operation range of bluetooth is approximately
10 meters (30 Feet). Any obstacles in the path
between devices may reduce this range.

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• Only one Bluetooth device can be paired at a time.

• Not all Bluetooth devices are compatible.

Source Indicator Lights

STATUS INDICATOR

Power O

Optical Mode Orange light

Aux In Mode White Light

Line In Mode Green Light

Bluetooth Pairing Flashing Blue Light

Bluetooth Connected Blue Light

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Using your Home Theatre

Red Light

Other information

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Other information

Helpful technical information

Wall mounting the soundbar

1.

Accessories included

2.

WALL

595mm

3.

ScrewWall Fixing

• In order to avoid damage to the unit 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, if it is not
clear then consult relevant qualified personnel.

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

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

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Other information

Helpful technical information

Technical specification

Amplifier

Power output 100W RMS

Frequency response 20Hz - 20KHz ± 3dB

Input sensitivity 1000mV

Main unit

Power supply INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50-60Hz

OUTPUT: 24V

Power consumption 60W

Standby power consumption ≤ 0.5W

Full range speaker drivers

Subwoofer

Dimensions Soundbar: 940 x 68 x 60mm

Mains cable length 1 metre

Remote control

Battery 1 x CR2032

Bluetooth

Bluetooth compatibility EDR, GFSK, π/4-DQPSK, 8DPSK

Bluetooth version 2.1

Impedance: 4 Ohm, 52mm (2”)
Frequency response: 180Hz ~ 20KHz
Impedance: 4 Ohm, 120mm (4.75”)
Frequency response: 35~180Hz

Sub woofer: 172 x 352 x 320mm

2.5 A

Care & maintenance

After using the soundbar

Set to Standby.

Switch the unit o at the mains and unplug it if you are
leaving it unattended for a long period (holidays etc).

Avoid leaving the battery fitted in the remote control if
you leave the unit unattended for long periods. It may
leak and damage the remote control.

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Care & cleaning

All care and cleaning operations should be carried out
with the unit unplugged from the mains power.

Occasionally wipe the cabinet with a lint free duster.
Never clean the unit with liquids or solvents.

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Troubleshooting

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?

• Make sure if playing from the AUX input, the external source has the volume turned up and is outputting sound.

• Make sure the volume is turned up.

• If using the digital optical ensure the source DIGITAL output is set to PCM, LPCM, PCM 2Ch stereo or

PCM downmix.

• Bluetooth device not paired. Check ‘Pairing a bluetooth device’.

No response from the soundbar.

• Unplug the power cable for 1 minute then plug back in again.

Remote control does not work.

• Reduce the distance between the remote and main unit

• Check the bat

• Replace the batteries

• Aim the remote directly at the soundbar

• This unit is designed to enter STANDBY mode automatically after 20 MINUTES of inactivity. Press the STANDBY

button to wake the unit.

teries are installed correctly.

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Disposal

• Disposal of your old product. Your product
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