DEI Sales Polk Audio SB5000CDRX, SB5000CDTX User Manual

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ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL

ENGLISH

Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance 20cm between the
radiator & your body.

IC warning

- English:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

- French:
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes :
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement."

MPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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his product was designed and manufactured tomeet strict quality and safety standards.

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here are, however,some installation and operation precautions which you should

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be particularly aware of.

. Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should

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be read before the system is operated.

2. Retain Instructions. The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.

. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the appliances and in the operating

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nstructions should be adhered to.

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. Follow Instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed.

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5. Cleaning. Unplug the appliance from wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

. Attachments. Do not use attachments not recommended by the product

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anufacturer as they may cause hazards.

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. Water and Moisture. Do not use these appliances near water‹for example,

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near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement,
or near a swimming pool, and the like.

8. Accessories. Do not place these appliances on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table. The audio/video products may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult,
and serious damage to the products. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliances. Any mounting
of the appliances should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use mounting

ccessories recommended by the manufacturer.

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9. Ventilation. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure
reliable operation of the appliances and to protect them from overheating, and these openings
must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the products
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over
a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such
as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions
have been adhered to.

10. Power Sources. This product should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking labels. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your
home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company.

11. Grounding or Polarization. This product is equipped with polarized alternating-current
line plugs (plugs having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into
the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician
to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12. Power Cord Protection. Power-supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked
on or pinched by items placed upon or against it, paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliances.

13. Lightning. For added protection for this audio/video product during a lightning storm,
or when it is left un-attended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage
to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

14. Power Lines. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead
power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines
or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep
from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

15. Overloading. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result
in a risk of fire or electric shock.

16. Object and Liquid Entry. Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings,
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire
or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on this audio/video product.

17. Servicing. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.

18. Damage Requiring Service. Unplug this product from wall outlets and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a.When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c.If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

2 Polk Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655 (Outside USA & Canada: 410-358-3600)

d.If the product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating

nstructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result

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n damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician

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o restore the product to its normal operation.

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.If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

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f.When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates

a need for service.

9. Replacement Parts. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service

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echnician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that

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he parts have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized

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substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

CAUTION: Danger of EXPLOSION if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type. (CR2025)

ARNING: Do not expose batteries or battery pack to excessive

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eat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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20. Safety Check. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product,
ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that
the products are in proper operating condition.

1. Carts and Stands. The appliances should be used only with a cart or stand

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that is recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combina­tion should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
Use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid

njury from tip-over.

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22. This product is not intended for use outdoors.

The CAUTION marks shown here are located on the back of your SurroundBar

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Speaker System

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.

CAUTION: No naked flame sources, such as
candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

Class B Emissions Limits

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference—Causing Equipment Regulations.

Operation

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause interference, and

2) This device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Product Disposal

Certain international, national and/or local laws and/or regulations may
apply regarding the disposal of this product. For further detailed information,
please contact the retailer where you purchased this product or the Polk
Audio Importer/Distributor in your country. A listing of Polk Audio Importer/
Distributors can be found on the Polk Audio website www.polkaudio.com or
by contacting Polk Audio at: 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215,
USA. Phone: [phone]; in California: 1-800-377-7655.

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 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.

PLEASE TAKE INVENTORY

SOURCE MUTELEARN

Remote Control

(Battery Included)

1/8" to 1/8" Analog Cable

1/8" to RCA Adapter

20V Power Supply

Please check to ensure you have everything in your Polk Audio
SurroundBar®5000 Instant Home Theater®(IHT) carton. Inside,
you should find:

SurroundBar
Subwoofer
Remote Control (Battery Included)
Subwoofer Power Cord
20V Power Supply
6' Digital (Optical) Cable

/8" to 1/8" analog cable

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1/8" to RCA adapter
Quick Start Guide
Owner’s Manual
Online Registration Card

Important Note: If anything is missing or damaged, or if your
Polk Audio SurroundBar 5000 IHT fails to operate, please notify
your dealer immediately. We recommend keeping your original
carton and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit
in the future.

ABOUT YOUR SURROUNDBAR 5000 IHT

Thank you for choosing the SurroundBar 5000 IHT from
Polk Audio. You’re about to discover how the legendary
Polk Audio sound makes watching TV and movies so much
more exciting. Using a single bar loudspeaker and a wireless
subwoofer, the SurroundBar 5000 IHT produces a wide
soundstage and rich, full sound. Polk
spectacular performance and convenience. And there’s
even more about the SurroundBar 5000 IHT you’ll enjoy:

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Digital Logic®offers

INSIDE YOUR SURROUNDBAR 5000 IHT CARTON:

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Sleek design, shallow 2 1/4" depth blends seamlessly
with today’s contemporary TVs.

SmartBar™ programming enables you to program
the SurroundBar to your TV’s original IR remote
control. (Accessory remote control included)

Bluetooth wirelessly unleashes the music from your
iPhone,

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Android,®tablet or other compatible device

for a real music listening experience.

Thrill to a rich, enveloping listening experience, far
beyond what any built-in TV speakers can produce,
thanks to Polk Audio’s proprietary SDA
and Polk Digital Logic technologies.

Dual tuned-port enclosure creates optimum blending of drivers
and subwoofer whether the bar is wall- or shelf-mounted.

Compact wireless subwoofer can be placed anywhere
in the room within 50' of the SurroundBar 5000.

Polk Audio’s signature sound, warm and full, with clarity
and detail, turns games, movies and TV into an exciting
viewing experience.

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Dolby

Digital decoding.

Energy Star

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certified.

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Surround

Customer Service Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5:30PM EST [e-mail] 3

BAR CONTROLS

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SOURCE MUTELEARN

SOURCE LED GUIDE

FRONT

BACK

SOURCE 1

SOURCE 2

SOURCE 3

Bluetooth

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FRONT PANEL:

1. Learn—Puts the bar into “learning mode” so

you can program it to respond to commands
from your existing remote control.

2. Source—Changes which input source you

are listening to.

LED—Blue light indicates which Source has
been selected (see Source LED Guide above).
Source 1 LED will light green if Dolby Digital
signal is being decoded.

Source Bluetooth ( )—Bluetooth

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wireless
technology. (See “PAIR AND CONNECT YOUR
BLUETOOTH DEVICE WITH THE SURROUNDBAR“
on page 8.)

3. Power ( )—Turns on the bar or puts

it in standby mode.

LED—A light that shines green, orange
or red to indicate operating status.

4. Mute—Mutes and unmutes the sound

coming from the SurroundBar 5000 IHT,
indicated by green slow flash.

5. Volume Up and Down ( / )—Adjusts

the volume of the SurroundBar 5000 IHT.

BACK PANEL:

6. Power Switch—Turns the bar on or off,

but you can leave it on all the time.

7. Power Connection—The bar power supply connects here.

8. Audio Inputs (Source 1, 2, or 3)—Where you connect

your TV (or other sources) to the SurroundBar 5000.
Use the 6' optical cable (Source 1) provided or 1/8"
analog cable (Source 2 or 3) provided.

Source Bluetooth ( )—Bluetooth

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wireless technology,
located on front panel. (See “PAIR AND CONNECT YOUR
BLUETOOTH DEVICE WITH THE SURROUNDBAR“
on page 8.)

9. SYNC—The SYNC button ensures the subwoofer

and bar are communicating. (See “CONNECTING
THE BAR AND WIRELESS SUBWOOFER” on page 7.)

4 Polk Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655 (Outside USA & Canada: 410-358-3600)

BAR POWER ( ) LED

NORMAL OPERATING MODE:

Green Steady—Power is on; all is well.

Red Steady—The bar is in standby mode.

Green Two Blinks—A remote control or keypad

operation signal is received successfully.

Green Slow Blinking—System is muted.

Green Fast Blinking (After pressing volume up

button)—You have reached the maximum volume.

Green Fast Blinking (At power up)—The bar and
subwoofer have established a wireless connection.

LEARNING MODE: (See page 8 for instructions.)

Orange Blinking—The bar is in learning mode.

Orange Steady—The bar is in learning mode

and a function has been selected.

Green Blinking—The bar has successfully
learned a remote control command.

Red Blinking—The bar has failed to learn
a remote control command.

Red and Orange Blinking—Learned IR codes
have been successfully erased.

SOURCE LED:

Green Blinking—Dolby Digital source

recognized (Source 1 only).

Green Steady—Dolby Digital source received
and is being decoded (Source 1 only).

Blue Steady—PCM or analog source received.