Gibson Innovations B5, WSB5 Users manual

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Contents

7 Wall mount your SoundBar 21

Wall mount 21

1 Important 2

Important safety instructions 2
Care for your product 3
Care of the environment 3
Help and support 4

2 Your SoundBar 5

Main unit 5
Remote control 5
Wireless portable speakers 6
Wireless subwoofer 7
Connectors 7

3 Connect and set up 9

Charge portable speakers 9
Pair up with subwoofer/speakers 9
Place speakers 10
Connect audio from TV 10
Connect audio from other devices 12
Connect digital devices through HDMI 13

4 Spatial calibration 14

Step 1: calibrate the listening zone 14
Step 2: calibrate the surround speaker

position 14

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9 Troubleshooting 23

10 Notice 25

Notice of compliance 25
Trademarks 25

5 Use your SoundBar 16

Adjust the volume 16
Choose your sound 16
MP3 player 17
Play music via Bluetooth 17
Connect Bluetooth via NFC 18
Auto standby 19
Set display brightness 19
Apply factory settings 19

6 Update software 20

Check software version 20
Update software via USB 20

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1 Important

Read and understand all instructions before you
use your product. If damage is caused by failure
to follow instructions, the warranty does not
apply.

Important safety instructions

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

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produce heat.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of

the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong
are provided for your safety. If the provided

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an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.

• Protect the power cord from being

walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories

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• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

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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.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning

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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.

• Battery usage CAUTION - To prevent

battery leakage which may result in bodily
injury, property damage, or damage to the
unit:

• Install all batteries correctly, + and - as

marked on the unit.

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, etc.).

• Remove batteries when the unit is not
used for a long time.

• The batteries shall not be exposed to

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the like.

• Perchlorate Material - special handling
may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

• The product/remote control may contain
a coin/button type battery, which can be
swallowed. Keep the battery out of reach
of children at all times! If swallowed, the
battery can cause serious injury or death.
Severe internal burns can occur within two
hours of ingestion.

• If you suspect that a battery has been
swallowed or placed inside any part of the
body, seek immediate medical attention.

• When you change the batteries, always
keep all new and used batteries out of
reach of children. Ensure that the battery
compartment is completely secure after
you replace the battery.

• If the battery compar tment cannot be
completely secured, discontinue use of the
product. Keep out of reach of children and
contact the manufacturer.

• Apparatus shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.

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objects, lighted candles).

• This apparatus may contain lead and
mercury. Dispose according to local, State
or Federal laws. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact your local
authorities. For additional assistance on
recycling options, please contact www.
mygreenelectronics.com or www.eiae.org
or www.recycle.philips.com.

• Where the MAINS plug or an appliance
coupler is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.

• Do not place this apparatus on the
furniture that is capable of being tilted by a
child and an adult leaning, pulling, standing
or climbing on it. A falling apparatus can
cause serious injury or even death.

• This apparatus should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or
rack unless proper ventilation is provided.
Make sure to leave a space of 7.8 inches
(20cm) or more around this apparatus.

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has a double
insulation system.

This 'bolt of lightning' indicates uninsulated
material within your unit may cause an electrical
shock. For the safety of everyone in your
household, please do not remove product
covering.

The 'exclamation point' calls attention to
features for which you should read the enclosed
literature closely to prevent operating and
maintenance problems.

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electric shock, this apparatus should not be

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with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed
on this apparatus.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Care for your product

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Care of the environment

Disposal of your old product and battery

Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
This product may contain lead and mercury.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated
due to environmental considerations. For
disposal or recycling information, please contact

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your local authorities or visit www.recycle.
philips.com.
This product contains non-removable batteries:

• Do not incinerate. Batteries may explode if
overheated.

• For disposal or recycling information,
please contact your local authorities or visit
www.recycle.philips.com.

Help and support

For extensive online support, visit www.philips.
com/support to:

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download the user manual and the quick

start guide

• watch video tutorials (available only for
selected models)

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questions (FAQs)

• email us a question

• chat with our support representative.

Follow the instructions on the website to select
your language, and then enter your product
model number.
Alternatively, you can contact Consumer Care
in your country. Before you contact, note down
the model number and serial number of your

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back or bottom of your product.

2 Your SoundBar

Congratulations on your purchase, and

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the support that Philips offers, register your
SoundBar at www.philips.com/welcome.

Main unit

This section includes an overview of the main
unit.

ab c

a Display panel
b

(Standby-On/Standby indicator)

When the SoundBar is in standby, the
standby indicator turns red.

c NFC tag

T

ap the NFC-enabled device on the tag for

Bluetooth connection.

Remote control

This section includes an overview of the
remote control.

a

b

c
d

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a

Switch the SoundBar on or to standby.

b Source buttons

• HDMI ARC: Switch your source to

HDMI ARC connection.

• HDMI 1: Switch your source to the

HDMI IN 1 connection.

• HDMI 2: Switch your source to the

HDMI IN 2 connection.

• COAX: Switch your audio source to

the coaxial connection.

• OPTICAL: Switch your audio source

to the optical connection.

• AUDIO IN: Switch your audio source

to the MP3 connection (3.5mm jack).

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: For Bluetooth on the main unit only:

Switch to Bluetooth mode.

• AUX: Switch your audio source to the

AUX connection.

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c /

For Bluetooth on the main unit only: skip
to the previous or next track.

d

For Bluetooth on the main unit only: play,
pause or resume.

e BASS +/-

Increase or decrease bass on the main unit.

f Volume control

• +/-: Increase or decrease volume.

•

: Mute or restore volume.

g VOICE

• Press to select voice clarity sound

mode.

• Press and hold to toggle on or off

CLOSE TO ME (close to me) sound
mode.

h MUSIC

Select stereo sound mode.

i REAR VOL.+/-

Press to increase or decrease volume of
the portable left and right speakers (only
applicable when the portable left and
right speakers are wirelessly connected
to the main unit (or SURROUND ON
DEMAND mode switches on)).

j AUDIO SYNC +/-

Increase or decrease audio delay.

k NIGHT

Turn night mode on or off.

l AUTO VOL.

Turn auto volume on or off.

m CALIBRATION

• Press and hold to trigger calibration for

listening zone.

• Press three times to trigger calibration

for the portable left and right speakers
position.

n DIM

Set the brightness of SoundBar display
panel.

o MOVIE

Select surround sound mode.

p TREBLE +/-

Increase or decrease treble on the main
unit.

Wireless portable speakers

The SoundBar comes with two wireless
portable speakers (left and right).

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* The illustration above is for overview of the
portable left speaker.

a Reset key

Press with a pin to reset the portable
speaker to the default settings.

b ON

• Press to turn on the portable speaker
if it automatically goes to standby.

• Press and hold to switch the portable
speaker to standby.

c Speaker LED

• Blinks in red and orange alternatively
if the portable speaker is not wirelessly
connected to the main unit.

• Lights up white when the portable
speaker is wirelessly connected to the
main unit, or when the battery capacity
is full or more than 30% remaining.

• Lights up red when the battery
capacity is less than 30% remaining .

• Blinks red when the battery capacity is
less than 10% remaining.

• Lights up orange when the portable
speaker is being charged (only for the

portable speakers docked into the
main unit).

d SURROUND ON DEMAND button/LED

• Press to switch the portable speaker

to SURROUND ON DEMAND
mode.

• The LED lights up white when the
portable speaker is switched to
SURROUND ON DEMAND mode.

e

button/LED

• Press to switch the portable speaker
to Bluetooth mode.

• The LED blinks when you switch the
portable speaker to Bluetooth and no
Bluetooth devices are connected.

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The LED lights up when you switch

the portable speaker to Bluetooth and
Bluetooth devices are connected.

Note

• If you press the button on the portable speaker,

the portable speaker disconnects the main unit (or

SURROUND ON DEMAND mode switches off).

Wireless subwoofer

The SoundBar comes with a wireless subwoofer.

a CONNECT (connect)

Press to to enter the pairing mode for the
subwoofer.

b Subwoofer indicator

• When the power is turned on, the
indicator lights up.

• During wireless pairing between the
subwoofer and the main unit, the
indicator blinks white quickly.

• When the pairing succeeds, the
indicator lights up white.

• When the pairing fails, the indicator
blinks white slowly.

c AC MAINS~

Connect to the power supply.

Connectors

This section includes an overview of the
connectors available on your SoundBar.

a c de g hb f

a AUDIO-IN

Audio input from, for example, an MP3
player (3.5mm jack).

b AUX-AUDIO IN L/R

Connect to an analog audio output on the
TV or an analog device.

c DIGITAL IN-COAXIAL

Connect to a coaxial audio output on the
TV or a digital device.

d

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software of this product (not for media
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Connect to an optical audio output on the
TV or a digital device.

f HDMI IN1 / HDMI IN2

Connect to the HDMI output on a digital
device.

g TO TV-HDMI OUT (ARC)

Connect to the HDMI (ARC) input on the
TV.

h AC MAINS~

Connect to the power supply.

3 Connect and set

up

This section helps you connect your SoundBar
to a TV and other devices, and then set it up.
For information about the basic connections of
your SoundBar and accessories, see the quick
start guide.

» When fully charged, the LED on the

portable speaker lights up white for 10
seconds.

Note

It may take around two hours to fully charge the

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portable speakers.

• Battery performance varies due to many factors

including volume, sound setting and media played.

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at the back or bottom of the product.

• Before you make or change any connections, make sure

that all devices are disconnected from the power outlet.

Charge portable speakers

If the portable left/right speaker is undocked
from the main unit, its battery level is indicated
by the LED on the speaker.

• Light up white: full battery or more than

30% capacity remaining

• Light up red: low battery level, less than

30% remaining

• Flash red: near empty, less than 10%

remaining

1 Dock your portable speakers into the main

unit to charge.

2 Turn on the main unit.

» During charging, the LED on the

portable speaker lights up orange.

Pair up with subwoofer/
speakers

The wireless speakers and subwoofer
automatically pair up with the SoundBar for
wireless connection when you turn on the
SoundBar, the portable speakers and the
subwoofer.
If no audio from the wireless speakers and
subwoofer can be heard, manually pair up the
portable speakers and the subwoofer.

Pair up with the subwoofer

1 Turn on the SoundBar and the subwoofer.

» If the connection to the SoundBar is

lost, the indicator on the subwoofer
blinks white slowly.

2 Press the CONNECT (connect) button

on the subwoofer to enter the pairing
mode.

» The indicator on the subwoofer blinks

white quickly.

3 In OPTICAL mode (press OPTICAL) ,

within six seconds, on the remote control,
press

twice then Volume + once, and

then hold down BASS +.

» If the pairing succeeds, the indicator on

the subwoofer lights up white.

» If the pairing fails, the indicator on the

subwoofer blinks white slowly.

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