Insignia NS-SBAR21F20 User Manual

QUICK SETUP GUIDE

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Soundbar

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QUICK SETUP GUIDE

2.1 Channel Soundbar System

NSSBAR21F20

FEATURES

• Low-prole soundbar can be wall mounted

• Subwoofer delivers high-quality bass

• Bluetooth wirelessly streams audio from

your Bluetooth-enabled device

• Three digital sound elds optimize your audio

• Versatile connection options

• USB port lets you play WAV les

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Side view

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Quick

Setup Guide

Subwoofer

CONNECTING THE SOUNDBAR

Look at the back of your sound source device, such as a TV, DVD/Blu-ray player, or cable box, to identify your audio OUT ports. Choose one connection option below that ts your audio source. You can connect several devices and switch the sound source as required.

Note: Turn o all devices while you are making connections.

AUDIO QUALITY

BEST

GOOD

JACK TYPE (on source device)

CABLE

Digital optical cable (not included)

RCA audio cable (included)

3.5 mm audio cable (adapter included)

CONNECTING THE AC POWER

Cautions:

• Make sure that the electrical outlet matches the input requirements of 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz before connecting.

• Plug in the AC power cord only after all other connections have been made.

1 Plug the AC power cord into a power outlet or surge protector.

2.1-Channel Soundbar System

NS-SBAR21F20

FEATURES

• Low-prole soundbar can be wall mounted

• Wireless subwoofer delivers high-quality bass

• Bluetooth wirelessly streams audio from your Bluetooth-enabled device

• Three digital sound elds optimize your audio

• Versatile connection options

• USB port lets you play WAV les

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Back view

Subwoofer

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Remote control

Mounting screws and wall anchors

# DESCRIPTION

SOUNDBAR

Status indicator

2 Remote control sensor

3 AUX IN jacks

OPTICAL

5 USB port 6 AC power cord 7 (power) button

(sound source selector)

9 + / - buttons

SUBWOOFER

10 AC IN jack 11 PAIR button and

indicator LED

REMOTE CONTROL

12 (Power) button

13 VOL +/- 14 SOURCE

15 (mute)

16 Bluetooth /USB buttons

17 BASS

18 Sound Mode Buttons

jack

AAA

Remote control AC power cord

FUNCTION

Dierent color LEDs indicate:

• Green - Digital optical • Blue - Bluetooth

• Yellow - AUX IN • Purple - USB

Detects signals from the remote control.

Connect an RCA audio cable to these jacks, red to red and white to white.

If your TV (or other audio source device) has an Optical out jack, connect a digital optical cable (not included) to your source device and this jack. Make sure that the sound output from the source is set to PCM format.

Play WAV les from a USB source. Connect the AC power cord to a power outlet to power your soundbar. Press to turn on the soundbar. Press again to put your soundbar into standby mode.

Press to cycle through the available sound sources. Press and hold for three seconds to pair the soundbar with the subwoofer if they are disconnected.

Press to increase or decrease your soundbar's volume.

Connect the AC power cord to this jack to power the subwoofer. Press and hold for three seconds to disconnect or re-connect with the soundbar. The indicator LED

blinks turquoise in pairing mode and lights solid turquoise when paired.

Press to turn on the soundbar. Press again to put your soundbar into standby mode.

Press to increase or decrease your soundbar's volume.

Press repeatedly to cycle through the available sound sources.

Press to mute the sound from your soundbar. Press again to restore the sound.

When a Bluetooth or USB source is selected, you can control playback with these buttons:

(previous) (play/pause) (next)

PAIR: Press and hold for three seconds to disconnect Bluetooth

Press to activate the bass frequency enhancement then use VOL +/- buttons to adjust the bass volume level in 10 seconds. The status indicator on your soundbar blinks turquoise when activated

Press to select the sound mode.The status indicator on your soundbar blinks white three times when activated.

STANDARD: General music or TV shows listening. THEATER : Optimize movie sound for a theater setting. NEWS: Optimize spoken voice or dialog for TV news and similar programs.

Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

AAA

batteries (2)

3.5 mm to

RCA cable adapter

• Red - Standby mode

RCA audio cable

(for subwoofer)

- PICK ONE -

Digital connection (BEST) 1 Connect one end of the digital optical cable (not included) to the OPTICAL

jack on your soundbar.

2 Connect the other end into the Digital Optical Output port on your audio

source device.

3 Change the device’s audio output to PCM format (typically found in audio

settings). Refer to the documentation that came with your audio source device for more information.

4 Press the (sound source selector) button on your soundbar or the SOURCE

RCA connection (GOOD) 1 Connect the red and white RCA connectors on the RCA audio cable to the

AUX IN jacks on your soundbar.

2 Connect the other end into the RCA audio OUTPUT jacks on your audio

source device.

Note: Make sure that the cable ends match the color of the ports.

3 Press the (sound source selector) button on your soundbar or the SOURCE

button on the remote control repeatedly until the source indicator turns yellow.

button on the remote control repeatedly until the source indicator turns green.

Back of your soundbar

Audio source (TV, Blu-ray

player, or cable box)

Digital optical cable

(not included)

- OR -

Back of your soundbar

USB connection

Note: If you mount your soundbar on a wall, you will not be able to use a USB ash drive as a sound source.

1 Plug a USB ash drive (with WAV les) into the USB port on the back of your soundbar. 2 Plug in your soundbar, then turn it on. 3 Press the (sound source selector) button on your soundbar or the SOURCE button on the remote control

repeatedly until the source indicator turns purple. 4 Control USB playback by pressing the ( play/pause) PAIR, ( previous), and ( next) buttons on the remote control.

Note: If playback does not begin immediately, press the ( play/pause)/PAIR button on the remote control.

Audio source (TV, Blu-ray player, or cable box)

RCA audio cable (included)

Back of your soundbar

- OR -

3.5 mm connection (GOOD) 1 Connect the red and white RCA connectors on the RCA audio cable connectors

to the AUX IN jacks on your soundbar, then connect the other end to the

3.5 mm jacks on the RCA adapter (included). 2 Connect the other end of the adapter to the headphone or AUX Output on

your audio source device.

3 Press the (sound source selector) button on your soundbar or the SOURCE

button on the remote control repeatedly until the source indicator turns yellow.

Audio source with

3.5 mm jack

(smartphone,

TV, tablet, iPad)

3.5 mm to RCA cable adapter

(included)

Back of your soundbar

RCA audio cable (included)

Back of your soundbar

AC wall plug

CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER

1 When you turn on your soundbar for the rst time, the status indicator blinks

turquoise.

2 Plug in your subwoofer. The pairing indicator blinks turquoise. The soundbar and

subwoofer automatically connect, then the pairing indicator turns solid turquoise on the subwoofer and the appropriate indicator (yellow=AUX IN, green=Digital Optical, blue=Bluetooth, and purple=USB) on the soundbar.

Manually connecting the subwoofer and soundbar

If the pairing indicator on the subwoofer blinks turquoise, the subwoofer did not automatically connect to your soundbar.

1 Make sure that your soundbar is already powered on and positioned next to the

subwoofer.

2 Press and hold the PAIR button on the subwoofer for three seconds. It should

reconnect to the soundbar within two minutes. The subwoofer LED lights solid

turquoise when connected. OR Press and hold the button on the soundbar (not on the remote control) for

three seconds. The soundbar’s LED blinks turquoise, then lights solid when the

subwoofer connects.

Disconnecting the subwoofer and soundbar

• Press and hold the PAIR button on the subwoofer for three seconds. The pairing

indicator blinks turquoise. Disconnecting lets the subwoofer pair with the previous or

new soundbar (NS-SBAR21F20). Note: When disconnected, your Bluetooth device list may show the subwoofer name

NS-SBAR21F20SW, but it only lets your soundbar (NS-SBAR21F20) pair. The subwoofer

cannot be connected by your Bluetooth device.

Pairing Indicator

PAIR button

CONNECTING YOUR SOUNDBAR USING BLUETOOTH OPTIONAL

Pairing your devices 1 Turn on your soundbar. 2 Place your Bluetooth device within 30 ft. (10 m) of your soundbar. 3 Select Bluetooth as the input source by pressing the (sound source

selector) button on the soundbar or SOURCE button on the remote control. The status indicator blinks blue.

4 Navigate to your device's Bluetooth settings, turn on Bluetooth, then search

for available devices. For additional information on pairing your device, see your device’s documentation.

5 On your Bluetooth device, select NS-SBAR21F20 from the device list.

Repeat steps 1-4 if NS-SBAR21F20 is not displayed.

6 If a PIN code is requested, enter 0000. 7 When pairing is complete the LED lights solid blue.

Notes:

• Some devices, such as an iPhone, connect immediately after pairing so the Bluetooth indicator on your soundbar remains on. Other devices, such as notebook computers, may ask you if you want to connect. In this instance, the Bluetooth indicator continues to blink until a connection is established.

• When you turn on your soundbar, it automatically connects to the last

connected device if that device is in range. To connect to a dierent paired device, turn o Bluetooth or unpair from the currently paired device and manually connect to the other paired device.

• When a call is received while playing music through a phone, the music

stops automatically.

• When you hang up, depending on the setting of your phone, the current track

may resume playback.

Disconnecting your devices

• Turn o the Bluetooth function on your device.

Note: For more information about using Bluetooth, see the online User Guide.

USING YOUR SOUNDBAR

Using the remote control

1 Install the 2 AAA batteries in the battery compartment before using the remote control

for the rst time.

2 Point the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the front of the

soundbar. You must be within approximately 26 ft. (8 m) of your soundbar.

Note: You can control your soundbar's volume with an Insignia TV remote control. If

you do not have an Insignia TV and want to use a universal remote, see the documentation that came with your TV or universal remote.

Remote control sensor

Listening to your soundbar 1

Press the (Power) button on your soundbar or remote control. The power indicator turns o and the source indicator lights.

2 Turn on the audio source device connected to your soundbar and begin playback. 3 Press the button on your soundbar repeatedly to select the audio source or press

the selected source button on the remote control until

you hear sound from your soundbar. Note: If you use the OPTICAL connection, you must change your

device’s audio output setting to PCM format. Refer to the manual that came with your audio source device for additional information.

4 Adjust the volume on your soundbar or the audio source device to a comfortable level. WARNING: Continuous use of high volume sound may permanently damage your

hearing.

5 Press the (Power) button to turn o your soundbar. The power indicator lights red.

MOUNTING YOUR SOUNDBAR

If you want to mount your soundbar below a wall-mounted at screen TV,

purchase a soundbar mounting kit, then follow the instructions provided.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check this list for a possible troubleshooting solution before calling for service: 1-877-467-4289 (U.S. and Canada) Also, check the online FAQs at www.insigniaproducts.com.

PROBLEM

The power does not come on.

The remote control does not work.

The sound is breaking up or buzzing.

There is no sound or very low-level sound heard from the soundbar.

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

• Make sure that the AC power cords is securely plugged into the power outlet and the soundbar and subwoofer.

• Make sure that your soundbar is turned on. It does not turn on automatically when you turn on your TV or other sound source.

• Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the IR sensor on the soundbar.

• The remote control batteries may be exhausted, replace them.

• Move closer to the soundbar. The remote control is only effective to approximately 26 ft. (8 m) of the soundbar and within 30° on either side.

• Make sure that you are connected to an audio OUT jack on your sound source. The jack does not send audio out if

it is an INPUT jack.

• Make sure that all connections are secure and cables are not broken or damaged.

• If you are using the OPTICAL connection, make sure that the source device’s audio source is set to “PCM” format.

Refer to the documentation you received with the audio source device (such as a TV or DVD/Blu-ray player, etc.) for additional

information.

• Connect to a different source device (such as a TV or DVD/Blu-ray player) to see if the buzzing still occurs. If it does not, this may indicate an issue with the original source device.

• Use a different connection method (for example, try Optical instead of AUX IN) between the soundbar and the source device to make sure the jacks on both devices are still working.

• Make sure that the audio cable you are using is not damaged or broken. Try using another one.

•

Make sure that you are connected to an audio OUT jack on your sound source. The jack does not send audio out if it is an INPUT jack.

• Make sure that the volume level of the soundbar is set to an adequate level.

• If you are using Bluetooth, turn up the volume on your Bluetooth device.

• If you are using Bluetooth, make sure that your Bluetooth device is not paired with a device other than the soundbar.

• Make sure that the volume level is not muted. Press the (mute) button on the remote control again to restore the sound output.

• Make sure that the correct audio source is selected. Press the SOURCE button repeatedly on the remote or the (sound source selector) button on the soundbar to switch to the correct audio source.

• Make sure that the power is on and all connections are secure.

• Make sure that the volume is turned up on your sound source.

• If you are using the OPTICAL connection, make sure that the source device’s audio source is set to “PCM” format.

Refer to the documentation you received with the audio source device (such as a TV or DVD/Blu-ray player, etc.) for additional information.

• Make sure that the audio cable you are using is not damaged or broken. Try using another one.

• Make sure that the sound source device is outputting sound to the soundbar.

PROBLEM

There is no sound or low volume in Bluetooth mode.

I can hear sound from both my TV and my soundbar.

My TV remote does not control my soundbar.

My soundbar won’t connect to my Bluetooth device.

The wireless subwoofer is not connected.

My Bluetooth device keeps unpairing.

NS-SBAR21F20 does not appear on my Bluetooth device.

The sound is lagging or I hear an echo.

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

• Make sure that your Bluetooth device is turned on, Bluetooth is turned on, and NS-SBAR21F20 is selected.

• Turn up the volume on your soundbar.

• Turn up the volume on your Bluetooth device.

• Make sure that your Bluetooth device is not muted.

• Make sure that you are playing music from your Bluetooth device.

• Make sure that you have selected the Bluetooth source on your soundbar.

• Make sure that your soundbar is not paired to another Bluetooth device.

• Make sure that your Bluetooth device is not paired to a dierent Bluetooth speaker or other device.

• Turn o or mute the internal speakers of your TV. Refer to the TV’s manual for instructions.

• If you are using a universal remote control, make sure that it is programmed to your soundbar.

• Universal remotes only control your soundbar’s volume. Use the controls on your soundbar or the remote that came with it to change the soundbar’s audio source or sound mode.

• Make sure that you aim your universal remote at the remote sensor on the front of your soundbar.

• Make sure that you select the correct source on your universal remote.

• Shorten the distance between your soundbar and your Bluetooth device.

• Turn your devices o, then on. Re-pair your soundbar and your Bluetooth device.

• Make sure that your soundbar is not paired to another Bluetooth device.

• Make sure that your soundbar and Bluetooth device are both in pairing mode.

• Make sure that your Bluetooth device is not paired to any other device.

• Make sure that you have selected NS-SBAR21F20 on your Bluetooth device.

• The wireless subwoofer is set at the factory so that the soundbar and subwoofer should link automatically when the soundbar is turned on. However, if the link indicator does not light when the soundbar and subwoofer are both powered on, or if your soundbar has been serviced recently, you need to re-pair the two devices.

• Make sure that the subwoofer is next to soundbar.

• Shorten the distance between your soundbar and your Bluetooth device.

• If the battery on your Bluetooth device is low, recharge the battery.

• Shorten the distance between your soundbar and your Bluetooth device.

• Put your soundbar into pairing mode, then refresh your list of Bluetooth devices. For more information, see the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device.

• Make sure that your Bluetooth device is visible to other devices. For more information, see the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device.

• Turn o or mute the internal speakers of your TV. Refer to the TV’s manual for instructions.

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