Polk Audio MagniFi MAX SR User Manual

MAX

SR

Maximum-Performance Home Theater Sound Bar System

Quick Start Guide

™

Thank you for your Polk purchase. If you have a question or comment,
please feel free to call or email us.

Technical Assistance

In North America, call Polk Customer Service at
800-377-POLK(7655) (M–F, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. EST)

Outside the US, call [phone]

email [e-mail]

Polk Audio
1 Viper Way, Vista, CA 92081
U.S.A.

The complete owner’s manual can be found online at

www.polkaudio.com/products/magnifimaxsr

Polk Audio is a DEI Holdings, Inc. Company. Polk Audio and Polk, are registered trademarks of Polk Audio, LLC.
Chromecast Built-in is a trademark of Google Inc.

All other trademarks, product names, logos, and brands referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.

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What’s in the Box

Sound bar

6.5’ (2m) high-speed HDMI cable

6’ (1.8m) Optical cable

6’ (1.8m) 3.5mm AUX cable

(2) wall mounting brackets

(screws and fasteners not included)

(2) SR1 Wireless Surrounds (2) Surrounds

Power Supplies

Sound bar power cord

Sound bar power supply

Remote

control

AAA

AAA

2(AAA) Batteries

Subwoofer

Subwoofer power cord

Product Literature

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Setup

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)
HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

AUX

NETWORK

SERVICE

ONLY

RESET

SYNC

POWER

TV

OPTICAL

HDMI

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)

AUX NETWORK SERVICE

ONLY

RESET SYNC

POWER

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)

AUX NETWORK

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK

ONLY

RESET SYNC

POWER

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)
HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

AUX

NETWORK

SERVICE

ONLY

RESET

SYNC

POWER

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)

AUX NETWORK

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK

Connecting to Your TV

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1.

Is an HDMI input jack on your TV labeled “ARC”?

YES

HDMI

ARC

TV

Connect the included HDMI cable to
the HDMI jacks labeled with “ARC”
on both the TV and the sound bar.

NO

OPTICAL

HDMI

TV

Connect the included Optical cable
between the TV and sound bar.

Connect the included HDMI cable
to any available HDMI jack on the
TV and to the “TV ARC” connector
on the sound bar.

Placing the sound bar

2.

For the best listening experience, position the sound
bar centered under your TV.

Note: For wall mounting instructions, see Advanced
Setup on p.17 and included wall mounting template

Connecting the sound bar to an AC outlet

3.

During startup, you will see a blinking orange light
on the front.

TV

Sound Bar

Placing the subwoofer

4.

For best performance place on the same wall as the
TV, no more than 30ft (10m) from the bar.

Connecting the subwoofer to an AC outlet

5.

A solid green light will be visible on the back of the
subwoofer to indicate that it is paired to the sound bar.

TV

Subwoofer

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Placing or mounting the surrounds

6.

Place the surround speakers on the left and right
sides and equidistant from the main listening
position. Make sure you place the speaker marked
“L” on the left and the speaker marked “R” on
the right. If you decide to mount the surrounds,
Please refer to the wall mounting template for
instructions.

Connecting the surrounds to an AC outlet

7.

A flashing green light will be visible on the back of the
surrounds.

Installing remote batteries

8.

Insert the provided AAA batteries.

TV

Surrounds

L R

Verifying your connections

9.

Turn on your TV and verify that you are seeing video and
hearing sound from the sound bar.

If you do not hear sound and do not see any lights on the
front of your sound bar, press the power button on the
sound bar to turn it on.

Note: If you are hearing sound from both your TV and your sound bar, you
must manually turn o your TV speakers using the Settings Menu on your TV.
Please refer to your TV’s owner’s manual for instructions.

Using your TV remote to control the volume

The MagniFi MAX comes pre-confi gured to respond to volume and mute commands from the
most popular TV remotes including: Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, and other major brands.*

All other trademarks, product names, logos, and brands referenced herein are the property of their respective owners

*

NOTE: If the MagniFi MAX remote does not work with your TV, follow the instructions on page 15 to get the MagniFi
MAX to learn your TV remote control commands.

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Listening to Music via Chromecast Built-in

Chromecast Built-in Benefi ts

MagniFi MAX features Chromecast Built-in which lets you easily:

1. Stream music from your favorite apps over Wi-Fi or Ethernet.

2. Create a whole-home audio experience. Multi-room sync let’s you play the same song
across Chromecast built-in compatible speakers in your house at the same time.

3. Use Google Assistant on a Google Home speaker to control music playback on the
MagniFi MAX using voice commands.

Chromecast Built-in Setup

1. Download the free Google Home app and follow the in-app instructions to connect the
Polk MagniFi MAX to your Wi-Fi or Ethernet network.

2. For more detailed setup information about Google Home and Chromecast Built-in
for audio, visit: https://support.google.com/googlehome and https://support.google.

com/chromecastbuiltin

3. When streaming from a Chromecast-enabled app, a white light will appear on the

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sound bar.

Receiving Automatic Updates - Highly Recommended

Occasionally Polk may provide periodic software updates via the Intenet which improve
product performance and expand the list of built-in TV remote controls.

We highly recommend that you connect your sound bar to your home
network. To receive automatic updates, you do not need to register your
product or provide your email address. Simply connect your sound bar to
your network via Wi-Fi or Ethernet (cable not included) using the free Google
Home app on iOS or Android devices.

Listening to Music via Bluetooth®

1. To connect your device using Bluetooth, press the Bluetooth button on the sound bar
or remote. A blue light will slowly pulse on the sound bar as it waits to connect to your
bluetooth device.

2. Go to the Bluetooth settings section in your phone, tablet or computer and select
“Polk MagniFi MAX”. The light will turn solid blue when your Bluetooth device is
connected.

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Remote Control

Night Mode

Power On/O

Mute

HDMI Inputs

AUX Input
Bluetooth®

TV Input

Bass

Up/Down

Master Volume

Up/Down

VoiceAdjust

Up/Down

Sport Mode

Movie Mode

Back

Music Mode
Forward
Play/Pause

Surround Volume

Up/Down

Surround Balance

Left/Right

(available when wireless

surrounds are used)

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(available when wireless surrounds
are used)

Sound Bar Top Panel

Power

On/O

Source

Sound Bar Back Panel

HDMI

Inputs

HDMI Out

(ARC)

VoiceAdjustBluetooth®

Optical

In

AUX

In

Ethernet

LAN

Mute

USB*

Master Volume

Down/Up

Status

LEDs

Power
Connector

*Factory use only

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Visual Indicators

The front of the sound bar contains a horizontal row of lights that provide status indications,
such as source, volume and listening modes.

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

WI-FI

HDMI (ARC)

OPTICAL

AUX

ON

DOLBY CONTENT

DTS CONTENT

NIGHT MODE

BLUETOOTH

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CHROMECAST BUILT-IN

SUB

SURROUNDS

SUB

SURROUNDS

Back of Bar

OFF

NOT CONNECTED

FLASHING

PAIRING MODE

SOLID

CONNECTED

Back of Subwoofer

Back of Surround Speakers

Optimizing Your Listening Experience

Sound Bar Lights

DEFAULT

LEVEL

Bass Control

Easily adjust low-frequency volume
for more or less impact.

Sound Bar Lights

DEFAULT

LEVEL

Louder VoiceMore Bass Quieter VoiceLess Bass

Easily adjust dialogue levels to
improve clarity when watching
TV shows, movies, and sports.

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Optimizing Your Surround Speakers

Surround
mute

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Sound Bar Lights

DEFAULT

Less Volume

LEVEL

More Volume

Volume Control

Easily adjust volume for more or
less impact.

Sound Bar Lights

Balance Left

DEFAULT

LEVEL

Balance Control

Easily adjust the balance for left
and right weighted sound.

Using Your TV or Cable/Satellite Remote to
Control the MagniFi MAX

There are several ways to use your TV, cable, or satellite remote to control MagniFi Max

HDMI CEC CONTROL

If your TV is connected via HDMI and your TV supports CEC (and it is enabled in the TV settings menu),
you can control the volume and mute functions on MagniFi MAX from your TV without any further setup.

PRELOADED IR CODES
If your TV is connected via optical or your TV is connected via HDMI but your TV does not support CEC,
you may be able control the volume and mute functions on MagniFi MAX from your TV without any
further setup if your TV is one of supported brands and was manufactured within the last 5 years. Visit
the Polk web site for details.

IR LEARNING FUNCTION
If your TV is connected via optical and it is not one of the more popular brands, you can teach your IR
(infrared) remote to control volume, mute and other functions (such as source selection or bass volume)
on your sound bar.

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Using the IR Learning Function

IMPORTANT: Hold both remotes about 12” (30cm) directly in

front of the MagniFi MAX when pressing their respective buttons and make sure your
remotes have fresh batteries.

Entering IR Learn Mode
Make sure your sound bar is powered on, then press and hold the
about 3 seconds. When you hear a two-note tone release the button. You should now see white lights on
the front of the sound bar bouncing left and right.

STEP 1: Select a button on your MagniFi Max remote

Press and release the button on the MagniFi MAX remote that you want to learn (ex: Volume Up). You will
hear a single tone and see all white lights fading in and out together.

STEP 2: Select a button on your TV remote

Briefly tap the corresponding button on your TV remote. You will hear a two-note tone and see white
lights counting down from left to right as the received IR command is processed.

STEP 3: Verify the results

• If you see the white lights fading in and out again, repeat step 2.

• If you hear a two-note tone and see
Please try again.

• If you hear a single tone and see

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•••••••••

•••••••••

the command was not learned.

•

the command was successfully learned.

•

Source button on the sound bar for

12” (30cm)

STEP 4: Learn Another Code

When you see the white lights on the front of the sound bar bouncing left and right again, you are ready
to select your next function to learn by repeating steps 1-3.

Exiting IR Learn Mode

Press and hold the

Source button on the sound bar again for about 3 seconds. When you hear a

two-note tone release the button.

NOTE: The soundbar will automatically exit IR learn mode if it has not received any IR commands for 60 seconds. All
learned IR commands will automatically be saved.

CLEARING ALL LEARNED IR CODES

Press and hold the

Source button on the sound bar for about 10 seconds. You will hear a two-note

tone. Continue holding the button and release the button after you hear a three-note tone.

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Advanced Setup

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK SERVICE

ONLY

Sound Bar HDMI Inputs

Sound Bar Optical Input

Media Player Blu-ray

Gaming

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK SERVICE

ONLY

Connecting a cable box, game console or other
HDMI sources to your MagniFi MAX (figure 1)

Magnifi MAX supports up to three HDMI sources. It
will pass-through 4K and HDR signals to your TV if
you are using the HDMI-ARC connection between the
sound bar and TV. You will need to use High Speed
HDMI cables for 4K content.

Using the optical input for an audio source (figure 2)

If you want to use the Optical input on the sound bar for
another audio source such as a CD player, follow these steps:

1) Connect your TV to MagniFi MAX using HDMI-ARC.

2) Connect the supplied Optical cable between the CD player
and sound bar.

3) The TV button on the remote will toggle between the
HDMI-ARC (4 white lights) and Optical (5 white lights)
input sources as long as audio is available.

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FIGURE 1

Sound Bar Optical Input

FIGURE 2

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK SERVICE

ONLY

Sound Bar Optical Input

Wall mounting your MagniFi MAX & SR1 Wireless
Surround Speakers

Wall mounting templates are provided for both
the bar and the surround speakers. For proper
installation, please refer to the instructions printed on
the templates. Screws for attaching the brackets to
the wall are not included. Choose the screw type and
length appropriate to your home’s construction.
If in doubt, consult a professional.

My TV doesn’t have an HDMI or Optical outputs

If your TV does not have an HDMI ARC or Optical output you can connect the sound
bar to your TV using the included 3.5mm analog AUX cable.

1) Connect the included AUX cable between your TV’s audio output and the AUX input on
the back of the sound bar.

2) Select AUX on the sound bar remote control.

3) Turn up the volume and make sure you hear sound from the sound bar.

4) Turn o the TV’s speakers using your TV’s Settings menu under “audio” or “speakers”.

Note: Dolby 5.1 and DTS audio decoding are not supported when using the AUX input.

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I Don’t Hear Sound from my Subwoofer

1) Verify that the Subwoofer is plugged in to a power source.

2) Check the green light on the back of the subwoofer.

• If it is solid green, turn up the Bass using the remote control.

• If it is flashing green you need to sync the subwoofer to the soundbar using the following
instructions

Syncing the Subwoofer to the Soundbar

1) Press the power button on the soundbar to turn it on.

2) On the back of the SOUNDBAR, press and hold the SYNC button until you hear a tone (about 3-4
seconds) and then release the button. The SUB and SURR lights above the SYNC button will flash
green

3) On the back of the SUBWOOFER, press and hold the SYNC button until you hear a tone (about 10
seconds) and the light on the back of the subwoofer turns solid green.

Syncing the Surround Speakers to the Soundbar

Note: You must sync BOTH surround speakers AND the subwoofer.

1) Press the power button on the soundbar to turn it on.

2) Sync the subwoofer using the instructions above.

3) On the back of EACH of the SURROUND SPEAKERS, press and hold the SYNC button until the light on
the bottom of the speaker turns solid green (about 10 seconds).

4) When BOTH LEFT and RIGHT surround speakers are paired to the bar you will hear a tone from the

bar.

Note: If you hear a two note descending tone from the bar syncing failed. Please try again.

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Sound Modes

Music Mode and All Stereo mode

Music Mode Gives you balanced sound and smoother
bass while minimizing spatialization eects to ensure

more natural sound reproduction.

All Stereo Mode provides room filling sound by mirroring

the front left and right channels to the surround left and

right speakers. Use the Music button to toggle between

Music Mode and All Stereo mode when listening

to 2 channel

audio.

Night Mode

Reduces bass and volume dynamics

while improving voice intelligibility for

low-volume listening.

Movie Mode

Acoustically optimized for both movie and TV

content. It also provides a bass boost, increased

spatialization and enhances Voice Adjust levels for

improved dialogue clarity. It is the default sound

mode for HDMI and Optical input sources.

Sport Mode

Enhances dialogue-rich content, like

sporting events, news casts and talk shows.

Uses Voice Adjust to boost dialogue clarity

and optimizes the subwoofer volume levels.

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About Polk SDA® Technology

The MagniFi MAX features patented Polk SDA Surround technology creating an
expansive multi-dimensional soundstage and detailed stereo image. SDA both
heightens and widens the sound stage providing an immersive room-filling sound
without sacrificing clarity. SDA also compliments Dolby and DTS encoded content
creating an incredible cinematic experience.

About Built-in Polk VoiceAdjust® Technology

The MagniFi MAX features customizable voice levels in the sound bar allowing you to
tailor your listening experience however you prefer, to reproduce clear, crisp dialogue
and never miss a single word of your favorite movie, TV show or sporting event.

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FR

Merci pour votre achat d’un produit Polk. Si vous avez des questions ou des commentaires,
n’hésitez pas à nous appeler ou à nous envoyer un courriel.

Assistance technique

En Amérique du Nord, contactez le service à la clientèle de Polk au
800-377-POLK(7655) (L–V, 9 h –17 h 30 HNE)

À l’extérieur des États-Unis, composez le [phone]

Courriel [e-mail]

Polk Audio
1 Viper Way, Vista, CA 92081
U.S.A.

Vous trouverez le manuel du propriétaire complet au

www.polkaudio.com/products/magnifimaxsr

Polk Audio est une entreprise DEI Holdings, Inc. Polk Audio et Polk sont des marques déposées de Polk Audio, LLC.
Chromecast Built-in est une marque déposée de Google Inc.

Toutes les autres marques déposées, nom de produits, marques et logos qui sont mentionnés dans ce document sont la
propriété de leurs détenteurs respectifs .

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Contenu de la boîte

Barre audio

Câble HDMI haute vitesse 6,5 pi (2 m)

Câble optique 6 pi (1,8 m)

Câble aux 6 pi (1,8 m) 3,5 mm

(2) Supports de fixation murale

(vis et fixations non comprises)

Câble d’alimentation de la barre audio

basse de la barre de son

Subwoofer

Subwoofer câble

d’alimentation

Télécommande

AAA

AAA

(2) haut-parleurs
ambiophoniques

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sans fil SR1

(2) blocs d’alimentation pour

haut-parleurs ambiophoniques

2 piles (AAA)

Documentation sur le produit

Installation

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)
HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

AUX

NETWORK

SERVICE

ONLY

RESET

SYNC

POWER

TV

OPTICAL

HDMI

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)

AUX NETWORK SERVICE

ONLY

RESET SYNC

POWER

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)

AUX NETWORK

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK

ONLY

RESET SYNC

POWER

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)
HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

AUX

NETWORK

SERVICE

ONLY

RESET

SYNC

POWER

TV OPTICAL

TV (ARC)

AUX NETWORK

TV OPTICAL

AUX NETWORK

Branchement au téléviseur

1.

Y a-t-il une entrée HDMI étiquetée « ARC » sur votre éléviseur?

OUI

HDMI

ARC

TV

HDMI

OPTICAL

Connectez la barre audio et le
téléviseur avec le câble optique inclus.

Connectez le câble HDMI inclus aux
prises HDMI étiquetées « ARC » sur
le téléviseur et la barre audio.

Connectez le câble HDMI inclus
dans n’importe quelle prise HDMI du
téléviseur et à la prise « TV ARC » de
la barre audio.

NON

TV

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Positionnement de la barre audio

2.

Pour profiter au maximum de votre expérience d’écoute,
centrez la barre audio sous le téléviseur.

Remarque : Pour des instructions de montage mural,
consultez la section Installation avancée à la page 15
et le diagramme d’installation compris.

Connexion de la barre audio à une prise AC

3.

Pendant le démarrage, vous verrez un clignotant
orange sur le panneau avant. La barre audio sera
prête lorsque le feu orange cessera de clignoter.

TV

Barre audio

Positionnement du caisson de basse

4.

Extrême-grave

TV

Pour les meilleurs résultats, appuyez le caisson contre le
même mur que le téléviseur à 10 m et moins de la barre

Connexion du caisson de basse à une prise AC

5.

Vous verrez un feu vert fixe à l’arrière du caisson
de basse lorsqu’il sera jumelé à la barre audio.

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15V 1.2A

Placer ou installer les haut-parleurs

6.

ambiophoniques

Placez les haut-parleurs ambiophoniques sur les
côtés gauche et droit à distance égale de la position
d’écoute principale. Assurez-vous de placer le haut­parleur marqué « L » sur la gauche et le haut-parleur
marqué « R » sur la droite. Si vous décidez d’installer
les haut-parleurs ambiophoniques au mur, veuillez
lire les instructions sur le gabarit d’installation
murale.

Branchement des haut-parleurs à une sortie AC

7.

Un feu vert fixe apparaîtra à l’arrière des haut­parleurs ambiophoniques afin d’indiquer qu’ils sont
correctement branchés à la barre audio.

Installation des piles de la

8.

télécommande

Insérez les piles AAA incluses.

TV

L R

haut-parleurs

ambiophoniques

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Vérifi cation de vos connexions

9.

Allumez votre télé et vérifi ez si vous voyez la vidéo et si
vous entendez le son à partir de votre barre de son.

Si vous n’entendez pas le son et vous ne voyez pas les
lumières sur le devant de votre barre de son, appuyez sur le
bouton d’alimentation sur la barre de son pour l’allumer.

Remarque : Si vous entendez des sons en provenance de votre téléviseur et de la barre
audio, vous devez manuellement désactiver les haut-parleurs du téléviseur à partir du
menu des réglages du téléviseur. Veuillez consulter le manuel du propriétaire de votre
téléviseur pour des instructions.

Utiliser la télécommande pour régler le volume

MagniFi MAX est préconfi guré pour répondre aux commandes de volume et du mode muet des
télécommandes de la plupart des téléviseurs populaires, y compris Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio.* et
marques a liées.

Tous les autres noms de produits, marques déposées, logos, et marques mentionnés dans ce document sont la propriété

*

de leurs détenteurs respectifs.

Remarque: Si la télécommande MagniFi MAX ne fonctionne pas avec votre téléviseur, suivez les instructions à la page 15
afi n que MagniFi MAX puisse apprendre les commandes de la télécommande de votre téléviseur.

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Écouter de la musique au moyen de Chromecast intégré

Avantages de Chromecast Built-in

MagniFi MAX comprend Chromecast Built-in:

1. Écoutez de la musique en direct à partir de vos applications préférées

2. Créez une expérience audio partout dans la maison. La synchronisation dans des pièces
multiples vous permet de jouer la même chanson simultanément dans n’importe quel
haut-parleur compatible à Chromecast Built-in.

3. Utilisez l’assistant Google sur un haut-parleur Google Home pour contrôler la lecture de
la musique dans MagniFi MAX à l’aide de commandes vocales.

Confi guration de Chromecast Built-in

1. Téléchargez l’application Google Home gratuite et suivez les instructions fournies pour

connecter le Polk MagniFi MAX à votre réseau WiFi ou Ethernet.

2. Pour des renseignements plus détaillés au sujet Google Home et Chromecast Built-in

concernant l’audio, visitez: https://support.google.com/googlehome et https://support.

google.com/chromecastbuiltin

3. Lorsque vous écoutez de la musique en continu à partir d’une application compatible

avec Chromecast, un feu DEL apparaîtra sur la barre audio.

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Réception de mises à jour automatiques – Fortement recommandé

Occasionnellement, Polk peut fournir des mises jour de logiciel au moyen d’Internet qui
améliorent la performance du produit et ajoutent des télécommandes intégrées aux
téléviseurs.

Nous vous recommandons de connecter votre barre audio à votre réseau
maison. Pour recevoir des mises à jour automatiques, il n’est pas nécessaire
d’enregistrer votre produit ou de fournir une adresse courriel. Il sut de
connecter votre barre audio avec WiFi ou Ethernet à l’aide de l’application
Google Home (câble non inclus).

Écouter de la musique au moyen de Bluetooth

MD

1. Pour connecter votre appareil à l’aide de Bluetooth, appuyez sur le bouton Bluetooth
de la barre audio ou de la télécommande. Une DEL bleue commencera à clignoter

lentement sur la barre audio pendant qu’elle attend de se connecter à votre appareil

Bluetooth.

2. Rendez-vous à la section Bluetooth de votre téléphone, tablette ou ordinateur et

sélectionnez « Polk MagniFi MAX ». La lumière deviendra bleue fixe lorsque votre
appareil Bluetooth sera connecté.

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