TCL S522W User guide

2.1 Channel Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer

S522W

User Manual

Contents

1 Important safety instructions 1

Important information 1
Important safety instructions 3
Battery Caution and Disposal Information 5

2 Welcome 8

What's in the box 8
Overview 9
Overview of the remote control 10
Install/replace the remote control batteries 11
Set up your sound bar system 12

3 Set up your Sound Bar system 13

Position Your Sound Bar and Subwoofer 13
Mount your Sound Bar on the wall 14

4 Connect your Sound Bar system 17

Connect with the AC power adaptor 17
Connect with the HDMI cable 17
Connect with the optical cable 19
Direction for setting up your Sound Bar using an optical
cable 20
Connect with USB disk 20

5 Use your Sound Bar system 21

Operation instruction 21
Volume and Sound effect regulation 23

6 Specification 24

7 Trademarks 26

8 FAQ 27

1 Important safety

instructions

Important information

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock.

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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.

Warnings

●To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture. This product should not
be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on or near
the product.

●The product is unstable if it is not properly placed or
mounted to the wall. Be sure to follow the wall mounting
instructions provided in this user manual or Quick start
guide to ensure your safety.

●Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire, and so forth.

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Important safety instructions

●Read these instructions - Read all the safety and

operating instructions before operating the product.

●Retain these instructions - Retain the safety and

operating instructions for future reference.

●Heed all warnings - Adhere to all warnings on the

product and in the operating instructions.

●Follow all instructions - Follow all operating and use

instructions.

●Do not use this apparatus near water - The appliance

should not be used near water or moisture - for example,
in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like.

●Clean only with a 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 other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

●Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where it exits from the product.

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●Use only attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

●Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the 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 storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

●Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug
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.

Cautions

●The product shall not be exposed to dripping or

splashing.

●Do not place any sources of danger on the product (for

example. liquid filled objects, lighted candles).

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●Disconnect the power adapter to shut off when you find

trouble or when not in use. The power adapter shall be
easy to access.

●Use of controls or adjustments or performance of

procedures other than those described herein, may
result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.

●The power adapter/appliance coupler is used as the

disconnect device, the disconnect device must remain
readily accessible.

●Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

●No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should

be placed on the apparatus.

Battery Caution and Disposal Information

●Do not ingest battery, Chemical Burn Hazard.

●Install only new batteries of the same type in your

product.

●Failure to insert batteries in the correct polarity, as

indicated in the battery compartment, may shorten the life
of the batteries or cause batteries to leak.

●Do not dispose of batteries in fire, water or a hot oven, or

mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery.

●Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature

surrounding environment that can result in an explosion
or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

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●A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that

may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable
liquid or gas.

●Recycle or dispose of batteries as per state and local

guidelines.

●Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

●When the remote control is not to be used for a long time

(more than a month), remove the battery from the remote
control to prevent it from leaking.

●If the batteries leak, wipe away the leakage inside the

battery compartment and replace the batteries with new
ones.

●Keep away the batteries from heat or moisture.

●Do not carry or store batteries with other metallic objects.

●Doing so could cause batteries to short circuit, leak or

explode.

●Never recharge a battery unless it is confirmed to be a

rechargeable type.

●The product/remote control contains 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

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the battery compartment is completely secure after you
replace the battery.

●If the battery compartment cannot be completely

secured, discontinue use of the product. Keep out of
reach of children and contact the manufacturer.

Installation location

●This product is designed to sit on a firm, flat surface. Do not

place the product on built-in installation such as a bookcase
or rack because the ventilation slots around the product will
be blocked, resulting in reduced lifetime from overheating.
To assure adequate ventilation for this product, maintain a
spacing of 20cm or more around the product.

●Make sure the product on the furniture is of adequate size

and strength to prevent it from being accidentally tipped
over, pushed off, or pulled off. This could cause personal
injury and/or damage to the product.

●Installation of wall mount must be carried out by

qualified personnel only. Incorrect assembly can result
in severe personal injury and property damage (if you
intend to install this product yourself, you must check
for installations such as electrical wiring and plumbing
that may be buried inside the wall). It is the installer's
responsibility to verify that the wall will safely support the
total load of the product and wall mount brackets.

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2 Welcome

Congratulations on the purchase of your new TCL Sound
Bar! After it is set up and connected, you can experience a
super sound quality and state-of-the-art design to best fit
your home entertainment system. You are recommended
to read through this user manual which helps you set up,
connect and operate the product easily and properly.

Let's get started.

What's in the box

Sound Bar main unit Wireless subwoofer AC adaptor x 2

Remote control

Safety

instructions

Safety Leaflet Quick Start Guide Wall Mount Template

Wall anchor x 2
Wall mount bracket x 2
Wall bracket screw x 2

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Warranty Card

Overview

Button and jack definition:

Buttons and jacks are defined as follows:

ARC OPT USB AUX DC IN

1. : Press to power on, short press to switch function,
long press to power off

2. —: Press for volume down

3. +: Press for volume up

4.

: Press for Bluetooth pairing

5. ARC: HDMI ARC

6. OPT: Optical input

7. USB: USB input

8. AUX: 3.5mm connector

9. DC IN: DC14V 2A input

Function indicator light:

1. Red light: in standby mode

2. White light: in operation

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Overview of the Remote Control

1. : Press to power on and power off.

: Press to switch to Bluetooth mode, long press to

2.
bluetooth pairing.

3. AUX: Press to switch to AUX input.

4. HDMI: Press to switch to HDMI mode.

5. MUSIC: Press to select the MUSIC sound mode.

6. MOVIE: Press to select the MOVIE sound mode.

7. TREBLE +: Press to increase treble sound (the white
light flashes, when hit the maximum or minimum level
white light will be on).

8. TREBLE -: Press to decrease treble sound (the white
light flashes, when hit the maximum or minimum level
white light will be on).

9. BASS -: Press to decrease bass sound (the white light
flashes, when hit the maximum or minimum level white

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light will be on).

Press to previous song under Bluetooth, USB or mode.

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11. MUTE: Press the mute button and turn on the sound
button (white light will flash slowly when mute).

12. USB: Press to switch to USB play when insert USB.

13. OPTICAL: Press to switch to the Optical input mode.

14. DIALOG: Short press to select the DIALOG sound mode.

15. NEWS: Press to select the NEWS sound mode.

16. VOL +: Press or long press to increase volume (the white
light flashes, when hit the maximum or minimum level
white light will be on).

17. BASS +: Press to increase bass (the white light flashes,
when hit the maximum or minimum level white light will
be on).

18. VOL -: Press or long press to decrease volume (the
white light flashes, when hit the maximum or minimum
level white light will be on).

19. : Press to next song under Bluetooth or USB mode.

: Press to play or pause playing under Bluetooth or

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USB.

Install/replace the remote control batteries

Warnings

Batteries either installed or packed must not be to heat like
direct sunlight, fire or similar.

Install the Remote Control:

The Remote Control has a pre-installed lithium CR2025
battery. Remove the protective tab to activate the Remote
Control battery.

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Note: The Remote Control works within a range of 6 meters.

OPEN

PUSH

RELEASE

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• This product contains a coin cell
battery. If the coin cell battery is
swallowed, it can cause severe
internal burns in just 2 hours
and can lead to death.

• Keep new and used batteries
away from children.

• If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the
product and keep it away from children.

• If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside
any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type.
WARNING: The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) shall not be
exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

OPEN

PUSH

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3 Set up your Sound

Bar system

Make sure you read all the safety information before you
mount the Sound Bar main unit on the wall.
Make sure you use screws provided or specified by the
authorized manufacturer.
TCL Overseas Marketing Limited bears no responsibility for
accidents or damage caused by improper wall mounting
and screws installation or insufficient wall strength, etc.
Additional tools (not supplied) are required for installation.

Position Your Sound Bar and Subwoofer

The ideal place to position the Sound Bar main unit is
centered underneath your TV.

You are recommended to place the Sound Bar main unit on
the top of the cabinet and right below the center of your TV.
The distance between the subwoofer and the Sound Bar
main unit should be less than 9.8'.

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Mount your Sound Bar on the wall

You can choose to mount your Sound Bar main unit on the
wall.

TV

1. Place the supplied wall mount template on the wall.

Make sure the wall mount template is at least 10cm
below the center of the TV.

2. Use a level to make sure the Sound Bar is positioned

accurately.

3. Use the tape to stick the wall mount template firmly on

the wall.

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4. Mark on the wall using each marking on the template

through the mounting holes.

5. Take away the wall mount template.

6. Drill a screw hole at each marking on the wall.

TV

TV

406.7mm

7. Take out the screws from the rear of the soundbar, 2 per

side.

8. Use a screwdriver to attach the mounting brackets to the

sound bar.

9. Installation complete.

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> 10cm

10. Insert the supplied wall anchors into 2 screw holes on

the wall.

11. Insert the supplied screws into the wall anchors.

12. Fix and tighten the screws on the wall.

13. Hang the Sound Bar main unit on the screws.

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4 Connect your Sound

Bar system

After you have fixed the position of the Sound Bar, you can
start connecting it to your TV or other devices and listen to the
audio through your Sound Bar. Make sure you have muted
the audio of your TV or device. For information, check the user
manual of your TV or device.

Connect with the AC power adaptor

Connect the supplied AC power adaptors to the sound bar
main unit and subwoofer.

ARC OPT USBAUX DC IN

ARC OPT USBAUX DC IN

Connect with the HDMI cable

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Note:

Make sure your TV or device supports the HDMI ARC
feature. For information, check the user manual of your TV
or device.
Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI ARC input
connector on your Sound Bar and another end to the HDMI
ARC output connector of your TV or device.
To get the best possible audio experience using the HDMI
cable, follow below given steps:

For TCL TV:

• Connect HDMI cable from the HDMI (ARC) interface on

the sound bar to the HDMI (ARC/eARC) interface on the
TV. Connect power cord.

• Enable the CEC function in the settings of the TCL TV.

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Connect with the optical cable

1. Remove the protective caps from the optical cable when

necessary.

2. Connect one end of the optical cable to the optical input

connector on your Sound Bar and another end to the optical
output connector of your TV or device.

DC IN

OPT

ARCO PT USBAUX DC IN

Note

• If there is no sound output from the Sound Bar, try to

activate the PCM signal output on your TV or device. PCM
is used to convert analog audio signals into digital audio

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signals in most devices. For more information of how to
activate the PCM signal output, check the user manual of
your TV or device.

Direction for setting up your Sound Bar
using an optical cable

Do not bend or kink the optical cable (SPDIF) as it
is fragile and can easily get damaged and broken.

To get the best possible audio experience using the optical
cable:

1 Press the Home button on your TCL TV Remote.

2 Navigate to Audio option under Settings.

3 Uncheck the “TV speaker enabled” option.

4 Under S/PDIF and ARC, select PCM-Stereo.

Notes

• Different devices may have different menu options.

• Devices such as Blu-ray players, set-top boxes, etc. are

also applicable.

Connect with USB disk

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• Press on the remote control to listen to/pause/ resume

the music.

• Press

or next track.

• Press

or on the remote control to skip to the previous

or to increase or decrease the volume level.

5 Use your Sound Bar

system

Get Started:

1. Make sure you have made all the necessary cable

connections before connecting the Soundbar to a wall
outlet, the soundbar will enter to standby mode, the
indicator will light up in red.

2. Make sure the subwoofer is connected to the power,

and turn the button to "ON"

3. Press "

soundbar. The Bluetooth indicator will light up.

4. Press "

source.

Operation instruction

zBluetooth Mode

After power on, the machine directly enters Bluetooth mode,
along with voice prompt and white light slow flash; long
press "

" on unit or remote control to turn on the

" on unit or on remote control to choose various

" on Soundbar, Bluetooth enters the pairing status,

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with voice prompts and white light fast flash.

1. Put the phone within 3m in distance;

2. Activate the Bluetooth function of the phone, so that the

phone starts to search for the Bluetooth device (please
refer to the phone instructions for details);

3. Select "TCL S522W" from the device that has been

searched for, click connection, with voice prompt;

4. If the phone remind you to enter password, enter “0000”

and press confirm button to match soundbar to the phone;

5. Press the back button of the phone to exit the phone

menu. Make sure the distance between soundbar and
phone is within 10m and there is no obstacles. At this
time, music can be played on the soundbar;

6. Short press "

" or " " button to previous or next song;

7. To disconnect, short press or long press the "

on the soundbar, At this time, another mobile phone
device can be used to connect Bluetooth playing; If
the connection is not selected, the machine will be on
waiting for connection status.

" to play and pause music. Short press "

" button

zAUX Mode

After power on, connect the external audio sources to the
AUX jack of soundbar by using the 3.5mm audio cable, and
then Press the "
button on the remote control to switch to "AUX" mode. At this
time, music from the external audio sources such as MP3/CD
can be played. (please adjust the volume of the external audio
sources accordingly at a comfortable level.)

" button on the soundbar or the "AUX"

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zHDMI Mode

Press the " " button on the soundbar or "HDMI" button on
the remote control to switch to " HDMI” mode. At this point,
connect the HDMI cable to the TV set and then to the HDMI
IN(ARC) jack on the back of the soundbar. Turn on the TV
to power on the soundbar. Directly detect the digital signal
transmitted by the TV to decode and restore the music play.
(Control the TV switch can control the soundbar switch
directly).

zOPTICAL Mode

Press the "
on the remote control to switch to "OPTICAL" mode. At this
time, connect the DVD audio and equipment to Soundbar's
OPTICAL jack with the optical cable. This machine decodes
optical fiber digital to restore sound through power amplifier.

" button on the soundbar or "OPTICAL" button

zUSB Mode

After power on, insert the USB into the USB jack of the
soundbar; the sound bar automatically goes to USB playback
mode and plays the music in USB. Press the "
play and pause the music. Press "
music up and down.

" or " " button to select

" button to

Volume and Sound effect regulation

A. After power on, in any mode of playback, Press or long

press the volume "-" button on the soundbar or remote
control to lower the volume. Press or long press the
volume "+" button on the soundbar or remote control to

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raise the volume.

Note: during volume increase and decrease, the
indicator light flash; when the volume is increased to the
maximum or decreased to the minimum, the indicator
light will be on. So remind the user!

B. After power on, in any mode of playback, Press the

remote control to choose sound effect mode: MUSIC,
MOVIE and DIALOG.

Note:

1. Under MOVIE mode, there is no function when press
“BASS(+, -)”, “TREBLE(+, -); Under MUSIC and DIALOG
mode, It can adjust sound effect between positive and
negative six grades when press"BASS (+, -)", "TREBLE
(+, -)" on the remote control.

2. The user can adjust each kind of sound effect mode
to enjoy the music according to the personal preference!

6 Specification

Product name S522W

Output power 20W*2+30W

AC/DC adaptor

Speaker frequency 50Hz-20KHz

Input: 100-240V-50/60Hz 1.2A MAX
Output: 14V

2A

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Bluetooth version 5.1

Bluetooth range Up to 10m

Included in the
packaging

Dimensions/Weight

Remote Control

Soundbar, Subwoofer, Remote control, AC
adaptors, AUX cable (3.5mm to RCA), QSG,
Wall-mounted bracket and screws, Wall
mount template

Soundbar: 810 x 92 x 63 mm/1.50 kg
Subwoofer: 165 x 240 x 298 mm/2.05 kg

Distance/Angel: 6m/30°
Battery type: Lithium CR2025 battery

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7 Trademarks

Bluetooth

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use
of such marks by TCL Corporation under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of their respective
owners.

HDMI

HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
licensing LLC.

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8 FAQ

Question Answer approach

Bluetooth
paired
connection
cannot be
completed

Volume of
Bluetooth
playback is low

Short Bluetooth
connection
distance

Another mobile device may be connected
to the soundbar. Disconnected the
other connected bluetooth device. Once
the device is disconnected, you device
should pair automatically-provided it was
previously paired.

1. After connections with mobile devices,
the volume of Bluetooth device is not
up-but at the default output level. Turn
up the mobile device volume.

2. Output volume of Bluetooth device is
low itself.

Obstruction exists between mobile
devices and Bluetooth device. Remove
obstructions.

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1. Obstruction exists between mobile

Bluetooth
connection
plays normally,
sometimes with
broken sound.

Subwoofer not
working

Play no sound

devices and Bluetooth device.
Remove obstructions.

2. Too far away from Bluetooth device
to connected mobile devices, beyond
the connection range. Shorten the
distance between the Bluetooth
device and mobile devices.

Turn on the soundbar and enter Bluetooth
mode,double press quickly the pair
button, then turn on the subwooder, the
red LED light on subwoofer will be off.

Make sure you activate the PCM signal
output on your TV or device when the
HDMI ARC/Optical audio source is
selected on the sound bar. For more
information of how to activate the PCM
signal output, check the user manual of
your TV or device.

Note: As the above methods are all excluded, the device still
can not work, please notify the technician or the customer
service!

WARNING:

BATTERIES EITHER INSTALLED OR PACKED MUST NOT
BE TO HEAT LIKE DIRECT SUNLIGHT, FIRE OR SIMILAR.

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