2.0 Channel Sound Bar with Dolby Audio
3100 Series
User Manual
Contents
1 Before you begin ................................................
2 Welcome
What’s in the box ..........................................................
Overview of the Sound Bar ..........................................
Position Your Sound Bar ..............................................
Install/replace the remote control batteries ..................
Overview of the Remote Control ..................................
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3 Connect your Sound Bar system .....................
Connect with the optical cable ...................................
Direction for setting up your Sound Bar
using an optical cable .................................................
Connect with the 3.5mm-to-3.5mm audio cable .........
Connect the Sound Bar with your Bluetooth device ....
Use the USB cable or device for music playback ..........
Connect your Sound Bar to power supply ...................
4 Use your Sound Bar system .............................
Use your Sound Bar with the side panel or remote
control ..........................................................................
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Specifications ....................................................
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65 Notice ................................................................. 23
Declaration of conformity .............................................
Disposal of your old product and battery .....................
Trademarks ...................................................................
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7 FAQ .....................................................................
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1 Before you begin
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Carefully read and observe all safety instructions in the
safety leaflet.
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This soundbar is intended for indoor use only. In case it
accidentally gets in contact with small amounts of water,
unplug immediately and use a dry cloth to remove the
water.
Unplug the soundbar if it is not used for long periods of
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time or during lightning storms.
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Make sure the soundbar is installed on a solid surface for
the best experience.
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Only use AAA 1.5V non-rechargeable batteries for the
remote control.
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In case any of the cables are visibly damaged or pinched,
unplug the soundbar and replace the cable.
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Be careful not to sharply bend the optical cable as they
may affect the performance.
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Protect your hearing by adjusting to a proper volume.
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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 superb
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
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Remote control
AAA battery x 2
QSG
AC power cord
Safety
instructions
Safety leafletQuick Start Guide
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Overview of the Sound Bar
Front Side
Power button:
Short press to power on/off
Press and hold to reset to
factory default.
Press to switch the audio source
among AUX/BT/OPT/USB modes.
Source button:
Back Side
AC IN
Volume buttons:
Press to increase or
decrease the volume level.
AC IN
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1
Press to power on/off.
Press and hold to reset to factory default.
2
Press to switch the audio source among
AUX/BT/OPT/USB modes.
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Press to increase or decrease the volume level.
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USB Type A connector (only for music playback)
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AUX input connector
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Optical input connector
7 AC input power connector
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Position Your Sound Bar
You are recommended to place the Sound Bar on the top of
the table and right below the center of your TV.
TV
Install/replace the remote control
batteries
Warnings
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
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Caution
The battery contains perchlorate material, handle
it with care. For more information, please refer to
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Open the battery compartment, remove the old batteries
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if necessary.
Place two new AAA batteries into the battery compartment
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with the correct polarity (+/-).
Close the battery compartment.
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Overview of the Remote Control
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Press to power off.
Press and hold tofactory default.
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Press to mute or unmute the sound.
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Press to play/pause the music. (Under Bluetooth or USB mode)
Switch to previous music. (Under Bluetooth or USB mode)
Switch to next music. (Under Bluetooth or USB mode)
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Decrease or increase the volume level.
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Source input.
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Press to switch the audio source to Bluetooth mode.
Press and hold to enter pairing mode.
MOVIE / MUSIC / TV
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Press to select the equalizer (EQ) effect when you are
watching TV, movie or listening to music.
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3 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 more information, check
the
user
manual of your TV or device.
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Connect with the optical cable
Remove the protective caps from the optical cable (sold
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separately) when necessary.
Connect one end of the optical cable to the optical input
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connector on your Sound Bar and another end to the
optical output connector of your TV or device.
AC 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 signals in most devices. For more information of
h
ow to activate the PCM signal output,
manual of your
TV or device.
check the user
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Direction for setting up your Sound
Bar using an optical
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:
Press the Home button on your TCL TV Remote.
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Navigate to Audio option under Settings.
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Uncheck the "TV speaker enabled" option.
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Under S/PDIF and ARC, select PCM-Stereo.
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cable
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Connect with the 3.5mm-to-3.5mm
audio cable
You can either:
• connect one end of th 3.5mm-to-3.5mm audio cable
(sold separately) to the AUX input connector on your
Sound Bar and another end to the headphone or audio
output connector on your TV or device. This will disable
the sound of your TV built-in speakers; or
• connect one end of an RCA-to-3.5mm audio cable (sold
separately) to the AUX input connector on your Sound
Bar and other ends to the TV’s audio output connectors.
AC IN
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Connect the Sound Bar with your
Bluetooth device
Notes
Make sure your wireless device supports the Bluetooth
function.
The operational range between the Sound Bar and your
Bluetooth device is approximately 10 meters (without any
obstacle between the Bluetooth device and the Sound Bar).
Press
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to power on the Sound Bar.
Press and hold on the remote control.
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Power on your Bluetooth device and activate its Bluetooth
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function.
Select TCL 3100 on the pairing list of your Bluetooth
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device.
on the side of your Sound Bar or remote control
The blue LED flashes quickly. The Sound Bar is ready
to pair.
You hear distinct double beep sound.
The blue LED remains on solidly when pairing is
successful.
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Tip
If you cannot find the model name TCL 3100 on your
Bluetooth device, press and hold
control. You will see the blue LED flashes rapidly. Now
the Sound Bar is entering the pairing mode.
on the remote
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TCL 3100
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Your Sound Bar system is now set up and ready to be used.
To disconnect the Bluetooth function, you can:
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• press
to another source; or
• disable the Bluetooth function on your device; or
• press and hold
on the Sound Bar or remote control to switch
on the remote control for 3 seconds.
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Use the USB cable or device for music
playback
Connect the USB device to the USB Type A connector
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on your Sound Bar.
Press
2
cyan LED is on.
You can now listen to music through the Sound Bar.
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• To pause or resume music, press
• To skip to the previous or next track, press
on the Sound Bar or remote control. until the
on the remote
control.
or on
the remote control.
AC IN
USB
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Connect your Sound Bar to power
supply
Make sure that you have completed all other connections
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before connecting the Sound Bar to power supply.
Make sure the power supply voltage complies with your
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country’s safety standards (see ‘Specifications’ on page
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Connect one end of the supplied AC power cord to
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the AC input connector on your Sound Bar.
Connect one end of the supplied AC power cord to the
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AC input connector on your Sound Bar and another end
to the power socket on the wall.
~AC IN
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AC IN
4 Use your Sound Bar
system
Use your Sound Bar with the side panel
or remote control
Make sure the Sound Bar is properly connected to the
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power supply and sources.
Press
2
control to switch to the corresponding source.
LED behaviors under different source modes
LED indicators Source mode
Red In standby mode
Green in AUX mode
Blue in Bluetooth mode
Yellow in Optical mode
Cyan in USB mode
Blue LED flashes quickly
Blue LED flashes slowly
at the side panel of your Sound Bar or remote
waiting for Bluetooth pairing
search and connect the previous
paired device
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Note
After powering on your Sound Bar, if there is no
operation performed on either the Sound Bar
or remote control within 10 seconds, all LED indicators
on the Sound Bar will turn off and light up again when
the operation is resumed.
Tip
You can use more advanced functions on the remote
control (see ‘Overview of the remote control’ on page
10).
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5 Specifications
Sound Bar
• Power adapter: AC~100-240V, 50/60Hz
• Power consumption: 15W
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Power consumption at standby mode: ≤ 0.5W
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Impedance: 8 Ω
• Frequency response: 60 Hz-20 kHz
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 700 x 125 x 155(mm)
• Weight: 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
• Operating temperature: 0°C - 45°C
Bluetooth
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Bluetooth version: 4.2, Bluetooth profile - Bluetooth
stereo supported (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile A2DP; Audio Video Remote Control Profile - AVRCP)
• Frequency range: 2402 Mhz – 2480 Mhz
• Max transmitting power: ≤ 5dBm
Remote control
• Distance/Angle: 6m/ 30°
• Battery type: 1.5V AAA battery x 2, user replaceable.
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6 Notice
Declaration of conformity
Hereby, TCL Entertainment Solutions Limited declares that
this product is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. You
can find the Declaration of Conformity on www.tcl.com.
The EU declaration of conformity can be downloaded directly
at www.tcl.com in corresponding product download page in
local region.
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 symbol on a product means that the product is covered
by European Directive 2012/19/EU.
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This symbol means that the product contains a battery
covered by European Directive 2013/56/EU which cannot be
disposed of with normal household waste. Inform yourself
about the local separate collection system for electrical and
electronic products and batteries. Follow local rules and
never dispose of the product and batteries with normal
household waste. Correct disposal of old products and
batteries helps prevent negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
Remove the disposable battery
To remove the disposable batteries, see the section
‘Install/replace the remote control batteries’ on page 8.
Environmental protection and sustainability
We have omitted all unnecessary packaging and make sure it
is eco-friendly and sustainable.
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Trademarks
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by TTE Corporation is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of their respective
owners.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby,
Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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7 FAQ
No power
Make sure the AC power cord and AC input connector
are connected properly.
Make sure there is power supply.
Make sure the Sound Bar has turned on.
No sound
Make sure the audio cable is connected to the Sound
Bar and your device.
Make sure you have selected the correct source.
Press
Make sure the Sound Bar is not muted.
The remote control does not work.
Make sure you have selected the correct source.
Make sure the distance of remote control and the Sound
Bar is within operational range.
Make sure the battery is correctly inserted and is
working.
Make sure the remote control is close to the remote
control sensor of the Sound Bar.
I hear distorted sound.
Make sure all cables are properly connected.
Make sure you have selected the correct source.
Make sure the TV is muted if you play audio from the TV.
I cannot find the Bluetooth name of this Sound Bar on my
Bluetooth device.
Make sure the Bluetooth function is activated on your
Bluetooth device.
Make sure the Sound Bar has paired with your
Bluetooth device.
to increase the volume level.
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