Tcl TS5000 Users manual

2.0 Channel Home Theater Sound Bar

TS5000

User manual

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Product Information

Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service
and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the
serial and model numbers in case you need them. These
numbers are located on the product.

Model No. ____________________________________________

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Contents

1 Important safety instructions 3

Important information 3
Important safety instructions 5

2 Welcome 10

What’s in the box 10
Overview of the Sound Bar main unit 12
Overview of the remote control 14
Set up your Sound Bar system 15

3 Connect your Sound Bar system 21

Connect with the optical cable 21
Connect with the 3.5mm-to-3.5mm audio cable 23
Connect your Sound Bar to power supply 24
Connect the Sound Bar with your Bluetooth device 25
Connect the IR pass-through cable 27

4 Use your Sound Bar system 28

Use your Sound Bar with the top panel or remote

control 28
Sound settings 29
Listen to music from your Bluetooth device 30
Use the USB cable or device for music playback 31

5 Specications 33

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6 Notice 34

Declaration of conformity 34
Disposal of your old product and battery 34
Trademarks 36

7 FAQ 37

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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ashwitharrowheadsymbol,withinan

equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the

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product’senclosurethatmaybeofsucientmagnitudeto

constitute a risk of electric shock.

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.

This symbol indicates that this product incorporates
double insulation between hazardous main voltage and
user accessible parts. When servicing, use only identical
replacement parts.

Warnings

To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not

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expose this product to rain or moisture. This product
should not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No
objects lled 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 to
ensure your safety.

• Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as

sunshine, re, 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

ampliers)that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

plugdoesnottintoyouroutlet,consult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 it exits from the product.

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• Use only attachments/accessoriesspeciedbythe

manufacturer.

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

specied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qualied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.

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Cautions

•

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, fully insert.

• The product shall not be exposed to dripping or

splashing.

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

example:liquidlledobjects,lightedcandles).

• Disconnectthepowercordtoshutowhenndtrouble

or not in use. The power cord shall be readily operable.

• 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 cord/appliance coupler is used as the

disconnect device, the disconnect device must remain
readily operable.

Battery caution and disposal information

• 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 mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use rechargeable (Nickel Cadmium) or (Nickel

Metal Hydride) batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (Carbon-Zinc) or

rechargeable (Nickel Cadmium) or (Nickel Metal Hydride)
batteries.

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• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinreorwater.

• 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.

• 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conrmed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rm,at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 7.8 inches (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o,orpulledo.Thiscouldcausepersonal

injury and/or damage to the product.

• Installation of wall mount must be carried out by

qualied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 superb sound quality and state-of-the-art design to best

t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. For
more information, visit www.tcl.com

Let’s get started.

What’s in the box

Sound Bar main unit

IR pass-through cable

AC power cord

Remote control (with battery)

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QSG

Warranty

Wall anchor x 4
Silicone pad x 2
Wall mount bracket x 2
Wall bracket screw (M4)

Quick start guide

Wall mounting screw (M3) x 2

Wall mount template

Warranty card

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Overview of the Sound Bar main unit

1 2 3 4

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OPTICAL

8 9 10 11 12

USB AUX

1

Press to turn the Sound Bar main unit on or to standby
mode.

2

Press to switch the audio source among
AUX/Bluetooth/Optical/USB modes.

3

Press to select the Bluetooth function.

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IR

4 +/-

Press to increase or decrease the volume level.

5 Remote control sensor

Receive signals from the remote control.

6 LED indicators

Red: in standby mode.
Green: in AUX mode.
Blue: in Bluetooth mode.
Orange: in Optical mode.
White: in USB mode.

7 Wall bracket screws

8 Optical input connector

9 USB Type A connector (only for music playback)

10 AUX input connector

11 IR pass-through cable connector

12 AC input power connector

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Overview of the remote control

1

Press to turn the Sound Bar on or to standby mode.

2

Press to mute or unmute the sound.

3 Source buttons - AUX/OPTICAL/USB/

Presstoswitchtheaudiosourceamongdierent

modes.

4

+/-

Press to increase or decrease the volume level.

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5 /

Press to skip to previous/next track in Bluetooth/USB
mode.

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/PAIR
Play/pause/resume playback in Bluetooth/USB mode.
Press and hold to activate the pairing function in
Bluetooth mode or disconnect the paired Bluetooth
device.

7 NEWS/MOVIE/MUSIC

Presstoselecttheequalizer(EQ)eectwhenyouare

watching news or movies or listening to music.

Set up your Sound Bar system

Notes

• Make sure you read all the safety information before

you mount the Sound Bar main unit on the wall (see
‘Important safety instructions’ on page 5).

• Make sure you use screws and wall mount brackets

providedorspeciedbytheauthorizedmanufacturer.

• TCL Entertainment Solutions Limited bears no

responsibility for accidents or damage caused by
improper wall mounting and screws installation or

insucientwallstrength,etc.

• Additional tools (not supplied) are required for

installation.

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Mount your Sound Bar main unit on the wall

YoucanchoosetoplaceyourSoundBarmainunitbelow

the center of your TV or mount it on the wall.

A B

Place the supplied wall mount template on the wall.

1

Make sure the wall mount template is at least 2 inches
(5cm) below the center of the TV.

Use a level to make sure the Sound Bar is positioned

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accurately.

Usethetapetostickthewallmounttemplatermlyon

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the wall.

Mark on the wall using each marking on the template on

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the template through the mounting holes.

Take away the wall mount template.

5

Drill a screw hole at each marking on the wall.

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TV

TV

> 5cm

1

Insert the supplied wall anchors into 4 screw holes on

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the wall.

Insert the supplied wall bracket screws into the wall

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anchors.

Fix and tighten the wall bracket screws on the wall.

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Stick the silicone pads on the wall mount brackets when
necessary to adjust the direction of the Sound Bar main
unit.

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Replace the screws at the back of the Sound Bar main

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unit with the supplied wall mounting screws.

735 mm

Hang the Sound Bar main unit on the wall mount

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brackets.

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Notes

• Check the installation location before you mount the

Sound Bar on the wall (see ‘Installation location’ on
page 9).

• Youmayconsidertoconnectthecablesrstbefore

mounting the Sound Bar on the wall.

Activate the remote control

Thebatteryispre-installedintheremotecontrol.Forrst

time use, remove the battery protective tab from the battery
door to activate battery connection.

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Replace the remote control battery

Warnings

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

•

Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

• The product/remote control may or may not contain a

coin/button type battery, which can be swallowed. Keep
the battery out of reach of children at all times!

Open the battery compartment and remove the old

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battery.

Place a new lithium CR2025 battery into the battery

2

compartment with the correct polarity (+/-).

Close the battery compartment.

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3

2

1

4

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3 Connect your Sound

Bar system

AfteryouhavexedthepositionoftheSoundBarmainunit,

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 optical cable

Remove the protective caps from the optical cable (sold

1

separately) when necessary.

Connect one end of the optical cable to the optical input

2

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

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Note

• If there is no sound output from the Sound Bar main unit

andtheorangeLEDashesrapidly,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 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:

Press the Settings button on your TCL TV remote.

1

Navigate to Audio options.

2

Set TV speakers to O.

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Connect with the 3.5mm-to-3.5mm
audio cable

Youcaneither:

• connect one end of the 3.5mm-to-3.5mm audio cable
(sold separately) to the AUX input connector on your
Sound Bar main unit 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 main unit and other ends to the TV’s audio output
connectors.

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Connect your Sound Bar to power
supply

Make sure that you have completed all other

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connections 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‘Specications’onpage

39).

Connect one end of a supplied AC power cord to the

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AC input connector on your Sound Bar main unit and
another end to the power socket on the wall.

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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 main unit

and your Bluetooth device is approximately 10 meters
(without any obstacle between the Bluetooth device and
Sound Bar main unit).

Press on the top panel of your Sound Bar main unit or

1

remote control to power on the Sound Bar.

Press on the top panel of your Sound Bar main unit or

2

remote control.

 TheblueLEDashesslowly.TheSoundBarisready

to pair.

Power on your Bluetooth device and activate its

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Bluetooth function.

Select TCL TS5000 on the pairing list of your Bluetooth

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device.

 Youheardistinctdoublebeepsounds.

 The blue LED remains on solidly when pairing is

successful.

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Tip

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• IfyoucannotndthemodelnameTCL TS5000 on

your Bluetooth device, press and hold

/PAIR on

theremotecontrol.YouwillseetheblueLEDashes

rapidly. Now the Sound Bar main unit is entering the
pairing mode.

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TCL TS5000

1

2

YourSoundBarsystemisnowsetupandreadytouse.

To disconnect the Bluetooth function, you can:

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• press

buttons on the remote control to switch to another
source; or

on the Sound Bar main unit or the source

• disable the Bluetooth function on your device; or

• press and hold

/PAIR on the remote control.

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Connect the IR pass-through cable

If the Sound Bar blocks the IR receiver of the TV when
placing directly in front of it, you can connect the Sound Bar
and TV with the supplied IR pass-through cable so that it
can receive signal from the remote control of your TV.
Connect one end of the supplied IR pass-through cable to
the IR pass-through cable connector on your Sound Bar
main unit. Then, place another end with the IR blaster close
to the TV sensor. For more information, check the user
manual of your TV.

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4

Use your Sound Bar
system

Use your Sound Bar with the top panel
or remote control

Make sure the Sound Bar is properly connected to the

1

power supply and sources.

Press on the top panel of your Sound Bar main unit or

2

remote control to power on the Sound Bar.

Press on the top panel of your Sound Bar main unit

3

or the source buttons on the remote control to switch to
the correct source.

LED behaviors under dierent source modes

LED indicators Sound Bar status

The red LED is on solidly. in standby mode

The green LED is on solidly. in AUX mode

The blue LED is on solidly. in Bluetooth mode

TheblueLEDashesslowly. ready to pair

TheblueLEDashesquickly. pairing in progress

The orange LED is on solidly. in optical mode

The white LED is on solidly. in USB mode

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