TCL TS8111 User Manual

2.1 Dolby Atmos Sound Bar

with Built-in Subwoofers

TS8111

User Manual

Contents
1	Before you begin ................................................	3
	Important safety instructions	4
	Disposal of your old product and battery	9
2	Welcome .............................................................	10
	What’s in the box ..........................................................	10
	Overview of the Sound Bar ..........................................	12
	Set up your Sound Bar system ....................................	14
	Position Your Sound Bar ..............................................	14
	Mount your Sound Bar on the wall ...............................	15
	Install/replace the remote control batteries....................	19
	Overview of the Remote Control ...................................	20
3 Connect your Sound Bar system .....................		22
	Connect with the HDMI cable ......................................	22
	Optional: Connect your Blu-ray player ........................	24
	Connect with an optical cable .....................................	26
	Direction for setting up your Sound Bar using an
	optical cable ..................................................................	27
	Connect with a 3.5mm-to-3.5mm audio cable .............	28
	Connect your Sound Bar to power supply ...................	29
	Connect the Sound Bar with your Bluetooth device ....	30
4 Use your Sound Bar system.............................		32
	Use your Sound Bar with the top panel or remote
	control ..........................................................................	32

	Listen to music from your Bluetooth device ...............	35
	Use the USB device for music playback .....................	36
5	Specifications ....................................................	37
6	Notice .................................................................	38
	Declaration of conformity .............................................	38
	Disposal of your old product and battery .....................	38
	Trademarks ...................................................................	40
7	FAQ .....................................................................	41

1 Before you begin

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as this may affect the performance.

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for your listening comfort.

Important safety instructions

Make sure you read all the safety information before you use this product.

TCL Entertainment Solutions Limited bears no responsibility for accidents or damages caused by unauthorized changes, modiﬁcations or improper use of the product.

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.

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 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 the user manual to ensure your safety.

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

Safety

•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.

•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.

•This appliance is not intended for use by young children or inﬁrm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Cautions

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

•Do not place any sources of danger on the product (for example: liquid ﬁlled objects, lighted candles).

•Disconnect the power cord to shut off when ﬁnd 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.

•The rating label is located at the bottom or back of the product.

Battery precautions

•Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline).

•Do not dispose of batteries in ﬁre 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.

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 product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities.This product contains non-re- movable batteries:

•Do not incinerate. Batteries may explode if overheated.

•For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities.

CAUTION: Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

CAUTION: replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard.

CAUTION: disposal of a battery into ﬁre or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion;

CAUTION: leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of ﬂammable liquid or gas.

CAUTION: a battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of ﬂammable liquid or gas.

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

Remote control

AAA battery x 2

AC power cord

Wall mount bracket x 2

Wall mounting screw x 2

Warranty

Card

Warranty Card

QSG

Quick Start Guide

HDMI cable

Wall anchor x 2

Sleeve x 2

User

Manual

User Manual

Wall mount template

Overview of the Sound Bar

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HELLO	6
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	AC IN

~AC IN					USB
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Short press to enter Sleep or Standby mode. Long press to enter Standby mode.

Press to switch the audio source among

HDMI ARC/HDMI IN/OPT/BT/AUX/USB modes.

Press to select the Bluetooth function. Press and hold to enter the pairing mode.

Press to increase or decrease the volume level.

5LED indicator

It indicates the Sound Bar status (e.g. volume level, sound bar status).

6White LED:

It indicates standby/sleep (solid/blinking) mode.

7AC input power connector

8HDMI IN connector

9HDMI OUT (ARC) connector

10Optical input connector

11AUX input connector

12USB Type A connector

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