E-18
Listening to
Bluetooth
enabled devices (continued)
Indicators on the sound bar display:
Indicator (blue)
Bluetooth
status
Blinks
In waiting or pairing mode
Lights up
Connected
No indication
Unconnected
However, the indication status is not displayed during
standby mode or in other function.
Pairing with other
Bluetooth
source devices
1
Press the ON/STANDBY button on the sound bar or
button on the remote control.
2
Select the
Bluetooth
function (on the sound bar or
remote control). “
BLUETOOTH
” appears on the
display.
3
Press PAIRING button on the sound bar or remote
control.
Notes:
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Place the devices to be paired within 3 feet (1 meter)
of each other when pairing.
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Some source devices are unable to display lists of
detected devices. To pair this unit with the source
device, refer to the source device operating manual
for details.
4
Select “HT-SB38 SHARP” from the source list. If
Passcode* is required, enter “0000”.
* Passcode may be called PIN Code, Passkey, PIN
number or Password.
5
Pairing indicator will light up in blue once the unit is
successfully paired with the source device. (Pairing
information is now memorized in the unit.) Some
audio source devices may connect with the unit
automatically after pairing is completed, otherwise
follow the instructions in the source device operating
manual to start connection.
6
Start
Bluetooth
streaming playback.
Notes:
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If a device such as microwave oven, wireless LAN card,
Bluetooth
device or any other device that uses the
same 2.4 GHz frequency near the system some sound
interruption may be heard.
z
The transmission distance of the wireless signal
between the device and the sound bar is about 32 feet
(10 meters), but may vary depending on your operating
environment. If a steel concrete or metallic wall is
between the device and the sound bar, the system may
not operate at all, because the wireless signal cannot
penetrate metal.
z
If this unit or the source device is turned off before
Bluetooth
connection is completed, pairing will not
be completed and the pairing information will not be
memorized. Repeat step 1 onwards to start pairing again.
z
To pair with other devices, repeat steps 1 - 5 for each
device. This unit can be paired to a maximum of 20
devices. If subsequent device is paired, the oldest device
paired, will be deleted and replaced with the new one.
z
Once a device is ousted or deleted from the pairing list,
the pairing information for the device is also deleted. To
listen to the sound from the device again, it needs to be
re-paired. Perform steps 1 - 5 to pair the device again.
Listening to the sound
Check that:
z
The source device
Bluetooth
functionality is ON.
z
Pairing of this unit and the source device is completed.
z
Unit is in connected mode.
1
Press the ON/STANDBY button on the sound bar or
the
button on the remote control.
2
Select the Bluetooth function (on the sound bar or
remote control).
3
Start the
Bluetooth
connection from the
Bluetooth
stereo audio source device.
4
Start
Bluetooth
streaming playback.
Notes:
z
For various
Bluetooth
operations, refer “NFC
connection for audio playback” on page 17.
z
If the source device has an extra bass function or
equalizer function, set them to off to avoid sound
distortion.
Note:
z
Make the
Bluetooth
connection again if the source device
is not turned on, or its
Bluetooth
functionality is off or is
in sleep mode.
To disconnect the
Bluetooth
device
Perform any of the followings.
– Disconnect the
Bluetooth
connection on the audio source
device. Refer the operating manual supplied with the
device.
– Turn off the
Bluetooth
stereo audio source device.
– Turn off this unit.
Note:
The volume of this unit may not be controlled as intended
depending on the device.
