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QUICK SETUP GUIDE 2.1-Channel Soundbar System NS-SBAR21F20 FEATURES • Low-profile soundbar can be wall mounted • Wireless subwoofer delivers high-quality bass • Bluetooth wirelessly streams audio from your Bluetooth-enabled device • Three digital sound fields optimize your audio • Versatile connection options • USB port lets you play WAV files Front view Back view Side view 1 2 Remote control 7 8 3 45 6 12 9 13 14 Subwoofer 10 11 PACKAGE CONTENTS Soundbar Mounting template QUICK SETUP GUIDE 2.1 Channel Soundbar System NS-SBAR21F20 FEATURES • Low-profile soundbar can be wall mounted • Subwoofer delivers high-quality bass • Bluetooth wirelessly streams audio from your Bluetooth-enabled device • Three digital sound fields optimize your audio • Versatile connection options • USB port lets you play WAV files Front view Back view 1 2 Side view 78 3 45 6 9 10 Quick Setup Guide Subwoofer AAA AAA Mounting screws Remote control AAA 3.5 mm to RCA audio cable AC power cord and wall anchors batteries (2) RCA cable adapter (for subwoofer) # DESCRIPTION FUNCTION SOUNDBAR 1 Status indicator Different color LEDs indicate: • Green - Digital optical • Blue - Bluetooth • Red - Standby mode • Yellow - AUX IN • Purple - USB 2 Remote control sensor Detects signals from the remote control. 3 AUX IN jacks Connect an RCA audio cable to these jacks, red to red and white to white. 4 OPTICAL jack If your TV (or other audio source device) has an Optical out jack, connect a digital optical cable (not included) to your source device and this jack. Make sure that the sound output from the source is set to PCM format. 5 USB port Play WAV files from a USB source. 6 AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a power outlet to power your soundbar. 7 (power) button Press to turn on the soundbar. Press again to put your soundbar into standby mode. 8 Press to cycle through the available sound sources. (sound source selector) Press and hold for three seconds to pair the soundbar with the subwoofer if they are disconnected. 9 + / - buttons SUBWOOFER Press to increase or decrease your soundbar's volume. 10 AC IN jack Connect the AC power cord to this jack to power the subwoofer. 11 PAIR button and Press and hold for three seconds to disconnect or re-connect with the soundbar. The indicator LED indicator LED blinks turquoise in pairing mode and lights solid turquoise when paired. REMOTE CONTROL 15 12 (Power) button Press to turn on the soundbar. Press again to put your soundbar into standby mode. 13 VOL +/- Press to increase or decrease your soundbar's volume. 14 SOURCE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available sound sources. 16 15 (mute) Press to mute the sound from your soundbar. Press again to restore the sound. 16 Bluetooth When a Bluetooth or USB source is selected, you can control playback with these buttons: 17 /USB buttons (previous) (play/pause) (next) PAIR: Press and hold for three seconds to disconnect Bluetooth 17 BASS 18 18 Sound Mode Buttons Press to activate the bass frequency enhancement then use VOL +/- buttons to adjust the bass volume level in 10 seconds. The status indicator on your soundbar blinks turquoise when activated Press to select the sound mode.The status indicator on your soundbar blinks white three times when activated. STANDARD: General music or TV shows listening. THEATER : Optimize movie sound for a theater setting. NEWS: Optimize spoken voice or dialog for TV news and similar programs. Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage. CONNECTING THE SOUNDBAR Look at the back of your sound source device, such as a TV, DVD/Blu-ray player, or cable box, to identify your audio OUT ports. Choose one connection option below that fits your audio source. You can connect several devices and switch the sound source as required. Note: Turn off all devices while you are making connections. - PICK ONE - AUDIO QUALITY BEST GOOD GOOD JACK TYPE (on source device) CABLE Digital optical cable (not included) RCA audio cable (included) 3.5 mm audio cable (adapter included) Digital connection (BEST) 1 Connect one end of the digital optical cable (not included) to the OPTICAL jack on your soundbar. 2 Connect the other end into the Digital Optical Output port on your audio source device. 3 Change the device's audio output to PCM format (typically found in audio settings). Refer to the documentation that came with your audio source device for more information. 4 Press the (sound source selector) button on your soundbar or the SOURCE button on the remote control repeatedly until the source indicator turns green. Back of your soundbar Audio source (TV, Blu-ray player, or cable box) - OR - RCA connection (GOOD) 1 Connect the red and white RCA connectors on the RCA audio cable to the AUX IN jacks on your soundbar. 2 Connect the other end into the RCA audio OUTPUT jacks on your audio source device. Note: Make sure that the cable ends match the color of the ports. 3 Press the (sound source selector) button on your soundbar or the SOURCE button on the remote control repeatedly until the source indicator turns yellow. Back of your soundbar Audio source (TV, Blu-ray player, or cable box) 3.5 mm connection (GOOD) 1 Connect the red and white RCA connectors on the RCA audio cable connectors to the AUX IN jacks on your soundbar, then connect the other end to the 3.5 mm jacks on the RCA adapter (included). 2 Connect the other end of the adapter to the headphone or AUX Output on your audio source device. 3 Press the (sound source selector) button on your soundbar or the SOURCE button on the remote control repeatedly until the source indicator turns yellow. - OR - Audio source with 3.5 mm jack (smartphone, TV, tablet, iPad) 3.5 mm to RCA cable adapter (included) Digital optical cable (not included) USB connection Note: If you mount your soundbar on a wall, you will not be able to use a USB flash drive as a sound source. 1 Plug a USB flash drive (with WAV files) into the USB port on the back of your soundbar. 2 Plug in your soundbar, then turn it on. 3 Press the (sound source selector) button on your soundbar or the SOURCE button on the remote control repeatedly until the source indicator turns purple. 4 Control USB playback by pressing the ( play/pause) PAIR, ( previous), and ( next) buttons on the remote control. Note: If playback does not begin immediately, press the ( play/pause)/PAIR button on the remote control. RCA audio cable (included) Back of your soundbar Back of your soundbar RCA audio cable (included) CONNECTING THE AC POWER Cautions: • Make sure that the electrical outlet matches the input requirements of 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz before connecting. • Plug in the AC power cord only after all other connections have been made. 1 Plug the AC power cord into a power outlet or surge protector. Back of your soundbar AC wall plug CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER 1 When you turn on your soundbar for the first time, the status indicator blinks turquoise. 2 Plug in your subwoofer. The pairing indicator blinks turquoise. The soundbar and subwoofer automatically connect, then the pairing indicator turns solid turquoise on the subwoofer and the appropriate indicator (yellow=AUX IN, green=Digital Optical, blue=Bluetooth, and purple=USB) on the soundbar. Manually connecting the subwoofer and soundbar If the pairing indicator on the subwoofer blinks turquoise, the subwoofer did not automatically connect to your soundbar. 1 Make sure that your soundbar is already powered on and positioned next to the subwoofer. 2 Press and hold the PAIR button on the subwoofer for three seconds. It should reconnect to the soundbar within two minutes. The subwoofer LED lights solid turquoise when connected. OR Press and hold the button on the soundbar (not on the remote control) for three seconds. The soundbar's LED blinks turquoise, then lights solid when the subwoofer connects. Disconnecting the subwoofer and soundbar • Press and hold the PAIR button on the subwoofer for three seconds. The pairing indicator blinks turquoise. Disconnecting lets the subwoofer pair with the previous or new soundbar (NS-SBAR21F20). Note: When disconnected, your Bluetooth device list may show the subwoofer name NS-SBAR21F20SW, but it only lets your soundbar (NS-SBAR21F20) pair. The subwoofer cannot be connected by your Bluetooth device. Pairing Indicator PAIR button

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Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
REMOTE CONTROL
CONNECTING THE SOUNDBAR
Look at the back of your sound source device, such as a TV, DVD/Blu-ray player, or cable box, to identify your audio OUT ports.
Choose one connection option below that fits your audio source. You can connect several devices and switch the sound source as required.
Note:
Turn off all devices while you are making connections.
-
OR
-
AUDIO QUALITY
BEST
GOOD
GOOD
JACK TYPE
(on source device)
Digital optical cable (not included)
RCA audio cable (included)
3.5 mm audio cable (adapter included)
CABLE
-
OR
-
- PICK ONE
-
SUBWOOFER
QUICK SETUP GUIDE
2.1-Channel
Soundbar
System
NS-SBAR21F20
Back of your soundbar
CONNECTING THE AC POWER
Cautions:
•
Make sure that the electrical outlet matches the input requirements of
100-240 V, 50/60 Hz before connecting.
•
Plug in the AC power cord only after all other connections have been
made.
1
Plug the
AC power cord into a power outlet or surge protector.
RCA connection (GOOD)
1
Connect the red and white RCA connectors on the RCA audio cable to the
AUX IN
jacks on your soundbar.
2
Connect the other end into the RCA audio
OUTPUT
jacks on your audio
source device.
Note:
Make sure that the cable ends match the color of the ports.
3
Press the
(sound source selector) button on your soundbar or the
SOURCE
button on the remote control repeatedly until the source indicator turns yellow.
Digital connection (BEST)
1
Connect one end of the digital optical cable (not included) to the
OPTICAL
jack on your soundbar.
2
Connect the other end into the
Digital Optical Output
port on your audio
source device.
3
Change the device’s audio output to
PCM
format (typically found in audio
settings). Refer to the documentation that came with your audio source
device for more information.
4
Press the
(sound source selector) button on your soundbar or the
SOURCE
button on the remote control repeatedly until the source indicator turns
green.
3.5 mm connection (GOOD)
1
Connect the red and white RCA connectors on
the RCA audio cable connectors
to the
AUX IN
jacks on your soundbar, then connect the other end to the
3.5 mm jacks on the RCA adapter (included).
2
Connect the other end of the adapter to the
headphone
or
AUX Output
on
your audio source device.
3
Press the
(sound source selector) button on your soundbar or the
SOURCE
button on the remote control repeatedly until the source indicator turns yellow.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Remote control
Back view
Digital optical cable
(not included)
Audio source (TV, Blu-ray
player, or cable box)
Soundbar
3.5 mm to
RCA cable adapter
RCA audio cable
RCA audio cable (included)
Audio source (TV, Blu-ray player, or cable box)
Audio source with
3.5 mm jack
(smartphone,
TV, tablet, iPad)
3.5 mm to RCA
cable adapter
(included)
RCA audio cable (included)
Remote control
AC power cord
(for subwoofer)
Subwoofer
Mounting screws
and wall anchors
Mounting template
Quick
Setup Guide
AAA
batteries (2)
AAA
AAA
Side view
Subwoofer
3
1
2
4
5
7
10
11
12
14
#
DESCRIPTION
SOUNDBAR
1
Status indicator
2
Remote control
sensor
3
AUX IN
jacks
4
OPTICAL
jack
5
USB
port
6
AC
power cord
7
(power) button
8
(sound source selector)
9
+ / - buttons
10
AC IN
jack
11
PAIR
button and
indicator LED
12
(Power) button
13
VOL
+/-
14
SOURCE
15
(mute)
16
Bluetooth
/USB buttons
17
BASS
18
Sound Mode
Buttons
FUNCTION
Different color LEDs indicate:
Detects signals from the remote control.
Connect an RCA audio cable to these jacks, red to red and white to white.
If your TV (or other audio source device) has an Optical out jack, connect a digital optical cable
(not included) to your source device and this jack. Make sure that the sound output from the
source is set to PCM format.
Play WAV files from a USB source.
Connect the AC power cord to a power outlet to power your soundbar.
Press to turn on the soundbar. Press again to put your soundbar into standby mode.
Press to cycle through the available sound sources.
Press and hold for three seconds to pair the soundbar with the subwoofer if they are disconnected.
Press to increase or decrease your soundbar's volume.
Connect the AC power cord to this jack to power the subwoofer.
Press and hold for three seconds to disconnect or re-connect with the soundbar. The indicator LED
blinks turquoise in pairing mode and lights solid turquoise when paired.
Press to turn on the soundbar. Press again to put your soundbar into standby mode.
Press to increase or decrease your soundbar's volume.
Press repeatedly to cycle through the available sound sources.
Press to mute the sound from your soundbar. Press again to restore the sound.
When a Bluetooth or USB source is selected, you can control playback with these buttons:
PAIR:
Press and hold for three seconds to disconnect Bluetooth
Press to activate the bass frequency enhancement then use
VOL +/-
buttons to adjust the bass
volume level in 10 seconds. The status indicator on your soundbar blinks turquoise when activated
Press to select the sound mode.The status indicator on your soundbar blinks white three times
when activated.
STANDARD:
General music or TV shows listening.
THEATER :
Optimize movie sound for a theater setting.
NEWS:
Optimize spoken voice or dialog for TV news and similar programs.
Back of your soundbar
Back of your soundbar
Back of your soundbar
Back of your soundbar
USB connection
Note:
If you mount your soundbar on a wall, you will not be able to use a USB flash drive as a sound source.
1
Plug a USB flash drive (with WAV files) into the USB port on the back of your soundbar.
2
Plug in your soundbar, then turn it on.
3
Press the
(sound source selector) button on your soundbar or the
SOURCE
button on the remote control
repeatedly until the source indicator turns purple.
4
Control USB playback by pressing the (
play/pause)
PAIR
,
(
previous), and
(
next) buttons on the remote control.
Note:
If playback does not begin immediately, press the
(
play/pause)/
PAIR
button on the remote control.
AC wall plug
Front view
FEATURES
•
Low-profile soundbar can be wall mounted
•
Wireless subwoofer delivers high-quality bass
•
Bluetooth wirelessly streams audio from your Bluetooth-enabled device
•
Three digital sound fields optimize your audio
•
Versatile connection options
•
USB port lets you play WAV files
QUICK SETUP GUIDE
2.1 Channel
Soundbar System
NS±SBAR21F20
Back view
Side view
Front view
FEATURES
6
13
15
16
17
18
8
9
• Green
- Digital optical
• Blue
- Bluetooth
• Red
- Standby mode
• Yellow
- AUX IN
• Purple
- USB
(previous)
(play/pause)
(next)
CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER
1
When you turn on your soundbar for the first time, the status indicator blinks
turquoise.
2
Plug in your subwoofer. The pairing indicator blinks turquoise. The soundbar and
subwoofer automatically connect, then the pairing indicator turns solid turquoise
on the subwoofer and the appropriate indicator (yellow=AUX IN, green=Digital
Optical, blue=Bluetooth, and purple=USB) on the soundbar.
Manually connecting the subwoofer and soundbar
If the pairing indicator on the subwoofer blinks turquoise, the subwoofer did not
automatically connect to your soundbar.
1
Make sure that your soundbar is already powered on and positioned next to the
subwoofer.
2
Press and hold the
PAIR
button on the subwoofer for three seconds. It should
reconnect to the soundbar within two minutes. The subwoofer LED lights solid
turquoise when connected.
OR
Press and hold the
button on the soundbar (not on the remote control) for
three seconds. The soundbar’s LED blinks turquoise, then lights solid when the
subwoofer connects.
Disconnecting the subwoofer and soundbar
•
Press and hold the PAIR button on the subwoofer for three seconds. The pairing
indicator blinks turquoise. Disconnecting lets the subwoofer pair with the previous or
new soundbar (NS-SBAR21F20).
Note:
When disconnected, your Bluetooth device list may show the subwoofer name
NS-SBAR21F20SW, but it only lets your soundbar (NS-SBAR21F20) pair. The subwoofer
cannot be connected by your Bluetooth device.
Pairing Indicator
PAIR
button