Finding the software version

1. Press and hold the 'Volume-' and 'Bass Boost' buttons for 5 seconds.
2. A voice will start prompting numbers which indicates the current software version.

Playing local playlist that you created via Spotify works differently for Android TV system, which the LINK BAR has built-in!

Here is how to do it:

1. Go to the Google Play Store on your TV screen (Use remote to navigate).
2. Download the Spotify app
3. Sign-in with your account.
4. You can use the dedicated app and navigate through your playlist.
5. Alternatively, you can now use voice commands such as "Ok Google, Play my Playlist Sunday Funday On Spotify"

Now you can enjoy Spotify using voice or the Remote Control.

*Some commands may not be available in all countries.

JBL TOUR ONE
Power off Tour One first and hold the ambient aware button on the left earcup for 2 seconds. You can get ANC on without Bluetooth connection, which will save your battery. Once you slide up the button on the right ear cup to power on, Bluetooth connection and music will return to normal.

 

JBL TOUR PRO+ TWS
Press and hold both right and left earbuds on Tour Pro+ TWS for 5 seconds at the same time. You can get ANC on without Bluetooth connection, which will save your battery. Once you press and hold both right and left earbuds for 5 seconds, Bluetooth connection and music will return to normal.

 

In case one of the earbuds loses its connection, you can do a manual pairing process by following the instructions below.

1. You can manually pair your earbuds by placing both back into the charging case and closing the lid.
2. Open the lid again, take them out of the charging case, and tap 3 times on each earbud simultaneously until you see the purple LED flash.
3. You will see the earbuds enter into Bluetooth pairing mode, and the connection between the Left and Right earbud is successful.

1. Press and hold the [VOL- ] and [SOURCE] buttons simultaneously.  The software version will scroll across the front display.
2. If a newer software version is available, download it from the JBL website.
3. Copy the two files to the Root directory of an empty USB thumb drive.
   • Update.zip
   • Checksum.txt
4. On the bar, press and hold the [POWER] and [SOURCE] buttons for more than 10 seconds.  This will reset the BAR 5.1 Surround.
5. Insert the USB thumb drive into the USB port on the rear panel of the bar.
6. On the bar, press and hold the [POWER] and [VOL-] buttons for more than 10 seconds to begin the software update process.
7. "UPDATING" will appear on the front display of the bar.
8. Wait for the software update to complete.  The unit will reboot and go back to standby.
9. Turn unit on.
10. Press and hold the [VOL- ] and [SOURCE] buttons simultaneously.  The new software version will scroll across the front display.

1. Touch the microphone icon on the screen to mute the Google Voice assistant microphone.
   1. NOTE: Google Assistant will not work when the microphone is muted.
2. Touch and press it again to unmute the microphone.
3. You can now give it any voice commands that you would like.

We included a Remote Control in your box (I know, that's sweet of us), and you need to pair it with your LINK BAR before it is working.

This is how you will do it

1. Press the BLUETOOTH button on the LINK BAR
2. Now hold the BLUETOOTH button down for 3-5 seconds.
3. When you see "SEARCHING FOR ACCESSORIES" on your TV screen, release the BLUETOOTH button.
4. On your REMOTE press the HOME and BACK buttons at the same time.
5. A Green LED light will flash on the REMOTE to indicate that it is in pairing mode.
6. Keep holding down the buttons until you see a message on the TV screen that says, "Pairing remote control to LINK BAR" After 10 seconds, release.
7. If done successfully on your TV screen, you will see an indicator counting down that it will "pair" with your remote.

Enjoy your entertainment with few clicks away!

BONUS TIP:  There is an Android app called Android TV that will turn your Smartphone into a Remote controller.

1. Enter pairing mode and connect to "device 1" (Phone, tablet, etc.)
2. Enter pairing mode again, and "device 1" will disconnect.
3. Connect to "device 2" and turn the headphone off.
4. Turn headphone on, and headphones will automatically connect to "device 1" and "device 2" simultaneously.
5. Pause one device and play from the other to swap the headphones connection.

NOTE: Maximum number of devices connected to the headphones at any given time is 2 source devices (Phone, tablet, etc.).

How to pair an Enchant Subwoofer with your Enchant bar

1. Go to the back of your Enchant soundbar (800 or 1300)
2. Press the "Subwoofer pairing" button for 2 seconds.

3. In front of your Enchant display, it will say "Subwoofer pairing"
4. Go to the back of your Enchant subwoofer.
5. Press the "Subwoofer pairing" button.

6. The small LED indicator will start to flash rapidly and when the connection is successful, it will be a steady light.

You now have more bass performance and can enjoy deeper richer sound!

1. Power on your Enchant 800 or Enchant 1300 Soundbar. 2. There are two ways to enter Bluetooth pairing mode on your Enchant soundbar. 2.1. Press the dedicated source button on top of your Enchant soundbar source 2.2. Press the source button until you see "Bluetooth" in the front of the Enchant display. 3. The second option is to use the Remote control included with your Enchant soundbar. 4. Press the "BT" button on your Remote control. 5. The display will show "Bluetooth pairing". 6. Go to your Bluetooth settings menu on your mobile device. 7. Enable Bluetooth and connect to your Enchant 800 or Enchant 1300 Soundbar.

If you want to add more depth and bass to your LINK BAR, we have a dedicated subwoofer (not included with the LINK BAR) that you can purchase!

Pairing the Subwoofer is very simple:
1. Turn on the soundbar and the subwoofer. If the connection is lost, the LED indicator on the subwoofer blinks slowly.
2. Press the “Subwoofer Pairing” button on the SW10 subwoofer to enter pairing mode. The LED indicator on the subwoofer blinks quickly.
3. Press the “Subwoofer Pairing” button on LINK BAR, the LED indicator on the LINK BAR blinks rapidly
4. If successful, the pairing LED indicator on both subwoofer and LINK BAR will be a steady white LED light. If pairing fails, the sign on the subwoofer blinks slowly.
5. If the pairing fails, repeat the steps above. If you are still experiencing problems, please try to switch off all wireless devices in the home (such as routers, TV sets with wireless function, telephones, computers, etc.), then try again. It may be overcrowding on the 5GHz frequency, which often causes problems. By eliminating all other wireless activity, this will help space for the LINK BAR to establish its connection. You now should be able to pair without problems. Once pairing is complete, you can switch your devices on again

To perform a hardware reset of your earbuds, press and hold the reset button on the charging case* for more than 5 seconds. This resets the earbuds without restoring the settings to the factory defaults.
* Location
Live 300TWS/Live Pro+ TWS: Inside the charging case between the earbuds.
Live Free NC+/Reflect Mini NC TWS/Reflect Aero: On the back of the charging case, next to the USB-C port.
Club Pro+ TWS: On the bottom of the charging case, next to the USB-C port.

You will see a notification in the recommendation option on your TV screen when there is an upgrade is available.

The system will download the firmware and apply the update after your confirmation.

You can also manually check for updates. Go to the settings menu and select “About” followed by “System Update.”

Before starting, remove any interference that might be blocking the Soundbar side-firing speakers. Any ambient noise or sounds that could disrupt the calibration needs to be out of the room. After completing the initial setup in Google Home app, select the Settings screen on the touch display of the product. Select "Speaker Setup", and then "Calibration". Follow the directions in the display to perform the calibration. A series of tone sweeps/chirps will play in all directions, and the calibration process will finish within approx. 30-40 seconds. Calibration is done! In case you are moving the soundbar you will need to calibrate the sound again.

Prerequisites:
− Make sure that your room is quiet;
− Make sure that the soundbar and the two detachable rear speakers are fully in sight of each other, without obstacles in between.
− Make sure that the left and right rear speakers are properly placed, the L speaker on the left and the R speaker on the right.

The calibration is done in two steps: Listening zone & Speaker position

Calibrate the listening zone

1. Place the detachable rear speakers beside your seating position.

2. On the remote control, press and hold HDMI until “1-CALIBRATION” is displayed on the soundbar.
→ Countdown starts from 5 to 1.
→ Calibration tone is heard. Audio calibration starts.
→ “CALIBRATING”: Calibration ongoing.
→ “1-DONE”: Calibration of the listening zone is completed successfully.

Calibrate the speaker position

1. Place the detachable rear speakers in your desired location.

2. On the remote control, press and hold HDMI until “2-CALIBRATION” is displayed on the soundbar.
→ Countdown starts from 5 to 1.
→ Calibration tone is heard. Audio calibration starts.
→ “CALIBRATING”: Calibration ongoing.
→ “2-DONE”: Calibration of the speaker position is completed successfully.
3. To select suitable surround sound level, press repeatedly to switch between high, low or middle (default).

NOTES:
− During calibration, all buttons on the remote control are disabled except for STANDBY and HDMI.
− “SETUP FAILED” is displayed if calibration failed.

This video shows how to play music and much more with your Google Assistant. You can practice all of your voice commands on your Harman/Kardon Citation or JBL LINK products.

USB Stick

1. Get an empty stick with speed of 2.0.
2. Make sure it is formatted with FAT16 or FAT32.
3. Your Music files can only be:  (32-320kbit/s), (32-320kbit/s) and (44.1K/48K/192K).
4. The Partybox supports up to 8 subfolders.
5. It will be played in alphabetic sequence with main folders first then subfolders.
6. To skip songs forward, double press the Play/Pause button. To skip back, triple press the Play/Pause button.

Playing music over Bluetooth connection is very simple to do:

1. Short press the dedicated Bluetooth button on the LINK BAR.
2. Go to settings on your phone.
3. Find Bluetooth and enable it.
4. Select the JBL LINK BAR in your device list.
5. You are now paired and ready to jam your favorite music!

If you are experiencing issues with the speakers turning off automatically while in use, try the following to resolve the issue (PC only):

• Enter 'Device Manger' in the Windows search bar (the magnifying glass icon at the bottom left of the taskbar in Windows 10), it should now appear in the search results under Control Panel.
• In the Device Manger list, navigate to your Universal Serial Bus Controllers, then select the 'USB Root Hub' device, right click it and select Properties.
• In the 'USB Root Hub' Properties select 'Power Management' from the options at the top, now turn off the setting 'Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power'.

The steps above may also solve issues relating to audio dropouts.

Daily Care instructions for Citation speakers fabric (wool) Daily care and immediate stain removal will ensure that your Harman/Kardon Citation wool upholstery will keep looking good for many years. Never use undiluted cleaning agents, bleaching agents, ammonia or soap intended for hard surfaces, as this may damage the fabric and Citation speaker itself! Many types of stain can be removed using warm water with a microfiber cloth (not too wet). Stain removal guide If you act quickly with any stains on your Citation device then it is not difficult to remove or avoid any spill/stains. Here is how to do it. First, soak up the liquid with an absorbent napkin or Microfiber cloth. For dried stains use a spoon to roughen the surface. To avoid the stain spreading further start from the edge of the stain working towards the middle. WARNING! Be careful when using solvents, because these could dissolve the upholstery material beneath. Regular and normal cleaning Vacuum frequently every week is the best way to keep the Harman/Kardon Citation fabric intact or use a varm wet Microfiber cloth. When using a vacuum cleaner, remember to set the power to half which is most appropriated to use for Citation devices (this will not harm the design or fabric). General information These tips are purely recommendations and cannot guarantee 100% stain removal on your Harman/Kardon Citation device. In all cases, we recommend contacting a professional cleaning company, particularly for bigger stains and for thorough cleaning the wool fabric and speaker. HARMAN do not have any recommended companies or partners to redirect any customers too. For furter information we advise visiting the fabric company called KVADRAT by clicking on these links below: https://kvadrat.dk/care-and-maintenance/upholsteries https://kvadrat.dk/download/media/download-section/relatedfiles/kvadrat-maintenance-manual-2016-uk.pdf There are a lot of information about the fabric we are using and you can contact them for further information.

Daily Care instructions for Citation speakers fabric (wool)

Daily care and immediate stain removal will ensure that your Harman/Kardon Citation wool upholstery will keep looking good for many years.
Never use undiluted cleaning agents, bleaching agents, ammonia or soap intended for hard surfaces, as this may damage the fabric and Citation speaker itself!

Many types of stain can be removed using warm water with a microfiber cloth (not too wet).

Stain removal guide

If you act quickly with any stains on your Citation device then it is not difficult to remove or avoid any spill/stains.
Here is how to do it.

1. First, soak up the liquid with an absorbent napkin or Microfiber cloth.
2. For dried stains use a spoon to roughen the surface.
   1. To avoid the stain spreading further start from the edge of the stain working towards the middle.
3. WARNING!
   1. Be careful when using solvents, because these could dissolve the upholstery material beneath.

Regular and normal cleaning

Vacuum frequently every week is the best way to keep the Harman/Kardon Citation fabric intact or use a varm wet Microfiber cloth.
When using a vacuum cleaner, remember to set the power to half which is most appropriated to use for Citation devices (this will not harm the design or fabric).
 

General information

These tips are purely recommendations and cannot guarantee 100% stain removal on your Harman/Kardon Citation device.
In all cases, we recommend contacting a professional cleaning company, particularly for bigger stains and for thorough cleaning the wool fabric and speaker.
HARMAN do not have any recommended companies or partners to redirect any customers too.

For furter information we advise visiting the fabric company called KVADRAT by clicking on these links below:
https://kvadrat.dk/care-and-maintenance/upholsteries
https://kvadrat.dk/download/media/download-section/relatedfiles/kvadrat-maintenance-manual-2016-uk.pdf

There are a lot of information about the fabric we are using and you can contact them for further information.

(1) On the subwoofer's rear panel, press and hold the pairing button until the LED  turns fast, flashing white.
(2) To enter the subwoofer pairing mode on the soundbar, press and hold the bass button on the remote control for more than three seconds. Then, press VOL - on the remote control.

On the soundbar LED display:
→ "SUB PAIRING": The subwoofer is ready for pairing.
→ "SUB PAIRED": The subwoofer is connected.

Please go to this Youtube address to watch an instruction video about how to record sound effects on JBL PartyBox 1000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcuIPVfnC8Q&list=PLPlXZNivfAs4mndPKnjUkB2ZggcA4cZvc&index=6&t=0s

To re-establish the functionality of the Advanced Swipe Controls (details in the image below), first update the My JBL Headphones app in the Google Play/App Store.
After the installation is completed, pair the earbuds to your phone/tablet through Bluetooth and open the app.
The earbuds will be detected and displayed in the app and you should see that a Firmware update is available.


Note: Advanced touch controls are deactivated by default, in the My JBL Headphones app go to Settings  once your earbuds are displayed, then select Gestures and enable Advanced Swipe Controls. You can now select each function and assign it to a specific gesture.

Perform a factory reset on the Citation Tower speakers by pressing and holding the reset button on the back panel for 5 seconds. After the reset you can now select "Music" to set up the Tower speakers to your WiFi network.

What You Will Need

1x Pair of Replacement Ear Cups (Part Numbers Below) 
1x Medium to Large slotted Screwdriver

Everest 300/Elite 300
SC-HM20000200-B  LEATHER CUSHION (R) BLACK 300NXT
SC-HM20000100-B LEATHER CUSHION (L) BLACK 300NXT
SC-HM20000500-B LEATHER CUSHION (R) WHITE 300NXT
SC-HM20000400-B LEATHER CUSHION (L) WHITE 300NXT

Everest 700/Elite 700
SC-HM21000200-B LEATHER CUSHION (R) BLACK 700NXT
SC-HM21000100-B LEATHER CUSHION (L) BLACK 700NXT
SC-HM21000800-B LEATHER CUSHION (R) WHITE 700NXT
SC-HM21000700-B LEATHER CUSHION (L) WHITE 700NXT

Removing the Ear Cups

1. Place the headphones on a table and while holding the ear cup with one hand gently and slowly insert the tip of the screwdriver between the ear cup and headphones.
2. Once inserted gently twist the screwdriver until there is a slight separation between the ear cup and the headphones. Note: Do not twist the screwdriver too much as this may damage the headphones.
3. Continue step 1 and 2 moving the screwdriver until there is gap between the cup and the headphones all the around the cup.

Installing the New ear Cups

1. Hold the ear cups tightly with one hand while holding the headphones with the other and gently pull until the cup is completely separated. Note that some headphones may have more adhesive than others so more pressure might be required to remove the ear cup. 
2. Find the replacement ear cup that matches the side removed (they are labeled L and R inside the cup). Align the letter in the cup so that it is legible with the bar at the top.
3. Gently press the ear cup into place ensure that the pins remain aligned.
4. Once there is a slight click sound press more firmly to set the ear cup into place.

Press and hold the Volume down and Voice assistant button simultaneously for more than 10 seconds. The speaker will play a sound to confirm.

Resetting the Partybox to Factory Settings

1. Press and hold "Play" and "Light" buttons for > 10 seconds.
2. The Partybox will power off and back on and is now reset.

Restore to factory settings:
In power ON mode, press and hold the Power Button for at least 10 seconds, until the volume and input selector lights begin to flash.
Reset to factory default includes Source, Volume settings, EQ settings, AirPlay name and Wi-Fi settings.

In power ON mode press and hold the "Volume +" and "Phone" buttons at the same time for more than 3 seconds -> Unit will power Off by itself. 
Now the unit is reset to factory default.