Special Notes

Warning:

???When the ON/STANDBY button is set at STANDBY position, mains voltage is still present inside the unit. When the ON/STANDBY button is set at STANDBY position, the unit may be brought into operation by the remote control.

???This unit contains no user serviceable parts. Never remove covers unless qualified to do so. This unit contains

dangerous voltages, always remove mains plug from the socket before any service operation and when not in use for a long period.

???To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Precautions

?????? General

?????? Keep your equipment at least 10 cm of free space along the sides, top and back for proper ventilation.

10 cm

10 cm

?????? Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from vibration.

?????? Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magnetic fields, excessive dust, humidity and elec- tronic/electrical equipment (home computers, facsimiles, etc.) which generate electrical noise.

?????? Do not place anything on top of the unit.

?????? Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than 60??C (140??F) or to extremely low tem- peratures.

?????? If the unit does not work properly, unplug and plug it in again. Then turn on the unit.

?????? In case of an electrical storm, un- plug the unit for safety.

?????? Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the wall socket, as pulling the lead can dam- age internal wires.

?????? The AC power plug is used as a disconnect device and shall always remain readily operable.

?????? Do not remove the outer cover, as this may result in electric shock. Refer internal service to your lo- cal SHARP service facility.

?????? The ventilation should not be im- peded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as news- papers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

?????? No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

?????? Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

?????? This unit should only be used within the range of 5??C - 35??C (41??F - 95??F).

?????? SHARP is not responsible for dam- age due to improper use. Refer all servicing to a SHARP authorised service centre.

Warning:

?????? The supplied AC/DC adaptor con- tains no user serviceable parts. Never remove covers unless quali- fied to do so. It contains dangerous voltages, always remove mains plug from the main outlet socket before any service operation or when not in use for a long period.

?????? The AC/DC adaptor supplied with the HT-SB32D must not be used with other equipment.

?????? Never use an AC/DC adaptor other than the one specified. Otherwise, problem or serious hazards may be created.

?????? The voltage used must be the same as that specified on this unit. Using a higher voltage is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing damage. SHARP will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from such usage.

?????? In case of repairing, please bring the entire system set to the service centre.

?????? Volume control

The sound level at a given volume setting depends on speaker efficiency, location and various other factors. It is advisable to avoid exposure to high volume levels, which occurs while turning the unit on with the volume control setting up high, or while continually listening at high volumes.

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?????? Remote Control

System preparation

Make sure to unplug the AC power lead before in- stalling the sound bar or changing the position.

Using spike legs

1 Peel the double sided tape separator.

2Fix the spike leg onto the sound bar as shown.

Bottom of sound bar

To mount the sound bar on the wall

Caution:

?????? Be very careful to prevent the sound bar [2.3 kg (5.1 lbs.)] from falling when mounting on the wall.

?????? Before mounting, check the wall strength. (Do not put on the veneer plaster or whitewashed wall. The sound bar may fall.) If unsure, consult a qualified service technician.

?????? Mounting screws are not supplied. Use appropri- ate ones.

?????? Check all wall mount angle screws for looseness. ?????? Select a good location. If not, accidents may occur

or the sound bar may get damaged.

?????? SHARP is not responsible for accidents result- ing from improper installation.

?????? Driving screws

SHARP designed the sound bar so you may hang it on the wall. Use proper screws (not supplied).

See below for size and type.

?????? Installing the sound bar

1Fix the pattern paper to the wall in hori- zontal position as below.

548509mmmm Wall surface 44 mm

Pattern paper (supplied)

2Make a hole on the wall following the screw point marks on the pattern paper by using a drill.

32 mm

8-9 mm

Wall surface

3Fix a wall mount plug into the hole using a hammer, until it is flush with the wall

surface.

32 mm

8-9 mm

Wall surface

4Fastenthescrewstothewallasshownbelow. (Total screw is 2 pieces)

5Hang the sound bar onto the screws.

Placing the sound bar

Installation image:

TV

Place the sound bar as shown.

Notes:

?????? Remove the protective film covering the sound bar before turning on the system.

?????? The front panel of the sound bar is not removable.

Caution:

?????? Do not change the installation direction when the sound bar is turned on.

?????? Do not stand or sit on the sound bar as you may be injured.

Function

OPTICAL IN

AUDIO IN

Bluetooth

TV

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Blu-Ray/DVD player/ Digital Tuner

Optical digital audio cable

Sound bar

On/Standby/Input

Indicator

Turns green

Turns cyan

Turns blue

To audio output terminals

Audio cable (commercially available)

To AUDIO IN To OPTICAL IN input terminal

(optical) input terminal

Remote control

?????? Battery installation

1While pushing the locking tab to- wards the center of the remote con- trol, slide out the battery holder.

Back of remote control

Locking

tab

2Remove the old battery from the battery holder, insert the new bat- tery and then slide the battery hold- er back into the remote control.

Precautions for battery use:

Remove the battery if the sound bar will not be used for a long period of time. This will prevent potential damage due to battery leakage.

Caution:

?????? Do not use rechargeable battery (nickel- cadmium battery, etc.).

?????? Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

?????? Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

?????? Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

?????? Installing the battery incorrectly may cause the sound bar to malfunction.

Notes concerning use:

?????? Replace the battery if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation becomes er- ratic. Purchase ???CR 2025???, coin lithium battery.

?????? Periodically clean the transmitter on the re- mote control and the sensor on the sound bar with a soft cloth.

?????? Exposing the sensor on the sound bar to strong light may interfere with operation. Change the lighting or the direction of the sound bar if this occurs.

?????? Keep the remote control away from mois- ture, heat, shock, and vibrations.

?????? Test of the remote control

The remote control can be used within the range shown below:

0.2 m - 6 m

SOUND MODE

CINEMA MUSIC NEWS

BYPASS SURROUND INPUT

?????? To turn the power on

Press the ON/STANDBY button.

The On/Standby/Input Indicator lights up according to input source:

If the power does not turn on, check whether the power lead is plugged in properly.

To set the sound bar to standby mode:

Press the ON/STANDBY button again. The PAIRING indicator turns BLUE.

?????? Bluetooth standby mode

?????? The first time the unit is plugged in, it will enter the Bluetooth standby mode (PAIRING indicator turns BLUE).

?????? To cancel the Bluetooth standby mode, press and hold the ON/STANDBY button during Bluetooth standby mode. The unit will enter the low power consumption mode (PAIRING indicator turns off).

?????? During low power consumption mode, to return to the Bluetooth standby mode, press the ON/STANDBY button twice.

?????? During Bluetooth standby condition, NFC function is activated once your device touches the NFC detection area or the supplied NFC tag.

?????? Volume auto fade-in

If you turn off and on the sound bar again, volume will start at lower level and gradually increase to the last set level.

?????? Volume control

Sound bar operation:

Press volume up (VOLUME + ) to increase the volume and press volume down (VOLUME ??? ) to decrease the volume.

Remote control operation:

Press the VOL + button to increase the volume and the VOL ??? button to decrease the volume.

Notes:

?????? When volume is maximum or minimum the SURROUND indicator blinks 3 times

?????? To increase or decrease the volume continuously, press and hold the VOLUME +/- buttons (main unit) or VOL +/- buttons

(remote control).

?????? Muting

The volume is muted temporarily when pressing the MUTE button on the remote control (SURROUND indicator blinking). Press again to restore the volume.

?????? Surround

When the SURROUND button is pressed, the SURROUND sound is ON. (SURROUND indicator lights up (ORANGE))

?????? Sound Mode

Remote control operation:

Press the desired sound mode button on the remote control.

The SURROUND indicator blinks once

CINEMA (for cinema sound effect)

BYPASS (for flat sound effect)

?????? Function

When the INPUT button is pressed, the input source will change.

1Optical In Function - the On/Standby/ Input indicator turns green.

2Audio In Function - the On/Standby/ Input indicator turns cyan.

3Bluetooth Function - the On/Standby/ Input indicator turns blue.

Note:

The backup function will protect the memorised function mode for a few hours should there be a power failure or the AC power lead becomes disconnected.

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General control (continued)

?????? Auto power on function

?????? Auto power on function works only during Bluetooth standby mode (PAIRING indicator is blue). It will not work if the sound bar is in low power consumption

mode (PAIRING indicator is off).

Optical In: Turn off the external source. The sound bar will automatically power ON if the external source is turned ON again.

Audio In/Bluetooth: The sound bar will automatically power ON if it detects audio signal from connected equipment.

?????? Auto power off and auto detect signal

?????? The sound bar will automatically go to standby mode (PAIRING indicator turns blue) if:

Optical In: No audio signal is detected after approximately 15 minutes.

Audio In: No audio signal is detected after approximately 15 minutes.

Bluetooth:

-No connection after approximately 1 minute.

-In the pause or stop mode and no incoming signal from device after approximately 15 minutes.

?????? About NFC technology

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a set of standards for devices (smartphones/tablets) to establish radio communication with each other by touching/tapping them together or bringing them into close proximity.

Using NFC in this product simplifies the pairing method of Bluetooth connectivity.

Notes for Android devices

?????? This audio system supports NFC- enabled device with Android 4.1, Jelly Bean and higher.

?????? For device with a lower Android version, refer the operation manual of the device for recommended app (application).

Unlike other wireless technology, NFC requires no discovery or pairing. Simply tap the source device to NFC detection area on the main unit or the NFC tag to instantly enjoy seamless connectivity between your smart device and the audio system.

?????? NFC detection area

NFC detection area location may vary depending on the device (smartphone/ tablet). Refer operation manual of the device for detail.

???ON??? SwitchBluetooth

Connect

The NFC tags can be placed anywhere convenient to you. The velcro tapes supplied will help to secure the tags onto the desired location.

Important:

?????? NFC tag has unique ID for each sound bar.

?????? SHARP will not be held liable for the damages caused by rewriting the tags.

Keep all small parts away from children as they may be accidentally swallowed.

?????? To disconnect, simply touch your device to the NFC detection area on the main unit or the NFC tag again.

?????? TolistentoaudioviaBluetooth connectivitywithout ??????

NFC tag - refer ???Pairing with other Bluetooth source devices??? on page 16.

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It takes about 6-8 seconds for a Bluetooth enabled device (eg. smartphone) to establish Bluetooth connection with this unit via NFC or manual connection.

If ???Empty tag??? or similar message appears on your device, touch the device again to the NFC detection area on the main unit or supplied NFC tag.

Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range radio technology that enables wireless communication between various types of digital devices, such as mobilephoneorcomputer.Itoperateswithinarange of about 10 metres (30 feet) without the hassle of having to use cables to connect these devices.

This sound bar supports the following:

Communication System: Bluetooth Specification version 2.1 Bluetooth + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR).

SupportProfile:A2DP(AdvancedAudioDistribution Profile) and AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)

Notes when using unit with a mobile phone

?????? This unit cannot be used to talk over the telephone even when there is a Bluetooth connection made to a mobile phone.

?????? Please refer to the operating manual supplied with the mobile phone for details on operation of your mobile phone while transmitting the sound using a Bluetooth connection.

?????? Pairing Bluetooth devices

Bluetooth devices need to be initially paired first before they can exchange data. Once paired, it is not necessary to pair them again unless:

However, the indicator status is not displayed during low power consumption mode.

?????? Pairing with other Bluetooth source device

1Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the poweron.

2Press the INPUT button to select Bluetooth function.(PAIRINGindicatorblinks.)

3Press and hold the PAIRING button for 3 sec- ondsormore.

PAIRING indicator blinks quickly. The sound bar is now in pairing mode and is ready to be paired with otherBluetooth sourcedevice.

4Performpairingprocedureonthesourcedevice to detect this sound bar. ???HT-SB32D SHARP??? will appear in the detected devices list (if avail- able) in the source device. (Refer the source deviceoperatingmanualfordetails).

Notes:

???Place the devices to be paired within 1 metre (3???feet)ofeachotherwhenpairing.

???Somesourcedevicesareunabletodisplaylistsof detected devices. To pair this sound bar with the source device, refer to the source device operat- ingmanualfordetails.

5Select ???HT-SB32D SHARP??? from the source list. IfPasscode*isrequired,enter???0000???.

* Passcode may be called PIN Code, Passkey, PIN numberorPassword.

6Pairingindicator(blue)willstopblinkingoncethe soundbarissuccessfullypairedwiththesource device. (Pairing information is now memorised inthesoundbar.)

Some audio source devices may connect with the sound bar automatically after pairing is completed, otherwisefollowtheinstructionsinthesourcedevice operatingmanualtostartconnection.

7Press the play button on remote control or source device to start Bluetooth streaming playback.

Notes:

?????? If a device such as microwave oven, wireless LAN card, Bluetooth device or any other device that uses the same 2.4 GHz frequency is placed near the system some sound interruption may be heard.

?????? The transmission distance of the wireless signal between the device and the sound bar is about 10 m, 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.

?????? If this sound bar or the source device is turned off before Bluetooth connection is completed, pairing will not be completed and the pairing information will not be memorised. Repeat step 1 onwards to start pairing again.

?????? To pair with other devices, repeat steps 1 - 5 for each device.

This sound bar can be paired to a maximum of 99 devices. If subsequent device is paired, the oldest device paired, will be deleted and replaced with the new one.

?????? 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.

?????? HT-SB32D supports Bluetooth profile AVRCP 1.4. If your device supports the same profile (refer to device manufacturer???s specification), HT-SB32D is able to control the volume of the device.

Note:

Some music applications do not support this feature, hence there will be no volume synchronisation between your device and the sound bar even if your Bluetooth device supports such profile.

?????? Listening to the sound

Check that:

?????? The source device Bluetooth functionality is ON.

?????? Pairing of this sound bar and the source device is completed.

?????? Sound bar is in connected mode (pairing indicator (BLUE) lights up.)

?????? Any device connected to the AUDIO IN or OPTICAL IN socket is turned off.

1Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on.

2Press the INPUT button to select Bluetooth function.

3Start the Bluetooth connection from the Bluetooth stereo audio source device.

4Playback will start automatically, otherwise press play (on the remote control or the source device).

Notes:

?????? For various Bluetooth operations, refer ???NFC connection for audio playback??? on page 15.

?????? If the source device has an extra bass function or equaliser function, set them to off. If these functions are on, sound may be distorted.

Notes:

?????? 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 sound bar.

Note:

The volume of this sound bar may not be controlled as intended depending on the device.

Troubleshooting chart

Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without calling a service technician.

If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your authorised SHARP dealer or service center.

?????? General

?????? NFC / Bluetooth

?????? Remote control

Troubleshooting chart

?????? Condensation

Sudden temperature changes, storage or operation in an extremely humid environment may cause condensation inside the cabinet or on the transmitter on the remote control.

Condensation can cause the sound bar to malfunc- tion. If this happens, leave the power on until normal operation is possible (about 1 hour). Wipe off any condensation on the transmitter with a soft cloth before operating the sound bar.

?????? Factory reset, clearing all setting

Make sure to disconnect all audio input cables attached to the sound bar before performing the factory reset.

1.PressON/STANDBYbuttontoenterthepower standby mode.

2.While pressing down the PAIRING button, press the ON/STANDBY button.

3.Press the ON/STANDBY button again. (PAIRING indicator will turn BLUE.)

Caution:

This operation will erase all data stored in memory.

?????? If problem occurs during operation

When this product is subject to strong external inter- ference (mechanical shock, excessive static electric- ity, abnormal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it is operated incorrectly, it may malfunction.

If such a problem occurs, do the following:

1Set the sound bar to the standby mode and turn the power on again.

2If the sound bar is not restored in the previous operation, unplug and plug in the sound bar, and then turn the power on.

Maintenance

?????? Cleaning the cabinet

Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.

Cautions:

?????? Do not use chemicals for cleaning (petrol, paint thinner, etc.). It may damage the cabinet finish.

?????? Do not apply oil to the inside of each component. It may cause malfunctions.

Specifications

As part of our policy of continuous improve- ment, SHARP reserves the right to make design and speci???ication changes for product improvement without prior notice. The perform- ance speci???ication ???igures indicated are nominal values of production unit. There may be some deviations from these values in individual unit.

?????? General

(*1): Thispowerconsumptionvalueisobtainedwhen the sound bar is in low power consumption mode.

(*2): This power consumption value is obtained in the Bluetooth Standby mode.

WARRANTY PERIODS