USER GUIDE 2.0 Channel Mini Soundbar NS-HMSB20 Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Connecting your sound source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Connecting your soundbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.0 Channel Mini Soundbar Getting started To help you get started quickly, here are the basic steps to setting up your soundbar. For more detailed information, follow the page numbers listed below: Connecting your sound source Choose a sound source, such as a TV, DVD/Blu-ray player, or smartphone to connect to your soundbar. The device you select will provide the sound for the soundbar to play. For more detail, see Choosing your sound source on page 12.
Connecting the AC adapter Plug your soundbar into an AC power outlet. For more detail, see Connecting the AC power adapter on page 16. Back of the soundbar Positioning your soundbar You can either place the soundbar on a cabinet or mount it on the wall (optional) under the TV. For more detail, see Mounting your soundbar on a wall (optional) on page 17. You can set your soundbar on a flat surface or mount it on a wall. 4 www.insigniaproducts.
2.0 Channel Mini Soundbar Important safety instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
21 Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like. WARNING: Danger of explosion if the remote control batteries are incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. 22 Keep new and used batteries away from children. 23 If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children. 24 If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.
2.0 Channel Mini Soundbar Package contents Soundbar Mounting Template QUICK SETUP GUIDE Remote Control Batteries (2-AAA) 2.
Side view # ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 (Power) button 2 Press to turn on the soundbar. The status indicator turns green, yellow, blue, or purple to indicate that the soundbar is on and what input is selected. Press again to return the soundbar to standby mode. The status indicator turns red. Press to increase the volume of the soundbar. + (volume up) button - (volume down) Press to decrease the volume of the soundbar. button (sound Press to cycle through the available sound sources.
2.0 Channel Mini Soundbar Back view # ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 AUX IN jacks 2 USB port 3 DC IN jack 4 OPTICAL jack Connect an RCA audio cable (included) to these jacks, red to red and white to white. You can play WAV files from a USB source and charge the USB device with the 0.5 A connection output. Connect the AC power adapter to this jack to power the soundbar.
Remote control # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 BUTTON (Power) DESCRIPTION Press to turn on the soundbar. Press again to put the soundbar into standby mode. Press to increase or decrease the volume of the soundbar. Press repeatedly to cycle through the available sound sources. Volume +/(sound source selector) Sound modes 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.
2.0 Channel Mini Soundbar Using the remote control Point the remote control directly at the IR sensor on the front of the soundbar. You must be within approximately 26 ft. (8 m) of the soundbar and within 30° on either side. IR Sensor Installing the remote control batteries 1 2 3 Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote control.
Setting up your soundbar Choosing your sound source • Look at 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 sound source. You can connect several devices and switch the sound source as required. CAUTIONS: • Turn off or unplug all devices while you are making connections. • If you mounted your soundbar on a wall, you must use right-angle cable connectors for the RCA cable (AUX IN) connection.
2.0 Channel Mini Soundbar 3 4 5 Change the device’s audio output to 'PCM' format (typically found in audio settings). Refer to the documentation that came with your sound source for more information. Go to Connecting the AC power adapter on page16. After your soundbar is plugged in and turned on, press the (sound source selector) button repeatedly on your soundbar or remote control until the source indicator turns green.
USB sound source Note: If you mount your soundbar on a wall, you will not be able to use a USB thumbdrive as a sound source. 1 2 3 4 Plug a USB thumbdrive (with WAV files) into the USB port on the back of your soundbar. Go to Connecting the AC power adapter on page16. After your soundbar is plugged in and turned on, press the (sound source selector) button repeatedly on your soundbar or remote control until the source indicator turns purple.
2.0 Channel Mini Soundbar Important: Make sure that the device you connect and select as your sound source is outputting sound to the soundbar. See your device's user manual for more information. Disconnecting your devices • Turn off the Bluetooth function on your device. Reconnecting to a paired device When your soundbar is not paired to a device, the LED indicator blinks. Your soundbar loses the Bluetooth To reconnect... connection if you… Turn it off. Turn on your soundbar.
Connecting the AC power adapter After you have connected your soundbar to an audio source, you need to connect the AC adapter and plug it in. CAUTION: Make sure that the electrical outlet matches the input requirements of 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz before connecting. 1 2 Connect the AC power adapter to the DC IN jack on the back of the soundbar. Plug the other end of the AC power adapter into a power outlet or surge protector.
2.0 Channel Mini Soundbar Mounting your soundbar on a wall (optional) Notes: • Make all connections to your soundbar before mounting the soundbar on a wall. • If you mount your soundbar on a wall, you will not be able to use a USB thumbdrive as a sound source. • If you mount your soundbar on a wall, you must use right-angle cable connectors for the RCA cable (AUX IN) connection.
4 If you are mounting on drywall without studs or on concrete, install wall anchors (included) into the holes you drilled. 5 Secure two screws (included) to the wall or wall anchors (if required). The screws must protrude from the wall by about 5/32" (4 mm). Use a 9/16” (3.6 mm) self-tapping wood screw (or similar), 1-1/8" (28.5 mm) in length. The screw head must be approximately 9/32" (7 mm). 11.4" (29 cm) Approx.
2.0 Channel Mini Soundbar Using your soundbar This system lets you access four different sound sources, including Optical, AUX IN (RCA), Bluetooth, and USB. Listening to your soundbar 1 2 3 Press the (Power) button to turn on your soundbar. The source indicator turns from red to the color of whichever sound source is selected (green=optical, yellow=AUX IN, blue=bluetooth, and purple=USB). Turn on the audio source device connected to your soundbar and begin playback.
Troubleshooting Check this list for a possible troubleshooting solution before calling for service. PROBLEM The power does not come on. The remote control does not work. The sound is breaking up or buzzing. I can hear sound from both my TV and my soundbar. My TV remote does not control my soundbar. 20 POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure that the AC power adapter is securely plugged into the power outlet and the soundbar. • Make sure that the soundbar is turned on.
2.0 Channel Mini Soundbar PROBLEM There is no sound or very low sound. There is no sound or low volume in Bluetooth mode. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure that you are connected to an audio OUT jack on your sound source. The port will not send audio out if it is an INPUT jack. • Make sure that the volume level of the soundbar is set to an adequate level. • If you are using Bluetooth, turn up the volume on your Bluetooth device.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS My soundbar won’t connect to my Bluetooth device. My Bluetooth device keeps unpairing. “NS-HMSB20” does not appear on my Bluetooth device. The sound is lagging or I hear an echo. • Shorten the distance between your soundbar and your Bluetooth device. • Turn your devices off, then on. Re-pair your soundbar and your Bluetooth device. • Make sure that your soundbar is not paired to another Bluetooth device.
2.0 Channel Mini Soundbar Legal notices FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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2.0 Channel Mini Soundbar • Display panel damaged by static (non-moving) images applied for lengthy periods (burn-in). • Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance • Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply • Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Insignia to service the Product • Products sold “as is” or “with all faults” • Consumables, including but not limited to batteries (i.e. AA, AAA, C etc.
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