Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. To obtain the best performance from this product, please read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP product. SOUND BAR SYSTEM MODEL HT-SB300 OPERATION MANUAL Accessories Please confirm that only the following accessories are included. Remote control x 1 (RRMCGA178AWSA) Spike x 4 (CLEGMA005AW01, Length: 25 mm) is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
HT-SB300 SPECIAL NOTES Important Instruction CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS HT-SB300 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
HT-SB300 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Important Instruction 18) Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) When the AC cord or plug is damaged, b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product, c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water, d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
Notes Contents HT-SB300 Page Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR® are designed to protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
HT-SB300 Precautions ■ General Warning: ● Please ensure that the equipment is positioned in a well- ventilated area and ensure that there is at least 4" (10 cm) of free space along the sides and top of the equipment. General Information 4" (10 cm) 4" (10 cm) 4" (10 cm) ● Use the speaker on a firm, level surface free from vibration.
Controls and indicators HT-SB300 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 17 19 ■ Front Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Reference page Sport Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Standard Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Information Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cinema/Game Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 News Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HT-SB300 Controls and indicators (continued) 1 General Information LINE IN 2 2 RIGHT LEFT LINE IN 1 ■ Rear Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 3 Reference page Audio Line In 2 Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Line In 1 Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 DC IN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Coaxial Digital Audio Input Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Optical Digital Audio Input Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HT-SB300 1 10 11 12 2 3 4 5 13 14 15 16 6 7 8 17 18 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Reference page Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Dolby Virtual Speaker Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cinema/Game Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Standard Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Volume Up Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HT-SB300 Speaker preparation Make sure to unplug the AC power cord before installing the speaker or changing the position. Using foot cushions Select from three installation methods according to the preferred position. Preparation for Use Using spikes You may choose from the two different spike lengths provided: 25 mm and 30 mm. Nuts (secured on 30 mm spikes) must be used when installing either the 25 mm or 30 mm spikes. The speaker can be leveled by adjusting the spikes and nuts.
HT-SB300 1 Fix the pattern paper to the wall in horizontal position as below. 44 mm 509 mm 29 mm Wall surface 44 mm Pattern paper 29 mm 2 ■ Driving screws SHARP designed the speakers so you may hang them on the wall. Use proper screws (not supplied). See below for size and type. 1/8" (3.2 mm) Make a hole on the wall following the screw point marks on the pattern paper by using a drill.
HT-SB300 Speaker preparation (continued) 4 Screw the wall mount angle to the wall as shown in the illustration. (Total screw is 8 pieces) Wall mount angle ■ Installing the speaker 1 2 3 Wall surface Align the wall mount slot at the speaker to the wall mount angle. Slot the speaker into the wall mount angle. Fix them securely. Wall mount angle Preparation for Use (screws x 4) (screws x 4) Wall surface Wall mount angle Wall surface Note: Make sure all screws are fully tighten.
Placing the speaker HT-SB300 ■ Using other subwoofer TV You can connect a subwoofer with an amplifier to the SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack. Audio cable (commercially Audio signal available) VCR To audio input jack DVD player Place the speaker as shown. Commercially available subwoofer (amplifier built in) Speaker To SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack Notes: ● As the sound from the speaker is omni-directional, you can place the speaker anywhere you like.
HT-SB300 Falling prevention Speaker connections to TVs Safety wires (not supplied) are useful to prevent the speaker from falling off the table. Caution: Turn off all other equipment before making any connections. Tuner receiving for other audio system ● Placing the antenna near the speaker AC power cord may cause noise pick up. Place the antenna away from the speaker for better reception. Preparation for Use Notes: ● To connect to TV, use either LINE IN 1 jacks or AUDIO LINE IN 2 jack only.
HT-SB300 ■ Connecting to a TV ■ Connecting to a TV (with Headphone jack) If the TV/monitor has an audio output, connect it to the LINE IN 1 jacks on the rear of the speaker. If the TV/monitor has headphone jack, connect it to the LINE IN 2 jack on the rear of the speaker. To select LINE IN 1 function: ● On speaker: Press FUNCTION button repeatedly until “L1” is displayed. ● On remote control: Press LINE button repeatedly until “L1” is displayed.
Speaker connections to TVs (continued) ■ Connecting a digital tuner, etc. Connect to the digital tuner, etc. using an optical digital audio cable or a coaxial digital audio cable. Preparation for Use To the TV (video) Coaxial digital audio cable (commercially available) To COAXIAL Speaker input jack Audio signal To select DIGITAL 1 (coaxial input) or DIGITAL 2 (optical input) function: ● On speaker: Press FUNCTION button repeatedly until “d1” or “d2” is displayed.
AC power connection After checking all the connections have been made correctly, connect the AC power cord to the AC power input jack, then to the AC outlet. ■ Using with the AC/DC adaptor 1 2 Plug the AC power cord into the AC/DC adaptor. 3 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. The STANDBY indicator will turn RED when AC power is applied. The power indicator will turn GREEN when the system in “ON”.
HT-SB300 Remote control ■ Battery installation Caution: This product contains a CR Coin Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, California residents, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ 1 Insert pin into the hole as shown and pull to open the battery holder. Preparation for Use etc.). ● Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. ● Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
General control HT-SB300 ■ Volume control Speaker operation: Press volume up (VOL. +) to increase the volume and press volume down (VOL. – ) to decrease the volume. 00 01 02 ..... 59 60 Remote control operation: Press the VOLUME + button to increase the volume and the VOLUME – button to decrease the volume. ■ To turn the power on Press the ON/STAND-BY button. ● The power indicator turns green. If the power does not turn on, check whether the power cord is plugged in properly.
HT-SB300 General control (continued) ■ Dolby Virtual Speaker (DVS) sound mode Basic Operation The Dolby Virtual Speaker (DVS) creates virtual surrounds comparable to the 5.1ch sound produced by the 2.1ch speaker. When setting DVS to “ON” for 2 channel stereo signals, Dolby Pro Logic II brings out virtual sound effects through the signals converted into 5.1ch. Press the DVS button. The Dolby Virtual Speaker indicator lights up. Notes: ● Monaural signals do not generate surround effects.
HT-SB300 ■ Subwoofer level control The speaker level can be adjusted. To increase the level, press the SUBWOOFER LEVEL + button. To decrease the level, press the SUBWOOFER LEVEL – button. -4 ... 4 5 ■ Bass control -5 +5 -5 +5 ■ Treble control 1. Press the BASS/TREBLE button to select “TREBLE”. 2. Within 5 seconds, press the VOLUME (+ or –) button to adjust the treble. On remote control: Press the LINE button repeatedly to select “L1” (LINE IN 1 input) or “L2” (LINE IN 2 input).
HT-SB300 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 authorized SHARP dealer or service center. ■ General Symptom No sound is heard. Possible cause Symptom The speaker cannot be turned on with the remote control. TV cannot be operated with the remote control.
Error indicators and warnings Specifications When you fail to perform operations properly, the following messages are displayed on the speaker. As part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production speaker. There may be some deviations from these values in individual speaker.
CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the “Product”), when shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or remanufactured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the period(s) set forth below.
