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5.1.3 OPTICAL
HDMI OUT
*
OPTICAL
HDMI IN
OPTICAL
TVTVTVTV
NOTES:
 – With the 6 up-ring speakers and the detachable surround 
speaker design, the Dolby surround upmixer of the soundbar can 
expand the legacy channel-based audio of Dolby Digital format, 
including 5.1 and 7.1 content, and provide an immersive 3D Atmos 
experience.
1.  Connect the soundbar with your TV by using an optical 
cable. 
2.  Use an HDMI cable (V2.0 or later) to connect your TV with 
your digital device, such as a streaming device, set-top box, 
DVD/Blu-ray player or game console.
3.  To play audio through the optical cable, select TV on the 
remote control. 
NOTES:
 – * The HDMI cable (for digital device connection) and the optical cable 
are sold separately. 
 – Full compatibility with all HDMI-CEC devices is not guaranteed.
 – When both HDMI ARC and optical cables are connected to the 
soundbar for audio input from TV connection, the HDMI ARC 
connection is prioritized.
5.2  Bluetooth connection
Through Bluetooth, connect the soundbar with your Bluetooth 
device, such as a smartphone, tablet and laptop.
Settings Bluetooth
Bluetooth
DEVICES
JBL Bar 1300_xxxx
Now Discoverable
Connected
< 10 m / 33 ft
BT PAIRING
5.2.1 Connect a Bluetooth device
1.  To select Bluetooth source, press   on the soundbar or   on 
the remote control.
 J “BT PAIRING”: Ready for BT pairing
2.  On your Bluetooth device, enable Bluetooth and search for 
“JBL Bar 1300_xxxx” within three minutes.
 J Successful connection: The device name is displayed 
if  your  device  is  named  in  English.  A  conrmation  tone 
is heard. 
5.2.2 To reconnect the last paired device
Your Bluetooth device is retained as a paired device when the 
soundbar goes to standby mode. Next time you switch to the 
Bluetooth source, the soundbar reconnects the last paired 
device automatically.