JBL OnBeat Xtreme Bluetooth Speaker Dock

Introduction

The JBL® OnBeat Xtreme™ speaker dock provides the ultimate in high-quality sound for your iPod, iPhone, iPad or other Bluetooth®-enabled devices. Built-in Bluetooth technology lets you play and control your music wirelessly from anywhere within a 30-foot radius. You can wirelessly stream high-quality audio and even handle phone calls. The JBL OnBeat Xtreme unit's rotating dock connector lets you orient your iPod, iPhone, or iPad device with its screen in portrait or landscape mode, and the included USB cable connects the JBL OnBeat Xtreme dock to your computer so you can charge and synchronize your iPod, iPhone, or iPad device with your iTunes library.

Compatibility

The JBL OnBeat Xtreme system is compatible with most Bluetooth-enabled devices, music players, cell phones and laptops. Enabled with Bluetooth A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) and HFP (Hands-Free Profile), the system can stream high-quality sound and serve as a speakerphone. The stereo Aux connection also lets you enjoy high-quality audio from a variety of devices such as MP3 and CD players, desktop computers (all platforms), laptops and satellite radio tuners.

Included Items

• JBL OnBeat Xtreme speaker dock
• AC power cord
• Remote control
• iPod touch/iPhone adapter clip
• iPad adapter clip
• USB cable

Connections

Attach the iPod/iPhone/iPad Adapter Clip

The JBL OnBeat Xtreme speaker dock includes two adapter clips: one for an iPod touch/iPod classic/iPhone device, and another for an iPad device (NOTE: iPod nano models do not require an adapter clip.)

Attach the appropriate adapter clip to the JBL OnBeat Xtreme unit as shown below. Rotate the rubber end caps as shown to accommodate different model iPad devices and units with third-party skins.

For iPod touch/iPhone: [Diagram description: Adapter clip for iPod touch/iPhone]

For iPad: [Diagram description: Adapter clip for iPad]

For iPad 1: [Diagram description: Adapter clip for iPad 1, showing clip bending]

For iPad 2: [Diagram description: Adapter clip for iPad 2, showing clip bending]

For iPad 2 with Smart Cover and for Units with Third-Party Skins: [Diagram description: Adapter clip for iPad 2 with Smart Cover or third-party skins]

Connect an Auxiliary Device

If you are going to use your JBL OnBeat Xtreme system with another audio source, plug one end of a 3.5mm (1/8") stereo cable (not supplied) into the JBL OnBeat Xtreme Aux In connector, and plug the other end into the audio source's audio out or headphone out connector.

[Diagram description: 3.5mm Stereo Cable connection to Aux In port]

Connect to iTunes

Connect the supplied USB cable to the JBL OnBeat Xtreme USB port and to a USB port on the computer on which your iTunes library is located. This allows you to sync a docked iPod/iPhone/iPad device with iTunes (see Synchronizing with iTunes, on page 10).

[Diagram description: USB Cable connection from JBL OnBeat Xtreme to a computer running iTunes]

Connect to a TV

If you want to view videos or photos from your iPod, iPhone or iPad device on a TV, plug one end of a composite video cable (not supplied) into the JBL OnBeat Xtreme Video Out connector, and plug the other end into your TV's composite video input connector.

[Diagram description: Composite Video Cable connection to Video Out port and TV input]

Connect Power

Insert the supplied AC cord into the JBL OnBeat Xtreme AC In connector and plug it into a working AC wall outlet. The system will enter the Sleep mode (the Power Button LED will glow amber). See Power Button, on page 4, for more information.

[Diagram description: AC power cord connection to AC In port and wall outlet]

Using Your JBL OnBeat Xtreme

Controls

Power Button: The Power button has several functions:

• When the JBL OnBeat Xtreme is in the Sleep mode, press the Power button for less than two seconds to turn the system on. The Power Button LED will glow white.
• When the JBL OnBeat Xtreme is on, press the Power button for less than two seconds to place the system in the Sleep mode. The Power Button LED will glow amber. While in the Sleep mode, the system remains paired with a Bluetooth device, and the system will automatically turn on if a paired Bluetooth device receives a phone call.
• When the JBL OnBeat Xtreme is on, press the Power button for more than two seconds to place the system in the Eco-Standby mode. The Power Button LED will turn off. While in the Eco-Standby mode, the Bluetooth module is turned off to minimize power consumption. NOTE: The JBL OnBeat Xtreme will not automatically enter the Eco-Standby mode.

Note: Pressing the Power button will also place a docked device into its sleep mode. When listening to a docked device, the JBL OnBeat Xtreme will automatically enter the sleep mode whenever no control buttons have been pressed and no audio signal has been present for 10 minutes.

Volume Up/Down Buttons: Press these buttons to raise and lower the volume. Press both buttons simultaneously to mute or unmute the volume.

Source Select Button: Press this button to cycle through the audio sources: Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone/iPad dock, Auxiliary input. The Source Select LED changes color to indicate which audio source is selected. See Power and Source Select LEDs on page 9.

Bluetooth Button: Press this button to answer a phone call and perform other Bluetooth functions. See Bluetooth Pairing, on page 6; and Receiving a Phone Call from a Bluetooth-enabled Device, and Placing a Phone Call from a Bluetooth-enabled Device, on page 7.

[Diagram description: JBL OnBeat Xtreme unit showing Power Button, Volume Up/Down Buttons, Source Select Button, Bluetooth Button]

Remote Control Functions

Note: Press the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons simultaneously to mute and unmute the unit's audio.

[Diagram description: Remote control layout showing buttons like Menu, Volume Up/Down, Play/Pause, Source Select, etc.]

Bluetooth Pairing

Before you can use your JBL OnBeat Xtreme system with a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must pair it with that device.

Note: The maximum distance for Bluetooth functionality is approximately 30 feet.

To pair the JBL OnBeat Xtreme system with your device:

1. Make sure your JBL OnBeat Xtreme system is turned on (the Power LED glows white).
2. Confirm that the JBL OnBeat Xtreme is in the Bluetooth pairing mode (the Source Select button LED will be flashing blue). If the LED is not flashing blue, press the Source Select button repeatedly until its LED begins to flash blue.
3. Put your Bluetooth-enabled device in Pairing mode so both devices can “see” each other. (Refer to the Bluetooth-enabled device's user's guide for directions and details about putting it into Pairing mode.) The JBL OnBeat Xtreme unit will be represented as “OnBeat XT” on your Bluetooth-enabled device.
4. If prompted by your device, enter the JBL OnBeat Xtreme password, which is 0000.
5. The JBL OnBeat Xtreme system is successfully paired and ready to use when the Source Select button stops flashing and glows blue. The JBL OnBeat Xtreme will remain paired with the Bluetooth device even if you change the source or put the unit into the Sleep mode.

Note: Bluetooth pairing between two devices does not have to be repeated after a successful initial pairing unless the JBL OnBeat Xtreme system has been removed from the Bluetooth-enabled device's Bluetooth device list or the JBL OnBeat Xtreme's power cord has been disconnected. While the JBL OnBeat Xtreme is in the Bluetooth-connected mode you can force the unit into the Bluetooth pairing mode by pressing the Source Select button for at least two seconds. (the Source Select Button LED will flash blue).

Listening to Music from a Bluetooth-Enabled Device

1. Make sure the JBL OnBeat Xtreme system is paired with your Bluetooth-enabled device (see Bluetooth Pairing, at left).
2. Place the JBL OnBeat Xtreme system into the Bluetooth source mode by pressing the Source Select button repeatedly until its LED glows blue.
3. Go to the Bluetooth-enabled device's music player and play music. Refer to the Bluetooth-enabled device's user's guide for directions and details about using its music player and transmitting music via Bluetooth technology.
4. Use the Bluetooth-enabled device to navigate the music player.

[Diagram description: JBL OnBeat Xtreme unit showing the Source Select button and its LED indicator]

Phone Calls

Receiving a Phone Call from a Bluetooth-Enabled Device

1. Make sure the JBL OnBeat Xtreme system is paired (see Bluetooth Pairing, on page 6).
2. When you hear your Bluetooth-enabled device's ringtone from the JBL OnBeat Xtreme system, press the Bluetooth button to answer the phone call.
3. To reject an incoming phone call: Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the JBL OnBeat Xtreme unit for two seconds.
4. To accept a second incoming phone call while putting the first call on hold: Press the Bluetooth button.
5. To reject a second incoming phone call while staying on the first call: Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the JBL OnBeat Xtreme for two seconds.

The JBL OnBeat Xtreme system's built-in microphone lets you use it as a speakerphone.

When the phone call is finished, press the Bluetooth button to end the phone call.

Placing a Phone Call from a Bluetooth-Enabled Device

1. Make sure the JBL OnBeat Xtreme system is paired (see Bluetooth Pairing, on page 6).
2. When there is no active call and no incoming call, you can place a call from the JBL OnBeat Xtreme system.
3. When the phone call is finished, press the Bluetooth button to end the phone call.

To mute a phone call: Press both Volume buttons on the JBL OnBeat Xtreme system. To unmute the phone call: Press either Volume button on the JBL OnBeat Xtreme unit.

[Diagram description: JBL OnBeat Xtreme unit showing the Bluetooth button and microphone]

Docking an iPod/iPhone/iPad Device

Note: When docking an iPod, iPhone or iPad device, you must set the device's "Shake to Shuffle” feature to “Off.” Otherwise, the JBL OnBeat Xtreme unit's bass energy can activate the device's shuffle trigger, causing songs to change unexpectedly.

1. To dock an iPod or iPhone, place the device on the 30-pin connector with the device tilted forward.
2. When the device is firmly seated on the connector, push it all the way back into the dock.

[Diagram description: Steps for docking an iPod or iPhone, showing placing on connector and pushing back]

To dock an iPad device, press the lock button on the back of the dock and extend the base of the dock, then follow steps 1 and 2 above.

[Diagram description: Docking an iPad, showing the lock button and extending the dock base]

Rotating the Dock

When an iPod/iPhone/iPad device is docked in the JBL OnBeat Xtreme speaker dock, you can rotate the dock to the landscape mode.

To rotate the dock to the landscape mode, turn it 90 degrees counterclockwise. To rotate it back to the portrait mode, turn it 90 degrees clockwise. The dock will hold the device in place at both the portrait and the landscape positions.

[Diagram description: Comparison of Portrait Mode and Landscape Mode for docked devices]

Playing Video and Photo Files

When you dock your iPod, iPhone or iPad device on the JBL OnBeat Xtreme system, its video output will automatically be set to off, even if it was turned on before you docked the device.

To turn the JBL OnBeat Xtreme system video output on, press the Up button on the remote control for at least two seconds. The JBL OnBeat Xtreme Source Select LED will flash white once. The video from the iPod, iPhone or iPad device will play on the connected TV. To turn the video output off, press the remote's Down button for at least two seconds. The JBL OnBeat Xtreme Source Select LED will flash white twice.

EQ Settings

The JBL OnBeat Xtreme dock has five equalizer (EQ) modes that adjust the tone quality to suit different types of programs: Music (default), Movies, Chat, Internet Radio or Game, in that order.

Use the remote control to change the EQ setting for the active source:

1. Press and hold the Enter button on the remote control. The EQ will advance to the next setting (Movies) and the Source Select LED will flash to indicate that the EQ setting has advanced.
2. Each press-and-hold of the Enter button advances the EQ to the next mode: Movies, Chat, Internet Radio or Game. The Source Select LED will flash each time the EQ advances.
3. When the Source Select LED flashes twice, the EQ has returned to Music mode.

Power and Source Select LEDs

The Power LED color changes to indicate the state of the JBL OnBeat Xtreme unit.

The Source Select LED color changes to indicate and provide information about the active source.

Advanced Functions

Synchronizing with iTunes

Note: Before attempting to synchronize your iPod/iPhone/iPad device with iTunes, be sure that both your device and iTunes are updated to the latest software version.

1. Place your iPod/iPhone/iPad device on the JBL OnBeat Xtreme docking connector. Make sure to insert the device all the way onto the connector.
2. Use your computer's iTunes software to synchronize the device with iTunes.
3. When you're finished synchronizing, eject the device from iTunes.

Charging a Docked iPod/iPhone/iPad Device

The JBL OnBeat Xtreme speaker dock will charge your iPod or iPhone device whenever it is docked.

Note: The JBL OnBeat Xtreme speaker dock may not charge a docked iPad device via the USB connection to a PC. If the iPad device charges when it is connected directly to the PC via USB, it will charge while docked on the JBL OnBeat Xtreme speaker dock. If the iPad device does not charge when it is connected directly to the PC via USB, it will not charge while docked on the JBL OnBeat Xtreme speaker dock.

Upgrading Firmware

Your JBL OnBeat Xtreme unit has upgradeable firmware that lets you take advantage of new features and improvements as they become available. Go to www.jbl.com for information about checking your unit's firmware version and instructions on upgrading to a newer firmware version.

Restoring System Settings

1. Make sure the Power is on. (The Power LED glows white.)
2. Simultaneously press the Power and Source Select buttons for approximately five seconds.

JBL OnBeat Application

The JBL OnBeat application is downloadable free from the iTunes App Store. It features a music browser, an alarm clock and EQ functions that let you select the best sound for your music, movies, gaming, chat or Internet radio.

Troubleshooting Sound Quality

Troubleshooting Bluetooth Pairing

Specifications

*Compatibility at time of writing. For the latest compatibility information, visit www.jbl.com.

Important Safety Instructions

General safety precautions for all products, including:

• Read and keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water; clean only with a dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install this apparatus in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
• Do not install near heat sources.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched.
• Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer. Use caution when moving cart/apparatus combinations to avoid tip-over injury.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
• Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.
• To disconnect this apparatus from the AC mains completely, disconnect the power-supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.
• The mains plug of the power-supply cord shall remain readily operable.
• Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

For Products with Radio Receivers that can use an External Antenna: CATV (CABLE TV) OR ANTENNA GROUNDING. [Description of grounding importance and NEC references.]

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For Products that Include Batteries: CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE. Instructions for removal and disposal of used batteries.

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Warranty Information

Harman Multimedia 1-year limited warranty.

Who is Protected by this Warranty: The Harman Multimedia warranty protects the original owner and all subsequent owners provided that the Harman Multimedia product was purchased from an authorized dealer. A copy of the original dated bill of sale must be presented whenever warranty service is required.

What is Covered by this Warranty: Except as specified below, the Harman Multimedia warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship.

The following are NOT covered: Damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, product modification, or neglect; damage occurring during shipment; damage from failure to follow instructions contained in the setup guide; damage resulting from the performance of repairs by someone not authorized by Harman Multimedia; damage caused by installation of parts that do not conform to Harman specifications; units used for other than home and office use; any claims based on misrepresentations by the seller; products sold on an "as-is" or final sale basis; or the cost of installing, removing, or re-installing the unit. Harman Multimedia's liability is limited to the repair or replacement, at our option, of any defective product and shall not include incidental or consequential damages. Harman Multimedia reserves the right to replace a discontinued model with a comparable model. Any replacement units or parts may be new or rebuilt.

IF PURCHASED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES: If the product was purchased outside of the United States, please contact your local authorized Harman Multimedia Distributor for details on warranty service. Do not return products to the Harman Multimedia Distributor without authorization. They will be returned unopened. You are responsible for transporting your product for repair or replacement.

IF PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES: You are responsible for transporting your product for repair or replacement. Harman Multimedia will pay reasonable return charges for delivery to any location in the United States if the repair or replacement is covered under this warranty.

TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES: If you require warranty service for JBL products call 516-255-4525 for information and RMA number. If you require warranty service for harman/kardon products call 516-255-4545 for information and RMA number. Correspondence with Harman Multimedia should be addressed to Harman Multimedia Customer Service, 8500 Balboa Blvd., Northridge, California 91329. Outside the United States, please contact your local distributor or dealer.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above may not apply to you.