How to Charge the Detachable Speakers of Harman JBL Bar 5.1

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

THIS GUIDE WILL HELP CHARGE THE DETACHABLE SPEAKERS OF THE HERMAN JBL BAR 5.1

The JBL Bar 5.1 transforms from a soundbar into a true wireless 5.1 home theater system for an epic movie and music-listening experience. The soundbar features two detachable battery-powered wireless surround speakers with up to 10 hours of playtime, 510W of total system power, a 250mm wireless subwoofer, and three HDMI inputs to connect 4K devices, and Bluetooth.

2. Resolution

How to Charge the Detachable Speaker

1. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection will be off and the soundbar will enter into power-saving mode when the detachable surround speakers are out of battery
   
   
2. The first time you use the two detachable speakers, charge them for more than 3 hours to ensure sufficient battery power.
   
   → When the battery power runs low, the status indicator flashes red on the detachable surround speakers, and â€œCHARGE SPKR BATT LOW” is displayed on the soundbar.
   → When the battery power runs out, â€œDOCK SPKR” or â€œDETECTING SPKR” is displayed on the soundbar

How to Charge by Docking the Detachable Speakers

1. With the detachable speakers docked, the soundbar will enter the charging mode after switching to standby mode.
   
   → STDBY: The detachable speakers are fully charged ( red light turns off). The soundbar returns to standby mode.
   
   → The charging mode exits when the soundbar is switched on (after auto wake-up or by pressing the Power button on the soundbar or remote control).
   
   → It takes about 3 hours for the empty battery to be fully charged.
   

Charge through a USB cable

1. Use a USB cable to connect the detachable speakers to power respectively.
   
   
2. For the detachable speakers, the status indicator is used for status indication of both battery power and wireless connection
   
3. The USB cable is sold separately.