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Before using the remote control for the first
time, insert two AAA (UM-4, IEC R03)-type high-
quality batteries, as shown in the diagrams
below. Be sure to observe correct battery 
polarity (+ and –), as installing the batteries
incorrectly may damage the remote.  Do not use
different types of batteries together, and do not
mix old ones with new ones.

Open the battery cover

Insert two AAA batteries

• When you are not going to use your

JBL Soundgear system for an extended period
of time, such as when you go on vacation,
remove the batteries to prevent possible 
electrolyte leakage.

• After a period of time, when the remote 

control fails to operate accurately at maximum
distance from the unit (23 feet, or 7 meters),
replace the dead batteries with new ones.

Control Range

The remote control device is designed for a maximum range of 23 feet (7 meters).

NOTE:
Strong light or obstacles between the remote control device and the main unit may interfere with
the operation of the remote control.

Two RCA-type jacks marked AUX 1 and AUX 2
are provided. The front input jacks (AUX 1/MP3)
should be used for temporary connections, such
as an MP3 player, MiniDisc (MD) player, video
camera or video game. The rear input jacks
(AUX 2) should be used for longer-term connec-
tions, such as a VCR or CD Recorder.

Figure 1

A front panel Optical f and a rear panel
Coaxial

Digital Output are provided. The

front Optical Digital Output is intended for tem-
porary connection of an MD recorder or any
other portable device that has a digital input.
The rear Coaxial Output should be used for more
permanent hookups, such as a CD recorder, MD
recorder, high-end computer sound card with
digital inputs or MP3 encoder. Neither optical
nor coaxial cables are supplied with this product
and, if not included with the connecting unit,
should be purchased separately.

To use the Optical Digital Output, remove the
dust protection cap from the connector and 
firmly connect an optical digital cable (not 
supplied) so that the shapes of both the cable
and the connector match. Keep the dust 
protection cap in a safe place, and always 
re-attach the cap when not using the connector
to prevent dust from entering the connector.

Be sure to turn Power ¡

1 off before con-

necting the loudspeakers.

The main unit and the loudspeakers are
designed to work best together. JBL does not
recommend the use of any other speakers with
the main unit, or the use of JBL Soundgear
speakers with a product other than this specific
JBL Soundgear source unit.

In these instructions, the “right speaker” and
“left speaker” refer to the speakers as viewed
from the listening position.  

Speakers and electronics have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals.  JBL has used red to denote
the (+) terminal and speaker wire, and black for
the (–) terminal and speaker wire. It is important
to connect both speakers identically: (+) on the
speaker to (+) on the main unit, and (–) on the
speaker to (–) on the main unit. Wiring “out of
phase” results in thin sound, weak bass and a
poor stereo image.

Insert the bare end of the red (+) wire of the
right speaker into the red (+) terminal on the
main unit that is marked R 

. Insert the bare

end of the black (–) wire of the right speaker
into the black (–) terminal on the main unit that
is marked R 

. Follow the same procedure 

to connect the wires from the left speaker to 
the terminals on the main unit that are 
marked L 

.

Figure 2

In order to provide superior definition and 
clarity, the JBL Soundgear SG3030 speakers use
a different method of connection for the tweeter
and midrange sections. For proper performance,
be sure to connect all three wires from each
speaker as described below:
Insert the yellow RCA-type plug from the right
speaker into the yellow jack on the back of the
main unit that is marked R 

(Speaker

Connector 1 in Figure 3). 
Note: Never insert the yellow plugs 
into any equipment other than the
JBL Soundgear main unit or you may 
cause damage to the speakers that is not
covered by your JBL warranty. 
Never insert any plugs other than the yel-
low plugs attached to JBL Soundgear loud-
speakers into the yellow jacks on the
JBL Soundgear main unit 

Insert the bare end of the red (+) wire of the
right speaker into the red (+) terminal on the
main unit that is marked R 

. Insert the bare

end of the black (–) wire of the right speaker
into the black (–) terminal on the main unit that
is marked R 

. Follow the same procedure to

connect the wires on the left speaker to the jack
and terminals on the back of the main unit that
are marked L 

.

Figure 3

The SG2020 and SG3030 both feature a
Subwoofer Output jack 

that can be used

with any JBL powered subwoofer recommended
by your JBL dealer. The addition of a powered
subwoofer dramatically extends and improves
your system’s bass response, and is highly rec-
ommended either at the time of initial purchase
or as a future upgrade. Using a single RCA cable
(not included), connect the subwoofer output to
the L or R input of the powered subwoofer (the
use of a Y-cable is not necessary but is OK).  Set
the main unit to a normal listening level, and
adjust the level, frequency and phase controls
on the powered subwoofer as directed in the
subwoofer’s owner’s manual.

Left 

Connecting a headphone 

automatically dis-

ables the loudspeakers in order to provide a pri-
vate listening session.

FM Antenna Connection
Unless radio signals are very weak, no external
antenna is necessary. Simply connect the sup-
plied FM indoor antenna wire to the terminal
marked FM on the back of the unit 

.

AM Antenna Connection
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the
terminal marked AM on the back of the unit 

.

GND

Setting the clock will be demonstrated with the
example of 9:25 AM.

Although JBL Soundgear will retain the clock
setting when you power it down into the
Standby mode, the setting will be lost if the
unit is unplugged or the electrical power is
interrupted for more than 10 seconds. In that
event, the clock setting will be erased, and JBL
Soundgear will display a blinking “— : —“.

When setting the time, remember that midnight
is at 12:00 AM and noon is at 12:00 PM.

1. Press the Clock button ™. (If the clock was
previously set, press and hold the Clock button
for more than 1.5 seconds.)
“12:00 AM” will blink in the Display

c, to

indicate civilian 12-hour time. Press the Preset
Up c or Preset Down g button to display a
blinking “0:00”, which denotes 24-hour military
time.

2. Choose between the 24-hour display or 12-
hour display by pressing the Preset Up c or
the Preset Down g buttons.

3. Press the Set/Station button ∞ to store this
setting and proceed to the next step.

4. Set the hour by pressing the Preset Up c
or the Preset Down g buttons.

5. Press the Set/Station button ∞.

6. Set the minute by pressing the  Preset Up
c or the Preset Down g buttons.

7. Press the Set/Station button ∞, and the
clock will resume normal operation.

JBL Soundgear allows you to automatically
switch sources by selecting a function associ-
ated with the new source in a single step, with-
out having to press an input or source select
button. That is, if, for example, the radio is 
playing and you wish to switch to playing a CD,
you need only press the Disc 1 button , 

and

JBL Soundgear will automatically switch to CD
mode, where the various function buttons will
affect the CD changer rather than the tuner.
(You can open the disc tray to change discs
without affecting the tuner operation.) This
applies for the following sources and functions:
1. Using the remote control 

Tuner: Preset 

⁄

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buttons

4

CD: Play/Pause

›

■■ button ^

Tape: Forward

‹

and Reverse

›

Play buttons 

7@

2. On the unit 

CD: Disc Direct Play buttons 

(DISC 1, 2, 3) 

Turn the Volume knob ⁄ clockwise to increase
the sound level, or counterclockwise to
decrease it. If you turn the volume up above the
maximum level, the volume level flashes in the
display. This is a warning to lower the volume in
order to prevent possible damage to your loud-
speakers. You may also adjust the volume by
pressing the Volume Up or Down buttons 

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on the remote control.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing
“comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of
sound. What sounds “normal” can actually be
loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against
this by choosing a safe level BEFORE your hear-
ing adapts.

To Establish a Safe Level:
• Start your volume control at a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear
it comfortably, clearly and without distortion.

Once You Have Established a Comfortable
Sound Level:
• Do not exceed that level.
Taking a moment to do this now will help to pre-
vent hearing damage or loss in the future. After
all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

Each time the Boost button fi is pressed, the
tone changes as follows:

• PowerBass: Reinforces low frequencies
• Treble Boost: Reinforces high frequencies
• Super Boost: Reinforces both bass and treble

Press the EQ button fl once to display the cur-
rent sound mode.
Press the EQ button fl repeatedly until the
desired sound mode is displayed.
• FLAT: No additional equalization
• POP: Optimized for Top 40, R & B, Soul and
Country music
• ROCK: Optimized for Hard Rock and Heavy
Metal music
• CLASSICAL: Optimized for orchestral music
• JAZZ: Optimized for jazz music

(On Remote Control)

Press the Mute button 

2 to mute your unit.

The Mute function silences the unit, which is
convenient for answering the telephone, etc.
The Mute indicator 

r will appear on the dis-

play. Press the Mute button 

2 a second time

to resume normal play.

(On Remote Control)

For your visual enjoyment, JBL Soundgear offers
a spectrum lighting display that “dances” in
time to the music. You can select different 
displays by repeatedly pressing the Display
Mode button 

, or you may turn the lighting

display off.

With the unit plugged in but turned off, press
the Play Mode/Demo button h for a continu-
ous visual display of JBL Soundgear’s features.
Press it again to return to a display of the cur-
rent time.

When the FM radio signal is too weak to be
received in Stereo mode without interference,
press the FM Stereo/ANR button ° to switch
to Mono mode for improved reception. When
recording AM radio transmissions, press this
button to reduce unwanted noise.

VMAx is JBL’s proprietary technology that cre-
ates an ambient, simulated surround-sound
stage from a stereo signal or Dolby

®

Pro Logic

®

-

encoded material using only two loudspeakers.
It can be used with music and movies to create
a more enveloping sound.  Press the VMAx but-
ton on either the main unit › or the remote 

Ò

to activate or deactivate the VMAx mode. The
VMAx indicator on the display 

will be lit

when VMAx is active.  In order to maximize the
effect, the listener should be approximately 10
feet in front of the imaginary line between the
two speakers, facing the speakers. The speakers
should be facing the same direction, and should
be placed even with each other. If used in a
video application, the speakers should be to the
right and the left of the screen, following all the
other guidelines above. Please note that JBL
Soundgear speakers are not shielded, and if
placed too close to the screen may cause inter-
ference and degradation of the picture.

10 feet

10 feet