ENGLISH OWNER’S MANUAL Hi-Fi Sound Bar Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. NB5540 (NB5540, S54A1-D) NB5541 (NB5541, S54A1-D) www.lg.com Printed in China NB5541-NE.DUSALLF_ENG.
1 2 Getting Started Getting Started Safety Information 1 CAUTION Getting Started RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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.
Getting Started 3 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Safety way to remove the battery from the equipment: Remove the old battery or battery pack, follow the steps in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent contamination of the environment and bring on possible threat to human and animal health, the old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate container at designated collection points. Do not dispose of batteries or battery together with other waste.
1 Getting Started FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Getting Started (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 2 6 6 6 6 7 8 8 9 10 Safety Information Unique features Introduction – Symbols used in this manual Accessories Remote control Front panel Rear panel Installing the sound bar Mounting the main unit on a wall 2 Connecting 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 16 17 18 18 18 18 19 Connecting the AC adapter Wireless subwoofer connection Connecting to your TV – Using an OPTICAL cable – Using an HDMI cable – Enjoy rich sound broadcast of the channel with the s
Getting Started Unique features 1 Auto power down Getting Started This unit will turn off by itself for energy saving consumption. Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Designs and specifications of the accessories are subject to change without prior notice. Portable In Listen to music from your portable device.
Getting Started Remote control 7 • • • • • • • • • • a • • • • • • • • • • 1 (Power) : Switches the unit ON or OFF. FUNCTION : Selects the function and the input source. OPTICAL : Changes input source to OPTICAL directly. MUTE i : Mutes the sound. VOL o/p : Adjusts speaker volume. • • • • • • • • • • b • • • • • • • • • • 1 Getting Started FOLDER W/S : Searches a folder on USB device. AUTO POWER : Turns on or off AUTO POWER function. (Refer to the page 22.
Getting Started Front panel 1 Getting Started A Display window B Remote sensor Standby LED It lights up in red on standby mode. C F (Function) Selects the function and input source. D p/o (Volume) Adjusts volume level. E 1/! (Standby/On) Rear panel A DC. IN 25 V 0 2 A D OPT. IN : Optical input B HDMI IN / OUT : HDMI input / output E PORT. IN : Portable input C USB port NB5541-NE.DUSALLF_ENG.
Getting Started 9 Installing the sound bar 1 Getting Started You can hear the sound by connecting the unit to the other device : TV, Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc. Place the unit in front of the TV and connect it to the device you want. (Refer to pp. 13 - 18.) >>Caution For best performance of wireless connection such as Bluetooth or wireless subwoofer, do not install the unit on Metallic furniture because wireless connection communicates through a module positioned on the bottom of the unit.
Getting Started Mounting the main unit on a wall 1 1. Match the TV’s BOTTOM EDGE of Wall bracket install guide with the bottom of TV and attach to the position. TV You can mount the main unit on a wall. Getting Started Preparation materials Unit Wall bracket install guide Wall bracket Screws 2. When you mount it on a wall (concrete), use the wall plugs. You should drill some holes. A guide sheet (Wall bracket install guide) is supplied to drill. Use the sheet to check the point to drill.
Getting Started 4. Fix the brackets with screws (A) as shown in the illustration below. 11 6. Fix the unit with the screws firmly. 1 ,,Note Screws (A) and Wall Plugs are not supplied for mounting the unit. We recommend the Hilti (HUD-1 6 x 30) for the mounting. 5. Put the unit on the brackets to match screw holes on the bottom of the unit. Getting Started ,,Note To detach the unit, perform it in reverse order. >>Caution yy Do not install this unit upside down.
Connecting Connecting the AC adapter Wireless subwoofer connection 1. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC adapter. LED indicator of wireless subwoofer 2. Connect the AC adapter cable to DC. IN adapter input. 2 3. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Connecting >>Caution Only use the AC adapter supplied with this device. Do not use a power supply from another device or manufacturer. Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty.
Connecting 13 3. If the LED of the wireless subwoofer already blinks in yellow-green continually, you can skip this step. Connecting to your TV Press and hold PAIRING on the back of the wireless subwoofer for more than 5 seconds. Please connect with this unit and TV using the optical digital cable or HDMI cable considering the state of the TV. -- The LED of the wireless subwoofer lights up alternately in red and yellow-green. 4. Disconnect the power cord of the main unit and the wireless subwoofer.
Connecting Using an HDMI cable HDMI cable Checklist If you connect this unit to a TV that supports HDMI CEC and ARC (Audio Return Channel), you can enjoy the TV audio through the speakers of this unit without connecting the optical cable. Some HDMI cables do not support the ARC function, this can result in no sound output. 2 When connecting this unit to the TV, if there is no sound, there might be a problem with the HDMI cable.
Connecting What is SIMPLINK? Some functions of this unit are controlled by the TV’s remote control when this unit and LG TV’s with SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection. Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote control : Power on/off, volume up/down, etc. LG TV’s with SIMPLINK function has the logo as shown above. ,,Note yy Depending on the state of the unit, some SIMPLINK operation may differ from your purpose or not work.
Connecting Additional information for HDMI yy When you connect an HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following: 2 Optional equipment connection Connecting - Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this player. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this player. HDMI connection - The connected device’s video input is set correctly for this unit. You can enjoy the sound from the external device you connect.
Connecting For enjoying both sound and picture You can enjoy both sound and picture from the external device you connect. 17 PORT. (Portable) IN connection 2 Connecting MP3 player, etc... Listening to music from your portable player The unit can be used to play the music from many types of portable players or external devices. 1. Connect the portable player to the PORT. (Portable) IN connector of the unit. 2. Turn the power on by pressing 1 (Power). 1.
Connecting OPTICAL IN connection Connect an optical output jack of external devices to the OPT. IN jack. Connect a USB to the USB adapter when the unit is mounted on the wall. 2 Connecting To the optical output jack of external device Speaker (easy) setup For more information of playing files on a USB, refer to the page 20. Listens to sound from TV, DVD or Digital Device with 4.1 or 4 ch mode. Removing the USB Device from the unit. 1. Connect the OPT.
Connecting yy Depending on some devices, it may not available to recognize the followings on this unit. -- External HDD ,,Note yy Folders and files on the USB are recognized as below.
Operating Basic operations USB operation 1. Connect the USB device to the USB port. 2. Select the USB function by pressing FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit until the function is selected. To Stop Playback 3 Pause Do this Press Z. ,,Note yy The resume point may be cleared when you pull out the power cord or removing the USB device from the unit. yy Repeat/Random playback operates as follows. On Display OFF RPT1 Plays a same song repeatedly. Press d/M. During playback, press d/M.
Operating Other operations DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Make the sound clear when the volume is turned down (Dolby Digital only). Set to [DRC ON] by using DRC. AV Sync When receiving audio signals from TV, sound and images may not be matched. In the case, this function can adjust the delay time. 1. Press AV SYNC. ,,Note This function does not operate on USB function. Turn off the sound temporarily Press MUTEi to mute your unit.
Operating AUTO POWER On/Off Auto function change This unit automatically turns on by an input source : Optical, LG TV or Bluetooth. This unit recognizes input signals such as optical, Bluetooth and LG TV and then changes suitable function automatically. When you turn on your TV or an external device connected to this unit, this unit recognizes the input signal and selects the suitable function. You can hear the sound from your device.
Operating 23 ,,Note yy To change to optical function, it needs 5 seconds of no signal. yy If you are using LG TV function, this unit does not react to the Bluetooth connection. yy If you are using Bluetooth function, this unit does not react to LG TV connection. yy This unit does not change the function to optical if SIMPLINK of the connected TV is set to on. yy If you want to use the auto function change, SIMPLINK must be turned off. It takes for about 30 seconds to turn off SIMPLINK.
Operating With wired connection With wireless connection 1. Connect your LG TV to the unit by using an optical cable. 1. Turn on the unit by pressing 1 (Power) on the remote control. 2. Select LG TV function by using FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit until the function is selected. Optical cable 3 3.
Operating 25 Using Bluetooth technology About Bluetooth Bluetooth is wireless communication technology for short range connection. The sound may be interrupted when the connection interfered by the other electronic wave or you connect the bluetooth in the other rooms. Available Devices : Mobile phone, MP3, Laptop, PDA etc. Bluetooth Profiles In order to use Bluetooth® wireless technology, devices must be able to interpret certain profiles. This unit is compatible with following profile.
Operating ,,Note yy When using Bluetooth® technology, you have to make a connection between the unit and the bluetooth device as close as possible and keep the distance. However it may not work well in the case below : -- There is a obstacle between the unit and the bluetooth device. -- There is a device using same frequency with Bluetooth® technology such as a medical equipment, a microwave or a wireless LAN device. 3 yy This unit supports Bluetooth auto pairing.
Operating 27 Install “LG Bluetooth Remote” App through “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)” 1. Tap the “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)” icon. 2. In the search bar, type in the “LG Bluetooth Remote” and search it. 3. In the search result list, find and tap “LG Bluetooth Remote” to start downloading Bluetooth app. 4. Tap an icon for installation. 5. Tap an icon for downloading. ,,Note yy Make sure that your Bluetooth device is equipped with “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)”.
Operating Sound adjustment Adjust volume level automatically Setting sound effect This unit supports Auto volume function that automatically adjusts the volume level. This system has a number of pre-set surround sound fields. You can select a desired sound mode by using SOUND EFFECT. When the output sound is too loud or too low, press AUTO VOLUME on the remote control. So you can enjoy the sound with appropriate levels.
Operating 29 Controlling a TV with the supplied remote control You can control your TV using the buttons below. AV/INPUT VOL + PR/CH VOL - PR/CH Operation MUTEi Turn the TV’s volume on or off. AV/INPUT Switch the TV’s input source between the TV and other input sources. 1 (TV Power) Turn the TV on or off. VOL o/p Adjust the volume of the TV. PR/CH W/S Scan up or down through memorized channels. You can operate your TV with the supplied remote control.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PROBLEM The unit does not work properly. No Power CAUSE & CORRECTION yy Turn off the power of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and turn it on again. yy Disconnect the power cord of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and then try connecting again. yy The power cord is unpluged. Plug in the power cord. yy Check the condition by operating other electronic devices.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM 31 CAUSE & CORRECTION Check the details below and adjust the unit according to them. yy Switch [ON] state of DRC function to [OFF] by using remote controller. When you feel the output sound of the unit is low. yy With the sound bar connected with TV, change the AUDIO DIGITAL OUT setting on TV Setup Menu from [PCM] to [AUTO] or [BITSTREAM].
Appendix Specifications General (NB5540 / NB5541) AC adapter requirements 100 - 240 V ~ 50 / 60 Hz / 25 V 0 2 A Power consumption 30 W Dimensions (W x H x D) (1020 x 35 x 82) mm (40.2 inch x 1.4 inch x 3.2 inch) Net Weight (Approx.) 1.86 kg (4.1 lb) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Input/Output OPT. IN 3 V (p-p), Optical jack x 1 PORT. IN 0.5 Vrms (3.
Appendix 33 Trademarks and licenses Maintenance Handling the unit When shipping the unit Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the unit, for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. Keeping the exterior surfaces clean For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com.
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