ENGLISH OWNER’S MANUAL 2.1 Channel Powerful Bass Sound Bar Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS, PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS MANUAL. NB2540 (NB2540, S24A1-W) www.lg.
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 This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator. POWER: This unit operates on a mains supply of 200-240V~, 50/60Hz. Wiring: This unit is supplied with a BS 1363 approved main plug. When replacing the fuse, always use of the same rating approved to BS 1362. Never use this plug with the fuse cover omitted. To obtain a replacement fuse cover contact your dealer.
Getting Started Disposal of waste batteries/accumulators 1. This symbol may be combined with chemical symbols for mercury(Hg), cadmium(Cd) or lead(Pb) if the battery Contains more that 0.0005% of mercury,0.002% of cadmium or 0.004% of lead. 1 Getting Started Pb 2. All batteries/accumulators should be disposed separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. 3.
Table of Contents 5 Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 3 Operating 2 6 6 6 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 Safety Information Unique features Introduction – Symbols used in this manual Accessories Remote control Front panel Rear panel About LED condition Installing the sound bar Mounting the main unit on a wall 15 15 15 15 16 16 17 18 2 Connecting 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 Connecting the subwoofer – Attaching the subwoofer to the unit Connecting to your TV – Using an OPTICAL cable Optional equipment connection – PO
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. TV Control buttons : See page 20. LG TV : Select LG TV function. h: Select Bluetooth function. PORT.IN : Select Portable In function. • • • • • • • • • • b • • • • • • • • • • i : Mutes the sound. INPUT PR/ CH VOL LG TV PORT.IN OPTICAL WOOFER LEVEL WOOFER LEVEL VOL ON AUTO POWER AUTO VOL VOL o/p : Adjusts speaker volume.
Getting Started Front panel 1 Getting Started A F (Function) Selects the function and input source. B p/o (Volume) Adjusts volume level. C 1 (Standby/On) D LED indicator ,,Note Precautions in using the touch buttons yy Use the touch buttons with clean and dry hands. - I n a humid environment, wipe out any moisture on the touch buttons before using. yy Do not press the touch buttons hard to make it work. - I f you apply too much strength, it can damage the sensor of the touch buttons.
Getting Started 9 About LED condition Function Condition LED Description Turned off Turn off the unit. Turned on Bluetooth Paired. Turned on for few seconds Bluetooth Ready. Blinks quickly. Optical Selects Optical In. Turned on for few seconds. Portable Selects Portable In. Turned on for few seconds. LG Sound Sync Connected. Turned on for few seconds. On/Off Bluetooth LG Sound Sync Mute LG Sound Sync Ready. Turn off the sound temporarily.
Getting Started 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 - 14.) >>Caution For best performance of wireless connection such as Bluetooth, 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 11 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 1 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. 6. Fix the unit with the screws firmly. 1 Getting Started ,,Note ,,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. To detach the unit, perform it in reverse order. >>Caution yy Do not install this unit upside down.
Connecting Connecting the subwoofer 13 Connecting to your TV Using an OPTICAL cable Attaching the subwoofer to the unit 1. Connect the OPT. IN jack on the back of the unit to OPTICAL OUT jack on the TV using an OPTICAL cable. To connect the cable to the unit, press each plastic finger pad to open the connection terminals on the unit. Insert the wire and release the finger pad. 2 Optical cable 2. Set the INPUT source to OPTICAL.
Connecting Optional equipment connection OPT.(OPTICAL) IN connection Connect an optical output jack of external devices to the OPT. IN jack. PORT. (Portable) IN connection 2 Connecting Optical cable To the optical output jack of external device 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.
Operating Operations DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Make the sound clear when the volume is turned down (Dolby Digital only). This function turns on or off each time you press DRC ON/OFF Turn off the sound temporarily Press i to mute your unit. To cancel it, press i again on the remote control or change the volume level. 15 AUTO POWER On/Off This function automatically turns on/off the unit when you turn on/off the TV or the external device (DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player, etc.) connected to this unit.
Operating Auto power down With wired connection This unit will be off itself to save electric consumption in the case main unit is not connected to external device and is not used for 20 minutes. 1. Connect your LG TV to the unit by using an optical cable. So does this unit after six hours since Main unit has been connected to other device using analog input. LG Sound Sync 3 Operating You can control some functions of this unit by your TV's remote control with LG Sound Sync.
Operating 1. Turn on the unit by pressing 1 (Power) on the remote control. Using Bluetooth technology 2. Select LG TV function by using LG TV on the remote control or F on the unit until the function is selected. About Bluetooth 3. Set up LG Sound Sync (Wireless) on the TV. Refer to the TV's instruction manual. Bluetooth is wireless communication technology for short range connection.
Operating Listening to music stored on the Bluetooth devices Pairing your unit and Bluetooth device Before you start the pairing procedure, make sure the Bluetooth feature is turned on in to your Bluetooth device. Refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide. Once a pairing operation is performed, it does not need to be performed again. 3 1. Select the Bluetooth function by using h on the remote control or F on the unit until the function is selected. Bluetooth LED will blink. Operating 2.
Operating Sound adjustment 19 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 pressing each effect button. When the output sound is too loud or too low, press AUTO VOL ON on the remote control. So you can enjoy the sound with appropriate levels.
Operating Controlling a TV with the supplied remote control You can control your TV using the buttons below. (LG TV only.) INPUT PR/ CH VOL LG TV 3 PORT.IN OPTICAL INPUT Operation WOOFER LEVEL Button Switch the TV’s input source VOL between the TV and other ON ON ON input AUTO VOLsources. DRC AUTO POWER OFF 1 (TV Power) WOOFER LEVEL Operating VOL OFF OFF Turn the TV on or off. STANDARD MUSIC CINEMA VOL o/p Adjust the volume of the TV.
Troubleshooting 21 Troubleshooting PROBLEM No Power No sound No woofer sound CAUSE & CORRECTION yy The power cord is unpluged. Plug in the power cord. yy Check the condition by operating other electronic devices. yy Incorrect input source is selected. Check the input source and select the correct input source. yy The mute function is activated. Press i or adjust the volume level to cancel the mute function. yy Unit and subwoofer are disconnected. Connect the unit and the subwoofer.
Appendix Specifications General (NB2540) Power requirements Refer to the main label on the unit. Power consumption Refer to the main label on the unit. Dimensions (W x H x D) 880 mm x 62 mm x 90 mm Net Weight (Approx.) 1.8 kg Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Input/Output OPT. IN 3 V (p-p), Optical jack x 1 PORT. IN 0.5 Vrms (3.5 mm stereo jack) x 1 Available Digital Input Audio Sampling Frequency 32 kHz, 44.
Appendix 23 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.
Technology with the human touch GUARANTEE • LG Electronics U.K. Ltd. will provide the following services in order to expedite this Guarantee. 1. All faulty components which fail due to defective manufacture will be replaced free of charge for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase. 2. The dealer (or his service agent) who sold the product will be reimbursed for any labour provided in the repair of this LG equipment, for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase.
