OWNER’S MANUAL WIRELESS SOUND BAR Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. Model S40Q (S40Q, SPQ4-W) 2304_Rev02 www.lg.com Copyright © 2022-2023 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Sound Bar Quick Guide Installing and using the Product a Connect the sound bar to your TV via an optical cable or an HDMI cable. HDMI IN (ARC) HDMI IN a OPTICAL OUT a A B HDMI IN HDMI ▶ TV OPTICAL IN (ARC) b C D HDMI OUT A Sound bar B Remote Control Receiver / Status LED C Wireless Subwoofer - Install it close to the sound bar. D External Device - (Blu-ray player, game console, etc.
b If you are using an external device (ex. Blu-ray player, game console, etc.), connect it to the sound bar via an HDMI cable. c Connect to power in the following order: wireless subwoofer [ sound bar. Then, turn on the sound bar. When the connection is automatically established with the sound bar, the LED on the wireless subwoofer will light up in green. ([ See “Connecting the Product” on page 6.
Manually connecting the sound bar to the wireless subwoofer ([ See “Connecting the wireless subwoofer manually” on page 8.) If you see a red LED on the front of the wireless subwoofer, it means that the sound bar is not connected to the subwoofer. If this is the case, connect them in the following order. A Press the Power button on the sound bar to turn it off. B Press the PAIRING button on the back of the disconnected wireless subwoofer. Check if LED blinks green.
Table of Contents Sound Bar Quick Guide 2 Installing and using the Product Installation 6 Connecting the Product Exploring the Product Safety Precautions 35 Safety and Regulatory Before Reporting Product Malfunction 38 Troubleshooting Appendix 9 Front 11 Status LED 41 Specifications 13 Back 43 Registered Trademarks and Licenses 14 Exploring Remote Control 44 Handling the Product Connecting to the TV 16 Connecting with an Optical Cable 18 Connecting with LG Sound Sync (Wireless) 1
Installation Connecting the Product You can enjoy a richer sound by connecting the sound bar to the wireless subwoofer. Connecting the wireless subwoofer automatically After completing installation, the wireless subwoofer will automatically be connected to the sound bar. Connect the sound bar to the subwoofer in the following order. a Plug the power cable connected to the wireless subwoofer into an outlet. b Plug the power cable to the AC IN (AC input) terminal on the back of the product.
Checking the connection with the LED on the front of the wireless subwoofer You can check the connection status by looking at the LED on the front of the wireless subwoofer.
Connecting the wireless subwoofer manually If you see a red LED on the front of the wireless subwoofer, it means that the sound bar is not connected to the subwoofer. If this is the case, connect them in the following order. a Press the Power button on the sound bar to turn it off. b Press the PAIRING button on the back of the wireless subwoofer. Check if the LED on the front of the subwoofer is blinking green.
Exploring the Product Front a b c a Power This turns the product on/off. Function Press the button repeatedly to select the desired function or input mode. • OPTICAL/HDMI ARC: Connects the product to a TV that supports an optical cable, ARC or LG Sound Sync. • Bluetooth: Connects the product via Bluetooth. • LG TV: Connects the product to a TV that supports LG Sound Sync (Wireless). • HDMI IN: Connects the product to an HDMI input port. • USB: Connects the product to a USB storage device.
c Status LED ([ See “Status LED” on page 11) • Options such as input mode and volume light up. • If there is no active input for 15 seconds, the status LED will automatically dim. When you press the button, the status LED will light up again. Note • To reduce power consumption, the product will automatically turn off after 15 minutes of no input signal from an external device. How to deactivate the wireless network connection(s). Set up the Auto power function to off by the app and turn off the product.
Status LED Power On / Standby Power on Standby Red blinking Red Volume 3 2 1 Volume control Mute • Volume up: The LEDs get brighter and light up one by one. • Volume down: The LEDs get darker and turn off one by one. • The volume reaches maximum, all LEDs blink red. • The volume reaches minimum, all LEDs turns off. • If you press Up/Down button even when the level has reached the maximum or minimum, the current function LED will blink 3 times. All LEDs blink orange.
Function 12 OPTICAL / HDMI ARC HDMI IN White White Bluetooth Bluetooth ready Blue Blue blinking LG TV USB White Green
Back AC IN HDMI IN a HDMI ▶ TV OPTICAL IN (ARC) HDMI IN Plug in an HDMI cable to connect an external device to the product. b HDMI d TV (ARC) Plug in an HDMI cable to connect the TV to the product. c OPTICAL IN Plug in an optical cable to connect the TV to the product. d USB port Plug in a USB storage device to play music with the product. e AC IN Plug in a power cord.
Exploring Remote Control You can use the remote to control all functions of the product, from turning the power on/off to enabling cinematic sound. a e b f c d d g h d d Replacement of Battery Use AA 1.5V batteries. Replace the two batteries by inserting them into the remote control in accordance with the directions indicated. A Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. B Insert the batteries with the + and – ends corresponding to the markings. C Close the battery cover.
c Bluetooth pair It allows you to pair your Bluetooth device such as a smartphone to this product for three minutes. ([ See “Connecting via Bluetooth” on page 24.) It allows you to pair your LG TV to this product for three minutes. ([ See “Connecting with LG Sound Sync (Wireless)” on page 18.) d AI Sound Pro Artificial intelligence selects the optimal sound settings to suit your content. Music You can enjoy optimized sound. Cinema Play content with 3D sound similar to a movie theater.
Connecting to the TV Connecting with an Optical Cable Transmit your TV’s audio to the product by connecting it to the TV with an optical cable. You can add a variety of 3D effects to the original audio to fill the room with a deep, rich sound. Watching TV after connecting with an optical cable a If the digital cable terminal has a cover, first remove the covers from both ends.
c Press the Function LEDs. button repeatedly until the first from above LED lights up in white among the three d Press the Settings button on the TV remote control to enter the [Speaker] menu and set the output speaker to [Optical] or [External Speaker]. Settings and menu items may vary depending on the TV manufacturer. Note • If the optical input signal and the ARC signal attempt to connect at the same time, the ARC signal will take priority.
Connecting with LG Sound Sync (Wireless) You can adjust the volume with the LG TV remote control if the TV is connected to the product with LG Sound Sync (Wireless). Check out the TV user manual to see if your TV is supported. Watching TV after connecting it wirelessly a Press the Function button repeatedly until the second LED lights up in white among the three LEDs. After a moment, it will change to blue and blink. Or Press the Bluetooth pair button.
Connecting with an HDMI Cable You can transmit TV audio to the product by connecting the TV to the product with an HDMI cable. Add a variety of 3D effects to the original audio to fill the room with a deep, rich sound. Watching TV after connecting with an HDMI cable a Using the HDMI cable, connect the HDMI d TV (ARC) terminal on the back of the product to the HDMI IN (ARC) terminal on the TV as shown in the picture. HDMI IN b Press the Function LEDs.
SIMPLINK • SIMPLINK refers to the HDMI-CEC function that allows you to use a single TV remote control to easily operate an audio device or player connected to an LG TV via HDMI. -- Functions controllable with a SIMPLINK-compatible LG TV remote control: Power on/off, volume control, mute on/off, etc. • For more information on how to set up SIMPLINK, consult your LG TV’s user manual. Note • The SIMPLINK function may not work properly depending on the status of the product or other connected devices.
Connecting to an External Device Connecting with an HDMI Cable Connect the TV and external device (game console, DVD player, etc.) with an HDMI cable and enjoy a deep and rich sound. Connecting an external device via HDMI a Connect an external device such as a DVD or Blu-ray player. Following the picture below, connect the HDMI OUT terminal of the device to the HDMI IN terminal on the back of the product.
c Press the Function button repeatedly until the third LED lights up in white among the three LEDs. d When the external device is properly connected to the product, you can listen to the sound of the device. Note • Please check the audio output settings in the Settings menu of your external device (ex. Blu-ray player or TV). The audio output should be set to [No encoding], [Bitstream], [Auto], or [Pass through].
Connecting with an Optical Cable Connect the TV and external device (game console, DVD player, etc.) with an optical cable and enjoy a deep and rich sound. Connecting an external device via optical cable a Use the optical cable to connect the OPTICAL IN terminal on the back of the product to the OPTICAL OUT terminal of your external device (ex. TV, Blu-ray player) as shown in the picture. HDMI IN b Press the Function LEDs.
Using the Product as an Audio System Connecting via Bluetooth You can play music files stored on a Bluetooth device, or run music apps to enjoy the music with this product. Please check the following first. • Bluetooth devices to be connected to the product should meet the following specifications. -- Bluetooth 4.2 technology -- Codec: SBC, AAC • Steps to connect the device to the product may vary depending on the Bluetooth device type and model.
(iPhone) d Turn on the Bluetooth function. ( Off > On) e You will see a list of connectable devices on your smartphone. Find and tap “LG S40Q (XX)”. On Bluetooth LG Smart Phone On AVAILABLE DEVICES LG S40Q Phone (XX) LG Smart Bluetooth devices AVAILABLE DEVICES Bluetooth devices LG S40Q (XX) Bluetooth devices Bluetooth devices f When the product is connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth, the blue LED stops blinking.
Settings Bluetooth Bluetooth Now discoverable as “iPhone” MY DEVICES LG Speaeker1 Not Connected LG Speaeker2 Not Connected LG Speaeker3 Not Connected LG Speaeker4 Not Connected (iPhone) h Run a Music app and listen to music on the smartphone. Note • The closer the Bluetooth device is to the product, the better your connection.
Connecting with a Smartphone via LG Sound Bar app Please use the LG Sound Bar app to run various functions of the product conveniently. Please check the following first. • The LG Sound Bar app is available in the versions listed below. -- Android™ OS: Version 6.0 or higher -- iOS OS: Version 12 or higher -- Minimum supported versions for each OS may change later. Installing the app Install the LG Sound Bar app on your smartphone.
Downloading from the Google Play or App Store Go to the Google play or the App Store on your smartphone and search for the LG Sound Bar app to install it. (Android™ Phone) (iPhone) Note • Settings menu items may vary depending on the smartphone manufacturer and OS. • Google, Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC.
Connecting to a USB Storage Device Enjoy high-quality sound by connecting a USB storage device containing music files to the product. Connecting the product to a USB storage device a Plug the USB storage device into the USB port on the back of the product. • The product cannot play any devices connected via a USB storage device hub or a USB storage device cable.
Note • It is recommended that you purchase a separate USB gender changer to make it easier to plug in and out USB storage devices. • Purchase a USB gender changer with a USB 2.0 extension cable. • USB devices with a large storage volume may take several minutes to browse through files. • LG Electronics is not responsible for any data loss. Please always back up the data on your USB storage device to minimize damage caused by data loss. • Only FAT16/FAT32/NTFS formats are supported.
Mounting the Product to a Wall Checking before mounting to a wall You can mount this product onto a wall. When mounting the product to the wall, follow the instructions below. Please check the following first. • It may be difficult to connect external devices and cables after wall-mounting. First, connect an external device with the proper connection cable to the product before mounting it to the wall. • Please note the following when you mount the product to the wall.
Sold separately Bracket screws Wall plugs Note • Screws and Wall Plugs are not supplied for mounting the product. We recommend the Hilti (HUD-1 6 x 30) for the mounting.
Mounting the Product to a Wall a Find the wall bracket installation guide in the product package. b Align the “TV Bottom Line” on the wall bracket installation guide with the bottom of the TV, and attach it to the wall. Align the center of the wall-mounted TV with the part marked “TV Center” in the installation guide. c With a pen, mark screw holes on the installation guide where the wall brackets will be attached. d Drill screw holes in the marked positions on the installation guide.
f Fix the brackets firmly to the wall using the wall plugs and screws. g Place the product on the brackets. Position the product on the brackets so the screw holes on the bottom of the product align with the screw holes on the wall bracket. h Firmly attach the product to the wall brackets using the screws provided.
Safety Precautions Safety and Regulatory CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
CAUTION concerning the Power Cord The Power Plug is the disconnecting device. In case of an emergency, the Power Plug must remain readily accessible. Check the specification page of this owner’s manual to be certain of the current requirements. Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire.
For models using a battery This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator. CAUTION: Risk of fire or explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. For models using a built-in battery Do not store or transport at pressures lower than 11.6 kPa (0.116 bar) and at above 15,000 m (9.32 miles) altitude.
Before Reporting Product Malfunction Troubleshooting If you experience the following issues while using the product, please perform several checks, as they may not be malfunctions. General Errors Issue Solution The product does not work properly • Unplug the power cables and any external devices such as your TV, subwoofer, or amplifier from the product, then plug them in again.
The product volume is low • Check the following and change the settings accordingly. -- Run the LG Sound Bar app, tap the Settings button on the first screen, and change the [DRC] function to [Off] on the [Sound Settings] menu. -- When the product is connected to a TV, press the Settings button on the TV remote control, select the [Speaker] menu, and change the [Digital Sound Output] setting from [PCM] to [AUTO] or [BITSTREAM].
Problems in Wireless Connection Issue There is radio interference Solution • Install the product and the wireless subwoofer as close to each other as possible. • Do not install the product on metal furniture. • Wireless communication may not work properly in weak signal areas.
Appendix Specifications General Power Requirement Refer to the main label. Power Consumption Refer to the main label. Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 760.0 mm x 63.0 mm x 90.0 mm (29.9 inch x 2.5 inch x 3.5 inch) Operation Temperature Range 5 °C - 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Operation Humidity Range 5 % - 60 % Bus Power Supply (USB) 5 V 0 500 mA Available Digital Input Audio Sampling Frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.
Wireless Subwoofer Power Requirement Refer to the main label on the Wireless Subwoofer. Power Consumption Refer to the main label on the Wireless Subwoofer. Type 1-way 1 speaker Impedance 3Ω Rated power 200 W RMS Max. Power 400 W RMS Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 171.0 mm × 390.0 mm × 261.0 mm (6.7 inch x 15.4 inch x 10.3 inch) • Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Registered Trademarks and Licenses All trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. Dolby, Dolby Audio and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 2012-2021 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Handling the Product When shipping the Product Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the product, for maximum protection, re-pack the product as it was originally packed at the factory. Keeping the exterior surfaces clean • Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the product. • Wiping with strong pressure may damage the surface. • Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the product for a long period of time.
