OWNER’S MANUAL Wireless Sound Bar Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. MODEL SH4 (SH4, SPH5B-W) *MFL69465048* www.lg.
Getting Started Safety Information CAUTION 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. 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.
Getting Started This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator. 1 Getting Started 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.
Table of Contents 5 Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 3 Operating 3 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 22 22 22 22 22 23 24 25 25 27 27 2 Connecting 29 29 13 13 15 15 15 16 Connecting the AC Adapter Wireless subwoofer connection Connecting to your TV – Using an OPTICAL cable – Using an HDMI cable – Enjo
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 Listens to music from your portable device.
Getting Started Remote control 7 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 (Power) : Switches the unit ON or OFF. / Switches to the standby mode. F : Selects the function and the input source. STANDARD : Selects STANDARD effect mode. CINEMA : Selects CINEMA effect mode. VOL o/p : Adjusts speaker volume. (Mute) : Mutes the sound. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • b• • • • • • • • • • • • • • C/V (Skip/Search) : - Skips Fast backward or Forward.
Getting Started Front panel 1 Getting Started A Remote sensor D The buttons are located on the rear. B Standby LED C Function LED Rear panel A o/p: (Volume) : Adjusts volume level B DC IN : AC adapter input F (Function) : Selects the function and input source.
Getting Started 9 About LED condition LED Description OPTICAL LED turns on. OPTICAL function is selected. OPTICAL LED blinks twice and turns on. LG sound sync (Optical) function is selected. USB LED turns on. USB function is selected. USB LED blinks. Paused USB playback. BT (Bluetooth) LED turns on. Paired with Bluetooth device. BT (Bluetooth) LED blinks. Waiting for Bluetooth connection. LG TV LED turns on. LG Sound Sync (Wireless) function is selected. HDMI IN LED turns on.
Getting Started Installing the sound bar 1 You can hear the sound by connecting the unit to the other device : TV, Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc. Getting Started Place the unit in front of the TV and connect it to the device you want. (Refer to pages 15 - 20.
Getting Started 11 Mounting the main unit on a wall 1. Match the TV’s BOTTOM EDGE of Wall bracket install guide with the bottom of TV and attach to the position. 1 You can mount the main unit on a wall. Getting Started >>Caution Because it is difficult to make a connection after installing this unit, you should connect the cables before installation. 2. When you mount it on a wall (concrete), use the wall plugs. You should drill some holes.
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 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. ,,Note To detach the unit, perform it in reverse order. >>Caution yy Do not install this unit upside down.
Connecting 13 Connecting the AC Adapter Wireless subwoofer connection Connect the speaker to the power supply with the supplied AC adapter. LED indicator of wireless subwoofer LED Color Status 2. Connect the AC adapter cable to DC IN adapter input. Green (Blink) Attempting to make connection. 3. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Green The connection is completed. Red The wireless subwoofer is in standby mode or the connection is failed.
Connecting Manually pairing wireless subwoofer When your connection is not completed, you can check red LED or blinking green LED on the wireless subwoofer and the wireless subwoofer does not make sound. To solve the problem, follow the steps below. 2 5. Turn on the main unit. : The sound bar and wireless subwoofer will be automatically connected. -- Green LED on the rear of wireless subwoofer turns on. ,,Note Connecting 1.
Connecting 15 Connecting to your TV Please connect this unit and the TV using the optical digital cable or HDMI cable considering the capability of the TV. Using an OPTICAL cable Using an HDMI cable 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. Please refer to your TV user manual when you check HDMI CEC/ARC function of your TV. 1.
Connecting What is SIMPLINK? HDMI cable Checklist Some HDMI cables do not support the ARC function, this can result in no sound output. When connecting this unit to the TV, if there is no sound, there might be a problem with the HDMI cable. Therefore connect this unit to the TV and check whether the Type A, High speed HDMI™ Cable with Ethernet.
Connecting 17 ARC (Audio Return Channel) function The ARC function enables an HDMI capable TV to send the audio stream to HDMI OUT of the unit. To use this function : -- Your TV must support the HDMI-CEC and ARC function and the HDMI-CEC and ARC must be set to On. -- You must use the HDMI cable (Type A, High Speed HDMI™ cable with Ethernet). -- You must connect the HDMI OUT on the unit with HDMI IN of the TV that supports ARC function using an HDMI cable.
Connecting Optional equipment connection For enjoying both sound and picture You can enjoy both sound and picture from the external device you connect. HDMI connection You can enjoy the sound and picture from HDMI connection on external device. 2 HDMI cable Connecting For enjoying sound only You can enjoy the sound from the external device you connect. HDMI cable HDMI cable 1.
Connecting 19 Optical In connection Portable In connection Connect an optical output jack of external devices to the OPTICAL IN jack. MP3 player, etc... Portable cable To the optical output jack of external device 1. Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the unit to optical out jack of your TV (or digital device etc.) 2. Select the input source to OPTICAL by pressing F button repeatedly. Listening to music from your portable player 3. Listen to sound.
Connecting USB connection USB device requirement Connect USB memory device to the USB port on the back of the unit. yy Devices which require additional program installation connected to a computer, are not supported. yy Do not extract the USB device while in operation. yy For a large capacity USB, it may take longer than a few minutes to be searched. yy To prevent data loss, back up all data. yy This unit is not supported when the total number of files is 2000 or more.
Connecting 21 Playable file Sampling Frequency MP3 : WMA : OGG : FLAC : WAV : within 32 to 48 kHz within 32 to 48 kHz within 32 to 48 kHz within 32 to 192 kHz within 32 to 48 kHz ,,Note yy Folders and files on the USB are recognized as below. : Folder *ROOT : File a D Bitrate within 80 to 320 kbps within 56 to 128 kbps within 64 to 500 kbps within 500 to 5000 kbps within 500 to 5000 kbps b yy Video files in the USB storage device can not be played.
Operating Basic operations Other operations USB operation Turn off the sound temporarily 1. Connect the USB device to the USB port. 2. Select the input source to USB by pressing F button repeatedly To Playback Pause 3 Do this Press dM. During playback, press dM. Operating During playback, press V on the remote control to go to the next file. Skip to the next/ Playing less than 2 seconds, press C on the remote conprevious file trol to go to the previous file.
Operating 23 Using your TV remote control Auto power down You can control some functions of this unit by your TV remote control even by other company’s product. Controllable functions are volume up/down and mute. This unit will turn itself off to save electric consumption if the main unit is not connected to an external device and has not been used for 20 minutes. Press and hold NIGHT ON on the remote control for about 2 seconds.
Operating AUTO POWER On/Off This unit automatically turns on by an input source : Optical, LG TV or Bluetooth. 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. If you try to connect your Bluetooth device, this unit turns on and the unit will be connected to your Bluetooth device. This function turns on or off each time you press AUTO POWER ON/OFF.
Operating 25 Auto function change LG Sound Sync This unit recognizes input signals such as Optical, Bluetooth ,LG TV and Portable and then changes suitable function automatically. When optical signal comes in When you turn on the external device connected to this unit by an optical cable, this unit changes the function to optical. You can hear the sound from your device.
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 the input source to LG TV by pressing F button repeatedly. Optical cable 3.
Operating 27 Using BLUETOOTH® technology About BLUETOOTH Bluetooth is wireless communication technology for short range connection. The sound may be interrupted when the connection has interference from other electronic waves or when you connect Bluetooth in the other rooms. yy Available Devices : Mobile phone, MP3, Laptop, PDA etc. yy Version : 4.0 yy Codec : SBC BLUETOOTH Profiles In order to use Bluetooth wireless technology, devices must be able to interpret certain profiles.
Operating 3. When this unit is successfully connected with your Bluetooth device, BLUETOOTH LED will be turned on. 4. Listen to music. To play a music file stored on your Bluetooth device, refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide. ,,Note 3 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.
Operating 29 Using BLUETOOTH App ,,Note Only Android OS is available to use “Music Flow Bluetooth ” app with this unit. Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” 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 “Music Flow Bluetooth” and search it. About “Music Flow Bluetooth” App “Music Flow Bluetooth” app brings a suite of new features to this unit.
Operating ,,Note yy “Music Flow Bluetooth” app will be available in the software version as follow; -- Android O/S : Ver 4.0.3 (or later) yy If you use “Music Flow Bluetooth ” app for operation, there would be some differences between “Music Flow Bluetooth” app and the supplied remote control. Use the supplied remote control as necessary. yy Depending on the Bluetooth device, “Music Flow Bluetooth” app may not work.
Operating 31 Adjust the woofer level settings You can adjust the sound level of subwoofer as your preference. Press WOOFER LEVEL o/p button to adjust woofer level. ,,Note When the subwoofer level reaches maximum or minimum , standby LED (Red) on the main unit turns on for 2 seconds. Night mode This function is useful when you want to watch movies at low volume late at night. 3 Operating Press NIGHT ON/OFF button to turn on or off night mode.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PROBLEM 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. The unit does not work properly. 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 Previous setting may not be saved when device power is shut off. No Power yy The power cord is unplugged.
Troubleshooting 33 PROBLEM CAUSE & CORRECTION Check the details below and adjust the unit according to them. yy With the sound bar connected with TV, change the AUDIO DIGITAL OUT setting on TV Setup Menu from [PCM] to [AUTO] or [BITSTREAM]. When you feel the output sound of the unit is low. yy With the sound bar connected with Player, change the AUDIO DIGITAL OUT setting on Player Setup Menu from [PCM] to [PRIMARY PASS-THROUGH] or [BITSTREAM].
Appendix Trademarks and licenses All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LG Electronics is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Appendix 35 Specifications General Refer to the main label. Power consumption Networked standby : 0.5 W (If all network ports are activated.) AC adapter Dimensions (W x H x D) yy yy yy yy Model : DA-38A25 Manufacturer : Asian Power Devices Inc. Input : 100 - 240 V ~ 50 - 60 Hz 1.2 A Output : 25 V 0 1.52 A Approx. 890 mm X 53 mm X 85 mm, Without foot Net Weight Approx. 2.
Appendix Wireless subwoofer Power requirements 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 Input Power 180 W Max. Input Power 360 W Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight Approx. 171 mm x 320 mm x 252mm Approx. 4.2 kg yy Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Appendix 37 Maintenance Handling the unit When shipping the unit 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 yy Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the unit. yy Wiping with strong pressure may damage the surface. yy Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time.
