OWNER’S MANUAL Wireless Sound Bar Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. MODEL SJ4Y (SJ4Y, SPJ4B-W) *MFL70205208* www.lg.com Copyright © 2017 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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 CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most devices recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit; NOTICE: For safety marking information including product identification and supply ratings, please refer to the main label on the bottom or the other surface of the product. This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator.
Getting Started Symbols ~ 1 0 Refers to alternating current (AC). Refers to direct current (DC). Getting Started Refers to class II equipment. 1 Refers to stand-by. ! Refers to “ON” (power). Refers to dangerous voltage. OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE NOTICE INFORMATION To obtain the source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL, and other open source licenses, that is contained in this product, please visit http://opensource.lge.com.
Table of Contents 5 Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 3 Operating 2 6 6 6 7 8 8 9 10 10 12 Safety Information Unique features Introduction – Symbols used in this manual Remote control Front panel Rear panel About LED condition Installing the sound bar Mounting the main unit on a wall Positioning the speakers (Optional) 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 2 Connecting 31 31 13 13 Connecting the AC Adapter Wireless subwoofer and rear speaker (Sold Separately) connection – Wireless subwoofer connec
Getting Started Unique features 1 Auto power down Getting Started This unit will turn off by itself for energy saving consumption. LG Sound Sync Controls volume level of this unit by the remote control of your LG TV that is compatible with LG Sound Sync. BLUETOOTH® Listens to music stored on your Bluetooth device. Surround sound You can enjoy surround sound by using Wireless Rear Speakers kit.
Getting Started Remote control 7 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 (Power) : Switches the unit ON or OFF. F : Selects the function and the input source. BASS BLAST : - Selects reinforced bass sound. - Turns on using your tv remote control function (Refer to the page 26.) CINEMA : - Selects cinematic surround sound. - Turns off using your tv remote control function (Refer to the page 26.) VOL o/p : Adjusts speaker volume. (Mute) : Mutes the sound.
Getting Started Front panel 1 Getting Started A Remote sensor D The buttons are located on the rear. B Standby LED (Red) C Function LED (White) 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 18 - 25.) Mounting the main unit on a wall You can mount the main unit on a wall.
Getting Started 11 1. Match the TV’s BOTTOM EDGE of Wall bracket install guide with the bottom of TV and attach to the position. 4. Fix the brackets with screws (A) as shown in the illustration below. 1 Getting Started ,,Note 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. 3. Remove the Wall bracket install guide.
Getting Started 6. Fix the unit with the screws firmly. 1 Positioning the speakers (Optional) Getting Started For the best surround sound, place the speakers as shown below. ,,Note To detach the unit, perform it in reverse order. >>Caution yy Do not install this unit upside down. It can damage the parts of this unit or be the cause of personal injury. yy Do not hang onto the installed unit and avoid any impact to the unit. yy Secure the unit firmly to the wall so that it does not fall off.
Connecting 13 Connecting the AC Adapter Connect the speaker to the power supply with the supplied AC adapter. Wireless subwoofer and rear speaker (Sold Separately) connection 1. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC adapter. Wireless subwoofer connection 2. Connect the AC adapter cable to DC IN adapter input. LED indicator of wireless subwoofer >>Caution Only use the AC adapter supplied with this device. Do not use a power supply from another device or manufacturer.
Connecting Manually pairing wireless subwoofer When your connection is not completed, you can check red LED on the wireless subwoofer and the wireless subwoofer does not make sound. To solve the problem, follow the steps below. 1. Press Pairing button on the rear of the wireless subwoofer. 2 ,,Note yy It takes a few seconds (and may take longer) for the main unit and the subwoofer to communicate with each other and make sounds. yy The closer the main unit and the subwoofer, the better sound quality.
Connecting 15 Rear speakers connection (Sold Separately) Connecting the rear speakers 1. Connect the black stripe wire to the terminal marked - (minus) and the other end to the terminal marked + (plus). >>Caution yy Use the speaker supplied with this unit only. Using any other speaker may cause malfunction. yy Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cables are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
Connecting Manually pairing wireless receiver When your connection is not completed, you can see the red LED on the wireless receiver and rear speakers are not made sound. To solve the problem, follow the below steps. 1. Press PAIRING button on the rear of the wireless receiver. Surround function ON Sound Effect ASC 2 STANDARD Connecting BASS BLAST -- The yellow - green LED on the the wireless receiver blinks quickly. 2. Turn on the main unit CINEMA Input Output 2.0 Ch 5.1 Ch 2.0 Ch 5.1 Ch 2.
Connecting 17 How to Affix the Ferrite Core Ferrite core may not be provided depending on each nation’s regulations. Affix the Ferrite Core for speaker cables You must affix a ferrite core in order to reduce or eliminate electrical interference. 1. Pull the stopper [a] of the ferrite core to open. 3. Close the ferrite core until it clicks. yy The wireless receiver will automatically switch to standby mode in a few minutes after the sound bar is turned off.
Connecting 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 2 Connecting 1. Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the unit to OPTICAL OUT jack on the TV using an OPTICAL cable. LG Sound Sync You can control some functions of this unit by your TV's remote control with LG Sound Sync. It is compatible with an LG TV that supports LG Sound Sync.
Connecting 19 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 on the remote control or 1/! on the unit. 2. Select the input source to LG TV by pressing F button on the remote control or unit repeatedly. 2. Set up the sound output of TV to listen to the sound through this unit : TV setting menu [ [Sound] [ [TV Sound output] [ [LG Sound Sync (Optical)] 3.
Connecting Using an HDMI cable ARC (Audio Return Channel) function 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. The ARC function enables an HDMI capable TV to send the audio stream to HDMI OUT of the unit.
Connecting 21 Additional information for HDMI HDMI cable Checklist yy When you connect an HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following: Some HDMI cables do not support the ARC function, this can result in no sound output. - 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.
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 23 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 external device. 2. Select the input source to OPTICAL by pressing F button on the remote control or unit repeatedly. 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 recognizes up to 2000 files. 2 Connecting yy The unit’s USB Port cannot be connected to PC.
Connecting 25 Playable file Sampling Frequency MP3 : WMA : OGG : FLAC : within 32 to 48 kHz within 32 to 48 kHz within 32 to 48 kHz 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz (16 bit/ 24 bit) WAV : 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz (16 bit/ 24 bit) ,,Note yy Folders and files on the USB are recognized as below. : Folder : File a D 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 on the remote control or unit repeatedly. To Playback Pause 3 Do this Press (Mute) to mute your unit. To cancel it, press (Mute) again on the remote control or change the volume level. Press dM. Using your TV remote control During playback, press dM.
Operating 27 Auto power down 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 15 minutes. This unit also turns off after six hours if the Main unit has been connected to another device using the analog input. (Ex : Portable, etc..) AUTO POWER On/Off This unit automatically turns on by an input source such as Optical, LG TV or Bluetooth.
Operating 3 Auto function change Quick Start This unit recognizes input signals such as Optical, Bluetooth, LG TV and Portable and then changes to the suitable function automatically. This unit can stay in standby mode with low power consumption, so that the unit can reduce boot time when you turn on this unit. When an Optical Signal comes in To turn on this function, press 1/! on the unit for 3 seconds when the unit is turned on.
Operating 29 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 : Smart phone, MP3, Notebook, 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 yy When Bluetooth device is not connected, BT (Bluetooth) LED blinks. 4. Listen to music. To play a music file stored on your Bluetooth device, refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide. yy When you connect Bluetooth device (iOS device etc.) to this unit or operate the device, the volume level can be synchronized with each other. ,,Note 3 ,,Note 3. When this unit is successfully connected with your Bluetooth device, BT (Bluetooth) LED will be turned on.
Operating 31 Using BLUETOOTH App ,,Note Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App through “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)” yy Only Android OS is available to use “Music Flow Bluetooth” app with this unit. 1. Tap the “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)” icon. yy Additional data charges may occur if installed over 3G/4G, according to your device plan. 2. In the search bar, type in “Music Flow Bluetooth” and then tap search. 3.
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 33 Sound adjustment Setting sound effect This system has a number of pre-set surround sound fields. You can select a desired sound mode by using each sound effect buttons. The displayed items for the equalizer may be different depending on sound sources and effects. Sound effect Description BASS BLAST Reinforces the treble, bass and surround sound effect. CINEMA You can enjoy more immersive and cinematic surround sound.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting General PROBLEM CAUSE & CORRECTION yy Turn off the power of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and turn them on again. The unit does not work yy Disconnect the power cord of this unit and the connected external device (TV, properly. 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 35 PROBLEM The unit does not connect with Bluetooth device CAUSE & CORRECTION yy Turn off the Bluetooth connection lock function. (Refer to the page 30.) Check the details below and adjust the unit according to them. 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].
Troubleshooting NOTES to release Demo mode PROBLEM Can not change input source with F button such as BT (Bluetooth), HDMI etc. and All the function LEDs are turned on. Remote Control does not work. (No response) 4 CAUSE & CORRECTION yy Unplug the power cord and plug it in again. If that doesn’t work, press and hold F button (About 15 seconds) on the main unit until the function LED indicates current selected function.
Appendix 37 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. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Vision, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Appendix Specifications General Power consumption Refer to the main label. AC adapter yy yy yy yy Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 890 mm X 55 mm X 85 mm (35 inches x 2.17 inches x 3.35 inches) With foot Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Bus Power Supply 5 V 0 500 mA Available Digital Input Audio Sampling Frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.
Appendix 39 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 RMS Max. Input Power 360 W RMS Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 171 mm X 320 mm X 252 mm (6.73 inches x 12.6 inches x 9.92 inches) SPJ4-S (SPJ4-S, S65S3-S), Sold Separately Wireless receiver Power requirements Refer to the main label on the wireless receiver.
Appendix 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.
