OWNER’S MANUAL Wireless Sound Bar Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. MODEL SKM5Y (SKM5Y, SPK5B-W) www.lg.com Copyright © 2019 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 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. How to Safely remove the batteries or the battery pack from the equipment: To Remove the old batteries or battery pack, follow the assembly steps in reverse order.
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 11 11 13 Safety Information Unique features Introduction – Symbols used in this manual Remote control Front panel Rear panel Installing the sound bar Mounting the main unit on a wall Positioning the speakers (Optional) 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 2 Connecting 14 14 15 Organizing cables (Optional) Connecting the AC Adapter Wireless subwoofer and rear speaker connection (Sold Separately) – Wireless subwoofer con
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 Speaker kit. (SPK8-S) Introduction Symbols used in this manual ,,Note Indicates special notes and operating features.
Getting Started Remote control 7 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 (Standby) : Switches the unit ON or OFF. VOL (Volume) o/p : Adjusts speaker volume. F (Function) : Selects the function and the input source. 1 [ (Mute) : Mutes the sound. Getting Started C/V (Skip/Search) : - Skips Fast backward or Forward. - Searches for a section within a file. N (Play/Pause) : Starts playback. / Pauses playback.
Getting Started Front panel 1 Getting Started A Remote sensor B Standby LED (Red) C Function LED (White) D o/p (Volume) : Adjusts volume level F (Function) : Selects the function and input source. 1 (Standby) : Switches the unit ON or OFF.
Getting Started 9 About LED condition : LED is staying on. : LED is off. Condition 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.
Getting Started Useful functions for using the unit. Function 1 Description Getting Started TV Remote On/ It allows you to control the Off volume of this unit by your TV remote control even by other (Page 28) company’s product. Initial setting of this function was set to on. To do Do this ON Press and hold BASS BLAST on the remote control for about 2 seconds. The standby LED blinks once. OFF The standby LED blinks once.
Getting Started Installing the sound bar You can hear the sound by connecting the unit to the other device : TV, Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc. Mounting the main unit on a wall You can mount the main unit on a wall. >>Caution >>Caution yy 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 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 >>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 Secure the unit firmly to the wall so that it does not fall off. If the unit falls off, it may result in an injury or damage to the product. Positioning the speakers (Optional) For the best surround sound, place the speaers as shown below.
Connecting Organizing cables (Optional) Connecting the AC Adapter You can organize the cable with cable ties. Connect the speaker to the power supply with the supplied AC adapter. 1. Hold the cables together with cable ties as shown below. 2. Tighten cable ties. 1. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC adapter. 2 2. Connect the AC adapter cable to DC IN adapter input. Connecting 3. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
Connecting 15 Wireless subwoofer and rear speaker connection (Sold Separately) Wireless subwoofer connection 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 LED indicator of wireless subwoofer Status Green (Blink) The connection is trying.
Connecting ,,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. It is recommended to install the main unit and the subwoofer as close as possible and avoid the cases below. 2 Rear speakers connection (Sold Separately) Connecting the rear speakers 1.
Connecting 17 >>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. 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.
Connecting Surround function ON Sound Effect Input Output No rear speakers Rear speakers connected 2.0 Ch ASC 5.1 Ch 2 2.0 Ch Connecting STANDARD 5.1 Ch BASS BLAST 2.0 Ch or BASS BLAST + 5.1 Ch 2.0 Ch DTS V:X 5.1 Ch Surround function OFF Sound Effect Input 2.0 Ch ASC 5.1 Ch 2.0 Ch STANDARD 5.1 Ch BASS BLAST 2.0 Ch or BASS BLAST + 5.1 Ch 2.0 Ch DTS V:X 5.
Connecting 19 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 the LG TV that is supported LG Sound Sync.
Connecting 21 LG Sound Sync with wired connection Using an HDMI cable 1. Connect your LG TV to the unit by using an optical 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. Optical cable 2 2.
Connecting ARC (Audio Return Channel) function Additional information for HDMI The ARC function enables an HDMI capable TV to send the audio stream to HDMI OUT of the unit. yy When you connect an HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following: 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. 2 -- The setting method of HDMI-CEC and ARC may differ depending on the TV.
Connecting 23 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. STANDARD HDMI CABLE WITH ETHERNET HIGH SPEED HDMI CABLE WITH ETHERNET (X) (O) HDMI connection You can enjoy the sound and picture from HDMI connection on external device.
Connecting 2 For enjoying both sound and picture OPTICAL IN connection You can enjoy both sound and picture from the external device you connect. Connect an optical output jack of external devices to the OPTICAL IN jack. Optical cable Connecting HDMI 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.
Connecting 25 PORTABLE IN connection USB connection Connect USB memory device to the USB port on the back of the unit. Portable cable 2 Connecting MP3 player, etc... ,,Note 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 PORTABLE IN connector of the unit by using 3.5 mm stereo cable. 2.
Connecting USB device requirement Playable file yy Devices which require additional program installation connected to a computer, are not supported. Sampling Frequency 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. 2 yy To prevent data loss, back up all data. yy This unit recognizes up to 2,000 files. Connecting yy The unit’s USB Port cannot be connected to PC. The unit can not be used as a storage device.
Connecting 27 ,,Note yy Folders and files on the USB are recognized as below. : Folder : File a C D 2 b F G c H I A d J B yy File will be played from file $A to file $J one by one. yy Files will be played in order recorded and it may be different depending on the record circumstances. yy You can't see a folder or file through this unit.
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 N. During playback, press N. Operating During playback, press V on the remote control to go to the next file. Playing less than 2 seconds, Skip to the next/ press C on the remote previous file control to go to the previous file.
Operating 29 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 : 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 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 optical signal comes in To turn on this function, press 1 on the unit for 3 seconds when the unit is turned on.
Operating 31 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, AAC 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 33 Using BLUETOOTH App ,,Note yy Only Android OS is available to use “Music Flow Bluetooth” app with this unit. yy Additional data charges may occur if installed over 3G/4G, according to your device plan. 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. 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 35 Sound adjustment Adjust the woofer level settings Setting sound effect Press WOOFER o/p button to adjust woofer level. This system has a number of pre-set surround sound fields. You can select a desired sound mode by using each sound effect button. Sound effect Description BASS BLAST DTS V:X Reinforces the bass and powerful sound. You can enjoy more immersive and cinematic surround sound. ,,Note yy In some of sound effect mode, some speakers, there’s no sound or low 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 37 PROBLEM The unit does not connect with Bluetooth device CAUSE & CORRECTION yy Turn off the Bluetooth connection lock function. (Page 32) 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.
Troubleshooting NOTES to release Demo mode PROBLEM CAUSE & CORRECTION Can not change input source with F button such as BT (Bluetooth), HDMI etc. and All the function LEDs are turned on. 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. Remote Control does not work.
Appendix 39 Trademarks and licenses All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, DTS and the Symbol together, Virtual:X, and the DTS Virtual:X logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Appendix Specifications General Power consumption Refer to the main label. AC adapter yy yy yy yy Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 891.0 mm X 57.5 mm X 87.8 mm With foot (35 inch x 2.2 inch x 3.4 inch) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Bus Power Supply (USB) 5 V 0 500 mA Available Digital Input Audio Sampling Frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.
Appendix 41 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 200 W RMS Max. Input Power 400 W RMS Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 171.0 mm x 393.0 mm x 248.5 mm (6.7 inch x 15.4 inch x 9.7 inch) SPK8-S (SPK8-S, S78S1-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.
