LG ARX8 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Audio/Video
Receiver

ENGLISH

Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.

MODEL
ARX8 (ARX8, S86P1-F, S86P1-W)

www.lg.com

*MFL69146397*

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Copyright © 2017 LG Electronics. All Rights Reserved

Getting Started2

Safety information

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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.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a
conned space such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to
water (dripping or splashing) and no objects lled
with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the
apparatus.

CAUTION: Do not use high voltage products around
this product. (ex. Electrical swatter) This product may
malfunction due to electrical shock.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This lightning ash 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
sufcient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.

CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of
the product and to protect it from over heating.

The openings shall be never be blocked by placing

the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surface. This product should not be placed in a built­in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
instruction has been adhered to.

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 specication 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 re. Periodically examine the
cord of your device, and if its appearance indicates
damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of
the device, and have the cord replaced with an exact
replacement part by an authorized service center.
Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical
abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed
in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to
plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits

the device.

NOTICE: For safety marking information including
product identication and supply ratings, please refer
to the main label on the bottom or the other surface
of the product.

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This device is equipped with a portable battery or
accumulator.

Safety way to remove the battery or 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. Do not dispose of batteries or
battery together with other waste. It is recommended
that you use local, free reimbursement systems
batteries and accumulators. The battery shall not be
exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or

the like.

CAUTION: No naked ame sources, such as lighted
candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

Symbols

Refers to alternating current(AC).

~

Refers to direct current(DC).

0

Refers to class II equipment.

Refers to stand-by.

1

Refers to “ON” (power).

!

Refers to dangerous voltage.

POWER: This unit operates on a mains supply of
200 - 240 V~, 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. If the type of plug supplied is
not suitable for the mains sockets in your home, then the
plug should be removed and a suitable type tted. Please
refer to the wiring instructions below:

WARNING: A mains plug removed from the mains lead
of this unit must be destroyed. A mains plug with bared
wires is hazardous if inserted in a mains socket. Do not
connect either wire to the earth pin, marked with the
letter E or with the earth symbol 6 or coloured green
or green and yellow. If any other plug is tted, use same
rating of fuse in the plug.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following codes:

- BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE - As the colours of the
wires in the mains lead of this unit may not correspond
with the coloured marking identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured
blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is
coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which
is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

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Table of Contents4

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

2 Safety information
6 Unique features

6 Accessories

6 Introduction
6 – Symbols Used in this Manual
7 – Required cables

8 Remote control
10 Front panel
11 Rear panel

2 Connecting

12 Before connecting

12 Positioning the system

13 Connecting to speakers
14 Connecting TV with other devices

14 – Using an HDMI cable
16 – Using a composite video cable

17 Connecting audio devices

18 Connecting other devices
19 Connecting the antenna
19 Connecting portable devices

3 System Setting

20 Settings and adjustments using the SETUP

menu
20 – SETUP configuration
20 – TESTTONE menu
21 – LEVEL menu
21 – DISTANCE menu
22 – A/V SYNC menu (Adjusting the audio delay)
22 – DOLBY DRC menu
22 – RESET menu

4 Operating

23 Selecting the input source
23 – By using the knob on the unit
23 – By using the remote control

24 USB Operation
24 – Basic Operations

24 – Selecting a folder and an MP3/WMA file
25 – Deleting an MP3/WMA file

25 – Playing repeatedly or randomly

25 – To activate the mute function
26 – Playable file Requirement
26 – Playback effect
29 Enjoying various sound mode

29 – Setting the USER EQ

30 – LG Sound Sync
31 Using a BLUETOOTH® wireless technology
31 – Listening to music stored on the Bluetooth

devices

33 – Using the Music Flow Bluetooth App
34 – Activate Bluetooth with “Music Flow

Bluetooth” App
35 Radio Operations
35 – Listening to FM radio
35 – Improving poor FM reception
35 – Presetting the Radio Stations
35 – Deleting all the saved stations
36 Other Operations
36 – Dimmer
36 – Using the Sleep Timer
36 – Displaying file and input source
36 – Auto power down
36 – AUTO POWER On/Off
37 Advanced Operations
37 – Recording to USB

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5 Troubleshooting

38 Troubleshooting

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6 Appendix

39 Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote

Control

39 – Setting up the remote to control your TV

40 Trademarks and licenses
40 Maintenance

40 – Handling the unit
41 Specifications

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2

3

4

5

6

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Unique features

Bluetooth®

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Listens to music stored on your Bluetooth device.

Portable In

Listens to music from your portable device. (MP3,

Notebook, etc.)

Playback effects

Listens to music various sound and playback effects.

USB Direct Recording

Records music to your USB device. (analog sources

only.)

Music Flow Bluetooth

Music Flow Bluetooth is an App designed to let you
take control of some of LG’s latest Audio devices.
Refer to the page 33-34.

LG Sound Sync

Controls volume level of this unit by the remote
control of your LG TV that is compatible with LG
Sound Sync.

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Remote control (1) Battery (1)

FM antenna (1)

Introduction

Symbols Used in this Manual

Note

,

Indicates special notes and operating features.

Caution

>

Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages
from abuse.

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Getting Started 7

Required cables

The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages
assume the use of the following connection cables.

You must purchase the connection cables separately
if necessary.

yAnalog audio cable

White (L)
Red (R)

yComposite video cable

Yellow

yAnalog audio/Composite video cable

Yellow (Video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)

yOptical digital audio cable

yHDMI cable

Portable cable ( 3.5 mm Stereo plug)

y

Note

,

yTurn off the power to all components before

making any connections.

yWhen connecting an audio/video cable, be

sure to match the color-coded pins to the
appropriate jacks on the components:
yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to
white; and red (right, audio) to red.

yWhen connecting optical digital cables, insert

the cable plugs straight in until they click into

place.

yDo not bend or tie optical digital audio cables.

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Remote control

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Replacement of battery

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •a • • • • • • • • • • • • •

DJ EFFECT : Selects a desired DJ EFFECT. (Refer to

page 27.)

: Switches the unit ON or OFF.

1

SLEEP : Sets dimmer or the system to turn off
automatically at a specied time.

AUTO DJ : Selects the AUTO DJ mode. (For more
information refer to the page 27.)

JUKE BOX :

- Selects JUKE BOX mode.

- Makes your favorites list.

INFORMATION :

- Displays the information of a le or an input
source.

- Sees the name of connected all Bluetooth device
in Bluetooth mode.

FUNCTION : Selects the function and the input
source.

DELETE :

- Deletes MP3/WMA les or folders.

- Deletes a song on JUKE BOX list.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •b • • • • • • • • • • • • •

ENTER/SET : Acknowledges menu selection.

PRESET/FOLDER (-/+) :

- Selects a preset stations.

- Searches a folder on USB device.

TUNING (-/+) : Tunes in the desired radio station.

W/S/A/D

option in the menu.

BACK : Moves backwards in the menu or exits the

setup menu.

SETUP : Displays or exits the [SETUP] menu.

(up/ down/ left/ right): Selects an

AAA(R03)

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote
Control, and insert the battery with 4 and 5

matched correctly.

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • •c • • • • • • • • • • • • •

: Stops playback.

Z

MONO/STEREO :

d

- Starts playback.

- Selects MONO/STEREO in FM mode.

: Pauses playback.

M
C/V
c/v

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •d • • • • • • • • • • • • •

SPEAKER LEVEL : Sets the sound level of desired

speaker.

VOL (-/+) : Adjusts speaker volume.

BASS BLAST : Selects the BASS BLAST sound mode

directly.

SOUND EFFECT : Selects a sound effect mode.

again to restore the sound.

INPUT buttons : Selects the input source you want to
use. (For more information refer to the page 23.)

- AUX : Selects the input source connected to AUX

- PORT.IN : Selects the input source connected to

- OPTICAL : Selects the input source connected to

- HDMI IN : Selects the input source connected to

- USB : Selects the input source connected to USB

- BLUETOOTH : Selects Bluetooth function.

- RADIO : Selects the FM tuner.

X

: Goes to the next or previous le.

: Searches backward or forward.

: Turns off the sound temporarily. Press the button

IN 1/2(L/R) jack.

PORT.IN jack.

OPTICAL IN jack.

HDMI IN 1/2/3 jack.

port.

REC : USB direct recording. (Refer to the page 37.)

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •e • • • • • • • • • • • • •

0 to 9 numerical buttons :

- Selects numbered options in a menu.

- Selects numbered tracks, les, or preset number.

REPEAT : Listens to your les repeatedly or randomly.

AUTO POWER : Turns on or off AUTO POWER

function. (Refer to the page 36.)

TV Control Buttons : Refer to the page 39.

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Front panel

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a

l

(STANDBY/ON)

a 1/!

Switches the unit ON or OFF.

BASS BLAST

b

Selects the BASS BLAST sound mode directly.

Remote sensor

c

Display window

d

Shows the current status of the unit.

DJ EFFECT

e

Selects DJ effect. (For more information refer to

the page 27.)

USER EQ

f

Sets the USER EQ mode (BASS, MIDDLE and
TREBLE). (For more information refer to the page

29.)

ENTER

- Acknowledges menu selection.

- Enters USER EQ/ Conrms USER EQ setting.

(For more information refer to the page 29.)

PLAY/PAUSE

- Starts playback.

- Pauses playback, press it again to exit pauses

status.

- Selects BASS, MIDDLE or TREBLE while in
"USER EQ" mode by pressing PLAY/PAUSE
repeatedly.(For more information refer to the
page 29.)

STOP

Stops playback.

b

c

k

d

j

USB port (5 V 0 500 mA)

g

Connects an USB device to USB port.

MASTER VOLUME

h

Adjusts the speaker volume.

CONTROL

i

- Control the DJ EFFECT and DJ PRO.

- Adjust USER EQ sound level. (For more

information refer to the page 29.)

DJ PRO

j

Selects DJ PRO effect. (For more information
refer to the page 26.)

SOUND EFFECT

k

Selects Sound effect.

INPUT SELECTION

l

Selects input source.

e

f

g

hi

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Rear panel

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a

SPEAKERS

a

Connects the speaker cables.

AUX IN 1/2 (L/R)

b

Connects to external source with 2 channel audio
outputs.

LINE OUT (L/R)

c

Connects the components with 2 channel audio
inputs.

Power cord

d

ANTENNA

e

FM – Connects the FM wired antenna.

VIDEO OUT

f

Connects the components with analog video
input jacks.

VIDEO IN

g

Connects the components with analog video
output jacks.

PORT. IN

h

Connects a portable device (MP3 player, etc) to
PORT. IN jack.

b

c

jk

DIGITAL AUDIO IN

i

OPTICAL

Connects other components with an optical
digital audio output.

HDMI IN 1/2/3

j

Connects the component with HDMI output.

HDMI OUT TO TV

k

Connects to TV with HDMI inputs.

i

gh

f

e

d

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Connecting12

Before connecting

Please make sure to disconnect the AC power cord
before making any connection between the unit and

any other device.

Positioning the system

2

The following illustration shows an example of

Connecting

positioning the system. Note that the illustrations
in these instructions differ from the actual unit for
explanation purposes.

For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers
should be placed at the same distance from the

listening position ( ).

B

A

C

F

D

E

A

A

Front speaker (L)

Front speaker (R)

Place the front speakers to the sides of the monitor
or screen and as ush with the screen surface as

possible.

Subwoofer with built in rear speaker (L)

Subwoofer with built in rear speaker (R)

The position of the subwoofer is not so critical,
because low bass sounds are not highly directional.
But it is better to place the subwoofer near the front
speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the
room to reduce the wall reections.

Unit

Caution

>

yDo not stack the speakers

and be careful that the
speaker should not fall down.
Otherwise it may result in the
speaker malfunction and
causing personal injury and/

or property damage.

yMake sure to install the speaker with other

people in order to prevent it from falling and
causing injuries to the installer.

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Connecting to speakers

Connect the speaker plugs and the speaker cables
to the SPEAKERS connector. Make sure to connect
the speaker’s plug and cable to the corresponding
speaker connector when connecting the plug and

cable.

Color Speaker

Grey REAR R

Red FRONT R

Orange WOOFER 2

Orange WOOFER 1

Blue REAR L

White FRONT L

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Caution

>

yDo not try to lift the speaker alone. It needs

two persons to lift the speaker. Otherwise
it may result in the speaker malfunction
and cause personal injury and/or property

damage.

yCheck the volume level before playing music

to prevent inrm, child, and pregnant women
from being shocked by the sudden and loud
sound from the unit.

yDo not use the unit in a limited space. It may

damage a person’s hearing. It is recommended
to use it in a wide space.

yBe careful to make sure children not to put

their hands or any objects into the opening
speaker duct hole.

yThe speakers contain magnet parts, so color

irregularity may occur on the TV screen or PC
monitor screen. Please use the speakers far
away from either TV screen or PC monitor.

yUse the speaker supplied with this unit

only. Using any other speaker may cause
malfunction.

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Connecting

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Connecting TV with other devices

You can watch the input image from your video
device. There are two ways of connecting your video

device to AV Receiver System.

Using an HDMI cable

2

Connecting

Since HDMI offers both audio and video signal over
one cable, you can enjoy them without additional
audio cable.

DVD, Blu-ray disc player etc.

HDMI cable

1. Connect the HDMI IN 1/2/3 jack on AV Receiver

System to your video device with HDMI OUT jack
using HDMI cable.

2. Connect the HDMI OUT TO TV jack on AV
Receiver System to the HDMI IN jack on your TV.

3. Set the input source to HDMI (refer to the page

23).

HDMI cable

TV

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