LG NB2520A User Manual

ENGLISH

OWNER’S MANUAL

Sound Bar System
with Built-in Subwoofer

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

NB2520A

www.lg.com

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1 Getting Started

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: This product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands

after handling.

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: 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

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 su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 concerning the Power Cord

Most appliances recommend they be placed upon
a dedicated circuit;

That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only
that appliance and has no additional outlets or
branch circuits. Check the specication page of this
owner’s manual to be certain. 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
appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage
or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the
appliance, 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 appliance. To
disconnect power from the mains, pull out the
mains cord plug. hen installing the product, ensure
that the plug is easily accessible.

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

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power­supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

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FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

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(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,

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and

(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:

yReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

yIncrease the seperation between the equipment

and receiver.

yConnect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.

yConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

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Table of Contents 5

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

2 Safety information
6 Unique features
6 – Portable In
6 – Speaker ez (easy) Setup
6 Accessories
6 Introduction
6 – Symbols Used in this Manual
7 Remote control
8 Front panel
8 Rear panel
9 Installing the sound bar
9 Installing the cover foot
10 Connecting IR transmitter

2 Connecting

11 Connecting to your TV
11 – Using an HDMI cable
11 – What is SIMPLINK?
12 – ARC (Audio Return Channel) function
12 – Additional information for HDMI
13 – Using an OPTICAL cable
14 Optional equipment connection
14 – HDMI connection
15 – PORT. (Portable) IN connection
15 – OPTICAL IN connection
15 – Speaker ez (easy) setup
16 – USB playback
16 – Playable file

3 Operating

17 Basic operations
17 – USB operation
17 Other operations
17 – DOLBY DRC (Dynamic Range

Control)
17 – AV Sync
18 – AUTO POWER On/Off
18 – Turn off the sound temporarily
18 – Displaying file and input source
19 – Sleep timer setting
20 Sound adjustment
20 – Setting the surround mode
20 – 3D Sound effect
20 – Adjust the woofer level settings
21 Controlling a TV with the supplied remote

control

21 – Setting up the remote to control your

TV

4 Troubleshooting

22 Troubleshooting

5 Appendix

23 Trademarks and licenses
24 Specifications
25 Maintenance
25 – Handling the unit

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3

4

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Unique features

Portable In

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Listen to music from your portable device. (MP3,
Notebook, etc)

Speaker ez (easy) Setup

Listen to sound from TV, DVD or Digital device with
vivid 2.1 or 2.0 ch mode.

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Remote control (1) Batteries (2)

Introduction

Symbols Used in this Manual

Note

,

Indicates special notes and operating features.

Caution

>

Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages
from abuse.

Optical cable (1) Cover foot (2)

IR transmitter (1) Screw (4)

Gauze (1)

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Remote control

Battery Installation

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the
Remote Control, and insert two (size AAA) battery
with and matched correctly.

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

(Power) : Switches the unit ON or OFF.

1

INPUT : Selects the function and the input source.

FOLDER : Searches for a folder of MP3/

W/S

WMA les. When a USB containing MP3/WMA les
in several folders is being played,
press
to play.

OPTICAL : Changes input source to OPTICAL
directly.

MUTE @ : Mutes the sound.

VOL +/- : Adjusts speaker volume.

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

AUTO POWER : This function is automatically
turned on the unit. (Refer to the page 18)

AV SYNC : Synchronizes the audio and video.

INFO : Displays the information of a le or an input

source.

REPEAT : Listens to your les repeatedly or
randomly.

C/V

- Skips Fast backward or Forward.

- Searches for a section within a le.

(Stop) : Stops playback.

Z
d/M

playback.

SOUND EFFECT : Selects a sound eect mode.

3D SOUND : Turns on and o the 3D Sound mode.

WOOFER LEVEL : Sets the sound level of woofer.

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

0 to 9 numerical buttons : Selects a le directly.

DOLBY DRC : Sets the Dobly DRC.

SLEEP : Sets the system to turn o automatically at

a specied time.

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

TV Control buttons : See page 21.

.

FOLDER to select the folder you want

W/S

(Skip/Search) :

(Play/Pause) : Starts playback. / Pauses

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Front panel

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A 1/!

F (Function)

B

Selects the function and input source.

- / + (Volume -/+)

C

Adjusts volume level.

D T
E I

Remote sensor

F

Display window

G

(Play/Pause)

(Stop)

A B

F

DE

C

G

Caution

>

Precautions in using the touch buttons

yUse the touch buttons with clean and dry

hands.

- In a humid environment, wipe out any
moisture on the touch buttons before
using.

yDo not press the touch buttons hard to

make it work.

- If you apply too much strength, it can
damage the sensor of the touch buttons.

yTouch the button that you want to work in

order to operate the function correctly.

yBe careful not to have any conductive

material such as metallic object on the
touch buttons. It can cause malfunctions.

Rear panel

A

Power Cord

A

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HDMI OUT TO TV

B

HDMI IN 1/2/3

IR OUT

C

USB port

PORT. IN

OPTICAL IN

B

C

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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.

Place the unit in front of the TV and connect it to
the device you want. (Refer to pp.11 - 16)

Note

,

The unit does not support wall-mount.

Installing the cover
foot

You can extend the height of the unit.

1. Turn the unit upside down.

2. Put the cover foot on the foot of the unit.

3. Fix it with screws as shown in the illustration
above.

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Connecting IR
transmitter

1

IR transmitter is supplied as an accessory with the

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unit in order to communicate well with the remote
control and the TV.

Remote control of your TV may not be operated if
the unit hides the remote sensor of the TV.

You can solve the problem by connecting IR
transmitter with LG TV.

Remote sensor
of TV

Sensor of
IR transmitter

Caution

>

yDo not block ventilation when you put IR

transmitter on the unit.

yDo not disconnect the power cord. If you

want to use IR transmitter, keep the unit on
standby mode.

Note

,

Depending on your TV, some or all buttons
may not be function on the TV.

1. Remove the protective vinyl of IR transmitter.

2. Put IR transmitter on the back of the unit with
the sensor of IR transmitter facing the remote
sensor of the TV.

3. Connect the end of IR transmitter to IR OUT
jack.

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2 Connecting

Connecting 11

Connecting to your TV

You can listen to the sound from your TV via the
unit. There are two ways of connecting your TV to
the unit.

Using an HDMI cable

You must connect the TV that supports ARC
function if you want to listen to TV sound using an
HDMI cable. And turn on SIMPLINK of your TV.

1. Connect the HDMI OUT TO TV jack on the back
of the unit to ARC jack on the TV using an HDMI
cable (Type A, High speed HDMI™ cable with
Ethernet).

HDMI cable

2. Turn TV and the unit on. ARC function is
selected automatically.

What is SIMPLINK?

Some functions of this unit are controlled by the
TV’s remote control when this unit and LG TV’s with
SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection.

Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote control :
Power on/o, volume up/down, etc.

Refer to the TV owner’s manual for the details of
SIMPLINK function.

LG TV’s with SIMPLINK function has the logo as
shown above.

Note

,

Depending on the state of the unit, some
SIMPLINK operation may dier from your
purpose or not work.

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ARC (Audio Return Channel)
function

The ARC function enables an HDMI capable TV to
send the audio stream to HDMI OUT TO TV 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

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set to On.

-The setting method of HDMI-CEC and ARC may
dier depending on the TV. For details about
ARC function, refer to your TV manual.

-You must use the HDMI cable (Type A, High
Speed HDMI™ cable with Ethernet).

-You must connect the HDMI OUT TO TV on the
unit with HDMI IN of the TV that supports ARC
function using an HDMI cable.

-You can connect only one Sound bar to TV
compatible with ARC.

Additional information for
HDMI

yWhen you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible

device make sure of the following:

- 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.

- The connected device’s video input is set
correctly for this unit.

- The connected device is compatible with
720 x 480p, 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i or
1920 x 1080p video input.

yNot all HDCP-compatible HDMI or DVI devices

will work with this player.

- The picture will not be displayed properly with
non-HDCP device.

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Note

,

yIf a connected HDMI device does not accept

the audio output of the player, the HDMI
device’s audio sound may be distorted or
may not output.

yChanging the resolution when the

connection has already been established
may result in malfunctions. To solve the
problem, turn o the player and then turn it
on again.

yWhen the HDMI connection with HDCP

is not veried, TV screen is changed to
black screen. In this case, check the HDMI
connection, or disconnect the HDMI cable.

yIf there are noises or lines on the screen,

please check the HDMI cable (length is
generally limited to 4.5 m(15 ft).

yYou cannot change the video resolution

in the HDMI IN mode. Change the video
resolution of the connected component.

yIf the video output signal is abnormal when

your personal computer is connected to
HDMI IN jack, change the resolution of your
personal computer to 480p, 720p, 1080i or
1080p.

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Using an OPTICAL cable

1. Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the
unit to OPTICAL OUT jack on the TV using an
OPTICAL cable.

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Optical cable

2. Set the INPUT source to OPTICAL. Press
repeatedly INPUT on the remote control or
F on the unit until the function is selected.

For selecting directely the OPTICAL function,

press OPTICAL on the remote control.

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Optional equipment
connection

HDMI connection

For enjoying sound only

2

You can enjoy the sound from the external device

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you connect.

To the Blu-ray disc player,
DVD player, etc.

1. Connect HDMI IN 1, 2, or 3 jack on the back of
the unit to HDMI OUT jack on the audio device
such as Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc.

2. Set the INPUT source to HDMI IN 1, 2, or 3. Press
repeatedly INPUT on the remote control or F
on the unit until the function is selected.

For enjoying both sound and picture

You can enjoy both sound and picture from the
external device you connect.

Blu-ray disc player,
DVD player, etc.

1. Connect HDMI IN 1, 2, or 3 jack on the back
of the unit to HDMI OUT jack on the external
device such as Blu-ray disc player, DVD player,
etc.

2. Connect HDMI OUT TO TV jack on the back of
the unit to HDMI IN jack on the TV.

3. Set the INPUT source to HDMI IN 1, 2, or 3. Press
repeatedly INPUT on the remote control or F
on the unit until the function is selected.

Note

,

Even though PCM multi channel is inputted to
the unit through an HDMI cable, the unit can
only output 2.1 channel.

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PORT. (Portable) IN
connection

MP3 player,
etc...

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
PORT. (Portable) IN connector of the unit.

2. Turn the power on by pressing 1 (Power).

3. Select the PORTABLE function by pressing
INPUT.

4. Turn on the portable player or external device
and start playing it.

OPTICAL IN connection

Connect an optical output jack of external devices
to the OPTICAL IN jack.

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To the digital

optical output jack

of external device

Speaker ez (easy) setup

Listens to sound from TV, DVD or Digital Device
with 2.1 or 2ch mode.

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 directly by
pressing OPTICAL.

3. Listen to sound with 2.1 or 2ch speaker.

4. Press OPTICAL to exit from OPTICAL.
Function is retuned to previous one.

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USB playback

Connect USB memory device to the USB port on
the back of the unit.

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Removing the USB Device from the unit.

1.

Choose a different function/mode or press

twice in a row.

Z

2. Remove the USB device from the unit.

Playable file

MP3/ WMA file requirement

MP3/ WMA le compatibility with this unit is limited
as follows :

ySampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz (MP3),

within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

yBit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3),

40 to 192 kbps (WMA)

yMaximum les : Under 999

yFile extensions : “.mp3”/“.wma”

yA protected le by DRM(Digital rights

management) cannot be played on the unit.

Compatible USB devices

yMP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player.

yUSB Flash Drive : Devices that support USB1.1.

yThe USB function of this unit does not support

some USB devices.

USB device requirement

yThe le name is limited to 255 characters.

yUsing NTFS le system is not supported.

(Only FAT(16/32) le system is supported.)

yDepending on the size and the number of the

les, it may take several minutes to read the
contents on the media.

yDevices which require additional program

installation connected to a computer, are not
supported.

yDo not extract the USB device while in operation.

yFor a large capacity USB, it may take longer than

a few minutes to be searched.

yTo prevent data loss, back up all data.

yIf you use a USB extension cable or USB hub, the

USB device is not recognized.

yThis unit is not supported when the total

number of les is 1000 or more.

yExternal HDD, Card readers, Locked devices,

or hard type USB devices are not supported.

yThe unit’s USB Port cannot be connected to PC.

The unit can not be used as a storage device.

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Operating 17

Basic operations

USB operation

1. Connect the USB device to the USB port.

2. Select the USB function by pressing INPUT.

3. Select a file you want to play by pressing
or V.

C

To Do this

Stop Press Z.

Playback Press

Pause

Skip to the next/

previous le

Search for a

section within a

le

Play repeatedly

or randomly

Select a le

directly

During playback, press

During playback, press C
or V to go to the next le
or to return to the beginning
of the current le.

Press C twice briey to
step back to the previous le.

Press and hold
during playback and release it
at the point you want to listen
to.

Press REPEAT on the remote
control repeatedly, the
display will be changed in the
following order, RPT 1 RPT
D (DIRECTORY) RPT ALL
RANDOM OFF.

Press 0 to 9 numerical buttons
on the remote control to go
to the desired le directly.

d/M

.

d/M

C/V

Other operations

DOLBY DRC (Dynamic Range
Control)

Make the sound clear when the volume is turned
down (Dolby Digital only). Set to [DRC ON] by using

DOLBY DRC.

AV Sync

When receiving audio signals from TV, sound and
images may not be matched. In the case, this
function can adjust the delay time.

.

1. Press AV SYNC.

2. Use

C/V

the delay amount, which you can set at
anything between 0 and 300ms.

to scroll up and down through

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AUTO POWER On/Off

Before operating this function, make sure that
you have selected OPTICAL and turn on the AUTO
POWER.

This function automatically turns on/o the unit
when you turn on/o the external device (T V, DVD
Player, Blu-ray Disc Player, etc.) connected to this
unit by the optical cable. This function turns on or
o each time you press AUTO POWER.

Display Operation

AUTO POWER function is
turned on.

AUTO POWER function is
turned o.

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AUTO POWER ON

AUTO POWER OFF

Note

,

yThis function is intentionally designed

to turn o the unit after 15 minutes of
inactivity. If you did not connect external
devices with optical cable or there is no
digital audio signal going to the unit,
the unit will turn o after 15 minutes of
inactivity if AUTO POWER function is turned
on.

yDepending on the connected device by the

optical cable, this function may not operate.

yIf you want to use AUTO POWER, SIMPLINK

must be turned o. It takes for about 30
seconds to switch on or o SIMPLINK.

yIf SIMPLINK is set to ON, "AUTO POWER OFF"

is just scrolled, even thouth you press AUTO
POWER.

yOnce AUTO POWER is set, the unit will

start as OPTICAL mode automatically next
time, no matter what kind of function you
selected before.

Notice for Auto Power Off

This unit will be o itself to save electronic
consumption in the case main unit is not
connected to external device and is not used for 25
minutes.

So does this unit after six hours since Main unit
has been connected to other device using analog
input.

But the unit can turns on automatically based on
the [AUTO POWER] function you've set.

Turn off the sound temporarily

Press MUTE@ to mute your unit.

You can mute your unit, for example, to answer
the telephone, “MUTE” is displayed in the display
window.

To cancel it, press MUTE@ again on the remote
control or change the volume level.

Displaying file and input
source

You can display various information of the input
source by pressing INFO.

USB : MP3/WMA containing le information

OPTICAL/ARC/HDMI IN 1/2/3 : Audio format, Audio
channel

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Sleep timer setting

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time
period options (in minutes):

(Display window o (LCD OFF) -> Sleep timer value

-> Display on)

In display window you see “LCD OFF” or Sleep timer
value and the display window turns o .

To check the remaining time, press SLEEP.

To cancel the sleep function, press SLEEP
repeatedly until “SLEEP 10” appears, and then press
SLEEP once again while “SLEEP 10” is displayed.

Note

,

yYou can check the remaining time before

the unit turns o . Press SLEEP the
remaining time appears in the display
window.

yWhen you operate the unit in sleep mode,

you can see operating information in display
window for about 5 seconds and the display
window turns o .

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Sound adjustment

Setting the surround mode

This system has a number of pre-set surround
sound fields. You can select a desired sound mode
by using SOUND EFFECT.

The displayed items for the equalizer may be
different depending on sound sources and effects.

On Display Description

You can enjoy comfortable
and natural sound.

You can enjoy the sound
without equalizer eect.

The BASS is Bass Blast. During
playback, reinforce the treble,
bass and surround sound
eect.

The CLRVOICE is Clear Voice.
This program make voice
sound clear, improving the
quality of voice sound.

The GAME is Game Equalizer.
You can enjoy more virtual
sound while playing video
games.

The NIGHT is Night Mode.
This may be useful when you
want to watch movies at low
volume late at night.

The UPSCALER is MP3 Up­Scaling. When listening to
MP3 les or other compressed
music, you can enhance the
sound. This mode is available
only to 2 channel sources.

Improves the bass and treble
sound.

3

Operating

NATURAL

BYPASS

BASS

CLRVOICE

GAME

NIGHT

UPSCALER

LOUDNESS

Note

,

yIn some of surround modes, some speakers,

there’s no sound or low sound. It depends
on the mode of surround and the source of
audio, it is not defective.

yYou may need to reset the surround mode,

after switching the input, sometimes even
after the sound le changed.

3D Sound effect

3D Sound features deliver sound creating a
wider spot so you can enjoy more immersive and
cinematic surround sound. Press 3D SOUND to
turn on or o the 3D Sound mode.

Adjust the woofer level
settings

You can adjust the sound level of woofer.

1. Press WOOFER LEVEL.

2. Press VOL +/- to adjust the sound level of the
woofer.

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Operating 21

Controlling a TV with
the supplied remote
control

You can control your TV using the buttons below.

VOL +

PR/CH

AV/INPUT

Button Operation

MUTE

@

AV/INPUT

(TV POWER) Turn the TV on or o.

1

VOL +/–

PR/CH

W/S

Note

,

yDepending on the unit being connected,

you may not be able to control your TV
using some of the buttons.

yThe remote control of the unit performs

basic operation of your TV. Please use the
TV’s remote control to enjoy advanced
operation of your TV.

PR/CH

VOL -

Turn the TV’s volume on or
o.

Switch the TV’s input source
between the TV and other
input sources.

Adjust the volume of the
TV.

Scan up or down through
memorized channels.

Setting up the remote to
control your TV

You can operate your TV with the supplied remote
control.
If your TV is listed in the table below, set the
appropriate manufacturer code.

1. While holding down 1 (TV POWER) button, and
press the manufacturer code for your TV with
the numerical buttons (see the table below).

Manufacturer Code Number

LG 1(Default), 2

Zenith 1, 3, 4

GoldStar 1, 2

Samsung 6, 7

Sony 8, 9

Hitachi 4

2. Release the 1 (TV POWER) button to complete
setting.

Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not
function on the TV, even after entering the correct
manufacturer code. When you replace the batteries
of the remote, the code number you have set may
be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate
code number again.

3

Operating

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4 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting22

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM CAUSE & CORRECTION

No Power

No sound

No LED

The remote control

4

Troubleshooting

does not work

properly.

yThe power cord is unpluged.

Plug in the power cord.

yCheck the condition by operating other electronic devices.

yIncorrect input source is selected.

Check the input source and select the correct input source.

yThe mute function is activated.

Press MUTE@ or adjust the volume level to cancel the mute function.

yThe Dimmer or the Sleep function is activated.

Press SLEEP to cancel the function.

yThe remote control is too far from the unit.

Operate the remote control within about 23 ft (7m).

yThere is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the unit.

Remove the obstacle.

yThe batteries in the remote control is exhausted.

Replace the batteries with new one.

The AUTO POWER
function does not

work.

When you sense that

outputted sound of

the unit is low.

yCheck the state of SIMPLINK and turn o SIMPLINK.

yDepending on the connected device by the optical cable, this function may not

operate.

Check the details below and adjust the unit according to them.

ySwitch [ON] state of DRC function to [OFF] by using remote controller.

yWith the sound bar connected with TV, change the AUDIO DIGITAL OUT setting

on TV Setup Menu from [PCM] to [AUTO] or [BITSTREAM].

yWith the sound bar connected with Player, change the AUDIO DIGITAL OUT

setting on Player Setup Menu from [PCM] to [PRIMARY PASS-THROUGH] or
[BITSTREAM].

yChange Audio DRC setting on Player setup menu to [OFF] state.

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5 Appendix

Trademarks and
licenses

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other U.S.
and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS,
the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are
registered trademarks & DTS 2.0 Channel is a
trademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes software.
© DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Appendix 23

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Appendix

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Appendix24

Specifications

General

Power requirements 120 V, 60 Hz

Power consumption 25 W

Dimensions (W x H x D) 880 x 81 (94) x 119 mm (with foot)

Net Weight (Approx.) 3.5 kg

Operating temperature 41 °F to 95 °F (5 °C to 35 °C)

Operating humidity 5 % to 90 %

Bus Power Supply DC 5 V 0 500 mA

Input/Output

OPTICAL IN 3 V (p-p), Optical jack x 1

PORT. IN 0.5 Vrms (3.5 mm stereo jack)

HDMI IN 19 Pin (Type A, HDMI™ connector) x 3

HDMI OUT 19 Pin (Type A, HDMI™ connector) x 1

Amplier

Stereo mode 18 W + 18 W (4 Ω at 1 kHz)

5

Appendix

Subwoofer 44 W (4 Ω at 80 Hz) : Built-In

Designs and specications are subject to change without prior notice.

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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

yDo not use volatile liquids such as insecticide

spray near the unit.

yWiping with strong pressure may damage the

surface.

yDo not leave rubber or plastic products in

contact with the unit for a long period of time.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If the
surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly
moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not
use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or
thinner, as these might damage the surface of the
unit.

Appendix 25

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Appendix

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LG Customer Information Center

1-800-243-0000 USA, Consumer
1-888-865-3026 USA, Commercial

Register your product Online!

www.lg.com

Printed in China

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