LG NB2520A Owner's Manual

ENGLISH

OWNER’S MANUAL

Woofer Built-In Sound Bar

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

FOR THE WARRANTY TERMS & CONDITIONS,
PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS MANUAL.

NB2520A

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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: 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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Disposal of your old appliance

1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin
symbol is attached to a product it
means the product is covered by
the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

2. All electrical and electronic
products should be disposed of
separately from the municipal
waste stream via designated
collection facilities appointed
by the government or the local
authorities.

3. The correct disposal of your
old appliance will help prevent
potential negative consequences
for the environment and human
health.

4. For more detailed information
about disposal of your old
appliance, please contact your city
office, waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the
product.

Disposal of waste batteries/accumulators

1. When this crossed-out wheeled
bin symbol is attached to batteries/
accumulators of Your product
it means they are covered by
European Directive 2006/66/EC.

2. This symbol may be combined with
chemical symbols for mercury(Hg),
cadmium(Cd) or lead(Pb) if the
battery Contains more that 0.0005%
of mercury,0.002% of cadmium or

0.004% of lead.

3. All batteries/accumulators should
be disposed separately from
the municipal waste stream via
designated collection facilities
appointed by the government or
the local authorities.

4. The correct disposal of Your old
batteries/accumulators will help
to prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment,
animal and human health.

5. For more detailed information
about disposal of Your old batteries/
accumulators, please contact Your
city office, waste disposal service or
the shop where You purchased the
product.

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LG Electronics hereby declares
that this/these product(s) is/are
in compliance with the essential
requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC and
2009/125/EC.

European Standards Centre:
Krijgsman 1, 1186 DM Amstelveen The
Netherlands

yPlease note that this is NOT a Customer

Service contact point. For Customer Service
Information, see Warranty Card or contact the
dealer that you purchased this product.

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POWER: This unit operates on a mains supply of
200-240V~, 50/60Hz.

Wiring: This unit is supplied with a BS 1363
approved main plug. When replacing the fuse,

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always use of the same rating approved to BS

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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
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.

or coloured green or green and

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

6 Warranty

25 Warranty

1

2

3

4

5

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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 sounds 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.

HDMI 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 4 and 5 matched correctly.

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

(Power) : Switches the unit ON or OFF.

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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

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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