LG NB5540 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Hi-Fi
Sound Bar

ENGLISH

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

NB5540 (NB5540, S54A1-D)

www.lg.com

Printed in China

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1 Getting Started

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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: 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.

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.

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.

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 shall 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

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. When installing the product,
ensure that the plug is easily accessible.

NOTICE: For Product Identication and
Compliance/Safety labeling information please
refer to Main Label on the bottom of Unit.

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This device is equipped with a portable battery or
accumulator.

Safety way to remove 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 should not be exposed
to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.

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 separation 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.

CAUTION : Any changes or modications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.

FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate
or use radio frequency energy. changes or
modications to this equipment may cause harmful
interference unless the modications are expressly
approved in the instruction manual. The user could
lose the authority to operate this equipment if an
unauthorized change or modication is made.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement : This
equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20 cm between the
radiator and your body. End users must follow the
specic operating instructions for satisfying RF
exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be
co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.

CAUTION: Regulations of the FCC and FAA prohibit
airborne operation of radio-frequency wireless
devices because their signals could interfere with
critical aircraft instruments.

Responsible Party :
LG Electronics USA, Inc. 1000 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Clis, NJ 07632
TEL. : [phone]

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents 5

1 Getting Started

2 Safety Information
6 Unique features
6 Introduction
6 – Symbols used in this manual
6 Accessories
7 Remote control
8 Front panel
8 Rear panel
9 Installing the sound bar
10 Mounting the main unit on a wall

2 Connecting

12 Connecting the AC adapter
12 Wireless subwoofer connection
13 Connecting to your TV
13 – Using an OPTICAL cable
14 – Using an HDMI cable
14 – Enjoy rich sound broadcast of the

channel with the sound bar
14 – What is SIMPLINK?
15 – ARC (Audio Return Channel) function
15 – Additional information for HDMI
16 Optional equipment connection
16 – HDMI connection
17 – PORT. (Portable) IN connection
17 – OPTICAL IN connection
17 – USB connection
18 – Compatible USB devices
18 – USB device requirement
18 – Playable file

3 Operating

19 Basic operations
19 – USB operation
19 Other operations
19 – DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
19 – AV Sync
19 – Turn off the sound temporarily
19 – Displaying file and input source
20 – AUTO POWER On/Off
20 – Auto power down
20 – Sleep timer setting
21 – LG Sound Sync
22 Using Bluetooth technology
23 – Listening to music stored on the

Bluetooth devices
24 Sound adjustment
24 – Setting sound effect
24 – Adjust volume level automatically
24 – Adjust the woofer level settings
25 Controlling a TV with the supplied remote

control

25 – Setting up the remote to control your

TV

4 Troubleshooting

26 Troubleshooting

5 Appendix

27 Specifications
28 Trademarks and licenses
29 Maintenance
29 – Handling the unit

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Unique features

Auto power down

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This unit will turn o by itself for energy saving
consumption.

Portable In

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

Speaker (easy) setup

Listen to sound from TV, DVD or Digital device with
vivid 4.1 ch mode.

LG Sound Sync

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

Introduction

Symbols used in this manual

Note

,

Indicates special notes and operating features.

Caution

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Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages
from abuse.

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

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

Remote control (1) Batteries (2)

AC adapter (1) Power cord (1)

Optical cable (1) USB adapter (1)

Wall bracket (2) Wall bracket install

guide (1)

Screws (2) Cable ties for arranging

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cables (2)

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Remote control

Battery Installation

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

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

(Power) : Switches the unit ON or OFF.

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FUNCTION : Selects the function and the input
source.

FOLDER

OPTICAL : Changes input source to OPTICAL

directly.

MUTE i : Mutes the sound.

VOL o/p : Adjusts speaker volume.

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

AUTO POWER : Turns on or o AUTO POWER
function. (Refer to the page 20.)

AV SYNC : Synchronizes the audio and video.

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

source.

REPEAT : Listen to your les repeatedly or
randomly.

C/V

- Skips Fast backward or Forward.

- Searches for a section within a le.

(Stop) : Stops playback.

Z

(Play/Pause) : Starts playback. / Pauses

d/M

playback.

SOUND EFFECT : Selects a sound eect mode.

AUTO VOLUME : Turns on and o the AUTO

VOLUME mode.

WOOFER LEVEL : Sets the sound level of woofer.

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

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

DRC : Turns on or o DRC function.

SLEEP : Sets the system to turn o automatically at

a specied time.

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

TV Control buttons : See page 25.

: Searches a folder on USB device.

W/S

(Skip/Search) :

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Front panel

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Display window

A

Remote sensor

B

Standby LED
It lights up in red on standby mode.

Rear panel

DC. IN 25 V 0 2 A

A

HDMI IN / OUT : HDMI input / output

B

USB port

C

F (Function)

C

Selects the function and input source.

D p/o

E 1/!

D
E

(Volume)

Adjusts volume level.

(Standby/On)

OPT. IN : Optical input

PORT. IN : Portable input

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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. 13 - 18.)

Caution

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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.

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