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 sucient
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
conned 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 specication 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
centre. 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.
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.
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.
2 Safety Information
6 Unique features
6 Introduction
6 – Symbols used in this manual
6 Accessories
7 Remote control
9 Front panel
10 Rear panel
11 Mounting the main unit on a wall
2 Connecting
13 Connection and setting up
13 – Connecting the AC adapter
13 – OPTICAL In connection
14 – Pairing wireless subwoofer
3 Operating
15 Basic operations
15 LG Sound Sync
16 – AUTO POWER On/Off
16 Using Bluetooth technology
17 – Listening to music stored on the
Bluetooth devices
18 Other operations
18 – Turn off the sound temporarily
18 – Adjust the woofer level settings
18 – 3D Sound effect
18 – DRC (Dynamic range control)
18 – Auto power down
4 Troubleshooting
19 Troubleshooting
5 Appendix
20 Specifications
21 Trademarks and licenses
21 Maintenance
21 – Handling the unit
1. Turn the battery cover counterclockwise by
using a coin. Then take the battery cover.
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Getting Started
Coin
2. Insert and fix the battery with the minus (-)
facing in the same direction as the minus (-) on
the battery compartment.
3. Put the battery cover on the remote control and
turn it clockwise to close.
Warning
DO NOT INGEST BATTERY. CHEMICAL BURN
HAZARD.
Caution
>
yThe battery used in this device may present
a re or chemical burn hazard if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, incinerate,
or heat above 100 °C (212 °F). Replace
the battery part no. CR2025 only. Use of
another battery may present a risk of re
or explosion. Dispose of used battery.
Keep battery away from children. Do not
disassemble or dispose of in re.
y[The remote control supplied with] This
product contains a coin/button cell battery.
If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed,
it can cause severe internal burns in just
2 hours and can lead to death. Keep new
and used batteries away from children. If
the battery compartment does not close
securely, stop using the product and keep
it away from children. If you think batteries
might have been swallowed or placed
inside any part of the body, seek immediate
medical attention.
Coin
Caution
>
If you have long nails, do not open the battery
cover by using your nger. Or else, your nail
would be broken.
Mounting the main unit on a wall, you should
connect all the cables for operating the unit. For
details, refer to the page 13.
You can mount the main unit on a wall.
Prepare screws and brackets.
Main unit
Screw (8) &
Wall Plug (8)
Wall bracket (3)
SCREEN
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Getting Started
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.
WALL BRACKET
INSTALL GUIDE (3)
Note
,
Caution
>
yThe set may be damaged if the set falls
down on its side.
yPlease do not lift the set by holding only
center part alone.
yPlease two people should lift the set by
sides when moving it.
1. Fitted with Bracket Center Guide according to
Screen Center and Bottom Line.
damage the parts of this unit or be the
cause of personal injury.
yDo not hang onto the installed unit and
avoid any impact to the unit.
ySecure the unit rmly to the wall so that it
does not fall o. If the unit falls o, it may
result in an injury or damage to the product.
yWhen the unit is installed on a wall, please
make sure that a child does not pull any of
connecting cables, as it may cause it to fall.
Note
,
Detach the unit from the bracket as shown
below.
Connection and setting
up
Connecting
Caution
>
Only use the AC adapter supplied with this
device. Do not use a power supply from
another device or manufacturer. Using any
other power cable or power supply may cause
damage to the device and void your warranty.
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2
Connecting
Connecting the AC adapter
Prior to installing the wall mount, rst connect the
cable.
1. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC
adapter.
2. Connect the AC adapter cable to DC. IN adapter
input.
Connect the OPT. IN jack on the back of the unit to
OPTICAL OUT jack on the Cinema beam TV using
an OPTICAL cable.
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Connecting
Pairing wireless subwoofer
Setting up the wireless subwoofer
for the first time
1. Connect the power cord of the wireless
subwoofer to the outlet. The Yellow-green LED
on the subwoofer starts to blink.
2. Turn on the main unit. The red LED on it starts to
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Connecting
blink and then the main unit and the subwoofer
will be automatically connected.
When connection is completed, the Yellow-
green LED on the subwoofer is turned on and
the green LED on the main unit is lit up for
about 3 seconds.
Information of the color LED indicators
StateSound bar LEDWireless subwoofer LED
StandbyRedRed
Initial pairingRed (Blink)Yellow-green (Blink)
PairingGreen (Blink)Yellow-green (Blink)
ConnectedGreen [ OYellow-green
DisconnectedOYellow-green (Blink) [ Red
Note
,
yIf you operate main unit then wireless
subwoofer sound within a few seconds in
standby mode.
ySet the distance between this unit and
wireless subwoofer within 10 m.
yOptimum performance can be
implemented only when the unit and the
Wireless subwoofer within distance of 2 m
to 10 m is used since communication failure
may occur if longer distance is used.
yIt takes a few seconds (and may take longer)
for the unit and subwoofer to communicate
with each other.
Manually pairing wireless subwoofer
When the connection has been failed between the
main unit and the wireless subwoofer, the red LED
on the subwoofer is turned on. To pair them, follow
the steps below.
1. Press PAIRING on the back of the subwoofer.
The Yellow-green LED on the wireless
subwoofer starts to blink.
2. Press and hold
(Mute) on the remote control at the same time.
The green LED on the main unit starts to blink.
3. After the Yellow-green LED on the subwoofer
is turned on, press the buttons on step 2 again.
The connection will be completed.
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. Make sure of the LG Sound Sync logo
on your TV.
Controllable function by LG TV's remote control :
Volume up/down, mute.
Refer to the TV's instruction manual for the details
of LG Sound Sync.
Make one of the following connections, depending
on the capabilities of your equipment.
Note
,
yYou can also use the remote control of
this unit while using LG Sound Sync. If you
use TV's remote control again, the unit
synchronizes with the TV.
yWhen the connections failed, make sure of
the condition of the TV and power of it.
yMake sure of the condition of this unit and
the connection in the cases below when
using LG Sound Sync.
-Turned o the unit.
-Changing the function to the others.
-Disconnecting the optical digital audio
cable.
yThe amount of time to turn o this unit is
dierent depending on your TV when you
set AUTO POWER function to ON.
With wired connection
1. Connect your LG TV to the unit by using an
optical digital cable. (Refer to the page 13.)
2. Set up LG Sound Sync (Optical) on the TV. Refer
to the TV's instruction manual.
3. Turn on the unit by pressing 1 (Power) on the
remote control.
4. Select OPTICAL function by using OPTICAL on
the remote control.
This function automatically turns on/o the unit
when you turn on/o the TV or the external device
(DVD Player, Blu-ray Disc Player, etc.) connected to
this unit.
It is supported only on OPTICAL functions.
Turn on or o AUTO POWER function by using
AUTO POWER ON/OFF on the remote control.
Note
,
yAfter the unit is turned on by AUTO POWER
function, it will be automatically turned o if
there is no signal for a certain period of time
from the TV connected by LG Sound Sync
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Operating
(Optical).
yAfter the unit is turned on by AUTO POWER
function, it will be automatically turned o if
there is no signal for a certain period of time
from the external device connected by an
optical cable.
yDepending on the connected device, this
function may not operate.
yIt is not available to turn on the unit by
AUTO POWER function if you turn o the
unit directly.
yOn bluetooth function, this unit may
be turned on by AUTO POWER function
depending on the connected bluetooth
device. But in this case, this unit will be
turned o automatically.
Using Bluetooth
technology
About Bluetooth
Bluetooth is wireless communication technology
for short range connection.
The sound may be interrupted when there is
interference by the other electronic waves which
run on same frequency or if you connect bluetooth
devices in the other rooms nearby.
Connecting individual devices under Bluetooth®
wireless technology does not incur any charges. A
mobile phone with Bluetooth® wireless technology
can be operated via the Cascade if the connection
was made via Bluetooth® wireless technology.
Available Devices : Mobile phone, MP3, Laptop,
PDA etc.
Bluetooth profiles
In order to use Bluetooth® wireless technology,
devices must be able to interpret certain profiles.
This unit is compatible with following profile.
Listening to music stored on
the Bluetooth devices
Pairing this unit and Bluetooth
device
Before you start the pairing procedure, make
sure the Bluetooth feature is turned on in to your
Bluetooth device. Refer to your Bluetooth device’s
user guide. Once a pairing operation is performed,
it does not need to be performed again.
1. Select the Bluetooth function by using
the remote control. Then the orange LED on the
unit starts to blink.
2. Operate the Bluetooth device and perform the
pairing operation. When searching for this unit
with the Bluetooth device, a list of the devices
found may appear in the Bluetooth device
display depending on the type of Bluetooth
device. Your unit appears as “LG SOUND BAR
(XX:XX)”.
Note
,
XX:XX means the last four digits of BT
address. For example, if your unit has a BT
address such as 9C:02:98:4A:F7:08, you
will see “LG SOUND BAR (F7:08)” on your
Bluetooth device.
3. Enter the PIN code.
PIN code : 0000
Note
,
Depending on the Bluetooth device type,
some device have a dierent pairing way.
4. The orange LED is lit up for about 3 seconds
when this unit successfully paired with your
Bluetooth device.
5. Listen to music.
To play a music stored on your Bluetooth device,
refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide.
on
Operating 17
Note
,
yWhen using Bluetooth® technology, you
have to make a connection between the
unit and the bluetooth device as close as
possible and keep the distance.
However it may not work well in the case
below :
-There is a obstacle between the unit and
the bluetooth device.
-There is a device using same frequency
with Bluetooth® technology such as a
medical equipment, a microwave or a
wireless LAN device.
yYou should connect your Bluetooth device
to this unit again when you restart it.
yWhen you select Bluetooth function again
after changing to other functions, Bluetooth
connection may be disconnected. You
should reconnect the bluetooth device to
use this function.
yThe sound may be interrupted when
the connection interfered by the other
electronic wave.
yYou cannot control the Bluetooth device
with this unit.
yPairing is limited one Bluetooth device per
one unit and multi-pairing is not supported.
yDepending on the type of the device,
you may not be able to use the Bluetooth
function.
yYou can enjoy wireless system using phone,
MP3, Notebook, etc..
yThe more distant between the unit and
the bluetooth device, the lower the sound
quality becomes.
yBluetooth connection will be disconnected
when the unit is turned o or the bluetooth
device gets far from the unit.
yWhen Bluetooth connection is
disconnected, connect the bluetooth device
to the unit again.
You can mute your unit, for example, to answer the
telephone.
on the remote control. Red LED blinks and
Press
there is no sound on the unit.
To cancel it, press
change the volume level.
Adjust the woofer level
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settings
Operating
You can adjust the sound level of the wireless
subwoofer. Press WOOFER LEVEL +/- on the
remote control.
Note
,
If the woofer level reached a minimum or a
maximum, the red LED on the sound bar is lit
up when you adjust the woofer level of the
wireless subwoofer.
again on the remote control or
3D Sound effect
3D Sound features deliver sound creating a
wider spot so you can enjoy more immersive and
cinematic surround sound.
Turn on or o 3D Sound eect by using 3D SOUND ON/OFF on the remote control.
DRC (Dynamic range control)
Make the sound clear when you feel the volume is
too low.
Turn on or o DRC by using DRC ON/OFF on the
remote control.
Auto power down
This unit will turn itself o to save electric
consumption in the case were main unit is not
connected to external device and is not used for 25
minutes.
Bluetooth® wireless technology is a system which
allows radio contact between electronic devices.
Connecting individual devices under Bluetooth®
wireless technology does not incur any charges.
A mobile phone with Bluetooth® wireless
technology can be operated via the Cascade if
the connection was made via Bluetooth® wireless
technology.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned
by the Bluetooth® SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by LG Electronics is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of
their respective owners.
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.