LG SK5Y User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Wireless Sound Bar

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

MODEL

SK5Y (SK5Y, SPK5B-W)

www.lg.com

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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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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.

This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator.

How to Safely remove the batteries or the battery pack from the equipment: To Remove the

old batteries or battery pack, follow the assembly steps in reverse order. To prevent contamination of the environment and bring on possible threat to human and/or animal health, the old batteries or the battery pack must be put in an appropriate container at designated collection points. Do not dispose of batteries or battery pack together with other waste. It is recommended that you use local, free reimbursement systems batteries or battery packs, (may not be available in your area). The batteries or the battery pack should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.

CAUTION: Only use the AC adapter supplied with this device. Do not use a power supply from another device or another manufacturer. Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty.

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Symbols

Refers to alternating current (AC).

Refers to direct current (DC).

Refers to class II equipment.

Refers to stand-by.

Refers to “ON” (power).

Refers to dangerous voltage.

OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE NOTICE INFORMATION

To obtain the source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL, and other open source licenses, that is contained in this product, please visit http://opensource.lge.com.

In addition to the source code, all referred license terms, warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download.

LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution (such as the cost of media, shipping and handling) upon email request to opensource@lge.com.

This offer is valid for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product. This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents 5

1 Getting Started

2 Safety Information 6 Unique features 6 Introduction 6 – Symbols used in this manual 7 Remote control 8 Front panel 8 Rear panel 11 Installing the sound bar 11 Mounting the main unit on a wall 13 Positioning the speakers (Optional)

2 Connecting

14 Organizing cables (Optional) 14 Connecting the AC Adapter 15 Wireless subwoofer and rear speaker

connection (Sold Separately) 15 – Wireless subwoofer connection 16 – Rear speakers connection (Sold Separately) 17 – Surround sound 19 – How to Affix the Ferrite Core 20 Connecting to your TV 20 – Using an OPTICAL cable 20 – LG Sound Sync 21 – Using an HDMI cable 22 – Additional information for HDMI 23 Optional equipment connection 23 – HDMI connection 24 – OPTICAL IN connection 25 – PORTABLE IN connection 25 – USB connection 25 – Compatible USB devices 26 – USB device requirement 26 – Playable file

3 Operating

28 Basic operations 28 – USB operation 28 Other operations 28 – Turn off the sound temporarily 28 – Using your TV remote control 29 – Auto power down 29 – AUTO POWER On/Off 30 – Auto function change 30 – Quick Start 31 Using BLUETOOTH® technology 31 – Listening to music stored on the

BLUETOOTH devices 33 Using BLUETOOTH App 33 – Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App onto

Your BLUETOOTH Device 33 – Activate BLUETOOTH with “Music Flow

Bluetooth” App 35 Sound adjustment 35 – Setting sound effect 35 – Adjust the woofer level settings 35 – Adjust the rear speakers level settings

(Optional)

4 Troubleshooting

36 Troubleshooting

36 – General

37 – NOTES to use wireless 38 – NOTES to release Demo mode

5 Appendix

39 Trademarks and licenses 40 Specifications 42 Maintenance 42 – Handling the unit

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Unique features

Auto power down

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This unit will turn off by itself for energy saving consumption.

LG Sound Sync

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

BLUETOOTH®

Listens to music stored on your Bluetooth device.

Surround sound

You can enjoy surround sound by using Wireless Rear Speaker kit. (SPK8-S)

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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Remote control

Replacement of Battery

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

(Standby) : Switches the unit ON or OFF.

VOL (Volume) o/p : Adjusts speaker volume.

F (Function) : Selects the function and the input

source.

(Mute) : Mutes the sound.

C/V

- Skips Fast backward or Forward.

- Searches for a section within a le.

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

ASC : Analyzes the property of input sound and provides the sound optimized for the content in real

time.

DTS V:X :

- Selects cinematic surround sound.

- Turns off using your tv remote control function

(Page 28)

BASS BLAST :

- Selects reinforced bass sound.

- Turns on using your tv remote control function

(Page 28)

REAR o/p :

- Adjusts sound level of rear speakers.

- Turns on or off Surround function. (Page 17)

(Skip/Search) :

(Play/Pause) : Starts playback. / Pauses playback.

Note

Adjustment of the Rear speakers volume levels and using Surround Sound are applied only when the rear speakers are connected.

Rear speaker kit sold separately.

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Remove the battery cover on the rear of the remote control, and insert the battery with and matched correctly.

WOOFER o/p : Adjusts sound level of subwoofer.

AUTO POWER ON/OFF :

- Turns on or off AUTO POWER function. (Page

29)

- Turns on or off the Bluetooth connection lock. (Page 32)

Front panel

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Remote sensor

Standby LED (Red)

Function LED (White)

Rear panel

D o/p

F (Function) : Selects the function and input

1 (Standby) : Switches the unit ON or OFF.

(Volume) : Adjusts volume level

source.

DC IN : Connect to the AC adapter

OPTICAL IN : Connect to an Optical device

PORTABLE IN : Connect to a Portable device

USB

D E F

: Connect to a USB device

HDMI OUT (TV ARC) : Connect to a TV

HDMI IN : Connect to HDMI out on a device

About LED condition

: LED is staying on. : LED is blinking. : LED is off.

LED Condition Description

OPTICAL LED turns on. OPTICAL function is selected.

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OPTICAL LED blinks twice and turns on.

USB LED turns on. USB function is selected.

USB LED blinks. Paused USB playback.

BT (Bluetooth) LED turns on. Paired with Bluetooth device.

BT (Bluetooth) LED blinks. Waiting for Bluetooth connection.

LG TV LED turns on.

HDMI IN LED turns on. HDMI IN function is selected.

LG TV and HDMI IN LEDs turn on.

USB and BT (Bluetooth) LEDs

turn on.

LG Sound Sync (Optical) function is selected.

LG Sound Sync (Wireless) function is selected.

PORTABLE function is selected.

ARC function is selected

Note

yWhen you press any button, standby LED (Red) on the main unit blinks.

yWhen you press

yWhen this unit reaches minimum volume, standby LED (Red) turns on for 2 seconds and blinks slowly.

yWhen this unit reaches maximum volume, standby LED (Red) turns on for 2 seconds.

yWhen you press volume (o/p) button continually, standby LED (Red) blinks quickly.

(Mute) button, standby LED (Red) blinks slowly.

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Useful functions for using the unit.

Function Description To do Do this

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TV Remote On/ Off

(Page 28)

BT Lock On/Off

(Page 32)

Auto Power On/Off

(Page 29)

Surround On/ Off

(Page 17))

It allows you to control the volume of this unit by your TV remote control even by other company’s product.

Initial setting of this function was set to on.

It allows you to connect a Bluetooth deivce only on Bluetooth and LG TV functions.

Initial setting of this function was set to off.

It allows the unit to turn on and off automatically by input signals : Optical, LG TV or Bluetooth

Initial setting of this function was set to on.

It allows you to enjoy surround sound with rear speakers.

Initial setting of this function was set to off.

ON Press and hold BASS BLAST on the remote

OFF Press and hold DTS V:X on the remote

ON Press and hold AUTO POWER ON on the

OFF Press and hold AUTO POWER OFF on

ON Press AUTO POWER ON on the remote

OFF Press AUTO POWER OFF on the remote

ON Pess REAR o on the remote control for

OFF Pess REAR p on the remote control for

control for about 2 seconds.

The standby LED blinks once.

control for about 2 seconds.

The standby LED blinks once.

remote control for about 2 seconds in

Bluetooth function.

The standby LED blinks once.

the remote control for about 2 seconds in

Bluetooth function.

The standby LED blinks once.

control.

The standby LED blinks once.

control.

The standby LED blinks once.

about 2 seconds.

The standby LED blinks once.

about 2 seconds.

The standby LED blinks once.

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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. (Page 14 - 26)

Caution

yFor 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.

yBe careful not to make scratches on the

surface of the Unit / Subwoofer when installing or moving them.

Mounting the main unit on a wall

You can mount the main unit on a wall.

Caution

Because it is difcult to make a connection after installing this unit, you should connect the cables before installation.

Preparation materials

Unit

Wall bracket install guide

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(Not supplied)

Wall bracket

Screws

Screws (A)

Wall plug

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1. Match the TV’s BOTTOM EDGE of Wall bracket install guide with the bottom of TV and attach to the position.

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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.

4. Fix the brackets with screws (A) as shown in the illustration below.

Note

Screws (A) and Wall Plugs are not supplied for mounting the unit. We recommend the Hilti (HUD-1 6 x 30) for the mounting.

5. Put the unit on the brackets to match screw holes on the bottom of the unit.

3. Remove the Wall bracket install guide.

6. Fix the unit with the screws firmly.

Note

To detach the unit, perform it in reverse order.

Caution

yDo not install this unit upside down. It can

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 off. If the unit falls off, 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.

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Positioning the speakers (Optional)

For the best surround sound, place the speaers as shown below.

Note

The illustration above may differ from actual units.

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