LG SL7YF User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

LG Wi-Fi SOUND BAR

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

MODEL

SL7YF (SL7YF, SPL5B-W)

1905_Rev02

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.

enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

in the literature accompanying the product.

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 use high voltage products around this product. (ex. Electrical swatter) This product may malfunction due to electrical shock.

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.

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 should 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: No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should 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

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions

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.

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 examinew 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.

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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.

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.

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

2 Safety Information 6 Introduction 7 Front panel 8 Rear panel 9 Remote control 12 Installing the sound bar 13 Mounting the main unit on a wall

2 Connecting

15 Organizing cables (Optional) 15 Connecting the AC Adapter 16 Wireless subwoofer and rear speaker (Sold

Separately) connection 16 – Wireless subwoofer connection 17 – Rear speakers connection (Sold

Separately) 18 – Surround sound 20 – How to Affix the Ferrite Core 21 Connecting to your TV 21 – Using an OPTICAL cable 21 – LG Sound Sync 23 – Using an HDMI cable 23 – ARC (Audio Return Channel) function 23 – What is SIMPLINK? 24 – Additional information for HDMI 25 Optional equipment connection 25 – HDMI connection 25 – OPTICAL IN connection 26 – Antenna Connection 27 – USB connection 27 – Compatible USB devices 27 – USB device requirement 28 – Playable file 29 Network connection 30 “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” 30 – Installing “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” App 30 Works with the Google Assistant

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3 Operating

31 Using a Bluetooth Wireless Technology 31 – About Bluetooth 31 – Bluetooth profiles 31 – Listening to Music of a Bluetooth Device 33 – Controls connected Bluetooth device 33 – Bluetooth connection lock (BT LOCK) 34 Radio Operations 34 – Listening to the radio 34 – Presetting the Radio Stations 34 – Deleting a saved station 34 – Deleting all the saved stations 35 – See information about a radio station 36 USB operations 37 Other operations 37 – Using your TV remote control 38 – AUTO POWER On/Off 39 – Auto function change 40 Standby mode 40 – Standby mode 40 – Network standby mode 40 – Bluetooth standby mode 40 Reset the Speaker

4 Troubleshooting

41 Troubleshooting 41 – General 43 – Network 43 – Application 44 – NOTES to use wireless 44 – NOTES to release Demo mode

5 Appendix

45 File requirement 45 Trademarks and licenses 46 Specifications 48 Handling the Speaker 48 Important Information Relating to Network

Services

49 TERMS OF USE

Some of the content in this manual may differ from “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” app depending on the application’s version.

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Introduction

Symbol used in this manual

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Note

Indicates special notes and operating features.

Caution

Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages from abuse.

Front panel

Remote sensor

Display Window

- Display window will be darkened automatically if there is no key input for 15 seconds.

When you press any button, the display window will brighten.

(Standby)

- Switches the unit ON or OFF.

F (Function)

- Select the function and input source by pressing F repeatedly.

Input source / Function Display

Wi-Fi WI-FI

Optical

ARC

LG Sound Sync (Wired)

Bluetooth BT

LG Sound Sync (Wireless) LG TV

HDMI IN HDMI

Radio FM

USB USB

OPT/HDMI ARC

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(Volume)

o/p

- Adjusts volume level.

(Wi-Fi)

- Selects Wi-Fi function.

This unit will turn itself off to save electric consumption when the main unit is not connected to an external

device and is not used for 15 minutes. When network is connected, the speaker switches to the network standby mode. If network is disconnected, the speaker switches to the standby mode.

Rear panel

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FM ANTENNA

- Connect to radio antenna.

DC IN

- Connect to the AC adapter.

USB Port

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

OPTICAL IN

- Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the unit to OPTICAL OUT jack on the TV.

HDMI IN

- Connect HDMI IN jack on the back of the unit to HDMI OUT jack on the external device. You can enjoy the sound and picture from HDMI connection on an external device.

(TV ARC) HDMI OUT

- Connect the (TV ARC) HDMI OUT jack on the back of the unit to ARC jack on the TV.

Remote control

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Replacement of Battery

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the remote control, and insert the battery with 4 and 5 matched correctly.

(Standby)

- Switches the unit ON or OFF.

yNetwork Standby On/Off: It allows the unit to switch to standby mode while maintaining a

network connection. (Page 40) To turn on Network Standby function, Press 1. To turn off Network Standby function, press 1 for about 3 seconds.

VOL (Volume) o/

- Adjusts speaker volume.

(Skip/Tuning)

C/V

- Press C or V to go to next or previous le.

- Select the radio stations by using C or V.

(Play/Pause)

- Starts playback. / Pauses playback.

yBT (Bluetooth) connection Lock: It allows you to connect a Bluetooth device only on Bluetooth

and LG TV functions. (Page 33) To turn on or off the Bluetooth connection lock, press and hold N for about 3 seconds and press it

again in BT (Bluetooth) function.

- Stores programme of Radio.

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SOUND EFFECT

- Selects a sound effect mode by using SOUND EFFECT.

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On Display Description

ASC (Adaptive Sound Control)

BASS BLAST or BASS BLAST+ Reinforces the bass and powerful sound.

STANDARD You can enjoy optimized sound.

DTS VIRTUAL: X You can enjoy more immersive and cinematic surround sound.

yTV remote: It allows you to control the volume of this unit by your TV remote control even by other

company’s product. (Page 37) To turn on or off the TV Remote function, press and hold SOUND EFFECT for about 3 seconds and

press it again.

Supported TV brands

LG Panasonic Philips Samsung Sharp Sony Toshiba Vizio

(Sound tuning)

- Adjusts sound level of each speaker. Select the speaker you want to adjust by using

Adjusting rear speakers level is applied only when the rear speakers are connected.

Speaker Display Range

Sub Woofer WF -15 ~ 6

Center C -6 ~ 6

Rear R -6 ~ 6

Treble TRE -5 ~ 5

Bass BAS -5 ~ 5

Analyzes the property of the input sound and provides the sound optimized for the content in real time.

and adjust the sound level by using VOL o/p.

ySurround sound: It allows you to enjoy surround sound with rear speakers. (Page 18)

To turn on or off the surround sound, press and hold

(Night time)

- It is useful when you want to watch movies at low volume late at night. It makes to reduce the

sound intensity and improve neness and softness. Press 8 to activate Night time mode. To cancel it, press 8 again.

PRESET DELETE

- Deletes the saved radio stations.

for about 3 seconds and press it again.

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F (Function)

- Select the function and input source by pressing F repeatedly.

(Mute)

[

- Press [ to mute your unit. To cancel it, press [ again.

(Information)

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

- OPT (Optical)/ARC/HDMI (HDMI IN): Audio format

- BT (Bluetooth): Connected Bluetooth device name

- USB: File information contained on a USB.

- Select the RDS (Radio Data System) by pressing J on the radio.

yAuto Power ON/OFF: It allows the unit to turn on and off automatically by input signals: Optical, LG

TV, Bluetooth or “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” app (Page 38)

To turn on or off AUTO POWER function, press and hold J for about 3 seconds and press it again.

yBT Standby On/Off: It allows the unit to switch to standby mode while maintaining Bluetooth

connection. (Page 40) To turn on or off BT Standby function, set the volume to a minimum in advance. Press and hold p on the unit and J on the remote control for about 3 seconds and then press J again.

REPEAT

- Press REPEAT to select desired repeat or random mode.

FOLDER/PRESET W/

- Searches a folder on USB device.

- Selects programme of Radio.

PTY

- Searches radio stations by radio type.

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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.

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Place the unit in front of the TV and connect it to the device you want. (Pages 21 - 29)

You can place the wireless subwoofer anywhere in your room. But it is better to place the subwoofer near the main unit. Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce the wall reections.

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

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.

Installing the additional foot

You can extend the height of the unit by using additional foot (height: 14 mm).

1. Turn the unit upside down.

2. Peel off a sticker attached to the additional foot. Then place it on the existing foot of the unit.

3. Press the additional foot with adequate force to get it firmly fixed.

Note

yIf the sound bar covers the remote sensor of

the TV, please separate distance between the sound bar and TV by 10 ~ 15 cm or more.

yThe illustration above may differ from actual

units.

yYou can enjoy surround sound by using

Wireless Rear Speaker kit. Wireless Rear Speakers Kit sold separately (SPK8-S).

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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

Wall bracket

Screws

(Not supplied)

Screws (A)

Wall plug

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.

3. Remove the Wall bracket install guide.

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.

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

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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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Organizing cables (Optional)

You can organize the cable with cable ties.

1. Hold the cables together with cable ties as shown below.

2. Tighten cable ties.

Note

yAfter all connections are completed, you can

arrange cables as needed.

yCable ties are not supported.

Connecting the AC Adapter

Connect the sound bar to the power supply with the supplied AC adapter.

1. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC

adapter.

2. Connect the AC adapter cable to DC IN adapter input.

3. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

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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Wireless subwoofer and rear speaker (Sold Separately) connection

Wireless subwoofer connection

LED indicator of wireless subwoofer

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LED Color Status

Green

(Blink)

Green The connection is completed.

Red The wireless subwoofer is in

Off (No

display)

Setting up the wireless subwoofer for the first time

1. Connect the power cord of the sound bar and the wireless subwoofer to the outlet.

2. Turn on the sound bar. The sound bar and the wireless subwoofer will be automatically connected.

- Green LED on the rear of wireless subwoofer

turns on.

The connection is trying.

standby mode or the connection is failed.

The power cord of wireless subwoofer is disconnected.

Manually pairing wireless subwoofer

When your connection is not completed, you can check red LED on the wireless subwoofer and the wireless subwoofer does not make sound. To solve the problem, follow the steps below.

1. Press Pairing on the rear of the wireless subwoofer.

- The green LED on the rear of the wireless

subwoofer blinks quickly. (If the green LED does not blink, press and hold

the Pairing.)

2. Turn on the sound bar.

- Pairing is completed. The green LED on the rear

of the wireless subwoofer turns on.

!

Note

yIt takes a few seconds (and may take longer)

for the main unit and the subwoofer to communicate with each other and make sounds.

yThe closer the main unit and the subwoofer,

the better sound quality. It is recommended to install the main unit and the subwoofer as close as possible and avoid the cases below.

- There is an obstacle between the main unit and the subwoofer.

- There is a device using same frequency with this wireless connection such as a medical equipment, a microwave or a wireless LAN device.

- Keep the sound bar and the subwoofer away from the device (ex. wireless router, microwave oven, etc.) over 1 m to prevent wireless interference.

1 m

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Rear speakers connection (Sold Separately)

Connecting the rear speakers

1. Connect the black stripe wire to the terminal marked - (minus) and the other end to the terminal marked + (plus).

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2. Connect the wireless receiver and the rear speakers (right, left) with the speaker cables.

Color Position

Grey Rear right

Blue Rear left

Note

You need to purchase the wireless rear speakers kit (SPK8-S) to enjoy surround sound.

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Caution

yUse the speaker supplied with this unit

only. Using any other speaker may cause malfunction.

yBe sure to match the speaker cable to the

appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cables are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.

LED indicator of wireless receiver

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LED Color Status

Yellow - green (Blink)

Yellow - green

Red The wireless receiver is in standby

Off (No display)

The connection is trying.

The connection is completed.

mode or the connection is failed.

The power cord of wireless receiver is disconnected.

Setting up the wireless receiver for the first time

1. Connect the power cord to the wireless receiver to the outlet.

2. Turn on the main unit: The sound bar and wireless receiver will be automatically connected.

- Yellow - green LED on the wireless receiver

turns on.

Manually pairing wireless receiver

When your connection is not completed, you can see the red LED on the wireless receiver and rear speakers do not make sound. To solve the problem, follow the below steps.

1. Press PAIRING on the rear of the wireless receiver.

- The yellow - green LED on the wireless receiver

blinks quickly.

2. Turn on the main unit

- Paring is completed. The yellow - green LED on

the wireless receiver turns on.

Surround sound

You can enjoy magnicent surround sound for all the input sound source with rear speakers.

If you turn on the surround function, the whole speaker outputs sound. When you turn off the surround function, the speakers output sound as an original input sound

channel.

To turn on surround function, press and hold on the remote control for about 3 seconds and press it once again while “OFF - SURROUND” is scrolled.

To turn off surround function, press and hold the remote control for about 3 seconds and press it once again while “ON - SURROUND” is scrolled.

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