LG SPN8-W OWNER’S 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

SN10YG (SN10YG, SPN8-W)

www.lg.com

2009_Rev03

Copyright © 2020 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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	Safety Information			product identification and supply ratings, please refer
				NOTICE: For safety marking information including
				to the main label on the bottom or the other surface
				of the product.
		CAUTION
		RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK		CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
		DO NOT OPEN
				The Power Plug is the disconnecting device.In case
	CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
				of an emergency, the Power Plug must remain readily
	SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
				accessible.
	NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER
				Check the specification page of this owner’s manual
	SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
				to be certain of the current requirements.

This lightning flash 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 sufficient 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.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined 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 filled 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.

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 fire. 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.

CAUTION: Be careful to make sure children do not put their hands or any objects into the *speaker duct.

* speaker duct: A hole for plentiful bass sound on speaker cabinet. (enclosure)

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

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Symbols

~Refers to alternating current (AC).

	0	Refers to direct current (DC).	1
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	1	Refers to stand-by.
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	!	Refers to “ON” (power).
		Refers to dangerous voltage.

4 Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1	Getting Started		2	Connecting
2	Safety Information		17	Network connection
6	Introduction		17	–  Installing “Google Home” App
7	Front panel		18	–  Launch the app to connect Wi-Fi
9	Rear panel		19	Organizing cables (Optional)
10	Remote control		20	Wireless subwoofer and rear speaker (Sold
13	Speakers position			Separately) connection
14	Installing the sound bar		20	–  Wireless subwoofer connection
15	Mounting the unit on a wall		21	–  Rear speakers connection (Sold
				Separately)
			22	–  Surround sound
			25	–  How to Affix the Ferrite Core
			26	Connecting to your TV
			26	–  Using an OPTICAL cable
			26	–  LG Sound Sync
			27	–  Using an HDMI cable
			28	–  ARC (Audio Return Channel) function
			28	–  eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
				function
			28	–  What is SIMPLINK?
			29	–  Additional information for HDMI
			30	Optional equipment connection
			30	–  DOLBY ATMOS®
			30	–  DTS:X®
			31	–  HDMI IN connection
			31	–  OPTICAL IN connection
			32	–  USB connection

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	3	Operating	4		Troubleshooting
	35	USB operation	48		Troubleshooting
	36	How to use the Google Assistant	48		–  General
	36	–  Talk to the Google Assistant	50		–  Network
	38	–  Reference site for Google Assistant Help	50		–  Application
	39	Control your TV and Sound Bar with Voice	51		–  NOTES to use wireless
		command	51		–  NOTES to release Demo mode
	39	–  Available voice commands
	41	“LG Wi-Fi Speaker”	5		Appendix
	41	–  Installing “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” App
	42	Using a BLUETOOTH Wireless Technology	52		File requirement
	42	–  About BLUETOOTH	52		Trademarks and licenses
	42	–  BLUETOOTH profiles	53		Specifications
	42	–  Listening to Music of a BLUETOOTH Device	55		Handling the Unit
	45	Other operations	55		Important Information Relating to Network
	45	–  Using your TV remote control			Services
	45	–  AUTO POWER On/Off	56		TERMS OF USE

46–  Auto function change

47Standby mode

47 –  Standby mode

47 –  Networked standby mode

47 Reset the Speaker

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Introduction

Symbol used in this manual

,,Note

Indicates special notes and operating features.

>>Caution

Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages from abuse.

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Front panel

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A Microphone

1 (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
	Bluetooth	BT
	Optical
	ARC	OPT/HDMI ARC
	e-ARC
	LG Sound Sync (Wired)
B	HDMI IN 1	HDMI1
	HDMI IN 2	HDMI2
	USB	USB

,You can use Bluetooth function after making Wi-Fi network connection by using Google Home app.

o/p(Volume)

-- Adjusts volume level.

N

-- Starts playback. / Pauses playback.

>(Mic mute)

-- Disables the detect voice recognition by pressing >on the unit. All the Google Assistant LED turns amber and “The mic is muted.” is heard.

To cancel it, press >on the unit again. Google Assistant LED turns off and “The mic is back on.” is heard.

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B-- Enables Google Assistant to receive your voice commands. To cancel it, press again. (Page 36)

C Remote sensor

Google Assistant LED

-- Changes LED status according to Google Assistant performance.

LED	Status	Description
D	All four LEDs are on.	Ready to listen to your voice
		command.
	All four LEDs blink.	Responds to your voice command.
	Microphone is off and the solid	Voice recognition is disable
	amber LED will be on.

Display Window

E -- 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.

Precautions in using the touch buttons

yy Use the touch buttons with clean and dry hands.

-- In a humid environment, wipe out any moisture on the touch buttons before using.

. yy Do 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. yy Touch the button that you want to work in order to operate the function correctly.

yy Be careful not to have any conductive material such as metallic object on the touch buttons.It can cause malfunctions.

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.

Remove foreign materials between the grill and the case by using a cotton swab.

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Rear panel

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USB Port

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

OPTICAL IN

B-- Connect the OPTICALIN jack on the back of the unit to OPTICAL OUT jack on theTV.

HDMI OUT (TV eARC/ARC)

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

HDMI IN (1)/HDMI IN (2)

D-- Connect HDMIIN 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.

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Remote control

Replacement of Battery

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

Risk of fire or explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

1 (Standby)

--	Switches the unit ON or OFF.
A yy	Networked standby: It allows the unit to switch to standby mode.
	To turn on Networked standby function, Press 1.
	To turn off Networked standby function, press 1 for about 3 seconds.
VOL (Volume) o/p
B --	Adjusts speaker volume.

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SOUND EFFECT
--	Selects a sound effect mode by using SOUND EFFECT.
	On Display	Description
	AI SOUND PRO	Analyzes the property of the input sound and provides the
		sound optimized for the content in real time.
	BASS BLAST or BASS BLAST+	Reinforces the bass and powerful sound.
	STANDARD	You can enjoy premium sound with MERIDIAN technology.
	MOVIE	You can enjoy more immersive and cinematic surround sound.
C	MUSIC	You can enjoy more good sound for music source.
, When this unit detects DOLBY ATMOS or DTS:X stream, you cannot change sound effect to any
	other.In this case, even though you press SOUND EFFECT, this unit does not respond. And you can
	see only “NOT SUPPORTED” on the display window.
yy	TV remote: It allows you to control the volume of this unit by yourTV remote control even by other
	company’s product. (Page 45)
	To turn on or off theTV Remote function, press and hold SOUND EFFECT for about 3 seconds and
	press it again.

, SupportedTV brands

LG	Panasonic	Philips	Samsung	Sharp	Sony	Toshiba	Vizio

C/V(Skip)

D-- Press Cor Vto go to next or previous file.

N(Play/Pause)

E-- Starts playback. / Pauses playback.

8 (Night time)

F-- It is useful when you want to watch movies at low volume late at night.It makes to reduce the sound intensity and improve fineness and softness.

Press 8 to activate Night time mode.To cancel it, press 8 again.

AUTO POWER

G-- It allows the unit to turn on and off automatically by input signal: Optical (Page 45)

F (Function)

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

[(Mute)

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

-- Enables Google Assistant to receive your voice commands while watching TV (not necessary when

Jlistening to music through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, you can just say “Hey Google”).

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To cancel it, press again. (Page 36)

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(Sound tuning)
-- Adjusts sound level of each speaker.
Select the speaker you want to adjust by using	and adjust the sound level by using VOL o/p.

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

,See the page 13 for more information of speakers.

	Display	Description	Range
	WF	Sub Woofer	-15 ~ 6
K	C	Center	-6 ~ 6
	OVC	Overhead Volume Control	-6 ~ 6
	S	Side	-6 ~ 6
	R	Rear	-6 ~ 6
	TRE	Treble	-5 ~ 5
	BAS	Bass	-5 ~ 5

yy	Surround sound: It allows you to enjoy surround sound with rear speakers. (Page 22)
	To turn on or off the surround sound, press and hold	for about 3 seconds and press it again.
J(Information)
--	You can display various information of the input source by pressing J.
	-- Wi-Fi: Connected Application name

L-- BT (Bluetooth): Connected Bluetooth device name

-- OPT (Optical)/ARC/E-ARC/HDMI1/HDMI2 (HDMIIN 1/HDMIIN 2): Audio format -- USB: File information contained on a USB.

REPEAT

M-- Press REPEAT to select desired repeat or random mode.

FOLDER W/S

N-- Searches a folder on USB device.

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Speakers position

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C

C

D

D

E

B

A

B

F F

A Center speaker

B Front speakers

C Top speakers

D Side speakers

E Subwoofer

F Rear speakers

,You can enjoy surround sound by using Wireless Rear Speaker kit. Wireless Rear Speakers Kit sold separately

(SPK8-S).

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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 theTV and connect it to the device you want. (Pages 26 - 32)

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 reflections.

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

,,Note

yy If the sound bar covers the remote sensor of theTV, please separate distance between the sound bar andTV by 10 ~ 15 cm (3.9 -5.9 inch) or more.

yy The illustration above may differ from actual units.

yy You can enjoy surround sound by using Wireless Rear Speaker kit. Wireless Rear Speakers Kit sold separately (SPK8-S).

>>Caution

yy 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.

yy Be careful not to make scratches on the surface of the Unit /Subwoofer when installing or moving them.

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Mounting the unit on a wall

>>Caution

yy Do not install this unit upside down.It can damage the parts of this unit or be the cause of personal injury.

yy Do not hang onto the installed unit and avoid any impact to the unit.

yy Secure the unit firmly 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.

yy When 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.

You can mount the main unit on a wall.

Preparation materials

Unit

Wall bracket install guide Wall bracket

Screws

(Not supplied)

Screws (A)

Wall plug

,,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.

>>Caution

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

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1. Match theTV’s BOTTOM EDGE of Wall bracket	5. Put the unit on the brackets to match screw
install guide with the bottom ofTV and attach to	holes on the bottom of the unit.
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.

6. Fix the unit with the screws firmly.

,,Note

To detach the unit, perform it in reverse order.

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Network connection

You can enjoy various functions of this sound bar by connecting to network and your smart device with “Google Home” app.

Modem

Media Server

Router

Installing “Google Home” App

The “Google Home” app allows you to use various functions of this speaker through your smart device.

Requirements before setup

yy A wireless router must be connected to the internet. A smart device such as Android or iOS devices must be connected to the wireless router via Wi-Fi connection.

yy It needs Google account to use this app. During connect Wi-Fi, this app may request to create Google account.

Through “Google Play” or “App Store”

1.Tap the“Google Play Store” icon or “App Store” icon on your smart device.

2.Type in “Google Home” in the search bar and tap “Search” on “Google Play” or “App Store”

3.Select “Google Home” in the search result list to download.

The “Google Home” app is required to connect the sound bar wirelessly to the network.

,,Note

In a network environment (Router,Internet andInternet Service Provider) that supports bothIPv4 andIPv6, the network automatically connects toIPv4 orIPv6 when connecting to the network.

You can check the each network status by selecting the settings of My Speakers

([Settings]>[IPInfo.]) on the “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” app.

Google Home

,,Note

yy Depending on the device version, “Google Home” app may not work.

yy For more information, visit the web site. https://www.google.com/cast/setup/

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	Launch the app to connect Wi-Fi			3. When the speaker is properly connected to Wi-Fi,
	Make sure your smart device Wi-Fi feature is turned				“CONNECTED” will appear on the display window
					with sound.
	on. Once a connecting operation is performed, it does
					,,Note
	not need to be performed again.
		,,Note		yy		Depending on wireless router status, it might
						not work well Wi-Fi connection.
	In case of iOS devices, it should be turned on			yy		It is recommended that you use Wi-Fi Group
	Bluetooth setting on your smart device.
						Play with less than 5 speakers.
	2			yy		“Google Home” app is provided by Google.It
						might be revised by a change of Google Policy.
	1. Tap the “Google Home” icon to launch the app.
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				yy		For more information (Set up, Usage, Help
						etc.), research “Google Assistant Help” or
						visit the web site. http://support.google.com/
				yy		The speaker may not be available for use on
						some functions from the “Google Assistant
						Help” site. (Page 38)
				yy		The speaker is not compatible with ”Smart
	2. Follow the screen on app to set speaker. Follow					ThinQ” app.Therefore it is not available in
						setup and cannot be controlled by using
		these instructions in order.				“SmartThinQ” app.

,,Note

yy Use the same Wi-Fi connection to set the speaker and your smart device.

yy If the Bluetooth setting turned on your smart device, it will be easy to connect Wi-Fi.

yy During installation, you should create a speaker name.It is needed when pairing the Bluetooth device. You can check and edit the speaker name. Follow the “Edit speaker name”.(Page 44)

yy For more information on the setup, visit the web site. https://support.google.com/ assistant/answer/7538816