ENGLISH

OWNER’S MANUAL
300 W STYLISH & SLIM
SOUND BAR
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it
for future reference.

NB3530A (NB3530A, S33A1-D)

NB3532A (NB3532A, S33A1-D)

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 1 Getting Started

2 Getting Started

Safety Information WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a

confined space such as a book case or similar unit.
CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings.

1
CAUTION Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
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ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
product and to protect it from over heating. The
SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO
openings shall be never be blocked by placing
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING
the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
surface. This product shall not be placed in a built-
This lightning flash with in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
arrowhead symbol within an proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
equilateral triangle is intended to instruction has been adhered to.
alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous voltage CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient Most appliances recommend they be placed upon
magnitude to constitute a risk of a dedicated circuit;
electric shock to persons. That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only
that appliance and has no additional outlets or
The exclamation point within an
branch circuits. Check the specification page of this
equilateral triangle is intended
owner’s manual to be certain. Do not overload wall
to alert the user to the presence
outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged
of important operating and
wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or
maintenance (servicing)
damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous.
instructions in the literature
Any of these conditions could result in electric
accompanying the product.
shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage
to the State of California to cause cancer and birth or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands appliance, and have the cord replaced with an
after handling. exact replacement part by an authorized service
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK center. Protect the power cord from physical or
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked,
OR MOISTURE. pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay
CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and
water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled the point where the cord exits the appliance. To
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the disconnect power from the mains, pull out the
apparatus. mains cord plug. When installing the product,
ensure that the plug is easily accessible.

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This device is equipped with a portable battery or 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by
accumulator. the manufacturer.
Safety way to remove the battery or the 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
battery from the equipment: Remove the table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
old battery or battery pack, follow the steps the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution 1
in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent when moving the cart/apparatus combination

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contamination of the environment and bring on to avoid injury from tip-over.
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 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
IMPORTANT SAFETY been damaged in any way, such as power-
supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
INSTRUCTIONS spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has
1. Read these instructions. been dropped.
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.

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 4 Getting Started

FCC Compliance Statement FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement : This

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure
rules. Operation is subject to the following two limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
conditions: This equipment should be installed and operated
1 (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, with minimum distance 20 cm between the
and radiator and your body. End users must follow the
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(2) This device must accept any interference specific operating instructions for satisfying RF
received, including interference that may cause exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be
undesired operation. co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, FCC Radio Frequency Interference
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are Requirements
designed to provide reasonable protection against This device is restricted to indoor use due to its
harmful interference in a residential installation. This operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range.
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio FCC requires this product to be used indoors for
frequency energy and, if not installed and used the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduce the
in accordance with the instructions, may cause potential for harmful interference to co-channel
harmful interference to radio communications. Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are
However, there is no guarantee that interference allocated as primary users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz
will not occur in a particular installation. and 5.65 to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations
If this equipment does cause harmful interference can cause interference with and/or damage this
to radio or television reception, which can be device. This device cannot be co-located with any
determined by turning the equipment off and other transmitter.
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the CAUTION: Regulations of the FCC and FAA prohibit
interference by one or more of the following airborne operation of radio-frequency wireless
measures: devices because their signals could interfere with
yy Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. critical aircraft instruments.
yy Increase the separation between the equipment Responsible Party :
and receiver. LG Electronics USA, Inc. 1000 Sylvan Avenue
yy Connect the equipment into an outlet on a Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
circuit different from that to which the receiver is TEL. : +1-800-243-0000
connected.
yy Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION : Any changes or modifications 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
modifications to this equipment may cause harmful
interference unless the modifications are expressly
approved in the instruction manual. The user could
lose the authority to operate this equipment if an
unauthorized change or modification is made.

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 Table of Contents 5

Table of Contents

1
1 Getting Started 3 Operating
2 Safety Information 14 Basic operations
6 Unique features 14 –  USB operation
6 –  Auto power down 14 Other operations
2
6 –  Portable In 14 –  DRC (Dynamic range control)
6 –  Speaker ez (easy) setup 14 –  AV Sync
6 –  LG Sound Sync 14 –  Displaying file and input source
6 Introduction 14 –  Turn off the sound temporarily
6 –  Symbols used in this manual 15 –  AUTO POWER On/Off
3
6 Accessories 15 –  Auto power down
7 Remote control 15 –  Sleep timer setting
8 Front panel 15 – Dimmer
8 Rear panel 16 –  LG Sound Sync
9 Mounting the main unit on a wall 17 Using Bluetooth technology 4
11 Setting up 18 –  Listening to music stored on the
11 –  Pairing wireless subwoofer Bluetooth devices
19 Sound adjustment
19 –  Setting the surround mode
2 Connecting 19 –  Auto volume On/Off 5
12 Optional equipment connection 19 –  Adjust the woofer level settings
12 –  PORT. (Portable) IN connection 20 Controlling a TV with the supplied remote
12 –  OPTICAL In connection control
13 –  USB connection 20 –  Setting up the remote to control your
13 –  Playable file TV
13 –  Compatible USB devices
13 –  USB device requirement
4 Troubleshooting
21 Troubleshooting

5 Appendix
22 Trademarks and licenses
22 Maintenance
22 –  Handling the unit
23 Specifications

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 6 Getting Started

Unique features Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
1 Auto power down
This unit supports to turn off by itself for saving
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energy consumption.

Portable In
Remote control (1) Batteries (2)
Listen to music from your portable device. (MP3,
Notebook, etc)

Speaker ez (easy) setup

Listen to sounds from TV, DVD or Digital device
with vivid 2.1 or 2.0 ch mode. Wall Mount Bracket
Installation Template Wall bracket (1)
LG Sound Sync (1)
Controls volume level of this unit by the remote
control of your LG TV that is compatible with LG
Sound Sync.

Cable ties for arranging

Introduction Optical cable (1)
cables (2)

Symbols used in this manual

,,Note
Indicates special notes and operating features.

,,Tip
Indicates tip and hints for making the task easier.

>>Caution
Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages
from abuse.

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Remote control • • • • • • • • • • a • • • • • • • • • •
1 (Power): Switches the unit ON or OFF.
FUNCTION: Changes input sources.
W/S FOLDER: Searches for a folder of MP3/ 1
WMA files. When an USB containing MP3/ WMA
files in several folders is being played,

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press W/S FOLDER to select the folder you want
to play.
OPTICAL: Changes input source to optical directly.
MUTE : Mutes the sound.
-/+ VOL: Adjusts speaker volume.
• • • • • • • • • • b • • • • • • • • • •
AUTO POWER: This function is automatically
turned on the unit.
AV SYNC: Synchronizes the audio and video.
INFO: Displays the file or input source information.
REPEAT: Listens to your files repeatedly or
randomly.
C/V (Skip/ Search) :
- Skips Fast backward or Forward.
- Searches for a section within a file.
Z: Stops playback.
d/M: Starts playback. / Pauses playback.
SOUND EFFECT: Selects a sound effect mode.
AUTO VOLUME: Turns on and off the AUTO
VOLUME mode.
WOOFER LEVEL: Sets the sound level of woofer.
• • • • • • • • • • c • • • • • • • • • •
0 to 9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered files.
Battery installation DRC: Sets DRC(Dynamic range control) function.
Remove the battery cover on the rear of the SLEEP: Sets the system to turn off automatically at
Remote Control, and insert two (size AAA) battery a specified time.
with and matched correctly.
• • • • • • • • • • d • • • • • • • • • •
TV Control buttons: See page 20.

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 8 Getting Started

Front panel

1 A B C D E
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F G H F

A 1/! (Standby/On) >>Caution

B – / + (Volume) Precautions in using the touch buttons
Adjusts speaker volume. yy Use the touch buttons with clean and dry
C T (Play / Pause) hands.
- In a humid environment, wipe out any
D I (Stop)
moisture on the touch buttons before
E F (Function) using.
Press it repeatedly to select other function.
yy Do not press the touch buttons hard to
F Speakers make it work.
G Display window - If you apply too much strength, it can
damage the sensor of the touch buttons.
H USB Port
yy Touch the button that you want to work in
,,Note order to operate the function correctly.
Open USB cover by using your finger to
connect USB. yy Be careful not to have any conductive
material such as metallic object on the
touch buttons. It can cause malfunctions.

Rear panel

A PORT. (Portable) IN B OPTICAL IN 1/ 2

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 Getting Started 9

Mounting the main 2. When you mount it on a wall (concrete), use

the wall plugs (Not supplied). You should drill
unit on a wall some holes. A guide sheet (Wall Mount Bracket
Installation Template) is supplied to drill. Use the
sheet to check the point to drill. 1

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Wall Mount Brac
ket Installation
Template

You can mount the main unit on a wall.

Prepare screws and brackets.
,,Note
Unit Screws and Wall Plugs are not supplied for
mounting the unit. We recommend the Hilti
(HUD-1 6 x 30) for the mounting. Please
purchase it.

Wall Mount Bracket Wall bracket

Installation Template

1. Match the TV’s BOTTOM EDGE of Wall Mount

Bracket Installation Template with the bottom
of TV and attach to the position.

TV

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3. Remove the Wall Mount Bracket Installation 5. Hang the main unit onto the bracket as shown
Template. below.
4. Fix it with screws (not supplied) as shown in the
illustration below.
1
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>>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.

,,Note
Detach the unit from the bracket as shown
below.

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 Getting Started 11

Setting up Manually pairing wireless subwoofer

When the connection failed, you can see the red
LED on the subwoofer and cannot get sound from
the subwoofer. To solve this problem, follow the
Pairing wireless subwoofer steps below. 1
1. Press and hold I on the unit and MUTE on

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LED indicator of wireless subwoofer the remote control simultaneously.
- “REMATE” appears on the display window.
LED Color Status
2. Press PAIRING on back of the woofer.
Yellow The wireless subwoofer is - The Yellow LED will flicker.
receiving the signal of the unit. 3. Turn off and on the unit.
- If you see the yellow LED, it’ s successful.
Yellow (blink) The wireless subwoofer is trying
to connect. 4. If you don’t see the yellow LED, try again Step 1
- Step 3.
Red The Wireless subwoofer is in
standby mode. ,,Note
yy If you operate main unit then wireless
Off (No The power cord of wireless subwoofer sound within a few seconds in
display) subwoofer is disconnected. standby mode.
yy Set the distance between this unit and
Setting up the wireless subwoofer wireless subwoofer within 10 m (32 ft.).
for the first time yy Optimum performance can be
1. Connect the power cord of the Wireless implemented only when the unit and
subwoofer to the outlet. the Wireless subwoofer within distance
of 2 m (6 ft.) to 10 m (32 ft.) is used since
2. Turn on the main unit : The main unit and
communication failure may occur if longer
wireless subwoofer will be automatically
distance is used.
connected.
yy It takes a few seconds (and may take longer)
for the unit and subwoofer to communicate
with each other.

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 12 Connecting

Optional equipment OPTICAL In connection

connection Connect optical output of external devices to the
OPTICAL IN 1 or OPTICAL IN 2 connector.

PORT. (Portable) IN
connection
2
Connecting

To the digital
optical output jack of
MP3 player, etc... external device

Speaker ez (easy) setup

Listens to sound from TV, DVD or Digital Device
with 2.1 or 2ch mode.
1. Connect the OPTICAL 1 or OPTICAL 2 jack on
the back of the unit to optical out jack of your
TV (or digital device etc.)
Listening to music from your
portable player 2. Select the input source to OPTICAL 1 or
OPTICAL 2 directly by pressing OPTICAL.
The unit can be used to play the music from many
3. Listen to sound with 2.1 or 2ch speaker.
types of portable player or external devices.
4. Press OPTICAL repeatedly to exit from OPTICAL.
1. Connect the portable player to the
Function is retuned to previous one.
PORT. (Portable) IN connector of the unit.
2. Turn the power on by pressing 1. ,,Tip
3. Select the PORTABLE function by pressing This unit turns on and selects OPTICAL function
FUNCTION. directly even in power-off state. Press OPTICAL
on the remote control.
4. Turn on the portable player or external device
and start playing it.

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 Connecting 13

USB connection Compatible USB devices

Insert USB memory device to the USB port on the yy MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player.
unit. yy USB Flash Drive : Devices that support USB1.1.
yy The USB function of this unit does not support
some USB devices.

USB device requirement

yy Devices which require additional program
installation connected to a computer, are not
2
supported.

Connecting
yy Do not extract the USB device while in operation.
yy For a large capacity USB, it may take longer than
a few minutes to be searched.
yy To prevent data loss, back up all data.
Removing the USB Device from the unit. yy This unit is not supported when the total
number of files is 1000 or more.
1. Choose a different function mode or press Z
on the remote control or I on the unit twice yy The unit’s USB Port cannot be connected to PC.
in a row. The unit can not be used as a storage device.
2. Remove the USB device from the unit. yy The exFAT file system is not supported on this
unit.
yy Depending on some devices, it may not available
Playable file to recognize the followings on this unit.
-- External HDD
MP3/WMA file requirement
-- Card readers
MP3/ WMA file compatibility with this unit is limited
-- Locked devices
as follows :
-- Hard type USB devices
yy Sampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz (MP3),
within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA) -- USB hub
yy Bit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3), -- Using USB extension cable
40 to 192 kbps (WMA)
yy Maximum files : Under 999
yy File extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma”
yy A protected file by DRM(Digital rights
management) cannot be played on the unit.

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 14 Operating

Basic operations Other operations

USB operation DRC (Dynamic range control)

1. Connect the USB device to the USB port. Make the sound clear when the volume is turned
2. Select the USB function by pressing FUNCTION. down (Dolby Digital only). Set to [DRC ON] by using
DRC.
3. Select a file you want to play by pressing
C or V.
AV Sync
To Do this
When receiving audio signals from TV, sound and
Stop Press Z. images may not be matched. In the case, this
function can adjust the delay time.
Playback Press d/M.
1. Press AV SYNC.
3 Pause Press d/M during playback. 2. Use C V to scroll up and down through
Operating

During playback, press C the delay amount, which you can set at
or V to go to the next file anything between 0 and 300 ms.
Skipping to the or to return to the beginning
next/previous
file
of the current file. Displaying file and input
Press C twice briefly to
step back to the previous file.
source
You can display various information on the USB and
Press and hold C/V OPTICAL IN 1/2 mode by pressing INFO.
Searching for a
during playback and release it
section within a USB : MP3/ WMA containing file information
at the point you want to listen
file OPTICAL IN 1/2 : Audio format, Audio channel
to.
Press REPEAT on the remote
Playing control repeatedly, the display Turn off the sound temporarily
repeatedly or change in the following order,
Press MUTE to mute your unit.
randomly RPT 1 RPT DIR (Directory)
RPT ALL RANDOM OFF. You can mute your unit, for example, to answer
the telephone, the “ ” is displayed in the display
Press 0 to 9 numerical buttons window.
Selecting files
on the remote control to go
directly To cancel it, press MUTE again on the remote
to the desired file directly.
control or change the volume level.
The unit memorizes the point
Resume at which you've changed
playback function or the unit had been
turned off.

,,Note
The resume point may be cleared when you
pull out the power cord or removing the USB
device from the unit.

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AUTO POWER On/Off Auto power down

Before operating this function, make sure that you This unit will be off itself to save electric
have selected OPTICAL IN and turn on the AUTO consumption in the case main unit is not
POWER. connected to external device and is not used for 25
This function automatically turns on/off the unit minutes.
when you turn on/off the external device (TV, DVD So does this unit after six hours since Main unit
Player, Blu-ray Disc Player, etc.) connected to this has been connected to other device using analog
unit by the optical cable. input.
When turning on the unit by this function, Optical But the unit can turns on automatically based on
function is selected directly no matter what kind of the [AUTO POWER] function you've set.
function has been selected before turning off it.
This function turns on or off each time you press Sleep timer setting
AUTO POWER.
Press SLEEP one or more times to select delay time
Display Operation
between 10 and 180 minutes, after the unit will 3
turn off.

Operating
AUTO POWER function is To check the remaining time, press SLEEP.
AUTO POWER ON
turned on.
To cancel the sleep function, press SLEEP
AUTO POWER function is repeatedly until “SLEEP 10” appears, and then press
AUTO POWER OFF
turned off. SLEEP once again while “SLEEP 10” is displayed.

,,Note ,,Note
You can check the remaining time before the
yy This function is intentionally designed to Unit turns off.
turn off the unit after 1 minute of inactivity.
Press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in
If you did not connect external devices with
the display window.
optical cable or there is no digital audio
signal going to the unit, the unit will turn off
after 1 minute of inactivity if AUTO POWER
function is turned on. Dimmer
yy Depending on the connected device by the Press SLEEP once. The display window will be
optical cable, this function may not operate. darken by half. To cancel it, press SLEEP repeatedly
yy Once AUTO POWER is set, the unit will until dim off.
start as OPTICAL mode automatically next
time, no matter what kind of function you
selected before.
yy It is not available to turn on the unit by
AUTO POWER function if you turn off the
unit directly.
yy AUTO POWER function is not supported on
LG Sound Sync (Wireless) mode.

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 16 Operating

LG Sound Sync With wired connection

1. Connect your LG TV to the unit by using an
optical digital cable.

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
3
Refer to the TV's instruction manual for the details
Operating

of LG Sound Sync. Optical digital cable

Make one of the following connections, depending
on the capabilities of your equipment.

,,Note
yy You 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.
yy When the connections failed, make sure of
the condition of the TV and power of it. 2. Set up LG Sound Sync (Optical) on the TV. Refer
yy Make sure of the condition of this unit and to the TV's instruction manual.
the connection in the cases below when 3. Turn on the unit.
using LG Sound Sync. 4. Select OPTICAL 1 or OPTICAL 2 function.
-- Turned off the unit. You can see "LG OPT" on the display window if
-- Changing the function to the others. connecting normally between this unit and your
-- Disconnecting the optical digital audio TV.
cable. ,,Note
-- Disconnecting the wireless connection The amount of time to turn off this unit is
caused by interference or a distance. different depending on your TV when you set
AUTO POWER function to ON.

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 Operating 17

With wireless connection Using Bluetooth®

1. Set up LG Sound Sync (Wireless) on the TV. Refer
to the TV's instruction manual. technology
2. Turn on the unit.
3. Select LG TV function.
"PAIRED" appears on the display window for about
About Bluetooth®
3 seconds and then you can see "LG TV" on the Bluetooth® is wireless communication technology
display window if connecting normally between for short range connection.
this unit and your TV. The available range is within 10 meters. (The sound
,,Note may be interrupted when the connection interfered
by the other electronic wave or you connect the
Once LG TV function is selected, the unit
bluetooth in the other rooms.)
connects automatically the TV which is
connected lately when restarting. Connecting individual devices under Bluetooth®
wireless technology does not incur any charges. A
mobile phone with Bluetooth® wireless technology
3
can be operated via the Cascade if the connection

Operating
was made via Bluetooth® wireless technology.
Available Devices : Mobile phone, MP3, Laptop,
PDA (This units be supported the Stereo Headset.)

Bluetooth® profiles
In order to use Bluetooth® wireless technology,
devices must be able to interpret certain profiles.
This unit is compatible with following profile.
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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 18 Operating

Listening to music stored on ,,Note

yy You should connect your Bluetooth device
the Bluetooth devices to this unit again when you restart it.
yy The unit connects automatically the
Pairing this unit and Bluetooth Bluetooth device which is connected lately
device when you select Bluetooth function again
after changing to the other functions.
Before you start the pairing procedure, make
sure the Bluetooth feature is turned on in to your yy The sound may be interrupted when
Bluetooth device. Refer to your Bluetooth device’s the connection interfered by the other
user guide. Once a pairing operation is performed, electronic wave.
it does not need to be performed again. yy You cannot control the Bluetooth device
1. Select the Bluetooth function by using the with this unit.
FUNCTION. yy Pairing is limited one Bluetooth device per
Appears “BT” and then “BT READY” in display one unit and multi-pairing is not supported.
3 window.
yy Although the distance between your
2. Operate the Bluetooth device and perform the Bluetooth and the set is less than 10 m,
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pairing operation. When searching for this unit there are obstacles between both, your
with the Bluetooth device, a list of the devices Bluetooth device cannot be connected.
found may appear in the Bluetooth device
yy Depending on the type of the device,
display depending on the type of Bluetooth you may not be able to use the Bluetooth
device.Your unit appears as “LG SOUND BAR”. function.
3. Enter the PIN code.
yy You can enjoy wireless system using phone,
PIN code : 0000 MP3, Notebook, etc..
4. When this unit successfully paired with your
yy When not connected the Bluetooth, “BT
Bluetooth device, Bluetooth LED of this unit READY” appears on the display window.
lights up and appears “PAIRED”.
yy The Electrical malfunction due to devices
,,Note using same frequency such as Medical
Depending on the Bluetooth device type, equipment, Microwaves or wireless
some device have a different pairing way. LAN devices, the connection will be
disconnected.
5. Listen to music. yy When someone stands and interrupts
To play a music stored on your Bluetooth device, communication between Bluetooth device
refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide. and the player, the connection will be
disconnected.
yy If the gotten away of the distance between
Bluetooth and the unit, the sound quality
is lower and lower the connection will
disconnect when the space between the
Bluetooth and the unit gets out of the
operating range of Bluetooth.
yy The device with Bluetooth wireless
technology is disconnected, if you turn off
the main unit or put the device away from
the main unit more than 10 m.

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 Operating 19

Sound adjustment ,,Note

yy In some of surround modes, some speakers,
there’s no sound or low sound. It depends
on the mode of surround and the source of
Setting the surround mode audio, it is not defective.
This system has a number of pre-set surround yy You may need to reset the surround mode,
sound fields. You can select a desired sound mode after switching the input, sometimes even
by using SOUND EFFECT. after the sound file changed.
The displayed items for the equalizer may be
different depending on sound sources and effects.
Auto volume On/Off
On Display Description This unit supports Auto volume function that
automatically adjusts the volume level.
You can enjoy comfortable
NATURAL When the output sound is too loud or too low,
and natural sound.
press AUTO VOLUME on the remote control. So 3
You can enjoy the sound you can enjoy the sound with appropriate levels.
BYPASS

Operating
without equalizer effect.
To cancel this function, press the button again.
The BASS is Bass Blast. During
playback, reinforce the treble,
BASS
bass and surround sound
Adjust the woofer level
effect. settings
The CLRVOICE is Clear Voice. You can adjust the sound level of woofer.
This program make voice 1. Press WOOFER LEVEL.
CLRVOICE
sound clear, improving the 2. Press -/+ VOL to adjust the sound level of the
quality of voice sound. woofer.
The GAME is Game Equalizer.
You can enjoy more virtual
GAME
sound while playing video
games.
The NIGHT is Night Mode.
This may be useful when you
NIGHT
want to watch movies at low
volume late at night.
The UPSCALER is MP3 Up-
Scaling. When listening to
MP3 files or other compressed
UPSCALER
music, you can enhance the
sound. This mode is available
only to 2 channel sources.
Improves the bass and treble
LOUDNESS
sound.
3D Sound features deliver
sound creating a wider
3D SOUND spot so you can enjoy more
immersive and cinematic
surround sound.

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 20 Operating

Controlling a TV with Setting up the remote to

control your TV
the supplied remote You can operate your TV with the supplied remote
control control.
If your TV is listed in the table below, set the
appropriate manufacturer code.
You can control your TV using the buttons below.
1. While holding down 1 (TV POWER) button, and
press the manufacturer code for your TV with
the numerical buttons (see the table below).
VOL + PR/CH

PR/CH
Manufacturer Code Number
AV/INPUT VOL -

LG 1(Default), 2
Zenith 1, 3, 4
3 GoldStar 1, 2
Button Operation
Operating

Samsung 6, 7
Turn the TV’s volume on or
MUTE Sony 8, 9
off
Switch the TV’s input source Hitachi 4
AV/INPUT between the TV and other
2. Release the 1 (TV POWER) button to complete
input sources.
setting.
1 (TV POWER) Turn the TV on or off. Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not
function on the TV, even after entering the correct
Adjust the volume of the
VOL +/– manufacturer code. When you replace the batteries
TV.
of the remote, the code number you have set may
Scan up or down through be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate
PR/CH W/S
memorized channels. code number again.

,,Note
Depending on the unit being connected, you
may not be able to control your TV using some
of the buttons.

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 Troubleshooting 21

Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CAUSE & CORRECTION
yy The power cord is unpluged.
No Power Plug in the power cord.
yy Check the condition by operating other electronic devices.
yy Incorrect input source is selected.
Check the input source and select the correct input source.
No sound
yy The mute function is activated.
Press MUTE@ or adjust the volume level to cancel the mute function.
yy The power cord of woofer is not connected.
Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely.
No woofer sound
yy Pairing between the unit and woofer gets disconnected.
Connect the unit and woofer. (Refer to the page 11.)

Display window is yy The Dimmer or the Sleep function is activated.

dark. Press SLEEP to cancel the function.
4
yy The remote control is too far from the unit.

Troubleshooting
Operate the remote control within about 23 ft (7 m).
The remote control yy There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the unit.
does not work Remove the obstacle.
properly.
yy The batteries in the remote control is exhausted.
Replace the batteries with new one.

The Auto power on/ yy Depending on the connected device by the optical cable, this function may not
off function does not operate.
work.

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 22 Appendix

Trademarks and Maintenance

licenses
Handling the unit
When shipping the unit
Manufactured under license from Dolby Please save the original shipping carton and
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol packing materials. If you need to ship the unit, for
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was
originally packed at the factory.
Keeping the exterior surfaces clean
yy Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent spray near the unit.
Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other U.S. yy Wiping with strong pressure may damage the
and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, surface.
the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are
registered trademarks & DTS 2.0 Channel is a yy Do not leave rubber or plastic products in
trademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. contact with the unit for a long period of time.
© DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Cleaning the unit
To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If the
surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly
Bluetooth® wireless technology is a system which moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not
allows radio contact between electronic devices use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or
5 within a max. range of 10 meters. thinner, as these might damage the surface of the
Connecting individual devices under Bluetooth® unit.
Appendix

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.

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 Appendix 23

Specifications
General
Power requirements 120 V ~ 60 Hz
Power consumption 40 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 950 x 71 x 47 mm (37.4 x 2.8 x 1.9 inches)
Net Weight (Approx.) 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
Operating temperature 41 °F to 95 °F (5 °C to 35 °C)
Operating humidity 5 % to 90 %
Bus Power Supply (USB) DC 5 V 0 500 mA

Inputs
DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL IN) 3.0 Vrms (p-p), Optical jack x 2
PORT. IN 0.5 Vrms (3.5 mm stereo jack)

Amplifier
Stereo mode 80 W + 80 W (4 Ω at 1 kHz), THD 10%
Subwoofer 140 W (3 Ω at 60 Hz), THD 10%

Wireless subwoofer 5
Power requirements 120 V ~ 60 Hz

Appendix
Power consumption 40 W
Type 1 Way 1 Speaker
Impedance 3Ω
Rated Input Power 140 W
Max. Input Power 280 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 170 x 360 x 316 mm (6.7 x 14.2 x 12.4 inches)
Net Weight 5.54 kg (12.2 lbs)

yy Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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 LG Customer Information Center

1-800-243-0000 USA, Consumer

1-888-865-3026 USA, Commercial

Register your product Online!

www.lg.com

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