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Wireless Sound Bar: Owner'S Manual
Wireless Sound Bar: Owner'S Manual
Wireless
Sound Bar
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future
reference.
MODEL
SL4 (SL4, SPH4B-W)
www.lg.com
1901_Rev01 Copyright © 2019 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
2 Getting Started
Getting Started
~ Refers to alternating current (AC).
Table of Contents
1
3 Operating 4 Troubleshooting
23 Basic operations 31 Troubleshooting
23 – USB operation 31 – General
24 Other operations 32 – NOTES to use wireless
2
24 – Using your TV remote control
25 – AUTO POWER On/Off
26 – Auto function change
5 Appendix
27 Using a Bluetooth Wireless Technology 33 Trademarks and licenses
27 – About Bluetooth 34 Specifications 3
27 – Bluetooth profiles 36 Handling the Speaker
27 – Listening to Music of a Bluetooth Device
29 – Controls connected Bluetooth device
29 – Bluetooth connection lock (BT LOCK)
29 Using BLUETOOTH App 4
29 – Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App onto
Your BLUETOOTH Device
30 – Activate BLUETOOTH with “Music Flow
Bluetooth” App
5
6 Getting Started
Introduction
,,Note
Getting Started
>>Caution
Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages
from abuse.
Getting Started 7
Front panel
Getting Started
Display Window
A -- 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.
B Remote sensor
1 (Standby)
-- Switches the unit ON or OFF.
F (Function)
-- Select the function and input source by pressing F repeatedly.
o/p (Volume)
-- Adjusts volume level.
, 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.
8 Getting Started
Rear panel
1
Getting Started
DC IN
A -- Connect to the AC adapter.
OPTICAL IN
B -- Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the unit to OPTICAL OUT jack on the TV.
USB Port
C -- Connect USB memory device to the USB port on the back of the unit.
Getting Started 9
Remote control
Replacement of Battery 1
Remove the battery cover on the rear of the remote
Getting Started
control, and insert the battery with 4 and 5
matched correctly.
1 (Standby)
a
-- Switches the unit ON or OFF.
VOL (Volume) o/p
b
-- Adjusts speaker volume.
C/V (Skip/Search)
c -- Press C or V to go to next or previous file.
-- Press and hold C or V during playback and release it at the point you want.
N (Play/Pause)
-- Starts playback. / Pauses playback.
d yy BT (Bluetooth) connection Lock: It allows you to connect a Bluetooth device only on Bluetooth
and LG TV functions. (Page 29)
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.
10 Getting Started
SOUND EFFECT
-- Selects a sound effect mode by using SOUND EFFECT.
On Display Description
1
Analyzes the property of the input sound and provides the
ASC (Adaptive Sound Control)
Getting Started
yy TV remote: It allows you to control the volume of this unit by your TV remote control even by other
company’s product. (Page 24)
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 and adjust the sound level by using VOL o/p.
F (Function)
g
-- Select the function and input source by pressing F repeatedly.
[ (Mute)
h
-- Press [ to mute your unit. To cancel it, press [ again.
1
Getting Started
J (Information)
-- You can display various information of the input source by pressing J.
-- OPT (Optical): Audio format
-- BT (Bluetooth): Connected Bluetooth device name
i
-- USB: File information contained on a USB.
yy Auto Power ON/OFF: It allows the unit to turn on and off automatically by input signals: Optical, LG
TV or Bluetooth (Page 25)
To turn on or off AUTO POWER function, press and hold J for about 3 seconds and press it again.
REPEAT
j
-- Press REPEAT to select desired repeat or random mode.
FOLDER W/S
k
-- Searches a folder on USB device.
12 Getting Started
,,Note
If the sound bar covers the remote sensor of the
TV, please separate distance between the sound
bar and TV by 10 ~ 15 cm (3.9 ~ 5.9 inches) or
more.
>>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.
Getting Started 13
Mounting the main unit 1. Match the TV’s BOTTOM EDGE of Wall bracket
install guide with the bottom of TV and attach to
on a wall the position.
1
You can mount the main unit on a wall.
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2. When you mount it on a wall (concrete), use the
wall plugs. You should drill some holes. A guide
>>Caution sheet (Wall bracket install guide) is supplied to
drill. Use the sheet to check the point to drill.
Because it is difficult to make a connection after
installing this unit, you should connect the cables
before installation.
Preparation materials
Unit
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.
14 Getting Started
1
Getting Started
,,Note
To detach the unit, perform it in reverse order.
>>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.
Connecting 15
Connecting
3. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
,,Note
yy After all connections are completed, you can
arrange cables as needed.
yy Cable ties are not supported.
>>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.
16 Connecting
,,Note
yy It takes a few seconds (and may take longer)
for the main unit and the subwoofer to
communicate with each other and make
sounds.
yy The 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 2
and the subwoofer.
Connecting
-- 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 (3.3 ft) to
prevent wireless interference.
!1 m
(3.3 ft)
18 Connecting
Connecting
about 3 seconds and then you can see “LG TV”
on the display window if connecting normally
between this unit and your TV.
,,Note
Details of TV setting menu vary depending on
the models of your TV.
20 Connecting
OPTICAL IN connection
Connect an optical output jack of external devices to
the OPTICAL IN jack.
2
Connecting
Connecting
yy The unit’s USB Port cannot be connected to PC. yy Maximum directories: Under 99
The unit can not be used as a storage device. yy A protected file by DRM (Digital rights
yy FAT16/FAT32 file system is supported on this unit. management) cannot be played on the unit.
yy Depending on some devices, it may not available to yy Video files in the USB storage device can not be
recognize the followings on this unit. played.
-- External HDD yy Depending on the performance of your USB
device, playback may not work well.
-- Card readers
-- Locked devices
-- Hard type USB devices
-- USB hub
-- Using USB extension cable
-- iPhone/iPod/iPad
-- Android device
22 Connecting
,,Note
yy Folders and files on the USB are recognized
as below.
: Folder
: File
a C
D
2
E
Connecting
b F
G
c H
I
d J
A
B
Operating
next file.
Playing less than 3 seconds, SHUFFLE Plays all the songs once
Skip to the next/ press C on the remote randomly, and stops the
previous file control to go to the previous playback.
file.
Playing after 3 seconds, press
C on the remote control to
go to the beginning of the file.
Other operations
,,Note
yy Make sure that the sound output of your TV
is set to [External speaker].
yy This function does not operate on LG TV’s
magic remote control.
yy Some remote control may not be supported.
Operating 25
Operating
To turn off this function, press and hold J on the
remote control for about 3 seconds and press it once yy If you disconnect Bluetooth connection by
again while “ON - AUTO POWER” is scrolled. this unit, some Bluetooth devices try to
connect to the unit continually. Therefore it is
recommended to disconnect the connection
before turning off the unit.
yy When you turn on this unit for the first time,
status of Auto Power function is turned on.
yy To use this function, the main unit must be
registered in paired devices list of Bluetooth
device.
yy You can set the Auto Power function only
when this unit is turned on.
26 Operating
,,Note
If the Bluetooth connection lock function is set,
Bluetooth connection will be only available on
Bluetooth and LG TV function. (Page 29)
Operating 27
Operating
yy Available Devices: Smart phone, MP3, Notebook, Bluetooth device.
etc. Your speaker appears as “LG SL4(XX)”
yy When using Bluetooth technology, you have when the unit is turned off or the Bluetooth
to make a connection between the unit and device gets to far from the unit.
the Bluetooth device as close as possible and yy When Bluetooth connection is disconnected,
keep the distance. connect the Bluetooth device to the unit
However it may not work well in the case again.
below:
yy When the unit is not connected, “READY”
-- There is an obstacle between the unit and appears in the display window.
the Bluetooth device.
yy When you connect Bluetooth device (iOS
-- There is a device using same frequency device etc.) to this unit or operate the device,
with Bluetooth technology such as a the volume level can be synchronized with
medical equipment, a microwave or a each other.
wireless LAN device.
yy If you change to another function after
connecting Bluetooth, Bluetooth connection
will be disconnected. And you return to
Bluetooth function, Bluetooth connection
will be connected automatically.
Operating 29
Operating
You can limit Bluetooth connection to only
BT (Bluetooth) and LG TV function to prevent Install “Music Flow Bluetooth”
unintended Bluetooth connection.
To turn on this function, press and hold N on
App onto Your BLUETOOTH
the remote control for about 3 seconds in BT Device
(Bluetooth) function and press it once again while There are two ways to install “Music Flow Bluetooth”
“OFF - BT LOCK” is scrolled. Then you can limit app onto your Bluetooth device.
Bluetooth connection.
To turn off this function, press and hold N on Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App
the remote control for about 3 seconds in BT
through QR code
(Bluetooth) function and press it once again while
“ON - BT LOCK” is scrolled. 1. Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” app through QR
code. Use the scanning software to scan the QR
,,Note code.
Even if you set up BT LOCK function to On, this
sound bar turns on by Auto Power function. Turn
off Auto Power function to prevent it. (Page
25)
,,Note
yy Make sure that your Bluetooth device is
connected to the Internet.
yy Make sure that your Bluetooth device
has a scanning software application. If you
don’t have one, download one from “Google
Android Market (Google Play Store)”.
yy Depending on area, QR code may not work.
yy You can find the available application of this
unit by using “LG Audio” app. Android OS: Ver
5.0 (or later)
30 Operating
Troubleshooting
General
Symptoms Cause & Solution
yy Turn off the power of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer,
DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and turn them on again.
The unit does not work yy Disconnect the power cord of this unit and the connected external device (TV,
properly. Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and then try connecting again.
yy Previous setting may not be saved when device power is shut off.
Troubleshooting
No sound Press [ (Mute) or adjust the volume level to cancel the mute function.
yy When you are using connection with a external device (set top box, Bluetooth
device etc.), adjust volume level of the device.
The unit does not connect yy Turn off the Bluetooth connection lock function. (Page 29)
with Bluetooth device.
Check the details below and adjust the unit according to them.
yy With the sound bar connected with TV, change the AUDIO DIGITAL OUT
setting on TV Setup Menu from [PCM] to [AUTO] or [BITSTREAM].
When you feel the output yy With the sound bar connected with Player, change the AUDIO DIGITAL OUT
sound of the unit is low. setting on Player Setup Menu from [PCM] to [PRIMARY PASS-THROUGH] or
[BITSTREAM].
yy Change Audio DRC setting on connected device setup menu to [OFF] state.
yy Make sure Night time mode is not On. Turn [OFF] Night time mode.
Appendix
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34 Appendix
Specifications
General
Power consumption Refer to the main label on the unit.
yy Model: DA-38A25
yy Manufacturer: Asian Power Devices Inc.
AC adapter
yy Input: 100 - 240 V ~ 50 - 60 Hz
yy Output: 25 V 0 1.52 A
Approx. 890.0 mm X 57.0 mm X 85.0 mm With foot
Dimensions (W x H x D)
(35 inch x 2.2 inch x 3.3 inch)
Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
Operating humidity 5 % to 90 %
Bus Power Supply (USB) 5 V 0 500 mA
Available Digital Input Audio
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
Sampling Frequency
Available Digital Input Audio format Dolby Audio, DTS Digital Surround, PCM
Input/Output
OPTICAL IN 3 V (p-p), Optical jack x 1
5
Amplifier (RMS Output)
Appendix
Wireless subwoofer
Power requirements Refer to the main label on the subwoofer.
Power consumption Refer to the main label on the subwoofer.
Type 1 Way 1 Speaker
Impedance 3Ω
Rated Input Power 200 W RMS
Max. Input Power 400 W RMS
Approx. 171.0 mm x 390.0 mm x 261.0 mm
Dimensions (W x H x D)
(6.7 inch x 15.3 inch x 10.2 inch)
Appendix
36 Appendix
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Appendix