OWNER’S MANUAL Wireless Sound Bar Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. MODEL SH3B(SH3B, SPH3B-W) *MFL69465257* www.lg.com Copyright © 2017 LG Electronics.
Getting Started Safety Information CAUTION 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. 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.
Getting Started This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator. 1 Getting Started Safety way to remove the battery from the equipment: Remove the old battery or battery pack, follow the steps in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent contamination of the environment and bring on possible threat to human and animal health, the old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate container at designated collection points.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 8 8 9 10 Safety Information Unique features – Auto power down – Portable In – LG Sound Sync Introduction – Symbols used in this manual Accessories Remote control Front panel Rear panel About LED condition Installing the sound bar 2 Connecting 11 12 12 13 13 13 Wireless subwoofer connection Connecting to your TV – Using an OPTICAL cable Optional equipment connection – OPTICAL IN connection – PORT.
Getting Started Unique features 1 Auto power down Getting Started This unit supports to turn off by itself for saving energy consumption. Portable In Listen to music from your portable device. (MP3 player, Notebook, Smart phone, etc..) LG Sound Sync Controls volume level of this unit by the remote control of your LG TV that is compatible with LG Sound Sync. Introduction Symbols used in this manual ,,Note Indicates special notes and operating features.
Getting Started Remote control 7 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 (Power): Switches the unit ON or OFF. F : Changes input sources. ASC : Selects ASC (Adaptive Sound Control) sound effect. 1 STANDARD : Selects STANDARD sound effect. Getting Started CINEMA : Selects CINEMA sound effect. (Mute) : Mutes the sound. VOL o/p : Adjusts speaker volume. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • b• • • • • • • • • • • • • • DRC ON/OFF : Turns on or off DRC function.
Getting Started Front panel A 1 B C Getting Started G D E F G A 1/! (Standby/On) F Function LED B F (Function) Selects the function and input source. G Speakers C p/o (Volume) Adjusts volume level. D Standby LED It lights up in red on standby mode. E Remote sensor Rear panel A B A PORT.
Getting Started 9 About LED condition LED Description OPTICAL LED turns on. OPTICAL function is selected. OPTICAL LED blinks twice and turns on. LG Sound Sync (Optical) function is selected. Bluetooth LED turns on. Paired with Bluetooth device. Bluetooth LED blinks. Waiting for Bluetooth connection. PORTABLE LED turns on. PORTABLE function is selected. OPTICAL, Bluetooth and PORTABLE LEDs turn on. LG Sound Sync (Wireless) function is selected.
Getting Started Installing the sound bar 1 You can hear the sound by connecting the unit to the other device : TV, Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc. Getting Started Place the unit in front of the TV and connect it to the device you want. (Refer to pages 12 - 13.
Connecting 11 Wireless subwoofer connection 3. If the LED of the wireless subwoofer already blinks in yellow-green continually, you can skip this step. Press and hold PAIRING on the back of the wireless subwoofer for more than 5 seconds. LED indicator of wireless subwoofer Status Yellow green (Blink) Attempting to make connection. Yellow green The connection is completed. Red/ Yellow green (Blink alternately) The wireless subwoofer connection is initialized.
Connecting Connecting to your TV Using an OPTICAL cable 1. Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the unit to OPTICAL OUT jack on the TV using an OPTICAL cable. 2 ,,Note yy Before connecting the optical cable, be sure to remove the protection plug cover if your cable has the cover. yy You can enjoy the TV audio through the speakers of this unit. In the case of some TV models, you must select the external speaker option from the TV menu. (For details, reference your TV user manual.
Connecting 13 Optional equipment connection PORT. IN connection OPTICAL IN connection Connect an optical output jack of external devices to the OPTICAL IN jack. 2 To the digital optical output jack of external device Optical cable 1. Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the unit to optical out jack of your TV (or digital device etc.) 2. Select the input source to OPTICAL by pressing F button repeatedly until the function is selected. 3. Listen to sound. 4. Press F to exit from OPTICAL.
Operating Operations DRC (Dynamic range control) Make the sound clear when the volume is turned down and prevent sudden increase of sound (Dolby Digital only). This function turns on or off you press DRC ON/OFF. Turn off the sound temporarily Press 3 (Mute) to mute your unit. To cancel it, press (Mute) again on the remote control or change the volume level. Using your TV remote control You can control some functions of this unit by your TV remote control even by other company’s product.
Operating 15 AUTO POWER On/Off Auto function change This unit automatically turns on by an input source : Optical, LG TV or Bluetooth. This unit recognizes input signals such as Optical, Bluetooth, LG TV and Portable and then changes suitable function automatically. When you turn on your TV or an external device connected to this unit, this unit recognizes the input signal and select the suitable function. You can hear the sound from your device.
Operating LG Sound Sync With wired connection 1. Connect your LG TV to the unit by using an optical cable. You can control some functions of this unit by your TV's remote control with LG Sound Sync. It is compatible with an LG TV that supports LG Sound Sync. Make sure of the LG Sound Sync logo on your TV. Optical cable Controllable function by LG TV's remote control : Volume up/down, Mute Refer to the TV's instruction manual for the details of LG Sound Sync.
Operating 17 Using BLUETOOTH® technology Listening to music stored on the BLUETOOTH devices Pairing your unit and Bluetooth device About BLUETOOTH Bluetooth is wireless communication technology for short range connection. The sound may be interrupted when the connection interfered by the other electronic wave or you connect the Bluetooth in the other rooms. yy Available Devices : Mobile phone, MP3, Laptop, PDA etc.
Operating ,,Note yy When using Bluetooth technology, you have to make a connection between the unit and the Bluetooth device as close as possible and keep the distance. However it may not work well in the case below : -- There is a obstacle between the unit and the Bluetooth device. -- There is a device using same frequency with Bluetooth technology such as a medical equipment, a microwave or a wireless LAN device. 3 yy You should connect your Bluetooth device to this unit again when you restart it.
Operating 19 Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App through “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)” 1. Tap the “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)” icon. 2. In the search bar, type in the “Music Flow Bluetooth” and search it. 3. In the search result list, find and tap “Music Flow Bluetooth” to start downloading Bluetooth app. 4. Tap an icon for installation. 5. Tap an icon for downloading. ,,Note yy Make sure that your Bluetooth device is connected to the Internet.
Operating Sound adjustment Setting the surround mode This system has a number of pre-set surround sound fields. You can select a desired sound mode by using each sound mode button. Sound effect 3 Description Analyzes the property of input ASC sound and provides the sound (Adaptive Sound optimized for the content in Control) real time. Operating STANDARD You can enjoy optimized sound. CINEMA You can enjoy more immersive and cinematic surround sound.
Troubleshooting 21 Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE & CORRECTION yy Turn off the power of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and turn it on again. The unit does not work properly. yy Disconnect the power cord of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and then try connecting again. yy Previous setting may not be saved when device power is shut off. No Power yy The power cord is unplugged.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE & CORRECTION Check the details below and adjust the unit according to them. When you feel the output sound of the unit is low. yy Switch [ON] state of DRC function to [OFF] by using remote controller. yy With the sound bar connected with TV, change the AUDIO DIGITAL OUT setting on TV Setup Menu from [PCM] to [AUTO] or [BITSTREAM].
Appendix 23 Trademarks and licenses All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. 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. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 5 Appendix For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com.
Appendix Specifications General Power requirements Refer to main label. Refer to main label. Power consumption Networked standby : 0.5 W (If all network ports are activated.) Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 950 mm x 71 mm x 47 mm Net Weight Approx. 2.47 kg Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Inputs OPTICAL IN (Digital audio in) 3 V (p-p), Optical jack x 1 PORT. IN (Portable in) 0.5 Vrms (3.
Appendix 25 Maintenance Handling the unit When shipping the unit Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the unit, for 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 spray near the unit. yy Wiping with strong pressure may damage the surface. yy Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time.
