LG Electronics SJ2 160W 2.1 Channel Sound Bar with Bluetooth® Connectivity

Getting Started

Remote control

Replacement of battery

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

Front panel

1. Standby LED (Red)

2. Function LED (White)

3. Remote sensor

4. The buttons are located on the rear.

Rear panel

1. (Volume) : Adjusts volume level

F (Function) : Selects the function.

(Standby)

2. (USB) : Connect to a USB device.

3. PORT.IN (Portable) : Connect to a Portable device.

4. OPT. IN (Optical) : Connect to an Optical device.

About LED condition

Note

• When you press any button, standby LED (Red) on the main unit blinks.
• When you press (Mute) button, standby LED (Red) blinks slowly.
• When this unit reaches minimum volume, standby LED (Red) turns on for 2 seconds and blinks slowly.
• When this unit reaches maximum volume, standby LED (Red) turns on for 2 seconds.
• When you press volume () button continually, standby LED (Red) blinks quickly.

Useful functions for using the unit

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 the TV and connect it to the device you want. (Page 14 - 17)

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.

Caution

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

Note

For the convenient button usage, it is recommended to have some distance between the soundbar and your TV when you install the sound bar.

Mounting the main unit on a wall

You can mount the main unit on a wall.

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

Preparation materials

1. Match the TV’s BOTTOM EDGE of Wall bracket install guide with the bottom of TV and attach to the position.

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.

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

6. Fix the unit with the screws firmly.

Note

To detach the unit, perform it in reverse order.

Caution

• Do not install this unit upside down. It can damage the parts of this unit or be the cause of personal injury.
• Do not hang onto the installed unit and avoid any impact to the unit.
• 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.
• 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

Wireless subwoofer connection

LED indicator of wireless subwoofer

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 connect.

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 yellow green LED does not blink, press and hold the Pairing.)

2. Turn on the main unit.

3. Pairing is completed.

- The green LED on the rear of the wireless subwoofer turns on.

Note

• It takes a few seconds (and may take longer) for the main unit and the subwoofer to communicate with each other and make sounds.
• 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 and the wireless 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 (3.3 ft) to prevent wireless interference.

How to affix the ferrite core

Ferrite core may not be provided depending on each nation’s regulations.

Affix the ferrite core for power cord

You must affix a ferrite core in order to reduce or eliminate electrical interference.

1. Pull the stopper [a] of the ferrite core to open.

2. Wind the power cord around the ferrite core twice.

3. Close the ferrite core until it clicks.

Connecting to your TV

Using an OPTICAL cable

1. Connect the OPT. IN jack on the back of the unit to OPTICAL OUT jack on the TV using an OPTICAL cable.

2. Select the input source to Optical by pressing OPTICAL on the remote control or F repeatedly.

You can see OPTICAL LED turns on. Then optical function is selected.

Note

• Before connecting the optical cable, be sure to remove the protection plug cover if your cable has the cover.
• 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.)
• Set up the sound output of TV to listen to the sound through this unit : TV setting menu [Sound] [TV Sound output] [External speaker (Optical)]
• Details of TV setting menu vary depending on the manufacturers or models of your TV.

Optional equipment connection

OPT. IN connection

Connect an optical output jack of external devices to the OPT. IN jack.

1. Connect the OPT. IN jack on the back of the unit to OPTICAL OUT jack of your external device.

2. Select the input source to Optical by pressing OPTICAL on the remote control or F repeatedly. You can see OPTICAL LED turns on. Then optical function is selected.

3. Listen to sound.

Note

Before connecting the optical cable, be sure to remove the protection plug cover if your cable has the cover.

PORT. IN connection

Listening to music from your portable player

The unit can be used to play the music from many types of portable players or external devices.

1. Connect the portable player to the PORT. IN connector of the unit by using 3.5 mm stereo cable.

2. Select the input source to PORTABLE by pressing F repeatedly. You can see PORTABLE LED turns on. Then PORTABLE function is selected.

3. Turn on the portable player or external device and start playing it.

USB connection

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

For more information of playing files on a USB, refer to the page 20.

Removing the USB Device from the unit.

1. Choose a different function/mode.

2. Remove the USB device from the unit.

Compatible USB devices

• MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player.
• USB Flash Drive : Devices that support USB 1.1.
• The USB function of this unit does not support some USB devices.

USB device requirement

• Devices which require additional program installation connected to a computer, are not supported.
• Do not extract the USB device while in operation.
• For a large capacity USB, it may take longer than a few minutes to be searched.
• To prevent data loss, back up all data.
• This unit is not supported when the total number of files is 999 or more.
• The unit’s USB Port can not be connected to PC. The unit can not be used as a storage device.
• The exFAT file system is not supported on this unit. (FAT16/FAT32 systems are available.)
• Depending on some devices, it may not available to recognize the followings on this unit.

- External HDD

- Card readers

- Locked devices

- Hard type USB devices

- USB hub

- Using USB extension cable

- iPhone/iPod/iPad

- Android device

Playable file

Sampling Frequency

MP3 : within 32 to 48 kHz

WMA : within 32 to 48 kHz

Bitrate

MP3 : within 80 to 320 kbps

WMA : within 56 to 128 kbps

• Maximum files : Under 999 y
• Maximum directories : Under 99 y
• A protected file by DRM (Digital rights management) cannot be played on the unit.
• Video files in the USB storage device can not be played.
• Depending on the performance of your USB device, playback may not work well.

Note

• Folders and files on the USB are recognized as below.

• File will be played from file to file by one by one.
• Files will be played in order recorded and it may be different depending on the record circumstances.
• You can't see a folder or file through this unit.

Operating

Basic operations

USB operation

1. Connect the USB device to the USB port.

2. Select the input source to USB by pressing F repeatedly.You can see USB LED turns on. Then USB function is selected.

Note

• The resume point may be cleared when you pull out the power cord or removing the USB device from the unit.
• If the USB function is not working, check the USB function is selected.
• When you pause the USB playback, USB LED on the main unit blinks.

Other 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 when you press DRC ON/OFF.

Turn off the sound temporarily

Press (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. Controllable functions are volume up/down and mute.

Press and hold DRC ON on the remote control for about 2 seconds. The standby LED blinks once. And then this functions is enabled.

To turn off this function, press and hold DRC OFF about 2 seconds. The standby LED blinks once. And then this functions is disabled.

Note

• Supported TV brands

• Make sure that the sound output of your TV is set to [External speaker].
• Depending on the remote control, this function may not work well.
• This function does not operate on LG TV's magic remote control.

Auto display Dimmer

Function LED will be darkened automatically if there is no key input for 15 seconds.

When you press any button, the Function LED will be brighten.

Auto power down

This unit will turn itself off to save electric consumption if the main unit is not connected to an external device and has not been used for 15 minutes.

This unit also turns off after six hours if the Main unit has been connected to another device using the analog input. (Ex : Portable, etc..)

AUTO POWER On/Off

This unit automatically turns on by an input source : Optical or Bluetooth.

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.

If you try to connect your Bluetooth device, this unit turns on and the unit will be connected your Bluetooth device.

This function turns on or off you press AUTO POWER ON/OFF.

Note

• After the unit is turned on by AUTO POWER function, it will be automatically turned off if there is no signal for a certain period of time from the external device.
• If you turned off the unit directly, it cannot be turned on automatically by AUTO POWER function. However the unit can be turned on by AUTO POWER function when optical signal comes in after 5 seconds of no signal.
• Depending on the connected device, this function may not operate.
• If you disconnect Bluetooth connection by this unit, some Bluetooth devices try to connect to the unit continually. Therefore it is recommended to disconnect the connection before turn off the unit.
• When you turn on this unit for the first time, Auto Power function is turned on status.
• To use this function, the main unit must be registered in paired devices list of Bluetooth device.
• You can set the AUTO POWER function only when this unit is turned on.

Auto function change

This unit recognizes input signals such as Optical, Bluetooth and Portable and then changes suitable function automatically.

When optical signal comes in

When you turn on the external device connected to this unit by an optical cable, this unit change the function to optical. You can hear the sound from your device.

When you try to connect Bluetooth device

When you try to connect your Bluetooth device to this unit, Bluetooth function is selected. Play your music on the Bluetooth device.

When 3.5 mm stereo cable is connected

When you connect your portable device using a 3.5 mm stereo cable, this unit changes the function to Portable. You can hear the music from your device.

Note

• To change to optical function, it needs 5 seconds of no signal.
• If the Bluetooth connection lock function is set, Bluetooth connection will be only available on Bluetooth function (Page 24)

Using BLUETOOTH® technology

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.

Connecting individual devices under Bluetooth 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.

• Available Devices : Smart phone, MP3, Notebook, etc..
• Version : 4.0
• Codec : SBC

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)

Listening to music stored on the Bluetooth devices

Pairing your unit and Bluetooth device

Before you start the pairing procedure, make sure that the Bluetooth feature on your smart device is turned on. Refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide. Once a pairing operation is performed, it does not need to be performed again.

1. Select the input source to Bluetooth by pressing F repeatedly.

- Bluetooth LED will blink.

2. Operate the Bluetooth device and perform the pairing operation. When searching for this unit with the Bluetooth device, a list of the devices found may appear in the Bluetooth device display depending on the type of Bluetooth device. Your unit appears as “LG SJ2 (XX)”.

Note

• XX means the last two digits of Bluetooth address. For example, if your unit has a Bluetooth address such as 9C:02:98:4A:F7:08, you will see “LG SJ2 (08)” on your Bluetooth device.
• Depending on the Bluetooth device type, some device have a different pairing way. Enter the PIN code (0000) as needed.

3. When this unit is successfully connected with your Bluetooth device, Bluetooth LED will turn on.

4. Listen to music. To play a music stored on your Bluetooth device, refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide.

Note

• 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 cases below :

- There is an 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.

• If Bluetooth connection does not work well, try pairing it again.
• The sound may be interrupted when the connection has interference by the other electronic waves.
• Pairing is limited one Bluetooth device per one unit and multi-pairing is not supported.
• Depending on the type of the device, you may not be able to use the Bluetooth function.
• You can enjoy Bluetooth function using Smart phone, MP3, Notebook, etc..
• The more distance between the unit and the Bluetooth device, the lower the sound quality becomes.
• Bluetooth connection will be disconnected when the unit is turned off or the Bluetooth device gets far from the unit.
• When Bluetooth connection is disconnected, connect the Bluetooth device to the unit again.

Note

• When the unit is not connected with Bluetooth device, Bluetooth LED will blink.
• When you connect Bluetooth device (iOS device etc.) to this unit or operate the device, the volume level can be synchronized with each other.
• You can control a Bluetooth device using / (Skip) and (Play/Pause) buttons on the remote control.
• 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.

BLUETOOTH connection lock (BT lock)

You can limit Bluetooth connection to only Bluetooth function to prevent unintended Bluetooth connection.

Press and hold AUTO POWER ON on the remote control for about 2 seconds to turn on this function in Bluetooth function. The standby LED blinks once. And then this functions is enabled.

To turn off this function, press and hold AUTO POWER OFF on the remote control for about 2 seconds in Bluetooth function. The standby LED blinks once. And then this functions is disabled.

Note

Even if you set up Bluetooth connection lock to On, this sound bar turns on by Auto Power function. Turn off Auto Power function to prevent it. (Page 21)

Sound adjustment

Setting the surround mode

This system has two pre-set surround sound fields. You can select a desired sound mode by using each sound mode button.

Note

• In some of sound effect mode, some speakers, there’s no sound or low sound. It depends on the mode of sound and the source of audio, it is not defective.
• You may need to reset the sound effect mode, after switching the input, sometimes even after the sound file changed.

Adjust the woofer level settings

You can adjust the sound level of subwoofer as your preference.

Press WOOFER LEVEL on the remote control to adjust woofer level.

Note

When the subwoofer level reaches maximum or minimum, standby LED (Red) on the main unit turns on for 2 seconds.

Troubleshooting

General

NOTES to use wireless

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