User Manual LG SH5B 320W 2.1ch Wireless Sound Bar

• User Manual - (English)
• User Guide - (English)

• Specification Sheet - (English)

Table of contents

• Getting Started
• Connecting
• Operating
• Troubleshooting

Getting Started

Remote control

FOLDER : Searches a folder on USB device.

REPEAT : Listens to your files repeatedly or randomly.

AUTO VOL : Turns on and off the AUTO VOLUME mode.

AV SYNC :

- Synchronizes the audio and video.

- Controls this unit using TV remote. (Refer to the page 22.)

AUTO POWER :

- Turns on or off AUTO POWER function. (Refer to the page 23.)

- Turns on or off Auto Display function. (Refer to the page 22.)

Replacement of Battery

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

Front panel

Rear panel

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. (Refer to pages 14 - 20.)

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 /Sub-Woofer when installing or moving them.

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

Connecting the AC Adapter

Connect the speaker to the power supply with the supplied AC adapter.

1. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC adapter.

2. Connect the AC adapter cable to DC IN adapter input.

3. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.

Wireless subwoofer connection

LED indicator of wireless subwoofer

Setting up the wireless subwoofer for the first time

1. Connect the power cord to the subwoofer and plug the power cord into a power outlet.

2. Turn on the main unit : The sound bar and wireless subwoofer will be automatically connected.

- Green LED on the rear of wireless subwoofer turns on.

Manually pairing wireless subwoofer

When your connection is not completed, you can check red LED or blinking green LED on the wireless subwoofer and the wireless subwoofer does not make sound. To solve the problem, follow the steps below.

1. Adjust volume level of the main unit to minimum.

- ”MIN” appears on the display window.

2. Press and hold (Mute) on the remote control for about 3 seconds.

- “SUB-WF RESET” appears on the display window.

3. Press and hold Pairing on the back of the wireless subwoofer for more than 5 seconds.

- The LED of the wireless subwoofer lights up alternately in red and green.

4. Disconnect and reconnect power cord of the main unit and the wireless subwoofer.

5. Turn on the main unit. : The sound bar and wireless subwoofer will be automatically connected.

- Green LED on the rear of 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 a obstacle between the main unit and the subwoofer.

- There is a device using same frequency with this wireless connection such as a medical equipment, a microwave or a wireless LAN device.

Connecting to your TV

Please connect this unit and the TV using the optical digital cable or HDMI cable considering the capability of the 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. Select the input source to OPT (Optical) by pressing F button repeatedly.

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.

Using an HDMI cable

If you connect this unit to a TV that supports HDMI CEC and ARC (Audio Return Channel), you can enjoy the TV audio through the speakers of this unit without connecting the optical cable. Please refer to your TV user manual when you check HDMI CEC/ARC function of your TV.

Note

• HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control): Using a single remote control, you have the ability to operate CEC compatible devices (TV, Sound Bar, Blue-ray player, etc.)
• You can also enjoy extra functions such as USB / Bluetooth pressing F button on the remote or unit. When you go back to live TV channel after using the extra functions (USB / Bluetooth) of this audio system, you should choose your preferred speaker on TV to enjoy the sound from this audio system again.

HDMI cable Checklist

Some HDMI cables do not support the ARC function, this can result in no sound output.

When connecting this unit to the TV, if there is no sound, there might be a problem with the HDMI cable. Therefore connect this unit to the TV and check whether the Type A, High speed HDMI™ Cable with Ethernet.

Enjoy rich sound broadcast of the channel with the sound bar

Connection through HDMI Cable

Your television must support the newest HDMI features (HDMI CEC 1) / ARC (Audio Return Channel)) to fully enjoy the Live broadcasting channel with audio system through an HDMI cable. Unless your TV supports these HDMI features, the audio system should be connected through an OPTICAL cable.

1) HDMI CEC (High-Definition Multimedia Interface Consumer Electronics Control)

Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is an HDMI feature designed to allow the user to command and control the CEC-enabled devices, that are connected through HDMI by using only one of their remote controls.

※ Trade names for CEC are SimpLink (LG) , Anynet+ (Samsung), BRAVIA Sync/ Link (Sony), EasyLink (Philips), EZ-Sync/ VIERA Link (Panasonic), etc..

What is SIMPLINK?

Some functions of this unit are controlled by the TV’s remote control when this unit and LG TV’s with SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection.

Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote control : Power on/off, volume up/down, mute, etc.

Refer to the TV owner’s manual for the details of SIMPLINK function.

LG TV’s with SIMPLINK function has the logo as shown above.

Note

• Depending on the state of the unit, some SIMPLINK operation may differ from your purpose or not work.
• Depending on a TV or a player which is connected with this unit, SIMPLINK operation may differ from your purpose.

ARC (Audio Return Channel) function

The ARC function enables an HDMI capable TV to send the audio stream to HDMI OUT of the unit.

To use this function :

- Your TV must support the HDMI-CEC and ARC function and the HDMI-CEC and ARC must be set to On.

- The setting method of HDMI-CEC and ARC may differ depending on the TV. For details about ARC function, refer to your TV manual.

- You must use the HDMI cable (Type A, High Speed HDMI™ cable with Ethernet).

- You must connect the HDMI OUT on the unit with HDMI IN of the TV that supports ARC function using an HDMI cable.

- You can connect only one Sound bar to TV compatible with ARC.

Note

• ARC function is automatically selected when ARC signal comes in from TV, no matter what kind of the function you are using.
• 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 (HDMI ARC)]
• Details of TV setting menu vary depending on the manufacturers or models of your TV.
• If you change to other function while you are using ARC function, you need to adjust ARC setting on TV setting again to use ARC function.

Additional information for HDMI

When you connect an HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following:

- Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this player. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this player.

- The connected device’s video input is set correctly for this unit.

- The connected device is compatible with 720 x 576p (or 480p), 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i or 1920 x 1080p video input.

Not all HDCP-compatible HDMI or DVI devices will work with this player.

- The picture will not be displayed properly with non-HDCP device.

Note

• If a connected HDMI device does not accept the audio output of the player, the HDMI device’s audio sound may be distorted or may not output.
• Changing the resolution when the connection has already been established may result in malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the player and then turn it on again.
• When the HDMI connection with HDCP is not verified, TV screen is changed to black screen. In this case, check the HDMI connection, or disconnect the HDMI cable.
• If there are noises or lines on the screen, please check the HDMI cable (length is generally limited to 4.5 m (15 ft).
• You cannot change the video resolution in the HDMI IN mode. Change the video resolution of the connected component.
• If the video output signal is abnormal when your personal computer is connected to HDMI IN jack, change the resolution of your personal computer to 576p (or 480p), 720p, 1080i or 1080p.

Optional equipment connection

HDMI connection

You can enjoy the sound and picture from HDMI connection on external device.

For enjoying sound only

You can enjoy the sound from connect.

To the Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc.

1. Connect HDMI IN jack on the back of the unit to HDMI OUT jack on the audio device such as Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc.

2. Select the input source to HDMI by pressing F button repeatedly.

For enjoying both sound and picture

You can enjoy both sound and picture from the external device you connect.

1. Connect HDMI IN jack on the back of the unit to HDMI OUT jack on the external device such as Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc.

2. Connect HDMI OUT jack on the back of the unit to HDMI IN jack on the TV.

3. Select the input source to HDMI by pressing F button repeatedly.

Note

• Audio and Video signal can't pass through when this unit is turned off.
• HDMI OUT jack is for TV connection. Even though multi channel is inputted to the unit through an HDMI cable, the unit can only output 2 channel to TV.

Optical In connection

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

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 OPT (Optical) by pressing F button repeatedly.

3. Listen to sound.

Note

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

Portable 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 PORTABLE IN connector of the unit by using 3.5 mm stereo cable.

2. Turn the power on by pressing (Power).

3. Select the input source to PORT. (Portable In) by pressing F button repeatedly.

4. 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.

Note

If HDMI cable is connected on the unit, inserting a USB device may be limited depending on a USB device shape.

For more information of playing files on a USB, refer to the page 21.

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 2.0.
• 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 2000 or more.
• The unit’s USB Port cannot 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/NTFS 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

OGG : within 32 to 48 kHz

FLAC : within 32 to 192 kHz

WAV : within 32 to 48 kHz

Bitrate

MP3 : within 80 to 320 kbps

WMA : within 56 to 128 kbps

OGG : within 64 to 500 kbps

FLAC : within 500 to 5000 kbps

WAV : within 500 to 5000 kbps

• Maximum files : Under 2000
• Maximum directories : Under 200
• 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.

• If there is no file in a folder, the folder will not appear.
• File will be played from file to file one by one.
• This unit can display file or folder names that contain numbers or English characters only.
• *ROOT : The first screen you can see when a this unit recognize the USB is “ROOT”.

Operating

Basic operations

USB operation

1. Connect the USB device to the USB port.

2. Select the input source to USB by pressing F button repeatedly

Note

• The resume point may be cleared when you pull out the power cord or removing the USB device from the unit.
• Repeat/Random playback operates as follows.

Other operations

AV Sync

When receiving audio signals from TV, sound and images may not be matched. In the case, this function can adjust the delay time.

1. Press AV SYNC.

2. Use to scroll up and down through the delay amount, which you can set at anything between 0 and 300 ms.

Note

• This function does not operate on USB function.
• You can adjust the delay time by 10 ms.

Turn off the sound temporarily

Press (Mute) to mute your unit.

You can mute your unit, for example, to answer the telephone, “MUTE” is displayed in the display window.

To cancel it, press (Mute) again on the remote control or change the volume level.

Auto Display /Auto Dimmer

This unit automatically turns off or dims the disaplay window.

Press and hold AUTO POWER on the remote control for about 2 seconds, "ON - AUTO DISPLAY" appears and Auto Display function is turned on. (Default : ON)

OPT, HDMI, LG TV, ARC : If there is no key input for about 15 seconds, display will be darkened. After about 5 seconds, display will be turned off.

USB, PORT. , BT : If there is no key input for about 15 seconds, display will be darkened.

To turn off this function, press and hold AUTO POWER about 2 seconds and press it again while "ON - AUTO DISPLAY" is scrolled. Display window will be darkened if there is no key input for about 15 seconds in all functions.

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 AV SYNC on the remote control for about 3 seconds. “ON - TV REMOTE” appears and you can control this unit by your TV remote control.

To check the status of this function, press and hold AV SYNC.

To turn off this function, press and hold AV SYNC and press it once again while “ON - TV REMOTE” is scrolled.

Note

• Supported TV brands
  • LG
  • Sharp
  • Panasonic
  • Sony
  • Philips
  • Toshiba
  • Samsung
  • Vizio
• 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.
• This function may not work well when some TV control functions such as CEC, SIMPLINK and LG Sound Sync set to ON.

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 20 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..)

How to disconnect the wireless network connection or the wireless device

Set up the AUTO POWER ON/OFF function to off and turn off the unit.

AUTO POWER On/Off

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

When you turn on your TV or an external device connected to this unit, this unit recognizes the input signal and selects 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 to your Bluetooth device.

This function turns on or off each time you press AUTO POWER

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 TV connected by LG Sound Sync (Optical/Wireless).
• 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 turning off the unit.
• If you want to use AUTO POWER, SIMPLINK must be turned off. It takes for about 30 seconds to switch on or off SIMPLINK.
• When you turn on this unit for the first time, status of Auto Power function is turned on.
• 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 ,LG TV 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 changes the function to optical. You can hear the sound from your device.

When you try to connect a 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 LG TV signal comes in

When you turn on your LG TV connected by LG Sound Sync (Wireless connection), this unit changes the function to LG TV. You can hear the sound from your TV.

When connect a Portable device

When you connect your portable device using a portable 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.
• This unit does not change the function to optical if SIMPLINK of the connected TV, Blu-ray disc player, set-top box or etc. device set to on or connected CEC supported device is turned on.
• If you want to use the auto function change, SIMPLINK must be turned off. It takes for about 30 seconds to turn off SIMPLINK.

LG Sound Sync

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

Refer to the TV's instruction manual for the details of LG Sound Sync.

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

Note

• 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.
• When the connection fails, make sure of the condition of the TV and power.
• Make sure of the condition of this unit and the connection in the cases below when using LG Sound Sync.

- Turn off the unit.

- Changing the function to the others.

- Disconnecting the optical cable.

- Disconnecting the wireless connection caused by interference or a distance.

• The amount of time to turn off this unit is different depending on your TV when you set AUTO POWER function to ON.
• Details of TV setting menu vary depending on the models of your TV.

With wired connection

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

2. Set up the sound output of TV to listen to the sound through this unit : TV setting menu [Sound] [TV Sound output] [LG Sound Sync (Optical)]

3. Turn on the unit by pressing (Power) on the remote control.

4. Select the input source to OPT (Optical) by pressing F button repeatedly. You can see "LGOPT" on the display window if connecting normally between this unit and your TV.

With wireless connection

1. Turn on the unit by pressing 1 (Power) on the remote control.

2. Select the input source to LG TV by pressing F button repeatedly.

3. Set up the sound output of TV to listen to the sound through this unit : TV setting menu [Sound] [TV Sound output] [LG Sound Sync (Wireless)]

"PAIRED" appears on the display window for about 3 seconds and then you can see "LG TV" on the display window if connecting normally between this unit and your TV.

Note

If you turned off the unit directly by pressing (Power), LG Sound Sync (Wireless) will be disconnected. To use this function again, you should reconnect the TV and the unit.

Sound adjustment

Setting sound effect

This system has a number of pre-set surround sound fields. You can select a desired sound mode by using SOUND EFFECT.

The displayed items for the equalizer may be different depending on sound sources and effects.

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 volume level automatically

This unit supports auto volume function that automatically adjusts the volume level.

When the output sound is too loud or too low, press AUTO VOL on the remote control. So you can enjoy the sound with appropriate levels.

To cancel this function, press the button again.

Adjust the Subwoofer/Treble/ Bass

You can adjust the sound level of Subfwoofer, Treble and Bass as your preference.

WF (Subwoofer) : -15 dB to 6 dB

TRE (Treble) /BAS (Bass) : -5 dB to 5 dB

1. Press button repeatedly to select TRE (Treble), BAS (Bass) or WF (Subwoofer).

2. Press VOL to adjust the sound level.

Night mode

This function is useful when you want to watch movies at low volume late at night.

Press button on the remote control. So you can activate Night mode. To cancel it, press button again.

Troubleshooting

NOTES to use wireless