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OWNER’S MANUAL

Audio/Video
Receiver

Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.

MODEL
ARX8 (ARX8, S86P1-F, S86P1-W)

*MFL69146394*

ENGLISH

www.lg.com

LHR846-FE.DVNMLLK_ENG.indd 1

2017-04-06 �� 2:03:56

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Page 1: ...ad this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference MODEL ARX8 ARX8 S86P1 F S86P1 W MFL69146394 ENGLISH www lg com Copyright 2017 LG Electronics All Rights Reserved LHR846 FE DVNMLLK_ENG indd 1 2017 04 06 2 03 56 ...

Page 2: ...inet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over heating The openings shall be never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instruction has been adhered ...

Page 3: ...he 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 excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CAUTION No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus Symbols Refer...

Page 4: ...3 Selecting the input source 23 By using the knob on the unit 23 By using the remote control 24 USB Operation 24 Basic Operations 24 Selecting a folder and an MP3 WMA file 25 Deleting an MP3 WMA file 25 Playing repeatedly or randomly 25 To activate the mute function 26 Playable file Requirement 26 Playback effect 29 Enjoying various sound mode 29 Setting the USER EQ 30 LG Sound Sync 31 Using a BLU...

Page 5: ... Troubleshooting 6 Appendix 39 Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote Control 39 Setting up the remote to control your TV 40 Trademarks and licenses 40 Maintenance 40 Handling the unit 41 Specifications LHR846 FE DVNMLLK_ENG indd 5 2017 04 06 2 03 56 ...

Page 6: ...Flow Bluetooth is an App designed to let you take control of some of LG s latest Audio devices Refer to the page 33 34 LG Sound Sync Controls volume level of this unit by the remote control of your LG TV that is compatible with LG Sound Sync Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories Remote control 1 Battery 1 FM antenna 1 Introduction Symbols Used in this Manual Note Indicates...

Page 7: ...y Optical digital audio cable y y HDMI cable y y Portable cable 3 5 mm Stereo plug y y Turn off the power to all components before making any connections y y When connecting an audio video cable be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red y y When connecting optical digital cables inser...

Page 8: ...s JUKE BOX mode Makes your favorites list INFORMATION Displays the information of a file or an input source Sees the name of connected all Bluetooth device in Bluetooth mode FUNCTION Selects the function and the input source DELETE Deletes MP3 WMA files or folders Deletes a song on JUKE BOX list b ENTER SET Acknowledges menu selection PRESET FOLDER Selects a preset stations Searches a folder on US...

Page 9: ...to the page 23 AUX Selects the input source connected to AUX IN 1 2 L R jack PORT IN Selects the input source connected to PORT IN jack OPTICAL Selects the input source connected to OPTICAL IN jack HDMI IN Selects the input source connected to HDMI IN 1 2 3 jack USB Selects the input source connected to USB port BLUETOOTH Selects Bluetooth function RADIO Selects the FM tuner X REC USB direct recor...

Page 10: ... page 29 PLAY PAUSE Starts playback Pauses playback press it again to exit pauses status Selects BASS MIDDLE or TREBLE while in USER EQ mode by pressing PLAY PAUSE repeatedly For more information refer to the page 29 STOP Stops playback g USB port 5 V 0 500 mA Connects an USB device to USB port h MASTER VOLUME Adjusts the speaker volume i CONTROL Control the DJ EFFECT and DJ PRO Adjust USER EQ sou...

Page 11: ... VIDEO OUT Connects the components with analog video input jacks g VIDEO IN Connects the components with analog video output jacks h PORT IN Connects a portable device MP3 player etc to PORT IN jack i DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL Connects other components with an optical digital audio output j HDMI IN 1 2 3 Connects the component with HDMI output k HDMI OUT TO TV Connects to TV with HDMI inputs Rear p...

Page 12: ... the monitor or screen and as flush with the screen surface as possible Subwoofer with built in rear speaker L Subwoofer with built in rear speaker R The position of the subwoofer is not so critical because low bass sounds are not highly directional But it is better to place the subwoofer near the front speakers Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce the wall reflections Unit y y...

Page 13: ...y damage y y Check the volume level before playing music to prevent infirm child and pregnant women from being shocked by the sudden and loud sound from the unit y y Do not use the unit in a limited space It may damage a person s hearing It is recommended to use it in a wide space y y Be careful to make sure children not to put their hands or any objects into the opening speaker duct hole y y The ...

Page 14: ... and video signal over one cable you can enjoy them without additional audio cable TV HDMI cable HDMI cable DVD Blu ray disc player etc 1 Connect the HDMI IN 1 2 3 jack on AV Receiver System to your video device with HDMI OUT jack using HDMI cable 2 Connect the HDMI OUT TO TV jack on AV Receiver System to the HDMI IN jack on your TV 3 Set the input source to HDMI refer to the page 23 LHR846 FE DVN...

Page 15: ...o input This unit does not support 4K device normally So if you use 4K device please connect to TV directly y y Not all HDCP compatible HDMI or DVI devices will work with this unit y y The picture will not be displayed properly with non HDCP device y y This unit does not playback and TV screen is changed to black screen y y If there are noises or lines on the screen please check the HDMI cable len...

Page 16: ... to the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks on your video device using an audio cables 3 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on your AV Receiver System to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV 4 Set the input source to AUX1 2 refer to the page y y When connecting an audio video cable be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red ...

Page 17: ... disc player etc TV 1 Connect AUX1 2 IN L R OPTICAL jack on AV Receiver System to your audio device s OUTPUT jack you want 2 Set the input source to AUX 1 2 or OPTICAL you connect Refer to the page 23 y y When connecting an audio video cable be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red y...

Page 18: ...cting portable device when you connect external device y y When connecting an audio video cable be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components yellow video to yellow white left audio to white and red right audio to red y y It is only output analog signal FM portable or AUX1 2 y y When you connect to a TV by using only audio cable TV AV setup menu may not be activa...

Page 19: ...Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna Note Connecting portable devices 1 Connect the PORT IN jack on the rear panel of AV Receiver System to LINE OUT jack on your portable device MP3 player etc using a portable cable 3 5 mm stereo plug Portable cable MP3 player etc 2 Set the input source to PORTABLE refer to the page 23 LHR846 FE DVNMLLK_ENG indd 19 2017 04 06 2 04 00 ...

Page 20: ...R 0 M to 6 0 M SURROUND L 0 M to 6 0 M SUB WOOFER 0 M to 6 0 M 0 MS to 300 MS OFF ON 1 YES 2 NO SETUP TESTTONE menu You can adjust the speaker levels while listening to the test tone from your listening position 1 Press SETUP 1 TESTTONE appears on the display window 2 Press ENTER SET The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence as follows TESTING FRONT L TESTING FRONT R TESTING SURROUND ...

Page 21: ...an adjust from 6 to 6 Subwoofer 40 to 6 1 Press SPEAKER LEVEL on the remote control and press W S repeatedly until the desired speaker appears The display changes cyclically in the display window as follows FRONT L FRONT R SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB WOOFER 2 Press A D to adjust the level of each speaker 3 Repeat and adjust the sound level of the other speakers DISTANCE menu You can set the distance...

Page 22: ... Press SETUP 1 TESTTONE appears on the display window 2 Press W Srepeatedly until 5 DOLBY DRC appears then press ENTER SET 3 Press A D to set the DRC DOLBY DRC OFF Deactivates this function DOLBY DRC ON Activates this function 4 Press BACK to move to the previous menu Press SETUP to exit the setup menu Audio dynamic range compression lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on t...

Page 23: ...tooth device to unit BLUETOOTH LG TV that is supported LG Sound Sync Wireless LG TV Component connected to HDMI IN 1 jack HDMI IN 1 Component connected to HDMI IN 2 jack HDMI IN 2 Component connected to HDMI IN 3 jack HDMI IN 3 Component connected to OPTICAL IN jack OPTICAL FM radio FM USB device connected to USB port USB By using the remote control 1 Press 1 on the remote control 2 Select a sourc...

Page 24: ...ping to the next previous file Press C V to go to the next file or to return to the beginning of the current file Press C twice briefly to step back to the previous file Selecting a folder and an MP3 WMA file 1 Press W S repeatedly until a desired folder appears 2 Press d to play it The first file of folder will play y y USB Folders Files are recognized as below y y If there is no file in a folder...

Page 25: ... y y Regular back up is recommended to prevent data loss y y The delete function may not be supported according to the USB status lock etc Caution Playing repeatedly or randomly During playback press REPEAT repeatedly to select a desired mode Display Description REPEAT TRK The current file will be played repeatedly REPEAT DIR All the files in Directory will be played repeatedly REPEAT ALL All the ...

Page 26: ...m is not supported Only FAT 16 32 file system is supported y y External HDD Card readers Locked devices or hard type USB devices are not supported y y USB port of the unit cannot be connected to PC The unit cannot be used as a storage device y y Some USB may not work with this unit Playback effect The unit supports various sound and playback effects DJ PRO AUTO DJ DJ EFFECT and JUKE BOX playback D...

Page 27: ...olume across files for uninterrupted playback Press AUTO DJ on the remote control repeatedly the display changes as followings RANDOM AUTO DJ RANDOM REPEAT ALL AUTO DJ SEQUENTIAL AUTO DJ OFF Mode Display Window Description OFF AUTO DJ OFF RANDOM RANDOM AUTO DJ RANDOM The music is played randomly on this mode REPEAT REPEAT ALL AUTO DJ SEQUENTIAL The music is played repeatedly on this mode y y It is...

Page 28: ... or PLAY PAUSE on the unit To cancel it press JUKE BOX twice JUKE BOX OFF appears on the display window Deleting JUKE BOX list Deleting function is worked only on the edit mode Refer to Making JUKE BOX list step 1 1 Select a song by pressing JUKE BOX repeatedly or pressing W S 2 Press DELETE while a song is selected y y To check the status of JUKE BOX press JUKE BOX once You can also check it by t...

Page 29: ... the front repeatedly until the desired sound effect appears on the display window Display Description Local specialization equalizer Regionally optimized sound effect ARABIC PERSIAN INDIA AFRO AFRO Hip Hop MUSIC You can enjoy comfortable and natural sound CINEMA You can enjoy more immersive and cinematic surround sound POP CLASSIC JAZZ ROCK This program lends an enthusiastic atmosphere to the sou...

Page 30: ...me to turn off this unit is different depending on your TV when you set AUTO POWER function to ON y y Details of TV setting menu vary depending on the models of your TV y y If you connect LG Sound Sync when Music Flow Bluetooth app is connected control through the app is available y y If an LG TV is connected when using Bluetooth Bluetooth is disconnected and the LG TV is connected y y The volume ...

Page 31: ...he 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 ARX8 XX y y 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 A...

Page 32: ...nnection has interference from other electronic devices Note y y You may not control the Bluetooth device with this unit y y Depending on the type of the device you may not be able to use the Bluetooth function y y You can enjoy wireless system using phone MP3 Notebook etc y y The more distance between the unit and the Bluetooth device the lower the sound quality becomes y y Bluetooth connection w...

Page 33: ...d to the Internet y y 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 y y Depending on the area QR code may not work Note 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...

Page 34: ...plied remote control as necessary y y Depending on the Bluetooth device Music Flow Bluetooth app may not work y y After connection of Music Flow Bluetooth app music may be output from your device In this case try connecting procedure again y y If you operate the other applications or change the settings on your Bluetooth device while using Music Flow Bluetooth app Music Flow Bluetooth app may oper...

Page 35: ...ing poor FM reception Press MONO STEREO on the remote control This will change the tuner from stereo to mono and usually improve the reception Presetting the Radio Stations You can preset 50 stations for FM Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume 1 Tune in to a radio station 2 Press ENTER SET A preset number will blink in the display window 3 Press PRESET FOLDER to select the preset number...

Page 36: ...So does this unit after six hours since Main unit has been connected to other device using analog input 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 select the suitable function You can hear the sound from your device If you try to conn...

Page 37: ...een recorded at that time will be stored y y Do not remove the USB device or turn off the unit during USB recording If does not an incomplete file may be made and not deleted on PC y y If USB recording does not work the message like NO USB ERROR USB FULL NOT SUPPORT FILE MAX is displayed on the display window y y Multi card reader device or External HDD can not be used for USB recording y y A file...

Page 38: ...ted Check the input source and select the correct input source y y The mute function is activated Press or adjust the volume level to cancel the mute function Radio stations cannot be tuned in properly y y The antenna is positioned poorly Adjust its position y y The signal strength of the radio station is too weak Tune to the station manually y y No stations have been preset or preset stations hav...

Page 39: ...can operate your TV with the supplied remote control If your TV is listed in the table below set the appropriate manufacturer code 1 While holding down 1 TV POWER button and press the manufacturer code for your TV with the numerical buttons see the table below Manufacturer Code number LG 1 Default 2 Zenith 1 3 4 GoldStar 1 2 Samsung 6 7 Sony 8 9 Hitachi 4 2 Release the 1 TV POWER button to complet...

Page 40: ...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 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 cle...

Page 41: ...mat MP3 WMA Input Output ANALOG AUDIO IN 2 0 Vrms 1 kHz 0 dB 600 Ω RCA jack L R x 2 ANALOG VIDEO IN 1 0 Vrms p p 75 Ω sync negative RCA jack x 1 OPTICAL IN 3 0 Vrms p p Optical jack x 1 PORT IN 0 5 Vrms 3 5 mm stereo jack x 1 HDMI IN OUT 19 pin Type A HDMI connector AUDIO OUT 2 0 Vrms 1 kHz 0 dB 600 Ω RCA jack L R x 1 VIDEO OUT 1 0 Vrms p p 75 Ω sync negative RCA jack x 1 Tuner FM Tuning Range 87 ...

Page 42: ...ers Type Subwoofer 1 Way 1 Speaker Rear speakers 1 Way 1 Speaker Impedance Subwoofer 3 Ω Rear speakers 3 Ω Rated Input Power Subwoofer 280 W x 2 Rear speakers 260 W x 2 Max Input Power Subwoofer 560 W x 2 Rear speakers 520 W x 2 Net Dimensions W x H x D 300 X 680 X 334 mm Net Weight 1EA 12 kg y y Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice LHR846 FE DVNMLLK_ENG indd 42 20...

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