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NB5540 (NB5540, S54A1-D)
NB5541 (NB5541, S54A1-D)

OWNER’S MANUAL

Hi-Fi  
Sound Bar

ENGLISH

Printed in China

www.lg.com

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2014-03-25     9:14:01

Summary of Contents for NB5540

Page 1: ...refully before operating your set and retain it for future reference NB5540 NB5540 S54A1 D NB5541 NB5541 S54A1 D OWNER S MANUAL Hi Fi Sound Bar ENGLISH Printed in China www lg com NB5540 NE_DUSALLB_ENG indd 1 2014 03 25 9 14 01 ...

Page 2: ...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 shall 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 to CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most applian...

Page 3: ...hat produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Pr...

Page 4: ...the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected y y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy chang...

Page 5: ...nection 17 OPTICAL IN connection 17 USB connection 18 Compatible USB devices 18 USB device requirement 18 Playable file 3 Operating 19 Basic operations 19 USB operation 19 Other operations 19 DRC Dynamic Range Control 19 AV Sync 19 Turn off the sound temporarily 19 Displaying file and input source 20 AUTO POWER On Off 20 Auto power down 20 Sleep timer setting 21 LG Sound Sync 22 Using Bluetooth te...

Page 6: ...TV that is compatible with LG Sound Sync Introduction Symbols used in this manual Note Indicates special notes and operating features Caution Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages from abuse Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories Designs and specifications of the accessories are subject to change without prior notice Remote control 1 Batteries 2 AC adapter 1 Po...

Page 7: ...o the page 20 AV SYNC Synchronizes the audio and video INFO Displays the information of a file or an input source REPEAT Listen to your files repeatedly or randomly C V Skip Search Skips Fast backward or Forward Searches for a section within a file Z Stop Stops playback d M Play Pause Starts playback Pauses playback SOUND EFFECT Selects a sound effect mode AUTO VOLUME Turns on and off the AUTO VOL...

Page 8: ...ed on standby mode C F Function Selects the function and input source D p o Volume Adjusts volume level E 1 Standby On Front panel A DC IN 25 V 0 2 A B HDMI IN OUT HDMI input output C USB port D OPT IN Optical input E PORT IN Portable input Rear panel NB5540 NE_DUSALLB_ENG indd 8 2014 03 25 9 14 05 ...

Page 9: ...ace the unit in front of the TV and connect it to the device you want Refer to pp 13 18 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 Caution NB5540 NE_DUSALLB_ENG indd 9 2014 03 25 9 14 06 ...

Page 10: ...advance of mounting the unit on the wall for using a USB connection Note 1 Match the TV s BOTTOM EDGE of Wall bracket install guide with the bottom of TV and attach to the position TV 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 ...

Page 11: ...nit perform it in reverse order Note y y Do not install this unit upside down It can damage the parts of this unit or be the cause of personal injury y y Do not hang onto the installed unit and avoid any impact to the unit y y 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 y y When the unit is installed on a...

Page 12: ...is in standby mode or the connection is failed Off No display The power cord of wireless subwoofer is disconnected Setting up the wireless subwoofer for the first time 1 Connect the power cord of the wireless subwoofer to the outlet 2 Turn on the main unit The main unit and wireless subwoofer will be automatically connected Manually pairing wireless subwoofer When your connection is not completed ...

Page 13: ...ity It is recommended to install the main unit and the subwoofer as close as possible within 5 m 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 Note Connecting to your TV Please connect with this unit and TV using the optical d...

Page 14: ...the channel with the sound bar Connection through HDMI Cable Your television must support the newest HDMI features HDMI CEC1 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 El...

Page 15: ...cted device s video input is set correctly for this unit The connected device is compatible with 720 x 480p 1280 x 720p 1920 x 1080i or 1920 x 1080p video input y y Not all HDCP compatible HDMI or DVI devices will work with this player The picture will not be displayed properly with non HDCP device y y If a connected HDMI device does not accept the audio output of the player the HDMI device s audi...

Page 16: ...n 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 Set the INPUT source to HDMI IN Press repeatedly FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit until the function is selected y y With the unit connected to external devices and TV as above illustration TV will outpu...

Page 17: ... an optical output jack of external devices to the OPT IN jack To the optical output jack of external device Speaker easy setup Listens to sound from TV DVD or Digital Device with 4 1 or 4 ch mode 1 Connect the OPT 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 FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit unt...

Page 18: ... when the total number of files is 1000 or more y y The unit s USB Port cannot be connected to PC The unit can not be used as a storage device y y The exFAT file system is not supported on this unit y y 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 ...

Page 19: ...LDER W S on the remote control Resume playback This unit memorizes a current song which is played before changing the function or turning off the unit The resume point may be cleared when you pull out the power cord or removing the USB device from the unit Note Other operations DRC Dynamic Range Control Make the sound clear when the volume is turned down Dolby Digital only Set to DRC ON by using D...

Page 20: ...d Bluetooth device and then LG TV function is selected In this case the unit will be turned off automatically and when you restart the unit it will be turned on by LG TV function y y If you want to use AUTO POWER SIMPLINK must be turned off It takes for about 30 seconds to switch on or off SIMPLINK y y AUTO POWER function does not operate when this unit is connected with TV through HDMI OUT jack b...

Page 21: ...wer y y 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 y y The amount of time to turn off this unit is different depending on your TV when you set AUTO POWER function to ON Note With ...

Page 22: ... TV and the unit Note 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 w...

Page 23: ...ice refer to your Bluetooth device s user guide y y 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...

Page 24: ...me of surround modes some speakers there s no sound or low sound It depends on the mode of surround and the source of audio it is not defective y y You may need to reset the surround mode after switching the input sometimes even after the sound file changed y y Because this unit has an exclusive sound effect for FLAC file the sound effect is fixed while playing FLAC file Note Adjust volume level a...

Page 25: ...l to enjoy advanced operation of your TV Note Setting up the remote to control your TV You 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...

Page 26: ...lay y y The DISPLAY OFF function is activated Press SLEEP repeatedly to cancel the function Refer to the page 20 The remote control does not work properly y y The remote control is too far from the unit Operate the remote control within about 7 m 23 ft y y There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the unit Remove the obstacle y y The batteries in the remote control is exhausted Re...

Page 27: ...Type A HDMI connector x 1 Available Digital Input Audio Sampling Frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 96 kHz USB Version 1 1 Bus Power Supply 5 V 0 500 mA Amplifier Total 320 W Front 40 W x 2 8 Ω at 1 kHz Surround 40 W x 2 8 Ω at 1 kHz Subwoofer 160 W 3 Ω at 80 Hz THD 10 Wireless subwoofer S54A1 D Power requirements 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption 35 W Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Impedance 3 Ω Rated Input Powe...

Page 28: ...n electronic 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 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 ...

Page 29: ...iquids such as insecticide spray near the unit y y Wiping with strong pressure may damage the surface y y Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time Cleaning the unit To clean the player use a soft dry cloth If the surfaces are extremely dirty use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol...

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