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MODEL
SK6F (SK6F, SPK5-W)

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

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OWNER’S MANUAL

LG Wi-Fi
Sound Bar

Summary of Contents for SK6F

Page 1: ...K6F SK6F SPK5 W Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference www lg com Copyright 2018 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved OWNER S MANUAL LG Wi Fi Sound Bar ...

Page 2: ...hall 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 No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus NOTICE For safety marking information includ...

Page 3: ...batteries or the battery pack must be put in an appropriate container at designated collection points Do not dispose of batteries or battery pack together with other waste It is recommended that you use local free reimbursement systems batteries or battery packs may not be available in your area The batteries or the battery pack should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the ...

Page 4: ...ion for HDMI 19 Optional equipment connection 19 HDMI connection 19 OPTICAL IN connection 20 PORTABLE IN connection 21 Antenna Connection 21 Network connection 22 Wired connection 22 Wireless connection 23 LG Wi Fi Speaker 23 Installing LG Wi Fi Speaker App 23 Works with the Google Assistant Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 2 Safety Information 6 Main Features 6 Introduction 7 Remote control 8 ...

Page 5: ...n 29 Other operations 29 Using your TV remote control 29 AV Sync 29 Turn off the sound temporarily 30 Auto display Dimmer 30 Displaying input source information 30 Auto power down 31 AUTO POWER On Off 32 Auto function change 33 Sound adjustment 33 Setting sound effect 33 Adjust volume level automatically 33 Adjust Sound level 34 Standby mode 34 Standby mode 34 Network standby mode 34 Bluetooth sta...

Page 6: ... device must be connected to the same network Visit Apple App Store or Google Play Store to search for LG Wi Fi Speaker app For detailed information refer to page 23 y y Depending on the application s version and the software of smart device LG Wi Fi Speaker app may not be operated normally y y Some smart devices may not be compatible with this speaker Bluetooth Listens to music stored on your Blu...

Page 7: ...Fast backward or Forward TUNING Selects the radio stations N Play Pause Starts playback Pauses playback MEMORY Stores programme of Radio b SOUND EFFECT Selects a sound effect mode Adjusts sound level of each speaker Page 33 AV SYNC Synchronizes the audio and video Controls TV remote Page 29 INFO RDS Displays the input source information Displays the connected Bluetooth device name on Bluetooth fun...

Page 8: ... connection is completed on Wi Fi function or the other functions are selected y y White Dimmed Standby mode with network connection y y Red Staying on Standby mode without network connection C Display window D 1 Standby Switches the unit ON or OFF F Function Selects the function and input source WI FI OPT HDMI ARC BT LG TV HDMI PORT FM p o Volume Wi Fi Selects Wi Fi function Front panel ...

Page 9: ...onnect to an optical device C PORTABLE IN connector Connect portable device D USB Service only S W download connector E FM ANTENNA Connect to radio antenna F LAN port Connect to a router G HDMI IN Connect to device with HDMI OUT H HDMI OUT TV ARC Connect to HDMI IN ARC on TV Rear panel ...

Page 10: ...ooth function and then press the button again Auto Power On Off Page 31 It allows the unit to turn on and off automatically by input signals Optical LG TV Bluetooth or LG Wi Fi Speaker app Initial setting of this function was set to on ON Press AUTO POWER on the remote control and then press the button again OFF Press AUTO POWER on the remote control and then press the button again BT Standby On O...

Page 11: ...reless subwoofer do not install the unit on Metallic furniture because wireless connection communicates through a module positioned on the bottom of the unit y y Be careful not to make scratches on the surface of the Unit Subwoofer when installing or moving them Caution For the convenient button usage it is recommended to take some distance between the soundbar and your TV when you install the sou...

Page 12: ...unit We recommend the Hilti HUD 1 6 x 30 for the mounting Note 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 To detach the unit 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 im...

Page 13: ...plied with this device Do not use a power supply from another device or manufacturer Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty Caution Wireless subwoofer connection LED indicator of wireless subwoofer LED Color Status Green Blink The connection is trying Green The connection is completed Red The wireless subwoofer is in standby mode or the co...

Page 14: ...ED on the rear of the wireless subwoofer turns on y y It takes a few seconds and may take longer for the main unit and the subwoofer to communicate with each other and make sounds y y 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 un...

Page 15: ...turers or models of your TV y y If this unit is connected by OPTICAL and ARC at the same time the ARC signal is a high priority Note 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 Vol...

Page 16: ... of your TV Note LG Sound Sync with wireless connection 1 Turn on the unit by pressing 1 on the remote control or 1 on the unit 2 Select LG TV function by using F on the remote control or F on the unit until the function is selected 3 Set up LG Sound Sync Wireless on the TV Refer to the TV s instruction manual PAIRED appears on the display window for about 3 seconds and then you can see LG TV on t...

Page 17: ...ed to select the input source to OPT HDMI ARC Then this unit changes to ARC function automatically Note 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 depe...

Page 18: ...video resolution of the connected component y y 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 Note HDMI cable Checklist Some HDMI cables have poor signal transmission which can cause problems with sound and video transmission Even after HDMI cable connections if no ...

Page 19: ...rol or F on the unit until the function is selected OPTICAL IN connection Connect an optical output jack of external devices to the OPTICAL IN jack Optical cable To the optical output jack of external device 1 Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the unit to optical out jack of your external device 2 Select the input source to OPT HDMI ARC by pressing F button on the remote or unit repeatedl...

Page 20: ... connection You can enjoy both sound and picture from the external device you connect OR 1 Connect HDMI IN jack of your TV to HDMI OUT jack on the external device such as Blu ray disc player DVD player etc 2 Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the unit to OPTICAL OUT jack on the TV using an OPTICAL cable Or connect the HDMI OUT TV ARC jack on the back of the unit to HDMI IN ARC jack on the ...

Page 21: ...necting to network and your smart device with LG Wi Fi Speaker app Choose the connection method considering your network environment In a network environment Router Internet and Internet Service Provider that supports both IPv4 and IPv6 the network automatically connects to IPv4 or IPv6 when connecting to the network You can check the each network status by selecting the settings of My Speakers Se...

Page 22: ...Router Lan Cable Server Wireless connection Modem Router Server When the wired connection is unavailable between your sound bar and home router you can connect it wirelessly The LG Wi Fi Speaker app is required to connect the sound bar wirelessly to the network Download and install the LG Wi Fi Speaker app on your smart device Launch the application and follow the instructions on the screen of you...

Page 23: ...ss router via Wi Fi connection For more informations of LG Wi Fi Speaker follow the instructions of the application or see the owner s manual of LG Wi Fi Speaker Note Installing LG Wi Fi Speaker App Through Apple App Store or Google Play Store 1 Tap the Apple App Store icon or Google Play Store icon 2 Type in LG Wi Fi Speaker in the search bar and tap Search 3 Select LG Wi Fi Speaker in the search...

Page 24: ...Listening to Music of a 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 Bluetooth function by using F on the remote control or F on the unit until the function is selected Appears BT and ...

Page 25: ...you restart this unit When you disconnect this unit by yourself When you disconnect this unit on the connected Bluetooth device y y The sound may be interrupted when the connection is interfered with by the some other electronic wave y y You cannot control the Bluetooth device with this unit y y Pairing is limited to One Bluetooth device Multi Pairing is not supported y y Depending on the type of ...

Page 26: ...r about 2 seconds in BT Bluetooth function and press it once again while OFF BT LOCK is scrolled Then you can limit Bluetooth connection To turn off this function press and hold AUTO POWER on the remote control for about 2 seconds in BT Bluetooth function and press it once again while ON BT LOCK is scrolled Even if you set up BT LOCK function to On this sound bar turns on by Auto Power function Tu...

Page 27: ...reset 10 stations for FM Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume 1 Press F until the FM appears in the display window 2 Select the desired frequency by pressing TUNING on the remote control 3 Press MEMORY on the remote control A preset number will blink in the display window 4 Press MEMORY on the remote control once again The station is stored 5 Repeat the steps 2 to 4 to store other stati...

Page 28: ...ssage contains special information from the broadcast station This text may scroll across the display CT Time controlled by the channel This shows the time as broadcast by the station PS Programme Service Name The name of the channel will appear in the display You can search the radio stations by programme type by pressing INFO RDS on the remote control The display will show the last PTY in use Pr...

Page 29: ...ernal speaker y y Depending on the remote control this function may not work well y y This function does not operate on LG TV s magic remote control y y This function may not work well when some TV control functions such as HDMI CEC SIMPLINK and LG Sound Sync set to ON y y Some remote control may not be supported y y Some remote control may not operate if you press repeatedly the volume button Not...

Page 30: ...oth Connected Bluetooth device name Auto power down This unit will turn itself off to save electric consumption when the main unit is not connected to an external device and is not used for 15 minutes It will also turn off after six hours if the Main unit is connected to a device using portable input When network is connected the speaker switches to the network standby mode Then the LED indicator ...

Page 31: ...e standby mode y y 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 y y 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 y y If you turned of...

Page 32: ...able You can hear the music from your device When you play music by LG Wi Fi Speaker app When you play music by LG Wi Fi Speaker app on your smart device this sound bar changes the function to WI FI and you can listen to the music through it y y To change to optical function it needs 5 seconds of no signal y y This unit does not change the function to optical if SIMPLINK of the connected TV Bluray...

Page 33: ...e sound effect modes there will be no sound or low sound from some of the speakers It depends on the mode of sound and the source of audio it is not a defect y y You may need to reset the sound effect mode after switching the input sometimes even after the sound file changed Note Adjust volume level automatically This unit supports Auto volume function that automatically adjusts the volume level W...

Page 34: ...If you press 1 on the unit or 1 on the remote control the speaker switches to the network standby mode Then the LED indicator on the unit becomes dimmed in white Bluetooth standby mode If the Bluetooth standby mode is set to ON the speaker switches Bluetooth standby mode when is turned off When you turn on the main unit in the Bluetooth standby mode Bluetooth and LG TV are able to connect even if ...

Page 35: ... the function selected properly y y Check the input source and select the correct input source No woofer sound Is the subwoofer plugged in y y Plug the power cord of subwoofer into the wall outlet securely Is pairing between the unit and the subwoofer disconnected y y Connect the unit and the subwoofer Page 13 The remote control does not work properly Is the remote control too far from the unit y ...

Page 36: ... y y No stations have been preset or preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset channels Preset some radio stations see page 27 for details Network Symptoms Cause Solution Cannot connect the speaker to your home network The wireless communication may be interrupted from household devices that are using radio frequencies Move the speaker away from them Media servers are not di...

Page 37: ...eless subwoofer y y Do not install the device on metal furniture for optimum performance Bluetooth device may malfunction or make noise in the following cases y y When any part of your body contact the transceiver of the Bluetooth device or sound bar y y When there is an obstacle or wall or the device is installed in a secluded spot y y When there is a device a wireless LAN a medical equipment or ...

Page 38: ...ith F button such as BT Bluetooth HDMI etc and only DEMO indication is showing in the front display Unplug the power cord and plug it in again If that doesn t work press and hold button on the sound bar until you hear the beep sound once You can see RESET on the display window Remote Control does not work No response ...

Page 39: ...bol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together and Digital Surround are registered trademarks and or trademarks of DTS Inc in the United States and or other countries DTS Inc All Rights Reserved For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from ...

Page 40: ...e 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 5 to 90 Available Digital Input Audio Sampling Frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Available Digital Input Audio format Dolby Audio DTS Digital Surround PCM Input Output OPTICAL IN 3 V p p Optical jack x 1 PORTABLE IN 0 32 Vrms 3 5 mm stereo jack x 1 HDMI IN 19 Pin Type A HDMI connector x 1 HDMI OUT 19 Pin Type A HDMI connector x 1 Tuner FM Tuning Rang...

Page 41: ...he subwoofer Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Impedance 3 Ω Rated Input Power 200 W RMS Max Input Power 400 W RMS Dimensions W x H x D Approx 171 0 mm x 393 0 mm x 248 5 mm System LAN port Ethernet jack x 1 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX Wireless LAN Internal antenna 802 11a b g n Wi Fi networks y y Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 42: ...rams applets widgets applications products and other content Content and all services and offerings Services provided or made available by or through any third party each a Service Provider is the sole responsibility of the Service Provider from whom it originated The availability of and access to Content and Services furnished by the Service Provider through the LGE Device are subject to change a...

Page 43: ...al security legal or regulatory reasons We do not accept any responsibility if for any reason the Services or any part of them are unavailable at any time or for any period Although you may use LG Software to download and access content or applications made available by third parties on your LG Software we make no promises or guarantees that you will always be able to access such content or applic...

Page 44: ...accept responsibility for any loss or damage caused by a virus distributed denial of service attack or other technologically harmful material that may infect your LG Smart TV data or other material belonging to you during your use of the Services Modify as you think appropriate Complaints If you have any queries concerns or complaints about the Services please contact include reference to non pers...

Page 45: ...d license terms warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution such as the cost of media shipping and handling upon email request to opensource lge com This offer is valid for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product This of...

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Page 48: ... 5 Connecting the Speaker to your Home Network 5 Wired connection 6 Simple Connection 7 Manual connection 3 Operating 9 Enjoying the Music with LG Wi Fi Speaker app 9 Overview of the side menu 10 Overview of My Speakers 10 Playing a song 11 Managing a song 12 Overview of Playback 13 Settings 13 Settings of the connected speaker 15 Settings of LG Wi Fi Speaker app ...

Page 49: ...speaker You can manage the speaker settings and control the speaker even without remote control Updating the speaker You can update the speaker to the latest version Installing LG Wi Fi Speaker App Through Apple App Store or Google Play Store 1 Tap Apple App Store icon or Google Play Store icon 2 Type in LG Wi Fi Speaker in the search bar and tap Search 3 Select LG Wi Fi Speaker in the search resu...

Page 50: ...peaker app When you launch LG Wi Fi Speaker app for the first time the terms of use and Chromecast Service appear on the screen 1 Check the contents of terms of use and select Agree and start 2 Check the contents of Chromecast Service and select Agree and start ...

Page 51: ...unchecked y y In a network environment Router Internet and Internet Service Provider that supports both IPv4 and IPv6 the network automatically connects to IPv4 or IPv6 when connecting to the network You can check the each network status by selecting the settings of My Speakers Settings IP Info on LG Wi Fi Speaker app Note Wired connection Using a wired connection provides the best performance bec...

Page 52: ...er Note 1 Check the position and condition of the speaker and select Next If you use Android device Location authorization is needed Go to the next step if you use iOS device Allow the Location authorization And then press Next again 2 Then you can see the available speaker to connect Select if the desired speaker doesn t appear Select to check the speaker with a beep sound Search failed select Re...

Page 53: ...Enter your password and tap Next 5 Tap OK to finish making the connection Manual connection When the simple connection is unavailable between your speaker and smart device you can connect it manually 1 Select Manual setup to connect the speaker manually 2 Check the position and condition of the speaker and select Next ...

Page 54: ...you use Android device Turn on Wi Fi setting on your iOS device and choose LG_Speaker_Setup_XXXX and then go back to LG Wi Fi Speaker app 4 Enter your password and tap Next Then your smart device is searching for the available speaker to connect 5 Tap OK to finish making the connection ...

Page 55: ...ection with the speaker Page 5 2 To use the speaker you must download and install LG Wi Fi Speaker app Page 3 Overview of the side menu 1 Launch LG Wi Fi Speaker app on your smart device My Speakers appears 2 Tap button 3 Side menu appears a My Speakers Displays the connected speaker b My Phone Displays the songs on this smart device c Music Server Displays the songs on the connected devices Media...

Page 56: ...of the connected speaker Playing a song 1 Select My Phone or Music Server on the side menu 2 You can see songs on your smart device or music server Select a song to play In My Phone menu the songs are sortd by Album Artists Songs Genres and Folders Android device or iPhone Playlist iOS device In Music Server menu the connected servers appear 3 Tap and select the speaker You can listen to music thr...

Page 57: ... playlist Adds to a desired playlist Depending on your wireless environment playing a song with the speaker may not work smoothly Note Using Playlist You can enjoy music to suit your taste by making Playlist 1 On the song list of My Phone or Music Server tap of the desired song and Add to playlist 2 Add to playlist window appears Select a playlist to add the song If you want to make another playli...

Page 58: ... the list Music will be played in random order f Displays information about the currently playing song is disabled when you listen to music by your smart device or listen to music from speakers grouped with the Google Home app Note Selecting Sound effect You can select a desired sound mode by tapping The displayed items for the equalizer may be different depending on the connected speaker sound so...

Page 59: ... on the application s version Note Preparation 1 Check the network connection with the speaker Page 5 2 To use the speaker you must download and install LG Wi Fi Speaker app Page 3 Settings of the connected speaker You can set up setting of the connected speaker On My Speakers screen select to set up the connected speaker settings You cannot see some menu depending on the connected device Note ...

Page 60: ...ume level k Using the TV remote control Adjusts some functions of the speaker with your TV remote control l Auto Power On Off Turns on or off Auto Power function m Bluetooth standby mode Turns on or off Bluetooth standby mode n Bluetooth connection restriction It enables you to connect Bluetooth device only on Bluetooth or LG TV function o Sleep timer Turns off by itself after the time set p Reset...

Page 61: ...tice Chromecast Menu a Learn how to cast Shows how to use Chromecast b Cast Groups Select Learn about Cast Groups or How to cast to a group to show the selected information c Chromecast built in open legal documents Select Google Terms of Service Google Privacy Policy or Open source licenses to show the selected information d Time zone Sets time zone To use Cast Groups install Google Home applicat...

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