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OWNER’S MANUAL

LG Wi-Fi
Sound Bar

www.lg.com

MODEL
SK6Y (SK6Y, SPK5B-W)

Summary of Contents for SK6Y

Page 1: ...ead this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference OWNER S MANUAL LG Wi Fi Sound Bar www lg com Copyright 2018 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved MODEL SK6Y SK6Y SPK5B W ...

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: ... Audio Return Channel function 23 What is SIMPLINK 24 Additional information for HDMI 25 Optional equipment connection 25 HDMI connection 25 OPTICAL IN connection 26 PORTABLE IN connection 27 Network connection 27 Wired connection 28 Wireless connection 29 LG Wi Fi Speaker 29 Installing LG Wi Fi Speaker App 29 Works with the Google Assistant Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 2 Safety Information...

Page 5: ...display Dimmer 33 Displaying input source information 33 Auto power down 34 AUTO POWER On Off 35 Auto function change 36 Sound adjustment 36 Setting sound effect 36 Adjust volume level automatically 36 Adjust Sound level 37 Standby mode 37 Standby mode 37 Network standby mode 37 Bluetooth standby mode 37 Reset the Speaker 4 Troubleshooting 38 Troubleshooting 38 General 39 Network 40 Application 40...

Page 6: ...rk Visit Apple App Store or Google Play Store to search for LG Wi Fi Speaker app For detailed information refer to page 29 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 Bluetooth device Surround sound You can enjoy ...

Page 7: ...G Sound Sync Wireless LG TV HDMI IN HDMI Portable PORT Mute Mutes the sound C V Skip Skips Fast backward or Forward N Play Pause Starts playback Pauses playback b SOUND EFFECT Selects a sound effect mode Adjusts sound level of each speaker Page 36 AV SYNC Synchronizes the audio and video Controls TV remote Page 32 J Displays the input source information Displays the connected Bluetooth device name...

Page 8: ...k 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 p o Volume Wi Fi Selects Wi Fi function Front panel ...

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

Page 10: ...tooth 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 Off Page 37 It allows the unit to switch to standby mode while maintaining Bluetooth connection ON Set the volume to a minimum in advance Press and hold p on th...

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: ...Getting Started 13 Getting Started 1 Positioning the speakers Optional For the best surround sound place the speakers as shown below The illustration above may differ from actual units Note ...

Page 14: ...e 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 and rear speaker Sold Separately connection 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 subwoof...

Page 15: ...he 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 unit and ...

Page 16: ... y y Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cables are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass Caution LED indicator of wireless receiver LED Color Status Yellow green Blink The connection is trying Yellow green The wireless receiver is receiving the signal from the sound bar Red The wireless receiver is in standby mode Off...

Page 17: ... LED on the wireless receiver turns on Surround sound You can enjoy magnificent surround sound for all the input sound source with rear speakers If you turn on the surround function the whole speaker outputs sound When you turn off the surround function the speakers output sound as an original input sound channel To turn on surround function press and hold AUTO VOL on the remote control for about ...

Page 18: ...tion ON Sound Effect Input Output No rear speakers Rear speakers connected ASC 2 0 Ch 5 1 Ch 7 1 Ch or more BASS BLAST or BASS BLAST 2 0 Ch 5 1 Ch 7 1 Ch or more STANDARD 2 0 Ch 5 1 Ch 7 1 Ch or more DTS VIRTUAL X 2 0 Ch 5 1 Ch 7 1 Ch or more ...

Page 19: ...ion OFF Sound Effect Input Output No rear speakers Rear speakers connected ASC 2 0 Ch 5 1 Ch 7 1 Ch or more BASS BLAST or BASS BLAST 2 0 Ch 5 1 Ch 7 1 Ch or more STANDARD 2 0 Ch 5 1 Ch 7 1 Ch or more DTS VIRTUAL X 2 0 Ch 5 1 Ch 7 1 Ch or more ...

Page 20: ...fter the sound bar is turned off When the wireless reciever is in standby mode the LED will turn on in red y y When you turn on the sound bar the wireless receiver will turn on and the LED will change to yellow green and then the rear speakers makes sound within a few seconds y y It takes a few seconds and may take longer for the main unit and Wireless Receiver to communicate with each other y y U...

Page 21: ...setting menu vary depending on the manufacturers 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 Controlla...

Page 22: ... 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 23: ...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 24: ...he 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 ...

Page 25: ...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 26: ... 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 27: ...er 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 the LG Wi Fi Speaker app Note Wired connection Using a wired connection provides the best performance because the attached devices connect directly to the network without radio freque...

Page 28: ...nd 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 your smart device so that you can connect the sound bar wirelessly ...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ... 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 the...

Page 32: ...unctions 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 ...

Page 33: ... input for 15 seconds When you press any button the display window will be brighten Displaying input source information You can display various information of the input source by pressing J OPT ARC HDMI PORT Audio format BT Bluetooth 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 ...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...r 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 When the output sound is too loud or too low p...

Page 37: ...emote 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 network is not connected Adjust volume l...

Page 38: ...e 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 14 The remote control does not work properly Is the remote control too far from the unit y y O...

Page 39: ...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 displayed on the device list y y The firewall or anti virus software on your media server is running Turn off the firewall or anti virus software running on your media server y y Make sur...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...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 42: ... D symbol 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...

Page 43: ... temperature 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 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 ...

Page 44: ...tenna 802 11a b g n Wi Fi networks SPK8 S SPK8 S S78S1 S Sold Separately Wireless receiver Power requirements Refer to the main label on the wireless receiver Power consumption Refer to the main label on the wireless receiver Rear 70 W RMS x 2 3 Ω at 1 kHz THD 10 Dimensions W x H x D Approx 60 0 mm x 220 0 mm x 175 0 mm 2 4 inch x 8 7 inch x 6 9 inch Rear speakers Each Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Impedan...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...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 51: ... 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 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...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 57: ...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 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ... 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 61: ... 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 62: ... 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 63: ...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 64: ...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 license to show the selected information d Time zone Sets time zone To use Cast Groups install Google Home applicati...

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