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OWNER’S MANUAL

LG Wi-Fi

Sound Bar

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

MODEL
SL8Y (SL8Y, SPL8-W)

2009_Rev02

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Page 1: ...LG Wi Fi Sound Bar Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference MODEL SL8Y SL8Y SPL8 W 2009_Rev02 www lg com Copyright 2019 2020 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved ...

Page 2: ...hould 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 inclu...

Page 3: ...etting Started 3 Getting Started 1 Symbols Refers to alternating current AC 0 Refers to direct current DC Refers to class II equipment 1 Refers to stand by Refers to ON power Refers to dangerous voltage ...

Page 4: ... sound 24 How to Affix the Ferrite Core 25 Connecting to your TV 25 Using an OPTICAL cable 25 LG Sound Sync 27 Using an HDMI cable 27 ARC Audio Return Channel function 27 What is SIMPLINK 28 Additional information for HDMI 29 Optional equipment connection 29 DOLBY ATMOS 29 DTS X 30 HDMI IN connection 30 OPTICAL IN connection 31 USB connection 1 Getting Started 2 Safety Information 6 Introduction 7...

Page 5: ... 40 Other operations 40 Using your TV remote control 40 AUTO POWER On Off 41 Auto function change 42 Standby mode 42 Standby mode 42 Networked standby mode 42 Reset the Speaker 4 Troubleshooting 43 Troubleshooting 43 General 45 Network 45 Application 46 NOTES to use wireless 46 NOTES to release Demo mode 5 Appendix 47 File requirement 47 Trademarks and licenses 48 Specifications 50 Handling the Sp...

Page 6: ...Getting Started 6 Getting Started 1 Introduction Symbol used in this manual Note Indicates special notes and operating features Caution Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages from abuse ...

Page 7: ...etooth BT Optical ARC LG Sound Sync Wired OPT HDMI ARC HDMI IN HDMI USB USB You can use Bluetooth function after making Wi Fi network connection by using Google Home app o p Volume Adjusts volume level Wi Fi Selects Wi Fi function B Remote sensor C Display Window Display window will be darkened automatically if there is no key input for 15 seconds When you press any button the display window will ...

Page 8: ...o make it work If you apply too much strength it can damage the sensor of the touch buttons y y Touch the button that you want to work in order to operate the function correctly y y Be careful not to have any conductive material such as metallic object on the touch buttons It can cause malfunctions This unit will turn itself off to save electric consumption when the main unit is not connected to a...

Page 9: ...C jack on the TV C HDMI IN Connect HDMI IN jack on the back of the unit to HDMI OUT jack on the external device You can enjoy the sound and picture from HDMI connection on an external device D OPTICAL IN Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the unit to OPTICAL OUT jack on the TV E USB Port Connect USB memory device to the USB port on the back of the unit ...

Page 10: ...hed correctly a 1 Standby Switches the unit ON or OFF y y Networked standby It allows the unit to switch to standby mode To turn on Networked standby function Press 1 To turn off Networked standby function press 1 for about 3 seconds b VOL Volume o p Adjusts speaker volume c C V Skip Press C or V to go to next or previous file d N Play Pause Starts playback Pauses playback ...

Page 11: ...ows you to control the volume of this unit by your TV remote control even by other company s product Page 40 To turn on or off the TV Remote function press and hold SOUND EFFECT for about 3 seconds and press it again Supported TV brands LG Panasonic Philips Samsung Sharp Sony Toshiba Vizio f Sound tuning Adjusts sound level of each speaker Select the speaker you want to adjust by using and adjust ...

Page 12: ...e name OPT Optical ARC HDMI HDMI IN Audio format USB File information contained on a USB y y Auto Power ON OFF It allows the unit to turn on and off automatically by input signals Optical Page 40 To turn on or off AUTO POWER function press and hold J for about 3 seconds and press it again j REPEAT Press REPEAT to select desired repeat or random mode k FOLDER W S Searches a folder on USB device ...

Page 13: ...r more y y The illustration above may differ from actual units y y You can enjoy surround sound by using Wireless Rear Speaker kit Wireless Rear Speakers Kit sold separately SPK8 S Note y y 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 bott...

Page 14: ... supplied 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 ill...

Page 15: ...de 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 wall please make sure that a child does not pull any of connecting ca...

Page 16: ...me App The Google Home app allows you to use various functions of this speaker through your smart device Requirements before setup y y A wireless router must be connected to the internet A smart device such as Android or iOS devices must be connected to the wireless router via Wi Fi connection y y It needs Google account to use this app During connect Wi Fi this app may request to create Google ac...

Page 17: ...r and your smart device y y If the Bluetooth setting turned on your smart device it will be easy to connect Wi Fi y y During installation you should create a speaker name It is needed when pairing the Bluetooth device You can check and edit the speaker name Follow the Edit speaker name Page 39 Note 3 When the speaker is properly connected to Wi Fi CONNECTED will appear on the display window with s...

Page 18: ...anufacturer 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 subwoofer is in standby mode or the connection i...

Page 19: ...e 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 t...

Page 20: ...ction 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 connection is completed Red The wireless receiver is in standby mode or the connection is failed Off No ...

Page 21: ...reen 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 on the remote control for about 3 sec...

Page 22: ...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 MOVIE 2 0 Ch 5 1 Ch 7 1 Ch or more MUSIC 2 0 Ch 5 1 Ch 7 1 Ch or more ...

Page 23: ... 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 MOVIE 2 0 Ch 5 1 Ch 7 1 Ch or more MUSIC 2 0 Ch 5 1 Ch 7 1 Ch or more ...

Page 24: ...w minutes after the sound bar is turned off When the wireless receiver 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 ...

Page 25: ...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 supports LG Sound Sync Make sure of the LG Sound Sync logo is on your TV Controllable function by LG TV s remote control Volume up down...

Page 26: ...V 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 1 4 Select the input source to OPT HDMI ARC by pressing F repeatedly You can see LGOPT on the display window if connecting normally between this unit and your TV Details of TV setting menu vary depending on the models of your TV Note ...

Page 27: ...he 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 depending on the T...

Page 28: ...e Change the 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 conne...

Page 29: ...g such as Bitstream Auto or Bypass If you can select audio output sampling rate set it to 192 kHz 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 TV ARC jack on the back of the unit to HDMI IN ARC jack on the TV 3 Select the input source to HDMI or OPT HDMI ARC by pressing F repeatedly If you selec...

Page 30: ...pressing F repeatedly 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 repeatedly You can see OPT on the display window if connecting norma...

Page 31: ...I cable 3 Select the input source to OPT HDMI ARC by pressing F repeatedly If the sound bar does not have sound or the video on TV is not smooth the HDMI cable may be the problem Refer to the HDMI cable checklist Page 28 Note USB connection Connect USB memory device to the USB port on the back of the unit For more information of playing files on a USB refer to the page 34 Removing the USB Device f...

Page 32: ...ailable 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 iPad Android device Playable file Sampling Frequency MP3 within 32 to 48 kHz OGG within 32 to 48 kHz AAC within 8 to 48 kHz Bitrate resolution MP3 within 8 to 320 kbps OGG within 64 to 320 kb...

Page 33: ...folder will not appear y y File will be played from file A to file J one by one y y Files will be played in order recorded and it may be different depending on the record circumstances y y This unit can display file or folder names that contain numbers or English characters only y y ROOT The first screen you can see when a this unit recognize the USB is ROOT Note ...

Page 34: ...o go to the beginning of the file Play repeatedly or randomly Press REPEAT on the remote control repeatedly Refer to the note for details about the display change Search a folder Press FOLDER W S on the remote control y y The resume point may be cleared when you pull out the power cord or removing the USB device from the unit y y Repeat Random playback operates as follows On Display Description OF...

Page 35: ...s with the Google Assistant You can control some functions of this unit Play and stop music and volume control Requirements y y Google Assistant built in device Sold Separately y y This unit must be connected to Internet y y This unit must be registered in Google Home app ...

Page 36: ...emote control Requirements y y A wireless router must be connected to the internet y y A smart device such as a smartphone or tablet must be connected to the wireless router via Wi Fi connection For more informations of LG Wi Fi Speaker follow the instructions of the application Note Installing LG Wi Fi Speaker App Through Apple App Store or Google Play Store 1 Tap the Apple App Store icon or Goog...

Page 37: ...ke 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 Turn on the speaker and connect Wi Fi Follow Network connection Page 16 17 2 Select the Bluetooth function by pressing F repeatedly BT and then READY appears in the display window 3 Operate the Bluetooth devi...

Page 38: ... back on Then follow the TV s on screen instructions y y Available TV LG TV models released after 2016 and some TVs may not work well Note y y This unit supports Bluetooth auto pairing However it does not operate in the case below When 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 whe...

Page 39: ...h device from the unit play pause skip volume y y Only Android OS and iOS is available to use this function y y This function may not be supported depending on the Bluetooth device or some of TV operated differently Note Edit speaker name You can check and edit the speaker name on the Google Home app ...

Page 40: ...ER is scrolled To check the status of this function press and hold J on the remote control To turn off this function press and hold J on the remote control for about 3 seconds and press it once again while ON AUTO POWER is scrolled Turning on 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 th...

Page 41: ...his unit Bluetooth function is selected Play your music on the Bluetooth 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 This unit does not change the function to optical if SIMPLINK of the connected TV Bluray disc player set top box or etc dev...

Page 42: ...ked standby mode Option 1 When music is not played and buttons are not pressed for 15 minutes the speaker switches to the Networked standby mode Then GOOD BYE appears on the display window Option 2 If you press 1 the speaker switches to the Networked standby mode Then GOOD BYE appears on the display window Reset the Speaker If the speaker doesn t respond reset the speaker Press and hold the until ...

Page 43: ...n Is 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 18 The remote control does not work properly Is the remote control too far from the uni...

Page 44: ...DRC setting on connected device setup menu to OFF state y y Make sure that Night Time mode is not On Turn off Night Time mode USB is not recognized y y Format the USB device and connect it again When formatting the USB device select file system as FAT16 or FAT32 Bluetooth pairing does not work well y y Be sure your Bluetooth device is on y y Switch Bluetooth off and on again on your Bluetooth devi...

Page 45: ...ck that the speaker and your smart device are connected to same Wi Fi Wi Fi connection does not work well If you restart the router y y You need to turn the speaker s power off and on again If you install new router y y You need to perform a factory set and setup the network connection for speaker Application Symptoms Cause Solution The application doesn t work properly Does an error occur when ac...

Page 46: ...is a device a wireless LAN a medical equipment or a microwave using same frequency make the distance between the products as far away as possible each other y y When connecting the device to the Bluetooth device make the distance between the products as close as possible each other y y When the device gets too far from the Bluetooth device the connection is disconnected and also malfunction may oc...

Page 47: ...PC Trademarks and licenses All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Atmos and the double 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 DTS X and the DTS X logo are registered tr...

Page 48: ...Available Digital Input Audio Sampling Frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 192 kHz Available Digital Input Audio format Dolby Atmos Dolby Audio DTS X DTS HD PCM Input Output OPTICAL IN 3 V p p Optical jack x 1 HDMI IN 19 Pin Type A HDMI connector x 1 HDMI OUT 19 Pin Type A HDMI connector x 1 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 480p 2160p 24 25 30 Hz 4 4 4 2160p 60 50 Hz 4 2 0 4K Sources dependent o...

Page 49: ...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 Rear speakers Each Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Impedance 3 Ω Rated Input Power 70 W RMS Max Inp...

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Page 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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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