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OWNER'S MANUAL
Wireless
Sound Bar
Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.
MODEL
SKM5Y (SKM5Y, SPK5B-W)
www.lg.com
Copyright © 2019 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Wireless Sound Bar Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. MODEL SKM5Y (SKM5Y, SPK5B-W) www.lg.com Copyright © 2019 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2 Getting Started Safety Information WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the DO NOT OPEN apparatus.
  • Page 3 Getting Started CAUTION concerning the Power Cord This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator. The Power Plug is the disconnecting device. In case of an emergency, the Power Plug must How to Safely remove the batteries or the remain readily accessible.
  • Page 4 Refers to stand-by. available for download. LG Electronics will also provide open source code to Refers to “ON” (power). you on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution (such as the cost of Refers to dangerous voltage.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    – Adjust the rear speakers level settings – How to Affix the Ferrite Core (Optional) Connecting to your TV – Using an OPTICAL cable – LG Sound Sync Troubleshooting – Using an HDMI cable – Additional information for HDMI Troubleshooting Optional equipment connection –...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Indicates special notes and operating features. LG Sound Sync > Caution Controls volume level of this unit by the remote control of your LG TV that is compatible with LG Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages Sound Sync. from abuse. BLUETOOTH®...

  • Page 7: Remote Control

    Getting Started Remote control • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 (Standby) : Switches the unit ON or OFF. VOL (Volume) o / p : Adjusts speaker volume.

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Getting Started Front panel A Remote sensor D o/p (Volume) : Adjusts volume level B Standby LED (Red) F (Function) : Selects the function and input source. C Function LED (White) 1 (Standby) : Switches the unit ON or OFF. Rear panel A DC IN : Connect to the AC adapter D USB...
  • Page 9 LG Sound Sync (Wireless) function is LG TV LED turns on. selected. HDMI IN LED turns on. HDMI IN function is selected. LG TV and HDMI IN LEDs turn PORTABLE function is selected. USB and BT (Bluetooth) LEDs ARC function is selected turn on.
  • Page 10 It allows you to connect a Bluetooth deivce only on remote control for about 2 seconds in (Page 32) Bluetooth and LG TV functions. Bluetooth function. Initial setting of this function The standby LED blinks once. was set to off.

  • Page 11: Installing The Sound Bar

    Getting Started Installing the sound bar Mounting the main unit on a wall You can hear the sound by connecting the unit to the other device : TV, Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc. You can mount the main unit on a wall. Place the unit in front of the TV and connect it to the device you want.
  • Page 12 Getting Started 1. Match the TV’ s BOTTOM EDGE of Wall bracket 4. Fix the brackets with screws (A) as shown in the install guide with the bottom of TV and attach to illustration below. the position. Note Screws (A) and Wall Plugs are not supplied for mounting the unit.

  • Page 13: Positioning The Speakers (Optional)

    Getting Started > Caution Positioning the speakers y Do not install this unit upside down. It can (Optional) damage the parts of this unit or be the cause of personal injury. y Do not hang onto the installed unit and avoid For the best surround sound, place the speaers as any impact to the unit.

  • Page 14: Connecting

    Connecting Organizing cables Connecting the AC (Optional) Adapter You can organize the cable with cable ties. Connect the speaker to the power supply with the supplied AC adapter. 1. Hold the cables together with cable ties as shown below. 1. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC adapter.

  • Page 15: Wireless Subwoofer And Rear Speaker Connection (Sold Separately)

    Connecting Wireless subwoofer and Manually pairing wireless subwoofer When your connection is not completed, you can rear speaker connection check red LED on the wireless subwoofer and the wireless subwoofer does not make sound. To solve (Sold Separately) the problem, follow the steps below. 1.

  • Page 16: Rear Speakers Connection (Sold Separately)

    Connecting Note Rear speakers connection (Sold y It takes a few seconds (and may take longer) Separately) for the main unit and the subwoofer to communicate with each other and make Connecting the rear speakers sounds. y The closer the main unit and the subwoofer, 1.

  • Page 17: Surround Sound

    Connecting > Caution Manually pairing wireless receiver y Use the speaker supplied with this unit When your connection is not completed, you can only. Using any other speaker may cause see the red LED on the wireless receiver and rear malfunction.
  • Page 18 Connecting Surround function ON Output Sound Effect Input No rear speakers Rear speakers connected 2.0 Ch 5.1 Ch 2.0 Ch STANDARD 5.1 Ch BASS BLAST 2.0 Ch 5.1 Ch BASS BLAST + 2.0 Ch DTS V:X 5.1 Ch Surround function OFF Output Sound Effect Input...

  • Page 19: How To Affix The Ferrite Core

    Connecting Note How to Affix the Ferrite Core y If there is a strong electromagnetic wave Ferrite core may not be provided depending on each product nearby, interference may occur. Put nation’ s regulations. the main unit and wireless receiver away from there.

  • Page 20: Connecting To Your Tv

    TV's remote control with LG Sound Sync. It is Using an OPTICAL cable compatible with the LG TV that is supported LG Sound Sync. Make sure of the LG Sound Sync logo on 1. Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the your TV.

  • Page 21: Using An Hdmi Cable

    Connecting Using an HDMI cable LG Sound Sync with wired connection 1. Connect your LG TV to the unit by using an If you connect this unit to a TV that supports HDMI optical cable. CEC and ARC (Audio Return Channel), you can enjoy the TV audio through the speakers of this unit without connecting the optical cable.

  • Page 22: Additional Information For Hdmi

    Some functions of this unit are controlled by the y Changing the resolution when the connection TV’ s remote control when this unit and LG TV’ s with has already been established may result in SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection.

  • Page 23: Optional Equipment Connection

    DVD player, etc. controls. 1. Connect HDMI IN jack on the back of the unit to ※ Trade names for CEC are SimpLink (LG) , Anynet+ HDMI OUT jack on the audio device such as Blu- (Samsung), BRAVIA Sync/ Link (Sony), EasyLink (Philips), EZ-Sync/ VIERA Link (Panasonic), etc..

  • Page 24: Optical In Connection

    Connecting OPTICAL IN connection For enjoying both sound and picture You can enjoy both sound and picture from the Connect an optical output jack of external devices to external device you connect. the OPTICAL IN jack. Optical cable HDMI cable To the optical output jack of external device 1.

  • Page 25: Portable In Connection

    Connecting PORTABLE IN connection USB connection Connect USB memory device to the USB port on the back of the unit. Portable cable MP3 player, etc... Note If HDMI cable is connected on the unit, inserting Listening to music from your portable a USB device may be limited depending on a player USB device shape.

  • Page 26: Usb Device Requirement

    Connecting USB device requirement Playable file y Devices which require additional program Sampling Frequency installation connected to a computer, are not MP3 : within 32 to 48 kHz supported. WMA : within 32 to 48 kHz y Do not extract the USB device while in operation. OGG : within 32 to 48 kHz y For a large capacity USB, it may take longer than a FLAC : 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz,...
  • Page 27 Connecting Note y Folders and files on the USB are recognized as below. : Folder : File y File will be played from file $A to file $J one by one. y Files will be played in order recorded and it may be different depending on the record circumstances.

  • Page 28: Operating

    This function does not operate on LG TV's magic remote control. Note y This function may not work well when some y The resume point may be cleared when you...

  • Page 29: Auto Power Down

    15 from the TV connected by LG Sound Sync minutes. (Optical/Wireless). This unit also turns off after six hours if the Main...

  • Page 30: Auto Function Change

    Sound Sync (Wireless connection), this unit changes Quick start is off. the function to LG TV. You can hear the sound from y This function may not work depending on the your TV.

  • Page 31: Using Bluetooth® Technology

    In order to use Bluetooth wireless technology, 9C:02:98:4A:F7:08, you will see devices must be able to interpret certain profiles. T his “LG SKM5Y (08)” on your Bluetooth device. unit is compatible with following profile. y Depending on the Bluetooth device type, A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) some device have a different pairing way.
  • Page 32 Bluetooth technology such as a You can limit Bluetooth connections to only medical equipment, a microwave or a BT (Bluetooth) and LG TV function to prevent wireless LAN device. unintended Bluetooth connections. y If Bluetooth connection does not work well, Press and hold AUTO POWER ON on the remote try pairing it again.

  • Page 33: Using Bluetooth App

    Operating Using BLUETOOTH App Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App through “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)” Note 1. Tap the “Google Android Market (Google Play y Only Android OS is available to use “Music Store)” icon. Flow Bluetooth” app with this unit. 2.
  • Page 34 Operating Note y “Music Flow Bluetooth” app will be available in the software version as follow; - Android O/S : Ver 4.0.3 (or later) y If you use “Music Flow Bluetooth” app for operation, there would be some differences between “Music Flow Bluetooth” app and the supplied remote control.

  • Page 35: Sound Adjustment

    Operating Sound adjustment Adjust the woofer level settings You can adjust the sound level of subwoofer as your preference. Setting sound effect Press WOOFER o / p button to adjust woofer level. Note This system has a number of pre-set surround sound fields.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    The AUTO POWER Bluetooth device. function does not y Check the state of SIMPLINK on your LG TV and turn off SIMPLINK. work. y Depending on the connected device, this function may not operate. y Check whether your LG TV supports LG Sound Sync.

  • Page 37: Notes To Use Wireless

    Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE & CORRECTION The unit does y Turn off the Bluetooth connection lock function. (Page 32) not connect with Bluetooth device Check the details below and adjust the unit according to them. y With the sound bar connected with TV, change the AUDIO DIGITAL OUT setting on TV Setup Menu from [PCM] to [AUTO] or [BITSTREAM].

  • Page 38: Notes To Release Demo Mode

    Troubleshooting NOTES to release Demo mode PROBLEM CAUSE & CORRECTION Can not change input source with F button such as y Unplug the power cord and plug it in again. If that BT (Bluetooth), HDMI etc. and All the function LEDs doesn’t work, press and hold F button (About 15 are turned on.

  • Page 39: Appendix

    The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LG Electronics is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of Manufactured under license from Dolby their respective owners.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications General Power consumption Refer to the main label. y Model : DA-38A25 y Manufacturer : Asian Power Devices Inc. AC adapter y Input : 100 - 240 V ~ 50 - 60 Hz 1.2 A y Output : 25 V 0 1.52 A Approx.
  • Page 41 Appendix Wireless subwoofer Power requirements Refer to the main label on the wireless subwoofer. Power consumption Refer to the main label on the wireless subwoofer. Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Impedance 3 Ω Rated Input Power 200 W RMS Max. Input Power 400 W RMS Approx.

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    Appendix 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 clean y Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the unit.

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