LG DG1 User manual

Category
Coaxial cables
Type
User manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
WIRELESS
SOUND BAR
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future
reference.
Model
DG1 (DG1, SPN5-W)
2104_Rev01
www.lg.com
Copyright © 2021 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Sound Bar Quick Guide
Installing and using the Product
a Connect the sound bar to your TV via an optical cable or an HDMI
cable.
HDMI OUT
b
D
E
C
C
c
c
c
OPTICAL IN
HDMI OUT
(TV eARC/ARC) HDMI IN
aa
HDMI IN
(ARC)
HDMI IN OPTICAL
OUT
B
A
A Sound bar
B Remote Control Receiver / Status Display
C Rear Speakers / Wireless Receiver (Sold
separately, SPK8-S)
D Wireless Subwoofer - Install it close to the sound
bar.
E External Device - (Blu-ray player, game console,
etc.)
Soundbar Quick Guide
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b If you are using an external device (ex. Blu-ray player, game console, etc.), connect it to the sound bar via an
HDMI cable.
c If you purchased the rear speakers and wireless receiver separately, connect the rear speakers to the wireless
receiver via a speaker cable. When connecting the rear speakers to the wireless receiver, connect the black
striped cable to the negative terminal of each speaker and the remaining cable to the positive terminal of
each speaker.
d Connect to power in the following order: wireless subwoofer [ wireless receiver [ sound bar. Then, turn on
the sound bar. When the connection is automatically established with the sound bar, the LEDs on the wireless
subwoofer and the wireless receiver will light up in green. ([ See “Connecting the Product” on page 6.)
e Using the product with your TV ([ See “Connecting to the TV”
on page 22.)
A Press the Function button repeatedly until “OPT/HDMI ARC” appears on the status display.
B On your TV's settings, set the output speaker to [HDMI ARC], [Optical], or [External Speaker].
C When the TV is properly connected to the product, “OPT”, ARC, or “E-ARC” will appear on the status display
with a sound.
f Connecting the product to your smartphone via Bluetooth ([
See “Connecting via Bluetooth” on page 30.)
A Tap the Settings button on your smartphone and select Bluetooth. Turn on the Bluetooth function. (
Off > On)
B Press the Function button repeatedly until “BT” appears on the status display. After a moment, you will
see “BT READY” on the status display.
C Find and tap the product on your smartphone. The product appears as “LG DG1 (XX)”.
D When the product is connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth, you can see the status display change
from “PAIRED[Connected Bluetooth device name[BT”.
g Connecting to the LG Sound Bar app ([ See “Connecting with a
Smartphone via LG Sound Bar app” on page 34.)
A Find and install the LG Sound Bar app on Google Play from your smartphone.
B You can get more information regarding its use by selecting [Help] in [Setting].
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Manually connecting the sound bar to the wireless subwoofer or wireless
receiver ([ See “Connecting the wireless subwoofer manually”, “Manual
connection” on page 8, 10.)
If you see a red LED on the back of the wireless subwoofer or on the front of the wireless receiver, it means
that the sound bar is not connected to the speakers. If this is the case, connect them in the following order.
A Press the Power button on the sound bar to turn it off.
B Press the PAIRING (Pairing) button on the back of the disconnected wireless subwoofer or wireless
receiver. Check if each LED blinks green.
- If you still see a red LED on the back of the wireless subwoofer, press and hold the button on the
back of the subwoofer again.
C Press the Power button on the sound bar to turn it on.
D When the connection is established, you will see a green LED light on the back of the wireless
subwoofer or on the front of the wireless receiver light up in green.
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Table of Contents
Sound Bar Quick Guide
2 Installing and using the Product
Installation
6 Connecting the Product
Exploring the Product
15 Front
16 Back
17 Exploring Remote Control
Connecting to the TV
22 Connecting with an Optical Cable
24 Connecting with LG Sound Sync (Wireless)
25 Connecting with an HDMI Cable
Connecting to an External Device
27 Connecting with an HDMI Cable
29 Connecting with an Optical Cable
Using the Product as an Audio
System
30 Connecting via Bluetooth
34 Connecting with a Smartphone via LG Sound
Bar app
36 Connecting to a USB Storage Device
Mounting the Product to a Wall
40 Mounting the Product to a Wall
Safety Precautions
47 Safety and Regulatory
Before Reporting Product
Malfunction
50 Troubleshooting
Appendix
53 Specications
55 Registered Trademarks and Licenses
56 Open Source Software Notice Information
56 Handling the Product
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Installation
Connecting the Product
You can enjoy a richer sound by connecting the sound bar to the wireless subwoofer.
Connecting the wireless subwoofer automatically
After completing installation, the wireless subwoofer will automatically be connected to the sound bar. Connect
the sound bar to the subwoofer in the following order.
a Plug the power cable into the wireless subwoofer.
b Plug the power cable connected to the wireless subwoofer into an outlet.
c Plug the power cable into the AC adapter.
d Connect the AC adapter cable to the DC IN (AC adapter input) terminal on the back of the product.
e Plug the power cable connected to the AC adapter into an outlet.
f When the connection is automatically established, you will see the LED on the back of the wireless subwoofer
light up in green.
Note • Make sure to use the provided AC adapter. Using other AC adapters may lead to malfunction
and will forfeit the product warranty.
Installation
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Checking the connection with the LED on the back of the wireless
subwoofer
You can check the connection status by looking at the LED on the back of the wireless subwoofer.
LED Colour Status
Blinking green Connecting in progress
Green Connected successfully
Red Bad connection, or the subwoofer is in standby
Off Power cable not connected
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Connecting the wireless subwoofer manually
If you see a red LED on the back of the wireless subwoofer, it means that the sound bar is not connected to the
subwoofer. If this is the case, connect them in the following order.
a Press the Power button on the sound bar to turn it off.
b Press the PAIRING button on the back of the wireless subwoofer. Check if the LED on the back of the
subwoofer is blinking green. If you still see a red LED on the wireless subwoofer, press and hold the button on
the back of the subwoofer again.
c Press the Power button on the sound bar to turn it on.
d When the connection is established, you will see the LED light on the back of the wireless subwoofer light up
in green.
Note • Install the sound bar as close to the wireless subwoofer as possible. The closer the distance
between the sound bar and the wireless subwoofer, the better the sound quality.
• Please ensure there are no obstacles between the sound bar and the wireless subwoofer.
• To prevent wireless interference, maintain a distance of at least 1 m between the sound bar
or the wireless subwoofer and any peripheral devices that generate strong electromagnetic
waves (ex. wireless routers, microwave ovens, etc.).
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Connecting the rear speakers to the wireless receiver (SPK8-S, sold
separately)
Automatic connection
After completing installation, the wireless receiver will automatically be connected to the sound bar. Connect the
sound bar to the wireless receiver in the following order.
a Connect the speaker cables to the corresponding terminals on the rear speakers (left, right).
Connect the black striped cable to the negative terminal and the other cable to the positive terminal.
b Connect the speaker cables on the rear speakers (left, right) to the wireless receiver.
Receiver Terminal Colour Speaker Position
Blue L Left rear
Grey R Right rear
c Plug the wireless receiver power cable into an outlet.
d Press the Power button on the sound bar to turn it on.
e When the connection is automatically established, you will see the LED on the front of the wireless receiver
light up in green.
Note • Please only use the speakers provided with the product. Using other speakers may cause
malfunction.
• Connect the speaker cables to the corresponding terminals. Connect to the positive cable
to the positive terminal and the negative cable to the negative terminal. An incorrectly
connected cable will distort the sound or produce no bass.
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Checking connection status with the LED colour
You can check the connection status with the LED on the front of the wireless receiver.
LED Colour Status
Blinking green Connecting In progress
Green Connected successfully
Red Bad connection, or the receiver is in standby
Off Power cable not connected
Manual connection
If you see a red LED on the front of the wireless receiver, it means that the sound bar is not connected to the
receiver. If this is the case, connect them in the following order.
a Press the Power button on the sound bar to turn it off.
b Press the PAIRING button on the back of the wireless receiver. Check if the LED on the front of the wireless
receiver is blinking green.
c Press the Power button on the sound bar to turn it on.
d When the connection is established, you will see the LED light on the front of the wireless receiver light up in
green.
Note • Keep the rear speakers at least 30 cm away from the TV or monitor.
• To prevent wireless interference, maintain a distance of at least 1 m between the sound bar
or the wireless receiver and any peripheral devices that generate strong electromagnetic
waves (ex. wireless routers, microwave ovens, etc.).
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Attaching the ferrite core (optional)
A ferrite core may not be provided depending on national standards.
Attaching the ferrite core to the speaker cables
Attach the ferrite core to the cables to reduce radio noise.
a Pull Part [a] to open the ferrite core.
b Wind the wireless receiver's speaker cables twice around the ferrite core.
c Close the ferrite core until you hear a click.
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Setting up surround sound
The surround sound function allows you to hear immersive 3D sound produced by multiple audio channels from
the speakers, regardless of the channels in the originally recorded content.
For example, if you listen to music recorded in 2.0 channels with standard sound effects while the wireless rear
speakers are connected, you can hear the following difference.
When the surround sound is off
When the surround sound is on
Note • Speaker positions are as follows.
AFront speakers
BCentre speaker
CSubwoofer
DRear speakers
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Turning surround sound on/off
a Press and hold the Sound Tuning button for 3 seconds. The product enters the setting mode and you can
see “ON-SURROUND”.
ON-SURROUND
b While “OFF-SURROUND” is scrolling on the status display, press the Sound Tuning button once again.
The status display will change to “ON-SURROUND” and the function turns on.
OFF-SURROUND
ON-SURROUND
c If you wish to turn off surround sound, press and hold the Sound Tuning button for 3 seconds., When you
see “ON-SURROUND” scrolling in the status display, press the Sound Tuning button once again.
ON-SURROUND
OFF-SURROUND
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Speaker sound based on input channels
Sound Effects Input
Output
Rear speakers not
connected
Rear speakers
connected
AI SOUND PRO
Sound customized
witharticial
intelligence
2.0 channels
5.1 channels
7.1 channels or more
BASS BLAST
(BASS BLAST+)
Sound with
reinforced bass
2.0 channels
5.1 channels
7.1 channels or more
STANDARD
You can enjoy
optimised sound.
2.0 channels
5.1 channels
7.1 channels or more
MOVIE
Cinematic 3D
sound
2.0 channels
5.1 channels
7.1 channels or more
MUSIC
Dynamic sound
similar to a concert
hall
2.0 channels
5.1 channels
7.1 channels or more
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Exploring the Product
Front
b
c
a
aRemote Control
Receiver
This receives wireless signals from the remote control.
bStatus display Options such as input mode and volume are displayed in text.
• If there is no active input for 15 seconds, the status display will automatically
dim. When you press the button, the status display will light up again.
cPower This turns the product on/off.
Function Press the button repeatedly to select the desired function or input mode.
Status Display Description
OPT/HDMI ARC Connects the product to a TV that supports an optical
cable, ARC, E-ARC, or LG Sound Sync
BT Connects the product via Bluetooth
LG TV Connects the product to a TV that supports LG Sound
Sync (Wireless)
HDMI Connects the product to an HDMI input port
USB Connects the product to a USB storage device
Volume This adjusts the speaker volume with levels 0 to 40.
Note • To reduce power consumption, the product will automatically turn off after 15 minutes of no
input signal from an external device.
Exploring the Product
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Back
e
b
c
d
a
aDC IN Plug in the AC adapter. to the product.
bOPTICAL IN Plug in an optical cable to connect the TV to the product.
cHDMI IN Plug in an HDMI cable to connect an external device to the
product.
dHDMI OUT (TV eARC/ARC) Plug in an HDMI cable to connect the TV to the product.
eUSB port Plug in a USB storage device to play music with the product.
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Exploring Remote Control
You can use the remote to control all functions of the product, from turning the power on/off to enabling
cinematic sound.
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
Replacement of Battery
Use AAA 1.5V batteries. Replace the two batteries by
inserting them into the remote control in accordance
with the directions indicated.
A Open the battery cover on the back of the remote
control.
B Insert the batteries with the + and ends
corresponding to the markings.
C Close the battery cover.
Riskofreorexplosionifthebatteryisreplacedbyan
incorrect type.
aPower Turns the product on/off
bVolume Adjusts the sound volume
cSkip/ Search
If you play a previous song, press button. If you play a next song, press button.
WhileplayingaleonaUSBstoragedevice,pressandholdtheSkip/Search
button. The search begins. At this time, if you release your hand from the desired
part, it will play from that part.
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dPlay/Pause If you play or pause a song, press this button.
• BT (Bluetooth) connection Lock: It allows you to connect a Bluetooth
device only on Bluetooth and LG TV functions. To turn on or off the Bluetooth
connection lock, press and hold Play/Pause for about 3 seconds and press
it again in BT (Bluetooth) function. ([ See "Bluetooth connection lock (BT
LOCK)" on page 33)
eSound Effect Pressthebuttontoselectthedesiredsoundeld.
Status Display Description
AI SOUND PRO Articialintelligenceselectstheoptimalsoundsettingsto
suit your content.
BASS BLAST
(BASS BLAST+) Bass sounds are enhanced.
STANDARD You can enjoy optimised sound.
MOVIE Play content with 3D sound similar to a movie theater.
MUSIC You can enjoy more good sound for music source.
• When this product detects Dolby Atmos® or DTS:X® stream, you cannot change
sound effect to any other. In this case, even though you press Sound Effect
, this product does not respond. And you can see only “NOT SUPPORTED” on
the display window.
• When this product detects DTS stream in MOVIE mode, it plays stream using
DTS Virtual:X Technology.
• TV remote: It allows you to control the volume of this product by your TV
remote control even by other company’s product. To turn on or off the TV
Remote function, press and hold Sound Effect for about 3 seconds and
press it again. ([ See "Controlling the product with your TV’s remote control"
on page 20)
fSound Tuning This adjusts the sound level of the connected speaker. Press the Sound Tuning
button multiple times to select the desired speaker before you press the Volume
button to increase/decrease the sound volume.
Status Display Connected Speaker Adjustable Range
WF Subwoofer -15 - 6
C Centre speaker -6 - 6
R Rear Speaker -6 - 6
TRE Front speaker (treble) -5 - 5
BAS Front speaker (bass) -5 - 5
• Press and hold the Sound Tuning button for 3 seconds or longer to turn
Surround Sound on or off. ([ See "Setting up surround sound" on page 12.)
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gFunction Press the button repeatedly to select the desired input mode or function.
hMute This turns off the sound from the product.
iInformation View the connected input source or Bluetooth information.
Input Mode/Function Shown on Status Display
OPT/ARC/E-ARC/HDMI
(HDMI IN) Current sound source
BT Connected Bluetooth device name
USB Currentsoundlename
• Auto Power ON/OFF: It allows the product to turn on and off automatically
by input signals: Optical, LG TV or Bluetooth. To turn on or off AUTO POWER
function, press and hold Information for about 3 seconds and press it again.
([ See "Using Auto Power" on page 21)
jRepeat Press multiple times to select the play mode when listening to music on a USB
storage device.
Status Display Description
OFF Playsthelesinorder,thenendsplayback
ONE Playsthecurrentlerepeatedly
FOLDER Onlyplaysthelesinthefolderonaloop
ALL Playsalllesonaloop
SHUFFLE Playsarandomleuntilalllesareplayed,thenends
playback
kFolder This scrolls through the folders on the USB storage device. Press the Folder
button to select the desired folder.
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Controlling the product with your TV’s remote control
The product volume can be adjusted with LG TV Remote control as well as other brands.
Functions controllable with a TV remote control
Volume, mute on/off
TV brands supported
LG, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, Sharp Electronics, Sony, Toshiba, Vizio
Activating/Deactivating this function
a Press and hold the Sound Effect button for 3 seconds. The product enters the setting mode and you can
see “ON - TV REMOTE”.
ON-TV REMOTE
b If you wish to turn off this function, press and hold the Sound Effect button for 3 seconds. When “ON-
TV REMOTE” scrolls across the status display, press the Sound Effect button once again.
ON-TV REMOTE
OFF-TV REMOTE
Note • Press the Settings button on the TV remote control to check if the TV's audio output is set
to [External Speaker].
• You cannot control the product with the LG TV's Magic Remote Control.
• When the SIMPLINK or Sound Sync functions of the TV are turned on, this function may not
work properly. Press the Settings button on the TV remote control to turn off this function.
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LG DG1 User manual

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