LG SH7B - User Manual

Getting Started 6 Getting Star ted 1 Main Features Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad or Android device Enjoys music from iPod/iPhone/iPad or Android device with simple connection. LG Sound Sync Controls volume level of this unit by the remote control of your LG TV that is compatible with LG Sound Sync. Port...

Getting Started 7 Getting Star ted 1 A LED indicator Shows connection status. B Display window C Remote sensor D The buttons are located on the rear. Front panel A 1/! (Standby/On) F (Function): Selects the function and input source. (OPTICAL / HDMI IN / WI-FI / BT READY / LG TV / PORTABLE) - / + (V...

Getting Started 8 Getting Star ted 1 Remote control Replacement of Battery Remove the battery cover on the rear of the remote control, and insert the battery with 4 and 5 matched correctly. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 (Power) : Switches the unit ON or OFF. / Switches to...

Getting Started 9 Getting Star ted 1 Installing the sound bar You can hear the sound by connecting the unit to the other device : TV, Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc.Place the unit in front of the TV and connect it to the device you want. (Refer to pp. 12 - 18)You can place the wireless subwoof...

2 Connecting Connecting 11 Connecting 2 Organizing cables Organize the cable with cable holder. 1. Attach and fix the cable holder as shown below.2. Insert cables to the cable holder. Connecting the AC Adapter Connect the speaker to the power supply with the supplied AC adapter. 1. Connect the suppl...

Connecting 12 Connecting 2 3. If the LED of the wireless subwoofer already blinks in green continually, you can skip this step. Press and hold PAIRING on the back of the wireless subwoofer for more than 5 seconds. Red Green - The LED of the wireless subwoofer lights up alternately in red and green. ...

Connecting 13 Connecting 2 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 : Volum...

Connecting 14 Connecting 2 Using an HDMI cable If you connect this unit to a TV that supports HDMI CEC and ARC (Audio Return Channel), you can enjoy the TV audio through the speakers of this unit without connecting the optical cable.Connect the HDMI OUT (TV ARC) jack on the back of the unit to ARC j...

Connecting 15 Connecting 2 What is SIMPLINK? Some functions of this unit are controlled by the TV’s remote control when this unit and LG TV’s with SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection.Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote control : Power on/off, volume up/down, etc.Refer to the TV owner...

Connecting 16 Connecting 2 Additional information for HDMI y When you connect an HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following: - Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this player. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this player. - Th...

Connecting 17 Connecting 2 For enjoying both sound and picture You can enjoy both sound and picture from the external device you connect. HDMI OUT (TV ARC) 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...

Connecting 18 Connecting 2 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 TV (or digital device etc.) 2. Se...

Connecting 19 Connecting 2 Initial Multi-Room Setup When installing the MUSICflow product for the first time, you can choose two types of connection as below. Wired connection (MUSICflow Mesh Network Connection) Connect your speaker to the home router using LAN cable. Then you can connect the additi...

Connecting 20 Connecting 2 y Make sure that your smart device is connected to the internet. y Make sure that your smart device has a scanning application. If you don’t have, download it from Apple “App Store” icon or Google “Play Store”. , Note Starting with Music Flow Player app When you launch Mus...

Connecting 21 Connecting 2 Connecting the speaker to your Home Network Using a wired network provides the best performance, because the attached devices connect directly to the network without radio frequency interference.Please refer to the documentation for your network device for further instruct...

Connecting 22 Connecting 2 4. After typing password, tap [Next]. 5. Tap [Finish] to finish making the connection. After finishing, TV connection screen is displayed. Follow the direction on the screen. Connecting the speaker to your network with a LAN cable LAN Broadband service Router Connection ov...

Connecting 30 Connecting 2 y You need to turn the speaker’s power off and on again if you restart the router. y You need to perform a factory set and setup the network connection for speaker, if you install new router. y If you use other characters than the english alphabet or digits for the SSID na...

Connecting 34 Connecting 2 7. Then select the [Next] on the screen. 8. Select [Finish] to complete the connection. Speakers may be not connected if the distance between the Sound Bar (Main) connected by LAN cable and the speaker (Add) to be connected is too far. , Note Using the Bridge Bridge (R1) e...

Connecting 36 Connecting 2 Use as a wireless extender If there is at least one speaker with wired connection to the router When you want to expand Music Flow mesh network coverage, add the Bridge (R1) to your home network. Bridge 1. Attach the power cord to the power port on the rear of the Bridge (...

Connecting 37 Connecting 2 6. Follow the instruction on Music Flow Player app and tap [Next] on the screen. 7. Select [Finish] to complete the connection. 8. Connect the speaker to Bridge (R1) . Refer to “Connecting the speakers to your Home Network (Additional)” on page 32. Using Media Server for P...

Connecting 38 Connecting 2 y You might close firewalls and Anti-Virus programs on your PC while installing Music Flow PC Software. y The Music Flow PC Software is a customized software edition only for sharing files and folders to this speaker. y If you want a full explanation about Music Flow PC So...

3 Operating Operating 39 Oper ating 3 Enjoying the Music with Music Flow Player app With Music Flow Player app, you can play music in your smart device. y For more detailed instruction about Music Flow Player app, switch on the [User Guide] in [Settings] > [General] on the side menu. y Some of th...

Operating 40 Oper ating 3 Edit the Online streaming Service list 1. Launch Music Flow Player app on your smart device. The [Home] appears. 2. Tap the [EDIT] menu. y Select the checkbox of the Online service you want to see on Home. y Drag upwards or downwards to change the order of the Online servic...

Operating 41 Oper ating 3 Playing a song 1. Launch Music Flow Player app on your smart device. The [Home] appears. 2. Tap the button. 3. Side menu appears. Select the [My Phone] on the side menu. 4. Select the desired album. 5. Select the desired song. Then selected song is displayed and played. If ...

Operating 42 Oper ating 3 Managing a playlist On an album screen, tap the [ ] of the desired song. The pull down menu appears. a Play next – Selects music to play next. b Add to queue – Adds to queue list. c Add to playlist – Adds to a desired playlist. Depending on your wireless environment, playin...

Operating 43 Oper ating 3 Selecting Sound effect This speaker has a number of pre-set surround sound fields. You can select a desired sound mode by tapping [ ]. The displayed items for the equalizer may be different depending on sound sources and effects. 1. During playback, tap the [ ] as below. 2....

Operating 44 Oper ating 3 Different ways of listening to music There are a number of differing ways of listening to music : Group, Surround and Seamless playbacks. If you want to enjoy the group playback and Surround playback, it is recommended that at least one speaker is connected by LAN cable. To...

Operating 45 Oper ating 3 3. Grouping option appears. Tap the checkbox to select the speaker you want to play with. Then select [OK]. 4. The speakers is ready to group playback. y If the speakers are not grouped, you can enjoy different music on each speaker. y It is recommended to connect less than...

Operating 47 Oper ating 3 Seamless playback You can easily change the playing speaker from your smart device or the speaker to the another speaker without pause. To use Seamless playback, you have to set up Auto Music Play to On. (Page 52) y It is not supported when you go out of the house with your...

Operating 48 Oper ating 3 Setting the Speaker with Music Flow Player app With Music Flow Player app, you can set the connected speaker in your smart device. y For more detailed instruction about Music Flow Player app, switch on the [User Guide] in [Settings] > [General] on the side menu. y Some o...

Operating 50 Oper ating 3 [Alarms/Sleep Timer] Menu Turns on and off the speaker at a designated time. Alarms Speaker will let you know when it is time. Deletes selected alarm. Adds new alarm. Sleep Timer Sets a time to automatically turn off the speaker. 1. Select the speaker to set timer on [Sleep...

Operating 51 Oper ating 3 [Advanced Settings] Menu Mesh Network Channel If normal playback or group playback is not smooth using multiple speakers including wireless speaker connection, changed the mesh network channel to improve network speed. 1. Select the [Settings] -> [Advanced Settings] opti...

Operating 52 Oper ating 3 Auto Music Play You can easily change the rendering device from your smart device or a speaker to another speaker by approaching your smart device to the desired speaker. y Your smart device should support bluetooth (BLE). y This function is subject to the smart device capa...

Operating 53 Oper ating 3 [Chromecast] Menu Learn how to cast Shows how to use Chromecast. Chromecast enabled apps Shows available apps on Chromecast. Cast Groups Select [Learn about Cast Groups] or [How to cast to a group] to show the selected information. To use Cast Groups, install Google Home ap...

Operating 54 Oper ating 3 Using a Bluetooth Wireless Technology About Bluetooth Bluetooth is wireless communication technology for short range connection. The sound may be interrupted when the connection interfered by the other electronic wave or you connect the bluetooth in the other rooms.Connecti...

Operating 55 Oper ating 3 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 The sound may be interrupted when the ...

Operating 56 Oper ating 3 y Supported TV brands LG Panasonic Philips Samsung Sharp Sony Toshiba Vizio y Make sure that the sound output of your TV is set to [External speaker]. y Depending on the remote control, this function may not work well. y This function does not operate on LG TV’s magic remot...

Operating 57 Oper ating 3 AUTO POWER On/Off This unit automatically turns on and off by an input source : Optical.When you turn on your TV or an external device connected to this unit, this unit recognizes the input signal and selects the optical function. You can hear the sound from your device.Thi...

Operating 58 Oper ating 3 Sound adjustment 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, press AUTO VOL on the remote control. So you can enjoy the sound with appropriate levels.To c...

Operating 59 Oper ating 3 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. y Adjust...

4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 60 Troubleshoo ting 4 Troubleshooting General Symptoms Cause & Solution The unit does not work properly. y Turn off the power of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and turn it on again. y Disconnect the power co...

Troubleshooting 61 Troubleshoo ting 4 Symptoms Cause & Solution When you feel the output sound of the unit is low. Check the details below and adjust the unit according to them. y Switch [ON] state of DRC function to [OFF] by using remote controller. y With the sound bar connected with TV, chang...

Troubleshooting 62 Troubleshoo ting 4 Application and PC Software Symptoms Cause & Solution Music Flow Player app doesn’t work properly. Does an error occur when accessing the app? y Make sure that your smart device is compatible with the app. y Make sure that the Music Flow Player app is the la...

5 Appendix Appendix 63 Appendix 5 File requirement Available File extensions : “.mp3”, “.wma”, “.flac”, “.m4a”, “.aac”, “.ogg”, “.wav” Sampling frequency: within 32 to 48 kHz (mp3, wma), up to 192 kHz/24 bit (flac) Bit rate: up to 320 kbps (mp3, wma) y The file requirements are not always compatible...

Appendix 64 Appendix 5 Specifications General Power requirements 25 V 0 1.52 A (AC adapter) Power consumption Refer to main label. AC adapter Model : DA-38A25 Manufacturer: Asian Power Devices Inc. Input: 100 - 240 V ~ 50 - 60 Hz Output: 25 V 0 1.52 A Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 1060 mm x 53 mm x...

Appendix 66 Appendix 5 Handling the Speaker When shipping the speaker Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the speaker, for maximum protection, re-pack the speaker as it was originally packed at the factory. Keeping the exterior surfaces clean y Do not ...

Appendix 67 Appendix 5 TERMS OF USE These Terms of Use apply to those individuals and groups who use LG’s Multiroom Speaker (LG Mutiroom Speaker), any software(s) associated with LG Multiroom Speaker, this application and any services associated this application (collectively “LG Software”). They se...

Appendix 69 Appendix 5 OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE NOTICE INFORMATION To obtain the source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL, and other open source licenses, that is contained in this product, please visit http://opensource.lge.com . In addition to the source code, all referred license terms, warranty disclaimers ...