LG DS65Q, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... WIRELESS SOUND BAR Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference Model DS65Q DS65Q SPQ5 W 2204_Rev02 www lg com Copyright 2022 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved ...

Page 2: ... TV via an optical cable or an HDMI cable HDMI OUT OPTICAL IN HDMI OUT TV ARC HDMI IN b C D B A a a HDMI IN ARC HDMI IN OPTICAL OUT A Sound bar B Remote Control Receiver Status Display C Wireless Subwoofer Install it close to the sound bar D External Device Blu ray player game console etc ...

Page 3: ...eaker C When the TV is properly connected to the product OPT or ARC appears on the status display with a sound e Connecting the product to your smartphone via Bluetooth See Connecting via Bluetooth on page 31 A Tap the Settings button on your smartphone and select Bluetooth Turn on the Bluetooth function Off On B Press the Bluetooth pair button After a moment you will see BT READY on the status di...

Page 4: ... 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 disconnected wireless subwoofer Check if LED blinks green If you still see a red LED on the front 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 establi...

Page 5: ...n HDMI Cable 30 Connecting with an Optical Cable Using the Product as an Audio System 31 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 38 Checking before mounting to a wall 40 Mounting the Product to a Wall 42 Organising cables Optional Safety Precautions 43 Safety and Regulatory Before Reporting P...

Page 6: ... Plug the power cable connected to the wireless subwoofer into an outlet b Plug the power cable into the AC adapter c Connect the AC adapter cable to the DC IN AC adapter input terminal on the back of the product d Plug the power cable connected to the AC adapter into an outlet e When the connection is automatically established you will see the LED on the front of the wireless subwoofer light up g...

Page 7: ...ubwoofer You can check the connection status by looking at the LED on the front 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 ...

Page 8: ...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 front of the wireless subwoofer light up 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 ther...

Page 9: ...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 you can hear the following difference When the surround sound is off When the surround sound is on Note Speaker positions are as follows A Front speakers B Centre speaker C Subwoofer ...

Page 10: ...TO POWER is scrolling in the status display press Left Right button to select the surround sound setting You can see the status of the surround sound OFF SURROUND or ON SURROUND OFF AUTO POWER OFF SURROUND OFF NIGHT TIME OFF TV REMOTE c While the OFF SURROUND or ON SURROUND is scrolling in the status display press Up Down button to turn on or off the surround sound OFF SURROUND ON SURROUND ...

Page 11: ...5 1 channels or more CINEMA Cinematic 3D sound 2 0 channels 5 1 channels or more DTS VIRTUAL X Sound with immersive and cinematic surround 2 0 channels 5 1 channels or more CLEAR VOICE Voice sound clear improving the quality of voice sound 2 0 channels 5 1 channels or more SPORTS Realistic sound like in a stadium 2 0 channels 5 1 channels or more GAME Optimised sound for game 2 0 channels 5 1 chan...

Page 12: ...e device Volume This adjusts the speaker volume with levels 0 to 40 Bluetooth pair It allows you to pair your Bluetooth device such as a smartphone to this product for three minutes See Connecting via Bluetooth on page 31 It allows you to pair your LG TV to this product for three minutes See Connecting with LG Sound Sync Wireless on page 25 b Remote Control Receiver This receives wireless signals ...

Page 13: ...13 Note To reduce power consumption the product will automatically turn off after 15 minutes of no input signal from an external device ...

Page 14: ... connect the TV to the product b HDMI IN Plug in an HDMI cable to connect an external device to the product c USB port Plug in a USB storage device to play music with the product d DC IN Plug in the AC adapter with the product e OPTICAL IN Plug in an optical cable to connect the TV to the product ...

Page 15: ...er 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 fire or explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type a Power Turns the product on off b Volume Adjusts the sound volume c Bluetooth pair It allows you to pair your Bluetooth device such as a smartphone to this product for three minutes See Conne...

Page 16: ...round CLEAR VOICE Voice sound clear improving the quality of voice sound SPORTS Realistic sound like in a stadium GAME Optimised sound for game BASS BLAST BASS BLAST Bass sounds are enhanced e Sound Tuning This adjusts the sound level of the connected speaker Press the Sound Tuning button and then Left Right button to select the desired speaker before you press the Up Down button to increase decre...

Page 17: ...B storage device You can press the button to select the desired folder Left Right If you play a previous song press Left button If you play a next song press Right button j Play Pause If you play or pause a song press this button When listening to music on a USB storage device you can select the play mode by pressing the button for 3 seconds or longer then press Up Down to select the desired Repea...

Page 18: ...e See Using Auto Power on page 20 SURROUND 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 See Turning surround sound on off on page 10 NIGHT TIME This reduces the general sound volume but raises the volume of soft and delicate sounds This is useful when enjoying mu...

Page 19: ...ress Settings button The product enters the setting mode and you can see OFF AUTO POWER or ON AUTO POWER OFF AUTO POWER b While the OFF AUTO POWER or ON AUTO POWER is scrolling in the status display press Left Right button to select the TV remote setting You can see the status of the TV remote ON TV REMOTE or OFF TV REMOTE OFF AUTO POWER OFF SURROUND OFF NIGHT TIME OFF TV REMOTE c While the ON TV ...

Page 20: ... are connected with an HDMI cable Using Auto Power This function automatically turns the product on or off when the TV or external device is turned on or off When the connected device is turned on the product turns on automatically and selects a function according to the input signal Activating Deactivating the Auto Power function a Press Settings button The product enters the setting mode and you...

Page 21: ...u can see OFF AUTO POWER or ON AUTO POWER OFF AUTO POWER b While the OFF AUTO POWER or ON AUTO POWER is scrolling in the status display press Left Right button to select the Night time setting You can see the status of the Night time ON NIGHT TIME or OFF NIGHT TIME OFF AUTO POWER OFF SURROUND OFF NIGHT TIME OFF TV REMOTE c While the ON NIGHT TIME or OFF NIGHT TIME is scrolling in the status displa...

Page 22: ...nd hold button on the product for 3 seconds when the product is turn on Then you can see ON QUICK START To turn off this function Press and hold button on the product for 3 seconds when the product is turn on then you can see OFF QUICK START How to deactivate the wireless network connection s Set up the Auto Power function to off and turn off the product ...

Page 23: ...riginal audio to fill the room with a deep rich sound Watching TV after connecting with an optical cable a If the digital cable terminal has a cover first remove the covers from both ends b Using an optical cable connect the OPTICAL IN terminal on the back of the product to the Optical Digital Output OPTICAL OUT terminal on the TV as shown in the picture HDMI OUT TV ARC OPTICAL IN HDMI IN ...

Page 24: ...ontrol if the TV is connected to the product with an optical cable You can only do so on a TV that supports the LG TV Sound Sync function Check your TV s user manual to see if your TV is supported Functions controllable with an LG TV remote control Volume mute on off Note When the TV is properly connected to the product LGOPT will appear on the status display When using the product with an LG TV r...

Page 25: ... the TV remote control and enter the Speaker menu to set the output speaker to LG Sound Sync Wireless c When the product is connected to the TV via Bluetooth you can see the status display change from PAIRED Connected LG TV Ready to use Note When using the product with an LG TV remote control the volume and mute status set on the TV will automatically be applied to the product You can still use th...

Page 26: ...ARC b Press the Function button repeatedly until OPT HDMI ARC appears on the status display c Press the Settings button on the TV remote control to enter the Speaker menu and set the output speaker to HDMI ARC Settings and menu items may vary depending on the TV manufacturer d When the TV is properly connected to the product ARC will appear on the status display Note Make sure that your TV support...

Page 27: ...able with a SIMPLINK compatible LG TV remote control Power on off volume control mute on off etc For more information on how to set up SIMPLINK consult your LG TV s user manual Note The SIMPLINK function may not work properly depending on the status of the product or other connected devices HDMI CEC features by TV manufacturer LG SIMPLINK Sony BRAVIA Sync Link Philips EasyLink Samsung Anynet etc ...

Page 28: ...Connecting an external device via HDMI a Connect an external device such as a DVD or Blu ray player Following the picture below connect the HDMI OUT terminal of the device to the HDMI IN terminal on the back of the product b Using the HDMI cable connect the HDMI OUT TV ARC terminal on the back of the product to the HDMI IN ARC terminal on the TV OPTICAL IN HDMI IN HDMI OUT TV ARC ...

Page 29: ...sten to the sound of the device Note Please check the audio output settings in the Settings menu of your external device ex Blu ray player or TV The audio output should be set to No encoding Bitstream Auto or Pass through For more information on how to set the output please refer to your external device s user manual Use a certified cable with the HDMI logo ...

Page 30: ...Use the optical cable to connect the OPTICAL IN terminal on the back of the product to the OPTICAL OUT terminal of your external device ex TV Blu ray player as shown in the picture OPTICAL IN HDMI IN HDMI OUT TV ARC b Press the Function button repeatedly until OPT HDMI ARC appears on the status display c When the external device is properly connected to the product OPT will appear on the status di...

Page 31: ...AAC Steps to connect the device to the product may vary depending on the Bluetooth device type and model For more information on how to connect the device please refer to your external device s user manual Select the Bluetooth from your smartphone s Settings menu Settings menu items may vary depending on your smartphone manufacturer and model a Turn on the product b Press the Bluetooth pair button...

Page 32: ...etooth device name BT Ready to use g If you cannot find the product LG DS65Q XX tap the Refresh button at the top right of the screen on the Android smartphone or turn the Bluetooth off and turn it on again on iPhone Bluetooth Speaker Bluetooth devices LG Smart Phone Bluetooth devices On AVAILABLE DEVICES Android Phone Not Connected LG Speaeker1 Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Settings L...

Page 33: ...product and selected the BT option but could not connect to the Bluetooth device you will see BT READY on the status display Check the status of the Bluetooth device When using Bluetooth you should adjust the volume level to an appropriate level XX is the last 2 digits of the MAC address of the product For example if the MAC address is 9C 02 98 4A F7 08 it will be displayed as LG DS65Q 08 ...

Page 34: ... Version 10 or higher Minimum supported versions for each OS may change later Installing the app Install the LG Sound Bar app on your smartphone To install the LG Sound Bar app you can scan the QR code with a QR code scan app or download on Google Play or the App Store Downloading with a QR code a Scan the QR code below with a QR code scan app b You will be directed to a page where you can downloa...

Page 35: ...Google play or the App Store on your smartphone and search for the LG Sound Bar app to install it Android Phone iPhone Note Settings menu items may vary depending on the smartphone manufacturer and OS Google Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC ...

Page 36: ...ntil USB appears on the status display c When the product is properly connected to a USB storage device the number of music files in the USB device will appear on the status display Press the Play Pause button on the remote control to enjoy the music Note It is recommended that you purchase a separate USB gender changer to make it easier to plug in and out USB storage devices Purchase a USB gender...

Page 37: ... 48 kHz 56 kbps 128 kbps OGG 32 kHz 48 kHz 64 kbps 320 kbps File extension Sampling frequency FLAC 16 bit 24 bit 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz WAV 16 bit 24 bit 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Number of playable files Up to 2 000 Maximum number of directories Up to 200 This product cannot play files protected by DRM Digital Rights Management This...

Page 38: ... connection cable to the product before mounting it to the wall Please note the following when you mount the product to the wall Product damage or injury may occur during the process Do not put objects on top of the wall mounted product Secure the product firmly to the wall using the fixing screws so that it does not fall off Ensure it is out of the reach of children Pulling or shaking the mounted...

Page 39: ...39 Sold separately Bracket screws Wall plugs Note Screws and Wall Plugs are not supplied for mounting the product We recommend the Hilti HUD 1 6 x 30 for the mounting ...

Page 40: ...h the bottom of the TV and attach it to the wall Align the centre of the wall mounted TV with the part marked TV Center in the installation guide c With a pen mark screw holes on the installation guide where the wall brackets will be attached d Drill screw holes in the marked positions on the installation guide e Remove the wall bracket installation guide from the wall ...

Page 41: ...lugs and screws g Place the product on the brackets Position the product on the brackets so the screw holes on the bottom of the product align with the screw holes on the wall bracket h Firmly attach the product to the wall brackets using the screws provided ...

Page 42: ...42 Organising cables Optional You can organise the cable with cable holders HDMI OUT TV ARC HDMI IN Note After all connections are completed you can arrange cables as needed ...

Page 43: ... Electrical swatter This product may malfunction due to electrical shock No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over heating Th...

Page 44: ...e power cord from physical or mechanical abuse such as being twisted kinked pinched closed in a door or walked upon Pay particular attention to plugs wall outlets and the point where the cord exits the device For models using an adapter Only use the AC adapter supplied with this device Do not use a power supply from another device or another manufacturer Using any other power cable or power supply...

Page 45: ...le in the case of some lithium battery types disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery that can result in an explosion leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas and a battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an exp...

Page 46: ...rect product function selected according to the external device connected Press the Function button to check if you selected the correct function The subwoofer does not produce sound Is the product properly connected to the wireless subwoofer If the LED on the front of the wireless subwoofer is blinking green or lit in red it means it is not connected If the connection is established a green light...

Page 47: ...ed device to OFF If the product s Night Time mode is on turn it off by pressing the Settings button and Left Right and then Up Down The product fails to recognise a USB storage device The product may not support the file format of the USB storage device Format the USB storage device and reconnect it When formatting refer to the USB storage device formats supported by the product and select an appr...

Page 48: ...uct When the Bluetooth device is too far from the product Bluetooth may be disconnected or malfunctions may occur Install the Bluetooth device 1 m away from devices that use the same frequency as the product such as wireless routers medical equipment and microwave ovens Turning off the Demo Mode Issue Solution The remote control does not work Does the text on the status display remain unchanged ev...

Page 49: ...e base Operation Temperature Range 5 C 40 C Operation Humidity Range 5 60 Bus Power Supply USB 5 V 0 500 mA 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 0 V p p optical audio connection terminal 1 HDMI IN 19 pin Type A HDMI connection terminal 1 HDMI OUT TV...

Page 50: ...less Subwoofer Power Consumption Refer to the main label on the Wireless Subwoofer Type 1 way 1 speaker Impedance 3 Ω Rated power 200 W RMS Max Power 400 W RMS Dimensions W x H x D Approx 171 0 mm 390 0 mm 261 0 mm Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

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Page 52: ...mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone or iPod respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPhone or iPod may affect wireless performance ...

Page 53: ...eriod of three years after our last shipment of this product Handling the Product When shipping the Product Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials If you need to ship the product for maximum protection re pack the product as it was originally packed at the factory Keeping the exterior surfaces clean Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the product Wipi...

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