LG SJ8S, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...orfuturereference Toviewtheinstructionsofadvancedfeatures visithttp www lg comandthendownload Owner sManual Someofthecontentinthismanualmaydifferfromyourunit OWNER S MANUAL SMART Hi Fi AUDIO SJ8S Wireless Multi room Sound Bar www lg com Copyright 2017 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved ...

Page 2: ...all be 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 incl...

Page 3: ...and animal health the old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate container at designated collection points Do not dispose of batteries or battery together with other waste It is recommended that you use local free reimbursement systems batteries and accumulators The battery should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Symbols Refers to alternating current AC ...

Page 4: ... your Network via the Wi Fi Setup Method iOS 31 Connecting the speakers to your Home Network Additional 31 Connecting the additional speaker to your network with a LAN cable 33 Connecting the additional speaker to your network via the Wi Fi Setup Method 35 Using the Bridge 35 Use as a root device wired to the home router 37 Use as a wireless extender 38 Using Media Server for PC 38 Music Flow PC S...

Page 5: ...andby mode 61 BLUETOOTH standby mode 61 Reset the Speaker 61 Resetting the speaker 4 Troubleshooting 62 Troubleshooting 62 General 63 Network 64 Application and PC Software 64 NOTES to use wireless 65 NOTES to release Demo mode 5 Appendix 66 File requirement 66 Trademarks and licenses 67 Specifications 69 Handling the Speaker 69 Important Information Relating to Network Services 70 TERMS OF USE So...

Page 6: ...layer app This speaker and your smart device must be connected to the same network Visit Apple App Store or Google Play Store or use the QR code shown below to search for Music Flow Player app For detailed information refer to page 20 Apple iOS Android OS y y Depending on the application s version and the settings of smart device Music Flow Player app may not be operated normally y y Some smart de...

Page 7: ...ode to On to reduce the sound intensity and improve fineness and softness Adjusts sound level of Treble Bass and Subwoofer Page 60 VOL o p Adjusts speaker volume b C V Skip Skips Fast backward or Forward dM Play Pause Starts playback Pauses playback INFO Displays the input source information Displays the connected Bluetooth device name on Bluetooth function REPEAT Listen to your music repeatedly A...

Page 8: ...put source WI FI OPT HDMI ARC BT LG TV HDMI IN Volume Wi Fi Connects initial Music Flow product to your network wirelessly Add Adds the additional Music Flow product to your network In case that one or more Music Flow product is connected B DC IN AC adapter input C USB Service only S W download connector D LAN port E OPTICAL IN connector F HDMI IN G HDMI OUT TV ARC Connect to HDMI IN ARC on TV Rea...

Page 9: ... wireless subwoofer do not install the unit on Metallic furniture because wireless connection communicates through a module positioned on the bottom of the unit y y Be careful not to make scratches on the surface of the Unit Subwoofer when installing or moving them Caution For the convenient button usage it is recommended to take some distance between the soundbar and your TV when you install the ...

Page 10: ... 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 11: ...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 12: ...ED Color Status Green Blink The connection is trying Green The connection is completed Red The wireless subwoofer is in standby mode or the connection is failed Off No display The power cord of wireless subwoofer is disconnected Setting up the wireless subwoofer for the first time 1 Connect the power cord of the sound bar and the wireless subwoofer to the outlet 2 Turn on the sound bar The sound b...

Page 13: ...he state of the TV Using an OPTICAL cable 1 Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the unit to OPTICAL OUT jack on the TV using an OPTICAL cable LAN Optical cable 2 Select the input source to OPT HDMI ARC by pressing F button on the remote or unit repeatedly You can see OPTICAL on the display window if connecting normally between this unit and your TV y y Before connecting the optical cable be...

Page 14: ...e of the condition of this unit and the connection in the cases below when using LG Sound Sync The unit is turned off Changing the function to the others Disconnecting the optical cable y y The amount of time to turn off this unit is different depending on your TV when you set AUTO POWER function to ON Note With wired connection 1 Connect your LG TV to the unit by using an optical cable LAN Optica...

Page 15: ...n Channel you can enjoy the TV audio through the speakers of this unit without connecting the optical cable 1 Connect the HDMI OUT TV ARC jack on the back of the unit to ARC jack on the TV using an HDMI cable LAN HDMI cable 2 Select the input source to OPT HDMI ARC by pressing F button on the remote or unit repeatedly You can see ARC on the display window if connecting normally between this unit a...

Page 16: ...IN of the TV that supports ARC function using an HDMI cable You can connect only one Sound bar to TV compatible with ARC 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 s manual f...

Page 17: ...N mode 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 ...

Page 18: ...ol or F on the unit until the function is selected OPTICAL IN connection Connect an optical output jack of external devices to the OPTICAL IN jack LAN 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 button on the remote or unit repeat...

Page 19: ...ICAL IN jack on the back of the unit to OPTICAL OUT jack on the TV using an OPTICAL cable Or connect the HDMI OUT TV ARC jack on the back of the unit to HDMI IN ARC jack on the TV using an HDMI cable 3 Set the input source to OPT HDMI ARC Press repeatedly F on the remote control or F on the unit until the function is selected If the sound bar does not sound or the video on TV is not smooth the HDM...

Page 20: ...ge Connect one of the your speaker to the home router wirelessly Then you can connect the additional Music Flow products Optional to your home network wirelessly Refer to Connecting the speakers to your Home Network Additional on page 31 Wireless signal Installing Music Flow Player App Through Apple App Store or Google Play Store 1 Tap the Apple App Store icon or Google Play Store icon 2 Type in M...

Page 21: ...ou launch Music Flow Player app for the first time the terms of use and Chromecast Service appear on the screen 1 Check the contents of terms of use and select Accept 2 Check the contents of Chromecast Service and select Accept 3 Select Connect product to install the speaker you ve purchased Refer to Connecting the speaker to your Home Network on page 22 If you want to return to the terms of use s...

Page 22: ... with your router go to setting of the router and then make sure that Allow wireless client to see each other and access my local network box is unchecked Note Simple Connection EZ Setup Preparation y y For Simple Connection Wi Fi network condition is needed y y Make sure that the Bluetooth setting on your smart device in on y y Select WI FI function by using F on the remote control or F on the so...

Page 23: ...ed Type the password 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 overview ...

Page 24: ...in the desired device and tap Next 3 Select Sound bar and tap Next on the screen 4 Select Wired connection on the screen 5 Connect one end of the LAN cable to the speaker s LAN port and connect the other end to your wireless router Wait a moment until the LED indicator stops blinking and stays white 6 Then select Next on the screen 7 Select Finish to complete the connection After speaker connectio...

Page 25: ...cking the version information y y You cannot use the speaker without a router When using the wired router you can control the speaker with Music Flow PC Software Page 38 y y The speaker and the smart device should be connected to the same router Note Connecting the speaker to your Network via the Wi Fi Setup Method Android Connection overview Broadband service Router ...

Page 26: ...o install the speaker Plug in the desired device and tap Next 3 Select Sound bar and tap Next on the screen 4 Select Wireless connection on the screen 5 Then select Next on the screen 6 Press the button on the unit Then the LED indicator blinks in white and red alternately 7 Then select Next on the screen 8 If you have a password for your network the security screen appears on your smart device En...

Page 27: ...tions for TV connection If there is an update 11 This application is checking the Version of software of your speaker and then shows the version Select Next after checking the version information If the speaker fails to connect to your network or its network connection operates abnormally place the speaker closer to your router and try again Note ...

Page 28: ...unit by using 1 on the remote control or 1 on the unit The LED indicator starts to blink in white 2 On your smart device launch Music Flow Player app Select Connect product to install the speaker Plug in the desired device and tap Next 3 Select Sound bar and tap Next on the screen 4 Select Wireless connection on the screen 5 Then select Next on the screen ...

Page 29: ...S device go to iOS setting Wi Fi setting and select MusicFlow_Setup to connect y y If MusicFlow_Setup is not on the list scan for available Wi Fi networks again y y When your smart device is connected to MusicFlow_Setup you cannot use the internet Note 9 If you have a password for your network the security screen appears on your smart device Enter your password ...

Page 30: ...ces such as cordless telephone Bluetooth devices microwave oven and can be affected by interference from them y y Turn off all unused network equipment in your local home network Some devices may generate network traffic y y If the speaker fails to connect to your network or its network connection operates abnormally place the speaker closer to your router and try again y y Depending on your home ...

Page 31: ...SID name of your access point or wireless router it may be displayed differently Connecting the speakers to your Home Network Additional You can enjoy the music with multiple speakers and single smart device you have Requirements y y Wireless router y y Smart device Android or iOS y y Another speaker Signal interference may lead to stop playback Note Connecting the additional speaker to your netwo...

Page 32: ...r smart device select the Music Flow Player app Tap the button 3 Select the Add Speaker on the side menu You can also add another speaker by using button on the screen of Connected Speakers Note 4 Plug in the desired device and tap Next 5 Select the product you want to connect and tap Next on the screen 6 Select Wired connection on the screen ...

Page 33: ... your wireless router Wait a moment until the LED indicator stops blinking and stays white 8 Then select Next on the screen 9 Select Finish to complete the connection Connecting the additional speaker to your network via the Wi Fi Setup Method Broadband service Router Speaker Main Speaker Add LAN cable Connection overview ...

Page 34: ... Music Flow Player app Tap the button 3 Select the Add Speaker on the side menu You can also add another speaker by using button on the screen of Connected Speakers Note 4 Select the product you want to connect and tap Next on the screen 5 Select Wireless connection on the screen 6 Press the ADD button on the rear of the speaker Add Then Network status LED blinks red ...

Page 35: ...ly if you want to use Use as a root device wired to the home router If there is no speaker with wired connection to the router When your home router is located too far from any speaker location that is to be connected via wired mode connect the Bridge R1 to your home router with LAN cable Bridge R1 1 Attach the power cord to the power port on the rear of the Bridge R1 and then plug the power cord ...

Page 36: ...uction on Music Flow Player app connect the Bridge R1 and the router with LAN cable Wait a moment until Network status LED stops blinking and stays white Bridge R1 And then select Next 6 Select Finish to complete the connection 7 Connect the speaker to Bridge R1 Refer to Connecting the speakers to your Home Network Additional on page 31 ...

Page 37: ...ome network Bridge 1 Attach the power cord to the power port on the rear of the Bridge R1 and then plug the power cord into an electrical outlet 2 The power LED on the front of Bridge R1 turns on On your smart device select the Music Flow Player app Tap the button 3 Select the Add Speaker on the side menu 4 Select the Bridge and tap Next on the screen 5 Select Wireless connection and tap Next on t...

Page 38: ...alled at your home Note y y Windows Music Flow PC Software Music Flow PC Software for windows About Music Flow PC Software Music Flow PC Software makes you enjoy the audio files stored on your media server PC via the speaker Downloading Music Flow PC Software 1 Start up your computer visit http www lg com If necessary select your region 2 Click support tab 3 Fill your model name on the cover of ow...

Page 39: ... Space 200 MB y y Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 0 Windows 8 1 Windows 10 y y Windows Media Player 11 0 or higher y y Network environment 100 MB Ethernet WLAN Sharing music files On your computer you must share the folder contained music files to play them on this speaker This parts explains the procedure for selecting the shared folders on your computer 1 Do...

Page 40: ...must download and install the Music Flow Player app Page 20 Overview of Home menu Launch Music Flow Player app on your smart device The Home appears a Menu button Displays side menu bar b My Songs Displays music list on your phone c Streaming Services Displays the online services You can enjoy the online radio and music d Favorites Displays the favorites songs e Most Played Displays the songs most...

Page 41: ...en you connect the added app you should set the Bluetooth connection for yourself The displayed Online Streaming Services may vary depending on your region Note Overview of the side menu 1 Launch Music Flow Player app on your smart device The Home appears 2 Tap the button 3 Side menu appears a Home Displays the Home menu b My Phone Displays the songs on this smart device c Music Server Displays th...

Page 42: ...vice 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 the speaker is not selected the selecting speaker pop up appears Select a desired speaker Note ...

Page 43: ...hrough b Displays current playing music Repeats the desired contents Every time you click it the state changed in the Repeat One Repeat All Repeat Off order Shuffles the music on the list Music will be played in random order c Adjusts playback Adjusts the volume Pauses playback Skips fast backward or forward Adjusts the sound effect d Tap the various option appears Saves the music to the Favorites...

Page 44: ...forces the bass and powerful sound Standard You can enjoy optimized sound Cinema You can enjoy more immersive and cinematic surround sound You can set Treble and Bass value The set value will be reflected to the overall sound effect y y When you play the songs with smart device s speaker the sound equalizer is not supported y y You can also select a desired sound mode by using SOUND EFFECT on the ...

Page 45: ...hem In the wireless connection the smoothness of playback is subject to the location of installed speaker Install the speakers at a short distance from the router To enjoy the smooth group playback or surround playback wirelessly it is recommended to use the router supporting 802 11n In this case set the router s security mode setting to OPEN or AES Note Group Playback You can group multiple speak...

Page 46: ...k y y Depending on your wireless environment the grouping may be broken y y For smooth group playback it is recommended to select the speaker connected by LAN cable as a master speaker If you set the master speaker connected wirelessly placed closer from the speaker connected wired Note Surround Sound Mode Home Cinema Mode Simply add a LG Music Flow sound bar to your network and synchronize it wit...

Page 47: ...nnected wired y y To enjoy the home cinema system without Music Flow Player app follow the below steps 1 Plug in the Sound bar 2 Connect the sound bar to home network Wired or Wireless 3 Plug in the rear speakers 4 Connect the rear speakers to home network Wired or Wireless 5 Press Add button on the sound bar The sound bar beeps and HOME CINEMA READY is scrolled on the display window 6 Press Add b...

Page 48: ...vice are supported y y In case of the online streaming service the music you are listening to is played from the beginning y y On seamless play each speaker keeps its existing volume value If no sound coming out from the speaker during playback check the switched speaker s volume is set to 0 Note Changing playing speaker from a smart device to a speaker 1 If the smart device playing music is carri...

Page 49: ...he speaker b Speakers Sets connected speaker c Alarms Sleep Timer Wakes on and off the speaker at a designated time d Account Management Manages online streaming service e Time zone Sets time zone f Advanced settings Displays the Advance settings menu Page 52 g Chromecast Displays the Chromecast menu h Version Info Updates the speaker to the latest version i Open source licenses Shows LGE Open Sou...

Page 50: ...me function Page 60 h AV Sync Adjust the audio and video Synchronization Page 57 i Woofer level Adjust Woofer level Page 60 j Auto Power On Off Turns on or off Auto Power function Page 58 k Bluetooth standby mode Turns on or off Bluetooth standby mode Page 61 l Bluetooth connection restriction It enables you to connect Bluetooth device only on Bluetooth or LG TV function Page 57 m Connect SoundBar...

Page 51: ...er Sets a time to automatically turn off the speaker 1 Select the speaker to set timer on Sleep Timer in the Alarms Sleep Timer menu 2 Set the desired timer on selected speaker Account management Menu Manages online streaming service Time Zone Menu Automatic Time zone It offers to use network provided time Set Time Zone If you deselect Automatic Time zone you can select your time zone yourself ...

Page 52: ...rmation is updated to the selected channel y y The speaker is disconnected temporarily during the channel changing y y If you changed the channel when the speaker turned off turn on and add it again y y If the speaker is not connected to network after changing the channel add the speaker again Note Mesh Network direct connection Android only You can directly connect the smart device to speaker con...

Page 53: ... on the music flow app 2 Tag the smart device to around the center of the speaker for about 1 second Sensitivity Settings Sets the operating distance of Auto Music Play between the speaker and your smart device to adjust sensitivity of Bluetooth BLE Place your smart device close enough to the tag on the speaker It is recommend to be within about 5 cm Set the slide bar at Close the leftmost positio...

Page 54: ... from Apple App Store or Google Play Store Note Chromecast built in open legal documents Select Google Terms of Service Google Privacy Policy or Open source licenses to show the selected information Version Info Menu Updates the speaker to the latest version App version info Displays the current application s version Device version info Updates the latest speaker s firmware version 1 Find the spea...

Page 55: ...stening to Music of a BLUETOOTH Device Before you start the pairing procedure make 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 Select the Bluetooth function by using F on the remote control or F on the unit until the function is selected Appears BT and th...

Page 56: ... 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 when the connection is interfered with by the some other electronic wave y y You cannot control the Bluetooth device with this unit y y Pairing is limited to One Bluetooth device Multi Pairing is not supported y y Depending on the type of the...

Page 57: ...p down and mute Press and hold AV SYNC on the remote control for about 3 seconds ON TV REMOTE appears and you can control this unit by your TV remote control To check the status of this function press and hold AV SYNC To turn off this function press and hold AV SYNC and press it once again while ON TV REMOTE is scrolled y y Supported TV brands LG Panasonic Philips Samsung Sharp Sony Toshiba Vizio ...

Page 58: ...ource information You can display various information of the input source by pressing INFO OPTICAL ARC HDMI IN Audio format BT Bluetooth Connected Bluetooth device name Auto power down This unit will turn itself off to save electric consumption when the main unit is not connected to an external device and is not used for 15 minutes When network is connected the speaker switches to the network stan...

Page 59: ...it y y If you want to use AUTO POWER SIMPLINK must be turned off It takes for about 30 seconds to switch on or off SIMPLINK y y When you turn on this unit for the first time status of Auto Power function is turned on y y To use this function the main unit must be registered in paired devices list of Bluetooth device y y You can set the Auto Power function only when this unit is turned on Note Auto...

Page 60: ...To make these connections change the function to the another Note 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 cancel this function press the button again while ON AUTO VOLUM...

Page 61: ...d in white 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 Adjust volume level of the unit to minimum And then press and hold VOL on the unit and INFO on the remote control for about 3 ...

Page 62: ...unction 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 Refer to the page 12 The remote control does not work properly Is the remote control too far from the ...

Page 63: ...ces that are using radio frequencies Move the speaker away from them Media servers are not displayed on the device list y y The firewall or anti virus software on your media server is running Turn off the firewall or anti virus software running on your media server y y Make sure that the speaker is connected to the same network that your media server is connected Music Flow Player doesn t work pro...

Page 64: ...s that are using radio frequencies Move the speaker and your PC away from them NOTES to use wireless Symptoms Cause Solution This device may have wireless interference y y Wireless may not operate normally in weak signal area y y Please install the device close enough to wireless subwoofer y y Do not install the device on metal furniture for optimum performance Bluetooth device may malfunction or ...

Page 65: ...with F button such as BT Bluetooth HDMI etc and only DEMO indication is showing in the front display Unplug the power cord and plug it in again If that doesn t work press and hold F button About 15 seconds on the main unit until the display indicates current selected function Remote Control does not work No response ...

Page 66: ...ective owners Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Audio 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 are registered trademarks and DTS Digital Surround is a trademark of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved The Bluetooth...

Page 67: ...m x 105 mm with foot Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 5 to 90 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 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 4K Sources dependent on ...

Page 68: ... Input Power 170 W RMS Max Input Power 340 W RMS Dimensions W x H x D Approx 171 mm x 320 mm x 252 mm System LAN port Ethernet jack x 1 10 BASE T 100 BASE TX Wireless LAN Internal antenna Integrated IEEE 802 11n Draft 2 0 wireless networking access compatible with 802 11a b g n Wi Fi networks y y Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice ...

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