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I want to connect TV by using the ARC function

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Do you want to connect the sound bar and TV by using the ARC function to enjoy deeper and richer sounds from TV?

The ARC function is used to send the voice signal from TV to the HDMI output(TV eARC/ARC) port of the sound bar through the HDMI cable.
Once you connect the sound bar and TV by using the ARC function, you can enjoy high quality sounds vividly from the sound bar.
In addition, using the TV remote controller, you can easily control the power on/off and volume.

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Check if your TV supports the ARC or E-ARC functions.
If your TV has an ARC port on the side or rear, you can use this function.
Image showing the HDMI terminal supporting the ARC function

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Do you want to connect the sound bar and LG TV by using the ARC function?

➔ Refer to the following instructions when you connect the sound bar and TV.

1. Using the HDMI cable, connect the HDMI output(TV eARC/ARC) port on the rear of the sound bar to the HDMI IN(ARC) or ARC port of TV.

Connecting TV and Soundbar with HDMI Cable

2. Repeatedly press the [F(Function Selection)] button on the sound bar to select the [OPT/HDMI ARC] function of the display.

Image of selecting a function by pressing the F button in the soundbar menu

3. After long pressing the [Setting] button of the TV remote controller, select [Sound] in the main setting menu.
In the [Output Speaker] menu list, select [HDMI ARC)]

Image that enters all settings by pressing the setting button on the remote control
Image of selecting sound out to HDMI ARC

4. Once TV and the sound bar are connected, the display of the sound bar will show [ARC] or [E-ARC].

Image showing the ARC function on the soundbar
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Each TV manufacturer has their own setting methods and menu names.
For more about setting methods, check the user manual for TV you want to connect to the sound bar.

This guide was created for all models, so the images or content may be different from your product.

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