Sound Bar – Remote Controller Functions
You can use the remote to control all functions of the sound bar, from turning the power on/off to enabling immersive spatial imaging cinematic sound.
Note
- Customers experiencing issues pertaining to sound bar volume being TOO LOUD at start-up need to disable the LG Sound Sync feature on their television set, reduce the actual television sound volume or execute both options.
- Customers who have inadvertently landed here questioning why their remote controller is not functioning will be better served accessing appropriately titled online virtual help library “Unresponsive Remote Controller” article.
- Customers who inadvertently landed here seeking information about adjusting individual speaker within a sound bar home theater system will best find details by consulting article titled: “Individual sound bar speaker volume settings”. This article here addresses the many button functions on a sound bar remote controller while the latter provides instructions to adjust volume for each individual speaker making up the home theater system.
Remote Controller
Button Functions
Power
1
Turns the sound bar on/off
Volume
2
Adjusts sound volume by increasing or decreasing it.
Bluetooth Pairing
3
It allows you to pair a Bluetooth device such as a smartphone to the sound bar.(there is a three minute elapsing time limit to execute pairing successfully).
Sound Effects
4
Press the button to select the desired sound field.
- AI SOUND PRO: Artificial intelligence selects the optimal sound settings to suit your content.
- STANDARD: You can enjoy optimized sound.
- CINEMA: Play content with 3D sound similar to a movie theater.
- CLEAR VOICE PRO: Voice sound clear, improving the quality of voice sound.
- SPORTS: Realistic sound like in a stadium.
- MUSIC: Experience premium sound technology from MERIDIAN.
- GAME: Optimized sound for game.
- BASS BLAST (BASS BLAST+): Bass sounds are enhanced
Sound Tuning
5
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/decrease the sound volume. Adjustable speakers and adjustment ranges are as follows:
- WF (Subwoofer): -15 - 6
- C (Center speaker): -6 - 6
- OVC (Top speaker): -6 - 6
- R (Rear Speaker): -6 - 6
- TRE (Front speaker (treble)): -5 - 5
- BAS (Front speaker (bass)): -5 - 5
Adjusting rear speakers level is applied only when the rear speakers are connected.
Mute
6
This turns off the sound from the product.
Function
7
Press the button repeatedly to select the desired input mode or function.
Information
8
View the connected input source, Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth information.
- WI-FI : Connected app name
- BT : Connected Bluetooth device name
- OPT/ARC/E-ARC/HDMI : Current sound source
- USB : Current sound filename
Up/Down/Left/Right
9
These buttons are used to adjust the settings of the convenient functions.
- Up/Down - This scrolls through the folders on the USB 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.
Play/Pause
10
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 Repeat option.
- OFF : Plays the files in order, then ends playback
- ONE : Plays the current file repeatedly
- FOLDER : Only plays the files in the folder on a loop
- ALL : Plays all files on a loop
- SHUFFLE : Plays a random file until all files are played, then ends playback
Settings
11
If you play or pause a song, press this button.
- It allows you to adjust the settings of this product: AUTO POWER, SURROUND, NIGHT TIME, TV REMOTE, DISPLAY. Press Settings button and select the setting by using Left/Right button before you press the Up/Down button to turn on/off the setting.
- AUTO POWER : When the TV or an external device is turned on or off, the product will also turn on or off automatically. It is available only when the product is connected to the TV with an optical cable.
- 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.
- NIGHT TIME : This reduces the general sound volume, but raises the volume of soft and delicate sounds. This is useful when enjoying music or a movie late at night.
- TV REMOTE : This convenient function allows you to adjust the volume of the product with your TV’s remote control.
- DISPLAY : The status display can be controlled as auto, on, and off.
For Simplified Remotes
For sound bar models with simplified remotes please refer to the table below
For Older Remote Models
For older sound bar model please refer to the table below
Additional information tipsSome customers might have unrealistic expectations about their LG sound Bar wireless subwoofer. Not to be confused with a stereo loudspeaker woofer.
Differences between a woofer and a subwoofer
Battery Replacement
Use AA 1.5V batteries. Replace the two batteries by inserting them into the remote control in accordance with the directions indicated.
- Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control.
- Insert the batteries with the + and – ends corresponding to the markings.
- Close the battery cover.
Risk of fire or explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
