LG DRP4B User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Omnidirectional portable
speaker
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future
reference.
Model
DRP4
DRP4B
DRP4BE
DRP4G
2112_Rev02
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Omnidirectional portable speaker
Quick Guide
Using Easily in Order
AUX
USB
BT
a
b
c
d
TWIN
MAIN
OTHER
RESET
AUX. IN
e
<Android> <iOS>
A
B
E
D
C
C
Omnidirectional portable speaker Quick Guide

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AHandle
BControls
C Speaker
D Mood lighting
E Woofer
aConnect the power cord to the product and charge it before use.
You can find the power socket at the bottom of the product.
bConnecting the Speaker to a Smartphone Using Bluetooth ([
See “Connecting Smartphone to the Speaker via Bluetooth” on page
12.)
APress the Power button to turn on the product.
BPress and hold the Function button on the product until you hear a notication sound. Bluetooth LED
blinks for 60 seconds.
CTap the Settings button on your smartphone and select Bluetooth. Turn on the Bluetooth function. (
Off > On)
D From the list of smartphone devices, nd and tap on “LG-DRP4(XX).”
EOnce the smartphone is connected to the product via Bluetooth, the Bluetooth LED will turn on. Play a
desired track in the music app on your smartphone.
cPlaying Music from the USB ([See “Connecting to USB” on
page 17.)
AOpen the back cover of the product and plug the USB storage device into the USB terminal.
BPress the Power button to turn on the product.
CPress the Function button on the product repeatedly to select the USB function. The USB LED will turn
on.
DPress the Play/Pause button to enjoy the music.
dConnecting to an External Device ([See “Connecting to an
External Device” on page 19.)
A Open the back cover of the product and connect the external device to the AUX. IN terminal via a 3.5 mm
stereo cable.
BPress the Power button to turn on the product.
CPress the Function button on the product repeatedly to select AUX. The AUX LED will turn on. If you play
music on the connected external device, you can start listening on this product.

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eConnecting to the LG XBOOM App ([See “Connecting to the
LG XBOOM App” on page 21.)
AFind the LG XBOOM app on the Google Play or App Store and install it on your smartphone.
B Run the LG XBOOM app and use its functions.
fPower Saving ([See “Power Saving Mode” on page 26.)
If there is no playback or button input for 15 minutes, the product turns off automatically. On the LG XBOOM
app, you can enable or disable [Auto Power Management].

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Table of Contents
Omnidirectional portable speaker
Quick Guide
2Using Easily in Order
Exploring the Product
6Top
8Back
Charge
10 Charging the Battery
11 Checking Battery Status
Connecting to Bluetooth
12 Connecting Smartphone to the Speaker via
Bluetooth
15 Connecting with two smartphones
Connecting to USB
17 Connecting the product to a USB storage
device
Connecting to an External Device
19 Connecting via 3.5 mm Stereo Cable
Connecting to the LG XBOOM
App
21 Installing app
Using the Wireless Party Link-
Twin mode
23 Connecting Two Speakers
Additional Functions
25 Resetting the product
25 Initialising the Software
26 Power Saving Mode
Safety Precautions
27 Safety and Regulatory
Things to Check before Reporting
Malfunction
30 Troubleshooting
Appendix
32 Product Specications
33 Registered Trademarks and Licenses
34 Handling the Product

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Exploring the Product
Top
AUX
USB
BT
b
a
c d e d f g
aMood lighting Press the button to select the desired mood lighting.
Mood lighting
Ambient Nature Party Off
• Press and hold the Mood Lighting button to turn off the mood lighting.
bBattery LED Please check the battery charging level and battery status. ([ See “Checking
Battery Status” on page 11.)
cPower It turns on/off the product.
• If you press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds with product turned
on, you can see the battery status on the battery LED.
dVolume It controls the volume level.
ePlay/Pause Press the button to operate the product.
Function Operation How to Use
USB/BT Play/Pause Press the button.
USB/BT Moving to the next music Press the button twice quickly.
USB/BT Moving to the previous
music
Press the button three times
quickly.
AUX Mute Press the button.
Exploring the Product

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fFunction Press the button repeatedly to select the desired input mode or function.
Function LED Description
BT It connects the product via Bluetooth.
USB It connects the product to a USB storage device.
AUX It connects a portable external device with a 3.5 mm
stereo cable.
• Press and hold the Function button for 2 seconds or longer and connect
the Bluetooth device within 60 seconds. ([ See “Connecting Smartphone to
the Speaker via Bluetooth” on page 12.)
• When you move to the Bluetooth function and nd no connected device, the
BT LED blinks for 60 seconds.
gFunction LED Indicates the input mode or Bluetooth connection status.
.CAUTION
• Place the product at a safe distance from the child’s reach. Otherwise it may result in the product falling down
and causing personal injury and/or property damage.
• Be careful that the speaker does not fall down. Otherwise it may result in the speaker malfunctioning and
causing personal injury and/ or property damage.

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Back
AUX
USB
BT
d
TWIN
MAIN
OTHER
RESET
AUX. IN
j
e
i
f
b
a
b
c
gh
aHandle Use it when carrying the product.
bSpeaker Sound comes from the entire product.
cWoofer It is a bass-only speaker.
dPower input You can connect the power cord to charge the battery of the product.
eBack Cover Make sure to fully close the back cover after use.
fRESET When the product does not function properly, use a sharp object such as a pin to
press the hole.
gWireless Party
Link LED
You can check the connection status of the Wireless Party Link-Twin mode.
hTWIN
TWIN
You can connect two products in the Wireless Party Link-Twin mode.
iAUX. IN You can connect the product to a portable external device with a 3.5 mm stereo
cable and start enjoying music.
jUSB port Plug in a USB storage device to enjoy music with the product.

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.CAUTION
• Be careful not to expose the product to sunlight for a long time to prevent discolouration.
• Be careful when using the product outdoors since the handle may become hot after being exposed to the sun
for a long time.
• Be careful as the speaker may be damaged if you inadvertently press the woofer within the reach of your hand.

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Charge
Charging the Battery
This product has a built-in battery. Make sure to charge the battery sufciently before use. You can nd the power
socket at the bottom of the product.
a Connect the power cord to the power input terminal.
b Connect the power plug to an outlet.
a
AUX
USB
BT
b
Note
• It takes about 5 hours to fully charge the speaker. The charging time may differ depending on the battery
status or the product operation status.
• Once the battery is fully charged, you can use the speaker for about 10 hours.
Charge

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Checking Battery Status
Charging Status
When the battery of the product starts charging, you can see the charging status in the battery LED.
Battery LED LED Status Battery Status
Blinks in green for 15 seconds. Charging is complete.
It is red. Charging is in progress.
Note
• Playing tracks while charging may lengthen the charging time.
Use Status
When the product is turned on, the battery status is displayed on the battery LED for 3 seconds.
If you press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds with product on, you can see the battery LED for 3
seconds depending on the battery status.
Battery LED LED Status Battery Status
Turns on in green. The battery level is above 70 %.
Turns on in orange. The remaining battery level is 70
to 10 %.
It blinks red continuously and
you can hear a notication sound
once.
The battery level is below 10 %,
and the battery needs to be
charged.
Note
• The battery status cannot be checked while charging.

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Connecting to Bluetooth
Connecting Smartphone to the Speaker via Bluetooth
You can play music les stored on a Bluetooth device, or run music apps to enjoy the music with this product.
Please check the following rst.
• The following are the Bluetooth specications of the product.
- Version: 4.0
-Codec: SBC, AAC
• How to connect the device to the product may differ depending on the type and model of the
Bluetooth device. For information on how to connect the product, refer to the user manual of the
Bluetooth device to be connected.
Select the [Bluetooth] menu on the smartphone's Settings screen.
The menu access method may differ depending on the smartphone manufacturer and model.
a Press the Power button of the product and turn it on.
Press and hold the Function button on the product until you hear a notication sound. Bluetooth LED
blinks for 60 seconds.
AUX
USB
BT
AUX
USB
BT
b Tap the Setting ( / ) button on your smartphone and select Bluetooth.
<Android phone> <iPhone>
c Turn on the Bluetooth function. ( Off > On)
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d You will see a list of connectable devices on the smartphone screen. Find and tap the name “LG-DRP4(XX)”.
LG-DRP4(XX)
Bluetooth devices
LG Smart Phone
Bluetooth devices
AVAILABLE DEVICES
Bluetooth
LG-DRP4(XX)
Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth devices
On
AVAILABLE DEVICES
e Once the smartphone is connected to product via Bluetooth, the Bluetooth LED will turn on.
AUX
USB
BT
AUX
USB
BT
f If LG-DRP4(XX) does not appear on the list, tap on the Refresh icon on an Android phone or restart
Bluetooth on an iPhone.
Bluetooth
LG Speaker 1
Bluetooth devices
LG Smart Phone
On
AVAILABLE DEVICES
<Android phone> <iPhone>
g Select and play a track on the smartphone.

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Note
• The closer the Bluetooth device is to the speaker, the better connection you will get.
• If the Bluetooth device is not connected, the Bluetooth LED will blink. Connect the product again.
• When using Bluetooth, adjust the volume of the Bluetooth device to an appropriate level.
• XX are the last two digits of the Bluetooth address. An example would be “LG-DRP4(08).”
• When power is connected to this product, if you try to connect to the product via a Bluetooth product with a
connection history, the product will automatically turn on and connect to the Bluetooth device.

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Connecting with two smartphones
Pairing (Connecting) Multiple Phones
a Connect the product and a smartphone rst. ([ See “Connecting Smartphone to the Speaker via Bluetooth”
on page 12.)
b Press and hold the Function button on the product until you hear a notication sound. Bluetooth LED
blinks for 60 seconds.
AUX
USB
BT
AUX
USB
BT
c Connect an additional smartphone to the product within 60 seconds. ([ See “Connecting Smartphone to
the Speaker via Bluetooth” on page 12.)

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d When two smartphones and the product are connected, the Bluetooth LED turns on.
AUX
USB
BT
AUX
USB
BT
Note
• Multi-phone pairing (connecting) connects up to two smartphones.
• Even if two smartphones are connected, the product plays music only on one smartphone. If the music stops on
the currently played smartphone, it can be played on another smartphone.
• When two smartphones are connected and the product is turned off and on, only the last connected
smartphone or the most recently played smartphone is automatically connected.
• Only smartphones support multi phone pairing (connection). (Depending on specications of the connected
smartphones, multi phone pairing (connection) may not be connected.)

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Connecting to USB
You can enjoy sound by connecting a USB storage device with music les to the product.
Connecting the product to a USB storage device
a Open the back cover of the product and plug the USB storage product into the USB terminal.
• The product cannot play any devices connected with a USB storage device hub or a USB storage device cable.
• The product cannot be connected to a USB storage device, USB type MP3 player or card reader that requires
a separate device drive to be installed.
AUX
USB
BT
b Press the Power button to the turn on the product.
c Press the Function button on the product repeatedly to select the USB function. The USB LED will turn
on.
AUX
USB
BT
AUX
USB
BT
d Press the Play/Pause button to enjoy the music.
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Note
• USB devices with large storage volume can take several minutes or more to browse les.
• LG Electronics is not responsible for any data loss. Please always back up the data to minimise damage caused
by data loss.
• Only FAT16/FAT32 formats are supported. exFAT/NTFS format is not supported.
• When the USB storage device is not properly recognised, the USB LED will blink. Check if the USB storage
device is supported and plug in again.
USB storage devices supported
USB ash device USB 2.0 or USB 1.1
This product may not recognise some USB storage devices.
Playable file specifications
File extension Sampling frequency Bitrate
MP3 32 kHz - 48 kHz 32 kbps - 320 kbps
WMA 32 kHz - 48 kHz 40 kbps - 192 kbps
• Number of playable les: 2,000 or less
• Maximum number of directories: 200 or less
• The product cannot play the les protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management).
• The product cannot play video les in a USB storage device.

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Connecting to an External Device
Connecting via 3.5 mm Stereo Cable
You can connect the product and various external devices via a 3.5 mm stereo cable to enjoy the
music.
a Open the back cover of the product and connect the external device to the AUX. IN terminal via a 3.5 mm
stereo cable.
AUX
USB
BT
AUX. IN
b Press the Power button to the turn on the product.
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c Press the Function button on product repeatedly to select AUX. The AUX LED will turn on.
AUX
USB
BT
AUX
USB
BT
d If you play music on the connected external device, you can start listening on this product.