LG DS75Q User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
WIRELESS
SOUND BAR
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future
reference.
Model
DS75Q (DS75Q, SPQ7-W)
2201_Rev01
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Sound Bar Quick Guide
Installing and using the Product
a Connect the sound bar to your TV via an optical cable or an HDMI
cable.
HDMI OUT
D
B
A
b
C
aa
HDMI IN
(ARC)
OPTICAL
OUT
HDMI IN
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.)
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b If you are using an external device (ex. Blu-ray player, game console, etc.), connect it to the sound bar via an
HDMI cable.
c Connect to power in the following order: wireless subwoofer [sound bar. Then, turn on the sound bar.
When the connection is automatically established with the sound bar, the LED on the wireless subwoofer will
light up green. ([See “Connecting the Product” on page 6.)
d Using the product with your TV ([See “Connecting with an
Optical Cable”, “Connecting with LG Sound Sync (Wireless)”,
“Connecting with an HDMI Cable” on page 22, 24, 25.)
A Press the Function button repeatedly until “OPT/HDMI ARC” appears on the status display.
B On your TV's settings, set the output speaker to [HDMI ARC], [Optical], or [External Speaker].
C When the TV is properly connected to the product, “OPT”, “ ARC”, or “E-ARC” will appear on the status display
with a sound.
e Connecting the product to your smartphone via Bluetooth ([
See “Connecting via Bluetooth” on page 30.)
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 display.
C Find and tap the product on your smartphone. The product appears as “LG DS75Q (XX).”
D When the product is connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth, you can see the status display change
from “PAIRED” [“Connected Bluetooth device name” [“BT”.
f Connecting to the LG Sound Bar app ([See “Connecting with a
Smartphone via LG Sound Bar app” on page 33.)
A Find and install the LG Sound Bar app on Google Play or App Store from your smartphone.
B You can get more information regarding its use by selecting [Help] in [Setting].

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Manually connecting the sound bar to the wireless subwoofer ([See
“Connecting the wireless subwoofer manually” on page 8.)
If you see a red LED on the back of the wireless subwoofer, it means that the sound bar is not connected
to the subwoofer. If this is the case, connect them 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 back 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 established, you will see a green LED light on the back of the wireless
subwoofer.

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Table of Contents
Sound Bar Quick Guide
2Installing and using the Product
Installation
6Connecting the Product
Exploring the Product
12 Front
14 Back
15 Exploring Remote Control
Connecting to the TV
22 Connecting with an Optical Cable
24 Connecting with LG Sound Sync (Wireless)
25 Connecting with an HDMI Cable
Connecting to an External Device
27 Connecting with an HDMI Cable
29 Connecting with an Optical Cable
Using the Product as an Audio
System
30 Connecting via Bluetooth
33 Connecting with a Smartphone via LG Sound
Bar app
35 Connecting to a USB Storage Device
Mounting the Product to a Wall
37 Checking before mounting to a wall
39 Mounting the Product to a Wall
Safety Precautions
41 Safety and Regulatory
Before Reporting Product
Malfunction
44 Troubleshooting
Appendix
47 Specications
49 Registered Trademarks and Licenses
51 Open Source Software Notice Information
51 Handling the Product

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Installation
Connecting the Product
You can enjoy a richer sound by connecting the sound bar to the wireless subwoofer.
Connecting the wireless subwoofer automatically
After completing installation, the wireless subwoofer will automatically be connected to the sound bar. Connect
the sound bar to the subwoofer in the following order.
a Plug the power cable into the wireless subwoofer.
b Plug the power cable connected to the wireless subwoofer into an outlet.
c Plug the power cable into the AC adapter.
d Connect the AC adapter cable to the DC IN (AC adapter input) terminal on the back of the product.
e Plug the power cable connected to the AC adapter into an outlet.
f When the connection is automatically established, you will see the LED on the back of the wireless subwoofer
light up green.
Note
• Make sure to use the provided AC adapter. Using other AC adapters may lead to malfunction and will forfeit the
product warranty.
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Checking the connection with the LED on the back of the wireless
subwoofer
You can check the connection status by looking at the LED on the back 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

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Connecting the wireless subwoofer manually
If you see a red LED on the back of the wireless subwoofer, it means that the sound bar is not connected to the
subwoofer. If this is the case, connect them 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 wireless subwoofer. Check if the LED on the back of the
subwoofer is blinking green. If you still see a red LED on 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 established, you will see the LED light on the back 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 there are no obstacles between the sound bar and the wireless subwoofer.
• To prevent wireless interference, maintain a distance of at least 1 m between the sound bar or the wireless
subwoofer and any peripheral devices that generate strong electromagnetic waves (ex. wireless routers,
microwave ovens, etc.).

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Setting up surround sound
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.
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 Top speakers
D Subwoofer

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Turning surround sound on/off
a Press 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 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

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Speaker sound based on input channels
Sound Effects Input Output
AI SOUND PRO
Soundcustomisedwitharticial
intelligence
2.0 channels
5.1 channels or more
STANDARD
You can enjoy optimised sound.
2.0 channels
5.1 channels or more
MUSIC
Sound enriched with MERIDIAN
technology
2.0 channels
5.1 channels or more
CINEMA
Cinematic 3D sound
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 channels or more
BASS BLAST (BASS BLAST+)
Sound with reinforced bass
2.0 channels
5.1 channels or more

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Exploring the Product
Front
a
aPower
This turns the product on/off.
Function
Press the button repeatedly to select the desired function or input mode.
• OPT/HDMI ARC: Connects the product to a TV that supports an optical cable, ARC, E-ARC, or LG
Sound Sync
• BT: Connects the product via Bluetooth
• LG TV: Connects the product to a TV that supports LG Sound Sync (Wireless)
• HDMI: Connects the product to an HDMI input port
• USB: Connects the product to a USB storage 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 30.)
It allows you to pair your LG TV to this product for three minutes. ([See “Connecting with LG Sound
Sync (Wireless)” on page 24.)
bRemote Control Receiver
This receives wireless signals from the remote control.
cStatus display
Options such as input mode and volume are displayed in text.
• If there is no active input for 15 seconds, the status display will automatically dim. When you press the
button, the status display will light up again.
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Note
• To reduce power consumption, the product will automatically turn off after 15 minutes of no input signal from
an external device.

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Back
e
aOPTICAL IN
Plug in an optical cable to connect the TV to the product.
bUSB port
Plug in a USB storage device to play music with the product.
cHDMI IN
Plug in an HDMI cable to connect an external device to the product.
dHDMI OUT (TV eARC/ARC)
Plug in an HDMI cable to connect the TV to the product.
eDC IN
Plug in the AC adapter with the product.

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Exploring Remote Control
You can use the remote to control all functions of the product, from turning the power on/off to enabling
cinematic sound.
a
b
c
j
i
d
e
h
k
g
f
Replacement of Battery
Use AA 1.5V batteries. Replace the two batteries by inserting them into the remote control in accordance with the
directions indicated.
A Open the battery cover 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reorexplosionifthebatteryisreplacedbyanincorrecttype.
aPower
Turns the product on/off
bVolume
Adjusts the sound volume

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cBluetooth 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 30.)
It allows you to pair your LG TV to this product for three minutes. ([See “Connecting with LG Sound
Sync (Wireless)” on page 24.)
dSound Effects
Pressthebuttontoselectthedesiredsoundeld.
• AISOUNDPRO:Articialintelligenceselectstheoptimalsoundsettingstosuityourcontent.
• STANDARD: You can enjoy optimised sound.
• MUSIC: Experience premium sound technology from MERIDIAN.
• CINEMA: Play content with 3D sound similar to a movie theater.
• 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.
eSound 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/decrease
the sound volume. Adjustable speakers and adjustment ranges are as follows:
• WF (Subwoofer): -15 - 6
• C (Centre speaker): -6 - 6
• OVC (Top speaker): -6 - 6
• TRE (Front speaker (treble)): -5 - 5
• BAS (Front speaker (bass)): -5 - 5
fMute
This turns off the sound from the product.
gFunction
Press the button repeatedly to select the desired input mode or function.
hInformation
View the connected input source or Bluetooth information.
• BT: Connected Bluetooth device name
• OPT/ARC/E-ARC/HDMI: Current sound source
• USB:Currentsoundlename

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iUp/Down/Left/Right
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.
jPlay/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 Repeat option.
• OFF:Playsthelesinorder,thenendsplayback
• ONE:Playsthecurrentlerepeatedly
• FOLDER:Onlyplaysthelesinthefolderonaloop
• ALL:Playsalllesonaloop
• SHUFFLE:Playsarandomleuntilalllesareplayed,thenendsplayback
kSettings
It allows you to adjust the settings of this product: AUTO POWER, SURROUND, NIGHT TIME, TV REMOTE.
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. ([See
“Using Auto Power” on page 19.)
• 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 music or a movie late at night. ([See “Using Night Time” on page 20.)
• TV REMOTE: This convenient function allows you to adjust the volume of the product with your TV’s
remote control. ([See “Controlling the product with your TV’s remote control” on page 18.)

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Controlling the product with your TV’s remote control
The product volume can be adjusted with LG TV Remote control as well as other brands.
Functions controllable with a TV remote control
Volume, mute on/off
TV brands supported
LG, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, Sharp Electronics, Sony, Toshiba, Vizio
Activating/Deactivating this function
a Press 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 REMOTE” or “OFF-TV REMOTE” is scrolling in the status display, press Up/Down button
to turn on or off the TV remote.
OFF-TV REMOTE ON-TV REMOTE

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Note
• Press the Settings button on the TV remote control to check if the TV's audio output is set to [External
Speaker].
• You cannot control the product with the LG TV's Magic Remote Control.
• When the SIMPLINK or Sound Sync functions of the TV are turned on, this function may not work properly.
Press the Settings button on the TV remote control to turn off this function.
• This function may not work well when the unit and the TV 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 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 Up/Down
button to turn on or off the Auto Power function.
OFF- AUTO POWER ON- AUTO POWER

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Using 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.
Activating/Deactivating the Night Time function
a Press 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 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 display, press Up/Down
button to turn on or off the Night time.
OFF-NIGHT TIME ON-NIGHT TIME