LG S95QR User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Wi-Fi
SOUND BAR
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future
reference.
Model
S95QR (S95QR, SPQ8-W, SPQ9-SL, SPQ9-SR)
2202_Rev01
www.lg.com
Copyright © 2022 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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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
DE
C
c
c
B
A
OPTICAL
IN
HDMI dTV
(eARC / ARC)
HDMI IN (1)HDMI IN (2)
HDMI IN
(ARC)
HDMI IN OPTICAL
OUT
aa
b
A Sound bar
B Remote Control Receiver / Status Display
C Wireless Rear Speakers
D Wireless Subwoofer - Install it close to the sound bar.
E 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 [wireless rear speakers [sound bar. Then,
turn on the sound bar. When the connection is automatically established with the sound bar, the LEDs on the
wireless subwoofer and wireless rear speakers 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 an HDMI Cable”, “Connecting
via Bluetooth” on page 30, 32, 34.)
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 Wi-Fi ([See
“Connecting with a Smartphone via Wi-Fi” on page 15.)
A Connect your smartphone to Wi-Fi.
B Install the LG Sound Bar app on Google Play or the App Store.
C Run the LG Sound Bar app and follow the instructions.
D The product will connect to your smartphone and you can control the product with LG Sound Bar app.
f Connecting the product to your smartphone via Bluetooth ([
See “Connecting via Bluetooth” on page 38.)
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 “LG_Speaker_S95QR_XXXX” or the name you registered on the Google Home app.
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”.

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Manually connecting the sound bar to the wireless subwoofer or wireless
rear speakers ([See “Connecting the wireless subwoofer and wireless rear
speakers manually” on page 8.)
If you see a red LED on the back of the wireless subwoofer or wireless rear speakers, it means that the
sound bar is not connected to the speakers. 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 or wireless rear
speakers. Check if each LED blinks green.
- If you still see a red LED on the back of the wireless subwoofer or wireless rear speakers, press and
hold the button on the back of the subwoofer or wireless rear speakers 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 or wireless rear speakers light up green.

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Table of Contents
Sound Bar Quick Guide
2Installing and using the Product
Installation
6Connecting the Product
15 Connecting with a Smartphone via Wi-Fi
19 Resetting the Product
Exploring the Product
20 Front
22 Back
23 Exploring Remote Control
Connecting to the TV
30 Connecting with an Optical Cable
32 Connecting with an HDMI Cable
34 Connecting via Bluetooth
Connecting to an External Device
35 Connecting with an HDMI Cable
37 Connecting with an Optical Cable
Using the Product as an Audio
System
38 Connecting via Bluetooth
41 Connecting to a USB Storage Device
43 Using the LG Sound Bar app
44 Compatible with Google Assistant
45 Works with Apple AirPlay
46 Spotify Connect
47 Works with Alexa
Mounting the Product to a Wall
49 Checking before mounting to a wall
52 Mounting the Product to a Wall
54 Mounting the Wireless rear speakers to a
Wall
Safety Precautions
55 Safety and Regulatory
Before Reporting Product
Malfunction
58 Troubleshooting
Appendix
62 Specications
64 Registered Trademarks and Licenses
66 What You Need to Know about Network
Services
66 Open Source Software Notice Information
67 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 and wireless rear speakers.
Connecting the wireless subwoofer and wireless rear speakers
automatically
After completing installation, the wireless subwoofer and wireless rear speakers will automatically be connected
to the sound bar. Connect the sound bar to the subwoofer and wireless rear speakers 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 cables into the wireless rear speakers and arrange the power cables.
d Plug the power cables connected to the wireless rear speakers into outlets.
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e Plug the power cable into the sound bar.
f Plug the power cable connected to the sound bar into an outlet.
g When the connection is automatically established, you will see the LEDs on the back of the wireless
subwoofer and wireless rear speakers light up green.
Checking the connection with the LEDs on the back of the wireless
subwoofer and wireless rear speakers
You can check the connection status by looking at the LEDs on the back of the wireless subwoofer and wireless
rear speakers.
LED Colour Status
Blinking green Connecting in progress
Green Connected successfully
Red Bad connection, or the subwoofer or wireless rear speakers are in standby
Off Power cable not connected

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Connecting the wireless subwoofer and wireless rear speakers
manually
If you see a red LED on the back of the wireless subwoofer or wireless rear speakers, it means that the sound bar
is not connected to the subwoofer or wireless rear speakers. 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 or wireless rear speakers. Check if the
LED on the back of the subwoofer or wireless rear speakers is blinking green. If you still see a red LED on the
wireless subwoofer or wireless rear speakers, press and hold the button on the back of the subwoofer or
wireless rear speakers again.
Connecting the wireless subwoofer manually
Connecting the wireless rear speakers manually
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 or
wireless rear speakers light up green.

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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.
• Keep the rear speakers at least 30 cm away from the TV or monitor.
• To prevent wireless interference, maintain a distance of at least 1 m between the sound bar or the wireless
subwoofer, wireless rear speakers 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 while the wireless rear
speakers are connected, 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 Top centre speaker
E Surround (Side) speakers
F Subwoofer
G Rear top speakers
H Rear speakers
I Rear Surround (Side) speakers

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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
Rear speakers not
connected Rear speakers connected
AI SOUND PRO
Sound customised
witharticial
intelligence
2.0 channels
5.1
channels
DTS
Other
7.1 channels or more
7.1.4 channels
STANDARD
You can enjoy
optimised sound.
2.0 channels
5.1
channels
DTS
Other
7.1 channels or more
7.1.4 channels

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Sound Effects Input
Output
Rear speakers not
connected Rear speakers connected
MUSIC
Sound enriched
with MERIDIAN
technology
2.0 channels
5.1
channels
DTS
Other
7.1 channels or more
7.1.4 channels
CINEMA
Cinematic 3D
sound
2.0 channels
5.1 channels
7.1 channels or more
7.1.4 channels
CLEAR VOICE
Voice sound clear,
improving the
quality of voice
sound
2.0 channels
5.1
channels
DTS
Other
7.1 channels or more
7.1.4 channels

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Sound Effects Input
Output
Rear speakers not
connected Rear speakers connected
SPORTS
Realistic sound like
in a stadium
2.0 channels
5.1
channels
DTS
Other
7.1 channels or more
7.1.4 channels
GAME
Optimised sound
for game
2.0 channels
5.1
channels
DTS
Other
7.1 channels or more
7.1.4 channels
BASS BLAST
(BASS BLAST+)
Sound with
reinforced bass
2.0 channels
5.1 channels
7.1 channels or more
7.1.4 channels

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Connecting with a Smartphone via Wi-Fi
LG Sound Bar app allows you to connect the product to the network and to control the product.
Please check the following rst.
• Do you have a wireless router?
- To connect your smartphone and the product via Wi-Fi, you must have a wireless router.
- Make sure that they are both connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
• Does your smartphone have Bluetooth enabled?
- Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone.
- If Bluetooth is enabled, you can easily connect to Wi-Fi. If Bluetooth is disabled, the product may
not be registered on the LG Sound Bar app.
• The LG Sound Bar app is available in the versions listed below.
- Android™ OS: Version 5.0 or higher
- iOS OS: Version 10 or higher
- Minimum supported versions for each OS may change later.

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Installing the app
Install the LG Sound Bar app on your smartphone. To install the LG Sound Bar app, you can scan the QR code
with a QR code scan app or download on Google Play or the App Store.
Downloading with a QR code
a Scan the QR code below with a QR code scan app.
b You will be directed to a page where you can download the LG Sound Bar app. Tap the app to install it.
(Android Phone OS)
(iPhone OS)
Downloading on Google Play or App Store
Go to the Google Play or the App Store on your smartphone and search for the LG Sound Bar app to install it.
(Android™ Phone)
(iPhone)

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Note
• Settings menu items may vary depending on the smartphone manufacturer and OS.
• Google, Android, Google Play, Google Home and Chromecast built-in are trademarks of Google LLC.
Connecting with a Smartphone via LG Sound Bar app
You must connect the product to the smartphone via Wi-Fi on the LG Sound Bar app to use network services.
The app installation method differs depending on the smartphone.
a Find and tap the LG Sound Bar app installed on your smartphone.
b Follow the instructions on the LG Sound Bar app. You will need to agree to the terms of service, Chromecast
guide screen, and location permission settings. Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
c Select the product to connect. This product will be indicated as “LG_Speaker_S95QR_XXXX”.
LG_Speaker_S95QR_XXXX
LG_Speaker_S95QR_XXXX
d Select a Wi-Fi network and enter the password.
Wi-Fi Network
e After completing product connection on the LG Sound Bar app, you will see “CONNECTED” appear on the
status display on the product.

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Note
• You can register the product on Google Home app. For more information, please visit http://www.google.com/
cast/setup/.
• You can create a speaker group with Google Home app and add up to 4 devices as a speaker group. Adding too
many devices may become inconvenient when listening to music.
• If you want to check or change the registered home’s nickname or the product name, connect to the Google
Home app and tap the Device Settings button.
• YoucannotcongureorcontroltheproductwiththeLG ThinQ app.

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Resetting the Product
If the product is frozen and does not work, or if the network connection is unstable, you will need to reset it. If the
Wi-Fi network has been changed, you will need to reset the product and connect it to your smartphone again.
How to reset
a Press and hold the Wi-Fi button on the top of the product until you hear a sound signal.
b You will see “RESET” appear on the status display, and all wireless network settings on the product will be
cleared.
Note
• Once you reset the product, you will also need to reconnect the product to the smartphone via Wi-Fi on the LG
Sound Bar app.
How to deactivate the wireless network connection(s).
Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds or longer to turn off the product.

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Exploring the Product
Front
aPower
This turns the product on/off.
• If you press and hold the Power button for longer than 3 seconds, Wi-Fi will disconnect and the
product will no longer emit sound. Press the Power button quickly to maintain the Wi-Fi connection
for future use.
Function
Press the button repeatedly to select the desired function or input mode.
• WI-FI: Connects the product via Wi-Fi
• BT: Connects the product via Bluetooth
• OPT/HDMI ARC: Connects the product to a TV that supports an optical cable, ARC, E-ARC, or LG
Sound Sync
• HDMI1: Connects the product to an HDMI IN (1) input port
• HDMI2: Connects the product to an HDMI IN (2) input port
• USB: Connects the product to a USB storage device
Volume
This adjusts the speaker volume with levels 0 to 40.
Play/Pause
This allows you to pause or play music.
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 38.)
Wi-Fi
It goes to the Wi-Fi function directly.
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