LG XBOOM Go P5 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Portable Bluetooth
Speaker
2201_Rev01
www.lg.com
Copyright © 2022 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future
reference.
MODEL
P5

1 Getting Started
Getting Started2
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Safety Information
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This lightning ash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufcient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the
product.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to
water (dripping or splashing) and no objects lled
with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the
apparatus.
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a
conned space such as a book case or similar unit.
CAUTION: Do not use high voltage products around
this product, (ex. Electrical swatter). This product may
malfunction due to electrical shock.
CAUTION: No naked ame sources, such as lighted
candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided
for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of
the product and to protect it from over heating.
The openings should never be blocked by placing
the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surface. This product shall not be placed in a built-
in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
instruction has been adhered to.

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CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
The Power Plug is the disconnecting device. In case
of an emergency, the Power Plug must remain readily
accessible.
Check the specication page of this owner’s manual
to be certain of the current requirements.
Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets,
loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed
power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation
are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result
in electric shock or re. Periodically examine the
cord of your device, and if its appearance indicates
damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of
the device, and have the cord replaced with an exact
replacement part by an authorized service center.
Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical
abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed
in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to
plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits
the device.
NOTICE: For safety marking information including
product identication and supply ratings, please refer
to the main label on the bottom or the other surface
of the product.
CAUTION when using this product in environments
of low humidity
yIt may cause static electricity in environments of
low humidity.
yIt is recommended to use this product after
touching any metal object which conducts
electricity.
For models using an adapter
Only use the AC adapter supplied with this device.
Do not use a power supply from another device or
another manufacturer. Using any other power cable
or power supply may cause damage to the device and
void your warranty.

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Symbols
~Refers to alternating current (AC).
0Refers to direct current (DC).
Refers to class II equipment.
1Refers to stand-by.
!Refers to “ON” (power).
Refers to dangerous voltage.

Table of Contents 5
1
2
3
4
1 Getting Started
2 Safety Information
6 Unique features
6 Introduction
7 Front
8 Rear
2 Operating
9 Charging the speaker
9 – Charging with the AC adapter
9 – Checking the charging status
10 – Checking Battery status
11 Basic Operations
11 – Using power button
11 – Bluetooth Connection
11 – Bluetooth LED status
12 – Simple Operation Guide
13 Mood light
14 Sound Effect
14 – Setting Sound effect
15 Listening to Music from Your External Device
16 Using BLUETOOTH® wireless technology
16 – Listening to music stored on the
BLUETOOTH devices
19 Multi phone pairing
21 Using the LG XBOOM App
21 – About “LG XBOOM” App
21 – Install “LG XBOOM” App onto Your
Bluetooth Device
22 – Activate Bluetooth with “LG XBOOM” App
23 Dual Mode Connection
25 Other Operation
25 – Resetting
25 – Turn on/off the beep sound
25 – Notice for Auto Power Off
3 Troubleshooting
26 Troubleshooting
4 Appendix
27 Trademarks and Licenses
27 Handling the Unit
28 Specifications
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Unique features
Auto Power Off
This unit supports to turn off by itself for saving
energy consumption. (Page 25)
AUX (Portable In)
Listen to music from your portable device.
(Smart phone, Notebook, etc.)
BLUETOOTH®
Listen to music stored on your Bluetooth device.
LG XBOOM
LG XBOOM is an app designed to let you take control
of some of LG’s latest audio devices. (Only Android)
(Page 21-22)
Dual Mode
You can enjoy the sound in stereo by using two
speakers. For enjoying Dual Mode, you need to
purchase another speaker.
(Available P series model: 5, 7)
(Page 23-24)
Multi Mode
You can connect multiple speakers to enjoy the Multi
Mode sound by using only "LG XBOOM" app. For
enjoying Multi Mode, you need to purchase another
speaker.
(Available P series model: 5, 7)
Introduction
Symbol used in this manual
, Note
Indicates special notes and operating features.
> Caution
Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages
from abuse.
Water-proof (IPX5)
This speaker is water-proof according to IPX5.
IPX5 is “Degrees of protection against ingress of
water". However, this system is not completely
water-tight. Avoid the cases below.
yDo not use unit under water or other liquid.
yWhen battery is charging, do not expose the
unit to water.
yWhen port is exposed to water, wipe off it
with a soft dry cloth. Thoroughly dry it before
using the speaker.
yPorts are not water-proof. Make sure close
the port cover securely. Refer to below image.
- Position port cover onto a and securely
press it in b.
The water resistant performance of the system is
based on our measurements under the conditions
herein described. Note that malfunctions as a
result of water immersion caused by misuse by the
customer are not covered by the warranty.
> Caution

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Front
f g h i j k l m
a
b c d e
aBattery LED
b
Power LED
c
Bluetooth LED
d
STANDARD Plus LED
e
SOUND BOOST LED
f
1
Turns On / Off: Press it.
* If the power turned on, you can check the
battery status by pressing the
1
button for
2 seconds.
g
j
- Adds a Bluetooth device for multi phone
pairing. (Press and hold j for 2 seconds)
- Changes to Bluetooth mode in AUX mode.
(Press j)
* When you connect the 3.5 mm stereo cable,
the function is changed to AUX mode.
- Press and hold j for 7 seconds for Bluetooth
Initialization.
h
P : Turn down the volume.
i
O : Turn up the volume.
j
N
- Plays, pauses or skips playback on the
Bluetooth mode. (Page 12)
- Mutes the sound on the AUX mode.
k
Changes mood light. (Page 13)
l
STANDARD
- Changes sound effect. (Page 14)
m
SOUND BOOST
- Changes sound effect. (Page 14)

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Rear
a
b c d e f
a
Port cover
bDC IN 5 V
USB (C type) port for charging
c
AUX
Listens to music from your portable device.
d
RESET button
e3
Connects two speakers for Dual Mode.
(Page 23-24)
f
Dual Mode LED

2 Operating
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Charging the speaker
Charging with the AC adapter
This speaker uses built-in battery. Before using it,
charge the battery by connecting the AC Adapter.
1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the AC
adapter.
2. Connect the USB cable to DC IN 5V port of the
speaker.
3. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
(Not supplied)
yOperating time is approx. 18 hours. It is based
on what fully charged the battery, continuous
playback using 50 % volume level and turning
off mood light and Sound Effect functions.
It may vary depending on the battery status
and operational conditions.
yIt is recommended that you use the supplied
USB cable for device protection.
, Note
AC adapter is not supplied. It is recommended
that you use the 5 V AC adapter approved by
LG Electronics Inc. (more than 2 A) with this
speaker because of danger of explosion. If you
do not use the recommended adapter, charging
is unavailable or charging time may differ.
> Caution
Checking the charging status
When speaker's battery is charging, you can check
the charging status by Battery LED.
LED Description
Green Off
Red
Battery is fully charged.
Green Off
Red
Battery is charging.
yIf you listen to the music while charging, it will
take longer to charge.
yWhen the speaker is not charging due to
overheating, The Battery LED turns on
red and amber alternately. And charging is
stopped.
yWhen the speaker’s battery is fully charged,
the Battery LED turns on green for 15
seconds and then off.
, Note

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Checking Battery status
If the power is turned on, you can check the charging
status by pressing the 1 button for 2 seconds. Then
Battery LED light will change depending on battery
charging status.
LED Description Status
Green
Amber
Red
Battery LED turns
on green.
70 %
10 %
10 %
Green
Amber
Red
Battery LED turns
on amber.
70 %
10 %
10 %
Green
Amber
Red
Battery LED
continuously
blinks in red and
sounds once.
70 %
10 %
10 %
yThe Battery LED turns on for 3 seconds, after
the 1 button press for 2 seconds.
yBattery checking status is not possible when
the speaker is charging.
yIf the speaker is connected to your
smartphone, you can check the battery
status on “LG XBOOM” app. It may vary from
actual battery capacity. (Only Android)
, Note

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Basic Operations
Using power button
Power On / Off
Press the
1
button.
Bluetooth Connection
LG-P5(XX)
Play the desired music on the Bluetooth device. After
pairing, you can control playback using the buttons
on the unit. (Page 12, 16-18)
Bluetooth LED status
Check the Bluetooth LED blinks before connecting
Bluetooth device.
LED Status Description
Bluetooth LED
blinks with the
sound.
Searching for
Bluetooth device.
Bluetooth LED
turns on with the
sound.
Bluetooth device
is connected.
yIn AUX mode, Bluetooth LED turns off.
yOnce pairing is performed, it does not need to
be done again even if you turn off this unit.
yWhen switching AUX mode to Bluetooth
mode, Bluetooth LED turns on but there is
no sound.
, Note

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2
Simple Operation Guide
Function How to Status
Power On Press the
1
button. Power LED turns on with the sound.
Power Off Press the
1
button. Power LED turns off with the sound.
Bluetooth pairing
When Bluetooth LED blinks, select
LG-P5 (XX) from device list on your
Bluetooth device.
Bluetooth LED turns on with the
sound.
Multi phone pairing Press and hold j for 2 seconds to add
another Bluetooth device.
During the search for another device,
the Bluetooth LED blinks. After pairing,
Bluetooth LED stays in white with the
sound.
Volume control Press P or O.
When this unit reaches minimum
volume or maximum volume, you can
hear beep sound.
Play / Pause Press N. -
Forward skip Press N twice. -
Backward skip Press Nthree times. -
Mood light Press When you press the button the
mood light settings will be changed.
Sound effect Press STANDARD or SOUND BOOST.
When you press the STANDARD or
SOUND BOOST button, the sound
effect is changed. .
Dual Mode Press the 3button.
Dual Mode LED of the Main speaker
turns on with the sound. And then Dual
Mode LED of the Other speaker turns
on with the sound.
Bluetooth Initialization Press and hold j for 7 seconds. Power and Bluetooth LED blinks
4 times.
yIn Dual Mode, the multi phone pairing connection is not supported. (Page 23-24)
yYou can adjust playback or volume by using your Bluetooth device.
yAfter initializing Bluetooth, it needs to reconnect with Bluetooth device. (In case of iOS devices, try to
reconnect with Bluetooth device after deleted existing connection on Bluetooth device.)
, Note

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2
Mood light
You can turn on mood light on this unit.
When you press button the mood light settings
will be appeared in the order shown below.
Function Description
Party Various colors light turns on.
Water Blue tone light turns on.
Forest Yellow tone light turns on.
My style
To enable My Style option, you
have to customize with “LG
XBOOM” app.
Off Mood light turns off.
yIf you play the music, Mood light is
synchronized to the music.
yWhen you turn the speaker back on, the last
used option will be on.
, Note

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Sound Effect
You can select a desired sound effect by using STANDARD or SOUND BOOST buttons.
Setting Sound effect
Off / On
LED Function Description
STANDARD You can enjoy High-delity sound with balanced and
natural.
SOUND BOOST You can enjoy the powerful sound.
yCustom EQ can customize sound effect with “LG XBOOM”. (Only Android)
yWhen you turn the speaker back on, the last used option will be on.
yYou can adjust sound effect using “LG XBOOM” app. (Only Android)
yWhen you select ”Standard” sound effect, you can enjoy premium sound with MERIDIAN technology.
yBecause ne-tune sound to provide optimal high-quality sound, there might be a little difference
between sound effect modes.
, Note

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Operating
2
Listening to Music from
Your External Device
The unit can be used to listen to the music from
many types of external device.
3.5 mm stereo
cable
(Not supplied)
1. Turn the power on by pressing
1
button.
2. Connect the external device to the AUX (3.5 mm)
connector of the unit.
3. Turn the external device on and start playing.
yWhen you connect the 3.5 mm stereo
cable, the function is changed to AUX mode
automatically.
yIn AUX mode, speaker limits Bluetooth
connection to prevent unintended Bluetooth
connection.
yWhen the j button is pressed during this
mode, it will switch to Bluetooth mode.
yWhen you use Dual Mode, the AUX mode is
not supported.
, Note

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2
Using BLUETOOTH®
wireless technology
About BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth is wireless communication technology for
short range connection.
The sound may be interrupted when the connection
interfered by the other electronic wave or you
connect the Bluetooth in the other rooms.
Connecting individual devices under Bluetooth
wireless technology does not incur any charges.
A mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology
can be operated via the Cascade if the connection
was made via Bluetooth wireless technology.
yAvailable Devices: Smart phone, Notebook, etc.
yVersion: 5.0
yCodec: SBC, AAC
BLUETOOTH Profiles
In order to use Bluetooth wireless technology,
devices must be able to interpret certain profiles.
This unit is compatible with following profile.
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Prole)
AVRCP (A/V Remote Control Prole)
Listening to music stored on the
BLUETOOTH devices
Pairing your unit and BLUETOOTH
device
Before you start the pairing procedure, make sure the
Bluetooth feature is turned on in to your Bluetooth
device. Refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide.
Once a pairing operation is performed, it does not
need to be performed again.
1. Turn on the unit then Bluetooth LED blinks with
the sound.
2. Operate the Bluetooth device and perform the
pairing operation. When searching for this unit
with the Bluetooth device, a list of the devices
found may appear in the Bluetooth device display
depending on the type of Bluetooth device. Your
unit appears as “LG-P5 (XX)”.
Bluetooth LG-P5(XX)
ON

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2
3. Select “LG-P5 (XX)”.
LG-P5(XX)
yXX means the last two digits of
Bluetooth address. For example, if your
unit has a Bluetooth address such as
9C:02:98:4A:F7:08, you will see “LG-P5 (08)”
on your Bluetooth device.
yDepending on the Bluetooth device type,
some devices have a different pairing way. For
details about Bluetooth pairing, refer to your
Bluetooth device manual.
, Note
4. When this unit is successfully connected with
your Bluetooth device, Bluetooth LED will turn
on with the sound.
5. Listen to music.
To play a music stored on your Bluetooth device,
refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide.
yWhen using Bluetooth technology, you have
to make a connection between the unit and
the Bluetooth device as close as possible and
keep the distance close.
However you may experience issues in the
cases Below:
- There is an obstacle between the unit and
the Bluetooth device.
- There is a device using same frequency
with Bluetooth technology such as a
medical equipment, a microwave or a
wireless LAN device.
yIf Bluetooth connection does not work
well, go to step 1 of “Pairing your unit and
BLUETOOTH device” and try again.
yThe sound may be interrupted when the
connection has interference caused by other
electronic waves.
yDepending on the type of the device, you may
not be able to use the Bluetooth function.
yYou can enjoy Bluetooth function using
Smart phone, Notebook, etc..
yThe more distance between the unit and the
Bluetooth device, the lower the sound quality
becomes.
yBluetooth connection will be disconnected
when the unit is turned off or the Bluetooth
device gets too far from the unit.
yWhen Bluetooth connection is disconnected,
connect the Bluetooth device to the unit
again.
yBluetooth connection will be maintained
even if you change the Bluetooth function to
a different function.
yWhen you connect a Bluetooth device (iOS
device etc.) to this unit or operate the device,
the volume level will be synchronized between
each device.
yWhen the unit is not connected, Bluetooth
LED will blink.
yWhen you use the Bluetooth function, adjust
the volume to a proper level on the Bluetooth
device.
, Note

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Controls connected Bluetooth device
You can control connected Bluetooth device from
the unit; play, pause, skip, volume.
yOnly Android OS and iOS is available to use
this function.
yThis function may not be supported
depending on the Bluetooth device, or
operated differently.
, Note

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Operating
2
Multi phone pairing
The unit can be connected to 2 Bluetooth devices at
the same time.
Pairing with Two Devices
1. Connect the unit to a Bluetooth device.
(Page 16 - 18)
2. When the Bluetooth device and unit are
connected, press and hold j button for 2 seconds.
2 seconds
- Then Bluetooth LED blinks with the sound. The
unit is changed to multi phone pairing mode.
3. Select "LG-P5 (XX)" from device list on another
Bluetooth device.
LG-P5(XX)
- Then the speaker is connection with 2 Bluetooth
devices.
4. When connection of 2 Bluetooth devices are
successful, Bluetooth LED will turn on.

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yWhen you use Dual Mode, the multi phone
pairing connection is not supported. Press the
3 button to cancel Dual Mode.
yYou can connect this unit with up to 2
Bluetooth devices simultaneously by using
the same method as described on the previous
page. If you want to connect new Bluetooth
device with 2 Bluetooth devices connected,
press and hold j button for 2 seconds.
yWhen the speaker is in the multi phone pairing
mode, you will need to connect the other
Bluetooth device and speaker within a few
minutes (Approx. 1 minute). Otherwise multi
phone pairing mode will be canceled.
yMulti phone pairing connection may not be
supported depending on the connected device's
specications.
yRemovable/detachable Bluetooth device (Ex:
Dongle etc..) doesn't support multi phone
pairing.
yEven if this speaker is connected with up to 2
Bluetooth devices, you cannot play and control
music on both Bluetooth devices at same time.
Stop the music if you want to play the other
Bluetooth device.
yAfter multi-pairing connection, it takes a little
time for the music to be played depending on
the Bluetooth devices.
yIn case of multi phone pairing, automatically
connection of 2 Bluetooth devices is not
supported. Only one Bluetooth device will be
automatically connected to the speaker. The
other device should be connected manually.
yIf you get out of Bluetooth's effective distance
without disconnecting Bluetooth, it may take
a few minutes to connect other Bluetooth
devices. But after power off and on, you can
connect other Bluetooth devices without
waiting.
yIf you try to pair a new Bluetooth device when
it is already connected to 2 Bluetooth devices,
this speaker automatically disconnects one
Bluetooth device. (The Bluetooth device in use
is excluded from disconnection.)
, Note