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LG TV - Connecting to a Home Theater System

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At a Glance

LG TVs make it easy to get the option to enhance your sound experience by giving you the option to connect your external sound system via ARC, Optical, or Bluetooth.

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How to use your LG Sound bar With Your TV

There are multiple ways to connect your LG Sound bar with your TV wirelessly through Bluetooth, or using external connectors like HDMI ARC, or optical outputs.

Let's look at how to wirelessly connect your sound bar.

First, from the all setting menu, navigate to Sound Out then simply select the device list and Bluetooth option.

Follow the steps on your TV and the sound bar will be connected via Bluetooth.

You can also connect your sound bar using external connectors. Simply connect your designated external connector to your sound bar and TV. From the all settings menu select Sound Out, navigate and select your appropriate external connector and you will be automatically connected.

Your TV and LG sound bar will be connected to play your audio and sound.

Use our sound bar mobile app for more control over features and sound effects.

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Connection using HDMI cable

1First, connect the TV and the sound bar with an HDMI cable. Connect the sound system to the TV's HDMI ARC port . This may be HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 depending on your TV model.

HDMI in ARC plugged in on TV end, and HDMI OUT (TV ARC) plugged in on the soundbar end

2Press the settings button on the TV remote and select [All Settings] → [Sound] → [Sound Out] → [Use Wired Speaker] → [HDMI (ARC) Device].

'All Settings' UI Menu 'Sound' UI Menu with 'Sound Out' selected 'Sound' Out UI Menu with 'Use Wired Speaker' selected. 'Use Wired Speaker' UI Menu with 'HDMI(ARC) Device' selected.

3If not automatic, change the input function on the sound system to ARC or to the HDMI corresponding to the LG TV. [E-ARC] or [ARC] may appear across the display of the system confirming connecting.

E-ARC Displayed on Soundbar

Connection using Optical cable

1Prepare the optical cable.

image of optical cable

2Check the position of the terminal on the back of the sound bar and the position of the terminal on the back of the TV, and connect the cable.

Note

Check the shape of the optical cable and connect it to match the shape of the U-shape. If the shape is different, do not connect. If you try to connect it with excessive force, the terminal may break.

'Optical out' plugged on TV End, and 'optical in' plugged in on soundbar.

3Press the settings button on the TV remote and select [All Settings] → [Sound] → [Sound Out] → [Use Wired Speaker] → [Optical Out Device].

'All Settings' UI Menu 'Sound' UI Menu with 'Sound Out' selected 'Sound' Out UI Menu with 'Use Wired Speaker' selected. 'Use Wired Speaker' UI Menu with 'Optical Out Device' selected.

4If not automatic, change the input function on the sound system to Optical. [Optical] or [OPT] may appear in the display of the system confirming connecting.

Connection using Bluetooth

Press the settings icon on your remote control and select [All Settings] → [Sound] → [Sound Out] → [Use Wireless Speaker] → [Bluetooth Devices] → [Connectable Devices].

Note

Ensure the Bluetooth Device is powered on and searchable.

'All Settings' UI Menu 'Sound' UI Menu with 'Sound Out' selected 'Sound' Out UI Menu with 'Use Wireless Speaker' selected. 'Use Wireless Speaker' UI Menu with 'Bluetooth device' selected.
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