OWNER’S MANUAL Portable Bluetooth Speaker Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. MODELS PK5 PK5L www.lg.com MFL70426505 Copyright © 2018 LG Electronics Inc.
Getting Started Safety Information 1 CAUTION Getting Started 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.
Getting Started 3 NOTICE: For safety marking information including product identification and supply ratings, please refer to the main label on the bottom or the other surface of the product. Check the specification page of this owner’s manual to be certain of the current requirements. CAUTION when using this product in environments of low humidity Do not overload wall outlets.
Getting Started This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator. 1 Getting Started How to Safely remove the batteries or the battery pack from the equipment: To Remove the old batteries or battery pack, follow the assembly steps in reverse order. To prevent contamination of the environment and bring on possible threat to human and/or animal health, the old batteries or the battery pack must be put in an appropriate container at designated collection points.
Table of Contents 5 Table of Contents 1 1 Getting Started 3 Troubleshooting 2 6 6 7 8 Safety Information Unique features Introduction Front Rear 28 Troubleshooting 4 Appendix 2 Operating 29 29 30 Trademarks and Licenses Handling the Unit Specifications 9 9 9 10 11 11 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 18 Charging the speaker – Charging with the AC adapter – Checking the charging status – Checking Battery status Basic Operations – Using power button – Bluetooth Connection – Bluetooth LED status
1 Getting Started Unique features Introduction Auto Power Off Symbol used in this manual Getting Started This unit supports to turn off by itself for saving energy consumption. (Page 27) Portable In Listen to music from your portable device. (Smart phone, Notebook, etc.) ,,Note Indicates special notes and operating features. >>Caution Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages from abuse. BLUETOOTH® Listen to music stored on your Bluetooth device.
Getting Started 7 Front c g h d e f 1 Getting Started b a i j k Enhanced Bass a Battery LED b Power LED c Bluetooth LED d CLEAR VOCAL LED e ENHANCED BASS LED f Microphone g 1 Turns On / Off: Press it. h j - Adds a Bluetooth device for multi phone pairing. (Press and hold j for 2 seconds) - Changes to Bluetooth mode in portable mode. (Press j) * When you connect the portable cable, the function is changed to portable mode. i P : Turn down the volume. j O : Turn up the volume.
Getting Started Rear 1 Getting Started a b c d e f a Port cover d RESET button b DC IN 5 V e3 USB port for charging ORT.IN cP Listens to music from your portable device. Connects two speakers for dual play.
Operating 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. Checking the charging status When speaker's battery is charging, you can check the charging status by Battery LED. LED Green Green Description Off Off Battery is fully charged. 2 Battery is charging.
Operating Checking Battery status If the power 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 2 Green Green Battery LED turns on green. Operating Amber Amber Red Red Battery LED turns on amber. Battery LED continuously blinks in red with the sound.
Operating 11 Basic Operations Bluetooth LED status Check the Bluetooth LED blinks before connecting Bluetooth device. Using power button 2 Operating LED Power On / Off Press the 1 button. Bluetooth Connection LG-PK5(XX) Play the desired music on the Bluetooth device. After pairing, you can control playback using the buttons on the unit. (Page 12, 18-20) Status Description Bluetooth LED blinks with the sound. Searching for Bluetooth device. Bluetooth LED turns on with the sound.
Operating Simple Operation Guide Function 2 How to Status Operating 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-PK5 (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.
Operating 13 Handsfree Function You can receive incoming call on your Bluetooth device to this unit. Connect the unit to a Bluetooth device. ,,Note yy Only smartphone is available to use this function. yy To adjust the call volume, press P, O buttons on the unit. yy In Dual Play mode, you can receive a call on only main speaker due to audio howling. (Page 25-26) yy In multi phone pairing mode, you can only receive the call of one of the connected devices on the speaker.
Operating Voice Command You can speak to operate the voice command of your smartphone through speaker’s microphone by using the voice command app or the Siri. ,,Note 2 Make sure use the smart device that has voice command. ,,Note yy When voice command time limit exceeded on smart devices, this function automatically cancel. yy It is recommended that you use the Google app (Google Assistant, Google Now etc.) when enjoying this function by using Android device. Google app is provided by Google.
Operating 15 Mood light Function You can turn on mood light on this unit. When you press and hold the button for 2 seconds, the mood light settings will be appeared in the order as below. Party Various colors light turns on. Water Blue tone light turns on. Forest Yellow tone light turns on. Off To enable My Style option, you have to customize with “Music Flow Bluetooth” app. 2 Mood light turns off.
Operating Sound Effect Sound Effect is optimally tuned in UK's high-end audio company MERIDIAN. MERIDIAN technology provides improved vocal clarity, wide sound field and rich bass. You can select a desired sound effect by using CLEAR VOCAL and/or ENHANCED BASS buttons. 2 Operating Setting Sound effect On / LED Clear Vocal Enhanced Bass Clear Vocal Enhanced Bass Function Off Description Clear Vocal+ Enhanced Bass You can enjoy Clear Vocal and Enhanced Bass at the same time.
Operating 17 Listening to Music from Your External Device The unit can be used to listen to the music from many types of external device. 1. Connect the external device to the PORT.IN (3.5mm) connector of the unit. 2. Turn the power on by pressing 1 button. 3. Turn the external device on and start playing. ,,Note yy When you connect the portable cable, the function is changed to portable mode automatically. yy When the j button is pressed during this mode, it will switch to Bluetooth mode.
Operating Using BLUETOOTH® wireless technology About BLUETOOTH Bluetooth is wireless communication technology for short range connection. 2 Operating 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.
Operating 19 3. Select “LG-PK5 (xx)”. LG-PK5(XX) ,,Note yy When 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. yy XX means the last two digits of Bluetooth address.
Operating Controls connected Bluetooth device You can control connected Bluetooth device from the unit; play, pause, skip. ,,Note yy Only Android OS and iOS is available to use this function. 2 yy This function may not be supported depending on the Bluetooth device, or operated differently.
Operating 21 Multi phone pairing 3. Select "LG-PK5 (XX)" from device list on another Bluetooth device. The unit can be connected to 2 Bluetooth devices at the same time. LG-PK5(XX) Pairing with Two Devices 1. Connect the unit to a Bluetooth device. (Page 18-20) 2 -- Then the speaker is connection with 2 Bluetooth devices. 4. When connection of 2 Bluetooth devices are successful, Bluetooth LED will turn on. 2 seconds -- Then Bluetooth LED blinks with the sound.
Operating ,,Note yy When you use Dual Play mode, the multi phone pairing connection is not supported. Press and hold the 3 button for 2 seconds to cancel Dual play mode. yy You can connect this unit with up to 2 Bluetooth devices simultaneously by using the same method as described on the previous page. 2 Operating yy When 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).
Operating 23 Using the Music Flow Bluetooth App ,,Note yy Only Android OS is available to use “Music Flow Bluetooth” app with this unit. yy It is recommended to use the latest version of app. Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App onto Your Bluetooth Device There are two ways to install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App onto Your Bluetooth Device. Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App through QR code About “Music Flow Bluetooth” App “Music Flow Bluetooth” app brings a suite of new features to this unit.
Operating Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App through “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)” 1. Tap the “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)” icon. 2 Activate Bluetooth with “Music Flow Bluetooth” App “Music Flow Bluetooth” app helps to connect your Bluetooth device to this unit. 2. In the search bar, type in the “Music Flow Bluetooth” and search it. 1. Tap “Music Flow Bluetooth” app icon on the home screen to open “Music Flow Bluetooth” app, and go to the main menu. 3.
Operating 25 Dual Play Connection (Optional) 2. If two speakers are connected, blinking Dual Play LEDs will stay white with beep sound. You can enjoy the sound in stereo by using two speakers. For enjoying Dual play, you need to purchase another speaker. 2 speaker : Main speaker is to set L (left) channel and turns on Dual Play LED and Bluetooth LED. - speaker : Other speaker is set to R (Right) channel and turns on Dual Play LED. ,,Note yy It takes up to 1 minute to connect to dual play. 1.
Operating ,,Note yy When you enjoy Dual Play, Multi phone pairing is not supported. -- Main speaker ( ) connects only one Bluetooth device. yy In Dual Play mode, you can connect only the main speaker( ) with the Bluetooth device. 2 yy If you turn the power off and then on again, two speakers need to be reconnection for using dual play mode. Operating yy If the units fail to connect Dual play, go to step 1 and try again. yy You can connect to Dual play connection with “Music Flow Bluetooth" app.
Operating 27 Other Operation Resetting In case that the unit freezes due to malfunction, press the RESET button using an object like a thin pin. Then speaker turns off. Press 1 button to try turning on speaker again. Notice for Auto Power Off When the unit is in Bluetooth mode without music playback for 15 minutes or in portable input mode without button operation for 6 hours, this unit is turned off automatically.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Cause & Correction No Power. yy The battery is discharged. Recharge the battery. yy Connect the unit to the power supply with the AC adapter. yy The unit or your smart device’s volume is set to minimum. Check and adjust the volume of the unit or Bluetooth device’s volume. No sound or sound distortion. yy When you use an external device at high volume, the sound quality may be deteriorated. Lower the volume of the devices.
Appendix 29 Trademarks and Licenses Handling the Unit When shipping the unit Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the unit, for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LG Electronics is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Appendix Specifications General Power requirements 5 V 0 1.8 A (AC adapter) Built-in rechargeable battery Power consumption Refer to the main label. Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 220 mm X 129 mm X 119 mm Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C Operating humidity 5 % to 60 % Water-proof IPX5 Inputs PORT. IN 0.5 Vrms (3.5 mm stereo jack) USB Micro USB port for charging battery 4 Battery Appendix Battery capacity 7.4 Vdc, 2600mAh (Typ) 7.4 Vdc, 2500 mAh (Min) Operating time Approx.
