Connecting any of the LG soundbars to a TV brings you the best theatrical experience in your living room. Despite being one of the best soundbars, technical issues like audio errors and system glitches do occur from time to time. You can resolve these errors by updating the LG soundbar firmware if an update is available or through a reset. Before you reset your LG Soundbar, be aware of the fact that doing so will erase all the customized settings and revert back to its initial settings.
Based on your LG Soundbar model, the method of resetting might differ. The instructions to reset all the different models when the LG Soundbar is not working properly are mentioned in this article. I have also included the steps to perform a soft reset for your convenience.
How to Soft Reset LG Soundbar
There are a few circumstances when you need to reset your soundbar. One of the main signs to reset your soundbar is when you have pairing issues. Before you go with the hard reset, perform a soft reset first.
1. Turn off your LG Soundbar and disconnect it from its power source.
2. Remove all cables connected to the soundbar and press the Volume Down button present on the soundbar.
3. After a minute, connect the LG Soundbar back to power and pair it with the other devices.
Since the LG Soundbar has been soft reset, the previously paired connections will be lost. You have to connect them back from the beginning this time around.
How to Hard Reset LG Soundbar
If performing a soft reset did not help resolve the issue, then you can do a hard reset. In order to do so, you have to press the assigned buttons on your soundbar and the remote at the same time for about 5 seconds. Here is a table explaining the buttons to be pressed for each model.
| LG SOUNDBAR | On the Soundbar | On the Remote |
|---|---|---|
| NB4530A NB2430A | Stop button | [0] button |
| NB5540 NB4540 NB3540 | [-] button | [0] button |
| LAS855 LAS750 LAS550 SH5 SH7 SH8 SJ5 SJ7 SJ8 SJ9 | [-] button | [Sound Effect] button |
| LAS350B | [-] button | [Treble] button |
| LAS260B | [-] button | [Voice Up] button |
| SJ2 | [-] button | [Stabdard Sound Field] button |
| SH2 | [-] button | [Standard Sound] button |
| SK5Y | [-] button | [Auto Sound Field] button |
| SK10Y SK8Y | [Wi-Fi] button |
Note: The NB5530 and LAP340 soundbars do not have numbers on their remote controller. However, if you do have a remote with buttons, press the [-] button on the soundbar and the [0] button on the remote.
Upon pressing these buttons, the soundbar will display the message E2P CLR on the display screen and turn off completely. After that, when you turn it back on, the LG Soundbar will be completely reset. You can now continue to set up and connect the LG Soundbar to the subwoofer and TV.
Reset the LG soundbar Without a Remote
Even without the remote, you can easily factory reset your LG soundbars. There are multiple ways to perform this reset.
Method 1
1. Turn on your LG soundbar and locate the control panel, which is usually located at the back of your soundbar.
2. Press and hold the Input button and Bluetooth button for about 10 seconds.
3. Your LG soundbar will now reset.
Method 2
1. Power on your LG soundbar and navigate to the control panel.
2. Locate the Power button and Bluetooth button.
3. Press and hold the Power On/Off button and Bluetooth button for 10 seconds.
4. Reset will be done.
Method 3
1. Power on your Soundbar and locate the Volume button and Power button on the control panel of your soundbar.
3. Press and hold the Power On/Off button and Volume Down button for 10 seconds.
4. The reset will be down.
How to Reset LG Soundbar and Subwoofer
Besides resetting a soundbar, you can also follow the below prompts to reset the LG soundbar along with the subwoofer.
1. Ensure the LED is turned on your subwoofer and press the Stop (-) button on the LG soundbar.
2. Press and hold the [6] button on the remote controller for about 5 seconds.
3. You can see the WL Reset on the display.
4. After that, locate the Pairing button found at the back of the subwoofer and press it for about 5 seconds.
5. Now, the green and red lights will start flashing alternatively
6. Further, disconnect the subwoofer from the LG soundbar and see if the LED is off.
7. After a few minutes, plug in the power cables back to the outlet and inspect if the green light blinking on the LG subwoofer has stopped.
8. Now, press the Mute button on the subwoofer and the Stop button on the soundbar for a few seconds for a successful reset.
That is all it takes to reset the LG Soundbar and Subwoofer. Once that’s done, you can continue to pair them back together.
How to Reset Bluetooth on LG Soundbar
If you have any connectivity issues with the Bluetooth and WiFi connections on your LG Soundbar, then the best way to work through this is resetting the said connections. To do that, all you need to do is simply disconnect the device from Bluetooth and WiFi.
1. Ensure the Bluetooth is turned on, and following that, turn it off completely.
2. Now, turn it back on and pair it once again to the devices from the beginning.
3. It is essential that you keep nothing in between the devices to ensure there is no interruption in the signal.
Alternatively, resetting the soundbar using the methods mentioned above also resets the LG Soundbar Bluetooth.
Contact Customer Support
If your issue is not resolved even after resetting your LG soundbar by using the above methods, then you have to contact LG customer support. They will guide you through the troubleshooting process and fix the issue with the soundbar.
FAQ
No, the LG soundbar doesn’t have a reset button. But you can reset it using the soundbar buttons and your remote control.
You can soft reset the LG Meridian Soundbar the same way we normally reset the other LG Soundbars. Unplug the cables connected to the device, including the power cable, and press the Volume Down button. After that, connect the soundbar to power and turn it back on.
To reset the LG Soundbar and the remote controller of the soundbar, press and hold the Volume Down button on the soundbar as well as the Sound Effect button for a few seconds.
