LG CL98-FB Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Mini Hi-Fi System

Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference.

MODEL

CL98 (CL98, CLS98F)

MFL71261055

www.lg.com

2003_Rev02

Copyright © 2019-2021 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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2 Getting Started

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 flash 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 sufficient 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 filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined 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: This product employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Shall the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service center.

Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.

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 should 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.

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.

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	CAUTION concerning the Power Cord	CAUTION: No naked flame sources, such as lighted
	The Power Plug is the disconnecting device.In case	candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
	of an emergency, the Power Plug must remain readily	Symbols
	accessible.

Check the specification 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 fire. 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.

CAUTION: Be careful to make sure children do not put their hands or any objects into the *speaker duct.

* speaker duct: A hole for plentiful bass sound on speaker cabinet (enclosure)

~Refers to alternating current(AC).

0 Refers to direct current(DC).

Refers to classII equipment.

1 Refers to stand-by.

!Refers to “ON” (power).

Refers to dangerous voltage.

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Table of Contents

	1	Getting Started	3		Operating
	2	SafetyInformation	18		Basic Operations
	6	Unique Features	18		–  CD/USB Operations
	7	Playable file Requirement	18		–  Auto Play
	7	–  Music file requirement	19		–  Selecting a folder and an MP3/WMA file
	7	–  Compatible USB Devices	20		–  Deleting a file/folder or format
	7	–  USB device requirement	21		Playback Effect
	8	Remote control	21		–  DJ EFFECT
	10	Front panel	21		–  DJ SCRATCHER
	12	Rear panel	22		–  AUTO DJ
			22		–  DJ PAD
	2	Connecting	23		–  DJ LOOP
			23		–  PARTY ACCELERATOR
	14	How to affix the ferrite core	24		Using BLUETOOTH® wireless technology
	14	–  About Ferrite Core	24		–  Listening to music stored on the Bluetooth
	15	Connecting to speakers			devices
	15	–  Attaching the speaker light cables to the	27		Using the LG XBOOM App
		unit	27		–  About “LG XBOOM” App
	16	Optional Equipment Connection	27		–  Install “LG XBOOM” App onto Your
	16	–  AUXIN 1 Connection			Bluetooth Device
	16	–  AUXIN 2 Connection	28		–  Activate Bluetooth with “LG XBOOM” App
	17	–  USB Connection	29		Radio Operations
	17	–  Antenna Connection	29		–  Listening to the radio
			29		–  Improving poor FM reception
			29		–  Presetting the Radio Stations
			29		–  Deleting all the saved stations

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	30	Sound adjustment	4		Troubleshooting
	30	–  Setting the sound mode
			43		Troubleshooting
	30	–  Setting the USER EQ
			43		–  General
	31	Advanced Operations
			44 –  NOTES to release Demo mode
	31	–  Recording to USB
	33	–  JUKE BOX Playback
	34	Other Operations	5		Appendix
	34	–  Turn off the sound temporarily
			45		General specifications
	34	–  CHILDSAFE Mode
			46		Speakers specifications
	34	–  DEMO
			46		Trademarks and Licenses
	34	–  Resume stop
			47		Maintenance
	35	–  Using Microphone
			47 –  Notes on Discs
	37	–  LIGHTING
			47 –  Handling the Unit
	38	–  SleepTimer Setting

38–  Dimmer

39–  AUTO POWER On

39–  Auto function change

40Setting the Clock

40–  Setting the Clock through “LG XBOOM” App

40–  Using your player as an alarm clock

41LG Sound Sync

42WIRELESS PARTY LINK Connection

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Unique Features

BLUETOOTH®

Listens to music stored on your Bluetooth device.

Playback effects

Listens to music with various sound and playback effects.

USB Direct Recording

Records music to your USB device.

LG XBOOM

LG XBOOM is an app designed to let you take control of some of LG’s latest audio devices. (Page

27-28)

LG Sound Sync

Controls volume level of this unit by the remote control of your LGTV that is compatible with LG Sound Sync.

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Playable file

Requirement

Music file requirement

MP3/WMA file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows.

yy Sampling frequency: within 32 to 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

yy Bit rate: within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3), 40 to 192 kbps (WMA)

yy Maximum files: Data CD: 999 / USB: 2,000 yy Maximum folders: Data CD: 99 / USB: 200 yy File extensions: “.mp3”/ “.wma”

yy Certain MP3/WMA files may not be played depending on the type or format of the file.

yy CD-ROM file format:ISO 9660/JOLIET

yy We recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator, which creates anISO 9660 file system.

yy A protected file by DRM (Digital rights management) cannot be played on the unit.

yy The DTS disc is not supported.

You have to set the disc format option to [Mastered] in order to make the discs compatible with the LG players when formatting rewritable discs. When setting the option to Live File System, you cannot use it on LG players.

(Mastered/Live File System: Disc format system for Windows Vista)

Compatible USB Devices

yy MP3 Player: Flash type MP3 player.

yy USB Flash Drive:

Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1.

yy The USB function of this unit does not support all USB devices.

USB device requirement

yy Devices which require additional program installation when you have connected it to a computer, are not supported.

yy Do not extract the USB device while in operation.

yy For a large capacity USB, it may take longer than a few minute to be searched.

yy To prevent data loss, back up all data.

yy If you use a USB extension cable or USB hub, the USB device is not recognized.

yy Using NTFS file system is not supported. (Only FAT(16/ 32) file system is supported.)

yy This unit recognizes up to 2,000 files.

yy External HDD, Card readers, Locked devices, or hard type USB devices are not supported.

yy USB port of the unit cannot be connected to PC. The unit cannot be used as a storage device.

yy Some USB may not work with this unit.

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Remote control

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Replacement of battery

3)	0
	(R03)

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •A•

1(Standby):Turns the power on or off.

B(Open/Close): Opens and closes the disc tray. VOL (Volume) +/-: Adjusts speaker volume.

F (Function): Selects the function and input source.

	Input source / Function	Display
	Disc	CD
	USB	USB 1 / USB 2
	AUX (3.5 mm) input	AUX 1
	AUX input	AUX 2
	Bluetooth	BT
	LG Sound Sync (Wireless)	LG TV
	Radio	FM
[(Mute): Mutes the sound.
PRESET·FOLDER W/S:
--	Chooses a preset number for a radio station.
	(Page 29)
--	Searches for a folder of MP3/WMA files. When
	a CD/USB containing MP3/WMA files in several
	folders is being played, press PRESET·FOLDER
	W/S to select the folder you want to play.
JUKEBOX/MEMORY:
--	Stores radio stations. (Page 29)
--	SelectsJUKE BOX mode. (Page 33)
-- Makes JUKE BOX list.

AUTO DJ: Selects the AUTO DJ mode. (Page 22)

DELETE:

-- Deletes MP3/WMA files. (USB only) (Page 20) -- Deletes a song on theJUKE BOX list.

-- Deletes all the saved stations.

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the remote control, and insert the battery with 4 and 5 matched correctly.

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	• • • • • • • • • • • • • •B•		• • • • • • • • • • • • • •C•
	REPEAT: Listens to your tracks/files repeatedly or		0 to 9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered tracks,
	randomly.		files, or preset number.
	TUNING-/+: Selects the radio stations.		CLOCK: Sets a clock and checks a time.
	C/V(Skip/Search):		ALARM: With the ALARM function you can turn on
	--	Skips backward or forward.	CD, USB play and tuner reception at a desired time.
	-- Searches for a section within a track/file.		•	• • • • • • • • • • • • •D•
	N(Play/Pause):		VOICE CANCELLER: You can reduce the vocal tones
	-- Starts or pauses playback.		during music playback from various input sources.
	--	Selects stereo/mono.	SLEEP: Sets the system to turn off automatically at
	Z(Stop):		a specified time.
			(Dimmer:The display window will be darkened by
	--	Stops playback.
			half.)
	--	Cancels DELETE function.	SET: Confirms the setting.
	EQUALIZER: Chooses sound impressions.		KEY CHANGER (L/l): Changes the key to suit your
	SPECIAL EQ: Chooses special equalizer.		vocal range.
	J(Information):		MIC (Microphone) ECHO: Selects ECHO mode.
	--	Sees information about your music. An MP3 file	?: This button is not available.
		often come withID3 tag.The tag gives theTitle,	VOCAL EFFECTS: Selects various vocal effects
		Artist, Album orTime information.
			mode.
	--	Sees Bluetooth device name of the unit in BT	USB REC:
		READY.	--	Records to USB.
	--	Sees the name of connected all Bluetooth device
			--	Stops Recording.
		in Bluetooth mode.
	--	When these units are successfully connected each
		other in WIRELESS PARTY LINK mode, each of
		connected device names appears in the each unit.

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10 Getting Started

Front panel

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AUSB 1 Port

You can play sound files by connecting the USB device.

B1(Standby)

Turns the power on or off. CDisplay window

DF (Function)

Selects the function and input source.

Input source / Function	Display
Disc	CD
USB	USB 1 / USB 2
AUX (3.5 mm) input	AUX 1
AUX input	AUX 2
Bluetooth	BT
LG Sound Sync (Wireless)	LG TV
Radio	FM

EUSB 2 Port

You can play sound files by connecting the USB device.

FMASTER VOLUME

-- Adjusts speaker volume. -- Selects the lighting effects. -- Selects vocal effects

LIGHTING

Selects the lighting mode.

MIC VOL (Microphone volume) -/+ Adjusts microphone volume.

MIC (Microphone) ECHO Selects ECHO mode.

G(Remote sensor)

MIC (Microphone) 1/2 jack

AUX IN 1 jack

HKEY CHANGER (L/l)

Changes the key to suit your vocal range.

VOICE CANCELLER

You can reduce the vocal tones during music playback from various input sources.

VOCAL EFFECTS

Selects various vocal effects mode.

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	I3TWIN		MCLUB, DRUM, USER (DJ PAD)
		Connects two speakers forTWIN mode in		Selects CLUB, DRUM or USER sound effect to
		WIRELESS PARTY LINK.		mix.
		DJ LOOP		(If you want to use USER, you have to register a
				source with “LG XBOOM” app.)
		Selects DJ LOOP mode.
				1, 2, 3, 4 (DJ PAD)
		(DJ LOOP mode can use during CD/USB
		playback.)		Press a desired sound pad.
		N(Play/Pause)	NDJ SCRATCHER / LEVEL CONTROL & SEARCH
	--	Starts or pauses playback.	--	Turns clockwise or counterclockwise to make
	--	Selects stereo/mono.		scratch sound.
		V(Skip/Search)	--	Turns clockwise or counterclockwise to control
				the USER EQ level.
	--	Skips forward.
			--	Searches a folder or a file.
	-- Searches for a section within a track/file.
			--	Adjust DJ EFFECT level.
	--	Selects the radio stations.
				DJ EFFECT
		PARTY ACCELERATOR MODE
				Selects a desired DJ EFFECT.
		Selects PARTY ACCELERATOR MODE.
				SEARCH
	JDisc tray
				Moves to folder or file in selection mode.
	KPARTY ACCELERATOR lever
				OK
		Slide the lever to create a party atmosphere.
				Selects a folder when searching a file.
	LUSB REC / DEMO
				USER EQ
	--	Records to USB.
				Selects the equalizer created by your own.
	--	Stops Recording.
	--	In power off status, if you press USB REC /
		DEMO, show DEMO mode.
		SPECIAL EQ / BASS BLAST (or BASS BLAST+)
	--	Chooses special equalizer.
	--	Press and hold to select BASS (or BASS+) effect
		directly.
		Z(Stop)
		Stops playback or cancels DELETE function.
		C(Skip/Search)
	--	Skips backward.
	-- Searches for a section within a track/file.
	--	Selects the radio stations.
		B(Open/Close)
		Opens and closes the disc tray.

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Rear panel

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APower cord

>>Caution

yy Connect the power cord to wall outlet directly if possible. Or when you use an extension cable, it is highly recommended to use an extension cable of 110 V / 15 A or 230 V / 15 A, otherwise the unit may not operate properly because of the lack of power supply.

yy Do not overload the extension cord with excessive electrical load.

BANTENNA (FM)

CAUX IN 2 (L/R)

Connect an auxiliary device.

DSPEAKER LIGHTING SYSTEM

Connect the speaker lighting cables. ESPEAKERS connector

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Useful functions for using the unit
Function	Description	To do	Do this
BT Lock On/Off	It allows you to connect a	ON	Press and hold Nfor 5 seconds in BT
(Page 26)	Bluetooth device only on BT		(Bluetooth) function.
	(Bluetooth) and LGTV functions.
	Initial setting of this function was	OFF	Press and hold Nfor 5 seconds in BT
	set to off.		(Bluetooth) function.
Auto Power On	It allows the unit to turn on	ON	Turn off the unit by pressing 1on the unit
(Page 39)	automatically by input signals:		for 5 seconds.
	BT (Bluetooth) or LGTV	OFF	Turn off the unit by pressing 1on the unit
			for 5 seconds.

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14 Connecting

How to affix the ferrite core

Ferrite core may not be provided depending on each nation’s regulations.

About Ferrite Core

You must affix a ferrite core in order to reduce or eliminate electrical interference.

1.Pull the stopper [a] of the ferrite core to open.

2.Wind the power cord around the ferrite core twice.

3.Close the ferrite core until it clicks.

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Connecting to speakers

Connect the speaker cable plugs to the SPEAKERS connector. Make sure to connect the speaker’s plug to the corresponding colored speaker connector when connecting the plug.

Attaching the speaker light

cables to the unit

To connect the speaker light cable to the unit, insert the cable to SPEAKER LIGHTING SYSTEM connectors on the unit.

>>Caution

yy Do not try to lift the speaker alone.It needs two persons to lift the speaker. Otherwise it may result in the speaker malfunction and cause personal injury and/or property damage.

yy When you connect the speakers to the unit, make sure to connect the speaker’s cable and plug to the corresponding speaker connector.

yy The speakers must be placed a minimum of 20 cm from the unit for preventing the vibration caused by the speakers.

>>Caution

yy Make sure that the jacks and the speakers are matched correctly.

yy Make sure to connect the cables to connectors tightly on the unit.

20 cm

20 cm

yy Check the volume level before playing music to prevent infirm, child, and pregnant women from being shocked by the sudden and loud sound from the unit.

yy Do not use the unit in a limited space. It may damage a person’s hearing.It is recommended to use it in a wide space.

yy Use the speaker supplied with this unit only. Using any other speaker may cause malfunction.

yy The speakers contain magnet parts, so color irregularity may occur on theTV screen or PC monitor screen. Please use the speakers far away from eitherTV screen or PC monitor.

yy Avoid looking at the speaker lights for a long time.It may cause damage to eyesight.

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