LG CM2540 User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
Micro Hi-Fi System
ENGLISH
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference.
CM2540
www.lg.com
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Safety Information

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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.
enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a conned space such as a book case or similar unit.
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 shall be never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product shall not be placed in a built­in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instruction has been adhered to.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
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 specied herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.
CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit;
That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specication page of this owner’s manual to be certain. 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 appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, 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 appliance. To disconnect power from the mains, pull out the mains cord plug. When installing the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible.
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This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator.
Safety way to remove the battery or the battery from the equipment: Remove the
old battery or battery pack, follow the steps in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent contamination of the environment and bring on possible threat to human and animal health, the old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate container at designated collection points. Do not dispose of batteries or battery together with other waste. It is recommended that you use local, free reimbursement systems batteries and accumulators. The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
yThe appliance is not intended for use by young
children or inrm persons without supervision.
yYoung Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with appliance.
yIf the appliance is supplied from a cord extension
set or an electrical portable outlet device, the cord extension set on electrical portable outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.
RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body.
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started
2 Safety Information 6 Unique Features 6 – Smart Awake Lighting 6 – USB Direct Recording 6 – Radio 6 – Portable In 6 – Made for iPhone/iPod or Android
device 6 – LG Bluetooth Remote 6 Accessories 7 Playable file Requirement 7 – Music file requirement 7 – Compatible USB Devices 7 – USB device requirement 8 Remote control 10 Front panel 11 Rear panel
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12 – AC Power Cord Connection 12 Basic Operations 13 – iPhone/iPod Operation 15 – Android device Operation 16 – USB / CD Operation 18 – Selecting a folder 18 – Deleting an MP3/WMA/FLAC file 19 – Listening to music from your portable
device
19 – Listening to music with your
headphones 20 Radio Operations 20 – Listening to the radio 20 – Presetting the Radio Stations 20 – Deleting all the saved stations 20 – Improving poor FM reception 21 Other Operation 21 – Programmed Playback 21 – Displaying file information (ID3 TAG) 21 – Resume playback 21 – Turn off the sound temporarily 21 Sound adjustment 21 – Setting the sound mode 22 Setting the Clock 22 – Setting the alarm 23 – Smart Awake Lighting 23 – Sleep Timer Setting 23 – Dimmer 23 – Auto Power Down 24 Advanced Operation 24 – Recording on USB 24 – To select recording bit rate and speed 25 Using a Bluetooth wireless technology 25 – Listening to music stored on the
Bluetooth devices 26 Using LG Bluetooth Remote app
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3 Troubleshooting
28 Troubleshooting
Table of Contents 5
4 Appendix
29 Trademarks and Licenses 30 Specifications 31 Maintenance 31 – Notes on Discs 31 – Handling the Unit
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Unique Features

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Smart Awake Lighting

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The light of unit is gradually brighter on 30 seconds before the set alarm time.

USB Direct Recording

Records music to your USB device.

Radio

Listens to the radio.

Portable In

Listens to music from your portable device. (mp3/ wma, Notebook, etc)

Made for iPhone/iPod or Android device

Enjoys music from iPhone/iPod or Android device with simple connection.

LG Bluetooth Remote

You can control this unit with your iPod touch/ iPhone or Android device via Bluetooth. This unit and your device must be paired for Bluetooth. Visit “Apple App Store” or “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)” For detailed information, refer to page 26-27.

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
Batteries (2) Remote Control (1)
Power cord (1)
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Playable file Requirement

Music file requirement

MP3/ WMA/FLAC le compatibility with this unit is limited as follows :
y Sampling frequency :
MP3 : within 8 to 48 kHz WMA : within 8 to 48 kHz FLAC : within 8 to 96 kHz(USB), within 8 to 48 kHz(CD)
y Bit rate : within 8 to 320 kbps (MP3),
40 to 192 kbps (WMA)
yMaximum les : Under 999
yFile extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma”/”.ac”
yCD-ROM le format : ISO9660/ JOLIET
ySupport channel(FLAC) : Up to 2 channel
ySupport output bit/sample (FLAC) : 16bit
ybps(FLAC) : Up to 2.5Mbps
The DTS is not supported. In case of DTS audio format, audio is not output.
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

yMP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player.
y USB Flash Drive :
Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1.
y The USB function of this unit does not support
all USB devices.

USB device requirement

y Devices which require additional program
installation when you have connected it to a computer, are not supported.
y Do not extract the USB device while in operation.
y For a large capacity USB, it may take longer than
a few minutes to be searched.
yTo prevent data loss, back up all data.
y If you use a USB extension cable or USB hub, the
USB device is not recognized.
y Using NTFS le system is not supported. (Only
FAT(16/ 32) le system is supported.)
y This unit is not supported when the total
number of les is 1000 or more.
y External HDD, Card readers, Locked devices, or
hard type USB devices, mobile phone are not supported.
y USB port of the unit cannot be connected to PC.
The unit cannot be used as a storage device.
ySome USB may not work with this unit.
yIn power on state, you can charge your iPhone/
iPod/Android device via USB port. (This is available when you selects USB function.)
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ALARM
LIGHTING

Remote control

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Battery Installation
Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert two (size AAA) batteries with 4 and 5 matched correctly
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(POWER): Switches the unit ON or OFF.
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(OPEN/CLOSE) : Ejects the disc from slot loader.
B
PRESETFOLDER W/S :
-Searches for a folder of mp3/wma les. When a CD/USB containing mp3/wma les in several folders is being played, press PRESETFOLDER
to select the folder you want to play.
W/S
-Chooses a preset number for a radio station.
FUNCTION : Selects the function and input source.
: Mutes the sound.
@
VOL ( o / p) : Adjusts speaker volume.
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PROGRAM/MEMORY :
-Stores radio stations.
-Creates a playlist you want to listen to.
SOUND EFFECT : Chooses sound impressions.
INFO : Sees information about your music. mp3/
wma les often come with ID3 tags. The tag gives the Title, Artist, Album or Time information.
REPEAT (MENU) :
-Listens to your tracks/les repeatedly or randomly.
-Move to the previous menu on iPod mode.
TUN.(-/+) : Selects the radio stations.
C/V
Z
d/M
(SKIP/SEARCH):
-Skips Fast backward or Forward.
-Searches for a section within a track/le.
ENTER :
-Stops playback or recording.
-Choose an item on iPod mode.
(PLAY/PAUSE) :
-Starts or pauses playback.
-Selects STEREO/MONO.
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SLEEP : Sets the system to turn off automatically at a specified time. (Dimmer : The display window will be darkened by half.)
DELETE : Deletes MP3/WMA/FLAC files.
USB REC : USB direct recording.
CLOCK : Sets a clock and checks a time.
ALARM: Uses your player as an alarm clock.
SET :
-Conrms the clock and the alarm setting.
: The button is not available for any function.
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LIGHTING : Selects a LIGHTING ON / OFF mode of
unit.
: The button is not available for any function.
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Front panel

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a
b c
a 1/!
- Switches the unit ON or OFF.
- When you turn on the device, the bottom of the device is turned on the lights.
- The light will remain while the device is turned
on.
F
Selects the function and input source.
Y/U
- Skips Fast backward or Forward.
- Searches for a section within a track/le.
TUNNING - / +
Selects the radio stations.
T
Starts and pauses playback.
I
Stops playback or cancels DELETE function.
R
Inserts or ejects a disc from a slot loader.
p/
o
Adjusts volume level.
Display window
b
Disc slot
c
Loads a disc.
Caution
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Precautions in using the touch buttons
yUse the touch buttons with clean and dry
hands.
- In a humid environment, wipe out any moisture on the touch buttons before using.
yDo not press the touch buttons hard to
make it work.
- If you apply too much strength, it can damage the sensor of the touch buttons.
yTouch the button that you want to work in
order to operate the function correctly.
yBe careful not to have any conductive
material such as metallic object on the touch buttons. It can cause malfunctions.
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Rear panel

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b
PORT. IN
a
Listens to music from your portable device.
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Listens to music with your headphone. (3.5 mm)
FM ANT.
Connects the FM wired antenna.
(USB Port)
- Plays and records the audio les by connecting the USB device.
- Plays the audio les using your USB cable for
iPhone/iPod and Android.
POWER IN
b
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AC Power Cord Connection

1. Connect one end of the AC power cord (included) to the POWER IN socket.
2. Plug the Power cord into the wall outlet.
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Unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet if you do not to use for an extended period of time.

Basic Operations

When you selects USB function, you can see messages as follows;
Message Cause
CHARGE
Number of
les
IPOD
ANDROID
NO USB
Depending on the type of device, Message will appear in other way.
Your device is not supported by AOA 2.0(Only charging)
This unit recognizes your USB.
This unit recognizes your iOS device as an known device.
This unit recognizes your Android device supported by AOA 2.0 as known device.
Any device is not connected to USB port. This unit recognizes your Android device as an unknown device.
Note
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iPhone/iPod Operation

You can enjoy the sound with your iPhone/iPod.
For details about iPhone/iPod, refer to
the iPhone/iPod User Guide.
1. Connect iPhone/iPod to the USB port by using the iPhone/iPod’s cable.
2. Press FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit to select USB function.
3. If your unit is connected firmly, ‘IPOD’ will appear in the display window. You can operate your iPod device through an iPod device’s display by using the remote control and controlling your iPod device.
To Do this
Pauses or
restart
Skipping to
the next/
previous
track/ le
Searching
for a section
within a track/
le
Move to the
previous
menu
Move to the desired item
Chooses a
item
Press d/M on the remote control or Ton the unit.
Press C/V on the remote control or to skip the track/le in stop status.
During playback, press V on the remote control or U on the unit to go to the next track/le.
Playing after 3 seconds, press C on the remote control or twice
on the unit to go to the
Y
beginning of the track/le.
Press and hold C/V on the remote control or the unit during playback and release it at the point you want to listen to.
Press REPEAT (MENU) on the remote control.
Press PRESETFOLDER W/S on the remote control.
Press Z ENTER on the remote control or I on the unit.
Y/U
Y/U
on the unit
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Compatible
The unit supports the models as follows.
iPod touch (3rd and 5th generation)
iPod nano (4rd and 7th generation)
iPhone 5S
iPhone 5C
iPhone 5
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iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
Depending on your iPhone/iPod’s software version, you may not control your iPhone/iPod from the unit.
iPhone, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Lightning is a trademark of Apple Inc.
iPhone/iPod
Note
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yAn Error can occur as per below conditions.
- Your iPhone/iPod is not connected firmly.
- This unit recognizes your iPhone/iPod as an unknown device.
- Your iPhone/iPod is exceptionally low in power.
The battery needs to be charged.
d
If you charge the battery while iPhone/
d
iPod is extremely low in power, it may take longer to be charged.
yWhen you disconnect your iPhone/iPod
during playback, the playback pauses.
yWhen your iPhone/iPod is connected, you
cannot control the volume button of your iPhone/iPod.
yYou may not control your iPhone/iPod from
this unit due to malfunction of iPhone/iPod.
yDepending on your iPhone/iPod’s software
version, it may not be possible to control your iPhone/iPod from this unit. We recommend installing the latest software version.
yIf you have a problem with your iPhone/
iPod, please visit www.apple.com/support.
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Android device Operation

You can enjoy the sound from your Android device through USB port. For details about Android device, refer to the Android device User Guide.
To stream audio from your Android device through this unit, you need :
yWith Android operation system : Ver 4.1(or later)
and AOA 2.0 (or later)
yWith a micro USB cable
Note
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yThis unit may not compatible with the
device that does not support the *AOA (Android Open Accessory) 2.0 version. It is possible that certain devices may not support or be compliant with the AOA2.0 USB audio standard, resulting in the device freezing or rebooting after being connected and detached from the speaker system. If you experience this problem, please contact your device manufacturer. Your device may need to be updated with the latest Jellybean software and or the correct AOA2.0 USB audio standard. *About AOA (Android Open Accessory) 2.0 version ; Audio output from Android device to the Accessory and HID (Human Interface Device)
yYou are recommended to remove the case
for your Android device (Ver4.1 or later) before you connect your Android device to USB port using a cable.
1. Connect Android device to the USB port by using the Android device’s cable.
2. Press FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit to select USB function.
3. If your unit is connected firmly, ‘ANDROID’ will appear in the display window. You can operate your Android device through an Android device’s display by using the remote control and controlling your Android device.
To Do this
Play Press T.
Pause During playback, pressT.
Skip
During playback, press
to go to the next le or to
U
return to the beginning of the current le.
During playback, press twice briey to step back to the previous le.
Y/
Y
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Note
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yIf the connection has an error, check these
problems as follows;
-Your Android device is not connected rmly.
-This unit recognizes your Android device as an unknown device.
-Your Android device is not booted.
-Check the setting of USB connection type on your Android device.
yIn case of no sound from this unit, adjust
the volume of your Android device.
yThe charging time may vary depending on
your Android device.
ySome Android devices may not be charged.
yYou may not control your Android device
from this unit due to malfunction of Android device.
yDepending on your Android device’s
software version, it may not be possible to control your Android device from this unit. We recommend installing the latest software version.
yIf your Android device does not support
AOA (Android Open Accessory) 2.0 version, this unit can only charge your Android device even though Android device has OS
4.1 (or later).

USB / CD Operation

USB Connection
Connect the USB port of USB Memory (or mp3/ wma player, etc.) to the USB port on the unit.
Note
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Removing the USB Device from the unit.
1. Choose a different function/mode or press Z ENTER on the remote control or I on the unit.
2. Remove the USB device from the unit.
Caution
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yDo not extract the USB device during
operation. (play, delete, etc.)
yRegular back up is recommended to
prevent data loss.
yThe delete function may not be supported
according to the USB state. (lock, etc.)
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Insert CD
1. Insert a disc in the disc slot with the label side upward.
2. Select the CD function by pressing FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit.
3. Select a track/file you want to play by pressing
C/V
Music CDs or CD-R/CD-RW in music CD format can be only played.(12 cm disc)
on the remote control.
Note
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USB / CD to use
To Do this
Stop
Playback
Pause
Skipping to
the next/
previous
track/ le
Searching
for a section
within a track/
le
Playing
repeatedly or
randomly
Press Z ENTER on the remote control or I on the unit.
Press d/M on the remote control or T on the unit.
During playback, Press d/M on the remote control or T on the unit.
Press C/V on the remote control or skip the track/le in stop status.
During playback, press V on the remote control or U on the unit to go to the next track/le.
Playing less than 2 seconds, press
on the remote control or
C
on the unit to go to the previous track/le.
During playing the music within 3 seconds, press twice C on the remote control or twice Yon the unit to the previous track/le.
Press and hold C/V on the remote control or the unit during playback and release it at the point you want to listen to.
Press REPEAT(MENU) on the remote control repeatedly, the display window will be changed in the following order, RPT1 -> RPT DIR (only MP3/ WMA)
-> RPT ALL -> RANDOM -> OFF * DIR : Directory
Y/U
Y/U
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Y
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Selecting a folder

1. In stop status,press PRESETFOLDER W/S on the remote control repeatedly until a desired folder appears.
2. Press d/M to play it. The first file of folder will be played. (During playback, if you select a folder you want, this step is not necessary.)
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yCD / USB Folders/Files are recognized as
below.
*ROOT
File_01
File_02
Directory
File
File_03
File_04
File_05
File_08
File_09
File_06
File_07
File_10

Deleting an MP3/WMA/FLAC file

You can delete file, folder or format by pressing DELETE. This function is supported only in stop status. (USB only)
1. - Select the file you want to delete and press DELETE.
- Select the folder you want to delete by pressing PRESETFOLDER W/S. Then press DELETE.
- Press and hold DELETE to format the USB device.
Or
Press DELETE repeatedly during selecting the MP3/WMA file.
The display changes in the following order.
- DEL FILE : Deletes file
- DEL DIR? : Deletes folder
- FORMAT? : Formats USB
2. To delete file/folder or format, press d/M on the
remote control or press T on the unit.
3. If you want to exit the current mode, press
ENTER on the remote control or press I on
Z
the unit.
yFiles and folders will be presented in order
recorded and may be presented dierently according to the record circumstances.
y*ROOT : the rst screen you can see when a
computer recognize the USB is “ROOT”
yFolders will be presented as the following
order; FAT(USB) / CD : FILE_01 -> FILE_02 -> FILE_03 -> FILE_04 -> FILE_05 -> FILE_06 -> FILE_07 -> FILE_08 -> FILE_09 -> FILE_10
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Listening to music from your portable device

The unit can be used to play the music from many types of portable device.
1. Connect the portable device to the PORT. IN connector of the unit.
2. Turn the power on by pressing 1/!.
3. Select the PORTABLE function by pressing FUNCTION on the remote control.
4. Turn the portable device on and start playing it.

Listening to music with your headphones

Connect a pair of stereo headphones ( 3.5 mm phone plug) to on the unit for private listening.
Note
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You can’t hear any sound from speakers, while the headphones plug is inserted in the .
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Radio Operations

Listening to the radio

1. Press FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit. until Tuner in the display window. The last received station is tuned in.
2. Auto tuning : Press and hold TUN.(-/+) on the
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remote control or about 2 seconds until the existing frequency starts changing, then hands off. Scanning stops when the unit tunes in a station.
Manual tuning : Press TUN.(-/+) on the remote
control or
3. Adjust the volume by pressing p/o.
Y/U
Y/U
on the unit for
on the unit repeatedly.

Presetting the Radio Stations

You can preset 50 stations for FM . Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume.
1. Press FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit. until Tuner in the display window. The last received station is tuned in.
2. Select the desired frequency by pressing TUN.(-/+) on the remote control or on the unit.
3. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY. A preset number will blink in the display window.
4. Press PRESETFOLDER W/S to select the preset number you want.
5. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY. The station is stored.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to store other stations.
7. To listen a preset station, press PRESETFOLDER W/S.
Y/U

Improving poor FM reception

Press d/M on the remote control. This will change the tuner from stereo to mono. Then the reception will be better than before.
Note
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Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

Deleting all the saved stations

1. Press and hold PROGRAM/MEMORY for two seconds. “CLEAR” will blink on the display window.
2. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY to erase all saved radio stations.
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Other Operation

Programmed Playback

The program function enables you to store your favourite tracks/les from any disc or USB device.
A program can contain 20 tracks/les.
1. Insert a CD or connect USB and wait for it to be loaded.
2. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY on the remote control in stop state.
3. Press C/V on the remote control to select a next track/file.
4. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY again to save and select a next track/file.
5. Press d/M to play the programmed music tracks/files.
6. To clear your selection, press twice Z ENTER on the remote control and I(stop) on the unit.
Note
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The programs are also cleared when the disc or USB device is removed, the unit is powered o or the function is switched to others.

Displaying file information (ID3 TAG)

While playing an mp3/wma le containing le information, you can display the information by pressing INFO on the remote control.

Sound adjustment

Setting the sound mode

This system has a number of pre-set sound elds. You can select a desired sound mode by using SOUND EFFECT on the remote control.
The displayed items for the Equalizer may be dierent depending on sound sources and eects.
On Display Description
NATURAL
AUTO EQ
POP
CLASSIC
JAZZ
ROCK
MP3 -- OPT
BASS
(BASS BLAST)
BYPASS
You can enjoy comfortable and natural sound.
Sets the sound equalizer on the mode that is the most similar to the genre which is included in the MP3 ID3 tag of song les.
This program lends an enthusiastic atmosphere to the sound, giving you the feeling you are at an actual rock, pop, jazz or classic concert.
This function is optimized for compressible MP3 le. It improves the treble sound.
Reinforces the treble, bass and surround sound eect.
You can enjoy the sound without equalizer eect.
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Resume playback

During playback, if you change to another function, then return to the USB/CD function, and then press, you can listen to music from last point you played.
,
Maybe you need to reset the sound mode, after switching the input, sometimes even after the sound track/le is changed.

Turn off the sound temporarily

Press @ on the remote control to mute your sound. You can mute the sound in order, for example, to answer the telephone. And “MUTE” will blink in the display window. To cancel mute function, press @ again or press VOL(+/-) on the remote control or p/o on the unit
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Setting the Clock

You have three ways to set the clock.
1. Turn the unit on.
2. Press CLOCK for at least 2 seconds.
3. Choose time mode by pressing C/Von the remote control or
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- 12:00 (for an AM and PM display) or 0:00 (for a
24 hour display)
4. Press SET to confirm your selection.
5. Select the hours by pressing C/Von the remote control or
6. Press SET to confirm your selection.
7. Select the minutes by pressing C/Von the remote control or
8. Press SET to confirm your selection.
9. If you want to reset the clock, press and hold CLOCK .Then repeat steps 3-8.
Setting the Clock through “LG Bluetooth Remote” App
Install “LG Bluetooth Remote” app on your Android device. (see page 26 - 27)
Your unit’s clock will be automatically synchronized with your device by activating Bluetooth connection through “LG Bluetooth Remote” app.
Setting the clock by synchronizing your iPhone/iPod
Connect iPhone/iPod to the USB port using the iPhone/iPod’s cable and select USB function. Then the clock setting in the display window will be synchronized with your iPhone/iPod.
After the unit synchronized with your iPhone/iPod for clock setting, there will be a time dierence between the iPhone/iPod and the unit . In power o state, the clock won’t be synchronized with your iPhone/iPod.
Y/U
Y/U
Y/U
on the unit.
on the unit.
on the unit.

Setting the alarm

You can use the unit as an alarm clock.
You have to set the clock before setting the alarm.
1. Turn the unit on.
2. Press ALARM. Each of functions flashes.
3. Press SET when the function you want to be woken by is showing.
4. “ON TIME” will be displayed. This is your desired time to turns unit on. Press C/V on
the remote control or
change the hours and minutes and press SET to save.
5. Press C/V on the remote control or
Y/U
and press SET to save.
6. If you want to reset the alarm, press and hold ALARM. Then repeat steps 3-5
yAlarm function only works when the unit is
turned o after setting the alarm.
yIf you set the clock time and alarm, you can
check the time by pressing CLOCK or the alarm by pressing ALARM even when the unit is turned o.
yIf the alarm is already set, press ALARM
once to cancel the alarm. To activate the alarm, press ALARM once again.
yIf the clock time or the alarm is already set,
press and hold CLOCK or ALARM for at least 2 seconds to reset the clock or the alarm.
on the unit to change the volume
Note
,
Y/U
on the unit to
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Smart Awake Lighting

The light of unit is gradually brighter on 30 seconds before the set alarm time that user used to the alarm function of the unit or the alarm function of LG Bluetooth app.
-The light o automatically after 30 minutes if you have set the alarm time between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
-The light is still on until you press LIGHTING on the remote control if you have set the alarm time between 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Sleep Timer Setting

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select delay time sequence from 180 to 10 minutes. After the delay time, the unit will be turned o. To cancel the sleep function, press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP 10” appears, and then press SLEEP once again while “SLEEP 10” is displayed.
Note
,
yYou can check the remaining time before
the unit is turned o.
yPress SLEEP. The remaining time appears in
the display window.

Dimmer

Press SLEEP once. The display window will be darkened by half. To cancel it, press SLEEP repeatedly until the display window get bright.

Auto Power Down

This unit will be o itself to save electric consumption in the case the main unit is not connected to the external device and is not used for 20 minutes. So does this unit after 6 hours since Main unit has been connected to other device using analog input.
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Advanced Operation

Recording on USB

1. Connect the USB device to the unit.
2. Select a function by pressing FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit.
One track/le recording - You can record a track/
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a le on USB while playing the le you want.
All tracks/les recording - You can record tracks/
les on USB in stop state.
Program list recording - After making program
list, you can record it on USB. (Refer to the page 21)
3. Start the recording by pressing USB REC on the remote control.
4. To stop recording, press Z ENTER.
Pausing recording
During recording, press USB REC to pause recording. Press it again to restart recording. (Only FM/ Portable function)

To select recording bit rate and speed

1. Press USB REC for longer than 3 seconds.
2. Use
Y/U
3. Press USB REC again to select the recording speed.
4. Press speed. (CD Function Only)
X1 SPEED
- You can listen to music while recording it.
(Audio CD Only)
X2 SPEED
- You can just record the music file.
5. Press USB REC to finish the setting.
Y/U
to select the bit rate.
to select a desired recording
Note
,
yYou can check the recording percentage
rate for the USB record on the display window during the recording. (AUDIO CD, MP3/ WMA/ FLAC CD Only)
yDuring recording MP3/ WMA/ FLAC, there is
no sound.
yWhen you stop recording during playback,
the le that has been recorded at that time will be stored. (Except for MP3/WMA/ FLAC les)
yDo not remove the USB device or turn
o the unit during USB recording. If not, an incomplete le may be made and not deleted on PC.
yIf USB recording does not work, the
message like “NO USB”, “ERROR(USB ERR)”, “FULL(USB FULL)”, ”NO SUPPO”or “NO REC” is displayed on the display window.
yMulti card reader device, External HDD,
mobile phone can not be used for USB recording.
yA le is recorded by about 512 Mbyte when
you record for a long term.
yYou may not store more than 999 les.
yIt’ll be stored as follows.
AUDIO CD
* : FM, PORTABLE and the like.
BT are not supported.
The making of unauthorized copies of copy-
protected material, including computer
programs, les, broadcasts and sound
recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal oense. This equipment should not be used for such
MP3/ WMA/FLAC
purposes.
Be responsible
Respect copyrights
The other
source*
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Using a 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. Available Devices : Mobile phone, MP3, Laptop, PDA.
Bluetooth Profiles
In order to use Bluetooth® wireless technology, devices must be able to interpret certain proles. This unit is compatible with following prole.
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Prole)

Listening to music stored on the Bluetooth devices

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. Select the Bluetooth function by using the FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit. “BT READY” appears on the display window.
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 MICRO(XX:XX)”.
Note
,
XX:XX means the last four digits of BT address. For example, if your unit has a BT address such as 9C:02:98:4A:F7:08, you will see “LG MICRO(F7:08)” on your Bluetooth device.
3. Enter the PIN code. PIN code : 0000
4. When this unit is successfully connected with your Bluetooth device, “BT PAIR” will appear on the display window and bluetooth indicator will be lit up.
Note
,
Depending on the Bluetooth device type, some device have a dierent pairing way.
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5. Listen to music. To play a music stored on your Bluetooth device, refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide.
Note
,
ySound from the main set can be distorted
if you raise the volume of Bluetooth device up to two-thirds or more.
yWhen you use the bluetooth function,
adjust the volume of a bluetooth device to a proper level to listen to.
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Note
,
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. However it may not work well in the case below :
-There is a 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.
yThe sound may be interrupted when
the connection interfered by the other electronic wave.
yYou cannot control the Bluetooth device
with this unit.
yPairing is limited one Bluetooth device per
one unit and multi-pairing is not supported.
yDepending on the type of the device,
you may not be able to use the Bluetooth function.
yYou can enjoy wireless system using phone,
MP3, Notebook, etc..
yWhen not connected the Bluetooth,
“DISCONN” “BT READY” appears on the control panel.
yWhen someone stands and interrupts
communication between Bluetooth device and the player, the connection will be disconnected.
yThe more distant between the unit and
the bluetooth device, the lower the sound quality becomes.

Using LG Bluetooth Remote app

About LG Bluetooth Remote app
LG Bluetooth Remote app bring a suite of new features to your unit. To enjoy more features, you are recommended to download and install free “ LG Bluetooth Remote”.
Install “ LG Bluetooth Remote app” through “ Apple App Store” or
“Google Android Market”
1. Tap the Apple App Store icon or Google Android Market(Google Play Store) icon.
2. In the search bar, type in the “LG Bluetooth Remote” and search it.
3. In the search result list, find and tap “LG Bluetooth Remote” to start downloading Bluetooth app.
4. Tap an icon for installation.
5. Tap an icon for downloading.
Note
,
yMake sure that your powered Bluetooth
device is connected to the Internet.
y Make sure that your powered Bluetooth
device is equipped with “ Apple App Store” or “Google Android Market(Google Play Store)”
yIf you want to get more information, refer to
explanation of BT app in “Apple App Store” or “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)”.
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Activate Bluetooth with LG Bluetooth Remote app
LG Bluetooth Remote app helps to connect your powered Bluetooth device to the unit.
1. Tap LG Bluetooth Remote app icon on the home screen to open LG Bluetooth Remote app application, and go to the main menu.
2. Tap [Setting] and select the unit you want.
3. If you want to get more information to operate, tap [Setting] and [Help].
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Note
,
yBT app will be available in the software
version as follow; Android O/S : Ver 2.3.3(or late) iOS O/S : Ver 4.3(or late)
yWhile using Bluetooth, you may not activate
BT app. Disconnect Bluetooth device you have connected before to use BT app properly.
yIf you use Bluetooth app for operation,
there would be some dierences between Bluetooth app and the supplied remote control. Use the supplied remote control as necessary.
yIf you operate BT app with Bluetooth
device connected, the Blutooth connection you have connected before may be disconnected. (Depending on the smartphone’s O/S, this process has a dierence.)
yDepending on the Bluetooth device, BT.app
may not work.
yIn Bluetooth function, if you use BT app, the
supplied remote control may not work.
yWhen using BT app for remote control, the
operation may dier from the supplied remote control.
yAccording to the smartphone’s operating
system, you have some dierences for BT app’s operation.
yWhen your Bluetooth device have been
already connected with other unit, disconnect the Bluetooth connection rst. Then you can control your unit through BT app.
yThe connection you’ve made may be
disconnected if you select other application or change the setting of the connected device via BT app. In such case, please check the connection status.
yTo prevent a malfunction, you are
recommended to connect only one device to this unit.
yDon’t connect your smart device by using
a cable to USB port. Or else the Blutooth connection will be disconnected.
yAfter connection of BT app, music may be
output from your device. In this case, try connecting procedure again.
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Troubleshooting

Problem Correction
No Power.
No sound.
The unit does not start playback.
3
Radio stations cannot be
Troubleshooting
tuned in properly.
The remote control does not work properly.
iPhone/iPod does not work.
Android device does not work.
Clock does not displayed.
yPlug in the power cord.
yCheck the condition by operating other electronic devices.
Press F and check the selected function.
yInsert a playable disc.
yClean the disc. (Refer to the 31 page)
yInsert the disc with the label or printed side facing upward.
yConnect the antenna securely.
yTune to the station manually.
yPreset some radio stations, see page 20.
yOperate the remote control within about 23 ft (7 m).
yRemove the obstacle in the path of the remote control and the unit.
yReplace the battery with new one.
Connect your iPhone/iPod using USB cable rmly .
yCheck whether your device’s O/S is ver 4.1(or later) or AOA 2.0(or later).
yConnect your Android device using USB cable rmly.
yConnect your Bluetooth device to your unit through BT app.
yConnect your iPhone/iPod using USB cable rmly for time sync.
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Trademarks and Licenses

Bluetooth® wireless technology is a system which allows radio contact between electronic devices.
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.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are 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.
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Specifications

General
Power requirements Refer to the main label.
Power consumption Refer to the main label.
Dimensions (W x H x D) (212 x 144 x 212) mm
Net Weight (Approx.) 2.4 kg
Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
Operating humidity 5 % to 85 %
Bus Power Supply 5 V 0 1 A
Inputs
PORT. IN 0.7 Vrms (3.5 mm stereo jack)
Tuner
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FM Tuning Range 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz or 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz
Amplier
Stereo mode 10 W + 10 W
T.H.D 10 %
CD
Frequency Response 40 Hz to 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio More than 60dB
Dynamic range More than 55dB
Speakers
Type built-in
Impedance 8 
Rated Input Power 10 W
Max. Input Power 20 W
yDesign and specications are subject to change without notice.
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Maintenance

Notes on Discs

Handling Discs
Never stick paper or tape on the disc.
Storing Discs
After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight.
Cleaning Discs
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records.

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.
Keeping the exterior surfaces clean
Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the unit.
Wiping with strong pressure may damage the surface.
Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time.
Cleaning the unit
To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit.
Maintaining the Unit
The unit is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality could be diminished. For details, please contact your nearest authorized service center.
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