LG CM2820DAB Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Micro Hi-Fi System

Please read this manual carefully before operating

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

your set and retain it for future reference.

FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS, PLEASE REFER TO
INNER PAGE OF BACK COVER.

CM2820DAB

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1 Getting Started

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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.

Disposal of your old appliance

1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin
symbol is attached to a product it
means the product is covered by
the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

2. All electrical and electronic products
should be disposed of separately
from the municipal waste stream
via designated collection facilities
appointed by the government or
the local authorities.

3. The correct disposal of your
old appliance will help prevent
potential negative consequences
for the environment and human
health.

4. For more detailed information about
disposal of your old appliance,
please contact your city office,
waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries/accumulators

1. When this crossed-out wheeled
bin symbol is attached to batteries/
accumulators of Your product
it means they are covered by
European Directive 2006/66/EC.

2. This symbol may be combined with
chemical symbols for mercury(Hg),
cadmium(Cd) or lead(Pb) if the
battery Contains more that 0.0005%
of mercury,0.002% of cadmium or

0.004% of lead.

3. All batteries/accumulators should
be disposed separately from
the municipal waste stream via
designated collection facilities
appointed by the government or
the local authorities.

4. The correct disposal of Your old
batteries/accumulators will help
to prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment,
animal and human health.

5. For more detailed information
about disposal of Your old batteries/
accumulators, please contact Your
city office, waste disposal service or
the shop where You purchased the
product.

LG Electronics hereby declares that this/
these product(s) is/are in compliance
with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC and
2009/125/EC.

European Standards Centre:

Krijgsman 1, 1186 DM Amstelveen The
Netherlands

Please note that this is NOT a Customer
Service contact point. For Customer
Service Information, see Warranty
Card or contact the dealer that you
purchased this product.

Indoor use only.

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RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator and your body.

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Getting Started4

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.

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(Mastered/ Live File System : Disc format system for

Windows Vista)

LG Bluetooth Remote

You can control this player with your iPhone or
Android phone via Bluetooth. This player and your
phone must be connected to Bluetooth. Visit
“ Apple App Store” or “Google Android Market
(Google Play Store)” . And use this QR code to
search for “LG Bluetooth Remote” app. (Android
O/S only) For detailed information, refer to the 25
page.

POWER: This unit operates on a mains supply
of 200-240V, 50/60Hz.

WIRING: This unit is supplied with a BSI 1363
approved 13 amp mains plug, fused at 5 amp.
When replacing the fuse always use a 5 amp
BS 1362, BSI or ASTA approved type. Never use
this plug with the fuse cover omitted. To obtain
a replacement fuse cover contact your dealer.
If the type of plug supplied is not suitable for
the mains sockets in your home, then the plug
should be removed and a suitable type tted.
Please refer to the wiring instructions below:

WIRING: A mains plug removed from the
mains lead of this unit must be destroyed. A
mains plug with bared wires is hazardous if
inserted in a mains socket. Do not connect
either wire to the earth pin, marked with the
letter E or with the earth symbol
green or green and yellow. If any other plug is
tted, use a 5 amp fuse, either in the plug, or at
the distribution board.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are
coloured in accordance with the following
codes:

- BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE - As the
colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
unit may not correspond with the coloured
marking identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured
blue must be connected to the terminal which
is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured red.

or coloured

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Table of Contents 5

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

2 Safety Information
6 Unique Features
6 – USB Direct Recording
6 – Portable In
6 – Timer
6 – Time Sync
6 Accessories
7 Playable file Requirement
7 – MP3/ WMA music file requirement
7 – Compatible USB Devices
7 – USB device requirement
8 Remote control
9 Front panel
9 Top panel
10 Right panel
10 Left panel
11 Connecting the AC adapter
11 Mounting the main unit on the wall

2 Operating

13 Basic Operations
13 – iPod/iPhone/iPad Operations
14 – CD Operation
14 – USB Operation
16 Other Operation
16 – Programmed Playback
16 – Selecting a folder and an MP3/WMA

file.
16 – Deleting an MP3/WMA file
16 – Displaying file information

(ID3 TAG)
16 – Turn off the sound temporarily
17 Radio Operations
17 – Antenna Connection
17 – Listening to the radio
17 – Presetting the Radio Stations
17 – Deleting all the saved stations
17 – Improving poor FM reception
18 – Seeing information about a Radio

station

18 – Listening to the DAB
18 – Aligning the service names
18 – DAB scan
18 – Deleting all of the saved DAB scan

stations
19 Sound adjustment
19 – Setting the sound mode
19 Setting the Clock
20 – Using your player as an alarm clock
21 – Sleep Timer Setting
21 – Dimmer
21 Advanced Operation
21 – Listening to music from your external

device
22 – Recording on USB
22 – To select recording bit rate and speed
23 Using a Bluetooth wireless technology
23 – Listening to music of a Bluetooth

device
25 – Using LG Bluetooth Remote app.

3 Troubleshooting

27 Troubleshooting

4 Appendix

28 Trademarks and Licenses
29 Specifications
30 Maintenance
30 – Notes on Discs
30 – Handling the Unit

5 Warranty

31 Warranty

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4

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Unique Features

USB Direct Recording

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Records music to your USB device.

Portable In

Listens to music from your portable device. (MP3,
Notebook, etc)

Timer

Sets alarm which go o at desired time.

Time Sync

Sets your unit’s clock automatically by using
your iPod/iPhone/iPad and Bluetooth device. (LG
Bluetooth Remote app)

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

FM Antenna (1) Remote Control (1)

Batteries (2) Wall Bracket (1)

Power cord(1) AC adapter(1)

WALL BRACKET
INSTALL GUIDE(1)

DAB antenna (1)

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Playable file Requirement

MP3/ WMA music file requirement

MP3/ WMA le compatibility with this unit is limited
as follows :

• Sampling frequency : within 8 to 48 kHz (MP3),

within 8 to 48 kHz (WMA)

• Bitrate:within8to320kbps(MP3),
40 to 192 kbps (WMA)

• Maximumles:Under999

• Fileextensions:“.mp3”/“.wma”

• CD-ROMleformat:ISO9660/JOLIET

Compatible USB Devices

• MP3Player:FlashtypeMP3player.

• USBFlashDrive:

Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1.

• TheUSBfunctionofthisunitdoesnotsupport

all USB devices.

USB device requirement

• Deviceswhichrequireadditionalprogram

installation when you have connected it to a
computer, are not supported.

• DonotextracttheUSBdevicewhileinoperation.

• ForalargecapacityUSB,itmaytakelongerthan

a few minutes to be searched.

• Topreventdataloss,backupalldata.

• IfyouuseaUSBextensioncableorUSBhub,the

USB device is not recognized.

• UsingNTFSlesystemisnotsupported.(Only

FAT(16/ 32) le system is supported.)

• Thisunitisnotsupportedwhenthetotal

number of les is 1 000 or more.

• ExternalHDD,Cardreaders,Lockeddevices,or

hard type USB devices, mobile phone are not
supported.

• USBportoftheunitcannotbeconnectedtoPC.

The unit cannot be used as a storage device.

• Some USB may not work wit this unit.

• In power on state, you can’t charge a iPad via USB

port.

• In power on state, you can charge a iPod/iPhone/
smartphone via USB port.

• When you connect smartphone by using USB
port, you can only charge it. (Some smartphone
may not be charged)

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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

USB REC

DELETE

TIMER

• • • • • • a • • • • • •

(POWER): Switches the unit ON

1

or OFF.

(OPEN/CLOSE) : Ejects the disc

B

from slot loader.

PRESETFOLDER 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 PRESETFOLDER W/S
to select the folder you want to
play.

-Chooses a preset number for a
radio station.

FUNCTION : Selects the function
and input source.

MUTE @ : Mutes the sound.

VOL (+/-) : Adjusts speaker

volume.

• • • • • • b • • • • • •

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 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.

CH : Selects a DAB display mode.

TUNING(-/+) : Selects the radio

stations.

C/V

-Skips Fast backward or Forward.

-Searches for a section within a

track/file.

(SKIP/SEARCH) :

ENTER :

Z

-Stops playback or recording.

-Cancels DELETE function.

- Conrms the clock and the alarm
setting

(PLAY/PAUSE) : Starts or

d/M

pauses playback.
SLEEP : Sets the system to turn off
automatically at a specified time.
(Dimmer : The display window will
be darkened by half.)

USB REC : Starts recording

DELETE : Deletes MP3/WMA files.

(USB only)

• • • • • • c • • • • • •

0 to 9 numerical buttons :
Selects numbered tracks, les, or
preset number.

CLOCK : Sets a clock and checks a
time.

TIMER : Uses your player as an
alarm clock.

• • • • • • d • • • • • •

RDS/SET :

- RDS(Radio Data System)

- Conrms the clock and the alarm
setting
PTY : Searches radio stations by
radio type.

DAB MODE :

- DAB radio type.

- Changes the display information
of DAB channel.

SORT/SCAN :

- Searches radio stations by radio

type.

- Aligns the service names DAB

band scanning.

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Front panel

Remote Sensor

a

Display Window

b

iPod/iPhone/iPad Dock

c

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iPod OPEN

d

Opens and closes the iPod/iPhone/iPad Dock.
(Although the unit is power o state, this

button activates)

(PLAY/PAUSE)

T

Starts and pauses playback.

(STOP)

I

Stops playback or recording.

-/+ (VOLUME)
Adjusts volume level.

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Top panel

PORT.IN

PHONES

a

Headphone jack
PORT.IN (3.5 mm)
Listens to music from your portable device.

USB Port

b

Plays music le by connecting the USB device.

Disc slot

c

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(POWER)

d 1

Switches the unit ON or OFF.
FUNC.
Selects the function and input source.
CD EJECT
Ejects a CD from the unit.

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Right panel

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DAB ANT.

a

Connects the DAB antenna.

Left panel

DC18 V (AC adapter input)

a

FM ANTENNA

b

Connects the FM wired antenna.

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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