LG CM4360, CMS4360F User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Mini Hi-Fi
System

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

MODEL
CM4360 (CM4360, CMS4360F)

*MFL69360217*

www.lg.com

Printed in China

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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.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands

after handling.

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 overheating.
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
enclosure that may be of sufcient
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.

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 should 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. The Power Plug is the disconnecting
device. In case of an emergency, the Power Plug must

remain readily 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.

CAUTION: Do not use high voltage products around
this product. (ex. Electrical swatter) This product may
malfunction due to electrical shock.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,

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(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:

y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
y Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

y Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION : Any changes or modications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.

FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or
use radio frequency energy. Changes or modications
to this equipment may cause harmful interference
unless the modications are expressly approved
in the instruction manual. The user could lose
the authority to operate this equipment if an
unauthorized change or modication is made.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement : This

equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator
and your body. End users must follow the specic
operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located
or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.

CAUTION: Regulations of the FCC and FAA prohibit
airborne operation of radio-frequency wireless
devices because their signals could interfere with
critical aircraft instruments.

Responsible Party :

LG Electronics USA, Inc. 1000 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

TEL. : [phone]

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Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

2 Safety Information
6 Unique Features
6 Accessories
7 Playable file Requirement
7 – Music file requirement
7 – Compatible USB Devices
7 – USB device requirement
8 Remote control
10 Front Panel

12 Rear Panel

2 Connecting

13 Connecting to speakers
13 – Connecting the speakers to the unit
14 Optional Equipment Connection
14 – USB Connection
14 – AUX IN Connection

3 Operating

15 Basic Operations
15 – CD/USB Operations
15 – Auto Play
16 Other Operations
16 – Programmed Playback
16 – Deleting Programmed list
16 – Displaying file information

(ID3 TAG)

17 – Searching for a folder and an MP3/WMA

file
17 – Deleting an MP3/WMA file
18 – AUTO DJ playback
18 – Turn off the sound temporarily
19 Using a BLUETOOTH® wireless technology
19 – Listening to music stored on the

BLUETOOTH devices

21 Using the Music Flow Bluetooth App
21 – Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App onto

Your Bluetooth Device
23 Radio Operations

23 – Listening to the radio
23 – Improving poor FM reception
23 – Presetting the Radio Stations
23 – Deleting all the saved stations
24 Sound adjustment
24 – Setting the surround mode
25 Advanced Operations
25 – Recording to USB
25 – To select recording bit rate and speed
26 Setting the Clock
26 – Setting the Clock through

“Music Flow Bluetooth” App

27 – Using your player as an alarm clock

27 – Sleep Timer Setting
27 – Dimmer

28 – Auto power down
28 – AUTO POWER On
28 – Auto function change
29 LG Sound Sync

4 Troubleshooting

30 Troubleshooting

5 Appendix

31 Main unit
32 Speakers

33 Maintenance
33 – Handling the Unit

33 – Notes on Discs
34 Trademarks and Licenses

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Unique Features

BLUETOOTH

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Listens to music stored on your Bluetooth device.

AUTO DJ

Blends the end of one song into the beginning of
another for seamless playback.

USB Direct Recording

Records music to your USB device.

Music Flow Bluetooth

Music Flow Bluetooth is an app designed to let you
take control of some of LG’s latest audio devices.

Refer to page 21-22

LG Sound Sync

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

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Remote Control (1) Batteries (2)

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Playable file Requirement

Music file requirement

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

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

within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

y Bit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3),

40 to 192 kbps (WMA)

y Maximum les : Data CD : 999 / USB : 2000

y Maximum folders : Data CD : 99 / USB : 200

y File extensions : “.mp3”/“.wma”

y Certain MP3/WMA les may not be played

depending on the type or format of the le.

y CD-ROM le format : ISO 9660/JOLIET

y We recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator,

which creates an ISO 9660 le system.

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

y MP3 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 a few minute

to be searched.

y To 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 recognizes up to 2000 les.

y External HDD, card readers, locked devices, or hard

type USB devices are not supported.

y USB port of the unit cannot be connected to the

PC. The unit cannot be used as a storage device.

y Some USB may not work with this unit.

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(R03)

(R03)

Remote control

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1 (Power) : Switches the unit ON or OFF.
R (Open/Close) : Opens and closes the disc tray.

VOL +/- : Adjusts speaker volume.
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.

@ : Mutes the sound.

PROGRAM/MEMORY :

- Stores radio stations.

- Deletes all the saved stations.

- Creates a programmed list you want to listen to.

AUTO DJ : Selects the AUTO DJ mode. (For more
information refer to page 18 )

DELETE :

- Deletes MP3/WMA les.

- Deletes a song on the programmed list.

Replacement of battery

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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SOUND EFFECT : Chooses sound impressions.

TUN. -/+ : Selects the radio stations.

Y/U (Skip/Search) :

- Skips fast backward or forward.

- Searches for a section within a track/le.

z (Play/Pause) :

- Starts or pauses playback.

- Selects STEREO/MONO.

I (Stop) : Stops playback or recording.

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INFO :

- Sees information about your music. An MP3 le
often comes with ID3 tag. The tag gives the Title,
Artist, Album or Time information.

- Sees the address of connected Bluetooth device
in Bluetooth mode.

REPEAT : Plays your tracks/les repeatedly or
randomly.

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

CLOCK : Sets a clock and checks a time.

ALARM : With the ALARM function you can turn CD,

USB play and Tuner reception on at a desired time.

SET : Conrms the setting.

USB REC : USB direct recording.

REGION EQ : Chooses region equalizer.

? : The button is not available for any function.

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Front Panel

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a

b

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c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

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a Display window
b USB

Plays the audio les by connecting the USB

device.

c 1/! (Power)

Switches the unit ON or OFF.

d U (Skip/Search)

- Searches forward.

- Skips to the next track/le.

e AUTO DJ

Selects the AUTO DJ mode.
(For more information, refer to page 18)

f Y (Skip/Search)

- Searches backward.

- Skips to the previous track/le.

g Disc tray

h FUNCTION

Selects the function or input source.

i z (Play/Pause)

- Starts or pauses playback.

- Selects Stereo/Mono.

j REGION EQ / B. BLAST

- Chooses region equalizer.

- Selects BASS effect.

k R

Opens or closes the disc tray.

l Master Volume

Adjusts volume of speaker.

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