LG CMS2440F Owner's Manual

www.lg.com

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

CM2440DAB (CM2440DAB, CMS2440F)

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

OWNER’S MANUAL

Micro Hi-Fi
System

ENGLISH

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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 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
su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.

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: 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 centre.
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
centre. 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.

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LG Electronics hereby declares that this/these
product(s) is/are in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC, 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC,
2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU.

Please contact to the followingaddress for
obtaining a copy of the DoC (Declaration of
Conformity).

Contact oce for compliance of this product:

LG Electronics Inc.
EU Representative, Krijgsman 1,
1186 DM Amstelveen, The Netherlands

yPlease 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.

In door use only.

RF Radiation Exposure Statement

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

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

WIRING: This unit is supplied with a BS 1363
approved main plug. When replacing the
fuse, always use of the same rating approved
to BS 1362. 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:

WARNING: 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

or coloured
green or green and yellow. If any other plug is
tted, use same rating of fuse in the plug.

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.

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1

2

3

4

5

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

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

2 Connecting

11 Connecting the speakers to the unit
11 – Attaching the speakers to the unit
11 Antenna Connection
12 Optional Equipment Connection
12 – USB Connection
12 – PORT. IN Connection

3 Operating

13 Basic Operations
13 – CD/ USB Operations
14 – Selecting a folder
14 – Deleting an MP3/WMA/FLAC file
15 – Android device Operation
16 Radio Operations
16 – Listening to the radio
17 – Presetting the Radio Stations
17 – Deleting all the saved stations
17 – Improving poor FM reception
17 – Seeing information about a Radio

station(Optional)
18 – Listening to the DAB
18 – Aligning the service names
18 – DAB scan
18 – Deleting all of the saved DAB scan

stations
19 Other Operations
19 – Programmed Playback

19 – Displaying file information (ID3 TAG)
19 – Turn off the sound temporarily
19 – Auto Power Down
20 Sound adjustment
20 – Setting the surround mode
20 Setting the Clock
20 – Setting the clock through

"LG Bluetooth Remote" App
21 – Setting the alarm
21 Sleep Timer Setting
21 Dimmer
22 Advanced Operations
22 – Recording to USB
22 – To select recording bit rate and speed
23 Using Bluetooth technology
24 – Listening to music stored on the

Bluetooth devices
25 – Using Bluetooth App

4 Troubleshooting

26 Troubleshooting

5 Appendix

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

6 Warranty

29 Warranty

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Unique Features

USB Direct Recording

Records music to your USB device.

Portable In

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

Bluetooth

Listens to music stored on your bluetoothe device.

LG Bluetooth Remote

You can control this unit with your Android device
via Bluetooth. This unit and your device must be
paired for Bluetooth. Visit “Google Android Market
(Google Play Store)” to search for “LG Bluetooth
Remote” app. For detailed information, refer to page
25

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Remote Control (1) Battery (2)

Antenna (1)

Playable file
Requirement

Music file requirement

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

ySampling 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)

yBit rate : within 8 to 320 kbps (MP3),

40 to 192 kbps (WMA)

yMaximum les : Under 999

yFile ex tensions : “.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)

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Compatible USB Devices

yMP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player.

yUSB Flash Drive :

Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1.

yThe USB function of this unit does not

support all USB devices.

USB device requirement

yDevices which require additional program

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

yDo not extract the USB device while in

operation.

yFor a large capacity USB, it may take longer

than a few minute to be searched.

y To prevent data loss, back up all data.

yIf you use a USB extension cable or USB hub,

the USB device is not recognized.

yUsing NTFS le system is not supported.

(Only FAT(16/ 32) le system is supported.)

yThis unit is not supported when the total

number of les is 1,000 or more.

yExternal HDD, Card readers, Locked devices,

or hard type USB devices are not supported.

yUSB 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

Android device via USB port. (This is available
when you select USB function.)

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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.

• • • • • • a • • • • • •

1

: Switches the unit ON or OFF.

B

: Opens or closes the disc tray.

• • • • • • b • • • • • •

PRESETFOLDER W/S :

- Searches for a folder of MP3/
WMA/FLAC les. When a CD/ USB
containing MP3/ WMA /FLAC 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.

VOL

o/p

: Adjusts speaker

volume.

PROGRAM/MEMORY :

- Stores radio stations.

- Creates a playlist you want to
listen to.

SOUND EFFECT : Chooses sound
impressions.

INFO : Sees informations about
your music. MP3 les often come
with ID3 tags. The tag gives
the Title, Artist, Album or Time
information.

• • • • • • c • • • • • •

REPEAT(MENU) : Listens to
your tracks/les repeatedly or
randomly.

C/V

(Skip/Search) :

- Skips Fast backward or Forward.

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

TUN. -/+ :

- Selects the radio station.

- Selects a DAB display mode.

Z

ENTER :

- Stops playback or recording

- Cancels DELETE function.

d/M

(Play/Pause) :

- Starts or pauses playback.

- Selects STEREO/MONO.

• • • • • • d • • • • • •

SLEEP : Sets the system to turn o
automatically at a specied time.
(Dimmer : The display window will
be darkened by half.)

DELETE : Deletes MP3/WMA/FLAC
les.

USB REC :Starts recording.

CLOCK :Sets a clock and checks a

time.

ALARM : Uses your player as an
alarm clock.

SET/RDS(Optional) :

-RDS (Radio Data System).
(Refer to page 17 )

-Conrms the clock and the
alarm setting.

DAB INFO. :

-DAB radio type.

-Changes the display information
of DAB channel.

PTY(Optional) : Searches radio
stations by radio type.

SORT/SCAN :

-Searches radio stations by radio
type.

-Aligns the service names DAB
band scanning.

?

: The button is not available for

any function.

b

a

c

d

Remote control

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a 1/!

(Power ON/OFF)

F (Function)

Selects the function and input source.

Y/U

(skip/Search)

- Searches backward or forward.

- Skips to the previous/next track/le.
TUNNING - / +
Selects the radio stations.

T

(Play/Pause)

Starts or pauses playback.

I

(Stop)

- Stops playback or recording.

- Cancels DELETE function.

R

(Open/Close)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

b

Display Window

c

Remote sensor

d

Volume Knob

Adjusts volume of speaker.

e

USB Port

- Plays and records the audio files by
connecting the USB device.

- Plays the audio files using your USB cable for
Android.

f

Disc tray

g

PORT. IN

Listens to music from your portable device.

Front panel

a cb d

e gf

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Back panel

a

FM/DAB ANTENNA

b

SPEAKERS terminal

c

POWER IN

a

c

b

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Connecting the
speakers to the unit

Attaching the speakers to the
unit

To connect the cable to the unit, press each plastic
nger pad to open the connection terminals on the
unit. Insert the wire and release the nger pad.

Connect the black stripe of each wire to the
terminals marked - (minus) and the other end to
the terminals marked + (plus).

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

>

Caution

Antenna Connection

Connect the Antenna to the antenna port on the
back of the unit. Be sure to extend the FM/DAB wire
antenna fully.

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Optional Equipment
Connection

USB Connection

Connect the USB device (or MP3 player, etc.) to the
USB port on the front of the unit.

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 twice in a row.

2. Remove the USB device from the unit.

,

Note

PORT. IN Connection

Connect an output (earphone or line out) of
portable device (MP3 or PMP etc) to the
PORT. IN connector.

Listening to music from your
external device

This unit can be used to play the music from many
types of external device.

1. Connect the external device to the PORT. IN
connector of the unit.

2. Turn the power on by pressing 1 on the
remote control or

1/!

on the unit.

3. Select the PORTABLE function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote contro or F on the
unit.

4. Turn the external device and start playing
music.

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Basic Operations

When you selects USB function, you can see
messages as follows;

Message Cause

CHARGE

Your device is not supported by
AOA 2.0(Only charging).

Number of

les

This unit recognizes your USB.

ANDROID

This unit recognizes your Android
device supported by AOA 2.0 as
known device.

NO USB

Any device is not connected to USB
port.
This unit recognizes your Android
device as an unknown device.

Depending on the type of device, message
will appear in other way.

,

Note

CD/ USB Operations

1. Insert the disc by pressing Bon the remote
control or R on the unit.
Or connect the USB device to the USB port.

2. Select the CD or USB 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

on the remote control or

Y/U

on the unit.

To Do this

Stop

Press ZENTER on the remote
control or I on the unit.

Playback

Press d/M on the remote control
or T on the unit.

Pause

During playback, press d/M on the
remote control or Ton the unit.

Skipping to

the next/

previous

track/le

Press C/V on the remote
control or

Y/U

on the unit to

skip the track/le in stop state.

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

C

on the remote control or Y
on the unit to go to the previous
track/le.

Playing after 3 seconds, press

C

on the remote control or Y
on the unit to go to the beginning
of the track/le.

Searching

for a section

within a track

Press and hold C/V on the
remote control or

Y/U

on
the unit during playback and
release it at the point you want to
listen to.

Playing

repeatedly or

randomly

Press REPEAT(MENU) on the
remote control repeatedly, the
display changes in the following
order.

RPT1

->

RPT DIR (only MP3/ WMA/

FLAC)

->

RPT ALL

->

RANDOM

->

OFF

If you play a scratched disc, there are some
noise and the unit cannot read the disc.

,

Note

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Selecting a folder

1. Press PRESETFOLDER W/S on the remote
control repeatedly until a desired folder appears.

2. Press d/M on the remote control or T on the
unit to play it. The first file of folder will play.

yUSB and CD Folders/Files are recognized as

below.

*ROOT

File_01

File

Directory

File_02

File_03

File_04

File_05

File_06

File_07

File_08

File_09

File_10

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

,

Note

Deleting an MP3/WMA/FLAC
file

You can delete file, folder or format by pressing
DELETE on the remote control. This function is
supported only in stop state. (USB only)

1. - Select the file you want to delete and press
DELETE.

- Select the folder you want to delete by
pressing PRESETFOLDER W/Son the remote
control. Then press DELETE.

- Press and hold DELETE to format the USB
device.

Or

Press DELETE repeatedly while searching a file.

The display window will be changed 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 T on the unit.

3. If you want to exit the current mode, press

Z

ENTER on the remote control or I on the

unit.

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 status.

>

Caution

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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

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.

,

Note

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, press T.

Skip

During playback, press

Y/U

to go to the next le or to return
to the beginning of the current
le.

During playback, press

Y

twice briey to step back to the
previous le.

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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).

,

Note

Radio Operations

Listening to the radio

1. Press FUNCTION on the remote control or F on
the unit until FM/DAB appears on the display
window.
The last received station is tuned in.

2. [FM]
Auto tuning : Press Y/U on the unit or
TUN.-/+ on the remote control for about 2
seconds until the existing frequency starts
changing, then release. Scanning stops when
the unit tunes in a station.

Manual tuning: Press Y/U on the unit or

TUN.-/+ on the remote control repeatedly.

[DAB]

Press TUN -/+ and press d/M when scanning
stop.

3. Adjust the volume by pressing

VOL o/p on the remote control or rotate the

Volume Knob on the unit.

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Presetting the Radio Stations

You can preset 50 stations for FM/DAB.
Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume.

1. Press FUNCTION on the remote control or F on
the unit until FM/DAB appears on the display
window.

2. [FM]
Select the desired frequency by pressing

Y/U

on the unit or TUN. -/+ remote

control.

[DAB]

Press TUN. -/+ and press d/M when scanning
stop.

3. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY. A preset number
will blink on 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

PRESETFOLDER W/S.

Deleting all the saved stations

1. Press and hold PROGRAM/MEMORY for two
seconds. “CLEAR” will flash up on the display
window.

2. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY to erase all saved
radio stations.

Improving poor FM reception

Press d/M on the remote control. This will change
the tuner from stereo to mono and usually improve
the reception.

Seeing information about a
Radio station(Optional)

The FM tuner is supplied with the RDS (Radio Data
System) facility. This shows information about the
radio station being listened to. Press SET/RDS
repeatedly to cycle through the various data

types:

PS (Programme Service Name)

The name of the channel will appear in
the display.

PTY (Programme Type Recognition)

The programme type (e.g. Jazz or News)
will appear in the display.

RT (Radio Text)

A text message contains special
information from the broadcast station.
This text may scroll across the display.

CT (Time controlled by the channel)

This shows the time as broadcast by the
station.

You can search the radio stations by programme
type by pressing SET/RDS. The display will show
the last PTY in use. Press PTY one or more times to
select your preferred programme type. Press and
hold TUN.-/+. The tuner will search automatically.
When a station is found, the search will stop.

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Listening to the DAB

You can change the display information of the
currently broadcasting DAB channel. Press
DAB INFO. on the remote control repeatedly, the
display changes in the following order;
SERVICE -> PTY NAME -> FREQ -> DLS -> QUALITY

-> ENSEMBLE
Select a display mode and then press
TUNING-/+, the initials of the servicename are
displayed.

SERVICE Displays the Name of the channel for

the current broadcast.

PTY NAME Displays the Type of the channel for

the current broadcast.

FREQ Displays the frequency of the channel

for the current broadcast.

DLS It displays the current Scroll of the

channel which is selected.

QUALITY It displays the current strength of the

broadcast signal.

ENSEMBLE Displays the Ensemble of the channel

for the current broadcast.

Aligning the service names

Press SORT/SCAN on the remote control to display
the sorting mode of DAB broadcastings. Then, press
the button once again to change the mode.

Default sort: The service names are aligned in a

scanning order.

Name sort: The service names are aligned in an

alphabetical order.

DAB scan

Press SORT/SCAN on the remote control for longer
than 3 seconds, all of the DAB bands are scanned.
Then press it again, scanning will be cancelled.

Deleting all of the saved DAB
scan stations

Press and hold DAB INFO. on the remote control
for 3 seconds. “DAB INIT” will be displayed. Press
DAB INFO. to erase all the saved stations.

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Other Operations

Programmed Playback

The program function enables you to store your
favorite les from any disc or USB device.

A program can contain 20 tracks/les.

1. Insert a CD or a USB and wait for it to be
ordered.

2. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY on the remote
control in stop state.

3. PressC/V on the remote control or

Y/U

on the unit to select a track/file.

4. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY on the remote
control again to save and select a next track/file.

5. Press d/M on the remote control or T on the
unit to play the programmed music tracks/files.

6. To clear your selection, press ZENTER on the
remote control or I on the unit twice.

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.

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Note

Displaying file information
(ID3 TAG)

While playing an MP3 le containing le
information, you can display the information by
pressing INFO.

Turn off the sound temporarily

Press on the remote control to mute your unit.
You can mute your unit, for example, to answer the
telephone, the mute symbol “q" is displayed in
the display window.

To cancel it, press again on the remote control or
change the volume level.

Auto Power Down

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

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Sound adjustment

Setting the surround 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

AUTO EQ

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.

POP

CLASSIC

ROCK

JAZZ

This program lends an
enthusiastic atmosphere to the
sound, giving you the feeling
you are at an actual pop, classic
or rock concert.

MP3 -- OPT

This function is optimized
for compressible MP3 le. It
improves the treble sound.

BASS BLAST

(BASS)

Reinforces the treble, bass and
surround sound eect.

BYPASS

You can enjoy the sound
without equalizer eect.

Maybe you need reset the surround mode,
after switching the input, sometimes even
after the sound track/le changed.

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Note

Setting the Clock

1. Turn the unit on.

2. Press CLOCK for at least 2 seconds.

3. Choose time mode by pressing C/V on
the remote control or

Y/U

on the unit.

- AM 12:00 (for an AM and PM display)

or 0:00 (for a 24 hour display)

4. Press SET/RDS to confirm your selection.

5. Select the hours by pressing C/V on the
remote control or

Y/U

on the unit

6. Press SET/RDS to conrm your selection.

7. Select the minutes by pressing C/V on
the remote control or

Y/U

on the unit.

8. Press SET/RDS to conrm 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. (refer to page 25)

Your unit's clock will be automatically synchronized
with your device by activating Bluetooth
connection through "LG Bluetooth Remote" app.

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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/RDS when the function you want to
be woken by is showing.

4. “ON TIME” will be displayed. This is your desired
time to the unit turns on. Press C/V on
the remote control or

Y/U

on the unit to
change the hours and minutes and press
SET/RDS to save.

5. Press C/V on the remote control or

Y/U

on the unit to change the volume

and press SET/RDS 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.

,

Note

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.

yYou can check the remaining time before

the unit is turned o.

yPress SLEEP. The remaining time appears in

the display window.

,

Note

Dimmer

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

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Advanced Operations

Recording to 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 recording -You can record a track/ file
on USB while playing the file you want.

All tracks recording - You can record tracks/ files
on USB in stop state.

Program list recording - After making program
list, you can record it on USB.
(Refer to the page 19)

3. Start the recording by pressing USB REC on the
remote control.

4. To stop recording, press ZENTER on the
remote control or I on the unit.

Pausing recording

During recording, press USB REC on the remote
control to pause recording. Press it again to restart
recording. (Only Radio, Portable)

To select recording bit rate
and speed

1. Press USB REC on the remote control for longer
than 3 seconds.

2. Use C/V on the remote control or

Y/U

on the unit to select the bit rate :

96 kbps -> 128 kbps -> 192 kbps -> 256 kbps

3. Press USB REC on the remote control again to
select the recording speed.

4. Press C/V on the remote control or

Y/U

on the unit on the remote control to
select a desired recording 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 on the remote control to finish
the setting.

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

purposes.

Be responsible

Respect copyrights

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yIt is not supported to record music stored

on bluetooth device.

• You can check the recording percentage
rate for the USB record on the display
window during the recording.
(MP3/ WMA CD Only)

• During recording MP3/ WMA/FLAC, there is no
sound.

• When you stop recording during playback,
the le that has been recorded at that time
will be stored. (Except MP3/WMA/FLAC les)

• Do 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.

• If USB recording does not work, the
message like “NO USB”, “ERROR”, “FULL”, “NO
SUPPO” or "NO REC" is displayed on the
display window.

• Multi card reader device or External HDD
can not be used for USB recording.

• A le is recorded by about 512 Mbyte when
you record for a long term.

• You may not store more than 999 les.

• It’ll be stored as follows.

AUDIO CD

MP3/ WMA/

FLAC

The other

source*

* : TUNER, PORTABLE and the like.

DAB and BT are not supported.

,

Note

Using Bluetooth
technology

About Bluetooth

Bluetooth is wireless communication technology
for short range connection.

The sound may be interrupted when there is
interference by the other electronic waves which
run on same frequency or if you connect bluetooth
devices in the other rooms nearby.

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 etc.

Bluetooth profiles

In order to use Bluetooth® wireless technology,
devices must be able to interpret certain profiles.
This unit is compatible with following profile.

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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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 BT function by using FUNCTION on
the remote control or F on the unit.
"BT READY" will be 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)”.

XX:XX means the last four digits of Bluetooth
address. For example, if your unit has a
Bluetooth address such as 9C:02:98:4A:F7:08,
you will see “LG MICRO (F7:08)” on your
Bluetooth device.

,

Note

3. Enter the PIN code.
PIN code : 0000

Depending on the Bluetooth device type,
some device have a dierent pairing way.

,

Note

4. When this unit successfully paired with your
Bluetooth device, "BT PAIR" will be on the
display window

5. Listen to music.
To play a music stored on your Bluetooth device,
refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide.

y Sound 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.

,

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.

yYou should connect your Bluetooth device

to this unit again when you restart it.

yWhen you select Bluetooth function again

after changing to other functions, Bluetooth
connection may be disconnected. You
should reconnect the bluetooth device to
use this function.

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..

yThe more distant between the unit and

the bluetooth device, the lower the sound
quality becomes.

yBluetooth connection will be disconnected

when the unit is turned o or the bluetooth
device gets far from the unit.

,

Note

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Using Bluetooth App

About “LG Bluetooth Remote” App

“LG Bluetooth Remote” app brings a suite of new
features to this unit.

To enjoy more features, you are recommended to
download and install free “LG Bluetooth Remote”
app.

Install “LG Bluetooth Remote” App
through “Google Android Market
(Google Play Store)”

1. Tap the “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.

yMake sure that your Bluetooth device is

connected to the Internet.

yMake sure that your Bluetooth device is

equipped with “Google Android Market
(Google Play Store)”.

yIf you want to get more information, refer

to explanation of "LG Bluetooth Remote"
app in “Google Android Market (Google Play
Store)”.

,

Note

Activate Bluetooth with
“LG Bluetooth Remote” App

“LG Bluetooth Remote” app helps to connect your
bluetooth device to this unit.

1. Tap “LG Bluetooth Remote” app icon on the
home screen to open “LG Bluetooth Remote”
app, 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].

y"LG Bluetooth Remote" app will be available

in the software version as follow;

-Android O/S : Ver 2.3.3 (or later)

yThis unit does not support the multi-pairing.

If this unit is already connected with other
Bluetooth device, disconnect that device
and then try again.

yIf you use “LG Bluetooth Remote” app for

operation, there would be some dierences
between “LG Bluetooth Remote” app and the
supplied remote control. Use the supplied
remote control as necessary.

yDepending on the Bluetooth device, “LG

Bluetooth Remote” app may not work.

yThe connection you’ve made may be

disconnected if you select other application
or change the setting of the connected
device via “LG Bluetooth Remote” app. In
such a case, please check the connection
state.

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 Bluetooth
connection will be disconnected.

yAfter connection of "LG Bluetooth Remote"

app, music may be output from your device.
In this case, try connecting procedure again.

,

Note

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Troubleshooting

4

Troubleshooting

Problem Cause & Correction

No Power.

yThe power cord is not plugged in. Plug in the power cord.

yCheck whether electricity failed. Check the condition by operating other

electronic devices.

No sound.

yCheck whether you select right function. Press FUNCTION on the remote

control or F on the unit. And check the selected function.

ySpeaker cables are not connect correctly. Connect the speaker cables

correctly.

yThe volume is set to minimum. Use the volume knob or VOL o/p to adjust

the volume.

The unit does not start
playback.

yAn unplayable disc is inserted. Insert a playable disc.

yNo disc is inserted. Insert a disc.

yThe disc is dirty. Clean the disc. (Refer to page 28)

yThe disc is inserted upside down. Place the disc with the label or printed side

facing upwards.

Radio stations cannot be
tuned in properly.

yThe antenna is positioned poorly. Adjust its position.

yThe signal strength of the radio station is too weak. Tune to the station

manually.

yNo stations have been preset or preset stations have been cleared (when

tuning by scanning preset channels). Preset some radio stations, see page
17 for details.

The remote control does
not work properly.

yThe remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the unit. Point the

remote control at the remote sensor of the unit.

yThe remote control is too far from the unit. Operate the remote control within

about 16 ft (5 m).

yThere is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the unit. Remove

the obstacle.

yThe battery in the remote control is exhausted. Replace the battery with new

one.

Android device does not
work.

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.

Clock does not
displayed.

y Connect your Bluetooth device to your unit through "LG Bluetooth Remote"

app.

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5 Appendix

Appendix 27

Appendix

5

Specifications

General

Power supply Refer to the main label.

Power consumption Refer to the main label.

Net Weight 2.2 kg

External dimensions (W x H x D) (229 x 130 x 236) mm

Operating conditions Temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)

Operating humidity 5 % to 85 %

Inputs

PORT. IN 0.7 Vrms (3.5 mm stereo jack)

Tuner

FM Tuning Range 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz or 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz

Amplier

Output Power 50 W + 50 W

T.H.D 10 %

CD

Frequency Response 40 Hz to 20 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio 70 dB

Dynamic range 55 dB

USB

USB Version USB 2.0 or USB 1.1

Bus Power Supply 5 V 0 500 mA

Speakers

Type 2 Way 2 Speaker

Impedance 6 

Rated Input Power 50 W

Max. Input Power 100 W

Net Dimensions (WxHxD) (150 x 251 x 150) mm

Net Weight(1EA) 1. 8 kg

• Design and specications are subject to change without notice.

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Appendix

5

Maintenance

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 centre.

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 old vinyl records.

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.

Warranty

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Warranty

6

Technology with the human touch

GUARANTEE

• LG Electronics U.K. Ltd. will provide the following services in order toexpedite this Guarantee.

1. All faulty components which fail due to defective manufacture will be replaced free of charge for a
period of 12 months from the original date of purchase.

2. The dealer (or his service agent) who sold the product will be
reimbursed for any labour provided in the repair of this LG equipment, for a period of 12 months from
the original date of purchase. These claims must be made in accordance with the published scale of
service charges and relevant claims procedure.

PLEASE NOTE:

A. The dealer may restrict the guarantee to the original purchaser.

B. The dealer is not obliged to carry out service under guarantee if unauthorized modifications are made

to the apparatus, or if non standard components are used or if the serial number of the apparatus is
removed, defaced, misused, or altered.

C. Any claims made under guarantee must be directed to the dealer from whom the equipment was

originally purchased. The dealer may, before carrying out service under guarantee, require a receipted
account as evidence of the date of purchase.

D. We respectfully point out that your dealer is not obligated to replace batteries if they become

exhausted or worn in use.

E. Aerial alignment and consumer control adjustments are not covered by this guarantee.

This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.

• REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE:

RETAIN YOUR RECEIPT TO PROVE DATE OF PURCHASE. A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT MUST BE
SURRENDERED AT THE TIME GUARANTEE SERVICE IS PROVED.

• Product Registration Card :

It is helpful to complete at least your name, address, phone, model & serial numbers and return it. This
will enable LG to assist you in the future should you lose your receipt, your units be stolen, or should
modifications be necessary.

• To obtain information or assistance:

Call UK: 0344 847 5454 IE: 01 686 9454

MODEL NO.* SERIAL NO.* DATE OF PURCHASE.*

In all cases of diculty - consult your LG dealer from whom the product was purchased

LGEUK Website : www.lg.com/uk
( service website : www.lg.com/uk/support )

Warranty

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