LG CMS4550W, CMS4550F, CM4550 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Mini Hi-Fi

System

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

CM4550 (CM4550, CMS4550F, CMS4550W)

P/NO : MFL69181412_REV1.0

www.lg.com

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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 flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

WARNING: 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 confined 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 center.

Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.

CAUTION 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 specification 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 fire. 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.

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, fire or the like.

CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled 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.

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	IMPORTANT SAFETY			or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
	INSTRUCTIONS			10. Protect the power cord from being walked on
				the apparatus.
				receptacles, and the point where they exit from
				11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by
	1.	Read these instructions.		the manufacturer.
	2.	Keep these instructions.		12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
	3.	Heed all warnings.		table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
				the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
	4.	Follow all instructions.
				when moving the cart/apparatus combination
	5.	Do not use this apparatus near water.
				to avoid injury from tip-over.
	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
				13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
		as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
		apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce		or when unused for long periods of time.
		heat.		14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
	9.	Do not defeat the safety purpose of the		Servicing is required when the apparatus has
		polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized		been damaged in any way, such as power-
		plug has two blades with one wider than the		supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
		other. A grounding type plug has two blades		spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
		and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or		the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
		the third prong are provided for your safety. If		moisture, does not operate normally, or has
		the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,		been dropped.
		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, and

(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:

yy Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

yy Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

yy Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

yy Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION : Any changes or modifications 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

modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification 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 specific 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			3	Operating
			18		Basic Operations
			18		–  CD/USB Operations
	1	Getting Started	18		–  Auto Play
			19		Other Operations
	2	Safety Information	19		–  Programmed Playback
			19		–  Deleting Programmed list
	8	Unique Features
			19		–  Displaying file information (ID3 TAG)
	8	Accesories
			20		–  Searching for a folder and an MP3/
	9	Playable file Requirement
					WMA file
	9	–  Music file requirement
			20		–  Deleting an MP3/WMA file
	9	–  Compatible USB Devices
			21		–  Turn off the sound temporarily
	9	–  USB device requirement
			21		–  DEMO
	10	Remote control
			21		–  AUTO DJ playback
	12	Front Panel
			22		Using a BLUETOOTH® wireless
	14	Rear Panel
					technology
	2	Connecting	22		–  Listening to music stored on the
					BLUETOOTH devices
			24		Using the Music Flow Bluetooth App
	15	Connecting to speakers
			24		–  Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App
	15	–  Attaching the speakers to the unit
					onto Your Bluetooth Device
	16	Optional Equipment Connection
			26		Radio Operations
	16	–  Antenna Connection
			26		–  Listening to the radio
	16	–  USB Connection
			26		–  Improving poor FM reception
	17	–  AUX IN Connection
			26		–  Presetting the Radio Stations
	17	–  PORT. IN Connection
			26		–  Deleting all the saved stations
	17	–  Listening to the sound from your
			27		Sound adjustment
		external device
			27		–  Setting the surround mode
			28		Advanced Operations
			28		–  Recording to USB
			28		–  To select recording bit rate and speed
			29		–  USB copying
			30		Setting the Clock
			30		–  Setting the Clock through
					“Music Flow Bluetooth” App
			30		–  Using your player as an alarm clock
			31		–  Sleep Timer Setting
			31		–  Dimmer
			32		–  Auto power down
			32		–  AUTO POWER On
			32		–  Auto function change
			33		LG Sound Sync

4 Troubleshooting

34 Troubleshooting

5 Appendix

35General specifications

36Speaker specifications

37Maintenance

37 –  Handling the Unit

37 –  Notes on Discs

37 Trademarks and Licenses

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Unique Features

BLUETOOTH®

Listens to music stored on your Bluetooth device.

Portable In

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

Accesories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Remote Control (1)

Batteries (2)

AUTO DJ

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

USB Direct Recording	FM Antenna (1)
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 24-25
LG Sound Sync
Controls volume level of this unit by the remote
control of your LG TV that is compatible with LG
Sound Sync.

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Playable file

Requirement

Music file requirement

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

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

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

yy Maximum files : Data CD : 999 / USB : 2000 yy Maximum folders : Data CD : 99 / USB : 200 yy File extensions : “.mp3”/“.wma”

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

yy CD-ROM file format : ISO 9660/JOLIET

yy We recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator, which creates an ISO 9660 file 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

yy MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player.

yy USB Flash Drive :

Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1.

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

USB device requirement

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

yy Do not extract the USB device while in operation.

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

yy To prevent data loss, back up all data.

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

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

yy This unit recognizes up to 2000 files.

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

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

yy Some USB may not work with this unit.

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Remote control	• • • • • • • • • • A •
	1(Power) : Switches the unit ON or OFF.
	B(Open/Close) : Opens and closes the disc tray.
	PRESET.FOLDER W/S:
	-- Searches for a folder of MP3/WMA files. When
	a CD/USB containing MP3/WMA files in several
	folders is being played, press PRESET.FOLDER
	W/Sto 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.
	PROGRAM/MEMORY :
	-- Stores radio stations.
	-- Deletes all the saved stations.
	-- Creates a programmed list you want to listen to.
	USB REC : USB direct recording.
	SLEEP : Sets the system to turn off automatically at
	a specified time.
	(Dimmer : The display window will be darkened
	by half.)

Battery Installation

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert two (size AAA) batteries with 4and 5matched correctly.

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	• • • • • • • • • • B •	• • • • • • • • • • C •
	REPEAT(MENU) : Listens to your tracks/files	0 to 9 numerical buttons : Selects numbered tracks,
	repeatedly or randomly.	files, or preset number.
	C/V(Skip/Search) :	INFO :
	-- Skips fast backward or forward.	-- Sees informations about your music. An MP3 file
	-- Searches for a section within a track/file.	often come with ID3 tag. The tag gives the Title,
	TUNING -/+ : Selects the radio station.	Artist, Album or Time information.
		-- Sees the address of connected Bluetooth
	ZENTER :
		device in Bluetooth mode.
	-- Stops playback or recording.
		REGION EQ : Chooses region equalizer.
	-- Cancels DELETE function.
	d/M(Play/Pause) :	• • • • • • • • • • D •
	-- Starts or pauses playback.	CLOCK : Sets a clock and checks a time.
	-- Selects STEREO/MONO.
		ALARM : With the ALARM function you can turn
	SOUND EFFECT : Chooses sound impressions.
		CD, USB play and Tuner reception on at a desired
	AUTO DJ : Selects the AUTO DJ mode. (For more
		time.
	information refer to page 21)	SET : Confirms the setting.
	DELETE :
	-- Deletes MP3/WMA files.
	-- Deletes a song on the programmed list.

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