LG MDT364-A5U Owner's manual

MDS714 (MDS714-A5U, MDS714V/C/S/W)
MDT364 (MDT364-A5U, MDS364V/W)
MDD264 (MDD264-A5U, MDS264V)

ENGLISH

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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.

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: 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 built-in 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. Visible
laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

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 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.

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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Safety Precaution

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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Safety Precaution 2
Contents 3

Setting up 4
Hooking up the unit 5
Main Unit 6
Remote control 7
Initial Setting the Area Code 8
Adjust the general settings 8-10
Setting the sound mode 10-11
Setting the clock 11

Displaying Disc Information 12
Playing a Disc 12-14
Viewing photo files 14
Listening to the radio 15
Listening to the cassette tapes 15
Listening to music from your portable player

or external device 16
Using an USB device 16

Power Save Mode

You can set up the unit into an economic power save mode.
In power-on status, press and hold

1/\

button for about 3 seconds.

- Nothing is displayed in the display window when the unit is turned off.
To cancel, press

1/\

.

Recording to USB 17
Recording to TAPE 18
Synchronized Recording from CD to TAPE 18

Karaoke Basic Playback 19
Reserving the Song 19
Karaoke Menu Playback 20

Language Codes 21
Area Codes 21
Troubleshooting 22
Types of Playable Discs 23
Specifications 24

Contents

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Attaching the speakers to the unit

Setting up

Remote control Operation

Point the Remote Control at the display window and press the buttons.

Remote control Battery Installation

1 Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control
2 Insert the R03 (size AAA) battery with 3 and # aligned correctly.

Be careful of the following

• Be careful to make sure children not to put their hands or any objects into the
*speaker duct.

* Speaker duct : A hole for plentiful bass sound on speaker cabinet

(enclosure).

Grey

Red

Green

Orange

Blue

White

Rear

Front

Center

Sub Woofer

Rear

Front

Behind you and to your right.

In front of you, to the right of the screen.

Above screen, directly in front of you.

This can be placed in any front position.

Behind you and to your left.

In front of you, to the left of the screen.

POSITION

SPEAKER

COLOUR

Connect the black end of each wire to the terminals marked - (minus) and the
other end to the terminals marked + (plus).
To connect the cable to the each speakers, press each plastic finger pad to
open the connection terminals on the back of each speaker. Insert the wire and
release the finger pad.

MDS714 (5.1 channel)

Red

White

Orange

Front

Front

Sub Woofer

In front of you, to the right of the screen.

In front of you, to the left of the screen.

This can be placed in any front position.

POSITION

SPEAKER

COLOUR

MDT364 (2.1 channel)

Red

White

Front

Front

In front of you, to the right of the screen.

In front of you, to the left of the screen.

POSITION

SPEAKER

COLOUR

MDD264 (2 channel)

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Hooking up the unit

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(PROGRESSIVE SCAN) jacks
connection

Connect one end of the component(Y PB
PR) cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) jack on
the unit and other end to the COMPO­NENT INPUT jack on your TV.

VIDEO OUT jack connection

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the unit to
the corresponding input jacks on your TV
using a Video cable.

AUX IN (L/R) jacks connection

Connect a VCR or Auxiliary device, etc. to the
INPUT jack of this unit.

Press the FUNCTION button on the remote
control until the “AUX” indicator is displayed in
the display window.

Antenna connection

Fit the AM loop aerial to its stand

Connect the AM loop aerial to the unit.

Connect the FM aerial

The reception will be at its best when the two loose ends of
the aerial are in a straight line and horizontal.

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/\ Turn ON/ OFF.

Display window

Disc tray

- z/\\ Recording/Pauses

- ./>
REWIND or FAST FORWARD
Auto Tuning/ SCAN/ Setting clock

- bb/

BB

PRESET

FORWARD/ REVERSE PLAY

- xxStop

USB direct recording

PRO EQ

BASS (100 Hz)/ MIDDLE (1 KHz)/
TREBLE (10 KHz)

CD OPEN

DISC SKIP

Choose a desired disc.

DUBB. Recording from tape to tape.
CD SYNC. CD to Tape Synchronized.
ST./MO. To improve the FM reception

on TUNER.

SET Confirms the settings.
(TIMER/ CLOCK/ PRO EQ)

CD II Pauses

REV. MODE

Scroll through a selection of cassette
playing options.

DEMO

In power off state to
demonstrate the function on display
window. To cancel it, press 11/\ or
this button again.

AUX/PORT.

Auxiliary device/ Portable in.

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

6

Main unit

6

7

8

Selects TUNER function.

Selects TAPE function.

Selects KARAOKE/ DVD/CD function.

Selects USB function.

PRO EQ

Volume control

Cassette Door 1, 2

TIMER
(

Use your player as an alarm clock.)

CLOCK (

See setting the Clock )

EQ./LG EQ

You can choose fixed sound
impression.

XDSS plus

Reinforce the treble, bass and sur­round effect.

USB connector

PHONES Headphone jack

PORT. IN For connecting a portable

device and playing it through this
system’s speakers.

MIC 1, 2

ECHO VOL.

UU//uu

Adjust microphone echo volume.

MIC VOL.

UU//uu

Adjust microphone volume.

0-9 numerical buttons: Selects num­bered options in a menu.

33

32

31

3029

28

27

26

25

2423

22

21

2019

18

17

16

15

14

13

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1 2 43 5

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

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19

20

21

22

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25

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31 32

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Remote control

a

b

c

d

1

2

3

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POWER: Switches the unit ON or OFF.
FUNCTION: Changes the function.
SLEEP:

Sets the System to turn off automatically at a
specified time. (Dimmer : Dims the LED (Light-emitting
diode) of front panel by half in power-on status.)

OPEN/CLOSE (Z): Open or close your CD door.
TITLE: If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu

appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may
appear.

DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen Display.
MENU: Accesses the menu on a DVD disc.
SETUP: Accesses or removes setup menu.

II ii UU uu

(left/right/up/down): Used to navigate on-screen

displays.

ENTER: Acknowledges menu selection.
PRESET (

UU uu

): Selects programme of Radio.

TUN. -/+ (

II ii

): Tunes in the desired radio station.

RETURN (O): Moving back wards in the menu.
REC (z): Recording to USB/ TAPE.
STOP (x): Stops playback or recording.
PLAY (B): Starts playback.
MO./ST.: MONO/STEREO FM mode state, selects MONO

or STEREO by pressing this button.

PAUSE/STEP(X): Pausing playback.
KEY CON.(b/#

):

You can change the key to suit your vocal

range in KARAOKE mode.

TEMPO (-/+)

:

This function enable you to play fast or slow

the music speed in KARAOKE mode.

SCAN(bb/BB): Search backward or forward.
SKIP(./>): Go to next or previous chapter/track/Title.

D. SKIP(DISC SKIP): Choose a desired disc.
MUTE: To mute the sound.
VOL (Volume) +/-: Adjusts speaker volume.
EQ/ LG EQ (

EQUALIZER Effect): You can choose sound

impressions.

0-9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered options in a menu.

TONE CONTROL( ): Adjusts man’s or woman’s key in

the karaoke mode.

REPEAT: To select a play mode.(Random, Repeat)
SHADOW: It will be highlighted by background shadow.
S-TITLE: During playback, you can select a desired subtitle

language.

TV Control buttons : Controls the TV. (LG TV only)
PROG./MEMO.: Accesses or removes Program menu.

CLEAR: Removes a track number on the Program List.
KARAOKE: In DVD Function, it can change to Karaoke

function.

MIC VOL.(+/ - ): Adjusts microphone volume.
ECHO VOL.(+/ - ): Adjusts echo volume.
VOCAL FADER: You can enjoy the function as karaoke, by

reducing singer vocal of music in the various source.

: This button is not available.

Controlling the TV.

You can control the sound level, input source, and
power switching of LG TVs as well. Hold POWER (TV)
and press PR/CH (+/–) button repeatedly until the TV
turns on or off.

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Adjust the general settings

ON REMOTE

1 Display setup menu SETUP

2 Select a desired option on the first level

UU uu

3 Move to second level

ii

4 Select a desired option on the second level

UU uu

5 Move to third level

ii

6 Change the setting

UU uu

and

ENTER

Initial Setting the Area Code

1 Display setup menu SETUP

2 Select LOCK menu on the first level

UU uu

3 Move to second level

The activated Area Code appears on the
second level.

ii

4 Move to the third level

ii

5 Enter a new password numerical buttons

(0-9) and ENTER

6 Recheck the entered new password numerical buttons

(0-9) and ENTER

7 Select a code for a geographic area

After select, Rating and Password will be

UU uu II ii

and

activated. (page 21) ENTER

8 To confirm what you press

Make sure to finish setting the Area Code
before leaving the setup menu if you cannot
set the rating and Password ENTER

When you use this unit for the first time, you have to set the Area
Code as shown below.

ON REMOTE

Adjust the general settings - More you can do

Adjust the language settings

OSD – Selects a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display.

Disc Audio/ Disc Subtitle/ Disc Menu – Selects a language for the Audio/

Menu/ Subtitle.

[Original]: Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded.
[Others]: To select another language, press number buttons then ENTER to

enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language
code list in the reference chapter.
Refer to the language code on Page 21.

[OFF] (for Disc Subtitle): Turn off Subtitle.

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