LG ON88 User guide

OWNER’S MANUAL

MFL71690516

Mini Hi-Fi
Audio

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

MODEL

ON88

2004_Rev02

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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: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to
water (dripping or splashing) and no objects lled
with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the
apparatus.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a
conned space such as a book case or similar unit.

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

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. S hall 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: 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 should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
This product should 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.

NOTICE: For safety marking information including
product identication and supply ratings, please refer
to the main label on the bottom or the other surface
of the product.

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CAUTION concerning the Power Cord

The Power Plug is the disconnecting device. In case
of an emergency, the Power Plug must remain readily
accessible.

Check the specication page of this owner’s manual
to be certain of the current requirements.

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 device, and if its appearance
indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it,
discontinue use of the device, 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 device.

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

* speaker duct: A hole for plentiful bass sound on
speaker cabinet. (enclosure)

CAUTION: No naked ame sources, such as lighted
candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

Symbols

Refers to alternating current (AC).

~

Refers to direct current (DC).

0

Refers to class II equipment.

Refers to stand-by.

1

Refers to “ON” (power).

!

Refers to dangerous voltage.

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Table of Contents4

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

2 Safety Information
6 Unique Features
7 Playable file Requirement
7 – Music file requirement
7 – Compatible USB Devices
7 – USB device requirement
8 Remote control
10 Top panel
12 Front panel / Rear panel

2 Connecting

14 AC Power Cord Connection
14 Optional Equipment Connection
14 – USB Connection
15 – Antenna Connection
16 – OPTICAL IN Connection
17 LG Sound Sync

3 Operating

18 Basic Operations
18 – CD/USB Operations
18 – Auto Play
19 – Selecting a folder and

an MP3/WMA file
20 – Deleting a file/folder or format
21 Playback Effect

21 – AUTO DJ
21 – DJ PAD

22 Using BLUETOOTH® wireless technology
22 – Listening to music stored on the Bluetooth

devices
25 Using the LG XBOOM App
25 – About “LG XBOOM” App
25 – Install “LG XBOOM” App onto Your

Bluetooth Device
26 – Activate Bluetooth with “LG XBOOM” App
27 Radio Operations
27 – Listening to the radio
27 – Improving poor FM reception
27 – Presetting the Radio Stations
27 – Deleting all the saved stations
28 Sound adjustment
28 – Setting the sound mode

28 – Setting the USER EQ

29 Advanced Operations
29 – JUKEBOX Playback

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30 Other Operations
30 – Turn off the sound temporarily
30 – DRC (Dynamic range control)
30 – CHILDSAFE Mode

31 – DEMO

31 – Resume stop
31 – Using your TV remote control
32 – Using Guitar
32 – Using Microphone

35 – LIGHTING

35 – Sleep Timer Setting

35 – Dimmer

36 – Auto power down
36 – AUTO POWER On
37 – Auto function change
38 Setting the Clock
38 – Setting the Clock through “LG XBOOM” App
38 – Using your unit as an alarm clock
39 WIRELESS PARTY LINK Connection

4 Troubleshooting

41 Troubleshooting

41 – General

42 – NOTES to release Demo mode

5 Appendix

43 General specifications
44 Trademarks and licenses
45 Maintenance
45 – Notes on Discs

45 – Handling the Unit

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Unique Features

BLUETOOTH®

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Listens to music stored on your Bluetooth device.

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Optical In

Listens to music from your optical device.

Playback effects

Listens to music with various sound and playback
effects.

LG XBOOM

LG XBOOM is an app designed to let you take
control of some of LG’s latest audio devices. (Page

25-26 )

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 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: 2,000

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.

y A protected le by DRM (Digital rights

management) cannot be played on the unit.

y The DTS disc is not supported.

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 longer than 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 2,000 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 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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Replacement of battery

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1 (Standby): Turns the power on or off.

B (Open/Close): Opens and closes the disc tray.

VOL (Volume) +/-: Adjusts speaker volume.

F (Function): Selects the function and input source.

Input source / Function Display

Disc CD
USB USB1 / USB2

Optical OPTICAL
LG Sound Sync (Optical) LG OPT

Bluetooth BT

LG Sound Sync (Wireless) LG TV

Radio FM

[ (Mute):

- Mutes the sound.

- Controls this unit using TV remote. (Page 31)

PRESET·FOLDER W/S:

- Chooses a preset number for a radio station.
(Page 27)

- 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.

JUKEBOX/MEMORY:

- Stores radio stations. (Page 27)

- Selects JUKEBOX mode. (Page 29)

- Makes JUKEBOX list.

AUTO DJ: Selects the AUTO DJ mode. (Page 21)

DELETE:

- Deletes MP3/WMA les. (USB only). (Page 20)

- Deletes a song on the JUKEBOX list.

- Deletes all the saved stations.

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the remote
control, and insert the battery with 4 and 5
matched correctly.

Risk of re or explosion if the battery is replaced by
an incorrect type.

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REPEAT: Listens to your tracks/les repeatedly or
randomly.

TUNING-/+: Selects the radio stations.
C/V (Skip/Search):

- Skips backward or forward.

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

N (Play/Pause):

- Starts or pauses playback.

- Selects stereo/mono.

- Bluetooth connection lock (BT LOCK): Select the
Bluetooth function by pressing F repeatedly. And

long press N to limit Bluetooth connection to
only BT and LG TV.

Z (Stop):

- Stops playback.

- Cancels DELETE function.

EQUALIZER: Chooses sound impressions.

SPECIAL EQ: Chooses special equalizer.
J (Information):

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

- Sees optical source information in OPTICAL mode.

- Sees Bluetooth device name of the unit in BT

READY.

- Sees the name of connected all Bluetooth device
in Bluetooth mode.

- When these units are successfully connected each

other in WIRELESS PARTY LINK mode, each of
connected device names appears in the each unit.

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

CLOCK: Sets a clock and checks a time.

ALARM: With the ALARM function you can turn on

CD, USB play and tuner reception at a desired time.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • d • • • • • • • • • • • • •

VOICE CANCELLER: You can reduce the vocal tones
during music playback from various input sources.

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

SET: Conrms the setting.
KEY CHANGER (L/l): Changes the key to suit your

vocal range.

MIC (Microphone) ECHO: Selects ECHO mode.

?: This button is not available.

VOCAL EFFECTS: Selects various vocal effects
mode.

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Top panel

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b

a

a 1 (Standby)

Turns the power on or off.

b DEMO
In power off status, if you press DEMO, show

demo mode.

c USB 1 Port
You can play sound les by connecting the USB

device.

d Display window
e USB 2 Port

You can play sound les by connecting the USB

device.

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c

n

de

l

m

k

j

f F (Function)

Selects the function and input source.

Input source / Function Display

Disc CD
USB USB1 / USB2

Optical OPTICAL
LG Sound Sync (Optical) LG OPT

Bluetooth BT

LG Sound Sync (Wireless) LG TV

Radio FM

f
g
h

i

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g LIGHTING

Selects the lighting mode.

h 3TWIN

Connects two units for TWIN mode in WIRELESS
PARTY LINK.

i C/V (Skip/Search)

- Skips backward or forward.

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

- Selects the radio stations.

N (Play/Pause)

- Starts or pauses playback.

- Selects stereo/mono.

- Bluetooth connection lock (BT LOCK):
Select the Bluetooth function by pressing
F repeatedly. And long press N to limit
Bluetooth connection to only BT and LG TV.

Z (Stop)

Stops playback or cancels DELETE function.

VOL (Volume) -/+

Adjusts speaker volume.

MIC (Microphone) / GUITAR -/+

Adjusts Microphone volume or Guitar volume.

j

(Auto Music Play)
Plays the audio currently playing by tagging the
mobile (with “LG XBOOM” App) to this unit.
(Android Only)

k VOICE CANCELLER

You can reduce the vocal tones during music
playback from various input sources.

B (Open/Close)

Opens and closes the disc tray.

l CLUB, DRUM, USER (DJ PAD)

Selects CLUB, DRUM or USER sound effect to

mix.

(If you want to use USER, you have to register a
source with “LG XBOOM” app.(Android Only))

1, 2, 3 (DJ PAD)

Press a desired sound pad.

m MIC (Microphone) ECHO

Selects ECHO mode.

VOCAL EFFECTS

Selects various vocal effects mode.

KEY CHANGER (l/L)

Changes the key to suit your vocal range.

n Remote sensor
o SPECIAL EQ / BASS BLAST (or BASS BLAST+)

- Chooses special equalizer.

- Press and hold to select BASS (or BASS+)
effect directly.

SEARCH

Moves to folder or file in selection mode.

OK

Selects a folder when searching a file.

USER EQ

Selects the equalizer created by your own.

Multi jog

- Searches a folder or a file.

- Turns clockwise or counterclockwise to control
the USER EQ level.

- Chooses special equalizer.

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Front panel / Rear panel

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a

b

c

d

e

fg

h

a Disc tray
b Lighting
c Remote sensor

Caution

>

Place the unit at a safe distance from the
child’s reach. Otherwise it may result in the unit
falling down and causing personal injury and/or
property damage.

d OPTICAL IN: Connect an optical device.
e GUITAR IN: Connect a guitar.
f MIC (Microphone) IN: Connect a microphone.
g ANTENNA (FM)
h AC IN socket

Caution

>

y Connect the power cord to wall outlet

directly if possible. Or when you use an
extension cable, it is highly recommended
to use an extension cable of 110 V / 15 A
or 230 V / 15 A, otherwise the unit may
not operate properly because of the lack of
power supply.

y Do not overload the extension cord with

excessive electrical load.

Useful functions for using the unit

Function Description To do Do this

TV Remote On/
Off

(Page 31)

BT Lock On/Off

(Page 24)

Auto Power On

(Page 36)

It allows you to control the
volume of this unit by your TV
remote control even by other
company’s product.

Initial setting of this function
was set to on.

It allows you to connect a
Bluetooth device only on

BT (Bluetooth) and LG TV

functions.

Initial setting of this function
was set to off.

It allows the unit to turn on
automatically by input signals:
Optical, LG TV or

BT (Bluetooth)

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Press and hold [ on the remote control for
3 seconds in Optical function.

Press and hold [ on the remote control for
3 seconds in Optical function.

Press and hold N for 5 seconds in BT
(Bluetooth) function.

Press and hold N for 5 seconds in BT
(Bluetooth) function.

Turn off the unit by pressing 1 on the unit
for 5 seconds.

Turn off the unit by pressing 1 on the unit
for 5 seconds.

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Connecting14

AC Power Cord Connection

1. Connect one end of the AC power cord (included)
to the AC IN socket.

2

Connecting

2. Plug the other end into the wall outlet.

Note

,

Unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet
if you do not use for an extended period of time.

Optional Equipment Connection

USB Connection

Connect a USB device (or MP3 player, etc.) to the
USB ports on the unit.

USB device

Note

,

Removing the USB device from the unit:

1. Choose a different function/mode or

press Z twice in a row.

2. Remove the USB device from the unit.