LG RL3 Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

MFL70900918

HIGH POWER
SPEAKER SYSTEM

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

MODEL

RL3

1901_Rev01

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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: 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 built­in 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.

This device is equipped with a portable battery or
accumulator.

How to Safely remove the batteries or the battery
pack from the equipment:

To Remove the old batteries or battery pack, follow
the assembly steps in reverse order. To prevent
contamination of the environment and bring on
possible threat to human and/or animal health, the
old batteries or the battery pack must be put in an
appropriate container at designated collection points.
Do not dispose of batteries or battery pack together
with other waste. It is recommended that you use
local, free reimbursement systems batteries or
battery packs, (may not be available in your area). The
batteries or the battery pack should not be exposed
to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.

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 / Front panel
11 Side / Rear panel

2 Connecting

13 Optional Equipment Connection
13 – AUX IN 1 Connection
13 – AUX IN 2 Connection
14 – USB Connection

3 Operating

15 Basic Operations
15 – USB Operations
16 – Selecting a folder

and an MP3/WMA/OGG/FLAC/WAV/M4A
(ALAC) file

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

devices
20 Radio Operations
20 – Listening to the radio
20 – Improving poor FM reception
20 – Presetting the Radio Stations
20 – Deleting all the saved stations
21 Sound adjustment
21 – Setting the sound mode
21 Other Operations
21 – Turn off the sound temporarily
21 – Sleep Timer Setting

21 – Dimmer

22 – Auto power down
22 – AUTO POWER On
23 – Auto function change
24 Setting the Clock
24 – Using your player as an alarm clock
25 LG Sound Sync
26 WIRELESS PARTY LINK Connection

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4 Troubleshooting

28 Troubleshooting

28 – General

5 Appendix

29 General specifications
30 Trademarks and Licenses
30 Maintenance

30 – 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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LG Sound Sync

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

WIRELESS PARTY LINK connection

You can enjoy the sound with two (DUAL mode)
speakers. For enjoying WIRELESS PARTY LINK, you
need to purchase another speaker.

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Playable file Requirement

Music file requirement

MP3/WMA/OGG/FLAC/WAV/M4A (ALAC) le
compatibility with this unit is limited as follows.

y Sampling frequency :

MP3: within 32 to 48 kHz
WMA: within 32 to 48 kHz
OGG: within 32 to 48 kHz
FLAC : 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz,

96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz (16 bit/

24 bit)

WAV : 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz,

96 kHz (16 bit/ 24 bit)

M4A (ALAC) : 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz (16 bit/ 24 bit)

y Bit rate :

MP3: within 32 to 320 kbps
WMA: within 40 to 192 kbps
OGG: within 64 to 500 kbps

ySupport channel: Up to 2 channel

y Maximum les : 999

y Maximum folders : 99

y File extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma” / “.ogg” / “.ac” /

“.wav”/ “.m4a” (ALAC)

y Certain MP3/WMA/OGG/FLAC/WAV/

M4A (ALAC) les may not be played depending on
the type or format of the le.

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 999 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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Remote control

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Replacement of battery

CLOCK ALARM

SET

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • a • • • • • • • • • • • • •

(Standby) : Turns the power on or off.

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

Input source / Function Display

USB USB

AUX (3.5 mm) input AUX 1

AUX input AUX 2

Bluetooth BT

LG Sound Sync (Wireless) LG TV

Radio FM

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

(Mute) : Mutes the sound.

SOUND EFFECT : Chooses sound impressions.

*

PRESET/FOLDER W/S :

- Chooses a preset number for a radio station.
(Page 20)

- Searches for a folder of MP3/WMA/OGG/FLAC/

WAV/M4A (ALAC) les. When a USB containing
MP3/WMA/OGG/FLAC/WAV/M4A (ALAC) les
in several folders is being played, press PRESET/
FOLDER W/S to select the folder you want to
pl ay.

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

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • b • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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

- Skips backward or forward.

- Searches for a section within a le.

(Play/Pause)

N

- Starts or pauses playback.

- Selects stereo/mono (DUAL mode only).

REPEAT : Listens to your les repeatedly or randomly.

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

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

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • c • • • • • • • • • • • • •

CLOCK : Sets a clock and checks a time.

ALARM : With the ALARM function you can turn on

USB play and tuner reception at a desired time.

SET : Conrms the setting.

PRESET MEMORY : Stores radio stations.

(Page 20)

PRESET DELETE : Deletes all the saved stations.
(Page 20)

* : The button is not available.

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Top / Front panel

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3

/

DUAL

Display window

a

(Standby)

b 1

Turns the power on or off.

c C/V

- Skips backward or forward.

- Searches for a section within a file.

- Selects the radio stations.

N (Play/Pause)

- Starts or pauses playback.

- Selects stereo/mono (DUAL mode only).

+/-

Adjusts speaker volume.

(Skip/Search)

a

bdc

F (Function) / 3 DUAL

d

- Selects the function and input source.

- Press and hold to connects two speakers for
DUAL mode in WIRELESS PARTY LINK.

Input source / Function Display

USB USB

AUX (3.5 mm) input AUX 1

AUX input AUX 2

Bluetooth BT

LG Sound Sync (Wireless) LG TV

Radio FM