OWNER’S MANUAL

MINI HI-FI
SYSTEM

Please read this manual carefully before operating

your set and retain it for future reference.

CM9750 (CM9750, NS9750F)

www.lg.com
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Safety Information

1
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
To ensure proper use of this product, please read
SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO
this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING
reference. Shall the unit require maintenance,
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
contact an authorized service center.
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of
This lightning flash with
procedures other than those specified herein may
arrowhead symbol within an
result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent
equilateral triangle is intended to
direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open
alert the user to the presence of
the enclosure.
uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings.
magnitude to constitute a risk of Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
electric shock to persons. instructions.
The exclamation point within an Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
equilateral triangle is intended ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
to alert the user to the presence product and to protect it from over heating. The
of important operating and openings shall be never be blocked by placing the
maintenance (servicing) product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
instructions in the literature This product should not be placed in a built-
accompanying the product. in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
instruction has been adhered to.
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 filled
with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the
apparatus.
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a
confined 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.
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CAUTION concerning the Power Cord This device is equipped with a portable battery or
Most appliances recommend they be placed upon accumulator.
a dedicated circuit; Safety way to remove the battery or the
That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only battery from the equipment: Remove the
that appliance and has no additional outlets or old battery or battery pack, follow the steps 1
branch circuits. Check the specification page of this in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent

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owner’s manual to be certain. Do not overload wall contamination of the environment and bring on
outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged possible threat to human and animal health, the
wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate
damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. container at designated collection points. Do
Any of these conditions could result in electric not dispose of batteries or battery together with
shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your other waste. It is recommended that you use
appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage local, free reimbursement systems batteries and
or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the accumulators. The battery shall not be exposed to
appliance, and have the cord replaced with an excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
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.
4 Table of Contents

Table of Contents 3 Operating

16 Basic Operations
16 –  CD/USB Operations
16 –  Auto Play
1 Getting Started 17 –  Selecting a folder and
2 Safety Information an MP3/WMA file
6 Unique Features 18 –  Deleting an MP3/WMA file
6 Accessories 18 Playback Effect
7 Playable file Requirement 18 –  DJ EFFECT
7 –  Music file requirement 18 –  SCRATCH Effect
7 –  Compatible USB Devices 19 –  AUTO DJ
7 –  USB device requirement 20 Using BLUETOOTH® wireless technology
8 Remote control 20 –  Listening to music stored on the
10 Front panel Bluetooth devices
11 Rear panel 22 –  Pairing your unit and Bluetooth device
through NFC Tag
23 Using the Music Flow Bluetooth App
2 Connecting 23 –  Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App
onto Your Bluetooth Device
12 How to Affix the Ferrite Core
24 –  Activate Bluetooth with “Music Flow
12 –  Affix the Ferrite Core for power cord
Bluetooth” App
and speaker cables
25 Radio Operations
12 Connecting to speakers
25 –  Listening to the radio
12 –  Attaching the speaker light cables to
25 –  Improving poor FM reception
the unit
25 –  Presetting the Radio Stations
13 Optional Equipment Connection
25 –  Deleting all the saved stations
13 –  AUX IN Connection
26 Sound adjustment
14 –  AUX OUT Connection
26 –  Setting the sound mode
14 –  PORT. IN Connection
26 –  Setting the USER EQ
15 –  USB Connection
27 Advanced Operations
15 –  Antenna Connection
27 –  Recording to USB
29 –  Programmed Playback
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30 Other Operations 4 Troubleshooting

30 –  Turn off the sound temporarily
30 –  CHILDSAFE Mode 36 Troubleshooting
30 –  Displaying file information 36 – General
(ID3 TAG) 1
30 – DEMO 5 Appendix
31 –  Using Microphone
31 – LIGHTING 38 General specifications
32 Setting the Clock 39 Speakers specifications
32 –  Setting the Clock through “Music 39 Trademarks and Licenses 2
Flow Bluetooth” App 40 Maintenance
32 –  Using your player as an alarm clock 40 –  Notes on Discs
33 –  Sleep Timer Setting 40 –  Handling the Unit
33 – Dimmer
3
33 Auto power down
34 –  AUTO POWER On
34 –  Auto function change
35 LG Sound Sync
4

5
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Unique Features Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
1 Bluetooth®
Listens to music stored on your Bluetooth device.
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Portable In
Listens to music from your portable device. (MP3,
Notebook, etc.) FM Antenna (1) AM Antenna (1)

Playback effects
Listens to music with various sound and playback
effects.

USB Direct Recording

Remote Control (1) Batteries (2)
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 23.

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 Compatible USB Devices

Requirement yy MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player.
yy USB Flash Drive :
Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1. 1
yy The USB function of this unit does not support
Music file requirement

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all USB devices.
MP3/WMA file compatibility with this unit is limited
as follows. USB device requirement
yy Sampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz (MP3),
yy Devices which require additional program
within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)
installation when you have connected it to a
yy Bit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3), computer, are not supported.
40 to 192 kbps (WMA)
yy Do not extract the USB device while in operation.
yy Maximum files : Data CD : 999 / USB : 2000
yy For a large capacity USB, it may take longer than
yy Maximum folders : Data CD : 99 / USB : 200 a few minute to be searched.
yy File extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma” yy To prevent data loss, back up all data.
yy Certain MP3/WMA files may not be played yy If you use a USB extension cable or USB hub, the
depending on the type or format of the file. USB device is not recognized.
yy CD-ROM file format : ISO 9660/ JOLIET yy Using NTFS file system is not supported. (Only
yy We recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator, FAT(16/ 32) file system is supported.)
which creates an ISO 9660 file system. yy This unit recognizes up to 2000 files.
yy External HDD, Card readers, Locked devices, or
The DTS is not supported. In case of DTS audio hard type USB devices are not supported.
format, audio is not output. yy USB port of the unit cannot be connected to PC.
You have to set the disc format option to [Mastered] The unit cannot be used as a storage device.
in order to make the discs compatible with the LG yy Some USB may not work with this unit.
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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Remote control • • • • • • • • • • a • • • • • • • • • •
1 (Power) : Switches the unit ON or OFF.
B (Open/Close) : Opens and closes the disc tray.
1 PRESET.FOLDER W/S :
-- Searches for a folder of MP3/WMA files. When
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a CD/USB containing MP3/WMA files 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.
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 4 and 5 matched 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.
TUNING-/+ : Selects the radio stations. INFO
1
C/V (Skip/Search) : -- Sees informations about your music. An MP3 file

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-- Skips Fast backward or Forward. often come with ID3 tag. The tag gives the Title,
Artist, Album or Time information.
-- Searches for a section within a track/file.
-- Sees the address of connected Bluetooth device
Z ENTER :
in Bluetooth mode.
-- Stops playback or recording.
REGION EQ : Chooses region equalizer.
-- Cancels DELETE function.
• • • • • • • • • • d • • • • • • • • • •
d/M (Play/Pause) :
CLOCK : Sets a clock and checks a time.
-- Starts or pauses playback.
ALARM : With the ALARM function you can turn
-- Selects STEREO/MONO.
CD, USB play and Tuner reception on at a desired
SOUND EFFECT : Chooses sound impressions. time.
AUTO DJ : Selects the AUTO DJ mode. (For more SET : Confirms the setting.
information refer to page 19)
DJ EFFECT : Selects DJ EFFECT mode. (Refer to
DELETE : page 19)
-- Deletes MP3/WMA files. (USB only). DJ LEVEL +/- : Adjusts the level of DJ EFFECT
-- Deletes a song on the programmed list. sound.
* : This button is not available.
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Front panel
i j k l m n o

1
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a e

b f

c g

d h

p qr s t u vw x

a 1/!(Power) k BASS
b DJ EFFECT Adjusts BASS sound level when setting USER EQ.
Selects DJ EFFECT mode. (For more information l Display window
refer to page 19). m MASTER VOLUME
c BASS BLAST Adjusts speaker volume.
Selects BASS or STANDARD effect directly. n TREBLE
Adjusts TREBLE sound level when setting USER
d AUTO DJ EQ.
Selects the AUTO DJ mode. (For more o USB 2 Port
information refer page 19).
You can play or record sound files by connecting
e USB REC the USB device.
Records to USB. p SCRATH & CONTROL
f FOLDER Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to make
Moves to folder and file in selection mode. Scratch sound. / Sets Delay value in X-BOOM
g ENTER PLUS mode. / Adjust DJ EFFECT level.
Selects a folder when searching a file. q X-BOOM PLUS/DEMO
Press to select X-BOOM PLUS mode. / Shows
h DELETE
Demo mode.
-Deletes a song on the programmed list.
-Deletes MP3/WMA files. (USB only). r MIC. jack

i : You can easily connect to Bluetooth

devices through NFC Tag. (Refer to page 22)
j USB 1 Port
You can play or record sound files by connecting
the USB device.
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s Y/U LIGHTING
- Skips Fast backward or Forward. Turns on/off the lighting effects.
- Searches for a section within a track/file. EJECT
I Opens and closes the disc tray.
1
Stops playback or cancels DELETE function. t Disc tray

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T u MIC VOL.
- Starts or pauses playback. v PORT. IN jack
- Selects Stereo/Mono. w FUNCTION
USER EQ Selects the function and input source.
Controls sound register. x SEARCH
LATIN EQ Searches a folder and a file on CD/USB function.
Chooses locally special equalizer.

Rear panel

b c d e

a Power cord b SPEAKERS connector

>>Caution c SPEAKER LIGHTING SYSTEM
yy Connect the power cord to wall outlet d ANTENNA (FM, AM)
directly if possible. Or when you use an e AUX IN (L/R)
extension cable, it is highly recommended AUX OUT (L/R)
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.
yy Do not overload the extension cord with
excessive electrical load.
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How to Affix the Connecting to

Ferrite Core speakers
Ferrite core may not be provided depending on Connect the speaker cable plugs to the SPEAKERS
each nation’s regulations. connector. Make sure to connect the speaker’s plug
to the corresponding colored speaker connector
when connecting the plug.
Affix the Ferrite Core for
2 power cord and speaker cables
You must affix a ferrite core in order to reduce or
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eliminate electrical interference.

1. Pull the stopper [a] of the ferrite core to open.
2. Wind the power cord around the ferrite core
twice (Once for 110 V cord).
Wind the SPEAKERS cables around the ferrite
core once.
Wind the SPEAKER LIGHTING SYSTEM cables
around the ferrite core once.
3. Close the ferrite core until it clicks.
Attaching the speaker light
cables to the unit
To connect the speaker light cable to the unit,
insert the cable to SPEAKER LIGHTING SYSTEM
connectors on the unit.

>>Caution
yy Make sure that the jacks and the speakers
are matched correctly.
yy Make sure to connect the cables to
connectors tightly on the unit.
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>>Caution Optional Equipment

yy Do not try to lift the speaker alone. It needs
two persons to lift the speaker. Otherwise
it may result in the speaker malfunction
Connection
and cause personal injury and/or property
damage.
yy When you connect the speakers to the unit, AUX IN Connection
make sure to connect the speaker’s cable Connect an output of auxiliary device (Camcorder,
and plug to the corresponding speaker TV, Player, etc) to the AUX IN (L/R) connector.
connector. If your device has only one output for audio 2
yy Check the volume level before playing (mono), connect it to the left audio jack on the unit.

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music to prevent infirm, child, and pregnant
women from being shocked by the sudden
and loud sound from the unit.
yy Do not use the unit in a limited space.
It may damage a person’s hearing. It is
Red
recommended to use it in a wide space.
yy Be careful to make sure children not to put Audio cable
their hands or any objects into the opening
speaker duct hole. White

yy 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.
yy Avoid looking at the speaker lights for a
long time. It may cause damage to eyesight.

DVD, Blu-ray player etc.

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AUX OUT Connection PORT. IN Connection

Connect an input of auxiliary device to the AUX Connect an output (earphone or line out) of
OUT (L/R) connector. portable device (MP3 or PMP etc) to the
If your device has only one input for audio(mono), PORT. IN connector.
connect it to the left audio jack on the unit.

2
Auxiliary device
Connecting

Audio cable

Portable cable
X-BOOM PLUS
You can connect two units to play music together.
1. Connect AUX OUT connector on a unit to the
AUX IN connector on the other unit using
Audio cable.
2. Press X-BOOM PLUS/DEMO on the unit
connected through AUX OUT. MP3 player etc.
X-BOOM PLUS is displayed.
3. Rotate SCRATCH & CONTROL clockwise or Listening to music from your
counterclockwise to adjust Delay setting.
portable player or external device
4. Press X-BOOM PLUS/DEMO to save the Delay
setting. The unit can be used to play the music from many
types of portable player or external device.
,,Note 1. Connect the portable player to the PORT. IN
yy This function is available on CD, USB 1, USB connector of the unit.
2, BT or PORTABLE Function.
Or
yy The initial Delay is 0 ms and the Delay
Connect the external device to the AUX IN
becomes to 30 ms when you press X-BOOM
connector of the unit.
PLUS/DEMO. The connected device’s Delay
may differ. If Audio Sync is not matched, 2. Turn the power on by pressing 1/!.
adjust Delay of X-BOOM PLUS/DEMO to 3. Press FUNCTION to select PORTABLE or AUX
synchronize sound. Function.
yy It is available to adjust the Delay from 0 4. Turn on the portable player or external device
ms to 100 ms. Synchronizing tempo is not and start it playing.
available depending on devices.
yy Delay value is saved when the unit turns off.
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USB Connection Antenna Connection

Connect a USB device (or MP3 player, etc.) to the Connect the supplied FM/AM antenna for listening
USB ports on the unit. to the radio.
Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna
USB device connector.
Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM antenna
connector.

FM antenna 2

Connecting
AM antenna
,,Note
Removing the USB device from the unit :
1. Choose a different function/mode or
press Z ENTER on the remote control
,,Note
yy To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM Loop
or I on the unit twice in a row. antenna away from the unit and other
2. Remove the USB device from the unit. components.
yy Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
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Basic Operations ,,Note

yy The display changes in the following order.

USB MP3/WMA CD AUDIO CD

CD/USB Operations RPT 1 RPT 1 RPT 1
1. Insert the disc by pressing B on the remote RPT*DIR RPT DIR -
control or EJECT on the unit
RPT ALL RPT ALL RPT ALL
Or connect the USB device to the USB port.
RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM
2. Select CD or USB function by pressing
FUNCTION. OFF OFF OFF

To Do this *DIR : Directory

Press Z ENTER on the remote yy When you play the programmed list, only
Stop RPT 1 and RPT ALL are available.
control or I on the unit.
3 Playback
Press d/M on the remote control yy Even after restarting the unit or switching
or T on the unit. one function to another, you can listen to
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Press d/M on the remote control music from the point where it’s last been
Pause played.
or T on the unit during playback.
Searching Press C/V on the remote yy If you leave the disc tray open for 5 minutes,
for a section control or Y/U on the unit it will close automatically.
within a track/ during playback and release it at
file the point you want to listen to.
Selecting Press 0 to 9 numerical buttons on
a track/file the remote control to go to the
directly desired file or track directly.
-- In stop status,
Press C/V on the remote
control or Y/U on the unit to
go to the next/previous track/file.
-- During Playback,
(1) By using C/V buttons :
Press V on the remote control or
U on the unit to go to the next
Skipping to track/file.
the next/ Playing less than 2 seconds, press
previous C on the remote control or
track/file Y on the unit to go to the
previous track/file.
Playing after 3 seconds, press C
on the remote control or Y on
the unit to go to the beginning of
the track/file.
(2) By using SEARCH :
Rotate SEARCH on the unit and
press d/M to play the track/ file.
Press REPEAT(MENU) on the
Playing
remote control repeatedly. Refer
repeatedly or
to the note for details about the
randomly
display change.
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Auto Play ,,Note

yy CD / USB Folders/Files are recognized as
-- AUDIO/MP3/WMA CD is played automatically
below.
after Disc tray is open and then closed.
-- Automatically switches to the CD function if Disc *
tray is open and then closed when there is no
disc in Disc tray.

Selecting a folder and

an MP3/WMA file
On the unit
1. Press FOLDER and rotate SEARCH until a
desired folder appears.
2. Press ENTER and rotate SEARCH until a desired
3
file appears. Press T to play it.

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On the remote control
1. Press PRESET.FOLDER W/S on the remote
control repeatedly until a desired folder appears.
2. Press d/M to play it. The first file of folder will
play.

yy If there is no file in a folder, the folder will

not appear.
yy Folders will be presented as the following
order;
ROOT FOLDER 1 FOLDER 3 FOLDER
7 FOLDER 8 FOLDER 5 FOLDER 6
yy File will be played from $ file No.1 to $ file
No.14 one by one.
yy Files and folders will be presented in order
recorded and may be presented differently
according to the record circumstances.
yy *ROOT : The first screen you can see when a
computer recognize the USB is “ROOT”.
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Deleting an MP3/WMA file

You can delete file, folder or format by pressing
DELETE. This function is supported only in stop
status. (USB only)
1. -Select the file you want to delete and press
DELETE.
-Select the folder you want to delete by
pressing FOLDER and rotating SEARCH on the
unit and press DELETE.
Or select the folder you want to delete by
pressing PRESET.FOLDER W/S on the remote
control and press DELETE.
-Press and hold DELETE to format the USB
device.
3 Or
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Press DELETE repeatedly during selecting the

MP3/WMA file.
The display changes 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 press T on the unit.
If you want to exit the current mode, press
Z ENTER on the remote control or press I on
the unit.

>>Caution
yy Do not extract the USB device during
operation. (play, delete, etc.)
yy Regular back up is recommended to
prevent data loss.
yy The delete function may not be supported
according to the USB status. (lock, etc.)
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Playback Effect AUTO DJ

Auto DJ blends the end of one song into the
The unit supports various sound and playback beginning of another for seamless playback.
effects : DJ EFFECT, SCRATCH, AUTO DJ. It equalizes volume across tracks/files for
uninterrupted playback.
Press AUTO DJ on the remote control repeatedly,
DJ EFFECT the display changes as followings. RANDOM (AUTO
It allows you to enjoy DJ EFFECT such as Flanger/ DJ RANDOM) -> RPT (AUTO DJ SEQUENTIAL) ->
Phaser/Chorus/Delay sound effect. (AUTO DJ OFF)
1. Press DJ EFFECT to select a desired DJ EFFECT
(FLANGER, PHASER, CHORUS, DELAY, OFF). Display
Mode Description
2. Turn SCRATCH & CONTROL clockwise or Window
counterclockwise to adjust the DJ EFFECT level OFF (AUTO DJ OFF) -
between 0 to 15.
RANDOM The music is 3
,,Note RANDOM (AUTO DJ played randomly

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yy The DJ EFFECT mode is displayed for 3 RANDOM) on this mode.
seconds when a DJ EFFECT Key is inputted.
RPT The music is
yy The gage starts at the beginning with an
REPEAT (AUTO DJ played repeatedly
initial 7 level.
SEQUENTIAL) on this mode.
yy The current gage level is displayed when
adjusting gage.
yy If the function changed or the unit is turned
off and on, DJ EFFECT mode with DJ EFFECT
,,Note
yy AUTO DJ mode does not support searching
is turned off.
for a section within a track/file or to play
repeatedly or randomly.
yy If you move to other functions or stop the
SCRATCH Effect music using I on the unit (or Z ENTER
You can output and mix the sound effects of the on the remote control) on AUTO DJ mode,
SCRATCH. AUTO DJ will be disable.
Rotating SCRATCH & CONTROL to mix the scratch yy AUTO DJ is not supported in the music file
sound. whose length is less than 60 seconds.
-- You can hear effect of scratch sound depending yy During recording, AUTO DJ is not available.
on the direction in which you rotate SCRATCH &
yy Only AUTO DJ SEQUENTIAL is selected when
CONTROL. played the programmed list.
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Using BLUETOOTH® Listening to music stored on

the Bluetooth devices
wireless technology
Pairing your unit and Bluetooth
About Bluetooth device
Before you start the pairing procedure, make
Bluetooth® is wireless communication technology
sure the Bluetooth feature is activated on your
for short range connection.
Bluetooth device. Refer to your Bluetooth device’s
The sound may be interrupted when the user guide. Once a pairing operation is performed,
connection interfered by the other electronic wave it does not need to be performed again.
or you connect the bluetooth in the other rooms.
1. Select the Bluetooth function by using
Connecting individual devices under Bluetooth® FUNCTION until BT function is selected.
wireless technology does not incur any charges. A “BT READY” appears on the display window.
mobile phone with Bluetooth® wireless technology
3 2. Operate the Bluetooth device and perform the
can be operated via the Cascade if the connection
pairing operation. When searching for this unit
was made via Bluetooth® wireless technology.
with the Bluetooth device, a list of the devices
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Available Devices : Mobile phone, MP3, Laptop,

found may appear in the Bluetooth device
PDA.
display depending on the type of Bluetooth
device. Your unit appears as “LG CM9750(XX)”.
Bluetooth Profiles
In order to use Bluetooth® wireless technology, ,,Note
devices must be able to interpret certain profiles. yy XX means the last two digits of Bluetooth
This unit is compatible with following profile. address. For example, if your unit has a
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Bluetooth address such as 9C:02:98:4A:F7:08,
you will see “LG CM9750(08)” on your
Bluetooth device.
yy Depending on the Bluetooth device type,
some devices may have a different pairing
process. Enter the PIN code (0000) as
needed.
yy You can connect this unit with up to 3
Bluetooth devices simultaneously using the
same method as described above, only in
the Bluetooth function.
yy The multi pairing connection is only
supported on Android or iOS devices. (Multi
pairing connection may not be supported
depending on the connected device
specifications.)
yy Removable/detachable Bluetooth devices
(Ex: Dongle etc.) will not support multi
pairing.
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3. When this unit is successfully connected with ,,Note

your Bluetooth device, “PAIRED” appears on yy When this unit connected with multiple
the display window and change to Bluetooth Bluetooth devices, only one device which
device name soon. you are playing keeps Bluetooth connection
,,Note when you change the function to the
others.
yy "PAIRED" will momentarily appear on the
display when you connect other devices for yy The sound may be interrupted when the
multi pairing. connection has interference from other
electronic devices.
yy If the device name is unavailable, “_” will be
displayed. yy You may not control the Bluetooth device
with this unit.
4. Listen to music. yy Depending on the type of the device,
To play a music stored on your Bluetooth you may not be able to use the Bluetooth
device, refer to your Bluetooth device’s user function.
guide. yy You can enjoy wireless system using phone, 3
,,Note MP3, Notebook, etc.

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yy When using Bluetooth® technology, you yy The more distance between the unit and
have to make a connection between the the bluetooth device, the lower the sound
unit and the bluetooth device as close as quality becomes.
possible and keep the distance. yy Bluetooth connection will be disconnected
However, it may not work well in certain when the unit is turned off or the Bluetooth
situations as described below : device gets far from the unit.
-- There is a obstacle between the unit and yy When Bluetooth connection is
the bluetooth device. disconnected, connect the bluetooth device
-- There is a device using same frequency to the unit again.
with Bluetooth® technology such as a yy When a Bluetooth device is not connected,
medical equipment, a microwave or a “BT READY” appears on the display window.
wireless LAN device. yy When you use the BT function, adjust the
yy You should connect your bluetooth device volume to a proper level on the Bluetooth
to this unit again when you restart it. device.
yy Even if this unit connected up to 3 Bluetooth yy If it is not in the BT function, only one device
devices in the Bluetooth mode, you can play can be connected.
and control music by using only one of the yy If a Bluetooth device is connected when
connected devices. using LG TV, LG TV is disconnected and the
Bluetooth device is connected.
yy When you connect Bluetooth device
(iOS device etc.) to this unit or operate
the device, the volume level can be
synchronized with each other.
 22 Operating

Pairing your unit and ,,Note

yy Please use a device which has the NFC
Bluetooth device through NFC feature.
Tag yy NFC Recognition area may be different
depending on the type of Bluetooth
About NFC Tag device. Please check the position of NFC
Connect to the Bluetooth by using the recognition area of the Bluetooth device
Bluetooth devices that support NFC(Near Field before tagging.
Communication) . yy If the screen of the Bluetooth device is
1. Activate the NFC feature of your NFC-enabled locked, the device may not recognize the
phone. NFC Tag.
2. Turn on the unit. yy In some cases, the device may not recognize
the NFC.
3. Tag the back of your NFC-enabled phone over
the unit. -- When the case of the Bluetooth devices is
3 chrome-plated material.
-- According to the material and thickness of
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the case on the Bluetooth device.

-- According to the performance of the NFC
of the Bluetooth devices.
yy Android O/S : Ver 4.1.2 (or later)
yy You must activate the NFC feature of your
NFC-enabled phone.

4. “PAIRED” is displayed on the unit if Bluetooth

pairing is successful.
5. You can listen to music played on this unit using
your Bluetooth device.
 Operating 23

Using the Music Flow Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App

through “Google Android Market
Bluetooth App (Google Play Store)”
1. Tap the “Google Android Market (Google Play
,,Note Store)” icon.
Only Android OS is available to use “Music Flow 2. In the search bar, type in the “Music Flow
Bluetooth” app with this unit. Bluetooth” and search it.
3. In the search result list, find and tap “Music Flow
Bluetooth” to start downloading Bluetooth app.
About “Music Flow Bluetooth” App
4. Tap an icon for installation.
“Music Flow Bluetooth” app brings a suite of new
features to this unit. 5. Tap an icon for downloading.
To enjoy more features, you are recommended to ,,Note
download and install free “Music Flow Bluetooth” yy Make sure that your Bluetooth device is
app. connected to the Internet.
3

Operating
yy Make sure that your Bluetooth device is
Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” equipped with “Google Android Market
(Google Play Store)”.
App onto Your Bluetooth
Device
There are two ways to install “Music Flow Bluetooth”
App onto Your Bluetooth Device.

Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” App

through QR code
1. Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” app through QR
code. Use the scanning software to scan the QR
code.

2. Tap an icon for installation.

3. Tap an icon for downloading.

,,Note
yy Make sure that your Bluetooth device is
connected to the Internet.
yy Make sure that your Bluetooth device has a
scanning software application. If you don’t
have one, download one from “Google
Android Market (Google Play Store)”.
yy Depending on the area, QR code may not
work.
 24 Operating

Activate Bluetooth with “Music ,,Note

yy “Music Flow Bluetooth ” app will be available
Flow Bluetooth” App in the software version as follow;
“Music Flow Bluetooth” app helps to connect your -- Android O/S : Ver 4.0.3 (or later)
Bluetooth device to this unit.
yy If you use “Music Flow Bluetooth ” app for
1. Tap “Music Flow Bluetooth” app icon on the operation, there would be some differences
home screen to open “Music Flow Bluetooth” between “Music Flow Bluetooth ” app
app, and go to the main menu. and the supplied remote control. Use the
2. Tap [Menu] and select the unit you want. supplied remote control as necessary.
3. If you want to get more information to operate, yy Depending on the Bluetooth device, “Music
tap [Setting] and turn on the User guide. Flow Bluetooth ” app may not work.
yy After connection of “Music Flow Bluetooth ”
app, music may be output from your device.
In this case, try connecting procedure again.
3 yy If you operate the other applications or
change the settings on your Bluetooth
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device while using “Music Flow Bluetooth

” app, “Music Flow Bluetooth ” app may
operate abnormally.
yy When “Music Flow Bluetooth ” app operates
abnormally, check your Bluetooth device
and the connection of “Music Flow
Bluetooth ” app and then try to connect
again.
yy Depending on the smart phone's operating
system, you have some differences for
“Music Flow Bluetooth ” operation.
yy Check Bluetooth setting on your Bluetooth
device if “Music Flow Bluetooth ” app
connection does not work well.
 Operating 25

Radio Operations Presetting the Radio Stations

You can preset 50 stations for FM and AM.
Be sure that both FM and AM aerials are connected. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume.
(Refer to page 15) 1. Press FUNCTION until FM/AM appears in the
display window.
Listening to the radio 2. Select the desired frequency by pressing
1. Press FUNCTION until FM or AM appears in the TUNING -/+ on the remote control or
display window. Y/U on the unit.
The last received station is tuned in. 3. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY on the remote
2. Auto tuning : control. A preset number will blink in the display
Press and hold TUNING-/+ on the remote window.
control or Y/U on the unit for about two 4. Press PRESET.FOLDER W/S on the remote
seconds until the frequency indication starts to control to select the preset number you want.
change, then release. Scanning stops when the 5. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY on the remote 3
unit tunes in a station. control. The station is stored.

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Or 6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to store other stations.
Manual tuning : 7. To listen a preset station, press
Press TUNING-/+ on the remote control or PRESET.FOLDER W/S or 0 to 9 numerical
Y/U on the unit repeatedly. buttons on the remote control.
3. Adjust the volume by rotating volume knob on
the unit or by pressing VOL +/- on the remote
control repeatedly.
Deleting all the saved stations
1. Press and hold PROGRAM/MEMORY on the
remote control for two seconds.
Improving poor FM reception “ERASEALL” will flash up on the unit display.
Press T on the unit or d/M on the remote 2. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY on the remote
control. This will change the tuner from stereo to control to erase all the saved radio stations.
mono and usually improve the reception.
 26 Operating

Sound adjustment ,,Note

yy On some speakers, sound may not be heard
or heard in low sound depending on the
sound mode.
Setting the sound mode yy Maybe you need to reset the sound mode,
This system has a number of pre-set surround after switching the input, sometimes even
sound fields. You can select a sound mode you after the sound track/file changed.
want by using SOUND EFFECT on the remote yy By pressing BASS BLAST on the unit you
control. can directly select STANDARD or BASS
The displayed items for the Equalizer may be effect.
different depending on sound sources and effects. yy By pressing LATIN EQ on the unit, you can
directly select various latin equalizers.
On Display Description
You can enjoy comfortable and
3 NATURAL
natural sound.
Setting the USER EQ
You can adjust the sound level of Bass and Treble as
Operating

Regionally optimized sound your preference.

effect.
Local 1. Press USER EQ on the unit. “USER EQ” is
Specialization (FORRO/FUNK/SERTANEJ/ displayed.
equalizer DANGDUT/ARABIC/PERSIAN/
INDIA/REGUETON/MERENGUE/ 2. Rotate BASS or TREBLE to adjust the sound
(Optional) level.
SALSA/SAMBA/CUMBIA/AFRO/
AXE/TECNO BR) 3. Press USER EQ to save the setting.

Realizes the sound equalizer that

is the most similar to the genre
AUTO EQ
of which is included in the MP3
ID3 tag of song files.
This program lends an
POP
enthusiastic atmosphere to the
CLASSIC
sound, giving you the feeling
JAZZ
you are at an actual rock, pop,
ROCK
jazz or classic concert.
Reinforces the treble, bass and
BASS
surround sound effect.
You can enjoy the sound effect
FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL STADIUM.

FLAT Provides balanced sound.

Boosts the mid-range for sound

BOOST
reinforcement.

TRE/BASS Reinforces the treble and bass.

STANDARD You can enjoy optimized sound.

 Operating 27

Advanced Operations To select recording bit rate and

speed
1. Press and hold USB REC for 3 seconds.
Recording to USB 2. Press C/V on the remote control or
Y/U on the unit to select a bit rate.
You can record a various sound source to USB.
(CD, AUX, PORTABLE, Tuner, USB) 3. Press USB REC to set.
1. Connect the USB device to the unit. 4. Press C/V on the remote control or
Y/U on the unit to select a desired
2. Press FUNCTION to select a Function you want
recording speed. (AUDIO CD only)
to record.
X1 SPEED
One track/file recording - You can record to USB
- You can listen to music while recording it.
after playing a track/file you want.
All tracks/files recording - You can record to USB X2 SPEED
in full stop status. - You can just record the music file.
Programmed list recording - After showing the 5. Press USB REC to finish the setting. 3
Programmed list, you can record it to USB.

Operating
(Refer to page 29) USB Copying
3. Start the recording by pressing USB REC. You can copy audio files in USB 1 to USB 2.
-If you connect both USB1 and USB2, press USB
1. Connect a USB device including desired sound
REC when USB1 or USB2 which you want to
files to USB port (1) and select USB 1 Function.
record blinks in the display window.
2. Connect another USB device to USB port (2).
4. To stop recording, press I on the unit or
Z ENTER on the remote control. 3. Press USB REC to start recording.
4. To stop recording, press I on the unit or
Pausing recording Z ENTER on the remote control.
During recording, press T on the unit or d/M
on the remote control to pause recording. Press it The making of unauthorized copies of copy-
again to restart recording. protected material, including computer
(Tuner/AUX/PORTABLE only) programs, files, broadcasts and sound
recordings, may be an infringement of
copyrights and constitute a criminal offense.
This equipment should not be used for such
purposes.
Be responsible
Respect copyrights
 28 Operating

,,Note ,,Note
yy You can check the recording percentage yy You can record various sound using DJ
rate for the USB record on the display EFFECT, SCRATCH or MIC. (Except USB
window during the recording. (MP3/WMA, Copying)
CD Only) yy You can control recorded MIC sound
yy During recording MP3/WMA, there is no according to MIC volume.
sound. yy You may not store more than 2000 files.
yy For stable recording, the output sound level yy You can not record in AUTO DJ mode.
goes down on its own when you record
music from CD to USB. yy On CD function, sound of MIC, SCRATCH or
DJ EFFECT is recorded only during AUDIO
yy You can only change volume level between CD X1 speed REC. It is recorded AUDIO CD
MIN and 30 during recording. (Only CD source too.
function)
yy In case of the unsupported MP3/WMA file,
yy When you stop recording during playback, the file recording may be stopped.
3 the file that has been recorded at that time
yy It’ll be stored as follows.
will be stored. (Except MP3/WMA files)
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yy Do not remove the USB device or turn off AUDIO CD MP3/WMA

the unit during USB recording. If does not,
an incomplete file may be made and not
deleted on PC.
yy If USB recording does not work, the The other source* Tuner
message like “NO USB”, “ERROR”, “USB FULL”
or “NO REC” is displayed on the display
window.
yy Multi card reader device or External HDD * : AUX and the like.
can not be used for USB recording.
Tuner : The current recording frequency is
yy A file is recorded by about 512 Mbyte when shown.
you record for a long term.
 Operating 29

Programmed Playback Deleting Programmed list

The program function enables you to store your Deleting function only works in the edit mode.
favorite files from any disc or USB device. 1. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY on the remote
A program can contain 20 tracks/files for each control in stop status.
media. (CD, USB1,USB2) Possible to save a total of 2. Select a song by pressing PROGRAM/MEMORY
60 tracks/files. or PRESET.FOLDER W/S on the remote
control repeatedly.
Making Programmed list 3. Press DELETE while a song is selected.
It is supported only on stop status.
1. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY on the remote
,,Note
control. yy Program is switched off in the case below.
-- Changing to a different function.
2. Press C/V on the remote control to select -- Turning off and on the unit.
a track/file. -- Operating the numeric buttons on the
3. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY on the remote remote control. 3
control to save and select a next track/file. yy Programmed list is cleared in the case

Operating
4. Repeat steps 2 - 3 to store other tracks/files. below.
(You can modify the list by pressing -- Removing the disc or the USB device.
PRESET.FOLDER W/S on the remote control -- Deleting or recording music files in the
to select the program number.) USB device.
5. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY on the remote -- Unplugging the Power Cord.
control once again.
To play the programmed list, press d/M after you
make the list.

,,Note
When making or modifying the programmed
list, REPEAT mode is off.
 30 Operating

Other Operations Displaying file information

(ID3 TAG)
While playing an MP3 file containing file
Turn off the sound temporarily information, you can display the information by
pressing INFO.
Press MUTE@ on the remote control to mute
your sound.
You can mute your unit, for example, to answer the DEMO
telephone, the “MUTE” will appear in the display In the power off state, press X-BOOM PLUS/DEMO
window. on the unit once. The unit will power on and
To cancel it, press MUTE@ again or change the display the each of functions with demo sound in
volume level. the display window. To cancel the DEMO function,
press X-BOOM PLUS/DEMO once more.
CHILDSAFE Mode
3
This function helps to prevent you from being ,,Note
surprised when you turn on the unit in case that yy While in DEMO, this unit will keep DEMO
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the volume of the unit is set at a high level. status even if you unplug the power cord
To turn on CHILDSAFE mode, press and hold ENTER connection.
on the unit when the volume of the unit is “MIN”. yy You can enjoy other functions during the
In CHILDSAFE mode, the volume increase gradually. DEMO, the DEMO will temporarily pause.
- Without input key in 10 sec, the DEMO will
To turn off CHILDSAFE mode, press and hold ENTER play back automatically.
on the unit when the volume of the unit is “MIN”
and this mode is turned on.

,,Note
In case of CD, USB or BT function, CHILDSAFE
mode does not work after about 2 minutes
from power on the unit even if this mode is
enabled.
 Operating 31

Using Microphone
1. Connect your microphone to the MIC jack.
2. Play the music you want.
3. Sing along with the accompaniment. Adjust
the microphone volume by rotating MIC VOL.
clockwise or counterclockwise on the unit.

,,Note
yy When not using the microphone, set the
MIC VOL. to minimum or turn off the MIC
and remove the microphone from the MIC
jack.
yy If the microphone is set too near the
speaker, a howling sound may be produced. 3
In this case, move the microphone away

Operating
from the speaker or decrease the sound
level by using the MIC VOL..
yy If sound through the microphone is
extremely loud, it may be distorted. In this
case, rotate MIC VOL. to minimum.

LIGHTING
The function is to create a Club like atmosphere by
operating speaker lighting.
1. Press LIGHTING on the unit.
The mode changes each time you press it :
OFF VOLCANO POLICE THUNDER
PSYCHE CAOS OFF

,,Note
yy Lighting function is available in all functions.
yy Lighting mode retains its previous mode
when you first press LIGHTING, press again
to change modes.
 32 Operating

Setting the Clock Using your player as an alarm

clock
1. Turn the unit on. 1. Turn the unit on.
2. Press and hold CLOCK. 2. Press and hold ALARM.
3. Select time mode by pressing C/V on 3. Press C/V on the remote control to
the remote control. change the hours and minutes and press SET to
-A M 12:00 (for an AM and PM display) or 0:00 save.
(for a 24 hour display) 4. Press C/V on the remote control to
4. Press SET to confirm your selection. select function and press SET to save.
5. Select the hours by pressing C/V on the - Press C/V on the remote control to
remote control. select a memory No. when you select Tuner
and then, press SET.
6. Press SET. If there is no memory No., this step is skipped.
3 7. Select the minutes by pressing C/V on 5. Press C/V on the remote control to
the remote control. change the volume and press SET to save. The
Operating

8. Press SET. clock icon “(” shows that the alarm is set.

,,Note
Setting the Clock through yy If you set the clock time, you can check the
“Music Flow Bluetooth” App time by pressing CLOCK even when the
player is turned off.
Install “Music Flow Bluetooth” app on your Android
yy You can set alarm after you set the clock
device. (Refer to page 23) time.
Your unit’s clock will be automatically synchronized yy If you set the clock time and alarm, you
with your device by activating Bluetooth can check the alarm icon “(“ by pressing
connection through “Music Flow Bluetooth” app. CLOCK even when the unit is turned off.
yy If you set the clock time and alarm, you
can check the alarm icon “(“ and setting
informaiton by pressing ALARM even when
the unit is turned off.
yy You can select ALARM ON/OFF mode by
pressing ALARM.
 Operating 33

Sleep Timer Setting Auto power down

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select delay time
between 10 and 180 minutes. After the delay time, This unit will turn itself off to save electricity in the
the unit will be turned off. case were the main unit is not connected to an
To cancel the sleep function, press SLEEP external device and is not used for 20 minutes.
repeatedly until “SLEEP 10” appears, and then press The unit will also turn itself off after six hours if the
SLEEP once again while “SLEEP 10” is displayed. Main unit has been connected to another device
using the analog inputs.
,,Note
yy You can check the remaining time before How to disconnect the wireless
the unit is turned off. network connection or the wireless
yy Press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in device.
the display window.
Turn off the unit by pressing the power button for
more than 5 seconds.
3
Dimmer

Operating
Press SLEEP once. The display window will
be darkened by half. To cancel it, press SLEEP
repeatedly until dim off.
,,Note
yy All the LED turns off when Dimmer is being
operated.
 34 Operating

AUTO POWER On Auto function change

This unit automatically turns on by an input source : This unit recognizes input signals such as
LG TV or Bluetooth Bluetooth and LG TV and then changes suitable
If you try to connect your Bluetooth device, this function automatically.
unit turns on and connects your Bluetooth device.
You can play your music. When you try to connect Bluetooth
device
,,Note When you try to connect your Bluetooth device to
this unit, Bluetooth function is selected. Play your
yy Depending on the connected device, this
function may not operate. music on the Bluetooth device.
yy Depending on the connected device, the
When LG TV is connected
unit turns on but Bluetooth function may
not be connected. When you turn on your LG TV connected by LG
Sound Sync, this unit changes the function to LG
3 yy If you disconnect Bluetooth connection
TV. You can hear the sound from your TV.
by this unit, some Bluetooth devices try to
Operating

connect to the unit continually. Therefore

it is recommended to disconnect the ,,Note
connection before turning off the unit. yy This function is not available during
yy If you try to connect to the “Music Flow recording or deleting.
Bluetooth” app, Bluetooth function of this yy This function only works with devices that
unit is turned on. were previously connected.
yy If you turn on the unit using LG TV or
Bluetooth function, proper function of this
unit is turned on.
yy If you have already paired with this unit,
automatically this unit can turn on by an
input source when this unit is turned off.
yy If you turn off the unit by pressing the
power button for more than 5 seconds, Auto
Power On function is disabled. To activate it,
turn on the unit.
 Operating 35

LG Sound Sync ,,Note

yy You can also use the remote control of
this unit while using LG Sound Sync. If you
use TV’s remote control again, the unit
synchronizes with the TV.
You can control some functions of this unit by yy If the connection fails, check the conditions
your TV’s remote control with LG Sound Sync. It of this unit and your TV : power, function.
is compatible with LG TV that supports LG Sound yy Make sure of the condition of this unit and
Sync. Make sure your TV has the LG Sound Sync the connection in the cases below when
logo. using LG Sound Sync.
Controllable function by LG TV’s remote control : -- Turn off the unit.
Volume up/down, mute -- Changing to a different function.
Refer to the TV’s instruction manual for the details -- Disconnecting the wireless connection
of LG Sound Sync. caused by interference or a distance.
1. Turn on the unit by pressing 1/!(Power). 3
yy The amount of time to turn off this unit is
2. Press FUNCTION until LG TV function is selected. different depending on your TV.

Operating
3. Set up the sound output of TV to listen to the yy If you try to change the function on using
sound through this unit : the LG TV function, volume will be change
TV setting menu [Sound] -> [TV Sound output] according to the LG TV volume level.
-> [LG Sound Sync (Wireless)] yy Details of TV setting menu vary depending
“PAIRED” appears on the display window for on the manufacturers or models of your TV.
about 3 seconds and then you can see “LG TV”
yy If you connect LG Sound Sync when “Music
on the display window if the TV and this unit are
Flow Bluetooth” app is connected, control
connected normally.
through the app is available.
yy If you turned off the unit directly by
pressing 1/!(Power), LG Sound Sync will
be disconnected. To use this function again,
you should reconnect the TV and the unit.
yy If an LG TV is connected when using
Bluetooth, Bluetooth is disconnected and
the LG TV is connected.
 36 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

General
Problem Cause & Solution
yy Turn off the power of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer,
DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and turn it on again.
The unit does not work yy Disconnect the power cord of this unit and the connected external device (TV,
properly. Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and then try connecting again.
yy Previous setting may not be saved when device power is shut off.

yy The power cord is not plugged in. Plug in the power cord.
No Power. yy Check whether electricity failed.
Check the condition by operating other electronic devices.
yy Check whether you select right function.
Press FUNCTION and check the selected function.
No sound.
4 yy Check to see if the Speakers are connected correctly. Speaker cables
connected correctly.
Troubleshooting

yy An unplayable disc is inserted. Check the playable disc.

yy No disc is inserted. Insert a disc.
The unit does not start
yy The disc is dirty. Clean the disc. (Refer to page 40)
playback.
yy The disc is inserted upside down.
Place the disc with the label or printed side facing upwards.

yy The antenna is positioned or connected poorly.

Connect the antenna securely.
yy The signal strength of the radio station is too weak.
Radio stations cannot be Tune to the station manually.
tuned in properly.
yy No stations have been preset or preset stations have been cleared (when
tuning by scanning preset channels).
Preset some radio stations, see page 25 for details.
 Troubleshooting 37

Problem Cause & Solution

yy The remote control is too far from the unit.
Operate the remote control within about 23 ft (7 m).
The remote control does yy There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the unit.
not work properly. Remove the obstacle.
yy The batteries in the remote control are exhausted.
Replace the batteries with new ones.
yy Check whether the speaker light cables are connected to the unit correctly.
No speaker light Connect the speaker light cables to the unit correctly.
yy Check the speaker light effects by pressing LIGHTING.
yy Check whether your LG TV supports LG Sound Sync.
LG Sound Sync does not yy Check connection of LG Sound Sync.
work.
yy Check sound setting of your TV and this unit.

Troubleshooting
 38 Appendix

General specifications
General
Power requirements Refer to the main label.
Refer to the main label.
Power consumption Networked standby : 0,4 W
(If all network ports are activated.)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 450 mm x 160 mm x 355 mm
Net Weight (Approx.) 6,5 kg
Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
Operating humidity 60 %
Bus Power Supply 5 V 0 500 mA

Inputs
AUX IN 2,0 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω, RCA jack (L, R)
PORT. IN 1,2 Vrms (3,5 Ø jack)
MIC 27 mV

Tuner
5 FM Tuning Range 87,5 to 108.0 MHz or 87,50 to 108,00 MHz
AM Tuning Range 522 to 1 620 kHz, 520 to 1 710 kHz or 522 to 1 710 kHz
Appendix

CD
Frequency Response 40 to 20 000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio 75 dB
Dynamic range 80 dB

Amplifier
Total output RMS 3000 W
FRONT RMS 500 W x 2 (4 Ω at 1 kHz)
WOOFER RMS 1 000 W x 2 (8 Ω at 70 Hz)
THD 25 %

yy Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

 Appendix 39

Speakers specifications
Front speaker
Front : 2 Way 2 Speaker
Type
Subwoofer : 1 Way 1 Speaker
Front : 4 Ω
Impedance
Subwoofer : 8 Ω
Front : 500 W
Rated Input Power
Subwoofer : 1 000 W
Front : 1 000 W
Max. Input power
Subwoofer : 2 000 W
Net Dimensions (W x H x D) 414 mm x 562 mm x 376 mm
Net Weight 19,6 kg

yy Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trademarks and Licenses

5

Appendix
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.
 40 Appendix

Maintenance Handling the Unit

When shipping the unit
Notes on Discs 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
Handling Discs originally packed at the factory.
Never stick paper or tape on the disc.
Keeping the exterior surfaces clean
Storing Discs Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray
After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not near the unit. Wiping with strong pressure may
expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat damage the surface. Do not leave rubber or plastic
and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct products in contact with the unit for a long period
sunlight. of time.

Cleaning Discs Cleaning the unit

Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If the
picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly
clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not
the center to out. use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, thinner, as these might damage the surface of the
benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, unit.
or anti-static spray intended for old vinyl records.
Maintaining the Unit
The unit is a high-tech, precision device. If the
5 optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty
or worn, the picture quality could be diminished.
Appendix

For details, please contact your nearest authorized

service center.