OWNER’S MANUAL Micro Hi-Fi System Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. FA168 (FA168, CMS2640F) www.lg.
Getting Started Safety Information 1 CAUTION Getting Started RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Getting Started This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator. 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. For Wireless product European Union Notice LG Electronics hereby declares that this/these product(s) is/are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC, 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU.
Getting Started Disposal of your old appliance Disposal of waste batteries/accumulators 1. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. 1. This symbol may be combined with chemical symbols for mercury(Hg), cadmium(Cd) or lead(Pb) if the battery Contains more that 0.0005% of mercury,0.002% of cadmium or 0.004% of lead. 2.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 2 6 7 7 8 10 11 Safety Information Unique Features Playable file Requirement – Music file requirement Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Control 2 Connecting 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 Connecting to speakers – Attaching the speakers to the unit Antenna Connection Optional Equipment Connection – USB Connection – PORT.
Getting Started Unique Features 1 Bluetooth® Getting Started Listens to music stored on your bluetooth device. Portable In Listens to music from your portable device. (MP3, Notebook, etc) Made for Android device Enjoys music from Android device with simple connection. USB Direct Recording Records music to your USB device. LG Bluetooth Remote LG Bluetooth Remote is an App designed to let you take control of some of LG’s latest Audio devices. Refer to the page 20-21.
Getting Started Playable file Requirement Compatible USB Devices yy MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player. SB Flash Drive : yy U Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1. MP3/ WMA/FLAC file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows : USB device requirement it rate : within 8 to 320 kbps (MP3), yy B 40 to 192 kbps (WMA) yy Maximum files : Under 999 yy File extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma”/”.
Getting Started Front Panel 1 Getting Started
Getting Started a Disc Slot Insert a disc in the disc slot with the label side left. b 1/! (POWER) Switches the unit ON or OFF. d FUNC. (FUNCTION) Changes the input source or function. e USB Port Connects an USB device. f EQ Chooses sound impressions. SET/RDS, DEMO Confirms the setting./ RDS (Radio Data System). Press DEMO in power off state to demonstrate the function on display window. To cancel it, press DEMO again.
Getting Started Rear Panel 1 Getting Started a ANTENNA (FM) Connects the FM wired antenna.
Getting Started 11 Remote Control • • • • • • a • • • • • • B (Open/Close) : Ejects the disc from slot loader. PRESET.FOLDER W/S : -- Searches for a folder of MP3/ WMA/FLAC files. When a CD/ USB containing MP3/WMA/ FLAC files in several folders is being played, press PRESET. FOLDER W/S to select the folder you want to play. USB REC DELETE -- Chooses a preset number for a radio station. FUNCTION : Selects the function and input source. MUTE @ : Mutes the sound. VOL o / p : Adjusts speaker volume.
2 Connecting Connecting to speakers Antenna Connection Attaching the speakers to the unit Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM antenna connector. Connect the supplied FM antenna for listening to the radio. Connecting To connect the cable to the unit, press each plastic finger pad to open the connection terminals on the unit. Insert the wire and release the finger pad. Connect the black stripe of each wire to the terminals marked - (minus) and the other end to the terminals marked + (plus).
Connecting Optional Equipment Connection 13 PORT. IN Connection The unit can be used to play the music from many types of external device. (Portable cable is not supplied as an accessory with this unit.) USB Connection Connect the USB port of USB Memory to the USB port on the unit. 2 Connecting ,,Note Removing the USB Device from the unit 1. Choose a different function/mode or press I on the unit or ZENTER on the remote control. 2. Remove the USB device from the unit. 1.
Connecting PHONES Connection Connect a pair of stereo headphones ( 3.5 mm phone plug) to PHONES jack on the unit for private listening.(Headphones are not supplied as an accessory with this unit.) 2 Connecting ,,Note You can’t hear any sound from speakers, while the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack.
Operating Basic Operations 15 ,,Note Music CDs or CD-R/CD-RW in music CD format can be only played.(12 cm disc) CD/USB Operations 1. Insert a disc by pressing B or connect the USB device to the USB port. 2. Select the CD or USB function by pressing Press FUNC. on the unit or FUNCTION on the remote control. 3. Select a track/file you want to play by pressing C/V on the unit or the remote control.
Operating 1. Connect Android device to the USB port by using the Android device’s cable. To Do this Play Press d/M. Pause During playback, press d/M. During playback, press C/ V to go to the next file or to return to the beginning of the current file. During playback, press C twice briefly to step back to the previous file. Skip 3 Operating When you selects USB function, you can see messages as follows; 2. Press FUNC. on the unit or FUNCTION on the remote control to select USB function. 3.
Operating ,,Note 17 ,,Note yy If the connection has an error, check these problems as follows; yy USB connection method may appear on the Android device when connecting this unit. -- Your Android device is not connected firmly. yy Unplug the power cable or removing Android device from the unit can cause this unit may malfunction during operating the unit after connecting the Android device to the unit. -- This unit recognizes your Android device as an unknown device.
Operating Using a Bluetooth wireless technology About Bluetooth Bluetooth® is wireless communication technology for short range connection. 3 Operating The sound may be interrupted when the connection is interfered by the other electronic wave or you connect the bluetooth in the other rooms. Connecting individual devices under Bluetooth® wireless technology does not incur any charges.
Operating 19 ,,Note yy When using Bluetooth® technology, you have to make a connection between the unit and the bluetooth device as close as possible and keep the distance. However it may not work well in the case below : -There is a obstacle between the unit and the bluetooth device. -There is a device using same frequency with Bluetooth® technology such as a medical equipment, a microwave or a wireless LAN device. yy You should connect your Bluetooth device to this unit again when you restart it.
Operating Using Bluetooth App ,,Note Only Android OS is available to use “LG Bluetooth Remote” app with this unit. About “LG Bluetooth Remote” App “LG Bluetooth Remote” app brings a suite of new features to this unit. 3 ,,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)”.
Operating 21 Activate Bluetooth with “LG Bluetooth Remote” App “LG Bluetooth Remote” app helps to connect your bluetooth device to this unit. 1. Tap “LG Bluetooth Remote” app icon on the home screen to open “LG Bluetooth Remote” app, and go to the main menu. 2. Tap [Setting] and select the unit you want. 3. If you want to get more information to operate, tap [Setting] and [Help].
Operating Radio Operations Listening to the radio 1. Press FUNCTION or FUNC. until FM appears in the display window. The last received station is tuned in. 2. Auto tuning : Press and hold C/V on the unit or TUNING -/+ on the remote control for about 2 seconds until the frequency indication starts changing, then release. Scanning stops when the unit tunes in a station. 3 Manual tuning : Press C/V on the unit or TUNING -/+ on the remote control repeatedly. 3. Adjust the volume by pressing VOL+/-.
Operating 23 Other Operations Displaying file information Programmed Playback While playing an MP3 file containing file information, you can display the information by pressing INFO on the remote control. The program function enables you to store your favorite files from any disc or USB device. Turn off the sound temporarily A program can contain 20 tracks/files. 1. Insert a CD or connect USB and wait for it to be loaded. 2. Press PROGRAM/MEMORY on the remote control in stop state. 3.
Operating Selecting a folder and an MP3/WMA/FLAC file Deleting an MP3/WMA/FLAC file 1. PRESET.FOLDER W/S on the remote control repeatedly until a desired folder appears. You can delete file, folder or format by pressing DELETE on the remote control. This function is supported only in stop state. (USB only) 1. - Select the file you want to delete by using C/V. And press DELETE. - Select the folder you want to delete by pressing PRESET.FOLDER W/S on the remote control. Then press DELETE.
Operating 25 Sound adjustment Setting the sound mode This system has a number of pre-set surround sound fields. You can select a desired sound mode by using EQ on the unit or SOUND EFFECT on the remote control. The displayed items for the Equalizer may be different depending on sound sources and effects. Setting the Clock 1. Turn the unit on. 2. Press and hold CLOCK. 3. Select time mode by pressing C/V on the remote control. - AM 12:00 (for an AM and PM display) or 0:00 (for a 24 hour display) 4.
Operating Using your player as an alarm clock 1. Turn the unit on. 2. Press and hold ALARM. 3. Press C/V on the remote control to change the hours and minutes and Press SET/RDS, DEMO on the unit or RDS/SET on the remote control to save. 4. Press C/V on the unit to select function and press SET to save. 3 5. Press C/V on the remote control to change the volume and Press SET/RDS, DEMO on the unit or RDS/SET on the remote control to save. The clock icon “(“ shows that the alarm is set.
Operating 27 Advanced Operation Recording on USB You can record a various sound source to USB. (CD, PORTABLE, FM) 1. Connect the USB device to the unit. 2. Select a function by pressing FUNCTION or FUNC. One track/file recording - You can record a track/ a file on USB while playing the file you want. All tracks/files recording - You can record tracks/ files on USB in stop state. 3. Start the recording by pressing USB REC. on the unit or USB REC on the remote control. 4. To stop recording, press ZENTER.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem No Power. No sound. Correction yy Plug in the power cord. yy Check the condition by operating other electronic devices. yy Press FUNCTION or FUNC. and check the selected function. yy If not, connect speaker cables correctly. Speaker cables connected correctly. yy Insert a playable disc. The unit does not start playback. yy Clean the disc. (Refer to the 31 page) yy Insert the disc with the label or printed side facing upward. yy Connect the antenna securely.
Appendix 29 Trademarks and Licenses 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.
Appendix Specifications General Power supply Refer to the main label. Power consumption Refer to the main label. Dimensions (W x H x D) (135 x 295 x 315) mm Net Weight (Approx.) 3.7 kg Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Bus Power Supply 5V01A Inputs PORT. IN 0.6 Vrms (3.5 mm stereo jack) Tuner FM Tuning Range 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz or 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz Amplifier 5 Stereo mode 80 W + 80 W T.H.
Appendix Maintenance Notes on Discs Handling Discs Never stick paper or tape on the disc. Storing Discs After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight. Cleaning Discs Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records.
