ENGLISH OWNER’S MANUAL Mini Hi-Fi System Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS, PLEASE REFER TO INNER PAGE OF BACK COVER. CM8440 (CM8440, CMS8440F, CMS8440W) CM8340 (CM8340, CMS8440F) www.lg.
1 2 Getting Started 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. Disposal of your old appliance Disposal of waste batteries/accumulators 1 Pb 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.
Getting Started POWER: This unit operates on a mains supply of 200-240 V, 50/60 Hz. 1 Getting Started 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. Please contact to the following address for obtaining a copy of the DoC (Declaration of Conformity). Contact office for compliance of this product: LG Electronics Inc.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 25 25 25 1 Getting Started 2 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 9 11 12 Safety Information Unique Features Accessories Playable file Requirement – Music file requirement – Compatible USB Devices – USB device requirement Remote control Front panel Rear panel (CM8440) Rear panel (CM8340) 26 26 26 2 Connecting 13 13 13 15 15 15 16 16 How to Affix the Ferrite Core – Affix the Ferrite Core for power cord Connecting to speakers Optional Equipment Connection – Antenna Connection – USB Con
Getting Started Unique Features 1 Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Bluetooth Getting Started Listens to music stored on your bluetooth device. Portable In Listens to music from your portable device. (MP3, Notebook, etc.) Remote control (1) Playback effects Listens to music with various sound and playback effects. USB Direct Recording Records music to your USB device. LG Bluetooth Remote You can control this unit with your Android device via Bluetooth.
Getting Started Playable file Requirement Compatible USB Devices Music file requirement yy The USB function of this unit does not support all USB devices. yy Sampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA) yy Bit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3), 40 to 192 kbps (WMA) yy Maximum files : Under 999 yy MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player. yy USB Flash Drive : Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1.
Getting Started Remote control • • • • • • a • • • • • • 1 (Power) : Switches the unit ON or OFF. B (Open/Close) : Opens and closes the disc tray. 1 Getting Started PRESET.FOLDER W/S : -- Searches for a folder of MP3/ WMA files. When 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.
Getting Started 9 Front panel l 1 b m n o c p d q e f r g t h u i v j w s x y k Getting Started a
Getting Started a 1/!(Power) b Display window c 1 Selects Bluetooth. Getting Started Selects the USB 1 or USB 2. d FUNCTION Selects the function and input source. Turn FUNCTION knob clockwise or counterclockwise. e z (Play/Pause) - Starts or pauses playback. - Selects Stereo/Mono. f BASS BLAST Selects the BASS BLAST or BYPASS sound directly. g Y (Skip/Search) - Searches backward. - Skips to the previous track/file. h LG EQ Chooses sound impressions.
Getting Started 11 Rear panel (CM8440) 1 Getting Started a c b d e a Cooling fan b Speakers connector c AUX IN connectors (L/R) d ANTENNA (FM) e Power cord >>Caution yy 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. yy Do not overload the extension cord with excessive electrical load.
Getting Started Rear panel (CM8340) 1 Getting Started a c b d e a Cooling fan b Speakers connector c AUX IN connectors (L/R) d ANTENNA (FM) e Power cord >>Caution yy 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. yy Do not overload the extension cord with excessive electrical load.
Connecting 13 How to Affix the Ferrite Core Connecting to speakers Ferrite core may not be provided depending on each nation’s regulations. Connect the speaker cable plugs to the SPEAKERS connector. Make sure to connect the speaker’s plug to the corresponding speaker connector when connecting the plug. Affix the Ferrite Core for power cord 2 Connecting You must affix a ferrite core in order to reduce or eliminate electrical interference. 1. Pull the stopper [a] of the ferrite core to open. 2.
Connecting >>Caution 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 and cause personal injury and/or property damage. 2 yy The speakers must be placed at a distance of about 20 cm from the unit for preventing the vibration caused by the speakers.
Connecting Optional Equipment Connection 15 USB Connection Connect a USB device (or MP3 player, etc.) to the USB ports on the unit. Antenna Connection Connect the supplied FM antenna for listening Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM antenna connector. 2 Connecting ,,Note Removing the USB device from the unit : 1. Choose a different function/mode or press Z ENTER on the remote control or I on the unit twice in a row. 2. Remove the USB device from the unit.
Connecting AUX IN Connection PORT. IN Connection Connect an output of auxiliary device(Camcoder, TV, Player, etc) to the AUX IN (L/R) connector. Connect an output (earphone or line out) of portable device (MP3 or PMP etc) to the PORT. IN connector. If your device has only one output for audio(mono), connect it to the left (white) audio jack on the unit. 2 Connecting Portable cable MP3 player etc.
Operating Basic Operations CD/USB Operations 1. Insert the disc by pressing B or connect the USB device to the USB port. 2. Select the CD or USB function by pressing FUNCTION on the remote control or by rotating FUNCTION on the unit. To (1) By using C/V buttons : Press C/V to go to the next track/file or to return to the Skipping to beginning of the current track/file. the next/ Press C twice briefly to step previous back to the previous track/file.
Operating ,,Note Deleting an MP3/WMA file yy CD / USB Folders/Files are recognized as below. ROOT You can delete file, folder or format by pressing DELETE. This function is supported only in stop status. (USB only) FOLDER FILE FOLDER1 FOLDER3 - Select the folder you want to delete by pressing FOLDER and rotating FILE SEARCH knob and press DELETE. FILE5 FILE6 - Press and hold DELETE to format the USB device.
Operating 19 Playback effect Deleting JUKE BOX list The unit supports AUTO DJ and JUKE BOX playback. 1. Press and hold JUKE BOX to enter the edit mode. JUKE BOX Playback (Program play) 2. Select a song by pressing JUKE BOX repeatedly or by pressing PRESET.FOLDER W/S. JUKE BOX function enables you to make a playlist of your favourite tracks/files from a disc or USB device. A playlist of up to 100 tracks/files can be entered for each media (CD, USB1,USB2). Possible to save a total of 300 tracks/files.
Operating AUTO DJ playback Auto DJ blends the end of one song into the beginning of another for seamless playback. It equalizes volume across tracks/files for uninterrupted playback. Press AUTO DJ on the remote control or unit repeatedly, the display changes as followings. RANDOM (AUTO DJ RANDOM) -> REPEAT ALL (AUTO DJ SEQUENTIAL) -> (AUTO DJ OFF) Mode OFF 3 Display Window (AUTO DJ OFF) Description - Operating RANDOM RANDOM (AUTO DJ RANDOM) The music is played randomly on this mode.
Operating Using a Bluetooth wireless technology About Bluetooth Bluetooth® is wireless communication technology for short range connection. The sound may be interrupted when the connection interfered by the other electronic wave or you connect the bluetooth in the other rooms. Bluetooth Profiles In order to use Bluetooth wireless technology, devices must be able to interpret certain profiles. This unit is compatible with following profile.
Operating ,,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.
Operating 23 Install “LG Bluetooth Remote” App through “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)” Install “LG Bluetooth Remote” App through NFC 1. Tap the “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)” icon. NFC (Near Field Communication) allows you to install and open “LG Bluetooth Remote” app to NFCenabled phone. 2. In the search bar, type in the “LG Bluetooth Remote” and search it. 1. Activates the NFC feature of your NFC-enabled phone. 3.
Operating Activate Bluetooth with “LG Bluetooth Remote” App Radio Operations “LG Bluetooth Remote” app helps to connect your bluetooth device to this unit. Be sure that both FM aerials are connected. (Refer to the page 15) 1. Tap “LG Bluetooth Remote” app icon on the home screen to open “LG Bluetooth Remote” app, and go to the main menu. Listening to the radio 2. Tap [Setting] and select the unit you want. 3. If you want to get more information to operate, tap [Setting] and [Help].
Operating 25 Presetting the Radio Stations You can preset 50 stations for FM. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume. 1. Press FUNCTION on the remote control or rotating FUNCTION knob on the unit until FM appears in the display window. 2. Press TUNING-/+ on the remote control or Y/U on the unit to select a desired frequency. 3. Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number will blink in the display window. 4. Press PRESET.FOLDER W/S to select the preset number you want. 5. Press TUNER MEMORY.
Operating Other Operations Using Microphone Turn off the sound temporarily 1. Connect your microphone to the MIC jack. Press MUTE@ to mute your unit. You can mute your unit, for example, to answer the telephone, the mute icon “Q” is blinked in the display window. 3. Sing along with the accompaniment. Adjust the microphone volume by rotating MIC VOL. clockwise or unclockwise on the unit.
Operating 27 Sound adjustment Setting the surround mode This system has a number of pre-set surround sound fields. You can select a sound mode you want by using SOUND EFFECT. The displayed items for the Equalizer may be different depending on sound sources and effects. Description NATURAL You can enjoy comfortable and natural sound. Local Specialization equalizer (Optional) AUTO EQ POP CLASSIC JAZZ ROCK Regionally optimized sound effect.
Operating 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 or Y/U on the unit. yy If you set the clock time and alarm, you can check the alarm icon “(“ by pressing CLOCK even when the player is turned off. 4. Press SET. 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. 5.
Operating 29 Advanced Operations To select recording bit rate and speed Recording to USB 1. Press USB REC on the remote control or USB REC on the unit for longer than 3 seconds. You can record a various sound source to USB. (CD, USB, AUX, AUX-MIC, PORTABLE, FM) 1. Connect the USB device to the unit. 2. Select a function in which you want to record by using FUNCTION on the remote control or FUNCTION knob on the unit. One track/file recording - You can record to USB after playing a track/file you want.
Operating ,,Note yy It is not supported to record music stored on bluetooth device. yy You can check the recording percentage rate for the USB record on the display window during the recording. (MP3/WMA CD Only) yy During recording MP3/WMA, there is no sound. yy For stable recording, the output sound level goes down on its own when you record music from CD to USB. 3 yy You can only change volume level between MIN and 10 during recording. It will be kept even after recording.
4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 31 Troubleshooting Problem Cause & Solution yy The power cord is not plugged in. Plug in the power cord. No Power. No sound. 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. yy If not, connect speaker cables correctly. Speaker cables connected correctly. yy An unplayable disc is inserted. Check the playable disc.
5 Appendix 32 Appendix Specifications General Model CM8440 Power requirements Refer to the main label. Power consumption Refer to the main label. Dimensions (W x H x D) (290 x 349 x 370) mm Net Weight (Approx.) 5.9 kg Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Operating humidity 60 % Bus Power Supply 5 V 0 500 mA CM8340 Inputs AUX IN 2.0 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω, RCA jack (L, R) Port In 1.2 Vrms (3.
Appendix 33 Speakers specifications Front speaker Type 2 Way 2 Speaker Impedance 6Ω Rated Input Power 380 W Max. Input power 760 W Surround speaker Type 1 Way 1 speaker Impedance 6Ω Rated Input Power 380 W Max. Input power 760 W Net Dimensions (W x H x D) (335 x 445 x 300) mm Net Weight 8.8 kg Subwoofer (CM8440) 1 Way 1 speaker Impedance 6Ω Rated Input Power 380 W Max. Input power 760 W Net Dimensions (W x H x D) (332 x 455 x 280) mm Net Weight 9.
Warra 34 Appendix Maintenance Handling the Unit Handling Discs Never stick paper or tape on the disc. When shipping the unit Storing 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 originally packed at the factory. 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.
Warranty Warranty 35 Technology with the human touch GUARANTEE • LG Electronics U.K. Ltd. will provide the following services in order to expedite this Guarantee. 1. All faulty components which fail due to defective manufacture will be replaced free of charge for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase. 2.
