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OWNER’S MANUAL

Mini Hi-Fi
Audio
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future
reference.

MODEL
ON5

         MFL71664326                                                                www.lg.com
           2004_Rev02                     Copyright © 2020 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
2     Getting Started

                  Safety Information

    1                                CAUTION
                                RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
                                     DO NOT OPEN
Getting Started

                       CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC              CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System.
                        SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)                 To ensure proper use of this product, please read
                       NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER               this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future
                      SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.             reference. Shall the unit require maintenance, contact
                                                                            an authorized service center.
                                    This lightning flash with arrowhead     Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of
                                    symbol within an equilateral            procedures other than those specified herein may
                                    triangle is intended to alert the       result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent
                                    user to the presence of uninsulated     direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the
                                    dangerous voltage within the            enclosure.
                                    product’s enclosure that may be of      CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings.
                                    sufficient magnitude to constitute      Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
                                    a risk of electric shock to persons.    instructions.
                                    The exclamation point within an         Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided
                                    equilateral triangle is intended        for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of
                                    to alert the user to the presence       the product and to protect it from over heating.
                                    of important operating and              The openings should never be blocked by placing
                                    maintenance (servicing)                 the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
                                    instructions in the literature          surface. This product shall 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
                  WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK                instruction has been adhered to.
                  HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN                NOTICE: For safety marking information including
                  OR MOISTURE.                                              product identification and supply ratings, please refer
                  CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to           to the main label on the bottom or the other surface
                  water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled       of the product.
                  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.
Getting Started    3

CAUTION concerning the Power Cord                        CAUTION: No naked flame sources, such as lighted
The Power Plug is the disconnecting device. In case      candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
of an emergency, the Power Plug must remain readily
                                                         Symbols
accessible.
                                                                                                                  1
Check the specification page of this owner’s manual         ~      Refers to alternating current (AC).
to be certain of the current requirements.

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Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets,     0       Refers to direct current (DC).
loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords,
                                                                   Refers to class II equipment.
frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire
insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions           1      Refers to stand-by.
could result in electric shock or fire. Periodically
examine the cord of your device, and if its appearance      !      Refers to “ON” (power).
indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it,
discontinue use of the device, and have the cord                   Refers to dangerous voltage.
replaced with an exact replacement part by an
authorized service center. Protect the power cord
from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being
twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked
upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets,
and the point where the cord exits the device.
CAUTION: Be careful to make sure children do not
put their hands or any objects into the *speaker duct.
* speaker duct: A hole for plentiful bass sound on
speaker cabinet. (enclosure)
4    Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1    Getting Started                 3    Operating
2    Safety Information              16   Basic Operations
6    Unique Features                 16   – CD/USB Operations
7    Playable file Requirement       16   – Auto Play
7    – Music file requirement        17   – Selecting a folder and an MP3/WMA file
7    – Compatible USB Devices        18   – Deleting a file/folder or format
7    – USB device requirement        19   Playback Effect
8    Remote control                  19   – AUTO DJ
10   Top panel                       19   – DJ PAD
12   Front panel / Rear panel        20   Using BLUETOOTH® wireless technology
                                     20   – Listening to music stored on the Bluetooth
                                             devices
2    Connecting                      23   Using the LG XBOOM App
14   AC Power Cord Connection        23   – About “LG XBOOM” App
15   Optional Equipment Connection   23   – Install “LG XBOOM” App onto Your
15   – USB Connection                        Bluetooth Device
15   – Antenna Connection            24   – Activate Bluetooth with “LG XBOOM” App
                                     25   Radio Operations
                                     25   – Listening to the radio
                                     25   – Improving poor FM reception
                                     25   – Presetting the Radio Stations
                                     25   – Deleting all the saved stations
                                     26   – Seeing information about a Radio station
                                     26   – Listening to the DAB+
                                     26   – DAB+ scan
                                     27   Sound adjustment
                                     27   – Setting the sound mode
                                     27   – Setting the USER EQ
                                     28   Advanced Operations
                                     28   – Recording to USB
                                     30   – JUKEBOX Playback
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                                                                                                     1
                                                  4    Troubleshooting
31   Other Operations                             42   Troubleshooting
31   – Turn off the sound temporarily             42   – General
31   – CHILDSAFE Mode                             43   – NOTES to release Demo mode
32   – DEMO
                                                                                                     2
32   – Resume stop
33   – Using Guitar                               5    Appendix
33   – Using Microphone                           44   General specifications
36   – LIGHTING                                   45   Trademarks and licenses                       3
36   – Sleep Timer Setting                        46   Maintenance
36   – Dimmer                                     46   – Notes on Discs
37   – Auto power down                            46   – Handling the Unit
37   – AUTO POWER On
38   – Auto function change                                                                          4
39   Setting the Clock
39   – Setting the Clock through “LG XBOOM” App
39   – Using your unit as an alarm clock
40   LG Sound Sync
41   WIRELESS PARTY LINK Connection                                                                  5
6    Getting Started

                  Unique Features
                  BLUETOOTH®
    1
                  Listens to music stored on your Bluetooth device.
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                  Playback effects
                  Listens to music with various sound and playback
                  effects.

                  USB Direct Recording
                  Records music to your USB device.

                  LG XBOOM
                  LG XBOOM is an app designed to let you take
                  control of some of LG’s latest audio devices. (Page
                  23-24 )

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

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                                                            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: 2,000
                                                         yy For a large capacity USB, it may take longer than a
yy Maximum folders: Data CD: 99 / USB: 200                  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 2,000 files.
yy A protected file by DRM (Digital rights               yy External HDD, Card readers, Locked devices, or
   management) cannot be played on the unit.                hard type USB devices are not supported.
yy The DTS disc is not supported.                        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)
8    Getting Started

                  Remote control                                            • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a•  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
                                                                            1 (Standby): Turns the power on or off.
                                                                            B (Open/Close): Opens and closes the disc tray.
    1                                                                       VOL (Volume) +/-: Adjusts speaker volume.
                                                                            F (Function): Selects the function and input source.
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                                                                              Input source / Function               Display
                                                                              Disc                                  CD
                                                                              USB                                   USB1 / USB2
                                                                              Bluetooth                             BT
                                                                              LG Sound Sync (Wireless)              LG TV
                                                                              Radio                                 FM
                                                                              DAB+                                  DAB+

                                                                            [ (Mute): Mutes the sound.
                                                                            PRESET·FOLDER W/S:
                                                                            -- Chooses a preset number for a radio station.
                                                                               (Page 25)
                                                                            -- 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.
                                                                            JUKEBOX/MEMORY:
                                                                            -- Stores radio stations. (Page 25)
                                                                            -- Selects JUKEBOX mode. (Page 30)
                                                                            -- Makes JUKEBOX list.
                                                                            AUTO DJ: Selects the AUTO DJ mode. (Page 19)
                                                                            DELETE:
                                                                            -- Deletes MP3/WMA files. (USB only). (Page 18)
                  Replacement of battery                                    -- Deletes a song on the JUKEBOX list.
                                                                            -- Deletes all the saved stations.

                                            )
                                        (R03

                                                (R03)

                  Remove the battery cover on the rear of the remote
                  control, and insert the battery with 4 and 5
                  matched correctly.
                  Risk of fire or explosion if the battery is replaced by
                  an incorrect type.
Getting Started             9

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • b•  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •   • • • • • • • • • • • • • • c•  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
REPEAT: Listens to your tracks/files repeatedly or                      0 to 9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered tracks,
randomly.                                                               files, or preset number.
TUNING-/+:                                                              CLOCK: Sets a clock and checks a time.
                                                                                                                                                  1
-- Selects the radio stations.                                          ALARM: With the ALARM function you can turn on

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-- Scans DAB+ stations by pressing and holding.                         CD, USB play and tuner reception at a desired time.
C/V (Skip/Search):                                                      • • • • • • • • • • • • • • d•  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •
-- Skips backward or forward.                                           VOICE CANCELLER: You can reduce the vocal tones
-- Searches for a section within a track/file.                          during music playback from various input sources.
N (Play/Pause):                                                         SLEEP: Sets the system to turn off automatically at
                                                                        a specified time.
-- Starts or pauses playback.
                                                                        (Dimmer: The display window will be darkened by
-- Selects stereo/mono.                                                 half.)
-- Bluetooth connection lock (BT LOCK): Select the                      DAB+ MODE :
   Bluetooth function by pressing F repeatedly. And
                                                                        -- DAB+ radio type
   long press N to limit Bluetooth connection to
   only BT and LG TV.                                                   -- Selects a DAB+ display mode.
Z (Stop):                                                               RDS/SET :
-- Stops playback.                                                      -- RDS (Radio Data System)
-- Cancels DELETE function.                                             -- Confirms the setting.
EQUALIZER: Chooses sound impressions.                                   KEY CHANGER (L/l): Changes the key to suit your
                                                                        vocal range.
SPECIAL EQ: Chooses special equalizer.
                                                                        MIC (Microphone) ECHO: Selects ECHO mode.
J (Information):
                                                                        PTY : Searches radio stations by radio type. (RDS
-- Sees information about your music. An MP3 file
                                                                        only)
   often come with ID3 tag. The tag gives the Title,
   Artist, Album or Time information.                                   VOCAL EFFECTS: Selects various vocal effects
                                                                        mode.
-- Sees Bluetooth device name of the unit in BT
   READY.                                                               USB REC:
-- Sees the name of connected all Bluetooth device                      -- Records to USB.
   in Bluetooth mode.                                                   -- Stops recording.
-- When these units are successfully connected each
   other in WIRELESS PARTY LINK mode, each of
   connected device names appears in the each unit.
10 Getting Started

                  Top panel

    1                                                                d           e
                                                         c
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                             b                                                                              f
                                                                                                            g
                             a                                                                              h

                                                  o        n m       l   k j           i

                  a 1 (Standby)                                          f F (Function)
                    Turns the power on or off.                             Selects the function and input source.
                  b USB REC / DEMO                                            Input source / Function     Display
                    - Records to USB.                                         Disc                        CD
                    - Stops recording.                                        USB                         USB1 / USB2
                    - In power off status, if you press USB REC /
                       DEMO, show demo mode.                                  Bluetooth                   BT
                                                                              LG Sound Sync (Wireless)    LG TV
                  c USB 1 Port
                    You can play sound files by connecting the USB            Radio                       FM
                    device.                                                   DAB+                        DAB+
                  d Display window
                  e USB 2 Port
                    You can play sound files by connecting the USB
                    device.
Getting Started    11

g LIGHTING                                             n Remote sensor
  Selects the lighting mode.                           o SPECIAL EQ / BASS BLAST (or BASS BLAST+)
h 3TWIN                                                  - Chooses special equalizer.
  Connects two units for TWIN mode in WIRELESS           - Press and hold to select BASS (or BASS+)
  PARTY LINK.                                               effect directly.                                    1
i C/V (Skip/Search)                                       SEARCH

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  - Skips backward or forward.                            Moves to folder or file in selection mode.
  - Searches for a section within a track/file.           OK
  - Selects the radio stations.                           Selects a folder when searching a file.
  - Scans DAB+ stations by pressing and holding.
                                                          USER EQ
    N (Play/Pause)                                        Selects the equalizer created by your own.
    - Starts or pauses playback.
                                                          Multi jog
    - Selects stereo/mono.
    - Bluetooth connection lock (BT LOCK):               - Searches a folder or a file.
       Select the Bluetooth function by pressing          - Turns clockwise or counterclockwise to control
       F repeatedly. And long press N to limit               the USER EQ level.
       Bluetooth connection to only BT and LG TV.         - Chooses special equalizer.
    Z (Stop) / RDS
    - Stops playback or cancels DELETE function.
    - Radio Data System
    VOL (Volume) -/+
    Adjusts speaker volume.
    MIC (Microphone) / GUITAR -/+
    Adjusts Microphone volume or Guitar volume.
j      (Auto Music Play)
    Plays the audio currently playing by tagging the
    mobile (with “LG XBOOM” App) to this unit.
    (Android Only)
k VOICE CANCELLER
  You can reduce the vocal tones during music
  playback from various input sources.
    B (Open/Close)
    Opens and closes the disc tray.
l CLUB, DRUM, USER (DJ PAD)
  Selects CLUB, DRUM or USER sound effect to
  mix.
  (If you want to use USER, you have to register a
  source with “LG XBOOM” app.(Android Only))
    1, 2, 3 (DJ PAD)
    Press a desired sound pad.
m MIC (Microphone) ECHO
  Selects ECHO mode.
    VOCAL EFFECTS
    Selects various vocal effects mode.
    KEY CHANGER (l/L)
    Changes the key to suit your vocal range.
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                  Front panel / Rear panel

    1
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                  a

                                                                                     d e               f

                  b
                                                                         c

                                                                                                                                g

                  a Disc tray                                                d GUITAR IN: Connect a guitar.
                  b Lighting                                                 e MIC (Microphone) IN: Connect a microphone.
                  c Remote sensor                                            f DAB+/FM ANTENNA

                     >>Caution                                               g AC IN socket
                    Place the unit at a safe distance from the
                    child’s reach. Otherwise it may result in the unit
                                                                                >>Caution
                                                                               yy Connect the power cord to wall outlet
                    falling down and causing personal injury and/or               directly if possible. Or when you use an
                    property damage.                                              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        13

Useful functions for using the unit
   Function               Description                   To do                     Do this
BT Lock On/Off It allows you to connect a          ON           Press and hold N for 5 seconds in BT
(Page 22)      Bluetooth device only on                         (Bluetooth) function.                                1
               BT (Bluetooth) and LG TV            OFF          Press and hold N for 5 seconds in BT

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               functions.                                       (Bluetooth) function.
                Initial setting of this function
                was set to off.
Auto Power On It allows the unit to turn on        ON           Turn off the unit by pressing 1 on the unit
(Page 37)     automatically by input signals:                   for 5 seconds.
              LG TV or BT (Bluetooth)              OFF          Turn off the unit by pressing 1 on the unit
                                                                for 5 seconds.
14 Connecting

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

  2
Connecting

             2. Plug the other end into the wall outlet.

                ,,Note
               Unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet
               if you do not use for an extended period of time.
Connecting 15

Optional Equipment                                  Antenna Connection
Connection                                          Connect the supplied antenna for listening to the
                                                    radio.

USB Connection
Connect a USB device (or MP3 player, etc.) to the
USB ports on the unit.
                     USB device
                                                                                                         2

                                                                                                        Connecting
                                                                                          Antenna

                                                       ,,Note
                                                      yy Be sure to fully extend the antenna.
                                                      yy When moving the unit to other areas : Delete
                                                         all of the saved DAB+ scanned stations.

   ,,Note
  Removing the USB device from the unit:
     1. Choose a different function/mode or
        press Z twice in a row.
     2. Remove the USB device from the unit.
16 Operating

            Basic Operations                                               ,,Note
                                                                         yy Repeat/Shuffle playback operates as follows.

                                                                           On Display              Description
            CD/USB Operations                                                           Plays songs in order, and stops
            1. Insert the disc by pressing B.                                 OFF
                                                                                        the playback.
               Or connect the USB device to the USB port.
                                                                              ONE       Plays a same song repeatedly.
            2. Select CD or USB function by pressing F.
                                                                                        Plays songs in a folder
                                                                            FOLDER
                                                                                        repeatedly. (Except AUDIO CD)
                   To                         Do this
            Stop              Press Z.                                        ALL       Plays all the songs repeatedly.
            Playback          Press N.                                                  Plays all the songs once
            Pause             Press N during playback.                     SHUFFLE      randomly, and stops the
                                                                                        playback.
            Searching for a   Press and hold C/V during
  3         section within    playback and release it at the point       yy When you play JUKEBOX list, only ONE and
            a track/file      you want to listen to.                        ALL are available.
Operating

            Selecting         Press 0 to 9 numerical buttons on          yy Even after restarting the unit or switching
            a track/file      the remote control to go to the               one function to another, you can listen to
            directly          desired file or track directly.               music from the point where it’s last been
                              -- In stop status,                            played.
                              Press C/V to go to the next/               yy If you leave the disc tray open for 5 minutes,
                              previous track/file.                          it will close automatically.
                              -- During playback,
                              (1) By using C/V buttons:

            Skipping to the
                            Press V to go to the next track/           Auto Play
                            file.                                      -- AUDIO/MP3/WMA CD is played automatically
            next/previous
            track/file      Playing in less than 3 seconds, press         after disc tray is open and then closed.
                            C to go to the previous track/file.        -- Automatically switches to the CD function if disc
                              Playing after 3 seconds, press C to         tray is open and then closed even when there is no
                              go to the beginning of the track/file.      disc in disc tray.
                              (2) By using SEARCH:
                              Rotate Multi jog or C/V and
                              press N to play the track/ file.
            Playing       Press REPEAT on the remote
            repeatedly or control repeatedly. Refer to the note
            randomly      for details about the display change.
Operating 17

Selecting a folder and                                       ,,Note
an MP3/WMA file                                            yy CD / USB Folders/Files are recognized as
                                                              below.
On the unit
1. Press SEARCH and rotate Multi Jog or C/V                 *
   until a desired file appears. You can also search a
   folder if you press SEARCH again.
2. Press OK or N to play the selected file. When
   you search a folder, press OK to select a file in the
   folder, then press OK or N again. The selected
   file is played.
On the remote control
1. Press PRESET·FOLDER W/S repeatedly until a
   desired folder appears.
2. Select the file you want by using C/V.                                                                             3
3. Press N to play it.

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                                                           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.
                                                           *ROOT: The first screen you can see when a
                                                           computer recognize the CD/USB is “ROOT”.
18 Operating

            Deleting a file/folder or format
            You can delete file, folder on your USB or format the
            USB.
            1. Select USB function by pressing F.
            2. Press DELETE on the remote control repeatedly,
               the display changes as followings.
               DEL FILE DEL DIR FORMAT
                On Display           Description
                 DEL FILE Select the file you want to delete.
                              Select the folder you want to
                  DEL DIR
                              delete.
                  FORMAT      Select to format the USB device.
  3            If you want to exit the current mode, press Z.
Operating

            3. To delete file/folder or format, press and hold
               DELETE on the remote control.

               >>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.)
Operating 19

Playback Effect                                       DJ PAD
                                                      It allows you to mix CLUB, DRUM or USER sound
The unit supports various sound and playback          effect. Each mode has up to 3 sounds effect.
effects: AUTO DJ, DJ PAD.
                                                      1. Press and hold DJ PAD (CLUB, DRUM or USER)
                                                         on the unit to select a desired DJ PAD sound
AUTO DJ                                                  effect.
Auto DJ blends the end of one song into the           2. Press a DJ PAD (1, 2, 3) of desired sound on the
beginning of another for seamless playback.              unit.
It equalizes volume across tracks/files for
uninterrupted playback.                                  ,,Note
Press AUTO DJ on the remote control repeatedly, the     yy If you want to use USER, you have to register
display changes as followings.                             a source with “LG XBOOM” app.(Android
                                                           Only)
SHUFFLE      SEQUENTIAL       OFF                          If the source is not register to USER, “EMPTY”
  On Display                 Description                   or “NO SOUND” appears on the display              3
                                                           window.

                                                                                                            Operating
      OFF                           -
                                                        yy Initial DJ PAD mode is CLUB sound effect.
                   The music is played randomly on      yy DJ PAD mode is displayed for 3 seconds
   SHUFFLE
                              this mode.                   when you press DJ PAD (CLUB, DRUM or
                  The music is played repeatedly on        USER) on the unit.
 SEQUENTIAL
                             this mode.                 yy The DJ PAD sound is mixed when you press a
                                                           DJ PAD (1, 2, 3) on the unit.
   ,,Note                                               yy The currently playing DJ PAD sound is
  yy AUTO DJ mode does not support searching               stopped and the selected DJ PAD sound
     for a section within a track/file or to play          outputs if you press a different DJ PAD (1, 2,
     repeatedly or randomly.                               3) on the unit while DJ PAD sound is playing.
  yy If you move to other functions or stop the
     music using Z on AUTO DJ mode, AUTO DJ
     will be disabled.
  yy AUTO DJ is not supported in the music file
     whose length is less than 60 seconds.
  yy Only SEQUENTIAL is selected when played
     JUKEBOX list.
20 Operating

            Using BLUETOOTH®                                      Listening to music stored on the
                                                                  Bluetooth devices
            wireless technology
                                                                  Pairing your unit and Bluetooth device
                                                                  Before you start the pairing procedure, make
            About Bluetooth                                       sure the Bluetooth feature is activated on your
            Bluetooth is wireless communication technology for    Bluetooth device. Refer to your Bluetooth device’s
            short range connection.                               user guide. Once a pairing operation is performed, it
                                                                  does not need to be performed again.
            The sound may be interrupted when the connection
            interfered by the other electronic wave or you        1. Turn on the unit.
            connect the Bluetooth in the other rooms.
            Connecting individual devices under Bluetooth
                                                                     ,,Note
                                                                    When Bluetooth connection lock is activated,
            wireless technology does not incur any charges.
                                                                    you can search Bluetooth device in BT function.
            A mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology
  3         can be operated via the Cascade if the connection
            was made via Bluetooth wireless technology.           2. Operate the Bluetooth device and perform the
Operating

                                                                     pairing operation. When searching for this unit
            yy Available Devices: Smart phone, MP3, Notebook,
                                                                     with the Bluetooth device, a list of the devices
               etc.
                                                                     found may appear in the Bluetooth device display
            yy Version: 4.0                                          depending on the type of Bluetooth device. Your
            yy Codec: SBC, AAC                                       unit appears as “LG ON5 (XX)”.

            Bluetooth Profiles                                       ,,Note
                                                                    yy XX means the last two digits of
            In order to use Bluetooth wireless technology,             Bluetooth address. For example, if your
            devices must be able to interpret certain profiles.        unit has a Bluetooth address such as
            This unit is compatible with following profile.            9C:02:98:4A:F7:08, you will see
            A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)                 “LG ON5 (08)” on your Bluetooth device.
                                                                    yy Depending on the Bluetooth device type,
                                                                       some devices have a different pairing way. For
                                                                       details about Bluetooth pairing, refer to your
                                                                       Bluetooth device manual.
                                                                    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 phone pairing connection is only
                                                                       supported on Android devices. (Multi phone
                                                                       pairing connection may not be supported
                                                                       depending on the connected device
                                                                       specifications.)
                                                                    yy Removable/detachable Bluetooth devices
                                                                       (Ex: Dongle etc.) will not support multi phone
                                                                       pairing.
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3. When this unit is successfully connected with
   your Bluetooth device, “PAIRED” appears on the
                                                       ,,Note
                                                      yy The sound may be interrupted when the
   display window and change to Bluetooth device         connection has interference from other
   name soon. Then “BT” will appear on the display       electronic devices.
   window.                                            yy Depending on the type of the device, you may
   ,,Note                                                not be able to use the Bluetooth function.
  yy “PAIRED” will momentarily appear on the          yy You can enjoy wireless system using phone,
     display when you connect other devices for          MP3, Notebook, etc.
     multi phone pairing.
                                                      yy The more distance between the unit and the
  yy If the device name is unavailable, “_” will be      Bluetooth device, the lower the sound quality
     displayed.                                          becomes.
                                                      yy Bluetooth connection will be disconnected
4. Listen to music.                                      when the unit is turned off or the Bluetooth
   To play a music stored on your Bluetooth device,      device gets too far from the unit.
   refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide.       yy When Bluetooth connection is disconnected,          3
   ,,Note                                                connect the Bluetooth device to the unit

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  yy When using Bluetooth technology, you have           again.
     to make a connection between the unit and        yy When a Bluetooth device is not connected,
     the Bluetooth device as close as possible and       “BT READY” appears on the display window.
     keep the distance.
                                                      yy When you use the Bluetooth function,
     However, it may not work well in certain
                                                         adjust the volume to a proper level on the
     situations as described below:
                                                         Bluetooth device.
      -- There is a obstacle between the unit and
                                                      yy When you connect Bluetooth device (iOS
         the Bluetooth device.
                                                         device etc.) to this unit or operate the device,
      -- There is a device using same frequency          the volume level can be synchronized with
         with Bluetooth technology such as a             each other.
         medical equipment, a microwave or a
                                                      yy Bluetooth connection will be disconnected
         wireless LAN device.
                                                         when you change the Bluetooth function
  yy If Bluetooth connection does not work well,         to some other function. In “LG XBOOM” app
     try pairing it again.                               connection, only one device which you are
  yy Even if this unit is connected to up to 3           playing keeps Bluetooth connection. You can
     Bluetooth devices in the Bluetooth mode,            control the Bluetooth device with this unit
     you can play and control music by using only        but you cannot use sound output.
     one of the connected devices.                    yy When entering the Bluetooth function,
                                                         this unit automatically connects to the last
                                                         connected Bluetooth device or the device
                                                         which played back last.
                                                         (Auto connection may not be supported
                                                         depending on the connected device
                                                         specifications.)
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            Controls connected Bluetooth device
            You can control connected Bluetooth device by the
            unit; play, pause, stop, skip.

               ,,Note
              yy Only Android OS and iOS is available to use
                 this function.
              yy This function may not be supported
                 depending on the Bluetooth device, or
                 operated differently.

            Bluetooth connection lock (BT LOCK)
            You can limit Bluetooth connection to only
  3         BT (Bluetooth) and LG TV function to prevent
            unintended Bluetooth connections.
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            To turn this function on, press and hold N for about
            5 seconds in BT (Bluetooth) function.
            “ON-BT LOCK” appears then you can limit Bluetooth
            connection.
            To turn this function off, press and hold N for about
            5 seconds in BT (Bluetooth) function.
            “OFF-BT LOCK” appears.
               ,,Note
              yy Even if you set up Bluetooth connection
                 lock to On, this unit turns on by Auto Power
                 function. Turn off Auto Power function to
                 prevent it. (Page 37)
              yy When you turn on or off the Bluetooth
                 connection lock, search and connect again
                 using Bluetooth after deleting the paired list
                 of your Bluetooth device.
              yy When you turn on the Bluetooth connection
                 lock, multi phone pairing is not supported.
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Using the LG XBOOM                                 Install “LG XBOOM” App onto
                                                   Your Bluetooth Device
App                                                There are two ways to install “LG XBOOM” App onto
                                                   Your Bluetooth Device.
   ,,Note
  It is recommended to use the latest version of   Install “LG XBOOM” App through QR
  app.                                             code
                                                   1. Install “LG XBOOM” app through QR code. Use
                                                      the scanning software to scan the QR code.
About “LG XBOOM” App
“LG XBOOM” app brings a suite of new features to
this unit.
To enjoy more features, you are recommended to
download and install free “LG XBOOM” app.                                                                   3

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                                                   2. Tap an icon for installation.

                                                       ,,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)” or
                                                        “Apple App Store”.
                                                     yy Depending on the area, QR code may not
                                                        work.
                                                     yy You can find the available application of this
                                                        unit by using “LG Audio” app. (Android Only)
                                                       -- Android O/S: Ver 5.0 (or later)
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            Install “LG XBOOM” App through                          Activate Bluetooth with “LG
            “Google Android Market (Google Play                     XBOOM” App
            Store)” or “Apple App Store”                            “LG XBOOM” app helps to connect your Bluetooth
            1. Tap the “Google Android Market (Google Play          device to this unit.
               Store)” or “Apple App Store” icon.                   Tap “LG XBOOM” app icon on the home screen to
            2. In the search bar, type in the “LG XBOOM” and        open “LG XBOOM” app, and go to the main menu.
               search it.
            3. In the search result list, find and tap “LG XBOOM”      ,,Note
               to start downloading Bluetooth app.                    yy “LG XBOOM” app will be available in the
                                                                         software version as follow;
               ,,Note                                                     -- Android O/S: Ver 5.0 (or later)
              yy Make sure that your Bluetooth device is
                                                                          -- iOS O/S: iOS10 (or later)
                 connected to the Internet.
                                                                      yy If you use “LG XBOOM” app for operation,
              yy Make sure that your Bluetooth device is
  3                                                                      there would be some differences between
                 equipped with “Google Android Market
                                                                         “LG XBOOM” app and the supplied remote
                 (Google Play Store)” or “Apple App Store”.
                                                                         control. Use the supplied remote control as
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                                                                         necessary.
                                                                      yy Depending on the Bluetooth device, “LG
                                                                         XBOOM” app may not work.
                                                                      yy After connection of “LG XBOOM” app, music
                                                                         may be output from your Bluetooth device. In
                                                                         this case, try connecting procedure again.
                                                                      yy If you operate the other applications or
                                                                         change the settings on your Bluetooth
                                                                         device while using “LG XBOOM” app, “LG
                                                                         XBOOM” app may operate abnormally.
                                                                      yy When “LG XBOOM” app operates abnormally,
                                                                         check your Bluetooth device and the
                                                                         connection of “LG XBOOM” app and then try
                                                                         to connect again.
                                                                      yy Depending on the smart phone's operating
                                                                         system, you have some differences for “LG
                                                                         XBOOM” operation.
                                                                      yy Check Bluetooth setting on your Bluetooth
                                                                         device if “LG XBOOM” app connection does
                                                                         not work well.
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Radio Operations                                      Presetting the Radio Stations
                                                      You can preset 50 stations each for FM/DAB+.
Be sure that the antenna is connected. (Page 15)      Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume.
                                                      1. Press F until FM/DAB+ appears in the display
Listening to the radio                                   window.
1. Press F until FM/DAB+ appears in the display       2. [FM]
   window.                                               Select the desired frequency by pressing
   The last received station is tuned in.                TUNING -/+ on the remote control or C/V
                                                         on the unit.
2. [FM]
   Auto tuning:                                          [DAB+]
   Press and hold TUNING-/+ on the remote                Select the desired station by pressing TUNING
   control or C/V on the unit until the frequency        -/+ on the remote control or C/V on the unit.
   indication starts to change, then release.         3. Press JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the remote
   Scanning stops when the unit tunes in a station.      control. A preset number will blink in the display    3
                         Or                              window.

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   Manual tuning:                                     4. Press PRESET·FOLDER W/S on the remote
   Press TUNING-/+ on the remote control or              control to select the preset number you want.
   C/V on the unit repeatedly.                        5. Press JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the remote
                                                         control. The station is stored.
   [DAB+]                                             6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to store other stations.
   Manual tuning : Press TUNING-/+ on the remote      7. To listen a preset station, press
   control or C/V on the unit repeatedly when            PRESET·FOLDER W/S or 0 to 9 numerical
   the scanning is done.                                 buttons on the remote control.
3. Adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/-
   repeatedly.                                        Deleting all the saved stations
   ,,Note                                             1. Press DELETE on the remote control.
  When you change function to DAB+ for the first         “DEL ALL” will flash up on the display window
  time, this unit scans station automatically.        2. Press DELETE on the remote control to erase all
                                                         the saved radio stations.
                                                         “DELETED ALL” will scroll on the display window.
Improving poor FM reception
Press N. This will change the tuner from stereo to
mono and usually improve the reception.
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            Seeing information about a                             Listening to the DAB+
            Radio station                                          You can change the display information of the
                                                                   currently broadcasting DAB+ channel.
            The FM tuner is supplied with the RDS (Radio Data
                                                                   Press DAB+ MODE on the remote control
            System) facility. This shows information about the
                                                                   repeatedly, the display changes in the following order;
            radio station being listened to. Press RDS/SET on
            the remote control repeatedly to cycle through the     SERVICE PTY NAME            FREQ      DLS
            various data types:                                    ENSEMBLE
                                                                   The initials of the service name are displayed.
              PS      (Programme Service Name)
                      The name of the channel will appear in         SERVICE          Displays the Name of the
                      the display.                                                    channel for the current
                                                                                      broadcast.
              PTY     (Programme Type Recognition)
                                                                     PTY NAME         Displays the Type of the channel
                      The programme type (e.g. Jazz or News)
  3                                                                                   for the current broadcast.
                      will appear in the display.
                                                                     FREQ             Displays the frequency of
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              RT      (Radio Text)                                                    the channel for the current
                                                                                      broadcast.
                      A text message contains special
                      information from the broadcast station.        DLS              It displays the current Scroll of
                                                                                      the channel which is selected.
                      This text may scroll across the display.
                                                                     ENSEMBLE         Displays the Ensemble of
              CT      (Time controlled by the channel)                                the channel for the current
                      This shows the time as broadcast by the                         broadcast.
                      station.
                                                                   DAB+ scan
            You can search the radio stations by programme type    Press and hold TUNING-/+ on the remote control
            by pressing RDS/SET on the remote control. The         or C/V on the unit, all of DAB+ service list and
            display will show the last PTY in use. Press PTY one   saved preset DAB+ stations will be deleted and scan
            or more times to select your preferred programme       DAB+ service. Then press it again, scanning will be
            type. Press and hold C/V. The tuner will search        cancelled.
            automatically. When a station is found the search
            will stop.
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Sound adjustment                                        You can select a desired sound mode by using
                                                        SPECIAL EQ on the remote control or SPECIAL EQ /
                                                        BASS BLAST (or BASS BLAST+) on the unit.

Setting the sound mode                                       On Display           Region       Description
This system has a number of pre-set equalizers. The
displayed items for the equalizer may be different        FUNK, REGUETON,
depending on sound sources and effects.                       SAMBA,
                                                                                Latin
You can select a desired sound mode by using              MERENGUE, AXE,
                                                                                America
EQUALIZER on the remote control.                          SALSA, SERTANEJ,
                                                              FORRO                         Optimized
                                                                                            equalizer
       On Display                Description                                                for the
                                                               ARABIC           Middle East music genre
  BASS (BASS BLAST)                                                                         preferred in
                            Reinforces the bass
          or                                                  DANGDUT           Indonesia   each region.
 BASS+ (BASS BLAST+)
                            and powerful sound.                                                                 3
                                                                AFRO            Africa

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                            This program lends
                            an enthusiastic
           POP                                                  INDIA           India
                            atmosphere to the
         CLASSIC
                            sound, giving you the
          ROCK
          JAZZ
                            feeling you are at an
                            actual rock, pop, jazz or
                                                           ,,Note
                                                          By pressing and holding SPECIAL EQ / BASS
                            classic concert.              BLAST (or BASS BLAST+) on the unit for 3
                            You can enjoy the             seconds, you can directly select BASS (BASS
        FOOTBALL            equalizer FOOTBALL            BLAST) or BASS+ (BASS BLAST+) effect.
                            STADIUM.
                            You can enjoy
       STANDARD
                            optimized sound.            Setting the USER EQ
                                                        You can adjust the sound level of Bass, Middle and
                                                        Treble as your preference.
                                                        1. Press USER EQ on the unit. “USER EQ” is
                                                           displayed.
                                                        2. Press USER EQ on the unit repeatedly until
                                                           desired setting appears in the display window.
                                                        3. Rotate Multi Jog on the unit to adjust the value.
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            Advanced Operations                                     To stop recording
                                                                    To stop recording, press USB REC on the remote
                                                                    control or USB REC / DEMO on the unit.

            Recording to USB
                                                                    To select recording bit rate
            You can record a various sound source to USB.
            (CD, USB 1, FM)                                         You can select recording bit rate. (CD, USB 1, FM)
            1. Connect the USB device to the unit.                  1. Press and hold USB REC on the remote control
                                                                       or USB REC / DEMO on the unit for 3 seconds.
            2. Press F to select a function you want to record.
                                                                    2. Press C/V to select a bit rate.
            3. Start the recording by pressing USB REC on the
               remote control or USB REC / DEMO on the unit.        3. Press USB REC on the remote control or
                                                                       USB REC / DEMO on the unit to finish the
             Function       Status              Result                 setting.
                          Play/Pause Recorded until stop.
  3                                                                        The making of unauthorized copies of
                         Resume stop Quick recorded the latest          copy-protected material, including computer
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                          (Page 32) song.                                  programs, files, broadcasts and sound
                                                                           recordings, may be an infringement of
                                       Quick recorded All songs         copyrights and constitute a criminal offense.
                                                                        This equipment should not be used for such
                                       In case below, scope is
                                                                                         purposes.
                                       limited.
                                                                                       Be responsible
                                       - After File search                          Respect copyrights
                                       (Page 17), quick
                                       recorded an indexed song
                                       - Only while the Folder
             CD, USB 1
                                       name is displayed on the
                                       display window, quick
                           Full stop   recording All songs on
                                       Folder. (Folder Search
                                       Mode is released when
                                       there is no button input
                                       for a few seconds after
                                       entering the folder search
                                       mode.) (Page 17)
                                       - After JUKEBOX On
                                       (Page 30), quick
                                       recorded All songs of
                                       JUKEBOX.

                FM             -       Recorded until stop.

            -- If you connect both USB1 and USB2, press USB REC
               on the remote control or USB REC / DEMO on the
               unit when USB1 or USB2 which you want to record
               blinks in the display window.
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 ,,Note                                                   ,,Note
yy For stable recording, the output sound level          yy You can record various sound using DJ PAD,
   goes down on its own when you record music               MIC or GUITAR.
   from CD to USB.                                          (Except when recording USB/ CD that are in
yy You can only change volume level between                 stop status.)
   MIN and 30 during recording. (Only CD                 yy Microphone and Guitar sound will be
   function)                                                recorded by fixed volume level even if you
yy When you stop recording, the file that has               control Microphone and Guitar volume.
   been recorded at that time will be stored.            yy You may not store more than 2,000 files.
   (Except when recording MP3/ WMA files                 yy In case of the unsupported MP3/WMA file,
   that are in stop status.)                                the file recording may be stopped.
yy Do not remove the USB device or turn off              yy When you are recording during playback, the
   the unit during USB recording. If does not, an           sound now playing is output.
   incomplete file may be made and not deleted
   on PC.                                                yy VOICE CANCELLER or KEY CHANGER
                                                            will be reset, if you use recording function                           3
yy If USB recording does not work, the message              during operating VOICE CANCELLER or KEY

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   like “NO USB”, “ERROR”, “USB FULL”, “NOT                 CHANGER.
   SUPPORT” or “FILE MAX” is displayed on the
   display window.                                       yy VOICE CANCELLER or KEY CHANGER can
                                                            not be operated during recording.
yy Multi card reader device or external HDD can
   not be used for USB recording.                        yy It’ll be stored as follows.

yy A file is recorded by about 512 Mbyte when                    AUDIO CD                 MP3/WMA
   you record for a long term.                               Play or pause status    Play or pause status
                                                                $%@3&$                    '*-&@3&$ $%@3&$                              '*-&@3&
                                                                   "6%*0@                 "6%*0@53"$,@                         "#$
                                                                   "6%*0@                 "6%*0@53"$,@                        %&'

                                                             The other status        The other status
                                      $%@3&$          '*-&@3&$   $%@3&$                   '*-&@3&$
                                         "6%*0@       "6%*0@53"$,@                "#$ 'JMFOBNF
                                         "6%*0@       "6%*0@53"$,@               %&' 'JMFOBNF

                                                                    Tuner                                                                      5I

                                                                                                                                              1MBZ

                                                                                             5IFPUIFSTUBUVT
                                                                                                             5IFPUIFSTUBUVT
                                                                                            1MBZPSQBVTFTUBUVT
                                                         Tuner: The current recording frequency is shown.  1MBZPSQBVTFTUBUVT
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            JUKEBOX Playback                                        Editing JUKEBOX
            JUKEBOX function enables you to make a playlist of      1. Press and hold JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the
            your favorite tracks/files from a disc or USB device.      remote control to enter the edit mode.
            A playlist of up to 100 tracks/files can be entered.       (Playing will be stopped when you press
                                                                       JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the remote control.)
            Making JUKEBOX list                                     2. Press PRESET·FOLDER W/S on the remote
            1. Press and hold JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the                    control to select a track/file to edit.
               remote control to enter the edit mode.               3. Press C/V on the remote control.
               (Playing will be stopped when you press              4. Press JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the remote
               JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the remote control.)                  control.
            2. Select a track/file by pressing C/V on the           5. Repeat 2 to 4 to store the other tracks/files.
               remote control.
                                                                    6. Press JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the remote
            3. Press JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the remote                      control once again.
               control to save the track/file.
  3                                                                 To play the JUKEBOX list, press N on the remote
            4. Repeat steps 2 - 3 to store other tracks/files.      control after you edit the list.
               (You can modify the list by pressing
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               PRESET·FOLDER W/S on the remote control to
                                                                    Deleting JUKEBOX list
               select the JUKEBOX program number.)
                                                                    Deleting function only works in the edit mode.
            5. Press JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the remote
               control once again.                                  1. Press and hold JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the
                                                                       remote control to enter the edit mode.
            To play the JUKEBOX list, press N on the remote
            control after you make the list.                                                Or
                                                                       Press DELETE on the remote control while
               ,,Note                                                  JUKEBOX is played to enter the edit mode.
              When making or modifying the JUKEBOX list,            2. Select a song by pressing PRESET·FOLDER W/S
              REPEAT mode is off.                                      on the remote control repeatedly.
                                                                    3. Press DELETE on the remote control while a
                                                                       song is selected.
            Enjoying JUKEBOX
            Press JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the remote control                 ,,Note
            once. “ON-JUKEBOX” appears on the display window.         yy If there is no JUKEBOX list, “NO PROG”
            To play JUKEBOX list, press N on the remote control.         appears on the display window when you
                                                                         press JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the remote
            To cancel it, press JUKEBOX/MEMORY on the
                                                                         control.
            remote control once.
            “OFF-JUKEBOX” appears on the display window.              yy JUKEBOX is switched off in the case below.
                                                                        -- Changing to a different function.
                                                                        -- Turning the unit off and on.
                                                                        -- Operating the numerical buttons on the
                                                                           remote control.
                                                                        -- Playing a file by using SEARCH and
                                                                           Multi jog on the unit.
                                                                      yy JUKEBOX list is cleared in the case below.
                                                                        -- Removing the disc or the USB device.
                                                                        -- Deleting or recording music files in the USB
                                                                           device.
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Other Operations                                      CHILDSAFE Mode
                                                      This function helps to prevent you from being
                                                      surprised when you turn on the unit in case that the
                                                      volume of the unit is set at a high level.
Turn off the sound temporarily
                                                      To turn on CHILDSAFE mode, press and hold OK on
Press [on the remote control to mute your sound.      the unit when the volume of the unit is “MIN”.
You can mute your unit, for example, to answer the    In CHILDSAFE mode, the volume increase gradually.
telephone, the “MUTE” will appear in the display
window.                                               To turn off CHILDSAFE mode, press and hold OK on
                                                      the unit when the volume of the unit is “MIN” and
To cancel it, press [on the remote control again or   this mode is turned on.
change the volume level.
                                                         ,,Note
                                                        In case of CD, USB or BT (Bluetooth) function,
                                                        CHILDSAFE mode does not work after about
                                                        2 minutes from power on the unit even if this         3
                                                        mode is enabled.

                                                                                                             Operating
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            DEMO
            In the power off state, press USB REC / DEMO on
            the unit once. The unit will power on and display the
            each of functions. To cancel the DEMO function, press
            USB REC / DEMO on the unit once more.

            Resume stop
            The unit records the point where you pressed Z
            depending on the disc or USB.
            If you press Z twice, the unit will clear the stopped
            point.

  3
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Using Guitar                                          Using Microphone
1. Connect your guitar to the GUITAR IN jack.         1. Connect your microphone to the MIC IN jack.
2. Play the music you want.                           2. Play the music you want.
3. Play your guitar with the accompaniment. Adjust    3. Sing along with the accompaniment. Adjust the
   the guitar volume by pressing MIC/GUITAR -/+          microphone volume by pressing MIC/GUITAR -/+
   on the unit.                                          on the unit.

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

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     GUITAR -/+ on the unit.                               speaker or decrease the sound level by using
                                                           the MIC/GUITAR -/+ on the unit.
  yy If sound through the guitar is extremely loud,
     it may be distorted. In this case, press MIC/      yy If sound through the microphone is extremely
     GUITAR -/+ on the unit.                               loud, it may be distorted. In this case, press
                                                           MIC/GUITAR -/+ on the unit.
  yy Do not connect a microphone to the GUITAR
     IN jack.                                           yy You can give an echo effect or to the sound
                                                           from the microphones by pressing
                                                           MIC ECHO.
                                                        yy Do not connect a guitar to the MIC IN jack.
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            VOICE CANCELLER                                        KEY CHANGER
            You can reduce the vocal tones during music            You can adjust the key to 9 steps (4 steps higher, 4
            playback from various input sources.                   steps lower and the original key).
            Press the VOICE CANCELLER and “ON-VOICE                yy To make key more sharp, one by one, press the
            CANCELLER” will appear in display window.                 KEY CHANGER(L) repeatedly during playback.
            To cancel it, press VOICE CANCELLER again.             yy To make the key more flatten, one by one,
            The quality of the VOICE CANCELLER may be                 press the KEY CHANGER(l) repeatedly during
            different depending on the recording conditions of        playback.
            the music files.
                                                                      ,,Note
               ,,Note                                                yy This function is available in the CD, USB or BT
              yy This function is available in the CD, USB or BT        (Bluetooth) Function.
                 (Bluetooth) Function.                               yy To initialize it, change the function, disconnect
              yy If the function is not available, “NOT                 the microphone or change the music.
  3              SUPPORT” appears in the display window.             yy This function may not be initialized depending
              yy This function is available to use only when a          on the status of connected devices.
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                 microphone is connected.                            yy If the function is not available, “NOT
              yy If a microphone is not connected, “INSERT              SUPPORT” appears in the display window.
                 MIC” appears in the display window.                 yy If a microphone is not connected, “INSERT
              yy It is not available on the mono source.                MIC” appears in the display window.
              yy To initialize it, change the function or
                 disconnect the microphone.
              yy This function may not be initialized depending
                 on the status of connected devices.
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VOCAL EFFECTS                                          ECHO
When you connect your microphone to the MIC jack,      When you connect your microphone to the MIC jack,
you can enjoy karaoke function by changing voice in    you can give an echo effect to the sound from the
the various source.                                    microphones by pressing MIC ECHO.
To select various vocal effects mode, pressing VOCAL   ECHO 1     ECHO 2     OFF
EFFECTS repeatedly when vocal effects mode
appears in the display window.                            ,,Note
   BASS SOPRANO HELIUM ROBOT                             yy If a microphone is not connected, “INSERT
   DUET MAN DUET WOMAN BASS ECHO1                           MIC” appears in the display window.
     SOPRANO ECHO1 HELIUM ECHO1                          yy If you press VOCAL EFFECTS button on
     ROBOT ECHO1 DUET MAN1 DUET                             ECHO mode, after backing up current ECHO,
   WOMAN1 BASS ECHO2 SOPRANO                                turn off ECHO mode and operate VOCAL
   ECHO2 HELIUM ECHO2 ROBOT ECHO2                           EFFECTS mode.
     DUET MAN2 DUET WOMAN2 OFF                              Press MIC ECHO again, after backing up
                                                            current VOCAL EFFECTS, operate ECHO             3
   ,,Note                                                   mode.

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  yy If a microphone is not connected, “INSERT
     MIC” appears in the display window.
  yy If you press KEY CHANGER or MIC ECHO
     on VOCAL EFFECTS mode, after backing up
     current VOCAL EFFECTS, turn off VOCAL
     EFFECTS mode and operate KEY CHANGER
     or ECHO mode.
  yy To turn off VOCAL EFFECTS mode, press and
     hold VOCAL EFFECTS.
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            LIGHTING                                                      Sleep Timer Setting
            This function offers a party atmosphere by operating          Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to
            the lighting on the unit.                                     select delay time between 10 and 180 minutes.
            Press LIGHTING on the unit repeatedly.                        After the delay time, the unit will be turned off.
            PARTY     WATER        FOREST       (MY STYLE)          OFF   To cancel the sleep function, press SLEEP on the
                                                                          remote control repeatedly until “OFF” appears.
                ,,Note
              yy Lighting function is available in all functions.            ,,Note
                                                                            yy You can check the remaining time before the
              yy Lighting mode retains its previous mode
                                                                               unit is turned off. Press SLEEP on the remote
                 when you first press LIGHTING on the unit,
                                                                               control to check or change the remaining
                 press again to change modes.
                                                                               time.
              yy If you want to use MY STYLE, you have to
                                                                            yy You can edit the remain time when the
                 register a source with “LG XBOOM” app.
                                                                               remaining time or “DIMMER” is displayed.
  3           yy Do not look directly at the light emitting part
                 when the LIGHTING is turned on.
Operating

              yy Operation may be different depending on the              Dimmer
                 played music, connected device or setting
                 status.                                                  Press SLEEP on the remote control once.
                                                                          The display window will be darkened by half.
              yy If the illumination brightness is glaring, switch
                 on the room lights or turn off the LIGHTING              To cancel it, press SLEEP on the remote control
                 of the unit.                                             repeatedly until “OFF” appears.
              yy You can also turn off the light by pressing
                 and holding LIGHTING on the unit.
                                                                             ,,Note
                                                                            All the lighting turns off when Dimmer is being
                                                                            operated.
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Auto power down                                              ,,Note
                                                            yy Depending on the connected device, this
This unit will turn itself off to save electricity in the
                                                               function may not operate.
case were the main unit is not connected to an
external device and is not used for 15 minutes.             yy Depending on the connected device, the unit
The unit will also turns itself off after six hours if         turns on but Bluetooth function may not be
the main unit has been connected to another device             connected.
using the analog inputs.                                    yy If you disconnect Bluetooth connection by
Auto power down function is applied to only MAIN               this unit, some Bluetooth devices try to
unit in case of WIRELESS PARTY LINK connection.                connect to the unit continually. Therefore it is
In case of OTHER unit, Auto power down is available            recommended to disconnect the connection
after disconnection OTHER unit and MAIN unit.                  before turning off the unit.
                                                            yy If you try to connect to the “LG XBOOM” app,
How to disconnect the wireless                                 Bluetooth function of this unit is turned on.
network connection or the wireless                             (Android Only)
device.                                                     yy If you turn on the unit using LG TV or              3
Turn off the unit by pressing the power button for             Bluetooth function, proper function of this

                                                                                                                  Operating
more than 5 seconds.                                           unit is turned on.
                                                            yy If you have already paired with this unit, this
                                                               unit can automatically turn on by an input
AUTO POWER On                                                  source when this unit is turned off.
This unit automatically turns on by an input source:
LG TV, Bluetooth.
When you turn on your TV connected to this unit,
this unit recognizes the input signal and selects the
suitable function. You can hear the sound from the
unit.
If you try to connect your Bluetooth device, this unit
turns on and connects your Bluetooth device.
You can play your music.
When you turn off this unit by pressing 1 on the
unit for 5 seconds each time, you can turn on or off
the AUTO POWER function.

      On Display                  Description
                          AUTO POWER function is
 ON-AUTO POWER
                          turned on.
                          AUTO POWER function is
 OFF-AUTO POWER
                          turned off.
38 Operating

            Auto function change                                     ,,Note
                                                                    yy This function is not available during recording
            This unit recognizes input signals such as, Bluetooth
                                                                       or deleting.
            and LG TV and then automatically changes to the
            suitable function.                                      yy If the Bluetooth connection lock function
                                                                       is set, Bluetooth and LG TV connection will
            When you try to connect Bluetooth                          be only available on Bluetooth and LG TV
                                                                       function.
            device
            When you try to connect your Bluetooth device to
            this unit, Bluetooth function is selected. Play your
            music on the Bluetooth device.

            When LG TV is connected
            When you turn on your LG TV connected by LG
  3         Sound Sync (Wireless connection), this unit changes
            the function to LG TV. You can hear the sound from
            your TV.
Operating
Operating 39

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

                                                                                                                 Operating
8. Press RDS/SET on the remote control.
                                                           ,,Note
                                                         yy If you set the clock time, you can check the
Setting the Clock through “LG                               time by pressing CLOCK on the remote
XBOOM” App                                                  control even when the unit is turned off.
                                                         yy You can set alarm after you set the clock
Install “LG XBOOM” app on your Android or iOS
                                                            time.
device. (Page 23-24)
                                                         yy If you set the clock time and alarm, you
Your unit’s clock will be automatically synchronized
                                                            can check the alarm setting information by
with your device by activating Bluetooth connection
                                                            pressing ALARM on the remote control even
through “LG XBOOM” app.
                                                            when the unit is turned off.
                                                         yy You can select ALARM ON/OFF mode by
                                                            pressing ALARM on the remote control.
40 Operating

            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. (According to TV
                                                                      Specifications, the volume and mute of this
            You can control some functions of this unit by            unit synchronize with TV.)
            your TV’s remote control with LG Sound Sync. It is     yy If the connection fails, check the conditions of
            compatible with LG TV that supports LG Sound Sync.        this unit and your TV: power, function.
            Make sure your TV has the LG Sound Sync logo.
                                                                   yy Make sure of the condition of this unit and
            Controllable function by LG TV’s remote control:          the connection in the cases below when
            Volume up/down, mute                                      using LG Sound Sync.
            1. Turn on the unit by pressing 1.                         -- The unit is turned off.
            2. Press F until LG TV function is selected.               -- Changing to a different function.
  3         3. Set up the sound output of TV to listen to the          -- Disconnecting the wireless connection
               sound through this unit:                                   caused by interference or a distance.
Operating

               “PAIRED” appears on the display window for
               about 3 seconds and then you can see “LG TV”        yy The amount of time to turn off this unit is
               on the display window if the TV and this unit are      different depending on your TV.
               connected normally.                                 yy If you try to change the function on using
               (Refer to the TV’s instruction manual for the          the LG TV function, volume will be change
               details of LG Sound Sync.)                             according to the LG TV volume level.
                                                                   yy If you turned off the unit directly by pressing
                                                                      1, LG Sound Sync will be disconnected.
                                                                      To use this function again, you should
                                                                      reconnect the TV and the unit.
                                                                   yy The volume may be increased when the TV
                                                                      and this unit is connected by LG Sound Sync.
                                                                      Decrease the TV volume and then connect
                                                                      with this unit.
                                                                   yy When you turn on your LG TV connected
                                                                      by LG Sound Sync or enter LG TV function,
                                                                      this unit changes the function to LG TV
                                                                      automatically.
                                                                   yy You should set the TV Sound output manually
                                                                      depending on the TV version.
                                                                   yy If you control TV volume when this unit and
                                                                      TV are connected by LG Sound Sync, this unit
                                                                      may louder the volume due to synchronizing
                                                                      volume with TV’s.
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