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Getting Started

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Getting Star

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REPEAT

 : Listens to your tracks/files repeatedly or 

randomly.

TUNING -/+

 : Selects the radio stations. 

C

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V

 (Skip/Search) : 

 

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Skips backward or forward.

 

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Searches for a section within a track/file.

N

 (Play/Pause) : 

 

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Starts or pauses playback.

 

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Selects stereo/mono.

Z

 (Stop) : 

 

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Stops playback.

 

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Cancels DELETE function.

SOUND EFFECT

 : Chooses sound impressions.

REGION EQ

 : Chooses region equalizer.

J

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Information) : 

 

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Sees information about your music. An MP3 file 
often come with ID3 tag. The tag gives the Title, 
Artist, Album or Time information.

 

- Sees 

Bluetooth

 device name of the unit in BT 

READY.

 

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Sees the name of connected all 

Bluetooth

 device 

in 

Bluetooth

 mode. 

 

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When these units are successfully connected each 
other in WIRELESS PARTY LINK mode, each of 
connected device names appears in the each unit.

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0

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 numerical buttons 

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 Selects numbered tracks, 

files, or preset number.

CLOCK 

: Sets a clock and checks a time.

ALARM 

: With the ALARM function you can turn on 

CD, USB play and tuner reception at a desired time.

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SLEEP

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Sets the system to turn off automatically at 

a specified time.

 

(Dimmer : The display window will be darkened by 
half.)

SET

 : Confirms the setting.

?

 : The button is not available.

USB REC

 : 

 

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Records to USB.

 

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To stop Recording, press and hold for 3 seconds.

Summary of Contents for CK43

Page 1: ... Copyright 2018 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved OWNER S MANUAL Mini Hi Fi System Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference MODEL CK43 CKS43F MFL70382740 ...

Page 2: ...ON Do not use high voltage products around this product ex Electrical swatter This product may malfunction due to electrical shock CAUTION This product employs a Laser System To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain it for future reference Shall the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service center Use of controls adjustments or the perf...

Page 3: ...ular attention to plugs wall outlets and the point where the cord exits the device This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator How to Safely remove the batteries or the battery pack from the equipment To Remove the old batteries or battery pack follow the assembly steps in reverse order To prevent contamination of the environment and bring on possible threat to human and or anim...

Page 4: ... Connection 16 Antenna Connection 3 Operating 17 Basic Operations 17 CD USB Operations 17 Auto Play 18 Selecting a folder and an MP3 WMA file 19 Deleting a file folder or format 19 AUTO DJ 20 Using a BLUETOOTH wireless technology 20 Listening to music stored on the Bluetooth devices 23 Using the Music Flow Bluetooth App 23 About Music Flow Bluetooth App 23 Install Music Flow Bluetooth App onto You...

Page 5: ...Setting 30 Dimmer 31 Auto power down 31 AUTO POWER On 32 Auto function change 33 Setting the Clock 33 Setting the Clock through Music Flow Bluetooth App 33 Using your player as an alarm clock 34 LG Sound Sync 35 WIRELESS PARTY LINK Connection 4 Troubleshooting 36 Troubleshooting 36 General 5 Appendix 38 General specifications 39 Speaker specifications 39 Trademarks and Licenses 40 Maintenance 40 N...

Page 6: ...the beginning of another for seamless playback USB Direct Recording Records music to your USB device Music Flow Bluetooth Music Flow Bluetooth is an App designed to let you take control of some of LG s latest Audio devices Page 23 LG Sound Sync Controls volume level of this unit by the remote control of your LG TV that is compatible with LG Sound Sync ...

Page 7: ...tting the option to Live File System you cannot use it on LG players Mastered Live File System Disc format system for Windows Vista Compatible USB Devices y y MP3 Player Flash type MP3 player y y USB Flash Drive Devices that support USB2 0 or USB1 1 y y The USB function of this unit does not support all USB devices USB device requirement y y Devices which require additional program installation wh...

Page 8: ... CD USB USB1 USB2 AUX input AUX Bluetooth BT LG Sound Sync Wireless LG TV Radio FM 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 Select...

Page 9: ...ime information Sees Bluetooth device name of the unit in BT READY Sees the name of connected all Bluetooth device in Bluetooth mode When these units are successfully connected each other in WIRELESS PARTY LINK mode each of connected device names appears in the each unit c 0 to 9 numerical buttons Selects numbered tracks files or preset number CLOCK Sets a clock and checks a time ALARM With the AL...

Page 10: ... USB To stop Recording press and hold for 3 seconds In power off status if you press USB REC DEMO show DEMO mode 3 WIRELESS LINK Selects MAIN or OTHER on WIRELESS PARTY LINK mode Enable or disable WIRELESS PARTY LINK mode g F Function Selects the function and input source Input source Function Display Disc CD USB USB1 USB2 AUX input AUX Bluetooth BT LG Sound Sync Wireless LG TV Radio FM V Skip Sea...

Page 11: ...off C Skip Search Skips backward Searches for a section within a track file Selects the radio stations Z Stop Stops playback or cancels DELETE function j Disc tray k REGION EQ Chooses region equalizer SEARCH Moves to folder or file in selection mode OK Selects a folder when searching a file l SOUND EFFECT SEARCH Chooses sound impressions Searches a folder or a file ...

Page 12: ...Getting Started 12 Getting Started 1 a Power cord b SPEAKERS terminals c AUX IN L R Connect an auxiliary device d ANTENNA FM Rear Panel a b c d ...

Page 13: ...V functions Initial setting of this function was set to off ON Press and hold N for 5 seconds in BT Bluetooth function OFF Press and hold N for 5 seconds in BT Bluetooth function Auto Power On Page 31 It allows the unit to turn on automatically by input signals BT Bluetooth or LG TV ON Turn off the unit by pressing 1 on the unit for 5 seconds OFF Turn off the unit by pressing 1 on the unit for 5 s...

Page 14: ...level before playing music to prevent infirm child and pregnant women from being shocked by the sudden and loud sound from the unit y y Do not use the unit in a limited space It may damage a person s hearing It is recommended to use it in a wide space y y 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 spe...

Page 15: ...audio mono connect it to the left white audio jack on the unit Audio cable White Red DVD Blu ray player etc Listening to music from your external device The unit can be used to play music from many types of external device 1 Connect the external device to the AUX IN connector of the unit 2 Turn the power on by pressing 1 3 Press F to select AUX function 4 Turn on the external device and start it p...

Page 16: ...n the unit 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 Note Antenna Connection Connect the supplied FM antenna for listening to the radio FM antenna Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna Note USB device ...

Page 17: ...By using SEARCH Rotate SOUND EFFECT SEARCH or C V and press N to play the track file Playing repeatedly or randomly Press REPEAT on the remote control repeatedly Refer to the note for details about the display change y y Repeat Shuffle playback operates as follows On Display Description OFF Plays songs in order and stops the playback ONE Plays a same song repeatedly FOLDER Plays songs in a folder ...

Page 18: ...the folder will be played y y CD USB Folders Files are recognized as below FOLDER1 ROOT FOLDER3 FOLDER4 FOLDER2 FOLDER7 FOLDER8 FOLDER5 FOLDER6 FILE 5 FILE 6 FILE 7 FILE 8 FILE 9 FILE 10 FILE 3 FILE 4 FILE 11 FILE 12 FILE 13 FILE 14 FILE 1 FILE 2 FOLDER FILE y y If there is no file in a folder the folder will not appear y y Folders will be presented as the following order ROOT FOLDER 1 FOLDER 3 FO...

Page 19: ...vent data loss y y The delete function may not be supported according to the USB status lock etc Caution AUTO DJ Auto DJ blends the end of one song into the beginning of another for seamless playback It equalizes volume across tracks files for uninterrupted playback Press AUTO DJ repeatedly the display changes as followings SHUFFLE SEQUENTIAL OFF On Display Description OFF SHUFFLE The music is pla...

Page 20: ...o your Bluetooth device s user guide Once a pairing operation is performed it does not need to be performed again 1 Turn on the unit When Bluetooth connection lock is activated you can search Bluetooth device in BT function Note 2 Operate the Bluetooth device and perform the pairing operation When searching for this unit with the Bluetooth device a list of the devices found may appear in the Bluet...

Page 21: ...device s user guide y y When using Bluetooth technology you have to make a connection between the unit and the Bluetooth device as close as possible and keep the distance However it may not work well in certain situations as described below There is a obstacle between the unit and the Bluetooth device There is a device using same frequency with Bluetooth technology such as a medical equipment a mi...

Page 22: ... Bluetooth app connection only one device which you are playing keeps Bluetooth connection You can control the Bluetooth device with this unit but you cannot use sound output y y When entering Bluetooth function this unit automatically connect to Bluetooth device which is connected the last or playbacked the last Auto connection may not be supported depending on the connected device specifications...

Page 23: ...u connect up to 3 Bluetooth phones at the same time Play music from all three phone and create a customized playlist from all the phones Install Music Flow Bluetooth App onto Your Bluetooth Device There are two ways to install Music Flow Bluetooth App onto your Bluetooth device Install Music Flow Bluetooth App through QR code 1 Install Music Flow Bluetooth app through QR code Use the scanning soft...

Page 24: ... y y Music Flow Bluetooth app will be available in the software version as follow Android O S Ver 4 0 3 or later y y If you use Music Flow Bluetooth app for operation there would be some differences between Music Flow Bluetooth app and the supplied remote control Use the supplied remote control as necessary y y Depending on the Bluetooth device Music Flow Bluetooth app may not work y y After conne...

Page 25: ...sually improve the reception Presetting the Radio Stations You can preset 50 stations for FM Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume 1 Press F until FM appears in the display window 2 Select the desired frequency by pressing TUNING on the remote control or C V on the unit 3 Press JUKEBOX MEMORY on the remote control A preset number will blink in the display window 4 Press PRESET FOLDER W S...

Page 26: ... are at an actual rock pop jazz or classic concert FOOTBALL You can enjoy the sound effect FOOTBALL STADIUM STANDARD You can enjoy optimized sound You can select a desired sound mode by using REGION EQ on the remote control or the unit On Display Region Description FUNK REGUETON SAMBA MERENGUE AXE SALSA SERTANEJ FORRO Latin America Optimized sound effect for the music genre preferred in each regio...

Page 27: ... 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 To stop recording To stop recording press and hold USB REC on the remote control or USB REC DEMO on the unit for 3 seconds Otherwise the recording continues Pausing recording During CD USB playback or pause or external sound sour...

Page 28: ... recording y y A file is recorded by about 512 Mbyte when you record for a long term Note y y You may not store more than 2 000 files y y In case of the unsupported MP3 WMA file the file recording may be stopped y y When you are recording during playback the sound now playing is output y y It ll be stored as follows AUDIO CD MP3 WMA 53 53 6 0 3 3 6 0 1MBZ PS QB 5IF PUIF JMF O JMF O 6 0 6 0 3 3 53 ...

Page 29: ...ist 1 Press and hold JUKEBOX MEMORY on the remote control to enter the edit mode Playing will be stopped when you press JUKEBOX MEMORY on the remote control 2 Press PRESET FOLDER W S on the remote control to select a track file to edit 3 Press C V on the remote control 4 Press JUKEBOX MEMORY on the remote control 5 Repeat 2 to 4 to store the other tracks files 6 Press JUKEBOX MEMORY on the remote ...

Page 30: ...MO will playback automatically Note 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 Sleep Timer Setting Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to select delay time between 10 and 180 minutes After the delay time the unit will be turned off To cancel the sleep function press SLEEP on the remote ...

Page 31: ...on and connect 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 ON AUTO POWER AUTO POWER function is turned on OFF AUTO POWER AUTO POWER function is turned off y y Depending on the connected device this function may not operate y y Depending on the connec...

Page 32: ...elected Play your music on the Bluetooth device When LG TV is connected When you turn on your LG TV connected by LG Sound Sync this unit changes the function to LG TV You can hear the sound from your TV y y This function is not available during recording or deleting y y This function only works with devices that were previously connected y y If the Bluetooth connection lock function is set Bluetoo...

Page 33: ...ock 1 Turn the unit on 2 Press and hold ALARM on the remote control 3 Press C V on the remote control to change the hours and minutes and press SET on the remote control to save 4 Press C V on the remote control to select function and press SET on the remote control to save Press C V on the remote control to select a preset number when you select Tuner and then press SET on the remote control If t...

Page 34: ...t and your TV power function y y Make sure of the condition of this unit and the connection in the cases below when using LG Sound Sync The unit is turned off Changing to a different function Disconnecting the wireless connection caused by interference or a distance y y The amount of time to turn off this unit is different depending on your TV y y If you try to change the function on using the LG ...

Page 35: ...ILED appears in the display window y y Mute function is synchronized with each other y y WIRELESS PARTY LINK connection will be disconnected when you turn off the unit or press 3 WIRELESS LINK on the unit y y Sound of MAIN unit and OTHER unit may be different depending on playback status or source y y Check the following information when connecting to Bluetooth You can connect only one Bluetooth d...

Page 36: ... Check whether you select right function Press function button and check the selected function y y Check to see if the Speakers are connected correctly Speaker cables connected correctly The unit does not start playback y y An unplayable disc is inserted Check the playable disc y y No disc is inserted Insert a disc y y The disc is dirty Clean the disc Page 40 y y The disc is inserted upside down P...

Page 37: ...rol within about 7 m 23 feet y y There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the unit Remove the obstacle y y The batteries in the remote control are exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones LG Sound Sync does not work y y Check whether your LG TV supports LG Sound Sync y y Check connection of LG Sound Sync y y Check sound setting of your TV and this unit ...

Page 38: ...ature 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 60 Inputs Analog audio in AUX IN 1 0 Vrms 1 kHz 6 dB 75 Ω RCA jack L R Tuner FM Tuning Range 87 5 to 108 0 MHz or 87 50 to 108 00 MHz System Frequency Response 100 to 20 000 Hz Signal to noise ratio More than 75 dB Dynamic range More than 75 dB Bus Power Supply USB 5 V 0 500 mA Amplifier RMS Output power Total output 300 W RMS Front 150 W RMS X 2 4 Ω at 1 kHz 3...

Page 39: ...RMS Dimensions W x H x D Approx 201 mm x 306 mm x 216 mm y y Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks and Licenses The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by LG Electronics is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners ...

Page 40: ...arton and packing materials If you need to ship the unit for maximum protection re pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory Keeping the exterior surfaces clean Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the unit Wiping with strong pressure may damage the surface Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time Cleaning the u...

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