LGEAP_MCD112_ENG_MFL40387019
ENGLISH
MODEL : MCD112
MCD112B
MCD212
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or product models meet the
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ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.
Setting up
ENGLISH
Put the batteries in the remote
control
Make sure that the + (plus) and
- (minus) on the batteries match
those on the remote control.
1 Connect the speaker cables to the player
Cables from the left-hand speaker connect to the terminal marked L
(left) + (plus) and - (minus). Cables from the right-hand speaker are
connected to the terminal marked R (right) + (plus) and - (minus).
To connect the cable to the player, press each of the four square
plastic finger pads on the rear of the player. The connector will open
ready to receive the cable.
2 Fit the AM loop aerial to its stand
Connect the AM loop aerial to the player.
3 Connect the FM aerial
The reception will be at its best when the two loose
ends of the aerial are in a straight line and horizontal.
4 Plug the power plug into a wall socket
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About Player
POWER
You can set up the unit into an economic
power save mode. In the power-on status,
CD tray
press and hold 1/] (POWER) for about 3
seconds. To cancel power save mode, press
1/] (POWER).
XTS - PRO
This function creates the optimum sound for
you to play the original sound. Each time you
press XTS - PRO, “XTS -- PRO ON” or “XTS
-- PRO OFF” is displayed in turn. (The XTS
Pro function will not be operated when a
headphone has been connected.)
ST./MONO
Press ST./MONO. This will change the tuner
from stereo to mono and usually improve the
reception.
MP3 OPT. (MP3 Optimizer)
This function is optimized for compressible
MP3 files so that it improves the bass sound.
D.SKIP
If more than one portable USB player is
connected to the system at the same time,
press D.SKIP to select one of them.
AUX
You can connect many other types of audio
or audio visual device to the system via the
auxiliary sockets (AUX IN) on the back of the
player.
DEMO
Press DEMO in power off state to
demonstrate the functions on the display win-
dow. To cancel it, press 1 /] or DEMO again.
Headphone jack
VOLUME
Connect a headphone plug ( 3.5 mm) into the
jack to listen to the sound through
headphones (not supplied).
Control the volume when using any function.
USB connector - OPTIONAL
Connect a remote USB compatible player
here.
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About the Remote control
Temporarily stop the sound
Press the button again to return to the sound.
Search for a folder of MP3/WMA files
When a CD containing MP3/WMA files in
several folders is being played, press
PRESET/FOLDER to select the folder you
want to play.
To change the functions
Change the functions between FM, AM, CD,
AUX, USB or TAPE.
Fall asleep while listening to your player
Firstly, select a radio station or music. Press
SLEEP on the remote one or more times to
select a delay of between 10 and
180 minutes, after which the player will turn
off.
Dim the display light
For storing radio stations
If you have saved radio stations using
PROGRAM/MEMO, you can scroll through
them and select one. (see Listening to the
radio)
Use when playing a CD
Listen to your tracks again and again
Press REPEAT once to repeat the track
currently playing. Press REPEAT twice to
repeat the whole CD, or if you’re listening to
the whole folder of MP3/WMA CD. The
display will show what is being repeated.
eXtreme Dynamic Sound System
Reinforce the treble, bass and surround
sound effect. XDSS ON will show in the
display. Press again for XDSS OFF.
Use when playing a cassette tape
RANDOM
Press RANDOM, you can play tracks/files in a
random order or cancel it.
Sound quality adjustment
You can select a desired sound mode by
using EQ.
See information about your music
MP3/WMA files often come with tags. The tag
gives the Title, Artist or Album. Press INFO
while a file is playing to see this information. If
there are no tags, “NO ID3 TAG” or “NO WMA
TAG” will show.
Play any track on a CD
Press the corresponding number buttons on
the remote control.
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Listening to CDs
Connecting your portable
USB player - OPTIONAL
The advantage of connecting your portable USB player
through the system’s USB port is that the portable device
can be controlled from the system. Connect the portable
player to the system using a USB cable (not supplied).
ON PLAYER
ON REMOTE
D.SKIP
1. Open the CD drawer:
2. Select the CD tray :
Z OP./CL.
D.SKIP
3. Insert the CD :
Label facing up.
4. Close the CD drawer:
The display will show the total
number of tracks (files).
Z OP./CL.
ON PLAYER
USB
ON REMOTE
USB
1. Press:
5. Select the CD function:
6. Start the CD playing:
7. To stop a CD playing:
CD
B
FUNCTION
2. The display will show
CHECKING, followed by the
number of files displayed.
/
B
[]
x STOP
x (CD STOP)
3. Press:
B
/
B
[]
4. Alternatively a numbered
track can be played by using
the numbers on the remote
control.
Listening to CDs
Pause or restart a CD
Press CD on the front panel or
/
on the remote control during playback.
B
[]
[]
Press this button again to resume play.
5. Before disconnecting the
portable USB player, change
to any other function by
pressing:
CD, TUNER,
FUNCTION
Search for a section within a track
Hold .bb/BB> during playback, then release at the point you want.
(This function is only available for Audio CD’s.)
TAPE or AUX
Skip to another track
6. Remove the USB cable.
Press .bb/BB> on either the player or the remote control.
Listen to your tracks in any order
NOTE : Some portable devices are not compatible with this system.
Up to 20 tracks on a CD can be listened to in the order of your choice.
Insert a CD and wait for it to be read. Press PROGRAM/MEMO, then use
.bb/BB> to select the track. Press PROGRAM/MEMO again to
save and select the next track. Press B or / . To clear your selection,
B
[]
press STOP, PROGRAM/MEMO, STOP.
NOTE : You can choose a desired CD by using D.SKIP.
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Choose a ‘preset number’ for a radio station
Listening to the radio
When storing a radio station, the preset number can be chosen. When the
player automatically shows a preset number press PRESET/FOLDER then.
Press PROGRAM/MEMO to save the number.
Make sure both the FM and AM aerials are connected.
Delete all the saved stations
Press and hold PROGRAM/MEMO for two seconds. “ERASE ALL” shows.
Press PROGRAM/MEMO to erase all the saved stations.
ON PLAYER
TUNER
ON REMOTE
1. Select either AM or FM:
2. Select the radio station:
FUNCTION
TUNING (-)
TUN.-/ TUN.+
or TUNING (+)
Listen to cassette tapes
3. To ‘save’ a radio station:
A preset number will show in
the display.
PROGRAM/MEMO
PRESET/FOLDER
PROGRAM/MEMO
ON PLAYER
ON REMOTE
4. To select a ‘saved’ station:
Up to 50 radio stations can be
saved.
PRESET(-)
or
PRESET(+)
1. Open the tape door :
2. Insert the tape :
3. Close the tape door :
4. Select the TAPE function :
5. Start the tape playing :
6. To stop a tape playing:
5. To confirm press:
TAPE
B
FUNCTION
B
Listening to the radio
x STOP
x (TAPE STOP)
See information about your radio stations - OPTIONAL
The FM tuner is supplied with the Radio Data System (RDS) facility. This
shows the letters RDS on the display, plus information about the radio
station being listened to. Press RDS several times to view the information.
Listen to cassette tapes
To Play Fast backward or Forward
After pressing bb/BB on the remote control or .bb/BB> on the
front panel during playback, or stop, press B at a point you want.
PTY - Programme Type, such as News, Sport, Jazz Music.
RT - Radio Text, the name of the radio station.
CT - Time Control, the time at the location of the radio station.
PS - Programme Service name, the name of channel.
You can search the radio stations by programme type by pressing RDS.
The display will show the last PTY in use. Press PRESET(-) / PRESET(+)
one or more times to select your preferred programme type. Press and hold
TUNING (-) / TUNING (+). The tuner will search automatically. When a sta-
tion is found the search will stop.
Dubbing
This function shows how to record from tape to tape. Press TAPE (or
FUNCTION) to select tape function.
•
TAPE 1 - Insert a playback tape to dub.
• TAPE 2 - Insert a blank tape.
Press DUBB as shown below.To stop dubbing, press x.
Look for radio stations automatically
Press TUNING (-) / TUNING (+) on the front panel for more than 0.5
second. Or press TUN.- / TUN.+ on the remote control for more than 0.5
second. The tuner will scan automatically and stop when it finds a radio
station.
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Recording
USER EQ
You can listen to music with the desired sound effect (BASS, MIDDLE
and TREBLE).
Record from a CD, AUX, USB or radio to cassette
Wind the tape to the point where you want the recording to start.
Use only normal tapes.
ON PLAYER
ON REMOTE
EQ
ON PLAYER
ON REMOTE
1. Select a “USER EQ”:
EQ.
2. When “USER EQ” is
displayed, press :
SET
1. Open the TAPE 2 door :
2. Insert a blank tape :
Z PUSH EJECT
3. Select the sound effect you
want among BASS, MIDDLE
or TREBLE :
PRESET (-)
or
PRESET (+)
3. Close the TAPE 2 door :
4. Select a mode (FM, AM, CD,
USB or AUX) in which you
want to record :
- Start playing the source you
want to record.
CD, TUNER,
USB, TAPE or
AUX
FUNCTION
4. Adjust sound level
(MIN, -4 to +4, MAX) :
.bb/BB>
5. Repeat the steps from 2 to 3
to set other sound effect :
5. Puts the unit in standby
more for recording:
REC
z/
[]
6. Press :
SET
6. Start the Recording :
7. To stop a Recording :
REC
z/
[]
x STOP
x
Setting the Clock
CD to Tape Synchronized Recording
The CD synchro recording function dubs a complete CD and
programmed titles automatically into a cassette.
ON PLAYER
1. Press for at least 2 seconds:
2. Choose from either:
AM 12:00 (for an am and pm display) or 0:00
CLOCK
.bb/BB>
ON PLAYER
ON REMOTE
FUNCTION
1. Select the CD function :
CD
(for a 24 hour display).
2. Start the Recording :
The synchronized recording is
started automatically after
about 7 seconds.
CD SYNC.
3. Confirm your selection:
4. Select the hours:
5. Press:
SET
.bb/BB>
SET
6. Select the minutes:
7. Press:
.bb/BB>
3. To stop Recording :
x STOP
SET
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Use your player as an alarm clock
About MP3/WMA
MP3/WMA Disc compatibility with this unit is limited as follows:
• Sampling Frequency
Press and hold TIMER for two seconds. Each function, TUNER, CD, USB,
TAPE flashes for two seconds. Press SET when the function you want to
be woken by is showing. If you choose TUNER, ‘PLAY’ and ‘REC’ flash,
PLAY and REC. Choose one of them.
8 - 48 kHz (MP3), 32 - 48 kHz (WMA)
• Bit rate
8 - 320 kbps (MP3), 48 - 320 kbps (WMA)
• CD-R physical format should be “ISO 9660”
• If you record MP3/WMA files using the software which cannot create a
FILE SYSTEM, for example “Direct-CD” etc., it is impossible to playback
MP3 files. We recommend that you use “Easy-CD Creator”, which
creates an ISO 9660 file system.
If you choose TUNER and PLAY you will be shown the stations you have
saved as presets. Use TUNING (-) or TUNING (+) to select the station you
want, then press SET.
You will be shown the ON TIME display. This is where you set the time you
want the alarm to go off. Use TUNING (-) or TUNING (+) to change the
hours and minutes and SET to save. You will then be shown the OFF
TIME display. This is where you set the time you want the function to stop.
Use TUNING (-) or TUNING (+) to change the hours and minutes and
press SET to save.
• File names should be named using 30 letters or less and must
incorporate “.mp3”,“.wma” extension e.g. “********.MP3” or “********.WMA”
• Do not use special letters such as “/ : * ? “ < >”etc.
• Even if the total number of files on the disc is more than 1000, it will only
be shown up to 999.
Next you will be shown the volume (VOL) you want to be woken by.
Use TUNING (-) or TUNING (+) to change the volume and SET to save.
Switch the system off. The red (clock icon) shows that the alarm is set.
When the system is turned off you can check the time the alarm is set for
by pressing TIMER. You can also turn the alarm on and off by pressing
TIMER. To set the alarm to go off at a different time, switch the system on
and re programme following the same steps as initially.
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Safety Precaution
CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit;
That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or
branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner's manual to be certain.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension
cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these
conditions could result in electric shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and
if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and
have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an LG Authorised Service Centre.
This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of non insulated dangerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched,
closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where
the cord exits the appliance.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
To disconnect power from the mains, pull out the mains cord plug. When installing the product,
ensure that the plug is easily accessible.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.
CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
• Young Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with appliance.
• If the appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or an electrical portable outlet device, the
cord extension set on electrical portable outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject
to splashing or ingress of moisture.
instructions.
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of
the product and to protect it from over heating.
The openings should be never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other simi-
lar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instruction has been adhered to.
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. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service centre.
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation
when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
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Troubleshooting
Specifications
General
Net Weight
Symptom
Cause
Correction
5.57 kg (MCD212)
5.36 kg (MCD112/MCD112B)
External dimensions (WxHxD) 270 x 310 x 390 mm
No power.
• The power cord is disconnected. • Plug the power cord into the wall
outlet securely.
Tuner
FM Tuning Range
No sound.
• The power of the external source • Switch on the external source
87.5 - 108.0 MHz or 65 - 74 MHz,
87.5 - 108.0 MHz
equipment is turned off.
equipment.
• The speaker cable is connected
to a wrong position.
• Set the speaker cable to the
correct position, then turn on the
unit again by pressing POWER.
AM Tuning Range
522 - 1620 kHz or 520 - 1720 kHz
Amplifier
Output Power
100W + 100 W (MCD212)
50W + 50 W (MCD112/MCD112B)
0.5 %
40 - 20000 Hz
75 dB
The unit does not • An unplayable disc is inserted.
• Insert a playable disc.
T.H.D
Frequency Response
Signal-to-noise ratio
start playback.
• The disc is placed upside down.
• Place the disc with the playback
side down.
• The disc is not placed within the
guide.
• Place the disc on the disc tray
correctly inside the guide.
CD
Frequency response
Signal-to-noise ratio
Dynamic range
40 - 20000 Hz
75 dB
75 dB
• The disc is dirty.
• Clean the disc.
The remote
control does not
work properly.
• The remote control is not pointed • Point the remote control at the
at the remote sensor of the unit. remote sensor of the unit.
• The remote control is too far from • Operate the remote control within
Speakers
MCS212F Type
Impedance
Bass Reflex 2 Way 2 Speaker
4 Ω
Rated Input Power
Max. Input Power
Net Dimensions (WxHxD) 220 x 326 x 272 mm
100 W
200 W
the unit.
about 23 ft (7 m).
• There is an obstacle in the path
of the remote control and the unit.
• Remove the obstacle.
Net Weight (1EA)
MCS112F Type
3.25kg
• The batteries in the remote con-
trol are exhausted.
• Replace the batteries with new
ones.
Bass Reflex 2 Way 2 Speaker
4 Ω
50 W
100 W
Impedance
Rated Input Power
Max. Input Power
Net Dimensions (WxHxD) 200 x 326 x 228 mm
Net Weight (1EA) 2.92 kg
Unable to record. • Record protect tabs are removed. • Cover holes on back edge of tape
with tap.
Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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P/NO : MFL40387019
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