OWNER’S MANUAL 3D / 2D Blu-ray DiscTM DVD HOME CINEMA SYSTEM Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference.
HX806TG (HX806TG, SH86TG-S/ C, SH95TA-W)
P/NO : SAC35234702
1 Getting Started
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Safety Information
CAUTION CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 1
To ensure proper use of this product, please read Getting Started DO NOT OPEN this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future CAUTION: OT REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC reference. Shall the unit require maintenance, SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO contact an authorized service center. USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. This lightning flash with arrowhead To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try symbol within an equilateral triangle to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when is intended to alert the user to the open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. presence of uninsulated dangerous CAUTION concerning the Power Cord voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to Most appliances recommend they be placed upon constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. a dedicated circuit; The exclamation point within an That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only equilateral triangle is intended that appliance and has no additional outlets or to alert the user to the presence branch circuits. Check the specification page of this of important operating and owner’s manual to be certain. Do not overload wall maintenance (servicing) outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged instructions in the literature accompanying the wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or product. damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric WARNING: OT PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage OR MOISTURE. or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a appliance, and have the cord replaced with an confined space such as a book case or similar unit. exact replacement part by an authorized service CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings. center. Protect the power cord from physical or Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, instructions. pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the the point where the cord exits the appliance. To product and to protect it from over heating. The disconnect power from the mains, pull out the openings shall be never be blocked by placing mains cord plug. When installing the product, the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar ensure that the plug is easily accessible. surface. This product shall 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. 4 Getting Started
This device is equipped with a portable battery or LG Electronics hereby declares that this/ accumulator. these product(s) is/are in compliance Safety way to remove the battery or the with the essential requirements and battery from the equipment: Remove the other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC, 1 old battery or battery pack, follow the steps 2006/95/EC and 2009/125/EC.
Getting Started in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent European representative : LG Electronics Service contamination of the environment and bring on Europe B.V. Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere, The possible threat to human and animal health, the Netherlands (Tel : +31-(0)36-547-8888) old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate container at designated collection points. Do not dispose of batteries or battery together with other waste. It is recommended that you use local, free reimbursement systems batteries and accumulators. The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Disposal of your old appliance 1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. 2. All electrical and electronic products shall be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. 3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. 4. For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Getting Started 5
Notes on Copyrights Important Notice for TV colour yy Because AACS (Advanced Access Content system System) is approved as content protection The colour system of this player differs according to system for BD format, similar to use of CSS currently playing discs. (Content Scramble System) for DVD format, 1
For example, when the player plays the disc Getting Started certain restrictions are imposed on playback, recorded in the NTSC colour system, the image is analog signal output, etc., of AACS protected output as an NTSC signal. contents. The operation of this product and restrictions on this product may vary depending Only the multi system colour TV can receive all on your time of purchase as those restrictions signals output from the player. may be adopted and/or changed by AACS after yy If you have a PAL colour system TV, you will see the production of this product. just distorted images when using discs or video yy Furthermore, BD-ROM Mark and BD+ are contents recorded in NTSC. additionally used as content protection systems yy The multi system colour TV changes the colour for BD format, which imposes certain restrictions system automatically according to input signals. including playback restrictions for BD-ROM In case that the colour system is not changed Mark and/or BD+ protected contents. To obtain automatically, turn it off and then on to see additional information on AACS, BD-ROM normal images on screen. Mark, BD+, or this product, please contact an yy Even if the disc recorded in NTSC colour system authorized Customer Service Center. are well displayed on your TV, these may not be yy Many BD-ROM/DVD discs are encoded with recorded correctly on your recorder. copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted Regional Code picture from copy-protected discs. This unit has a regional code printed on the Rear yy This product incorporates copyright protection of the unit This unit can play only BD-ROM or DVD technology that is protected by U.S. patents discs labeled same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”. and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be System Select (Optional) authorized by Rovi, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise You must select the appropriate system mode for authorized by Rovi. Reverse engineering or yourV T system. Open the disc tray using the B disassembly is prohibited. (Open/Close) button and then, press and hold M (PAUSE) for more than five seconds to be able to yy Under the U.S. Copyright laws and Copyright select a system (PAL, NTSC, AUTO) laws of other countries, unauthorized recording, use, display, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, BD-ROM discs, DVDs, CDs and other materials may subject you to civil and/ or criminal liability. 6 Table of Contents
26 – [DISPLAY] Menu Table of Contents 28 – [LANGUAGE] Menu 28 – [AUDIO] Menu 29 – [LOCK] Menu 29 – [NETWORK] Menu 1 Getting Started 30 – [OTHERS] Menu 3 Safety Information 31 Sound Effect 5 – Regional Code 5 – System Select (Optional) 4 Operating 8 Introduction 8 – Playable Discs and symbols used in 32 General Playback this manual 32 – Using [HOME] menu 9 – About the “7” Symbol Display 32 – Playing a Disc 10 – File compatibility 32 – Playing a file on a disc/USB device 11 – AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High 33 – Playing Blu-ray 3D disc Definition) 33 – Enjoying BD-LiveTM 12 – About DLNA 34 – Playing a file on a network server 12 – Certain System Requirements 35 – Basic operations for video and audio 12 – LG Remote content 12 – Compatibility Notes 35 – Basic operations for photo content 13 Remote control 35 – Using the disc menu 14 Front panel 35 – Resume playback 15 Rear panel 36 Advanced Playback 36 – Repeat Playback 36 – Repeating a specific portion 2 Connecting 37 – Marker Search 16 Assembling the speaker stand to the 37 – Using the search menu speaker 38 – Changing content list view 16 – Preparation 38 – Viewing content information 17 Speaker Connection 38 – Selecting a subtitle file 18 Connecting to Your TV 39 – Last Scene Memory 18 – HDMI Connection 39 – Options while viewing a photo 19 – What is SIMPLINK? 40 – Listening to music while slide show 19 – Video Connection 40 On-Screen display 19 – Resolution Setting 40 – Displaying content information on- 20 Antenna connection screen 21 – Connections with external device 41 – Playing from selected time 22 Connecting to your Home Network 41 – Hearing a different audio 22 – Wired network connection 41 – Selecting a subtitle language 23 – Wired Network Setup 42 – Watching from a different angle 24 USB device connection 42 – Changing the TV Aspect Ratio 24 – Playback content in the USB device 42 – Changing the Picture Mode 43 – Changing subtitle code page 43 Audio CD Recording 3 System Setting 44 Displaying MP3 music information (ID3 26 Settings Tag) 26 – Adjust the Setup Settings 45 Radio Operations Table of Contents 7
45 – Listening to the radio 45 – Presetting the Radio Stations 45 – Deleting all the saved stations 45 – Deleting a saved station 45 – Improving poor FM reception 1 45 – See information about a radio station 46 Enjoying the NetCast™ Entertainment Access 2 5 Troubleshooting 47 Troubleshooting 47 – General 48 – Network 3 48 – Picture 49 – Sound 49 – Customer Support 49 – Open source software notice 4 6 Appendix 50 Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote Control 50 – Setting up the remote to control your 5 TV 51 Network Software Update 51 – Network update notification 51 – Software Update 52 About Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials 6 52 – Installing Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials 53 – Sharing files and folders 54 Area Code List 55 Language Code List 56 Trademarks and Licenses 57 Video Output Resolution 58 Specifications 60 Maintenance 60 – Handling the Unit 60 – Notes on Discs 61 Important Information Relating to Network Services 8 Getting Started
Introduction
1 Playable Discs and symbols used in this manual Getting Started Media/Term Logo Symbol Description yy Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented. e yy “Blu-ray 3D” discs and “Blu-ray 3D ONLY” discs yy BD-R/RE discs that are recorded in BDAV format. Blu-ray y, yy BD-R/RE discs that contain Movie, Music or Photo files. u, yy ISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format i yy Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented. DVD-ROM r yy Video mode and finalized only DVD-R yy Supports the dual layer disc also DVD-RW Finalized AVCHD format DVD+R o
DVD+RW yy DVD±R/RW discs that contain Movie, Music or (8 cm / 12 y, Photo files. cm disc) u, yy ISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format i
DVD-RW VR mode and finalized only (VR) (8 cm / 12 r cm disc) Audio CD Audio CD (8 cm / 12 t cm disc) y, yy CD-R/RW discs that contain Movie, Music or CD-R/RW Photo files. (8 cm / 12 u, yy ISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format cm disc) i Note – , Indicates special notes and operating features. Indicates cautions for preventing possible Caution – > damages from abuse. Getting Started 9
,, Note About the “7” Symbol Display yy Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or “7” may appear on your TV display during DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or operation and indicates that the function explained DVD±R/RW) discs cannot be played on the in this owner’s manual is not available on that specific media. 1
unit. Getting Started yy Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, BD-R/RE) may not be playable. yy BD-R/RE, DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the player’s lens. yy If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.) yy This player requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality. yy Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards. There are many different types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these require certain pre-existing conditions to ensure compatible playback. yy Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3/ WMA files and music from the Internet. Our company has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner. yy You have to set the disc format option to [Mastered] in order to make the discs compatible with the LG players when formatting rewritable discs. When setting the option to Live System, you cannot use it on LG player. (Mastered/Live File System : Disc format system for windows Vista) 10 Getting Started
File compatibility
Movie files
1 File File Getting Started Codec Format Audio Format Subtitle Location Extension “.avi”, “.mpg”, “DIVX3.xx”, “DIVX4. “Dolby Digital”, SubRip (.srt/.txt), SAMI (.smi), “.mpeg”, “.mkv”, xx”, “DIVX5.xx”, “XVID”, “DTS”,, “MP3” SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt), “.mp4”, “.asf”, “DIVX6.xx” (Standard “WMA”, “AAC”, MicroDVD (.sub/.txt), VobSub Disc, “.wmv”, “.m4v” playback only), H.264/ “AC3” (.sub), SubViewer 1.0 (.sub), USB (DRM free) MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG1 SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/.txt), TMPlayer SS, MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 (.txt), DVD Subtitle System (.txt) TS “.avi”, “.divx”, DIVX3.xx, DIVX4.xx, Dolby Digital, SubRip (.srt/.txt), SAMI (.smi), “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, DIVX5.xx, DIVX6.xx DTS, MP3, SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt), “.mkv”, “.mp4” (Standard playback WMA, AAC, MicroDVD (.sub/.txt), SubViewer DLNA only), XVID, MPEG1 SS, AC3 1.0 (.sub), SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/. H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, txt), TMPlayer (.txt), DVD Subtitle MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS System (.txt) Music files
File File Sampling Frequency Bitrate Note Location Extension Disc, .“mp3”, “.wma”, within 16 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 320 kbps Some WAV files are USB, “.wav”, “.m4a” within 32 - 48 kHz (WMA) (MP3), within not supported on DLNA (DRM free) 32 - 192 kbps (WMA) this player. Photo files
File File Recommanded Note Location Extension Size Disc, “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, Less than 4,000 x 3,000 x 24 bit/pixel Progressive and lossless USB, “.png” Less than 3,000 x 3,000 x 32 bit/pixel compression photo image files DLNA are not supported. Getting Started 11
,, Note ,, Note yy The file name is limited to 180 characters. yy This player supports UTF-8 files even it yy A “avi” file which is encoded “WMV 9 codec” contains Unicode subtitle contents. This is not supported. player can not support the pure Unicode subtitle files. yy Depending on the size and number of the 1 files, it may take several minutes to read the yy Depending on the types of file or ways of Getting Started contents on the media. recording, it may not play back. yy File compatibility may differ depending on yy A disc which was recorded by multi-session the server. on normal PC is not supported on this player. yy Because the compatibility on DLNA server are tested on the bundle DLNA server (Nero yy To be playback a movie file, movie file name MediaHome 4 Essentials) environment, file and Subtitle file name must be the same. requirements and playback functions may yy If video codec is MPEG2 TS or MPEG2 PS, differ depending on media servers. subtitle does not play back. yy The file requirements on page 10 are not yy The total playback time of music file always compatible. There may have some indicated on the screen may not correct for restrictions by file features and media VBR files. server’s ability. yy Playing a movie subtitle files are only available on DLNA media server created by supplied Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials AVCHD (Advanced Video software on this player package. Codec High Definition) yy The files from removable media such as USB yy This player can playback AVCHD format discs. drive, DVD-drive etc. on your media server These discs are normally recorded and used in may not be shared properly. camcorders. yy The total playback time of music file yy The AVCHD format is a high definition digital indicated on the screen may not correct for video camera format. VBR files. yy The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of yy HD video files contained on the CD or USB compressing images at higher efficiency than 1.0/1.1 may not played properly. Blu-ray that of the conventional image compressing Disc, DVD or USB 2.0 are recommended to format. play back HD video files. yy This player can playback AVCHD discs using yy This player supports H.264/MPEG-4 AVC “x.v.Color” format. profile Main, High at Level 4.1. For a file with higher level, the warning message will yy Some AVCHD format discs may not play appear on the screen. depending on the recording condition. yy This player does not support files that are yy AVCHD format discs need to be finalized. recorded with GMC*1 or Qpel*2. yy “x.v.Color” offers a wider color range than normal *1 GMC – Global Motion Compensation DVD camcorder discs. *2 Qpel – Quarter pixel 12 Getting Started
About DLNA ,, Note “LG Remote” function could be supported This Player is a DLNA Certified digital media player through updating the Network Software in the that can display and play movie, photo and music first half of 2011. We recommend update of content from your DLNA-compatible digital media the player using the latest software to add this 1 server (PC and Consumer Electronics). Getting Started feature. (See page 51) The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a cross-industry organization of consumer electronics, computing industry and mobile device companies. Digital Living provides consumers with easy sharing Compatibility Notes of digital media through your home network. yy Because BD-ROM is a new format, certain disc, The DLNA certification logo makes it easy digital connection and other compatibility issues to find products that comply with the DLNA are possible. If you experience compatibility Interoperability Guidelines. This unit complies with problems, please contact an authorized DLNA Interoperability Guidelines v1.5. Customer Service Center. When a PC running DLNA server software or yy This unit allows you to enjoy functions such other DLNA compatible device is connected to as picture-in-picture, secondary audio and this player, some setting changes of software or Virtual packages, etc., with BD-Video supporting other devices may be required. Please refer to the BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM version 2 Profile 1 version operating instructions for the software or device for 1.1/ Final Standard Profile). Secondary video and more information. audio can be played from a disc compatible with the picture-in-picture function. For the playback method, refer to the instructions in the disc. Certain System Requirements yy Viewing high-definition content and up- For high definition video playback: converting standard DVD content may require a yy High definition display that has HDMI input jacks. HDMI-capable input or HDCP-capable DVI input on your display device. yy BD-ROM disc with high definition content. yy Some BD-ROM and DVD discs may restrict the yy HDMI or HDCP capable DVI input on your display use of some operation commands or features. device is required for some content (as specified by disc authors). yy Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD are supported with maximum 5.1 channels if you For Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD use HDMI connection for the audio output of the multi-channel audio playback: unit. yy An amplifier/receiver with a built-in (Dolby yy You can use a USB device to store some discs Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS or related information, including downloaded on- DTS-HD) decoder. line content. The disc you are using will control yy Main, center, surround speakers and subwoofer how long this information is retained. as necessary for chosen format.
LG Remote You can control this player with your iPhone or Android phone via your home network. This player and your phone must be connected to your wireless network device such as access point. Visit “Apple iTunes” or “Google Apps Marketplace” for detailed information of “LG Remote”. Getting Started 13
Remote control
• • • • • • a • • • • • • • • • • • • c • • • • • RADIO&INPUT (P): Changes SPEAKER LEVEL: Sets the sound 1
input mode. level of desired speaker. Getting Started MARKER: Marks any point during SOUND EFFECT: Selects a sound playback. effect mode. 1 (POWER): Switches the player VOL +/- : Adjusts speaker volume. ON or OFF. OPTICAL: Changes input mode to B (OPEN/CLOSE): Opens and optical directly. closes the disc tray. MUTE(@): Mute the unit. SEARCH: Displays or exits the search menu. Coloured (R, G, Y, B) buttons: Use to navigate on menus. INFO/DISPLAY (m): Displays or exits On-Screen Display. RDS: Radio Data System. PTY: Views the programme type HOME (n): Displays or exits the [Home Menu]. of the RDS. DISC MENU: Accesses menu on a PTY SEARCH: disc. Searches programme type. MONO/STEREO: Selects mono/ • • • • • • b • • • • • stereo in FM mode. PRESET(-/+): Selects programme SLEEP: Sets a certain period of of Radio. time after which the unit will TUNING (-/+) : Tunes in the switch to off. desired radio station. X REC: Records an audio CD. W/S/A/D (up/ down/ left/ 0-9 numerical buttons: Selects right): Usedo t navigate on-screen numbered options in a menu or displays. inputs letters in the keypad menu. ENTER (b): Acknowledges menu CLEAR: Removes a mark on the selection. search menu or a number when BACK (x): Exits the menu or setting the password. resumes playback. The resume REPEAT (h): Repeats a desired play function may not work section or sequence. Battery Installation depending on the BD-ROM disc. ?: This button is not available. TITLE/POPUP: Displays the DVD title menu or BD-ROM’s pop-up • • • • • • d • • • • • menu, if available. TV Control Buttons: See page 50. Z (STOP): Stops playback. z (PLAY): Starts playback. M PAUSE/STEP: Pauses playback Remove the battery cover on the c/v (SCAN): Searches rear of the Remote Control, and backward or forward. insert a (size AAA) battery with 4 C/V (SKIP): Goes to the and 5 matched correctly. next or previous chapter / track / file. 14 Getting Started
Front panel
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a 1/' (POWER) Button c PORT.IN USB Port b R (OPEN/CLOSE) T (PLAY/PAUSE) d Volume control I (STOP) Y/U (SKIP) FUNC. (Function) Changes the input source or function. Getting Started 15
Rear panel
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a Speakers connectors e AUX (R/L) IN/VIDEO OUT b Cooling Fan f HDMI OUT (Type A, HDMI™ Connector) c Antenna Connector Connect to TV with HDMI inputs. d OPTICAL IN g LAN port 2 Connecting
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Attach the speakers to the speaker stands by Assembling the rotating the screws. speaker stand to the speaker
Before connecting the speakers, assemble the speakers. Please check the items for assembling the speakers. 2 Connecting Preparation
Speaker
Stand B
C A G F Connecting 17 A A A Positioning the system E Speaker Connection A The following illustration shows an example of positioning the system. Note that the illustrations Attaching the speakers to the player Ain these instructions differ from the actual unit for Connect the wires hooked up to the speaker to theD explanation purposes. unit. For the best possible surround sound, all the -- To connect the cable to the unit, press each speakers other than the subwoofer should be plastic finger pad to open the connection placed at the same distance from the listening position (A). A B C D E F G terminals on the unit. Insert the wire and 2 release the finger pad. B Connecting -- Connect the black stripe of each wire to the B terminals marked - (minus) and the other endC A to the terminals marked + (plus). C G B A F G C F A A AB G A A A F A C A A A E A A G B E F E B A A C A A A A C GA Colour Speaker Position D A A F A D D G B E Grey RearF Rear right A A A A A A Blue Rear Rear leftC A A A A B C D E F G G A A FrontB C leftDE speakerE F G (L)/ Green CenterF Centre A A D A A B FrontC DE rightE F speakerG (R): A A APlace the front speakers to the sides of the monitor Orange Sub AAny front position woofer B or screen and as flush with the screen surface as A D possible. Red Front Front right E AC A A AB C CentreD E speaker:F G A D White Front FrontG left Place the centre speaker above or below the F monitor or screen. Caution A A A >> DA A A B C D SurroundE F G left speaker (L)/ yyeB careful to make sure children notA toA putB C D E SurroundF G right speaker (R): their hands or any objects into the *speaker EPlace these speakers behind your listening position, duct. A facing slightly inwards. *Speaker duct: A hole for plentiful bass sound on speaker cabinet (enclosure).A A B C D E F Subwoofer:G The position of the subwoofer is not so critical, yy Place the centreA speaker at a safe distance D because low bass sounds are not highly directional. from the child’s reach. But it is better to place the subwoofer near the Otherwise it may result in the speaker falling front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the centre of down and causing personal injury and/ or the room to reduce the wall reflections. property damage. A A B C D E F G Unit yy The speakers contain magnet parts, so color irregularity may occur on the TV screen or PC monitor screen. Please use the speakers far away from either TV screen or PC monitor. 18 Connecting
Connecting to Your TV HDMI Connection If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect Make one of the following connections, depending it to this player using a HDMI cable (Type A, High TM on the capabilities of your existing equipment. Speed HDMI Cable). Connect the HDMI jack on the player to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible yy HDMI connection (page 18) TV or monitor. yy Video connection (page 19) ,, Note yy Depending on your TV and other 2 equipment you wish to connect, there are Rear of the unit Connecting various ways you could connect the player. Use only one of the connections described in this manual. yy Please refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. yy Do not connect your player via your VCR. The image could be distorted by the copy Type A, High Speed protection system. HDMI™ Cable TV
Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual).
Additional Information for HDMI yy When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following: -- Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this player. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this player. -- The connected device’s video input is set correctly for this unit. -- The connected device is compatible with 720 x 576p (480p), 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i or 1920x1080p video input. yy Not all HDCP-compatible HDMI or DVI devices will work with this player. -- The picture will not be displayed properly with non-HDCP device. -- This player does not playback and TV screen is changed to black screen. Connecting 19
,, Note Video Connection yyf I a connected HDMI device does not accept Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the the audio output of the player, the HDMI video in jack on the TV using a video cable. device’s audio sound may be distorted or You can hear the sound through the system’s may not output. speakers. yy When you use HDMI connection, you can change the resolution for the HDMI output. (Refer to “Resolution Setting” on page 19.) yy Select the type of video output from the HDMI OUT jack using [HDMI Color Setting] Rear of the unit 2
option on the [Setup] menu (see page 27). Connecting yy Changing the resolution when the connection has already been established may result in malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the player and then turn it on again. yy When the HDMI connection with HDCP is not verified, TV screen is changed to black screen. In this case, check the HDMI connection, or disconnect the HDMI cable. yy If there are noises or lines on the screen, please check the HDMI cable (length is generally limited to 4.5 m(15 ft.)). TV
What is SIMPLINK?
Some functions of this unit are controlled by the Resolution Setting TV’s remote control when this unit and LG TV’s with The player provides several output resolutions for SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection. HDMI OUT. You can change the resolution using Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote control; [Setup] menu. Play, Pause, Scan, Skip, Stop, Power Off, etc. 1. Press HOME (n). Refer to the TV owner’s manual for the details of 2. Use A/D ot select the [Setup] and press ENTER SIMPLINK function. (b). The [Setup] menu appears. LG TV’s with SIMPLINK function has the logo as 3. Use W/S to select [DISPLAY] option then shown above. press D to move to the second level. ,, Note Depending on the disc type or playing status, some SIMPLINK operation may differ from your purpose or not work. 20 Connecting
4. Use W/S to select the [Resolution] option then press ENTER (b) to move to the third level. Antenna connection
Connect the supplied antenna for listening to the radio.
2 5. Use W/S to select the desired resolution then
Connecting press ENTER (b) to confirm your selection. ,, Note Rear of the unit yyfVI your T does not accept the resolution you have set on the player, you can set resolution to 576p as follows: 1. Press B to open the disc tray. ,, Note 2. Press Z (STOP) for more than 5 seconds. yy After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep yy When you set the resolution to 576i with it as horizontal as possible. Be sure to fully HDMI connection, actual resolution is extend the FM wire antenna. outputted to 576p. yy If you select a resolution manually and then connect the HDMI jack to TV and your TV does not accept it, the resolution setting is set to [Auto]. yy If you select a resolution that your TV does not accept, the warning message will appear. After resolution change, if you cannot see the screen, please wait 20 seconds and the resolution will automatically revert back to the previous resolution. yy The 1080p video output frame rate may be automatically set to either 24 Hz or 50 Hz depending both on the capability and preference of the connected TV and based on the native video frame rate of the content on the BD-ROM disc. yy The resolution of the VIDEO OUT jack is always outputted at 576i resolution. Connecting 21
Connections with external OPTICAL IN Connection device You can enjoy the sound of your component with the digital optical connection from the speakers of AUX Connection the system. Connect the optical output jack of your component You can enjoy the sound of your component with into the OPTICAL IN jacks on the unit. And then the analogue audio output jacks from the speakers select the [OPTICAL IN] option by pressing of the system. RADIO&INPUT(P) and ENTER (b) Or press Connect the analogue audio output jacks of your OPTICAL to select directly. component into the AUX R/L (INPUT) on this unit. You can also use FUNC. button on the front panel 2
And then select the [AUX] option by pressing Connecting to select the input mode. RADIO&INPUT (P) and ENTER (b). You can also use FUNC. button on the front panel to select the input mode.
Rear of the unit
To the digital optical output jack Red of your component White To the audio output jacks of your component (TV, VCR, etc.)
PORT. IN Connection You can enjoy the sound of your portable audio player from the speakers of the system. Connect the headphones (or line out ) jack of the portable audio player into the PORT. IN of this unit. And then select the [PORTABLE] option by pressing RADIO&INPUT(P) and ENTER (b). You can also use FUNC. button on the front panel to select the input mode.
MP3 player, etc ... 22 Connecting
,, Note Connecting to your yy When plugging or unplugging the LAN cable, hold the plug portion of the cable. Home Network When unplugging, do not pull on the LAN cable but unplug while pressing down on This player can be connected to a local area the lock. network (LAN) via the LAN port on the rear panel. yy Do not connect a modular phone cable to By connecting the unit to a broadband home the LAN port. network, you have access to services such as software updates, BD-Live interactivity and yy Since there are various connection 2 streaming services. configurations, please follow the
Connecting specifications of your telecommunication carrier or internet service provider. Wired network connection yy If you want to access content from DLNA Using a wired network provides the best servers, this player must be connected to performance, because the attached devices the same local area network with them via a connect directly to the network and are not subject router. to radio frequency interference. Please refer to the documentation for your network device for further instructions. Connect the player’s LAN port to the corresponding Broadband port on your Modem or Router using a service commercially available LAN or Ethernet cable.
Router
DLNA certified server
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Wired Network Setup connection. Select [OK] and press ENTER (b) to complete the network connection. If there is a DHCP server on the local area network 6. If you select [Test] and press ENTER ( ) at (LAN) via wired connection, this player will b step 5 above, the network connection status is automatically be allocated an IP address. After displayed on the screen. making the physical connection, a small number of You can also test it on the [Connection Status] home networks may require the player’s network in the [Setup] menu. setting to be adjusted. Adjust the [NETWORK] setting as follow.
Preparation 2 Before setting the wired network, you need to Connecting connect the broadband internet to your home network. 1. Select [Connection Setting] option in the [Setup] menu then press ENTER (b). Notes on Network Connection: yy Many network connection problems during set up can often be fixed by re-setting the router or modem. After connecting the player to the home network, quickly power off and/ or disconnect the power cable of the home network router or cable modem. Then power on and/or connect the power cable again. 2. Select [Yes] and press ENTER (b) to continue. yy Depending on the internet service provider (ISP), The new connection settings reset the current the number of devices that can receive internet network settings. service may be limited by the applicable terms 3. Use W/S/A/D to select the IP mode of service. For details, contact your ISP. between [Dynamic] and [Static]. yy Our company is not responsible for any Normally, select [Dynamic] to allocate an IP malfunction of the player and/or the internet address automatically. connection feature due to communication errors/malfunctions associated with your broadband internet connection, or other connected equipment. yy The features of BD-ROM discs made available through the Internet Connection feature are not created or provided by our company, and our companys i not responsible for their functionality or continued availability. Some disc related Note material available by the Internet Connection ,, may not be compatible with this player. If you If there is no DHCP server on the network and have questions about such content, please you want to set the IP address manually, select contact the producer of the disc. [Static] then set [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], [Gateway] and [DNS Server] using W/S/ yy Some internet contents may require a higher A/D and numerical buttons. If you make a bandwidth connection. mistake while entering a number, press CLEAR yy Even if the player is properly connected and to clear the highlighted part. configured, some internet contents may not operate properly because of internet congestion, 4. Select [OK] and press ENTER (b) to apply the quality or bandwidth of your internet service, network settings. or problems at the provider of the content. 5. The player will ask you to test the network yy Some internet connection operations may not 24 Connecting
be possible due to certain restrictions set by the Internet service provider (ISP) supplying your USB device connection broadband Internet connection. yy Any fees charged by an ISP including, without This player can play movie, music and photo files limitation, connection charges are your contained in the USB device. responsibility. yy A 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX LAN port is required Playback content in the USB for wired connection to this player. If your device internet service does not allow for such a connection, you will not be able to connect the 1. Insert a USB device to the USB port until it fits 2 into place.
Connecting player. yy You must use a Router to use xDSL service. yy A DSL modem is required to use DSL service and a cable modem is required to use cable modem service. Depending on the access method of and subscriber agreement with your ISP, you may not be able to use the internet connection feature contained in this player or you may be limited When you connect the USB device on the HOME to the number of devices you can connect at menu, the player plays a music file contained in the the same time. (If your ISP limits subscription to USB storage device automatically. If the USB storage one device, this player may not be allowed to device is containing various types of files, a menu connect when a PC is already connected.) for the file type selection will appear. yy The use of a “Router” may not be allowed or its File loading may takes few minutes depending on usage may be limited depending on the policies the number of content stored in the USB storage and restrictions of your ISP. For details, contact device. Press ENTER (b) while [Cancel] is selected your ISP directly. to stop loading. 2. Press HOME (n). 3. Select [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] using A/D, and press ENTER (b). 4. Select the [USB] option using W/S, and press ENTER (b).
5. Select a file using W/S/A/D, and press PLAY or ENTER (b) to play the file. 6. Withdraw the USB device carefully. Connecting 25
,, Note yy This player supports USB flash drive/ external HDD formatted in FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS when accessing files (music, photo, movie). However, for BD-Live and Audio CD recording, only FAT16 and FAT32 formats are supported. Use the USB flash drive/ external HDD formatted in either FAT16 or FAT32 when using BD-Live and Audio CD recording. 2 yy The USB device can be used for the local Connecting storage for enjoying BD-Live discs with Internet. yy This unit can support up to 4 partitions of the USB device. yy Do not extract the USB device during operation (play, etc.). yy A USB device which requires additional program installation when you have connected it to a computer, is not supported. yy USB device: USB device that supports USB1.1 and USB2.0. yy Movie, music and photo files can be played. For details of operations on each file, refer to relevant pages. yy Regular back up is recommended to prevent data loss. yy If you use a USB extension cable, USB HUB or USB Multi-reader, the USB device may not be recognized. yy Some USB device may not work with this unit. yy Digital camera and mobile phone are not supported. yy USB Port of the unit cannot be connected to PC. The unit cannot be used as a storage device. 3 System Setting
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Settings [DISPLAY] Menu TV Aspect Ratio Adjust the Setup Settings SelectV a T aspect ratio option according to your TV type. You can change the settings of the player in the [Setup] menu. [4:3 Letter Box] 1. Press HOME (n). Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture. [4:3 Pan Scan] Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. Both sides of the picture are cut off. 3 2. Use A/D ot select the [Setup] and press ENTER
System Setting (b). The [Setup] menu appears. [16:9 Original] Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. The 4:3 picture is displayed with an original 4:3 aspect ratio, with black bars appearing at the left and right sides. [16:9 Full] Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. The 4:3 picture is adjusted horizontally (in a linear 3. Use W/S to select the first setup option, and proportion) to fill the entire screen. press D to move to the second level. ,, Note You cannot select [4:3 Letter Box] and [4:3 Pan Scan] option when the resolution is set to higher than 720p.
4. Use W/S to select a second setup option, and press ENTER (b) to move to the third level.
5. Use W/S to select a desired setting, and press ENTER (b) to confirm your selection. 27
Resolution HDMI Color Setting Sets the output resolution HDMI video signal. Refer Select the type of output from the HDMI OUT jack. to page 19 for details about the resolution setting. For this setting, please refer to the manuals of your display device. [Auto] If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to [YCbCr] TVs providing display information (EDID), Select when connecting to a HDMI display automatically selects the resolution best suited device. to the connected TV. [RGB] [1080p] Select when connecting to a DVI display Outputs 1080 lines of progressive video. device. [1080i] 3D Mode Outputs 1080 lines of interlaced video. Select the type of output mode for Blu-ray 3D disc [720p] 3
playback. System Setting Outputs 720 lines of progressive video. [Off] [576p] Blu-ray 3D disc playback will output as 2D Outputs 576 lines of progressive video. mode like a normal BD-ROM disc playback. [576i] [On] Outputs 576 lines of interlaced video. Blu-ray 3D disc playback will output as 3D mode. 1080p Display Mode When the resolution is set to 1080p, select Wallpaper [24 Hz] for smooth presentation of film material Changes the background of the initial screen. (1080p/24 Hz) with a HDMI-equipped display compatible with 1080p/24 Hz input. ,, Note yy When you select [24 Hz], you may experience some picture disturbance when the video switches video and film material. In this case, select [50 Hz]. yy Even when [1080p Display Mode] is set to [24 Hz], if your TV is not compatible with 1080p/24 Hz, the actual frame frequency of the video output will be 50 Hz to match the video source format. 28 System Setting
[LANGUAGE] Menu [Distance] Adjust the distance between each speaker and Display Menu the listening position. Select a language for the [Setup] menu and on- [Test/ Stop test tone] screen display. The speakers will emit a test tone. Disc Menu/Disc Audio/ [OK] Disc Subtitle Confirms the setting. Select the language you prefer for the audio track [Cancel] (disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu. Cancels the setting. [Original] Refers to the original language in which the HD AV Sync disc was recorded. 3 Sometimes Digital TV encounters a delay between picture and sound. If this happens you can System Setting [Other] compensate by setting a delay on the sound so Press ENTER (b) to select another language. that it effectively ‘waits’ for the picture to arrive: this Use number buttons then press ENTER (b) to enter the corresponding 4-digit number is called HD AV Sync. Use W/S to scroll up and according to the language code list on 55. down through the delay amount, which you can set at anything between 0 and 300 ms. [Off] (Disc Subtitle only) Turn off Subtitle. ,, Note Depending on the disc, your language setting may not work.
[AUDIO] Menu The delay will vary depending on which digital TV channel you are on. If you change channel you may Speaker Setup need to readjust the HD AV Sync. To obtain the best possible sound, use the speaker setup display to specify the volume of the speakers DRC (Dynamic Range Control) you have connected and their distance from your This function allows you to listen to a movie at a listening position. Use the test to adjust the volume lower volume without losing clarity of sound. of the speakers to the same level. [Off] Turns off this function. [On] Compress the dynamic range of the Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD audio output. [Auto] [Speaker] The dynamic range of the Dolby TrueHD audio Select a speaker that you want to adjust. output is specified by itself. [Volume] And the dynamic range of the Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus are operated as same as Adjust the output level of each speaker. the [On] mode. System Setting 29
Note ,, [Unlock] The DRC setting can be changed only when a disc is not inserted or the unit is in complete If you select [Unlock], parental control is not stop mode. active and the disc plays in full.
BD Rating [LOCK] Menu Set an age limit of BD-ROM play. Use number The [LOCK] settings affect only Blu-ray Disc and buttons to input an age limit for BD-ROM viewing. DVD playback. [255] To access the any features in [LOCK] settings, you All BD-ROM can be played. must enter the 4-digit security code you have created. [0-254] If you have not entered a password yet, you are Prohibits play of BD-ROM with corresponding prompted to do so. Enter a 4-digit password twice, ratings recorded on them. and press ENTER (b) to create a new password. 3
,, Note System Setting Password The [BD Rating] will be applied only for the BD You can create or change the password. that containing the Advanced Rating Control.
[None] Enter a 4-digit password twice, and press Area Code ENTER (b) to create a new password. Enter the code of the area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, based on the list [Change] on page 54. Enter the current password and press ENTER (b). Enter a 4-digit password twice, and press ENTER (b) to create a new password. [NETWORK] Menu The [NETWORK] settings are needed to use the If you forget your password software update, BD Live and NetCast features. If you forget your password, you can clear it using the following steps: Connection Setting 1. Remove any disc that might be in the player. If your home network environment is ready 2. Select [Password] option in the [Setup] menu. to connect the player, the player needs to be 3. Use Number buttons to enter “210499”. The set the wired network connection for network password is cleared. communication. (See “Connecting to your Home Network” on page22.) ,, Note If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER Connection Status (b), press CLEAR. Then input the correct If you want to check the network status on this password. player, select the [Connection Status] options and press ENTER (b) to check whether a connection DVD Rating to the network and the internet have been established. Blocks playback of rated DVD based on their content. (Not all discs are rated.)
[Rating 1-8] Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive. 30 System Setting
BD-LIVE connection ,, Note All the downloaded videos from DivX VOD You can restrict Internet access when BD-Live with this player’s registration code can only be functions are used. played back on this unit. [Permitted] Internet access is permitted for all BD-Live Auto Power Off contents. The screen saver appears when you leave the player [Partially permitted] in Stop mode for about five minutes. If you set this Internet access is permitted only for BD- option to [On], the unit automatically turns itself off Live contents which have content owner after the Screen Saver is displayed for 20 minutes. certificates. Internet access and AACS Online Set this option to [Off] to leave the screen saver functions are prohibited for all BD-Live contents until the unit is operated by the user. without a certificate. Initialize 3 [Prohibited]
System Setting Internet access is prohibited for all BD-Live [Factory Set] contents. You can reset the player to its original factory settings. NetCast [BD Storage Clear] Initializes the BD contents from the connected [Country Setting] USB storage. Select your area for displaying proper services and contents on the [NetCast] feature. ,, Note If you reset the player to its original factory settings using [Factory Set] option, you have [OTHERS] Menu to set all the activation for the on-line services and network settings again. DivX® VOD ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format createdy b DivX, Inc. This is an official DivX Certified® Software device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more [Information] information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video. Displays the current software version. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX [Update] Certified® device must be registered in order to play You can update the software by connecting purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. the unit directly to the software update server To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX (see page 51). VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod. divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration. Disclaimer Notice Press ENTER (b) to view the notice of Network [Register] Service Disclaimer on page 61. Displays the registration code of your player. [Deregister] Deactivate your player and display the deactivation code. System Setting 31
Sound Effect
You can select a suitable sound mode. Press SOUND EFFECT repeatedly until the desired mode appears on the front panel display or the TV screen. The displayed items for the equalizer maybe diff erent depending on sound sources and effects. [Natural Plus]: You can enjoy the natural sound effect same as 5.1 channel. [NATURAL]: You can enjoy comfortable and natural sound. [Bypass]: Software with multichannel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded. 3
[BASS BLAST]: Reinforce the bass sound effect System Setting from front left and right speaker and subwoofer. [Up scaler]: When listening to MP3 files or other compressed music, you can enhance the sound. This mode is available only to 2 channel sources. [Loudness]: Improves bass and treble sound. [User EQ]: You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the level of specific frequency.
Setting the [User EQ]
1. Use W/S to select the desired frequency. 2. Use A/D to select the desired level. Select [Cancel] option then press ENTER (b) to cancel the setting. Select [Reset] option then press ENTER (b) to reset the all adjustments. [Clear Voice]: This mode makes voice sound clear, improving the quality of voice sound. [Virtual]: You can enjoy more dynamic sound with improved center channel. [Game]: You can enjoy more virtual sound while playing video games. [Night]: This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. 4 Operating
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,, Note General Playback yy Playback functions described in this manual are not always available in every file and media. Some functions can be restricted Using [HOME] menu depending on many factors. The home menu appears when you press HOME yy Depending on the BD-ROM titles, a USB (n). Use A/D to select a category and press device connection may be needed for the ENTER (b). proper playback. a b c d e f yy Unfinalized DVD VR format discs may not be played in this player. yy Some DVD-VR discs are made with CPRM data by DVD RECORDER. This unit cannot support these kinds of discs.
Playing a file on a disc/USB device yui 4 This player can play video, audio and photo files
Operating contained in the disc or USB device. a [Movie] - Plays video contents. 1. Insert a data disc on the tray or connect a USB b [Photo] - Plays photo contents. device. (When you insert the USB device, the c [Music] - Plays audio contents. USB option menu will be appeared to select for [Movie], [Photo] or [Music].) d [NetCast] - Access to the NetCast Home. 2. Select [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] using A/D, e [Input] - Changes input mode and press ENTER (b). f [Setup] - Adjusts the system settings. 3. Select [Data] or [USB] option using W/S, and press ENTER (b). Playing a Disc 4. Select a file using W/S/A/D, and press d ert (PLAY) or ENTER (b) to play the file. 1. Press B (OPEN/CLOSE), and place a disc on the disc tray. 2. Press B (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the disc tray. For the most Audio CD, BD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs, playback starts automatically. 3. Press HOME (n). 4. Select [Movie] or [Music] using A/D, and press ENTER (b). 5. Select [BD], [DVD], [VR] or [Audio] option using W/S, and press ENTER (b). ,, Note When a disc is in the unit and the power is ON ,playback is not started automatically. Operating 33
Playing Blu-ray 3D disc Enjoying BD-LiveTM e e This player can play the Blu-ray 3D discs which BD-Video supporting BD-Live (BD-ROM version 2 contains separate views for the left and right eyes. Profile 2) that has a network extension function allows you to enjoy more functions such as Preparation downloading new movie trailers by connecting this unit to the internet. In order to playback Blu-ray 3D title in stereoscopic 3D mode, you need to: 1. Check the network connection and settings (page 22). yy Check your TV is 3D capable and has HDMI 1.4 input(s). 2. Insert a USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel. yy Wear 3D glasses to enjoy the 3D experience if it is necessary. A USB storage device is needed to download bonus content. yy Check whether the BD-ROM title is the Blu- ray 3D disc or not. 3. Press HOME (n), and set the [BD-LIVE connection] option on the [Setup] menu (page yy Connect an HDMI cable (Type A, High 30). Speed HDMITM Cable) between the player’s HDMI output and TV’s HDMI input. Depending on a disc, the BD-Live function may not be operated if [BD-LIVE connection] option is set to [Partially Permitted]. 1. Press HOME (n), and set the [3D Mode] option 4 on the [Setup] menu to [On] (page 27). 4. Insert a BD-ROM with BD-Live. Operating 2. Press B (OPEN/CLOSE), and place a disc on the The operations are differ depending on the disc. disc tray. Refer to the manual supplied with the disc. 3. Press B (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the disc tray. >>Caution The playback starts automatically. Do not extract the connected USB device 4. Refer to the owner’s manual of your 3D-ready while content is being downloaded or a Blu- TV for the further instruction. ray disc is still in the disc tray. Doing so may damage the connected USB device and BD- You may need to adjust the display settings and Live features may not operate properly with focus on your TV’s setting for the improved 3D the damaged USB device anymore. If the effect. connected USB device seems damaged from >>Caution such an action, you can format the connected yy Watching a 3D content for a long period USB device from the PC and reuse it with this time may cause dizziness or tiredness. player. yy It is not recommended to watch a movie in 3D mode for infirm, child and pregnant ,, Note woman. yy Some BD-Live contents may be restrictively accessed in some territories by contents yy If you are experiencing headache, tiredness provider’s own decision. or dizziness while viewing contents in 3D, it is strongly recommended to stop the yy It may take up to several minutes to load playback and rest until you feel normal. and start enjoying BD-Live contents. 34 Operating
Playing a file on a network server yui This player can play video, audio and photo files located in a DLNA server through your home network. 1. Check the network connection and settings (page 22). 2. Press HOME (n). 3. Select [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] using A/D, and press ENTER (b). 4. Select a DLNA media server or a share folder on your PC on the list using W/S, and press ENTER (b).
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If you want to rescan available media server, press the green (G) colored button. 5. Select a file using W/S/A/D, and press ENTER (b) to play the file. ,, Note yy The file requirements are described on page 10. yy The thumbnail of the unplayable files can be displayed, but those cannot be played on this player. yy The subtitle file name and movie file name have to be the same and located at the same folder. yy The playback and operating quality may be affected by your home network condition. yy You may experience connection problems depending on your server’s environment. Operating 35
Basic operations for video and Basic operations for photo audio content content
To stop playback To play a slide show Press Z (STOP) while playback. Press d (PLAY) to start slide show. To pause playback To stop a slide show Press M (PAUSE) while playback. Press Z (STOP) while slide show. Press d (PLAY) to resume playback. To pause a slide show To play frame-by-frame (Video) Press M (PAUSE) while slide show. Press M (PAUSE) while movie playback. Press d (PLAY) to re-start the slide show. Press M (PAUSE) repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame playback. To skip to the next/previous photo While viewing a photo in full screen, press A or D To scan forward or backward to go to the previous or next photo. Press c ro v ot play fast forward or fast reverse during playback. Using the disc menu You can change the various playback speeds by 4 pressing c or v repeatedly. ero Operating
To slow down the playing speed To display the disc menu (Video) The menu screen may be displayed first after While the playback is paused, press v repeatedly loading a disc which contains a menu. If you want to play various speeds of slow motion. to display the disc menu while playback, press DISC MENU. To skip to the next/previous Use W/S/A/D buttons to navigate through chapter/track/file menu items. During playback, press C or V to go to the next chapter/track/file or to return to the beginning To display the Pop-up menu of the current chapter/track/file. Some BD-ROM discs contain Pop-up menu that appears while playback. Press C twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track/file. Press TITLE/POPUP while playback, and use W/S/ In the file list menu of a server, there may have A/D buttons to navigate through menu items. many types of contents in a folder together. In this case, press C or V to go to the previous or Resume playback next content with same type. eroyt, u The unit records the point where you pressed the Z (STOP) depending on the disc. If “MZ (Resume Stop)” appears on the screen briefly, press d (PLAY) to resume playback (from the scene point). If you press Z (STOP) twice or unload the disc, “Z(Complete Stop)” appears on the screen. The unit will clear the stopped point. 36 Operating
,, Note ,, Note yy The resume point may be cleared when a yyf I you press V once during Repeat button is pressed (for example; 1 (POWER), Chapter/Track playback, the repeat playback B (OPEN/CLOSE), etc). cancels. yy On BD-Video discs with BD-J, the resume yy This function may not work on some disc or playback function does not work. title. yy If you press Z (STOP) once during BD-ROM interactive title playback, the unit will be in Complete Stop mode. Repeating a specific portion erot Advanced Playback This player can repeat a portion you have selected. 1. While playback, press REPEAT (h) to select [A-] at the beginning of the portion you wish to Repeat Playback repeat. 2. Press ENTER (b) at the end of the portion. Your erotu selected portion will be repeated continually. y 3. To return to normal playback, press REPEAT During playback, press REPEAT (h) repeatedly to (h) repeatedly to select [Off]. 4 select a desired repeat mode. Note
Operating ,, Blu-ray discs/DVDs/ MOVIE yy You cannot select a portion less than 3 seconds. jA- – Selected portion will be repeated continually. yy This function may not work on some discs jChapter – The current chapter will be played back repeatedly. or titles. jTitle – The current title will be played back repeatedly. jAll – All the tracks or files will be played back repeatedly. To return to normal playback, press REPEAT (h) repeatedly to select [Off]. Audio CDs/Audio files kA-B – Selected portion will be repeated continually. (Audio CD only) ;Track– The current track or file will be played back repeatedly. :All – All the tracks or files will be played back repeatedly. l:All – All the tracks or files will be played back repeatedly in random order. l – The tracks or files will be played back in random order. To return to normal playback, press CLEAR. Operating 37
Marker Search Using the search menu eroy eroy You can start playback from up to nine memorized Using search menu, you can easily to find the point points. where you want to start playback.
To enter a marker To search a point 1. While playback, press MARKER at the desired 1. During playback, press SEARCH to display the point. The Marker icon appears on the TV screen search menu. briefly. 2. Repeat step 1 to add up to nine markers.
To recall a marked scene 2. Press A/D to skip the playback 15 seconds 1. Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on forwardr o backward. You can select a point that the screen. you want to skip by pressing and holding A/ button. 2. Press a number button to select a marker D number that you want to recall. Playback starts from the marked scene. To start playback from a marked scene To delete a Marker 1. Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on 4 1. Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on the screen. Operating the screen. 2. Press S to highlight a marker number. Use A/ D to select a marked scene that you want to start playback. 3. Press ENTER (b) to start playback from the 2. Press S to highlight a marker number. marked scene. Use A/D to select a marked scene that you Note want to delete. ,, yy This function may not work depending on 3. Press CLEAR and the marked scene is erased discs, titles, server ability. from the search menu. yy This function may not work depending on ,, Note the file type and ability of the media server. yy This function may not work depending on discs, titles, server ability. yy All marked points are cleared if the title is in complete stop (Z) mode, the title is changed or if you unload the disc. yy If the total length of the title is less than 10 seconds, this function is not available. 38 Operating
Changing content list view Viewing content information yui y On the [Movie], [Music] or [Photo] menu, you can The player can display the content information. change the content list view. 1. Select a file using W/S/A/D. Method 1 2. Press INFO/DISPLAY (m) to display the option menu. Press red (R) colored button repeatedly. 3. Select the [Information] option using W/S, and press ENTER (b). The file information appears on the screen. While movie playback, you can display the file information by pressing TITLE/POPUP. ,, Note The information displayed on the screen may not correct comparing actual content information.
4 Selecting a subtitle file Operating y If the subtitle file name is different from the movie file name, you need to select the subtitle file on the [Movie] menu before playing the movie. 1. Use W/S/A/D to select the subtitle file you wish to play in the [Movie] menu. 2. Press ENTER (b).
Method 2 Press ENTER (b) again to deselect the subtitle file. Selected subtitle file will be displayed when 1. On the content list, press INFO/DISPLAY (m) to display the option menu. you play the movie file. 2. Use W/S to select the [View Change] option. ,, Note yyf I you press (STOP) while playback, the 3. Press ENTER (b) to change the content list Z view. subtitle selection is cancelled. yy This function is not available for playing file on a server via home network. Operating 39
Last Scene Memory Options while viewing a photo er i This unit memorizes the last scene from the last disc You can use various options during viewing a that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory photo in full screen. even if you remove the disc from the unit or switch 1. While viewing a photo in full screen, press INFO/ off the unit. If you load a disc that has the scene DISPLAY (m) to display the option menu. memorized, the scene is automatically recalled. 2. Select an option using W/S. ,, Note yy Last Scene Memory function for a previous disc is erased once a different disc is played. yy This function may not work depending on the disc. yy On BD-Video discs with BD-J, the last scene memory function does not work. yy This unit does not memorize settings of a disc if you switch off the unit before commencing to play it.
a Current photo/Total number of photos 4
– Use A/D to view previous/next photo. Operating b Slide Show – Press ENTER (b) to start or pause slide show. c Music Select – Select the background music for the slide show (page 40). d Music –Press ENTER (b) to start or pause background music. e Rotate – Press ENTER (b) to rotate the photo clockwise. f Zoom – Press ENTER (b) to display the [Zoom] menu. g Effect – Use A/D to select a transition effect between photos in a slide show. h Speed – Use A/D to select a delaying speed between photos in a slide show. 3. Press BACK (x) to exit the option menu. 40 Operating
Listening to music while slide On-Screen display show You can display and adjust various information and i settings about the content. You can display photo files while listening to audio files. Displaying content information 1. While viewing a photo in full screen, press INFO/ DISPLAY (m) to display the option menu. on-screen 2. Use W/S to select [Music Select] option, and eroy press ENTER (b) to display the [Music Select] menu. 1. While playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (m) to show various playback information. 3. Use W/S to select a device, and press ENTER (b). Device that you can select are differ depending on the location of the photo file you are displaying in full screen. Photo location Available Device Disc, USB Disc, USB 4 DLNA server DLNA server Operating 4. Use W/S to select a file or a folder you wish to play.
a Title – current title number/total number of titles b Chapter – current chapter number/total number of chapters c Time – elapsed playing time/total playback Select g and press ENTER (b) to display the upper directory. time ,, Note d Audio – selected audio language or channel When selecting music file from a server, folder e Subtitle – selected subtitle. selection is not available. Only file selection is f Angle – selected angle/total number of available. angles g TV Aspect Ratio V– selected T aspect Ratio 5. Use D to select [OK], and press ENTER (b) to complete music selection. h Picture Mode – selected picture mode
2. Select an option using W/S. 3. Use A/D to adjust the selected option value. 4. Press BACK(x) to exit the On-Screen display. Operating 41
,, Note Hearing a different audio yyf I no button is pressed for a few seconds, the on-screen display disappears. eroy yy A title number cannot be selected on some 1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (m) to discs. display the On-Screen display. yy Available items may differ depending on 2. Use W/S to select the [Audio] option. discs or titles. 3. Use A/D to select desired audio language, yy If BD interactive title is playing back, some audio track or audio channel. setting information is displayed on the Note screen but prohibited to be changed. ,, yy Some discs allow you to change audio selections only via the disc menu. In this case, press TITLE/POPUP or DISC MENU Playing from selected time button and choose the appropriate audio from the selections on the disc menu. eroy yy Immediately after you have switched sound, 1. Press INFO/DISPLAY (m) during playback. The there may be a temporary discrepancy time search box shows the elapsed playing between the display and actual sound. time. yy On BD-ROM disc, the multi audio format 2. Select the [Time] option and then input the (5.1CH or 7.1CH) is displayed with [MultiCH] required start time in hours, minutes, and in the on-screen display. 4 seconds from left to right. Operating For example, to find a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020”. Selecting a subtitle language Press A/D to skip the playback 60 seconds forward or backward. eroy 3. Press ENTER (b) to start playback from selected 1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (m) to time. display the On-Screen display. Note 2. Use W/S to select the [Subtitle] option. ,, 3. Use to select desired subtitle language. yy This function may not work on some disc or A/D titles. 4. Press BACK (x) to exit the On-Screen display. yy This function may not work depending on ,, Note the file type and ability of the DLNA server. Some discs allow you to change subtitle selections only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press TITLE/POPUP or DISC MENU button and choose the appropriate subtitle from the selections on the disc menu. 42 Operating
Watching from a different Changing the Picture Mode angle eroy er You can change the [Picture mode] option while playback. If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can change to a different 1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (m) to camera angle during playback. display the On-Screen display. 1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (m) to 2. Use W/S to select the [Picture Mode] option. display the On-Screen display. 3. Use A/D to select desired option. 2. Use W/S to select the [Angle] option. 4. Press BACK(x) to exit the On-Screen display. 3. Use A/D to select desired angle. 4. Press BACK(x) to exit the On-Screen display. Setting the [User setting] option 1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (m) to Changing the TV Aspect Ratio display the On-Screen display. 2. Use W/S to select the [Picture Mode] option. eroy 3. Use A/D to select the [User setting] option, You can change the TV aspect ratio setting while and press ENTER (b). playback. 4 1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (m) to
Operating display the On-Screen display. 2. Use W/S to select the [TV Aspect Ratio] option. 3. Use A/D to select desired option. 4. Press BACK(x) to exit the On-Screen display. ,, Note Even if you change the value of the [TV Aspect 4. Use W/S/A/D to adjust the [Picture Mode] Ratio] option in On-Screen display, the [TV options. Aspect Ratio] option in the [Setup] menu is Select [Default] option then press ENTER ( ) to not changed. b reset the all video adjustments. 5. Use W/S/A/D to select the [Close] option, and press ENTER (b) to finish setting. Operating 43
Changing subtitle code page Audio CD Recording y You can record one desired track or all of the tracks If the subtitle is displayed in broken letter, you can in Audio CD to a USB storage device. change the subtitle code page to view the subtitle file properly. 1. Insert a USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel. 1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (m) to display the playback menu. 2. Press B (OPEN/CLOSE), and place an Audio CD on the disc tray. 2. Use W/S to select the [Code Page] option. Press B (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the disc tray. 3. Use to select desired code option. A/D The playback starts automatically. 3. Press INFO/DISPLAY (m) to display the option menu. 4. Use W/S to select [CD Recording] option, and press ENTER (b). 5. Use W/S to select a track you wish to copy on the menu, and press ENTER (b). Repeat this step to select tracks as many as you can.
Selects all the tracks on an 4 4. Press BACK(x) to exit the On-Screen display. Operating Audio CD. Selects an encoding option from the pop-up menu (128kbps, 192kbps, 320kbps)
Cancels the recording and returns to the previous screen. 6. Use W/S/A/D to select [Start], and press ENTER (b). 7. Use W/S/A/D to select a destination folder to be copied.
If you want to create a new folder, use W/S/A/D to select [New Folder] and press ENTER (b). Enter a folder name using virtual keyboard, and press ENTER (b) while [OK] is selected. 44 Operating
8. Use W/S/A/D to select [OK], and press ENTER (b) to start Audio CD recording. Displaying MP3 music If you want to stop in progressing Audio CD information (ID3 Tag) recording, press ENTER (b) while [Cancel] is highlighted. 1. Select a music file using W/S/A/D. 9. A message appears when Audio CD recording is 2. Press INFO/DISPLAY (m) to display the option completed. Press ENTER (b) to check the music menu. file created in the destination folder. 3. Select [Information] option using , and Note W/S ,, press ENTER (b). yy The table below shows the average 4. The music information will be displayed on the recording time from an audio track with screen. 4 minutes of playback time to a music file with 192 kbps as an example. stop mode while playback 1 min. 4 min. yy Recording times in the table above are approximate. yy Actual recording time for USB storage 4 device varies depending on the USB storage
Operating device’s ability. yy Make sure that there is minimum of 50 MB ,, Note free space is needed when recording into yy Depending on the MP3 files, information the USB storage device. may not be displayed on the screen. yy The length of the music should be longer yy MP3 files in USB or external HDD are not than 20 seconds for the proper recording. worked for this function. yy Do not turn off this player or extract the connected USB storage device during Audio CD recording. >>Caution The recording or copying features on this player are provided for your personel and noncommercial use. The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including computer programs, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offense. This equipment should not be used for such purposes. LG expressly disclaims any responsibility for illegal distribution or use of unauthorized content in commercial purpose. Be Responsible Respect Copyrights Operating 45
Radio Operations Deleting a saved station 1. Press PRESET - / + to Select a preset number Be sure that the antenna is connected. you want to delete. (Refer to the page 20) 2. Press CLEAR, the preset number will blink in the display window. Listening to the radio 3. Press CLEAR again, to delete the selectd preset number. 1. Press RADIO&INPUT (P) until TUNER (FM) appears in the display window. The last received station is tuned in. Improving poor FM reception 2. Press and hold TUNING (-/+) for about two Press B (blue) (MONO/STEREO) coloured button on seconds until the frequency indication starts to the remote control. This will change the tuner from change. Scanning stops when the unit tunes in stereo to mono and usually improve the reception. a station. Or Press TUNING (-/+) repeatedly. 3. Adjust the volume by rotating VOLUME on the See information about a radio front panel or by pressing VOL (+/- ) on the remote control. station The FM tuner is supplied with the RDS (Radio Data Presetting the Radio Stations System) facility. This shows information about the radio station being listened to. Press RDS repeatedly 4 You can preset 50 stations for FM. to cycle through the various data types: Before tuning, make sure that you have turned Operating down the volume. PS (Programme Service Name) 1. Press RADIO&INPUT (P) until the TUNER (FM) The name of the channel will appear in appears in the display window. the display 2. Select the desired frequency by using PTY (Programme Type Recognition) TUNING (-/+). The programme type (e.g. Jazz or News) 3. Press ENTER (b) a preset number will flash in will appear in the display. the display window. RT (Radio Text) 4. Press PRESET (-/+) to select the preset number A text message contains special you want. information from the broadcast station. 5. Press ENTER (b). The station is stored. This text may scroll across the display. 6. Repeat the steps 2 to 5 to store other stations. CT (Time controlled by the channel) This shows the time and date as Deleting all the saved stations broadcast by the station. Press and hold CLEAR for two seconds. “ERASE ALL” will flash up. Then all the saved stations are deleted. 46 Operating
Enjoying the NetCast™ Entertainment Access
You can use various content services via Internet with the NetCast Entertainment Access feature. 1. Check the network connection and settings (page 22). 2. Press HOME (n). 3. Select the [NetCast] using A/D, and press ENTER (b).
4. n Select a option using W/S/A/D, and press 4 ENTER (b). Operating ,, Note yy Detailed information of each service, contact to the content provider or visit support link of the service. yy The content of NetCast services and service related information, including user interface, is subject to changes. Please refer to the web site of each service for most up-to-date information. 5 Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
General
Symptom Cause & Solution The Power does not turned on. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely.
The unit does not start yy Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, colour system, and playback. regional code.) yy Place the disc with the playback side down. yy Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide. yy Clean the disc. yy Cancel the Rating function or change the rating level. The angle cannot be changed. Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD Video being played. Cannot play movie, photo or yy The files are not recorded in a format that the unit can play. music files. yy The unit does not support the codec of the movie file. The remote control does not yy The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the unit. work properly. yy The remote control is too far from the unit. yy There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the unit. yy The batteries in the remote control are exhausted. 5
The unit is plugged in, but the You can reset the unit as follows. Troubleshooting power will not turn on or off. Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it in The unit is not operating again. normally. 48 Troubleshooting
Network
Symptom Cause & Solution BD-Live feature does not yy The connected USB storage may not have enough space. Connect work. the USB storage with at least 1GB free space. yy Ensure that the unit is correctly connected to the local area network and can access the internet (see page 22). yy Your broadband speed may not fast enough to use the BD-Live features. Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and increase the broadband speed is recommended. yy The [BD-LIVE connection] option in the [Setup] menu is set to [Prohibited]. Set the option to [Permitted]. Streaming video services (such Your broadband service speed may not be fast enough to stream video as YouTube™, etc.) are often services. Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and increase the stopped or “buffer” during broadband speed is recommended. playback. Shared folder or files from The player is not connected to the local area network that your media media server are not displayed server are connected. on the device list.
Picture
5 Symptom Cause & Solution
Troubleshooting There is no picture. yy Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the unit appears on the TV screen. yy Connect the video connection securely. yy Check the [HDMI Color Setting] in the [Setup] menu is set to the appropriate item that conforms to your video connection. yy YourV T may not suppot the resolution you have set on the player. Change the resolution that your TV accepts. yy The player’s HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI device that does not support copyright protection. Picture noise appears yy You are playing a disc recorded in a color system that is different from your TV. yy Set the resolution which your TV accepts.
Blu-ray 3D disc playback does yy Connect the player to your TV with HDMI cable (Type A, High Speed not output 3D views. HDMI™ Cable). yy YourV T may not support “HDMI 1.4 3D mandatory format”. yy The [3D Mode] option in the [Setup] menu is set to [Off]. Set the option to [On]. Troubleshooting 49
Sound
Symptom Cause & Solution There is no sound or the yy Connect the audio connection securely. sound is distorted. yy The input source setting on the amplifier or the connection to the amplifier is incorrect. yy The unit is in scan, slow motion, or pause mode. yy The sound volume is low. yy Check that the connected amplifier is compatible with audio format output from the unit. yy The unit’s HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI device. The DVI jack does not accept audio signal. yy Check the device connected to unit’s HDMI OUT jack is compatible with audio format output from the unit.
Customer Support You can update the Player using the latest software to enhance the products operation and/or add new features.o T obtain the latest software for this player (if updates have been made), please visit http://lgservice.com or contact LG Electronics customer care center.
Open source software notice 5
To obtain the corresponding source code under GPL, LGPL and other open source licenses, please visit Troubleshooting http://opensource.lge.com. All referred license terms, warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available to download with the source code. 6 Appendix
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Controlling a TV with Setting up the remote to control your TV the Supplied Remote You can operate your TV with the supplied remote Control control. IfV your T is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer code. You can control your TV using the buttons below. 1. While holding down 1 (TV POWER) button, and press the manufacturer code for your TV with the numerical buttons (see the table below). Manufacturer Code Number LG 1(Default), 2 Zenith 1, 3, 4 By pressing You can GoldStar 1, 2 1 (TV POWER) TurnV the T on or off. Samsung 6, 7 Switch the TV’s input source AV/INPUT between the TV and other Sony 8, 9 input sources. Hitachi 4 Scan up or down through PR/CH W/S memorized channels. 2. Release the 1 (TV POWER) button to complete setting. VOL +/– Adjust the volume of the TV Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not Turn the TV’s volume on function on the TV, even after entering the correct MUTE or off manufacturer code. When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number you have set may ,, Note be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate Depending on the unit being connected, you code number again. 6 may not be able to control your TV using some of the buttons. Appendix Appendix 51
Network Software Software Update You can update the player using the latest software Update to enhance the products operation and/or add new features. You can update the software by connecting the unit directly to the software update Network update notification server. From time to time, performance improvements ,, Note and/or additional features or services may be yy Before updating the software in your player, made available to units that are connected to a remove any disc and USB Device from the broadband home network. If there is new software player. available and the unit is connected to a broadband yy Before updating the software in your player, home network, the player will inform you about the turn the player off and then turn it back on. update as follows. yy During the software update procedure, do not turn off the player or disconnect AC Option 1: power, or do not press any button. 1. The update menu will appear on the screen yy If you cancel the update, turn off the power when you turn on the player. and turn it on for stable performance. 2. Use A/D to select a desired option and then yy This unit cannot be updated to previous press ENTER (b). software version.
1. Check the network connection and settings (page 22). 2. Select [Software] option in the [Setup] menu then press ENTER (b). 3. Select [Update] option, and press ENTER (b).
[OK] Starts the software update. [Cancel] Exits the update menu and 6
displays it next booting. Appendix [Hide] Exits the update menu and it does not appear until next The player will check for the newest update. software is uploaded in the update server. ,, Note yy Pressing ENTER (b) while checking for the Option 2: update will end the process. If the software update is available from the update yy If there is no update available, the Message, server, the “Software Update” icon appears at the “No update is found.” appears. Press ENTER bottom of the Home menu. Press blue (B) colored (b) to return to the [Home Menu]. button to start the update procedure. 4. If newer version exists, the message “A new update was found. Do you want to download it?” appears. 52 Appendix
5. Select [OK] to download the update. (Selecting [Cancel] will end the update.) About Nero 6. The player starts downloading the newest MediaHome 4 update from the server. (Downloading will takes several minutes depending on your home Essentials network condition) 7. When downloading is completed, the message, Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials is a software for “Download is complete. Do you want to sharing video, audio and photo files stored on your update?” appears. computer to this player as a DLNA-compatiable 8. Select [OK] to start updating. digital media server. (Selecting [Cancel] will end the update and Note downloaded file will not be re-usable. To update ,, yy The Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials CD- software the next time, the software update ROM is designed for PCs and should not procedure has to be started from the beginning be inserted in this player or in any product again.) other than a PC. >>Caution yy The supplied Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials Do not turn off the power during the software CD-ROM is a customized software edition update. only for sharing files and folders to this player. ,, Note yy The supplied Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials If the software includes the driver update, disc software does not support following tray may open during the process. functions: Transcoding, Remote UI, TV control, Internet services and Apple iTunes 9. When update is completed, the power will be yy This manual explains operations with turned off automatically in a few seconds. the English version of Nero MediaHome 10. Turn the power back on. The system now 4 Essentials as examples. Follow the operates with the new version. explanation referring to the actual ,, Note operations of your language version. The Software Update function may not 6 work properly depending on your internet environment. In this case, you can obtain Installing Nero MediaHome 4 Appendix the latest software from the authorized LG Essentials Electronics Service Center then update your Before you install Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials, player. Refer to “Customer Support” on page 49. check the system requirement shown below. yy Windows®P X (Service Pack 2 or higher), Windows Vista® (no Service Pack required), Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Service Pack 2 or higher), Windows Server® 2003 yy Windows Vista® 64-bit edition (application runs in 32-bit mode) yy Hard drive space: 200 MB hard drive space for a typical installation of Nero MediaHome stand- alone yy 1.2 GHz Intel® Pentium® III or AMD Sempron™ 2200+ processors yy Memory: 256 MB RAM Appendix 53 yy Graphics card with at least 32 MB video memory, Sharing files and folders minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels, and 16- bit color settings On your computer, you must share the folder contained movie, music and/or photo content to yy Windows® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher play them on this player. yy DirectX® 9.0c revision 30 (August 2006) or higher This parts explains the procedure for selecting the yy Network environment: 100 Mb Ethernet, WLAN shared folders on your computer. Startp u your computer, and insert the supplied CD- 1. Double-click the “Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials” ROM disc into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. An icon on the desktop. installation wizard will walk you through the quick 2. Click [Network] icon on the left and define your and uncomplicated installation process. To install network name in the [Network name] field. The Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials, proceed as follows: Network name you enter will be recognized by 1. Close all Microsoft Windows programs and exit your player. any anti-virus software that may be running. 3. Click [Shares] icon on the left. 2. Insert the supplied CD-ROM disc into your 4. Click [Local Folders] tab on the [Shares] screen. computer’s CD-ROM drive. 5. Click [Add] icon to open the [Browse Folder] 3. Click [Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials]. window. 4. Click [Run] to start installation. 6. Select the folder containing the files you want 5. Click [Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials]. The to share. The selected folder is added to the list installation is prepared and the installation of shared folders. wizard appears. 7. Click [Start Server] icon to start the server. 6. Click the [Next] button to display the serial Note number input screen. Click [Next] to go to the ,, next step. yyf I the shared folders or files are not displayed on the player, click the folder on the [Local 7. If you accept all conditions, click [I accept Folders] tab and click [Rescan Folder] at the the License Conditions] check box and click [More] button. [Next]. Installation is not possible without this agreement. yy Visit www.nero.com for more information and software tools. 8. Click [Typical] and click [Next]. The installation process is started. 6 9. If you want to take part in the anonymous Appendix collectionf o data, select the check box and click the [Next] button. 10. Click the [Exit] button to complete the installation. 54 Appendix
Area Code List
Choose an area code from this list.
Area Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Afghanistan AF Fiji FJ Monaco MC Singapore SG Argentina AR Finland FI Mongolia MN Slovak Republic SK Australia AU France FR Morocco MA Slovenia SI Austria AT Germany DE Nepal NP South Africa ZA Belgium BE Great Britain GB Netherlands NL South Korea KR Bhutan BT Greece GR Antilles AN Spain ES Bolivia BO Greenland GL New Zealand NZ Sri Lanka LK Brazil BR Hong Kong HK Nigeria NG Sweden SE Cambodia KH Hungary HU Norway NO Switzerland CH Canada CA India IN Oman OM Taiwan TW Chile CL Indonesia ID Pakistan PK Thailand TH China CN Israel IL Panama PA Turkey TR Colombia CO Italy IT Paraguay PY Uganda UG Congo CG Jamaica JM Philippines PH Ukraine UA Costa Rica CR Japan JP Poland PL United States US Croatia HR Kenya KE Portugal PT Uruguay UY Czech Republic CZ Kuwait KW Romania RO Uzbekistan UZ Denmark DK Libya LY Russian Vietnam VN Ecuador EC Luxembourg LU Federation RU Zimbabwe ZW Egypt EG Malaysia MY Saudi Arabia SA 6 El Salvador SV Maldives MV Senegal SN Appendix Ethiopia ET Mexico MX Appendix 55
Language Code List
Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: [Disc Audio], [Disc Subtitle] and [Disc Menu].
Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Afar 6565 French 7082 Lithuanian 7684 Sindhi 8368 Afrikaans 6570 Frisian 7089 Macedonian 7775 Singhalese 8373 Albanian 8381 Galician 7176 Malagasy 7771 Slovak 8375 Ameharic 6577 Georgian 7565 Malay 7783 Slovenian 8376 Arabic 6582 German 6869 Malayalam 7776 Spanish 6983 Armenian 7289 Greek 6976 Maori 7773 Sudanese 8385 Assamese 6583 Greenlandic 7576 Marathi 7782 Swahili 8387 Aymara 6588 Guarani 7178 Moldavian 7779 Swedish 8386 Azerbaijani 6590 Gujarati 7185 Mongolian 7778 Tagalog 8476 Bashkir 6665 Hausa 7265 Nauru 7865 Tajik 8471 Basque 6985 Hebrew 7387 Nepali 7869 Tamil 8465 Bengali; Bangla 6678 Hindi 7273 Norwegian 7879 Telugu 8469 Bhutani 6890 Hungarian 7285 Oriya 7982 Thai 8472 Bihari 6672 Icelandic 7383 Panjabi 8065 Tonga 8479 Breton 6682 Indonesian 7378 Pashto, Pushto 8083 Turkish 8482 Bulgarian 6671 Interlingua 7365 Persian 7065 Turkmen 8475 Burmese 7789 Irish 7165 Polish 8076 Twi 8487 Byelorussian 6669 Italian 7384 Portuguese 8084 Ukrainian 8575 Chinese 9072 Japanese 7465 Quechua 8185 Urdu 8582 Croatian 7282 Kannada 7578 Rhaeto-Romance 8277 Uzbek 8590 6
Czech 6783 Kashmiri 7583 Rumanian 8279 Vietnamese 8673 Appendix Danish 6865 Kazakh 7575 Russian 8285 Volapük 8679 Dutch 7876 Kirghiz 7589 Samoan 8377 Welsh 6789 English 6978 Korean 7579 Sanskrit 8365 Wolof 8779 Esperanto 6979 Kurdish 7585 Scots Gaelic 7168 Xhosa 8872 Estonian 6984 Laothian 7679 Serbian 8382 Yiddish 7473 Faroese 7079 Latin 7665 Serbo-Croatian 8372 Yoruba 8979 Latvian, Lettish 7686 Shona 8378 Zulu 9085 Fiji 7074 Lingala 7678 Finnish 7073 56 Appendix
Trademarks and Licenses
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,392,195; 7,272,567; 7,333,929; 7,212,872 & other U.S. and worldwide Blu-ray Disc™, Blu-ray™, Blu-ray 3D™, BD-Live™, patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol BONUSVIEW™ and the logos are trademarks of are registered trademarks,& DTS-HD, DTS-HD the Blu-ray Disc Association. Master Audio | Essential and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos Licensing Corporation. are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
DLNA®, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED® are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition of the Digital Living Network Alliance. Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. “x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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Appendix “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademark of DivX, Inc., and are used under license. Appendix 57
Video Output VIDEO OUT connection The resolution of the VIDEO OUT jack is always Resolution outputted at 480i resolution.
HDMI OUT connection yy If you select a resolution manually and then connect the HDMI jack to TV and your TV does not accept it, the resolution setting is set to [Auto]. yy If you select a resolution that your TV does not accept, the warning message will appear. After resolution change, if you cannot see the screen, please wait 20 seconds and the resolution will automatically revert back to the previous resolution. yy The 1080p video output frame rate may be automatically set to either 24 Hz or 60 Hz depending both on the capability and preference of the connected TV and based on the native video frame rate of the content on the BD-ROM disc.
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Specifications
General Power requirements Refer to the main label. Power consumption Refer to the main label. Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 360 x 59 x 307 mm without foot Net Weight (Approx.) 2.8 kg Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 %
Inputs/Outputs VIDEO OUT 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1 HDMI OUT (video/audio) 19 pin (Type A, HDMI™ Connector) ANALOG AUDIO IN 2.0 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω, RCA jack (L, R) x 1 DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) Optical Connector x 1 PORT. IN 0.5 Vrms (3.5 mm stereo jack)
Tuner FM Tuning Range 87.5 to 108.0 MHz or 87.50 to 108.00 MHz
Amplifier Power output (3 Ω), (RMS), THD 10 % Total 850 W 6 Front 141 W x 2
Appendix Center 141 W Surround 141 W x 2 Sub-Woofer 145 W (Passive) Appendix 59
System Laser Semiconductor laser Wavelength 405 nm / 650 nm Signal system Standard NTSC /PAL color TV system Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz sampling) Signal-to-noise ratio More than 80 dB Total harmonic distortion 0.05 % at 1 W Dynamic range More than 85 dB LAN port Ethernet jack x 1, 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX Bus Power Supply (USB) DC 5 V 0 500 mA
Speakers Front speaker (Left/ Right) Type 2 Way 2 speaker Max. Input power 282 W Net Dimensions Impedance Rated 3 Ω 270 X 1 052 X 225 mm (W x H x D) Input Power 141 W Net Weight 2.9 kg Rear speaker (Left/ Right) Type 2 Way 2 speaker Max. Input power 282 W Net Dimensions Impedance Rated 3 Ω 270 X 1 052 X 225 mm (W x H x D) Input Power 141 W Net Weight 2.9 kg Center speaker Type 2 Way 3 speaker Max. Input power 282 W Net Dimensions Impedance Rated 3 Ω 320 X 103 X 86 mm 6
(W x H x D) Appendix Input Power 141 W Net Weight 1.0 kg Subwoofer Type 1 Way 1 speaker Max. Input power 290 W Net Dimensions Impedance Rated 3 Ω 190 x 385 x 318 mm (W x H x D) Input Power 145 W Net Weight 5.0 kg yy Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 60 Appendix
Maintenance Notes on Discs Handling Discs Handling the Unit Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the When shipping the unit disc. Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the unit, for Storing Discs maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not originally packed at the factory. expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat Keeping the exterior surfaces clean and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct yy Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide sunlight. spray near the unit. yy Wiping with strong pressure may damage the Cleaning Discs surface. Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor yy Do not leave rubber or plastic products in picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, contact with the unit for a long period of time. clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center to out. Cleaning the unit Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If the benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records. moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit.
Maintaining the Unit The unit is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty 6 or worn, the picture quality could be diminished. Appendix For details, please contact your nearest authorized Service Center. Appendix 61
Important Information Relating to Network Services
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