LG BDS580 User Guide

OWNER’S MANUAL

3D Blu-ray Disc™ Player with

DVB-S2 Tun

Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.

MODEL

BDS580

P/NO : SAC35215701

er

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Safety Information

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Safety Information

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This lightning ash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous

enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

in the literature accompanying the product.

Cautions and Warnings

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a
conned space such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from over heating. The
openings shall be never be blocked by placing
the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surface. This product shall not be placed in a built­in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
instruction has been adhered to.

voltage within the product’s

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions

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Safety Information

CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read
this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future
reference. Shall the unit require maintenance,
contact an authorized service center.
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of
procedures other than those specied herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try
to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when
opened. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

CAUTION concerning the Power Cord

Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a
dedicated circuit;

That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only
that appliance and has no additional outlets or
branch circuits. Check the specication page of this
owner’s manual to be certain. Do not overload wall
outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged
wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or
damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous.
Any of these conditions could result in electric
shock or re. Periodically examine the cord of your
appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage
or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the
appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact
replacement part by an authorized service center.
Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical
abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed
in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention
to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord
exits the appliance. To disconnect power from the
mains, pull out the mains cord plug. When installing
the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible.

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4 Safety Information

This device is equipped with a portable battery or
accumulator.

Safety way to remove the battery or the battery
from the equipment: Remove the old battery

or battery pack, follow the steps in reverse order

Safety Information

than the assembly. To prevent contamination of
the environment and bring on possible threat
to human and animal health, the 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, re or the direct sun light.

CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to
water (dripping or splashing) and no objects lled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.

LG Electronics hereby declares that this/
these product(s) is/are in compliance
with the essential requirements and

2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC, and 2006/125/EC.
European representative:
LG Electronics Service Europe B.V.

Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere, The Netherlands
(Tel : [phone])

Disposal of your old appliance

other relevant provisions of Directive

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
should 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 oce, waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

Notes on Copyrights

• Recording equipment should be used only for
lawful copying and you are advised to check
carefully what is lawful copying in the area
in which you are making a copy. Copying of
copyright material such as lms or music is
unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or
consented to by the rights owner.

• This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

• CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL
HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY
CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE
PICTURE. IN CASE OF 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN
PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION
TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF
THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET
COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 625p UNIT
PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE
CENTRE.

• Because AACS (Advanced Access Content System)
is approved as content protection system for Blu­ray Disc format, similar to use of CSS (Content
Scramble System) for DVD format, certain
restrictions are imposed on playback, analogue
signal output, etc., of AACS protected contents.
The operation of this product and restrictions on
this product may vary depending on your time
of purchase as those restrictions may be adopted
and/or changed by AACS after the production of
this product.

• Furthermore, BD-ROM Mark and BD+ are
additionally used as content protection systems
for Blu-ray Disc format, which imposes certain
restrictions including playback restrictions for BD­ROM Mark and/or BD+ protected contents. To
obtain additional information on AACS, BD-ROM
Mark, BD+, or this product, please contact an
authorized Customer Service Centre.

• Many BD-ROM/DVD discs are encoded with
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
picture from copy-protected discs.

• This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

• Under the U.S. Copyright laws and Copyright
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.

Important Notice for TV colour system

The colour system of this player diers according to
currently playing discs.

For example, when the player plays the disc recorded
in the NTSC colour system, the image is output as an
NTSC signal.

Only the multi system colour TV can receive all
signals output from the player.

yIf you have a PAL colour system TV, you will see

just distorted images when using discs or video
contents recorded in NTSC.

yThe multi system colour TV changes the colour

system automatically according to input signals.
In case that the colour system is not changed
automatically, turn it o and then on to see
normal images on screen.

yEven if the disc recorded in NTSC colour system

are well displayed on your TV, these may not be
recorded correctly on your recorder.

5Safety Information

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Safety Information

6 Contents

Contents

1

Safety Information

3 Cautions and Warnings

2

Preparation

8 Introduction

8 About the “

Display

8 Symbols Used in this

Manual

8 Supplied Accessories

9 Playable Discs

10 File compatibility

11 Regional Code

11 AVCHD (Advanced Video

Codec High Definition)

11 System Requirements

11 Compatibility Notes

12 Remote control

13 Main Unit

” Symbol

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Installation

14 Connections to Your TV

14 Satellite Antenna

connection

15 Satellite Setting

17 HDMI Connection

18 Component Video

Connection

18 Composite connection

19 Scart connection

19 Resolution Setting

20 Connecting to an Amplifier

20 Connecting to an Amplifier

via HDMI Output

21 Connecting to an Amplifier

via Digital Audio Output

21 Connecting to an Amplifier

via 2 Channel Audio Output

22 Connecting to your Home Network

22 Network connection

23 Network Setup

25 USB device connection

27 Auto Set UP

29 Home Menu Overview

29 Settings

30 Satellite Setting

30 Editing Programme List

(Channel Edit)

30 Setting the Country

30 Setting the DTV Lock

31 Adjusting DTV Rating

31 [DTV] Menu

32 [DISPLAY] Menu

33 [LANGUAGE] Menu

34 [AUDIO] Menu

35 [LOCK] Menu

37 [NETWORK] Menu

37 [OTHERS] Menu

7Contents

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Operation

39 Using the Digital TV functions

43 Recording TV programmes

45 General Playback

50 Advanced Playback

53 On-Screen display

57 Enjoying BD-LIVE

58 Playing movie file and VR discs

59 Viewing a photo

62 Listening to music

65 Playing content via your home

network (Home Link)

70 Using the NetCast

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Maintenance

72 Notes on Discs

72 Handling the Unit

7

Appendix

77 Controlling a TV with the Supplied

Remote Control

77 Setting up the remote to

control your TV

78 Area Code List

79 Language code List

80 Trademarks and Licenses

82 Network Software Update

84 Audio Output Specifications

86 Video Output Resolution

87 Specifications

87 General

87 TV Recording

87 Connectors

87 System

88 Important Information Relating to

Network Services

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4

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Troubleshooting

73 General

74 Picture

74 Sound

75 Recording

76 Network

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8 Preparation

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Preparation

Introduction

Preparation

About the “ ” Symbol Display

“ ” may appear on your TV display during
operation and indicates that the function
explained in this owner’s manual is not
available on that specic media.

Symbols Used in this Manual

NOTE

Indicates special notes and operating features.

CAUTION

Indicates caution for preventing possible
damages from abuse.

A section whose title has one of the following
symbols are applicable only to the disc
represented by the symbol.

BD

BD-ROM disc

MUSIC

MUSIC-N

PHOTO

REC

Music les contained on a Disc/
USB

Music les on a DLNA server or
PC

Photo les contained on a
DLNA server, PC or Disc

Titles recorded via this unit
(external HDD)

DVD

AVCHD

ACD

MOVIE

MOVIE-N

DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW in
Video mode or VR mode and
nalized

DVD±R/RW in AVCHD format

Audio CDs

Movie les contained in the
Disc/USB

Movie les in the DLNA server
or PC

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Playable Discs

Blu-ray Disc

- Discs such as movies that can
be purchased or rented.

- BD-R/RE discs that contain
Movie, Music or Photo les.

DVD-VIDEO (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Discs such as movies that can be
purchased or rented.

DVD±R (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

- Video mode and nalized only

- Supports the dual layer disc
also

- Finalized AVCHD format

- DVD±R discs that contain
Movie, Music or Photo les.

DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

- VR mode, Video mode and
nalized only

- Finalized AVCHD format

- DVD-RW discs that contain
Movie, Music or Photo les.

DVD+RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

- Video mode and nalized only

- Finalized AVCHD format

- DVD+RW discs that contain
Movie, Music or Photo les.

Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

CD-R/RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

- CD-R/RW discs that contain
audio titles, Movie, Music or
Photo les.

NOTE

• Depending on the conditions of the recording
equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/RW)
disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD
cannot be played on the unit.

• Depending on the recording software & the
nalization, some of recorded discs (CD-R/RW or
DVD

R/RW) may not be playable.

±

• 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.

• 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.)

• This unit requires discs and recordings to meet
certain technical standards in order to achieve
optimal playback quality.

• Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to
these standards. There are many dierent
types of recordable disc formats (including
CD-R containing MP3 or WMA les) and these
require certain pre-existing conditions to ensure
compatible playback.

• Hybrid disc have both BD-ROM and DVD (or CD)
layers on one side. On such discs, BD-ROM layer
will be only played back in this player.

• Customers should note that permission is
required in order to download MP3 / WMA les
and music from the Internet. Our company has
no right to grant such permission. Permission
should always be obtained from / guaranteed
by the copyright owner.

• 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. If you set the option to “Live
System”, the disc cannot be played on LG player.
(Mastered/Live File System : Disc format system
for windows Vista)

R/RW) discs

±

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Preparation

10 Preparation

File compatibility

Overall

Available File extensions: “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, “.png”,
“.avi”, “.divx”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “.mkv”, “.mp4”, “.mp3”,
“.wma”, “.ts”

• There could be a variance on the available
le extensions depending on DLNA server.

• The le name is limited to 180 characters.

Preparation

• Depending on the size and number of the
les, it may take several minutes to read the
contents on the media.

Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 2000 (total
number of les and folders)

CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, BD-R/RE Format:

ISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format

MOVIE

Available resolution: 1920 x 1080 (W x H)
pixels
Playable subtitle: SubRip (.srt / .txt), SAMI
(.smi), SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt), MicroDVD
(.sub/.txt), VobSub (.sub), SubViewer 1.0 (.sub),
SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/.txt), DVD Subtitle System
(.txt)
Playable Codec format: “DIVX3.xx”, “DIVX4.xx”,
“DIVX5.xx”, “XVID”, “DIVX6.xx” (Standard playback
only), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, DIVX-HD, MPEG1 SS,
MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS
Playable Audio format: “Dolby Digital”, “DTS”,
“MP3”, “WMA”, “AAC”, “AC3”

• Not all the WMA and AAC Audio formats are
compatible with this unit.

Sampling frequency: within 32-48KHz (WMA),
within 16-48KHz (MP3)
Bit rate: within 20-320Kbps (WMA), within 32­320Kbps (MP3)

NOTE

• HD movie les contained on the CD or USB

1.0/1.1 may not be played properly. Blu-ray Disc,
DVD or USB 2.0 are recommended to play back
HD movie les.

• This player supports H.264/MPEG-4 AVC prole
Main, High at Level 4.1. For a le with higher
level, there will be an warning message on the
screen.

• This player does not support the le that are
recorded with GMC
encoding techniques in MPEG4 standard, like
DivX or XVID.

*1 GMC – Global Motion Compensation
*2 Qpel – Quarter pixel

• HD movie les that need high performance
playback could react slowly.

• The total playback time indicated on the screen
may not be correct for .ts les.

1

or Qpel

*

2

. Those are video

*

MUSIC

Sampling frequency: between 8 - 48KHz
(WMA), within 11 - 48KHz (MP3), 44.1 and
48KHz (LPCM)
Bit rate: between 8 - 320kbps (WMA, MP3),
768Kbps and 1.536Mbps (LPCM)

NOTE

• This unit cannot support the ID3 Tag embedded
MP3 le.

• The total playback time indicated on the screen
may not be correct for VBR les.

PHOTO

Recommended size:

Less than 4,000 x 3,000 x 24 bit/pixel
Less than 3,000 x 3,000 x 32 bit/pixel

• Progressive and lossless compression photo
image les are not supported.

• Depending on the size and number of the
photo les, it may take several minutes to
read the contents of the media.

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Regional Code

This unit has a regional code printed on the
rear of the unit. This unit can play only BD-ROM
or DVD discs labelled same as the rear of the
unit or “ALL”.

AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec
High Definition)

• This player can playback AVCHD format
discs. These discs are normally recorded and
used in camcorders.

• The AVCHD format is a high denition
digital video camera format.

• The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable
of compressing images at higher eciency
than the conventional image compressing
format.

• Some AVCHD discs use the “x.v.Color”
format.

• This player can playback AVCHD discs using
“x.v.Color” format.

• Some AVCHD format discs may not be
played, depending on the recording
condition.

• AVCHD format discs need to be nalized.

• “x.v.Color” oers a wider colour range than

normal DVD camcorder discs.

System Requirements

For high denition video playback:

• High denition display that has
COMPONENT or HDMI input jacks.

• BD-ROM disc with high denition content.

• HDMI or HDCP capable DVI input on your

display device is required for some content
(as specied by disc authors).

• For up-conversion of standard denition
DVD, a HDMI or HDCP capable DVI input
on your display device is required for copy­protected content.

For Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS­HD multi-channel audio playback:

• An amplier/receiver with a built-in (Dolby
Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,
DTS or DTS-HD) decoder.

• Main, centre, surround speakers and
subwoofer as necessary for chosen format.

Compatibility Notes

• Because BD-ROM is a new format, the can
be issues regarding certain disc, digital
connection and other compatibility issues.
If you experience compatibility problems,
please contact an authorized Customer
Service Center.

• Viewing high-denition content and up­converting standard DVD content may
require a HDMI-capable input or HDCP­capable DVI input on your display device.

• Some BD-ROM and DVD discs may restrict
the use of some operation commands or
features.

• Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS­HD are supported with maximum 7.1
channels if you use HDMI connection as the
audio output.

• You can use a USB device that is used
to store some disc related information,
including downloaded on-line content. The
disc you are using will control how long this
information is retained.

• While watching 3D contents, on-screen
displayed may not be displayed properly.
To display proper on-screen display, turn o
3D mode on TV.

For CI+ CAM, It takes more than 3 minutes to
authenticate at the rst time.
If you are using more 2 CI+ CAM, there could
be a failure in authentication when you change

• TV.

CI+ CAM, (It is a normal operation).
Please insert CAM again when the failure is
occurred.

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Preparation

12 Preparation

Remote control

Preparation

Battery Installation

Remove the battery cover
on the rear of the Remote
Control, and insert two R03
(size AAA) batteries with
and matched correctly.

CLEAR

GUIDE

MARKER

TEXT

AV/INPUT

SEARCH

SUBTITLE

VOL

VOL

OPEN/
CLOSE

REC.

TIMER

REC.

DISC MENU

REC.LIST

ZOOM

PR

PR

• • • • • • a • • • • • •

(Power): Switches the unit ON

1

or OFF.

MUTE (

): Mutes the sound.

OPEN/CLOSE (Z): Opens and

closes the disc tray.
0-9 numerical buttons: Selects

numbered options in a menu.
CLEAR: Removes a mark on the

search menu or a number when
setting the password.

REPEAT: Repeats a desired section
or sequence.

TV/RADIO: Switches between TV
and radio modes.

• • • • • • b • • • • • •

./>

previous chapter/track/le.

m/M

forward.

x

B

X

: Goes to next or

: Searches backward or

: Stops playback.
: Starts playback.
: Pauses playback or recording.

• • • • • • c • • • • • •

GUIDE: Displays the EPG menu.
PR (U/u): Scans up or down

through memorized programmes.

REC. (z): Starts recording.
PR LIST: Displays the Channel list.
TIMER REC.: Displays [Timer

Recording] menu.

HOME (

the HOME menu.

): Accesses or removes

MUSIC ID

( ):

When the player
is connected to the network, it
can provide information about
the song played during movie
playback.

INFO/DISPLAY ( ): Displays or
exits On-Screen Display.

U/u/I/i

(left/right/up/down):

Navigates on-screen displays.

ENTER (

): Acknowledges menu

selection or displays the TV info.
RETURN (O): Exits the menu or

back to previous step.
TITLE/POPUP: Displays the DVD

title menu or BD-ROM’s popup
menu, if available.

DISC MENU/REC.LIST: Accesses
menu on a disc or switches
between recording list menu.

• • • • • • d • • • • • •

Coloured (R, G, Y, B) buttons:
Use to navigate BD-ROM menus.
They are also used for [MOVIE],
[DTV], [PHOTO], [MUSIC], [Home
Link] and [NetCast] menu

MARKER: Marks any point during
playback.

SEARCH: Displays or exits the
search menu.
ZOOM: Displays or exits the
[Zoom] menu.

TEXT: Switches between teletext
mode and normal TV viewing.

SUBTITLE: Selects a subtitle
language.

EXIT: Exits a menu or hides on­screen information.

TV Control Buttons: See page 77

.

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Main Unit

j

RF

j

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2

Preparation

1

(Power)

a

Disc Tray

b

Remote Sensor

c

Display window

d

ll

(Play/Pause)

i

e

s

(Stop)

f

RF ANTENNA IN

a

Connects a satellite antenna cable.

LAN port

b

HDMI OUT (1080p)

c

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)

d

2CH AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)

e

l

g

Z

h

USB Port

i

COMMON INTERFACE(CI or CI+) SLOT

j

l

II/ii

(Skip)

(Open/Close)

Slot for external Conditional Access (CA)­module and smart card used to decode
scrambled channels. This device works
with CI or CI+ CAM.

VIDEO OUT

f

TO TV (SCART Jack)

g

AC IN connector

h

Connects the supplied power cord.

RF ANTENNA OUT (TO TV)

i

Connects another digital satellite receiver.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y P

j

B PR

)

14 Installation

RF

Rear of this unit

RF

RF

Satellite antenna

TV

3
Installation

Installation

Connections to Your TV

Make one of the following connections,
depending on the capabilities of your existing
equipment.

• Antenna connection (page 14)

• HDMI connection (page 17)

• Component Video connection (page 18)

• Composite connection (page 18)

• Scart connection (page 19)

NOTE

• Depending on your TV and other equipment
you wish to connect, there are various ways
you could connect the unit. Use only one of the
connections described in this manual.

• Please refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo
System or other devices as necessary to make
the best connections.

• Make sure the player is connected directly to
the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video input
channel.

• Do not connect the player’s AUDIO OUT jack to
the phono in jack (record player) of your audio
system.

• Do not connect your player via your VCR. The
image could be distorted by the copy protection
system.

Satellite Antenna connection

Connect the Satellite antenna to the RF
ANTENNA IN jack on the unit. Connect one end
of the RF cable to RF ANTENNA OUT(TO TV)
jack on the unit and other end to RF ANTENNA
IN jack on your TV. Passes the signal from the
RF ANTENNA IN jack to your TV/monitor.

Antenna Connection

Satellite antenna

Rear of this unit

RF Cable

TV

Satellite Setting

Once you have completed setting the digital
receiver to your individual preferences, you can
proceed, if necessary, to adjust the unit settings
to your antenna. The menu [Satellite Setting]
contains the satellites that have been selected
in the installation assistant. If the installation
assistant was interrupted, the satellite position
[Astra19.2E] is pre-programmed. Should you
wish to receive other satellites, or if you are
using a dierent type of LNB, you can adjust
your digital receiver to the appropriate data as
follows:.

Antenna Setting

1. Select [Satellite Setting] option in the [DTV ]
menu, then press ENTER ( ).

4. Select an item using U/u. If you know the
programmed [LNB Frequency], [22kHz
Tone], [DiSEqC], [LNB Power], [Transponder]
and [Motor], use I/i to select the desired.

If you select [DiSEqC 1.2], you can set Motor

Driving Mode, Motor Move and Set Limit,
and if you select [USALS], you can set the
longitude and latitude and use u to select
[Go to position]; then motor will move to
your selelected satellite as calculating its
position.

NOTE

If you use USALS, you should know lines of
longitude and latitude at your location.

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NOTE

If the [DTV Lock] option is set to [Lock], this
function is available when you enter the password
correctly. (page 30).

2. The [Satellite Setting] menu appear on the
screen. Use U/u to select the [Antenna
Setting] and then press ENTER ( ).

3. Use I/i to select a desired particular
satellite.

5. Use U/u to select the [Save] and press
ENTER ( ) to display the [Saved List] menu.

NOTE

If there isn’t LNB Frequency what you want in [LNB
Frequency], input LNB Frequency with numerical
buttons.

6. Use U/u/I/i to select the [Go To Tuning]
and press ENTER ( ).

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7. Select [Start] and press ENTER ( ) to begin
the channel search.

Use U/u to select a satellite check box and

press ENTER (

) to select or deselect it.

You can search All, FREE, CAS channels

individually. Press U, you can select Search
Type with I/i.

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All : All channels the satellite searches.

FREE: Free of charge channels.

CAS(Conditional Access System:

Pay channels.

Select [Stop] and press ENTER (

the channel search.

) to stop

2. Follow the steps 7-8 from “Antenna Setting”
on page 15-16.

Manual Tuning

All available satellite TV or radio programmes
are searched.

1. Use U/u to select the [Manual Tuning] and
press ENTER (

2. Select an item using U/u and If you know
the programmed [Satellite], [Frequency],
[Polarization], [Symbol Rate], [Modulation],
[Network Search] and [Search Type],
use I/i to select the desired, Fill the
[Frequency] and [Symbol Rate] eld using
numerical buttons.

).

8. Press ENTER ( ).

NOTE

Please refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo
System or other devices as necessary to make the
best connections.

Auto Tuning

All available satellite TV or radio programmes
are searched.

1. Use U/u to select the [Auto Tuning] and
press ENTER (

).

3. Select [Start] and press ENTER ( ) to begin
the channel search.

Select [Stop] and press ENTER (

) to stop

the channel search.

4. Press ENTER (

).

NOTE

• Select [Stop] and press ENTER ( ) to stop the
network search.

• If you set this option to [On], the unit will search
available transponders through network.

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RF

Rear of this unit

TV

HDMI Connection

If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can
connect it to this unit using a HDMI cable (

A, High Speed HDMI™ Cable

jack on the unit to the HDMI jack on a HDMI
compatible TV or monitor.

HDMI Connection

HDMI
Cable

HDMI Cable

Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s
Owner’s manual).

). Connect the HDMI

Rear of this unit

TV

Type

NOTE

• If a connected HDMI device does not accept
the audio output of the unit, the HDMI device’s
audio sound may be distorted or may not
output.

• When you use HDMI connection, you can
change the resolution for the HDMI output.
(Refer to “Resolution Setting” on page 19.)

• Select the type of video output from the HDMI
OUT jack using [HDMI Color Setting] option on
the [Setup] menu (see page 33).

• Changing the resolution when the connection
has already been established may result in
malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn o the
player and then turn it on again.

• When the HDMI connection with HDCP is not
veried, TV screen is changed to black screen.
In this case, check the the HDMI connection, or
disconnect the HDMI cable.

• If there is noise or lines on the screen, please
check the HDMI cable (length is generally
limited to 4.5m).

Additional Information for HDMI

• When you connect a HDMI or DVI
compatible device make sure of the
following:

- Try switching o 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

720x576p, 1280x720p, 1920x1080i or
1920x1080p video input.

• 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.

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Component Video Connection

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
on the unit to the corresponding input jacks
on the TV using Y PB PR cables. Connect the left
and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the unit to the
audio left and right IN jacks on the TV using
the audio cables.

Component Connection

RF

Rear of this unit

Rear of this unit

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Audio Cable

Component
video Cable

NOTE

When you use COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
connection, you can change the resolution for the
output. (Refer to “Resolution setting” on page 19.)

Composite connection

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the Recorder
to the video in jack on the TV using the video
cable supplied. Connect the Left and Right
AUDIO OUT jacks on the Recorder to the audio
left/right in jacks on the TV using the supplied
audio cables.

Video/Audio Connection

RF

Rear of this unit

Rear of this unit

Audio

Cable

Video Cable

TV

TV

TV

TV

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Scart connection

Connect one end of the scart cable into the
TO TV SCART jack on the unit and other end to
the corresponding in jack on your TV. You can
get Audio and Video signals together with this
connection.

Scart Connection

Rear of this unit

Rear of this unit

RF

Scart Cable

TV

TV

Resolution Setting

The player provides several output resolutions
for HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks. You can change the resolution using
[Setup] menu.

1. Press HOME (

2. Use I/i to select the [Setup] and press

ENTER (

3. Use U/u to select [DISPLAY] option then
press i to move to the second level.

).

). The [Setup] menu appears.

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4. Use I/i to select the [Resolution] option
then press ENTER (

) to move to the third

level.

5. Use U/u to select the desired resolution
then press ENTER ( ) to conrm your
selection.

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Connecting to an
Amplifier

Make one of the following connections,
depending on the capabilities of your existing
equipment.

• HDMI Audio connection (page 20)

• Digital Audio connection (page 21)

• 2CH Analogue Audio connection (page 21)

Since many factors aect the type of audio
output, see “Audio Output Specications” for

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details (pages 84-85).

About Digital Multi-channel sound

A digital multi-channel connection provides
the best sound quality. For this, you need
a multi-channel Audio/Video Receiver that
supports one or more of the audio formats
supported by your unit. Check the receiver
manual and the logos on the front of the
receiver. (PCM Stereo, PCM Multi-Ch, Dolby
Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS
and/or DTS-HD)

Connecting to an Amplifier via
HDMI Output

Connect the player’s HDMI OUT jack to the
corresponding in jack on your amplier using
a HDMI cable. You will need to activate the
player’s digital output. (See “[AUDIO] Menu” on
pages 34-35.)

HDMI Audio Connection

RF

Rear of this unit

HDMI Cable

Amplier/Receiver

Amplifier/Receiver

HDMI
Cable

TV

TV

Connect the amplier’s HDMI output jack to
HDMI input jack on your TV using a HDMI cable
if your amplier has HDMI output jack.

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Connecting to an Amplifier via
Digital Audio Output

Connect the player’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL) jack to the corresponding in jack
(COAXIAL) on your amplier.
Use an optional digital (coaxial) audio cable.
You will need to activate the unit’s digital
output. (See “[AUDIO] Menu” on page 34-35.)

Digital Audio Connection

RF

Rear of this unit

Coaxial Cable

Connecting to an Amplifier via
2 Channel Audio Output

Connect the Left and Right 2CH AUDIO OUT
jacks on the unit to the audio left and right
in jacks on your amplier, receiver, or stereo
system, using audio cables.

2CH Analogue Audio Connection

RF

Rear of this unit

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Audio Cable

Amplier/Receiver

Amplifier/Receiver

Amplier/Receiver

Amplifier/Receiver

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Connecting to your Home Network

This unit can be connected to a local area
network (LAN) via the LAN port on the rear
panel.
By connecting the unit to a broadband home
network, you have access to services such
as software updates, Home Link, BD-Live
interactivity and streaming services.

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Network connection

Using a network provides the best
performance, because the attached devices
connect directly to the network and are not
subject 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 port on your Modem or Router
using a commercially available LAN or Ethernet
cable (CAT5 or better with RJ45 connector).
In the example conguration for wired
connection below, this player would be able to
access content from either of the PCs.

Network Connection

Router

WAN

LAN 1

LAN 2

LAN 3

Broadband
Service

PC

PC

LAN Cable

NOTE

• When plugging or unplugging the LAN cable,
hold the plug portion of the cable. When
unplugging, do not pull on the LAN cable but
unplug while pressing down on the lock.

• Do not connect a modular phone cable to the
LAN port.

• Since there are various connection
congurations, please follow the specications
of your telecommunication carrier or internet
service provider.

• If you want to access content from PCs or DLNA
servers, this unit must be connected to the same
local area network with them via a router.

RF

Rear of this unit

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Network Setup

If there is a DHCP server on the local area
network (LAN) via wired connection, this player
will automatically be allocated an IP address.
After making the physical connection, a small
number of home networks may require the
player’s network setting to be adjusted. Adjust
the [NETWORK] setting as follow.

Preparation

Before setting the wired network, you need to
connect the broadband internet to your home
network.

1. Select [Connection Setting] option in the
[Setup] menu then press ENTER (

2. Use U/u/I/i to select the IP mode
between [Dynamic] and [Static].
Normally, select [Dynamic] to allocate an IP
address automatically.

).

NOTE

If there is no DHCP server on the network and you
want to set the IP address manually, select [Static]
then set [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], [Gateway]
and [DNS Server] using U/u/I/
buttons. If you make a mistake while entering a
number, press CLEAR to clear the highlighted part.

3. Select [OK] and press ENTER ( ) to apply
network settings.

4. The player will ask you to test the network
connection. Select [OK] and press ENTER

) to complete the network connection.

(

5. If you select [Test] and press ENTER

) at step 5 above, the network

(
connection status is displayed on the
screen.
You can also test it on the [Connection
Status] in the [Setup] menu.

i

and numerical

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Notes on Network Connection:

• Many network connection problems during
set up can often be xed by re-setting the
router or modem. After connecting the
player to the home network, quickly power
o and/or disconnect the power cable of
the home network router or cable modem.
Then power on and/or connect the power
cable again.

• Depending on the internet service provider
(ISP), the number of devices that can
receive internet service may be limited by
the applicable terms of service. For details,
contact your ISP.

• Our company is not responsible for

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any malfunction of the player and/or
the internet connection feature due to
communication errors/malfunctions
associated with your broadband internet
connection, or other connected equipment.

• The features of BD-ROM discs made
available through the Internet Connection
feature are not created or provided
by our company, and our company is
not responsible for their functionality
or continued availability. Some disc
related material available by the Internet
Connection may not be compatible with
this player. If you have questions about such
content, please contact the producer of the
disc.

• Some internet content may require a higher
bandwidth connection.

• Even if the player is properly connect and
congured, some internet content may
not operate properly because of internet
congestion, the quality or bandwidth of
your internet service, or problems at the
provider of the content.

• Some internet connection operations may
not be possible due to certain restrictions
set by the Internet service provider (ISP)
supplying your broadband Internet
connection.

• Any fees charged by an ISP including,
without limitation, connection charges are
your responsibility.

• A 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX LAN port is
required for wired connection to this player.
If your internet service does not allow for
such a connection, you will not be able to
connect the player.

• You must use a Router to use xDSL service.

• 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 to the
number of devices you can connect at the
same time. (If your ISP limits subscription
to one device, this player may not be
allowed to connect when a PC is already
connected.)

• The use of a “Router” may not be allowed
or its usage may be limited depending on
the policies and restrictions of your ISP. For
details, contact your ISP directly.

• Turn o all unused network equipment in
your local home network. Some devices
may generate network trac.

USB device connection

This unit can play movie, music and photo les
contained on a USB device.

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Playback content in the USB
device

1. Insert a USB device into the USB port until it
ts into place.

USB device connection

USB External HDDUSB Flash Drive

2. Press HOME ( ).

3. Select [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] using I/

i

, and press ENTER (

).

5. Select a le using U/u/I/i, and press PLAY
or ENTER ( ) to play the le.

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6. Withdraw the USB device carefully after
exiting the USB mode.

4. Select the [USB] option using I/i, and
press ENTER ( ).

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NOTE

• This unit supports USB ash memory/external

HDD formatted in FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS when
accessing les (music, photo, movie). The USB
device can be used for local storage for enjoying
BD-Live discs from the Internet.

• Please use the USB ash memory/external HDD

formatted in either FAT16 or FAT32 when using
BD-Live.

• This unit can support up to 4 partitions of the

USB device.

• Do not extract the USB device during operation

(play, recording, etc.).

• A USB device which requires additional

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programme installation when you have
connected it to a computer, is not supported.

• USB device: USB device that supports USB1.1

and USB2.0.

• Regular back up is recommended to prevent

data loss.

• If you use a USB extension cable or USB HUB or

USB multi card reader, the USB device may not
be recognized.

• Some USB device may not work with this unit.

• Digital camera and mobile phone are not

supported.

• The USB Port on this unit cannot be connected

to a PC. The unit cannot be used as a storage
device.

• Unformatted media cannot be used. Please

format before using.

• If USB HDD cannot be recognized, try another

dierent USB cable.

• Some USB cables may not supply enough

current for normal USB operation.

• ItisrecommendedtousetheUSBdevicewith

one partition.

• MovieFiles,Musicfilesandphotofilescanbe

played. For details of operations on each file,
refer to relevant pages.

About the external hard disk
drive

The hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of
equipment. Please use the player following the
guidelines below to protect against possible
HDD failure.

• Do not move the player while it is on.

• Do not use the damaged HDD. Product can be

damaged.

• Install and use a recorder on a stable, level
surface.

• Do not use the recorder in excessively hot or
humid places, or in places that may be subject
to sudden changes in temperature. Sudden
changes in temperature can cause condensation
to form inside the recorder. This can be a cause of
HDD failure.

• While the recorder is switched on, do not unplug
from the wall socket or switch the electricity off
from the breaker switch.

• Do not move the recorder immediately after
switching it off. If you need to move the recorder,
please follow the steps below:

1. After the message “OFF” is shown in the

display, wait at least two minutes.

2. Unplug from the wall socket.

3. Move the player.

• If there’s a power failure while the recorder is on,
there is a chance that some data on the HDD will
be lost.

• The HDD is very delicate. If used improperly or
in an unsuitable environment, it is possible that
the HDD will fail after a few years of use. Signs
of problems include playback unexpectedly
freezing and noticeable block noise (mosaic) in
the picture.
However, sometimes there will be no warning
signs of HDD failure.

• If the HDD fails, playback of recorded material will
not be possible. In this case it will be necessary to
replace the HDD.

• The manufacturer disclaims responsibility for loss
of data contained in HDD.

• It is strongly recommended to use SATA standard
HDD of makers as below for the HDD.
(Seagate, Western Digital, Hitachi, Samsung)

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• While operating this recorder, do not detach
HDD. It may cause a serious defect to this
recorder.

• Maximum capacity of HDD is limited to 1TB.

• The HDD capacity displayed on your TV screen

may not exactly same with the capacity printed
on your HDD.

• If is recommended to use external HDD with one
partition.

CAUTION

• HDD partition does not support more than four.
If the partition is divided into four or more, it
does not work.

• HDD partition divided with extended partition
only, can be abnormal.

• During the recording, if you plug o USB
external HDD by force, if can cause a serious
problem on hard disk drive.

• If you separate the external HDD during the
recording, The set does not shut down normally,
It can be harmful to the HDD, Also you can not
enjoy the recordings in the recording list.

NOTE

Auto Set UP

You can reset the recorder to all its factory
settings. Some options cannot be reset (Rating
and Password). The [Factory Set] menu appears

on the screen after the factory settings.

Step 1. Language Setting

1. Use U/u/I/i to select a language for the
on-screen display, and press ENTER( ).

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Step 2. Channel Setting

1. Use U/u/I/i to select a country, and press
ENTER ( ).

• A recording features is only supported on rst
primary partition and it must be 4KB block NTFS
format.

• 100GB or more of free space is recommended.

• Connection between the Set and an external

hard disk must be connected directly.
If you connect external hard disk and set
with a separate USB HUB, In this case, It is not
supported.

• If you edit or delete contents recorded on an
external HDD from another PC, It can be deleted
but cannot be played in Recordings list.

• External HDD supported USB 2.0

• HDD using a separate external power supply

should be connected to power.

• A recording feature needs system folder that is
named “REC”, and it is unable to browse by user.

2. Input the new password using numerical
buttons. Enter it again to verify.