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.

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3. If you want to set the additional satellite
setting, select [Detail Setting] on the menu.
You can set the satellite option, also add the
satellites that you want to search.

Detail Setting

Refer to Step 3-5 of “Satellite Setting” on
page 15.

[Search type]

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Refer to Step 7 of “Satellite Setting” on page

16.

4. While the Start option is selected, and press
ENTER(

) to begin the channel search.

Step 3. Time Setting

1. Use I/i to select an option among
[Manual] or [Auto], and press ENTER (

Auto: Set the programme that broadcasts

a clock signal and the clock will be set
automatically.
If the time that has automatically set is not
correct comparing your local time, you can
set additional time option.

Manual: If there is no channel that

broadcasts a clock signal in your area, you
can set the time and date manyally. Use U/

u

to select each eld, and input correct
time and date using I/i. You can use
numerical buttons to change the setting.

2. Press ENTER (
setting.

) to complete the Time

).

The recorder automatically searches for and
saves the programmes.

If you select [Stop], the [Channel Setting]

function will be skipped.

5. Press ENTER (

).

Step 4. Network Setting

Refer to “Network connection” on page 22-24
to complete the [NETWORK] setup option, and
press ENTER ( ).

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Home Menu Overview

To access numerous functions of the unit, press
HOME on the remote.

Basic button operations

HOME: Accesses or removes the Home Menu.

U/u/I/i

ENTER ( ): Acknowledges menu selection.
RETURN: Exits the menu.

: Used to navigate on-screen displays.

DTV

You can watch digital broadcasts.
(page 39-45)

Movie

Starts video media’s playback or displays
the [MOVIE] menu.

Settings

Adjust the Setup Settings

You can change the settings of the player in
the [Setup] menu.

1. Press HOME (

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

). The [Setup] menu appears.

(

3. Use U/u to select the rst setup option, and
press i to move to the second level.

).

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Photo

Displays [PHOTO] menu. (page 59-61)

Music

Displays [MUSIC] menu. (page 62-64)

Home Link

Displays and play the shared contents from
the selected server or PC. (page 65-69)

Netcast

Shows maxdome videos, YouTube videos,
Picasa Web Albums and Accu Weather
streamed from the Youtube server via the
internet to your TV. (page 70)

Setup

Displays [Setup] menu. (page 31-38)

4. Use U/u to select a second setup option,
and press ENTER ( ) or ito move to the
third level.

5. Use U/u to select a desired setting, and
press ENTER ( ) ) or i to conrm your
selection.

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Satellite Setting

This recorder needs some settings in advance
for satellite antenna (see pages 15-16).

Editing Programme List (Channel Edit)

You can remove any digital TV or radio stored
on this recorder using the [Channel Edit] menu.

1. Display [Setup] menu.

2. Use U/u to select [DTV], and press ENTER.

3. Use U/u/I/i to select [Channel Edit] and

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press ENTER.

4. Press U to select [DTV], and use I/i to
select [DTV] or [Radio] programme list.

5. Use U/u/I/i to select a programme you
want to skip from the list, and press red
coloured (R) button.

If you do not want to skip the programme,

select the programme and press red
coloured (R) button again.

Use U/u/I/i to select a programme you

want to lock from the list, and press blue
coloured (B) button.

if you do not want to lock the programme,

select the programme and press blue
coloured (B) button again.

6. Press RETURN to return to the previous step.

skip : if the programme is assigned to skip,

you can’t select that programme with PR
button in Remote control.

Block/unblock : if the programme is

assigned to block and

[Setup] menu is set to [Lock]

the password to watch the programme.

[DTV Lock] in the

, you should enter

Setting the Country

You can choice the country where you operate
this unit.

1. Display [Setup] menu.

2. Use U/u to select [DTV], and press ENTER

).

(

3. Use U/u to select [Country] and press
ENTER (

4. Use U/u to select a country, and press
ENTER (

).

).

Setting the DTV Lock

Allows you to activate or deactivate all of the
lock schemes previously set. When the [DTV
Lock] is set to [Un

1. Display [Setup] menu.

2. Use U/u/I/i to select [LOCK] and press

ENTER (

3. Use U/u to select [DTV Lock] and press
ENTER (

4. Input the password using numerical
buttons.
If you have not set your password yet, input
“1234” and press ENTER (

5. Use U/u to select [Lock] and press ENTER

) to activate the DTV Lock.

(

lock

].

).

).

).

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Adjusting DTV Rating

Viewing of some digital TV programmes can
be limited according to the age limit you set.

1. Display [Setup] menu.

2. Use U/u to select [LOCK] and press ENTER

).

(

3. Use U/u to select [DTV Rating] and press
ENTER (

4. Input the password using numerical
buttons.
If you have not set your password yet, input
and press ENTER.

5. Use U/u to set the limitation level and press
ENTER ( ).

Unlock

You can view all programs.

4 (Kids) - 18 (Adult)

Rating [4 (Kids)] has the most restrictions
and [18 (Adult)] is the least restrictive.

).

[DTV] Menu

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. Refer to page 15-16
for more information.

Channel Edit

This option allows you to edit the TV or Radio
programmes. Refer to page 30 for more
information.

Country

You can choice the country where you operate
this unit. Refer to page 30 for more information.

CI Information

You can enjoy not only scramble services using
the Conditional Access Module (CAM), but also
Free-To-Air services. Dierent CAM supports
dierent encryption system. Contact your
service provider or distributor to obtain the
right kind of CAM. Only Free-To-Air services are
available without CAM. This option displays a
menu of CI card funtions. Consult your service
provider for more information on the functions
available. You must obtain a “CI or CI+ CAM”
from your service provider.

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Software Auto Update

If you set this option to [On], the unit updates
a newer software automatically through the
built-in digital tuner If the software update is
available from the broadcaster.

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[DISPLAY] Menu

TV Aspect Ratio

Select a TV aspect ratio option according to
your TV type.

[4:3 Letter Box]

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 ll your TV

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screen. Both sides of the picture are cut o.

[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 proportion) to ll the entire screen.

Resolution

Sets the output resolution of the Component
and HDMI video signal. Refer to page 19 and
86 for details about the resolution setting.

[Auto]

If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to
TVs providing display information (EDID),
this automatically selects the resolution
best suited to the connected TV. If the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT only is connected,
this changes the resolution to 1080i as
default resolution.

[1080p]

Outputs 1080 lines of progressive video.

[1080i]

Outputs 1080 lines of interlaced video.

[720p]

Outputs 720 lines of progressive video.

[576p]

Outputs 576 lines of progressive video.

[576i]

Outputs 576 lines of interlaced video.

NOTE

You cannot select [4:3 Letter Box] and [4:3 Pan
Scan] option when the resolution is set to higher
than 720p.

1080p Display Mode

When the resolution is set to 1080p, select
[24 Hz] for smooth presentation of lm material
(1080p/24 Hz) with a HDMI-equipped display
compatible with 1080p/24 Hz input.

NOTE

• When you select [24 Hz], you may experience
some picture disturbance when the video
switches video and lm material. In this case,
select [50 Hz].

• 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 or 60 Hz to match
the video source format.

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HDMI Color Setting

Select the type of output from the HDMI
OUT jack. For this setting, please refer to the
manuals of your display device.

[YCbCr]

Select when connecting to a HDMI display
device.

[RGB]

Select when connecting to a DVI display
device.

3D Mode

Select the type of output mode for Blu-ray 3D
disc playback. Refer to page 49-50 for more
information about Blu-ray 3D disc.

[O]

Blu-ray 3D disc playback will output as 2D
mode like a normal BD-ROM disc playback.

[On]

Blu-ray 3D disc playback will output as 3D
mode.

Video Output Format

Select an option according to the TV
connection type.

[LANGUAGE] Menu

Display Menu

Select a language for the [Setup] menu and
on-screen display.

Disc Menu/Disc Audio/Disc Subtitle

Select the language you prefer for the audio
track (disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu.

[Original]

Refers to the original language in which the
disc was recorded.

[Other]

Press ENTER (
Use number buttons then press ENTER ( )
to enter the corresponding 4-digit number
according to the language code list on
page 79.

[O] (Disc Subtitle only)

Turn o Subtitle.

Depending on the disc, your language setting may
not work.

) to select another language.

NOTE

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[YPbPr]

When your TV is connected to the
COMPONENT OUT jacks on the unit.

[RGB]

When your TV is connected to the SCART
(RGB signal) jack on the unit.

NOTE

This function is available only when the
[Resolution] is set to [576i].

DTV Audio

Digital channels sometimes provide multiple
audio tracks, often in a dierent language
or format (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital+,
AVC, Mpeg, etc.). You can set a default audio
language with this setting. If provided by the
broadcaster, you can also select a dierent
audio language while viewing TV by pressing
AUDIO repeatedly. (See “Selecting DTV audio
language” on page 40)

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DTV Subtitle

Digital channels sometimes provide subtitles,
often in a dierent language. You can set a
preferred subtitle language with this setting, if
DTV subtitles are provided by the broadcaster.
Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle
language while viewing digital TV. (See
“Selecting DTV subtitle language” on page 41.)

[AUDIO] Menu

Each disc has a variety of audio output options.
Set the player’s Audio options according to the
type of audio system you use.

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NOTE

Since many factors aect the type of audio output,
see “Audio Output Specications” on page 84-85 for
details.

HDMI / Digital Output

Select the output sound format when a device
equipped with a HDMI or Digital Audio input
jack is connected to the HDMI OUT or DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT jack on this player.

[PCM Stereo]

Select if you connect this unit’s HDMI OUT
or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to a device with
two-channel digital stereo decoder.

[PCM Multi-Ch] (HDMI only)

Select if you connect this unit’s HDMI OUT
jack to a device with multi-channel digital
decoder.

[DTS Re-Encode]

Select if you connect this unit’s HDMI OUT
or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to a device with
a DTS decoder.

[Primary Pass-Thru]

Select if you connect this unit’s DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT and HDMI OUT jack to a device
with LPCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD, DTS and DTS-HD decoder.

NOTE

• When [HDMI] option is set to [PCM Multi-Ch],
the audio may output as PCM Stereo if the PCM
Multi-Ch information is not detected from HDMI
device with EDID.

• If the [HDMI] or [Digital Output] option is set to
[DTS re-encode], the DTS Re-encode audio is
output for BD-ROM discs with secondary audio
and the original audio is output for the other
discs (like [Primary Pass-Thru]).

Sampling Freq.
(Digital Audio Output)

[192 kHz]

Select this if your A/V Receiver or Amplier
is capable of handling 192 kHz signals.

[96 kHz]

Select this if your A/V Receiver or Amplier
is not capable of handling 192 kHz signals.
When this choice is made, this unit
automatically converts any 192 kHz signals
to 96 kHz so your system can decode them.

[48 kHz]

Select this if your A/V Receiver or Amplier
is not capable of handling 192 kHz and
96 kHz signal. When this choice is made,
this unit automatically converts any 192 kHz
and 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system
can decode them.

Check the documentation for your A/V
Receiver or Amplier to verify its capabilities.

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

This function allows you to listen to a movie at
a lower volume without losing clarity of sound.

[O]

Turns o this function.

[On]

Compress the dynamic range of the Dolby
Digital, Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD
audio output.

[Auto]

The dynamic range of the Dolby TrueHD
audio output is specied by itself.
And the dynamic range of the Dolby Digital
and Dolby Digital Plus are operated as same
as the [On] mode.

NOTE

The DRC setting can be changed only when a
disc is not inserted or the unit is in complete stop
mode.

DTS Neo:6

If the player is connected to the multi-channel
Audio Receiver by HDMI connection, set this
option to enjoy the multi-channel surround
sound with the 2-channel audio source.

[O]

Outputs the stereo sound via front speakers.

[Music]

Outputs the multi-channel sounds that are
optimized for listening to music.

[Cinema]

Outputs the multi-channel sounds that are
optimized for watching movie.

NOTE

• This function is not available on an on-line
service.

• Only the audio source with less than 48 kHz
sampling frequency is available for this function.

• This function is available only when [HDMI]
option is set to [PCM Multi-Ch].

[LOCK] Menu

To access any features in the [LOCK] settings,
you must enter the 4-digit security code you
have created.
If you have not entered a password yet, you are
prompted to do so. Enter a 4-digit password
twice, and press ENTER ( ) to create a new
password.

Password

You can create, or change the password.

[None]

Enter a 4-digit password twice, and press
ENTER (

[Change]

Enter the current password and press ENTER
(
press ENTER ( ) to create a new password.

If you forget your password

If you forget your password, you can clear it
using the following steps:

1. Remove any disc that might be in the

2. Select [Password] option in the [Setup]

3. Use Number buttons to enter “210499”. The

) to create a new password.

). Enter a 4-digit password twice, and

player.

menu.

password is cleared.

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NOTE

If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER ( ),
press CLEAR. Then input the correct password.

DTV Lock

Allows you to set up specic programs and
through blocking schemes. Also allows you
to activate or disable all of the lock schemes
previously set up. A password is required to
gain access to the lock menu options. When
the DTV Lock is set to [unlock]. (See “Setting
the DTV Lock” on page 30.)

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DTV Rating

You can set the rating to block out all the
programs with rating above a specied level.

(See “Adjusting DTV Rating” on pages 31.)

DVD Rating

Blocks playback of rated DVD based on their
content. (Not all discs are rated.)

Blu-ray Disc Rating

Sets an age limit for BD-ROM playback. Use
number buttons to input an age limit for BD­ROM viewing.

[255]

All BD-ROM can be played.

[0-254]

Prohibits play of BD-ROM with
corresponding ratings recorded on them.

NOTE

The [Blu-ray Disc Rating] will be applied only for
the BD disc that containing the Advanced Rating
Control.

Area Code

Enter the code of the area whose standards
were used to rate the DVD video disc, based
on the list on page 78.

[Rating 1-8]

Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and
rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.

[Unlock]

If you select [Unlock], parental control is not
active and the disc plays in full.

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[NETWORK] Menu

The [NETWORK] settings are needed to use the
software update feature, BD Live, Home Link
and NetCast features.

Connection Setting

If your home network environment is ready
to be connected to the player, the player
needs to be set to the connection for network
communication. (See “Connecting to your
Home Network” on pages 22-24.)

Connection Status

If you want to check the network status on
this player, select the [Connection Status]
option and press ENTER ( ) to check whether
a connection to the network and the internet
has been established.

BD-LIVE connection

You can restrict Internet access when BD-LIVE
functions are used.

[Permitted]

Internet access is permitted for all BD-LIVE
contents.

[Partially permitted]

Internet access is permitted only for BD­LIVE contents which have content owner
certicates. Internet access and AACS
Online functions are prohibited for all BD­LIVE contents without a certicate.

[Prohibited]

Internet access is prohibited for all BD-LIVE
contents.

[OTHERS] Menu

Time Setting

The clock must be set in order to use timer
recording.

[Auto]

Select a programme that broadcasts
a clock signal and the clock will be set
automatically. If the time that has been
automatically set is not correct when
compared your local time, you can set
additional time option.

[Manual]

If there is no channel that broadcasts a
clock signal in your area, you can set the
time and date manually. Use I/i to select
each eld, and input correct time and date
using U/u, and press ENTER (

DivX VOD

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video
format created by DivX, Inc. This is an ocial
DivX Certied device that plays DivX video.
Visit www.divx.com for more information and
software tools to convert your les into DivX
video.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX
Certied® device must be registered in order to
play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content.
To generate the registration code, locate the
DivX VOD section in the device setup menu.
Go to vod.divx.com with this code to complete
the registration process and learn more about
DivX VOD.

[Register] - Displays the registration code
of your player.

).

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[Deregister] - Deactivate your player and
display the deactivation code.

38 Installation

NOTE

All the downloaded videos from DivX VOD with the
unit’s registration code can only be played on the
unit’s USB device.

Initialize

[Factory Set]

You can reset the recorder to all its factory
settings. Some options cannot be reset
(Rating and Password). The [Setup Wizard]
menu appears on the screen after the
factory settings.

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[BD-LIVE Storage Clear]

Initializes the BD-Live contents from the
connected USB storage.

NOTE

• If you reset the unit to its original factory
settings using [Factory Set] option, you have
to set the network settings activation again.

• The [Initialization] option is not available while
recording or [Lock] in the [Setup] menu is set
to [On].

• If you select [Factory Set] in the Setup menu,
All the channels will be deleted.

Disclaimer Notice

Press ENTER ( ) to view the notice of Network
Service Disclaimer on page 88.

Auto Power Off

The screen saver appears when you leave
the player in Stop mode for about ve
minutes. If you set this option to [On], the unit
automatically turns itself o after the Screen
Saver is displayed for 25 minutes.
Set this option to [O ] to leave the screen
saver until the unit is operated by the user.

Power Save Mode

Selects whether this recorder is in power
save mode when the power is turned o. This
option is not available when a timer recording
is set.

[On]

The front panel display is o and only
signals arriving at the antenna input are
passed through when the recorder is
turned o.

[O]

Turns o the [Power Save Mode] function.

Software

[Information]

Displays the current software version.

[Update]

You can update the software by connecting
the unit directly to the software update
server (see page 82-83).

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39Operation

Using the Digital TV functions

You can watch and record the digital TV
programmes or playback the recorded TV
programmes you want to watch using this
unit.

Viewing the Digital TV

Viewing the Digital TV broadcasting on the TV
screen.

NOTE

• DTV antenna connection is required. (page 14)

• DTV settings such as [Auto Tuning] in the

[

Satellite Setting

(page 16).

1. Press 1 (POWER) to turn on the recorder.

2. Use U/u/I/i to select [DTV] on the HOME

menu and press ENTER (

] menu may be required.

).

Changing Digital TV
programmes

Generally, press PR (U/u) to select the
programme position, or entering a programme
number using numerical buttons. If you want
to change the programme on the program me
list, follow the instruction as below.

1. While watching DTV, press PR LIST.

2. Use U/u to select a desired programme,

and press ENTER ( ).

Press red coloured button (R) to sort the

programmes into alphabetical order. Press
green coloured button (G) to sort the
programmes into FTA - CAS Press yellow
colored (Y) button to sort the programmes
into number order.

3. Press RETURN to exit the programme list.

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40 Operation

Setting favourite programmes

1. While watching DTV, press PR LIST

2. Use U/u to select a programme you want

to add on the Favourite List.

3. Press blue coloured (B) button to display
[Select Favorite Group] menu.

4. Use U/u to select a group and press ENTER

) to add the programme on the selected

(
group.

5. On the Programme List menu, use I/i to

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move to the Favorite List menu.

The

To cancel the favourite programmes from

mark appears for the favourite

programmes on the Favorite List.

the Favorite List, select a programme with

mark, and press blue coloured (B) button.

Viewing the programme
information

You can view a description of the programme
being broadcast.

1. While watching DTV, press ENTER ( ) to
display the programme information.

(

2. Press ENTER (
again to close the programme information.

) or (RETURN

O

) or EXIT)

Selecting DTV audio language

Some digital programmes may broadcast
several audio languages or encoding methods.
You can select an audio languages or an
encoding method when it is available.

1. While watching DTV, press INFO/DISPLAY

).

(

2. Use I/i to select an audio language or an
encoding method, and press INFO/DISPLAY
( ).

41Operation

Selecting DTV subtitle
language

Some digital programmes may broadcast
several subtitle languages. You can select a
subtitle language when it is available.

1. While watching DTV, press SUBTITLE.

2. Use I/i to select a subtitle language, and

press ENTER (

).

NOTE

You can nd a programme that supports subtitle
language on the programme information.
For the programmes with subtitle, SUB icon
appears on the programme information.

Programme Guide (Digital
program only)

The Program Guide contains schedule and
program information for digital programs.
They also provide local over-the-air programs
information including conventional digital
programs. Use the Program Guide to nd
programs easily and conveniently and to view
schedule and descriptive program information
for the programs.

To Display the Program Guide

Press the GUIDE button on your remote
control.

To Exit the Program Guide

(

Press the RETURN
last program you tuned to.

O

) button to return to the

To change guide menu

The guide screen provides two search menus.
Press blue colored (B) button when the
Programme Guide is displayed.

Now/Next: The screen shows now and next

programs.

8 Days: The screen shows programs within

8 days.

To navigate through programs on the
Guides

Use U/u/I/i on your remote control to
navigate the guide screen.

You can move faster through programs by
scrolling page-by-page with the PR U/
buttons on the remote control. Each button
stroke scrolls one page up or down.

u

To tune to another current channel

Use U/u/I/i to select a current channel then
press ENTER ( ). You can watch the channel.

To display the Full Information
window

You can view the detail information for the
highlighted program. Press INFO/DISPLAY
( ) to display detail information window.
To exit the detail information window, press
ENTER ( ) again.

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42 Operation

To change date

When the Program Guide with 8 days is
displayed, you can also change the date of the
Program Guide by pressing the green colour
button then use I/i to select a date then
press ENTER ( ).

After setting favorite channels from the PR
list, you can use the yellow button to toggle
between [All] and [Favorite] channel list.

Timer Recording with Program Guide

You can set a timer record using program
guide with 8 days.

1. Display Program Guide with 8 days.

2. Select a program then press red colour (R)

button. The red timer icon will be displayed
and the program will be memorized by the

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recorder. You can check the programming
on the Timer Record List menu (see page.

44).

3. To release the timer recording, select the
program then press red colour (R) button.
The red timer icon disappears.

Using the teletext (Viewing
Teletext)

Many Digital TV programmes broadcast
information via their text service, and this
recorder has access to dedicated text
programmes transmitted by the broadcasters.

1. Press TEXT while watching TV.

2. Use coloured (R/G/Y/B) button to select a

page.

You can also select a page by entering a

three digit number with the numerical
buttons.

3. Press TEXT or EXIT to exit the teletext screen.

NOTE

Additionally, you now have four coloured buttons
to navigate through the content of the page. The
use of these coloured buttons will be displayed on
the screen.

43Operation

Recording TV programmes

When connected to external HDD, this
function will be available.

You can record Digital TV programmes and
store them on the HDD. Recording scrambled
and FTA channels will be proceeded separately.
In case of Scrambled channel, this channel will
be recorded with encryption. Also, recorded
scrambled channel is not available to copy or

play on the other units.

Normal Recording

1. Use PR (U/u) to select a programme you
want to record.

z

2. Press

Press X to pause recording, press X again

3. Press x to stop recording. To stop recording,

REC to start recording.

to resume recording.

you must move to the programme being
recorded before pressing x.

NOTE

Timer Recording (Manual)

You can set the timer for a total of 32
programmes, up to 22-28 days in advance.

1. While watching TV, press TIMER REC.

2. Use U/u/I/i to select the date to record,

and press ENTER ( ).

3. Select an item using I/i and adjust it
using U/u. You can use numbered buttons
to change the setting.
The adjustable items are listed below.

Start time Sets the start time.
End time Sets the end time.
Channel Sets the programme position.

(If you want to display more
channels, press PR LIST)

Repeat Choose a desired repeat mode.

(Once, Daily, Weekly or Mon-Fri)

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• The TV screen turns black with stop mark caused
by no signal, Scramble, rating lock recording is
not available.

• During the recording, it is unable to change
channel.

• Pay channel can not be recorded correctly if
you don’t insert CI or CI+ CAM. You should
unlock parental rating of CI CAM if you want
to use timer record correctly. When you record
pay channel, recorded title can be divided into
several titles acording to CAM authetication.

• Same of title can not be played well if title is
recorded when CAM is not authenticated by this
recorder.

NOTE

• The timer recording can be set from 3 minutes
after the current time.

• Timer recording is not available on a USB device.

• You should unlock parental rating of CI or CAM if

you want to use timer record correctly.

4. Press ENTER ( ).

5. Select [OK] then press ENTER (

If you input the wrong information, an

error message will appear and the timer
recording cannot be made.

).

44 Operation

Timer Recording (EPG)

You can also set the timer based on the
information provided by the EPG.

1. While watching TV, press GUIDE.

2. Use I/i to select date eld, and select the

date of recording schedule using U/u.

3. Use I/i to select programme eld, and set
the programme using U/u.

4. Use I/i to select the programme list, and
select a programme you want to record
using U/u.

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5. Press coloured (R) button.

For the successfully scheduled programme,

a red bullet mark appears.

A red bullet mark may not appear for

inavailable programme to record.

6. Press RETURN to return to the TV viewing.

7. Press TIMER REC. and check whether the

schedule is registered properly or not.

Canceling a timer recording

You can cancel a timer recording before the
timer recording actually starts.

1. While watching TV, press TIMER REC.

2. Press the red coloured (R) button.

3. Use I/i/U/u to select a schedule you want

to cancel.

4. Use U/u to select [Timer Record List], and
press the green coloured (G) button.

Select [No] and press ENTER ( ) to cancel.
Select [Yes] and press ENTER (

selected schedules (selected recording).

) to delete

Editing a timer recording

You can edit a pre-scheduled timer recording
before the timer recording actually starts.

1. While watching TV, press TIMER REC.

2. Press the red coloured (R) button.

3. Press ENTER to display the [Record setting]

menu.

4. Follow the steps 3-5 from “Timer Recording
(Manual)” on page 43 to complete the
editing.

45Operation

Instant Timer Recording

You can set the recording time instantly to
stop the recording automatically.

1. Use PR (U/u) to select a programme you
want to record.

z

2. Press

3. While recording, press I/i repeatedly to

4. Press ENTER (

5. Press x to stop recording.

• The standard recording time is 3hours

• If the unit cannot catch the signal, the recording

• You cannot record radio or blocked channels.

• The quality of recording can be different on the

• During the recording, turning off by force can

REC. to start recording.

set the recording duration

).

NOTE

(MAX=6hours). Depending on the remaining
capacity of external HDD, the recording time is
somewhat flexible .

will be paused, actual recording time can be less
than the time set on timer.

status of the broadcast signal.

cause a serious problem on hard disk drive.

General Playback

Playing Discs

1. Press Z (OPEN/CLOSE), and place a disc on
the disc tray.

Insert a disc

2. Press Z (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the disc
tray.

For most Audio CD, BD-ROM and
DVD-ROM discs, playback starts
automatically.

3. Press HOME (

).

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

i

, and press ENTER ( ).

5. Select the [Disc] using I/i, and press
ENTER (

).

46 Operation

To stop playback

Press x (STOP) during playback.

To pause playback

Press X (PAUSE) during playback.
Press B (PLAY) to resume playback.

While navigating [Movie], [Photo] or [Music]
menu, press green(G) colored button to
change the device. (DISC or USB)

6. Select a le using U/u/I/i, and press B
(PLAY) or ENTER (

) to play the le.

NOTE

• Playback functions described in this manual are
not always available in every les and media.
Some functions can be restricted depending on

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many factors.

• Depending on the BD-ROM titles, a USB device
connection may be needed for proper playback.

To play frame-by-frame

Press X (PAUSE) while movie playback.
Press X (PAUSE) repeatedly to playback Frame­by-Frame.

To scan forward or backward

Press m or M to play fast forward or fast
reverse during playback.
You can change the various playback speeds
by pressing m or M repeatedly.

To slow down the playing speed

While the playback is paused, press M
repeatedly to play various speeds of slow
motion.

To skip to the next/previous
chapter/track/file

During playback, press . or > to go to
the next chapter/track/le or to return to the
beginning of the current chapter/track/le.
Press . twice briey to step back to the
previous chapter/track/le.

In the [Home Link] menu, there may be many
types of media les in the current folder
together. In this case, press . or > to go
to the previous or next media les of the same
type.

47Operation

Using the disc menu

BD DVD AVCHD

To display the disc menu

The menu screen may be displayed rst after
loading a disc which contains a menu. If you
want to display the disc menu during playback,
press DISC MENU.

Use U/u/I/i buttons to navigate through
menu items.

To display the Pop-up menu

Some BD-ROM discs contain a Pop-up menu
that appears during playback.

Press TITLE/POPUP during playback, and use

U/u/I/i

items.

buttons to navigate through menu

Resume playback

BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE MOVIE-N

ACD MUSIC MUSIC-N REC

This unit remembers the point where you
pressed the x (STOP) depending on the disc.
If “

(Resume Stop)” appears on the screen

Xx

briey, press B (PLAY) to resume playback
(from the scene point).
If you press x (STOP) twice or unload the disc,
“x (Complete Stop)” appears on the screen.
The unit will clear the stopped point.

NOTE

• The resume point may be cleared when a
button is pressed (for example; 1 (POWER),

(OPEN/CLOSE), etc).

Z

• On BD-ROM discs with BD-J, the resume
playback function does not work.

• If you press x (STOP) once during BD-ROM
interactive title playback, the unit will be in
Complete Stop mode .

Playing the recorded titles

1. While watching TV, press REC LIST to display
the options menu or press REC LIST in
Home menu.

2. Use U/u/I/i to select recording title.

3. Press B or ENTER (

title.

4. Recorded title of CI+ channel has retention
limit. This title cannot be played after
retention limit.

5. Some of pay channels cannot be played.

) to play the recording

Searching the recorded titles

REC

You can search for videos by entering search
words of up to 60 characters.

1. While watching TV, press REC LIST to display
the options menu.

2. Press SEARCH.

3. Use U/u/I/

press ENTER (
on the virtual keyboard.

To enter a letter with an accent mark, select
the letter from extended character set.

i

to select a character then

) to conrm your selection

4

Operation

48 Operation

[Clear] – Clear all entered characters.
[Space] – Inserts a space at the cursor

position.
[<–] – Deletes the previous character at the

cursor position.
[ABC / abc / #+-=&] – Change the keyboard

menu settings to capital letters, small letters
or symbols.

NOTE

To enter a letter with an accent mark:

1. Select a letter using U/u/I/i on the keyboard
menu.

2. Press INFO/DISPLAY
character set.

3. character set. Use I/i to select a character then
press ENTER

4. When you nish entering the search words,

Operation

( )

to display the extended

( )

.

Select [OK] and press ENTER (

the related videos list.

Sorting the recorded titles

REC

1. While watching TV, press REC LIST to display

the options menu.

2. Press blue coloured (B) button repeatedly
to sorted by recorded time in recent order
or title name in alphabetical order.

[ABC order] – by title name in
alphabetical order.

[Recent order] – sorted by recorded
date.

) to display

Playing content contained in
the external hard disk drive

1. Press HOME ( ).

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

i

, and press ENTER (

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

This step is needed only when a disc or a
USB device is connected on this unit.

While navigating [Movie], [Photo] or [Music]
menu, press green(G) colored button to
change the device. (DISC or USB)

4. Select a le using I/i/U/u, and press PLAY
or ENTER (

) to play the le.

NOTE

• The le requirements are described on page 10.

• You can use various playback functions. Refer to

pages 45-56.

• Recorded les are searchable only by searching
on the [Record List].

).

).

Playing Blu-ray 3D disc

This player can play the Blu-ray 3D discs which
contains separate views for the left and right
eyes.

Z

3. Press

(OPEN/CLOSE) to close the disc tray.

The playback starts automatically.

49Operation

Preparation

In order to playback Blu-ray 3D title in
stereoscopic 3D mode, you need to:

a b

c

Check if your TV is 3D capable and has

a

HDMI 1.4 input(s).

Wear 3D glasses to enjoy the 3D

b

experience if it is necessary.
If you want to purchase additional
3D-ready glasses, contact the dealer that
you purchased the 3D-ready TV from.

check whether the BD-ROM title is the

c

Blu-ray 3D disc or not (page 50).

connect an HDMI cable (version 1.3 or

d

higher) between the player’s HDMI output
and TV’s HDMI input.

1. Press HOME (
option on the [Setup] menu to [On]
(page 33).

2. Press Z (OPEN/CLOSE), and place a disc on
the disc tray.

d

), and set the [3D Mode]

The 3D icon appears on the screen when
3D content is in playback.

4. Refer to the owner’s manual of your
3D-ready TV for the further instruction.

You may need to adjust the display settings
and focus on your TV’s setting for the
improved 3D eect.

CAUTION

• Watching a 3D content for a long period time
may cause dizziness or tiredness.

• It is not recommended to watch a movie in 3D
mode for inrm, child and pregnant woman.

• If you are experiencing headache, tiredness
or dizziness while viewing contents in 3D, it is
strongly recommended to stop the playback
and rest until you feel normal.

4

Operation

50 Operation

3D available Blu-ray 3D Discs

The “Blu-ray 3D” logo labeled
BD-ROM disc can be played
on this player with 3D mode
output. If your TV is not the
Blu-ray 3D-ready TV*, 2D mode
output is available.

The “Blu-ray 3D ONLY” logo
labeled BD-ROM disc can be
played on this player with
3D mode output. The Blu-ray
3D ONLY disc playback is not
available, if your TV or player are
not the Blu-ray 3D-ready device.

* 3D-ready TV refers to TVs that are compliant

with “HDMI 1.4 3D mandatory format”
standard.

Operation

NOTE

The “Blu-ray 3D” and “Blu-ray 3D ONLY” may not
be printed on your BD-ROM disc, even if the disc
contains 3D contents.

Advanced Playback

Repeat Playback

BD DVD AVCHD ACD MUSIC

MUSIC-N

During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to
select a desired repeat mode.

BDs/DVDs

A- – Selected portion will be repeated

continually.

Chapter

played back repeatedly.

Title

back repeatedly.

To return to normal playback, press REPEAT
repeatedly to select [O].

Audio CDs/Music les

played back repeatedly.

back repeatedly.

in random order.

played back repeatedly in random order.

continually. (Audio CD only)

– The current chapter will be

– The current title will be played

– The current track or le will be

Track

– All the tracks or les will be played

All

– The tracks or les will be played back

– All the tracks or les will be

All

– Selected portion will be repeated

A-B

To return to normal playback, press CLEAR.

NOTE

• If you press > once during Repeat Chapter/

Track playback, the repeat playback cancels.

• This function may not work on some disc or title.

51Operation

Repeating a specific portion

BD DVD AVCHD ACD

This player can repeat a portion you have
selected.

1. During playback, press REPEAT to select [A-]
at the beginning of the portion you wish to
repeat.

2. Press ENTER (
Your selected portion will be repeated
continually.

3. To return to normal playback, press REPEAT
repeatedly to select [O].

) at the end of the portion.

NOTE

• You cannot select a portion less than 3 seconds.

• This function may not work on some disc or title.

Enlarge the playback image

BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE MOVIE-N

PHOTO REC

1. During playback or pause mode, press

ZOOM to display the [Zoom] menu.

2. Use red (R) or green (G) colored button to
zoom out or in on the still image.
You can move through the zoomed picture
using U/u/I/i buttons.

3. To return to the normal picture size, press
yellow (Y) colored button.

4. Press RETURN (O) to exit the [Zoom]
menu.

Marker Search

BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE MOVIE-N

You can start playback from up to nine
memorized points.

To enter a marker

1. During playback, press MARKER at the
desired point. The Marker icon appears on
the TV screen briey.

2. Repeat step 1 to add up to nine markers.

To recall a marked scene

1. Press SEARCH and the search menu appears
on the screen.

2. Press a number button to select a marker
number that you want to recall. Playback
starts from the marked scene.

To delete a Marker

1. Press SEARCH and the search menu appears
on the screen.

2. Press u to highlight a marker number. Use

I/i

to select a marked scene that you

want to delete.

3. Press CLEAR and the marked scene is erased
from the search menu.

NOTE

• This function may not work depending on discs,
titles, server ability.

• All marked points are cleared if the title is in
complete stop (x) mode, the title is changed or
if you unload the disc.

• If the total length of the title is less than 10
seconds, this function is not available.

4

Operation

52 Operation

Using the search menu

BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE MOVIE-N

Using search menu, you can easily to nd the
point where you want to start playback.

To search a point

1. During playback, press SEARCH to display
the search menu.

2. Press I/i to skip the playback 15 seconds
forward or backward. You can select a
point that you want to skip by pressing and
holding I/i button.

Operation

To start playback from a marked
scene

1. Press SEARCH and the search menu appears

2. Press u to highlight a marker number. Use

3. Press ENTER (

NOTE

This function may not work in is le playback and
on recording list.

on the screen.

I/i

to select a marked scene that you

want to playback.

) to start playback from the

marked scene.

Changing content list view

MOVIE MOVIE-N MUSIC MUSIC-N PHOTO

REC

On the [Movie], [Music], [Photo] or [Home Link]
menu, you can change the content list view.

Method 1

Press red (R) coloured button repeatedly.

NOTE

• This function may not work depending on discs,
titles, server ability.

• This function may not work on some [Home
Link] content depending on the le type and
ability of the DLNA server

• This function may not work in is le playback
and on recording list.

Method 2

1. On the content list, press INFO/DISPLAY ( )
to display the option menu.

option.

view.

u

to select the [View Change]

) to change the content list

2. Use U/

3. Press ENTER (

53Operation

Viewing content information

MOVIE MOVIE-N REC

The player can display the content information.

1. Select a le using U/u/I/i.

2. Press INFO/DISPLAY (

option menu.

3. Select the [Information] option using U/u,
and press ENTER (

The le information appears on the screen.

During movie playback, you can display the le
information by pressing TITLE/POPUP.

) to display the

).

NOTE

The information displayed on the screen may
not be correct compared to the actual content
information.

Last Scene Memory

BD DVD

This unit memorizes the last scene from the
last disc that is viewed. The last scene remains
in memory even if you remove the disc from
the unit or switch o the unit. If you load a disc
that has the scene memorized, the scene is
automatically recalled.

NOTE

• Last Scene Memory function for a previous disc
is erased once a dierent disc is played.

• This function may not work depending on the
disc.

• On BD-ROM discs with BD-J, the last scene
memory function does not work.

• This unit does not memorize settings of a disc if
you switch o the unit before commencing to
play it.

On-Screen display

You can display and adjust various information
and settings concerning the content.

Displaying content information
on-screen

BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE MOVIE-N

REC

1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) to

show various playback information.

a
b
c

d

e
f

g
h
i

Title – current title number/total number

a

of titles
Chapter – current chapter number/total

b

number of chapters
Time – elapsed playing time/total

c

playback time
Audio – selected audio language or

d

channel
Subtitle – selected subtitle

e

Angle – selected angle/total number of

f

angles
TV Aspect Ratio – selected TV aspect

g

Ratio
Picture Mode – selected picture mode

h

4

Operation

54 Operation

Movie Information – Select this option

i

and press ENTER (

) to display movie
information from Gracenote Media
Database (BD/DVD only).

2. Select an option using U/u.

3. Use I/i to adjust the selected option

value.

4. Press RETURN (O) to exit the On-Screen
display.

NOTE

• If no button is pressed for a few seconds, the on­screen display disappears.

• A title number cannot be selected on some
discs.

• Available items may dier depending on discs
or titles.

Operation

• If an interactive Blu-ray Disc is playing back,
some setting information is displayed on the
screen but prohibited to be changed.

• To use the [Movie Information] option, the player
must be connected to the broadband internet
for accessing the Gracenote Media Database.

• If the information from the Gracenote Media
Database is either not correct or does not exist,
please contact www.gracenote.com for support.

• LG is a licensee of Gracenote technology and is
not responsible or reliable for information from
the Gracenote Media Database.

• The unit may not be able to display the music
information depending on the network
condition.

Playing from selected time

BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE MOVIE-N

REC

1. Press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) during playback.

The time search box shows the elapsed
playing time.

2. Select the [Time] option and then input the
required start time in hours, minutes, and
seconds from left to right.

For example, to nd a scene at 2 hours, 10
minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020”.

Press I/i to skip the playback 60 seconds
forward or backward.

3. Press ENTER (

) to start playback from

selected time.

NOTE

• This function may not work on some disc or
titles.

• This function may not work on some [Home
Link] content depending on the le type and
ability of the DLNA server.

55Operation

Hearing different audio

BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE MOVIE-N

REC

1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) to

display the On-Screen display.

2. Use U/

3. Use I/

u

to select the [Audio] option.

i

to select desired audio language,

audio track or audio channel.

NOTE

• Some discs allow you to change audio selections
only via the disc menu. In this case, press TITLE/
POPUP or DISC MENU button and choose the
appropriate audio from the selections on the
disc menu.

• Immediately after you have switched sound,
there may be a temporary discrepancy between
the display and actual sound.

• On BD-ROM disc, the multi audio format (5.1CH
or 7.1CH) is displayed with [MultiCH] in the on­screen display.

Selecting a subtitle language

BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE MOVIE-N

REC

1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) to

display the On-Screen display.

2. Use U/

3. Use I/

4. Press RETURN (O) to exit the On-Screen

u

i

language.

display.

to select the [Subtitle] option.

to select the desired subtitle

Watching from a different
angle

BD DVD

If the disc contains scenes recorded at dierent
camera angles, you can change to a dierent
camera angle during playback.

1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
display the On-Screen display.

display.

u

to select the [Angle] option.

i

to select the desired angle.

2. Use U/

3. Use I/

4. Press RETURN (O) to exit the On-Screen

) to

Changing the TV Aspect Ratio

BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE MOVIE-N

REC

You can change the TV aspect ratio setting
during playback.

1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
display the On-Screen display.

option.

display.

u

to select the [TV Aspect Ratio]

i

to select desired option.

2. Use U/

3. Use I/

4. Press RETURN (O) to exit the On-Screen

NOTE

Even if you change the value of the [TV Aspect
Ratio] option in On-Screen display, the [TV Aspect
Ratio] option in the [Setup] menu is not changed.

) to

4

Operation

NOTE

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.

56 Operation

Changing the Picture Mode

BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE MOVIE-N

REC

You can change the [Picture mode] option
during playback.

1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
display the On-Screen display.

2. Use U/

3. Use I/

4. Press RETURN (O) to exit the On-Screen

Setting the [User setting] option

1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) to

Operation

2. Use U/

3. Use I/

u

to select the [Picture Mode]

option.

i

to select desired option.

display.

display the On-Screen display.

u

to select the [Picture Mode]

option.

i

to select the [User setting] option,

and press ENTER (

).

) to

4. Use U/u/I/
options.

Select [Default] option then press ENTER

) to reset the all video adjustments.

(

5. Use U/u/I/
and press ENTER (

i

to adjust the [Picture Mode]

i

to select the [Close] option,

) to nish setting.

57Operation

Enjoying BD-LIVE

This unit allows you to enjoy functions such
as picture-in-picture, secondary audio and
Virtual packages, etc., with BD-ROM supporting
BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM version 2 Prole 1
version 1.1/ Final Standard Prole). Secondary
video and 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.

In addition to the BONUSVIEW function, BD­ROM supporting BD-LIVE (BD-ROM version
2 Prole 2) that has a network extension
function allows you to enjoy more functions
such as downloading new movie trailers by
connecting this unit to the internet.

1. Check the network connection and settings
(pages 22-24).

2. Insert a USB storage device to the USB port
on the front panel.

A USB storage device is needed to
download bonus content.

USB device connection

3. Press HOME ( ), and set the [BD-LIVE
connection] option on the [Setup] menu
(page 37).

Depending on the disc, the BD-LIVE
function may not operate if [BD-LIVE
connection] option is set to [Partially
Permitted].

4. Insert a BD-ROM with BD-LIVE.
The operations may dierent depending on

the disc. Refer to the manual supplied with
the disc.

CAUTION

Do not extract the connected USB device while
content is being downloaded or a Blu-ray disc is
still in the disc tray. Doing so may damage the
connected USB device and BD-LIVE features may
not operate properly with the damaged USB
device anymore. If the connected USB device
seems damaged from such an action, you can
format the connected USB device from the PC and
reuse it with this unit.

NOTE

• Some BD-LIVE contents may be restrictively
accessed in some territories by contents
provider’s own decision.

• It may take up to several minutes to load and
start enjoying BD-LIVE contents.

4

Operation

58 Operation

Playing movie file and
VR discs

You can play DVD-RW discs that are recorded
in Video Recording (VR) format and movie les
contained on a disc/USB device.

1. Press HOME (

2. Select [Movie] using I/i, and press ENTER

( ).

Operation

3. Select [Disc] or [USB] option using I/i, and
press ENTER (

This step is needed only when a disc or a
USB device is connected on this unit.

While navigating [Movie], [Photo] or
[Music] menu, press green (G) colored
button to change the device. (DISC, USB or
Recordings)

4. Select a le using U/u/I/i, and press B
(PLAY) or ENTER (

).

).

) to play the le.

NOTE

• The le requirements are described on page 10.

• You can use various playback functions. Refer to

pages 45-56.

• Unnalized DVD VR format discs may not be
played in this player.

• Some DVD-VR discs are made with CPRM data
by DVD RECORDER. This unit cannot support
these kinds of discs.

What is CPRM?

CPRM is a copy protection system (with
scramble system) only allowing the recording of
‘copy once’ broadcast programs. CPRM stands
for Content Protection for Recordable Media.

Selecting a subtitle file

MOVIE

If a movie le name and the subtitle le
name are the same, subtitle le is played
automatically when playing the movie le.

If the subtitle le name is dierent from the
movie le name, you need to select the subtitle
le on the [Movie] menu before playing the
movie.

1. Use U/u/I/
wish to play in the [Movie] menu.

2. Press ENTER (

i

to select the subtitle le you

).

3. Press ENTER ( ) again to deselect the
subtitle le. Selected subtitle le will be
displayed when you play the movie le.

59Operation

NOTE

If you press x (STOP) during playback, the subtitle
selection is cancelled.

Changing subtitle code page

MOVIE MOVIE-N

If the subtitle is not displayed properly, you
can change the subtitle code page to view the
subtitle le properly.

1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
display the On-Screen display.

display.

u

to select the [Code Page] option.

i

to select desired code option.

2. Use U/

3. Use I/

4. Press RETURN (O) to exit the On-Screen

) to

Viewing a photo

You can view photo les using this player.

1. Press HOME (

2. Select [Photo] using I/i, and press ENTER

( ).

3. Select [Disc] or [USB] option using I/i, and
press ENTER (

This step is needed only when a disc or a
USB device is connected on this unit.

While navigating [Movie], [Photo] or [Music]
menu, press green (G) colored button to
change the device. (DISC or USB)

4. Select a le using U/u/I/i, and press
ENTER (

).

).

) to view the photo in full screen.

4

Operation

60 Operation

To play a slide show

Press B (PLAY) to start the slide show.

To stop a slide show

Press x (STOP) during slide show.

To pause a slide show

Press X (PAUSE) during slide show.
Press B (PLAY) to re-start the slide show.

To skip to the next/previous photo

While viewing a photo in full screen, press I or

i

to go to the previous or next photo.

NOTE

• The le requirements are described on page 10.

• You can use various playback functions. Refer to

Operation

pages 45-56.

Options while viewing a photo

You can use various options while viewing a
photo in full screen.

1. While viewing a photo in full screen, press
INFO/DISPLAY (
menu.

2. Select an option using U/u.

Current photo/Total number of photos

a

– Use I/i to view previous/next photo.
Slide Show – Press ENTER (

b

pause slide show.
Music Select – Select the background

c

music for the slide show (page 61).
Music –Press ENTER (

d

background music.
Rotate – Press ENTER (

e

photo clockwise.
Zoom – Press ENTER (

f

[Zoom] menu.
Eect – Use I/i to select a transition

g

eect between photos in a slide show.
Speed – Use I/i to select a delaying

h

speed between photos in a slide show.

) to display the option

a

b
c
d
e

f
g

h

) to start or

) to start or pause

) to rotate the

) to display the

3. Press RETURN (O) to exit the option menu.

61Operation

Listening to music during a
slide show

You can display photo les while listening to
music les.

1. Press HOME (

2. Select [Photo] or [Home Link] using I/i,

and press ENTER ( ).

3. Select [Disc] or [USB] option using I/i, and
press ENTER (

Selecting a server or a share folder is
needed for [Home Link] menu.

4. Select a le using U/u/I/i, and press
ENTER (

5. Press INFO/DISPLAY (
option menu.

6. Use U/u to select [Music Select] option,
and press ENTER (
Select] menu.

).

).

) to view the photo.

) to display the

) to display the [Music

7. Use U/u to select a device, and press ENTER
(

).

Devices that you can select may dier
depending on the location of the photo le
you are displaying in full screen.

Photo location Available Device

Disc Disc, USB
USB Disc, USB
Share Folder on

your PC (CIFS)
DLNA server DLNA server

8. Use U/u to select a le or a folder you wish
to play.

Select a folder and press ENTER ( ) to
display the lower directory.

Select
the upper directory.

and press ENTER ( ) to display

CIFS

NOTE

When selecting music from [Home Link], folder
selection is not available. Only le selection is
available on the [Home Link].

9. Use i to select [OK], and press ENTER ( )
to complete music selection.

4

Operation

62 Operation

Listening to music

This player can play Audio CDs and music les.

1. Press HOME (

2. Select [Music] using I/i, and press ENTER

( ).

3. Select the [Disc] or [USB] option using I/i,
and press ENTER (

Operation

This step is needed only when a disc or a
USB device is connected on this unit.

While navigating [Movie], [Photo] or [Music]
menu, press green(G) colored button to
change the device. (DISC or USB)

4. Select a music le or audio track using

U/u/I/i

music.

).

).

, and press ENTER (

) to play the

NOTE

• The le requirements are described on page 10.

• You can use various playback functions. Refer to

pages 45-56.

Audio CD Recording

You can record one desired track or all of the
tracks in Audio CD to the USB storage device.

Z

1. Press OPEN/CLOSE(
CD on the disc tray.

Press OPEN/CLOSE(
The playback starts automatically.

2. Press INFO/DISPLAY (
option menu.

3. Use U/u to select [CD Recording] option,
and press ENTER (
Recording] menu.

4. Use U/u to select a track you wish to copy
on the menu, and press ENTER (

Repeat this step to select tracks as many as
you can.

), and place an Audio

Z

) to close the disc tray.

) to display the

) to display the [CD

).

Select all the tracks on an Audio
CD.

Selects an encoding option from
the pop-up menu (128 kbps,
192 kbps, 320 kbps or Lossless).

Cancels the recording and
returns to the previous screen.

5. Use U/u/I/i to select [Start], and press
ENTER (

).

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

).

This step is needed only when a USB
storage device is connected.

7. Use U/u/I/i to select a destination folder
to be copied, and press ENTER (

).

If you want to create a new folder, use

U/u/I/i

ENTER (

to select [New Folder] and press

).

Enter folder name using virtual keyboard,
and press ENTER (

) while [OK] is selected.

8. Use U/u/I/i to select [OK], and press
ENTER (

) to start Audio CD recording.

If you want to stop in progressing Audio CD
recording, press ENTER (

) while [Cancel] is

highlighted.

9. A message appears when Audio CD
recording is completed.
Press ENTER (

) to check the audio le

created in the destination folder.

NOTE

• The table below shows the average recording
time from an audio track with 4 minutes of
playback time to an audio le with 192kbps as
an example.

Status

Device

USB 1.4 min. 2 min.

• All times in the above table are approximate.

• Actual recording time for USB storage device

varies depending on the USB storage device’s
ability.

• Make sure that there is minimum of 50MB free
space is needed when recording into the USB
storage device.

• The length of the music should be longer than
20 seconds for the proper recording.

• Do not turn o this player or extract the
connected USB storage device during Audio CD
recording.

The making of unauthorized copies of copy-

protected material, including computer programs,

les, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be
an infringement of copyrights and constitute a

This equipment should not be used for such

Respect copyrights

stop
mode

criminal oense.

purposes.

Be responsible

while
playback

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Operation

64 Operation

Viewing information from
Gracenote Media Database

The player can access the Gracenote Media
Database and loads the music information so
that Track name, Artist Name, Genre and other
text information can be displayed on the list.

Audio CD

When you insert an Audio CD, the player starts
playback automatically and load the music title
from the Gracenote Media Database.

If there is no music information in the database,
music titles will not be displayed on the screen.

Music file

1. Select a music le using U/u/I/i.

2. Press INFO/DISPLAY (

Operation

option menu.

3. Select the [Information] option using U/u,
and press ENTER (

The player accesses Gracenote Media
Database for the music information.

) to display the

).

NOTE

• The player must be connected to the broadband
internet for accessing the Gracenote Media
Database.

• If the music information is not in the Gracenote
Media Database, message appears on the
screen.

• If the information from the Gracenote Media
Database is either not correct or does not exist,
please contact www.gracenote.com for support.

• Depending on the cases, it will takes a few
minutes to load music information from the
Gracenote Media Database.

• Information may be displayed in broken letters,
if the language you selected is not available on
the Gracenote Media Database.

• This function is not available for NetCast on-line
content and content in DLNA servers.

• LG is a licensee of Gracenote technology and is
not responsible or reliable for information from
the Gracenote Media Database.

• Audio CDs that users made for their only private
purposes cannot be supported in this feature
because they are not in the Gracenote Media
Database.

BD/DVD/Movie file

While listening to music from the movie being
played, press MUSIC ID to start loading the
music information from the Gracenote Media
Database.

65Operation

Playing content via your home network (Home Link)

The player can browse and play content on
your PC and DLNA certied media servers
connected on your home network.

About DLNA

This Player is a DLNA Certied digital media
player that can display and play movie,
photo and music content from your DLNA­compatible digital media server (PC and
Consumer Electronics).

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 of digital media
through a network in the home.

The DLNA certication logo makes it easy
to nd products that comply with the DLNA
Interoperability Guidelines. This unit complies
with DLNA Interoperability Guidelines v1.5.

When a PC running DLNA server software or
other DLNA compatible device is connected to
this player, some setting changes of software
or other devices may be required. Please refer
to the operating instructions for the software
or device for more information.

Accessing a DLNA media
server

1. Check the network connection and settings
(pages 22-24).

2. Press HOME (

3. Select [Home Link] using I/i, and press

ENTER (

4. Select a DLNA media server from the list
using U/u, and press ENTER (

If you want to rescan available media server,
press the green (G) coloured button.

NOTE

Depending on the media server, this player may
need to get permission from the server.

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

).

).

).

4

Operation

66 Operation

NOTE

• The le requirements are described on page 10.

• You can use various playback functions. Refer to

pages 45-56.

• Because the compatibility and available playback
functions on the [Home Link] menu are tested
on the bundle DLNA server (Nero MediaHome
4 Essentials) environment, le requirements and
playback functions on the [Home Link] menu
may dier depending on media servers.

• The le requirements on page 10 are not always
compatible. There may have some restrictions
by le features and media server’s ability.

• The thumbnail of the unplayable les can be
displayed in the [Home Link] menu, but those
cannot be played on this player.

• If there is an unplayable music le in the [Home
Link] menu, the player will skip the le and play
the next le.

Operation

• Playing movie subtitle les is only possible on
DLNA media server created by supplied Nero
MediaHome 4 Essentials software on this player
package.

• The subtitle le name and movie le name have
to be the same and located in the same folder.

• The playback and operating quality of the
[Home Link] function may be aected by your
home network condition.

• The les from removable media such as USB
drive, DVD-drive etc. on your media server may
not be shared properly.

About Nero MediaHome 4
Essentials

Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials is a software for
sharing movie, music and photo les stored
on your computer to this player as a DLNA­compatiable digital media server.

NOTE

• The Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials CD-ROM is
designed for PCs and should not be inserted in
this player or in any product other than a PC.

• The supplied Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials CD­ROM is a customized software edition only for
sharing les and folders to this player.

• The supplied Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials
software does not support the following
functions: Transcoding, Remote UI, TV control,
Internet services and Apple iTunes

• This manual explains operations with the
English version of Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials
as examples. Follow the explanation referring to
the actual operations of your language version.

Installing Nero MediaHome 4
Essentials

Before you install Nero MediaHome 4
Essentials, check the system requirement
shown below.

• Windows® XP (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

• Windows Vista® 64-bit edition (application
runs in 32-bit mode)

• Hard drive space: 200 MB hard drive space
for a typical installation of Nero MediaHome
stand-alone

• 1.2 GHz Intel® Pentium® III or AMD
Sempron™ 2200+ processors

• Memory: 256 MB RAM

67Operation

• Graphics card with at least 32 MB video
memory, minimum resolution of 800 x 600
pixels, and 16-bit colour settings

• Windows® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher

• DirectX® 9.0c revision 30 (August 2006) or

higher

• Network environment: 100 Mb Ethernet

Start up your computer, and insert the Nero
MediaHome 4 Essentials CD-ROM into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive. An installation
wizard will walk you through the quick and
uncomplicated installation process. To install
Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials, proceed as
follows:

1. Close all Microsoft Windows programs and
exit any anti-virus software that may be
running.

2. Insert the Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials
CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive.

3. Click [Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials]. The
installation is prepared and the installation
wizard appears.

4. Click the [Next] button to display the serial
number input screen. Click [Next] to go to
the next step.

5. If you accept all conditions, click [I accept
the License Conditions] check box and click
[Next]. Installation is not possible without
this agreement.

6. Click [Typical] and click [Next]. The
installation process is started.

7. If you want to take part in the anonymous
collection of data, select the check box and
click the [Next] button.

8. Click the [Exit] button to complete the
installation.

Sharing files and folders

On your computer, you must share the folder
that contains the movie, music and/or photo
content to play them using [Home Link]
features.

This part explains the procedure for selecting
the shared folders on your computer.

1. Double-click the “Nero MediaHome 4
Essentials” icon on the desktop.

2. Click [Network] icon on the left and dene
your network name in the [Network name]
eld. The Network name you enter will be
recognized by your player.

3. Click [Shares] icon on the left.

4. Click [Local Folders] tab on the [Shares]

screen.

5. Click [Add] icon to open the [Browse Folder]
window.

6. Select the folder containing the les you
want to share. The selected folder is added
to the list of shared folders.

7. Click [Start Server] icon to start the server.

NOTE

• If the shared folders or les are not displayed on
the player, click the folder on the [Local Folders]
tab and click [Rescan Folder] at the [More]
button.

• Visit www.nero.com for more information and
software tools

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Operation

68 Operation

Accessing a share folder from
your PC

1. Start your PC that is connected on your
local area network.

2. On your PC, share folders which contain
movie, photo or music les.

3. On the player, check the network
connection and settings (pages 22-24).

4. Press HOME (

5. Select [Home Link] using I/i, and press

ENTER (

6. Select a share folder from the list using U/u,
and press ENTER (

Operation

If you want to rescan available share folders,
press the green (G) coloured button.

NOTE

Depending on the share folder, this player may
need to input network user ID and password for
accessing the folder.

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

).

).

).

NOTE

• The le requirements are described on page 10.

• You can use various playback functions. Refer to

pages 45-56.

• The thumbnail of the unplayable les can be
displayed in the [Home Link] menu, but those
cannot be played on this player.

• If there is an unplayable music le in the [Home
Link] menu, the player will skips the le and play
the next le.

• The subtitle le name and movie le name have
to be the same and located at the same folder.

• The playback and operating quality of the
[Home Link] function may be aected by your
home network condition.

• The les on a removable media such as USB
drive, DVD-drive etc. on your PC may not be
shared properly.

• You may experience connection problems
depending on your PC’s environment.

PC requirements

• Windows® XP (Service Pack 2 or higher),
Windows Vista® (no Service Pack required)
Windows 7® (no Service Pack required)

• 1.2 GHz Intel® Pentium® III or AMD
Sempron™ 2200+ processors

• Network environment: 100 Mb Ethernet,
WLAN (IEEE 802.11b/g/n)

NOTE

If you use Windows® XP or Windows Vista®, visit link
below for more information on le share settings.

Entering a network user ID and the
password

Depending on your PC’s environment, you
may need to enter a network user ID and the
password for accessing a shared folder.

1. The virtual keyboard appears automatically
if the network user ID and the password are
required.

2. Use U/u/I/
press ENTER (
on the virtual keyboard.

To enter a letter with an accent mark, select
the letter from the extended character set.

Example: Select “D” and then press INFO/
DISPLAY (
character set. Use
and then press ENTER ( ).

i

to select a character then

) to conrm your selection

) to display the extended

I/i

to select “D” or “Ď”

69Operation

4

Operation

[Clear] – Clear all entered characters.
[Space] – Inserts a space at the cursor

position.
[<–] – Deletes the previous character at the

cursor position.
[ABC / abc / #+-=&] – Change the keyboard

menu settings to capital letters, small letters
or symbols.

3. When you nish entering the network user
ID and password, select [OK] using U/u/

I/i

and press ENTER (
folder. The network user ID and password
will be remembered after accessing the
folder for your convenience. If you do not
want the network user ID and password
to be remembered, press red (R) coloured
button to un-tick the [Remember] check
box before accessing the folder.

) to access the

70 Operation

Using the NetCast

You can use various content services via
Internet with the Netcast feature.

1. Check the network connection and settings
(pages 22-24).

2. Press HOME (

3. Select the [NetCast] using I/i, and press

ENTER (

Operation

4. Select an on-line service using U/u/I/i,
and press ENTER ( ).

NOTE

• Detailed information of each service, contact to
the content provider or visit suppot link of the
service.

• 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.

• Using Netcast features with wireless network
connection may result in improper streaming
speed by interference from household devices
that are using radio frequencies.

).

).

Playing maxdome videos

You can browse, search and watch movies &
TV episodes from maxdome streamed over the
Internet to your TV via your LG unit.

Registration

You have to be signed up at maxdome before
using the online video store to watch movies
streamed over the Internet from maxdome.

1. To watch movies and TV episodes instantly
from maxdome, you must be a maxdome
member.

If you are already a member of maxdome,
this step is not needed.

On your computer, visit:

www.maxdome.de/LG

Follow the instructions to become a
maxdome member.

2. On the television screen, select the
[maxdome] option in the [NetCast] menu
using I/i, and press ENTER (

3. Select [Login] using I/i, and press ENTER
( ).

).

71Operation

4. Enter your access data (E-mail and
password) at [Benutzername] and
[Passwort] elds using the virtual keyboard.

5. Press ENTER ( ) while [Anmelden] button
is highlighted.

NOTE

• If you do not have a maxdome account, please
visit the www.maxdome.de/LG to use the
maxdome.

• If the playback of maxdome videos occur to
pause, stop or buer then take a look on your
broadband speed.
We recommend a minimum connection speed
of SD 1.5 Mbps, HD 6 Mbps. Sometimes your
broadband speed varies based on your ISP’s
network conditions. Contact your ISP if you
have problems maintaining a fast connection
that is reliable, or if you want to increase your
connection speed. Many ISPs oer a variety of
broadband speed options.

About maxdome menu

After logging in, you are ready to use the
maxdome service.

Merkzettel – Displays the movies you have
added to your marked maxdome videos. You
can buy, rent or remove videos from the list.

Top 100 Spiellm – Displays the top 100
movies rented or purchased on the service.

Top 100 Gratis Videos – Displays the top 100
free movies on the service.

Suche – Search through all videos in the
maxdome service.

nightclub.de – To use this tab, you should get
a PIN from www.verify-u.de.

Logout - Press ENTER (
selected and you will be logged out from your
account in the maxdome service.

) while this option is

4

Operation

Button Operation

B

U/u/I/i

X

Starts playing the movie

Navigates on-screen displays

To pause a video while it is
playing. To resume playing a
paused video, press B again.

Displays the video quality

ENTER (

)

indicator and progress bar on
the screen.

x

Stops the video and displays
related videos list.

NOTE

• More than 25 000 videos can be found on the
web site: www.maxdome.de. Insert your favorite
videos easily on [Merkzettel] menu and see the

.

contents easily on your TV or search directly on
the tele vision screen for videos.

72 Maintenance

5
Maintenance

Notes on Discs

Handling Discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
Hold the disc by the edges so that ngerprints
do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or
tape on the disc.

Storing Discs

After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not
expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed
to direct sunlight.

Cleaning Discs

Maintenance

Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause
poor picture quality and sound distortion.
Before playing, clean the disc with a clean
cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre to out.

Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol,
benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older
vinyl records.

Handling the Unit

When shipping the unit

Please save the original shipping carton and
packing materials. If you need to ship the unit,
for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it
was originally packed at the factory.

Keeping the exterior surfaces clean

• Do not use volatile liquids such as
insecticide spray near the unit.

• Wiping with strong pressure may damage
the surface.

• Do not leave rubber or plastic products in
contact with the unit for a long period of
time.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If
the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft
cloth lightly 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 or worn, the picture quality could be
diminished. For details, please contact your
nearest authorized service centre.

6
Troubleshooting

General

Symptoms Cause & Solution

The Power does not
turned on.

The unit does not start
playback.

The angle cannot be
changed.

Cannot play movie, photo
or audio les.

• Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely.

• Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, color system, and

regional code.)

• Place the disc with the playback side down.

• Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide.

• Clean the disc.

• Cancel the Rating function or change the rating level.

• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD Video being

played.

• The les are not recorded in a format that the unit can play.

• The unit does not support the codec of the movie le.

73Troubleshooting

The remote control does
not work properly.

• The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of
the unit.

• The remote control is too far from the unit.

• There is an obstacle in the path between the remote control

and the unit.

• The batteries in the remote control are exhausted.

6

Troubleshooting

74 Troubleshooting

Picture

Symptoms Cause & Solution

There is no picture. • Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the

Picture noise appears • You are playing a disc recorded in a colour system that is

picture from the unit appears on the TV screen.

• Connect the video connection securely.

• Check the [HDMI Color Setting] in the [Setup] menu is

set to the appropriate item that conforms to your video
connection.

• Your TV may not support the resolution you have set on the
unit. Change the resolution to one that your TV accepts.

• The player’s HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI device that
does not support copyright protection.

dierent from your TV.

• Set the resolution to one that your TV accepts.

Troubleshooting

Sound

Symptoms Cause & Solution

There is no sound or the
sound is distorted.

• Connect the audio connection securely.

• The input source setting on the amplier or the connection

to the amplier is incorrect.

• The unit is in scan, slow motion, or pause mode.

• The sound volume is low.

• Check that the connected amplier is compatible with the

audio format output from the player.

• The player’s HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI device. The
DVI jack does not accept audio signal.

• Check the device connected to the player’s HDMI OUT jack is
compatible with the audio format output from the unit.

Recording

Symptoms Solution

Cannot record or does not
record successfully.

Timer record does not
record successfully.

Stereo Audio Record and/
Playback is not present.

You cannot enter a timer
programme when.

If you can not record. • Make sure you have connected an external HDD.

If two or more timer
programs overlap.

• Check the remaining space on the external HDD.

• If your source is copy-protected, you cannot record it using

this recorder.

• If you set a DTV rating for the recorder and higher rated
digital programs are received, the programme cannot be
recorded. Change the DTV rating level in order to record it.

• Clock is not set to correct time.

• The start time of the timer recording is past.

• Two timer recordings may have overlapped, in which case

only the earlier one will record completely.

• When setting the recording programme, make sure you set
the recorder’s built-in tuner, not the TV’s built-in tuner.

• If the HDD is damaged, the recording may not complete
successfully.

• TV is not Stereo-compatible.

• Broadcast programme is not in stereo format.

• A recording is already underway.

• The time you’re trying to set has already passed.

• There are already 32 timer programs set.

• Make sure that the rst partition is NTFS.

• Make sure that an external USB HDD supports USB 2.0.

• Disconnect and then reconnect the unit, please record again.

• The earlier programme takes priority.

• The recorder can record 1 channel simultaneously but do

not make overlapping timer recordings, if you do, the earlier
programme takes priority.

75Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

76 Troubleshooting

Network

Symptoms Cause & Solution

BD-LIVE feature does not
work.

Streaming video services
(such as YouTube™, etc.)
are often stop or “buer”
during playback.

Shared folder or les from
your PC or a media server
are not displayed on the
[My Media] menu.

• The connected USB storage may not have enough space.
Connect the USB storage with at least 1GB free space.

• Ensure that the unit is correctly connected to the local area
network and can access the internet (see pages 22-24).

• Your broadband speed may not be fast enough to use the
BD-Live features. Contact your Internet Service Provider
(ISP) and increase the broadband speed to suit the unit’s
requirements.

• The [BD-LIVE connection] option in the [Setup] menu is set
to [Prohibited]. Set the option to [Permitted].

• Your broadband service speed may not be fast enough to
stream video services. Contact your Internet Service Provider
(ISP) and increase the broadband speed is recommended.

• The rewall or anti-virus software on your media server is
running. Turn o the rewall or anti-virus software running
on your PC or media server.

• The unit is not connected to the local area network that your
PC or the media server are connected.

Troubleshooting

Customer Support

You can update the unit using the latest software to enhance the products operation and/or
add new features. To obtain the latest software for this unit (if updates have been made), please
visit http://lgservice.com or contact LG Electronics customer care centre.

Open source software notice

To obtain the corresponding source code under GPL, LGPL and other open source licenses,
please visit http://opensource.lge.com. All referred license terms, warranty disclaimers and
copyright notices are available to download with the source code.

7

DISC MENU

REC.LIST

MARKER

SEARCH

ZOOM

TEXT

SUBTITLE

VOL

PR

AV/INPUT

VOL

PR

OPEN/

CLOSE

CLEAR

GUIDE

TIMER

REC.

REC.

Appendix

77Appendix

Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote Control

You can control your TV using the buttons
below.

By pressing You can

1 (TV POWER)

AV/INPUT

PR U/u

VOL +/–

NOTE

Depending on the unit being connected, you may
not be able to control your TV using some of the
buttons.

Turn the TV on or o.

Switch the TV’s input
source between the TV
and other input sources.

Scan up or down
through memorized
channels.

Adjust the volume of
the TV

Setting up the remote to control your TV

You can operate your TV with the supplied
remote control.
If your TV is listed in the table below, set the
appropriate manufacturer code.

1. While holding down 1 (TV POWER) button,
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

GoldStar 1, 2

Samsung 6, 7

Sony 8, 9

Hitachi 4

2. Release the 1 (TV POWER) button to
complete setting.

Depending on your TV, some or all buttons
may not function on the TV, even after
entering the correct manufacturer code. When
you replace the batteries in the remote, the
code number you have set may be reset to
the default setting. Set the appropriate code
number again.

Appendix

7

78 Appendix

Area Code List

Choose an area code from this list.

Area Code Area Code Area Code Area Code

Afghanistan AF
Argentina AR
Australia AU
Austria AT
Belgium BE
Bhutan BT
Bolivia BO
Brazil BR
Cambodia KH
Canada CA
Chile CL
China CN
Colombia CO
Congo CG
Costa Rica CR
Croatia HR

Appendix

Czech Republic CZ
Denmark DK
Ecuador EC
Egypt EG
El Salvador SV
Ethiopia ET

Fiji FJ
Finland FI
France FR
Germany DE
Great Britain GB
Greece GR
Greenland GL
Hong Kong HK
Hungary HU
India IN
Indonesia ID
Israel IL
Italy IT
Jamaica JM
Japan JP
Kenya KE
Kuwait KW
Libya LY
Luxembourg LU
Malaysia MY
Maldives MV
Mexico MX

Monaco MC
Mongolia MN
Morocco MA
Nepal NP
Netherlands NL
Netherlands

Antilles AN
New Zealand NZ
Nigeria NG
Norway NO
Oman OM
Pakistan PK
Panama PA
Paraguay PY
Philippines PH
Poland PL
Portugal PT
Romania RO
Russian

Federation RU
Saudi Arabia SA
Senegal SN

Singapore SG
Slovak Republic SK
Slovenia SI
South Africa ZA
South Korea KR
Spain ES
Sri Lanka LK
Sweden SE
Switzerland CH
Taiwan TW
Thailand TH
Turkey TR
Uganda UG
Ukraine UA
United States US
Uruguay UY
Uzbekistan UZ
Vietnam VN
Zimbabwe ZW

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
Afrikaans 6570
Albanian 8381
Ameharic 6577
Arabic 6582
Armenian 7289
Assamese 6583
Aymara 6588
Azerbaijani 6590
Bashkir 6665
Basque 6985
Bengali; Bangla 6678
Bhutani 6890
Bihari 6672
Breton 6682
Bulgarian 6671
Burmese 7789
Byelorussian 6669
Chinese 9072
Croatian 7282
Czech 6783
Danish 6865
Dutch 7876
English 6978
Esperanto 6979
Estonian 6984
Faroese 7079
Fiji 7074
Finnish 7073

French 7082
Frisian 7089
Galician 7176
Georgian 7565
German 6869
Greek 6976
Greenlandic 7576
Guarani 7178
Gujarati 7185
Hausa 7265
Hebrew 7387
Hindi 7273
Hungarian 7285
Icelandic 7383
Indonesian 7378
Interlingua 7365
Irish 7165
Italian 7384
Japanese 7465
Kannada 7578
Kashmiri 7583
Kazakh 7575
Kirghiz 7589
Korean 7579
Kurdish 7585
Laothian 7679
Latin 7665
Latvian, Lettish 7686
Lingala 7678

Lithuanian 7684
Macedonian 7775
Malagasy 7771
Malay 7783
Malayalam 7776
Maori 7773
Marathi 7782
Moldavian 7779
Mongolian 7778
Nauru 7865
Nepali 7869
Norwegian 7879
Oriya 7982
Panjabi 8065
Pashto, Pushto 8083
Persian 7065
Polish 8076
Portuguese 8084
Quechua 8185
Rhaeto-Romance

8277

Rumanian 8279
Russian 8285
Samoan 8377
Sanskrit 8365
Scots Gaelic 7168
Serbian 8382
Serbo-Croatian 8372
Shona 8378

Sindhi 8368
Singhalese 8373
Slovak 8375
Slovenian 8376
Spanish 6983
Sudanese 8385
Swahili 8387
Swedish 8386
Tagalog 8476
Tajik 8471
Tamil 8465
Telugu 8469
Thai 8472
Tonga 8479
Turkish 8482
Turkmen 8475
Twi 8487
Ukrainian 8575
Urdu 8582
Uzbek 8590
Vietnamese 8673
Volapük 8679
Welsh 6789
Wolof 8779
Xhosa 8872
Yiddish 7473
Yoruba 8979
Zulu 9085

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80 Appendix

Trademarks and Licenses

“Blu-ray Disc”, “Blu-ray” and “Blu-ray disc” logo are
trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association.

“Blu-ray 3D” and “Blu-ray 3D” logo are trademarks of
Blu-ray Disc Association.

“BD-LIVE” logo is a trademark of Blu-ray Disc
Association.

“BONUSVIEW” is trademark of Blu-ray Disc
Association.

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HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Denition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

“DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.

DLNA®, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED® are
trademarks, service marks, or certication marks of
the Digital Living Network Alliance.

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of
Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

YouTube™ is a trademark of Google Inc.

Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other
countries.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.

Picasa™ Web Albums is a trademark of Google Inc.

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; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 &
other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS
is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol,
DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of
DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

DivX is a registered trademark of DivX, Inc., and is
used under license.

“x.v.Colour” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
consumption system in stand-by mode is built.

Therefore, the small amounts of electricity are
consumed even though the power plug is inserted.

Gracenote®, Gracenote logo and logotype, and the
“Powered by Gracenote” logo are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Gracenote, Inc. in the
United States and/or other countries.

Music recognition technology and related data are
provided by Gracenote®.

Portions of the content is copyright © Gracenote or
its providers.

Gracenote® End User License Agreement

This application or device contains software from
Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California
(“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the
“Gracenote Software”) enables this application to
perform disc and/or le identication and obtain
music-related information, including name, artist,
track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from
online servers or embedded databases (collectively,
“Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions.
You may use Gracenote Data only by means of the
intended End-User functions of this application or
device.

You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the
Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers for your
own personal non-commercial use only. You agree
not to assign, copy, transfer or transmit the Gracenote
Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party.
YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE
DATA, THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR GRACENOTE
SERVERS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN.

You agree that your non-exclusive license to use
the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and
Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate
these restrictions. If your license terminates, you
agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote
Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote

Servers. Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote
Data, the Gracenote Software, and the Gracenote
Servers, including all ownership rights. Under no
circumstances will Gracenote become liable for any
payment to you for any information that you provide.
You agree that Gracenote, Inc. may enforce its rights
under this Agreement against you directly in its own
name.

The Gracenote service uses a unique identier to
track queries for statistical purposes. The purpose of
a randomly assigned numeric identier is to allow the
Gracenote service to count queries without knowing
anything about who you are. For more information,
see the web page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for
the Gracenote service.

The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote
Data are licensed to you “AS IS.” Gracenote makes
no representations or warranties, express or implied,
regarding the accuracy of any Gracenote Data from
in the Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the
right to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to
change data categories for any cause that Gracenote
deems sucient. No warranty is made that the
Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers are error­free or that functioning of Gracenote Software or
Gracenote Servers will be uninterrupted. Gracenote
is not obligated to provide you with new enhanced
or additional data types or categories that Gracenote
may provide in the future and is free to discontinue
its services at any time.

GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON­INFRINGEMENT. GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT
THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE
OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY GRACENOTE
SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR
ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR
FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES.

© Gracenote, Inc. 2009

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Network Software Update

Network update notification

From time to time, performance improvements
and/or additional features or services may be
made available to units that are connected to
a broadband home network. If there is new
software available and the unit is connected
to a broadband home network, the player will
inform you about the update as follows.

Option 1:

1. The update menu will appear on the screen
when you turn on the player.

I/i

2. Use

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to select a desired option and then

press ENTER ( ).

Option 2:

If the software update is available from the
update server, the “Update” icon appears at
the bottom of the Home menu. Press blue (B)
coloured button to start the update procedure.

Software Update

You can update the player using the latest
software to enhance the products operation
and/or add new features. You can update the
software by connecting the unit directly to the
software update server.

CAUTION

• Before updating the software in your player,
remove any disc and USB Device from the player.

• Before updating the software in your player, turn
the player o and then turn it back on.

• During the software update procedure, do
not turn o the player or disconnect AC
power, or do not press any button.

• If you cancel the update, turn o the power and
turn it on for stable performance.

• This unit cannot be updated to previous
software version.

[OK]

Starts the software update.

[Cancel]

Exits the update menu and displays it next
booting.

[Hide]

Exits the update menu and it does not
appear until next software is uploaded in
the update server.

1. Check the network connection and settings
(page 22-24).

2. Select [Software] option in the [Setup]
menu then press ENTER (

).

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3. Select [Update] option, and press ENTER
( ).

The player will check for the newest update.

NOTE

• Pressing ENTER
update will end the process.

• If there is no update available, the Message, “No
update is found.” appears. Press ENTER
return to the [Home Menu].

4. If newer version exists, the message “A
new update was found. Do you want to
download it?” appears.

5. Select [OK] to download the update.
(Selecting [Cancel] will end the update.)

6. The player starts downloading the newest
update from the server. (Downloading will
takes several minutes depending on your
home network condition)

7. When downloading is completed, the
message, “Download is complete. Do you
want to update?” appears.

while checking for the

( )

( )

to

8. Select [OK] to start updating.
(Selecting [Cancel] will end the update and
downloaded le will not be re-usable. To
update software the next time, the software
update procedure has to be started from
the beginning again.)

CAUTION

Do not turn o the power during the software
update.

NOTE

If the software includes the driver update, disc tray
may open during the process.

9. When update is completed, the message,
“Update is complete.” will appear, and then
power will turn o automatically after 5
seconds.

10.

Turn the power back on. The system now

operates with the new version.

NOTE

The Software Update function may not work
properly depending on your internet environment.
In this case, you can obtain the latest software from
the authorized LG Electronics Service Centre then
update your player. Refer to “Customer Support” on
page 76.

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Audio Output Specifications

Jack/Setting

Source

Dolby Digital PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital Plus PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS Dolby Digital

Dolby TrueHD PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS Dolby Digital

DTS PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS DTS

DTS-HD PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS DTS

Linear PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS PCM 2ch

Linear PCM 5.1ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS PCM 2ch

Linear PCM 7.1ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS PCM 2ch

Jack/Setting

Source

Dolby Digital PCM 2ch PCM 5.1ch DTS Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital Plus PCM 2ch PCM 7.1ch DTS Dolby Digital Plus

Dolby TrueHD PCM 2ch PCM 7.1ch DTS Dolby TrueHD

DTS PCM 2ch PCM 5.1ch DTS DTS

DTS-HD PCM 2ch PCM 7.1ch DTS DTS-HD

Linear PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS Linear PCM 2ch

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Linear PCM 5.1ch PCM 2ch PCM 5.1ch DTS Linear PCM 5.1ch

Linear PCM 7.1ch PCM 2ch PCM 7.1ch DTS Linear PCM 7.1ch

Analog

2CH Output

PCM Stereo

*1 The secondary and interactive audio may

not be included in the output bitstream if
[Digital Output] or [HDMI] option is set to
[Primary Pass-Thru]. (Except LPCM Codec :
the output always includes interactive and
secondary audio.)

*2 This player automatically selects the HDMI

audio according to the decoding capability
of the connected HDMI device even though
[HDMI] option is set to [Primary Pass-Thru].

Digital Output (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)

PCM Stereo

Multi-Ch

PCM

DTS Re-encode

HDMI OUT

3

*

DTS Re-encode

*3 *

*3 *

5

5

*3 The [PCM Multi-CH]/[Primary Pass-Thru]

setting of the [HDMI] option and [DTS re­encode] setting of the [Digital Output]
option cannot be set together. If you set
them together, the [HDMI] or [Digital
Output] option is set to [PCM Stereo]
automatically.

*4 On the PCM audio output, the sampling

frequency of DIGITAL AUDIO OUT is limited
to 96 kHz.

4

*

Primary Pass-Thru

Primary Pass-Thru

*1 *2 *

3

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*5 If the [HDMI] or [Digital Output] option is

set to [DTS re-encode], the audio output is
limited to 48 kHz and 5.1Ch. If the [HDMI]
or [Digital Output] option is set to [DTS
re-encode], the DTS Re-encode audio is
output for BD-ROM discs, and the original
audio is output for the other discs (like
[Primary Pass-Thru]).

• If [HDMI] option is set to [PCM Multi-CH]
and [Digital Output] option is set to [Primary
Pass-Thru] while playback Dolby Digital Plus
or TrueHD audio, DIGITAL AUDIO OUT is
limited to “PCM 2ch”.

• If the HDMI connection is version 1.3 and
Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD is output
from HDMI OUT jack, DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
jack is limited to “PCM 2ch” (When the HDMI
and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT are connected
simultaneously).

• The audio is outputted as PCM 48 kHz/
16 bit for MP3/WMA le and PCM

44.1 kHz/16 bit for Audio CD while playback.

• The Dolby TrueHD audio recorded on some
Blu-ray discs consists of Dolby Digital and
TrueHD audio. Dolby Digital audio is output
through DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks and “DD”
displays on the screen if TrueHD audio is
not output (for example, when [HDMI] is set
to [PCM Stereo] and [Digital Output] is set
to [Primary Pass-Thru]).

• You must select a digital audio output and
a maximum sampling frequency that your
Amplier (or AV receiver) accepts using
[Digital Output], [HDMI] and [Sampling
Freq.] options on the [Setup] menu (see
page 34-35).

• With digital audio connection (DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT or HDMI), Disc Menu button
sounds of BD-ROM may not be heard if the
[Digital Output] or [HDMI] option is set to
[Primary Pass-Thru].

• If the audio format of the digital output
does not match the capabilities of your
receiver, the receiver will produce a strong,
distorted sound or no sound at all.

• Multi-channel Digital Surround Sound via
digital connection can only be obtained
if your receiver is equipped with a Digital
Multi-channel decoder.

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Video Output Resolution

When the non-copy protected media is playing back

Video Out

Resolution

576i 576P 576i

576p 576p 576p

720p 720p 720p

1080i 1080i 1080i

1080p/24Hz 1080p / 24Hz 576i 1080i

1080p / 50Hz 1080p / 50Hz 576i 1080i

When the copy protected media is playing back

Video Out

Resolution

576i 576p 576i

576p 576p 576p

720p 720p 576i 576p

1080i 1080i 576i 576p

1080p/24Hz 1080p / 24Hz 576i 576p

1080p / 50Hz 1080p / 50Hz 576i 576p

• This unit supports simultaneous output of

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all video out jacks.

HDMI OUT connection

• For the 576i resolution setting, real output
resolution of HDMI OUT will change to
576p.

• 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].

• 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.

HDMI OUT

HDMI OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

HDMI connected HDMI disconnected

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

HDMI connected HDMI disconnected

• The 1080p video output frame rate may
be automatically set to either 24Hz or
50Hz 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.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Connection

BD, DVD could prevent up-scaling on analogue
output.

VIDEO OUT connection

The resolution of the VIDEO OUT jack is always
outputted at 576i resolution.

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Specifications

General

Power requirements:

AC 200-240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption: 45W

Dimensions (W x H x D):

Approx. 430 x 49 x 295 mm) without foot

Net Weight (Approx.): 2.8 kg

Operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C)

Operating humidity: 5 % to 90 %

Television system:

DVB-S and S2 Standard Compliant

TV Recording

Recording format:

TS (Transport Stream format)

Recordable media: USB 2.0 HDD

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL):

0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1

RF ANTENNA IN: Antenna input, 75 ohms

RF ANTENNA OUT: Antenna output,

75 ohms

USB Port: 4 pin (USB 2.0 standard)

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser,

wavelength: 405nm / 650 nm

Signal system:

Standard PAL colour TV system

Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz

(48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz sampling)

Signal-to-noise ratio: More than 100 dB

(Analogue OUT connectors only)

Harmonic distortion: Less than 0.008%

Dynamic range: More than 95 dB

LAN port:

Ethernet jack x 1, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

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Connectors

VIDEO OUT:

1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1 /
SCART x 1

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT:

(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x

1, (Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 2

HDMI OUT (video/audio):

19 pin (HDMI standard, Type A)

ANALOGUE AUDIO OUT:

2.0 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω, RCA jack (L, R) x

Bus Power Supply (USB): DC 5V

• Design and specications are subject to
change without notice.

1

500mA

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Important Information Relating to Network Services

All information, data, documents, communications,
downloads, les, text, images, photographs, graphics,
videos, webcasts, publications, tools, resources,
software, code, programs, applets, widgets,
applications, products and other content (“Content”)
and all services and oerings (“Services”) provided or
made available by or through any third party (each
a “Service Provider”) is the sole responsibility of the
Service Provider from whom it originated.

The availability of and access to Content and
Services furnished by the Service Provider through
the LGE Device are subject to change at any time,
without prior notice, including, but not limited to the
suspension, removal or cessation of all or any part of
the Content or Services.

Should you have any inquiry or problem related
to the Content or Services, you may refer to the
Service Provider’s website for the most up-to-date
information. LGE is neither responsible nor liable
for customer service related to the Content and
Services. Any question or request for service relating

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to the Content or Services should be made directly
to the respective Content and Service Providers.

Please note that LGE is not responsible for any
Content or Services provided by the Service Provider
or any changes to, removal of, or cessation of
such Content or Services and does not warrant or
guaranty the availability of or access to such Content
or Services.