LG BP140-N Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Blu-ray Disc™/DVD Player

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

BP140

P/NO : MFL68023301

www.lg.com

Safety Information

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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.

instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

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

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.

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)

Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specied herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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 centre. 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.

NOTICE: For safety marking information including product identication and supply ratings, please refer to the main label on the bottom or rear of the apparatus.

CAUTION: Only use the AC adapter supplied with this device. Do not use a power supply from another device or another manufacturer. Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty.

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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

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in reverse order 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 like.

Notes on Copyrights

Because AACS (Advanced Access Content

System) is approved as content protection system for Blu-ray Disc format, similar to use of CSS (Content Scramble System) for DVD format, certain restrictions are imposed on playback, analog 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.

yFurthermore, 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 BD-ROM Mark and/or BD+ protected contents. To obtain additional information on AACS, BDROM 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.

yThis 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, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi. 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Table of Contents6

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

3 Safety Information 8 Introduction 8 – Playable discs and symbols used in

this manual

9 – About the “7” symbol display 9 – Regional code 10 Remote Control 11 Front Panel 11 Rear Panel

2 Connecting

12 Connecting the AC Adapter 12 Connecting to your TV 13 – What is SIMPLINK? 14 – Resolution setting 15 Connecting to an Amplifier 15 – Connecting to an amplifier via HDMI

output 16 USB Device Connection 16 – Playback content in the USB device

3 System Setting

17 Initial Setup 17 Settings 17 – Adjust the setup settings 18 – [DISPLAY] menu 19 – [LANGUAGE] menu 20 – [AUDIO] menu 21 – [LOCK] menu 22 – [OTHERS] menu

4 Operating

23 General Playback 23 – Using [HOME] menu 23 – Playing a disc 23 – Playing a file on disc/USB device 24 – Basic operations for video and audio

content

24 – Basic operations for photo content 24 – Using the disc menu 25 – Resume playback 25 – Last scene memory 26 Advanced Playback 26 – Repeat playback 26 – Repeating a specific portion 26 – Viewing content information 27 – Changing content list view 27 – Selecting a subtitle file 27 – Changing the mode 28 – Options while viewing a photo 28 – Listening to music during slide show 29 On-Screen Display 29 – Displaying content information on-

screen 30 – Playing from selected time 30 – Selecting a subtitle language 30 – Hearing a different audio 30 – Watching from a different angle 31 – Changing the TV aspect ratio 31 – Changing subtitle code page 31 – Changing the picture mode 32 Audio CD Recording

5 Troubleshooting

33 Troubleshooting 33 – General 34 – Picture 34 – Customer support 34 – Open source software notice

6 Appendix

35 Controlling a TV with the Supplied

Remote Control

35 – Setting up the remote to control your

TV 36 Additional Information 36 – File requirement 37 – AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High

Definition) 38 – Certain system requirements 38 – Compatibility notes 39 Audio Output Specifications 40 Area Code List

41 Language Code List 42 Trademarks and Licenses 44 Specifications 45 Maintenance 45 – Handling the unit 45 – Notes on discs

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Some of contents in this manual may dier from your player depending on the software of the player or your service provider.

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Introduction

Playable discs and symbols used in this manual

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Media/Term Logo Symbol Description

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or

rented.

yBD-R/RE discs that are recorded in BDAV format.

BD-R/RE discs that contain Video, Audio or

Photo les.

ISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or

rented.

Video mode and nalized only

Supports the dual layer disc also

Finalized AVCHD format

DVD±R/RW discs that contain Video, Audio or

Photo les.

yISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format

Blu-ray

DVD-ROM

DVD-R

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD+RW

(8 cm, 12 cm)

y u i

DVD-RW (VR)

(8 cm, 12 cm)

Audio CD

(8 cm, 12 cm)

CD-R/RW

(8 cm, 12 cm)

Note –

Caution –

y u i

VR mode and nalized only

Audio CD

CD-R/RW discs that contain Video, Audio or

Photo les.

yISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format

Indicates special notes and operating features.

Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages from abuse.

Note

yDepending on the conditions of the

recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.

yDepending on the recording software & the

nalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, BD-R/RE) may not be playable.

yBD-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.

yIf 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.)

yThis player requires discs and recordings to

meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality.

yPre-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.

yCustomers 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 sought from the copyright owner.

yYou have to set the disc format option

to [Mastered] in order to make the discs compatible with the LG players when formatting rewritable discs. When setting the option to Live System, you cannot use it on LG player. (Mastered/Live File System : Disc format system for windows Vista)

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About the “7” symbol display

“7” 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.

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 labeled same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”.

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Remote Control

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Battery Installation

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert the R03 (size AAA) battery with 4 and 5 matched correctly.

• • • • • •

(POWER): Switches the player

ON or OFF.

(OPEN/CLOSE): Opens and

closes the disc tray.

0-9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered options in a menu.

TITLE/POP-UP: Displays the DVD title menu or BD-ROM’s pop-up menu, if available.

REPEAT (h): Repeats a desired section or sequence.

• • • • • •

c/v

backward or forward.

C/V

next or previous chapter / track / le.

(PAUSE): Pauses playback.

(PLAY): Starts playback.

(STOP): Stops playback.

• • • • • •

HOME (1): Displays or exits the [Home Menu].

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

Direction buttons: Selects an option in the menu.

ENTER (b): Acknowledges menu selection.

BACK (1): Exits the menu or returns to the previous screen.

DISC MENU: Accesses menu on a disc.

• • • • • •

• • • • •

(SCAN): Searches

(SKIP): Goes to the

• • • • •

• • • • • •

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

TV Control Buttons: See page

35.

• • • • •

Front Panel

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Disc Tray

Power Indicator

Remote Sensor

Rear Panel

DC IN 12V (AC adapter input)

(OPEN / CLOSE)

(POWER)

USB Port

HDMI OUT

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Connecting the AC Adapter

Connect the unit to the power supply with the supplied AC adapter.

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power source.

Contact an electrical parts distributor for

assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adapter or AC cord set.

yThis AC adapter is manufactured by APD Group

Yang Ming Industrial.

Caution

Only use the AC adapter supplied with this device. Do not use a power supply from another device or manufacturer. Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty.

Rear of the unit

Plug into a

Connecting to your TV

If you have an HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this player using an HDMI cable (Type A, High Speed HDMI™ Cable). Connect the HDMI jack on the player to the HDMI jack on an HDMI compatible TV or monitor.

Rear of the unit

HDMI cable

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

Note

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

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Additional information for HDMI

When you connect an 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 720x480p, 1280x720p, 1920x1080i or 1920x1080p video input.

yNot all HDCP-compatible HDMI or DVI devices

will work with this player.

The picture will not be displayed properly with non-HDCP device.

Note

yIf a connected HDMI device does not accept

the audio output of the player, the HDMI device’s audio sound may be distorted or may not output.

yWhen you use HDMI connection, you can

change the resolution for the HDMI output. (Refer to “Resolution Setting” on page 14)

ySelect the type of video output from the

HDMI OUT jack using [HDMI Color Setting] option on the [Setup] menu (page 19).

yChanging 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.

yWhen the HDMI connection with HDCP

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

yIf there are noises or lines on the screen,

please check the HDMI cable (length is generally limited to 4.5 m).

What is SIMPLINK?

Some functions of this unit are controlled by the TV’s remote control when this unit and LG TV’s with SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection.

Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote control; Play, Pause, Scan, Skip, Stop, Power O, etc.

Refer to the TV owner’s manual for the details of SIMPLINK function.

LG TV’s with SIMPLINK function has the logo as shown above.

Note

Depending on the disc type or playing status, some SIMPLINK operation may dier from your purpose or not work.

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Resolution setting

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

Press HOME (1).

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5. Use

Use

(b). The [Setup] menu appears.

Use

press ENTER (b) to move to the third level.

press ENTER (b) to confirm your selection.

to select the [Setup] and press ENTER

a/d

to select [DISPLAY] option then press

w/s

to move to the second level.

to select the [Resolution] option then

w/s

to select the desired resolution then

w/s

Note

yIf your TV does not accept the resolution

you have set on the player, you can set resolution to 480p as follows:

1. Press B to open the disc tray.

2 Press Z (STOP) for more than 5 seconds.

yIf 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].

yIf 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.

yThe 1080p video output frame rate may

be automatically set to either 24 Hz or 60 Hz depending both on the capability and preference of the connected TV and based on the native video frame rate of the content on the BD-ROM disc.

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