LG DH6231S Owner’s Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD Home Theater System

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

DH6231S (DH6231S, S63S1-S, S63T1-C, S63T4-W)

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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 flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of

uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that

may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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

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

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

CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s 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.

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 specified 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 specification 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 fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an 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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	This device is equipped with a portable battery or	Notes on Copyrights
	accumulator.	yy This product incorporates copyright protection
	Safety way to remove the battery or the
		technology that is protected by U.S. patents
	battery from the equipment: Remove the	and other intellectual property rights. Use of
	old battery or battery pack, follow the steps	this copyright protection technology must be
	in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent	authorized by Rovi, and is intended for home and
	contamination of the environment and bring on	other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
	possible threat to human and animal health, the	authorized by Rovi. Reverse engineering or
	old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate	disassembly is prohibited.
	container at designated collection points. Do	yy Under the U.S. Copyright laws and Copyright
	not dispose of batteries or battery together with
		laws of other countries, unauthorized recording,
	other waste. It is recommended that you use
		use, display, distribution, or revision of television
	local, free reimbursement systems batteries and
		programs, videotapes, BD-ROM discs, DVDs, CDs
	accumulators. The battery shall not be exposed to
		and other materials may subject you to civil and/
	excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
		or criminal liability.
	CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to
	water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled
	with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
	apparatus.

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4 Table of Contents

	Table of Contents			3	System Setting
			22		Adjust the setup settings
			22		–  OSD Initial language settings -
	1	Getting Started			Optional
			22		–  To display and exit the Setup menu
	2	Safety Information	23		–  Language
			23		–  Display
	6	Unique Features
			24		–  Audio
	6	–  Portable In
			25		–  Lock (Parental Control)
	6	–  USB Direct Recording
			26		–  Others
	6 –  Full HD up-scaling
	6 –  Home Theater Speaker ez Setup
	6	Accessories	4		Operating
	7	Introduction
			27		Using the Home Menu
	7	–  Playable Discs
			27		Basic Operations
	7	–  About the “7” Symbol Display
			28		Other Operations
	7	–  Symbols Used in this Manual
			28		–  Displaying Disc Information on-screen
	7	–  Regional Codes
			29		–  To display the DVD Menu
	8	Playable file Requirement
			29		–  To display the DVD title
	9	Remote control
			29		–  1.5 times speed playback
	10	Front panel
			29		–  Screen Saver
	11	Rear panel
			29		–  Starting play from selected time
	2	Connecting	29		–  Resume playback
			29		–  Changing subtitle code page
	12	Speaker installation	30		–  Marked Playback
			31		–  Viewing a PHOTO file
	13 Attaching the speakers to the unit
			32		–  Sleep Timer Setting
	14	Positioning the system
			32		–  Dimmer
	15 Connections to Your TV
			32		–  Turn off the sound temporarily
	15	–  HDMI Out Connection
			32		–  Last Scene Memory
	16	–  Video Connection
			32		–  Power Resume - Optional
	17	–  Resolution Setting
			32		–  System Select - Optional
	17	Video Output Resolution
			32		–  Adjust the speaker level settings
	18	Optional Equipment Connection
			32		–  Auto Power Down
	18 –  AUX In Connection
			33		Radio Operations
	18 –  AUDIO (PORT. IN) In Connection
			33		–  Listening to the radio
	18 –  Listening to music from your portable
			33		–  Presetting the Radio Stations
		player or external device
			33		–  Deleting all the saved stations
	19	–  USB Connection
			33		–  Deleting a saved station
	20 –  OPTICAL In connection
			33		–  Improving poor FM reception
	20 –  Home theater speaker ez setup
			34		Sound adjustment
	21	Antenna Connection
			34		–  Setting the surround mode
			35		Advanced Operations
			35		–  Recording to USB

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Table of Contents 5

5 Troubleshooting

36 Troubleshooting

6 Appendix

37 Maintenance

37–  Handling the Unit

37–  Notes on Discs

38Area Code List

39Language code List

40Trademarks and Licenses

41Specifications

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1 GettingStarted

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Unique Features Accessories

Portable In

Listen to music from your portable device. (MP3, Notebook, etc)

USB Direct Recording

Records music from CD to your USB device.

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Remote control (1)

Battery (1)

Full HD up-scaling

Views Full HD picture quality with simple setup.

Home Theater Speaker ez

Setup FM antenna (1) Speaker cables (5)

Listen to sounds from TV, DVD and Digital device with vivid 5.1 (2.1 or 2.0) ch mode.

HDMI Cable (1)

Video cable (1)

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Introduction

Playable Discs

This unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW that contains audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA and/or JPEG files. Some DVD±RW/DVD±R or CD-RW/ CD-R cannot be played on this unit due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software.

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 finalized only.

DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video mode and finalized only.

DVD+R: Video mode only

Supports the double layer disc also.

DVD+RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video mode and finalized only.

Audio CD: Music CDs or CD-R/CD- RW in music CD format that can be purchased.

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 specific media.

Symbols Used in this Manual

r DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW in Video

mode or VR mode and finalized

t Audio CDs

y Video files contained in the USB/Disc

u Audio files contained in the USB/Disc

i Photo files

,,Note

Indicates special notes and operating features.

,,Tip

Indicates tip and hints for making the task easier.

>>Caution

Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages from abuse.

Regional Codes

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

yy Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This number must match your unit’s regional code or the disc cannot play.

yy If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from your unit, the message “Check Regional Code” appears on the TV screen.

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Playable file

Requirement

MP3/ WMA music file requirement

MP3/ WMA file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows :

yy Sampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

yy Bit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3), 40 to 192 kbps (WMA)

yy Support Version : v2, v7, v8, v9 yy Maximum files : Under 999

yy File extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma”

yy CD-ROM file format : ISO9660/ JOLIET

yy We recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator, which creates an ISO9660 file system.

yy You have to set the disc format option to [mastered] in order to make the discs compatible with the LG player when formatting rewritable discs. When setting the optin to Live File System, you cannot use it on LG players. (mastered/Live File System : Disc format sysyem for Windows Vista)

Photo file requirement

Photo file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows :

yy Max pixel in width : 2760 x 2048 pixel yy Maximum files : Under 999

yy Some discs may not operate due to a different recording format or the condition of disc.

yy File extensions: “.jpg”

yy CD-ROM file format : ISO9660/ JOLIET

DivX file requirement

DivX file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows:

yy Available resolution: within 720 x 576 (W x H) pixels.

yy The file name of the DivX subtitle should be entered within 45 characters.

yy If there is impossible code to express in the DivX file, it may be displayed as “ _ “ mark on the display.

yy Frame rate : less than 30 fps.

yy If the video and audio structure of recorded files is not interleaved, either video or audio is outputted.

yy Playable DivX file : “.avi”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “.divx”

yy Playable Subtitle format : SubRip (*.srt/ *.txt), SAMI (*.smi), SubStation Alpha (*.ssa/ *.txt), MicroDVD (*.sub/ *.txt), SubViewer 2.0 (*.sub/ *.txt), Vobsub (*.sub)

yy Playable Codec format : “DIVX3.11”, “DIVX4”, “DIVX5”, “DIVX6”, “MP4V3”, “3IVX”.

yy Playable Audio format : “AC3”, “PCM”, “MP3”, “WMA”.

yy Sampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

yy Bit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3), 40 to 192 kbps (WMA)

yy For Discs formatted in Live file system, you can not it on this unit.

yy If the name of movie file is different from that of the subtitle file, during playback of a DivX file, subtitle may not be display.

yy If you play a DivX file differ from DivXspec, it may not operate normally.

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Remote control

Battery Installation

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

• • • • • • A• • •

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PRADIO&INPUT: Changes input sources.

MARKER: Marks play list.

1POWER: Switches the unit ON or OFF.

BOPEN/CLOSE: Opens and closes the disc Drawer.

SLEEP: Sets the System to turn off automatically at a specified time. (Dimmer : The display window will be darken by half.)

mINFO/DISPLAY: Accesses OnScreen Display.

nHOME: Displays the [Home Menu].

DISC MENU: Accesses the menu on a DVD disc.

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W/S/A/D(up/ down/ left/ right): Used to navigate on-screen displays.

PRESET +/-: Selects programme of Radio.

TUNING +/-: Tunes in the desired radio station.

bENTER: Acknowledges menu selection.

Presetting the radio stations.

x RETURN: Moves backwards in the menu or exits the setup menu.

TITLE: If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may not appear.

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ZSTOP: Stops playback.

dPLAY, MONO/STEREO: Starts playback. Selects Mono/ Stereo.

MPAUSE/STEP: Pauses playback.

C/VSKIP: Goes to the next or previous chapter / track / file.

c/vSCAN: Searches backward or forward.

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SPEAKER LEVEL: Sets the sound level of desired speaker.

SOUND EFFECT: Selects a sound effect mode.

VOL +/- (Volume): Adjusts speaker volume.

OPTICAL: Changes input source to optical directly.

MUTE: Mutes the sound.

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

hREPEAT: Selects a play mode. (Repeat/ Random)

CLEAR: Removes a number when setting the password.

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TV Control buttons: Controls the TV. (LG TV only)

-- You can control the sound level, input source, and power switching of LG TVs as well. Hold POWER (TV) and press PR/ CH (W/S) button repeatedly until the TV turns on or off.

XREC: USB Direct Recording. ?: This button is not available.

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Front panel

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ADisc Tray

BDisplay window

Shows the current status of the unit.

CPORT. IN

Connects to a portable player with audio outputs.

DUSB Port

Connects a USB device.

ER(OPEN/CLOSE)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

FT(PLAY/PAUSE) Starts playback.

Pauses playback temporarily, press again to exit pause mode.

GI(STOP) Stops playback.

HF (FUNCTION)

Changes the input source or function.

I-/ +(Volume)

Adjusts speaker volume.

J1/!(POWER)

Switches the unit ON or OFF.

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Rear panel

APower cord

BSpeaker connectors Connects the speaker cables

CCooling Fan

DAntenna Connector

FMConnects the FM wired antenna

EAUX (L/R) INPUT

Connects to an external source with 2 channel audio outputs.

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FVIDEO OUT

Connects to a TV with video inputs.

GHDMI OUT

Connects to TV with HDMI inputs. (Interface for digital audio and video)

HOPTICAL IN

Connects to optical audio equipment.

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	Speaker installation	B. Wall type (Mounting the speakers to a Wall)
		1.	Separate the stand from the speaker.
	A. Stand type	2. Attach the stand to the speaker as shown below.
		3. You can adjust angle of speaker.
	You can adjust angle of speaker.
		4.	Fix the stand to the speaker by rotating the screw.
		5.	Drive 1 screw in the wall for the speaker and then
				hook the speaker over there.
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yy Separates stand

Separate the stand from the speaker as shown below.

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Attaching the speakers to the unit

1.Connect the wires to the unit.

Match each wire’s colored band to the same colored connection terminal on the rear of the unit. To connect the cable to the unit, press each plastic finger pad to open the connection terminal. Insert the wire and release the finger pad.

Connect the black stripe of each wire to the terminals marked -(minus) and the other end to the terminals marked + (plus).

Connect a woofer cord to the player.

When connecting a woofer cord to the player, insert the connector until it clicks.

Color	Speaker	Position
Grey	Rear	Rear right
Blue	Rear	Rear left
Green	Center	Center
Orange	Sub woofer	Any front position
Red	Front	Front right
White	Front	Front left

To connect the cable to the speakers, press each plastic finger pad to open the connection terminals on the base of each speaker. Insert the wire and release the finger pad.

>>Caution

yy Be careful to make sure children do not put their hands or any objects into the *speaker duct.

*Speaker duct : A hole for plentiful bass sound on speaker cabinet (enclosure).

yy The speakers contain magnet parts, so color irregularity may occur on the TV screen or PC monitor screen. Please use the speakers far away from either TV screen or PC monitor.

2.Connect the wires to the speakers. Connect the other end of each wire to the

correct speaker according to the color coding:

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	Positioning the system		Place the front speakers to the sides of the
			Front left speaker (L)/ Front right speaker (R):
			monitor or screen and as flush with the screen
	The following illustration shows an example of		surface as possible.
	positioning the system. Note that the illustrations		Center speaker: Place the center speaker above
	in these instructions differ from the actual unit for
			or below the monitor or screen.
	explanation purposes.
			Surround left speaker (L)/ Surround right
	For the best possible surround sound, all the
			speaker (R):
	speakers other than the subwoofer should be
			Place these speakers behind your listening
	placed at the same distance from the listening
			position, facing slightly inwards.
	position ( ).		Subwoofer: The position of the subwoofer is
			not so critical, because low bass sounds are not
			highly directional. But it is better to place the
		B	subwoofer near the front speakers. Turn it slightly
		C	toward the center of the room to reduce the wall
	A		reflections.
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			Unit
	F

A A

A

A E

D A

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