LG DH905 Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD Home Cinema

System

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

FOR THE WARRANTY TERMS & CONDITIONS, PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS MANUAL.

DH905 (DH905, SH35SD-S/ W)

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	Safety Information					owner’s manual to be certain. Do not overload wall
						branch circuits. Check the specification page of this
						outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged
			CAUTION			wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or
						damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous.
		RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
						Any of these conditions could result in electric
			DO NOT OPEN			shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your
	CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
						appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage
	SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO					or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the
	USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING					appliance, and have the cord replaced with an
	TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.					exact replacement part by an authorized service
		This lightning flash with arrowhead				center. Protect the power cord from physical or
						mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked,
		symbol within an equilateral
						pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay
		triangle is intended to alert the
						particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and
		user to the presence of uninsulated
						the point where the cord exits the appliance. To
		dangerous voltage within the
						disconnect power from the mains, pull out the
		product’s enclosure that may be of
						mains cord plug. When installing the product,
		sufficient magnitude to constitute
						ensure that the plug is easily accessible.
		a risk of electric shock to persons.
		The exclamation point within an				This device is equipped with a portable battery or
		equilateral triangle is intended
						accumulator.
		to alert the user to the presence
						Safe way to remove the battery or the battery
		of important operating and
						from the equipment: Remove the old battery
		maintenance (servicing)
						pack, follow the steps in reverse order than
		instructions in the literature
						the assembly. To prevent contamination of the
		accompanying the product.
						environment and bring on possible threat to
	WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
						human and animal health, the old battery or
	HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
						the battery put in the appropriate container at
	OR MOISTURE.
						designated collection points. Do not dispose of
	WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a
						batteries or battery together with other waste. It is
	confined space such as a book case or similar unit.					recommended that you use local, free reimburse
						ment system batteries and accumulators.
						The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat
						such as sunshine, fire or the like.
						CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to
	CAUTION : This product employs a Laser System.					water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled
						with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
	To ensure proper use of this product, please read
						apparatus.
	this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future
						You have to set the disc format option to [Mastered]
	reference. Shall the unit require maintenance,
						in order to make the discs compatible with the LG
	contact an authorized service center.
						players when formatting rewritable discs. When
	Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of
						setting the option to Live File System, you cannot
	procedures other than those specified herein may
						use it on LG players.
	result in hazardous radiation exposure.
						(Mastered/ Live File System : Disc format system for
	To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not
	try to open the enclosure.					Windows Vista)

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

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Disposal of your old appliance

1.When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

2.All electrical and electronic products 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 office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries/accumulators

1.When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to batteries/

accumulators of Your product it means they are covered by European Directive 2006/66/EC.

2.This symbol may be combined with chemical symbols for mercury(Hg), cadmium(Cd) or lead(Pb) if the battery Contains more that 0.0005% of mercury,0.002% of cadmium or 0.004% of lead.

3.All batteries/accumulators should be disposed separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

4.The correct disposal of Your old batteries/accumulators will help to prevent potential negative

consequences for the environment, animal and human health.

5.For more detailed information about disposal of Your old batteries/

accumulators, please contact Your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where You purchased the product.

LG Electronics hereby declares that this/ these product(s) is/are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC, and 2009/125/EC.

European Standards Centre:

Krijgsman 1, 1186 DM Amstelveen The Netherlands

yy Please note that this is NOT a Customer Service contact point. For Customer Service Information, see Warranty Card or contact the dealer that you purchased this product.

POWER: This unit operates on a mains supply of 200-240V~, 50/60Hz.

WIRING: This unit is supplied with a BS 1363 approved main plug. When replacing the fuse, always use of the same rating approved to BS 1362. Never use this plug with the fuse cover omitted. To obtain a replacement fuse cover contact your dealer. If the type of plug supplied is not suitable for the mains sockets in your home, then the plug should be removed and a suitable type fitted. Please refer to the wiring instructions below:

WIRING: A mains plug removed from the mains lead of this unit must be destroyed. A mains plug with bared wires is hazardous if inserted in a mains socket. Do not connect either wire to the earth pin, marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow. If any other plug is fitted, use same rating of fuse in the plug.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following codes:

- BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE - As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this unit may not correspond with the coloured marking identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter

N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

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	Table of Contents			3	System Setting
			16		Adjust the Setup settings
			16		–  OSD Initial language settings -
	1	Getting Started			Optional
			16		–  To display and exit the Setup Menu
	2	Safety Information	16		–  To display and exit the Setup Menu
			16		–  LANGUAGE
	6	Unique Features
			17		–  DISPLAY
	6	–  Portable In
			18		–  AUDIO
	6	–  USB Direct Recording
			18		–  LOCK (Parental Control)
	6	Accessories
			19		–  OTHERS
	7	Introduction
	7	–  Playable Discs
	7	–  About the & Symbol Display	4		Operating
	7	–  Symbol Used in this Manual
			20		Basic Operations
	7	–  Regional Codes
			21		Other Operations
	8	–  Playable file Requirement
			21		–  Displaying Disc Information on-screen
	10	Front panel
			21		–  To display the DVD Menu
	10	Rear panel
			21		–  To display the DVD Title
	11	Remote control
			21		–  Selecting a subtitle language
	2	Connecting	21		–  1.5 times speed playback
			22		–  Starting play from selected time
	12	Connecting the speakers	22		–  Last Scene Memory
			22		–  Changing the character set to display
	12	–  Attaching the speakers to the unit
					DivX® subtitle correctly
	12	–  Positioning the System
			22		–  Programmed Playback
	13 Connections to Your TV
			23		–  Viewing a PHOTO file
	13	–  Component Video Connection
			23		–  Viewing photo files as a slide show
	14	–  Video Connection
			23		–  Listening to music during slide show
	14	–  SCART Connection
			23		–  Sleep Timer Setting
	14	Optional Equipment Connection
			23		–  Dimmer
	14	–  AUX IN Connection
			23		–  Turn off the sound temporarily
	14	–  AUDIO IN (P. IN) Connection
			24		–  Screen Saver
	15	–  USB Connection
			24		–  System Select - Optional
	15	–  Antenna Connection
			24		–  Displaying file information
					(ID3 TAG )
			24		Radio Operations
			24		–  Listening to the Radio
			24		–  Presetting the Radio Stations
			24		–  Deleting all the saved stations
			24		–  Improving poor FM reception
			24		–  Seeing information about a radio
					station
			25		Sound adjustment
			25		–  Setting the surround mode
			26		Advanced Operations

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26 –  Listening to music from your portable player or external device

26 –  Recording to USB

5 Troubleshooting

27 Troubleshooting

6 Appendix

28 Maintenance

28–  Handling the Unit

28–  Notes on Discs

29Area Code List

30Language Code List

31Trademarks and Licenses

32Specifications

7 Warranty

34 Warranty

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Unique Features	Accessories
	Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Portable In

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

USB Direct Recording

Records music from CD to your USB device.	FM Antenna (1)	Remote Control (1)/
		Battery (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 VR format that have been finalized can not be played in this unit.

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.

Symbol 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.

>>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.

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 disc.

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Playable file Requirement	Compatible USB Devices
	yy MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player.

MP3/ WMA music file requirement

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

yy Sampling frequency : within 32 kHz to

48 kHz (MP3), within 32 kHz to 48 kHz (WMA)

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

yy Support Version : v2, v7, v8, v9 yy Maximum files : Under 650

yy File extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma”

yy CD-ROM file format : ISO 9660/ JOLIET

yy We recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator, which creates an ISO 9660 file system.

Photo file requirement

JPEG disc compatibility with this unit is limited as follows :

yy Max pixel in width : 2 760 x 2 048 pixel yy Maximum files : Under 650

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 : ISO 9660/ JOLIET

yy USB Flash Drive : Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1.

yy The USB function of this unit does not support some USB devices.

USB device requirement

yy Devices which require additional program installation connected to a computer, are not supported.

yy Do not extract the USB device while in operation.

yy For a large capacity USB, it may take longer than a few minute to be searched.

yy To prevent data loss, back up all data.

yy If you use a USB extension cable or USB hub, the USB device is not recognized.

yy Using NTFS file system is not supported. (Only FAT(16/32) file system is supported.)

yy This unit is not supported when the total number of files is 1 000 or more.

yy External HDD, Card readers, Locked devices, or hard type USB devices are not supported.

yy USB port of the unit cannot be connected to PC. The unit can not be used as a storage device.

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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.xx”, “DIVX4.xx”, “DIVX5.xx”, “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 kbps to 320 kbps (MP3), 40 kbps 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 different from the DivXspec, it may not operate normally.

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Front panel

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ADVD/CD Disc Drawer BPower (1/!)

COpen/Close (B) DDisplay window

EPlay/Pause (d/M), MONO/ ST. FStop (Z)

GFunction (F)

Selects the function or input source.

2			3				4						5			6			7

11		10		9		8

HTUNING (-/+)(C/V), Skip/Search

You can search chapter/ track/ file by pressing and holding C/V.

IUSB port

You can play video, image and sound files by connecting the USB device.

JP.(Portable) IN port

You can enjoy music from portable device on your unit.

KVolume (VOL.)

Rear panel

1 2

APower cord

BSpeaker terminal

CANTENNA connector (FM) DSCART connector

							4			5			6
				3

7

EMONITOR (VIDEO OUT) connector

Connect to a TV with video inputs.

FAUX (L/ R) INPUT connector

GCOMPONENT VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE SCAN)

OUTPUT (Y PB PR)

Connect to a TV with Y PB PR inputs.

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Remote control

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4

5

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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FUNCTION : Selects the function and input source.

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

POWER : Switches the unit ON or OFF.

OPEN/CLOSE : Opens and closes the disc Drawer.

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

• • • • • • B• • •

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DISPLAY : Accesses On-Screen Display.

MENU : Accesses the menu on a DVD disc.

SETUP : Accesses or removes setup menu.

PRESET (WS) : Selects programme of Radio.

TUN. (-/+) : Tunes in the desired radio station.

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

ENTER (b) : Acknowledges menu selection.

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

REC (X) : USB Direct Recording.

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STOP (Z) : Stops playback or recording.

PLAY (d), MO./ST. : Starts playback. Selects Mono/ Stereo.

PAUSE/STEP (M) : Pauses playback.

SKIP (C/V) : Goes to next or previous chapter/ track/ file.

SCAN (c/v) : Searches backward or forward.

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REPEAT/RANDOM : Selects a play mode.(Random, repeat)

MUTE : Mutes the sound.

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

LG EQ (9) : Selects a NAT PLUS or Local Specialization equalizer effect by using LG EQ.

EQ$(EQUALIZER effect) :

Chooses sound impressions.

CLEAR : Removes a track number on the Program List.

SUBTITLE : During playback, press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language .

0 to 9 numerical buttons :

Selects numbered options in a menu.

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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 (+/–) button repeatedly until the TV turns on or off.

PROG./MEMO. : Accesses or removes Program menu.

?: This button is not available. RDS : Radio Data System.

PTY : Views the various displays of the RDS.

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