LG Electronics DN899 User Manual
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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 a bookcase
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 overheating.
The openings should be never be blocked by placing the product on a bed,
sofa, rug or other similar surface.This product should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or
the manufacturer's instruction have been adhered to.
CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or
splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on
the apparatus.
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
servicer.
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 unit, pull out the units power cord from the outlet.
When installing the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible.
FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy.
Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference
unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The
user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized
change or modification is made.
REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the product is operated in a residential installation. This product generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the product off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the product and receiver.
• Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS PRODUCT IN ANY WAY WITHOUT
WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM LG ELECTRONICS CORPORATION.
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY
TO OPERATE THIS PRODUCT.
THIS EQUIPMENT IS INTENDED TO RECEIVE AND DECODE SIGNALS
TRANSMITTED ACCORDING TO ATSC DIGITAL TELEVISION STANDARD
A/53, SPECIFICATION AND IS INTENDED TO BE USED WITH AN
APPROPRIATE ANTENNA AND DISPLAY DEVICE THAT YOU MUST
PROVIDE.
FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is:
Marketed and Distributed by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.,
1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Phone: 1-201-816-2000.
Introduction
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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE
MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety.
Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following procedures
for installation, use, and servicing.
This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.
DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL ONLY.
1. Read these instructions. – All these safety and operating instructions
should be read before the product is operated.
2. Keep these instructions. – The safety, operating and use instructions
should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings. – All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow all instructions. – All operating and use instructions should be fol-
lowed.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water. – For example: near a bath tub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and other areas located near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth. – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners.
7.
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 should never be blocked by placing the product on
a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. D
o 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 apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/product 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 product has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, the product has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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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.
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”.
• 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.
• If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from your player, the
message “Check Regional Code” appears on the TV screen.
Copyrights
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in
public, or rent copyrighted material without permission. This product features
the copy protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals
are recorded on some discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these
discs picture noise will appear. “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
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. 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 525
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 525p UNIT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.
DVD-VIDEO: Discs such as movies that can be
purchased or rented
DVD-RW: VR mode, Video mode and finalized only
Audio CD: Music CDs or CD-R/CD-RW in music CD
format that can be purchased
This unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW that contains audio titles, MPEG4,
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.
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Types of Playable Discs
Type
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Types of Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
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Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Adjust the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Displaying Disc Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Playing MPEG4 movie file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Listening to Music Disc or files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Viewing photo files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14
Using an USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Contents
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
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“DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
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Hooking up the unit
Audio and Video Connection
The unit Audio/Video jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio
and white for left audio). If your TV has only one input for audio (mono),
connect it to the left (white) audio jack on the unit.
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S-Video connection
Connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the unit to the corresponding input
jacks on your TV using a S-Video cable.
You will still need to connect the left and right audio cables to the TV, or
digital audio cable to your stereo.
Caution : You must set the [TV Output Select] option to [S-Video] on the
setup menu to use this connection. (See page 9)
Component Video Connections
Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUT jacks on the
unit to the corresponding input jacks on your TV using a YPbPr cable.
•You will still need to connect the left and right audio cables to the TV, or
digital audio cable to your stereo.
Caution : You must set the [TV Output Select] option to [YPbPr] on the
setup menu to use this connection. (See page 9)
Resolution Setting
•You can change the resolution for component video output. Press
RESOLUTION repeatedly to select the desired resolution - 480i,
480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p.
• For 720p,1080p and 1080i resolution on the component video output, only
non-copy protected discs can be played back. If the disc is copy
protected,it will be displayed at the 480p resolution.
• Depending on your TV, some of the resolution settings may result in the
picture disappearing or an abnormal picture appearing. In this case, press
RESOLUTION repeatedly until the picture re-appears.
Digital Audio Output Connection
Connect one of the unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (COAXIAL) jack to the
corresponding jack on your amplifier.
• If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of
your amplifier, the amplifier will produce a strong, distorted sound or no
sound at all.
•To see the audio format of the current disc in the on-screen display, press
AUDIO.
• This unit does not perform internal (2 channel) decoding of a DTS sound
track. To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must connect this unit to
a DTS compatible amplifier via one of this unit’s digital audio outputs
Connect the AC
power cord into the
power outlet.
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Hooking up the unit
HDMI Connection
Connect the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the unit to the HDMI input jack on an
HDMI compatible TV using an HDMI cable.
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Resolution Setting
You can change the resolution for HDMI output. Press RESOLUTION
repeatedly to select the desired resolution - 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p.
Note for 1080p resolution
The unit is able to provide a 1080p full HD image to most 1080p-capable TVs in
the market today. However, there are some 1080p TVs available from certain
companies that are limited in the types of 1080p images that can be accepted.
Specifically, 1080p-capable TVs that don’t accept images in 60Hz can’t display
an image from this unit.
About HDMI
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a
single digital connection for use with DVD Players, Set-Top Boxes, and other AV
devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). HDCP is used to protect digital content
transmitted and received.
HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced or high-definition video
plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio, HDMI features include
uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes per second, one
connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication
between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.
Notes on HDMI connection
• If your TV is not capable of handling 96 kHz sampling frequency, set the
[Sampling Freq.] option to [48 kHz] on the setup menu (See page 9).
• If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital and MPEG decoder, set the
[Dolby Digital and [MPEG] options to [PCM] on the setup menu (See page 9).
• Depending on your TV, some of the resolution settings may result in the
picture disappearing or an abnormal picture appearing. In this case, press
RESOLUTION repeatedly unit the picture re-appears.
• Changing the resolution when the unit is connected with HDMI connector
may result in malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the unit and then
turn it on again.
• When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the
following:
-Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this unit. Next, switch on the
HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this
unit.
- The connected device’s video input is set correctly for this unit.
- The connected device is compatible with 720x480i, 720x480p, 1280x720p,
1920x1080i or 1920x1080p video input.
- The 1080p, 720p and 480p resolutions are the progressive scan applied
resolution
• Not all HDCP-compatible DVI devices will work with this unit.
- The picture will not be displayed properly with non-HDCP device.
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