LG DP122 User Manual

ENGLISH

OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD Player

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

DP122

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1 Getting Started

Getting Started2

Safety Information

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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.

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: This product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands

after handling.

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This lightning ash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous
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)

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.

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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Getting Started 3

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 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.

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.

FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and

(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

NOTE: 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 in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment o and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:

yReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

yIncrease the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

yConnect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.

yConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION: Any changes or modications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.

Notes on Copyrights

yThis item incorporates copy protection

technology that is protected by U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights of
Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and
disassembly are prohibited.

yUnder the U.S. Copyright laws and Copyright

laws of other countries, unauthorized recording,
use, display, distribution, or revision of television
programs, videotapes, DVDs, CDs and other
materials may subject you to civil and/or criminal
liability.

Caution of Unit treatment

yShipping the unit

Save the original packing materials and re-pack
the unit with them to maximize protection.

yCleaning the unit

Clean the unit using a soft and dry cloth with
a mild detergent solution, not strong solvents
occurred the damage of surface.

yMaintaining performance of the unit

Maintain the cleaing status of optical pick-up
lens and disc drive parts. If they are dirty or worn,
the displayed quality could be diminished. For
details, please contact your nearest authorized
service center.

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Getting Started4

Important Safety
Instructions

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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 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/
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 power- supply 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 Contents

Table of Contents 5

1 Getting Started

2 Safety Information
6 Introduction
6 – About the “7” Symbol Display
6 – Symbols Used in this Manual
6 – Supplied Accessories
6 – Playable Discs
6 – Regional Code
7 – File format compatibility
8 Remote control
9 Front panel
9 Rear panel

2 Connecting

10 Connecting to your TV
10 – Connecting Video / Audio cable
10 Connecting to an Amplifier
10 – Connecting Audio cable
11 – Connecting COAXIAL (digital audio)

cable

3 System Setting

12 Settings
12 – Adjust the Setup Settings
12 – [LANGUAGE] Menu
12 – [DISPLAY] Menu
13 – [AUDIO] Menu
13 – [LOCK] Menu
13 – [OTHERS] Menu

4 Operating

14 General Playback
14 – Playing a Disc
14 – Playing a file
14 – On-Screen Display
15 – General operation
15 Advanced Playback
15 – Movie
16 – Music
17 – Photo

5 Troubleshooting

18 Troubleshooting

6 Appendix

19 Area Code List
20 Language Code List
21 Specifications
21 Trademarks and Licenses

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Getting Started6

Introduction

About the “7” Symbol Display

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“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.

Symbols Used in this Manual

A section whose title has one of the following
symbols are applicable only to the disc or le
represented by the symbol.

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Supplied Accessories

DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW

Audio CDs

Video les contained in the
USB/Disc

Audio les contained in the
USB/Disc

Photo les contained in the
USB/Disc

Playable Discs

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

-DVD±R discs that contain Video,
Audio or Photo les.

DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

-VR mode, Video mode and
nalized only

-DVD-RW discs that contain Video,
Audio or Photo les.

DVD+RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

-Video mode and nalized only

-DVD+RW discs that contain Video,
Audio 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, Video, Audio or Photo les.

Note

,

You have to set the disc format option
to [Mastered] in order to make the discs
compatible with the players when formatting

RCA Video/Audio cable
(1)

Remote control (1)

rewritable discs. When setting the option
to Live System, you cannot use it on player.
(Mastered/Live File System: Disc format system
for windows Vista)

Regional Code

Battery (1)

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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”.

Getting Started 7

File format compatibility

Overall

Available File extensions: “.avi”, “.mpg”, ”.mpeg”,
“.mp3”, “.wma”, “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, “.divx”

yThe le name is limited to 20 characters.

yDepending 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 600 (total
number of les and folders)

CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660

Video Files

Available resolution size: 720 x 576 (W x H) pixels

Playable subtitle: SubRip (.srt/ txt), SAMI (.smi),

SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt), MicroDVD (.sub/
.txt), SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/.txt), TMPlayer (.txt), DVD
Subtitle System (.txt)

Playable Codec format: “DIVX3.xx”, “DIVX4.xx”,
“DIVX5.xx”, “DIVX6.xx” (Standard playback only),
“MP43”, “3IVX”

Playable Audio format: “Dolby Digital”, “PCM”,
“MP3”, “WMA”

Sampling frequency: within 8 to 48 kHz (MP3),
within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

Bit rate (MP3/WMA/DivX): within 8 to 320 kbps
(MP3), within 32 to 192 kbps (WMA), less than 4
Mbps (DivX)

Photo Files

Photo size: Less than 2M recommended.

yProgressive and lossless compression photo

image les are not supported.

Notes of USB Device

yThis unit supports USB device with FAT16 or

FAT32 format.

yDo not extract the USB device during operation

(play, etc.).

yA USB device which requires additional program

installation when you have connected it to a
computer, is not supported.

yUSB device: USB device that supports USB1.1

and USB2.0.

yMovie, music and photo les can be played. For

details of operations on each le, refer to relevant
pages.

yRegular back up is recommended to prevent

data loss.

yIf you use a USB extension cable, USB HUB or

USB Multi-reader, the USB device may not be
recognized.

ySome USB device may not work with this unit.

yDigital camera and mobile phone are not

supported.

yUSB Port of the unit cannot be connected to PC.

The unit cannot be used as a storage device.

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Note

,

This unit does not support les that are
recorded with GMC*1 or Qpel*2. Those are video
encoding techniques in MPEG4 standard, like
DivX have.

*1 GMC – Global Motion Compensation

*2 Qpel – Quarter pixel

Audio Files

Sampling frequency: within 8 to 48kHz (MP3),
within 32 to 48kHz (WMA)

Bit rate: within 8 to 320 kbps (MP3), within 32 to
192kbps (WMA)

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