LG DP520 Owner's Manual

ENGLISH

OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD Player

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

FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS,
PLEASE REFER TO INNER PAGE OF BACK COVER.

DP520/DP522

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1 Getting Started

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

Wiring: This unit is supplied with a BSI 1363
approved 13 amp mains plug, fused at 5 amp.
When replacing the fuse always use a 5 amp BS
1362, BSI or ASTA approved type. 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 tted. Please refer to
the wiring instructions below:

Warning: 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

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other plug is tted, use a 5 amp fuse, either in the
plug, or at the distribution board.

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.

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.

Notes on Copyrights

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 Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is 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.

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.

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Disposal of waste batteries/
accumulators

1. When this crossed-out wheeled

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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

yPlease note that this is NOT a Customer Service

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

contact point. For Customer Service Information,
see Warranty Card or contact the dealer that you
purchased this product.

Notes on the Unit

yPlease save the original shipping carton and

packing materials. If you need to ship the unit,
for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it
was originally packed at the factory.

yTo clean the unit, use a soft, dry cloth. If the

surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth
lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol,
benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the
surface of the unit.

yThe unit is a high-tech, precision device. If the

optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty
or worn, the picture quality could be diminished.
For details, please contact your nearest
authorized service center.

Notes on Discs

yDo not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold

the disc by the edges so that ngerprints do not
get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on
the disc.

yAfter playing, store the disc in its case. Do not

expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed
to direct sunlight.

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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 compatibility
8 Remote control
9 Front panel
9 Rear panel

2 Connecting

10 Connecting to your TV
10 – Connecting RCA to SCART cable
10 – Connecting Component Video cable
11 Connecting to an Amplifier
11 – 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
16 – Photo

5 Troubleshooting

17 Troubleshooting

6 Appendix

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

7 Guarantee

21 GUARANTEE

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Getting Started6

Introduction

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About the “7” Symbol Display

Getting Started

“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.

r
t

y

u

i

DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW

Audio CDs

Video les contained in the
USB/Disc
(USB: DP522 only)

Audio les contained in the
USB/Disc
(USB: DP522 only)

Photo les contained in the
USB/Disc
(USB: DP522 only)

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

Supplied Accessories

RCA to SCART cable (1) Remote control (1)

,

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

This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of
the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled

Battery (1)

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

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File compatibility

Overall

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

yThe le name is limited to 35 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”, “XviD”, “MP43”, ”3IVX”

Playable Audio format: “Dolby Digital”, ”DTS”
“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)

Note

,

This unit does not support les that are
recorded with GMC
encoding techniques in MPEG4 standard, like
DivX have.

*1 GMC – Global Motion Compensation

*2 Qpel – Quarter pixel

*1

or Qpel*2. Those are video

Photo Files

Photo size: Less than 2M recommended.

yProgressive and lossless compression photo

image les are not supported.

Notes of USB Device

(DP522 only)

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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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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