LG DP561B, DP561 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

Portable DVD Player

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

MODELS

DP560
DP561
DP560B
DP561B

ENGLISH

P/NO : MFL63621721

FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS,

PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS MANUAL.

Safety Precaution

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 built-in 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. To prevent
direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open
the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open.
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

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.

CAUTION

• The ventilation shall not be impeded by cover­ing the ventilation openings with items, such as
newspapers, table-cloth, curtains etc.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted can­dles, shall be placed on the apparatus.

• Used batteries shall be disposed of safely and
not incinerated. Attention shall be shown to the
environment aspects of battery disposal.

• Use the apparatus in tropical and moderate cli­mates only.

• The excessive sound pressure from earphones
and headphones can cause hearing loss.

• The battery shall not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

• Do not remove the battery incorporated with
product for your safety.
If you need to replace the battery, take it to the
nearest authorized LG Electronics service point
or dealer for assistance

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.

This device is equipped with a portable battery or
accumulator.

Safe way to remove the battery or the battery
from the equipment:

Remove the old 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 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 reimburse ment
system batteries and accumulators.

2

Warning for replaceable lithium battery

• Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same type battery.

• Additional warning marking close to the battery if
intended to be replaced by users.

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
shall 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.

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 representative :
LG Electronics Service Europe B.V.
Veluwezoom 15, 1327
AE Almere. The Netherlands
(Tel : [phone])

POWER: This unit operates on a mains supply of
200 - 240 V ~ , 50 / 60 Hz.
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 shall be
removed and a suitable type fitted. 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
green or green and yellow. If any other plug is fitted, 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.

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

"DVD Logo" is a trademark of DVD format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.

DivX is a registered trademark of DivX, Inc.,
and is used under license.

or coloured

Introduction

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 labelled
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.

Symbol Used in this Manual

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

ALL

DVD

DivX

ACD

MP3

WMA

All discs and files

DVD and finalized DVD±R/RW

DivX files

Audio CDs

MP3 files

WMA files

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Contents

Safety Precaution .....................................................................................2

Instroduction .............................................................................................3

Contents ...................................................................................................4

Playable Discs ..........................................................................................4

Main Unit ..................................................................................................5

Remote Control ........................................................................................6

Power connections ...................................................................................7

Attaching the Battery Pack .......................................................................8

Revolving the LCD panel .........................................................................8

Rechargeable Battery ...............................................................................8

Hooking up the unit .................................................................................9

Adjust the settings ............................................................................. 9-10

Displaying Disc Information ....................................................................11

Selecting an operation mode .................................................................11

Playing a Disc....................................................................................11-12

Playing a DivX movie file........................................................................13

Listening to Music Disc or files ...............................................................13

Viewing photo files .................................................................................14

Using a USB Flash Drive .......................................................................14

USB Direct Recording ............................................................................15

Language Codes ....................................................................................16

Area Codes ............................................................................................16

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................17

Specifications .........................................................................................17

Enjoying in a car with the Headrest Mounting Braket

(DP560B/DP561B only) ..........................................................................18

Playable Discs

This unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW that contains audio titles, DivX, MP3,
WMA and/or JPEG fi les. 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: Discs such as movies that can be purchased or
rented.

DVD-R: Video mode and fi nalized only

DVD-RW: VR mode, Video mode and fi nalized only

DVD+R: Video mode only

DVD+RW: Video mode only

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

4

Main Unit

LCD screen

a

DC 12V IN: Connect the AC adapter or automotive adapter.

b

AV OUT: Connect to a TV with video and audio input.

c

i (Earphones): Connect earphones here.

d

w VOL (Volume): Use to adjust the volume level of the built-in speaker and

e

earphones.

1/I (Power): Press to turn the unit ON or OFF.

f

Battery charge and power indicator

g

The indicator turns red in charging and it will be turned into green when

•
the charging is complete. (Refer to page 8 for details.)
The indicator turns green when the unit is turned on.

•

Speakers

h

.

CD OPEN

i

Disc Lid

j

USB Port: Connect a USB Flash Drive.

k

Playback control buttons

l

N / X (Play/Pause): Press to start playback and pause playback

•
temporarily, press again to exit pause mode.
x (Stop): Press to stop playback.

•
. (Skip): Press to search backward* or return to the beginning of

•
current chapters/ tracks/ fi les or go to the previous chapters/ tracks/ fi les.
> (Skip): Press to search forward* or go to next chapters/ tracks/ fi les.

•

* Press and hold button for about two seconds.

Function buttons

m

SETUP: Press to access or exit the setup menu.

•
DISPLAY: Press to access On-Screen Display.

•
RETURN: Press to switch an operation mode between [DISC] and [USB].

•
COLOR/

•
display.
TITLE: Press to access the title menu.

•

* To adjust the colour or brightness of the LCD display, press COLOR/

(BRIGHT) repeatedly on the main unit to display the Brightness or Colour
menu then use b B to adjust the value. Press ENTER to confi rm the
adjustment.

Menu control buttons

n

ENTER: Press to confi rm menu selection.

•
(left/right/up/down): Use to select an item in the menu.

•

Remote sensor: Point the remote control here. To control the unit using the

o

remote control, do not fold the LCD panel down.

: Use the slide open key to open the disc lid.

: Press to display the Brightness or Colour menu for LCD

5

m/M

Remote Control

a

b

c

d

l l l l l l l a l l l l l l l

POWER (1): Switches the unit ON or OFF.

AUDIO ( ): Selects an audio language or audio

channel.

SUBTITLE ( ): Selects a subtitle language.

ANGLE (

available.
SKIP (. / >): Goes to next or previous chap-

ter/track/file.

): Selects a DVD camera angle, if

SCAN (

l l l l l l l b l l l l l l l

SETUP: Accesses or exits the setup menu.

MENU: Accesses the DVD menu.
vV b B: Navigates the menus.

ENTER (
RETURN (O): Press to move backwards in the

menu or exit the menu.

DISPLAY: Accesses or exits On-Screen Display.

l l l l l l l c l l l l l l l

PAUSE/STEP (X): Pauses playback temporarily/
press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback.

PLAY (N): Starts playback.
STOP (x): Stops playback.

Numerical buttons: Selects numbered options in

a menu.

PROG.: Enters the program edit mode.

CLEAR: Removes a track number on the Program

List.

l l l l l l l d l l l l l l l

TITLE: Access the disc’s title menu.

REPEAT: Repeats a chapter, track, title or all.

A-B: Repeats a section.

ZOOM: Enlarges a video image.

MARKER : Marks any point during playback.

SEARCH : Displays [Marker Search] menu.

RANDOM: Plays tracks in random order.

VIRTUAL SURROUND: Press repeatedly to apply

the various sound effects. (Refer to 12 page)

): Searches backward or forward.

): Confirms menu selection.

Put the Battery into the Remote Control

Pinch the battery holder clip together then pull the
tab to remove the battery holder. Insert the battery
with the + facing in the same direction as the + on
the battery holder. Replace the battery holder with
battery into the Remote Control unit making sure
that it is fully inserted.

• Replace Remote Control unit battery with 3 V
micro lithium cells such as CR. 2025 or its
equivalent.

• Dispose of battery safety in accordance with
local laws. Do not dispose of in fire.

Warning: The battery used in this device may
present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mis­treated. Do not recharge, disassemble, inciner­ate, or heat above 100 °C (212 °F).
Replace the battery with Matsushita Elec. Ind.
Co., Ltd. (Panasonic), part no. CR. 2025 only.
Use of another battery may present a risk of fire
or explosion. Dispose of used batteries. Keep
batteries away from children. Do not disas­semble or dispose of in fire.

6

Power connections

Connecting the AC Adapter

Connect the supplied AC Adapter from the unit to a power socket.

Plug into the car’s cigarette
lighter socket.

Plug into a power source.

Plug into the “DC 12V IN” jack.

* The actual set may differ from the drawing.

AC adapter

• This AC adapter operates on 100 - 240 V - 1.0 A 50 / 60 Hz.

• Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable
AC plug adapter or AC cord set.

• Manufactured by I-MAG ELECTRONICS(DONG GUAN) CO., LTD

Connecting the Automotive adapter

This unit and its automotive adapter are designed for use in vehicles that have

8.5 - 15 volt, negative ground electrical systems. This is standard for most
vehicles. If your vehicle has a different type of electrical system, the DC power
system cannot be used.

Automotive adapter

• This automotive adapter operates on DC 8.5 - 15 V.

• Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable
automotive adapter.

• Manufactured by GRAND POWER ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY
(SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.

Caution

• To prevent electrical shock and possible damage to your unit or vehicle,
always unplug the automotive adapter from the cigarette lighter socket
before you remove the plug from your unit.

• A 3 amp. 250 V fuse for protection is installed in the automotive adapter.

• While the engine is being started, disconnect the automotive adapter from
the car’s cigarette lighter socket.

• Do not operate your unit when the car battery is discharged.
Peak current from the car generator may cause the DC fuse to blow.

• If the vehicle’s supply voltage drops below approximately 10 volts, your unit
may not work properly.

• Do not leave your unit in a place where the temperature exceeds 70 °C
(158 °F), or the pick-up device may be damaged.

Examples include:

- Inside a car with the windows closed and in direct sunshine.

- Near a heating appliance.

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Attaching the Battery Pack

The following picture shows how to attach or detach the battery pack. You can
attach or detach the battery pack as the following

Attach

Detach

Rechargeable Battery

• Its rechargeable battery provides you with the freedom to pass it around and
play the files without the power cord.

• The rechargeable battery will start charging only when the AC adapter is con­nected to a power outlet.

• Operating time on the battery:

- approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes (DP560/DP560B only)

- approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes (DP561/DP561B only)

• The maximum playing time:

- approximately 3 hours (DP560/DP560B only)

- approximately 5 hours (DP561/DP561B only)

• Charging time on the battery:

- approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes (DP560/DP560B only)

- approximately 3 hours (DP561/DP561B only)

• The operating time on battery may vary depending on the battery status,
operational status and environment conditions.

• The battery indicator will be turned on red while be charged. Once the charg­ing is complete, the indicator will be changed to green.

• When the remaining time of the battery power is under a few seconds,

Check Battery” will appear on the screen.

“

Revolving the LCD panel

You can revolve the LCD panel of the unit clockwise a maximum of 180 degrees
for use. You can also operate the unit after revolving the LCD panel 180
degrees and folding it back down.

To revolve the LCD panel, place the unit on a stable and even surface such
as on a table. Push the LCD panel up and then lift it into a vertical position.
Revolve the LCD panel clockwise slowly 180 degrees. If you need, fold the LCD
panel after revolving it.

To revolve the LCD panel to its original position, open the LCD panel to a verti­cal position. Revolve the LCD panel counter clockwise slowly 180 degrees.

• When finished using the unit, return the LCD panel to its original position.

• Do not leave the LCD panel in the face-up position, or sudden shocks may
damage it.

8

Hooking up the unit

Audio and Video Connections to your TV

Connect the AV OUT jack on the unit to the corresponding input jacks on your
TV as shown below.

Audio/Video Cable
(not supplied)

Audio/Video Adapter

Plug into the “AV OUT” jack.

Adjust the settings

BUTTON

1 Display setup menu: SETUP

2 Select a desired option on the first level:

3 Move to the second level:

4 Select a desired option on the second level:

5 Move to the third level:

6 Change the setting:

Adjust the settings - more you can do

When you turn on for the first time (optional)

The menu for a language selection will appear when you turn on the unit for the
first time. You must select a language to use the unit. Use vV b B to select
a language then press ENTER and the confirm menu will appear. Use b B to
select [Enter] then press ENTER.

Adjust the language settings

Menu Language – Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen dis-

play.

Disc Audio/Subtitle/Menu – Select a language for the Disc Audio/Subtitle/
Menu.

[Original]: Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded.

[Other]: To select another language, press number buttons then ENTER to
enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list.
(see page 16) If you make a mistake while entering number, press CLEAR to
delete numbers then correct it.

[Off] (for Disc Subtitle): Turn off Subtitle.

v V

B

v V

B

v V / ENTER

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Adjust the display settings

TV Aspect – Select which screen aspect to use based on the shape of your TV

screen.

[4:3]: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.

[16:9]: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.

Display Mode – If you selected 4:3, you will need to define how you would like
widescreen programs and films to be displayed on your TV screen.

[Letterbox]: This displays a widescreen picture with black bands at the top
and bottom of the screen.

[Panscan]: This fills the entire 4:3 screen, cropping the picture as necessary.

Adjust the audio settings

DRC (Dynamic Range Control) – Make the sound clear when the volume is

turned down (Dolby Digital only). Set to [On] for this effect.

Vocal – Set to [On] only when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is playing. The
karaoke channels on the disc mix into normal stereo sound.

Adjust the lock settings

You must set the [Area Code] option to use the lock options. Select [Area Code]
option then press B. Enter a 4-digit password then press ENTER. Enter it again
then press ENTER to verify. If you make a mistake while entering number, press
CLEAR then correct it.
If you forget your password you can reset it. First, remove the disc in the unit.
Select Lock icon on the Setup menu. Input the 6-digit number “210499” and the
password will be cleared.

Rating – Select a rating level. The lower the level, the stricter the rating. Select
[Unlock] to deactivate the rating.

Password – Sets or changes the password for lock settings.

[New]: Enter a new 4-digits password using the numerical buttons then press
ENTER. Enter the password again to confirm.

[Change]: Enter the new password twice after entering the current password

Area Code – Select a code for a geographic area as the playback rating level.
This determ ines which area’s standards are used to rate DVDs controlled by the
parental lock. (See page 16)

Adjust the others settings

REC Bitrate – You can choose a bit rate for USB direct recording.

Higher bit rate gives the better sound quality but uses more space on the USB
Flash Drive. For USB direct recording, see page 15.

DivX VOD

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX,Inc. This
is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for
more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be reg­istered in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. To generate the
registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in the device setup menu. Go to
vod.divx.com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more
about DivX VOD.

[Register]: Displays the registration code of your player.
[Deregister]: Deregister your player and display the deregister code.

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Displaying Disc Information

BUTTON

1 Press DISPLAY during playback: DISPLAY

2 Select an item:

3 Adjust the Display menu settings:

4 Exit the menu: DISPLAY

v V

b B / ENTER

Displaying Disc Information - more you can do

You can select an item by pressing vV and change or select the setting by
pressing b B or using the numbered buttons (0-9).

Current title number/total number of titles

Current chapter number/total number of chapters

Elapsed playing time
Selected total time of current title/file

Selected audio language or channel

Selected subtitle

Selected angle/total number of angles

Selecting an operation mode

You can select the operation mode between Disc and USB by pressing
RETURN (O). Press RETURN (O) repeatedly in the Stop mode to change the
mode between USB or Disc.

Playing a Disc

BUTTON

1 Open the disc lid: CD OPEN .

2 Insert a disc: -

3 Close the disc lid: -

4 Start playback:

5 Adjust the volume: VOLUME

6 To stop playback:

Playing a Disc - more you can do

Stops the playback

Press STOP (x) to stop playback, the unit records the stopped point depending
on the disc. “ Xx ” appears on the screen briefly. Press PLAY ( N) to resume
playback (from the scene point). If you press STOP (x) again or unload the
disc (“ x ” appears on the screen), the unit will clear the stopped point.
(Xx =Resume Stop, x =Complete Stop)
The resume point may be cleared when a button is pressed. (for example:
POWER, OPEN, etc)

Playing a DVD that has a menu

Most DVD now have menus which load first before the film begins to play. You
can navigate these menus using vV b B or number button to highlight an
option. Press ENTER to select.

Playing a DVD VR disc

This unit will play DVD-RW disc that is recorded using the Video Recording
(VR) format. When you insert a disc DVD VR disc, the menu will appear on the
screen. Use vV to select a title then press PLAY ( N). To display DVD-VR
menu, press MENU or TITLE.
Some DVD-VR disc are made with CPRM data by DVD RECORDER. The unit
does not support these kinds of discs.

Skip to the next/previous chapter/track/file

Press SKIP (>) to move to the next chapter/track/file.
Press SKIP (.) to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track/file.
Press SKIP (.) twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track/file.

DVD

N PLAY

x STOP

ALL

11

m or

m oror M

Pause a playback

Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause playback. Press PLAY ( N) to continue
playback

Frame-by-Frame playback

Press PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame playback.

Playing repeatedly

Press REPEAT repeatedly to select an item to be repeated. The current title,
chapter or track will be played back repeatedly. To return to normal playback,
press REPEAT repeatedly to select [Off].

Fast forward or fast reverse

Press SCAN (
You can change the various playback speed by pressing SCAN (
repeatedly. Press PLAY ( N) to continue play at normal speed.

- DVD, DivX: mmb P mm P mb P m / M p MB p MM p MMB

- ACD, WMA, MP3: mx8 P mx4 P mx2 / Mx2 p Mx4 p Mx8

Repeating a specific portion (A-B)

Press A-B at the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat and again at the
end of the portion. Your selected portion will be repeated continually.
To return to normal playback, press A-B to select [Off].

Selecting a subtitle language

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

Watching from a different angle

If the angle indicator appears on the screen for a moment, you can select a dif­ferent camera angle by pressing ANGLE ( ) repeatedly.

Hearing a different audio

During playback, press AUDIO ( ) repeatedly to switch between the available
audio languages, channels or encoding methods.

Slow down the playing speed

While the playback is paused, press
back. You can change the various playback speed by pressing
repeatedly to play in slow motion. Press PLAY ( N) to continue play at normal
speed.

Watching an enlarged video image

During playback or pause mode, press ZOOM repeatedly to select zoom
mode. You can move through the zoomed picture using vVb B buttons. Press

CLEAR to exit. (100 % p 200 % p 300 % p 400 % p 100 %)

ALL

DivX

DVD

ALL

DivX

DVD

or M) to play fast forward or fast reverse during playback.

DVD

DVD

DivX

DVD

DVD

SCAN

DVD

DivX

DivX

(M) to slow down forward play-

DVD

ACD

DivX

DivX

ACD

WMA

MP3

SCAN

(M)

)

12

DVD

DVD

DVD

DVD

ACD

DivX

DVD

For example, to find a scene at 1

WMA

DivX

ACD

Press DISPLAY then select

MP3

Viewing the title menu

Press TITLE to display the disc's title menu, if available.

Viewing the DVD menu

Press MENU to display the disc menu, if available.

Starting play from selected time

Searches for the starting point of entered time code.
clock icon. Enter a time then press ENTER.
hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter "11020" and press ENTER. If you
enter the wrong number, press CLEAR to enter again.

Playing in random order

During playback or in stop mode, press RANDOM for playback in random order.
Press RANDOM again to return to normal playback.

Mark a scene on a disc

You can mark a position on a disc to return to at the place. Simply press
MARKER at the desired position. The marker icon will appear on-screen briefly.
Repeat to place up to nine markers.
Also you can recall or clear the positions. Press SEARCH and [Marker Search]
menu will appear. Use b or B to select a desired marker on the menu, then
press ENTER to recall it or CLEAR to clear it.

Last Scene Memory

This unit memorizes last scene from the last disc that is viewed. The last scene
remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the player or switch off the
unit. If you load a disc that has the scene memorized, the scene is automati­cally recalled.

Screen Saver

The screen saver appears when you leave the unit in Stop mode for about five
minutes. If the Screen Saver is displayed for five minutes, the unit automatically
turns itself off.

Virtual Surround

You can enjoy the surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-pro­gramed sound field according to the program you want to listen to. Each time
you press VIRTUAL SURROUND, the sound mode is changed as follows.
(Normal t Concert t Hall t Arena)

Mixed disc or USB Flash Drive – DivX, MP3/WMA and JPEG

When playing a disc or USB Flash Drive contained with DivX, MP3/WMA and
JPEG files together, you can select which menu of files you would like to play
by pressing TITLE.

Playing a DivX movie file

BUTTON

1 Open the disc lid: CD OPEN .

2 Insert a disc: -

3 Close the disc lid: -

4 Select a movie file from the menu:

To go directly to file and play, enter the file number
using the numbered buttons (0-9).

5 Start playback:

6 To stop playback:

v V, MENU

N PLAY
x STOP

Listening to Music Disc or files

BUTTON

1 Open the disc lid: CD OPEN .

2 Insert a disc: -

3 Close the disc lid: -

Select a music from the menu:

To go directly to track/file and play, enter the track/

4

file number using the numbered buttons (0-9).

5 Start playback:

6 To stop playback:

v V, MENU

N PLAY

x STOP

Playing a DivX movie file - more you can do

Changing the character set to display DivX® subtitle correctly

Press and hold SUBTITLE for 3 seconds during playback. The language code
will appear. Press b B to select another language code until the subtitle is dis­played properly and then press ENTER.

DivX file requirement

DivX file compatibility with this player is limited as follows:

• Available resolution size: 720 x 576 (W x H) pixel.

• The file names of DivX and subtitle are limited to 20 characters.

• DivX file extensions: “.avi”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”

• Playable DivX subtitle: SubRip (.srt / .txt), SAMI (.smi),
SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt), MicroDVD (.sub/.txt), VobSub (.sub),
SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/.txt), TMPlayer (.txt), DVD Subtitle System (.txt)

• Playable Codec format: “DIVX3.xx”, “DIVX4.xx”, “DIVX5.xx”, “MP43”, “3IVX”

• Only the playback function is supported with DivX 6.0 in the unit.

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

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

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

• CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660

• Maximum Files/Folders: Less than 600 (total number of files and folders)

• This player does not support the file that are recorded with GMC
Those are video encoding techniques in MPEG4 standard, like DivX has.

*1 GMC - Global Motion Compensation
*2 Qpel - Quarter pixel

*1

or Qpel*2.

Listening to Music Disc or files - more you
can do

Creating your own program

You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order
of the musics on the disc. To add a music(s) on the program list, press PROG. to
enter the program edit mode (
Select a desired music on the [List] then press ENTER to add the music to the
program list. Select a music from the program list then press ENTER to start pro­grammed playback. To clear a music from the program list, select the music you
want to clear then press CLEAR in program edit mode. To clear all music from
the program list, select [Clear all] then press ENTER in program edit mode. The
program is cleared when the disc is removed or the unit is turned off.

Displaying file information (ID3 TAG)

While playing a MP3 file containing file information, you can display the informa­tion by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly.

MP3/WMA music file requirement

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

• File extensions: “.mp3”, “.wma”

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

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

• CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660

• Maximum Files/Folders: Less than 600 (total number of files and folders)

Tip: Press and hold v V to move previous or the next page.

E

mark appears on the menu).

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Viewing photo files

BUTTON

1 Open the disc lid: CD OPEN .

2 Insert a disc: -

3 Close the disc lid: -

Select a photo file on the menu:

4

directly to file and play, enter the file number
using the numbered buttons (0-9).

Display the selected file in full screen:

5

Photo information displays on the screen. If
you want to hide it, press RETURN (O).

6 To return to the menu:

Viewing photo files - more you can do

Viewing photo files as a slide show

Use vVb B to highlight ( ) icon then press ENTER to start slide show. You
can change slide show speed using b B when ( ) icon is highlighted.

Skip to the next/previous photo

Press SKIP (. or >) to view the previous/next photo in full screen.

Rotate a photo

Use vV to rotate the photo in full screen counter clockwise or clockwise while
viewing a photo in full screen.

Pause a slide show

Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause a slide show. Press PLAY ( N) to continue
the slide show.

Listening to music during slide show

You can listen to music during slide show, if the disc contain music and photo
files together. Use vV b B to highlight ( ) icon then press ENTER to start
slide show.

Watching an enlarged photo image

While viewing a photo in full screen, press ZOOM repeatedly to select zoom
mode. You can move through the zoomed photo using vVb B buttons. Press
CLEAR to exit.

To go

v V, MENU

N PLAY

x STOP

Using a USB Flash Drive

You can play MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX files in the USB Flash Drive with version

1.1, 2.0.

BUTTON

Connect a USB Flash Drive to the USB port on

1

the unit:

2

Display [

Press the

3

USB operating mode:

O USB] on the screen:

RETURN (O) button to switch the

Select a file:

4

To go directly to file and play, enter the file num­ber using the numbered buttons (0-9).

5 Play the file:

6 Remove the USB Flash Drive: -

Notes a USB Flash Drive

• You can switch between [DISC] and [USB] mode using RETURN (O) but-

ton.

• Do not extract the USB device in operating.

• We recommend that you back up your important files in the USB Flash Drive
to protect against accidental loss.

• If you use a USB extension cable or USB HUB, the USB device might not be

recognized.

• Music files (MP3/WMA), photo files (JPEG) and DivX files can be played.
For details of operations on each files, refer to relevant pages.

• Maximum Files/USB Flash Drive: Less than 600 (total number of files and
folders)

• The USB function of this unit does not support all kinds of USB devices.

• Digital camera and mobile phone are not supported.

• USB Port of the unit cannot be connected to PC. The unit cannot be used as
a storage device.

-

-

O RETURN

v V, MENU

N PLAY

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USB Direct Recording

Connect a USB Flash Drive to the unit before recording.
Set [REC Bitrate] option as required. (Refer to 10 page)

1 Insert an Audio CD: -

Select a track:

2

To go directly to track and play, enter the track
number using the numbered buttons (0-9).

BUTTON

v V, MENU

The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including

computer programs, files, broadcasts and sound recording, may be an

infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.

This equipment should not be used for such purposes.

Be responsible

Respect copyrights

3 Start recording:

4 To stop recording:

Recordable mode

You can record a desired track or all of the tracks in Audio CD to USB Flash
Drive.

• For track recording: Press AUDIO in play, pause or resume stop mode.

• For disc recording: Press AUDIO in complete stop mode.

• For program list recording: In stop mode, press AUDIO after selecting a track

on the program list.

Notes a USB direct Recording

• The recording is available only for Audio CD tracks.

• If you use this function, the “CD_REC” folder will be created automatically in
the USB Flash Driver then the music file(s) is saved in it.

• If you remove USB Flash Drive or turn off the while recording, it can make a
malfunction.

• If the remaining space on the USB Flash Drive is insufficient, the recording is
not available. To increase the free space, delete files in it using your PC.

• CD-G disc and Audio CDs encoded in DTS cannot be recorded.

• External HDD, Multi Card reader, Multi Partition USB, Locked device and
MP3 player is not supported.

• You can set the recording speed pressing AUDIO during USB direct
recording.

- X1 Track: While normal speed recording, you can listen to the music.

- X4 Track: While 4X speed recording, you can not listen to the music.

• Recording format: MP3 file

• Encoding Bitrate: 128 Kbps / 160 Kbps / 192 Kbps / 256 Kbps / 320 Kbps

• Maximum Files/Floders: Less than 600 (total number of files and folders)

AUDIO

x STOP

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Language Codes

Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.

Language Code

Afar 6565
Afrikaans 6570
Albanian 8381
Ameharic 6577
Arabic 6582
Armenian 7289
Assamese 6583
Aymara 6588
Azerbaijani 6590
Bashkir 6665
Basque 6985
Bengali, Bangla 6678
Bhutani 6890
Bihari 6672
Breton 6682
Bulgarian 6671
Burmese 7789
Byelorussian 6669
Chinese 9072

Language Code

Croatian 7282
Czech 6783
Danish 6865
Dutch 7876
English 6978
Esperanto 6979
Estonian 6984
Faroese 7079
Fiji 7074
Finnish 7073
French 7082
Frisian 7089
Galician 7176
Georgian 7565
German 6869
Greek 6976
Greenlandic 7576
Guarani 7178
Gujarati 7185

Language Code

Hausa 7265
Hebrew 7387
Hindi 7273
Hungarian 7285
Icelandic 7383
Indonesian 7378
Interlingua 7365
Irish 7165
Italian 7384
Japanese 7465
Kannada 7578
Kashmiri 7583
Kazakh 7575
Kirghiz 7589
Korean 7579
Kurdish 7585
Laothian 7679
Latin 7665
Latvian, Lettish 7686

Language Code

Lingala 7678
Lithuanian 7684
Macedonian 7775
Malagasy 7771
Malay 7783
Malayalam 7776
Maori 7773
Marathi 7782
Moldavian 7779
Mongolian 7778
Nauru 7865
Nepali 7869
Norwegian 7879
Oriya 7982
Panjabi 8065
Pashto, Pushto 8083
Persian 7065
Polish 8076
Portuguese 8084

Area Codes

Choose an area code from this list.

Area Code

Afghanistan AF
Argentina AR
Australia AU
Austria AT
Belgium BE
Bhutan BT
Bolivia BO
Brazil BR
Cambodia KH
Canada CA
Chile CL
China CN
Colombia CO
Congo CG

Area Code

Costa Rica CR
Croatia HR
Czech Republic CZ
Denmark DK
Ecuador EC
Egypt EG
El Salvador SV
Ethiopia ET
Fiji FJ
Finland FI
France FR
Germany DE
Great Britain GB
Greece GR

Area Code

Greenland GL
Hong Kong HK
Hungary HU
India IN
Indonesia ID
Israel IL
Italy IT
Jamaica JM
Japan JP
Kenya KE
Kuwait KW
Libya LY
Luxembourg LU
Malaysia MY

Area Code

Maldives MV
Mexico MX
Monaco MC
Mongolia MN
Morocco MA
Nepal NP
Netherlands NL
Netherlands Antilles AN
New Zealand NZ
Nigeria NG
Norway NO
Oman OM
Pakistan PK
Panama PA

Language Code

Quechua 8185
Rhaeto-Romance 8277
Rumanian 8279
Russian 8285
Samoan 8377
Sanskrit 8365
Scots Gaelic 7168
Serbian 8382
Serbo-Croatian 8372
Shona 8378
Sindhi 8368
Singhalese 8373
Slovak 8375
Slovenian 8376
Spanish 6983
Sudanese 8385
Swahili 8387
Swedish 8386
Tagalog 8476

Area Code

Paraguay PY
Philippines PH
Poland PL
Portugal PT
Romania RO
Russian Federation RU
Saudi Arabia SA
Senegal SN
Singapore SG
Slovak Republic SK
Slovenia SI
South Africa ZA
South Korea KR
Spain ES

Language Code

Tajik 8471
Tamil 8465
Telugu 8469
Thai 8472
Tonga 8479
Turkish 8482
Turkmen 8475
Twi 8487
Ukrainian 8575
Urdu 8582
Uzbek 8590
Vietnamese 8673
Volapük 8679
Welsh 6789
Wolof 8779
Xhosa 8872
Yiddish 7473
Yoruba 8979
Zulu 9085

Area Code

Sri Lanka LK
Sweden SE
Switzerland CH
Taiwan TW
Thailand TH
Turkey TR
Uganda UG
Ukraine UA
United States US
Uruguay UY
Uzbekistan UZ
Vietnam VN
Zimbabwe ZW

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause Correction

No power. The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall

The battery is discharged. Recharge the battery.

The power is on,
but the unit does
not work.

No picture. The TV is not set to receive the

No sound. The equipment connected with

The unit does
not start play­back.

The remote
control does not
work properly.

No disc is inserted. Insert a disc.

signal from the unit.

The video cable is not connected
securely.

the audio cable is not set to
receive the signal from the unit.

The volume is set to minimum. Use the volume controller to

The AUDIO options are set to the
wrong position.

An unplayable disc is inserted. Insert a playable disc. (Check the

The rating level is set. Change the rating level.

The remote control is not pointed
at the remote sensor on the unit.

The remote control is too far from
the unit.

outlet securely.

Select the appropriate video input
mode on the TV.

Connect the video cable securely.

Select the correct input mode of
the audio amplifier.

adjust the volume.

Set the AUDIO settings to the
correct position.

disc type and regional code.)

Point the remote control at the
remote sensor of the unit.

Operate the remote control closer
to the unit.

Specifications

General

Power requirements 12 V 2.0 A
External Dimensions (195 x 48 x 154) mm (W x H x D)
Net Weight (Approx.) 1.05 kg (With a battery)
Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C
Operating humidity 5 % to 90 %
Laser Semiconductor laser
Signal system PAL

Connectors

Audio/Video Output ø 3.5 mm mini jack x 1

- Video: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative

- Audio: 1.5 Vrms (1 KHz, 0 dB)
Earphone terminal ø 3.5 mm stereo mini jack x 2

Input

USB IN 4 pin (USB 2.0 / 1.1 standard)
Bus power supply 5 V 500 mA

Liquid Crystal Display

Panel size 17.8 cm (diagonal)
Projection system R.G.B. stripe
Driving system TFT active matrix
Resolution 480 x 234 (WQVGA)

Accessories

• Audio/Video Adapter

• AC Adapter (IM120W-200B)

• Automotive Adapter

• Remote Control

• Battery for Remote Control (Lithium Battery)

• Battery Pack

• Carry Bag (DP560B/DP561B only)

• Car Mount (DP560B/DP561B only)

Designs and specifications are subject to change without
prior notice.

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Enjoying in a car with
the Headrest Mounting
Bracket

(DP560B/DP561B only)

You can enjoy video in the back seat
attaching the unit to the back of the front
seat.

Separate the headrest.
(Refer to your car’s user
guide.)

Warnings

• The driver must not operate this unit
while the vehicle is moving.
Do not operate this unit where it can be
viewed by the driver.
Driver operation or viewing of this unit
while the vehicle is moving will cause
distraction which may result in serious
accident and personal injury or property
damage.

• Do not attach or detach while driving,
and do not attach in the following loca­tions, otherwise it may result in injury or
traffic accidents:
– anywhere other than the back of the

seat

– in a location that interferes with the

driver’s view or operation of the car

– in a location that interferes with the

operation of an airbag

– in a location that interferes with the

driving instruments.

• Depending on the type of headrest, you
may not be able to attach the bracket.

22

cm

or

less

18

Install the cradle as shown in
the figure.

Note: If you may not be able
to install the headrest cradle
because of the pipe thickness
of your headrest, extend the
cradle loosing its screws and
reinstall it.

Release

knobs

Put the headrest
mounting bracket on
the back of unit and
fix it using the fixing
screws.

Note: Before fixing
bracket, attach the bat­tery pack.

Fixing screws

Vertical
adjusting screw

Horizontal
adjusting screw

Fit the the headrest mounting bracket joined the unit to
the cradle.

a

c

bd

Note: When you adjust angles, loose the adjusting
screws. Adjusting by force can lead the damage to the
inside of your headrest mounting bracket.

Adjust the hori­zontal and vertical
angles as you
want and enjoy the
movies.

Technology with the human touch

GUARANTEE

● LG Electronics U.K. Ltd. will provide the following services in order to expedite this Guarantee.

1. All faulty components which fail due to defective manufacture will be replaced free of charge for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase.

2. The dealer (or his service agent) who sold the product will be reimbursed for any labour provided in the repair of this LG equipment, for a period of 12
months from the original date of purchase. These claims must be made in accordance with the published scale of service charges and
relevant claims procedure.

PLEASE NOTE:

A. The dealer may restrict the guarantee to the original purchaser.
B. The dealer is not obliged to carry out service under guarantee if unauthorized modifications are made to the apparatus, or if non standard components

are used or if the serial number of the
apparatus is removed, defaced, misused, or altered.

C. Any claims made under guarantee must be directed to the dealer from whom the equipment was originally purchased. The dealer may, before carrying

out service under guarantee, require a receipted account as evidence of the date of purchase.

D. We respectfully point out that your dealer is not obligated to replace batteries if they become exhausted or worn in use.
E. Aerial alignment and consumer control adjustments are not covered by this guarantee.

This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.

● REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE:

RETAIN YOUR RECEIPT TO PROVE DATE OF PURCHASE. A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT MUST BE SURRENDERED AT THE TIME GUARANTEE
SERVICE IS PROVED.

● Product Registration Card : It is helpful to complete at least your name, address, phone, model & serial numbers and return it. This

will enable LG to assist you in the future should you lose your receipt, your units be stolen, or should
modifications be necessary.

● To obtain information or assistance: Call 0870 873 5454 Monday-Friday 9.00am-4.30pm

* Please complete for your own record

LGEUK Website : www.lge.co.uk
( service website : www.lgelectronics.co.uk )

MODEL NO.* SERIAL NO.* DATE OF PURCHASE.*

In all cases of difficulty - consult your LG dealer

from whom the product was purchased

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