LG DP842H Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD Player

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

DP820H/DP822H

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Safety Information

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 builtin 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.

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.

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	This device is equipped with a portable battery or	Caution of Unit treatment
	accumulator.	yy Shipping the unit
	Safety way to remove the battery or the
		Save the original packing materials and re-pack
	battery from the equipment: Remove the	the unit with them to maximize protection.
	old battery or battery pack, follow the steps	yy Cleaning the unit
	in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent
		Clean the unit using a soft and dry cloth with
	contamination of the environment and bring on
		a mild detergent solution, not strong solvents
	possible threat to human and animal health, the
		occurred the damage of surface.
	old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate
		yy Maintaining performance of the unit
	container at designated collection points. Do
	not dispose of batteries or battery together with	Maintain the cleaing status of optical pick-up
	other waste. It is recommended that you use	lens and disc drive parts. If they are dirty or worn,
	local, free reimbursement systems batteries and	the displayed quality could be diminished. For
	accumulators. The battery shall not be exposed to	details, please contact your nearest authorized
	excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.	service center.
	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.
	Notes on Copyrights
	yy 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 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.
	yy Under 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.

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Table of Contents

	1	Getting Started		4	Operating
	3	Safety Information	15		General Playback
	6	Introduction	15		–  Playing a Disc
	6	–  About the “7” Symbol Display	15		–  Playing a file
	6	–  Symbols Used in this Manual	15		–  On-Screen Display
	6	–  Supplied Accessories	16		–  General operation
	6	–  Playable Discs	16		Advanced Playback
	6	–  Regional Code	16		–  Movie
	7	–  File compatibility	17		–  Music
	8	Remote control	18		–  Photo
	9	Front panel
	9	Rear panel		5	Troubleshooting
	2	Connecting	19		Troubleshooting
	10	Connecting to your TV	6		Appendix
	10	–  Connecting Video / Audio cable
	10	–  Connecting Component Video cable	20		Area Code List
	11	–  Connecting HDMI cable	21		Language Code List
	11	–  Resolution Setting	22		Specifications
	12	Connecting to an Amplifier	22		Trademarks and Licenses
	12	–  Connecting Audio cable

12–  Connecting COAXIAL or OPTICAL (digital audio) cable

12 –  Connecting HDMI cable

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13 Settings

13–  Adjust the Setup Settings

13–  [LANGUAGE] Menu

13–  [DISPLAY] Menu

14–  [AUDIO] Menu

14 –  [LOCK] Menu

14 –  [OTHERS] Menu

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Introduction

About the “7” Symbol Display

“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 specific media.

Symbols 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.

r DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW

t Audio CDs

y Video files contained in the USB/Disc (USB: DP822H only)

u Audio files contained in the USB/Disc (USB: DP822H only)

i Photo files contained in the USB/Disc (USB: DP822H only)

Supplied Accessories

RCA Video/Audio	Remote control (1)
cable (1)

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 finalized only -- Supports the dual layer disc also

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

DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

-- VR mode, Video mode and finalized only

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

DVD+RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

-- Video mode and finalized only

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

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 files.

,,Note

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

Battery (2)	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”.

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File compatibility

Overall

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

yy The file name is limited to 35 characters.

yy Depending on the size and number of the files, it may take several minutes to read the contents on the media.

Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 600 (total number of files 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: “Xvid”, “MPEG-1”, “MPEG-2”

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

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)

Photo Files

Photo size: Less than 2M recommended.

yy Progressive and lossless compression photo image files are not supported.

Notes of USB Device

(DP822H only)

yy This unit supports USB device with FAT16 or FAT32 format.

yy Do not extract the USB device during operation (play, etc.).

yy A USB device which requires additional program installation when you have connected it to a computer, is not supported.

yy USB device: USB device that supports USB1.1 and USB2.0.

yy Movie, music and photo files can be played. For details of operations on each file, refer to relevant pages.

yy Regular back up is recommended to prevent data loss.

yy If you use a USB extension cable, USB HUB or USB Multi-reader, the USB device may not be recognized.

yy Some USB device may not work with this unit.

yy Digital camera and mobile phone are not supported.

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

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Remote control

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POWER (1): Switches the unit ON or OFF. OPEN/CLOSE (B): Opens and closes the disc tray.

Numerical buttons: Selects numbered items in a menu.

CLEAR: Removes a track number on the Program List or the Marker Search menu.

TV Control Buttons: Control the sound volume, channel, sources, and power On/Off on TV.

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

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

PAUSE/STEP (M): Pauses playback. PLAY (z): Starts playback.

STOP (Z): Stops playback.

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DVD MENU: Accesses or exits the DVD menu. TITLE: Accesses the disc’s title menu, if available. w/s/a/d: Navigates the menus.

ENTER (b): Confirms menu selection. DISPLAY: Accesses or exits On-Screen Display.

RETURN (x): Moves backward or exit the menu. AUDIO ([): Selects an audio language or audio

channel.

SUBTITLE (]): Selects a subtitle language.

ANGLE (}): Selects a DVD camera angle, if available.

SETUP: Accesses or exits the setup menu.

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MARKER: Marks any point during playback. SEARCH: Displays MARKER SEARCH menu. PROGRAM: Enters the program edit mode. ZOOM: Enlarges video image.

REPEAT: Repeats a chapter, track, title or all. A-B: Repeats a section.

RESOLUTION: Sets the output resolution for HDMI OUTPUT and COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUT jack.

?: This button is not available.

Battery Installation

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert R03 (size AAA) battery with 4 and 5matched correctly.

(R03)

Code number to control TVs

While holding down TV POWER button, press the number buttons to select the Maker code for your TV (see the table below). Release TV POWER button.

Maker	Code Number
LG	1(Default), 2
Zenith	1, 3, 4
GoldStar	1, 2
Samsung	6, 7
Sony	8, 9
Hitachi	4