LG DV387 User Manual

DV387

ENGLISH

P/No. : MFL57001875

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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.

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 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 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. Should 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 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 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.

Safety Precaution

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

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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 method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. 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 OR 625 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 AND
625p UNIT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

DVD-VIDEO: Discs such as movies that can be
purchased or rented

DVD-R: Video mode and finalized only

DVD-RW: VR mode, Video mode and finalized 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

This unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW that contains audio titles, DivX, 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

Safety Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Types of Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Hooking up the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Adjust the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Displaying Disc Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Playing a DivX movie file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Listening to Music Disc or files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Viewing photo files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Using the Karaoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using an USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Contents

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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.

Hooking up the unit - more you can do

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 7)

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.

• If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this
connection and set [Progressive Scan] to [On] on the setup menu.
(See page 7)

Caution : You must set the [TV Output Select] option to [YPbPr] on the
setup menu to use this connection. (See page 7)

Digital Audio Output Connection

Connect one of the unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack (COAXIAL) 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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Put the battery into the Remote Control

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

Remote Control

A-B

Repeats a section.

REPEAT

Repeats a chapter, track, title or all.

ZOOM

Enlarges video image.

KARAOKE (ECHO)

Accesses or exits KARAOKE menu.

TITLE

Access the disc’s title menu.

DVD MENU

Accesses the DVD menu.

RETURN (O)

Press to move backwards in the menu or exit
the menu. Change the USB mode.

CLEAR

Removes a track number on the Program
List.

PROGRAM

Enters the program edit mode.

Numerical buttons

Selects numbered options in a menu.

DISPLAY

Accesses On-Screen Display.

OPEN/CLOSE

Opens and closes the disc tray.

POWER (1)

Switches the unit ON or OFF.

SCAN (m / M)

Search backward or forward.

SKIP (. / >)

Go to next or previous chapter/track.

PAUSE/STEP (X)

Pauses playback temporarily/ press repeated-

ly for frame-by-frame playback.

PLAY (N)

Starts playback.

STOP (x)

Stops playback.

vV b B

Navigates the menus.

ENTER ( )

Confirms menu selection.

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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