LG DV642-P Owner’s Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD Player

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

DV640 / DV642

P/NO : MFL67206414

Getting Started	3

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. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

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	Notes on Discs
	accumulator.	yy Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold
	Safety way to remove the battery or the
		the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not
	battery from the equipment: Remove the	get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on
	old battery or battery pack, follow the steps	the disc.
	in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent	yy After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not
	contamination of the environment and bring on
		expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
	possible threat to human and animal health, the
		heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed
	old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate
		to direct sunlight.
	container at designated collection points. Do
	not dispose of batteries or battery together with	Notes on the Unit
	other waste. It is recommended that you use
	local, free reimbursement systems batteries and	yy Please save the original shipping carton and
	accumulators. The battery shall not be exposed to
		packing materials. If you need to ship the unit,
	excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
		for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it
	CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to	was originally packed at the factory.
	water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled	yy To clean the unit, use a soft, dry cloth. If the
	with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
		surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth
	apparatus.
		lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
	Notes on Copyrights	Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol,
		benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the
	yy This product incorporates copyright protection	surface of the unit.
		yy The unit is a high-tech, precision device. If the
	technology that is protected by U.S. patents
	and other intellectual property rights. Use of	optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty
	this copyright protection technology must be	or worn, the picture quality could be diminished.
	authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended	For details, please contact your nearest
	for home and other limited viewing uses only	authorized service center.
	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	14		General Playback
6	Introduction	14		–  Playing a Disc
6	–  About the “7” Symbol Display	14		–  Playing a file
6	–  Symbols Used in this Manual	14		–  On-Screen display
6	–  Supplied Accessories	15		–  General operation
6	–  Playable Discs	15		Advanced Playback
7	–  File compatibility	15		–  Movie
7	–  Regional Code	16		–  Music
8	Remote control	17		–  Photo
9	Front panel
9	Rear panel		5	Troubleshooting
2	Connecting	18		Troubleshooting
10	Connecting to your TV		6	Appendix
10	–  Connecting Video / Audio cable
10	–  Connecting Component Video cable	19		Area Code List
11	Connecting to an Amplifier	20		Language Code List
11	–  Connecting Audio cable	21		Specifications
11	–  Connecting COAXIAL (digital audio)	21		Trademarks and Licenses
	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

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6 Getting Started

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: DV642 only)

u Audio files contained in the USB/Disc (USB: DV642 only)

i Photo files contained in the USB/Disc (USB: DV642 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)

Battery (1)

Getting Started	7

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: “DIVX3.xx”, “DIVX4.xx”, “DIVX5.xx”, “MP43”, “XviD”, ”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 files 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

Photo Files

Photo size: Less than 2M recommended.

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

,,Note of USB Device

(DV642 only)

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.

Regional Code

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”

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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Remote control

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• • • • • • • • • • A• • • • • • • • • •

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.

PROGRAM: Enters the program edit mode.

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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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A-B: Repeats a section.

REPEAT: Repeats a chapter, track, title or all. ZOOM: Enlarges video image

?: 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.