LG FX165DAB Owner’s Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
3D Blu-ray™
Micro Hi-Fi System
Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.
FX165DAB (FX165DAB, FXS166V)
P/NO : SAC35236506
Safety Information
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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 ash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous
enclosure that may be of sucient 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
conned 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.
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 centre.
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of
procedures other than those specied 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 specication 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
centre. 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
accumulator.
Safety way to remove the battery or the
battery from the equipment: Remove the
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old battery or battery pack, follow the steps
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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.
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Notes on Copyrights
yBecause AACS (Advanced Access Content
System) is approved as content protection
system for Blu-ray Disc format, similar to use of
CSS (Content Scramble System) for DVD format,
certain restrictions are imposed on playback,
analogue signal output, etc., of AACS protected
contents. The operation of this product and
restrictions on this product may vary depending
on your time of purchase as those restrictions
may be adopted and/or changed by AACS after
the production of this product.
yFurthermore, BD-ROM Mark and BD+ are
additionally used as content protection systems
for Blu-ray Disc format, which imposes certain
restrictions including playback restrictions for
BD-ROM Mark and/or BD+ protected contents.
To obtain additional information on AACS, BDROM Mark, BD+, or this product, please contact
an authorized Customer Service Centre.
yMany BD-ROM/DVD discs are encoded with
copy protection. Because of this, you should only
connect your player directly to your TV, not to a
VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted
picture from copy-protected discs.
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, and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Rovi. 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, BD-ROM discs, DVDs, CDs
and other materials may subject you to civil and/
or criminal liability.
Important Notice for TV colour
system
The colour system of this player diers according to
currently playing discs.
For example, when the player plays the disc
recorded in the NTSC colour system, the image is
output as an NTSC signal.
Only the multi system colour TV can receive all
signals output from the player.
yIf you have a PAL colour system TV, you will see
just distorted images when using discs or video
contents recorded in NTSC.
yThe multi system colour TV changes the colour
system automatically according to input signals.
In case that the colour system is not changed
automatically, turn it o and then on to see
normal images on screen.
yEven if the disc recorded in NTSC colour system
are well displayed on your TV, these may not be
recorded correctly on your recorder.
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Table of Contents6
Table of Contents
1 Getting Started
3 Safety Information
8 Introduction
8 – Playable Discs and symbols used in
this manual
9 – About the “7” Symbol Display
10 – File compatibility
11 – AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High
Definition)
11 – System Select (Optional)
12 – About DLNA
12 – Certain System Requirements
12 – LG Remote
12 – Compatibility Notes
12 – Regional Code
13 Remote control
14 Front panel
16 Rear panel
2 Connecting
18 Attaching the speakers to the unit
18 Connecting to Your TV
19 – HDMI Connection
19 – What is SIMPLINK?
20 – Component Video Connection
20 – Video Connection
20 – Resolution Setting
21 Antenna connection
22 Connections with external device
22 – PORT. IN Connection
22 – OPTICAL In connection
23 Connecting to your Home Network
23 – Wired network connection
24 – Wired Network Setup
25 USB device connection
25 – Playback content in the USB device
3 System Setting
27 Settings
27 – Adjust the Setup Settings
27 – [DISPLAY] Menu
29 – [LANGUAGE] Menu
29 – [AUDIO] Menu
30 – [LOCK] Menu
31 – [NETWORK] Menu
31 – [OTHERS] Menu
32 Sound Effect
4 Operating
33 General Playback
33 – Using [HOME] menu
33 – Playing a Disc
33 – Playing a file on a disc/USB device
34 – Playing Blu-ray 3D disc
34 – Enjoying BD-LiveTM
35 – Playing a file on a network server
36 – Basic operations for video and audio
content
36 – Basic operations for photo content
36 – Using the disc menu
36 – Resume playback
37 Advanced Playback
37 – Repeat Playback
37 – Repeating a specific portion
38 – Marker Search
38 – Using the search menu
39 – Changing content list view
39 – Viewing content information
39 – Selecting a subtitle file
40 – Last Scene Memory
40 – Options while viewing a photo
41 – Listening to music while slide show
41 On-Screen display
41 – Displaying content information on-
screen
42 – Playing from selected time
42 – Hearing a different audio
42 – Selecting a subtitle language
43 – Watching from a different angle
43 – Changing the TV Aspect Ratio
43 – Changing the Picture Mode
44 – Changing subtitle code page
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44 Audio CD Recording
45 Displaying MP3 music information (ID3
Tag)
46 Radio Operations
46 – Listening to the radio
46 – Presetting the Radio Stations
46 – Deleting all the saved stations
46 – Deleting a saved station
46 – Improving poor FM reception
47 – Listening to the DAB
47 – Aligning the service names
47 – DAB scan
47 – Deleting all of the saved DAB scan
stations
48 Other Operations
48 – Setting the Clock
48 – Using your player as an alarm clock
48 – Sleep Timer Setting
49 – Dimmer
49 – Turn off the sound temporarily
49 – DEMO
49 Enjoying the NetCast™ Entertainment
Access
50 Playing the iPod
50 – Enjoying iPod on the screen
51 – Enjoying the iPod IN mode
57 – Installing Nero MediaHome 4
Essentials
58 – Sharing files and folders
59 Area Code List
60 Language Code List
61 Trademarks and Licenses
63 Video Output Resolution
65 Specifications
67 Maintenance
67 – Handling the Unit
67 – Notes on Discs
68 Important Information Relating to
Network Services
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4
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5 Troubleshooting
52 Troubleshooting
52 – General
53 – Network
53 – Picture
54 – Sound
54 – Customer Support
54 – Open source software notice
6 Appendix
55 Controlling a TV with the Supplied
Remote Control
55 – Setting up the remote to control your
TV
56 Network Software Update
56 – Network update notification
56 – Software Update
57 About Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials
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Introduction
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Playable Discs and symbols used in this manual
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Media/Term Logo Symbol Description
yDiscs such as movies that can be purchased or
rented.
y“Blu-ray 3D” discs and “Blu-ray 3D ONLY” discs
yBD-R/RE discs that are recorded in BDAV format.
yBD-R/RE discs that contain Movie, Music or
Photo les.
yISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format
yDiscs such as movies that can be purchased or
rented.
yVideo mode and nalized only
ySupports the dual layer disc also
Finalized AVCHD format
yDVD±R/RW discs that contain Movie, Music or
Photo les.
yISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format
Blu-ray
DVD-ROM
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD+R
DVD+RW
(8 cm / 12
cm disc)
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u
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r
o
y
u
i
DVD-RW
(VR)
(8 cm / 12
cm disc)
Audio CD
(8 cm / 12
cm disc)
CD-R/RW
(8 cm / 12
cm disc)
Note –
Caution –
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VR mode and nalized only
Audio CD
yCD-R/RW discs that contain Movie, Music or
Photo les.
yISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format
Indicates special notes and operating features.
Indicates cautions for preventing possible
damages from abuse.
Note
,
yDepending on the conditions of the
recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or
DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or
DVD±R/RW) discs cannot be played on the
unit.
yDepending on the recording software & the
nalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW,
DVD±R/RW, BD-R/RE) may not be playable.
yBD-R/RE, DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW discs
recorded using a personal computer or a
DVD or CD Recorder may not play if the
disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or
condensation on the player’s lens.
yIf you record a disc using a personal
computer, even if it is recorded in a
compatible format, there are cases in which
it may not play because of the settings of
the application software used to create the
disc. (Check with the software publisher for
more detailed information.)
yThis player requires discs and recordings to
meet certain technical standards in order to
achieve optimal playback quality.
yPre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to
these standards. There are many dierent
types of recordable disc formats (including
CD-R containing MP3 or WMA les) and
these require certain pre-existing conditions
to ensure compatible playback.
yCustomers should note that permission
is required in order to download MP3/
WMA les and music from the Internet.
Our company has no right to grant such
permission. Permission should always be
sought from the copyright owner.
yYou have to set the disc format option
to [Mastered] in order to make the discs
compatible with the LG players when
formatting rewritable discs. When setting
the option to Live System, you cannot use
it on LG player. (Mastered/Live File System :
Disc format system for windows Vista)
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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
specic media.
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File compatibility
Movie files
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File
Location
Disc,
USB
DLNA
Music files
File
Extension
“.avi”, “.mpg”,
“.mpeg”, “.mkv”,
“.mp4”, “.asf ”,
“.wmv”, “.m4v”
(DRM free)
“.avi”, “.divx”,
“.mpg”, “.mpeg”,
“.mkv”, “.mp4”
Codec Format Audio Format Subtitle
“DIVX3.xx”, “DIVX4.
xx”, “DIVX5.xx”, “XVID”,
“DIVX6.xx” (Standard
playback only), H.264/
MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG1
SS, MPEG2 PS, MPEG2
TS
DIVX3.xx, DIVX4.xx,
DIVX5.xx, DIVX6.xx
(Standard playback
only), XVID, MPEG1 SS,
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC,
MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS
“Dolby Digital”,
“DTS”, “MP3”,
“WMA”, “AAC”,
“AC3”
Dolby Digital,
DTS, MP3,
WMA, AAC,
AC3
SubRip (.srt/.txt), SAMI (.smi),
SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt),
MicroDVD (.sub/.txt), VobSub
(.sub), SubViewer 1.0 (.sub),
SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/.txt), TMPlayer
(.txt), DVD Subtitle System (.txt)
SubRip (.srt/.txt), SAMI (.smi),
SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt),
MicroDVD (.sub/.txt), SubViewer
1.0 (.sub), SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/.
txt), TMPlayer (.txt), DVD Subtitle
System (.txt)
File
Location
Disc,
USB,
DLNA
Photo files
File
Location
Disc,
USB,
DLNA
File
Extension
.“mp3”, “.wma”,
“.wav”, “.m4a”
(DRM free)
File
Extension
“.jpg”, “.jpeg”,
“.png”
Sampling Frequency Bitrate Note
within 32 - 48 kHz (WMA),
within 16 - 48 kHz (MP3)
Recommended
Size
Less than 4,000 x 3,000 x 24 bit/pixel
Less than 3,000 x 3,000 x 32 bit/pixel
within 32 - 192 kbps
(WMA), within
32 - 320 kbps (MP3)
Progressive and lossless
compression photo image les
are not supported.
Some WAV les are
not supported on this
player.
Note
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Note
,
yThe le name is limited to 180 characters.
yA “avi” le which is encoded “WMV 9 codec”
is not supported.
yDepending on the size and number of the
les, it may take several minutes to read the
contents on the media.
yFile compatibility may dier depending on
the server.
yBecause the compatibility on DLNA server
are tested on the bundle DLNA server (Nero
MediaHome 4 Essentials) environment, le
requirements and playback functions may
dier depending on media servers.
yThe le requirements on page 10 are not
always compatible. There may have some
restrictions by le features and media
server’s ability.
yPlaying a movie subtitle les are only
available on DLNA media server created
by supplied Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials
software on this player package.
yThe les from removable media such as USB
drive, DVD-drive etc. on your media server
may not be shared properly.
yThe total playback time of music le
indicated on the screen may not correct for
VBR les.
yHD video les contained on the CD or USB
1.0/1.1 may not played properly. Blu-ray
Disc, DVD or USB 2.0 are recommended to
play back HD video les.
yThis player supports H.264/MPEG-4 AVC
prole Main, High at Level 4.1. For a le
with higher level, the warning message will
appear on the screen.
yThis player does not support les that are
recorded with GMC*1 or Qpel*2.
*1 GMC – Global Motion Compensation
*2 Qpel – Quarter pixel
Note
,
yThis player supports UTF-8 les even it
contains Unicode subtitle contents. This
player can not support the pure Unicode
subtitle les.
yDepending on the types of le or ways of
recording, it may not play back.
yA disc which was recorded by multi-session
on normal PC is not supported on this
player.
yTo be playback a movie le, movie le name
and Subtitle le name must be the same.
yIf video codec is MPEG2 TS or MPEG2 PS,
subtitle does not play back.
yThe total playback time of music le
indicated on the screen may not correct for
VBR les.
AVCHD (Advanced Video
Codec High Definition)
yThis player can playback AVCHD format discs.
These discs are normally recorded and used in
camcorders.
yThe AVCHD format is a high denition digital
video camera format.
yThe MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of
compressing images at higher eciency than
that of the conventional image compressing
format.
yThis player can playback AVCHD discs using
“x.v.Colour” format.
ySome AVCHD format discs may not play
depending on the recording condition.
yAVCHD format discs need to be nalized.
y“x.v.Colour” oers a wider colour range than
normal DVD camcorder discs.
System Select (Optional)
You must select the appropriate system mode for
your TV system. Press B(Open/Close). And don’t
remove the disc. Press and hold M(PAUSE) for more
than ve seconds when displays “OPEN” in display
window to be able to select a system. If there is not
the disc, insert and release the disc.
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About DLNA
This Player is a DLNA Certied digital media player
that can display and play movie, photo and music
content from your DLNA-compatiable digital media
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server (PC and Consumer Electronics).
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The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a
cross-industry organization of consumer electronics,
computing industry and mobile device companies.
Digital Living provides consumers with easy sharing
of digital media through your home network.
The DLNA certication logo makes it easy
to nd products that comply with the DLNA
Interoperability Guidelines. This unit complies with
DLNA Interoperability Guidelines v1.5.
When a PC running DLNA server software or
other DLNA compatible device is connected to
this player, some setting changes of software or
other devices may be required. Please refer to the
operating instructions for the software or device for
more information.
Certain System Requirements
For high denition video playback:
yHigh denition display that has COMPONENT or
HDMI input jacks.
yBD-ROM disc with high denition content.
yHDMI or HDCP capable DVI input on your display
device is required for some content (as specied
by disc authors).
For Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTSHD multi-channel audio playback:
yAn amplier/receiver with a built-in (Dolby
Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS or
DTS-HD) decoder.
yMain, centre, surround speakers and subwoofer
as necessary for chosen format.
Note
,
“LG Remote” function could be supported
through updating the Network Software in the
rst half of 2011. We recommend update of
the player using the latest software to add this
feature. (See page 55)
Compatibility Notes
yBecause BD-ROM is a new format, certain disc,
digital connection and other compatibility issues
are possible. If you experience compatibility
problems, please contact an authorized
Customer Service Centre.
yThis unit allows you to enjoy functions such
as picture-in-picture, secondary audio and
Virtual packages, etc., with BD-ROM supporting
BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM version 2 Prole 1 version
1.1/ Final Standard Prole). Secondary video and
audio can be played from a disc compatible with
the picture-in-picture function. For the playback
method, refer to the instructions in the disc.
yViewing high-denition content and up-
converting standard DVD content may require a
HDMI-capable input or HDCP-capable DVI input
on your display device.
ySome BD-ROM and DVD discs may restrict the
use of some operation commands or features.
yYou can use a USB device to store some discs
related information, including downloaded online content. The disc you are using will control
how long this information is retained.
Regional Code
This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of
the unit. This unit can play only BD-ROM or DVD
discs labelled same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”.
LG Remote
You can control this player with your iPhone
or Android phone via your home network. This
player and your phone must be connected to your
wireless network device such as access point.
Visit “Apple iTunes” or “Google Apps Marketplace” for
detailed information of “LG Remote”.
Remote control
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Battery Installation
Remove the battery cover on the
rear of the Remote Control, and
insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries
with 4 and 5 matched correctly.
• • • • • • a • • • • • •
(POWER): Switches the player
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ON or OFF.
(OPEN/CLOSE): Insert or
B
release a disc.
RADIO&INPUT (P): Changes
input mode.
0-9 numerical buttons: Selects
numbered options in a menu or
inputs letters in the keypad menu.
CLEAR: Removes a mark on the
search menu or a number when
setting the password.
REPEAT (h): Repeats a desired
section or sequence.
• • • • • • b • • • • •
c/v
backward or forward.
C/V
next or previous chapter / track /
le.
Z
z
M
SPEAKER LEVEL: Sets the sound
level of desired speaker.
SOUND EFFECT: Selects a sound
eect mode.
VOL +/-: Adjusts speaker volume.
OPTICAL: Changes input mode to
optical directly.
MUTE: Mute the unit.
• • • • • • c • • • • •
HOME (n): Displays or exits the
[Home Menu].
INFO/DISPLAY (m): Displays or
exits On-Screen Display.
(SCAN): Searches
(SKIP): Goes to the
(STOP): Stops playback.
(PLAY): Starts playback.
(PAUSE): Pauses playback.
W/S/A/D
right): Used to navigate on-screen
displays.
PRESET +/-: Selects programme
of Radio.
TUNING +/-: Tunes in the desired
radio station.
ENTER (b): Acknowledges menu
selection.
BACK (x): Exits the menu or
resumes playback. The resume
play function may not work
depending on the BD-ROM disc.
TITLE/POP-UP: Displays the DVD
title menu or BD-ROM’s pop-up
menu, if available.
DISC MENU: Accesses menu on a
disc.
• • • • • • d • • • • •
Coloured (R, G, Y, B) buttons:
Use to navigate on menus.
-B button : Selects mono/stereo in
FM mode.
DAB INFO.:
-DAB radio type.
-Changes the display information
of DAB channel.
SORT/SCAN:
-Searches radio stations by radio
type.
-Aligning the service names DAB
band scanning.
MARKER: Marks any point during
playback.
SEARCH: Displays or exits the
search menu.
SLEEP: Sets a certain period of
time after which the unit will
switch to o.
(REC): Records an audio CD.
X
TV Control Buttons: See page 55
(up/ down/ left/
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Front panel
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Disc slot
a
iPod dock
b
c 1/!
d
e
f
g
SET, DEMO
TIMER
CLOCK
(POWER)
Switches the unit ON or OFF.
Display window
Shows the current status of the unit.
FUNC. (FUNCTION)
Changes the input source or function.
USB Port
EQ
You can choose xed sound impression.
Conrms the setting.
Press DEMO in power o state to demonstrate
the function on display window. To cancel it,
press DEMO again.
With the TIMER function, you can have the
radio reception, CD play and USB play turned
on and o at the desired time.
For setting the clock and checking the time.
(OPEN/CLOSE)
h B
Insert or release a disc.
i C/V
Goes to next or previous le/track/chapter.
Searches backward or forward (Press and hold)
Tunes in the desired radio station.
d/M (PLAY / PAUSE)
Starts playback.
Pauses playback temporarily, press again to exit
pause mode.
-/+ (VOLUME)
j
Adjusts speaker volume.
(STOP)
Z
Stops playback.
USB REC.
k
Recoding to USB.
PORT. IN
l
Connects to a portable player with audio
outputs.
PHONES
Headphone jack
(Skip/Search):
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Rear panel
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Antenna Connector
a
DAB - Connects the DAB antenna.
OPTICAL IN
b
Connects to optical audio equipment.
HDMI OUT
c
Connects to TV with HDMI inputs.
(Interface for digital audio and video)
LAN PORT
d
Antenna Connector
e
FM- Connects the FM wired antenna.
VIDEO OUT
f
Connects to a TV with video inputs.
COMPONENT VIDEO (Y PB PR)OUTPUT
g
(PROGRESSIVE SCAN)
Connects to a TV with Y PB PR inputs.
Speakers connectors
h
Connects the speaker cables.
Cooling Fan
i
Power cord
j
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Attaching the speakers to the unit
To connect the cable to the unit, press each plastic
nger pad to open the connection terminals on the
unit. Insert the wire and release the nger pad.
Connect the black stripe of each wire to the
terminals marked - (minus) and the other end to
2
the terminals marked + (plus).
Connecting
Caution
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yBe careful to make sure children not to put
their hands or any objects into the *speaker
duct.
*Speaker duct: A hole for plentiful bass
sound on speaker cabinet (enclosure).
yThe speakers contain magnet parts, so
colour irregularity may occur on the TV
screen or PC monitor screen. Please use the
speakers far away from either TV screen or
PC monitor.
Connecting to Your TV
Make one of the following connections, depending
on the capabilities of your existing equipment.
yHDMI connection (page 19)
yComponent Video connection (page 20)
yVideo connection (page 20)
Note
,
yDepending on your TV and other
equipment you wish to connect, there are
various ways you could connect the player.
Use only one of the connections described
in this manual.
yPlease refer to the manuals of your T V,
Stereo System or other devices as necessary
to make the best connections.
yDo not connect your player via your VCR.
The image could be distorted by the copy
protection system.
HDMI Connection
If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect
it to this player using a HDMI cable (Type A, High
Speed HDMI
the player to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible
TV or monitor.
Type A,
High Speed
HDMI™ Cable
TM
Cable). Connect the HDMI jack on
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Note
,
yIf a connected HDMI device does not accept
the audio output of the player, the HDMI
device’s audio sound may be distorted or
may not output.
yWhen you use HDMI connection, you can
change the resolution for the HDMI output.
(Refer to “Resolution Setting” on page 20.)
ySelect the type of video output from the
HDMI OUT jack using [HDMI Colour Setting]
option on the [Setup] menu (see page 28).
yChanging the resolution when the
connection has already been established
may result in malfunctions. To solve the
problem, turn o the player and then turn it
on again.
yWhen the HDMI connection with HDCP
is not veried, TV screen is changed to
black screen. In this case, check the HDMI
connection, or disconnect the HDMI cable.
yIf there are noises or lines on the screen,
please check the HDMI cable (length is
generally limited to 4.5 m(15 ft.)).
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Additional Information for HDMI
yWhen you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible
device make sure of the following:
-Try switching o the HDMI/DVI device and
this player. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI
device and leave it for around 30 seconds,
then switch on this player.
-The connected device’s video input is set
correctly for this unit.
-The connected device is compatible with
720 x 576p (480p), 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i
or 1920x1080p video input.
yNot all HDCP-compatible HDMI or DVI devices
will work with this player.
-The picture will not be displayed properly
with non-HDCP device.
-This player does not playback and TV screen
is changed to black screen.
What is SIMPLINK?
Some functions of this unit are controlled by the
TV’s remote control when this unit and LG TV’s with
SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection.
Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote control;
Play, Pause, Scan, Skip, Stop, Power O, etc.
Refer to the TV owner’s manual for the details of
SIMPLINK function.
LG TV’s with SIMPLINK function has the logo as
shown above.
Note
,
Depending on the disc type or playing status,
some SIMPLINK operation may dier from your
purpose or not work.
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Component Video Connection
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT
(PROGRESSIVE SCAN) jacks on the unit to the
corresponding input jacks on the TV using
component cables.
You can hear the sound through the system’s
speakers.
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Video Connection
Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the
video in jack on the TV using a video cable.
You can hear the sound through the system’s
speakers.
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red
Resolution Setting
The player provides several output resolutions for
HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack. You
can change the resolution using [Setup] menu.
1. Press HOME (n).
2. Use
(b). The [Setup] menu appears.
3. Use
press D to move to the second level.
4. Use
then press ENTER (b) to move to the third level.
to select the [Setup] and press ENTER
A/D
to select [DISPLAY] option then
W/S
to select the [Resolution] option
W/S
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5. Use
press ENTER (b) to conrm your selection.
yIf your TV does not accept the resolution
you have set on the player, you can set
resolution to 576p (or 480p) as follows:
Press Z (STOP) for more than 5 seconds.
yWhen you set the resolution to 576i (or 480i)
with HDMI connection, actual resolution is
outputted to 576p (or 480p).
yIf you select a resolution manually and then
connect the HDMI jack to TV and your TV
does not accept it, the resolution setting is
set to [Auto].
yIf you select a resolution that your TV
does not accept, the warning message
will appear. After resolution change,
if you cannot see the screen, please
wait 20 seconds and the resolution will
automatically revert back to the previous
resolution.
yThe 1080p video output frame rate may be
automatically set to either 24 Hz or 50 Hz/
60 Hz depending both on the capability
and preference of the connected TV and
based on the native video frame rate of the
content on the BD-ROM disc.
yThe resolution of the VIDEO OUT jack is
always outputted at 576i (or 480i) resolution.
to select the desired resolution then
W/S
Note
,
Antenna connection
Connect the supplied antenna for listening to the
radio.
Connect the FM Wire antenna to the FM antenna
connector.
Connect the DAB antenna to the DAB antenna
connector.
Note
,
yBe sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep
it as horizontal as possible.
yWhen the broadcasting signal is weak:
- Check the condition of broadcasting
reception. (check the QUALITY)
y When moving the unit to other areas.
- Could delete all of the saved DAB scanned
stations.
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