LG HB966TZ User guide
OWNER’S MANUAL
Network 3D Blu-ray™
Home Theater
Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.
HB966TZ (HB966TZ, SH96TZ-S/C/W)
P/NO : SAC352135
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 center.
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
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
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.
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 oce, waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
For Wireless product European Union Notice
LG Electronics hereby
declares that this/
these product(s) is/are
in compliance with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC,
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC and 2009/125/EC.
Please contact to the following address for
obtaining a copy of the DoC (Declaration of
Conformity).
European representative : LG Electronics Service
Europe B.V. Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere, The
Netherlands (Tel : +31-(0)36-547-8888)
Indoor use only.
RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator
and your body.
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Notes on Copyrights
yBecause AACS (Advanced Access Content
System) is approved as content protection
system for BD format, similar to use of CSS
(Content Scramble System) for DVD format,
certain restrictions are imposed on playback,
analog 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 BD format, which imposes certain restrictions
including playback restrictions for BD-ROM
Mark and/or BD+ protected contents. To obtain
additional information on AACS, BD-ROM
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 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 – About DLNA
12 – Certain System Requirements
12 – LG Remote
12 – WOL (Wake On LAN)
12 – Regional Code
12 – Compatibility Notes
13 Remote control
14 Front panel
15 Rear panel
2 Connecting
16 Assembling the speaker (Front/Rear)
18 Positioning the system
19 Speaker Connection
19 – Attaching the speakers to the player
20 Connecting to Your TV
20 – HDMI Connection
21 – What is SIMPLINK?
21 – ARC (Audio Return Channel) function
22 – Component Video Connection
22 – Video Connection
23 – Resolution Setting
23 Antenna connection
24 Connections with external device
24 – AUX Connection
24 – PORT. IN connection
25 – OPTICAL IN connection
25 – HDMI IN 1/2 connection
26 Connecting to your Home Network
26 – Wired network connection
27 – Wired Network Setup
28 – Wireless Network Connection
28 – Wireless Network Setup
31 USB device connection
31 – Playback content in the USB device
3 System Setting
32 Settings
32 – Adjust the Setup Settings
32 – [DISPLAY] Menu
34 – [LANGUAGE] Menu
34 – [AUDIO] Menu
35 – [LOCK] Menu
36 – [NETWORK] Menu
37 – [OTHERS] Menu
39 Sound Effect
4 Operating
40 General Playback
40 – Using [HOME] menu
40 – Playing a Disc
40 – Playing a file on a disc/USB device
41 – Playing Blu-ray 3D disc
41 – Enjoying BD-Live™
42 – Playing a file on a network server
43 – Connecting to a Wi-Fi Direct™
certified server
43 – Basic operations for video and audio
content
44 – Basic operations for photo content
44 – Using the disc menu
44 – Resume playback
45 Advanced Playback
45 – Repeat Playback
45 – Repeating a specific portion
46 – Marker Search
46 – Using the search menu
47 – Changing content list view
47 – Viewing content information
47 – Selecting a subtitle file
48 – Last Scene Memory
48 – Applying your photo to the Wallpaper
48 – Options while viewing a photo
49 – Listening to music while slide show
49 On-Screen display
49 – Displaying content information on-
screen
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50 – Playing from selected time
50 – Hearing a different audio
51 – Selecting a subtitle language
51 – Watching from a different angle
51 – Changing the TV Aspect Ratio
51 – Changing subtitle code page
52 – Changing the Picture Mode
52 Audio CD Recording
54 Viewing information from Gracenote
Media Database
55 Playing the iPod
55 – Enjoying iPod on the screen
56 – Enjoying the iPod IN mode
57 Radio Operations
57 – Listening to the radio
57 – Presetting the Radio Stations
57 – Deleting a saved station
57 – Deleting all the saved stations
57 – Improving poor FM reception
57 – See information about a radio station
58 Using the Premium
5 Troubleshooting
59 Troubleshooting
59 – General
60 – Network
61 – Picture
61 – Sound
61 – Customer Support
61 – Open source software notice
6 Appendix
62 Controlling a TV with the Supplied
Remote Control
62 – Setting up the remote to control your
TV
63 Network Software Update
63 – Network update notification
63 – Software Update
65 About Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials
65 – Installing Nero MediaHome 4
Essentials
66 – Sharing files and folders
67 Area Code List
68 Language code List
69 Trademarks and Licenses
71 Video Output Resolution
72 Specifications
74 Maintenance
74 – Handling the Unit
74 – Notes on Discs
75 Important Information Relating to
Network Services
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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.
yMovie 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)
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y
u
i
DVD-RW
(VR)
(8 cm /
12 cm)
Audio CD
(8 cm /
12 cm)
CD-R/RW
(8 cm /
12 cm)
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, PC
Music files
File
Extension
“.avi”, “.divx”,
“.mpg”, “.mpeg”,
“.mkv”, “.mp4”,
“.asf”, “.wmv”,
“.m4v” (DRM
free)
“.avi”, “.divx”,
“.mpg”, “.mpeg”,
“.mkv”, “.mp4”,
“.asf”, “.wmv”,
Codec Format Audio Format Subtitle
DIVX3.xx, DIVX4.xx,
DIVX5.xx, DIVX6.xx
(Standard playback
only), XVID, MPEG1 SS,
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC,
MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS,
VC-1 SM (WMV3)
DIVX3.xx, DIVX4.xx,
DIVX5.xx, DIVX6.xx,
XVID, MPEG1 SS,
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC,
MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS,
VC-1 SM (WMV3)
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, PC
Photo files
File
Location
Disc,
USB,
DLNA, PC
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)
Recommanded
Size
Less than 4,000 x 3,000 x 24 bit/pixel
Less than 3,000 x 3,000 x 32 bit/pixel
within 20 - 320 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
Note
,
yThe le name is limited to 180 characters.
yMaximum les/folder: Less than 2 000
(total number of les and folders)
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 share folder of a PC or 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.
yThis unit cannot support the ID3 Tag
embedded MP3 le.
yThe total playback time of audio le
indicated on the screen may not correct for
VBR les.
yHD movie les contained on the CD or USB
1.0/1.1 may not played properly. BD, DVD or
USB 2.0 are recommended to play back HD
movie 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 GMC – Global Motion Compensation
*2 Qpel – Quarter pixel
1
or Qpel
*
2
.
*
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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.Color” format.
ySome AVCHD format discs may not play
depending on the recording condition.
yAVCHD format discs need to be nalized.
y“x.v.Color” oers a wider color range than normal
DVD camcorder discs.
About DLNA
This Player is a DLNA Certied digital media player
that can display and play movie, photo and music
content from your DLNA-compatible digital media
server (PC and Consumer Electronics).
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.
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Certain System Requirements
For high denition video playback:
yHigh denition display that has COMPONENT or
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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 playing les on your PC’s share folder via your
home network, the PC requires below.
yWindows® XP (Service Pack 2 or higher),
Windows Vista® (no Service Pack required)
Windows 7® (no Service Pack required)
y1.2 GHz Intel® Pentium® III or AMD
Sempron™ 2200+ processors
yNetwork environment: 100 Mb Ethernet, WLAN
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n)
yMore than 1 folder on your PC has to be shared.
Visit suppot link of your operating system for
more information on le share settings.
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”.
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 Center.
yThis unit allows you to enjoy functions such
as picture-in-picture, secondary audio and
Virtual packages, etc., with BD-Video 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.
yDolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD are
supported with maximum 5.1 channels if you
use HDMI connection for the audio output of the
unit.
yYou can use a USB device to store some disc
related information, including downloaded online content. The disc you are using will control
how long this information is retained.
WOL (Wake On LAN)
Users can turn on this player using WOL embeded
utility on your personal computer or smartphone
via your home network. To use this feature, this
player must be connected to the WOL available
access point or router with wired network
connection. Refer to the relevant manual of
the utility or network devices for more detailed
information.
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 labeled same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”.
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
1
ON or OFF.
(OPEN/CLOSE): Opens and
B
closes the disc tray.
RADIO&INPUT: 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].
MUSIC ID: When connected
to the network, can provide
information about the current
song while movie playback.
INFO/DISPLAY (m): Displays or
exits On-Screen Display.
(SCAN): Searches
(SKIP): Goes to the
(STOP): Stops playback.
(PLAY): Starts playback.
(PAUSE): Pauses playback.
Direction buttons: Selects an
option in the menu.
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 • • • • •
Colored (R, G, Y, B) buttons:
- Use to navigate BD-ROM menus.
They are also used for [MOVIE],
[PHOTO], [MUSIC] and [Premium]
menu.
- B button: Selects mono/ stereo
in FM mode.
RDS: Radio Data System.
PTY: Views the programme type
of the RDS.
PTY SEARCH:
Searches programme type.
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 62.
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Front panel
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(POWER) Button
a 1/!
Disc Tray
b
Operation buttons
c
d
e
f
g
(PLAY / PAUSE)
D/!!
(STOP)
I
Y/U
F (Function)
Changes the input source or function.
VOL -/+
B
PORT. IN
USB Port
Remote Sensor
Display Window
(SKIP)
(OPEN/CLOSE)
Caution
>
Precautions in using the touch buttons
yUse the touch buttons with clean and dry
hands.
- In a humid environment, wipe out any
moisture on the touch buttons before
using.
yDo not press the touch buttons hard to
make it work.
- If you apply too much strength, it can
damage the sensor of the touch buttons.
yTouch the button that you want to work in
order to operate the function correctly.
yBe careful not to have any conductive
material such as metallic object on the
touch buttons. It can cause malfunctions.
Rear panel
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AC power cord
a
Speakers connectors
b
Cooling Fan
c
LAN port
d
OPTICAL IN
e
HDMI IN 1/2
f
HDMI OUT
g
VIDEO OUT
h
COMPONENT VIDEO (Y PB PR)
i
OUTPUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN)
Antenna Connector
j
iPod (24 pin)
k
Connect to the furnished iPod cradle.
AUX (L/R) INPUT
l
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Assembling the speaker (Front/Rear)
Preparation
Pole
2
Connecting
Speaker
Cable
1. Attach the pole to the base, then secure the
connection with a supplied screw.
Step 1
Base
Screw
2. Insert a speaker wire from the bottom of the
base.
Step 2
Bottom of base
3. Attach the speaker to the pole, then secure the
connection with a supplied screw.
Step 3
(Big screw)
(Small screw)
Bottom of base
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4. Connect the speaker wire to the terminal on the
speaker.
Make sure the wire marked black goes in to the
terminal marked “–” (minus) and the other wire
goes in to the terminal marked “+” (plus).
Step 4
Caution
>
Be careful that the speaker
does not fall down.
Otherwise it may result in
the speaker malfunctioning
and causing personal injury
and/ or property damage.
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Connecting
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A
A
G
C
ABA
A
B
D
E
F
A
A
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A
A
G
C
DEE
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B
A
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Positioning the system
The following illustration shows an example of
positioning the system. Note that the illustrations
in these instructions dier from the actual unit for
explanation purposes.
For the best possible surround sound, all the
speakers other than the subwoofer should be
placed at the same distance from the listening
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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).
yPlace the center speaker at a safe distance
from the child’s reach.
Otherwise it may result in the speaker falling
down and causing personal injury and/or
property damage.
yThe speakers contain magnetic parts, so
colour irregularity may occur on the CRT
TV screen or PC monitor screen. Please use
the speakers away from the TV screen or PC
monitor screen.
Front left speaker (L)/
Front right speaker (R):
Place the front speakers to the sides of the monitor
or screen and as ush with the screen surface as
possible.
Center speaker:
Place the center speaker above or below the
monitor or screen.
Surround left speaker (L)/
Surround right speaker (R):
Place these speakers behind your listening position,
facing slightly inwards.
Subwoofer:
The position of the subwoofer is not so critical,
because low bass sounds are not highly directional.
But it is better to place the subwoofer near the
front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of
the room to reduce the wall reections.
Unit
Speaker Connection
Attaching the speakers to the player
1. Connect speaker wires to the player.
Each speaker wire is color-coded. Use matching
color wires for corresponding speakers.
Color Speaker Position
Grey Rear Rear right
Blue Rear Rear left
Green Center Center
Orange
Red Front Front right
White Front Front left
2. Connect the speaker wire to the terminal on the
speaker.
Make sure the wire marked black goes in to the
terminal marked “–” (minus) and the other wire
goes in to the terminal marked “+” (plus).
Sub
woofer
Any front position
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Connecting to Your TV
Make one of the following connections, depending
on the capabilities of your existing equipment.
yHDMI connection (page 20)
yComponent Video connection (page 22)
yVideo connection (page 22)
Note
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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 TV,
stereo system or other devices as necessary
to make the best connections.
yMake sure the player is connected directly
to the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video
input channel.
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™ cable with Ethernet). Connect the
HDMI jack on the player to the HDMI jack on a
HDMI compatible TV or monitor.
Rear of the unit
HDMI
cable
Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s
manual).
TV
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
720x576p, 1280x720p, 1920x1080i 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.
Note
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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 23.)
ySelect the type of video output from the
HDMI OUT jack using [HDMI Color Setting]
option on the [Setup] menu (see page 33).
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.)).
What is SIMPLINK?
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ARC (Audio Return Channel) function
The ARC function enables an HDMI capable TV to
send the audio stream to HDMI OUT of this player.
To use this function:
-Your TV must support the HDMI-CEC and ARC
function and the HDMI-CEC and ARC must be
set to On.
-The setting method of HDMI-CEC and ARC may
dier depending on the TV. For details about
ARC function, refer to your TV manual.
-You must use the HDMI cable (Type A, High
Speed HDMI™ cable with Ethernet).
-You must connect with the HDMI IN that
supports the ARC function using the HDMI OUT
on this player.
-You can connect only one Home Theater to TV
compatible with ARC.
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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 OUT jacks on the
player to the corresponding input jacks on the TV
using component video cable. You can hear the
sound the through the system’s speaker.
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Rear of the unit
Component
video cable
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.
Rear of the unit
Video cable
TV
TV
Note
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When you use COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
connection, you can change the resolution for
the output. (Refer to “Resolution setting” on
page 23.)
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Resolution Setting
The player provides several output resolutions for
HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks.
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.
5. Use
press ENTER (b) to conrm your selection.
yIf your TV does not accept the resolution
ySince several factors aect the resolution of
to select the [Setup] and press ENTER
A/D
to select [DISPLAY] option then
W/S
to select the [Resolution] option
W/S
to select the desired resolution then
W/S
Note
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you have set on the player, you can set
resolution to 576p as follows:
1. Press B to open the disc tray.
2 Press Z (STOP) for more than 5 seconds.
video output, see “Video Output Resolution”
on page 71.
Antenna connection
Connect the supplied antenna for listening to the
radio.
Rear of the unit
Note
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After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep
it as horizontal as possible. Be sure to fully
extend the FM wire antenna.
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