LG HR836T User Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
Blu-ray Disc
™
Player with
built-in HDD & HD Tuner
Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference..
HR836T
www.lg.com
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.
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 direct
sun light.
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.
yThe appliance is not intended for use by young
children or inrm persons without supervision.
yYoung Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with appliance.
yIf the appliance is supplied from a cord
extension set or an electrical portable outlet
device, the cord extension set on electrical
portable outlet device must be positioned so
that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of
moisture.
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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Notes on Copyrights
yRecording equipment should be used only for
lawful copying and you are advised to check
carefully what is lawful copying in the area
in which you are making a copy. Copying of
copyright material such as lms or music is
unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception
or consented to by the rights owner.
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 Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
yCONSUMERS 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 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 625p UNIT
PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE
CENTRE.
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.
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.
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started
3 Safety Information
8 Introduction
8 – About the “7” Symbol Display
8 – Symbols Used in this Manual
8 – Supplied Accesorries
8 – LG AV Remote
8 – What is SIMPLINK?
9 – Playable Discs
10 – File compatibility
11 – Regional Code
11 – AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High
Definition)
11 – System Requirements
11 – Compatibility Notes
12 Remote control
13 Main Unit
2 Connecting
14 Connections to Your TV
14 – Antenna connection to your TV and this
unit
15 – HDMI Connection
16 – Resolution Setting
17 Connecting to an Amplifier
17 – Connecting to an Amplifier via HDMI
Output
18 – Connecting to an Amplifier via Digital
Audio Output
19 Connecting to your Home Network
19 – Wired network connection
20 – Wired Network Setup
22 USB device connection
22 – Playback content in the USB device
3 System Setting
23 Auto Set UP
24 Home Menu Overview
24 – Basic button operations
24 Settings
24 – Adjust the Setup Settings
25 – Settings for Digital TV
25 – Scanning programmes automatically
(Auto Tuning)
25 – Scanning programmes manually
(Manual Tuning)
26 – Editing Programme List (Channel Edit)
26 – Setting the DTV Lock
27 – Adjusting DTV Rating
27 – Setting the antenna power
27 – Setting the Timeshift
28 – [DTV] Menu
28 – [DISPLAY] Menu
30 – [LANGUAGE] Menu
30 – [AUDIO] Menu
32 – [LOCK] Menu
33 – [NETWORK] Menu
33 – [OTHERS] Menu
4 Operating
35 Using the Digital TV functions
35 – Viewing the Digital TV
35 – Changing Digital TV programmes
35 – Setting favourite programmes
36 – Viewing the programme information
36 – Selecting DTV audio language
36 – Selecting DTV subtitle language
37 – Programme Guide (Digital program
only)
38 – Using the timeshift function manually
38 – Using the timeshift function
automatically
39 Recording TV programmes
39 – Normal Recording
39 – Timer Recording (Manual)
40 – Timer Recording (EPG)
40 – Canceling a timer recording
40 – Editing a timer recording
41 – Instant Timer Recording
41 General Playback
41 – Playing Discs
42 – Using the disc menu
42 – Resume playback
43 – Playing the recorded titles
43 – Searching the recorded titles
43 – Sorting the recorded titles
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44 – Playing content contained in the internal
hard disk drive
44 – Searching content in the hard disk drive
by entering file name
45 – Playing Blu-ray 3D disc
46 Advanced Playback
46 – Repeat Playback
46 – Repeating a specific portion
47 – Changing content list view
47 – Viewing content information
47 – Selecting a subtitle file
48 – Last Scene Memory
48 On-Screen display
48 – Displaying content information on-
screen
49 – Hearing different audio
49 – Selecting a subtitle language
50 – Watching from a different angle
50 – Changing the TV Aspect Ratio
50 – Changing the Picture Mode
51 Copying
51 – Copying file(s)/folder(s) to the internal
hard disk drive
52 – Copying file(s)/folder(s) from the
internal hard disk drive to a USB storage
device
53 – Deleting a file(s)/folder(s)
54 – Naming a file/folder
54 Enjoying BD-LIVE
55 Playing movie file and VR discs
56 – Selecting a subtitle file
56 – Changing subtitle code page
57 Viewing a photo
58 – Options while viewing a photo
58 – Listening to music during a slide show
59 Listening to music
60 – Audio CD Archiving
61 Using the Netcast
64 – Open source software notice
6 Appendix
65 Controlling a TV with the Supplied
Remote Control
65 – Setting up the remote to control your TV
66 Area Code List
67 Language code List
68 Trademarks and Licenses
69 Network Software Update
69 – Network update notification
70 – Software Update
71 Audio Output Specifications
72 About the internal hard disk drive
73 Video Output Resolution
74 Specifications
75 Maintenance
75 – Notes on Discs
75 – Handling the Unit
75 Important Information Relating to Network
Services
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5
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5 Troubleshooting
62 Troubleshooting
62 – General
62 – Picture
63 – Sound
63 – Network
64 – Recording
64 – Customer Support
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Blu-ray Disc™/DVD Player
with built-in HDD & HD Tuner
HR835T / HR832T
www.lg.com
Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.
.
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Introduction
About the “7” Symbol Display
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“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.
Symbols Used in this Manual
Note
,
Indicates special notes and operating features.
Caution
>
Indicates caution for preventing possible damages
from abuse.
A section whose title has one of the following
symbols are applicable only to the disc represented
by the symbol.
BD
DVD
AVCHD
ACD
MOVIE
MUSIC
PHOTO
REC
BD-ROM disc
DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW in
Video mode or VR mode and
nalized
DVD±R/RW in AVCHD format
Audio CDs
Movie les contained in the
Disc/USB/HDD
Music les contained on a
Disc/USB/HDD
Photo les contained on a
Disc/USB/HDD
Titles recorded via this unit
Supplied Accesorries
Remote control (1) Battery (1)
RF cable (1) Owner’s Manual
LG AV 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 Android Market
(Google Play Store)” for detailed information of “LG
AV Remote”.
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.
Playable Discs
Blu-ray Disc
yDiscs such as movies that can be
purchased or rented.
yBD-R/RE discs that contain Movie,
Music or Photo les.
DVD-VIDEO (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Discs such as movies that can be
purchased or rented.
DVD±R (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
yVideo mode and nalized only
ySupports the dual layer disc also
yFinalized AVCHD format
yDVD±R discs that contain Movie,
Music or Photo les.
DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
yVR mode, Video mode and
nalized only
yFinalized AVCHD format
yDVD-RW discs that contain Movie,
Music or Photo les.
DVD+RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
yVideo mode and nalized only
yFinalized AVCHD format
yDVD+RW discs that contain
Movie, Music or Photo les.
Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
CD-R/RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
yCD-R/RW discs that contain audio
titles, Movie, Music or Photo les.
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,
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 of recorded discs (CD-R/
RW or DVD
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 unit 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.
yHybrid disc have both BD-ROM and DVD (or
CD) layers on one side. On such discs, BDROM layer will be only played back in this
player.
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 obtained from / guaranteed by 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. If you set the
option to “Live System”, the disc cannot be
played on LG player. (Mastered/Live File
System : Disc format system for windows
Vista)
R/RW) may not be playable.
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File compatibility
Overall
Available File extensions: “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, “.png”, “.avi”,
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“.divx”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “.mkv”, “.mp4”, “.mp3”,
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“.wma”, “.ts”
yThe le name is limited to 180 characters.
yDepending on the size and number of the les,
it may take several minutes to read the contents
on the media.
Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 2000 (total
number of les and folders)
CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, BD-R/RE Format:
ISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format
MOVIE
Available resolution: 1920 x 1080 (W x H) pixels
Playable subtitle: SubRip (.srt / .txt), SAMI (.smi),
SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt), MicroDVD (.sub/.txt),
VobSub (.sub), SubViewer 1.0 (.sub), SubViewer 2.0
(.sub/.txt), DVD Subtitle System (.txt)
Playable Codec format: “DIVX 3.11”, “DIVX4”,
“DIVX5”, “DIVX6”,
“XVID” (Standard playback only), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC,
DIVX-HD, MPEG1 SS, MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS
Playable Audio format: “Dolby Digital”, “DTS”,
“MP3”, “WMA”, “AAC”, “AC3”
yNot all the WMA and AAC Audio formats are
compatible with this unit.
Sampling frequency: within 32-48 kHz (WMA),
within 16-48 kHz (MP3)
Bit rate: within 20-320 kbps (WMA), within 32-320
kbps (MP3)
Note
,
yHD movie les contained on the CD or USB
1.0/1.1 may not be played properly. Blu-ray
Disc, 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, there will be an warning
message on the screen.
yThis player does not support the le that
are recorded with GMC
are video encoding techniques in MPEG4
standard, like DivX or XVID.
*1 GMC – Global Motion Compensation
*2 Qpel – Quarter pixel
yHD movie les that need high performance
playback could react slowly.
yThe total playback time indicated on the
screen may not be correct for .ts les.
1
or Qpel
*
2
. Those
*
MUSIC
Sampling frequency: between 8 - 48 kHz (WMA),
within 11 - 48 kHz (MP3),
44.1 and 48 kHz (LPCM)
Bit rate: between 8 - 320 kbps (WMA, MP3), 768
kbps and 1.536 Mbps (LPCM)
Note
,
yThis unit cannot support the ID3 Tag
embedded MP3 le.
yThe total playback time indicated on the
screen may not be correct for VBR les.
PHOTO
Recommended size:
Less than 4,000 x 3,000 x 24 bit/pixel
Less than 3,000 x 3,000 x 32 bit/pixel
yProgressive and lossless compression photo
image les are not supported.
yDepending on the size and number of the photo
les, it may take several minutes to read the
contents of the media.
yThis player can not display thumbnail image in
some les.
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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”.
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
the conventional image compressing format.
ySome AVCHD discs use the “x.v.Color” format.
yThis player can playback AVCHD discs using
“x.v.Color” format.
ySome AVCHD format discs may not be played,
depending on the recording condition.
yAVCHD format discs need to be nalized.
y“x.v.Color” oers a wider colour range than
normal DVD camcorder discs.
System Requirements
For high denition video playback:
yHigh denition display that has 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).
yFor up-conversion of standard denition DVD, a
HDMI or HDCP capable DVI input on your display
device is required for copy-protected content.
For Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD
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.
Compatibility Notes
yBecause BD-ROM is a new format, the can be
issues regarding certain disc, digital connection
and other compatibility issues. If you experience
compatibility problems, please contact an
authorized Customer Service Center.
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 7.1 channels if you
use HDMI connection as the audio output.
yYou can use a USB device that is used to store
some disc related information, including
downloaded on-line content. The disc you are
using will control how long this information is
retained.
yWhile watching 3D contents, on-screen displayed
may not be displayed properly. To display proper
on-screen display, turn o 3D mode on TV.
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Remote control
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Battery Installation
Remove the battery cover on
the rear of the Remote Control,
and insert the R03 (size AAA)
battery with 4 and 5 matched
correctly.
•• • • • • •a•• • • • •
(POWER): Switches the unit
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ON or OFF.
OPEN/CLOSE (B): Opens and
closes the disc tray.
: Feature is not available.
?
0-9 numerical buttons: Selects
numbered options in a menu.
CLEAR: Removes a mark on the
search menu or a number when
setting the password.
REPEAT: Repeats a desired
section or sequence.
TV/RADIO: Switches between
TV and radio modes.
TV Control Buttons: See page
65.
•• • • • • •b•• • • • •
C/V
previous chapter/track/le.
c/v
or forward.
Z
z
M
TIME SHIFT: Activates pause live
TV/playback (timeshift) for a live
TV programme.
•• • • • • •c•• • • • •
HOME (n): Accesses or
removes the HOME menu.
INFO/MENU (m): Displays or
exits On-Screen Display.
w/s/a/d
down): Navigates on-screen
displays.
ENTER (b): Acknowledges
menu selection or displays the
TV info.
: Goes to next or
: Searches backward
: Stops playback.
: Starts playback.
: Pauses playback or recording.
(left/right/up/
BACK (1): Exits the menu or
back to previous step.
DISC MENU/REC.LIST: Accesses
menu on a disc or switches
between recording list menu.
•• • • • • •d•• • • • •
GUIDE: Displays the EPG menu.
PR (-/+): Scans up or
down through memorized
programmes.
PR LIST: Displays the Channel
list.
Coloured (R, G, Y, B) buttons:
Use to navigate BD-ROM menus.
They are also used for [MOVIE],
[PHOTO], [MUSIC] and [DTV]
menu.
EXIT: Exits a menu or hides onscreen information.
SUBTITLE: Selects a subtitle
language.
TEXT: Switches between teletext
mode and normal TV viewing.
MUTE (@): Mutes the sound.
REC. (X): Starts recording.
TIMER REC.: Displays [Timer
Recording] menu.
TITLE/POPUP: Displays the DVD
title menu or BD-ROM’s popup
menu, if available.
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Disc Tray
a
Display window
b
Remote Sensor
c
(Open/Close)
d R
(Play/Pause)
e T
ANTENNA IN
a
LAN port
b
HDMI OUT (TO TV)
c
COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)
d
(Stop)
f I
/I (Power)
g 1
USB Port
h
AC IN connector
e
Connect the supplied power cord
ANTENNA OUT (TO TV)
f
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Rear of this unit
TV
Connecting
Connections to Your TV
Make one of the following connections, depending
on the capabilities of your existing equipment.
yAntenna connection (page 14)
yHDMI connection (page 15)
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Connecting
Note
,
yDepending on your TV and other
equipment you wish to connect, there are
various ways you could connect the unit.
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 the player’s AUDIO OUT
jack to the phono in jack (record player) of
your audio system.
yDo not connect your player via your VCR.
The image could be distorted by the copy
protection system.
Antenna connection to your TV and this unit
Connect one end of the RF cable to ANTENNA
OUT(TO TV) jack on the unit and other end to
ANTENNA IN jack on your TV. Passes the signal from
the ANTENNA IN jack to your TV/monitor.
Connect the Terrestrial TV antenna to the ANTENNA
IN jack on the unit. If you want to use an indoor
antenna, use one with a signal amplier rated at 5V,
100mA and set [Antenna 5V] to [ON] in the setup
menu (See page 28).
ANTENNA
RF Cable
Rear of this unit
TV
HDMI Connection
If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect
it to this unit using a HDMI cable (Type A, High
Speed HDMI™ Cable). Connect the HDMI jack on
the unit to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV
or monitor.
Rear of this unit
Rear of this unit
HDMI Cable
TV
TV
Connecting
Note
,
yIf a connected HDMI device does not accept
the audio output of the unit, 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 16.)
ySelect the type of video output from the
HDMI OUT jack using [HDMI Color Setting]
option on the [Setup] menu (see page 29).
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 the HDMI
connection, or disconnect the HDMI cable.
yIf there is noise or lines on the screen, please
check the HDMI cable (length is generally
limited to 4.5m).
Additional Information for HDMI
15
2
Connecting
Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s
manual).
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.
-This player does not playback and TV screen
is changed to black screen.
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Resolution Setting
The player provides several output resolutions for
HDMI OUT jacks. You can change the resolution
using [Setup] menu.
1. Press HOME (n).
2. Use
(b). The [Setup] menu appears.
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to select the [Setup] and press ENTER
a/d
3. Use
d
4. Use
then press ENTER (b) to move to the third level.
5. Use
press ENTER (b) to conrm your selection.
to select [DISPLAY] option then press
w/s
to move to the second level.
to select the [Resolution] option
a/d
to select the desired resolution then
w/s
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Connecting to an
Amplifier
Make one of the following connections, depending
on the capabilities of your existing equipment.
yHDMI Audio connection (page 17)
yDigital Audio connection (page 18)
Since many factors aect the type of audio output,
see “Audio Output Specications” for details (pages
71-72).
About Digital Multi-channel sound
A digital multi-channel connection provides the
best sound quality. For this, you need a multichannel Audio/Video Receiver that supports one or
more of the audio formats supported by your unit.
Check the receiver manual and the logos on the
front of the receiver. (PCM Stereo, PCM Multi-Ch,
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS
and/or DTS-HD)
Connecting to an Amplifier via
HDMI Output
Connect the player’s HDMI OUT jack to the
corresponding in jack on your amplier using a
HDMI cable. You will need to activate the player’s
digital output. (See “[AUDIO] Menu” on pages 30-
31.)
Rear of this unit
HDMI
Cable
Amplier/Receiver
Amplifier/Receiver
HDMI
Cable
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TV
TV
Connect the amplier’s HDMI output jack to HDMI
input jack on your TV using a HDMI cable if your
amplier has HDMI output jack.
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Connecting to an Amplifier via
Digital Audio Output
Connect the player’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)
jack to the corresponding in jack (COAXIAL) on your
amplier.
Use an optional digital (coaxial) audio cable. You
will need to activate the unit’s digital output. (See
“[AUDIO] Menu” on pages 30-31.)
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Rear of this unit
Coaxial Cable
Amplifier/Receiver
Amplier/Receiver
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Connecting to your Home Network
This unit can be connected to a local area network
(LAN) via the LAN port on the rear panel.
By connecting the unit to a broadband home
network, you have access to services such as
software updates and BD-Live interactivity.
Wired network connection
Using a wired network provides the best
performance, because the attached devices
connect directly to the network and are not subject
to radio frequency interference.
Please refer to the documentation for your network
device for further instructions.
Connect the player’s LAN port to the corresponding
port on your Modem or Router using a
commercially available LAN or Ethernet cable (CAT5
or better with RJ45 connector). In the example
conguration for wired connection below, this
player would be able to access content from either
of the PCs.
Note
,
yWhen plugging or unplugging the LAN
cable, hold the plug portion of the cable.
When unplugging, do not pull on the LAN
cable but unplug while pressing down on
the lock.
yDo not connect a modular phone cable to
the LAN port.
ySince there are various connection
congurations, please follow the
specications of your telecommunication
carrier or internet service provider.
Router
WAN
LAN 1
LAN 2
LAN 3
Broadband
Service
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PC
PC
LAN Cable
Rear of this unit
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Wired Network Setup
If there is a DHCP server on the local area network
(LAN) via wired connection, this player will
automatically be allocated an IP address. After
making the physical connection, a small number of
home networks may require the player’s network
setting to be adjusted. Adjust the [NETWORK]
setting as follow.
Preparation
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Before setting the wired network, you need to
connect the broadband internet to your home
network.
1. Select [Connection Setting] option in the
[Setup] menu then press ENTER (b).
2. Use
w/s/a/d
between [Dynamic] and [Static].
Normally, select [Dynamic] to allocate an IP
address automatically.
to select the IP mode
3. Select [OK] and press ENTER (b) to apply
network settings.
4. The player will ask you to test the network
connection. Select [OK] and press ENTER
(b) to complete the network connection.
5. If you select [Test] and press ENTER
(b) at step 5 above, the network connection
status is displayed on the screen.
You can also test it on the [Connection Status]
in the [Setup] menu.
Note
,
If there is no DHCP server on the network and
you want to set the IP address manually, select
[Static] then set [IP Address], [Subnet Mask],
[Gateway] and [DNS Server] using
and numerical buttons. If you make a
a/d
mistake while entering a number, press CLEAR
to clear the highlighted part.
w/s/
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Notes on Network Connection:
yMany network connection problems during
set up can often be xed by re-setting the
router or modem. After connecting the player
to the home network, quickly power o and/
or disconnect the power cable of the home
network router or cable modem. Then power on
and/or connect the power cable again.
yDepending on the internet service provider (ISP),
the number of devices that can receive internet
service may be limited by the applicable terms
of service. For details, contact your ISP.
yOur company is not responsible for any
malfunction of the player and/or the internet
connection feature due to communication
errors/malfunctions associated with your
broadband internet connection, or other
connected equipment.
yThe features of BD-ROM discs made available
through the Internet Connection feature are not
created or provided by our company, and our
company is not responsible for their functionality
or continued availability. Some disc related
material available by the Internet Connection
may not be compatible with this player. If you
have questions about such content, please
contact the producer of the disc.
ySome internet content may require a higher
bandwidth connection.
yEven if the player is properly connect and
congured, some internet content may not
operate properly because of internet congestion,
the quality or bandwidth of your internet service,
or problems at the provider of the content.
ySome internet connection operations may not
be possible due to certain restrictions set by the
Internet service provider (ISP) supplying your
broadband Internet connection.
yAny fees charged by an ISP including, without
limitation, connection charges are your
responsibility.
yA 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX LAN port is required
for wired connection to this player. If your
internet service does not allow for such a
connection, you will not be able to connect the
player.
yYou must use a Router to use xDSL service.
yA DSL modem is required to use DSL service and
a cable modem is required to use cable modem
service. Depending on the access method of and
subscriber agreement with your ISP, you may not
be able to use the internet connection feature
contained in this player or you may be limited
to the number of devices you can connect at
the same time. (If your ISP limits subscription to
one device, this player may not be allowed to
connect when a PC is already connected.)
yThe use of a “Router” may not be allowed or its
usage may be limited depending on the policies
and restrictions of your ISP. For details, contact
your ISP directly.
yTurn o all unused network equipment in
your local home network. Some devices may
generate network trac.
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USB device connection
This unit can play movie, music and photo les
contained on a USB device.
Playback content in the USB device
1. Insert a USB device into the USB port until it ts
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into place.
2. Press HOME (n).
3. Select [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] using
and press ENTER (b).
4. Select the [USB] option using
ENTER (b).
5. Select a le using
(PLAY) or ENTER (b) to play the le.
w/s/a/d
, and press
w/s
, and press
a/d
z
Note
,
yThis unit supports USB ash memory/
external HDD formatted in FAT16, FAT32 and
NTFS when accessing les (music, photo,
movie). However, for BD-Live, only FAT16
and FAT32 formats are supported. The USB
device can be used for local storage for
enjoying BD-Live discs from the Internet.
yPlease use the Internal HDD or USB ash
memory/external HDD formatted in either
FAT16 or FAT32 when using BD-Live.
yThis unit can support up to 4 partitions of
the USB device.
yDo not extract the USB device during
operation (play, recording, etc.).
yA USB device which requires additional
programme installation when you
have connected it to a computer, is not
supported.
yUSB device: USB device that supports
,
USB1.1 and USB2.0.
yMovie, Music and photo les can be played.
For details of operations on each le, refer to
relevant pages.
yRegular back up is recommended to
prevent data loss.
yIf you use a USB extension cable or USB HUB
or USB multi card reader, the USB device
may not be recognized.
ySome USB device may not work with this
unit.
yDigital camera and mobile phone are not
supported.
yThe USB Port on this unit cannot be
connected to a PC. The unit cannot be used
as a storage device.
yUnformatted media cannot be used. Please
format before using.
yIf USB HDD cannot be recognized, try
another dierent USB cable.
ySome USB cables may not supply enough
current for normal USB operation.
yFiles over 4GB are supported with NTFS
format.
6. Withdraw the USB device carefully after exiting
the USB mode.
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Auto Set UP
You can reset the recorder to all its factory settings.
Some options cannot be reset (Rating and
Password). The [Auto Setup] menu appears on the
screen after the factory settings.
Step 1. Language Setting
1. Use
w/s/a/d
on-screen display, and press ENTER (b).
Step 2. Channel Setting
1. While the Start option is selected, and press
ENTER (b) to begin the channel search.
.
The recorder automatically searches for and
saves the programmes.
If you select [Stop], the [Channel Setting]
function will be skipped.
2. Press ENTER (b).
to select a language for the
Step 3. Time Setting
1. Use
or [Auto], and press ENTER (b).
Auto: Set the programme that broadcasts
a clock signal and the clock will be set
automatically.
If the time that has automatically set is not
correct comparing your local time, you can set
additional time option.
Manual: If there is no channel that broadcasts
a clock signal in your area, you can set the time
and date manyally. Use
eld, and input correct time and date using
d
2. Press ENTER (b) to complete the time setting.
to select an option among [Manual]
a/d
to select each
w/s
. You can use numerical buttons.
a/
Step 4. Network Setting
Refer to “Wired network connection” on pages 1921 to complete the [Wired] setup option, and press
ENTER (b).
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