LG HT156DD User guide

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OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD Home Theater
System

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

HT156DD(HT156DD, SH16DD-S/W)

P/NO : MFL67233880

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Safety Information

Getting Started 3

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 su cient 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
con ned 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 speci ed 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 speci cation 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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Getting Started

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Getting Started4

This device is equipped with a portable battery or
accumulator.

Safety way to remove the battery or the
battery from the equipment: Remove the

1

old battery or battery pack, follow the steps

Getting Started

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.

Notes on Copyrights

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.

yUnder the U.S. Copyright laws and Copyright

laws of other countries, unauthorized recording,
use, display, distribution, or revision of television
programs, videotapes, DVDs, CDs and other
materials may subject you to civil and/or criminal
liability.

Notes on Discs

yDo not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold

the disc by the edges so that  ngerprints do not
get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on
the disc.

yAfter playing, store the disc in its case. Do not

expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed
to direct sunlight.

Notes on the Unit

yPlease save the original shipping carton and

packing materials. If you need to ship the unit,
for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it
was originally packed at the factory.

yTo clean the unit, use a soft, dry cloth. If the

surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth
lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol,
benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the
surface of the unit.

yThe unit is a high-tech, precision device. If the

optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty
or worn, the picture quality could be diminished.
For details, please contact your nearest
authorized service center.

In NIGERIA

POWER: This unit operates on a mains supply of 200­240V~, 50/60Hz.

WIRING: This unit is supplied with a BSI 1363 ap­proved 13 amp mains plug, fused at 5 amp. When
replacing the fuse always use a 5 amp BS 1362, BSI or
ASTA approved type. Never use this plug with the fuse
cover omitted. To obtain a replacement fuse cover
contact your dealer. If the type of plug supplied is not
suitable for the mains sockets in your home, then the
plug should be removed and a suitable type  tted.
Please refer to the wiring instructions below:

WIRING: A mains plug removed from the mains lead
of this unit must be destroyed. A mains plug with
bared wires is hazardous if inserted in a mains socket.
Do not connect either wire to the earth pin, marked
with the letter E or with the earth symbol
coloured green or green and yellow. If any other plug
is  tted, use a 5 amp fuse, either in the plug, or at the
distribution board.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following codes:

- BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE - As the colours
of the wires in the mains lead of this unit may not
correspond with the coloured marking identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire
which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured
black. The wire which is coloured brown must be con­nected to the terminal which is marked with the letter
L or coloured red.

or

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Table of Contents 5

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

3 Safety Information

6 Introduction
6 – About the “7” Symbol Display

6 – Symbols Used in this Manual

6 – Supplied Accessories

6 – Playable Discs

7 – File compatibility

7 – Regional Code

8 Remote control

9 Front panel

9 Rear panel

2 Connecting

10 Connecting the speakers

10 – Attaching the speakers to the unit

10 Connections to Your TV

10 – Video Connection

11 Optional Equipment Connection

11 – USB Connection

3 System Setting

12 Settings

12 – Adjust the Setup Settings

12 – [LANGUAGE] Menu

12 – [DISPLAY] Menu

13 – [AUDIO] Menu

14 – [LOCK] Menu

14 – [OTHERS] Menu

4 Operating

15 Basic Operations

16 General Playback

16 – On-Screen display

16 – General operation

17 Advanced Playback

17 – Movie

17 – Music

19 Sound adjustment

19 – Setting the surround mode

20 – Photo

20 Radio Operations

20 – Listening to the Radio

20 – Presetting the Radio Stations

20 – Deleting all the saved stations

20 – Improving poor FM reception

5 Troubleshooting

21 Troubleshooting

6 Appendix

22 Area Code List

23 Language Code List

24 Specifi cations

25 Trademarks and Licenses

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Getting Started6

Introduction

About the “7” Symbol Display

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Getting Started

“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
speci c media.

Symbols Used in this Manual

A section whose title has one of the following
symbols is applicable only to the disc or  le
represented by the symbol.

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Supplied Accessories

DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW

Audio CDs

Video  les contained in the
USB/Disc

Audio  les contained in the
USB/Disc

Photo  les contained in the
USB/Disc

Playable Discs

DVD-VIDEO (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Discs such as movies that can be
purchased or rented.

DVD±R (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

-Video mode and  nalized only

-Supports the dual layer disc also

-DVD±R discs that contain Video,
Audio or Photo  les.

DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

-VR mode, Video mode and
 nalized only

-DVD-RW discs that contain Video,
Audio or Photo  les.

DVD+RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

-Video mode and  nalized only

-DVD+RW discs that contain Video,
Audio or Photo  les.

Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

CD-R/RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

-CD-R/RW discs that contain audio
titles, Video, Audio or Photo  les.

Note

,

You have to set the disc format option
to [Mastered] in order to make the discs
compatible with the players when formatting

Video cable (1) Remote control (1)

Battery (1)

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rewritable discs. When setting the option
to Live System, you cannot use it on player.
(Mastered/Live File System: Disc format system
for windows Vista)

Getting Started 7

File compatibility

Overall

Available File extensions: “.avi”, “.mpg”, ”.mpeg”,
“.mp3”, “.wma”, “.jpg”, “.jpeg”

yThe  le name is limited to 35 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 600 (total
number of  les and folders)

CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660

Video Files

Available resolution size: 720 x 576 (W x H) pixels

Playable subtitle: SubRip (.srt/.txt), SAMI (.smi),

SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt), MicroDVD (.sub/.
txt), SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/.txt), TMPlayer (.txt), DVD
Subtitle System (.txt)

Playable Codec format: “DIVX3.xx”, “DIVX4.xx”,
“DIVX5.xx”, “MP43”, “XviD”, ”3IVX”

Playable Audio format: “Dolby Digital”, “PCM”,
“MP3”, “WMA”

Sampling frequency: within 8 to 48 kHz (MP3),
within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

Bit rate (MP3/WMA/DivX): within 8 to 320 kbps
(MP3), within 32 to 192 kbps (WMA), less than 4
Mbps (DivX)

Photo Files

Photo size: Less than 2M recommended.

yProgressive and lossless compression photo

image  les are not supported.

Note of USB Device

,

yDo not extract the USB device during

operation (play, etc.).

yA USB device which requires additional

program 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, USB HUB

or USB Multi-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.

yUSB Port of the unit cannot be connected

to PC. The unit cannot be used as a storage
device.

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Note

,

This unit does not support  les that are
recorded with GMC
encoding techniques in MPEG4 standard, like
DivX have.

*1 GMC – Global Motion Compensation

*2 Qpel – Quarter pixel

*1

or Qpel*2. Those are video

Regional Code

This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of
the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled
same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”.

Audio Files

Sampling frequency: within 8 to 48KHz (MP3),
within 32 to 48KHz (WMA)

Bit rate: within 8 to 320 kbps (MP3), within 32 to
192kbps (WMA)

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Getting Started8

Remote control

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• • • • • • a • • • • •

POWER (1): Switches the unit
ON or OFF.

OPEN/CLOSE (B): Opens and
closes the disc tray.

Numerical buttons: Selects
numbered items in a menu.

CLEAR: Removes a track number
on the Program List.

TV Control Buttons: Control the
sound volume, channel, sources,
and power On/O on T V.
(LG TV Only)

• • • • • • b • • • • •

SCAN (

c/v

backward or forward.

SKIP (

C/V

next or previous chapter / track /
 le.

PAUSE/STEP (M): Pauses
playback.

): Searches

): Goes to the

PLAY (d) MO./ST. : Starts

playback. Selects Mono/ Stereo.

STOP (Z): Stops playback.

• • • • • • c • • • • •

DISPLAY: Accesses or exits On­Screen Display.

PRESET (WS) : Selects
programme of Radio.

MENU: Accesses or exits the DVD
menu.

TUN (-/+) : Tunes in the desired
radio station.

w/s/a/d

menus.

ENTER (b): Con rms menu
selection.

RETURN (x): Moves backward
or exits the menu.

SETUP: Accesses or exits the
setup menu.

FUNCTION : Selects the function
and input source.

REPEAT/RANDOM : Selects a play
mode.

SUBTITLE (]): Selects a subtitle
language.

TITLE: Accesses the disc’s title
menu, if available.

• • • • • • d • • • • •

VOL (

speaker volume.

MUTE : Mutes the sound.

LG EQ (9) : Selects a Natural or

Local Specialization equalizer
e ect by using LG EQ.

PROG/MEMO : Accesses or
removes Program menu.

SLEEP : Sets the system to turn o
automatically at a speci ed time.
(Dimmer : The display window will
be darken by half.)

: Navigates the

Volume) (+/-) : Adjusts

EQ$ (EQUALIZER e ect) :

Chooses sound impressions.

REC (X) : USB Direct Recording.

Battery Installation

Remove the battery cover on the
rear of the Remote Control, and
insert R03 (size AAA) battery with

and 5 matched correctly.

4

Code number to control
TVs:

While holding down TV POWER
button, press the number buttons
to select the Maker code for your
TV (see the table below). Release
TV POWER button.

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