LG HT304SU-A2 Owner’s Manual

Model : HT304SU (HT304SU-A2, SH34SU-S/W)

HT304SL (HT304SL-A2, SH34SL-S/W) HT304SQ (HT304SQ-A2, SH34SQ-S/W)

Unique Features

P/NO : MFL61944515

USB Direct Recording

Recording to USB.

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Portable In

Listening to music from your portable player (MP3, Notebook, etc).

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As an ENERGY

STAR

Partner, LG has determined that this product or product models meet the ENERGY

STAR

guidelines for

energy efficiency.

ENERGY STA R®is a U.S. registered mark.

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CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING : Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION : 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. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service center. Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

CAUTION : The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

CAUTION concerning the Power Cord

Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit ;

That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner's manual to be certain.

Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized service center.

Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the appliance.

To disconnect power from the mains, pull out the mains cord plug. When installing the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible.

Safety Precaution

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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Welcome to your new DVD Receiver

Contents

Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Hooking up the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

OSD Initial language settings - Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Initial Setting the Area Code - Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Adjusting the general settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9

5.1 Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Enjoying a pre-programmed sound field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Displaying Disc Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Playing a disc or file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12

Viewing photo files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using an USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Listening to music from your portable player or external

device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Recording to USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Types of Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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Setting up

Connect the black end of each wire to the terminals marked -(minus) and the other end to the terminals marked + (plus).

Attaching the speakers to the DVD receiver

You will have received six speaker cables.

Each one is colour-coded by a band near each end and connects one of the six speakers to the DVD receiver.

Connect the wires to the DVD receiver.

To connect the cable to the DVD receiver, press each plastic finger pad to open the connection terminal. Insert the wire and release the finger pad.

REAR R

REAR L

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

FRONT R

FRONT L

R.R

R.L

F. R

F. L

Behind you and to your right.

Behind you and to your left.

Above screen, directly in front of you.

This can be placed in any front position. In front of yo u, to the right of the

screen. In front of you, to the left of the

screen.

POSITION

SPEAKER

Main Unit

Be careful of the following

Be careful to make sure children do not put their hands or any objects into the *speaker duct. *Speaker duct : A hole for plentiful bass sound on speaker cabinet(enclosure).

Main Unit

1 Power (11/``)

Turns the unit on and off.

2 DVD/CD Disc Drawer

3 Volume (VOL.)

Controls the volume when using any function.

Display window

5 Open/Close (ZZ)

6 Play/Pause (BB/XX)

7 Stop (xx)

8 Fonction (F)

Selects the function and input source. (DVD/CD, USB, AUX, PORTABLE, FM, AM)

9 TUNING (-/+) (

..>>

), Skip/Search (press and hold)

10 MIC 1/ MIC 2

Connect a microphone to MIC 1 or MIC 2 to both sockets. You cannot use the microphone when DivX files playback.

11 USB port

You can play video, image and sound files by connecting the USB device.

12 PORT.(Portable) IN port

You can enjoy music from portable device on your unit.

12 345678

12 11 10 9

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Hooking up the unit

a Connect jacks on the unit and your TV (DVD player or Digital Device etc.) using the cables.

Check the jacks of your TV and choose the A, B connection. Picture quality improves in order from A to B.

b Plug the power cord into the power source.

Audio In connection

The unit’s Audio jacks are colour coded (red for right audio and white for left audio). If your TV has only one output for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white) audio jack on the unit.

AM/ FM connection

AM - Connect the AM loop aerial to the DVD receiver. FM - Connect the FM aerial. The reception will be its best when the two loose ends of the aerial are in a straight and horizontal line.

Video Out connection (A)

Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT(MONITOR) jack on the unit to the corresponding input jack on your TV using a Video cable.

Component Video connection (B)

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) OUTPUT jacks on the unit to the corresponding input jacks on your TV using a Y PB PR cable.

• If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this connection and set [Progressive Scan] in [Display] setup to [On] (See page 8).

Enjoying audio from an external source and selecting the function

You can enjoy audio from an external source through your unit. And You can select the function. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired input source and the function (DVD/CD, USB, AUX, PORTABLE, FM, AM)

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Remote control

FUNCTION : Selects the function and input source. (DVD/CD, USB, AUX, PORTABLE, FM, AM)

SLEEP : Sets the System to turn off automatically at a specified time. (Dimmer : Dims the LED (Light-emitting diode) of front panel by half in power-on status.)

POWER : Switches the unit ON or OFF. OPEN/CLOSE : Opens and closes the disc Drawer. TITLE : If the current DVD title has a menu, the title

menu appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may not appear.

DISPLAY : Accesses On-Screen Display. MENU : Accesses the menu on a DVD disc. SETUP : Accesses or removes setup menu.

PRESET (

UU uu

) : Selects programme of Radio.

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

UU uu II ii

(up/ down/ left/ right): Used to navigate on-

screen displays.

ENTER : Acknowledges menu selection.

RETURN (O) : moves backwards in the menu or exits

the setup menu.

REC (z) : USB Direct Recording. STOP (x) : Stops playback or recording. PLAY (B), MO./ST. : Starts playback. Selects Mono/

Stereo

PAUSE/STEP (X) : Pause playback. SKIP (../ >>) : Go to next or previous chapter/

track/ file.

SCAN (bb/BB) : Search backward or forward.

REPEAT/RANDOM : To select a play mode.

(Random, repeat)

MUTE : To mute the sound.

VOL (Volume) (+/-) :

Adjusts speaker volume.

LGEQ : You can select a Natural or Local Specialization equalizer effect by using LG EQ.

EQ (EQUALIZER effect) : You can choose sound impressions.

CLEAR : Removes a track number on the Program List. SUBTITLE : During playback, press SUBTITLE

repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language . 0-9 numerical buttons : Selects numbered options in a

menu.

TV Control buttons : Controls the TV. (LG TV only)

PROG./MEMO. : Accesses or removes Program menu. ECHO VOL. : Adjusts echo volume. MIC VOL. : Adjusts microphone volume. VOCAL FADER : You can enjoy the function as

karaoke, by reducing singer vocal of music in the various source.

: This button is not available.

Controlling the TV.

You can control the sound level, input source, and power switching of LG TVs as well. Hold POWER (TV) and press PR/CH (+/–) button repeatedly until the TV turns on or off.

Put the battery into the remote control

Make sure for the + (plus) and – (minus) on the battery to be matched on the remote control.

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