LG HT306SU-A2 User guide

OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD Home Theater
System

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

HT306SU (HT306SU, SH36SU-S/C/W)

P/NO : MFL67205736

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Safety Information

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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.

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

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This lightning ash 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
sucient 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.

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.

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.

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This device is equipped with a portable battery or
accumulator.

Safe way to remove the battery or the battery
from the equipment:

Remove the old battery pack, follow the steps
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 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
reimburse ment system 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.

Copyrights

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show,
broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent
copyrighted material without permission. This
product features the copy protection function
developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals
are recorded on some discs. When recording and
playing the pictures of these discs picture noise
will appear. This 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 Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

CONSUMERS 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 525 OR 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 525p AND 625p UNIT, PLEASE CONTACT
OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

You 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 File System, you cannot
use it on LG players.

(Mastered/ Live File System : Disc format system for
Windows Vista)

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Table of Contents4

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

2 Safety Information
6 Unique Features
6 – USB Direct Recording
6 – Full HD up-scaling
6 Accessories
7 Introduction
7 – Playable Discs
7 – About the & Symbol Display
7 – Symbol Used in this Manual
7 – Regional Codes
8 – Playable file Requirement
10 Front panel
11 Rear panel
12 Remote control

2 Connecting

13 Connecting the speakers
13 – Attaching the speakers to the unit
13 – Positioning the System
14 Connections to Your TV
14 – HDMI OUT Connection
15 – Component Video Connection
16 – Video Connection
16 Optional Equipment Connection
16 – AUX IN Connection
17 – PORT. (Portable) IN Connection
17 – USB Connection
17 – Antenna Connection

4 Operating

23 Basic Operations
24 Other Operations
24 – Displaying Disc Information on-screen
24 – To display the DVD Menu
24 – To display the DVD Title
24 – Selecting a subtitle language
24 – 1.5 times speed playback
25 – Starting play from selected time
25 – Last Scene Memory
25 – Changing the character set to display

DivX® subtitle correctly
25 – Programmed Playback
26 – Viewing a PHOTO file
26 – Viewing photo files as a slide show
26 – Listening to music during slide show
26 – Sleep Timer Setting
26 – Dimmer
27 – Turn off the sound temporarily
27 – Screen Saver
27 – System Select - Optional
27 – VOCAL FADER
27 – Displaying file information

(ID3 TAG )
27 Radio Operations
27 – Listening to the Radio
28 – Presetting the Radio Stations
28 – Deleting all the saved stations
28 – Improving poor FM reception
29 Sound adjustment
29 – Setting the surround mode
30 Advanced Operations
30 – Listening to music from your portable

player or external device.
30 – Recording to USB

3 System Setting

18 Adjust the Setup settings
18 – OSD Initial language settings -

Optional
18 – To display and exit the Setup Menu
19 – LANGUAGE
19 – DISPLAY
20 – AUDIO
21 – LOCK (Parental Control)
22 – OTHERS

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5 Troubleshooting

31 Troubleshooting

6 Appendix

32 Maintenance
32 – Handling the Unit
32 – Notes on Discs
33 Area Code List

34 Language Code List
35 Trademarks and Licenses
36 Specifications

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Unique Features

USB Direct Recording

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Records music from CD to your USB device.

Full HD up-scaling

Views Full HD picture quality with simple setup.

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

FM Antenna (1)

Video Cable (1)

Remote Control (1)/

Battery (1)

AM antenna (1)

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Introduction

Playable Discs

This unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW that
contains audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA and/or
JPEG les. Some DVD±RW/DVD±R or CD-RW/
CD-R cannot be played on this unit due to the
recording quality or physical condition of the disc,
or the characteristics of the recording device and
authoring software.

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.

DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video mode and nalized only.
DVD VR format that have been
nalized can not be played in this
unit.

DVD+R: Video mode only.

Supports the double layer disc also.

DVD+RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video mode and nalized only.

Audio CD: Music CDs or CD-R/CD­RW in music CD format that can be
purchased.

Symbol Used in this Manual

r

t

y

u

i

Note

,

Indicates special notes and operating features.

Caution

>

Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages
from abuse.

DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW in Video
mode or VR mode and nalized

Audio CDs

Video les contained in the
USB/Disc

Audio les contained in the
USB/Disc

Photo les

Regional Codes

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”.

y Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more

numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This
number must match your unit’s regional code; or
the disc cannot play.

y If you try to play a DVD with a dierent regional

code from your unit, the message “Check
Regional Code” appears on the TV screen.

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About the & Symbol Display

“ & ” may appear on your TV display during
operation and indicates that the function explained
in this owner’s manual is not available on that disc.

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Playable file Requirement

MP3/ WMA music file requirement

MP3/ WMA le compatibility with this unit is limited

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as follows :

y Sampling frequency : within 32 kHz to

48 kHz (MP3), within 32 kHz to 48 kHz (WMA)

y Bit rate : within 32 kbps to 320 kbps (MP3), 40

kbps to 192 kbps (WMA)

y Support Version : v2, v7, v8, v9

y Maximum les : Under 999

y File extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma”

y CD-ROM le format : ISO9660/ JOLIET

y We recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator,

which creates an ISO9660 le system.

Photo file requirement

JPEG disc compatibility with this unit is limited as
follows :

y Max pixel in width : 2 760 x 2 048 pixel

y Maximum les : Under 999

y Some discs may not operate due to a dierent

recording format or the condition of disc.

y File extensions: “.jpg”

y CD-ROM le format : ISO9660/ JOLIET

Compatible USB Devices

y MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player.

y USB Flash Drive : Devices that support USB2.0 or

USB1.1.

y The USB function of this unit does not support

some USB devices.

USB device requirement

y Devices which require additional program

installation connected to a computer, are not
supported.

y Do not extract the USB device while in operation.

y For a large capacity USB, it may take longer than

a few minute to be searched.

y To prevent data loss, back up all data.

y If you use a USB extension cable or USB hub, the

USB device is not recognized.

y Using NTFS le system is not supported. (Only

FAT(16/32) le system is supported.)

y This unit is not supported when the total

number of les is 1 000 or more.

y External HDD, Card readers, Locked devices,

or hard type USB devices are not supported.

y USB port of the unit cannot be connected to PC.

The unit can not be used as a storage device.

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DivX file requirement

DivX le compatibility with this unit is limited as
follows :

y Available resolution:

within 720 x 576 (W x H) pixels.

y The le name of the DivX subtitle should be

entered within 45 characters.

y If there is impossible code to express in the

DivX le, it may be displayed as “ _ “ mark on the
display.

y Frame rate : less than 30 fps.

y If the video and audio structure of recorded

les is not interleaved, either video or audio is
outputted.

y Playable DivX le : “.avi”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “.divx”

y Playable Subtitle format : SubRip (*.srt/ *.txt),

SAMI (*.smi), SubStation Alpha (*.ssa/ *.txt),
MicroDVD (*.sub/ *.txt), SubViewer 2.0 (*.sub/
*.txt), Vobsub (*.sub)

y Playable Codec format : “DIVX3.xx”, “DIVX4.xx”,

“DIVX5.xx”, “MP4V3”, “3IVX”.

y Playable Audio format : “AC3”, “PCM”, “MP3”, “WMA”.

y Sampling frequency : within 32 kHz to

48 kHz (MP3), within 32 kHz to 48 kHz (WMA)

y Bit rate : within 32 kbps to 320 kbps (MP3), 40

kbps to 192 kbps (WMA)

y For Discs formatted in Live le system, you can

not it on this unit.

y If the name of movie le is dierent from that of

the subtitle le, during playback of a DivX le,
subtitle may not be display.

y If you play a DivX le dierent from the DivXspec,

it may not operate normally.

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Front panel

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DVD/CD Disc Drawer

a

Display window

b

Open/Close (B)

c

Function (F)

d

Selects the function or input source.

Play/Pause (d/M)

e

Stop (Z)

f

TUNING (-/+) (

g

You can search chapter/ track/ le by pressing
and holding

c/v

c/v

), SKIP/SCAN (-/+)

.

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i

j

k
l

MIC 1/ 2

USB port
You can play video, image and sound les by
connecting the USB device.

PORT. (Portable) IN port
You can enjoy music from portable device on
your unit.

Volume (VOL.)

Power (1/!)

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Rear panel

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4

6

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Power cord.

a

Speaker terminal

b

ANTENNA connector (FM/ AM)

c

MONITOR (VIDEO OUT ) connector

d

Connect to a TV with video inputs

AUX (L/ R) INPUT connector

e

HDMI OUT connector

f

COMPONENT VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE SCAN)

g

OUTPUT (Y PB PR)
Connect to a TV with Y PB PR inputs.

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Remote control

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1

2

3

4

5

Battery Installation

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

and 5 matched correctly.

4

• • • • • • a • • • • •

FUNCTION : Selects the function
and input source.

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

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.

• • • • • • b • • • • •

DISPLAY : Accesses On-Screen
Display.

MENU : Accesses the menu on a
DVD disc.

SETUP : Accesses or removes
setup menu.

PRESET (WS) : Selects
programme of Radio.

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

c/v

(up/ down/ left/

) : Goes to next

) : Searches

W/S/A/D

right): Used to navigate on-screen
displays.

ENTER (b) : Acknowledges menu
selection.

RETURN (x) : Moves backwards
in the menu or exits the setup
menu.

REC (X) : USB Direct Recording.

• • • • • • c • • • • •

STOP (Z) : Stops playback or
recording.

PLAY (d), MO./ST. : Starts
playback. Selects Mono/ Stereo.

PAUSE/STEP (M) : Pauses
playback.

SKIP (

C/V

or previous chapter/ track/ le.

SCAN (

backward or forward.

• • • • • • d • • • • •

REPEAT/RANDOM : Selects a play
mode.(Random, repeat)

MUTE : Mutes the sound.

VOL (Volume) (+/-) : Adjusts

speaker volume.

LG EQ (9) : Selects a Natural or
Local Specialization equalizer
eect by using LG EQ.

EQ$ (EQUALIZER eect) :
Chooses sound impressions.

CLEAR : Removes a track number
on the Program List.

SUBTITLE : During playback, press
SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a

desired subtitle language .

0 to 9 numerical buttons :
Selects numbered options in a
menu.

• • • • • • e • • • • •

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

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

PROG./MEMO. : Accesses or
removes Program menu.

RESOLUTION : Sets the output
resolution for HDMI and
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

MIC VOL(+/-) : Adjusts
microphone volume.

ECHO VOL(+/-) : Adjusts echo
volume.

VOCAL FADER : When you listen
to music, it reduce the vocal of le.

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