LG HT356SD-A2 Owner's manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD Home Theater

System

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

HT356SD (HT356SD, SH36SD-S/W)

P/NO : MFL66983810

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1 GettingStarted

2 Getting Started

Safety Information					CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
					Most appliances recommend they be placed upon
					a dedicated circuit;
		CAUTION			That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only
	RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK				that appliance and has no additional outlets or
		DO NOT OPEN			branch circuits. Check the specification page of this
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC					owner’s manual to be certain. Do not overload wall
SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO					outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING					wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.					damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous.
	This lightning flash with arrowhead				Any of these conditions could result in electric
					shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your
	symbol within an equilateral				appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage
	triangle is intended to alert the				or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the
	user to the presence of uninsulated				appliance, and have the cord replaced with an
	dangerous voltage within the				exact replacement part by an authorized service
	product’s enclosure that may be of				center. Protect the power cord from physical or
	sufficient magnitude to constitute				mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked,
	a risk of electric shock to persons.				pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay
	The exclamation point within an				particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and
					the point where the cord exits the appliance. To
	equilateral triangle is intended
					disconnect power from the mains, pull out the
	to alert the user to the presence
					mains cord plug. When installing the product,
	of important operating and
					ensure that the plug is easily accessible.
	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. Shall 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.

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		Getting Started 3
	This device is equipped with a portable battery or	Copyrights
	accumulator.	It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show,
	Safe way to remove the battery or the battery
		broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent
	from the equipment: Remove the old battery	copyrighted material without permission. This
	pack, follow the steps in reverse order than	product features the copy protection function
	the assembly. To prevent contamination of the	developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals
	environment and bring on possible threat to	are recorded on some discs. When recording and
	human and animal health, the old battery or	playing the pictures of these discs picture noise
	the battery put in the appropriate container at	will appear. This product incorporates copyright
	designated collection points. Do not dispose of	protection technology that is protected by U.S.
	batteries or battery together with other waste. It is	patents and other intellectual property rights. Use
	recommended that you use local, free reimburse	of this copyright protection technology must be
	ment system batteries and accumulators.	authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
	The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat	home and other limited viewing uses only unless
	such as sunshine, fire or the like.	otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
	CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to	engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
	water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled	CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL
	with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the	HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY
	apparatus.	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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4 Table of Contents

	Table of Contents			4	Operating
			20		Basic Operations
			21		Other Operations
	1	Getting Started	21		–  Displaying Disc Information on-screen
			21		–  To display the DVD Menu
	2	Safety Information	21		–  To display the DVD Title
			21		–  Selecting a subtitle language
	6	Unique Features
			21		–  1.5 times speed playback
	6	–  Portable In
			22		–  Starting play from selected time
	6	–  USB Direct Recording
			22		–  Last Scene Memory
	6	Accessories
			22		–  Changing the character set to display
	7	Introduction
					DivX® subtitle correctly
	7	–  Playable Discs
			22		–  Programmed Playback
	7	–  About the & Symbol Display
			23		–  Viewing a PHOTO file
	7	–  Symbol Used in this Manual
			23		–  Viewing photo files as a slide show
	7	–  Regional Codes
			23		–  Listening to music during slide show
	8	–  Playable file Requirement
			23		–  Sleep Timer Setting
	10	Front panel
			23		–  Dimmer
	10	Rear panel
			23		–  Turn off the sound temporarily
	11	Remote control
			24		–  Screen Saver
	2	Connecting	24		–  System Select - Optional
			24		–  Displaying file information
	12	Connecting the speakers			(ID3 TAG )
			24		Radio Operations
	12	–  Attaching the speakers to the unit
			24		–  Listening to the Radio
	12	–  Positioning the System
			24		–  Presetting the Radio Stations
	13 Connections to Your TV
			24		–  Deleting all the saved stations
	13	–  Component Video Connection
			24		–  Improving poor FM reception
	14	–  Video Connection
			25		Sound adjustment
	14	Optional Equipment Connection
			25		–  Setting the surround mode
	14	–  AUX IN Connection
			26		Advanced Operations
	14	–  AUDIO IN (P. IN) Connection
			26		–  Listening to music from your portable
	15	–  USB Connection
					player or external device
	15	–  Antenna Connection
			26		–  Recording to USB

3 System Setting

16 Adjust the Setup settings

16 –  OSD Initial language settings - Optional

16–  To display and exit the Setup Menu

16–  LANGUAGE

17–  DISPLAY

17–  AUDIO

18–  LOCK (Parental Control)

19–  OTHERS

5 Troubleshooting

27 Troubleshooting

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Table of Contents 5

6	Appendix
28	Maintenance
28	–  Handling the Unit	1
28	–  Notes on Discs
29	Area Code List
30	Language Code List
31	Trademarks and Licenses
32	Specifications	2

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1 GettingStarted

6 Getting Started

Unique Features	Accessories
	Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Portable In

Listen to music from your portable device. (MP3, Notebook, etc)

USB Direct Recording

Records music from CD to your USB device.	FM Antenna (1)	Remote Control (1)/
		Battery (1)

Video Cable (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 files. 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 finalized only.

DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video mode and finalized only. DVD VR format that have been finalized 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 finalized only.

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

Symbol Used in this Manual

r DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW in Video

mode or VR mode and finalized

t Audio CDs

y Video files contained in the USB/Disc

u Audio files contained in the USB/Disc

i Photo files

,,Note

Indicates special notes and operating features.

>>Caution

Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages from abuse.

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”.

yy 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.

yy If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from your unit, the message “Check Regional Code” appears on the TV screen.

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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8 Getting Started

Playable file Requirement	Compatible USB Devices
	yy MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player.

MP3/ WMA music file requirement

MP3/ WMA file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows :

yy Sampling frequency : within 32 kHz to

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

yy Bit rate : within 32 kbps to 320 kbps (MP3), 40 kbps to 192 kbps (WMA)

yy Support Version : v2, v7, v8, v9 yy Maximum files : Under 650

yy File extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma”

yy CD-ROM file format : ISO 9660/ JOLIET

yy We recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator, which creates an ISO 9660 file system.

Photo file requirement

JPEG disc compatibility with this unit is limited as follows :

yy Max pixel in width : 2 760 x 2 048 pixel yy Maximum files : Under 650

yy Some discs may not operate due to a different recording format or the condition of disc.

yy File extensions: “.jpg”

yy CD-ROM file format : ISO 9660/ JOLIET

yy USB Flash Drive : Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1.

yy The USB function of this unit does not support some USB devices.

USB device requirement

yy Devices which require additional program installation connected to a computer, are not supported.

yy Do not extract the USB device while in operation.

yy For a large capacity USB, it may take longer than a few minute to be searched.

yy To prevent data loss, back up all data.

yy If you use a USB extension cable or USB hub, the USB device is not recognized.

yy Using NTFS file system is not supported. (Only FAT(16/32) file system is supported.)

yy This unit is not supported when the total number of files is 1 000 or more.

yy External HDD, Card readers, Locked devices, or hard type USB devices are not supported.

yy 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 file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows :

yy Available resolution:

within 720 x 576 (W x H) pixels.

yy The file name of the DivX subtitle should be entered within 45 characters.

yy If there is impossible code to express in the DivX file, it may be displayed as “ _ “ mark on the display.

yy Frame rate : less than 30 fps.

yy If the video and audio structure of recorded files is not interleaved, either video or audio is outputted.

yy Playable DivX file : “.avi”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “.divx”

yy Playable Subtitle format : SubRip (*.srt/ *.txt), SAMI (*.smi), SubStation Alpha (*.ssa/ *.txt), MicroDVD (*.sub/ *.txt), SubViewer 2.0 (*.sub/ *.txt), Vobsub (*.sub)

yy Playable Codec format : “DIVX3.xx”, “DIVX4.xx”, “DIVX5.xx”, “MP4V3”, “3IVX”.

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

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

yy Bit rate : within 32 kbps to 320 kbps (MP3), 40 kbps to 192 kbps (WMA)

yy For Discs formatted in Live file system, you can not it on this unit.

yy If the name of movie file is different from that of the subtitle file, during playback of a DivX file, subtitle may not be display.

yy If you play a DivX file different from the DivXspec, it may not operate normally.

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10 Getting Started

Front panel

1

1 GettingStarted

ADVD/CD Disc Drawer BPower (1/!)

COpen/Close (B) DDisplay window

EPlay/Pause (d/M), MONO/ST. FStop (Z)

GFunction (F)

Selects the function or input source.

Rear panel

2			3				4						5			6			7

	12
						9		8
		11		10

HTUNING (-/+) (C/V), Skip/Search

You can search chapter/ track/ file by pressing and holding C/V.

IMIC 1/ 2

JUSB port

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

KP.(Portable) IN port

You can enjoy music from portable device on your unit.

LVolume (VOL.)

1								2												4			5
																	3

6

APower cord

BSpeaker terminal

CANTENNA connector (FM/AM)

DMONITOR (VIDEO OUT) connector Connect to a TV with video inputs.

EAUX (L/ R) INPUT connector

FCOMPONENT VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) OUTPUT (Y PB PR)

Connect to a TV with Y PB PR inputs.

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Remote control

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 4and 5matched correctly.

• • • • • • A• • •

•

FUNCTION : Selects the function and input source.

SLEEP : Sets the system to turn off automatically at a specified 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.

W/S/A/D (up/ down/ left/ 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) : Goes to next or previous chapter/ track/ file.

SCAN (c/v) : Searches 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 effect by using LG EQ.

EQ$(EQUALIZER effect) :

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 (TV) and press PR/CH (+/–) button repeatedly until the TV turns on or off.

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

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

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

?: This button is not available.

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