LG HX906TXW Owner's manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

3D Sound Blu-ray™
Home Theater

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

HX906TXW (HX906TXW, SH96TX-S/C/W, W96)

P/NO : SAC35373504

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 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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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

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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 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

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,
analog 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.

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, and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Rovi. 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, BD-ROM discs, DVDs, CDs
and other materials may subject you to civil and/
or criminal liability.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including ampliers) that produce
heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not t into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by
the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table
specied by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip­over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power­supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

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Table of Contents6

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

3 Safety Information
8 Introduction
8 – Playable Discs and symbols used in

this manual

9 – About the “7” Symbol Display
10 – File compatibility
11 – AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High

Definition)
11 – About DLNA
12 – Certain System Requirements
12 – LG Remote
12 – WOL (Wake On LAN)
12 – Regional Code
12 – Compatibility Notes
13 Remote control
14 Front panel
15 Rear panel

2 Connecting

16 Assembling the speaker (Front/Rear)
18 Positioning the system
19 Speaker Connection
19 – Attaching the speakers to the player
19 – Attaching the rear speakers to the

wireless receiver
20 – Wireless connection
20 – Wireless connection, manually
21 Connecting to Your TV
21 – HDMI Connection
22 – What is SIMPLINK?
22 – ARC (Audio Return Channel) function
23 – Component Video Connection
23 – Video Connection
24 – Resolution Setting
24 Antenna connection
25 Connections with external device
25 – AUX Connection
25 – PORT. IN connection
26 – OPTICAL IN connection
26 – HDMI IN 1/2 connection

27 Connecting to your Home Network
27 – Wired network connection
28 – Wired Network Setup
29 – Wireless Network Connection
29 – Wireless Network Setup
32 USB device connection
32 – Playback content in the USB device

3 System Setting

33 Settings
33 – Adjust the Setup Settings
33 – [DISPLAY] Menu
35 – [LANGUAGE] Menu
35 – [AUDIO] Menu
37 – [LOCK] Menu
38 – [NETWORK] Menu
38 – [OTHERS] Menu
40 Sound Effect
40 3D Sound Effect

4 Operating

41 General Playback
41 – Using [HOME] menu
41 – Playing a Disc
41 – Playing a file on a disc/USB device
42 – Playing Blu-ray 3D disc
42 – Enjoying BD-Live™
43 – Playing a file on a network server
44 – Wi-Fi Direct™ Connection
46 – Basic operations for video and audio

content
46 – Basic operations for photo content
46 – Using the disc menu
47 – Resume playback
47 Advanced Playback
47 – Repeat Playback
48 – Repeating a specific portion
48 – Marker Search
49 – Using the search menu
49 – Changing content list view
50 – Viewing content information
50 – Selecting a subtitle file
50 – Last Scene Memory
50 – Applying your photo to the Wallpaper
51 – Options while viewing a photo

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51 – Listening to music while slide show
52 On-Screen display
52 – Displaying content information on-

screen
53 – Playing from selected time
53 – Hearing a different audio
53 – Selecting a subtitle language
53 – Watching from a different angle
54 – Changing the TV Aspect Ratio
54 – Changing subtitle code page
54 – Changing the Picture Mode
55 Audio CD Recording
56 Viewing information from Gracenote

Media Database
57 Playing the iPod
57 – Enjoying iPod on the screen
58 – Enjoying the iPod IN mode
59 Radio Operations
59 – Listening to the radio
59 – Presetting the Radio Stations
59 – Deleting a saved station
59 – Deleting all the saved stations
59 – Improving poor FM reception
60 Using the Premium
60 Using the LG Apps
61 – Signing in
61 – Managing my Apps

6 Appendix

65 Controlling a TV with the Supplied

Remote Control

65 – Setting up the remote to control your

TV
66 Network Software Update
66 – Network update notification
66 – Software Update
68 About Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials
68 – Installing Nero MediaHome 4

Essentials
69 – Sharing files and folders
70 Area Code List
71 Language code List
72 Trademarks and Licenses
74 Video Output Resolution
75 Specifications
77 Maintenance
77 – Handling the Unit
77 – Notes on Discs
78 Important Information Relating to

Network Services

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2

3

4

5

5 Troubleshooting

62 Troubleshooting
62 – General
63 – Network
64 – Picture
64 – Sound
64 – Customer Support
64 – Open source software notice

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Introduction

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Playable Discs and symbols used in this manual

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Media/Term Logo Symbol Description

yDiscs such as movies that can be purchased or

rented.

y“Blu-ray 3D” discs and “Blu-ray 3D ONLY” discs.

yBD-R/RE discs that are recorded in BDAV format.

yBD-R/RE discs that contain Movie, Music or

Photo les.

yISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format

yDiscs such as movies that can be purchased or

rented.

yMovie mode and nalized only

ySupports the dual layer disc also

Finalized AVCHD format

yDVD±R/RW discs that contain Movie, Music or

Photo les.

yISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format

Blu-ray

DVD-ROM

DVD-R

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD+RW

(8 cm, 12 cm)

e

y
u
i

r

o

y
u
i

DVD-RW (VR)

(8 cm, 12 cm)

Audio CD

(8 cm, 12 cm)

CD-R/RW

(8 cm, 12 cm)

Note –

Caution –

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t

y
u
i

,

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VR mode and nalized only

Audio CD

yCD-R/RW discs that contain Movie, Music or

Photo les.

yISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format

Indicates special notes and operating features.

Indicates cautions for preventing possible
damages from abuse.

Note

,

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 recorded discs (CD-R/RW,
DVD±R/RW, BD-R/RE) may not be playable.

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 player 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 dierent
types of recordable disc formats (including
CD-R containing MP3 or WMA les) and
these require certain pre-existing conditions
to ensure compatible playback.

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

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About the “7” Symbol Display

“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.

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File compatibility

Movie files

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File

Location

Disc,

USB

DLNA, PC

Music files

File

Extension

“.avi”, “.divx”,
“.mpg”, “.mpeg”,
“.mkv”, “.mp4”,
“.asf”, “.wmv”,
“.m4v” (DRM
free)

“.avi”, “.divx”,
“.mpg”, “.mpeg”,
“.mkv”, “.mp4”,
“.asf”, “.wmv”,

Codec Format Audio Format Subtitle

DIVX3.xx, DIVX4.xx,
DIVX5.xx, DIVX6.xx
(Standard playback
only), XVID, MPEG1 SS,
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC,
MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS,
VC-1 SM (WMV3)

DIVX3.xx, DIVX4.xx,
DIVX5.xx, DIVX6.xx,
XVID, MPEG1 SS,
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC,
MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS,
VC-1 SM (WMV3)

Dolby Digital,
DTS, MP3,
WMA, AAC,
AC3

Dolby Digital,
DTS, MP3,
WMA, AAC,
AC3

SubRip (.srt / .txt), SAMI (.smi),
SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt),
MicroDVD (.sub/.txt), VobSub
(.sub), SubViewer 1.0 (.sub),
SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/.txt), TMPlayer
(.txt), DVD Subtitle System (.txt)

SubRip (.srt / .txt), SAMI (.smi),
SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt),
MicroDVD (.sub/.txt), SubViewer

1.0 (.sub), SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/.
txt), TMPlayer (.txt), DVD Subtitle
System (.txt)

File

Location

Disc,
USB,

DLNA, PC

Photo files

File

Location

Disc,
USB,

DLNA, PC

File

Extension

“mp3”, “.wma”,
“.wav”, “.m4a”
(DRM free)

File

Extension

“.jpg”, “.jpeg”,
“.png”,

Sampling Frequency Bitrate Note

within 32 - 48 kHz (WMA),
within 16 - 48 kHz (MP3)

Recommended

Size

Less than 4,000 x 3,000 x 24 bit/pixel
Less than 3,000 x 3,000 x 32 bit/pixel

within 20 - 320 kbps
(WMA), within
32 - 320 kbps (MP3)

Progressive and lossless
compression photo image les
are not supported.

Some wav les are
not supported on this
player.

Note

Note

,

yThe le name is limited to 180 characters.

yMaximum les/folder: Less than 2 000

(total number of les and folders)

yDepending on the size and number of the

les, it may take several minutes to read the
contents on the media.

yFile compatibility may dier depending on

the server.

yBecause the compatibility on DLNA server

are tested on the bundle DLNA server (Nero
MediaHome 4 Essentials) environment, le
requirements and playback functions may
dier depending on media servers.

yThe le requirements on page 10 are not

always compatible. There may have some
restrictions by le features and media
server’s ability.

yPlaying a movie subtitle les are only

available on share folder of a PC or DLNA
media server created by supplied Nero
MediaHome 4 Essentials software on this
player package.

yThe les from removable media such as USB

drive, DVD-drive etc. on your media server
may not be shared properly.

yThis unit cannot support the ID3 Tag

embedded MP3 le.

yThe total playback time of audio le

indicated on the screen may not correct for
VBR les.

yHD movie les contained on the CD or USB

1.0/1.1 may not 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

prole Main, High at Level 4.1. For a le
with higher level, the warning message will
appear on the screen.

yThis player does not support les that are

recorded with GMC

*1 GMC – Global Motion Compensation

*2 Qpel – Quarter pixel

1

or Qpel

*

2

.

*

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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 denition digital

video camera format.

yThe MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of

compressing images at higher eciency than
that of the conventional image compressing
format.

yThis player can playback AVCHD discs using

“x.v.Color” format.

ySome AVCHD format discs may not play

depending on the recording condition.

yAVCHD format discs need to be nalized.

y“x.v.Color” oers a wider color range than normal

DVD camcorder discs.

About DLNA

This Player is a DLNA Certied digital media player
that can display and play movie, photo and music
content from your DLNA-compatible digital media
server (PC and Consumer Electronics).

The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a
cross-industry organization of consumer electronics,
computing industry and mobile device companies.
Digital Living provides consumers with easy sharing
of digital media through your home network.

The DLNA certication logo makes it easy
to nd products that comply with the DLNA
Interoperability Guidelines. This unit complies with
DLNA Interoperability Guidelines v1.5.

When a PC running DLNA server software or
other DLNA compatible device is connected to
this player, some setting changes of software or
other devices may be required. Please refer to the
operating instructions for the software or device for
more information.

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Certain System Requirements

For high denition video playback:

yHigh denition display that has COMPONENT or

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HDMI input jacks.

yBD-ROM disc with high denition content.

yHDMI or HDCP capable DVI input on your display

device is required for some content (as specied
by disc authors).

For playing les on your PC’s share folder via your
home network, the PC requires below.

yWindows® XP (Service Pack 2 or higher),

Windows Vista® (no Service Pack required)
Windows 7® (no Service Pack required)

y1.2 GHz Intel® Pentium® III or AMD

Sempron™ 2200+ processors

yNetwork environment: 100 Mb Ethernet, WLAN

(IEEE 802.11b/g/n)

yMore than 1 folder on your PC has to be shared.

Visit suppot link of your operating system for
more information on le share settings.

LG 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 Apps Marketplace” for
detailed information of “LG Remote”.

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 labeled same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”.

Compatibility Notes

yBecause BD-ROM is a new format, certain disc,

digital connection and other compatibility issues
are possible. If you experience compatibility
problems, please contact an authorized
Customer Service Center.

yThis unit allows you to enjoy functions such

as picture-in-picture, secondary audio and
Virtual packages, etc., with BD-ROM supporting
BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM version 2 Prole 1 version

1.1/ Final Standard Prole). Secondary video and
audio can be played from a disc compatible with
the picture-in-picture function. For the playback
method, refer to the instructions in the disc.

yViewing high-denition 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.

yYou can use a USB device to store some disc

related information, including downloaded on­line content. The disc you are using will control
how long this information is retained.

WOL (Wake On LAN)

Users can turn on this player using WOL embeded
utility on your personal computer or smartphone
via your home network. To use this feature, this
player must be connected to the WOL available
access point or router with wired network
connection. Refer to the relevant manual of
the utility or network devices for more detailed
information.

Remote control

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Battery Installation

Remove the battery cover on the
rear of the Remote Control, and
insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries
with 4 and 5 matched correctly.

• • • • • • a • • • • • •

(POWER): Switches the player

1

ON or OFF.

(OPEN/CLOSE): Opens and

B

closes the disc tray.

RADIO&INPUT: Changes input
mode.

0-9 numerical buttons: Selects
numbered options in a menu or
inputs letters in the keypad menu.

CLEAR: Removes a mark on the
search menu or a number when
setting the password.

REPEAT (h): Repeats a desired
section or sequence.

• • • • • • b • • • • •

c/v

backward or forward.

C/V

next or previous chapter / track /
le.

Z
z
M

SPEAKER LEVEL: Sets the sound
level of desired speaker. This
adjustment is not available on 3D
Sound mode.

SOUND EFFECT: Selects a sound
eect mode.

VOL +/-: Adjusts speaker volume.

OPTICAL: Changes input mode to

optical directly.

MUTE: Mute the unit.

• • • • • • c • • • • •

HOME (n): Displays or exits the
[Home Menu].

3D SOUND: Selects a 3D sound
eect mode.

INFO/DISPLAY (m): Displays or
exits On-Screen Display.

Direction buttons: Selects an
option in the menu.

(SCAN): Searches

(SKIP): Goes to the

(STOP): Stops playback.

(PLAY): Starts playback.

(PAUSE): Pauses playback.

PRESET +/-: Selects programme

of Radio.

TUNING +/-: Tunes in the desired
radio station.

ENTER (b): Acknowledges menu
selection.

BACK (x): Exits the menu or
resumes playback. The resume
play function may not work
depending on the BD-ROM disc.

TITLE/POP-UP: Displays the DVD
title menu or BD-ROM’s pop-up
menu, if available.

DISC MENU: Accesses menu on a
disc.

• • • • • • d • • • • •

Colored (R, G, Y, B) buttons:

- Use to navigate BD-ROM menus.
They are also used for [MOVIE],
[PHOTO], [MUSIC], [Premium] and
[LG Apps] menu.

- B button: Selects mono/ stereo
in FM mode.

MARKER: Marks any point during
playback.

SEARCH: Displays or exits the
search menu.

SLEEP: Sets a certain period of
time after which the unit will
switch to o.

MIC/ECHO (Optional):
Selects the microphone mode or
microphone’s echo mode. After
selecting the desired mode, press
VOL +/- to adjust microphone
volume or microphone’s echo
volume.

MUSIC ID: When connected
to the network, can provide
information about the current
song while movie playback.

(REC): Records an audio CD.

X

TV Control Buttons: See page 65.

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Front panel

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(POWER) Button

a 1/!

Disc Tray

b

Remote Sensor

c

Display Window

d

Volume Control

e

MIC 1/2 (Optional)

f

PORT. IN

g

USB Port

h

Operation buttons

i

(OPEN/CLOSE)

B

(PLAY / PAUSE)

d/M

(STOP)

Z
C/V

FUNC. (Function)

Changes the input source or function.

(SKIP)

Caution

>

Precautions in using the touch buttons

yUse the touch buttons with clean and dry

hands.

- In a humid environment, wipe out any
moisture on the touch buttons before
using.

yDo not press the touch buttons hard to

make it work.

- If you apply too much strength, it can
damage the sensor of the touch buttons.

yTouch the button that you want to work in

order to operate the function correctly.

yBe careful not to have any conductive

material such as metallic object on the
touch buttons. It can cause malfunctions.

Rear panel

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AC power cord

a

Speakers connectors

b

Cooling Fan

c

LAN port

d

OPTICAL IN

e

HDMI IN 1/2

f

HDMI OUT

g

VIDEO OUT

h

COMPONENT VIDEO (Y PB PR)

i

OUTPUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN)

Antenna Connector

j

iPod (24 pin)

k

Connect to the furnished iPod cradle.

AUX (L/R) INPUT

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Assembling the speaker (Front/Rear)

Preparation

2

Connecting

Speaker

Speaker cord

1. Attach the base to the pole. Be careful with
the orientation of the pole and base, as in the
illustration.

2. Secure the connection with a supplied screw.
When assembling, be careful that the pole and
base do not fall down.

Step 2

Pole

Base

Screw

3. Attach the speaker to the pole, then secure the
connection with a supplied screw.

Step 3

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4. Thread the speaker cord through the hole in the
bottom of the base.

Step 4

Bottom of base

5. Connect the speaker cord to the connector on
the speaker.

Step 5

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Be careful that the speaker
does not fall down.
Otherwise it may result in
the speaker malfunctioning
and causing personal injury
and/ or property damage.

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Positioning the system

The following illustration shows an example of
positioning the system. Note that the illustrations
in these instructions dier from the actual unit for
explanation purposes.
For the best possible surround sound, all the
speakers other than the subwoofer should be
placed at the same distance from the listening

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Caution

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yBe careful to make sure children not to put

their hands or any objects into the *speaker
duct.
*Speaker duct: A hole for plentiful bass
sound on speaker cabinet (enclosure).

yPlace the center speaker at a safe distance

from the child’s reach.
Otherwise it may result in the speaker falling
down and causing personal injury and/or
property damage.

yThe speakers contain magnetic parts, so

colour irregularity may occur on the CRT
TV screen or PC monitor screen. Please use
the speakers away from the TV screen or PC
monitor screen.

yThis product is specially designed to

produce the eect of the 3D Sound.
Other speakers may not operate normally
when connected.

Front left speaker (L)/
Front right speaker (R):

Place the front speakers to the sides of the monitor
or screen and as ush with the screen surface as
possible.

Center speaker:

Place the center speaker above or below the
monitor or screen.

Surround left speaker (L)/
Surround right speaker (R):

Place these speakers behind your listening position,
facing slightly inwards.

Subwoofer:

The position of the subwoofer is not so critical,
because low bass sounds are not highly directional.
But it is better to place the subwoofer near the
front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of
the room to reduce the wall reections.

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Speaker Connection

Attaching the speakers to the player

1. Connect speaker cords to the player.
Each speaker connector is color-coded.
Use matching color connector for
corresponding speakers. When connecting
speaker cords to the player, insert the connector
until it clicks.

Connector
color

Green Center Center

Orange Subwoofer Any front position

Red Front right Front right

White Front left Front left

2. Connect the speaker cord to the connector on
the speaker.

Speaker Position

Attaching the rear speakers to the wireless receiver

Connect the rear speakers to the wireless receiver
with the speaker cords.

Make sure the wire marked black goes in to the
terminal marked “–” (minus) and the other wire
goes in to the terminal marked “+” (plus).

(+)

(-)

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Wireless connection

When you turn on the player, the wireless
connection will be completed automatically.
When the connection is completed, you can see
the icon ( ) on the display window.

LED indicator of wireless receiver

LED Color Operation

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Blue (Blink)

Blue The connection is completed.

Red

O
(No display)

yBe sure to match the speaker, cable to the

appropriate terminal on the unit: + to + and
– to –. If the cables are reversed, the sound
will be distorted and will lack bass.

yIf there is a strong electromagnetic wave

product nearby, interference may occur. Put
the unit (Wireless Receiver and main unit)
away from there.

yIt takes a few seconds (and may take

longer) for the player with the built-in
wireless transmitter and wireless receiver to
communicate with each other.

yThe available range is 20 m for wireless

connection in an open place.

The connection is not
completed.

The connection is in standby
mode or failed.

The AC power cord is unplugged.

Note

,

Wireless connection, manually

You can set up wireless connection manually, when
your connection is not completed.
Refer to the "Connect wireless speakers" on page

36.

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Connecting to Your TV

Make one of the following connections, depending
on the capabilities of your existing equipment.

yHDMI connection (page 21)

yComponent Video connection (page 23)

yVideo connection (page 23)

Note

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yDepending on your TV and other

equipment you wish to connect, there are
various ways you could connect the player.
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 your player via your VCR.

The image could be distorted by the copy
protection system.

HDMI Connection

If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect
it to this player using a HDMI cable (Type A, High
speed HDMI™ cable with Ethernet). Connect the
HDMI jack on the player to the HDMI jack on a
HDMI compatible TV or monitor.

Rear of the unit

HDMI

cable

Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s
manual).

TV

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Additional Information for HDMI

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
720x480p, 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.

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Note

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yIf a connected HDMI device does not accept

the audio output of the player, 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 24.)

ySelect the type of video output from the

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HDMI OUT jack using [HDMI Color Setting]
option on the [Setup] menu (see page 34).

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 veried, TV screen is changed to
black screen. In this case, check the HDMI
connection, or disconnect the HDMI cable.

yIf there are noises or lines on the screen,

please check the HDMI cable (length is
generally limited to 4.5 m(15 ft.)).

What is SIMPLINK?

ARC (Audio Return Channel) function

The ARC function enables an HDMI capable TV to
send the audio stream to HDMI OUT of this player.

To use this function:

-Your TV must support the HDMI-CEC and ARC
function and the HDMI-CEC and ARC must be
set to On.

-The setting method of HDMI-CEC and ARC may
dier depending on the TV. For details about
ARC function, refer to your TV manual.

-You must use the HDMI cable (Type A, High
Speed HDMI™ cable with Ethernet).

-You must connect with the HDMI IN that
supports the ARC function using the HDMI OUT
on this player.

-You can connect only one Home Theater to TV
compatible with ARC.

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 dier from your
purpose or not work.

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Component Video Connection

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the
player to the corresponding input jacks on the TV
using component video cable. You can hear the
sound the through the system’s speaker.

Rear of the unit

Component

video cable

Video Connection

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the
video in jack on the TV using a video cable. You can
hear the sound through the system’s speakers.

Rear of the unit

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Video cable

TV

TV

Note

,

When you use COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
connection, you can change the resolution for
the output. (Refer to “Resolution setting” on
page 24.)

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Resolution Setting

The player provides several output resolutions for
HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks.
You can change the resolution using [Setup] menu.

1. Press HOME (n).

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2. Use
(b). The [Setup] menu appears.

3. Use
press D to move to the second level.

4. Use
then press ENTER (b) to move to the third level.

5. Use
press ENTER (b) to conrm your selection.

yIf your TV does not accept the resolution

ySince several factors aect the resolution of

to select the [Setup] and press ENTER

A/D

to select [DISPLAY] option then

W/S

to select the [Resolution] option

W/S

to select the desired resolution then

W/S

Note

,

you have set on the player, you can set
resolution to 480p as follows:

1. Press B to open the disc tray.

2 Press Z (STOP) for more than 5 seconds.

video output, see “Video Output Resolution”
on page 74.

Antenna connection

Connect the supplied antenna for listening to the
radio.

Rear of the unit

Note

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yTo prevent noise pickup. keep the AM Loop

antenna away from the unit and other
components.

yAfter connecting the FM wire antenna, keep

it as horizontal as possible. Be sure to fully
extend the FM wire antenna.