LG MDS355V/W, MDT355, MDS105V, MDD265, MDD65 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD MINI Hi-Fi System

MODELS

MDT355 (MDT355, MDS355V/W)
MDD65 (MDD65, MDS65V)
MDD105 (MDD105, MDS105V)
MDD265 (MDD265, MDS265V)

P/NO : MFL63266280

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

ENGLISH FRANÇAIS

PORTUGUÊS

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2 Safety Information

Safety Information

1

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 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.

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: 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 centre.

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: 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.

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 centre. 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: 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 overheating.
The openings should be never be blocked by placing
the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surface. This product should not be placed in a built­in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instruction
have been adhered to.

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 reimbursement system batteries and accumulators.

1
Safety Information

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3Safety Information

Safety Information

1

The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such
as sunshine,  re or the like.

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)

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.

Disposal of your old appliance

1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin
symbol is attached to a product it
means the product is covered by the
European Directive 2002/96/EC.

2. All electrical and electronic products
should be disposed of separately from the
municipal waste stream via designated
collection facilities appointed by the
government or the local authorities.

3. The correct disposal of your old
appliance will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the
environment and human health.

4. For more detailed information about
disposal of your old appliance, please
contact your city o ce, waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

LG Electronics hereby declares that this/
these product(s) is/are in compliance with
the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/
EC, 2006/95/EC, and 2009/125/EC.

European representative :
LG Electronics Service Europe B.V.

Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere. The
Netherlands (Tel : [phone])

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 or 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.

In NIGERIA

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4 Contents

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4

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6

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Contents

1
Safety Information

2 CAUTION

2
Preparation

6 Unique Features

6 AUTO DJ
6 USB Direct Recording

6 Accessories

7 Introduction

7 Playable Discs
7 About the

Symbol Display
7 Symbol Used in this Manual
7 Regional Codes
8 Playable fi le Requirement

9 Remote control

11 Rear panel

12 Front panel

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Installation

14 Attaching the speakers to the unit

14 MDT355 (2.1 channel)
14 MDD65/ MDD105/MDD265

(2 channel)

15 Antenna Connection

16 Connections to Your TV

16 Component Video Connection
17 Video Connection

17 Optional Equipment Connection

17 AUX In Connection
18 USB Connection

19 Adjust the Setup settings

19 OSD Initial language settings -

Optional

19 To display and exit the Setup

Menu
20 LANGUAGE
20 DISPLAY
21 AUDIO
22 LOCK (Parental Control)
23 OTHERS

4
Operation

24 Basic Operations

24 Disc/ USB Operations
25 TAPE Operation

26 Other Operations

26 Displaying Disc Information on-

screen
26 To display the DVD Menu
26 To display the DVD title
26 Selecting a subtitle language
26 1.5 times speed playback
27 Starting play from selected

time
27 Last Scene Memory

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27 Changing the character set to

display DivX® subtitle correctly

- optional
27 Creating your own program
28 Viewing a PHOTO fi le
28 Viewing a PHOTO fi le as a slide

show
29 Setting the Clock
29 Using your player as an alarm

clock
30 Sleep Timer Setting
30 Dimmer
30 DEMO
30 Turning off the sound

temporarily
30 Screen Saver
30 System Select - Optional
30 Displaying fi le information

(ID3 TAG )
31 AUTO DJ playback
31 VOCAL FADER

32 Radio Operations

32 Listening to the radio
32 Presetting the Radio Stations
33 Improving poor FM reception
33 Deleting all the saved station

34 Sound adjustment

34 Setting the surround mode
34 Setting the USER EQ

35 Advanced Operations

35 Listening to music from your

external device
35 Recording to TAPE
35 Pausing recording

35 Synchronized Recording from

CD to Tape

36 Recording to USB

5
Maintenance

37 Notes on Discs

37 Handling the Unit

6
Troubleshooting

38 Troubleshooting

7
Appendix

39 Language Codes

40 Area Codes

41 Trademarks and Licenses

41 Specifi cations

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6 Preparation

Preparation

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2
Preparation

Unique Features

AUTO DJ

Auto DJ blends the end of one song into the
beginning of another for seamless playback.

USB Direct Recording

Records music to your USB device.

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied
accessories.

Video cable (1) FM antenna (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 CD­RW/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+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/CD-

RW in music CD format that can

be purchased.

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.

Symbol Used in this Manual

All discs and  le listed below

ALL

MP3  les

MP3

DVD and  nalized DVD±R/RW

DVD

WMA  les

WMA

DivX  les

DivX

Audio CDs

ACD

JPG  les

JPG

Regional Codes

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

• 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.

• 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.

NOTE

Indicates special notes and operating features.

TIP

Indicates tip and hints for making the task
easier.

CAUTION

Indicates cautions for preventing possible
damages from abuse.

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8 Preparation

Preparation

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Playable fi le Requirement

MP3/ WMA music fi le requirement

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

• Sampling frequency : between 32 to 48 kHz
(MP3), between 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

• Bit rate : between 32 to 320 kbps (MP3), 40
to 192 kbps (WMA)

• Maximum  les : Under 999

• File extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma”

• CD-ROM  le format : ISO 9660/ JOLIET

• We recommend that you use Easy-CD
Creator, which creates an ISO 9660  le
system.

• Customers 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.

Photo fi le requirement

Photo  le compatibility with this unit is limited
as follows :

• Max pixel in width :
Normal : 5120 x 3840
Progressive JPEG : 2048 x1536

• Maximum  les : Under 999

• Some discs may not operate due to a
di erent recording format or the condition
of disc.

• File extensions: “.jpg”

• CD-ROM  le format : ISO9660 LEVEL 1/
JOLIET

DivX fi le requirement

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

• Available resolution:
up to 800 x 600 (W x H) pixels.

• The  le name of the DivX subtitle should be
entered 45 characters or less.

• If there is a code impossible to express in
the DivX  le, it may be displayed as a " _ "
mark on the display.

• Frame rate : less than 30 fps.

• If the video and audio structure of recorded
 les are not interleaved, either video or
audio is output.

• Playable DivX  le : ".avi", ".mpg", ".mpeg",
".divx"

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

• Playable Codec format : "DIVX3.xx", "DIVX4.
xx", "DIVX5.xx", "MP4V3", "3IVX".

• Playable Audio format : "AC3", "PCM", "MP3",
"WMA".

• Sampling frequency : between 32 to 48 kHz
(MP3), between 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

• Bit rate : between 32 to 320 kbps (MP3), 40
to 192 kbps (WMA)

• For Discs formatted in Live  le system, you
can not use it on this unit.

• 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.

• If you play a DivX  le di er from DivX spec,
it may not operate normally.

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Preparation

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Remote control

Remote control

a

b

c

d

e

f

• • • • • • • • • a • • • • • • •

FUNCTION : Selects the function.

SLEEP : Sets the system to turn o

automatically at a speci ed time.

(Dimmer : The display window will be darkened
by half.)

1

POWER : Switches the unit ON or OFF.

Z

OPEN/CLOSE : Opens and closes the disc

tray.

TITLE : If the current DVD title has a menu, the
title menu appears on the screen. Otherwise,
the disc menu may appear.

DISPLAY : Accesses On-Screen Display.

MENU : Accesses the menu on a DVD disc.

SETUP : Accesses or removes setup menu.

• • • • • • • • • b • • • • • • •

PRESET (

U/u

) : Selects programme of Radio.

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

U/u/I/i

(up/ down/ left/ right): Used to

navigate on-screen displays.

ENTER : Acknowledges menu selection.

RETURN (O) : Moving back wards in the

menu.

REC (z) : Recording.

• • • • • • • • • c • • • • • • •

STOP (x) : Stops playback or recording.

PLAY (B), MO./ST. : Starts playback.

Selects Mono/ Stereo.

PAUSE/STEP (X) : Pauses playback.

SKIP (

./>

) : Goes to next or previous

chapter/ track/  le.

SCAN (m/M) : Searches backward or
forward.

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Remote control

a

b

c

d

e

f

• • • • • • • • • d • • • • • • •

D.SKIP : Chooses a desired disc.

MUTE : Mutes the sound.

VOL (+/-) (Volume) : Volume control.

LGEQ/ EQ (Equalizer e ect) : You can choose

sound impressions.

• • • • • • • • • e • • • • • • •

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

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

SUBTITLE : During playback, press SUBTITLE
repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language .

• • • • • • • • • f • • • • • • •

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

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 o .

PROG./MEMO. : Accesses Program menu.

CLEAR : Removes a track number on the

Program List.

AUTO DJ
Selects the AUTO DJ mode.

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

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

VOCAL FADER: You can enjoy the function as

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

NOTE

• Put the battery into the remote control.

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

• This manual explains the operation based on
remote control.

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Preparation

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a

VIDEO OUT connector

b

ANTENNA (FM, AM (optional) )

c

AUX IN connector

d

OUT PUT (COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(PROGRESSIVE SCAN)) connector

e

SPEAKERS terminal

MDT 355 Speaker terminal

MDD65/ MDD105/MDD265 Speaker terminal

f

Cooling fan

Rear panel

a

b

c

d

e

f

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12 Preparation

Preparation

2

Front panel

c
d

i

j

e

f

g

h

w

a

b

q

m

o

n

p

r

t

s

x

y

k

l

u

v

z

x

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13Preparation

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a

Disc tray

b

Display window

c

1/ ) (Power ON/ OFF)

d

USB/DEMO

Selects the USB or DEMO function.
DVD/CD
Selects the DVD/CD function.
TUNER
Selects the TUNER function.
TAPE
Selects the TAPE function.

AUX

Selects the AUX function.

e f

EQ/ LG EQ
You can choose sound impressions.

g

USER EQ
Controls sound register.

h BASS BLAST/

Reinforces the treble, bass and surround
e ect.

MP3 OPT.

This function is optimized for compressible
MP3  le. It improves the treble sound.

i

SET/ CD

X

Pauses or con rms the setting.

j

AUTO DJ
Selects the AUTO DJ mode.

k

MIC 1,2

l

OPEN/CLOSE

m

CD SYNC./
From CD to TAPE Synchronized Recording
Starts playback.

REVERSE MODE (TAPE only)

Selects the REVERSE MODE function.

n

CLOCK
For setting the clock and checking the time.

o TIMER

Uses your player as an alarm clock.

p

DISC SKIP
Chooses a desired CD.

q

STOP

r

R (Record)
Recording.

s

USB port

t

Headphone jack
A warning that excessive sound
pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.

u

Cassette door

v

PRESET -/ <

- TAPE reverse play

- Selects preset numbers

w

PRESET + / >

- CD play, TAPE forward play

- Selects preset numbers

x

|<< (-)TUNING(+) >>|

- Searches backward or forward.

- Skips to the previous/ next track.

- Selects the radio station.

y

Volume knob
Volume control.

z

ECHO VOL. (

U/u

)

Adjusts microphone echo volume.
MIC VOL. (

U/u

)

Adjusts microphone volume.

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14 Installation

Installation

3

3
Installation

Attaching the
speakers to the unit

To connect the cable to the unit, press each
plastic  nger pad to open the connection
terminals on the unit. Insert the wire and
release the  nger pad.

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

Connect the other end of each wire to the
correct speaker according to the color coding

MDT355 (2.1 channel)

Color Speaker Position

Orange Sub woofer Any front position

Red Front Front right

White Front Front left

MDD65/ MDD105/MDD265
(2 channel)

Color Speaker Position

Red Front Front right

White Front Front left

CAUTION

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

• The speakers contain magnet parts, so color
irregularity may occur on the TV screen or PC
monitor screen. Please use the speakers far away
from either TV screen or PC monitor.

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