LG XB66-F0U Owner’s Manual

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PORTUGUÊS

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OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD Micro Hi-Fi System

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

XB66 (XB66, XBS66V)

P/NO : MFL67233856

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1 Getting Started

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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: 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.

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: 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

old battery or 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 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.

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)

In NIGERIA

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
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.

or

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Table of Contents4

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

2 Safety Information
6 Unique Features
6 Accessories
6 Introduction
6 – Playable Discs

6 – About the & Symbol Display
7 – Symbol Used in this Manual
7 – Regional Codes
7 Playable file Requirement
7 – Compatible USB Devices
7 – USB device requirement
8 – MP3/ WMA music file requirement
8 – Photo file requirement
8 – DivX file requirement
9 Remote control
10 Front panel
11 Rear panel

2 Connecting

12 Connecting to speakers
12 – Attaching the speakers to the unit
13 Connections to Your TV
13 – Video Connection
14 – Component Video Connection
14 Optional Equipment Connection
14 – USB Connection
14 – PORT. IN Connection

3 System Setting

15 Adjust the Setup settings
15 – OSD Initial language settings
15 – To display and exit the Setup Menu
16 – LANGUAGE
16 – DISPLAY
17 – AUDIO
17 – LOCK (Parental Control)
18 – OTHERS

4 Operating

19 Basic Operations
19 – Disc/USB Operations
20 Other Operations
20 – Displaying Disc Information on-screen
20 – To display the DVD Menu
20 – To display the DVD title
20 – Selecting a subtitle language
20 – 1.5 times speed playback
21 – Starting play from selected

time
21 – Last Scene Memory
21 – Changing the character set to display

DivX® subtitle correctly - optional
21 – Creating your own program
22 – Viewing a PHOTO file
22 – Viewing a PHOTO file as a slide show
22 – Setting the Clock
22 – Using your player as an alarm clock
23 – Sleep Timer Setting
23 – Turning off the sound temporarily
23 – Screen Saver
23 – System Select
23 – Displaying file information

(ID3 TAG)
24 Radio Operations
24 – Listening to the radio
24 – Presetting the Radio Stations
24 – Deleting all the saved stations
24 – Improving poor FM reception
25 Sound adjustment
25 – Setting the surround mode
25 Advanced Operations
25 – Listening to music from your external

device
25 – Recording to USB

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5 Troubleshooting

27 Troubleshooting

Table of Contents 5

6 Appendix

28 Specifications
30 Maintenance
30 – Handling the Unit
30 – Notes on Discs
30 Trademarks and Licenses
31 Language Codes
32 Area Codes

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Unique Features

USB Direct Recording

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Records music to your USB device.

Portable In

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

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Remote Control (1) Battery (1)

Video cable (1)

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+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.

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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Symbol Used in this Manual

DVD and nalized DVD±R/RW
DivX les
MP3/WMA les, Audio CDs
JPG les

r
y
u
i

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”.

yMost 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.

yIf 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.

Caution

>

Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages
from abuse.

Playable file
Requirement

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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

all USB devices.

USB device requirement

y Devices which require additional program

installation when you have connected it 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 cannot be used as a storage device.

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MP3/ WMA music file
requirement

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

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ySampling Frequency : 32 - 48 kHz (MP3), 32 - 48

kHz (WMA)

yBit rate : 32 - 320 kbps (MP3), 40 - 192 kbps

(WMA)
ymaximum les : Under 999
yFile extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma”
yCD-ROM le format : ISO9660 LEVEL 1/ JOLIET
yWe recommend that you use “Easy-CD Creator”,

which creates an ISO 9660 le system.

Photo file requirement

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

yMax pixel in width :

Normal : 5120 x 3840

Progressive JPEG : 2043 x1536
yMaximum les : Under 999
ySome discs may not operate due to a dierent

recording format or the condition of disc.
yFile extensions : “.jpg”
yCD-ROM le format : ISO9660 LEVEL 1/ JOLIET

DivX file requirement

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

yAvailable resolution:

up to 800 x 600 (W x H) pixels.

yThe le name of the DivX subtitle should be

entered 45 characters or less.

yIf there is a code impossible to express in the

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

yIf the video and audio structure of recorded

les are not interleaved, either video or audio is

output.
yPlayable DivX le : “.avi”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “.divx”
yPlayable Subtitle format : SubRip (*.srt/ *.txt),

SAMI (*.smi), SubStation Alpha (*.ssa/ *.txt),

MicroDVD (*.sub/ *.txt), SubViewer 2.0 (*.sub/

*.txt)
yPlayable Codec format : “DIVX3.xx”, “DIVX4.xx”,

“DIVX5.xx”, “MP4V3”, “3IVX”.
yPlayable Audio format : “AC3”, “PCM”, “MP3”, “WMA”.
yFor Discs formatted in Live le system, you can

not use it on this unit.
yIf 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.

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Remote
control

Battery Installation

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

• • • • • • a • • • • •

FUNCTION : Selects the
function and input source.

SLEEP : Sets the system to turn
o automatically at a specied
time.

POWER (1) : Switches the unit
ON or OFF.

OPEN/CLOSE (B) : Opens or
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 (
programme of Radio.

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

W/S/A/D

right) : Used to navigate on­screen displays.

ENTER (b) : Acknowledges
menu selection.

RETURN (x) : Moving
backward in the menu.

REC (X) : 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.

W/S

(up/ down/ left/

c/v

) : Selects

) : Goes to next

) : Searches

REPEAT/ RANDOM : Selects a

play mode.

MUTE : Mutes the sound.
VOL (+/-) : Volume control.
EQ (9) : You can choose sound

impressions.
CLEAR : Removes a track

number on the Program List.

• • • • • • d • • • • •

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

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

PROG./MEMO. : Accesses
Program menu.

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.

: This button is not available.

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Front panel

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a Display window

Disc tray

b

EQ

c

Chooses sound impressions.

FUNC.

d

Selects the function or input source.

(Power ON/OFF)

e 1/!

(Open/Close)

f B

Opens or closes the disc tray.

(Stop)

g Z

Stops playback or recording

Remote sensor

h
i zM

Starts playback and pauses.

VOL. +/-

Controls the volume when using any function.

TUN. -/+

Selects the radio station

C/V

Search backward or Forward (press and hold)
Skips to the previous/ next track

(Skip/Search)

PORT.IN

j

The player can be used to play the music from
many types of portable player.

PHONES

Headphone jack.( 3.5 mm) A warning that
excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.

CLOCK

For setting the clock and checking the time.

TIMER

With the TIMER function you can turn
DVD/CD, USB and TUNER on or off at a desired
time.

SET

Conrms the setting.

REC.

Recording (Recording to USB) USB Connector.

USB port

You can play or recording sound les by
connecting the USB device.

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Rear panel

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ANTENNA (FM)

a

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN)

b

VIDEO OUT

c

Speaker terminal

d

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