Samsung DH4230S, S43S1-S/ W Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD Home Cinema
System

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

DH4230S (DH4230S, S43S1-S/ W)

ENGLISH

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Getting Started

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Safety Information

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: 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: 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.

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.

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 office,
waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries/accumulators

1. When this crossed-out wheeled
bin symbol is attached to batteries/
accumulators of Your product
it means they are covered by
European Directive 2006/66/EC.

2. This symbol may be combined with
chemical symbols for mercury(Hg),
cadmium(Cd) or lead(Pb) if the
battery Contains more that 0.0005%
of mercury,0.002% of cadmium or

0.004% of lead.

3. All batteries/accumulators should
be disposed separately from
the municipal waste stream via
designated collection facilities
appointed by the government or
the local authorities.

4. The correct disposal of Your old
batteries/accumulators will help
to prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment,
animal and human health.

5. For more detailed information
about disposal of Your old batteries/
accumulators, please contact Your
city office, 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, 2009/125/EC
and 2011/65/EU.

Contact oce for compliance of this product:

LG Electronics Inc.
EU Representative, Krijgsman 1,
1186 DM Amstelveen, The Netherlands

Please note that this is NOT a Customer Service
contact point. For Customer Service Information,
see Warranty Card or contact the dealer that you
purchased this product.

Table of Contents4

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

2 Safety Information
6 Unique Features
6 – Portable In
6 – Full HD up-scaling
6 Accessories
7 Introduction
7 – Playable Discs
7 – About the “7” Symbol Display
7 – Symbols Used in this Manual
7 – Regional Codes
8 Playable file Requirement
9 Remote control
10 Front panel
11 Rear panel

2 Connecting

12 Attaching the speakers to the unit
13 Positioning the system
13 Connections to Your TV
14 – Video Connection
14 – Resolution Setting
14 – Video Output Resolution
15 – HDMI Out Connection
16 Optional Equipment Connection
16 – AUX In Connection
16 – PORT IN(Portable in) Connection
16 – Listening to music from your portable

player or external device
17 – USB Connection
17 – Antenna Connection

3 System Setting

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

Optional
18 – To display and exit the Setup menu
19 – Language
19 – Display
20 – Resolution
20 – Audio
21 – DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
21 – Lock (Parental Control)
22 – Others

4 Operating

23 Using the Home Menu
23 Basic Operations
24 Other Operations
24 – Displaying Disc Information on-screen
24 – To display the DVD Menu
24 – To display the DVD title
24 – 1.5 times speed playback
24 – Screen Saver
25 – Starting play from selected time
25 – Resume playback
25 – Changing subtitle code page
26 – Marked Playback
27 – Viewing a PHOTO file
28 – Sleep Timer Setting
28 – Dimmer
28 – Turn off the sound temporarily
28 – Last Scene Memory
28 – Power Resume - Optional
28 – System Select - Optional
28 – Auto Power Down
28 – Adjust the speaker level settings
29 Radio Operations
29 – Listening to the radio
29 – Presetting the Radio Stations
29 – Deleting all the saved stations
29 – Deleting a saved station
29 – Improving poor FM reception
29 – Seeing information about a radio

station
30 Sound adjustment
30 – Setting the surround mode

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2

3

4

5

6

5 Troubleshooting

31 Troubleshooting

6 Appendix

32 Controlling a TV with the Supplied

Remote Control

32 – Setting up the remote to control your

TV
33 Maintenance
33 – Handling the Unit
33 – Notes on Discs
34 Area Code List
35 Language code List
36 Trademarks and Licenses
37 Specifications

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Unique Features

Portable In

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

Full HD up-scaling

Views Full HD picture quality with simple setup.

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Remote control (1) Battery (1)

FM antenna (1) Video cable (1)

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Introduction

Playable Discs

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

DVD-VIDEO (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Discs such as movies that can be
purchased or rented.

DVD±R (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video mode and nalized only.

DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video mode and nalized only.

DVD+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 “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.

Symbols Used in this Manual

r

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

t

Audio CDs

y

Video les contained in the
USB/Disc

u

Audio les contained in the
USB/Disc

i

Photo les

,

Note

Indicates special notes and operating features.

,

Tip

Indicates tip and hints for making the task easier.

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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”.

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.

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Playable file
Requirement

MP3/ WMA music file requirement

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

ySampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz (MP3),

within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

yBit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3),

40 to 192 kbps (WMA)

ySupport Version : v2, v7, v8, v9

yMaximum les : Under 999

yFile ex tensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma”

yCD-ROM le format : ISO9660/ JOLIET

yWe recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator,

which creates an ISO9660 le system.

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 File
System, you cannot use it on LG players.
(Mastered/ Live File System : Disc format system
for Windows Vista)

Photo file requirement

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

yMax pixel in width : 2,760 x 2,048 pixel

yMaximum les : Under 999

ySome discs may not operate due to a dierent

recording format or the condition of disc.

yFile ex tensions: “.jpg”

yCD-ROM le format : ISO9660/ JOLIET

DivX file requirement

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

yAvailable resolution: within 720 x 576 (W x H)

pixels.

yThe le name of the DivX subtitle should be

entered within 45 characters.

yIf there is impossible code to express in the

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

yFrame rate : less than 30 fps.

yIf the video and audio structure of recorded

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

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), Vobsub (*.sub)

yPlayable Codec format :

“DIVX3.11”, “DIVX4”, “DIVX5”, “DIVX6”,
“MP4V3”, “3IVX”.

yPlayable Audio format : “AC3”, “PCM”, “MP3”, “ WMA”,

ySampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz (MP3),

within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

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

kbps (WMA)

yFor Discs formatted in Live le system, you can

not 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.

yIf you play a DivX le dier from DivXspec, it may

not operate normally.

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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 • • • • •

P

RADIO&INPUT: Changes

input sources.

MARKER: Marks play list.

1

POWER: Switches the unit ON

or OFF.

B

OPEN/CLOSE: Opens and

closes the disc tray.

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

m

INFO/DISPLAY: Accesses On-

Screen Display.

n

HOME: Displays the [Home

Menu].

DISC MENU: Accesses the menu
on a DVD disc.

• • • • • • b • • • • •

W/S/A/D

(up/ down/ left/
right): Used to navigate on-screen
displays.

PRESET +/-: Selects programme
of Radio.

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

b

ENTER: Acknowledges menu
selection.
Presetting the radio stations.

x

BACK: Moves backwards in

the menu or exits the setup menu.

TITLE: If the current DVD title has
a menu, the title menu appears
on the screen. Otherwise, the disc
menu may not appear.

• • • • • • c • • • • •

Z

STOP: Stops playback.

d

PLAY, MONO/STEREO: Starts

playback. Selects Mono/ Stereo.

M

PAUSE/STEP: Pauses playback.

C/V

SKIP: Goes to the next

or previous chapter / track / le.

c/v

SCAN: Searches

backward or forward.

• • • • • • d • • • • •

SPEAKER LEVEL: Sets the sound
level of desired speaker.

SOUND EFFECT: Selects a sound
eect mode.

VOL -/+ (Volume): Adjusts
speaker volume.

MUTE: Mutes the sound.

• • • • • • e • • • • •

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

h

REPEAT: Selects a play

mode. (Repeat/ Random)

CLEAR: Removes a number when
setting the password.

• • • • • • f • • • • •

TV Control buttons: See page 32.

RDS : Radio Data System.

PTY : Views the various displays of

the RDS.

Remote control

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Front panel

1 2

3 4

5

6

7

8 9

10

a

DVD/CD Disc Tray

b

Display window

Shows the current status of the unit.

c

PORT. IN (Portable in)

You can enjoy music from portable device on
your unit.

d

USB port

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

e R

(Open/Close)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

f T

(Play/Pause)
Starts playback.
Pauses playback temporarily, press again to exit
pause mode.

g I

(Stop)

Stops playback.

h

F (Function)

Selects the function and input source.

i

VOL . (Volume)

Adjusts speaker volume.

j 1

(Power)

Switches the unit ON or OFF.

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a

Power cord

b

Speaker terminal

c

Antenna Connector

FM- Connects the FM wired antenna

d

AUX (L/R) INPUT connector

- Connects to an external source with 2 channel
audio outputs.

e

HDMI OUT connector

Connects to TV with HDMI inputs.
(Interface for digital audio and video)

f

VIDEO OUT connector

- Connect to a TV with video inputs

Rear panel

1

3

2

6

4

5

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Connecting

2

Attaching the speakers
to the unit

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

Connect a woofer cord to the player.
When connecting a woofer cord to the player,
insert the connector until it clicks.

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

Speaker Position

REAR R Rear right

REAR L Rear left

CENTER Center

SUB WOOFER Any front position

FRONT R Front right

FRONT L Front left

yBe careful to make sure children do not put

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

yThe 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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Caution