OWNER???S MANUAL
Network
Player
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference.
MODELS
BD550
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Safety Information
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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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.
This lightning fl 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 sufficient 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.
Cautions and Warnings
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 confi 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 built- in 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 specifi 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 specifi 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 fi 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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Information Safety
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, fi re or the lile.
CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
???Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
???Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
???Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
???Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Any changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user???s authority to operate this equipment.
Notes on Copyrights
???Because AACS (Advanced Access Content System) is approved as content protection system for BD 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.
???Furthermore,
???Many
???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.
???Under the U.S. Copyright laws and Copyright laws of other countries, unauthorized recording, use, display, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes,
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 amplifi ers) that produce heat.
9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
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 specifi ed by the manufacturer.
12.Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi 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
13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14.Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
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Contents
1
Safety Information
3Cautions and Warnings
2
Preparation
8Introduction
8About the ?????? Symbol Display
8Symbols Used in this Manual
8Supplied Accesorries
9Playable Discs
10AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High De???nition)
10Certain System Requirements
11Compatibility Notes
12Remote control
13Front panel
13 Rear panel
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14 Connecting to Your TV
14HDMI Connection
15What is SIMPLINK?
16Component Video Connection
16Video/Audio (Left/Right) Connection
17Resolution Setting
18Connecting to an Ampli???er
18Connecting to an Ampli???er via HDMI Output
19Connecting to an Ampli???er via Digital Audio Output
19Connecting to an Ampli???er via 2 Channel Audio Output
20Connecting to your Home Network
20Network connection
21Wired Network Setup
23 USB device connection
23Playback content in the USB device
24Settings
24Adjust the Setup Settings
25[DISPLAY] Menu
26[LANGUAGE] Menu
27[AUDIO] Menu
28[LOCK] Menu
29[NETWORK] Menu
30[OTHERS] Menu
Maintenance
65 Notes on Discs
65 Handling the Unit
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8Preparation
2 Preparation
2Introduction
?????? may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function explained in this owner???s manual is not available on that specifi c media.
Supplied Accesorries
Symbols Used in this Manual
NOTE
Indicates special notes and operating features.
CAUTION
Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages from abuse.
A section whose title has one of the following symbols are applicable only to the disc represented by the symbol.
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Playable Discs
- Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented.
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DVD??R (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
- Video mode and fi nalized only
-Supports the dual layer disc also
-Finalized AVCHD format
-DVD??R discs that contain Music or Photo fi les.
fi nalized only
-Finalized AVCHD format
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DVD+RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
-Video mode and fi nalized only
-Finalized AVCHD format
-DVD+RW discs that contain Music or Photo fi les.
Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
audio titles, Music or Photo fi les.
NOTE
???Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the
???Depending on the recording software & the
fi nalization, some recorded discs
???
???If 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.)
???This player requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality.
???
???Hybrid disc have both
???Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3 / WMA fi les and music from the Internet. Our company has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner.
???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 System, you cannot use it on LG player. (Mastered/Live File System : Disc format system for windows Vista)
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File compatibility
Overall
Available File extensions: ???.jpg???, ???.jpeg???, ???.png???, ???.mp3???, ???.wma???, ???.wav???
???Some wav fi les are not supported on this player.
???The fi le name is limited to 180 characters.
???Depending on the size and number of the fi les, it may take several minutes to read the
contents on the media.
Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 2000 (total number of fi les and folders)
ISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format
Audio Files
Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48KHz (WMA), within 11 - 48KHz (MP3)
Bit rate: within 8 - 320 kbps (WMA, MP3),
NOTE
???This unit cannot support the ID3 Tag embedded MP3 fi le.
???The total playback time indicated on the screen may not correct for VBR fi les.
Regional Code
This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play only
AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec
High De???nition)
???This player can playback AVCHD format discs. These discs are normally recorded and used in camcorders.
???The AVCHD format is a high defi nition digital video camera format.
???The
???Some AVCHD discs use the ???x.v.Color??? format.
???This player can playback AVCHD discs using ???x.v.Color??? format.
???Some AVCHD format discs may not play depending on the recording condition.
???AVCHD format discs need to be fi nalized.
??????x.v.Color??? offers a wider color range than normal DVD camcorder discs.
Photo Files
Recommended size:
Less than 4,000 x 3,000 x 24 bit/pixel Less than 3,000 x 3,000 x 32 bit/pixel
???Progressive and lossless compression photo image fi les are not supported.
Certain System Requirements
For high defi nition video playback:
???High defi nition display that has COMPONENT or HDMI input jacks.
???
???HDMI or HDCP capable DVI input on your display device is required for some content (as specifi ed by disc authors).
???For
For Dolby?? Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS- HD
???An amplifi er/receiver with a
???Main, center, surround speakers and subwoofer as necessary for chosen format.
Compatibility Notes
???Because
???Viewing
???Some
???Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS- HD are supported with maximum 7.1 channels if you use HDMI connection for the audio output of the unit.
???You can use a USB device that is used to store some disc related information,
including downloaded
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12 Preparation
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 andmatched correctly.
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1 (POWER): Switches the player ON or OFF.
Z (OPEN/CLOSE): Opens and closes the disc tray.
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: Repeats a desired section or sequence.
??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? b??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
m/M (SCAN): Searches backward or forward.
./> (SKIP): Goes to the next or previous chapter / track / fi le.
x (STOP): Stops playback.
N (PLAY): Starts playback.
X (PAUSE): Pauses playback.
??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? c??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
HOME (): Displays or exits the [Home Menu].
MUSIC ID: When connected to the network, can provide information about the current song while movie playback.
INFO/DISPLAY (): Displays or
exits
Direction buttons: Selects an option in the menu.
ENTER (): Acknowledges menu selection.
RETURN (O): Exits the menu or resumes playback. The resume play function may not work depending on the BD- ROM disc.
DISC MENU: Accesses menu on a disc.
??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? d??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Colored (R, G, Y, B) buttons:
Use to navigate
MARKER: Marks any point during playback.
SEARCH: Displays or exits the search menu.
ZOOM: Displays or exits the [Zoom] menu.
TV Control Buttons: See page 69.
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Front panel
Preparation
Rear panel
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Connecting to Your TV
Make one of the following connections,
NOTE
???Depending 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.
???Please refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.
???Do not connect the player???s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack (record player) of your audio system.
???Do 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, Version 1.3). Connect the HDMI jack on the player to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor.
Set the TV???s source to HDMI (refer to TV???s Owner???s manual).
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What is SIMPLINK?
NOTE
???If 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.
???When you use HDMI connection, you can change the resolution for the HDMI output. (Refer to ???Resolution Setting??? on page 17.)
???Select the type of video output from the HDMI OUT jack using [HDMI Color Setting] option on the [Setup] menu (see page 26).
???Changing the resolution when the connection has already been established may result in malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the player and then turn it on again.
???When the HDMI connection with HDCP is not verifi ed, TV screen is changed to black screen. In this case, check the HDMI connection, or disconnect the HDMI cable.
???IIf there are noises or lines on the screen, please check the HDMI cable (length is generally limited to 4.5 m (15 ft.)).
Additional Information for HDMI
???When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following:
-Try switching off 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.
???Not all
-The picture will not be displayed properly with
-This player does not playback and TV screen is changed to black screen.
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 Off, 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 differ 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. Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the player to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV using the audio cables.
When you use COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connection, you can change the resolution for the output. (Refer to ???Resolution setting??? on page 17.)
Video/Audio (Left/Right)
Connection
Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the video in jack on the TV using a video cable. Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the player to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV using the audio cables.
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Resolution Setting
The player provides several output resolutions for HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. You can change the resolution using [Setup] menu.
1.Press HOME ().
2.Use I/i to select the [Setup] and press ENTER (). The [Setup] menu appears.
3.Use U/u to select [DISPLAY] option then press i to move to the second level.
NOTE
???If your TV does not accept the resolution you have set on the player, you can set resolution to 480p as follows:
1. Press Zto open the disc tray.
2 Press x(STOP) for more than 5 seconds.
???Since several factors affect the resolution of video output, see ???Video Output Resolution??? on page 78.
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4.Use U/u to select the [Resolution] option
then press ENTER () to move to the third level.
5.Use U/u to select the desired resolution
then press ENTER () to confi rm your selection.
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Connecting to an
Ampli???er
Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment.
???HDMI Audio connection (page 18)
???Digital Audio connection (page 19)
???2CH Analog Audio connection (page 19)
Connecting to an Ampli???er via HDMI Output
Connect the player???s HDMI OUT jack to the corresponding in jack on your amplifi er using a HDMI cable. You will need to activate the player???s digital output. (See ???[AUDIO] Menu??? on pages
Connect the amplifi er???s HDMI output jack to HDMI input jack on your TV using a HDMI cable if your amplifi er has HDMI output jack.
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Connecting to an Ampli???er via Digital Audio Output
Connect the player???s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to the corresponding in jack (COAXIAL) on your amplifi er. Use an optional digital audio cable. You will need to activate the player???s digital output. (See ???[AUDIO] Menu??? on pages
Connecting to an Ampli???er via 2 Channel Audio Output
Connect the Left and Right 2CH AUDIO OUT jacks on the player to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifi er, receiver, or stereo system using audio cables.
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Connecting to your Home Network
This player can be connected to a local area network (LAN) via the LAN port on the rear panel.
By connecting the unit to a broadband home network, you have access to services such as software updates,
Network connection
Connect the player???s LAN port to the corresponding port on your Modem or Router using a commercially available LAN or Ethernet cable (CAT5 or better with RJ45 connector).
NOTE
???When plugging or unplugging the LAN cable, hold the plug portion of the cable. When unplugging, do not pull on the LAN cable but unplug while pressing down on the lock.
???Do not connect a modular phone cable to the LAN port.
???Since there are various connection
confi gurations, please follow the specifi cations of your telecommunication carrier or internet service provider.
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Wired Network Setup
If there is a DHCP server on the local area network (LAN) via wired connection, this player will automatically be allocated an IP address. After making the physical connection, a small number of home networks may require the player???s network setting to be adjusted. Adjust the [NETWORK] setting as follow.
Preparation
Before setting the wired network, you need to connect the broadband internet to your home network.
1.Select [Connection Setting] option in the [Setup] menu then press ENTER ().
2.Use U/u/I/i to select the IP mode between [Dynamic] and [Static].
Normally, select [Dynamic] to allocate an IP address automatically.
NOTE
If there is no DHCP server on the network and you want to set the IP address manually, select [Static] then set [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], [Gateway] and [DNS Server] using U/u/I/i and numerical buttons. If you make a mistake while entering a number, press CLEAR to clear the highlighted part.
3.Select [OK] and press ENTER () to apply network settings.
4.The player will ask you to test the network connection. Select [OK] and press ENTER () to complete the network connection.
5.If you select [Test] and press ENTER
() at step 4 above, the network connection status is displayed on the screen.
You can also test it on the [Connection Status] in the [Setup] menu.
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Notes on Network Connection:
???Many network connection problems during set up can often be fi xed by
???Depending on the internet service provider (ISP), the number of devices that can receive internet service may be limited by the applicable terms of service. For details, contact your ISP.
???Our company is not responsible for any malfunction of the player and/or the internet connection feature due to communication errors/malfunctions associated with your broadband internet
connection, or other connected equipment.
???The features of
by our company, and our company is not responsible for their functionality or continued availability. Some disc related material available by the Internet Connection may not be compatible with
this player. If you have questions about such content, please contact the producer of the disc.
???Any fees charged by an ISP including, without limitation, connection charges are your responsibility.
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???You must use a Router to use xDSL service.
???A DSL modem is required to use DSL service and a cable modem is required to use cable modem service. Depending on the access method of and subscriber agreement with your ISP, you may not be able to use the internet connection feature contained in this player or you may be limited to the number of devices you can connect at the same time. (If your ISP limits subscription to one device, this player may not be allowed to connect when a PC is already connected.)
???The use of a ???Router??? may not be allowed or its usage may be limited depending on the policies and restrictions of your ISP. For details, contact your ISP directly.
???Some internet contents may require a higher bandwidth connection.
???Even if the player is properly connected and confi gured, some internet contents may not operate properly because of internet congestion, the quality or bandwidth of your internet service, or problems at the provider of the content.
???Some internet connection operations may not be possible due to certain restrictions set by the Internet service provider (ISP) supplying your broadband Internet connection.
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connection
This player can play music and photo fi les contained in the USB device.
device
1.Insert a USB device to the USB port until it fi ts into place.
When you connect a USB storage device on the HOME menu, the player plays a audio
fi le contained in the USB storage device automatically. If the USB storage device is containing various types of fi les, a menu for the fi le type selection will appear.
File loading may takes few minutes depending on the number of content stored in the USB storage device. Press ENTER () while [Cancel] is selected to stop loading.
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5.Select a fi le using U/u/I/i, and press PLAY or ENTER () to play the fi le.
6. Withdraw the USB device carefully.
2. Press HOME ().
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NOTE
???This player supports USB fl ash drive/external HDD formatted in FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS when accessing fi les (music, photo). However, for BD- LIVE and Audio CD recording, only FAT16 and FAT32 formats are supported. Use the USB fl ash drive/external HDD formatted in either FAT16 or FAT32 when using
???The USB device can be used for the local storage for enjoying
???This unit can support up to 4 partitions of the USB device.
???Do not extract the USB device during operation (play, etc.).
???A USB device which requires additional program installation when you have connected it to a computer, is not supported.
???USB device: USB device that supports USB1.1 and USB2.0.
???Music and photo fi les can be played. For details of operations on each fi le, refer to relevant pages.
???Regular back up is recommended to prevent data loss.
???If you use a USB extension cable, USB HUB or USB
???Some USB device may not work with this unit.
???Digital camera and mobile phone are not supported.
???USB Port of the unit cannot be connected to PC. The unit cannot be used as a storage device.
Settings
Adjust the Setup Settings
You can change the settings of the player in the [Setup] menu.
1. Press HOME ().
2.Use I/i to select the [Setup] and press ENTER (). The [Setup] menu appears.
3.Use U/u to select the fi rst setup option, and press i to move to the second level.
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4. Use U/u to select a second setup option,
and press ENTER () to move to the thirdNOTE
level.
You cannot select [4:3 Letter Box] and [4:3 Pan Scan] option when the resolution is set to higher than 720p.
5.Use U/u to select a desired setting, and press ENTER () to confi rm your selection.
[DISPLAY] Menu
TV Aspect Ratio
Select a TV aspect ratio option according to your TV type.
[4:3 Letter Box]
Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture.
[4:3 Pan Scan]
Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cropped to fi ll your TV screen. Both sides of the picture are cut off.
[16:9 Original]
Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. The 4:3 picture is displayed with an original 4:3 aspect ratio, with black bars appearing at the left and right sides.
[16:9 Full]
Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. The 4:3 picture is adjusted horizontally (in a linear proportion) to fi ll the entire screen.
Resolution
Sets the output resolution of the Component and HDMI video signal. Refer to page 17 and 78 for details about the resolution setting.
[Auto]
If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to TVs providing display information (EDID), automatically selects the resolution best suited to the connected TV. If the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT is only connected, this changes the resolution to 1080i as default resolution.
[1080p]
Outputs 1080 lines of progressive video.
[1080i]
Outputs 1080 lines of interlaced video.
[720p]
Outputs 720 lines of progressive video.
[480p]
Outputs 480 lines of progressive video.
[480i]
Outputs 480 lines of interlaced video.
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1080p Display Mode
When the resolution is set to 1080p, select [24Hz] for smooth presentation of fi lm material (1080p/24 Hz) with a
NOTE
???When you select [24 Hz], you may experience some picture disturbance when the video switches video and fi lm material. In this case, select [60 Hz].
???Even when [1080p Display Mode] is set to [24 Hz], if your TV is not compatible with
1080p/24 Hz, the actual frame frequency of the video output will be 60 Hz to match the video source format.
HDMI Color Setting
Select the type of output from the HDMI OUT jack. For this setting, please refer to the manuals of your display device.
[YCbCr]
Select when connecting to a HDMI display device.
[RGB]
Select when connecting to a DVI display device.
[LANGUAGE] Menu
Display Menu
Select a language for the [Setup] menu and
Disc Menu/Disc Audio/
Disc Subtitle
Select the language you prefer for the audio track (disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu.
[Original]
Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded.
[Other]
Press ENTER () to select another language. Use number buttons then press ENTER () to enter the corresponding
[Off] (Disc Subtitle only)
Turn off Subtitle.
NOTE
Depending on the disc, your language setting may not work.
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Each disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player???s Audio options according to the type of audio system you use.
NOTE
Since many factors affect the type of audio output, see ???Audio Output Specifi cations??? on page
???When [HDMI] option is set to [PCM
???If the [HDMI] or [Digital Output (SPDIF)] option is set to [DTS
HDMI / Digital Output (SPDIF)
Select the output sound format when a device equipped with a HDMI or Digital Audio input jack is connected to the HDMI OUT or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on this player.
[PCM Stereo]
Select if you connect this unit???s HDMI OUT or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to a device with
[PCM
Select if you connect this unit???s HDMI OUT jack to a device with
[DTS
Select if you connect this unit???s HDMI OUT or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to a device with DTS decoder.
[Primary
Select if you connect this unit???s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI OUT jack to a device with LPCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS and
Sampling Freq.
(Digital Audio Output)
[192 kHz]
Select this if your A/V Receiver or Amplifi er is capable of handling 192 kHz signals.
[96 kHz]
Select this if your A/V Receiver or Amplifi er is not capable of handling 192 kHz signals. When this choice is made, this unit automatically converts any 192 kHz signals to 96 kHz so your system can decode them.
[48 kHz]
Select this if your A/V Receiver or Amplifi er is not capable of handling 192 kHz and 96 kHz signal. When this choice is made, this unit automatically converts any 192 kHz and 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them.
Check the documentation for your A/V Receiver or Amplifi er to verify its capabilities.
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DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
When a content encoded in Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus is playing back, you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones). This allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set [DRC] to [On] for this effect.
NOTE
The DRC setting can be changed only when a disc is not inserted or the unit is in complete stop mode.
[LOCK] Menu
The [LOCK] settings affect only CinemaNow movie, BD and DVD playback.
To access the any features in [LOCK] settings, you must enter the
If you have not entered a password yet, you are prompted to do so. Enter a
If you forget your password
If you forget your password, you can clear it using the following steps:
1.Remove any disc that might be in the player.
2.Select [Password] option in the [Setup] menu.
3.Use Number buttons to enter ???210499???. The password is cleared.
NOTE
If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER (), press CLEAR. Then input the correct password.
DVD Rating
Blocks playback of rated DVD based on their content. (Not all discs are rated.)
[Rating
Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.
[Unlock]
If you select [Unlock], parental control is not active and the disc plays in full.
Password
You can create or change the password.
[None]
Enter a
[Change]
Enter the current password and press ENTER (). Enter a
BD Rating
Set an age limit of
[255]
All
Prohibits play of
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NOTE
???The [BD Rating] will be applied only for the BD disc that containing the Advanced Rating Control.
???For the region using MPAA rating level, refer to the table below as an example.
Area Code
Enter the code of the area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, based on the list on page 72.
[NETWORK] Menu
The [NETWORK] settings are needed to use the software update, BD Live and NetCast features.
Connection Setting
If your home network environment is ready to connect the player, the player needs to be set the wired network connection for network communication. (See ???Connecting to your Home Network??? on pages
Connection Status
If you want to check the network status on this player, select the [Connection Status] options and press ENTER () to check whether a connection to the network and the internet have been established.
You can restrict Internet access when
[Permitted]
Internet access is permitted for all
[Partially permitted]
Internet access is permitted only for BD- LIVE contents which have content owner certifi cates. Internet access and AACS Online functions are prohibited for all BD- LIVE contents without a certifi cate.
[Prohibited]
Internet access is prohibited for all
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Net???ix
[Netflix ESN]
Display its unique Netfl ix ESN (Electronic Serial Number) that allows you to use the Netfl ix streaming.
[Deactivate Netflix]
Deactivates your player. To activate the Netfl ix again, see page 46.
Deactivate Vudu
You can deactivate your player from your Vudu account. It is recommended that you do this if you give your player to someone else who should not share your Vudu account.
[OTHERS] Menu
Auto Power Off
The screen saver appears when you leave the player in Stop mode for about fi ve minutes. If you set this option to [On], the unit automatically turns itself off after the Screen Saver is displayed for 25 minutes.
Set this option to [Off ] to leave the screen saver until the unit is operated by the user.
Initialize
Factory Set
You can reset the player to its original factory settings.
BD Storage Clear
Initializes the BD contents from the connected USB storage.
NOTE
If you reset the player to its original factory settings using [Factory Set] option, you have to set all the activation for the
Software
Information
Displays the current software version.
Update
You can update the software by connecting the unit directly to the software update server (see page
Disclaimer Notice
Press ENTER () to view the notice of Network Service Disclaimer on page 80.
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General Playback
Playing Discs
1.Press Z(OPEN/CLOSE), and place a disc on the disc tray.
2.Press Z(OPEN/CLOSE) to close the disc tray.
For the most Audio CD,
3. Press HOME ( ).
4.Select [Photo] or [Music] using I/i, and press ENTER ().
5.Select the [Disc] option using I/i, and press ENTER ().
This step is needed only when a disc and a USB device is connected simultaneously in this unit.
6.Select a fi le using U/u/I/i, and press B (PLAY) or ENTER () to play the fi le.
NOTE
???Playback functions described in this manual are not always available in every fi les and media. Some functions can be restricted depending on many factors.
???Depending on the
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Operation
To stop playback
Press x(STOP) while playback.
To pause playback
Press X(PAUSE) while playback. Press B(PLAY) to resume playback.
To play
Press X(PAUSE) while movie playback.
Press X(PAUSE) repeatedly to play
Using the disc menu
BD DVD AVCHD
To display the disc menu
The menu screen may be displayed fi rst after loading a disc which contains a menu. If you want to display the disc menu while playback, press DISC MENU.
Use U/u/I/i buttons to navigate through menu items.
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To scan forward or backward
Press mor Mto play fast forward or fast reverse during playback.
You can change the various playback speeds by pressing mor Mrepeatedly.
To display the
Some
Press TITLE/POPUP while playback, and use U/u/I/i buttons to navigate through menu items.
Operation
To slow down the playing speed
While the playback is paused, press M repeatedly to play various speeds of slow motion.
To skip to the next/previous chapter/track/???le
During playback, press .or >to go to the next chapter/track/fi le or to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track/fi le.
Press .twice briefl y to step back to the previous chapter/track/fi le.
Resume playback
BD DVD AVCHD ACD MUSIC
The unit records the point where you pressed the x(STOP) depending on the disc.
If ???Xx (Resume Stop)??? appears on the screen briefl y, press B(PLAY) to resume playback (from the scene point).
If you press x(STOP) twice or unload the disc, ???x(Complete Stop)??? appears on the screen. The unit will clear the stopped point.
NOTE
???The resume point may be cleared when a button is pressed (for example; 1 (POWER), Z(OPEN/CLOSE), etc).
???On
???If you press x(STOP) once during
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Advanced Playback
Repeat Playback
BD DVD AVCHD ACD MUSIC
During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select a desired repeat mode.
BDs/DVDs
A- ??? Selected portion will be repeated continually.
Chapter ??? The current chapter will be played back repeatedly.
Title ??? The current title will be played back repeatedly.
To return to normal playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select [Off ].
Audio CDs/Audio files
??? The current track or fi le will be played back repeatedly.
??? All the tracks or fi les will be played back repeatedly.
??? The tracks or fi les will be played back in random order.
??? All the tracks or fi les will be played back repeatedly in random order.
??? Selected portion will be repeated continually. (Audio CD only)
To return to normal playback, press CLEAR.
NOTE
???If you press >once during Repeat Chapter/ Track playback, the repeat playback cancels.
???This function may not work on some disc or title.
Repeating a speci???c portion
BD DVD AVCHD ACD
This player can repeat a portion you have selected.
1.While playback, press REPEAT to select
2.Press ENTER () at the end of the portion. Your selected portion will be repeated continually.
3.To return to normal playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select [Off ].
NOTE
???You cannot select a portion less than 3 seconds.
???This function may not work on some disc or title.
Enlarge the playback image
BD DVD AVCHD PHOTO
1.During playback or pause mode, press ZOOM to display the [Zoom] menu.
2.Use red (R) or green (G) colored button to zoom out or in the picture. You can move through the zoomed picture using U/u/I/ i buttons.
3.To return to the normal picture size, press yellow (Y) colored button.
4.Press RETURN (O) to exit the [Zoom] menu.
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You can start playback from up to nine memorized points.
Using search menu, you can easily to fi nd the point where you want to start playback.
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To recall a marked scene
1.Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on the screen.
2.Press a number button to select a marker number that you want to recall. Playback starts from the marked scene.
To delete a Marker
1.Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on the screen.
2.Press u to highlight a marker number. Use I/i to select a marked scene that you want to delete.
3.Press CLEAR and the marked scene is erased from the search menu.
NOTE
???This function may not work on some disc or title.
???All marked points are cleared if the title is in complete stop (x) mode, the title is changed or if you unload the disc.
???If the total length of the title is less than 10 seconds, this function is not available.
2.Press I/i to skip the playback 15 seconds forward or backward. You can select a point that you want to skip by pressing and holding I/i button.
To start playback from a marked scene
1.Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on the screen.
2.Press u to highlight a marker number. Use I/i to select a marked scene that you want to start playback.
3.Press ENTER () to start playback from the marked scene.
NOTE
??? This function may not work on some disc or title.
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Changing content list view
MUSIC PHOTO
On the [Music] or [Photo] menu, you can change the content list view.
Method 1
Press red (R) colored button repeatedly.
Method 2
1. On the content list, press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) to display the option menu.
2.Use U/u to select the [View Change] option.
3.Press ENTER () to change the content list view.
Last Scene Memory
BD DVD
This unit memorizes the last scene from the last disc that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the unit or switch off the unit. If you load a disc that has the scene memorized, the scene is automatically recalled.
NOTE
???Last Scene Memory function for a previous disc is erased once a different disc is played.
???This function may not work depending on the disc.
???On
???This unit does not memorize settings of a disc if you switch off the unit before commencing to play it.
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You can display and adjust various information and settings about the content.
Displaying content information
BD DVD AVCHD
1.While playback, press INFO/DISPLAY () to show various playback information.
a b c
d
e f g h i
aTitle ??? current title number/total number of titles
bChapter ??? current chapter number/total number of chapters
cTime ??? elapsed playing time/total playback time
dAudio ??? selected audio language or channel
eSubtitle ??? selected subtitle
fAngle ??? selected angle/total number of angles
gTV Aspect Ratio ??? selected TV aspect Ratio
hPicture Mode ??? selected picture mode
iMovie Information ??? Select this option and press ENTER () to display movie information from Gracenote Media Database (BD/DVD only).
2.Select an option using U/u.
3.Use I/i to adjust the selected option value.
4.Press RETURN(O) to exit the
NOTE
???If no button is pressed for a few seconds, the on- screen display disappears.
???A title number cannot be selected on some discs.
???Available items may differ depending on discs or titles.
???If BD interactive title is playing back, some setting information is displayed on the screen but prohibited to be changed.
???To use the [Movie Information] option, the player must be connected to the broadband internet for accessing the Gracenote Media Database.
???If the information from the Gracenote Media Database is either not correct or does not exist, please contact www.gracenote.com for support.
???LG is a licensee of Gracenote technology and is not responsible or reliable for information from the Gracenote Media Database.
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Playing from selected time
BD DVD AVCHD
1.Press INFO/DISPLAY () during playback. The time search box shows the elapsed playing time.
2.Select the [Time] option and then input the required start time in hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right.
For example, to fi nd a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter ???21020???.
Press I/i to skip the playback 60 seconds forward or backward.
3.Press ENTER () to start playback from selected time.
NOTE
???This function may not work on some disc or titles.
Hearing a different audio
BD DVD AVCHD
1.During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY () to display the
2.Use U/u to select the [Audio] option.
3.Use I/i to select desired audio language, audio track or audio channel.
NOTE
???Some discs allow you to change audio selections only via the disc menu. In this case, press TITLE/
???Immediately after you have switched sound, there may be a temporary discrepancy between the display and actual sound.
???On
Selecting a subtitle language
BD DVD AVCHD
1.During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY () to display the
2.Use U/u to select the [Subtitle] option.
3.Use I/i to select desired subtitle language.
4.Press RETURN (O) to exit the
NOTE
Some discs allow you to change subtitle selections only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press TITLE/POPUP or DISC MENU button and choose the appropriate subtitle from the selections on the disc menu.
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Watching from a different angle
BD DVD
If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can change to a different camera angle during playback.
1.During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY () to display the
2.Use U/u to select the [Angle] option.
3.Use I/i to select desired angle.
4.Press RETURN(O) to exit the
Changing the Picture Mode
BD DVD AVCHD
You can change the [Picture mode] option while playback.
1.During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY () to display the
2.Use U/u to select the [Picture Mode] option.
3.Use I/i to select desired option.
4.Press RETURN(O) to exit the
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Changing the TV Aspect Ratio
BD DVD AVCHD
You can change the TV aspect ratio setting while playback.
1.During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY () to display the
2.Use U/u to select the [TV Aspect Ratio] option.
3.Use I/i to select desired option.
4.Press RETURN(O) to exit the
NOTE
Even if you change the value of the [TV Aspect Ratio] option in
Setting the [User] option
1.During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY () to display the
2.Use U/u to select the [Picture Mode] option.
3.Use I/i to select the [User setting] option, and press ENTER ().
4.Use U/u/I/i to adjust the [Picture Mode] options.
Select [Default] option then press ENTER () to reset the all video adjustments.
5.Use U/u/I/i to select the [Close] option, and press ENTER () to fi nish setting.
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Enjoying
This unit allows you to enjoy functions such as
In addition to the BONUSVIEW function, BD- Video supporting
1.Check the network connection and settings (pages
2.Insert a USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel.
3.Press HOME (), and set the
Depending on a disc, the
4.Insert a
The operations are differ depending on the disc. Refer to the manual supplied with the disc.
CAUTION
Do not extract the connected USB device while content is being downloaded or a
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Playing a VR disc Viewing a photo
You can play
1. Press HOME ().
2.Select [Movie] using I/i, and press ENTER ().
3.Select a fi le using U/u/I/i, and press B (PLAY) or ENTER () to play the fi le.
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NOTE
???You can use various playback functions. Refer to pages
???Unfi nalized DVD VR format discs may not be played in this player.
???Some
What is CPRM?
CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble system) only allowing the recording of ???copy once??? broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media.
You can view photo fi les using this player.
1. Press HOME ().
2.Select [Photo] using I/i, and press ENTER ().
3.Select [Disc] or [USB] option using I/i, and press ENTER ().
This step is needed only when a disc and a USB device is connected simultaneously on this unit.
4.Select a fi le using U/u/I/i, and press ENTER () to view the photo.
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To play a slide show
Press B(PLAY) to start slide show.
To stop a slide show
Press x(STOP) while slide show.
To pause a slide show
Press X(PAUSE) while slide show.
Press B(PLAY) to
To skip to the next/previous photo
While viewing a photo in full screen, press I or i to go to the previous or next photo.
aCurrent photo/Total number of photos
??? Use I/i to view previous/next photo.
bSlide Show ??? Press ENTER () to start or pause slide show.
cMusic Select ??? Select the background music for the slide show (page 42).
dMusic
eRotate ??? Press ENTER () to rotate the photo clockwise.
fZoom ??? Press ENTER () to display the [Zoom] menu.
gEffect ??? Use I/i to select a transition effect between photos in a slide show.
h Speed ??? Use I/i to select a delaying
NOTE
speed between photos in a slide show.
??? The fi le requirements are described on page 10.
??? You can use various playback functions. Refer to pages
Options while viewing a photo
You can use various options during viewing a photo in full screen.
1.While viewing a photo in full screen, press
INFO/DISPLAY () to display the option menu.
2.Select an option using U/u.
a
b c d e
f g h
3. Press RETURN(O) to exit the option menu.
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8. Use U/u to select a fi le or a folder you wish You can display photo fi les while listening to to play.
audio fi les.
1. Press HOME ().
2.Select [Photo] using I/i, and press ENTER ().
3.Select [Disc] or [USB] option using I/i, and press ENTER ().
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Select a folder and press ENTER () to display the lower directory.
Select and press ENTER () to display the upper directory.
9.Use i to select [OK], and press ENTER () to complete music selection.
4.Select a fi le using U/u/I/i, and press ENTER () to view the photo.
5.Press INFO/DISPLAY () to display the option menu.
6.Use U/u to select [Music Select] option,
and press ENTER () to display the [Music Select] menu.
Operation 43
Listening to music
The player can play Audio CDs and audio fi les.
1. Press HOME ().
NOTE
???The fi le requirements are described on page 10.
???You can use various playback functions. Refer to pages
2.Select [Music] using I/i, and press ENTER ().
3.Select the [Disc] or [USB] option using I/i, and press ENTER ().
This step is needed only when a disc and a USB device is connected simultaneously on this unit.
4.Select a music fi le or audio track using
U/u/I/i, and press ENTER () to play the music.
Audio CD Recording
You can record one desired track or all of the tracks in Audio CD to a USB storage device.
1.Insert a USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel.
2.Press Z(OPEN/CLOSE), and place an Audio CD on the disc tray.
Press Z(OPEN/CLOSE) to close the disc tray. The playback starts automatically.
3.Press INFO/DISPLAY to display the option menu.
4.Use U/u to select [CD Recording] option,
and press ENTER () to display the [CD Recording] menu.
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5. Use U/u to select a track you wish to copy
Cancels the recording and returns to the previous screen.
6.Use U/u/I/i to select [Start], and press
ENTER.
7.Use U/u/I/i to select the destination folder to be copied.
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If you want to create a new folder, use U/u/I/i to select [New Folder] and press
ENTER.
Enter a folder name using virtual keyboard, and press ENTER while [OK] is selected.
???Actual recording time for USB storage device varies depending on the USB storage device???s ability.
???Make sure that there is minimum of 50 MB free space is needed when recording into the USB storage device.
???The length of the music should be longer than 20 seconds for the proper recording.
???Do not turn off this player or extract the connected USB storage device during Audio CD recording.
The making of unauthorized copies of copy- protected material, including computer programs, fi les, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offense.
This equipment should not be used for such purposes.
Be responsible
Respect copyrights
8.Use U/u/I/i to select [OK], and press ENTER to start Audio CD recording.
If you want to stop in progressing Audio CD
recording, press ENTER () while [Cancel] is highlighted.
9.A message appears when Audio CD recording is completed. Press ENTER
() to check the music fi le created in the destination folder.
Viewing information from Gracenote Media Database
The player can access to the Gracenote Media Database and loads the music information so that Track name, Artist Name, Genre and other text information can be displayed on the list.
Audio CD
When you insert an Audio CD, the player starts playback automatically and load the music title from the Gracenote Media Database.
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If there is no music information from the database, music titles will not appear on the screen.
Music ???le
1.Select a music fi le or audio track using
U/u/I/i.
2.Press INFO/DISPLAY () to display the option menu.
3.Select the [Information] option using U/u, and press ENTER ().
The player accesses to Gracenote Media Database for the music information.
Using the NetCast???
Entertainment Access
You can use various content services via Internet with the NetCast Entertainment Access feature.
1.Check the network connection and settings (pages
2.Press HOME ().
3.Select the [NetCast] using I/i, and press ENTER ().
BD/DVD
While listening to a music from the movie playback, press MUSIC ID to start loading music information from the Gracenote Media Database.
NOTE
???The player must be connected to the broadband internet for accessing the Gracenote Media Database.
???If the music information is not in the Gracenote
Media Database, message appears on the screen.
???If the information from the Gracenote Media Database is either not correct or does not exist, please contact www.gracenote.com for support.
???Depending on the cases, it will takes a few minutes to load music information from the Gracenote Media Database.
???Information may be displayed in English, if your own language is not available on the Gracenote Media Database.
???This function is not available for NetCast
???LG is a licensee of Gracenote technology and is not responsible or reliable for information from the Gracenote Media Database.
4.Select an option using I/i, and press ENTER ().
Netflix ??? See page
Vudu ??? See page
CinemaNow ??? See page
YouTube??? ??? See page
Pandora ??? See page
Picasa??? Web Albums ??? See page
AccuWeather ??? See page
5.While enjoying
NOTE
???The content of NetCast services and service related information, including user interface, is subject to changes. Please refer to the web site of each service for most
???The background image on the NetCast home indicates the weather of your favorite city in the AccuWeather feature.
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Using Net???ix
You can instantly watch movies (very few new releases) & TV episodes from Netfl ix streamed over the internet to your TV via your LG
Activating your player
You must activate your player before you can use it to watch movies streamed over the internet from Netfl ix.
1.To watch movies and TV episodes instantly from Netfl ix, you must be a netfl ix member.
If you are already a member of Netfl ix, this step is not needed.
On your computer, visit: www.netflix.com/LG
Follow the instructions to become a Netfl ix member and get a free trial.
2.On the player, select the [Netfl ix] option in the [NetCast] menu using I/i, and press ENTER ().
3.Follow the
4.On your computer, visit: www.netflix.com/activate
You need to log into your account.
5.Enter the activation code, and click [Activate] icon.
After you activate your player, you???re ready to add movies & TV episodes to your instant Queue. You can then use your player???s remote to browse your instant Queue and to select and watch titles on your TV.
For questions regarding the Netflix service please visit:
www.netflix.com/help or call
NOTE
???If a newer software is needed, a software update screen will automatically appear when you select [Netflix] from the NetCast menu. For details on software updates, see page
???You can deactivate streaming from Netfl ix to your player using [Deactivate Netfl ix] option on the setup menu (page 30).
The activation code appears on the screen. Note the activation code.
Operation 47
Filling your instant Queue from the Net???ix web site
Add and manage the movies & TV episodes in your instant Queue from the Netfl ix web site. Your instant Queue also appears on your TV via your player, so your selections are available to watch anytime.
1.On your computer, visit: www.netflix.com
You need to log into your account.
2.Click [Watch Instantly] tab.
3.Find a movie or TV episode you want to watch, and mouse over the [Play] icon to reveal additional option.
4.Click [Add to Instant Queue] to add to your Queue.
5.Repeat step 4 to add more movies & TV episodes to your instant Queue.
Filling your instant Queue from your player
You can add and manage the movies & TV episodes in your instant Queue from the player.
1.On the player, select the [Netfl ix] option in the [NetCast] menu using I/i, and press ENTER ().
2.On the [Instant Queue] screen, press U to select categorized menu bar.
3.Use I/i to select a menu, and press u to display movies & TV episodes.
4.Use I/i to select a movie or a TV episode, and press ENTER ().
NOTE
On the movies or TV episodes screen, you can move to the next 7 posters using m/M.
5.Use U/u to select [add to instant Queue], and press ENTER () to add to your Queue.
Watch Net???ix movies & TV episodes on your TV
After you set up your player and add movies & TV episodes, you can browse and watch them on your TV.
1.On the player, select the [Netfl ix] option in the [NetCast] menu using I/i, and press ENTER ().
2.Use I/i to select a movie or a TV episode, and press ENTER ().
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3.Use U/u to select [Play], and press ENTER () to start playback.
Button Operation
BStarts playing back the movie.
XPause a movie while it???s playing. To resume playing a paused movie, press B(Play) again.
Playing VUDU videos
You can browse, search and watch movies & TV episodes from VUDU streamed over the internet to your TV via your LG
Activating your player
You must activate your player before using the player to watch movies streamed over the internet from VUDU.
1.Select [Vudu] in the [NetCast] menu and press ENTER ().
2.Use I/i to select the [FREE HD Rental] and press ENTER ().
3.Enter your
() while [Done] icon is highlighted.
NOTE
Even if you use a
An
4.After you submit your
Operation 49
5.If you are not a member of Vudu yet, complete the required fi elds and click [Create an Account] to become a member.
If you already have a Vudu account, enter the password in the [Password] fi eld, and click [login] to complete the activation.
Please visit www.vudu.com/docs for the latest documentation related to this product.
For questions regarding the Vudu service please visit:
www.vudu.com/support or call
NOTE
???You can deactivate streaming from Vudu to your player using [Deactivate Vudu] option on the setup menu (see page 30).
???If a newer software is needed, a software update screen will automatically appear when you select [Vudu] from the [NetCast] menu. For details on software updates, see page
Vudu Home menu
After activating your player, you???re ready to use the Vudu service.
Most Watched ??? Displays the top 100 movies rented or purchased the previous week on the service.
New on Vudu ??? Displays newly available movies to buy or upcoming movies.
New Trailers ??? Displays newly available movie trailers.
Explore Catalog ??? You can browse movies or TV shows you want to search from the categorized options or search by entering name of the title, actor or director.
My Vudu - Displays the movies and TV shows you have bought or rented from categorized options. You can also browse the movies and TV shows that you have added to the [MY WISH LIST].
Parental Controls
Vudu has a fl exible parental control feature which controls the MPAA rating levels to control browsing, purchasing and viewing as separate settings.
1.Use I/i to select [Info & Settings] on the [My Vudu] menu and press ENTER ().
2.Use U/u to select [Parental Control] and press ENTER ().
3.Use U/u to select a setting you want to change, and press ENTER ().
4.Enter the passcode using numerical buttons to change the setting.
If it is the fi rst time to use parental controls, you will be asked to create passcode. Enter a
Once you have opted to receive the AVN channel at http://my.vudu.com, you can access the [After Dark] option from the [Explore Catalog] menu.
To manage the visibility of [After Dark], use the [Parental Controls] menu available in [Info & Settings]. Use U/u to select [Adult Settings] option from the [Parental Controls] menu, and press ENTER () to display the [ADULT CONTENT SETTINGS] menu.
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???To disable adult content completely, please visit http://my.vudu.com.
???If you forget your passcode, call Vudu customer service to have your passcode reset. Once your passcode is reset, you can choose a new passcode in the settings page.
Overscan Settings
Most TVs shift the edges of the television image, either insetting or cutting off part of the picture. The Adjust Overscan screen will provide you with instructions for maximizing the
Select [Overscan Settings] option from the [Info & Settings] menu. You will use the remote to move the arrows on the screen and change the size you are specifying.
Renting and Purchasing videos
After activating your player, you are ready to buy or rent movies & TV episodes. You can then use your player???s remote to browse, search and watch directly on your TV.
1.Select a video you want to buy or rent
from [Vudu] menu. Press ENTER () while selecting the video thumbnail to display the [MOVIE DETAILS] or [EPISODE DETAILS].
The [MOVIE DETAILS] or [EPISODE DETAILS] screen shows the information of the video such as rating, run time, etc.
2.Use U/u to select [Buy], and press ENTER ().
3.Use U/u to select a quality level (HDX, HD or SD), and press ENTER ().
NOTE
???Available quality levels and purchase types on each movie may differ depending on the content owner restrictions.
???Vudu offers you a free
???If there is the Preview icon below the movie poster, press B(PLAY) to play trailer of the movie.
4.Use U/u to select [Own for $x.xx] or [Rent
for $x.xx], and press ENTER () to confi rm you rental or purchase.
NOTE
???Rental videos are available for up to 30 days. Once you start to play the movie, your viewing period is initiated. Viewing periods differ by movie, but are typically either 24 or 48 hours. You may watch the movie as many times as you like within that time period.
???Movies and TV shows are available for rental or purchase depending on the rights provided by the content owner.
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ENTER () to play the video immediately.
Select [Watch later] to continue browsing.
Button Operation
XPause a movie while it???s playing. To resume playing
a paused video, press B(PLAY).
xStops the movie and displays previous screen.
NOTE
The smooth playback of movies on the Vudu service requires a Broadband Internet connection. Please consult the grid below to determine which quality level (HDX, HD or SD) best suits your available network bandwidth.
Sometimes your broadband speed varies based on your ISP???s network conditions. Contact your ISP if you have problems maintaining a fast
connection that is reliable, or if you want to increase your connection speed. Many ISPs offer a variety of broadband speed options.
You can browse, search and watch movies & TV episodes from CinemaNow streamed over the internet to your TV via your LG
Activating your player
You must activate your player before using the player to watch movies streamed over the internet from CinemaNow.
1.On your computer, visit: www.cinemanow.com/activate
2.Enter your [user name] and [password] to log into your account.
If you are not a member of CinemaNow yet, click [GET STARTED] to be a member.
3.Enter the Personal Information, Payment Information, Gift Code Redemption and Adult Access Restrictions, and then click [CONTINUE].
NOTE
To learn more about controlling access to adult content, please visit: www.cinemanow.com/adultcheck
4.The activation code number appears. Note the activation code number.
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7.Select [Activate] and press ENTER () to display the activation code input screen.
Movies ??? The movie list appears on the screen. Browse movies you want to buy/rent from the categorized options or search by selecting the [Search by Title] option.
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8.Enter the activation code you have noted using U/u/I/i or numerical buttons, and press ENTER () while [Activate] is selected.
For questions regarding the
CinemaNow service please visit:
www.cinemanow.com/support
NOTE
TV Shows ??? The TV show list appears on the screen. You can browse TV episodes you want to buy from the categorized options or search by selecting the [Search by Title] option.
Search by Title ??? Search movies & TV episodes by entering the title name on the keyboard menu.
My Videos - Displays the movies & TV episodes you have bought or rented. You can browse the videos from categorized options as well as play the videos from this screen. The My videos screen is where you can get access to all your previously rented or purchased content from any CinemaNow powered by device.
Wish List ??? Displays the movies & TV episodes you have added to your CinemaNow Wish List. You can buy, rent or remove videos from the list.
???You can deactivate streaming from the CinemaNow service on your player using
???User must log in CinemaNow web site to activate your player. To watch the stream video, you should browse and buy titles at the player.
Settings ??? You can activate or
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Searching for videos
You can search for videos by entering search words up to 128 characters.
1.Select [Search by title] in the [CinemaNow] menu and press ENTER ().
You can select the [Serach by title] menu from [Movies]/[TV Shows]
2.Use U/u/I/i to select a character then
press ENTER () to confi rm your selection on the keyboard menu.
When you entering the characters, titles that starts with the letters you are entering will be displayed on the right.
[Clear] ??? Clear all entered characters.
[Space] ??? Inserts a space at the cursor position.
[Backspace] ??? Deletes the previous character at the cursor position.
[ABC / abc / #@$] ??? Change the keyboard menu settings to capital letters, small letters or symbols.
3.When you fi nish entering the search words, Use U/u/I/i to select a title from the list shown on the right, and then press ENTER
() to display the [Title details] screen of the video.
Renting and Purchasing videos
After activating your player, you are ready to buy or rent movies & TV episodes. You can then use your player???s remote to browse, search and watch directly on your TV.
1.Select a video you want to buy or rent from [Movies] or [TV Shows] menu. Press ENTER
() while selecting the video thumbnail to display the [Title Details].
2.The [Title Details] screen shows the information of the video such as rating, run time, etc.
3.Use U/u/I/i to select [Buy] or [Rent] and press ENTER ().
NOTE
???If you select [Add to Wish List] from [Title Details] menu, the video will be stored in the [Wish List]. You can buy, rent or remove this video from the [Wish List] menu.
???For [Title Details] menu of [TV Shows], use U/u/ I/i to select an episode, and then select [Buy] to purchase each episode.
4.Select [Place order] to confi rm your purchase. Any gift code balance you have previously redeemed will be applied automatically. If you want to redeem a new gift code, select [Redeem Gift Code] and
press ENTER () to enter the gift code on the keyboard menu.
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5.Select [Watch Now] to play the video immediately.
Select the [Continue Browsing] to add the movie to the [My Videos] and return to the [Movies] menu.
Button Operation
BStarts playing back the movie.
XPause a movie while it???s playing. To resume playing a paused movie, press Bagain.
xStops the movie and displays previous screen.
NOTE
???Rental videos are available to watch for a 24 hour period (in most cases), starting from the fi rst time they are played.
???If you have a CinemaNow gift code, you can redeem it by selecting the [Redeem Gift Code] button at checkout.
???While most videos are available for rental and purchase, some are available for purchase only due to content owner restrictions. If you want to view content that is only available to rent, you may do so by going to the settings menu, and checking the ???Show only titles
available for RENT in browse results???.
???Please note that there may be a difference between the content offered to buy and watch on the CinemaNow service on the LG player, and that on www.cinemanow.com. This is due to content owner restrictions.
???The playback of CinemaNow videos may be paused, stopped or buffering occurring often depending on your broadband speed.
We recommend a minimum connection speed of 1.5 Mbps. For the best playback condition,
a connection speed of 4.0 Mbps is required. Sometimes your broadband speed varies based on your ISP???s network conditions. Contact your ISP if you have problems maintaining a fast connection that is reliable, or if you want to increase your connection speed. Many ISPs offer a variety of broadband speed options.
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You can browse, search and watch YouTube??? videos over the internet to your TV via your LG
Watch YouTube??? videos on your TV
1.On the player, select the [YouTube???] option in the [NetCast] menu using I/i, and press ENTER ().
2.Press U to select the option menu bar.
3.Use I/i to select an option and press ENTER () to search videos.
4.Use I/i to select a video and press ENTER () or N(play) to play the video.
XTo pause a video while it is playing. To resume playing a paused video, press Bagain.
xStops the video and displays related videos list.
./> Skip the playback forward or backward .
There are various options on the YouTube??? menu. Use U/u/I/i to select an option and press ENTER () to select the options as described below.
Featured ??? The featured videos list will be displayed.
Recent Videos ??? The most recently updated videos list will be displayed.
Most Viewed ??? The most viewed videos list will be displayed. The period option appears at the bottom of the screen.
Top Rated ??? The best rated videos list from YouTube??? server will be displayed. The period option appears at the bottom of the screen.
Search ??? The virtual keyboard will be displayed. See ???Searching videos??? on page 57 for more detail.
History ??? The videos list that you previously played on this unit will be displayed. Maximum of 25 videos can be stored.
Favorites ??? This option will be appeared only when the unit is in
Sign in (Sign Out) ??? Displays the virtual keyboard to sign in or returns to the sign- out status. See ???Sign in with your YouTube??? account??? on page 57 for more details.
Local site ??? Choose which country???s videos you would like to view. The countries listed on the [Local Site] menu may different with those listed on the YouTube??? web site.
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???The YouTube??? menu can display 5 videos in the videos list. Press green (G) or yellow (Y) buttons to display previous/next 5 videos.
???If you select the [Most Viewed] or [Top Rated] option in the YouTube??? menu, the period options appear at the bottom of the screen. Use
U/u/I/i to select a period option and press
ENTER () to display the videos list within the selected period.
???The videos list searched from the player may differ with the list searched from a web browser on PC.
???The playback of YouTube videos may be paused, stopped or buffering occurring often depending on your broadband speed. We recommend
a minimum connection speed of 1.5 Mbps. For the best playback condition, a connection speed of 4.0 Mbps is required. Sometimes your broadband speed varies based on your ISP???
s network conditions. Contact your ISP if you have problems maintaining a fast connection that is reliable, or if you want to increase your connection speed. Many ISPs offer a variety of broadband speed options.
Using the virtual keyboard
On the virtual keyboard, there are two input mode for the entering a character. Press the yellow (Y) colored button to toggle display between keyboard mode and keypad mode.
Keyboard Mode
UseU/u/I/i to select a letter on the screen, and press ENTER to confi rm your selection.
[Cancel] ??? Returns to the previous screen.
[Space] ??? Inserts a space at the cursor position.
[Backspace] ??? Deletes the previous character at the cursor position.
[ABC / abc /
Press CLEAR to clear all entered characters.
To enter a letter with an accent mark:
1.Select a letter using U/u/I/i on the virtual key board.
2.Press INFO/DISPLAY () to display the extended character set.
3.Use I/i to select a character then press
ENTER.
Available languages to enter on the keyboard mode are as follows: English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Polish and Czech.
Keypad Mode
This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the buttons on the remote control. Press the buttons with the required letter once, twice, three or four times until the letter is displayed.
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The keypad mode is available only in the [YouTube???] and [Picasa??? Web Albums] features.
Searching videos
You can search for videos by entering search words of up to 128 characters.
1.Use I/i to select [Search] option from the
menu and press ENTER () to display the virtual keyboard.
Refer to ???Using the virtual keyboard??? on page 56 for using virtual keyboard.
When you entering a character, maximum of 5 suggestion words will be displayed.
2.When you fi nish entering the search words,
select [OK] and press ENTER () to display the related video list.
1.Use I/i to select [Sign In] option from the
menu and press ENTER () to display the virtual keyboard.
2.Use U/u/I/i to select a character then
press ENTER () to confi rm your selection on the virtual keyboard.
Refer to ???Using the virtual keyboard??? on page 56 for using virtual keyboard.
3.When you fi nish entering the user name and the password, select [OK] and press ENTER () to sign in.
4.If you want to sign out, select the [Sign Out] from the YouTube??? menu and press ENTER ().
This unit can automatically store up to 5 user names which were previously
Select a stored user name on the list and press ENTER () to display the keyboard menu with the selected user name is entered. You will then only need to enter the password to sign in.
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Select the [X] symbol and press ENTER () to delete the stored user name.
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Enjoying Pandora internet radio
You can instantly listen to personalized radio stations, streamed over the internet, from Pandora via your LG BD player.
Activating Pandora radio
You must activate your player before using the player to listen to internet radio streamed over the internet from Pandora.
1.On the player, select the [Pandora] option in the [NetCast] menu using I/i, and press ENTER ().
2.If you don???t have a Pandora account, you will need to create one. Select [No] by pressingI/i, and then press ENTER ().
If you already have an account, select [Yes] and press ENTER (). Enter the
3.On your TV screen you will see an activation code. Note the activation code and web site address.
4.On your computer, visit web site address you have noted at step 3.
5.Complete the Pandora registration process with the activation code you have noted at step 3.
6.On your player, press ENTER () to complete the activation.
For questions regarding the Pandora service please visit:
http://www.pandora.com/help
or
Adding multiple Pandora user accounts
You can add more than one Pandora user account on this device. Everyone in your household can create their own Pandora accounts so they can create and listen to their own stations.
1.On the player, select the [Pandora] option in the [NetCast] menu using I/i, and press ENTER ().
2.Use U/u to select [New username], and
press ENTER () to display the virtual keyboard.
Select a stored user name on the list and press ENTER () to display your station list.
Select the [X] symbol and press ENTER () to delete the stored user name.
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3.Use U/u/I/i to enter a username , and
press ENTER () while [OK] option is selected.
4.Use U/u/I/i to enter a password , and
press ENTER () while [OK] option is selected.
Your station list appears on the screen.
5.If you want to sign out the current user name, press yellow (Y) colored button.
Creating a Pandora station
You can create stations by entering your favorite artist or song. After entering, Pandora offers you a radio station featuring that music and more like it.
1.On the [Station List] menu press red (R) colored button.
Virtual keyboard screen appears on the screen.
2.Enter a name of your favorite artist or song, and press ENTER () while [OK] is selected.
3.Use I/i to select an option between
[Artist] or [Song], and press ENTER () to display the [Search Result].
4.Use U/u to select a station in the [Search
Result], and press ENTER () to start the music playback.
>Skips to the next song. (This is limited to at most 6 times. )
5.If you want to delete the station from the list, select a station using U/u and press green (G) colored button to delete the station.
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While listening to musics from Pandora via your player, you can set various options to the currently playing song.
Tells Pandora that you like the currently playing song. Pandora will then play you more songs that are similar.
Tells Pandora that you do not like the currently playing song. Pandora will immediately skip to the next song and won???t play you the song, or others like it, again.
Excludes the selected song from the all stations for a month.
Bookmarks the currently playing song. You can view all of your bookmarks by logging into Pandora on the web at www.pandora.com and clicking on the ???Your Profi le??? link.
Enjoy photo albums from friends and family on the Picasa???
View Picasa??? Web Albums on your
TV
1.On the player, select the [Picasa??? Web Albums] option in the [NetCast] menu using I/i, and press ENTER ().
Featured photos are appeared on the screen.
2.Use U/u/I/i to select a photo and press ENTER () to view the photo in full screen.
Button Operation
BStarts a slide show.
XPauses a slide show. To resume slide show, press Bagain.
xStops the slide show and return to the Picasa??? menu.
NOTE
???Pandora will pause a playback after eight hours without any input. At this point,
message appears and you have to press ENTER () to resume the music.
???You may not get the song information according to the network conditions.
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Options while viewing a photo
You can use various options during viewing a photo in full screen.
1.While viewing a photo in full screen, press
INFO/DISPLAY () to display the option menu.
2.Select an option using U/u.
a b c d e f g
aCurrent photo/Total number of photos
??? Use I/i to view previous/next photo.
bSlide Show ??? Press ENTER () to start or pause slide show.
cAdd to Friends List??? Add the current photo owner to my friend list.
dRotate ??? Press ENTER () to rotate the photo clockwise.
eZoom ??? Press ENTER () to display the [Zoom] menu.
fEffect ??? Use I/i to select a transition effect between photos in a slide show.
gSpeed ??? Use I/i to select a delaying speed between photos in a slide show.
3. Press RETURN (O) to exit the option menu.
About the Picasa??? menu
There are various options on the Picasa??? menu. Use U/u/I/i to select an menu option and press ENTER () to select the options as described below.
Home ??? The featured photo list will be displayed.
NetCast Friends ??? List of your friends will be displayed.
Search ??? Enter a search word to fi nd related photos. The virtual keyboard will be displayed (page 62).
My Photos ??? Displays the photos organized in my Picasa??? Web Album. This option is available only when the unit is in
Favorites ??? Displays up to 50 favorite web albums that are arranged in the Picasa??? web server with your account. This option is available only when the unit is in
Sign in (Sign Out) ??? Displays the virtual keyboard to sign in or returns to the
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Photos displayed in [My Photos] and [Favorites] may differ with the photos from a web browser on PC.
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Adding friends
If you add your friends on the [NetCast Friends] menu, you can see the photos of your friend???s public photos directly.
1.Select the [NetCast Friends] on the Picasa??? menu using U/u/I/i, and press ENTER
().
2.Press ENTER () to display the virtual keyboard.
3.Enter a name using the virtual keyboard.
Refer to ???Using the virtual keyboard??? on page 56 for using virtual keyboard.
4.Select [OK] using U/u/I/i, and press
ENTER () to display the web album of your friend.
NOTE
???If you want to delete your friend from the list, press green (G) colored button while the web album is selected.
???If you want to add more friends, press red (R) colored button on the list.
???You can add more web albums of your friends up to 50.
Searching photos
You can enter a search word to fi nd related photos.
1.Select the [Search] on the Picasa??? menu using U/u/I/i, and press ENTER ().
2.Enter a search word using the virtual keyboard.
Refer to ???Using the virtual keyboard??? on page 56 for using virtual keyboard.
3.Select [OK] using U/u/I/i, and press ENTER () to display the search result.
NOTE
The search result from the player may differ with the result searched from a web browser on PC.
Signing in with your account
To display photos in your web album on the screen, you need to sign in with your Picasa??? account.
1.Select the [Sign In] on the Picasa??? menu using U/u/I/i, and press ENTER ().
2.Enter your user name using the virtual
keyboard, and press ENTER () while [OK] is selected.
Refer to ???Using the virtual keyboard??? on page 56 for using virtual keyboard.
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Your web album is appeared on the screen.
4. If you want to sign out, select the [Sign Out]
Select the [X] symbol and press ENTER () to delete the stored user name.
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2.Press ENTER while [Add City to Favorite City List] is selected.
3.Select a region using U/u, and press ENTER ().
4.Select a, country using U/u/I/i, and press ENTER ().
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5.Select a city using U/u/I/i, and press ENTER ().
6.Use U/u/I/i to select [Home] and press
ENTER () to display weather information of the selected city.
Press red (R) colored button to toggle display between Fahrenheit or Celsius thermometer.
???The weather information is not always correct.
???The weather information may be displayed in English, if your own language is not available on the AccuWeather service.
Adding more cities
1.Use I/i to select [Favorite City List] on the AccuWeather menu, and press ENTER ().
2.Press ENTER () while [Add City to Favorite City List] is selected.
3.Select a region, country and city using U/u/I/i and ENTER ().
4.Repeats step
Select the [X] symbol and press ENTER () to delete the stored favorite city.
5.Use U/u to select a city from the [Favorite
City List], and press ENTER () to display the weather information.
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Handling Discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fi ngerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.
Storing Discs
After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight.
Cleaning Discs
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center to out.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or
When shipping the unit
Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the unit, for maximum protection,
Keeping the exterior surfaces clean
???Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the unit.
???Wiping with strong pressure may damage the surface.
???Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time.
Cleaning the unit
To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit.
Maintaining the Unit
The unit is a
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Network
Customer Support
You can update the Player using the latest software to enhance the products operation and/or add new features. To obtain the latest software for this player (if updates have been made), please visit http://us.lgservice.com or contact LG Electronics customer care center.
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Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote Control
You can control your TV using the buttons below.
NOTE
Depending on the unit being connected, you may not be able to control your TV using some of the buttons.
Setting up the remote to control your TV
You can operate your TV with the supplied remote control.
If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer code.
1.While holding down 1 (TV POWER) button, and press the manufacturer code for your TV with the numerical buttons (see the table below).
2.Release the 1 (TV POWER) button to complete setting.
Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not function on the TV, even after entering the correct manufacturer code. When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number you have set may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again.
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Network Software
Update
Option 2:
If the software update is available from the update server, the ???Update??? icon appears at the bottom of the Home menu. Press blue (B) colored button to start the update procedure.
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Network update noti???cation
From time to time, performance improvements and/or additional features or services may be made available to units that are connected to a broadband home network. If there is new software available and the unit is connected to a broadband home network, the player will inform you about the update as follows.
Option 1:
1.The update menu will appear on the screen when you turn on the player.
2.Use I/i to select a desired option and then press ENTER ().
[OK]
Starts the software update.
[Cancel]
Exits the update menu and displays it next booting.
[Hide]
Exits the update menu and it does not appear until next software is uploaded in the update server.
Software Update
You can update the player using the latest software to enhance the products operation and/or add new features. You can update the software by connecting the unit directly to the software update server.
CAUTION
???Before updating the software in your player, remove any disc and USB Device from the player.
???Before updating the software in your player, turn the player off and then turn it back on.
???During the software update procedure, do not turn off the player or disconnect AC power, or do not press any button.
???If you cancel the update, turn off the power and turn it on for stable performance.
???This unit cannot be updated to previous software version.
1.Check the network connection and settings (page
2.Select [Software] option in the [Setup]
menu then press ENTER ( ).
3.Select [Update] option, and press ENTER ( ).
The player will check for the newest update.
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NOTE
???Pressing ENTER () while checking for the update will end the process.
???If there is no update available, the Message, ???
No update is found.??? appears. Press ENTER() to return to the [Home Menu].
4.If newer version exists, the message ???A new update was found. Do you want to download it???? appears.
NOTE
If the software includes the driver update, disc tray may open during the process.
9.When update is completed, the message, ??? Update is complete.??? will appear, and then power will turn off automatically after 5 seconds.
10.Turn the power back on. The system now operates with the new version.
5.Select [OK] to download the update. (Selecting [Cancel] will end the update.)
6.The player starts downloading the newest update from the server. (Downloading will takes several minutes depending on your home network condition)
7.When downloading is completed, the message, ???Download is complete. Do you want to update???? appears.
8.Select [OK] to start updating.
(Selecting [Cancel] will end the update and downloaded fi le will not be
CAUTION
Do not turn off the power during the software update.
NOTE
The Software Update function may not work properly depending on your internet environment. In this case, you can obtain the latest software from the authorized LG Electronics Service Center then update your player. Refer to ???Customer Support??? on page 68.
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Area Code List
Choose an area code from this list.
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Language code List
Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: [Disc Audio], [Disc Subtitle] and [Disc Menu].
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Trademarks and
Licenses
???BONUSVIEW??? is trademark of
Java and all
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the
HDMI, the HDMI logo and
???DVD Logo??? is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
???AVCHD??? and the ???AVCHD??? logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license and
YouTube??? is a trademark of Google Inc.
Picasa??? Web Albums is a trademark of Google Inc.
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #???s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol,
???x.v.Color??? is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
On the LG products, an innovative power consumption system in
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Gracenote??, Gracenote logo and logotype, and the ???Powered by Gracenote??? logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Gracenote, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote??.
Portions of the content is copyright ?? Gracenote or its providers.
Gracenote?? End User License Agreement
This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (???Gracenote???). The software from Gracenote (the ???GracenoteSoftware???) enables this application to perform disc and/or fi le identifi cation and obtain
You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers for your own personal
GRACENOTE DATA, THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE,
OR GRACENOTE SERVERS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY
PERMITTED HEREIN.
You agree that your
The Gracenote service uses a unique identifi er to track queries for statistical purposes. The purpose of a randomly assigned numeric identifi er is to allow the Gracenote service to count queries without knowing anything about who you are. For more information, see the web page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote service.
The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you ???AS IS.??? Gracenote makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the right to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any cause that Gracenote deems sufficient. No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers are error- free or that functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will be uninterrupted. Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote may provide in the future and is free to discontinue its services at any time.
GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND
WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY
YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY
GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE
BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST
REVENUES.
?? Gracenote, Inc. 2009
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Audio Output
Speci???cations
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*1 The secondary and interactive audio may not be included in the output bitstream if [Digital Output (SPDIF)] or [HDMI] option is set to [Primary
*2 This player automatically selects the HDMI audio according to the decoding capability of the connected HDMI device even though [HDMI] option is set to [Primary
*3 The [PCM
*4 On the PCM audio output, the sampling frequency of DIGITAL AUDIO OUT is limited to 96 kHz.
audio is outputted for
???If [HDMI] option is set to [PCM
???If the HDMI connection is version 1.3 and Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD is outputted from HDMI OUT jack, DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack is limited to ???PCM 2ch??? (When the HDMI and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT are connected simultaneously).
???The audio is outputted as PCM 48 kHz/16 bit for MP3/WMA fi le and PCM 44.1kHz/16 bit for Audio CD while playback.
???The Dolby TrueHD audio recorded on some
???You must select a digital audio output and a maximum sampling frequency that your Amplifi er (or AV receiver) accepts using [Digital Output (SPDIF)], [HDMI] and [Sampling Freq.] options on the [Setup] menu (see page
???With digital audio connection (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT or HDMI), Disc Menu button sounds of
???If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.
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Video Output
Resolution
When the
When the copy protected media is playing back
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HDMI OUT connection
???If you select a resolution manually and then connect the HDMI jack to TV and your TV does not accept it, the resolution setting is set to [Auto].
???If you select a resolution that your TV does not accept, the warning message will appear. After resolution change,
if you cannot see the screen, please wait 20 seconds and the resolution will automatically revert back to the previous resolution.
???The 1080p video output frame rate may be automatically set to either 24 Hz or 60 Hz depending both on the capability and preference of the connected TV and
based on the native video frame rate of the content on the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Connection
BD, DVD, Netfl ix or CinemaNow video stream could prevent
VIDEO OUT connection
The resolution of the VIDEO OUT jack is always outputted at 480i resolution.
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Speci???cations
General
Power requirements:
AC 120 V ~, 60 Hz
Power consumption:
20 W
Dimensions (W x H x D):
Approx. 430 x 44 x 204 mm (16.9 x 1.7 x 8.0 inches) without foot
Net Weight (Approx.):
2 kg (4.4 lbs)
Operating temperature:
5 ??C to 35 ??C (41 ??F to 95 ??F)
Operating humidity:
5 % to 90 %
Outputs
VIDEO OUT:
1.0 V
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT:
(Y) 1.0 V
HDMI OUT (video/audio):
19 pin (HDMI standard, Type A, Version 1.3)
ANALOG AUDIO OUT:
2.0 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), 600 ??, RCA jack (L, R) x 1
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL):
0.5 V
System
Laser:
Semiconductor laser
wavelength:
405 nm / 650 nm
Signal system:
Standard NTSC color TV system
Frequency response:
20 Hz to 20 kHz
(48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz sampling)
More than 100 dB (ANALOG OUT connectors only)
Harmonic distortion:
Less than 0.008%
Dynamic range:
More than 95 dB
LAN port:
Ethernet jack x 1,
Bus Power Supply (USB):
DC 5 V 500 mA
???Design and specifi cations are subject to change without notice.
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Important Information Relating to Network Services
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. USE OF THE NETWORK
SERVICES IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.
Use of the Network Services requires an Internet connection which is sold separately and for which you are solely responsible. The Network Services may be limited or restricted depending upon the quality, capabilities and technical limitations of your Internet service.
The Network Services belong to third parties and may be protected by copyright, patent, trademark and/or other intellectual property laws. The Network Services are provided solely for your personal and noncommercial use. Unless expressly authorized by the respective content owner or service provider, you shall not modify, copy, republish, upload, post, transmit, translate, sell, create derivative works, exploit, or distribute in any manner or medium any content or services accessible through this product.
LG IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR USE OF
THE NETWORK SERVICES. THE NETWORK
SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ???AS IS.???TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, LG MAKES NO
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (i) FOR THE ACCURACY, VALIDITY,
TIMELINESS, LEGALITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY
NETWORK SERVICE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS PRODUCT; OR (ii) THAT THE NETWORK SERVICES
ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER COMPONENTS
THAT MAY INFECT, HARM, OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO
THIS PRODUCT, YOUR COMPUTER, TELEVISION,
OTHER EQUIPMENT, OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY. LG
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO
LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT,
STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL LG BE
LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, STATUTORY,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES OR
ATTORNEY FEES OR EXPENSES RELATING TO OR
ARISING OUT OF THE NETWORK SERVICES EVEN IF
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR
IF SUCH DAMAGES COULD HAVE BEEN REASONABLY
FORESEEN.
The Network Services may be terminated or interrupted at any time, and LG makes no representation or warranty that any Network Service will remain available for any period of time. Use of the Network Services may be subject to additional terms and conditions of the respective third party service provider. The Network Services are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which LG has no control. LG EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY
FOR ANY INTERRUPTION OR SUSPENSION OF ANY
NETWORK SERVICE.
LG shall be neither responsible nor liable for customer service related to the Network Services. Any question or request should be made directly to the respective Network Service providers.
???Network Service(s)??? means the third party services accessible through this product including but
not limited to all data, software, links, messages, video and other content found thereon or used in connection therewith.
???LG??? means LG Electronics, Inc. its parent company and all of their respective subsidiaries, affiliates and related companies worldwide.
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Open source software notice
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LG El ectronics offers to provide source code to you on
This offer is valid for a period of three(3) years from the date of the distribution of this product by LG Electronics.
You can obtain a copy of the GPL, LGPL licenses from
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This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group copyright ?? 1991 - 1998, Thomas G. Lane.
This product includes
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Warranty
LG Electronics, Inc. Limited Warranty - USA
This LG Electronics product, will be repaired or replaced, at LG???s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period (???Warranty Period???) listed below, effective from the date (???Date of Purchase???) of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S. Territories.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO
THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE. LG ELECTRONICS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, EVEN IF ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES OR
PROFITS, LOST OR CORRUPTED PROGRAMMING OR DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:
???Damages or operating problems that result from shipping, installation, adjustment of user controls, calibration, maintenance or failure to maintain, or separate system components; and
???Damages or operating problems that result from normal wear and tear, misuse, abuse, operation outside environmental specifi cations or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide, accident, lightning strikes or other natural causes, unauthorized modifi cation or alteration, incorrect electrical current or voltage, reception problem caused by inadequate home antenna or faulty antenna connections, computer software, institutional or commercial use, or other causes not arising out of defect in material or workmanship.
Therefore, the cost of repair or replacement of such defective product shall be borne by the consumer.
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