ENGLISH OWNER’S MANUAL DVD Home Theater System Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference.
Getting Started Safety Information 1 CAUTION Getting Started RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Getting Started This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator. CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Notes on Copyrights yy This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 2 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 10 11 Safety Information Unique Features – Portable In – USB Direct Recording – Full HD up-scaling – Home Theater Speaker ez Setup Accessories Introduction – Playable Discs – About the “7” Symbol Display – Symbols Used in this Manual – Regional Codes Playable file Requirement Remote control Front panel Rear panel 2 Connecting 12 14 15 16 16 17 18 18 19 19 19 19 Assembling the speaker Attaching the speakers to the un
Table of Contents 5 Troubleshooting 37 Troubleshooting 6 Appendix 38 38 38 39 40 41 42 Maintenance – Handling the Unit – Notes on Discs Area Code List Language code List Trademarks and Licenses Specifications 5 1 2 3 4 5 6
Getting Started Unique Features 1 Portable In Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Getting Started Listen to music from your portable device. (MP3, Notebook, etc) USB Direct Recording Records music from CD to your USB device. Remote control (1) Battery (1) FM antenna (1) Video cable (1) Speaker cables (5) HDMI Cable (1) Full HD up-scaling Views Full HD picture quality with simple setup.
Getting Started Introduction Playable Discs DVD-VIDEO (8 cm/12 cm disc) Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented. DVD±R (8 cm/12 cm disc) Video mode and finalized only. DVD-RW (8 cm/12 cm disc) Video mode and finalized only. DVD+R: Video mode only Supports the double layer disc also. DVD+RW (8 cm/12 cm disc) Video mode and finalized only. Audio CD: Music CDs or CD-R/CDRW in music CD format that can be purchased.
Getting Started Playable file Requirement 1 Getting Started MP3/ WMA music file requirement MP3/ WMA file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows : yy Sampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA) yy Bit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3), 40 to 192 kbps (WMA) yy Support Version : v2, v7, v8, v9 yy Maximum files : Under 999 yy File extensions : “.mp3”/ “.
Getting Started 9 Remote control m INFO/DISPLAY: Accesses OnScreen Display. n HOME: Displays the [Home Menu]. DISC MENU: Accesses the menu on a DVD disc. • • • • • • b • • • • • • W/S/A/D (up/ down/ left/ right): Used to navigate on-screen displays. PRESET +/-: Selects programme of Radio. Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert one (size AAA) battery with 4 and 5 matched correctly. OPTICAL: Changes input source to optical directly. MUTE: Mutes the sound.
Getting Started Front panel 1 Getting Started 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 10 a DVD/CD Disc Drawer b R (OPEN/CLOSE) Opens or closes the disc tray. c T (PLAY/PAUSE) Starts playback. Pauses playback temporarily, press again to exit pause mode. d I (STOP) Stops playback. e F (FUNCTION) Changes the input source or function. f VOL(-/ +) Adjusts speaker volume. g 1/! (POWER) Switches the unit ON or OFF. h Display window i USB Port Connects a USB device. j PORT. IN Connects to a portable player with audio outputs.
Getting Started 11 Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 a Power cord b Speaker connectors Connects the speaker cables. c Cooling Fan d Antenna Connector FM- Connects the FM wired antenna e AUX (L/R) INPUT Connects to an external source with 2 channel audio outputs. Getting Started 1 7 f VIDEO OUT Connects to a TV with video inputs. g HDMI OUT Connects to TV with HDMI inputs. (Interface for digital audio and video) h OPTICAL IN Connects to optical audio equipment.
Connecting Assembling the speaker 2. Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the base. Before connecting the speakers, assemble the speakers. Please check the items for assembling the speakers. 2 Preparation Connecting Pole Base Screw Speaker Cable 1. Attach the pole to the base, then secure the connection with a supplied screw. ,,Note Make sure speaker cable unfolded or in straight condition before insert it to the hole.
Connecting 3. Attach the speakers to the speaker stands by rotating the screws. 13 4. Connect the speaker wire to the terminal on the speaker. Make sure the wire marked black goes in to the terminal marked “–” (minus) and the other wire goes in to the terminal marked -“+” (plus). 2 Connecting ,,Note Do not catch the speaker cord between the speakers and the pole. >>Caution Be careful that the speaker does not fall down.
Connecting Attaching the speakers to the unit 2 Connecting 1. Connect the wires to the unit. Match each wire’s colored band to the same colored connection terminal on the rear of the unit. To connect the cable to the unit, press each plastic finger pad to open the connection terminal. Insert the wire and release the finger pad.
Connecting Positioning the system The following illustration shows an example of positioning the system. Note that the illustrations in these instructions differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed at the same distance from the listening C G A A A D Surround left speaker (L)/ Surround right speaker (R): Place these speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inwards.
Connecting Connections to Your TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. ,,Note 2 Connecting yy 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. yy Please refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.
Connecting ,,Note yy If a connected HDMI device does not accept the audio output of the unit, the HDMI device’s audio sound may be distorted or may not output. yy When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following: Video Connection Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the unit to the video in jack on the TV using a video cable. You can hear the sound through the system’s speakers. 2 Unit Connecting - Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this unit.
Connecting Resolution Setting The unit provides several output resolutions for HDMI OUT. You can change the resolution using [Setup] menu. 1. Press n HOME. 2. Use A/D to select the [Setup] and press b ENTER. The [Setup] menu appears. 2 Video Output Resolution Displayed resolution in display window and outputted resolution may different according to connection type. [HDMI OUT] : 1080p, 1080i, 720p and 480p (or 576p) and 480i (or 576i) [VIDEO OUT] : 480i (or 576i) Connecting 3.
Connecting Optional Equipment Connection 19 AUDIO (PORT. IN) In Connection Connect an output of portable device (MP3 or PMP etc) to the AUDIO (PORT. IN) input connector. AUX In Connection Connect an Output of auxiliary device to the AUX (L/R) INPUT Connector. 2 MP3 player, etc... Listening to music from your portable player or external device To the audio output jacks of your component (TV, VCR, etc.) The unit can be used to play the music from many types of portable player or external devices.
Connecting USB Connection Compatible USB Devices Connect the USB port of USB Memory (or MP3 player, etc.) to the USB port on the front of the unit. yy MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player. yy USB Flash Drive : Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1. yy The USB function of this unit does not support some USB devices. USB device requirement 2 Connecting yy Devices which require additional program installation connected to a computer, are not supported.
Connecting OPTICAL In connection Connect an optical output of Unit (or Digital Device etc) to the OPTICAL IN connector. 21 Home theater speaker ez setup Listen to sound from TV, DVD and Digital Device with 5.1(2.1 or 2)ch mode. Even in power off mode, if you press OPTICAL, then power is on and automatically changed to AUX OPT mode. 1. Connect the unit’s OPTICAL IN jack to jack on optical out of your TV (or Digital Device etc.). 3. Listen sound with 5.1(2.1 or 2)ch speaker.
Connecting Antenna Connection Connect the supplied FM antenna for listening to the radio. Connect the FM Wire antenna to the FM antenna connector. 2 Connecting , Note Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
System Setting 23 Adjust the setup settings By using the Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. To display and exit the Setup menu 1. Press n HOME. Displays the [Home Menu]. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup menu, among other things. For details on each Setup menu item, see pages 23 to 27. OSD Initial language settings - Optional 1. Press 1/! (POWER) to turn the unit on. The language setup menu will appear on the screen. 3.
System Setting Language Menu Language Select a language for the Setup menu and then on screen display. Disc Audio / Disc Subtitle / Disc Menu Select the language you prefer for the audio track (disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu. [Original] 3 Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded. System Setting [Other] To select another language, press numeric buttons and then b ENTER to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list on the page 40.
System Setting 25 Audio 5.1 Speaker Setup Make the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder. [Speaker] Select a speaker that you want to adjust. ,,Note Certain speaker settings are prohibited by the Dolby Digital licensing agreement. 1. Select [5.1 Speaker Setup] on the [Audio] menu. 2. Press b ENTER. The [5.1 SPEAKER] appears. [Size] Since the speaker settings are fixed, you cannot change the settings. [Volume] Adjust the output level of each speaker. [Distance] 3.
System Setting DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Lock (Parental Control) Make the sound clear when the volume is turned down (Dolby Digital only). Set to [On] for this effect. Initial Setting the Area Code: Vocal When you use this unit for the first time, you have to set the Area Code. Select [On] to mix karaoke channels into normal stereo. This function is effective for multi-channel karaoke DVDs only. HD AV Sync 3 System Setting Sometimes Digital TV encounters a delay between picture and sound.
System Setting 27 Password Others You can enter or change password. 1. Select [Password] on the [Lock] menu and then press D. 2. Press b ENTER. 3. Input a password and press b ENTER. To change the password, press b ENTER when the [Change] option is highlighted. Input a password and press b ENTER. Enter it again and press b ENTER to verify. 4. Press n HOME to exit the menu. ,,Note If you forget your password, you can clear it using the following steps: 2.
Operating Using the Home Menu Basic Operations 1. Press n HOME. Displays the [Home Menu]. 1. Insert the disc by using the B OPEN/CLOSE or Connect the USB device to the USB port. 2. Press n HOME. Displays the [Home Menu]. 2. Select an option by using AD. 3. Press b ENTER then selected option menu. 3. Select an option by using AD. If you select the [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] option when you connect up to two devices, it appears as belows. Select a media then press b ENTER.
Operating 29 To Stop Do this Press Z STOP. Playback Press d PLAY, MONO/ STEREO. Pause Press M PAUSE/STEP. Press M PAUSE/STEP Frame-byrepeatedly to play title FrameFrame playback by-Frame. (DVD, DivX only) During playback, press C/ V SKIP to go to the next Skipping to the chapter/ track/ file or to next/ previous return to the beginning of the chapter/ track/ current chapter/ track/ file. file Press C SKIP twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/ track/ file.
Operating To display the DVD Menu r When you play a DVD which contains several menu, you can select the menu you want using the Menu. 1. Press DISC MENU. The disc’s menu appears. 2. Select the menu by using WSAD. 3. Press d PLAY, MONO/STEREO to confirm. To display the DVD title r When you play a DVD which contains several title, you can select the title you want using the Menu. 1. Press TITLE. The disc’s title appears. 2. Select the menu by pressing WSAD. 4 3. Press d PLAY, MONO/STEREO to confirm.
Operating Marked Playback ut The mark function enables you to store your favourite files from any disc or USB device in the unit memory. 1. Select [Music] on the [Home Menu]. Returning to the upper folder. (MP3/ WMA only) File information will be displayed according to the ID3TAG information on the appropriate music file. (MP3 only) 31 To delete a Marker 1. Use WS to select the track that you wish to erase from the marked file. 2. Press MARKER.
Operating Viewing a PHOTO file About help menu in the full screen Menu Buttons Operation Menu m INFO/ DISPLAY Displaying the Option menu. a/d Prev./ Next A/D Moving to another file. i This unit can play discs with photo files. 1. Select [Photo] on the [Home Menu] and press b ENTER. Moving to the previous or next file list. x x RETURN List Returning to the [Photo] menu. Options while viewing a photo You can use various options during viewing a photo in full screen. 1.
Operating 33 Sleep Timer Setting System Select - Optional Press SLEEP one or more times to select delay time between 10 and 180 minutes, after the unit will turn off. You must select the appropriate system mode for your TV system. Press and hold M PAUSE/STEP for more than five seconds to be able to select a system in the [Home Menu]. To check the remaining time, press SLEEP.
Operating Radio Operations Be sure that FM aerials are connected. (Refer to the page 22.) Listening to the radio 1. Press P RADIO&INPUT until FM appears in the display window. The last received station is tuned in. 2. Press and hold TUNING (-/+) for about two seconds until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. Scanning stops when the unit tunes in a station. or Press TUNING (-/+) repeatedly. 3. Adjust the volume by pressing VOL (-/+) repeatedly.
Operating 35 Sound adjustment , Note Setting the surround mode y In some of surround modes, some speakers, there’s no sound or low sound. It depends on the mode of surround and the source of audio, it is not defective. This system has a number of pre-set surround sound fields. You can select a desired sound mode by using SOUND EFFECT. y You may need to reset the surround mode, after switching the input, sometimes even after the sound track changed.
Operating Advanced Operations Recording to USB You can record music or sound souce to USB device by connecting in to the port on the unit. yy During recording MP3/WMA, there is no sound. 1. Connect the USB device to the unit. yy When you stop recording during playback, the file that has been recorded at that time will be stored. (Audio CD only) 2. Select a mode in which you want to record. Play back a sound source first. 3. Start the recording by pressing X REC. 4. To stop recording, press Z STOP.
Troubleshooting 37 Troubleshooting PROBLEM No power No picture CORRECTION Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the unit appears on the TV screen. Connect the video cables securely to both the TV and unit. Select the correct input mode of the unit so you can hear the sound from the unit. There is little or no sound Connect the audio cables into the connection terminals correctly. Replace with a new audio cable.
Appendix Maintenance Handling the Unit When shipping the unit Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the unit, for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. Keeping the exterior surfaces clean yy Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the unit. yy Wiping with strong pressure may damage the surface. yy Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time.
Appendix 39 Area Code List Choose an area code from this list.
Appendix Language code List Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: [Disc Audio], [Disc Subtitle] and [Disc Menu].
Appendix 41 Trademarks and Licenses What is SIMPLINK? Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 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 : Power on/off, volume up/down, etc. Refer to the TV owner’s manual for the details of SIMPLINK function.
Appendix Specifications General Power requirements Refer to main label. Power consumption Refer to main label. Dimensions (W x H x D) 440 X 65 X 298 mm without foot Net Weight (Approx.) 3.2 kg Operating temperature 41 °F to 95 °F (5 °C to 35 °C) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Bus Power Supply USB DC 5 V 0 500 mA Inputs/ Outputs VIDEO OUT 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1 HDMI OUT (video/audio) 19 pin (Type A, HDMI™ Connector ) ANALOG AUDIO IN 2.
Appendix 43 Front Speaker Type 2 Way 3 speaker Impedance Rated 4Ω Input Power 196 W Max. Input Power 392 W Net Dimensions (W x H x D) 250 X 1200 X 250 mm Net Weight 4.3 kg Rear Speaker Type 2 Way 3 speaker Impedance Rated 4Ω Input Power 196 W Max. Input Power 392 W Net Dimensions (W x H x D) 250 X 1200 X 250 mm Net Weight 4.3 kg Centre Speaker Type 2 Way 3 speaker Impedance Rated 4Ω Input Power 196 W Max.
