ENGLISH OWNER’S MANUAL DVD Micro Hi-Fi System Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. DM2520 (DM2520, DMS2520V) Reg. No. I.35.LG1.01001.1012 DM2520-FP_AIDNLLK__ENG.
1 Getting Started 2 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. You have to set the disc format option to [Mastered] in order to make the discs compatible with the LG players when formatting rewritable discs. When setting the option to Live File System, you cannot use it on LG players.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 3 System Setting 2 6 6 6 6 Safety Information Unique Features Accessories Introduction – Playable Discs 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 11 12 – About the & Symbol Display – Symbol Used in this Manual – Regional Codes Playable file Requirement – Compatible USB Devices – USB device requirement – MP3/ WMA music file requirement – Photo file requirement – DivX file requirement Remote Control Front Panel Rear Panel 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 Adjust the Setup setti
Table of Contents 5 1 4 Operating 5 Troubleshooting 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 Basic Operations – Disc/USB Operations Other Operations – Displaying Disc Information on-screen – To display the DVD Menu – To display the DVD title – Selecting a subtitle language – 1.
1 Getting Started Getting Started Unique Features Introduction USB Direct Recording Playable Discs Records music to your USB device. This unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW that contains audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA and/or JPEG files. Some DVD±RW/DVD±R or CD-RW/ CD-R cannot be played on this unit due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. Portable In Listens to music from your portable device.
Getting Started Symbol Used in this Manual DVD and finalized DVD±R/RW r y MP3/WMA files, Audio CDs u JPG files i Regional Codes This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labelled same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”. yy Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This number must match your unit’s regional code or the disc cannot play.
Getting Started MP3/ WMA music file requirement 1 MP3/ WMA file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows : Getting Started yy Sampling Frequency : 32 - 48 kHz (MP3), 32 - 48 kHz (WMA) yy Bit rate : 32 - 320 kbps (MP3), 40 - 192 kbps (WMA) yy maximum files : Under 999 yy File extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma” yy CD-ROM file format : ISO9660 LEVEL 1/ JOLIET yy We recommend that you use “Easy-CD Creator”, which creates an ISO 9660 file system.
Getting Started Remote Control • • • • • • a • • • • • • • • • • • • c • • • • • • 1 (POWER): Switches the unit ON or OFF. Z (STOP): Stops playback or recording. B (OPEN/CLOSE): Opens or closes the disc tray. z MONO/STEREO: - Starts playback. FUNCTION: Selects the function and input source. - Selects Mono/ Stereo. SLEEP: Sets the system to turn off automatically at a specified time. - Pauses playback. SETUP: Accesses or removes setup menu.
Getting Started Remote Control 1 • • • • • • f • • • • • • TV Control buttons : Controls the TV. (LG TV only) Getting Started You can control the sound lev el, input source, and power switching of LG TVs as well. Hold POWER (TV) and press PR/CH (ws) button repeatedly until the TV turns on or off. ?: This button is not available. CLOCK : You can set and check the time. TIMER : You can turn USB, CD play and TUNER reception on or off at a desired time.
Getting Started 11 Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 1 Getting Started 6 7 8 a 1 (POWER) Switches the unit ON or OFF. b Disc tray c iPod dock d Display window Shows the current state of the unit. e R (Open/Close) Opens or closes the disc tray. f USB Port Connects an USB device. g PORT.IN The player can be used to play the music from many types of portable player. h PHONES Headphone jack. DM2520-FP_AIDNLLK__ENG.indd 11 9 10 i F (FUNCTION) Selects the function or input source.
Getting Started Rear Panel 1 Getting Started 1 2 a COMPONENT VIDEO (Y PB PR) OUTPUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) Connects to a TV with Y PB PR inputs. VIDEO OUT Connects to a TV with video inputs. 3 4 c Speaker terminal Connects the speaker cables. d Power cord b ANTENNA (FM) DM2520-FP_AIDNLLK__ENG.
Connecting Connecting to speakers Attaching the speakers to the unit Connections to Your TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. ,,Note yy Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the unit. 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 Video Connection Component Video Connection Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the unit to the video in jack on the TV using a video cable. Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) jacks on the unit to the corresponding input jacks on the TV using component cables. You can hear the sound through the system’s speakers. You can hear the sound through the system’s speakers.
Connecting Optional Equipment Connection 15 PORT. IN Connection Connect an output of portable device (MP3 or PMP etc) to the PORT. IN connector. USB Connection Connect the USB port of USB Memory (or MP3 player, etc.) to the USB port on the front of the unit. 2 Connecting ,,Note Removing the USB Device from the unit 1. Choose a different function/mode press Z on the remote control or I on the unit twice in a row. 2. Remove the USB device from the unit. DM2520-FP_AIDNLLK__ENG.
Connecting Playing the iPod Compatible iPod You can enjoy the sound with your iPod. For details about iPod, refer to the iPod User Guide. yy We recommend installing the latest software version. 1. Connect the iPod firmly. yy The unit supports the models as follows: iPod nano 1 G, 2 G, 3 G, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G/ iPod classic/iPod touch 1G, 2 G, 3 G, 4 G/ iPhone 3 G, 3GS, 4. For some models, the unit may not operate depending on the firmware version.
Connecting Playing the OSD iPod ,,Note You can enjoy the media files with your iPod. For details about iPod, refer to the iPod’s User Guide. yy If the iPod’s OSD language is selected to simple chinese, the power scroll function is not operated correctly. Preparation yy The controls on your iPod are not operational in this mode. yy To view iPod’s Videos and Photos on the TV screen.
Connecting ,,Note yy An error message “CHECK IPOD” or “Connected iPod model is not supported.” appears when: -- your iPod is not available for the function to be operated. yy An error message “CHECK IPOD” or “Please update iPod’s software.” appears when: 2 Connecting -- your iPod has an old software version. > Update your iPod software to latest version. yy If this unit displays an error message, follow the message. An error message “CHECK IPOD” or “Please check your iPod.
System Setting Adjust the Setup settings By using the Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup menu, among other things. For details on each Setup menu item. 19 To display and exit the Setup Menu 1. Select the DVD/CD or USB function by pressing FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit. 2. Press SETUP. Displays the [SETUP] Menu. 3. Press SETUP or x BACK to exit in the [SETUP] Menu.
System Setting LANGUAGE DISPLAY OSD TV Aspect Select a language for the Setup menu and then on screen display. Select which screen aspect to use based on the shape of your TV screen. Disc Audio/Disc Subtitle/Disc Menu 3 Select the language you prefer for the audio track (disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu. System Setting [Original] [4:3] Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. [16:9] Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.
System Setting 21 AUDIO LOCK (Parental Control) DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Initial Setting of the Area Code Make the sound clear when the volume is turned down (Dolby Digital only). Set to [On] for this effect. When you use this unit for the first time, you have to set the Area Code as shown below. Vocal 2. Press d. To access the [Lock] options, you must input the password you have created. Input a password and press b ENTER. Enter it again and press b ENTER to verify.
System Setting Password OTHERS You can enter or change password. 1. Select [Password] on the [Lock] menu and then press d. 2. Input a password and press b ENTER. 3 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. System Setting 3. Press SETUP to exit the menu. ,,Note If you forget your password, you can clear it using the following steps: 1. Press SETUP to display the [SETUP] menu. 2.
4 Operating Operating 23 Basic Operations To Do this Stop Press Z on the remote control or I on the unit. Playback Press z MONO/STEREO on the remote control or T on the unit. Pause During playback, press M on the remote control or T on the unit. Disc/USB Operations 1. Insert the disc by using the Disc tray or connect the USB device to the USB port. 2. Select the DVD/CD or USB function by pressing FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit. 3.
Operating Other Operations Displaying Disc Information on-screen You can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. 4 To display the DVD title r When you play a DVD which contains several title, you can select the title you want using the TITLE. 1. Press TITLE. The disc’s title appears. 2. Select the menu by pressing w/s/a/d. 3. Press b ENTER to confirm. 1. Press DISPLAY to show various playback information. The displayed items differ depending on the disc type or playing status.
Operating 25 Starting play from selected time Creating your own program ry You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the songs on the disc. The program is cleared when the disc is removed. To start playing at any chosen time on the file or title. 1. Press DISPLAY during playback. 2. Press w/s to select the time clock icon and “--:--:--” appears. 4. Press b ENTER to confirm. Playback starts from the selected time.
Operating Viewing a PHOTO file Turning off the sound temporarily i This unit can play discs with photo files. 1. Select the DVD/CD or USB function by pressing FUNCTION on the remote control or F on the unit. 2. Press w/s to select a folder, and then press b ENTER. A list of files in the folder appears. If you are in a file list and want to return to the previous folder list, use the w/s buttons on the remote to highlight g... and press b ENTER. 4 3.
Operating 27 Setting the Clock 1. Turn the unit on. 2. Press CLOCK for at least 2 seconds. 3. Choose time mode by pressing C/V on the remote control or Y/U on the unit. - AM 12:00 (for an AM and PM display) or 0:00 (for a 24 hour display) 4. Press SET for confirm your selection. 5. Select the hours by pressing C/V on the remote control or Y/U on the unit. 6. Press SET. 7. Select the minutes by pressing C/V on the remote control or Y/U on the unit. 8. Press SET.
Operating Sleep Timer Setting Press SLEEP one or more times to select delay time between 10 and 180 minutes, after which the unit turn off. To cancel the sleep function, press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP 10” appears, and then press SLEEP once again while “SLEEP 10” is displayed. ,,Note yy You can check the remaining time before the Unit turns off. yy Press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display window. yy Sleep function will work after dimmer. Radio Operations Listening to the radio 1.
Operating 29 Improving poor FM reception Press d MONO/STEREO on the remote control. This will change the tuner from stereo to mono and usually improve the reception. Sound adjustment Setting the surround mode This system has a number of pre-set surround sound fields. You can select a desired sound mode by using 9 SOUND EFFECT. The displayed items for the Equalizer may be different depending on sound sources and effects.
Operating Advanced Operations Listening to music from your external device The unit can be used to play the music from many types of external device. (Refer to the page 15) 1. Connect the external device to the PORT.IN connector of the unit. 2. Turn the power on by pressing (1). 3. Select the PORTABLE function by pressing F on the unit or FUNCTION on the remote control. 4 4. Turn the external device and start it playing. Operating Recording to USB You can record a various sound source to USB.
5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 31 Troubleshooting Problem Correction No Power. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. No picture. yy Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the unit appears on the TV screen. There is little or no sound. yy Connect the video cables securely to both the TV and unit. yy Select the correct input mode of the unit so you can hear the sound from the unit. yy Connect the audio cables into the connection terminals correctly.
6 Appendix 32 Appendix Specifications General Power supply Refer to the main lable Power consumption Refer to the main lable Net Weight 2.3 kg External dimensions (W x H x D) 230 x 125 x 243 mm Operating Temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Operating humidity 5 % to 85 % Tuner FM Tuning Range 87.5 to 108.0 MHz or 87.50 to 108.00 MHz Amplifier Output Power 30 W + 30 W T.H.D 10 % Inputs/ Outputs VIDEO OUT 1.
Appendix 33 Speakers Type 2 Way 2 Speaker Impedance 6Ω Rated Input Power 30 W Max. Input Power 60 W Net Dimensions (WxHxD) 150 x 250 x 170 mm Net Weight(1EA) 1.74 kg yy Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 6 Appendix DM2520-FP_AIDNLLK__ENG.
Appendix Maintenance Handling the Unit Notes on Discs Handling Discs Never stick paper or tape on the disc. When shipping the unit Storing Discs 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. 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.
Appendix 35 Trademarks and Licenses Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license. 6 Appendix DM2520-FP_AIDNLLK__ENG.
Appendix Language Codes Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
Appendix 37 Area Codes Choose an area code from this list.
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