OWNER’S MANUAL DVD Home Theater System Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. MODEL LHD427B (LHD427B, S47S3-S, S47S3-W) *mfl00000000* www.lg.
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 3 This device is equipped with a portable battery or accumulator. NOTICE: For safety marking information including product identification and supply ratings, please refer to the main label on the bottom or the other surface of the product. Caution: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. Symbols ~ 0 Refers to alternating current(AC). Refers to direct current(DC). Refers to class II equipment. 1 Refers to stand-by. ! Refers to “ON” (power).
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 2 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 – Bluetooth® 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 13 14 14 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 Attaching the speakers to the unit Positioning the system Connections to Your TV – HD
Table of Contents 5 Troubleshooting 35 Troubleshooting 6 Appendix 36 36 36 37 38 39 40 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 Getting Started Listen to music from your portable device. (MP3, Notebook, etc.) USB Direct Recording Records music from CD to your USB device. Full HD up-scaling Views Full HD picture quality with simple setup. Bluetooth® Listens to music stored on your bluetooth device.
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 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 SOUND EFFECT : Selects a sound effect mode. n (Home) : Displays the [Home Menu]. VOL -/+ (Volume) : Adjusts speaker volume. m INFO/DISPLAY : Accesses OnScreen Display. DISC MENU : Accesses the menu on a DVD disc. W/S/A/D (up/ down/ left/ right) : Used to navigate on-screen displays. PRESET (W/S) : Selects programmed of Radio. TUNING +/- : Tunes in the desired radio station. b ENTER : Acknowledges menu selection. Presetting the radio stations.
Getting Started Front panel 1 Getting Started 1 3 4 5 a Disc Tray b Display window Shows the current status of the unit. c Microphone jacks 1/2 d PORT. IN Connects to a portable player with audio outputs. e USB Port Connects a USB device. f R (OPEN/CLOSE) Opens or closes the disc tray. 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 g T (PLAY/PAUSE) Starts playback. Pauses playback temporarily, press again to exit pause mode. h I (STOP) Stops playback. i F (FUNCTION) Changes the input source or function. j VOL.
Getting Started 11 Rear panel 1 Getting Started a Power cord b Speaker connectors Connects the speaker cables. c HDMI OUT Connects to TV with HDMI inputs. (Interface for digital audio and video) d VIDEO OUT Connects to a TV with video inputs. e AUX (L/R) INPUT Connects to an external source with 2 channel audio outputs.
Connecting Attaching the speakers to the unit 2 1. To connect the cable to the unit, press each plastic finger pad to open the connection terminals on the unit. Insert the wire and release the finger pad. Color Speaker Position Grey (R.R/L) Rear Rear right Blue (R.R/L) Rear Rear left Green (C) Center Center Orange Sub woofer Any front position Red (F.R/L) Front Front right White (F.
Connecting 13 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 position ( ).
Connecting Connections to Your TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. ,,Note 2 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. Connecting yy Please refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.
Connecting 15 ,,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: 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. 2. Use A/D to select the [Setup] and press b ENTER. The [Setup] menu appears. Optional Equipment Connection AUX (L/R) INPUT Connection Connect an Output of auxiliary device to the AUX (L/ R) INPUT Connector. 2 Connecting Unit 3. Use W/S to select [Display] option then press D to move to the second level. 4.
Connecting 17 PORT. IN (Portable Input) 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 MP3 player, etc... Removing the USB Device from the unit. 1. Choose a different function mode or press Z twice in a row. 2. Remove the USB device from the unit.
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 19 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. 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 19 to 22. OSD Initial language settings Optional 1. Press 1 (POWER) to turn the unit on. The language setup menu will appear on the screen. 2.
System Setting Language Menu Language Select a language for the Setup menu and 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] Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded. 3 [Other] System Setting 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 38.
System Setting 21 Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) 5.1 Speaker Setup Make the sound clear when the volume is turned down (Dolby Digital only). Set to [On] for this effect. Make the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder. Vocal 1. Select [5.1 Speaker Setup] on the [Audio] menu. Select [On] to mix karaoke channels into normal stereo. 2. Press b ENTER. The [5.1 SPEAKER] appears. This function is effective for multi-channel karaoke DVDs only. HD AV Sync 5.
System Setting Lock (Parental Control) Password You can enter or change password. Initial Setting the Area Code: When you use this unit for the first time, you have to set the Area Code. 1. Select the [Lock] menu and then press D. 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. If you make a mistake before pressing b ENTER, press CLEAR. 3. Select the first character using WS buttons.
Operating 23 Using the Home Menu 1. Press n. Displays the [Home Menu]. To Stop Playback Pause Frame-byFrame playback 2. Select an option by using AD. 3. Press b ENTER then selected option menu. [Music] – Displays [MUSIC] menu. [Movie] – Start video media’s playback or displays the [MOVIE] menu. [Photo] – Displays [PHOTO] menu. Skipping to the next/ previous chapter/ track/ file [Setup] – Displays the [Setup] menu. ,,Note Basic Operations 1.
Operating Other Operations Displaying Disc Information onscreen You can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. r The 1.5 speed allows you to watch the pictures and listen to the sound quicker than playing at a normal speed. 1. During playback, press d MONO/STEREO to play at 1.5 times speed. “dX1.5” appears on the screen. 1. Press m INFO/DISPLAY to show various playback information. The displayed items differ depending on the disc type or playing status. 2.
Operating 25 ,,Note yy The resume point may be cleared when a button is pressed (for example; 1 (POWER), B, etc). yy This function may not work on some disc or title/track. Changing subtitle code page y If the subtitle is not displayed properly, you can change the subtitle code page to view the subtitle file properly. 1. During playback, press m INFO/DISPLAY to display the On-Screen display. 2. Use WS to select the [Code Page] option. 2.
Operating Viewing a PHOTO file About help menu in the full screen Menu Buttons 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 Operation Returning to the [Photo] menu. Options while viewing a photo You can use various options during viewing a photo in full screen. 1.
Operating 27 Sleep Timer Setting Press SLEEP one or more times to select delay time between 10 and 180 minutes, after the unit will turn off. ,,Note If the USB device is connected or a disc is inserted, this function is not operated. To check the remaining time, press SLEEP. To cancel the sleep function, press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP 10” appears, and then press SLEEP once again while “SLEEP 10” is displayed. ,,Note You can check the remaining time before the Unit turns off.
Operating Radio Operations Be sure that FM antenna is connected. (Refer to the page 18.) Listening to the radio 1. Press P FUNCTION 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. Deleting all the saved stations 1. Press and hold CLEAR for two seconds. “ERASEALL” will flash up on the unit display. 2.
Operating 29 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 SOUND EFFECT. ,,Note yy 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. yy This function is not operated when the microphone is connected to the unit.
Operating Advanced Operations Recording to USB You can record music or sound source to USB device by connecting in to the port on the unit. 1. Connect the USB device to the unit. 2. Select a mode in which you want to record. Playback a sound source first. 3. Start the recording by pressing X REC. 4. To stop recording, press Z. [All tracks/ files recording] Record to USB in stop or play mode. [Program list recording] After marking desired file(s) and you can record it to USB (Refer to the page 25).
Operating 31 Using a Bluetooth wireless technology About Bluetooth Bluetooth is wireless communication technology for short range connection. The sound may be interrupted when the connection interfered by the other electronic wave or you connect the bluetooth in the other rooms. Connecting individual devices under Bluetooth® wireless technology does not incur any charges.
Operating ,,Note yy The sound may be interrupted when the connection interfered by the other electronic wave. yy You cannot control the Bluetooth device with this unit. yy Pairing is limited one Bluetooth device per one unit and multi-pairing is not supported. yy Depending on the type of the device, you may not be able to use the Bluetooth function. yy You can enjoy wireless system using phone, MP3, Notebook, headset, etc.. yy When not connected the Bluetooth, “BT READY” appears on the display window.
Operating 33 Auto function change This unit recognizes input signals such as Bluetooth and then changes suitable function automatically. When you try to connect Bluetooth device When you try to connect your Bluetooth device to this unit, Bluetooth function is selected. Play your music on the Bluetooth device. ,,Note yy The bluetooth unit which is not paired with this unit, cannot use the auto function change.
Operating AUTO POWER On This unit automatically turns on by an input source : Bluetooth. If you try to connect your Bluetooth device, this unit turns on and is paired automatically. And then play your music. ,,Note yy After the unit is turned on by AUTO POWER function, it will be automatically turned off if there is no signal for a certain period of time from the external device. yy Depending on the connected device, this function may not operate.
Troubleshooting 35 Troubleshooting PROBLEM The unit does not work properly. CORRECTION yy Turn off the power of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and turn it on again. yy Disconnect the power cord of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and then try connecting again. No power yy Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely.
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 37 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 39 Trademarks and Licenses All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Notes on Copyrights yy This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights.
Appendix Specifications General Power requirements Refer to main label. Refer to main label. Power consumption Networked standby 0.5 W (If all network ports are activated.) Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 360 mm x 58 mm x 293 mm without foot Net Weight (Approx.) Approx. 2.3 kg Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Bus Power Supply 5 V 0 500 mA Inputs/ Outputs VIDEO OUT 1.
Appendix 41 Front Speaker Type 1 way 1 speaker Impedance 3Ω Rated Input Power 42 W Max. Input Power 84 W Net Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 103 mm x 111 mm x 94 mm Net Weight Approx. 0.39 kg Rear Speaker Type 1 way 1 speaker Impedance 3Ω Rated Input Power 42 W Max. Input Power 84 W Net Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 103 mm x 111 mm x 94 mm Net Weight Approx. 0.39 kg Center Speaker Type 1 way 1 speaker Impedance 3Ω Rated Input Power 42 W Max.
