HT503TH-AH_BAUSLL_ENG_6994

2/4/08

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Model: HT503TH(HT503TH, SH53TH-S/C/W) HT503TH(HT503TH-AH, SH53TH-S/C/W)
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, LG has determined that this product or product models meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.
Full HD up-scaling (1080p)

5.1ch ez Set-up

Listen sound from TV, DVD and Digital Device with vivid 5.1ch mode.

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Unique Features
View Full HD picture quality with simple setup.

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USB Direct Recording Portable In
Record music from CD to your USB device.

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

P/NO : MFL41266994

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Safety Precaution

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification 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 fire. 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.
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 flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products 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. 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 confined 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 should be never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should 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 owners manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service center. Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified 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: The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit;

The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with appliance. If the appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or an electrical portable outlet device, the cord extension set on electrical portable outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.

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Welcome to your new DVD Receiver
Contents Setting up.4 Hooking up the unit.5-6 Remote control.7 Main Unit.8 OSD Initial language settings.9 Initial Setting the Area Code.9 Adjust the settings.9-11 Setting the sound mode.11 Displaying Disc Information.12 Playing a disc or file.12-14 Viewing photo files.14 Listening to the radio.15 5.1ch ez Set-up.15 Listening to music from your USB device.16 Recording music from CD to your USB device.17 Listening to music from your portable player.17 Language Codes.18 Area Codes.18 Troubleshooting.19 Types of Playable Discs.20 Specifications.21

What is SIMPLINK?

Some functions of this unit are controlled by TVs remote control when this unit and LG TV with SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection. Controllable functions by LG TVs remote control; Play, Pause, Scan, Skip, Stop, Power Off, etc. Refer to the TV owners manual for the details of SIMPLINK function. LG TV with SIMPLINK function has the logo as shown above. Use a higher version cable than 1.2A HDMI cable.

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Setting up
The speakers are detached from the speaker stands.
Connect the red end of each wire to the terminals marked +(plus) and the black end to the terminals marked - (minus).
Connect the wires to the speakers.
Connect the other end of each wire to the correct speaker according to the colour coding:

COLOUR

Grey Blue Green Orange

SPEAKER

Rear Rear Centre Sub Woofer Front Front

POSITION

Behind you and to your right. Behind you and to your left. Above screen, directly in front of you.
Assembling to the Speakers
Fix the speaker to the base by rotating the speaker
Attaching the speakers to the DVD receiver
a You will have received six speaker cables.
Each one is colour-coded by a band near each end and connects one of the six speakers to the DVD receiver.

Red White

In front of you, to the right of the screen. In front of you, to the left of the screen.
Connect the wires to the DVD receiver.
Match each wires coloured band to the same coloured connection terminal on the rear of the DVD receiver. To connect the cable to the DVD receiver, press each plastic finger pad to open the connection terminal. Insert the wire and release the finger pad.
To connect the cable to the speakers, press each plastic finger pad to open the connection terminals on the base of each speaker. Insert the wire and release the finger pad.

Be careful of the following
Be careful to make sure children do not put their hands or any objects into the *speaker duct. *Speaker duct: A hall for plentiful bass sound on speaker cabinet(enclosure).

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Hooking up the unit
a Connect jacks on the unit and your TV (DVD player or Digital Device etc.) using the cables.
Audio In connection Video Out connection
Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the unit to the corresponding input jack on your TV using a Video cable.
The units Audio jacks are colour coded (red for right audio and white for left audio). If your TV has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white) audio jack on the unit.

AM/FM connection

AM - Connect the AM loop aerial to the DVD receiver. FM - Connect the FM aerial. The reception will be its best when the two loose ends of the aerial are in a straight and horizontal line.
Component Video connection
Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUT jacks on the unit to the corresponding input jacks on your TV using a Y PB PR cable.
b Plug the power cord into the power source.

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HDMI Out connection
Connect the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the unit to the HDMI input jack on a HDMI compatible TV using a HDMI cable.
Hooking up the unit - more you can do

Resolution Setting

You can change the resolution for component video and HDMI output. To change the resolution using setup menu to select the desired resolution - Auto, 480i(576i), 480p(576p), 720p, 1080i, 1080p.
Available resolution according to connection
[HDMI OUT]: Auto, 1080p, 1080i, 720p and 480p (or 576p) [COMPONENT VIDEO OUT]: 480p (or 576p) and 480i (or 576i) [VIDEO OUT]: 480i (or 576i)
Notes on HDMI Out connection
If your TV does not accept your resolution setting, abnormal picture appears on the screen. Please read owners manual for TV, and then set the resolution that your TV can accept. Use the HDMI cable within 5 meters If the volume bar is not displayed on TV screen, when you select Simplink to off on TV, restart the unit.
Enjoying audio from an external source
You can enjoy audio from an external source through your unit. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the desired input source. - AUX, AUX OPT, PORTABLE, USB
Digital Audio in connection
Connect the units OPTICAL IN jack to the optical out to jack on your TV (or Digital Devicae etc.)

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Remote control
a POWER: Switches the unit ON or OFF. MUTE : Press MUTE to mute your unit. You can mute your unit in order, for example, to answer the telephone. FUNCTION : Selects the function (DVD/CD, FM, AM) VOLUME (+/-) : Adjusts speaker volume. c REPEAT: Repeats a Chapter/ Track/ Title/ all. S-TITLE: During playback ,S-TITLE repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language. HT SPK (5.1Ch Ez Set-Up ): Press HT SPK to select the AUX OPT directly CLEAR: Removes a track number on the Program List. d TV Control buttons : Controls the TV. (LG TV only)
INPUT : Changes the input source ( AUX, AUX OPT, PORTABLE, USB) SLEEP : Sets the System to turn off automatically at a specified time. (Dimmer : Dims the LED (Light-emitting diode) of front panel by half in power-on status.) RETURN (O): Press to move back wards in the menu. EQ : You can choose 6 (or 7) fixed sound impressions. VSM : Press VSM to set the Dolby Pro Logic II or VIRTUAL sound. 0-9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered options in a menu. b SETUP : Accesses or removes setup menu MENU : Accesses the menu on a DVD disc. DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen Display. TITLE : If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may not appear. b / B / v / V (left/right/up/down):Used to navigate onscreen displays. ENTER : Acknowledges menu selection. PRESET(-/+): Selects programme of Radio. TUN.(-/+): Tunes in the desired radio station. SCAN(bb/BB) : Search backward or forward. SKIP(. / >): Go to next or previous chapter/ track. PLAY (B): Starts playback. Mono/Stereo(St.) PAUSE/STEP (X): Pause playback. PROG./MEMO. : Accesses or removes Program menu. REC (z) : USB Direct Recording STOP (x): Stops playback or recording.
Put the batteries into the remote control
Make sure that the + (plus) and (minus) on the batteries match those on the remote control.

Controlling the TV.

You can control the sound level, input source, and power switching of LG TVs as well. Hold POWER (TV) and press CHANNEL (v/V) button repeatedly until the TV turns on or off.

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Main Unit
Open/Close DVD/CD Disc Drawer PORT. IN port The PORT. In port means you can connect an audio device to play trough the surround sound speakers. USB port The USB port allows you can connect a memory device to your DVD player. Play/Pause, Function Press and hold down this button for about 3 seconds then press repeatedly to select other function. Stop Tuning (-/+) Skip / Search

Power Turn the unit on and off.
VSM Selects the Dolby Pro Logic II or Virtual sound.
Volume Control the volume when using any function.

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OSD Initial language settings
Before using the unit for the first time, you have to adjust OSD initial language

Adjust the settings

ON REMOTE
1 Display setup menu : 2 Select a desired option on the first level: 3 Move to second level: 4 Select a desired option on the second level: 5 Move to third level: 6 Change the setting: SETUP

vV B vV B v V, ENTER

1 Turn the power on: Appear the language list display window 2 Select the language: 3 Press: 4 To confirm press: POWER

vV b B

b B and ENTER
Adjust the settings - more you can do
Initial Setting the Area Code
After factory setting ,To set the Area code you have to as below.
Adjust the language settings
1 Display setup menu: 2 Select LOCK menu on the first level: 3 Move to second level: Appears the activated Area code on the second level.: 4 Move to thirdlevel: 5 Enter the new pass word: 6 Recheck entered new pass word: 7 Select a code for a geographic area: After select,Rating and Passward will be activated.(page18) 8 To confirm press: SETUP
OSD Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display. There is displayed as - or other error mark on display when you change OSD. - Restart the unit - Change function - Disconnect and connect USB device. Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle Select a language for the Menu/Audio/Subtitle. [Original]: Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded. [Others]: To select another language, press number buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list in the reference chapter (see page 18). If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER, press CLEAR. [OFF] (for Disc Subtitle): Turn off Subtitle.
B B numerical buttons (0-9) and ENTER numerical buttons (0-9) and ENTER

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Adjust the display settings
TV Aspect Select which screen aspect to use based on the shape of your TV screen. [4:3]: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. [16:9]: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. Display Mode If you selected 4:3, youll need to define how you would like widescreen programs and films to be displayed on your TV screen. [Letterbox]: This displays a widescreen picture with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. [Panscan]: This fills the entire 4:3 screen, cropping the picture as necessary. Video Resolution - Use vV to select the desired resolution then press ENTER to confirm your selection. You can set 1080p video resolution to enjoy Full HD picture quality. (Full HD up-scaling) The number in 480p (or 576p), 720p, 1080p and 1080i indicates the number of lines of video. The i and p indicate interlaced and progressive scan, respectively. [Auto] If your HDMI jack is connected to TVs providing display information (EDID), automatically selects the resolution best suited to the connected TV (1080p, 1080i, 720p or 480p (or 576p)). (only for HDMI connection) [1080p] Outputs 1080 lines of progressive video. (only for HDMI connection) [1080i] Outputs 1080 lines of interlaced video.(only for HDMI connection) [720p] Outputs 720 lines of progressive video.(only for HDMI connection) [480p (or 576p)] Outputs 480 (or 576) lines of progressive video. [480i (or 576i)] Outputs 480 (or 576) lines of interlaced video. Notes on Video Resolution Only resolutions supported by the TV are available. Depending on your TV, certain HDMI output resolutions may not work. If your TV does not accept your resolution setting, an abnormal picture appears on the screen. Please read TVs owners manual then set the resolution that your TV can accept. If the HDMI jack is connected for TVs providing display information (EDID), you can not select resolutions that the TV does not accept. If the picture does not appear on the screen, change the TVs input source.

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Displaying Disc Information
1 Press DISPLAY: 2 Select a item: 3 Adjust the Display menu settings: 4 To return the exit: DISPLAY

Playing a Disc or file

1 Open the disc tray: (On unit: Z) 2 Insert a Disc: (On unit) 3 Close the disc tray: (On unit: Z) 4 Adjust the menu settings: or Select a file from the menu: 5 Start the Disc playing: 6 To stop the Disc playing: vV b B

DISPLAY

Displaying Disc Information - more you can do
You can select an item by pressing vV and change or select the setting by pressing b B.

PLAY STOP

1 ENG D
Current title (or track) number/total number of titles (or tracks) Current chapter number/total number of chapters Elapsed playing time Selected audio language or channel Selected subtitle Selected angle/total number of angles Selected sound mode
Playing a Disc or file - more you can do
Playing a DVD that has a menu

3/2.1CH

Most DVD now have menus which load first before the film begins to play. You can navigate these menus using vV b B to highlight an option. Press ENTER to select.
Skip to the next/previous chapter/track
Symbol Used in this Manual
All discs and file listed below DVD and finalized DVDR/RW DivX files

ALL DVD DivX

Press SKIP (>) to move to the next chapter/track. Press SKIP (.) to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track. Press SKIP (.) twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track.

Pause playback

MP3 WMA ACD
MP3 files WMA files Audio CDs
Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause playback. Press PLAY (B) to continue playback.

Frame-by-Frame playback

Press PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly to play title Frame-by-Frame.

Playing repeatedly

Press REPEAT repeatedly to select an item to be repeated. The current title, chapter or track will be played back repeatedly. To return to normal playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select [OFF].

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Fast forward or fast reverse
Mixed disc or USB Flash Drive DivX, MP3/WMA and JPEG
When playing a disc or USB Flash Drive containing with DivX, MP3/WMA and JPEG files together, you can select which menu of files you would like to play by pressing TITLE
Press SCAN (m or M) to play fast forward or fast reverse during playback. You can change the playback speed by pressing SCAN (m or M) repeatedly. Press PLAY (B) to continue play at normal speed.

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 player or switch off(Stand-by mode) the unit. If you load a disc that has the scene memorized, the scene is automatically recalled.

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Creating your own program ACD
You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the music files on the disc. The program is cleared when the disc is removed. Select a desired music file then press PROG./MEMO. or select and then press ENTER to add the music file to the program list. To add all music files on the disc, select and then press ENTER. Select a music file from the program list then press ENTER to start programmed playback.To clear a music file from the program list, select the music file you want to clear then press CLEAR or select icon and then press ENTER. To clear all music files from the program list, select " " then press ENTER.

Viewing photo files

1 Open the disc tray: (On unit: Z) 2 Insert a disc: (On unit) 3 Close the disc tray: (On unit: Z) 4 Select a photo file: 5 Display the selected file in full screen: 6 To return to the menu: vV ENTER x STOP -
Displaying file information (ID3 TAG ) MP3
While playing an MP3 file containing file information, you can display the information by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly.
Viewing photo files - more you can do
Viewing photo files as a slide show
Use vV b B to highlight ( ) icon then press ENTER to start slide show. You can change slide show speed using b B when ( ) icon is highlighted.
MP3/WMA music file requirement
MP3/WMA compatibility with this unit is limited as follows:
File extensions:.mp3,.wma. Sampling frequency: within 32 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 24 - 48kHz (WMA) Bit rate: within 32 - 320kbps (MP3), 40 - 192kbps (WMA) CD-R/RW, DVDR/RW Format: ISO 9660 Maximum Files/Disc: Less than 999 (total number of files and folders)
Skip to the next/previous photo
Press SKIP (. or >) to view the previous/next photo.

Rotate a photo

Use vV b B to rotate the photo in full screen mode.

Screen Saver

The screen saver appears when you leave the unit in Stop mode for about five minutes.

Pause a slide show

Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause a slide show. Press PLAY (B) to continue the slide show.

System Select

You must select the appropriate system mode for your TV system. If NO DISC appears in the display window, press and hold PAUSE/STEP (X) for more than five seconds to be able to select a system.

Photo file requirement

JPEG file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows:
File extensions:.jpg Photo size: Less than 2MB recommended CD-R/RW, DVDR/RW Format: ISO 9660 Maximum Files/Disc: Less than 999 (total number of files and folders)

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Listening to the radio
Be sure that both FM and AM aerials are connected.
Listen to sound from TV, DVD and Digital Device with vivid 5.1ch mode. Even in power off mode, if you press HT SPK, then power is on and automatically changed to AUX OPT mode.
1 Turn the power on: 2 Select either FM or AM: 3 Select a radio station: 4 To save a radio station: A preset number will show in the display. 5 To select a saved station input the preset number: Up to 50 radio stations can be saved. 6 To confirm press:
POWER FUNCTION TUN-/+ PROG/MEMO.

PRESET-/+ PROG/MEMO.

Listening to the radio - more you can do
Look for radio stations automatically
Press and hold TUN.-/TUN.+ for more than a second. The tuner will scan automatically and stop when it finds a radio station.
1 Connect the units OPTICAL IN jack to jack on optical out of your TV (or Digital Device etc.).: 2 Select the AUX OPT:
To select the AUX OPT directly

HT SPK FUNCTION or INPUT

3 Listen sound with 5.1ch speaker.: 4 To escape from AUX OPT:
Choose a preset number for a radio station
When storing a radio station, the preset number can be chosen. When the player automatically shows a preset number, press PRESET -/+ to change it. Press PROG./MEMO. to save your chosen number.
Delete all the saved stations
Press and hold PROG./MEMO for two seconds. ERASE ALL will flash up on the DVD receiver display. Press PROG./MEMO to erase all saved radio stations.
Improve poor FM reception
Press PLAY (B) (MONO/ST). This will change the tuner from stereo to mono and usually improve the reception.

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Listening to music from your USB device

The advantage of connecting your portable USB player through the systems USB port is that the USB device can be controlled from the system.
Listening to music from your USB device more you can do

Compatible USB Devices

Devices which require additional program installation when you have connected it to a computer, are not supported. MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player. The MP3 player requiring installation of a driver is not supported. USB Flash Drive : Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1. (In case USB 2.0 is inserted in the the player, if operates at the same speed as that of USB 1.1)

USB device requirement

Do not extract the USB device while in operation. To prevent data loss, back up all data. If you use a USB extension cable or USB hub, the USB device might not be recognized. A device using NTFS file system is not supported. (Only FAT (16/32) file system is supported.) The USB function of this unit does not support all USB devices. Digital camera and mobile phone are not supported. This unit is not supported when the total number of files is 1000 or more. If the connected USB device has two or more folders, a drive folder is displayed on the screen. If you want to move to the previous menu after you select a folder, press RETURN.
1 Connect the USB device to the unit using a USB cable (not supplied).: 2 Select the USB function: 3 Select a file from the menu: 4 Start your music playing: 5 Before disconnecting the portable USB device, change to any other function by pressing: 6 Remove the USB device: INPUT vV B

FUNCTION or INPUT -

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Recording music from CD to your USB device
1 Connect the USB device to the unit: 2 Select a mode (DVD/CD) in which you want to record: 3 Start the recording: If you want to record desired music file in Disc to USB. Select a file after start the recording: 4 To stop a recording: FUNCTION z
If the USB can not record appears NO USB.ERROR,USB FULL , NO REC on the display window. File will be stored to CD_REC folder in a format TRK-001.mp3. In the state CD-G ,DTS disc USB Record is not operated. If you record more 999 files on CD_REC folder appears ERROR on the display. New files are numbered in numeric sequence. if the total number of the files are more than 999, delete some or store some in PC. External HDD,Card reader, Locked device and MP3 player is not supported.

Area Codes

Choose a area code from this list.
Area Afghanistan Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bhutan Bolivia Brazil Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Congo Code AF AR AU AT BE BT BO BR KH CA CL CN CO CG Area Costa Rica Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece Code CR HR CZ DK EC EG SV ET FJ FI FR DE GB GR Area Greenland Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Kenya Kuwait Libya Luxembourg Malaysia Code GL HK HU IN ID IL IT JM JP KE KW LY LU MY Area Maldives Mexico Monaco Mongolia Morocco Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Zealand Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Code MV MX MC MN MA NP NL AN NZ NG NO OM PK PA Area Paraguay Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Senegal Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Code PY PH PL PT RO RU SA SN SG SK SI ZA KR ES Area Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey Uganda Ukraine United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vietnam Zimbabwe Code LK SE CH TW TH TR UG UA US UY UZ VN ZW

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Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

No power No picture
The power cord is disconnected. The TV is not set to receive the DVD signal. The video cables are not connected securely.

CORRECTION

Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD Receiver appears on the TV screen. Connect the video cables securely to both the TV and DVD Receiver. Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver so you can hear the sound from the DVD receiver. Connect the audio cables into the connection terminals correctly. Replace with a new audio cable. Clean the disc using a soft cloth with outward strokes. Insert a disc Insert a playable disc (check the disc type, colour system and regional code). Place the disc with the label or printed side facing upwards. Press SETUP to close the menu screen. Enter your password or change the rating level. Clean the disc using a soft cloth with outward strokes. Move DVD receiver and audio components further away from your TV. Check the antenna connection and adjust its position. Attach an external aerial if necessary. Tune to the station manually. Preset some radio stations, see page 15 for details. Point the remote directly at the unit. Use the remote within 23 feet (7m) of the DVD receiver. Remove the obstacle. Replace the batteries with new ones.

There is little or no sound
The DVD picture quality is poor A DVD/CD will not play
Equipment connected via the audio cable is not set to receive DVD signal output. The audio cables are not connected to the speakers or receiver securely. The audio cables are damaged. The disc is dirty. No disc is inserted. An unplayable disc is inserted. The disc is inserted upside down. The menu is open on screen. There is a parental lock which prevents the playback of DVDs with a certain rating. The disc is dirty. The DVD receiver is located too close to the TV, causing feedback. The antenna is positioned or connected poorly. The signal strength of the radio station is too weak. No stations have been preset or preset stations have been.cleared(when tuning by scanning preset channels). The remote is not pointed directly at the DVD receiver. The remote is too far from the DVD receiver. There is an obstacle in the path between the remote control and the unit. The batteries in the remote control are flat.
Humming noise heard while a DVD or CD is playing Radio stations cant be tuned in properly
The remote control doesnt work well / at all

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Types of Playable Discs
DVD-VIDEO: Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented. DVD-R: Video mode and finalized only DVD-RW: Video mode and finalized only DVD VR format that have been finalized can not be played in this unit DVD+R: Video mode only Supports the double layer disc also DVD+RW: Video mode only Audio CD: This unit plays DVDR/RW and CD-R/RW that contains audio titles, DivX, MP3,WMA and/or JPEG files. Some DVDRW/DVDR or CDRW/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.

About the

Symbol Display
may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function explained in this owners manual is not available on that specific DVD video disc.

Regional Codes

This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled same as the rear of the unit or ALL. Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This number must match your units regional code or the disc cannot play. If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from your player, the message Check Regional Code appears on the TV screen.

Copyrights

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without permission. This product features the copy protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these discs picture noise will appear. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE STANDARD DEFINITION OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p UNIT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. 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. (Mastered/Live File System : Disc format system for Windows Vista)

Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

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Specifications
General Power supply Power consumption Net Weight External dimensions (W x H x D) Operating conditions Temperature Operating humidity Laser Tuner FM/AM [MW] FM Tuning Range FM Intermediate Frequency AM Tuning Range AM Intermediate Frequency Amplifier Stereo mode Surround mode Front: 70 W + 70 W (4 at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) 70 W + 70 W (THD 10 %) Center*: 70 W Surround*: 70 W + 70 W (4 at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer*: 150 W (3 at 30 Hz, THD 10 %) Front/Rear Speaker Type Impedance Rated Input Power Max. Input Power Net Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight 2 Way 3 Speaker W 140 W 270 x 1103 x 270 mm 3.6 kg Center speaker 2 Way 3 Speaker W 140 W 331 x 111 x 96 mm 1.2 kg Passive Subwoofer 1Way1Speaker W 300 W 170 x 400 x 382 mm 5.7 kg 87.5 - 108.0 MHz or 65.0 - 74.0 MHz, 87.5 - 108.0 MHz 10.7 MHz 522 - 1,620 kHz or 520 - 1,720 kHz 450 kHz Refer to main label. Refer to main label. 3.9 kg 430 x 73 x 305 mm 5C to 35C, Operation status: Horizontal 5% to 85% Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm

Speakers

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