LG BD611, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference www lg com OWNER S MANUAL Blu ray Disc DVD Player MODEL BD611 BD551 N BUSALLP_0487 indd 1 7 19 11 11 40 AM ...

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Page 3: ...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 specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to laser beam...

Page 4: ... 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 u...

Page 5: ...s BD ROM discs DVDs CDs and other materials may subject you to civil and or criminal liability 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 in...

Page 6: ...Resolution Setting 18 Connecting to an Amplifier 18 Connecting to an Amplifier via HDMI Output 19 Connecting to an Amplifier via Digital Audio Output 19 Connecting to an Amplifier via 2 Channel Audio Output 20 Connecting to your Home Network 20 Network connection 21 Wired Network Setup 23 USB device connection 23 Playback content in the USB device 24 Settings 24 Adjust the Setup Settings 25 DISPLA...

Page 7: ... slide show 44 Listening to music 44 Audio CD Recording 5 Maintenance 46 Notes on Discs 46 Handling the Unit 6 Troubleshooting 47 General 48 Picture 48 Sound 49 Network 7 Appendix 50 Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote Control 50 Setting up the remote to control your TV 51 Network Software Update 51 Network update notification 51 Software Update 53 Area Code List 54 Language code List 55 Tra...

Page 8: ...ndicates 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 BD BD ROM disc DVD DVD Video DVD R RW in Video mode or VR mode and finalized AVCHD DVD R RW in AVCHD format ACD Audio CDs MOVIE Movie files contained in the USB Disc MUSIC Music files contained in the USB Disc PHOTO Photo file...

Page 9: ...onal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is dirt or condensation on the player s lens 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 detaile...

Page 10: ... properly BD DVD or USB 2 0 are recommended to play back HD movie files This player support H 264 MPEG 4 AVC profile Main High at Level 4 1 For a file with higher level the warning message will appear on the screen This player does not support the file that are recorded with GMC 1 or Qpel 2 Those are video encoding techniques in MPEG4 standard like DivX or XVID have 1 GMC Global Motion Compensatio...

Page 11: ...ontent as specified by disc authors For up conversion of standard definition DVD a HDMI or HDCP capable DVI input on your display device is required for copy protected content For Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD multi channel audio playback An amplifier receiver with a built in Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS or DTS HD decoder Main center surround speakers and subwoofe...

Page 12: ...he Home Menu DISC MENU Accesses menu on a disc Direction buttons Selects an option in the menu ENTER Acknowledges menu selection RETURN x Exits the menu or resumes playback The resume play function may not work depending on the BD ROM disc INFO DISPLAY Displays or exits On Screen Display d ZOOM Displays or exits the Zoom menu MARKER Marks any point during playback SEARCH Displays or exits the sear...

Page 13: ... CLOSE e N X PLAY PAUSE f x STOP g 1 POWER Button h USB Port Front panel Rear panel a AC power cord b VIDEO OUT c 2CH AUDIO OUT Left Right d COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR e HDMI OUT Type A Version 1 3 f DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL g LAN port BD551 N BUSALLP_0487 indd 13 7 19 11 11 41 AM ...

Page 14: ...our 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 C...

Page 15: ...VI 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 HDCP compatible HDMI or DVI dev...

Page 16: ...onent video cable Audio cable BD Player TV NOTE 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 t...

Page 17: ... the Resolution option then press ENTER to move to the third level 5 Use vV to select the desired resolution then press ENTER to confirm your selection 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 Z to open the disc tray 2 Press x STOP for more than 5 seconds Since several factors affect the resolution of video output s...

Page 18: ...er that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your player Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver PCM Stereo PCM Multi Ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS and or DTS HD Connecting to an Amplifier via HDMI Output Connect the player s HDMI OUT jack to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier using a HDMI cable You will need to activat...

Page 19: ...layer s digital output See AUDIO Menu on pages 27 28 Digital Audio Connection Coaxial cable Receiver Amplifier BD Player Connecting to an Amplifier 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 amplifier receiver or stereo system using audio cables 2CH Analog Audio Connection Audio cable Receiver Amplifier BD Pl...

Page 20: ... 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 configurations please follow the specifications of yo...

Page 21: ...etween 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 vVY 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...

Page 22: ...idth connection Even if the player is properly connected and configured 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 Intern...

Page 23: ...storage device automatically If the USB storage device is containing various types of files a menu for the file 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 2 Press HOME 3 Select Movie Photo or Music using Y and press ENTER 4 Select the USB option using Y and pr...

Page 24: ...connected it to a computer is not supported USB device USB device that supports USB1 1 and USB2 0 Movie Music and photo files can be played For details of operations on each file refer to relevant pages Regular back up is recommended to prevent data loss If you use a USB extension cable USB HUB or USB Multi reader the USB device may not be recognized Some USB device may not work with this unit Dig...

Page 25: ...t 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 fill the entire screen NOTE You cannot select 4 3 Letter Box and 4 3 Pan Scan option when the resolution is set to higher than 720p Resolution Sets the output resolution of the Component and HDMI video signal Refer to page 17and 58 for details about the resolution setting Au...

Page 26: ...m 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 on screen display Disc Menu Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Select the language you prefer for the audio track disc audio subtitles and the disc m...

Page 27: ... Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS and DTS HD decoder NOTE When HDMI option is set to PCM Multi Ch the audio may output as PCM Stereo if the PCM Multi Ch information is not detected from HDMI device with EDID If the HDMI or Digital Output SPDIF option is set to DTS Re Encode the DTS Re Encode audio is outputted for BD ROM discs with secondary audio and the original audio is outputted for...

Page 28: ...de DTS Neo 6 If the player is connected to the multi channel Audio Receiver by HDMI connection set this option to enjoy the multi channel surround sound with the 2 channel audio source Off Outputs the stereo sound via front speakers Music Outputs the multi channel sounds that are optimized for listening to music Cinema Outputs the multi channel sounds that are optimized for watching movie NOTE Thi...

Page 29: ...he 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 1 8 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 BD Rating Set an ...

Page 30: ...et access and AACS are prohibited for all BD Live contents without a certificate Prohibited Internet access is prohibited for all BD Live contents OTHERS Menu DivX VOD ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX LLC a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit divx com for more information and software tools to convert y...

Page 31: ...an 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 the network settings again Software Information Displays the current software version Update You can update the software by connecting the unit directly to the software...

Page 32: ...elect the Disc option using Y and press ENTER This step is needed only when a disc and a USB device is connected simultaneously in this unit 6 Select a file using vVY and press N PLAY or ENTER to play the file NOTE Playback functions described in this manual are not always available in every files and media Some functions can be restricted depending on many factors Depending on the BD ROM titles a...

Page 33: ...ay the disc menu The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a disc which contains a menu If you want to display the disc menu while playback press DISC MENU Use vVY buttons to navigate through menu items To display the Pop up menu Some BD ROM discs contain Pop up menu that appears while playback Press TITLE POP UP while playback and use vVY buttons to navigate through menu items Resume p...

Page 34: ...o return to normal playback press CLEAR NOTE If you press SKIP once during Repeat Chapter Track playback the repeat playback cancels This function may not work on some disc or title Repeating a specific portion BD DVD AVCHD ACD MOVIE This player can repeat a portion you have selected 1 While playback press REPEAT to select A at the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat 2 Press ENTER at the e...

Page 35: ... 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 Using the search menu BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE Using search menu you can easily to find the point where you want to start playback To search a point 1 During playback pr...

Page 36: ...e playback you can display the file information by pressing TITLE POPUP NOTE The information displayed on the screen may not be correct compared to the actual content information 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 t...

Page 37: ...ETURN O to exit the On Screen display 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 Playing from selected time BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE 1 Press INF...

Page 38: ...O to exit the On Screen display NOTE Some discs allow you to change subtitle selections only via the disc menu If this is the case press TITLE POP UP or DISC MENU button and choose the appropriate subtitle from the selections on the disc menu 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 play...

Page 39: ...inish setting Enjoying BD Live This unit allows you to enjoy functions such as picture in picture secondary audio and Virtual packages etc with BD Video supporting BONUSVIEW BD ROM version 2 Profile 1 version 1 1 Final Standard Profile Secondary video and audio can be played from a disc compatible with the picture in picture function For the playback method refer to the instructions in the disc In...

Page 40: ...f the connected USB device seems damaged from such an action you can format the connected USB device from the PC and reuse it with this player NOTE Some BD Live contents may be restrictively accessed in some territories by contents provider s own decision It may take up to several minutes to load and start enjoying BD Live contents Playing a movie file and VR disc You can play DVD RW discs that ar...

Page 41: ...g the movie file If the subtitle file name is different with the movie file name you need to select the subtitle file on the Movie menu before playing the movie 1 Use vVY to select the subtitle file you wish to play in the Movie menu 2 Press ENTER Press ENTER again to deselect the subtitle file Selected subtitle file will be displayed when you play the movie file NOTE If you press x STOP during pl...

Page 42: ...ss x STOP while slide show To pause a slide show Press X PAUSE while slide show Press N PLAY to re start the slide show To skip to the next previous photo While viewing a photo in full screen pressb or B to go to the previous or next photo NOTE The file requirements are described on page 10 You can use various playback functions Refer to pages 32 36 Options while viewing a photo You can use variou...

Page 43: ...exit the option menu Listening to music while slide show You can display photo files while listening to audio files 1 Press HOME 2 Select Photo using Y and press ENTER 3 Select Disc or USB option using Y and press ENTER 4 Select a file using vVY and press ENTER to view the photo 5 Press INFO DISPLAY to display the option menu 6 Use vV to select Music Select option and press ENTER to display the Mu...

Page 44: ...lect a music file using vVY 2 Press DISPLAY INFO to display the option menu 3 Select Information option using vV and press ENTER 4 The music information will be displayed on the screen NOTE Depending on the MP3 files information may not be displayed on the screen MP3 files in USB or external HDD are not worked for this function Audio CD Recording You can record one desired track or all of the trac...

Page 45: ...n Audio CD recording is completed Press ENTER to check the music file created in the destination folder NOTE The table below shows the average recording time from an audio track with 4 minutes of playback time to a music file with 192 kbps as an example stop mode while playback 1 min 4 min All times in the above table are approximate Actual recording time for USB storage device varies depending on...

Page 46: ...ve 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 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 per...

Page 47: ... the BD DVD Video being played Cannot play movie music or photo files The files are not recorded in a format that the unit can play The unit does not support the codec of the movie file The remote control does not work properly The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the unit The remote control is too far from the unit There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and th...

Page 48: ...Picture noise appears You are playing a disc recorded in a color system that is different from your TV Set the resolution which your TV accepts Sound Symptom Cause Solution There is no sound or the sound is distorted Connect the audio connection securely The input source setting on the amplifier or the connection to the amplifier is incorrect The unit is in scan slow motion or pause mode The sound...

Page 49: ...t enough to use the BD Live features Contact your Internet Service Provider ISP and increase the broadband speed is recommended The BD LIVE connection option in the Setup menu is set to Prohibited Set the option to Permitted 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...

Page 50: ... 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 Manufacturer Code Number LG 1 Default 2 Zenith 1 3 4 GoldStar 1 2 Samsung 6 7 Sony 8 9 Hitachi 4 2 Release the 1 TV POWER button to complete s...

Page 51: ...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 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 pla...

Page 52: ...to update appears 8 Select OK to start updating Selecting Cancel will end the update and downloaded file will not be re usable To update software the next time the software update procedure has to be started from the beginning again CAUTION Do not turn off the power during the software update NOTE If the software includes the driver update disc tray may open during the process 9 When update is com...

Page 53: ... HU India IN Indonesia ID Israel IL Italy IT Jamaica JM Japan JP Kenya KE Kuwait KW Libya LY Luxembourg LU Malaysia MY Maldives MV Mexico MX Monaco MC Mongolia MN Morocco MA Nepal NP Netherlands NL Antilles AN New Zealand NZ Nigeria NG Norway NO Oman OM Pakistan PK Panama PA Paraguay PY Philippines PH Poland PL Portugal PT Romania RO Russian Federation RU Saudi Arabia SA Senegal SN Singapore SG Sl...

Page 54: ...Indonesian 7378 Interlingua 7365 Irish 7165 Italian 7384 Japanese 7465 Kannada 7578 Kashmiri 7583 Kazakh 7575 Kirghiz 7589 Korean 7579 Kurdish 7585 Laothian 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian Lettish 7686 Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 7879 Oriya 7982 Panjabi 8065 Pasht...

Page 55: ...ce with the AVC Standard and VC 1 Standard AVC VC 1 Video and or ii decode AVC VC 1 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC VC 1 Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com AVCHD and th...

Page 56: ...Setting Source Analog 2CH Output Digital Output SPDIF DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 4 PCM Stereo DTS Re encode 3 5 Primary Pass Thru Dolby Digital PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS Dolby Digital Dolby TrueHD PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS 2CH Dolby Digital DTS PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS DTS DTS HD PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS DTS Linear PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS PCM 2ch Linear PCM 5 1ch PCM 2ch ...

Page 57: ...ack The Dolby TrueHD audio recorded on some Blu ray discs consists of Dolby Digital and TrueHD audio Dolby Digital audio is output through DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks and DD displays on the screen if TrueHD audio is not output for example when HDMI is set to PCM Stereo and Digital Output SPDIF is set to Primary Pass Thru You must select a digital audio output and a maximum sampling frequency that your...

Page 58: ... the content on the BD ROM disc COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connection BD and DVD could prevent up scaling on analog output VIDEO OUT connection The resolution of the VIDEO OUT jack is always outputted at 480i resolution When you set the HDMI Resolution over 720p is not outputted to Composit Video When the non copy protected media is playing back Video Out Resolution HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI conn...

Page 59: ...MI OUT video audio 19 pin HDMI standard Type A Version 1 3 ANALOG AUDIO OUT 2 0 Vrms 1 kHz 0 dB 600 Ω RCA jack L R x 1 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL 0 5 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 1 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 Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB ANALOG OUT connectors only ...

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Page 61: ...t limitation the rights to use copy modify merge publish distribute sublicense and or sell copies of the Software and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so subject to the following conditions THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINF...

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