LG HLB54S, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...DVD Home Theater System Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference P NO MFL63284227 HLB54S DP_BGRCLL_ENG_4227 indd 1 HLB54S DP_BGRCLL_ENG_4227 indd 1 2010 03 16 ÀÈÄ 7 11 50 2010 03 16 ÀÈÄ 7 11 50 ...

Page 2: ...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 appl...

Page 3: ...e operation of this product and restrictions on this product may vary depending on your time of purchase as those restrictions may be adopted and or changed by AACS after the production of this product Furthermore BD ROM Mark and BD are additionally used as content protection systems for BD format which imposes certain restrictions including playback restrictions for BD ROM Mark and or BD protecte...

Page 4: ...mpliance 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 ...

Page 5: ...Enjoying BD LIVE 37 38 Playing a movie 38 39 Listening to music 40 Viewing a photo 41 42 Using My Media features 43 46 Playing YouTube videos 47 49 Listenning to the radio 50 Playing the iPod 50 51 Listening to music form your portable audio player 52 Using HDMI IN jack 53 Using OPTICAL IN jack 53 Reference 54 Language Codes 55 Area Codes 55 Troubleshooting 56 57 Specifications 58 IMPORTANT INFORM...

Page 6: ...icide 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 period of time Cleaning the unit To clean the player use a soft dry cloth If the surfaces are extremely dirty use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner as these ...

Page 7: ...agonal Doing so may result in malfunctions Depending on the recording software the finalization some recorded discs CD R RW or DVD R RW may not be playable DVD R RW and CD R RW discs recorded using a personal 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 i...

Page 8: ... to view high definition contents in BD ROM discs may be limited depending on the resolution of your TV Menu sounds When you highlight or select a menu option sounds can be heard such as button clicks or a voice over explaining the highlighted menu choice Multi page PopUp Menus With DVD Video playback is interrupted each time a new menu screen is accessed Due to BD ROM disc s ability to preload da...

Page 9: ...ximum 5 1 channels if you use HDMI connection for the audio output of the unit You can use a USB device that is used to store some disc related information including downloaded on line content The disc you are using will control how long this information is retained Certain System Requirements For high definition video playback High definition display that has COMPONENT or HDMI input jacks BD ROM ...

Page 10: ...one VOL Adjusts speaker volume NIGHT Sets the late night function d 0 9 numerical buttons Select numbered options in a menu SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language RESOLUTION Sets the output resolution for HDMI MARKER Marks any point during playback SEARCH Displays or exits the search menu REPEAT Repeat a desired section CLEAR Removes a mark on the search menu or a number when setting the password Co...

Page 11: ...ow Shows the current status of the player k Remote Sensor Point the remote control here Front panel a b c d e f g h k j i Precautions in using the touch buttons Use the touch buttons with clean and dry hands In a humid environment wipe out any moisture on the touch buttons before using Do not press the touch buttons hard to make it work If you apply too much strength it can damage the sensor of th...

Page 12: ...nnect to a TV with video inputs e PORT IN Connect to a portable player with audio outputs f LAN port Connect a network with an always on broadband connection g HDMI IN Type A 1 2 Connect to an external source with HDMI outputs h HDMI OUT Connect to TV with HDMI inputs Interface for digital audio and video a b c d e f g h Rear panel HLB54S DP_BGRCLLK_ENG_4227 3 16 10 7 13 PM Page 12 ...

Page 13: ...ppear LED light 2 Turn on Main Set 3 Press and hold x STOP on the unit and then MUTE on the remote control in same time displays the REMATE 4 Connect power cord of subwoofer If you see blue LED it s successful 5 If you don t see blue LED try again Step1 Step6 Tips If the wireless connection fails again check whether there is any conflict or strong interference for example interference from other e...

Page 14: ...at your TV accepts using HDMI Audio options on the Setup menu see page 28 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 Tips You can fully enjoy digital audio and video signals together with this HDMI connection When you use HDMI connection you can change the resolution for the HDMI output Refer to Resolutio...

Page 15: ...he connected device is compatible with 720x576p 1280x720p 1920x1080i or 1920x1080p video input Not all HDCP compatible HDMI or DVI devices will work with this player The picture will not be displayed properly with non HDCP device This player does not playback and TV screen is changed to black screen Video Connection Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the video in jack on the TV using a vi...

Page 16: ...nd the Home Menu appears 2 Select the Setup and press ENTER The Setup menu appears 3 Use v V to select DISPLAY option then press B to move to the second level 4 Use v V to select the Resolution option then press B to move to the third level 5 Use v V to select the desired resolution then press ENTER to confirm your selection Available resolution according to the resolution setting Notes Depending ...

Page 17: ... appear After resolution change if you cannot see the screen please wait 20 seconds and the resolution will automatically revert back to the previous resolution The 1080p video output frame rate may be automatically set to either 24Hz or 50Hz depending both on the capability and preference of the connected TV and based on the native video frame rate of the content on the BD ROM disc VIDEO OUT conn...

Page 18: ...uency interference Cautions 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 your telecommunication carrier or internet service provider Adjustin...

Page 19: ...d via the Modem Router The network configuration and connection method may vary depending on the equipment in use and the network environment This player is equipped with an IEEE 802 11n wireless module which also supports the 802 11b g standards For the best wireless performance we recommends using a IEEE 802 11n certified Wi Fi network access point or wireless router Refer to the setup instructi...

Page 20: ...ve 4 keys available on an access point or wireless router s setting If your access point or wireless router use WEP security enter the security code of the key No 1 to connect on your home network An Access Point is a device that allows you to connect to your home network wirelessly Manual Your access point may not be broadcasting its access point name SSID Check your router settings through your ...

Page 21: ...ion charges are your responsibility A 10 Base T or 100 Base TX LAN port is required for wired connection to this player If your internet service does not allow for such a connection you will not be able to connect the player You must use a Router to use xDSL service A DSL modem is required to use DSL service and a cable modem is required to use cable modem service Depending on the access method of...

Page 22: ... Updating software in the Setup menu 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 Step 1 Check the Network Connection and settings See page 18 21 Step 2 Updating Software Cautions Before updating the software in your player remove any disc and U...

Page 23: ...ed 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 8 When update is completed the message Update is complete will appear and the power will turn off automatically after 5 seconds 9 Turn the power back on The system now operates with the new version 10 After completing the upd...

Page 24: ...You can adjust the sound level of each speaker Press SPK LEVEL repeatedly to select a desired speaker to set Press VOL to adjust the sound level of the selected speaker while the level setting menu is displayed on the front panel display or the TV screen Repeat and adjust the sound level of the other speakers Using the late night function You can compress the dynamic range of the sound track Press...

Page 25: ...requires additional program installation when you have connected it to a computer is not supported USB device USB device that support USB1 1 and USB2 0 Movie Files Music files 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 or USB HUB the USB device may not be recognize...

Page 26: ...ME during playback Using the Home Menu 1 Displays the Home Menu HOME 2 Selects an option v V b B 3 Displays the selected option menu ENTER 4 Exit the Home Menu HOME ON REMOTE Adjust the Setup settings 1 Displays the Home Menu HOME 2 Selects the Setup option v V b B ENTER 3 Selects a desired option on the first level v v V V 4 Moves to the second level B B 5 Select a desired option on the second le...

Page 27: ...y information EDID automatically selects the resolution best suited to the connected TV 1080p Outputs 1080 lines of progressive video only for HDMI connection 1080i Outputs 1080 lines of interlaced video 720p Outputs 720 lines of progressive video 576p Outputs 576 lines of progressive video 576i Outputs 576 lines of interlaced video 1080p Display Mode When the resolution is set to 1080p select 24H...

Page 28: ...unters a delay between picture and sound If this happens you can compensate by setting a delay on the sound so that it effectively waits for the picture to arrive this is called HD AV Sync Use v V to scroll up and down through the delay amount which you can set at anything between 0 and 300m sec The delay will vary depending on which digital TV channel you are on If you change channel you may need...

Page 29: ...f you forget your password If you forget your password you can clear it using the following steps 1 Remove any disc that might be in the player 2 Select Password option in the Setup menu 3 Use Number buttons to enter 210499 The password is cleared DVD Rating Blocks playback of rated disc based on their content Not all discs are rated Rating 1 8 Rating one 1 has the most restrictions and rating eig...

Page 30: ...nected this player to a local area network LAN the player needs to be set up for network communication See Internet connection on pages 18 21 Connection Status If you want to check the network status on this player select the Connection Status options and press B or ENTER to check whether a connection to the network and the internet have been established BD LIVE connection You can restrict Interne...

Page 31: ...ert your files into DivX videos ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play DivX Video on Demand VOD content To generate the registration code locate the DivX VOD section in the Setup menu Go to vod divx com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more about DivX VOD DivX reg Code Displays the registration code of your player Deac...

Page 32: ...resume play function does not work On BD ROM interactive title the unit will be in Complete Stop mode if you press STOP once during playback Skip to the next previous chapter track file During playback press or to go to the next chapter track file or to return to the beginning of the current chapter track file Press twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter track file Note When you are pl...

Page 33: ...ion A B Press REPEAT to select A at the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat and press ENTER at the end of the portion Your selected portion will be repeated continually You cannot select a portion less than 3 seconds To return to normal playback press REPEAT repeatedly to select OFF See Playing repeatedly on page 33 for more details about repeat and random icons in the MUSIC and My Media m...

Page 34: ...the on screen display Using the search menu During playback press SEARCH to display the search menu Press b B to skip the playback 15 seconds forward or backward Tip You can select a point that you want to skip by pressing and holding b B button Notes This function may not work on some disc or titles This function may not work on some My media content depending on the file type and ability of the ...

Page 35: ...ins in memory even if you remove the disc from the unit or switch off the unit If you load a disc that has the scene memorized the scene is automatically recalled Notes Settings are stored in memory for use any time This unit does not memorize settings of a disc if you switch off the unit before commencing to play it Last Scene Memory function for a previous disc is erased once a different disc is...

Page 36: ...rch box shows the elapsed playing time Select the Time option and then input the required start time in hours minutes and seconds from left to right For example to find a scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds enter 21020 and press ENTER If you enter the wrong numbers press CLEAR and enter the correct numbers Notes This function may not work on some disc or titles This function may not work on...

Page 37: ...h the damaged USB device anymore If 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 Notes 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 Depending on a disc the BD Live...

Page 38: ... or the last file or track and green or yellow button to move to the previous or next page Unfinalized DVD VR format discs may not be played in this player Some DVD VR disc are made with CPRM data by DVD RECORDER This unit cannot support these kinds of discs Some DivX files may not play depending on the DivX format or the recording format Press DISC MENU to move to the list menu What is CPRM CPRM ...

Page 39: ...layable Audio format Dolby Digital DTS MP3 WMA AAC AC3 Sampling frequency between 32 48 kHz WMA between 16 48 kHz MP3 Bit rate between 20 320 kbps WMA between 32 320 kbps MP3 CD R RW DVD R RW BD R RE Format ISO 9660 JOLIET UDF and UDF Bridge format Maximum Files Folder Less than 2000 total number of files and folders The movie file name and subtitle are limited to 180 characters Not all the WMA an...

Page 40: ...ith the music in play back If there is impossible code to express in the file name it may be displayed as illegible MP3 WMA audio file requirement USB DISC File extensions mp3 wma Sampling frequency between 8 48 kHz WMA between 11 48 kHz MP3 Bit rate between 8 320 kbps WMA MP3 CD R RW DVD R RW BD R RE Format ISO 9660 JOLIET UDF and UDF Bridge format Maximum Files Folder Less than 2000 total number...

Page 41: ...ess ENTER to start or pause the slide show c Press ENTER to play or pause the background music This option is available after the background music is selected using Music Select option This option is not available on My Media menu d Selects the background music This option is not available on My Media menu 1 Press ENTER and the menu will appear 2 Use v V b B to select a media or folder where there...

Page 42: ...u can view the files in the folder If you want to move to the upper or lower directory use v V to move to the desired directory If there is a code that is impossible to express in the file name it may be displayed as illegible Depending on the DLNA server the file name displayed on the screen may differ from the original file name Listening to music during slide show in My Media menu You can view ...

Page 43: ...sentials check the system requirement shown below Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Vista no Service Pack required Windows XP Media Centre Edition 2005 Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista 64 bit edition application runs in 32 bit mode Hard drive space 200 MB hard drive space for a typical installation of Nero MediaHome stand alone 1 2 GHz Intel Pentium III or AMD S...

Page 44: ... to play them using My Media features This part explains the procedure for selecting the shared folders on your computer 1 Double click the Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials icon on the desktop 2 Click Network icon on the left and define your network name in the Network name field The Network name you enter will be recognized by your player 3 Click Shares icon on the left 4 Click Local Folders tab on th...

Page 45: ...ovie file is selected The file information is displayed on the screen But the information may not be correct compared to the actual file features The thumbnail of the unplayable files can be displayed in the My Media menu but those cannot be played on this player If there is an unplayable music file in the My Media menu the player skips the file and plays the next file The file information indicat...

Page 46: ...le is not available for mkv mp4 file playback If there are more than 1 subtitle file within a folder displaying priority is as follow Priority High Low file extension smi sub srt txt ssa Playable Codec format DIVX3 xx DIVX4 xx DIVX5 xx XVID DIVX6 xx Standard playback only DIVX HD MPEG1 SS MPEG2 PS MPEG2 TS Audio format Dolby Digital DTS MP3 WMA AAC AC3 Sampling frequency between 32 48 kHz WMA betw...

Page 47: ...in Sign Out Displays the keyboard menu to sign in or returns to the sign out status See Sign in with your YouTube account on page 49 for more details i Local site Choose which country s videos you would like to view The countries listed on the Local Site menu may different with those listed on the YouTube web site Notes The YouTube menu can display 5 videos in the videos list Press red or blue but...

Page 48: ...with content detail DISPLAY Toggle between playback in full screen and playback screen with content detail X To pause a video while it is playing To resume playing a paused video press PLAY N again x Stops the video and displays related videos list Skip the playback forward or backward HOME When you have finished watching videos simply press the HOME button on the remote control to go to the Home ...

Page 49: ...ian French German Dutch Portuguese Swedish Polish and Czech Sign in with your YouTube account To watch videos from your Favorites video list on the YouTube server with your account you need to sign in with your YouTube account Use b B to select Sign In option from the menu and press ENTER to display the keyboard menu Use v v V V b b B B to select a character then press ENTER to confirm your select...

Page 50: ...station TUN 3 To save a radio station ENTER A preset number will show on the display Up to 50 radio stations can be saved 4 To confirm press ENTER 5 To select a saved station PRESET U U u u ON REMOTE Be sure that FM antenna is connected Playing the iPod For details about iPod refer to the iPod User Guide Preparation To view iPod s Videos and Photos on the TV screen Be sure to use the video connect...

Page 51: ...operated An error message CHECK IPOD or Please update iPod s software appears when your iPod has an old software version t t Update your iPod software to latest version If you have a problem with your iPod please visit www apple com support ipod Connect the end on the cable with the marked V facing downwards to rear on the unit Be careful not to put iPod dock strongly into the unit when connecting...

Page 52: ...wer on POWER 3 Select the PORTABLE option INPUT 4 Turn down the volume of this unit VOL 5 Turn the portable audio player on and start it playing 6 Adjust the volume of this unit and your VOL portable audio player You can enjoy the sound of your portable audio player from the speakers of the system ON REMOTE 3 5 mm stereo miniplug cable HLB54S DP_BGRCLLK_ENG_4227 3 16 10 7 13 PM Page 52 ...

Page 53: ...e OPTICAL option INPUT 4 Turn down the volume VOL 5 Turn your component on 6 Adjust the volume VOL You can enjoy the sound of your component with the digital optical jack from the unit and sub woofer ON REMOTE Using OPTICAL IN jacks To the digital optical output jack of your component 1 Connect the HDMI OUT jack of your component into the HDMI IN 1 or 2 jack on the rear panel of this unit 2 Turn t...

Page 54: ...he supplied remote control While holding down TV POWER button press PR CH v v or V V Release the TV POWER button to complete setting When you replace the batteries of the remote you may have reset the remote control POWER TV Control Buttons Resetting the unit If you observe any of the following symptoms The unit is plugged in but the power will not turn on or off The front panel display is not wor...

Page 55: ...oan 8377 Sanskrit 8365 Scots Gaelic 7168 Serbian 8382 Serbo Croatian 8372 Shona 8378 Sindhi 8368 Singhalese 8373 Slovak 8375 Slovenian 8376 Spanish 6983 Sudanese 8385 Swahili 8387 Swedish 8386 Tagalog 8476 Language Code Tajik 8471 Tamil 8465 Telugu 8469 Thai 8472 Tonga 8479 Turkish 8482 Turkmen 8475 Twi 8487 Ukrainian 8575 Urdu 8582 Uzbek 8590 Vietnamese 8673 Volapük 8679 Welsh 6789 Wolof 8779 Xho...

Page 56: ...power The power is on but the player does not work No picture No sound The player does not start playback The Remote Control does not work properly Correction Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely Insert a disc Check the disc indicator in the display window is lit Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV Connect the video cable securely Select another resolution using RESOLUTI...

Page 57: ... YouTube ID is not automatically stored in the ID list Shared folder or files from the media server are not displayed on the My Media menu The shared files from media server are not played on the My Media menu Radio stations cannot be tuned in Correction Connect a FAT16 or FAT32 formatted USB device to the USB port see page 25 Secure at least 1GB free space in the USB device for using BD Live feat...

Page 58: ...EO OUT 1 0 V p p 75 Ω sync negative RCA jack x 1 HDMI OUT video audio 19 pin HDMI standard Type A HDMI IN video audio 19 pin HDMI standard Type A DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 3 V p p Optical jack x 1 PORT IN 0 5 Vrms 3 5 stereo jack Bus power supply DC 5 V 500mA Tuner FM FM Tuning Range 87 5 108 0 MHz Sub woofer Power requirements AC 200 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 35 W Type 1 Way 1 speaker Impedance 3...

Page 59: ...PLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE SHALL LG BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL STATUTORY CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES OR ATTORNEY FEES OR EXPENSES RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT...

Page 60: ...curl library Copyright 1996 2008 Daniel Stenberg daniel haxx se boost C library Copyright Beman Dawes 1999 2003 UPnP SDK Copyright 2000 2003 Intel Corporation Libnet 1998 2004 Mike D Schiffman mike infonexus com Libpcap This product includes other open source software Copyright David L Mills 1992 2006 Copyright 1998 2003 Daniel Veillard Copyright 1998 1999 Thai Open Source Software Centre Ltd Copy...

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