LG HX806CG, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference OWNER S MANUAL Blu ray DiscTM HOME CINEMA SYSTEM HX806CG HX806CG SH86SG F SB95SA W P NO 4 ...

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Page 3: ...ion has been adhered to CAUTION 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 preve...

Page 4: ...ases shall be placed on the apparatus Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC 2 All electrical and electronic products shall be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities...

Page 5: ...tion technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited y y Under the U S Copyright laws and Copyright laws of other countries unauthorized recording u...

Page 6: ...enu 29 Sound Effect 4 Operating 30 General Playback 30 Using HOME menu 30 Playing a Disc 30 Playing a file on a disc USB device 31 Playing Blu ray 3D disc 31 Enjoying BD LiveTM 32 Playing a file on a network server 33 Basic operations for video and audio content 33 Basic operations for photo content 33 Using the disc menu 33 Resume playback 34 Advanced Playback 34 Repeat Playback 34 Repeating a sp...

Page 7: ...Appendix 48 Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote Control 48 Setting up the remote to control your TV 49 Network Software Update 49 Network update notification 49 Software Update 50 About Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials 50 Installing Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials 51 Sharing files and folders 52 Area Code List 53 Language Code List 54 Trademarks and Licenses 55 Video Output Resolution 56 Specificatio...

Page 8: ...VD RW 8 cm 12 cm disc r y y Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented y y Video mode and finalized only y y Supports the dual layer disc also o Finalized AVCHD format y u i y y DVD R RW discs that contain Movie Music or Photo files y y ISO 9660 JOLIET UDF and UDF Bridge format DVD RW VR 8 cm 12 cm disc r VR mode and finalized only Audio CD 8 cm 12 cm disc t Audio CD CD R RW 8 cm 12 cm d...

Page 9: ...d recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality y y Pre recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards There are many different types of recordable disc formats including CD R containing MP3 or WMA files and these require certain pre existing conditions to ensure compatible playback y y Customers should note that permission is required in order...

Page 10: ...6 xx Standard playback only XVID MPEG1 SS H 264 MPEG 4 AVC MPEG2 PS MPEG2 TS Dolby Digital DTS MP3 WMA AAC AC3 SubRip srt txt SAMI smi SubStation Alpha ssa txt MicroDVD sub txt SubViewer 1 0 sub SubViewer 2 0 sub txt TMPlayer txt DVD Subtitle System txt Music files File Location File Extension Sampling Frequency Bitrate Note Disc USB DLNA mp3 wma wav m4a DRM free within 32 48 kHz WMA within 16 48 ...

Page 11: ... Main High at Level 4 1 For a file with higher level the warning message will appear on the screen y y This player does not support files that are recorded with GMC 1 or Qpel 2 1 GMC Global Motion Compensation 2 Qpel Quarter pixel Note y y This player supports UTF 8 files even it contains Unicode subtitle contents This player can not support the pure Unicode subtitle files y y Depending on the typ...

Page 12: ...Apple iTunes or Google Apps Marketplace for detailed information of LG Remote LG Remote function could be supported through updating the Network Software in the first half of 2011 We recommend update of the player using the latest software to add this feature See page 49 Note Compatibility Notes y y Because BD ROM is a new format certain disc digital connection and other compatibility issues are p...

Page 13: ...ys the DVD title menu or BD ROM s pop up menu if available Z STOP Stops playback z PLAY Starts playback M PAUSE STEP Pauses playback c v SCAN Searches backward or forward C V SKIP Goes to the next or previous chapter track file c SPEAKER LEVEL Sets the sound level of desired speaker SOUND EFFECT Selects a sound effect mode VOL Adjusts speaker volume OPTICAL Changes input mode to optical directly M...

Page 14: ...Y PAUSE I STOP Y U SKIP FUNC Function Changes the input source or function c PORT IN USB Port d Volume control Rear panel a Speakers connectors b Cooling Fan c Antenna Connector d OPTICAL IN e AUX R L IN VIDEO OUT f HDMI OUT Type A HDMI Connector Connect to TV with HDMI inputs g LAN port ...

Page 15: ...Any front position Red Front Front right White Front Front left y y Be careful to make sure children not to put their hands or any objects into the speaker duct Speaker duct A hole for plentiful bass sound on speaker cabinet enclosure y y Place the centre speaker at a safe distance from the child s reach Otherwise it may result in the speaker falling down and causing personal injury and or propert...

Page 16: ...ng a HDMI cable Type A High Speed HDMITM Cable Connect the HDMI jack on the player to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor Rear of the unit TV Type A High Speed HDMI Cable Set the TV s source to HDMI refer to TV s Owner s manual Additional Information for HDMI y y When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following Try switching off the HDMI DVI device and this ...

Page 17: ...le length is generally limited to 4 5 m 15 ft Note What is SIMPLINK Some functions of this unit are controlled by the TV s remote control when this unit and LG TV s with SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection Controllable functions by LG TV s remote control Play Pause Scan Skip Stop Power Off etc Refer to the TV owner s manual for the details of SIMPLINK function LG TV s with SIMPLINK func...

Page 18: ...lution setting is set to Auto y y If you select a resolution that your TV does not accept the warning message will 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 y y The 1080p video output frame rate may be automatically set to either 24 Hz or 50 Hz depending both on the capability and ...

Page 19: ... audio player from the speakers of the system Connect the headphones or line out jack of the portable audio player into the PORT IN of this unit And then select the PORTABLE option by pressing RADIO INPUT P and ENTER b You can also use FUNC button on the front panel to select the input mode MP3 player etc OPTICAL IN Connection You can enjoy the sound of your component with the digital optical conn...

Page 20: ...evice for further instructions Connect the player s LAN port to the corresponding port on your Modem or Router using a commercially available LAN or Ethernet cable y y 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 y y Do not connect a modular phone cable to the LAN port y y Since ...

Page 21: ...so test it on the Connection Status in the Setup menu Notes on Network Connection y y Many network connection problems during set up can often be fixed by re setting the router or modem After connecting the player to the home network quickly power off and or disconnect the power cable of the home network router or cable modem Then power on and or connect the power cable again y y Depending on the ...

Page 22: ...ne device this player may not be allowed to connect when a PC is already connected y y The use of a Router may not be allowed or its usage may be limited depending on the policies and restrictions of your ISP For details contact your ISP directly USB device connection This player can play movie music and photo files contained in the USB device Playback content in the USB device 1 Insert a USB devi...

Page 23: ...e y y Do not extract the USB device during operation play etc y y A USB device which requires additional program installation when you have connected it to a computer is not supported y y USB device USB device that supports USB1 1 and USB2 0 y y Movie music and photo files can be played For details of operations on each file refer to relevant pages y y Regular back up is recommended to prevent dat...

Page 24: ...ption according to your TV type 4 3 Letter Box Select when a standard 4 3 TV is connected Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture 4 3 Pan Scan Select when a standard 4 3 TV is connected Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen Both sides of the picture are cut off 16 9 Original Select when a 16 9 wide TV is connected The 4 3 picture is displayed with an ori...

Page 25: ...le with 1080p 24 Hz input y y When you select 24 Hz you may experience some picture disturbance when the video switches video and film material In this case select 50 Hz y y Even when 1080p Display Mode is set to 24 Hz if your TV is not compatible with 1080p 24 Hz the actual frame frequency of the video output will be 50 Hz to match the video source format Note HDMI Color Setting Select the type o...

Page 26: ... the distance between each speaker and the listening position Test Stop test tone The speakers will emit a test tone OK Confirms the setting Cancel Cancels the setting HD AV Sync Sometimes Digital TV encounters 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 U u...

Page 27: ...is not active and the disc plays in full Blu ray Disc Rating Set an age limit of BD ROM play Use number buttons to input an age limit for BD ROM viewing 255 All BD ROM can be played 0 254 Prohibits play of BD ROM with corresponding ratings recorded on them The Blu ray Disc Rating will be applied only for the BD that containing the Advanced Rating Control Note Area Code Enter the code of the area w...

Page 28: ...splay the deactivation code All the downloaded videos from DivX VOD with this player s registration code can only be played back on this unit Note Auto Power Off The screen saver appears when you leave the player in Stop mode for about five minutes If you set this option to On the unit automatically turns itself off after the Screen Saver is displayed for 20 minutes Set this option to Off to leave...

Page 29: ...files or other compressed music you can enhance the sound This mode is available only to 2 channel sources Loudness Improves bass and treble sound User EQ You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the level of specific frequency Setting the User EQ 1 Use W S to select the desired frequency 2 Use A D to select the desired level Select Cancel option then press ENTER b to cancel the setting Sel...

Page 30: ...s not started automatically Note y y Playback functions described in this manual are not always available in every file and media Some functions can be restricted depending on many factors y y Depending on the BD ROM titles a USB device connection may be needed for the proper playback y y Unfinalized DVD VR format discs may not be played in this player y y Some DVD VR discs are made with CPRM data...

Page 31: ...ongly recommended to stop the playback and rest until you feel normal Caution Enjoying BD LiveTM e BD ROM supporting BD Live BD ROM version 2 Profile 2 that has a network extension function allows you to enjoy more functions such as downloading new movie trailers by connecting this unit to the internet 1 Check the network connection and settings page 20 2 Insert a USB storage device to the USB por...

Page 32: ...ess ENTER b If you want to rescan available media server press the green G colored button 5 Select a file using W S A D and press ENTER b to play the file y y The file requirements are described on page 10 y y The thumbnail of the unplayable files can be displayed but those cannot be played on this player y y The subtitle file name and movie file name have to be the same and located at the same fo...

Page 33: ... or V to go to the previous or next content with same type Basic operations for photo content To play a slide show Press d PLAY to start slide show To stop a slide show Press Z STOP while slide show To pause a slide show Press M PAUSE while slide show Press d PLAY to re start the slide show To skip to the next previous photo While viewing a photo in full screen press A or D to go to the previous o...

Page 34: ...s kA B Selected portion will be repeated continually Audio CD only Track The current track or file will be played back repeatedly All All the tracks or files will be played back repeatedly l All All the tracks or files will be played back repeatedly in random order l The tracks or files will be played back in random order To return to normal playback press CLEAR y y If you press V once during Repe...

Page 35: ...y All marked points are cleared if the title is in complete stop Z mode the title is changed or if you unload the disc y y If the total length of the title is less than 10 seconds this function is not available Note Using the search menu eroy Using search menu you can easily to find the point where you want to start playback To search a point 1 During playback press SEARCH to display the search me...

Page 36: ... file information appears on the screen While movie playback you can display the file information by pressing TITLE POPUP The information displayed on the screen may not correct comparing actual content information Note Selecting a subtitle file y If the subtitle file name is different from the movie file name you need to select the subtitle file on the Movie menu before playing the movie 1 Use W ...

Page 37: ... before commencing to play it Note Options while viewing a photo i You can use various options during viewing a photo in full screen 1 While viewing a photo in full screen press INFO DISPLAY m to display the option menu 2 Select an option using W S a Current photo Total number of photos Use A D to view previous next photo b Slide Show Press ENTER b to start or pause slide show c Music Select Selec...

Page 38: ...cting music file from a server folder selection is not available Only file selection is available Note 5 Use D to select OK and press ENTER b to complete music selection On Screen display You can display and adjust various information and settings about the content Displaying content information on screen eroy 1 While playback press INFO DISPLAY m to show various playback information a Title curre...

Page 39: ...he playback 60 seconds forward or backward 3 Press ENTER b to start playback from selected time y y This function may not work on some disc or titles y y This function may not work depending on the file type and ability of the DLNA server Note Hearing a different audio eroy 1 During playback press INFO DISPLAY m to display the On Screen display 2 Use W S to select the Audio option 3 Use A D to sel...

Page 40: ...ns scenes recorded at different camera angles you can change to a different camera angle during playback 1 During playback press INFO DISPLAY m to display the On Screen display 2 Use W S to select the Angle option 3 Use A D to select desired angle 4 Press BACK x to exit the On Screen display Changing the TV Aspect Ratio eroy You can change the TV aspect ratio setting while playback 1 During playba...

Page 41: ... the Picture Mode option 3 Use A D to select the User setting option and press ENTER b 4 Use W S A D to adjust the Picture Mode options Select Default option then press ENTER b to reset the all video adjustments 5 Use W S A D to select the Close option and press ENTER b to finish setting Changing subtitle code page y If the subtitle is displayed in broken letter you can change the subtitle code pa...

Page 42: ...rding press ENTER b while Cancel is highlighted 9 A message appears when Audio CD recording is completed Press ENTER b to check the music file created in the destination folder y y 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 y y Recording times in the table abov...

Page 43: ...old TUNING for about two seconds until the frequency indication starts to change Scanning stops when the unit tunes in a station Or Press TUNING repeatedly 3 Adjust the volume by rotating VOLUME on the front panel or by pressing VOL on the remote control Presetting the Radio Stations You can preset 50 stations for FM Before tuning make sure that you have turned down the volume 1 Press RADIO INPUT ...

Page 44: ...rogramme Type Recognition The programme type e g Jazz or News will appear in the display RT Radio Text A text message contains special information from the broadcast station This text may scroll across the display CT Time controlled by the channel This shows the time and date as broadcast by the station Enjoying the NetCast Entertainment Access You can use various content services via Internet wit...

Page 45: ...t recorded on the DVD Video being played Cannot play movie photo or music files y y The files are not recorded in a format that the unit can play y y The unit does not support the codec of the movie file The remote control does not work properly y y The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the unit y y The remote control is too far from the unit y y There is an obstacle in the pat...

Page 46: ...erver are not displayed on the device list The player is not connected to the local area network that your media server are connected Picture Symptom Cause Solution There is no picture y y Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the unit appears on the TV screen y y Connect the video connection securely y y Check the HDMI Color Setting in the Setup menu is set to the ...

Page 47: ...ck does not accept audio signal y y Check the device connected to unit s HDMI OUT jack is compatible with audio format output from the unit 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 updates have been made please visit http lgservice com or contact LG Electronics cus...

Page 48: ...te to control your TV You can 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 ...

Page 49: ...e 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 y y Before updating the software in your player remove any disc and USB Device from the player y y Before updating the software in your player turn the player off and then turn it back on y y During the software u...

Page 50: ...ssentials Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials is a software for sharing video audio and photo files stored on your computer to this player as a DLNA compatiable digital media server y y The Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials CD ROM is designed for PCs and should not be inserted in this player or in any product other than a PC y y The supplied Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials CD ROM is a customized software edition on...

Page 51: ...ck Next Installation is not possible without this agreement 8 Click Typical and click Next The installation process is started 9 If you want to take part in the anonymous collection of data select the check box and click the Next button 10 Click the Exit button to complete the installation Sharing files and folders On your computer you must share the folder contained movie music and or photo conte...

Page 52: ...GL Hong Kong HK Hungary 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 Sen...

Page 53: ...an 7285 Icelandic 7383 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 ...

Page 54: ...cense under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 392 195 7 272 567 7 333 929 7 212 872 other U S and worldwide patents issued pending DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks DTS HD DTS HD Master Audio Essential and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licen...

Page 55: ... will 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 y y The 1080p video output frame rate may be automatically set to either 24 Hz or 60 Hz 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 VID...

Page 56: ...95 F Operating humidity 5 to 90 Inputs Outputs VIDEO OUT 1 0 V p p 75 Ω sync negative RCA jack x 1 HDMI OUT video audio 19 pin Type A HDMI Connector ANALOG AUDIO IN 2 0 Vrms 1 kHz 0 dB 600 Ω RCA jack L R x 1 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL Optical Connector x 1 PORT IN 0 5 Vrms 3 5 mm stereo jack Tuner FM Tuning Range 87 5 to 108 0 MHz or 87 50 to 108 00 MHz Amplifier Power output 3 Ω RMS THD 10 Total 425 W Fr...

Page 57: ...han 85 dB LAN port Ethernet jack x 1 10BASE T 100BASE TX Bus Power Supply USB DC 5 V 0 500 mA Speakers Front speaker Left Right Type 2 Way 2 speaker Max Input power 280 W Impedance Rated 3 Ω Net Dimensions W x H x D 100 X 186 X 97 mm Input Power 140 W Net Weight 0 5 kg Subwoofer Type 1 Way 1 speaker Max Input power 290 W Impedance Rated 3 Ω Net Dimensions W x H x D 198 X 385 X 275 mm Input Power 1...

Page 58: ... the surface of the unit Maintaining the Unit The unit is a high tech precision device If the optical pick up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn the picture quality could be diminished For details please contact your nearest authorized Service Center Notes on Discs Handling Discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the s...

Page 59: ...ject to change at any time without prior notice including but not limited to the suspension removal or cessation of all or any part of the Content or Services Should you have any inquiry or problem related to the Content or Services you may refer to the Service Provider s website for the most up to date information LGE is neither responsible nor liable for customer service related to the Content a...

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