LG DH6420P, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ad this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference OWNER S MANUAL DVD Home Cinema System FOR THE WARRANTY TERMS CONDITIONS PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS MANUAL DH6420P D0_BGBRLLK_ENG_6160 indd 1 2012 02 20 1 47 40 ...

Page 2: ...ction 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 pre...

Page 3: ... 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 U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses onl...

Page 4: ...al symbols for mercury Hg cadmium Cd or lead Pb if the battery Contains more that 0 0005 of mercury 0 002 of cadmium or 0 004 of lead 3 All batteries accumulators should be disposed separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities 4 The correct disposal of Your old batteries accumulators will help to prevent potent...

Page 5: ...Getting Started 5 Getting Started 1 DH6420P D0_BGBRLLK_ENG_6160 indd 5 2012 02 20 1 47 41 ...

Page 6: ...peaker ez setup 25 Antenna Connection 3 System Setting 26 Adjust the setup settings 26 OSD Initial language settings Optional 26 To display and exit the Setup menu 27 Language 27 Display 28 Audio 29 Lock Parental Control 30 Others 4 Operating 31 Using the Home Menu 31 Basic Operations 32 Other Operations 32 Displaying Disc Information on screen 33 To display the DVD Menu 33 To display the DVD titl...

Page 7: ...ng 40 Troubleshooting 6 Appendix 41 Maintenance 41 Handling the Unit 41 Notes on Discs 42 Area Code List 43 Language code List 44 Trademarks and Licenses 45 Specifications 7 Warranty 47 Warranty DH6420P D0_BGBRLLK_ENG_6160 indd 7 2012 02 20 1 47 41 ...

Page 8: ...device Full HD up scaling Views Full HD picture quality with simple setup Home Theater Speaker ez Setup Listen to sounds from TV DVD and Digital device with vivid 5 1 2 1 or 2 0 ch mode Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories Remote control 1 Battery 1 FM antenna 1 Speaker cables 6 RCA to SCART cable 1 DH6420P D0_BGBRLLK_ENG_6160 indd 8 2012 02 20 1 47 42 ...

Page 9: ...eration and indicates that the function explained in this owner s manual is not available on that specific media Symbols Used in this Manual r DVD Video DVD R RW in Video mode or VR mode and finalized t Audio CDs y Video files contained in the USB Disc u Audio files contained in the USB Disc i Photo files Note Indicates special notes and operating features Tip Indicates tip and hints for making th...

Page 10: ...resolution within 720 x 576 W x H pixels y y The file name of the DivX subtitle should be entered within 45 characters y y If there is impossible code to express in the DivX file it may be displayed as _ mark on the display y y Frame rate less than 30 fps y y If the video and audio structure of recorded files is not interleaved either video or audio is outputted y y Playable DivX file avi mpg mpeg...

Page 11: ...title has a menu the title menu appears on the screen Otherwise the disc menu may not appear c Z STOP Stops playback d PLAY MONO STEREO Starts playback Selects Mono Stereo M PAUSE STEP Pauses playback C V SKIP Goes to the next or previous chapter track file c v SCAN Searches backward or forward d SPEAKER LEVEL Sets the sound level of desired speaker SOUND EFFECT Selects a sound effect mode VOL Vol...

Page 12: ...th audio outputs d USB Port Connects a USB device e R OPEN CLOSE Opens or closes the disc tray f T PLAY PAUSE Starts playback Pauses playback temporarily press again to exit pause mode g I STOP Stops playback h F FUNCTION Changes the input source or function i VOL Adjusts speaker volume j 1 POWER Switches the unit ON or OFF DH6420P D0_BGBRLLK_ENG_6160 indd 12 2012 02 20 1 47 43 ...

Page 13: ...s to a TV with video inputs f COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR OUTPUT Connects to a TV with Y PB PR inputs g HDMI OUT Connects to TV with HDMI inputs Interface for digital audio and video h OPTICAL IN Connects to optical audio equipment i AUX L R INPUT Connects to an external source with 2 channel audio outputs Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DH6420P D0_BGBRLLK_ENG_6160 indd 13 2012 02 20 1 47 44 ...

Page 14: ...aker Screw Speaker cables 1 Attach the base to the pole Be careful with the orientation of the pole and base as in the illustration 2 Secure the connection with a supplied screw When assembling be careful that the pole and base do not fall down 3 Attach the speaker to the pole then secure the connection with a supplied screw DH6420P D0_BGBRLLK_ENG_6160 indd 14 2012 02 20 1 47 44 ...

Page 15: ...base Bottom of base 5 Connect the speaker wire to the connector on the speaker Be careful that the speaker does not fall down Otherwise it may result in the speaker malfunctioning and causing personal injury and or property damage Caution DH6420P D0_BGBRLLK_ENG_6160 indd 15 2012 02 20 1 47 44 ...

Page 16: ...or coding Color Speaker Position Grey Rear Rear right Blue Rear Rear left Green Center Center Orange Sub woofer Any front position Red Front Front right White Front Front left 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 y y Be careful to make sure children do not put their...

Page 17: ...ght speaker R Place the front speakers to the sides of the monitor or screen and as flush with the screen surface as possible Center speaker Place the center speaker above or below the monitor or screen Surround left speaker L Surround right speaker R Place these speakers behind your listening position facing slightly inwards Subwoofer The position of the subwoofer is not so critical because low b...

Page 18: ...ereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections Note y y Make sure the unit is connected directly to the TV Tune the TV to the correct video input channel y y Do not connect your player via your VCR The image could be distorted by the copy protection system Caution Component Video Connection Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks on the unit to the corresponding input jack...

Page 19: ...econds then switch on this unit The connected device s video input is set correctly for this unit The connected device is compatible with 720 x 480i or 576i 720 x 480p or 576p 1 280 x 720p 1 920 x 1 080i or 1 920 x 1 080p video input y y Not all HDCP compatible HDMI or DVI devices will work with this unit The picture will not be displayed properly with non HDCP device This unit does not playback a...

Page 20: ...k on the TV using a video cable You can hear the sound through the system s speakers Unit TV Yellow To connect to a TV with the SCART jack Connect the RCA to SCART cable form the VIDEO OUT on the rear of the unit to the SCART jack on your TV Unit TV DH6420P D0_BGBRLLK_ENG_6160 indd 20 2012 02 20 1 47 46 ...

Page 21: ...D to move to the third level 5 Use W S to select the desired resolution then press b ENTER to confirm your selection If your TV does not accept the resolution you have set on the player you can set resolution to 480p or 576p as follows Press Z STOP for more than 5 seconds Note Video Output Resolution Displayed resolution in display window and outputted resolution may different according to connect...

Page 22: ...etc to the AUDIO PORT IN input connector MP3 player etc Listening to music from your portable player or external device The unit can be used to play the music from many types of portable player or external devices 1 Connect the portable player to the PORT IN PORTABLE IN connector of the unit Or Connect the external device to the AUX connector of the unit 2 Turn the power on by pressing 1 POWER 3 S...

Page 23: ...l program installation connected to a computer are not supported y y Do not extract the USB device while in operation y y For a large capacity USB it may take longer than a few minute to be searched y y To prevent data loss back up all data y y If you use a USB extension cable or USB hub the USB device is not recognized y y Using NTFS file system is not supported Only FAT 16 32 file system is supp...

Page 24: ...5 1 2 1 or 2 ch mode Even in power off mode if you press OPTICAL then power is on and automatically changed to AUX OPT mode 1 Connect the unit s OPTICAL IN jack to jack on optical out of your TV or Digital Device etc 2 Select the AUX OPT by using the OPTICAL To select the AUX OPT directly 3 Listen sound with 5 1 2 1 or 2 ch speaker 4 To escape from AUX OPT by using the OPTICAL Function is retuned ...

Page 25: ...FM antenna for listening to the radio Connect the FM Wire antenna to the FM antenna connector Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible Note DH6420P D0_BGBRLLK_ENG_6160 indd 25 2012 02 20 1 47 48 ...

Page 26: ...ress 1 POWER to turn the unit on The language setup menu will appear on the screen 2 Use WSAD to select a language then press b ENTER The confirm menu will appear 3 Use AD to select the Enter then press b ENTER to finish the language setup To display and exit the Setup menu 1 Press n HOME Displays the Home Menu 2 Select an Setup by using AD 3 Press b ENTER Displays the Setup 4 Press n HOME or x RE...

Page 27: ...e is set to 4 3 Letterbox Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen Panscan Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit If the disc file is not compatible with Pan Scan the picture is displayed at Letterbox ratio Resolution Sets the output resolution of the Component and HDMI video signal Refer to Res...

Page 28: ...er Select a speaker that you want to adjust Certain speaker settings are prohibited by the Dolby Digital licensing agreement Note Size Since the speaker settings are fixed you cannot change the settings Volume Adjust the output level of each speaker Distance Adjust the distance between each speaker and the listening position Test Select Speaker Test Start by using the WS and press b ENTER Press b ...

Page 29: ...set the Area Code 1 Select the Lock menu and then press D 2 Press D To access the Lock options you must input the password you have created Input a password and press b ENTER Enter it again and press b ENTER to verify If you make a mistake before pressing b ENTER press CLEAR 3 Select the first character using WS buttons 4 Press b ENTER and select the second character using WS buttons 5 Press b ENT...

Page 30: ...first character using WS buttons 4 Press b ENTER and select the second character using WS buttons 5 Press b ENTER to confirm your Area code selection Others 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 you...

Page 31: ...c is not inserted Note Basic Operations 1 Insert the disc by using the B OPEN CLOSE or Connect the USB device to the USB port 2 Press n HOME Displays the Home Menu 3 Select an option by using AD If you select the Movie Photo or Music option when you connect up to two devices it appears as belows Select a media then press b ENTER 4 Press b ENTER then selected option menu y y For the most Audio CD a...

Page 32: ...peatedly or randomly DVD Chapter Title Off DivX Title All Off Audio CD MP3 WMA Track All Random Off Slowing down the playing speed In the pause mode press SLOW c or v to select the required speed DVD DivX only The DivX file cannot be slow down reverse playback Other Operations Displaying Disc Information on screen You can display various information about the disc loaded on screen 1 Press m INFO D...

Page 33: ...ct the time clock icon and appears 3 Input the required start time in hours minutes and seconds from left to right If you enter the wrong numbers press CLEAR to remove the numbers you entered Then input the correct numbers For example to find a scene at 1 hour 10 minutes and 20 seconds enter 11020 by using numerical buttons 4 Press b ENTER to confirm Playback starts from the selected time Resume p...

Page 34: ... MARKER to appears the mark on the list 3 Press b ENTER or d PLAY MONO STEREO Displays the play mode 4 Select the play mode by using the WS and press b ENTER Mark Play Marked playback Current Play Normal playback If you want to select all files on the list select Select All and press b ENTER Note To delete a Marker 1 Use WS to select the track that you wish to erase from the marked file 2 Press MA...

Page 35: ...to the Home Menu About help menu in the full screen Menu Buttons Operation Menu m INFO DISPLAY Displaying the Option menu a d Prev Next A D Moving to another file x List x RETURN Returning to the Photo menu Options while viewing a photo You can use various options during viewing a photo in full screen 1 While viewing a photo in full screen press m INFO DISPLAY to display the option menu 2 Select a...

Page 36: ...ow Last Scene Memory r This unit memorizes 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 the scene memorized the scene is automatically recalled System Select Optional You must select the appropriate system mode for your TV system Press and hold M PAUSE STEP for more than fi...

Page 37: ...io stations Deleting a saved station 1 Press PRESET to Select a preset number you want to delete 2 Press CLEAR the preset number will blink in the display window 3 Press CLEAR again to delete the selectd preset number Improving poor FM reception Press d PLAY MONO STEREO on the remote control This will change the tuner from stereo to mono and usually improve the reception Seeing information about a...

Page 38: ...ou can enjoy comfortable and natural sound POP CLASSIC JAZZ ROCK This program lends an enthusiastic atmosphere to the sound giving you the feeling you are at an actual rock pop jazz or classic concert BASS The BASS is Bass Blast During playback reinforce the treble bass and surround sound effect LOUDNESS Improves the bass and treble sound BYPASS You can enjoy the sound without equalizer effect y y...

Page 39: ...g If not an incomplete file may be made and not deleted on PC y y If USB recording does not work the message like NO USB ERROR USB FULL or NO REC is displayed on the display window y y Multi card reader device or external HDD can not be used for USB recording y y A file is recorded by 128 Mbyte about 2 hours when you record for a long term There are recorded less than 4 files y y When you stop rec...

Page 40: ...ce the disc with the label or printed side facing upwards Enter your password or change the rating level Humming noise heard while a DVD or CD is playing Clean the disc using a soft cloth with outward strokes Move unit and audio components further away from your TV Radio stations can t be tuned in properly Check the antenna connection and adjust its position Attach an external aerial if necessary ...

Page 41: ...intaining 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 surface Never stick paper or...

Page 42: ...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 Slovak...

Page 43: ...esian 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 Pashto Pus...

Page 44: ...ed logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license What is SIMPLINK Some functions of this unit are controlled by TV s remote control when this unit and LG TV with SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection Controllable functions by LG TV s remote control Play Pause Scan Skip Stop Power Off etc y y Refer to the TV owner s manual for the details of SIMPLI...

Page 45: ...T VIDEO OUT Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω sync negative RCA jack x 1 Pb Pr 0 7 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 2 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 3 V p p Optical jack x 1 PORT IN 0 5Vrms 3 5 mm stereo jack Amplifier Stereo mode 141 W 141 W 3 Ω at 1kHz Surround mode Front 141 W 141 W 3 Ω at 1 kHz Center 141 W 3 Ω at 1 kHz Surro...

Page 46: ...sions W x H x D 88 x 197 x 79 mm Net Weight 0 6 kg Centre Speaker Type 1 way 1 speaker Impedance Rated 3 Ω Input Power 141 W Max Input Power 282 W Net Dimensions W x H x D 300 x 88 x 64 mm Net Weight 0 5 kg Passive Subwoofer Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Impedance Rated 3 Ω Input Power 145 W Max Input Power 290 W Net Dimensions W x H x D 133 x 352 x 325 mm Net Weight 4 8 kg Design and specifications are su...

Page 47: ...he dealer from whom the equipment was originally purchased The dealer may before carrying out service under guarantee require a receipted account as evidence of the date of purchase D We respectfully point out that your dealer is not obligated to replace batteries if they become exhausted or worn in use E Aerial alignment and consumer control adjustments are not covered by this guarantee This guar...

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