LG LH-T551SB Owner's manual
The LG LH-T551SB is a DVD/CD receiver offering versatile entertainment options. Play DVDs, Audio CDs, MP3/WMA discs, and JPEG picture discs. Enjoy enhanced sound with Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround support, plus features like XTS and XTS pro for optimized audio experiences. You can connect your TV, VCR, and speakers for a complete home theater setup. Use the USB port to play multimedia files from your USB devices. The receiver also incorporates a built-in FM/AM radio with presets. With an intuitive design and user-friendly remote control, this receiver makes enjoying entertainment easy.
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LH-T551SB JA2KHLA_ENG_129Y DVD/CD RECEIVER OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL: LH-T551SB (Main Unit: LH-T551 Speakers: LHS-55SBS, LHS-55SBC, LHS-55SBW) R USB Before connecting up, operating or repairing this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely. Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit; That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner's manual to be certain. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. these conditions could result in electric shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, dis- equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user about the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric continue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with shock to persons. walked upon. an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer. Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the appliance. The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user about the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the instructions accompanying the product. To disconnect power from the mains, pull out the mains cord plug. When installing the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible. About the symbols for instructions Indicates hazards WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK likely to cause harm to the unit itself or other material damage. HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Indicates special operating features of this unit. WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier. such as a book case or similar unit. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished works. Copyright 19921997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. CAUTION: This DVD/CD receiver employs a laser system. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other worldwide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service location (see service procedure). Performing controls, adjustments, or carrying out 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. OTES ON 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 on a VCR, 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 CAUTION: and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection tech- VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN nology 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. AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is located on the back of this unit. This number is unique to this unit and not available to others. You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase. Model No. Serial No. 2 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Table of Contents Introduction SafetyPrecautions.........................2 TableofContents..........................3 AudioCDandMP3/WMADisc...............21 Playing an Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc . . . . . 21 BeforeUse..............................4-5 Pause.............................21 PlayableDiscs...........................4 MovingtoanotherTrack...............21 RepeatTrack/All/Off...................21 Precautions.............................5 NotesonDiscs..........................5 Search.............................21 AboutSymbols..........................5 FrontPanelandRearPanel..................6 JPEGDiscOperation......................22 ViewingaJPEGdisc.....................22 RemoteControlOverview....................7 SlideShow.........................22 StillPicture.........................22 Preparation Connections............................8-11 TVConnections.........................8 OptionalEquipmentConnections . . . . . . . . . . . .9 AerialConnections........................9 SpeakerSystemConnection...............10 SpeakerPositioning......................11 BeforeOperation.......................12-17 Mini Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround Mode.................................12 SoundMode...........................12 On-ScreenDisplay.....................13 InitialSettings........................14-17 GeneralOperation....................14 Language..........................14 Display..........................14-15 Audio..............................15 Lock(ParentalControl)................16 Others.............................17 Operation DVDorVideoCDOperation...............17-20 PlayingaDVDandVideoCD...............17 GeneralFeatures.....................18-20 MovingtoanotherTITLE/GROUP. Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK . . . . . . . . . . .18 . 18 SlowMotion.........................18 Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 18 Search.............................18 Repeat............................18 RepeatA-B.........................19 Movingtoanotherfile.................22 Torotatepicture......................22 ProgrammedPlayback.....................23 RepeatProgrammedTracks................23 .23 ErasingaTrackfromProgrammeList 23 Erasing the Complete Programme List DivXDiscOperation.......................24 SpeakerSetup............................25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AdditionalInformation.....................26 LastConditionMemory...................26 ScreenSaver...........................26 SystemSelect..........................26 ControllingtheTV.......................26 OperationwithRadio......................27 Presettingtheradiostations................27 Listeningtotheradio.....................27 OtherFunctions...........................28 SleepTimerSetting......................28 Dimmer...............................28 Mute.................................28 UsingtheHeadphoneJack................28 SelectingtheInputSource.................28 XTS(ExcellentTrueSound)................28 XTSpro...............................28 Reference LanguageCodeList.......................29 CountryCodeList.........................29 Troubleshooting........................30-31 Specifications TimeSearch........................19 MarkerSearch.......................19 Zoom..............................19 SpecialDVDFeatures....................20 TitleMenu..........................20 DiscMenu..........................20 ChangingtheAudioLanguage. ChangingtheAudioChannel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 .20 Subtitles...........................20 DVDAudioDiscs........................20 3 Introducin Before Use Playable Discs ote on DTS-encoded CDs DVD When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive audio level (8cm/12cmdisc) may be heard from the analog stereo output. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, turn down the DVD audio discs volume before playing back such discs, adjust the (8cm/12cmdisc) Video CD (VCD) (8cm/12cmdisc) Audio CD (8cm/12cmdisc) In addition, this unit can play a DVD-RW, DVD+RW, SVCD and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA, JPEG or DivX files. volume gradually, and keep the volume level low. To TM enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS Digital Surround decoder system must be connected to the digital output of the unit. TM Disc-related terms Title (DVD only) The main film content or accompanying feature content or additional feature content, or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily. otes Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD-RW, DVD+RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD-RW, DVD+RW) discs cannot be played on the unit. Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc. Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). It may result in malfunctions. Chapter (DVD only) Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of one or several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number, enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters may not be recorded. Group (DVD audio discs only) The main audio content or accompanying feature con- otes on DVDs and Video CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some playback features of the unit may not be available or other functions tent or additional feature content, or music album. Each group is assigned a group reference number enabling you to locate it easily. Scene (VCD) On a Video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sec- may be added. Make sure to also refer to the instructions supplied with tions called "Scenes". Each scene is displayed in the the DVDs and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for busi- you to locate the scene you want. A scene is composed of one or several tracks. ness purposes may not be able to be played on the unit. Regional code of the DVD/CD receiver and DVDs This DVD/CD Receiver is designed and manufactured for playback of region "5" encoded DVD software. The region code on the labels of some DVDs 5 indicates which type of player can play those discs. This unit can only play DVDs labeled "5" or "ALL". If you try to play any other discs, the message "Check Regional Code" will appear on the TV screen. Some DVDs that have no region code label may still be subject to area restrictions and therefore not playable. 4 menu screen and assigned a scene number, enabling Types of Video CDs There are two types of Video CDs: Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0) PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact with the system via menus, search functions, or other typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures of high resolution can be played if they are included in the disc. Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1) Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but they are not equipped with PBC. Before Use (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials may come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be disturbed during playback. In this case, position the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the Storing discs After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight, as there may be a considerable temperature increase inside the car. Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can distort the picture quality. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre outor reduce sound wards. unit after removing the disc. To keep the exterior surfaces clean Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will leave marks on the surface. Cleaning the unit To clean the cabinet 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, benzene, or thinner, as these might damage the surface Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl records. About Symbols of the unit. About the To obtain a clear picture The DVD/CD Receiver is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality will be poor. Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended after every 1,000 hours of use. (This depends on the operating environment.) For details, please contact your nearest dealer. " symbol display " may appear on the TV screen during operation. This icon means the function explained in this owner's manual is not available on that specific DVD-Video disc. About the disc symbols for instructions A section whose title has one of the following symbol is applicable only to the disc represented by the symbol. Notes on Discs Disc Handling DVD-V DVD Audio discs. VCD2.0 Video CDs with the PBC (playback control) function. Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not VCD1.1 get on the surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. DVD and finalized DVD±R/RW. DVD-A Video CDs without the PBC (playback control) function. CD Audio CDs. MP3 MP3 disc. WMA WMA disc. JPEG JPEG disc. DivX DivX disc. 5 Introducin Front Panel and Rear Panel PHONES connector STANDBY/ON STANDBY indicator Lights red when the receiver is in Standby mode (off). DISC Tray FUNCTION/PLAY Press and hold down this button about 3 seconds, then press repeatedly to select other function. VOLUME controller DISPLAY Window OPEN/CLOSE button Remote sensor USB host MONO/STEREO/ Connect to a USB port of PAUSE/STEP multimedia (USB memory etc.) TUNING(-/+)/SKIP(-/+) STOP buttons Power Cord SPEAKER connectors FM Antenna connector AV2 AUDIO Input (L/R)/VIDEO IN Connectors AM Loop Antenna connectors S-VIDEO OUT connector MONITOR OUT connector COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. AV1 AUDIO Input (L/R)/VIDEO IN Connectors Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit. 6 Remote Control Overview POWER OPEN/CLOSE (Z) Opens and closes the disc tray. DVD AUX Select the output source (CD/DVD) or Selects input source. DVD TV accesses To control the TV. (LG TV only) BAND Select the System's SLEEP tuner (FM and AM MUTE 0-9 numerical buttons Mute the speakers. SUBTITLE menu. XTS pro Selects a subtitle language (DVD). SUBTITLE RETURN To enjoy more natural and realistic SOUND AUDIO MRAKER - SEARCH To enjoy great sound effect. PRESET/ CH Marks a point during playback. SEARCH AUDIO Selects an audio language (DVD) or audio channel (CD). + .. Displays MARKER SEARCH menu. DISPLAY Accesses On-Screen display. SOUND MODE INPUT Selects the sound mode. Selects the TV's source. SETUP Accesses or removes setup menu Removes the setup menu. MARKER XTS an at a specified time. MUTE Select a service, programme number directly or select numbered options in a sound. SLEEP Set the System to turn off automatically. bands) - . MENU Selects an option in the menu. Accesses the menu on a DVD disc. SCAN-/+(bb/BB) SCAN ENTER Acknowledges the menu selection. Search backward or forward. PRESET/CH(+/-) (v/V): SLOW-/+(t/T) Select programme of TV or Radio. Reverse/ Forward slow playback. REVERSE SKIP( . ) b/B/v/V (left/right/up/down) TUN(-/+) (b/B): SKIP Search backward*/go to beginning of current chapter or track or go to previous chapter or track. FORWARD SKIP( > ) Search forward*/go to next chapter or track. PROG. Accesses or removes Program menu. MEMO. Enter a radio station's frequency into the tuner. CLEAR To tune in the desired radio station. TITLE Displays the disc's Title menu, if available. VOLUME (+/-) To adjust speaker volume and TV volume. PLAY (B) Starts playback. PAUSE/STEP (X) Pause playback STOP (x) Stops playback. ZOOM Removes a track number on the Enlarges the DVD video image. program menu or a mark on the DIMMER MARKER SEARCH menu. REPEAT Repeat chapter, track, title, all. REPEAT A-B Repeats sequence. Remote Control Operation Range Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the remote sensor Angle: About 30° in each direction in front of the remote sensor Press to change brightness of the display window on the front panel during in power-on status. USB To enjoy the multimedia files. Remote control battery installation Remove the battery cover on the rear of the remote control, and insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries with correctly. and aligned Caution Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.). 7 Introducin Connections TV Connections Make one of the following connections, depending on Progressive Scan (ColorStream pro) the capabilities of your existing equipment. connection If your television is a high-definition or "digital ready" ips Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD/CD Receiver. Use one of the connection methods described below. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. Caution Make sure the DVD/CD Receiver is connected directly to the TV. Select the correct AV input on your TV. television, you may take advantage of the DVD/CD Receiver's progressive scan output for the highest video resolution possible. If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled if you try Progressive Scan on the DVD/CD Receiver. Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks from the DVD/CD Receiver to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y Pb Pr cable (C). Rear of TV Do not connect your DVD/CD Receiver to TV via your VCR. The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system. S-VIDEO VIDEO INPUT INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO / PROGRESSIVE SCAN INPUT Y S-Video connection Pb Pr L Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD/CD Receiver to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV using the S-Video cable (S). Video connection S V C Connect the MONITOR OUT jack from the DVD/CD Receiver to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV using the video cable supplied (V). Component Video (Color Stream ) connection Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks from the DVD/CD Receiver to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an Y Pb Pr cable (C). L AUDIO R AV2 IN AV1 IN Rear of DVD/CD Receiver otes Set the Progressive to "On" on the Setup menu for progressive signal, see page 15. Set the progressive to "Off" by removing any disc from the unit and close the disc tray. see that "no disc" is displayed on the display window. Then, press STOP and hold it for five seconds before releasing it. Progressive scan does not work with the analog video connections (yellow VIDEO OUT jack) or S-VIDEO connection. 8 Connections (Continued) Optional Equipment Connections Connect a VCR to the AV IN connectors. Connect a additional VCR to the AV2 connectors. Connect the USB port of a USB Memory (or MP3 player, etc.) to the USB HOST on the front of the unit. Prepa tion VCR OUT IN Additional VCR Front of DVD/CD Receiver IN OUT To AUDIO OUT (L/R)/ VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO (L) AUDIO (R) To AUDIO OUT (L/R)/ VIDEO OUT USB Memory, MP3 Player (or Memory Card Reader, etc.) To AUDIO IN (L/R)/ VIDEO IN (AV1) To AUDIO IN (L/R)/ VIDEO IN (AV2) L AUDIO R 88 AV2 IN 888 AV1IN otes If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your DVD/CD Receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all. The DivX files in your memory card will not be able to be play. Aerial Connections Connect the supplied FM/AM aerial for listening to the radio. Connect the AM Loop aerial to the AM aerial connector. Connect the FM Wire aerial to the FM aerial connector. AM Loop aerial (supplied) FM Wire aerial (supplied) L AUDIO R 88 888 AV2 IN AV1 IN otes To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM Loop aerial away from the DVD/CD Receiver and other components. Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial. After connecting the FM Wire aerial, keep it as horizontal as possible. 9 Speaker System Connection Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cords. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (volume, distance, etc.). Connections (Continued) Speaker Positioning In the case of normal position use the 6 speakers (2 front speakers, centre speaker, 2 rear speakers and subwoofer). If you want to play the excellent bass sound, DTS digital surround or Dolby Digital surround, you should connect a subwoofer. ? ? Front speakers According to your listening position set up the speakers for equal distance. And by hearing position set up the interval between speakers to 45 degree. Centre speaker The centre speakers and front speakers are ideally the same height. But normally place it above or below the television. ? Rear speakers Place left and right behind the listening area. These speakers recreate sound motion and atmosphere required for surround sound playback. For best results, do not install the rear speakers too far behind the listening position and install them at or above the level of the listener's ears. It is also effective to direct the rear speakers towards a wall or ceiling to further disperse the sound. In the case of a smaller room size, if the audience is near to the rear wall set the rear speakers opposite each other, and set the rear ? speakers above 60 - 90 cm than the listener's ears. Subwoofer This can be placed in any front position. Subwoofer Centre Speaker Front Speaker Front Speaker (Right) (Left) Rear Speaker Rear Speaker (Right) (Left) Speaker Positioning Example 11 Prepa tion Before Operation Mini Glossary for Audio Stream & Sound Mode Surround mode You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one VCD2.0 DVD VCD1.1 CD of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc.bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio(which means identical to the original masters) and results in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360 degree sound field. The term DTS is a trademark of DTS Technology, LLC. Manufactured under license from DTS Technology, LLC. When DVD is inserted You can change the Digital Audio Output mode by pressing the AUDIO button on the remote control during playback. Although the DVD contents differ from disc to disc, the following explains the basic operation when this feature is used. a) After you select 2 channel (For example 2 ENG D 2CH or 3 ENG ) by pressing AUDIO button, press SOUND button repeatedly. D 2CH Bypass Music Movie Matrix The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 channels of digital surround sound from a Dolby " " Digital program source. If you play DVDs with mark, you can enjoy even better sound quality, greater spatial accuracy, and improved dynamic range. b) After you select 5.1 channel (For example 1 ENG D 5.1 CH or 4 ENG ) by pressing AUDIO button, press SOUND button. DTS 5.1 CH -" - " indicator will be displayed on the TV screen. "BYPASS" indicator will be only displayed on the display window. (II) Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations. MOVIE mode: When Video CD is inserted Each time you press SOUND button, the sound mode of Video CD is changed on the display window in the following order. BYPASS STUDIO CLUB HALL THEATER 1 CHURCH PL ll MOVIE PL ll MUSIC PL ll MTRX BYPASS... → → → → → → → → → The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5.1-channel sound. MUSIC mode: The Music mode is for use with any stereo music ote After you select the "Bypass" of sound mode by pressing SOUND button, press AUDIO button. The Left, Right and Stereo of audio channel will be displayed on the TV screen. recordings. When CD is inserted MATRIX mode: The Matrix mode is the same as the Music mode Each time you press SOUND button, the sound mode of Audio CD is changed on the display window in the except that the directional enhancement logic is following order. turned off. It may be used to enhance mono signals BYPASS STUDIO CLUB HALL THEATER 1 CHURCH PL ll MOVIE PL ll MUSIC PL ll MTRX BYPASS... by making them seem "larger." The Matrix mode may also find use in auto systems, where the fluctuations from poor FM stereo reception can otherwise cause disturbing surround signals from a logic decoder. The ultimate "cure" for poor FM stereo reception may be simply to force the audio to mono. → → → → → You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging. - BYPASS - played according to the way it was recorded. → → For your reference ? - Software with multichannel surround audio signals is → → Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo. Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the logo. DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS. ote When you play sound tracks with 96kHz sampling frequen- cy, the output signals will be converted to 48kHz (sampling frequency). 12 Before Operation (Continued) On-Screen Display You can display the general playback status on the TV screen. Some items can be changed using the menu. To use the on-screen display: Example: On-Screen Display during playing DVD Video Items Selection Method Title Number 1/3 b / B, Numbers 1/12 b / B, Numbers ENTER Press DISPLAY during playback. Chapter Number 2 The selected item is highlighted. Press b / B to change the setting. You can also use the number buttons if appropriate (e.g. inputting the title number). For some functions, press ENTER to execute the setting. PLAYBACK STATUS/RESTRICTIONS Title Repeat title Time search 0:20:09 Audio language Numbers, ENTER b/Bor and Digital Audio AUDIO Output mode Subtitle language Prepa tion ENTER Press v / V to select an item. ABC 1 ENG b/Bor SUBTITLE Angle 1/3 Sound Bypass b/B b/B Repeat sequence A-B Resume play from this point Action prohibited or not available Example: On-Screen Display during playing VCD Items otes Some discs may not provide all of the features shown below. If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the onscreen Selection Method Track Number 1/3 b / B, Numbers (or PBC mode) ENTER Time search Numbers 0:20:09 ENTER display disappears. b/Bor Audio Channel AUDIO Sound Bypass b/B Example: On-Screen Display during playing DVD Audio Items Selection Method b / B, Numbers Group Number ENTER b / B, Numbers Track Number ENTER Time search 0:20:09 Audio language b/Bor and Digital Audio AUDIO Output mode Subtitle language Display only OFF ABC Display only b/B Page (or Angle) or 1/3 13 Before Operation (Continued) Initial Settings LANGUAGE By using the Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup menu, among other things. For details on each Setup menu LANGUAGE item, see pages 14 to 17. OSD English Disc Audio Original Disc Subtitle Off Disc Menu Original To display and exit the Menu: Press SET UP to display the menu. A second press of SET UP will take you back to initial screen. To go to the next level: Press B on the remote control. To go back to the previous level: Move Select OSD Press b on the remote control. Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display. General Operation Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu Press SET UP. The setup menu appears. Use v / V to select the desired option then 2 press B to move to the second level. The screen will be shown the current setting for the selected item, as well as alternate setting(s). Use v / V to select the second desired option then press B to move to the third level. DVD-V DVD-A Select the language you prefer for the audio track (disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu. Original: Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded. Other: To select another language, press number buttons to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list on page 29. If you enter the wrong language code, press CLEAR on the remote control. Use v / V to select the desired setting then press ENTER to confirm your selection. Some items require additional steps. DISPLAY DISPLAY Press SET UP or PLAY to exit the setup menu. TV Aspect 16:9 Display Mode Widescreen Progressive Scan Off Move TV Aspect DVD-V Select DVD-A 4:3: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. 16:9: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. Display Mode DVD-V DVD-A Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect mode 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. 14 Before Operation (Continued) Progressive Scan AUDIO Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality pictures with less flickering. Set the DVD/CD Receiver's AUDIO options according to If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, but are connecting the receiver to a standard (analog) Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. the type of audio system you use. television, set Progressive Scan to Off. Prepa tion AUDIO If you are using the Component Video jacks for 5.1 connection to a TV or monitor that is compatible with a progressive scan signal, set Progressive Scan to On. Speaker Setup Select DRC On Vocal On Select "Progressive Scan" on the DISPLAY menu then press B . DISPLAY Move TV Aspect Off Display Mode On 5.1 Progressive Scan Speaker Setup DVD-V Select DVD-A Select speaker settings, including volume balance and distance, or test the speaker settings. Speaker settings are only active on the Analog MultiChannel Output. (See "Speaker Setting" page 25) Move 2 Select Select "On" using the v / V buttons. Dynamic Range Control (DRC) DVD-V DVD-A DivX Press ENTER to confirm your selection. With the DVD format, you can hear a program's sound- The confirm menu will appear. track in the most accurate and realistic presentation When the confirm menu appears on your screen you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds Cancel is highlighted as default. Use the b / B buttons to highlight Enter. Pressing ENTER will set the DVD/CD Receiver to Progressive scan mode. and the quietest ones). Then, you may listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing dialog intelligibility. Set DRC to On for this effect. otes ote Progressive Scan will not be displayed in the setup menu when the VIDEO possible, thanks to digital audio technology. However, OUT SELECTOR switch is set at SCART position. Caution Once the setting for progressive scan output is entered, image will only be visible on a progressive scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set Progressive Scan an to On in error, you must reset the unit. The DRC function works only during playback of Dolby Digital recorded discs. The level of Dynamic Range Compression may differ depending on the DVD disc. Vocal DVD-V Set Vocal to On only when a multi-channel Karaoke DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc will mix into a normal stereo sound. 1) Remove any disc from the unit and close the disc tray. See that "NO DISC" is displayed on the display window 2) Press and hold STOP ( x ) for five seconds then release it. The video output will be restored to the standard setting, and a picture will once again be visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor. 15 Before Operation (Continued) Password (Security Code) LOCK (Parental Control) You can enter or change password. LOCK Rating Unlock Password **** 1 2 Country Code Select Password on the LOCK menu then press B. Follow step 2 as shown left (Rating). "Change" or "New" is highlighted. 3 Enter the new 4-digit code, then press ENTER. Input it again to verify. 4 Move Press SET UP to exit the menu. Select If you forget your Security Code Rating DVD-V Some movies contain scenes that may not be suitable If you forget your security code you can clear it using the following steps: for children to view. Many of these discs contain parental 1 control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies and scenes are rated Input the 6-digit number "210499" on the setup menu and the security code is cleared. 2 Enter a new code as described above. from 1 to 8, depending on the country. Some discs offer more suitable scenes as an alternative. ote " " The parental control feature allows you to block access When to scenes below the rating you input, thereby preventing press STOP (x) and then press SET UP to move to the your children from being able to view material you believe is unsuitable. setup menu. Select "Rating" on the LOCK menu then, press B. To access the Rating, Password and Country 2 Code features, you must input the 4-digit security code you created. INPUT PASSWD Country Code appears on the TV screen, DVD-V Enter the code of the country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD-Video disc, based on the list in the reference chapter. If you have not yet entered a security code you are Select "Country Code" on the LOCK menu, then prompted to do so. press B Input a 4-digit code and press ENTER. Enter it again and press ENTER to verify. If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER, press CLEAR. Selectaratingfrom1to8usingthev/V 2 . Follow step 2 as shown left (Rating). Select the first character using v / V buttons. buttons. Rating 1-8: Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive. Shift the cursor using B button and select the second character using v / V buttons. Unlock If you select unlock, parental control is not active and the disc plays in full. ote If you set a rating for the DVD/CD Receiver, all disc scenes with the same rating or lower are played. Higher rated scenes are not played unless an alternate scene is available on the disc. The alternative must have the same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is found, playback stops. You must enter the 4-digit password or change the rating level in order to play the disc. Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection, then press SET UP to exit the menu. 16 Press ENTER to confirm your country code selection. Before Operation (Continued) OTHERS DVD or Video CD Operation Playing a DVD and Video CD OTHERS Playback Setup PBC On DivX(R) Registration Select DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1 Turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD/CD Receiver. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD/CD Receiver. Move PBC Select Press OPEN/CLOSE ( Z ) to open the disc tray. VCD Set Playback Control (PBC) to On or Off. On: Video CDs with PBC are played according to the PBC. Off: Video CDs with PBC are played the same way as Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the label 2 facing up. When a double-sided DVD is inserted, make sure the side you want to play is facing down. Press OPEN/CLOSE ( Z ) to close the tray. Audio CDs. READING appears on the TV screen, and playback starts automatically. If playback does not start, DivX(R) Registration DivX You can show the DivX DRM (Digital Right Management) Registration code for your unit only. Your registration code is : XXXXXXXX Please use this code to register this player with the DivX(R) Video On Demand service. press PLAY. In some cases, the disc menu might appear instead. If a menu screen is displayed The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a DVD or Video CD which contains a menu. This will allow you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX(R) Video On Demand format. To learn more go to www.divx.com/vod DVD-V Use the b/B/v/V buttons to select the title/chapter you The Registration code is used for VOD (Video-On- want to view, then press ENTER to start. Press TITLE Demand) service agent. You can purchase or rental an or DVD encrypt movie file. MENU to return to the menu screen. DVD-A Use the b/B/v/V buttons to select an option you otes If you rent the DivX VOD file, it has several options of viewing limits as show below. want, then press ENTER to view the option. VCD2.0 Use the number buttons to select the track you want ? Display the number which you can watch the file. to view. Press RETURN to return to the menu screen. Menu setting and the exact operating procedures for ? This rental video has 7 views left. A view ends when you stop playback, play a different using the menu may differ depending on the disc. video, or turn off your player. Follow the instructions on the each menu screen. Do you want to use one of your 7 views now You also may set PBC to Off under setup. Yes No otes ? The rental has been expired. This rental is expired. ? Display the authorization error. This video player is not authorized to If Parental Control is set and the disc is not within the Rating settings (not authorized), the 4-digit code must be entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see "Parental Control", on page 16). DVDs may have a region code. Your receiver will not play discs that have a region code different from your receiver. The region code for this player is 5 (five). play this video. 17 Operation DVD or Video CD Operation (Continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback General Features DVD-V VCD2.0 VCD1.1 DivX The DVD/CD Receiver will now go into PAUSE Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use mode. the remote control. Some features may also be available on the Setup menu. You can advance the picture frame-by-frame by press- Moving to another TITLE/GROUP DVD-V DVD-A 2 ing PAUSE/STEP repeatedly on the remote control. Search When a disc has more than one title/group, you can move to another VCD1.1 VCD2.0 VCD1.1 Press m or M to select the repeatedly 2 required speed: mX2, mX4, mX8, mX16, mX100 (backward) or MX2, MX4, MX8, Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK VCD2.0 DVD-A The DVD/CD Receiver will now go into SEARCH mode. button (0-9) to select a title number. DVD-A DVD-V Press m or M during playback. title/group as follows: Press DISP., then press the appropriate numbered DVD-V DVD-A Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. ote MX16, MX100 (forward). DivX With a Video CD, the Search speed changes: mX2, mX4, mX8, mX16 (backward) or MX2, MX4, MX8, MX16 (forward). When a title on a disc has more than one chapter or a disc has more than one track, you can move to another chapter/track as follows: Press . or > briefly during playback to select the next chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track. Press . twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track. To go directly to any chapter during DVD playback, To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY. Repeat DVD-V DVD-Video discs DVD-A - VCD2.0 VCD1.1 DivX Repeat Chapter/Title/Off press DISP. Then, press 3/4 to select the chapter/track icon. Then, enter the chapter/track To repeat the currently playing chapter, press number using the numbered buttons (0-9). The Repeat Chapter icon appears on the TV screen. REPEAT. 2 ote For two-digit numbers, press the numbered buttons To repeat the title currently playing, press REPEAT a second time. The Repeat Title icon appears on the TV screen. (0-9) in rapid succession. To exit Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time. Slow Motion DVD-V DVD-A VCD2.0 VCD1.1 The Repeat Off icon appears on the TV screen. Press SLOW -/+ during pause. The receiver will enter SLOW mode. Video CDs - Repeat Track/All/Off Use the SLOW -/+ to select the required speed: t To repeat the track currently playing, press t 1/8, t 1/4 or t 1/2 (backward), or T 1/16, T 1/8, T 1/4 or T 1/2 (forward). The Repeat Track icon appears on the TV screen. 2 1/16, To exit slow motion mode, press PLAY. REPEAT. 2 To repeat the disc currently playing, press REPEAT a second time. The Repeat All icon appears on the TV screen. To exit Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third ote time. Slow motion playback in reverse is not applicable for The Repeat Off icon appears on the TV screen. Video CD. ote On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to Off on the setup menu to use the Repeat function. See page 17. 18 DVD or Video CD Operation (Continued) General Features (continued) Repeat A-B DVD-V DVD-A VCD2.0 VCD1.1 Marker Search VCD2.0 DVD-V VCD1.1 You can start playback from a memorized point. Up to nine points can be memorized. To enter a mark, follow these steps. To repeat a sequence in a title: Press A-B at your chosen starting point. A- appears briefly on the TV screen. During disc playback, press MARKER when 1 playback The marker icon will appear on the TV screen briefly. A-B appears briefly on the TV screen, and the repeat sequence begins. To cancel the sequence, press A-B. reaches the spot that you want to memorize. Press A-B again at your chosen end point. 2 Repeat step 1 to enter up to nine Marker points on a disc. To Recall a Marked Scene Time Search DVD-V VCD2.0 VCD1.1 The Time Search function allows you to start playing at any chosen time on the disc. Press DISP. during playback. The on-screen dis- play appears on the screen. The Time Search box shows the elapsed playing time of the current disc. Within 10 seconds, press 3/4 to select the Time Search icon in the on-screen display. The "-:--:--" appears in the Time Search box. Within 10 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the required start time. Enter hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right in the box. If you enter the wrong numbers, press CLEAR to remove the numbers you entered. Then enter the correct numbers. Within 10 seconds, press ENTER to confirm the start time. Playback starts from the selected time on the disc. If you enter an invalid time, playback will continue from the current point. During disc playback, press SEARCH. 1 seconds, 2 3 Playback 4 The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the screen. Within 10 press 1/2 to select a marker number that you want to recall. Press ENTER. will start from the Marked scene. To remove the MARKER SEARCH menu, press SEARCH. To clear a Marked Scene During disc playback, press SEARCH. 1 2 3 Repeat steps 4 5 The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the screen. Press 1/2 to select the marker number that you want to erase. Press CLEAR. The marker number will be erased from the list. 2 and 3 to erase additional marker numbers. To remove the MARKER SEARCH menu, press SEARCH. Zoom DVD-V DVD-A VCD2.0 VCD1.1 DivX The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to activate the Zoom function. If you press ZOOM repeatedly, the magnification level increases up to four steps. 100% size → 400% size → 800% → 1600% size → 100% size 2 Use the 1234buttons to move through the zoomed picture. ote The zoom function may not work for some DVDs. 19 Operation DVD or Video CD Operation (Continued) Special DVD Features DVD-V DVD-A data capacity of a CD. This additional space is used for Checking the contents of DVD Video discs: Menus DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access special features. To use the disc menu, press MENU. Then, press the appropriate number button to select an option. Alternatively, use the 1/2/3/4 buttons to highlight your selection, then press ENTER. Title Menu A typical DVD Audio disc contains up to seven times the music, either Advanced Resolution multi-channel sound quality that is closer to the artist's master recording or for longer recordings. Many DVD Audio discs contain on-screen text, such as artist biographies, playlists, or lyrics. Some DVD Audio discs contain photo galleries or video clips. ote To enjoy maximum sound quality and surround effect of DVD-V DVD-A DVD Audio, you must use 5.1 channel analog audio output (5.1CH AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD/CD Press TITLE. If the current title has a menu, the menu will appear on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appear. The menu can list camera angles, spoken language and subtitle options, and chapters for the title. receiver). If you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) for your audio connection, the sound will only be similar to CD-quality sound even though you're playing a DVD Audio disc. Moving to another GROUP Disc Menu DVD-V Some DVD Audio discs divide content into different DVD-A groups. Your player enables you to quickly access different groups during playback via the on-screen Press MENU. The disc menu is displayed. display. Changing the Audio Language DVD-A DVD-V DivX Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio language or audio track. Changing the Audio Channel 1. Press DISP. during playback on in stop mode. 2. Press 3/4 to select Group icon. 3. Press 1/2 or the numbered buttons (0-9) to select a group number. Note: VCD2.0 VCD1.1 Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio channel (STER., LEFT or RIGHT). Sometimes the author of the disc creates hidden content that can only be accessed by entering a password. If the lock icon appears on the TV screen, enter the password (sometimes you'll find it on the disc's ote If appears, the feature is not available on the disc. jacket cover or on a web site). This password control isn't dictated by your DVD/CD receiver it is a function --- of the disc. Subtitles DVD-V DivX Press S-TITLE repeatedly during playback to see the different subtitle languages. otes The subtitle file of the DivX file is displayed only smi, Since the authoring of DVD Audio Discs varies, some of the on-screen display choices might not be available for the disc you're playing. Viewing another PAGE srt and sub. Since DVD Audio discs can hold a lot of content, there If there is no information or there is a code that can not read in the DivX file, "1/1" etc are displayed. are various ways to see what's available on the disc. DVD Audio Discs DVD Audio is a new disc format building on the success of DVD to provide high quality, uncompressed, multichannel audio for a new experience in audio quality. A DVD Audio disc can be identified by the DVD audio logo on the disc jacket or on the disc itself. DVD Audio can provide higher quality stereo than Audio CDs with a sampling rate of up to 192kHz (compared to 44.1kHz for CDs). DVD Audio digital sound can be delivered with up to 24 bits of data (compared to 16 bits for a standard CD). 20 1. Press DISP. during playback. 2. Press 3/4 to select Page icon. 3. Press 1/2 to select a page number. What appears on the screen will vary from disc to disc because the information available depends upon the way the disc was created. Note: Since the authoring of DVD Audio Discs varies, some of the on-screen display choices might not be available for the disc you're playing. Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc Operation Playing an Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc CD MP3 Repeat Track/All/Off CD MP3 WMA You can play a title/chapter/all/track on a disc. WMA The DVD/CD Receiver can play MP3/WMA formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. 1 Press REPEAT when playing a disc. The repeat icon appears. 2 Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode. Audio CD ? TRACK: repeats the current track Once you insert an audio CD a menu appears on the ? ALL: repeats all the tracks on a disc. TV screen. Press v / V to select a track then press ? Off(No display): does not play repeatedly. Operation PLAY or ENTER and playback starts. 0:00:00 Search 1/12 Audio CD List Track8 Track2 Track3 Track3 Track12 Track4 Track7 Track5 Track6 Track6 Track9 Track7 Track1 Track8 Track10 MP3 WMA 1 Press m or Mduring playback. Program Track1 CD The receiver will now go into SEARCH mode. 2 Press m or M repeatedly to select the required speed: mX2, mX4, mX8 (backward) or MX2, MX4, MX8 (forward). 3 To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY. MP3 / WMA 1. Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER to see the folder contents. 2. MP3 / WMA disc compatibility with this player is Press v / V to select a track then press PLAY or limited as follows: ENTER. Playback starts. ? Sampling frequency: within 32 48 kHz (MP3), 48kHz (WMA) Bit rate: within 8 320kbps (MP3), 32- 192kbps (WMA) - within 24 0:00:00 1/104 ? MP3 List Program ? 1-Music1 - - The DVD/CD Receiver cannot read an MP3/WMA 2-Music2 file that has a file extension other than ".mp3" / 3-Music3 4-Music4 ".wma". 5-Music5 6-Music6 ? 7-Music7 ? If you record MP3 / WMA files using software that cannot create a file system (eg. Direct-CD) it is impossible to playback MP3 / WMA files. We recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator, which otes If you are in a file list on the MP3/WMA menu and want to return to the Folder list, use the v / V to highlight creates an ISO 9660 file system. and press ENTER. ? Press MENU to move to the next page. On a CD with MP3/WMA file and JPEG file, you can MP3/WMA or JPEG word on top of the menu is high- lighted. Then, use b / B to select MP3/WMA or JPEG then press ENTER. CD MP3 File names should have a maximum of 8 letters and must incorporate an .mp3 or .wma extension. ? switch MP3/WMA and JPEG menu. Press TITLE and Pause CD-R physical format should be ISO 9660 They should not contain special letters such as / ? *:"<>letc. ? The total number of files on the disc should be less than 999. This DVD/CD Receiver requires discs and recordings WMA to meet certain technical standards in order to 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. achieve optimal playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs 2 To return to playback, press PLAY or press are Moving to another Track Press . CD MP3 automatically set to these standards. There are many different types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and PAUSE/STEP again. WMA or > these require certain pre-existing conditions (see above) to ensure compatible playback. briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track. Customers should note that permission is Press . twice briefly to step back to the previous track. and music from the Internet. Our company has no In case of audio CD, to go directly to any track, enter the track number using the numbered buttons (0-9) right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner. required in order to download MP3 / WMA files during playback. 21 JPEG Disc Operation Viewing a JPEG disc JPEG JPEG disc compatibility with this player is limited This unit can play discs with JPEG files. as follows: Before playing JPEG recordings, read the notes on ? Receiver to read the disc's contents. If you don't Insert a disc and close the tray. The JPEG menu see an on-screen appears on the TV screen. display after several minutes, some of the files reduce the may be too large resolution of the JPEG files to less than 2760 x --- 2048 pixels and burn another disc. JPEG List Depending upon the size and number of JPEG files, it could take a long time for the DVD/CD JPEG Recordings on right. Preview JPEG Folder 1 ? JPEG Folder 2 The total number of files and folders on the disc JPEG Folder 3 should be less than 999. JPEG Folder 4 JPEG Folder 5 JPEG Folder 6 ? JPEG Folder 7 JPEG Folder 8 Some discs may be incompatible due to a different recording format or the condition of disc. 2 Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER. If you are in a file list and want to return to the ? ".jpg" file. File names without ".jpg" extension will not be able to highlight a file and press ENTER or PLAY. the files are shown as JPEG image files in While viewing a file, you can press STOP to move Windows Explorer. There are four Slide Speed options : (Slow), >> (Normal), >>> (Fast) and II (off). Use v/V/b/B to highlight the Speed. Then, use b / B to select the option you want to use then press ENTER. If you set Speed option to Off, Slide is not active. > SLIDE SHOW JPEG Use vVbBto highlight the (Slide Show) then press ENTER. STILL PICTURE JPEG Press PAUSE/STEP during slide show. The DVD/CD Receiver will now go into PAUSE mode. 2. If the files have ".jpe" or ".jpeg" extensions, please rename them as to be read by this DVD/CD Receiver. Even though ips 1. ? If you want to view a particular file, press v / V to the previous menu (JPEG menu). ? Ensure that all the selected files have the ".jpg" extensions when copying into the CD layout. A list of files in the folder appears. previous Folder list, use the v / V buttons on the remote to highlight and press ENTER. ? ? To return to the slide show, press PLAY or press PAUSE/STEP again. MOVING TO ANOTHER FILE Press SKIP (. or JPEG >) once while viewing a picture to advance to the next or previous file. TO ROTATE PICTURE JPEG Press b / B during showing a picture to rotate the picture clockwise or counter-clockwise. 22 Programmed Playback CD MP3 WMA The program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the receiver memory. A program can contain 300 tracks. Insert a disc. REPEAT PROGRAMMED TRACKS 1. Audio CD and MP3/WMA Discs: Audio CD or MP3/WMA menu appears as below. 2. 0:00:00 1/12 0:00:00 Audio CD 1/104 MP3 List Program Press REPEAT when playing a disc. The repeat icon appears. Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode. JPEG List ? TRACK: repeats the current track ? ALL: repeats all the tracks on programmed list. ? Off(No display): does not play repeatedly. Program Track1 Track8 Music Folder 1 Track2 Track3 Music Folder 2 Track3 Track12 Music Folder 3 Track4 Track7 Music Folder 4 Track5 Track6 Music Folder 5 Track6 Track9 Music Folder 6 Track7 Track1 Track8 Track10 Music Folder 7 ERASING A TRACK FROM "PROGRAM" Music Folder 8 LIST Audio CD Menu MP3/WMA Menu 1. Use vVto select the track that you wish to erase from the Program list. 2 Select a track on the "List", then press PROGRAM or select " (Add)" icon then press ENTER to place the selected track on the "Program" list. Repeat to place additional tracks on the list. can Press CLEAR. Alternatively, select " (Delete)" icon then press ENTER to place the selected track on the Program list. Repeat to erase additional tracks on the list. ote You 2. add all tracks in the disc. Select " ( Add All)" icon then press ENTER. ERASING THE COMPLETE PROGRAM LIST Select the track you want to start playing on the "Program" list. Press MENU to move to the next page. Press PLAY or ENTER to start. Playback begins in Use v / V to select " (Del all)", then press ENTER. ote The programs are also cleared when the disc is removed. the order in which you programmed the tracks. Playback stops after all of the tracks on the "Program" list have played once. To resume normal playback from programmed play- back, select a track of AUDIO CD (or MP3/WMA) list and then press PLAY. 23 Operation DivX Disc Operation Using this DVD/CD Receiver you can play DivX disc. Insert a disc and close the tray. The DivX menu DivX disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows: appears on the TV screen. 0:00:00 ? Available resolution size of the DivX file is under ? The file name of the DivX subtitle is available by 720x576 (W x H) pixel. 1/12 DIVX List 20~40characters (different by language). Movie Folder 1 Movie Folder 2 Movie Folder 3 ? Movie Folder 4 If there is impossible code to express in the DivX file, it may be displayed as Movie Folder 5 Movie Folder 6 Movie Folder 8 ? Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER. A ? list of files in the folder appears. If you are in a file mark on the dis- putted. and press ENTER. If you want to view a particular file, press v / V to highlight a file and press ENTER or PLAY. Press STOP to exit. second, this unit may not operate normally. If the video and audio structure of recorded file is not interleaved, either video or audio is out- list and want to return to the Folder list, use the v / V buttons on the remote to highlight " _ If the number of the screen frame is over 30 per 1 2 " play. Movie Folder 7 ? If the file is recorded with GMC, the unit supports some of 1-point of the record level. * GMC? GMC is the acronym for Global Motion Compensation. It is an encoding tool specified in MPEG4 standard. Some MPEG4 encoders, like DivX or Xvid, have this option. There are different levels of GMC encoding, usually called 1-point, 2-point, or 3-point GMC. otes ? Be sure to select "SUBTITLE ON" mode before playback a DivX file by pressing ENTER every time. ? When the subtile has more than two languages in the file, original subtile is only available. ? The Pro logic II Sound mode is not available for DivX file. ? Subtitle in Chinese will not be displayed during playback a ? The DivX files in your memory card will not be able to be DivX file. (Subtitle in English is available) play. Playable DivX file z ".avi ", ".mpg ", ".mpeg " Playable Codec format z "DIVX3.xx ", "DIVX4.xx ", "DIVX5.xx ", "XVID ", "MP43 ", "3IVX ", "MP42 ". Playable Audio format z "AC3 ", "DTS ", "PCM ", "MP3 ", "WMA ". Sampling frequency: within 32 48 kHz (MP3), ? - within 24 ? 48kHz (WMA) Bit rate: within 32 40 24 - - 320kbps (MP3), 192kbps (WMA) - Speaker Setup Adjust the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder. If you connected speakers to your DVD/CD Receiver, setting the distance lets the speakers know how far the sound has to travel to reach your set listening point. This allows the sound from each speaker to reach the Press SET UP. The setup menu appears. 2 Distance listener at the same time. Use v / V to select the AUDIO option then press Press b / B to adjust the Distance of the selected B to move to the second level. speaker. Use v / V to select the Speaker Setup option then press B to move to the third level. "Select" is highlighted. ote You can adjust the distance of Center speaker and Rear Press ENTER and 5.1 Speaker Setup menu speakers (left & right) only. appears. Test AUDIO Press b / B to test the signals of each speaker. Adjust the volume to match the volume of test signals Speaker Front L Size Small memorized in the system. Front Left (L) → Center → Front Right (R) → Volume 0 dB Distance 2 m Test Rear Right (R) → Rear Left (L) → SubWoofer Off Select Move Return Enter Use b / B to select the desired speaker. Adjust options using v / V / b / B buttons. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. The unit returns to the previous menu. Speaker Select a speaker that you want to adjust. (Front speakers (Left), Front speakers (Right), Center Speaker, SubWoofer, Rear speakers (Left), or Rear speakers (Right)) ote Certain speaker settings are prohibited by the Dolby Digital licensing agreement. Size Since the speaker settings are fixed, you cannot change them. Volume Press b / B to adjust the output level of the selected speaker. (-5dB +5dB) ~ 25 Operation Additional Information Last Condition Memory DVD Controlling the TV This DVD/CD Receiver memorizes the user settings for Your remote control is capable of operating your the last disc that you have viewed. Settings remain in DVD/CD Receiver as well as limited functions of LG TV. memory even if you remove the disc from the player or switch off the player. If you load a disc that has its set- Follow the instructions below to operate for your LG TV. Before using the remote control, press the TV to tings memorized, the latest stop position is automatically recalled. select the device to be operated. To switch the remote control mode (to operate a different device), be sure to press the TV first. otes Settings are stored in memory for use any time. This DVD/CD Receiver does not memorize settings of a disc if you switch off the DVD/CD Receiver before commencing to play it. Screen Saver 2 The POWER, CH(E/D), VOLUME (+/-), and INPUT buttons on remote control are used to operate the LG TV. Setting Remote Control Codes for LG TV Hold POWER and press PR/CH(+/-) ( E / D ) button repeatedly until the TV on or off. The screen saver appears when you leave the DVD player in Stop mode for about five minutes. ote If the remote control does not operate your particular System Select TV, try the other code or use the remote control You must select the appropriate system mode for your originally supplied with the LG TV. (LG and Gold Star) Due to the variety of codes used by manufacturers, TV system. If NO DISC appears in the display window, OUR COMPANY cannot guarantee that the remote press and hold P/STEP on the front panel or remote control for more than 5 seconds to be able to select a control will operate every model of LG TV. system (PAL, NTSC or AUTO). When the selected system does not coincide with the system of your TV, normal colour picture may not be displayed. AUTO: Select when DVD/CD Receiver is connected with Multi system TV. NTSC: Select when DVD/CD Receiver is connected with NTSC-TV. PAL: Select when DVD/CD Receiver is connected with PAL-TV. 26 Operation with Radio Presetting the radio stations Listening to the radio You can preset 50 stations for FM and AM (MW). Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down the vol- first (see "Presetting radio stations" on the left). Preset radio stations in the DVD/CD Receiver's memory ume. 2 Press BAND until AM (MW) or FM appears in the Press BAND on the remote control until FM or display window. AM (MW) appears in the display window. The last received station is tuned in. And then every time you press BAND, FM and AM (MW) changes alternately. Press and hold TUNING or on the front panel for about two seconds until the frequency indication starts to change, then Press PR(D/E) repeatedly on the remote control to select the preset station you want. Each time you press the button, the DVD/CD Receiver tunes in one preset station at a time. Adjust the volume by rotating VOLUME on the release. front panel or by pressing VOLUME + or Scanning stops when the DVD/CD Receiver tunes in a remote control repeatedly. station. "TUNED" and "STEREO" (for stereo program) appear in the display window. - on the To turn off the radio Press POWER to turn the DVD/CD Receiver off or Press PROG./MEMO. on the remote control. A preset number will flash in the display window. 5 2 Press PR (D/E) on the remote control to select select another function mode (DVD/CD, AV 1, etc.,). To listen to non-preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. the preset number you want. For manual tuning, press TUN(-) b or TUN (+) B on the remote control repeatedly. Press PROG./MEMO. on the remote control again. For automatic tuning, press and hold TUN(-) b or TUN (+) B for about two seconds on the remote The station is stored. control. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to store other stations. To select a preset radio station directly You can use the number buttons on the remote control To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING or repeatedly in step 3 to tune in the station manually. To clear all the stored stations Press and hold PROG./MEMO. for about two seconds and "CLEAR ALL" is appeared in the display window and then press PROG./MEMO. again, the stations are cleared. If you have accidentally entered into the "CLEAR ALL" to select a preset radio station directly. For example, to listen to preset station 4, press 4 on the remote control. To listen to preset station 19, press 1 then 9 (within 3 seconds). For your reference If an FM program is noisy Press MONO/ST. on the front panel so that "STEREO" disappears in the display window. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo and you do not wish to clear the memory, do not effect. press any key. After a few seconds, the "CLEAR ALL" display will go off by itself and change to mode. To improve reception Reorient the supplied antennas. ote If all stations have already been entered, the FULL message will appear in the display window for a moment and then a preset number will flash. To change the preset number, follow the steps 5-6 as above. 27 Operation Other Functions Sleep Timer Setting XTS (Excellent True Sound) You can set the DVD/CD Receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. You can enjoy the vivid stereophonic sound of the digital original source without any signal distortion. 1 Press SLEEP to set the desired sleep time. The SLEEP indicator and sleep time appears in the dis- play window. Each time SLEEP the setting changes you press 2 in the following order. SLEEP 180 →150 →120→90→80→70 →60→50→ Each time you press XTS during 2 channel mode, the setting changes in the following order. XTS-1→XTS-2→XTS-3→NORMAL... Tips: XTS- 1: When playing the movie with the weak bass 40→30→20→10 →OFF sound relatively to the general music, it ote for you to satisfy with. enforces the sense of sound at woofer You can check the time remaining before the DVD/CD receiver turns off. Press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display window. XTS- 2: XTS- 3: Dimmer You can operate both XTS- 1 and XTS- 2 simultaneously and it can complement the relative degrading of the sound pitch of the This function will change the brightness of the display window on the front panel during in power-on status. woofer at the XTS- 2 mode. Press the DIMMER repeatedly. ote Mute The XTS- 2 mode is temporarily disabled when changing Press MUTE to mute your unit. You can mute your unit in order, for example, to answer the telephone, "MUTE" indicator flashes in the display window. Using the Headphone Jack Connect a stereo headphone plug ( PHONES connector. In the mode of 2 CH BYPASS, It creates the high display effect by playing the sound source via the rear speakers same as the front speakers. 3.5mm) into the from 2.1 CH to 5.1 CH and it is enabled when changing it to 2.1 CH. XTS pro The unique sound quality of the LG Technology creates the optimum sound for you to play the perfect playback of the original sound and to feel the living sound source. The speakers are automatically disconnected when you plug in a headphone (not supplied). Each time you press XTS pro the setting changes in the following order. Selecting the Input Source XTS-P ON → XTS-P OFF You can use VCRs or other units connected to the AV 1 IN or AV 2 connectors. Refer to the owner's manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation. Press AUX repeatedly on the remote control to select the desired input source. Each time you press this button, the mode of the function changes in the following sequence: AV 1: for selecting the analog signal from AV1 AUDIO IN (L/R) & VIDEO IN Connectors. AV 2: for selecting the analog signal from AV2 AUDIO IN (L/R) & VIDEO IN Connectors. ote You can also select the input source by pressing FUNC. button on the front panel. 28 Language Codes Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu. Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Finnish 7073 Macedonian 7775 Slovenian 8376 Afar 6565 French 7082 7771 Somali 8379 Afrikaans 6570 Galician 7176 7783 Spanish 6983 Albanian 8381 Georgian 7565 Malagasy Malay Malayalam 7776 Sudanese 8385 Ameharic 6577 German 6869 Maltese 7784 Swahili 8387 Arabic 6582 Greek 6976 Maori 7773 Swedish 8386 Armenian 7289 Greenlandic 7576 Marathi 7782 8476 Assamese 6583 Guarani 7178 Moldavian 7779 Tagalog Tajik Azerbaijani 6590 Gujarati 7185 Mongolian 7778 Tamil 8465 Bashkir 6665 Hausa 7265 Nauru 7865 Tatar 8484 Basque Bengali; Bangla 6985 Hebrew 7387 Telugu 8469 Hindi 7273 7879 Thai 8472 Bhutani 6890 Hungarian 7285 7982 Tibetan 6679 Bihari 6672 Icelandic 7383 Nepali Norwegian Oriya Panjabi 7869 6678 8065 8473 Breton 6682 Indonesian 7378 Pashto, Pushto 8083 Tigrinya Tonga Bulgarian 6671 Interlingua 7365 Persian 7065 Turkish 8482 Burmese 7789 Irish 7165 Polish 8076 Turkmen 8475 Byelorussian 6669 Italian 7384 Portuguese 8084 Twi 8487 Cambodian 7577 Japanese 7465 Quechua 8185 Ukrainian 8575 Catalan 6765 Javanese 7487 Rhaeto-Romance 8277 Urdu 8582 Chinese 9072 Kannada 7578 Rumanian 8279 Uzbek 8590 Corsican 6779 Kashmiri 7583 Russian 8285 Vietnamese 8673 Croatian 7282 Kazakh 7575 Samoan 8377 Volapuk 8679 Czech 6783 Kirghiz 7589 Sanskrit 8365 Welsh 6789 Danish 6865 Korean 7579 Scots Gaelic 7168 Wolof 8779 Dutch 7876 Kurdish 7585 Serbian 8382 Xhosa 8872 English Esperanto 6978 Laothian 7679 Serbo-Croatian 8372 Yiddish 7473 6979 Latin 7665 Shona 8378 Yoruba 8979 Estonian 6984 Latvian, Lettish 7686 Sindhi 8368 Zulu 9085 Faroese 7079 Lingala 7678 Singhalese 8373 Fiji 7074 Lithuanian 7684 Slovak 8375 Code Country Malaysia Code Country Code ET MY Saudi Arabia SA FJ Maldives MV FI Mexico MX SG 8471 8479 Country Codes Choose a country code from this list. Country Afghanistan Argentina Code AR Country Ethiopia Fiji Australia AU Finland Austria AT France FR Monaco MC Senegal Singapore Slovak Republic Belgium BE Germany DE Mongolia MN Slovenia SI Bhutan BT Great Britain GB Morocco MA South Africa ZA Bolivia BO Greece GR Nepal NP South Korea KR Brazil BR Greenland GL Netherlands NL Spain ES Cambodia KH Islands HM Dutch Antilles AN Sri Lanka LK Canada CA HK New Zealand NZ Sweden SE HU AF SN SK Chile CL Hong Kong Hungary Switzerland CH CN India IN Nigeria Norway NG China NO Taiwan TW Colombia CO Indonesia ID Oman OM Thailand TH Congo CG Israel IL Pakistan PK Costa Rica CR Italy IT Panama PA Turkey Uganda UG Croatia HR Jamaica JM Ukraine UA CZ JP PH United States US Denmark DK Japan Kenya Paraguay Philippines PY Czech Republic KE Poland PL Uruguay UY Ecuador EC Kuwait KW Portugal PT Uzbekistan UZ Egypt EG LY Romania RO Vietnam VN El Salvador SV Libya Luxembourg LU Russian Federation RU Zimbabwe ZW TR 29 Refrnce Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Cause Symptom Correction No power. ? The power cord is disconnected. ? The power is on, but the DVD/CD Receiver ? No disc is inserted. ? Plug the power cord securely into the wall outlet. does not work. No picture. lit.) ? The TV is not set to receive DVD signal ? ? The video cable is not connected picture from the DVD/ CD Receiver appears on the TV screen. ? Connect the video cable into the jacks securely. securely. ? The connected TV power is turned off. ? Turn on the TV. ? The equipment connected with the ? Select the correct input mode of the audio cable is not set to receive DVD sound is heard. audio receiver so you can hear the sound from the DVD/CD Receiver. signal output. ? The audio cables are not connected ? Connect the audio cable into the jacks Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable. securely. The playback picture is Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the output. There is no sound or only a very low-level Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD or, audio CD indicator in the DVD display is securely. ? The power of the equipment connected with the audio cable is turned off. ? ? The audio connecting cable is damaged. ? Replace it with a new one. ? The disc is dirty. ? Clean the disc. ? No disc is inserted. ? Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD, or audio CD indicator in the DVD display is ? An unplayable disc is inserted. ? poor. The DVD/CD Receiver does not start playback. lit.) Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, colour system and Regional code.) ? The disc is placed upside down. ? ? The disc is not placed within the guide. ? Place the disc with the playback side down. Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide. ? The disc is dirty. ? ? A menu is on the TV screen. ? Clean the disc. Press the SET UP button to turn off the menu screen. ? The Rating level is set. ? Cancel the Rating function or change the rating level. Loud hum or noise is ? The plugs and jacks are dirty. ? 30 Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol. heard. ? The disc is dirty. ? Clean the disc. ? The speakers and components are connected poorly. ? Connect the speakers and components ? The DVD/CD Receiver is located too close to the TV. ? securely. Move your TV away from the audio components. Troubleshooting (Cont'd) Cause Symptom Radio stations cannot be tuned in. ? The antenna is positioned or connected poorly. Correction ? Connect the antenna securely. ? Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. ? The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic ? Tune in the station manually. ? Preset the stations (page 27). Refrnce tuning). ? No stations have been preset or preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). The remote control does not work properly. ? The remote control is not pointed at the ? remote sensor of the DVD/CD Receiver. Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD/CD Receiver. ? The remote control is too far from the DVD/CD Receiver. ? Use the remote control within about 23 ft (7 m). ? There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the DVD/CD ? Remove the obstacle. ? The batteries in the remote control are flat. ? Replace the batteries with new ones. ? Nothing is displayed on the front panel display. ? Press DIMMER on the remote control. Receiver. The front panel display is too dim. 31 Specifications Power supply Genral Refer to main label Mass 3.9 kg External dimensions (W x H x D) 430 x 54 x 350 mm Operating conditions Operating humidity Temperature: 5°C to 35°C, Operation status: Horizontal Laser Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm Signal system Frequency response (audio) Signal-to-noise ratio (audio) Dynamic range (audio) Harmonic distortion (audio) Video input CD/ VD Video output S-video output Video Component Video output FM Tuner AM [MW] Speakrs 5% to 85% PAL 625/50, NTSC 525/60 200 Hz to 20 kHz More than 75 dB (1 kHz, NOP, 20 kHz LPF/A-Filter) More than 70 dB kHz, at 12W position) (20 kHz LPF/A-Filter) 0.5 % (1 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync., RCA jack x 1 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync., RCA jack x 1 (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync., Mini DIN 4-pin x 1 (C) 0.3 V (p-p), 75 Ω (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync., RCA jack x 1 (Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1 108.0 MHz Tuning Range Intermediate Frequency Signal-to Noise Ratio Frequency Response Tuning Range Intermediate Frequency 87.5 Stereo mode 70W+70W(8Ωat1kHz,THD10%) Front: 70W + 70W (THD 10 %) Surround mode Amplifer Refer to main label Power consumption - 140 522 74.0 MHz, 87.5 - 108.0 MHz 10,000 Hz - 1,620 kHz or 520 - - 1,720 kHz 450 kHz Centre*: 70W Inputs Outputs AV IN Sound Pressure Level - 60 dB (Mono) (* Depending on the sound mode settings and the source, there may be no sound output.) Type Impedance Frequency Response or 65.0 10.7 MHz Surround*: 70W + 70W (8Ω at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer*: 150W (4Ω at 30 Hz, THD 10 %) S-VIDEO, MONITOR, PHONES: (32 Ω, 1.0 V) Satellite Speaker Centre speaker (LHS-55SBS) (LHS-55SBC) 1 Way 1 Speaker 1 Way 1 Speaker 8Ω 110 - 20,000 Hz 82 dB/W (1m) Passive Subwoofer (LHS-55SBW) 1 Way 1 Speaker 8Ω 110 - 20,000 Hz 82 dB/W (1m) 4Ω 40 - 1,500 Hz 82 dB/W (1m) Rated Input Power 70W 70W 150 W Max. Input Power 140 W 140 W 300 W 140x222x153mm 300x116x91mm 180x400x355mm 0.95kg 1.0kg 5.6kg Net Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. P/NO : 3834RH0129Y ">

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Key features
- Plays DVDs, CDs, MP3s, and WMAs
- JPEG disc operation for viewing photos
- Built-in AM/FM tuner
- Multiple TV and optional equipment connections
- Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for immersive sound
- Parental control for restricting access to certain content
Frequently asked questions
The LH-T551SB can play DVDs, CDs, MP3s, and WMAs.
Yes, you can view your photos on the LH-T551SB using its JPEG disc operation.
Yes, the LH-T551SB has a built-in AM/FM tuner.
Yes, you can connect your TV to the LH-T551SB using the provided cables.