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BP540

OWNER’S MANUAL

Smart 3D Blu-ray
Disc™ / DVD Player
with Built-in Wi-Fi

P/NO : MFL68142831_1.0

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Page 1: ...www lg com Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference BP540 OWNER S MANUAL Smart 3D Blu ray Disc DVD Player with Built in Wi Fi P NO MFL68142831_1 0 ...

Page 2: ... The openings shall be never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product shall not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instruction has been adhered to Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazard...

Page 3: ...io frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged t...

Page 4: ...cause of this you should only connect your player directly to your TV not to a VCR Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy protected discs y y 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 Rovi Corporation and is intended for hom...

Page 5: ...ug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer ...

Page 6: ...31 Playing Blu ray 3D disc 32 Playing a file on disc USB device 33 Playing a file on Android device 34 Playing a file on a network server 35 Using Home Network Server for PC 35 About SmartShare PC Software DLNA 35 Downloading SmartShare PC Software DLNA 35 Installing SmartShare PC Software DLNA 36 Sharing files and folders 36 System requirements 37 General Playback 37 Basic operations for video an...

Page 7: ...ng up the remote to control your TV 56 Network Software Update 56 Network update notification 56 Software update 58 Additional Information 58 File requirement 59 AVCHD Advanced Video Codec High Definition 60 About DLNA 60 Certain system requirements 60 Compatibility notes 61 Audio Output Specifications 63 Area Code List 64 Language Code List 65 Trademarks and Licenses 67 Specifications 68 Maintena...

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

Page 9: ...ack quality y y Pre recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards There are many different types of recordable disc formats including CD R containing MP3 or WMA files and these require certain pre existing conditions to ensure compatible playback y y Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3 WMA files and audio from the Internet Our company has no right to...

Page 10: ...d or forward C V SKIP Goes to the next or previous chapter track file Z STOP Stops playback d PLAY Starts playback M PAUSE Pauses playback c HOME b Displays or exits the Home TITLE POPUP Displays the DVD title menu or BD ROM s pop up menu if available INFO MENU m Displays or exits On Screen Display Direction buttons W S A D Selects an option in the menu ENTER b Acknowledges menu selection BACK 1 E...

Page 11: ...d 11 Getting Started 1 Front Panel a Disc Tray b Display Window c Remote Sensor d B OPEN CLOSE e N PLAY PAUSE f Z STOP g 1 POWER h USB Port Rear Panel a AC power cord b LAN port c HDMI OUT d DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL ...

Page 12: ...x480p 1280x720p 1920x1080i or 1920x1080p video input y y Not all HDCP compatible HDMI or DVI devices will work with this player The picture will not be displayed properly with non HDCP device y y If a connected HDMI device does not accept the audio output of the player the HDMI device s audio sound may be distorted or may not output y y When you use HDMI connection you can change the resolution fo...

Page 13: ...wn above Depending on the disc type or playing status some SIMPLINK operation may differ from your purpose or not work Note Resolution setting The player provides several output resolutions for HDMI OUT jack You can change the resolution using Settings menu 1 Press HOME b 2 Use A D to select the Settings and press ENTER b The Settings menu appears 3 Use W S to select DISPLAY option then press D to...

Page 14: ...y set to either 24 Hz or 60 Hz depending both on the capability and preference of the connected TV and based on the native video frame rate of the content on the BD ROM disc Note Connecting to an Amplifier Make one of the following connections depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment y y HDMI audio connection page 15 y y Digital audio connection page 15 Since many factors affect th...

Page 15: ...k on your TV using a HDMI cable if your amplifier has HDMI output jack Refer to amplifier s owner s manual You will need to activate the player s digital output See AUDIO Menu on page 26 Connecting to an amplifier via digital audio output Connect the player s COAXIAL OUT jack to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier using an optional digital audio cable Coaxial cable Receiver Amplifier Rear ...

Page 16: ...able When unplugging do not pull on the LAN cable but unplug while pressing down on the lock y y Do not connect a modular phone cable to the LAN port y y Since there are various connection configurations please follow the specifications of your telecommunication carrier or internet service provider y y If you want to access content from DLNA servers this player must be connected to the same local ...

Page 17: ...Wired and press ENTER b 2 Use W S A D to select the IP mode between Dynamic and Static Normally select Dynamic to allocate an IP address automatically If there is no DHCP server on the network and you want to set the IP address manually select Static then set IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Server using W S A D and numerical buttons If you make a mistake while entering a number press CLEAR ...

Page 18: ... set up for network communication This adjustment can be done from the Settings menu Adjust the NETWORK setting as follow Setting up the access point or the wireless router is required before connecting the player to the network Preparation Before setting the wireless network you need to connect the broadband internet to the wireless home network set the access point or wireless router note the SS...

Page 19: ...to select Advanced Setting on the Network Setting menu and press ENTER b 1 Use W S to select Wireless and press ENTER b AP List Scans all available access points or wireless routers within range and display them as a list Network name SSID Your access point may not be broadcasting its network name SSID Check your access point settings through your computer and either set your access point to broad...

Page 20: ...without limitation connection charges are your responsibility y y A 10 Base T or 100 Base TX LAN port is required for wired connection to this player If your internet service does not allow for such a connection you will not be able to connect the player y y You must use a Router to use xDSL service y y A DSL modem is required to use DSL service and a cable modem is required to use cable modem ser...

Page 21: ... the screen Use W S to select Wired Network or desired SSID of wireless network and press ENTER b If you have security on your access point you need to input the security code as necessary 5 Use W S A D to select the IP mode between Dynamic and Static Normally select Dynamic to allocate an IP address automatically 6 Select Next and press ENTER b to apply network settings Network connection status ...

Page 22: ...k environment is ready to connect the player the player needs to be set the wired or wireless network connection for network communication See Connecting to your Home Network on page 16 Connection Status If you want to check the network status on this player select the Connection Status options and press ENTER b to check whether a connection to the network and the internet have been established BD...

Page 23: ...cess point or a router Press ENTER b to display the Wi Fi Direct menu Refer to page 46 for the device connection Network Play This function allows you to control the playback of media streamed from DLNA media server by a DLNA certified smartphone Most DLNA certified smartphone has a function to control the playback media on your home network Set this option to On for allowing your smartphone to co...

Page 24: ... higher than 720p Note Resolution Sets the output resolution of the HDMI video signal Refer to page 13 for details about the resolution setting Auto If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to TVs providing display information EDID automatically selects the resolution best suited to the connected TV 480p Outputs 480 lines of progressive video 720p Outputs 720 lines of progressive video 1080i Outputs 1080...

Page 25: ... ROM disc playback Home Menu Guide This function allows you to display or delete the guide bubble on the HOME menu Set this option to On for displaying guide LANGUAGE menu Display Menu Select a language for the Settings menu and on screen display Disc Menu Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Select the language you prefer for the audio track disc audio subtitles and the disc menu Original Refers to the origi...

Page 26: ...iginal audio is outputted for the other discs like Auto Note Sampling Freq Digital Audio Output 48 kHz Select this if your A V Receiver or Amplifier is not capable of handling 192 kHz and 96 kHz signal When this choice is made this unit automatically converts any 192 kHz and 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them 96 kHz Select this if your A V Receiver or Amplifier is not capable ...

Page 27: ...enter 210499 The password is cleared If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER b press CLEAR Then input the correct password Note DVD Rating Blocks playback of rated DVD based on their content Not all discs are rated Rating 1 8 Rating one 1 has the most restrictions and rating eight 8 is the least restrictive Unlock If you select Unlock parental control is not active and the disc plays in full B...

Page 28: ...t to Off Note Auto Power Off The screen saver appears when you leave the player in Stop mode for about 5 minutes If you set this option to On the unit automatically turns off within 15 minutes since the Screen Saver is displayed Set this option to Off to leave the screen saver until the unit is operated by the user Initialize Factory Set You can reset the player to its original factory settings Bl...

Page 29: ...nts e CC Mode When CC Type is selected to Digital Selects the closed caption mode between Custom and Auto f Digital Option When CC Mode is selected to Custom You can adjust detail settings of closed caption Adjusting the Digital Option When CC Mode is selected to Custom you can adjust detail settings of closed caption a Selects a typeface for the text Font1 Default Font2 Courier Font3 TimesNewRoma...

Page 30: ... titles provided to the unit page 49 d My Apps Displays the My Apps screen page 51 e Settings Adjusts the system settings f d Searches for desired LG Apps and other content g c Displays login menu Using the SmartShare You can play video photo and audio content on the unit by inserting a disc connecting an USB device and Android device MTP or using home network DLNA 1 Press HOME b to display the ho...

Page 31: ...to playback Blu ray 3D title in stereoscopic 3D mode you need to y y Check your TV is 3D capable and has HDMI input s y y Wear 3D glasses to enjoy the 3D experience if it is necessary y y Check whether the BD ROM title is the Blu ray 3D disc or not y y Connect an HDMI cable Type A High Speed HDMI Cable between the player s HDMI output and TV s HDMI input 1 Press HOME b and set the 3D Mode option o...

Page 32: ...e Notes on USB device y y This player supports USB flash drive external HDD formatted in FAT32 and NTFS when accessing files music photo movie However for BD Live and Audio CD recording use the USB flash drive external HDD formatted in FAT32 y y This unit can support up to 4 partitions of the USB device y y Do not extract the USB device during operation play etc y y An USB device which requires ad...

Page 33: ...d press d PLAY or ENTER b to play the file Notes on Connecting Android device y y This unit can support only MTP Media Transfer Protocol Android device y y Do not extract Android device during operation play etc y y Video audio and photo files can be played For details of playing each file type refer to the relevant pages y y Regular back up is recommended to prevent data loss y y If you use an US...

Page 34: ... W S A D and press d PLAY or ENTER b to play the file y y The file requirements are described on page 58 y y The thumbnail of the unplayable files can be displayed but those cannot be played on this player y y The subtitle file name and video file name have to be the same and located at the same folder y y The playback and operating quality may be affected by your home network condition y y You ma...

Page 35: ...on the cover of owner s manual in search bar 4 Find and download the SmartShare PC Software DLNA file Installing SmartShare PC Software DLNA 1 Before installation close all running programs including firewall and Anti Virus programs 2 Unzip and double click Setup exe to install SmartShare PC Software DLNA The installation is prepared and the installation wizard appears 3 Follow the directions of t...

Page 36: ...y If the shared folders or files are not displayed on the player click the My Shared Contents on the Settings menu and then click icon y y For more information click HELP on the Settings menu Note System requirements Minimum System y y CPU Intel 2 0 GHz or AMD Sempron 2000 processors y y Memory 1 GB of free RAM y y Graphics card 64 MB video memory minimum resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels and 16 bit...

Page 37: ...e briefly to step back to the previous chapter track file In the file list menu of a server there may have many types of content in a folder together In this case press C or V to go to the previous or next content with same type Basic operations for photo content To play a slide show Press d PLAY to start slide show To stop a slide show Press Z STOP while slide show To pause a slide show Press M P...

Page 38: ...k y y If you press Z STOP once during BD ROM interactive title playback the unit will be in Complete Stop mode Note Last scene memory er This unit memorizes the last scene from the last disc that is viewed The last scene remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the unit or switch off the unit If you load a disc that has the scene memorized the scene is automatically recalled y y Last Sce...

Page 39: ...available d Option Displays playback information e Repeat Repeats a desired section or sequence page 41 f 3D Adjusts the 3D setting page 45 Displaying content information on screen eroy 1 During playback press INFO MENU m 2 Select an Option using A D and press ENTER b a Title Current title number total number of titles b Chapter Current chapter number total number of chapters c Time Elapsed playin...

Page 40: ...hile viewing pictures in full screen While viewing pictures press INFO MENU m a Slideshow Starts or pause slide show b Music Select the background music for the slide show page 45 c Option Displays slide show options d Rotate Rotates the photo clockwise e Zoom Displays the Zoom menu Setting the slide show option You can use various options during viewing a photo in full screen 1 While viewing pict...

Page 41: ...ress CLEAR This function may not work on some disc or title Note Repeating a specific portion eroty This player can repeat a portion you have selected 1 During playback press REPEAT h 2 Select A B and press ENTER b 3 Press ENTER b at the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat 4 Press ENTER b at the end of the portion Your selected portion will be repeated continually 5 To return to normal pla...

Page 42: ...C MENU button and choose the appropriate audio from the selections on the disc menu y y Immediately after you have switched sound there may be a temporary discrepancy between the display and actual sound y y On BD ROM disc the multi audio format 5 1CH or 7 1CH is displayed with MultiCH in the on screen display Note Watching from a different angle er If the disc contains scenes recorded at differen...

Page 43: ...tion during playback 1 During playback press INFO MENU m 2 Select an Option using A D and press ENTER b 3 Use W S to select the Picture Mode option 4 Use A D to select desired option 5 Press BACK 1 to exit the On Screen display Setting the User setting option 1 During playback press INFO MENU m 2 Select an Option using A D and press ENTER b 4 Use W S to select the Picture Mode option 5 Use A D to ...

Page 44: ...he SmartShare menu you can change the content list view Press red R colored button repeatedly Selecting a subtitle file y If the subtitle file name is different from the video file name you need to select the subtitle file on the Movie menu before playing the movie 1 Use W S A D to select the subtitle file you wish to play in the Movie menu 2 Press ENTER b Press ENTER b again to deselect the subti...

Page 45: ...SB MTP MTP DLNA server DLNA server 5 Use W S to select a file or a folder you wish to play Select g and press ENTER b to display the upper directory When selecting audio file from a server folder selection is not available Only file selection is available Note 6 Use D to select OK and press ENTER b to complete music selection Playing file encoded in 3D y This function allows you to play 3D content...

Page 46: ...ress ENTER b To select a server from the device list files or folders must be shared by DLNA server from the connected Wi Fi Direct device 6 Select Movie Photo or Music using W S A D and press ENTER b 7 Select a file using W S A D and press ENTER b to play the file y y For the purpose of the better transmission placing the player from the Wi Fi Direct certified server as close as possible y y This...

Page 47: ...operly with the damaged USB device anymore If the connected USB device seems damaged from such an action you can format the connected USB device from the PC and reuse it with this player Caution y y Some BD Live content may be restrictively accessed in some territories by content provider s own decision y y It may take up to several minutes to load and start enjoying BD Live content y y For BD Liv...

Page 48: ...device varies depending on the USB storage device s ability y y Make sure that there is minimum of 50 MB free space is needed when recording into the USB storage device y y The length of the audio should be longer than 20 seconds for the proper recording y y Do not turn off this player or extract the connected USB storage device during Audio CD recording Note The recording or copying features on t...

Page 49: ...ge the country setting go to Settings NETWORK Smart Service Setting Country Setting Select Manual and press ENTER b on Country Setting menu Note Using the LG Smart World You can use the LG application services on this player via Internet You can easily find and download various applications from LG Smart World 1 Check the network connection and settings page 16 2 Press HOME b 3 Select the LG Smart...

Page 50: ... R colored button on LG Smart World or My Apps screen and select Account Setting option Note Searching online content If you are having difficulties finding specific content from online services you can use the all in one search function by entering keywords in the search menu 1 Press HOME b 2 Select the d icon on the home menu using W S A D and press ENTER b The search menu appears on the screen ...

Page 51: ...lored button to display the options 2 Use W S to select Move and press ENTER b 3 Use W S A D to select a position you want to move to and press ENTER b Delete an application 1 Select an application and press green G colored button to display the options 2 Use W S to select Delete and press ENTER b 3 Use A D to select Yes and press ENTER b to confirm Depending on the region the LG Smart World My Ap...

Page 52: ...uires additional program installation when you have connected it to a computer is not supported y y This unit supports only USB Flash Drive and USB External HDD with FAT32 or NTFS format The angle cannot be changed y y Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD Video being played Cannot play video photo or audio files y y The files are not recorded in a format that the unit can play y y The unit doe...

Page 53: ...ternet Service Provider ISP and increase the broadband speed is recommended Media servers are not displayed on the device list y y The firewall or anti virus software on your media server is running Turn off the firewall or anti virus software running on your media server y y The player is not connected to the local area network that your media server is connected Cannot connect the player to the ...

Page 54: ...erent from your TV y y Set the resolution which your TV accepts Blu ray 3D disc playback does not output 3D views y y Connect the player to your TV with HDMI cable Type A High Speed HDMI Cable y y Your TV may not support HDMI 3D mandatory format y y The 3D Mode option in the Settings menu is set to Off Set the option to On Customer support You can update the Player using the latest software to enh...

Page 55: ...with the supplied remote control If your TV is listed in the table below set the appropriate manufacturer code 1 While holding down 1 TV POWER button and press the manufacturer code for your TV with the numerical buttons see the table below Manufacturer Code number LG 1 Default 2 Zenith 1 3 4 GoldStar 1 2 Samsung 6 7 Sony 8 9 Hitachi 4 2 Release the 1 TV POWER button to complete setting Depending ...

Page 56: ...e latest software to enhance the products operation and or add new features You can update the software by connecting the unit directly to the software update server y y Before updating the software in your player remove any disc and USB Device from the player y y Before updating the software in your player turn the player off and then turn it back on y y During the software update procedure do no...

Page 57: ... procedure has to be started from the beginning again Do not turn off the power during the software update Caution If the software includes the driver update disc tray may open during the process Note 8 When update is completed the power will be turned off automatically in a few seconds 9 Turn the power back on The system now operates with the new version The Software Update function may not work ...

Page 58: ... MP3 WMA AAC AC3 SubRip srt txt SAMI smi SubStation Alpha ssa txt MicroDVD sub txt SubViewer 1 0 sub SubViewer 2 0 sub txt TMPlayer txt DVD Subtitle System txt Audio files File Location File Extension Sampling Frequency Bitrate Note Disc USB mp3 wma wav m4a DRM free flac ogg aiff within 32 48 kHz WMA within 16 48 kHz MP3 within 32 192 kbps WMA within 32 320 kbps MP3 Some wav files are not supporte...

Page 59: ...pport files that are recorded with GMC 1 or Qpel 2 1 GMC Global Motion Compensation 2 Qpel Quarter pixel Note y y A avi file which is encoded WMV 9 codec is not supported y y This player supports UTF 8 files even it contains Unicode subtitle content This player can not support the pure Unicode subtitle files y y Depending on the types of file or ways of recording it may not play back y y A disc wh...

Page 60: ...us Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD multi channel audio playback y y An amplifier receiver with a built in Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS or DTS HD decoder y y Main center surround speakers and subwoofer as necessary for chosen format Compatibility notes y y Because BD ROM is a new format certain disc digital connection and other compatibility issues are possible If you experience compat...

Page 61: ...inear PCM 7 1ch PCM 7 1ch DTS Linear PCM 7 1ch 1 The secondary and interactive audio may not be included in the output bitstream if Digital Output option is set to Auto Except LPCM Codec the output always include interactive and secondary audio 2 This player automatically selects the HDMI audio according to the decoding capability of the connected HDMI device even though Digital Output option is s...

Page 62: ...ons on the Settings menu page 26 y y With digital audio connection DIGITAL AUDIO OUT or HDMI OUT Disc Menu button sounds of BD ROM may not be heard if the Digital Output option is set to Auto y y If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver the receiver will produce a strong distorted sound or no sound at all y y Multi channel Digital Surround Sound vi...

Page 63: ...GL Hong Kong HK Hungary HU India IN Indonesia ID Israel IL Italy IT Jamaica JM Japan JP Kenya KE Kuwait KW Libya LY Luxembourg LU Malaysia MY Maldives MV Mexico MX Monaco MC Mongolia MN Morocco MA Nepal NP Netherlands NL Antilles AN New Zealand NZ Nigeria NG Norway NO Oman OM Pakistan PK Panama PA Paraguay PY Philippines PH Poland PL Portugal PT Romania RO Russian Federation RU Saudi Arabia SA Sen...

Page 64: ...an 7285 Icelandic 7383 Indonesian 7378 Interlingua 7365 Irish 7165 Italian 7384 Japanese 7465 Kannada 7578 Kashmiri 7583 Kazakh 7575 Kirghiz 7589 Korean 7579 Kurdish 7585 Laotian 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 7...

Page 65: ...actured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS 2 0 Digital Out is a trademark of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are tra...

Page 66: ...www cinavia com To request additional information about Cinavia by mail send a postcard with your mailing address to Cinavia Consumer Information Center P O Box 86851 San Diego CA 92138 USA This product incorporates proprietary technology under license from Verance Corporation and is protected by U S Patent 7 369 677 and other U S and worldwide patents issued and pending as well as copyright and t...

Page 67: ...5 C 41 F 95 F Operating humidity 5 90 Outputs HDMI OUT video audio 19 pin Type A HDMI Connector DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL 0 5 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 1 System Laser Semiconductor laser wavelength 405 nm 650 nm Signal system Standard NTSC color TV system LAN port Ethernet jack x 1 10BASE T 100BASE TX Wireless LAN internal antenna IEEE 802 11b g n 2 4 GHz band Bus Power Supply USB 5 V 0 500 mA y y Des...

Page 68: ...or a long period of time Maintaining the unit The unit is a high tech precision device If the optical pick up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn the picture quality could be diminished For details please contact your nearest authorized service center Notes on discs Handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the s...

Page 69: ...ject to change at any time without prior notice including but not limited to the suspension removal or cessation of all or any part of the Content or Services Should you have any inquiry or problem related to the Content or Services you may refer to the Service Provider s website for the most up to date information LGE is neither responsible nor liable for customer service related to the Content a...

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