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OWNER’S MANUAL

Network Blu-ray Disc™

Player

Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.

BD640

P/NO : MFL67100462

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Page 1: ...MANUAL Network Blu ray Disc Player Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference BD640 P NO MFL67100462 www lg com BD651D N_US_MP_BALCK indd 1 2011 01 21 4 58 12 ...

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Page 3: ...dhered to CAUTION This product employs a Laser System To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain it for future reference Shall the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service center Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct expo...

Page 4: ...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 to try to correct the int...

Page 5: ...OM discs DVDs CDs and other materials may subject you to civil and or criminal liability IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install ...

Page 6: ...onnection 24 Playback content in the USB device 3 System Setting 25 Settings 25 Adjust the Setup Settings 25 DISPLAY Menu 26 LANGUAGE Menu 27 AUDIO Menu 28 LOCK Menu 29 NETWORK Menu 30 OTHERS Menu 4 Operating 31 General Playback 31 Using HOME menu 31 Playing a Disc 31 Playing a file on a disc USB device 32 Enjoying BD LiveTM 33 Basic operations for photo content 33 Using the disc menu 33 Resume pl...

Page 7: ... up the remote to control your TV 47 Network Software Update 47 Network update notification 47 Software Update 49 Area Code List 50 Language Code List 51 Trademarks and Licenses 52 Audio Output Specifications 54 Video Output Resolution 55 Specifications 56 Maintenance 56 Handling the Unit 56 Notes on Discs 57 Important Information Relating to Network Services 7 Warranty 58 Limited Warranty BD651D ...

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

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

Page 10: ... sub txt TMPlayer txt DVD Subtitle System txt Music files File Location File Extension Sampling Frequency Bitrate Note Disc USB mp3 wma wav m4a DRM free within 32 48 kHz WMA within 11 48 kHz MP3 within 32 192 kbps WMA within 8 320 kbps MP3 Some wav files are not supported on this player Photo files File Location File Extension Recommanded Size Note Disc USB jpg jpeg png gif Less than 4 000 x 3 000...

Page 11: ...ntains Unicode subtitle contents 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 which was recorded by multi session on normal PC is not supported on this player y y To be playback a movie file movie file name and Subtitle file name must be the same y y If video codec is MPEG2 TS or MPEG2 PS subtitl...

Page 12: ...mpatibility issues are possible If you experience compatibility problems please contact an authorized Customer Service Center y y This unit allows you to enjoy functions such as picture in picture secondary audio and Virtual packages etc with BD Video supporting BONUSVIEW BD ROM version 2 Profile 1 version 1 1 Final Standard Profile Secondary video and audio can be played from a disc compatible wi...

Page 13: ...SKIP Goes to the next or previous chapter track file Z STOP Stops playback z PLAY Starts playback M PAUSE Pauses playback c HOME n Displays or exits the Home Menu DISC MENU Accesses menu on a disc Direction buttons Selects an option in the menu ENTER b Acknowledges menu selection BACK x Exits the menu or resumes playback The resume play function may not work depending on the BD ROM disc INFO DISPL...

Page 14: ...w c Remote Sensor d B OPEN CLOSE e N PLAY PAUSE f Z STOP g 1 POWER Button h USB Port Rear panel a AC power cord b VIDEO OUT c 2CH AUDIO OUT Left Right d COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB PR e HDMI OUT f DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL g LAN port BD651D N_US_MP_BALCK indd 14 2011 01 21 4 58 14 ...

Page 15: ... have a HDMI TV or monitor you can connect it to this player using a HDMI cable Type A High Speed HDMITM Cable Connect the HDMI jack on the player to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor Rear of the unit TV HDMI cable Set the TV s source to HDMI refer to TV s Owner s manual Additional Information for HDMI y y When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following T...

Page 16: ...limited to 4 5 m 15 ft Note What is SIMPLINK Some functions of this unit are controlled by the TV s remote control when this unit and LG TV s with SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection Controllable functions by LG TV s remote control Play Pause Scan Skip Stop Power Off etc Refer to the TV owner s manual for the details of SIMPLINK function LG TV s with SIMPLINK function has the logo as sh...

Page 17: ...up and press ENTER b The Setup menu appears 3 Use w s to select DISPLAY option then press d to move to the second level 4 Use w s to select the Resolution option then press ENTER b to move to the third level 5 Use w s to select the desired resolution then press ENTER b to confirm your selection y y If your TV does not accept the resolution you have set on the unit you can set resolution to 480p as...

Page 18: ...n your amplifier using a HDMI cable HDMI cable HDMI cable TV Receiver Amplifier Rear of the unit Connect the amplifier s HDMI output jack to HDMI input jack on your TV using a HDMI cable if your amplifier has HDMI output jack You will need to activate the player s digital output See AUDIO Menu on page 27 Connecting to an Amplifier via Digital Audio Output Connect the player s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jac...

Page 19: ...ovides the best performance because the attached devices connect directly to the network and are not subject to radio frequency interference Please refer to the documentation for your network device for further instructions Connect the player s LAN port to the corresponding port on your Modem or Router using a commercially available LAN or Ethernet cable CAT5 or better with RJ45 connector y y When...

Page 20: ...ENTER b 3 Select Yes and press ENTER b to continue The new connection settings reset the current network settings 4 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 usin...

Page 21: ... performance we recommend using a IEEE 802 11n certified Wi Fi network access point or wireless router Wireless Communication Access Point or Wireless Router Broadband service Front of the unit Refer to the setup instructions supplied with your access point or wireless router for detailed connection steps and network settings y y For best performance a direct wired connection from this unit to you...

Page 22: ... matches the router s information exactly You need to input the security code as necessary y y WEP security mode generally have 4 keys available on an access point or wireless router s setting If your access point or wireless router use WEP security enter the security code of the key No 1 to connect on your home network y y An Access Point is a device that allows you to connect to your home networ...

Page 23: ...e to certain restrictions set by the Internet service provider ISP supplying your broadband Internet connection y y Any fees charged by an ISP including 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...

Page 24: ...accessing files music photo movie However for BD Live and Audio CD recording only FAT16 and FAT32 formats are supported Use the USB flash drive external HDD formatted in either FAT16 or FAT32 when using BD Live and Audio CD recording y y The USB device can be used for the local storage for enjoying BD Live discs with Internet y y This unit can support up to 4 partitions of the USB device y y Do no...

Page 25: ...o your TV type 4 3 Letter Box Select when a standard 4 3 TV is connected Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture 4 3 Pan Scan Select when a standard 4 3 TV is connected Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen Both sides of the picture are cut off 16 9 Original Select when a 16 9 wide TV is connected The 4 3 picture is displayed with an original 4 3 aspect ...

Page 26: ... the video switches video and film material In this case select 60 Hz y y Even when 1080p Display Mode is set to 24 Hz if your TV is not compatible with 1080p 24 Hz the actual frame frequency of the video output will be 60 Hz to match the video source format Note HDMI Color Setting Select the type of output from the HDMI OUT jack For this setting please refer to the manuals of your display device ...

Page 27: ... original audio is outputted for the other discs like Primary Pass Thru 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...

Page 28: ... Blu ray Disc and DVD playback To access the any features in LOCK settings you must enter the 4 digit security code you have created If you have not entered a password yet you are prompted to do so Enter a 4 digit password twice and press ENTER b to create a new password Password You can create or change the password None Enter a 4 digit password twice and press ENTER b to create a new password Ch...

Page 29: ... disc based on the list on page 49 NETWORK Menu The NETWORK settings are needed to use the software update BD Live and NetCast features Connection Setting If your home network environment is ready to connect the unit the unit needs to be set the wired or wireless network connection for network communication See Connecting to your Home Network on pages 19 23 Connection Status If you want to check t...

Page 30: ...ically turns itself off after the Screen Saver is displayed for 20 minutes 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 unit to its original factory settings BD Storage Clear Initializes the BD contents from the connected USB storage If you reset the unit to its original factory settings using Factory Set option yo...

Page 31: ...t always available in every files and media Some functions can be restricted depending on many factors y y Depending on the BD ROM titles a USB device connection may be needed for the proper playback y y Unfinalized DVD VR format discs may not be played in this player y y Some DVD VR discs are made with CPRM data by DVD RECORDER This unit cannot support these kinds of discs Note Playing a file on ...

Page 32: ...B device and BD Live features may not operate properly 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 contents may be restrictively accessed in some territories by contents provider s own decision y y It may take up to several minutes to load...

Page 33: ...e through menu items To display the Pop up menu Some BD ROM discs contain Pop up menu that appears while playback Press TITLE POP UP while playback and use w s a d buttons to navigate through menu items Resume playback eroyt u The unit records the point where you pressed the Z STOP depending on the disc If MZ Resume Stop appears on the screen briefly press z PLAY to resume playback from the scene ...

Page 34: ... y y If you press V once during Repeat Chapter Track playback the repeat playback cancels y y This function may not work on some disc or title Note Repeating a specific portion eroty This unit can repeat a portion you have selected 1 While playback press REPEAT h to select A at the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat 2 Press ENTER b at the end of the portion Your selected portion will be r...

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

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

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

Page 38: ... Only file selection is available Note 5 Use d to select OK and press ENTER b to complete music selection On Screen display You can display and adjust various information and settings about the content Displaying content information on screen eroy 1 While playback press INFO DISPLAY m to show various playback information a Title current title number total number of titles b Chapter current chapter...

Page 39: ...Note Hearing a different audio eroy 1 During playback press INFO DISPLAY m to display the On Screen display 2 Use w s to select the Audio option 3 Use a d to select desired audio language audio track or audio channel y y Some discs allow you to change audio selections only via the disc menu In this case press TITLE POP UP or DISC MENU button and choose the appropriate audio from the selections on ...

Page 40: ...u can change the Picture mode option while playback 1 During playback press INFO DISPLAY m to display the On Screen display 2 Use w s to select the Picture Mode option 3 Use a d to select desired option 4 Press BACK x to exit the On Screen display Setting the User option 1 During playback press INFO DISPLAY m to display the On Screen display 2 Use w s to select the Picture Mode option 3 Use a d to...

Page 41: ...le Cancel is highlighted 9 A message appears when Audio CD recording is completed Press ENTER b to check the music file created in the destination folder y y The table below shows the average recording time from an audio track with 4 minutes of playback time to a music file with 192 kbps as an example stop mode while playback 1 min 4 min y y Recording times in the table above are approximate y y A...

Page 42: ...ENTER b y y Detailed information of each service contact to the content provider or visit support link of the service y y The content of NetCast services and service related information including user interface is subject to changes Please refer to the web site of each service for most up to date information y y Using NetCast with wireless network connection may result in improper streaming speed ...

Page 43: ...orded on the DVD Video being played Cannot play movie photo or music files y y The files are not recorded in a format that the unit can play y y The unit does not support the codec of the movie file The remote control does not work properly y y The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the unit y y The remote control is too far from the unit y y There is an obstacle in the path of ...

Page 44: ...noise appears y y You are playing a disc recorded in a colour system that is different from your TV y y Set the resolution which your TV accepts Sound Symptom Cause Solution There is no sound or the sound is distorted y y Connect the audio connection securely y y The input source setting on the amplifier or the connection to the amplifier is incorrect y y The unit is in scan slow motion or pause m...

Page 45: ...ast enough to stream video services Contact your Internet Service Provider ISP and increase the broadband speed is recommended Cannot connect the player to the access point or wireless LAN router y y The wireless communication may be interrupted from household devices that are using radio frequencies Move the player away from them Customer Support You can update the Unit using the latest software ...

Page 46: ...TV You can operate your TV with the supplied remote control If your TV is listed in the table below set the appropriate manufacturer code 1 While holding down 1 TV POWER button and press the manufacturer code for your TV with the numerical buttons see the table below Manufacturer Code Number LG 1 Default 2 Zenith 1 3 4 GoldStar 1 2 Samsung 6 7 Sony 8 9 Hitachi 4 2 Release the 1 TV POWER button to ...

Page 47: ...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 not turn of...

Page 48: ...e the software update 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 9 When update is completed the power will be turned automatically in a few seconds 10 Turn the power back on The system now operates with the new version The Software Update func...

Page 49: ...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 Senegal SN Singapore SG Slo...

Page 50: ...ndonesian 7378 Interlingua 7365 Irish 7165 Italian 7384 Japanese 7465 Kannada 7578 Kashmiri 7583 Kazakh 7575 Kirghiz 7589 Korean 7579 Kurdish 7585 Laothian 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian Lettish 7686 Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 7879 Oriya 7982 Panjabi 8065 Pashto...

Page 51: ...ademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 other U S and worldwide patents issued pending DTS and the symbol are registered trademarks DTS HD DTS HD Master Audio and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved DVD Lo...

Page 52: ...DTS DTS HD Linear PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS Linear PCM 2ch Linear PCM 5 1ch PCM 2ch PCM 5 1ch DTS Linear PCM 5 1ch Linear PCM 7 1ch PCM 2ch 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 SPDIF or HDMI option is set to Primary Pass Thru Except LPCM Codec the output always include interactive and secondary audio 2 ...

Page 53: ... a maximum sampling frequency that your Amplifier or AV receiver accepts using Digital Output SPDIF HDMI and Sampling Freq options on the Setup menu see page27 y y With digital audio connection DIGITAL AUDIO OUT or HDMI Disc Menu button sounds of BD ROM may not be heard if the Digital Output SPDIF or HDMI option is set to Primary Pass Thru y y If the audio format of the digital output does not mat...

Page 54: ...he HDMI jack to TV and your TV does not accept it the resolution setting is set to Auto y y If you select a resolution that your TV does not accept the warning message will appear After resolution change if you cannot see the screen please wait 20 seconds and the resolution will automatically revert back to the previous resolution y y The 1080p video output frame rate may be automatically set to e...

Page 55: ...T COAXIAL 0 5 V p p 75 Ω RCA jack x 1 System Laser Semiconductor laser wavelength 405 nm 650 nm wavelength 405 nm 650 nm Signal system Standard NTSC color TV system Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 48 kHz 96 kHz 192 kHz sampling Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB ANALOG OUT connectors only Harmonic distortion Less than 0 02 Dynamic range More than 95 dB LAN port Ethernet jack x 1 10BASE T 100...

Page 56: ... 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 surface Never stick paper...

Page 57: ...me 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 and Services Any question...

Page 58: ...GES OF ANY NATURE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS LOST OR CORRUPTED PROGRAMMING OR DATA OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above exclusion or limit...

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Page 60: ... 865 3026 USA Commercial Register your product Online www lg com As an Energy Star Partner LG has determined that this product or product models meet the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency Energy Star is a U S registered mark BD651D N_US_MP_BALCK indd 60 2011 01 21 4 58 24 ...

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