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OWNER’S MANUAL

Blu-ray™/ DVD

Home Theater System

BH4120S (BH4120S, S42S2-S, S42S1-W)
BH4620P (BH4620P, SH36PD-F/ S/ C/ W)

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Page 1: ...lease read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference OWNER S MANUAL Blu ray DVD Home Theater System BH4120S BH4120S S42S2 S S42S1 W BH4620P BH4620P SH36PD F S C W ...

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Page 3: ...ed 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 CAUTION CLASS 1M VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure CA...

Page 4: ...his product and restrictions on this product may vary depending on your time of purchase as those restrictions may be adopted and or changed by AACS after the production of this product y y Furthermore BD ROM Mark and BD are additionally used as content protection systems for Blu ray Disc format which imposes certain restrictions including playback restrictions for BD ROM Mark and or BD protected ...

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: ...Effect 4 Operating 32 General Playback 32 Using HOME menu 32 Playing a Disc 32 Playing a file on a disc USB device 33 Basic operations for video and audio content 33 Basic operations for photo content 33 Using the disc menu 34 Resume playback 34 Last Scene Memory 34 Advanced Playback 34 Repeat Playback 35 Repeating a specific portion 35 Viewing content information 35 Changing content list view 36 ...

Page 7: ...ndix 45 Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote Control 45 Setting up the remote to control your TV 46 Area Code List 47 Language code List 48 Trademarks and Licenses 50 Audio Output Specifications 51 Specifications 54 Maintenance 54 Handling the Unit 54 Notes on Discs ...

Page 8: ... cm r y y Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented y y Movie 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 r VR mode and finalized only Audio CD 8 cm 12 cm t Audio CD CD R RW 8 cm 12 cm y u i y y CD R RW discs that ...

Page 9: ...grant such permission Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner y y You have to set the disc format option to Mastered in order to make the discs compatible with the LG players when formatting rewritable discs When setting the option to Live System you cannot use it on LG player Mastered Live File System Disc format system for windows Vista Note About the 7 Symbol Display 7 may a...

Page 10: ... txt MicroDVD sub txt VobSub sub SubViewer 1 0 sub SubViewer 2 0 sub txt TMPlayer txt DVD Subtitle System txt Music files File Location File Extension Sampling Frequency Bitrate Note Disc USB mp3 wma wav m4a DRM free flac 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 supported on this player Photo files File Location File Extension R...

Page 11: ...9 codec is not supported y y This player supports UTF 8 files even it contains Unicode subtitle contents This player can not support the pure Unicode subtitle files y y Depending on the 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 ...

Page 12: ...DMI input jack y y BD ROM disc with high definition content y y HDMI or HDCP capable DVI input on your display device is required for some content as specified by disc authors Regional Code This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit This unit can play only BD ROM or DVD discs labeled same as the rear of the unit or ALL ...

Page 13: ... menu or returns to the previous screen TITLE POPUP Displays the DVD title menu or BD ROM s pop up menu if available Z STOP Stops playback d PLAY Starts playback M PAUSE STEP Pauses playback C V SKIP Goes to the next or previous chapter track file c v SCAN Searches backward or forward c SPEAKER LEVEL Sets the sound level of desired speaker SOUND EFFECT Selects a sound effect mode VOL Adjusts speak...

Page 14: ...Started 14 Getting Started 1 Front panel a Disc tray b Display Window c PORT IN d USB Port e Operation buttons R Open Close T Play Pause I Stop F Function Changes the input source or function f Volume g 1 Power ...

Page 15: ...Getting Started 15 Getting Started 1 Rear panel a AC power cord b Speakers connectors c Cooling Fan d Antenna Connector e AUX L R INPUT f HDMI OUT TO TV g VIDEO OUT ...

Page 16: ...ker L B D E E F A G C B A Surround right speaker R Place these speakers behind your listening position facing slightly inwards D E E F A G C B Subwoofer The position of the subwoofer is not so critical because low bass sounds are not highly directional But it is better to place the subwoofer near the front speakers Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce the wall reflections D E E...

Page 17: ...nger pad to open the connection terminals on the unit Insert the wire and release the finger pad Speaker Position Rear Rear right Rear Rear left Center Center Sub woofer Any front position Front Front right Front Front left 2 Connect the black stripe of each wire to the terminals marked minus and the other end to the terminals marked plus ...

Page 18: ...stem Note HDMI Connection If you have a HDMI TV or monitor you can connect it to this player using a HDMI cable Type A High speed HDMI cable with Ethernet 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 co...

Page 19: ... resolution when the connection has already been established may result in malfunctions To solve the problem turn off the player and then turn it on again y y When the HDMI connection with HDCP is not verified TV screen is changed to black screen In this case check the HDMI connection or disconnect the HDMI cable y y If there are noises or lines on the screen please check the HDMI cable length is ...

Page 20: ... Press Z STOP for more than 5 seconds y y When you set the resolution to 480i with HDMI connection actual resolution is outputted to 480p y y If you select a resolution manually and then connect the 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 ...

Page 21: ...ions with external device AUX Connection You can enjoy the sound from an external component through the speakers of this system Connect the analog audio output jacks of your component into the AUX L R INPUT on this unit And then select the AUX option by pressing FUNCTION and ENTER b You can also use the F Function button on the front panel to select the input mode To the audio output jacks of your...

Page 22: ...k content in the USB device 1 Insert a USB device to the USB port until it fits into place When you connect the USB device on the HOME menu the player plays a music file contained in the USB storage device automatically If the USB storage device is containing various types of files a menu for the file type selection will appear File loading may takes few minutes depending on the number of content ...

Page 23: ...ed it to a computer is not supported y y USB device USB device that supports USB1 1 and USB2 0 y y Movie music and photo files can be played For details of operations on each file refer to relevant pages y y Regular back up is recommended to prevent data loss y y If you use a USB extension cable USB HUB or USB Multi reader the USB device may not be recognized y y Some USB device may not work with ...

Page 24: ...the screen 2 Use W S A D to select a display language and press ENTER b 3 Press ENTER b to verify the test tone signals of the speakers After verifying the test tone signals press ENTER b while Stop is highlighted Select Next and press ENTER b 4 Check all the settings that you have set in the previous steps Press ENTER b while Finish is highlighted to finish the initial setup settings If there is ...

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

Page 26: ...ation of film material 1080p 24 Hz with a HDMI equipped display compatible with 1080p 24 Hz input y y When you select 24 Hz you may experience some picture disturbance when the video switches video and film material In this case select 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...

Page 27: ...age 50 for details Note Digital Output PCM Stereo HDMI only Select if you connect this unit s HDMI OUT jack to a device with two channel digital stereo decoder PCM Multi Ch HDMI only Select if you connect this unit s HDMI OUT jack to a device with multi channel digital decoder DTS Re Encode HDMI only Select if you connect this unit s HDMI OUT jack to a device with DTS decoder Bit Stream HDMI only ...

Page 28: ... between picture and sound If this happens you can compensate by setting a delay on the sound so that it effectively waits for the picture to arrive this is called HD AV Sync Use W S to scroll up and down through the delay amount which you can set at anything between 0 and 300 ms DRC Dynamic Range Control This function allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sou...

Page 29: ...ng the following steps 1 Remove any disc that might be in the player 2 Select Password option in the Setup menu 3 Use Number buttons to 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 restrict...

Page 30: ...loaded videos from DivX R VOD with this player s registration code can only be played on this unit Note Auto Power Off The screen saver appears when you leave the player in Stop mode for about five minutes If you set this option to On the unit automatically turns off within 20 minutes since the Screen Saver is displayed Set this option to Off to leave the screen saver until the unit is operated by...

Page 31: ...mfortable and natural sound Bypass Software with multichannel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded Bass Blast Reinforce the bass sound effect from front left and right speaker and subwoofer Loudness Improves bass and treble sound User EQ You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the level of specific frequency Setting the User EQ 1 Use W S to select the desir...

Page 32: ...is manual are not 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 Pl...

Page 33: ... to return to the beginning of the current chapter track file Press C twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter track file Basic operations for photo content To play a slide show Press d PLAY to start slide show To stop a slide show Press Z STOP while slide show To pause a slide show Press M PAUSE while slide show Press d PLAY to re start the slide show To skip to the next previous photo ...

Page 34: ...his function may not work depending on the disc y y On BD ROM discs with BD J the last scene memory function does not work y y This unit does not memorize settings of a disc if you switch off the unit before commencing to play it Note Advanced Playback Repeat Playback erotu y During playback press REPEAT h repeatedly to select a desired repeat mode Blu ray Disc DVD Movie files jA Selected portion ...

Page 35: ...layer can display the content information 1 Select a file using W S A D 2 Press INFO MENU m to display the option menu 3 Select the Information option using W S and press ENTER b The file information appears on the screen While movie playback you can display the file information by pressing TITLE POPUP The information displayed on the screen may not correct comparing actual content information Not...

Page 36: ...u can use various options during viewing a photo in full screen 1 While viewing a photo in full screen press INFO MENU 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 for the slide show page 37 d Music Press ENTER b ...

Page 37: ...press INFO MENU m to display the option menu 2 Use W S to select Music Select option and press ENTER b to display the Music Select menu 3 Use W S to select a device and press ENTER b 4 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 5 Use D to select OK and press ENTER b to complete music selection ...

Page 38: ... language or channel e Subtitle selected subtitle f Angle selected angle total number of angles g TV Aspect Ratio selected TV aspect Ratio h Picture Mode selected picture mode 2 Select an option using W S 3 Use A D to adjust the selected option value 4 Press BACK to exit the On Screen display y y If no button is pressed for a few seconds the on screen display disappears y y A title number cannot b...

Page 39: ...t the Subtitle option on the On Screen display directely by pressing SUBTITLE button Note Hearing a different audio eroy 1 During playback press INFO MENU 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 P...

Page 40: ...ENU m to display the playback menu 2 Use W S to select the Code Page option 3 Use A D to select desired code option 4 Press BACK to exit the On Screen display Changing the Picture Mode eroy You can change the Picture mode option while playback 1 During playback press INFO MENU 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 ...

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

Page 42: ...ION until the TUNER FM appears in the display window 2 Select the desired frequency by using TUNING 3 Press ENTER b a preset number will flash in the display window 4 Press PRESET to select the preset number you want 5 Press ENTER b The station is stored 6 Repeat the steps 2 to 5 to store other stations Deleting a saved station 1 Press PRESET to select a preset number you want to delete 2 Press CL...

Page 43: ...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 the remote contro...

Page 44: ...r 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 The unit is in scan slow motion or pause mode y y The sound volume is low y y Check the speaker cable connection page 17 Customer Support You can update the Player using the latest software to enhance the products operation and or add new...

Page 45: ...te to control your TV You can operate your TV with the supplied remote control If your TV is listed in the table below set the appropriate manufacturer code 1 While holding down 1 TV POWER button and press the manufacturer code for your TV with the numerical buttons see the table below Manufacturer Code Number LG 1 Default 2 Zenith 1 3 4 GoldStar 1 2 Samsung 6 7 Sony 8 9 Hitachi 4 2 Release the 1 ...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...olby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent Nos 5 956 674 5 974 380 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 392 195 7 272 567 7 333 929 7 212 872 other U S and worldwide patents issued pending DTS HD the Symbol DTS HD and the Symbol together are registered trademarks DTS HD Master Audio Essential is a trademark of DTS Inc Product i...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...udio connection HDMI OUT Disc Menu button sounds of BD ROM may not be heard if the Digital Output option is set to Bit Stream 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 via digital connection can only be obtained if your receiver is equi...

Page 51: ...in Type A HDMI Connector ANALOG AUDIO IN 2 0 Vrms 1 kHz 0 dB 600 Ω RCA jack L R x 1 PORT IN 0 5 Vrms 3 5 mm stereo jack Tuner FM Tuning Range 87 5 to 108 0 MHz or 87 50 to 108 00 MHz Amplifier Power output RMS THD 10 Total 330 W Front 42 W x 2 Center 42 W Rear 42 W x 2 Sub Woofer 120 W Passive System Laser Semiconductor laser Wavelength 405 nm 650 nm Signal system Standard PAL NTSC color TV system...

Page 52: ...y 1 speaker Max Input power 84 W Impedance Rated 3 Ω Net Dimensions W x H x D 92 5 x 115 x 79 mm Input Power 42 W Net Weight 0 39 kg Center speaker Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Max Input power 84 W Impedance Rated 3 Ω Net Dimensions W x H x D 92 5 x 115 x 79 mm Input Power 42 W Net Weight 0 39 kg Subwoofer Type 1 Way 1 speaker Max Input power 240 W Impedance Rated 4 Ω Net Dimensions W x H x D 156 x 325 x ...

Page 53: ...Impedance Rated 3 Ω Net Dimensions W x H x D 103 x 111 x 94 mm Input Power 42 W Net Weight 0 33 kg Center speaker Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Max Input power 84 W Impedance Rated 3 Ω Net Dimensions W x H x D 200 x 103 x 88 mm Input Power 42 W Net Weight 0 43 kg Subwoofer Type 1 Way 1 speaker Max Input power 240 W Impedance Rated 4 Ω Net Dimensions W x H x D 156 x 325 x 320 mm Input Power 120 W Net Weight...

Page 54: ...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...

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