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1. Read these instructions. - 

All these safety and

operating instructions should be read before the product
is operated.

2. Keep these instructions. - 

The safety, operating and

use instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed all warnings. - 

All warnings on the product and in

the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow all instructions. - 

All operating and use

instructions should be followed.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water. – 

For example:

near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in
a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and other
areas located near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth. – 

Unplug this product from

the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. - 

Slots

and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation
and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to
protect it from over-heating. The openings should never
be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or
other similar surface. This product should not be placed
in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat. 

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The
wide blade or the third prong are provided for your
safety. If the provided plug 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, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND
THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or
fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following procedures for
installation, use, and servicing.
This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.

DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

Summary of Contents for DN788 - DVD Player

Page 1: ...Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely DV288H NT HA1ULLS_ENG_5713 Copyright 2007 LG Electronics U S A Inc For service support Call Toll Free Number 1 800 243 0000 ...

Page 2: ...e designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio 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 equipme...

Page 3: ...as two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug 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 acces...

Page 4: ...V Aspect 13 Display Mode 13 AUDIO 14 Dolby Digital DTS MPEG 14 Sample Freq Frequency 14 DRC Dynamic Range Control 14 Vocal 14 LOCK Parental Control 14 Rating 14 Password 14 Area Code 15 OTHERS 15 B L E Black Level Expansion 15 Operations 16 20 General Features 16 Additional Features 17 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 WMA file 18 Programmed Playback 18 Repeat Programmed Tracks 18 Erasing a Track from Pr...

Page 5: ...bols is applicable only to the disc represented by the symbol All discs and file listed below DVD and finalized DVD R RW Audio CDs MP3 files WMA files Notes on Discs Handling Discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface Never stick paper or tape on the disc Storing Discs After playing store the disc in its case Do not ex...

Page 6: ...ost DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover This number must match your unit s regional code or the disc cannot play If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from your player the message Check Regional Code appears on the TV screen Notes on Copyrights It is forbidden by law to copy broadcast show broadcast via cable play in public or rent c...

Page 7: ...yback SKIP Returns to the beginning of current chapter or track or go to the previous chapter or track SKIP Go to the next chapter or track c Disc Tray Insert a disc here d Remote Sensor Point the remote control here e Display window Shows the current status of the unit f USB Insert a USB g Z OPEN CLOSE Opens or closes the disc tray a b c d e f g ...

Page 8: ...ys MARKER SEARCH menu PROGRAM Enter the program edit mode ZOOM Enlarges video image REPEAT Repeat chapter track title all A B Repeat sequence from point A to point B RANDOM Plays tracks in random order RESOLUTION You can change the resolution depending on your TV SCAN m M Search backward or forward SKIP Go to next chapter or track Returns to the beginning of current chapter or track or go to the p...

Page 9: ...levision is a high definition or digital ready television you may take advantage of the DVD player s progressive scan output for the highest possible video resolution Progressive scan does not work with the analog video connections yellow VIDEO OUT jack The 720p and 480p resolutions are the progressive scan applied resolution Resolution setting 1 Before you set the resolution this unit must be in ...

Page 10: ... TV does not support HDCP the blue screen appears on the screen If the abnormal picture appears on the TV screen turn off the unit and then turn the unit on again Tips When you use HDMI connection you can change the resolution 480i 480p 720p 1080i for the HDMI output The HDMI will be outputted at 480p resolution even if you set the resolution to 480i on the HDMI connection About HDMI HDMI High Def...

Page 11: ...tional digital OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X audio cable Digital Multi channel sound A digital multi channel connection provides the best sound quality For this you need a multi channel audio video receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your DVD player such as MPEG 2 Dolby Digital and DTS Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver Notes If the audio...

Page 12: ...rious 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 item see pages 13 to 15 To display and exit the Menu Press SETUP to display the menu A second press of SETUP 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...

Page 13: ...hen ENTER to enter the corresponding 4 digit number according to the language code list on the page 22 If you enter the wrong language code press CLEAR Off for Disc Subtitle Turn off Subtitle DISPLAY TV Aspect 4 3 Select when a standard 4 3 TV is connected 16 9 Select when a 16 9 wide TV is connected Display Mode The Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect mode is set to 4 3 Letterbox D...

Page 14: ...without losing clarity of sound Set DRC to On for this effect Vocal Set to On only when a multi channel karaoke DVD is playing The karaoke channels on the disc mix into normal stereo sound LOCK Parental Control Rating Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their content Not all discs are rated 1 Select Rating on the LOCK menu then press B 2 To access the LOCK options you must input the password yo...

Page 15: ...en press B 2 Follow the step 2 as shown previous page Rating 3 Select the first character using v V buttons 4 Press B and select the second character using v V buttons 5 Press ENTER to confirm your Area code selection OTHERS B L E Black Level Expansion To select the black level of playback pictures Set your preference and monitor s ability On Expanded grey scale 0 IRE cut off Off Standard grey sca...

Page 16: ...cs Track All Off A B Press the A B button one at a time to select a point A and point B and repeats a sequence from point A Starting point to point B End point ZOOM During playback or pause mode press ZOOM to enlarge the video image 3 steps You can move through the zoomed picture using b B v V buttons Press CLEAR to exit RANDOM During playback or in stop mode press RANDOM for random playback TITLE...

Page 17: ...s To enter a marker press MARKER at the desired point on the disc The Marker icon appears on the TV screen briefly Repeat to enter up to nine markers To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene 1 During disc playback press SEARCH The marker search menu appears on the screen 2 Within 9 seconds press b B to select a marker number that you want to recall or clear 3 Press ENTER and playback starts from the mark...

Page 18: ...e Program list have played once 6 To resume normal playback from programmed playback select a track on the list and then press PLAY N Repeat Programmed Tracks Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode Track Repeats the current track All Repeats all the tracks on programmed list Off No display Does not play repeatedly Note If you press SKIP once during Repeat Track playback the repeat playback c...

Page 19: ...arge the video image 3 steps You can move through the zoomed picture using b B v V buttons Note When the resolution is set to 720p or 1080i this function is not available Rotating the picture Press v V during showing a picture to rotate the picture clockwise or counter clockwise Listening to MP3 music while watching picture 1 Insert the disc containing the two types of file in the player 2 Press T...

Page 20: ...m with scramble system only allowing the recording of copy once broadcast programs CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media Playing from USB device 1 Connect the USB device to the USB port on the front panel after power is on 2 Press RETURN O on the remote control The USB choice menu appears on the TV screen 3 Press ENTER The menu appears 4 Press RETURN O to exit the menu To Remove ...

Page 21: ... setting Set the appropriate code number again Maintenance and Service Refer to the information in this chapter before contacting a service technician Handling the Unit When shipping the unit Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials If you need to ship the unit for maximum protection re pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory Keeping the exterior surfaces cle...

Page 22: ...elorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 9072 Corsican 6779 Croatian 7282 Czech 6783 Danish 6865 Dutch 7876 English 6978 Esperanto 6979 Estonian 6984 Faroese 7079 Language Code Fiji 7074 Finnish 7073 French 7082 Frisian 7089 Galician 7176 Georgian 7565 German 6869 Greek 6976 Greenlandic 7576 Guarani 7178 Gujarati 7185 Hausa 7265 Hebrew 7387 Hindi 7273 Hungarian 7285 Icelandic 7383 Indon...

Page 23: ...he DVD player again by pressing POWER Insert a playable disc Check the disc type and regional code Change the rating level Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD player Operate the remote control closer to the DVD player Troubleshooting Specifications General Power requirements AC 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption 8 W Dimensions Approx 430 x 35 x 202 mm 17 x 1 4 x 7 9 inches W x H x ...

Page 24: ...s or operating problems that result from normal wear and tear misuse abuse operation outside environmental specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide accident lightning strikes or other natural causes unauthorized modification or alteration incorrect electrical current or voltage signal reception or input software not licensed directly by LG software error...

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