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• A DSL modem is required to use DSL service and a cable modem is

required to use cable modem service. Depending on the access method
of and subscriber agreement with your ISP, you may not be able to use
the internet connection feature contained in this player or you may be
limited to the number of devices you can connect at the same time. 
(If your ISP limits subscription to one device, this player may not be
allowed to connect when a PC is already connected.)

• The use of a “Router” may not be allowed or its usage may be limited

depending on the policies and restrictions of your ISP. For details, 
contact your ISP directly.

• Your ISP may protect this player from being connected to network when

confirming MAC ADDRESS. In that case, contact your ISP to request to
initialize MAC ADDRESS.

Setting the sound mode

You can select a suitable sound mode. Press SOUND repeatedly until the
desired mode appears on the front panel display or the TV screen.
The setting of the sound mode is not available when [HDMI Audio] is set to
[On] (see page 26).

[Natural] mode: You can enjoy comfortable and natural sound.

[Bypass] mode: Software with multichannel surround audio signals 
are played according to the way it was recorded.

[Bass Booster] mode: Reinforce the bass sound effect from front left
and right speaker and subwoofer.

[PL ll Movie] mode: Performs Pro Logic ll movie mode decoding on
the input signal and produces five full-bandwidth output channels from
2 channel sources. This setting is ideal for watching videos of 
overdubbed or old movies. This mode is available only to 2 channel
sources.

[PL ll Music] mode: Performs Pro Logic ll music mode decoding on
the input signal and produces five full-bandwidth output channels from
2 channel sources. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such
as CD. This mode is available only to 2 channel sources.

[News] mode: This mode makes voice sound clear, improving the 
quality of voice sound. 
This mode outputs sound from the front left and right speakers, center
speaker, and subwoofer.

[Drama] mode: You can enjoy more dynamic sound with improved
center channel while watching a television drama.
This mode outputs sound from the front left and right speakers, center
speaker, and subwoofer.

[Sports] mode: This mode produces dynamic sound expansion for the
sports program.

[Game] mode: You can enjoy more virtual sound while playing video
games.

[Concert] mode: Creates the sound of concert hall.

[Music ReTouch] mode: When listening to MP3 files or other 
compressed music, you can enhance the sound. This mode is 
available only to 2 channel sources.

Note:

Only [BYPASS] mode is available when [HD Audio Effect] is set to [off] and 
playing a source that contains Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD.

Adjust the speaker level settings

You can adjust the sound level of each speaker.
Press SPK LEVEL repeatedly to select a desired speaker to set.
Press VOL. (+/-) to adjust the sound level of the selected speaker while
the level setting menu is displayed on the front panel display or the TV
screen. Repeat and adjust the sound level of the other speakers. 

Using the late night function

You can compress the dynamic range of the sound track.
Press NIGHT repeatedly.
This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at
night.
[NIGHT OFF]: Late night function off.
[NIGHT ON]: Reduction in dynamic range.

Notes:

The late night function may be less effective or even have no effect 
depending on the source.

While the late night mode is on, the lighting of the touch buttons and the 
volume knob are turned off and the front panel display is dimmed.

Using the sleep timer

You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep 
listening to music.
- Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time period options (in minutes):

(Dimmer on 

t

t  

Sleep timer value 

t

t  

Dimmer off) 

Dimmer on: The lighting of the touch buttons and the volume knob are turned
off and the front panel display is dimmed.

- To view the time countdown to the standby mode, press SLEEP again.
- To deactivate the sleep timer, press SLEEP until the previous status is displayed

or press POWER to switch the unit to standby.

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Page 1: ...W94R 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 P NO MFL60020799 HB954TZW AD_BCOLLLK_ENG_0799 4 7 09 11 13 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ... if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration unplug it discontinue use of the appliance and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized service center Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse such as being twisted kinked pinched closed in a door or walked upon Pay par ticular attention to plugs wall outlets and the point where the cord exits the a...

Page 3: ... to the TV owner s manual for the details of SIMPLINK function LG TV s with SIMPLINK function have the logo as shown above Notes Depending on the disc type or playing status some SIMPLINK operation may differ from your purpose or not work If SIMPLINK function does not work check that your HDMI cable supports by CEC Consumer Electronics Control for HDMI If the sound is output from both the system s...

Page 4: ... the Home Menu 23 Adjust the Setup settings 23 29 Play a disc 30 32 Displaying disc Information 33 Enjoying BD LIVE 34 35 Playing a movie 35 36 Listening to a music 37 38 Viewing a photo 38 39 Listening to the radio 40 Playing the iPod 40 41 Listening to music from your portable audio player 42 Listening to the sound from your component 42 Using HDMI IN jacks 43 Using DIGITAL AUDIO IN jacks 43 Ref...

Page 5: ...pressure may damage the surface Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time Cleaning the unit To clean the player 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 benzine or thinner as these might damage the surface of the unit Maintain...

Page 6: ...al Doing so may result in malfunctions Depending on the recording software the finalization some recorded discs CD R RW or DVD R RW may not be playable DVD R RW and CD R RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is dirt or condensation on the player s lens If you record a disc using a personal computer even if it is...

Page 7: ...o view high definition contents in BD ROM discs may be limited depending on the resolution of your TV Menu sounds When you highlight or select a menu option sounds can be heard such as button clicks or a voice over explaining the highlighted menu choice Multi page PopUp Menus With DVD Video playback is interrupted each time a new menu screen is accessed Due to BD ROM disc s ability to preload data...

Page 8: ...ction and other compatibility issues are possible If you experience compatibility problems please contact an authorized Customer Service Center Viewing high definition content and up converting standard DVD content may require a HDMI capable input or HDCP capable DVI input on your display device Some BD ROM and DVD discs may restrict the use of some operation commands or features Dolby Digital EX ...

Page 9: ...n mute your unit in order for example to answer the telephone VOL Adjusts speaker volume NIGHT Sets the late night function d 0 9 numerical buttons Select numbered options in a menu SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language RESOLUTION Sets the output resolution for HDMI and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks MARKER Marks any point during playback SEARCH Displays or exits the search menu REPEAT Repeat a desired ...

Page 10: ...AL HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 or displays On Screen Display f USB Port Connect a USB device g Display Window Shows the current status of the player h VOLUME Adjusts speaker volume Front panel g h a b c d e f Precautions in using the touch buttons Use the touch buttons with clean and dry hands In a humid environment wipe out any moisture on the touch buttons before using Do not press the touch buttons har...

Page 11: ...NA Connector Connect the AM antenna i DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL Connect to digital optical audio equipment j PORT IN Connect to a portable player with audio outputs k COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR OUTPUT PROGRESSIVE SCAN Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs l LAN port Connect a network with an always on broadband connection m HDMI IN Type A 1 2 Connect to an external source with HDMI outputs n HDMI OUT Ty...

Page 12: ...nection terminal on the rear of the player To connect the cable to the player press each plastic finger pad to open the connection terminal Insert the wire and release the finger pad Assembling the Speakers Before connecting the speakers assemble the speakers a a Fix the post to the base by rotating the post b b Draw the connector cable through the hole on the stand Fix the speaker to the stand by...

Page 13: ... D E F A A A A A G C Positioning the System The following illustration shows an example of positioning the system Note that the illustrations in these instructions differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed at the same distance from the listening position A A Front left speaker L B Front right...

Page 14: ... is turned off LED color Operation Setting an ID of Wireless 1 Turn on the main unit and Wireless Receiver POWER Switch 2 Press and hold STOP x on the front of unit and MUTE on the remote control REMATE appears in display window 3 Turn off the Wireless Receiver POWER Switch 4 Turn on the Wireless Receiver A new ID is set POWER Switch When the unit is manufactured the ID is already set If an interf...

Page 15: ...he cables are reversed the sound will be dis torted and will lack bass It takes a few seconds and may take longer for the Wireless Transmitter and Wireless Receiver to communicate with each other Use the rear speaker at least 30 CM away from either TV screen or PC mon itor About Ferrite Core for EMI only Be sure to attach the ferrite core to the speaker cable for connecting to this unit and wirele...

Page 16: ...HDMI Audio options on the Setup menu see page 26 If a connected HDMI device does not accept the audio output of the unit the HDMI device s audio sound may be distorted or may not output Tips You can fully enjoy digital audio and video signals together with this HDMI connection When you use HDMI connection you can change the resolution for the HDMI output Refer to Resolution Setting on page 18 19 S...

Page 17: ...perly with non HDCP device This player does not playback and TV screen is changed to black or green screen or the snow noise may occur on the screen Component Video Connection Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to the corresponding input jacks on the TV using Y Pb Pr cables C You can hear the sound through the system s speakers Tip When you use COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connection you c...

Page 18: ...k is not output from the TV screen when Resolution is set to Auto change the video output resolution by pressing RESOLUTION button Available resolution according to the resolution setting Notes Depending on your display some of the resolution settings may result in the picture disappearing or an abnormal picture appearing In this case press HOME then RESOLUTION repeatedly until the picture re appe...

Page 19: ...may be automatically set to either 24Hz or 50Hz 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 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connection For the 1080p resolution setting with unprotected media real output resolution of COMPONENT VIDEO OUT will change to 1080i For the 720p 1080i 1080p resolution setting with protec...

Page 20: ... communication errors malfunc tions associated with your broadband internet connection or other con nected equipment Our company is not responsible for any trouble in your internet connec tion The features of BD ROM discs made available through the Internet Connection feature are not created or provided by our company and our company is not responsible for their functionality or continued availabi...

Page 21: ...s center speaker and subwoofer Drama mode You can enjoy more dynamic sound with improved center channel while watching a television drama This mode outputs sound from the front left and right speakers center speaker and subwoofer Sports mode This mode produces dynamic sound expansion for the sports program Game mode You can enjoy more virtual sound while playing video games Concert mode Creates th...

Page 22: ...r is not supported USB device USB device that support USB1 1 and USB2 0 Movie files DivX Music files MP3 WMA and photo files JPEG PNG can be played For details of operations on each file refer to relevant pages Regular back up is recommended to prevent data loss If you use a USB extension cable or USB HUB the USB device may not be recognized Some USB devices may not work with this unit Digital cam...

Page 23: ...F the Movie Photo or Music option can be selected in the Home Menu But you cannot play it Using the Home Menu 1 Displays the Home Menu HOME 2 Select an option b b B B 3 Displays the selected option menu ENTER 4 Exit the Home Menu HOME ON REMOTE Adjust the Setup settings 1 Displays the Home Menu HOME 2 Select the Setup option b b B B ENTER 3 Select a desired option on the first level v v V V 4 Move...

Page 24: ...solution best suited to the connected TV If the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT is only connected this changes the resolution to 1080i as default resolution 1080p Outputs 1080 lines of progressive video only for HDMI connection 1080i Outputs 1080 lines of interlaced video 720p Outputs 720 lines of progressive video 480p Outputs 480 lines progressive video 480i Outputs 480 lines of interlaced video 1080p Displ...

Page 25: ...ting may not work for some discs AUDIO Menu Speaker Setup To obtain the best possible sound use the Speaker Setup display to specify the volume of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position Use the Test to adjust the volume of the speakers to the same level Speaker Select a speaker that you want to adjust Volume Adjust the output level of each speaker Be sure t...

Page 26: ... is set to On the sound mode is switched to BYPASS automatically LOCK Menu Parental Control The LOCK settings affect only BD and DVD playback To access 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 and press ENTER Enter it again and press ENTER to verify Password You ...

Page 27: ...ntrol is not active and the disc plays in full BD Age Set an age limit of BD ROM play Use number buttons to input an age limit for BD ROM viewing 255 All BD ROM can be played 0 254 Prohibits play of BD ROM with corresponding ratings recorded on them Area Code Enter the code of the area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc based on the list on page 45 HB954TZW AD_BCOLLLK_ENG_0799 4 ...

Page 28: ...select Static IP then set the IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Server using IP Setting option Note The IP Mode menu shows if the internet is connected or not will appear when connection is failed How to check the network configuration Select IP Mode option and check the Network status indicator shown above the menu The Network status indicator changes according to Network configuration IP Se...

Page 29: ...a digital video format created by DivX Inc This is an official DivX Certified or DivX Ultra Certified device that plays DivX video This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play DivX Video on Demand VOD content First generate the DivX VOD registration code for your device and submit it during the registration process Important DivX VOD content is protected by a DivX DRM Digital Rig...

Page 30: ... point may be cleared when a button is pressed for example POWER OPEN CLOSE etc On BD Video discs including BD J the resume play function does not work On BD ROM interactive title the unit will be in Complete Stop mode if you press STOP once during playback Pause a playback During playback press PAUSE STEP X to pause playback Press PLAY N to continue playback Tip During Audio CD or MP3 WMA playbac...

Page 31: ...lding b B button Marker Search To enter a Marker You can start playback from up to nine memorized points To enter a mark er 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 Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on the screen Press a number button to select a marker number that you ...

Page 32: ...ctual sound On BD ROM disc the multi audio format 5 1CH or 7 1CH is displayed with MultiCH in the on screen display Using coloured A B C D Buttons These buttons are available only during BD J contents playback Use the appropriate buttons as indicated by the display Depending on the disc contents the functions of each button may differ Last Scene Memory This unit memorizes the last scene from the l...

Page 33: ...ing from selected time Press DISPLAY during playback The time search box shows the elapsed playing time Select the Time option and then input the required start time in hours minutes and seconds from left to right For example to find a scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds enter 21020 and press ENTER If you enter the wrong numbers press CLEAR and enter the correct numbers Note This function m...

Page 34: ...on you can format the connected USB device from the PC and reuse it with this player Notes Some BD Live contents may be restrictively accessed in some territories by contents provider s own decision It may take up to several minutes to load and start enjoying BD Live contents Depending on a disc the BD Live function may not be operated if BD LIVE connection option is set to Partially permitted See...

Page 35: ...red A or blue D button to move to the previous or next page Unfinalized DVD VR format discs may not be played in this player Some DVD VR disc are made with CPRM data by DVD RECORDER This unit cannot support these kinds of discs Some DivX files may not play depending on the DivX format or the recording format Press DISC MENU to move to the list menu What is CPRM CPRM is a copy protection system wit...

Page 36: ...d then press ENTER DivX file requirement DivX file compatibility with this player is limited as follows Available resolution size 720x576 W x H pixel The file names of DivX and subtitle are limited to 50 characters DivX file extensions avi divx mpg mpeg Playable DivX subtitle SubRip srt txt SAMI smi SubStation Alpha ssa txt MicroDVD sub txt SubViewer 1 0 sub SubViewer 2 0 sub txt TMPlayer txt DVD ...

Page 37: ... on the MUSIC menu then press ENTER The menu options appear Use v V to select an option then press ENTER Play Starts playback the selected track or file Select Play Plays back only the marked track s or file s Use MARKER for selecting the multiple files or tracks Random Starts or stops random playback By pressing during random playback the unit selects another track and resumes random playback Unm...

Page 38: ...a will appear Select a media then press ENTER Tips To go directly to any file and play enter the file number using the numbered buttons 0 9 You can advance to the previous or next file by pressing or during viewing a photo file in full screen You can start the slide show by pressing PLAY N while the PHOTO menu appears Viewing a photo 1 Insert a disc containing photo files or connect the USB device...

Page 39: ...ect option d Press ENTER to rotate the picture clockwise This option is not available during slide show e Press ENTER to set the Slide Show speed f Selects the background music 1 Press ENTER and the menu will appear 2 Use v V b B to select a media or folder that there are music file s 3 Press ENTER to confirm your selection g Press ENTER to exit the option menu To appear the menu again press ENTER...

Page 40: ...aration To view iPod s Videos and Photos on the TV screen Be sure to use the video connection through the VIDEO OUT jack on the rear panel of this unit Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV Depending on the iPod make sure that you select Videos Video settings and then set TV Out to Ask or On from your iPod For details about Video Settings refer to the iPod User Guide Viewing photos is ...

Page 41: ... unit recognizes your iPod as unknown device your iPod is exceptionally low on power t t The battery needs to be charged t t If you charge the battery while iPod is extremely low in power it may take longer to charge An error message CHECK IPOD or Connected iPod model is not supported appears when your iPod is not available for the function to be operated An error message CHECK IPOD or Please upda...

Page 42: ...e audio output jacks of your component TV VCR etc Listening to music from your portable audio player 1 Connect the headphones or line out jack of the portable audio player into the PORT IN on the rear panel of this unit 2 Turn the power on POWER 3 Select the PORTABLE option INPUT 4 Turn down the volume of this unit VOL 5 Turn the portable audio player on and start it playing 6 Adjust the volume of...

Page 43: ...NPUT 4 Turn down the volume VOL 5 Turn your component on 6 Adjust the volume VOL You can enjoy the sound of your component with the digital optical or coaxial output jack from the speakers of the system ON REMOTE Using DIGITAL AUDIO IN jacks To the digital optical output jack of your component To the digital coaxial output jack of your component or 1 Connect the HDMI OUT jack of your component int...

Page 44: ...nput source between the TV and other input sources PR CH v v V V Scan up or down through memorized channels VOL Adjust the volume of the TV Setting up the remote to control your TV You can operate your LG GoldStar TV with the supplied remote control While holding down TV POWER button press PR CH v v or V V Release the TV POWER button to complete setting When you replace the batteries of the remote...

Page 45: ... 8365 Scots Gaelic 7168 Serbian 8382 Serbo Croatian 8372 Shona 8378 Sindhi 8368 Singhalese 8373 Slovak 8375 Slovenian 8376 Spanish 6983 Sudanese 8385 Swahili 8387 Swedish 8386 Tagalog 8476 Language Code Tajik 8471 Tamil 8465 Telugu 8469 Thai 8472 Tonga 8479 Turkish 8482 Turkmen 8475 Twi 8487 Ukrainian 8575 Urdu 8582 Uzbek 8590 Vietnamese 8673 Volapük 8679 Welsh 6789 Wolof 8779 Xhosa 8872 Yiddish 7...

Page 46: ...wer The power is on but the player does not work No picture No sound The player does not start playback The Remote Control does not work properly Correction Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely Insert a disc Check the disc indicator in the display win dow is lit Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV Connect the video cable securely Select another resolution using RESOLUTIO...

Page 47: ... com or contact LG Electronics customer care cen tre Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Troubleshooting Possible Cause External USB device is not connected The connected USB device does not have enough space Internet connection is not established The BD LIVE connection option in the Setup menu is set to Prohibited The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tun...

Page 48: ...1 KHz THD 10 Subwoofer 225 W 3Ω at 30 Hz THD 10 System Laser Semiconductor laser wavelength 405nm 650 nm Signal system Standard PAL NTSC colour TV system Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 48 kHz 96 kHz 192 kHz sampling Signal to noise ratio More than 100 dB ANALOG OUT connectors only Harmonic distortion Less than 0 008 Dynamic range More than 95 dB LAN port Ethernet jack x 1 10BASE T 100BASE TX S...

Page 49: ...kit http www openssl org This product includes other open source software Copyright 1998 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Copyright 2003 Simtec Electronics Copyright 2001 by First Peer Inc All rights reserved Copyright 2001 by Eric Kidd All rights reserved Copyright 1996 2008 Daniel Stenberg daniel haxx se Copyright David L Mills 1992 2006 Copyright 1998 2003 Daniel Veillard Copyright ...

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