LG HB905SB - Manuals

8 Preparation Preparation 2 2Preparation Introduction About the “ ” Symbol Display “ ” may appear on your T V display during operation and indicates that the function explained in this owner’s manual is not available on that specifi c media. Symbols Used in this Manual NOTE Indicates special notes a...

9 Preparation 2 Preparation Supplied Accessories Video cable (1) Color-coded Speaker Cables (5) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) FM antenna (1) AM antenna (1) Nero MediaHome4 Essentials software CD-ROM (1) HDMI cable (1) Playable Discs Blu-ray Disc Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rente...

11 Preparation 2 Preparation File compatibility Overall Available File extensions: “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, “.png”, “.avi”, “.divx”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “.mkv”, “.mp4”, “.mp3”, “.wma”, “.wav” Available fi le extensions diff er depending on the DLNA servers. Some “wav” fi les are not supported on this player. T...

12 Preparation Preparation 2 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”. AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Defi nition) This player can playback AVCHD format discs. These discs a...

13 Preparation 2 Preparation Remote control 1 2 3 4 • • • • • • a • • • • • • 1 (POWER): Switches the player ON or OFF. Z OPEN/CLOSE: Opens and closes the disc tray. RADIO&INPUT : Changes input mode. 0-9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered options in a menu. CLEAR: Removes a mark on the search m...

14 Preparation Preparation 2 Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 a 1/\ (POWER) Button b Disc Tray c iPod Dock d Remote sensor e Display window f Volume control g PORT. IN h USB Port i Operatio...

15 Preparation 2 Preparation a AC Power cordPlug into the power source. b Speakers connectors c Cooling Fan d Antenna Connector e VIDEO OUT f AUX (L/R) INPUT g COMPONENT VIDEO ( Y P B P R ) OUTPUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) h OPTICAL IN 1( T V ) / 2 i HDMI OUT (type A, Version 1.3)Connect to T V with HDMI i...

16 Installation Installation 3 Speaker Connection Attaching the speakers to the player 1. Connect speaker wires to the main unit.Each speaker wire is color-coded. Use matching color wires for corresponding speakers. Color Speaker Position Grey Rear Rear right Blue Rear Rear left Green Center Center ...

17 Installation 3 Installation Positioning the system The following illustration shows an example of positioning the system. Note that the illustrations in these instructions diff er from the actual unit for explanation purposes.For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the s...

18 Installation Installation 3 Connecting to Your TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. HDMI connection (pages 18-19) Component Video connection (page 20) Video connection (page 20) NOTE Depending on your T V and other equipment you wish ...

20 Installation Installation 3 Component Video Connection Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to the corresponding input jacks on the T V using Y Pb Pr cables. You can hear the sound the through the system’s speaker. Component Connection Player TV GreenBlueRed NOTE When you use COMPO...

21 Installation 3 Installation Resolution Setting The player provides several output resolutions for HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. You can change the resolution using [Setup] menu. 1. Press HOME ( ). 2. Use I / i to select the [Setup] and press ENTER ( ). The [Setup] menu appears. 3. Use U...

22 Installation Installation 3 Antenna connection Connect the supplied antenna for listening to the radio. Antenna Connection Player NOTE To prevent noise pickup. keep the AM Loop antenna away from the unit and other components. After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible...

23 Installation 3 Installation PORT. IN connection You can enjoy the sound of your portable audio player from the speakers of the system. Connect the headphones (or line out ) jack of the portable audio player into the PORT. IN of this unit. And then select the [PORTABLE] option by pressing RADIO&am...

24 Installation Installation 3 Connecting to your Home Network This player can be connected to a local area network (LAN) via the LAN port on the rear panel.By connecting the unit to a broadband home network, you have access to services such as software updates, BD-LIVE interactivity and streaming s...

25 Installation 3 Installation Wired Network Setup Before setting the wired network, you need to connect the broadband internet to your home network. If there is a DHCP server on the local area network (LAN) via wired connection, this player will automatically be allocated an IP address. After makin...

26 Installation Installation 3 Notes on Network Connection: Many network connection problems during set up can often be fi xed by re-setting the router or modem. After connecting the player to the home network, quickly power off and/or disconnect the power cable of the home network router or cable m...

29 Installation 3 Installation Settings Adjust the Setup Settings You can change the settings of the player in the [Setup] menu. 1. Press HOME ( ). 2. Use I / i to select the [Setup] and press ENTER ( ). The [Setup] menu appears. 3. Use U / u to select a fi rst setup option, and press i to move to t...

30 Installation Installation 3 NOTE You cannot select [4:3 Letter Box] and [4:3 Pan Scan] option when the resolution is set to higher than 720p. Resolution Sets the output resolution of the Component and HDMI video signal. Refer to page 21 and 80 or details about the resolution setting. [Auto] If th...

31 Installation 3 Installation [LANGUAGE] Menu Display Menu Select a language for the [Setup] 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 original language in w...

32 Installation Installation 3 HD AV Sync Sometimes Digital T V encounters a delay between picture and sound. If this happens you can compensate by setting a delay on the sound so that it eff ectively ‘waits’ for the picture to arrive: this is called HD AV Sync. Use U u to scroll up and down through...

34 Installation Installation 3 [OTHERS] Menu DivX VOD ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an offi cial DivX Certifi ed device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your fi les into DivX video. ABOUT DI...

35 Installation 3 Installation Sound Effect You can select a suitable sound mode. Press SOUND EFFECT repeatedly until the desired mode appears on the front panel display or the T V screen. The displayed items for the equalizer maybe diff erent depending on sound sources and eff ects. [ Natural ]: Yo...

36 Operation Operation 4 General Playback Playing Discs 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE ( Z ), and place a disc on the disc tray. 2. Press OPEN/CLOSE( Z ) to close the disc tray. For the most Audio CD, BD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs, playback starts automatically. 3. Press HOME ( ). 4. Select [Movie], [Photo] or [Mus...

37 Operation 4 Operation To stop playback Press x (STOP) while playback. To pause playback Press X (PAUSE) while playback. Press B (PLAY ) to resume playback. To play frame-by-frame Press X (PAUSE) while movie playback. Press X (PAUSE) repeatedly to play Frame-by- Frame playback. To scan forward or ...

38 Operation Operation 4 Resume playback BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE ACD MUSIC The unit records the point where you pressed the x (STOP) depending on the disc. If “ Xx (Resume Stop)” appears on the screen briefl y, press B (PLAY ) to resume playback (from the scene point). If you press x (STOP) twice or unlo...

39 Operation 4 Operation Repeating a specifi c portion BD DVD AVCHD ACD This player can repeat a portion you have selected. 1. While playback, press REPEAT to select [A-] at the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat. And then press ENTER ( ). 2. Press ENTER ( ) at the end of the portion. Your s...

40 Operation Operation 4 Using the search menu BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE Using search menu, you can easy to fi nd the point where you want to start playback. To search a point 1. During playback, press SEARCH to display the search menu. 2. Press I / i to skip the playback 15 seconds forward or backward. Yo...

41 Operation 4 Operation Method 2 1. On the content list, press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) to display the option menu. 2. Use U / u to select the [Change View] option. 3. Press ENTER ( ) to change the content list view. Viewing content information MOVIE The player can display the content information. 1. Selec...

43 Operation 4 Operation Playing from selected time BD DVD AVCHD MOVIE 1. Press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) during playback. The time search box shows the elapsed playing time. 2. Select the [ Time] option and then input the required start time in hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right. For example, to...

44 Operation Operation 4 Watching from a different angle BD DVD If the disc contains scenes recorded at diff erent camera angles, you can change to a diff erent camera angle during playback. 1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) to display the on-screen display. 2. Use U / u to select the [Angl...

47 Operation 4 Operation Selecting a subtitle fi le MOVIE If a movie fi le name and the subtitle fi le name are the same, subtitle fi le is played automatically when playing the movie fi le. If the subtitle fi le name is diff erent with the movie fi le name, you need to select the subtitle fi le on t...

48 Operation Operation 4 Viewing a photo You can view photo fi les using this player. 1. Press HOME ( ). 2. Select [Photo] using I / i , and press ENTER ( ). 3. Select the device using I / i , and press ENTER ( ). When you connect up to two devices, it appears as above. 4. Select a fi le using U / u...

49 Operation 4 Operation Options while viewing a photo You can use various options during viewing a photo in full screen. 1. While viewing a photo in full screen, press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) to display the option menu. 2. Select an option using U / u . a g f e d c b h a Current photo/Total number of phot...

50 Operation Operation 4 7. Use U / u to select a device, and press ENTER ( ). Device that you can select are diff er depending on the location of the photo fi le you are displaying in full screen. Photo location Available Device Disc Disc, USB USB Disc, USB Share Folder on your PC (CIFS) CIFS DLNA ...

51 Operation 4 Operation Audio CD Recording You can record one desired track or all of the tracks in Audio CD to a USB storage device. 1. Insert a USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel. 2. Press Z (OPEN/CLOSE), and place an Audio CD on the disc tray. Press Z (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the...

52 Operation Operation 4 NOTE The table below shows the average recording time from an audio track with 4 minutes of playback time to a music fi le with 192 kbps as an example. stop mode while playback 1.4 min. 2 min. All times in the above table are approximate. Actual recording time for USB storag...

54 Operation Operation 4 Playing the iPod You can enjoy the sound with your iPod. For details about iPod, refer to the iPod’s User Guide. Preparation To view iPod’s Videos and Photos on the T V screen. - Be sure to use the video connection through the VIDEO OUT jack on the rear panel of this unit. S...

55 Operation 4 Operation NOTE If the iPod’s OSD language is selected to simple chinese, the power scroll function is not operated correctly. Enjoying the iPod IN mode You can operate your iPod by using the supplied remote control and controls on your iPod. 1. Connect the iPod fi rmly.If you turn thi...

56 Operation Operation 4 Radio Operations Be sure that both antennas are connected. (Refer to the page 22) Listening to the radio 1. Press RADIO&INPUT until TUNER (FM/AM) appears in the display window. The last received station is tuned in. 2. Press and hold TUNING (-/+) for about two seconds un...

57 Operation 4 Operation Playing content via your home network The play can browse and play content on your PC and DLNA certifi ed media servers connected on your home network. About DLNA This Player is a DLNA Certifi ed digital media player that can display and play movie, photo and music content f...

59 Operation 4 Operation Graphics card with at least 32 MB video memory, minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels, and 16-bit color settings Windows® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher DirectX® 9.0c revision 30 (August 2006) or higher Network environment: 100 Mb Ethernet, WLAN (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) Start u...

60 Operation Operation 4 Accessing a share folder from your PC 1. Start your PC that connected on your local area network. 2. On your PC, share folders which contain movie, photo or music fi les. 3. On the player, check the network connection and settings (page 24). 4. Press HOME ( ). 5. Select [Hom...

62 Operation Operation 4 Using NetCast TM Entertainment Access You can use various content services via Internet with NetCast Entertainment Access feature. 1. Check the network connection and settings (pages 24). 2. Press HOME ( ). 3. Select the [NetCast] using I / i , and press ENTER ( ). 4. Select...

63 Operation 4 Operation About the YouTube menu There are various options on the YouTube menu. Use U / u / I / i to select an option and press ENTER ( ) to select the options as described below. Featured – The featured videos list will be displayed. Recent Videos – The most recently updated videos l...

64 Operation Operation 4 Using the virtual keyboard On the virtual keyboard, there are two input mode for the entering a character. Press the yellow ( Y ) colored button to toggle display between keyboard mode and keypad mode. Keyboard Mode Use U / u / I / i to select a letter on the screen, and pre...

65 Operation 4 Operation Searching videos You can search for videos by entering search words of up to 128 characters. 1. Use I / i to select [Search] option from the menu and press ENTER ( ) to display the virtual keyboard. Refer to “Using the virtual keyboard” on page 64 for using virtual keyboard....

66 Operation Operation 4 Picasa Web Albums Enjoy photo albums from friends and family on the Picasa Web Albums on-line service. View Picasa Web Albums on your TV 1. On the player, select the [Picasa Web Albums] option in the [NetCast] menu using I / i , and press ENTER ( ). Featured photos are appea...

67 Operation 4 Operation About the Picasa Web Albums menu There are various options on the Picasa Web Albums menu. Use U / u / I / i to select an menu option and press ENTER ( ) to select the options as described below. Home – The featured photo list will be displayed. NetCast Friends – List of your...

68 Operation Operation 4 Searching photos You can enter a search word to fi nd related photos. 1. Select the [Search] on the Picasa Web Albums menu using U / u / I / i , and press ENTER ( ). 2. Enter a search word using the virtual keyboard. Refer to “Using the virtual keyboard” on page 64 for using...

69 Operation 4 Operation Using the AccuWeather See on-line local and global weather forcasts from AccuWeather.com. Viewing weather information 1. On the player, select the [AccuWeather] option in the [NetCast] menu using I / i , and press ENTER ( ). The city selection menu appears on the screen. 2. ...

70 Operation Operation 4 Adding more cities 1. Use I / i to select [Favorite City List] on the AccuWeather menu, and press ENTER ( ). 2. Press ENTER ( ) while [Add City to Favorite City List] is selected. 3. Select a region, country and city using U / u / I / i and ENTER ( ). 4. Repeats step 2-3 to ...

71 Maintenance 5 Maint enance Notes on Discs Handling Discs Never stick paper or tape on the disc. Storing Discs After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight. Cleaning Discs Do no...

72 Troubleshooting T roubleshoo ting 6 6Troubleshooting General The Power does not turned on. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. • The unit does not start playback. Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, color system, and regional code.) Place the disc with the playback side d...

73 Troubleshooting 6 T roubleshoo ting Picture There is no picture. Select the appropriate video input mode on the T V so the picture from the unit appears on the T V screen. Connect the video connection securely. Check the [HDMI Color Setting] in the [Setup] menu is set to the appropriate item that...

74 Troubleshooting T roubleshoo ting 6 Network BD-LIVE feature does notwork. The connected USB storage may not have enough space. Connect the USB storage with at least 1GB free space. Ensure that the unit is correctly connected to the local area network and can access the internet (see page 24). You...

76 Appendix Appendix 7 Area Code List Choose an area code from this list. Area Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Afghanistan AF Argentina AR Australia AU Austria AT Belgium BE Bhutan BT Bolivia BO Brazil BR Cambodia KH Canada CA Chile CL China CN Colombia CO Congo CG Costa Rica CR Croatia HR Czech ...

77 Appendix 7 Appendix Language code List Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: [Disc Audio], [Disc Subtitle] and [Disc Menu]. Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian ...

78 Appendix Appendix 7 Network Software Update Network update notifi cation From time to time, performance improvements and/or additional features or services may be made available to units that are connected to a broadband home network. If there is new software available and the unit is connected to...

80 Appendix Appendix 7 Video Output Resolution When the non-copy protected media is playing back Video Out Resolution HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI connected HDMI disconnected 480i 480p 480i 480p 480p 480p 720p 720p 720p 1080i 1080i 1080i 1080p / 24 Hz 1080p / 24 Hz 480i 1080i 1080p / 60 Hz 1080...

81 Appendix 7 Appendix “Blu-ray Disc” is a trademark. “BD-LIVE” logo is a trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association. “BONUSVIEW” is trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States a...

82 Appendix Appendix 7 “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license and VC-1 patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance ...

83 Appendix 7 Appendix Specifi cations General Power requirements: AC 110 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 150 W Dimensions ( W x H x D): Approx. 430 x 63 x 281 mm without foot Net Weight (Approx.): Approx. 4.0 kg Operating temperature: 41 °F to 95 °F (5 °C to 35 °C) Operating humidity: 5 % to 90...

84 Appendix Appendix 7 Speakers Front speaker (Left/ Right)Type: 2 Way 2 speaker Impedance Rated: 4 Ω Input Power: 180 W Max. Input power: 360 W Net Dimensions 109 x 196 x 78 mm ( W x H x D): Net Weight: 0.55 kg Rear speaker (Left/ Right)Type: 1 Way 1 speaker Impedance 4 Ω Input Power: 180 W Max. In...