LG BP520 - User Manual

Table of Contents 6 Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 2 Safety information 8 Introduction8 – Playable discs and symbols used in this manual 9 – About the “ 7 ” symbol display 9 – Compatibility notes 10 – File requirement11 – AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) 12 – About DLNA12 – Certain ...

Table of Contents 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 45 Using the LG Apps 46 – Signing in46 – Managing my Apps46 – Searching online content 5 Troubleshooting 47 Troubleshooting47 – General48 – Network49 – Picture49 – Customer Support49 – Open source software notice 6 Appendix 50 Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote...

Getting Started 8 Getting S tar ted 1 Introduction Playable discs and symbols used in this manual Media/Term Logo Symbol Description Blu-ray e y Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented. y “Blu-ray 3D” discs and “Blu-ray 3D ONLY” discs. y BD-R/RE discs that are recorded in BDAV format. y...

Getting Started 9 Getting S tar ted 1 y Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW ) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW ) discs cannot be played on the unit. y Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW, DVD±R/...

Getting Started 10 Getting S tar ted 1 File requirement Video files File Location File Extension Codec Format Audio Format Subtitle Disc, USB “.avi”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “.mkv”, “.mp4”, “.asf ”, “.wmv”, “.m4v” (DRM free), “.vob”, “.3gp” XVID, MPEG1 SS, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS, VC-1 SM ( WM...

Getting Started 11 Getting S tar ted 1 y The file name is limited to 180 characters. y Maximum files/Folder: Less than 2000 (total number of files and folders) y Depending on the size and number of the files, it may take several minutes to read the content on the media. y File compatibility may diff...

Getting Started 12 Getting S tar ted 1 About DLNA This Player is a DLNA Certified digital media player that can display and play movie, photo and music content from your DLNA-compatible digital media server (PC and Consumer Electronics).The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a cross-industry ...

Getting Started 13 Getting S tar ted 1 Battery Installation Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries with 4 and 5 matched correctly. • • • • • • a • • • • • • 1 (POWER): Switches the player ON or OFF. B (OPEN/CLOSE): Opens and closes the dis...

Getting Started 14 Getting S tar ted 1 Front panel a Disc Tray b Display Window c Remote Sensor d B (OPEN / CLOSE) e N (PLAY / PAUSE) f Z (STOP) g USB Port h 1 (POWER) Rear panel a AC power cord b LAN port c DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) d HDMI OUT e VIDEO OUT f 2CH AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)

2 Connecting Connecting 15 C onnecting 2 Connecting to your TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. y HDMI connection (page 15) y Video connection (page 16) y Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various w...

16 C onnecting 2 Connecting y If a connected HDMI device does not accept the audio output of the player, the HDMI device’s audio sound may be distorted or may not output. y When you use HDMI connection, you can change the resolution for the HDMI output. (Refer to “Resolution Setting” on page 17) y S...

Connecting 17 C onnecting 2 Resolution setting The player provides several output resolutions for HDMI OUT jack. You can change the resolution using [Setup] menu.1. Press HOME ( n ). 2. Use A/D to select the [Setup] and press ENTER ( b ). The [Setup] menu appears. 3. Use W/S to select [DISPLAY ] opt...

Connecting 18 C onnecting 2 Connecting to an amplifier Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. y HDMI Audio connection (page 18) y Digital Audio connection (page 19) y 2CH Analog Audio connection (page 19) Since many factors affect the type of...

Connecting 20 C onnecting 2 Connecting to your home network This player can be connected to a local area network (LAN) via the LAN port on the rear panel or using an USB network adapter. By connecting the unit to a broadband home network, you have access to services such as software updates, BD-Live...

Connecting 21 C onnecting 2 1. Select [Connection Setting] option in the [Setup] menu then press ENTER ( b ). 2. Read the preparations for the network settings and then press ENTER ( b ) while [Start] is highlighted. Network will automatically be connected to the unit. Advanced Setting If you want t...

Connecting 22 C onnecting 2 Wireless network connection Another connection option is to use an Access Point or a wireless router. The network configuration and connection method may vary depending on the equipment in use and the network environment.For this connection, an USB typed wireless network ...

Connecting 24 C onnecting 2 Notes on Network Connection: y Many network connection problems during set up can often be fixed 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 mod...

Connecting 25 C onnecting 2 USB device connection This player can play video, audio and photo files contained in the USB device. Playback 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 an a...

3 System Setting System Setting 26 S ys tem Se tting 3 Settings Initial setup When you turn on the unit for the first time, the initial setup wizard appears on the screen. Set the display language and network settings on the initial setup wizard.1. Press 1 (POWER). The initial setup wizard appears o...

27 S ys tem Se tting 3 Adjust the setup settings You can change the settings of the player in the [Setup] menu.1. Press HOME ( n ). 2. Use A/D to select the [Setup] and press ENTER ( b ). The [Setup] menu appears. 3. Use W/S to select the first setup option, and press D to move to the second level. ...

System Setting 31 S ys tem Se tting 3 [LOCK] menu The [LOCK] settings affect only 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...

System Setting 32 S ys tem Se tting 3 [NETWORK] menu The [NETWORK] settings are needed to use the software update, BD-Live and online content services. Connection Setting If your home network environment is ready to connect the player, the player needs to be set the wired or wireless network connect...

4 Operating Operating 34 Oper ating 4 General playback Using [HOME] menu The home menu appears when you press HOME ( n ). Use W/S/A/D to select a category and press ENTER ( b ). Depending on the region, [LG Apps] service and [Search] function may not be available at the moment. The service may becom...

Operating 35 Oper ating 4 Playing Blu-ray 3D disc e This player can play the Blu-ray 3D discs which contains separate views for the left and right eyes. Preparation In order to playback Blu-ray 3D title in stereoscopic 3D mode, you need to: y Check your TV is 3D capable and has HDMI input(s). y Wear...

36 Oper ating 4 Operating Playing a file on a network server yui This player can play video, audio and photo files located in a DLNA server through your home network.1. Check the network connection and settings (page 20). 2. Press HOME ( n ). 3. Select [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] using A/D , and pre...

Operating 37 Oper ating 4 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/previou...

Operating 38 Oper ating 4 Advanced playback Repeat playback erotu y During playback, press REPEAT ( h ) repeatedly to select a desired repeat mode. Blu-ray Disc / DVD / Video files j A- – Selected portion will be repeated continually. j Chapter – The current chapter will be played back repeatedly. j...

Operating 39 Oper ating 4 Changing content list view yui On the [Movie], [Music] or [Photo] menu, you can change the content list view. Method 1 Press red (R) colored button repeatedly. Method 2 1. On the content list, press INFO/MENU ( m ) to display the option menu. 2. Use W/S to select the [ View...

Operating 40 Oper ating 4 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/ 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 ...

Operating 41 Oper ating 4 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/MENU ( m ) to show various playback information. a Title – current title number/total number of title...

Operating 42 Oper ating 4 Playing from selected time eroy 1. Press INFO/MENU ( m ) 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 find a scene ...

Operating 43 Oper ating 4 Changing the TV Aspect Ratio eoy You can change the TV aspect ratio setting while playback.1. During playback, press INFO/MENU ( m ) to display the On-Screen display. 2. Use W/S to select the [ TV Aspect Ratio] option. 3. Use A/D to select desired option. 4. Press BACK( 1 )...

Operating 44 Oper ating 4 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 B (OPEN/CLOSE), and place an Audio CD on the disc tray.Press B (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the ...

Operating 45 Oper ating 4 Using the Premium You can use various content services via Internet with the Premium feature.1. Check the network connection and settings (page 20). 2. Press HOME ( n ). 3. Select the [Premium] using A/D , and press ENTER ( b ). 4. Select an online service using W/S/A/D , a...

Operating 46 Oper ating 4 Signing in To use the [LG Apps] feature, you need to sign in with your account.1. On the [LG Apps] or [My Apps] screen, press red (R) colored button. 2. Fill the [ID] and [Password] field using the virtual keyboard.If you do not have an account, press red (R) colored button...

5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 47 Trouble shoo ting 5 Troubleshooting General Symptom Cause & Solution The Power does not turned on. y Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. The unit does not start playback. y Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, color system, and regiona...

Troubleshooting 48 Trouble shoo ting 5 Troubleshooting Network Symptom Cause & Solution BD-Live feature does not work. y The connected USB storage may not have enough space. Connect the USB storage with at least 1GB free space. y Ensure that the unit is correctly connected to the local area netw...

Troubleshooting 49 Trouble shoo ting 5 Picture Symptom Cause & Solution There is no picture. y Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the unit appears on the TV screen. y Connect the video connection securely. y Check the [HDMI Color Setting] in the [Setup] menu is...

6 Appendix Appendix 50 Appendix 6 Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote Control You can control your TV using the buttons below. By pressing You can 1 ( TV POWER) Turn the TV on or off. AV/INPUT Switch the TV’s input source between the TV and other input sources. MUTE Turn the TV’s volume on or ...

Appendix 51 Appendix 6 Network software update Network update notification 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...

Appendix 53 Appendix 6 About Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials is a software for sharing video, audio and photo files stored on your computer to this player as a DLNA-compatiable digital media server. y The Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials CD-ROM is designed for PCs and should not b...

Appendix 54 Appendix 6 9. If you want to take part in the anonymous collection of data, select the check box and click the [Next] button. 10. Click the [Exit] button to complete the installation. MAC OS X 1. Start up your computer, and insert the supplied CD-ROM disc into your computer’s CD-ROM driv...

Appendix 55 Appendix 6 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 ...

Appendix 56 Appendix 6 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 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7...

Appendix 57 Appendix 6 Trademarks and licenses Blu-ray Disc™, Blu-ray™, Blu-ray 3D™, BD-Live™, BONUSVIEW™ and the logos are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association. “DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. Java is a trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates. HDMI, the H...

Appendix 58 Appendix 6 Audio output specifications *1 The secondary and interactive audio may not be included in the output bitstream if [Digital Output] option is set to [BitStream]. (Except LPCM Codec : the output always include interactive and secondary audio.) *2 This player automatically select...

Appendix 60 Appendix 6 Specifications General Power requirements Refer to main label on the rear panel. Power consumption 12 W Dimensions ( W x H x D) Approx. 430 x 41 x 188 mm (16.9 x 1.6 x 7.4 inches) Net Weight (Approx.) 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs) Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Operat...

Appendix 61 Appendix 6 Maintenance 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. Cleaning the unit To clean the player, use a ...

Appendix 62 Appendix 6 Important information relating to network dervices All information, data, documents, communications, downloads, files, text, images, photographs, graphics, videos, webcasts, publications, tools, resources, software, code, programs, applets, widgets, applications, products and ...