LG BP540 - 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 – Regional code 10 Remote Control11 Front Panel 11 Rear Panel 2 Connecting 12 Connecting to your TV 13 – What is SIMPLINK...

Table of Contents 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 47 – Enjoying BD-Live™47 – LG AV Remote47 – Private Sound Mode48 – Audio CD recording49 Using the Premium49 Using the LG Smart World 50 – Signing in50 – Searching online content51 Using the My Apps Menu 5 Troubleshooting 52 Troubleshooting52 – General53 – Network54 – ...

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 Battery Installation Remove the battery cover on the rear of the remote control, and insert a R03 (size AAA) battery with 4 and 5 matched correctly. • • • • • • a • • • • • • 1 (POWER): Switches the player ON or OFF. B (OPEN/CLOSE): Opens and closes the disc tr...

Getting Started 11 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 1/! (POWER) h USB Port Rear Panel a AC power cord b LAN port c HDMI OUT d DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)

Connecting 12 C onnecting 2 Connecting to your TV 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). 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 ...

Connecting 13 C onnecting 2 What is SIMPLINK? Some functions of this unit are controlled by the TV’s remote control when this unit and LG TV’s with SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection.Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote control; Play, Pause, Scan, Skip, Stop, Power Off, etc.Refer to ...

Connecting 14 C onnecting 2 y If your TV does not accept the resolution you have set on the player, you can set resolution to 480p as follows:1. Press B to open the disc tray. 2. Press Z (STOP) for more than 5 seconds. y If you select a resolution manually and then connect the HDMI jack to TV and yo...

Connecting 15 C onnecting 2 Connecting to an amplifier via HDMI output Connect the player’s HDMI OUT jack to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier using a HDMI cable. HDMI cable HDMI cable TV Receiver/Amplifier Rear of the unit Connect the amplifier’s HDMI output jack to HDMI input jack on you...

Connecting 16 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 the internal wireless module. By connecting the unit to a broadband home network, you have access to services such as software updates, BD-Live...

Connecting 17 C onnecting 2 1. Select [Connection Setting] option in the [Settings] 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 wan...

Connecting 18 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. Wireless Communication DLNA certified servers Acce...

Connecting 20 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 mode...

3 System Setting System Setting 21 S ys tem Se tting 3 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 on the scr...

System Setting 22 S ys tem Se tting 3 Settings Adjust the setup settings You can change the settings of the player in the [Settings] menu.1. Press HOME ( b ). 2. Use A/D to select the [Settings] and press ENTER ( b ). The [Settings] menu appears. 3. Use W/S to select the first setup option, and pres...

23 S ys tem Se tting 3 Smart Service Setting [Country Setting] Select your area for displaying proper online content service. [Initialize] y [Deactivate Netflix] Deactivates your player. To activate the Netflix again, contact to the service provider. y [Netflix ESN] Display its unique Netflix ESN (E...

System Setting 24 S ys tem Se tting 3 [DISPLAY] menu TV Aspect Ratio Select a TV aspect ratio option 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...

System Setting 27 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 29 S ys tem Se tting 3 Closed Caption Closed caption (CC) is the process of displaying text on a screen to provide additional or interpretive information for the hearing impaired.This function allows you to adjust various settings of closed caption. a [CC Display] Turns on or off this...

4 Operating Operating 30 Oper ating 4 Home Menu Display Using [HOME] menu The home menu appears when you press HOME ( b ). Use W/S/A/D to select a category and press ENTER ( b ). Depending on the region, the [LG Smart World], [My Apps], [ d ] and [ c ] may not be available. , Note a [SmartShare] - D...

Operating 31 Oper ating 4 Playing the Linked Devices Playing a disc erot 1. Press B (OPEN/CLOSE), and place a disc on the disc tray. 2. Press B (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the disc tray. For the most Audio CD, BD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs, playback starts automatically. 3. Press HOME ( b ) and then select [Sm...

Operating 32 Oper ating 4 Playing a file on disc/USB device yui This player can play video, audio and photo files contained in the disc or USB device.1. Insert a data disc on the tray or connect an USB device. When you connect the USB device on the HOME menu, the player plays an audio file contained...

Operating 33 Oper ating 4 Playing a file on Android device yui This player can play video, audio and photo files contained in Android device.1. Connect Android device to the unit with USB cable. Make sure that MTP is activated on Android device. 2. Press HOME ( b ) . 3. Select [MTP] and press ENTER ...

Operating 34 Oper ating 4 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 16). 2. Press HOME ( b ). 3. Select [SmartShare] and press ENTER ( b ). 4. Select a...

Operating 35 Oper ating 4 Using Home Network Server for PC DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance, which allows users to access video, photo and audio files stored in server and enjoy them on TV via home networking.Before connecting to PC to play a file, SmartShare PC Software (DLNA) should...

Operating 36 Oper ating 4 Sharing files and folders On your computer, you must share the folder containing video, audio and/or photo content to play them on this player. This part explains the procedure for selecting the shared folders on your computer.1. Double-click the “SmartShare” icon.2. Click ...

Operating 37 Oper ating 4 General Playback Basic operations for video and audio content To stop playback Press Z (STOP) during playback. To pause playback Press M (PAUSE) during playback. Press d (PLAY ) to resume playback. To play frame-by-frame (Video) Press M (PAUSE) during video playback. Press ...

Operating 38 Oper ating 4 Resume playback eroyt u The unit records the point where you pressed the Z (STOP) depending on the disc. If “ MZ (Resume Stop)” appears on the screen briefly, press d (PLAY ) to resume playback (from the scene point). If you press Z (STOP) twice or unload the disc, “ Z (Com...

Operating 39 Oper ating 4 On-Screen Display You can display and adjust various information and settings about the content. To control video playback eroy You can control playback and set options while watching videos.During playback, press INFO/MENU ( m ) . a Progress bar - Displays the current posi...

Operating 40 Oper ating 4 y If no button is pressed for a few seconds, the on-screen display disappears. y A title number cannot be selected on some discs. y Available items may differ depending on discs or titles. y If an interactive Blu-ray Disc is playing back, some setting information is display...

Operating 41 Oper ating 4 Advanced Playback Repeat playback erotu y Blu-ray Disc / DVD / Video files During playback, press REPEAT ( h ) to select a desired repeat mode. A-B – Selected portion will be repeated continually. Chapter – The current chapter will be played back repeatedly. Title – The cur...

Operating 42 Oper ating 4 Selecting a subtitle language eroy 1. During playback, press INFO/MENU ( m ) . 2. Select an [Option] using A/D , and press ENTER ( b ). 3. Use W/S to select the [Subtitle] option. 4. Use A/D to select desired subtitle language. By pressing ENTER ( b ), you can set various s...

Operating 43 Oper ating 4 Changing subtitle Code Page y If the subtitle is displayed in broken letter, you can change the subtitle code page to view the subtitle file properly.1. During playback, press INFO/MENU ( m ) . 2. Select an [Option] using A/D , and press ENTER ( b ). 3. Use W/S to select th...

Operating 44 Oper ating 4 Viewing content information y The player can display the content information.1. Select a file using W/S/A/D . 2. Press INFO/MENU ( m ) to display the option menu.The file information appears on the screen. During video playback, you can display the file information by press...

Operating 45 Oper ating 4 Listening to music during slide show i You can display photo files while listening to audio files.1. While viewing a photo in full screen, press INFO/ MENU ( m ) to display the option menu. 2. Select an [Option] using A/D , and press ENTER ( b ). 3. Use W/S to select [Music...

Operating 46 Oper ating 4 Advanced Features Wi-Fi Direct™ Connecting to a Wi-Fi Direct™ certified device yui This player can play movie, music and photo files located in a Wi-Fi Direct™ certified device. The Wi-Fi Direct™ technology make the player to be directely connected to a Wi-Fi Direct™ certif...

Operating 47 Oper ating 4 Enjoying BD-Live™ e BD-ROM supporting BD-Live that has a network extension function allows you to enjoy more functions such as downloading new movie trailers by connecting this unit to the internet.1. Check the network connection and settings (page 16). 2. Insert an USB sto...

Operating 48 Oper ating 4 Audio CD recording You can record one desired track or all of the tracks in Audio CD to an USB storage device.1. Insert an USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel. 2. Insert an Audio CD into the player. The playback starts automatically. 3. Press red (R) color...

Operating 49 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 16). 2. Press HOME ( b ). 3. Select the [Premium] using A/D , and press ENTER ( b ). 4. Select an online service using W/S/A/D , a...

Operating 50 Oper ating 4 Signing in To use the [LG Smart World] feature, you need to sign in with your account.1. On the [LG Smart World] 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) ...

Operating 51 Oper ating 4 Using the My Apps Menu You can move or delete an installed application in the [My Apps] menu.1. Press HOME ( b ). 2. Select the [My Apps], and press ENTER ( b ). Move an application 1. Select an application, and press green (G) colored button to display the options. 2. Use ...

5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 52 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 53 Trouble shoo ting 5 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 network and can acce...

Troubleshooting 54 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 [Settings] menu...

6 Appendix Appendix 55 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. INPUT Switch the TV’s input source between the TV and other input sources. VOL +/– Adjust the volume of the TV...

Appendix 56 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 58 Appendix 6 Additional Information 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”, “.mov”, “.trp”, “.m2t”, “.mpe”, “.m1v”, “.m2v”, “.wm”, ”.f...

Appendix 59 Appendix 6 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 differ depending on ...

Appendix 60 Appendix 6 About DLNA This Player is a DLNA Certified digital media player that can display and play video, photo and audio content from your DLNA-compatible digital media server (PC and Consumer Electronics).The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a cross-industry organization of ...

Appendix 61 Appendix 6 Audio Output Specifications Jack/Setting Source COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT) PCM DTS Re-encode * 3 Auto Dolby Digital PCM 2ch DTS Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus PCM 2ch DTS Dolby Digital Dolby TrueHD PCM 2ch DTS 2ch Dolby Digital DTS PCM 2ch DTS DTS DTS-HD PCM 2ch DTS DTS Lin...

Appendix 63 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 64 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 65 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. The terms H...

Appendix 66 Appendix 6 Cinavia Notice This product uses Cinavia technology to limit the use of unauthorized copies of some commercially-produced film and videos and their soundtracks. When a prohibited use of an unauthorized copy is detected, a message will be displayed and playback or copying will ...

Appendix 67 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. 360 mm x 41.5 mm x 200 mm (14.1” x 1.6” x 7.9”) Net Weight (Approx.) 1.4 kg (3.0 lbs) Operating temperature 5 °C - 35 °C (41 °F - 95 °F) Oper...

Appendix 68 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 69 Appendix 6 Important Information relating to Network Services All information, data, documents, communications, downloads, files, text, images, photographs, graphics, videos, webcasts, publications, tools, resources, software, code, programs, applets, widgets, applications, products and ...