LG BP550 - 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 the AC Adapter 12 Connecting to ...

Table of Contents 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 44 – Enjoying BD-Live™45 – LG AV Remote45 – Private Sound Mode45 Audio CD recording46 Using the Premium47 Enjoying with LG Multi-room Audio (LG Music Flow) 5 Troubleshooting 48 Troubleshooting48 – General49 – Network50 – Picture50 – Customer support50 – Open source so...

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 CAPTION 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...

Getting Started 11 Getting S tar ted 1 Front Panel a Disc Tray b Power Indicator c Remote Sensor d R (OPEN / CLOSE) e 1/! (POWER) f USB Port Rear Panel COAXIAL a b c d a DC IN 12V (AC adapter input) b LAN port c HDMI OUT d DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)

2 Connecting Connecting 12 C onnecting 2 Connecting the AC Adapter Connect the unit to the power supply with the supplied AC adapter. COAXIAL Rear of the unit Plug into a power source. y Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adapter or AC cord set. Co...

Connecting 13 C onnecting 2 Additional Information for HDMI y When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following: - Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this player. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this player. - Th...

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. COAXIAL COAXIAL HDMI cable HDMI cable TV Receiver/Amplifier Rear of the unit Connect the amplifier’s HDMI output jack to HDMI i...

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 ( ). 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 press ...

System Setting 23 S ys tem Se tting 3 Smart Service Setting [Country Setting] Select your area for displaying proper online content service. [Initialize] Depending on the region, [Initialize] function may not be available. Device Name You can make a network name using virtual keyboard. This player w...

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 25 S ys tem Se tting 3 HDMI Color Setting Select the type of output from the HDMI OUT jack. For this setting, please refer to the manuals of your display device. [YCbCr] Select when connecting to a HDMI display device. [RGB] Select when connecting to a DVI display device. 3D Mode Sele...

System Setting 26 S ys tem Se tting 3 [AUDIO] Menu Each disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player’s Audio options according to the type of audio system you use. Since many factors affect the type of audio output, see “Audio Output Specifications” on page 57 for details. , Note Digit...

System Setting 27 S ys tem Se tting 3 [LOCK] Menu The [LOCK] settings affect only BD-ROM 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 passw...

System Setting 28 S ys tem Se tting 3 [OTHERS] Menu Quick Start This player can stay in standby mode with low power consumption, so that the player can instantly boot without delay when you turn on this unit. Set this option to [On] for activating [Quick Start] function. y If [Quick Start] option is...

System Setting 29 S ys tem Se tting 3 d [Digital CC] ( When [CC Type] is selected to [Digital])The language option of the online content can be selected here. (but language option will be supported fully or partially according to contents) e [CC Mode] ( When [CC Type] is selected to [Digital])Select...

4 Operating Operating 30 Oper ating 4 Home Menu Display Using [HOME] menu The home menu appears when you press HOME ( ). Use A/D to select a category and press ENTER ( b ). a [Movie] - Plays video content. b [Photo] - Plays photo content. c [Music] - Plays audio content. d [Premium] - Displays the P...

Operating 31 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...

Operating 32 Oper ating 4 Notes on USB device y This player supports USB flash drive/external HDD formatted in FAT32 and NTFS when accessing files (music, photo, movie). However, for BD-Live and Audio CD recording, use the USB flash drive / external HDD formatted in FAT32. y This unit can support up...

Operating 33 Oper ating 4 Notes on Connecting Android device y This unit can support only MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) Android (4.0 or later is recommended) devices. y Do not extract Android device during operation (play, etc.). y Video, audio and photo files can be played. For details of playing e...

Operating 34 Oper ating 4 Using Home Network server for PC Before connecting to PC to play a file, SmartShare PC Software should be installed on your PC. About SmartShare PC Software SmartShare PC Software is for sharing video, audio and photo files stored on your computer to this unit as a digital ...

Operating 35 Oper ating 4 System requirements Minimum System y CPU : Intel® 2.0 GHz or AMD Sempron™ 2000+ processors y Memory : 1 GB of free RAM y Graphics card : 64 MB video memory, minimum resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, and 16 bit color settings y Free Disk Space : 200 MB y Windows® XP (Service ...

Operating 36 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 37 Oper ating 4 Last Scene Memory er This unit memorizes the last scene from the last disc that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the unit or switch off the unit. If you load a disc that has the scene memorized, the scene is automatically recalled...

Operating 38 Oper ating 4 Displaying content information on- screen eroy 1. During playback, press INFO/MENU ( m ) . 2. Select an [Option] using A/D , and press ENTER ( b ). a Title – Current title number/total number of titles b Chapter – Current chapter number/total number of chapters c Time – Ela...

Operating 39 Oper ating 4 Setting the slide show option You can use various options during viewing a photo in full screen.1. While viewing pictures, press INFO/MENU ( m ) . 2. Select an [Option] using A/D , and press ENTER ( b ). a [Speed] - Use A/D to select a delaying speed between photos in a sli...

Operating 40 Oper ating 4 Repeating a specific portion eroty This player can repeat a portion you have selected.1. During playback, press REPEAT ( h ). 2. Select [A-B], and press ENTER ( b ). 3. Press ENTER ( b ) at the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat. 4. Press ENTER ( b ) at the end of ...

Operating 41 Oper ating 4 Watching from a different angle er If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can change to a different camera angle during playback.1. During playback, press INFO/MENU ( m ) . 2. Select an [Option] using A/D , and press ENTER ( b ). 3. Use W/S to ...

Operating 42 Oper ating 4 Changing the Picture Mode eroy You can change the [Picture mode] option during playback.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 [Picture Mode] option. 4. Use A/D to select desired option. ...

Operating 43 Oper ating 4 Selecting a subtitle file y If the subtitle file name is different from the video file name, you need to select the subtitle file on the [Movie] menu before playing the movie.1. Use W/S/A/D to select the subtitle file you wish to play in the [Movie] menu. 2. Press ENTER ( b...

Operating 44 Oper ating 4 Playing file encoded in 3D y This function allows you to play 3D content in case of file encoded in 3D.1. During playback, press INFO/MENU ( m ) . 2. Select [3D] using A/D , and press ENTER ( b ). 3. Select suitable mode (side by side, top and bottom) which is same way as f...

Operating 45 Oper ating 4 LG AV Remote You can control this player with your iPhone or Android phone via your home network. This player and your phone must be connected to your wireless network device such as access point. Visit “Apple iTunes” or “Google Android Market (Google Play Store)” for detai...

Operating 46 Oper ating 4 The recording or copying features on this player are provided for your personal and non-commercial use. The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including computer programs, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights an...

Operating 47 Oper ating 4 Enjoying with LG Multi-room Audio (LG Music Flow) t u LG smart Hi-Fi audio system MUSIC flow allows you to enjoy music with the several speaker wirelessly. Using MUSIC flow, you can enjoy audio contents being played by this unit with high quality. 1. Check the network conne...

5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 48 Trouble shoo ting 5 Troubleshooting General Symptom Cause & Solution The unit does not work properly. y Turn off the power of this unit and the connected external device ( TV, Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and turn it on again. y Disconnect the power c...

Troubleshooting 49 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 50 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 51 Appendix 6 Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote Control You can control your TV using the buttons below. CAPTION 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 o...

Appendix 52 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 54 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 55 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 56 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 57 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 59 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 60 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 61 Appendix 6 Trademarks and Licenses All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. 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. ...

Appendix 62 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 63 Appendix 6 Specifications General AC adapter y Model : WA-12M12FU y Manufacturer: Asian Power Devices Inc. y Input: 100-120 V~, 50-60 Hz 0.5 A Max. y Output: 12 V 0 1 A Dimensions ( W x H x D) Approx. 270 mm x 43 mm x 195 mm (10.62 x 1.69 x 7.68 inches) Net Weight (Approx.) 0.87 kg (1.92...

Appendix 64 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 65 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 ...