LG HB906TA - Manual

Table of Contents 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 50 – Changing the Picture Mode50 Audio CD Recording52 Viewing information from Gracenote Media Database 53 Radio Operations53 – Listening to the radio53 – Presetting the Radio Stations53 – Deleting a saved station53 – Deleting all the saved stations53 – Improving poor...

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 compatibility Movie files File Location File Extension Codec Format Audio Format Subtitle Disc, USB “.avi”, “.divx”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “.mkv”, “.mp4”, “.asf ”, “.wmv”, “.m4v” (DRM free) DIVX3.xx, DIVX4.xx, DIVX5.xx, DIVX6.xx (Standard playback only), XVID, ...

Getting Started 11 Getting S tar ted 1 y The file name is limited to 180 characters. y Maximum files/folder: Less than 2 000 (total number of files and folders) y Depending on the size and number of the files, it may take several minutes to read the contents on the media. y File compatibility may di...

Getting Started 12 Getting S tar ted 1 Certain System Requirements For high definition video playback: y High definition display that has COMPONENT or HDMI input jacks. y BD-ROM disc with high definition content. y HDMI or HDCP capable DVI input on your display device is required for some content (a...

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 1 / ! (POWER) Button b Disc Tray c Remote Sensor d Display Window e Volume Control f MIC 1/2 (Optional) g PORT. IN h USB Port i Operation buttons B (OPEN/CLOSE) d / M (PLAY / PAUSE) Z (STOP) C/V (SKIP) F (Function) Changes the input source or func...

Getting Started 15 Getting S tar ted 1 Rear panel a AC power cord b Speakers connectors c Cooling Fan d LAN port e OPTICAL IN f HDMI OUT g VIDEO OUT h COMPONENT VIDEO (Y PB PR) OUTPUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) i Antenna Connector j AUX (L/R) INPUT

2 Connecting Connecting 16 C onnecting 2 Assembling the speaker (Front/Rear) Preparation Cable Pole Base Speaker Screw 1. Attach the pole to the base, then secure the connection with a supplied screw. Step 1 (Small screw) 2. Secure the connection with a supplied screw, then insert a speaker wire fro...

Connecting 18 C onnecting 2 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 subw...

Connecting 19 C onnecting 2 Speaker Connection Attaching the speakers to the player 1. Connect speaker wires to the player. 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 Orang...

Connecting 20 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 20) y Component Video connection (page 22) y Video connection (page 22) y Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to co...

22 C onnecting 2 Connecting Component Video Connection Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to the corresponding input jacks on the TV using component video cable. You can hear the sound the through the system’s speaker. Component video cable Rear of the unit TV When you use COMPONENT...

Connecting 23 C onnecting 2 Resolution Setting The player provides several output resolutions for HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks. 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 ...

Connecting 24 C onnecting 2 Connections with external device AUX Connection You can enjoy the sound from an external component through the speakers of this system.Connect the analog audio output jacks of your component into the AUX L/R (INPUT ) on this unit. And then select the [AUX] option by press...

Connecting 25 C onnecting 2 OPTICAL IN connection You can enjoy the sound from your component with a digital optical connection through the speakers of this system.Connect the optical output jack of your component into the OPTICAL IN jack on the unit. And then select the [OPTICAL] option by pressing...

Connecting 26 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. By connecting the unit to a broadband home network, you have access to services such as software updates, BD-LIVE interactivity and on-line conte...

Connecting 27 C onnecting 2 Wired Network Setup 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 making the physical connection, a small number of home networks may require the player’s network setting to...

Connecting 28 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 29 C onnecting 2 USB device connection This player can play movie, music 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 a mu...

3 System Setting System Setting 30 S ys tem Se tting 3 Settings 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, ...

System Setting 31 S ys tem Se tting 3 Resolution Sets the output resolution of the Component and HDMI video signal. Refer to page 23 and 67 for details about the resolution setting. [Auto] If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to TVs providing display information (EDID), automatically selects the resolu...

System Setting 32 S ys tem Se tting 3 [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 langua...

33 S ys tem Se tting 3 HD AV Sync Sometimes Digital TV encounters a delay between picture and sound. If this happens you can compensate by setting a delay on the sound so that it effectively ‘waits’ for the picture to arrive: this is called HD AV Sync. Use W S to scroll up and down through the delay...

System Setting 34 S ys tem Se tting 3 DVD Rating Blocks playback of rated DVD based on their content. (Not all discs are rated.) [Rating 1-8] Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive. [Unlock] If you select [Unlock], parental control is not active and th...

System Setting 35 S ys tem Se tting 3 BD-LIVE connection You can restrict Internet access when BD-LIVE functions are used. [Permitted] Internet access is permitted for all BD-LIVE contents. [Partially permitted] Internet access is permitted only for BD-LIVE contents which have content owner certific...

System Setting 36 S ys tem Se tting 3 Initialize [Factory Set] You can reset the player to its original factory settings. [BD Storage Clear] Initializes the BD contents from the connected USB storage. If you reset the player to its original factory settings using [Factory Set] option, you have to se...

System Setting 37 S ys tem Se tting 3 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 TV screen. The displayed items for the equalizer maybe different depending on sound sources and region. [Natural]: Y...

4 Operating Operating 38 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 ). f a [Movie] - Plays video contents. b [Photo] - Plays photo contents. c [Music] - Plays audio contents. d [Premium] - Disp...

Operating 39 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 1.4 input(s). y ...

Operating 40 Oper ating 4 Playing a file on a network server yui This player can play movie, music and photo files located in a PC or a DLNA server through your home network.1. Check the network connection and settings (pages 26-28). 2. Press HOME ( n ). 3. Select [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] using A...

Operating 41 Oper ating 4 Basic operations for video and audio content To stop playback Press Z (STOP) while playback. To pause playback Press M (PAUSE) while playback. Press d (PLAY ) to resume playback. To play frame-by-frame (Video) Press M (PAUSE) while movie playback. Press M (PAUSE) repeatedly...

42 Oper ating 4 Operating 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 43 Oper ating 4 Advanced Playback Repeat Playback erotu During playback, press REPEAT ( h ) repeatedly to select a desired repeat mode. BDs/DVDs j A- – Selected portion will be repeated continually. j Chapter – The current chapter will be played back repeatedly. j Title – The current title...

Operating 44 Oper ating 4 Marker Search eroy You can start playback from up to nine memorized points. To enter a marker 1. While playback, press MARKER at the desired point. The Marker icon appears on the TV screen briefly. 2. Repeat step 1 to add up to nine markers. To recall a marked scene 1. Pres...

Operating 45 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/DISPLAY ( m ) to display the option menu. 2. Use W/S to select the [ V...

Operating 46 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 47 Oper ating 4 Listening to music while slide show i You can display photo files while listening to music files.1. While viewing a photo in full screen, press INFO/ DISPLAY ( m ) to display the option menu. 2. Use W/S to select [Music Select] option, and press ENTER ( b ) to display the [...

Operating 48 Oper ating 4 2. Select an option using W/S . 3. Use A/D to adjust the selected option value. 4. Press BACK ( x ) to exit the On-Screen display. 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 i...

Operating 49 Oper ating 4 Selecting a subtitle language eroy 1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY ( m ) to display the On-Screen display. 2. Use W/S to select the [Subtitle] option. 3. Use A/D to select desired subtitle language. 4. Press BACK ( x ) to exit the On-Screen display. Some discs allow ...

Operating 50 Oper ating 4 Changing the Picture Mode eroy You can change the [Picture mode] option while playback.1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY ( m ) to display the On-Screen display. 2. Use W/S to select the [Picture Mode] option. 3. Use A/D to select desired option. 4. Press BACK ( x ) to ...

Operating 52 Oper ating 4 Viewing information from Gracenote Media Database The player can access the Gracenote Media Database and loads the music information so that Track name, Artist Name, Genre and other text information can be displayed on the list. Audio CD When you insert an Audio CD, the pla...

Operating 53 Oper ating 4 Radio Operations Be sure that the antennas are connected. (Refer to the page 23) Listening to the radio 1. Press RADIO&INPUT until TUNER (FM) appears in the display window. The last received station is tuned in. 2. Press and hold TUNING (-/+) for about two seconds until...

Operating 54 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 (pages 26-28). 2. Press HOME ( n ). 3. Select the [Premium] using A/D , and press ENTER ( b ). 4. Select an on-line service using W/S/A/...

5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 55 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 56 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 57 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 58 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. PR/CH W/S Scan up or down throug...

Appendix 59 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 61 Appendix 6 About Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials is a software for sharing movie, music 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 62 Appendix 6 7. If you accept all conditions, click [I accept the License Conditions] check box and click [Next]. Installation is not possible without this agreement. 8. Click [ Typical] and click [Next]. The installation process is started. 9. If you want to take part in the anonymous col...

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 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian ...

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 and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or r...

Appendix 67 Appendix 6 Video Output Resolution When the non-copy protected media is playing back Video Out Resolution HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI connected HDMI disconnected 576i 576p 576i 576p 576p 576p 720p 720p 720p 1080i 1080i 1080i 1080p/24 Hz 1080p / 24 Hz 576i 1080i 1080p / 50 Hz 1080p ...

Appendix 68 Appendix 6 Specifications General Power requirements Refer to main label on the rear panel. Power consumption Refer to main label on the rear panel. Dimensions ( W x H x D) Approx. 433.5 x 57 x 281 mm (17 x 2.2 x 11 inches) Net Weight (Approx.) 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs) Operating temperature 5 °C...

Appendix 70 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.Keeping the exterior surfaces clean y Do not u...

Appendix 71 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 ...