LG Bh6420p Owners Manual

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Getting Started1
 yThe file name is limited to 180 characters. 
 yMaximum files/folder: Less than 2 000  
(t

otal number of files and folders)
 yDepending on the size and number of the 
files, it may tak

e several minutes to read the 
contents on the media. 
 y File compatibility may differ depending on 
the ser

ver. 
 yBecause the compatibility on DLNA server 
ar

e tested on the bundle DLNA server 
(Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials Windows 
edition) environment, file requirements and 
playback functions may differ depending on 
media servers.
 y Supplied bundle DLNA server for Macint

osh 
edition has limitations in file compatibility, 
such as ASF, WMA and WMV.
 y The file requirements on page 10 are 
not alwa

ys compatible. There may have 
some restrictions by file features and media 
server’s ability. 
 y Playing a movie subtitle files are only 
a

vailable on share folder of a PC or DLNA 
media server created by supplied Nero 
MediaHome 4 Essentials software on this 
player package.
 y The files from removable media such as USB 
dr

ive, DVD-drive etc. on your media server 
may not be shared properly.
 y This unit cannot support the ID3 Tag 
embedded MP3 file

.
 yThe total playback time of audio file 
indicated on the scr

een may not correct for 
VBR files.
 y HD movie files contained on the CD/DVD or 
USB 1.0/1.1 may not play

ed properly.  
Blu-ray Disc or USB 2.0 are recommended to 
play back HD movie files.
 y This player supports H.264/MPEG-4 A

VC 
profile Main, High at Level 4.1. For a file 
with higher level, the warning message will 
appear on the screen.
 y This player does not support files that ar

e 
recorded with GMC
*1 or Qpel*2.
*1
 GMC – Global Motion Compensation
*2
 Qpel – Quarter pixel
 ,Note
 y A “avi” file which is encoded “WMV 9 codec” 
is not supported.
 yThis player supports UTF-8 files e

ven it 
contains Unicode subtitle contents. This 
player can not support the pure Unicode 
subtitle files.
 y Depending on the types of file or ways of 
recor

ding, it may not play back.
 yA disc which was recorded by multi-session 
on normal PC is not suppor

ted on this 
player.
 y To be playback a movie file, mo

vie file name 
and Subtitle file name must be the same.
 y If video codec is MPEG2 TS or MPEG2 PS, 
subtitle does not play back

.
 yThe total playback time of music file 
indicated on the scr

een may not correct for 
VBR files. ,Note
AVCHD (Advanced Video 
Codec High Definition)
 y This player can playback AVCHD format discs. 
These discs are normally recorded and used in 
camcorders.
 yThe AVCHD format is a high definition digital 
video camera format.
 yThe MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of 
compressing images at higher efficiency than 
that of the conventional image compressing 
format.
 yThis player can playback AVCHD discs using 
“x.v.Color” format.
 ySome AVCHD format discs may not play 
depending on the recording condition.
 yAVCHD format discs need to be finalized.
 y“x.v.Color” offers a wider color range than normal 
DVD camcorder discs.
 
						

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Getting Started1
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 organization of consumer electronics, 
computing industry and mobile device companies. 
Digital Living provides consumers with easy sharing 
of digital media through your home network.
The DLNA certification logo makes it easy 
to find products that comply with the DLNA 
Interoperability Guidelines. This unit complies with 
DLNA Interoperability Guidelines v1.5.
When a PC running DLNA server software or 
other DLNA compatible device is connected to 
this player, some setting changes of software or 
other devices may be required. Please refer to the 
operating instructions for the software or device for 
more information.
Certain System Requirements
For high definition video playback:
 y High definition display that has HDMI input jack.
 yBD-ROM disc with high definition content.
 yHDMI or HDCP capable DVI input on your display 
device is required for some content (as specified 
by disc authors).
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”.
 
						

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Getting Started1Remote control
INFO/MENU
FUNCTION
INFO/MENU
FUNCTION
INFO/MENU
FUNCTION
Battery Installation
Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and 
insert R03 (size AAA) battery with 
4 and 
5 matched correctly. •  •  •  •  •  •  
a
 •  •  •  •  •  •
FUNCTION: Changes input mode.
SUBTITLE: Selects a subtitle 
language.
1 (POWER): Switches the player 
ON or OFF.
B  (OPEN/CLOSE): Ejects a disc.
SLEEP: Sets a certain period of 
time after which the unit will 
switch to off.
INFO/MENU ( m): Displays or 
exits On-Screen Display.
HOME (
): Displays or exits the 
[Home Menu].
DISC MENU: Accesses menu on a 
disc.
•  •  •  •  •  •   b
 •  •  •  •  • 
Direction buttons: Selects an 
option in the menu.
PRESET +/-: Selects programme 
of Radio.
TUNING +/-: Tunes in the desired 
radio station.
ENTER (b): Acknowledges menu 
selection.
BACK (
): Exits the menu or 
returns to the previous screen.
TITLE/POPUP: Displays the DVD 
title menu or BD-ROM’s pop-up 
menu, if available.
Z  (STOP): Stops playback.
z  (PLAY): Starts playback.
M  (PAUSE/STEP): Pauses 
playback.
C/V  (SKIP): Goes to the 
next or previous chapter / track / 
file. 
c/v  (SCAN): Searches 
backward or forward. •  •  •  •  •  •  
c
 •  •  •  •  • 
SPEAKER LEVEL: Sets the sound 
level of desired speaker.
SOUND EFFECT: Selects a sound 
effect mode.
VOL +/-: Adjusts speaker volume.
OPTICAL: Changes input mode to 
optical directly.
MUTE: Mute the unit.
Colored (R, G, Y, B) buttons:  
-  Use to navigate BD-ROM menus. They are also used for [MOVIE], 
[PHOTO], [MUSIC], [Premium] and 
[LG Apps] menu.
-  B button: Selects mono/ stereo in FM mode.
0-9 numerical buttons: Selects 
numbered options in a menu.
CLEAR: Removes a mark on the 
search menu or a number when 
setting the password.
REPEAT ( h): Repeats a desired 
section or sequence.
AUDIO:  Selects an audio language 
or audio channel.
X  (REC): Records an audio CD.
?  
:  Marked button is not available.
•  •  •  •  •  •   d
 •  •  •  •  • 
TV Control Buttons: See page 
55.
 
						

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Getting Started1
Front panel
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a Disc tray
b
 Display Window 
c
 PORT. IN
d
 USB Port e
 Operation buttons  
R
 (Open / Close) 
T  (Play / Pause)  
I  (Stop)  
F (Function) 
Changes the input source or function. 
VOL -/+ 
1  (Power)
 
						

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Getting Started1
Rear panel
a AC power cord
b
 Speakers connectors
c
 Cooling Fan
d
 OPTICAL IN
e
 Antenna Connector
f
 AUX (L/R) INPUT g
 LAN port
h
 HDMI OUT TO TV
i
 VIDEO OUT
 
						

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Connecting
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Connecting2
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 subwoofer should be 
placed at the same distance from the listening 
position (
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA).
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA Front left speaker (L)/  
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA Front right speaker (R):  
Place the front speakers to the sides of the monitor 
or screen and as flush with the screen surface as 
possible.
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA Center speaker:  
Place the center speaker above or below the 
monitor or screen.
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA Surround left speaker (L)/  
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA Surround right speaker (R):  
Place these speakers behind your listening position, 
facing slightly inwards.
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA Subwoofer:  
The position of the subwoofer is not so critical, 
because low bass sounds are not highly directional. 
But it is better to place the subwoofer near the 
front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of 
the room to reduce the wall reflections.
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA Unit 
 yBe careful to make sure children not to put 
their hands or any objects into the *speak
er 
duct. 
*Speaker duct: A hole for plentiful bass 
sound on speaker cabinet (enclosure).
 y Place the center speaker at a safe distance 
fr

om the child’s reach. 
Otherwise it may result in the speaker falling 
down and causing personal injury and/or 
property damage.
 y The speakers contain magnetic parts

, so 
colour irregularity may occur on the CRT 
TV screen or PC monitor screen. Please use 
the speakers away from the TV screen or PC 
monitor screen.
 y Before using the subw

oofer, remove the 
protective vinyl. >Caution
 
						

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Connecting2
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
Orange Sub 
woofer Any front position
Red Front Front right
White Front Front left
2. Connect the speaker wire to the terminal on the speaker.
 Connect the black stripe of each wire to the terminals marked - (minus) and the other end 
to the terminals marked + (plus).
 
						

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Connecting2
Connecting  to Your TV
Make one of the following connections, depending 
on the capabilities of your existing equipment.
 y HDMI connection (page 18)
 yVideo connection (page 20)
 yDepending on your TV and other 
equipment you wish to connect, ther
e are 
various ways you could connect the player. 
Use only one of the connections described 
in this manual.
 y Please refer to the manuals of y

our TV, 
stereo system or other devices as necessary 
to make the best connections.
 y Make sure the play

er is connected directly 
to the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video 
input channel.
 y Do not connect your play

er via your VCR. 
The image could be distorted by the copy 
protection system. ,Note
HDMI Connection
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 with Ethernet). Connect the 
HDMI jack on the player to the HDMI jack on a 
HDMI compatible TV or monitor.
Rear of the unit
TVHDMI cable
Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s 
manual). 
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.
 -The connected device’s video input is set 
correctly for this unit.
 -The connected device is compatible with 
720x480p, 1280x720p, 1920x1080i or 
1920x1080p video input.
 yNot all HDCP-compatible HDMI or DVI devices 
will work with this player.
 -
The picture will not be displayed properly 
with non-HDCP device.
 
						

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Connecting2
 yIf a connected HDMI device does not accept 
the audio output of the player, the HDMI 
de
vice’s audio sound may be distorted or 
may not output.
 y When you use HDMI connection, you can 
change the resolution f

or the HDMI output. 
(Refer to “Resolution Setting” on page 20.)
 y Select the type of video output from the 
HDMI OUT jack using [HDMI C

olor Setting] 
option on the [Setup] menu (see page 
31).
 y Changing the resolution when the 
connection has already been established 
ma

y result in malfunctions. To solve the 
problem, turn off the player and then turn it 
on again.
 y When the HDMI connection with HDCP 
is not verified, 

TV screen is changed to 
black screen. In this case, check the HDMI 
connection, or disconnect the HDMI cable.
 y If there are noises or lines on the screen, 
please check the HDMI cable (length is 
generally limit

ed to 4.5 m(15 ft.)). ,NoteWhat 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 the TV owner’s manual for the details of 
SIMPLINK function.
LG TV’s with SIMPLINK function has the logo as 
shown above.
Depending on the disc type or playing status, 
some SIMPLINK operation may differ from your 
purpose or not work. ,Note
 
						

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Connecting2
Video Connection
Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the 
video in jack on the TV using a video cable. You can 
hear the sound through the system’s speakers.
Rear of the unit
TV
Video cable
Resolution Setting
The player provides several output resolutions for 
HDMI OUT jack. You can change the resolution 
using [Setup] menu.
1.
 Press HOME ().
2. Use 
A/D  to select the [Setup] and press ENTER 
( b ). The [Setup] menu appears.
3.
 Use  W/S  to select [DISPLAY ] option then 
press  D to move to the second level. 
4.
 Use  W/S  to select the [Resolution] option 
then press ENTER ( b) to move to the third level.
5. Use W/S  to select the desired resolution then 
press ENTER ( b) to confirm your selection.