LG Hb954sp Owners Manual

							21 [Movie] – Start video media’s playback or displays the [MOVIE] menu.
[Photo] – Displays [PHOTO] menu. (page 37)
[Music] – Displays [MUSIC] menu. (page 36)
[YouTube] – Watch YouTube videos streamed from the Youtube server via
the internet to your TV. (page 38-40)
[Setup] – Displays the [Setup] menu. (page 21-27)
Tip:
If you select the [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] option when the USB device 
is connected and a disc is inserted simultaneously, the menu for 
selecting a media will appear. Select a media then press ENTER.
Notes:
•The unit will be in stop mode then the [Home Menu] will appear if you
press HOME during playback.
•If you insert a DVD or an unplayable disc that is formatted as ISO9660
or UDF, the [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] option can be selected in the
[Home Menu]. But you cannot play it.
Using the Home Menu
1Displays the [Home Menu]: HOME
2Select an option: b bB
B
3Displays the selected option menu: ENTER
4Exit the [Home Menu]:  HOME
ON REMOTE
Adjust the Setup settings
1Displays the [Home Menu]: HOME
2Select the [Setup] option: b bB
B
, ENTER
3Select a desired option on the first level: v v 
 V
V
4Move to second level: B B
5Select a desired option on the second level: v v 
 V
V
6Move to third level: B B
7Adjust or confirm the setting:v v 
 V
V
, ENTER
Some items require additional steps.0-9 Numeric
8Go back to the previous level:b b
9Exit the [Setup] menu: HOME or RETURN
ON REMOTE
First level
Second level
Third level
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[DISPLAY] Menu
TV Aspect Ratio
[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 4:3 TV is connected.
Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. Both sides of the 
picture are cut off.
[16:9 Original] –Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. The 4:3
picture is displayed with an original 4:3 aspect ratio, with black bars
appearing at the left and right sides.
[16:9 Full] –Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. The 4:3 
picture is adjusted horizontally (in a linear proportion) to fill the entire
screen.
Resolution
Sets the output resolution of the Component and HDMI video signal.
Refer to “Resolution Setting” on page 16-17 for details about the 
resolution.
[Auto] – If the HDMI OUT jack is connected for TVs providing display
information (EDID), automatically selects the resolution best suited to
the connected TV. If the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT is only connected,
this changes the resolution to 1080i as default resolution.
[576i] – Outputs 576 lines of interlaced video.
[576p] – Outputs 576 lines progressive video.
[720p] – Outputs 720 lines of progressive video.
[1080i] – Outputs 1080 lines of interlaced video.
[1080p] – Outputs 1080 lines of progressive video (only for HDMI 
connection).
1080p Display Mode
When the resolution is set to 1080p, select [24Hz] for smooth presentation
of film material (1080/24p) with a HDMI-equipped display compatible with
1080/24p input.
Notes:
•When you select [24Hz], you may experience some picture disturbance
when the video switches video and film material. In this case, select
[50Hz].
•Even when [1080p Display Mode] is set to [24Hz], if your TV is not 
compatible with 1080/24p, the actual frame frequency of the video 
output will be 50Hz or 60Hz to match the video source format.
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 RGB display device.
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[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 language in which the disc was
recorded.
[Other] –Press ENTER to select another language. Use number 
buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4-digit number 
according to the language code list on page 46.
[Off] (for Disc Subtitle) –Turn off Subtitle.
Note:
Depending on a disc, your language setting may not work for some disc.
[AUDIO] Menu 
Speaker Setup
To obtain the best possible sound, use the Speaker Setup display to 
specify the volume of the speakers you have connected and their distance
from your listening position. Use the Test to adjust the volume of the 
speakers to the same level.
[Speaker] –Select a speaker that you want to adjust. 
[Volume] –Adjust the output level of each speaker. 
Be sure to set “Test” to “All” for easy adjustment. 
[Distance] –Adjust the distance between each speaker and the 
listening position. 
[Test] –The speakers will emit a test tone.
All: The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence.
To save your settings, press ENTER and select [Yes] by pressing b b
/ B B
.
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							24 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 v Vto scroll up and down through the delay amount, which you can set
at anything between 0 and 300m sec. 
The delay will vary depending on which digital TV channel you are on. If you
change channel you may need to readjust the HD AV Sync.
HDMI Audio
You can set TV speaker output for the audio signal from the HDMI OUT jack.
[Off] – Audio signals are output to the system speakers only.
[On] – Audio signals are output from the TV’s speaker and the 
system’s front left and right speaker and subwoofer.
Note:
When [HDMI Audio] is set to [On], the sound mode is switched to
[BYPASS] automatically.
[LOCK] Menu (Parental Control)
The [LOCK] settings affect only BD 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 password and press ENTER. Enter it again and press ENTER to
verify.
Password
You can create, change or delete the password.
[New] – Enter a 4-digit password and press ENTER. Enter it again and
press ENTER to create a new password.
[Change] – Enter the current password and press ENTER. 
Enter a 4-digit password and press ENTER. Enter it again and press
ENTER to create a new password.
[Delete] – Enter the 4-digit password and press ENTER to delete the
password.
Tip:
If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER, press CLEAR. Then input
the correct password.
If you forget your password
If you forget your password, you can clear it using the following steps:
1Remove any disc that might be in the player.
2Highlight [Password] in the [LOCK] option.
3Use Number buttons to enter “210499”. The password is cleared.
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DVD Rating
Blocks playback of rated disc 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 the
disc plays in full.
BD Rating
Set an age limit of BD-ROM play. Use number buttons to input an age limit
for BD-ROM viewing.
[255] –All BD-ROM can be played.
[0-254] –Prohibits play of BD-ROM with corresponding ratings 
recorded on them.
Notes:
•The [BD rating] will be applied only for the BD disc that containing the
Advanced Rating Control.
Area Code 
Enter the code of the area whose standards were used to rate the DVD
video disc, based on the list on page 46.
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[NETWORK] Menu
The [NETWORK] settings are needed to use the BD Live and YouTube
features.
Some BD-ROM discs may enable you to access special BD-ROM sites, if
you connect the player to the Internet. For example, if a BD-ROM site
includes content such as links to future movie trailers, you can watch the
downloaded on-line content on the player.
You do not need to connect to a PC to use this function.
Preparations: 
•This feature requires an always-on broadband internet connection.
(see page 17-18.)
•ABD-ROM disc compatible with this feature is required. Not all BD-
ROM discs are compatible.
Connection Setting
If you have connected this player to a local area network (LAN), the player
needs to be set up for network communication. (See “Internet connection”
on pages 17-18.)
Connection Status
If you want to check the network status on this player, select the
[Connection Status] options and press B or ENTER to check whether a
connection to the network and the internet have been established.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 certificates. Internet access and
AACS Online functions are prohibited for all BD-Live contents without
a certificate.
[Prohibited] –Internet access is prohibited for all BD-Live contents.
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[OTHERS] Menu
Skin
Changes the background of the initial screen.
Initialize
You can reset the player to its original factory settings, initialize the BD
storage or deactivate the player.
[Factory Set] – If you need to, you can reset the player to all its facto-
ry settings. Some options cannot be reset. (Rating, Password and Area
Code, etc.)
[BD Storage Clear] – Initializes the BD contents from the connected
USB device.DivX VOD
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX
®is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc.
This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. 
Visit www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your
files into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX
®Certified device must be
registered in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. 
To generate the registration code, locate the [DivX VOD] section in the
[Setup] menu. Go to vod.divx.com with this code to complete the 
registration process and learn more about DivX VOD.
[DivX reg. Code] – Displays the registration code of your player.
[Deactivate] – Deactivate your player and display the deactivation
code.
Note:
All the downloaded videos from DivX
®VOD can only be played back on
this unit.
Disclaimer Notice
Press ENTER or Bto view the notice of Network Service Disclaimer.
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Notes:
•When you turn on the player or replace a disc, the player returns to the
initial default setting. Depending on a disc, a specific type of audio that
the disc has is output.
•Depending on the pre-recorded contents of the BD-ROM, some func-
tions may not be available or may be operated differently than other
media.
If a disc menu screen is displayed 
The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a disc which contains
a menu.
Use b/ B/ v/ Vbuttons to select the title/chapter you want to view, then
press ENTER to start playback.
Skip to the next/previous chapter/track/file 
During playback, press .or >to go to the next chapter/track/file or
to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track/file.
Press .twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track/file.
Resume playback 
During playback, press STOP (x) to stop playback. 
The unit records the stopped point, depending on the disc. “Xx” appears
on the screen briefly. Press PLAY (N)to resume playback (from the
scene point). If you press STOP (x)again or unload the disc (“x” appears
on the screen.), the unit will clear the stopped point. (Xx= Resume Stop,
x= Complete Stop)
Notes: 
•The resume point may be cleared when a button is pressed 
(for example; POWER, OPEN/CLOSE, etc).
•On BD-Video discs including BD-J, the resume play function does not
work.
•On BD-ROM interactive title, the unit will be in Complete Stop mode if
you press STOP once during playback.
Pause a playback 
During playback, press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause playback. Press PLAY
(N) to continue playback.
Tip: During Audio CD or MP3/WMA playback, press Xonce again to
resume playback.
Frame-by-Frame playback 
Press PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame playback.
Slow down the playing speed 
While the playback is paused, press SCAN Mrepeatedly to play in slow
motion (4 steps, forward only).
Fast forward or fast reverse 
Press SCAN (mor M) to play fast forward or fast reverse during 
playback.
You can change the various playback speeds by pressing SCAN (mor
M) repeatedly. Press PLAY (N N
) to continue play at normal speed.
Note: 
This function may not work on some disc or titles.
ALL
MOVIE
AVCHDDVDBD
MOVIEAVCHDDVDBD
ALL
ALL
ALL
AVCHDDVDBD
Play a disc
1Open the disc tray: OPEN/CLOSE (Z Z
)
2Insert a disc:  -
3Close the disc tray:  OPEN/CLOSE (Z Z
)
4Adjust the disc menu settings:v V b B,ENTER
Adisc menu may not appear on the screen
depending on the disc.
5Starts playback: PLAY (N N
)
6Stops playback: STOP (x x 
 
)
ON REMOTE
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Playing repeatedly 
During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select a desired repeat
mode. The current title, chapter or track will be played back repeatedly. To
return to normal playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select [OFF]. 
When you are using the repeat, A-B repeat or random functions in the
[MUSIC] menu, refer to the mode icons as shown below.
– Selected portion will be repeated continually. 
Press REPEAT to select [A-] at the beginning of the portion you
wish to repeat and press ENTER at the end of the portion. 
Your selected portion will be repeated continually. 
You cannot select a portion less than 3 seconds. To return to
normal playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select [OFF].
Track – The current track or file will be played back repeatedly.
All – All the tracks or files will be played back repeatedly.
All – All the tracks or files will be played back repeatedly in 
random order.
– The tracks or files will be played back in random order.
To cancel the A-B repeat, repeat or Random playback, press CLEAR.
Note: 
If you press >once during Repeat Chapter/Track playback, the repeat
playback cancels.
Viewing the Title menu or Popup menu
Press TITLE/POPUP to display the title menu or popup menu. 
If the current DVD or BD-ROM disc has a menu, the Title menu or Popup
menu appears on the screen. Depending on the disc, the menu may not be
available.
Marker Search 
To enter a Marker
You can start playback from up to nine memorized points. To enter a mark-
er, press MARKER at the desired point on the disc. The Marker icon
appears on the TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to nine markers.
To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene
Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on the screen.
Press a number button to select a marker number that you want to recall.
Playback starts from the marked scene. 
OR
Press Vto highlight a marker number. Useb/ Bto select a marked scene
that you want to recall or clear.
Press ENTER and playback starts from the marked scene. Press CLEAR
and the marked scene is erased from the search menu.
Notes:
•This function may not work on some discs or titles.
•All marked points are cleared if you press STOP (x)twice (complete
stop), the title is changed or if you unload the disc.
MOVIEAVCHDDVDBD
AVCHDDVDBD
BDDVDACD
ACDMUSICAVCHDDVDBD
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Selecting a subtitle language 
During playback, press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a desired subtitle
language.
OR
During playback, press DISPLAY to display the playback menu. 
Use v V to select the [Subtitle] option then use bB to select desired 
subtitle language.
Note: 
Some discs allow you to change subtitle selections only via the disc menu.
If this is the case, press TITLE/POPUP or DISC MENU button and choose
the appropriate subtitle from the selections on the disc menu.
Selecting a subtitle file 
If names of the movie file and subtitle file are same, subtitle file is played
automatically when playing the movie file. If the name of the subtitle file is
different from movie file name, you need to select the subtitle file on the
[Movie] menu before playing the movie.
UsevVbB to select the subtitle file you wish to play in the [Movie]
menu, and then press MARKER. Press MARKER again to deselect the
subtitle file. Selected subtitle file will be displayed when you play the movie
file. If you press STOP (x)while playback, the subtitle selection is 
canceled.
Hearing a different audio 
During playback, press DISPLAY to display the playback menu. 
Use v V to select the [Audio] option then use bB to select desired 
audio language or audio track.
Notes: 
•Some discs allow you to change audio selections only via the disc
menu. If this is the case, press TITLE/POPUP or DISC MENU button
and choose the appropriate audio from the selections on the disc menu.
•Immediately after you have switched sound, there may be a temporary
discrepancy between the display and actual sound.
•On BD-ROM disc, the multi audio format (5.1CH or 7.1CH) is displayed
with [MultiCH] in the on-screen display.
Using the search menu 
During playback, press SEARCH to display the search menu. 
PressbBto skip the playback 15 seconds forward or backward.
Tip:
You can select a point that you want to skip by pressing and holding b/ B
button.
Notes:
•This function may not work on some disc or titles.
Using coloured (A, B, C, D) Buttons
These buttons are available only during BD-J contents playback. Use the
appropriate buttons as indicated by the display. Depending on the disc
contents, the functions of each button may differ.
BD
MOVIEAVCHDDVDBD
MOVIEAVCHDDVDBD
MOVIE
MOVIE
AVCHDDVDBD
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