LG Hb954sp Owners Manual

							Listening to the radio - more you can do
Look for radio stations automatically
Press and hold TUN.-/TUN.+ for more than a second. The tuner will scan 
automatically and stop when it finds a radio station.
Choose a preset number for a radio station
When storing a radio station, the preset number can be chosen. When this unit
automatically shows a preset number, press PRESETv v 
 
/V V
to change it. Press
ENTER to save your chosen number.
Delete all the saved stations
Press and hold ENTER for two seconds. ERASE ALL will flash up on the 
display. Press ENTER to erase all saved radio stations.
Improve poor FM reception
Press MO./ST. This will change the tuner from stereo to mono and usually
improve the reception.
See information about a radio station
The FM tuner is supplied with the RDS (Radio Data System) facility. This shows
information about the radio station being listened to. Press RDS repeatedly to cycle
through the various data types:
PS (Programme Service Name)
The name of the channel will appear in the display
PTY(Programme Type Recognition)
The programme type (e.g. Jazz or News) will appear in the display.
RT(Radio Text)
Atext message contains special information from the broadcast station.
This text may scroll across the display.
CT (Time controlled by the channel)
This shows the time and date as broadcast by the station.
Listening to the radio
1Select FM:  TUNER (INPUT)
2Select a radio station: TUN.-/+
3To save a radio station:ENTER
Apreset number will show on the display.
Up to 50 radio stations can be saved.
4To confirm press:ENTER
5To select a saved stationPRESET v v 
 
/V V
ON REMOTEBe sure that FM antenna is connected.
Playing the iPod
For details about iPod, refer to the iPod User Guide.
Preparation
• To view iPod’s Videos and Photos on the TV screen.
- Be sure to use the video connection through the VIDEO OUT jack on
the rear panel of this unit.
Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV.
- Depending on the iPod, make sure that select Videos > Video settings,
and then set TV Out to Ask or On from your iPod.
For details about Video Settings, refer to the iPod User Guide.
- The viewing photos is available only if this unit is in REMOTE IPOD
mode and you can view photos only as a slideshow. 
You have to start a slideshow on your iPod to view a photo on a TV.
For details about a slideshow, refer to the iPod User Guide.
• Before connecting the iPod, turn this unit off and reduce the volume of
this unit to its minimum.
Connect the iPod firmly.
To open the iPod Dock:
Push the marked Z.
To close the iPod Dock:
Push the iPod Dock forward.
Select an iPod modePress iPod.
• REMOTE IPOD mode: You can operate your iPod through an iPod’s 
display by using the supplied remote control and also control on your iPod.
• OSD IPOD mode:You can operate your iPod by controlling OSD menu
on the TV screen with the supplied remote control. The controls on
your iPod are not operational in the OSD iPod mode.
Do this on remote To
• If you turn this unit on, your iPod is automatically turned on and recharging starts.
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Tip:
You may use the dock adapter which should be supplied with your iPod to
the dock for the stable use of the iPod.
If you need an adapter, consult your iPod dealer.Notes: 
• 
Compatibility with your iPod may vary depending on the type of your iPod.
• iPod touch has may differ in operation from the iPod.
You may need any additional control to use them with this unit. 
(e.g. “slide to unlock”)
• If you use an application, make a call, or send and receive SMS text
message, etc. on your iPod touch, disconnect it from the iPod dock
of this unit and then use it.
• Depending on your iPod’s software version, it may not be possible to
control your iPod from this unit. We recommend installing the latest 
software version.
• The video quality depends on the video sources on your iPod.
• When LG TV’s SIMPLINK is set to On, the audio signals are output to the
system speakers only.
• If this unit displays an error message, follow the message. 
An error message “CHECK IPOD” or “Please check your iPod.” 
appears when:
- the communication between this unit and your iPod is failed.
t t 
 Undock & re-dock your iPod in this unit.
- your iPod is not connected firmly.
- this unit recognizes your iPod as unknown device.
- your iPod is exceptionally low on power.
t t 
 The battery needs to be charged.t
t 
 If you charge the battery while iPod is extremely low in power, it may
take longer to charge.
An error message “CHECK IPOD” or “Connected iPod model is not 
supported.” appears when:
- your iPod is not available for the function to be operated.
An error message 
“CHECK IPOD” or “Please update iPod’s software.”
appears when:
- your iPod has an old software version.
t t 
 Update your iPod software to latest version.
• If you have a problem with your iPod, please visit 
www.apple.com/support/ipod.
Select a menu itemPress v V and B or ENTER.
Go back to the previous menuPress RETURN (O O
) or DISC MENU or b.
Browse for a songFrom the main menu, select Music.
Browse for a videoFrom the main menu, select Videos.
Play a song or videoSelect the song or video and press ENTER.
Pause a song or videoPress PAUSE/STEP (X X
) or PLAY (B).
To continue playback, press 
PAUSE/STEP (X X
) or PLAY (B) again.
Skip to the next song or videoPress SKIP (>).
Start a song or video overPress SKIP (.).
Play the previous song or videoPress SKIP (.) twice.
Fast-forward or rewind a songPress and hold SCAN (mor M).
or video
Repeat a song Press REPEAT repeatedly to select a 
desired repeat mode: Track ( ), All ( ) 
Off (No display).
Do this on remote To
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							Listening to music from your
portable audio player
1Connect the headphones (or line out ) jack
of the portable audio player into the PORT. 
IN on the rear panel of this unit: -
2Turn the power on:  POWER
3Select the [PORTABLE] option:  INPUT
4Turn down the volume of this unit: VOL. (+/-)
5Turn the portable audio player on and start 
it playing: -
6Adjust the volume of this unit and your  VOL. (+/-)
portable audio player:
You can enjoy the sound of your portable audio player from the speakers
of the system.
ON REMOTE
Listening to the sound from
your component
1Connect the analog audio output jacks of your 
component into the AUX L/R (INPUT) on the rear 
panel of this unit:  -
2Turn the power on: POWER
3Select the [AUX] option:  INPUT
4 Turn down the volume of this unit: VOL. (+/-)
5Turn your component on: -
6Adjust the volume: VOL. (+/-) You can enjoy the sound of your component with the analog audio 
output jacks from the speakers of the system.
ON REMOTE
3.5 mm stereo
miniplug cable
To the audio output jacks
of your component 
(TV, VCR, etc.)
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							Note:
•You cannot change the video resolution at the HDMI IN 1/2 mode.
Change the video resolution of the connected component.
•You cannot operate SIMPLINK function at the HDMI IN 1/2 mode.
•The setting of the sound mode is not available when Dolby Digital
Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD are played at HDMI IN 1/2 mode.
•If the video output signal is abnormal when your personal computer is
connected to HDMI IN 1/2 jack, change the resolution of your personal
computer to 576p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p.
1Connect the optical or coaxial output jack 
of your component into the OPTICAL or 
COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) jack on the 
rear panel of this unit. -
2Turn the power on: POWER
3Select the [OPTICAL] or [COAXIAL] option: INPUT
4Turn down the volume: VOL.(+/-)
5Turn your component on: -
6Adjust the volume: VOL.(+/-)
You can enjoy the sound of your component with the digital 
optical or coaxial output jack from the speakers of the system.
ON REMOTE
Using DIGITAL AUDIO IN jacks
To the digital optical output jack of your component
To the digital coaxial output jack of your component
or
1Connect the HDMI OUT jack of your 
component into the HDMI IN 1 or 2 jack on 
the rear panel of this unit. -
2Turn the power on: POWER
3Select the [HDMI IN 1] or [HDMI IN 2] option:INPUT
4Turn down the volume of this unit: VOL.(+/-)
5Turn your component on: -
6Adjust the volume of this unit: VOL.(+/-)
You can enjoy the pictures and sound of your component with the HDMI
OUT jack.
ON REMOTE
Using HDMI IN jacks
To the HDMI OUT jack of your component
(set-top box, digital satellite receiver, video game machine, etc.)
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Reference
Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote Control
You can control the volume, input source, and power state of your
LG/GoldStar TV with the supplied Remote Control. 
You can control your TV using the buttons below.
By pressing You can
TV POWER Turn the TV on or off.
INPUT Switch the TV’s input source between the 
TV and other input sources.
PR/CH v v
/V V
Scan up or down through memorized 
channels.
VOL +/– Adjust the volume of the TV.
Setting up the remote to control your TV
You can operate your LG/GoldStar TV with the supplied remote control. 
While holding down TV POWER button, press PR/CH v v 
 
orV V
. 
Release the TV POWER button to complete setting.
When you replace the batteries of the remote, you may have reset the
remote control.
POWER
TV Control
Buttons
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Language Codes
Use this list to input your desired language for Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle and Disc Menu.
Area Codes
Choose an area code from this list.
Language CodeAfar 6565Afrikaans 6570Albanian 8381Ameharic 6577Arabic 6582Armenian 7289Assamese 6583Aymara 6588Azerbaijani 6590Bashkir 6665Basque 6985Bengali; Bangla  6678Bhutani 6890Bihari 6672Breton 6682Bulgarian 6671Burmese 7789Byelorussian 6669
Chinese 9072
Language CodeCroatian 7282Czech 6783Danish 6865Dutch 7876English 6978Esperanto 6979Estonian 6984Faroese 7079Fiji 7074Finnish 7073French 7082Frisian 7089Galician 7176Georgian 7565German 6869Greek 6976Greenlandic 7576Guarani 7178
Gujarati 7185
Language CodeHausa 7265Hebrew 7387Hindi 7273Hungarian 7285Icelandic 7383Indonesian 7378Interlingua 7365Irish 7165Italian 7384Japanese 7465Kannada 7578Kashmiri 7583Kazakh 7575Kirghiz 7589Korean 7579Kurdish 7585Laothian 7679Latin 7665
Latvian, Lettish  7686
Language CodeLingala 7678Lithuanian 7684Macedonian 7775Malagasy 7771Malay 7783Malayalam 7776Maori 7773Marathi 7782Moldavian 7779Mongolian 7778Nauru 7865Nepali 7869Norwegian 7879Oriya 7982Panjabi 8065Pashto, Pushto  8083Persian 7065Polish 8076
Portuguese 8084
Language CodeQuechua 8185Rhaeto-Romance 8277Rumanian 8279Russian 8285Samoan 8377Sanskrit 8365Scots Gaelic  7168Serbian 8382Serbo-Croatian 8372Shona 8378Sindhi 8368Singhalese 8373Slovak 8375Slovenian 8376Spanish 6983Sudanese 8385Swahili 8387Swedish 8386
Tagalog 8476
Language CodeTajik 8471Tamil 8465Telugu 8469Thai 8472Tonga 8479Turkish 8482Turkmen 8475Twi 8487Ukrainian 8575Urdu 8582Uzbek 8590Vietnamese 8673Volapük 8679Welsh 6789Wolof 8779Xhosa 8872Yiddish 7473Yoruba 8979
Zulu 9085
Area CodeAfghanistan AFArgentina ARAustralia AUAustria ATBelgium BEBhutan BTBolivia BOBrazil BRCambodia KHCanada CAChile CLChina CNColombia CO
Congo CGArea Code
Costa Rica  CRCroatia HRCzech Republic  CZDenmark DKEcuador ECEgypt EGEl Salvador  SVEthiopia ETFiji FJFinland FIFrance FRGermany DEGreat Britain  GB
Greece GRArea Code
Greenland GLHong Kong  HKHungary HUIndia INIndonesia IDIsrael ILItaly ITJamaica JMJapan JPKenya KEKuwait KWLibya LYLuxembourg LU
Malaysia MYArea Code
Maldives MVMexico MXMonaco MCMongolia MNMorocco MANepal NPNetherlands NLNetherlands Antilles  ANNew Zealand  NZNigeria NGNorway NOOman OMPakistan PK
Panama PAArea Code
Paraguay PYPhilippines PHPoland PLPortugal PTRomania RORussian Federation  RUSaudi Arabia  SASenegal SNSingapore SGSlovak Republic  SKSlovenia SISouth Africa  ZASouth Korea  KR
Spain ESArea Code
Sri Lanka  LKSweden SESwitzerland CHTaiwan TWThailand THTurkey TRUganda UGUkraine UAUnited States  USUruguay UYUzbekistan UZVietnam VNZimbabwe ZW
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Troubleshooting
Possible Cause
•The power cord is disconnected.
•No disc is inserted.
•The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output.
•The video cable is not connected securely.
•The selected resolution is not capable with your TV.
•The equipment connected with the audio cable is not
set to receive disc signal output.
•
The power of the equipment connected with the audio
cable is turned off.
•The [AUDIO] options are set to the wrong position.
•The player is in reverse play, fast forward, slow motion
or pause mode.
•The disc is upside down.
•An unplayable disc is inserted.
•The rating level is set.
•The disc was recorded on another unit and was not
finalized.
•The Remote Control is not pointed at the remote 
sensor on the player.
•The Remote Control is too far from the player.
Symptom
No power.
The power is on, but the
player does not work.
No picture.
No sound.
The player does not start
playback.
The Remote Control does
not work properly.
Correction
•Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely.
•Insert a disc. (Check the disc indicator in the display 
window is lit.)
•Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV.
•Connect the video cable securely.
•Select another resolution using RESOLUTION button.
•Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver so you
can listen to the sound from the player.
•Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable.
•Set the [AUDIO] options to the correct position 
(see page 23-24).
•Return to the normal playback.
•Insert the disc with the playback side down.
•Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type and regional
code.)
•Change the rating level.
•Finalize the disc on that unit.
•Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor of the 
player.
•Operate the Remote Control closer to the player.
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Resetting the unit
If you observe any of the following symptoms.
•The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn on or off.
•The front panel display is not working.
•The unit is not operating normally.
You can reset the unit as follows.
•Press and hold the POWER button for at least five seconds. This will
force the player to power off. Press the POWER button again to turn
the player back on.
•Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it in
again.
Customer Support
You can update the Player using the latest software to enhance the products
operation and/or add new features. 
To obtain the latest software for this player (if updates have been made), 
please visit http://lgservice.com or contact LG Electronics customer care cen-
tre.

 
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Troubleshooting
Possible Cause
•External USB device is not connected.
•The connected USB device does not have enough
space.
•Internet connection is not established.
•The [BD-LIVE connection] option in the [Setup] menu
is set to [Prohibited].
•Your broadband speed is not fast enough to play
YouTube videos.
•The ID list is full.
•The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when
tuning in with automatic tuning).
Symptom
BD-Live feature does not
work.
The YouTube video playback
is often buffering.
The YouTube ID is not 
automatically stored in the
ID list.
Radio stations cannot be
tuned in.
Correction
•Connect a FAT16 or FAT32 formatted USB device to the
USB port (see page 20).
•Secure at least 1GB free space in the USB device for 
using BD-Live features. 
•Ensure that the unit is correctly connected to the local area
network and can access the internet (see page 17-18).
•Set the [BD-LIVE connection] option to [Permitted].
•Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and increase
the broadband speed is recommended.
•Delete one of the stored IDs and SignIn with the ID again.
•Use direct tuning.
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Specifications
General
Power requirements: AC 200 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption:130 W 
Dimensions (W x H x D):Approx. 430 x 76 x 379 mm without foot
Net Weight (Approx.):4.8 kg
Operating temperature:41 °F to 95 °F (5 °C to 35 °C)
Operating humidity:5 % to 90 %
Inputs/Outputs
VIDEO OUT: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, 
RCA jack x 1
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT: (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, 
RCA jack x 1
(Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 2
HDMI OUT (video/audio):19 pin (HDMI standard, Type A)
HDMI IN (video/audio):19 pin (HDMI standard, Type A)
ANALOG AUDIO IN: 2.0 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω, 
RCA jack (L, R) x 1
DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL): 0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1
DIGITAL IN  (OPTICAL): 3 V (p-p), Optical jack x 1
PORT. IN:0.5 Vrms (
3.5 stereo jack)
Tuner FM
FM Tuning Range: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Amplifier
Stereo mode: 155 W + 155 W (4Ωat 1 KHz, THD 10%)
Surround mode:Left+Right: 155 W + 155 W (THD 10%)
Center: 155 W
Surround: 155 W + 155 W 
(4Ωat 1 KHz, THD 10%)
Subwoofer: 225 W (3Ωat 30 Hz, THD 10%)
System
Laser:Semiconductor laser, 
wavelength: 405nm / 650 nm
Signal system:Standard PAL/NTSC colour TV system
Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz 
(48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz sampling) 
Signal-to-noise ratio: More than 100 dB 
(ANALOG OUT connectors only)
Harmonic distortion:Less than 0.008%
Dynamic range:More than 95 dB
LAN port:Ethernet jack x 1, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 
Speakers 
Front Rear Center Passive
speaker Speaker Speaker Subwoofer
Type
2 Way 2speaker 1 Way 1 speaker2 Way 2 speaker1 Way 1 speaker
Impedance4Ω4Ω4Ω3Ω
Rated 
Input Power155 W 155 W 155 W 225 W
Max. 
Input power310 W 310 W 310 W 450 W
Net Dimensions(W x H x D)117 x 214 x 120 mm117 x 116 x 119 mm210x 122x 11 8mm215 x 405 x 362 mm
Net Weight0.9 kg 0.7 kg 0.9 kg 5.8 kg
Accessories
Speaker cable (6), Remote control (1), Battery (1), HDMI cable (1), 
FM antenna (1), Video cable (1), 3.5 mm stereo miniplug cable (1)
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Open source software notice
The following GPL executables and LGPL libraries used in this product are
subject to the GPL2.0/LGPL2.1 License Agreements:
GPL EXECUTABLES:Linux kernel 2.6, bash, busybox, dhcpcd, mtd-utils,
net-tools, procps, sysutils, tinylogin
LGPL LIBRARIES:uClibc, DirectFB, iconv, cairo, gnutls, libcrypt, libgpg-
err, libusb
gSOAP Public License 1.3 LIBRARY:gsoap 
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of media, shipping and handling upon e-mail request to LG Electronics at:
[email protected]
This offer is valid for a period of three(3) years from the date of the distrib-
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You can obtain a copy of the GPL, LGPL licenses from
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copyright © 1991 - 1998, Thomas G. Lane. 
This product includes 
•Freetype library : copyright © 2003 The FreeType Project
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•libpng library  : copyright © 2004 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
•Zlib compression library: Copyright © 1995-2002 Jean-loup Gailly and
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•OpenSSL library : 
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–software written by Tim Hudson ([email protected]).
–software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL
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•boost C++ library : © Copyright Beman Dawes 1999-2003
•UPnP SDK : Copyright © 2000-2003 Intel Corporation
•Libnet : © 1998 - 2004 Mike D. Schiffman [email protected]
•Libpcap 
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•Copyright © David L. Mills 1992-2006 
•Copyright © 1998-2003 Daniel Veillard.  
•Copyright © 1998, 1999 Thai Open Source Software Center Ltd.
•Copyright © 1990 The Regents of the University of California. 
•Copyright © 1998-2005 The OpenSSL Project. 
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