LG Hb954tb Owners Manual

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aAC Power Cord
Plug into the power source.
bSPEAKER Connectors
Connect the speakers.
cCooling Fan
dFM ANTENNA Connector
Connect the FM antenna.
eDIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL)
Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.
fVIDEO OUT
Connect to a TV with video inputs.
gAUX (L/R) INPUT
Connect to an external source with 2 channel audio outputs.
hAM ANTENNA Connector
Connect the AM antenna.iDIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL)
Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.
jPORT. IN
Connect to a portable player with audio outputs.
kCOMPONENT VIDEO (Y P
BPR)
OUTPUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN)
Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.
lLAN port
Connect a network with an always-on broadband connection.
mHDMI IN (Type A) 1/2 
Connect to an external source with HDMI outputs.
nHDMI OUT (Type A)
Connect to TV with HDMI inputs. (Interface for digital audio and video)
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Speaker Connection
Connect the black end of each wire to
the terminals marked -(minus) and the
other end to the terminals marked +
(plus).
c c 
Connect the wires to the speakers.Connect the other end of each wire to the correct speaker according to
the colour coding
:
Attaching the speakers to the player
a a 
You will have received six speaker cables.Each one is colour-coded by a band near each end and connects one of
the six speakers to the player.
b b 
Connect the wires to the player.Match each wire’s coloured band to the same coloured connection 
terminal on the rear of the player. To connect the cable to the player,
press each plastic finger pad to open the connection terminal. Insert the
wire and release the finger pad.
Assembling the Speakers 
Before connecting the speakers, assemble the speakers. 
a a 
Fix the post to the base by rotating the post. 
b b 
Draw the connector cable through the hole on the stand.
Fix the speaker to the stand by rotating the speaker.
cConnect the connector cable between the speaker and base.
d
Connect the speaker cables to the speaker. 
Connect the black end of each wire to the terminal marked - (minus)
and the other end to the terminal marked + (plus).
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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).
AFront left speaker (L)/ BFront right speaker (R):
Place the front speakers to the sides of the monitor or screen and as
flush with the screen surface as possible.
CCenter speaker: Place the center speaker above or below the monitor
or screen.
DSurround left speaker (L)/ ESurround right speaker (R): 
Place these speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly
inwards.
FSubwoofer: 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.
GUnit
To connect the cable to the speakers, press each plastic finger pad to open the
connection terminals on the base of each speaker. Insert the wire and release
the finger pad.
Be careful of the following
Be careful to make sure children not to put their hands or any objects into the
*speaker duct.
*Speaker duct: A hole for plentiful bass sound on speaker cabinet(enclosure).
FM/AM Antenna connection
AM - Connect the AM loop antenna to the player.
FM - Connect the FM antenna to the player.
The reception will be its best when the two loose ends of the antennaare in a
straight and horizontal line.
Grey
Blue
Green
Orange
Red
WhiteRear 
Rear 
Center
Sub Woofer
Front 
Front Behind you and to your right.
Behind you and to your left.
Above or below screen, directly in front
of you.
This can be placed in any front
position.
In front   o f  you, to the right of
the screen.
In front of you, to the left of 
the screen.
POSITION SPEAKE R
COLOUR
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Connections to Your TV
Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of
your existing equipment.
Tips:
•Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there
are various ways you could connect the player. Use only one of the 
connections described below.
•Please refer to the manuals of your TV or other devices as necessary to
make the best connections.
Cautions:
•Make sure the player is connected directly to the TV. Tune the TV to the
correct video input channel.
•Do not connect your player via your VCR. The image could be distorted
by the copy protection system.
HDMI Connection
If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this player using a
HDMI cable.
Connect the HDMI OUT jack on the player to the HDMI IN jack on a HDMI 
compatible TV or monitor (H).Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual).
Notes:
•You must select a HDMI audio output that your TV accepts using 
[HDMI Audio] options on the [Setup] menu (see page 24). 
•If a connected HDMI device does not accept the audio output of the unit,
the HDMI device’s audio sound may be distorted or may not output. 
Tips:
•You can fully enjoy digital audio and video signals together with this
HDMI connection.
•When you use HDMI connection, you can change the resolution for the
HDMI output. (Refer to “
Resolution Setting” on page 16-17.)
•Select the type of video output from the HDMI OUT jack using 
[HDMI Color Setting] option on the [Setup] menu (see page 22). 
Cautions:
•Changing the resolution when the connection has already been 
established may result in malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn 
off the player and then turn it on again.
•When the HDMI connection with HDCP is not verified, TV screen is
changed to black or green screen or the snow noise may occur on the
screen. In this case, check the the HDMI connection, or disconnect the
HDMI cable.
•If there is noise or lines on the screen, please check the HDMI cable
(length is generally limited to 4.5m) and use a High Speed HDMI cable
(Version 1.3).
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Additional Information for HDMI
•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.
•Not all HDCP-compatible HDMI or DVI devices will work with this player.
-The picture will not be displayed properly with non-HDCP device.
-This player does not playback and TV screen is changed to black or
green screen or the snow noise may occur on the screen.
Component Video Connection
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to the 
corresponding input jacks on the TV using Y Pb Pr cables (C). 
You can hear the sound through the system’s speakers.Tip:
When you use COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connection, you can change
the resolution for the output. (Refer to “Resolution setting” on page 16-17.)
Video Connection
Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to the video in jack on the TV
using a video cable (V). 
You can hear the sound through the system’s speakers.
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V
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TV
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Resolution Setting
The player provides several output resolutions for HDMI OUT and 
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. 
You can change the resolution using [Setup] menu or pressing the 
RESOLUTION button in [Home Menu] and [Setup] Menu.
Note:
Since several factors affect the resolution of video output, see “Available
resolution according to the resolution setting” to the right.
How to change the resolution using RESOLUTION 
button
Press RESOLUTION repeatedly in [Home Menu] and [Setup] Menu to
change the resolution. The display window will show you the current 
resolution.
How to change the resolution using the [Setup] menu
1Press HOME and the [Home Menu] appears.
2Select the [Setup] and press ENTER. The [Setup] menu appears.
3Use v/Vto select [DISPLAY] option then press Bto move to the 
second level. 
4Use v/Vto select the [Resolution] option then press Bto move to the
third level.
5Use v/Vto select the desired resolution then press ENTER to confirm
your selection.
Note: 
If the video signal from the HDMI OUT jack is not output from the TV
screen when [Resolution] is set to [Auto], change the video output 
resolution by pressing RESOLUTION button.
Available resolution according to the resolution setting
Notes: 
•Depending on your display, some of the resolution settings may result in
the picture disappearing or an abnormal picture appearing. In this case,
press HOME then RESOLUTION repeatedly until the picture re-appear.
•This player supports simultaneous output of all video out jacks. The 
resolution of the HDMI output will not be the same as the resolution 
output on the component video output.
• When the non-copy protected media is playing back
Video Output HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Resolution Setting
480i 480p 480i
480p 480p 480p
720p 720p 720p
1080i 1080i 1080i
1080p / 24Hz 1080p / 24Hz  480i 1080i
1080p / 60Hz  1080p / 60Hz  480i 1080i
• When the copy protected media is playing back
Video Output HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Resolution Setting
480i 480p 480i
480p 480p 480p
720p 720p 480i 480p
1080i 1080i 480i 480p
1080p / 24Hz 1080p / 24Hz 480i 480p
1080p / 60Hz 1080p / 60Hz 480i 480p
HDMI connected   HDMI disconnected
HDMI connected   HDMI disconnected
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HDMI OUT connection
•For the 480i resolution setting, real output resolution of HDMI OUT will
change to 480p.
•If you select a resolution manually and then connect the HDMI jack to
TV and your TV does not accept it, the resolution setting is set to [Auto].
•If you select a resolution that your TV does not accept, the warning 
message will appear. After resolution change, if you cannot see the
screen, please wait 20 seconds and the resolution will automatically
revert back to the previous resolution.
•The 1080p video output frame rate may be automatically set to either
24Hz or 60Hz depending both on the capability and preference of the
connected TV and based on the native video frame rate of the content
on the BD-ROM disc.
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connection
•For the 1080p resolution setting with unprotected media, real output 
resolution of COMPONENT VIDEO OUT will change to 1080i.
•For the 720p, 1080i, 1080p resolution setting with protected media, real
output resolution of COMPONENT VIDEO OUT will change to 480i or
480p depending on the connectivity of HDMI cable.
•BD or DVD could prevent up-scaling on analog output.
VIDEO OUT connection
The resolution of the VIDEO OUT jack is always outputted at 480i 
resolution.
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Internet connection
This player can be connected to a local area network (LAN) via the LAN
port on the rear panel.
After making the physical connection the player needs to be set up for 
network communication. This is done from the [Setup] menu — see 
“[NETWORK] Menu” on page 26 for detailed instructions.
Connect the player’s LAN port to the corresponding port on your Modem or
Router using a LAN cable.
Use a commercially available straight LAN cable (Category 5/CAT5 or bet-
ter with RJ45 connector).
By connecting the unit to broadband Internet, you can use a disc that
offers BD-Live function (see page 32-33).
Cautions:
•When plugging or unplugging the LAN cable, hold the plug portion of the
cable. When unplugging, do not pull on the LAN cable but unplug while
pressing down on the lock.
•Do not connect a modular phone cable to the LAN port.•Since there are various connection configurations, please follow the
specifications of your telecommunication carrier or internet service
provider.
Notes: 
•Depending on the internet service provider (ISP), the number of devices
that can receive internet service may be limited by the applicable terms
of service. For details, contact your ISP.
•Our company is not responsible for any malfunction of the player and/or
the internet connection feature due to communication errors/malfunc-
tions associated with your broadband internet connection, or other con-
nected equipment.
•Our company is not responsible for any trouble in your internet connec-
tion.
•The features of BD-ROM discs made available through the Internet
Connection feature are not created or provided by our company, and our
company is not responsible for their functionality or continued availabili-
ty. Some disc related material available by the Internet Connection may
not be compatible with this player. If you have questions about such
content, please contact the producer of the disc.
•Some internet contents may require a higher bandwidth connection.
•Even if the player is properly connected and configured, some internet
contents may not operate properly because of internet congestion, the
quality or bandwidth of your internet service, or problems at the provider
of the content.
•Some internet connection operations may not be possible due to certain
restrictions set by the Internet service provider (ISP) supplying your
broadband Internet connection.
•Any fees charged by an ISP including, without limitation, connection
charges are your responsibility.
•A10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX LAN port is required for connection to this
player. If your internet service does not allow for such a connection, you
will not be able to connect the player.
•You must use a Router to use xDSL service.
Broadband
Service
Router BD player
LAN
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							•ADSL modem is required to use DSL service and a cable modem is
required to use cable modem service. Depending on the access method
of and subscriber agreement with your ISP, you may not be able to use
the internet connection feature contained in this player or you may be
limited to the number of devices you can connect at the same time. 
(If your ISP limits subscription to one device, this player may not be
allowed to connect when a PC is already connected.)
•The use of a “Router” may not be allowed or its usage may be limited
depending on the policies and restrictions of your ISP. For details, 
contact your ISP directly.
•Your ISP may protect this player from being connected to network when
confirming MAC ADDRESS. In that case, contact your ISP to request to
initialize MAC ADDRESS.
Setting the sound mode
You can select a suitable sound mode. Press SOUND repeatedly until the
desired mode appears on the front panel display or the TV screen.
The setting the sound mode is not available when [HDMI Audio] is set to
[On] (see page 24).
[Natural] mode: You can enjoy comfortable and natural sound.
[Bypass] mode: Software with multichannel surround audio signals 
is played according to the way it was recorded.
[Bass Booster] mode: Reinforce the bass sound effect from front left
and right speaker and subwoofer.
[PL ll Movie] mode: Performs Pro Logic ll movie mode decoding to
the input signal and produces five full-bandwidth output channels from
2 channel sources. This setting is ideal for watching videos of 
overdubbed or old movies. This mode is available only to 2 channel
sources.
[PL ll Music] mode: Performs Pro Logic ll music mode decoding to
the input signal and produces five full-bandwidth output channels from
2 channel sources. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such
as CD. This mode is available only to 2 channel sources.
[News] mode: This mode makes voice sound clear, improving the 
quality of voice sound. This mode outputs sound from the front left and
right speakers, center speaker, and subwoofer.
[Drama] mode: You can enjoy more dynamic sound with improved
center channel while watching a television drama. This mode outputs
sound from the front left and right speakers, center speaker, and 
subwoofer.
[Sports] mode: This mode produces dynamic sound expansion for the
sports program.[Game] mode: You can enjoy more virtual sound while playing video
games.
[Concert] mode: Creates the sound of concert hall.
[Music ReTouch] mode: When listening to MP3 files or other 
compressed music, you can enhance the sound. This mode is 
available only to 2 channel sources.
Note:
Only [BYPASS] mode is available when [HD Audio Effect] is set to [off] and 
playing a source that contains Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD.
Adjust the speaker level settings
You can adjust the sound level of each speaker.
Press SPK LEVEL repeatedly to select a desired speaker to set.
Press VOL. (+/-) to adjust the sound level of the selected speaker while
the level setting menu is displayed on the front panel display or the TV
screen. Repeat and adjust the sound level of the other speakers. 
Using the late night function
You can compress the dynamic range of the sound track.
Press NIGHT repeatedly.
This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at
night.
[NIGHT OFF]:Late night function off.
[NIGHT ON]:Reduction in dynamic range.
Notes:
•The late night function may be less effective or have no effect depending
on the source.
•During the late night mode is on, the lighting of the touch buttons and
the volume knob are turned off and the front panel display is dimmed.
Using the sleep timer
You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep 
listening to music.
-Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time period options 
(in minutes): (Dimmer on t t 
 Sleep timer value t
t 
 Dimmer off) 
Dimmer on: The lighting of the touch buttons and the volume knob are
turned off and the front panel display is dimmed.
-To view the time countdown to the standby mode, press SLEEP again.
-To deactivate the sleep timer, press SLEEP until the previous status is 
displayed or press POWER to switch the unit to standby.
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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.
For example:
Inserting/Removing the USB device
Inserting the USB device –Insert straight-in until it fits into place.
Removing the USB device –Withdraw the USB device or cable
carefully.Notes:
•This unit supports only USB Flash Drive and USB External HDD with
FAT16 or FAT32 format.
•The USB device can be used for the local storage for enjoying 
BD-Live discs with Internet.
•This unit can support up to 4 partitions of the USB device.
•Do not extract the USB device during operation (play, etc.). 
•AUSB device which requires additional program installation when you
have connected it to a computer is not supported.
•USB device: USB device that support USB1.1 and USB2.0.
•Movie files (DivX), Music files (MP3/WMA) and photo files (JPEG/PNG)
can be played. For details of operations on each file, refer to relevant
pages.
•Regular back up is recommended to prevent data loss.
•If you use a USB extension cable or USB HUB, the USB device may not
be recognized.
•Some USB devices may not work with this unit.
•Digital camera and mobile phone are not supported.
•USB Port of the unit cannot be connected to PC. The unit cannot be
used as a storage device.
Using USB devices
This unit can play the movie, music and photo
files contained on the USB device.ON REMOTE
1. Connect a USB device: –
2Displays the [Home Menu]: HOME
3Select a main option: b bB
B
, ENTER
[Movie], [Photo] or [Music] option
4Select the [USB] option: b bB
B
5Displays corresponding menu list:  ENTER
[MOVIE], [PHOTO] or [MUSIC] menu appears.
Details for the menu are on pages 33-37.
BD player
USB External HDD
USB Flash Drive
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