LG Ht964tz Owners Manual

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TroubleshootingNo power
No picture
There is little or no sound
The DVD picture quality is poor
ADVD/CD will not play
Humming noise heard while a
DVD or CD is playing
Radio stations can’t be tuned in
properly
The remote control doesn’t
work well / at allThe power cord is disconnected.
The TV is not set to receive the DVD signal.
The video cables are not connected securely.
Equipment connected via the audio cable is not set to
receive DVD signal output.
The audio cables are not connected to the speakers or
receiver securely.
The audio cables are damaged.
The disc is dirty.
No disc is inserted.
An unplayable disc is inserted.
The disc is inserted upside down.
The menu is open on screen.
There is a parental lock which prevents the playback of DVDs
with a certain rating.
The disc is dirty.
The DVD receiver is located too close to the TV, causing
feedback.
The antenna is positioned or connected poorly.
The signal strength of the radio station is too weak.
No stations have been preset or preset stations have been cleared
(when tuning by scanning preset channels).
The remote is not pointed directly at the DVD receiver.
The remote is too far from the DVD receiver.
There is an obstacle in the path between the remote control
and the unit.
The batteries in the remote control are flat.Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely.
Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the
picture from the DVD Receiver appears on the TV screen.
Connect the video cables securely to both the TV and DVD
Receiver.
Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver so you can
hear the sound from the DVD receiver.
Connect the audio cables into the connection terminals
correctly.
Replace with a new audio cable.
Clean the disc using a soft cloth with outward strokes.
Insert a disc 
Insert a playable disc (check the disc type, colour system
and regional code).
Place the disc with the label or printed side facing
upwards.
Press SETUP to close the menu screen.
Enter your password or change the rating level.
Clean the disc using a soft cloth with outward strokes.
Move DVD receiver and audio components further away from
your TV.
Check the antenna connection and adjust its position.
Attach an external aerial if necessary.
Tune to the station manually.
Preset some radio stations, see page 15 for details.
Point the remote directly at the unit.
Use the remote within 23 feet (7m) of the DVD receiver.
Remove the obstacle.
Replace the batteries with new ones.
CAUSE
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About the 

 

Symbol Display
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” may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the
function explained in this owner’s manual is not available on that specific DVD
video disc.
Regional CodesThis unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play
only DVD discs labeled same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”.
•Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible
on the cover. This number must match your unit’s regional code or the disc
cannot play. 
•If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from your player, the
message “Check Regional Code” appears on the TV screen.CopyrightsIt is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in
public, or rent copyrighted material without permission. This product features
the copy protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals
are recorded on some discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these
discs picture noise will appear. This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights.  Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION
TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND
MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF
525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE
‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS
REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND
625p UNIT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.
You have to set the disc format option to [Mastered] in order to make the discs
compatible with the LG players when formatting rewritable discs. When setting
the option to Live File System, you cannot use it on LG players.
(Mastered/ Live File System : Disc format system for Windows Vista) 
Types of Playable DiscsDVD-VIDEO : Discs such as movies that can 
be purchased or rented.
DVD-R : Video mode and finalized only
DVD-RW : Video mode and finalized only
DVD VR format that have been finalized can not be 
played in this unit
DVD+R : Video mode only 
Supports the double layer disc also
DVD+RW : Video mode only
Audio CD :Music CDs or CD-R/ CD-RW in music CD 
format that can be purchased.
This unit plays DVD±R/ RW and CD-R/ RW that contains audio titles,
DivX, MP3,WMA and/ or JPEG files. Some DVD±RW/ DVD±R or CD-
RW/ CD-R cannot be played on this unit due to the recording quality
or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording
device and authoring software. 
Logo
Type
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674;
5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued &
pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the
DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All
Rights Reserved.HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
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General
Power supply  Refer to main label.
Power consumption  Refer to main label.
Net Weight  3.7 kg
External dimensions (W x H x D) 430 x 73 x 303 mm
Operating conditions Temperature 5°C to 35°C,
Operation status: Horizontal
Operating humidity  5% to 85%
Laser Semiconductor laser,
wavelength 650 nm
Tuner FM/AM [MW]
FM Tuning Range 87.5 - 108.0 MHzFM Intermediate Frequency
128 kHz
AM Tuning Range 522 - 1,620 kHz, 520 - 1,710 kHz or 
522 - 1,710kHz
AM Intermediate Frequency 45  kHz
Amplifier
Stereo mode  155 W + 155 W (4Ωat 1 kHz, THD 10 %)
Surround mode Front 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 %)
Designs and specifications are subject to change without
prior notice.Specifications
SpecificationsSpeakers (HT964TZ)
Front Rear
Speaker speaker
Type 2 Way 3 Speaker 2 Way 3 Speaker
Impedance 4 Ω4 Ω
Rated Input Power 155 W 155 W
Max. Input Power 310 W 310 W
Net Dimensions (W x H x D) 
300 x 1265 x 300 mm 300 x 1265 x 300 mm
Net Weight  5.0 kg 4.7 kg
Center Passive
Speaker Subwoofer
Type 2 Way 3 Speaker 1Way1Speaker
Impedance 4 Ω3 Ω
Rated Input Power 155 W 225 W
Max. Input Power 310 W 450 W
Net Dimensions (W x H x D) 
350 x 105 x 88 mm 216 x 405 x 360 mm
Net Weight  1 kg  7.3 kg
Speakers (HT964PZ)
Front Rear
Speaker speaker
Type 2 Way 3 Speaker 2 Way 2 Speaker
Impedance 4 Ω4 Ω
Rated Input Power 155 W 155 W
Max. Input Power 310 W 310 W
Net Dimensions (W x H x D) 
300 x 1265 x 300 mm 115 x 270 x 115 mm
Net Weight  5.0 kg 0.8 kg
Center Passive
Speaker Subwoofer
Type 2 Way 3 Speaker 1Way1Speaker
Impedance 4 Ω3 Ω
Rated Input Power 155 W 225 W
Max. Input Power 310 W 450 W
Net Dimensions (W x H x D) 
350 x 105 x 88 mm 216 x 405 x 360 mm
Net Weight  1 kg  7.3 kg
What is SIMPLINK?Some functions of this unit are controlled by TV’s remote control when this unit and
LG TV 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 with SIMPLINK function has the logo as shown above.
•Use a higher version cable than 1.2A HDMI cable.
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