LG Hx996ts Owners Manual

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Connecting to a Wi-Fi Direct™ 
certified server
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This player can play movie, music and photo files 
located in a Wi-Fi Direct™ certified server. The Wi-Fi 
Direct™ technology make the player to be directely 
connected to a  Wi-Fi Direct™ certified server 
without connecting to a network device such as 
access point.
1. Set the [ Wi-Fi Direct] option on the [Setup] menu to [On] (page 34).
2. Press HOME ( n).
3. Select [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] using A/D , 
and press ENTER ( b).
4. Select a Wi-Fi Direct™ certified server on the list 
using  W/S , and press ENTER (
b). 
Wi-Fi Direct™ connection will be automatically 
proceeded.
If you want to rescan available media server, press the green (G) colored button.
5. Select a server using W/S , and press ENTER 
( b ) to navigate the server.
6. Select a file using W/S/A/D , and press 
ENTER ( b) to play the file.
 y For the purpose of the better transmission, 
placing the pla
yer from the Wi-Fi Direct™ 
certified server as close as possible.
 y If y

ou return to the Home screen after 
connecting to a Wi-Fi Direct™ device, the 
connection will be disconnected.  ,Note
Basic operations for video and 
audio content
To stop playback
Press  Z (STOP) while playback.
To pause playback
Press 
M (PAUSE) while playback. 
Press  d (PLAY ) to resume playback.
To play frame-by-frame (Video)
Press 
M (PAUSE) while movie playback. 
Press  M (PAUSE) repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame 
playback.
To scan forward or backward
Press  c or 
v  to play fast forward or fast reverse 
during playback.
You can change the various playback speeds by 
pressing  c or 
v  repeatedly.
To slow down the playing speed
While the playback is paused, press 
v repeatedly 
to play various speeds of slow motion.
To skip to the next/previous  
chapter/track/file
During playback, press  C or 
V  to go to the 
next chapter/track/file or to return to the beginning 
of the current chapter/track/file.
Press  C twice briefly to step back to the previous 
chapter/track/file.
In the file list menu of a server, there may have 
many types of contents in a folder together. In this 
case, press  C or 
V  to go to the previous or 
next content with same type.
 
						

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Basic operations for photo 
content
To play a slide show
Press d (PLAY ) to start slide show.
To stop a slide show
Press 
Z (STOP) while slide show.
To pause a slide show
Press 
M (PAUSE) while slide show. 
Press  d (PLAY ) to re-start the slide show.
To skip to the next/previous photo
While viewing a photo in full screen, press 
A or 
D 
to go to the previous or next photo.
Using the disc menu 
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To display the disc menu
The menu screen may be displayed first after 
loading a disc which contains a menu. If you want 
to display the disc menu while playback, press DISC 
MENU.
Use  W/S/A/D  buttons to navigate through 
menu items.
To display the Pop-up menu
Some BD-ROM discs contain Pop-up menu that 
appears while playback.
Press TITLE/POPUP while playback, and use  W/S/
A/D  buttons to navigate through menu items.
Resume playback 
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The unit records the point where you pressed the 
Z (STOP) depending on the disc. 
If “ MZ  
(Resume Stop)” appears on the screen briefly, 
press  d (PLAY ) to resume playback (from the scene 
point).  
If you press  Z (STOP) twice or unload the disc, 
“ Z (Complete Stop)” appears on the screen. The unit 
will clear the stopped point. 
 y The resume point may be cleared when a 
butt
on is pressed (for example;  1 (POWER), 
B  (OPEN/CLOSE), etc).
 y On BD-

Video discs with BD-J, the resume 
playback function does not work.
 y If y

ou press  Z (STOP) once during BD-ROM 
interactive title playback, the unit will be in 
Complete Stop mode . ,Note
 
 
						

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Advanced Playback
Repeat Playback
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During playback, press REPEAT (
h) repeatedly to 
select a desired repeat mode. 
BDs/DVDs
j A-
 – Selected portion will be repeated continually.
j Chapter – The current chapter will be played 
back repeatedly.
j Title – The current title will be played back 
repeatedly.
To return to normal playback, press REPEAT ( h) 
repeatedly to select [Off ].
Audio CDs/Music files
; Track– The current track or file will be played 
back repeatedly.
: All – All the tracks or files will be played back 
repeatedly.
l  – The tracks or files will be played back in 
random order.
l: All – All the tracks or files will be played 
back repeatedly in random order.
k A-B – Selected portion will be repeated 
continually. (Audio CD only)
To return to normal playback, press CLEAR.
 y If you press 
V once dur
ing Repeat 
Chapter/Track playback, the repeat playback 
cancels.
 y This func

tion may not work on some disc or 
title. ,Note
Repeating a specific portion
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This player can repeat a portion you have selected.
1. While playback , press REPEAT (
h ) to select 
[A-] at the beginning of the portion you wish to 
repeat.
2. Press ENTER ( b) at the end of the portion. Your 
selected portion will be repeated continually. 
3. To return to normal playback, press REPEAT ( h ) repeatedly to select [Off ].
 yYou cannot select a portion less than 3 
seconds
.
 yThis func

tion may not work on some disc or 
title. ,Note
 
						

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Marker Search
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You can start playback from up to nine memorized 
points.
To enter a marker
1. While playback , press MARKER at the desired point. The Marker icon appears on the TV screen 
briefly.
2. Repeat step 1 to add up to nine markers.
To recall a marked scene
1. Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on the screen. 
2. Press a number button to select a marker number that you want to recall. Playback starts 
from the marked scene.
To delete a Marker
1. Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on the screen. 
2. Press S to highlight a marker number. 
Use  A/D  to select a marked scene that you 
want to delete. 
3. Press CLEAR and the marked scene is erased from the search menu.
 y This function may not work depending on 
discs
, titles, server ability.
 yAll mark

ed points are cleared if the title 
is in complete stop ( Z) mode, the title is 
changed or if you unload the disc.
 y If the t

otal length of the title is less than 10 
seconds, this function is not available. ,Note
Using the search menu
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Using search menu, you can easily to find the point 
where you want to start playback.
To search a point
1. During playback, press SEARCH to display the search menu. 
2. Press A/D  to skip the playback 15 seconds 
forward or backward. You can select a point that 
you want to skip by pressing and holding  
A/D  button.
To start playback from a marked 
scene
1. Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on the screen. 
2. Press S to highlight a marker number. Use 
A/D  to select a marked scene that you want 
to start playback.
3. Press ENTER ( b) to start playback from the 
marked scene.
 y This function may not work depending on 
discs
, titles, server ability.
 yThis func

tion may not work depending on 
the file type and ability of the media server. ,Note
 
						

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Changing content list view 
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On the [Movie], [Music] or [Photo] menu, you can 
change the content list view.
Method 1
Press red (R) colored button repeatedly. 
Method 2
1. On the content list, pr ess INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the option menu.
2. Use W/S  to select the [ View Change] option.
3. Press ENTER (
b) to change the content list 
view.
Viewing content information
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The player can display the content information.
1. Select a file using W/S/A/D .
2. Press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to display the option 
menu.
3. Select the [Information] option using W/S , 
and press ENTER ( b).
The file information appears on the screen.
While movie playback, you can display the file 
information by pressing TITLE/POPUP.
The information displayed on the screen 
may not correct comparing actual content 
information. ,Note
Selecting a subtitle file
y
If the subtitle file name is different from the movie 
file name, you need to select the subtitle file on the 
[Movie] menu before playing the movie.
1. Use W/S/A/D  to select the subtitle file you 
wish to play in the [Movie] menu.
2. Press ENTER ( b). 
Press ENTER (
b) again to deselect the subtitle 
file. Selected subtitle file will be displayed when 
you play the movie file.
 y If you press 
Z (ST
OP) while playback, the 
subtitle selection is cancelled.
 y This func

tion is not available for playing file 
on a server via home network. ,Note
 
						

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Last Scene Memory
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This unit memorizes the last scene from the last disc 
that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory 
even if you remove the disc from the unit or switch 
off the unit. If you load a disc that has the scene 
memorized, the scene is automatically recalled.
 y Last Scene Memory function for a previous 
disc is erased once a diff
erent disc is played.
 yThis func

tion may not work depending on 
the disc. 
 y On BD-

Video discs with BD-J, the last scene 
memory function does not work.
 y This unit does not memor

ize settings of 
a disc if you switch off the unit before 
commencing to play it. ,Note
Applying your photo to the 
Wallpaper
You can apply your photo to the wallpaper.
1. Press HOME ( n).
2. Select [Photo] using A/D , and press ENTER 
( b ).
3. Select [Data] or [USB] option using W/S , and 
press ENTER ( b).
4. Select a photo file, and press INFO/DISPLAY (
m) 
to display the option menu.
5. Use W/S  to select [ Wallpaper], and press 
ENTER ( b) to apply.
The photo will be set as [ Wallpaper 5] on the 
[Setup] menu.
Options while viewing a photo
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You can use various options during viewing a 
photo in full screen.
1. While viewing a photo in full screen, press INFO/DISPLAY ( m) to display the option menu.
2. Select an option using W/S .
a
Current photo/Total number of photos 
– Use 
A/D  to view previous/next photo.
b Slide Show – Press ENTER (
b) to start or 
pause slide show.
c Music Select – Select the background 
music for the slide show (page 47).
d Music –Press ENTER (
b) to start or pause 
background music.
e Rotate – Press ENTER (
b) to rotate the 
photo clockwise.
f Zoom – Press ENTER (
b) to display the 
[Zoom] menu.
g Effect – Use 
A/D to select a transition 
effect between photos in a slide show.
h Speed – Use 
A/D to select a delaying 
speed between photos in a slide show.
3. Press BACK (x ) to exit the option menu.
 
						

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Listening to music while slide 
show
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You can display photo files while listening to music 
files.
1. While viewing a photo in full screen, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m) to display the option menu.
2. Use W/S  to select [Music Select] option, and 
press ENTER ( b) to display the [Music Select] 
menu.
3. Use W/S  to select a device, and press ENTER 
( b ).
Device that you can select are differ depending 
on the location of the photo file you are 
displaying in full screen.
Photo location Available Device
Disc, USB Disc, USB
Share Folder (PC) Share Folder (PC)
DLNA server DLNA server 
4. Use W/S to select a file or a folder you wish to 
play.
Select g  and press ENTER (
b) to display the 
upper directory .
When selecting music file from a server, folder 
selection is not available. Only file selection is 
available. ,Note
5. Use D to select [OK], and press ENTER (
b) to 
complete music selection. 
On-Screen display
You can display and adjust various information and 
settings about the content.
Displaying content information 
on-screen
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1. While playback , press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
show various playback information.
a Title – current title number/total number of 
titles
b Chapter – current chapter number/total 
number of chapters
c Time – elapsed playing time/total playback 
time
d Audio – selected audio language or channel
e Subtitle – selected subtitle.
f Angle – selected angle/total number of 
angles
g TV Aspect Ratio – selected TV aspect Ratio
h Picture Mode – selected picture mode
i Movie Information – Select this option and 
press ENTER (
b) to display movie information 
from Gracenote Media Database (BD/DVD 
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2. Select an option using W/S .
3. Use A/D to adjust the selected option value.
4. Press BACK (x) to exit the On-Screen display.
 yIf no button is pressed for a few seconds, 
the on-scr
een display disappears.
 yA title number cannot be select

ed on some 
discs.
 y Available it

ems may differ depending on 
discs or titles.
 y  If BD int

eractive title is playing back, some 
setting information is displayed on the 
screen but prohibited to be changed.
 y To use the [M

ovie Information] option, the 
player must be connected to the broadband 
internet for accessing the Gracenote Media 
Database.
 y LG is a licensee of Gracenot

e technology 
and is not responsible or liable for 
information from the Gracenote Media 
Database.
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Playing from selected time 
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1. Press INFO/DISPLAY ( m ) during playback. The 
time search box shows the elapsed playing 
time.
2.  Select the [ Time] option and then input the required start time in hours, minutes, and 
seconds from left to right. 
For example, to find a scene at 2 hours, 10 
minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020”.
Press  A/D  to skip the playback 60 seconds 
forward or backward.
3. Press ENTER ( b) to start playback from selected 
time. 
 y This function may not work on some disc or 
titles
.
 yThis func

tion may not work depending on 
the file type and ability of the DLNA server.
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Hearing a different audio 
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1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY ( m ) to 
display the On-Screen display. 
2. Use W/S  to select the [Audio] option.
3. Use A/D to select desired audio language, 
audio track or audio channel.
 y Some discs allow you to change audio 
selec
tions only via the disc menu. In this 
case, press TITLE/POP-UP or DISC MENU 
button and choose the appropriate audio 
from the selections on the disc menu.
 y Immediat

ely after you have switched sound, 
there may be a temporary discrepancy 
between the display and actual sound.
 y On BD-R

OM disc, the multi audio format 
(5.1CH or 7.1CH) is displayed with [MultiCH] 
in the on-screen display. ,Note
 
						

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Selecting a subtitle language
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1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the On-Screen display. 
2. Use W/S  to select the [Subtitle] option.
3. Use A/D to select desired subtitle language.
4. Press BACK (x) to exit the On-Screen display.
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. ,Note
Watching from a different 
angle 
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If the disc contains scenes recorded at different 
camera angles, you can change to a different 
camera angle during playback.
1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the On-Screen display.
2. Use W/S  to select the [Angle] option.
3. Use A/D to select desired angle.
4. Press BACK (x) to exit the On-Screen display.
Changing the TV Aspect Ratio
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You can change the TV aspect ratio setting while 
playback.
1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the On-Screen display.
2. Use W/S  to select the [ TV Aspect Ratio] 
option.
3. Use A/D  to select desired option.
4. Press BACK (x) to exit the On-Screen display.
Even if you change the value of the [ TV Aspect 
Ratio] option in On-Screen display, the [ TV 
Aspect Ratio] option in the [Setup] menu is 
not changed.
 ,Note
Changing subtitle code page
y
If the subtitle is displayed in broken letter, you can 
change the subtitle code page to view the subtitle 
file properly.
1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the playback menu.
2. Use W/S  to select the [Code Page] option.
3. Use A/D to select desired code option.
 4. Press BACK (x) to exit the On-Screen display.
 
						

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Changing the Picture Mode
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You can change the [Picture mode] option while 
playback.
1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the On-Screen display.
2. Use W/S  to select the [Picture Mode] option.
3. Use A/D to select desired option.
4. Press BACK (x) to exit the On-Screen display.
Setting the [User] option
1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the On-Screen display.
2. Use W/S  to select the [Picture Mode] option.
3. Use A/D to select the [User setting] option, 
and press ENTER ( b).
4. Use W/S/A/D  to adjust the [Picture Mode] 
options.
Select [Default] option then press ENTER ( b) to 
reset the all video adjustments.
5. Use W/S/A/D  to select the [Close] option, 
and press ENTER ( b) to finish setting.
Audio CD Recording
You can record one desired track or all of the tracks 
in Audio CD to a USB storage device.
1. Insert a USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel.
2. Press B  (OPEN/CLOSE), and place an Audio CD 
on the disc tray.
Press  B (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the disc tray. 
The playback starts automatically.
3. Press INFO/DISPLAY (m ) to display the option 
menu.
Or
Press  X REC button on the remote control. 
You can record all musics in the audio CD.
4. Use W/S  to select [CD Recording] option, and 
press ENTER ( b).
5. Use W/S  to select a track you wish to copy on 
the menu, and press ENTER ( b).
Repeat this step to select tracks as many as you 
can.
Selects all the tracks on an Audio CD.
Selects an encoding option from the pop-up menu 
(128kbps, 192kbps, 320kbps or 
Lossless).
Cancels the recording and returns to the previous screen.
6. Use W/S/A/D  to select [Start], and press 
ENTER ( b). 
7. Use W/S/A/D  to select a destination folder 
to be copied.
If you want to create a new folder, use  
W/S/A/D  to select [New Folder] and press 
ENTER ( b).