LG Xh Tk953tv Owners Manual

							Model: XH-TK953TV(XH-TK953TV, SH93TV-S/C/A, ST3TV)
Unique Features
P/NO : MFL57690304
5.1ch ez Set-upListen sound from TV, DVD
and Digital Device with vivid
5.1ch mode.Go to page 16
Full HD up-scaling
(1080p)View Full HD picture quality
with simple setup.Go to page 11
HDMI InSimple connection with Set
Top Box through HDMI.Go to page 7
USB Direct Recording Record music from CD to
your USB device.Go to page 18
Portable InListen to music from your
portable device (MP3,
Notebook, etc).Go to page 18
The working life of  this product is 7 years since the date of purchase
Internet address ; http://ua.lge.com
Customer Information Center LG ; (380-44) 490-7777, 8-800-303-0000
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							2CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consti-
tute a risk of electric shock to persons. 
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
WA R NING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WA R NING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or
similar unit.
CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the man-
ufacturers instructions.
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from over heating. The openings should be
never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturers instruction has been
adhered to.
CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s
manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the
unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service center.
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. Visible
laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and
no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.
CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit;That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional
outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owners manual to be
certain.
Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets,
extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dan-
gerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire. Periodically
examine the cord of your appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage or deteri-
oration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with
an exact replacement part by an authorized service center.
Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted,
kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs,
wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the appliance.
To disconnect power from the mains, pull out the mains cord plug. When installing the
product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible.
Disposal of your old appliance
1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it
means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from
the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by
the government or the local authorities.
3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential nega-
tive consequences for the environment and human health.
4. For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please
contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you pur-
chased the product.
Safety Precaution
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 
DO NOT OPEN
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Contents
Setting up  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Hooking up the unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Remote control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Main unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
OSD Initial language settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Initial Setting the Area Code  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Adjust the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12
Setting the sound mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Displaying Disc Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Playing a disc or file  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-15
Viewing photo files  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Listening to the radio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5.1ch ez Set-up  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Listening to music from your USB device  . . . . . . . . .17
Recording music from CD to your USB device  . . . . .18
Listening to music from your portable player . . . . . . .18
Karaoke Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Reserving the Song  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Karaoke Menu Playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21
Language Codes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Area Codes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Types of Playable Discs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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.
Welcome to your new DVD Receiver
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							Setting upInstalling the unit4Fix the unit tighten 3
screws (3 x 14) on the rear
side of the stand.Push the cables (system
cable and HDMI cable etc.)
into the cable fixing hole in
the stand. Attach the back
cover.
Insert the cable holder in
the hole on the stand.Connecting the active woofer to the unit.
- Connect one and of the system cable into the system jack on the unit.
Connect the other end of the system cable into the system jack on the
rear of the active woofer 
Mount the stand on the base
and tighten 4 screws (5 x 70)
on the bottom side of the
base.
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Setting up
Connect the red end of each wire to the
terminals marked +(plus) and the black
end to the terminals marked - (minus).
b b 
 
Connect the wires to the speakers.
Connect the other end of each wire to the correct speaker:
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 followingBe careful to make sure children do not put their hands or any objects into the
*speaker duct.
*Speaker duct: A hall for plentiful bass sound on speaker cabinet(enclosure).
Attaching the speakers to the active woofera a 
 
Connect the wires to the active woofer.
To connect the cable to the active woofer, press each plastic finger pad to
open the connection terminal. Insert the wire and release the finger pad.
Rear
Rear
Centre
Front
FrontBehind you and to your right.
Behind you and to your left.
Above screen, directly in front of you.
In front of you, to the right of the screen.
In front of you, to the left of the screen.
POSITION SPEAKE R
1Fix the speaker and the stand by insert the 1 screws in the speak-er hole.2Draw the speaker cable through the hole on the speaker.3Connect the speaker cable.
4Attach the back cover by rotating the screw. The speakers are detached from the speaker stands.Assembling the Speakers
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							6Hooking up the unitaConnect jacks on the unit (or active woofer)and your TV (DVD player or Digital Device etc.) using the cables.
bPlug the power cord into the power source.
Audio In connection
The unit’s Audio jacks are
colour coded (red for right
audio and white for left
audio). If your TV has only
one input for audio (mono),
connect it to the left (white)
audio jack on the unit.
Component Video connection
Connect the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT jacks on the
active woofer to the corre-
sponding input jacks on your
TV using a Y PB PR cable.
AM/FM connection
AM - Connect the AM loop
aerial to the DVD receiver.
FM - Connect the FM aerial.
The reception will be its best
when the two loose ends of
the aerial are in a straight and
horizontal line.
Video Out connection
Connect the VIDEO OUT-
PUT jack on the active
woofer to the corresponding
input jack on your TV using
a Video cable.
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Hooking up the unit
Hooking up the unit - more you
can doResolution SettingYou can change the resolution for component video
and HDMI output. 
To change the resolution using setup menu to select
the desired resolution - Auto, 480i(576i), 480p(576p),
720p, 1080i, 1080p.Available resolution according to connection[HDMI OUT]: Auto, 1080p, 1080i, 720p and 480p (or
576p)
[COMPONENT VIDEO OUT]: 480p (or 576p) and 480i
(or 576i)
[VIDEO OUT]: 480i (or 576i)Notes on HDMI Out connection•If your TV does not accept your resolution setting,
abnormal picture appears on the screen.
Please read owner’s manual for TV, and then set
the resolution that your TV can accept.
•Use the HDMI cable within 5 meters 
•If the volume bar is not displayed on TV screen,
when you select Simplink to off on TV, restart the
unit.Enjoying audio from an external sourceYou can enjoy audio from an external source through
your unit.
Press INPUT repeatedly to select the desired input
source. - AUX, AUX OPT, PORTABLE, HDMI IN, USB
HDMI In connection
Connect the HDMI INPUT jack on
the unit to the HDMI output jack on
your Set-Top box (or Digital Device
etc.) using an HDMI cable. Set the
external source to HDMI IN by
pressing INPUT. In HDMI IN mode,
you can’t change the resolution.
Digital Audio in connection
Connect the unit’s OPTICAL
IN jack to the optical out to
jack on your TV (or Digital
Device etc.)
HDMI Out connection
Connect the HDMI OUTPUT jack
on the unit to the HDMI input jack
on a HDMI compatible TV using a
HDMI cable.
After push the cables (system cable and HDMI cables
etc.) into the cable fixing hole in the stand, attach the
back cover.
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a 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INPUT :
Changes the input source
( AUX, AUX  OPT,
PORTABLE, HDMI IN, USB
)
SLEEP : 
Sets the System to turn off automatically at a
specified time. (Dimmer : Dims the LED (Light-emitting
diode) of front panel by half in power-on status.)
POWER: Switches the unit ON or OFF.FUNCTION : Selects the function (DVD/CD
, FM, AM)
TITLE : If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu
appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may not
appear.
DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen Display.
MENU : Accesses the menu on a DVD disc.
SETUP : Accesses or removes setup menu 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
b 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PRESET(v/ V): Selects programme of Radio.
TUN.(-/+): Tunes in the desired radio station. 
b/ B/ v/ V(left/right/up/down):Used to navigate 
on-screen displays.
ENTER : Acknowledges menu selection.
RETURN (O): Press to move back wards in the menu. 
REC(z): USB Direct Recording
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
c 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STOP (x): Stops playback or recording.
PLAY (B): Starts playback. Mono/Stereo(St.)
PAUSE/STEP (X): Pause playback 
SKIP(. .
/ > >
): Go to next or previous chapter/ track. 
SCAN(bb/BB) : Search backward or forward. 
TEMPO(-/+)
:This function enable you to fast paly or slow
the music speed in KARAOKE mode. 
KEY CON.( b/ #): This function can change the key to
suit your vocal range.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TVt t
HT SPK (5.1Ch Ez Set-Up ): Press TVt
HT SPK to
select the AUX OPT directly MUTE : Press MUTE to mute your unit. You can mute your
unit in order, for example, to answer the telephone.
VOLUME (+/-) :
Adjusts speaker volume.
EQ 
: You can choose 6 (or 7) fixed sound impressions.
VSM : Press VSMto set the Dolby Pro Logic II or VIRTU-
AL sound.
REPEAT: Repeats a Chapter/ Track/ Title/ all.
SUBTITLE: During playback, SUBTITLE repeatedly to
select a desired subtitle language .
0-9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered options in a
menu.
TONE CONTROL( ) :Adjusts man’s or woman’s key in
the karaoke mode.
SHADOW :It will be highlighted by background shadow
image.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
e 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TV Control buttons : 
Controls the TV. (LG TV only)
PROG./MEMO. : Accesses or removes Program menu.
CLEAR: Removes a track number on the Program List.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
f 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ECHO VOL. : Adjusts echo volume.
MIC VOL. : Adjusts microphone volume.
VOCAL FADER : You can enjoy the function as karaoke,
by reducing singer vocal of music in the various source.
(MP3/WMA/CD/DD etc.) except for Karaoke mode.Put the batteries into the remote controlMake sure that the + (plus) and – (minus) on the batter-
ies match those on the remote control
.
Controlling the TV.You can control the sound level, input source, and
power switching of LG TVs as well. Hold POWER (TV)
and press PR (+/–) button repeatedly until the TV turns
on or off.
Remote controlabcdef
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Tuning (-/+)
Skip / Search
Stop
EJECT
Play/Pause, Function 
Press and hold down this button for
about 3 seconds then press repeat-
edly to select other function.Volume
Control the volume when using
any function.
Disc slot
Power
Turn the unit on and off.
Moving into the Power save mode.
VSM
Selects the Dolby Pro Logic II
or Virtual sound.
Main Unit
Precautions in using the touch buttons
• Use the touch buttons with clean and dry hands.
- In a humid environment, wipe out any moisture on the touch buttons before using.
• Do not press the touch buttons hard to make it work.
- If you apply too much strength, it can damage the sensor of the touch buttons.
• Touch the button that you want to work in order to operate the function correctly.
• Be careful not to have any conductive material such as metallic object on the touch buttons. It can cause malfunctions.
MIC 1/MIC 2 
Connect a microphone to MIC 1
or MIC 2 to both sockets.
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							Adjust the settings - more you can doAdjust the language settingsOSD – Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display. 
There is displayed as “-” or other error mark on display when you
change OSD, do as follows;
- Restart the unit
- Change function
- Disconnect and connect USB device.
Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle – Select a language for the Menu/Audio/Subtitle. 
[Original]: Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded.
[Other]: To select another language, press number buttons then ENTER to
enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list in
the reference chapter (see page 22). If you make a mistake before pressing
ENTER, press CLEAR
[OFF] (for Disc Subtitle): Turn off Subtitle.
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Adjust the settings
ON REMOTE
1Display setup menu : SETUP2Select a desired option on the first level: 
v
v 
 V
V
3Move to second level: 
B
B
4Select a desired option on the second level: 
v
v 
 V
V
5Move to third level: 
B
B
6Change the setting:
v
v 
 V
V
, ENTER
OSD Initial language settings - optional1Turn the power on:Appear the language list display windowPOWER2Select the language: 
vV b B
3Press: ENTER
4To confirm press:
bB 
and ENTER
Before using the unit for the first time, you have to adjust OSD initial
language. 
ON REMOTE
Initial Setting the Area Code1Display setup menu: SETUP2Select LOCK menu on the first level: 
v V
3Move to second level: 
Appears the activated Area code on the second level.:
B
4Move to third level: 
B
5Enter the new password:
numerical buttons(0-9) 
and ENTER
6Recheck entered new password:
numerical buttons(0-9) 
and ENTER
7Select a code for a geographic area: 
After select,Rating and Password will be 
activated.(page 22)
vV b B
8To confirm press: ENTER
Make sure to finish setting the Area Code 
before leaving the setup menu If you cannot 
set the Rating and password. After factory setting, To set the Area code you have to as below.
ON REMOTE
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