DVX173 - DVD player LG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DVX173 LG

DVD PLAYER OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL DVX173 Beforeconnecting,operatingoradjustingthisproduct,pleasereadthisinstructionbookletcarefullyandcompletely. DV173EZ_HA5NLLB_ENG2This lightning flashwitharrowhead symbol withinan equilateral triangle isintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofuninsulated dangerous voltage withinthe product's enclosurethatmaybeofsufficient magnitude toconstituteariskof electricshocktopersons.Theexclamation point withinan equilateral triangle isintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceof important operating andmaintenance (servicing) instructionsintheliterature accompanying the product. CAUTION:Donotblockanyventilation openings. Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer'sinstructions.Slotsand openings inthecabinetare provided forventilationandtoensurereliable operation ofthe product andto protect itfromover heating. The openings shouldbeneverbeblocked

placed upon dedicated circuit; That is, single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has additional outlets branch circuits. Check the specification page

not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, damaged cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any

these conditions could result

electric shock fire. Periodically examine the cord

its appearance indicates damage deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use

the appliance, and have the cord replaced with exact replacement part

authorized servicer. Protect the power cord from physical mechanical abuse, such being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed

door, walked upon. Pay particular attention

plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the appliance.

disconnect power from the mains, pull out the mains cord plug. When installing the product, ensure that the plug

InstallationandSetup.

.8-13 SettingupthePlayer....................8 DVDPlayerConnections.................8 Video and Audio Connections Your

Audio Connection Optional Equipment

SampleFreq.(Frequency).

B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion)

Track from Program List

Erasing the Complete Program List

mayappearonyourTV display during operation andindicatesthatthefunction explained inthisowner'smanualisnotavailableonthat specific DVDvideodisc. Symbol Used

this Manual Note:Indicates special notesand operating features. Tip: Indicates tips andhintsfor making thetaskeasier.Asectionwhosetitlehasoneofthe following symbols applicable only tothedisc represented

Discs Handling DiscsDonottouchthe playback sideofthedisc.Holdthedisc the edges sothat fingerprints donot get onthesurface.Neverstickpaperor tape onthedisc. Storing DiscsAfter playing, storethediscinitscase.Donotexposethedisctodirect sunlight orsourcesofheatandneverleaveitina parked car exposed todirect sunlight. Cleaning Discs Fingerprints anddustonthedisccancausepoor picture quality andsounddistortion.Before playing, cleanthediscwithacleancloth. Wipe thediscfromthecenterout.Donotuse strong solventssuchas alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, oranti-staticsprayintendedforolder vinyl records. DivX WMA MP3 ACD VCD DVD ALL Introduction5 Types

Playable Discs DVD (8cm/12cmdisc) VideoCD (VCD/SVCD) (8cm/12cmdisc) AudioCD (8cm/12cmdisc) addition, thisunit plays DVD±R/RWandCD-R/RWthatcontainsaudio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, and/orJPEGfiles. Notes: Depending ontheconditionsofthe recording equipment ortheCD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, someCD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discscannotbe played ontheunit.?Donotuse irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart- shaped octagonal) since they may resultinmalfunctions.?ThisDVD player requires discsand recordings tomeetcertaintechnicalstandardsinordertoachieve optimal playback quality. Pre-recordedDVDsare automatically settothesestandards.Thereare many different types ofrecordablediscformats (including CD-R containing MP3orWMA files) andthese require certain pre-existing conditions (see above) toensure compatible playback. Customers should note that permission

required inorder downloadMP3/WMA files and music from the Internet. Our company has right

grant such permission. Permission should always sought from the copyright owner. Regional Code Thisunithasa regional code printed ontherearoftheunit.Thisunitcan play only DVDdiscslabelledsameastherearoftheunitor"ALL". Notes Regional Codes ?MostDVDdiscshavea globe withoneormorenumbersinit clearly visibleonthecover.Thisnumbermustmatch your DVD player's regional codeorthedisccannot play. ?If you try play aDVDwithadifferent regional codefrom your player, the message "Check Regional Code" appears ontheTVscreen. Notes Copyrights: Itisforbidden lawto copy, broadcast, show, broadcastvia cable, play public, orrent copyrighted materialwithout permission. This product featuresthe copy protection function developed

Macrovision. Copy protection signals arerecordedonsomediscs.When recording and playing the pictures ofthesediscs picture noisewill appear. This product incorporates copyright protection technology thatis protected

PROGRESSIVESCANPICTURE PROBLEMS,

(STOP) Stops playback.

SKIP Returnsto beginning ofcurrent chapter ortrackor

previous chapter ortrack. SKIP Gotonext chapter ortrack.

(OPEN CLOSE) Opens orclosesthedisc tray.

the Player ThepictureandsoundofanearbyTV,VCR,orradiomaybedistortedduringplayback.Ifthis occurs, positiontheplayerawayfromtheTV,VCR,orradio,or turn offtheunitafterremovingthedisc. DVD Player Connections DependingonyourTVandotherequipmenttherearevariouswaysyoucan connect theplayer.Pleaserefer themanualsofyourTV, stereo systemorotherdevicesasnecessaryforadditionalconnectioninformation. Video and Audio Connections Your

MakesuretheDVDplayerisconnecteddirectly theTVand not

PROGRESSIVE SCAN INPUT RearofTVRearofDVD player AVC SCART INPUT Installation and Setup Caution:You must set theTVOutputSelectoptiononthesetupmenu useCOMPONENTVIDEOOUT/PROGRESSIVESCANjackorSCART'sRGBsignal.(Refer page11.)9 Audio Connection

Iftheaudio formatofthedigital output doesnotmatchthecapabilitiesofyour receiver, thereceiverproduces

pressing v/Vand change orselectthe setting

pressing b/B.Title (Track)

Currenttitle (or track). number/totalnumberoftitles (or tracks). Chapter

Current chapter number/totalnumberof chapters. Time

Elapsed playing time.Audio Selectedaudio language orchannel.Subtitle Selectedsubtitle. Angle

Selected angle/total numberof angles. Sound Selectedsoundmode. Note: Ifnobuttonis pressed forafew seconds, theon-screen display disappears. Initial Settings

SUR.11 Installation and Setup LANGUAGE Menu Language Select language for the Setup menu and on-screen display. Disc Audio

Menu Select the language you prefer for the audio track (disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu. Original Refers the original language

which the disc was recorded. Other

you enter the wrong language code, press CLEAR. DISPLAY

Select when a16:9 wide

connected. Display Mode Display Mode setting works only when the

Displays wide picture with bands the upper and lower portions

Automatically displays the wide picture the entire screen and cuts off the portions that

not fit. Progressive Scan Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality pictures with less flickering.

you are using the Component Video jacks for connection toa

compatible with progressive scan signal, set Progressive Scan On.

progressive scan: Connect component out

your monitor/television, set your television monitor Component Input. Select "Progressive Scan" the DISPLAY menu then press

Select "On" using the

buttons. Pressing ENTER will set the player Progressive scan mode. Caution: Once the setting for progressive scan output

entered, image will only

you set Progressive Scan

for five seconds before releasing it. The video output will

restored the standard setting, and picture will once again

Output Select Set the player's

Output Select options according the

connected with the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks the DVD player. RGB

connected with the SCART (RGB signal) jack.12 AUDIO Each DVD disc has variety

audio output options. Set the player's AUDIO options according the type

MPEG Bitstream Select "Bitstream"

you connect this DVD player's DIGITAL OUT jack toan amplifier other equipment with Dolby Digital, DTS MPEG decoder. PCM (for Dolby Digital

automatically downmixed two-channel PCM audio. Off (for DTS):

you select "Off", the DTS signal

not output through the DIGITAL OUT jack. Sample Freq. (Frequency)

your receiver amplifier

handling kHz signals, select kHz. When this choice

made, this unit automatically converts any kHz signals to48 kHz your system can decode them.

your receiver amplifier

handling kHz signals, select kHz. Check the documentation for your amplifier verify its capabilities. Dynamic Range Control (DRC) With the DVD format, you can hear program's soundtrack

the mostaccurate and realistic presentation possible. However, you may wish compress the dynamic range

the audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones). This allows you listen toa movie ata lower volume without losing clarity

for this effect. Vocal Set

playing. The karaoke channels the disc mix into normal stereo sound. LOCK (Parental Control) Rating Blocks playback

rated DVDs based their content. Not all discs are rated. Select "Rating" the LOCK menu then press

access the LOCK options, you must input the password you have created.

you have not yet entered password, you are prompted

you make mistake before pressing ENTER, press CLEAR. Select rating from 1to8 using the

buttons. Rating 1-8: Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and rating eight (8)

the least restrictive. Unlock:

you select unlock, parental control

not active and the disc plays

you forget your password

you forget your password, you can clear

cleared.13 Installation and Setup Area Code Enter the code

the area whose standards were used torate the DVD video disc, based the list page Select "Area Code" the LOCK menu then press

Follow step 2as shown previous page (Rating). Select the first character using

and select the second character using

buttons. Press ENTER confirm your Area code selection. OTHERS PBC Set Playback Control (PBC)

Off. On: Video CDs with PBC are played according the PBC. Off: Video CDs with PBC are played the same way Audio CDs. Auto Play You canset

the DVD player soa DVD disc automatically starts playing whenever the DVD

setto On, this DVD player will search for title that has the longest playback time and then play back the title automatically. Note: The Auto Play function may not work for some DVDs. B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion)

playback pictures. Set your preference and monitor's ability. On: Expanded grey scale.

IRE cut off) Off: Standard grey scale. (7.5 IRE cut off) Note: The B.L.E. function works NTSC system only. DivX(R) VOD

Demand) registration code that allows you torent and purchase videos using the DivX VOD service. For more information, visit www.divx.com/vod. Select "DivX(R) VOD" option then press

selected and the registration code will appear. Use the registration code purchase orrent the videos from DivX VOD service www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and download the video ontoa disc for playback this unit. Press ENTER exit. Note: All the downloaded videos from DivX VOD can only

played back this unit.14 Operations General features Buttons Operations (OPEN CLOSE) Opens orclosesthedisc tray. (PAUSE) During playback, pressX pause playback. PressX repeatedly

play Frame-by-Frame. SKIP

During playback, pressSKIP

the next chapter/track

the beginning ofthe current chapter/track. PressSKIP.twice briefly

step back the previous chapter/track. SCAN

During playback, pressSCAN

steps Video CD, MP3, AudioCD

steps Whilethe playback paused, pressSCANM repeatedly

steps, forward only). REPEAT During playback, pressREPEAT repeatedly

enlarge thevideo image

selectadesired angle. (SUBTITLE) During playback, pressSUBTITLE repeatedly

selectadesiredsubtitle language. (AUDIO) During playback, pressAUDIO repeatedly

hearadifferentaudio language oraudiotrack.Discs15 Notes general features:

once during Repeat Chapter (Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels. Zoom may not work onsome DVDs. When you are playing DVD disc contains scenes recorded different camera angles, the angle indicator will blink the

screen during scenes recorded different angles asan indication that angle switching

the current track. Additional features

surround effect that simulates multi- channel audio from twostereo speakers (instead

the five+ speakers normally required for multi-channel audio from home theater system). Press DISPLAY during playback. Use

Surround effect, select "Normal". Press AUDIO during playback. "3D SUR." appears the menuscreen.2. returnto normal playback, press AUDIO repeatedly until "3D SUR." disappears from the menuscreen. Time Search

start playing any chosen time the disc: Press DISPLAY during playback. Press

Vto select the time clock icon and

appears. Input the required start time

hours, minutes, and seconds from left right.

you enter the wrong numbers, press CLEAR toremove the numbers you entered. Then input the correct numbers. Press ENTER confirm. Playback starts from the selected time. Marker Search

nine memorized points.

entera marker, press MARKER the desired point the disc. The Marker icon appears the

screen briefly. Repeat toenter

Recall Clear Marked Scene During disc playback, press SEARCH. The marker search menu appears the screen.2. Within seconds, press

select marker number that you wantto recall clear. Press ENTER and playback starts from the marked scene. Or, Press CLEAR and the marker number

erased from the list. You can play any marker

inputting its number the marker search menu. Last Scene Memory This player memorizes last scene from the last disc that

viewed. The last scene remains

you remove the disc from the player switch off the player.

you load disc that has the scene memorized, the scene

automatically recalled. Note: This player does not memorize the scene

you switch off the player before commencing play the disc. Screen Saver The screensaver appears when you leave the DVD player

Stop mode for about five minutes.

displayed for five minutes, the DVD Player automatically turns itself off. System Select You must select the appropriate system mode for your

the display window, press and hold PAUSE/STEP for more than seconds

able select system (PAL, NTSC, AUTO).16 Playing

During STOPmode,pressPROGRAMandthemarkwillappear.Note:PressPROGRAM again

place additionaltracksonthelist. Selectthetrackyou want

start playing onthe "Program" list. PressPLAYorENTER

start. Playback begins intheorderinwhichyou programmed thetracks. Playback stopsafterallofthe tracksonthe "Program" listhave played once. Toresumenormal playback from programmed playback, selectatrackonthelistandthenpressPLAY. Repeat Programmed TracksPressREPEAT selectadesiredrepeatmode. Track:repeatsthe current track All:repeatsallthetrackson programmed list.

Off(No display): does not play repeatedly. Note:Ifyoupress>once during Repeat Track playback, therepeat playback cancels. Erasing aTrackfrom "Program" List

During STOPmode,pressPROGRAMandthemarkwillappear. UsevVbBtoselectthetrackthatyouwish erasefromthe Program list. PressCLEAR. Repeat step 1~3

MP3/WMAdisc compatibility withthis player islimitedasfollows:

Sampling frequency: within

The player cannot readanMP3/WMAfilethathasafileextensionotherthan ".mp3" /".wma". CD-R physical formatshouldbeISO

thePHOTOmenuwhile watching pictures, pressSTOP. Tips:

Ifyouareinafilelistand want

the previous Folder list, use

selectthe option you want

oncewhile viewing picture

advance the next previous file.Zoom During watching pictures, pressZOOM

enlarge thevideo image

steps). Youcanmove through thezoomed picture using bBvVbuttons.Torotate picture Press

during showing picture

readthedisc's contents. Ifyoudo not seeanon-screen display afterseveral minutes, someofthefilesmaybe too large

Ifyouareinafilelistand want

the previous Folder list, usethe

The picture may not displayed properly whileDivX playback. SetyourTV system

play, thesubtitlemay not displayed properly. Noticefor displaying theDivXsubtitleIfthesubtitledoes not display properly during playback, pressandholdSUBTITLEabout3secondsthenpress

Ifthenumberofthe screen frameisover30 per second, thisunit may not operate normally.

Depending onyourTV,someorallbuttonsmay not functionontheTV,evenafter entering the correct manufacturercode. Ifyou enter anewcodenumber,thecodenumber previously enteredwillbeerased. Whenyou replace thebatteriesofthe remote, thecodenumberyouhave set maybe reset

thedefault setting. Setthe appropriate codenumber again. Maintenance and Service Refer theinformationinthis chapter before contacting aservicetechnician. Handling the Unit When shipping theunitPleasesavethe original shipping carton and packing materials.Ifyouneed

ship theunit,formaximum protection, re-pack theunitasitwas originally packed

the factory. Keeping theexteriorsurfacesclean

input your desired language forthe following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, DiscMenu.21 Symptom

on, but the DVD player does not work.

sound. The DVD player does notstart playback. The remote control does not work properly. Possible Cause The power cord

notsetto receive DVD signal output. The video cable

not connected securely. The equipment connected with the audio cable

notsetto receive DVD signal output. The power

the equipment connected with the audio cable

turned off. The AUDIO options aresetto the wrong position.

inserted. The rating level

set.? The remote control

not pointed the remotesensor on the DVD player. The remote control

too far from the DVD player. Correction Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. Insert disc. (Check the disc indicator

lit.) Select the appropriate video input mode the TV. Connect the video cable securely. Select the correct input mode

the audio receiver you can listen the sound from the DVD player. Turn the equipment connected with the audio cable. Set the AUDIO option the correct position, then turnon the DVD player again

pressing POWER. Insert playable disc. (Check the disc type and regional code.) Change the rating level. Point the remote control the remotesensor

the DVD player. Operate the remote control closer the DVD player. Troubleshooting Specifications General Power requirements:

Dimensions (Approx.): 430x35x242mm(17x1.4x9.5inches) (WxHxD)withoutfoot Weight (Approx.):

(ANALOG OUT connectors only) Harmonic distortion: Less than 0.02% Dynamic range: More than

(DVD/CD) Accessories: Video cable (1), Audio cable (1), Remote control (1), Batteries (2) Note: Design and specifications are subject change prior notice. P/NO.

(PLAY) Demarrelalecture.

Progressive Scan: Reliez

Song, Artist, Album, Comment, Genre

codage GMC, appeles normalement 1-point, 2-point