LG DD345 User manual

MODEL :DD345/DD445/DD446/DD447
P/No.: MFL61273401 (03)
1. USB feature is available with DD446/DD447.
2. FM feature is available with DD447.

Note: Always keep a disc inside the player to prevent optical lens damage
due to dust and for better playability.

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Rec bitrate ............................................. 16
Playing a disc........... ......................................17
Playing a Disc - more you can do................. 17
Stops the playback....................................17
Installation and Setup.............................8
Hooking up the unit.............................................. 8
Speaker Connections....................................8
FM radio connection .....................................8
Component Video Connections.....................8
Digital Audio Output Connection...................8
5.1CH Audio Output Connections.................8
S-Video connection.......................................8
Adjusting the volume level ............................17
Playing a DVD orVideo CD that has a menu.....17
Playing a DVD VR disc...................................17
Skip to the next/ previous chapter/ track..........17
Pause a playback...........................................17
Frame- by- Frame playback............................17
Playing repeatedly..........................................17
Fast forward or fast reverse........................... 17
Selecting a subtitle language.........................17
Watching from a different angle..................... 17
Hearing a different audio................................17
Playing a DivX movie file....................................18
Playing a DivX movie file - more you can do.. 18
Viewing photo files ............................................
Viewing photo files - more you can do..............
Viewing photo files as a slide show................
Skip to the next/ previous photo.....................
Rotate a photo................................................
Pause a slide show.........................................
Listening to music during slide show..............
Photo file requirement....................................
Programmed play back.......................................
Repeat programmed tracks............................
Erasing a Track from "Program" List...............
Erasing the Complate Program List ..............
Video Mode Setting.............................................
Derailed Descriptions forVideo Modes..........20
Photo file requirement ...................................20
Listening to the FM radio....................................20
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Looking for radio stations automatically..........20
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Slow down the playing speed (Forward only).....17
Viewing the title menu....................................17
Viewing the DVD menu..................................17
Starting play from selected time.....................17
Last Scene Memory.......................................17
Power Resume...............................................18
Screen Saver............................................ .....18
System Select................................................18
Mixed disc – DivX, MP3/WMA and JPEG.....18
Changing the character set to display DivX ®
subtitle correctly..............................................18
DivX file requirement......................................18
Listening to Music files ......................................18
Listening to Music files - more you can do.......18
Creating your own program............................18
Playing an CD- G disc....................................18
Customizing Sound Quality (EQ)...................18
Customizing Sound Quality (USER)..............19
Displaying file information (ID3 TAG)............. 19
MP3/ WMA music file requirement.................19
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Listening to the radio - more you can do
Deleting all the saved stations ....
Improving poor FM reception ......
Using a USB device ...... .
Compatible USB Devices
USB Direct Recording ...... .20
Reference .......................................................21
SpeakerSetup...............................................21
LanguageCodes............................................22
AreaCodes................................................... 22
Specifications.............................................. 23
Regional Code
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Troubleshooting
General Feature
Customer Information Center
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Operations 13
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Warranty Card................................................. 11
PBC: Playback control(Video CD only)...........5

CD-G Discs
CD-G
Place a disc inside when not in use
It is recommended to remove any disc from
the player while moving the set

RegionalCodes
This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the
unit.This unit can play only DVD discs labeled same as
therearoftheunitor“ALL”.
• Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more
numbersin it clearly visibleonthecover.This number
must match your unit’s regional code or the disc
cannotplay.
• If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code
from your player, the message “Check Regional
Code”appearsontheTVscreen.
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast
via cable, play inpublic, or rent copyrighted material
without permission. This product featuresthe copy
protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy
protection signals are recorded on some discs. When
recording and playing the pictures ofthese discs picture
noise will appear. This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by method claims
of certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other
rightsowners.Useof thiscopyrightprotectiontechnology
must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only
unlessotherwiseauthorizedbyMacrovisionCorporation.
Reverseengineeringordisassemblyisprohibited.
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY
COMPATIBLE WITHTHIS PRODUCT AND MAYCAUSE
ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN
CASE OF 525OR 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 WITHTHIS MODEL 525p AND 625p
UNIT, PLEASECONTACT OUR CUSTOMER
SERVICECENTER.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.“Dolby”and the double-D symbol are
trademarksofDolbyLaboratories.
Note: This player does not support all MP4 formats.
Copyrights
Feature available with DD345/DD445.

Front panel (DD345/DD445)
(Power)
Turn the unit ON or OFF.
DiscTray Door
Insert a disc here.
Display window
Shows the current status of the unit.
USB port
Allows you can connect a memory
device to your unit.
Note: Func. (Play pause/function) is available only with DD446/DD447.
/ II Func. (Play/Pause/Function)
Starts playback and pauses.
Selects CD / USB / FM radio functions.
Press and hold the key 2~3 sec.Then
display start blinking then press play key
again to select CD/USB/FM function.
(Stop)
Stops playback.
(Skip)
CD/USB:Go to next or previous chapter/
track/file.
FM: For manual tuning, press
repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and
hold for about two
seconds on the front panel.
(Open /Close)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
(Power)
Turn the unit ON or OFF.
DiscTray
Insert a disc here.
(Open / Close)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
Display window
Shows the current status of the unit.
Remote sensor
Point the remote control here.
(Play)
Starts playback.
(Stop)
Stops playback.
(Skip)
Returns to the beginning of current chapter or
track or go tothe previous chapter or track.
(Skip)
Go to next chapter or track.
Front panel (DD446/DD447)

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SCAN ( )
Search backward or forward.
SKIP ( )
Go to next or previous chapter/track.
PAUSE/ STEP ( )
Pauses playback temporarily/press
repeated ly for frame-by-frame
playback.
PLAY ( )
Starts playback.
STOP ( )
Stops playback.
Remote Control
POWER ( )
Switches the unit ON or OFF.
MENU
Accesses the DVD menu.
DISPLAY
Accesses On-Screen Display.
REC.
USB Direct Recording.
VOLUME (+/-)
Adjusts this unit’s volume level.
RETURN ( )
Press to move backwards in the
menu or exit the menu.
SUBTITLE ( )
Selects a subtitle language.
REPEAT
Repeats a chapter, track, title or all.
CLEAR
Removes a track number on
the Program List.
Numerical buttons
Selects numbered options
in a menu.
EQ
Sets the sound effect.
(See page 19)
MUTE
Disables or enables sound
output. DVD Display shows
“noout”.
OPEN/ CLOSE
Opens and closes the disc tray.
Navigates the menus.
ENTER ( )
Confirms menu selection.
SETUP
Accesses or exits the setup
menu.
TITLE
Access the disc’s title menu.
Put the battery into the Remote Control
Remove the battery cover on the rear of Remote
Control, and insert battery (size AAA) with + and –
matched correctly.
FUNCTION
Selects CD/USB/FM radio
functions.
Note:
USB feature is available with DD446/DD447.
FM feature is available with DD447.
Function key feature is available
with DD446/DD447 only.
PROG./MEMO.
Accesses or removes Program
menu.Stores FM channels.
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PRESET ( ):
Selects programme of Radio.
TUN.(-/+):
Tunes in the desired radio
station.
Note:
The remote shown above is for model DD447,
there will be slight variation in remote for
different-different models.

Hookinguptheunit
AudioandVideoConnection
The Audio/Video jacks of this unit are color coded
(yellow for video, red for right audio and white for left
audio).IfyourTVhasonlyoneinputforaudio(mono),
connectittotheleft(white)audiojackontheunit.
SpeakerConnections
Connect the SPEAKERS jacks on this unit to the
corresponding input jacks on your speaker.
(Speakersnotsupplied)
• If [Speaker Setup] on the setup menu is set to
[5.1 Ch] during playback of the multi channel
audio, only left channel and right channel will
output audio.
• Use speakers with the specified impedance
shownontherearpanelofthisunit.
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Caution:
• Donotusebelow6Ωspeakers
• Connecting the speaker wire with improper
polarity(+or-)mightresultindistortedsound/low
qualitysound.
• Placing the speakers too close to your TV might
distorttheimageontheTV.
ComponentVideoConnections
Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE
SCAN OUTPUT jacks on the unit to the
corresponding input jacks on your TV using a
YPbPrcable.
• You will still need to connect the left and right
audio cables to the TV, or digital audio cable to
yourstereo.
• If your TV accepts progressive format signals,
you must use this connection and set
[ProgressiveScan]to[On]onthesetupmenu.
Caution : You must set the [TV Output Select]
option to [YPbPr] on the setup menu to use this
connection.
DigitalAudioOutputConnection
Connect the unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
(COAXIAL) jack to the corresponding jack on
youramplifier.
• If the audio format of the digital output does not
match the capabilities of your amplifier, the
amplifierwillproduce a strong, distortedsoundor
nosoundatall.
• To see the audio format of the current disc in the
on-screendisplay,pressAUDIO.
• This unit does not perform internal (2 channel)
decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS
multi channel surround, you must connect this
unit to a DTS compatible amplifier via this unit’s
digitalaudioOutput.
5.1CHAudioOutputConnections
Connect a amplifier with analog 6 channel input
jacks.
• Six channel digital surround sound via a digital
connection can only be obtained if your amplifier
isequippedwithadigitalmultichanneldecoder.
• Make the appropriate sound setting using
[SpeakerSetup]optiononthesetupmenu.
S-Videoconnection
Connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack on this unit
to the corresponding input jack on yourTV using
aS-Videocable.
You will still need to connect the left and right
audio cables to the TV, or digital audio cable to
yourstereo.
Caution :You must set the [TVOutput Select] option
to [S-Video] on the setup menu to use this
connection.(Seepage8)
FMRadioconnection(Optional)
Connect the aerial.The reception will be best
when the two loose ends of the serial are in a
straight and horizontal line.
Installation and setup
Note: FM function is available with DD447 only.

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Audio Connection to Optional
Equipment
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DISPLAY
First Level
Second Level
Third Level
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Initial Settings
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LANGUAGE
Initial Settings
Disc subtitle - Refers to theTurn ON/OFF subtitle.
Note: Language selection options may vary from
model to model.
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Note: Any gift item bundled with LG DVD player not contain any warranty.

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Displaying Disc Information
on-screen
RETURN ( ) Press to move backwards in the menu or exit the menu.
EQEQ Sets the sound effect.(See page 16)
MUTEMUTE Disables or enables sound output. DVD Display shows “noout”.
VolumeVolume You can adjust the volume level of amplified speaker output.
Press VOLUME (+/-) to adjust the volume.
General features
Insert a disc.
Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV.
Connect the video cable securely.
Select the correct input mode of the audio amplifier.
Set the AUDIO settings to the correct position.
Insert a playable disc.(Check the disc type and regional code.)
Change the rating level.
Check the antenna connection and adjust its position.
Attach an external aerial if necessary.
Correction
The power cord is disconnected.
No disc is inserted.
The TV is not set to receive the signal from the unit.
The video cable is not connected securely.
The equipment connected with the audio cable is not set
to receive the signal from the unit.
The AUDIO options are set to the wrong position.
An unplayable disc is inserted.
The rating level is set.
The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit.
The remote control is too far from the unit.
No power.
The power is on, but the
unit does not work.
No picture.
No sound.
The unit does not
start playback.
The remote control does
not work Properly.
Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely.
Radio stations can’t be
tuned in properly (FM radio
function is optional.)
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.) Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the unit.
Operate the remote control closer to the unit.
Tune to the station manually. Preset some radio stations, see page 18 for details.
Note : EQ and Volume are effective only with amplified output through direct speaker connection.
and Volume areEQ not available for the output from 5.1 CH AUDIO OUTPUT, FRONT AUDIO OUTPUT
(L/R) and DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (COAXIAL) on the rear panel of this unit.
REC.
FUNCTION You can add ACD songs into USB directly in MP3 format.
You can select the function like CD / USB / FM radio from this key.
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OTHERS
Note: Only available with DD445/DD345 model.
The B.L.E.Function works NTSC system
DD445/DD345 only
Rec bitrate : You can choose a bitrate for USB
direct recording between 96kbps and 128kbps.
Higher bitrate gives the better sound quality but
uses more space on the USB flash drive.For more
USB direct recording. See page No. 17 & 18
REC Bitrate
PBC
B.L.E
DivX(R)VOD
Note: Only available in DD446/DD447.
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This unit memorizes last scene from the last disc that
is viewed.The last scene remains in memory even if
you remove the disc from this unit or switch off this
unit.If you load a disc that has the scene memorized,
thesceneisautomaticallyRecalled.
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DivXfilerequirement
DivX file compatibility with this unit is limited as
follows:
• Availableresolutionsize:720x576(WxH)pixel.
• ThefilenamesofDivXandsubtitlearelimitedto20
Characters.
• DivXfileextensions:“.avi”,“.mpg”,“.mpeg”“.Divx”
• PlayableDivXsubtitle:SubRip(.srt/.txt),SAMI(.smi),
SubStationAlpha(.ssa/.txt),MicroDVD(.sub/.txt),
VobSub (.sub) SubViewer2.0 (.sub/.txt),TMPlayer
(.txt),DVDSubtitleSystem(.txt),
• PlayableCodecformat:“DIVX3.xx”,“DIVX4.xx”,
“DIVX5.xx”,“MP43”,“3IVX”,“XviD”
• OnlytheplaybackfunctionissupportedwithDivX
6.0inDD345.
• Framerate:lessthan30fps
• If the video and audio structure of recorded files is
not interleaved, either video or audio is outputted.
• ForDiscsformattedinLivefilesystem,youcannotit
onthisplayer.
• Ifthenameofmoviefileisdifferentfromthatofthe
subtitle file, during playback of a DivX file, subtitle
maynotbedisplay.
•If you play a DivX file differ from DivX spec,it may
notoperatenormally.
• If there is impossible code to express in the DivX
file,itmaybedisplayedas"_"markonthedisplay.
• Playable Audio format: “Dolby Digital”, “DTS”,
“PCM”,“MP3”,“WMA”,“AC3”
• Sampling frequency: within 32 - 48 kHz (MP3),
within32-48kHz(WMA)
• Bit rate:within 32 - 320 kbps (MP3), within 40 - 192
kbps(WMA),lessthan4Mbps(DivXfile)
• CD-R/RW,DVD±R/RWFormat:ISO9660
• Maximum Files/ Disc: Less than 650 (total number
offilesandfolders).
You can play the contents of a disc in the order you
wantbyarrangingtheorderofthemusicsonthedisc.
To add a music( s) on the program list, press PRO-
GRAM to enter the program edit mode ( mark
appears on the menu).Select a desired music on the
[List] then press ENTER to add the music to the
program list. Select a music from the [Program] list
thenpressENTER tostart programmedplayback.To
clear a music from the program list, select the music
you want to clear then press CLEAR in program edit
mode.To clear all music from the program list, select
[Clear All] then press ENTER in program edit mode.
The program is cleared when the disc is removed or
theunitisturnedoff.
Note: In EQ character appearance may way
model to model.
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MP3/ WMA compatibility with this unit is limited as
follows:
• Fileextensions:“.mp3”,“.wma”
• Sampling frequency: within 32 - 48 kHz (MP3),
within32-48kHz(WMA)
• Bit rate: within 32 - 320kbps (MP3), within 40 -
192kbps(WMA)
• CD-R/RW,DVD±R/RWFormat:ISO9660
• Maximum Files/ Disc:Less than 650 (total number
offilesandfolders).
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SupportVersion:v2,v7,v8,v9
SupportVersion:v2,v7,v8,v9
Note: Music slide show only available with DD345/
DD445.
Max pixel in width :2760 x 2048 pixel
Some discs may not operate due to a different
recording format or the condition of disc.
Note: User EQ is available with DD345/D445.

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Note: FM radio function is available with DD447 only.

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Be responsible
Respect copyrights
Reference