LG DP372B User manual

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P/NO : MFL47349705
DP372B

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Safety Precaution
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON.
This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magni- tude to constitute 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 (ser- vicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: 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 manufacturer's 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 manufacturer's 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 centre. 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 splash- ing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.
CAUTION • The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings
with items, such as newspapers, table-cloth, curtains etc.
• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the
apparatus.
• Used batteries should be disposed of safely and not incinerated. Attention
should be shown to the environment aspects of battery disposal.
• Use the apparatus in tropical and moderate climates only. • The excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause
hearing loss.
• The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.
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 owner's manual to be certain.Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or dam- aged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. 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 deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized service centre. Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twist- ed, 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 install- ing the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible.
• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
• Young Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
appliance.
• If the appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or an electrical
portable outlet device, the cord extension set on electrical portable outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.

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Contents
Types of Playable Discs
Type Logo
DVD-VIDEO: Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented. DVD-R: Video mode and finalized only DVD-RW: VR mode, Video mode and finalized only DVD+R: Video mode only DVD+RW: Video mode only Video CD (VCD/SVCD): Video CDs or CD-R/CD-RW in Video CD/Super Video CD format. 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 can- not 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.
About the Symbol Display “ ” may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the
function explained in this owner’s manual is not available on that disc.
Regional Codes This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labelled 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.
Copyrights It 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 sig- nals 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 method claims of certain U.S. pat- ents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Rechargeable battery • Its internal rechargeable battery provides you with the freedom to pass it
around and play the files without the power cord.
• The internal rechargeable battery will start charging only when the unit is
turned off and the AC adapter is connected to a power outlet.
• The charging stops if you turn on the unit. • The charging will take approximately 2 hour 30 minutes. • Operating time on battery: approximately 2 hour 20 minutes.
The operating time on battery may vary depending on the battery status, operational status and environment conditions.
• The battery indicator will turn red while charging. Once the charging is com-
plete, the indicator light changes to green.
• When the remaining time of the battery power is under a few minutes, “ ”
will blink on the screen.
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Types of Playable Discs ............................................................................. 3 Rechargeable battery ................................................................................. 3 Main Unit .................................................................................................... 4 Remote Control .......................................................................................... 5 Power connections ..................................................................................... 6 Hooking up the unit ................................................................................... 7 Revolving the LCD panel ........................................................................... 7 Selecting the operation mode .................................................................... 7 Adjust the settings ..................................................................................... 8 Displaying Disc Information........................................................................ 9 Playing a Disc........................................................................................... 10 Playing a DivX movie file...........................................................................11 Listening to Music Disc or files................................................................. 12 Viewing photo files ................................................................................... 12 Using an USB Flash Drive ....................................................................... 13 Language Codes ...................................................................................... 14 Area Codes .............................................................................................. 14 Troubleshooting........................................................................................ 15 Specifications ........................................................................................... 15

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Main Unit
aLCD screen bPlayback Control Buttons
• N (Play): Starts playback. • x (Stop): Stops playback.
• X(PAUSE/STEP): Pauses playback temporarily/ press repeatedly for
frame-by-frame playback.
• . (Skip): Search backward* or returns to the beginning of current chapter or
track or go to the previous chapter or track.
• > (Skip): Search forward* or Go to next chapter or track. * Press and hold button for about two seconds.
cRemote sensor: Point the remote control here. To control the unit using the remote
control, do not fold the LCD panel down.
dSpeakers eFunction Buttons
• POWER (1): Turn the unit ON or OFF.
• SETUP: Accesses or exits the setup menu. • MENU: Accesses the DVD menu. • DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen Display.
• LCD MODE: Selects the LCD mode. (16:9, 4:3 or Off)
• COLOR/BRIGHT*: Displays the Brightness or Colour menu for LCD display.
• MODE: Selects a operation mode between [DISC] and [USB]. * To adjust the colour or brightness of the LCD display, press COLOR/BRIGHT
repeatedly on the main unit to display the Brightness or Colour menu then use b/ Bto adjust the value. Press ENTER to confirm the adjustment.
fMenu Control Buttons
• bBvV(left/right/up/down): Selects an item in the menu.
• ENTER: Confirms menu selection.
gOPEN (Z): Opens the disc lid. hDisc Lid iBattery charge and power indicator
• The indicator turns red in charging and changes to green colour when the charg-
ing is complete. (Refer to page 3 for details.)
• The indicator turns green for a few seconds when the unit is turned on.
jUSB Port: Connect an USB Flash Drive.
Volume: You can adjust the volume level using the volume controller on the right side. Earphones: Connect a earphones to the earphones jack on the right side to enjoy the sound individually.

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l l l l l l l a l l l l l l l POWER (1): Switches the unit ON or OFF. AUDIO ( ): Selects an audio language or audio
channel. SUBTITLE ( ): Selects a subtitle language.
ANGLE ( ): Selects a DVD camera angle, if
available.
SKIP/SEARCH (./ >): Search* backward /
forward. Go to next or previous chapter/track. * Press and hold button for about two seconds. SLOW (t/ T): Reverse/ Forward slow playback.
l l l l l l l b l l l l l l l SETUP: Accesses or exits the setup menu. MENU: Accesses the DVD menu. vV b B: Navigates the menus. ENTER ( ): Confirms menu selection.
RETURN (O): Press to move backwards in the menu or exit the menu. DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen Display.
l l l l l l l c l l l l l l l PAUSE/STEP (X): Pauses playback temporarily/ press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback. PLAY (N): Starts playback. STOP (x): Stops playback. Numerical buttons: Selects numbered options in a menu. PROG.: Enters the program edit mode. CLEAR: Removes a track number on the Program List. l l l l l l l d l l l l l l l TITLE: Access the disc’s title menu. REPEAT: Repeats a chapter, track, title or all. A-B: Repeats a section. ZOOM: Enlarges video image. MARKER : Marks any point during playback. SEARCH : Displays [Marker Search] menu. RANDOM: Plays tracks in random order.
Put the battery into the Remote Control Pinch the battery holder clip together then pull the tab to remove the battery holder. Insert the battery with the + facing in the same direction as the + on the battery holder. Replace the battery holder with battery into the Remote Control unit making sure that it is fully inserted. • Replace Remote Control unit battery with 3V
micro lithium cells such as CR. 2025 or its equiv- alent.
• Dispose of battery safety in accordance with
local laws. Do not dispose of in fire.
Warning for replaceable lithium battery • danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. • replace only with the same type battery. • additional warning marking close to the battery if
intended to be replaced by users.
Remote Control
Warning : The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mis- treated. Do not recharge, disassemble, inciner- ate, or heat above 100 °C (212 °F). Replace the battery with Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co., Ltd. (Panasonic), part no. CR. 2025 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Dispose of used batteries. Keep batteries away from children. Do not disas- semble or dispose of in fire.

Power connections Connecting the Power Cable Connect the supplied power cable from the unit to a power socket. AC adapter • This AC adapter operates on 100-240V~ 1A 50/60Hz. Connect the Automotive adapter This unit and its automotive adapter are designed for use in vehicles that have 8.5-16 volt, negative ground electrical systems. This is standard for most vehicles. If your vehicle has a different type of electrical system, the DC power system cannot be used.
Automotive adapter • This automotive adapter operates on DC 8.5-16V. • Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable
automotive adapter.
• Manufactured by NANJING WANLIDA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Caution • To prevent electrical shock and possible damage to your unit or vehicle,
always unplug the automotive adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you remove the plug from your unit.
• A 3 amp. 250V fuse for protection is installed in the automotive adapter. • While the engine is being started, disconnect the automotive adapter from
the car’s cigarette lighter socket.
• Do not operate your unit when the car battery is discharged.
Peak current from the car generator may cause the DC fuse to blow.
• If the vehicle’s supply voltage drops below approximately 10 volts, your unit
may not work properly.
• Do not leave your unit in a place where the temperature exceeds 70°C
(158°F), or the pick-up device may be damaged. Examples include: - Inside a car with the windows closed and in direct sunshine. - Near a heating appliance.
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Plug into the
“DC 12V IN” jack.
Plug into the car’s
cigarette lighter
socket.
Right side of unit
Plug into the “DC 12V IN” jack.
Attach the power plug to the body of the AC adapter. (The actual set may differ from the drawing.)
Power cord
release knob
Plug into a power source.
Right side of the unit

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Hooking up the unit Audio and Video Connection Connect the AV OUT jack on the unit to the corresponding input jacks on your TV using the supplied AV cable as shown below.
Revolving the LCD panel You can revolve the LCD panel of the unit clockwise a maximum of 180 degrees for use. You can also operate the unit after revolving the LCD panel 180 degrees and folding it back down. To revolve the LCD panel, place the unit on a stable and even surface such as on a table. Push the LCD panel up and then lift it into a vertical position. Revolve the LCD panel clockwise slowly 180 degrees. If you need, fold the LCD panel after revolving it. To revolve the LCD panel to its original position, open the LCD panel to a verti- cal position. Revolve the LCD panel counter clockwise slowly 180 degrees. • When finished using the unit, return the LCD panel to its original position. • Do not leave the LCD panel in the face-up position, or sudden shocks may
damage it.
Selecting the operation mode
You need to select a operation mode before using this unit. Press MODE on the unit and the operation mode selection menu appears. Use b / B to select a mode then press ENTER.
• Select [DISC] to playback the inserted disc. • Select [USB] to playback the file(s) in the connected USB Flash Drive.
Right side of the unit
Plug into the “AV OUT” jack.
TV
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Adjust the settings
BUTTON
1 Display setup menu: SETUP 2 Select a desired option on the first level: v V 3 Move to second level: B 4 Select a desired option on the second level: v V 5 Move to third level: B 6 Change the setting: v V / ENTER
Adjust the settings - more you can do When you turn on for the first time The menu for a language selection will appear when you turn on the unit for the first time. You must select a language to use the unit. Use vV b B to select a language then press ENTER and the confirm menu will appear. Use bB to select [Enter] then press ENTER.
Adjust the language settings Menu Language – Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen dis- play. Disc Audio/Subtitle/Menu – Select a language for the Disc Audio/Subtitle/ Menu.
[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. (see page 14) If you make a mistake while entering number, press CLEAR to delete numbers then correct it. [Off] (for Disc Subtitle): Turn off Subtitle.
Adjust the display settings TV Aspect – Select which screen aspect to use based on the shape of your TV screen.
[4:3]: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. [16:9]: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.
Display Mode – If you selected 4:3, you’ll need to define how you would like widescreen programs and films to be displayed on your TV screen.
[LetterBox]: This displays a widescreen picture with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. [Panscan]: This fills the entire 4:3 screen, cropping the picture as necessary.
Adjust the audio settings DRC (Dynamic Range Control) – Make the sound clear when the volume is turned down (Dolby Digital only). Set to [On] for this effect. Vocal – Set to [On] only when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc mix into normal stereo sound. Adjust the lock settings You must set the [Area Code] option to use the lock options. Select [Area Code] option then press B. Enter a 4-digit password then press ENTER. Enter it again then press ENTER to verify. If you make a mistake while entering number, press CLEAR then correct it. If you forget your password you can reset it. First, remove the disc in the unit. Display setup menu then input the 6-digit number “210499” and the password will be cleared. Rating – Select a rating level. The lower the level, the stricter the rating. Select [Unlock] to deactivate the rating. Password –Sets or changes the password for lock settings.
[New]: Enter a new 4-digits password using the numerical buttons then press ENTER. Enter the password again to confirm. [Change]: Enter the new password twice after entering the current password.
Area Code –Select a code for a geographic area as the playback rating level. This determines which area’s standards are used to rate DVDs controlled by the parental lock. (See page 14)
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Adjust the others settings PBC (Playback Control) –Playback control provides special navigation fea-
tures that are available on some Video CDs. Select [On] to use this feature. DivX(R) VOD –We provide you with the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) regis- tration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD service. For more information, visit www.divx.com/vod. Press ENTER when [Select] icon is highlighted and you can view the registra-
tion code of the unit. All the downloaded videos from DivX® VOD can only be played back on this unit.
Displaying Disc Information
BUTTON
1 Press DISPLAY during playback: DISPLAY 2 Select an item: v V 3 Adjust the Display menu settings: bB /ENTER
4 To return the exit: DISPLAY
Displaying Disc Information - more you can do You can select an item by pressing vV and change or select the setting by pressing bB.
Current title (or track) number/total number of titles (or tracks) Current chapter number/total number of chapters Elapsed playing time Selected audio language or channel Selected subtitle Selected angle/total number of angles
Symbol Used in this Manual A section whose title has one of the following symbols are applicable only to the disc or file represented by the symbol.
ALL All discs and files ACD Audio CDs
DVD DVD and finalized DVD±R/RW VCD Video CDs
MP3 MP3 files DivX DivX files
WMA WMA files

Playing a Disc
BUTTON
1 Open the disc lid: OPEN (Z)
2 Insert a Disc: - 3 Close the disc lid: - 4 Start playback: N PLAY 5 Adjust the volume: VOLUME 6 To stop playback: x STOP
Playing a Disc - more you can do Stops the playback Press STOP to stop playback, the unit records the stopped point depending on the disc. “ Xx ” appears on the screen briefly. Press PLAY ( N)to resume
playback (from the scene point). If you press STOP (x ) again or unload the disc (“ x ” appears on the screen), the unit will clear the stopped point.
(Xx =Resume Stop, x =Complete Stop) The resume point may be cleared
when a button is pressed. (for example: POWER, OPEN, etc)
Playing a DVD or Video CD that has a menu DVD VCD Most DVD or Video CD now have menus which load first before the film begins to play. You can navigate these menus using vV b B or number button to high- light an option. Press ENTER to select. Playing a DVD VR disc This unit will play DVD-RW disc that is recorded using the Video Recording (VR) format. When you insert a disc DVD VR disc, the menu will appear on the screen. Use vV to select a title then press PLAY ( N).To display DVD-VR
menu, press MENU or TITLE.
Some DVD-VR disc are made with CPRM data by DVD RECORDER. The unit does not support these kinds of discs.
Skip to the next/previous chapter/track/file ALL Press SKIP (>)to move to the next chapter/track/file. Press SKIP (.)to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track/file. Press SKIP (.)twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track/file.
Pause a playback ALL Press PAUSE/STEP (X)to pause playback. Press PLAY ( N)to continue
playback.
Frame-by-Frame playback DVD DivX VCD Press PAUSE/STEP (X)repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame playback. Playing repeatedly ALL Press REPEAT repeatedly to select an item to be repeated. The current title, chapter or track will be played back repeatedly. To return to normal playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select [Off]. On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to [Off] to use this function. (See page 9). Fast forward or fast reverse DVD DivX VCD ACD WMA MP3 Press and hold SKIP (.or >)to play fast forward or fast reverse during playback. You can change the various playback speed by pressing and hold SKIP (.or >)repeatedly. Press PLAY ( N)to continue play at normal
speed.
Repeating a specific portion (A-B) DVD DivX VCD ACD Press A-B at the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat and again at the
end of the portion. Your selected portion will be repeated continually. To return to normal playback, press A-B to select [Off].
Selecting a subtitle language DVD DivX During playback, press SUBTITLE ( )repeatedly to select a desired subtitle
language.
Watching from a different angle DVD If the angle indicator appears on the screen for a moment, you can select a dif- ferent camera angle by pressing ANGLE ( )repeatedly. Hearing a different audio DVD DivX VCD During playback, press AUDIO ( )repeatedly to switch between the available audio languages, channels or encoding methods. Slow down the playing speed DVD ( DivX VCD : Forward only) During playback, press SLOW (tor T)to slow down reverse or forward play-
back. You can change the various playback speed by pressing SLOW (tor T)
repeatedly. Press PLAY ( N)to continue play at normal speed.
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