LG Hb 976tzw Owners Manual

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4. Connect the speaker wire to the terminal on the 
speaker.
 Make sure the wire marked black goes in to the terminal marked “–” (minus) and the other  wire 
goes in to the terminal marked “+” (plus).
Step 4
Be careful that the speaker  
does not fall down. 
Otherwise it may result in  
the speaker malfunctioning  
and causing personal injury  
and/ or property damage. >Caution
 
						

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Positioning the system
The following illustration shows an example of 
positioning the system. Note that the illustrations 
in these instructions differ from the actual unit for 
explanation purposes. 
For the best possible surround sound, all the 
speakers other than the subwoofer should be 
placed at the same distance from the listening 
position (
AB
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA).
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA Front left speaker (L)/ 
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA Front right speaker (R): 
Place the front speakers to the sides of the monitor 
or screen and as flush with the screen surface as 
possible.
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA Center speaker: 
Place the center speaker above or below the 
monitor or screen.
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA Surround left speaker (L)/ 
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA Surround right speaker (R): 
Place these speakers behind your listening position, 
facing slightly inwards.
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
G
G
C
C
ABA Subwoofer: 
The position of the subwoofer is not so critical, 
because low bass sounds are not highly directional. 
But it is better to place the subwoofer near the 
front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of 
the room to reduce the wall reflections.
A B
D
D
E
E
F
F
AAA
A
A
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G
C
C
ABA Unit
 yBe careful to make sure children not to put 
their hands or any objects int
o the *speaker 
duct. 
*Speaker duct: A hole for plentiful bass 
sound on speaker cabinet (enclosure).
 y Place the center speaker at a saf

e distance 
from the child’s reach. 
Otherwise it may result in the speaker falling 
down and causing personal injury and/or 
property damage.
 y The speakers contain magnetic par

ts, so 
colour irregularity may occur on the CRT 
TV screen or PC monitor screen. Please use 
the speakers away from the TV screen or PC 
monitor screen. >Caution
 
						

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Connecting the 
System
Attaching the speakers to the 
subwoofer
1. Connect speaker wires to the subwoofer. 
Each speaker wire is color-coded. Use matching 
color wires for corresponding speakers.
Color Speaker Position
Green Center Center
Red Front Front right
White Front Front left
2. Connect the speaker wire to the terminal on the speaker.
 Make sure the wire marked black goes in to the terminal marked “–” (minus) and the other  wire 
goes in to the terminal marked “+” (plus).
Speaker
Pole
Base
Screw
Cable
Attaching the rear speakers to 
the wireless receiver
Connect the rear speakers to the wireless receiver 
with the speaker cables.
Make sure the wire marked black goes in to the 
terminal marked “–” (minus) and the other wire 
goes in to the terminal marked “+” (plus).
(+) (-)
About Ferrite Core (for EMI only)
Be sure to attach the ferrite core to the speaker 
cable. This ferrite core can reduce noises.
How to attach the ferrite core
1. Press the stopper [a] of the ferrite core to open.
2. Wind the speaker cables once on the ferrite core.
3. Close the ferrite core until it clicks. 
Refer to the fig.3 and comment.
The length
here is as
short as 
possible.
Rear of wireless
receiver
The length 
here is 
asshort as 
possible.
(fig,3)
Rear of wireless receiver
 
						

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Wireless connection
Connect the AC power cords of all the systems to a 
wall outlet.  
When you turn on the player, the wireless 
connection will be completed automatically.
LED indicator
LED Color Operation
Blue (Blink) The connection is not 
completed.
Blue The connection is completed.
Red The connection is in standby 
mode or failed.
Off  
(No display) The AC power cord is unplugged.
 y
Be sure to match the speaker, cable to the 
appropriat
e terminal on the unit: + to + and 
– to –. If the cables are reversed, the sound 
will be distorted and will lack bass.
 y If there is a strong elec

tromagnetic wave 
product nearby, interference may occur. 
Put the unit (wireless receiver, wireless 
subwoofer, and main unit) away from there. 
 y It takes a fe

w seconds (and may take longer) 
for the player with the built-in wireless 
transmitter, wireless receiver , and wireless 
subwoofer to communicate with each 
other.
 y The available range is 20 m for wir

eless 
connection in an open place. ,Note
Wireless connection, manually
You can set up wireless connection manually, when 
your connection is not completed.  
Refer to the "Connect wireless speakers" on page 
39.
 
						

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Connecting to Your TV
Make one of the following connections, depending 
on the capabilities of your existing equipment.
 yHDMI connection (page 25)
 yVideo connection (page 27)
 yDepending on your TV and other 
equipment you wish to connec
t, there are 
various ways you could connect the player. 
Use only one of the connections described 
in this manual.
 y Please refer t

o the manuals of your TV, 
stereo system or other devices as necessary 
to make the best connections.
 y Make sure the pla

yer is connected directly 
to the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video 
input channel.
 y Do not connect your pla

yer via your VCR. 
The image could be distorted by the copy 
protection system. ,Note
HDMI Connection
If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect 
it to this player using a HDMI cable ( Type A, High 
speed HDMI™ cable with Ethernet). Connect the 
HDMI jack on the player to the HDMI jack on a 
HDMI compatible TV or monitor.
LANHDMI OUT
OPTICAL INCOMPOSITE
HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2
TV
Rear of the unit
Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s 
manual). 
Additional Information for HDMI
 y
When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible 
device make sure of the following:
 -
Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and 
this player. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI 
device and leave it for around 30 seconds, 
then switch on this player.
 -The connected device’s video input is set 
correctly for this unit.
 -The connected device is compatible with 
720x576p, 1280x720p, 1920x1080i or 
1920x1080p video input.
 yNot all HDCP-compatible HDMI or DVI devices 
will work with this player.
 -
The picture will not be displayed properly 
with non-HDCP device.
 
						

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 y If a connected HDMI device does not accept 
the audio output of the player , the HDMI 
device’s audio sound may be distorted or 
may not output.
 y When you use HDMI connection, you can 
change the r

esolution for the HDMI output. 
(Refer to “Resolution Setting” on page 27.)
 y Select the type of video output fr

om the 
HDMI OUT jack using [HDMI Color Setting] 
option on the [Setup] menu (see page 37).
 y Changing the resolution when the 
connection has alr

eady been established 
may result in malfunctions. To solve the 
problem, turn off the player and then turn it 
on again.
 y When the HDMI connection with HDCP 
is not verified

, TV screen is changed to 
black screen. In this case, check the HDMI 
connection, or disconnect the HDMI cable.
 y If there are noises or lines on the scr

een, 
please check the HDMI cable (length is 
generally limited to 4.5 m(15 ft.)). ,Note
What is SIMPLINK?
Some functions of this unit are controlled by the TV’s remote control when this unit and LG TV’s 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’s with SIMPLINK function has the logo as 
shown above.
Depending on the disc type or playing status, 
some SIMPLINK operation may differ from your 
purpose or not work. ,Note
ARC (Audio Return Channel) 
function
The ARC function enables an HDMI capable TV to 
send the audio stream to HDMI OUT of this player.
To use this function: 
 - Your TV must support the HDMI-CEC and ARC 
function and the HDMI-CEC and ARC must be 
set to On. 
 -The setting method of HDMI-CEC and ARC may 
differ depending on the TV. For details about 
ARC function, refer to your TV manual.
 -You must use the HDMI cable ( Type A, High 
Speed HDMI™ cable with Ethernet).
 -You must connect with the HDMI IN that 
supports the ARC function using the HDMI OUT 
on this player.
 -You can connect only one Home Theater to TV 
compatible with ARC.
 
						

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Video Connection
Connect the COMPOSITE jack on the player to the 
video in jack on the TV using a video cable. You can 
hear the sound through the system’s speakers.
LANHDMI OUT
OPTICAL INCOMPOSITE
HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2
Rear of the unit
Video cable
TV
Resolution Setting
The player provides several output resolutions for 
HDMI OUT jack. You can change the resolution 
using [Setup] menu.
1.
 Press HOME ( n).
2.
 Use  A/D  to select the [Setup] and press 
ENTER ( b). The [Setup] menu appears.
3.
 Use  W/S  to select [DISPLAY ] option then 
press  D to move to the second level. 
4.
 Use  W/S  to select the [Resolution] option 
then press ENTER ( b) to move to the third level.
5. Use W/S  to select the desired resolution then 
press ENTER ( b) to confirm your selection.
 y If your TV does not accept the resolution 
you hav
e set on the player, you can set 
resolution to 576p as follows:
1.
 Press  B to open the  fr

ont door.
2
 Press  Z (STOP) f

or more than 5 seconds.
 yWhen you set the resolution to 576i with 
HDMI connec

tion, actual resolution is 
ouputted to 576p.
 y If you select a r

esolution manually and then 
connect the HDMI jack to TV and your TV 
does not accept it, the resolution setting is 
set to [Auto].
 y If you select a r

esolution that your TV 
does not accept, the warning message 
will appear. After resolution change, 
if you cannot see the screen, please 
wait 20 seconds and the resolution will 
automatically revert back to the previous 
resolution.
 y The 1080p video output frame rate may 
be aut

omatically set to either 24 Hz or 
50 Hz depending both on the capability 
and preference of the connected TV and 
based on the native video frame rate of the 
content on the BD-ROM disc.
 y The resolution of the COMPOSITE jack is 
alwa

ys outputted at 576i resolution. ,Note
 
						

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Antenna connection
Connect the supplied antenna for listening to the 
radio.
Rear of the subwoofer
After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep 
it as horizontal as possible. Be sure to fully 
extend the FM wire antenna. ,Note
Connections with 
external device
PORT. IN connection
You can enjoy the sound from your portable audio 
player through the speakers of this system.
Connect the headphones (or line out ) jack of the 
portable audio player into the PORT. IN socket of 
this unit. And then select the [PORTABLE] option by 
pressing RADIO&INPUT and ENTER (
b).
You can also use the F (Function) button on the 
front panel to select the input mode.
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OPTICAL IN connection
You can enjoy the sound from your component 
with a digital optical connection through the 
speakers of this system.
Connect the optical output jack of your 
component into the OPTICAL IN jack on the unit. 
And then select the [OPTICAL] option by pressing 
RADIO&INPUT and ENTER (
b). Or press OPTICAL to 
select directly.
You can also use the F (Function) button on the 
front panel to select the input mode.
LANHDMI OUT
OPTICAL INCOMPOSITE
HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2
To the digital 
optical output jack 
of your component
Rear of the unit
HDMI IN 1/2 connection
You can enjoy the pictures and sound  from your 
component through this connection.
Connect the HDMI OUT jack of your component 
into the HDMI IN 1 or 2 jack on this unit. And 
then select the [HDMI IN 1/2] option by pressing 
RADIO&INPUT and ENTER (
b). 
You can also use the F (Function) button on the 
front panel to select the input mode.
LANHDMI OUT
OPTICAL INCOMPOSITE
HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2
To the HDMI OUT jack of 
your component 
(set-top box, digital 
satellite receiver, 
video game machine, etc.)
Rear of the unit
 y
You cannot change the video resolution in 
the HDMI IN 1/2 mode. Change the video 
resolution of the connec
ted component.
 yIf the video output signal is abnormal when 
y

our personal computer is connected to 
HDMI IN 1/2 jack, change the resolution 
of your personal computer to 576p, 720p, 
1080i or 1080p.
 y The video signal from the HDMI input 
c

annot be output from the composite video 
output.
 y The player sends audio fr

om the HDMI 
inputs to both the HDMI output and to the 
unit’s speakers. ,Note
 
						

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Connecting to your 
Home Network
This player can be connected to a local area 
network (LAN) via the LAN port on the rear panel or 
the internal wireless module.  
By connecting the unit to a broadband home 
network, you have access to services such as 
software updates, BD-LIVE interactivity and on-line 
content services.
Wired network connection
Using a wired network provides the best 
performance, because the attached devices 
connect directly to the network and are not subject 
to radio frequency interference.
Please refer to the documentation for your network 
device for further instructions.
Connect the player’s LAN port to the corresponding 
port on your Modem or Router using a 
commercially available LAN or Ethernet cable.
 y When plugging or unplugging the LAN 
cable, hold the plug por
tion of the cable. 
When unplugging, do not pull on the LAN 
cable but unplug while pressing down on 
the lock.
 y Do not connect a modular phone cable to 
the LAN por

t.
 ySince there are various connec

tion 
configurations, please follow the 
specifications of your telecommunication 
carrier or internet service provider.
 y If you want to access cont

ent from PCs 
or DLNA servers, this player must be 
connected to the same local area network 
with them via a router. ,Note
LANHDMI OUT
OPTICAL INCOMPOSITE
HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2
Router
Broadband  
service
PC and/or DLNA certified server Rear of the unit