LG Hb 976tzw Owners Manual

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System Setting3
[NETWORK] Menu
The [NETWORK] settings are needed to use the 
software update, BD Live and on-line content 
services.
Connection Setting
If your home network environment is ready to 
connect the player, the player needs to be set the 
wired or wireless network connection for network 
communication. (See “Connecting to your Home 
Network” on pages 30-34.)
Connection Status
If you want to check the network status on this 
player, select the [Connection Status] options and 
press ENTER (
b) to check whether a connection 
to the network and the internet have been 
established.
Wi-Fi Direct
This player is a Wi-Fi Direct™ certified device. Wi-Fi 
Direct™ is the technology that devices to connect 
each other without connecting to an Access point 
or a router. Set this option to [On] for activating the 
Wi-Fi Direct™ mode. Refer to page 47 for the device 
connection.
BD-LIVE connection
You can restrict Internet access when BD-LIVE 
functions are used.
[Permitted]
Internet access is permitted for all BD-LIVE 
contents.
[Partially permitted]
Internet access is permitted only for BD-
LIVE contents which have content owner 
certificates. Internet access and AACS Online 
functions are prohibited for all BD-LIVE 
contents without a certificate.
[Prohibited]
Internet access is prohibited for all BD-LIVE 
contents.
Premium
[Country Setting]
Select your area for displaying proper services 
and contents on the [Premium] feature.
 
						

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System  Setting3
[OTHERS] Menu
DivX VOD
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format 
created by DivX, Inc. This is an official DivX Certified® 
device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more 
information and software tools to convert your files 
into DivX video.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX 
Certified® device must be registered in order to play 
purchased DivX Video-on-Demand ( VOD) movies. 
To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX 
VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.
divx.com for more information on how to complete 
your registration.
[Register]
Displays the registration code of your player.
[Deregister]
Deactivate your player and display the 
deactivation code.
All the downloaded videos from DivX VOD 
with this player’s registration code can only be 
played back on this unit. ,Note
Auto Power Off
The screen saver appears when you leave the 
player in Stop mode for about five minutes. If 
you set this option to [On], the unit automatically 
turns off within 25 minutes since the Screen Saver 
is displayed. Set this option to [Off ] to leave the 
screen saver until the unit is operated by the user.
Initialize
[Factory Set]
You can reset the player to its original factory 
settings.
[BD Storage Clear]
Initializes the BD contents from the connected 
USB storage.
If you reset the player to its original factory 
settings using [Factory Set] option, you have 
to set all the activation for the on-line services 
and network settings again. ,Note
Software 
[Information]
Displays the current software version.
[Update]
You can update the software by connecting 
the unit directly to the software update server 
(see page 67-68).
Disclaimer Notice
Press ENTER (
b) to view the notice of Network 
Service Disclaimer.
 
						

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System Setting3
Sound Effect
You can select a suitable sound mode. Press SOUND 
EFFECT repeatedly until the desired mode appears 
on the front panel display or the TV screen. The 
displayed items for the equalizer maybe different 
depending on sound sources and effects.
[Natural]: You can enjoy comfortable and natural 
sound.
[Bypass]: Software with multichannel surround 
audio signals is played according to the way it was 
recorded.
[Bass Blast]: Reinforce the bass sound effect from 
front left and right speaker and subwoofer.
[Clear Voice]: This mode makes voice sound clear, 
improving the quality of voice sound. 
[Virtual]: You can enjoy more dynamic sound with 
improved center channel. 
[Game]: You can enjoy more virtual sound while 
playing video games.
[Night]: This may be useful when you want to 
watch movies at low volumes late at night.
[Up Scaler]: When listening to MP3 files or other 
compressed music, you can enhance the sound. 
This mode is available only to 2 channel sources.
[Loudness]: Improves bass and treble sound.
[User EQ]: You can adjust the sound by raising or 
lowering the level of specific frequency.
Setting the [User EQ]
1. Use W/S to select the desired frequency.
2. Use A/D to select the desired level. 
Select [Cancel] option then press ENTER ( b) to 
cancel the setting.  
Select [Reset] option then press ENTER ( b) to reset 
the all adjustments.
[Natural Plus]: You can enjoy the natural sound 
effect same as 5.1 channel.
 
						

							4 Operating  
Operating
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Operating4
General Playback
Using [HOME] menu
The home menu appears when you press HOME 
(
n ). Use 
W/S/A/D  to select a category and 
press ENTER ( b).
f
a
[Movie] - Plays video contents.
b [Photo] - Plays photo contents.
c [Music] - Plays audio contents.
d [Premium] - Displays the Premium Home 
screen.
e [Input] - Changes input mode.
f [Setup] - Adjusts the system settings.
Playing a Disc
ert
1. Press B (OPEN/CLOSE), and place a disc on the 
disc tray.
2. Press B  (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the front door.
For the most Audio CD, BD-ROM and  
DVD-ROM discs, playback starts automatically.
3. Press HOME ( n).
4. Select [Movie] or [Music] using A/D , and press 
ENTER ( b).
5. Select [BD], [DVD], [ VR] or [Audio] option using  
W/S , and press ENTER (
b).
 y Playback functions described in this manual 
are not always a
vailable in every files and 
media. Some functions can be restricted 
depending on many factors.
 y Depending on the BD-ROM titles

, a USB 
device connection may be needed for the 
proper playback.
 y Unfinalized DVD VR f

ormat discs may not be 
played in this player.
 y Some DVD-

VR discs are made with CPRM 
data by DVD RECORDER. This unit cannot 
support these kinds of discs. ,Note
Playing a file on a disc/USB 
device
yui
This player can play movie, music and photo files 
contained in the disc or USB device.
1. Insert a data disc on the tray or connect a USB device.
2. Press HOME ( n).
3. Select [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] using A/D , 
and press ENTER ( b).
4. Select [Data] or [USB] option using W/S , and 
press ENTER ( b).
5. Select a file using W/S/A/D , and press 
d (PLAY ) or ENTER (
b) to play the file
.
 
						

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Playing Blu-ray 3D disc
e
This player can play the Blu-ray 3D discs which 
contains separate views for the left and right eyes. 
Preparation
In order to playback Blu-ray 3D title in 
stereoscopic 3D mode, you need to:
 y Check your TV is 3D capable and has HDMI 
1.4 input(s).
 y Wear 3D glasses to enjoy the 3D exper

ience 
if it is necessary.
 y Check whether the BD-ROM title is the Blu-
ray 3D disc or not.
 y Conn

ect an HDMI cable (High Speed HDMI™ 
Cable with Ethernet) between the player’s 
HDMI output and TV’s HDMI input.
1. Press HOME ( n), and set the [3D Mode] option 
on the [Setup] menu to [On] (page 37).
2. Press B  (OPEN/CLOSE), and place a disc on the 
disc tray.
3. Press B  (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the front door.
The playback starts automatically. 
4. Refer to the owner’s manual of your 3D-ready TV for the further instruction.
You may need to adjust the display settings and 
focus on your TV’s setting for the improved 3D 
effect. 
 y Watching a 3D content for a long period 
time may cause dizziness or tiredness
.
 yIt is not recommended to wat

ch a movie 
in 3D mode for infirm, child and pregnant 
woman.
 y If you are exper

iencing headache, tiredness 
or dizziness while viewing contents in 3D, 
it is strongly recommended to stop the 
playback and rest until you feel normal. >Caution
Enjoying BD-Live™
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BD-Video supporting BD-Live (BD-ROM version 2 
Profile 2) that has a network extension function 
allows you to enjoy more functions such as 
downloading new movie trailers by connecting this 
unit to the internet.
1. Check the network connec tion and settings (pages 30-34).
2. Insert a USB storage device to the USB port on the left side panel.
A USB storage device is needed to download 
bonus content.
3. Press HOME (
n), and set the [BD-LIVE 
connection] option on the [Setup] menu (page 
41).
Depending on a disc, the BD-Live function may 
not be operated if [BD-LIVE connection] option 
is set to [Partially Permitted].
4. Insert a BD-ROM with BD-Live .
The operations are differ depending on the disc. 
Refer to the manual supplied with the disc.
Do not extract the connected USB device 
while content is being downloaded or a Blu-
ray disc is still in the disc tray. Doing so may 
damage the connected USB device and BD-
Live features may not operate properly with 
the damaged USB device anymore. If the 
connected USB device seems damaged from 
such an action, you can format the connected 
USB device from the PC and reuse it with this 
player. >Caution
 y Some BD-Live contents may be restrictively 
accessed in some terr
itories by contents 
provider’s own decision.
 y It may take up t

o several minutes to load 
and start enjoying BD-Live contents. ,Note
 
						

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Playing a file on a network 
server
yui
This player can play movie, music and photo files 
located in a PC or a DLNA server through your 
home network.
1. Check the network connec tion and settings (pages 30-34).
2. Press HOME (
n).
3. Select [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] using A/D , 
and press ENTER ( b).
4. Select a DLNA media server or a share folder on your PC on the list using 
W/S, and press 
ENTER ( b).
If you want to rescan available media server, press the green (G) colored button.
5. Select a file using W/S/A/D , and press 
ENTER ( b) to play the file.
 y The file requirements are described on page 
10.
 yThe thumbnail of the unplayable files can 
be display

ed, but those cannot be played 
on this player.
 y The subtitle file name and movie file name 
hav

e to be the same and located at the 
same folder.
 y The playback and operating quality ma

y be 
affected by your home network condition.
 y You may experience connec

tion problems 
depending on your server’s environment. ,Note
Entering a network user ID and the 
password
Depending on your PC’s environment, you may 
need to enter a network user ID and the password 
for accessing a shared folder.
1. The keyboard menu appears automatically if the network user ID and the password are required. 
2. Use W/S/A/D  to select a character then 
press ENTER ( b) to confirm your selection on 
the virtual keyboard.
To enter a letter with an accent mark, press 
INFO/DISPLAY ( m) to display the extended 
character set.
[Cancel] – Returns to the previous screen.
[Space] –  Inserts a space at the cursor position.
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Connecting to a Wi-Fi Direct™ 
certified server
yui
This player can play movie, music and photo files 
located in a Wi-Fi Direct™ certified server. The Wi-Fi 
Direct™ technology make the player to be directely 
connected to a  Wi-Fi Direct™ certified server 
without connecting to a network device such as 
access point.
1. Set the [ Wi-Fi Direct] option on the [Setup] menu to [On] (page 41).
2. Press HOME ( n).
3. Select [Movie], [Photo] or [Music] using A/D , 
and press ENTER ( b).
4. Select a Wi-Fi Direct™ certified server on the list 
using  W/S , and press ENTER (
b). 
Wi-Fi Direct™ connection will be automatically 
proceeded.
If you want to rescan available media server, press the green (G) colored button.
5. Select a server using W/S , and press ENTER 
( b ) to navigate the server.
6. Select a file using W/S/A/D , and press 
ENTER ( b) to play the file.
 y For the purpose of the better transmission, 
placing the player fr
om the Wi-Fi Direct™ 
certified server as close as possible.
 y If you retur

n to the Home screen after 
connecting to a Wi-Fi Direct™ device, the 
connection will be disconnected.  ,Note
Basic operations for video and 
audio content
To stop playback
Press  Z (STOP) while playback.
To pause playback
Press 
M (PAUSE) while playback. 
Press  d (PLAY ) to resume playback.
To play frame-by-frame (Video)
Press 
M (PAUSE) while movie playback. 
Press  M (PAUSE) repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame 
playback.
To scan forward or backward
Press  c or 
v  to play fast forward or fast reverse 
during playback.
You can change the various playback speeds by 
pressing  c or 
v  repeatedly.
To slow down the playing speed
While the playback is paused, press 
v repeatedly 
to play various speeds of slow motion.
To skip to the next/previous  
chapter/track/file
During playback, press  C or 
V  to go to the 
next chapter/track/file or to return to the beginning 
of the current chapter/track/file.
Press  C twice briefly to step back to the previous 
chapter/track/file.
In the file list menu of a server, there may have 
many types of contents in a folder together. In this 
case, press  C or 
V  to go to the previous or 
next content with same type.
 
						

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Operating
Basic operations for photo 
content
To play a slide show
Press d (PLAY ) to start slide show.
To stop a slide show
Press 
Z (STOP) while slide show.
To pause a slide show
Press 
M (PAUSE) while slide show. 
Press  d (PLAY ) to re-start the slide show.
To skip to the next/previous photo
While viewing a photo in full screen, press 
A or 
D 
to go to the previous or next photo.
Using the disc menu 
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To display the disc menu
The menu screen may be displayed first after 
loading a disc which contains a menu. If you want 
to display the disc menu while playback, press DISC 
MENU.
Use  W/S/A/D  buttons to navigate through 
menu items.
To display the Pop-up menu
Some BD-ROM discs contain Pop-up menu that 
appears while playback.
Press TITLE/POPUP while playback, and use  W/S/
A/D  buttons to navigate through menu items.
Resume playback 
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The unit records the point where you pressed the 
Z (STOP) depending on the disc. 
If “ MZ  
(Resume Stop)” appears on the screen briefly, 
press  d (PLAY ) to resume playback (from the scene 
point).  
If you press  Z (STOP) twice or unload the disc, 
“ Z (Complete Stop)” appears on the screen. The unit 
will clear the stopped point. 
 y The resume point may be cleared when a 
button is pressed (f
or example; 1 (POWER), 
B  (OPEN/CLOSE), etc).
 y On BD-Video discs with BD

-J, the resume 
playback function does not work.
 y If you press 
Z (ST

OP) once during BD-ROM 
interactive title playback, the unit will be in 
Complete Stop mode . ,Note
 
 
						

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Advanced Playback
Repeat Playback
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During playback, press REPEAT (
h) repeatedly to 
select a desired repeat mode. 
BDs/DVDs
j A-
 – Selected portion will be repeated continually.
j Chapter – The current chapter will be played 
back repeatedly.
j Title – The current title will be played back 
repeatedly.
To return to normal playback, press REPEAT ( h) 
repeatedly to select [Off ].
Audio CDs/Music files
; Track– The current track or file will be played 
back repeatedly.
: All – All the tracks or files will be played back 
repeatedly.
l  – The tracks or files will be played back in 
random order.
l: All – All the tracks or files will be played 
back repeatedly in random order.
k A-B – Selected portion will be repeated 
continually. (Audio CD only)
To return to normal playback, press CLEAR.
 y If you press 
V once during Repeat 
C hapter/Track playback, the repeat playback 
cancels.
 y This function may not w

ork on some disc or 
title. ,Note
Repeating a specific portion
erot
This player can repeat a portion you have selected.
1. While playback, press REPEA T (
h ) to select 
[A-] at the beginning of the portion you wish to 
repeat.
2. Press ENTER ( b) at the end of the portion. Your 
selected portion will be repeated continually. 
3. To return to normal playback, press REPEAT ( h ) repeatedly to select [Off ].
 yYou cannot select a portion less than 3 
seconds.
 yThis function may not w

ork on some disc or 
title. ,Note
 
						

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Marker Search
eroy
You can start playback from up to nine memorized 
points.
To enter a marker
1. While playback, press M ARKER at the desired point. The Marker icon appears on the TV screen 
briefly.
2. Repeat step 1 to add up to nine markers.
To recall a marked scene
1. Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on the screen. 
2. Press a number button to select a marker number that you want to recall. Playback starts 
from the marked scene.
To delete a Marker
1. Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on the screen. 
2. Press S to highlight a marker number. 
Use  A/D  to select a marked scene that you 
want to delete. 
3. Press CLEAR and the marked scene is erased from the search menu.
 y This function may not work depending on 
discs, titles, ser
ver ability.
 yAll marked points are clear

ed if the title 
is in complete stop ( Z) mode, the title is 
changed or if you unload the disc.
 y If the total length of the title is less than 10 
seconds, this func

tion is not available. ,Note
Using the search menu
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Using search menu, you can easily to find the point 
where you want to start playback.
To search a point
1. During playback, press SEARCH to display the search menu. 
2. Press A/D to skip the playback 15 seconds 
forward or backward. You can select a point that 
you want to skip by pressing and holding  
A/D  button.
To start playback from a marked 
scene
1. Press SEARCH and the search menu appears on the screen. 
2. Press S to highlight a marker number. Use 
A/D  to select a marked scene that you want 
to start playback.
3. Press ENTER ( b) to start playback from the 
marked scene.
 y This function may not work depending on 
discs, titles, ser
ver ability.
 yThis function may not w

ork depending on 
the file type and ability of the media server. ,Note