LG Hb 976tzw Owners Manual

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Changing content list view 
yui
On the [Movie], [Music] or [Photo] menu, you can 
change the content list view.
Method 1
Press red (R) colored button repeatedly. 
Method 2
1. On the content list, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the option menu.
2. Use W/S  to select the [ View Change] option.
3. Press ENTER (
b) to change the content list 
view.
Viewing content information
y
The player can display the content information.
1. Select a file using W/S/A/D .
2. Press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to display the option 
menu.
3. Select the [Information] option using W/S , 
and press ENTER ( b).
The file information appears on the screen.
While movie playback, you can display the file 
information by pressing TITLE/POPUP.
The information displayed on the screen 
may not correct comparing actual content 
information. ,Note
Selecting a subtitle file
y
If the subtitle file name is different from the movie 
file name, you need to select the subtitle file on the 
[Movie] menu before playing the movie.
1. Use W/S/A/D  to select the subtitle file you 
wish to play in the [Movie] menu.
2. Press ENTER ( b). 
Press ENTER (
b) again to deselect the subtitle 
file. Selected subtitle file will be displayed when 
you play the movie file.
 y If you press 
Z (STOP) while playback
, the 
subtitle selection is cancelled.
 y This function is not available f

or playing file 
on a server via home network. ,Note
 
						

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Last Scene Memory
er
This unit memorizes the last scene from the last disc 
that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory 
even if you remove the disc from the unit or switch 
off the unit. If you load a disc that has the scene 
memorized, the scene is automatically recalled.
 y Last Scene Memory function for a previous 
disc is erased once a different disc is pla
yed.
 yThis function may not w

ork depending on 
the disc. 
 y On BD-Video discs with BD

-J, the last scene 
memory function does not work.
 y This unit does not memorize settings of 
a disc if y

ou switch off the unit before 
commencing to play it. ,Note
Applying your photo to the 
Wallpaper
You can apply your photo to the wallpaper.
1. Press HOME ( n).
2. Select [Photo] using A/D , and press ENTER 
( b ).
3. Select [Data] or [USB] option using W/S , and 
press ENTER ( b).
4. Select a photo file, and press INFO/DISPLAY (
m) 
to display the option menu.
5. Use W/S  to select [ Wallpaper], and press 
ENTER ( b) to apply.
The photo will be set as [ Wallpaper 5] on the 
[Setup] menu.
Options while viewing a photo
i
You can use various options during viewing a 
photo in full screen.
1. While viewing a photo in full screen, press INFO/DISPLAY ( m) to display the option menu.
2. Select an option using W/S .
a
Current photo/Total number of photos 
– Use 
A/D  to view previous/next photo.
b Slide Show – Press ENTER (
b) to start or 
pause slide show.
c Music Select – Select the background 
music for the slide show (page 53).
d Music –Press ENTER (
b) to start or pause 
background music.
e Rotate – Press ENTER (
b) to rotate the 
photo clockwise.
f Zoom – Press ENTER (
b) to display the 
[Zoom] menu.
g Effect – Use 
A/D to select a transition 
effect between photos in a slide show.
h Speed – Use 
A/D to select a delaying 
speed between photos in a slide show.
3. Press BACK (x ) to exit the option menu.
 
						

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Listening to music while slide 
show
i
You can display photo files while listening to music 
files.
1. While viewing a photo in full screen, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m) to display the option menu.
2. Use W/S  to select [Music Select] option, and 
press ENTER ( b) to display the [Music Select] 
menu.
3. Use W/S  to select a device, and press ENTER 
( b ).
Device that you can select are differ depending 
on the location of the photo file you are 
displaying in full screen.
Photo location Available Device
Disc, USB Disc, USB
Share Folder (PC) Share Folder (PC)
DLNA server DLNA server 
4. Use W/S to select a file or a folder you wish to 
play.
Select g  and press ENTER (
b) to display the 
upper directory .
When selecting music file from a server, folder 
selection is not available. Only file selection is 
available. ,Note
5. Use D to select [OK], and press ENTER (
b) to 
complete music selection. 
On-Screen display
You can display and adjust various information and 
settings about the content.
Displaying content information 
on-screen
eroy
1. While playback, press INFO/DISPLA Y (
m ) to 
show various playback information.
a Title – current title number/total number of 
titles
b Chapter – current chapter number/total 
number of chapters
c Time – elapsed playing time/total playback 
time
d Audio – selected audio language or channel
e Subtitle – selected subtitle.
f Angle – selected angle/total number of 
angles
g TV Aspect Ratio – selected TV aspect Ratio
h Picture Mode – selected picture mode
i Movie Information – Select this option and 
press ENTER (
b) to display movie information 
from Gracenote Media Database (BD/DVD 
only).
 
						

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2. Select an option using W/S .
3. Use A/D to adjust the selected option value.
4. Press BACK (x) to exit the On-Screen display.
 yIf no button is pressed for a few seconds, 
the on-screen display disappears
.
 yA title number cannot be selected on some 
discs.
 yAvailable items may diff

er depending on 
discs or titles.
 y  If BD interactiv

e title is playing back, some 
setting information is displayed on the 
screen but prohibited to be changed.
 y To use the [Movie I

nformation] option, the 
player must be connected to the broadband 
internet for accessing the Gracenote Media 
Database.
 y LG is a licensee of Gracenote technology 
and is not r

esponsible or liable for 
information from the Gracenote Media 
Database.
 ,Note
Playing from selected time 
eroy
1. Press INFO/DISPLAY ( m ) during playback. The 
time search box shows the elapsed playing 
time.
2.  Select the [ Time] option and then input the required start time in hours, minutes, and 
seconds from left to right. 
For example, to find a scene at 2 hours, 10 
minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020”.
Press  A/D  to skip the playback 60 seconds 
forward or backward.
3. Press ENTER ( b) to start playback from selected 
time. 
 y This function may not work on some disc or 
titles.
 yThis function may not w

ork depending on 
the file type and ability of the DLNA server.
 ,Note
Hearing a different audio 
eroy
1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY ( m ) to 
display the On-Screen display. 
2. Use W/S  to select the [Audio] option.
3. Use A/D to select desired audio language, 
audio track or audio channel.
 y Some discs allow you to change audio 
selections only via the disc menu. I
n this 
case, press TITLE/POP-UP or DISC MENU 
button and choose the appropriate audio 
from the selections on the disc menu.
 y Immediately aft

er you have switched sound, 
there may be a temporary discrepancy 
between the display and actual sound.
 y On BD-ROM disc, the multi audio f

ormat 
(5.1CH or 7.1CH) is displayed with [MultiCH] 
in the on-screen display. ,Note
 
						

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Selecting a subtitle language
eroy
1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the On-Screen display. 
2. Use W/S  to select the [Subtitle] option.
3. Use A/D to select desired subtitle language.
4. Press BACK (x) to exit the On-Screen display.
Some discs allow you to change subtitle 
selections only via the disc menu. If this is the 
case, press TITLE/POPUP or DISC MENU button 
and choose the appropriate subtitle from the 
selections on the disc menu. ,Note
Watching from a different 
angle 
er
If the disc contains scenes recorded at different 
camera angles, you can change to a different 
camera angle during playback.
1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the On-Screen display.
2. Use W/S  to select the [Angle] option.
3. Use A/D to select desired angle.
4. Press BACK (x) to exit the On-Screen display.
Changing the TV Aspect Ratio
eroy
You can change the TV aspect ratio setting while 
playback.
1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the On-Screen display.
2. Use W/S  to select the [ TV Aspect Ratio] 
option.
3. Use A/D  to select desired option.
4. Press BACK (x) to exit the On-Screen display.
Even if you change the value of the [ TV Aspect 
Ratio] option in On-Screen display, the [ TV 
Aspect Ratio] option in the [Setup] menu is 
not changed.
 ,Note
Changing subtitle code page
y
If the subtitle is displayed in broken letter, you can 
change the subtitle code page to view the subtitle 
file properly.
1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the playback menu.
2. Use W/S  to select the [Code Page] option.
3. Use A/D to select desired code option.
 4. Press BACK (x) to exit the On-Screen display.
 
						

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Changing the Picture Mode
eroy
You can change the [Picture mode] option while 
playback.
1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the On-Screen display.
2. Use W/S  to select the [Picture Mode] option.
3. Use A/D to select desired option.
4. Press BACK (x) to exit the On-Screen display.
Setting the [User] option
1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY (
m ) to 
display the On-Screen display.
2. Use W/S  to select the [Picture Mode] option.
3. Use A/D to select the [User setting] option, 
and press ENTER ( b).
4. Use W/S/A/D  to adjust the [Picture Mode] 
options.
Select [Default] option then press ENTER ( b) to 
reset the all video adjustments.
5. Use W/S/A/D  to select the [Close] option, 
and press ENTER ( b) to finish setting.
Audio CD Recording
You can record one desired track or all of the tracks 
in Audio CD to a USB storage device.
1. Insert a USB storage device to the USB port on the left side panel.
2. Press B  (OPEN/CLOSE), and place an Audio CD 
on the disc tray.
Press  B (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the front door. 
The playback starts automatically.
3. Press INFO/DISPLAY (m ) to display the option 
menu.
Or
Press  X REC button on the remote control. 
You can record all musics in the audio CD.
4. Use W/S  to select [CD Recording] option, and 
press ENTER ( b).
5. Use W/S  to select a track you wish to copy on 
the menu, and press ENTER ( b).
Repeat this step to select tracks as many as you 
can.
Selects all the tracks on an Audio CD.
Selects an encoding option from the pop-up menu 
(128kbps, 192kbps, 320kbps or 
Lossless).
Cancels the recording and returns to the previous screen.
6. Use W/S/A/D  to select [Start], and press 
ENTER ( b). 
7. Use W/S/A/D  to select a destination folder 
to be copied.
If you want to create a new folder, use  
W/S/A/D  to select [New Folder] and press 
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Enter a folder name using virtual keyboard, and 
press ENTER (
b) while [OK] is selected.
8. Use W/S/A/D  to select [OK], and press 
ENTER ( b) to start Audio CD recording.
If you want to stop in progressing Audio CD 
recording, press ENTER ( b) while [Cancel] is 
highlighted.
9. A message appears when Audio CD recording is completed. Press ENTER ( b) to check the audio 
file created in the destination folder.
 y The table below shows the average 
recording time fr
om an music track with 4 
minutes of playback time to a audio file with 
192 kbps as an example.
stop mode while playback
1.4 min. 2 min.
 yRecording times in the table abov

e are 
approximate.
 y Actual recor

ding time for USB storage 
device varies depending on the USB storage 
device’s ability.
 y Make sure that ther

e is minimum of 50 MB 
free space is needed when recording into 
the USB storage device.
 y The length of the audio should be longer 
than 20 seconds for the proper r

ecording.
 yDo not turn off this play

er or extract the 
connected USB storage device during Audio 
CD recording.
 ,Note
The recording or copying features on 
this player are provided for your personel 
and noncommercial use. The making of 
unauthorized copies of copy-protected 
material, including computer programs, files, 
broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an 
infringement of copyrights and constitute a 
criminal offense. This equipment should not be 
used for such purposes. LG expressly disclaims 
any responsibility for illegal distribution or 
use of unauthorized content in commercial 
purpose.
Be Responsible
Respect Copyrights >Caution
 
						

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Viewing information 
from Gracenote Media 
Database
The player can access the Gracenote Media 
Database and loads the music information so that 
Track name, Artist Name, Genre and other text 
information can be displayed on the list.
Audio CD
When you insert an Audio CD, the player starts 
playback automatically and load the music title 
from the Gracenote Media Database.
If there is no music information from the database, 
music titles will not appear on the screen.
Music file
1. Select a music file or audio track using 
W/S/
A/D .
2. Press INFO/DISPLAY (
m) to display the option 
menu.
3. Select the [Information] option using  W/S, 
and press ENTER ( b).
The player accesses to Gracenote Media 
Database for the music information.
Blu-ray Disc/DVD/Movie file
While listening to a music from the movie being 
played, press MUSIC ID to start loading the music 
information from the Gracenote Media Database.
 y The player must be connected to the 
broadband inter
net for accessing the 
Gracenote Media Database.
 y If the music information is not in the 
Gracenote Media Database
, message 
appears on the screen.
 y Depending on the cases, it will takes a few 
minutes to load music inf
ormation from the 
Gracenote Media Database.
 y Information ma

y be displayed in broken 
letters, if the language you selected is not 
available on the Gracenote Media Database.
 y This function is not available f

or on-line 
content and content in DLNA servers.
 y LG is a licensee of Gracenote technology 
and is not r

esponsible or liable for 
information from the Gracenote Media 
Database.
 y Audio CDs that users made for their only 
privat

e purposes cannot be supported in 
this feature because they are not in the 
Gracenote Media Database.
 ,Note
 
						

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Playing the iPod
You can enjoy the sound with your iPod. For details 
about iPod, refer to the iPod’s User Guide.
Preparation
 yTo view iPod’s Videos and Photos on the TV 
screen.
 -
Be sure to use the video connection through 
the COMPOSITE jack on the rear panel of this 
unit. Select the appropriate video input mode 
on the TV.
 -Depending on the iPod, make sure that select 
Videos > Video settings, and then set TV Out 
to Ask or On from your iPod.  
For details about Video Settings, refer to the 
iPod User Guide.
 -The viewing photos is available only if this unit 
is in iPod IN mode and you can view photos 
only as a slide show. You have to start a slide 
show on your iPod to view a photo on a TV. 
For details about a slide show, refer to the iPod 
User Guide.
 yBefore connecting the iPod, turn this unit off and 
reduce the volume of this unit to its minimum.
1. Connect the cradle so that the mark s
 is 
upwards. Put your iPod on it.  
Connect the iPod firmly.  
If you turn this unit on, your iPod is 
automatically turned on and recharging starts. 
When you connect the iPod on the HOME menu, the player plays a music automatically. Or a menu 
for the file type selection will appear.
2. Select a file using W/S/A/D , and press 
ENTER ( b) to play the file.
Enjoying iPod on the screen
1. Connect the iPod firmly.
2. Press HOME (n ).
3. Select [Music] or [Movie] using A/D , and press 
ENTER ( b).
If you connected the other device  
(CD or USB), select the iPod on the menu.
4. Select a content using W/S/A/D , and 
press ENTER ( b) to play.
You can search easily a content by power scroll on the screen.
Power scroll
If the iPod’s OSD language is selected to 
simple chinese, the power scroll function is not 
operated correctly. ,Note
 
						

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Enjoying the iPod IN mode
You can operate your iPod by using the supplied 
remote control and controls on your iPod.
1. Connect the cradle so that the mark s  is 
upwards. Put your iPod on it.  
Connect the iPod firmly. 
If you turn this unit on, your iPod is 
automatically turned on and recharging starts.
2. Press RADIO&INPUT to select iPod IN mode. 
W/S/A/D Selects an option in the menu.
d /ENTER Starts playback the music or 
video.
M To pause while it is playing. 
To resume playing, press 
d 
(PLAY ) again.
c /
v Fast-forward or rewind a song 
or video
C /
V Skip the playback forward or 
backward .
REPEAT To select a desired repeat 
mode: Track (
;), All (
k), Off 
(No display).
 y An error message “CHECK” or “Connected 
iPo
d model is not supported.” appears when:
 -your iPod is not available f

or the function 
to be operated.
 y An error message “CHECK

” or “Please update 
iPod’s software.” appears when:
 - your iPod has an old soft

ware version.
/
 Update your iPod sof

tware to latest 
version.
 y If this unit displays an err

or message, follow 
the message. An error message “CHECK” or 
“Please check your iPod.” appears when:
 - the communication between this unit 
and your iP

od is failed.
/
 Undock & re-dock y

our iPod in this unit.
 -your iPod is not connect

ed firmly.
 -this unit recognises your iP

od as 
unknown device.
 - your iPod is exceptionally lo

w on power.
/
 The battery needs t

o be charged.
/
 If you charge the batt

ery while iPod 
is extremely low in power, it may take 
longer to charge. 
 y Compatibility with your iP

od may vary 
depending on the type of your iPod.
 y iPod touch and iPhone ha

ve any difference 
in operation other than iPod. You may need 
any additional control to use them with this 
unit. (e.g. “slide to unlock”)
 y If you use an application, make a call

, or 
send and receive SMS text message, etc. on 
iPod touch or iPhone, disconnect it from 
iPod dock of this unit and then use it.
 y Depending on your iPod

’s software version, 
it may not be possible to control your iPod 
from this unit. We recommend installing the 
latest software version.
 y The video quality depends on the video 
sources on y

our iPod.
 yIf you hav

e a problem with your iPod, please 
visit www.apple.com/support/ipod. ,Note