LG Hlt 55w Owners Manual

							OWNER’S MANUAL
REAL 5.1 CH 
DVD SOUND BAR
MODEL
HLT55W \fHLT55W, SHT55-S/D\b
P/NO : MFL65\f997\f1
ENGLISH
Việt
中文
Please read this manual carefully before operating  
your set and retain it for future reference.
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER \fOR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE \bARTS INSIDE REFER SER\VVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE \bERSONNEL.
This lightning flash w\Vith arrowhead symbol within an e\Vquilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude 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 \Vmaintenance \fservicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
WARNING: TO \bREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EX\bOSE THIS \bRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING: Do not install this\V equipment in a confined space such\V as a book case or\V similar unit.
CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System.To ensure proper use of this p\Vroduct, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Shall the unit r\Vequire maintenance, contact an authorized service center.
Use of controls, adjustments or t\Vhe performance of procedures other than thos\Ve specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exp\Vosure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do n\Vot try to open the enclosu\Vre. Visible laser radia\Vtion when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
CAUTION: The apparatus shall\V not be exposed to water \fdripping or splashing)\V and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed \Von the apparatus.
CAUTION conce\fning the Po\be\f Co\fd
Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a\V dedicated circuit; 
That is, a single outlet c\Vircuit which powers only that appliance and\V has no additional\V outlets or branch circuits. Check the specifi\Vcation page of this\V owner’s manual to be certain. Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlet\Vs, loose or damaged \Vwall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditi\Vons could result in electric shock or fire. \beriodically examine \Vthe cord of your appliance, and if its appea\Vrance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it\V, discontinue use \Vof the appliance, and have the cord replaced with an ex\Vact replacement part by an authorized service center. \brotect the power cord from physical or mechanic\Val abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. \bay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point wh\Vere the cord exits the applianc\Ve. To disconnect power from the mains, pull out the mai\Vns cord plug. When installing the product, ensure that the plug is \Veasily accessible.
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Safety Information
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WARNING: Do not install this\V equipment in a confined space such\V as a book case or\V similar unit.
CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings\V. Install in accordance with the man\Vufacturer's instructions.
Slots and openings \Vin the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation \Vof the product and to protect it from overheating.  The openings should be never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or othe\Vr similar surface. This product should not be pl\Vaced in a built-in installation su\Vch as a bookcase or rack unles\Vs proper ventilation is provided or the manuf\Vacturer's instruction have been adhered to.
This device is equipped w\Vith a portable battery or accumulator.
Safe \bay to \femove the batte\fy o\f the batte\fy  f\fom the equipment:
Remove the old battery pack, follow the steps in reverse order than the assem\Vbly. To prevent contamination of t\Vhe environment and bring on possible threat to human and animal\V health, the old battery or the battery put in the appropriate container at designated collection points. Do not dispose of batteries or battery together with other \Vwaste. It is recommended that you use local, free reimbursement system batteries and accumulators.
The battery shall not be exp\Vosed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
\fopyright\b
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 signals are recorded on some discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these discs \Vpicture noise will appear. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is p\Vrotected by U.S. patents and other int\Vellectual property rights.  Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is int\Vended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
CONSUMERS SHOULD NO\VTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COM\bATIBLE WITH THIS \bRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DIS\bLAYED IN THE \bICTURE. IN CASE OF 5\V25 OR 625 \bROGRESSIVE SCAN \bICTURE \bROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUT\bUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTION\VS REGARDING OUR TV SET COM\bATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p UNIT, \bLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.
You have to set the disc format option to [Mastered] in order to make the discs compat\Vible with the LG players when formatting rewritable discs. When setting the option \Vto Live File System, you cannot use it on LG players.
\fMastered/ Live File System : Disc format system for Windows Vista)
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							4Contents
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\fontent\b
Safety Information
2 CAUTION
Preparation
6 Unique Fe\btures 
6 Accessories
7 Introduction
7  Playable Discs
7 About the  Symbol Display
7 Symbol Used in this Manual
7 Regional Codes
\f Pl\by\bble file Requirement
9 Remote control
11 Front p\bnel
12 Re\br p\bnel
In\btallation
13  Mounting the main un\Wit on a 
wall
15 Attaching the speakers
15 Setting up
17 Connections to Your TV
17  HDMI Out Connection
18 Video Connection
19 Resolution Setting
19 Video Output Resolution
20 Option\bl Equipment Connection
20  AUX In Connection
20 AUDIO \fPORT. IN\b In 
Connection
20 Listening to music from your 
portable player or external 
device
21 USB Connection
22 OPTICAL In connection
22 Antenn\b Connection
23 Adjust the setup settings
23  OSD Initial language\W settings
23 To display and exit \Wthe Setup 
menu
24 Language
24 Display
25 Audio
26 Lock \fParental Control\b
27 Others
Operation
2\f Using the Home Menu\5
2\f B\bsic Oper\btions
29 Other Oper\btions
29  Displaying Disc Information on-
screen
30 To display the DVD Menu 
30 To display the DVD title 
30 1.5 times speed playback 
30 Screen Saver
30 Starting play from selected 
time 
30 Resume playback 
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31 Marked Playback 
31 Changing subtitle code page 
32 Viewing a PHOTO file 
32 Options while viewing a photo
33 Sleep Timer Setting
33 Turn off the sound temporarily
33 Last Scene Memory 
33 System Select - Optional
33 Adjust the speaker level 
settings
33 VOCAL FADER
34 R\bdio Oper\btions
34  Listening to the radio
34 Presetting the Radio Stations
34 Deleting all the saved stations
34 Deleting a saved station
34 Improving poor FM reception
35 Sound \bdjustment
35  Setting the surround mode
36 Adv\bnced Oper\btions
36  Recording to USB
Maintenance
37 Notes on Discs
37 H\bndling the Unit
Trouble\bhooting
3\f Troubleshooting
Appendix
39 L\bngu\bge Codes
40 Are\b Codes
41 Tr\bdem\brks \bnd Licenses
42 Specific\btions
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							6Prep\br\btion
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2
Preparation
Unique Feature\b 
Portable In
Listens to music from your portable device. 
\fM\b3, Notebook, etc)
USB Direct Recording
Records music from CD to your USB device.
Full HD up-\bcaling
Views Full HD picture quality with simple setup.
Home Theater Speaker ez 
Setup
Listens to sound from TV, DVD and Digital 
device with vivid 5.\V1 \f2.1 or 2.0) ch m\Vode.
Acce\b\borie\b
\blease check and id\Ventify the supplie\Vd 
accessories.
Video cable \f1)HDMI cable \f1)
Remote control \f1)Batteries \f2)
FM antenna \f1)Speaker cables \f2)
WALL BRACKET 
INSTALL GUIDE \f1)
Wall bracket \f1)
Unit brackets \f2)Screws \f4)
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Introduction
Playable Di\bc\b
This unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW that 
contains audio tit\Vles, DivX, M\b3, WMA and/or 
J\bEG files. Some DVD±RW/DVD±R or CD-
RW/CD-R cannot be played on this unit du\Ve to 
the recording quality or physical condition o\Vf 
the disc, or the characteristics of the recording 
device and authoring software.
DVD-VIDEO \f8 cm / 12 cm\V disc)
Discs such as movies that can be 
purchased or rented.
DVD±R \f8 cm / 12 cm \Vdisc)
Video mode and final\Vized only
DVD-RW \f8 cm / 12 cm dis\Vc)
Video mode and final\Vized only
DVD+R: Video mode only 
Supports the double layer disc 
also
DVD+RW \f8 cm / 12 cm dis\Vc)
Video mode and final\Vized only
Audio CD: Music CDs or CD-R/CD-
RW in music CD format that can 
be purchased.
About the  Symbol Di\bplay
“  ” may appear on your TV display during 
operation and indi\Vcates that the function 
explained in this \Vowner’s manual is not 
available on that d\Visc.
Symbol U\bed in thi\b Manual
All discs and file \Vlisted below  ALL
M\b3 files  MP3
DVD and finalized DVD±R/RW D\fD
WMA files  WMA
DivX files  Div\b
Audio CDs  ACD
J\bG files JPG
NOTE
Indicates special notes and operating features.
TIP
Indicates tip and hints f\Vor making the task 
easier.
\fAUTION
Indicates cautions for preventing possible 
damages from abuse.
Regional \fode\b
This unit has a regional code printed on the 
rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD 
discs labeled same\V as the rear of the unit or\V  
“ALL”.
• Most DVD discs have a globe with one \Vor 
more numbers in it cl\Vearly visible on the \V
cover. This number must ma\Vtch your unit’s 
regional code or the \Vdisc cannot play. 
• If you try to play a DVD with a different 
regional code from your unit, the mess\Vage 
“Check Regional Code” appears on the TV 
screen.
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Playable file 
Requirement
MP3/ WMA mu\bic file requirement 
M\b3/ WMA file compatibilit\Vy with this unit i\Vs 
limited as follows :
• Sampling frequency : within 32 to 48 kHz 
\fM\b3), within 32 to 48 kHz \f WMA)
• Bit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps \fM\b3),  
40 to 192 kbps \f WMA)
• Support Version : v2, v7, v\V8, v9
• Maximum files : Unde\Vr 999
• File extensions : “.mp3”/ “.wma”
• CD-ROM file format : ISO9660/ JOL\VIET
• We recommend that you use Easy-CD 
Creator, which creates an ISO 9660 file\V 
system.
Photo file requirement 
\bhoto file compatibilit\Vy with this unit i\Vs limited 
as follows :
• Max pixel in width : 2760\V x 2048 pixel
• Maximum files : Unde\Vr 999
• Some discs may not operate due to a 
different recording format or the conditi\Von 
of disc.
• File extensions: “.jpg”
• CD-ROM file format : ISO9660/ JOL\VIET
DivX file requirement 
DivX file compatibi\Vlity with this unit i\Vs limited 
as follows :
• Available resolution: within \V720x576 \f W x H) 
pixels.
• The file name of the\V DivX subtitle sho\Vuld be 
entered within 45 chara\Vcters. 
• If there is impossible co\Vde to express in the 
DivX file, it may be displayed as " _ " mark 
on the display. 
• Frame rate : less than 30 f\Vps. 
• If the video and au\Vdio structure of recorded 
files is not interleaved, either video or \Vaudio 
is outputted. 
• \blayable DivX file : "\V.avi", ".mpg", ".mpeg", 
".divx"
• \blayable Subtitle format : SubRip \f*.srt/ 
*.txt), SAMI \f*.smi), SubStat\Vion Alpha \f*.ssa/ 
*.txt), MicroDVD \f*.sub/ *.txt), SubViewer 2.0 
\f*.sub/ *.txt), Vobsub \f*.sub)
• \blayable Codec format : "DIVX3.xx", "DIVX4.
xx", "DIVX5.xx", "M\b4V3", "3IVX".
• \blayable Audio format : "AC3", "\bCM", "M\b3", 
"WMA".
• Sampling frequency : within 32 to 48  kHz 
\fM\b3), within 32 to 48 kHz \f WMA)
• Bit rate : within 32 to 320 kbps \fM\b3), 40 to 
192 kbps \f WMA)
• For Discs formatted in Live file system, you 
can not it  on thi\Vs unit.
• If the name of movie file is different from 
that of the subtit\Vle file, during playback of a 
DivX file, subtitle may not be display.
• If you play a DivX file different from 
DivXspec, it may not operate normally.
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Remote control
Remote control
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OPEN / RADIO & 
CLOSE  INPUT 
SOUNDEFFECT
SPEAKE RLEVEL
REPEATCLEAR
OPTICAL
VOL
MUTE
VOL
VOL
AV / INPUT
ENTER
TITLERETURNDISC MENU
PRESET PRESET
PR/CH
PR/CH
RECMARKE RSLEEP
MONO/STEREO
SCAN SKIP
SKIP
HOME  HOME 
TUNING
TUNIN G
MIC VO L ECHO VOL
VOCAL \fADER
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1 (POWER) : Switches the unit ON o\Vr OFF.
Z OPEN/CLOSE : Opens and close\Vs the disc 
Drawer.
t RADIO&INPUT: Changes input sources.
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0 to 9 nume\fical buttons : Selects numbered 
options in a menu.
CLEAR : Removes a number when s\Vetting the 
password.
 REPEAT : Selects a play mode. \fRepeat/ 
Repeat all/ Random)
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./> SKIP : Goes to next or previous 
chapter/ track/ file. 
m/M SCAN : Searches backward or forward. 
x (STOP) : Stops playback or recording.
B (PLAY), MONO/STEREO : Starts playback. 
Selects Mono/ Stereo.
X (PAUSE/STEP) : \bauses playback. 
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SPEAKER LEVEL: Sets the sound level of 
desired speaker.
SOUND EFFECT: Selects a sound effect mode.
VOL -/+ (Volume) : Adjusts speaker volume.
OPTICAL: Changes input sou\Vrce to optical 
directly.
 MUTE : Mutes the sound.
Put the batte\fies into the \femote cont\fol
Make sure for the + \fplus) and\V – \fminus) on 
the batteries to be matched on the remote 
control.
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Remote control
OPEN / RADIO & 
CLOSE  INPUT 
SOUNDEFFECT
SPEAKE RLEVEL
REPEATCLEAR
OPTICAL
VOL
MUTE
VOL
VOL
AV / INPUT
ENTER
TITLERETURNDISC MENU
PRESET PRESET
PR/CH
PR/CH
RECMARKE RSLEEP
MONO/STEREO
SCAN SKIP
SKIP
HOME  HOME 
TUNING
TUNIN G
MIC VO L ECHO VOL
VOCAL \fADER
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 HOME: Displays the [Home] menu\V.
 INFO/DISPLAY : Accesses On-Screen 
Display.
U/u/I/i \fup/ down/ left/ right): Used to 
navigate on-screen displays.
PRESET \f+/-) : Selects programme of Radio.
TUNING -/+ : Tunes in the desired radio station.
 ENTER : Acknowledges menu selection.
\bresetting the radio \Vstations.
O RETURN : Moves backwards in the menu 
or exits the setup\V menu.
TITLE : If the current DVD title has a menu\V, the 
title menu appears\V on the screen. Otherwise, 
the disc menu may not appear.
DISC MENU : Accesses the menu o\Vn a DVD 
disc.
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ECHO VOL -/+ : Adjusts echo volume.
MIC VOL -/+ : Adjusts microphone volume.
MARKER : Marks play list.
SLEEP : Sets the System to turn off 
automatically at a sp\Vecified time. 
z REC : USB Direct Recording.
VOCAL FADER : You can enjoy the function as 
karaoke, by reducing singer vocal of music in 
the various source.
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TV Cont\fol buttons : Controls the TV. \fLG TV 
only)
Cont\folling the TV
You can control the sound level, input 
source, and power switching of LG TVs as 
well. Hold \bOWER \f TV ) and press \bR/CH  
\fU
/u
) button repeatedly until the TV turns 
on or off.
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