LG DK478: Introduction

Introduction

About the Symbol Display

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this

owner’s manual carefully and retain for future

“ ” may appear on your TV display during operation

reference.

and indicates that the function explained in this

owner’s manual is not available on that specific DVD

This manual provides information on the operation

video disc.

and maintenance of your DVD player. Should the unit

require service, contact an authorized service

location.

Notes on Discs

Handling Discs

Symbol Used in this Manual

Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the

disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on

The lightning flash symbol alerts you to the

the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.

presence of dangerous voltage within the

product enclosure that may constitute a risk of

electric shock.

The exclamation point alerts you to the

presence of important operating and

maintenance / servicing instructions.

Storing Discs

Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the

After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose

unit itself or other material damage.

the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never

leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight.

Note:

Indicates special notes and operating features.

Cleaning Discs

Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor

picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing,

Tip:

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from

the center out.

A section whose title has one of the following symbols

is applicable only to the disc represented by the

symbol.

DVD

DVD and finalized DVD±R/RW

VCD

Video CDs

CD

Audio CDs

MP3

MP3 Discs

Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,

WMA

WMA Discs

thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static

JPEG

JPEG Discs

spray intended for older vinyl records.

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Types of Playable Discs

Regional code

This DVD player is designed and

DVD

manufactured for playback of region “5”

(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

encoded DVD software. This unit can play

only DVD discs labeled “5” or “ALL”.

Video CD (VCD)

(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Notes on Regional Codes

Audio CD

• Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more

(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This

number must match your DVD player’s regional

code or the disc cannot play.

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In addition, this unit plays DVD -R, DVD +R,

• If you try to play a DVD with a different region code

DVD -RW, DVD +RW, Kodak Picture CDs, SVCD, and

from your player, the message “Check Regional

CD-R / CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA,

Code” appears on the TV screen.

and/or JPEG files.

This indicates a product feature that is

capable of playing DVD-RW discs recorded

with Video Recording format.

Notes:

• Depending on the conditions of the recording

equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R,

DVD -RW, DVD +RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW

(or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) discs

cannot be played on the unit.

• Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the

labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.

• Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-

shaped or octagonal) since they may result in

malfunctions.

Notes on DVDs and Video CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs

may be intentionally programmed by software

manufacturers. This unit plays DVDs and Video CDs

according to disc content designed by the software

manufacturer, therefore some playback features may

not be available or other functions may be added.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Disc-related terms

PBC: Playback Control (Video CD only)

Playback control is available for Video CD (VCD)

version 2.0 disc formats. PBC allows you to interact

DVD ±R / DVD ±RW

with the system via menus, search functions, or other

DVD -R and DVD +R are two different standards for

typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still

recordable DVD drives and discs. This format allows

pictures of high resolution can be played if they are

information to be recorded onto the DVD disc only

included in the disc. Video CDs not equipped with

once. DVD +RW and DVD -RW are two standards for

PBC (Version 1.1) operate in the same way as audio

re-writable media, meaning the DVD content can be

CDs.

erased and re-recorded. Single-sided discs can hold

4.38 Gigabytes and double-sided discs hold twice as

Title (DVD video discs only)

much. There are no dual layer single sided recordable

A title is generally a distinct section of a DVD disc. For

discs.

example the main feature could be title 1, a

documentary describing how the film was made could

VCD (Video CD)

be title 2, and cast interviews could be title 3. Each

A VCD holds up to 74 minutes (650 MB disc) or 80

title is assigned a reference number enabling you to

minutes (700 MB disc) of MPEG-1 full-motion video

locate it easily.

along with quality stereo sound.

Chapter (DVD video discs only)

MPEG

A chapter is a segment of a title such as a scene in a

MPEG is an international standard for video and audio

film or one interview in a series. Each chapter is

compression. MPEG-1 is used in encoding video for

assigned a chapter number, enabling you to locate the

VCD and provides for multichannel surround sound

chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters

coding such as PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG

may not be recorded.

audio.

Scene (VCD)

MP3

On a video CD with PBC (playback control) functions,

MP3 is a popular compression format used for digital

moving pictures and still pictures are divided into

audio files that yields very high near-CD quality.

sections called “scenes”. Each scene is displayed in

the menu screen and assigned a scene number,

WMA

enabling you to locate the scene you want. A scene is

Windows media audio file. A type of coding / decoding

composed of one or several tracks.

developed by Microsoft Corp.

Track

JPEG

A distinct element of audiovisual information, such as

Joint Pictures Expert Group. JPEG is a compressed

the picture or sound track for a specific language

file format that allows you to save images with no limit

(DVD), or a musical piece on a video or audio CD.

on the number of colors.

Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you

to locate the track you want. DVD discs allow one

track of video (with multiple angles) and several tracks

of audio.

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Indicates current player

function (Play, Pause)

DVD inserted

CD Audio CD inserted

VCD Video CD inserted

SVCD Super Video CD inserted

Front Panel

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1. POWER

Switches the player ON and OFF.

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2. PLAY ( N )

Starts playback.

3. PAUSE ( X )

Pause playback temporarily/press repeatedly

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for frame-by-frame playback.

4. STOP ( x )

Stops playback.

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5. Reverse Scan/Skip ( m / . )

Go to previous chapter / track or to the

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beginning.

Press and hold for two seconds for

fast reverse search.

6. Forward Skip/Scan ( > / M )

Go to the next chapter / track.

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Press and hold for two seconds for fast

forward search.

7. Disc Tray

Insert a disc here.

8. OPEN / CLOSE ( Z )

Opens or closes the disc tray.

9. Display window

Shows the current status of the player.

10. Remote Sensor

Point the DVD Player remote control here.

11. Microphone jacks (MIC1, MIC2)

Connect a microphone to MIC1 or MIC2 or to

both sockets.

12. Microphone volume controls

Adjusts microphone volume.

Display Window

Microphone is connected

Indicates repeat mode

Indicates encoding

DTS and Dolby digital

of the current disc.

CHP/TRK Indicates

Indicates total playing

current chapter or

time/elapsed time

track number

Remote Control

OPEN / CLOSE

TV Control Buttons

Opens and closes the disc tray.

TV POWER:

POWER

Turns the TV on or off.

Switches DVD Player ON and OFF.

TV PR/CH +/–:

0-9 number buttons

Selects TV’s channel.

Selects numbered items in a menu.

TV VOL +/–:

CLEAR

Adjusts TV’s volume.

Removes a track number on the

AV:

program list or a mark on the

Selects the TV’s source.

MARKER SEARCH menu.

SKIP (. / >)

SCAN (

QQ

/

RR

)

Go to next chapter or track.

Search backward or forward.

Returns to beginning of current

PAUSE / STEP ( X )

chapter or track or go to

Pauses playback temporarily/ press

previous chapter or track.

repeatedly for frame-by-frame

STOP ( x )

playback.

Stops playback.

PLAY ( N )

TITLE

Starts playback.

Displays title menu, if available.

DVD MENU

RETURN

Accesses menu on a DVD disc.

Removes the setup menu,

bBvV(left/right/up/down) •

displays the video CD with PBC.

Selects an item in the menu.

• MARKER

ENTER •

Marks any point during

Confirms menu selection.

playback.

DISPLAY

• SEARCH

Accesses On-Screen display.

Displays MARKER SEARCH

menu.

AUDIO •

Selects an audio language (DVD).

• PROGRAM

Places a track on the program

SUBTITLE •

list.

Selects a subtitle language.

• ZOOM

ANGLE •

Enlarges video image.

Selects a DVD camera angle if

available

• REPEAT

Repeat chapter, track, title, all.

SETUP •

Accesses or removes setup menu.

• A-B

Repeat sequence.

• RANDOM

Plays tracks in random order.

• KARAOKE

Accesses or removes KARAOKE

menu.

Remote Control Operation

Remote Control Battery installation

Point the remote control at the remote sensor and

Detach the battery cover on the rear of the

press the buttons.

remote control, and insert two batteries

(size AAA) with and aligned correctly.

Do not mix old and new batteries and never

mix different types of batteries such as

standard, alkaline, etc.

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