LG DK487: Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup: LG DK487

Setting up the Player

Video and Audio Connections to Your TV

The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio

Make sure the DVD player is connected directly to the

may be distorted during playback. If this occurs,

TV and not to a VCR, otherwise the DVD image could

position the player away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or

be distorted by the copy protection system.

turn off the unit after removing the disc.

Video: Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD

player to the video in jack on the TV using the

video cable (V).

DVD Player Connections

SCART connection: Connect the TO TV scart jack

Depending on your TV and other equipment there are

on the DVD Player to the corresponding in jacks on

various ways you can connect the player. Please refer

the TV using the scart cable (T).

to the manuals of your TV, stereo system or other

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Component Video (Color Stream

): Connect the

devices as necessary for additional connection

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE

information.

SCAN jacks on the DVD Player to the

corresponding in jacks on the TV using an Y Pb Pr

cable (C).

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Progressive Scan (ColorStream

pro):

• If your television is a high-definition or

“digital ready” television, you may take

advantage of the DVD Player’s progressive

scan output for the highest video resolution

possible.

• If your TV does not accept the Progressive

Scan format, the picture will appear

scrambled if you try Progressive Scan on

the DVD Player.

Notes:

Set the Progressive to “On” on the setup menu for

progressive signal, see page 13.

Set the progressive to “Off by removeing any disc

from the unit and close the disc tray. see that “no

disc” is displayed on the display window. Then press

STOP and hold it for five seconds before releasing it.

Progressive scan does not work with the analog

video connections (yellow VIDEO OUT jack).

Audio Connection to Your TV:

Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the

DVD Player to the audio left and right IN jacks on the

TV (A) using the audio cables. Do not connect the

DVD Player’s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack

(record deck) of your audio system.

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Rear of TV

SCART INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO /

AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO

PROGRESSIVE SCAN INPUT

INPUT

Pr

Pb

Y

R

L

A VC

T

Rear of DVD player

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Caution:

You must set the TV Output Select option to use

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN

and SCART jacks.

(See “TV Output Select” on page 13.)

Audio Connection to Optional Equipment

Amplifier equipped with 2-channel analog stereo

or Dolby Pro Logic ll / Pro Logic: Connect the left

Connect the DVD player to your optional equipment

and right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player to the

for audio output.

audio left and right IN jacks on your amplifier,

receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A).

Amplifier equipped with 2-channel digital stereo

(PCM) or audio / video receiver equipped with a

multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital, MPEG 2,

or DTS): Connect one of the DVD Player’s DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT jacks (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) to the

corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an

optional digital (optical O or coaxial X) audio cable.

Digital Multi-channel sound

A digital multi-channel connection provides the best

sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel audio

/ video receiver that supports one or more of the

audio formats supported by your DVD player such as

MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS. Check the receiver

manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.

Notes:

If the audio format of the digital output does not

match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver

produces a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via a digital

connection can only be obtained if your receiver is

equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.

To see the audio format of the current DVD in the

on-screen display, press AUDIO.

Analog connection to a multi-channel A/V receiver

with 6 Channel connectors (Dolby Digital, DTS):

This DVD Player contains a multi-channel decoder.

This enables playback of DVDs recorded in Multi-

channel Surround without the need for an optional

decoder.

Make the appropriate Sound settings for Analog

Output and Speaker Settings in the setup menu. See

page 27.

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Rear of DVD player

AXO

OPTICAL COAXIAL

R

L

AUDIO INPUTDIGITAL INPUT

Amplifier (Receiver)

Rear of

F

DVD player

C

Front R Front L

Center

Rear R Rear L

Subwoofer

ANALOG 5.1CH AUDIO INPUT

R

Amplifier

(Receiver)

On-Screen Display

You can display the general playback status on the TV

screen. Some items can be changed using the menu.

To use the on-screen display:

1. Press DISPLAY during playback.

2. Press v / V to select an item.

The selected item is highlighted.

3. Press b / B to change the setting. You can also

use the number buttons if appropriate (e.g.

inputting the title number). For some functions,

press ENTER to execute the setting.

Notes:

Some discs may not provide all of the features

shown below.

If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-

screen display disappears.

Playback Status/Restrictions

Repeat title

Repeat sequence

Enter a Marker

Marker Search menu

Resume play from this point

Action prohibited or not available

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Title

A - B

#1 : 1 / 9

123456789

Items

Selection Method

b

/

B

, Numbers

Title Number

ENTER

b

/

B

, Numbers

Chapter Number

ENTER

Time search

Numbers, ENTER

Audio language

b

/

B

or

and Digital Audio

AUDIO

Output mode

b

/

B

or

Subtitle language

SUBTITLE

b

/

B

or

Angle

ANGLE

Sound

b

/

B

Example: On-Screen Display during

playing VCD

1 / 3

1 / 12

0:20:09

ABC

1 ENG

1 / 3

3D SUR

Example: On-Screen Display during

playing DVD Video

Items

Selection Method

Track Number

b

/

B

, Numbers

(or PBC mode)

ENTER

Numbers

Time search

ENTER

b

/

B

or

Audio Channel

AUDIO

Sound

b

/

B

1 / 3

0:20:09

3D SUR

Items

Selection Method

b

/

B

, Numbers

Group Number

ENTER

b

/

B

, Numbers

Track Number

ENTER

Time search

Display only

DVD Audio

b

/

B

or

Output mode

AUDIO

Subtitle language

Display only

Page (or Angle)

b

/

B

or

ANGLE

Sound

b

/

B

1 / 2

1 / 6

0:20:09

1 ENG

PPCM

6 CH

ABC

NONE

1 / 21

3D SUR

Example: On-Screen Display during

playing DVD Audio

1 / 3

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or

Initial Settings

LANGUAGE

By using the Setup menu, you can make various

adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You

can also set a language for the subtitles and the

Setup menu, among other things. For details on each

Setup menu item, see pages 12 to 15.

To display and exit the Menu:

Press SETUP to display the menu. A second press of

SETUP will take you back to initial screen.

Menu Language

To go to the next level:

Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen

Press B on the remote control.

display.

To go back to the previous level:

Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu

DVD-ADVD-V

Press b on the remote control.

Select the language you prefer for the audio track

General Operation

(disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu.

Original: Refers to the original language in which the

1. Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears.

disc was recorded.

2. Use v / V to select the desired option then press

Other:

To select another language, press number

B to move to the second level. The screen shows

buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4-digit

the current setting for the selected item, as well as

number according to the language code list in the

alternate setting(s).

reference chapter. If you enter the wrong language code,

3. Use v / V to select the second desired option then

press CLEAR.

press B to move to the third level.

4.

Use v / V to select the desired setting then press

ENTER to confirm your selection. Some items

require additional steps.

5. Press SETUP, RETURN, or PLAY to exit the Setup

menu.

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LANGUAGE

Menu Language

English

Disc Audio

Original

Disc Subtitle

Off

Disc Menu

Original

Move

Select

DISPLAY

Notes:

At this point the only video displaying is Component

video. If your screen goes to a black screen, your

television/display may not be compatible to

progressive scan.

In this case the player will time out after 10-12

seconds if no other keys are pressed. After the unit

times out, the player will automatically return to

standard format, and your picture will return.

4. When the confirm menu appears on your screen

TV Aspect

DVD-ADVD-V

Cancel is highlighted as default. Use the b / B

buttons to highlight Enter.

4:3:

Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.

5. Pressing ENTER will set the player to Progressive

16:9: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.

scan mode.

Display Mode

DVD-ADVD-V

Caution:

Once the setting for progressive scan output is

Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect

entered, an image will only be visible on a progressive

mode is set to “4:3”.

scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set Progressive

Letterbox: Displays a wide picture with bands on the

Scan to On in error, you must reset the unit. First,

upper and lower portions of the screen.

remove the disc in the DVD Player. Next, press STOP

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( x ) again and hold it for five seconds before

Panscan:

Automatically displays the wide picture on the

releasing it. The video output will be restored to the

entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

standard setting, and a picture will once again be

visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor.

Progressive Scan

DVD-ADVD-V

TV Output Select

Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality

pictures with less flickering.

Set the player’s TV Output Select options according to

If you are using the Component Video jacks for

the TV connection type.

connection to a TV or monitor that is compatible with a

YPbPr: When your TV is connected with the

progressive scan signal, set Progressive Scan to On.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN

To Turn ON progressive scan:

jacks on the DVD player.

Connect component out of the DVD to the input of

RGB: When your TV is connected with the SCART

your monitor/television, set your television or monitor

(RGB signal) jack.

to Component Input.

1. Select “Progressive Scan” on the DISPLAY menu

AUDIO

then press B.

Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.

2. Select “On” using the v / V buttons.

Set the player’s AUDIO options according to the type

of audio system you use.

3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

The confirm menu will appear.

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DISPLAY

TV Aspect

16 : 9

Display Mode

Widescreen

OffProgressive Scan

TV Output Select RGB

Move

Select

AUDIO

Dolby Digital

Bitstream

DTS

Bitstream

MPEG

PCM

Sample Freq.

48 kHz

5.1 Speaker Setup

Select

OnDRC

Move

Select

OTHERS

Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG

DVD-ADVD-V

Bitstream: Select “Bitstream” if you connect the

The PBC, Auto Play and B.L.E. settings can be

DVD Player’s DIGITAL OUT jack to an amplifier or

changed.

other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or

MPEG decoder.

PCM: Select when connected to a two-channel

digital stereo amplifier. DVDs encoded in Dolby

Digital, DTS or MPEG will be automatically

downmixed to two-channel PCM audio.

Sample Freq. (Frequency)

DVD-ADVD-V

PBC

VCD

If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of

handling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this

Set Playback Control (PBC) to On or Off.

choice is made, this unit automatically converts any 96

On: Video CDs with PBC are played according to

kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode

the PBC.

them.

Off: Video CDs with PBC are played the same

If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96

way as Audio CDs.

kHz signals, select 96 kHz. When this choice is made,

this unit passes each type of signal through without

any further processing.

Auto Play

DVD-V

Check the documentation for your amplifier to verify its

You can set up the DVD Player so a DVD disc

capabilities.

automatically starts playing whenever the DVD is

inserted.

5.1 Speaker Setup

DVD-ADVD-V

If Auto Play mode is set to On, this DVD player will

search for title that has the longest playback time and

Select speaker settings, including volume balance and

then play back the title automatically.

distance, or test the speaker settings.

On: Auto Play function is active.

Speaker settings are only active on the Analog Multi-

Channel Output. (See “Speaker Settings”, page 27.)

Off: Auto Play function is not active.

Dynamic Range Control (DRC)

DVD-ADVD-V

Notes:

The Auto Play function may not work for some DVDs.

With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s

soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic

DVD-V

VCD

presentation possible, thanks to digital audio

B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion)

technology. However, you may wish to compress the

To select the black level of playback pictures. Set your

dynamic range of the audio output (the difference

preference and monitor’s ability.

between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones).

This allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume

On: Expanded grey scale. (0 IRE cut off)

without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to On for this

Off: Standard grey scale. (7.5 IRE cut off)

effect.

Note:

The B.L.E. function works NTSC system only.

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OTHERS

PBC

On

Auto Play

Off

OnB.L.E.

Move

Select

LOCK (Parental Control)

Password (Security Code)

You can enter or change password.

1. Select Password on the LOCK menu then press B.

2. Follow step 2 as shown left (Rating). “Change” or

“New” is highlighted.

3. Enter the new 4-digit code, then press ENTER.

Input it again to verify.

4. Press SETUP to exit the menu.

Rating

DVD-V

If you forget your Security Code

Some movies contain scenes that may not be suitable

for children to view. Many of these discs contain

If you forget your security code you can clear it using

parental control information that applies to the

the following steps:

complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies

and scenes are rated from 1 to 8, depending on the

1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.

country. Some discs offer more suitable scenes as an

2. Input the 6-digit number “210499” and the security

alternative.

code is cleared.

The parental control feature allows you to block

3. Enter a new code as described above.

access to scenes below the rating you input, thereby

preventing your children from being able to view

Country Code

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material you believe is unsuitable.

Enter the code of the country/area whose standards

1. Select “Rating” on the LOCK menu then

were used to rate the DVD video disc, based on the

press B.

list in the reference chapter.

2. To access the Rating, Password and Country Code

1. Select “Country Code” on the LOCK menu then

features, you must input the 4-digit security code

press B.

you created. If you have not yet entered a security

code you are prompted to do so.

2. Follow step 2 as shown left (Rating).

Input a 4-digit code and press ENTER. Enter it

3. Select the first character using v / V buttons.

again and press ENTER to verify. If you make a

mistake before pressing ENTER, press CLEAR.

4. Shift the cursor using B button and select the

second character using v / V buttons.

3. Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the v / V buttons.

5. Press ENTER to confirm your country code

Rating 1-8: Rating one (1) has the most

selection.

restrictions and rating eight (8) is the least

restrictive.

Unlock

If you select unlock, parental control is not active

and the disc plays in full.

Notes:

If you set a rating for the player, all disc scenes with

the same rating or lower are played. Higher rated

scenes are not played unless an alternate scene is

available on the disc. The alternative must have the

same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is

found, playback stops. You must enter the 4-digit

password or change the rating level in order to play

the disc.

4. Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection, then

press SETUP to exit the menu.

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LOCK

Rating

Unlock

Password

New

Country Code

SE

Move

Select

R U