LG BD300 Owner's Manual (English)
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-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 1 Network Blu-ray Disc Player Owner's Manual Model: BD300 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, LG has determined that this product or product models - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 2
's instruction have been adhered to. CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service center. Use of any controls - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 3
28 Playing a DVD VR Format Disc 29 Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA files . . . .30 Viewing a Photo file 31 Netflix Operation 32-34 Activating your player 32 Using your player for Netflix 33-34 YouTube Operation 35-37 Reference 38-45 Controlling a TV with the Supplied Universal Remote Control - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 4
-LIVE" logo is trademark of Blu-ray Disc association. "DVD Logo" is trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc. What is SIMPLINK? Some functions of this unit are controlled by the TV's remote control when this unit and LG TV's with SIMPLINK are connected - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 5
and maintenance of your player. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location. About the Symbol Display " " may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function explained in this owner's manual is not available on that specific media. Symbols Used - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 6
Discs Blu-ray Disc - Discs such as movies that can be pur- chased or rented - BD-R/RE discs that contain audio titles, MP3, WMA, or Photo files. DVD-VIDEO (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented DVD-R (8 cm / 12 cm disc) - Video mode and finalized only - Supports - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 7
the features described below. • BD-ROM, Hybrid disc have both BD-ROM and DVD (or CD) layers on one side. On such discs, BD-ROM layer will be only played back in this player. Video highlights The BD-ROM format for movie distribution supports three highly advanced video codecs, including MPEG-2, MPEG4 - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 8
on-line content. The disc you are using will control how long this information is retained. Network update notification If there is a new software is uploaded in the update server, this player let you know that there is a new software update available through via network connection as shown below - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 9
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 9 Introduction Using an USB Devices This unit can play the music and photo files contained in the USB device. Inserting/Removing the USB Device Using the USB Device 1. Connect a USB Device. 2. Press HOME on the Remote Control. 3. Select [Music] or [ - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 10
) Button Switches the unit ON or OFF. b Disc Tray Insert a disc here. c Display Window Shows the current status of the player. d Remote Sensor Point the Remote Control here. e Z (OPEN/CLOSE) Opens or closes the disc tray. fg h i f N / X (PLAY / PAUSE) Starts playback. Pause playback temporarily - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 11
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 11 Introduction Remote Control a b OPEN/CLOSE (Z): Opens and closes the disc tray. PIP*: Switches on/off Secondary Video (Picture-in-picture) (BDROM only). REPEAT: Repeat a desired section. PIP AUDIO*: Switch on/off Secondary Audio (BD-ROM - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 12
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 12 Installation and Setup Rear Panel a Type A) Connect to TV with HDMI inputs. (Interface for digital audio and video) e LAN port Connect a network with an always-on broadband connection. f VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with video inputs. g 2CH AUDIO OUT - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 13
player using a HDMI cable. 1. Connect the HDMI jack on the player to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor (H). 2. Set the TV's source to HDMI (refer to TV's Owner's manual established may result in malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the player and then turn it on again. When the - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 14
Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the player. Use only one of the connections described below. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. Caution - Make sure - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 15
-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 player. Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver. (PCM Stereo, PCM Multi-Ch, Dolby Digital, Dolby - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 16
cable (Category 5/CAT5 or better with RJ45 connector). By connecting the unit to a broadband home network, you have access to services such as software updates, BD-Live interactivity, and streaming services such YouTube, etc. Cautions: When plugging or unplugging the LAN cable, hold the plug portion - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 17
will change to 480i or 480p depending on the connectivity of HDMI cable. • BD, DVD or Netflix video stream could prevent upscaling on analog output. VIDEO OUT connection • The resolution of the VIDEO OUT jack is fixed to 480i. Notes: • Depending on your display, some of the resolution settings may - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 18
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 18 Video output according to the Resolution setting • When the copy unprotected media is playing back Video Output Resolution Setting 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p / 24Hz Mode 1080p / 60Hz Mode HDMI OUT 480p 480p 720p 1080i 1080p / 24Hz Mode 1080p / - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 19
BD300 to the next level: Press B on the Remote Control. To go back to the previous level: Press b on the Remote Control. General Operation 1. Press HOME and the Home the HDMI OUT jack. For this setting, please refer to the manuals of your display device. [YCbCr] - Select when connecting to an HDMI - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 20
or Digital Audio input jack is connected to the HDMI OUT or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on this player. DRC (Dynamic Range Control) During the disc encoded in Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus is playing back, you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the difference between the - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 21
-ROM viewing. [255] - All BD-ROM can be played. [0-254] - Prohibits play of BD-ROM with corresponding ratings recorded on them. 4. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. Area Code Enter the code of the area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, based on the list on page 40. 1. Select - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 22
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 22 [NETWORK] Menu The [NETWORK] settings are needed to use the software update, BD Live, Netflix features and YouTube features. Some BD-ROM discs may enable you to access special BD-ROM sites, if you connect the player to the Internet. For example, if - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 23
need to, you can reset the player to all its factory settings. Some options cannot be reset. (Rating, Password and Area Code, etc.) [BD Storage Clear] - Initializes the BD contents from the connected USB device. [Deactivate Netflix] - Deactivates your player. To activate the Netflix again, see page - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 24
button is pressed (for example; POWER, OPEN/CLOSE, etc). • On BD-Video discs including BD-J, the resume play function does not work. • On BD-ROM A-B. Discs All Discs All Discs BD DVD ACD MP3 WMA AVCHD All Discs DVD BD AVCHD All Discs All Discs DVD BD AVCHD DVD BD ACD MP3 WMA AVCHD DVD BD - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 25
BD BD AVCHD BD AVCHD BD AVCHD Notes on general features: • When you turn on the player or replace a disc, the player returns to the initial default setting. Depending on a disc, a specific type of audio the disc has is output. • Depending on the pre-recorded contents of the BD-ROM, some functions - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 26
normal picture size, select [Off] on the [ZOOM] menu. Note: This function may not work on some disc or titles. Time Search DVD BD AVCHD To start playing at any chosen time on the disc: 1. Press DISPLAY during playback. 2. Press v / V to select the time clock icon and "--:--:--" appears. 3. Input the - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 27
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 27 Displaying Disc Information On-Screen DVD BD AVCHD You can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. 1. Press DISPLAY to show various playback infor- mation. The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 28
USB device from the PC and reuse it with BD300. AACS Online When discs supporting BD-Live are played back, the player or disc IDs may be sent to the content provider via the Internet. Services and functions to be provided differ depending on the disc. - You can be introduced to other similar movies - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 29
: • On the [MOVIE] menu, use red or blue color but- ton to move to the previous or next page. • Unfinalized DVD-VR format discs may not be played in this player. • Some DVD-VR disc are made with CPRM data by DVD RECORDER. This unit cannot support these kinds of discs. What is CPRM? CPRM is a copy - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 30
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 30 Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA files ACD MP3 WMA The player can play Audio CDs and MP3/WMA files. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read "MP3/WMA audio file requirement" on right. 1. Insert Audio CD or a disc containing MP3/WMA files, or connect the USB - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 31
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 31 Operation Viewing a Photo file PHOTO This unit can play a photo files. Before playing photo recordings, read "Photo file requirement" on below. 1. Insert a disc blue color button to move to the previous or next page. • If there is impossible code to - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 32
Unable to use network Note: If newer software is needed, a software update screen will automatically appear when you select [Streaming] from the home menu. For details on software updates, see page 44. Getting Help For questions regarding the Netflix service please visit: www.netflix.com/LG/help or - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 33
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 33 Netflix Operation Using your player for Netflix After you activate your player, you're ready to add movies & TV episodes to your instant Queue. You can then use your player's remote to browse your instant Queue and to select and watch titles on your - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 34
TV episode from Netflix via your player, you have full control over your viewing experience. You can use the buttons on the remote to pause and resume viewing and to scan forward and backward, just like when you watch a DVD. While playing a movie, the buttons on the remote do the following: Button - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 35
PLAY) or ENTER to start playback the selected video. YouTube menu Network condition period options videos list a Featured - The featured videos list will be displayed. b Recent Videos - The most recently updated Press red or blue button to player may different with the list searched from a web - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 36
player, you can control the YouTube video playback. You can use the buttons on the remote to pause and resume viewing, just like when you watch a DVD. While playing a video, the buttons on the remote on your ISP's network conditions. Contact your ISP if you have problems maintaining a fast connection - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 37
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 37 Searching videos You can search for videos by entering search words of up to 128 characters. Use b B to - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 38
Universal Remote Control. If your TV is listed in the table on page 39, set the appropriate manufacturer code. Follow steps 1-2 as shown right. You can control the batteries of the remote, the code number you have set may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again. By - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 39
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 39 Code numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code Number A MARK 112 JENSEN 013 JVC 034 038 070 083 145 Manufacturer KEC KENWOOD KLOSS KMC KTV LG LODGENET LOGIK LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MATSUI MEMOREX METZ MGA MINERVA MITSUBISHI MTC NAD - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 40
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 40 Language Codes Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu. Language Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Ameharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 41
the local area network and can access the internet (see page 16). • Format the USB device on your PC then re-connect it to the USB port on the unit. • Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor of the player. • Operate the Remote Control closer to the player. Resetting the Player If you observe - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 42
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 42 Specifications General Power requirements: Power consumption: Dimensions (W x H x D): 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Video cable (1) Audio cable (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 42 - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 43
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 43 The unit's Audio Output Specifications always include interactive and secondary audio.) *2 This player automatically selects the HDMI audio according to the MP3/WMA file is playing back. • The Dolby TrueHD audio recorded on the BD disc is consist of - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 44
if there are no more updates available. Tip The Software Update function may not work properly depending on your internet environment. In this case, you can obtain the latest software from the authorized LG Electronics Service Center then update your player. Refer to "Customer Support" on page 41. - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 45
LGPL LIBRARIES: uClibc, DirectFB, iconv, cairo LG Electronics offers to provide source code to you on CD-ROM for a Software Center Ltd. • Copyright © 1990 The Regents of the University of California. • Copyright © 1998-2005 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved. Permission is hereby granted, free - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 46
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 46 Notes 46 - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 47
BD300-N_AUSALLK_ENG_8053 2/12/09 5:15 PM Page 47 Notes 47 Reference - LG BD300 | Owner's Manual (English) - Page 48
you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO: • Damages or operating problems that result from shipping, installation, adjustment of user controls, calibration, maintenance or failure
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