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OWNER’S MANUAL DVD Player Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. DP540H / DP542H www.lg.com...
Getting Started Safety Information CAUTION CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK To ensure proper use of this product, please read DO NOT OPEN this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC reference.
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To prevent date information for your country contamination of the environment and bring on please see www.lg.com/global/ possible threat to human and animal health, the recycling old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate container at designated collection points.
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Getting Started Notes on Discs y Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc. y After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Operating Getting Started General Playback Safety Information – Playing a Disc Introduction – Playing a File – About the “7” Symbol Display – On-Screen Display – Symbols Used in this Manual – General Operation –...
Getting Started Introduction Playable Discs DVD-VIDEO Discs such as movies that can be About the “7” Symbol Display purchased or rented. “7” may appear on your TV display during DVD±R operation and indicates that the function explained - Video mode and finalized only in this owner’s manual is not available on that specific media.
Getting Started File Compatibility Photo Files Photo size: Less than 2M recommended. Overall y Progressive and lossless compression photo image files are not supported. Available File extensions: “.avi”, “.mpg”, ”.mpeg”, “.mp3”, “.wma”, “.jpg”, “.jpeg” Notes of USB Device (DP542H only) y The file name is limited to 45 characters.
Getting Started Remote Control SUBTITLE (]): Selects a subtitle language. ANGLE (}): Selects a DVD camera angle, if available. SETUP: Accesses or exits the setup menu. • • • • • • • • • • d • • • • • • • • • • MARKER: Marks any point during playback.
Getting Started Front Panel a Disc Tray e T (Play/Pause) b Display window f 1/! (Power) c Remote sensor g USB Port (DP542H only) d R (Open/Close) Rear Panel a AC power cord d DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) b VIDEO OUT e AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) c COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y P f HDMI OUT...
Connecting Connecting to your TV Connecting Component Video Cable Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN Connecting RCA to SCART OUTPUT jacks on the unit to the corresponding input jacks on the TV using Component video Cable cable, such as Y with green, P with blue, and P Using the RCA to SCART cable, connect the RCA with red.
Connecting Connecting HDMI Cable Resolution Setting Connect the HDMI OUTPUT on the unit to the You can change the resolution using RESOLUTION HDMI IN on compatible TV with HDMI cable. (Type button. A, High Speed HDMI™ Cable) y The unit is able to provide a 1080p full HD image to most 1080p-capable TVs in the market today.
Connecting Connecting to an y If your TV is not capable of handling 96 kHz sampling frequency, set the [Sample Freq.] Amplifier option to [48 kHz] on the setup menu. y If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital and MPEG decoder, set the [Dolby Digital] and [MPEG] options to [PCM] on the setup menu.
System Setting Settings [DISPLAY] Menu TV Aspect When the unit is turned-on at the first time, you have to select the desired language. (Optional) Select which screen aspect to use based on the shape of your TV screen. Adjust the Setup Settings [4:3]: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is You can change the settings of the unit in the connected.
System Setting [AUDIO] Menu Password Sets or changes the password for lock settings. Set the player’s Audio options according to various disc output type you use. Area Code Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG To input the standardized area code referring the Area Code List on page 20.
Operating General Playback On-Screen Display You can display and adjust various information and settings about the content. Playing a Disc 1. While playback, press DISPLAY to show various playback information. 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE (B), and place a disc on the 2.
Operating Advanced Playback General Operation Do this Movie Playback Press PLAY (z) Pause Press PAUSE/STEP (M) Do this Display disc Press DVD MENU. (DVD Only) Stop Press STOP (Z) menu Skip to the next Press C or V during Play Press REPEAT during playback.
Operating Music Slow down the While the playback is paused, playing speed press v repeatedly to play (Forward only) various speeds of slow motion. Do this Press PLAY (z) to continue play Play Press REPEAT during playback. at normal speed. repeatedly To select an item to be repeated, Watch an...
Operating Photo Do this View photo Use w/s/a/d to highlight files as a slide (`) icon then press ENTER (b) show to start slide show. Adjust slide You can change slide show show speed speed using a/d when (J) icon is highlighted. Rotate a photo Use w/s to rotate the photo in full screen counterclockwise or clockwise while viewing a photo...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution No power. The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. The power is on, but No disc is inserted. Insert a disc. the unit does not work. The unit does not start An unplayable disc is inserted.
Appendix Area Code List Choose an area code from this list. Area Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Afghanistan Fiji Monaco Singapore Mongolia Slovak Republic Argentina Finland Slovenia Australia France Morocco Austria Germany Nepal South Africa Belgium Great Britain Netherlands South Korea Bhutan...
Appendix Language Code List Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: [Disc Audio], [Disc Subtitle] and [Disc Menu]. Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Afar 6565 French 7082 Lithuanian 7684 Sindhi 8368 Afrikaans 6570 Frisian...
Appendix Specifications Trademarks and Licenses Power AC 200 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz requirements All other trademarks are trademarks of their Power respective owners. consumption Dimensions (360 x 39.5 x 200) mm (W x H x D) Net Weight 1.14 kg Manufactured under license from Dolby (Approx.)