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Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS, PLEASE REFER TO INNER PAGE OF BACK COVER. MODEL HB405SU (HB405SU, SB45SU-S/W) P/NO : MFL63284261 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 1 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 1 2010.2.11 2:22:24 PM...
Safety Information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated...
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LG Electronics hereby declares that this/ these product(s) is/are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC, and 2009/125/EC.
Notes on Copyrights • Because AACS (Advanced Access Content System) is approved as content protection system for BD format, similar to use of CSS (Content Scramble System) for DVD format, certain restrictions are imposed on playback, analogue signal output, etc., of AACS protected contents. The operation of this product and restrictions on this product may vary depending on your time of purchase as those restrictions may be adopted and/or changed by...
Contents Safety Information Cautions and Warnings Preparation Introduction About the “ ” Symbol Display Symbols Used in this Manual Supplied Accessories Playable Discs File compatibility Regional Code AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Defi nition) Certain System Requirements Compatibility Notes Remote control Front panel Rear panel HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 6...
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Operation General Playback Advanced Playback On-Screen display Enjoying BD-LIVE Playing a movie fi le and VR disc Viewing a photo Listening to music Radio Operations Playing content via your home network Using NetCast Entertainment Access YouTube Picasa Web Albums Using the AccuWeather Maintenance Notes on Discs Handling the Unit...
Preparation Preparation Introduction 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 specifi c media. Symbols Used in this Manual NOTE Indicates special notes and operating features.
Supplied Accessories Video cable (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) FM antenna (1) Nero MediaHome4 Essentials software CD-ROM (1) HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 9 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 9 Preparation Playable Discs Blu-ray Disc Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented. BD-R/RE discs that contain Movie, Music or Photo fi les.
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[Mastered] in order to make the discs compatible with the LG players when formatting rewritable discs. When setting the option to Live System, you cannot use it on LG player. (Mastered/Live File System : Disc format system for windows Vista) HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 10...
File compatibility Overall Available File extensions: “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, “.png”, “.avi”, “.divx”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “ .mkv”, “.mp4”, “.mp3”, “.wma”, “.wav” • Available fi le extensions diff er depending on the DLNA servers. • Some “.wav” fi les are not supported on this player.
Preparation Regional Code This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play only BD-ROM or DVD discs labeled same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”. AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Defi nition) •...
Remote control Battery Installation Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries with matched correctly. HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 13 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 13 1 (POWER): Switches the player ON or OFF. [Home Menu]. Z OPEN/CLOSE: Opens and closes MUSIC ID: When connected to the the disc tray.
Preparation Front panel (POWER) Button b Disc Tray c Remote sensor d Display window e Volume control f PORT. IN g USB Port HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 14 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 14 h Operation buttons (OPEN/CLOSE) (PLAY / PAUSE) (STOP) (SKIP) > F (Function) Changes the input source or function. 2010.2.11 2:22:34 PM 2010.2.11 2:22:34 PM...
Rear panel a AC Power cord Plug into the power source. b Speakers connectors c Cooling Fan d Antenna Connector e VIDEO OUT f AUX (L/R) INPUT HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 15 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 15 g COMPONENT VIDEO (Y P OUTPUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) h OPTICAL IN 1(TV) / 2 i HDMI OUT (type A, Version 1.3) Connect to TV with HDMI inputs.
Installation Installation Speaker Connection Attaching the speakers to the player Connect the wires hooked up to the speaker to the unit. To connect the cable to the unit, press each plastic fi nger pad to open the connection terminals on the unit. Insert the wire and release the fi nger pad.
Positioning the system The following illustration shows an example of positioning the system. Note that the illustrations in these instructions diff er from the actual unit for explanation purposes. For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed at the same distance from the listening position ( HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 17...
Installation Connecting to Your TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. • HDMI connection (pages 18-19) • Component Video connection (page 20) • Video connection (page 20) NOTE • Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the player.
HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 19 Installation 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 through HDMI connection. Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote control; Play, Pause, Scan, Skip, Stop, Power Off , etc.
Installation Component Video Connection Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player to the corresponding input jacks on the TV using Y Pb Pr cables. You can hear the sound the through the system’s speaker. Component Connection Player Player Green Green Blue...
Resolution Setting The player provides several output resolutions for HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. You can change the resolution using [Setup] menu. 1. Press HOME ( 2. Use I / i to select the [Setup] and press ENTER ( ). The [Setup] menu appears. 3.
Installation Antenna connection Connect the supplied antenna for listening to the radio. Antenna Connection Player Player NOTE After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 22 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 22 Connections with external device...
PORT. IN connection You can enjoy the sound of your portable audio player from the speakers of the system. Connect the headphones (or line out ) jack of the portable audio player into the PORT. IN of this unit. And then select the [PORTABLE] option by pressing RADIO&INPUT and ENTER ( ).
Installation Connecting to your Home Network This player can be connected to a local area network (LAN) via the LAN port on the rear panel. By connecting the unit to a broadband home network, you have access to services such as software updates, Home Link, BD-LIVE interactivity and streaming services.
Wired Network Setup Before setting the wired network, you need to connect the broadband internet to your home network. If there is a DHCP server on the local area network (LAN) via wired connection, this player will automatically be allocated an IP address. After making the physical connection, a small number of home networks may require the player’s network setting to be adjusted.
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Installation Notes on Network Connection: • Many network connection problems during set up can often be fi xed by re-setting the router or modem. After connecting the player to the home network, quickly power off and/or disconnect the power cable of the home network router or cable modem.
USB device connection This player can play movie, music and photo fi les contained in the USB device. 1. Insert a USB device to the USB port until it fi ts into place. USB Connection - 1 When you connect the USB device on the HOME menu, the player plays a music fi le contained in the USB storage device automatically.
Installation NOTE • This player supports USB fl ash memory/external HDD formatted in FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS when accessing fi les (music, photo, movie). However, for BD-LIVE and Audio CD recording, only FAT16 and FAT32 formats are supported. Use the USB fl ash memory/external HDD formatted in either FAT16 or FAT32 when using BD-LIVE and Audio CD recording.
4. Use U / u to select a second setup option, and press ENTER ( ) to move to the third level. 5. Use U / u to select a desired setting, and press or ENTER ( ) to confi rm your selection.
Installation 1080p Display Mode When the resolution is set to 1080p, select [24 Hz] for smooth presentation of fi lm material (1080p/ 24 Hz) with a HDMI-equipped display compatible with 1080p/ 24 Hz input. NOTE • When you select [24 Hz], you may experience some picture disturbance when the video switches video and fi lm material.
[AUDIO] Menu Speaker Setup To obtain the best possible sound, use the speaker setup display to specify the volume of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Use the test to adjust the volume of the speakers to the same level.
Installation [LOCK] Menu To access the any features in [LOCK] settings, you must enter the 4-digit security code you have created. If you have not entered a password yet, you are prompted to do so. Enter a 4-digit password twice, and press ENTER ( ) to create a new password.
[NETWORK] Menu The [NETWORK] settings are needed to use the software update, BD Live, Home Link and NetCast features. Connection Setting If your home network environment is ready to connect the player, the player needs to be set the network connection for network communication.
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Installation Auto Power Off The screen saver appears when you leave the player in Stop mode for about fi ve minutes. If you set this option to [On], the unit automatically turns itself off after the Screen Saver is displayed for 25 minutes. Set this option to [Off ] to leave the screen saver until the unit is operated by the user.
Sound Effect You can select a suitable sound mode. Press SOUND EFFECT repeatedly until the desired mode appears on the front panel display or the TV screen. The displayed items for the equalizer maybe diff erent depending on sound sources and eff ects.
Operation Operation General Playback Playing Discs 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z), and place a disc on the disc tray. 2. Press OPEN/CLOSE( Z) to close the disc tray. For the most Audio CD, BD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs, playback starts automatically. 3. Press HOME ( HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 36 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 36 4.
To stop playback Press x (STOP) while playback. To pause playback Press X (PAUSE) while playback. Press B (PLAY) to resume playback. To play frame-by-frame Press X (PAUSE) while movie playback. Press X (PAUSE) repeatedly to play Frame-by- Frame playback. To scan forward or backward Press m or M to play fast forward or fast reverse during playback.
Operation Resume playback AVCHD MOVIE ACD MUSIC The unit records the point where you pressed the x (STOP) depending on the disc. If “Xx (Resume Stop)” appears on the screen briefl y, press B (PLAY) to resume playback (from the scene point). If you press x (STOP) twice or unload the disc, “x”(Complete Stop) appears on the screen.
Repeating a specifi c portion AVCHD This player can repeat a portion you have selected. 1. While playback, press REPEAT to select [A-] at the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat. And then press ENTER ( ). 2. Press ENTER ( ) at the end of the portion. Your selected portion will be repeated continually.
Operation Using the search menu AVCHD MOVIE Using search menu, you can easy to fi nd the point where you want to start playback. To search a point 1. During playback, press SEARCH to display the search menu. 2. Press I / i to skip the playback 15 seconds forward or backward.
Method 2 1. On the content list, press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) to display the option menu. 2. Use U / u to select the [View Change] option. 3. Press ENTER ( ) to change the content list view. Viewing content information MOVIE The player can display the content information.
Gracenote® media database is either not correct or not exist, please contact Gracenote® at http://www.gracenote.com for support. • LG is a licence of Gracenote® technology and is not responsible or reliable for information from the Gracenote® media database. 2010.2.11 2:22:46 PM...
Playing from selected time AVCHD MOVIE 1. Press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) during playback. The time search box shows the elapsed playing time. 2. Select the [Time] option and then input the required start time in hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right. For example, to fi nd a scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, enter “21020”.
Operation Watching from a different angle If the disc contains scenes recorded at diff erent camera angles, you can change to a diff erent camera angle during playback. 1. During playback, press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) to display the on-screen display. 2.
Enjoying BD-LIVE This unit allows you to enjoy functions such as picture-in-picture, secondary audio and Virtual packages, etc., with BD-Video supporting BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM version 2 Profi le 1 version 1.1/ Final Standard Profi le). Secondary video and audio can be played from a disc compatible with the picture-in-picture function.
Operation Playing a movie fi le and VR disc You can play DVD-RW discs that are recorded in Video Recording (VR) format and movie fi les contained in a disc or USB device. 1. Press HOME ( 2. Select [Movie] using I / i , and press ENTER ( ).
Selecting a subtitle fi le MOVIE If a movie fi le name and the subtitle fi le name are the same, subtitle fi le is played automatically when playing the movie fi le. If the subtitle fi le name is diff erent with the movie fi le name, you need to select the subtitle fi le on the [Movie] menu before playing the movie.
Operation Viewing a photo You can view photo fi les using this player. 1. Press HOME ( 2. Select [Photo] using I / i , and press ENTER ( ). 3. Select the device using I / i , and press ENTER ( ).
Options while viewing a photo You can use various options during viewing a photo in full screen. 1. While viewing a photo in full screen, press INFO/DISPLAY ( ) to display the option menu. 2. Select an option using U / u . a Current photo/Total number of photos –...
Operation 7. Use U / u to select a device, and press ENTER ( ). Device that you can select are diff er depending on the location of the photo fi le you are displaying in full screen. Photo location Available Device Disc Disc, USB...
Audio CD Recording You can record one desired track or all of the tracks in Audio CD to a USB storage device. 1. Insert a USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel. 2. Press Z (OPEN/CLOSE), and place an Audio CD on the disc tray.
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Operation NOTE • The table below shows the average recording time from an audio track with 4 minutes of playback time to a music fi le with 192 kbps as an example. stop mode while playback 1.4 min. 2 min. •...
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• This function is not available for NetCast on-line content and content in DLNA servers. • LG is a licence of Gracenote® technology and is not responsible or reliable for information from the Gracenote® media database. HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 53 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 53 ®...
Operation Radio Operations Be sure that the antenna is connected. (Refer to the page 22) Listening to the radio 1. Press RADIO&INPUT until TUNER (FM) appears in the display window. The last received station is tuned in. 2. Press and hold TUNING (-/+) for about two seconds until the frequency indication starts to change.
Playing content via your home network The play can browse and play content on your PC and DLNA certifi ed media servers connected on your home network. About DLNA This Player is a DLNA Certifi ed digital media player that can display and play movie, photo and music content from your DLNA- compatible digital media server (PC and Consumer Electronics).
Operation NOTE • The fi le requirements are described on page 11. • You can use various playback functions. Refer to pages 36-44. • Because the compatibility and available playback functions on the [Home Link] menu are tested on the bundle DLNA server (Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials) environment, fi le requirements and playback functions on the [Home Link] menu may diff er depending on media servers.
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• Graphics card with at least 32 MB video memory, minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels, and 16-bit colour settings • Windows® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher • DirectX® 9.0c revision 30 (August 2006) or higher • Network environment: 100 Mb Ethernet, WLAN (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) Start up your computer, and insert the Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials CD-ROM into your...
Operation Accessing a share folder from your PC 1. Start your PC that connected on your local area network. 2. On your PC, share folders which contain movie, photo or music fi les. 3. On the player, check the network connection and settings (pages 24-26).
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Entering a network user ID and the password Depending on your PC’s environment, you may need to enter a network user ID and the password for accessing a shared folder. 1. The keyboard menu appears automatically if the network user ID and the password are required.
HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 60 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 60 YouTube You can browse, search and watch YouTube videos over the internet to your TV via your LG Blu-ray disc player. Watch YouTube videos on your TV 1. On the player, select the [YouTube] option in the [NetCast] menu using I / i , and press ENTER ( ).
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About the YouTube menu There are various options on the YouTube menu. Use U / u / I / i to select an option and press ENTER ( ) to select the options as described below. Featured – The featured videos list will be displayed.
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Operation Using the virtual keyboard On the virtual keyboard, there are two input mode for the entering a character. Press the yellow (Y) coloured button to toggle display between keyboard mode and keypad mode. Keyboard Mode Use U / u / I / i to select a letter on the screen, and press ENTER ( ) to confi rm your selection.
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Searching videos You can search for videos by entering search words of up to 128 characters. 1. Use I / i to select [Search] option from the menu and press ENTER ( ) to display the virtual keyboard. Refer to “Using the virtual keyboard” on page 62 for using virtual keyboard.
Operation Picasa Web Albums Enjoy photo albums from friends and family on the Picasa Web Albums on-line service. View Picasa Web Albums on your TV 1. On the player, select the [Picasa Web Albums] option in the [NetCast] menu using I / i , and press ENTER ( ). Featured photos are appeared on the screen.
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About the Picasa Web Albums menu There are various options on the Picasa Web Albums menu. Use U / u / I / i to select an menu option and press ENTER ( ) to select the options as described below. Home –...
Operation Searching photos You can enter a search word to fi nd related photos. 1. Select the [Search] on the Picasa Web Albums menu using U / u / I / i , and press ENTER ( ). 2. Enter a search word using the virtual keyboard.
Using the AccuWeather See on-line local and global weather forcasts from AccuWeather.com. Viewing weather information 1. On the player, select the [AccuWeather] option in the [NetCast] menu using I / i , and press ENTER ( ). The city selection menu appears on the screen.
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Operation Adding more cities 1. Use I / i to select [Favorite City List] on the AccuWeather menu, and press ENTER ( ). 2. Press ENTER ( ) while [Add City to Favorite City List] is selected. 3. Select a region, country and city using U / u / I / i and ENTER ( ).
Maintenance Notes on Discs Handling Discs Never stick paper or tape on the disc. Storing Discs 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.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting General The Power does not turned The unit does not start playback. The angle cannot be changed. The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off . Cannot play MP3/WMA/ JPEG/DivX fi les. The remote control does not work properly. HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 70 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 70 •...
Picture There is no picture. Picture noise appears Sound There is no sound or the sound is distorted. HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 71 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 71 • Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the unit appears on the TV screen. •...
You can update the Player using the latest software to enhance the products operation and/or add new features. To obtain the latest software for this player (if updates have been made), please visit http://lgservice.com or contact LG Electronics customer care centre. HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 72 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 72...
HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 73 HB405SU_D0.BGBRLL_ENG_4261.indd 73 Setting up the remote to control your TV You can operate your LG/GoldStar TV with the supplied remote control. While holding down TV POWER button, press PR/CH U/u . Release the TV POWER button to complete setting.
Appendix Area Code List Choose an area code from this list. Area Code Area Afghanistan Fiji Argentina Finland Australia France Austria Germany Belgium Great Britain Bhutan Greece Bolivia Greenland Brazil Hong Kong Cambodia Hungary Canada India Chile Indonesia China Israel Colombia Italy Congo...
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 Afar 6565 French Afrikaans 6570 Frisian Albanian 8381 Galician Ameharic 6577 Georgian Arabic 6582 German Armenian 7289...
Appendix Network Software Update Network update notifi cation From time to time, performance improvements and/or additional features or services may be made available to units that are connected to a broadband home network. If there is new software available and the unit is connected to a broadband home network, the player will inform you about the update as follows.
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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 Centre then update your player. Refer to “Customer Support” on page 72.
Appendix Video output resolution When the non-copy protected media is playing back Video Out Resolution 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p / 24 Hz 1080p / 24 Hz 1080p / 50 Hz 1080p / 50 Hz When the copy protected media is playing back Video Out Resolution 576i...
Trademarks and Licences “Blu-ray Disc” is a trademark. “BD-LIVE” logo is a trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association. “BONUSVIEW” is trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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Appendix “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. This product is licenced under the AVC patent portfolio licence and VC-1 patent portfolio licence for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard and VC-1 Standard (“AVC/ VC-1 Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC/VC-1 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in...
Specifi cations General • Power requirements: Refer to main label • Power consumption: Refer to main label • Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 430 x 62.5 x 281 mm without foot • Net Weight (Approx.): 4.0 kg • Operating temperature: 41 °F to 95 °F (5 °C to 35 °C) •...
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Appendix Speakers • Front speaker (Left/ Right) Type: 1 Way 1 speaker Impedance Rated: 4 Ω Input Power: 66 W Max. Input power: 132 W Net Dimensions 107 x 107 x 102 mm (W x H x D): Net Weight: 0.39 kg •...
The Network Services are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which LG has no control. LG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY INTERRUPTION OR SUSPENSION OF ANY NETWORK SERVICE.
LGPL LIBRARIES: uClibc, DirectFB, blowfi sh, cairo, ff mpeg, iconv, libusb, mpg123 gSOAP Public License 1.3 LIBRARY: gsoap LG El ectronics off ers to provide source code to you on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution, such as the cost of media, shipping and handling upon e-mail request to LG Electronics at: opensource@lge.com...
Gracenote® End User Licence Agreement This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) enables this application to perform disc and/or fi le identifi cation and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or embedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions.
It is helpful to complete at least your name, address, phone, model & serial numbers and return it. This will enable LG to assist you in the future should you lose your receipt, your units be stolen, or should modifi cations be necessary.