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OWNER’S MANUAL DVD Home Theater System Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. HT357SD (HT357SD, SH35SD-S/ W) DH3120S-A2.DNGAFLW_ENG_0958.indd 1 2013-04-08 4:03:56...
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Getting Started Getting Started Safety Information CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit; CAUTION That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN branch circuits.
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This device is equipped with a portable battery or You have to set the disc format option to [Mastered] accumulator. in order to make the discs compatible with the LG players when formatting rewritable discs. When Safe way to remove the battery or the battery...
Table of Contents Table of Contents Operating Basic Operations Other Operations – Displaying Disc Information on-screen Getting Started – To display the DVD Menu – To display the DVD Title Safety Information – Selecting a subtitle language Unique Features – 1.5 times speed playback –...
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Table of Contents Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Appendix Maintenance – Handling the Unit – Notes on Discs Area Code List Language Code List Trademarks and Licenses Specifications DH3120S-A2.DNGAFLW_ENG_0958.indd 5 2013-04-08 4:03:57...
Getting Started Unique Features Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Portable In Listen to music from your portable device. (MP3, Notebook, etc) USB Direct Recording Records music from CD to your USB device. FM Antenna (1) Remote Control (1)/ Battery (1) Video Cable (1) AM antenna (1)
Getting Started Introduction Symbol Used in this Manual DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW in Video mode or VR mode and finalized Playable Discs Audio CDs This unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW that contains audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA and/or Video files contained in the JPEG files.
Getting Started Playable file Requirement Compatible USB Devices y MP3 Player : Flash type MP3 player. MP3/ WMA music file requirement y USB Flash Drive : Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1. MP3/ WMA file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows : y The USB function of this unit does not support some USB devices.
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Getting Started DivX file requirement DivX file compatibility with this unit is limited as follows : y Available resolution: within 720 x 576 (W x H) pixels. y The file name of the DivX subtitle should be entered within 45 characters. y If there is impossible code to express in the DivX file, it may be displayed as “...
Getting Started Front panel a DVD/CD Disc Drawer h TUNING (-/+) (C/V), Skip/Search You can search chapter/ track/ file by pressing b Power (1/!) and holding C/V. c Open/Close (B) i MIC 1/ 2 d Display window j USB port e Play/Pause (d/M), MONO/ST.
VOL (Volume) (+/-) : Adjusts OFF. speaker volume. OPEN/CLOSE : Opens and closes LG EQ (9) : Selects a NAT PLUS the disc Drawer. or Local Specialization equalizer effect by using LG EQ. TITLE : If the current DVD title has...
Connecting Connecting the Positioning the System speakers The following illustration shows an example of positioning the system. Note that the illustrations in these instructions differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. Attaching the speakers to the For the best possible surround sound, all the unit speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed at the same distance from the listening...
Connecting Connections to Your Component Video Connection Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) OUTPUT jacks on the unit to the corresponding input jacks on the TV using Y P cables. Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. You can hear the sound through the system’s speakers.
Connecting Optional Equipment Video Connection Connection Connect the MONITOR jack on the unit to the video in jack on the TV using a video cable. You can hear the sound through the system’s speakers. AUX IN Connection Connect an Output of auxiliary device to the AUX (L/R) INPUT Connector.
Connecting USB Connection Antenna Connection Connect the USB port of USB Memory (or MP3 Connect the supplied FM/AM antenna for listening player, etc.) to the USB port on the front of the unit. to the radio. Connect the AM Loop antenna to the AM antenna connector.
System Setting System Setting Adjust the Setup About help menu for Setup settings Menu Buttons Operation Moving to another menu. By using the Setup menu, you can make various Move adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Moving to previous You can also set a language for the subtitles and level.
System Setting DISPLAY AUDIO TV Aspect DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Select which screen aspect to use based on the Make the sound clear when the volume is turned shape of your TV screen. down (Dolby Digital only). Set to [On] for this effect. Vocal [4:3] Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.
System Setting 5.1 Speaker Setup [Distance] Make the following settings for the built-in 5.1 After you connected speakers to your unit, channel surrounds decoder. set the Distance between the speakers and your listening point if the distance of Center 1. Press SETUP. or Rear speakers is bigger than the distance 2.
System Setting Rating Area Code Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their Enter the code of the area whose standards were contents. Not all discs are rated. used to rate the DVD video disc, based on the list on page 29. 1.
Operating Operating Basic Operations Do this Stop Press Z 1. Insert the disc by pressing OPEN/CLOSE or connect the USB device to the USB port. Playback Press d 2. Select the DVD/ CD or USB function by pressing Pause Press M FUNCTION.
Operating Other Operations To display the DVD Menu When you play a DVD which contains several Displaying Disc Information menus, you can select the menu you want using the menu. on-screen 1. Press MENU. You can display various information about the disc The disc’s menu appears.
Operating Starting play from selected Programmed Playback time The program function enables you to store your favourite files from any disc or USB device. To start playing at any chosen time on the file or A program can contain 30 tracks/ files. title.
Operating Viewing a PHOTO file Listening to music during slide show This unit can play discs with photo files. 1. Select the DVD/CD or USB function by pressing You can listen to music during slide show, if the FUNCTION. disc contain music and photo files together. Use WSAD to highlight (~) icon then press 2.
Operating Radio Operations Screen Saver The screen saver appears when you leave the unit in stop mode for about five minutes. Be sure that both FM/AM aerials are connected. (Refer to the page 15) System Select - Optional Listening to the Radio You must select the appropriate system mode for your TV system.
You can select a desired sound mode after the sound track changed. by using EQ/ LG EQ. You can change the EQ/ LG EQ using AD arrow key while the EQ/ LG EQ information is displayed on.
Operating Note Advanced Operations y You can check the recording percentage rate for the USB record on the screen during the recording. Listening to music from your y When you stop recording during playback, portable player or external the file that has been recorded at that time will be stored.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PROBLEM CORRECTION No power Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the unit appears on the TV screen. No picture Connect the video cables securely to both the TV and unit. Select the correct input mode of the unit so you can hear the sound from the unit.
Appendix Appendix Maintenance Notes on Discs Handling Discs Handling the Unit 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 When shipping the unit disc.
Appendix Area Code List Choose an area code from this list. Area Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Afghanistan Fiji Monaco Singapore Argentina Finland Mongolia Slovak Republic Australia France Morocco Slovenia 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 Trademarks and Licenses “DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Appendix Specifications General Power requirements Refer to main label Power consumption Refer to main label Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 360 x 65 x 320 mm without foot Net Weight (Approx.) 2.5 kg Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Outputs...
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Appendix Front Speaker Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Impedance Rated 4 Ω Input Power 45 W Max. Input Power 90 W Net Dimensions (W x H x D) 103 x 111 x 94 mm Net Weight 0.39 kg Rear Speaker Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Impedance Rated...