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. For service/ support Call: Toll Free Number As an ENERGY STAR Partner, LG has determined that this product or product models meet the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ® ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. 1-800-243-0000 (http://us.lgservice.
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. CAUTION concerning the Power Cord 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.
1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.
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, analog 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 AACS after the production of this product.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. Cleaning Discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. Introduction Introduction This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your player. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location.
Playable Discs Blu-ray Disc - Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented - BD-R/RE discs that contain audio titles, MP3, WMA, or Photo files. 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”. Notes: Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.
BD-ROM Discs can store 25 GB (single layer) or 50 GB (dual layer) on a single sided disc - about 5 to 10 times the capacity of a DVD. BD-ROM Discs also support the highest quality HD video available in the industry (up to 1920 x 1080) Large capacity means no compromise on video quality. Furthermore, a BD-ROM disc has the same familiar size and look as DVD. • The following BD-ROM disc features are disc dependent and will vary. • Appearance and navigation of features will also vary from disc to disc.
Compatibility Notes Viewing high-definition content and up-converting standard DVD content may require an HDMIcapable input or HDCP-capable DVI input on your display device. Some BD-ROM and DVD discs may restrict the use of some operation commands or features. Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD are supported with maximum 7.1 channels if you use HDMI connection for the audio output of the unit.
Using an USB Devices Using the USB Device 1. Connect a USB Device. Inserting/Removing the USB Device 2. Press HOME on the Remote Control. Introduction This unit can play the music and photo files contained in the USB device. 3. Select [Music] or [Photo] option then press ENTER. 4. Select [USB] then press ENTER. MUSIC (or PHOTO) menu will appear. Details for the menu are on pages 30-31. Using the Home Menu From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media for playback and setting of the unit. 1.
Front Panel a b c d e f a 1 (POWER) Button Switches the unit ON or OFF. g h i f N / X (PLAY / PAUSE) Starts playback. Pause playback temporarily, press again to exit pause mode. b Disc Tray Insert a disc here. g x (STOP) Stops playback. c Display Window Shows the current status of the player. h . / > (SKIP) Go to next or previous track/chapter. d Remote Sensor Point the Remote Control here. i USB Port Connect a USB Device. e Z (OPEN/CLOSE) Opens or closes the disc tray.
a OPEN/CLOSE (Z): Opens and closes the disc tray. MARKER: Marks any point during playback. PIP*: Switches on/off Secondary Video (Picture-in-picture) (BDROM only). TITLE/POP UP: Displays the DVD title menu or BD-ROM’s popup menu, if available. REPEAT: Repeat a desired section. PIP AUDIO*: Switch on/off Secondary Audio (BD-ROM only). SUBTITLE ON/OFF: Switches the subtitle on or off. A-B: Repeat sequence. b AUDIO ( ): Selects an audio language or audio channel.
Installation and Setup Rear Panel a b f g c d e h a AC IN connector Connect the supplied power cord. b COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. c DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. d HDMI OUT (Type A) Connect to TV with HDMI inputs. (Interface for digital audio and video) 12 e LAN port Connect a network with an always-on broadband connection. f VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with video inputs.
HDMI connection HDMI compatible TV HDMI If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this 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). Notes: You must select a HDMI audio output and a maximum sampling frequency that your TV accepts using [HDMI] and [Sampling Freq.] options on the setup menu (see page 20).
Connections to Your TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. Rear of TV L Tips 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 the player is connected directly to the TV.
Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. Note: Since many factors affect the type of audio output, see “The unit’s Audio Output Specifications” on page 40 for details. Connecting to an Amplifier via 2 Channel Audio Output Connect the Left and Right 2CH AUDIO OUT jacks on the player to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using audio cables (A).
Internet connection • This player can be connected to a local area network (LAN) via the LAN port on the rear panel. After making the physical connection the player needs to be set up for network communication. This is done from the [Setup] menu — see “[NETWORK] Menu” on page 22 for detailed instructions. Connect the player’s LAN port to the corresponding port on your Modem or Router using a LAN cable. Use a commercially available straight LAN cable (Category 5/CAT5 or better with RJ45 connector).
Resolution Setting 5. Use v / V to select the desired resolution then press ENTER to confirm your selection. The player provides several output resolutions for HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. You can change the resolution using [Setup] menu or pressing the RESOLUTION button in stop mode. Available resolution according to connection and media format HDMI OUT connection Since several factors affect the resolution of video output, see “Video output according to the Resolution setting” on next page.
Video output according to the Resolution setting • When the copy unprotected media is playing back Video Output HDMI OUT Resolution Setting COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI connected VIDEO OUT HDMI disconnected 480i 480p 480i 480i 480p 480p 480p 480i 720p 720p 720p 480i 1080i 1080i 1080i 480i 1080p / 24Hz Mode 1080p / 24Hz Mode 480i 1080i 480i 1080p / 60Hz Mode 1080p / 60Hz Mode 480i 1080i 480i • When the copy protected media is playing back Video Output HDMI OUT Resolution Setting
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 19 to 23. To display and exit the Menu: Press HOME and the Home Menu appears. Select [Setup] then press ENTER, and Setup menu appears. Press RETURN or HOME to exit the Setup menu. To go to the next level: Press B on the Remote Control.
[LANGUAGE] Menu [PCM Stereo] – Select if you connect this unit’s HDMI OUT or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to a device with two-channel digital stereo decoder. [PCM Multi-Ch] (HDMI only) – Select if you connect this unit’s HDMI OUT jack to a device with multi-channel digital decoder. [DTS Re-Encode] – Select if you connect this unit’s HDMI OUT or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to a device with DTS decoder. Display Menu Select a language for the Setup menu and onscreen display.
[LOCK] Menu (Parental Control) Rating The [LOCK] settings affect only Netflix movie, BD and DVD playback. Blocks playback of rated disc based on their content. (Not all discs are rated.) 1. Select [Rating] on the [LOCK] menu then press B. Password You can enter or change the password. 1. Select [Password] option on the [LOCK] menu then press B. 2. To create new password, press ENTER when the [New] option is highlighted. Input new password and press ENTER. Enter it again and press ENTER to verify.
[NETWORK] Menu BD-LIVE connection The [NETWORK] settings are needed to use the BD Live and Netflix feature. Some BD-ROM discs may enable you to access special BD-ROM sites, if you connect the player to the Internet. For example, if an BD-ROM site includes content such as links to future movie trailers, you can watch the downloaded on-line content on the player. You do not need to connect to a PC to use this function. You can restrict Internet access when BD-Live functions are used.
[OTHERS] Menu Software Update You can update the software by connecting the unit directly to the software update server (see page 41). Netflix ESN We provide you the Netflix ESN (Electronic Serial Number) that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the Netflix website. For more information, please visit: www.netflix.com Changes the background of the initial screen. Java Font Size BD You can adjust the default text size displayed for the BD-J contents during BD-ROM playback.
Operations General disc playback features 1. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down. 2. Start playback using the HOME menu (see page 9). Buttons Operations Discs OPEN / CLOSE (Z) Opens or closes the disc tray. All Discs x (STOP) Stops the playback. The unit records the stopped point, depending on the disc. “Xx” appears on the screen briefly. Press N (PLAY) to resume playback (from the scene point). If you press STOP (x) again or unload the disc (“x” appears on the screen.
General disc playback features (Continued) Buttons Operations TITLE/POP UP If the current DVD or BD-ROM disc has a menu, the Title DVD menu or Popup menu appears on the screen. Depending on the disc, the menu may not be available. BD AVCHD DISC MENU The menu appears on the screen. Depending on the disc, the menu may not be available. DVD BD AVCHD ANGLE ( During playback of the disc contains scenes recorded at DVD different camera angles, press ANGLE repeatedly to select a desired angle.
If a disc menu screen is displayed DVD BD AVCHD Use b / B / v / V buttons to select the title/chapter you want to view, then press ENTER to start playback. Enlarge the playback image BD AVCHD 1. During playback or pause mode, press ZOOM to display the [ZOOM] menu. 2. Use b / B to select zoom mode (16 steps). Press RETURN to disappear the menu. 3. To return to the normal picture size, select [Off] on the [ZOOM] menu. Note: This function may not work on some disc or titles.
Displaying Disc Information On-Screen DVD BD AVCHD You can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. 2. During BD-ROM or DVD playback, you can select an item by pressing v / V and change or select the setting by pressing b / B. Title – Current title number/total number of titles. Chapter – Current chapter number/total number of chapters. Time – Elapsed playing time. Audio – Selected audio language or channel. Subtitle – Selected subtitle.
Enjoying BD-LIVE™ or BONUS VIEW™ in BD-Video BD – Additional contents such as movie’s trailer, subtitles and BD-J, etc. can be downloaded to USB device to play them. 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 Profile 1 version 1.1/ Final Standard Profile).
Playing a DVD VR Format Disc MOVIE menu options This unit will play DVD-RW disc that is recorded using the Video Recording (VR) format. 1. Use v / V to select a title on the [MOVIE] menu then press ENTER. The menu options appear. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The [MOVIE] menu appears on the TV screen 2. Use v / V to select an option, then press ENTER. 2. Press v / V to select a title then press N (PLAY) and playback starts. You can use variable playback functions. Refer to pages 24-27. 3.
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA files ACD MP3 MUSIC menu options 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. Use v / V to select a track or file on the MUSIC menu then press ENTER. The menu options appear. 2. Use v / V to select an option, then press ENTER. 1. Insert Audio CD or a disc containing MP3/WMA files, or connect the USB Device containing MP3/WMA files 2. Press HOME and Home Menu appears. 3.
Viewing a Photo file PHOTO Options during viewing a photo file in full screen This unit can play a photo files. Before playing photo recordings, read “Photo file requirement” on below. 1. Follow steps 1-4 as shown left (Viewing a Photo file). 1. Insert a disc containing photo files, or connect the USB Device containing photo files. 2. You can use variable options during viewing a picture. 2. Press HOME and Home Menu appears. 3. Use v V b B to select an option. a 3. Select [Photo] then press ENTER.
Netflix Operation You can instantly watch movies (very few new releases) & TV episodes from Netflix streamed over the internet to your TV via your LG BD300. To become a Netflix member visit: www.netflix.com/LG Preparations: Step 1: Check the Network Connection Activating your player Activating your player establishes a connection between your player and your Netflix account. You must activate your player before you can use it to watch movies streamed over the INTERNET from Netflix. 1.
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 TV. You will be amazed at how quick and easy it is. Filling your instant Queue Your instant Queue works just like your DVD Queue. Add and manage the movies & TV episodes in your instant Queue from the Netflix website on your computer.
Playing a movie While watching a movie or 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: 34 Button(s) Operations N Starts playing back the movie. X To pause a movie while it’s playing. To resume playing a paused movie, press N (Play) again.
To program the remote to control the TV using the manufacturer code Reference Controlling a TV with the Supplied Universal Remote Control You can control the volume, input source, and power state of your TV with the supplied Universal Remote Control. If your TV is listed in the table on page 36, set the appropriate manufacturer code. Follow steps 1-2 as shown right. You can control your TV using the buttons below. If your TV is listed in the table on the next page, set the appropriate manufacturer code.
Code numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code Number Manufacturer Code Number Manufacturer Code Number A MARK 112 143 KEC 043 REALISTIC 007 019 043 047 ADMIRAL 072 081 161 KENWOOD 006 070 ROCTEC 186 AKAI 006 146 KLOSS 002 059 RUNCO 168 169 AMPRO 073 167 KMC 143 SAMPO 004 006 058 116 AMSTRAD 052 KTV 006 043 143 154 SAMSUNG ANAM 026 043 054 056 080 104 108 112 115 118 121 131 LG 004 050 089 101 105 113 116 127 133 137 143 160 SANYO AOC 004 006 058 112 001(Default
Language Codes Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
Troubleshooting Correction Possible Cause Symptom No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. The power is on, but the player does not work. • No disc is inserted. • Insert a disc. (Check the disc indicator in the display window is lit.) No picture. • The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output. • Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV. • The video cable is not connected securely. • Connect the video cable securely.
Specifications General Power requirements: AC 120 V~, 60 Hz Power consumption: 26W Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 16.9 x 2.3 x 10.9 inches (430 x 58 x 277 mm) without foot Net Weight (Approx.): 6.6 lbs (3 kg) Operating temperature: 41 °F to 95 °F (5 °C to 35 °C) Operating humidity: 5 % to 90 % Outputs VIDEO OUT: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT: (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1 (Pb)/(Pr) 0.
The unit’s Audio Output Specifications Jack/ Setting Source Format Analog Output Stereo SPDIF (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT) *5 PCM Stereo DTS Re-encode *3 *6 Primary Pass-Thru *1 Dolby Digital PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS Dolby Digital Dolby TrueHD PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS Dolby Digital DTS PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS DTS DTS-HD PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS DTS Linear PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS PCM 2ch Linear PCM 5.
Software Update Caution: Pressing ENTER while checking for the update will end the process. You can update the Player using the latest software to enhance the products operation and/or add new features. You can update the software by connecting the unit directly to the software update server. Step 1: Check the Network Connection See page 16. Step 2: Configuring Network Settings See page 22. Step 3: Checking Network Configuration 1. Select [NETWORK] on the [Setup] menu. 2.
Open source software notice The following GPL executables and LGPL libraries used in this product are subject to the GPL2.0/LGPL2.1 License Agreements: GPL EXECUTABLES: Linux kernel 2.
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LG Electronics, Inc. Limited Warranty - USA This LG Electronics product, will be repaired or replaced, at LG’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S. Territories.