LG UP970 Owner's Manual

LG UP970 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc™
Player
Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.
MODEL
UP970
www.lg.com
Copyright © 2017 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc™ Player Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. MODEL UP970 www.lg.com Copyright © 2017 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2 Getting Started Safety Information CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. CAUTION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK the product and to protect it from over heating.
  • Page 3 Getting Started This device is equipped with a portable battery or y Under the U.S. Copyright laws and Copyright accumulator. laws of other countries, unauthorized recording, use, display, distribution, or revision of television Safety way to remove the battery or the battery programs, videotapes, BD-ROM discs, DVDs, CDs from the equipment: Remove the old battery and other materials may subject you to civil and/or...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Operating Home Menu Display – Using [HOME] menu Playing the Linked Devices Getting Started – Playing a disc Safety Information – Playing Blu-ray 3D disc Introduction – Playing a file on disc/USB device – Playable Discs and symbols used in this –...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Appendix Controlling a TV with the Supplied Remote Control – Setting up the remote to control your TV Network Software Update – Network update notification – Software update Additional Information – File requirement – AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) –...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Introduction Playable Discs and symbols used in this manual Media/Term Logo Symbol Description y Ultra HD BD-ROM format. y Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented. y “Blu-ray 3D” discs and “Blu-ray 3D ONLY” discs. Blu-ray y BD-R/RE discs that are recorded in BDAV format.
  • Page 7: About The "7" Symbol Display

    [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)
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Getting Started Remote Control • • • • • • • • • a • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • d • • • • • • • 1 (Standby): Switches the player Colored (R, G, Y, B) buttons: Use ON or OFF.
  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Getting Started Front Panel a Disc Tray c Power Indicator b R (Open/Close) d USB Port Disc Tray Open / Close Connect a USB device. T (Play/Pause) Starts / Pauses playback I (Stop) Stops playback 1 (Standby) Power On / Off Rear Panel a b c d a LAN port...
  • Page 10: Connecting

    Connecting Connecting to Your TV Additional Information for HDMI y When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it device make sure of the following: to this player using a HDMI cable (Type A, High Speed - Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this HDMI™...
  • Page 11: About Hdr (High Dynamic Range)

    [Auto]. Some functions of this unit are controlled by the TV’ s remote control when this unit and LG TV’ s with y If you select a resolution that your TV does SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection.
  • Page 12: Connecting To An Amplifier

    Connecting Connecting to an Connecting to an Amplifier via HDMI Output Amplifier It is recommended to connection by Case 1. Make one of the following connections, depending on Case 1 : HDMI1 OUT TO TV and the capabilities of your existing equipment. HDMI2 AUDIO ONLY connection y HDMI Audio connection (page 12) Connect the player’...
  • Page 13: Connecting To An Amplifier Via Digital Audio Output

    Connecting Connecting to an Amplifier via Case 2 : HDMI1 OUT TO TV connection Digital Audio Output Connect the player’ s HDMI OUT (HDMI1 OUT TO TV) jack to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier Connect the player’ s OPTICAL AUDIO OUT jack to the using a HDMI cable.
  • Page 14: Connecting To Your Home Network

    Connecting Connecting to your Home Network Broadband service This player can be connected to a local area network (LAN) via the LAN port on the rear panel or the internal wireless module. By connecting the unit to a broadband home network, you have access to services such as software updates, BD-Live interactivity and on-line Router...
  • Page 15 Connecting 1. Select [Connection Setting] option in the 2. Use W/S/A/D to select the IP mode [Settings] menu then press ENTER (b). between [Dynamic] and [Static]. 2. Read the preparations for the network settings Normally, select [Dynamic] to allocate an IP and then press ENTER (b) while [Start] is address automatically.
  • Page 16: Wireless Network Connection

    Connecting Wireless network connection Preparation Another connection option is to use an Access Point Before setting the wireless network, you need or a wireless router. The network configuration and connection method may vary depending on the - Connect the broadband internet to the equipment in use and the network environment.
  • Page 17 Connecting Advanced Setting If you want to set the network settings manually, use W/S to select [Advanced Setting] on the [Network Setting] menu and press ENTER (b). 1. Use W/S to select [Wireless] and press ENTER (b). Note y WEP security mode generally have 4 keys available on an access point setting.
  • Page 18 Connecting Notes on Network Connection y A DSL modem is required to use DSL service and a cable modem is required to use cable modem y Many network connection problems during set service. Depending on the access method of and up can often be fixed by re-setting the router or subscriber agreement with your ISP, you may not modem.
  • Page 19: System Setting

    System Setting Initial Setup 5. Use W/S/A/D to select the IP mode between [Dynamic] and [Static]. Normally, select [Dynamic] to allocate an IP When you turn on the unit for the first time, the address automatically. initial setup wizard appears on the screen. Set the display language and network settings on the initial setup wizard.
  • Page 20: Settings

    System Setting Settings [NETWORK] Menu The [NETWORK] settings are needed to use the software update, BD-Live and on-line content services. Adjust the Setup Settings You can change the settings of the player in the Connection Setting [Settings] menu. If your home network environment is ready to 1.
  • Page 21: [Display] Menu

    System Setting [DISPLAY] Menu Resolution Sets the output resolution of the HDMI video signal. TV Aspect Ratio Refer to page 11 for details about the resolution setting. Select a TV aspect ratio option according to your TV type. [Auto] [4:3 Letter Box] If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to TVs providing display information (EDID), Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.
  • Page 22: [Language] Menu

    System Setting [LANGUAGE] Menu HDMI Color Setting Select the type of output from the HDMI OUT jack. Display Menu For this setting, please refer to the manuals of your display device. Select a language for the [Settings] menu and on- screen display.
  • Page 23: [Audio] Menu

    System Setting [AUDIO] Menu Sampling Freq. (Digital Audio Output) Each disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player’ s Audio options according to the type of [48 kHz] audio system you use. Select this if your A/V Receiver or Amplifier Note is not capable of handling 192 kHz and 96 Since many factors affect the type of audio...
  • Page 24: [Lock] Menu

    System Setting [LOCK] Menu HDMI Audio Setting Set the audio output via HDMI1 or HDMI2. The [LOCK] settings affect only BD-ROM and DVD playback. [Auto] To access the any features in [LOCK] settings, you Audio output will be set automatically based on must enter the 4-digit security code you have the devices connected to HDMI1 and HDMI2.
  • Page 25: [Others] Menu

    System Setting [OTHERS] Menu DVD Rating Blocks playback of rated DVD based on their content. Network Standby (Not all discs are rated.) The player automatically turns on by the Youtube or [Rating 1-8] the Netflix App. Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.
  • Page 26 System Setting Software [Digital CC] (When [CC Type] is selected to [Digital]) [Information] The language option of the online content Displays the current software version. can be selected here. (but language option [OSS Notice] will be supported fully or partially according to LGE Open Source Software Notice is displayed.
  • Page 27 System Setting Note y On disc jacket or description page, a CC logo will appear if closed captioning is supported. y If online contents include closed caption of its own, this setting may not work. y Some disc and online content support closed caption function, if you want to use closed caption, go to [Settings] >...
  • Page 28: Operating

    Operating Home Menu Display Playing the Linked Devices Using [HOME] menu The home menu appears when you press HOME ( Playing a disc Use A/D to select a category and press ENTER (b). erot 1. Press B (OPEN/CLOSE), and place a disc on the disc tray.
  • Page 29: Playing Blu-Ray 3D Disc

    Operating Playing Blu-ray 3D disc Playing a file on disc/USB device This player can play the Blu-ray 3D discs which This player can play video, audio and photo files contains separate views for the left and right eyes. contained in the disc or USB device. 1.
  • Page 30: Playing A File On Android Device

    Operating Playing a file on Android device Notes on USB device y This player supports USB flash drive/external HDD formatted in FAT32 and NTFS when accessing This player can play video, audio and photo files files (music, photo, movie). However, for BD-Live, contained in Android device.
  • Page 31 Operating Notes on Connecting Android device y This unit can support only MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) Android (4.0 or later is recommended) devices. y Do not extract Android device during operation (play, etc.). y Video, audio and photo files can be played. For details of playing each file type, refer to the relevant pages.
  • Page 32: General Playback

    Operating General Playback Basic operations for photo content Basic operations for video and To play a slide show audio content Press d (PLAY) to start slide show. To stop a slide show To stop playback Press Z (STOP) while slide show. Press Z (STOP) during playback.
  • Page 33: Resume Playback

    Operating Resume playback Last Scene Memory eroyt This unit memorizes the last scene from the last disc that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory The unit records the point where you pressed the Z even if you remove the disc from the unit or switch (STOP) depending on the disc.
  • Page 34: On-Screen Display

    Operating On-Screen Display Displaying content information on- screen You can display and adjust various information and eroy settings about the content. 1. During playback, press INFO/MENU (m). 2. Select an [Option] using A/D, and press To control video playback ENTER (b). eroy You can control playback and set options while watching videos.
  • Page 35: To Control Photo View

    Operating Note Setting the slide show option y If no button is pressed for a few seconds, the You can use various options during viewing a photo on-screen display disappears. in full screen. y A title number cannot be selected on some 1.
  • Page 36: Advanced Playback

    Operating Advanced Playback Repeating a specific portion eroty This player can repeat a portion you have selected. Repeat playback 1. During playback, press REPEAT (h). erotu 2. Select [A-B], and press ENTER (b). 3. Press ENTER (b) at the beginning of the portion you wish to repeat.
  • Page 37: Selecting A Subtitle Language

    Operating Selecting a subtitle language Watching from a different angle eroy 1. During playback, press INFO/MENU (m). If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can change to a different camera 2. Select an [Option] using A/D, and press angle during playback.
  • Page 38: Changing Subtitle Code Page

    Operating Changing subtitle Code Page Changing the Picture Mode eroy If the subtitle is displayed in broken letter, you can You can change the [Picture mode] option during change the subtitle code page to view the subtitle playback. file properly. 1.
  • Page 39: Viewing Content Information

    Operating Viewing content information Selecting a subtitle file The player can display the content information. If the subtitle file name is different from the video file name, you need to select the subtitle file on the 1. Select a file using W/S/A/D. [Movie] menu before playing the movie.
  • Page 40: Listening To Music During Slide Show

    Operating Listening to music during slide Playing file encoded in 3D show This function allows you to play 3D content in case of file encoded in 3D. You can display photo files while listening to audio 1. During playback, press INFO/MENU (m). files.
  • Page 41: Advanced Features

    Operating Advanced Features Using the Premium You can use content services via Internet with the Enjoying BD-Live™ Premium feature. 1. Check the network connection and settings (page 14). BD-ROM supporting BD-Live that has a network 2. Press HOME ( extension function allows you to enjoy more 3.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting General Symptom Cause & Solution The unit does not work properly. y Turn off the power of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and turn it on again. y Disconnect the power cord of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and then try connecting again.
  • Page 43: Network

    Troubleshooting Network Symptom Cause & Solution BD-Live feature does not work. y The connected USB storage may not have enough space. Connect the USB storage with at least 1GB free space. y Ensure that the unit is correctly connected to the local area network and can access the internet (page 14).
  • Page 44: Picture

    In addition to the source code, all referred license terms, warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download. LG Electronics will also provide open 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 email request to...
  • Page 45: Controlling A Tv With The Supplied Remote Control

    Appendix Controlling a TV with Setting up the remote to control your TV the Supplied Remote You can operate your TV with the supplied remote Control control. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer code. You can control your TV using the buttons below.
  • Page 46: Network Software Update

    Appendix Network Software Software update You can update the player using the latest software Update 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. Network update notification Note From time to time, performance improvements y Before updating the software in your player,...
  • Page 47 Note 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...
  • Page 48: Additional Information

    Appendix Additional Information File requirement Video files File Audio Codec Format Subtitle Extension Format “ .avi”, “ .mpg”, “ .mpeg”, “ .mkv”, XVID, MPEG1 SS, H.264/ Dolby Digital, SubRip (.srt / .txt), SAMI (.smi), “ .mp4”, “ .asf”, “ .wmv”, “ .m4v” MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG2 DTS, MP3, SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt),...
  • Page 49 Appendix Photo files File Recommended Note Extension Size “ .jpg”, “ .jpeg”, “ .png”, Less than 4,000 x 3,000 x 24 bit/pixel Progressive and lossless compression “ .gif”, “ .mpo”, “ .jps” Less than 3,000 x 3,000 x 32 bit/pixel photo image files are not supported.
  • Page 50: Avchd

    Appendix Note Note y The file name is limited to 180 characters. y A “avi” file which is encoded “WMV 9 codec” is not supported. y Maximum files/Folder: Less than 2000 (total number of files and folders) y This player supports UTF-8 files even it contains Unicode subtitle content.
  • Page 51: Certain System Requirements

    Appendix Certain system requirements Compatibility notes For high definition video playback: y Because BD-ROM is a new format, certain disc, digital connection and other compatibility issues y High definition display that has HDMI input jack. are possible. If you experience compatibility y BD-ROM disc with high definition content.
  • Page 52: Audio Output Specifications

    Appendix Audio Output Specifications Jack/Setting OPTICAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT) *3 Source DTS Re-encode * Auto Dolby Digital PCM 2ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus PCM 2ch Dolby Digital Dolby TrueHD PCM 2ch Dolby Digital PCM 2ch DTS-HD PCM 2ch Linear PCM 2ch PCM 2ch PCM 2ch Linear PCM 5.1ch...
  • Page 53: Area Code List

    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...
  • Page 54: Language Code List

    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...
  • Page 55: Trademarks And Licenses

    Appendix Trademarks and Licenses For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. All other trademarks are trademarks of their Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing respective owners. Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS-HD Master Audio is a trademark of DTS, Inc. ©...
  • Page 56 Appendix Cinavia Notice This product uses Cinavia technology to limit the use of unauthorized copies of some commercially- produced film and videos and their soundtracks. When a prohibited use of an unauthorized copy is detected, a message will be displayed and playback or copying will be interrupted.
  • Page 57: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications General Power requirements Refer to main label. Power consumption Refer to main label. Approx. 430 mm x 45.5 mm x 205 mm Dimensions (W x H x D) (16.9 inches x 1.7 inches x 8.0 inches) Operating temperature 41 °F - 95 °F Operating humidity 5 % - 90 %...
  • Page 58: Maintenance

    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 disc. When shipping the unit Please save the original shipping carton and packing Storing discs...
  • Page 59: Important Information Relating To Network Services

    Appendix Important Information Relating to Network Services All information, data, documents, communications, downloads, files, text, images, photographs, graphics, videos, webcasts, publications, tools, resources, software, code, programs, applets, widgets, applications, products and other content (“Content”) and all services and offerings (“Services”) provided or made available by or through any third party (each a “Service Provider”) is the sole responsibility of the Service Provider from whom it originated.

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