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DV298H-NH.HA1ULLB DVD PLAYER OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL: DN798 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely. For service/ support Call: Toll Free Number 1-800-243-0000 © Copyright 2007, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. 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 flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over heating. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instruction have been adhered to. 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. FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product's compliance is: LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., 1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Phone: 1-201-816-2000. CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most devices should be placed on a dedicated circuit; That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that electronic device and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner's manual to be certain. CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service center. Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. 2 Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer. Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the appliance. To disconnect power from the mains, pull out the mains cord plug. When installing the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER'S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user. DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. 1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating and use instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. – For example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and other areas located near water. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over-heating. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 3 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8 About the Symbol Display . . . . . . Symbol used in this Manual . . . . . . . Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handling Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Types of Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . Regional Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . Remote Control Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .5 .6 .6 .7 .8 .8 .8 Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . .9-14 Setting up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 DVD Player Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Video and Audio Connections to Your TV . . .9 Resolution setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Audio Connection to Optional Equipment . .11 Displaying Disc Information On-Screen . . . .12 Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 • Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 • Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu . . . . . . . . . .13 DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 • TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 • Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 AUDIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 • Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG . . . . . . . . . .13 • Sample Freq. (Frequency) . . . . . . . . . . .13 • DRC (Dynamic Range Control) . . . . . . . .13 • Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 LOCK (Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 • Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 • Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 • Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 • B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion) . . . . . . . .14 4 Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-19 General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file . . . . .17 Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Repeat Programmed Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Erasing a Track from Program List . . . . . . .17 Erasing the Complete Program List . . . . . .17 Viewing a JPEG file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Still Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Moving to another File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Rotating the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Listening to MP3/WMA music while watching picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Playing a DVD VR Format Disc . . . . . . . . . . .19 Playing an USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-22 Controlling other TV's with the Remote Control 20 Maintenance and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Introduction Notes on Discs Introduction To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Handling Discs This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your DVD player. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location. 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 specific Disc. Symbol Used in this Manual Storing Discs Installation and Setup About the 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. 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. Indicates special notes and operating features. Cleaning Discs Tip: 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. A section whose title has one of the following symbols is applicable only to the disc represented by the symbol. ALL All discs and file listed below DVD DVD and finalized DVD±R/RW ACD Audio CDs MP3 MP3 files WMA WMA files Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records. Reference Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier. Operation Note: 5 Types of Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW, Dual disc, USB Flash Drive that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA, and/or JPEG files. This indicates a product feature that is capable of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with Video Recording format. 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 may not be played on the unit. • Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heartshaped or octagonal) since they may result in malfunctions. • This DVD player requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards. There are many different types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these require certain pre-existing conditions (see above) to ensure compatible playback. Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3 / WMA files and music from the Internet. Our company has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner. 6 Regional Code This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled as the same as the rear of the unit or "ALL". Notes on Regional Codes • Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This number must match your unit's regional code or the disc cannot play. • If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from your player, the message "Check Regional Code" appears on the TV screen. Notes on Copyrights: It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without permission. This product features the copy protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these discs picture noise will appear. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. The Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE 'STANDARD DEFINITION' OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. a Introduction Front Panel b f g h a POWER Switches the unit ON or OFF. c Disc Tray Insert a disc here. b • N (PLAY) Starts playback. d Display window Shows the current status of the unit. • x (STOP) Stops playback. e Remote Sensor Point the Remote Control here. • . (SKIP) Returns to the beginning of current chapter or track or go to the previous chapter or track. f USB Connect an USB Flash Drive. • > (SKIP) Go to the next chapter or track. g Z (OPEN / CLOSE) Opens or closes the disc tray. Installation and Setup e Operation d h RES. Sets the output resolution for HDMI and COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks. Reference c 7 Remote Control POWER(1) Switches DVD Player ON and OFF. OPEN/CLOSE (Z) Opens and closes the disc tray. 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered items in a menu. CLEAR Removes a track number on the Program List or a mark on the Marker Search menu. TV Control Buttons POWER: Turns the TV on or off. AV: Selects the TV's source. PR/CH +/–: Selects TV's channel. VOL +/–: Adjusts TV's volume. DVD MENU Accesses menu on a DVD disc. SCAN (m / M) Search backward or forward. SKIP (. / >) Go to next chapter or track. Returns to the beginning of current chapter or track or go to the previous chapter or track. PAUSE/STEP ( X ) Pauses playback temporarily/ press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback. PLAY (N) Starts playback. STOP (x) Stops playback. TITLE Displays title menu, if available. b / B / v / V (left/right/up/down) Selects an item in the menu. ENTER( ) Confirms menu selection. DISPLAY Accesses On-Screen Display. RETURN (O) Hide the help menu while watching a JPEG file. AUDIO( ) Selects an audio language or an audio channel. SUBTITLE( ) Selects a subtitle language. ANGLE( ) Selects a DVD camera angle, if available. SETUP Accesses or removes the Setup menu. Remote Control Operation Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. Caution: Do not mix old and new batteries and never mix different types of batteries such as standard, alkaline, etc. 8 MARKER Marks any point during playback. SEARCH Displays MARKER SEARCH menu. PROGRAM Enter the program edit mode. ZOOM Enlarges video image. REPEAT Repeat chapter, track, title, all. A-B Repeat sequence from point A to point B. RANDOM Plays tracks in random order. RESOLUTION Sets the output resolution for HDMI and COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks. Remote Control Battery installation Detach the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert two batteries (size AAA) with 3 and # aligned correctly. Installation and Setup Depending on your TV and other equipment there are various ways you can connect the player. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, stereo system or other devices as necessary for additional connection information. Video and Audio Connections to Your TV Make sure the unit is connected directly to the TV and not to a VCR, otherwise the DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system. S-Video – Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the unit to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the SVideo cable (S). Video – Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the unit to the video in jack on the TV using the video cable (V). Audio – Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the unit to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV using the audio cables (A). Do not connect the unit AUDIO OUT jack to the phone in jack (record deck) of your audio system. Component Video – Connect the COMPONENT / PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks on the unit to the corresponding jacks on the TV using an Y PB PR cable (C). OUTPUT CONNECTION Available Resolution HDMI VIDEO OUT 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080i 1280 x 720p 720 x 480p 720 x 480i COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080i 1280 x 720p 720 x 480p 720 x 480i VIDEO OUT 720 x 480i S-VIDEO 720 x 480i Introduction Installation and Setup DVD Player Connections 1. Press RESOLUTION once. The current resolution setting will appear on the display window. 2. Press RESOLUTION repeatedly to change the resolution you want. The available resolution according to the connections are as shown below. Notes: • The resolution of the VIDEO and S-VIDEO OUTPUT is fixed to 480i. • If your TV does not accept your resolution setting, abnormal picture appears on the screen. Please read TV's owner's manual then set the resolution that your TV can accept. • For 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolution on the component video out, only non-copy protected discs can be played back. If the disc is copy protected, it will be displayed at the 480p resolution. • Depending on your TV, certain HDMI output resolutions may not work. • Only resolutions supported by the TV are available. Operation The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. If this occurs, position the player away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc. Resolution setting Progressive Scan • If your television is a high-definition or "digital ready" television, you may take advantage of the unit progressive scan output for the highest possible video resolution. • Progressive scan does not work with the analog video connections (yellow VIDEO OUT and S-Video jack). • The 1080p, 720p and 480p resolutions are the progressive scan applied resolution. Reference Setting up the Player Note for 1080p resolution This unit is able to provide a 1080p full HD image to most 1080p-capable TVs in the market today. However, there are some 1080p TVs available from certain companies that are limited in the types of 1080p images that can be accepted. Specifically, 1080p-capable TVs that don't accept images in 60Hz can't display an image from this unit. 9 HDMI connection If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this unit using a HDMI cable. 1. Connect the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the unit to the HDMI INPUT 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: • If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sampling frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option to [48 kHz] on the setup menu (See page 13). When this choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them. • 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 (See page 13). • If your TV is not equipped with DTS decoder, set the [DTS] options to [Off] on the setup menu (See page 13). To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must connect this unit to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this unit's digital audio outputs. • The arrow on the cable connector body should face up for correct alignment with the connector on the unit. • • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. Additional Information for HDMI • When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following: - Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this unit. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this unit. - The connected device's video input is set correctly for this unit. - The connected device is compatible with 720(1440)x480i, 720x480p, 1280x720p, 1920x1080i, or 1920x1080p video input. • Not all HDCP-compatible DVI devices will work with this unit. - It's impossible copy protected-DVD title's playback in non-HDCP devices. If there is noise or lines on the screen, please check the HDMI cable. Not all HDCP-compatible Tip: When you use HDMI connection, you can change the resolution (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p) for the HDMI output using RES. button on the front panel. Caution: Changing the resolution when the unit is connected with HDMI connector may result in malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the unit and then turn it on again. If your TV does not accept your resolution setting, abnormal picture appears on the screen. Please read TV's owner's manual then set the resolution that your TV can accept. About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players, Set-Top Boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received. 10 HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio, HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes per second, one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs. • For best performance, directly connect the HDMI output to an HDMI input on your TV. If connecting to some device other than a TV or monitor, such as a home theater receiver with an HDMI input, check the following to make sure the HDMI signal will be received correctly: - Check the operating instructions of the connected device to make sure that the HDMI input of the device complies with HDMI-HDCP specifications. - Check that the HDMI setup menu of any nondisplay device is set to "pass-through" so that HDMI signals received are not changed in any way (such as changing the video or audio format). Connect the unit to your optional equipment for audio output. Amplifier equipped with 2-channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll / Pro Logic: Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks on the unit to the audio left and right IN jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A). Introduction Audio Connection to Optional Equipment Amplifier equipped with 2-channel digital stereo (PCM) or audio / video receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS): Connect one of the unit DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) to the corresponding jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) audio cable. Installation and Setup Digital Multi-channel sound A digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel audio / video receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your unit such as MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS. Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver. Notes: • If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver produces a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all. Operation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via a digital connection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder. Reference DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 11 Displaying Disc Information On-Screen You can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. 1. Press DISPLAY to show various playback information. The displayed items differ depending on the disc type or playing status. Initial Settings 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 13 to 14. To display and exit the Menu: Press SETUP to display the menu. A second press of SETUP will take you back to initial screen. To go to the next level: Press B on the Remote Control. To go back to the previous level: Press b on the Remote Control. General Operation 1. Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. 2. 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. • Angle – Selected angle/total number of angles. Note: If any button is not pressed for a few seconds, the onscreen display disappears. 2. Use v / V to select the desired option then press B to move to the second level. The screen shows the current setting for the selected item, as well as alternate setting(s). 3. Use v / V to select the second desired option and then press B to move to the third level. 4. Use v / V to select the desired setting then press ENTER to confirm your selection. Some items require additional steps. 5. Press SETUP or PLAY (N) to exit the Setup menu. 12 LANGUAGE AUDIO Introduction Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player's AUDIO options according to the type of audio system you use. Menu Language Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display. Select the language you prefer for the audio track (disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu. Original – Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded. Other – To select another language, press numeric buttons and then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list on the page 21. If you enter the wrong language code, press CLEAR. Off (for Disc Subtitle) – Turn off Subtitle. DISPLAY Installation and Setup Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu Bitstream – Select "Bitstream" if you connect this unit's DIGITAL OUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder. PCM (for Dolby Digital / MPEG) – Select when connected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifier. DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital, MPEG will be automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM audio. Off (for DTS) – If you select "Off", the DTS signal is not output through the DIGITAL OUT jack. Sample Freq. (Frequency) Operation If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this choice is made, this unit automatically converts any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them. If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 96 kHz. Check the documentation for your amplifier to verify its capabilities. 4:3 – Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. 16:9 – Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. Notes If the TV Aspect option is set to 16:9, the Display Mode setting is automatically set to Widescreen. Display Mode The Display Mode setting works only when the TV Aspect mode is set to 4:3. Letterbox – Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. DRC (Dynamic Range Control) With the DVD format, you can hear a program's soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presentation. However, you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones). This allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to On for this effect. Reference TV Aspect Vocal Set to On only when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc mix into normal stereo sound. Panscan – Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit. 13 LOCK (Parental Control) If you forget your password If you forget your password, you can clear it using the following steps: 1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu. 2. Input the 6-digit number "210499" and the password is cleared. Area Code Rating Enter the code of the area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, based on the list on page 21. Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their contents. Not all discs are rated. 1. Select "Area Code" on the LOCK menu then press B. 1. Select "Rating" on the LOCK menu then press B. 2. Follow the step 2 as shown left (Rating). 2. To access the LOCK options, you must input the password you have created. If you have not yet entered password, you are prompted to do so. Input a password and press ENTER. Enter it again and press ENTER to verify. If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER, press CLEAR. 3. Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the v / V buttons. 3. Select the first character using v / V buttons. 4. Press ENTER and select the second character using v / V buttons. 5. Press ENTER to confirm your Area code selection. OTHERS Rating 1-8: Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive. Unlock If you select unlock, parental control is not active and the disc plays in full. 4. Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection, then press SETUP to exit the menu. Password You can enter or change password. B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion) 1. Select Password on the LOCK menu and then press B. To select the black level of playback pictures. Set your preference and monitor's ability. 2. To make a new password: Press ENTER when the "New" option is highlighted. Enter a new password using the numerical buttons then press ENTER. Enter the password again to verify. To change the password: Press ENTER when the "Change" option is highlighted. Enter a current password using the numbered buttons then press ENTER. Enter a new password using the numbered buttons then press ENTER. Enter the password again to verify. 3. Press SETUP to exit the menu. 14 On: Expanded grey scale. (0 IRE cut off) Off: Standard grey scale. (7.5 IRE cut off) Operations Buttons Operations OPEN/CLOSE (Z) Opens or closes the disc tray. ALL PAUSE/STEP (X) During playback, press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause playback. ALL Press PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly to play Frame-byFrame. During playback, press SKIP (. or >) to go to the next chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track. DVD Discs ALL Installation and Setup SKIP (. / >) Introduction General Features Press SKIP (.) twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track. DVD While the playback is paused, press SCAN (M) repeatedly to play in slow motion (4 steps). DVD REPEAT During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select a desired repeat mode. DVD Video discs: Chapter/Title/Off Audio CD, MP3/WMA discs: Track/All/Off ALL A-B Press the A-B button one at a time to select a point A and point B and repeats a sequence from point A (Starting point) to point B (End point). Press A-B again to cancel. DVD ZOOM During playback or pause mode, press ZOOM to enlarge the video image (3 steps). You can move through the zoomed picture using b / B / v / V buttons. Press CLEAR to exit. DVD RANDOM During playback or in stop mode, press RANDOM for random playback. ACD TITLE If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appears. DVD DVD MENU The disc menu appears on the screen. DVD ANGLE ( ) SUBTITLE ( AUDIO ( During playback of DVD disc that contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, press ANGLE ( repeatedly to select a desired angle. ) ) During playback, press SUBTITLE ( select a desired subtitle language. ACD MP3 WMA Operation During playback, press SCAN (m or M) repeatedly to select the required scan speed. DVD disc; 4 steps Audio CD, MP3/WMA discs; 3 steps ACD MP3 WMA Reference SCAN (m / M) DVD ) ) repeatedly to During playback, press AUDIO( ) repeatedly to hear a different audio language or audio track. DVD DVD 15 Notes on general features: Last Scene Memory • If you press SKIP (>) once during Repeat Chapter (Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels. This unit memorizes last scene from the last disc that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the unit or switch off the unit. If you load a disc that has the scene memorized, the scene is automatically recalled. • Zoom may not work on some DVDs. • When you are playing a DVD disc that contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, the angle indicator will blink on the TV screen during the operations as an indication that angle switching is possible. Additional Features Time Search DVD To start playing at any chosen time on the disc: 1. Press DISPLAY during playback. 2. Press v / V to select the time clock icon and "--:--:--" appears. 3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right. If you enter the wrong numbers, press CLEAR to remove the numbers you entered. Then input the correct numbers. 4. Press ENTER to confirm. Playback starts from the selected time. Marker Search DVD To enter a Marker You can start playback from up to nine memorized points. To enter a marker, press MARKER at the desired point on the disc. The Marker icon appears on the TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to nine markers. To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene 1. During disc playback, press SEARCH. The marker search menu appears on the screen. 2. Within 9 seconds, press b / B to select a marker number that you want to recall or clear. 3. Press ENTER and playback starts from the marked scene. Or, Press CLEAR and the marker number is erased from the list. 4. You can play any marker by inputting its number on the marker search menu. 16 DVD ACD Note: This unit does not memorize the scene of a disc if you switch off the unit before commencing to play the disc. Screen Saver/Auto Power off The screen saver appears when you leave the unit in Stop mode for about five minutes. If the Screen Saver is displayed for five minutes, the unit automatically turns itself off. Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file This unit can play Audio CDs or MP3/WMA files. MP3/ WMA/ Audio CD Once you insert an MP3/WMA files recorded media or Audio CD, a menu appears on the TV screen. Use v / V to select a track/file and then press PLAY (N) or ENTER and playback starts. You can use variable playback functions. Refer to page 15-16. Programmed Playback The program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the unit memory. A program can contain 30 tracks. 1. Insert an Audio CD or MP3/WMA files recorded media. AUDIO CD or MUSIC menu appears. 2. Press PROGRAM and the E mark will appear. Note: Press PROGRAM again to exit the program edit mode, then the E mark will disappear. 3. Select a track on the "List" and then press ENTER to place the selected track on the "Program" list. Repeat to place additional tracks on the list. 4. Use b / B / v / V to select the track you want to start playing on the "Program" list. ID3 TAG 5. Press PLAY (N) or ENTER to start. Playback begins in the order in which you programmed the tracks. Playback stops after all of the tracks on the "Program" list have played once. When playing a file containing information such as track titles, you can see the information by pressing DISPLAY. [ Title, Artist, Album, Year, Comment ] 6. To resume normal playback from programmed playback, select a track on the list and then press PLAY (N). Tips: • Press DVD MENU to move to the next page. Repeat Programmed Tracks • On a DISC with MP3/WMA and JPEG file, you can switch MUSIC and PHOTO menu. Press TITLE, and MUSIC or PHOTO word on top of the menu is highlighted. • Track: Repeats the current track. • All: Repeats all the tracks on programmed list. Operation MP3 / WMA disc compatibility with this unit is limited as follows: • Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 22 - 48kHz (WMA) • Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), 32 - 256 kbps (WMA) • The player cannot read an MP3/WMA file that has a file extension as non than ".mp3" / ".wma". • CD-R physical format should be ISO 9660 • If you record MP3 / WMA files using software that cannot create a file system (eg. Direct-CD) it is impossible to playback MP3 / WMA files. We recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator, which creates an ISO 9660 file system. • File names should have a maximum of 8 letters and must incorporate an .mp3 or .wma extension. • They should not contain special letters such as / ? * : " < > l etc. • The total number of files in a folder should be less than 650 files. Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode. • Off(No display): Does not play repeatedly. Note: If you press SKIP (>) once during Repeat Track playback, the repeat playback cancels. Erasing a Track from Program List 1. Press PROGRAM and the E mark will appear 2. Use b / B / v / V to select the track that you wish to erase from the Program list. 3. Press CLEAR. Repeat step 1-3 to erase additional tracks on the program list. Erasing the Complete Program List 1. Press PROGRAM and the E mark will appear 2. Use b / B / v / V to select "Clear All" and then press ENTER. Note: The programs are also cleared when the power is off or the disc is removed. 17 Zoom Viewing a JPEG file This unit can play JPEG files. 1. Insert a JPEG files recording media. The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen. During watching pictures, press ZOOM to enlarge the video image (3 steps). You can move through the zoomed picture using b / B / v / V buttons. Press CLEAR to exit. Rotating the picture Press v / V during showing a picture to rotate the picture clockwise or counter clockwise. Listening to MP3/WMA music while watching picture 2. Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER. A list of files in the folder appears. 1. Insert the disc containing the two types of file in the player. 3. If you want to view a particular file, press v / V to highlight a file and press ENTER or PLAY (N). 2. Press TITLE to display the PHOTO menu. 3. Press v / V to select a photo file. 4. To return to the PHOTO menu while watching pictures, press STOP (x). 4. Use B to select icon then press ENTER. Playback starts. The playback will continue until stop is pressed. Tips: • If you are in a file list and want to return to the previous Folder list, use v / V buttons to highlight and press ENTER. Tip: To listen to only the desired music while watching picture, program the desired files from the "MUSIC" menu and then proceed as above. • Press DVD MENU to move to the next page. • There are three Slide Speed options : >>> (Fast), >> (Normal) and > (Slow). Use b / B / v / V to highlight . Then, use b / B to select the option you want to use. • While watching a picture, press RETURN (O) to hide the help menu. • Depending upon the size and the number of JPEG files, it could take a long time for the unit to read the disc's contents. If you do not see an onscreen display after several minutes, some of the files may be too large — reduce the resolution of the JPEG files to less than 5 million pixels and burn another disc. Slide Show • The total number of files in a folder should be less than 650 files. • On a DISC with MP3/WMA and JPEG file, you can switch MUSIC and PHOTO menu. Press TITLE, and MUSIC or PHOTO word on top of the menu is highlighted. Use b / B / v / V to highlight the then press ENTER. (Slide Show) • Some discs may be incompatible due to a different recording format or the condition of disc. Still Picture • Ensure that all the selected files have the ".jpg" extensions when copying into the CD layout. 1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during slide show. The player will now go into pause mode. • If the files have ".jpe" or ".jpeg" extensions, please rename them as ".jpg" file. 2. To return to the slide show, press PLAY (N) or press PAUSE/STEP (X) again. • File names without ".jpg" extension will not be able to be read by this unit. Even though the files are shown as JPEG image files in Windows Explorer. Moving to another File Press SKIP (. or >) or cursor (b or B) once during viewing a picture to advance to the next or previous file. 18 JPEG disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows: Playing a DVD VR Format Disc Playing an USB Flash Drive This unit will play DVD-RW disc that is recorded using the Video Recording (VR) format. 1. Connect the USB Flash Drive to the USB port on the front panel. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The DVD-VR menu appears on the screen. 2. In STOP mode, press RETURN to display the USB menu on the TV screen. Notes: • Press RETURN when the "OUSB" icon is displayed on the screen to enter the USB mode. • If the "OUSB" icon is not displayed on the screen, check the USB connection or the conditions of USB Flash Drive. 3. Press DVD MENU to move to the list menu. 3. In STOP mode, press RETURN to exit the USB menu. Notes: To Remove the USB Flash Drive from the unit • This unit will play DVD-R/RW disc that is recorded 1. Press RETURN to exit the USB menu. 2. Remove the USB Flash Drive from the unit. using the DVD-Video format that have been finalized using a DVD-recorder. Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be played in this unit. • Some DVD-VR disc are made with CPRM data by DVD RECORDER. Player does not support these kinds of discs. What is CPRM? CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble system) only allowing the recording of 'copy once' broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media. Notes: • Do not extract the USB Flash Drive in operating. • Music files (MP3/WMA) and image files (JPEG) can be played. • This unit may not supports some USB Memory Drive. • This unit supports only USB Flash Drive with FAT16 or FAT32 format. • This unit can support USB1.1. Operation 2. Press v / V to select a track then press PLAY or ENTER and playback starts. For details on each operation item, refer to the relevant page. (See the page 15-18) 19 Reference Controlling other TV's with the Remote Control Refer to the information in this chapter before contacting a service technician. You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your LG TV with the supplied Remote Control. Handling the Unit You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-LG TVs as well. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer code. Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the unit, for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. 1. While holding down TV POWER button, press the number buttons to select the manufacturer code for your TV (see the table below). Keeping the exterior surfaces clean 2. Release TV POWER button. Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV. Manufacturer Code Number LG / GoldStar 1 (Default), 2 Zenith 1, 3, 4 Samsung 6, 7 Sony 8, 9 Hitachi 4 Notes: • Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not function on the TV, even after entering the correct manufacturer code. • If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. • When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number you have set may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again. 20 Maintenance and Service When shipping the unit • Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the unit. • Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time. since they leave marks on the surface. Cleaning the unit To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit. Maintaining the Unit The unit is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality could be diminished. Depending on the operating environment, regular inspection and maintenance are recommended after every 1,000 hours of use. For details, please contact your nearest authorized service center. Language Codes Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu. Language Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Ameharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali; Bangla Bhutani Bihari Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian Cambodian Catalan Chinese Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Faroese Code 6566 6565 6570 8381 6577 6582 7289 6583 6588 6590 6665 6985 6678 6890 6672 6682 6671 7789 6669 7577 6765 9072 6779 7282 6783 6865 7876 6978 6979 6984 7079 Language Fiji Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Greenlandic Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Interlingua Irish Italian Japanese Javanese Kannada Kashmiri Kazakh Kirghiz Korean Kurdish Laothian Latin Latvian, Lettish Code 7074 7073 7082 7089 7176 7565 6869 6976 7576 7178 7185 7265 7387 7273 7285 7383 7378 7365 7165 7384 7465 7487 7578 7583 7575 7589 7579 7585 7679 7665 7686 Language Lingala Lithuanian Macedonian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Moldavian Mongolian Nauru Nepali Norwegian Oriya Panjabi Pashto, Pushto Persian Polish Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto-Romance Rumanian Russian Samoan Sanskrit Scots Gaelic Serbian Serbo-Croatian Shona Sindhi Code 7678 7684 7775 7771 7783 7776 7784 7773 7782 7779 7778 7865 7869 7879 7982 8065 8083 7065 8076 8084 8185 8277 8279 8285 8377 8365 7168 8382 8372 8378 8368 Language Singhalese Slovak Slovenian Somali Spanish Sudanese Swahili Swedish Tagalog Tajik Tamil Tatar Telugu Thai Tibetan Tigrinya Tonga Turkish Turkmen Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volapük Welsh Wolof Xhosa Yiddish Yoruba Zulu Code 8373 8375 8376 8379 6983 8385 8387 8386 8476 8471 8465 8484 8469 8472 6679 8473 8479 8482 8475 8487 8575 8582 8590 8673 8679 6789 8779 8872 7473 8979 9085 Area Codes Choose an area code from this list. Code AF AR AU AT BE BT BO BR KH CA CL CN CO CG CR HR CZ DK EC EG SV Area Code Ethiopia ET Fiji FJ Finland FI France FR Germany DE Great Britain GB Greece GR Greenland GL Herd and Mcdonald Islands HM Hong Kong HK Hungary HU India IN Indonesia ID Israel IL Italy IT Jamaica JM Japan JP Kenya KE Kuwait KW Libya LY Luxembourg LU Area Malaysia Maldives Mexico Monaco Mongolia Morocco Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Zealand Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation Code MY MV MX MC MN MA NP NL AN NZ NG NO OM PK PA PY PH PL PT RO RU Area Saudi Arabia Senegal Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey Uganda Ukraine United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vietnam Zimbabwe Code SA SN SG SK SI ZA KR ES LK SE CH TW TH TR UG UA US UY UZ VN ZW Reference Area Afghanistan Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bhutan Bolivia Brazil Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Congo Costa Rica Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Egypt El Salvador 21 Troubleshooting Symptom No power. Possible Cause Correction • The power cord is disconnected. • No disc is inserted. The power is on, but the unit does not work. No picture. No sound. The unit does not start playback. • Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. • Insert a disc. (Check the disc indicator in the display window is lit.) • 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. • The equipment connected with the audio cable is not set to receive DVD signal output. • Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver so you can listen to the sound from the unit. • The power of the equipment connected with the audio cable is turned off. • Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable. • The AUDIO options are set to the wrong position. • Set the AUDIO option to the correct position, then turn on the unit again by pressing POWER. • An unplayable disc is inserted. • Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type and regional code.) • The rating level is set. • Change the rating level. • The Remote Control is not pointed at The Remote Control the remote sensor on the unit. does not work properly. • The Remote Control is too far from the unit. • Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor of the unit. • Operate the Remote Control closer to the unit. Specifications General Power requirements: AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption: 8W Dimensions (Approx.): 430 x 35 x 202 mm (17 x 1.4 x 7.9 inches) (W x H x D) without foot Weight (Approx.): 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs) Operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) Operating humidity: 5 % to 90 % Outputs VIDEO OUT: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1 S-VIDEO OUT: (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1 (C) 0.3 V (p-p) 75 Ω COMPONENT VIDEO OUT: (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω,negative sync, RCA jack x 1 (Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 2 AUDIO OUT: 2.0 Vrms (1 KHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω, RCA jack (L, R) x 1 DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): 0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): 3 V (p-p), Optical jack x 1 System Laser: Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm Signal system: NTSC Frequency response: DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 20 kHz CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio: More than 90 dB (ANALOG OUT connectors only) Harmonic distortion: Less than 0.02% Dynamic range: More than 95 dB (DVD/CD) Accessories Video cable (1), Audio cable (1), Remote control (1), Batteries (2) Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 22 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. WARRANTY PERIOD: HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED: LABOR: 90 days from the Date of Purchase. Call 1-800-243-0000 for instructions on getting the defective unit repaired or replaced. PARTS: One Year from the Date of Purchase. Please retain dated sales receipt and your box to return the unit to LG for repair or replacement. * Parts replaced are warranted for the remaining portion of the original warranty period. Shipping both ways will be paid by LG during the first 90 days of the Warranty Period. During the remainder of the Warranty Period (91~365 days), you pay inbound shipping charges and LG pays return shipping charges. Visit our website at: http://www.lgservice.com THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE. LG ELECTRONICS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, LOST OR CORRUPTED PROGRAMMING OR DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO: • Damages or operating problems that result from shipping, installation, adjustment of user controls, calibration, maintenance or failure to maintain, or separate system components; and • Damages or operating problems that result from normal wear and tear, misuse, abuse, operation outside environmental specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide, accident, lightning strikes or other natural causes, unauthorized modification or alteration, incorrect electrical current or voltage, signal reception or input, software not licensed directly by LG, software errors that do not disable functionality, operating and software protocols adopted after the date of manufacture or for outside the US, institutional or commercial use, or other causes not arising out of defect in material or workmanship. The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be borne by the consumer. CUSTOMER INTER-ACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS: For Warranty Service, Where to buy, Product Assistance, or Customer Assistance Call 1-800-243-0000 (24 hours a day, 365 days per year) and select appropriate options from the menu. Or visit our website at http://www.lgservice.com LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC. 1000 SYLVAN AVENUE ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ P/N : MFL38396204 Printed in China Issue O
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Featuring new songs from Lil Durk, Nimic Revenue, FXXXXY and more.
by Mike_Squid
Trust me, we get it. In today's streaming-dominated market it can be tough to keep up with the avalanche of new releases every week. Lucky for you, that's where we come in. Every week we'll be bringing you a few of our favorites from the past week. You can find many of these tracks and others on our weekly Spotify playlist here.
Read on to discover some new heaters.
FXXXXY ft. Gunna – "Need U"
As the hotbed of rap music in Dallas is seemingly exploding, one of the city's hidden gems is beginning to release some long-awaited new music. Back in 2017, FXXXXY had released his "Flawed Up Shawty" EP, and then disappeared back into the studio until recently. Proving that he can still kill it in the booth, his latest single "Need U" is a certified slapper and features none other than Gunna.
$UICIDEBOY$ – "Carrollton"
"You motherfuckers pitiful I'm too sick of you, I'm a walking visual you boys refillable," says Scrim to open the first verse of the $UICIDEBOY$'s latest release "Carrollton." The song acts as the first official single from the duo's upcoming album "I WANT TO DIE IN NEW ORLEANS," which is currently slated for release on Friday, September 7th.
Lil Durk & Nimic Revenue – "Back in The Day"
In an industry where everyone seems to be impatient for the future, the OTF collective reminds us to take a step back and appreciate times that have already passed. Lil Durk taps Nimic Revenue's glistening voice for a nostalgic hook that will have you calling that friend you've lost touch with over the years. Both artists showcase their abilities to melodically rap on their respective verses while reflecting on bittersweet childhoods and past love interest.
BBY Goyard & Stacy Money – "Million Dollar Baby"
BBY Goyard and Stacy Money recently linked while in Los Angeles, and "Million Dollar Baby" is the overly impressive result. Packed tight with ambient production courtesy of fatherblaze, the melodic track finds Shannon and Stacy's respective styles combining flawlessly to form a ridiculously smooth outcome.
Doze – "Hues"
Sometimes colors can make you feel something deeper. With his Elevator-debuted visual for "Hues," Denver's Doze takes the viewer through the relatable struggle of understanding life's man struggles. The track alludes to others' emotions changing like hues on a mood ring. Doze meanwhile flexes an impressive vocal range on the self-produced beat.

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Bearing number : HM237542/HM237510
Size (mm) : 174.625x288.925x63.5
Brand : Timken
Bore Diameter (mm) : 174,625
Outer Diameter (mm) : 288,925
Width (mm) : 63,5
Bearing dimensions and specification in Timken catalogue:
d - 174,625 mm
D - 288,925 mm
T - 63,5 mm
B - 63,5 mm
C - 47,625 mm
R - 7,1 mm
r - 3,3 mm
a - -11,7 mm
Da - 271,5 mm
db - 202 mm
da - 191 mm
Db - 266 mm
Aa - 5,8 mm
Ab - 4,1 mm
Weight - 15,95 Kg
Basic static load rating (C0) - 1240 kN
Factor (G1) - 751,2
Factor (G2) - 101,5
Factor (Cg) - 0,0323
Factor (K) - 1,83
Basic dynamic load rating (C90) - 198
Basic dynamic load rating (Ca90) - 108
Basic dynamic load rating (C1) - 763 kN
Calculation factor (e) - 0,32
Calculation factor (Y) - 1,88
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The Otago University Advanced School Sciences Academy (OUASSA) 2017 intake comprises 60 potentially high achieving Year 13 Science students from 46 participating schools across New Zealand. The students attend two one-week long science camps held in January and July and are enrolled in OUASSA's year long on-line learning programme.
January Summer Science Camp
During the Summer Science Camp students worked on two, 2-day projects from Chemistry, Maths, Physics/Geology, Marine Science, Anatomy/Physiology, Genetics/Biochemistry, Zoology, Geography, Computer Science, and Sport & Exercise Science. They also took part in short electives choosing one from either Surveying, Psychology, Materials Science and Technology, or Ag@Otago.
The students attended morning lectures by researchers from the University and evening seminars in Science Communication, as well as some much needed social and recreational activities. The students even had a chance to go out on the Monarch for a tour of the harbour.
Alongside the student program OUASSA also ran the first of this year's Teacher Workshops to help support their Science classroom teaching. Teachers attended hands-on full-day lab sessions in Chemistry, Physics, Genetics/Biochemistry, as well as seminars and shorter sessions in Lab Safety, Sport and Exercise Science, and Ag@Otago.
To break up the busy schedule teachers also attended to a tour and dinner at the Royal Albatross Centre on Otago Peninsula.
July Winter Science Camp
During the Winter Science Camp students worked on a further two, 2-day projects. The first project was selected from Chemistry, Maths, Anatomy/Physiology, Marine Science and Geography. The second project was selected from Biochemistry, Physics, Zoology, Sport and Exercise Science. and Computer Science. They also took part in short electives, choosing one from Ag@Otago, Surveying, Psychology, or Materials Science and Technology.
Alongside the projects and electives the students were provided with opportunities to speak and ask questions of postgraduate students and researchers. The week culminated in OUASSA students communicating science to the public and a formal dinner and prize giving.
As always to break up the busy schedule OUASSA ran a range of activities with the Dining in the Dark experience proving an absolute hit with both students and teachers. The Winter Science Camp was also blessed with snow mid-week which proved a highlight for many students that had little or no experience of snow.


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Join us in Prayer…
Prayer is of transcendent importance. Prayer is the mightiest agent to advance God's work. Praying hearts and hands only can do God's work. Prayer succeeds when all else fails.
- Pray for all of the pastors that we are working with as they go through the COVID-19 crisis.
- Many of them aren't able to have services, and it's not easy to do outreach with all of the restrictions.
- That God uses COVID-19 to create revival and a spiritual hunger among those who are without Christ.
- That fear would have no place in the hearts and minds of our pastors. The Lord would give them courage and strength.
- That the Lord will use this so that the communities where the churches are ministering will come to know Jesus through their testimony of love, unity, and boldness.
- Our schedule as for the time being all our trips and flights have been canceled or postponed.
- The families in Cuba. There is a scarcity of food, and families are struggling to feed their children. Give for the needs in Cuba…
- Our family as we mourn Dave's mom, Virginia Diaso moving to heaven on March 19, 2020. You can read a tribute to her here…
- Dave's dad, Ronald Diaso, moved to heaven on May 26, 2020.
- For the combined memorial service for Dad & Mom on June, 27, 11 AM at Riverpark Bible Church in Fresno, CA.
- Our son, David jr. has been having some health problems over the last couple of months. We are praying that he is completely healed soon.
- Pastor Federico and Blanca's evangelism and outreach as they plant their church in Mexicali. They have started meeting with their core group and are seeking to expand it.
- Pastor Federico's health and healing. He recently contracted the coronavirus.
- Federico and Blanca's creative outreach during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Pastor Davis and Luz Pardo as they get settled in and start up the new church in the community of Playas in Tijuana. Pray for them to make new contacts for the church.
- Davis and Luz need an affordable washer-dryer combo for their apartment.
- Continue to pray for our Cuban familia as they work to plant churches in various cities on the big island.
- Pastor Petri & Yudy Petrikowski and their team as they work on their church plant, Renuevo in Ensenada. They just celebrated 3 years in March.
- Peter and Jenny Boling as they minister in La Paz, Baja California Sur. Church planters Jose Luis and Ana launched their first services in September.
- We are praying that we can be involved in seeing 1,000 churches planted in Mexico, Cuba and wherever else the Lord opens the door for us to minister Beyond Borders!
- Pray for our pastor friends as they lead their churches in Cuba under difficult circumstances.
- Dave's working with Red de Multiplicación on a study in Mexico to evaluate how successful the training has been in reproducing churches.
- Pray for the funds that we need to raise for these new projects in Tijuana & Mexicali.
- A friend asked me at the beginning of 2018 what would be a miracle goal. After praying about it for some time I felt like it would be a miracle, something only God could do if we could be involved in helping to plant 1,000.
- Planting 1,000 churches requires a lot of resources. We are praying that the Lord will supply the needed financial support and raise up a team to help us reach our goal.
- We baptized 15 people into the church in Ensenada and received a total of 16 new members. Pray for the continued growth of the church as they reach out.
- Pray for Pastor Mere Godinez and his wife Edna as they lead the church plant in Mexicali. We dedicated the church on May 6th, 2018!
- Pray for Pastor Jovani and Esmeralda Robles as they plant their church in Tijuana. Esmeralda suffered a stroke last year. We are praying for her healing, and for the Lord's grace and comfort.
- Our growing relationship with Multiplication Ministries (Red de Multiplicación) is opening doors for us, and helping us to extend our reach in church planting! Dave and Dawn will be going to a Red de Multiplicación conference in Bogota, Colombia in May.
- We give thanks for our son, Jonathan's wedding and marriage to Hannah Blanco Diaso on December 1, 2018.
- Our son, Jonathan recently found out that he has diabetes. We are praying for his health and healing.
- We give thanks for our son David's wedding and married to Emily Tenison Diaso. on May 26, 2019.
- God's continued work of healing for our family as we grieve our daughter, Hannah's moving to heaven.
- Dawn's mom, Alice is now living with us.
- For our trips and just ministry, in general, we ask for:
- For strength and stamina while we travel
- Unity, love, and peace between us and all those that we minister with.
- Dave & Dawn will walk in the fruit of the Spirit moment by moment as we serve.
- That we are sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading.
- Wisdom, discernment, strength, power, and protection, as we fight the spiritual battles that the Lord is calling us into.
- Dawn's been having some health problems and she's been having a hard time sleeping at night. We are praying for complete and total healing.
- The Lord has given Dave and Dawn some great opportunities to coach pastors and their wives in Tijuana, Ensenada, and Mexicali.
- Wisdom for our leadership in Mexico as we seek to see the gospel go forth, and for the church to expand.
- For Redeemer San Diego in their growing partnership with us on the Ensenada church planting project.
- Dawn and Dave need to work on raising more support and to trust the Lord to provide so that we will be fully funded, and be able to focus on the ministry on the border.
- For Jim DeWitt as he is ministering with our team, and serving with us in the area of executive administration and training.
- For the migrants that are stuck at the border and they have many needs – physical, spiritual and emotional.
- God is opening up some new opportunities as I get to know the leaders of the Mexican National Presbyterian Church on the border, and throughout Baja California.
- Pray that my relationship with them will be strengthened, and for wisdom about the best way to work with them.
- For our relationship with the MTW Monterrey team as we work with them on various church planting projects including the church planter's incubator training and training for coaches.
- The ministry of Ministerios Transformación:
- Pray for Pastor Daniel and Yolanda Nuñez and their ministry with Ministerios Transformación formerly Lo Mejor Del Trigo (LMT) in Tijuana. Daniel is the leader of the MT movement.
- The new church plant in Rosarito, Mexico which is led by Pastor Victor Bravo along with his wife, Sol. The church is reaching out into the community feeding children and offering a tutoring program.
- The new church plant in Valle Verde/Rivera del Bosque is off to a good start. Pray that it continues to grow under Pastor Ivan Casados' leadership.
- For Abraham and Martha Velazquez. Abraham pastors the Ministerios Transformación church in Rojo Gomez. He and Martha need wisdom as they balance ministry and family.
- For Pastor Jaime and Valentina Rodriguez as they lead the MT in La Morita.
- For Pastor Jose Luis and Raquel Rivera. They are working in a difficult area called Lazaro Cardenas. Pray for the gospel to breakthrough.
- God's blessing, wisdom, and direction as I network on the San Diego – Tijuana border.
- Pray for the leadership of Bridge and Pastor Christian Castro as is now leading the church.
- Pray for Dick Kaufmann who founded the former Harbor Network of churches. Dick's been a great friend and coach to me. Pray for his health.
- Give thanks for a fruitful trip that Dave had in Colombia starting on June 26th, and then he was in Lima, Peru for a Latin American alliance for church planting. Various ministries were involved: City to City, Red de Multiplicación, Cru, Mission to the World, Acts 29. South American Missions, TEAM, and others.
- That the Lord will raise up more workers. We need an administrator, trainer/educator, coordinator of mercy ministries, church planters, and evangelist. We are also praying for interns to join and help.
Our Family:
- David, Jr. works with United Technologies. He moved to Colorado Springs in the Summer of 2018. He married Emily on May 26, 2019, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We are very happy for them!
- Jonathan lives in Colorado Springs and is working at USAA while going to school at Grand Canyon University. Jonathan married Hannah, in a beautiful wedding ceremony on December 1, 2018 in Colorado Springs. We are very excited for them and their lives together!
- The Lord called Hannah home suddenly and unexpectedly on October 18, 2016. We are grieving her loss while remembering our hope of heaven. This is an ongoing battle – it doesn't seem to go away with time.
- We love our children and we are very proud of them.
Prayed for you all.
What a wonderful celebration with a new church! Prayers for your ministry and your dear family!
Hi, David, Dawn and Family, We are praying for you. It's unclear to us what Hannah's difficulties are, but we are still lifting her and all of you up in prayer. It's pretty awesome to see you all pushing forward in the face of challenging times and trusting God. He is always faithful, as Samuel Rutherford put it "Seldom early but never late" in His answering. Congratulations to David for his great work at college and his job at Pratt and Whitney; it'd be interesting to hear what in particular he's working on for them, as we have a bunch of aviation buffs here. Blessings on you all! Love in Christ, Lucy for the T family
Hi to David and Dawn from Bob Johnson in Colton, CA. I sympathize with you over Hannah's loss but heaven's gain. My beloved Evie is there also and at this Thanksgiving season, we miss them even more. I even had my cry session this AM and remembered the "Jesus Wept" too – and when I was tired of moping, I returned to Thanksgiving and felt God's new Presence. I learned again that T is powerful. fill your mind with praise and your body restores – it is a really powerful expression of faith that makes Leper's whole . So happy and powerful Thanksgivings as you review the big picture.
She is having one really great time in heaven with Jesus Christ andEvie J and I am OK too along with you!. Love in the Savior and Good Shepherd who restores my soul ! Bob bJ an Old Navy Chaplain.


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At least 70 fire fighters converged at Galindo and Concord boulevards to fight the blaze, while 250 residents of the apartment complex across the street were told to evacuate. " I looked out the window and all I could see was a wall of flame and fire. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the cat and the apartment started to smell like smoke and we had to get out. The dog was next to me and I grabbed her," Emily Scheffler said.
RELATED: 250 evacuated, 2 injured in 3-alarm Concord fire
Three people were taken to hospitals for smoke inhalation, but no other injuries were reported.
ATF investigators are joining local fire officials to pinpoint the cause just as they did in three other construction site fires in the East Bay over the last two years. Two blazes at an Emeryville construction site and another on Valdez st in Oakland last summer were deemed suspicious. "It's way too early to know if this is accidental or intentional. Also, it's too early to know if this is connected to other fires across the Bay Area," Jill Snyder with ATF said.
RELATED: 4-alarm fire destroys building under construction in Uptown Oakland
Ash and debris rained down on nearby streets as the health department issued a warning. "Residents should avoid washing or sweeping ash and debris into storm drains as this could contribute to pollution accumulating in nearby creeks," according to Maria Duazo with Contra Costa Health Services.
Evacuated residents had 10 minutes to retrieve medicine, clothes and pets from their apartments late Tuesday afternoon. One man said, "I am alive, everyone's alive, at least we made it out OK."
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Here we are, waiting for "Sandy" to hit. She's a hurricane. We are also expecting a nor'easter. The combination is what they are referring to as "the perfect storm" or a hybrid storm. Fortunately, we are not on the coast. We won't have to worry about 16 foot waves. We live inland and are expecting 60 mph winds, up to 80 mph wind gusts and probable power outages.
During this time, I have bought minimal groceries in case we do lose power. You can only store so much in coolers. We have had plenty of experience with power outages. Since buying our house three years ago, we have gone without power about fifteen times. Some of those for just an hour, but most for days. Last year at this time, we lost power for nine days. That's a long time without running water. See, we have a well and septic. No electricity = no pumping of water out of the well. No showers and no flushing toilet.
But we do have a wood stove and wood to burn. We do have a plethora of books and games to entertain ourselves and we do have this Cranberry Crumb Skillet Cake.
You will love this. Thomas said "I don't even like cranberries and I love this cake". So, what are you waiting for?
Start with fresh cranberries. I got a bag of Ocean Spray cranberries and was a little disappointed. I ended up throwing about 1/4 of the bag away due to mushy cranberries. Who wants mushy cranberries?! Wash 1 cup cranberries.
In a medium bowl, you want to combine 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder. Whisk it to combine.
Next you want to measure 1/3 cup of canola oil and place it in a 1 cup measuring cup, add 1 egg and then pour enough milk to fill the 1 cup measuring cup. Add this to the dry ingredients and mix completely.
Fold in your fresh cranberries and place into a "seasoned" cast iron skillet.
In the same bowl that you made the batter in, combine 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter and 1 tsp cinnamon. Using a fork or your fingers, mix until crumbly.
Spread this mixture over top of your batter.
Bake in a 400F for 20-25 minutes.
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Second round of NAFTA talks amid Trump threats
MEXICO CITY: The United States, Mexico and Canada dove into the details of revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement at a second round of talks on Friday (Sep 1), amid threats from President Donald Trump to axe the deal.
After setting an ambitious "accelerated" calendar during the first round - held in Washington last month - negotiators got down to the nitty gritty business of modernising the 1,700-page deal as five days of closed-door talks opened at Mexico City's swank Hyatt Regency hotel.
Gathering at 25 separate roundtables, one for each topic on the agenda, the delegations began hashing through subjects including e-commerce, the environment, anti-corruption measures, investment and access to property markets.
The thorny issue of "rules of origin" is also on the agenda, the Mexican economy ministry said.
The United States is pushing to change these rules, including for the hotly debated auto sector. It wants to require a certain percentage of cars' components to be built in the US in order to remain duty-free.
Few details were expected to emerge from the discussions. All three countries have agreed to keep mum on specifics until the talks conclude after an estimated seven to nine rounds.
At the end of the second round on Tuesday, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland will hold a series of two- and three-way meetings, then make a joint statement, Mexico said.
Trump doubled down on his anti-NAFTA rhetoric in the build-up to the second round, saying Mexico was "being difficult" and that the United States would "end up probably terminating" the deal, which he says has been disastrous for US industry and jobs.
Mexico, which sends 80 per cent of its exports to the United States, has dismissed Trump's threats as posturing. But it says it has developed a Plan B just in case, focused on diversifying its export destinations.
Trump himself has sent mixed signals about the deal.
On Thursday, he and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke on the phone and "stressed their hope to reach an agreement by the end of this year," according to the White House.
Most experts say NAFTA is likely to survive with modest changes - though with Trump, nothing is certain, they warn.
The Republican president may ultimately have little room to manoeuvre, however, no matter how much he hates the US$64 billion US trade deficit with Mexico.
Some 14 million US jobs depend on trade with Mexico and Canada, according to the US Chamber of Commerce.
"As long as discussions on the technical issues are moving forward, it's a good sign. We hope to separate the political issues from the technical issues," said Moises Kalach of Mexico's Business Coordinating Council.
Instituted in 1994, NAFTA eliminated most tariffs across a region representing some 28 percent of the global economy.
To supporters, it has been instrumental in creating tightly integrated supply chains that ensured North America's competitiveness at a time of Asia's rise as an economic power.
To opponents, it is synonymous with the dirty word of globalisation and the ills they say it has wrought - the decline of US manufacturing might, to some; to others, multi-national corporations' drive for ever-cheaper workers and ever-lower labour standards.
Negotiators are rushing to reach a deal before the process gets caught up in campaigning for Mexico's July 2018 presidential elections - where a leftist populist, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, leads in the polls - and the November 2018 US midterm election.
Mexico is facing pressure to overhaul its labour laws and deliver wage increases to factory workers who make an average US$2.30 an hour, or about one-tenth of the average US factory wage.
The US trade balance with Canada is more even, but that relationship also has points of tension in some sectors, including dairy products, wine and grains.


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Wednesday, 6 October 2010
The Problem With Music Retail
High Street CD retailers would LOVE to carry stock of EVERY band that their customers want.
But they can't because they don't have the stock budget and the shelf space to make it possible. Footage of CD's has been reduced in all retailers to allow in T-Shirts,Ipods and other more profitable items. There are a lot of people in music retail who are really big music fans, its often what got them into the job, decent people.
You could argue that they could take chances and promote new bands, but this is a risky business. The music scene is moving too fast for the the high street, if a track is big on Twitter and blogs by the time it gets into the shops its often old news. The only people buying CD's on the high street are people after convenience,collectors and people are who don't use the web (and they are less likely to be into new music). If people want fresh new music they look online, there has been a cultural shift.
Musicians like me who make their music available online free/pay what you want are a real problem for music retailers because I can't afford to give away my royalties from my albums purely for distribution that I can do myself online. They don't really have a lot to offer me(apart from access to an offline audience how have never heard of me). Now me as an individual not selling my music thru the high street matters little, but there are thousands of artists taking thousands of pounds out of high street music retail. This is a big dent and its only going to get bigger.
The only way music retailers can hope to keep going is to diversify product and make the in store experience FANTASTIC. Unique goods and in store events are the way forward - think experience rather than shelf stacking. Empower local communities with events and make people WANT to spend money in the shops. Support charities and build goodwill - make the store a hub with band performances and signings and knowledgeable, passionate staff(hint - offer them incentives). Only by making it exciting for customers can they hope to continue and even then I think the days are numbered. At the end of the day musicians and listeners no longer need them.
3 comments:
- Afcollective said...
great blog and so true
I couldn't tell you the last time Iwas in a high st records store I buy all my music online either in mp3 or CD format Record stores and retailers just don't have the variety of music i am after whether it be old blues tracks or the latest release from new artists.. Do i feel sorry for them not at all.. I love the web and the fact that you can track down almost any music ever released..
- 7 October 2010 at 05:58
- Unknown said...
Thanks for posting DJ - totally man. Now is the best time ever for music for listeners and musicians :)
- 7 October 2010 at 06:05
- Unknown said...
Hi Matt, you are so right. And it is exactly the same here in the States, but here it is "big box" stores (we don't have High Steets). As an old geezer I really miss the good old days when you met a knowledgable record store employee who after a brief conversation could steer you to new gems. There was a record store in High Wycombe I spent way too many enjoyable hours chatting with a couple of the guys who were really good at their craft. Also another great one was the Wooden Nickel in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The lady who ran that had an amazing knowledge of music. There have been many other record stores along the way all over Europe and the USA. The record store was usually my first port of call when I visited anywhere. Sadly all that has gone away. Don't get me wrong, I am an avid internet scourer. And I am really enjoying finding all the new music and artists, around the world, that the internet allows me to see and hear. But somehow the amazement of a special vinyl find cannot be replaced.
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The great journalist Ken Davis joins Justin to discuss his recent decision to end "Chicago Newsroom." Ken talks about why he made the decision to walk away at this time, the goal of the program when he first started the show, the effort he made to use fresh voices on "Chicago Newsroom," how covering the news has changed over the years, the current health of news media in Chicago and how media companies are adapting to the different ways people are consuming news.
This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.


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This fun pine cone craft is the perfect way to finally use the 8 million cones your kids collected on your last nature walk. Using a traditional splatter painting technique, this project is delightfully messy and is best done outdoors on a drop cloth or tray.
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Splatter Painting Pine Cone Craft
Around here we love getting outside, and getting our hands dirty. With our two great loves both accounted for in this project, I knew it would be a big hit with my son!
At least once a week, we take a leisurely walk through nature for pure enjoyment. As we walk, I allow my kids to spend time closely observing the items they find along our path. Of course, they usually pick a few items to bring home. Thankfully nature art ideas are endless. This painting project is just one of the many crafty ways we've found to make use of our nature collection.
Materials Needed:
- pine cones, ideally collected via nature walk
- washable paints in various colors
- paint brushes
- ice tray to hold paints, optional
- tray or drop cloth for work surface
Skills Addressed:
Like all art projects, this pine cone craft is a great way to boost creativity, perseverance, fine motor, and gross motor skills. Studies also show that kids who participate in the arts tend to do better academically, no doubt due to the benefits listed above. As a parent or educator, never doubt the power of paint!
If you collect the pine cones yourselves, via nature walk, your kids will also have the opportunity to hone their scientific skills of observing, classifying, and more!
Ways to Create:
For this project kids can try a variety of techniques for splattering paint onto their pine cones. Using a generous amount of paint, kids can fling paint onto the cones with a simple flick of the wrist. Kids who don't mind getting dirty can also try running their fingers across the tip of the brush, which will send a spray of paint out from the brush head. Both of these techniques are very messy (and fun), so be sure the kids are wearing smocks or clothes that you don't mind staining.
Since the paint really flies during this activity, we found it best to use several pine cones at once. You can never be quite sure where all the paint drops are going to land. Using more pine cones gives the paint a better shot at a direct hit, which means less wasted paint and money.
Adapting for Special Needs:
muscle tone – try paint brush handles of varying girth to accommodate students with high or low muscle tone.
ability – for kids who cannot easily manipulate a paint brush or become frustrated with the splatter painting technique, allow them to roll the pine cones in different colors of paint instead. The project will still look wonderful!
Additional Resources You'll Love
Penguin and Pine Cone, by Selina Yoon
The Pine Cone Walk, by Barbara Springfield


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• Strategic partnership of Volkswagen and Abt Schaeffler group again crowned
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Lucas di Grassi is a grand hero of a Formula E competition in Long Beach (USA). The Brazilian cumulative a convincing feat in a sixth eventuality of a electric racing array in California, while during a same time holding a lead in a championship table. His team-mate Daniel Abt also achieved a lectern finish in third position. With a vital partner Volkswagen, a Abt Schaeffler group has so shown once again that is one of this year's pretension contenders.
Lucas di Grassi started a competition from second on a grid and had already overtaken Sam Bird, a personality adult until that time, before a array stop – including a requisite automobile change. During a stirring second half of a race, a Brazilian remained unfazed notwithstanding a late reserve automobile phase, that bunched adult a domain again, and afterwards went on to win by a poignant margin. His team-mate Daniel Abt started a competition from sixth on a grid and finished his successful tour by finishing third.
At a start of a seventh deteriorate of Formula E on 23 April, Lucas di Grassi will be travelling to a centre of Paris as leader, one indicate forward of Sébastien Buemi. The solitary German group in a domain is now second in a group classification.
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Fuel consumption:
e-up! electrical appetite expenditure in kWh/100km: 11.7 (combined), CO2 emissions in g/km: 0 (combined), potency class: A+
e-Golf electrical appetite expenditure in kWh/100 km: 12.7 (combined), CO2 emissions in g/km: 0 (combined), potency class: A+
Golf GTE fuel expenditure in l/100km: 1.5 (combined), CO2 emissions in g/km: 35 (combined), potency class: A
Passat GTE fuel expenditure in l/100 km: 1.6 (combined); electrical appetite expenditure in kWh/100 km: 12.2 (combined); CO2 emissions in g/km: 37 (combined), potency class: A+


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Statler Brothers – In The Beginning Lyrics
In the beginning
The lord made the earth
The heavens the hills and the seas
Then he created
The sun and the stars
The land the blue the trees.
He made all creatures
That lived in the earth
And taught them to live by his plan
Then as he rested
The lord sanctified
The seventh day for man.
Molded in the image of his maker
Man shall have dominion over all
But because we're nothing more than human
Sometimes we stumble somethimes we fall.
In the beginning
The world was so right
Perfection was there for all men
So pray and believe him
The lord's holy life
And we'll have perfection again…