LG 47WS50MW-B.AEU User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
MONITOR SIGNAGE
42WS50MW
47WS50MW
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MONITOR SIGNAGE MODELS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 LICENSES
5 ASSEMBLING AND
PREPARING
5 Accessories
6 OptionalAccessories
7 Partsandbuttons
8 UsingtheMountingCableTie
8 ConnectingtheSpeakers
9 Connectingthestand
9 UsingtheIRReceiver
10 UsingtheKensingtonsecuritysystem
10 PortraitLayout
11 Mountingonawall
13 REMOTE CONTROL
15 USING THE MONITOR
15 ConnectingtoaPC
16 - RGBconnection
16 - DVI-Dconnection
17 - HDMIconnection
17 - DisplayPortconnection
18 - IRReceiverconnection
19 Adjustingthescreen
19 - Selectinganimagemode
19 - Customizingimageoptions
20 - CustomizingPCdisplayoptions
20 Adjustingthesound
20 - Selectingansoundmode
21 - Customizingsoundoptions
21 Usingadditionaloptions
21 - Adjustingaspectratio
23 - Usingtheinputlist
24 ENTERTAINMENT
24 - Connectingtoawirednetwork
25 - NetworkStatus
26 - ConnectingUSBstoragedevices
27 - Browsingfiles
29 - Viewingmovies
32 - Viewingphotos
35 - Listeningtomusic
37 - ViewingtheContentsList
38 - DivX®VODGuide
39 - UsingPIP/PBP
41 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS
41 AccessingMainMenus
42 - PICTUREsettings
45 - AUDIOsettings
46 - TIMEsettings
47 - OPTIONsettings
52 - PictureID
53 - NETWORKsettings
54 MAKING CONNECTIONS
55 ConnectingtoaHDreceiver,DVD,
Camcorder,Camera,GamingDeviceor
VCRplayer
55 - HDMIconnection
55 - Componentconnection
56 - AV(CVBS)connection
56 ConnectingtoaUSB
57 ConnectingtotheLAN
58 DaisyChainMonitors

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
59 TROUBLESHOOTING
62 SPECIFICATIONS
68 IR CODES
69 CONTROLLING THE MULTIPLE
PRODUCT
69 Connectingthecable
69 RS-232CConfigurations
69 CommunicationParameter
70 Commandreferencelist
72 Transmission/Receivingprotocol

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4LICENSES
LICENSES
Supportedlicensesmaydifferbymodel.Formoreinformationofthelicenses,visitwww.lg.com.
ThetermsHDMIandHDMIHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface,andthe
HDMIlogoaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMILicensingLLC
intheUnitedStatesandothercountries.
ABOUTDIVXVIDEO:DivX isadigitalvideoformatcreatedbyDivX,LLC,a
subsidiaryofRoviCorporation.ThisisanofficialDivXCertified devicethat
playsDivXvideo.Visitdivx.comformoreinformationandsoftwaretoolsto
convertyourfilesintoDivXvideos.
ABOUTDIVXVIDEO-ON-DEMAND:ThisDivX
Certified devicemustberegisteredinordertoplaypurchasedDivXVideo-
on-Demand(VOD)movies.Toobtainyourregistrationcode,locatethe
DivXVODsectioninyourdevicesetupmenu.Gotovod.divx.comformore
informationonhowtocompleteyourregistration.
DivXCertified toplayDivX videouptoHD1080p,includingpremium
content.
DivX ,DivXCertified andassociatedlogosaretrademarksofRovi
Corporationoritssubsidiariesandareusedunderlicense.
CoveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingU.S.patents:7,295,673;7,460,668;
7,515,710;7,519,274
ManufacturedunderlicensefromDolbyLaboratories.“Dolby”andthe
double-DsymbolaretrademarksofDolbyLaboratories.

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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING
Accessories
Checkyourproductboxforthefollowingitems.Ifthereareanymissingaccessories,contactthelocal
dealerwhereyoupurchasedyourproduct.Theillustrationsinthismanualmaydifferfromtheactualproduct
andaccessories.
 Donotuseanyunapprovedorcounterfeitpartsoraccessoriestoensurethesafetyandproductlife
span.
 Anydamagesorinjuriesbyusingpirateditemsarenotcoveredbythewarranty.
 Theaccessoriessuppliedwithyourproductmayvarydependingonthemodel.
 Productspecificationsorcontentsinthismanualmaybechangedwithoutpriornoticeduetoupgrade
ofproductfunctions.
Remote control and Batteries Power Cord IR Receiver
D-sub 15 pin signal cable Mounting Cable Tie
CAUTION
NOTE
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CD(Owner's Manual,
SuperSign Program/ Manual)
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Optional Accessories
Withoutpriornotice,optionalaccessoriesaresubjecttochangetoimprovetheperformanceoftheproduct,
andnewaccessoriesmaybeadded.Theillustrationsinthismanualmaydifferfromtheactualproductand
accessories.
 Cableholder/Cabletiemaynotbeavailableinsomeareasorforsomemodels.
 Optionalaccessoriesarenotincludedforallmodels.
ST-200T
Stand
Screws
Diameter4.0mmxPitch0.7mmx
Length10mm(IncludedSpringWasher)
Cable holder/
Cable Tie
Screws
Diameter4.0mmxPitch0.7mmx
Length8mm(IncludedSpringWasher)
SP-2000
Speaker
NOTE
Stand kit Speaker kit

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Parts and buttons
Screen Marks Description
INPUT Changestheinputsource.
MENU Accessesthemainmenus,orsavesyourinputandexitsthemenus.
Adjusttheupanddown.
Adjuststhevolumelevel.
AUTO/SET Displaysthecurrentsignalandmode.
Pressthisbuttontoadjustthescreenautomatically(availableonlyinRGBmode)
/ITurnsthepoweronoroff.
Connection panel
Screen Buttons/ Screen Marks

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Connecting the Speakers
-Onlyonsomemodels.
1 Connectaninputsignalcabletousebefore
installingthespeakers.
3 Afterinstallingyourspeakers,useholdersand
cabletiestoorganizethespeakercables.
2 Mountthespeakerbyusingascrewasshown
inthefollowing.Thenconnectthespeaker
cable.
Using the Mounting Cable
Tie
First,connecttheinputsignalcabletobeused.
Insertthecabletieintothebottomholeonthe
backasshowninthefiguretoorganizecables.

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2 Usethescrewstosecurethestandontherear
sideoftheproductasshowninthediagram.
Connecting the stand
-Onlyonsomemodels.
1 Placeasoftclothonthetableandputthe
productwiththescreenfacingdownward.
Connectthestandasshowninthefollowing
picture.
Using the IR Receiver
IR Receiver cable
Thisallowsaremotecontrolsensortobeplaced
inacustomlocation.Thenthatdisplaycancontrol
otherdisplaysviaanRS-232Ccable.InstalltheIR
receivertowardsthefrontoftheset.
 Whenyouseefromthebackoftheset,if
theIRreceivercabledoesnotfacefront,the
signalreceptionrangemayshorten.
 TheIRreceiverismadewithamagnet.Itis
detachableatthebottom(typicalinstallation)
orback(wallinstallation)oftheset.
NOTE

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Portrait Layout
Toinstallinportraitmode,rotatetheset
counterclockwise90degreeswhenlookingatfrom
thefront.
Using the Kensington
security system
TheKensingtonsecuritysystemconnectoris
locatedatthebackoftheMonitor.Formore
informationofinstallationandusing,refertothe
manualsuppliedwiththeKensingtonsecurity
systemorvisit http://www.kensington.com .
ConnecttheKensingtonsecuritysystemcable
betweentheMonitorandatable.
 TheKensingtonsecuritysystemisoptional.
Youcanobtainadditionalaccessoriesfrom
mostelectronicsstores.
NOTE

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Mounting on a wall
Forproperventilation,allowaclearanceof10
cmoneachsideandfromthewall.Detailed
installationinstructionsareavailablefromyour
dealer,seetheoptionalTiltWallMountingBracket
InstallationandSetupGuide.
10cm
10cm
10cm
10cm 10cm
IfyouintendtomounttheMonitortoawall,attach
Wallmountinginterface(optionalparts)totheback
oftheset.
WhenyouinstalltheMonitorusingthewall
mountinginterface(optionalparts),attachit
carefullysoitwillnotfall.
1 Please,Usethescrewandwallmountinterface
inaccordancewithVESAStandards.
2Ifyouusescrewlongerthanstandard,the
monitormightbedamagedinternally.
3 Ifyouuseimproperscrew,theproductmight
bedamagedanddropfrommountedposition.
Inthiscase,LGElectronicsisnotresponsible
forit.
4VESAcompatible.
5 PleaseuseVESAstandardasbelow.
 785mm(31inch)orgreater
*Fasteningscrew:Diameter6.0mmxPitch1.0
mmxLength10mm
 Disconnectthepowerbeforeinstallingor
movingthemonitor.Otherwiseelectricshock
mayoccur.
 IfyouinstalltheMonitoronaceilingor
slantedwall,itmayfallandresultinsevere
injury.UseanauthorizedLGwallmount
andcontactthelocaldealerorqualified
personnel.
 Donotovertightenthescrewsasthismay
causedamagetotheMonitorandvoidyour
warranty.
 Usescrewsandwallmountsthatmeetthe
VESAstandard.Anydamagesorinjuriesby
misuseorusinganimproperaccessoryare
notcoveredbythewarranty.
 UsescrewsthatarelistedontheVESA
standardscrewspecifications.
 Thewallmountkitincludesaninstallation
manualandnecessaryparts.
 Thewallmountbracketisoptional.Youcan
obtainadditionalaccessoriesfromyourlocal
dealer.
 Thelengthofscrewsmaydifferdepending
onthewallmount.Besuretousetheproper
length.
 Formoreinformation,refertotheinstructions
suppliedwiththewallmount.
CAUTION
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Securing the product to a wall (optional)
(Dependingonmodel)
1 Insertandtightentheeye-bolts,orproduct
bracketsandboltsonthebackoftheproduct.
-Ifthereareboltsinsertedattheeye-bolts
position,removetheboltsfirst.
2 Mountthewallbracketswiththeboltstothe
wall.
Matchthelocationofthewallbracketandthe
eye-boltsontherearoftheproduct.
3 Connecttheeye-boltsandwallbracketstightly
withasturdyrope.
Makesuretokeeptheropehorizontalwiththe
flatsurface.
NOTE
 Makesurethatchildrendonotclimbonor
hangontheproduct.
 Useaplatformorcabinetthatisstrongand
largeenoughtosupporttheproductsecurely.
 Brackets,boltsandropesareoptional.You
canobtainadditionalaccessoriesfromyour
localdealer.
CAUTION
 Ifaproductisnotpositionedinasufficiently
stablelocation,itcanbepotentially
hazardousduetofalling.Manyinjuries,
particularlytochildren,canbeavoidedby
takingsimpleprecautionssuchas:

»Usingcabinetsorstandsrecommended
bythemanufactureroftheproduct.

»Onlyusingfurniturethatcansafely
supporttheproduct.

»Ensuringtheproductisnotoverhanging
theedgeofthesupportingfurniture.

»Notplacingtheproductontallfurniture
(forexample,cupboardsorbookcases)
withoutanchoringboththefurnitureand
theproducttoasuitablesupport.

»Notstandingtheproductonclothorother
materialsplacedbetweentheproduct
andsupportingfurniture.

»Educatingchildrenaboutthedangersof
climbingonfurnituretoreachtheproduct
oritscontrols.
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REMOTE CONTROL
P
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ENERGY
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OFF
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ABC
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DEF
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JKL
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MONITOR
PSM
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MUTE
BRIGHT
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ID
BACK TILE
ON OFF
EXIT
POWER
(POWER)
TurnstheMonitoronoroff.
MONITOR ON / OFF
Turnoffthemonitorandthen
turnitbackon.
1/a/A Button
Togglesbetweennumerical
andalphabetical.
ENERGY SAVING
Adjuststhebrightnessof
thescreentoreduceenergy
consumption.
INPUT
Selectstheinputmode.
Number and Alphabet buttons
Entersnumericaloralphabetical
charactersdependingonthe
setting.
CLEAR
Deletestheenterednumerical
oralphabeticalcharacter.
PSM
SelectsthePictureStatus
Mode.
MUTE
Mutesallsounds.
ARC
SelectstheAspectRatio
Mode.
MARK
Selectsaspecificfileinthe
USBmode.
Volume Up / Down
Adjuststhevolumelevel. BRIGHTNESS Key
Adjustthebrightnessby
pressingtheUpandDown
buttonsontheremotecontrol.
InUSBmode,theOSDmenu
hasthePagefunctiontomove
tothenextfilelist.
Thedescriptionsinthismanualarebasedonthebuttonsoftheremotecontrol.Pleasereadthismanual
carefullyandusetheMonitorcorrectly.
Toreplacebatteries,openthebatterycover,replacebatteries(1.5VAAA)matching and endstothe
labelinsidethecompartment,andclosethebatterycover.
Toremovethebatteries,performtheinstallationactionsinreverse.
 Donotmixoldandnewbatteries,asthis
maydamagetheremotecontrol.
 Makesuretopointtheremotecontrolatthe
remotecontrolsensorontheMonitor.
CAUTION

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REMOTE CONTROL
P
A
G
E
INPUT
ENERGY
SAVING
MARK
ARC
ON
OFF

. , !

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

1/a/A

- * #
WXYZ
CLEAR
OK
S.MENU
MONITOR
PSM
AUTO
MUTE
BRIGHT
NESS
MENU
ID
BACK TILE
ON OFF
EXIT
POWER
S.MENU
(SuperSignMenuKey)
Thecurrentmodeldoesnot
supportthisfunction.
EXIT
Clearsallon-screendisplays
andreturnstoMonitor
viewingfromanymenu.
TILE
SelectstheTILEMode.
MENU (Seep.41)
Accessesthemainmenus
orsavesyourinputandexit
menus.
Navigation buttons
Scrollsthroughmenusor
options.
OK
Selectsmenusoroptionsand
confirmsyourinput.
BACK
Allowstheusertomoveback
onestep.
USB Menu control buttons
Controlsmediaplayback.
ID ON/OFF
Whenmorethanonemonitor
ispresentinthesameroom,
thisallowsyoutocontrolthem
individually.
AUTO
Automaticallyadjustspicture
positionandminimizesimage
instability.(RGBinputonly)

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USING THE MONITOR
USING THE MONITOR
Connecting to a PC
YourMonitorsupportsthePlug&Play*feature.
*Plug&Play:ThisisthefunctionthatallowsaPC
tousethemonitorwithoutinstallingadriver.
NOTE
 Connectthe
signalinputcable
andtightenitby
turningthescrews
clockwise.
 Donotpressthescreenwithyourfingerfor
alongtimeasthismayresultintemporary
distortiononthescreen.
 Avoiddisplayingafixedimageonthescreen
foralongperiodoftimetopreventimage
burn.Useascreensaverifpossible.
 ItisrecommendedtousetheMonitorwith
theHDMIconnectionforthebestimage
quality.
 Useashieldedsignalinterfacecable,such
asD-sub15pinsignalcableandDVIcable,
withaferritecoretomaintainstandard
compliancefortheproduct.
 IfyouturntheMonitoronwhentheset
becomescold,thescreenmayflicker.This
isnormal.
 Somered,green,orbluespotsmayappear
onthescreen.Thisisnormal.
CAUTION

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RGB OUT AUDIO OUT
DVI OUT
AUDIO OUT
DVI-D connection
TransmitsthedigitalvideosignalfromyourPCto
theMonitor.ConnectthePCandtheMonitor
setwiththeDVIcableasshownthefollowing
illustrations.
SelectDVI-Dinputsourceonthemonitor.
RGB connection
TransmitstheanalogvideosignalfromyourPCto
theMonitor.ConnectthePCandtheMonitor
setwiththe15pinsignalcableasshownthe
followingillustrations.
SelectRGBinputsourceonthemonitor.
 Applecomputersmayrequireanadapterto
connecttothismonitor.Callorvisittheirweb
siteformoreinformation.
 Usethestandard
Macintoshadaptersince
anincompatibleadapter
isavailableinthemarket.
(Differentsignalingsystem)
NOTE
MacintoshAdapter
(notincluded)
(notincluded)
PC/MAC
(notincluded)
(notincluded)

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HDMI
DP OUT
HDMI connection
Transmitsthedigitalvideoandaudiosignalsfrom
yourPCtotheMonitor.ConnectthePCandthe
MonitorwiththeHDMIcableasshowninthe
followingillustrations.
SelectHDMIinputsource.
Display Port connection
Transmitsthedigitalvideoandaudiosignalsfrom
yourPCtotheMonitor.ConnectthePCandthe
MonitorwiththeDisplayPortcableasshownin
thefollowingillustrations.
SelectDisplayPortinputsource.
 UseaHighSpeedHDMI™Cable.
 PleasecheckthePCenvironmentifyou
cannothearthesoundinHDMImode.Some
PCsrequireyoutomanuallychangethe
defaultaudiooutputtoHDMI.
 IfyouwanttouseHDMIPCmode,youmust
setPC/DTVtoPCmode.
 WhenHDMIPCisused,acompatiblity
problemmightoccur.
NOTE
(notincluded) (notincluded)

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IR Receiver connection
AllowstheuseofawiredremoteorIRreceiver
extension.
 Makesurethepowercableisdisconnected.
NOTE

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USING THE MONITOR
Adjusting the screen
Selecting an image mode
Displayimagesinitsoptimizedsettingsby
selectingoneofthepresetimagemodes.
1 PressMENUtoaccessthemainmenus.
2 PresstheNavigationbuttonstoscrollto
PICTUREandpressOK.
3 PresstheNavigationbuttonstoscrollto
Picture ModeandpressOK.
4 PresstheNavigationbuttonstoscrolltoan
imagemodeyouwantandpressOK.
Customizing image options
Customizebasicandadvancedoptionsofeach
imagemodeforthebestscreenperformance.
1 PressMENUtoaccessthemainmenus.
2 PresstheNavigationbuttonstoscrollto
PICTUREandpressOK.
3 PresstheNavigationbuttonstoscrollto
Picture ModeandpressOK.
4 PresstheNavigationbuttonstoscrolltoan
imagemodeyouwantandpressOK.
5 Selectandadjustthefollowingoptions,and
thenpressOK.
Mode Description
Vivid Adjuststhevideoimagefortheretail
environmentbyenhancingthecontrast,
brightness,color,andsharpness.
Standard Adjuststheimageforanormal
environment.
Cinema Optimizesthevideoimageforacinematic
looktoenjoymoviesasifyouareina
movietheater.
Sport Optimizesthevideoimageforhighand
dynamicactionsbyemphasizingprimary
colorssuchaswhite,grass,orskyblue.
Game Optimizesthevideoimageforafast
gamingscreensuchasPCsorgames.
5 Whenyouarefinished,pressEXIT.
Whenyoureturntothepreviousmenu,press
BACK.
Option Description
Backlight Adjuststhebrightnessofthescreen
bycontrollingtheLCDbacklight.If
youdecreasethebrightnesslevel,
thescreenbecomesdarkerandthe
powerconsumptionwillbereduced
withoutanyvideosignalloss.
Contrast Increasesordecreasesthegradient
ofthevideosignal.Youmayuse
Contrastwhenthebrightpartsofthe
picturearesaturated.
Brightness Adjuststhebaselevelofthesignalin
thepicture.YoumayuseBrightness
whenthedarkareasofthepictureare
saturated.
Sharpness Adjuststhelevelofcrispnessinthe
edgesbetweenthelightanddark
areasofthepicture.Thelowerthe
level,thesoftertheimage.
Color Adjustsintensityofallcolors.
Tint Adjuststhebalancebetweenredand
greenlevels.
Color Temp. SettowarmtoenhancehotterColors
suchasred,orsettocooltomake
picturebluish.
Advanced
Control
Customizestheadvancedoptions.
RefertotheAdvancedimageoptions.
(Seep.44)
Picture Reset Restorestheoptionstothedefault
setting.
6 Whenyouarefinished,pressEXIT.
Whenyoureturntothepreviousmenu,press
BACK.

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USING THE MONITOR
Customizing PC display options
Customizeoptionsofeachimagemodeforthe
bestimagequality.
 Thisfunctionworksinthefollowingmode:
RGB[PC]mode.
1 PressMENUtoaccessthemainmenus.
2 PresstheNavigationbuttonstoscrollto
PICTUREandpressOK.
3 PresstheNavigationbuttonstoscrollto
ScreenandpressOK.
4 Selectandadjustfollowingoptions,andthen
pressOK.
Option Description
Resolution Selectsaproperresolution.See
“CustomizingPCdisplayoptions”.
Auto
Config.
Adjuststhescreenposition,clock,and
phaseautomatically.
Thedisplayedimagemaybeunstablefor
afewsecondswhiletheconfigurationis
inprogress.
Position/
Size/Phase
Adjuststheoptionswhenthepictureis
notclear,especiallywhencharactersare
shaky.RunAutoConfig.beforeadjusting
these.
Reset Restorestheoptionstothedefault
setting.
5 Whenyouarefinished,pressEXIT.
Whenyoureturntothepreviousmenu,press
BACK.
Adjusting the sound
Selecting an sound mode
ThisMonitorhas5presetsoundmodesto
complimentdifferenttypesofvideocontent.
1 PressMENUtoaccessthemainmenus.
2 PresstheNavigationbuttonstoscrollto
AUDIOandpressOK.
3 PresstheNavigationbuttonstoscrolltoSound
ModeandpressOK.
4 PresstheNavigationbuttonstoscrolltoa
soundmodeyouwantandpressOK.
Mode Description
Standard Selectwhenyouwantstandard-quality
sound.
Music Selectwhenyoulistentomusic.
Cinema Selectwhenyouwatchmovies.
Sport Selectwhenyouwatchsportevents.
Game Selectswhenyouplaygames.
5 Whenyouarefinished,pressEXIT.
Whenyoureturntothepreviousmenu,press
BACK.