LG 32LD550 User manual

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LED LCD
PLASMA TV TV /LCD TV
Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference,
LCD TV MODELS LED LCD TV MODELS
32LD550 47LD650 32LE5400 42LE5500 47L_I18500
42LD550 55LD650 42LE5400 47LE5500 55LE8500
46LD550 47LE5400 55LE5500 42LX6500
52LD550 55LE5400 42LE7500 47LX6500
60LD550 47LE7500 55LX6500
55LE7500
P/NO : SAC34134203 (IO04-REV06)
PLASMA TV MODELS
50PK750
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RiG/CAUTION
WARNING /CAUTION
_'*[oprevent fire or shock hazards, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
....re REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL
WARNING/CAUTION
[0 REDUCE THE RISK OF' FIRE AND
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
This reminder is provided to call the CAiTV system
installer's attentior_ to Article 820-40 of the National
Electric Code (U.S.A.). The code provides guide-
lines for proper grounding and, in particular, speci-
fies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the
point of the cable entry as practical.
Class B digital device
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 pro
tection against harmful interference in a residen=
tial 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 encour_
aged 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 equip *_
ment and receiver.
.....Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is con ....
nected.
- Consult ff_e dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help
....rhis device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules.
Operation is subject to the f:o[fowing two condi-
tions: (1) ]'*his device may not cause (harmful)
interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference
'that may cause undesired operation (of the
device).
Any changes or modifications in construction of
this device which are not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authori_ to o[_rate l_e equipment
Do not aHempt *to modify 1his product in any
way without written authorization from LG
EIectronics_
Unauthorized modification could void the user's
authority to operate this product.

SAFETY I STRUCTIO S
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these nstructions.
Keep these nstructions.
Heed a_l warnings.
Follow atJ instruc!ions_
Do not use this apparalus near water
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as
radialors, heat registers, stoves, or olher appa-
talus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding4ype 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 safely. If 'the provided
plug does not 'Fitinto your outlel'; consult an elec-
tr'ician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched particularly at plugs, conve-
nience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories speci=
fled by the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by the manufactureg or
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving 'the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lighting
storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
Refer all _rvicing to qualified service per-
sonnel, is required when the
apparatus has been darnaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is dam-
aged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have 'Fallen into 'the apparatus, 'the appara-
tus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Never touch 1his a,pparatus or antenna during
a lhunder or lighting storm.
When mounting a TV on the wall, make sure
not to install the "'IV by the hanging power
and signal cables on the back of 'the TV
Do not allow an impact shock or any objects
to fall into the product, and do not drop onto
the screen with something
CAUTION concerning the Power Cord:
It is recommend that appliances be placed
upon a dedicated circuit; that is, a single
outlet circuit which powers only that appli
ance and has no additional outlets or
branch circuil's. Check 'the specification page
of this owner's manual to be certain.
Do not connect too many appliances to the
same AC power outlet as this could result in
fire or electric shock.
Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall
outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, exten _,
sion 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 if, discon-
tinue 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.
Do not use a damaged or loose power cord.
Do not pull on the power cord 1'ounplug 'the
TV. Grasp the plug when unplugging the
power cord.
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VVARNING - ']b reduce 1he risk of fire or elec-
tricai shock, do not expose this product to
rain, moisture or other liquids. Do not touch
the TV with wet hands_ Do not install this
product near flammable objects such as
gasoline or candles or expose the TV to
direct air conditioning.
Do not expose to dripping or splashing and
do not place objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, cups, etc. on or over t'he appara-
tus (eg on shelves above the unit).
GROUNDING
Ensure that you conned the earth ground
wire to prevent possible electric shock (i.e. a
TV with a three-prong grounded AC plug
must be connected to a three-prong ground-
ed AC outlet), if::grounding methods are noN'
possible, have a qualified electrician install a
_parale circuit breaker.
Do not try to ground the unit by connect ng it
to telephone wires, !ightening reds, or gas
pipes.
Power
Supply
Short-circuit
Breaker
DISCONNECTING DEVICE FROM MAINS
Mains plug is the disconnecting device_ 'The
plug must remain readily operable_
As long as 'this unit is connected to the AC
wall outlet, it is not disconnected from AC
power even if you turn off the power switch
on the unit.

ANTENNAS
Outdoor antenna grounding
If an outdoor antenna is installed, follow the
precautions below An outdoor antenna sys-
tern should not be Iocated in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, or where it can come in contact
with such power lines or circuits as death or
serious injury can occur
Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as
to provide some proted'ion against voltage
surges and built-up static charges.
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code
(NEC) in the US.A. provides information with
respect to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the leaddn
wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of
grounding conductors, location of antenna
discharge unit, connection to grounding dec-
trodes and requirements 'for the grounding
e_ectrode.
Antenna grounding according to the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
When cleaning, unplug the power cord and
rub gently with a soft cloth to prevent
scra'iching. Do not spray water or other liquids
directIy on the TV as electr'ic shock may occur
Do not clean with chenqicals such as alcohol,
thinners or benzene
Moving
Make sure the produc'i' is turned off, unplugged
and all cables have been removed. It may take
2 or more people to carry larger TVs. Do not
press against or put stress on the front panel
of the TM
Ventilation
lnstali your TV where there is proper ventila-
tion Do not install in a confined space such
as a bookcase Do not cover 'the produd
with clol'h or other materials (e.g.) plasl'ic
while plugged in, Do not install in exces-
sively dusty places.
Take care not to touch the ventilation open_
ings. When watching the TV for a long
period, the ventilation openings may
become hot.
Jf you smeli smoke or other odors coming
from the TV or hear strange sounds, unplug
the power cord contact an authorized service
center.
Do not press strongly upon the panel with
hand or sharp object such as nail, pencil or
pen, or make a scratch on it.
Keep the product away from direct sunlight:
For LED LCD TV/LCD TV
_fthe TV feels co_d to the touch, there may be
a small "flicker _'when it is turned on. This is
normal, there is nothing wrong with T',,4
Some minute dot defects may be visible on
the screen, appearing as tiny red, green, or
blue spots. Howeveri they have no adverse
effect on the monitor's performance.
Avoid touching fine LCD screen or tnolding
your finger(s) against it for long periods of
time. Doing so may produce some ternpo_
rary distortion effects on the screen.
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E TS
WARNING /CAUTION ......................... 2
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................. 3
CONTENTS .................................................. 6
FEATURE OF THIS TV, ............................8
Accessories ...................................................... 10
Optional Extras ............................................................11
Front Panel information .................................. 12
Back Panel Informa'tion ..................................... 17
Stand Instructions .....................................................20
VESA Wall Mounting ........................................ 26
Cable Management ............................................ 28
Desktop Pedeslal Installation .................... 3]
Swivel Stand ............................................................ 31
Aft'aching the TV to a Desk ............................. 32
Kensington Security Sysfern .......................... 32
Securing the TV to the wall to prevent failing
when the fv is used on a stand .................... 33
Antenna or Cable Connedion ....................... 34
HD Receiver Setup ..................................... 35
DVD SETUP ..................................................... 39
VCR SETU P ............................................................ 42
Other A/V Source Setup ....................................44
USB Connection ................................................ 45
Headphone Setup ...................................................46
Audio Out Connection ................................. 47
External Equipment Wlr'eless Connection
(Optional Extras) ................................................... 48
PC Setup ............................................................... 49
Network Setup .................................................... 55
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Remote Control Functions ............................ 63
Turning on the TV ........................................... 66
Channel Seledion ........................................... 66
Volume Adjustment .......................................... 66
Initiat Seffing ................................................ 67
Or'J-Screen Menus Selection ....................... 69
Quick Menu .................................................. 71
Customer Support
Software Update ....................................... '72
- Pidure Test/Sound Test ................................ 73
- Product/Service Into ........................................ 74
,-, Network Test ..................................................... 74
Simple Manual .................................................... 75
Channel Setup
- Au'to Scan (Auto Tuning) .............................. 76
- Add/Delete Channel (Manual Tuning) ..... 77
-- Channel Fditing ......................................................78
Favorite Channel Setup .................................... 79
Favori'te Channel List, ....................................... 79
Channel List ....................................................... 80
Channel InBrmafion .......................................... 81
Channel Brief Information ..................................82
lnpuf List ............................................................... 83
Input Label .................................................................84
Reset to Factory Default (Initial Selling) ..... 85
Mode Setting ...................................................... 86
Demo Mode ...................................................... 8'7
AV Mode 88
Game ..................................................................... 89
SIMPLINK .......................................................... 90
3D Video ........................................................ 92
Entry Mode ........................................................ 96
Connection Meff'_od 97
Movie list ................................................... 102
Photo list ......................................................................109
Music list ......................................................... 115
DivX Registration Code .................................. 120
[)eadivafion ........................................................ 121
Legal Notice ................................................. 122

Netcast Menu ................................................ 123
YOUTUBE 124
PICASA .................................................. "126
Picture Size (Aspect Ratio) Control ........... 128
Picture Wizard ................................................... 130
Energy Saving ............................................. 132
Preset Picture Settings (Picture Mode) 133
Manual Picture Adjustment ,o User Mode 134
Picture Improvement ]echnology (Advanced
Control) ............................................................... 135
Expert Picture control ...................................... 136
Picture Reset. ............................................ 139
TruMotion ..................................................................140
LED Local Dimming .................................... 141
Power Indicator ................................................ 142
Irnage Sticking Minimization (ISM) Method , 143
Auto Volume ................................................... 144
Clear Voice II ..................................................... 145
Balance ................................................................ 146
Preset Sound Settings (Sound Mode) .......147
Sound Setting Adjustment - User Mode.'148
Audio Reset ........................................................ 149
TV Speakers On/Off Setup .......................... 150
Stereo/SAP Broadcast Setup ............................151
Audio Language ......................................... 152
On-screen Menus Language Selec'fion .... ]53
Caption Mode
Analog Broadcasting Systern Captions. 154
= Digital Broadcasting Sysfern Captions... 155
- Caption Option .............................................. 156
Clock Sefling
- Auto CBock Setup 157
- Manual Clock Se't'up ........................................158
Auto On/Off 'Time Seffing ......................... 159
Sleep Timer Setting ........................................160
Set Password & Lock Syslem
- Seffing up Your Password ........................... 16]
o Set Password .................................................. 162
Lock System ................................................... 163
Channel Blocking ............................................. 164
Movie & TV Rating 165
Downloadable Rating ................................... 170
External Input Blocking .......................................171
Key lock .............................................................. 172
Troubl eshooti ng ................................................ 173
Maintenance ...................................................... 176
Product Specifications .................................... 177
IR Codes .............................................................. 182
External Control Through RS-232C .......... 184
Open Source License ]90
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RE OF THiS TV
a Some of these features are not available on all models
O|G|TAL PLUS I
H-_ml
High-definition television. High-
resoiution digital television broad-
cast and playback system com
posed of roughly a million or more
pixels, 16:9 aspectoratio screens,
and AC3 digital audio. A subset of
digital television, HDTV formats
include 1080p, 1080i, and 720p
resolutions.
Manufactured under license from
Do,by Laboratories. "Dolby "and the
doubie=D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
HDMi, the HDMi logo and High .....
Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trade
marks of HDMi Licensing LLC."
Displays HDTV programs in full
1920 x 1080p resolution for a more
detailed picture.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX _ is a
digital video format created by'
DivX,lnc. This is an official DivX
Certified device that plays DivX
video. Visit www.divx.com for more
information and software tools to
convert your files into DivX video
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-
DEMAND: This DivX Cer'tified _
device must be registered in order
to play DivX Video-on-Demand
(VOD) content ]'b generate the
registration code, locate the DivX
VOD section in the device setup
menu Go to vod divx.com with this
code to complete the registration
process and learn more about
DivX VOD
"DivX Certified to p_ay DivX video
up to HD 1080p, including premi_o
um content '"
'Pat.7,295,673 7,46Q688 7,519,274'
IHX,
|I•SPEAI_ER:, I|
This TVcontains the detailed cali-
brations necessary for professional
certification by the Imaging Science
Foundation. The resulting ISF "day"
and "night" modes will then be
accessible by the user to experi-
ence the best their LG HDTV has to
offer
Sophisticated and detailed calibra-
'tions can be made through the
ISF"ccc mode.
Detailed calibration requires a
licensed technician.
Please contact your lecal dea_er to
inquire about an ISF certified tech_
nician
THX ('Thomlinson Holrnan's
Experimeni) is an audio and video
certification standard established
by George Lucas and Thomlinson.
A THX certified display guarantees
screen quality that exceeds the dis°
play standard specification in both
hardware and software
A unique invisible speaker system
tuned by renowned audio expert,
Mr. Mark Levinson Speakers are
embedded in strategic spots
behind the front cabinet' and use
minute vibrations to turn the entire
front bezel into the speaker syslem
The result s a dean, polished look,
and enhanced audio by increasing
the "sweet spot", giving a wider and
richer sound field.
Unlike other sensors which can only
sense brightness of ambient light,
LG's "Intelligent Sensor" uses
4,096 sensing steps Io evaluate its
surroundings. Using a sophisticat-
ed algorithm, the LG processes
picture quality elements including
brightness, contrast, color, sharp-
ness and white balance The result
is a picture optimized for it's sup..
roundings, rnore pleasing to watch
and which can also save up to 50%
in power consumption
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MI3DE
AV Mode is three preset picture
and audio seffings. It allows the
viewer to quickly switch between
common settings. It includes
Cinema, Sports, and Game Modes.
View videos and photos and listen
to music on your TV through USB
20 ('videos' dependent on model).
Automatically enhances and ampii-
CLEAR figs the sound of human voice fre-
VOICE II quency range to help keep dia-
logue audible when background
noise swells.
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ACCESSORIES
Ensure that the following accessories are included with your TM if an accessory is missing, please con-
tact the dealer where you purchased the TV.
The accessories included may differ from the images below.
Owner's Manual CD Manual,
Nero MediaHome 4
Essentials CD
Remote Control,
Batteries (AAA)
Not includ_ with all models
Polishing Cloth
Wipe spots on _e e×ferior on:y with _e
polishing c:eth,
Do net wipe roughly when removng
stains. Excessive pressure may cause
or'etches or discoiorafion. D-sub 15 pin Cable
When usir_g the VGA (D-sub 15
pn o÷ble} PC connection, the user
must USe shielded signa nterface
cabe with _errite cores i'o main-
fa:r: s_andards comp:iance,
Not included with all models
Ferrite Core
(Black)
F'errife core can be used to reduce the eiectromagnefio
waves that may nferfere 'with the TM Install the Fertile
core on the power cabUe close fo the wall pUug, Close fo the wal: plug.
Ferrite Core
(White)
Fertile core can be _Jsed fo reduce the e_ectromagnefic
wave when connecting the LAN cable Race fh, e ferrife
core far _:ro,m TV and wind the LAN cable in the ferrife
core OnCe,
(For 50PK750)
x3 x4
(M5x]4) (M4x28)
Screws for stand assembly Cable Holder Protection Cover Power Cord
(Refer to P20) (Refer to p.28) (Refer to p21)
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