LG 47LA79 Series User manual

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Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.
LA79**
LA86**
LA96**
LA98**
OWNER’S MANUAL
LED TV
* LG LED TV applies LCD screen with LED backlights.

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ENG
ENGLISH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
8 Viewing 3D Imaging (Only 3D models)
9 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
9 ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING
9 Unpacking
13 Separate purchase
14 Parts and buttons
15 Lifting and moving the TV
16 Setting up the TV
16 - Attaching the stand
18 Mounting on a table
19 Mounting on a wall
20 Tidying cables
21 Using Built-in Camera
21 - Preparing Built-in Camera
21 - Name of Parts of Built-in Camera
21 - Checking the Camera’s Shooting Range
22 MAKING CONNECTIONS
22 Antenna connection
23 HDMI connection
23 DVI to HDMI connection
24 Component connection
24 Composite connection
25 Audio connection
25 - Digital optical audio connection
25 Headphone connection
26 USB connection
26 MHL connection
27 REMOTE CONTROL
28 MAGIC REMOTE CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
29 Registering Magic Remote Control
29 How to use Magic Remote Control
29 Precautions to Take when Using the Magic
Remote Control
30 USING THE USER GUIDE
31 MAINTENANCE
31 Cleaning your TV
31 - Screen, frame, cabinet and stand
31 - Power cord
31 TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
If you ignore the warning message, you may
be seriously injured or there is a possibility of
accident or death.
CAUTION
If you ignore the caution message, you may
be slightly injured or the product may be
damaged.
NOTE
The note helps you understand and use the
product safely. Please read the note carefully
before using the product.
32 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
32 WEEE
33 SPECIFICATIONS
39 LICENSES
39 OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE NOTICE
39 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE
SETUP

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read these safety precautions carefully before using the product.
WARNING
 Do not place the TV and/
or remote control in the
following environments:

- A location exposed to
direct sunlight

- An area with high humidity
such as a bathroom

- Near any heat source
such as stoves and other
devices that produce heat

- Near kitchen counters or
humidifiers where they can
easily be exposed to steam
or oil

- An area exposed to rain or
wind

- Near containers of water
such as vases
Otherwise, this may result in
fire, electric shock, malfunction
or product deformation.
 Do not place the product
where it might be exposed to
dust.
This may cause a fire hazard.
 Mains Plug is the TV
connecting/disconnecting
device to AC mains electric
supply.
This plug must remain readily
attached and operable when
TV is in use.
 Do not touch the power plug
with wet hands. Additionally, if
the cord pin is wet or covered
with dust, dry the power plug
completely or wipe dust off.
You may be electrocuted due
to excess moisture.
 Make sure to connect Mains
cable to compliant AC mains
socket with Grounded earth
pin. (Except for devices which
are not grounded on earth.)
Otherwise possibility you may
be electrocuted or injured.
 Insert power cable plug
completely into wall socket
otherwise if not secured
completely into socket, fire
ignition may break out.
 Ensure the power cord does
not come into contact with
hot objects such as a heater.
This may cause a fire or an
electric shock hazard.
 Do not place a heavy object,
or the product itself, on power
cables.
Otherwise, this may result in
fire or electric shock.
 Bend antenna cable between
inside and outside building to
prevent rain from flowing in.
This may cause water
damaged inside the Product
and could give an electric
shock.
 When mounting TV onto wall
make sure to neatly install
and isolate cabling from
rear of TV as to not create
possibility of electric shock /
fire hazard.
 Do not plug too many
electrical devices into a single
multiple electrical outlet.
Otherwise, this may result in
fire due to over-heating.
 Do not drop the product or let
it fall over when connecting
external devices.
Otherwise, this may result
in injury or damage to the
product.

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ENGLISH
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Desiccant
 Keep the anti-moisture
packing material or vinyl
packing out of the reach of
children.
Anti-moisture material is
harmful if swallowed. If
swallowed by mistake, force
the patient to vomit and
visit the nearest hospital.
Additionally, vinyl packing
can cause suffocation. Keep
it out of the reach of children.
 Do not let your children climb
or cling onto the TV.
Otherwise, the TV may
fall over, which may cause
serious injury.
 Dispose of used batteries
carefully to ensure that a
small child does not consume
them.
Please seek Doctor- Medical
Attention immediately if child
consumes batteries.
 Do not insert any metal
objects/conductors (like
a metal chopstick/cutlery/
screwdriver) between power
cable plug and input Wall
Socket while it is connected
to the input terminal on the
wall. Additionally, do not
touch the power cable right
after plugging into the wall
input terminal.
You may be electrocuted.
(Depending on model)
 Do not put or store
inflammable substances near
the product.
There is a danger of
combustion/explosion or fire
due to careless handling of
the inflammable substances.
 Do not drop metallic objects
such as coins, hair pins,
chopsticks or wire into the
product, or inflammable
objects such as paper and
matches. Children must pay
particular attention.
Electrical shock, fire or injury
can occur. If a foreign object
is dropped into the product,
unplug the power cord and
contact the service centre.
 Do not spray water on the
product or scrub with an
inflammable substance
(thinner or benzene). Fire or
electric shock accident can
occur.
 Do not allow any impact,
shock or any objects to fall
into the unit, and do not drop
anything onto the screen.
You may be injured or the
product can be damaged.
 Never touch this product or
antenna during a thunder or
lighting storm.
You may be electrocuted.
 Never touch the wall outlet
when there is leakage of
gas, open the windows and
ventilate.
It may cause a fire or a burn
by a spark.
 Do not disassemble, repair
or modify the product at your
own discretion.
Fire or electric shock accident
can occur.
Contact the service centre for
check, calibration or repair.
 If any of the following
occur, unplug the product
immediately and contact your
local service centre.
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- The product has been
impacted by shock
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- The product has been
damaged

- Foreign objects have
entered the product

- The product produced
smoke or a strange smell
This may result in fire or
electric shock.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
 Install the product where no
radio wave occurs.
 There should be enough
distance between an outside
antenna and power lines
to keep the former from
touching the latter even when
the antenna falls.
This may cause an electric
shock.
 Do not install the product
on places such as unstable
shelves or inclined surfaces.
Also avoid places where
there is vibration or where
the product cannot be fully
supported.
Otherwise, the product may
fall or flip over, which may
cause injury or damage to the
product.
 If you install the TV on a
stand, you need to take
actions to prevent the product
from overturning. Otherwise,
the product may fall over,
which may cause injury.
 If you intend to mount the product to a wall,
attach VESA standard mounting interface
(optional parts) to the back of the product. When
you install the set to use the wall mounting
bracket (optional parts), fix it carefully so as not
to drop.
 Only use the attachments / accessories specified
by the manufacturer.
 Unplug the TV from AC
mains wall socket if you do
not intend to use the TV for a
long period of time.
Accumulated dust can cause
fire hazard and insulation
deterioration can cause
electric leakage/shock/fire.
 Apparatus shall not be
exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects
filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
 When installing the antenna,
consult with a qualified
service technician.
If not installed by a qualified
technician, this may create
a fire hazard or an electric
shock hazard.
 We recommend that you
maintain a distance of at least
2 to 7 times the diagonal
screen size when watching
TV.
If you watch TV for a long
period of time, this may
cause blurred vision.
 Only use the specified type of
battery.
This could cause damage to
the remote control.
 Do not mix new batteries with
old batteries.
This may cause the batteries
to overheat and leak.
 Batteries should not be exposed to excessive
heat. For example, keep away from direct
sunlight, open fireplace and electric heaters.
 Do not place non-rechargeable batteries in
charging device.
 Make sure there are no
objects between the remote
control and its sensor.
 Signal from Remote Control
can be interrupted due to
external/internal lighting eg
Sunlight, fluorescent lighting.
If this occurs turn off lighting
or darken viewing area.
 When connecting external
devices such as video game
consoles, make sure the
connecting cables are long
enough.
Otherwise, the product may
fall over, which may cause
injury or damage the product.
 Do not turn the product
On/Off by plugging-in or
unplugging the power plug to
the wall outlet. (Do not use
the power plug for switch.)
It may cause mechanical
failure or could give an
electric shock.