LG M5500C-BA - - 55" LCD Flat Panel Display User manual

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Table of Contents
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Labs,Inc.
A1
A4
A5
A8
A9
A9
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
A16
A17
Safety
Precautions
Accessories
Using
the Remote Control
Name and Function of the Parts
Connecting
to External Devices
When
Connecting
to
your
PC
Watching
RGB
Outputs
When
Watching
VCR/DVD
When
Watching
HDTV
(720p/1080i)
When
Watching
DVD
(480i/576i)
When
Watching DVI-D(HDCP)
from the
VCR/DVD/Set-top
Box
Watching
AV
Outputs
To
arrange
cables in order
-
Optional
A31
A34
Selecting
and
Adjusting
the Screen
How to
adjust
the OSD
(On
Screen
Display)
Screen
Adjusting
Screen Color
Adjusting
the audio function
Selecting
the
Options
Adjusting
Screen CLOCK/PHASE and Position
Adjusting
PIP/POP/PBP Mode
(Multiple Screen)
Functions
A18
A21
A22
A23
A24
A28
A29
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Installation
and
Connection
Input
Selection
and
Tracking
Miscellaneous

A1
Safety
Precautions
Please read these
safety precautions carefully
before
using
the
product.
Precautions
in
installing
the Product
If
you ignore
the caution
message, you may
be
slightly injured
or the
product may
be
damaged.
If
you ignore
the
warning message, you may
be
seriously injured
or there is a
possibility
of
accident or death.
Keep away
from heat sources like electrical heaters.
-
Electrical
shock, fire,
malfunction or deformation
may
occur.
Keep
the
packing
anti-moisture 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
put heavy objects
on the
product
or sit
upon
it.
-
If the
product collapses
or is
dropped, you may
be
injured.
Children must
pay particular
attention.
Do not leave the
power
or
signal
cable unattended on the
pathway.
-
The
passerby
can
falter,
which can cause electrical
shock, fire,
product
breakdown or
injury.
Install the
product
in a neat and
dry place.
-
Dust or moisture can cause electrical
shock,
fire or
product damage.
If
you
can smell smoke or other odors or hear a
strange
sound
unplug
the
power
cord and contact the
service center.
-
If
you
continue to use without
taking proper
measures,
electrical shock or fire can occur.
If
you dropped
the
product
or the case is
broken,
turn off the
product
and
unplug
the
power
cord.
-
If
you
continue to use without
taking proper
measures,
electrical shock or fire can occur. Contact the service
center.
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 center.
Make sure the
product
ventilation hole is not blocked. Install the
product
in a
suitably
wide
place (more
than 10cm from the
wall)
-
If
you
install the
product
too close to the
wall,
it
may
be deformed or fire can break out due to internal heat.
Do not block the ventilation hole of the
product by
a tablecloth or curtain.
-
The
product
can be deformed or fire can break out due to
overheating
inside the
product.
Install the
product
on a flat and stable
place
that has no risk of
dropping
the
product.
-
If the
product
is
dropped, you may
be
injured
or the
product may
be broken.
Install the
product
where no EMI occurs.
Keep
the
product away
from direct
sunlight.
-
The
product
can be
damaged.
Warning
Warning
Caution
Caution

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A2
Electrical Power Related Precautions
Make sure to connect the
power
cable to the
grounded
current.
-
You
may
be electrocuted or
injured.
Use the rated
voltage only.
-
The
product
can be
damaged,
or
you may
be electrocuted.
During
a thunder or
lightning
storm,
unplug
the
power
cable or
signal
cable.
-
You
may
be electrocuted or a fire can break out.
Do not connect several extension
cords,
electrical
appliances
or electrical heaters to a
single
outlet.
Use a
power
bar with a
grounding
terminal
designed
for exclusive use with the
computer.
-
A fire can break out due to
overheating.
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.
If
you
don't intend to use the
product
for a
long
time,
unplug
the
power
cable from the
product.
-
Covering
dust can cause a
fire,
or insulation deterioration can cause electric
leakage,
electric shock or fire.
Fix the
power
cable
completely.
-
If the
power
cable is not fixed
completely,
a fire can break out.
Hold the
plug
when
pulling
out the
power
cable. Do not bend the
power
cord with excessive force or
put
heavy objects
on the
power
cord.
-
The
power
line can be
damaged,
which
may
cause electric shock or fire.
Do not insert a conductor
(like
a metal
chopstick)
into one end of the
power
cable while the other end 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.
The
power supply
cord is used as the main disconnection device. Ensure that the socket-outlet is
easily
accessible after installation.
Do not
unplug
the
power
cord while the
product
is in use.
-
Electrical shock can
damage
the
product.
Warning
Caution
Precautions
in
Moving
the Product
Warning
Make sure to turn off the
product.
-
You
may
be electrocuted or the
product
can be
damaged.
Make sure to remove all cables before
moving
the
product.
-
You
may
be electrocuted or the
product
can be
damaged.

A3
Safety
Precautions
Caution
Precautions
in
Using
the Product
Warning
Do not
put
or store inflammable substances near the
product.
-
There is a
danger of explosion
or fire due to careless
handling
of the inflammable substances.
When
cleaning
the brown tube
surface,
unplug
the
power
cord and scrub with soft cloth to
prevent
scratching.
Do not clean with a wet cloth.
-
The water can sink into the
product,
which can cause electric shock or serious malfunction.
Take a rest from time to time to
protect your
vision.
Keep
the
product
clean at all times.
Take a comfortable and natural
position
when
working
with a
product
to relax the muscles.
Take a
regular
break when
working
with a
product
for a
long
time.
Do not
press strongly upon
the
panel
with a hand or
sharp object
such as
nail,
pencil
or
pen,
or make a
scratch on it.
Keep proper
distance from the
product.
-
Your vision
may
be
impaired
if
you
look at the
product
too
closely.
Set the
appropriate
resolution and clock
by referring
to the User's Guide.
-
Your vision can be
impaired.
Use authorized
detergent only
when
cleaning
the
product. (Do
not use
benzene,
thinner or
alcohol.)
-
Product can be deformed.
The fluorescent
lamp
used in this
product
contains a small amount of
mercury.
Do not
dispose
of this
product
with
general
household waste.
Disposal
of this
product
must be carried out in accordance to the
regulations
of
your
local
authority.
Caution
Do not shock the
product
when
moving
it.
-
You
may
be electrocuted or the
product
can be
damaged.
Do not
dispose
the
product-packing
box. Use it when
you
move.
Make the
panel
face forward and hold it with both hands to move.
-
If
you drop
the
product,
the
damaged product
can cause electric shock or fire. Contact with the service center for
repair.
Do not
disassemble,
repair
or
modify
the
product
at
your
own discretion.
-
Fire or electric shock accident can occur.
-
Contact the service center for
check,
calibration or
repair.
Do not
spray
water on the
product
or scrub with an inflammable substance
(thinner
or
benzene).
Fire or
electric shock accident can occur.
Keep
the
product away
from water.
-
Fire or electric shock accident can occur.
On
Disposal

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A4
Accessories
Remote Control/
Batteries
Power Cord
Product
OR
Desktop Speaker
/ Stand
Type
Desktop
Stand
Type
Free Mount
Speaker Type
Free Mount
Type
Please check the accessories in the
product package.
*
The
product
and the accessories can be different from the
figures
shown here.
15-pin
D-Sub
Signal
Cable
DVI-D
Signal
Cable
Optional
Wall-mount Rack
Please refer to the enclosed "Installation Guide" when
installing
the wall-mount rack.
User's Guide/
Driver CD/Cards
1. Take out the
battery cap.
2. Insert batteries with correct
polarity (+/-).
3. Close the
battery cap.
?
You can use a remote Control 7 meter distance
and 30
degree (left/right)
within the
receiving
unit
scope.
?
Dispose
of used batteries in the
recycle
bin to
prevent
environmental
pollution.
Inserting
batteries into remote Control.
Audio Cable
(PC)
(Applicable only
for models
that
support
the
speakers)
RCA-PC Audio Cable
(Applicable only
for models
that
support
the
speakers)

A5
Using
the Remote Control
Power On/Off Button
?
Input
Select Button
?
AV Button
(See
next
page)
Sleep
Button
When
watching
AV/S-Video/
Component1/ Component2
-
The
product
will be
automatically
turned off
after a certain
period
of time.
Press this button
repetitively
to select an
appropriate
time duration
?
Menu Button
?
Exit Button
Auto Button
?
PC: Automatic
adjustment
function
(Operational
for the
analog signal only)
Check Button
*
There is not a function
which is
supported
Video
Operation
Button
Applicable
for LG
products only
Volume Button
Mute button
Name of the Remote Control Buttons
There is not a function
which is
supported
PSM Button
When
watching
AV/S-Video/
Component1/ Component2
-
Automatically adjusts
the
image.
Press this button
repetitively
to set
the intended screen.
(See A22)
*
There is not a function
which is
supported
?
PC :
Bring up
and down Contrast and
Brightness
level.

A6
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1.
PIP
(Picture
in
Picture)
Button
The sub-screen moves to the next mode whenever
you press
this button.
: SMALL -> MEDIUM -> LARGE -> OFF
2.
POP
(Picture
out
Picture)
Button
The sub-screen moves to the next mode whenever
you press
this button.
: POP ON ->
PBP(FULL)
->
PBP(4:3)
-> OFF
If
you press
the button
once,
the
following Input Signal
Window will
appear.
Select
the
signal type you
want
using
the button.
POP ON PBP
(FULL)
PBP
(4:3)
PIP
?
Input
Select Button
This button will be enabled
only
when
you
selected the AV
signal.
The
signal
type
will be
changed
with the
following
order. Set the
signal type you
want.
?
AV Button
AV S-Video
Component
1
Component
2

A7
Using
the Remote Control
<Table of PIP/POP/PBP Function
Support>
SWAP
SWAP
When
'Input Signal
1' comes on in the main
screen,
only 'Input Signal
2' can be
displayed
on the sub-
screen. On the
contrary,
if the main screen
displays 'Input Signal
2',
the sub-screen can
display 'Input
Signal
1'
only.
You can
swap 'Input Signal
1' and
'Input Signal
2'
using
the SWAP button.
*PIP function is not
supported
in
480i,
576i and 1080i modes.
3.
SWAP Button
You can
swap
the main screen and the sub-screen when the PIP/POP/PBP function is used.
PIP
POP
PBP
Main Screen
Sub-Screen

A8
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Name and Function of the Parts
Rear View
RS-232C Serial Ports
Power Connector : Connect the
power
cord
Wired Remote Control Port
PC
Signal Inputs
PC Sound Jack
: Connect the audio cable to the *LINE OUT
jack
of the PC sound card.
AV Ports
Back
Cap
-
Open
the back
cap
before
you
install the
product.
*LINE OUT
A terminal used to connect to the
speaker including
a built-in
amplifier (Amp).
Make sure that
the
connecting
terminal of the PC sound card is checked before
connecting.
If the Audio Out of
PC sound card has
only Speaker
Out,
reduce the PC volume.
If the Audio Out of the PC sound card
supports
both
Speaker
Out and Line
Out,
convert to Line Out
using
the card
jumper
of the
program (Refer
to the Sound Card
Manual).
*
The
product image
in the user's
guide
could be different from the actual
image.

A9
First of
all,
see if the
computer, product
and the
peripherals
are turned off.
Then,
connect the
signal input
cable.
When
connecting
with the DVI
signal input
cable.
When
connecting
with the D-Sub
signal input
cable.
(IBM compatible PC1)
When
connecting
with the D-Sub
signal input
cable.
(IBM compatible PC2)
When
connecting
with the D-Sub
signal input
cable.
(Macintosh)
PC
PC1
Rear side of the
product.
MAC
Macintosh
Adapter (not included)
Use the standard Macintosh
adapter
since an
incompatible
adaptor
is available in the market.
(Different signaling system)
Rear side of the
product.
*
When
connecting
to a wall outlet.
Connecting
to External Devices
Connect the
power
cord.
B1
C
A
B1
C
A
PC2
B2
B2
PC PC
When
Connecting
to
your
PC

A10
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Select an
input signal.
Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the
input signal.
Or,
press
the SOURCE button at the front side of the
product.
SOURCE SET
When
connecting
with a DVI-D
signal input
cable.
?
Select DVI : DVI-D
digital signal.
When
connecting
with a D-Sub
signal input
cable.
?
Select RGB1 :
15-pin
D-Sub
analog signal.
?
Select RGB2 :
15-pin
D-Sub
analog signal.
?
How to connect to two
computers.
Connect the
signal
cables
(DVI
and
D-Sub)
to each
computer.
Press the SOURCE button in a remote control to select the
computer
to use.
?
Directly
connect to a
grounded power
outlet on the wall or a
power
bar with a
ground
wire.
Note
Turn on
power by pressing
the
power
button on the
product.
Turn on the PC.
Power button
B
A
B1
A
SOURCE SELECT
B2
C

A11
Connecting
to External Devices
Use this function when
displaying
ANALOG RGB
inputs
of a PC to the other
product.
Product 1
PC
?
To use different
products
connected to each other
Connect one end of the
signal input cable(15-pin
D-Sub
Signal Cable)
to the RGB OUT
connector of
product
1 and connect the other end to the RGB INPUT connector of other
products.
-
Change
SOURCE to RGB1 when
desiring
to see
input signal
of the
RGB1,
and select
RGB2 when
desiring
to
input signal
of the RGB2.
Watching
RGB
Outputs
PC
Product 2
Product 3 Product 4
15-pin
D-Sub
Signal
Cable

A12
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Select an
input signal.
Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the
input signal.
Or,
press
the SOURCE button at the front side of the
product.
SOURCE SET
SOURCE SELECT
When
connecting
with an RCA cable.
?
Select AV.
When
connecting
with an S-Video cable.
?
Select S-Video.
B
A
When
connecting
with a S-Video cable.
?
Connect to the S-Video
input
terminal to watch
high image quality
movies.
Connect the video cable as shown in the below
figure
and then connect the
power
cord
(See page A11).
B
When
connecting
with a RCA cable.
?
Connect the
input
terminal with a
proper
color match.
(Video
--
Yellow,
Sound
(left)
--
White,
Sound
(right)
--
Red)
A
RCA Cable
(not included)
Red
White
Yellow
R
W
Y
Product
VCR/DVD
Receiver
S-Video Cable
(not included)
When
watching
VCR
/
DVD

A13
Connecting
to External Devices
?
Select COMPONENT 1.
Connect the video/audio cable as shown in the below
figure
and
then,
connect the
power
cord
(See page A11).
Product
HDTV Receiver
Red Red
Blue
Green
White
Red
Red
Blue
Green
White
Audio Cable
(not included)
Component Cable
(not included)
?
Connect the
input
terminal with a
proper
color match.
Select an
input signal.
Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the
input signal.
Or,
press
the SOURCE button at the front side of the
product.
SOURCE SET
SOURCE SELECT
When
watching HDTV(720p/1080i)
*
The HDTV terminal also
supports
SDTV
(480i/480p/576i/576p).

A14
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?
Select COMPONENT 2.
Connect the video/audio cable as shown in the below
figure
and
then,
connect the
power
cord
(See page A11).
Product
DVD Receiver
Red
Red
Blue
Green
White
Red
Red
Blue
Green
White
Audio Cable
(not included)
Component Cable
(not included)
?
Connect the
input
terminal with a
proper
color match.
Select an
input signal.
Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the
input signal.
Or,
press
the SOURCE button at the front side of the
product.
SOURCE SET
SOURCE SELECT
When
watching
DVD(480i/576i)

A15
Connecting
to External Devices
?
Select DVI.
Connect the video/audio cable as shown in the below
figure
and then connect the
power
cord
(See page A11).
RCA-PC
Audio Cable
Product
VCR/DVD/Set-top
Box
DVI-D
Signal
Cable
Select an
input signal.
Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the
input signal.
Or,
press
the SOURCE button at the front side of the
product.
SOURCE SET
SOURCE SELECT
When
watching
DVI-D(HDCP)
from the
VCR/DVD/Set-top
Box

A16
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Connect to the external device if
you
record the
broadcasting.
?
When
you
set the
input signal
of the main screen as 'AV
(CVBS)', you
can transmit the
signal
that
you're watching
to the AV
output
terminal.
RCA Cable
(not included)
Red
White
Yellow
R
W
Product
Video/TV/Product
Y
Watching
AV
Outputs

A17
To
arrange
cables
in
order
-
Optional
*
Applicable only
for models that
support
the stand
1. Pull out the back
panel
cover
using
both hands
by holding
the sides of the cover.
2. Connect the cables.
3. Use the holes in the back
panel
to close the back cover.

A18
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Selecting
and
Adjusting
the Screen
Name of the Buttons
in
the Screen
Adjustment
Unit
?
Press this button to turn on the
power.
Press this button
again
to
turn it off.
?
This indicator
lights up green
when the
display operates normally(on
mode).
If the
display
is in
sleep (Energy Saving)
mode,
this indicator
color
changes
to amber.
Power Button
?
Adjust
the volume.
?
Use this button to
directly
control
brightness
and contrast of the PC
signal
(RGB1,
RGB2 / DVI
).
?
Use this button to show/hide the OSD
(On
Screen
Display)
menu
screen.
MENU Button
?
Use this button to select an icon or
adjust
the
setting
in the OSD screen.
OSD Select /
Adjust
Button
Power Indicator

A19
Selecting
and
Adjusting
the Screen
?
The unit that receives the
signal
from the remote control.
Name of the Buttons
in
the Screen
Adjustment
Unit
[For
PC
Analog signal]
1)
(Only
1920X1080
Mode)
2)
[Other
signals]
?
The current
signal
and mode information will be
displayed.
AUTO/SELECT Button
AV
Composite
Video
S-Video
Separate
Video
Component
1 HDTV
Component
2 DVD
RGB1
15-pin
D-Sub
analog signal
RGB2
15-pin
D-Sub
analog signal
DVI DVI
digital signal
?
Select the
input signal
SOURCE Button