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    www.lg.com P/NO : MFL67651192 (1301-REV00) 32LN520B 42LN5200 32LN530B 32LN5300 39LN5300 42LN5300 42LN5400 47LN5400 50LN5400 55LN5400 Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. O WNER’S MANU AL LED TV * LG LED TV applies LCD screen with LED backlights. LG Electronics 39LN5300[...]

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    ENGLISH 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS   Do not use this apparatus near water. Short-circuit Breaker Power Supply   Clean only with a dry cloth. Short-circuit Breaker Power Supply   Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Short-circuit Breaker Power Supply   Do n[...]

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    ENGLISH 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS   Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Short-circuit Breaker Power Supply   Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Short-circuit Breaker Power Supply  ?[...]

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    ENGLISH 4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS   Grounding (Except for devices which are not grounded.) Ensure that you connect 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 grounded AC outlet). If grounding methods are not possible, have a qualified electr[...]

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    ENGLISH 5 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS   Dot Defect The Plasma or LCD panel is a high technology product with resolution of two million to six million pixels. In a very few cases, you could see fine dots on the screen while you’re viewing the TV. Those dots are deactivated pixels and do not affect the performance and reliability of the TV[...]

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    ENGLISH 6 LICENSES / OPEN SOURCE SOFTW ARE NOTICE LICENSES Supported licenses may differ by model. For more information about licenses, visit ‘www.lg.com’. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are[...]

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    ENGLISH 7 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6 LICENSES 6 OPEN SOURCE SOFTW ARE NO TICE 7 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 8 INST ALLA TION PROCEdURE 8 ASSEMBLING ANd PREP ARING 8 Unpacking 10 Parts and buttons 11 Additional inf ormation of the manual 11 Lifting and moving the TV 12 Setting up the TV 12 - Attaching the stand 13 - Mounting on a t[...]

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    ENGLISH 8 INST ALLA TION PROCEDURE / A SSEMBLING AND PREP ARING INST ALL A TION PROCEdURE 1 Open the package and make sure all the accessories are included. 2 Attach the stand to the TV set. 3 Connect an external device to the TV set. ASSEMBLING ANd PREP ARING Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. If there are any missing access[...]

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    ENGLISH 9 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Remote Contro l, Batt eries (AAA) (See p. 24) Owner’s Manual, CD manual Power Cord (For 32LN520B, 42LN5200, 32LN530B, 32/39/42LN5300, 42/47/50LN5400) Stand Body, Stand Base (See p. 12) Stand Screws 3 EA, P5 x 25 4 EA, M4 x 14 (See p. 12) Desk-Mount Screw (See p. 13) Cable Holder (See p. 14)[...]

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    ENGLISH 10 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Parts and buttons Button Description / ( / ) Scrolls through the saved channels. / ( / ) Adjusts the volume level. ( OK ) Selects the highlighted menu option or confirms an input. ( SETTINGS ) Accesses the main menus, or saves your input and exits the menus. ( INPUT ) Changes the input source. ( ) Turns the powe[...]

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    ENGLISH 11 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING   Hold the top and bottom of the TV frame firmly. Make sure not to hold the transparent part, speaker, or speaker grill area.   When transporting a large TV, there should be at least 2 people.   When transporting the TV by hand, hold the TV as shown in the following illustration.   When t[...]

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    ENGLISH 12 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Setting up the TV You can mount your TV to a wall or attach the stand if you wish to place the TV on an entertainment center or other furniture. Attaching the stand If you are not mounting the TV to a wall, use the following instructions to attach the stand.   When attaching the stand to the TV set, place [...]

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    ENGLISH 13 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Mounting on a table 1 Lift and tilt the TV into its upright position on a table. - Leave a 10 cm (4 inches) (minimum) space from the wall for proper ventilation. 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm (4 inches) 2 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.   Do not place the TV near or on sources of heat, as this may resul[...]

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    ENGLISH 14 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Tidying cable s 1 Gather and bind the cables with the cable holder. Cable Holder   Do not move the TV by holding the cable holder, as the cable holders may break, and injuries and damage to the TV may occur. CA UTION Securing the TV to a wall ( optional) (Depending on model) 1 Insert and tighten the eye-bo[...]

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    ENGLISH 15 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Mounting on a wall An optional wall mount can be used with your LG Television. Consult with your local dealer for a wall mount that supports the VESA standard used by your TV model. Carefully attach the wall mount bracket at the rear of the TV. Install the wall mount bracket on a solid wall perpendicular to the [...]

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    ENGLISH 16 MAKING CONNE CTIONS MAKING CONNE CTIONS You can connect various external devices to the TV. Supported external devices are: HD receivers, DVD players, VCRs, audio systems, USB storage devices, PC, gaming devices, and other external devices. For more information on external device’s connection, refer to the manual provided with each dev[...]

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    ENGLISH 17 MAKING CONNE CTIONS Connecting to a HD r eceiver , D VD Player or V CR Connect a HD receiver, DVD Player or VCR to the TV and select an appropriate input mode. HDMI Connection HDMI is the best way to connect a device. Transmits digital video and audio signals from an external device to the TV. Connect the external device and the TV with [...]

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    ENGLISH 18 MAKING CONNE CTIONS Connecting to a mobile phone Mobile High-definition Link (MHL) is an interface for transmitting digital audio/visual signals from mobile phones to television sets.   Connect the mobile phone to the HDMI IN 2 (MHL) port to view the phone screen on the TV.   This only works with an MHL-enabled phones.  ?[...]

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    ENGLISH 19 MAKING CONNE CTIONS Component Connection Transmits analog video and audio signals from an external device to the TV. Connect the external device and the TV with a component cable as shown in the following illustration.   If cables are installed incorrectly, it could cause the image to display in black and white or with distorted co[...]

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    ENGLISH 20 MAKING CONNE CTIONS Composite C onnection Transmits analog video and audio signals from an external device to the TV. Connect the external device and the TV with the composite cable as shown in the following illustration.   If you have a mono VCR, connect the audio cable from the VCR to the AUDIO L/MONO jack of the TV. NO TE COMPON[...]

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    ENGLISH 21 MAKING CONNE CTIONS Connecting a PC   It is recommended to use an HDMI connection for the best image quality.   Depending on the graphics card, DOS mode video may not work if a HDMI to DVI Cable is in use.   In PC mode, there may be noise associated with the resolution, vertical pattern, contrast or brightness. If noise[...]

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    ENGLISH 22 MAKING CONNE CTIONS Connecting to an Audio Sy stem You can use an optional external audio system instead of the built-in speaker. Digital Optical Audio Connection Transmits a digital audio signal from the TV to an external device. Connect the external device and the TV with the optical audio cable as shown in the following illustration. [...]

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    ENGLISH 23 MAKING CONNE CTIONS Connecting a USB Device Connect a USB storage device such as a USB flash memory, external hard drive, or a USB memory card reader to the TV. USB IN USB (*Not Pro vided)[...]

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    ENGLISH 2 4 REMOTE CONTR OL FLASHBK AUDIO REMO TE CONTROL The descriptions in this manual are based on the buttons on the remote control. Please read this manual carefully and use the TV correctly. To install batteries, open the battery cover, replace batteries (1.5 V AAA) matching the and ends to the label inside the compartment, and close the bat[...]

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    ENGLISH 25 REMO TE CONTROL FLASHBK AUDIO PICTURE Changes the image mode. INFO Shows information on the current program. SOUND Changes the sound mode. Accesses the AV devices connected to the TV. Opens the SIMPLINK menu. SLEEP Sets the length of time until the TV to turns off. Control buttons ( , , , , ) Controls SIMPLINK compatible devices (USB,SIM[...]

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    ENGLISH 26 W A T CHING TV W A T CHING TV T urning the T V on f or the first time When you turn the TV on for the first time, the Initial setting screen appears. Select a language and customize the basic settings. 1 Connect the power cord to a power outlet. 2 In Standby mode, press the power button on the remote control to turn the TV on. The Initia[...]

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    ENGLISH 27 SPE CIFICA TIONS SPE CIFICA TIONS Product specifications may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions. Power requirement AC 100 - 240 V ~ 50 / 60 Hz Television System NTSC-M, ATSC, 64 & 256 QAM Program Coverage VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69, CATV 1-135, DTV 2-69, CADTV 1-135 External Antenna Impedance 75 Ω Environme[...]

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    ENGLISH 28 SPE CIFICA TIONS MODELS 42LN5400 (42LN5400-UA) 47LN5400 (47LN5400-UA) Dimensions (W x H x D) With stand 968 x 629 x 236 (mm) 1,080 x 694 x 264 (mm) 38.1 x 24.7 x 9.2 (inch) 42.5 x 27.3 x 10.3 (inch) Without stand 968 x 579 x 79 (mm) 1,080 x 642 x 80.5 (mm) 38.1 x 22.7 x 3.1 (inch) 42.5 x 25.2 x 3.1 (inch) Weight With stand 10.7 kg (23.5 [...]

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    ENGLISH 29 TROUBLESHOO TING TROUBLESHOO TING General Problem Solution Cannot control the TV with the remote control.   Check the remote control sensor on the product and try again.   Check if there is any obstacle between the product and the remote control.   Check if the batteries are still working and properly installed ( to , t[...]

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    ENGLISH 30 TROUBLESHOO TING / EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP Video Problem Solution An image displays in black and white or the color quality is poor.   Adjust the color setting in the menu option.   Keep a sufficient distance between this product and other electronic products.   Scroll to other channels. There may a problem with t[...]

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    Congratulations on your purchase! As you enjoy your new product, please keep these safety tips in mind: THE ISSUE • The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend and larger flat panel displays are popular purchases. However, flat panel displays are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer[...]

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    LG Customer Information Center F or inquires or comments, visit w ww.lg. com or call; 1-800-243-0000 USA, Consumer User 1-888-865-3026 USA, Commercial User 1-888-542-2623 CANADA Register your product Online! www .lg.com This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the “factory default (Home Use)” setting. Changing the factory default settings or [...]