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    www.lgsolutions.com P/NO : MFL67694912 (1303-REV00) 32LN541C 39LN541C 42LN541C 47LN541C 55LN541C 32LN549E 39LN549E 42LN549E 47LN549E 55LN549E 32LP560M 42LP560M Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE LED TV * LG LED TV applies LCD screen with LED backlights.[...]

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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 NO TICE 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. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, a[...]

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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 CONTENT S 8 INST ALLA TION PROCEdURE 8 ASSEMBLING ANd PREP ARING 8 Unpacking 10 Optional Extras (F or LN54 9E series) 11 Parts and buttons 12 Lifting and moving the T V 13 Setting up the T V 13 - Attaching the stand 14 - Mounting on [...]

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    ENGLISH 8 INST ALLA TION PROCEDURE / ASSEMBLING 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 accesso[...]

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    ENGLISH 9 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING (For LN541C series) (For LN549E, LP560M series) FREEZE RATIO L/R SELECT ENTER BACK EXIT Q.MENU INFO MENU CH VOL P A G E FAV 3D MUTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 MARK LIST FLASHBK ENERGY SAVING TV AV MODE INPUT Remote Control, B atteries ( AAA) (See p. 18) Remote Control, B atteries ( AAA) (See p. 20) Quick Reference Guide[...]

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    ENGLISH 10 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Optional Extras (F or LN54 9E series) Optional extras can be changed or modified for quality improvement without any notification. Contact your dealer for buying these items. These devices only work with certain models. The model name or design may be changed due to the manufacturer’s circumstances or policies[...]

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    ENGLISH 11 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 12 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Lifting and moving the TV When moving or lifting the TV, read the following to prevent the TV from being scratched or damaged and for safe transportation regardless of its type and size.   Avoid touching the screen at all times, as this may result in damage to the screen. CA UTION   It is recommended[...]

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    ENGLISH 13 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 14 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 inch) (minimum) space from the wall for proper ventilation. 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm (4 inch) 2 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.   Do not place the TV near or on sources of heat, as this may result in[...]

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    ENGLISH 15 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Using the K ensington security system (optional) The Kensington security system connector is located at the rear of the TV. For more information of installation and using, refer to the manual provided with the Kensington security system or visit http://www.kensington.com. Connect the Kensington security system c[...]

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    ENGLISH 16 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING   Disconnect the power before moving or installing the TV. Otherwise electric shock may occur.   If you install the TV 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 tighte[...]

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    ENGLISH 17 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Tidying cable s 1 Install the power cord holder and power cord. It will help prevent the power cable from being removed by accident. 2 Gather and bind the cables with the cable holder. F or 32/39 / 42LN541C, 32/39 / 4 2LN549E, F or 32/ 42LP560M Po wer Cord Holder and Screw C ab le Ho ld e r F or 47 /55LN541C, 47[...]

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    ENGLISH 18 REMO TE CONTROL FLASHBK AUDIO (POWER) Turns the TV on or off. TV Returns to the last TV channel. CAPTION Activates or deactivates the subtitles. AV MODE Selects an AV mode. RATIO Resizes an image. INPUT Changes the input source. VOL Adjusts the volume level. FAV Accesses your favorite channel list. AUDIO Digital signal: Changes the audio[...]

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    ENGLISH 19 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 20 REMO TE CONTROL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 P A G E Q.MENU INPUT CHAR/NUM FLASHBK EXIT OK GUIDE PORT AL TV DVD MARK CC TIMER MUTE INFO PIP PIPCH+ PIPCH - SWAP PIP INPUT SAP MENU SETTINGS abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz .,; @ DELETE ENTER VOL (POWER ) Turns the TV on or off. Q. MENU Accesses the quick menu. TV Selects the remote’s operatin[...]

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    ENGLISH 21 REMO TE CONTROL (POWER ) Turns the TV on or off. Q. MENU Accesses the quick menu. TV Selects the remote’s operating mode: TV. DVD Selects the remote’s operating mode: DVD. INPUT Changes the input source. MARK Not functional Number button Enters numbers. — (DASH) Inserts a dash between numbers such as 2-1 and 2-2. FLASHBK Alternates[...]

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    ENGLISH 22 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 23 SPE CIFICA TIONS MODELS 47LN541C (47LN541C-UA) 47LN549E (47LN549E-UA) Dimensions (W x H x D) With stand 1,080 x 694 x 264 (mm) 42.5 x 27.3 x 10.4 (inch) Without stand 1,080 x 642 x 80.5 (mm) 42.5 x 25.3 x 3.2 (inch) Weight With stand 14.7 kg (32.4 lbs) Without stand 13.4 kg (29.5 lbs) Current Value / Power consumption 1.3 A / 130 W MODEL[...]

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    ENGLISH 2 4 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 , [...]

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    ENGLISH 25 CA UTION FOR USING EzSign 2. 0 CA UTION FOR USING E zSign 2.0 F or LN549E series   Do not remove a USB drive while data is being copied. It can corrupt the data and EzSign may not work properly.   While loading a USB device or dongle, your TV may function slower than normal.   Some user-created subtitles may not work pr[...]

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    ENGLISH 26 IR CODES IR COdES (Depending on model) Code (Hexa) Function Note 08 (POWER) Remote control Button (Power On/Off) 30 AV MODE Remote control Button 0B INPUT Remote control Button 0F TV Remote control Button 10-19 Number Key 0-9 Remote control Button 4C - (DASH) / LIST Remote control Button 1A FLASHBK Remote control Button 02 VOL + Remote c[...]

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    ENGLISH 27 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP EXTERNAL CONTROL dEVICE SETUP RS-232C Setup Connect the RS-232C (serial port) input jack to an external control device (such as a computer or an A/ V control system) to control the product’s functions externally. Connect the serial port of the control device to the RS- 232C jack on the product back panel. [...]

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    ENGLISH 28 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP RS-232C configurations 7-Wire Configuration (Serial female-female NULL modem cable) PC TV RXD 2 3 TXD TXD 3 2 RXD GND 5 5 GND DTR 4 6 DSR DSR 6 4 DTR RTS 7 8 CTS CTS 8 7 RTS D-Sub 9 D-Sub 9 3-Wire Configurations(Not standard) PC TV RXD 2 3 TXD TXD 3 2 RXD GND 5 5 GND DTR 4 6 DSR DSR 6 4 DTR RTS 7 8 CTS CTS 8[...]

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    ENGLISH 29 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP Communication Parame ters   Baud rate: 9600 bps (UART)   Data length: 8 bits   Parity : None   Stop bit: 1 bit   Communication code: ASCII code   Use a null modem cable. Command r efer ence list COMMAND1 COMMAND2 DATA (Hexadecimal) COMMAND1 COMMAND2 DATA (Hexadecimal) 01. [...]

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    ENGLISH 30 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP T ransmission / Rec eiving prot ocol T ransmission [Command1][Command2][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] [Command 1] : First command to control the set.(j, k, m or x) [Command 2] : Second command to control the set. [Set ID] : You can adjust the set ID to choose desired set ID number in Option menu. Adjustment range [...]

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    ENGLISH 31 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP 01. Power (Command: k a) To control Power On/Off of the set. Transmission [k][a][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 00: Power Off Data 01: Power On Acknowledgement [a][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x] * In a like manner, if other functions transmit ‘FF’ data based on this format, Acknowledgement data feedback pre[...]

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    ENGLISH 32 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP 12. OSD Select (Command: k l) To select OSD (On Screen Display) on/off. Transmission [k][l][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 00: OSD off Data 01: OSD on Acknowledgement [l][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x] 13. Remote Control Lock Mode (Command: k m) To lock the remote control and the front panel controls on the set[...]

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    ENGLISH 33 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP 20. Auto Configuration (Command: j u) To adjust picture position and minimize image shaking automatically. Auto configuration only works in RGB-PC mode. Transmission [ j ][u][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 01: To set Acknowledgement [u][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x] 21. Channel Tuning (Command: m a) To tune ch[...]

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    ENGLISH 34 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP * Table List (Channel Tuning) 7 Main/Sub Picture 6 Two/One Part Channel 5 Using Physical Channel 4 Reserved 3 2 1 0 Step 0 Main 0 Two 0 Use x 0 0 0 0 NTSC Air 1 Sub 1 One 1 No Use x 0 0 0 1 NTSC Cable x 0 0 1 0 ATSC Air x 0 0 1 1 ATSC Cable_std x 0 1 0 0 ATSC Cable_hrc x 0 1 0 1 ATSC Cable_irc x 0 1 1 0 ATSC[...]

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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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    The model and serial numbers of the TV are located on the back and one side of the TV . R ecord it below should you ever need service. MODEL SERIAL Pro:Centric is a trademark of LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. L G Customer Information C enter F or inquires or c o[...]