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    www.lg.com Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. P/NO : MFL6 7 4 15427 (1206-REV00) OWNER’S MANUAL LED LCD TV 4 7LS579C 55LS579C 60LS579C[...]

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    WARNING/CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING/CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to [...]

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      Protec t the power c ord fro m bein g walke d 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   Use only with a cart, stand, tripo[...]

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      Warning - To reduce the risk of fire or electrical 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. Short-circuit Breaker Power Supply   Do not expose to [...]

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      Cleaning When cleaning, unplug the power cord and wipe gently with a soft cloth to prevent scratching. Do not spray water or other liquids directly on the TV as electric shock may occur. Do not clean with chemicals such as alcohol, thinners or benzine.   Moving Make sure the product is turned off, unplugged and all cables have been re[...]

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    DISPOSAL (Hg lamp only used in L CD TV s) The fluorescent lamp used in this product contains a small amount of mercury. Do not dispose of this product with general househo ld waste. Disposal of this product must be carried out in accordance to the regulations of your local authority. Preventing “Image burn” or “ Burn-in” on your TV screen ?[...]

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    7 ENG ENGLISH 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. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are [...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS   Image shown may differ from your TV.   Your TV’s OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual.   The available menus and options may differ from the input source or product model that you are using.   New features may be added to this TV in the future. NOTE 2 IMPORTANT SAF[...]

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    9 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING INSTALLATION 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. 4 Make sure the network connection is available. You can use the TV network functions only when the network connection is made. ASSEMBLING AND[...]

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    10 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Magic Remote Control, Batteries (AA) (See p.26) Owner’s manual Cable holder (Depending on model) (See p.15) Stand Screws 8 EA, M4 x 20 (See p.13) Desk-mount Screw (Depending on model) (See p.14) Wall mount inner spacers 4 EA (Depending on model) (See p.16) Power Cord (Depending on model) Component video ca[...]

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    11 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Parts and butt ons Touch Button Description v / ^ 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. ꔰ / I Turns the p[...]

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    12 ENG ENGLISH 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 recomme[...]

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    13 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Setting up the TV Put your TV on a pedestal stand and mount the TV on a table or wall. Attaching the stand If you are not mounting the TV to a wall, use the following instructions to attach the stand. CA UTION   Tighten the screws firmly to prevent the TV from tilting forward. Do not over tighten. 3 2 [...]

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    14 ENG ENGLISH 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. CAUTION   Do not place the TV near or on sources of heat, as th[...]

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    15 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Securing the T V to a wall ( optional) 1 Insert and tighten the eye-bolts, or TV brackets and bolts on the back of the TV. - If there are bolts inserted at the eye-bolts position, remove the bolts first. 2 Mount the wall brackets with the bolts to the wall. Match the location of the wall bracket and the eye-[...]

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    16 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING CAUTION   Disconnect the power first, and then move or install 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 author ized LG wall m ount an d conta ct the local dealer or qualified personnel.  ?[...]

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    Connecting t o an antenna or cable Connect an antenna, cable, or cable box to watch TV while referring to the following. The illustrations may differ from the actual items and a RF cable is optional. NO TE   Use a signal splitter to use more than 2 TVs.   Visit http://lgknowledgebase.com for more information about the antenna and cable [...]

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    Connecting t o a HD receiv er , D VD , or V CR player Connect a HD receiver, DVD, or VCR player to the TV and select an appropriate input mode. HDMI Connection HDMI is the best way to connect a device. Transmits the digital video and audio signals from an external device to the TV. Connect the exter nal device and the TV with the HDMI cable as show[...]

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    AUDIO OUT DVI OUT 4 (PC) IN (RGB/HDMI-PC) AUDIO (RGB/HDMI-PC) AUDIO D VI to HDMI C onnection Transmits the digital video signal from an external device to the TV. Connect the external device and the TV with the DVI-HDMI cable as shown in the following illustration. To transmit an audio signal, connect an audio cable. (*Not Pr ovided) (*Not Pr ovide[...]

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    VIDEO AUDIO L R IN COMPONENT A V P R P B Y AUDIO VIDEO 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. NO TE   If cables are installed incorrectly, it could case the image to display in black a[...]

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    Composit e Connection 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. NO TE   Check to ensure each cable is matched with the corresponding color connection. VIDEO M O NO ( ) AUDIO L R IN COMPONENT A V P R P B Y A[...]

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    RGB OUT (PC) AUDIO OUT (PC) RGB (RGB/HDMI-PC) AUDIO (PC) RGB (RGB/HDMI-PC) AUDIO HD MI AUDIO OUT DVI OUT 2 3 1 (ARC) 4 (PC) IN 4 (PC) IN (RGB/HDMI-PC) AUDIO (RGB/HDMI-PC) AUDIO Connecting t o a PC NO TE   It is recommended to use the HDMI connection for the best image quality.   Depending on the graphics card, DOS mode video may not wor[...]

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    Method B: D VI to HDMI Connection Method C: RGB Connection RGB OUT (PC) AUDIO OUT (PC) RGB (RGB/HDMI-PC) AUDIO (PC) RGB (RGB/HDMI-PC) AUDIO HD MI AUDIO OUT DVI OUT 2 3 1 (ARC) 4 (PC) IN 4 (PC) IN (RGB/HDMI-PC) AUDIO (RGB/HDMI-PC) AUDIO (*Not Pr ovided) (*Not Pr ovided) PC RGB OUT (PC) AUDIO OUT (PC) RGB (RGB/HDMI-PC) AUDIO (PC) RGB (RGB/HDMI-PC) AU[...]

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    Connecting t o an Audio S yst em You may use an optional external audio system instead of the built-in speaker. NO TE   If you use an optional external audio device instead of the built-in speaker, set the TV speaker feature to off. Digital Optical Audio Connection Transmits a digital audio signal from the TV to an external device. Connect th[...]

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    Connecting t o an Audio S yst em You may use an optional external audio system instead of the built-in speaker. NO TE   If you use an optional external audio device instead of the built-in speaker, set the TV speaker feature to off. Digital Optical Audio Connection Transmits a digital audio signal from the TV to an external device. Connect th[...]

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    REMOTE CONTROL Magic Remote Control Functions When the message “Magic remote control battery is low. Change the battery.” is displayed, replace the battery. To replace batteries, open the battery cover, replace batteries (1.5 V AA) matching and ends to the label inside the compartment, and close the battery cover. Be sure to point the remote co[...]

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    Regis tering Magic R emot e Contr ol The Magic Remote Control operates by pairing with your TV. Once you purchased the TV, please register the Magic remote control as follows; How to r egister the Magic R emote C ontrol (Wheel) To register automatically, turn the TV on and press the Wheel (OK) . When registration is completed, the completion messag[...]

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      Select Home when prompted. Store mode puts the TV in demo mode.   If you select Store , the any customized settings will switch back to the default settings of Store in 5 minutes. NOTE 4 When the basic settings are complete, press (Wheel) .   If you do not complete the Initial setting, it will appear whenever the TV turns on. ?[...]

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    User Guide allows you to more easily access the detailed TV information. 1 Press HOME button to access the HOME menu. 2 Sele ct U ser Gui de a nd p ress the Whe el ( OK) . User Guide  User Guide CHANNEL Setting PICTURE, SOUND Setting OPTION LG SMART Function Advabced Function Information To use input device To use Energy Saving feature To set ti[...]

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    SPE CIFICA TIONS Product specifications may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions. Power requirement 60LS579C: AC 120 V ~ 50 / 60 Hz The others: 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[...]

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    HDMI/DVI-D TV supported mode Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) V ertical Frequency (Hz) 720X480 31.469 31.5 59.94 60 1280X720 44.96 45 59.94 60 1920X1080 33.72 33.75 26.97 27 33.716 33.75 67.43 67.5 59.94 60 23.97 24 29.976 30.00 59.94 60 Component port connecting inf ormation Component ports on the TV Y P B P R Video output ports on DVD player[...]

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    MAINTENANCE Cleaning Your TV Clean your TV regularly to keep the best performance and to extend the product lifespan.   Make sure to turn the power off and disconnect the power cord and all other cables first.   When the TV is left unattended or unused for a long time, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet to prevent possible d[...]

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    CHILD SAFETY: It Makes A Difference How and Where You Use Your Flat Panel Display C o n g ra t u l a t i o n s o n y o u r p u r c h as e ! A s y o u e n j o y y o u r n e w p r o d u c t, 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 purc[...]

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    LG Customer Information Center For inquires or comments, visit www.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 The model and serial number of the TV is located on the back and one side of the TV. Record it below should you ever need service. MOD[...]