LG 42GA6400 manual

www .lg.c om Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. P /NO : MFL6 7 468182 (1302-REV01) O WNER’S MANU AL LED TV * LG LED TV applies LCD screen with LED backlights. GA6450 Series GA6400 Series GA7900 Serie s[...]

2 ENG ENGLISH T ABLE OF CONTENTS T ABLE OF CONTENTS 2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Viewing 3D Imaging 9 LICENSES 10 INST ALLA TION PROCEDURE 10 ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING 10 Unpacking 13 Optional Extras 14 Parts and Buttons 15 Lifting and moving the T V 16 Setting up the T V 16 - Attaching the stand 18 - Mounting on a table [...]

3 ENG ENGLISH IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Always comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your product. y Do not use this apparatus near water. Short-circuit Breaker Power Supply y Clean only with a dry cloth. Short-circuit Breaker Power Supply y Do not bloc[...]

4 ENG ENGLISH IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS y 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 y Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Short-circuit Breaker Power Supply y Use only wit[...]

5 ENG ENGLISH IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS y 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 electric[...]

6 ENG ENGLISH IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS y 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. [...]

7 ENG ENGLISH IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Viewing 3D Imaging W ARNING Viewing Environmen t y Viewing Time - When watching 3D content, take 5 - 15 minute breaks every hour. Viewing 3D content for a long period of time may cause headache, dizziness, fatigue or eye strain. Those that have a phot osensitive seizure or chronic illness y Some users ma[...]

8 ENG ENGLISH IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CA UTION Viewing Environmen t y Viewing Distance - Maintain a distance of at least twice the screen diagonal length when watching 3D content. If you feel discomfort in viewing 3D content, move further away from the TV. Viewing A ge y Infants / Children - Usage/ Viewing 3D content for children under the a[...]

9 ENG ENGLISH LICENSES 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, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Manufactured unde[...]

10 ENG ENGLISH INST ALLA TION PROCEDURE / ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING INST ALLA 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. 4 Make sure the network connection is available. You can use the TV network functions only when the network conn[...]

11 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING F or GA6400, GA6450 series QWERTY Remote Control, Batteries (AA) (See p.33) Owner’s Manual, CD Manual Power Cord Cinema 3D Glasses Stand Base, Stand Body (See p.16) Stand Screws 8 EA, M4 x 14 (See p.16) Wall Mount Inner Spacers 4 EA (See p.19) Cable Management 2 EA (See p.20) Cable Holder (See p.20) Compon[...]

12 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING F or GA7900 series QWERTY Remote Control, Batteries (AA) (See p.33) Owner’s Manual, CD Manual Power Cord Cinema 3D Glasses Stand Base, Stand Body (See p.17) Stand Screws 8 EA, M4 x 14 (See p.17) IR Blaster Cable (See p.32) Cable Management 2 EA (See p.20) Cable Holder (See p.20) Component Video Cable (See [...]

13 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Optional Extras 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 manufacturer’s circumstances or policies. AG-F3** Cinema 3D Glasses T[...]

14 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Parts and Butt ons 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. ( / I) Tu[...]

15 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Lifting and moving the T V 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. y It is recommended to move the TV in the box or packing material that the TV originally came in. y Before moving or lift[...]

16 ENG ENGLISH 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. y When attaching the stand to the TV set, place th[...]

17 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING 3 1 2 Stand base Stand body F ront M4 x 14 4 EA M4 x 14 4 EA F or GA7900 series[...]

18 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 (4 inches) 10 cm 2 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. y Do not place the TV near or on sources of heat, as this may result [...]

19 ENG ENGLISH 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 [...]

20 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Tidying cable s 1 Gather the cables with the stand rear cover. y Do not move the TV by holding the cable holder and cable management clip, as the cable holders may break, and injuries and damage to the TV may occur. CA UTION 2 Install the cable management as shown. Cable Management 3 Gather and bind the cabl[...]

21 ENG ENGLISH 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[...]

22 ENG ENGLISH MAKING CONNE CTIONS Network connection Connect the TV to a router with a LAN cable. Or, connect with Wi-Fi by accessing Network Setup in the initial Setup Wizard. For seamless internet streaming LG recommends a stable 4 Mbps broadband speed and 1.5 Mbps as a minimum. Wirele ss Network Connection Wired Ne twork Connection Internet con[...]

23 ENG ENGLISH MAKING CONNE CTIONS Connecting to a HD r eceiver D VD Player or VCR 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[...]

2 4 ENG ENGLISH MAKING CONNE CTIONS AUDIO OUT DVI OUT (*Not Pro vided) (*Not Pro vided) DVD / Blu-Ray / HD Cable Box I N A V ( Audio in) 2 3 1 4 / DVI IN (MHL) It does not matter which port you use. Choose any HDMI/DVI input port to connect . D VI to HDMI Connection Transmits the digital video signal from an external device to the TV. Connect the e[...]

25 ENG ENGLISH MAKING CONNE CTIONS Connecting to a mobile phone Mobile High-definition Link (MHL) is an interface for transmitting digital audiovisual signals from mobile phones to television sets. y Connect the mobile phone to the HDMI IN 4 (MHL) port to view the phone screen on the TV. y This only works for the MHL-enabled phone. y With some MHL [...]

26 ENG ENGLISH MAKING CONNE CTIONS IN COMPONENT A V VIDEO AUDIO Y P B P R VIDEO AUDIO L R DVD / Blu-Ray / HD Cable Box (Use the component video cable pro vided.) (Use the composite video cable provided. ) (*Not Pro vided) (*Not Pro vided) GREEN RED BL UE YELL OW GREEN YELL OW WHITE RED GREEN RED BL UE GREEN RED BL UE WHITE RED WHITE RED Component C[...]

27 ENG ENGLISH MAKING CONNE CTIONS 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. IN COMPONENT A V VIDEO AUDIO Y P B P R VIDEO AUDIO VCR / D VD/ Blu-Ray / HD Cable Bo x (*Not Pro vided) YELL OW W[...]

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

29 ENG ENGLISH MAKING CONNE CTIONS AUDIO OUT DVI OUT (*Not Pro vided) PC I N A V ( Audio in ) 2 3 1 4 / DVI IN (MHL) Choose any HDMI/DVI input port to connect . It does not matter which port you use. (*Not Pro vided) Method B: D VI to HDMI Connection YELL OW WHITE RED WHITE RED[...]

30 ENG ENGLISH MAKING CONNE CTIONS Connecting to an Audio Sy stem You may use an optional external audio system instead of the built-in speaker. y If you use an optional external audio device instead of the built-in speaker, set the TV speaker feature to off. NOTE Digital Optical Audio C onnection Transmits a digital audio signal from the TV to an [...]

31 ENG ENGLISH MAKING CONNE CTIONS Connecting a USB Device Connect a USB storage device such as USB flash memory, external hard drive, or a USB memory card reader to the TV. Choose any USB input port to connect . It does not matter which port you use. 1 2 3 (1A) USB IN 3 USB IN IR Blaster y Some USB Hubs may not work. If a USB device connected usin[...]

32 ENG ENGLISH MAKING CONNE CTIONS Using IR Blaster Universal remote control setting enables user to control multiple devices with a single remote controller. In order to continue the setting, please check, if IR Blaster and other devices are connected with TV properly. When set- top bo x is connected: 1 Connect the IR Blaster Cable to the TV. Plac[...]

33 ENG ENGLISH REMO TE CONTROL REMO TE CONTROL Inserting batteries When you use the remote control for the first time, you should insert the batteries to remote control. 1. Open the batt er y cover as shown below . 2. Insert the the batterie s to the remote c ontrol. 3. Close the battery cover as shown below . y Do not mix old and new batteries, as[...]

34 ENG ENGLISH REMO TE CONTROL Remot e Control Side - F ront (PO WER) T ur n th e TV o n o r o ff . HOM E A cc e s s t he h om e s cr e en . GUI DE A cc e s s t he E PG o n co nn e c t e d s et - t op bo x . ( A va il ab l e on l y o n Li v e TV) OK S el ec t i te m by p u sh in g k ey . Whee l S pi n th e w h e el u p / do wn t o sc r ol l u p/ d [...]

35 ENG ENGLISH REMO TE CONTROL QWER TY Side - Back y To enjoy Onlive application, you should purchase the onlive controller. (www.onlive.com) NOTE EXT PWR (F n+Z) T ur n on / o ff e xt e r na l d e vi c e AMP PWR (F n+X) T ur n on / o ff a mp li fie r F n C om bi n a ti on ke y w i th o t he r k ey s Ctrl C om bi n a ti on ke y w i th o t he r k e[...]

36 ENG ENGLISH REMO TE CONTROL Regis tering the r emote contr ol The Remote Control operates by pairing with your TV. When turning the TV on for the first time, please pair the remote to the TV. How to register the remote control Press the Pointer button to pair the remote control. How to re-register the remote control after registration failure Re[...]

37 ENG ENGLISH W A T CHING TV W A T CHING T V 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. The Power indicator turns on and the TV switches to Standby mode. 2 In Standby mode, pre[...]

38 ENG ENGLISH TROUBLESHOO TING / OPEN SOURCE SOFTW ARE NOTICE TROUBLESHOO TING Problem Resolution Cannot control the TV with the remote control. y Check the remote control sensor on the product and try again. y Check if there is any obstacle between the product and the remote control. y Check if the bat teries a re still working and pro perly in s[...]

39 ENG ENGLISH 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 Envir[...]

40 ENG ENGLISH SPE CIFICA TIONS Wireles s LAN module (WN8122E1) specification Standard IEEE802.11a/b/g/n Frequency Range 2400 to 2483.5 MHz 5150 to 5250 MHz 5725 to 5850 MHz Output Power (Max.) 802.11a: 16.5 dBm 802.11b: 16 dBm 802.11g: 15.5 dBm 802.11n - 2.4GHz: 15.5 dBm 802.11n - 5GHz: 16.5 dBm y Because band channel used by the country could be [...]

41 ENG ENGLISH MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Cleaning Y our T V Clean your TV regularly to keep it at peak the best performance and to extend the product lifespan. y Make sure to turn the power off and disconnect the power cord and all other cables first. y When the TV is left unattended or unused for a long time, disconnect the power cord from the wall [...]

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2 ENG ENGLISH 2 KEY CODES KEY CODES • This feature is not available for all models. Code (Hexa) Function Note Code (Hexa) Function Note 00 CH +, PR + R/C Button 45 Q.Menu R/C Button 01 CH -, PR - R/C Button 4C List, - (A TSC Only) R/C Button 02 V olume + R/C Button 53 List R/C Button 03 V olume - R/C Button 5B Exit R/C Button 06 > (Arrow Key /[...]

3 ENG ENGLISH 3 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP • Image shown may differ from your TV . Connect the USB to Serial converter/RS-232C input jack to an external control device (such as a computer or an A/V control system) to control the product’s functions externally . Note: The type of control port on the TV can be dif[...]

4 ENG ENGLISH 4 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP RS-232C with RS-232C Cable (Legacy) Phone jack T ype • Y ou need to purchase the phone-jack to RS-232 cable required for the connection between the PC and the TV , which is specified in the manual. * For other models, connect to the USB port. USB IN ( T V ) (PC ) (PC ) RS-232C IN (CONTROL & SERVIC[...]

5 ENG ENGLISH 5 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP Communication Parameters • Baud rate : 9600 bps (UART) • Data length : 8 bits • Parity : None • Stop bit : 1 bit • Communication code : ASCII code • Use a crossed (reverse) cable. Command reference list (Depending on model) COMMAND1 COMMAND2 DA T A (Hexadecimal) COMMAND1 COMMAND2 DA T A (Hex[...]

6 ENG ENGLISH 6 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP T ransmission / Receiving Protocol T ransmission [Command1][Command2][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] [Command 1] : First command to control the TV . (j, k, m or x) [Command 2] : Second command to control the TV . [Set ID] : Y ou can adjust the [Set ID] to choose desired monitor ID number in option menu. Adjust[...]

7 ENG ENGLISH 7 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP * Commands may work differently depending on model and signal. 01. Power (Command: k a) ► T o control Power Off of the set. T ransmission[k][a][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 00 : Power Off Ack [a][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x] ► T o Show Power On. (Works TV is On Only) T ransmission [k][a][ ][Set ID][...]

8 ENG ENGLISH 8 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP 09. T int (Command: k j) ► T o adjust the screen tint. Y ou can also adjust tint in the PICTURE menu. T ransmission [k][j][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data Red : 00 to Green : 64 Ack [j][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x] 10. Sharpness (Command: k k) ► T o adjust the screen sharpness. Y ou can also adjust sh[...]

9 ENG ENGLISH 9 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP * Digital T errestrial/Cable/Satellite [Data 00][Data 01]: Channel Data Data 00 : High Channel data Data 01 : Low Channel data - 00 00 ~ 27 0F (Decimal: 0 ~ 9999) Data 02 : Input Source (Digital) - 10 : T errestrial TV (DTV) - 20 : T errestrial Radio (Radio) - 40 : Satellite TV (SDTV) - 50 : Satellite R[...]

10 ENG ENGLISH 10 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP [Data 01][Data 02]: Major Channel Number Data 01: High byte Channel Data Data 02: Low byte Channel Data - 00 01 ~ 27 0F (Decimal: 1 ~ 9999) [Data 03][Data 04]: Minor/Branch Channel Number (Don’t care in Satellite) Data 03: High byte Channel Data Data 04: Low byte Channel Data Data 05 : Input Source [...]

1 1 ENG ENGLISH 1 1 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP 22. 3D(Command: x t) (only 3D models) (Depending on model) ► T o change 3D mode for TV . T ransmission [x][t][ ][Set ID][ ][Data 00][ ][Data 01] [ ][Data 02][ ][Data 03][Cr] Data Structure [Data 00] 00 : 3D On 01 : 3D Off 02 : 3D to 2D 03 : 2D to 3D [Data 01] 00 : T op and Bottom 01 : Side by Side[...]

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