LG 50pk550 Owners Manual

							PREPARATION
21
ANTENNA OR CABLE CONNECTION
1. Antenna (Analog or Digital)
Wall Antenna Socket or Outdoor Antenna without a Cable Box
Connection.
For optimum picture quality, adjust antenna direction if needed.
2. Cable
Cable TV
Wall Jack
RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm)
To improve the picture quality in a poor signal area, please purchase a signal amplifier and install properly.   
If the antenna needs to be split for two TV’s, install a 2-Way Signal Splitter.
If the antenna is not installed properly, contact your dealer for assistance.
R
R
VARIABLE AUDIO OUT(            )
To prevent damage do not connect to the power outlet until all connections are made between the devices.
Wall
Antenna
Socket
Outdoor
Antenna
(VHF, UHF)Multi-family Dwellings/Apartments
(Connect to wall antenna socket)
RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm)
Single-family Dwellings /Houses
(Connect to wall jack for outdoor antenna)
Be careful not to bend the copper wire
when connecting the antenna.
Copper Wire
R
ANTENNA
/CABLE
 IN
R
ANTENNA
/CABLE
 IN
 
						

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EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
HD RECEIVER SETUP
This TV can receive Digital Over-the-air/Cable signals without an external digital set-top box. However, if you do
receive digital signals from a digital set-top box or other digital external device, refer to the figure as shown below.
Component Connection
1. How to connect
Connect the video outputs (
Y,   PB, PR)
of the digital set-
top box to the C CO
OM
MP
PO
ON
NE
EN
NT
T 
 I
IN
N 
 V
VI
ID
DE
EO
O 
 1
1
jacks on
the TV. Match the jack colors (Y = green, P
B= blue, and
P
R= red).
Connect the audio output of the digital set-top box to 
the C CO
OM
MP
PO
ON
NE
EN
NT
T 
 I
IN
N 
 A
AU
UD
DI
IO
O 
 1
1
jacks on the TV.
2
1
2. How to use
Turn on the digital set-top box. 
(
Refer to the owner’s manual for the digital set-top box. operation)
Select theC Co
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
t1
1
input source on the TV using the
I IN
NP
PU
UT
T
button on the remote control.
If connected toC CO
OM
MP
PO
ON
NE
EN
NT
T 
 I
IN
N 
 2
2
input, select the
C Co
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
t2
2
input source on the TV.
To prevent the equipment damage, never plug in any power cords until you have finished connecting all equipment.
Image shown may differ from your TV.
ANT
CA
O IN
/DVI)REMOTECONTROL INAUDIOVIDEO/MONO
AV IN 1
COMPONENT IN
1 2
VIDEOAUDIO
L
R
YLRPBPR
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Y, CB/PB, CR/PR
Supported Resolutions
Horizontal  Vertical 
Frequency(
KHz)
Frequency(
Hz)
15.73 59.94
15.73 60.00
31.47 59.94
31.47 60.00
44.96 59.94
45.00 60.00
33.72 59.94
33.75 60.00
27.00 24.00
33.75 30.00
67. 432 59 . 939
67.50 60.00
26.97 23.94
33.71 29.97 Resolution 
720x480i
720x480p
1280x720p
1920x1080i
1920x1080pSignal
480 i
480 p
720 p
10 8 0 i
10 8 0 pComponent
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HDMI Connection
Connect the digital set-top box to H HD
DM
MI
I/
/D
DV
VI
I 
 I
IN
N 
 1
1
,
2 2 
 
or 3 3 
 
No separate audio connection is necessary.
HDMI supports both audio and video.
1. How to connect
2. How to use
Turn on the digital set-top box. 
(
Refer to the owner’s manual for the digital set-top box.)
Select theH HD
DM
MI
I1
1
, 2 2
or 3 3 
 
input source on the TV using the
I IN
NP
PU
UT
T
button on the remote control.
2
1
HDMI-DTV
Horizontal  Vertical 
Frequency(
KHz)
Frequency(
Hz)
31.47 59.94
31.47 60.00
44.96 59.94
45.00 60.00
33.72 59.94
33.75 60.00
27.00 24.00
33.75 30.00
67. 432 59 . 939
67.50 60.00
26.97 23.94
33.71 29.97 Resolution 
720x480p
1280x720p
1920x1080i
1920x1080p
HDMI/DVI IN  2
1
HDMI-DTV OUTPUT
RGB IN(PC)RS-232C IN(CONTROL & SERVICE)
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTAUDIO
(RGB/DVI)
1
G GCheck HDMI cable over version 1.3.
If the HDMI cables don’t support HDMI version
1.3, it can cause flickers or no screen display. In
this case use the latest cables that support HDMI
version 1.3.
G GHDMI mode supports PCM, AC-3(Dolby Digital)
audio format.
NOTE!
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EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
DVI to HDMI Connection
RGB IN (PC)RS-232C IN(CONTROL & SERVICE)
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN
(RGB/DVI)
HDMI/DVI IN  2
1
LRDVI-DTV OUTPUT
RCO
1 2
12
G GA DVI to HDMI cable or adapter is required for this
connection. DVI doesn't support audio, so a separate
audio connection is necessary.
NOTE!
Connect the DVI output of the digital set-top box to the
H HD
DM
MI
I/
/D
DV
VI
I 
 I
IN
N 
 1
1
, 2 2 
 
or3 3 
 
jack on the TV.
Connect the audio output of the digital set-top box to
the A AU
UD
DI
IO
O 
 I
IN
N 
 (
(R
RG
GB
B/
/D
DV
VI
I)
) 
 
jack on the TV.
1. How to connect
2. How to use
Turn on the digital set-top box. (
Refer to the owner’s man-
ual for the digital set-top box.)
Select the H HD
DM
MI
I1
1
, 2 2
or 3 3 
 
input source on the TV using
the I IN
NP
PU
UT
T
button on the remote control.
2
1
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DVD SETUP
Component Connection
Component Input ports
To get better picture quality, connect a DVD player to the component input ports as shown below.
Component ports on the TV
YPBPR
Video output ports 
on DVD player
Y
Y
Y
YPB
B-Y
Cb
PbP
R
R-Y
Cr
Pr
Connect the video outputs (
Y,   PB, PR)
of the DVD to the
C CO
OM
MP
PO
ON
NE
EN
NT
T 
 I
IN
N 
 V
VI
ID
DE
EO
O 
 1
1
jacks on the TV.
Match the jack colors (
Y = green, P
B= blue, and PR= red)
.
Connect the audio outputs of the DVD to the 
C CO
OM
MP
PO
ON
NE
EN
NT
T 
 I
IN
N 
 A
AU
UD
DI
IO
O 
 1
1
jacks on the TV.
1. How to connect
2. How to use
Turn on the DVD player, insert a DVD.
Select the C Co
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
t1
1
input source on the TV using
the I IN
NP
PU
UT
T
button on the remote control.
If connected to C CO
OM
MP
PO
ON
NE
EN
NT
T 
 I
IN
N 
 2
2
input, select the
C Co
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
t2
2
input source on the TV.
Refer to the DVD player's manual for operating instructions.
2
1
A
DIO IN
B/DVI)REMOTECONTROL INAUDIOVIDEO/MONO
AV IN 1
COMPONENT IN
1 2
VIDEOAUDIO
L
R
YLRPBPR
12
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EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
HDMI Connection
Connect the HDMI output of the DVD to the
H HD
DM
MI
I/
/D
DV
VI
I 
 I
IN
N 
 1
1
, 2 2 
 
or 3 3 
 
jack on the TV.
No separate audio connection is necessary.
HDMI supports both audio and video.
1. How to connect
2. How to use
Select the H HD
DM
MI
I1
1
, 2 2
or 3 3 
 
input source on the TV using
the I IN
NP
PU
UT
T
button on the remote control.
Refer to the DVD player's manual for operating instructions.
2
1
HDMI/DVI IN  2
1RGB IN (PC)RS-232C IN(CONTROL & SERVICE)
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTAUD
(RGB/D
HDMI-DVD OUTPUT
1
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VCR SETUP
Antenna Connection
ANTENNA/
CABLE
IN
LRS-VIDEO VIDEO
OUTPUT
SWITCH ANT IN ANT OUT
Wall Jack
Antenna
1
2
Connect  the  RF  antenna  out  socket  of  the
VCR to the A AN
NT
TE
EN
NN
NA
A/
/C
CA
AB
BL
LE
E 
 I
IN
N
socket
on the TV.
Connect  the  antenna  cable  to  the  RF
antenna in socket of the VCR.
1. How to connect
2. How to use
Set VCR output switch to 3 or 4 and then
tune TV to the same channel number.
Insert a video tape into the VCR and press
PLAY on the VCR. (
Refer to the VCR owner’s
manual.)
2
1
Composite (RCA) Connection
Connect  the A AU
UD
DI
IO
O
/V VI
ID
DE
EO
O
jacks between  TV  and
VCR.  Match  the  jack  colors  (Video  =  yellow,  Audio  Left
= white, and Audio Right = red)
1. How to connect
2. How to use
Insert a video tape into the VCR and press PLAY on the
VCR. (
Refer to the VCR owner’s manual.)
Select the A AV
V1
1
input source on the TV using the I IN
NP
PU
UT
T
button on the remote control.
If  connected  to A AV
V 
 I
IN
N 
 2
2
,  select A AV
V2
2
input  source  on  the
TV.
1
G GIf you have a mono VCR, connect the audio cable
from the VCR to the A AU
UD
DI
IO
O 
 L
L/
/M
MO
ON
NO
O
jack of the
TV.
NOTE!
(PC)
UDIO
B/DVI)REMOTECONTROL IN
1 2
AV IN 1
L
R
AUDIOVIDEO/MONO
LRS-VIDEO VIDEO
OUTPUT
SWITCH ANT IN
ANT OUT
1
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OTHER A/V SOURCE SETUP
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
LRVIDEO
AV IN 2
L / MONO
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
USB IN 
HDMI IN 3
Camcorder
Video Game SetConnect  the A AU
UD
DI
IO
O
/V VI
ID
DE
EO
O
jacks
between  TV  and  external  equipment.
Match the jack colors
.
(
Video = yellow, Audio Left = white, and
Audio Right = red)
1. How to connect
2. How to use
Select  the A AV
V2
2
input  source  on  the  TV  using
the I IN
NP
PU
UT
T
button on the remote control.
If connected to A AV
V 
 I
IN
N 
 1
1
input, select the A AV
V1
1
input source on the TV.
Operate the corresponding external equipment.
1
1
AV IN 2
L / MONO
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
USB IN
HDMI IN 3
1
i.e)
Connect the USB device to the U US
SB
B 
 I
IN
N
jack on the side
of TV. 
1. How to connect
1
2. How to use
After connecting the U US
SB
B 
 I
IN
N
jack, you use the USB function. (G Gp
p.
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54
4)
USB CONNECTION- For 42/50PJ350, 50PK350, 42/50PJ550, 50/60PK550,
60PK290, 42/50PJ350C, 50/60PK550C models
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AUDIO OUT CONNECTION
RGB(PC)RS-232C IN
(CONTROL & SERVICE)
AUDIO
(RGB/DVI)
HDMII/DVI IN 2
1
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
1
2
G GWhen  connecting  with  external  audio  equipment,  such  as
amplifiers  or  speakers,  you  can  turn  the  TV  speakers  off  in
the menu.  (
G Gp
p.
.8
82
2)
NOTE!
GDo not look into the optical output port. Looking at the laser beam may damage your vision.
G GAudio with ACP (Audio Copy Protection) function may block digital audio output.
CAUTION
Connect one end of the optical cable to the TV’s O OP
PT
TI
IC
CA
AL
L
port of D DI
IG
GI
IT
TA
AL
L 
 A
AU
UD
DI
IO
O 
 O
OU
UT
T
.
Connect  the  other  end  of  the  optical  cable  to  the  digital
audio input on the audio equipment.
Set the “TV Speaker option - Off ” in the AUDIO menu. (
G Gp
p.
.8
82
2).
See  the  external  audio  equipment  instruction  manual  for
operation.
1. How to connect
2
3
1
Send the TV’s audio to external audio equipment via the Audio Output port.
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PC SETUP 
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
DVI to HDMI Connection
This TV provides Plug and Play capability, meaning that the PC adjusts automatically to the TV's settings. 
VGA (D-Sub 15 pin) Connection
(CONTROL & SERVICE)
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTREMOTECONTROL IN
1 2
VIDEO
COMPONEN
VIDEO
2
RGB IN (PC)
AUDIO IN
(RGB/DVI)
AUDIO
RS-232C IN
1
RS-232C IN
RGB OUTPUT
RS-232C IN
12
RS-232C IN(CONTROL & SERVICE)
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
RGB IN (PC)
AUDIO IN
(RGB/DVI)
HDMI/DVI IN  2
1
DVI-PC OUTPUT AUDIO
12
2. How to use
Turn on the PC and the TV.
Select the R RG
GB
B-
-P
PC
C
input source on the TV using the
I IN
NP
PU
UT
T
button on the remote control. Connect  the  VGA  output  of  the  PC  to  the R RG
GB
B 
 I
IN
N
( (
P PC
C) ) 
 
jack on the TV.
Connect  the  PC  audio  output  to  the   A AU
UD
DI
IO
O 
 I
IN
N
( (
R RG
GB
B/
/D
DV
VI
I) )
jack on the TV.
1. How to connect
2
1
2. How to use
Turn on the PC and the TV.
Select the H HD
DM
MI
I1
1
, 2 2
or 3 3 
 
input source on the TV using
the I IN
NP
PU
UT
T
button on the remote control. Connect  the  DVI  output  of  the  PC  to  the H HD
DM
MI
I/
/D
DV
VI
I
I IN
N 
 1
1
, 2 2
or 3 3 
 
jack on the TV.
Connect  the  PC  audio  output  to  the A AU
UD
DI
IO
O 
 I
IN
N
( (R
RG
GB
B/
/D
DV
VI
I)
) 
 
jack on the TV.
1. How to connect
2
1
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