LG 55g2 Owners Manual

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Connections
Composite Connection
Transmits	the	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.
INCOMPONENTAV
VIDEOAUDIOYPBPR
VIDEOAUDIO
VCR / DVD/ Blu-Ray / HD Cabl\*e Bo x
(*\fot Pr
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YELL OW
WHITE RED
YELLOW
WHITE RED
YELL OW
YELLOW
WHITE
RED
(Use the composi
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Connections
Connecting to a PC
y
y It	is	recommended	to	use	the	TV	with	the	HDMI	connection	for	the	best	image	quality.
y
y Depending	on	the	graphics	card,	DOS	mode	may	not	work	if	a	HDMI	to	DVI	Cable	is	in	use.
y
y In	PC	mode,	there	may	be	noise	associated	with	the	resolution,	vertical	pattern,	contrast	or	
brightness.	If	noise	is	present,	change	the	PC	output	to	another	resolution,	change	the	refresh	rate	
to	another	rate	or	adjust	the	brightness	and	contrast	on	the	PICTURE	menu	until	the	picture	is	clear.
y
y The	synchronization	input	form	for	Horizontal	and	Vertical	frequencies	is	separate.
y
y Depending	on	the	graphics	card,	some	resolution	settings	may	not	allow	the	image	to	be	positioned	
on	the	screen	properly.
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HDMI Connection, DVI to HDMI Connection or RGB Connection
Choose method A, B or C to make connection.
HDMI
 2  3
 1  4 
/ DVI IN
Choose any HDMI in\cput port 
to connect\f 
It does not matt er which port  you use\f
\b*Not Provided)
SF
Method	\f:	HdMI	Connection
  
						

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AUDIO OUTDVI OUT
(RGB/HDMI-PC)AUDIO(RGB/DVI)AUDIO
(*Not Provided)
PC
(*Not Pr
ovided)
 2  3
 1  4 
/ DVI IN
Method	B:	d
VI	to	HdMI	Connection
RGB OUT (PC)AUDIO OU T
(PC)RGB(RGB/HDMI-PC)AUDIO(PC)RGB(RGB/DVI)AUDIO
(*Not Provided)
(*Not Pr ovided)
PC
Method	C:	RGB	Connection
   
						

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Connections
Connecting to an Audio System
Use	an	optional	external	audio	system	instead	of	the	built-in	speaker.y
y If	you	use	an	optional	external	audio	device	instead	of	the	built-in	speaker,	set	the	TV	speaker	
feature	to	off.
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Digital Optical Audio Connection
Transmits	the	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.
OPTICAL A
UDIO IN  
OPTICAL
DIGIT AL
AUDIOOUT
Digital  Audio Syst em
(*Not \frovided)
  
						

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Connections
Connecting to a USB
Connect	a	USB	storage	device	such	as	a	USB	flash	memory,	external	hard	drive,	or	a	USB	memory	card	
reader	to	the	TV.
USB Hub
HDD IN USB 
      
1
2
3
USB IN
USB
(*Not Provided)
y
y Some	USB	Hubs	may	not	work.	If	a	USB	device	connected	using	a	USB	Hub	is	not	detected,	
connect	it	to	the	USB	port	on	the	TV	directly.
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Using (Basic)
uSING	\bB\fSIC)
Turning the TV on for 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,	press	the	power	button	on	the	remote	control	to	turn	the	TV	on.	
The	Initial	setting	screen	appears	if	you	turn	
the	TV	on	for	the	first	time.
y
y You	can	also	access	
Initial Setting	by	
accessing	 OPTION	in	the	main	menu.
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3	 Follow	the	on-screen	instructions	to	customize	
your 	TV 	settings 	according 	to 	your 	preferences.
Pairing remote 
controller Pairing	the	remote	control

Environment Selection
Selecting	
Home or	
Store.

Connect to the Internet Connecting
	to 	the 	Internet	
to	Ethernet	cable	or	
wireless.

Google Account Signing	in	with	your	
Google	Account

Help make Google TV 
better Check	the	box	to	send	
the	usage	statistics	and	
crash	reports	to	Google	
automatically.

Enter ZIP code
Enter	ZIP	code	so	that	
you	receive	accurate	
programming	information.

Set up TV service Select	the	video	input	you	
use	to	connect	your	TV	
service	to	your	TV.

Set up Audio amplifier 
control Select	your	Audio	
amplifier	manufacturer.	
To	control	your	receiver,	
connect	the	IR	blaster.

That's it!
The	initial	settings	are	
completed.
4	 When	the	initial	settings	are	completed,
select	 Finish.
5	 To	turn	the	TV	off,	press	the	power	button	on	
the	remote	control.
Setting the Mode
1	 Press	 Home	to	access	the	Home	menu.
2	 Go	to	
All Apps 	>	
Settings 	>	
Option 	>	
Environment Selection .
3	 Select	
Store	for	in-store	display.	For	use	in-
home,	select	 Home.
y
y To	display	images	in	the	best	quality	for	
your	home	environment,	select	
Home.
y
y Store  is	suitable	for	the	retail	
environment.
y
y If	you	select	
Store,	any	customized	
settings	will	switch	back	to	the	default	
settings	of	 Store	in	5	minutes.
 NOTE
y
y Disconnect	the	power	cord	from	the	
power
	outlet 	when 	you 	do 	not 	use 	the 	TV	
for	a	long	period	of	time.
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Using (Basic)
Accessing Home Menu
Press	Home	to	access	the	Home	menu.
C\frrent watching channel screen
Inp\ft List & Settings Next page
La\fncher Bar
Channel 
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Using (Basic)
Setting up channels
Storing channels
To	store	channels	automatically,
1	 Press	 Home	to	access	the	Home	menu.
2	 Go	to	
All Apps > Settings > Channel setting > 
Auto Tuning .
3	 Select	
Start	to	start	automatic	tuning.
The	TV	scans	and	saves	available	channels	
automatically.
4	 When	you	return	to	the	previous	menu,	press	
ꕣBACK .
To	store	channels	manually,
1	 Press	 Home	to	access	the	Home	menu.
2	 Go	to	
All Apps > Settings > Channel setting > 
Manual Tuning .
3	 Scroll	through	the	channel	types,	and	then	add	
or	delete	channels.
4	 When	you	return	to	the	previous	menu,	press	
ꕣ BACK . y
y If	the	TV	scans	a	blocked	channel,	you	will	
be	prompted	to	enter	your	password	to	
keep	the	channel	scanned.
y
y You	can	store	up	to	1000	channels.	The	
number	of	channels	that	you	can	store	
differs
	depending 	on 	the 	broadcasting 	signal	
environment.
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Using (Basic)
Checking current program info
Press	MENU 	and	select	
INFO	to	view	the	information	of	the	currently	program	while	you	are	watching.	
The	following	information	appears	at	the	screen.
ꔒ MPAA PG  ꔥ Multilingual  ꔨ ꔯ Caption  ꔷ 1080i  
▶ Next     ꔀ Ch. Change     ꔉ Watch3/01/2012 10:10 PM
Channel information
Program(Channel) title
Current time
This is the Live Edens segment. 
IconDescription
Multilingual
ꔥThe	program	contains	two	or	more	audio	language	services.	You	can	change	the	
audio	language	on	settings.
Dolby Digital 
ꔨThe	program	contains	a	Dolby	Digital	audio	signal	in	TV	and	HDMI	input	sources.
Dolby Digital 
Plus
ꔩThe	program	contains	a	Dolby	Digital	Plus	audio	signal	in	TV	and	HDMI	input	
sources.
Caption
ꔯThe	program	contains	one	or	more	language	caption	services.	You	can	select	a	
closed	caption	you	want	on	settings.
Aspect ratio
ꔶ
ꔷThe	original	aspect	ratio	of	the	video	is	4:3.
The	original	aspect	ratio	of	the	video	is	16:9	(wide).
Resolution
480i
480p
720p
1080i
1080p
The	video	resolution	is	720	x	480i.
The	video	resolution	is	720	x	480p.
The	video	resolution	is	1280	x	720p.
The	video	resolution	is	1920	x	1080i.
The	video	resolution	is	1920	x	1080p.
V-Chip
ꔒThe	program	contains	Lock	information.
DTV 30-1N-CHETTThis is the Live Edens segment. 
   
						

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Using (Basic)
Adjusting aspect ratio
Resize	an	image	to	view	its	optimal	size	while	you	
are	watching	TV.
1	 Press	Home	to	access	the	Home	menu.
2	 Go	to	
All Apps  >
 Settings  >
 Picture & sound  >
 
Picture adjustment .
3	 Press	the	Navigation	buttons	to	scroll	to	
Aspect Ratio 	and	press	
Wheel.
4	 Select	a	display	method.
 
y
y The	available	ratio	varies	depending	on	the	
input	source.
-		
The	input	sources:	HDMI-PC	and	RGB-PC	
support	4:3	and	16:9.
-		 The	input	sources:	HDMI-PC	1920	X	1080	
supports	4:3	and	16:9	of	the	aspect	ratios.
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-	 16:9 :	Resizes	images	to	fit	the	screen	width.
-	
Just scan :
 No	any	resize	images.	It	is	available	
the	input	signal	is	up	to	720P	resolution.
-	 Set by Program :	When	your	TV	receives	a	
wide	screen	signal	it	will	automatically	change	
to	the	picture	format		broadcast.
Set by Program
-	 4:3 :	Resizes	images	to	the	previous	standard	
4:3.
-	 Zoom :	You	can	move	or	select	the	aspect	ratio	
by	pressing	up	or	down	button .
-	Cinema Zoom 1 :	Formats	an	image	to	the	
cinemascope	ratio,	2.35:1.
y
y To	change	the	ratio	of	the	cinema	zoom,	
press	left	or	right	and	its	range	is	from	1	to	
16.
y
y To	move	the	zoom	focus	up	or	down,	
press	up	or	down.
y
y If	you	enlarge	or	reduce	an	image,	the	
image	may	be	distorted.	
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