LG 55LA8600, 60LA8600 Led Tv Owners Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
EXTERNAL CONTROL
DEVICE SETUP
Please  read  this  manual  carefully  before  operating  the  set  and  retain  it  for 
future reference.
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2KEY CODES
KEY CODES
• This feature is not available for all models.
Code 
(Hexa)FunctionNoteCode 
(Hexa)FunctionNote
00CH +, PR +R/C Button45Q.MenuR/C Button
01CH -, PR -R/C Button4CList, - (ATSC Only)R/C Button
02Volume +R/C Button53ListR/C Button
03Volume -R/C Button5BExitR/C Button
06> (Arrow Key / Right Key)R/C Button61BlueR/C Button
07< (Arrow Key / Left Key)R/C Button63YellowR/C Button
08PowerR/C Button71GreenR/C Button
09MuteR/C Button72RedR/C Button
0BInputR/C Button79Ratio /...

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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 different between model series.
* Please be advised that not all models support this type of connectivity.
* Cable is not provided.
USB to Serial converter with USB...

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RS-232C with RS-232C Cable (Legacy)
Phone jack Type
• You 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 & SERVICE\
)
( T V )
( T V )(PC)
( T V )(PC)
SERVICE ONLY
RS-232C IN(CONTROL & SERVICE\
)
RS-232C IN(CONTROL & SERVICE\
)
1
3
2
1
3
2
 -This connection can only be used for the...

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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)
COMMAND1COMMAND2DATA
(Hexadecimal)COMMAND1COMMAND2DATA
(Hexadecimal)
01. Power offka0013. Balancekt00 to 64
02. Aspect 
Ratiokc(p.7)
14. Color 
(Colour)
Temperature
xu00 to 64
03. Screen 
Mutekd(p.7)
15. ISM 
Method (Only 
Plasma TV)...

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Transmission / Receiving Protocol
Transmission
[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]  :   You can adjust the [Set ID] to choose desired monitor ID number in option menu.  
Adjustment range in TV is 1 to 99.  If [Set ID] value is selected to ‘0’, every connected set 
can be controlled.
     *  [Set ID] is indicated as decimal (1 to 99)...

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* Commands may work differently depending on model and signal.
01. Power (Command: k a)
 ►To control Power Off of the set.
Transmission[k][a][  ][Set ID][  ][Data][Cr]
Data 00 : Power Off
Ack [a][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x]
 ►To Show Power On. (Works TV is On Only)
Transmission [k][a][ ][Set ID][ ][FF][Cr]
Ack [a][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][01][x]
* Similarly, if other functions transmit ‘FF’ data 
based on this format, Acknowledgement feedback 
presents status about...

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09. Tint (Command: k j)
 ►To adjust the screen tint. 
You can also adjust tint in the PICTURE menu.
Transmission [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)
 ►To adjust the screen sharpness. 
You can also adjust sharpness in the PICTURE 
menu.
Transmission [k][k][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr]
Data Min :   00 to Max : 32
Ack [k][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x]
11. OSD Select (Command: k...

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* Digital Terrestrial/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 : Terrestrial TV (DTV)
 - 20 : Terrestrial Radio (Radio)
 - 40 : Satellite TV (SDTV)
 - 50 : Satellite Radio (S-Radio)
 - 90 : Cable TV (CADTV)
 - a0 : Cable Radio (CA-Radio)
* Tune Command Examples:
1. Tune to the analogue terrestrial (PAL) Channel 10. 
Set ID...

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[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 (Digital/Satellite for Japan)
 - 02 : Terrestrial TV (DTV)
 - 07 : BS (Broadcasting Satellite)
 - 08 : CS1 (Communication Satellite 1)
 - 09 : CS2...