LG 55lw573s Owners Manual

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Using additional options
Adjusting aspect ratio
Resize an image to view at its optimal size by 
pressing RATIO while you are w atching TV.
 yYou can also change the image size by 
pressing  Q. MENU or accessing Aspect 
Ratio in the PICTURE menus.
 y You can adjust t he enlarge proportion 
using the Navigation buttons .
 yYou can only select  4:3, 16:9 (Wide), 
14:9, Cinema Zoom in Component 
mode.
 y You can only select  4:3, Original, 16:9 
(Wide), 14:9, Cinema Zoom in HDMI...

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Changing AV modes
Each AV mode has optimized image and sound 
settings. 
Press AV MODE repeatedly to select an 
appropriate mode.
Mode Description 
Off  Changes to the previously customized 
settings.
Cinema Use the optimized image and sound 
settings for the cinematic look.
Game  Use the optimized image and sound 
settings for fast gaming.
When playing a video game using 
PlayStation or Xbox, it is recommended
to use the Game mode.
When in Game mode, functions related 
to...

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The disconnected input sources will be gray.
- To add an input label, press the Green button. 
You can easily identify a device connected to 
each input source.
- If you connect a new external device to the 
TV, a pop-up window appears. Select  Yes on 
the pop-up window  to select an input source.
- To access the SIMPLINK, press the Red 
button. If you select “SIMPLINK and On”, the 
pop-up window for the HDMI input will not 
display.
Using the input list
Selecting an input...

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Using the quick menu
Customize frequently used menus.
1 Press Q. MENU to access the quick menus.
2 Press Navigation buttons to scroll through the 
following menus and press  OK.
MenuDescription
Aspect Ratio Changes the image size (16:9, Just 
Scan, Original, Full Wide, 4:3, 14:9, 
Cinema Zoom)
Picture Mode Changes the image mode (Intelligent 
Sensor, Vivid, Standard, Cinema , 
Game, Expert1, Expert2)
Sound Mode Changes the sound mode (Standard, 
Music, Cinema, Sport, Game)
Sleep...

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Network Connection
Connecting to a wired network
Connect the TV to a local area network (LAN) via 
the LAN port as shown in the following illustration 
and set up the network settings.
If wired and wireless networks are both available, 
wired is the preferred method.
After making a physical connection, a small 
number of home networks may require the TV 
network settings to be adjusted. For most home 
networks, the TV will connect to automatically 
without any...

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Connecting to a wireless network
The LG Wireless LAN for Broadband/DLNA Adap-
tor, which is sold separately, allows the TV to con-
nect to a wireless LAN network. 
The network configuration and connection method 
may vary depending on the equipment in use 
and the network environment. Refer to the setup 
instructions supplied with your access point or 
wireless router for detailed connection steps and 
network settings.
Setting up the AP (Access Point) or the wireless 
router...

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To set up the network settings,
1 Press Home to access the Home menu.
2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to 
SETUP and press OK.
3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to NET-
WORK and press OK.
4 Press the Navigation buttons to select Net-
work Setting  and press OK.
5 Press the Navigation buttons to select Wire-
less and press OK.
6 If you already set Network Setting, select Re-
setting and press OK.
The new connection settings resets the current 
network settings....

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When a security code is already 
set
PIN (Personal Identification Number)
If your router is set to use a PIN, use the following 
instructions.
1 Repeat step 1-7 on “Connecting to a wireless 
network”.
2 Press Red button to connect the access point 
with PIN mode.
3 You can see the Network ID and Security Key 
on your TV screen. 
Enter the PIN number to your device. 
PIN number is the unique 8 digit number of the 
dongle.
4 Press OK to select Connect.
Connecting with PIN mode...

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Ad-hoc Mode
Ad-hoc mode allows the TV to use a  wireless to 
connect to a computer without using a router or 
access point.
1 Repeat step 1-5 on “Connecting to a wireless 
network”.
2 Press the Navigation buttons to select Setting 
Ad-hoc network and press OK.
3 Press the Navigation buttons to select OK and 
press OK.
4 Press OK to select Connect to connect Ad-hoc 
network. 
- You can see the Network ID and Security Key 
on your TV screen. 
- Enter this Network ID and Security...

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Tips for Network setting
 yUse a standard LAN  cable with this TV. Cat5 or 
better with a RJ45 connector.
 y Many network connection problems during set 
up can often be fixed by re-setting the router or 
modem. After connecting the player to the home 
network, quickly power off and/or disconnect the 
power cable of the home network router or cable 
modem. Then power on and/or connect the 
power cable again.
 yDepending on the internet service provider 
(ISP), the number of...