LG 50LB561U-ZC (01) PDF Document

To attach the stand to your LG 50LB561U-ZC, first place the screen facing down on a cushioned table or flat surface to protect it from scratches. Then, follow the steps corresponding to your model type:

For LB55**, LB56**-ZE / ZC, LB62**-ZA / ZB models:

1. Attach the A Stand Base to the B Stand Base.

2. Secure the assembled stand to the bottom of the TV set using the provided screws. Depending on your TV size, use either four M4 x L14 screws or four M4 x L20 screws.

For LB56**-ZT / ZQ, LB62**-ZE models:

1. Attach the A Stand Base to the B Stand Base.

2. Secure the assembled stand to the bottom of the TV set using the provided screws. Depending on your TV size, use either four M4 x L14 screws or four M4 x L20 screws.

Connect your LG 50LB561U-ZC to a wall antenna socket using a 75 Ω RF cable. The port is labeled “ANTENNA / CABLE IN” on the back of the TV.

Notes:

• To use more than two TVs, use a signal splitter.

• If the image quality is poor, install a signal amplifier to improve it.

• If the image quality is poor with an antenna connected, try to realign the antenna in the correct direction.

• An antenna cable and converter are not supplied.

• Supported DTV Audio formats are MPEG, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and HE-AAC.

To connect your LG 50LB561U-ZC to a satellite dish, use a 75 Ω satellite RF cable to connect the satellite dish to the “LNB Satellite IN” port on the back of the TV.

You can transmit video and audio signals from an external device to your LG 50LB561U-ZC using a Euro Scart cable. Connect the external device to the TV set with the Euro Scart cable. Ensure any Euro Scart cable used is signal shielded.

The output type from the AV1 (TV Out) port depends on the current input mode:

Note: The TV Out outputs Analogue TV or Digital TV signals depending on the input. For 3D models, only 2D signals can be output through the SCART cable when watching digital TV in 3D mode.

You can connect various external devices like HD receivers, DVD/Blu-Ray players, VCRs, audio systems, USB storage devices, PCs, and gaming devices to your LG 50LB561U-ZC.

Connection options include:

• HDMI: For the best picture and audio quality, connect the external device and the TV with an HDMI cable. This is ideal for Blu-Ray players, HD cable boxes, PCs, and gaming consoles.

• Component IN: Connects devices with component video output (Y, PB, PR) and stereo audio (L/R).

• AV IN: Connects devices with composite video (Yellow) and stereo audio (Red/White).

• Optical Digital Audio Out: Connects to an external audio system like a soundbar or home theater system for digital audio.

• USB IN: Connects USB storage devices to view photos, videos, or listen to music.

• LAN: (Only on LAN port models) Connects to a network for certain features.

• Headphone Out: Connects headphones.

• PCMCIA Card Slot: For use with a Conditional Access Module (CAM).

Notes:

• Connect external devices to the TV regardless of the order of the TV port.

• In PC mode, if you experience noise associated with resolution, vertical pattern, contrast, or brightness, try changing the PC output to another resolution, changing the refresh rate, or adjusting the brightness and contrast in the TV’s PICTURE menu until the picture is clear.

• Depending on your graphics card, some resolution settings may not work properly in PC mode.

The Joystick button is located below the TV screen and allows you to operate basic TV functions by pressing or moving the button up, down, left, or right.

Basic Functions:

• Power On: When the TV is off, place your finger on the joystick button and press it once and release it.

• Power Off: When the TV is on, press and hold the joystick button for a few seconds and release it. (If the Menu is on screen, this action will exit the menu instead).

• Volume Control: Move the joystick button left or right to adjust the volume.

• Programmes Control: Move the joystick button up or down to scroll through saved programmes.

Note: When moving the joystick, be careful not to press it first, as this will prevent you from adjusting the volume or changing programmes.

When the TV is on, press the joystick button one time to bring up the menu. You can then adjust menu items by moving the joystick up, down, left, or right.

• TV off: Turns the power off.

• Settings: Accesses the main menu.

• Close: Clears on-screen displays and returns to TV viewing.

• Input List: Changes the input source.

To prevent your LG 50LB561U-ZC from being scratched or damaged during transport, please follow this advice:

• Avoid touching the screen at all times.

• It is recommended to move the TV in the box or packing material that it originally came in.

• Before moving or lifting, disconnect the power cord and all cables.

• When holding the TV, the screen should face away from you to avoid damage.

• Hold the top and bottom of the TV frame firmly. Do not hold the transparent part, speaker, or speaker grill area.

• When transporting a large TV, there should be at least 2 people.

• Keep the TV upright during transport; never turn it on its side or tilt it.

• Do not expose the TV to jolts or excessive vibration.

• Do not apply excessive pressure to the frame chassis, as this may damage the screen.

To mount your LG 50LB561U-ZC on a wall, you will need an optional wall mount bracket that meets the VESA standard. LG recommends that wall mounting be performed by a qualified professional installer.

1. Disconnect the power first.

2. Attach the optional wall mount bracket to the rear of the TV carefully.

3. Install the wall mount bracket on a solid wall perpendicular to the floor.

Important Precautions:

• If you install the TV on a ceiling or slanted wall, it may fall and result in severe injury. Use an authorized LG wall mount.

• Do not over-tighten the screws, as this may cause damage to the TV and void your warranty.

• Use screws and wall mounts that meet the VESA standard. Damages or injuries from misuse or improper accessories are not covered by the warranty.

The standard dimensions for wall mount kits for your TV model are as follows:

Note: The length of screws may differ depending on the wall mount. Ensure you use the proper length. Refer to the manual supplied with the wall mount for more information.

The remote control for your LG 50LB561U-ZC has the following functions:

Note: Some buttons may vary depending on the specific remote control model (e.g., LB62** models have additional GUIDE and 3D buttons).

You can automatically tune the programmes by navigating to SETTINGS → SETUP → Auto Tuning. This function will automatically find and store available programmes.

• If the Input Source is not connected properly, programme registration may not work.

• Auto Tuning only finds programmes that are currently broadcasting.

• If the Lock System is turned on, a pop-up window will appear asking for a password.

You can adjust the picture settings on your LG 50LB561U-ZC by going to the SETTINGS → PICTURE menu. Here you have several options:

• Picture Wizard III: Calibrates and adjusts for optimum picture quality using the remote control and on-screen guidance without needing expensive pattern devices.

• Picture Mode: Select a pre-optimized picture mode for your viewing environment or programme. Modes include Vivid, Standard, Eco/APS, Cinema/Game, and Sports. Expert modes are also available for professional tuning.

• Advanced Control / Expert Control: Calibrates the screen for each picture mode or adjusts settings for a special screen. Options within this menu include Dynamic Contrast, Dynamic Colour, Skin Colour, Gamma, Colour Gamut, Edge Enhancer, and more.

• Picture Option: Adjusts detailed settings for images like Noise Reduction, MPEG Noise Reduction, Black Level, and Real Cinema.

• TruMotion: (Depending on model) Corrects images to display smoother motion sequences with options like Smooth, Clear, or a user-defined setting.

You can reduce power consumption by adjusting screen brightness through the Energy Saving feature. Go to SETTINGS → PICTURE → Energy Saving.

• Auto: (Depending on model) The TV sensor detects the ambient lighting and automatically adjusts the screen brightness.

• Off: Turns off the Energy Saving mode.

• Minimum / Medium / Maximum: Applies pre-set Energy Saving modes.

• Screen Off: The screen is turned off and only sound is played. Press any button on the remote (except the Power button) to turn the screen back on.

You can manage the audio output by navigating to SETTINGS → AUDIO → Sound Out. From here you can select the output source:

• TV Speaker: Sound is output through the TV’s internal speakers.

• External Speaker (Optical): Sound is output through the speaker connected to the optical port. SimpLink is supported.

• LG Sound Sync (Optical): Connect an LG audio device with the Sound Sync logo to the optical digital audio output port for rich, powerful sound.

• Headphone: Sound is output through the headphone/earphone port.

You can also set up the Digital Sound Out and adjust AV Sync in the AUDIO menu.

SIMPLINK allows you to control and manage various multimedia devices conveniently via the TV’s remote control.

1. Connect the TV’s HDMI IN terminal to the SIMPLINK device’s HDMI output terminal using a high-speed HDMI cable (with CEC feature added).

2. Select INPUT(OPTION) → SIMPLINK. The SIMPLINK menu window will appear.

3. In the SIMPLINK Setting window, set the SIMPLINK function to ON.

4. In the SIMPLINK menu window, select the device you want to control.

SIMPLINK Functions:

• Direct Play: Plays the multimedia device on the TV instantly.

• Select multimedia device: Selects the desired device to control from the TV screen.

• Disc playback: Manages the multimedia device with the TV remote.

• Power off all devices: When you power off the TV, all connected devices are turned off.

• Sync Power on: When equipment with SIMPLINK connected to an HDMI terminal starts to play, the TV will automatically turn on.

• Speaker: Select the speaker on either the home theatre unit or the TV.

To reset your LG 50LB561U-ZC and delete all stored information, go to SETTINGS → OPTION → Factory Reset. The TV will turn itself off and back on, and all settings will be reset to their initial factory state.

• If the Lock System is in place, a pop-up window will appear asking for your password.

• Do not turn off the power during the initialization process.

When using a USB storage device with your LG 50LB561U-ZC, please be aware of the following:

• Use only USB storage devices formatted with the FAT32 or NTFS file system.

• For external USB HDDs, it is recommended to use devices with a rated voltage of less than 5 V and a rated current of less than 500 mA.

• It is recommended to use USB memory sticks of 32 GB or less and USB HDDs of 1 TB or less.

• If a USB HDD with a power-saving function does not work properly, turn the power off and on.

• Data on the USB storage device can be damaged, so be sure to back up important files to other devices. Data maintenance is the user’s responsibility.

• To remove a USB device, go to Q.MENU → USB Device and select the device to safely eject it before physically unplugging it.

Your LG 50LB561U-ZC supports a variety of file formats from a USB device.

Supported Video Formats:

• Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 30p (Motion JPEG 640 x 480 @ 30p)

• Containers: .asf, .wmv, .divx, .avi, .ts, .trp, .tp, .mts, .m2ts, .vob, .mp4, .m4v, .mov, .mkv, .mpg, .mpeg, .mpe, .dat, .flv, .3gp, .3gp2

• Video Codecs: MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part2, DivX3.11/4/5/6, XViD, H.264/AVC, VC1(WMV3, WVC1), MJPEG, Sorenson H.263, RV30, RV40.

Supported Audio Formats:

• File types: .mp3, .aac, .m4a, .wma, .ogg

• Codecs: MPEG1/2 Layer2/3, ADIF/ADTS, MPEG-4, WMA7/8/9/10 Pro, OGG Vorbis.

Supported Photo Formats:

• Category: 2D

• File types: .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe (Baseline, Extend Sequential, Progressive)

• File types: .bmp, .png (Interlace, Non-Interlace)

• Size limits apply and vary by file type. BMP and PNG files may be slower to display than JPEG.

Supported Subtitle Formats:

• External: *.srt, *.smi, *.sub, *.ass/*.ssa, *.txt, *.psb

• Internal: XSUB (from DivX6)

To keep your LG 50LB561U-ZC in the best condition, clean it regularly. First, make sure to turn the power off and disconnect all cables.

Screen, frame, cabinet and stand:

• To remove dust or light dirt, wipe the surface with a dry, clean, and soft cloth.

• To remove major dirt, wipe the surface with a soft cloth dampened in clean water or a diluted mild detergent. Then wipe immediately with a dry cloth.

Cautions:

• Avoid touching the screen at all times, as this may result in damage.

• Do not push, rub, or hit the screen surface with your fingernail or a sharp object.

• Do not use any chemicals, as this may damage the product.

• Do not spray liquid onto the surface. If water enters the TV, it may result in fire, electric shock, or malfunction.

Power cord:

• Remove the accumulated dust or dirt on the power cord regularly.

If you are experiencing issues with your LG 50LB561U-ZC, please refer to the following troubleshooting guide: