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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product at your own discretion.  
Fire or electric shock accident can occur.  
Contact the service center for check, calibration or repair.

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If any of the following occur, unplug the product immediately and contact your local 
service centre.

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- The product has been impacted by shock

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- The product has been damaged

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- Foreign objects have entered the product

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- The product produced smoke or a strange smell

This may result in fire or electric shock.

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If you don’t intend to use the product for a long time, unplug the power cable from 
the product.  
Covering dust can cause a fire, or insulation deterioration can cause electric 
leakage, electric shock or fire.

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Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with 
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Summary of Contents for LS38 Series

Page 1: ...www lg com Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference LS38 OWNER S MANUAL LED LCD TV P NO MFL67360823 1206 REV00 Printed in Korea ...

Page 2: ...CONNECTIONS 22 Antenna connection 23 HDMI connection 23 Component connection 24 Composite connection 24 USB connection 25 REMOTE CONTROL 26 USING THE USER GUIDE 27 MAINTENANCE 27 Cleaning your TV 27 Screen frame cabinet and stand 27 Power cord 27 TROUBLESHOOTING 28 SPECIFICATIONS WARNING y y If you ignore the warning message you may be seriously injured or there is a possibility of accident or dea...

Page 3: ... the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration DivX Certified to play DivX video up to HD 1080p including premium content DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license Covered by one or more of the following U S patents 7 295 673 7 460 668 7 515...

Page 4: ...wer plug with wet hands Additionally if the cord pin is wet or covered with dust dry the power plug completely or wipe dust off You may be electrocuted due to excess moisture y y Make sure to connect the power cable to the grounded current Except for devices which are not grounded You may be electrocuted or injured y y Fix the power cable completely If the power cable is not fixed completely a fir...

Page 5: ...l Socket while it is connected to the input terminal on the wall Additionally do not touch the power cable right after plugging into the wall input terminal You may be electrocuted Depending on model y y Do not put or store inflammable substances near the product There is a danger of combustion explosion or fire due to careless handling of the inflammable substances y y Do not drop metallic object...

Page 6: ...been impacted by shock The product has been damaged Foreign objects have entered the product The product produced smoke or a strange smell This may result in fire or electric shock y y If you don t intend to use the product for a long time unplug the power cable from the product Covering dust can cause a fire or insulation deterioration can cause electric leakage electric shock or fire y y Apparat...

Page 7: ...nstall the set to use the wall mounting bracket optional parts fix it carefully so as not to drop y y Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer y y When installing the antenna consult a qualified service man This may create a fire hazard or an electric shock hazard y y We recommend that you maintain a distance of at least 2 to 7 times the diagonal screen size when watching...

Page 8: ...hanical abuse such as being twisted kinked pinched closed in a door or walked upon Pay particular attention to plugs wall outlets and the point where the cord exits the appliance y y Do not press strongly upon the panel with a hand or sharp object such as nail pencil or pen or make a scratch on it y y Avoid touching the screen or holding your finger s against it for long periods of time Doing so m...

Page 9: ...different brightness and colour of the panel depending on your viewing position left right top down This phenomenon occurs due to the characteristic of the panel It is not related with the product performance and it is not malfunction y y Displaying a still image e g broadcasting channel logo on screen menu scene from a video game for a prolonged time may cause damage to the screen resulting in re...

Page 10: ...3 Connect an external device to the TV set ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Unpacking Check your product box for the following items If there are any missing accessories contact the local dealer where you purchased your product The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product and item CAUTION y y Do not use any unapproved items to ensure the safety and product life span y y Any damages ...

Page 11: ...shing cloth Depending on model Use this to remove dust from the cabinet Power Cord Screw for assembly 8EA M4 x 20 See p 15 Screw for fixing See p 16 Protection cover See p 18 Battery See p 19 Ferrite core Depending on model See p 12 or Isolator Depending on model See p 12 Stand Body Stand Base See p 15 ...

Page 12: ...ator to the wall If it cannot be mounted to the wall mount it on the TV Avoid disconnecting the antenna Isolator after installation Before starting be sure that the TV antenna is connected ANTENNA CABLE IN Cable Antenna Wall Isolator 1 Connect to TV 2 Connect to Set Top box or Connect one end of the isolator to cable antenna jack and the other to TV set or set top box Equipment connected to the pr...

Page 13: ...ammes H Adjusts the volume level OK ꔉ Selects the highlighted menu option or confirms an input SETTINGS Accesses the main menu or saves your input and exits the menus INPUT Changes the input source I Turns the power on or off 1 Intelligent sensor Adjusts the image quality and brightness based on the surrounding environment 2 All of the buttons are touch sensitive and can be operated through simple...

Page 14: ...oving or lifting the TV disconnect the power cord and all cables y y When holding the TV the screen should face away from you to avoid damage y y Hold the top and bottom of the TV frame firmly Make sure not to hold the transparent part speaker or speaker grill area y y When transporting a large TV there should be at least 2 people y y When transporting the TV by hand hold the TV as shown in the fo...

Page 15: ... from scratches y y Make sure that the screws are inserted correctly and fastened securely If they are not fastened securely enough the TV may tilt forward after being installed Do not use too much force and over tighten the screws otherwise screw may be damaged and not tighten correctly NOTE y y Remove the stand before installing the TV on a wall mount by performing the stand attachment in revers...

Page 16: ...d adjust the angle of the TV to suit your view 20 20 CAUTION y y When adjusting the angle of the product watch out for your fingers Personal injury may occur if hands or fingers are pinched If the product is tilted too much it may fall causing damage or injury Securing the TV to a table Fix the TV to a table to prevent from tilting forward damage and potential injury To secure the TV to a table in...

Page 17: ...abinet that is strong and large enough to support the TV securely y y Brackets bolts and ropes are not provided You can obtain additional accessories from your local dealer Mounting on a wall Attach an optional wall mount bracket at the rear of the TV carefully and install the wall mount bracket on a solid wall perpendicular to the floor When you attach the TV to other building materials please co...

Page 18: ... mount kit includes an installation manual and necessary parts y y The wall mount bracket is not provided You can obtain additional accessories from your local dealer y y The length of screws may differ depending on the wall mount Make sure to use the proper length y y For more information refer to the manual supplied with the wall mount Tidying cables 1 Gather and bind the cables with the cable m...

Page 19: ...nd lock the battery latch Battery CAUTION y y Please be cautious that the battery does not fall off when separating it from TV In the battery mode Enter the Battery mode When power supply is unavailable power is supplied from the battery automatically When Energy Saving mode is turned off it will be adjusted to Medium 1 The battery icon disappears after 5 seconds It reappears when the battery leve...

Page 20: ...in the manual is based on measurements taken by LG the actual time may vary depending on usage y y Battery usage time may vary depending on broadcast type operating temperature period of use and user preferences y y As the battery is consumable its lifetime gradually decreases When the battery s life is reduced by half replace it with a new battery from an LG Electronics customer centre As your ba...

Page 21: ...metallic objects such as keys and paper clips Overcurrent may cause a rapid increase in temperature resulting in fire or burns y y Do not store the battery near any heat source such as a heater This may cause a fire or malfunction y y Do not store the battery in temperatures higher than 60 C or in a humid place Failure to do so may result in an explosion or fire y y Keep away from children Failure...

Page 22: ...fer to the external equipment s manual for operating instructions y y If you connect a gaming device to the TV use the cable supplied with the gaming device 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 contra...

Page 23: ... Speed HDMI Cables are tested to carry an HD signal up to 1080p and higher y y Supported DTV Audio MPEG Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus HE AAC y y Supported HDMI Audio format Dolby Digital PCM Up to 192 KHz 32k 44 1k 48k 88k 96k 176k 192k DTS Not supported Component connection Transmits analog video and audio signals from an external device to the TV Connect the external device and the TV with a ...

Page 24: ...EO AUDIO COMPONENT IN VIDEO MONO AUDIO L R YELLOW WHITE RED WHITE RED Not Provided DVD Blu Ray HD Cable Box VCR NOTE y y If cables are not installed correctly it could cause this image to display in black and white or with distorted colours USB connection Connect a USB storage device such as a USB flash memory external hard drive or a USB memory card reader to the TV and access the My media menu t...

Page 25: ...es the saved programme list Returns to the previously viewed programme Accesses your favourite programme list Views the information of the current programme and screen PAGE Moves to the previous or next screen Accesses the main menus Shows programme guide Accesses the Quick menus Navigation buttons up down left right Scrolls through menus or options Moves to the previous or next screen Returns to ...

Page 26: ...r the display text yy Audio Language In Digital Mode Only Select the desired language when watching digital broadcasting containg several voice languages yy Subtitle Language In Digital Mode Only Use the Subtitle function when two or more subtitle languages are broadcast If subtitle data in a selected language is not broadcast the default language subtitle will be displayed Close Zoom In OPTION PR...

Page 27: ...esult in scratches and image distortions y y Do not use any chemicals as this may damage the product y y 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 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution Cannot control the TV with the remote control y y Check the remote control ...

Page 28: ...abel attached to the product MODELS 32LS38 32LS3800 TC 32LS380Y TC Dimensions W x H x D With stand mm 795 0 x 566 0 x 207 0 Without stand mm 795 0 x 504 0 x 73 5 Weight With stand kg 9 5 Without stand kg 8 5 Power requirement AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Environment condition Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating Humidity Less than 80 Storage Temperature 20 C to 60 C Storage Humidity Less than 85 ...

Page 29: ...to 78 CATV 01 to 71 Vietnam Malaysia Television System DVB T PAL SECAM B G D K PAL I NTSC M Programme Coverage VHF 6 to 12 UHF 21 to 69 BG VHF UHF 1 to 69 CATV 01 to 47 I VHF UHF 1 to 69 CATV 01 to 47 DK VHF UHF 1 to 69 CATV 01 to 47 M VHF UHF 2 to 78 CATV 01 to 71 Iran Algeria Tunisia Digital model Television System DVB T PAL SECAM B G D K PAL I NTSC M Programme Coverage VHF 5 to 12 UHF 21 to 69 ...

Page 30: ...0x720 37 5 44 96 45 50 59 94 60 1920x1080 33 72 33 75 28 125 26 97 27 33 75 33 716 56 25 67 43 67 5 59 94 60 50 23 97 24 30 00 29 976 50 59 94 60 Component port connecting information Component ports on the TV Y PB PR Video output ports on DVD player Y PB PR Y B Y R Y Y Cb Cr Y Pb Pr Signal Component 480i 576i O 480p 576p O 720p 1080i O 1080p O 50 Hz 60 Hz only ...

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Page 32: ...quote this information to your dealer when requiring any service MODEL SERIAL Only DTV For any Suggestion Opinion Complaints Please Call 800 54 in UAE 0800 54 54 54 in South Africa 080 100 5454 in Morocco 19960 in Egypt Other countries Please contact our local dealer or log into http www lg com ...

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