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OWNER'S MANUAL
LED TV
LG LED TV applies LCD screen with LED backlights.
Please read this manual carefully before operating
your TV and retain it for future reference.
19MN43A
www.lg.com

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL LED TV LG LED TV applies LCD screen with LED backlights. Please read this manual carefully before operating your TV and retain it for future reference. 19MN43A www.lg.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Adjusting the screen - Selecting an image mode - Customizing image options ASSEMBLING AND - Customizing PC display options PREPARING Adjusting the sound - Selecting an sound mode Unpacking - Customizing sound options Parts and buttons Lifting and moving the TV Setting up the TV...
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Simple Text - Page selection - Programming a colour button in LIST mode Top Text - Block / Group / Page Selection - Direct Page Selection Fastext - Page selection Special Teletext Function MAINTENANCE Cleaning Your TV Screen and frame Cabinet and stand Power cord...
  • Page 4: Installation Procedure

    INSTALLATION PROCEDURE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Open the package and make sure all the accessories are included. Attach the stand to the TV. Connect an external device to the TV. NOTE Image shown may differ from your TV. Your TV’s OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual. The available menus and options may differ from the input source or product model that you are using.
  • Page 5: Assembling And Preparing

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING 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 accessories.
  • Page 6 ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Remote control. CD (Owner's Manual). Stand Base. Batteries (AAA). Cards. (see.p 16, see.p 17) (see.p 9, see.p 13) Stand Body. D-SUB Cable Cable Tie. (Depending on the country) (see.p 9, see.p 13) (see.p 12) (see.p 24) Power Cord. AC-DC Adapter.
  • Page 7: Parts And Buttons

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Parts and buttons Remote Control Sensor Standby Light Lighting On: Turned off Lighting Off: Turned on Touch Buttons HDMI IN AV IN USB IN DC-IN 0.5 A (19 V RGB IN (PC) Connection panel (see.p 41) Touch button Description Scrolls through the saved programmes.
  • Page 8: Lifting And Moving The Tv

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Lifting and moving the TV When holding the TV, the screen should face away from you to prevent the screen from scratches. When moving or lifting the TV, read the following to prevent the TV from being scratched or damaged and for save transportation regardless of its type and size.
  • Page 9: Setting Up The Tv

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Setting up the TV Attach the Stand Base to the Stand Body by turning the screw to the right with a Coin. Attaching the Stand If you are not mounting the TV to a wall, use the following instructions to attach the stand.
  • Page 10 ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING CAUTION Do not carry the monitor upside-down as this may cause it to fall off its stand, resulting in damage or injury. The illustration shows a general example of installation and may look different from the actual product. Do not carry the monitor upside-down by holding the stand body as this may cause it to fall off, resulting in damage or injury.
  • Page 11: Mounting On A Table

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Mounting on a table Connect the AC-DC Adapter and Power Cord to a wall outlet. Lift and tilt the TV into its upright position on a table. Leave a 10 cm (4 inches) (minimum) space from the wall for proper ventilation. 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm...
  • Page 12: Tidying Cables

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING NOTE Using the Kensington security system Tilt from +20 to -5 degrees up or down to adjust the angle of the TV to suit your view. The Kensington security system connector is located at the back of the TV. For more information of installation and using, refer to the manual supplied with the Kensington security system or visit http://www.kensington.com .
  • Page 13: Detaching The Stand

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Detaching the Stand Pull out the Stand Body from the TV. Place the TV with the screen side down on a flat and cushioned surface. CAUTION Lay a foam mat or soft protective cloth on the surface to protect the screen from damage.
  • Page 14: Mounting On A Wall

    If you use improper screw, the product might be damaged and drop from mounted position. In this case, LG Electronics is not responsible for it. VESA compatible only with respect to screw mounting interface dimensions and mounting...
  • Page 15 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 and contact the local dealer or qualified personnel to install wall bracket.
  • Page 16: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL The descriptions in this manual are based on the buttons of the remote control. Please read this manual carefully and use the TV correctly. To replace batteries, open the battery cover, replace batteries (1.5 V AAA) matching POWER TV/PC INPUT...
  • Page 17 REMOTE CONTROL POWER TV/PC INPUT MUTE I/II POWER TV/PC INPUT MUTE I/II LIST Q.VIEW MENU MENU EXIT EXIT ARC/MARK ARC/MARK TEXT TEXT HOLD HOLD SIZE SIZE TIME TIME REVEAL REVEAL INDEX INDEX MODE MODE UPDATE UPDATE USB VOL - USB VOL + USB VOL - USB VOL + Navigation buttons Scrolls through menus or...
  • Page 18: Watching Tv

    WATCHING TV WATCHING TV Connecting an antenna Connect an antenna, cable or cable box to watch TV referring to the following. The illustrations may differ from the actual accessories and an RF cable is optional. Connect the TV to a wall antenna socket with an RF cable (75 Ω). (Not Provided) Outdoor Antenna Wall Antenna...
  • Page 19: Accessing The Tv For The First Time

    WATCHING TV Accessing the TV for the Follow the on-screen instructions to customize your TV according to your preferences. first time Selects a language for When you access the TVt for the first time, the Language the display. initial setting screen appears. Select a language ...
  • Page 20: Watching Tv

    WATCHING TV Watching TV Manually setting up programmes Manual Tuning lets you manually tune and arrange Press on the Remote control or on the the stations in whatever order you desire. TV to turn the TV on. Press MENU to access the main menus. Press INPUT and select Antenna.
  • Page 21: Selecting The Programme List

    WATCHING TV Favourite programme setup Selecting the programme list You can check which programmes are stored in Selecting favourite programme the memory by displaying the programme list. Favourite programme is a convenient feature that lets you quikly scan up to programmes of your Displaying programme LIST choice without having to wait for the TV to scan through all the in-between programmes.
  • Page 22: Using Additional Options

    WATCHING TV Using additional options - 4:3: The following selection will allow you to view a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio, gray bars will appear on both the left and right of the Adjusting aspect ratio screen. Resize the image to view the image at its optimal size by pressing ARC while you are watching TV.
  • Page 23: Using The Input List

    WATCHING TV Using the input list Locking the buttons on the TV Lock the buttons on the TV to prevent any Selecting an input source unwanted operations or accidents by children. Press INPUT to access the input source list. Press MENU to access the main menus.
  • Page 24: Connecting To A Pc

    CONNECTING TO A PC CONNECTING TO A PC Your TV supports the Plug & Play* feature. CAUTION * Plug & Play: The function when a PC recognizes Connect the signal input cable a connected device that users connect to a PC and tighten it by turning the and turn on, without device configuration or user screws clockwise.
  • Page 25: Adjusting The Screen

    CONNECTING TO A PC Adjusting the screen Customizing image options Customize basic and advanced options of each Selecting an image mode image mode for the best screen performance. Display images in its optimized settings by Press MENU to access the main menus. selecting one of the preset image modes.
  • Page 26: Customizing Pc Display Options

    CONNECTING TO A PC Customizing PC display options Mode Description Standard Selects when you want standard- Customize options of each image mode for the quality sound. best image quality. Music Selects when you listen to music. This function works in the following mode: Cinema Selects when you watch movies.
  • Page 27: Entertainment

    ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT Using integrated media Tips for using USB storage devices features Only a USB storage device is recognizable. If the USB storage device is connected Connecting USB storage devices through a USB hub, the device is not recognizable. Connect USB storage devices such as a USB flash A USB storage device using an automatic memory, external hard drive, or MP3 player to the recognition programme may not be...
  • Page 28: Browsing Files

    ENTERTAINMENT Browsing files detected. So be sure to connect the external power source. Access the Photo or Music lists and browse files. - Please use a power adaptor for an external power source. We do not guarantee an USB Connect a USB storage device. cable for an external power source.
  • Page 29: Viewing Photos

    ENTERTAINMENT Viewing Photos Press the Navigation buttons to browse files. The highlighted file will display in the preview View image files saved in a USB storage device. window. The displays on the screen may differ from the model. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to Photo List USB Device Page 2/3...
  • Page 30: Listening To Music

    ENTERTAINMENT Listening to Music Using photo options Use the following options while viewing photos. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to and press OK. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to Music List and press OK. Drive1 Select to access the connected USB storage device.
  • Page 31 ENTERTAINMENT Control playback by using the following buttons. Button Description Stops playback Plays a music file and Pauses or resumes playback Skips to the next file Skips to the previous file NOTE A damaged or corrupted file will not play and the duration of the file display as 00:00.
  • Page 32: Customizing Settings

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Accessing main menus Press MENU to access the main menus. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to one of the following menus and press OK. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want MENU EXIT ARC/MARK...
  • Page 33: Customizing Settings

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Customizing settings SETUP settings SETUP Move Press MENU to access the main menus. Auto Tuning Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to SETUP and press OK. Manual Tuning Programme Edit Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press OK.
  • Page 34: Picture Settings

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS PICTURE settings PICTURE Move Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Press MENU to access the main menus. Picture Mode : Vivid ꔈBacklight Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to PICTURE ꔈContrast press OK. ꔈBrightness ꔈSharpness Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or ꔈColour option you want and press OK.
  • Page 35 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Basic image options Setting Description Backlight Adjusts the brightness of the screen by controlling the LCD backlight. If you decrease the brightness level, the screen becomes darker and the power consumption will be reduced without any video signal loss. Contrast Increases or decreases the gradient of the video signal.
  • Page 36: Audio Settings

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS AUDIO settings AUDIO Move Auto Volume : Off Press MENU to access the main menus. Balance Sound Mode : Standard (User) Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to AUDIO and press ꔈTreble ꔈBass ꔈReset Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press OK.
  • Page 37 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Stereo/Dual Reception When a programme is selected, the sound information for the station appears with the programme number and station name. Press I/II and press the One/Two and press OK. Broadcast On Screen Display Mono MONO Stereo STEREO Dual DUAL I , DUAL II , DUAL I + II Mono sound selection...
  • Page 38: Time Settings

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS TIME settings TIME Move Clock Press MENU to access the main menus. Off Time : Off On Time : Off Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to TIME and press OK. Sleep Timer : Off Auto Off : Off Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press OK.
  • Page 39: Option Settings

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS OPTION settings OPTION Move Language : English Press MENU to access the main menus. Key Lock : Off Standby Light : On Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to OPTION and press OK. Mode Setting : Home Use Factory Reset Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press OK.
  • Page 40: Usb Settings

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS USB settings Move Photo List Press MENU to access the main menus. Music List Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to and press OK. Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press OK. - To return to the previous level, press MENU.
  • Page 41: Making Connections

    MAKING CONNECTIONS MAKING CONNECTIONS Connect various external devices to the TV and switch input modes to select an external device. For more information about an external device’s connection, refer to the manual supplied with each device. Available external devices are: HD receivers, DVD players, VCRs, audio systems, USB storage devices, PC, camcorders or cameras, gaming devices, and other external devices.
  • Page 42 MAKING CONNECTIONS Connect various external devices to the ports on the TV’s back panel. Find an external device you want to connect to your TV shown on the following illustration. Check the connection type of the external device. Go to the appropriate illustration and check the connection details. HD Receiver HDMI HDMI...
  • Page 43: Connecting To A Camcorder, Camera, Hd Receiver, Dvd, Vcr Player Or Gaming Device

    MAKING CONNECTIONS Connecting to a Camcorder, Composite connection Camera, HD receiver, DVD, Transmits the analog video and audio signals from VCR player or Gaming an external device to the TV. Connect the external device device and the TV with the composite cable as shown in the following illustration.
  • Page 44: Teletext

    TELETEXT TELETEXT Simple Text This feature is not available in all countries. Teletext is a free service broadcast by most TV stations which gives up to the minute information Page selection on news, weather, television programmes, share prices and many other topics. The teletext decoder Enter the desired page number as a three-digit of this TV can support the SIMPLE, TOP and number with the NUMBER buttons.
  • Page 45: Top Text

    TELETEXT Top Text Fastext The user guide displays four fields-red, green, The teletext pages are colour coded along the yellow and blue at the bottom of the screen. The bottom of the screen and are selected by pressing yellow field denotes the next group and the blue the corresponding coloured button.
  • Page 46: Special Teletext Function

    TELETEXT Special Teletext Function Reveal Select this menu to display concealed information, such as solutions to riddles or Hold puzzles. Stops the automatic page change which will occur if a teletext page consists of 2 or more sub pages. The number of sub pages and the sub page Index displayed is, usually, shown on the screen below the time.
  • Page 47: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Cleaning Your TV Clean your TV regularly to keep the best performance and to extend the product lifespan. CAUTION Make sure to turn the power off and disconnect the power cord and all other cables first. When the TV is left unattended and unused for a long time, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet to prevent possible damage from lightning or power surges.
  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING General The Monitor set does not operate properly Problem Resolution The remote control doesn’t work y Check to see if there is any object between the product and the remote control causing obstruction. Ensure you are pointing the remote control y Ensure that the batteries are installed with correct polarity ( y Ensure that the correct remote operating mode is set: TV, VCR, etc.
  • Page 49: Pc Mode

    TROUBLESHOOTING The audio function does not work. Problem Resolution y Press the VOL button. Picture OK & No sound y Sound muted? Press MUTE button. y Try another channel. The problem may be with the broadcast. y Are the audio cables installed properly? y Adjust Balance in menu option.
  • Page 50 TROUBLESHOOTING Screen Colour is abnormal. Problem Resolution Screen has poor Colour resoluion y Set screen Colour resolution to more than 24 bits (true Colour) Select (16_Colours). control Pane → Display → Settings → Colour Table menu in Windows. y Check the connection status of the signal cable. Screen Colour is unstable or mono Colour.
  • Page 51: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Panel Screen Type 470 mm Wide (19 inch) Visible diagonal size : 470 mm Pixel Pitch 0.1 mm (H) x 0.3 mm (V) Video Signal Max. Resolution 1366 × 768 @ 60 Hz Recommended Resolution 1366 × 768 @ 60 Hz Horizontal Frequency 30 kHz to 69 kHz Vertical Frequency...
  • Page 52 SPECIFICATIONS RGB (PC) NOTE Horizontal Vertical Resolution There may be interference relating to Frequency(kHz) Frequency(Hz) resolution, vertical pattern, contrast or 640 × 480 31.469 59.940 brightness in PC mode. Change the PC 800 × 600 37.879 60.317 mode to another resolution or change the 1024 ×...
  • Page 53: Licenses

    LICENSES LICENSES Supported licenses may differ by model. For more information of the licenses, visit www.lg.com. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 54 Make sure to read the Safety Precautions before using the product. Keep the Owner’s Manual (CD) in an accessible place for future reference. The model and serial number of the TV is located on the back and one side of the TV. Record it below should you ever need service.

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