LG 49SH7DD User Manual
USER GUIDE
LG Digital
Signage
(MONITOR SIGNAGE)
L14
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reference.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 USING THE MONITOR
3 Using the Input List
3 Adjusting Aspect Ratio
5 ENTERTAINMENT
5 - Connecting to a Wired Network
6 - Network Status
7 Using the My Media
7 - Connecting USB Storage Devices
9 - Browsing Files
10 - Viewing Movies
13 - Viewing Photos
15 - Viewing the Contents List
16 - DivX® VOD Guide
17 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS
25 IR CODES
26 PICTURE ID
27 CONTROLLING THE MULTIPLE
PRODUCT
27 Connecting the cable
27 RS-232C Configurations
27 Communication Parameter
28 Command Reference List
30 Transmission / Receiving Protocol
17 Accessing Main Menus
18 - PICTURE Settings
21 - TIME Settings
22 - OPTION Settings
24 - NETWORK Settings
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USING THE MONITOR
Using the Input List
Press INPUT to access the input source list.
1
Press the navigation buttons to scroll to one of the input sources and press OK.
2
AV : Watch video from a VCR or other external devices.
Component : Watch the content from a DVD or other external devices, or through a digital set-top box.
RGB : View a PC display on the screen.
HDMI : Watch contents from a PC, DVD of digital set-top box other high definition devices.
USB : Plays the multimedia file saved in the USB.
DVI-D : View a PC display on the screen.
Adjusting Aspect Ratio
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Resize the image to view the image at its optimal size by pressing ARC while you are watching Monitor set.
MODE
AV Component
ARC
16:9 o o o o o o o
Just Scan x o x o x o x
Set By Program o x x o x o x
4:3 o o o o o o o
Zoom o o x o x o x
Cinema Zoom o o x o x o x
RGB HDMI DVI-D
PC DTV PC DTV PC
NOTE
You can also change the image size by accessing the main menus.
The Just Scan mode operates when a video signal has resolution of 720p or higher.
CAUTION
If a fixed image displays on the screen for a long period of time, it will be imprinted and become a permanent
disfigurement on the screen. This is image burn or burn-in and not covered by the warranty.
If you don't use your monitor, turn the power off or set a screen saver program from the PC or the system to
prevent image retention.
If the aspect ratio is set to 4:3 for a long period of time, image burn may occur on the letterboxed area of the
screen.
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16:9 This selection will allow you to adjust the picture horizontally, in linear proportion, to fill the entire
screen (useful for viewing 4:3 formatted DVDs).
Just Scan This Selection will allow you view the picture of best quality without loss of original picture in
high resolution image. Note: If there is noise in original Picture, You can see the noise at the edge.
Set By Program Depending on the input signal, screen aspect ratio changes to 4:3 or 16:9.
4:3 This selection will allow you to view a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio, black bars will appear on
both the left and right of the screen.
Zoom This selection will allow you to view the picture without any alteration, while filling the entire screen.
However, the top and bottom of the picture will be cropped.
Cinema Zoom Choose Cinema Zoom when you want to enlarge the picture in correct proportion.
Note: When enlarging or reducing the picture, the image may become distorted.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Connecting to a Wired Network
Connect the display to a local area network (LAN) via
the LAN port as shown on the following illustration
and set up the network settings.
Only supports wired network connection.
After making a physical connection, a small number
of networks may require the display network settings
to be adjusted. For most networks, the display will
connect to automatically without any adjustments.
For detail information, contact your internet provider
or router manual.
LAN
Router
LANWAN
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To set up the network settings: (Even if your display
has already connected automatically, running setup
again will not harm anything),
1 Press SETTINGS to access the main menus.
2 Press the navigation buttons to scroll to NET-
WORK and press OK.
3 Press the navigation buttons to select Network
Setting and press OK.
4 If you already set Network Setting, select Reset-
ting. The new connection settings resets the
current network settings.
5 Select IP Auto Setting or IP Manual Setting.
- IP Manual Setting : press the navigation and
number buttons. IP addresses will need to be
input manually.
- IP Auto Setting : Select this if there is a DHCP
server (Router) on the local area network (LAN)
via wired connection, the display will automatically be allocated an IP address. If you’re using
a broadband router or broadband modem that
has a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server function. The IP address will automatically be determined.
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Internet
Internet
Cable modem
ETHERNET
CAUTION
Do not connect a modular phone cable to the
LAN port.
Since there are various connection meth-
ods, please follow the specifications of your
telecommunication carrier or internet service
provider.
6 When you are finished, press EXIT.
CAUTION
Network setting menu will not be available until
the display connected to physical network.
Since there are various connection methods,
please follow the specifications of your telecommunication carrier or internet service provider.
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NOTE
If you want to access the Internet directly on
your display, the Internet connection should
always be on.
If you cannot access the Internet, check the
network conditions from a PC on your network.
When you use Network Setting, check the LAN
cable or check if DHCP in the router is turned
on.
If you do not complete the network settings,
the network may not work properly.
Tips for Network Setting
Use a standard LAN cable with this display. Cat5 or
better with a RJ45 connector.
Many network connection problems during set up
can often be fixed by re-setting the router or modem. After connecting the display to the network,
quickly power off and/or disconnect the power
cable of the network router or cable modem. Then
power on and/or connect the power cable again.
Depending on the Internet service provider (ISP),
the number of devices that can receive Internet
service may be limited by the applicable terms of
service. For details, contact your ISP.
LG is not responsible for any malfunction of the
display and/or the Internet connection feature
due to communication errors/malfunctions associated with your Internet connection, or other
connected equipment.
LG is not responsible for problems within your
internet connection.
You may experience undesired results if the
network connection speed does not meet the
requirements of the content being accessed.
Some internet connection operations may not
be possible due to certain restrictions set by the
Internet service provider (ISP) supplying your
Internet connection.
Any fees charged by an ISP including, without
limitation, connection charges are your responsibility.
A 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX LAN port is required
when using a wired connection to this display.
If your internet service does not allow for such a
connection, you will not be able to connect the
display.
A DSL modem is required to use DSL service and
a cable modem is required to use cable modem
service. Depending on the access method of and
subscriber agreement with your ISP, you may not
be able to use the internet connection feature
contained in this display or you may be limited
to the number of devices you can connect at the
same time. (If your ISP limits sub-scription to one
device, this display may not be allowed to connect
when a PC is already connected.)
The use of a Router may not be allowed or its us-
age may be limited depending on the policies and
restrictions of your ISP. For details, contact your
ISP directly.
Network Status
1 Press SETTINGS to access the main menus.
2 Press the navigation buttons to scroll to
NETWORK and press OK.
3 Press the navigation buttons to select
Network Status.
4 Press OK to check the network status.
5 When you are finished, press EXIT.
Option Description
Setting Return to the network setting menu.
Test
Close Return to the previous menu.
Test the current network status after set-
ting the network.
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Using the My Media
Connecting USB Storage Devices
Connect USB storage devices such as a USB flash
memory, external hard drive to the display and use
multimedia features.
Connect a USB flash memory or USB memory card
reader to the Display as shown on the following illustration. The My media screen appears.
or
CAUTION
Do not turn the display off or remove a USB
storage device while EMF (my media) Menu is
activated, as this could result in loss of files or
damage to the USB storage device.
Back up your files saved on a USB storage
device frequently, as you may lose or damage
the files and this may be not covered by the
warranty.
Tips for Using USB Storage Devices
Only a USB storage device is recognizable.
If the USB storage device is connected through
a USB hub, the device is not recognizable.
A USB storage device using an automatic recog-
nition programme may not be recognized.
A USB storage device which uses its own driver
may not be recognized.
The recognition speed of a USB storage device
may depend on each device.
Please do not turn off the display or unplug the
USB device when the connected USB storage
device is working. When such device is suddenly
separated or unplugged, the stored files or the
USB storage device may be damaged.
Please do not connect the USB storage device
which was artificially maneuvered on the PC.
The device may cause the product to malfunc-
tion or fail to be played. Never forget to use only
a USB storage device which has normal image
files or movie files.
Please use only a USB storage device which
was formatted as a FAT32 file system, NTFS file
system provided with the Windows operating
system. In case of a storage device formatted as
a different utility program which is not support-
ed by Windows, it may not be recognized.
Please connect power to a USB storage device
(over 0.5 A) which requires an external power
supply. If not, the device may not be recog-
nized.
Please connect a USB storage device with the
cable offered by the device maker.
Some USB storage devices may not be sup-
ported or operated smoothly.
File alignment method of USB storage device is
similar to Window XP and filename can recog-
nize up to 100 English characters.
Be sure to back up important files since data
stored in a USB memory device may be dam-
aged. We will not be responsible for any data
loss.
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If the USB HDD does not have an external power
source, the USB device may not be detected. So
be sure to connect the external power source.
- Please use a power adaptor for an external
power source. We do not guarantee an USB
cable for an external power source.
If your USB memory device has multiple parti-
tions, or if you use a USB multi-card reader,
you can use up to 4 partitions or USB memory
devices.
If a USB memory device is connected to a USB
multi-card reader, its volume data may not be
detected.
If the USB memory device does not work prop-
erly, disconnect and reconnect it.
How fast a USB memory device is detected dif-
fers from device to device.
If the USB is connected in Standby Mode,
specific hard disk will automatically be loaded
when the display is turned on.
The recommended capacity is 1 TB or less for a
USB external hard disk and 32 GB or less for USB
memory.
Any device with more than the recommended
capacity may not work properly.
If a USB external hard disk with a Energy Saving
function does not work, turn the hard disk off
and on again to make it work properly.
USB storage devices below USB 2.0 are sup-
ported as well. But they may not work properly
in the movie list.
Maximum of 999 folders or files can be recog-
nized under one folder.
A USB 3.0 storage device may not work.
Data on some USB storage devices may be
damaged in a high temperature environment.
Browsing Files
Browse files saved in a USB storage device.
Press SETTINGS to access the main menu.
1
Press the search button to scroll to MY MEDIA and press OK.
2
Press the Search button to go to the Movie List, Photo List or Content List that you want, and press OK.
3
Supported file format
Type Supported file format
Movie Codec Media Container Profile
Video MPEG1 / MPEG2 DAT, MPG, MPEG, DVD, TS, TP1080p @ 30 fps
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Bit rate : within 8 kbps to 320 kbps(MP3)
External Subtitle format : *.smi/*.srt/*.sub(MicroDVD, Subviewer1.0/2.0)/*.ass/*.ssa/*.txt(TMPlayer)/*.
psb(PowerDivX)
Internal Subtitle format : only, XSUB (It is the subtitle format used in DivX6 files)
Photo JPEG
Baseline : 64 x 64 to 15360 x 8640
Progressive : 64 x 64 to 1920 x 1440
PNG
Interlace : 1200 x 800
BMP
9600 x 6400
Non-supported files are displayed in the form of predefined icon.
Content
(when using
SuperSign
Manager)
File Extensions : *.cts/ *.cse
Movie
File Extensions: *.mpg/*.mpeg/*.dat/*.ts/*.trp/*.tp/*.mp4/*.mkv/*.avi/*. avi(motion JPEG)/*.mp4(motion
JPEG)/*.mkv(motion JPEG)
Video format: MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4,H.264, DivX 3.11, DivX 4, DivX 5, DivX 6,
Xvid 1.00,Xvid 1.01, Xvid 1.02, Xvid 1.03,Xvid 1.10-beta1/2, JPEG
MPEG4
(DivX 3.11, DivX 4,
DivX 5, DivX 6,
Xvid 1.01, Xvid 1.02, Xvid
1.03, Xvid 1.10-beta1/2)
H.264 AVI, MP4, MKV, TS, TRP, TP 1080p @ 60 fps
AVI, DIVX, MP4, MKV, TS,
TRP
1080p @ 30 fps
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Viewing Movies
Plays movie files saved in the USB storage device.
Press SETTINGS to access the main menu.
1
Press the navigation button to scroll to MY MEDIA and press OK.
2
Press the navigation button to scroll to Movie List and press OK.
3
Press the navigation buttons to scroll to a folder you want and press OK.
4
Press the navigation buttons to scroll to a file you want and press OK.
5
Go to root folder : Returns to the home screen of My Media.
Go to upper folder : Returns to the previous screen.
Exit : Exits My Media.
6 During movie playback, press OK to access the following settings.
Remote
button
Stops the playback.
Plays a video.
Pauses or resumes the playback.
Scans backward in a file.
Scans forward in a file.
Adjusts the screen brightness to save energy.
SETTINGS Show the Option menu.
Hide the menu on the full-sized screen.
BACK
EXIT Returns to Movie List.
or
Skips to specific points in a file during playback. The time of a specific point will appear on the status bar. In
some files, this function may not work properly.
Description
Tips for using playing video files
Some user-created subtitles may not work properly.
Some special characters are not supported in subtitles.
HTML tags are not supported in subtitles.
Subtitles in languages other than the supported languages are not available.
A damaged movie file may not be played correctly, or some player functions may not be usable.
Movie files produced with some encoders may not be played correctly.
If the video structure of recorded file is not interleaved, video is outputted.
HD videos with a maximum of 1920 x 1080 @ 25/30p or 1280 x 720 @ 50/60p are supported, depending on
the frame.
Videos with resolutions higher than 1920 X 1080 @ 25/30p or 1280 x 720 @ 50/60p may not work properly
depending on the frame.
Movie files other than the specified types and formats may not work properly.
Max bitrate of playable movie file is 20 Mbps. (only, Motion JPEG 10 Mbps)
We do not guarantee smooth playback of profiles encoded level 4.1 or higher in H.264/AVC.
A movie file more than 30 GB in file size is not supported for playback.
A DivX movie file and its subtitle file must be located in the same folder.
A video file name and its subtitle file name must be identical for it to be displayed.
Playing a video via a USB connection that doesn’t support high speed may not work properly.
Files encoded with GMC(Global Motion Compensation) may not be played.
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Video options
1 Press SETTINGS to access the Pop-Up menus.
2 Press the navigation buttons to scroll to Set Video Play or Set Video. and press OK.
NOTE
The option values changed in Movie List do not affect Photo List. Therefore, they are not affected by option
values changed in Photo List.
The option values changed in Photo List do affect each other.
When replaying the video file after stopping, you can play from where it stopped previously.
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Select Set Video Play. to access the following menus:
Menu Description
Picture Size Selects your desired picture format during movie play.
Subtitle Language Turn on/off the subtitle.
Language Activated for SMI subtitle and can select the language within the subtitle.
Code Page Can select the font for subtitle.
When set to default, same font as general menu will be used.
Sync Adjusts the time synchronisation of the subtitle from -10 secs to +10 secs by steps of 0.5 secs during
movie play.
Position Changes the position of the subtitle either up or down during movie play.
Size Selects your desired Subtitle size during movie play.
Repeat Turn on/off repeat function of movie playback. When turned on, the file within the folder will be played
back repeatedly. Even when the repeated playback is turned off, it can run the playback if the file name
is similar to the previous file.
NOTE
Only 10,000 of sync blocks can be supported within the subtitle file.
When playing a video, you can adjust the picture size by pressing the ARC button.
Subtitles in your language are only supported when the OSD menu is also in this language.
The code page options may be disabled depending on the language of the subtitle files.
Select the appropriate code page for the subtitle files.
Viewing Photos
View image files saved in the USB storage device.
Press SETTINGS to access the main menu.
1
Press the navigation button to scroll to MY MEDIA and press OK.
2
Press the navigation button to scroll to Photo List and press OK.
3
Press the navigation buttons to scroll to a folder you want and press OK.
4
Press the navigation buttons to scroll to a file you want and press OK.
5
Go to root folder : Returns to the home screen of My Media.
Go to upper folder : Returns to the previous screen.
Exit : Exits My Media.
6 While viewing photos, you can access the following settings.
Menu Description
Slideshow Starts or stops a slideshow with selected photos. If there are no selected photos, all photos saved in the cur-
rent folder display during a slideshow. To set a slideshow speed, select Option.
Rotates photos clockwise (90 °, 180 °, 270 °, 360 °).
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NOTE
The supported photo size is limited. You cannot rotate a photo if the resolution of the rotated
width is larger than the supported resolution size.
Enlarges the photo by 100 %, 200 % or 400 %.
NOTE
Photos with a resolution of 100 x 100 or less cannot be enlarged.
Adjusts the screen brightness to save energy.
Option To display the options
Hide Hides the option window.
Exit Return to Photo List.
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