LG 70UW340C User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Safety and Reference
Please read this manual carefully before operating your TV and retain it for future reference.
*MFL69412528*
www.lg.com
P/NO : MFL69412528 (1610-REV00)
Safety Instructions
Please read these safety precautions carefully before using the product.
WARNING
Do not place the TV and/or remote control in the following environments:
•  A location exposed to direct sunlight
•  An area with high humidity such as a bathroom
•  Near any heat source such as stoves and other devices that produce heat
•  Near kitchen counters or humidi󷷵ers where they can easily 
be exposed to steam or oil
•  An area exposed to rain or wind
•  Near containers of water such as
vases
Otherwise, this may result in 󷷵re, 
electric shock, malfunction or product deformation.
Mains Plug is the TV connecting/ disconnecting device to AC mains electric supply.This plug must remain readily attached and operable when TV is in use.
Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. Additionally, if the cord pin is wet or covered with dust, dry the power plug completely or wipe dust
o󷷴. You may be electrocuted due to 
excess moisture.
Make sure to connect Mains cable to compliant AC mains socket with Grounded earth pin. (Except for devices which are not grounded on earth.) Otherwise possibility you may be electrocuted or injured.
Do not place the product where it might be exposed to dust. This may
cause a 󷷵re hazard.
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Insert power cable plug completely into wall socket otherwise if not secured
completely into socket, 󷷵re ignition 
may break out.
Ensure the power cord does not come
Desiccant
into contact with hot objects such as
a heater. This may cause a 󷷵re or an  electric shock hazard.
Do not drop the product or let it fall over when connecting external devices. Otherwise, this may result in injury or damage to the product.
Do not place a heavy object, or the product itself, on power cables.
Otherwise, this may result in 󷷵re or 
electric shock.
Bend antenna cable between inside and outside building to prevent rain
from 󷷶owing in. This may cause water 
damaged inside the Product and could give an electric shock.
When mounting TV onto wall make sure to neatly install and isolate cabling from rear of TV as to not
create possibility of electric shock /󷷵re  hazard.
Do not plug too many electrical devices into a single multiple electrical outlet.
Otherwise, this may result in 󷷵re due to 
over-heating.
Keep the anti-moisture packing material or vinyl packing out of the reach of children. Anti-moisture material is harmful if swallowed. If swallowed by mistake, force the patient to vomit and visit the nearest hospital. Additionally, vinyl packing can
cause su󷷴ocation. Keep it out of the 
reach of children.
Do not let your children climb or cling onto the TV. Otherwise, the TV may fall over, which may cause serious injury.
Dispose of used batteries carefully to ensure that a small child does not consume them. Please seek Doctor­Medical Attention immediately if child consumes batteries.
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Do not insert any metal objects/ conductors (like a metal chopstick/ cutlery/screwdriver) between power cable plug and input Wall 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.
Do not put or store in󷷶ammable 
substances near the product. There is a danger of combustion/explosion
or 󷷵re due to careless handling of the  in󷷶ammable substances.
Do not spray water on the product or
scrub with an in󷷶ammable substance  (thinner or benzene). Fire or electric 
shock accident can occur.
Do not allow any impact, shock or any objects to fall into the unit, and do not
drop anything onto the screen. You 
may be injured or the product can be damaged.
Never touch this product or antenna during a thunder or lighting storm.
You may be electrocuted.
Do not drop metallic objects such as coins, hair pins, chopsticks or wire into
the product, or in󷷶ammable objects 
such as paper and matches. Children must pay particular attention. Electrical
shock, 󷷵re or injury can occur. If a 
foreign object is dropped into the product, unplug the power cord and contact the service centre.
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Never touch the wall outlet when there is leakage of gas, open the windows
and ventilate. It may cause a 󷷵re or a 
burn by a spark.
Do not disassemble, repair or modify
the product at your own discretion. Fire 
or electric shock accident can occur. Contact the service centre for check, calibration or repair.
If any of the following occur, unplug the product immediately and contact your local service centre.
•  The product has 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 󷷵re or electric shock.
Unplug the TV from AC mains wall socket if you do not intend to use the TV for a long period of time.
Accumulated dust can cause 󷷵re  hazard and insulation deterioration can 
cause electric leakage/shock/󷷵re.
If water or another substance enters the product (like a AC adapter, power cord, TV), disconnect the power cord and contact the service centre immediately.
Otherwise, this may result in 󷷵re or 
electric shock.
Only use an authorized AC adapter 
and power cord approved by LG Electronics. Otherwise, this may result
in 󷷵re, electric shock, malfunction or 
product deformation.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects
󷷵lled with liquids, such as vases, shall 
be placed on the apparatus.
Do not install this product on a wall if it could be exposed to oil or oil mist. This may damage the product and cause it to fall.
Never Disassemble the AC adapter or
power cord. This may result in 󷷵re or 
electric shock.
Handle the adapter carefully to avoid dropping or striking it. An impact could damage the adapter.
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CAUTION
Install the product where no radio wave occurs.
There should be enough distance between an outside antenna and power lines to keep the former from touching the latter even when the antenna falls. This may cause an electric shock.
Do not install the product on places such as unstable shelves or inclined surfaces. Also avoid places where there is vibration or where the product cannot be fully supported. Otherwise,
the product may fall or 󷷶ip over, which 
may cause injury or damage to the product.
If you install the TV on a stand, you need to take actions to prevent the product from overturning. Otherwise, the product may fall over, which may cause injury.
If you intend to mount the product to a wall, attach VESA standard mounting interface (optional parts) to the back of the product. When you install the set to use the wall mounting bracket
(optional parts), 󷷵x it carefully so as 
not to drop.
Only use the attachments /
accessories speci󷷵ed by the 
manufacturer.
When installing the antenna, consult
with a quali󷷵ed service technician. If  not installed by a quali󷷵ed technician,  this may create a 󷷵re hazard or an  electric shock hazard.
We recommend that you maintain a distance of at least 2 to 7 times the
diagonal screen size when watching 
TV. If you watch TV for a long period of time, this may cause blurred vision.
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Only use the speci󷷵ed type of battery. 
This could cause damage to the remote control.
Do not mix new batteries with old batteries. This may cause the batteries to overheat and leak.
Batteries should not be exposed to
excessive heat. For example, keep 
away from direct Sunlight , open
󷷵replace and electric heaters .
Do not place non-rechargeable batteries in charging device.
When connecting external devices such as video game consoles, make sure the connecting cables are long enough. Otherwise, the product may fall over, which may cause injury or damage the product.
Do not turn the product On/O󷷴 by 
plugging-in or unplugging the power plug to the wall outlet. (Do not use the power plug for switch.) It may cause mechanical failure or could give an electric shock.
Make sure there are no objects between the remote control and its sensor.
Signal from Remote Control can be interrupted due to external/internal
lighting eg Sunlight, 󷷶uorescent  lighting. If this occurs turn o󷷴 lighting 
or darken viewing area.
Please follow the installation instructions below to prevent the product from overheating.
•  The distance between the product and the wall should be more than 10 cm.
•  Do not install the product in a place with no ventilation (e.g., on a bookshelf or in a cupboard).
•  Do not install the product on a carpet or cushion.
•  Make sure the air vent is not blocked by a tablecloth or curtain.
Otherwise, this may result in 󷷵re.
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Take care not to touch the ventilation openings when watching the TV for long periods as the ventilation openings may become hot. This does
not a󷷴ect the operation or performance 
of the product. Periodically examine the cord of
your appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an
authorized servicer.
Prevent dust collecting on the power plug pins or outlet. This may cause a
󷷵re hazard.
Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical 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.
Make sure the power cord is connected securely to the power plug on the TV.
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, as it may cause damage to screen.
Avoid touching the screen or holding
your 󷷵nger(s) against it for long periods 
of time. Doing so may produce some temporary or permanent distortion/ damage to screen.
When cleaning the product and its
components, unplug the power 󷷵rst 
and wipe it with a soft cloth. Applying excessive force may cause scratches or discolouration. Do not spray with water or wipe with a wet cloth. Never use glass cleaner, car or industrial
shiner, abrasives or wax, benzene, 
alcohol etc., which can damage the product and its panel. Otherwise,
this may result in 󷷵re, electric shock 
or product damage (deformation, corrosion or breakage).
As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall outlet, it is not disconnected from the AC power source even if you
turn o󷷴 this unit by SWITCH.
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When unplugging the cable, grab the plug and unplug it, by pulling at the plug.
Don’t pull at the cord to unplug the power cord from the power board, as
this could be hazardous.
When moving the product, make sure
you turn the power o󷷴 󷷵rst. Then, 
unplug the power cables, antenna cables and all connecting cables. The TV set or power cord may be
damaged, which may create a 󷷵re  hazard or cause electric shock.
When moving or unpacking the product, work in pairs because the product is heavy. Otherwise, this may result in injury.
Refer all servicing to quali󷷵ed service  personnel. Servicing is required when 
the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been 
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
If the product feels cold to the touch,
there may be a small “󷷶icker” when it 
is turned on. This is normal, there is nothing wrong with product.
This panel is an advanced product that
contains millions of pixels. You may 
see tiny black dots and/or brightly coloured dots (red, blue or green)
at a size of 1 ppm on the panel. This 
does not indicate a malfunction and
does not a󷷴ect the performance and 
reliability of the product. This phenomenon also occurs in third­party products and is not subject to exchange or refund.
You may 󷷵nd di󷷴erent brightness and 
color 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.
* LG LED TVs are LCD TVs with LED
backlighting.
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Displaying a still image for a prolonged period of time may cause image
sticking. Avoid displaying a 󷷵xed image 
on the TV screen for a long period of time.
Generated sound
“Cracking” noise: A cracking noise that  occurs when watching or turning o󷷴 
the TV is generated by plastic thermal contraction due to tempera-ture and humidity. This noise is common for products where thermal deformation
is required. Electrical circuit humming/ panel buzzing: A low level noise is 
generated from a high-speed switching circuit, which supplies a large amount of current to operate a product. It varies depending on the product.
This generated sound does not a󷷴ect 
the performance and reliability of the product.
Do not use high voltage electrical goods near the TV (e.g. electric
mosquito-swatter). This may result in 
product malfunction.
WARNING!
Never place a television set in an unstable location. A television set may fall, causing serious personal injury or death. Many injuries, particularly to children, can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as:
•  Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the television set.
•  Only using furniture that can safely support the television set.
•  Ensuring the television set is not overhanging the edge of the supporting furniture.
•  Not placing the television set on tall furniture (for example, cupboards or bookcases) without anchoring both the furniture and the television set to a suitable support.
•  Not placing the television set on cloth or other materials that may be located between the television set and supporting furniture.
•  Educating children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the television set or its controls.
If your existing television set is being retained and relocated, the same considerations as above should be applied.
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Symbols
Refers to alternating current(AC). Refers to direct current(DC).
Refers to class II equipment.
Refers to stand-by.
Refer to “ON” (power).
Refers to dangerous voltage.
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Preparing
NOTE
•  If the TV is turned on for the 󷷵rst 
time after it was shipped from the
factory, initialization of the TV may 
take a few minutes.
•  Image shown may di󷷴er from your 
TV.
•  Your TV’s OSD (On Screen Display)  may di󷷴er slightly from that shown 
in this manual.
•  The available menus and options may di󷷴er from the input source or 
product model that you are using.
•  New features may be added to this TV in the future.
•  The items supplied with your product may vary depending on the model.
•  Product speci󷷵cations or contents 
of this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions.
•  For an optimal connection, HDMI 
cables and USB devices should
have bezels less than 10 mm thick 
and 18 mm width. Use an extension cable that supports USB 2.0 if the USB cable or USB memory stick
does not 󷷵t into your TV’s USB port.
B
B
A
*A ≤10 mm *B ≤18 mm
A
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• 
Lifting and moving the TV
•  Use a certi󷷵ed cable with the HDMI 
logo attached.
•  If you do not use a certi󷷵ed HDMI 
cable, the screen may not display or a connection error may occur.
•  Recommended HDMI cable types (3m or less)
- High-Speed HDMI®/™ cable
- High-Speed HDMI®/™ cable with
Ethernet
CAUTION
•  Do not use any unapproved items to ensure the safety and product life span.
•  Any damage or injuries caused by using unapproved items are not covered by the warranty.
•  Some models have a thin 󷷵lm 
attached on to the screen and this must not be removed.
Please note the following advice to prevent the TV from being scratched or damaged and for safe transportation
regardless of its type and size.
•  It is recommended to move the TV
in the box or packing material that the TV originally came in.
•  Before moving or lifting the TV, 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 󷷵rmly. Make sure not to hold 
the transparent part, speaker, or speaker grill area.
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•  When transporting a large TV, there should be at least 2 people.
•  When transporting the TV by hand, hold the TV as shown in the following illustration.
Using the button
You can simply operate the TV 
functions, pressing or moving the button.
•  When transporting the TV, do not expose the TV to jolts or excessive vibration.
•  When transporting the TV, keep the TV upright, never turn the TV on its side or tilt towards the left or right.
•  Do not apply excessive pressure to cause 󷷶exing /bending of frame 
chassis as it may damage screen.
•  When handling the TV, be careful not to damage the protruding buttons.
CAUTION
•  Avoid touching the screen at all times, as this may result in damage to the screen.
•  Do not move the TV by holding the cable holders, as the cable holders may break, and injuries and damage to the TV may occur. (Depending on model)
Joystick Button
Basic Functions 
Power on (Press)
Power O󷷴 (Press and hold)
Volume Control
Programmes Control
1 All running apps will close, and any
recording in progress will stop.
Adjusting the Menu
When the TV is turned on, press the
button one time. You can adjust the 
Menu items pressing or moving the buttons.
1
Turns the power o󷷴.
Clears on-screen displays and returns to TV viewing.
Changes the input source.
Accesses the setting menu.
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Mounting on a table
1 Lift and tilt the TV into its upright
position on a table.
•  Leave a 10 cm (minimum) space from the wall for proper ventilation.
10 cm
10 cm
10 cm
2 Connect the power cord to a wall
outlet.
CAUTION
•  Do not place the TV near or on sources of heat, as this may result
in 󷷵re or other damage.
10 cm
10 cm
Using the kensington se­curity system
•  Image shown may di󷷴er from your 
TV. The Kensington security system connector is located at the rear of the
TV. For more information of installation 
and using, refer to the manual provided with the Kensington security system or visit Connect the Kensington security system cable between the TV and a table.
http://www.kensington.com
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