LG OLED48C12LA OLED Smart TV Owner’s Manual

LG OLED48C12LA OLED Smart TV

Warning! Safety instructions

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

  • TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF FIRE, KEEP CANDLES OR OTHER ITEMS WITH OPEN FLAMES AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES.
    • Do not place the TV and/or remote control in the following environments:
    • Keep the product away from 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 humidifiers where they can easily be exposed to steam or oil.
    • An area exposed to rain or wind.
    • Do not expose to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, cups, etc. on or over the apparatus (e.g., on shelves above the unit). Near flammable objects such as gasoline or candles, or expose the TV to direct air conditioning.
    • Do not install in excessively dusty places. Otherwise, this may result in fire, electric shock, combustion/explosion, malfunction or product deformation.

Ventilation

    • Install your TV where there is proper ventilation. Do not install in a confined space such as a bookcase.
    • Do not install the product on a carpet or cushion. – Do not block or cover the product with cloth or other  materials while unit is plugged in.
  • Take care not to touch the ventilation openings. When watching the TV for a long period, the ventilation openings may become hot.
  • 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 device.
  • Do not move the TV whilst the Power cord is plugged in.
  • Do not use a damaged or loosely fitting power cord.
  • Be sure to grasp the plug when unplugging the power cord. Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the TV.
  • Do not connect too many devices to the same AC power outlet as this could result in fire or electric shock.
  • Disconnecting the Device from the Main Power
    • The power plug is the disconnecting device. In case of an emergency, the power plug must remain readily accessible.
  • Do not let your children climb or cling onto the TV. Otherwise, the TV may fall over, which may cause serious injury.
  • Outdoor Antenna Grounding (Can differ by country):
    • If an outdoor antenna is installed, follow the precautions below. An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits as death or serious injury can occur.
  • Grounding (Except for devices which are not grounded.) – TV with a three-prong grounded AC plug must be connected to a three-prong grounded AC outlet. Ensure that you connect the earth ground wire to prevent possible electric shock.
  • Never touch this apparatus or antenna during a lightning storm. You may be electrocuted.
  • Make sure the power cord is connected securely to the TV and wall socket if not secured damage to the Plug and socket may occur and in extreme cases a fire may break out.
  • Do not insert metallic or inflammable objects into the product. If a foreign object is dropped into the product, unplug the power cord and contact the customer service.
  • Do not touch the end of the power cord while it is plugged in. You may be electrocuted.
  • If any of the following occur, unplug the product immediately and contact your local customer service. – The product has been damaged.
    • If water or another substance enters the product (like an AC adapter, power cord, or TV).
    • If you smell smoke or other odors coming from the TV – When lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
  • Even the TV is turned off by remote control or button, AC power source is connected to the unit if not unplugged in.
  • Do not use high voltage electrical equipment near the TV (e.g., a bug zapper). This may result in product malfunction.
  • Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from LG Electronics. Accidental fire or electric shock can occur. Contact your local customer service for service or repair. Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product.
  • Use only an authorized attachments/accessories approved by LG Electronics. Otherwise, this may result in fire, electric shock, malfunction, or product damage.
  • Never disassemble the AC adapter or power cord. This may result in fire or electric shock.
  • Handle the adapter carefully to avoid dropping or striking it. An impact could damage the adapter.
  • To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not touch the TV with wet hands. If the power cord prongs are wet or covered with dust, dry the power plug completely or wipe dust off.
  • Batteries
    • Store the accessories (battery, etc.) in a safe location out of the reach of children.
    • Do not short circuit, disassemble, or allow the batteries to overheat. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat.
    • Caution: Risk of fire or explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
  • Moving
    •  When moving, make sure the product is turned off, unplugged, and all cables have been removed. It may take 2 or more people to carry larger TVs. Do not press or put stress on the front panel of the TV. Otherwise, this may result in product damage, fire hazard or injury.
  • • Keep the packing anti-moisture material or vinyl packing out of the reach of children.
    • Do not allow an impact shock, any objects to fall into the product, and do not drop anything onto the screen.
    • Do not press strongly upon the panel with a hand or a sharp object such as a nail, pencil, or pen, or make a scratch on it. It may cause damage to screen.
    • Cleaning
    • When cleaning, unplug the power cord and wipe gently with a soft/dry cloth. Do not spray water or other liquids directly on the TV. Do not clean your TV with chemicals including glass cleaner, any type of air freshener, insecticide, lubricants, wax (car, industrial), abrasive, thinner, benzene, alcohol etc., which can damage the product and/or its panel. Otherwise, this may result in electric shock or product damage.

Preparing

Lifting and moving the TV

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 side and bottom of the TV frame firmly. Make sure not to hold the transparent part, speaker, or speaker grill area.
  • 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.
  • 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 flexing / bending of frame chassis as it may damage screen.
  • When handling the TV, be careful not to damage the protruding buttons.
  • Avoid touching the screen at all times, as this may result in damage to the screen.
  • When attaching the stand to the TV set, place the screen facing down on a cushioned table or flat surface to protect the screen from scratches.

Mounting on the 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.
  2. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

WARNINGS

  • Do not apply foreign substances (oils, lubricants, etc.) to the screw parts when assembling the product. (Doing so may damage 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Securing TV to the Wall

  1. Insert and tighten the eye-bolts, or TV brackets and bolts on the back of the TV.
    • If there are bolts inserted at the eye-bolts position, remove the bolts first.
  2. Mount the wall brackets with the bolts to the wall. Match the location of the wall bracket and the eye-bolts on the rear of the TV.
  3. Connect the eye-bolts and wall brackets tightly with a sturdy rope. Make sure to keep the rope horizontal with the flat surface.
    • Use a platform or cabinet that is strong and large enough to support the TV securely.
    • Brackets, bolts and ropes are not provided. You can obtain additional accessories from your local dealer.

Mounting to the 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 contact qualified personnel. LG recommends that wall mounting be performed by a qualified professional installer. We recommend the use of LG’s wall mount bracket. LG’s wall mount bracket is easy to move with cables connected. When you do not use LG’s wall mount bracket, please use a wall mount bracket where the device is adequately secured to the wall with enough space to allow connectivity to external devices. It is advised to connect all the cables before installing fixed wall mounts.

WARNINGS

  • Remove the stand before installing the TV on a wall mount by performing the stand attachment in reverse.
  • For more information of screws and wall mount bracket, refer to the Separate Purchase.
  •  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), fix it carefully so as not to drop.
  • When mounting a TV on the wall, make sure not to install the TV by hanging the power and signal cables on the back of the TV.
  • 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.
  • Please use the accessory cable holder when hanging on the wall. (Only OLED48/55/65/77/83C1*)

Wall Mounting Bracket

(Depending on model)
Make sure to use screws and wall mount bracket that meet the VESA standard. Standard dimensions for the wall mount kits are described in the following table.

Antenna/Cable

Connect the TV to a wall antenna socket with an RF cable (75 Ω).

  • Use a signal splitter to use more than 2 TVs.
  • If the image quality is poor, install a signal amplifier properly to improve the image quality.
  • 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.
  • For a location that is not supported with Ultra HD broadcasting, this TV cannot receive Ultra HD broadcasts directly.

Satellite dish

Connect the TV to a satellite dish to a satellite socket with a satellite RF cable (75 Ω). (Depending on model)

Starting TV

Turning on the TV

You can simply operate the TV functions, using the button.

Using button

Adjusting the menu

When the TV is turned on, press the button one time. You can adjust the Menu items using the button.

  • <A Type>
  • <B Type>

Inserting the battery

  • When the message [Magic Remote battery is low. Please change the battery.] is displayed, replace the battery.
  • To replace batteries, open the battery cover, replace batteries (1.5 V AA) matching the and ends to the label inside the compartment, and close the battery cover.

WARNINGS

  • Do not mix new batteries with old batteries. This may cause the batteries to overheat and leak.
    Failure to match the correct polarities of the battery may cause the battery to burst or leak, resulting in fire, personal injury, or ambient pollution.
  • This apparatus uses batteries. In your community there might be regulations that require you to dispose of these batteries properly due to environmental considerations. Please contact your local authorities for disposal or recycling information.
  • Batteries inside or inside the product shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Registering Magic Remote Control

How to register the Magic Remote Control

To use the Magic Remote, first pair it with your TV.

  1. Put batteries into the Magic Remote and turn the TV on.
  2. Point the Magic Remote at your TV and press the Wheel (OK) on the remote control. * If the TV fails to register the Magic Remote, try again after turning the TV off and back on.

How to deregister the Magic Remote Control

Press the (Back) and (Home) buttons at the same time, for five seconds, to unpair the Magic Remote with your TV. * Press and hold the (Home) and (Q. Settings) buttons for more than 5 seconds to disconnect and re-register the Magic Remote at the  same time.

  • It is recommended that an Access Point (AP) be located more than 0.2 m away from the TV. If the AP is installed closer than 0.2 m, the Magic remote control may not perform as expected due to frequency interference.

Connecting Smart Devices using NFC Tagging

Using the NFC Feature:

NFC is technology that uses Near Field Communication, allowing you to conveniently send and receive information without separate settings. By bringing a smart device near the NFC-enabled remote control, you can install the LG ThinQ app and connect the device to the TV.

  1. Turn on NFC in the smart device’s settings. To use NFC with Android devices, set the NFC option to enable ‘read/write tags’ in the smart device’s
    settings. The NFC settings may vary depending on the device.
  2. Bring the smart device near the (NFC) on the remote control. The required distance for NFC tagging is about 1 cm.
  3. Follow the instructions to install the LG ThinQ app on your smart device.
  4. Retagging the smart device to the remote control allows you to conveniently access various features on the connected TV through the LG ThinQ

Using Remote Control

Using Magic Remote Control

(Depending on model) The descriptions in this manual are based on the buttons on the remote control. Please read this manual carefully and use the TV correctly.

Connections

Connect various external devices to the TV and switch input modes to select an external device. For more information of external device’s connection,  refer to the manual provided with each device.

HDMI

  • When connecting the HDMI cable, the product and external devices should be turned off and unplugged.
  • Supported HDMI Audio format (Depending on model): True HD (48 kHz), Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz), PCM (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz)

USB

  • Some USB Hubs may not work. If a USB device connected using a USB Hub is not detected, connect it to the USB port on the TV directly.

Note

  • 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 if the USB cable or USB memory stick does not fit into your TV’s USB port.

CI module

  • View the encrypted (pay) services in digital TV mode. (Depending on model)

External Devices

Available external devices are: Blu-ray player, HD receivers, DVD players, VCRs, audio systems, USB storage devices, PC, gaming devices, and other external devices.

  • The external device connection may differ from the model.
  • Connect external devices to the TV regardless of the order of the TV port.
  • If you record a TV program on a Blu-ray/DVD recorder or VCR, make sure to connect the TV signal input cable to the TV through a DVD recorder or VCR. For more information of recording, refer to the manual provided with the connected device.
  • Refer to the external equipment’s manual for operating instructions.
  • If you connect a gaming device to the TV, use the cable supplied with the gaming device.
  • 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 contrast on the [Picture] menu until the picture is clear.
  • In PC mode, some resolution settings may not work properly depending on the graphics card.
  • If Ultra HD content is played on your PC, video or audio may become disrupted intermittently depending on your PC’s performance. (Depending on model)
  • When connecting via a wired LAN, it is recommended to use a CAT 7 cable. (Only when port is provided.)

TroubleshootingSpecifications

(Depending on country)

Broadcasting Specifications
Digital TV Analogue TV
 

Television system

DVB-S/S2 DVB-T/T2 DVB-C PAL B/B, PAL B/G, PAL D/K, PAL-I,

SECAM B/G, SECAM D/K, NTSC-M

 

 

Channel coverage (Band)

DVB-S/S21) DVB-C1) DVB-T/T21)
VHF III : 174 ~ 230 MHz UHF IV : 470 ~ 606 MHz UHF V : 606 ~ 862 MHz

S Band II : 230 ~ 300 MHz

S Band III : 300 ~ 470 MHz

 

46 ~ 862 MHz

950~2,150 MHz 46 ~ 890 MHz
Maximum number of storable programmes 6,000 3,000
External antenna impedance 75 Ω
CI Module (W x H x D) 100.0 mm x 55.0 mm x 5.0 mm

Only DVB-T2/C/S2 support model only.

Wireless module(LGSBWAC95)Specifications
Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
Frequency range Output Power (Max.)
2,400 to 2,483.5 MHz 19 dBm
5,150 to 5,725 MHz 18 dBm
5,725 to 5,850 MHz 13.5 dBm
Bluetooth
Frequency range Output power(Max.)
2,400 to 2,483.5 MHz 9 dBm
As band channels can vary per country, the user cannot change or adjust the operating frequency. This product is configured for the regional frequency table.

For consideration of the user, this device should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the device and the body.

           Environment                    condition

  • Operating Temperature    0°Cto 40 °C
  • Operating Humidity         Les than 80 6
  • Storage Temperature        -20°C to 60 °
  • Storage Humidity             Less than 85 %

For information of the power supply and power consumption, refer to the label attached to the product. The typical power consumption is measured in accordance with IEC 62087 or each country’s energy regulations.

  • On some models, the label is inside the external device connection terminal cover.
  • Depending on the model or ountry, the typical power consumption may not be on label.