External Devices - LG B4 Series Owner's Manual

You can connect various external devices to the TV. For more information on
external device's connection, refer to the manual provided with each device.
Antenna/Cable
Connect an antenna, cable, or cable box to watch TV while referring to the
following. The illustrations may differ from the actual items and an RF cable
is optional.
Copper wire
• Make sure not to bend the copper wire of the RF cable.
• Complete all connections between devices, and then connect the power
cord to the power outlet to prevent damage to your TV.
• Use a signal splitter to use 2 TVs or more.
• DTV Audio Supported Codec: MPEG, Dolby Digital
• This TV cannot receive Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels) broadcasts directly
because the related standards have not been confirmed (Depending
upon country).
• Use the AV cover for aesthetic purposes. Connecting too many cables
may cause lifting problems. In such a case, remove the AV cover before
use. (Depending upon the model)
HDMI
• When connecting the HDMI cable, the product and external devices
should be turned off and unplugged.
• Supported HDMI Audio format (Depending upon 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)
DTS (44.1 kHz / 48 kHz / 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz)
DTS-HD (44.1 kHz / 48 kHz / 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz / 176.4 kHz / 192 kHz)
Note
• If the device connected to Input Port also supports HDMI Deep Color,
your picture may be clearer. However, if the device doesn't support it, it
may not work properly. In that case, change the TV's [HDMI Deep Color]
setting to off.
→ [ ] → [General] → [External Devices] → [HDMI Settings]
•
→ [HDMI Deep Color]
• Use a certified cable with the HDMI logo attached. If you do not use a
certified HDMI cable, the screen may not display or a connection error
may occur.
• Recommended HDMI cable types
- Ultra High Speed HDMI
8
® /™ cable (3 m (9.84 feet) or less)
Connections
USB
Some USB Hubs may not work. If a USB device connected through a USB Hub
is not detected, connect it directly to the USB port on the TV.
Note
• For an optimal connection, HDMI cables and USB devices should have
bezels less than 10 mm (0.39 inches) thick and 18 mm (0.7 inches)
width. (Depending upon model)
• Use an extension cable that supports
flash drive does not fit into your TV's USB port.
IR Blaster
Control the set-top box (cable/satellite/IP/OTT), Blu-ray/DVD player,
soundbar, game consoles, etc., using the IR Blaster. (Depending upon country)
• Connect the IR Blaster cable to the TV's IR Blaster port.
• Use universal control settings to control the device.
• Secure the IR Blaster with the 3M tape provided.
• In order to control external devices through "Room to Room Share" and
"Hands-free Voice Control", an IR blaster connection is required.

External Devices

Supported external devices are: Blu-ray player, HD receivers, DVD players,
VCRs, audio systems, USB storage devices, PC, gaming devices, and other
external devices.
Note
• The external device connections shown may differ slightly from
illustrations in a manual.
• 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. Depending upon the graphics card, some resolution settings may
not allow the image to be positioned on the screen properly.
• When connecting to a wired LAN, use a CAT 7 cable with high-speed
Internet transmission. (Only when
• The TV may be capable of operating without a set-top-box from a
multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD).
Remote RS-232C setup
To obtain the RS-232C external control setup information, please visit www.
lg.com. Download and read the manual, (Depending upon model).
• 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.
• 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.
if the USB cable or USB
port is provided.)