55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LED LG TV powered by Roku TV Version 7.0 English 55LF5700/65LF5700 Illustrations in this guide are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. Product design and specification may be changed without notice. Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Contents CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Connecting power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Installing remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Aiming the remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents My Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Movies Coming Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Movies, TV shows, and people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Searching for something to watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Resetting your TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Reset audio/video settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Factory reset everything . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 What if I can’t access the Factory Reset option? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHILD SAFETY PROPER TELEVISION PLACEMENT MATTERS THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CARES • Manufacturers, retailers and the rest of the consumer electronics industry are committed to making home entertainment safe and enjoyable. • As you enjoy your television, please note that all televisions - new and old- must be supported on proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Important Safety Instructions 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Handling the LCD panel • Your TV’s screen is made of glass. Do not drop your TV or hit, jolt, or press hard against the LCD panel. If the screen breaks, be careful of broken glass. • If the LCD panel is broken, make absolutely sure that you do not touch the liquid in the panel. This may cause skin inflammation. • If the liquid gets in your mouth, immediately gargle, rinse, and consult with your doctor.
End of life directives Your TV may contain materials that are regulated for environmental reasons. Your TV also contains materials that can be recycled and reused. To help protect the environment, contact your local authorities for information about disposal or recycling and about finding a recycler in your area before you dispose of your TV. 4 Non-active pixels The LCD panel contains almost 3 million thin film transistors, which provide exceptionally sharp video quality.
55LF5700/65LF5700 55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your new TV! Discover the joy of endless entertainment. After it's set up, you'll be able to access a world of streaming content channels that may include Netflix, YouTube, Crackle, CNET and literally thousands more. Important Your TV receives automatic updates from time to time, enabling new content and features. This User Guide explains how to use your TV after it has been updated to version 7.0.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV 6 Follow movies coming soon • Use My Feed to choose from and follow a list of upcoming movies, and then watch for alerts each time one of your followed movies becomes available or changes price. Note My Feed is not available in the Roku App for Windows devices in the United States or Canada.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket • If you want to place your TV on a table or in an entertainment center, go to Installing the stand. • If you want to mount your TV on a wall, go to Installing a wall-mount bracket. Notes • If you plan to wall-mount your TV, do not install the stand. • Store the stand and stand screws in case you decide to use the stand in the future. Installing the stand 1 Carefully place your TV face-down on a cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Installing a wall-mount bracket Warnings • Your TV has four VESA mounting holes on the back. If you attach a wall-mount bracket to the back of your TV, the bracket must be securely attached, using all four holes. If you do not use all four mounting holes, your TV may fall and cause property damage or personal injury. See the documentation that came with your wall mount for complete mounting instructions.
55LF5700/65LF5700 3 Attach the wall-mount bracket to your TV using the mounting holes on the back of your TV. See the instructions that came with the wall-mount bracket for information about how to correctly hang your TV. Notes • The length of the wall-mount screws vary depending on the wall-mount bracket you purchased. See the instructions that came with the wall-mount bracket for screw lengths. • The mounting holes on the back of your TV take type M6 screws. 55-in.: 7.87 in. (200 mm) 65-in.: 15.75 in.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV TV components Buttons The controls on your TV enable you to perform simple functions, but are not a substitute for the remote control. Your TV has seven buttons on the left edge of the screen. From top to bottom, they perform the following functions: Your TV has built-in controls for adjusting basic settings and several sets of jacks for connecting devices to your TV.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Side jacks # 1 2 3 4 5 Back jacks Item Description Press and hold reset for 15 seconds for a factory reset. See What if I can’t RESET access the Factory Reset option? on page 68. Connect a USB flash drive to this jack to view compatible photos and video and listen to music files. For more information, see Connecting a USB IN USB flash drive on page 24 and Playing content from USB storage devices on page 45. Connect an HDMI device to this jack.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV TV remote control # Button 3 # Button 1 2 and OK If your TV is in Standby mode, turns power on. If your TV is on, puts TV in Standby mode. (back) The action depends on what you are doing with your TV: Menu—Goes back to previous menu or screen. Home screen tile—Moves highlight back to the Home menu option. Watching Antenna TV or a TV input—Returns to the screen from which the input was selected.
55LF5700/65LF5700 # Button Description # Dedicated buttons show the logo of a featured streaming content provider. Pressing a button turns your TV on (if your TV is not already on), and if your TV is operating and is connected to the Internet, performs one of the following actions: CHANNEL 11 FEATURED • Displays the streaming channel's main page if you SHORTCUT have already added the channel to your Home screen.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV What connection should I use? Connection type and jack Your TV has several connection types for connecting devices to your TV. For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Connecting a cable or satellite box Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see What connection should I use? on page 14.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV AV (composite video) (good) Notes Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. Cable wall jack On your TV AV cable connector AV cable Audio cable connectors Cable or satellite box AV jack Analog audio jacks Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected devices are turned off. 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Coaxial (good) Cable wall jack Cable or satellite box On your TV Coaxial cable Coaxial cable connector ANTENNA / CABLE jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected devices are turned off. 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box. 3 Connect a coaxial cable (not provided) to the ANTENNA / CABLE jack on the back of your TV and to the coaxial out jack on the cable or satellite box.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) Antenna or cable TV (no box) On your TV Coaxial cable connector Coaxial cable ANTENNA / CABLE jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and all connected devices are turned off. 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not provided) to the ANTENNA / CABLE jack on the back of your TV and to the antenna or cable TV wall jack. 3 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player Many DVD or Blu-ray players have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see What connection should I use? on page 14.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV AV (composite video) (good) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. DVD or Blu-ray player On your TV AV cable AV cable connector Audio cable connectors AV jack Analog audio jacks Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Connecting a game console Many game consoles have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see What connection should I use? on page 14. You can connect a game console using: • HDMI (best) • AV (composite video) (good) HDMI (best) Game console On your TV HDMI cable connector HDMI cable HDMI jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV AV (composite video) (good) Note Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. On your TV Game console Console-specific AV cable AV cable connector AV jack Audio cable connectors Analog audio jacks Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the game console is turned off.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Connecting a computer You can use an HDMI jack on your TV to connect to a computer. On your TV HDMI cable connector HDMI cable HDMI jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off. 2 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to an HDMI jack on the side or back of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the computer. 3 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV and the computer.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Connecting a USB flash drive You can use the USB IN jack on your TV to view photos and videos and listen to music stored on a USB flash drive. Side of TV USB flash drive 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB IN port on the side of your TV. Caution Do not remove the USB flash drive or turn off your TV while using the USB flash drive. You may lose data or damage the USB flash drive.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Connecting headphones When you connect headphones, your TV speakers are muted and sound only plays through the headphones. Warning Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using headphones, use the lowest volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound. Side of TV • Connect the headphones to the jack on the side of your TV. Note You can also connect a home theater system, sound bar, or external speaker system to the jack. www.lg.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Connecting external speakers or a sound bar When you connect external speakers or a sound bar, sound plays through your TV speakers and the external speakers or sound bar.
55LF5700/65LF5700 ARC jack Your TV can send sound to an ARC device, like an AV receiver, to create a home theater that uses two or more speakers. When you connect external speakers or a sound bar, sound plays through your TV speakers and the external speakers or sound bar. ARC audio device On your TV Sound bar HDMI cable connector HDMI1 (ARC) jack Back of TV 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the digital speaker system or sound bar is turned off.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices You can connect an AV receiver and your devices to create a home theater. DVD or Blu-ray player Cable or satellite box AV receiver Antenna or cable TV connected directly to the wall jack The connections you make depend on the video and audio jacks available on your devices. Refer to the documentation that came with your devices for connection information.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Connecting power You should connect devices before you connect the power cord. When you are adding devices, make sure that the power cable is unplugged from the power outlet. 1 Connect the AC power cord to the power connector on the back of your TV. 2 Connect the other end of the cord to a power outlet. Caution • Your TV should only be operated from the power source indicated on the label.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Installing remote control batteries Open the back of your TV remote control and insert two AAA batteries, observing the proper orientation. Reattach the back cover. TV remote control on page 12 explains how to use the remote control in each of your TV’s operating modes. Cautions • Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat, such as sunshine, heat registers, or fire. • Battery chemicals can cause a rash.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Guided Setup With the preliminaries out of the way, it’s time to turn on your TV. As your TV starts for the first time, it leads you through Guided Setup, which configures your TV before you start to use it. During Guided Setup, you’ll: • Answer a few questions • Provide network connection information • Get a software update • Link your TV to your Roku account. • Connect devices such as a DVD player, game console, or cable box.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Setting up your TV With the first Guided Setup screen on your TV, follow these steps to set it up: 1 Press the OK or RIGHT arrow on the remote control to go to the next screen: 2 Press OK to select Set up for home use. Home mode is the right choice for enjoying your TV at home. It provides energy saving options as well as access to all features of your TV. Note Store mode configures your TV for retail display and is not recommended for any other use.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Other options: • Connect to the Internet later —If you’re unable to connect to the Internet, that’s OK. You can skip this step and use your TV to watch broadcasts, play games, and watch DVDs. If you want to connect later, it's easy. We’ll show you how in Benefits of connecting on page 38. Connecting your TV enables you to choose from thousands of streaming channels so your TV really wants you to connect, and will try a couple more times to convince you that connecting is a good idea.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV 6 Your TV needs to know the local time zone so that it can correctly display time information about the program you are currently watching. If your TV is unable to automatically determine the local time zone, it prompts you to choose your time zone from a list. Use the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight your time zone, and then press OK. 7 As soon as your TV is able to connect to the Internet, it downloads and installs its first software update, and then restarts.
55LF5700/65LF5700 8 Using a compatible computer, tablet, or smartphone with an Internet connection, go to the web address displayed on the screen and enter the code that appears on your screen. After you log in or create your Roku account, your TV gets an acknowledgement and adds your preexisting streaming channels, if any, to your TV. This process is automatic and takes a few moments—a little longer if you already have a lot of streaming channels to add.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV 10 Connect all the devices you plan to use with your TV, turn them all on, and then select Everything is plugged in and turned on. Your TV now takes you step by step through each of its inputs and asks what kind of device you have connected. On each input that has a connected and active device, you can see its picture and hear its sound.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Connected Home screen Here is a typical Home screen from a TV that’s connected to the Internet and linked to a Roku account.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Non-connected Home screen Here is a typical Home screen from a TV that is not connected to the Internet. Highlighted item–Press OK to select Home menu TV inputs Press for options when available Hint–Press RIGHT to see another screen Personalize your Home screen You can do a lot to personalize your Home screen and make it just right for you and your family: • Remove a tile by highlighting it and pressing . Then highlight Remove input and press OK.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Enjoy FREE trials of popular channels Your TV comes loaded with special offers, including free trials from popular streaming channels Netflix, Spotify, Rdio, DailyBurn Fitness, and many more. But remember that you must cancel before the free trial ends to avoid subscription fees. What is streaming? Streaming is viewing or listening to video or audio content that is sent over the Internet, or located on a network-connected media server or on a USB device plugged into your TV’s USB port.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Setting up Antenna TV Despite all of the entertainment possibilities of your TV, you may also want to watch broadcast TV. You watch broadcast TV in much the same way you watch other entertainment choices. You select a tile—the Antenna TV tile—from the Home screen. The first time you select the Antenna TV tile, you have to set up the TV tuner. Setting up the TV tuner scans for active channels and adds them to your broadcast TV channel list.
55LF5700/65LF5700 5 When prompted, select whether to add analog channels 3 and 4 (to enable you to connect older set top boxes, VCRs, or game consoles). 6 Wait while your TV scans for broadcast (antenna TV) stations... … and then cable TV channels. Tip Cable TV channels are channels from a cable TV provider that you can receive by connecting their cable directly to your TV (unscrambled NTSC, ATSC, and QAM channels, if you’re the kind of person who is interested in the details).
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV 7 When the channel scans finish, your TV shows the number of channels it added. Scanning for channels can take several minutes. Tip Repeat the channel scan from time to time to make sure you are receiving all of the latest channels. Broadcasters add and remove channels, move channels to different parts of the spectrum, and change the power levels of their channels periodically.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Using your TV This section provides information on using the day-to-day features of your TV. Status light Your TV has a single status light on the front panel. It goes on and off and blinks in different ways depending on the status of the TV, as shown in the following table: TV condition Status indicator On (screen is active) Off Screen is indicating that your TV is on. Screensaver (screen is active, except when the Picture Mode is set to Power Saver.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Viewing program information To view information about the current program, press OK. Your TV displays a banner at the bottom of the screen with as much information as is available in the program data streamstream, as shown in the following example.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Playing content from USB storage devices Your TV has a USB port that can be used to play personal music, video, and photo files from a personal USB flash drive or hard disk. If your TV is connected to the Internet, your Home screen has the Roku Media Player tile. If your TV has not been connected to the Internet, the Home screen has the USB Media Player tile. To use this feature, first make sure your media files are compatible with the Roku/USB Media Player.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Using your TV in a hotel or dorm room Hotels, school dorms, conference facilities, and similar locations with public wireless Internet access often require you to interact with a web page to authenticate your access. These restricted public networks are commonly known as captive portal networks.
55LF5700/65LF5700 2 If you select a network that requires interaction to grant access to the Internet, the TV detects that additional information is needed and displays the following prompt. Tip Your TV can connect to a restricted network only if Device connect is enabled in Settings > System > Advanced system settings. (Device connect is enabled by default, but if you have disabled it, the TV cannot complete the connection.) Note Device connect is not present if the TV is in non-connected mode.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV 7 Start the web browser on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. When you attempt to open any web page, the restricted connection will prompt you for whatever information it needs. In most cases, you must agree to terms and conditions, provide identifying information, or enter a password, PIN, or room number to proceed. The information requested depends on the organization that controls the wireless connection.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Options menu The Options menu for each TV input provides settings for controlling the appearance of the picture and the quality of the audio. To view the Options menu, press whenever you are watching a TV input or streaming a video. The Options menu is a panel that appears over the left side of the screen: To adjust the settings on the Options menu, press the UP or DOWN arrow to highlight a setting, and then press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to change the setting.
"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV • Captioning track—Selects which caption track to display when Closed Captioning is on. This setting remains in effect on all inputs that provide captions. • SAP—Selects whether to play a secondary audio program or multichannel television sound, and which choice to play. This setting applies only to Antenna TV on digital channels. Tip To dismiss the Options menu, just wait a few seconds without pressing any buttons.
55LF5700/65LF5700 • Color—Adjusts the intensity of colors in the picture. A setting of 0 removes all color and displays a black and white picture. • Tint—Adjusts the color balance from green to red to obtain accurate colors in the picture. • Color temperature—Adjusts the overall colors in the picture from Normal to slightly more bluish (Cool) to slightly more reddish (Warm).
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV My Feed Use My Feed to find out when you can watch movies coming soon, and to get updates on movies, TV shows, and actors that you are following. Movies Coming Soon My Feed gives you updates on your list of movies that are coming soon to theaters. With My Feed, you’ll know when your favorite movie is ready to stream, the channels it is on, and how much it will cost. Select the movies you want to follow by going to My Feed > Movies Coming Soon.
55LF5700/65LF5700 You can check which streaming channels are included in Roku Search by going to the Search screen, clearing all previous searches to reveal the search instructions, and then watching the channel tiles cycle at the bottom of the screen. To search, select Search on the Home screen menu. The Search screen has a keyboard grid and initially displays instructions—a set of icons representing search categories and a list of participating provider tiles.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Using the Roku Channel Store The Streaming Channels menu option takes you to the Roku Channel store, where you can add new streaming channels to your TV. Tips • The Streaming Channels menu option is available only if your TV is connected to the Internet. • You also can search for streaming channels by using the Search option, as explained in Searching for something to watch on page 52.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Customizing your TV There are several things you can do to personalize your TV. Rearrange tiles Whenever you add a TV input tile, it’s added at the top of your Home screen. Whenever you add a new streaming channel from the Roku Channel Store, it’s added at the bottom of your Home screen. You can easily rearrange the order of the tiles on the Home screen to suit your viewing preferences. For example, you might want Antenna TV to be the first tile in your Home screen.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Edit broadcast TV channel lineup When you set up the TV tuner as described in Setting up Antenna TV on page 40, your TV adds all the channels with good signals that it could detect in your area. It’s likely that you now have more channels than you want in your channel list. To edit the channel lineup, from the Home screen, navigate to Settings>TV inputs >Antenna TV>Edit channel lineup. You’ll see a screen listing all of your channels.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Rename inputs Rather than trying to remember that your Blu-ray player is connected to HDMI 1 and your game console is connected to HDMI 3, you can rename the TV inputs to match the connected component. Tip Renaming an input also changes the icon associated with it. To rename an input, you can either: • Highlight the input tile in the Home screen, and then press to display a list of options. From the list of options, select Rename input. Then select a new name and icon.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Change sound effects volume Sound effects are the noises your TV makes to let you know it received your command. You can change the volume of sound effects or turn them off. To adjust the sound effects volume, in the Home screen menu, navigate to Audio>Menu volume. Navigate to the right and then change the setting to High, Medium, Low, or Off. Configure power settings Power settings let you set up your TV so that it turns on to the location you choose.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Creating a parental control PIN The first time you access the Parental controls screen, you must create a new parental control PIN. Thereafter, whenever you want to change parental control settings, unblock programming that has been blocked, change the PIN, or disable parental controls, you must enter your parental control PIN. Tip Your parental control parental control PIN has nothing to do with your Roku PIN. You can make them the same if you want—this is entirely your choice.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Blocking based on US TV ratings Most broadcast US TV shows—other than movies—contain rating data that enables parental controls to block shows that parents don’t want others to view.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Blocking based on Canadian English ratings Canadian-English language and third-language programs that are broadcast in Canada are rated by the Action Group on Violence on Television, or AGVOT. TV broadcast signals carry rating data that enables parental controls to block shows that parents don't want others to view based on content containing violence, language, sex, or nudity.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV What happens when a TV show is blocked? After you've set up parental controls, TV shows and movies can be blocked: • When you change channels and the new channel is playing a program whose rating exceeds your settings. • When a new show comes on the channel you are watching and its rating exceeds your settings.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Resetting parental controls So now your kids have grown up and gone away to college, and you no longer want to deal with blocked programs. To erase all parental control settings: 1 From the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings >Parental controls, and then enter your parental control PIN. 2 In the Parental controls screen, highlight Reset parental controls. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to confirm that you want to erase all parental control settings.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Changing caption settings You can change many different settings that affect the appearance of captions. To change caption settings, from the Home screen menu, navigate to Settings >Captions, and then press the RIGHT arrow. At this point, you can choose the following options: • Captions mode—Choose Off, On, Instant replay, or When mute. • If you choose On, your TV displays captions whenever they are available in the program information.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Changing time settings You can change time settings to suit your preferences. You can find the following settings by navigating from the Home screen menu to Settings > System > Time: • Sleep timer—Set a time delay after which your TV will automatically shut off. This setting reflects the setting you can make in the Options menu from any TV input, as explained in Options menu settings on page 49. Note that the sleep timer setting is not input specific.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Setting up a digital audio connection You can connect your TV to an external amplifier, receiver, or sound bar by using either of these two connections: • HDMI ARC—The HDMI Audio Return Channel enables your TV to output digital audio on one of its HDMI connectors. The connected amplifier can also function simultaneously as an input source to your TV, if needed.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Enabling system audio control System audio control enables your TV remote control to change the volume and mute state of an amplifier or sound bar connected through HDMI, and to display the external device's volume and mute status in your TV’s on-screen display. Your TV automatically turns off its internal speakers and sends volume and mute control signals to an external amplifier when all of the following are true: • System audio control is enabled on your TV.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV What if I can’t access the Factory Reset option? It is possible that your TV might get into a state where you cannot access the various menus, including the menu option that lets you perform a factory reset operation. If that happens, you can force your TV to reset by following these steps: 1 Using a straightened paper clip or ball-point pen, press and hold the recessed RESET button on your TV connector panel.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Getting updates on a non-connected TV If your TV is not connected to the Internet, you can still get system updates by using a USB flash drive and a computer with an Internet connection. To get a system update, navigate to Settings > System > System update: The System update screen on a non-connected TV gives you the opportunity to connect your TV to the Internet to automatically receive updates. We recommend this option if it is possible in your situation.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Other devices Screen Mirroring your phone or tablet Your TV has a feature called screen mirroring that lets you mirror your compatible smartphone or tablet on your TV. Share videos, photos, web pages, and more from compatible devices. This screen mirroring feature is in a 'beta' period, which lets you try it out and allows Roku to learn what needs to be improved—so don’t be surprised if it doesn’t work perfectly.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Troubleshooting Warning Do not try to repair your TV yourself. Contact authorized service personnel. Note If the problem is not solved by using these troubleshooting instructions, turn off your TV, then turn it on again. FAQ For the latest answers to Frequently Asked Questions, visit General Support & FAQs under the Support and Service section of the LG TV support website (www.lg.com/us) and the Support section of the Roku website (www.roku.com).
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Symptom Dark, poor, or no picture (screen is lit), but sound is good No color, dark picture, or color is not correct Possible cause Broadcast TV may be experiencing problems or may not be set up • Try another channel. The station may be experiencing problems. • If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top antenna with a built-in amplifier.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Symptom Possible cause Try this... Cables may not be connected correctly • Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely. See Connecting a cable or satellite box on page 15 or Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) on page 18. • Make sure that the video cables are connected correctly and securely to your TV. • The video cable(s) you are using may be bad. Try a new set.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Symptom Possible cause Try this... Light in the viewing area may be interfering • Make sure that the room is not too bright. Light reflecting off the screen can make the picture difficult to see. Poor picture A connected camera or camcorder may be interfering • If an S-VHS camera or a camcorder is connected while another connected device is turned on, the picture may be poor. Turn off one or more devices.
55LF5700/65LF5700 General Symptom Possible cause Power cord may not be connected correctly • Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected to both your TV power connector and power outlet. See Connecting power on page 29. You should see an LED in the front of your TV panel when a button on the remote is pressed. If you see no LED activity, try in another outlet or check your fuse box. • Unplug the power cord, wait 60 seconds, then plug the cord back in and turn on your TV.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Symptom Possible cause Some features are not available The wrong TV mode may be selected Try this... • You may have Set up for store mode when you set up your TV. Store use mode is for retail environments only. In Store use mode, some of your TV’s features are missing or limited. If you selected Set up for store use and you want to change to Set up for home use, you have to reset your TV to the factory defaults. See Factory reset everything on page 67.
55LF5700/65LF5700 CEC-compatible devices Symptom My TV is not displaying the video from the connected CEC device My TV is not playing the audio from the connected CEC device. Possible cause Try this... Cables may not be connected correctly • Make sure that the HDMI cable is connected securely to your TV and the device. • Make sure that the device is connected to your TV with an HDMI cable. Picture settings may be incorrect • Try adjusting your TV picture. See Advanced picture settings on page 50.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Symptom Possible cause Connected device may not be turned on • Make sure that the device is turned on. Line-of-sight obstructed • Make sure that no objects (or pets) are obstructing the line-of-sight from the remote control to the remote sensor on the front of your TV and the device. See Aiming the remote control on page 30.
55LF5700/65LF5700 Specifications Inputs (both models) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Dimensions and weight Without stand H×W×D With stand H×W×D 55LF5700 65LF5700 28 × 48.8 × 3.1 in. (71.2 × 123.9 × 7.9 cm) 33.8 lbs (15.4 kg) 30.3 × 48.8 × 10 in. (77 × 123.9 × 25.4 cm) 34.6 lbs (15.7 kg) 33.4 × 57.4 × 3.5 in. (84.8 × 145.8 × 8.9 cm) 51.2 lbs. (23.2 kg) 35.2 × 57.4 × 12.0 in. (89.4 × 145.8 × 30.4 cm) 52.3 lbs. (23.7 kg) Screen Component video Composite video PC/VGA 3.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Miscellaneous Legal statement 55LF5700 OSD languages CEC control Game Mode ENERGY STAR qualified Internet connectable TV base screws V-Chip (version 2.0) Sleep timer Channel labeling VESA mount (mm) (Hor. × Ver.
55LF5700/65LF5700 In the event of a conflict between the LG TV powered by Roku TV End User Agreement and the terms set forth in this Legal Disclaimer, the LG TV powered by Roku TV End User Agreement shall prevail and control in all circumstances. FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
55"/65" 1080p, 60Hz, LG TV powered by Roku TV Dolby License Notice and Trademark Acknowledgement Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI® 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. Roku® Roku and the Roku logo are registered trademarks of Roku, Inc.
55LF5700/65LF5700 One-year limited warranty — LG Televisions Definitions: LG (“Warrantor”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new LG-branded television (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacturer of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
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