LG 42PA450C User Manual

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ENTERTAINMENT

Connecting USB storage devices

Connect USB storage devices such as a USB 
flash drive or external hard drive to the TV and use 
multimedia features ("Browsing files" on p. 51).
Connect a USB flash drive or USB memory 
card reader to the TV as shown in the following 
illustration.

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To disconnect a USB storage device, 
make sure to end the connection properly to 
prevent damages to the TV or files.

1

  Press 

Q.MENU to access the quick menus.

2

  Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to 

Device and press OK.

3

  Disconnect the USB storage device only when 

the message says that it is safe to remove.

 CAUTION

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Do not turn the TV off or remove a USB 
storage device while the USB storage device 
is connected to the TV, as this could result 
in loss of files or damage to the USB storage 
device.

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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

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The TV recognizes only a USB storage 
device.

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If you connect a USB storage device to the 
TV through a USB hub, your TV may not 
recognize the USB storage device.

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The TV may not recognize a USB storage 
device that requires a special driver.

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The recognition speed of a USB storage 
device may differ depending on the device.

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Only use a USB storage device which has 
normal music or image files.

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Use only USB storage devices that are 
formatted as a FAT 32 or NTFS file system.

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If you format a USB storage device as a 
NTFS file system, you cannot delete the 
saved files.

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You may need to connect a USB storage 
device to an external power supply with a 
power adapter.

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If the TV does not recognize a connected 
USB storage device, replace the cable and 
try again. Do not use an excessively long 
cable.

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The TV does not support some USB storage 
devices properly.

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You can use a multi-partition (up to 4) USB 
storage device.

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You can use up to 4 USB storage devices at 
a time by using a USB multi-card reader.

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The file alignment method of a USB storage 
device is similar to the one of Window XP.

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You cannot create or delete a folder saved in 
a USB storage device directly on the TV.

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The number of characters for a file name is 
up to 100 English characters.

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If there are too many folders and files in one 
folder, it may not operate properly.

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The recommended capacity for a USB 
external hard disk is 1 TB or less and for a 
USB storage device is 32 GB or less.

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If a USB external hard disk with the Energy 
Saving feature does not work, turn the USB 
external hard disk off and on again to make 
it work properly. For more information, refer 
to the user manual of the USB external hard 
disk.

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USB storage devices below USB 2.0 are 
supported as well. But they may not work 
properly in the movie list.

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The electrostatic can cause USB device’s 
malfunction. In this case, USB Device has to 
be plugged again.