LG 37LG500H - Manuals

5 PREPARATION ACCESSORIES Ensure that the following accessories are included with your product. If an accessory is missing, please con-tact the dealer where you purchased the product. User must use shielded signal interface cables (D-sub 15 pin cable) with ferrite cores to maintain standardcomplianc...

6 P P ll aa ss m m aa T T V V m m o o d d ee ll ss o o n n ll y y 75 ohm Round Cable (Except 42PG60C/65C) D-sub 15 Pin Cable (Except 42PG60C/65C) LL C C D D T T V V m m o o d d ee ll o o n n ll y y 4-Bolts for stand assembly (Refer to p.16) Only 32/37LC5DC*, 32/37LC50C* models D-sub 15 pin Cable O O...

PREP ARA TION 7 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ■ Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV. CH VOL ENTER MENU INPUT Remote Control Sensor Power/Standby Indicator Illuminates red when the TV is in standby mode. Illuminates green when the TV is switched on. CHANNEL Buttons VOLUME Buttons ENTER Button ME...

PREP ARA TION 10 PREPARATION BACK PANEL INFORMATION ■ Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV. ( ) ANTENNA IN M.P.I. 11 32/37/42LC5DC*,32/37/42LC50C*, 42LB5DC, 42LB50C 32LX5DC*, 32LX50C* R AV IN 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO L/M O N O R AUDIO 42PX8DC 11 11 AV IN 2 L/ MO N O R AUDIOA O VIDE O S-VIDEO 42P...

PREP ARA TION 12 PREPARATION BACK COVER FOR WIRE ARRANGEMENT Connect the cables as necessary. To connect an additional equipment, see the EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP section. Secure the power cable with the PROTECTIVE BRACKET and the screw as shown. It will help prevent the power cable from being remov...

PREP ARA TION 14 PREPARATION 42PX8DC Hold the CABLE MANAGEMENT with both hands and pull it as shown. Connect the cables as necessary. To connect an additional equipment, see the EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP section. 1 2 Install the CABLE MANAGEMENT as shown. 3 45 ° Connect the cables as necessary. To co...

PREP ARA TION 15 1 2 3 After removing the stand, install the included p p rr o o tt ee cc tt ii o o n n cc o o vv ee rr over the hole for the stand. Press the P P R R O O T T E E C C T T II O O N N C C O O V V E E R R into the TV until you hear it click. PROTECTION COVER STAND INSTALLATION BACK COVE...

PREP ARA TION 17 ATTACHING THE TV TO A WALL We recommend that you set up the TV close to a wall so it cannot fall over if pushed backwards. Additionally, we recommend that the TV be attached to a wall so it cannot be pulled in a forward direction,potentially causing injury or damaging the product. C...

PREP ARA TION 18 PREPARATION ATTACHING THE TV TO A DESK The TV must be attached to a desk so it cannot be pulled in a forward/backward direction, potentially caus-ing injury or damaging the product. * SS cc rr ee w w ss -- M M 5 5 xx LL (( tt aa b b ll ee d d ee p p tt hh + + 8 8 ~ 1 1 0 0 m m m m )...

PREP ARA TION 19 VESA WALL MOUNTING For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 4inches on eachside from the wall. ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. DESKTOP PEDESTAL INSTALLATION G G Ensure adequate ventilation by following the clearance recommendations. CAUTION This product accepts a VESA-com...

PREP ARA TION 20 PREPARATION ANTENNA OR CABLE CONNECTION 1. Antenna (Analog or Digital) Wall Antenna Socket or Outdoor Antenna without a Cable BoxConnections. For optimum picture quality, adjust antenna direction if needed. 2. Cable WallAntennaSocket OutdoorAntenna(VHF, UHF) Cable TVWall Jack Multi-...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 21 HD RECEIVER SETUP EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP This TV can receive Digital Over-the-air/Cable signals without an external digital set-top box. However, if youdo receive digital signals from a digital set-top box or other digital external device, refer to the figure as shownb...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 22 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP When connecting HDMI cable Connect the digital set-top box to H H D D M M II // D D V V II II N N 1 1 (( D D V V II )) or 2 2 jack on the set. No separated audio connection is necessary. HDMI supports both audio and video. 1. How to connect 2. Ho...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 23 VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO MONO ( ) S-VIDEO REMOTE CONTROL OUT RGB IN AUDIO IN (RGB, DVI) RESET UPDATE M.P.I. 1(DVI) RJP INTERFACE 2 SERVICE ONLY HDMI/DVI IN SPEAKER OUT 8 AV IN 1 COMPONENT IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) ( ) ( ) L R DVI-DTV OUTPUT Connect the DVI output of ...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 24 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP DVD SETUP When connecting Component cable ( ) ( ) S-VIDEO M.P.I. 1(DVI) RJP ERFACE 2 HDMI/DVI IN COMPONENT IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) VIDEO AUDIO Y L R P B P R ( ) Component Input ports To get better picture quality, connect a DVD player to t...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 25 When connecting with an S-Video cable AUDIO REMOTE CONTROL OUT RESET UPDATE M.P.I. S SPE O AV IN 1 NT IN GITAL UDIO OUT TICAL) ( ) ( ) AUDIO MONO ( ) S-VIDEO VIDEO L R S-VIDEO AUDIO 1 2 VIDEO AUDIO ( ) M.P.I 1(DVI) RJP INTERFACE 2 HDMI/DVI IN COMPONENT IN DIGITAL AUDIO O...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 26 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP VCR SETUP When connecting with an antenna ■ To avoid picture noise (interference), leave an adequate distance between the VCR and TV. ■ Use the ISM feature in the Option menu to avoid having a fixed image remain on the screen for a long periodof ...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 27 G G Do not connect to both Videoand S-Video at the same time. Inthe event that you connect bothVideo and the S-Video cables,only the S-Video will work. CAUTION When connecting with a RCA cable G G The picture quality is improved: compared to normalcomposite (RCA cable) i...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 28 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO ( ) S-V M.P.I. 1(DVI) RJP NTERFACE 2 HDMI/DVI IN COMPONENT IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) G G When connecting with external audio equipments, such as ampli-fiers or speakers, please turn the TV speakers off. ( G G...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 29 PC SETUP When connecting HDMI to DVI cable Connect the DVI output of the PC to the H H D D M M II // D D V V II II N N 1 1 (( D D V V II )) jack on the set. Connect the PC audio output to the A A U U D D II O O II N N (( R R G G B B // D D V V II)) jack on the set. 1. Ho...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 30 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP G G Depending on the graphics card, DOS mode maynot work if a HDMI to DVI Cable is in use. G G Check the image on your TV. There may be noiseassociated with the resolution, vertical pattern,contrast or brightness in PC mode. If noise is pre-sent,...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 32 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV. ENTER TV TV INPUT INPUT MODE DVD MULTI EXIT VOL EZ SOUND INFO SWAP EZ PIC TIMER MUTE CH SAP CC RATIO MENU VCR POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 33 ■ Open the battery compartment cover on the backside and install the batteries matching correctpolarity (+ with +, - with -). ■ Install two 1.5V AA batteries(or 1.5V AAA) Don’t mix old or used batteries with new ones. ■ Close cover. Installing Batteries Select the...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 34 WATCHING TV /CHANNEL CONTROL TURNING ON TV NOTE G G If you intend to be away on vacation, disconnect the power plug from the wall power outlet. First, connect power cord correctly. At this moment, the TV switches to standby mode. ■ In standby mode to turn TV on, p...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 35 ON-SCREEN MENUS SELECTION Press the M ME EN NU U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the each menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D E E F F G G or button to display the available menus. Your TV's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slight...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 36 WATCHING TV /CHANNEL CONTROL CHANNEL SETUP Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the S S E E T T U U P P menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select E E Z Z S S cc aa n n. Press the E E N N...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 38 WATCHING TV /CHANNEL CONTROL A Custom List can be created by toggling each channel onor off with ENTER button. The channels in the Custom Listare displayed in black, and the channels deleted from theCustom List are displayed in gray. Once a channel is high-lighted...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 39 DTV SIGNAL STRENGTH This feature displays the DTV signal levels being receivedand indicates whether you need to adjust your antenna ordigital cable input. The higher the signal strength, the lesslikely you are to experience picture degradation. DTV Signal: This fu...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 40 WATCHING TV /CHANNEL CONTROL CHANNEL LABEL Choose preset labels for your channels. If a channel label is provided on the signal from thebroadcasting station, the TV displays a short name for achannel even if you didn't preset a label for the channel. Press the M M...

PICTURE CONTR OL 41 WATCHING DW (DOUBLE WINDOW) PICTURE CONTROL Double Window mode splits the screen into two images, allowing two picturesources to be shown on the TV screen at the same time. Each source is given halfthe screen. Watching Double Window Press the P P II P P button to access the sub p...

PICTURE CONTR OL 42 PICTURE CONTROL Repeatedly, use the S SW WA AP P or P P II P P S S W W A A P P button to switch the main and sub pictures. ■ Component, RGB, HDMI1/DVI, HDMI2 input sources for the main picture can’t be used to swap themain and sub pictures. Swapping the PIP / Double Window 1 TV P...

PICTURE CONTR OL 43 PICTURE SIZE (ASPECT RATIO) CONTROL This feature allows an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed on your TV.When you receive an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio on your 16:9 TV, youneed to specify how the picture is to be displayed. ■ RGB-PC/DVI-PC input sourc...

PICTURE CONTR OL 45 PRESET PICTURE SETTINGS EZ Picture - Preset Press the E E Z Z P P II C C button repeatedly to select the picture appearance setup option as below(Except 42PG60C,42PG65C models):D D aa y y ll ii g g h h tt, N N o o rr m m aa ll, N N ii g g h h tt T T ii m m ee, U U ss ee rr 1 1, a...

PICTURE CONTR OL 47 MANUAL PICTURE ADJUSTMENT EZ Picture - User Mode Adjust the picture appearance to suit your preference andviewing situations. This feature operate only if the EZ Picture set U Usseerr 1 1 or U Usseerr 2 2 . EZ Picture Color Temperature XD Advanced Reset Daylight Normal Night Time...

PICTURE CONTR OL 48 PICTURE CONTROL You can also adjust the detailed settings (Red, Green, Blue)by selecting the C C o o ll o o rr T T e e m m p p e e rr a a tt u u rr e e -- U U ss e e rr menu. Color Tone - User Mode Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select th...

PICTURE CONTR OL 49 XD - PICTURE IMPROVEMENT TECHNOLOGY Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the V V II D D E E O O menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select X X D D. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or b...

PICTURE CONTR OL 50 PICTURE CONTROL ADVANCED - CINEMA MODE Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the V V II D D E E O O menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select A A d d vv aa n n cc ee d d. Press the G G or button and then...

PICTURE CONTR OL 52 PICTURE CONTROL PICTURE RESET Press the M ME EN NU U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the V VIID DE EO O menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select R Reesseett. Press the G G or button to reset the Video menu options to origi...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 54 SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL AUTO VOLUME LEVELER (EZ SOUNDRITE) Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the A A U U D D II O O menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select E E Z Z S S o o u u n...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 56 SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL SOUND SETTING ADJUSTMENT - USER MODE Adjust the sound to suit your taste and room situations. Front Surround Off 3 3 D D E E cc h h o o S S o o u u n n d d S S y y ss tt ee m m Creates a stunning simulated stereo effect from any monosoun...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 57 BALANCE ADJUSTMENT Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the A A U U D D II O O menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select B B aa ll aa n n cc ee. Press the G G or button and then use F F o...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 58 SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL TV SPEAKERS ON/OFF SETUP Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the A A U U D D II O O menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select T T V V S S p p ee aa kk ee rr s...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 59 STEREO/SAP BROADCAST SETUP This TV can receive MTS stereo programs and any SAP(Secondary Audio Program) that accompanies the stereo pro-gram if the station transmits an additional sound signal as wellas the original one and when you select Stereo or SAP on theremot...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 60 SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL AUDIO LANGUAGE Other languages may be available if a digital signal is providedby the broadcasting station. This feature operates only in DTV/CADTV mode. Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 61 ON-SCREEN MENUS LANGUAGE SELECTION Aspect Ratio Caption/Text Caption Options Language G ISM Method Low Power Set ID The menus can be shown on the screen in the selected lan-guage. First select your language. English Spanish French Press the M M E E N N U U button a...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 62 SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL CAPTION / TEXT Use the C C C C button repeatedly to select Caption O O ff ff, C C C C 1 1, C C C C 2 2, C C C C 3 3, C C C C 4 4, T T ee xx tt 1 1, T T ee xx tt 2 2, T T ee xx tt 3 3 or T T ee xx tt 4 4. ■ C C A A P P T T II O O N N The ...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 63 Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the O O P P T T II O O N N menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select C C aa p p tt ii o o n n/T T ee xx tt. Press the G G or button and then use D D o...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 64 SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL CAPTION OPTIONS Aspect Ratio Caption/Text Caption Options G Language ISM Method Low Power Set ID Set by Program Custom 1 3 4 2 Customize the DTV/CADTV captions that appear on yourscreen. Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D ...

TIME SETTING 65 CLOCK SETTING TIME SETTING Auto Clock Setup The time is set automatically from a digital channel signal. The digital channel signal includes information for thecurrent time provided by the broadcasting station. Set the clock manually if the current time is set incorrectlyby the auto ...

TIME SETTING 66 TIME SETTING Manual Clock Setup Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the T T II M M E E menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select M M aa n n u u aa ll C C ll o o cc kk. Press the G G or button and then use ...

TIME SETTING 67 AUTO ON/OFF TIMER SETTING Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the T T II M M E E menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select O O ff ff T T ii m m ee rr or O O n n T T ii m m ee rr. Press the G G or button an...

TIME SETTING 68 TIME SETTING AUTO SHUT-OFF SETTING If set to on and there is no input signal, the TV turns offautomatically after 10 minutes. Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the T T II M M E E menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or...

TIME SETTING 69 SLEEP TIMER SETTING Press the T T II M M E E R R button repeatedly to select the number of minutes. First the O O ff ff option appears on the screen, followed by the following sleep timer options: 10, 20, 30, 60, 90,120, 180, and 240 minutes. When the number of minutes you want is di...

SCREEN ADJUS TMENT 70 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT AUTO CONFIGURE (RGB [PC] MODE ONLY) Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the S S C C R R E E E E N N menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select A A u u tt o o cc o o n n ff ii g g ......

SCREEN ADJUS TMENT 71 MANUAL CONFIGURE If the picture isn’t clear after auto adjustment and especial-ly if characters are still trembling, adjust the picture phasemanually. This function works in the following mode: RGB-PC, RGB-DTV,Component 480p/720p/1080i, HDMI 480p/720p/1080i. The Phase, Clock fu...

SCREEN ADJUS TMENT 72 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT SELECTING XGA MODE To see a normal picture, match the resolution of RGB mode andselection of XGA mode. This function works in the following mode: RGB-PC mode. If you select the 1600x1200, 1920x1200 resolution, u u X X G G A A m m o o d d ee is displayed. Press...

PARENT AL CONTR OL / R A TING 74 PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources. The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratingssent by the broadcasting station. The default setting is...

PARENT AL CONTR OL / R A TING 75 After inputting the password, use the D D or E E or or button to choose S S ee tt p p aa ss ss w w o o rr d d. Press the G G or button and then choose any 4 digits for your new password. As soon as the 4 digits are entered, re-enter the same4 digits on the C C o o n ...

PARENT AL CONTR OL / R A TING 76 PARENTAL CONTROL /RATINGS CHANNEL BLOCKING EXTERNAL INPUT BLOCKING Blocks any channels that you do not want to watch or thatyou do not want your children to watch. After inputting the password, use the D D or E E or or button to choose B B ll o o cc kk C C h h aa n n...

PARENT AL CONTR OL / R A TING 77 MOVIE & TV RATING Movie Rating (MPAA) - for USA only Blocks movies according to the movie ratings limits specified, so children cannot viewcertain movies. You can set the ratings limit by blocking out all the movies with theratings above a specified level. Keep i...

PARENT AL CONTR OL / R A TING 79 TV Rating English - for CANADA only After inputting the password, use the D D or E E or or button to choose T T V V R R aa tt ii n n g g -- E E n n g g ll ii ss h h. Press the G G or button and then use the D D or E E or or button to select E E, C C, C C8 8+ +, G G, ...

APPENDIX 80 TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX T Th he e o op pe erra attiio on n d do oe ess n no ott w wo orrk k n no orrm ma alllly y.. T Th hee vviid deeo o ffu un nccttiio on n d do oeess n no ott w wo orrkk.. No picture &No sound No or poor color or poor picture Poor reception on some channels Lines...

APPENDIX 82 APPENDIX MAINTENANCE Early malfunctions can be prevented. Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you canenjoy your new TV. Caution: Be sure to turn the power off and unplug the power cord before you begin any cleaning. Cleaning the Screen Here’s a great way to keep th...

APPENDIX 84 APPENDIX PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL The provided universal remote control can be programmed to operate most remote-controllable devices. Note that the remote may not control all models of other brands. Programming a code into a remote mode To find out whether your remote control can ...

APPENDIX 86 APPENDIX SET ID Press the M ME EN NU U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the O OP PT TIIO ON N menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select S Seett IID D. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to adjust S Seett II...

APPENDIX 87 IR CODES Code Function Note (Hexa) Code Function Note (Hexa) 0F TV INPUT Remote control Button (Some models) 0B INPUT Remote control Button 08 POWER Remote control Button (Power On/Off) 98 MULTI Remote control Button (Some models) 79 RATIO Remote control Button 0E TIMER Remote control Bu...

5 PREPARATION ACCESSORIES Ensure that the following accessories are included with your product. If an accessory is missing, please con-tact the dealer where you purchased the product. User must use shielded signal interface cables (D-sub 15 pin cable) with ferrite cores to maintain standardcomplianc...

6 P P ll aa ss m m aa T T V V m m o o d d ee ll ss o o n n ll y y 75 ohm Round Cable (Except 42PG60C/65C) D-sub 15 Pin Cable (Except 42PG60C/65C) LL C C D D T T V V m m o o d d ee ll o o n n ll y y 4-Bolts for stand assembly (Refer to p.16) Only 32/37LC5DC*, 32/37LC50C* models D-sub 15 pin Cable O O...

PREP ARA TION 7 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ■ Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV. CH VOL ENTER MENU INPUT Remote Control Sensor Power/Standby Indicator Illuminates red when the TV is in standby mode. Illuminates green when the TV is switched on. CHANNEL Buttons VOLUME Buttons ENTER Button ME...

PREP ARA TION 10 PREPARATION BACK PANEL INFORMATION ■ Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV. ( ) ANTENNA IN M.P.I. 11 32/37/42LC5DC*,32/37/42LC50C*, 42LB5DC, 42LB50C 32LX5DC*, 32LX50C* R AV IN 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO L/M O N O R AUDIO 42PX8DC 11 11 AV IN 2 L/ MO N O R AUDIOA O VIDE O S-VIDEO 42P...

PREP ARA TION 12 PREPARATION BACK COVER FOR WIRE ARRANGEMENT Connect the cables as necessary. To connect an additional equipment, see the EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP section. Secure the power cable with the PROTECTIVE BRACKET and the screw as shown. It will help prevent the power cable from being remov...

PREP ARA TION 14 PREPARATION 42PX8DC Hold the CABLE MANAGEMENT with both hands and pull it as shown. Connect the cables as necessary. To connect an additional equipment, see the EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP section. 1 2 Install the CABLE MANAGEMENT as shown. 3 45 ° Connect the cables as necessary. To co...

PREP ARA TION 15 1 2 3 After removing the stand, install the included p p rr o o tt ee cc tt ii o o n n cc o o vv ee rr over the hole for the stand. Press the P P R R O O T T E E C C T T II O O N N C C O O V V E E R R into the TV until you hear it click. PROTECTION COVER STAND INSTALLATION BACK COVE...

PREP ARA TION 17 ATTACHING THE TV TO A WALL We recommend that you set up the TV close to a wall so it cannot fall over if pushed backwards. Additionally, we recommend that the TV be attached to a wall so it cannot be pulled in a forward direction,potentially causing injury or damaging the product. C...

PREP ARA TION 18 PREPARATION ATTACHING THE TV TO A DESK The TV must be attached to a desk so it cannot be pulled in a forward/backward direction, potentially caus-ing injury or damaging the product. * SS cc rr ee w w ss -- M M 5 5 xx LL (( tt aa b b ll ee d d ee p p tt hh + + 8 8 ~ 1 1 0 0 m m m m )...

PREP ARA TION 19 VESA WALL MOUNTING For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 4inches on eachside from the wall. ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. DESKTOP PEDESTAL INSTALLATION G G Ensure adequate ventilation by following the clearance recommendations. CAUTION This product accepts a VESA-com...

PREP ARA TION 20 PREPARATION ANTENNA OR CABLE CONNECTION 1. Antenna (Analog or Digital) Wall Antenna Socket or Outdoor Antenna without a Cable BoxConnections. For optimum picture quality, adjust antenna direction if needed. 2. Cable WallAntennaSocket OutdoorAntenna(VHF, UHF) Cable TVWall Jack Multi-...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 21 HD RECEIVER SETUP EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP This TV can receive Digital Over-the-air/Cable signals without an external digital set-top box. However, if youdo receive digital signals from a digital set-top box or other digital external device, refer to the figure as shownb...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 22 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP When connecting HDMI cable Connect the digital set-top box to H H D D M M II // D D V V II II N N 1 1 (( D D V V II )) or 2 2 jack on the set. No separated audio connection is necessary. HDMI supports both audio and video. 1. How to connect 2. Ho...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 23 VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO MONO ( ) S-VIDEO REMOTE CONTROL OUT RGB IN AUDIO IN (RGB, DVI) RESET UPDATE M.P.I. 1(DVI) RJP INTERFACE 2 SERVICE ONLY HDMI/DVI IN SPEAKER OUT 8 AV IN 1 COMPONENT IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) ( ) ( ) L R DVI-DTV OUTPUT Connect the DVI output of ...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 24 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP DVD SETUP When connecting Component cable ( ) ( ) S-VIDEO M.P.I. 1(DVI) RJP ERFACE 2 HDMI/DVI IN COMPONENT IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) VIDEO AUDIO Y L R P B P R ( ) Component Input ports To get better picture quality, connect a DVD player to t...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 25 When connecting with an S-Video cable AUDIO REMOTE CONTROL OUT RESET UPDATE M.P.I. S SPE O AV IN 1 NT IN GITAL UDIO OUT TICAL) ( ) ( ) AUDIO MONO ( ) S-VIDEO VIDEO L R S-VIDEO AUDIO 1 2 VIDEO AUDIO ( ) M.P.I 1(DVI) RJP INTERFACE 2 HDMI/DVI IN COMPONENT IN DIGITAL AUDIO O...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 26 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP VCR SETUP When connecting with an antenna ■ To avoid picture noise (interference), leave an adequate distance between the VCR and TV. ■ Use the ISM feature in the Option menu to avoid having a fixed image remain on the screen for a long periodof ...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 27 G G Do not connect to both Videoand S-Video at the same time. Inthe event that you connect bothVideo and the S-Video cables,only the S-Video will work. CAUTION When connecting with a RCA cable G G The picture quality is improved: compared to normalcomposite (RCA cable) i...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 28 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO ( ) S-V M.P.I. 1(DVI) RJP NTERFACE 2 HDMI/DVI IN COMPONENT IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) G G When connecting with external audio equipments, such as ampli-fiers or speakers, please turn the TV speakers off. ( G G...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 29 PC SETUP When connecting HDMI to DVI cable Connect the DVI output of the PC to the H H D D M M II // D D V V II II N N 1 1 (( D D V V II )) jack on the set. Connect the PC audio output to the A A U U D D II O O II N N (( R R G G B B // D D V V II)) jack on the set. 1. Ho...

EXTERNAL EQ UIPMENT SETUP 30 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP G G Depending on the graphics card, DOS mode maynot work if a HDMI to DVI Cable is in use. G G Check the image on your TV. There may be noiseassociated with the resolution, vertical pattern,contrast or brightness in PC mode. If noise is pre-sent,...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 32 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV. ENTER TV TV INPUT INPUT MODE DVD MULTI EXIT VOL EZ SOUND INFO SWAP EZ PIC TIMER MUTE CH SAP CC RATIO MENU VCR POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 33 ■ Open the battery compartment cover on the backside and install the batteries matching correctpolarity (+ with +, - with -). ■ Install two 1.5V AA batteries(or 1.5V AAA) Don’t mix old or used batteries with new ones. ■ Close cover. Installing Batteries Select the...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 34 WATCHING TV /CHANNEL CONTROL TURNING ON TV NOTE G G If you intend to be away on vacation, disconnect the power plug from the wall power outlet. First, connect power cord correctly. At this moment, the TV switches to standby mode. ■ In standby mode to turn TV on, p...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 35 ON-SCREEN MENUS SELECTION Press the M ME EN NU U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the each menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D E E F F G G or button to display the available menus. Your TV's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slight...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 36 WATCHING TV /CHANNEL CONTROL CHANNEL SETUP Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the S S E E T T U U P P menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select E E Z Z S S cc aa n n. Press the E E N N...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 38 WATCHING TV /CHANNEL CONTROL A Custom List can be created by toggling each channel onor off with ENTER button. The channels in the Custom Listare displayed in black, and the channels deleted from theCustom List are displayed in gray. Once a channel is high-lighted...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 39 DTV SIGNAL STRENGTH This feature displays the DTV signal levels being receivedand indicates whether you need to adjust your antenna ordigital cable input. The higher the signal strength, the lesslikely you are to experience picture degradation. DTV Signal: This fu...

W A TCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTR OL 40 WATCHING TV /CHANNEL CONTROL CHANNEL LABEL Choose preset labels for your channels. If a channel label is provided on the signal from thebroadcasting station, the TV displays a short name for achannel even if you didn't preset a label for the channel. Press the M M...

PICTURE CONTR OL 41 WATCHING DW (DOUBLE WINDOW) PICTURE CONTROL Double Window mode splits the screen into two images, allowing two picturesources to be shown on the TV screen at the same time. Each source is given halfthe screen. Watching Double Window Press the P P II P P button to access the sub p...

PICTURE CONTR OL 42 PICTURE CONTROL Repeatedly, use the S SW WA AP P or P P II P P S S W W A A P P button to switch the main and sub pictures. ■ Component, RGB, HDMI1/DVI, HDMI2 input sources for the main picture can’t be used to swap themain and sub pictures. Swapping the PIP / Double Window 1 TV P...

PICTURE CONTR OL 43 PICTURE SIZE (ASPECT RATIO) CONTROL This feature allows an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed on your TV.When you receive an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio on your 16:9 TV, youneed to specify how the picture is to be displayed. ■ RGB-PC/DVI-PC input sourc...

PICTURE CONTR OL 45 PRESET PICTURE SETTINGS EZ Picture - Preset Press the E E Z Z P P II C C button repeatedly to select the picture appearance setup option as below(Except 42PG60C,42PG65C models):D D aa y y ll ii g g h h tt, N N o o rr m m aa ll, N N ii g g h h tt T T ii m m ee, U U ss ee rr 1 1, a...

PICTURE CONTR OL 47 MANUAL PICTURE ADJUSTMENT EZ Picture - User Mode Adjust the picture appearance to suit your preference andviewing situations. This feature operate only if the EZ Picture set U Usseerr 1 1 or U Usseerr 2 2 . EZ Picture Color Temperature XD Advanced Reset Daylight Normal Night Time...

PICTURE CONTR OL 48 PICTURE CONTROL You can also adjust the detailed settings (Red, Green, Blue)by selecting the C C o o ll o o rr T T e e m m p p e e rr a a tt u u rr e e -- U U ss e e rr menu. Color Tone - User Mode Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select th...

PICTURE CONTR OL 49 XD - PICTURE IMPROVEMENT TECHNOLOGY Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the V V II D D E E O O menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select X X D D. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or b...

PICTURE CONTR OL 50 PICTURE CONTROL ADVANCED - CINEMA MODE Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the V V II D D E E O O menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select A A d d vv aa n n cc ee d d. Press the G G or button and then...

PICTURE CONTR OL 52 PICTURE CONTROL PICTURE RESET Press the M ME EN NU U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the V VIID DE EO O menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select R Reesseett. Press the G G or button to reset the Video menu options to origi...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 54 SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL AUTO VOLUME LEVELER (EZ SOUNDRITE) Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the A A U U D D II O O menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select E E Z Z S S o o u u n...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 56 SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL SOUND SETTING ADJUSTMENT - USER MODE Adjust the sound to suit your taste and room situations. Front Surround Off 3 3 D D E E cc h h o o S S o o u u n n d d S S y y ss tt ee m m Creates a stunning simulated stereo effect from any monosoun...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 57 BALANCE ADJUSTMENT Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the A A U U D D II O O menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select B B aa ll aa n n cc ee. Press the G G or button and then use F F o...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 58 SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL TV SPEAKERS ON/OFF SETUP Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the A A U U D D II O O menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select T T V V S S p p ee aa kk ee rr s...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 59 STEREO/SAP BROADCAST SETUP This TV can receive MTS stereo programs and any SAP(Secondary Audio Program) that accompanies the stereo pro-gram if the station transmits an additional sound signal as wellas the original one and when you select Stereo or SAP on theremot...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 60 SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL AUDIO LANGUAGE Other languages may be available if a digital signal is providedby the broadcasting station. This feature operates only in DTV/CADTV mode. Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 61 ON-SCREEN MENUS LANGUAGE SELECTION Aspect Ratio Caption/Text Caption Options Language G ISM Method Low Power Set ID The menus can be shown on the screen in the selected lan-guage. First select your language. English Spanish French Press the M M E E N N U U button a...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 62 SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL CAPTION / TEXT Use the C C C C button repeatedly to select Caption O O ff ff, C C C C 1 1, C C C C 2 2, C C C C 3 3, C C C C 4 4, T T ee xx tt 1 1, T T ee xx tt 2 2, T T ee xx tt 3 3 or T T ee xx tt 4 4. ■ C C A A P P T T II O O N N The ...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 63 Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the O O P P T T II O O N N menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select C C aa p p tt ii o o n n/T T ee xx tt. Press the G G or button and then use D D o...

SOUND & LANGU A GE CONTR OL 64 SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL CAPTION OPTIONS Aspect Ratio Caption/Text Caption Options G Language ISM Method Low Power Set ID Set by Program Custom 1 3 4 2 Customize the DTV/CADTV captions that appear on yourscreen. Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D ...

TIME SETTING 65 CLOCK SETTING TIME SETTING Auto Clock Setup The time is set automatically from a digital channel signal. The digital channel signal includes information for thecurrent time provided by the broadcasting station. Set the clock manually if the current time is set incorrectlyby the auto ...

TIME SETTING 66 TIME SETTING Manual Clock Setup Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the T T II M M E E menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select M M aa n n u u aa ll C C ll o o cc kk. Press the G G or button and then use ...

TIME SETTING 67 AUTO ON/OFF TIMER SETTING Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the T T II M M E E menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select O O ff ff T T ii m m ee rr or O O n n T T ii m m ee rr. Press the G G or button an...

TIME SETTING 68 TIME SETTING AUTO SHUT-OFF SETTING If set to on and there is no input signal, the TV turns offautomatically after 10 minutes. Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the T T II M M E E menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or...

TIME SETTING 69 SLEEP TIMER SETTING Press the T T II M M E E R R button repeatedly to select the number of minutes. First the O O ff ff option appears on the screen, followed by the following sleep timer options: 10, 20, 30, 60, 90,120, 180, and 240 minutes. When the number of minutes you want is di...

SCREEN ADJUS TMENT 70 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT AUTO CONFIGURE (RGB [PC] MODE ONLY) Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the S S C C R R E E E E N N menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select A A u u tt o o cc o o n n ff ii g g ......

SCREEN ADJUS TMENT 71 MANUAL CONFIGURE If the picture isn’t clear after auto adjustment and especial-ly if characters are still trembling, adjust the picture phasemanually. This function works in the following mode: RGB-PC, RGB-DTV,Component 480p/720p/1080i, HDMI 480p/720p/1080i. The Phase, Clock fu...

SCREEN ADJUS TMENT 72 SCREEN ADJUSTMENT SELECTING XGA MODE To see a normal picture, match the resolution of RGB mode andselection of XGA mode. This function works in the following mode: RGB-PC mode. If you select the 1600x1200, 1920x1200 resolution, u u X X G G A A m m o o d d ee is displayed. Press...

PARENT AL CONTR OL / R A TING 74 PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources. The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratingssent by the broadcasting station. The default setting is...

PARENT AL CONTR OL / R A TING 75 After inputting the password, use the D D or E E or or button to choose S S ee tt p p aa ss ss w w o o rr d d. Press the G G or button and then choose any 4 digits for your new password. As soon as the 4 digits are entered, re-enter the same4 digits on the C C o o n ...

PARENT AL CONTR OL / R A TING 76 PARENTAL CONTROL /RATINGS CHANNEL BLOCKING EXTERNAL INPUT BLOCKING Blocks any channels that you do not want to watch or thatyou do not want your children to watch. After inputting the password, use the D D or E E or or button to choose B B ll o o cc kk C C h h aa n n...

PARENT AL CONTR OL / R A TING 77 MOVIE & TV RATING Movie Rating (MPAA) - for USA only Blocks movies according to the movie ratings limits specified, so children cannot viewcertain movies. You can set the ratings limit by blocking out all the movies with theratings above a specified level. Keep i...

PARENT AL CONTR OL / R A TING 79 TV Rating English - for CANADA only After inputting the password, use the D D or E E or or button to choose T T V V R R aa tt ii n n g g -- E E n n g g ll ii ss h h. Press the G G or button and then use the D D or E E or or button to select E E, C C, C C8 8+ +, G G, ...

APPENDIX 80 TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX T Th he e o op pe erra attiio on n d do oe ess n no ott w wo orrk k n no orrm ma alllly y.. T Th hee vviid deeo o ffu un nccttiio on n d do oeess n no ott w wo orrkk.. No picture &No sound No or poor color or poor picture Poor reception on some channels Lines...

APPENDIX 82 APPENDIX MAINTENANCE Early malfunctions can be prevented. Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you canenjoy your new TV. Caution: Be sure to turn the power off and unplug the power cord before you begin any cleaning. Cleaning the Screen Here’s a great way to keep th...

APPENDIX 84 APPENDIX PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL The provided universal remote control can be programmed to operate most remote-controllable devices. Note that the remote may not control all models of other brands. Programming a code into a remote mode To find out whether your remote control can ...

APPENDIX 86 APPENDIX SET ID Press the M ME EN NU U button and then use D D or E E or or button to select the O OP PT TIIO ON N menu. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to select S Seett IID D. Press the G G or button and then use D D or E E or or button to adjust S Seett II...

APPENDIX 87 IR CODES Code Function Note (Hexa) Code Function Note (Hexa) 0F TV INPUT Remote control Button (Some models) 0B INPUT Remote control Button 08 POWER Remote control Button (Power On/Off) 98 MULTI Remote control Button (Some models) 79 RATIO Remote control Button 0E TIMER Remote control Bu...