LG 42LC3R - Manual

5 INTRODUCTION INTR ODUCTION 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. Owner's Manual 1.5V 1.5V Owner’s Manual Batteries (some models) ENTER INPUT TV TV INPUT PIP CH- PIP C...

6 INTR ODUCTION INTRODUCTION ■ This is a simplified representation of the front panel. Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV. Front Panel Controls CH CH VOL VOL ENTER ENTER MENU MENU INPUT INPUT CHANNEL Buttons VOLUME Buttons ENTER Button MENU Button INPUT Button POWER Button CONTROLS R ...

7 CONNECTION OPTIONS INTR ODUCTION VIDEO AV IN 2 L/MONO R A UDIO VIDEO AUDIO MONO ( ) AUDIO RS-232C IN (CONTROL & SERVICE) ANTENNA IN VIDEO S-VIDEO A V IN 1 RGB IN AV OUT VIDEO AUDIO HDMI IN 2 1 (DVI) REMOTE CONTROL IN RGB (PC/DTV) AUDIO (RGB/DVI) AUDIO OUT VARIABLE COMPONENT IN Back Connection ...

INTR ODUCTION 8 INTRODUCTION REMOTE CONTROL KEY FUNCTIONS When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV. ENTER INPUT TV TV INPUT PIP CH- PIP CH+ PIP INPUT DVD ARC EXIT VOL REVIEW MUTE CH SLEEP MEMORY/ERASE MENU CAPTION PIP SIZE POSTION VCR POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 * 0 M...

9 INTR ODUCTION ■ Open the battery compartment cover on the backside and install the batteries matching correctpolarity (+with +,-with -). ■ Install two 1.5V AA batteries. Don’t mix old orused batteries with new ones. ■ Close cover. ■ Use a remote control up to 7 meters distance and30 degree (left/r...

10 INS TALLA TION INSTALLATION WIRE ARRANGEMENT Connect the cables as necessary.After connecting the cables neatly, arrange the cables to the Cable Holder.To connect an additional equipment, see the C C O O N N N N E E C C T T II O O N N S S & & S S E E T T U U P P section. Install the CABLE...

11 INS TALLA TION 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. ...

12 ANTENNA CONNECTION CONNECTIONS & SETUP CONNECTIONS & SETUP ■ For optimum picture quality, adjust antenna direction. ■ An antenna cable and converter are not supplied. ANTENNA IN Multi-family Dwellings/Apartments(Connect to wall antenna socket) Single-family Dwellings /Houses(Connect to wa...

CONNECTIONS & SETUP 13 VCR SETUP When connecting with an antenna ■ To avoid picture noise (interference), leave an adequate distance between the VCR and TV ■ If the 4:3 picture format is used; the fixed images on the sides of the screen may remain visible on thescreen. This phenomenon is common ...

14 CONNECTIONS & SETUP 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) inp...

CONNECTIONS & SETUP 15 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS Connect the A AU UD DIIO O/V VIID DE EO O jacks between TV and external equipment.Match the jack colors.(Video = yellow, Audio Left = white, andAudio Right = red) 1. How to connect 2. How to use ■ Select A A V V 1 1 input source with using th...

16 AV OUT SETUP The TV has a special signal output capability which allows you to hook up the second TV or monitor. CONNECTIONS & SETUP MONO ( ) AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO AV OUT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO RGB/DVI) COMPONE L R S-VIDEO VIDEO Connect the second TV or monitor to the TV’s A AV V O OU UT T jacks. Se...

CONNECTIONS & SETUP 17 When connecting with a component cable O) IO AUDIO OUT VARIABLE COMPONENT IN VIDEO AUDIO Y L R P B P R VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO Component Input ports To get better picture quality, connect a DVD player to the component input ports as shown below. Component ports on the TV Y...

18 CONNECTIONS & SETUP CONNECTIONS & SETUP When connecting with an S-Video cable VIDEO AUDIO S-232C IN TROL & SERVICE) VIDEO A V IN 1 RGB IN AV OUT VIDEO AUDIO RGB PC/DTV) AUDIO (RGB/DVI) MONO ( ) AUDIO S-VIDEO L R S-VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT SWITCH ANT IN ANT OUT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO ...

CONNECTIONS & SETUP 19 HDSTB SETUP AUDIO OUT VARIABLE COMPONENT IN VIDEO AUDIO Y L R P B P R VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO When connecting with a component cable 1. How to connect Connect the video outputs (Y, P B , P R ) of the digital set top box to the C C O O M M P P O O N N E E N N T ...

20 CONNECTIONS & SETUP CONNECTIONS & SETUP When connecting with a D-sub 15 pin cable Connect the RGB output of the digital set-top box tothe R R G G B B (( P P C C // D D T T V V)) jack on the set. Connect the audio outputs of the set-top box to theA A U U D D II O O (( R R G G B B // D D V ...

CONNECTIONS & SETUP 21 When connecting with a HDMI to DVI cable L R DVI-DTV OUTPUT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO RS-232C IN (CONTROL & SERVICE) VIDE S-VIDEO A V IN 1 RGB IN VIDEO AUDIO TE OL RGB (PC/DTV) AUDIO (RGB/DVI) HDMI IN 2 1 (DVI) 1 2 Connect the DVI output of the digital set-to...

22 PC SETUP CONNECTIONS & SETUP CONNECTIONS & SETUP This TV provides Plug and Play capability, meaning that the PC adjusts automatically to the TV's settings. When connecting with a D-sub 15 pin cable G G Check the image on your TV. There may be noise associ-ated with the resolution, vertica...

CONNECTIONS & SETUP 23 When connecting HDMI to DVI cable G G HDMI2 source does not support DVI source. G G If the PC has a DVI output and no HDMI output, a separated audio connection is necessary. G G If the PC does not support Auto DVI, you need to set the output resolution appropriately. To ge...

B ASIC O PER A T ION 25 BASIC OPERATION TURNING THE TV ON First, connect power cord correctly. At this moment, the TV switches to standby mode. ■ In standby mode to turn TV on, press the , IIN NP PU UT T , C CH H D D / E E button on the TV or press the P PO OW WE ER R , T T V V , IIN NP PU UT T , C ...

26 ON-SCREEN MENUS LANGUAGE SELECTION BASIC OPERATION B ASIC O PER A T ION Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E but- ton to select the S S P P E E C C II A A LL menu. Press the G G button and then use D D or E E button to select LL aa n n g g u u aa g g ee .. Press the G G button...

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS/ PIP / DOUBLE WINDO W / POP 27 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS PIP / DOUBLE WINDOW / POP PIP lets you view 2 different inputs (sources) on your TV screen at the same time. One source will be large, andthe other source will show a smaller inset image.Double Window mode splits the screen into two ...

28 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS/ PIP / DOUBLE WINDO W / P OP SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ENTER INPUT TV TV INPUT PIP CH- PIP CH+ SWAP PIP INPUT DVD ARC EXIT SLEEP MEMORY/ERASE MENU CAPTION PIP SIZE POSTION VCR POWER MTS PIP / DOUBLE WINDOW / POP Sub Picture Size Adjustment (PIP mode only) Press the S S II Z Z E E button...

TV MENU 29 ON SCREEN MENUS SELECTION AND ADJUSTMENT TV MENU Your TV's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from what is shown in this manual. Press the M ME EN NU U button and then use D D or E E button to select the each menu. Press the G G button and then use D D E E F F G G button to displ...

30 AUTO PROGRAM: CHANNEL SEARCH TV MENU TV MENU / SETUP (CHANNEL ) SETUP (CHANNEL) EXIT VOL MUTE CH SLEEP MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 * 0 FCR ENTER REVIEW MEMORY/ERASE MTS Auto Program should be used to memorize all the active chan-nels in your area before you are able to use the TV.There are two ways of...

32 FINE TUNING ADJUSTMENT TV MENU / SETUP (CHANNEL ) TV MENU SETUP (CHANNEL) Press the M M E E N N U U button and then D D or E E button to select the C C H H A A N N N N E E LL menu. Press the G G button and then D D or E E button to select M M aa n n u u aa ll p p rr o o g g rr aa m m. Press the G...

33 BOOSTER TV MENU / SETUP (CHANNEL ) Press the M M E E N N U U button and then D D or E E button to select the C C H H A A N N N N E E LL menu. Press the G G button and then D D or E E button to select M M aa n n u u aa ll p p rr o o g g rr aa m m. Press the G G button and then D D or E E button to...

34 FAVORITE CHANNELS SETUP TV MENU / SETUP (CHANNEL ) SETUP (CHANNEL) TV MENU Favorite Channels is a convenient feature that lets you quicklyscan up to 8 channels of your choice without having to wait forthe TV to scan through all the in-between channels.To tune to a favorite channel, press the FF C...

TV MENU / PICTURE ADJUS TMENT 35 AUTO PICTURE CONTROL (APC) PICTURE ADJUSTMENT TV MENU EXIT VOL MUTE CH SLEEP MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 * 0 FCR ENTER REVIEW MEMORY/ERASE MTS APC adjusts the TV for the best picture appearance. Select thepreset value in the APC menu based on the program category. C Cllee...

40 ADVANCED-CINEMA MODE SETUP TV MENU TV MENU / PICTURE ADJUS TMENT PICTURE ADJUSTMENT Set up the TV for the best picture appearance for viewingmovies.When you operate Cinema (3:2 Pull-Down Mode or CinemaCorrection Mode), the TV will adjust 24 fps video from moviesto 30 fps video for display.This fe...

42 RESET TV MENU TV MENU / PICTURE ADJUS TMENT PICTURE ADJUSTMENT Press the M M E E N N U U button and then D D or E E button to select the P P II C C T T U U R R E E menu. Press the G G button and then D D or E E button to select R R ee ss ee tt. Press the G G button to initialize the adjusted valu...

TV MENU / SOUND ADJUS TMENT 43 DIGITAL AUTO SOUND PROCESSING (DASP) TV MENU SOUND ADJUSTMENT DASP lets you enjoy the best sound without any special adjustmentbecause the TV sets the appropriate sound options based on theprogram content. S S u u rr rr o o u u n n d d M M A A X X, FF ll aa tt, M M u u...

46 BALANCE ADJUSTMENT TV MENU TV MENU / SOUND ADJUS TMENT SOUND ADJUSTMENT EXIT VOL MUTE CH SLEEP MENU ENTER REVIEW MEMORY/ERASE MTS Adjust the left/right sound of speaker to suit your taste androom situations. Press the M M E E N N U U button and then D D or E E button to select the S S O O U U N N...

TV MENU / SOUND ADJUS TMENT 47 TV SPEAKERS ON/OFF SETUP Turn the TV speakers off if using external audio equipment.Feature turns the TV Speakers option On or Off. Press the M M E E N N U U button and then D D or E E button to select the S S O O U U N N D D menu. Press the G G button and then D D or ...

48 STEREO/SAP BROADCASTS SETUP TV MENU TV MENU / SOUND ADJUS TMENT SOUND ADJUSTMENT The TV can receive MTS stereo programs and any SAP(Secondary Audio Program) that accompanies the stereo pro-gram; if the broadcaster transmits one additional sound signalin addition to the original one. Mono: The pri...

TV MENU / TIME SETTING 49 CLOCK SETUP TV MENU TIME SETTING Press the M M E E N N U U button and then D D or E E button to select the T T II M M E E R R menu. Press the G G button and then D D or E E button to select C C ll o o cc kk. Press the G G button and then use D D or E E button to set the hou...

TV MENU / TIME SETTING 51 AUTO OFF If set to on and there is no input signal, the TV turns off automati-cally after 10 minutes. EXIT VOL MUTE CH SLEEP MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 * 0 FCR ENTER REVIEW MEMORY/ERASE MTS Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E button to select the T T II M M...

52 SLEEP TIMER TV MENU TV MENU / TIME S ETTING TIME SETTING Press the S S LL E E E E P P button repeatedly to select the number of minutes. First the ‘ -- -- -- M M ii n n’option appears on the screen, followed by the following sleep timer options : 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 240 minutes. Whe...

TV MENU / SPECIAL FEA TURES 53 KEY LOCK TV MENU The TV can be set so that the remote control is needed to con-trol it. This feature can be used to prevent unauthorized viewing bylocking out the front panel controls.This TV is programmed to remember which option it was lastset to even if you turn the...

54 TV MENU TV MENU / SPECIAL FEA TURES SPECIAL FEATURES CLOSED CAPTIONS 2. An old, bad, or illegally recorded tape is being played.3. Strong, random signals from a car or airplane interfere with the TV signal. 4. The signal from the antenna is weak.5. The program wasn’t captioned when it was produce...

TV MENU / SPECIAL FEA TURES 55 XD DEMO Use it to see the difference between XD Demo on and XDDemo off. It’s not available to use this function in RGB-PC, HDMI-PC mode. Press the M M E E N N U U button and then use D D or E E button to select the S S P P E E C C II A A LL menu. Press the G G button a...

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

TV MENU / SCREEN ADJUS TMENT 57 MANUAL CONFIGURE If the picture isn’t clear after auto adjustment and especiallyif 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, C...

58 SELECTING XGA MODE TV MENU TV MENU / SCREEN ADJUS TMENT SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 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. EXIT VOL MUTE CH SLEEP MENU ENTER REVIEW MEMORY/ERASE MTS Press the M M E E N N U U...

APPENDIX 61 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICE SETUP APPENDIX RS-232C Setup Connect the RS-232C (serial port) input jack to an external control device (such as a comput-er or an A/V control system) to control the product’s functions externally.Connect the serial port of the control device to the RS-232C jack o...

62 APPENDIX RS-232C Configurations 7-Wire Configurations (Standard RS-232C cable) PC TV RXD 2 3 TXD TXD 3 2 RXD GND 5 5 GND DTR 4 6 DSR DSR 6 4 DTR RTS 7 8 CTS CTS 8 7 RTS D-Sub 9 D-Sub 9 3-Wire Configurations(Not standard) PC TV RXD 2 3 TXD TXD 3 2 RXD GND 5 5 GND DTR 4 6 DTR DSR 6 4 DSR RTS 7 7 RT...

APPENDIX 63 Transmission / Receiving Protocol Command Reference List T T rr aa n n ss m m ii ss ss ii o o n n [Command 1] : First command to control the set. (j,k,mor x) [Command 2] : Second command to control the set. [Set ID] : You can adjust the set ID to choose desired TV ID number in Special me...

68 APPENDIX APPENDIX ■ Configuration of frame 1st frame Repeat frame ■ Lead code ■ Repeat code ■ B B ii tt d d ee ss cc rr ii p p tt ii o o n n ■ FF rr aa m m ee ii n n tt ee rr vv aa ll :: T T ff The waveform is transmitted as long as a key is depressed. Low custom code Lead code High custom code D...

70 APPENDIX APPENDIX PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL Programming a code into a remote mode To find out whether your remote control can operate each device without programming, turn on the device (such as a VCR) and press the corresponding mode button on the remote. After that, press the P PO OW WE ER...

APPENDIX 71 VCRs Brand Codes Brand Codes Brand Codes AIWA 034 AKAI 016 043 046 124125 146 AMPRO 072 ANAM 031 033 103 AUDIO DYNAMICS 012 023 039 043BROKSONIC 035 037 129 CANON 028 031 033 CAPEHART 108 CRAIG 003 040 135 CURTIS MATHES 031 033 041DAEWOO 005 007 010 064065 108 110 111112 116 117 119 DAYT...

72 APPENDIX APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST T T hh ee o o p p ee rr aa tt ii o o n n d d o o ee ss n n o o tt w w o o rr kk n n o o rr m m aa ll ll yy .. T T h h ee rr ee m m o o tt ee cc o o n n tt rr o o ll d d o o ee ss n n ’’ tt w w o o rr kk P P o o w w ee rr ii ss ss u u d d d d ee n n ll y...

74 APPENDIX APPENDIX MAINTENANCE Early malfunctions can be prevented. Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you willhave your new TV. 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 the dust of...

APPENDIX 75 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 37LC3R (37LC3R-MH) 42LC3R (42LC3R-MH) MODELS 32 ~ 104°F (0 ~ 40°C) Less than 80% -4 ~ 140°F (-20 ~ 60°C) Less than 85% AC100-240V -50/60Hz, 2.0A 190W NTSC, PAL-M/N VHF 2 ~ 13, UHF 14 ~ 69, CATV 1 ~ 125 75 ohm Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) Weight Power require...