LG 26LC7D Series User manual

Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set.
Retain it for future reference.
Record model number and serial number of the set.
See the label attached on the back cover and quote
this information to your dealer
when you require service.
LCD V
OWNER’S MANUAL
LCD V MODELS
26LC7D
26LC7DC
32LC4D
42LC4D
www.lgusa.com / www.lg.ca / www.lgcommercial.com
As an ENERGY STAR
Partner LGE U. S. A.,Inc.
has determined that this
product meets the
ENERGY STAR guidelines
or energy e iciency.
ENERGY STAR is a set o power-saving
guidelines issued by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency(EPA).

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WARNING / CAUTION
WARNING / CAUTION
To prevent ire or shock hazards, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
FCC NOTICE
Class B digital device
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 ules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
- eorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
A y cha ges or modificatio s ot expressly approved
by the party respo sible for complia ce could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipme t.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to modify this product in any way
without written authorization from LG Electronics.
Unauthorized modification could void the user’s
authority to operate this product
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the litera-
ture accompanying the appliance.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING/CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National
Electric Code (U.S.A.). The code provides guidelines for
proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system
of the building, as close to the point of the cable entry
as practical.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these i structio s.
Keep these i structio s.
Heed all war i gs.
Follow all i structio s.
Do not use this apparatus near water
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers)that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong, The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the pro-
vided plug does not fit into your outlet, con-
sult an electrician for replacement of the obso-
lete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
Important sa ety instructions shall be provided with each apparatus. This in ormation shall be given in a separate
booklet or sheet, or be located be ore any operating instructions in an instruction or installation or use and
supplied with the apparatus.
This in ormation shall be given in a language acceptable to the country where the apparatus is intended to
be used.
The important sa ety instructions shall be entitled “Important Sa ety Instructions”. The ollowing sa ety
instructions shall be included where applicable, and, when used, shall be verbatim as ollows. Additional sa ety
in ormation may be included by adding statements a ter the end o the ollowing sa ety instruction list. At
the manu acturer’s option, a picture or drawing that illustrates the intent o a speci ic sa ety instruction may
be placed immediately adjacent to that sa ety instruction :
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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.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
efer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
CAUTION concerning the Power Cord :
Most appliances recommend they be placed
upon a dedicated circuit; that is, a single outlet
circuit which powers only that appliance and
has no additional outlets or branch circuits.
Check the specification page of this owner's
manual to be certain.
Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall
outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension
cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or
cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of
these conditions could result in electric shock
or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your
appliance, and if its appearance indicates dam-
age or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use
of the appliance, and have the cord replaced
with an exact replacement part by an authorized
servicer. Protect the power cord from physical
or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted,
kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked
upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall
outlets, and the point where the cord exits the
appliance.
Outdoor use marking :
WA NING - To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, Do not expose this appliance to rain or
Moisture
Wet Location Marking : Apparatus shall not be
exposed to dripping or splashing and no
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on or over apparatus.
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Ensure that you connect the earth ground wire
to prevent possible electric shock. If grounding
methods are not possible, have a qualified
electrician install a separate circuit breaker.
Do not try to ground the unit by connecting it
to telephone wires, lightening rods, or gas pipes.
DDIISSCCOONNNNEECCTTIINNGG DDEEVVIICCEE FFOOMM MMAAIINNSS
Mains plug is the disconnecting device. The
plug must remain readily operable.
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CONTENTS
WARNING / CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Feature of this TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
PREPARATION
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Front Panel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Back Panel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Back Cover for Wire Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Attaching the TV to a Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Stand Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
VESA Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Desktop Pedestal Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Antenna or Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
HD eceiver Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DVD Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
VC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Other A/V Source Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
AV Out Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Digital Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL
emote Control Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Turning On TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Volume Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
On-Screen Menus Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Channel Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
- Auto Scan (EZ Scan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
- Add / Delete Channel (Manual Scan) . . . . . . . . . 35
- Channel Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DTV Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Input Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Input Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
SimpLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
PICTURE CONTROL
Picture Size (Aspect atio) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Preset Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
- EZ Picture - Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
- Color Tone - Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Manual Picture Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
- EZ Picture - User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
- Color Tone - User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
XD - Picture Improvement Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Advanced - Cinema 3:2 Pulldown Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Advanced - Black (Darkness) Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Picture eset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL
Preset Sound Setting (EZ Sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Sound Setting Adjustment - User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
TV Speakers On/Off Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Stereo/SAP Broadcasts Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
On-Screen Menus Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Caption/Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
- Analog Broadcasting System Captions . . . . . . . 59
- Digital Broadcasting System Captions . . . . . . . . 60
Caption Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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TIME SETTING
Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
- Auto Clock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
- Manual Clock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Auto On/Off Timer Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Sleep Timer Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Auto Shut-off Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS
Set Password & Lock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
- Setting up Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
- Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
- Lock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Channel Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
External Input Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Movie & TV ating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
- Movie ating (MPAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
- TV ating Children & General (for USA only) . . 71
- TV ating English & French (for Canada only) . . 72
APPENDIX
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Programming the emote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
I Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
External Control Through S-232C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

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FEATURE OF THIS TV
INTRODUCTION
If the TV feels cold to the touch, there may be a small “flicker” when it is turned on. This is normal, there is noth-
ing wrong with TV.
Some minute dot defects may be visible on the screen, appearing as tiny red, green, or blue spots. However, they
have no adverse effect on the monitor's performance.
Avoid touching the LCD screen or holding your finger(s) against it for long periods of time. Doing so may produce
some temporary distortion effects on the screen.
O Disposal
a. The fluorescent lamp used in this product contains a small amount of mercury.
b. Do not dispose of this product with general household waste.
c. Disposal of this product must be carried out in accordance to the regulations of your local authority.
LG's own special digital image generator, consisting
of a full digital image processor, six different main
picture quality factors.
High-definition television. High-resolution digital
television broadcast and playback system composed
of roughly a million or more pixels, 16:9 aspect-ratio
screens, and AC3 digital audio. A subset of digital
television, HDTV formats include 1080i and 720p
resolutions.
With HDMI CEC support of LG’s audio/video device
connected to the HDMI (high-definition multimedia
interface), LG TV with this logo works easily with one
remote control.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“ Dolby “and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
is a trademark of S S Labs, Inc.
TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under
license from S S Labs, Inc.
It has 2 HDMI ports that connect audio and video
devices with one cable and produces the highest
quality digital images and sound.

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PREPARATION
ACCESSORIES
Ensure that the following accessories are included with your product. If an accessory is missing please contact
the dealer where you purchased the product.
User must use shielded signal interface cables (D-sub 15 pin cable) with ferrite cores to maintain standard
compliance for the product.
Twist Holder
Arrange the wires with the
twist holder.
OOppttiioonn EExxttrraass
FFoorr 2266//3322 iinncchheess
4-Bolts for stand assembly
(Refer to p.14)
FFoorr 2266//4422 iinncchheess
Polishing Cloth
Cable Management
2- TV Bracket Bolts
(Refer to p.13) 2- TV Brackets
2- Wall Brackets
(Refer to p.13)
* Slightly wipe stained spot on the exterior only with the polishing
cloth for the product exterior if there is stain or fingerprint on
surface of the exterior.
* o not wipe roughly when removing stain. Please be cautions of
that excessive pressure may cause scratch or discoloration.
D-sub 15 pin Cable
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ENTER
TV
INPUT
MODE
DVD
RATIO
EXIT
VOL
SOUNDADJUST
PICTURE
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A
V
MUTE
CH
TIMER
CCSAP
MENU
VCR
POWER
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BACK
COMP1HDMI1
RGB-PC
SIMPLINK
ENTER
TV
TV
INPUT
INPUTMODE
DVD
RATIO
EXIT
VOL
SOUND ADJUST
PICTURE
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A
V
MUTE
CH
TIMER
CCSAP
MENU
VCR
POWER
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Remote Control
Batteries
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FRONT PANEL INFORMATION
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Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV.
Fro t Pa el Co trols (26 i ches)
CH
VOL
ENTER
MENU
INPUT
Remote Control Sensor
Power Standby Indicator
Illuminates red in standby mode.
When the TV is turned on, the indicator blinks green and
then illuminates green before the picture is displayed.
CHANNEL (DD,EE)Buttons
VOLUME (FF,GG)Buttons
ENTER Button
MENU Button
INPUT Button
POWER Button
GGIf your TV stand has a protection film, remove it attached to the stand.
Then wipe the stand with polishing cloth.
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