LG 32LC7D Series User manual

P/NO : MFL34797004 (0612-REV00)
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LCD TV PLASMA TV
32LC7D
37LC7D
42LC7D
42PC5D
50PC5D
LCD TV MODELS PLASMA TV MODELS

WARNING / CAUTION
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WARNING / CAUTION
To prevent fire or shock hazards, do not expose
this product to rain or oisture.
FCC NOTICE
Class B digital device
This equipment has been tested and found to com-
ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur-
suant to Part 15 of the CC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre-
quency 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 televi-
sion 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:
- Reorient 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 con-
nected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance
co ld void the ser’s a thority to operate the
eq ipment.
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 main-
tenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
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.

WARNING / CAUTION
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTION
Read these instr ctions.
Keep these instr ctions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instr ctions.
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 polar-
ized 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
provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete 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.
I portant safety instructions shall be provided with each apparatus. This infor ation shall be given in a separate
booklet or sheet, or be located before any operating instructions in an instruction for installation for use and
supplied with the apparatus.
This infor ation shall be given in a language acceptable to the country where the apparatus is intended to
be used.
The i portant safety instructions shall be entitled “I portant Safety Instructions”. The following safety
instructions shall be included where applicable, and, when used, shall be verbati as follows. Additional safety
infor ation ay be included by adding state ents after the end of the following safety instruction list. At
the anufacturer’s option, a picture or drawing that illustrates the intent of a specific safety instruction ay
be placed i ediately adjacent to that safety instruction :
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WARNING / CAUTION
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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.
Refer all servicing to qualified service person-
nel. 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 autho-
rized 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 :
WARNING - To Reduce The Risk Of ire 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.
GGRROOUUNNDDIINNGG
Ensure that you connect the earth ground wire
to prevent possible electric shock. If ground-
ing 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 RROOMM MMAAIINNSS
Mains plug is the disconnecting device. The
plug must remain readily operable.
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CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
WARNING / CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
PREPARATION
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ront & Back Panel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ront & Back Panel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Attaching the TV to a Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Stand Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Desktop Pedestal Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Back Cover for Wire Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Antenna or Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
HD Receiver Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
DVD Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
VCR Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Other A/V Source Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-26
AV Out Setup & Digital Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL
Remote Control Key unctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
Turning the TV On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Volume Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
On-Screen Menus Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Channel Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
- Auto Scan (EZ Scan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
- Add / Delete Channel (Manual Scan) . . . . . . . . . 33
- Channel Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
DTV Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Input Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Input Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SimpLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
PICTURE CONTROL
Picture Size (Aspect Ratio) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Preset Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
- EZ Picture Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
- Color Tone Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Manual Picture Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
- EZ Picture - User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
- Color Tone - User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
XD - Picture Improvement Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Advanced - Cinema 3:2 PulldownMode . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Advanced - Black (Darkness) Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Picture Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Low - Power Picture Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Image Sticking Minimization (ISM) Method . . . . . . . 47
SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL
Preset Sound Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Sound Setting Adjustment - User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Stereo/SAP Broadcasts Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
TV Speakers On/Off Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
On-Screen Menus Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Caption/Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Caption Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
TIME SETTING
Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
- Auto Color Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
- Manual Color Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Auto On/Off Timer Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Sleep Timer Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Auto Shut-off Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS
Set Password & Lock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Channel Blocking & External Input Blocking . . . . . . 61
External Input Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Movie & TV Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
APPENDIX
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Programming the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
IR Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
External Control Through RS-232C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

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PREPARATION
ACCESSORIES
Ensure that the following accessories are included with your product. If an accessory is issing, please con-
tact the dealer where you purchased the product.
User ust use shielded signal interface cables (D-sub 15 pin cable) with ferrite cores to aintain standard
co pliance for the product.
Man el de l’Utilisate r
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MUTE FAV
BRIGHT-
MENU
BRIGHT+
ENTER
EXIT
TIMER
RATIO
SIMPLINK
POWER
VCR
TV
DVD
AUDIO
CABLE
STB
MODE
TV INPUT
INPUT
Remote Control Power Cord
75ohm Ro nd Cable
OOppttiioonn EExxttrraass
D-s b 15 pin Cable
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2-eye-bolts 2-Wall brackets
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Cable Management
2- TV Bracket Bolts 2- TV Brackets,
2- Wall Brackets
Twister Holder
Arrange the wires with
the twister holder.
4-Bolts for stand assembly
(Refer to p.15)
2266””,, 3322”” oonnllyy

PREPARATION
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FRONT PANEL INFORMATION
PREPARTION
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Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV.
Front Panel Controls
CH
VOL
MENU
INPUT ENTER
CH
VOL
MENU
INPUT ENTER
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.
Re ote Control Sensor
POWER
Button
INPUT
Button
MENU
Button
ENTER
Button
VOLUME
(FF,GG)Buttons
CHANNEL
(EE,DD)Buttons
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PREPARATION
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CH
VOL
ENTER
MENU
INPUT
Re ote 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 Buttons
VOLUME Buttons
ENTER Button
MENU Button
INPUT Button
ON/OFF Button
LCD TV Model

PREPARATION
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BACK PANEL INFORMATION
PREPARTION
Back Connection Panel
COMPONENT IN
Connect a component video/audio device to these
jacks.
AV OUT
Connect a second TV or monitor.
AV (Audio/Video) IN 1
Connect audio/video output from an external
device to these jacks.
S-VIDEO
Connect S-Video out from an S-VIDEO device.
ANTENNA/CABLE IN
Connect over-the air signals to this jack.
Connect cable signals to this jack.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
Connect digital audio from various types of equipment.
Note: In standby mode, these ports do not work.
HDMI/DVI IN
Connect a HDMI signal to 1 or 2.
RGB IN (PC)
Connect the monitor output from a PC to the
appropriate input port.
AUDIO IN (RGB/DVI)
Connect the monitor output from a PC to the
appropriate input port.
Re ote Control Port
Connect your wired remote control.
RS-232C IN (CONTROL & SERVICE) PORT
Connect to the RS-232C port on a PC.
SERVICE
Power Cord Socket
or operation with AC power.
Caution: Never attempt to operate the TV on DC
power.
1
7
6
8
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3
4
5
AV IN 2
L/MONO
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
( )
S-VIDEO Input
Provides better picture quality than the
video input.
AUDIO Input
Connections are available for listening to
stereo sound from an external device.
VIDEO Input
Connects the video signal from a video
device.
R
HDMI/DVI IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO AUDIO
MONO
()
S-VIDEO
ANTENNA/
CABLE IN
REMOTE
CONTROL IN
RS-232C IN
(CONTROL & SERVICE)
RGB IN
(PC)
AUDIO IN
(RGB/DVI)
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT
OPTICAL
1
2
SERVICE
COMPONENT IN AV OUT
AV IN 1
2
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3
7
6
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10
Plasma TV Model
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