LG 42LBX User manual

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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
42LBX
47LBX
52LBX
www.lgusa.com / www.lg.ca
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).

WARNING / CAUTION
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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 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.
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 elec-
tric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equi-
lateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instruc-
tions 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.
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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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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:
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 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.
Unplug this apparatus when unused for long
periods of time.
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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.
Never touch this apparatus or antenna during
a thunder or lighting storm.
Do not allow a impact shock or any objects to
fall into the product, and do not drop onto the
screen with something.
Refer 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 :
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire or elec-
tric 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 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 RROOMM MMAAIINNSS
Mains plug is the disconnecting device. The
plug must remain readily operable.
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Power
Supply
Short-circuit
Breaker

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CONTENTS
WARNING / CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FEATURE OF THIS TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
PREPARATION
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ront Panel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Back Panel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Attaching the TV to a Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Back Cover for Wire Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Desktop Pedestal Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VESA Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Antenna or Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
HD Receiver Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DVD Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
VCR Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Other A/V Source Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
USB In Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Audio Out Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL
Remote Contro unctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Turning On TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Volume Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
On-Screen Menus Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Channel Setup
- Auto Scan (Auto Tuning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
- Add / Delete Channel (Manual Tuning) . . . . . . 33
- Channel Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Input List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
SimpLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Input Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Entry Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Photo List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Music List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
PICTURE CONTROL
Picture Size (Aspect Ratio) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Preset Picture Settings
- Picture Mode - Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
- Color Tone - Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Manual Picture Adjustment
- Picture Mode - User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
- Color Tone - User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
XD - Picture Improvement Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Advanced - Cinema 3:2 Pulldown Mode . . . . . . . . . . .52
Advanced - Black (Darkness) Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Advanced - TruM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
TruM Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Picture Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL
Auto Volume Leveler (Auto Volume) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Preset Sound Setting (Sound Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sound Setting Adjustment - User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Stereo/SAP Broadcasts Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
TV Speakers On/Off Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
On-Screen Menus Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Caption Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
- Analog Broadcasting System Captions . . . . . . . 66
- Digital Broadcasting System Captions . . . . . . . . 67
- Caption Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
MEDIAMEDIAMEDIA
HOST HOST HOST
MEDIA
HOST

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TIME SETTING
Clock Setting
- Auto Clock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
- Manual Clock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Auto On/Off Timer Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Sleep Time Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Auto Shut-off Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS
Set Password & Lock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Channel Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Movie & TV Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
External Input Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Key Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
APPENDIX
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Programming the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
IR Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
External Control Through RS-232C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

PREPARATION
FEATURES OF THIS TV
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■ 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 pro-
duce some temporary distortion effects on the screen.
OOnn DDiissppoossaall
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.
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.
TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under
license from SRS Labs, Inc.
LG TV with this logo displays ull HD(high-defini-
tion) 1080p native resolution by receiving and pro-
cessing a ull HD 1080p signal.
LG TV with this logo can play MP3 music from a
MP3 player, such as iPOD, and JPEG images from a
digital camera through the USB device.
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.
It has three HDMI ports that connect audio and
video devices with one cable and produces the high-
est quality digital images and sound.
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TruSurround XT
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“ Dolby “and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
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.
LG's own special digital image generator, consisting
of a full digital image processor, six different main
picture quality factors.
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TruSurround XT

PREPARATION
ACCESSORIES
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1.5V 1.5V
Owner’s Manual
Batteries
75ohm Round Cable
Remote Control
Cable Management
Ensure that the ollowing accessories are included with your plasma display. I an accessory is missing, please
contact the dealer where you purchased the product.
User must use shielded signal inter ace cables (D-sub 15 pin cable) with errite cores to maintain standard
compliance or the product.
APM
CC
AUTODEMO
M/CEJECT
TVINPUT
TVINPUT
STB
STB
MENU
BRIGHT+
BRIGHT-
TIMER
RATIO
SIMPLINK
BACK
BACK
■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.
■Do not wipe roughly when removing stain. Please be cautions of
that excessive power may cause scratch or discoloration.
Polishing Cloth
OOppttiioonn EExxttrraass
D-sub 15 pin Cable
Power Cord
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All Rights Reserved.
PREPARATION
This eature is not available or all models.
2- TV Bracket Bolts
(Re er to p.10)
2- TV Brackets,
2- Wall Brackets
(Re er to p.10)
Twist Holder
Arrange the wires with the
twist holder.

PREPARATION
FRONT PANEL INFORMATION
PREPARATION
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CH
VOL
CH VOL
ENTER
MENU INPUT
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CH
VOL
CHANNEL
(DD,EE) Buttons
VOLUME
(FF,GG) Buttons
ENTER Button
MENU Button
INPUT Button
POWER Button
Remote Control Sensor
Intelligent Eye
Adjusts picture according to
the surrounding conditions.
Power/Standby Indicator
• Illuminates red in standby mode.
• Illuminates green when the set is switched on.
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Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV.
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NOTE: If your product has a protection tape attached, remove the tape.
And then wipe the product with a cloth (If a polishing cloth is included with your product, use it).