LG DU-50PX10 User manual

PLASMA
TV
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read this manual
carefully
and
completely
before
operating your
TV.
Retain this manual for future reference.
Record model number and serial number of the TV in the
spaces provided
below.
See the label attached on the back cover and relate this
information to
your
dealer if
you require
service.
Model Number :
Serial Number :
MODELS: DU-50PX10/10C
DU-42PX12X/12XC
LG Electronics
U.S.A.,
Inc.

2 Plasma TV
Warning/Caution
WARNING/CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK).
NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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 suffi-
cient
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 literature
accompanying
the
appli-
ance.
WARNING/CAUTION:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARDS,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
FCC NOTICE
?
A
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 Rules. 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:
-
Reorient or relocate the
receiving
antenna.
-
Increase the
separation
between the
equipment
and receiver.
-
Connect the
equipment
into 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.
?
Any changes
or
modifications not
expressly approved by
the
party responsible
for
compli-
ance could void the user's
authority
to
operate
the
equipment.
CAUTION:
Do not
attempt
to
modify
this
product
in
any way
without written authorization from LG Electronics. Unauthorized mod-
ification could void the user's
authority
to
operate
this
product.
COMPLIANCE:
The
responsible party
for this
product's compliance
is:
LG Electronics
U.S.A.,
Inc
1000
Sylvan
Avenue,
Englewood
Cliffs,
NJ 07632
1-800-243-0000
http://www.lgusa.com
WARNING/CAUTION
WARNING/CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
W
Warning/Caution
arning/Caution

Owner's Manual 3
Safety
Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Important safety
instructions shall be
provided
with each
apparatus.
This information 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
appa-
ratus.
This information shall be
given
in a
language acceptable
to the
country
where the
apparatus
is intended to be used.
The
important safety
instructions shall be entitled
"Important Safety
Instructions". The
following safety
instructions shall be
included where
applicable,
and,
when
used,
shall be verbatim as follows. Additional
safety
information
may
be included
by
adding
statements after the end of the
following safety
instruction list. At the manufacturer's
option,
a
picture
or
drawing
that
illustrates the intent of a
specific safety
instruction
may
be
placed immediately adjacent
to that
safety
instruction :
1.
Read these instructions.
2.
Keep
these instructions.
3.
Heed
all
warnings.
4. Follow all
instructions.
5. Do
not use this
apparatus
near
water.
6.
Clean
only
with
dry
cloth.
7. Do
not block
any
ventilation
openings.
Install
in
accordance with the manufacturer 's instructions.
8. Do
not install
near
any
heat sources such as
radiators,
heat
registers,
stoves,
or
other
apparatus (including ampli-
fiers)that produce
heat.
9. 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.
10.
Protect the
power
cord
from
being
walked
on or
pinched particularly
at
plugs,
convenience
receptacles,
and the
point
where
they
exit
from
the
apparatus.
11.
Only
use attachments/accessories
specified by
the manufacturer.
12.
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.
PORTABLE CART WARNING
Safety
Instructions
Safety
Instructions

4 Plasma TV
Safety
Instructions
13.
Unplug
this
apparatus during lightning
storms
or when
unused
for
long periods
of
time.
14. 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.
15.
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
damage
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.
16.
Outdoor Use
Marking
:
WARNING
-
To
Reduce
The
Risk
Of Fire Or
Electric
Shock,
Do
Not
Expose
This
Appliance
To Rain Or
Moisture.
17.
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
the
apparatus.
Safety
Instructions continued
Safety
Instructions continued

Owner's Manual 5
Contents
After
reading
this
manual,
keep
it
handy
for future reference.
Warning/Caution................................2
SafetyInstructions.............................3~4
Introduction
Controls...............................7
ConnectionOptions......................8
RemoteControlKeyFunctions.
. . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installation
InstallationInstruction...................10~11
External
Equipment
Connections ..... .... .12~16
AntennaConnection.....................12
VCRSetup/CableTVSetup..............13
ExternalA/VSourceSetup................14
MonitorOutSetup/DVDSetup
. . . . . . . . . . . .14
HDSTBSetup/DigitalAudioOutput
. . . . . . . . .15
PCSetup.............................16
Operation
ScreenSetupforPCmode..................17
TurningtheTVOn........................18
On-screen Menus
Language
Selection . . . . . . . . .18
Setup
Menu
Options
EZScan(ChannelSearch)................19
ChannelEdit...........................19
DTVSignalStrength.....................20
ChannelLabelSetup....................20
MainPictureSourceSelection . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Video Menu
Options
EZPicture............................21
Manual Picture Control
(Off Option)
. . . . . . . . .21
ColorTemperatureControl................21
VideoPreset..........................21
Audio Menu
Options
AudioLanguage........................22
EZSoundRite/EZSound.................22
ManualSoundControl(OffOption).
. . . . . . . . .23
Stereo/SAPBroadcastsSetup
. . . . . . . . . . . . .23
FrontSurround.........................23
TVSpeakersOn/OffSetup................24
BBE.................................24
Time Menu
Options
AutoClockSetup.......................25
ManualClockSetup.....................25
On/OffTimerSetup.....................25
SleepTimer/AutoOff....................26
Option
Menu Features
AspectRatio...........................27
Caption/CaptionMode..................28
CaptionOption........................29
CinemaModeSetup....................29
Demo...............................29
ISMMethod...........................30
Lowpower............................30
SplitZoom............................30
Lock Menu
Options
ParentalLockSetup.....................32
PIP
(Picture-in-Picture)/POP/Twin
Picture
WatchingPIP/POP/TwinPicture.
. . . . . . . . . . ..33
Selecting
an
Input Signal
Source for PIP/Twin Picture . .33
SwappingthePIP/TwinPicture
. . . . . . . . . . . . .33
TVProgramSelectionforPIP.
. . . . . . . . . . . . .33
MovingthePIPsubpicture................34
Adjusting
Main and Sub Picture Sizes for Twin Picture . .34
POP
(Picture-out-of-Picture:
Channel
Scan)
. . .34
ExternalControlDeviceSetup.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35~39
IRCodes................................40~41
ProgrammingtheRemote......................42
ProgrammingCodes.......................43~44
TroubleshootingChecklist......................45
Maintenance.................................46
ProductSpecifications.........................46
Warranty.................................47~48
Contents
Contents
Setup
and
Operation
Checklist
Setup
and
Operation
Checklist
Setup
and
Operation
Checklist
(See pages
11~16 for available connection and
operational setup options.)
1.
Unpack
TV and all accessories.
2. Connect all external video and audio
equipment.
see
pages
14
~
16.
3 Install batteries in remote control.
See
page
9.
4. Turn TV on.
See
page
18.
5. Turn video source
equipment
on.
6. Select
viewing
source for TV.
See
page
20.
7. Fine-tune source
image
and sound to
your personal prefer-
ence or as
required by
source.
See
pages
21
~
24.
8. Additional features set
up
See Contents above.

6 Plasma TV
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
What is
a
Plasma
Display
Panel
(PDP)?
A
plasma display panel
is the latest
display technology
and the best
way
to achieve flat
panel displays
with excellent
image quality
and
large
screen sizes that are
easily
viewable. The PDP can be
thought
of as a descendant of the neon
lamp
and it can be also
be viewed as a series of fluorescent
lamps.
How
does it
work?
PDP is an
array
of
cells,
known as
pixels,
which are
comprised
of 3 sub
pixels, corresponding
to the colors
red,
green,
and blue.
Gas in a
plasma
state is used to react with
phosphors
in each
sub-pixel
to
produce
colored
light (red, green,
or
blue).
These
phos-
phors
are the same
types
used in Cathode
Ray
Tube
(CRT)
devices such as televisions and common
computer
monitors.
You
get
the
rich,
dynamic
colors that
you expect.
Each
sub-pixel
is
individually
controlled
by
advanced electronics to
produce
over
16 million different colors. All of this means that
you get perfect images
that are
easily
viewable in a
display
that is less than 5
inches thick.
160°
-
Wide
angle range
of
vision
Your flat
panel plasma
screen offers an
exceptionally
broad
viewing angle
--
over 160
degrees.
This means that the
display
is
clear and visible to viewers
anywhere
in the room who can see the screen.
Wide Screen
The screen of the Plasma
Display
is so wide that
your viewing experience
is as if
you
are in a theater.
Multimedia
Connect
your plasma display
to a PC and
you
can use it for
conferencing, games,
and Internet
browsing.
The Picture-in-Picture
feature allows
you
to view
your
PC and video
images simultaneously.
Versatile
The
light weight
and thin size makes it
easy
to install
your plasma display
in a
variety
of locations where conventional TVs will not
fit.
The PDP
Manufacturing
Process:
a few
minute colored dots
may
be
present
on
the
PDP
screen
The PDP
(Plasma Display Panel),
which is the
display
device of this
product
is
composed
of 0.9 to 2.2 million cells. A few cell
defects will
normally
occur in the PDP
manufacturing process.
Several
tiny,
minute colored dots visible on the screen should be
acceptable.
This also occurs in other PDP manufacturers'
products.
The
tiny
dots
appearing
does not mean that this PDP is defec-
tive. Thus a few cell defects are not sufficient cause for the PDP to be
exchanged
or returned. Our
production technology
mini-
mizes these cell defects
during
the manufacture and
operation
of this
product.
Cooling
Fan
Noise
(DU-50PX10 only)
In the same
way
that a fan is used in a PC
computer
to
keep
the CPU
(Central Processing Unit)
cool,
the PDP is
equipped
with
cooling
fans to cool the Monitor and
improve
its
reliability.
Therefore,
a certain level of noise could occur while the fans are
operat-
ing
and
cooling
the PDP.
The fan noise doesn't have
any negative
effect on the PDP's
efficiency
or
reliability.
The noise from these fans is normal
during
the
operation
of this
product.
We
hope you
understand that a certain level of noise from the
cooling
fans is
acceptable
and is not suffi-
cient cause for the PDP to be
exchanged
or returned.

Owner's Manual 7
Introduction
Controls
Controls
ON/OFF
TV/VIDEO MENU VOL CH
-
This is a
simplified representation
of front
panel.
Image
shown
may
be somewhat different from your TV.
-
This manual
explains
the features available on the DU-50PX10 series TVs.
Front Panel Controls
Front Panel Controls
ON/OFF
Button
Remote Control Sensor
VOLUME
(
,
)
Buttons
Power
Standby
Indicator
Illuminates red in
standby
mode,
Illuminates
green
when the TV is
turned on.
CHANNEL
(
,
)
Buttons
MENU
Button
TV/VIDEO
Button

8 Plasma TV
Introduction
Connection
Options
Connection
Options
R
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L/MONO
AUDIO
A/V 2
REMOTE
CONTROL
RS-232C INPUT
(CONTROL/SERVICE)
AC INPUT
AUDIO INPUT
COMPONENT 2
COMPONENT 1
RL
DIGITAL AUDIO
(OPTICAL)
DVI
INPUT
COMPONENT1
INPUT
OUTPUT
AUDIO INPUT
DVI INPUT
(PC/DTV INPUT)
RGB INPUT
(PC/DTV INPUT)
VIDEO INPUT
DVD
DTV
INPUT
MONITOR
OUTPUT
A/V
INPUT 1
AUDIO R L
(MONO)
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
Antenna 1
Analog/DTV
Antenna 2
DTV
.
Back Connection Panel
Back Connection Panel
Antenna
1-2
Inputs
Connect cable or antenna
signals
to the
TV,
either
directly
or
through your
cable
box. For DTV use Antenna 2
only.
DVI
Input/Audio Input/RGB
Input
Connect the monitor
output
con-
nector from a PC to the
appro-
priate input port.
Digital
Audio
(DVI: Digital
Visual
Interface/Component1) Input/
Digital
Audio
Output
Connect
digital
audio from various
types
of
equipment.
Note: In
standby
mode,
these
ports
will not work.
Audio/Video
Input
1
Connect audio/video out-
put
from an external
device to these
jacks.
DVD/DTV
Input (Component
1-2)
Connect a
component
video/audio device to these
jacks.
Monitor
Output
Connect a second TV or
Monitor.
Remote Control
Port
Connect
your
wired
remote control here.
S-Video
Input
Connect S-Video out from an
S-VIDEO device to the S-
VIDEO
input.
Power
Cord Socket
This TV
operates
on an AC
power.
The
voltage
is indi-
cated on the
Specifications page.
Never
attempt
to
oper-
ate the TV on DC
power.
-
This manual
explains
the features available on the DU-50PX10 series TVs.
S-VIDEO
Input
A connection available to
provide
better
picture quality
than the video
input.
VIDEO
Input
Connects the video
signal
from a video
device.
AUDIO
Input
Use to connect to hear stereo sound
from an external device.
RS-232C
INPUT
(CONTROL/SERVICE)
PORT
Connect to the RS-232C
port
onaPC.

Owner's Manual 9
Installation
-
When
using
the remote
control,
aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV.
L
GHT
TV
VIDEO
MODE
COMP/RGB/DVI
MUTE
SURF
VOL CH
INFO
SAP
RATIO
CC
MENU
SOUND VIDEO
EXIT
PLAY PAUSE STOP RECORD
PIP PIPCH- PIPCH+ PIPINPUT
FREEZE
ADJUST
OK
ZOOM SIGNAL SWAP
REW FF SKIP
POWER
TIMER
FLASHBK
LIGHT
Illuminates the remote control buttons.
TV/VIDEO
Selects:
DTV,
Analog,
Video1-2,
Component
1-2,
RGB-DTV
(or RGB-PC),
DVI-DTV
(or DVI-PC) input
sources.
COMP/RGB/DVI
Selects:
Component
1-2,
RGB-DTV
(or
RGB-
PC),
DVI-DTV
(or DVI-PC) input
sources.
NUMBER
buttons
DASH
Used to enter a
program
number for
multiple
program
channels such as
2-1,2-2,etc.
MUTE
Switches the sound on or off.
VCR/DVD
BUTTONS
Control some video cassette recorders or
DVD
player ("RECORD"
button is not avail-
able for DVD
player).
RATIO
Changes
the
aspect
ratio.
MODE
Selects the remote
operating
mode:
TV,
VCR, DVD, CABLE,
HDSTB or AUDIO.
Select other
operating
modes,
for the
remote to
operate
external devices.
POWER
Turns
your
TV or
any
other
programmed
equipment
on or
off,
depending
on mode.
TIMER
Lets
you
select the amount of time before
your
TV turns itself off
automatically.
SURF
Use to scroll the Surf channel list.
CC
Select a closed
caption:
Off,
EZ
Mute,
and On.
FLASHBK
Tunes to the last channel viewed.
THUMBSTICK
(Up/Down/Left/Right/OK)
Allows
you
to
navigate
the on-screen
menus and
adjust
the
system settings
to
your preference.
CHANNEL
UP/DOWN
Selects available channels found
with EZ scan.
EXIT
Clears all on-screen
displays
and returns to
TV
viewing
from
any
menu.
VIDEO
Adjusts
the
factory preset picture according
to the room.
VOLUME UP/DOWN
Increases/decreases the sound level.
SAP
Selects MTS sound:
Mono, Stereo,
and SAP.
Change
the audio
language
in DTV mode.
MENU
Brings up
the main menu to the screen.
INFO
When
you
watch the
TV,
displays
information
on
top
of the screen. Not available in
Component
1-2,
RGB and DVI mode.
SOUND
Selects the sound
appropriate
for the
program's
character.
PIP
Switches between
PIP,
POP
(Picture-out-of-
Picture)
and Twin
picture
modes.
PIPCH-/PIPCH+
Changes
to next
higher/lower
PIP channel.
PIP INPUT
Selects the
input
source for the sub
picture.
SWAP
Exchanges
the PIP/main
images.
FREEZE
Freezes the
currently-viewed picture.
Main
picture
is frozen in PIP/Twin
picturre
mode.
ADJUST
Adjusts
screen
position,
clock,
and
phase
in PC mode.
ZOOM
Enlarges
the main
picture
size.
SIGNAL
Displays
the
digital signal strength.
Installing
Batteries
?
Open
the
battery compartment
cover on the back side and install the batteries
matching
correct
polarity (+
with
+,
-
with
-).
?
Install two 1.5V AA batteries. Don't mix old or used batteries with new ones.
Replace
cover.
Remote Control
Key
Functions
Remote Control
Key
Functions

10 Plasma TV
Installation
Installation
Installation
Owner's Manual
1.5V
1.5V
Batteries
Power Cord
LIGHT
TV/
IDEO
MODE
COMP/RGB/DVI
MUTE SURF
VOL CH
INFO
SAP RATIO
CC
MENU
SOUND VDEO
EXIT
PLAY P AUSE STOP RECORD
PIP PPCH- PPCH+ PIPINPUT
FREEZE
ADJUST
OK
ZOOM SGNAL SWAP
REW FF SKIP
POWER
TMER
FLASHBK
Remote Control
75Ω Round Cable
Ensure that the
following
accessories are included with
your plasma display.
If an
accessory
is
missing, please
contact the dealer
where
you purchased
the
product.
-
Secure the TV
assembly by attaching
it to a wall for additional
support.
Attaching
the
Attaching
the
TV
assembly
to the wall
TV
assembly
to the wall
?
Install the TV brackets on the TV as shown.
Insert the 2 bolts and
tighten securely,
in the holes on the bracket.
(42")
After
removing
the
existing
bolts,
Insert the 4 bolts and
tighten securely,
in the holes on the
bracket.(50")
Install the wall brackets on the wall with 4
bolts*,
(not supplied
with the
product),
as shown.
Match the
height
of the TV brackets and the wall brackets.
Check to be sure the brackets are
tightened securely.
?
Secure the TV
assembly
to the wall with
strong strings
or
wound wire
cables,
(not supplied
with the
product),
as
shown.
2-TV brackets
2-Wall brackets
2-TV bracket
bolts(42")
4-TV bracket
bolts(50")