LG 29FS2 series User manual

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INTRODUCTION
CONTROLS
Front panel
ON/OFF
MENU
OK
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Front panel
CONTROLS
Side panel
S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO RAUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO RAUDIO
AV IN3 AV IN3
S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO RAUDIO
AV IN3
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1. MAIN POWER (ON/OFF)
switches the set on or off.
2. POWER/STANDBY INDICATOR
illuminates brightly when the set is in standby
mode.
dims when the set is switched on.
3. MENU
selects a menu.
4. OK
accepts your selection or displays the current
mode.
FF/ GG(Volume Down/Up)
adjusts the volume.
adjusts menu settings.
DD/ EE(Programme Up/Down)
selects a programme or a menu item.
switches the set on from standby.
5. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR
Note : Only use the supplied remote control
handset. (When you use others, they will not
be able to function.)
6. AUDIO/VIDEO IN SOCKETS (AV IN3)
(option)
Connect the audio/video out sockets of exter-
nal equipment to these sockets.
S-VIDEO/AUDIO IN SOCKETS (S-AV)
Connect the video out socket of an S-VIDEO
VCR to the S-VIDEO socket.
Connect the audio out sockets of the S-VIDEO
VCR to the audio sockets as in AV IN3
(option).
7. EYE (option)
adjusts picture according to the surrounding
conditions.
8. HEADPHONE SOCKET (option)
Connect the headphone plug to this socket.
ON/OFF
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INTRODUCTION
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REMOTE CONTROL KEY FUNTIONS
All the functions can be controlled with the remote control handset.
Some functions can also be adjusted with the buttons on the front
panel of the set.
Remote control handset
Before you use the remote control handset, please install the bat-
teries. See the next page.
1. POWER
switches the set on from standby or off to standby.
2. NUMBER BUTTONS
Switches the set on from standby or directly select a number.
3. ARC (Aspect Ratio Control)
changes the picture format.
4. TURBO PICTURE BUTTON / SOUND BUTTON (option)
selects Turbo picture/sound.
5. DD/ EE(Programme Up/Down)
selects a programme or a menu item.
switches the set on from standby.
FF/ GG(Volume Up/Down)
adjusts the volume.
adjusts menu settings.
OK
accepts your selection or displays the current mode.
6. VCR BUTTONS (option)
control a LG video cassette recorder.
7. I/II
selects the language during dual language broadcast.
selects the sound output (option).
8. PSM (Picture Status Memory)
recalls your preferred picture setting.
9.
SLEEP
sets the sleep timer.
10. MAIN STILL/* (or STILL)
freezes motion of the picture.
11. TELETEXT BUTTONS (option)
These buttons are used for teletext.
For further details, see the ‘Teletext’ section.
12. MUTE
switches the sound on or off.
13. TV/AV
selects TV or AV mode.
switches the set on from standby.
( With TELETEXT / PIP)
FAVOURITE STOP REC
I/II SSM LIST
PSM
SLEEP
MAIN STILL/ Q.VIEW
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MIX TIME
SWAP INPUT
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INDEX/
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14. MENU
selects a menu.
15. LIST
displays the programme table.
16. SSM (Sound Status Memory)
recalls your preferred sound setting.
17. EYE/*(option)
switches the eye function on or off.
18. Q.VIEW
returns to the previously viewed programme.
19. INDEX
/* (option)
switches FRONT DISPLAY on or off.
20. PIP BUTTONS (option)
PIP
switches the sub picture on or off.
PR +/-
selects a programme for the sub picture.
SWAP
alternates between main and sub picture.
INPUT
selects the input mode for the sub picture.
SIZE
adjusts the sub picture size.
STILL
freezes motion of the sub picture.
POSITION
relocates the sub picture in clockwise direction.
21. FAVOURITE
selects a favourite programme.
*: No function
COLOURED BUTTONS : These buttons are used for teletext (only
TELETEXT models) or programme edit.
Battery installation
The remote control handset is powered by two AA type batteries. To
load the batteries, turn the remote control handset over and open
the battery compartment. Install two batteries as indicated by the
polarity symbols ( and ) marked inside the compartment.
Note : To avoid damage from possible battery leakage, remove the
batteries if you do not plan to use the remote control handset for an
extended period of time.
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FAVOURITE STOP REC
I/II SSM LIST
PSM
SLEEP
Q.VIEW
SWAP INPUT
SIZE
STILL
POSITION
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EYE/
INDEX/
PIP
MAIN STILL/
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OK
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EYE/
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INSTALLATION
Power
This set operates on an AC mains supply, the voltage is as indicated on the label on the back
cover. Never apply DC power to the set. In the event of thunderstorms or powercuts, please pull
out the aerial and mains plugs.
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the set to rain or moisture.
Do not place anything containing liquid on top of the set, this may cause a fire or could give an
electric shock.
Service
Never remove the back cover of the set as this can expose you to very high voltage and other haz-
ards. If the set does not operate properly, unplug it and call your dealer.
Aerial
Connect the aerial cable to the socket marked on the back cover(some models are not
marked). For the best reception an outdoor aerial should be used.
Location
Position your set so that no bright light or sunlight falls directly onto the screen. Care should be
taken not to expose the set to any unnecessary vibration, moisture, dust or heat. Also ensure that
the set is placed in a position to allow a free flow of air. Do not cover the ventilation openings on
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CONNECTION OF EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT
You can connect additional equipment, such as VCRs, camcorders
etc. to your set.
What is shown here may be somewhat different from your set.
Aerial socket
1. Connect the RF out socket of the VCR to the aerial socket on
the back of the set.
2. Connect the aerial cable to the RF aerial in socket of the VCR.
3. Store the VCR channel on a desired programme number using
the ‘Manual programme tuning’ section.
4. Select the programme number where the VCR channel is
stored.
5. Press the PLAY button on the VCR.
Euro scart socket
1. Connect the Euro scart socket of the VCR to the Euro scart
socket 1, 2 of the set.
2. Press the PLAY button on the VCR.
If your VCR outputs a switching voltage connect to Euro scart
socket, the set will switch to AV1 or AV2 mode automatically.
But if you want to keep on watching TV mode, press the DD/ EE
or NUMBER buttons.
Otherwise press the TV/AV button on the remote control hand-
set to select AV1 or AV 2 . The VCR playback picture appears on
the screen.
You can also record programmes received by the TV on video
tape.
Note :
a.Signal type RGB, i.e. the signals red, green and blue can only be
selected for the Euro scart socket 1 or 2. These signals are trans-
mitted, for example, by a pay TV decoder, game machine or
photo CD unit, etc.
b.If both Euro scart 1 and 2 sockets have been connected to the
VCRs simultaneously, only the AV2 can be received.
Audio/Video in/out sockets (option)
1. Connect the audio/video out sockets of the VCR to audio/video
in sockets of the set and in sockets of the VCR to RF OUT sock-
ets of the set.
2. If the VCR is connected to the AV sockets on the set, press the
TV/AV button to select AV3
(option)
.
3. Press the PLAY button on the VCR.
The VCR playback picture appears on the screen.
You can also record programmes received by the TV on video
tape via audio/video out sockets.
Note : If you have a mono VCR, connect the audio cable from the
VCR to the AUDIO L/MONO socket of the set.
S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO RAUDIO
AV IN3
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CONNECTION OF EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT
S-Video/Audio in sockets (S-AV) (option)
When connecting an S-VIDEO VCR to the S-VIDEO socket, the
picture quality will be further improved.
1. Connect the S-Video socket of the VCR to the S-VIDEO sock-
et of the set.
2. Connect the audio cable from the S-VIDEO VCR to the AUDIO
sockets of the set.
3. Select AV3 (option) by pressing the TV/AV button repeatedly.
4. Press the PLAY button on the VCR.
The VCR playback picture appears on the screen.
Note : If both S-VIDEO and VIDEO sockets have been connected
to the S-VHS VCR simultaneously, only the S-VIDEO can be
received.
Component in sockets (option)
1. Connect the COMPONENT video output sockets (Y Cb Cr, Y
Pb Pr or Y B-Y R-Y) of the COMPONENT
(480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i) to the COMPONENT
INPUT sockets (Y PBPR) on the set.
2. Connect the audio cable from the COMPONENT
(480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i) to AUDIO IN sockets of
COMPONENT.
3. Press the TV/AV button to select COMPONENT.
4. Press the PLAY button on the COMPONENT.
The COMPONENT playback picture appears on the screen.
DTV in sockets (option)
1. Connect the HD-SET TOP inputs of the COMPONENT to the
COMPONENT INPUT sockets (Y PBPR) on the set.
2. Connect audio inputs to Audio sockets of COMPONENT.
3. Press the TV/AV button to select COMPONENT.
Headphone socket (option)
Only models which have a headphone socket can perform this
function.
Insert the headphone plug to the headphone socket of the set.
You can listen to the sound through the headphones. To adjust the
headphone volume, press the F/ G button.
If you press the MUTE button, the sound from the headphone’s is
switched off.
S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO RAUDIO
AV IN3
S-VIDEO VIDEO L/MONO RAUDIO
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BASIC OPERATION
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On and off
1. Press the main power button to switch the set on.
2. If the set is in standby mode, press the POWER, DD/ EE, TV/AV or
NUMBER buttons on the remote control handset to switch it on fully.
3. Press the POWER button on the remote control handset.
The set reverts to standby mode.
4. Press the main power button again to switch the set off.
Note : If, while the set is switched on, the mains plug is discon-
nected the set will switch to standby or power on when the mains
plug is replaced in the mains power socket.
Programme selection
You can select a programme number with the DD/ EEor NUMBER
buttons.
Volume adjustment
Press the FF/ GGbutton to adjust the volume.
Quick view
Press the Q.VIEW button to view the last programme you were
watching.
Mute function
Press the MUTE button. The sound is switched off and the display
Wappears.
You can cancel it by pressing the MUTE, FF/ GG,SSM, I/II, TURBO
SOUND button.
Auto Demonstration
To review all the menus programmed in the set, press the OK but-
ton of the panel control for about 10 seconds. To stop auto demon-
stration, press any button of the panel control or POWER button of
the remote control.
On screen language selection (option)
The menu can be displayed on the screen in desired language.
First select your language.
1. Press the MENU button and then DD/ EEbutton to select the
Special menu.
2. Press the GGbutton and then DD/ EEbutton to select Language.
3. Press the GGbutton and then DD/ EEbutton to select your desired
language.
All the on screen displays will appear in the selected language.
Press the OK or FFbutton to select the Special menu.
4. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV
viewing.
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You can enjoy the vivid and hi-definition picture with LG’s excellent Digital Reality processor tech-
nology.
1. Press the MENU button and then DD/ EEbutton to select the Picture menu.
2. Press the GGbutton and then DD/ EEbutton to select XD.
3. Press the GGbutton and then DD/ EEbutton to select On or Off on the XD pull-down menu.
4. Press the OK or FFbutton.
5. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing.
Note : When selecting picture options (Dynamic, Standard, Mild or Game) in picture menu
‘XD’ is automatically changed to ‘On’
Turbo sound selection (option)
When this function is on, the sound will be more emphasized and amplified than normal sound.
Repeatedly press the TURBO SOUND button to switch on or off.
X-WAVE (Wireless Sound) (option)
You can also listen to the sound through the FM receiver.
1. Press the MENU button and then DD/ EEbutton to select the Sound menu.
2. Press the GGbutton and then DD/ EEbutton to select X-WAVE.
3. Press the GGbutton and then DD/ EEbutton to select Set Frequency.
4. Press the GGbutton to tune in a frequency on the X-wave menu.
5. Use the number 0to 9or press the FF/ GGbutton to match the TV’s frequency and the FM
receiver’s.
Note:
a. If the reception is poor or weak, select a different frequency.
b. For best results, there should be no more than 5m (16.4ft) between the TV and FM Receiver.
c. In certain areas, the FM transmitter ability may be weak, such as near a broadcast tower.
d. The reception sensitivity may depend on the kinds of receiver (FM radio).
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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
TELETEXT (OPTION)
Teletext (or TOP text) is an optional function, therefore only a set with the teletext system can receive
the teletext broadcast.
Teletext is a free service broadcast by most TV stations which gives up-to-the-minute information on
news, weather, television programmes, share prices and many other topics.
The teletext decoder of this TV can support the SIMPLE, TOP and FASTEXT systems. SIMPLE (stan-
dard teletext) consists of a number of pages which are selected by directly entering the corresponding
page number. TOP and FASTEXT are more modern methods allowing quick and easy selection of tele-
text information.
Switch on/off
Press the TEXT button to switch to teletext. The initial page or last page appears on the screen.
Two page numbers, TV station name, date and time are displayed on the screen headline. The first
page number indicates your selection, while the second shows the current page displayed.
Press the TEXTor TV/AV button to switch off teletext. The previous mode reappears.
SIMPLE text
Page selection
1. Enter the desired page number as a three digit number with the NUMBER buttons. If during selec-
tion you press a wrong number, you must complete the three digit number and then re-enter the
correct page number.
2. The
DD/ EEbutton can be used to select the preceding or following page.
TOP text (option)
The user guide displays four fields-red, green, yellow and blue at the bottom of the screen. The yellow
field denotes the next group and the blue field indicates the next block.
Block / group / page selection
1. With the blue button you can progress from block to block.
2. Use the yellow button to proceed to the next group with automatic overflow to the next block.
3. With the green button you can proceed to the next existing page with automatic overflow to the next
group.
Alternatively the DDbutton can be used.
4. The red button permits to return to previous selection. Alternatively the EEbutton can be used.
Direct page selection
Corresponding to the SIMPLE teletext mode, you can select a page by entering it as a three digit num-
ber using the NUMBER buttons in TOP mode.
FASTEXT
The teletext pages are colour coded along the bottom of the screen and are selected by pressing the
corresponding coloured button.
Page selection
1. Press the button to select the index page.
2. You can select the pages which are colour coded along the bottom line with the same coloured but-
tons.
3. Corresponding to the SIMPLE teletext mode, you can select a page by entering its three digit page
number with the NUMBER buttons in FASTEXT mode.
4. The
DD/ EEbutton can be used to select the preceding or following page.
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The dialogue between you and your set takes place on screen with an operator menu. The buttons
required for the operating steps are also displayed.
Menu selection
1. Press the MENU button and then DD/ EEbutton to display each menu.
2. Press the GGbutton and then DD/ EEbutton to select a menu item.
3. Press the GGbutton to display the sub menu or the pull-down menu.
4. Change the setting of an item in the sub or pull-down menu with the FF/ GGor DD/ EE.
You can move to the higher level menu with the OK or FFbutton and to move to the lower level
menu press the GGbutton.
Note :
a. In the teletext mode, menus are not displayed.
b. In some models, the Normal/Turbo search will not display, only the Start will display in the Auto
programme menu.
c. On some models, the Language, Cinema, XD emo,X-wave
or Virtual HDwill not display.
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AUTO PROGRAME TUNING
Up to 100 TV stations can be stored by programme numbers (0 to 99).
Once you have preset the stations, you will be able to use the DD/ EE
or NUMBER buttons to scan the stations you programmed.
Stations can be tuned using automatic or manual modes.
All stations that can be received are stored by this method. It is rec-
ommended that you use auto programme during installation of this set.
1. Press the MENU button to select the Station menu.
2. Press the GGbutton and then DD/ EEbutton to select Auto pro-
gramme.
3. Press the GGbutton. Select a TV system with the DD/ EEbutton
on the System pull-down menu;
BG : PAL B/G, SECAM B/G (Europe/East Europe)
I: PAL I/II (U.K./Ireland)
DK : PAL D/K, SECAM D/K (East Europe)
L: SECAM L/L’ (France)
M: (USA / Korea / Philippines)(option)
4. Press the FFbutton.
5. Press the DD/ EEbutton to select Storage from.
6. Press the GGbutton. Select the beginning programme number
with the FF/ GGbutton or NUMBER buttons on the Storage
from pull-down menu. Any number under 10 is entered with a
numeric ‘0’in front of it, i.e. ‘05’for 5.
7. Press the OK button.
8. Press the
DD/ EEbutton to select Normal. search.
Option: In some models, you can only select Start.
9. Press the
GGbutton to begin auto programming.
All receivable stations are stored. The station name is stored for
stations which broadcast VPS (Video Programme Service),
PDC (Programme Delivery Control) or TELETEXT data. If no
station name can be assigned to a station, the channel number
is assigned and stored as C(V/UHF 01-69) or S(Cable 01-47),
followed by a number.
To stop auto programming, press the MENU button.
When auto programming is completed, the Programme edit
menu appears on the screen. See the ‘Programme edit’ section
to edit the stored programme.
10. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing.
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHECK LIST
Symptoms
No picture, no sound
Sound OK, poor picture
Picture OK, poor sound
Picture blurred
Lines or streaks in picture
Poor reception on some channels
No colour
Poor colour
Remote control does not work
The mains plug-(plugged in and
switched on)
Is the TV switched on
Try another channel (weak signal)
Check aerial (plugged into TV?)
Check aerial (broken lead?)
Check aerial
Check for local interference
Adjust contrast
Adjust brightness
Adjust colour
Adjust volume
Check the batteries in remote control
Check Audio/Video sockets (VCR only)
Check these items and try to
adjust these
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