LG MU-42PM11, MU-50PM10, MU-42PM12X, MU-42PM20, MU-50PM11 User Manual

PLASMA MONITOR

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODELS : MU-42PM11/12X/20

MU-50PM10/11/20

Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating the Monitor.

Retain it for future reference.

Record model number and serial number of the Monitor. See the label attached on the back of the Monitor and relate this information to your dealer if you ever require service.

Model Number :

Serial Number :

LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

Warning/Caution

Warning/Caution

WARNING/CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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 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 literature accompanying the appliance.

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 compliance 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 modification 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

1-201-816-2000 http://www.lgusa.com

WARNING/CAUTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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Warning/Caution

Safety Instructions

Important safeguards for you and your new product

Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.

Observing the simple precautions discussed in this booklet can help you get many years of enjoyment and safe operation that are built into your new product.

This product complies with all applicable U.S. Federal safety requirements, and those of the Canadian Standards Association.

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 amplifiers)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.

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Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions continued

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

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.Outdoor Use Marking :

WARNING - To Reduce The Risk Of Fire Or Electric Shock, Do Not Expose This Appliance To Rain Or Moisture.

16.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.

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Contents

Warning/Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3~4

Introduction

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Connection Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Remote Control Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Installation

Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10~11

External Equipment Connections . . . . . . . . . .12~16

VCR Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Cable TV Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

External A/V Source Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

DVD Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

DTV Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

PC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15~16

Operation
Turning on the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17
Menu Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17
Picture Menu Options
APC (Auto Picture Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18
XD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18
Color Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18
Fleshtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19
sRGB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19
Manual Picture Control(Off option) . . . . . . . . . .	19
Sound Menu Options
DASP (Digital Auto Sound Processing) . . . . . . .	20
BBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20
AVL (Auto Volume Leveler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20
Manual Sound Control (DASP set to Off option) . .	21
Timer Menu Options
Clock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22
On/Off Timer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22
Auto Off / Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22

Special Menu Options

Key Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ISM (Image Sticking Minimization) Method . . . .23 Low Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 XD Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Menu Rotation for Vertical Viewing . . . . . . . . . . .24

Screen Menu Options

Auto Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Setting Picture Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Screen Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Manual Configure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Selecting VGA Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Screen Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Cinema Mode Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Luminance Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Initializing (Reset to original factory value) . . . . .27 Split Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

PIP (Picture-In-Picture)/Double Window Feature Watching PIP/Double Window . . . . . . . . . . . . ..28 Swapping the PIP/Double Window . . . . . . . . . .28 Selecting an Input Signal Source for PIP/Double Window .28 Moving the PIP(PIP Mode only) . . . . . . . . . . . .28 PIP Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

PIP Transparency (PIP Mode only) . . . . . . . . . .28

External Control Device Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29~34

IR Code Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35~36

Troubleshooting Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39~40

After reading this manual, keep it handy for future reference.

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Introduction

Introduction

What is a Plasma Display Panel (PDP)?

If voltage is applied to gas within glass panels, ultraviolet rays are produced and fused with a fluorescent substance. At that instant, light is emitted. A Plasma Display is a next generation flat Display using this phenomenon.

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 who can see the screen anywhere in the room.

Wide Screen

The screen of the Plasma Display is wide so 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 would not fit.

The PDP Manufacturing Process: Why 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 minute colored dots visible on the screen should be acceptable. This also occurs in other PDP manufacturers' products and the tiny dots appearing does not mean that this PDP is defective.

Thus a few cell defects are not sufficient cause for the PDP to be exchanged or returned. Our production technology is designed to minimize cell defects during the manufacture and operation of this product.

Cooling Fan Noise

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 operating 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 sufficient cause for the PDP to be exchanged or returned.

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Controls

Front Panel Controls

-This is a simplified representation of a typical front panel.

The Front Panel Controls shown here may be somewhat different from your monitor.

MU-42/50PM10/11 series

	6
3	5
	2
ON/OFF
	4
1

MU-42/50PM20 series

ON/OFF

	1	2		3			4			5			6
1.	Main Power Button					5. MENU
2.	Remote Control Sensor						Displays on screen menus one by one.
							Exits the current menu.
3.	Power Standby Indicator						Memorizes menu changes.
						6. D / E
	Illuminates red in standby mode. Illuminates green when the
	Monitor is turned on.						Selects a menu option.
4.	INPUT SELECT Button						F / G (Volume Up/Down)
							Increases/decreases sound level.
							Adjusts menu settings.

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Introduction

Connection Options

- Connection panels shown may be somewhat different from your monitor.

Back Connection Panel

				( ) R ( )	( ) L (	)
	REMOTE RS-232C INPUT	DVI INPUT	AUDIO INPUT RGB INPUT	EXTERNAL SPEAKER		AC INPUT
	CONTROL (CONTROL/SERVICE)
			L (MONO)
			INPUT	VIDEO INPUT

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

9

1.REMOTE CONTROL

Connect your wired remote control to port on the Monitor.

2.RS-232C INPUT (CONTROL/SERVICE)

Connect to the RS-232C port on a

3.DVI (Digital Visual Interface) INPUT/ AUDIO INPUT/ RGB INPUT JACKS

Connect the monitor output connector appropriate input port.

4.RGB OUTPUT PORT

You can watch the RGB signal on RGB OUTPUT to another monitor’s

5.COMPONENT INPUT/AUDIO INPUT

Connect a component video/audio

SOCKETS

out from an S-VIDEO device to the S-

of S-VIDEO is worked by L(mono).

(L/MONO) INPUT SOCKETS

output from an external device to

(8 ohm output) external speaker(s).

refer to ‘Speaker & Speaker

.

SOCKET

on an AC power. The voltage is indipage. Never attempt to operate

DC power.

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Introduction

Remote Control Key Functions

-When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the monitor.

-Under certain conditions such as if the remote IR signal is interrupted, the remote control may not function. Press the key again as necessary.

POWER

Switches the Monitor between ON and STANDBY.

SLEEP

Sets the Sleep Timer. (Refer to p.22)

APC

Adjusts the factory preset picture according to the room.

(Refer to p.18)

ARC

Changes the picture format. (Refer to p.25)

PIP/DW

Switches the sub picture on or off. (Refer to p.28)

SWAP

Exchanges main and sub picture images. (Refer to p.28)

MENU

Displays on screen menus one by one. Exits the current menu.

NUMBER buttons

DVD

Control some DVD cassette recorders.

	INPUT SELECT
	Selects source: RGB, DVI,
	Component, Video, or S-Video
POWER	mode.

					DASP
SLEEP			INPUT SELECT
					To select the sound appropriate to
APC			DASP		your viewing program character:
					Flat, Music, Movie, Sports, SRS
ARC			SPLIT ZOOM
					TSXT or Off (Refer to p.20)

PIP/DW	WIN.POSITION		SPLIT ZOOM
SWAP		SUB INPUT
			Enlarges the picture.
MENU		MUTE
			WIN.POSITION
			Moves the sub picture.
VOL	OK	VOL

SUB INPUT

			Selects the input source for the sub
			picture.
			MUTE
1	2	3	Switches the sound on or off.
4	5	6	OK
7	8	9	D / E
	0		Selects menu option.
		WIN.SIZE	Memorizes menu changes.
POWER	STOP	PAUSE	F / G (Volume button)
REW	PLAY	FF	Increases/decreases sound level.
	SKIP	OPEN/CLOSE	Adjusts menu settings.
	DVD		WIN.SIZE
POWER			Adjusts the sub picture size.
STOP	P/STILL	VCR
		REC
REW		WIN.	VCR BUTTONS
	PLAY	FF	Control some video cassette
			recorders.

Installing Batteries

• Open the battery compartment cover on the back side and insert the batteries with correct polarity.

• Install two 1.5V alkaline batteries of AAA type. Don’t mix used batteries with new batteries.

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Installation

Installation

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.

	1.5V
Owner’s Manual	Alkaline Batteries

Remote Control

Power Cord

BNC-RCA Adapter

Installation Instructions

•The Monitor can be installed in various ways such as on a wall, or on a desktop etc.

•The plasma display is designed to be mounted horizontally or vertically. The speakers shown are optional.

GROUNDING

Ensure that you connect the grounding / earth 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.

Power

Supply

Short-circuit

Breaker

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Installation Instructions continued

Wall Mount Installation

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For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 4” on each side and 2” from the wall. Detailed installation instructions are available from your dealer, see the optional Wall Mounting Bracket Installation and Setup Guide.

	2 inches
	4 inches
4 inches	4 inches
	4 inches

Desktop Pedestal Installation

For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 4” on each side and the top, 2.36” on the bottom, and 2” from the wall. Detailed installation instructions are included in the optional Desktop Stand Installation and Setup Guide available from your dealer.

4 inches

2 inches

4 inches

4 inches

2.36 inches

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Installation

External Equipment Connections

NOTE: All cables shown are not included with the Monitor

VCR Setup

noise (interference), leave an adequate distance between the VCR and monitor.

(on the Option menu) feature to avoid having a fixed image remain on the screen for a long period of time. still picture from a VCR. If the 4:3 picture format is used; the fixed images on the sides of the screen may

the screen.

BNC-RCA adapter to the
INPUT.
and video cables from the
to the monitor input jacks,
figure.		Y	PB PR
the monitor to VCR, match								( ) R ( )	( )	L ( )
	INPUT	RGB OUTPUT		R	L		R	EXTERNAL SPEAKER		AC INPUT
								L (MONO)
= yellow, Audio Left =		COMPONENT INPUT		AUDIO INPUT		S-VIDEO	AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT
Right = red).
S-VIDEO output from VCR to
the picture quality is
to connecting a regular
input.
into the VCR and press
(Refer to the VCR owner’s
source with using the INPUT
the remote control. (If con-
INPUT, select Video input								VCR

S-VIDEO

OUT

(R) AUDIO (L)

VIDEO

IN

Cable TV Setup

cable TV service from a local provider and installing a converter, you can watch cable TV programming. TV programming unless a TV tuner device or cable TV converter box is connected to the TV. regarding cable TV service, contact your local cable TV service provider(s).

BNC-RCA adapter to the monitor’s VIDEO

video cables from the Cable Box's output jacks, as shown in the figure.

to a Cable Box, match the jack colors Left = white, and Audio Right = red).

with using the INPUT SELECT button on connected to VIDEO INPUT, select Video

channel with the remote control for cable

Y	PB	PR
			R	L			( ) R ( )	( ) L ( )
						R	L (MONO)	AC INPUT
COMPONENT INPUT			AUDIO INPUT		S-VIDEO		EXTERNAL SPEAKER
						AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT

(R) AUDIO (L)	VIDEO
TV
VCR	RF Cable

Cable Box

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