LG 42CS460-TA User Guide
User Guide
This is a User Guide installed on the TV.
The contents of this guide are subject to change without prior notice for quality improvement.
To set favourite programmes
SETTINGS SETUP Programme Edit
1Press the Q.MENU button on the Programme Edit screen and select Favourite Group.
2 Select the desired programme.
3Press the FAV button. The selected programme will be saved to your favourite.
To use Favourite
Press the FAV button.
The favourite list will appear. Select the desired preset favourite programme from Favourite List A-D.
Automatically Setting Up Programme
SETTINGS SETUP Auto Tuning
Automatically tunes the programmes.
1Select Country where the TV is used. Programme settings change depending on the country you choose.
2Initiate Auto Tuning.
3Select Input Source of your choice.
4Set Auto Tuning following screen instructions.
If Input Source is not connected properly, programme registration may not work.
Auto Tuning only finds programmes that are currently broadcasting.
If Lock System is turned on, a pop-up window will appear asking for password.
To use Manual Tuning
SETTINGS SETUP Manual Tuning
Adjusts programmes manually and saves the results.
For digital broadcasting, signal strength and signal quality can be checked.
To edit programmes
SETTINGS SETUP Programme Edit
Edits the saved programmes.
Set as favourite programme, block/unblock programme, skip programme etc. of the selected programme.
Press TEXT button.
[depending on the country]
Teletext is a free service provided by the TV station that offers text-based information about TV programmes, news and weather.
The teletext decoder of this TV can support the SIMPLE, TOP and FASTEXT systems.
•Colour button: To select the preceding or following page.
•Number button: Enters the desired page number.
•: To select the preceding or following page.
Special Teletext Function
Press T. OPT button.
Select the Text Option menu.
•Index : Select each index page.
•Time : When viewing a TV programme, select this menu to display the time at the top right hand corner of the screen.
•Hold : Stops the automatic page change which will occur if a teletext page consists of 2 or more sub pages.
•Reveal : Select this menu to display concealed information, such as solutions to riddles or puzzles.
•Update : Displays the TV picture on the screen while waiting for a new teletext page.
•Language [In Digital Mode Only] : Sets Teletext language.
Press the GUIDE button.
[Depending on Country] [In Digital mode Only]
This system has an MHEG (Multimedia and hypermedia information coding expert group) to help your navigation through all the possible viewing options.
SETTINGS OPTION Data Service
[Depending on country]
This function allows users to choose between MHEG (Digital Teletext) and Teletext if both exist at the same time.
If only one of them exists, either MHEG or Teletext is enabled regardless of which option you selected.
SETTINGS PICTURE Aspect Ratio
Selects the screen aspect ratio.
•16:9: Resizes images to fit the screen width.
•Just Scan: Displays video images in the original size without removing parts of the edge of the image.
In DTV, Component, HDMI, and DVI (over 720p) mode, Just Scan is available.
•Original: When your TV receives a wide screen signal it will automatically change to the picture format broadcasted.
•Full Wide: When TV receives the wide screen signal, it will let you adjust the picture horizontally or vertically, in a linear proportion,to fill the entire screen fully. 4:3 and 14:9 video is supported in full screen without any video distortion through DTV input.
In DTV mode, Full Wide is available.
•4:3: Resizes images to the previous standard 4:3.
•14:9: You can view a picture format of 14:9 or a general TV programme in the 14:9 mode. The 14:9 screen is viewed in the same way as in 4:3, but is moved up or down.
•Zoom: Resizes images to fit the screen width. The top and bottom parts of the image may be cut off.
•Cinema Zoom: Choose Cinema Zoom when you want to enlarge the picture in correct proportion.
While viewing an external device, these cases may result in image burn:
-a video with stationary caption (such as network name)
-4 : 3 aspect ratio mode for an extended period
Take caution when using these functions.
Available picture size may differ depending on the input signal.
The screen aspect ratios on HDMI/RGB-PC input are available in 4:3 and 16:9 only. (Only for models supporting PC connection)
To adjust picture in PC input mode
SETTINGS PICTURE Screen
Adjusts picture in RGB-PC mode.
•Resolution: Sets the desired resolution.
Resolution may only be selected when the PC resolution is set to 1024 x 768, 1280 x 768, or 1360 x 768.
•Auto Config.: Optimizes picture.
•Position / Size / Phase: If screen size or location is distorted, user can directly adjust the screen size and position.
•Reset: Resets all changes on picture settings on PC input mode.
To set PC resolution
1 Right-click on the desktop of your PC and select Properties .
2 Click on Settings and refer to supported formats to set the resolution.
3Select Advanced → Monitor → Monitor Settings on the setting window. Refer to supported formats to select the optimal vertical frequency.
On PC mode, 1920x1080 resolution delivers the optimum picture quality.
Resolution settings differ depending on the type of PC.
Formats Supported
PC Input Mode |
Resolution |
HDMI-PC/ RGB-PC |
640x350 |
|
720x400 |
|
640x480 |
|
800x600 |
|
1024x768 |
|
1152x864 |
|
1360x768 |
|
1920x1080 |
HDMI-PC |
1280x1024 |
Horizontal Frequency |
Vertical Frequency |
(KHz) |
(Hz) |
31.468 |
70.09 |
31.469 |
70.08 |
31.469 |
59.94 |
37.879 |
60.31 |
48.363 |
60.00 |
54.348 |
60.053 |
47.712 |
60.015 |
67.5 |
60.00 |
63.981 |
60.020 |
[Depending on model]
Press the AV MODE button.
Sets the best PICTURE / AUDIO optimized for different AV modes.
•Off: Operates with the value set in the PICTURE / AUDIO Menu.
•Cinema: Optimizes picture and audio settings for movies.
•Sport: Optimizes picture and audio settings for sports.
•Game: Optimizes picture and audio settings for games.
To adjust picture with Picture Wizard
SETTINGS PICTURE Picture Wizard
Calibrates and adjusts for optimum picture quality using the remote control and the Picture Wizard without expensive pattern devices or help from a specialist.
Follow the instructions on screen to obtain optimum picture quality.
To select Picture Mode
SETTINGS PICTURE Picture Mode
Selects the picture mode optimized for the viewing environment or the programme.
•Intelligent Sensor: Detects the ambient illumination and automatically adjusts the TV’s brightness level to reduce energy consumption. Automatically adjusts the brightness, sharpness, colour or tint for optimum picture quality.
•Expert: Menu for adjusting picture quality that allows experts and amateurs to enjoy the best TV viewing. This is the adjustment menu provided for ISF-certified picture tuning professionals. (ISF logo can only be used on ISF-certified TVs.)
ISFccc: Imaging Science Foundation Certified Calibration Control
Depending on input signal, available range of picture modes may differ.
Expert mode is for picture tuning professionals to control and fine-tune using a specific image. For normal images, the effects may not be dramatic
To fine-tune picture mode
SETTINGS PICTURE Picture Mode Backlight / Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Colour / Tint / Colour Temp.
First select a Picture Mode of your choice.
•Backlight: Adjusts the display brightness by varying the brightness of the LCD panel.
Depending on the input signal or other picture settings, the range of detailed items for adjustment may differ.
To set advanced control
SETTINGS PICTURE Picture Mode Advanced Control / Expert Control
Calibrates the screen for each picture mode; or adjusts picture settings for a special screen. First select a Picture Mode of your choice.
•Dynamic Contrast: Adjusts the contrast to the optimal level according to the brightness of the image.
•Dynamic Colour: Adjusts colours to make the image appear in more natural colours.
•Clear White: Enhances whites on screen to make the image brighter and sharper.
•Skin Colour: Sets Skin colour spectrum separately to implement the skin colour as defined by the user.
•Noise Reduction: Eliminates noise in the picture.
•Digital Noise Reduction: Eliminates noise generated while creating digital picture signals.
•Gamma: Sets the gradation curve according to the output of picture signal in relation to the input signal.
•Black Level: Adjusts the brightness and contrast of the screen to suit the black level of the input picture by using the blackness (black level) of the screen.
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