LG 32LDBT, 37LDBT, 42LDBT Users manual

TV PLASMA TV LCD

									LCD TV MODELS		PLASMA TV MODELS
									32LC7D		42PC5D
									37LC7D		50PC5D
									42LC7D

		As an ENERGY STAR
		Partner LGE U. S. A.,Inc.
		has determined that this	P/NO : MFL34797004 (0612-REV00)
		product meets the ENERGY
		STAR guidelines for
		energy efficiency.

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

WARNING / CAUTION

To prevent fire 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 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 to 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

CAUTION / WARNING

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SAFETY INSTRUCTION

CAUTION / WARNING

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 apparatus.

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

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5Do 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.

2Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

3accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

4Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)that produce heat.

6Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

7Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

9Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

10 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply 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.

			an autho-
			cord from
	physical or mechanical abuse, such as being
	twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or
	walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs,
					WARNING
	wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits
	the appliance.
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					CAUTION
	Outdoor Use Marking :
	12 WARNING - To Reduce The Risk Of Fire Or
	Electric Shock, Do Not Expose This Appliance
	To Rain Or Moisture

13	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.

11 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

14 GROUNDING

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.

Power

Supply

Short-circuit

Breaker

15 DISCONNECTING DEVICE FROM MAINS Mains plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must remain readily operable.

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CONTENTS
	WARNING / CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 1
	SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-3
	PREPARATION
	Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 5
	Front & Back Panel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 6
	Front & Back Panel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 8
CONTENTS
	Attaching the TV to a Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 10
	Stand Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 11
	Desktop Pedestal Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 11
	Back Cover for Wire Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 12
	Antenna or Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 14

EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP

HD Receiver Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

DVD Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

VCR Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Other A/V Source Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

PC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-26

AV Out Setup & Digital Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL

Remote Control Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29

Turning the TV On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Volume Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

On-Screen Menus Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Channel Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

- Auto Scan (EZ Scan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

- Add / Delete Channel (Manual Scan) . . . . . . . . . 33

- Channel Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

DTV Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Input Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Input Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

SimpLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

PICTURE CONTROL

Picture Size (Aspect Ratio) Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Preset Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

- EZ Picture Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

- Color Tone Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Manual Picture Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

- EZ Picture - User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

- Color Tone - User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

XD - Picture Improvement Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Advanced - Cinema 3:2 PulldownMode . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Advanced - Black (Darkness) Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Picture Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Low - Power Picture Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Image Sticking Minimization (ISM) Method . . . . . . . 47

SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL

Preset Sound Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Sound Setting Adjustment - User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Stereo/SAP Broadcasts Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

TV Speakers On/Off Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

On-Screen Menus Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Caption/Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Caption Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

TIME SETTING

Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

- Auto Color Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

- Manual Color Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Auto On/Off Timer Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Sleep Timer Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Auto Shut-off Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS

Set Password & Lock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Channel Blocking & External Input Blocking . . . . . . 61

External Input Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Movie & TV Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

APPENDIX

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Programming the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

IR Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

External Control Through RS-232C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

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PREPARATION

ACCESSORIES

Ensure that the following accessories are included with your product. If an accessory is missing, please contact the dealer where you purchased the product.

User must use shielded signal interface cables (D-sub 15 pin cable) with ferrite cores to maintain standard compliance for the product.

	TV INPUT				INPUT
			POWER
	TV		DVD		VCR
			MODE
	AUDIO		CABLE		STB
	BRIGHT	-	MENU	BRIGHT +
			ENTER
Manueldel’Utilisateur	EXIT	TIMER RATIO			INK
					SIMPL

		VOL	MUTE	FAV	CH
1.5V	1.5V	1	2		3
		7	8		9
		4	5		6
			0		BACK

Owner’s Manual

Batteries

Remote Control

Power Cord

Option Extras

75ohm Round Cable

D-sub 15 pin Cable

For Plasma TV models

2-eye-bolts	2-Wall brackets

26”, 32” only

2- TV Bracket Bolts	2- TV Brackets,	Cable Management	Twister Holder	4-Bolts for stand assembly
	2- Wall Brackets		Arrange the wires	(Refer to p.15)
			the twister holder

CAUTION / WARNING

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