LG 42LS570T Quick 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 view programme information

Wheel(OK) Info.

Displays information on current programme and / or current time, etc.

Image shown may differ from your TV.

Current time

		Sat, 1 Jan 12:02
	Prev./Next	Pr. Change	Schedule
14:00	16:30

Programme name or external	Detail information on programme
device name	(for digital broadcast)

To set favourite programmes

HOME Settings SETUP Programme Edit

1Move to the desired programme and press Wheel(OK) button. Programme is selected.

2Press Set as Favourite.

3Select the desired Favourite Pr. Group.

4Select OK. Favourite is set.

To use Favourite

HOME Pr. List

Programme list will appear. Selects the desired preset favourite programme from Favourite List A to D.

HOME Programme Guide

[In Digital Mode Only]

Obtains information about programmes and airing times. Obtains programme information and schedules viewing / recording.

[Image shown may differ from your TV.]

Programme Guide

ALL

Today 10 Aug. 2011 7:00

1/2 page

Press Wheel(OK) button after moving to a programme of your choice to view or view / record.

-24H	+24H	Select schedule
		by date

		After viewing the schedule list, makes
Schedule List	FAV Favourite Pr. Group	revisions or deletions.

Makes schedule reservation by selecting date / time / programme. Makes repeat schedule reservation.

Automatically Setting Up Programme

HOME 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.

Cable DTV Setting option

When searching for programmes using FULL setting it can take a long time.

The following values are needed in order to search all available programmes quickly and correctly. The commonly used values are provided as “default”.

Frequency Symbol rate

Modulation

Network ID

Start Frequency End Frequency

Enter a user-defined frequency.

Speed at which a device such as modem sends symbols to a programme.

Loading of audio or video signals onto carrier. Unique identifier allocated for each user. Enter a user-defined start frequency range. Enter a user-defined end frequency range.

Cable DTV Setting

HOME Settings SETUP Cable DTV Setting

[In Cable mode only]

Service Operator

Channel Auto

Update

Set Service Operator.

When changing Service Operator, the existing saved programmes are deleted and Auto Tuning runs.

•On : You can update information for all the programmes that can be updated, including the programme currently being watched.

•Off : You can only update information for the programme currently being watched.

The range that a user can select from the Service Operator menu differs depending on number of Service Operator supported by each country.

If number of supported Service Operator for each country is 1, corresponding function becomes inactive.

You can not select the Cable DTV Setting when the service operator is set to “Ziggo”.

To use Manual Tuning

HOME 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

HOME Settings SETUP Programme Edit

Edits the saved programmes.

Set as favourite programme, block/unblock programme, skip programme etc. of the selected programme.

Wheel(OK) (Screen Remote Control) (or press the 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 page number to move to.
		To select the preceding or following page.

Special Teletext Function

Wheel(OK) (Screen Remote Control) (or press the T. OPT button.)

Select the Text Option menu.

Index

Time

Hold

Select each index page.

When viewing a TV programme, select this menu to display the time at the top right hand corner of the screen.

Stops the automatic page change which will occur if a teletext page consists of 2 or more sub pages.

Reveal

Update

Language

Select this menu to display concealed information, such as solutions to riddles or puzzles.

Displays the TV picture on the screen while waiting for a new teletext page.

[In Digital Mode Only] Sets Teletext language.

Wheel(OK) (Screen Remote Control) (or press the TEXT button.)

[In UK/Ireland only]

The TV gives you access to digital teletext which gives much better text, graphics etc. than older analogue teletext. This digital teletext can access special digital teletext services and specific services which broadcast digital teletext.

Teletext within digital service

1Press the numeric or button to select a certain service which broadcasts digital teletext.

2Follow the indications on digital teletext and move onto the next step by pressing Wheel(OK), TEXT, Navigation, Red, Green, Yellow, Blue or NUMBER buttons etc..

3Press the number or button to use a different digital teletext service.

Teletext in digital service

1Press the numeric or button to select a certain service which broadcasts digital teletext.

2Press the TEXT or colour button to switch on teletext.

3Follow the indications on digital teletext and move onto the next step by pressing Wheel(OK), Navigation, Red, Green, Yellow, Blue or NUMBER buttons etc..

4Press the TEXT or colour button to switch off digital teletext and return to TV viewing.

To Set MHP Auto Start

HOME Settings OPTION MHP Auto start

[Depending on model] [In Italy only]

This function Auto Starts the MHP function, Italian data broadcast. Use in programme with MHP signal. Data broadcast function may not be smooth due to situation from the broadcasting station.

What is HbbTV?

[Depending on model] [Depending on Country]

The HbbTV or Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV replaces existing analogue teletext services with a new-generation, web-based interactive broadcasting service. Similar to digital text and EPG, HbbTV can be used to provide a variety of services in addition to standard broadcast content.

The functionality and quality of the HbbTV service may vary depending on your broadcast service provider.

This function may not be available in some countries.

In France, the HbbTV service is available via terrestrial broadcasting. In Germany, it is available via terrestrial, cable and satellite broadcasting.

For more information about HbbTV, visit www.hbbtv.org.

To use HbbTV

HOME Settings OPTION HbbTV

Sets HbbTV to On. Enjoy a variety of content on the HbbTV service.

The service may be limited when the device is not connected to the internet.

If HbbTV is set to On, the pattern gesture function of the Magic Remote Control does not work.

If HbbTV is set to On, the PenTouch function does not work. (Only PenTouch TV.)

HOME 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.

HOME Settings SETUP CI Information

•This function enables you to watch some encrypted services (pay services).

•If you remove the CI Module, you cannot watch pay services.

•CI (Common Interface) functions may not be possible depending upon the country broadcasting circumstances.

•When the module is inserted into the CI slot, you can access the module menu.

•To purchase a module and smart card, contact your dealer.

•When the TV is turned on after inserting a CI Module, you may not have any sound output. The Smart Card may not be compatible with the CI module.

•When using a CAM(Conditional Access Module), please make sure it meets fully the requirements of either DVB-CI or CI plus.

•An abnormal process of CAM(Conditional Access Module) may cause a bad picture.

HOME Settings PICTURE Aspect Ratio

Selects the screen aspect ratio.

16:9

Just Scan

Original

Resizes images to fit the screen width.

Displays video images in the original size without removing parts of the edge of the image.

In DTV/HDMI/Component (over 720p) mode, Just Scan is available.

When your TV receives a wide screen signal it will automatically change to the picture format broadcasted.

Full Wide

4:3

14:9

Zoom

Cinema

Zoom

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 Analog/DTV/AV/Scart mode, Full Wide is available. Resizes images to the previous standard 4:3.

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.

Resizes the image to fit the screen width. The top and bottom parts of the image may be cut off.

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.

[For models supporting 2160p] When a 2160p signal is input or your PC resolution is set to 3840 x 2160, the Aspect Ratio is fixed to Just Scan.

To adjust picture in PC input mode

HOME 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	Optimizes picture.
Configuration
Position / Size	If screen size or location is distorted, user can directly adjust
/ Phase	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

HDMI-PC /

RGB-PC

HDMI-PC

Resolution

640x350

720x400

640x480

800x600

1024x768

1152x864

1360x768

1920x1080

1280x1024

Horizontal		Vertical
Frequency (KHz)		Frequency (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

HOME Quick Menu AV Mode

Sets the best picture / audio optimized for different AV modes.

	Off	Operates with the value set in the picture / sound menu.
	Cinema /	Optimizes picture and audio settings for movies.
	Cinema
	Game	Optimizes picture and audio settings for games.

[Depending on model]

THX (Thomlinson Holman’s Experiment) is an audio and video certification standard established by George Lucas and Thomlinson. A THX certified display guarantees screen quality that exceeds the display standard specification in both hardware and software.

To adjust pictures with Picture Wizard

HOME Settings PICTURE Picture Wizard

Use the remote control and follow the instructions of the Picture Wizard to calibrate and adjust for optimum picture quality without expensive pattern devices or help from a specialist.

Follow the instructions to obtain the optimum picture quality.