LG 42PX3DUE User Manual

© Copyright 2005, LG Electronics USA, Inc.

Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty

Model Numbers | Z42PX3D / Z60PC1D | PLASMA TV

WARNING / CAUTION

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WARNING / CAUTION

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

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.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO

USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING/CAUTION

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

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SAFETY INSTRUCTION

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INSTRUCTION

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

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

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.

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

Only use attachments/accessories specified
by the manufacturer.

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
be placed immediately adjacent to that safety instruction :

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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.

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

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.

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 with an exact replacement part by

an authorized servicer. Protect the power
cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such
as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a
door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention
to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where
the cord exits the appliance.

Outdoor Use Marking :
WARNING - To Reduce The Risk Of Fire Or

Electric Shock, Do Not Expose This Appliance
To Rain Or Moisture

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.

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS

WARNING / CAUTION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

INTRODUCTION

TV Guide On ScreenTMNotices for U.S.A. /
Digital Cable Compatibility

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Controls / Connection Options

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Remote Control Key Functions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

INSTALLATION

Attaching the TV to a Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unfolding the Stand Base

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Wire Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Desktop Pedestal Installation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

CONNECTIONS & SETUP

Auto Link

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Antenna or Cable Connection

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20

CableCARDTMSetup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

HDSTB Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-23

VCR Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

AV Out Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Digital Audio Output

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

External A/V Source Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

DVD Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-30

PC Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-34

BASIC OPERATION

Turning the TV On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

On-Screen Menus Language Selection

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Initial Channel Search (EZ Scan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Channel Selection

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Volume Adjustment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

TV GUIDE ON SCREENTMSYSTEM

TV Guide On Screen Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-41

- Ready to Setup

- Using TV Guide
TV Guide On Screen

TM

Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-57

- Overview

- Screen Components

- Panel Menu

- Main Services

Listings | Search

Schedule | Setup

- Remind Features

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

PIP/POP/Twin Picture

- Watching PIP/POP/Twin Picture

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

- Selecting an Input Signal Source
for PIP/Twin Picture

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

- TV Program Selection for PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

- Moving the PIP Sub Picture

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

- Swapping PIP/Twin Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

- Adjusting Main and Sub Picture Sizes
for Twin Picture

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

- POP (Picture-out-of-Picture: Channel Scan)

. . . . 61

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TV MENU

On Screen Menus Selection and Adjustment . . . . 62

Setup(Channel)

Auto Channel Search (EZ Scan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

63

Manual Channel Search (Manual Scan)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Channel Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

DTV Signal Strength

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Main Picture Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Input Label

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Video Adjustment

Auto Picture Control (EZ Picture)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Adaptive Picture Mode (APM).

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Manual Picture Control
(EZ Picture-User Option)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Color Temperature Control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-73

- Auto Color Temperature Control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

- Manual Color Temperature Control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

XD

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Advanced

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75- 76

- Cinema 3:2 Mode Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

- Black Level

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Video Reset

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Audio Adjustment

Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Auto Volume Leveler (EZ SoundRite)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Auto Sound Control (EZ Sound)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Manual Sound Control
(EZ Sound-User Option)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81-82

Balance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

TV Speakers On/Off Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

BBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Stereo/SAP Broadcasts Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Time Setting

Auto Clock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Manual Clock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

On/Off Timer Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Sleep Timer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Auto Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Optional Features

Aspect Ratio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92-93

Caption/Text

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94-95

- Analog Broadcasting System Captions . . . . . . . . . . . 94

- Digital Broadcasting System Captions

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95

Caption Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

ISM (Image Sticking Minimization) Method

. . . . . . . 97

Low Power

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Brief Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Lock Adjustment

Setting Up Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 0

Lock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Set Password

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Block Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2

Movie Rating (MPAA)- for USA only

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3

TV Rating Children- for USA only

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4

TV Rating General- for USA only

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4

TV Rating English- for CANADA only

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

TV Rating French- for CANADA only

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Input Block

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

CableCARDTMFunction

Cable Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Scrambled channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 8

Cable Channel List

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 9

Emergency Message Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 9

APPENDIX

External Control Device Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110-116

IR Codes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117-118

Programming the Remote Control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Programming Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120-122

Troubleshooting Checklist

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123-125

Maintenance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 6

Product Specifications

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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

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INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

What is a Plasma TV?

Using plasma is the best way to achieve flat panel
displays with excellent image quality and large screen
sizes that are easily viewable. The Plasma TV can be
thought of as a descendant of the neon lamp and or
a series of fluorescent lamps.

How does it work?

Plasma TV is an array of cells, known as pixels, which
are comprised of three sub-pixels, corresponding
to the colors red, green, and blue. Gas in a plasma
state is used to react with phosphors in each sub­pixel to produce colored light (red, green, or blue).
These phosphors are the same types used in
Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) devices such as televisions
and common computer monitors.

Plasma TV offers a rich, dynamic display because
each sub-pixel is individually controlled by advanced
electronics to produce over 16 million different col­ors. This means that you get perfect images that are
easily viewable in a display that is fewer than five
inches thick.

160° - Wide angle range of vision

Your flat panel plasma screen offers an exceptionally
broad viewing angle of over 160 degrees. This means
that the display is clear and visible to viewers any­where in the room.

Wide Screen

The wide screen offers a theater-like experience in
your own home.

Multimedia

Connect your plasma display to a PC and 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 do not fit.

The Plasma TV Manufacturing Process: a few
minute colored dots may be present on the
Plasma TV screen

The Plasma TV is composed of 0.9 to 2.2 million
cells. A few cell defects will normally occur in the
Plasma TV manufacturing process. Several tiny,
minute colored dots visible on the screen should be
acceptable. This also occurs in other Plasma TV
manufacturers' products. The tiny dots appearing
does not mean that this Plasma TV is defective. Thus
a few cell defects are not sufficient cause for the
Plasma TV to be exchanged or returned. Our pro­duction technology minimizes these cell defects dur­ing the manufacture and operation of this product.

Official term for an HDTV that conforms to the plug­and-play digital cable TV standard using POD (Point
of Deployment) access cards, also called
CableCARDs, that allow users to plug the cable
directly into an HDTV set and enjoy HDTV and digi­tal cable without having to use a separate set-top
box.

is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.
TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under
license from SRS Labs, Inc.

Manufactured under license from BBE Sound, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
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Dolby

“and the double-D symbol are trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories.

High-definition television. High-resolution digital
television broadcast and playback system composed
of roughly a million or more pixels, 16:9 aspect-ratio
screens, and AC3 digital audio. A subset of digital
television, HDTV formats include 1080i and 720p
resolutions.

HDMI

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, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing."

LG's own special digital image generator, consisting
of a full digital image processor, APM mode & six dif­ferent main picture quality factors.

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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.

Owner's Manual

1.5V 1.5V

Owner’s Manual Batteries

Remote Control Power Cord

D-sub 15 pin Cable 75ohm Round Cable

Polishing Cloth

Polish the screen with the cloth.

2-Bolts

(Refer to p.15)

2-eye-bolts2-Wall brackets

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INTRODUCTION

CONTROLS

■

Here shown may be somewhat different from your TV.

Front Panel Controls

POWER
Button

INPUT
Button

ENTER
Button

VOLUME
(

FF,GG)Buttons

CHANNEL
(

EE,DD)Buttons

Power Standby Indicator

Illuminates red in standby
mode.
illuminates green when the
set is switched on.

CH

VOL

MENUINPUT ENTER

MENU
Button

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MENUTV/AV

OK

VOL

PR