LG Electronics USA 37LDBT, 42LDBT, 32LDBT Users Manual

PICTURE CONTROL

PICTURE SIZE (ASPECT RATIO) CONTROL

This feature lets you choose the way an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed on your TV. When you receive an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio on your 16:9 TV, you need to specify how the picture is to be displayed.

■ RGB-PC/DVI-PC input source use 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio.

picture format.

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! NOTE

G If a fixed image is displayed on the screen for a long time, the image may become imprinted on the screen and remain visible.

This phenomenon is common to all manufactures and in consequence the manufactures warranty does not cover the product bearing this phenomenon.

BRIGHT	-	MENU		BRIGHT +
		ENTER
EXIT	TIMER		RATIO		SIMPLINK
VOL		MUTE	FAV		CH

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CONTROL PICTURE

Set by program

Selects the proper picture proportion to match the source’s image.

(4:3 4:3)

(16:9 16:9)

Set By Program			Set By Program

4:3

Choose 4:3 when you want to view a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio.

4:3

16:9

Adjust the picture horizontally, in a linear proportion to fill the entire screen.

Horizon

The screen size is, more enlarged at both sides, to create a spectacular view.

Horizon

Zoom 1

Choose Zoom 1 when you want to view the picture without any alteration. However, the top and bottom portions of the picture will be cropped.

Zoom 1

Zoom 2

Choose Zoom 2 when you want the picture to be altered, both vertically extended and cropped. The picture taking a halfway trade off between alteration and screen coverage.

16:9

Zoom 2

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PRESET PICTURE SETTINGS

EZ Picture - Preset

EZ Picture adjusts the TV for the best picture appearance. Select the preset value in the EZ Picture menu based on the program category.

Daylight, Normal, Night Time Settings are preset for the optimum picture quality at the factory and are not adjustable.

In the User1 and User2 modes only, user can directly adjust the contrast, brightness, color, sharpness, tint.

Press the PICTURE button repeatedly to select the picture appearance

1setup option as below :

Daylight, Normal, Night Time, User1, and User2 (your own settings).

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can also use the VIDEO menu to adjust EZ Picture.

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PICTURE SOUND SAP CC

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Color Tone - Preset

Choose one of three automatic color adjustments. Set to warm to enhance hotter colors such as red, or set to cool to see less intense colors with more blue.

Press the MENU button and then use D or E button

1to select the VIDEO menu.

button to

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select either Cool, Medium, Warm or User.

Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu.

EZ Picture

Color Temperature

XD

Advanced

Video Reset

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	EZ Picture
		Cool
	Color Temperature G
	XD	Medium
	Advanced	Warm
	Video Reset	User

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PICTURE CONTROL

MANUAL PICTURE ADJUSTMENT

EZ Picture - User Mode

Adjust the picture appearance to suit your preference and viewing situations.

Press the MENU button and then use D or E button

	1		to select the VIDEO menu.
PICTURE
			button to
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Press the G button and then use D or E button to select User 1 or User 2.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select the desired picture option (Contrast, Brightness, Color, Sharpness, or Tint).

Press the G button and then use F or G button to make appropriate adjustments.

Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press

MENU button to return to the previous menu.

TV INPUT					INPUT
		POWER
TV		DVD			VCR
		MODE
AUDIO		CABLE			STB
BRIGHT	-	MENU		BRIGHT +
		ENTER
EXIT	TIMER		RATIO		SIMPLINK

EZ Picture

Color Temperature

XD

Advanced

Video Reset

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EZ Picture

Color Temperature

XD

Advanced

Video Reset

Daylight

Normal

Night Time

User 1

G

User 2

Selection ( G or ) leads you to the detailed setting screen.

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User1

Contrast	85
Brightness	50
Color	50
Sharpness	50
Tint	0
			R				G

Press MENU

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Contrast	85	F
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Color Tone - User Mode

You can also adjust the detailed settings (Red, Green, Blue) by selecting the Color Temperature-User menu.

Press the MENU button and then use D or E button

1to select the VIDEO menu.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select Color Temperature.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select User.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select Red, Green, or Blue.

Press the G button and then use F or G button to make appropriate adjustments.

■The adjustment range of RGB, Green, or Blue is -20~ +20.

Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu.

TV INPUT					INPUT
		POWER
TV		DVD			VCR
		MODE
AUDIO		CABLE			STB
BRIGHT	-	MENU		BRIGHT +
		ENTER
EXIT	TIMER		RATIO		SIMPLINK

EZ Picture

Color Temperature

XD

Advanced

Video Reset

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EZ Picture
Color Temperature		Cool
XD		Medium
Advanced		Warm
Video Reset		User
		Selection ( G or	) leads
		to the detailed setting
		screen.
			2
User
Red	0
Green	0
Blue	0

Press MENU

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	Red	0 F

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PICTURE CONTROL

XD - PICTURE IMPROVEMENT TECHNOLOGY

XD is LG Electronic’s unique picture improving technology to display a real HD source through an advanced digital signal processing algorithm.

When selecting EZ Picture options (Daylight, Normal and Night time), XD is automatically changed to Auto.

When selecting EZ Picture options (User 1 and User 2), you can choose the Auto / Manual.

When selecting the Manual, you can adjust the XD Contrast, XD color and XD Noise.

TV INPUT					INPUT
		POWER
TV		DVD			VCR
		MODE
AUDIO		CABLE			STB
BRIGHT	-	MENU		BRIGHT +
		ENTER
EXIT	TIMER		RATIO		SIMPLINK

CONTROL PICTURE

1Press the MENU button and then use D or E button to select the VIDEO menu.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select X D.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select Auto or Manual.

Selecting the Manual

1.Press the G button and then use F or G button to select XD Contrast, XD Color or XD Noise.

■XD Contrast: Optimizing the contrast automatically according to the brightness of the reflection.

■XD Color: Adjusting the colors of the reflection automatically to reproduce as closely as possible to the natural colors.

■XD Noise : Removing the noise up to the point where it does not damage the original picture.

2.Use the D or E button to select O n or Off.

Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu.

EZ Picture

Color Temperature

XD

Advanced

Video Reset

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EZ Picture
Color Temperature
XD	G		Manual
Advanced
Video Reset		XD Contrast		On
		XD Color		On
		XD Noise		On

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ADVANCED - CINEMA 3:2 PULLDOWN MODE

Set up the TV for the best picture appearance for viewing movies.

When you operate Cinema 3:2 Mode (3:2 Pull-Down Mode or Cinema Correction Mode), the TV will adjust 24 fps video from movies to 30 fps video for display.

This feature operates only in Analog, AV1, AV2, and Component 480i mode.

Press the MENU button and then use D or E button

1to select the VIDEO menu.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select Advanced.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select Cinema 3:2 Mode.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select O n or Off.

Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu.

EZ Picture

Color Temperature

XD

Advanced

Video

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		EZ Picture
		Color Temperature
		XD
		Advanced	G	Cinema
				Black
		Video Reset

ADVANCED - BLACK (DARKNESS) LEVEL

Adjusting the contrast and the brightness of the screen using the black level of the screen. This feature operates only in AV1, AV2, HDMI1/DVI, or HDMI2mode.

1Press the MENU button and then use D or E button to select the VIDEO menu.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select Advanced.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select Black level.

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EZ Picture

Color Temperature

XD

Advanced

Video Reset

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Press the G button and then use D or E button to select Low or High.

■Low

The screen gets darker.

■High

The screen gets brighter.

Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu.

		EZ Picture
		Color Temperature
		XD
		Advanced	G	Cinema 3:2
				Black Level
		Video Reset

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PICTURE CONTROL

CONTROL PICTURE

PICTURE RESET

Use to quickly reset all the Video menu options to their original factory preset values.

1	Press the MENU button and then use D or E button
	to select the VIDEO menu.
	Press the G button and then use D or E button to
	select Video Reset.
	Press the G button to reset the Video menu options to
	original values.

EZ Picture

Color Temperature

XD

Advanced

Video Reset

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EZ Picture

Color Temperature

XD

Advanced

Video Reset	G	Selection ( G or ) resets
		the factory settings (default)

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LOW - POWER PICTURE MODE - Plasma TV only

Low power reduces the plasma display power consumption.

Press the MENU button and then use D or E button

1to select the OPTION menu.

button to

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select O n or Off.

■ When you select O n, the screen darkens.

Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu.

Aspect Ratio

Caption/Text

Caption Option

Language

ISM Method

Low Power

Simplink

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Aspect Ratio
Caption/Text
Caption Option
Language
ISM Method
Low Power	G	Off
Simplink		On

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IMAGE STICKING MINIMIZATION (ISM) METHOD - Plasma TV only

A frozen still picture from a PC/video game displayed on the screen for prolonged periods will result in a ghost image. Use our unique method to minimize any fixed image on the screen.

1Press the MENU button and then use D or E button to select the OPTION menu.

button to

select ISM Method.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select either Normal, White Wash, Orbiter or Inversion.

■Normal

If image sticking is never a problem, ISM is not necessary - set to Normal.

■White Wash

White Wash removes permanent images from the screen.

!NOTE

G An excessive permanent image may be impossible to clear entirely with White Wash. To return to normal viewing, press any button.

■Orbiter

Orbiter may help prevent ghost images. However, it is best not to allow any fixed image to remain on the screen. To avoid a permanent image on the screen, the image will move once per 2 minutes : Left Right Upside Downside Right Left Downside Upside.

■Inversion

Inversion will automatically invert the plasma display panel color every 30 minutes.

Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu.

Aspect Ratio

Caption/Text

Caption Option

Language

ISM Method

Low Power

Simplink

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Aspect Ratio
Caption/Text
Caption Option
Language
ISM Method	G	Normal
Low Power		White Wash
Simplink		Orbiter
		Inversion

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SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL

CONTROL LANGUAGE & SOUND

PRESET SOUND SETTINGS (EZ SOUND)	1	2	3
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EZ Sound lets you enjoy the best sound without any special adjustment because	7	8	9
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the TV sets the appropriate sound options based on the program content.
Normal, Stadium, News, Music and Theater are preset for good sound quality	PICTURE	SOUND SAP	CC
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at the factory and are not adjustable.

When you select the Stadium or Theater, the AUDIO menu-Balance option is disable and the Balance option is set to 0 automatically.

Press the SOUND button repeatedly to select the appropriate sound setup

1as below :

Normal, Stadium, News, Music, Theater, and User (your own settings).

can also adjust EZ Sound in the AUDIO menu.

BALANCE

Adjust the left/right sound of speaker to suit your taste and room situations.

When SRS is On, the Balance option is set to 0 automatically. And when you change the other modes, the balance is restored to the original value set the user.

	1	Press the MENU button and then use D or E button
		to select the AUDIO menu.

Press the G button and then use F or G button to make appropriate adjustments.

Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu.

Audio Language

EZ Sound

Balance

TV Speaker

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	Audio Language
	EZ Sound
	Balance	0	L			R
	TV Speaker

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Balance	0	L			R

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SOUND SETTING ADJUSTMENT - USER MODE

Adjust the sound to suit your taste and room situations.

Press the MENU button and then use D or E button

1to select the AUDIO menu.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select EZ Sound.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select User.

Press the G button and then use D or E button to select the desired sound option (Treble, Bass, or Front Surround).

Press the G button and then use F or G button to make appropriate adjustments.

Selecting the Front surround

Press the G button and then use F or G button to select O f f or S R S (Sound Retrieval System) TruSurround XT.

■When SRS (Sound Retrieval System) TruSurround XT is selected, Audio Balance function is disable and set to 0.

■When Off is selected, Audio Balance function is enable and reset the balance as previous.

Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu.

Audio Language

EZ Sound

Balance

TV Speaker

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Audio Language
EZ Sound	Normal
Balance	Stadium
TV Speaker	News
	Music
	Theater
	User
	Selection ( G or )
	to the detailed
	screen.

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User
Treble	50
Bass	50
Front Surround	Off

Press MENU

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Front Surround

Off

SRS TruSurround XT	5
Takes advantage of any multi-channel format without
needing to add extra speakers or equipment. Dialog clarity,
bass enrichment, and the addition of stereo audio
enhancement produces an immersive sound experience
from standard stereo material.

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SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL

CONTROL LANGUAGE & SOUND

STEREO/SAP BROADCAST SETUP

This TV can receive MTS stereo programs and any SAP (Secondary Audio Program) that accompanies the stereo program if the station transmits an additional sound signal as well as the original one and when you select Stereo or SAP on the remote control.

Mono sound is automatically received if the broadcast is only in Mono; even though Stereo or SAP has been selected.

Select Mono if you want to listen to the mono sound in remote areas during stereo/SAP broadcasting.

Stereo or SAP can be received in Analog channel.

Use the SAP button to select your desired MTS mode in analog signal.

1Each time you press the SAP button, Mono, Stereo, or SAP appear in turn.

■If other languages available on the digital signal, select them with the SAP button.

TV SPEAKERS ON/OFF SETUP

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Turn the TV speakers off if using external audio equipment. Feature turns the TV Speakers option On or Off.

1	Press the MENU button and then use D or E button
	to select the AUDIO menu.
	Press the G button and then use D or E button to
	select TV Speaker.
	Press the G button and then use D or E button to
	select O n or Off.
	Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press
	MENU button to return to the previous menu.

Audio Language

EZ Sound

Balance

TV Speaker

1

Audio Language
EZ Sound
Balance
TV Speaker	G	Off
		On

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AUDIO LANGUAGE

Other languages may be available if a digital signal is provided by the broadcasting station.

This feature operates only in DTV/CADTV mode.

1	Press the MENU button and then use D or E button
	to select the AUDIO menu.
	Press the G button and then use D or E button to
	select Audio Language.
	Press the G button and then use D or E button to
	select : English, Spanish, or French.
	Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press
	MENU button to return to the previous menu.

Audio Language

EZ Sound

Balance

TV Speaker

1

			English
	Audio Language	G
	EZ Sound		Spanish
	Balance		French
	TV Speaker

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ON-SCREEN MENUS LANGUAGE SELECTION

The menus can be shown on the screen in the selected language. First select your language.

1	E button

2Press the G button and then use D or E button to select Language.

3Press the G button and then use D or E button to select your desired language.

From this point on, the on-screen menus will be shown in the selected language.

4Press the EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU to return to the previous menu.

Aspect Ratio

Caption/Text

Caption Option

Language

ISM Method

Low Power

Simplink

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	Aspect Ratio
	Caption/Text
	Caption Option
	Language	G	English
	ISM Method		Español (Spanish)
	Low Power		Français (French)
	Simplink

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SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL

CAPTION / TEXT

Analog Broadcasting System Captions

Select a caption mode for displaying captioning information if provided on a program. Analog caption displays information at any position on the screen and is usually the program's dialog.

Text displays information, usually at the bottom position and is used for a data service, generally not program related.

Caption/Text, if provided by the broadcaster, would be available for both digital and analog channels on the Antenna/Cable.

This TV is programmed to memorize the caption/text mode which was last set when you turn the power off.

When you select the CC1 ~ Text4, Caption option must be disabled.

				Use the C C button repeatedly to select Caption Off, CC1, CC2, CC3,
	SOUND	1
				CC4, Text1, Text2, Text3 or Text4.
	&			■ CAPTION
	LANGUAGE			The term for the words that scroll across the bottom of the TV screen; usual-
				ly the audio portion of the program provided for the hearing impaired.
				■ TEXT
				The term for the words that appear in a large black frame and almost cover
	CONTROL			the entire screen; usually messages provided by the broadcaster.
			■ You can also use the OPTION menu to select Caption/Text.

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