LG Electronics USA 50PC3DUD, 42PC3DVUD, 42PC3DUD Users Manual

Installation

HDSTB Setup

-This TV can receive Digital Over-the-air/Cable signals without an external digital set-top box. However, if you do receive Digital signals from a digital set-top box or other digital external device, refer to the figure as shown below.

When connecting with D-sub 15 pin cable

REMOTE (RGB/DVI) CONTROL

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1Connect the RGB output of the digital set-top box to the RGB IN (PC/DTV) ( 32/37/42LC2D Model)/ RGB (PC/DTV) (42PC3D/3DV/50PC3D Model) jack on the set.

2Connect the audio outputs of the set-top box to the AUDIO IN (RGB/DVI) ( 32/37/42LC2D Model) /AUDIO (RGB/DVI) (42PC3D/3DV/50PC3D Model) jack on the set.

on the digital set-top box. (Refer to the owner’s manual for the digital set-top box.)

4Select RGB-DTV input source with using the INPUT button on the remote control.

(R) AUDIO (L)

RGB-DTV OUTPUT

Digital Set-top Box

When connecting with a HDMI cable

	HDMI/DVI IN	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
		OPTICAL

RS-232C IN

(CONTROL&SERVICE)

1 Connect the HDMI output of the digital set-top box to the HDMI/DVI IN jack on the set.

2Select HDMI/DVI input source with using the INPUT button on the remote control.

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3 Turn on the digital set-top box. (Refer to the owner’s manual for the digital set-top box.)

HDMIOUTPUT

Digital Set top Box

•TV can receive the video and audio signal simultaneously with using a HDMI cable.

•If the digital set-top box supports Auto HDMI function, output resolution of the digital set-top box will be automatically set to 1280x720p.

•If the digital set-top box does not support Auto HDMI, you need to set the output resolution appropriately. get the best picture quality, adjust the output resolution of the digital set-top box to 1280x720p

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When connecting with a Component cable

Digital Set-top Box

			B		R		(R) AUDIO (L)

			1
AV OUT
	(MONO)
VIDEO	AUDIO	S-VIDEO	VIDEO
	AV IN 1		COMPONENT IN

1 Connect the video outputs (Y, PB, PR) of the digital set-top box to the COMPONENT IN VIDEO jacks on the set.

2 Connect theHDMI/DVIaudioIN outputDIGITAL AUDIOofOUTtheRSdigital-232C IN set-top box

OPTICAL (CONTROL&SERVICE)

to the COMPONENT IN AUDIO jacks on the set.

to the

)

4Select Component 1 input source with using the INPUT button on the remote control.

Signal	Component1/2	RGB-DTV, HDMI/DVI
480i	Yes	No
480p/720p/1080i	Yes	Yes

When connecting with a HDMI to DVI cable

		ANTENNA
		IN
			AUDIO IN	REMOTE
		CABLE	(RGB/DVI)	CONTROL
		IN
HDMI/DVI IN	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT	RS-232C IN
	OPTICAL	(CONTROL&SERVICE)
			RGB IN
			(PC/DTV)

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Digital Set-top Box

DVI-DTV OUTPUT (R) AUDIO (L)

1Connect the DVI output of the digital set-top box to the HDMI/DVI IN jack on the set.

2Connect the audio outputs of the set-top box to the AUDIO IN (RGB/DVI) ( 32/37/42LC2D Model) /AUDIO (RGB/DVI) (42PC3D/3DV/50PC3D Model) jack on the set.

3Turn on the digital set-top box. (ReferAUDIOtoIN theREMOTEowner’s manual for the digital set-top box.)

(RGB/DVI) CONTROL

4Select HDMI/DVI input source with using the INPUT button on the remote control.

•If the digital set-top box has a DVI output and no HDMI output, a separated audio connection is necessary.

•If the digital set-top box supports Auto DVI function, the output resolution of the digital set-top box will be automatically set to 1280x720p.

•If the digital set-top box does not support Auto DVI, you need to set the output resolution appropriately. To get the best picture quality, adjust the output resolution of the digital set-top box to 1280x720p.

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Monitor Out Setup

- The TV has a special signal output capability which allows you to hook up a second TV or monitor.

AV			1	Connect the second TV or monitor to the TV’s AV
				OUTPUT jacks.
	)		2	See the Operating Manual of the second TV or
				monitor for further details regarding that device’s
VIDEO	S-VIDEO	VIDEO	AUDIO
	1	COMPONENT IN		input settings.
	1/2

							• Component	1-2,	RGB-PC/RGB-DTV,
							HDMI/DVI, DTV input sources cannot be used
S-VIDEO IN							for Monitor out.
(R) AUDIO (L) VIDEO							• When connecting with external audio equip-
							ments, such as amplifiers or speakers, please
							turn the TV speakers off. (Refer to p.43)
							• We recommend to use the video and audio
							output jacks for VCR recording.

Digital Audio Output

- Send the TV’s audio to external audio equipment (stereo system) via the Digital Audio Output Optical port.

	HDMI/DVI IN	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT	RS-232C IN
		OPTICAL	(CONTROL&SERVICE)

1/2

1Connect one end of an optical cable to the TV Digital Audio Optical Output port.

2Connect the other end of the optical cable to the digital audio optical input on the audio equipment.

3 See the external audio equipment instruction

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ments, such as amplifiers or speakers, please turn the TV speakers off. (Refer to p.43)

CAUTION

Do not look into the optical output port. Looking at the laser beam may damage your vision.

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Installation

PC Setup

- This TV provides Plug and Play capability, meaning that the PC adjusts automatically to the TV's settings.

When connecting with a D-sub 15 pin cable

AUDIO IN	REMOTE
(RGB/DVI)	CONTROL

RGB IN (PC/DTV)

2

(R) AUDIO (L)

RGB-PC OUTPUT

PC

1Connect the RGB output of the PC to the RGB IN (PC/DTV) (32/37/42LC2D Model) / RGB (PC/DTV) (42PC3D/3DV/50PC3D Model) jack on the set.

2Connect the PC audio outputs to the AUDIO IN (RGB/DVI) (32/37/42LC2D Model) /AUDIO (RGB/DVI) (42PC3D/3DV/50PC3D Model) jack on the set.

3Turn on the PC and the set.

4Select RGB-PC input source with using the INPUT button on the remote control.

When connecting with a HDMI to DVI cable

		ANTENNA
		IN
			AUDIO IN	REMOTE
		CABLE	(RGB/DVI)	CONTROL
		IN
HDMI/DVI IN	DIGITAL AUDIO OUT	RS-232C IN
	OPTICAL	(CONTROL&SERVICE)
			RGB IN
			(PC/DTV)

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		PC
		DVI-PC OUTPUT (R) AUDIO (L)
1	Connect the DVI output of	to the HDMI/DVI IN jack on the set.
2	Connect the audio outputs	the PC to the AUDIO IN (RGB/DVI) (32/37/42LC2D Model)

/AUDIO (RGB/DVI) (42PC3D/3DV/50PC3D Model) jack on the set.

3 Turn on the PC and the set.

AUDIO IN	REMOTE
(RGB/DVI)	CONTROL

4 Select HDMI/DVI input	with using the INPUT button on the remote control.
• If the PC has a DVI	no HDMI output, a separated audio connection is necessary.
• If the PC does not support	DVI, you need to set the output resolution appropriately. To get the
best picture quality,	the output resolution of PC graphics card's output resolution to
1024x768, 60Hz.

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1.To get the best picture quality, adjust the PC graphics card to 1024x768, 60Hz.

2.Depending on the graphics card, DOS mode may not work if a HDMI to DVI Cable is in use.

3.When Source Devices connected with HDMI/DVI Input, output PC Resolution (VGA, SVGA, XGA), Position and Size may not fit to Screen.Press the ADJUST button to adjust the screen Position of TV SET and contact an PC graphics card service center.

4.When Source Devices connected with HDMI/DVI Input, output TV SET Resolution (480p, 720p, 1080i) and TV SET Display fit EIA/CEA-861-B Specification to Screen. If not, refer to the Manual of HDMI/DVI Source Devices or contact your service center.

5.In case HDMI/DVI Source Devices is not connected Cable or poor cable connection, "NO SIGNAL" OSD display in HDMI/DVI Input. In case that Video Resolution is not supported TV SET output in HDMI/DVI Source Devices, "INVALID FORMAT"

OSD display. Refer to the Manual of HDMI/DVI Source Devices or contact your service center.

6.Check the image on your TV. There may be noise associated with the resolution, vertical pattern, contrast or brightness in PC, HDMI/DVI mode. If noise is present, change the PC or HDMI/DVI mode to another resolution, change the refresh rate to another rate or adjust the brightness and contrast on the menu until the picture is clear. If the refresh rate of the PC graphic card can not be changed, change the PC graphic card or consult the manufacturer of the PC graphic card.

7.Avoid keeping a fixed image on the TV's screen for a long period of time. The fixed image may become permanently imprinted on the screen.

8.The synchronization input form for Horizontal and Vertical frequencies is separate.

Supported Display Resolution

(RGB-PC, HDMI/DVI Mode)

	Resolution	Horizontal	Vertical		Resolution	Horizontal	Vertical
		Frequency (kHz)	Frequency (Hz)			Frequency (kHz)	Frequency (Hz)
	* 640x350	31.468	70.09			35.156	56.25
	* 720x400	31.469	70.08		800x600	37.879	60.31
		31.469	59.94			48.077	72.18
	640x480	37.861	72.80			46.875	75.00
		37.500	75.00		1024x768	48.363	60.00
	* RGB-PC only					56.476	70.06
						60.023	75.02

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Screen Setup for PC mode

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- In

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5 6

8 9

ADJUST

Mini

Position

Size

Phase

and select the RGB-PC, this function is used.

input and select HDMI/DVI input, this function is used. PHASE is not available.

HDMI/DVI to PC input and checking the screen quality.

Size, and Phase

	POSITION G
	SIZE		F	D
				G
	PHASE			E

1 Press the ADJUST button and then use D / E button to select

POSITION, SIZE, or PHASE.

2 Press ENTER button and then use D / E / F / G buttons to make appropriate adjustments.

•The PHASE adjustment range is -30 ~ +30.

(In HDMI/DVI-PC mode, PHASE is not available.)

•The SIZE adjustment range is -30 ~ +30.

3 Press ENTER button.

*	factory
5	6
8	9
0	FLASHBK
ADJUST
SOUND	SAP FREEZE
APM

- To initialize the adjusted values

				POSITION
				SIZE		Initialize Settings
				PHASE
				RESET G
		Adjust
1
	Press the ADJUST button and then use D / E button to select
	the RESET option.
2	Press ENTER button and then use F / G button to select Yes.
3	Press ENTER button.

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Operation

Operation

Basic operation

Turning on the TV

Channel Selection

Press the CH D / E or NUMBER buttons to select a channel number.

• If you intend to be away on vacation, disconnect the power plug from the wall power outlet.

On Screen Menus Language Selection

	SETUP	Aspect Ratio	SETUP
		Cinema 3:2 Mode
	VIDEO	Caption	VIDEO
		Caption/Text
	AUDIO	Caption Option	AUDIO
	TIME	Language	TIME
		ISM Method
		Low Power	OPTION
	OPTION G
	LOCK		LOCK

Aspect Ratio
Cinema 3:2 Mode
Caption
Caption/Text
Caption Option
Language	G	English
ISM Method		Español (Spanish)
Low Power		Français (French)
MENU

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

1	Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the
	OPTION menu.
2	Press the G button and then use D / E button to select Language.
3	Press the G button and then use D / E button to select your desired
	language. From this point on, the on-screen menus will be shown in the
	selected language.
4	Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to
	return to the previous menu.

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On Screen Menus Selection and Adjustment

How to adjust the OSD screen

1.Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select each menu.

2.Press the G button and then use D / E / F / G button to display the available menus.

SETUP G	EZ Scan		SETUP		EZ Picture
	Manual Scan				Contrast	85
VIDEO	Channel Edit		VIDEO G		Brightness	50
	DTV Signal				Color	50
AUDIO	Input Source		AUDIO		Sharpness	50
	Input Label				Tint	0
TIME			TIME
	Set ID				Color Temperature
					Video Reset
OPTION			OPTION

R G

LOCK

LOCK

SETUP Lock System

Set Password

VIDEO Block Channel

Movie Rating

AUDIO TV Rating-Children

TV Rating-General

TIME

Input Block

OPTION

LOCK G

SETUP	Audio Language
	EZ SoundRite
VIDEO	EZ Sound
	Balance	0	L	R
AUDIO G	Treble	50
TIME	Bass	50
	Front Surround
OPTION	TV Speaker
	BBE
LOCK

SETUP		Aspect Ratio				SETUP		Auto Clock
		Cinema 3:2 Mode						Manual Clock
VIDEO		Caption				VIDEO		Off Timer
		Caption/Text						On Timer
AUDIO						AUDIO
		Caption Option						Sleep Timer
		Language						Auto Off
TIME						TIME G
		ISM Method
OPTION G		Low Power				OPTION
LOCK						LOCK

*Note: These function are available in 42PC3D/3DV, 50PC3D models only.

•Your TV's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from what is shown in this manual.

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Setup Menu Options

SETUP G		EZ Scan
		Manual Scan
VIDEO		Channel Edit
		DTV Signal
AUDIO
		Input Source
		Input Label
TIME
		Set ID
OPTION
LOCK

-Automatically finds all channels available through antenna or cable inputs, and stores them in memory on the channel list.

-Run EZ Scan again after any Antenna/Cable connection changes.

-A password is required to gain access to EZ Scan menu if the Lock System is turned on.

EZ Scan (Channel Search)
SETUP	EZ Scan	G
	Manual Scan	ANTENNA
VIDEO	Channel Edit	CABLE
AUDIO	DTV Signal
	Input Source	Selection ( G or Processing) leads youEZ scan...
		to the EZ scan
	Input Label
TIME		screen.
	Set ID	TV Ch. 2
		1 channel(s) found.

	OPTION					Press to stop the
						current scan and start
						DIGITAL ANTENNA channel
	LOCK					scan.
			MENU
						MENU

1	Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the SETUP menu.
2	Press the G button and then use D / E button to select EZ Scan.
3	Press the ENTER button to begin the channel search.

Manual Scan

SETUP G		EZ Scan
		Manual Scan
VIDEO		Channel Edit
		DTV Signal
AUDIO
		Input Source
		Input Label
TIME
		Set ID
OPTION
LOCK

- A password is required to gain access to Manual Scan menu if the Lock System is turned on.

SETUP

EZ Scan

Manual Scan

G

Select channel type and

RF-channel number.

VIDEO

Channel Edit

DTV Signal

AUDIO

TV

2

Input Source

Input Label

TIME

Set ID

OPTION

LOCK

MENU

1

Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the SETUP menu.

2

Press the G button and then use D / E button to select Manual Scan.

3

Press the G button and then use D / E button to select TV, DTV, CATV,

and CADTV.

4

Press the G button and then use D / E button to select channel num-

ber you want to add or delete.

5

Press the ENTER button to add or delete for the channel number.

6

Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to

return to the previous menu.

Mini Glossary
TV	Analog antenna (over-the-air) TV signal	CATV	Analog cable TV signal
DTV	Digital antenna (over-the-air) TV signal	CADTV	Digital cable TV signal

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					Channel Edit
SETUP G		EZ Scan		SETUP		EZ Scan
		Manual Scan				Manual Scan
		Channel Edit						Selection ( G or ) leads you
VIDEO				VIDEO		Channel Edit	G
		DTV Signal				DTV Signal		to the channel edit screen.
AUDIO				AUDIO
		Input Source				Input Source
		Input Label				Input Label
TIME				TIME
		Set ID				Set ID
OPTION				OPTION
LOCK				LOCK
						MENU

-There are two different ways in order to add or delete scanned channels. One is "Custom List" and the other is "Favorite List" in the channel list. Both of them are available after EZ Scan on the

SETUP menu.

-A Custom List can be created by toggling each channel on or off with ENTER button. The channels in the Custom List are displayed in black color, and the channels deleted from the Custom List are displayed in gray color. Once a channel is highlighted you can add or delete the channel by referring to the small window at the top-left corner of the screen.You can create your own Favorite List. Use the FAV button on the remote control when a channel is highlighted and then you can add or delete the channel to/from the Favorite List.

* Custom List

1	Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the SETUP menu.
2	Press the G button and then use D / E button to select Channel Edit.
3	Press the G button. You will now see a screen filled with channel num-
	bers and a preview picture.
4	Use D / E / F / G button to select a channel and then use the ENTER
	button to add or delete it. Press FAV button to add the channel to the
	Favorite List. The heart-mark will appear in front of that channel num-
	ber.
5	Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to
	return to the previous menu.

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Setup Menu Options continued

DTV Signal Strength

	SETUP G	EZ Scan	SETUP	EZ Scan
		Manual Scan		Manual Scan
	VIDEO	Channel Edit	VIDEO	Channel Edit
		DTV Signal		DTV Signal
	AUDIO
		Input Source	AUDIO	Input Source
	TIME	Input Label		Input Label
			TIME
		Set ID		Set ID
	OPTION		OPTION
	LOCK		LOCK	MENU

Bad Normal Good

G

-Shows how strong your DTV signal is and whether you need to adjust your antenna or digital cable input. The higher the signal strength, the less likely you are to experience picture degradation.

-DTV Signals: Only when the input signal is DTV or CADTV, this function is available.

1	Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the SETUP menu.
2	Press the G button and then use D / E button to select DTV Signal.
3	View the on-screen signal strength monitor to see the quality of the signal
	being received.
4	Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to
	return to the previous menu.

	SETUP G	EZ Scan
		Manual Scan
	VIDEO	Channel Edit
		DTV Signal
	AUDIO	Input Source
	TIME	Input Label
		Set ID
	OPTION
	LOCK

-Changes the picture source so you can watch your TV, cable TV, VCR, DVD, or any other devices that are connected to your TV.

Input Source

SETUP		EZ Scan		Antenna
		Manual Scan		Cable
VIDEO		Channel Edit		AV1
		DTV Signal		AV2
AUDIO
		Input Source	G	Component1
		Input Label		Component2
TIME
		Set ID		RGB-PC
OPTION				HDMI/DVI
LOCK
		MENU

1	Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the SETUP menu.
2	Press the G button and then use D / E button to select Input Source.
3	Press the G button and then use D / E button to select the source:
	Antenna, Cable, AV1, AV2, Component1, Component2, RGB-DTV (or
	RGB-PC), or HDMI/DVI.
	• To toggle RGB-DTV and RGB-PC, select RGB-DTV(or RGB-PC) and
	press G button.
4	Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to
	return to the previous menu.

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	SETUP G	EZ Scan
		Manual Scan
	VIDEO	Channel Edit
		DTV Signal
	AUDIO	Input Source
	TIME	Input Label
		Set ID
	OPTION
	LOCK

-Sets a label to each input source or lets you skip the input source which is not in use when you press TV/VIDEO button.

Input Label

SETUP		EZ Scan
		Manual Scan		AV1
		Channel Edit
VIDEO					Cable Box
AUDIO		DTV Signal		AV2	VCR
		Input Source		Component1	DVD
		Input Label	G	Component2	Set Top Box
TIME
		Set ID		RGB	PC
OPTION				HDMI/DVI	Game
LOCK
		MENU

1	Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the SETUP menu.
2	Press the G button and then use D / E button to select Input Label.
3	Press the G button and then use D / E button to select the source: AV1,
	AV2,Component1-2, RGB, or HDMI/DVI.
4	Press the F / G button to select the label.
5	Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to
	return to the previous menu.

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Video Menu Options

EZ Picture

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

-When adjusting Video menu options (con-

trast,	tint,
and color	EZ
Picture	.
- Daylight	Time,
Movie,	set-
tings are	qual-
ity at the	.

1	2	3
4	5	6
7	8	9
	0	FLASHBK
EZ PIC
	SOUND	SAP FREEZE
	APM

1	Press the EZ PIC button repeatedly to select the picture appear-
	ance setup option as shown below: Custom (your own settings),
	Daylight, Normal, Night Time, Movie, Video Game, and
	Sports.
	• You can also adjust EZ Picture in the VIDEO menu.
2	Press the EXIT button to save and return to TV viewing.

APM (Adaptive Picture Mode)

6

9

FLASHBK

EZ

APM

-It allows a viewer to select their preferred mode after comparing picture (Daylight, Normal, Night Time and Custom) settings.

-Note: While operating the 4-split, any button except APM, ENTER,

EXIT, VOLUME D / E, MUTE button on the remote control are not available.

Daylight

Normal

		Custom
		G
	F	EXIT Exit
		F
1	Press the APM button.	screen is divided to 4-split.
2	Press the D / E / F /	to navigate 4 EZ Pictures. By pressing
	the ENTER button, you	select the desired mode.
3	Press the EXIT button	and return to TV viewing.

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