LG 42PM1M manual

PLASMA MONIT OR OWNER’S MANUAL Please read this manual carefully and completely before operating your Monitor . Retain this manual for future reference. Record model number and serial number of the Monitor in the spaces provided below . See the label attached on the back cover and relate this infor- mation to your dealer if you require service. M[...]

2 Plasma Monitor Warning/Caution W ARNING/CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER T O 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[...]

Owner ’s Manual 3 Safety Instructions IMPORT ANT 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 appa - ratus. This information sh[...]

4 Plasma Monitor Safety Instructions 12. 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 . 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of[...]

Owner ’s Manual 5 Contents After reading this manual, keep it handy for future reference. W arinig/Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3~4 Introduction Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Controls .[...]

6 Plasma Monitor Introduction What is a Plasma Display Panel (PDP)? A plasma display panel is the latest display technology and the best way to achieve flat panel displays with excellent image quality and large screen sizes that are easily viewable. The PDP can be thought of as a descendant of the neon lamp and it can be also be viewed as a series [...]

Owner ’s Manual 7 Introduction Ensure that the following accessories are included with your plasma display . If an accessory is missing, please contact the dealer where you purchased the product. Accessories Accessories Owner ’ s Manual 1.5V 1.5V Batteries Power Cord P O W E R M U TE IN P UT M U L T I M E D IA M T S / E X I T VOL E N T E R 123 [...]

8 Plasma Monitor Introduction - Connection panels shown may be somewhat different from your Monitor . AC INPUT RS-232C INPUT (CONTROL/SERVICE) AUDIO AUD IO L R REMOTE CONTROL AUDIO INPUT RGB INPUT HDMI/ DVI(VIDEO) RGB OUTPUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT INPUT 2 COMPONENT INPUT 1 AUDIO VIDEO RL AUDIO VIDEO R MONITOR OUTPUT A/V INPUT L (MONO) EXTERNAL SPEAKER R[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 9 Introduction Installing Batteries • Open the battery compartment cover on the back side and install the batteries matching correct polarity (+ with +, - with -). • Install two 1.5V AAA batteries. Don ’ t mix old or used batteries with new ones. Replace cover . POWER MUTE INPUT MULTIMEDIA MTS/ EXIT VOL ENTER 123 456 789 0 [...]

10 Plasma Monitor Installation Instructions Installation Instructions Installation Instructions 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 telepho[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 11 External Equipment Connections NOTE: All cables shown are not included with the monitor . - T o avoid picture noise (interference), leave an adequate distance between the VCR and monitor . - Use the ISM Method (on the Special menu) feature to avoid having a fixed image remain on the screen for a long period of time. T ypically[...]

12 Plasma Monitor External Equipment Connections • Component Input ports T o get better picture quality , connect a DVD player to the compo- nent input ports as shown below . How to connect Connect the audio and video cables from the external equipment's output jacks to the set input jacks, as shown in the figure. When connecting the set to [...]

Owner ’ s Manual 13 External Equipment Connections How to connect Use the set ’ s COMPONENT (Y , P B , P R ) INPUT , RGB or HDMI/DVI jack for video connections, depending on your set-top box connector . Then, make the corresponding audio connections. How to use 1. T urn on the digital set-top box. (Refer to the owner ’ s manual for the digita[...]

14 Plasma Monitor External Equipment Connections NOTE: All cables shown are not included with the Monitor How to connect 1. T o get the best picture quality , adjust the PC graphics card to 1024x768, 60Hz. But in 42PM3MV series, we recommend using 640x480, 60HZ for the PC mode. 2. Use the set ’ s RGB INPUT or HDMI/DVI (VIDEO) INPUT port for video[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 15 External Equipment Connections Monitor Display Specifications (RGB / HDMI-PC ) Resolution 720x480 1280x720 1920x1080 Horizontal Frequency(KHz) 31.47 31.50 44.96 45.00 33.72 33.75 59.94 60.00 59.94 60.00 59.94 60.00 V ertical Frequency(Hz) Supported Display Resolution (RGB / HDMI-DTV ) Resolution 640x350 720x400 640x480 848x480[...]

16 Plasma Monitor Basic Operation - 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 D / E E button to select the SPECIAL menu. 2. Press the G G button and then use D D / E E button to select Language . 3. Press the G G button and then use D D / E E button to select y[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 17 Basic Operation 1. Press the MENU button and then D D / E E button to select each menu. 2. Press the G G button and then use D D / E E / F F / G G button to display the available menus. • Y our monitor's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from what is shown in this manual. On Screen Menus Selection and On Scree[...]

18 Plasma Monitor Picture Adjustment - XD is LG Electronic ’ s unique picture improving technology to display a real HD source through an advanced digital signal processing algorithm. - When selecting APC options (Daylight, Optimum and Night time), XD is auto- matically change to On. - XD demo is not available for RGB (PC) and HDMI (PC) sources. [...]

Owner ’ s Manual 19 Picture Adjustment - Y ou can adjust picture contrast, brightness, color and sharpness options to the levels you prefer . 1. Press the MENU button and then use D D / E E button to select the PICTURE menu. 2. Press the G G button and then use D D / E E button to select the desired picture option : RGB-DTV , HDMI-DTV : ( Contras[...]

20 Plasma Monitor Sound Adjustment 1. Press the DASP button repeatedly to select the appropriate sound setup as shown below. • Y ou can also adjust DASP in the SOUND menu. • SRS TSXT , Flat , Music , Movie , and Sports are preset for good sound quality at the factory and cannot be changed. • is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. • T ruSurround X[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 21 Sound Adjustment 1. Press the MENU button and then use D D / E E button to select the SOUND menu. 2. Press the G G button and then use D D / E E button to select the desired sound option ( Balance , Treble , Bass ) . 3. Press the G G button and then use F F / G G button to make appropriate adjustments. 4. Press the ENTER butto[...]

22 Plasma Monitor Time Setting - T imer function operates only if current time has been set. - Off-T imer function overrides On-Timer function if they are set both set to the same time. - The Monitor must be in standby mode for the On-T imer to work. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D D / E E button to select the TIMER menu. 2. Press the G G b[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 23 Time Setting - If set to on and there is no input signal, the Monitor turns off automatically after 10 minutes. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D D / E E button to select the TIMER menu. 2. Press the G G button and then use D D / E E button to select Auto off . 3. Press the G G button and then use D D / E E button to sel[...]

24 Plasma Monitor Special Features - The Monitor can be set up so that it can only be used with the remote control. - This feature can be used to prevent unauthorized viewing by locking out the front panel controls. - This Monitor is programmed to remember which option it was last set to even if you turn the Monitor off. 1. Press the MENU button an[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 25 Special Features 1. Press the MENU button and then use D D / E E button to select the SPECIAL menu. 2. Press the G G button and then use D D / E E button to select OSD Rotate . 3. Press the G G button and then use D D / E E button to select Normal or Rotate . • Normal : If the set is installed horizontally . • Rotate : If [...]

26 Plasma Monitor Screen Adjustment - If the image still isn ’ t clear after auto adjustment and especially if characters are still jittery , adjust the picture Phase manually . - T o correct the screen size, adjust Clock . - Phase, Clock, H-position, V -position function works in the following mode : RGB-PC. - Only H-position, V -position functi[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 27 Screen Adjustment - T o see a normal picture, match the resolution of RGB VGA/XGA mode (640x480, 848x480, 852x480 / 1024x768, 1280x768, 1360x768, 1366x768) with the selection for VGA/XGA mode in the SCREEN menu. - 42PM3MV model is only available in VGA mode. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D D / E E button to select the [...]

28 Plasma Monitor Screen Adjustment - Y ou can select 3D NR or MPEG NR to reduce the picture noise which may appear on the screen while watching the set. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D D / E E button to select the SCREEN menu. 2. Press the G G button and then use D D / E E button to select NR . 3. Press the G G button and then use D D / E [...]

Owner ’ s Manual 29 Lock Adjustment Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources. The Parental Control Function (V -Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcasting station. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by choosin[...]

30 Plasma Monitor Lock Adjustment Set Password Set Password Change the password by inputting a new password twice. 1. After inputting the password, use the D D / E E button to choose Set password . 2. Press the G G button and then choose any 4 digits for your new password and enter the them on the new . As soon as the 4 digits are entered, re-enter[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 31 Lock Adjustment Age block Age block LOCK Prev. Lock on/off Set password MP AA Age block G G Content block Aux. block LOCK MENU General Children General • Based on the ratings, blocks certain monitor programs that you and your family do not want to view . • TV -G &above (General audience) • TV -PG&above (Parental [...]

32 Plasma Monitor Lock Adjustment Aux. block Aux. block LOCK Prev. Lock on/off Set password MP AA Age block Content block Aux. block G G LOCK MENU Enables you to select a source to block from the external source devices you have hooked up. 1. After inputting the password, use the D D / E E button to choose Aux. block . 2. Press the G G button and t[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 33 External Control Device Setup RS-232C INPUT (CONTROL/SERVICE) AUDIO AUDIO L R REMOTE CONTROL AUDIO INPUT RGB INPUT V ARIABLE ARIABLE AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT HDMI/ DVI(VIDEO) RGB OUTPUT AUDIO VIDEO RL No. Pin name 1 No connection 2 RXD (Receive data) 3 TXD (T ransmit data) 4 DTR (DTE side ready) 5 GND 6 DSR (DCE side ready) 7 RTS ([...]

34 Plasma Monitor External Control Device Setup Set ID Set ID - Use this function to specify a Monitor ID number . - Refer to ‘ Real Data Mapping 1 ’ . See page 35. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D D / E E button to select the SPECIAL menu. 2. Press the G G button and then use D D / E E button to select Set ID . 3. Press the G G button a[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 35 External Control Device Setup 03. Aspect Ratio (Command 2 : c) (Main Picture Size) G T o adjust the screen format. (Main picture format) Y ou can also adjust the screen format using the ARC (Aspect Ratio Control) button on remote control or in the SCREEN menu. T ransmission Data 1 : Normal screen (4:3) 2 : Wide screen (16:9) 3[...]

36 Plasma Monitor External Control Device Setup 07. Contrast (Command 2 : g) G T o adjust screen contrast. Y ou can also adjust contrast in the PICTURE menu. T ransmission Data Min : 0 ~ Max : 64 * Refer to ‘ Real data mapping 1 ’ . See page 35. [k][g][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Ack [g][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] 08. Brightness (Command 2 : h) G T[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 37 External Control Device Setup 20. Green Adjustment (Command 2 : w) G T o adjust green in color temperature. T ransmission Data Min : 0 ~ Max : 50 * Refer to ‘ Real data mapping 2 ’ . See page 36. [k][w][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Ack [w][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] 21. Blue Adjustment (Command 2 : $) G T o adjust blue in color[...]

38 Plasma Monitor External Control Device Setup 23. ISM Method (Command 1 : j, Command 2 : p) G T o control the ISM method. Y ou can also adjust ISM Method in SPECIAL menu. T ransmission Data 8 : Normal Mode 4 : White Wash 2 : Orbiter 1 : Inversion [j][p][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Ack [p][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] 24. Low Power (Command 1 : j, Comma[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 39 IR Codes G Output waveform Single pulse, modulated with 37.917KHz signal at 455KHz G Configuration of frame G Repeat code G Lead code • 1st frame Low custom code Lead code High custom code Data code Data code T C T f T1 C0 Carrier frequency F CAR = 1/T C = f OSC /12 Duty ratio = T1/T C = 1/3 • Repeat frame C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C[...]

40 Plasma Monitor IR Codes Code (Hexa) Function Note 00 01 02 03 08 C4 C5 09 5B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 98 0B 5A BF D4 C6,CE D5 0E 43 44 4D 52 5D 5C 79 76 77 AF 99 R/C Button R/C Button R/C Button R/C Button R/C Button (Power On/Off) Discrete IR Code (Only Power On) Discrete IR Code (Only Power Off) R/C Button R/C Button R/C Button R/C Button[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 41 T roubleshooting Checklist No output from one of the speakers • Adjust Balance in the Sound menu. (Refer to p.21) Unusual sound from inside the Monitor • A change in ambient humidity or temperature may result in an unusual noise when the plasma display is turned on or of f and does not indicate a fault with the Monitor . N[...]

42 Plasma Monitor Product Specifications Product Specifications Product Specifications • The specifications shown above may be changed without notice for quality improvement. MODELS 41.3 / 1050.0 24.8 / 630.0 3.6 / 91.5 50.9 / 23.1 852 x 480 (Dot) AC100-240V , 50/60Hz 32 ~ 104 ° F (0 ~ 40 ° C) Less than 80% Width (inches / mm) Height (inches / [...]

Y our LG Plasma TV will be repaired or replaced in accordance with the terms of this warranty , at LGE’ s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warrant y period (“W arranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the product[...]

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