LG Electronics DU-42PX12XD manual

PLASMA TV OWNER’S MANUAL Please read this manual carefully and completely before operating your TV . Retain this manual for future reference. Record model number and serial number of the TV in the spaces provided below . See the label attached on the back cover and relate this information to your dealer if you require service. Model Number : Seri[...]

2 Plasma TV Warning/Caution W ARNING/CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER TO 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” w[...]

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 appara- tus. This information sha[...]

4 Plasma TV Safety Instructions 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way , such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into th[...]

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

6 Plasma TV Introduction Introduction 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 b[...]

Owner ’s Manual 7 Introduction Controls Controls TV/VIDEO MENU VOL CH - This is a simplified representation of front panel. Image shown may be somewhat different from your TV . Front Panel Controls Front Panel Controls POWER Button Remote Control Sensor VOLUME ( F , G ) Buttons Power Standby Indicator Illuminates red in standby mode, Illuminates [...]

8 Plasma TV Introduction Connection Options Connection Options R S-VIDEO VIDEO L / MONO AUDIO A/V 2 REMOTE CONTROL RS-232C INPUT (CONTROL/SERVICE) AC INPUT AUDIO INPUT COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 1 RL DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) DVI INPUT COMPONENT1 INPUT OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT DVI INPUT (PC/DTV INPUT) RGB INPUT (PC/DTV INPUT) VIDEO INPUT DVD /DTV INPUT A/V INPU[...]

Owner ’s Manual 9 Installation - When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV . LIGHT TV/VIDEO MODE COMP/RGB/DVI MUTE SURF VOL CH INFO SAP RA TIO CC MENU SOUND VIDEO EXIT PLA Y P AUSE STOP RECORD PIP PIPCH- PIPCH+ PIPINPUT FREEZE ADJUST OK ZOOM SIGNAL SWAP REW FF SKIP POWER TIM ER FLASHBK LIGHT Illuminates the remo[...]

10 Plasma TV Installation Installation Installation Owner ’ s Manual 1.5V 1.5V Batteries Power Cord L I G H T T V / V I D E O MODE COMP/RGB/DVI MUTE SURF VOL CH INFO SAP RATIO CC MENU SOUND VIDEO EXIT PLAY PAUSE STOP RECORD PIP PIPCH- PIPCH+ PIPINPUT FREEZE ADJUST OK ZOOM SIGNAL SWAP REW FF SKIP P O W E R T IM E R FLASHBK Remote Control 75 Ω Ro[...]

Owner ’s Manual 11 Installation Installation Instructions Installation Instructions • The TV can be installed in various ways such as on a wall, or on a desktop etc. • The TV is designed to be mounted horizontally . GROUNDING Ensure that you connect the earth ground wire to prevent possible electric shock. If grounding methods are not possibl[...]

12 Plasma TV Installation - Antenna or Cable Service without a Cable Box Connections - For optimum picture quality , adjust antenna direction if needed. Antenna Connection Antenna Connection Analog and Digital TV signals provided on one antenna NOTE : If you are not sure of the type of signal(s) you are receiving, let EZ Scan complete all the chann[...]

Owner ’s Manual 13 Installation NOTE: All cables shown are not included with the TV - T o avoid picture noise (interference), leave an adequate distance between the VCR and TV - Use the ISM Method (on the Option menu) feature to avoid having a fixed image remain on the screen for a long period of time. T ypically a frozen still picture from a VCR[...]

14 Plasma TV Installation • 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 equip- ment's output jacks to the TV input jacks, as shown in the figure. When connecting the TV to external equipment, mat[...]

Owner ’s Manual 15 Installation Send the TV ’ s audio to external audio equipment (stereo system) via the Digital Audio Output Optical port. How to connect 1. Connect one end of an optical cable to the TV Digital Audio Optical Output port. 2. Connect the other end of the optical cable to the digital audio optical input on the audio equipment. S[...]

16 Plasma TV Installation How to connect 1. T o get the best picture quality , adjust the PC graphics card to 1024x768, 60Hz. 2. Use the TV ’ s RGB INPUT or DVI (Digital V isual Interface) INPUT port for video connections, depending on your PC connector . • If the graphic card on the PC does not output analog and digital RGB simultaneously , co[...]

Owner ’s Manual 17 Installation Operation Operation - Be sure to select the RGB-PC/RGB-DTV source before operation. (For RGB-DTV input source, Position and Reset are available.) - In DVI-PC and DVI-DTV input source, settings are not adjustable. - Y ou can manually adjust picture position and minimize image shaking for the PC input source. 1. Pres[...]

18 Plasma TV Operation On-screen Menus Language Selection On-screen Menus Language Selection T T urning the TV On urning the TV On T urning on the TV just after installation T urning on the TV (power cord is still connected) 1. Connect power cord correctly . 2. Press the button on the TV . At this moment, the TV is switched to standby mode. Press t[...]

Owner ’s Manual 19 Operation - 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. 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 se[...]

20 Plasma TV Operation - Choose preset labels for your channels. - If a channel label is provided on the signal from the broadcasting station, the TV displays a short name for a DTV chan- nel - even if you didn't preset a label for the channel. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the SETUP menu. 2. Press the G button a[...]

Owner ’s Manual 21 Operation - Adjust the picture appearance to suit your preference and viewing situations. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the VIDEO menu. 2. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select the desired picture option ( Contrast , Brightness , Color , Sharpness , or Tint ) . 3. Press the G butt[...]

22 Plasma TV Operation - Other languages may be available if a digital signal is provided by the broad- casting station. Audio Menu Options Audio Menu Options 1. Press the SOUND button repeatedly to select the appropriate sound setup as shown below: Off (your own settings), Normal , Stadium , Theater , and Music . • Y ou can also adjust EZ Sound [...]

Owner ’s Manual 23 Operation 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the AUDIO menu. 2. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select Front Surround . 3. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select Off , 3D EchoSound System or SRS (Sound Retrieval System) TruSurround XT . • SRS TruSurround XT T akes adva[...]

24 Plasma TV Operation 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the AUDIO menu. 2. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select TV Speaker . 3. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select On or Off . 4. Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu. TV Speakers[...]

Owner ’s Manual 25 Operation T T ime Menu Options ime Menu Options - 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 TV must be in standby mode for the On-T imer to work. - If you do not press any button within 2 hours after the TV turns[...]

26 Plasma TV Operation Auto Of Auto Of f f - If set to on and there is no input signal, the TV turns off vertically after 10 min- utes. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the TIME menu. 2. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select Auto Off . 3. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select On or Off .[...]

Owner ’s Manual 27 Operation Option Menu Features Option Menu Features Aspect Ratio Control Aspect Ratio Control - Lets you choose the way an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed on your TV with a 16:9 ratio picture format. When you receive an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio on your 16:9 TV , you need to specify how the pict[...]

28 Plasma TV Operation Caption Mode Caption Mode 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 usually the program's dialog. - T ext displays information, usually at the bottom position and is used f[...]

Owner ’s Manual 29 Operation Option Menu Features continued Option Menu Features continued - Customize the DTV/CADTV captions that appear on your screen. 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 Caption Option . 3. Press the G button and then use F / G [...]

30 Plasma TV Operation Low Power Low Power - Low power reduces the plasma display's power consumption. 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 Low power . 3. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select On or Off . • If you select On , t[...]

Owner ’s Manual 31 Operation Lock Menu Options Lock Menu Options 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. View[...]

32 Plasma TV Operation Parental Lock Setup Parental Lock Setup 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the LOCK menu. Th en, press the G button • Enter the password as requested. • The TV is set up with the initial password “ 7-7-7-7 ” . 2. Use the D / E button to choose from the following Lock Menu options. Once the op[...]

Owner ’s Manual 33 Operation W W atching PIP/T atching PIP/T win Picture win Picture - PIP lets you view 2 dif ferent inputs (sources) on your TV screen at the same time. One source will be large, and the other source will show a smaller inset image. - T win Picture mode splits the screen into 2, allowing 2 picture sources to be shown on the TV s[...]

34 Plasma TV Operation Moving the PIP Moving the PIP sub picture sub picture In PIP mode, press the D / E / F / G button to move the sub picture to a different location on the screen. Adjusting Main and Sub Picture Sizes for Adjusting Main and Sub Picture Sizes for T T win Picture win Picture Use the D / E / F / G button to change main and sub pict[...]

Owner ’s Manual 35 External Control Device Setup 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 (Ready to send) 8 CTS (Clear to send) 9 No Connection 1 5 6 9 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 RXD TXD GND DTR DSR RTS CTS TXD RXD GND DSR DTR CTS RTS PC 7-Wire Configurations (Standard R[...]

36 Plasma TV External Control Device Setup Set ID Set ID Use this function to specify a monitor ID number . Refer to ‘ Real Data Mapping ’ . See page 37. • Baud rate : 9600 bps (UART) • Data length : 8 bits • Parity : None * Use a crossed (reverse) cable. • Stop bit : 1 bit • Communication code : ASCII code Communication Parameters Co[...]

Owner ’s Manual 37 External Control Device Setup 02. Input Select (Command2:b) (Main Picture Input) G T o select input source for the Monitor. T ransmission Data 0: DTV 1: Analog 2: Video 1 3: Video 2 4: Component 1 5: Component 2 6: RGB-DTV 7: RGB-PC 8: DVI-DTV 9: DVI-PC Da t a 0 : Auto (Set by program) 1: Normal screen (4:3) 2: Wide screen (16:[...]

38 Plasma TV External Control Device Setup 09. Color (Command2:i) G T o adjust the screen color. Y ou can also adjust color in the Video menu. T ransmission Data Min : 0 ~ Max : 64 • Refer to ‘ Real data mapping ’ . See page 37. [k][i][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Acknowledgement [i][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] 10. Tint (Command2:j) G T o adjust th[...]

Owner ’s Manual 39 External Control Device Setup 19. Color T emperature (Command2:u) G T o adjust color temperature. Y ou can also adjust color temperature in the Video menu. T ransmission Data 0: W arm 1: Medium 2: Cool [k][u][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Acknowledgement [u][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] 23. Orbiter Time Setting (Command2:r) G T o adjus[...]

40 Plasma TV IR Codes G Connect your wired remote control to the Remote Control port on the TV . 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 O[...]

Owner ’s Manual 41 IR Codes 0x0B 0x08 0xC4 0xC5 0x98 0x79 0x0E 0x10 ~ 0x19 0x4C 0x1A 0x09 0x02 0x03 0x00 0x01 0x1E 0xAA 0x39 0x40 0x41 0x07 0x06 0x44 0x43 0x52 0x4D 0x5B 0x60 0x72 0x71 0x61 0x63 0x65 0x7B 0x0A 0xCB 0xD6 0x5A 0xD0 0xBF 0xD4 0xD5 0xD7 0xC6 0x76 0x77 0xAF 0x70 0x96 R/C Button R/C Button (Power On/Off) Discrete IR Code (Only Power On[...]

42 Plasma TV Programming the Remote G The remote control is a multi-brand or universal remote control. It can be programmed to operate most remote-controllable devices of other manufacturers. Note that the remote control may not control all models of other brands. Programming a code into a remote mode Programming a code into a remote mode Programmi[...]

Owner ’s Manual 43 Programming Codes Programming Codes Programming Codes VCRs VCRs CA CA TV TV AIWA 034 AKAI 016 043 046 124 125 146 AMPRO 072 ANAM 031 033 103 AUDIO DYNAMICS 012 023 039 043 BROKSONIC 035 037 129 CANON 028 031 033 CAPEHART 108 CRAIG 003 040 135 CURTIS MA THES 031 033 041 DAEWOO 005 007 010 064 065 108 1 10 1 11 1 1 21 1 61 1 71 1[...]

44 Plasma TV Programming Codes Audio Audio APEX DIGIT AL 022 DENON 020 014 GE 005 006 HARMAN KARDON 027 JVC 012 LG 001 010 016 025 MAGNA VOX 013 MARANTZ 024 MITSUBISHI 002 NAD 023 ONKYO 008 017 P ANASONIC 003 009 PHILIPS 013 PIONEER 004 026 PROCEED 021 PROSCAN 005 006 RCA 005 006 SAMSUNG 01 1 015 SONY 007 THOMPSON 005 006 TOSHIBA 019 008 Y AMAHA 00[...]

Owner ’s Manual 45 T roubleshooting Checklist No output from one of the speakers • Adjust Balance in the AUDIO menu. (Refer to p.23) Unusual sound from inside the TV • 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 TV . No picture &[...]

46 Plasma TV Maintenance & Specification • The specifications shown above may be changed without prior notice for quality improvement. Product Specifications Product Specifications MODEL AC100-240V ~ 50/60Hz NTSC-M, A TSC VHF 2 ~ 13, UHF 14 ~ 69, CA TV 1 ~ 125, CADTV 1 ~ 135. DTV 2 ~ 69 75 Ω 1024 x 768 (Dot) 16,770,000 (256 steps of each R,[...]

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 w arranty period (“W arranty P eriod”) listed below , effective from the date (“Date of Purchase”) of original consumer purchase of the produc[...]

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