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    © Copyright 2005, LG Electronics USA, Inc. Installation and Operating Guide | W arranty Model Numbers | Z44SZ80/Z52SZ80 | DLP PROJECTION[...]

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    2 DLP Projection TV 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 SER VICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within t[...]

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    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[...]

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    4 DLP Projection 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[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 5 Contents After reading this manual, keep it handy for future reference. W arnings /Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3~4 Introduction Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Connection[...]

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    6 DLP Projection TV Introduction Introduction Introduction POWER MENU ENTER VOL CH - Lamp indicator , operation indicator , and temperature indicator located below the front panel controls, reveal the operating status of the DLP projection TV . Function Status Indicators Function Status Indicators Controls Controls Front Panel Controls Front Panel [...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 7 Introduction PC/DTV (XGA/ 480p/ 720p/ 1080i) S-VIDEO P R P B Y MONO RGB INPUT COMPONENT INPUT2 INPUT1 DTV/DVD INPUT RGB/DVI INPUT (L) (R) AUDIO (L) (R) AUDIO VIDEO (L) (R) AUDIO (L) (R) AUDIO MONITOR OUT INPUT2 INPUT1 DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL INPUT (COMPONENT2) DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL INPUT (DVI) DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL OUTPUT ANTENNA [...]

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    8 DLP Projection TV Introduction LEFT/RIGHT AUDIO Used for stereo sound from vari- ous types of equipment. S-VIDEO A connection available on some very high- end equipment that provides bet- ter picture quality than video input. VIDEO Connects the video signals from any piece of equipment. Front A/V P anel S-VIDEO VIDEO FRONT A/V AUDIO (R ) ( L ) / [...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 9 Introduction 123 456 789 0 TV MODE LIGHT POWER TV/VIDEO INFO SLEEP VCR CABLE DVD SA T MUTE SW AP PIPCH- PIPCH+ PIP RA TIO RECORD STOP P AUSE REW PLA Y FF MENU EXIT CC FREEZE PIP INPUT VOL CH FAV SAP ADJUST EZ Sound EZ Video TV INPUT SKIP FLASHBK + - - When using the Remote Control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV .[...]

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    10 DLP Projection TV Introduction • Open the battery compartment cover on the back side and install the batteries matching correct polarity (+ with +, - with -). • Install two 1.5V AA batteries. Don ’ t mix old or used batteries with new ones. Close cover . Installing Batteries Installing Batteries 123 456 789 0 TV MODE LIGHT POWER TV/VIDEO I[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 11 Installation - W all Antenna Socket or Outdoor Antenna without a Cable Box Connections - For optimum picture quality , adjust antenna direction if needed. Antenna or Cable Connection Antenna or Cable Connection 1. Analog and Digital TV signals provided on antenna 2. Analog and Digital TV signals provided on cable ANTENNA Multi-[...]

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    12 DLP Projection TV Note : The TV will let you know when the TV(analog antenna), DTV(digital antenna), CA TV(analog cable) and CADTV(digital cable) channel scans are complete. • T o improve the picture quality in a poor signal area, please purchase a signal amplifier and install properly . • If the antenna needs to be split for two TV ’ s, i[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 13 Installation • Component Input ports T o get better picture quality , connect a DVD player to the component input ports as shown below . Component ports on the TV Y P B P R Video output ports on DVD player Y Y Y Y Pb B-Y Cb P B Pr R-Y Cr P R How to connect 1. Connect the DVD video outputs (Y , P B , P R ) to the COMPO- NENT ([...]

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    14 DLP Projection TV Installation The TV has a special signal output capability which allows you to hook up a second TV or monitor . Connect the second TV or monitor to the TV ’ s MONITOR OUTPUT . See the Operating Manual of the second TV or monitor for further details regarding that device ’ s input settings. Note • Component, RGB-PC/RGB-DTV[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 15 Installation <When the PC supports DVI> How to connect 1. Connect the PC to HDMI1/DVI port of this TV with an HDMI-to-DVI cable(not supplied with this product). If you do not need to connect audio, HDMI2 port is also available for the DVI video connection. 2. If the PC(or the sound card of the PC) has a fiber optic digita[...]

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    16 DLP Projection TV 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 (opti- cal) input on the audio equi[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 17 Installation - HDMI TM , the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing. - This TV can receive the High-Definition Multimedia Interface(HDMI) or the Digital Visual Interface(DVI). - This TV supports HDCP(High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection) Protocol for 720[...]

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    18 DLP Projection TV Installation Cable sample HDMI Cable (not supplied with the product) HDMI to DVI Cable (not supplied with the product) Fiber Optic Digital Audio Cable (not supplied with the product) Analog Audio Cable(RCA type) (not supplied with the product) Analog Audio Cable(Stereo to RCA type) (not supplied with the product) Reference Refe[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 19 Installation How to use 1. Connect the HDMI1/DVI Source Devices(DVD Player or Set T op Box or PC) and the TV SET . 2. T urn on the display by pressing the POWER button on the TV SET and HDMI1/DVI Source Devices remote control. 3. Select HDMI1/DVI Input source in Main Input option on the SETUP menu.(Refer to P .23) 4. Check the [...]

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    20 DLP Projection TV Operation Note: If you intend to be away on vacation, disconnect the power plug from the wall power outlet. Operation Operation T T urning the TV On urning the TV On * In this manual, the OSD (On Screen Display) may be different from your TV ’ s because it is just an example to help you with the TV operation. T urning on the [...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 21 Operation TV Setup TV Setup - 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 you[...]

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    - Y ou can create two different types of channel lists in memory: “ Custom List ” and “ Favorite List ” from the default channel list created from the EZ Scan channel search. - 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 de[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 23 Operation - Changes the picture source so you can watch your off-air TV , cable TV , VCR, DVD, or any other devices that are connected to your TV . 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 Main Input . 3. Press the G button and then us[...]

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    24 DLP Projection TV 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[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 25 Operation - Other languages may be available if a digital signal is provided by the broad- casting station. 1. Press the EZ Sound button repeatedly to select the appropriate sound setup as shown below: Custom (your own settings), Normal , Stadium , News , Music and Theater . • Y ou can also adjust EZ Sound in the AUDIO menu. [...]

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    26 DLP Projection 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 Front Surround . 3. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select Off sor SRS (Sound Retrieval System) TruSurround XT . • SRS TruSurround XT T akes advantage of any multi-ch[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 27 Operation - T imer function operates only if current time has been set. - Off-T imer function overrides On-Timer function if they are 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 on with the On T imer function, the TV wi[...]

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    28 DLP Projection TV Operation Auto Of Auto Of f f - If set to on and there is no input signal, the TV turns of f automatically after 10 minutes. 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 O[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 29 Operation Cinema 3:2 Mode Setup Cinema 3:2 Mode Setup - Most movies are 24 frames/sec, but TV signal is 30 frames/sec. This option lets the TV do 3:2 pull-down operation for you to watch movies with the best motion appearance. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the OPTION menu. 2. Press the G button an[...]

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    30 DLP Projection TV Operation Caption Caption Digital Broadcasting System Captions - Choose the language you want the DTV/CADTV Captions to appear in. - Languages can be chosen for digital sources only if they are included on the program. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the OPTION menu. 2. Press the G button and then u[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 31 Operation Caption Option Caption Option - 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 button to select Custom . 4. Use[...]

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    32 DLP Projection TV Operation 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 the type of pr[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 33 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 “ 0-0-0-0 ” . 2. Use the D / E button to choose from the following Lock Menu options. Onc[...]

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    34 DLP Projection TV Operation - 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 screen at the same time. Each source is given half the sc[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 35 Operation In PIP mode, press the D / E / F / G button to move the sub picture to a different location on the screen. Use the D / E / F / G button to change main and sub picture sizes in T win Picture mode. If screen is adjusted to the maximal size, the large screen appears the black part at both the up and down sides. i.e) Movi[...]

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    36 DLP Projection TV Operation 4 : 3 16 : 9 Screen Ratio of Input Signal 4:3 Screen Ratio of Input Signal 16:9 Resolution of Input Signal 720x480i Resolution of Input Signal 720x480p Resolution of Input Signal 1280x720p Resolution of Input Signal 1920x1080i Multilingual : Input Signal have over two Audio information. Press the SAP button to select [...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 37 Operation 1. Press th e FREEZE button in DTV 720p, or 1080i m odes. 2. Use th e D D / E E / F F / G G buttons to select the scr een split zoom section. 3. T o return to n ormal viewin g, press the FREEZE button again. - Enlarg es the pictur e with correct proportion s. - When enlar ging the pi cture , the im age may becom e dis[...]

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    38 DLP Projection TV Operation Close POSITION G SIZE PHASE RESET Adjust D F G E Previous POSITION SIZE PHASE RESET Adjust Close POSITION SIZE G PHASE RESET Adjust D F G E Previous POSITION SIZE PHASE RESET Adjust D F G E Previous POSITION SIZE PHASE RESET Adjust Initialize Settings No Yes Control Move Select F G F G Move Phase 16 F F G G • When R[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 39 Programming the Remote Programming the Remote Programming the Remote 1. T est your Remote Control. T o find out whether your remote control can operate the device with out programming, turn on the device such as a the VCR and press the corresponding mode button (VCR) on the remote control while pointing at the device. T est the[...]

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    40 DLP Projection TV Programming Codes Programming Codes Programming Codes TVs TVs Brand Codes A MARK 112 143 ADMIRAL 072 081 161 AKAI 006 146 AMPRO 073 167 AMSTRAD 052 ANAM 043 054 056 080 104 108 112 115 118 121 131 AOC 004 006 058 112 BLAUPUNKT 088 CANDLE 002 003 004 006 CAPEHART 058 CETRONIC 043 CITIZEN 002 003 004 006 043 101 103 143 CLASSIC 0[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 41 Programming Codes Audio Audio SA SA T T Brand Codes ALPHAST AR DSR 123 AMPLICA 050 BIRDVIEW 051 126 129 BSR 053 CAPETRONICS 053 CHANNEL MASTER 013 014 015 018 036 055 CHAP ARRAL 008 009 012 077 CITOH 054 CURTIS MA THES 050 145 DRAKE 005 006 007 010 011 052 112 116 141 DX ANTENNA 024 046 056 076 ECHOST AR 038 040 057 058 093 094[...]

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    42 DLP Projection TV T roubleshooting Checklist DVD DVD Programming Codes Programming Codes Brand Codes APEX DIGIT AL 022 DENON 020 014 GE 005 006 GOLDST AR 010 016 025 HARMAN KARDON 027 JVC 012 LG 001 010 016 Brand Codes 025 MAGNA VOX 013 MARANTZ 024 MITSUBI SHI 002 NAD 023 ONKYO 008 017 P ANASONIC 003 009 Brand Codes PHILIPS 013 PIONEER 004 026 P[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 43 T roubleshooting Checklist No picture & No sound • Check whether the TV is turned on. • Is the power cord inserted into wall power outlet? • T est the wall power outlet, plug another product ’ s power cord into the outlet where the TV ’ s power cord was plugged in. No or poor color or poor picture • Select Color[...]

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    44 DLP Projection TV T roubleshooting Checklist T T roubleshooting Checklist roubleshooting Checklist Poor TV input signal • Check ANTENNA and CABLE connection. No channel or a few channel • Start EZ Scan. Poor Video signal • Check ANTENNA and CABLE connection. Unsuitable Aspect Ratio • Y ou can adjust the RA TIO button or Aspect Ratio in t[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 45 Maintenance 1. Here ’ s a great way to keep the dust of f your screen for a while. Wet a soft cloth in a mixture of lukewarm water and a little fabric softener or dish washing detergent. Wring the cloth until it ’ s almost dry , and then use it to wipe the screen. 2. Make sure the excess water is off the screen, and then le[...]

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    46 DLP Projection TV Product Specification • The specifications shown above may be changed without prior notice for quality improvement. Product Specifications Product Specifications MODEL Horizontal Size (inches) Height (inches) Depth (inches) Weight (lbs.) Power requirement T elevision System Program Coverage Power Consumption (W) Antenna Audio[...]

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    Owner ’s Manual 47 Notes Notes[...]

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    ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION DLP Projection TV Limited Warranty - USA Z enith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’ s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warr anty period ("Warr anty Period") listed below , effective from the date ("Date of Purchase") of orig[...]