LG Electronics 70C 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 W ARNING : 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” within the produc[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 3 Safety Instructions Important safeguards for you and your new product Y our product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However , improper use can result in electrical shock or fire hazards. T o avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the followin[...]

4 Plasma TV Safety Instructions Antenna Lead in Wire Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC Section 810-20) Grounding Conductor (NEC Section 810-21) Ground Clamps Po wer Ser vice Grounding Electrode System (NEC Art 250, Part H) Ground Clamp Electric Service Equipment Example of Grounding According to National Electrical Code Instructions NEC - National Electr[...]

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

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 S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L/MONO R T V/VIDEO MENU VOL CH ON/OFF A/V INPUT 2 Power Button S-VIDEO Input A connection available to provide better picture quality than the video input. VIDEO Input Connects the video signal from a video device. AUDIO Input Use to connect to hear stereo sound from an external[...]

8 Plasma TV Introduction Connection Options Connection Options RGB INPUT Antenna1 Antenna 2 AUDIO INPUT DVI INPUT S-VIDEO REMOTE CONTROL AC INPUT EXTERNAL SPEAKER AUDIO INPUT AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) COMPONENT 2 MONITOR OUTPUT A/V INPUT1 (MONO) DVD /DTV INPUT COMPONENT 1 DVI INPUT RL R L R L COMPONENT1 INPUT OUTPUT RS-232C IN[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 9 Installation - When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV . LIGHT TV/VIDE O 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 re[...]

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 TI M E R FLASHBK Remote Control 75 Ω Ro[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 11 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 [...]

12 Plasma TV 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. If the[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 13 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 equip[...]

14 Plasma 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 optical input on the audio equipment. 3. Set th[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 15 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 simultaneo[...]

16 Plasma TV 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. Press the AD[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 17 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 ON/OFF button on the TV . At this moment, the TV is switched to stand[...]

18 Plasma TV Operation SETUP VIDEO AUDIO TIME OPTION LOCK Prev. Select antenna input, press MENU Air ANT 1 ANT 2 - 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 butt[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 19 Operation SETUP VIDEO AUDIO TIME OPTION LOCK Prev. EZ Scan Ch.Edit DTV Signal Ch. Label G Main Input Sub Input Front Display SET ID MENU Selection ( G or ) leads you to the channel logo screen. - Choose preset labels for your channels. - If a channel label is provided on the signal from the broadcasting station, the TV display[...]

20 Plasma TV Operation Setup Menu Options continued Setup Menu Options continued - 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 sel[...]

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 but[...]

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 SETUP VIDEO AUDIO TIME OPTION LOCK Prev. Audio Language EZ SoundRite EZ Sound Balance T reble Bass Front Surround G TV Speaker Off 3D EchoSound System SRS T ruSurround XT MENU SETUP VIDEO AUDIO TIME OPTION LOCK Prev. Audio Language EZ SoundRite EZ Sound Balance T reble Bass Front Surround TV Speaker G Off On MENU 1. [...]

24 Plasma TV Operation T T ime Menu Options ime Menu Options SETUP VIDEO AUDIO TIME OPTION LOCK Prev. Auto Clock G Manual Clock Off Timer On Timer Sleep Timer Auto Off Off On Time Zone Eastern MENU SETUP VIDEO AUDIO TIME OPTION LOCK Prev. Auto Clock Manual Clock Off Timer On Timer G Sleep Timer Auto Off Off On Time 6 : 30 AM Ch . T V 2 -0 V ol 1 7 [...]

Owner ’ s Manual 25 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 [...]

26 Plasma TV 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 picture is t[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 27 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 [...]

28 Plasma TV Operation Option Menu Features continued Option Menu Features continued SETUP VIDEO AUDIO TIME OPTION LOCK Prev. Aspect Ratio Caption Caption Mode Caption Option G Language EZ Demo ISM Method White Wash Low Power Style Custom Size A Standard Font Font 0 T ext Colo r Whi te T ext Opacity Solid Bg Co lo r B lac k Bg Opacity Solid Edge T [...]

Owner ’ s Manual 29 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 sele[...]

30 Plasma TV 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. Viewing can [...]

Owner ’ s Manual 31 Operation Parental Lock Setup Parental Lock Setup 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the LOCK menu. Then, press the G button • If Lock is already set, 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 followin[...]

32 Plasma TV Operation W W atching PIP/POP/T atching PIP/POP/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[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 33 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[...]

34 Plasma TV 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 RS-232C c[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 35 External Control Device Setup Set ID Set ID Use this function to specify a monitor ID number . Refer to ‘ Real Data Mapping ’ . See page 36. • 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 Para[...]

36 Plasma TV 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 Data 0: Auto (Set by program) 1: Normal screen (4:3) 2: Wide screen (16:9) 3: Horiz[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 37 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 36. [k][i][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Acknowledgement [i][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] 10. Tint (Command2:j) G T o [...]

38 Plasma TV 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 adjust orbite[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 39 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/[...]

40 Plasma TV 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 R/C Button (Power On/Off) Discrete IR Code (Only Power[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 41 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 [...]

42 Plasma TV 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 1 1 11 2 11 6 11 7 11 9 DA YT[...]

Owner ’ s Manual 43 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[...]

44 Plasma TV T roubleshooting Checklist No output from one of the speakers • Adjust Balance in the AUDIO menu. (Refer to p.22) 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 off and does not indicate a fault with the TV . No picture & No s[...]

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 l[...]

46 Plasma TV Product Specification • The specifications shown above may be changed without prior notice for quality improvement. Product Specifications Product Specifications MODELS 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) 1366 x 768 (Dot) 16,770,000 (256 steps of[...]

Y our LG Plasma TV will be repaired or replaced in accordance with the terms of this warr anty , 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 prod[...]

TO CONTACT THE LGE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER BY MAIL: LGE Customer Interactiv e Center P .O. Bo x 240007 201 James Record R oad Huntsville, Alabama 35824 http://www .lgservice.com FOR SERVICE: Before you call for warranty service, check your operating guide – you may avoid a service call. For w arranty service information, please contact the LGE Cu[...]