LG DU42PX12X Owners Manual
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- LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 1
PLAS TV MODELS: DUo50PX10/10C DUo42P×l 2X/12XC and compUeteUy before 3, _er of the TV in the and reUate this _rvice, - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 2
(servicing) instructions in device, pursuant to Part 15 of the LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc 1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 1-800-243-0000 http://wwwJgusa.com WARNING/CAUTiON TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 2 Plasma TV - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 3
instruction list. At the manufacturer's option, a picture or drawing that illustrates the intent of a specific safety instruction may be placed immediately adiacent to that safety instruction : 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions . 10. Protect the power cord from being walked - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 4
instructions eo:nt nued f 13. Unplug this apparatus during _ightning storms or when unused for _ong periods of time. 14. Refer aH servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power=supply such as vases, shah _J 4 Plasma TV - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 5
the Remote Programming Codes Troubleshooting CheeMist Maintenance 42 43~44 45 46 Product Specifications Warranty 46 47~48 Set u p a n d 0 p e r at io n C:h e c k !is t Setup and Operation Checklist (See pages 11-16 for available connection and operational setup options.) 1. Unpack TV - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 6
Screen The screen of the Plasma Display is so wide that your viewing experience is as if you are in a theater. MuBtirnedia Connect your plasma display to a PC and you can use it for conferencing, games, and Intemet browsing. The Picture-in-Picture feature allows you to view your PC and video images - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 7
. Image shown may be somewhat different from your TV. - This manual explains the features available on the DU_5OPXlO series TVs. Introduction ON/OFF Button Remote Contro_ Sensor MENU Button CHANNEL (T, A) Buttons TV/VmBEO Button VOLUME (_,_) Buttons Power Standby mndJeator illuminates red in - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 8
/video out- put from an external device to these jacks. Power Cord Socket This TV operates on an AC power. The voltage is indicated on the Specifications page. Never attempt to oper- ate the TV on DC power. - This manual explains the features available on the DU-5OPX10 series T_4s, 8 Plasma TV - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 9
. Select a closed caption: Off, EZ Mute, and On. EXIT Clears all on-screen displays and returns to TV viewing from any menu. VIDEO Adjusts the factory preset picture according to the room. VCR/DVD BUTTONS Control some video cassette recorders or DVD player ("RECORD" button is not available for DVD - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 10
with your plasma display. If an accessory is missing, please contact the dealer where you purchased the product. Owner's Manual Batteries Power Cord 75£_ Round Cable Remote Control 2-TV brackets 2-Wall brackets 2-TV bracket bolts(42") 4-TV bracket bolts(50") Secure the TV assembly by - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 11
TV is designed to be mounted horizontally. The speakers shown are optional. GROUNDING Ensure that you connect connecting it to telephone wires, lightening rods, or gas pipes. /nstaflatlon Power Supply installation instructions are included in the optional Desktop Stand Insta!lation and Setup Guide - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 12
n nee t io ns Anamog and Digital TV signals provided on one antenna - Antenna or Cable Service without a Cable Box Connections For optimum picture quality, adjust antenna direction if needed. /f Multi-family Dwellings/Apartments ,f :n_r-,3 %_, (Connect to wall antenna socket) ( r_ wa,,Antenna - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 13
to the VCR owner's manual.) 3. Select the input source with using the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control (tf connected to A/V INPUT 1, select Video 1 input source) Do not connect to both Video and S-Video at the same time. VCR - After subscribing to a cable TV service from a local provider and - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 14
the TV/VmDEO or COMP/RGB/DVm button on the remote control to select Component 1 or Component 2. (if connected to SVIDEO, select the Video 1 or Video 2 external input source.) 3= Refer to the DVD player's manual for operating instructions= Component Input porte To get better picture quality, connect - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 15
on your set-top box connector. Then, make the corresponding audio connections. HOW tO USe 1. Turn on the digital set-top box= (Refer to the owner's manual for the digital set-top box.) 2= Use TV/VIDEO or COMP/RGB/DVl on the remote contro! to select Component 1, Component 2, RGB-DTV, or DVI-DTV - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 16
PC using the Video Electronics Standard Association (VESA) Display Data Channel (DDC) protocol. - The TV perceives 640x480, 60Hz as DTV 480p based on the PC graphic card. card, change the screen scanning rate for the graphic card accordingly. How to connect 1. To get the best picture quality, adjust - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 17
/nstaflat/on Screen Setup for PC mode - 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 adiustable. - You can manually adjust picture position and minimize image shaking - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 18
Turning the TV On 1. Connect power cord correctly. 2. Press the • ON/OFF button on the TV. At this moment, the TV is switched to standby mode. Press the TV/VIDEO, OH (h, / _') button on the TV or press the POWER, TV/VmBEO, COMP/RGR/DVL OH (% -), Humber (0 ~ 9) button on the remote control and - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 19
(Based on your connections to picture. 4. Use A / _f / 4 / _button to select a channel and then use the OK button to add or delete it. Press SURF to add the channel to the Surf List. 5. Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu. Owner's Manual - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 20
on all programs. 1. Press the SIGNAL button. 2. View the on-screen signal strength monitor to see the quality of the signal being received. menu. 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 - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 21
Operation 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 (contrast, brightness, color, sharpness, tint, and color temperature) manually, EZ Picture automatically changes - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 22
and are not adjustable. 1. Press the SOUND button repeatedly to select the appropriate sound setup as shown below: Off (your own settings), Non'_alt, Stadium, "£heate_r, and Music. You can also adiust _Z Sound in the AUDIO menu. 2. Press EXmTbutton to save and return to TV viewing. 22 Plasma TV - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 23
been selected. - Select Mono if you want to listen to the mono sound in remote fringe areas during stereo/SAP broadcasting. 1. Use the SAP button to select them with the SAP button. 2. Press EXIT button to save and return to TV viewing. - _$(II) is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. - TruSurround - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 24
_ button and then use A. / _' button to select On or Off, 4, Press EXmTbutton to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu, - BBE High Definition Sound restores clarity and presence for better speech intelligibility and music realism, 1, Press the MENU button and - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 25
select the 'riM5 menu. 2. Press the _ button and then use A/IV button to select Manual Clook. 3. Press the I_ button and then use _ / _" button to select either the T button to set the sound level at turn-on. 7. Press EXmTbutton to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 26
2. When the number of minutes you want is displayed on the screen, press the OK button. The timer begins to count down from the number to select Oil. - If set to on and there is no input signal, the TV turns off vertically after 10 minutes. 1. Press the MENU button and then use A / T button to - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 27
, both horizontally extended and vertically cropped. The picture taking a halfway trade off between alteration and screen coverage. Cinema Zoom Choose Cllnema Zoom when you want to enlarge the picture in correct proportion. Note: When enlarging or reducing the picture, the image may become distorted - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 28
for the hearing impaired. , T_-XT The term for the words that appear in a large black frame and almost cover the entire screen; usually messages provided by the broadcaster. 4. Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu. Digital Broadcasting System - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 29
to your preference. A preview icon is provided at the bottom of the screen, use it to see the caption language. Size: Set the size the words EXmTbutton to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu. - Set up the TV for the best picture appearance for viewing Manual 29 - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 30
Operation - A frozen still picture from a PC/video game displayed on the screen for prolonged periods will result in an ghost image remaining_ even when you change the image. Avoid allowing any fixed image to remain on the TV's screen for a long period of time. 1. Press the MENU button and then use - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 31
- adult language Sex - sexual situations • Violence (applies to TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA) (applies to TV-PG, TV-14) (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA) (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA) (applies to TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA) Aux. Bmoek • Video 1,2 • Component 1,2 • RGB, DVI (On, Off) (On, Off) (On - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 32
set up blocking schemes to block specific channels, ratings, and external viewing sources TV programs. Unless you block certain TV programs intended for mature audiences in the TV Rating - sub menu, your children can view those programs. • TV Bating-General: Based on the ratings, blocks certain TV - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 33
One source will be large, and the other source will show a smaller inset image. - Twin 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 screen. - if you set the blocWrating for Lock menu options in PIP/Twin - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 34
button to change main and sub picture sizes in Twin Picture mode. If the maximal adjusted screen is 16:9, the large screen appears the gray part at both the up and down sides. If the maximal adiusted screen is 4:3, the large screen is filled with entire screen vertically as shown. Use POP to - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 35
the RS-232C iack on the Monitor back panel, - RS_232C connection cables are not supplied with the Monitor, PC No, Pin Name 1 No connection 2 RXD (Receive data) 4 DTR (aTE side ready) ili!_iiiii!_!iRii2X:!D:!:!:!i:!i_iiiiiiiil GND DTR DSR R...T..S CTS D-Sub 9 D-Sub 9 Owner's Manual 35 - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 36
Power k a 0-_ 1 02. Input Select 03. Aspect Ratio 04. Screen 1 f3. Key Lock Mode k 14. PIP/POPFPwin Picture k m 0_ 1 n 0_ 3 15. PIP connected the TV based on this format when receiving abnormal data from non-viable functions or communication errors. Data 1: I!legal Code 2: Not supported - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 37
1 3: Video 2 4: Component 1 ] 5: Component 2 6: RGB-DTV 7: RGB-PC 8: DVI-DTV 9: DVI-PC Acknowleddement I[b][ ][Set lUll ][OK][Data][x] ] 03, Aspect Ratio (Command2:c) (Main picture format) _" To adiust the screen format, You can also adiust the screen format using the RATIO button on remote - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 38
Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] L 1 1: Lock on 38 Plasma TV 14. PiP / POP / Twin Picture (Command2m) To control the PiP (Picture-in-Picture)/POP/Twin picture. You can also centre! the PIP/POPfTwin picture using the PIP button on the remote control, _nerRleeion I[k][n][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 0: PIP - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 39
Video picture in PIP/Twin picture mode. Transmission [k][y][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 0: DTV 1 : Analog 2: Video 1 3: Video 2 Acknowledgement [y][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] 21. _SM Method (Command2:p) To avoid having a fixed image remain on screen _ Main picture: 0, Sub picture (PIP): IR remote - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 40
IRCodes Connect your wired remote control to the Remote Contro! port on the TV. I_- Output waveform Single pulse, modulated with 37.917KHz signal at 455KHz Tc _[_ _,_[ Carrier frequency FOAR = as long as a key is depressed, 14 Tf __1--1 "-I_ Tf _1 Tf=lO8ms @455KHz 40 Plasma TV 2.24 ms - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 41
0x0A 0xCB 0xD6 0xSA 0xD0 0xBF 0xD4 0xD5 0xD7 0xC6 0x76 0x77 0xAF 0x70 0x96 Function TV/VIDEO MODE POWER POWER ON POWER OFF COMP/RGB/DVl RATIO TIMER Number Key 0- 9 - (Dash) FLASNBK MUTE VOL + VOLCH + CH SURF INFO CC 4 OK MENU SOUND VIDEO EXIT PIP PIPCH PIPCH + PIP INPUT SWAP FREEZE ZOOM SAP ADJUST - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 42
all models of other brands. 1. Test your remote control. To find out whether your remote control can operate the component without programming, turn on the component such as a VCR and press the corresponding MODE button (VCR) on the remote control, while pointing at the component. Test the POWER and - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 43
ES DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DYNA-[ECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUNAI 3E 30 VIDEO qARMAN KARDON qITACHI iNSTANTREPLAY JCL JCPENNY JENSEN JVC Codes O34 016 043 101 033 B43 048 050 055 B60 130 150 152 Brand KENWOOD LG (GOLDSTAR) LLOYD LXI MAGIN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MARIA M/q-SUI MEI MEMOREX MGA Manual 43 - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 44
HUGHES HYTEK JANIEL JERROLD KATHREIN O68 058 060 147 061 108 LEGEND LG LUTRON LUXOR MACOM 057 001 132 062 144 010 059 063 064 ()35 B47 057 O85 SCIENTIFICATLANTA 032 138 SONY 103 Brand STARCAST SUPER GUIDE TEECOM TOSHIBA UNIDEN UNIDEN VIEWSTAR WINEGARD ZENITH Codes 041 020 124 125 Plasma TV - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 45
to p.9) Correct remote operating mode set: TV, VCR etc.? + Install new batteries. (Refer to p.9) ,J This is normal, the image is muted during the TV startup process. Please _'_ contact your service center, if the picture has not appeared after five minutes= Select Color in the Video menu and - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 46
TV. Be sure to turn the power off and unplug the power cord before you begin any cleaning. 1. Here's a great way to keep the dust off your screen for 40°C) Less than 80% 6561 feet (2000m) ,, The specifications shown above may be changed without prior notice for quality improvement, 46 Plasma TV - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 47
Your LG Plasma TV wil! 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 warranty period ("Warranty Period") listed below, effective from the date ("Date of Purchase") of - LG DU42PX12X | Owners Manual - Page 48
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO: o damage caused in shipping or transit • service required as a result of improper installation, including incorrect or insufficient AC supply (please consult the owner's manual for power supply requirements) o installation or repair of antenna systems,
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