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OWNER’S MANUAL PLASMA TV Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. 42PJ250R 50PK550R 50PJ250R 60PK550R 42PJ260R 42PT250R 50PJ260R 50PT250R 42PJ350R 50PJ350R www.lg.com P/NO : SAC34173305 (1104-REV03)
WARNING / CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS 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”...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience Keep these instructions. receptacles, and the point where they exit from Heed all warnings. the apparatus. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Never touch this apparatus or antenna during WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire or electrical a thunder or lighting storm. shock, do not expose this product to rain, moisture or other liquids. Do not touch the TV with wet hands.
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C C l l e e a a n n i i n n g g When cleaning, unplug the power cord and scrub gently with a soft cloth to prevent scratching. Do not spray water or other liquids directly on the TV as electric shock may occur. Do not clean with chemicals such as alcohol, thinners or benzene.
FEATURE OF THIS TV ■ This feature is not available for all models. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video for- “ Dolby “and the double-D symbol are trademarks of mat created by DivX,Inc. This is an official DivX Dolby Laboratories.
PREPARATION ACCESSORIES Ensure that the following accessories are included with your TV. If an accessory is missing, please contact the dealer where you purchased the TV. The accessories included may differ from the images below. 1.5V 1.5V Batteries Power Cord Owner’s Manual CD Manual Remote Control...
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PREPARATION 4 4 2 2 / / 5 5 0 0 P P T T 2 2 5 5 0 0 R R M4x26 M5x14.5 Power cord horder Protection cover tape Cable Holder Bolts for stand assembly (Refer to P.19) (Refer to P.21) (Refer to P.18) (Refer to P.21)
FRONT PANEL INFORMATION ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. 42/50PT250R Intelligent Sensor Adjusts picture accord- ing to the surrounding conditions. Remote Control Sensor Power/Standby Indicator Illuminates red in standby mode. The LED is off while the TV remains on.
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PREPARATION FRONT PANEL INFORMATION ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. 42/50PJ250R, 42/50PJ260R Remote Control Sensor ENTER Intelligent Sensor Adjusts picture accord- ing to the surrounding conditions. Power/Standby Indicator Illuminates red in standby mode. The LED is off while the TV remains on. ENTER ENTER POWER...
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42/50PJ350R Remote Control Sensor Intelligent Sensor Adjusts picture accord- ing to the surrounding conditions. Power/Standby Indicator Illuminates red in standby mode. The LED is off while the TV remains on. ENTER ENTER POWER INPUT MENU ENTER VOLUME CHANNEL Button Button Button Button (-, +) Buttons...
PREPARATION BACK PANEL INFORMATION ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. For 42/50PJ250R AV IN 2 RS-232C IN (CONTROL&SERVICE) ANTENNA For 42/50PJ260R, 42/50PJ350R, 50/60PK550R AUDIO IN (RGB/DVI) HDMI IN RGB IN(PC) ANTENNA RS-232C IN HDMI/DVI IN (CONTROL&SERVICE)
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■ Image shown may differ from your TV. For 42/50PT250R AV IN 1 AUDIO IN (RGB/DVI) AV IN2 ANTENNA RGB IN (PC) /DVI IN RS-232C IN (CONTROL&SERVICE) HDMI/DVI IN Digital Connection. Supports HD video and Digital audio. Accepts DVI video using an adapter or HDMI to DVI cable (not included) RS-232C IN (CONTROL &...
PREPARATION STAND INSTRUCTION (FOR 42/50PJ250R, 42/50PJ260R, 42/50PJ350R, 50/60PK550R) ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. Installation (Except 60PK550R) Carefully place the TV screen side down on a cushioned surface to protect the screen from damage. Assemble the parts of the S S t t a a n n d d B B o o d d y y with Stand Body the S S t t a a n n d d B B a a s s e e of the TV.
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Detachment Carefully place the TV screen side down on a cushioned surface to protect the screen from damage. (42/50PJ250R, 42/50PJ350R, Loose the bolts from TV. 42/50PJ260R, 50PK550R) (60PK550R) M4x30 M4x28 Detach the stand from TV. PROTECTION COVER (Fix a Guide to the Outsides.) PROTECTION COVER After removing the stand, install the included p p r r o o t t e e c c t t i i o o n n c c o o v v e e r r over the hole for the stand.
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PREPARATION STAND INSTRUCTION (FOR 42/50PT250R) ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. Installation Carefully place the TV screen side down on a cushioned surface to protect the screen from damage. Assemble the parts of the S S t t a a n n d d B B o o d d y y with Stand Body the S S t t a a n n d d B B a a s s e e of the TV.
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Detachment Carefully place the TV screen side down on a cushioned surface to protect the screen from damage. Loose the bolts from TV. M4x26 Detach the stand from TV. Push the supplied protection cover into the open- PROTECTION COVER TAPE ing at the bottom of the TV until it locks in place, Attach the protection cover tape.
If installed on a ceiling or slanted wall, it may fall and result in severe personal injury. We recommend that you use an LG brand wall mount when mounting the TV to a wall. LG recommends that wall mounting be performed by a qualified professional installer.
After connecting the cables as necessary, install CABLE HOLDER as shown and bundle the cables. To connect additional equipment, see EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP section. CABLE HOLDER For 42/50PT250R Install the Power Cord Holder and Power Cord. It will help prevent the power cable from being removed by accident.
PREPARATION DESKTOP PEDESTAL INSTALLATION ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 4 inches on all four sides from the wall. 4 inches 4 inches 4 inches 4 inches CAUTION Ensure adequate ventilation by following the clearance recommendations. Do not mount near or above any type of heat source.
SECURING THE TV TO THE WALL TO PREVENT FALLING WHEN THE TV IS USED ON A STAND ■ You should purchase necessary components to prevent the TV from tipping over (when not using a wall mount). ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. We recommend that you set up the TV close to a wall so it cannot fall over if pushed backwards.
PREPARATION To prevent damage do not connect to the power outlet until all connections are made between the devices. ■ ANTENNA OR CABLE CONNECTION 1. Antenna (Analog) Wall Antenna Socket or Outdoor Antenna without a Cable Box Connection. For optimum picture quality, adjust antenna direction if needed. Multi-family Dwellings/Apartments Wall (Connect to wall antenna socket)
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP To prevent the equipment damage, never plug in any power cords until you have finished connecting all equipment. ■ ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. HD RECEIVER SETUP Component Connection 1. How to connect Connect the video outputs ( Y, P ) of the digital set- top box to the C C O O M M P P O O N N E E N N T T I I N N V V I I D D E E O O 1 1 jacks on AUDIO IN...
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* H H D D M M I I / / D D V V I I I I N N 1 1 , H H D D M M I I I I N N 2 2 : :...
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DVI to HDMI Connection Except 42/50PJ250R 1. How to connect Connect the DVI output of the digital set-top box to the H H D D M M I I / / D D V V I I I I N N 1 1 jack on the TV. Connect the audio output of the digital set-top box to AUDIO IN (RGB/DVI)
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP DVD SETUP Component Connection 1. How to connect Connect the video outputs ( Y, P ) of the DVD to the C C O O M M P P O O N N E E N N T T I I N N V V I I D D E E O O 1 1 * jacks on the TV. Match the jack colors ( Y = green, P = red ) .
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* H H D D M M I I / / D D V V I I I I N N 1 1 , H H D D M M I I I I N N 2 2 : :...
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP VCR SETUP Antenna Connection 1. How to connect Connect the RF antenna out socket of the VCR to the A A N N T T E E N N N N A A I I N N socket on the Connect the antenna cable to the RF ANT OUT S-VIDEO...
OTHER A/V SOURCE SETUP ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. Camcorder 1. How to connect Video Game Set Connect the A A U U D D I I O O /V V I I D D E E O O jacks between TV and external equipment.
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP USB CONNECTION Except 42/50PJ250R i.e) 1. How to connect Connect the USB device to the U U S S B B I I N N jack on the side of TV. 2. How to use After connecting the U U S S B B I I N N jack, you use the USB function. ( ■...
PC SETUP Except 42/50PJ250R This TV provides Plug and Play capability, meaning that the PC adjusts automatically to the TV's settings. AUDIO IN (RGB/DVI) VGA (D-Sub 15 pin) Connection 1. How to connect RGB (PC) HDMI IN Connect the VGA output of the PC to the R R G G B B I I N N HDMI/DVI IN RS-232C IN (CONTROL&SERVICE)
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To get the best picture quality, adjust the PC graphics card Avoid keeping a fixed image on the screen for a long to 1 024x768(42PJ250R/260R/350R, 42/50PT250R), period of time. The fixed image could become per- 13 6 0 x 7 6 8 ( 5 0 P J 2 5 0 R / 2 6 0 R / 3 5 0 R ) , manently imprinted on the screen.
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Screen Setup for PC mode Selecting Resolution You can choose the resolution in RGB mode. The P P o o s s i i t t i i o o n n , P P h h a a s s e e , and S S i i z z e e can also be adjusted. Screen Move Prev.
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EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP Auto Configure Automatically adjusts picture position and minimizes image instability. After adjustment, if the image is still not correct, try using the manual settings or a different resolution or refresh rate on the PC. Screen Move Prev. PICTURE Move Enter...
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Adjustment for screen Position, Size, and Phase If the picture is not clear after auto adjustment and especially if characters are still trembling, adjust the picture phase manually. Position: This feature operates only in Component(except 480i, 576i) and RGB mode. Size, Phase: This feature operates only in RGB mode.
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EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP Screen Reset (Reset to original factory values) Returns P P o o s s i i t t i i o o n n , S S i i z z e e , and P P h h a a s s e e to the default factory settings. This feature operates only in Component(except 480i, 576i) and RGB mode.
VARIABLE AUDIO OUT Send the TV’s audio to external audio equipment via the Audio Output port. 1. How to connect DIO IN B/DVI) Connect audio outputs to the TV’s V V A A R R I I A A B B L L E E A A U U D D I I O O O O U U T T jacks.
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV. 42/50PJ260R, 42/50PJ350R, 50/60PK550R POWER Turns the TV on from standby or off to standby. Adjusts the Energy Saving. ENERGY SAVING ENERGY AV MODE...
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VOLUME UP Adjusts the volume. /DOWN p p . . 5 5 8 8 Scroll through the programmed Favorite channels. Select the input to apply the Picture Wizard settings. MARK Use to mark or unmark a photo/music/movie. RATIO Changes the aspect ratio. MUTE Switches the sound on or off.
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WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL 42/50PJ250R Turns the TV on from standby or off to standby. POWER ENERGY SAVING Adjusts the Energy Saving. ENERGY AV MODE INPUT p p . . 6 6 0 0 AV MODE Toggles through preset Video and Audio modes. SAVING Rotates through inputs.
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VOLUME UP Adjusts the volume. /DOWN Scroll through the programmed Favorite channels. p p . . 5 5 8 8 RATIO Changes the aspect ratio. MUTE Switches the sound on or off. p p . . 4 4 7 7 CHANNEL Changes the channel.
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PREPARATION 42/50PT250R POWER Turns the TV on from standby or off to standby. ENERGY SAVING Adjusts the Energy Saving. Toggles through preset Video and Audio modes. p p . . 6 6 0 0 AV MODE Rotates through inputs. INPUT Also switches the TV on from standby.
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VOLUME UP Adjusts the volume. /DOWN Scroll through the programmed Favorite channels. p p . . 5 5 8 8 RATIO Changes the aspect ratio. MUTE Switches the sound on or off. p p . . 4 4 7 7 CHANNEL Changes the channel.
TURNING ON TV Turning on TV just after installation First, connect the power cord correctly. At this moment, the TV is in standby mode. In standby mode to turn TV on, press the I I N N P P U U T T C C H H ( ( button on the TV or press the ■...
CHANNEL SELECTION Press the C C H H ( ( N N U U M M B B E E R R buttons to select a channel number. VOLUME ADJUSTMENT Adjust the volume to suit your personal preference. Press the V V O O L L ( ( + + - - ) ) button to adjust the volume.
Selecting the environment. Choose the setting mode you want. WELCOME ! Home Use Store Demo Thank you for choosing LG Select [Home Use] to use this TV at Home. To use this TV at store, select [Store Demo]. Next Previous Next Select H H o o m m e e U U s s e e Mode.
For 42/50PJ250R ON-SCREEN MENUS SELECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. Your TV's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual. CHANNEL PICTURE AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Move Enter Auto Tuning Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Auto Volume...
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WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL For 42/50PJ260R, 42/50PJ350R, 50/60PK550R, 42/50PT250R ON-SCREEN MENUS SELECTION AND ADJUSTMENT Your TV's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual. CHANNEL PICTURE AUDIO Move Move Move Enter Enter Enter Auto Tuning...
QUICK MENU Your TV's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from what is shown in this manual. Q.Menu (Quick Menu) is a menu of features which users might use frequently. A A s s p p e e c c t t R R a a t t i i o o : Selects your desired picture format. S S l l e e e e p p T T i i m m e e r r : Select the amount of time before ■...
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL CHANNEL SETUP Auto Scan (Auto Tuning) Automatically finds all channels available through antenna or cable inputs, and stores them in memory on the channel list. CHANNEL CHANNEL Move Enter Move Enter Auto Tuning Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Manual Tuning Channel Edit...
Add/Delete Channel (Manual Tuning) CHANNEL CHANNEL Move Enter Move Enter Auto Tuning Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Manual Tuning Channel Edit Channel Edit Select channel type and RF-channel number. Channel TV 2 Close Select C C H H A A N N N N E E L L . MENU Select M M a a n n u u a a l l T T u u n n i i n n g g .
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL Channel Editing The channels in the Custom List are displayed in black and the channels deleted from the Custom List are dis- played in blue. When a channel number is deleted, it means that you will be unable to select it using CH button during TV viewing.
Component1 HDMI1 Component2 HDMI2 42/50PJ350R, Component 50/60PK550R, 42/50PT250R HDMI1 HDMI3 HDMI2 T T V V : Select it to watch over-the-air and digital cable ■ broadcasts. A A V V : Select them to watch a VCR or other external ■...
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL INPUT LABEL You can set a label for each input source when it's not in use. OPTION OPTION Move Move Enter Enter i.e) Menu Language : English Menu Language : English Input Label Input Label SIMPLINK : On SIMPLINK...
CHANNEL LIST You can check channels which are stored in the memory by displaying the channel list. Channel List Exit Displaying Channel List Display the C C h h a a n n n n e e l l L L i i s s t t . LIST Selecting a channel in the channel list Select a channel.
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL FAVORITE CHANNEL SETUP Favorite Channels are a convenient feature that lets you quickly select channels to channels of your choice without waiting for the TV to select through all the in-between channels. To tune to a favorite channel, press the F F A A V V (favorite) button repeatedly. Q.Menu 16:9 Aspect Ratio...
FAVORITE CHANNEL LIST Favorite List Exit Displaying the favorite channel list MARK Display the Favorite channel list. Selecting a channel in the favorite channel list Select a channel. Switch to the chosen channel number. ENTER Paging through a favorite channel list Turn the pages.
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL AV MODE AV Mode toggles through preset Video and Audio settings. Cinema Game Sport AV MODE Press the A A V V M M O O D D E E button repeatedly to select the desired source. If you select “C C i i n n e e m m a a ”...
KEY LOCK The TV 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 TV is programmed to remember which option it was last set to even if you turn the TV off. OPTION OPTION Move...
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WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL Simplink allows you to control and play other AV devices connected with HDMI cable without additional cables and settings. This TV may work with devices with HDMI-CEC support, but only devices with the logo are fully supported. SIMPLINK can be turned on and off in the user menus.
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SIMPLINK Functions D D i i r r e e c c t t P P l l a a y y : : After connecting AV devices to the TV, you can directly control the devices and play media with- ■...
MUSIC LIST MOVIE LIST ENTER ENTER NOTE (Except 42/50PT250R) In order to avoid losing the USB memory stick, use the USB connector(sold separately) to fix the USB memory stick to the USB connector holder of the TV. USB connector holder...
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Precautions when using the USB device Only a USB storage device is recognizable. If the USB storage device is connected through a USB hub, the device is not recognizable. A USB storage device using an automatic recognition program may not be recognized. A USB storage device which uses its own driver may not be recognized.
PHOTO LIST You can view .JPG files from USB storage devices. The On Screen Display on your model may be slightly different. Supported photo file: * .JPG Baseline: Max 4800 x no limit You can play JPG files only. ■ Only baseline scan is supported among JPG.
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Photo Selection and PopUp Menu Photo List Page 2/3 No Marked Drive1 Up Folder KR103 09/10/2008 JMJ001 KR101 09/10/2008 KR104 09/10/2008 KR102 09/10/2008 KR105 09/10/2008 JMJ001 09/10/2008 JMJ005 09/10/2008 JMJ002 09/10/2008 JMJ006 09/10/2008 1366 768, 125KB JMJ003 09/10/2008 JMJ007 09/10/2008 Up Folder JMJ004 09/10/2008...
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Set up the menu in Full-Sized Screen You can change the settings to display photos stored on a USB device, on a full-sized screen. Detailed operations are available on full-sized photo view screen. Photo List Page 2/3 No Marked Drive1 Up Folder KR103 09/10/2008...
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Select the S S l l i i d d e e s s h h o o w w , B B G G M M , ( ( R R o o t t a a t t e e ) ) , ENTER D D e e l l e e t t e e or H H i i d d e e button to select the previous or next...
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Using the Photo List function Choose Options 1/17 OPTION Q.MENU Set Photo View. Delete Hide Slideshow Set Video. Set Audio. Prev. NOTE If you select “Off” for TV speaker, S S e e t t A A u u d d i i o o features in Choose Options will not work. Q.MENU Show the PopUp menu.
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When you select the S S e e t t V V i i d d e e o o , , Set Video. Picture Mode Vivid Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Tint Color Temperature Noise Reduction Medium Picture Reset Prev. Show the P P i i c c t t u u r r e e M M o o d d e e .
MUSIC LIST You can use the Music List menu to play MP3 files from a USB storage device. This TV cannot play back copy-protected files. The On Screen Display on your model may be slightly different. Supported music file: * .MP3 Bit rate range 32 kbps ~ 320 kbps •...
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Music Selection and PopUp Menu As shown , up to 6 music titles are listed per page. Music List Page 2/3 No Marked Title Music Duration S003 Up Folder P P l l a a y y (During stop) : Play the selected music 03:33 001.
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Using the Music List function, play Music List Page 2/3 No Marked Set Audio Music Title Duration S003 Sound Mode Up Folder Cinema 001. S001 03:33 Auto Volume 003. S002 04:45 004. S003 01:30 00:00/01:34 Clear Voice ll 006. S004 02:37 Up Folder 007.
MOVIE LIST The movie list is activated once USB is detected. It is used when playing movie files on TV. Displays the movies in the USB folder and supports Play. Allows playback of all movies in the folder and user desired files. Editing such as delete and add is not allowed.
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Screen Components Select M M o o v v i i e e L L i i s s t t . MENU Select U U S S B B . ENTER ENTER Moves to upper level folder Current page/Total pages Movie List Page 2/3 Total number of marked movie...
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Movie Selection and PopUp Menu As shown , up to 6 movie titles are listed per page. Movie List Page 2/3 No Marked Movie Title Duration H003 Up Folder 00:03:33 H001 00:04:45 H002 00:01:30 H003 640x480, 720KB 00:03:13 H004 00:02:51 Up Folder H005 P P l l a a y y : Play the selected movie titles.
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Using the Movie List function, play Choose Options Set Video Play. Set Video. Set Audio. Prev. Option Q. MENU Q.MENU Show the PopUp menu. Select S S e e t t V V i i d d e e o o P P l l a a y y , S S e e t t V V i i d d e e o o or S S e e t t A A u u d d i i o o . ENTER DivX Audio Language &...
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Subtitle Language Support Language French, Spanish, Catalan Basque, Portuguese, Italian, Albanian, Rhaeto-Romanic, Dutch, Latin1 German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Faroese, Icelandic, Irish, Scottish, English Latin2 Czech, Hungarian, Ploish, Romanian, Croatian, Slovak, Slovenian, Sorvian Estonian, the Baltic languages Latvian(Lettish) and Lithuanian, Greenlandic Latin4 and Lappish English, Trukish...
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When you select the S S e e t t A A u u d d i i o o , , Set Audio Sound Mode Standard Auto Volume Clear Voice ll Balance Prev. Show the S S o o u u n n d d M M o o d d e e , A A u u t t o o V V o o l l u u m m e e , C C l l e e a a r r V V o o i i c c e e I I I I and B B a a l l a a n n c c e e . ENTER Make appropriate adjustments.
DIVX REGISTRATION CODE Confirm the DivX registration code number of the TV. Using the registration number, movies can be rented or pur- chased at www.divx.com/vod. With a DivX registration code from other TV, playback of rented or purchased DivX file is not allowed. (Only DivX files matched with the registration code of the purchased TV are playable.) Move ENTER...
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “ Dolby “and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. NOTE Supported movie file Resolution : under 720x480(720x576) WxH pixels. Frame rate : under 30 frames/sec Video Codec : MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4(Doesn’t support Microsoft MPEG4-V2, V3), DivX3.xx, DivX4.xx, DivX5.xx, DivX VOD(DRM), XviD, DivX 6.xx(Playback) When loading, some buttons may not work.
DEACTIVATION Delete the existing authentication information to receive a new DivX user authentication for TV. Once this function is executed, a DivX user authentication is required again to see DivX DRM files. Move Move Photo List Photo List Music List Music List Movie List Movie List...
PICTURE CONTROL PICTURE SIZE (ASPECT RATIO) CONTROL This feature lets you choose the way an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed on your TV. RGB input source use 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio. ■ PICTURE PICTURE Move Enter Move Enter...
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16:9 Zoom Adjust the picture horizontally, in a linear pro- Choose Zoom when you want to view the picture portion to fill the entire screen. without any alteration. However, the top and bottom portions of the picture will be cropped. Just Scan Normally the edges of video signals are cropped Cinema Zoom1...
PICTURE CONTROL PRESET PICTURE SETTINGS (PICTURE MODE) There are factory presets for picture settings available in the user menus. You can use a preset, change each setting manually. PICTURE PICTURE Move Enter Move Enter Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Energy Saving : Intelligent Sensor...
PICTURE CONTROL PICTURE IMPROVEMENT TECHNOLOGY You can calibrate the screen for each Picture Mode or set the video value according to the special video screen. You can set the video seeing differently for each input. P P i i c c t t u u r r e e R R e e s s e e t t To reset to the factory default after making adjustments to each input source, execute the function for each Picture Mode.
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Set to warm to enhance hotter colors such as red, or set to cool to make picture Color Temperature ■ bluish. (Except 42/50PJ250R) Adjusts the contrast to keep it at the best level according to the brightness of the ■ Dynamic Contrast screen.
PICTURE CONTROL ENERGY SAVING It reduces the TV’s power consumption. You can increase the brightness of your screen by adjusting the E E n n e e r r g g y y S S a a v v i i n n g g level or by setting the P P i i c c t t u u r r e e M M o o d d e e .
PICTURE RESET Settings of the selected picture modes return to the default factory settings. PICTURE PICTURE Move Enter Move Enter • Brightness • Brightness • Sharpness • Sharpness • Color • Color • Tint • Tint • Color Temperature • Color Temperature •...
PICTURE CONTROL IMAGE STICKING MINIMIZATION (ISM) METHOD A frozen still picture displayed on the screen for prolonged periods can result in a ghost image. You can use Orbiter to help prevent image sticking. The other two functions are for removing a ghost image. OPTION OPTION Move...
DEMO MODE Use it to see the difference between XD Demo on and XD Demo off. This feature is disabled in “M M o o d d e e S S e e t t t t i i n n g g - H H o o m m e e U U s s e e ”. OPTION OPTION Move...
PICTURE CONTROL INITIAL SETTING (FACTORY RESET) Use to quickly reset all the menu options to their original factory preset values. All user settings and channel settings will be reset. OPTION OPTION Move Enter Move Enter SIMPLINK : On SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Key Lock...
SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL AUTO VOLUME LEVELER (AUTO VOLUME) Auto Volume makes sure that the volume level remains consistent whether you are watching a commercial or a regular TV program. Because each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, volume adjustment may be needed every time the channel is changed.
SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL CLEAR VOICE II By differentiating the human sound range from others, it improves the sound quality of voices. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Auto Volume : Off Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice ll : Off Clear Voice ll : Off •...
PRESET SOUND SETTINGS (SOUND MODE) Sound Mode lets you enjoy the best sound without any special adjustment as the TV sets the appropriate sound options based on the program content. S S t t a a n n d d a a r r d d , M M u u s s i i c c , C C i i n n e e m m a a , S S p p o o r r t t , and G G a a m m e e are preset for optimum sound quality at the factory. AUDIO AUDIO Move...
SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL SOUND SETTING ADJUSTMENT - USER MODE Adjust the sound to suit your taste and room situations. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Auto Volume : Off Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice ll : Off Clear Voice ll : Off •...
INFINITE SOUND / INFINITE SURROUND Select this option to sound realistic. Adjust the sound to suit your taste and room situations. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Auto Volume : Off Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice ll : Off Clear Voice ll : Off •...
SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL BALANCE Adjust the left/right sound of speaker to suit your taste and room situations. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Auto Volume : Off Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice ll : Off Clear Voice ll : Off •...
TV SPEAKERS ON/OFF SETUP Turn the TV speakers off if using external audio equipment. In A A V V , C C o o m m p p o o n n e e n n t t , R R G G B B and H H D D M M I I with HDMI to DVI cable, the TV speaker can be operational even when there is no video signal.
SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL AUDIO RESET Settings of the selected Sound Mode return to the default factory settings. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Balance Balance Sound Mode : Standard Sound Mode : Standard • Infinite Sound : Off • Infinite Sound : Off Resetting sound configuration...
STEREO/SAP BROADCAST SETUP For Analog only: This TV can receive MTS stereo programs and any SAP (Secondary Audio Program) that accom- panies the stereo program if the station transmits an additional sound signal. Mono sound is automatically used if the broadcast is only in Mono. Q.Menu 16:9 Aspect Ratio...
SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL ON-SCREEN MENUS LANGUAGE SELECTION The menus can be shown on the screen in the selected language. OPTION OPTION Move Enter Move Enter Menu Language : English Menu Language : English Menu Language Input Label Input Label English Español Portugués...
CLOSED CAPTIONS Closed captioning is a process which converts the audio portion of a television program into written words which then appear as subtitles on the television screen. Closed captions allow viewers to read the dialogue and narration of televi- sion programs.
TIME SETTING CLOCK SETTING Clock Setup You must set the time correctly before using on/off timer function. TIME TIME Move Enter Move Enter Clock Clock Hour Off Time : Off Off Time : Off Minute On Time : Off On Time : Off Sleep Timer : Off...
ON/OFF TIME SETTING This function operates only if the current time has been set. The O O f f f f T T i i m m e e function overrides the O O n n T T i i m m e e function if they are both set to the same time. The TV must be in standby mode for the O O n n T T i i m m e e to work.
TIME SETTING SLEEP TIMER SETTING The Sleep Time turns the TV off at the preset time. Note that this setting is cleared when the TV is turned off. TIME TIME Move Enter Move Enter Clock Clock Off Time : Off Off Time : Off On Time...
APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING T T h h e e o o p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n d d o o e e s s n n o o t t w w o o r r k k n n o o r r m m a a l l l l y y . . Check to see if there is any object between the product and the remote control ■...
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APPENDIX T T h h e e a a u u d d i i o o d d o o e e s s n n o o t t w w o o r r k k . . Press the VOL or VOLUME button.
MAINTENANCE Early malfunctions can be prevented. Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you can enjoy your new TV. Caution: Be sure to turn the power off and unplug the power cord before you begin any cleaning. Cleaning the Screen Here’s a great way to keep the dust off your screen for a while.
27.6 kg / 60.8 lbs Without stand 2.55A / 255W 3.5A / 350W Current Value / Power Consumption 42PT250R (42PT250R-MB) 50PT250R (50PT250R-MB) MODELS 42PT250R (42PT250R-MA) 50PT250R (50PT250R-MA) With stand 987 .6 x 662.8 x 230.5 mm 1 1 71.9 x 770.9 x 289.8 mm Dimensions 38.8 x 26.0 x 9.0 inches...
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42PJ260R 50PJ260R MODELS (42PJ260R-MA) (50PJ260R-MA) 988 x 688.5 x 260 mm 1 1 71.4 x 781.8 x 309.7 mm Dimensions With stand 38.8 x 27 .1 x 10.2 inches 46.1 x 30.7 x 1 2.1inches (Width x Height x Depth) 988 x 61 7 .8 x 55.3 mm 1 1 71.4 x 720.9 x 55.3 mm Without stand...
APPENDIX IR CODES 1. How to Connect Connect your wired remote control to the Remote Control port on the TV. ■ 2. Remote Control IR Codes Output waveform ■ Single pulse, modulated with 37 .917KHz signal at 455KHz Carrier frequency FCAR = 1/TC = fOSC/12 Duty ratio = T1/TC = 1/3 Configuration of frame...
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Code Function Note (Hexa) POWER Remote control Button (Power On/Off) Q.MENU Remote control Button MENU or Home Remote control Button INPUT Remote control Button 10-19 Number Key 0-9 Remote control Button MUTE Remote control Button VOL + Remote control Button VOL - Remote control Button Remote control Button...
APPENDIX EXTERNAL CONTROL THROUGH RS-232C The RS-232C port allows you connect the RS-232C input jack to an external control device (such as a computer or an A/V control system) to control the TV’s functions externally. Note: RS-232C on this unit is intended to be used with third party RS-232C control hardware and software. ■...
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RS-232C Configurations Either cable below can be used. 7-Wire Configuration 3-Wire Configurations ( Serial female-female NULL modem cable ) ( Not standard ) D-Sub 9 D-Sub 9 D-Sub 9 D-Sub 9 Set ID Use this function to specify a TV ID number. Refer to ‘Real Data Mapping’.
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APPENDIX Command Reference List DATA DATA C C O O M M M M A A N N D D 1 1 C C O O M M M M A A N N D D 2 2 C C O O M M M M A A N N D D 1 1 C C O O M M M M A A N N D D 2 2 (Hexadecimal) (Hexadecimal) 01.
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0 0 5 5 . . V V o o l l u u m m e e C C o o n n t t r r o o l l ( ( C C o o m m m m a a n n d d : : k k f f ) ) 0 0 1 1 .
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APPENDIX 1 1 0 0 . . S S h h a a r r p p n n e e s s s s ( ( C C o o m m m m a a n n d d : : k k k k ) ) 1 1 5 5 .
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1 1 8 8 . . I I S S M M M M e e t t h h o o d d ( ( C C o o m m m m a a n n d d : : j j p p ) ) To avoid having a fixed image remain on screen.
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APPENDIX 2 2 1 1 . . C C h h a a n n n n e e l l T T u u n n i i n n g g ( ( C C o o m m m m a a n n d d : : m m a a ) ) Tune Channel to following Physical/ major/ minor number.
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2 2 4 4 . . I I n n p p u u t t s s e e l l e e c c t t ( ( C C o o m m m m a a n n d d : : x x b b ) ) ( ( M M a a i i n n P P i i c c t t u u r r e e I I n n p p u u t t ) ) To select input source for TV Transmission [x][b][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr]...
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The model and serial number of the TV is located on the back and/or one side of the TV. Record it below should you ever need service. MODEL SERIAL...