LG 42PQ20 Owner's Manual

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Page 1 Changing the factory default picture setting or enabling other features will increase power consumption that P/NO : SAC33575901(081 1-REV00) could exceed the limits necessary to quality for Energy Star rating. www.lgusa.com / www.lg.ca www.lgusa.com / www.lg.ca / www.lgcommercial.com...
Page 2: Warning / Caution
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system Do not attempt to modify this product in any way installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National without written authorization from LG Electronics. Electric Code (U.S.A.). The code provides guidelines for Unauthorized modification could void the user’s...
Page 3: Safety Instructions
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.
Page 4 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.
Page 5 A A N N T T E E N N N N A A S S V V e e n n t t i i l l a a t t i i o o n n O O u u t t d d o o o o r r a a n n t t e e n n n n a a g g r r o o u u n n d d i i n n g g Install your TV where there is proper ventila- tion.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS WARNING / CAUTION - Channel Editing .........
Page 7 SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL APPENDIX Troubleshooting Auto Volume Leveler (Auto Volume) ..........
Page 8: Feature Of This Tv
FEATURE OF THIS TV Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. “ Dolby “and the double-D symbol are trademarks of TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under Dolby Laboratories. license from SRS Labs, Inc. It is the movie quality mode for watching a movie just like at the theater even at home.
Page 9: Preparation
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 Copyright© 2007 LGE, All Rights Reserved.
Page 10: Front Panel Information
PREPARATION FRONT PANEL INFORMATION ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. CAUTION When the TV cannot be turned on with the remote control, press the main power button on the TV and then turn on the TV with the remote control. (When the power is turned off with the main power button on the TV, it will not be turned on with the remote control.) 42/50PQ20 Remote...
Page 11 42/50PQ30, 42/50PS30 Remote Control Sensor Intelligent Sensor Adjusts picture according to the surrounding condi- tions Power/Standby Indicator Illuminates red in standby mode. Illuminates blue when the TV is switched on. INPUT MENU ENTER ENTER INPUT MENU INPUT MENU ENTER VOLUME CHANNEL POWER Button...
Page 12: Back Panel Information
PREPARATION Only 42/50PQ60, BACK PANEL INFORMATION 50/60PS60 ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. AV IN 2 AV IN 2 OPTICAL AUDIO DIGITAL (RGB/DVI) AUDIO OUT COMPONENT IN VIDEO AUDIO HDMI/DVI IN ANTENNA S-VIDEO REMOTE VIDEO AUDIO /MONO CONTROL IN HDMI/DVI IN, HDMI IN COMPONENT IN Digital Connection.
Page 13: Stand Instruction
STAND INSTRUCTION ■ Image shown may differ from your TV. ■ This part of STAND INSTRUCTION mainly use picture for 42PQ30/60 models. Detachment Installation Carefully place the TV screen side down on a Carefully place the TV screen side down on a cushioned surface to protect the screen from cushioned surface to protect the screen from damage.
Page 14: Desktop Pedestal Installation
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 Ensure adequate ventilation by following the clearance recommendations. CAUTION Do not mount near or above any type of heat source.
Page 15: Vesa Wall Mounting
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. VESA Model...
Page 16: Securing The Tv To The Wall To Prevent Falling
PREPARATION SECURING THE TV TO THE WALL TO PREVENT FALLING ■ You should purchase necessary components to prevent TV from falling off of the stand. ■ 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. Additionally, we recommend that the TV be attached to a wall so it cannot be pulled in a forward direction, potentially causing injury or damaging the product.
Page 17: Antenna Or Cable Connection
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 or Digital) 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)
Page 18: External Equipment Setup
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP To prevent the equipment damage, never plug in any power cords until you have finished connecting all equipment. ■ HD RECEIVER SETUP This TV can receive Digital Over-the-air/Cable signals without an external digital set-top box. However, if you do receive digital signals from a digital set-top box or other digital external device, refer to the figure as shown below.
Page 19: Hdmi Connection
HDMI Connection 1. How to connect OPTICAL AUDIO DIGITAL (RGB/DVI) AUDIO OUT Connect the digital set-top box to H H D D M M I I / / D D V V I I I I N N 1 1 , 2 2 , H H D D M M I I I I N N 3 3 or H H D D M M I I I I N N 4 4 (Only 42/50PQ60, HDMI/DVI IN 50/60PS60) jack on the TV.
Page 20: Dvi To Hdmi Connection
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP DVI to HDMI Connection 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 , 2 2 , H H D D M M I I I I N N 3 3 or H H D D M M I I OPTICAL AUDIO DIGITAL...
Page 21: Dvd 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. B/DVI) COMPONENT IN Match the jack colors ( Y = green, P...
Page 22 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP S-Video Connection AUDIO S-VIDEO 1. How to connect Connect the S-VIDEO output of the DVD to the S S - - V V I I D D E E O O input on the TV. Connect the audio outputs of the DVD to the A A U U D D I I O O input jacks on the TV.
Page 23: Vcr Setup
VCR SETUP To avoid picture noise ( interference ) , leave an adequate distance between the VCR and TV. ■ Antenna Connection 1. How to connect Connect the RF antenna out socket of the ANTENNA VCR to the A A N N T T E E N N N N A A I I N N socket on the ANT OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO...
Page 24 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP Composite (RCA) Connection ANT IN S-VIDEO VIDEO 1. How to connect ANT OUT OUTPUT 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 SWITCH VCR.
Page 25: Other A/V Source Setup
OTHER A/V SOURCE SETUP Camcorder Video Game Set 1. How to connect 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. Match the jack colors.
Page 26: Pc Setup
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP PC SETUP This TV provides Plug and Play capability, meaning that the PC adjusts automatically to the TV's settings. VGA (D-Sub 15 pin) Connection OPTICAL AUDIO DIGITAL (RGB/DVI) AUDIO OUT 1. How to connect DMI/DVI IN Connect the VGA output of the PC to the R R G G B B ( ( P P C C ) ) jack on the TV.
Page 27 Supported Display Specifications (RGB-PC, HDMI-PC) NOTES 42/50PQ20, 50PQ30, : To get the the best Horizontal Vertical Resolution Frequency ( KHz ) Frequency ( Hz ) picture quality, adjust the PC graphics card to 1360x768. 640x350 31.468 70.09 42/50PQ60, 50/60PS60: To get the the best picture quality, adjust the PC graphics 720x400 31.469...
Page 28: Screen Setup For Pc Mode
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP Screen Setup for PC mode Selecting Resolution You can choose the resolution in RGB-PC mode. 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.
Page 29: Auto Configure
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. MENU PICTURE Move Enter Resolution Picture Mode...
Page 30 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP 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. This feature operates only in RGB-PC mode. Screen PICTURE Move Prev.
Page 31 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 RGB-PC mode.
Page 32: Watching Tv / Channel Control
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV. 42/50PQ60, 50PS30, 50/60PS60 POWER TV/STB/DVD Select the remote operating mode: TV, STB or DVD. ENERGY SAVING Q. MENU MENU INPUT Pause the present picture at the screen.
Page 33: Installing Batteries
Navigate the on-screen menus and adjust the system settings to your preference. THUMBSTICK (Up/Down/Left Right/ENTER) Allows the user to move return one step in an interactive application or other user interaction RETURN function. Shows the present screen information. INFO It helps you select and set images and sounds when connecting AV devices. p p .
Page 34 WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL 42/50PQ20, 42/50PQ30 INFO POWER Display information at the top of the screen. INFO INPUT p p . . 5 5 1 1 AV MODE ENERGY SAVING AV MODE It helps you select and set images and sounds. p p .
Page 35 NUMBER button — (DASH) Used to enter a program number for multiple program channels such as 2-1, 2-2, etc. LIST Displays the channel list. FLASHBK Tune to the last channel viewed. THUMBSTICK Navigate the on-screen menus and adjusts the system settings to your preference. (Up/Down/Left Right/ENTER) MENU...
Page 36: Turning On Tv
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL TURNING ON TV First, connect power cord correctly and press the main power ( ) on the TV. At this moment, the TV switches to 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 P P O O W W E E R R , ■...
Page 37: Initial Setting
INITIAL SETTING This Function guides the user to easily set the essential items for viewing the TV for the first time when pur- chasing the TV. If will be displayed on the screen when turning the TV on for the first time. It can also be acti- vated from the user menus.
Page 38: Quick Menu
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL 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. ■...
Page 39: Favorite Channel Setup
FAVORITE CHANNEL SETUP Your TV's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from what is shown in this manual. D D e e l l / / A A d d d d / / F F a a v v : Select channel you want to add/delete or add the channel to the Favorite List. ■...
Page 40: Channel List
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL CHANNEL LIST You can check which programs are stored in the memory by displaying the program list. Mini Glossary Channel List 1 BBC Displayed when the 20-3 2 BBC Locked channel. 30-1 3 BBC EXIT...
Page 41: On-Screen Menus Selection
ON-SCREEN MENUS SELECTION 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 Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Auto Volume : Off Auto Tuning Energy Saving : Intelligent Sensor Clear Voice : On Manual Tuning...
Page 42: Channel Setup
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. Run Auto Tuning again after any Antenna/Cable connection changes. CHANNEL CHANNEL Move Enter...
Page 43: Add/Delete Channel (Manual Tuning)
Add/Delete Channel (Manual Tuning) If selecting DTV or CADTV input signal, you can view the on-screen signal strength monitor to see the quality of the signal being received. CHANNEL CHANNEL Move Enter Move Enter Auto Tuning Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Manual Tuning Channel Edit Channel Edit...
Page 44: Channel Editing
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL CHANNEL SETUP Channel Editing A channel list can be created by toggling each channel on or off with ENTER button. The channels in the list are displayed in black and the channels deleted from the Custom List are displayed in gray. Once a channel is highlighted you can add or delete the channel by referring to the small window at the top- right corner of the screen.
Page 45: Input List
INPUT LIST Only these input signals which are connected to a TV can be activated and selected. Component1 Component2 INPUT ENTER Select the desired input source. Component1 Component2 HDMI2 HDMI1 RGB-PC HDMI4 HDMI3 T T V V : Select it to watch over-the-air, cable HDMI3 ■...
Page 46: Input Label
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL INPUT LABEL You can set a label for each input source when it's not in use. OPTION OPTION Move Enter Move Enter Menu Language : English Menu Language : English Audio Language : English Audio Language : English Input Label Input Label...
Page 47: Av Mode
AV MODE You can select the optimal images and sounds. Cinema 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. RETURN Return to TV viewing. If you select “C C i i n n e e m m a a / / C C i i n n e e m m a a ”...
Page 48: Simplink
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL This function operates only with devices with the logo. The TV might not function properly when using it with other products with HDMI-CEC function. This allows you to control and play other AV devices connected with HDMI cable without additional cables and settings.
Page 49 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- ■...
Page 50: Usb
ENTRY MODES When you connect a USB device, this screen is displayed automatically. In USB device, you can not add a new folder or delete the existing folder. Connect the USB device to the U U S S B B I I N N jacks on the side of TV.
Page 51: Photo List
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 You can play JPG files only. ■ Only baseline scan is supported among JPG. ■...
Page 52 Photo Selection and Popup Menu USB Device Photo List Page 1/1 No Marked Free Space 150MB TOP FOLDER Drive1 Drive1 2Folders, 4Files Up Folder Move PopUp Menu Move Page Mark EXIT USB Device Photo List Page 1/1 No Marked When you select a file (not folder), this PopUp Free Space 150MB Drive1 Upper...
Page 53 Full Screen Menu You can change the Photo List view so that it fills the screen. More operations are available in full screen mode. USB Device Photo List Page 1/1 No Marked Free Space 150MB TOP FOLDER Drive1 Drive1 2Folders, 4Files Up Folder Move Move Page...
Page 54 Select the S S 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 , O O p p t t i i o o n n , or H H i i d d e e .
Page 55: Music List
MUSIC LIST You can use the Music List menu to play MP3 files form 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 40Kbps ~ 320Kbps •...
Page 56 Music Selection and Popup Menu Up to 6 music titles are listed per page. USB Device Music List P P l l a a y y (During stop): Play the selected music. Page 1/1 No Marked Free Space 150MB Drive1 Title Duration Once a song finishes playing, the next selected...
Page 57 ■ The play information box (as shown below) will automatically move across the screen when there is no user input to pre- vent a fixed image remaining on the screen for a extended period of time. NOTE When music is playing, is displayed in front of the music play time.
Page 58: Picture Control
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-PC input source use 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio. ■ Q.Menu Aspect Ratio 16:9 Vivid Picture Mode...
Page 59 Set by program Selects the proper picture proportion to match the source’s image. (4:3 4:3) (16:9 16:9) Choose 4:3 when you want to view a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio. 16:9 Adjust the picture horizontally, in a linear proportion to fill the entire screen.
Page 60 PICTURE CONTROL Zoom Choose Zoom when you want to view the picture without any alteration. However, the top and bottom portions of the picture will be cropped. Zoom Cinema Choose Cinema Zoom when you want to enlarge the picture in correct pro- portion.
Page 61: Energy Saving
ENERGY SAVING It reduces the plasma display’s power consumption. The default factory setting complies with the E E n n e e r r g g y y S S t t a a r r requirements and is adjusted to the comfort- able level to be viewed at home.
Page 62: Preset Picture Settings
PICTURE CONTROL PRESET PICTURE SETTINGS Picture Mode - Preset There are factory presets for picture settings available in the user menus. You can use a preset, change each setting manually. Q.Menu Cinema Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 Vivid Vivid Picture Mode Vivid Standard Cinema...
Page 63: Manual Picture Adjustment
MANUAL PICTURE ADJUSTMENT Picture Mode - User Mode Adjust the picture appearance to suit your preference and viewing situations. 50PS30, 50/60PS60 only: This feature is disabled in “P P i i c c t t u u r r e e M M o o d d e e - - C C i i n n e e m m a a ”.
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Page 68: Picture Reset
PICTURE CONTROL PICTURE RESET Settings of the selected picture modes return to the default factory settings. PICTURE PICTURE Move Enter Move Enter Picture Mode : Standard Picture Mode : Standard • Contrast • Contrast • Brightness • Brightness • Sharpness •...
Page 69: Image Sticking Minimization (Ism) Method
IMAGE STICKING MINIMIZATION (ISM) METHOD A frozen or still picture displayed on the screen for prolonged periods will result in a ghost image remaining even when you change the image. Avoid allowing a fixed image to remain on the screen for prolonged periods. OPTION OPTION Move...
Page 70: Demo Mode
XD On XD Off 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio for a brighter picture and increased energy efficiency LG’s exclusive XD Engine improves the picture quality such as brightness and contrast even with SD contrasts. When there is no user input, ■ MENU Select O O P P T T I I O O N N .
Page 71: Sound & Language Control
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. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Auto Volume : Off Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice II...
Page 72: Clear Voice Ii
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 II : On Clear Voice II : On •...
Page 73: Preset Sound Setting (Sound Mode)
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 and are not adjustable.
Page 74: Sound Setting Adjustment - User Mode
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 : On Clear Voice : On •...
Page 75: Balance
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 : On Clear Voice : On • Level • Level Balance Balance Balance...
Page 76: Tv Speakers On/Off Setup
SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL TV SPEAKERS ON/OFF SETUP Turn the TV speakers off if using external audio equipment. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Clear Voice : On Clear Voice II : On • Level • Level Balance Balance Sound Mode : Standard Sound Mode : Standard...
Page 77: Audio Reset
AUDIO RESET Settings of the selected Sound Mode return to the default factory settings. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Auto Volume : Off Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice II : On Clear Voice II : On • Level •...
Page 78: Stereo/Sap Broadcasts Setup
SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL 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.
Page 79: Audio Language
AUDIO LANGUAGE Other languages may be available if a digital signal is provided by the broadcasting station. This feature operates only in DTV/CADTV mode. OPTION OPTION Move Enter Move Enter Menu Language : English Menu Language : English Audio Language : English Audio Language : English...
Page 80: On-Screen Menus Language Selection
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 English Audio Language : English Audio Language : English Input Label Input Label...
Page 81: Caption Mode
CAPTION MODE Analog Broadcasting System Captions Caption must be provided to help people with hearing loss watch TV. Select a caption mode for displaying cap- tioning information if provided on a program. Analog caption displays information at any position on the screen and is usually the program's dialog.
Page 82: Digital Broadcasting System Captions
SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL Digital Broadcasting System Captions Choose the language you want the DTV/CADTV Captions to appear in. Other Languages can be chosen for digital sources only if they are included on the program. This function in only available when Caption Mode is set On. OPTION OPTION Move...
Page 83: Caption Option
Caption Option Customize the DTV/CADTV captions that appear on your screen. This function in only available when Caption Mode is set On. OPTION OPTION Move Enter Move Enter Custom Menu Language : English Menu Language : English Size A Standard Audio Language : English Audio Language...
Page 84: Time Setting
TIME SETTING CLOCK SETTING Auto Clock Setup The time is set automatically from a digital channel signal. The digital channel signal includes information for the current time provided by the broadcasting station. Set the clock manually if the current time is set incorrectly by the auto clock function. TIME TIME Move...
Page 85: Manual Clock Setup
Manual Clock Setup If the current time setting is wrong, set the clock manually. TIME TIME Move Move Enter Enter Manual Clock Clock Off Time : Off Off Time : Off Year 2008 On Time : Off On Time : Off Month Sleep Timer : Off Sleep Timer : Off...
Page 86: Auto On/Off Time Setting
TIME SETTING AUTO 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.
Page 87: Sleep Timer 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. Q.Menu Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 Vivid Picture Mode Standard Sound Mode Caption Multi Audio English Sleep Timer Del/Add/Fav...
Page 88: Parental Control / Ratings
PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS 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 broad- casting station. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by choosing the type of the program and the categories.
Page 89: Lock System
Lock System Enables or disables the blocking scheme you set up previously. LOCK LOCK Move Enter Move Enter Lock System : Off Lock System : On Set Password Set Password Block Channel Block Channel Movie Rating Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General TV Rating-General...
Page 90: Set Password
PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS Set Password Change the password by inputting a new password twice. LOCK LOCK Move Enter Move Enter Lock System : Off Lock System : Off Set Password Set Password Block Channel Block Channel Confirm Movie Rating Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-Children...
Page 91: Channel Blocking
CHANNEL BLOCKING Blocks any channels that you do not want to watch or that you do not want your children to watch. LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block Ch.Change Move Page...
Page 92: Movie & Tv Rating
PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS MOVIE & TV RATING Movie Rating (MPAA) - For USA only Blocks movies according to the movie ratings limits specified, so children cannot view certain movies. You can set the ratings limit by blocking out all the movies with the ratings above a specified level. Keep in mind that the movie ratings limit only applies to movies shown on TV, not TV programs, such as soap operas.
Page 93 TV Rating Children - For USA only Prevents children from watching certain children's TV programs, according to the ratings limit set. The children rating does not apply to other TV programs. Unless you block certain TV programs intended for mature audi- ences in the TV Rating - sub menu, your children can view those programs.
Page 94 PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS TV Rating General - For USA only Based on the ratings, blocks certain TV programs that you and your family do not want to view. LOCK LOCK Move Enter Move Enter Lock System : Off Lock System : Off Set Password Set Password...
Page 95 TV Rating English - For CANADA only Selecting canadian english language rating system. LOCK LOCK Move Enter Move Enter Blocking off : Permits all Lock System : Off Lock System : Off programs Set Password Set Password Block Channel Block Channel TV Rating-English TV Rating-English TV Rating-French...
Page 96 PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS TV Rating French - For CANADA only Selecting canadian french language rating system. LOCK LOCK Move Enter Move Enter Lock System : Off Lock System : Off Blocking off : Permits all Set Password Set Password programs Block Channel Block Channel...
Page 97: Downloadable Rating
DOWNLOADABLE RATING This function may become available in the future and will be available only for digital channels. This function operates only when TV has received Region5 Rating data. LOCK LOCK Move Enter Move Enter Lock System : Off Lock System : Off Set Password Set Password...
Page 98: External Input Blocking
PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS EXTERNAL INPUT BLOCKING Enables you to block an input. LOCK LOCK Move Enter Move Enter Lock System : Off Lock System : Off Set Password Set Password Block Channel Block Channel Component1 Movie Rating Movie Rating Component2 TV Rating-Children TV Rating-Children...
Page 99: Key Lock
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...
Page 100: Appendix
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 ■...
Page 101 T T h h e e a a u u d d i i o o f f u u n n c c 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 . . Press the VOL or VOLUME button.
Page 102: Maintenance
If you expect to leave your TV dormant for a long time (such as a vacation), it’s a good idea to unplug the power cord to protect against possible damage from lightning or power surges. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 42PQ20 50PQ20 MODEL...
Page 103 50PQ30 42PQ30 MODELS (50PQ30-UA, 50PQ30-UD) (42PQ30-UA, 42PQ30-UD) 40.5 x 28.3 x 12.1 inches 47 .9 x 32.2 x 13.8 inches With stand Dimensions 1031.2 x 720.9 x 308.0 mm 1216.7 x 818.1 x 353.0 mm (Width x Height 40.5 x 25.8 x 3.1 inches 47 .9 x 29.8 x 3.2 inches Without stand x Depth)
Page 104: Ir Codes
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...
Page 105 Code Code Function Note Function Note (Hexa) (Hexa) POWER Remote control Button (Power On/Off) Discrete IR Code Q.MENU Remote control Button (TV Input Selection) MENU Remote control Button POWER ON Discrete IR Code INPUT Remote control Button (Only Power On) 10-19 Number Key 0-9 Remote control Button...
Page 106: External Control Through Rs-232C
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. ■...
Page 107 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’.
Page 108: Command Reference List
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.
Page 109 0 0 1 1 . . P P o o w w e e r r ( ( C C o o m m m m a a n n d d : : k k a a ) ) 0 0 6 6 .
Page 110 APPENDIX 1 1 2 2 . . O O S S D D 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 : : k k l l ) ) 1 1 8 8 .
Page 111 Data 05: Main/Sub Two/One Using Physical Step Part Channel Picture Channel Reserved Main NTSC Air No Use NTSC Cable ATSC Air ATSC Cable_std ATSC Cable_hrc ATSC Cable_irc ATSC cable_auto Reserved Reserved 2 2 2 2 . . C C h h a a n n n n e e l l A A d d d d / / D D e e l l ( ( C C o o m m m m a a n n d d : : m m b b ) ) The table above lists the binary code which must be converted to Hexadecimal before sending.

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