Specification (English)
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... Reduction (Video Noise Filter 3D & MPEG) Color Temperature Control 3 Modes 3:2 Pulldown • Picture Reset • AV Mode II (Picture & Sound) 3 Modes Picture Mode 7 Modes ISFccc Ready • Intelligent Sensor Mode • XD Color • DTV ...metric weights and messurements are the property of LG Corp. Component 1080p/1080i/720p - Component 60p/30p/24p - All rights reserved. PLASMA TV 42PQ30 42" Class High Definition Plasma TV (41.6" diagonal) LGusa.com PLASMA SPECIFICATION Screen Size 42" Class (41.6" diagonal) Native Display Resolution...
... Reduction (Video Noise Filter 3D & MPEG) Color Temperature Control 3 Modes 3:2 Pulldown • Picture Reset • AV Mode II (Picture & Sound) 3 Modes Picture Mode 7 Modes ISFccc Ready • Intelligent Sensor Mode • XD Color • DTV ...metric weights and messurements are the property of LG Corp. Component 1080p/1080i/720p - Component 60p/30p/24p - All rights reserved. PLASMA TV 42PQ30 42" Class High Definition Plasma TV (41.6" diagonal) LGusa.com PLASMA SPECIFICATION Screen Size 42" Class (41.6" diagonal) Native Display Resolution...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... USA, Commercial User 1-888-542-2623 CANADA LG Customer Information Center P/NO : SAC33575901(0905-REV06) www.lgusa.com / www.lg.cwaw/ww.lgwuws.alg.comm/ ewrwciwa.l.lgco.cma Record it for future reference. PLASMA TV OWNER'S MANUAL 42PQ20 50PQ20 42PQ30 50PQ30 42PQ31 50PQ31 42PQ60 50PQ60 50PS30 50PS60 60PS60 42PQ30C...back and one side of the TV is the setting in the "factory default (Home Use mode)" setting and this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it below should you ever need service. Changing the factory default picture setting or enabling other features will ...
... USA, Commercial User 1-888-542-2623 CANADA LG Customer Information Center P/NO : SAC33575901(0905-REV06) www.lgusa.com / www.lg.cwaw/ww.lgwuws.alg.comm/ ewrwciwa.l.lgco.cma Record it for future reference. PLASMA TV OWNER'S MANUAL 42PQ20 50PQ20 42PQ30 50PQ30 42PQ31 50PQ31 42PQ60 50PQ60 50PS30 50PS60 60PS60 42PQ30C...back and one side of the TV is the setting in the "factory default (Home Use mode)" setting and this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it below should you ever need service. Changing the factory default picture setting or enabling other features will ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... 66 Energy Saving 68 Preset Picture Settings(Picture Mode 69 Manual Picture Adjustment - User Mode 70 Picture Improvement Technology 71 Expert Picture Control 72 Picture Reset 74 Image Sticking Minimization (ISM) Method 75 Demo Mode 76 4 Add / Delete Channel (Manual Tuning 40 - CONTENTS WARNING / CAUTION A SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 FEATURE OF THIS TV 6 PREPARATION Accessories 7 Front Panel Information 8 Back...
... 66 Energy Saving 68 Preset Picture Settings(Picture Mode 69 Manual Picture Adjustment - User Mode 70 Picture Improvement Technology 71 Expert Picture Control 72 Picture Reset 74 Image Sticking Minimization (ISM) Method 75 Demo Mode 76 4 Add / Delete Channel (Manual Tuning 40 - CONTENTS WARNING / CAUTION A SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 FEATURE OF THIS TV 6 PREPARATION Accessories 7 Front Panel Information 8 Back...
Owner's Manual (English)
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PREPARATION PREPARATION FRONT PANEL INFORMATION ■ Image shown may fall. CAUTION (Except 42/50PQ30C, 50/60PS60C) G When the TV cannot be damaged. Remote Control Sensor Power/Standby Indicator Illuminates red in standby mode. • The LED is off . ) 42/50PQ20 Intelligent Sensor Adjusts picture according to the surrounding conditions. INPUT MENU ENTER VOL CH INPUT...
PREPARATION PREPARATION FRONT PANEL INFORMATION ■ Image shown may fall. CAUTION (Except 42/50PQ30C, 50/60PS60C) G When the TV cannot be damaged. Remote Control Sensor Power/Standby Indicator Illuminates red in standby mode. • The LED is off . ) 42/50PQ20 Intelligent Sensor Adjusts picture according to the surrounding conditions. INPUT MENU ENTER VOL CH INPUT...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... TV is switched on . INPUT MENU ENTER VOL INPUT MENU ENTER CH VOL INPUT MENU Button Button ENTER Button VOLUME Buttons CH CHANNEL Buttons POWER Button 42/50PQ60, 50/60PS60, 50/60PS60C ENTER VOL Remote Control Sensor Intelligent Sensor Adjusts picture ...according to the surrounding conditions. Power/Standby Indicator Illuminates red in standby mode. PREPARATION 42/50PQ30, 42/50PQ31, 42/50PQ30C, 42/50PS30 Remote Control Sensor Intelligent Sensor Adjusts picture according to the surrounding conditions. CH CH...
... TV is switched on . INPUT MENU ENTER VOL INPUT MENU ENTER CH VOL INPUT MENU Button Button ENTER Button VOLUME Buttons CH CHANNEL Buttons POWER Button 42/50PQ60, 50/60PS60, 50/60PS60C ENTER VOL Remote Control Sensor Intelligent Sensor Adjusts picture ...according to the surrounding conditions. Power/Standby Indicator Illuminates red in standby mode. PREPARATION 42/50PQ30, 42/50PQ31, 42/50PQ30C, 42/50PS30 Remote Control Sensor Intelligent Sensor Adjusts picture according to the surrounding conditions. CH CH...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...). ■ Image shown may differ from the TV. ■ Insert the eye-bolts (or TV brackets and bolts) to tighten the product to the wall as shown in the picture. * If your product has the bolts in the... eye-bolts position before inserting the eye-bolts, loosen the bolts. * Insert the eye-bolts or TV brackets/bolts and tighten them ... the wall. We recommend that the height of the bracket on the wall and the one on the TV are tightened securely. ■ Use a sturdy rope (sold separately) to support the size and weight of...
...). ■ Image shown may differ from the TV. ■ Insert the eye-bolts (or TV brackets and bolts) to tighten the product to the wall as shown in the picture. * If your product has the bolts in the... eye-bolts position before inserting the eye-bolts, loosen the bolts. * Insert the eye-bolts or TV brackets/bolts and tighten them ... the wall. We recommend that the height of the bracket on the wall and the one on the TV are tightened securely. ■ Use a sturdy rope (sold separately) to support the size and weight of...
Owner's Manual (English)
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Antenna (Analog or Digital) Wall Antenna Socket or Outdoor Antenna without a Cable Box Connection. Cable Cable TV Wall Jack RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm) ANTENNA/ CABLE IN ■ To improve the picture quality in a poor signal area, plea(se) purchase a signal amplifier and install properly. ■ If ...the antenna needs to be split for two TV's, install a 2-Way Signal Splitter. ■ If the antenna is not installed...
Antenna (Analog or Digital) Wall Antenna Socket or Outdoor Antenna without a Cable Box Connection. Cable Cable TV Wall Jack RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm) ANTENNA/ CABLE IN ■ To improve the picture quality in a poor signal area, plea(se) purchase a signal amplifier and install properly. ■ If ...the antenna needs to be split for two TV's, install a 2-Way Signal Splitter. ■ If the antenna is not installed...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... the INPUT button on the remote control. ■ If connected to COMPONENT IN 2 input, select the Component2 input source on the TV. EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP RGB(PC) DVD SETUP Component Connection 1. DIO B/DVI) COMPONENT IN VIDEO AUDIO 2 1 L R AV IN 1 REMOTE CONTROL IN... S-VIDEO VIDEO /MONO AUDIO 1 2 Y PB PR L R Component Input ports To get better picture quality, connect a DVD player to the DVD player's manual for operating instructions. Match the jack colors (Y = green, PB = blue, and PR = red). 2 ...
... the INPUT button on the remote control. ■ If connected to COMPONENT IN 2 input, select the Component2 input source on the TV. EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP RGB(PC) DVD SETUP Component Connection 1. DIO B/DVI) COMPONENT IN VIDEO AUDIO 2 1 L R AV IN 1 REMOTE CONTROL IN... S-VIDEO VIDEO /MONO AUDIO 1 2 Y PB PR L R Component Input ports To get better picture quality, connect a DVD player to the DVD player's manual for operating instructions. Match the jack colors (Y = green, PB = blue, and PR = red). 2 ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... PC mode, there may be 26 NOTES G 42/50PQ20, 42/50PQ30, 42/50PQ31, 42/50PQ30C, 42/50PQ60: To get the the best picture quality, adjust the PC graphics card to another rate or adjust the brightness and contrast on the PICTURE menu until the picture is present, change the PC output to another resolution...Horizontal and Vertical frequencies is in use. G 50PS30, 50/60PS60, 50/60PS60C, 50/60PS70, 50/60PS80: To get the the best picture quality, adjust the PC graphics card to be noise associated with the resolution, vertical pattern, contrast or brightness. If noise is clear. ...
... PC mode, there may be 26 NOTES G 42/50PQ20, 42/50PQ30, 42/50PQ31, 42/50PQ30C, 42/50PQ60: To get the the best picture quality, adjust the PC graphics card to another rate or adjust the brightness and contrast on the PICTURE menu until the picture is present, change the PC output to another resolution...Horizontal and Vertical frequencies is in use. G 50PS30, 50/60PS60, 50/60PS60C, 50/60PS70, 50/60PS80: To get the the best picture quality, adjust the PC graphics card to be noise associated with the resolution, vertical pattern, contrast or brightness. If noise is clear. ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...position of the image is still not correct, try Auto adjustment again. • If picture needs to be adjusted. Screen Resolution Auto config. To Set Yes No 1 MENU 2 ENTER 3 ENTER Select PICTURE. After adjustment, if the image is still not correct, try using the manual settings or...RGB-PC). Position Size Phase Reset Move MENU Prev. 1024 x 768 1280 x 768 1360 x 768 1 MENU 2 ENTER Select PICTURE. Auto Configure Automatically adjusts picture position and minimizes image instability. The Position, Phase, and Size can also be adjusted again after Auto adjustment in RGB-PC, ...
...position of the image is still not correct, try Auto adjustment again. • If picture needs to be adjusted. Screen Resolution Auto config. To Set Yes No 1 MENU 2 ENTER 3 ENTER Select PICTURE. After adjustment, if the image is still not correct, try using the manual settings or...RGB-PC). Position Size Phase Reset Move MENU Prev. 1024 x 768 1280 x 768 1360 x 768 1 MENU 2 ENTER Select PICTURE. Auto Configure Automatically adjusts picture position and minimizes image instability. The Position, Phase, and Size can also be adjusted again after Auto adjustment in RGB-PC, ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... mode. Select Screen (RGB-PC). Select Position, Si ze, or Phase. D F G E 1 MENU 2 ENTER 3 ENTER 4 ENTER 5 ENTER Select PICTURE. PICTURE Move Enter E Picture Mode : Standard • Contrast 90 • Brightness 50 • Sharpness 60 • Color 60 • Tint 0R G • Advanced Control •...; Reset Screen (RGB-PC) Screen Resolution Auto config. Make appropriate adjustments. ■ Position: This function is to adjust picture to left/right and up/down as you to remove any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. And the horizontal...
... mode. Select Screen (RGB-PC). Select Position, Si ze, or Phase. D F G E 1 MENU 2 ENTER 3 ENTER 4 ENTER 5 ENTER Select PICTURE. PICTURE Move Enter E Picture Mode : Standard • Contrast 90 • Brightness 50 • Sharpness 60 • Color 60 • Tint 0R G • Advanced Control •...; Reset Screen (RGB-PC) Screen Resolution Auto config. Make appropriate adjustments. ■ Position: This function is to adjust picture to left/right and up/down as you to remove any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. And the horizontal...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... Resolution Move MENU Prev. This feature operates only in RGB-PC mode. Yes No Phase Reset G 29 Position Size Initialize Settings. PICTURE Move Enter E Picture Mode : Standard • Contrast 90 • Brightness 50 • Sharpness 60 • Color 60 • Tint 0R G... • Advanced Control • Reset Screen (RGB-PC) 1 MENU 2 ENTER 3 ENTER 4 ENTER 5 ENTER Select PICTURE. EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP Screen Reset (Reset to original factory values) Returns Position, S i z e, and Phase to the default factory settings. Select Reset. Select Y...
... Resolution Move MENU Prev. This feature operates only in RGB-PC mode. Yes No Phase Reset G 29 Position Size Initialize Settings. PICTURE Move Enter E Picture Mode : Standard • Contrast 90 • Brightness 50 • Sharpness 60 • Color 60 • Tint 0R G... • Advanced Control • Reset Screen (RGB-PC) 1 MENU 2 ENTER 3 ENTER 4 ENTER 5 ENTER Select PICTURE. EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP Screen Reset (Reset to original factory values) Returns Position, S i z e, and Phase to the default factory settings. Select Reset. Select Y...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... also adjust Initial Setting in retail environments. Picture mode" manually while inspecting the TV, but the TV will be activated from the user menus. ■ Default selection is completed. Customers can also be displayed on the screen when turning the TV on until the Initial setting procedure is "...ol Français Next 1 ENTER Select menu Language. It can adjust the "Picture menu - Step1. Store Demo Home Use Select [Home Use] to use in the OPTION menu. Step2. WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL INITIAL SETTING This Function guides the user to easily set when you...
... also adjust Initial Setting in retail environments. Picture mode" manually while inspecting the TV, but the TV will be activated from the user menus. ■ Default selection is completed. Customers can also be displayed on the screen when turning the TV on until the Initial setting procedure is "...ol Français Next 1 ENTER Select menu Language. It can adjust the "Picture menu - Step1. Store Demo Home Use Select [Home Use] to use in the OPTION menu. Step2. WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL INITIAL SETTING This Function guides the user to easily set when you...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : Off Demo Mode : Off ISM Method : Normal Set ID : 1 E CHANNEL PICTURE AUDIO TIME OPTION LOCK INPUT USB or TIME Clock Off Time : Off On Time : Off Sleep Timer : Off Move Enter LOCK Move Enter Lock... Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block For USA Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel TV Rating-English TV Rating-French Downloadable Rating Input Block INPUT Move Enter TV AV1 AV2 Component1 Component2 RGB-PC HDMI1 ...
...English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : Off Demo Mode : Off ISM Method : Normal Set ID : 1 E CHANNEL PICTURE AUDIO TIME OPTION LOCK INPUT USB or TIME Clock Off Time : Off On Time : Off Sleep Timer : Off Move Enter LOCK Move Enter Lock... Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block For USA Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel TV Rating-English TV Rating-French Downloadable Rating Input Block INPUT Move Enter TV AV1 AV2 Component1 Component2 RGB-PC HDMI1 ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... USB: Select "Eject" in this manual. MENU 2 Display each menu. Q.Menu (Quick Menu) is shown in order to TV viewing. 38 Make appropriate adjustments. 3 Q. MENU Return to eject a USB device. Q.Menu Aspect Ratio Picture Mode Sound Mode Caption Multi Audio Sleep Timer CH Del/Add/Fav Eject USB F 16:9 G Vivid Standard Off...
... USB: Select "Eject" in this manual. MENU 2 Display each menu. Q.Menu (Quick Menu) is shown in order to TV viewing. 38 Make appropriate adjustments. 3 Q. MENU Return to eject a USB device. Q.Menu Aspect Ratio Picture Mode Sound Mode Caption Multi Audio Sleep Timer CH Del/Add/Fav Eject USB F 16:9 G Vivid Standard Off...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...1 P A CH G E Turn the pages. 2 RETURN Return to TV viewing. 43 FAVORITE CHANNEL SETUP Your TV's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from what is shown in -between channels. Q.Menu Aspect Ratio Picture Mode Sound Mode Caption Multi Audio Sleep Timer CH Del/Add/Fav Eject USB... 16:9 Vivid Standard Off English Off F Favorite G Eject Close 1 P A CH G E or 123 456 789 0 Select your choice without waiting for the TV to a favorite channel, press...
...1 P A CH G E Turn the pages. 2 RETURN Return to TV viewing. 43 FAVORITE CHANNEL SETUP Your TV's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from what is shown in -between channels. Q.Menu Aspect Ratio Picture Mode Sound Mode Caption Multi Audio Sleep Timer CH Del/Add/Fav Eject USB... 16:9 Vivid Standard Off English Off F Favorite G Eject Close 1 P A CH G E or 123 456 789 0 Select your choice without waiting for the TV to a favorite channel, press...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... select the desired source. 2 ENTER ■ If you select "Cinema / Cinema" in AV mode, Cinema will be selected both for playing games. 47 Picture Mode" and "AUDIO menu - WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL AV MODE AV Mode toggles through preset Video and Audio settings. ( O n l y 50 / 6 0 P S 6 0 . 50/60PS60C, 50/60PS70, 50/60PS80) Off Cinema.... ■ Cinema: Optimizes video and audio for watching movies. ■ Sport: Optimizes video and audio for watching sports events. ■ G a m e: Optimizes video and audio for "PICTURE menu -
... select the desired source. 2 ENTER ■ If you select "Cinema / Cinema" in AV mode, Cinema will be selected both for playing games. 47 Picture Mode" and "AUDIO menu - WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL AV MODE AV Mode toggles through preset Video and Audio settings. ( O n l y 50 / 6 0 P S 6 0 . 50/60PS60C, 50/60PS70, 50/60PS80) Off Cinema.... ■ Cinema: Optimizes video and audio for watching movies. ■ Sport: Optimizes video and audio for watching sports events. ■ G a m e: Optimizes video and audio for "PICTURE menu -
Owner's Manual (English)
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... language. G Some special characters are not supported in subtitles. G Playback for smooth playback. G Video with resolution higher than the supported languages are available. Position --- Close G Picture Size: Select the Full screen or Original size. G Subtitle Language: The subtitle can be limited during the playback. G HTML tags are not supported in subtitles...
... language. G Some special characters are not supported in subtitles. G Playback for smooth playback. G Video with resolution higher than the supported languages are available. Position --- Close G Picture Size: Select the Full screen or Original size. G Subtitle Language: The subtitle can be limited during the playback. G HTML tags are not supported in subtitles...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...This feature lets you choose the way an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed on the remote control. 64 Select the desired picture format. 3 Q. MENU Return to TV viewing. ■ You can also press the RATIO button repeatedly on your TV. ■ RGB-PC input source use 4:3 or... 16:9 aspect ratio. Q.Menu Aspect Ratio Picture Mode Sound Mode Caption Multi Audio Sleep ...
...This feature lets you choose the way an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed on the remote control. 64 Select the desired picture format. 3 Q. MENU Return to TV viewing. ■ You can also press the RATIO button repeatedly on your TV. ■ RGB-PC input source use 4:3 or... 16:9 aspect ratio. Q.Menu Aspect Ratio Picture Mode Sound Mode Caption Multi Audio Sleep ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...Cinema Zoom Choose Cinema Zoom when you want to view a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio. PICTURE CONTROL 16:9 Adjust the picture horizontally, in a linear proportion to fill the entire screen. 4:3 Choose 4:3 when you want to enlarge the picture in DTV/CADTV/Component/HDMI-DTV/DVI-DTV (720p/1080i/1080p...) input source. Just Scan Normally the edges of the picture will be cropped. Zoom Choose Zoom when you want to view the picture without any alteration. Note: When enlarging or reducing the picture, the image may become distorted. ■ The adjustment range is...
...Cinema Zoom Choose Cinema Zoom when you want to view a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio. PICTURE CONTROL 16:9 Adjust the picture horizontally, in a linear proportion to fill the entire screen. 4:3 Choose 4:3 when you want to enlarge the picture in DTV/CADTV/Component/HDMI-DTV/DVI-DTV (720p/1080i/1080p...) input source. Just Scan Normally the edges of the picture will be cropped. Zoom Choose Zoom when you want to view the picture without any alteration. Note: When enlarging or reducing the picture, the image may become distorted. ■ The adjustment range is...