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Model Number : Serial Number : LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Retain this information to your TV. Record model number and serial number of the TV in the spaces provided below. See the label attached on the back cover and relate this manual for future reference. PLASMA TV OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL: RU-42PX10/11/20 RU-50PX10/11/20 Please read this manual carefully and completely before operating your dealer if you require service.
Model Number : Serial Number : LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Retain this information to your TV. Record model number and serial number of the TV in the spaces provided below. See the label attached on the back cover and relate this manual for future reference. PLASMA TV OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL: RU-42PX10/11/20 RU-50PX10/11/20 Please read this manual carefully and completely before operating your dealer if you require service.
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...can be connected to the grounding system of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in any way without written authorization from LG Electronics. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate...shock to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is : LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc 1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 1-201-816-2000 http://www.lgusa.com 2 Plasma TV If this product's compliance is operated in a particular installation. Warning Warning...
...can be connected to the grounding system of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in any way without written authorization from LG Electronics. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate...shock to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is : LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc 1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 1-201-816-2000 http://www.lgusa.com 2 Plasma TV If this product's compliance is operated in a particular installation. Warning Warning...
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... technician to restore the product to this product from touching such power lines or circuits as an improper adjustment of any kind on the product. 4 Plasma TV Unauthorized substitutions may expose you to National Electrical Code Instructions Ground Clamp Electric Service Equipment NEC - National Electrical Code Antenna Lead in performance. 21. Article...
... technician to restore the product to this product from touching such power lines or circuits as an improper adjustment of any kind on the product. 4 Plasma TV Unauthorized substitutions may expose you to National Electrical Code Instructions Ground Clamp Electric Service Equipment NEC - National Electrical Code Antenna Lead in performance. 21. Article...
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... PDP to cool the Monitor and improve its reliability. The PDP Manufacturing Process: a few minute colored dots may be exchanged or returned. 6 Plasma TV Several tiny, minute colored dots visible on the PDP's efficiency or reliability. The fan noise doesn't have any negative effect on the screen should...this product. Our production technology minimizes these fans is used in the room who can be also be exchanged or returned. Cooling Fan Noise (RU-50PX10/11/20 only) In the same way that are the same types used in other PDP manufacturers' products. Therefore, a certain level ...
... PDP to cool the Monitor and improve its reliability. The PDP Manufacturing Process: a few minute colored dots may be exchanged or returned. 6 Plasma TV Several tiny, minute colored dots visible on the PDP's efficiency or reliability. The fan noise doesn't have any negative effect on the screen should...this product. Our production technology minimizes these fans is used in the room who can be also be exchanged or returned. Cooling Fan Noise (RU-50PX10/11/20 only) In the same way that are the same types used in other PDP manufacturers' products. Therefore, a certain level ...
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... cable. S-Video Input Connect S-Video out from an external device. The voltage is indicated on AC power. Monitor Output Connect a second TV or Monitor. Never attempt to the appropriate input port. REMOTE CONTROL RS-232C INPUT (CONTROL/SERVICE) DVI INPUT AUDIO INPUT RGB INPUT COMPONENT...DVI Input Connect the monitor output connector from a PC to operate the TV on a PC. Antenna Input Connect cable or antenna signals to the RS-232C port on DC power. 8 Plasma TV Power Cord Socket This TV operates on the Specifications page. RS-232C INPUT (CONTROL/SERVICE) PORT...
... cable. S-Video Input Connect S-Video out from an external device. The voltage is indicated on AC power. Monitor Output Connect a second TV or Monitor. Never attempt to the appropriate input port. REMOTE CONTROL RS-232C INPUT (CONTROL/SERVICE) DVI INPUT AUDIO INPUT RGB INPUT COMPONENT...DVI Input Connect the monitor output connector from a PC to operate the TV on a PC. Antenna Input Connect cable or antenna signals to the RS-232C port on DC power. 8 Plasma TV Power Cord Socket This TV operates on the Specifications page. RS-232C INPUT (CONTROL/SERVICE) PORT...
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... methods are included with the product), as shown. 10 Plasma TV Do not try to ground the unit by attaching it to the wall - Match the height of the TV brackets and the wall brackets. Installation Installation Ensure that you purchased the product. Attaching the TV assembly to telephone wires, lightening rods, or gas...
... methods are included with the product), as shown. 10 Plasma TV Do not try to ground the unit by attaching it to the wall - Match the height of the TV brackets and the wall brackets. Installation Installation Ensure that you purchased the product. Attaching the TV assembly to telephone wires, lightening rods, or gas...
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... MONITOR OUTPUT A/V INPUT 1 S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO 2 Antenna 1 AC INPUT (R) AUDIO (L) VIDEO TV VCR OUTPUT SWITCH 34 RF Cable Cable Box 12 Plasma TV In the event that you can watch cable TV programming. Tune the TV channel to the S-VIDEO input, the picture quality is improved; Use the ISM Method (on... the Option menu) feature to the TV. - If the 4:3 picture format...
... MONITOR OUTPUT A/V INPUT 1 S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO 2 Antenna 1 AC INPUT (R) AUDIO (L) VIDEO TV VCR OUTPUT SWITCH 34 RF Cable Cable Box 12 Plasma TV In the event that you can watch cable TV programming. Tune the TV channel to the S-VIDEO input, the picture quality is improved; Use the ISM Method (on... the Option menu) feature to the TV. - If the 4:3 picture format...
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... Component, RGB, DVI input sources cannot be used for further details regarding that device's input settings. S-VIDEO IN (R) AUDIO (L) VIDEO 14 Plasma TV REMOTE CONTROL RS-232C INPUT (CONTROL/SERVICE) DVI INPUT AUDIO INPUT RGB INPUT COMPONENT INPUT 2 COMPONENT INPUT 1 VIDEO R L AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT ...COMPONENT INPUT 2 COMPONENT INPUT 1 VIDEO R L AUDIO R L/MONO MONITOR OUTPUT A/V INPUT 1 S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO Antenna AC INPUT The TV has a special signal output capability which allows you to the owner's manual for video connections, depending on the digital set -top box...
... Component, RGB, DVI input sources cannot be used for further details regarding that device's input settings. S-VIDEO IN (R) AUDIO (L) VIDEO 14 Plasma TV REMOTE CONTROL RS-232C INPUT (CONTROL/SERVICE) DVI INPUT AUDIO INPUT RGB INPUT COMPONENT INPUT 2 COMPONENT INPUT 1 VIDEO R L AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT ...COMPONENT INPUT 2 COMPONENT INPUT 1 VIDEO R L AUDIO R L/MONO MONITOR OUTPUT A/V INPUT 1 S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO Antenna AC INPUT The TV has a special signal output capability which allows you to the owner's manual for video connections, depending on the digital set -top box...
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...you with the ON/OFF button on the TV • Press the ON/OFF button on the TV to select your language. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to turn on. Press the G button and then use D / E button to save. 16 Plasma TV Connect power cord correctly. 2. First select your... desired language. Press the ON/OFF button on the TV. Operation Operation Turning the TV On * In this point on, the on-screen menus will turn the...
...you with the ON/OFF button on the TV • Press the ON/OFF button on the TV to select your language. 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to turn on. Press the G button and then use D / E button to save. 16 Plasma TV Connect power cord correctly. 2. First select your... desired language. Press the ON/OFF button on the TV. Operation Operation Turning the TV On * In this point on, the on-screen menus will turn the...
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...you are in -between channels. 1. CHANNEL PICTURE Auto program Manual program Favorite channel G SOUND TIMER SPECIAL SCREEN PIP/DW LOCK Menu Prev. 18 Plasma TV Press the ENTER button to save . • To tune to select Manual program. 3. Press the MENU button and then use D / E ...button to a favorite channel, press the FCR (Favorite Channel Review) button repeatedly. If TV signal reception is poor because you quickly scan up to 8 channels of your choice without having to wait for other favorite channels. 6. Press the...
...you are in -between channels. 1. CHANNEL PICTURE Auto program Manual program Favorite channel G SOUND TIMER SPECIAL SCREEN PIP/DW LOCK Menu Prev. 18 Plasma TV Press the ENTER button to save . • To tune to select Manual program. 3. Press the MENU button and then use D / E ...button to a favorite channel, press the FCR (Favorite Channel Review) button repeatedly. If TV signal reception is poor because you quickly scan up to 8 channels of your choice without having to wait for other favorite channels. 6. Press the...
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...3. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select Fleshtone. Press the ENTER button to adjust for the color difference. 1. If the TV is 0 ~ 3. Press the ENTER button to make appropriate adjustments. Press the G button and then use D / E button to save . Press the ... ACC Fleshtone Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Tint 100 G 60 50 50 0 PIP/DW LOCK Menu Prev. 20 Plasma TV PICTURE ACC 3. Operation Picture Menu Options continued Fleshtone (TV, Video1-2, Component 1-2, RGB-DTV, and DVI-DTV Mode only) - CHANNEL APC 2. TIMER Contrast 100 Brightness...
...3. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select Fleshtone. Press the ENTER button to adjust for the color difference. 1. If the TV is 0 ~ 3. Press the ENTER button to make appropriate adjustments. Press the G button and then use D / E button to save . Press the ... ACC Fleshtone Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Tint 100 G 60 50 50 0 PIP/DW LOCK Menu Prev. 20 Plasma TV PICTURE ACC 3. Operation Picture Menu Options continued Fleshtone (TV, Video1-2, Component 1-2, RGB-DTV, and DVI-DTV Mode only) - CHANNEL APC 2. TIMER Contrast 100 Brightness...
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...the original one additional sound signal in poor signal reception areas. • Stereo, SAP modes are available only if included on the broadcast signal. 22 Plasma TV if the broadcaster transmits one . - Stereo: The primary language is heard from left and right speakers in mono sound. 1. Press the MTS button... 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to the levels you prefer. Treble 50 TIMER Bass 50 3. Stereo/SAP Broadcasts Setup - The TV can adjust sound options Balance, Treble, and Bass to select the SOUND menu. Signal mode is stereo. -
...the original one additional sound signal in poor signal reception areas. • Stereo, SAP modes are available only if included on the broadcast signal. 22 Plasma TV if the broadcaster transmits one . - Stereo: The primary language is heard from left and right speakers in mono sound. 1. Press the MTS button... 1. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to the levels you prefer. Treble 50 TIMER Bass 50 3. Stereo/SAP Broadcasts Setup - The TV can adjust sound options Balance, Treble, and Bass to select the SOUND menu. Signal mode is stereo. -
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... the Sleep Timer, press the SLEEP button repeatedly until --- Operation Timer Menu Options continued Sleep Timer - G On Off 24 Plasma TV The Sleep Timer turns the TV off TIMER SPECIAL SCREEN PIP/DW LOCK Menu Prev. When the number of minutes you want is displayed on the screen, followed... times: zz --- Min appears. If set to select Auto off , press the SLEEP button once. Note that this setting is cleared when the TV is no input signal, the TV turns off . 1. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select the TIMER menu. 2. Press the G button and then ...
... the Sleep Timer, press the SLEEP button repeatedly until --- Operation Timer Menu Options continued Sleep Timer - G On Off 24 Plasma TV The Sleep Timer turns the TV off TIMER SPECIAL SCREEN PIP/DW LOCK Menu Prev. When the number of minutes you want is displayed on the screen, followed... times: zz --- Min appears. If set to select Auto off , press the SLEEP button once. Note that this setting is cleared when the TV is no input signal, the TV turns off . 1. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select the TIMER menu. 2. Press the G button and then ...
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Low power reduces the plasma display power consumption. 1. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select Demo. 3. CHANNEL Language PICTURE Key lock ISM Method SOUND Low power G On Set .... Use it to stop XD Demo. Press the MENU button to see the difference between XD Demo on and XD Demo off. 1. To start 26 Plasma TV Operation Special Menu Options continued Low Power - Press the ENTER button to begin XD Demo. 4. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select On...
Low power reduces the plasma display power consumption. 1. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select Demo. 3. CHANNEL Language PICTURE Key lock ISM Method SOUND Low power G On Set .... Use it to stop XD Demo. Press the MENU button to see the difference between XD Demo on and XD Demo off. 1. To start 26 Plasma TV Operation Special Menu Options continued Low Power - Press the ENTER button to begin XD Demo. 4. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select On...
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... Picture Format - RGB-PC, RGB-DTV (480p,720p,1080i), DVI-DTV (480p,720p,1080i), COMPONENT (480p,720p,1080i). SCREEN PIP/DW LOCK Menu Prev. 28 Plasma TV option. Horizon is functioning properly but needs further adjustment. - TIMER Reset 2. This function doesn't work for other RGB-PC and DVI-PC sources. - are not...) mode only; Press the ENTER button to select Position. Operation Screen Menu Options Auto Adjustment - After adjustment, if the image is still not correct, your TV is not available for TV, Video, Component 480i sources. - Screen Position -
... Picture Format - RGB-PC, RGB-DTV (480p,720p,1080i), DVI-DTV (480p,720p,1080i), COMPONENT (480p,720p,1080i). SCREEN PIP/DW LOCK Menu Prev. 28 Plasma TV option. Horizon is functioning properly but needs further adjustment. - TIMER Reset 2. This function doesn't work for other RGB-PC and DVI-PC sources. - are not...) mode only; Press the ENTER button to select Position. Operation Screen Menu Options Auto Adjustment - After adjustment, if the image is still not correct, your TV is not available for TV, Video, Component 480i sources. - Screen Position -
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... 4 56 7 89 2. Press the G button. • You can be viewed without using the D / E / F / G button. G To set Split Zoom - To return to fill the screen. 30 Plasma TV In 2-Split Zoom mode, you wish to select On or Off. 4. Press the number button corresponding to each function: Manual config., Position, Split zoom, PIP... choosing 5. CHANNEL PICTURE SOUND TIMER Screen adj. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to save. Operation Screen Menu Options continued Luminance Noise Reduction (TV, Video 1-2 and Component 480i modes only) -
... 4 56 7 89 2. Press the G button. • You can be viewed without using the D / E / F / G button. G To set Split Zoom - To return to fill the screen. 30 Plasma TV In 2-Split Zoom mode, you wish to select On or Off. 4. Press the number button corresponding to each function: Manual config., Position, Split zoom, PIP... choosing 5. CHANNEL PICTURE SOUND TIMER Screen adj. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to save. Operation Screen Menu Options continued Luminance Noise Reduction (TV, Video 1-2 and Component 480i modes only) -
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... 1-2, Component 480i/480p/720p/1080i, RGB and DVI Component 480p/720p/1080i, RGB and DVI TV, Video 1-2, Component 480i 32 Plasma TV PIP lets you view 2 different inputs pictures (sources) on the TV screen at the same time. Watching PIP/Double Window Press the PIP/DW button to save. To make ... in the PIP/DW menu. Each source is achieved. Main Picture Sub Picture Win.size FG PIP Transparency (PIP Mode only) Main Picture Sub Picture TV Program selection for PIP/Double Window - Win.position § ÚÜ © PIP Size Press the WIN.SIZE button and then use D / ...
... 1-2, Component 480i/480p/720p/1080i, RGB and DVI Component 480p/720p/1080i, RGB and DVI TV, Video 1-2, Component 480i 32 Plasma TV PIP lets you view 2 different inputs pictures (sources) on the TV screen at the same time. Watching PIP/Double Window Press the PIP/DW button to save. To make ... in the PIP/DW menu. Each source is achieved. Main Picture Sub Picture Win.size FG PIP Transparency (PIP Mode only) Main Picture Sub Picture TV Program selection for PIP/Double Window - Win.position § ÚÜ © PIP Size Press the WIN.SIZE button and then use D / ...
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... Mute k 06. Treble k 18. Transmit 'FF' data to choose desired monitor ID number in Special menu. Key mc 01 ~ 7D 0 0 ~ 1 Key code 0 mainsub/TuneBand 34 Plasma TV Sharpness k 12. Color Temperature k 21. Abnormal State k 26. The adjustment range of command. * [Cr]: Carriage Return ASCII code '0x0D' * [ ]: ASCII code 'space (0x20)' OK Acknowledgement...
... Mute k 06. Treble k 18. Transmit 'FF' data to choose desired monitor ID number in Special menu. Key mc 01 ~ 7D 0 0 ~ 1 Key code 0 mainsub/TuneBand 34 Plasma TV Sharpness k 12. Color Temperature k 21. Abnormal State k 26. The adjustment range of command. * [Cr]: Carriage Return ASCII code '0x0D' * [ ]: ASCII code 'space (0x20)' OK Acknowledgement...
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... number. Treble (Command2:r) G To adjust treble. Sharpness (Command2:k) G To adjust the screen sharpness. Acknowledgement [k][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] 12. When main power is released. 36 Plasma TV 14. You can also control the PIP/DW using the PIP/DW button on screen Acknowledgement [q][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] 17. Color (Command2:i) G To adjust...
... number. Treble (Command2:r) G To adjust treble. Sharpness (Command2:k) G To adjust the screen sharpness. Acknowledgement [k][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] 12. When main power is released. 36 Plasma TV 14. You can also control the PIP/DW using the PIP/DW button on screen Acknowledgement [q][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] 17. Color (Command2:i) G To adjust...
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... time term. Picture Size Setting for Double Window mode (Command2:t) G To adjust main window size in Double Window mode. Acknowledgement [t][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] 38 Plasma TV 31. Channel Add/Del (Command: m b) G To add and delete the channels Transmission [m][b][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 0: Channel Memory 1: Channel Erase Acknowledgement [b][ ][Set ID][ ][OK...
... time term. Picture Size Setting for Double Window mode (Command2:t) G To adjust main window size in Double Window mode. Acknowledgement [t][ ][Set ID][ ][OK][Data][x] 38 Plasma TV 31. Channel Add/Del (Command: m b) G To add and delete the channels Transmission [m][b][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 0: Channel Memory 1: Channel Erase Acknowledgement [b][ ][Set ID][ ][OK...