Specification (English)
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...• Clear Voice (On/Off) • Quick Setup Guide • Parental Control w/V-Chip • Key Lock • Closed Caption • LG SimpLink™ (HDMI CEC) • Trilingual Menus English/French/Spanish EZ Menus (High Performance Interface) •... 1080P Source Input - HDMI 60p/30p/24p - All other trademarks are the property of LG Corp. 42LG30 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS LCD HDTV 42" Class (42.0" diagonal) LCD PANEL Native Display Resolution 1366 x 768p Brightness (cd/m2) 500 Dynamic Contrast Ratio 12,...
...• Clear Voice (On/Off) • Quick Setup Guide • Parental Control w/V-Chip • Key Lock • Closed Caption • LG SimpLink™ (HDMI CEC) • Trilingual Menus English/French/Spanish EZ Menus (High Performance Interface) •... 1080P Source Input - HDMI 60p/30p/24p - All other trademarks are the property of LG Corp. 42LG30 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS LCD HDTV 42" Class (42.0" diagonal) LCD PANEL Native Display Resolution 1366 x 768p Brightness (cd/m2) 500 Dynamic Contrast Ratio 12,...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... Setting 104 Auto Shut-off Setting 105 PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS Set Password & Lock System 106 Channel Blocking 109 Movie & TV Rating 110 Downloadable Rating 115 External Input Blocking 116 Key lock 117 APPENDIX Troubleshooting 118 Maintenance 120 Product Specifications 121 Programming the Remote Control 124 ... (Auto Volume 88 Preset Sound Settings (Sound Mode) 89 Sound Setting Adjustment - User Mode 90 Clear Voice 91 Balance 92 TV Speakers On/Off Setup 93 Audio Reset 94 Stereo/SAP Broadcast Setup 95 Audio Language 96 On-Screen Menus Language Selection 97 Caption...
... Setting 104 Auto Shut-off Setting 105 PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS Set Password & Lock System 106 Channel Blocking 109 Movie & TV Rating 110 Downloadable Rating 115 External Input Blocking 116 Key lock 117 APPENDIX Troubleshooting 118 Maintenance 120 Product Specifications 121 Programming the Remote Control 124 ... (Auto Volume 88 Preset Sound Settings (Sound Mode) 89 Sound Setting Adjustment - User Mode 90 Clear Voice 91 Balance 92 TV Speakers On/Off Setup 93 Audio Reset 94 Stereo/SAP Broadcast Setup 95 Audio Language 96 On-Screen Menus Language Selection 97 Caption...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... ! G Backlight, Power Indicator, TruMotion Demo: Only LCD TV. (But, T r u M o t i o n D e m o: Only for 37/42/47/52LG60, 42/47/52LG70, 42/47LGX, 47LG90) G Set ID: Except 32/37/42/47/52LG60, 4 2 / 4 7 L G X. All models (Except 32/37/42LG30) CHANNEL Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Channel Edit Move Enter...Sound Mode : Standard • SRS TruSurround XT: Off • Treble 50 • Bass 50 • Reset E WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID E Move Enter : English : On : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 :...
... ! G Backlight, Power Indicator, TruMotion Demo: Only LCD TV. (But, T r u M o t i o n D e m o: Only for 37/42/47/52LG60, 42/47/52LG70, 42/47LGX, 47LG90) G Set ID: Except 32/37/42/47/52LG60, 4 2 / 4 7 L G X. All models (Except 32/37/42LG30) CHANNEL Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Channel Edit Move Enter...Sound Mode : Standard • SRS TruSurround XT: Off • Treble 50 • Bass 50 • Reset E WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID E Move Enter : English : On : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 :...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel TV Rating-English TV Rating-French Downloadable Rating Input Block For USA For Canada 55 WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL Only for 32/37/42LG30 CHANNEL Auto ...2008 2:10 AM Off Time : Off On Time : Off Sleep Timer : Off Auto Sleep : Off CHANNEL PICTURE AUDIO TIME OPTION LOCK OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting Move Enter : English : On : Off : Off : 1 : Home 1 MENU Display ...
...Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel TV Rating-English TV Rating-French Downloadable Rating Input Block For USA For Canada 55 WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL Only for 32/37/42LG30 CHANNEL Auto ...2008 2:10 AM Off Time : Off On Time : Off Sleep Timer : Off Auto Sleep : Off CHANNEL PICTURE AUDIO TIME OPTION LOCK OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting Move Enter : English : On : Off : Off : 1 : Home 1 MENU Display ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... : English AV1 F G Input Label AV2 SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : On Component1 : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E Component2 RGB-PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 Close 32/37/42LG30, 37/42/47/52LG50, 32LG70 AV1 F G AV2 Component1 Component2 RGB-PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 Close Plasma TV, 42/47/52LG70, 47LG90 AV F G Component1 Component2...
... : English AV1 F G Input Label AV2 SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : On Component1 : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E Component2 RGB-PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 Close 32/37/42LG30, 37/42/47/52LG50, 32LG70 AV1 F G AV2 Component1 Component2 RGB-PC HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 Close Plasma TV, 42/47/52LG70, 47LG90 AV F G Component1 Component2...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... system doesn't play other products with HDMI-CEC function. WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL This function operates only with devices with the HDMI cable. OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID E Move Enter : English...1 OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : English : On Off : Off On : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER Select SIMPLINK. 3 ENTER Select O n or O f f. 4 RETURN Return to TV viewing. ! G When you switch the ...
... system doesn't play other products with HDMI-CEC function. WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL This function operates only with devices with the HDMI cable. OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID E Move Enter : English...1 OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : English : On Off : Off On : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER Select SIMPLINK. 3 ENTER Select O n or O f f. 4 RETURN Return to TV viewing. ! G When you switch the ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... set the brightness of the LED on the front side of the TV during power standby. Select your desired options. 5 RETURN Return to TV viewing. LCD TV Only PICTURE CONTROL OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting Move Enter : English : On... Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption Sr:aOrtfufp Sound F Set ID : 1 Standby Light Power Indicator Initial Setting Po:wHeormLieght Demo Mode Low G Off On Off Close Only for 32/37/42/47/52LG60, 42/47LGX 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER Select Power...
... set the brightness of the LED on the front side of the TV during power standby. Select your desired options. 5 RETURN Return to TV viewing. LCD TV Only PICTURE CONTROL OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting Move Enter : English : On... Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption Sr:aOrtfufp Sound F Set ID : 1 Standby Light Power Indicator Initial Setting Po:wHeormLieght Demo Mode Low G Off On Off Close Only for 32/37/42/47/52LG60, 42/47LGX 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER Select Power...
Owner's Manual (English)
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Return to TV viewing. Watch the TV normally for prolonged periods can use Orbiter to see if the ghost image disappears on its own. OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : English : On : Off...E 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER Select ISM Method. 3 ENTER 4 RETURN Select Normal, Orbiter, Inversion or White Wash. OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID E : English : On : Off : Off Normal : NormaOl rbiter : Level 0Inversion : 1 White Wash I Inversion: Inversion...
Return to TV viewing. Watch the TV normally for prolonged periods can use Orbiter to see if the ghost image disappears on its own. OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : English : On : Off...E 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER Select ISM Method. 3 ENTER 4 RETURN Select Normal, Orbiter, Inversion or White Wash. OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID E : English : On : Off : Off Normal : NormaOl rbiter : Level 0Inversion : 1 White Wash I Inversion: Inversion...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...menu. PICTURE CONTROL POWER SAVING PICTURE MODE - Plasma TV Only It reduces the plasma display's power consumption. I Level 0 > Level 1 > Level 2 > Level 3 > Level 4 I Level 0 is the brightest. OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : English ...: On : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Level 0 Caption : Off Level 1 ISM Method : NormaLlevel 2 Power Saving : Level 0Level 3 Set ID : 1 E Level 4 1 MENU Select ...
...menu. PICTURE CONTROL POWER SAVING PICTURE MODE - Plasma TV Only It reduces the plasma display's power consumption. I Level 0 > Level 1 > Level 2 > Level 3 > Level 4 I Level 0 is the brightest. OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : English ...: On : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Level 0 Caption : Off Level 1 ISM Method : NormaLlevel 2 Power Saving : Level 0Level 3 Set ID : 1 E Level 4 1 MENU Select ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... ISM Method Power Saving Set ID E Move Enter : English : On : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID Move Enter : English Menu : On Audio : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E English F English G ... 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER Select Language. 3 ENTER Select Audio. 4 Select your desired language: English, Spanish, or French 5 RETURN Return to TV viewing. 96 MENU Return to the previous menu. SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL AUDIO LANGUAGE Other languages may be available if a digital signal is provided by the...
... ISM Method Power Saving Set ID E Move Enter : English : On : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID Move Enter : English Menu : On Audio : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E English F English G ... 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER Select Language. 3 ENTER Select Audio. 4 Select your desired language: English, Spanish, or French 5 RETURN Return to TV viewing. 96 MENU Return to the previous menu. SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL AUDIO LANGUAGE Other languages may be available if a digital signal is provided by the...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...Return to TV viewing. 97 MENU Return to the previous menu. SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL ON-SCREEN MENUS LANGUAGE SELECTION The menus can be shown on -screen menus will be shown in the selected language. OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM... Method Power Saving Set ID E Move Enter : English : On : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK : EnglMishenu F English G Audio : On English Key Lock : Off Close Caption : Off ISM Method...
...Return to TV viewing. 97 MENU Return to the previous menu. SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL ON-SCREEN MENUS LANGUAGE SELECTION The menus can be shown on -screen menus will be shown in the selected language. OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM... Method Power Saving Set ID E Move Enter : English : On : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK : EnglMishenu F English G Audio : On English Key Lock : Off Close Caption : Off ISM Method...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... caption/text mode which was last set O n. usually messages provided by the broadcaster, would be provided to TV viewing. Select a caption mode for the hearing impaired. OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : CC1 F On G ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E Mode CC1 Digital Option...
... caption/text mode which was last set O n. usually messages provided by the broadcaster, would be provided to TV viewing. Select a caption mode for the hearing impaired. OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : CC1 F On G ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E Mode CC1 Digital Option...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... System Captions Choose the language you want the DTV/CADTV Captions to TV viewing. 99 MENU Return to appear in only available when Caption Mode is set On. OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID Move Enter : English : ...On : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock Caption : Off : CC1 F On G ISM Method : NormMaol de CC1 Power Saving Set ID : Level 0 : 1 E Digital Option Close 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER...
... System Captions Choose the language you want the DTV/CADTV Captions to TV viewing. 99 MENU Return to appear in only available when Caption Mode is set On. OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID Move Enter : English : ...On : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock Caption : Off : CC1 F On G ISM Method : NormMaol de CC1 Power Saving Set ID : Level 0 : 1 E Digital Option Close 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...your screen. I Text Color: Choose a color for the text color. I Bg (Background) Color: Select a background color. OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID Move Enter : English : On : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E OPTION Move Enter Language :...2 ENTER Select Caption 3 ENTER Select O n. 4 Select Digital Option. 5 ENTER Select Custom. 6 7 RETURN Customize the Style, Font, etc., to TV viewing. Return to see the caption language. I Text Opacity: Specify the opacity for the text. I Edge Type: Select an edge type. This function...
...your screen. I Text Color: Choose a color for the text color. I Bg (Background) Color: Select a background color. OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID Move Enter : English : On : Off : Off : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E OPTION Move Enter Language :...2 ENTER Select Caption 3 ENTER Select O n. 4 Select Digital Option. 5 ENTER Select Custom. 6 7 RETURN Customize the Style, Font, etc., to TV viewing. Return to see the caption language. I Text Opacity: Specify the opacity for the text. I Edge Type: Select an edge type. This function...
Owner's Manual (English)
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... Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : English : On : On Off : Off On : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER Select Key Lock. 3 ENTER Select O n or O f f. 4 RETURN Return to TV viewing. Key Lock' appears on the screen if any... button on the remote control. This feature can be used with the remote control. KEY LOCK The TV can be set up so that it ...
... Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : English : On : On Off : Off On : Normal : Level 0 : 1 E 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER Select Key Lock. 3 ENTER Select O n or O f f. 4 RETURN Return to TV viewing. Key Lock' appears on the screen if any... button on the remote control. This feature can be used with the remote control. KEY LOCK The TV can be set up so that it ...
Owner's Manual (English)
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.... Return to 'Real Data Mapping1'. OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : English : On : Off : Off : Level 0 : 1 E OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : English : On : Off :... Off : Level 0 : 1 F E 1 G Close 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER Select Set ID. 3 ENTER 4 RETURN Choose the desired TV ID number. MENU Return to specify a TV ID number. APPENDIX...
.... Return to 'Real Data Mapping1'. OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : English : On : Off : Off : Level 0 : 1 E OPTION Move Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption ISM Method Power Saving Set ID : English : On : Off :... Off : Level 0 : 1 F E 1 G Close 1 MENU Select OPTION. 2 ENTER Select Set ID. 3 ENTER 4 RETURN Choose the desired TV ID number. MENU Return to specify a TV ID number. APPENDIX...
Owner's Manual (English)
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...if data is 0 x ab, it indicates present status data. Sharpness k 12. Remote Control Lock Mode k a 00 ~ 01 14. Key m c (G p.135) j 00 ~ 64 24. Transmit the 'FF' data to choose desired TV ID number in Setup menu. OSD Select k 13. Channel Add/Del m b 00 ~ ... k 08. Color k 10. Backlight m g 00 ~ 64 k 00 ~ 64 Only LCD TV Model l 00 ~ 01 Only Plasma TV Model m 00 ~ 01 21. When selecting Set ID '0', every connected the TV is 1~ 99. Power k 02. Command Reference List COMMAND1 COMMAND2 DATA (Hexadecimal) COMMAND1 COMMAND2 ...
...if data is 0 x ab, it indicates present status data. Sharpness k 12. Remote Control Lock Mode k a 00 ~ 01 14. Key m c (G p.135) j 00 ~ 64 24. Transmit the 'FF' data to choose desired TV ID number in Setup menu. OSD Select k 13. Channel Add/Del m b 00 ~ ... k 08. Color k 10. Backlight m g 00 ~ 64 k 00 ~ 64 Only LCD TV Model l 00 ~ 01 Only Plasma TV Model m 00 ~ 01 21. When selecting Set ID '0', every connected the TV is 1~ 99. Power k 02. Command Reference List COMMAND1 COMMAND2 DATA (Hexadecimal) COMMAND1 COMMAND2 ...