LG 50PX1DH, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... Retain this manual for future reference 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 information to your dealer if you require service Model Number Serial Number MODEL 50PX1D 50PX1D UC LG Electronics U S A Inc ...

Page 2: ...tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reori...

Page 3: ...Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including ampli fiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type pl...

Page 4: ...wall outlets loose or damaged wall outlets extension cords frayed power cords or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire Periodically examine the cord of your appliance and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration unplug it discontinue use of the appliance and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by...

Page 5: ...Menu Options Auto Clock Setup 30 Manual Clock Setup 30 On Off Timer Setup 30 Sleep Timer Auto Off 31 Option Menu Features Aspect Ratio Control 32 Cinema 3 2 Mode Setup 32 Caption 33 Caption Text 33 Caption Option 34 ISM Method 34 Low Power 35 Lock Menu Options Parental Lock Setup 37 CableCARDTM Function Cable menu options 38 Scrambled channel 38 Cable Channel List 39 Emergency Alert Message 39 EPG...

Page 6: ...le range of vision Your flat panel plasma screen offers an exceptionally broad viewing angle over 160 degrees This means that the display is clear and visible to viewers anywhere in the room who can see the screen Wide Screen The screen of the Plasma Display is so wide that your viewing experience is as if you are in a theater Multimedia Connect your plasma display to a PC and you can use it for c...

Page 7: ...s Front Panel Controls TV VIDEO MENU VOL CH POWER Button Remote Control Sensor VOLUME F F G Buttons Power Standby Indicator Without CableCARDTM Illuminates red in standby mode Illuminates green when the TV is turned on Inserting the CableCARDTM Illuminates orange in standby mode Illuminates green when the TV is turned on CHANNEL E D Buttons MENU Button TV VIDEO Button ...

Page 8: ...e input port Digital Audio DVI Digital Visual Interface Component2 Input Digital Audio Output Connect digital audio from various types of equipment Note In standby mode these ports will not work DVD DTV Input Component 1 2 Connect a component video audio device to these jacks Monitor Output Connect a second TV or Monitor Remote Control Port Connect your wired remote control here S Video Input Conn...

Page 9: ...ally MENU Brings up the main menu to the screen EZ PIC Selects a factory preset picture mode depending on the viewing environment FREEZE Freezes the currently viewed picture Main picture is frozen TV VIDEO External input modes rotate in regular sequence Antenna Cable Video Front Video Component 1 2 RGB DTV or RGB PC and HDMI DVI input sources Video Front Video Component 1 2 input sources are linke...

Page 10: ...just the system settings to your pref erence CHANNEL UP DOWN Selects available channels found with EZ scan PAGE UP PAGE DOWN Moves from one full set of screen infor mation to the next one EZ SOUND Selects the sound appropriate for the pro gram s character SAP Selects MTS sound Mono Stereo and SAP in Analog mode Change the audio language in DTV mode LIGHT Illuminates the remote control buttons of s...

Page 11: ...ts Joining the TV assembly to the wall to protect the set tumbling If the set will be mounted on a desk top insert the 2 eye bolts and tighten them securely in the upper holes as shown Install the wall brackets on the wall with 2 bolts not supplied with the product as shown Match the height of the eye bolts and the wall brack ets Check to be sure the eye bolts and the brackets are tightened secure...

Page 12: ...er ventilation allow a clearance of 4 on each side and 2 from the wall Detailed installation instruc tions are available from your dealer see the optional Wall Mounting Bracket Installation 4 inches 4 inches 2 36 inches 4 inches 2 inches Desktop Pedestal Installation Desktop Pedestal Installation For proper ventilation allow a clearance of 4 on each side and the top 2 36 on the bottom and 2 from t...

Page 13: ...nts Connect to wall antenna socket Single family Dwellings Houses Connect to wall jack for outdoor antenna Outdoor Antenna Wall Antenna Socket VHF Antenna UHF Antenna RF Coaxial Wire 75 ohm Bronze Wire Turn clockwise to tighten Bronze Wire Be careful not to bend the bronze wire when connecting the antenna Bronze Wire Cable TV Wall Jack RF Coaxial Wire 75 ohm CABLE ANTENNA O REMOTE CONTROL External...

Page 14: ...owner s manual 3 Select the input source with using the TV VIDEO button on the remote control Note that this TV finds the connected input sources automatically for Video Front Video and Component 1 2 It is presumed that RGB and HDMI DVI sources are connected Do not connect to both Video and S Video at the same time VCR Setup VCR Setup AUDIO R L PTICAL RGB INPUT VIDEO COMPONENT INPUT 1 R L MONO CAB...

Page 15: ...s to the AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV as shown in the figure Note If your DVD player does not have component video output use S Video How to use 1 Turn on the DVD player insert a DVD 2 Use the TV VIDEO button on the remote control to select Component 1 or Component 2 If connected to S VIDEO select the Video or Front Video external input source 3 Refer to the DVD player s manual for operating instru...

Page 16: ... VIDEO HDMI DVI COMPONENT INPUT 1 R L MONO CABLE ANTENNA AC INPUT DVD DTV INPUT COMPONENT INPUT 2 MONITOR OUTPUT A V INPUT VIDEO AUDIO Cable S VIDEO REMOTE CONTROL IEEE 1394 Cable R AUDIO L RGB DTV OUTPUT B R R AUDIO L DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL R AUDIO L DVI DTV OUTPUT DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL HDMI DTV OUTPUT Digital Set top Box or Signal 480i 480p 720p 1080i Component 1 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes RGB DTV HDMI DV...

Page 17: ...sound card of the PC has an analog audio output connector connect the PC s audio output to AUDIO INPUT port located on the right side of RGB INPUT port How To Use 1 To get the best picture quality adjust the PC graphics card to 1024x768 60 Hz 2 Select RGB PC input source in input source option of SETUP menu Refer to P 25 Once you select RGB PC in main input option of SETUP menu TV VIDEO button is ...

Page 18: ...lows you to hook up a second TV or monitor Connect the second TV or monitor to the TV s MONITOR OUTPUT See the Operating Manual of the second TV or monitor for further details regarding that device s input settings Notes Component RGB PC RGB DTV HDMI DVI DTV input sources cannot be used for Monitor out When connecting with external audio equipments such as amplif ers or speakers please turn the TV...

Page 19: ...nnection is necessary How To Use If the source device supports Auto HDMI function the output resolution of the source device will be automatically set to 1280x720p If the source device does not support Auto HDMI you need to set the output resolution appropriately To get the best picture quality adjust the output resolution of the source device to 1280x720p Select HDMI DVI input source in input sou...

Page 20: ... the product HDMI to DVI Cable not supplied with the product Fiber Optic Digital Audio Cable not supplied with the product Analog Audio Cable RCA type not supplied with the product Analog Audio Cable Stereo to RCA type not supplied with the product Reference Reference ...

Page 21: ...urce Devices connected HDMI DVI Input output PC Resolution VGA SVGA XGA Position Size may not fit to Screen As shown the lower picture press the ADJUST button to adjust the screen Position of TV SET and contact an PC graphics card service center When Source Devices connected HDMI DVI Input output TV SET Resolution 480p 720p 1080i TV SET Display fit EIA CEA 861 B Specification to Screen If not refe...

Page 22: ... MENU button to return to the previous menu Notes If you intend to be away on vacation disconnect the power plug from the wall power outlet Without CableCARDTM Illuminates red in standby mode Illuminates green when the TV is turned on Inserting the CableCARDTM Illuminates orange in standby mode Illuminates green when the TV is turned on 2 Select the viewing source by using TV VIDEO button on the r...

Page 23: ... the G button and then use D E button to select Manual Scan 3 Press the G button and then use D E button to select TV DTV CATV and CADTV 4 Press the G button and then use D E button to select channel number you want to add or delete 5 Press the ENTER button to add or delete for the channel number 6 Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu Manual...

Page 24: ...t 3 Press the G button You will now see a screen filled with channel numbers and a preview picture 4 Use D E F G button to select a channel and then use the ENTER button to add or delete it Press FAV button to add the channel to the Favorite List 5 Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu Channel Edit Channel Edit Shows how strong your DTV signa...

Page 25: ...onent1 Component2 RGB HDMI DVI 4 Press the F G button to select the label 5 Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu Input Label Input Label Choose preset labels for your channels If a channel label is provided on the signal from the broadcasting station the TV displays a short name for a channel even if you didn t preset a label for the channel...

Page 26: ... adjust EZ Picture 2 Press the EXIT button to save and return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu EZ Picture EZ Picture Manual Picture Control Manual Picture Control Custom option option Choose one of three automatic color adjustments Set to warm to enhance hotter colors such as red or set to cool to see less intense colors with more blue 1 Press the MENU button and t...

Page 27: ...tton and then use D E button to select English Spanish or French 4 Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu Audio Language Audio Language EZ Sound lets you enjoy the best sound without any special adjustment because the TV sets the appropriate sound options based on the program content When adjusting sound options treble bass and front surround ...

Page 28: ...ound System or SRS Sound Retrieval System TruSurround XT 3D EchoSound System Creates a stunning simulated stereo effects from any mono sound and a realistic three dimensional sound with a very wide and deep sound stage into stereo sound SRS TruSurround XT Takes advantage of any multi channel format without needing to add extra speakers or equipment Dialog clarity bass enrichment and the addition o...

Page 29: ...V can only receive the signal when the TV station transmits the proper signals Mono sound is automatically received if the broadcast is only in Mono even though Stereo or SAP has been selected Select Mono if you want to listen to mono sound during stereo SAP broadcasting Stereo or SAP can be received in a Analog channel 1 Press the MENU button and then use D E button to select the AUDIO menu 2 Pre...

Page 30: ...up 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 1 Press the MENU button and then use D E button to select the TIME menu 2 Press the G button and then use D E button to select Auto Clock 3 Pr...

Page 31: ...p Timer turns the TV off at the preset time Note that this setting is cleared when the TV is turned off You can also set up the Sleep Timer in the TIME menu 1 Press the TIMER button repeatedly to select the number of minutes First the Off option appears on the screen followed by the following sleep timer options 10 20 30 60 90 120 180 and 240 minutes 2 When the number of minutes you want is displa...

Page 32: ...ar proportion that is more enlarged at both sides to create a spectacular view Zoom 1 Choose Zoom 1 when you want to view the picture without any alteration However the top and bottom portions of the picture will be cropped Zoom 2 Choose Zoom 2 when you want the picture to be altered both vertically extended and cropped The picture tak ing a halfway trade off between alteration and screen coverage...

Page 33: ...m for the words that appear in a large black frame and almost cover the entire screen usually messages provided by the broadcaster 4 Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu 1 Press the MENU button and then use D E button to select the OPTION menu 2 Press the G button and then use D E button to select Caption Text 3 Press the G button and then u...

Page 34: ... result in a ghost image remaining even though the image is changed Use our unique method to minimize any fixed image on the screen 1 Press the MENU button and then use D E button to select the OPTION menu 2 Press the G button and then use D E button to select ISM Method 3 Press the G button and then use D E button to select either Normal White Wash Orbiter or Inversion Normal If image sticking is...

Page 35: ...d then use D E button to select the OPTION menu 2 Press the G button and then use D E button to select Low Power 3 Press the G button and then use D E button to select On or Off When you select On the screen darkens 4 Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing or press MENU button to return to the previous menu Operation ...

Page 36: ...s use the Movie Rating System MPAA only Ratings for Movies previously shown in theaters Movie Ratings Blocking Off Permits all programs G General audience PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned R Restricted NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted X Adult only If you set PG 13 G and PG movies will be available PG 13 R NC 17 and X will be blocked Ratings for Television programs i...

Page 37: ...s 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 TV Rating Children 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 intend ed for mature audiences in ...

Page 38: ...e of Scientific Atlanta CableCARD i e CableCARD Host ID Screen 1 Press the MENU button and then use D E button to select the CABLE menu 2 Press the G button and then use D E button to select your desired item 3 Press the G button 4 Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing SETUP VIDEO AUDIO TIME OPTION LOCK CABLE SA CableCARD Diag Screen G SA CableCARD Host ID Screen MENU Exit In order to start se...

Page 39: ...fter some time and return to the last channel Emergency Action Notification Hurricane will be coming Cable Channel List Cable Channel List Emergency Emergency Alert Message Alert Message 1 If you enter the Channel Edit after running the EZ Scan without CableCARDTM you can see the cable channel list as the picture 3 above 2 Insert the CableCARDTM Then the TV receive a new cable channel list which i...

Page 40: ... end times for all available services This function can be used only when the EPG information is broadcasted by broadcasting companies The EPG displays the program description for next 7 days This function is only supported in DTV mode 1 Press the GUIDE button to switch on EPG 2 Press the D E F G button to select desired program then press the ENTER button to display the selected program 3 Press t...

Page 41: ... Fantasy Violence 480i 480p 720p 1080i CC Operation Watching TV DTV CATV CADTV Watching Video Front Video In Component1 Component2 RGB HDMI DVI modes INFO button is not working Function Show the present screen information On Watching with the upper Input signal press the INFO button Press the INFO button or EXIT button to exit A Banner information B Program title C Day of week Month Year D Program...

Page 42: ... special mute mode to activate the closed caption auto matically Mute Off Sound is enabled 1 Press the FREEZE button in 720p or 1080i mode 2 Use the D E F G buttons to select the screen section to be magnified 3 To return to normal viewing press the FREEZE button again Note The Magnify feature is available only in 720p or 1080i mode but the FREEZE button works in all video formats Enlarges the pic...

Page 43: ... input and checking the screen quality Display PC Adjust Menu using ADJUST button Position Adjust the screen position After displaying the Adjust select the screen position Size Adjust the screen size Phase Adjust the phase of Pixel clock In HDMI DVI PC mode PHASE is not available Reset Initializating Position Size Phase adjustment Operation Operation Adjustment for screen Position Size Phase Rese...

Page 44: ...nce As shown below the screen is divided to 4 split 2 Use the D E F G button to navigate 4 EZ Pictures 3 By pressing the ENTER button you can select the desired mode 4 Press EXIT button to return to TV viewing Notes While operating the 4 split any button except APM ENTER EXIT VOLUME D E MUTE button on the remote control are not available If you don t press any button for 30 seconds APM screen is d...

Page 45: ...jack to an external control device such as a computer or an A V control system and control the Monitor s functions externally Connect the serial port of the control device to the RS 232C jack on the Monitor back panel RS 232C connection cables are not supplied with the Monitor T Type of Connector D Sub 9 Pin Male ype of Connector D Sub 9 Pin Male RS 232C Configurations RS 232C Configurations Exter...

Page 46: ...on Receiving Protocol ransmission Receiving Protocol OK Acknowledgement The Monitor transmits ACK acknowledgement based on this format when receiving normal data At this time if the data is data read mode it indicates present status data If the data is data write mode it returns the data of the PC computer Command2 Set ID OK Data x Error Acknowledgement The Monitor transmits ACK acknowledgement ba...

Page 47: ...olume off 2 EZ Mute k e Set ID Data Cr Acknowledgement e Set ID OK Data x 03 Aspect Ratio Command2 c Main picture format G To adjust the screen format You can also adjust the screen format using the RATIO button on remote control or in the Option menu Transmission k c Set ID Data Cr Acknowledgement c Set ID OK Data x 04 Screen Mute Command2 d G To select screen mute on off Transmission Data 0 Scre...

Page 48: ... the Video menu Transmission 11 Sharpness Command2 k Data Min 0 Max 64 Refer to Real data mapping See page 47 k k Set ID Data Cr Acknowledgement k Set ID OK Data x 12 OSD Select Command2 l G To select OSD On Screen Display on off Transmission k l Set ID Data Cr Acknowledgement Data 0 OSD off 1 OSD on l Set ID OK Data x 14 Treble Command2 r G To adjust treble You can also adjust treble in the Audio...

Page 49: ...h byte Data2 Low byte Two part channel number Major number Minor number One part channel number If the channel band is ATSC digital cable it can be used In case of using one part chan nel number minor channel does not need Data 3 Data 4 Minor Channel Number Data 3 High byte Data 4 Low byte Data 5 m a Set ID Data0 Data1 Data2 Data3 Data4 Data5 Cr 18 ISM Method Command2 p G To avoid having a fixed i...

Page 50: ... s not mandatory using physical chan nel NTSC cable xx data don t care major and minor channel number in case analog channel tuning 2 Digital channel ATSC air channel number don t know phys ical channel major 30 minor 3 sub picture Command ma 00 xx 00 1E 00 03 A2 attribute 0xA2 sub pic ture two part not using physical channel ATSC air xx data don t care analog channel number in case digital channe...

Page 51: ... Data code TC Tf T1 C0 Carrier frequency FCAR 1 TC fOSC 12 Duty ratio T1 TC 1 3 Repeat frame C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 Repeat code 9 ms 4 5 ms 0 55 ms 9 ms 2 25 ms G Bit description G Frame interval Tf The waveform is transmitted as long as a key is depressed Bit 0 Tf Tf Tf 108ms 455KHz 0 56 ms 0 56 ms 1 12 ms Bit 1 2 24 ms How to ...

Page 52: ...iscrete IR Code TV Input Selection Discrete IR Code Video Input Selection Discrete IR Code Front Video Input Selection Discrete IR Code Component1 Input Selection Discrete IR Code Component2 Input Selection Discrete IR Code RGB PC Input Selection Discrete IR Code RGB DTV Input Selection Discrete IR Code HDMI DVI Input Selection Discrete IR Code Only 4 3 Mode Discrete IR Code Only 16 9 Mode Discret...

Page 53: ...erly and the remote need not to be pro grammed If not the remote should be programmed to operate the device The programming procedures are explained below 2 Press the MENU and MUTE button continuously at the same time for 2 seconds the current selected device button will be illu minated If you don t press any button for 20 seconds the light on the mode button will be turned off In that case you ha...

Page 54: ... SCOTT 017 037 112 129 131 SEARS 003 008 009 010 013 014 017 020 031 042 073 081 101 SHARP 031 054 149 SHINTOM 024 SONY 003 009 031 052 056 057 058 076 077 078 149 SOUNDESIGN 034 STS 013 SYLVANIA 031 033 034 059 067 SYMPHONIC 034 TANDY 010 034 TATUNG 039 043 TEAC 034 039 043 TECHNICS 031 033 070 TEKNIKA 019 031 033 034 101 THOMAS 034 TMK 006 TOSHIBA 008 013 042 047 059 082 112 131 TOTEVISION 040 1...

Page 55: ... 082 083 084 091 120 HDSTB HDSTB Brand Codes Brand Codes Brand Codes Brand Codes Brand Codes Brand Codes Brand Codes Brand Codes AIWA 014 028 070 096 125 129 139 229 230 AKAI 163 ANAM 003 014 017 023 059 106 189 216 217 235 236 BURMECTER 252 CARVER 086 CLARION 199 DAEWOO 027 053 060 084 102 148 198 221 DENON 015 075 130 143 FANTASIA 071 FINEARTS 022 FISHER 089 099 LG GOLDSTAR 001 021 024 029 087 1...

Page 56: ... the TV and the VCR Activate any function to restore the brightness of the picture If still picture is on the screen for more than 5 minutes the screen gets dark The remote control doesn t work Check to see if there is any object between the TV and the remote control causing obstruction Are batteries installed with correct polarity to to Refer to p 9 Correct remote operating mode set TV VCR etc In...

Page 57: ...abinet with a soft dry lint free cloth Please be sure not to use a wet cloth 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 Early malfunctions can be prevented Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you will have your new TV Be sure to turn the ...

Page 58: ... 60Hz NTSC M ATSC 64 256 QAM VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 135 CADTV 1 135 DTV 2 69 75 Ω 32 104 F 0 40 C Less than 80 55 1400 32 3 821 12 4 315 114 8 52 05 1366 x 768 Dot Width inches mm Height inches mm Depth inches mm Weight pounds kg Resolution Power requirement Television System Program Coverage External Antenna Impedance Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range 50PX1D UC ...

Page 59: ...OR OTHERWISE Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state WARRANTY PERIOD LABOR and PARTS 2 YEARS from the Date of Purchase Your un...

Page 60: ...uthorization before returning any product to the LGE Service Center Contact the Customer Interactive Center for details CUSTOMER INTERACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS To obtain customer assistance product information or Dealer or Service locations Call 1 800 243 0000 24 hours a day 365 days per year THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances s...