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Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship
under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date of original
consumer/end user purchase. This warranty is good only to the original consumer/end user of the product and is
effective only when used in the United States.

ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION  

PLASMA TV LIMITED WARRANTY – USA 

CONCERNING  PIXEL  FUNCTIONALITY: 

Your  Plasma  Television  contains  about  one  million  individual  pixels.

Plasma TVs typically contain a small number of pixels that do not function normally. Your display has been inspect-
ed and is in compliance with manufacturer’s specifications, indicating that any pixel defects do not affect the oper-
ation or use of your display. 

CUSTOMER INTER-ACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS: 

To  obtain  customer  assistance,  prod-
uct  information,  or  Dealer  or  Service
locations 

Call 1-877-9Zenith (1-877-993-6484)

(24 hours a day,

365 days per year) and select appropriate options from the
menu.  
Or visit our website at

http://www.zenithservice.com 

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE
EXTENT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS
WARRANTY  PERIOD  ABOVE.    ZENITH  WILL  NOT  BE  LIABLE  FOR  ANY  INCIDENTAL,  CONSEQUENTIAL,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST
PROFITS, LOST OR CORRUPTED PROGRAMMING OR DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN
CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-

quential 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 stat
to state. 

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO: 

The costs of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be borne by the consumer. 

WARRANTY PERIOD:

LABOR: ONE YEAR

from the Date of Purchase.   

PARTS: ONE YEAR 

from the Date of Purchase.   

Effective Date of Warranty: 

Your warranty period

Begins on the date of sale to the original
consumer/end user. KEEP THE DEALER’S DATED BILL
OF SALE OR PROOF OF DELIVERY as evidence of the
purchase date. You will be required to submit a legible
copy of your bill of sale or proof of delivery when
requesting warranty service.  

Repair Parts and Replacement Units

are warranted

for the remaining period of the original warranty. 

HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED:

In Home Service. Please Call 

the Zenith Interactive

Center  at 

1-877-9ZENITH 

(1-877-993-6484)  to

schedule a service appointment.  

Your unit will be repaired or replaced with a new, sub-
stitute model or factory reconditioned unit, at Zenith’s
option. If repaired, parts used in the repair may be new
or remanufactured.  

Visit our website at 

http://www.zenithservice.com 

damage caused in shipping or transit     

service required as a result of improper installation,
including incorrect or insufficient AC supply (please
consult the owner’s manual for power supply
requirements)   

installation or repair of antenna systems, cable con-
verters, cable company supplied equipment, or
other components in a video system   

set-up or adjustment on consumer controls, or
damage caused by improper adjustments   

damage caused by other system components   

any unit that  has been modified or incorporated
into any other product   

replacement of batteries on the remote control.  

damage (including cosmetic damage), failure, loss

or personal injury due to misuse, abuse, negli-
gence, improper maintenance or storage, or to acts
of nature or other causes beyond Zenith’s control.
(Causes beyond Zenith’s control include but are not
limited to lightning strike, power surges, power out-
ages and water damage.)    

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repair or replacement of warranted parts by other
than Zenith Authorized Service Centers.   

units purchased or serviced outside of the U.S.A.   

product  where the original factory serial numbers
have been removed, defaced or changed in any
way.  

product sold and labeled as “as is, where is” or sim-
ilar disclaimer. 

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Summary of Contents for Z42PQ20

Page 1: ...er consumption that could exceed the limits necessary to quality for Energy Star rating Copyright 2009 LG Electronics USA Inc Installation and Operating Guide Model Number Z42PQ20 PLASMA TV To view th...

Page 2: ...ION TO PREVENT IMAGE BURN BURN IN ON YOUR TV SCREEN WARNING CAUTION To prevent fire or shock hazards do not expose this product to rain or moisture FCC NOTICE Class B digital device This equipment has...

Page 3: ...old with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus com bination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms or when unused for long pe...

Page 4: ...n outdoor antenna is installed follow the precautions below An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of over head power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where...

Page 5: ...ack Panel Information 8 Stand Instruction 9 Desktop Pedestal Installation 10 Swivel Stand 10 Cable Arrangement 10 Remote Control Functions 1 1 VESA Wall Mounting 12 Securing the TV to the wall to prev...

Page 6: ...R IN PU T PO W ER Q ME NU POW ER SAV ING FR EE ZE RA TIO Protection Cover Refer to p 9 Bolts for stand assembly Refer to p 9 x 4 Cable Holder Refer to p 10 x 2 O Op pt ti io on n E Ex xt tr ra as s W...

Page 7: ...n ENTER Button VOLUME Buttons CHANNEL Buttons Power Standby Indicator Illuminates red in standby mode Illuminates blue when the TV is switched on Remote Control Sensor G G When the TV cannot be turned...

Page 8: ...igital audio output for use with amps and home theater systems Note In standby mode this port doesn t work COMPONENT IN Analog Connection Supports HD Uses a red green and blue cable for video red and...

Page 9: ...included p pr ro ot te ec ct ti io on n c co ov ve er r over the hole for the stand Press the P PR RO OT TE EC CT TI IO ON N C CO OV VE ER R into the TV until you hear it click Protection Cover G G W...

Page 10: ...manually to the left or right direction by 20 degrees to suit your viewing position G G Ensure adequate ventilation by following the clearance recommendations G G Do not mount near or above any type...

Page 11: ...level Used to enter a program number for multiple program channels such as 2 1 2 2 etc Displays the channel list Tunes to the last channel viewed Adjusts the volume Switch the sound on or off Changes...

Page 12: ...l mount kit a detailed installation manual and all parts necessary for assembly are provided G G Do not use screws longer then the standard dimen sion as they may cause damage to the inside to the TV...

Page 13: ...sert the eye bolts or TV brackets bolts and tighten them securely in the upper holes Secure the wall brackets with the bolts sold separately to the wall Match the height of the bracket that is mounted...

Page 14: ...ct to wall jack for outdoor antenna Be careful not to bend the copper wire when connecting the antenna Copper Wire To improve the picture quality in a poor signal area please purchase a signal amplifi...

Page 15: ...ow to use Turn on the digital set top box Refer to the owner s manual for the digital set top box operation Select the C Co om mp po on ne en nt t1 1 or 2 2 input source on the TV using the I IN NP PU...

Page 16: ...input source on the TV using the I IN NP PU UT T button on the remote control Refer to the DVD player s manual for operating instructions 2 1 AUDIO AV IN VIDEO MONO USB SERVICE ONLY COMPONENT IN 1 2 V...

Page 17: ...pe into the VCR and press PLAY on the VCR Refer to the VCR owner s manual Select the A AV V input source on the TV using the I IN NP PU UT T button on the remote control 1 G G If you have a mono VCR c...

Page 18: ...R I IN NP PU UT T C CH H or N Nu um mb be er r 0 0 9 9 button on the remote control Select the viewing source by using the I IN NP PU UT T button on the remote control When finished using the TV pres...

Page 19: ...channel search When setting the A Au ut to o T Tu un ni in ng g or M Ma an nu ua al l T Tu un ni in ng g the number of maxi mum channels you can store is 900 It is subject to change depending on the...

Page 20: ...8 0 9 2 3 Select your desired channel or 3 Select F Fa av vo or ri it te e 4Q MENU Return to TV viewing Q Menu Close Vivid Standard Off English Off Aspect Ratio Picture Mode Sound Mode Caption Multi A...

Page 21: ...automatically return to preset in store mode after 5 minutes You can also adjust I In ni it ti ia al l S Se et tt ti in ng g in the O OP PT TI IO ON N menu Factory defaults are set when you choose H...

Page 22: ...n 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 1Q MENU 2 3 Q MENU Return to TV viewing Q Menu Close F F...

Page 23: ...me Off Balance 0 Sound Mode Standard SRS TruSurround XT Off Treble 50 Bass 50 Reset TV Speaker On L R Makes sure that the volume level remains consis tent whether you are watching a commercial or a re...

Page 24: ...TV Rating General Downloadable Rating Input Block Set Password Lock System LOCK Selects your desired language for on screen menus English Spanish French Sets a label to each input source This feature...

Page 25: ...with the broadcast Is the power cord inserted into wall power outlet Check your antenna direction and or location Test the wall power outlet plug another product s power cord into the outlet where the...

Page 26: ...nside the product No sound when connecting HDMI USB No output from one of the speakers A Au ud di io o P Pr ro ob bl le em ms s Press the VOL or VOLUME button Sound muted Press MUTE button Try another...

Page 27: ...ric softener or dish washing detergent Wring the cloth until it s almost dry and then use it to wipe the screen Make sure the excess water is off the screen and then let it air dry before you turn on...

Page 28: ...0 C Less than 85 Power requirement Television System Program Coverage External Antenna Impedance Environment condition Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Temperature Storage Humidity MOD...

Page 29: ...WATCHING TV 29 Z42PQ20 U 9 21 09 2 51 PM Page 29...

Page 30: ...APPENDIX 30 APPENDIX Z42PQ20 U 9 21 09 2 51 PM Page 30...

Page 31: ...ment under these excluded circumstances shall be borne by the consumer WARRANTY PERIOD LABOR ONE YEAR from the Date of Purchase PARTS ONE YEAR from the Date of Purchase Effective Date of Warranty Your...

Page 32: ...Parts and service in accordance with the Zenith warranty are Zenith s responsibility and will be provided without charge Other service requirements will be at the owner s expense If you have problems...

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