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Owner’s Manual   5

Contents

206-4022

After reading this manual, keep it handy for future reference.

Warning/Caution  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3~4

Introduction

Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connection Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Remote Control Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 9~10

Installation

Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Installation Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11~12
Joining the TV assembly to the wall to protect the set 
tumbling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
External Equipment Connections  . . . . . . . . . .13~18

Antenna or Cable Connection  . . . . . . . . . . .13~14
VCR Setup   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
External A/V Source Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
DVD Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
CableCARD

TM 

Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

HDSTB Setup   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
PC Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Monitor Out Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Digital Audio Output  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

HDMI  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19~21

Operation

Turning the TV On  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
On-screen Menus Language Selection  . . . . . . . . .22
Setup Menu Options

EZ Scan (Channel Search)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Manual Scan   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Channel Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
DTV Signal Strength  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Channel Label Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Input Source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Input Label  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Video Menu Options

EZ Picture  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Manual Picture Control (Custom Option)  . . . . . .26
Color Temperature Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Video Reset  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Audio Menu Options

Audio Language  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
EZ SoundRite / EZ Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Manual Sound Control (Custom Option)  . . . . . .27
Front Surround  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

TV Speakers On/Off Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

BBE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Stereo/SAP Broadcasts Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Time 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

CableCARD

TM

Function

Cable menu options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Scrambled channel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Cable Channel List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Emergency Alert Message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

EPG (Electronic Program Guide)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Brief Info.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
EZ Mute  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Freeze & Magnify  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Screen Setup for PC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

External Control Device Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44~49

IR Codes    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50~51

Programming the Remote    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Programming Codes    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53~54

Troubleshooting Checklist  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Product Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Warranty   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59~60

Contents

Contents

Setup and Operation Checklist

Setup and Operation Checklist

Setup and Operation Checklist
(See pages 13~21 for available connection and operational setup options.)

1. Unpack TV and all accessories.

2. Connect all external video and audio equipment.

see pages 13~18.

3 Install batteries in remote control.

See page 9.

4. Turn TV on.

See page 22.

5. Turn video source equipment on.

6. Select viewing source for TV.

See pages 25.

7. Fine-tune source image and sound to your personal prefer-

ence or as required by source. 
See pages 26~ 29.

8. Additional features set up

See Contents above.

Summary of Contents for Z42PX21D

Page 1: ...Copyright 2005 LG Electronics USA Inc Installation and Operating Guide Warranty Model Numbers Z42PX2D Z42PX21D PLASMA TV...

Page 2: ...e 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...

Page 3: ...4 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 no...

Page 4: ...ed 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 Peri...

Page 5: ...sts Setup 29 Time 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...

Page 6: ...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 t...

Page 7: ...trols Front Panel Controls TV VIDEO MENU VOL CH POWER Button Remote Control Sensor VOLUME F G Buttons Power Standby Indicator Without CableCARDTM Illuminates red in standby mode Illuminates green when...

Page 8: ...tput connector from a PC to the appropriate input port Digital Audio DVI Digital Visual Interface Component2 Input Digital Audio Output Connect digital audio from various types of equipment Note In st...

Page 9: ...u 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 rotat...

Page 10: ...ENTER Allows you to navigate the on screen menus and adjust 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...

Page 11: ...ckets 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...

Page 12: ...proper 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 inch...

Page 13: ...rtments 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...

Page 14: ...he VCR 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 Compone...

Page 15: ...puts 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 VI...

Page 16: ...NPUT 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 DT...

Page 17: ...the 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...

Page 18: ...h allows 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 devic...

Page 19: ...o connection 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 su...

Page 20: ...with 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 Ca...

Page 21: ...n Source 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 S...

Page 22: ...ess 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 Illum...

Page 23: ...ess 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 chann...

Page 24: ...Edit 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 F...

Page 25: ...Component1 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 Ch...

Page 26: ...to 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 C...

Page 27: ...G button 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 So...

Page 28: ...choSound 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 wid...

Page 29: ...s TV 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 Sele...

Page 30: ...Setup 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 th...

Page 31: ...Sleep 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...

Page 32: ...re in a non linear 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...

Page 33: ...term 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...

Page 34: ...ill 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 OPT...

Page 35: ...and 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...

Page 36: ...ovies 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 Pare...

Page 37: ...vies 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...

Page 38: ...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 i...

Page 39: ...ome 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...

Page 40: ...and 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...

Page 41: ...FV 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 pr...

Page 42: ...te a 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...

Page 43: ...PC 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 s...

Page 44: ...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...

Page 45: ...smission 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...

Page 46: ...Volume 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...

Page 47: ...ess in the Video menu Transmission 11 Sharpness Command2 k Data Min 0 Max 64 Refer to Real data mapping See page 46 k k Set ID Data Cr Acknowledgement k Set ID OK Data x 12 OSD Select Command2 l G To...

Page 48: ...gh 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 mino...

Page 49: ...art it 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...

Page 50: ...e 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...

Page 51: ...R C Button Discrete 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 Componen...

Page 52: ...perly 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 continuousl...

Page 53: ...02 134 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 SYLVANI...

Page 54: ...1 082 083 084 091 120 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...

Page 55: ...etween 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...

Page 56: ...cabinet 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 pro...

Page 57: ...0V 50 60Hz NTSC M ATSC 64 256 QAM VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 135 CADTV 1 135 DTV 2 69 75 32 104 F 0 40 C Less than 80 47 6 1210 27 6 701 11 6 295 79 35 9 852 x 480 Dot Width inches mm Height inches mm...

Page 58: ...58 Plasma TV 206 4022 Notes Notes...

Page 59: ...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 Effec...

Page 60: ...the defective unit to Zenith 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...

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