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LCD TV OWNER’S MANUAL 32LG700H 37LG700H 42LG700H Installer Reference for Commercial Mode MPI/PPV Card Setup see page 19 Commercial Mode Setup see pages 87-104 Please read this manual carefully before operating your set. Retain it for future reference. Record model number and serial number of the set.
CAUTION NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from LG Electronics. This reminder is provided to call the CATV system Unauthorized modification could void the user’s installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National authority to operate this product Electric Code (U.S.A.).
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience Keep these instructions. receptacles, and the point where they exit from Heed all warnings. the apparatus. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water.
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Never touch this apparatus or antenna during a WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire or electrical thunder or lighting storm. shock, do not expose this product to rain, moisture or other liquids. Do not touch the TV with wet hands.
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A A N N T T E E N N N N A A S S Cleaning When cleaning, unplug the power cord and scrub O O u u t t d d o o o o r r a a n n t t e e n n n n a a g g r r o o u u n n d d i i n n g g gently with a soft cloth to prevent scratching.
FEATURES OF THIS TV Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. HDMI , the HDMI logo and High-Definition “ Dolby “and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered Dolby Laboratories. trademarks of HDMI Licensing." USB IN USB port shall be used for software update by service is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.
FRONT PANEL INFORMATION Image shown may differ from your TV. NOTE: If your TV has a protection tape attached, remove the tape. And then wipe the TV with a cloth (If a polishing cloth is included with your TV, use it). CHANNEL(+, -) Buttons VOLUME (+, -)
PREPARATION BACK PANEL INFORMATION Image shown may differ from your TV. ANTENNA IN ANTENNA IN M.P.I. M.P.I. AV IN 2 OPTICAL (SERVICE ONLY) SPEAKER OUT HDMI/DVI IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT RESET UPDATE AUDIO REMOTE RGB(PC) RS-232C IN (RGB/DVI) CONTROL OUT (SERVICE ONLY) 1(DVI) INTERFACE...
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HDMI/DVI IN REMOTE CONTROL OUT Digital Connection. Supports HD video and Digital IR output for controlling an auxiliary device. audio. Accepts DVI video using an adapter or HDMI to RJP INTERFACE (REMOTE JACK PACK PORT) DVI cable (not included) Connect to remote jack pack control output port. LAN (SERVICE ONLY) COMPONENT IN Connect to control network.
PREPARATION STAND INSTRUCTION Image shown may differ from your TV. INSTALLATION DETACHMENT Carefully place the TV screen side down on a Carefully place the TV screen side down on a cushioned surface to protect the screen from cushioned surface to protect the screen from damage.
CABLE MANAGEMENT Image shown may differ from your TV. Connect the cables as necessary. Put the cables inside the CABLE MANAGEMENT CLIP and snap it closed. To connect additional equipment, see the EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP section. Secure the power cable with the PROTECTIVE BRACKET and the screw as shown.
PREPARATION DESKTOP PEDESTAL INSTALLATION Image shown may differ from your TV. * This feature is not available for all models. For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 4 inches on all four sides. 4 inches 4 inches 4 inches 4 inches CAUTION Ensure adequate ventilation by following the clearance recommendations.
ATTACHING THE TV TO A DESK The TV must be attached to a desk so it cannot be pulled in a forward/backward direction, potentially causing injury or damaging the product. Use only the included screw. Stand 1-Screw (provided as parts of the product) Desk WARNING To prevent TV from falling over, the TV should be securely attached to the floor/wall per installation...
If installed on a ceiling or slanted wall, it may fall and result in severe personal injury. We recommend that you use an LG brand wall mount when mounting the TV to a wall. VESA...
SECURING THE TV TO THE WALL TO PREVENT FALLING WHEN THE TV IS USED ON A STAND You should purchase necessary components to prevent TV from falling off of the stand. Image shown may differ from your TV. * This feature is not available for all models. We recommend that you set the TV close to a wall so it cannot fall over if pushed backwards.
PREPARATION To prevent damage do not connect to the power outlet until all connections are made between the devices. ANTENNA OR CABLE CONNECTION 1. Antenna (Analog or Digital) Wall Antenna Socket or Outdoor Antenna without a Cable Box Connection. For optimum picture quality, adjust the direction if needed. Multi-family Dwellings/Apartments Wall (Connect to wall antenna socket)
MPI CARD SLOT / PPV CARD INSTALLATION The MPI card is equipped with an RF jack for antenna/cable signal source connection. The MPI card slot is also available for installing a PPV (Pay-Per-View) card. MPI Card Removal / PPV Card Installation 1.
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP To prevent the equipment damage, never plug in any power cords until you have finished connecting all equipment. This part of EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP mainly uses the picture for 42LG700H model. HD RECEIVER SETUP This TV can receive Digital Over-the-air or Digital Cable signals without an external digital set-top box. However, if you do receive digital signals from a digital set-top box or other digital external device, refer to the figure as shown below.
HDMI Connection HDMI/DVI IN 1. How to connect H H D D M M I I / / D D V V I I I I N N Connect the digital set-top box to 1(DVI) jack on the TV. No separate audio connection is necessary. INTERFACE HDMI supports both audio and video.
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP DVI to HDMI Connection 1. How to connect Connect the DVI output of the digital set-top box to H H D D M M I I / / D D V V I I I I N N jack on the TV.
DVD SETUP Component Connection 1. How to connect Connect the video outputs ( Y, P ) of the DVD to the C C O O M M P P O O N N E E N N T T I I N N V V I I D D E E O O jacks on the TV.
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP HDMI Connection 1. How to connect HDMI/DVI IN Connect the HDMI output of the DVD to the H H D D M M I I / / D D V V I I I I N N jack on the TV.
VCR SETUP To avoid picture noise ( interference ) , leave an adequate distance between the VCR and TV. If the 4:3 picture format is used; the fixed images on the sides of the screen may remain visible on the screen.
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP OTHER A/V SOURCE SETUP 1. How to connect Camcorder Video Game Set A A U U D D I I O O /V V I I D D E E O O Connect the jacks between TV and external equipment. Match the jack colors.
PC SETUP This TV provides Plug and Play capability, meaning that the PC adjusts automatically to the TV's settings. VGA (D-Sub 15 pin) Connection AUDIO RGB(PC) RS-23 (RGB/DVI) (SERVIC 1. How to connect R R G G B B ( ( P P C C ) ) Connect the VGA output of the PC to the jack on the TV.
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP DVI to HDMI Connection 1. How to connect (SERVICE ONLY) HDMI/DVI IN Connect the DVI output of the PC to the H H D D M M I I / / D D V V I I RESET I I N N jack on the TV.
Screen Setup for PC mode Selecting Resolution You can choose the resolution in RGB-PC mode. The P P o o s s i i t t i i o o n n , P P h h a a s s e e , and S S i i z z e e can also be adjusted. Screen PICTURE Move...
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EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP Auto Configure Automatically adjusts picture position and minimizes image instability. After adjustment, if the image is still not correct, try using the manual settings or a different resolution or refresh rate on the PC. Screen Move Prev. MENU PICTURE Move...
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Adjustment for screen Position, Size, and Phase If the picture is not clear after auto adjustment and especially if characters are still trembling, adjust the picture phase manually. This feature operates only in RGB-PC mode. Screen Move Prev. PICTURE MENU Move Enter Resolution...
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EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP Screen Reset (Reset to original factory values) Returns P P o o s s i i t t i i o o n n , S S i i z z e e , and P P h h a a s s e e to the default factory settings. This feature operates only in RGB-PC mode.
AUDIO OUT CONNECTION Send the TV’s audio to external audio equipment via the Audio Output port. Digital 1. How to connect OPTICAL OPTICAL SPEAKER OUT DIGITAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT Connect one end of the optical or coaxial cable to the UPDATE TV’s O O P P T T I I C C A A L L port of D D I I G G I I T T A A L L A A U U D D I I O O O O U U T T .
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV. POWER POWER Turns your TV or any other programmed equipment on or off, depending on mode. Select the remote’s operating mode: TV, STB, DVD, or INFO TV/STB/DVD/VCR GUIDE...
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THUMBSTICK Navigate the on-screen menus and adjust the system settings to your preference. (Up/Down/Left Right/ENTER) RETURN Clears all on-screen displays and returns to TV viewing from any menu. Displays the main menu. MENU INPUT External input modes rotate in regular sequence: TV, AV1-2, Component, RGB-PC, HDMI1 and HDMI2.
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL TURNING ON TV First, connect power cord correctly. At this moment, the TV switches to standby mode. In standby mode to turn TV on, press the button on the TV or press P P O O W W E E R R button on the remote control.
CHANNEL SELECTION Press the C C H H ( ( N N U U M M B B E E R R buttons to select a channel number. VOLUME ADJUSTMENT Adjust the volume to suit your personal preference. V V O O L L ( ( + + - - ) ) Press the button to adjust the volume.
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL ON-SCREEN MENUS SELECTION Your TV's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual. CHANNEL PICTURE AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Move Enter Auto Tuning Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Auto Volume : Off Manual Tuning Picture Mode : Standard...
CHANNEL SETUP Auto Scan (Auto Tuning) Automatically finds all channels available through antenna or cable inputs, and stores them in memory on the channel list. Run Auto Tuning again after any Antenna/Cable connection changes. CHANNEL CHANNEL Move Enter Move Enter Auto Tuning Auto Tuning Manual Tuning...
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL Add/Delete Channel (Manual Tuning) If selecting DTV or CADTV input signal, you can view the on-screen signal strength monitor to see the quality of the signal being received. CHANNEL CHANNEL Move Enter Move Enter Auto Tuning Auto Tuning DIGITAL Manual Tuning...
Channel Editing A custom list can be created by toggling each channel on or off with ENTER button. The channels in the Custom List are displayed in black and the channels deleted from the Custom List are displayed in gray. Once a channel is highlighted you can add or delete the channel by referring to the small window at the top- right corner of the screen.
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL CHANNEL 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. CHANNEL CHANNEL Move...
INPUT LIST Component RGB-PC INPUT Select the desired input source. ENTER HDMI2 HDMI1 RGB-PC Component T T V V : Select it to watch over-the-air, cable and digital cable broadcasts. A A V V 1 1 - - 2 2 : Select them to watch a VCR or other external equipment.
PICTURE CONTROL PICTURE SIZE (ASPECT RATIO) CONTROL This feature lets you choose the way an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio is displayed on your TV. RGB-PC input source use 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio. NOTE If a fixed image is displayed on the screen for a long time, the image could become imprinted on the screen and remain visible.
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Set by program 16:9 Selects the proper picture proportion to match Adjust the picture horizontally, in a linear pro- the source’s image. portion to fill the entire screen. (4:3 4:3) (16:9 16:9) Choose 4:3 when you want to view a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio.
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PICTURE CONTROL Zoom 1 Just Scan Choose Zoom 1 when you want to view the pic- Normally the edges of video signals are cropped ture without any alteration. However, the top and 1-2%. Just Scan turns off this cropping and bottom portions of the picture will be cropped.
PRESET PICTURE SETTINGS Picture Mode - Preset There are factory presets for picture settings available in the user menus. You can use a preset, change each setting manually. PICTURE PICTURE Move Enter Move Enter Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard Picture Mode : Standard Intelligent Sensor...
PICTURE CONTROL Color Tone - Preset 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. PICTURE PICTURE Move Enter Move Enter •...
MANUAL PICTURE ADJUSTMENT Picture Mode - User Mode Adjust the picture appearance to suit your preference and viewing situations. This feature is disable in “P P i i c c t t u u r r e e M M o o d d e e - - I I n n t t e e l l l l i i g g e e n n t t S S e e n n s s o o r r ”. PICTURE Move Enter...
PICTURE CONTROL PICTURE IMPROVEMENT TECHNOLOGY Fresh Contrast: Optimizes the contrast automatically according to the brightness of the reflection. Fresh Color: Adjusts the color of the reflection automatically to reproduce as close as possible natural colors. Noise Reduction: Removes interference up to the point where it does not damage the original picture. Gamma: High gamma values display whitish images and low gamma values display high contrast images.