LICENSES LICENSES Supported licenses may differ by model. For more information about licenses, visit www.lg.com. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This DivX Certified device has passed rigorous ® testing to ensure it plays DivX video.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please take note of safety instructions to prevent any potential accident or misuse of the product. • Safety precautions are given in two forms, i.e. WARNING and CAUTION. WARNING and CAUTION are understood to mean as follows: WARNING Failure to follow the instructions may cause serious injury and even death CAUTION Failure to follow the instructions may cause minor injury to people or damage to the product...
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Do not allow children to cling to • Ensure good ventilation around or climb up to the projector. the projector. The distance - This may cause the projector between the projector and the to fall, causing injury or wall should be at least 30 cm.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Power • Keep the AC adapter, power plug, and the used power outlet clean from dust or foreign WARNING materials building up. • The appliance coupler is used - This may result in fire. as the disconnect device. • If there is any smoke or a - Please make sure the device burning smell from the projector...
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• Only use the official power cord • Always use the AC adapter pro vided by LG Electronics. Do provided or any AC adapters not use other power cords. approved and certified by LG - This may result in fire or Electronics.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When in Use • When the lamp is on or has just been turned off, avoid touching the air vent or lamp, because WARNING these will be very hot. • Do not place anything containing • If there is a gas leak in the liquid on top of the projector room with the projector, do not such as a vase, flower pot,...
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Do not place the projector or its • Do not block the light beam remote control with battery in emitted from the projector using an extremely high temperature a book or other object. environment. - Lengthy exposure to the - This may result in fire.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Others CAUTION • Contact the sales representative WARNING or service center for internal • When you go out, place the cleaning of the projector about projector out of reach of once a year. animals, and remove the power - If you do not clean the plug from the wall outlet.
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• Do not throw or disassemble the bat tery. - This may result in fire or explosion due to damage to the battery. • Always use batteries approved and certified by LG Electronics. - This will prevent damage or fire.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Store batteries away from metallic ob jects, such as keys and paper clips. - Excess current may cause a rapid increase in temperature, resulting in fire or burns. • Do not store the batteries near any heat source, such as a heater.
CONTENTS CONTENTS LICENSES REMOTE CONTROL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 USING THE PROJECTOR 27 Using The Battery PREPARATION Battery using time information Accessories Optional Extras Watching Projector Parts and Components - Turning the Projector On 29 - Main Unit - Focus of the Screen Image - Side - Back - Using the projector Using the Joystick Button Additional Options - Basic functions - Adjusting Aspect Ratio - Adjusting the menu...
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CONTENTS MY MEDIA CONNECTING DEVICES 69 Before Using Connecting HD Receiver, DVD Player, or VCR Player - Connecting a USB Device 36 - Removing a USB Device - HDMI Connection To Use My Media Connecting Headphones - Watching the Videos Using the Mirroring Function - Viewing the Photos of a Mobile Phone - Listening to Music - MHL/Slimport Connection 72 - Viewing Files MAINTENANCE CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS 57...
PREPARATION PREPARATION The pictures may differ slightly from the actual product. Accessories Accessories included with the projector are shown below. Accessories are subject to change without prior notice. New accessories may be added or old ones removed. POWER INPUT MUTE VOLUME PAGE PICTURE...
PREPARATION Optional Extras To purchase optional accessories, visit an electronics store or online shopping site or contact the retail store where you purchased the product. Optional accessories are subject to change without prior notice. Projection Screen Tripod MHL or Slimport Cable HDMI cable...
PREPARATION Parts and Components This projector is manufactured using high-precision technology. You may, however, see tiny black dots and/or bright colored dots (red, blue, or green) that continuously appear on the projector screen. This is a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction. Main Unit ...
PREPARATION Back  Description (Headphone Port) Port Switch - OFF: Turns the projector off completely. - ON: Turns the projector on and the projector goes into Standby mode. Place the switch to OFF when you move the projector or when you intend not to use the projector for long periods of time.
PREPARATION Using the Joystick Button You can operate the projector by pressing the button or moving the joystick left, right, up, or down. Basic functions When the projector is turned off, place Power On your finger on the joystick button, press it once, and release it. When the projector is turned on, place your finger on the joystick button, press it once for a few seconds, and...
PREPARATION Adjusting the menu When the projector is turned on, press the joystick button one time. You can adjust the menu items ( , ) moving the joystick button left, right, up, or down. Move to the desired menu item, and then press the joystick button once to select it.
PREPARATION Installation - Leave an adequate open area (30 cm or more) around the projector. Installation Precautions • Place the projector in a well- ventilated environment. - To prevent internal overheating, install the projector in a well- ventilated place. Do not place anything near •...
PREPARATION Projection Distance per Screen Size 1 Place the projector on a sturdy, level surface, together with the computer or audio/video source. 2 Place the projector an appropriate distance away from the screen. The distance between the projector and the screen determines the actual size of the image. 3 ...
PREPARATION How to Install the Projector On a Tripod • You can install the projector using a camera tripod. • As shown below, you can mount the projector instead of a camera on the tripod. • When stabilizing the tripod, we recommend using a locking bolt of standard size 4.5 mm or less.
PREPARATION Kensington Security System • This projector has a Kensington Security Standard connector as an anti-theft mechanism. Connect a Kensington Security System cable as shown below. • For more information on installation and use of the Kensington Security System, refer to the user’s guide provided with the Kensington Security System.
REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL Open the lid at the back of the remote control and insert the batteries as described in the instructions. Use new batteries.  POWER INPUT  POWER MUTE Turns the projector on or off. MUTE Mutes the sound of the projector. PAGE VOLUME INPUT...
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REMOTE CONTROL POWER INPUT MUTE STILL PAGE VOLUME Freezes the moving image. (Available in any mode other than USB mode.) RATIO PICTURE BLANK Resizes an image. EXIT ꕣ Accesses USB mode. HELP SETTINGS Q.MENU Enables the self-diagnosis. RATIO STILL KEY.S HELP KEY.S KEY.S Adjusts Keystone.
USING THE PROJECTOR USING THE PROJECTOR Using The Battery Low battery! The projector will turn off soon  • It is displayed when the battery is running out. • As your battery is low, the projector will be turned off in a minute. • If the screen shows a low battery message, be sure to charge the battery.
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• As the battery is consumable, its lifetime gradually decreases. When the battery’s life is reduced by half, replace it with a new battery from an LG Electronics customer center. • Do not charge the battery using any equipment other than that supplied with the product.
USING THE PROJECTOR Watching Projector Turning the Projector On The menu screen display in this owner's manual is an example to help users understand how to operate the product and may look different from the actual screen. 1 Connect the power cord correctly to turn the projector on. 2 ...
USING THE PROJECTOR Using the projector 1 When in standby mode, press the POWER button to turn the projector 2 Press the INPUT button and select the input signal you want. 3 Control the projector using the following buttons while watching the screen. Button Description VOLUME +, - Adjusts the volume level.
USING THE PROJECTOR Additional Options Adjusting Aspect Ratio 1 Press the Q.MENU button. 2 Use the buttons to select Aspect Ratio and press the OK button. Menu Description 16:9 Resizes images to the 16:9 ratio. Displays the picture in the original size without cutting off the edges. Just Scan •...
USING THE PROJECTOR Using the Keystone Function To prevent the screen image from becoming trapezoidal, Keystone adjusts the top and bottom width of the image if the projector is not set up at a right angle to the screen. Because the Keystone function may cause inferior screen image quality, use this function only when it is not possible to set up the projector at an optimal angle.
USING THE PROJECTOR Selecting an Input Label Displays which devices are connected to which input ports. Input Label HDMI Close  1 Press the INPUT button on the remote control to display the input selection screen. 2 Press the Red button. 3 Use the button to select one of the input labels. Blank Function Using the Blank Function This function may be effective when you need to draw attention during a...
USING THE PROJECTOR Selecting the background color of the blank image 1 Press the SETTINGS button. 2 Press the , or buttons to select OPTION 2 and press the OK button. 3 Press the buttons to select Blank Image and press the OK button. 4 Press the button to move to the setting or option you want and press the OK button.
Windows, and some other operating systems, may not be compatible with SCREEN SHARE. • Ice Cream Sandwich, Jellybean, and KitKat versions of LG’s Android devices are guaranteed to be compatible. • When connecting via SCREEN SHARE, place the device close to the projector.
MY MEDIA MY MEDIA Before Using Connecting a USB Device Connect a USB device (external HDD, USB memory) to the USB port of projector to enjoy the content files stored in the USB device with your projector. You cannot write or delete data in the USB device. Connect a USB flash drive as shown below.
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MY MEDIA Tips for using a USB device • If the USB storage device has a built-in auto recognition program or uses its own driver, it may not work. • Some USB storage devices may not work or may work incorrectly. • If you use a USB extension cable, the USB device may not be recognized or may not work properly.
MY MEDIA To Use My Media 1 Press the SETTINGS button on the remote control. 2 Select MY MEDIA. Select desired file from the list. Watch the chosen file. Sets play related settings by checking option during disk playback. My Media supporting file • Maximum data transmission rate: 20 Mbps (Mega bit per second) •...
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MY MEDIA Supported audio files File Item Info Format Bit rate 32 Kbps to 320 Kbps Sampling Rate 32 kHz to 48 kHz Bit rate 32 kbps to 640 kbps Sampling Rate 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Bit rate 32 kbps to 448 kbps MPEG Sampling Rate 32 kHz to 48 kHz Bit rate 24 kbps to 3844 kbps AAC,...
MY MEDIA Watching the Videos In the Movie List, you can watch movies stored on the connected USB device. Controls playback and sets options while viewing videos. Tips for Playing Video Files • Some subtitles created by users may not work properly. • The video and subtitle files should be placed in the same folder. For subtitles to display correctly, the video and subtitle files must have the same name.
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MY MEDIA Browsing Movie List Play a video file stored from a connected device. 1 Connect a USB storage device. 2 Press the USB button. 3 Use the button to select Movie List and press the OK button. 4 Use the , or button to select the file you want and press the OK button.
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MY MEDIA 5 Control playback by using the following buttons. 나가기  Option Hide Exit Q.MENU Item Description Shows the current playing position. Use buttons to move forward or backward. Stops playing and returns to Movie List. Returns to normal playback. Pauses the media player.
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MY MEDIA Options for Movie List 1 Press the Q.MENU button. 2 Use the button to move to a desired option and press the OK button. 3 Use the , or button to set up each item. Set Video Play. Item Description Selects the size of a playback screen. Picture •...
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MY MEDIA Registering the DivX code Checks DivX Reg. Code for replaying DivX protected videos. Register at http://vod.divx.com. Use Reg. Code to rent or purchase movies at www.divx.com/vod. 1 In the Settings menu, move to OPTION 1 and press DivX(R) VOD. Registration Deregistration Close  2 Press the button to move to Registration and press the OK button.
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MY MEDIA To deregister the DivX code Use the DivX deregistration code to deactivate the DivX DRM function. 1 In the Settings menu, move to OPTION 1 and press DivX(R) VOD. 2 Use the button to go to Deregistration and press the OK button. 3 Select Yes. Your device is already registered.
MY MEDIA Viewing the Photos You can view photos stored on a connected device. Supported Photo Files PHOTO (*.JPEG) Baseline 64-pixel (width) x 64-pixel (height) - 15360-pixel (width) x 8640-pixel (height) Progressive 64-pixel (width) x 64-pixel (height) - 1920-pixel (width) x 1440-pixel (height) • Only JPEG files are supported. •...
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MY MEDIA Browsing Photo List 1 Connect a USB storage device. 2 Press the USB button. 3 buttons to select Photo List and press the OK Use the button. 4 Use the , or button to select the file you want and press the OK button. Page 1/1 Photo List PAGE...
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MY MEDIA Description Moves to the top level folder. Moves to the upper level folder. Exits Photo List. 5 Control playback by using the following buttons. 01_a.jpg 2008/12/10 1920 x 1080 479 KB [1/4] Slideshow Option Hide Exit Q.MENU Item Description Selects the previous or next photo.
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MY MEDIA Item Description Hides the menu on the full size screen. Hide • To see the menu, press the OK button on the remote control. Exit Exit from full screen photo view. Options for Photo List 1 Press the Q.MENU button. 2 Use the button to move to a desired option and press the OK button.
MY MEDIA Listening to Music You can play audio files stored on the connected device. Supported Music Files *.MP3 Bit rate range 32 Kbps to 320 Kbps • Sampling rate MPEG1 Layer3: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz • Sampling rate MPEG2 Layer3: 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz Browsing Music List 1 ...
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MY MEDIA Description File List Moves to the upper level folder. Current page/Total no. of folder pages Displays the remaining battery life. Current page/Total no. of file pages Moves to the top level folder. Moves to the upper level folder. Exits Music List. 5 ...
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MY MEDIA Options for Music List 1 Press the Q.MENU button. 2 Use the button to move to a desired option and press the OK button. 3 Use the , or button to set up each item. Set Audio Play. Item Description Repeat Selects repeat play. Random Selects random play.
MY MEDIA Viewing Files You can see document files stored on a connected device. Supported File Formats XLS, XLSX, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, TXT, PDF, HWP Microsoft Office: 97/2000/2002/2003/2007 Version Adobe PDF: 1.0/1.1/1.2/1.3/ 1.4 Version Hangul: 97/2003/2007 Version • File Viewer realigns a document, so it may look different from what is displayed on a PC.
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MY MEDIA Browsing File List 1 Connect a USB storage device. 2 Press the USB button. 3 button to select File List and press the OK button. Use the 4 Use the button to select the file you want and press the OK button. Page 1/1 File List PAGE...
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MY MEDIA 5 Control playback by using the following buttons. • Click Go Page then the pop-up window for selecting the number of page appears. Input the page to move to the page you want. • Press the VOLUME +, - button to zoom in or zoom out. Press the OK button and then use the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons to move to Go Page or Zoom.
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MY MEDIA Options for File List 1 Press the Q.MENU button. 2 Use the , or button to set up each item. Set FileViewer Option Item Description Loads and displays pages one by one. The initial loading time is short but a content heavy page may be displayed slowly. Loads all pages of a file to memory before it Single Page starts to display them.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS SETTINGS 1 Press the SETTINGS button. 2 Use the , or button to select the desired item and press the OK button. 3 Use the , or button to set up the desired item and press the OK button. 4 ...
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS PICTURE Settings 1 Press the SETTINGS button. PICTURE 2 Use the , or ꔂ Move ꔉ OK buttons to select PICTURE and • ꕊ Energy Saving : Minimum press the OK button. • Picture Mode : Standard 3 Use the , or Contrast 100 •...
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Menu Description Selects the picture mode optimized for the viewing environment or the program. You can also customize advanced options for each mode. Mode Maximizes the visual effect of video. Vivid Heightens contrast, brightness, and sharpness to display vivid images. Displays images in standard levels of Standard contrast, brightness, and sharpness.
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Menu Description Resets values customized by the user. Picture Reset Each picture mode is reset. Select the picture mode you wish to reset. Aspect Ratio Resizes the picture. Advanced Control Menu Description Dynamic Adjusts contrast and colour to the optimal level Contrast according to the screen’s brightness.
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Expert Control Menu Description Dynamic Adjusts contrast and colour to the optimal level Contrast according to the screen’s brightness. Selects the range of colours that can be expressed. • Standard Displays the original colors of an input Color Gamut signal regardless of the display features. •...
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Menu Description Adjusts Red/Green/Blue/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow colors. Allows an expert to adjust the tint using a test pattern. Six colors (Red/Green/Blue/Cyan/Magenta/ Yellow) can be selectively adjusted without affecting other colors. You may not see colors change on a Color normal picture even after adjustment. Management - Saturation Red/Green/Blue/Yellow/Cyan/ System...
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS AUDIO Settings 1 Press the SETTINGS button. AUDIO 2 Use the , or ꔂ Move ꔉ OK button to select AUDIO and Sound Mode : Standard • press the OK button. Clear Voice II • 3 Use the , or Auto Volume: Off •...
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS TIME Settings 1 Press the SETTINGS button. TIME 2 Use the , or ꔂ Move ꔉ OK button to select TIME and press Sleep Timer : Off • the OK button. Auto Off : 60 min. • 3 Use the , or Automatic Standby : 4 hours •...
2 Use the , or WIRELESS ꔂ Move ꔉ OK button to select WIRELESS and press the OK button. • SCREEN SHARE : [PJTR][LG]PV150G[0000] 3 • Group Use the , or • Channel button to set up the desired item and press the OK button.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS OPTION 1 Settings 1 Press the SETTINGS button. OPTION 1 2 Use the , or ꔂ Move ꔉ OK button to select OPTION 1 and • Language press the OK button. • DivX(R) VOD 3 Use the , or Initial Setting • button to set up the desired item Mode Setting : Standard...
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS OPTION 2 Settings 1 Press the SETTINGS button. 2 OPTION 2 Use the , or ꔂ Move ꔉ OK button to select OPTION 2 and • Keystone press the OK button. • Auto Keystone : On 3 Use the , or • PJT Mode : Front button to set up the desired item...
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Menu Description If the projector is used at an altitude higher than 1200 meters, turn this on. High Otherwise, the projector may overheat or its protection Altitude function may be activated. If this happens, turn the projector off and then on again after waiting for several minutes.
CONNECTING DEVICES CONNECTING DEVICES You can connect various external devices to the projector. Computer/Notebook Video Digital Device Games Headphone Console Mobile Phone  HDMI - Page 70 USB Device - Page 36 Headphone - Page 71 Mobile Phone (MHL/Slimport) - Page 72...
CONNECTING DEVICES Connecting HD The table below shows examples of switching the output. For more Receiver, DVD information, refer to the External Player, or VCR Player Output, Connecting to an External Monitor, or similar sections of the You can use various features after owner's manual of your computer. connecting a HD receiver, DVD player,VCR player, PC, laptop, Switching...
CONNECTING DEVICES Using the Mirroring Function of a Mobile Phone MHL/Slimport Connection You must use a HDMI adapter to connect your cell phone to the projector and to output images and sound from your cell phone to the projector. The compatible HDMI adapters are different, depending upon your cell phone type.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Clean your projector to keep it in optimal condition. Cleaning Cleaning the Lens If there is any dust or staining on the lens surface, you must clean the lens. Use an air spray or a cleaning cloth to clean the lens. To remove dust or stains, use an air spray or apply a small amount of cleaning agent onto a swab or soft cloth to lightly rub the lens.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS MODELS PV150G (PV150G-GL) Resolution (Pixel) 854 (Horizontal) × 480 (Vertical) Aspect Ratio 16:9 (Horizontal:Vertical) Projection Distance 0.36 m to 3.64 m (25.4 cm to 254 cm) (Video size) Ratio of Upward 100 % Projection Working range of the remote control AC 100 - 240 V~, 50 / 60 Hz...
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SPECIFICATIONS Supported HDMI (PC) Modes Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency Resolution (kHz) (Hz) 640 x 350 31.468 70.09 640 x 480 31.469 59.94 720 x 400 31.469 70.08 800 x 600 37.879 60.31 848 x 480 31.020 60.00 1024 x 768 48.363 60.00 1152 x 864 54.348 60.053 1280 x 1024...
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