42LB1DR 42LB1DRA 50PC1DR 50PC1DRA As an ENERGY STAR Partner LGE U.S.A., Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy drriciency. P/NO: 38289U0512E c WARNING / CAUTION WARNING / CAUTION To prevent fire or shock hazards, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. WARNING / CAUTION FCC NOTICE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Class B digital device This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. WARNING/CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from LG Electronics. Unauthorized modification could void the user's authority to operate this product 1 Ow ner Ma nu al SAFETY INSTRUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safety instructions shall be provided with each apparatus. This information shall be given in a separate booklet or sheet, or be located before any operating instructions in an instruction for installation for use and supplied with the apparatus. This information shall be given in a language acceptable to the country where the apparatus is intended to be used. The important safety instructions shall be entitled "Important Safety Instructions". The following safety instructions shall be included where applicable, and, when used, shall be verbatim as follows. Additional safety information may be included by adding statements after the end of the following safety instruction list. At the manufacturer's option, a picture or drawing that illustrates the intent of a specific safety instruction may Ow ner be placed immediately adjacent to that safety instruction : M a Ow ner nual Ma nu al Ow ner Ow ner Ma SAFETY INSTRUCTION Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. nu al al Ow ner Ma nu Ow ner M Ma nu al anu al Do not use this apparatus near water Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong, The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Clean only with dry cloth. Ow ner Ma nu al Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Ow ner Ma nu al Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)that produce heat. Ow ner M anu al 2 Ow ner Ma nu al Ow ner Ma nu al Ow ner Ma nu al Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 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 an authorized servicer. Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the appliance. Ow ner Ma nu al Ow ner Ma nu al Ow ner Ma nu al SAFETY INSTRUCTION Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Outdoor Use Marking : WARNING - To Reduce The Risk Of Fire Or Electric Shock, Do Not Expose This Appliance To Rain Or Moisture Wet Location Marking : Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on or over apparatus. CAUTION concerning the Power Cord : Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit; that is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner's manual to be certain. Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded 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 3 CONTENTS WARNING / CAUTION ........................... 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 INTRODUCTION Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 TV Guide On ScreenT M Notices for U.S.A/ Digital Cable Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Controls (Model Name: 50PC1DR/50PC1DRA) . . . 10 Connection Options (Model Name: 50PC1DR/50PC1DRA) . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Controls (Model Name: 42LB1DR/42LB1DRA) . . 12 Connection Options (Model Name: 42LB1DR/42LB1DRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Remote Control Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 BASIC OPERATION Turning the TV on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 On-screen Menus Language Selection . . . . . . . 37 Initial Channel Search (EZ Scan) . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Volume Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 CONTENTS TV GUIDE ON SCREENTM SYSTEM TV Guide On ScreenTM Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-43 TV Guide On ScreenTM Feature . . . . . . . . . . 44-64 - Overview - Screen Components - Panel Menu - Main Services Listings | Search | Recordings Schedule | Setup - Record And Remind Features Record | Remind INSTALLATION Attaching the TV to a Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 8 Wire Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-1 Desktop Pedestal Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS CONNECTIONS & SETUP Antenna or Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . .20-21 CableCARDTM Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 HDSTB Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-24 VCR Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26 External A/V Source Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 AV Out Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Digital Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 DVD Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31 PC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-35 DVR (Digital Video Recorder) Timeshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-67 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-70 Manual Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Recorded TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-77 PIP/POP/Twin Picture (Multiple Screen) Watching PIP/POP/Twin Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Selecting an Input Signal Source for PIP/Twin Picture 79 TV Program Selection for PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Moving the PIP sub picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Swapping PIP/Twin Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Adjusting Main and Sub Picture Sizes for Twin Picture 80 POP(Picture-out-of-Picture: Channel Scan) . . . . . . . 81 4 TV MENU On Screen Menus Selection and Adjustment . . 82 Setup(Channel) Auto Channel Search (EZ Scan) . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Manual Channel Search (Manual Scan) . . . . . . . 84 Channel Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 DTV Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Main Input Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Auto Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Input Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Aspect Ratio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 13 Caption / Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 15 14-1 Caption Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 16 ISM Method (50PC1DR/50PC1DRA only) . . 1 17 Low Power (50PC1DR/50PC1DRA only) . . . 1 8 1 HDD Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 19 Bried Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 CONTENTS Lock Adjustment Setting up your password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Lock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Block Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Movie Rating (MPAA) (for USA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 TV Rating Children (for USA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 TV Rating General (for USA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 TV Rating English (for Canada only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 TV Rating French (for Canada only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Input Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Video Adjustment Auto Picture Control (EZ Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Adaptive Picture Mode (APM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Manual Picture Control (EZ Picture-User Option) . .92 Color Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93-94 XD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Advanced - Cinema 3:2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Advanced - Black Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Video Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 CableCARDTM Function Cable menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Scrambled channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Cable Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Emergency Message Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Audio Adjustment Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Auto Volume Leveler (EZ SoundRite) . . . . . . . 100 Auto Sound Control (EZ Sound) . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Manual Sound Control (EZ Sound-user Option) . . 1 03 02-1 Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 TV Speakers On/Off Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 BBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Stereo/SAP Broadcast Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 APPENDIX External Control Device Setup . . . . . . . . . .131-137 IR Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138-139 Programming the Remote Contr ...