LG 32lv2500 Owners Manual

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WATCHING TV
Connecting to an antenna or 
cable
Connect an antenna, cable, or cable box to watch 
TV while referring to the following. The illustrations 
may differ from the actual items and a RF cable is 
optional. 
Connecting an antenna or basic 
cable
Connect the TV to a wall antenna socket with an  
RF cable (75 Ω).
 NOTE
yyUse a signal splitter to use more than 2 TVs.
yyVisit http://lgknowledgebase.com for more 
information about the antenna and cable 
connection. Search for antenna.
Connecting a cable \1box
Connect the TV to a cable box and the cable box 
to a wall antenna socket with 2 RF cables (75 Ω).
  CAUTION
yyMake sure not to bend the copper wire of 
the RF cable.
Copper wire
yyComplete all connections between devices, 
and then connect the power cord to the 
power outlet to prevent damage to your TV.
  
						

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Connecting to the AC/DC 
adapter
(For 19/22/26LV2500, 26LV2520, 22/26LV255C)
1 Connect the AC/DC adapter plug to the power 
input jack on the TV.
2 Connect the power cord to the AC/DC adapter 
first, then plug the power cord into the wall 
power outlet.
 CAUTION
yyPlease be sure to connect the TV to the AC/
DC power adapter before connecting the 
TV’s power plug to a wall power outlet.
Turning the TV on for the first 
time
When you turn the TV on for the first time, the 
Initial setting screen appears. Select a language 
and customize the basic settings.
1  Connect the power cord to a power outlet.
The Power indicator turns red and the TV 
switches to Standby mode.
2 In Standby mode, press the power button on 
the remote control to turn the TV on. 
The Initial setting screen appears if you turn 
the TV on for the first time.
NOTE
yyYou can also access Initial Setting by 
accessing OPTION in the main menu.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to customize 
your TV settings according to your preferences.
LanguageSelects a language to display.

Mode SettingSelects Home Use for the home environment.

Power IndicatorSets the standby light.(For LED LCD TV)

Time ZoneSelects the time zone and daylight saving.

Auto TuningScans and saves available channels automatically.
NOTE
yyTo display images in the best quality for 
your home environment, select Home 
Use.
yyStore Demo is suitable for the retail 
environment.
yyIf you select Store Demo, any 
customized settings will switch back to 
the default settings of Store Demo in 5 
minutes.
yyPower Indicator feature is disabled in 
Store Demo mode.
4 When the basic settings are complete, 
press ENTER.
NOTE
yyIf you do not complete the Initial setting, 
it will appear whenever the TV turns on.
yyDisconnect the power cord from the 
power outlet when you do not use the 
TV for a long period of time.
5 To turn the TV off, press the power button on 
the remote control.
AC/DC Adaptor
  
						

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Watching TV
1 In Standby mode, press the power button on 
the remote control to turn the TV on.
2 Press INPUT and select TV.
3 Control the TV using the following buttons 
while you are watching TV.
ButtonDescription
CH (^, v)Scrolls through saved channels.
LIST1Selects a channel on the saved channel list.
0 - 9Selects a channel by entering numbers.
VOL (+, -)Adjusts the volume level.
MUTEMutes all sounds.
AV MODE2Selects an AV mode (See p.48).
Q.MENUAccesses the quick menus  (See p.49).
FLASHBK or Q.VIEWAlternates between the last two channels selected.
RATIOResizes an image (See p.47).
FREEZEFreezes the current frame while you are watching TV ( Plasma ).
1  The Lock icon (ꔒ) appears in front of a 
channel blocked with parental control.
2 Each AV mode has the optimized image and 
sound settings. If you select Off, the image 
and sound settings will be restored to the 
previously customized settings.
4 To turn the TV off, press the power button on 
the remote control.
The TV switches to Standby mode.
Managing channels
*The Digital broadcasting (DTV, Cable DTV) is not available for Philippines.
Setting up channels
Storing channels
To store channels automatically,
1 Press Home or MENU to access the main menus.
2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to 
CHANNEL and press ENTER.
3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to Auto Tuning and press ENTER.
4 Select Start to start automatic tuning.
The TV scans and saves available channels 
automatically.
NOTE
yyIf the TV scans and saves channels, 
the previously saved channels will be 
overwritten.
5 When you are finished, press EXIT.
When you return to the previous menu, press 
BACK or RETURN.
To store channels manually,
1 Press Home or MENU to access the main menus.
2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll 
CHANNEL and press ENTER.
3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to 
Manual Tuning and press ENTER.
4 Scroll through the channel types, and then add or delete channels.
5 When you are finished, press EXIT.
When you return to the previous menu, press 
BACK or RETURN.
 NOTE
yyIf the TV scans a blocked channel, you will 
be prompted to enter your password to keep 
the channel scanned.
yyYou can store up to 1000 channels. The 
number of channels that you can store 
differs depending on the broadcasting signal 
environment.
yyThe channels are stored in the order of DTV, 
TV, Cable DTV and Cable TV.
  
						

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Editing your channel list
1 Press Home or MENU to access the main 
menus.
2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to 
CHANNEL and press ENTER.
3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to 
Channel Edit and press ENTER.
4 Edit channels using the following buttons.
ButtonDescription
^Highlights the channel type.
^,  v, < , >Scrolls through channel types or channels.
ENTERSelects the highlighted channel to view.
CH (^, v)Moves to the previous or next page.
Blue buttonAdds or deletes a channel. The deleted channel displays in blue.
FAVRegisters or cancels the current channel in favorite channel list.
Q.MENUSelects your desired favorite channel group.
Yellow buttonBlocks or unblocks a channel. 
5 When you are finished, press EXIT.
When you return to the previous menu, press 
BACK or RETURN.
Selecting a channe\1l on the channel l\1ist
1 Press LIST to access the channel list.
- To move to the previous or next page, press 
CH (^, v).
- To tune to the “CHANNEL menu - Channel 
Edit”, press Blue button.
2 Select a channel you want and press ENTER.
 NOTE
yyThe Lock icon (ꔒ) appears in front of a 
channel blocked with parental control.
yyIf you select the blocked channel, you will be 
prompted to enter your password.
Using favorite channels
Add the channels that you watch frequently to the 
favorite list.
Setting up your favorite list
1  Select a channel to add to the favorite list.
2 Press FAV.
3 Press the Navigation buttons to select your 
desired favorite channel group.
4 Press the Yellow button to register or cancel 
the current channel in favorite channel list.
Press the Blue button to move to Channel Edit.
5 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to 
Favorite.
6 Press ENTER to add the selected channel to 
the favorite list.
7 When you are finished, press EXIT.
 NOTE
yyYou can also setup Favorite List in the 
CHANNEL menu - Channel Edit.
Selecting a channe\1l on the favorite list
1  Press FAV to access the favorite list.
- To move to the previous or next page, press 
CH (^, v).
2  Select a channel you want and press ENTER.
  
						

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Checking current program info
Press ENTER to view the information of the currently program while you are watching. 
The following information appears at the top of the screen.
Sun, Feb 21, 2010 10: 40 AM
ꔥ Multilingual ꔨ ꔯ Caption  ꔷ 1080i  ꔒ TV-PG D L S V10:10 AM11:40 AM
Brief Info Title Test...
Next - 11:40 AM    News
8-1
CNN
ꔖ DTV
ꘋ ꔫ
Start timeProgress bar
Banner informationProgram titleCurrent timeEnd time
IconDescription
MultilingualꔥThe program contains two or more audio language services. You can change the audio language using the quick menu.
Dolby Digital ꔨThe program contains a Dolby Digital audio signal in TV and HDMI input sources.
CaptionꔯThe program contains one or more language caption services. You can change the caption language using the quick menu.
Aspect ratioꔶ
ꔷ
The original aspect ratio of the video is 4:3.The original aspect ratio of the video is 16:9 (wide).
Resolution
480i
480p
720p
1080i
1080p
The video resolution is 720 x 480i.The video resolution is 720 x 480p.The video resolution is 1280 x 720p.The video resolution is 1920 x 1080i.The video resolution is 1920 x 1080p.
RatingꔒThe program contains Rating information. See "LOCK Settings" on p.75.
  
						

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ButtonDescription
INFOShows current channel information.
< or >Shows previous or next channel information.
^ or vChanges a channel.
ꔥ Multilingual ꔨ ꔯ Caption  ꔷ 1080i  ꔒ 14 TV-PG D L S V Brief Info Title Test...
ꔖ DTV 8-1  CNNꔀ Ch. Change     ▶ Next     ꔉ Watch
10:10 AM11:40 AM
No information
Sarah Bradley, Steve Gray and Brendon Pongia present the latest in fashion, the arts, entertainment, lifestyle and cooking, with regular and special guests.Sarah Bradley, Steve Gray and Brendon Pongia present the latest in fashion, the arts, entertainment, lifestyle and cooking, 
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ꔅ   Upꔅ   Down
  
						

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Using additional op\1tions
Adjusting aspect ratio
Resize an image t at its optimal size by pressing 
RATIO while you are watching TV.
 NOTE
yyYou can also change the image size by 
pressing Q. MENU or accessing Aspect 
Ratio in the PICTURE menu.
yyThe available ratio varies depending on the 
input source.
- The input sources: HDMI-PC and RGB-PC 
support 4:3 and 16:9.
- The input sources: HDMI-PC 1920 X 1080 
supports all of the aspect ratios.
-  16:9: Resizes images to fit the screen width.
-  Just Scan: Displays video images in the original 
size without cutting off the edges.
NOTE
yyIf you select Just Scan, you may see 
image noises at the edge or edges of the 
screen.
yyThe input sources: DTV, Component, 
HDMI-DTV, and DVI-DTV 
(720p/1080i/1080p) support Just Scan.
-  4:3: Resizes images to the previous standard 
4:3.
-  Set By Program: Displays images in the same 
aspect ratio as the original image.
(4:3 4:3 )
(16:9 16:9 )
- Zoom: Formats an image to fit the screen 
width. The top and bottom of the image may 
not appear.
NOTE
If you access, Aspect Ratio in the Quick 
menus,
yyPress < or > to stretch an image 
vertically.
yyPress ^ or v to move the zoom focus up 
or down.
-  Cinema Zoom: Formats an image to the 
cinemascope ratio, 2.35:1.
yyTo change the ratio of the cinema zoom, 
press < or > and its range is from 1 to 16.
yyTo move the zoom focus up or down, 
press ^ or v.
NOTE
yyIf you enlarge or reduce an image, the 
image may be distorted. 
Just Scan
Set By Program
Set By Program
  
						

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Changing AV modes
Each AV mode has optimized image and sound settings. Press AV MODE repeatedly to select an appropriate mode.
ModeDescription 
Off Changes to the previously customized settings. 
Cinema Uses the optimized image and sound settings for a cinematic look. 
Sport Uses the optimized image and sound settings for dynamic action sports.
Game Uses the optimized image and sound settings for fast gaming.When playing a video game using PlayStation or Xbox. it is recommended to use the Game mode.When in Game mode, functions related to picture quality will be optimized for playing games.
Using the input lis\1t
Selecting an input\1 source
1 Press INPUT to access the input sources.
- The connected device displays on each input source.
NOTE
yyYou can also access the input source 
list by selecting INPUT in the Home or 
MENU menu.
2  Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to one of 
the input sources and press ENTER.
Input Listꔂ Move ꔉ Enter
TV USB AV 1 AV 2Component 1 Component 2
RGB-PC HDMI1HDMI2HDMI3
ꔅ Input Labelꕉ Exitꔅ SIMPLINK
Input sourceDescription
TVWatch TV over the air, cable, and digital cable broadcast.
USBPlay media files from a thumb drive.
AVWatch video from a VCR or other external devices.
ComponentWatch video from a DVD or other external devices, or through a digital set-top box.
RGB-PCUse the TV as a computer monitor.
HDMIWatches video from a HTS or other high definition devices.
The disconnected input sources will be gray.
- To add an input label, press the Blue button. 
You can easily identify a device connected to 
each input source.
- If you connect a new external device to the 
TV, a pop-up window appears. Select Yes on 
the pop-up window to switch to that input 
source.
- To access the SIMPLINK, press the Red 
button. If you select “SIMPLINK and On”, 
the pop-up window for the HDMI input will 
not display. ( LCD )
Adding an Input lab\1el
Add a label to an input source so that you can 
easily identify a device connected to each input 
source.
Input Label
ꔌ
AV1◀VCR▶
AV2◀▶
Component1◀▶
Component2◀▶
RGB-PC◀▶
ꔍ
Close
1 Press INPUT to access the input sources.
2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to one of 
the input sources.
3 Press the Blue button.
4 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to one of 
the input labels and press ENTER.
5 When you are finished, press EXIT.
When you return to the previous menu, press 
BACK or RETURN.
( LCD )
  
						

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Locking the buttons on the TV 
(Child Lock)
Lock the buttons on the TV to prevent any 
unwanted operations or accidents by children.
1 Press Home or MENU to access the main 
menus.
2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to LOCK 
and press ENTER.
3 Input password.
4 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to 
Key Lock and press ENTER.
5 Select On to activate the Key lock feature.
- To deactivate the Key lock feature, select Off.
6  When you are finished, press EXIT.
When you return to the previous menu, press 
BACK or RETURN.
 NOTE
yyThe TV is programmed to remember the last 
setting after you turn the TV off.
yyIf you turn the TV off with the Key lock 
feature activated, , INPUT, CH (^, v) or 
Number buttons on the remote control. 
yyIf you press any button on the TV with the 
Key lock feature activated,  Key Lock 
appears on the screen.
Using the quick men\1u
Customize frequently used menus.
1  Press Q. MENU to access the quick menus.
2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll through 
the following menus.
A16:9 ꔉ
◀                Aspect Ratio               ▶
8 1
2
3
4
7
6
5
MenuDescription
1Aspect RatioChanges the image size.
2Picture Mode (Depending on model)
Changes the image mode.
3Sound ModeChanges the sound mode.
4Multi AudioChanges the audio language (Digital signal).
SAPChanges the MTS sound (Analog signal).
5Sleep TimerSets the length of time until the TV to turns off.
6Del/AddEdits the channels to add or delete the channel.
7CaptionActivates or deactivate the subtitles.
8USB DeviceEjects a USB device when a USB device is connected.
NOTE
yyThe available menus and options may 
differ from the input source that you are 
using.
3 
Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the 
option you want.
4 When you are finished, press Q. MENU.
  
						

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Using the customer support
Testing the Picture / Sound
To execute picture and sound tests.
1 Press Home or MENU to access the main 
menus.
2 Press the Red button to access Customer 
Support.
3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll Picture 
Test or Sound Test and press ENTER.
4 If you have any problem, press the Navigation 
buttons to scroll to Yes and press ENTER.
5 When you are finished, press EXIT.
When you return to the previous menu, press 
BACK or RETURN.
Using the product or service 
information
To check the product or service information
1 Press Home or MENU to access the main 
menus.
2 Press the Red button to access Customer 
Support and press ENTER.
3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll Product/
Service Info..
You can check the various product/Service 
infomation based on your model. 
4 When you are finished, press EXIT.
When you return to the previous menu, press 
BACK or RETURN.