LG 42pw450 Owners Manual

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WATCHING TV
EPG (Electronic Program 
Guide) (In digital mode)
DTV 1  TV ONE
Good Morning
21:00          00:00Show/Game Show
►Watch
► Next
Pr. Change►
16:9HE-AAC720p...
▼Up
Down
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, 
with regular and special guests.
yy
Press INFO to show current programme 
information.
Displayed with a TV or DTV Programme.
Displayed with a Radio Programme.
Displayed with a MHEG Programme.
HE-AACCDisplayed with a HE-AAC Programme.  
Aspect ratio of broadcasting programme.
Aspect ratio of broadcasting programme.
Displayed with a Teletext Programme.
Displayed with a Subtitle Programme.
Displayed with a Scramble Programme.
Displayed with a Dolby Digital Programme.
Displayed with a Dolby Digital PLUS 
Programme.
576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p :
 R

esolution of broadcasting pro-
gramme
Programme Guide
ALLNOWNEXT
1  YLE TV1 Keno World Business2  YLE TV24  TV.. Your World Today Fantomen Legenen om Den.... Kritiskt Naturtimmen ABC Lyssna5  YLE FST6  CNN
▲
That ’70s show
DTV  1 YLE TV1 25 Nov. 2008 09:45~10:15
25 Nov. 2008 10:05
RADIO
Watch/ScheduleTV/RADFavouriteFAV
Manual Timer Schedule List
i   Information
INFO
Mode
That ’70s show
Switch on/off EPG
1 Press  GUIDE to switch on or off EPG.
Select a programme
1 Press Navigation buttons or P ^ v to select 
desired programme.
OK A pop-up window for remind settings appear.
< > Select Timer Remind setting mode.
>Shows next programme information.
^ vShows other programme information.
YesNo
Do you want to set a reminder for the 
selected 

programme??
Bob The Builder Special
       DTV 1 ABC TV Sydney
22 Dec. 2009 10:15~10:58
This feature is disabled in New Zealand.
This system has an Electronic Programme Guide 
(EPG) to help your navigation through all the 
possible viewing options.
The EPG supplies information such as programme list-
ings, start and end times for all available services. In 
addition, detailed information about the programme is 
often available in the EPG (the availability and amount 
of these programme details will vary, depending on the 
particular broadcaster).
This function can be used only when the EPG informa-
tion is broadcast by broadcasting companies.
The EPG displays the programme details for next 8 
days.
You must set the Clock in the  Time menu, before us-
ing EPG function.
yy Image shown may differ from your TV.
  
						

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WATCHING TV
NOW/NEXT Guide Mode
You can view a programme being broadcasted and 
one scheduled to follow.
ButtonDescription
Red button Change EPG mode.
Yellow button Enter Manual Timer mode.
Blue button Enter Schedule List  mode.
OK When ‘Now’ is selected, it is moved to 
selected programme and EPG disap-
pears
When ‘Next’ is selected, a reservation 
pop-up window appears.
< > Select NOW or NEXT Programme.
^ vSelect the Broadcast Programme.
P 
^ vPage Up/Down.
GUIDE Switch off EPG.
BACK
EXIT
TV/RAD Select DTV or RADIO Programme.
INFO Detail information on or off.
Extended Description Box
Button Description
GUIDE The detail information on or off.
^ vText Up/Down.
GUIDE Switch off EPG.
EXIT
Date Change Mode
Button Description
Green button Switch off Date setting mode.
v
BACK
OK Change to the selected date.
< > Select a date.
GUIDE Switch off EPG.
EXIT
Remind Setting Mode
Button Description
BACK Switch off Manual Timer mode.
^ vSelect Remind function setting.
< > Select Start Time or Programme.
OK Save Timer Remind.
Schedule List Mode
If you’ve created a schedule list, a scheduled pro-
gramme is displayed at the scheduled time even 
when you are watching a different programme at the 
time. 
Button Description
Yellow button Change to Manual Timer mode.
Blue button Change to Guide mode.
GUIDE
BACK Switch off Schedule List .
OK Select your desired Option (
Modify/
Delete/Delete All).
^ vSelect programme.
P 
^ vPage Up/Down.
8 Day Guide Mode
Button Description
Red button Change EPG mode.
Green button Enter Date setting mode.
Yellow button Enter Manual Timer mode.
Blue button Enter Schedule List  mode.
OK
When ‘Currently broadcasting pro-
gramme is selected, it is moved to se-
lected programme and EPG disappears
When ‘Future broadcasting programme 
is selected, a reservation pop-up window 
appears.
< > Select Programme.
^ vSelect the Broadcast Programme.
P 
^ vPage Up/Down.
GUIDE Switch off EPG.
BACK
EXIT
TV/RAD Select DTV or RADIO Programme.
INFO Detail information on or off.
  
						

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WATCHING TV
MHEG (Multimedia and 
Hypermedia Information 
coding Expert Group) (In 
digital mode)
This feature is not available for all country.
The TV gives you access to digital teletext which is 
greatly improved in various aspects such as text, 
graphics etc.
This digital teletext can access special digital tele-
text services and specific services which broad-
cast digital teletext.
Teletext Within Digital Service
1 Press the numeric or P ^ v button to select a 
digital service which broadcasts digital teletext.
2 Follow the indications on digital teletext and  move onto the next step by pressing  TEXT, 
OK, Navigation buttons, RED, GREEN, 
YELLOW , BLUE or NUMBER buttons and etc.
3 To change digital teletext service, select a dif-
ferent service by the numeric or  P 
^ v button.
Teletext in Digital Service
1 Press the numeric or P ^ v  button to select 
a certain service which broadcasts digital 
teletext.
2 Press the  TEXT or coloured button to switch on 
teletext.
3 Follow the indications on digital teletext and  move onto the next step by pressing OK, 
Navigation buttons, RED, GREEN, YELLOW , 
BLUE or NUMBER buttons and so on.
4 Press the TEXT or colour button to switch off  digital teletext and return to TV viewing.
 Some services may allow you to access text 
services by pressing the  RED button.
  
						

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WATCHING TV
This feature is enabled only in New Zea-
land.
- In New Zealand, pressing the Guide key will 
display MHEG EPG provided by New Zea-
land on the screen.
This system has an MHEG(Multimedia and hyper-
media information coding expert group) to help 
your navigation through all the possible viewing 
options.
DTV 1  TV ONE
Good Morning
21:00          00:00Show/Game Show
►Watch
► Next
Pr. Change►
16:9HE-AAC720p...
▼Up
Down
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, 
with regular and special guests.
yy Press INFO to show current programme 
information.
Displayed with a TV or DTV Programme.
Displayed with a Radio Programme.
Displayed with a MHEG Programme.
HE-AAC
ACDisplayed with a HE-AAC Programme.  
Aspect ratio of broadcasting programme.
Aspect ratio of broadcasting programme.
Displayed with a Teletext Programme.
Displayed with a Subtitle Programme.
Displayed with a Scramble Programme.
Displayed with a Dolby Digital Programme.
Displayed with a Dolby Digital PLUS 
Programme.
576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p :
 R

esolution of broadcasting pro-
gramme
Select a programme
1 Press Navigation buttons to preview the Broad-
cast Programme Information.
2 Press Navigation buttons to change to desired channel.
3 Press  OK to remove MHEG after moving to a 
selected channel.
Programme Listing Mode
Button Description
^ vSelect the Broadcast Programme 
Information.
< > Select Channel.
Yellow  button Change to Next Week or Previous Day .
Blue button Change to Next Day or Today.
OK The MHEG will disappear after
moving to a selected channel.
GUIDE Change to Now/Next mode.
BACK Switch off MHEG.
INFO Detail information on or off.
Next WeekEPG/Guide
Switch on/off MHEG
1 Press GUIDE to switch on or of f MHEG.
NOW/NEXT Guide Mode
You can view a channel being broadcasted and  
one scheduled to follow.
ButtonDescription
^ vSelect desired channel.
OK The MHEG will disappear after moving
to a selected channel.
GUIDE Change to Listing mode.
BACK Switch off MHEG.
INFO Detail information on or off.
  
						

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WATCHING TV
Using additional options
Adjusting aspect ratio
Resize an image to view at its optimal size by 
pressing RATIO while you are watching TV.
-  4:3: Resizes images at the standard 4:3 with-
out distortion.
-  16:9 : Resizes images to fit the screen width.
-  Just Scan : Displays video images in the origi-
nal size without  removing parts of the edge of 
the image.
- Full Wide(Only DTV) : When TV receives the 
wide screen signal,it will  let you adjust the 
picture horizontally or vertically, in a linear 
proportion,to fill the entire screen fully. 
 4:3 and 14:9 video is supported in full screen 
without any video distortion through DTV 
input.
-  Original : When your TV receives a wide 
screen signal it will automatically change to the 
picture format  broadcaste d.
yyYou can also change the image size by 
pressing  Q. MENU or accessing Aspect 
Ratio in the Picture menus.
yy For Zoom Setting , select 14:9, Zoom 
and Cinema Zoom in Ratio Menu.  After completing Zoom Setting, the dis-
play goes back to Q.Menu.
yy You can only select 4:3, 16:9 (Wide), 
14:9, Zoom/Cinema Zoom in Component 
mode.
yy You can only select 4:3, Original, 16:9 
(Wide), 14:9, Zoom/Cinema Zoom in 
HDMI mode.
yy You can only select 4:3, 16:9 (Wide) in 
RGB-PC, HDMI-PC mode only.
yy In DTV/HDMI/Component (over 720p) 
mode, Just Scan is available.
yy In DTV 576p mode, Just Scan is avail-
able in Australia/New Zealand only.
NOTE
yyIf you select Just Scan, you may see 
image noises at the edge of the original 
signal.
NOTE
 Just Scan
Full Wide
Original Original 
or
Full Wide or
  
						

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WATCHING TV
ModeDescription 
Off  Changes to the previously customized 
settings 
Cinema or 
 Cinema Use the optimized image and sound 
setting for the cinematic look 
Sport  Use the optimized image and sound 
setting for dynamic action sports
Game  Use the optimized image and sound 
setting 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 list
Selecting an input source
1 Press INPUT to access the input sources.
-  
The connected
  device displays on each input 
source.
2 Press Navigation buttons to scroll to one of the 
input sources and press  OK.
- Zoom: Enlarges an image to fit the screen 
width. The top and bottom of the image may 
not appear.
-  Cinema Zoom  : Enlarges an image in the 
cinemascope ratio, 2.35:1.
yy To change the ratio of the cinema zoom, 
press the Navigation buttons and its range is 
from 1 to 16.
yy To move the zoom focus up or down, press 
the Navigation buttons.
yy
If you access, Aspect Ratio in the quick 
menus,
-
 
Press the Navi
 gation buttons to stretch 
an image vertically.
-
 
Press the Navi
 gation buttons to move 
the zoom focus up or down.
NOTE
yy If you enlarge or reduce an image, the 
image may be distorted.
NOTE
AntennaUSB
HDMI2HDMI1
AV2Component1Component2
RGB OK
Move
Input List
Input LabelExit
AV1
yy Image shown may differ from your TV.
- 14:9
 : You can view a picture format of 14:9 
or a general TV programme in the 14:9 mode. 
The 14:9 screen is viewed in the same way as 
in 4:3, but is moved to the up and down.
yy If you select Off in AV mode, the picture 
and image which you initially set will be 
selected.
NOTE
yyYou can also access the input source list 
by selecting  INPUT in the main menus.
NOTE
HDMI3
Changing AV modes
Each AV mode has the optimized image and sound 
settings. 
Press 
AV MODE  repeatedly to select an 
appropriate mode.
SIMPLINK
(Only LCD TV/LED LCD TV)
  
						

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The connected input sources display in black 
and the disconnected input sources in grey.
- 
T
 o add an input label, press the Blue button. 
You can easily identify a device connected to 
each input source.
-
 
T
 o access the SIMPLINK, press the Red 
button. If you select “SIMPLINK and On”, the 
pop-up window for the HDMI input will not 
display.(Only LCD TV/LED LCD TV)
Adding an Input label
Add a label to an input source so that you can 
easily identify a device connected to each input 
source.
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  OK.
5 When you are finished, p ress Close . When you 
return to the previous menu, press  BACK.
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 to access the main menus.
2 Press the Navigation buttons  to scroll to LOCK 
and press OK.
3 Press Navigation buttons to scroll to  Key Lock and press OK.
4 Select  O n to activate the Key lock feature.
- To deactivate the Key lock feature, select Off.
5 When you are finished, press  EXIT.   
When you return to the previous menu, press 
BACK.
Input source Description 
Antenna  Select it when watching the TV. (Only 
DTV : Select it when watching the DTV/
TV/RADIO.)
USB Select it when using USB depends on 
connector.
AV Select it when watching the VCR or 
external equipment.
Component Select it when using the DVD or the 
Digital set-top box depends on connector.
RGB Select it when using PC depends on con-
nector.
HDMI Select it when using DVD, PC or Digital 
set-top box depend on connector.
Input Label
AV1
AV2
Component1
Component2
RGB
Close
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yyImage shown may differ from your TV.
yyThe TV is programmed to remember the 
last setting after you turn the TV off.
yy If you turn the TV off with the Key Lock 
feature activated, press the 
INPUT HOME OKP, INPUT, 
P 
^ v or Number buttons on the remote 
control. 
yy If you press any button on the TV with 
the Key lock feature activated,  
 Key 
Lock appears on the screen.
NOTE
  
						

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Using the quick menu
Customize the frequently using menus.
1 Press Q. MENU to access the quick menus.
2 Press Navigation buttons to scroll through the 
following  menus and press  OK.
yy Image shown may differ from your TV.
yyThe available menus and options may 
differ from the input source that you are 
using.
NOTE
3 Press Navigation buttons to scroll to the option 
you want.
4 When you are finished, press  Q. MENU.
MenuDescription
1Aspect RatioChanges the image size 
(16:9, Just Scan, Original , 
Full Wide, 4:3, 14:9, Zoom, 
Cinema Zoom)
2Clear Voice II By differentiating the human 
frequency range from others, it 
helps users listen
to human voices better.
3Picture Mode
(Depending on 
model) Changes the image mode 
(Intelligent sensor
, Vivid, 
Standard, APS, 
Cinema 
or Cinema, Bright Room, 
Sport, Game, Photo ,  
Expert1,  Expert2)
4Sound Mode Changes the sound mode 
(Standard, Music, Cinema, 
Sport, Game)
5Audio or
Audio Language Changes the sound output.
6Sleep Timer
Sets the length of time until 
the TV to turns off
7Skip Off/OnSets the Skip Off/On.
8USB DeviceEjects a USB device when a 
USB device is connected
◄  Aspect Ratio ►
16:9
Exit
8 1
2
3
4
7
6
5
  
						

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WATCHING TV
Using customer Support.
Testing Software Update
To download software through the digital terrestrial 
broadcasting system.
1 Press  Home to access the main menus.
2 Press the Red button to scroll  Customer Sup-
port.
3 Press the Navigation buttons  to scroll Soft-
ware Update.
4 Press the Navigation buttons  to scroll to On 
and press OK.
- If you select On, a user confirm message box  will be displayed to notify that new software is 
found.
5    When you are finished, press  EXIT.
When you return to the previous menu, press 
BACK .
When setting “Software Update” - Occasionally, a transmission of updated digital software information will result in the 
following menu on the TV screen.
Yes
No
Software  update  is  available.
Would  you  like  to  download  now??
- Simple Update : for current update stream
- Download starts when " Yes" is selected. At 
this time, progressing pop-up window does 
not display.
- Download progress status can be checked  from Software Update menu.
Software Update
Close
Software downloading progress.
Ver. 00.00.01 ► Ver.00.01.00 
◄  On  ►
4%
- TV is restarted when download is completed.
Rebooting now.
yyDuring Progress of a Software Update, 
please note the following:
- 
 P

ower to the TV must not be interrupted.
- 
 T

he antenna must not be disconnected. 
- 
 A

fter Software Update, you can confirm 
the updated software version in Software 
Update menu.
- 
 I

t may take hours to download the software, 
so make sure that the power stays on 
during the download.
- 
 T

he software is downloaded only in 
Standby mode or in MUX with Software 
Update Service, and stops when the power 
cord is unplugged or when viewing MUX 
without Software Update Service.
- 
 W

hen you return to Standby mode or 
MUX with Software Update Service, the 
software download will resume from where 
it stopped.
NOTE
  
						

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WATCHING TV
Using Signal Test
To view information on the Manufacturer, Model/
Type, Serial Number and Software Version.
1 Press Home to access the main menus.
2 Press the Red button to scroll  Customer Sup-
port.
3 Press the Navigation buttons  to scroll Signal 
Test.
4 Press  OK.
- Manufacturer, Model/Type, Software Version 
and information of Channel.
5 When you are finished, press  EXIT. When you 
return to the previous menu, press  BACK.
yyThis displays the information and signal 
strength of the tuned *MUX.
yy This displays the signal information and 
service name of the selected MUX.
(*MUX: A higher directory of channels in digital 
broadcasting (a single MUX contains multiple 
channels.))
NOTE
Using the product or service 
information
To check the product or service information
1 Press 
Home to access the main menus.
2 Press the Red button to scroll  to Customer 
Support.
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.
Testing the Picture / Sound
To execute picture and sound tests.
1 Press  Home to access the main menus.
2 Press the Red button to scrolll  to Customer 
Support.
3 Press the Navigation buttons  to scroll l to Pic-
ture Test or Sound Test.
4 Press the Navigation buttons  to scroll to Yes 
and press OK.
5 When you are finished, press  EXIT. When you 
return to the previous menu, press  BACK.