LG 42PW450 Plasma Television User Manual

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Connection overview
Connect various external devices to the ports on the TV back panel.
1 Find an external device you want to connect to your TV as shown on the following illustration.
2 Check the connection type of  the external device.
3 Go to the appropriate illustration and check the connection details.
 (Depending on model)
HDMI – See p.82
DVI – See p.82
Component – See p.82
Composite – See p.83
Digital – See p.86
HDMI – See p.84
DVI – See p.85
RGB – See p.85 HDMI – See p.82
DVI – .See p.82
Component – See p.82
Composite – See p.83
Composite – See p.83
Memory storage – 
See p.87
Memory card reader 
– See p.87
HDMI – See p.82
Component – See p.82
Composite – See p.83
HD Receiver DVDVCR
Speaker USB
PC Gaming device
yyIf you connect a gaming device to the TV, use the cable supplied with the gaming device.
yy Refer to the external equipment's manual for operating instructions.
NOTE  
						

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Connecting to a HD receiver, 
DVD, or VCR player
Connect a HD receiver, DVD, or VCR player to the 
TV and select an appropriate input mode.
HDMI connection
Transmits the digital video and audio signals from 
an external device to the TV. Connect the external 
device and the TV with the HDMI cable as shown 
in the following illustration.
DVI to HDMI connection
Transmits the digital video signal from an external 
device to the TV. Connect the external device and 
the TV with the DVI-HDMI cable as shown in the 
following illustration. To transmit an audio signal, 
connect an audio cable.
yy The TV can receive video and audio 
signals simultaneously when using an 
HDMI cable.
yy If the DVD does not support Auto HDMI, 
you must set the output resolution 
appropriately.
yy Check that your HDMI cable is High 
Speed HDMI Cable. If the HDMI cables 
are not High Speed HDMI Cable, 
flickering or no screen display can result. 
Please use the High Speed HDMI Cable.
NOTE
Component connection
Transmits the analogue
 video and audio signals 
from an external device to the TV. Connect the 
external device and the TV with the component 
cable as shown in the followin g illustration. 
COMPONENT INAUDIOR
L
Y
PB
PR
VIDEO
AV IN 1
VIDEO
1
2
AUDIO IN(RGB/DVI)
OPTICALDIGITALAUDIO OUT
RGB IN (PC)
RS\f232C IN(CONTROL & S\bRVIC\b)
ANT\bNNA IN
1HDMI/DVI IN
HDMI
L/MONO
RAUDIO
OPTICALDIGITALAUDIO OUT
RGB IN (PC)
RS-2\f2C IN(CONTROL & SERVICE)
ANTENNA IN
\bHDMI/DVI IN
COMPONENT INAUDIOR L
Y
PB
PR
VIDEO
AV IN \b
VIDEO
\b
2
AUDIO IN
(RGB/DVI)
AUDIO OUT
DVI OUT
L/MONO
RAUDIO
AV IN 1OPTICALDIGITALAUDIO OUT
RGB IN (PC)
RS-232C IN(CONTROL & SER\fICE)
ANTENNA IN
AUDIO IN(RGB\bD\fI)
1HDMI\bD\fI IN
COMPONENT INAUDIO
\fIDEO
2R L
Y
PBPR
1
\fIDEOAUDIO
L\bMONO
RAUDIO
\fIDEO
yyThis section on MAKING CONNECTIONS 
mainly uses diagrams for the 50/60PV25** 
models.
yy Image shown may differ from your TV.  
						

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Composite connection
Transmits the analogue video and audio signals 
from an external device to the TV. Connect the 
external device and the TV with the composite 
cable as shown in the following illustration.
(Depending on model)
USB IN
IN 2
AV IN 2
L/MONO
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEOL(MONO)R
AV IN 1OPTICALDIGITALAUDIO OUT
RGB IN (PC)
RS-232C IN(CONTROL & SER\fICE)
ANTENNA IN
AUDIO IN(RGB\bD\fI)
1HDMI\bD\fI IN
COMPONENT IN
AUDIO
\fIDEO
\fIDEO
2R
L Y
P B
P R1
L\bMONO
RAUDIO
AUDIO
\fIDEOL(MONO)R
OPTICALDIGITALAUDIO OUTAUDIO IN(RGB/DVI)
RGB IN (PC)
RS-232C IN(CONTRO\f & SERVICE)
211
\bNTENN\b/C\bB\fE IN
\f/MONO
R
\bUDIO
VIDEO1
\bUDIOVIDEO\f(MONO)R
USB IN
AUDIO
VIDEOL(MONO)R
VIDEO / AUDIOAV IN 2
or
or
yy If you have a mono VCR, connect the 
audio cable from the VCR to the 
AUDIO L/
MONO  jack of the TV.
NOTE
Only Plasma TV  
						

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HDMI connection
Transmits the digital video and audio signals from 
your PC to the TV. Connect the PC and the TV  
with the HDMI cable as shown in the following 
illustrations.
Connecting to a PC
 NOTE
yy It is recommended to use the TV set with the 
HDMI connection for the best image quality.
COMPONENT INAUDIOR
L
Y
PB
PR
VIDEO
AV IN 1
VIDEO
1
2
AUDIO IN(RGB/DVI)
OPTICALDIGITALAUDIO OUT
RGB IN (PC)
RS\f232C IN(CONTROL & S\bRVIC\b)
ANT\bNNA IN
1HDMI/DVI IN
HDMI
L/MONO
RAUDIO  
						

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RGB Connection
Transmits the analogue video signal from your 
PC to the TV. Connect the PC and the TV with the 
supplied D-sub 15 pin signal cable as shown in the 
following illustrations.  To transmit an audio signal, 
connect an audio cable.
OPTICALDIGITALAUDIO OUT
RS-232C IN(CONTROL & S\fRVIC\f)
ANT\fNNA IN
1\bDMI/DVI IN
COMPON\fNT INAUDIOR L
Y
PBPR
VID\fO
AV IN 1
VID\fO
1
2
AUDIO IN
(RGB/DVI)
RGB IN (PC)
RGB OUT (PC)AUDIO OUT
L/MONO
RAUDIO
DVI to HDMI connection
Transmits the digital video signal from your PC to 
the TV. Connect the PC and the TV with the DVI-
HDMI cable as shown in the following illustration. 
To transmit an audio signal, connect an audio 
cable.
OPTICALDIGITALAUDIO OUT
RGB IN (PC)
RS-2\f2C IN(CONTROL & SERVICE)
ANTENNA IN
\bHDMI/DVI IN
COMPONENT INAUDIOR L
Y
PB
PR
VIDEO
AV IN \b
VIDEO
\b
2
AUDIO IN
(RGB/DVI)
AUDIO OUT
DVI OUT
L/MONO
RAUDIO  
						

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yyAvoid keeping a fixed image on the set’s 
screen for prolonged periods of time. The 
fixed image may become permanently 
imprinted on the screen; use a screen 
saver when possible.
yy There may be interference relating to 
resolution, vertical pattern, contrast or 
brightness in PC mode. Change the PC 
mode to another resolution or change the 
refresh rate to another rate or adjust the 
brightness and contrast on the menu until 
the picture is clear. If the refresh rate of 
the PC graphic card cannot be changed, 
change the PC graphic card or consult 
the manufacturer of the PC graphic card.
yy The synchronization input waveform for 
Horizontal and Vertical frequencies are 
separate.
yy We recommend using 1920x1080, 
60 Hz(Except for 42/50PT25**, 
42/50PW35**, 42/50PW45**, 
22/26/32LK33**, 19/22/26/32LV25**, 
26/32LV30**
), 1360x768, 60 Hz(Only 
22/26/32LK33**, 19/22/26/32LV25**, 
26/32LV30**), 1024x768, 60 Hz(Only 
42/50PT25**, 42/50PW35**, 
42/50PW45**)  for the PC mode, this 
should provide the best picture quality.
yy Connect the signal cable from the monitor 
output port of the PC to the RGB (PC) 
port of the TV or the signal cable from the 
HDMI output port of the PC to the HDMI 
IN (or HDMI/DVI IN) port on the TV.
yy Connect the audio cable from the PC to 
the Audio input on the TV. (Audio cables 
are not included with the TV).
yy If using a sound card, adjust PC sound 
as required.
yy If the graphic card on the PC does 
not output analogue and digital RGB 
simultaneously, connect only one of 
either RGB or HDMI IN (or HDMI/DVI IN) 
to display the PC output on the TV.
yy DOS mode may not work depending on 
the video card if you use an HDMI to DVI 
cable.
yy If you use too long an RGB-PC cable, 
there may be interference on the screen. 
We recommend using under 5m of cable. 
This provides the best picture quality.
NOTEConnecting to an audio 
system
Use an external audio system
 instead of the built-
in speaker.
yy If you use an external audio
 device 
instead of the built-in speaker, set the TV 
speaker feature to off (See p.74).
NOTE
Digital optical audio connection
Transmits the digital audio signal from the TV to an 
external device. Connect the external device and 
the TV with the optical audio cable as shown in the 
following illustration.
OPTICAL  DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT 
RS-232C IN(CONTROL & S\fRVIC\f)
ANT\fNNA IN
1\bDMI/DVI IN
COMPON\fNT INAUDIOR L
Y
PB
PR
VID\fO
AV IN 1
VID\fO
1
2
RGB IN (PC)
AUDIO IN(RGB/DVI)
OPTICAL AUDIO IN 
L/MONO
RAUDIO
yy Do not look into the optical output port. 
Looking at the laser beam may damage 
your vision.
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Connecting to a USB
Connect a USB storage device such as s USB 
flash memory, external hard drive, a USB memory 
card reader to the TV and access the My media 
menu to use various multimedia files. See 
"Connecting USB storage devices" on p.55 and see 
"Browsing files" on p.56 .
IN 2
AV IN 2
L/MONO
R
AUDIOAAUDIO
VIDEO
USB INor
USB IN
IN 3
H/P
yyAUDIO menu items are disabled when 
connecting a headphone.
yy When changing AV MODE with a 
headphone connected, the change is 
applied to video but not to audio.
yy Optical Digital Audio Out is not available 
when connecting a headphone.
yy Headphone impedance: 16 Ω
yy Max audio output of headphone: 10 mW 
to 15 mW
yy Headphone jack size: 0.35 cm
NOTE
Headphone connection
yyThis feature is not available for all models.
(Except for Plasma TV, 32/42LV34**, 26/32LV30**) 
Transmits the headphone signal from the TV to 
an external device. Connect the external device 
and the TV with the headphone as shown on the 
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4 Control the selected AV device.
-   
Direct Play
 : After connecting AV devices to 
the TV, you can directly control the devices 
and play media without additional settings.
- 
 
Select 
 AV device: Enables you to select one 
of the AV devices connected to the TV.
- 
 
Disc playback
 : Control connected AV de-
vices by pressing the Navigation buttons, 
OK, 
►,  ▀, l l, ◄◄ 
and ►►
 buttons.
- 
 
Power off all d

evices: When you power off 
the TV, all connected devices are turned off.
- 
 
Switch audio-

out: Offers an easy way to 
switch audio-out.
- 
 
Sync Power on

: When the equipment with 
SIMPLINK function connected HDMI terminal 
starts to play, The TV will automatically turn 
on.
No. Description
1Displays the previously viewed TV channel.
2
Plays discs. When multiple discs are available, 
the title of the disc appears at the bottom of the 
screen.
3Controls the connected VCR.
4HDD recordings playback: Controls the recording 
stored in HDD.
5
Audio out to Home theatre speaker or Audio out 
to TV: Changes the audio output between Home 
theatre speaker and TV speaker.
- A check mark appears in front of the selected 
device.
- Available devices display in a bright colour.
- Unavailable devices display in grey.
yy If you change the input source by 
pressing INPUT, the progressing function 
of the SIMPLINK device will stop.
yy If you select a device that has the 
Home theatre feature, the sound output 
automatically switches to the Home 
theatre speaker and the TV speaker turns 
off.
yy If a connected SIMPLINK Home theatre 
system does not play the audio from the 
TV, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 
terminal on the rear of the TV to the 
DIGITAL AUDIO IN terminal on the back 
of the SIMPLINK device with an optical 
cable.
NOTE
SIMPLINK connection
Use the TV remote control to play and control the 
AV device connected with the HDMI cable through 
HDMI-CEC. Your TV only works with the devices 
that support HDMI-CEC.
Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI/
DVI IN or HDMI IN terminal on the rear of the TV 
and the other end to the SIMPLINK device. 
 
yyIf the connected device does not support 
HDMI-CEC, the SIMPLINK feature is 
unavailable.
yy To operate SIMPLINK, an High Speed 
HDMI Cable with *CEC function should 
be used. (*CEC: Consumer Electronics 
Control).
NOTE
Activating the SIMPLINK feature 
1 Press SIMPI
NK to access the SIMPLINK 
menus.
2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to On.
3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to one of 
the devices and press  OK
.
yy Image shown may differ from your TV.
Selected Device
When a device is 
connected (displayed 
in bright colour)
When device is 
not connected 
(displayed in gray)
◄          On          ►
Watch TV
DISC
VCR
VCR
Speaker
HDD Recorder
OK
Exit
1
2
3
4
5  
						

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TELETEXT
TELETEXT
yyThis feature is not available in all countries.
Teletext is a free service broadcast by most  TV 
stations which gives up to the minute information 
on news, weather, television programmes, share
prices and many other topics. 
The teletext decoder of this TV can support the 
SIMPLE, TOP and FASTEXT systems.  SIMPLE 
(standard teletext) consists of a number of pages 
which are selected by directly entering the cor-
responding page number. TOP and FASTEXT are 
more modern  methods allowing quick and easy 
selection of teletext information.
Switch On/Off Simple Text
Top Text
Press the TEXT button to switch to teletext. The 
initial page or last page appears on the screen.
Two page numbers, 
TV station name, date and 
time are displayed on the screen headline. The 
first page number indicates your selection, while 
the second shows the current page displayed.
Press the TEXT button to switch off teletext. The 
previous mode reappears. The user guide displays four fields-red, green, 
yellow and blue at the bottom of the screen. The 
yellow field denotes the next group and the blue 
field indicates the next block.
1 Enter the desired page numb
er as a three-digit 
number with the NUMBER buttons. If during 
selection you press a wrong number, you must 
complete the three-digit number and then  re-
enter the correct page number.
2 The  P ^ v button can be used to select the 
previous or next page.
1 With the blue button you can progress from 
block to block.
2 Use the yello w button to proceed to the next 
group with automatic overflow to the next 
block.
3 With the green button you can proceed to the 
next existing page with automatic overflow to 
the next group.
4 Alternatively , the P ^ button can be used.  
The RED button permits you to return to prev i

-
ous selection. Alternatively, the P v button can 
be used.
As with SIMPLE teletext mode, you can select a 
page by entering it as a three digit number using 
the NUMBER buttons in TOP mode.
Page selection
Block / Group / Page Selection
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TELETEXT
Fastext
Special Teletext Function
Select the each index page.
When viewing a TV programme, select this 
menu to display the time at the top right hand 
corner of the screen.
In the teletext mode, press this button to select 
a sub page number. The sub page number 
is displayed at the bottom of the screen. To 
hold or change the sub page, press the RED/
GREEN, < > or NUMBER buttons. Stops the automatic page change which will 
occur if a teletext page consists of 2 or more 
sub pages.
The number of sub pages and the sub page 
displayed is, usually, shown on the screen 
below the time. When this menu is selected the 
stop symbol is displayed at the top left-hand 
corner of the screen and the automatic page 
change is inactive.
Displays the TV picture on the screen while 
waiting for a new teletext page. The display 
will appear at the top left hand corner of the 
screen. When the updated page is available 
then display will change to the page number. 
Select this menu again to view the updated 
teletext page. Select this menu to display concealed informa-
tion, such as solutions to riddles or puzzles.
The teletext pages are colour coded along the bot-
tom of the screen and are selected by pressing the 
corresponding coloured button.
Press the T. OPT  button and then use Navigation 
buttons to select the Text Option  menu.
1 Press the T.OPT button and then use  the 
Navigation button to select 
 menu. Display 
the index page.
2 You can select the pages which are colour  coded along the bottom line with corresponding 
coloured buttons.
3 AS with SIMPLE teletext mode, you can select 
a page by entering its three digit page number 
with the NUMBER buttons in F
ASTEXT mode.
4 The P ^ v button can be used to select the 
preceding or following page.
Page selection
Text Option
 
Index
Time
Hold
Reveal
Update
Close
 ꔻ  Index
 ꔾ
 Time 
 ꕀ
 Hold 
 ꔼ  Update 
 ꔽ
 Reveal