LG 50pk250 Owners Manual

PREPARATION
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ANTENNA OR CABLE CONNECTION
1. Antenna (Analog or Digital)
Wall Antenna Socket or Outdoor Antenna without a Cable Box
Connection.
For optimum picture quality, adjust antenna direction if needed.
2. Cable
Cable TV
Wall Jack
RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm)
To improve the picture quality in a poor signal area, please purchase a signal amplifier and install properly.   
If the antenna needs to be split for two TV’s, install a 2-Way Signal Splitter.
If the antenna is not installed properly, contact...

EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
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EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
HD RECEIVER SETUP
This TV can receive Digital Over-the-air/Cable signals without an external digital set-top box. However, if you do
receive digital signals from a digital set-top box or other digital external device, refer to the figure as shown below.
Component Connection
1. How to connect
Connect the video outputs (
Y,   PB, PR)
of the digital set-
top box to the C CO
OM
MP
PO
ON
NE
EN
NT
T 
 I
IN
N 
 V
VI
ID
DE
EO
O 
 1
1
jacks on
the TV. Match the...

EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
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HDMI Connection
Connect the digital set-top box to H HD
DM
MI
I/
/D
DV
VI
I 
 I
IN
N 
 1
1
,
2 2 
 
or 3 3 
 
No separate audio connection is necessary.
HDMI supports both audio and video.
1. How to connect
2. How to use
Turn on the digital set-top box. 
(
Refer to the owner’s manual for the digital set-top box.)
Select theH HD
DM
MI
I1
1
, 2 2
or 3 3 
 
input source on the TV using the
I IN
NP
PU
UT
T
button on the remote control.
2
1
HDMI-DTV
Horizontal  Vertical...

EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
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EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
DVI to HDMI Connection
RGB IN (PC)RS-232C IN(CONTROL & SERVICE)
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN
(RGB/DVI)
HDMI/DVI IN  2
1
LRDVI-DTV OUTPUT
RCO
1 2
12
G GA DVI to HDMI cable or adapter is required for this
connection. DVI doesn't support audio, so a separate
audio connection is necessary.
NOTE!
Connect the DVI output of the digital set-top box to the
H HD
DM
MI
I/
/D
DV
VI
I 
 I
IN
N 
 1
1
, 2 2 
 
or3 3 
 
jack on the TV.
Connect the audio...

EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
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DVD SETUP
Component Connection
Component Input ports
To get better picture quality, connect a DVD player to the component input ports as shown below.
Component ports on the TV
YPBPR
Video output ports 
on DVD player
Y
Y
Y
YPB
B-Y
Cb
PbP
R
R-Y
Cr
Pr
Connect the video outputs (
Y,   PB, PR)
of the DVD to the
C CO
OM
MP
PO
ON
NE
EN
NT
T 
 I
IN
N 
 V
VI
ID
DE
EO
O 
 1
1
jacks on the TV.
Match the jack colors (
Y = green, P
B= blue, and PR= red)
.
Connect the audio outputs of the...

EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
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EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
HDMI Connection
Connect the HDMI output of the DVD to the
H HD
DM
MI
I/
/D
DV
VI
I 
 I
IN
N 
 1
1
, 2 2 
 
or 3 3 
 
jack on the TV.
No separate audio connection is necessary.
HDMI supports both audio and video.
1. How to connect
2. How to use
Select the H HD
DM
MI
I1
1
, 2 2
or 3 3 
 
input source on the TV using
the I IN
NP
PU
UT
T
button on the remote control.
Refer to the DVD player's manual for operating instructions.
2
1
HDMI/DVI IN  2
1RGB...

EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
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VCR SETUP
Antenna Connection
ANTENNA/
CABLE
IN
LRS-VIDEO VIDEO
OUTPUT
SWITCH ANT IN ANT OUT
Wall Jack
Antenna
1
2
Connect  the  RF  antenna  out  socket  of  the
VCR to the A AN
NT
TE
EN
NN
NA
A/
/C
CA
AB
BL
LE
E 
 I
IN
N
socket
on the TV.
Connect  the  antenna  cable  to  the  RF
antenna in socket of the VCR.
1. How to connect
2. How to use
Set VCR output switch to 3 or 4 and then
tune TV to the same channel number.
Insert a video tape into the VCR and press
PLAY on the...

EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
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OTHER A/V SOURCE SETUP
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
LRVIDEO
AV IN 2
L / MONO
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
USB IN 
HDMI IN 3
Camcorder
Video Game SetConnect  the A AU
UD
DI
IO
O
/V VI
ID
DE
EO
O
jacks
between  TV  and  external  equipment.
Match the jack colors
.
(
Video = yellow, Audio Left = white, and
Audio Right = red)
1. How to connect
2. How to use
Select  the A AV
V2
2
input  source  on  the  TV  using
the I IN
NP
PU
UT
T
button on the remote control.
If connected to A AV
V 
 I
IN
N 
 1...

EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
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AUDIO OUT CONNECTION
RGB(PC)RS-232C IN
(CONTROL & SERVICE)
AUDIO
(RGB/DVI)
HDMII/DVI IN 2
1
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
1
2
G GWhen  connecting  with  external  audio  equipment,  such  as
amplifiers  or  speakers,  you  can  turn  the  TV  speakers  off  in
the menu.  (
G Gp
p.
.8
82
2)
NOTE!
GDo not look into the optical output port. Looking at the laser beam may damage your vision.
G GAudio with ACP (Audio Copy Protection) function may block digital audio output.
CAUTION...

EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
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PC SETUP 
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP
DVI to HDMI Connection
This TV provides Plug and Play capability, meaning that the PC adjusts automatically to the TV's settings. 
VGA (D-Sub 15 pin) Connection
(CONTROL & SERVICE)
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTREMOTECONTROL IN
1 2
VIDEO
COMPONEN
VIDEO
2
RGB IN (PC)
AUDIO IN
(RGB/DVI)
AUDIO
RS-232C IN
1
RS-232C IN
RGB OUTPUT
RS-232C IN
12
RS-232C IN(CONTROL & SERVICE)
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
RGB IN (PC)
AUDIO IN
(RGB/DVI)
HDMI/DVI IN  2
1...