LG 50pm1m Owners Manual

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External Equipment Connections
NOTE: All cables shown are not included with the monitor.
- To avoid picture noise (interference), leave an adequate distance between the VCR and monitor.
- Use the ISM Method (on the Special menu) feature to avoid having a fixed image remain on the screen for a long period of
time. Typically a frozen still picture from a VCR. If the 4:3 picture format is used; the fixed images on the sides of the screen
may remain visible on the screen.
Connection...

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External Equipment Connections
•Component Input ports
To get better picture quality, connect a DVD player to the compo-
nent input ports as shown below.
How to connect
Connect the audio and video cables from the external
equipments output jacks to the set input jacks, as shown in
the figure. 
When connecting the set to external equipment, match the
jack colors (Video = yellow, Audio Left = white, and Audio
Right = red).
How to use
1. Select the input source with using the INPUTbutton on...

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External Equipment Connections
How to connect
Use the set’s COMPONENT (Y, PB, PR) INPUT, RGB or HDMI/DVI jack for
video connections, depending on your set-top box connector. Then, make the
corresponding audio connections.
How to use
1. Turn on the digital set-top box. (Refer to the owner’s manual for the digital set-
top box.) 
2. Use MULTIMEDIAon the remote control to select RGB, HDMI, Component 1
or Component 2source. - To watch digitally broadcast programs, purchase and connect a...

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External Equipment Connections
NOTE: All cables shown are not included with the Monitor
How to connect
1. To get the best picture quality, adjust the PC
graphics card to 1024x768, 60Hz. But in
42PM3MV series, we recommend using 640x480,
60HZ for the PC mode.
2. Use the set’s RGB INPUT or HDMI/DVI (VIDEO)
INPUT port for video connections, depending on
your PC connector. 
• If the graphic card on the PC does not output
analog and digital RGB simultaneously, connect
only one of either RGB...

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External Equipment Connections
Monitor Display Specifications (RGB / HDMI-PC )
Resolution
720x480
1280x720
1920x1080Horizontal
Frequency(KHz)
31.47
31.50
44.96
45.00
33.72
33.7559.94
60.00
59.94
60.00
59.94
60.00 Vertical
Frequency(Hz)
Supported Display Resolution(RGB / HDMI-DTV )
Resolution
640x350
720x400
640x480
848x480
800x600Horizontal
Frequency(KHz)Vertical
Frequency(Hz)
852x480
832x624
70.09
85.08
70.08
85.03
59.94
66.66
72.80
75.00
85.00
60.00
70.00
75.00
60.00
70.00
75.00...

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Basic Operation
-The menus can be shown on the screen in the selected language. First select your language.
1. Press the MENUbutton and then use 
D
D/ E
Ebutton to select the SPECIALmenu.
2. Press the 
G Gbutton and then use D
D/ E
Ebutton to select Language. 
3. Press the 
G Gbutton and then use D
D/ E
Ebutton to select your desired language.
From this point on, the on-screen menus will be shown in the language of your choice.
4. Press the ENTERbutton to save. NOTE
• If you intend to...

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Basic Operation
1. Press the MENUbutton and then D
D/ E
Ebutton to select each menu.
2. Press the
G Gbutton and then use D
D 
 / E
E/ F
F 
 / G
Gbutton to display the available menus.
• Your monitors OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from what is shown in this manual.
On Screen Menus Selection and  On Screen Menus Selection and 
Adjustment Adjustment
PICTUREAPC
ACC
ACM
Contrast       80
Brightness   60
Color           50
Sharpness   50 
Tint              50PICTURESOUNDDASP...

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Picture Adjustment
- XD is LG Electronic’s unique picture improving technology to display a real HD
source through an advanced digital signal processing algorithm.
- When selecting APC options (Daylight, Optimum and Night time), XD is auto-
matically change to On.
- XD demo is not available for RGB (PC) and HDMI (PC) sources.
1. Press the MENUbutton and then use 
D
D 
 / E
Ebutton to select the PICTUREmenu.
2. Press the
G Gbutton and then use D
D 
 / E
Ebutton to select XD.
3. Press the...

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Picture Adjustment
- You can adjust picture contrast, brightness, color and sharpness options to the
levels you prefer. 
1. Press the MENUbutton and then use 
D
D 
 / E
Ebutton to select the PICTUREmenu.
2. Press the
G Gbutton and then use D
D 
 / E
Ebutton to select the desired picture option
: RGB-DTV, HDMI-DTV : (Contrast,Brightness,Color,Sharpness, Tint).
: RGB-PC, HDMI-PC:  (
Contrast,Brightness).
3. Press the
G Gbutton and then use F
F 
 / G
Gbutton to make appropriate...

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Sound Adjustment
1. Press the DASPbutton repeatedly to select the appropriate sound setup as shown below.
•You can also adjust 
DASPin the SOUNDmenu.
•SRS TSXT, Flat, Music, Movie, and Sports are preset for good sound quality at the factory and cannot be changed.
•is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.
•TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
FlatMusicMovieSportsOffSRS TSXT
- This function lets you enjoy the best sound without any special adjustment because...