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ENERGY STAR is a set of power-saving guidelines issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As an ENERGY STAR Partner LG Electronics USA, Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. P/NO : SAC30708033 (0809-REV02)
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Ground Clamp Electric Service Equipment Antenna Lead in Wire Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC Section 810-20) Grounding Conductor (NEC Section 810-21) Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System (NEC Art 250, Part H)
BACK PANEL INFORMATION RGB IN RGB(PC) HDMI/DVI IN VIDEO COMPONENT IN HDMI/DVI IN, HDMI IN COMPONENT IN RGB (PC) AUDIO (RGB/DVI) REMOTE CONTROL IN PORT RS-232C IN (CONTROL & SERVICE) PORT ANTENNA/CABLE IN ANTENNA/ CABLE IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO REMOTE OPTICAL COAXIAL...
PREPARATION STAND INSTRUCTION Image shown may differ from your TV. INSTALLATION ( Only 37/42LG50, 42LG50DC) Carefully place the TV screen side down on a cush- ioned surface to protect the screen from damage. Assemble the parts of the S S T T A A N N D D B B O O D D Y Y with C C O O V V E E R R B B A A S S E E of the TV.
DESKTOP PEDESTAL INSTALLATION Image shown may differ from your TV. For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 4 inches on all four sides from the wall. 4 inches 4 inches CAUTION Ensure adequate ventilation by following the clearance recommendations. Do not mount near or above any type of heat source. SWIVEL STAND After installing the TV, you can adjust the TV set manually to the left or right direction by 20 degrees to suit your viewing position.
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP DVI to HDMI Connection 1. How to connect 2. How to use NOTE RGB IN AUDIO REMO RGB(PC) CONTRO (RGB/DVI) HDMI/DVI IN AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT IN DVI-DTV OUTPUT...
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RGB IN AUDIO REMOT RGB(PC) CONTROL (RGB/DVI) VI IN AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT IN...
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EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP S-Video Connection 1. How to connect 2. How to use HDMI Connection 1. How to connect 2. How to use AUDIO S-VIDEO ANTENNA/ CABLE IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT REMOTE OPTICAL COAXIAL CONTROL IN B/DVI) RS-232C IN AUDIO OUT (CONTROL &...
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ANTENNA/ CABLE IN UDIO OUT COAXIAL ANT OUT S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT ANT IN AUDIO EO L (MONO) VIDEO OUTPUT SWITCH...
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ANT IN S-VIDEO VIDEO ANT OUT OUTPUT SWITCH ANTENNA/ CABLE IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AUDIO REMOTE OPTICAL COAXIAL CONTROL IN (RGB/DVI) RS-232C IN AUDIO OUT (CONTROL & SERVICE) AUDIO VIDEO L AUDIO S-VIDEO (MONO) NT IN ANT IN S-VIDEO VIDEO ANT OUT OUTPUT SWITCH...
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OTHER A/V SOURCE SETUP 1. How to connect 2. How to use Camcorder Video Game Set VIDEO AV IN 2...
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1. How to connect 2. How to use 1. How to connect 2. How to use RGB IN AUDIO REMOT RGB(PC) CONTROL (RGB/DVI) DVI IN AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT IN RGB OUTPUT AUDIO RGB IN AUDIO RGB(PC) (RGB/DVI) HDMI/DVI IN AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT IN DVI-PC OUTPUT...
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PICTURE Move • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness • Sharpness • Color • Tint • Advanced Control • Reset Screen (RGB-PC) MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER SCREEN Enter Resolution Auto config. Position Size Phase Reset Move Prev. 1024 x 768 1280 x 768 1360 x 768...
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PICTURE Move • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness • Sharpness • Color • Tint • Advanced Control • Reset Screen (RGB-PC) MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER SCREEN Enter Resolution Auto config. Position Size Phase Reset Move Prev. To Set...
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PICTURE Move • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness • Sharpness • Color • Tint • Advanced Control • Reset Screen (RGB-PC) MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER SCREEN Enter Resolution Auto config. Position Size Phase Reset Move Prev.
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PICTURE • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness • Sharpness • Color • Tint • Advanced Control • Reset Screen (RGB-PC) MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER SCREEN Move Enter Resolution Auto config. Position Size Phase Reset Move Prev. To Set...
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP USB CONNECTION 1. How to connect Connect the USB device to the U U S S B B I I N N jack on the side of TV. 2. How to use After connecting the U U S S B B I I N N jack, you use the USB function. p p .
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GB/DVI) RS-232C IN AUDIO OUT (CONTROL & SERVICE) AUDIO VIDEO L S-VIDEO (MONO) AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO OUT REMOTE OPTICAL COAXIAL CONTROL IN DVI) RS-232C IN AUDIO OUT (CONTROL & SERVICE) AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO ANTENNA/ CABLE IN AUDIO...
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS TV/STB/DVD/VCR POWER Q.MENU MENU INPUT VOLUME UP /DOWN MUTE CHANNEL UP/DOWN PAGE UP/DOWN NUMBER button — (DASH) FLASHBK VCR/DVD, USB, SIMPLINK Control buttons POWER INPUT Q. MENU MENU ENTER RETURN AV MODE MUTE FLASHBK...
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Q.Menu Q. MENU Q. MENU Aspect Ratio 16:9 Backlight Clear Voice Vivid Picture Mode Standard Sound Mode Caption English Multi Audio Sleep Timer Del/Add/Fav Eject USB Eject Close...
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Step1. Mode Setting Selecting the environment. Choose the setting mode you want. In Store Enter RETURN Exit ENTER Step2. Time Setting Current Time Setting Year 2007 Month Date Hour 5 PM Minute Time Zone Eastern Daylight Saving Enter RETURN Exit ENTER Step3.
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CHANNEL PICTURE Move Enter Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Auto Tuning Picture Mode : Standard Manual Tuning Channel Edit OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label CHANNEL SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : Off Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting : Home OPTION...
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CHANNEL Move Enter Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Channel Edit MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU CHANNEL Move Enter Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Channel Edit Press ‘Yes’ button to begin auto tuning.
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CHANNEL Move Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Channel Edit MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU CHANNEL Enter Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Channel Edit Move Enter Select channel type and RF-channel number. Channel DTV 2-1 Normal Good Delete Close...
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CHANNEL Move Enter Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Channel Edit MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER MENU RETURN Add/Delete Move Move Page MENU Previous RETURN Exit...
INPUT LIST Only these input signals which are connected to a TV can be activated and selected. Antenna Cable INPUT ENTER Antenna Cable HDMI3 Antenna HDMI2 HDMI1 Antenna Cable Component1 HDMI2 HDMI1 Cable RGB-PC Component2 Component1 Input Label Q.MENU RETURN Exit Component1 Component2...
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL INPUT LABEL You can set a label for each input source when it's not in use. OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : Off Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting : Home...
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OPTION Move Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : Off Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting : Home MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU OPTION Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting Move...
ENTRY MODES When you connect a USB device, this screen is displayed automatically. In USB device, you can not add a new folder or delete the existing folder. Photo List Music List ENTER Precautions when using the USB device When removing the USB device Q.
PHOTO LIST You can view .JPG files from USB storage devices. The On Screen Display on your model may be slightly different. Supported photo file: * .JPG You can play JPG files only. Only baseline scan is supported among JPG. Screen Components MENU Select U U S S B B .
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Photo Selection and Popup Menu Photo List Page 2/3 Drive1 JMJ001 1366 768, 125KB Upper Move PopUp Menu Photo List Page 2/3 Drive1 JMJ001 1366 768, 125KB Upper Move PopUp Menu Select the target folder or drive. Select the desired photos. ENTER ENTER Show the Popup menu.
Full Screen Menu You can change the Photo List view so that it fills the screen. More operations are available in full screen mode. Photo List Page 2/3 No Marked Drive1 Upper JMJ001 KY101 06/10/2008 KY102 04/03/2008 JMJ001 01/01/2000 JMJ002 06/15/2008 1366 768, 125KB...
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1/17 Delete Option Slide Show ENTER Hide °, °, °, ° Press F F G G to set the time interval between slides. Slide Speed Fast Cancel Enter NOTE...
MUSIC LIST You can use the Music List menu to play MP3 files form a USB storage device. This TV cannot play back copy-protected files. The On Screen Display on your model may be slightly different. Supported music file: * .MP3 Screen Components MENU ENTER...
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Music Selection and Popup Menu Up to 6 music titles are listed per page. Music List Page 1/1 Drive1 Arirang Upper Arirang Good Bye 3945 KB, 128 Kbps Upper Move PopUp Menu Music List Page 1/1 Drive1 Arirang Upper Arirang Good Bye 3945 KB, 128 Kbps Upper...
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PICTURE Move Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness • Sharpness • Color • Tint • Advanced Control MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU PICTURE Enter Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard Move Enter •...
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PICTURE Move Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness • Sharpness • Color • Tint • Advanced Control MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU PICTURE Enter Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard Move Enter Intelligent Sensor...
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PICTURE Move • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness • Sharpness • Color • Tint • Advanced Control • Reset Screen (RGB-PC) MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU PICTURE Enter Screen (RGB-PC) Move Enter • Backlight Color Temperature Medium • Contrast • Brightness Fresh Contrast •...
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PICTURE Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness • Sharpness • Color • Tint • Advanced Control MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU Move Enter • Backlight Enter...
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PICTURE Move Enter Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Intelligent Sensor Picture Mode : Standard Vivid • Backlight • Contrast Standard • Brightness Cinema • Sharpness Sport • Color Game • Tint Expert1 • Advanced Control Expert2 MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU PICTURE...
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PICTURE Move Enter Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness • Sharpness • Color • Tint • Advanced Control MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU PICTURE Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard •...
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PICTURE Move Enter Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness • Sharpness • Color • Tint • Advanced Control MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU PICTURE Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard •...
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PICTURE Move Enter Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness • Sharpness • Color • Tint • Advanced Control MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU PICTURE Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard •...
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PICTURE Move Enter Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness • Sharpness • Color • Tint • Advanced Control MENU ENTER ENTER PICTURE Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard • Backlight •...
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PICTURE Move • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness • Sharpness • Color • Tint • Advanced Control • Reset Screen (RGB-PC) MENU ENTER ENTER MENU PICTURE Enter Screen (RGB-PC) Move Enter • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness Resetting video configuration... •...
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OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : Off Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting : Home MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off...
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AUDIO Move Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Balance Sound Mode : Standard • SRS TruSurround XT: Off • Treble • Bass • Reset TV Speaker : On MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU AUDIO Enter Auto Volume Clear Voice Balance Sound Mode TV Speaker...
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AUDIO Move Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Balance Sound Mode : Standard • SRS TruSurround XT: Off • Treble • Bass • Reset TV Speaker : On MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU AUDIO Enter Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Balance...
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AUDIO Move Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Balance Sound Mode : Standard • SRS TruSurround XT: Off • Treble • Bass • Reset TV Speaker : On MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU AUDIO Enter Auto Volume : Off...
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AUDIO Move Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Balance Sound Mode : Standard • SRS TruSurround XT: Off • Treble • Bass • Reset TV Speaker : On MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU AUDIO Enter Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Balance...
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AUDIO Move Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Balance Sound Mode : Standard • SRS TruSurround XT: Off • Treble • Bass • Reset TV Speaker : On MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU AUDIO Enter Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Balance...
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AUDIO Move Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Balance Sound Mode : Standard • SRS TruSurround XT: Off • Treble • Bass • Reset TV Speaker : On MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU AUDIO Enter Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Balance...
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AUDIO Move Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Balance Sound Mode : Standard • SRS TruSurround XT: Off • Treble • Bass • Reset TV Speaker : On MENU ENTER ENTER MENU AUDIO Enter Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Balance...
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Q. MENU Q. MENU Q.Menu Aspect Ratio 16:9 Backlight Clear Voice Vivid Picture Mode Standard Sound Mode Caption English Multi Audio Sleep Timer Del/Add/Fav Eject USB Eject Close Q. MENU Q. MENU...
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OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : Off Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting : Home MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU OPTION Move Enter Language : English English Menu Input Label English Audio SIMPLINK...
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OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : Off Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting : Home MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU OPTION Move Enter English Menu Language : English Input Label English Audio SIMPLINK...
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OPTION Move Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : Off Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting : Home MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU OPTION Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting Move...
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OPTION Move Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : Off Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting : Home MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU OPTION Enter Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting Move...
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OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : Off Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting : Home MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock...
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TIME Move Enter Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Off Time : Off On Time : Off Sleep Timer : Off Auto Sleep : Off MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU TIME Move Enter Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Off Time : Off Year 2008 On Time...
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TIME Move Enter Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Off Time : Off On Time : Off Sleep Timer : Off Auto Sleep : Off MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU TIME Move Enter Manual Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Off Time : Off Year 2008...
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TIME Move Enter Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Off Time : Off On Time : Off Sleep Timer : Off Auto Sleep : Off MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU TIME Move Enter Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Off Time : Off Repeat On Time : 6:30 AM (Once)
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TIME Move Enter Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Off Time : Off On Time : Off Sleep Timer : Off Auto Sleep : Off MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU TIME Move Enter Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Off Time : Off On Time : Off Sleep Timer : Off...
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TIME Move Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Off Time : Off On Time : Off Sleep Timer : Off Auto Sleep : Off MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU TIME Enter Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Off Time : Off On Time : Off Sleep Timer : Off Auto Sleep : Off...
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LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block MENU ENTER LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel TV Rating-English TV Rating-French Downloadable Rating Input Block Enter Password Close...
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LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block...
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LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Confirm Movie Rating TV Rating-Children Close TV Rating-General...
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LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER MENU RETURN Block/Unblock Move Move Page MENU Previous RETURN Exit...
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LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Blocking off : Permits all programs Movie Rating TV Rating-Children...
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LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children Fantasy Violence TV Rating-General...
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LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Dialogue...
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LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel TV Rating-English TV Rating-French Downloadable Rating Input Block MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Blocking off : Permits all programs Block Channel TV Rating-English TV Rating-French Downloadable Rating...
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LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel TV Rating-English TV Rating-French Downloadable Rating Input Block MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Blocking off : Permits all programs Block Channel TV Rating-English TV Rating-French Downloadable Rating...
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LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Humor Block Channel Sport Movie Rating Cruelty TV Rating-Children...
PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS EXTERNAL INPUT BLOCKING Enables you to block an input. LOCK Move Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block MENU ENTER Input the password. Select I I n n p p u u t t B B l l o o c c k k . ENTER Select input source.
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OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off Caption : Off Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting : Home MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU OPTION Move Enter Language : English Input Label SIMPLINK : On Key Lock : Off...
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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT REMOTE OPTICAL COAXIAL CONTROL IN RS-232C IN AUDIO OUT (CONTROL & SERVICE) AUDIO AUDIO S-VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO)
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OPTION Language Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Caption Set ID Power Indicator Initial Setting MENU ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU OPTION Move Enter : English Language Input Label : On SIMPLINK : Off Key Lock : Off Caption Set ID Power Indicator : Home Initial Setting Move...