High Definition Television Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL NO: LST-4200A Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely. Call for help... Toll Free Number 1-800-243-0000 © Copyright 2004, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
Safety Precautions CAUTION: CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” WITHIN THE PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.
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Setup Checklist 1. Unpack HDTV Receiver and all accessories. 2. Connect your HDTV Receiver to antenna and TV/Monitor. (See pages 10 - 14) 3. Connect all external video and audio equipment. (See pages 15 - 16) 4. Install batteries in Remote Control. (See page 7) 5. Plug the HD TV Receiver, TV/Monitor, and source equipment into standard power outlets. 6. Turn HDTV Receiver and TV/Monitor on. 7. Choose on screen menu language. (See page 25) (English is pre-selected.) 8.
Introduction Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . Setup Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Panel Controls and Display Window . Remote Control Key Functions. . . . . . . . . . Unpacking HDTV Receiver and Accessories/Connection Overview. . . . . . . Connection Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Panel Controls and Display Window 3 / 4 / 1 / 2) Directional Arrow Buttons (3 Use to navigate within the on-screen menus and to adjust the system settings and preferences. Use the Arrow Keys to move to a menu option and then use the SELECT button to access it. If no menu is displayed, the LEFT/RIGHT arrows control the volume setting and the UP/DOWN arrows select channels. Remote Control Sensor Receives signals from the Remote Control. POWER Turns the HDTV Receiver on or off.
Remote Control Key Functions Mode Indicator STB TV VCR DVD AUX TV/INPUT Selects the TV’s source (Tuner or AUX A/V input). ez ADD Automatically adds new channels (digital) available through the antenna input except channels memorized and already in the channel list. MODE STB MODE POWER TV/INPUT ez ADD * AUDIO CC SIGNAL This button is not functional. Selects program’s audio language or analog audio options if available. CC Selects caption mode if available.
Unpacking HDTV Receiver and Accessories/Connection Overview Make sure you have received all the accessories listed below with the High Definition Television Receiver. High Definition Television Receiver The HDTV Receiver is capable of receiving signals from cable and/or over-the-air antenna sources and sending the signals to your TV/Monitor. Included with the Receiver are the following accessories.
Connection Panel Overview INTRODUCTION ote Your HDTV Receiver can be connected to use a TV as the viewing device. Since the receiver has a built-in tuner, a monitor can be used instead for the viewing device. ANT IN Connect to HDTV signal source; over-the-air antenna or cable service. OPTICAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment. AUTHORIZED SERVICE ONLY Reserved for authorized service purposes. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV/Monitor with YPbPr inputs.
Connections Antenna Connections 1 Connect the “Antenna” to the “ANT IN” jack on the HDTV Receiver using a coaxial RF cable. ote There might be some areas where the signal strength could be too high. If so, you may need to connect the antenna to an attenuator. Screw the attenuator onto the “ANT IN” jack. the “ANT LOOP OUT” jack from the HDTV Receiver to the “Antenna In” jack on your TV using a 2 Connect coaxial RF cable.
Connections (Continued) Display Formats Overview • • • • systems, the HDTV Tuner can provide video signal formats 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i. 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i modes are available for component video (YPbPr) outputs. 1080i, 720p, and 480p modes are available for RGB and DVI outputs. 480i mode is available for VIDEO, S-VIDEO, and COMPONENT VIDEO outputs. The HDTV Tuner has two digital audio outputs; Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM.
Connections (Continued) HD Monitor Component (YPbPr) Connections Antenna HD Ready TV Connection Panel Cable TV Wall Jack Panel ANTENNA INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT Pr Pb Y VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT L R OR To AUDIO OUT HDTV Receiver Connection Panel 1 Connect the “Antenna/Cable” to the “ANT IN” jack on the HDTV Receiver using a coaxial RF cable. ote There might be some areas where the signal strength could be too high. If so, you may need to connect the antenna to an attenuator.
Connections (Continued) INSTALLATION HD Monitor RGB Connections Antenna Cable TV Wall Jack Panel HD Ready TV Connection Panel ANTENNA INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT RGB INPUT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT L R OR To AUDIO OUT HDTV Receiver Connection Panel 1 Connect the “Antenna/Cable” to the “ANT IN” jack on the HDTV Receiver using a coaxial RF cable. 1 ote There might be some areas where the signal strength could be too high. If so, you may need to connect the antenna to an attenuator.
Connections (Continued) HD Monitor DVI-HDTV Connections Antenna Cable TV Wall Jack Panel HD Ready TV Connection Panel ANTENNA INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT L DVI-HDTV INPUT R OR To AUDIO OUT HDTV Receiver Connection Panel 1 Connect the “Antenna/Cable” to the “ANT IN” jack on the HDTV Receiver using a coaxial RF cable. 1 ote There might be some areas where the signal strength could be too high. If so, you may need to connect the antenna to an attenuator.
Connections (Continued) INSTALLATION VCR Connections VCR Connection Panel AUDIO INPUT L R VIDEO INPUT L To AUDIO OUT HDTV Receiver Connection Panel Connect the L/R “AUDIO OUT” jacks and “VIDEO OUT (MONITOR OUT)” jack from the HDTV Receiver to the “A/V in” jacks on your VCR using RCA-type cables. (If your VCR is equipped with an S-Video jack, use the “S-Video” jack instead.
Connections (Continued) Audio Amplifier (Receiver) Connections Amplifier (Receiver) Connection Panel OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT L R AUDIO INPUT OR HDTV Receiver Connection Panel Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two-channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from the HDTV Receiver to the audio left and right in jacks on your Amplifier, Receiver, or Stereo System, using the supplied Audio Cables.
Display Format Setup Display Format Setup DISPLAY FORMAT once on the front panel. 1 Press The current output signal will appear in the display window. on the type of Monitor that the HDTV Receiver is con2 Depending nected to, press DISPLAY FORMAT or 1 / 2 repeatedly on the front panel to select desired output connector. (YPbPr, RGB, or DVI.) SELECT DISPLAY FORMAT Press MENU button if you wish to exit the display format setting. SELECT on the front panel to confirm your output connector 3 Use selection.
Menu Overview In this menu system, there are several ways to customize the menu settings provided. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety of settings. If you press the MENU button, only the first and second level of the menu system will appear on the TV screen. The third level can be displayed by pressing (SELECT). If a menu has more than three levels, the pop-up dialogue box will be displayed as the fourth or fifth level.
Setup Menu Options Automatically finds all channels (analog and digital) available through the ‘ANT IN’ source. The unit stores all the active channels found, on the channel list. Inactive or weak channels may not appear on the list. In that case, add missing channels manually with the Manual Add menu. The channel list created here can be seen in the Ch. Edit menu. 1 Press MENU to display the on-screen menu. Select the SETUP menu using 3 / 4 then press (SELECT) or 2 to 2 move to the second level.
Setup Menu Options (Continued) Ch. Edit (Channel Edit) Channel Edit allows you to manually add or delete channels from the channel list in memory and create your own surf list of favorite channels. Press SURF ( ) on the Remote Control when a channel is highlighted. 1 Press MENU to display the on-screen menu. Select the SETUP menu using 3 / 4 then press (SELECT) or 2 to 2 move to the second level. Select the Ch. Edit using 3 / 4 then press (SELECT) or 2. 3 Channel Edit menu appears.
Setup Menu Options (Continued) Manual Channel Add/Delete 1 Press MENU to display the on-screen menu. Select the SETUP menu using 3 / 4 then press (SELECT) or 2 to 2 move to the second level. the Manual Add option using 3 / 4 then press (SELECT) 3 Select or 2. Manual Add menu appears. You can toggle between DTV and TV channels by pressing SURF ( ) repeatedly. 4 a channel to add or delete using 3 / 4 or the numbered but5 Select tons. 6 Press (SELECT) to confirm your selection.
Option Menu Features Clock Enables the user to set up the clock information. Normally, your clock is set using signals transmitted by DTV stations. Choosing your time zone sets the current time automatically. But if the Ant In jack on the connection panel is connected to a cable service, you must set the clock manually. Clock Setup for over-the-air antenna reception. 1 Press MENU to display the on-screen menu. 2 Select the OPTION menu using 3 / 4 then press (SELECT) or 2.
Option Menu Features (Continued) Selects the screen format. To view a picture with a wide (16:9) aspect ratio at 480i or 480p mode output format, you can choose Letter Box, Cropped, or Squeezed. To view a picture with a normal (4:3) aspect ratio at 720p or 1080i mode output format, you can choose Normal, Wide, Horizon, Zoom, or Cinema Zoom. Options to view a picture with a TV VCR DVD AUX wideSTB (16:9) aspect ratio at 480i or 480p mode output format.
Option Menu Features (Continued) Use the RATIO button to choose Aspect Ratios Aspect Ratio Descriptions Aspect Ratios available for viewing high definition content (16:9) if output format is 480i or 480p Mode: Letter Box Use for a picture with an original 16:9 aspect ratio (in a wide format). Letterbox mode will shrink the picture to fill the screen, with black/gray (or blank) bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen.
Option Menu Features (Continued) Menu Language 1 Press MENU to display the on-screen menu. 2 Select the OPTION menu using 3 / 4 then press (SELECT) or 2. the Menu Language option using 3 / 4 then press 3 Select (SELECT) or 2. 4 Select the desired language using 3 / 4 then press (SELECT). MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT on the 5 Press Remote Control to return to TV viewing. Audio Language Digital channels sometimes provide multiple audio tracks, often in a different language.
Option Menu Features (Continued) Audio Output Sets the HDTV Receiver’s Digital Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. ote Audio Output setting is available only for digital broadcast, an analog broadcast is output only in PCM. 1 Press MENU to display the on-screen menu. 2 Select the OPTION menu using 3 / 4 then press (SELECT) or 2. the Audio Output option using 3 / 4 then press 3 Select (SELECT) or 2. the desired audio output using 3 / 4 then press 4 Select (SELECT).
Caption Menu Options Selects a default Caption language. The caption language options are English, French, and Spanish. Use the menu to select a language. If the selected language is not available on the current program, the caption language for the program is not displayed. Options are: Off: DTV Caption is not displayed. English: English is selected for DTV captions. French: French is selected for DTV captions. Spanish: Spanish is selected for DTV captions.
Caption Menu Options (Continued) DTV Caption Style Selects DTV Captions appearance menu options. Style Use caption feature defaults as provided by the program or customize caption appearance with the Custom menu options. Set By Program: Default text provided by a broadcaster is shown when captions appear. Custom: Customized text is shown when captions appear. Size Selects the font size for captions. Standard: The standard text size is used for the caption display (15 pixels).
Caption Menu Options (Continued) Allows you to select a mode for displaying Analog Caption Data. In the Analog Caption Service, Caption 1-4 display program’s dialog, and Text 1-4 display data service information. ote Analog Captions will appear if they are provided by the broadcaster. Off Analog Caption is not displayed. Caption 1 Caption 1 is the primary caption service that synchronizes the captioning language with the sound, used by most broadcasters.
Lock (Parental Control) Menu Options Lock System Allows you to set up specific channels and ratings through blocking schemes. Also allows you to activate or disable all of the lock schemes previously set up. A password is required to gain access to the LOCK menus. If the Lock System is set to Off, the Channel and Program Ratings are not functional. MENU. 1 Press The main menu appears. 3 / 4 to select the LOCK then press 2 or 2 Use to the second level.
Lock (Parental Control) Menu Options (Continued) Blocks any channel that you do not want to view or that you do not want your children to watch. If you tune in a blocked channel, a black screen with a pop-up box will appear. Block Ch can override Channel Edit menu settings (see page 20). MENU. 1 Press The main menu appears. 3 / 4 to select the LOCK then press 2 or 2 Use to the second level.
Lock (Parental Control) Menu Options (Continued) Movie Rating Blocks movies according to the movie ratings restrictions so children cannot view certain movies. You can set the ratings to block out all the movies with ratings above a specified level. Keep in mind that the movie ratings apply only to movies shown on TV, not TV programs such as soap operas. MENU. 1 Press The main menu appears. 3 / 4 to select the LOCK then press 2 or 2 Use to the second level.
Lock (Parental Control) Menu Options (Continued) PG-13 is a sterner warning to parents to determine for themselves the attendance in particular of their younger children as they might consider some material not suited for them. Parents, by the rating, are alerted to be very careful about viewing by their under-teenage children.
Lock (Parental Control) Menu Options (Continued) TV Rating-Children Prevents children from watching certain children’s TV programs according to the ratings limit set. This rating applies only to TV programs for children. Unless you block TV programs intended for mature audiences in the TV Rating – General menu, your children could view those programs. MENU. 1 Press The main menu appears. 3 / 4 to select the LOCK then press 2 or 2 Use to the second level.
Lock (Parental Control) Menu Options (Continued) Blocks TV programs that you or your family may not wish to watch, based on the rating scheme set. MENU. 1 Press The main menu appears. 3 / 4 to select the LOCK then press 2 or 2 Use to the second level. (SELECT) to move If you have not entered a password yet; Key-in the “0000” password using the numbered buttons to create a personal 4-digit security password.
Lock (Parental Control) Menu Options (Continued) TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned. This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age. Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended.
GUIDE Options The Program Guide contains schedule and program information for all channels. It also provides local over-the-air channels information including conventional digital channels. Use the Program Guide to find programs easily and conveniently and view schedule and descriptive program information by Time and General classifications. ip You can also display the Program Guide by pressing the PROGRAM button on the Remote Control.
Information Displays Channel Banner Display a bc The Channel Banner appears whenever you tune to a new channel or press the (SELECT) button on the Remote Control while viewing a program. d e f 1 Press (SELECT) while watching a program. The Channel Banner appears on the TV screen (Channel number, audio, station name, and current time). • The Channel Banner can be seen displayed on the TV screen for a moment. a. Channel Number Displays the current channel number. b.
Information Displays (Continued) b c d e Program Information Display fg h The Program Information Display appears if you press the INFO button on the Remote Control while viewing a program. 1 Press INFO while watching a program Program Information appears on the TV screen. a. Program Title Indicates title of current program. i j k l m b. Date Displays the current date. c.
Program and Station Guide The Program and Station Guide contains schedule and program information for all channels. They also provide local over-the-air channels information including conventional digital channels. Use the Program and Station Guide to find programs easily and conveniently and to view schedule and descriptive program information for the channels.
Program and Station Guide (Continued) Pressing the SELECT button will display the full information window about the highlighted program with Extended Text Message Icon (see page 39). Depending on the broadcaster and service provider, the Extended Text Message may include actor and role relationships, original material, production studio, the date on which the program was first shown, and so on.
TV STB STB VCR DVD AUX POWER MODE Normal Operation TV/INPUT ez ADD * – (dash) button AUDIO CC SIGNAL Number buttons Channel Selection You can select channels as described below. Number and – (dash) buttons (on the Remote Control) Use Number (0-9) and – (dash) buttons to select a channel directly. FLASHBK button (on the Remote Control) Press to return to the previous channel you viewed.
Programming the Remote Control to Operate Other Devices TV VCR DVD AUX STB MODE TV/INPUT ez ADD * AUDIO CC SIGNAL POWER ote The Remote Control may not be able to control all models of other brands. 1 SELECT MUTE FLASHBK PG UP Test your Remote Control. To find out whether your Remote Control can operate a device without programming, turn on the device such as a VCR and select the corresponding mode (VCR) by pressing MODE on the Remote Control while pointing at the device.
Remote Control Codes for Other Devices TV Codes Brands A MARK ADMIRAL AKAI AMPRO AMSTRAD ANAM AOC BLAUPUNKT CANDLE CAPEHART CETRONIC CITIZEN CLASSIC CONCERTO CONTEC CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES CXC DAEWOO DAYTRON DYNASTY DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUNAI FUTURETECH GE HALL MARK HITACHI INFINITY INKEL JBL JCPENNY JENSEN JVC KEC KENWOOD KLOSS KMC KTV LG LODGENET LOGIK LUXMAN LXI 44 Codes 112 143 072 081 161 006 146 073 167 052 043 054 056 080 104 108 112 115 118 121 131 004 006 058 112
Remote Control Codes for Other Devices (Continued) Brands LLOYD LXI MAGIN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MARTA MATSUI MEI MEMOREX MGA MINOLTA MITSUBISHI MTC MULTITECH NEC NORDMENDE OPTONICA PANASONIC PENTAX PHILCO PHILIPS PILOT PIONEER PORTLAND PULSAR QUARTZ QUASAR REALISTIC RICO RUNCO SALORA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SHINTOM SONY SOUNDESIGN STS SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TEAC TECHNICS TEKNIKA THOMAS Codes 034 003 009 013 014 017 034 101 106 040 031 033 034 041 067 068 012 031 033 067 069 101 027
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Solution(s) HDTV Receiver does not turn on. Plug the power cord into a wall power outlet securely. Fragmented picture and unclear sound. Check your antenna input, location, and signal strength. No picture. Make sure the correct video display format is selected. Make sure that the right component type is selected.
Accessories Environment Television System NTSC, DTV standard ATSC (1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i) Channel Coverage Terrestrial: 2-69, Cable: 1-135 ATSC/NTSC RF Inputs ANT IN (1) (NTSC, ATSC or Clear QAM over cable) ANT Loop Out Out To TV (1) DVI Output DVI-HDTV Out (1), DVI-D Single Link connector 1080i, 720p, 480p digital RGB Component Video Output Component Out (1 Set), Typical RCA type Jack connectors 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i YPbPr RGB Output RGB Out (1), 15-pin connector 1080i, 720p, 480p RGB S
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