LCD Projection TV OWNER’S MANUAL MODELS : RU-52SZ30 RU-60SZ30 Please read this manual carefully before operating your set. Retain it for future reference. Record model number and serial number of the set. See the label attached on the back cover and quote this information to your dealer when you require service. Internet Home Page : http://www.lge.
WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safeguards for you and your new product Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued from previous page) 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code (U.S.A.
Table of Contents Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Function Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Step 1. Hook Up TV Rear Connections Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Front Connections Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 ANT/Cable Service Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Cable Box Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Function Status Indicators Lamp indicator, operation indicator, and temperature indicator located below the front panel controls, reveal the operating status of the LCD projection TV. Operation Indicator Temperature Indicator Lamp Indicator Operation Indicator Lamp Indicator Temperature Indicator PAGE 6 Off Red Green Orange (flashing) Orange Red (flashing) Green (flashing) Orange Red Red (flashing) Power cord is not connected. Power Cord is connected, TV is in standby mode.
Rear Connections Panel Connecting cables to your TV. RF Connector: Antenna Used to connect analog cable or antenna signals to the television, either directly or through your cable box. ANT IN +75 Ω RGB INPUT PC/DTV (XGA /480p /720p /1080i) PC and HD-STB Input Used to connect from a PC source or HD-STB Satellite system.
Front Connection Panel There are four jacks on the left front side behind the screen on your projection TV that make connecting Audio/Video devices like video games and camcorders very simple. The jacks are like those found on the back jack connection panel. This means that most equipment that connects to those types of jacks on the rear jackpack, may be connected to the front connection panel. To use the front jacks as the signal source, select them using Main Source menu as described on page 22.
ANT / Cable Service Hookup Cable TV Wall jack Antenna 1 Connect an antenna and/or cable service to your TV as shown. 2 Turn to page 26 to do a channel search with EZ Scan for Ant/Cable connection(s). RF coaxial wire (75 ohm) RF coaxial wire (75 ohm) ANT IN +75 Ω S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO INPUT 2 VIDEO INPUT 1 VIDEO (L) MONO AUDIO (R) If you receive your RF signal through an antenna that is several years old and connects with two small prongs, you will need to purchase a 300 to 75 ohm adapter.
Cable Box Connections 1 Cable TV Wall jack Locate the output jack on the back of your cable box. Connect this to the Antenna jack on the back of your TV. Or find the composite video and audio jacks on the back of your cable box, and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment. This can be combined with any other equipment you may want to hook up.
VCR Connections 1 Locate the Antenna jack on the back of your TV. Connect this to out jack on the back of your VCR. Or find the composite video and audio jacks on the back of your VCR, and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment. You may connect either the composite video or the S-Video cables to your TV. (Do not connect BOTH the composite and the S- Video cables. In the event that you connect both composite and the SVideo cables, only the S-Video will work.
DVD Player 1 Find the audio and component or S-Video jacks on the back of your DVD Player and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment. You may connect either the composite video or the S-Video cables to your TV. Do not connect both the composite and the S-Video. Some high-end DVD players use a picture reproduction system called “component video.” If your DVD player has component output, use the connector marked “Component 1/2” on the jack panel.
RGB/DVI-HD/STB Input 1 2 Find the audio and Y, PB, PR/RGB/DVI jacks on the back of your DBS receiver and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment. DBS Receiver Component Out Dolby Digital Y Pb Pr Out Audio L R COMPONENT C A L I B R A T I O N Connect these cables to your TV as shown.
RGB-PC/DVI-PC Input 1 Find the audio and RGB or DVI jacks on the back of your PC and then connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment. 2 Connect these cables to your TV as shown.
External Stereo Connections Connect Left/Right Variable Audio Output to an external Audio Amplifier System. 1 2 3 Locate both Variable Audio Out jacks on the back of your TV and the Left/Right audio input jacks on the back of your stereo's amplifier. Connect these jacks, making sure that the right and left channels are connected correctly. Adjust the sound on your stereo, according to directions provided with the amplifier.
Room Setups for Home Theater This is just a general room design. Any number of setups are possible, and some changes may be needed to maximize your sound. However, a Dolby Digital Receiver is required to hear 5.1 channel audio. A left and right speaker on either side of the set enhances separation. The TV “center mode in,” makes the dialog sound as though it’s coming directly from the TV. The rear surround sound speakers provide the majority of other sounds, like those from special effects in movies.
Monitor Out Setup 1 Your TV has a special signal output capability which allows you to hook up a second TV or monitor. 2 Just connect the second TV or monitor to the MONITOR OUT Audio/Video jacks located on the back of your TV. See the Operating Manual of the second TV or monitor for further details regarding that device’s input settings.
Remote Control Functions in TV Mode MODE Selects the remote operating mode: TV, VCR, Cable, DVD and Satellite. Select other operating modes, for the remote to control external devices. TV/VIDEO Selects: Analog, Video1, Video2, Front video, Component1-2, RGB, and DVI input sources. FRONT Selects the front video signal if a device, such as a camcorder or game player, is connected to the front video input jack. MUTE Switches the sound on or off SAP Selects: Mono, Stereo, and SAP.
Remote Control Functions in TV Mode vcr cable dvd sat tv mode light power POWER tv/video front dvi comp1 comp2 rgb RGB COMPONENT 1, 2 Selects: RGB-DTV and RGB-PC input sources. Selects component signal sources, such as DVD or HD receiver. 1 2 3 NUMBER KEYPAD 4 5 6 7 8 9 enter 0 flashbk For direct channel selection and programming functions. Turns your TV or any other programmed equipment on or off, depending on mode.
On-Screen Displays This page describes your on-screen display and information banner options. Channel Label If a channel label has been set, then it will appear here. Main Channel Display Displays current channel number. TV 13 MONO ABC PIP Display This display appears when PIP is active. TV 6 AM 03:00 10 Mute Appears when sound is muted. PAGE 20 Volume Volume level is displayed while adjusting the sound. Time Appears when pressing the enter button on remote control.
Front Panel Controls 1 2 3 Power On / Off 4 VOLUME UP / DOWN 5 6 CHANNEL UP / DOWN 7 Lamp indicator. (See page 6). 8 Temperature indicator. (See page 6). Menu Enter (Same as ENTER button on your remote control) Operation indicator. (See page 6). RU-52SZ30 power menu 1 enter 3 2 power menu enter vol ch 6 4 5 vol ch 8 7 RU-60SZ30 See menu pages for instructions on using the onscreen menus. The POWER, CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons work just as they do on your remote control.
Main Picture Source Selection Changes the picture source for the main screen so you can watch your off-air TV, cable TV, VCR, DVD, or any other devices that are connected to your TV. SETUP Main Source VIDEO AUDIO G Ant/Cable PIP Source Video 1 EZ Scan Video 2 Ch. Add/Del/Surf Front Video Ch. Label Component 1 Component 2 SPECIAL RGB-DTV DVI-DTV TIME LOCK 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Setup menu.
PIP (Picture-In-Picture) PIP lets you view 2 different inputs (sources) on your monitor screen at the same time. One source will be large, and the other source will show a smaller inset image. Watching PIP Press the PIP button to show the sub picture. Each press of PIP changes the PIP options as shown below.
PIP (Picture-In-Picture) Selecting PIP Channels 1 Select the Ant/Cable source with the PIP INPUT button. 2 Use the PIPCH-/PIPCH+ button to select a channel for the sub picture. Swapping Screen Press the SWAP button. Each time you press the SWAP button, you switch the Main and PIP pictures. Main Picture Sub Picture Moving the Sub Picture In the PIP mode, each press of the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT arrow button will move the sub picture to a different position on the screen.
Twin Picture Twin Picture splits the screen into 2, allowing 2 picture sources to be shown on the TV screen at the same time. Each source is given half the screen. Watching Twin Picture 1 Press the PIP button on the remote control in POP mode to activate twin picture mode. Select the Ant/Cable source with the PIP INPUT button. 2 Use the PIPCH-/PIPCH+ button to select the desired channel for the sub picture. Swapping Screen Press the Swap button.
EZ Scan (Channel Search) Automatically finds analog channels available through antenna and cable inputs, and stores all active channels in memory on the channel list. SETUP Main Source PIP Source VIDEO AUDIO EZ Scan Press ( G ) to start Ch. Add/Del/Surf Ch. Label SPECIAL TIME LOCK 1 F Prev. Use pages 9-14 to connect external equipment to your TV. If you have not done so, plug in your TV to a standard 120V 60Hz power outlet.
Channel Add / Del / Surf Setup ESPN PIP Source VIDEO AUDIO Shown EZ Scan Ch. Add/Del/Surf Ch. Label 6 G Following Screen will let you edit channels and SurfList Surf List TV 11 TV 20 SPECIAL TIME LOCK F MENU Previous Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Setup menu. 2 Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to access the Setup menu. 3 Use the UP/DOWN arrows to select Channel Add/Del/Surf and then press ENTER or right arrow.
Channel Label Setup SETUP Main Source ESPN TV 25 A&E CMTV ESPN HSE NOS TBN VC ABC CNBC ESP2 EZ Scan HSN PBS TELE VCR ACTS Ch. Add/Del/Surf CNN ET IC PLAY TLC Ch. Label VH-1 ADC COM EWTN INSP CSPN PIP Source AUDIO SPECIAL G Following Screen will let you put the logos in channels TIME LOCK F MENU TMC VISN AMC JCN QVC TNN VJN BCC CSP2 FNN LIFE RDS TNT WB BET CTN FOX Previous ( ) Set ( Prev.
VIDEO Menu Adjust the picture appearance to suit your preference and viewing situations. SETUP Contrast 50 G Brightness VIDEO AUDIO Sharpness Color Tint SPECIAL EZ Video Color Temperature TIME LOCK F Prev. You can manually adjust the levels of picture quality settings, such as Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, etc. You can also select the preset value in the EZ Video menu based on the program category.
VIDEO Menu SETUP Contrast F 90 G E VIDEO AUDIO SPECIAL TIME LOCK • Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark levels of the picture. Press the right arrow button to activate adjusting. • Brightness Adjusts the white or light level of the overall picture. • Sharpness Adjusts the level of crispness in the edges between the light and dark areas of the picture. The lower the level, the softer the image. • Color Adjusts the intensity of all colors.
AUDIO Menu Adjust the sound to suit your taste and room situations. SETUP Bass 0 G Treble VIDEO Balance EZ Sound AUDIO EZ SoundRite Audio Mode SPECIAL Front Surround TIME LOCK 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Audio menu. 2 Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to access the Audio menu. 3 Use the UP/DOWN arrows to select one of the following options.
AUDIO Menu SETUP Bass F 0 G E VIDEO AUDIO SPECIAL TIME LOCK • Bass: Increases or decreases the lower frequency sounds of the TV speakers. • Treble: Increases or decreases the higher frequency sounds of the TV speakers. Increases in treble, for example, make voice or string sounds stand out. • Balance: Lets you adjust the left to right balance of the TV speakers. • EZ Sound: Lets you choose the sound settings manually. Custom: Lets you adjust the Audio menu sound options manually.
Aspect Ratio 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Special menu. Or press RATIO button to instantly access the Aspect Ratio menu. 2 Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Special menu. 3 Use the UP/DOWN arrows to choose Aspect Ratio. 4 Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to move into the Aspect Ratio selection menu.
On-Screen Menus Language Select your preferred language for the menus: English, Spanish, or French. SETUP Aspect Ratio Trilingual Menus VIDEO AUDIO English G Captions Español EZ Demo Français SPECIAL TIME LOCK 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Special menu. 2 Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Special menu. 3 Use the UP/DOWN arrows to choose Trilingual Menus.
Captions/Text Select a closed caption mode for displaying captioning information when provided on the program. Captions displays information at any position on the screen usually the program's dialog. Text displays information, usually at the bottom position and is used for a data service, generally not program related.
EZ Demo Use EZ Demo to see the features and menu options available on your TV. SETUP Aspect Ratio Trilingual Menus VIDEO Captions EZ Demo AUDIO G Following Screen will show you EZ Demo. SPECIAL TIME LOCK 1 F Prev. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Special menu. 2 Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Special menu.
Auto Clock Setup Sets the time automatically through the PBS broadcast signal. SETUP Auto Clock The PBS channel signal includes information for the correct time. VIDEO AUDIO G PBS Ch. TV 13 Manual Clock Time Zone On Time Daylight Saving on Off Time Auto Clock on Eastern Sleep Timer SPECIAL TIME LOCK 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu. 2 Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Time menu.
Manual Clock Setup SETUP Auto Clock Manual Clock VIDEO AUDIO G Year 2000 On Time Date 12 / 04 Off Time Time AM 10 : 44 Sleep Timer SPECIAL TIME LOCK 1 2 3 4 F Prev. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Time menu. Use the UP/DOWN arrow button to choose Manual Clock, then press the RIGHT arrow to activate Manual Clock.
TV Turn On Time Setup Time function operates only if current time has been already set. Unless a button is pressed within two hours after the TV is turned on by the on time function, the TV will automatically turn off. SETUP Auto Clock Manual Clock VIDEO AUDIO On Time Off On G Off Time Sleep Timer Tim AM 04 : 00 SPECIAL TIME LOCK 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu. 2 Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow to activate the Time menu.
TV Turn Off Time Setup Lets you set an automatic daily turn off time for your TV. Off time function overrides on time function if they are both set to the same time. SETUP Auto Clock Manual Clock VIDEO AUDIO On Time Off Time Off On G Sleep Timer AM 12 : 00 SPECIAL TIME LOCK 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu. 2 Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Time menu.
Sleep Timer Setup Lets you select the amount of time before your TV automatically turns itself off. Off SETUP Auto Clock VIDEO AUDIO Manual Clock 15 min On Time 30 min Off Time 60 min Sleep Timer 90 min G 120 min SPECIAL 150 min 180 min TIME 210 min LOCK 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu. 2 Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Time menu.
Parental Lock Setup Lets you set up blocking schemes to block specific channels, ratings and other sources. A password is required to gain access to this menu if the Lock System is activated. SETUP Lock On/Off Set Password VIDEO AUDIO Movie(MPAA) TV-PG(Children) TV-PG(General) SPECIAL Block Channel Aux. Block TIME LOCK G 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Lock Menu. 2 Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Lock Menu.
Parental Lock Setup Continued SETUP Lock On/Off G Unlocks for channel and rating Set Password VIDEO AUDIO 4 Use the UP/DOWN arrows to choose from the following Lock Menu options. • Lock On/Off: Activates or disables the Movie(MPAA) Off On TV-PG(Children) TV-PG(General) SPECIAL Block Channel Aux. Block TIME blocking scheme you set up previously. LOCK F • Set Password: Changes the password by Prev. inputting a new password twice.
Parental Lock Setup Continued Parental Lock rating descriptions SETUP Lock On/Off G Set Password VIDEO AUDIO Unlocks for channel and rating Movie(MPAA) TV-PG(Children) Off TV-PG(General) On SPECIAL Block Channel Aux. Block TIME LOCK F Prev. TV-Y7 (Directed to Older Children): Program is designed for children age 7 and above. TV-G (General audience): Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.
Programming the Remote The remote control of your HD receiver is a multibrand or universal remote control that can be programmed to operate most remote-controllable devices of other manufacturers. Note that the remote control may not control all models of other brands. 1 2 3 4 Test your remote control.
Programming Codes TVs Brand 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 PAGE 46 Codes 112 143 072 081 006 146 073 167 052 043 054 080 104 112 115 121 131 004 006 112 088 002 003 006 058 043 002 003 006 043 103 143 043 004 039 043 051 143 043 054 043 143 004 006 116 143 043 004 016 043 044 071 076 107 111 117 120 125 127
Programming Codes VCRs Brand AIWA AKAI AMPRO ANAM AUDIO DYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANON CAPEHART CRAIG CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE GO VIDEO GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INSTANTREPLAY JCL JCPENNY JENSEN JVC Codes 034 016 043 124 125 072 031 033 012 023 043 035 037 028 031 108 003 040 031 033 005 007 064 065 110 111 116 117 108 012 023 043 034 053 059 006 017 027 029 034 035 037 046 129 131 153 003 008 010 034 031 033 072 107 144 147 132 136 012 013 101 106
Programming Codes SAT Brand ALPHASTAR DSR AMPLICA BIRDVIEW BSR CAPETRONICS CHANNEL MASTER CHAPARRAL CITOH CURTIS MATHES DRAKE DX ANTENNA ECHOSTAR ELECTRO HOME EUROPLUS FUJITSU Codes 123 050 051 126 053 053 013 014 018 036 008 009 077 054 050 145 005 006 010 011 112 116 024 046 076 038 040 058 093 095 096 098 099 122 089 114 017 021 Brand 129 015 055 012 007 052 141 056 057 094 097 100 022 Codes 027 133 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 003 004 029 031 101 HITACHI 139 140 HOUSTON TRACKER 033 037 051 057 HUGHES 0
Programming Codes CATV Brand ABC ANTRONIK ARCHER CABLE STAR CENTURION CENTURY CITIZEN COLOUR VOICE COMBANO COMTRONICS DIAMOND EAGLE EASTERN ELECTRICORD GE GEMINI GI GOLDEN CHANNEL HAMLIN HITACHI HOSPITALITY JERROLD Codes 003 004 042 046 053 014 005 007 024 026 092 007 007 065 090 080 081 019 030 023 020 030 057 062 032 072 008 022 054 052 074 030 049 050 052 055 070 077 002 003 Brand 039 052 014 LG M-NET MACOM MAGNAVOX MEMOREX MOVIE TIME NSC OAK 040 066 PANASONIC PARAGON PHILIPS 025 PIONEER 055
Maintenance Early malfunctions can be prevented. Careful and regular cleaning can extend the amount of time you will have your new TV. Be sure to turn the power off and pull out the power cord before you begin any cleaning. SCREEN CLEANING 1. Here’s a great way to keep the dust off your screen for a while. Wet a soft cloth in a mixture of lukewarm water and a little fabric softener or dish washing detergent. Wring the cloth until it’s almost dry, and then use it to wipe the screen. 2.
Maintenance continued PICTURE INTERFERENCE Even though you may be getting cable, the signal may be weak, which means the quality of your picture may suffer due to other factors. If there are problems with the image on your TV, consult the Troubleshooting guide on the following pages. You may also want to contact your cable service provider to determine if the problem is from the cable service.
Troubleshooting Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself. SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS Snowy picture and unclear sound. • Check your antenna connection or location. • Check your cable input. • Check to see if the TV/VCR button on your VCR has the TV selected. Multiple images or ‘ghost shadows.’ • Check your antenna direction and/or location. • Check your cable input. • Make sure the cable from your antenna to your TV is properly connected.
Troubleshooting, cont’d Remote control doesn’t work. • Make sure the batteries are fresh and installed properly. Menu options can’t be changed or selected. • Try unplugging your TV for a few minutes, then plug it back in. No picture or sound when any non-cable source is selected. • Check to see if the source equipment has been turned on. • Make sure that the connections are secure on the back of your TV and on the source equipment. Weak or no Stereo Sound when using a stereo VCR.
Glossary A list of definitions for some of the words found in this guide. 75 OHM RF CABLE The round cable that comes from an off-air antenna or cable service provider. Each end looks like a hex shaped nut with a wire sticking through the middle, and it screws onto the threaded jack on the back of your TV. A/V CABLES Audio/Video cables. Three cables - Right audio (red), Left audio (white), and Video (yellow).
Glossary continued A list of definitions for some of the words found in this guide. JACK A connection on the back of a TV, VCR, or any other A/V device. This includes the RF jacks and the Audio/Video jacks that are color-coded. MODE The mode determines the type of device (TV, VCR, Cable, Aux) that the remote is controlling; remote operating mode. MONO SOUND Mono (monaural) sound is one channel of sound. On more than one speaker all the speakers play the same audio.
Product Specifications Models RU-52SZ30 Horizontal Size (inches) Height (inches) Thickness (inches) Weight (lbs) 50.4 38.8 15.3 119 RU-60SZ30 Horizontal Size (inches) Height (inches) Thickness (inches) Weight (lbs) 56.7 42.7 19.
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CONCERNING PIXEL FUNCTIONALITY: Your LCD Rear Projection Television contains about 921600 individual pixels. LCD Projection displays typically contain a small number of pixels that do not function normally. Your display has been inspected and is in compliance with manufacturer’s specifications, indicating that any pixel defects do not effect the operation or use of your display.
LG® Brand LCD Rear Projection Television U.S. Limited Warranty Your LG® brand LCD Rear Projection Television will be repaired or replaced as set forth below, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period ("Warranty Period") listed below, effective from the date ("Date of Purchase") of original consumer purchase of the product.