PLASMA TV Models : 42/50PG20**, 42/50/60PG30**
Remote Control Sensor POWER
Power/Standby Indicator illuminates red in standby mode. illuminates green when the TV is switched on.

MENU INPUT

OK MENU

P VOLUME

PROGRAMME
PLASMA TV Models : 42/50PG10**
Remote Control Sensor Power/Standby Indicator illuminates red in standby mode. illuminates green when the TV is switched on.

VOLUME

LCD TV Models : 26/32/37/42LG30**, 32/37/42/47/52LG50**
POWER Remote Control Sensor Power/Standby Indicator illuminates red in standby mode. illuminates blue when the TV is switched on. Note: You can adjust Power Indicator in
Intelligent Sensor Adjusts picture according to the surrounding conditions. (32/37/42/47/52LG50** only)

the OPTION menu.

Attaching the TV to a desk (Only 26/32/42LG30**, 32/42LG50**)
The TV must be attached to desk so it cannot be pulled in a forward/backward direction, potentially causing injury or damaging the product. Use only an attached screw. Stand
1-Screw (provided as parts of the product) Desk

! WARNING

To prevent TV from falling over, the TV should be securely attached to the floor/wall per installation instructions. Tipping, shaking, or rocking the machine may cause injury.
LCD TV Models : 19/22LG30**
INPUT MENU OK VOLUME PROGRAMME

INPUT MENU OK

POWER Remote Control Sensor Power/Standby Indicator illuminates red in standby mode. illuminates blue when the TV is switched on. Note: You can adjust Power Indicator in the OPTION
LCD TV Models : 19/22LS4D*
POWER INPUT MENU OK VOLUME PROGRAMME

BACK PANEL INFORMATION

Image shown may differ from your TV.

S-VIDEO

PLASMA TV Models : 42/50PG10**, 42/50PG20**, 42/50/60PG30**

VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO R

AV IN 3

SERVICE ONLY

HDMI/DVI IN

Only 42/50PG10**

HDMI IN 1 HDMI/DVI IN
Power Cord Socket This TV operates on an AC power. The voltage is indicated on the Specifications page. Never attempt to operate the TV on DC power. RGB/DVI Audio Input Connect the audio from a PC or DTV. OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Connect digital audio from various types of equipment. Note: In standby mode, these ports do not work. Euro Scart Socket (AV1/AV2) Connect scart socket input or output from an external device to these jacks. HDMI Input Connect a HDMI signal to HDMI IN. Or DVI (VIDEO) signal to HDMI/DVI port with DVI to HDMI cable. RGB Input Connect the output from a PC.
RS-232C IN (CONTROL & SERVICE) PORT Connect to the RS-232C port on a PC. Component Input Connect a component video/audio device to these jacks. Antenna Input Connect RF antenna to this jack. PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) Card Slot (This feature is not available in all countries.) SERVICE ONLY PORT Audio/Video Input (Except for 42/50PG10**) Connect audio/video output from an external device to these jacks. S-Video Input (Except for 42/50PG10**) Connect S-Video out from an S-VIDEO device.

ANTENNA CONNECTION

For optimum picture quality, adjust antenna direction. An antenna cable and converter are not supplied.

Wall Antenna Socket

Multi-family Dwellings/Apartments (Connect to wall antenna socket)
HDMI IN RGB IN ANTENNA IN

VIDEO AUDIO

VARIABLE AUDIO OUT

RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm)

Outdoor Antenna (VHF, UHF)
Single-family Dwellings /Houses (Connect to wall jack for outdoor antenna)

Antenna

Signal Amplifier
In poor signal areas, to achieve better picture quality it may be necessary to install a signal amplifier to the antenna as shown above. If signal needs to be split for two TVs, use an antenna signal splitter for connection.
To avoid damaging any equipment, never plug in any power cords until you have finished connecting all equipment. This section on EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP mainly uses diagrams for the 22LS4D* models.

HD RECEIVER SETUP

This TV can receive Digital RF/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 diagram as shown below.
Connecting with a component cable

EXTERNAL EQIPMENT SETUP

Connect the video outputs (Y, PB, PR) of the digital set top box to the C O M P O N E N T I N V I D E O jacks on the TV. Connect the audio output of the digital set-top box to the C O M P O N E N T I N A U D I O jacks on the TV.
Turn on the digital set-top box. (Refer to the owners manual for the digital set-top box.) Select C o m p o n e n t input source using the I N P U T button on the remote control. Signal Component Yes Yes Yes Yes

(50/60Hz)

HDMI No Yes Yes Yes
480i/576i 480p/576p 720p/1080i 1080p
Connecting a set-top box with an HDMI cable
Connect the HDMI output of the digital set-top box to the H D M I / D V I I N, H D M I / D V I I N 1, H D M I I N 2 or H D M I I N 3 jack on the TV. Turn on the digital set-top box. (Refer to the owners manual for the digital set-top box.) Select HDMI/DVI, HDMI1, HDMI2 or HDMI3 input source using the I N P U T button on the remote control.

Operate the corresponding external equipment. Refer to external equipment operating guide.

INSERTION OF CI MODULE

- To view the encrypted (pay) services in digital TV mode. - This feature is not available in all countries.
Insert the CI Module to P C M C I A (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) C A R D S L O T of TV as shown. For further information, see p.54.

PC SETUP

This TV provides Plug and Play capability, meaning that the PC adjusts automatically to the TV's settings.
Connecting with a D-sub 15 pin cable
Connect the RGB output of the PC to the R G B I N ( P C ) jack on the TV. Connect the PC audio output to the A U D I O I N ( R G B / D V I ) jack on the TV. Turn on the PC and the TV
Select R G B input source using the INPUT button on the remote control.

RGB OUTPUT

Connect the DVI output of the PC to the H D M I / D V I I N, H D M I / D V I I N 1 ( D V I ) or H D M I / D V I I N 1 jack on the TV. Connect the PC audio output to the A U D I O I N ( R G B / D V I ) jack on the TV. Turn on the PC and the TV. Select HDMI/DVI or HDMI 1 input source using the I N P U T button on the remote control.
enjoy vivid picture and sound, connect a PC to the TV. G Avoid keeping a fixed image on the TVs screen for prolonged periods of time. The fixed image may become permanently imprinted on the screen; use a screen saver when possible. G Connect the PC to the RGB (PC) or HDMI IN (or HDMI/DVI IN) port of the TV; change the resolution. G There may be interference relating to resolution, vertical pattern, contrast or brightness in PC mode. Change the PC mode to another resolution or change the refresh rate to another rate or adjust the brightness and contrast on the menu until the picture is clear. If the refresh rate of the PC graphic card can not be changed, change the PC graphic card or consult the manufacturer of the PC graphic card. synchronization input waveform for G The Horizontal and Vertical frequencies are separate. G Connect the signal cable from the monitor output port of the PC to the RGB (PC) port of the TV or the signal cable from the HDMI output port of the PC to the HDMI IN (or HDMI/DVI IN) port on the TV.

Resolution 720x400 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x768 1360x768 1920x1080 Horizontal Frequency(kHz) 31.468 31.469 37.879 48.363 47.78 47.72 66.647 Vertical Frequency(Hz) 70.08 59.94 60.31 60.00 59.87 59.80 59.988
Resolution 640x480 720x480 720x576 1280x720 Horizontal Frequency(kHz) 31.469 31.469 31.47 31.50 31.25 37.50 44.96 45.00 28.125 33.72 33.75 27.000 33.75 56.25 67.433 67.50 Vertical Frequency(Hz) 59.94 60.00 59.94 60.00 50.00 50.00 59.94 60.00 50.00 59.94 60.00 24.50.00 59.94 60

Screen Setup for PC mode

Screen Reset
Returns to the default settings Position, Size and Phase at the factory. This function works in the following mode : RGB[PC].

PICTURE

SCREEN
Resolution Auto Config. Position Size Phase Reset

RETURN Prev.

Contrast : 70 Brightness : 50 Sharpness : 50 Colour : 50 Tint :0 Advanced Control Picture Reset Screen

To Set

1MENU 2

Select PICTURE.

Select SCREEN.

Select Reset.

Select Yes.

Run Reset.

Press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing. Press the RETURN button to move to the previous menu screen.
Adjustment for screen Position, Size, Phase
If the picture is not clear after auto adjustment and especially if characters are still trembling, adjust the picture phase manually. This function works in the following mode : RGB[PC].

Resolution Auto Config.

Position Size Phase Reset
Select Position, Size or Phase.
Make appropriate adjustments.

Selecting Resolution

To view a normal picture, match the resolution of RGB mode and selection of PC mode. This function works in the following mode: RGB[PC] mode.

1024 x x x x 768

Except for PLASMA TV

Select Resolution.

Select the desired resolution.
Auto Configure (RGB [PC] mode only)
Automatically adjusts picture position and minimizes image instability. After adjustment, if the image is still not correct, your TV is functioning properly but needs further adjustment. Auto configure This function is for automatic adjustment of the screen position, clock, and phase The displayed image will be unstable for a few seconds while the auto configuration is in progress.
If the position of the image is still not correct,
try Auto adjustment again.
If picture needs to be adjusted again after Auto
adjustment in RGB (PC), you can adjust the P o s i t i o n, S i z e or P h a s e.

Select Auto Config.

Run Auto Config.
REMOTE CONTROL KEY FUNCTIONS (Only 19/22LS4D*)
When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV. POWER Switches the TV on from standby or off to standby.

TV D/A POWER INPUT

D/A INPUT Selects digital or analogue mode. Switches the TV on from standby. INPUT External input mode rotate in regular sequence. Switches the TV on from standby.

TV/RADIO TEXT

7 LIST

9 Q.VIEW

AV MODE
TV/RADIO Selects Radio or TV channel in digital mode. I/II Selects the sound output. MUTE Switches the sound on or off. 0~9 number Selects a programme. button Selects numbered items in a menu. LIST Displays the programme table. Q.VIEW Returns to the previously viewed programme.

INFO i

EXIT RETURN VOL
MENU Selects a menu. AV MODE It helps you select and set images and sounds when connecting AV devices. INFO i Shows the present screen information. GUIDE Shows programme schedule.

RATIO INDEX

SLEEP TIME
SUBTITLE UPDATE HOLD REVEAL
THUMBSTICK Allows you to navigate the on-screen menus and adjust (Up/Down/Left the system settings to your preference. Right)
OK Accepts your selection or displays the current mode.
VOLUME UP Adjusts the volume. /DOWN RETURN(EXIT) Allows the user to move back one step in an interactive application, EPG or other user interaction function. * No function FAV Displays the selected favourite programme. Programme Selects a programme. UP/DOWN

TV D/A

TELETEXT These buttons are used for teletext. BUTTONS For further details, see the Teletext section.
Coloured These buttons are used for teletext (on T E L E T E X T buttons models only) or P r o g r a m m e e d i t.
RATIO Selects your desired picture format. SLEEP Sets the sleep timer. SUBTITLE Recalls your preferred subtitle in digital mode.

Installing Batteries

Open the battery compartment cover on the back and install the batteries matching correct polarity (+with +,-with -). Install two 1.5V AAA batteries. Do not mix old or used batteries with new ones. Close cover.
POWER Switches the TV on from standby or off to standby.
POWER INPUT GUIDE TV/RAD TEXT AV MODE
INPUT External input mode rotate in regular sequence. Switches the TV on from standby. TV/RAD Selects Radio or TV channel in digital mode.

Q.MENU

GUIDE Shows programme schedule. INFO i Shows the present screen information.
TELETEXT These buttons are used for teletext. BUTTONS For further details, see the Teletext section. AV MODE It helps you select and set images and sounds when connecting AV devices.
0~9 number Selects a programme. button Selects numbered items in a menu.

RETURN

Auto tuning Manual tuning Programme Edit Programme Edit Booster : On Software Update : Off Diagnostics CI Information
password in Lock System On. Select Programme Edit.
Enter the Programme Edit.
Select a programme to be stored or skipped.

(IN DTV/RADIO MODE)

Skipping a programme number
Select a programme number to be skipped.
When a programme number is skipped it means
Turn the skipped programme number to blue.
that you will be unable to select it using the P (or PR + / -) button during normal TV viewing.
If you wish to select a skipped programme, directly enter the programme number with the NUMBER buttons or select it in the programme edit or EPG.
Release the skipped programme.
Selecting favourite programme
Select your favourite programme number.
It will automatically include the selected
programme into your favourite programme list.

IN TV MODE

This function enables you to delete or skip the stored programmes. You can also move some channels to other programme numbers.

Auto Sort

Start Auto Sort.
After activating Auto Sort once, you can no longer edit programmes.

Deleting a programme

Select a programme number to be deleted.
The selected programme is deleted, all the fol-
lowing programmes are shifted up one
Turn the deleted programme number to red.
Release the deleted programme.

Moving a programme

Select a programme number to be moved.

YELLOW

Turn the moved programme number to YELLOW.
Release the moved programme.
Selecting a Favourite Programme
The selected programme will be added to the
favourite programme list.
BOOSTER (IN DIGITAL MODE ONLY)
If reception is poor, selectBooster to On. When the signal is strong, select Off.
Auto tuning Manual tuning Programme Edit Booster :: On Booster On Software Update : Off Diagnostics CI Information

Off On On

Select Booster.

Select On or Off.

SOFTWARE UPDATE
Software Update means software can be downloaded through the digital terrestrial broadcasting system.
Auto tuning Manual tuning Programme Edit Booster : On Software Update :: Off Software Update Off Diagnostics CI Information

Off Off On

Select Software Update.
Select On or Off. If you select On, a user confirm message box will be displayed to notify that new software is found. Save.
* When setting Software Update
Occasionally, a transmission of updated digital software information will result in the following menu on the TV screen. Select the Y E S using the button and you will see the following picture. After the Software Update is complete, the System restarts.

Save. Press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing. Press the RETURN button to move to the previous menu screen.
Connect the HDMI/DVI IN or HDMI IN terminal of the TV to the rear terminal (HDMI terminal) of the SIMPLINK device with the HDMI cable. G After connecting the HDMI terminal for the home theatre with the SIMPLINK function using the above method, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal on the back of the TV to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN terminal on the back of the SIMPLINK device with the OPTICAL cable. G When operating an external device with SIMPLINK, press the TV button from the MODE buttons on the remote control. G When you switch the Input source using the INPUT button on the remote control, you can stop the operation of a device controlled by SIMPLINK G When you select or operate a media device with home theater function, the speaker automatically switches to home theater speaker (HT speaker).

SIMPLINK Functions

Disc playback Control connected AV devices by pressing the not provide such functions.) , OK, G, A, l l, FF and GG buttons.(The button does
Direct Play After connecting AV devices to the TV, you can directly control the devices and play media without additional settings. Select AV device Enables you to select one of the AV devices connected to the TV and operate it. Power off all devices When you switch off the TV, all connected devices are turned off. Switch audio-out Offers an easy way to switch audio-out. Sync Power on When you play the connected AV device, TV will automatically turn on. * A device, which is connected to the TV through a HDMI cable but does not support SIMPLINK, does not provide this function.

SIMPLINK Menu

Press the
button and then OK button to select the desired SIMPLINK source.
T V v i e w i n g : Switch to the previous TV programme regardless of the current mode. D I S C p l a y b a c k : Select and play connected discs. When multiple discs are available, the titles of discs are conveniently displayed at the bottom of the screen. V C R p l a y b a c k : Play and control the connected VCR. H D D R e c o r d i n g s p l a y b a c k : Play and control recordings stored in HDD. Audio Out to Home theater/Audio Out to TV: Select Home theater or TV speaker for Audio Out.

Gamma High gamma values display whitish images and low gamma values display high contrast images.
Colour Temperature Fresh Contrast Fresh Colour Noise Reduction Gamma Black Level Eye Care Film Mode Close
Select Fresh Contrast, Fresh Colour, Noise Reduction or Gamma.

ADVANCED - FILM MODE

To set the TV up for the best picture quality for viewing films. This feature operates only in TV, AV and Component 480i/576i/1080i mode.

Select Film Mode.

ADVANCED - BLACK(DARKNESS) LEVEL
When you view a film this function adjusts the TV to best picture quality. This function works in the following mode: AV (NTSC-M), HDMI or Component.
L o w : The reflection of the screen gets darker. H i g h : The reflection of the screen gets

brighter.

A u t o : Realizing the black level of the screen
and set it to High or Low automatically.

Select Black Level.

Select Low or High.

EYE CARE (LCD TV ONLY)

It helps you adjust brightness when the screen is too bright to prevent dazzling.

Select Eye Care.

PICTURE RESET
Settings of the selected picture modes return to the default factory settings.
Backlight 100 Contrast 100 Brightness 50 Sharpness 70 Colour 70 Tint 0 Advanced Control Picture Reset
Backlight 100 Contrast 100 Brightness 50 Sharpness video 70 i Resetting configuration. Colour 70 R Tint 0 Advanced Control Picture Reset

Select Picture Reset.

Initialize the adjusted value.
IMAGE STICKING MINIMIZATION (ISM) METHOD

(PLASMA TV ONLY)

A frozen or still picture from a PC/Video game displayed on the screen for prolonged periods will result in a ghost image remaining even when you change the image. Avoid allowing a fixed image to remain on the screen for prolonged periods. White wash White wash removes permanent images from the screen. Note: An excessive permanent image may be impossible to clear entirely with White Wash. Orbiter Orbiter may help prevent ghost images. However, it is best not to allow any fixed image to remain on the screen. To avoid a permanent image on the screen, the screen will move every 2 minutes. Inversion This function inverts the panel colour of the screen. The panel colour is automatically inverted every 30 minutes.
Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Set ID ISM Method ISM Method Power Saving Factory Reset

: On : Off

: Level 0
: On : Off Normal Normal : LevelOrbiter 0 Inversion White wash

Select ISM Method.

Select Normal, Orbiter, Inversion or White wash. Save.
If you do not need this function, set N o r m a l.
POWER SAVING PICTURE MODE (PLASMA TV ONLY)
This function allows you to reduce the power consumption of the TV.
Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Set ID ISM Method Power Saving Power Saving Factory Reset
: On : Off Level 0 Level 0 : LevelLevel Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Select Power Saving.

Select Level 0, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 or Level 4. Save.
Level 0 is the brightest.
In 19/22LS4D* Models, TV Speaker will not be displayed.

AUTO VOLUME LEVELER

AVL automatically remains on the same level of volume if you change programmes.
Auto Volume : Off Auto Volume : Off Balance Sound Mode : Standard 120Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1.2KHz 3KHz

Select AUDIO.

Select Auto Volume.
PRESET SOUND SETTINGS-SOUND MODE
You can select your preferred sound setting; SRS TruSurround XT or (SRS TruSurround HD (32/37/42/47/52LG5010 Only)), Clear Voice, Standard, Music, Cinema, Sport or Game and you can also adjust the frequency of the equalizer. Sound Mode lets you enjoy the best sound without any Special adjustment as the TV sets the appropriate sound options based on the programme content. SRS TruSurround XT or (SRS TruSurround HD (32/37/42/47/52LG5010 Only)), Clear Voice, Standard, Music, Cinema, Sport and Game are preset for optimum sound quality at the factory.
Auto Volume Balance Sound Mode Sound Mode : Off 0 Standard : :Standard 120Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1.2KHz 3KHz
Auto Volume Balance Sound Mode Sound Mode
: Off 0 : :Standard Standard 120Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1.2KHz 3KHz
SRS TruSurround XT Clear Voice Standard R Standard L Music Cinema Sport Game
If you select C l e a r V o i c e,
S R S T r u S u r r o u n d X T feature will not work.
Select Sound Mode. Select SRS TruSurround XT or (SRS TruSurround HD (32/37/42/47/52LG5010 Only)), Clear Voice, Standard, Music, Cinema, Sport or Game.
and are a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround XT and TruSurround HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
SOUND SETTING ADJUSTMENT -USER MODE
Adjusting the audio equalizer.
Auto Volume Balance Sound Mode Sound Mode : Off 0 : :Standard (User) Standard (User) 120Hz 0 200Hz 0 500Hz 0 1.2KHz 0 3KHz 0

For 19/22LS4D* only

Select the sound output.
Broadcast Mono Stereo Dual

On Screen Display

MONO STEREO DUAL I, DUAL II, DUAL I+II
Mono sound selection If the stereo signal is weak in stereo reception, you can switch to mono. In mono reception, the clarity of sound is improved. Language selection for dual language broadcast If a programme can be received in two languages (dual language), you can switch to DUAL I, DUAL II or DUAL I+II.

DUAL I DUAL II DUAL I+II

Sends the primary broadcast language to the loudspeakers. Sends the secondary broadcast language to the loudspeakers. Sends a separate language to each loudspeaker.
NICAM Reception (In Analogue Mode Only)
If the TV is equipped with a receiver for NICAM reception, high quality NICAM (Near Instantaneous Companding Audio Multiplex) digital sound can be received. Sound output can be selected according to the type of broadcast received.
When NICAM mono is received, you can select N I C A M M O N O or F M M O N O.
When NICAM stereo is received, you can select N I C A M S T E R E O or F M M O N O. If the stereo signal is weak, switch to F M m o n o.
When NICAM dual is received, you can select N I C A M D U A L I, N I C A M D U A L I I or N I C A M D U A L I + I I or F M M O N O.
Speaker Sound Output Selection
In AV, Component, RGB and HDMI mode, you can select output sound for the left and right loudspeakers.
L+R: Audio signal from audio L input is sent to the left loudspeaker and audio signal from audio R input is sent to the right loudspeaker. L+L: Audio signal from audio L input is sent to left and right loudspeakers. R+R: Audio signal from audio R input is sent to left and right loudspeakers.
ON-SCREEN MENU LANGUAGE / COUNTRY SELECTION
The installation guide menu appears on the TV screen when it is switched on for the first time.
Select your desired language.

Select your country.

* If you want to change Language/ Country selection
Select Menu Language or Country.
Select your desired language or country.
If you do not finish the set-up Installation Guide by pressing RETURN or if you time out on the OSD (On Screen Display) the installation menu will continuously appear until the set up is completed whenever the TV is switched on If you select the wrong local country, teletext may not appear correctly on the screen and some problems may occur during teletext operation. The CI (Common Interface) function may not be applied based on country broadcasting circumstances. DTV mode control buttons may not function based on country broadcasting circumstances. In country that Digital broadcasting regulation isnt fixed, some DTV function may not work depending on digital broadcasting circumstances.

TELETEXT WITHIN DIGITAL SERVICE
Press the numeric or P (or (PR + - or P + -)) button to select a digital service which broadcasts digital teletext. To know which are digital teletext services, refer to the EPG service list. Follow the indications on digital teletext and move onto the next step by pressing TEXT, OK, , RED, GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE or NUMBER buttons and etc. To change digital teletext service, select a different service by the numeric or P (or (PR + - or P + -)) button.
TELETEXT IN DIGITAL SERVICE
Press the numeric or P (or (PR + - or P + -)) button to select a certain service which broadcasts digital teletext. Press the TEXT or coloured button to switch on teletext. Follow the indications on digital teletext and move onto the next step by pressing OK, , RED, GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE or NUMBER buttons and so on. Press the TEXT or colour button to switch off digital teletext and return to TV viewing. Some services may allow you to access text services by pressing the RED button.
Initializing (Reset to original factory settings)
This function operates in current mode. To initialize the adjusted value. When the Lock System menu is On, the message to enter the password appears.
Country Input Label SIMPLINK Key Lock Set ID ISM Method Power Saving Factory Reset Factory Reset
:UK : On : Off : Normal : Level 0
:UK : On : Off : Normal : Level 0 Enter Password

* * * *

Cancel
In Lock System On, if you forget your
password, press 7, 7, 7, 7 on the remote control handset. Select Factory Reset.

TROUBLESHOOTING

The TV does not operate properly. Check to see if there is any object between the TV and the remote control causing an obstruction. Ensure you are pointing the remote control directly at the TV. A Ensure that the batteries are installed with correct polarity (+ to +, - to -). A Ensure that the correct remote operating mode is set: TV, VCR etc. A Install new batteries.
The remote control does not work
Power is suddenly turned off

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036 CHAPARRAL 008 CITOH 054 CURTIS MATHES 050 DRAKE DX ANTENNA 024 ECHOSTAR ELECTRO HOME 089 EUROPLUS FUJITSU GENERAL INSTRUMENT HITACHI 139

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HOUSTON TRACKER HUGHES 068 JANIEL 060 JERROLD 061 KATHREIN 108 LEGEND 057 LG 001 LUTRON 132 LUXOR 062 MACOM MEMOREX 057 NEXTWAVE 028 NORSAT 069 PACE SKY SATELLITE 143 PANASONIC 060 PANSAT 121 PERSONAL CABLE PHILIPS 071 PICO 105 PRESIDENT 019 PRIMESTAR 030

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IR CODES

1. How to Connect
Connect your wired remote control to the Remote Control port on the TV.
2. Remote Control IR Codes

Output waveform

Single pulse, modulated with 37.917KHz signal at 455KHz
Carrier frequency FCAR = 1/TC = fOSC/12 Duty ratio = T1/TC = 1/3

Configuration of frame

1st frame
Lead code Low custom code High custom code Data code Data code
C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7

Repeat frame

Repeat code

Lead code APPENDIX

9 ms 4.5 ms

0.55 ms

2.25 ms

Bit description Bit 0

0.56 ms 1.12 ms

0.56 ms 2.24 ms

Frame interval: Tf The waveform is transmitted as long as a key is depressed.

Tf Tf Tf=108ms @455KHz

Code (Hexa) 08 0B F43 AB AA 01 1E ~1A 39 BD 7E 79 0A 0E 26 2A 65 70
Function POWER INPUT TV/RADIO Q.MENU MENU GUIDE Left ( or F) Right ( or G) Up ( or D) Down ( or E) OK( ) RETURN INFO i AV MODE +) VOL + (or -) VOL - (or P (or (PR + or P +)) P (or (PR - or P -)) FAV MUTE Number Key 0~9 LIST Q.VIEW RED Key GREEN Key YELLOW Key BLUE Key TEXT T.Option SUBTITLE (Record) SIMPLINK RATIO I/II SLEEP TIME REVEAL TV D/A UPDATE HOLD INDEX

[z][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x] Data 00: Normal (Power on and signal exist) 01: No signal (Power on) 02: Turn the monitor off by remote control 03: Turn the monitor off by sleep time function 04: Turn the monitor off by RS-232C function 05: 5V down 06: AC down 07: Turn the monitor off by Fan Alarm function 08: Turn the monitor off by Off time function 09: Turn the monitor off by Auto sleep function a: Turn the monitor off by AV Board detect * This function is read only.
[l][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x]
1 2. Remote control lock mode ( C o m m a n d : k m )
G To lock the front panel controls on the monitor and
remote control. Transmission [k][m][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 00 : Lock off Ack 01 : Lock on
[m][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x] * If you are not using the remote control, use this mode. When main power is on/off, external control lock is released.
16. ISM Method (Plasma TV only) (Command: j p )
G To control the ISM method. You can also adjust ISM
19. Equalize (Command : j v)

G To adjust equalize.

Method in OPTION menu. Transmission [j][p][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 01: Inversion 02: Orbiter 04: White wash 08: Normal
[j][v][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] MSB Data : 0 LSB 0
[p][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x]
17. Power Saving (Plasma TV only) (Command: j q)
G To reduce the power consumption of the TV. You can also
Frequency Step Frequency : 0 120Hz 1 200Hz 2 500Hz 3 1.2kHz 4 3kHz 5 7.5kHz 6 12kHz Step (Frequency data): Refer to Real data mapping 3. See page 1 15.
[v][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x] * Euqalize command expression Step 0. 0. 0. 1. 0. 1. 0. 1. 0. 1. Frequency 120Hz 200Hz 500Hz 1.2KHz 3KHz 7.5KHz 12KHz OSD Value -24. 0. 24
adjust Low Power in OPTION menu. Transmission [j][q][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data Min :00 ~ Max :04 (*transmit by hexadecimal code)
[q][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x]
18. Auto Configure (Command: j u)
G To adjust picture position and minimize image shaking
automatically. It works only in RGB (PC) mode. Transmission [j][u][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 01: To set Ack [u][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x]
* Real data mapping : Step 0 A : Step 10 (Set ID 10) F : Step 15 (Set ID 15) 10 : Step 16 (Set ID 16) 64 : Step 100 6E : Step 73 : Step 74 : Step C7: Step 199 FE : Step 254 FF : Step 255
* Real data mapping :-: -:-:0 4E : +38 4F : +: +40
Ex) If you wish to set frequency 500Hz and -20 value on menu OSD, refer to Real data mapping 3 and then find Step value for -20. 010 (500Hz) 0001 1(Step 3) => 0100001 => (Hexadecimal) : [j][v][ ][Set ID][ ][43][Cr] * 3 bits of Frequency and 5 bits of Step makes 8 bits (1 byte). Change 8 bits to Hexadecimal code.
20. Tune Command (Command: m a)
G Select channel to following physical number.
24. Input select (Command: x b) (Main Picture Input)
G To select input source for main picture.

AV queries answered by our team of experts

Repair or refund?

Would you please act as an arbitrator in a dispute between me and the dealer who seven months ago sold me a new TV projector which has now gone on the blink? I want to claim all my money back, but he will only offer me a free-of-charge repair. Surely these things should not fail in such a short time? I will accept whatever you say in regard to this.
Problems getting this Hitachi to come out of standby are usually to do with a minor fault in the AVC/tuner module

Plasma woes

I have a Hitachi plasma screen, 42PD3200, which has served well for some years now, but the last few weeks it has been difcult to make it come out of standby mode: the red light goes out, but theres no picture or sound. Continual thrashing of the zapper key used to get the set up and running. Now no amount of that has any effect. Have you come across this fault?

AF Bailey, Newton Abbot

Charlie Dowling, Crewe
Its reasonable to expect a cash refund if failure occurs in the rst month after purchase. Thereafter you should accept a repair so long as its carried out reasonably quickly and completely cures the problem. If needed, you can get further advice from the Trading Standards/ Consumer Direct ofces.

Paul Richards

Theres no inherent problem with digital terrestrial TV transmissions, but there are many practical and physical reasons why glitches occur. The commercial channels (ITV, Four etc) are more vulnerable to trouble because they use the relatively fragile 64-QAM modulation system. The most common cause of the hassle you describe are random bursts of interference, for instance from fridge, water-heater or heatingsystem thermostats, nearby electrical machinery and vehicle ignition systems. Clearly, theres no question of equipment faults here if the pictures from both receiver boxes are getting snagged up.

Voltage trouble

We have been touring in a newlyfurbished caravan, but there has been a minor problem with our

Pesky pixellation

My own experience with Freeview reception suggests that even under perfect conditions there can be glitches. I have two digiboxes connected to a 32element Galaxy aerial. Although the signals from Crystal Palace register at full strength here, the digital images (especially ITV and Four) are prone to spasmodic pixellation. I doubt that this is a transmitter issue. Can you throw any light on this?
Derek Webb, via email Other high power devices in a caravan can affect the performance of a TV
The root cause of this not uncommon fault is not normally with the display assembly at all, but in the AVC/tuner module. This has its own power supply section, the heart of which is a regulator/control IC, type STR-F6668B, and thats the usual culprit. Youll need an appointed technician to replace it and to nd contact details for one in your area ring 01628 643000.

Lightning Reactions

A few days ago there was a violent thunderstorm here and when it passed overhead a strong bolt took out my dish system, even burning the wire coming down the wall. I had to have a new dish, LNB and receiver. How can I prevent that happening again please?

JK Wilson, via email

A direct strike on a TV aerial or satellite dish can be very destructive. The cable
funnels the discharge down to the equipment in the living room, violently destroying the delicate little electronic bits and pieces there. The best defence is a stout conductor from the exposed metalwork of the dish or aerial straight down the wall and into the ground. Commercial installations use a heavy copper strap, ground stake and buried plate. Talk to your aerial contractor.
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Send your queries to: Video Forum, What Video & Hi-Def TV, Future Publishing Limited,2 Balcombe St, London NW1 6NW, or email: VideoForum@whatvideomag.com. Please make sure you mention any apropriate model number so that Paul can answer your question. For a guaranteed personal reply, post your query with a cheque for 4.95, made payable to Eugene Trundle, together with an SAE 15in LCD screen, which cuts out whenever we turn on the tap, or have the outside light on. Can you suggest any cause of this?

Mandy Willis, Epsom

JVC-appointed engineer to do the job, the cure is very simple: it involves removing and retting a couple of grounding bus bars.

Star Letter

Irate about ratios
I have just discovered that almost every 19in widescreen TV on the market is giving a distorted picture. I just bought the LG 19LS4D for my bedroom: the actual picture is very good, but I noticed that it was slightly laterally squashed particularly noticeable on circles, but peoples faces also look a bit thin. The quoted resolution is 1,440 x 900 pixels, which is 16:10, not the 16:9 youd expect for TV pictures. Obviously, theyve just used a screen intended for a computer monitor, and not bothered to adjust the TV aspect ratio. I checked with LG and was told there is no adjustment to alter this. Almost all other makes of 19in widescreen TVs have the same 16:10 aspect ratio. Larger sizes are usually okay. Sony TVs are correct but they start at 20in, which is too big for me. I am fairly abbergasted to nd that supposedly respectable TV manufacturers are palming off distorted pictures in these sets.

Roger Wilmut, via email

Yes. All these things are powered from the car battery, sometimes supplemented by an auxiliary one. If the supply voltage drops below a certain level, generally about 11V, electronic (audio and video) equipment cuts out. High power devices such as your water pump or bright lights can load down the 12V supply to this level if theres excessive resistance in the common supply line. This can arise from a bad contact in a plug/socket link or from the use of a power cable which is too thin. At 12V you need 20 times the current to do the same job as with 230V mains supplies. Just one 10th of an Ohm in series resistance will drop one volt with a load of 120W.

SD y in the ointment

I have a 24in professional hi-def PC monitor made by Hyundai, model number N240WD. It works ne with the PC, but I wonder if theres any way I can use it with my DVD player and Sky box, neither of which are high denition?

Sam Howden, Carlisle

Whats the buzz?
I save all my copies of What Video & Hi-Def TV and, looking back through them, theres never been any mention of JVC atscreen problems, so I hope you can help with mine. Its an LT42 type, and its fault (present since new) is minor, but irritating nevertheless. Any setting of the brightness control below the maximum level causes a buzz from both speakers, which is most intrusive during quiet sound passages.

Nick A, via email

This excellent widescreen monitor with 1,920 x 1,200 pixels cannot display standard-denition TV pictures directly. Its input ports can handle VGA Hi-D (15-way socket), component, DVI-D and HDMI signals, but its not kitted up for the standard TV scanning rates of 50Hz and 15.625kHz. You could use an RGB to VGA convertor, available from CPC on 08701 202530, but its three-gure cost may not be justied by the results.

Simple parts failure

Our Toshiba SD-43HK home cinema system has stopped working. It started to shut down soon after we switched it on, showing the caption protection. At the suggestion of a Currys salesman Ive checked the loudspeakers, but the fault continues even with them disconnected. Can you help?

Brian Whiteld, via email

Toshiba home-cinema and audio equipment does seem to suffer with faulty capacitors! In this case the usual suspects are electrolytics C27 (100F 16V) and C31, 470F 25V. Their replacement is a simple job which can be done by any repair shop. Hand in a copy of this reply with the unit for repair. Paul Richards

The annoying buzz on this JVC TV can be xed easily by an engineer
Where the actual screen shape differs from the standard 16:9 TV aspect ratio, the picture will be slightly distorted in displaying a widescreen image. Even so, the distortion is less than is present on widescreen TVs showing a wide or panoramic display of a 4:3 or 14:9 image. Large atscreen models offer various picture-zoom modes to give viewers a choice of compromises. Although your LG may not, most LCD screens have picture height and width settings in their factory/service menus, and with judicious tweaking the squash distortion can be traded off against scan amplitude, though it needs a technician to access and reset these parameters. This is not covered by guarantee. Even where the actual screen dimensions correspond exactly to 16:9, many people are puzzled when the pixel count does not conform to this width/height ratio, for instance in the extreme case of plasma panels with 1,024 x 1,024 matrix. Here the pixels are made rectangular rather than square.

Jim Findlay

The backlight in your LCD model is regulated by a device called a PWM, Pulse Width Modulator. Working at any level below atout the hash it generates can , break through into the audio circuits, with the effect you describe. Even though you need a
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A faulty capacitor may be the problem here
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More aspect ratio rage
Thank you for the HDMI cable which I won for a previous letter to Forum. It performs very well, but why do Blu-ray discs claim to resolve 1,080 lines when the lms are in fact only 75 per cent of the screen height? This, by my reckoning, equates to 830 lines.

Chris Corey, via email

We get lots of queries regarding aspect ratios, letterboxing and the like, and the thing which seems to annoy people most is the display of a widescreen (eg 2.35:1) lm on a 16:9 (equals 1.78:1) screen. To be free of side-cutting and geometric distortion it must be letterboxed, with a loss of about a quarter of screen real-estate. Its a pity that all the 1,080 lines of an HD system could not be concentrated on the visible picture, but its not possible for compatibility reasons.

Be prepared for the letterboxing effect on wide aspect ratio Blu-ray discs

Sky bound

Even though my existing internet service provider is satisfactory, Im tempted by Skys broadband offer at no additional charge or just 5 a month on top of my existing TV subscription. This is about a third of what I currently pay. Is there a catch?

Scott Turner, via email

The TV is at present set to Auto in its factory menu thats inaccessible to users. You will need a technician to go into the factory/service settings and reset this aspect to manual. Staying on the subject of Samsung LCD TVs, another query comes from Tom Styles from Plymouth. His 40in screen suffers from sparkly borders around onscreen logos and text. The problem is due to a faulty video processing chip (SVP type) on the main PC board and is yet another job for a qualied technician.
have to be at the masthead? Will it still be needed after switchover?

Tim Lavender, via email

Getting in shape
My Sony KV-32FX60U TV has a Smart setting, in which it automatically adjusts the image shape to match the transmitted picture. Now and again, on certain programmes, the picture jumps between zoom and wide modes by itself, depending on the cameras angle and shot. On other programmes the set is ne and remains locked on Smart. I dont understand why this keeps on randomly happening.

Brian Knight, Nottingham

Sky broadband works well for most people, even though theres some criticism of it in the various forums on the net. Ive found it to work okay with programs such as Outlook Express and Windows Mail so long as its carefully set up. The broadband offer is conditional on keeping your Sky TV subscription, and binds you to its service in the face of competition from Freeview, the cable companies and now Freesat. I believe Sky is seriously worried about the latter; events have proved that many viewers are seeking an alternative TV platform.
In areas of very weak terrestrial TV reception the signal is so fragile that the losses in the downlead become signicant. They can be overcome by boosting in a low-noise amplier at the aerial itself, which is energised by a small mains-operated power supply behind the TV. At digital switchover the Freeview signals strength will be raised at the transmitters and this may render the outside amplier redundant. Masthead ampliers are best avoided if possible because they are vulnerable to TETRA interference from police communications transmitters, for example, and to damage by lightning.

Lost Teletext

My Samsung TV (LE32R86WD) has a problem with the reception of analogue TV channels, which I need because sometimes the Freeview ones drop out. When the analogue channels disappear I can only get them back by switching the screen off and on again at the wall socket. Why?

Colin Boorman, via email

In this mode two factors govern the picture shape: the transmitted WSS (wide screen switching) ag conveyed in the teletext data; and the black levels at screen top and bottom as sampled live by the TVs detector circuit. Its likely that the latter function is causing your trouble. You can turn off this autoformatting by going into the features menu and de-selecting it.

Life before the mast

A local specialist has solved my Freeview reception problems with a masthead amplier, and though it cost a pretty penny, I can now get all the programs reliably. Why does this thing
A masthead amplier can be used to give weak Freeview reception a helping hand
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