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PLASMA

MONIT

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ON/OFF

INPUT 
SELECT

VOLUME

P/NO : 3828VA0296J
(NF01DC)

PLASMA

MONIT

OR

Please read this owner’s manual carefully before
operating the Monitor.
Retain it for future reference.
Record model number and serial number of the
Monitor.
See the label attached on the back of the Monitor
and quote this information to your dealer when you
require service.

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OWNER’S MANUAL

MU-42PZ11/A/B/G/K/S

MU-42PZ15/A/B/G/K/S

Summary of Contents for MU-42PZ11, MU-42PZ15

Page 1: ...efully before operating the Monitor Retain it for future reference Record model number and serial number of the Monitor See the label attached on the back of the Monitor and quote this information to your dealer when you require service Model number Serial number OWNER S MANUAL MU 42PZ11 A B G K S MU 42PZ15 A B G K S ...

Page 2: ...ew such defects will not be considered as sufficient reason for exchange or refund Earth wire should be connected If the earth wire is not connected there is possible a danger of electric shock caused by the current leakage If grounding methods are not possible a separate circuit breaker should be employed and installed by a qualified electrician Do not connect ground to telephone wires lightning ...

Page 3: ...nction 26 Using the remote control 29 Basic Features Setup and Operation Turning on the Monitor 30 Selecting language for the menus 31 Checking features 32 Sleep Timer Setting Sleep Timer Monitor turn off time 33 Picture Sound Auto picture control 34 Adjusting picture appearance 35 DRP Digital Reality Picture 36 Adjusting Sound Bass Treble Balance 37 Auto Sound Control 38 AVL Auto volume leveler 3...

Page 4: ...ct s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consti tute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUT...

Page 5: ...ed to 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet base ment or near a swimming pool 7 Accessories Carts and Stands Do not place this product on a slippery or tilted sur...

Page 6: ... antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code U S A ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit con...

Page 7: ...uctions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance 21 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has...

Page 8: ...VOLUME INPUT SELECT VOLUME Main power button INPUT SELECT button Power standby indicator Illuminates red in standby mode Illuminates green when the Monitor is turned on Sub power button VOLUME F F G G buttons Remote control sensor Front Panel Controls ...

Page 9: ...NAL SPEAKER 8Ω R L AV INPUT S VIDEO AUDIO MONO R L VIDEO COMPONENT 480i 480p 720p 1080i DVD DTV INPUT RGB PC INPUT VGA SVGA XGA SXGA RGB DTV INPUT 480p 720p 1080i AUDIO R L AUDIO INPUT EXTERNAL SPEAKER 8Ω AV INPUT S VIDEO R L R AUDIO VIDEO MONO L AUDIO INPUT AC INPUT R L RS 232C RS 232C Back Panel A V INPUT S VIDEO COMPONENT 480i 480p 720p 1080i DVD DTV INPUT jacks EXTERNAL SPEAKER 8 ohm output RG...

Page 10: ... Monitor POWER SLEEP INPUT SELECT APC DASP ARC STILL PIP PIP INPUT MENU MUTE OK VOL POWER STOP PLAY FF REC REW P STILL VOL POSITION TWIN PICTURE POWER SLEEP Refer to p 33 APC Refer to p 34 ARC Refer to p 44 PIP Refer to p 26 PIP INPUT Refer to p 27 MENU OK VCR BUTTONS controls a LG video cassette recorder VOLUME F G ...

Page 11: ...C STILL PIP PIP INPUT MENU MUTE OK VOL POWER STOP PLAY FF REC REW P STILL VOL POSITION TWIN PICTURE Remote control Owner s Manual Alkaline batteries INPUT SELECT button on the remote control Each press of this button changes the mode as shown below S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO RGB INPUT SELECT DASP Refer to p 38 STILL Refer to p 40 POSITION Refer to p 27 D E selects a menu item MUTE switches the sound ...

Page 12: ... pedestal as shown on the next page Wall mount and stands are optional and are not supplied with the monitor Wall Mount Installation The monitor can be installed on the wall as shown above For further information refer to the optional Tilt wall mounting bracket Installation and Setup Guide Speakers are optional and shown for illustration only Tips Install this monitor only in a location where adeq...

Page 13: ...destal Installation The Monitor can be installed on a desk as shown above For further information refer to the optional Desktop Stand Installation and Setup Guide Speakers shown are optional and shown for illustration only 4inch 4inch 2 36inch 4inch 1 18inch b Pedestal mount minimum allowable clearances for adequate ventilation ...

Page 14: ...ght red If you have a mono VCR connect the audio cable from the VCR to the AUDIO L MONO input of the Plasma Monitor If you connect an S VIDEO VCR to the S VIDEO input the picture quality is improved compared to connecting a regular VCR to the Video input Avoid having a fixed image remain on the screen for a long period of time A frozen still picture from a VCR or if a CH label is displayed display...

Page 15: ...R L VIDEO COMPONENT 480i 480p 720p 1080i DVD DTV INPUT RGB PC INPUT VGA SVGA XGA SXGA RGB DTV INPUT 480p 720p 1080i AUDIO R L AUDIO INPUT EXTERNAL SPEAKER 8Ω AV INPUT S VIDEO R L R AUDIO VIDEO MONO L AUDIO INPUT AC INPUT RS 232C R L RS 232C Back panel of the Monitor To watch VCR Press INPUT SELECT button on the remote control and select VIDEO When connecting with S Video select the S VIDEO 1 Inser...

Page 16: ...p 720p 1080i P Y P AC INPUT B R EXTERNAL SPEAKER 8Ω R L AV INPUT S VIDEO AUDIO MONO R L VIDEO COMPONENT 480i 480p 720p 1080i DVD DTV INPUT RGB PC INPUT VGA SVGA XGA SXGA RGB DTV INPUT 480p 720p 1080i AUDIO R L AUDIO INPUT AV INPUT R L AUDIO INPUT RS 232C RS 232C S VIDEO To watch cable TV Press INPUT SELECT button on the remote control and select VIDEO source 1 Tune to cable service provided channe...

Page 17: ...A SXGA RGB DTV INPUT 480p 720p 1080i AUDIO R L AUDIO INPUT AV INPUT S VIDEO R L R L AUDIO VIDEO Video game set DDR Camcorder RS 232C AUDIO INPUT RS 232C To watch external AV source Press INPUT SELECT button on the remote control of the monitor to select VIDEO 1 Operate the corresponding external equip ment See external equipment operating guide 2 External AV Source Setup As shown below when connec...

Page 18: ...Component input jacks as indicated below B R R AUDIO L Y EXTERNAL SPEAKER 8Ω R L R AUDIO VIDEO MONO L P P COMPONENT 480i 480p 720p 1080i DVD DTV INPUT B R RGB DTV INPUT RGB PC INPUT VGA SVGA XGA 480p 720p 1080i P Y P AC INPUT B R EXTERNAL SPEAKER 8Ω R L AV INPUT S VIDEO AUDIO MONO R L VIDEO COMPONENT 480i 480p 720p 1080i DVD DTV INPUT RGB PC INPUT VGA SVGA XGA SXGA RGB DTV INPUT 480p 720p 1080i AU...

Page 19: ... EXTERNAL SPEAKER 8Ω R L AV INPUT S VIDEO AUDIO MONO R L VIDEO COMPONENT 480i 480p 720p 1080i DVD DTV INPUT RGB PC INPUT VGA SVGA XGA SXGA RGB DTV INPUT 480p 720p 1080i AUDIO R L AUDIO INPUT AV INPUT R L AUDIO INPUT R AUDIO L DTV OUTPUT RS 232C S VIDEO RS 232C Turn on the digital SET TOP BOX Refer to the owner s manual for the digital SET TOP BOX Press INPUT SELECT button on the remote control to ...

Page 20: ...A RGB DTV INPUT 480p 720p 1080i Connect the audio out from the PC to the Audio jacks on the Monitor Audio cables not included with the Monitor If available adjust PC sound to your preference To setup this monitor in your PC Windows environment select Normal Standard or Default moni tor This monitor does not support Plug and Play function Y EXTERNAL SPEAKER 8Ω R L R AUDIO VIDEO MONO L P P COMPONENT...

Page 21: ...00 31 468 70 09 37 861 85 08 31 469 70 08 37 927 85 03 31 469 59 94 35 000 66 66 37 861 72 80 37 500 75 00 43 269 85 00 45 913 90 03 53 011 100 04 64 062 120 00 35 156 56 25 37 879 60 31 48 077 72 18 46 875 832x624 1024x768 75 00 53 674 85 06 56 000 90 00 64 016 100 00 49 725 74 55 48 363 60 00 56 476 70 06 60 023 75 02 68 677 84 99 Resolution Horizontal Frequency KHz Vertical Frequency Hz 640x480...

Page 22: ... OK button to exit menus Press the D E button to select a menu Each press will cycle through the different menus as shown below APC G DRP G CONTRAST 85 G BRIGHTNESS 50 G COLOR 50 G TINT 0 G SHARPNESS 50 G MOVE GNEXT AEXIT PICTURE D E DASP G AVL G TREBLE 50 G BASS 50 G BALANCE 0 G MOVE GNEXT AEXIT SOUND D E LANGUAGE G ARC G SCREEN G TRANSPARENCY G PIP G SET ID G COLOR TEMP G MOVE GNEXT AEXIT SPECIA...

Page 23: ... D E button to select AUTO CONFIG and then press the G button When AUTO CONFIG has finished OK will be shown on screen If the position of the image is incorrect try Auto adjustment again LANGUAGE G CAPTION G AUTO OFF G SCREEN G RGB OUTPUT G AUTO CONFIG G V POSITION G H POSITION G PHASE G RESET G G TO SET AUTO CONFIG LANGUAGE G ARC G SCREEN G TRANSPARENCY G PIP G SET ID G COLOR TEMP G G TO SET SPEC...

Page 24: ...he input signal the position of the picture may not change even though you have adjusted the horizontal or vertical position with this function Press the F G buttons to adjust until you get desired horizontal or vertical position and then press the OK button to remove menus Press the MENU button and then press the D E button to select SPECIAL menu Press the G button LANGUAGE G CAPTION G AUTO OFF G...

Page 25: ...alizing Reset to factory value To initialize the adjusted value select RESET with the D E button and then press the G button Press the D E button to select PHASE and then press the G button The adjustment range of PHASE is 0 63 Press the F G button to adjust phase and then press the OK button LANGUAGE G CAPTION G AUTO OFF G SCREEN G RGB OUTPUT G AUTO CONFIG G V POSITION G H POSITION G PHASE G RESE...

Page 26: ...or main picture in PIP you can watch video cable TV or DVD for sub picture Color of main picture may be different from PIP s in PIP mode If input source for main picture is changed while in PIP mode sub picture will disappear When watching PIP SCREEN option is not available in Special menu With PIP active not all picture formats can be used for the main sub picture Watching the PIP Picture in Pict...

Page 27: ... button in PIP mode Each time you press PIP INPUT button you toggle VIDEO S VIDEO and COMPONENT COMPONENT source only works in 480i mode VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT PIP INPUT F VIDEO G Moving the Sub inset picture Press the POSITION button in PIP mode Each press of the POSITION button will change the position of the sub picture on the screen as shown below PIP INPUT POSITION ...

Page 28: ... select SPECIAL menu Press the G button SOUND SELECT LANGUAGE G CAPTION G AUTO OFF G SCREEN G RGB OUTPUT G PIP G INPUT G SOUND SELECT G POSITION G SOUND M SOUND S LANGUAGE G ARC G SCREEN G TRANSPARENCY G PIP G SET ID G COLOR TEMP G G TO SET SPECIAL PIP To select main or sub inset sound This function only works with the following resolutions 640x480 800x600 1024x768 only in Vertical frequency 60 Hz...

Page 29: ...arity match with and match with Install two 1 5V AAA alkaline batteries Don t mix used batteries with new batteries Notes for using the remote control Make sure these are no objects between the remote control and its sensor Don t place the remote control near a heater or damp place Strong impact on the remote con trol may cause operation failure Signal from the remote control may be disturbed by s...

Page 30: ...nitor or press the POWER or INPUT SELECT button on the remote control and then the Monitor will be turned on If the Monitor is turned off with the button on the Monitor Press the main ON OFF button on the Monitor to turn on the Monitor If the Monitor is turned off with the ON OFF button on the Monitor Press the main ON OFF button on the Monitor and then press the or INPUT SELECT button on the Moni...

Page 31: ...ess the D E button to select the desired language Press the OK button to exit Press the MENU button and then press the D E button to select SPECIAL menu Press the G button LANGUAGE G ARC G SCREEN G TRANSPARENCY G PIP G SET ID G COLOR TEMP G ENGLISH ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS FRANÇAIS SPECIAL LANGUAGE 한국어 LANGUAGE G ARC G SCREEN G TRANSPARENCY G PIP G SET ID G COLOR TEMP G ENGLISH ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS FRANÇAIS...

Page 32: ...t APC G DRP G CONTRAST 100 G BRIGHTNESS 50 G COLOR 50 G TINT 0 G SHARPNESS 50 G MOVE GNEXT AEXIT PICTURE D E DASP G AVL G TREBLE 50 G BASS 50 G BALANCE 0 G MOVE GNEXT AEXIT SOUND D E LANGUAGE G ARC G SCREEN G TRANSPARENCY G PIP G SET ID G COLOR TEMP G MOVE GNEXT AEXIT SPECIAL D E Picture menu Sound menu Special menu Use the remote control to make adjustments Select VIDEO input source MENU VOL VOL ...

Page 33: ...or F G button repeatedly to select F G SLEEP 1 will be displayed one minute before the Monitor is due to switch off F G F 10 G F 20 G F 30 G F 120 G F 180 G F 240 G F 90 G F 60 G Tips When the sleep time you want is displayed on the screen don t press the SLEEP button After 20 seconds the screen display disappears and sleep time is set To check remaining sleep time after setting press the SLEEP or...

Page 34: ...G buttons changes the screen display as shown below You can also select CLEAR SOFT or USER in the PIC TURE menu User refers to adjustments you made to the picture menu items See next page CLEAR SOFT USER F CLEAR G APC Auto picture control Use APC to set the Monitor for the best picture appearance APC is not available in RGB or PIP mode APC ...

Page 35: ...e the F G buttons to make appro priate adjustments and then press the OK button Press the D E buttons to select other items Press the MENU button and then press the D E button to select PICTURE menu Press the G button Adjusting picture appearance APC G DRP G CONTRAST 100 G BRIGHTNESS 50 G COLOR 50 G TINT 0 G SHARPNESS 50 G PICTURE CONTRAST 100 APC G DRP G CONTRAST 70 G BRIGHTNESS 50 G COLOR 0 G TI...

Page 36: ...RAST 100 G BRIGHTNESS 50 G COLOR 50 G TINT 0 G SHARPNESS 50 G CLEAR SOFT PICTURE DRP 2 Press the D E button to select CLEAR or SOFT APC G DRP G CONTRAST 100 G BRIGHTNESS 50 G COLOR 50 G TINT 0 G SHARPNESS 50 G CLEAR SOFT PICTURE CLEAR This function works in video component 480i mode Press the MENU button and then press the D E button to select PICTURE menu Press the G button MENU VOL OK VOL ...

Page 37: ...hen press the G button Adjust BASS and BALANCE in the same way Use the F G buttons to make appropri ate adjustment and then press the OK button to exit Press the D E buttons to select other options Press the MENU button and then press the D E button to select SOUND menu Press the G button DASP G AVL G TREBLE 50 G BASS 50 G BALANCE 0 G SOUND TREBLE 50 DASP G AVL G TREBLE 70 G BASS 50 G BALANCE 0 G ...

Page 38: ...matically selects the appropriate audio tone levels based on the program content 1 Press the DASP button 2 Press the DASP or F G buttons to select a sound setup Each press of DASP or F G buttons changes the screen display as shown below You can also select FLAT SPORTS CINEMA MUSIC or USER in the SOUND menu FLAT SPORTS USER CINEMA MUSIC F USER G DASP DASP ...

Page 39: ...ou change channels 3 1 READY Press the D E button to select AVL and then press the G button Press the OK button to exit Press the MENU button and then press the D E button to select SOUND menu Press the G button DASP G AVL G TREBLE 50 G BASS 50 G BALANCE 0 G ON OFF SOUND AVL 2 Press the D E button to select ON or OFF ON OFF SOUND ON DASP G AVL G TREBLE 50 G BASS 50 G BALANCE 0 G OK MENU VOL VOL ...

Page 40: ... return to normal viewing press the STILL button again Tips If still picture is on the screen for more than 5 minutes the image becomes dark If another function is activated normal brightness of the screen is restored This is a protective feature designed to reduce a ghost image burning into the monitor This feature isn t available for RGB input source Use with A V or COMPONENT video inputs STILL ...

Page 41: ...ess the D E button you toggle between TV and VCR Press the OK button to exit Press the MENU button and then press the D E button to select SPECIAL menu Press the G button LANGUAGE G ARC G SCREEN G TRANSPARENCY G PIP G SET ID G COLOR TEMP G TV VCR SPECIAL SCREEN LANGUAGE G ARC G SCREEN G TRANSPARENCY G PIP G SET ID G COLOR TEMP G TV VCR SPECIAL VCR Using the screen options This function works only ...

Page 42: ...t OSD transparency The adjustment range of TRANSPARENCY is 1 4 Press the OK button to exit Press the MENU button and then press the D E button to select SPECIAL menu Press the G button LANGUAGE G ARC G SCREEN G TRANSPARENCY G PIP G SET ID G COLOR TEMP G 3 SPECIAL TRANSPARENCY LANGUAGE G ARC G SCREEN G TRANSPARENCY G PIP G SET ID G COLOR TEMP G SPECIAL 3 OK MENU VOL VOL VOL VOL ...

Page 43: ...ting Use the F G button to make appropriate adjustments and then press the OK button The adjustment range of RED GREEN and BLUE is 5 5 Adjust GREEN and BLUE in the same way OK VOL VOL VOL VOL LANGUAGE G ARC G SCREEN G TRANSPARENCY G PIP G SET ID G COLOR TEMP G G TO SET SPECIAL COLOR TEMP LANGUAGE G CAPTION G AUTO OFF G SCREEN G RGB OUTPUT G RED G GREEN G BLUE G 0 RED Only adjust Color Temperature ...

Page 44: ...ZOOM alternatively ARC F 16 9 G 16 9 4 3 Zoom ARC F 4 3 G ARC F ZOOM G With the RGB PC input you can select either 16 9 or 4 3 screen aspect ratios With the RGB DTV input you can select 16 9 screen aspect ratios If 4 3 mode is used for a long time the outline of the image may remain on the screen after you change to the 16 9 screen Don t display 4 3 picture format for more than 10 hours continuous...

Page 45: ... VIDEO COMPONENT 480i 480p 720p 1080i DVD DTV INPUT RGB PC INPUT VGA SVGA XGA SXGA RGB DTV INPUT 480p 720p 1080i AUDIO R L AUDIO INPUT EXTERNAL SPEAKER 8Ω AV INPUT S VIDEO R L R AUDIO VIDEO MONO L AUDIO INPUT AC INPUT R L RS 232C RS 232C Monitor Rear Connections Panel Connect the serial port of the control device to the RS 232C jack on the Monitor back panel RS 232C connection cables are not suppl...

Page 46: ... If the Monitor is turned back on it will revert back to exter nal device control External Control Device Setup Type of connector D Sub 9 pin male Use a null modem cable Wire the 7 Wire cable so that each pair of data lines cross between the two devices These data line pairs are RXD Receive data and TXD Transmit data DTR DTE side ready and DSR DCE side ready and RTS Ready to send and CTS Clear to ...

Page 47: ...D number SET ID READY Press the MENU button and then press the D E button to select the SPECIAL menu Press the G button 2 Use the F G button to adjust SET ID to choose the desired monitor ID number The adjustment range of SET ID is 1 99 LANGUAGE G ARC G SCREEN G TRANSPARENCY G PIP G SET ID G COLOR TEMP G 1 SPECIAL SET ID LANGUAGE G ARC G SCREEN G TRANSPARENCY G PIP G SET ID G COLOR TEMP G 1 SPECIA...

Page 48: ...ode 0x0D ASCII code space 0x20 Command Set ID Data Cr OK Acknowledgement The Monitor transmits ACK acknowledgement based on this format when receiving normal data At this time if the data is data read mode it indicates present status data If the data is data write mode it returns the data of the PC computer Set ID OK x Data x Error Acknowledgement The Monitor transmits ACK acknowledgement based on...

Page 49: ...mat Acknowledgement data feed back presents status about each function Set ID OK x Data x 03 Aspect Ratio Command r G To adjust the screen format You can also adjust the screen format using the ARC Aspect Ratio Control button on remote control or in the Special menu Transmission Data 0 Wide screen 16 9 1 Normal screen 4 3 2 Full screen Zoom r Set ID Data Cr Acknowledgement Data 0 Wide screen 16 9 ...

Page 50: ...ness in the Picture menu Transmission Data Min 0 Max 64 Refer to Real data mapping as shown below b Set ID Data Cr Acknowledgement Data Min 0 Max 64 Set ID OK x Data x 09 Color Command c G To adjust the screen color You can also adjust color in the Picture menu Transmission Data Min 0 Max 64 Refer to Real data mapping as shown below c Set ID Data Cr Acknowledgement Data Min 0 Max 64 Set ID OK x Da...

Page 51: ... ID OK x Data x 14 PIP Command z G To control PIP Picture in Picture You can also control PIP using the pip button on remote control or in the Special menu Transmission Data 0 PIP off 1 PIP small 2 PIP large z Set ID Data Cr Acknowledgement Data 0 PIP off 1 PIP small 2 PIP large PIP only works in the following resolutions RGB PC 640x480 VGA 800x600 SVGA 1024x768 XGA only in vertical frequency 60Hz...

Page 52: ...ustment turn the Monitor off and then on again 18 Change into Remote control adjustment mode Command j G To control the Monitor with the remote control while the cable is still connected Transmission j Set ID Data Cr Acknowledgement Data 0 PC adjustment mode 1 Remote control adjustment mode Data 1 Remote control adjustment mode Set ID OK x Data x 17 PIP position Command x G To select sub picture p...

Page 53: ...ter is off the screen and then let it air dry before you turn on your Monitor Cleaning the cabinet To remove dirt or dust wipe the cabinet with a soft dry lint free cloth Please be sure not to use a wet cloth Extended absence If you leave your Monitor dormant for a long time such as a vacation it s a good idea to unplug the power cord to protect against possible damage from lightning or power surg...

Page 54: ...and press the VOL UME G button Refer to p 35 Increase the distance between the Monitor and the VCR Activate any function to restore the brightness of the picture If still picture is on the screen for more than 5 minutes the screen gets dark The remote control doesn t work Check to see if there is any object between the Plasma Display and the remote control causing obstruction Check to see if the b...

Page 55: ...ons MODEL Width inches mm Height inches mm Depth inches mm Weight pounds kg Power requirement Resolution Color MU 42PZ11 A B G K S MU 42PZ15 A B G K S 41 6 1056 25 635 3 2 82 72 1 32 7 120V 60Hz 852 x 480 Dot 16 770 000 256 steps of each R G and B The specifications shown above may be changed without prior notice for quality improvement ...

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