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LCD Projection TV

OWNER’S MANUAL

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.

MODELS : RU-52SZ30

RU-60SZ30

Internet Home Page : http://www.lge.com

Summary of Contents for RU-52SZ30

Page 1: ...re 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 MODELS RU 52SZ30 RU 60SZ30 Internet Home Page http www lge com ...

Page 2: ...le entry as practical REGULATORY INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip ment is operated in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and...

Page 3: ... the manufac turer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 8 Transporting Product A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 9 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 10 Venti...

Page 4: ...alified service personnel 20 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servic ing to qualified service personnel under the following con ditions a If the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following...

Page 5: ...SETUP Menu Main Picture Source Selection 22 PIP Picture In Picture 23 PIP Picture In Picture POP Picture Out Picture 24 Twin Picture 25 EZ Scan Channel Search 26 Channel Add Del Surf Setup 27 Channel Label Setup 28 VIDEO Menu 29 30 AUDIO Menu 31 32 SPECIAL Menu Aspect Ratio 33 On Screen Menus Language 34 Captions Text 35 EZ Demo 36 TIME Menu Auto Clock Setup 37 Manual Clock Setup 38 TV Turn On Tim...

Page 6: ...tandby mode Green On Orange flashing Preparing operation in standby mode Orange Projection lamp is reaching the end of its life and needs to be replaced with a new lamp Red flashing There is a problem with the lamp or around it Contact an authorized service center Green flashing The lamp cover is not closed Orange The projection TV is overheating Red The projection TV shut down due to overheating ...

Page 7: ...le Audio Out Used to connect either an external amplifier or add a sub woofer to your surround sound system RF Connector Antenna Used to connect analog cable or antenna signals to the television either directly or through your cable box Video 1 or 2 Connects the video sig nals from various types of equipment Y Pb Pr DVD Component Video and HD Component Video Some top of the line DVD players use wh...

Page 8: ...menu Left Right Audio Used for stereo sound from various types of equipment Video Connects the video signals from any piece of equipment S Video A connection avail able on some very high end equipment that provides better picture quality than video input When you select Front Video or Front S Video the Front audio inputs are automatically selected as well If you re connecting a video game device m...

Page 9: ...antenna that is several years old and connects with two small prongs you will need to pur chase a 300 to 75 ohm adapter It should be available from your local electronics dealer It recommends using a 75 ohm cable for your antenna connections in order to prevent interference MONITOR OUT VIDEO INPUT 2 VIDEO INPUT 1 S VIDEO R L AUDIO VIDEO MONO 75 Ω ANT IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO INPUT 2 VIDEO INPUT 1 S VI...

Page 10: ...connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment This can be combined with any other equipment you may want to hook up 1 In Output Switch Out 3 4 MONITOR OUT VIDEO INPUT 2 VIDEO INPUT 1 S VIDEO R L AUDIO VIDEO MONO 75 Ω ANT IN Audio TV VCR L R Video Cable TV Wall jack RF coaxial wire 75 ohm Cable box If you re using a cable box leave the TV on channel 3 or 4 and use your cable ...

Page 11: ...To hear stereo sound from cable or your VCR you will need to connect A V cables as well as the wire that runs from the VCR to your TV If you want to receive your signals on Channel 3 or 4 locate the Out to TV jack on your VCR Connect a cable from the Out to TV jack to the Antenna In jack on the back of your TV After connecting external equipment to the TV don t display a still picture for a long t...

Page 12: ... CENTER MODE IN PR DVI INPUT DTV DVD INPUT COMPONENT INPUT2 INPUT1 PB Y PC DTV XGA 480p 720p 1080i RGB INPUT RGB DVI INPUT R L AUDIO R L AUDIO R L AUDIO V A R I A B L E A U D I O O U T Audio L R Dolby Digital Out Component Video MONITOR OUT VIDEO INPUT 2 VIDEO INPUT 1 S VIDEO R L AUDIO VIDEO MONO S Video Component input jacks on the Monitor Y PB PR Video output jacks of DVD player Y Y Y Y Pb B Y C...

Page 13: ...Component Out Y Pb Pr Dolby Digital Out C A L I B R A T I O N PC DTV XGA 480p 720p 1080i AUDIO CENTER MODE IN PR DVI INPUT DTV DVD INPUT COMPONENT INPUT2 INPUT1 PB Y PC DTV XGA 480p 720p 1080i RGB INPUT RGB DVI INPUT R L AUDIO R L AUDIO R L AUDIO V A R I A B L E A U D I O O U T Audio L R Dolby Digital Out HD SET TOP 1920x1080i 1280x720P 720x480P RGB HD STB Input Signal 480i 480p 720p 1080i Compone...

Page 14: ...70Hz 640x480 31 5KHz 60Hz 640x480 37 9KHz 72Hz 640x480 37 5KHz 75Hz 800x600 35 2KHz 56Hz 800x600 37 9KHz 60Hz 800x600 48 1KHz 72Hz 800x600 46 9KHz 75Hz 1024x768 48 4KHz 60Hz 1024x768 56 5KHz 70Hz 1024x768 60 0KHz 75Hz SVGA VGA Text XGA RGB PC DVI PC Input Select RGB PC Source and press ENTER Use UP DOWN arrows to select the desired options V position H position V size H size PHASE and then use LEF...

Page 15: ...ding to directions provided with the amplifier 3 Connect Left Right Variable Audio Output to an external Audio Amplifier System L R C A L I B R A T I O N PC DTV XGA 480p 720p 1080i AUDIO CENTER MODE IN PR DVI INPUT DTV DVD INPUT COMPONENT INPUT2 INPUT1 PB Y PC DTV XGA 480p 720p 1080i RGB INPUT RGB DVI INPUT R L AUDIO R L AUDIO R L AUDIO V A R I A B L E A U D I O O U T MONITOR OUT VIDEO INPUT 2 VID...

Page 16: ...t 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 sur round sound speakers provide the majority of other sounds like those from special effects in movies Your sub woofer generates ultra low frequency sound for rumbling low end audio Sound is affected by speaker placement so make sure nothing is i...

Page 17: ... that device s input settings 1 2 C A L I B R A T I O N PC DTV XGA 480p 720p 1080i AUDIO CENTER MODE IN PR DVI INPUT DTV DVD INPUT COMPONENT INPUT2 INPUT1 PB Y PC DTV XGA 480p 720p 1080i RGB INPUT RGB DVI INPUT R L AUDIO R L AUDIO R L AUDIO V A R I A B L E A U D I O O U T MONITOR OUT VIDEO INPUT 2 VIDEO INPUT 1 S VIDEO R L AUDIO VIDEO MONO 75 Ω ANT IN Audio Video S Video PB Component 1 2 RGB DTV P...

Page 18: ...n MUTE Switches the sound on or off THUMBSTICK Allows you to navigate the on screen menus and to adjust the system set tings and preferences by moving to an option withF G and selecting the highlighted option with TV VIDEO Selects Analog Video1 Video2 Front video Component1 2 RGB and DVI input sources MODE Selects the remote operating mode TV VCR Cable DVD and Satellite Select other operating mode...

Page 19: ...en in the menu system and other on screen displays selects highlighted options RECORD PAUSE REW FFWD PLAY STOP Control the functions on your VCR VOLUME UP DOWN Increases decreases the sound level RATIO Changes the screen format or aspect ratio SKIP Playing CDs Selects songs Playing DVDs Selects movie chapters COMPONENT 1 2 Selects component signal sources such as DVD or HD receiver ENTER When in t...

Page 20: ... Main Channel Display Displays current channel number Channel Label If a channel label has been set then it will appear here PIP Display This display appears when PIP is active Volume Volume level is displayed while adjusting the sound Mute Appears when sound is muted Time Appears when pressing the enter button on remote control ABC ...

Page 21: ...page 6 Lamp indicator See page 6 Temperature indicator See page 6 1 2 3 4 See menu pages for instructions on using the on screen menus The POWER CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons work just as they do on your remote control Don t turn TV on after placing TV from low tempera ture to normal temperature It may cause humidity of inside TV Try it again after about 3 hours 1 2 4 3 6 7 8 5 5 6 7 8 RU 52SZ30 RU 6...

Page 22: ... save and return to TV view ing or press the LEFT arrow to save and return to the previous Menu 3 4 5 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 Main Source G PIP Source EZ Scan Ch Add Del Surf Ch Label F Prev Ant Cable Video 1 Video 2 Front Video Component 1 Component 2 RGB DTV DVI DTV SETUP S...

Page 23: ... arrow to save and return to the previous Menu 1 1 2 3 4 5 Changes the picture source for the Picture In Picture screen so you can watch your off air TV cable TV VCR or any other devices that are connected to your TV Press the PIP button to show the sub picture Each press of PIP changes the PIP options as shown below PIP lets you view 2 different inputs sources on your monitor screen at the same t...

Page 24: ...de 1 2 POP Picture Out Of Picture 1 2 Use POP to search the pictures of all the programmed chan nels one by one on the 3 PIP screen display while the main screen remains the current channel Press the SWAP button Each time you press the SWAP button you switch the Main and PIP pictures In the PIP mode each press of the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT arrow button will move the sub picture to a different position...

Page 25: ...ou toggle between Ant Cable Video 1 Video 2 Front Video 1 2 Press the Swap button Each time you press SWAP you switch the PIP and Main screen channels 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 Use the PIPCH PIPCH button to select the desired channel for the sub picture Main Picture Sub Picture Watching...

Page 26: ...row button to access the Setup menu Use the UP DOWN arrows to select EZ Scan Press ENTER or the Right arrow button to start the EZ Scan channel search 1 2 3 4 5 Automatically finds analog channels available through antenna and cable inputs and stores all active channels in memory on the channel list back of remote 6 7 Main Source PIP Source EZ Scan G Ch Add Del Surf Ch Label F Prev Press to start ...

Page 27: ...d then press ENTER or right arrow You will now see a screen filled with channel numbers and a preview picture Use the UP DOWN and LEFT RIGHT arrows to select a channel then use ENTER to add or delete it Press SURF to add the channel to the Surf List Press EXIT to save and return to TV view ing or press MENU to save and return to the previous menu 3 4 5 2 1 Main Source PIP Source EZ Scan Ch Add Del...

Page 28: ...the letter Press SURF to save Repeat 5 and 6 steps until all channels are Labeled Press EXIT to save and return to TV view ing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Choose preset labels for your channels Use Channel on your remote control in the CH Label menu to select a channel for labeling then choose a suitable label for the channel by pressing to set the label to the selected channel Main Source PIP Source EZ Scan ...

Page 29: ...rence EZ Video Color Temperature Press EXIT to save and return to TV viewing or press the ENTER button to save and return to the previous menu 1 2 3 You can manually adjust the levels of picture quality settings such as Contrast Brightness Sharpness etc Adjust the picture appearance to suit your preference and viewing situations You can also select the preset value in the EZ Video menu based on th...

Page 30: ...harpness levels are lowered so that the picture looks warm and soft 3 2 cinema collection is only applied when choosing movie in EZ video option Video Game Sets the picture settings to the levels that are more suitable to enjoy games Color Contrast and Sharpness levels are lowered to reduce the amount of glare Sports Sets the picture settings to the levels that are more suitable to view sporting e...

Page 31: ...lect the option to your preference EZ Sound EZ SoundRite Audio Mode Front Surround and Internal Speaker Press EXIT to save and return to TV viewing or press the ENTER button to save and return to the previous menu 1 2 3 Adjust the sound to suit your taste and room situations 4 5 Bass G Treble Balance EZ Sound EZ SoundRite Audio Mode Front Surround Internal Speaker F Prev 0 SETUP SETUP VIDEO VIDEO ...

Page 32: ...to create the sensation you would experience in a theater EZ SoundRite Scans for changes in sound level during commercials then adjusts the sound to match the current audio level of the TV program you are watching Audio Mode Lets you choose the default audio mode for conventional analog programs When you hear a program broadcast in mono you will hear only monaural sound even though Stereo mode is ...

Page 33: ... vertically cropped The picture taking a halfway trade off between alteration and screen coverage Press EXIT to save and return to TV viewing or press the ENTER button to save and return to the previous menu 1 2 3 4 5 Lets you choose the way that an analog picture with a 4 3 aspect ratio is displayed on your TV with a 16 9 ratio When you receive an analog picture with a 4 3 aspect ratio on your 16...

Page 34: ...EXIT to save and return to TV viewing or press the ENTER button to save and return to the previous menu 1 2 3 4 5 Select your preferred language for the menus English Spanish or French On Screen Menus Language Aspect Ratio Trilingual Menus G Captions EZ Demo F Prev English Español Français SETUP SETUP VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO TIME TIME LOCK LOCK SPECIAL SPECIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 tv mode light pow...

Page 35: ...program s dialog Text displays information usually at the bottom position and is used for a data service generally not program related Captions Text Aspect Ratio Trilingual Menus Captions G EZ Demo F Prev Off Caption 1 Caption 2 Caption 3 Caption 4 Text 1 Text 2 Text 3 Text 4 SETUP SETUP VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO TIME TIME LOCK LOCK SPECIAL SPECIAL 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 tv mode light power tv video ...

Page 36: ... the remote to stop EZ Demo 1 2 3 4 Use EZ Demo to see the features and menu options available on your TV Aspect Ratio Trilingual Menus Captions EZ Demo G F Prev Following Screen will show you EZ Demo SETUP SETUP VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO TIME TIME LOCK LOCK SPECIAL SPECIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 tv mode light power tv video dvi rgb vcr cable dvd sat mute swap pipch pipch pip ratio record stop pause re...

Page 37: ...g area observes Daylight Savings If you select Auto Clock use the UP DOWN arrow button to choose On or Off Press EXIT to save and return to TV viewing or press the ENTER button to save and return to the previous menu 1 2 3 4 Sets the time automatically through the PBS broadcast signal The PBS channel signal includes information for the cor rect time Auto Clock G Manual Clock On Time Off Time Sleep...

Page 38: ...ime Use the UP DOWN arrows to set the Year Date and Time Press EXIT to save and return to TV viewing or press the ENTER button to save and return to the previous menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 Auto Clock Manual Clock G On Time Off Time Sleep Timer F Prev SETUP SETUP VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO TIME TIME LOCK LOCK SPECIAL SPECIAL Year 2 0 0 0 Date 12 04 Time AM 10 44 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 tv mode light power tv video ...

Page 39: ... and return to the previous menu 1 2 3 4 5 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 auto matically turn off 6 7 Auto Clock Manual Clock On Time G Off Time Sleep Timer F Prev SETUP SETUP VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO TIME TIME LOCK LOCK SPECIAL SPECIAL Tim AM 04 00 Ch TV 1 4 V...

Page 40: ...ws to make the Off Time options Use the UP DOWN arrows to set the hour or minute Press EXIT to save and return to TV view ing or press the ENTER button to save and return to the previous menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Auto Clock Manual Clock On Time Off Time G Sleep Timer F Prev SETUP SETUP VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO TIME TIME LOCK LOCK SPECIAL SPECIAL AM 12 00 Off On 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 tv mode light power tv v...

Page 41: ...revious menu 1 2 3 4 5 Lets you select the amount of time before your TV automatically turns itself off Auto Clock Manual Clock On Time Off Time Sleep Timer G F Prev Off 15 min 30 min 60 min 90 min 120 min 150 min 180 min 210 min 240 min SETUP SETUP VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO TIME TIME LOCK LOCK SPECIAL SPECIAL If you turn the TV off after setting sleep timer the setting will be erased Set it again 1...

Page 42: ...chan nels ratings and other sources A password is required to gain access to this menu if the Lock System is activated Lock On Off Set Password Movie MPAA TV PG Children TV PG General Block Channel Aux Block SETUP SETUP VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO TIME TIME LOCK LOCK G SPECIAL SPECIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 tv mode light power tv video dvi rgb vcr cable dvd sat mute swap pipch pipch pip ratio record stop...

Page 43: ...less you block certain TV programs intended for mature audiences in the TV Rating General menu your children may view those programs TV PG General Blocks certain TV pro grams that you and your family do not want to view based on the ratings Block Channel Blocks any channels that you do not want to view or that you do not want your children to watch Aux Block Enables you to select a source for bloc...

Page 44: ...nd therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 G General audiences All ages admitted PG Parental guidance suggested Some program content may not be suitable for children PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned Some program content may not be appropriate for children under 13 R Restricted Children under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian NC 17 No one 17 and under admitted TV Y All Chi...

Page 45: ...de will change one at a time Press the POWER button after each code change If the right code is found the device will turn off B Enter a code number using the number buttons on the remote The right code num bers for the corresponding component can be found on the following pages Again if the code is correct the device will turn off Press the EXIT button to store the program Test the remote control...

Page 46: ...6 MINERVA 088 MITSUBISHI 004 006 024 028 040 042 109 116 124 146 MTC 004 006 062 101 NAD 015 025 NEC 006 007 016 Brand Codes 019 024 040 056 130 132 134 NIKEI 043 ONKING 043 ONWA 043 OPTONICA 019 081 PANASONIC 034 056 080 092 164 PHILCO 003 004 006 024 043 056 059 060 063 064 127 143 164 PHILIPS 003 004 005 006 038 059 070 093 143 160 164 PIONEER 006 018 023 025 027 116 135 176 PORTLAND 004 143 PR...

Page 47: ...013 020 MITSUBISHI 013 020 045 046 049 051 059 061 151 MTC 034 040 MULTITECH 024 034 NEC 012 023 039 043 048 NORDMENDE 043 OPTONICA 053 054 PANASONIC 066 070 074 083 133 140 145 PENTAX 013 020 031 033 063 PHILCO 031 034 067 PHILIPS 031 033 034 054 067 071 101 PILOT 101 PIONEER 013 021 048 PORTLAND 108 PULSAR 072 QUARTZ 011 014 QUASAR 033 066 075 145 RCA 013 020 033 Brand Codes 034 040 041 062 063 ...

Page 48: ...PACE SKY SATELLITE 143 PANASONIC 060 142 PANSAT 121 Brand Codes PERSONAL CABLE 117 PHILIPS 071 PICO 105 PRESIDENT 019 102 PRIMESTAR 030 110 111 PROSAT 072 RCA 066 106 REALISTIC 043 074 SAMSUNG 123 SATELLITE SERVICE CO 028 035 047 057 085 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 032 138 SONY 103 STARCAST 041 SUPER GUIDE 020 124 125 TEECOM 023 026 075 087 088 090 107 130 137 TOSHIBA 002 127 UNIDEN 016 025 042 043 044 045...

Page 49: ... 079 MEMOREX 001 MOVIE TIME 028 032 NSC 015 028 038 071 073 OAK 016 031 037 053 PANASONIC 044 047 PARAGON 001 PHILIPS 006 012 013 020 065 085 090 PIONEER 034 051 052 063 076 POST NEWS WEEK 016 PRUCER 059 PTS 011 048 071 072 073 074 PULSAR 001 RCA 047 Brand Codes REGAL 049 050 REGENCY 057 REMBRANT 025 RK 091 SAMSUNG 030 068 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 003 011 041 042 043 045 046 SHERITECH 022 SIGNAL 030 SIG...

Page 50: ...ry before turning the TV on Use a quality wood cleaner and polish This will protect the TV from dirt and dust as well as keep the cabinet looking new If you leave your TV 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 surges If you use an off air antenna you may also want to disconnect it from the back...

Page 51: ...play video games or for other uses that have single fixed images such as a photo CD player you should avoid setting the Brightness level too high If static images like network identification patterns are left on the screen for too long they can leave a permanent impression on the TV screen You can reduce the chance of this happening by limiting the amount of time you use the fixed image display an...

Page 52: ...io A V cables properly installed Are the wires for external speakers if you have external speakers properly installed Make sure your speakers turned on under the Audio menu If your audio mode is set to SAP that channel may not have a SAP program Are you in TV or cable tuning mode and should be in the other Make sure output channels on all A V equipment are on the same channel 3 or 4 Check that all...

Page 53: ... on Make sure that the connections are secure on the back of your TV and on the source equipment Check to see if all the connections are secure Look in the Audio mode menu to see if all the settings are correct You are using channel 3 or 4 to view your VCR No stereo sound is present under that decision Check to be sure that the PIP source is turned on You might want to adjust the PIP picture setti...

Page 54: ... piece of equipment does not always have to be visible for your home to be using an antenna ASPECT RATIO The ratio of the horizontal dimension to the vertical dimension of a pic ture Standard television in the U S today is generally transmitted and displayed in a 4 3 aspect ratio High Definition television will normally be formatted in a wider aspect ratio assumed to be 16 9 CAPTIONS A form of sub...

Page 55: ...er PIP mode from another channel Press EXIT button to remove PIP from the screen SECOND AUDIO Second Audio Programming SAP is another separate audio channel available with some programming Choosing SAP often refers to listening to audio in another language such as Spanish or French SIGNAL Picture and sound traveling through cable or on the air to your television screen SOURCE The term for the equi...

Page 56: ...4 69 CATV 1 125 Power consumption W 250W Antenna 75 ohm external terminal for VHF UHF Audio Output W 10W x 2 Supplied accessories Remote control batteries 2 size AA Alkaline battery Screen Aspect Ratio 16 x 9 LCD Panel Size 0 87 inch RU 52SZ30 1 21 inch RU 60SZ30 External input ports Video input 3 set Video output 1 set S Video input 2 Component input 2 set RGB input 1 DVI input 1 RGB DVI audio in...

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Page 59: ...mptly should we discover a safety or reliability problem that could affect you FOR SERVICE For warranty service information please contact the LG Brand Customer Support telephone number listed below When calling for service please have your product model number serial number and the date of purchase or the date of original installation available If a replacement unit is required under some circums...

Page 60: ... Units and Repair Parts are warranted for the remaining portion of the original unit s warranty period EFFECTIVE DATE OF WARRANTY Your warranty period begins on the date of sale to the original consumer end user KEEP THE DEALER S DATED BILL OF SALE OR PROOF OF DELIVERY as evidence of the purchase date You will be required to submit a legible copy of your bill of sale or proof of delivery when requ...

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