C olour Televis ion OwnerÕs Manual L D-42IU21 P leas e read this manual carefully before operating your s et. R etain it for future reference. S ee the label attached on the back cover and quote this information to your dealer when you require s ervice.
Warning CAUTION 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 S afety Ins truc tion S 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) R ead thes e ins tructions . K eep thes e ins tructions . Heed all warnings . F ollow all ins tructions . Do not us e this apparatus near water. C lean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings . Ins tall in accordance with the manufacturer's ins tructions . 8) Do not ins tall near any heat s ources s uch as radiators , heat regis ters , s toves , or other apparatus (including amplifiers ) that produce heat.
Contents Warnings Safety Instructions Contents 2 3-5 AVL (Auto Volume Leveler) SPDIF Format Stereo/SAP Broadcasts Setup Audio Language 6 Time Menu Location and function of controls 7-10 Remote control handset Battery installation Front panel Back panel Connection to External equipment 11-15 28-31 Clock On/Off Time Auto sleep Time Zone Sleep timer Setup Menu 32 Child lock Basic operation 16 Caption Menu On and Off / Programme selection Volume adjustment On screen language selection (option)
MUTE Switches the sound on or off. POWER MUTE SSM (Sound Status Memory) Recalls your preferred sound setting. NUMBER BUTTONS TV/DTV Select TV, DTV mode. I/II Selects the audio language during dual language broadcast. (In Digital mode only) Selects the sound output. ARC Select your desired picture format. PSM (Picture Status Memory) Recalls your preferred picture setting. FCR (Favorite Channels Setup) MENU Selects a menu. CC Select a closed caption : Off, EZ Mute, and On.
Battery installation Location and function of controls 8 - Your remote control handset is powered by two AAA type batteries. 1 To insert batteries, turn the remote control handset over and remove the battery cover. 2 3 Put the two batteries into the compartment observing battery polarity. Replace the cover. To avoid damage from possible battery leakage, remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the remote control handset for an extended period time.
1 2 1. MAIN POWER (I / y) Switches the set On or Off. 2. 3. 3 4 5 6 7 8 5. INPUT SELECT Select TV, AV1, AV2, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT, PCRGB, DVI mode. D / E (Channel Up/Down) Selects a channel or a menu item. Switches the set On from standby. 6. POWER (r r) Switches the set On from standby or On to standby. F / G (Volume Down/Up) Adjusts the volume. Adjusts menu settings. 7. POWER/STANDBY INDICATOR (r r) Illuminates red in standby mode. Illuminates green when the set is switched on. 4.
Back panel Location and function of controls 10 R DVI INPUT RGB INPUT 1 AUDIO INPUT L AUDIO INPUT Y Pb Pr COMPONENT INPUT (480i/480p/720p/1080i) R AUDIO L VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO AV1 V1 2 1. DVI/HDMI INPUT / RGB INPUT / AUDIO INPUT SOCKETS Connect the set output socket of the PERSONAL COMPUTER to this socket. 2. AUDIO INPUT / COMPONENT INPUT (480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i) SOCKETS 3. AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKET Connect the audio/video out sockets of the VCR to AV sockets of the set 4.
- Typical wall antenna jack used in apartment buildings, connect the antenna cable as shown below. (Use the correct type of antenna cable for the type of wall antenna jack.) Turn clockwise to tighten. 75 Round Cable 300 Bronze Wire S-VIDEO SERVICE ONLY L Flat Wire Antenna Converter Apartment Buildings ANT 1 ANT 2 OPTICAL AC INPUT Antenna Jack Wall Connection Jack - If you have a 75 round cable, insert the bronze wire and then tighten the connection nut.
Connection to External equipment 12 VCR Setup - In Video mode, TV automatically reverts to TV mode if the CH D / E button or number buttons are pressed. Connection 1 Y Set VCR switch to 3 or 4 and then tune TV to the same channel number. Pb Pr R AUDIO L COMPONENT INPUT (480i/480p/720p/1080i) VIDEO R AUDIO AV1 L VIDEO S-VIDEO Connection 2 1. Connect the audio/video output jacks on VCR to the corresponding input jacks on the TV.
Connections Connect the audio/video output jacks on the external A/V equipment to the corresponding input jacks on the TV. When connecting the TV to external A/V equipment, match the jack colors (Video = yellow, Audio Left = white, and Audio Right = red). R AUDIO L VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO AV1 AV2 ANT 1 S-VIDEO SERVICE ONLY ONL Viewing Setup Camcorder 1. Turn on the external A/V equipment. 2. Use the INPUT SELECT button on the remote control to select AV1 or AV2. 3.
Connection to External equipment 14 DTV Setup - To watch digitally broadcast programs, purchase and connect a digital set-top box. Connections Connect the digital set-top box video outputs to the COMPONENT (Y, PB, PR) jacks and connect the digital set-top box audio outputs to the AUDIO jacks. AUDIO INPUT Viewing Setup 1. Turn on the digital set-top box. (Refer to the owner’s manual for the digital set-top box.) 2. Use the INPUT SELECT button on the remote control to select COMPONENT.
Connect the signal cable from the monitor output socket of the PERSONAL COMPUTER to the DVI INPUT socket of the set. Connect the audio cable from the PC to the AUDIO INPUT sockets of the set. Press the INPUT SELECT button to select DVI. R AUDIO L DVI INPUT RGB INPUT AUDIO INPUT AUDIO INPUT Switch on the DVI, and the DVI screen appears on the set. DVI-DTV input signal : 480p-60Hz, 576p-50Hz, 720p-50Hz, 720p-60Hz, 1080i-50Hz, 1080i-60Hz.
Basic operation 1 On and Off 2 Channel selection 4 On screen language selection (option) Press the main power button to switch the set on. You can select a channel number with the D / E or NUMBER buttons. Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the SETUP menu. If the set is in standby mode, press the POWER, D / E on the remote control handset to switch it on fully. Press the POWER button on the remote control handset. The set reverts to standby mode.
2 Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to display each menu. Press the G button to display the sub menu or the pull-down menu. Change the setting of an item in the sub or pull-down menu with F / G or D / E. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select a menu item. You can move to the higher level menu with lower level menu press the G button. F button and to move to the Note : Menus may vary according to input mode.
Setting up TV stations Memorizing the Channels with Auto - For Auto to work, the programming source must be connected to the TV and the TV must be receiving programming signals either over-the-air or from a cable-type service provider. Press the MENU button and then use D to select the Station menu. /E Press the G button and then use select Auto. D /E Press the G button and then use select Antenna Connection. D /E button button to Press the F /G button to select ALL, STD, IRC, HRC.
- You can manually include or erase individual channels. Press the MENU button and then use select the Station menu. Press the D / E button to Press the D /E /G button to select Storage. G button and then use D /E button to select Press the F (delete). G button and then use D /E button to select Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing. button to select Memory (add) or Erase Manual. Press the Channel.
Setting up TV stations Fine Tuning Adjustment / BOOSTER - This function adjusts the pictures stability and condition when it is poor. Press the MENU button and then use select the Station menu. G Press the button and then use D / E D /E button to button to select Manual. G button and then use D /E Press the MENU button and then use select the Station menu.
To initialize values (reset to default settings), select the Normal option. You can adjust red, green, or blue to any colour temperature you prefer. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the PICTURE menu. Press the MENU button and then use select the PICTURE menu. Press the G button and then D /E Press the G button and then desired colour temperature. button to select CSM. D / E D / E button to Press the CSM.
Picture Menu Manual Picture Control PSM (Picture Status Memory) Press the MENU button and then use select the PICTURE menu. D / E button to Press the MENU button and then use select the PICTURE menu. D / E button to button to select Press the G button and then use the desired picture option. D / E button to select Press the G button and then use D / E button to select a picture setting on the PSM pull-down menu. Press the G button and then use appropriate adjustments.
Picture Menu Picture format You can watch TV in various picture formats; 16:9, 4:3, ZOOM, PANORAMA. Repeatedly press the ARC button to select your desired picture format. 1. Press the ARC button to select a desired picture format. • Each press of ARC button changes the screen display as shown below. • You can only select 16:9, 4:3 in PC-RGB / DVI / ATSC mode only.
Sound Menu SSM (Sound Status Memory) Press the MENU button and then use D / E button to select the SOUND menu. Sound Frequency Adjustment Press the G button and then use D / E button to select SSM. b. Select a sound band by pressing the F / G button. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select a sound setting on the SSM pull-down menu. c. Make appropriate sound level with the D / E button. a.
AVL (Auto Volume Leveler) Press the MENU button and then use select the SOUND menu. D / E button to Press the MENU button and then use select the SOUND menu. Press the G button and then use D / E button to select the desired sound item. AVL. Press the G button and then use appropriate adjustments. On or Off. F / G Press the button to make Press the Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing.
Sound Menu SPDIF Format Press the MENU button and then use select the SOUND menu. Press the G button and then use D / E button to D / E button to select D / E button to select SPDIF Format. Press the G button and then use AC-3 or PCM. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing.
- The TV can receive MTS stereo programs and any SAP (Secondary Audio Program) that accompanies the stereo program, if the broadcaster transmits an additional sound signal as well as the original one. - Mono: The primary language is heard from left and right speakers. Signal mode is mono. - Stereo: The primary language is heard from left and right speakers. Signal mode is stereo. - SAP: The secondary language is heard from left and right speakers.
Time Menu Clock [ Auto ] - The time is set automatically from a digital channel signal. - The digital channel signal includes information for the current time provided by the broadcasting station. - Set the clock manually, if the current time is set incorrectly by the auto clock function. Press the MENU button and then the TIME menu. Press the Clock. G button and then Press the G button and then D /E Press the MENU button and then the TIME menu.
The off timer automatically switches the set to standby at the preset time. Press the MENU button and then the TIME menu. Press the G button and then Time or On Time. Press the G button and then D /E D /E D /E Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing. button to select Off Note : a.In the event of power interruption (disconnection or power failure), the clock must be reset. b.
Time Menu Time Zone Auto sleep If you select On on the Auto Sleep menu, the set will automatically switch itself to standby mode approximately ten minutes after a TV station stops broadcasting. Press the MENU button and then D TIME menu. /E button to select the Press the Sleep. G button and then D /E button to select Auto Press the G button and then D /E button to select On or Off. Press the MENU button and then the TIME menu. Press the G button and then D Zone.
You don’t have to remember to switch the set off before you go to sleep. The sleep timer automatically switches the set to standby after the preset time has elapsed. Press the SLEEP button to select the number of minutes. The display ‘ - - - min ’ will appear on the screen, followed by 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 and 240. The timer begins to count down from the number of minutes selected. Note : a.To view the remaining sleep time, press the SLEEP button once. b.
Setup Menu Child lock The TV can be set so that the remote control handset is needed to control it. This feature can be used to prevent unauthorized viewing. Press the MENU button and then the Setup menu. D / E button to select Press the G button and then D / E button to select Child lock. Press the G button and then D Off. /E button to select On or Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to normal TV viewing.
Analog CAP/TXT Use the CC button repeatedly to select Captions. EZ Mute shows the selected captions option (if available on program) when the TV sound is muted. Press the MENU button and then use select the Caption menu. Press the G button and then use D Press the / E button to D / E button to select D / E button to select Caption On/Off. Press the G button and then use Off, On or Ez Mute. Press the MENU button and then use select the Caption menu.
Caption Menu Press the MENU button and then use select the Caption menu. Press the G button and then use D / D E / E button to Press the MENU button and then use select the Caption menu. button to select Press the DTV CAP Setup. Press the G G button and then use D / E D /E button to button to select DTV CAP Color. button and then use D / E button to select Service, Font By, Font Size or Font Style. Press the G button and then desired font style item.
Parental Control can be used to block specific channels, ratings and other viewing sources. The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcast station. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by the type of program and by the categories chosen to be blocked. It is also possible to block all program viewing for a time period. To use this function, the following must be set : 1.
Lock Menu (option) Content Categories: • Dialog - sexual dialogue : (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14, Unblocked) • Language - adult language : (applies to TV-PG and Above,TV-14 and Above, TV-MA, Unblocked) • Sex scenes - sexual situations : (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA, Unblocked) • Violence : (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA, Unblocked) • F Violence - fantasy violence : (applies to TV-PG and Above, TV-14 and Above, TV-MA, Unblocked) For Canadian English/French l
Press the MENU button and then use select the LOCK menu. Then, press the G D / E button to button. • If Lock is already set, enter the password requested. • The TV is set with the initial password “0-0-0-0”. D /E button to select Lock on/off. Press the G button and then use on or off. LOCK D /E button to select D /E Press the G button to select Set password. button and then enter a four digit password. Enter it again when requested. /E button to select type of blocking to be set.
EPG ( Electronic Programme Guide) / Information 38 EPG ( Electronic Programme Guide) Information - This function can be used only when the EPG information is broadcasted by broadcasting companies. - This system has an Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) to help your navigation through all the possible viewing options. - The EPG supplies information such as programme listings, start and end times for all available services.
You can adjust horizontal/vertical position, clock, phase, and auto-configure, reset as you prefer. Press the MENU button and then the SETUP menu. D / Press the G button and then desired picture item. E button to select the Press the F / G D / E button to select button to make appropriate adjustments. H-Position / V-Position This function is to adjust picture to left/right and up/down as you prefer.
PIP (Picture-In-Picture) Feature 40 - 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. - PIP is not available in Lock On mode only. PIP Audio Input Watching PIP Press the PIP button to show the sub picture. PIP mode - main and sub picture audio select. • Each press of PIP button changes the screen display as shown below. Press the MENU button and then the PIP menu.
Press the PIP POSITION button. Selecting a Input Signal Source for the PIP Use the PIP INPUT button to select the input source for the sub picture. Press the PIP POSITION button repeatedly until desired position is achieved. The sub pictures move clockwise. Programme scan Swapping the PIP Press the SWAP button to exchange the main and sub pictures. This function enables you to search all the stored stations on 4 or 16 sub pictures and see your favorite station by exchanging the main and sub pictures.
Displayable Monitor Specification RGB Mode / DVI Mode MODE DOS VGA SVGA XGA SXGA Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) 640X350 61.5 70.0 31.5 70.0 37.9 85.0 31.5 60.0 37.8 72.0 37.5 75.0 43.2 85.0 35.1 56.0 37.9 60.0 48.0 72.0 46.9 75.0 53.7 85.0 48.4 60.0 56.4 70.0 60.0 75.0 60.0 85.0 63.9 60.0 75.0 70.0 79.9 75.0 91.1 85.0 47.7 60.0 60.1 75.0 720X400 640X480 800X600 1024X768 1280X1024 1280X768 68.5 85.0 1360X768 49.
Check these items and try to adjust these The mains plug-(plugged in and switched on) Is the TV switched on Troubleshooting No picture, no sound Sound OK, poor picture Picture OK, poor sound Picture blurred Lines or streaks in picture Poor reception on some channels No colour Poor colour Remote control does not work Incorrect position Vertical bars or stripes on background Horizontal noise Signal Cable message appears Check list Symptoms Try another channel (weak signal) Check aerial (plugged into TV?)
Product Specification Power Requirement Power Consumption Resolution Colors Viewing Angle Luminance Contrast Ratio Speaker Antenna in Applied Tuner AC 100 - 240V ~, 50/60Hz(Auto Switching) 240W 1366*768(dot) 16.