LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. LCD Projection TV OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL: RU-48SZ40 Please read this manual carefully before operating your set. Keep the manual with the TV for future reference. Record model number and serial number of the set. See the label attached on the back cover and relay the infor-...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safeguards for you and your new product Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can result in electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them for future reference.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued from previous page) 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Function Status Indicators Lamp indicator, operation indicator, and temperature indicator located below the front panel controls, reveal the operating status of the LCD projection TV. Operation Indicator Lamp Indicator Temperature Indicator P A G E 6 Operation Indicator Temperature Indicator Lamp Indicator TV is not connected to power outlet.
Rear Connections Panel Connecting cables and external equipment to your TV. PC and HD-STB Inputs Used to connect from a PC source or HD-STB Satellite system. PC/DTV (XGA/ 480p/ 720p/ 1080i) DVI INPUT Y, Pb, Pr DVD Component Video and HD Component Video Some top-of-the-line DVD players use what is called “component video,”...
Front Connection Panel There are four jacks on the right front side behind the screen on your projection TV that make connecting Audio/Video devices like video games and camcorders very simple. The jacks are like those found on the back jack connection panel. This means that most equipment that connects to those types of jacks on the rear jackpack, may be connected to the front con- nection panel.
ANT / Cable Service Hookup Connect an antenna and/or cable service to your TV as shown. Turn to page 22 to do a channel search with EZ Scan for Ant/Cable connection(s). If you receive your RF signal through an antenna that is several years old and connects with two small prongs, you will need to pur- chase a 300 to 75 ohm adapter.
Cable Box Connections Locate the output jack on the back of your cable box. Connect this to the Antenna jack on the back of your TV. Or find the composite video and audio jacks on the back of your cable box, and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment.
VCR Connections Locate the Antenna jack on the back of your TV. Connect this to RF out jack on the back of your VCR. Or, find the composite video and audio jacks on the back of your VCR, and connect them following the instructions provided with your equipment.
DVD Player Find the audio and component or S-Video jacks on the back of your DVD Player and connect them fol- lowing the instructions provided with your equipment. Some high-end DVD players use a picture reproduction system called “component video.” If your DVD player has component output, use the connectors marked “Component 1/2”...
RGB/DVI-HD/STB Input Find the audio and Y, P /RGB/DVI jacks on the back of your DBS receiver and con- nect them following the instructions provid- ed with your equipment. Connect these cables to your TV as shown. The DTV shows the sharpest picture in 720p mode. This TV supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection) protocol for DVI-DTV (480p, 720p, 1080i) mode.
RGB-PC/DVI-PC Input Find the audio and RGB or DVI jacks on the back of your PC and then connect them fol- lowing the instructions provided with your equipment. Connect these cables to your TV as shown. Computer 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 LEFT/RIGHT arrows to make appropriate adjustments.
External Stereo Connections Connect Left/Right Variable Audio Output to an external Audio Amplifier System. Locate both Variable Audio Out jacks on the back of your TV and the Left/Right audio input jacks on the back of your stereo's amplifier. Connect these jacks, making sure that they are connected correctly (red=Right, white=Left.) Adjust the sound on your stereo,...
Speaker Connection Connect the external speakers to TV’s “EXTERNAL SPEAKER” jack. Be sure to connect the positive “+” wire to the “+” input and the negative “-” wire to the “–” input. EXTERNAL SPEAKER(8Ω) (-)R(+) (-)L(+) P A G E 1 6...
Monitor Out Setup Your TV has a special signal output capa- bility which allows you to hook up a sec- ond TV or monitor. Just connect the second TV or monitor to the MONITOR OUT Audio/Video jacks locat- ed on the back of your TV. See the Operating Manual of the second TV or monitor for further details regarding that device’s input settings.
Remote Control Functions in TV Mode LIGHT Illuminates the remote control TV/VIDEO Selects: Analog, Video1, Video2, Front video, Component1-2, RGB, and DVI input sources. FRONT Selects the front video signal if a device, such as a camcorder or game player, is connected to the front video input jack.
Remote Control Functions in TV Mode NUMBER KEYPAD For direct channel selection and programming functions. ENTER When in the menu system and other on-screen displays, selects highlighted options. VOLUME UP/DOWN Increases/decreases the sound level. RATIO Changes the screen format or aspect ratio.
On-Screen Displays This page describes your on-screen display and information banner options. Mute Appears when sound is muted. P A G E 2 0 Main Channel Display Displays current channel number. TV 6 Volume Volume level is displayed while adjusting the sound. Channel Label If a channel label has been set, then it will appear here.
Front Panel Controls Operation indicator. (See page 6). Lamp indicator. (See page 6). Temperature indicator. (See page 6). POWER MENU ENTER (Same as ENTER button on your remote control) VOLUME UP / DOWN CHANNEL UP / DOWN POWER MENU ENTER See menu pages for instructions on using the on- screen menus.
EZ Scan (Channel Search) Automatically finds analog channels available through ANT IN input, and stores all active over-the-air and cable channels in memory on the channel list. Refer to pages 7-15 to connect external equipment to your TV. If you have not done so, plug in your TV to a standard 120V 60Hz power outlet.
Channel Add / Del / Surf Setup EZ Scan SETUP SETUP Ch. Edit VIDEO VIDEO Ch. Label Main Input AUDIO AUDIO Sub Input TIME TIME SPECIAL SPECIAL LOCK LOCK Prev. Create two different types of channel lists in memory: “Custom list” and “Surf list”.
Channel Label Setup EZ Scan SETUP SETUP Ch. Edit VIDEO VIDEO Ch. Label Main Input AUDIO AUDIO Sub Input TIME TIME SPECIAL SPECIAL LOCK LOCK Prev. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Setup menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to access the Setup menu.
Main Picture Source Selection Changes the picture source for the main screen so you can watch your off-air TV, cable TV, VCR, DVD, or any other devices that are connected to your TV. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Setup menu.
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) PIP lets you view 2 different inputs (sources) on your monitor screen at the same time. One source will be large, and the other source (PIP) will show a smaller inset image. Watching PIP Press the PIP button to show the sub picture. Each press of PIP changes the PIP options as shown below.
PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation Selecting PIP Channels Select the Ant/Cable source with the PIP INPUT button. Use the PIPCH-/PIPCH+ button to select a channel for the sub picture. Swapping Pictures Press the SWAP button. Each time you press the SWAP button, you switch the Main and PIP pictures. Main Picture Sub Picture Moving the Sub Picture...
Twin Picture Twin Picture splits the screen into 2, allowing 2 pictures to be shown on the TV screen at the same time. Each source is given half the screen. Watching Twin Picture 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.
Video Menu Options Adjust the picture's appearance to suit your preference and viewing situations. Press the MENU button on the remote con- trol, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Video menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to access the Video menu.
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Video Menu Options SETUP SETUP Contrast VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO TIME TIME SPECIAL SPECIAL LOCK LOCK • Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark levels of the picture. Press the right arrow button to activate adjusting. • Brightness Adjusts the white or light level of the overall picture. •...
Audio Menu Options Adjust the sound to suit your taste and room situations. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Audio menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to access the Audio menu. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to select one of the following options: EZ Sound Rite, EZ Sound, Balance, Treble, Bass, Front...
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Audio Menu Options (Contd.) SETUP SETUP VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO Bass TIME TIME SPECIAL SPECIAL LOCK LOCK • 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. You can also use this function with AVL button. •...
Auto Clock Setup Sets the time automatically from the PBS broadcast sig- nal. The PBS channel signal includes information for the cor- rect time. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Time menu.
Manual Clock Setup Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Time menu. Use the UP/DOWN arrow button to choose Manual Clock, then press the RIGHT arrow to activate the Manual Clock menu.
TV Turn Off Time Setup Set up a time for your TV to automatically turn itself off each day. Off Time function overrides On Time function if they are both set to the same time. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu.
TV Turn On Time Setup Set up a time for your TV to automatically turn itself on each day. 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 itself off.
Sleep Timer Setup Select a preset time to turn your TV off automatically. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Time menu. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to choose Sleep Timer then press the RIGHT arrow to access the Sleep Timer menu.
Auto Off If there is no input signal, the TV can be set up to switch to standby mode automatically after 10 minutes. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Time menu. Press the ENTER or the RIGHT arrow but- ton to go to the Time menu.
Aspect Ratio Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Special menu. Or press RATIO button to instantly access the Aspect Ratio menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to acti- vate the Special menu.
Captions Setup Using the menu Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Special menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Special menu. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to choose Captions, then press ENTER or the Right arrow button.
Caption/Text Mode Selection Select a closed caption mode for displaying captioning information if provided on the program. Captions displays information at any position on the screen usually the program's dialog. Text displays information, usually at the bottom portion of the screen and is used for a data service, generally not program related.
On-Screen Menus Language Select your preferred language for the menus: English, Spanish, or French. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Special menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Special menu.
EZ Demo (Menu Review) Use EZ Demo to scan the features and menu options available on your TV. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Special menu. Press ENTER or the RIGHT arrow button to activate the Special menu.
Parental Lock Setup Lets you set up blocking schemes to block specific chan- nels, program ratings, and external sources. If the Lock System is active, a password is required to gain access to this menu. Press the MENU button on the remote control, then use the UP/DOWN arrow button to select the Lock Menu.
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Parental Lock Setup (Contd.) Use the UP/DOWN arrows to choose from the following Lock Menu options. • Lock System: Activates or disables the blocking scheme you set up previously. • Set Password Changes the password by keying in a new password twice. •...
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Parental Lock (Ratings Overview) Parental Lock Rating Descriptions Lock System SETUP SETUP Set Password VIDEO VIDEO Block Ch. Movie Rating AUDIO AUDIO TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General TIME TIME Aux. Block SPECIAL SPECIAL LOCK LOCK Prev. TV-Y7 (Children 7 Years & Older): Program is designed for children age 7 and above. TV-G (General Audiences): Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages.
Programming the Remote The remote control is a multi-brand or universal remote control that can be programmed to oper- ate most remote-controllable devices of other manufacturers. Note: The remote control may not be able to con- trol all models of other brands. Test your remote control.
Maintenance Early malfunctions can be prevented. Please read pages 2, 3, and 4 in the front of the manual and follow the recommendations provided. Careful and regular cleaning can enhance the appearance of your new TV. Be sure to turn the power off and pull the plug out of the power outlet before you begin any cleaning. SCREEN CLEANING 1.
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Maintenance (Contd.) PICTURE INTERFERENCE Even though you may be getting cable service, the signal may be weak, which means the quality of your picture may suffer due to other factors. If there are problems with the image on your TV, consult the Troubleshooting guide on the following pages.
Troubleshooting Some quick and easy tips to fixing problems yourself. SYMPTOMS Snowy picture and unclear sound. Multiple images or ‘ghost shadows.’ Interference: Sharp lines across the screen and unclear sound. Normal picture but no sound. No picture and unclear sound. No picture and no sound.
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Troubleshooting (Contd.) Remote control doesn’t work. Menu options can’t be changed or selected. No picture or sound when any non-cable source is selected. Weak or no Stereo Sound when using a stereo VCR. The PIP inset is black or lacks contrast. The PIP inset is “snow”...
Glossary A list of definitions for some of the words found in this guide as they relate to these TVs. 75 OHM RF CABLE The round cable that comes from an off-air antenna or cable service provider. Each end looks like a hex shaped nut with a wire sticking through the middle, and it screws onto the threaded jack on the back of your TV.
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Glossary (Contd.) A list of definitions for some of the words found in this guide as they relate to these TVs. HD-STB High-definition set-top box. INPUT Refers to the jack that receives a signal into the TV, VCR or other A/V device.
Power Consumption (W) Antenna Audio Output (W) Supplied Accessories External Input/Output Ports Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. P A G E 5 6 RU-48SZ40 Horizontal Size (Inches) 45.5 Height (Inches) 32.9 Depth (Inches) 15.3 Weight (lbs.) 68.3...
If a replacement unit is required, under some circumstances you may be asked to provide a reserve deposit to the LG®Brand Service Center against a credit card number as surety for advanced shipment. Your credit card will not be charged if you return the defective unit within 10 working days.
Your LG® brand LCD Rear Projection Television will be repaired or replaced as set forth below, if it proves to be defec- tive in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period ("Warranty Period") listed below, effec- tive from the date ("Date of Purchase") of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S.