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LCD TV OWNER’S MANUAL 22LG3DCH 26LG3DCH 32LG3DCH 32LG3DC 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.
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CAUTION NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from LG Electronics. This reminder is provided to call the CATV system Unauthorized modification could void the user’s installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National authority to operate this product Electric Code (U.S.A.).
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience Keep these instructions. receptacles, and the point where they exit from Heed all warnings. the apparatus. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water.
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WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire or electrical Never touch this apparatus or antenna during a thunder or lighting storm. shock, do not expose this product to rain, moisture or other liquids. Do not touch the TV with wet hands.
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A A N N T T E E N N N N A A S S Cleaning When cleaning, unplug the power cord and scrub O O u u t t d d o o o o r r a a n n t t e e n n n n a a g g r r o o u u n n d d i i n n g g gently with a soft cloth to prevent scratching.
FEATURES OF THIS TV Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. HDMI , the HDMI logo and High-Definition “ Dolby “and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered Dolby Laboratories. trademarks of HDMI Licensing." USB IN USB port shall be used for software update by service is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.
Illuminates red in standby mode. INPUT Button Illuminates blue when the set is switched on. Remote Control Sensor POWER Button 22LG3DCH model Power/Standby Indicator Illuminates red in standby mode. Illuminates green when the set is switched on. Remote Control Sensor...
BACK PANEL INFORMATION Image shown may differ from your TV. For 32LG3DC 26/32LG3DCH AV IN 2 ANTENNA IN ANTENNA IN M.P.I. M.P.I. (only 26/32LG3DCH model) RESET UPDATE USB IN RS-232C IN HDMI/DVI IN SERVUCE ONLY RESET UPDATE (SERVICE ONLY) PILLOW NORMAL SPEAKER SPEAKER...
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Analog Connection. Analog composite connection. Supports standard definition video only (480i). Supports HD. Used for PC/DTV audio input jack (Only 22LG3DCH- Uses a red, green, and blue cable for video & a red UA model). and white cable for audio.
Insert the stand as shown. Detach the stand from TV. Tighten the stand with the PROTECTION COVER (Except 22LG3DCH) four screws (provided as parts of the TV). After removing the stand, install the included p p r r o o t t e e c c t t i i o o n n c c o o v v e e r r over the hole for the stand.
PREPARATION CABLE MANAGEMENT Image shown may differ from your TV. For 26/32LG3DCH, 32LG3DC For 22LG3DCH Connect the cables as necessary. Connect the cables as necessary. To connect additional equipment, see the To connect additional equipment, see the EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP section.
DESKTOP PEDESTAL INSTALLATION Image shown may differ from your TV. * This feature is not available for all models. For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 4 inches on all four sides. 4 inches 4 inches 4 inches 4 inches CAUTION Ensure adequate ventilation by following the clearance recommendations.
If installed on a ceiling or slanted wall, it may fall and result in severe personal injury. We recommend that you use an LG brand wall mount when mounting the TV to a wall. VESA...
SECURING THE TV TO THE WALL TO PREVENT FALLING WHEN THE TV IS USED ON A STAND You should purchase necessary components to prevent TV from falling off of the stand. Image shown may differ from your TV. * This feature is not available for all models. We recommend that you set the TV close to a wall so it cannot fall over if pushed backwards.
PREPARATION To prevent damage do not connect to the power outlet until all connections are made between the devices. ANTENNA OR CABLE CONNECTION 1. Antenna (Analog or Digital) Wall Antenna Socket or Outdoor Antenna without a Cable Box Connection. For optimum picture quality, adjust the direction if needed. Multi-family Dwellings/Apartments Wall (Connect to wall antenna socket)
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP HDMI Connection 1. How to connect UPDATE USB IN Connect the digital set-top box to H H D D M M I I / / D D V V I I I I N N HDMI/DVI IN SERVUCE ONL jack on the TV.
H H D D M M I I input source on the TV using the I I N N P P U U T T button on the remote control. DVI-DTV OUTPUT 22LG3DCH model PILLOW HDMI/DVI IN HDMI/DVI IN NOTE...
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP DVD SETUP Component Connection (Except 22LG3DCH) 1. How to connect Connect the video outputs ( Y, P ) of the DVD to the C C O O M M P P O O N N E E N N T T I I N N V V I I D D E E O O jacks on the TV.
S-Video Connection (Except 22LG3DCH) USB IN HDMI/DVI IN SERVUCE ONLY 1. How to connect Connect the S-VIDEO output of the DVD to the VIDEO AUDIO S S - - V V I I D D E E O O input on the TV.
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP VCR SETUP To avoid picture noise ( interference ) , leave an adequate distance between the VCR and TV. If the 4:3 picture format is used; the fixed images on the sides of the screen may remain visible on the screen.
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A A V V I I N N 2 2 A A V V 2 2 If connected to , select input source on the TV (Except 22LG3DCH). ANT OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO NOTE ANT IN...
A A V V I I N N 1 1 input, select A A V V A A V V 1 1 input source on the TV. Operate the corresponding external equipment. AV IN 2 22LG3DCH model Camcorder Video Game Set VIDEO PILLOW SPEAKER AV IN...
Controlling the TV with Serial Data The TV is capable of being controlled by a single-wire, serial data signal. This is a LG patented technology and is being implemented by certain brands of “smart” pillow speakers. Pillow Speaker Interface This connector furnishes three control lines and an audio output.
This TV provides Plug and Play capability, meaning that the PC adjusts automatically to the TV's settings. RGB IN (PC) RGB IN (PC) VIDEO VGA (D-Sub 15 pin) Connection (Except 22LG3DCH) 1. How to connect Connect the VGA output of the PC to the R R G G B B REMOT...
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H H D D M M I I input source on the TV using the I I N N P P U U T T button on the remote control. DVI-PC OUTPUT AUDIO 22LG3DCH model PILLOW HDMI/DVI IN HDMI/DVI IN SPEAKER AV IN 1...
EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP Screen Setup for PC mode (Except 22LG3DCH) Selecting Resolution You can choose the resolution in RGB mode. The P P o o s s i i t t i i o o n n , P P h h a a s s e e , and S S i i z z e e can also be adjusted.
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Auto Configure Automatically adjusts picture position and minimizes image instability. After adjustment, if the image is still not correct, try using the manual settings or a different resolution or refresh rate on the PC. Screen Move Prev. MENU Resolution Auto config. To Set Position Size...
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EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SETUP Adjustment for screen Position, Size, and Phase If the picture is not clear after auto adjustment and especially if characters are still trembling, adjust the picture phase manually. This feature operates only in RGB mode. Screen Move Prev.
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Screen Reset (Reset to original factory values) Returns P P o o s s i i t t i i o o n n , S S i i z z e e , and P P h h a a s s e e to the default factory settings. This feature operates only in RGB mode.
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS (Only 32LG3DC) When using the remote control, aim it at the remote control sensor on the TV. POWER Turns your TV on or off. POWER In AV1-2, Component, RGB, and HDMI input sources, screen INPUT returns to the last TV channel.
NUMBER button — (DASH) Used to enter a program number for multiple program channels such as 2-1, 2-2, etc. FLASHBK Tune to the last channel viewed. Increase/decrease the sound level. VOLUME UP /DOWN TIMER Select the amount of time before your TV turns off automatically. p p .
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL TURNING ON TV First, connect power cord correctly. At this moment, the TV switches to standby mode. In standby mode to turn TV on, press the button on the TV or press P P O O W W E E R R button on the remote control.
CHANNEL SELECTION Press the C C H H ( ( + + - - ) ) N N U U M M B B E E R R buttons to select a channel number. VOLUME ADJUSTMENT Adjust the volume to suit your personal preference. Press the V V O O L L ( ( + + - - ) )
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL ON-SCREEN MENUS SELECTION Your TV's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual. CHANNEL PICTURE AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Move Enter Auto Tuning Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Auto Volume : Off Manual Tuning Picture Mode : Standard...
CHANNEL SETUP Auto Scan (Auto Tuning) Automatically finds all channels available through antenna or cable inputs, and stores them in memory on the channel list. Run Auto Tuning again after any Antenna/Cable connection changes. CHANNEL CHANNEL Move Enter Move Enter Auto Tuning Auto Tuning Manual Tuning...
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL Add/Delete Channel (Manual Tuning) If selecting DTV or CADTV input signal, you can view the on-screen signal strength monitor to see the quality of the signal being received. CHANNEL CHANNEL Move Enter Move Enter Auto Tuning Auto Tuning DIGITAL Manual Tuning...
Channel Editing A custom list can be created by toggling each channel on or off with ENTER button. The channels in the Custom List are displayed in black and the channels deleted from the Custom List are displayed in gray. Once a channel is highlighted you can add or delete the channel by referring to the small window at the top- right corner of the screen.
WATCHING TV / CHANNEL CONTROL CHANNEL LABEL Choose preset labels for your channels. If a channel label is provided on the signal from the broadcasting station, the TV displays a short name for a channel even if you didn't preset a label for the channel. CHANNEL CHANNEL Move...
For 26/32LG3DCH 32LG3DC HDMI Component For 22LG3DCH HDMI T T V V : Select it to watch over-the-air, cable and digital cable broadcasts. A A V V 1 1 - - 2 2 : Select them to watch a VCR or other external equipment.
1 1 6 6 : : 9 9 , , F F u u l l l l (Only 22LG3DCH), , Z Z o o o o m m 1 1 , , Z Z o o o o m m 2 2 , , J J u u s s t t S S c c a a n n Return to TV viewing.
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4:3) (16:9 16:9) Full (Only 22LG3DCH) When TV receives the wide screen signal, it will lead you to adjust the picture horizontally or vertically, in a linear proportion, to fill the entire screen fully. Choose 4:3 when you want to view a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio.
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PICTURE CONTROL Zoom 1 Just Scan Choose Zoom 1 when you want to view the pic- Normally the edges of video signals are cropped ture without any alteration. However, the top and 1-2%. Just Scan turns off this cropping and bottom portions of the picture will be cropped.
PRESET PICTURE SETTINGS Picture Mode - Preset There are factory presets for picture settings available in the user menus. You can use a preset, change each setting manually. V V i i v v i i d d PICTURE Press the P P I I C C T T U U R R E E button repeatedly to select the picture options : V V i i v v i i d d , S S t t a a n n d d a a r r d d , C C i i n n e e m m a a , S S p p o o r r t t , G G a a m m e e and E E x x p p e e r r t t 1 1 - - 2 2 .
PICTURE CONTROL Color Tone - Preset Choose one of three automatic color adjustments. Set to warm to enhance hotter colors such as red, or set to cool to see less intense colors with more blue. PICTURE PICTURE Move Enter Move Enter •...
MANUAL PICTURE ADJUSTMENT Picture Mode - User Mode Adjust the picture appearance to suit your preference and viewing situations. PICTURE Move Enter Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Standard • Backlight • Backlight • Contrast • Brightness Enter • Sharpness •...
PICTURE CONTROL Picture Mode - Expert Control E E x x p p e e r r t t 1 1 and E E x x p p e e r r t t 2 2 allow you set you own custom settings. PICTURE PICTURE Move...
PICTURE IMPROVEMENT SETTINGS Fresh Contrast: Optimizes the contrast automatically according to the brightness of the reflection. Fresh Color: Adjusts the color of the reflection automatically to reproduce as close as possible natural colors. Noise Reduction: Removes interference up to the point where it does not damage the original picture. Gamma: High gamma values display whitish images and low gamma values display high contrast images.
PICTURE CONTROL ADVANCED CONTROL - BLACK (DARKNESS) LEVEL Adjusting the contrast and the brightness of the screen using the black level of the screen. This feature is disable in DTV and RGB mode. PICTURE PICTURE Move Enter Move Enter • Contrast •...
ADVANCED CONTROL - REAL CINEMA Set up the TV for the best picture appearance for viewing movies. When you operate Real Cinema (3:2 Pull-Down Mode or Cinema Correction Mode), the TV will adjust 24 fps video from movies to 30 fps video for display. This feature operates only in TV (Analog TV/CATV, Digital DTV/CADTV), AV/AV1-2, Component 480i/1080i, and HDMI 480i/1080i mode.
PICTURE CONTROL PICTURE RESET Settings of the selected picture modes return to the default factory settings. PICTURE PICTURE Move Enter Move Enter • Contrast • Contrast • Brightness • Brightness • Sharpness • Sharpness Resetting video configuration... • Color • Color •...
SOUND & LANGUAGE CONTROL AUTO VOLUME LEVELER (AUTO VOLUME) Auto Volume makes sure that the volume level remains consistent whether you are watching a commercial or a regular TV program. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Auto Volume : Off Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice...
SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL CLEAR VOICE By differentiating the human sound range from others, it improves the sound quality of voices. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Auto Volume : Off Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Clear Voice : On Balance Balance...
PRESET SOUND SETTINGS (SOUND MODE) Sound Mode lets you enjoy the best sound without any special adjustment as the TV sets the appropriate sound options based on the program content. S S t t a a n n d d a a r r d d , M M u u s s i i c c , C C i i n n e e m m a a , S S p p o o r r t t , and G G a a m m e e are preset for optimum sound quality at the factory and are not adjustable.
SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL SOUND SETTING ADJUSTMENT - USER MODE Adjust the sound to suit your taste and room situations. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Auto Volume : Off Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Clear Voice : On Balance Balance Sound Mode...
SRS TRUSURROUND XT Takes advantage of any multi-channel format without needing to add extra speakers or equipment. Dialog clarity, bass enrichment, and the addition of stereo audio enhancement produces an immersive sound experi- ence from standard stereo material. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move...
SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL BALANCE Adjust the left/right sound of speaker to suit your taste and room situations. AUDIO AUDIO Move Move Enter Enter Auto Volume : Off Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Clear Voice : On Balance Balance Balance Sound Mode...
TV SPEAKERS ON/OFF SETUP Turn the TV speakers off if using external audio equipment. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Clear Voice : On Clear Voice : On Balance Balance Sound Mode : Standard Sound Mode : Standard • SRS TruSurround XT: Off •...
SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL AUDIO RESET Settings of the selected Sound Mode return to the default factory settings. AUDIO AUDIO Move Enter Move Enter Auto Volume : Off Auto Volume : Off Clear Voice : On Clear Voice : On Balance Balance Resetting audio configuration...
STEREO/SAP BROADCAST SETUP For Analog only: This TV can receive MTS stereo programs and any SAP (Secondary Audio Program) that accom- panies the stereo program if the station transmits an additional sound signal. Mono sound is automatically used if the broadcast is only in Mono. MONO STEREO Each time you press the S S A A P P button,...
SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL AUDIO LANGUAGE Other languages may be available if a digital signal is provided by the broadcasting station. This feature operates only in DTV/CADTV mode. OPTION OPTION Move Enter Move Enter Language : English Language : English Caption : Off Caption : Off...
ON-SCREEN MENUS LANGUAGE SELECTION The menus can be shown on the screen in the selected language. OPTION OPTION Move Enter Move Enter Language : English Language : English Caption : Off Caption : Off English Menu English Audio Close Select O O P P T T I I O O N N . MENU Select L L a a n n g g u u a a g g e e .
SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL CAPTION MODE Caption must be provided to help people with hearing loss watch TV. This feature operates only in TV, AV/AV1-2 mode. When selecting O O f f f f , Sub-menus for Select Caption O O n n or O O f f f f . Analog, DTV, and Digital Option become disabled.
Digital Broadcasting System Captions Choose the language you want the DTV/CADTV Captions to appear in. Other Languages can be chosen for digital sources only if they are included on the program. This function in only available when Caption Mode is set On. OPTION OPTION Move...
SOUND &LANGUAGE CONTROL Caption Option Customize the DTV/CADTV captions that appear on your screen. This function in only available when Caption Mode is set On. Custom OPTION OPTION Move Move Enter Enter Size A Standard Language : English Language : English Font Font 1 Caption...
TIME SETTING CLOCK SETTING Auto Clock Setup 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. TIME TIME Move...
TIME SETTING Manual Clock Setup If the current time setting is wrong, set the clock manually. TIME TIME Move Enter Move Enter Manual Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Off Time : Off Off Time : Off Year 2008 On Time...
AUTO ON/OFF TIME SETTING This function operates only if the current time has been set. The O O f f f f T T i i m m e e function overrides the O O n n T T i i m m e e function if they are both set to the same time. The TV must be in standby mode for the O O n n T T i i m m e e to work.
TIME SETTING SLEEP TIMER SETTING The Sleep Time turns the TV off at the preset time. Note that this setting is cleared when the TV is turned off. 10min Press the T T I I M M E E R R button repeatedly to select the number of minutes. TIMER Sleep timer options: Off, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 240 minutes.
AUTO SHUT-OFF SETTING TV will be automatically turned off, in case of no signal for 10 minutes. TIME TIME Move Enter Move Enter Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Clock : Feb/21/2008/ 2:10 AM Off Time : Off Off Time : Off On Time : Off On Time...
PARENTAL CONTROL / RATINGS 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 broad- casting station. The default setting is to allow all programs to be viewed. Viewing can be blocked by choosing the type of the program and the categories.
Lock System Enables or disables the blocking scheme you set up previously. LOCK LOCK Move Move Enter Enter Lock System : Off Lock System : On Set Password Set Password Block Channel Block Channel Movie Rating Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General TV Rating-General...
PARENTAL CONTROL /RATINGS Set Password Change the password by inputting a new password twice. LOCK LOCK Move Enter Move Enter Lock System : Off Lock System : Off Set Password Set Password Block Channel Block Channel Confirm Movie Rating Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-Children Close...
CHANNEL BLOCKING Blocks any channels that you do not want to watch or that you do not want your children to watch. LOCK Move Enter Lock System : Off Set Password Block Channel Movie Rating TV Rating-Children TV Rating-General Downloadable Rating Input Block Move Move Page...
PARENTAL CONTROL /RATINGS MOVIE & TV RATING Movie Rating (MPAA) Blocks movies according to the movie ratings limits specified, so children cannot view certain movies. You can set the ratings limit by blocking out all the movies with the ratings above a specified level. Keep in mind that the movie ratings limit only applies to movies shown on TV, not TV programs, such as soap operas.
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TV Rating Children Prevents children from watching certain children's TV programs, according to the ratings limit set. The children rating does not apply to other TV programs. Unless you block certain TV programs intended for mature audi- ences in the TV Rating - sub menu, your children can view those programs. LOCK LOCK Move...
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PARENTAL CONTROL /RATINGS TV Rating General Based on the ratings, blocks certain TV programs that you and your family do not want to view. LOCK LOCK Move Enter Move Enter Lock System : Off Lock System : Off Set Password Set Password Block Channel Block Channel...
DOWNLOADABLE RATING This function may become available in the future and will be available only for digital channels. This function operates only when TV has received Region5 Rating data. LOCK LOCK Move Enter Move Enter Lock System : Off Lock System : Off Set Password Set Password...
HDMI Downloadable Rating Downloadable Rating Input Block Input Block Close Close For 22LG3DCH For 26/32LG3DCH 32LG3DC ENTER Select L L O O C C K K . MENU Input the password. Select I I n n p p u u t t B B l l o o c c k k .
APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING T T h h e e o o p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n d d o o e e s s n n o o t t w w o o r r k k n n o o r r m m a a l l l l y y . . Check to see if there is any object between the product and the remote control causing obstruction.
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APPENDIX APPENDIX T T h h e e a a u u d d i i o o f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n d d o o e e s s n n o o t t w w o o r r k k . . Press the VOL or VOLUME button.
If you expect to 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. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 26LG3DCH 32LG3DCH 32LG3DC 22LG3DCH MODEL (26LG3DCH-UA) (32LG3DCH-UA) (32LG3DC-UA) (22LG3DCH-UA) 31.5 x 23.7 x 9.1 inches...
APPENDIX 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...
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Code Code Function Note Function Note (Hexa) (Hexa) Discrete IR Code POWER Remote control Button (Power On/Off) (TV Input Selection) Remote control Button Discrete IR Code INPUT Remote control Button (AV1 Input Selection) PICTURE Remote control Button COMPONENT Discrete IR Code SOUND Remote control Button (COMPONENT Input Selection)