LG 21FK2RG Owner's Manual

Colour Television
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.
Model number
Serial number
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P/NO : MFL60684809-EN(CW81C)
Contents
Installation..........................................................2
Connection of external equipment..................2
Location and function of controls...................2
Basic operation.................................................4
Other functions.................................................4
On screen menus..............................................5
Setting up TV stations.......................................5
Picture adjustment.............................................6
Time setting........................................................6
Sound adjustment.............................................6
Teletext (option).................................................7
Troubleshooting check list
Installation
can expose you to very high voltage and other
hazards. If the set does not operate properly,
unplug it and call your dealer.
Power
This set operates on an AC mains supply, the voltage is as indicated on the label on the back cover.
Never apply DC power to the set. In the event of
thunderstorms or powercuts, please pull out the
aerial and mains plugs.
Press the POWER button on the front panel or side panel
to turn off the TV when the TV set is not being used for a
long time.It is recommended to remove the plug from the
wall outlet(Power point).
Aerial
Connect the aerial cable to the socket on the back
cover. For the best reception an outdoor aerial
should be used.
Location
Position your set so that no bright light or sunlight
falls directly onto the screen. Care should be
taken not to expose the set to any unnecessary
vibration, moisture, dust or heat. Also ensure that
the set is placed in a position to allow a free flow
of air. Do not cover the ventilation openings on the
back cover.
Disconnecting device from mains
Mains plug is the disconnecting device. The plug
must remain readily operable.
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
set to rain or moisture.
Do not place anything containing liquid on top of
the set, this may cause a fire or could give an
electric shock.
Note:
To remove dirt or fingerprint on the surface of your
TV, please rub with a line-free cloth supplied in
the accessory.Do not pose too much pressure in
cleaning so as to prevent any risk of damage to
the product.
Service
Never remove the back cover of the set as this
Connection of external equipment
sockets.
Aerial socket
1. Connect the RF out socket of the VCR to the
aerial socket on the back of the set.
2. Connect the aerial cable to the RF aerial in
socket of the VCR.
3. Store the VCR channel on the programme
number 0 using the ‘Manual programme tuning’ section.
4. Select the programme number where the
VCR channel is stored.
5. Press the PLAY button on the VCR.
Component in sockets (option)
1. Connect the COMPONENT video output
sockets (Y Cb Cr, Y Pb Pr or Y B-Y R-Y) of the
DVD player to the COMPONENT INPUT sockets (Y PB PR) on the set.
2. Connect the audio cable from the DVD player
to AUDIO IN sockets of AV (or AV1).
3. Press the TV/AV button to select COMPONENT.
4. Press the PLAY button on the DVD player.
The COMPONENT playback picture appears
on the screen.
Audio/Video in/out sockets (option)
1. Connect the audio/video out sockets of the
VCR to audio/video in sockets of the set.
2. If the VCR is connected to the AV sockets on
the set, press the TV/AV button to select AV
(or AV1), or AV 2.
3. Press the PLAY button on the VCR.
You can also record programmes received by
the TV on video tape via audio/video out
Headphone socket (option)
You can listen to the sound through the headphones. To adjust the headphone volume, press
the F / G button.
If you press the MUTE button, the sound from the
headphone’s is switched off.
Location and function of controls
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Front panel
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MAIN POWER (ON/OFF)
switches the set on or off.
POWER/STANDBY INDICATOR
illuminates brightly when the set is in standby
mode.
dims when the set is switched on.
REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR
Note : Only use the supplied remote control
handset. (When you use others, they will not
be able to function.)
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MENU
selects a menu.
OK
accepts your selection or displays the current
mode.
F / G (Volume Down/Up)
adjusts the volume.
adjusts menu settings.
D / E (Programme Up/Down)
selects a programme or a menu item.
switches the set on from standby.
Location and function of controls
All the functions can be controlled with the remote control handset.
Some functions can also be adjusted with the buttons on the front
panel of the set.
Remote control handset
Before you use the remote control handset, please install the batteries.
1. POWER
switches the set on from standby or off to standby.
2. NUMBER BUTTONS
switches the set on from standby or directly select a number.
3. MENU
selects a menu.
4. D / E (Programme Up/Down)
selects a programme or a menu item.
switches the set on from standby.
scans programmes automatically.
F / G (Volume Up/Down)
adjusts the volume.
adjusts menu settings.
OK
accepts your selection or displays the current mode.
5. SLEEP
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12
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6
sets the sleep timer.
6. FAVOURITE
selects a favorite programme.
7. EYE/ (option)
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switches the eye function on or off.
8. MUTE
switches the sound on or off.
9. TV/AV
selects TV or AV or Component mode.
switches the set on from standby.
exits the Teletext mode.
10. I/II/
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selects the language during dual language broadcast.
selects the sound output (option).
11. Q.VIEW (or YELLOW)
returns to the previously viewed programme.
12. LIST (or BLUE)
displays the programme table.
: No function
COLOURED BUTTONS : These buttons are used for teletext
(only TELETEXT models) or programme edit.
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Battery installation
The remote control handset is powered by AAA type batteries. To
load the batteries, turn the remote control handset over and open
the battery compartment. Install batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols ( + and - ) marked inside the compartment.
Note : 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 of time.
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Basic operation
Q.VIEW (or YELLOW)
Press the Q.View (or YELLOW) button to view
the last programme you were watching.
On and off
1. Press the main power button to switch the set
on.
2. If the set is in standby mode, press the
POWER, D / E, TV/AV or NUMBER buttons
on the remote control handset to switch it on
fully.
3. Press the POWER button on the remote control handset.
The set reverts to standby mode.
4. Press the main power button again to switch
the set off.
Note : If, while the set is switched on, the mains
plug is disconnected the set will switch to standby
or power on when the mains plug is replaced in
the mains power socket.
Mute function
Press the MUTE button. The sound is switched off
and the display W appears.
You can cancel it by pressing the MUTE, F / G,
I/II/ (option), button.
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On screen language selection
The menu can be displayed on the screen in
desired language. First select your language.
1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to select the Special menu.
2. Press the G button to select Language.
3. Press the G button and then D / E button to
select your desired language.
All the on screen displays will appear in the
selected language.
Press the OK or F button to select the Special
menu.
4. Repeatedly press the MENU button to return
to normal TV viewing.
Programme selection
You can select a programme number with the D /
E or NUMBER buttons.
Volume adjustment
Press the F / G button to adjust the volume.
Other functions
TV and AV modes
Child lock
Inputs can be set for TV or AV mode. AV mode is
used when a video cassette recorder (VCR), or
other equipment is connected to the set.
Note : When a VCR is connected via the aerial
socket the set is used in TV mode. See the
‘Connection of external equipment’ section.
AV1 : VCR connected to the Euro scart socket or AV IN 1 sockets on the set
AV2 : VCR connected to the AV IN 2 sockets
on the set(option).
COMPONENT : DVD Player connected to the
COMPONENT sockets on the set (option).
Alternatively you can select the TV or AV or
Component mode by pressing the TV/AV button.
In AV mode, to return to TV mode, press the D / E
or NUMBER buttons.
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.
With the lock on, the display Child lock on
appears on the screen if any button on the front
panel is pressed while viewing the TV.
Monitor Out
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 elapses.
Repeatedly press the SLEEP button to select the
number of minutes. The display r- - - 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. To cancel the sleep time, repeatedly press the
SLEEP button until the display r - - - appears.
c. When you switch the set off, the set releases
the preset sleep time.
Degaussing (option)
Due to the super large Tube in the set. The colour
purity of the picture may be affected by other magnetic influences such as speakers. Stripes may
appear on the screen or there may be colour
patches.
Note : If you cannot adjust the screen condition by
degaussing, try it again after about 4 minutes.
Sleep timer
Note: If you connect VIDEO IN jack to the TV
that is displayed COMPONENT mode, the
second TV or the monitor displays AV IN mode.
In TV mode, only audio L(mono) out is available.
Auto AV switching (option)
If your VCR outputs switching voltage when it is
switched to playback with the VCR connected to the
Euro scart socket. The set is automatically switched
to AV(or AV1) mode when an AV signal is input. But
if you want to keep on watching TV mode, press the
D / E or NUMBER buttons. Press the TV/AV button
to return to AV modes.
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Setting up TV stations
On screen menus
The dialogue between you and your set takes
place on screen with an operator menu. The buttons required for the operating steps are also displayed.
Auto programme tuning
All stations that can be received are stored by this
method. It is recommended that you use
auto programme during installation of this set.
System :
BG :(Asia/NewZealand/ M.East/Africa/Australia)
I
:(Hong Kong/South Africa)
DK :(East Europe/China/Africa/CIS)
M : (USA/Korea/Philippines) (option)
Note:a. Turbo search is faster than Normal
search and in some models, these searches
willautomatically store all receivable stations.
b. If the programmed station has poor
quality and sound, select the system agai
in theManual programme menu.
Menu selection
1. Press the MENU button and then D / E button to display each menu.
2. Press the G button and then D / E button to
select a menu item.
3. Press the G button to display the sub menu or
the pull-down menu.
4. Change the setting of an item in the sub or
pull-down menu with the F / G or D / E.
You can move to the higher level menu with
the OK or F button and to move to the lower
level menu press the G button.
Note :
a. In the teletext mode, menus are not displayed.
Manual programme tuning
Manual programme lets you manually tune and
arrange the stations in whatever order you desire.
Also you can assign a station name with five
characters to each programme number.
Booster (option)
If the reception is poor at the fringe area of the TV
signal, select Booster to On.
b. In some models, Turbo Snd., AVL, Balance,
X-WAVE or Treble, Bass will not display in the
Sound menu.
c. In some models, Language, Game will not
display in the Special menu..
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Fine tuning
Normally fine tuning is only necessary if reception
is poor.The finely tuned programme will be indicated
by yellow number during programme selection.
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Programme edit
This function enables you to delete or skip the
stored programmes. You can also move some
stations to other programme numbers or insert a blank
station data into the selected programme number.
Deleting a programme
1. Select a programme to be deleted with the D / E
or F / G button.
2. Press the RED button twice.
The selected programme is deleted, and all the
following programmes are shifted up one position.
Copying a programme
1. Select a programme to be copied with the D / E
or F / G button.
2. Press the GREEN button.All the following programmes are shifted down one position.
Moving a programme
1. Select a programme to be moved with the D /
E or F / G button.
2. Press the YELLOW button.
3. Move the programme to the desired programme
number with the D / E or F / G button.
4. Press the YELLOW button again to release
this function.
Skipping a programme number
1. Select a programme number to be skipped with
the D / E or F / G button.
2. Press the BLUE button. The skipped
programme turns to blue.
3. Press the BLUE button again to release the
skipped programme. When a programme number
is skipped it means that you will be unable to select
it using the D / E button during normal TV
viewing. If you want to select the skipped
programme, directly enter the programme number
with the NUMBER buttons orselect it in the programme edit or table menu.
Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to
normal TV viewing.
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Calling the programme table
You can check the programmes stored in the
memory by displaying the programme table.
Note :a.You may find some blue programmes.
They have been set up to be skipped by auto programming or in the programme edit mode.
b. Some programmes with the channel number
shown in the programme table indicate there is
no station name assigned.
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TV programme
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Time Setting
Picture adjustment
Note: Picture menu options are not available for
the RGB input source.
Setting the On/Off timer
By using this function, the set automatically
switches on or off at a preset time. You must set
the time correctly before using the on/off time
function.
Note :
a. On time works only in standby mode.
b. To view the remaining on/off time, select the
Time menu.
c. When you switch the main power off, the
Clock is reset .
PSM (Picture Status Memory)
The picture Dynamic, Standard, Mild and
Game are programmed for good picture reproduction at the factory and cannot be changed.
XD
You can enjoy the vivid and hi-definition picture
with LG’s excellent Digital Reality processor technology.
Auto off
Picture adjustment
If you select On on the Auto off pull-down menu,
the set will automatically switch itself to standby
mode approximately ten minutes after a TV station stops broadcasting.
You can adjust picture contrast, brightness,
colour intensity, sharpness and tint (NTSC only)
to the levels you prefer.
Sound adjustment
Mono sound selection
In stereo reception if the stereo signal is weak,
you can switch to mono by pressing the I/II/ button twice. In mono reception the depth of sound is
improved. To switch back to stereo, press the
I/II/ button twice again.
SSM (Sound Status Memory)
You can select your preferred sound setting; Flat,
Music, Movie, Sport and User.
Repeatedly press the MENU button to return to
normal TV viewing.
The sound Flat, Music, Movie and Sports are
programmed for good sound reproduction at the
factory and cannot be changed.
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Language selection for dual language broadcast
If a programme is received in two languages (dual
language), you can switch to DUAL I, DUAL II or
DUAL I+II by pressing the I/II/ button repeatedly.
DUAL I sends the primary broadcast language to
the loudspeakers.
DUAL II sends the secondary broadcast language to the loudspeakers.
DUAL I+II sends a separate language to each
loudspeaker.
Turbo sound selection
When this function is on, the sound will be more
emphasized and amplified than normal sound.
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Sound adjustment
You can adjust balance,Treble, Bass.
The Turbo sound creates an all around sound as
in a concert hall.
Note :AVL function isn’t available.
Sound output selection
In AV mode, you can select output sound for the
left and right loudspeakers.
Repeatedly press the I/II/ button to select the
sound output.
L+R :Audio signal from audio L input is sent to left
loud-speaker and audio signal from audio R
input is sent to right loud-speaker.
L+L : Audio signal from audio L input is sent to left
and right loud-speakers.
R+R :Audio signal from audio R input is sent to left
and right loud-speakers.
NICAM reception (option)
If your set is equipped with the receiver for
NICAM reception, the high quality NICAM (Near
Instantaneous Companding Audio Multiplex) digital sound can be received.
Sound output can be selected according to the
type of received broadcast by pressing the I/II/
button repeatedly.
1. When NICAM mono is received, you can
select NICAM MONO or FM MONO.
2. When NICAM stereo is received, you can
select NICAM STEREO or FM MONO. If the
stereo signal is weak, switch to FM mono.
3. When NICAM dual is received, you can select
NICAM DUAL I, NICAM DUAL II or
NICAM DUAL I+II or MONO. When FM
mono is selected the display MONO appears
on the screen.
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Stereo/Dual reception
When a programme is selected, the sound information for the station appears after the programme number and station name disappear.
Broadcast
Mono
Stereo
Dual
On Screen Display
MONO
STEREO
DUAL I
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Teletext (option)
Direct page selection
Corresponding to the SIMPLE teletext mode, you
can select a page by entering it as a three digit
number using the NUMBER buttons in TOP mode.
Teletext (or TOP text) is an optional function,
therefore only a set with the teletext system can
receive the teletext broadcast.
Teletext is a free service broadcast by most TV
stations which gives up-to-the-minute information
on news, weather, television programmes, share
prices and many other topics.
The teletext decoder of this TV can support the
SIMPLE, TOP and FASTEXT systems. SIMPLE
(standard teletext) consists of a number of pages
which are selected by directly entering the corresponding page number. TOP and FASTEXT are
more modern methods allowing quick and easy
selection of teletext information.
FASTEXT
The teletext pages are colour coded along the bottom of the screen and are selected by pressing
the corresponding coloured button.
Page selection
1. Press the i button to select the index page.
2. You can select the pages which are colour
coded along the bottom line with the same
coloured buttons.
3. Corresponding to the SIMPLE teletext mode,
you can select a page by entering its three
digit page number with the NUMBER buttons
in FASTEXT mode.
4. The D / E button can be used to select the
preceding or following page.
Switch on/off
Press the TEXT button to switch to teletext.The
initial page or last page appears on the screen.
Two page numbers, TV station name, date and
time are displayed on the screen headline. The
first page number indicates your selection, while
the second shows the current page displayed.
Press the TEXTor TV/AV button to switch off teletext. The previous mode reappears.
Special teletext functions
REVEAL
Press this button to display concealed information, such as solutions of riddles or puzzles.
Press this button again to remove the information
from the display.
SIZE
Selects double height text.
Press this button to enlarge the top half of the
page.Press this button again to enlarge the bottom half of the page.Press this button again to
return to the normal display.
UPDATE
Displays the TV picture on the screen while waiting
for the new teletext page. The display
will
appear at the top left hand corner of the screen. When
the updated page is available then the display
will change to the page number. Press this button to
view the updated teletext page.
HOLD
Stops the automatic page change which will occur
if a teletext page consists of 2 or more sub pages.
The number of sub pages and the sub page displayed is, usually, shown on the screen below the
time. When this button is pressed the stop symbol
is displayed at the top left-hand corner of the
screen and the automatic page change is inhibited.
To continue press this button again.
MIX
Displays the teletext pages superimposed on the
TV picture.To switch the TV picture off press this
button again.
TIME
When viewing a TV programme, press this button
to display the time at the top right hand corner of
the screen. Press this button again to remove the
display. In the teletext mode, press this button to
select a sub page number. The sub page number
is displayed at the bottom of the screen. To hold or
change the sub page, press the RED/GREEN, D /
E or NUMBER buttons. Press again to exit this
function.
SIMPLE text
Page selection
1. Enter the desired page number as a three digit
number with the NUMBER buttons. If during
selection you press a wrong number, you
must complete the three digit number and
then re-enter the correct page number.
2. The D / E button can be used to select the
preceding or following page.
Programming a colour button in LIST mode (option)
Press the M button to switch to LIST mode.
Four teletext page numbers of your choice can be
colour coded and easily selected by pressing the
corresponding coloured button on the remote control handset.
1. Press a coloured button.
2. Using the NUMBER buttons, select the page
you wish to programme.
3. Press the OK button. Then the selected page
is stored as the selected page number with
blinking once. From now on, you can select
this page with the same coloured button.
4. The three other coloured buttons are programmed in the same way.
TOP text (option)
The user guide displays four fields-red, green, yellow and blue at the bottom of the screen. The yellow field denotes the next group and the blue field
indicates the next block.
Block / group / page selection
1. With the blue button you can progress from
block to block.
2. Use the yellow button to proceed to the next
group with automatic overflow to the next block.
3. With the green button you can proceed to the
next existing page with automatic overflow to
the next group.
Alternatively the D button can be used.
4. The red button permits to return to previous
selection. Alternatively theEbutton can be used.
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Troubleshooting check list
Symptoms
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
Check these items and try to
adjust these
The mains plug-(plugged in and
switched on)
Is the TV switched on
Try another channel (weak signal)
Check aerial (plugged into TV?)
Check aerial (broken lead?)
Check aerial
Check for local interference
Adjust contrast
Adjust brightness
Adjust colour
Adjust volume
Check the batteries in remote control
Check Audio/Video sockets (VCR only)