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DLP Projection TV
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODELS: RU-44SZ63D
RU-52SZ53D
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.
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
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WARNING 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. The exclamation point wit
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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. Observing the simple precautions discussed in this manual can help y
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued from previous page) openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the 19. Servicing product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide protection against voltage surges and built-up Do not attempt to service this product yourself as openin
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Table of Contents Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 AUDIO Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-32 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 TIME Menu Options Function Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Auto Clock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Manual Clock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Step 1. Hook Up TV TV Turn Off Timer Setup . . . . .
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Function Status Indicators Lamp indicator, operation indicator, and temperature indicator located below the front panel controls, reveal the operating status of the DLP projection TV. Operation Indicator Temperature Indicator Lamp Indicator ff Power cord is not connected. Red Power Cord is connected, TV is in standby mode. Operation Indicator Green TV turns on. Orange (flashing) Preparing operation in standby mode. Orange Projection lamp is reaching the end of its life and needs to be replaced
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Rear Connections Panel Connecting cables and external equipment to your TV. This manual explains the features available on the RU-44SZ63D TVs. RF Connector: Antenna Used to connect analog ANT IN cable or antenna signals to +75 Ω the television, either directly or through your cable box. RGB INPUT S-VIDEO In PC/DTV (XGA A connection available with S-VIDEO /480p some high-end equipment /720p /1080i) that provides even better COMPONENT C picture quality for Video 2. MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO A INPUT
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Front Connection Panel There are four jacks on the left side on your projection TV that make connecting Audio/Video devices like video games and cam- corders 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. To use the front jacks as the signal source, select them using Main Input menu as described on page 25. They will be name
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ANT / Cable Service Hookup Cable TV Wall Jack Panel Antenna Connect an antenna or cable service to your 1 TV as shown. RF Coaxial Wire RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm) Turn to page 22 to do a channel search (75 ohm) 2 with EZ Scan for Ant/Cable connection(s). ANT IN ANT IN ++75 75 ΩΩ S-VIDEO S-VIDEO MONITOR MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT INPUT 2 INPUT 2 INPUT 1 INPUT 1 VIDEO VIDEO (L) (L) MONO MONO AUDIO AUDIO (R) (R) If you receive your RF signal through an antenna that is several years
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Cable Box Connections Cable TV Locate the output jack on the back of Wall Jack Panel 1 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 Out In connect them following the instructions Output provided with your equipment. Switch 3 4 This can be combined with any other equipment you may want to hook up. RF Coaxial Wire (75 ohm) ANT IN +75 Ω Cable Box S-VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO OUT INPUT 2
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VCR Connections Locate the Antenna jack on the 1 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. Cable TV You may connect either the com- Wall Jack Panel posite video or the S-Video cables Antenna to your TV. (Do not connect both the composite and the S-Video ANT IN cables. In the event that you con- +75 Ω nect both composite and
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DVD Player Find the audio and component or 1 S-Video jacks on the back of your DVD Player and connect them fol- lowing the instructions provided with your equipment. You may connect either the com- posite video or the S-Video cables to your TV. Do not connect both DVD Player the composite and the S-Video. Some high-end DVD players use a Back AV Panel picture reproduction system RGB INPUT called “component video.” If PC/DTV your DVD player has component (XGA S-VIDEO /480p /720p output, use the co
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RGB-DTV/DVI-DTV Input Find the audio and Y, PB, PR/RGB/DVI jacks DBS Receiver 1 on the back of your DBS receiver and con- nect them following the instructions provid- Component Out Dolby Digital Audio Y Pb Pr Out L R ed with your equipment. COMPONENT C A INPUT2 INPUT1 L I B Y Connect these cables to your TV as shown. R A 2 T I PB O N PR PC/DTV (XGA /480p /720p (L) /1080i) AUDIO A/V Cables Not included (R) DVI INPUT with TV DTV/DVD INPUT DBS Receiver Audio Dolby Digital RGB INPU
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RGB-PC/DVI-PC Input Find the audio and RGB or DVI jacks on the 1 back of your PC and then connect them fol- lowing the instructions provided with your equipment. Connect these cables to your TV as shown. 2 Computer RGB INPUT PC/DTV (XGA /480p /720p /1080i) COMPONENT C A INPUT2 INPUT1 RGB/DVI INPUT L I B (L) Y R A AUDIO T I (R) O PB N AUDIO PR CENTER MODE IN PC/DTV (XGA /480p A V (L) /720p U (L) A /1080i) D R AUDIO I I AUDIO A O B (R) O L DVI INPUT (R) U E T DTV/DVD INPUT Select RGB-PC Sourc
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External Stereo Connections Connect Left/Right Variable Audio Output to an external Audio Amplifier System. Locate both Variable Audio Out 1 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 2 that they are connected correctly. (red=Right, white=Left.) Adjust the sound on your stereo, 3 according to directions provided with the amplifier. ANT IN +75 Ω RGB INPUT PC/DTV (XGA S-VIDEO /480p /720p /1080i) COMPON
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Home Theater: Speaker Layout This is a typical speaker layout. Any number of other speaker setups are possible, and some changes may be needed to maximize your sound. However, a Dolby Digital Receiver is required to hear 5.1 channel audio. Left and right speakers on each side of the TV enhance separation. The TV's sound optional hookup “center mode in,” makes the dialog sound as though it’s coming directly from the TV. The rear surround sound speakers provide the majority of other sounds, lik
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Monitor Out Setup Your TV has a special signal output capa- 1 bility which allows you to hook up a sec- ond TV or monitor. Just connect the second TV or monitor to 2 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. ANT IN +75 Ω RGB INPUT Second TV PC/DTV (XGA S-VIDEO /480p /720p /1080i) COMPONENT C MONITOR VIDEO VIDEO A INPUT2 INPUT1 RGB/DVI INPUT OUT INPUT 2 INPU
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Remote Control Functions in TV Mode MODE Selects the remote operating mode: TV, VCR, Cable, DVD and Satellite. Select other operating modes, for INDICATOR LIGHTS the remote to control external Show active remote mode devices. every time any button is VCR CABLE DVD TV SAT pressed. TV/VIDEO Selects: Analog, Video1, Video2, LIGHT Front video, Component1-2, RGB, MODE LIGHT POWER Illuminates the remote control and DVI input sources. keys. TV/VIDEO FRONT DVI FRONT DVI Selects the front video signal
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Remote Control Functions in TV Mode VCR CABLE DVD TV SAT MODE LIGHT POWER POWER Turns your TV or any other TV/VIDEO FRONT DVI programmed equipment on or off, depending on mode. COMP1 COMP2 RGB RGB COMPONENT 1, 2 Selects: RGB-DTV and RGB-PC Selects component signal sources, input sources. 1 2 3 such as DVD or HD receiver. NUMBER KEYPAD 4 5 6 For direct channel selection and programming functions. 7 8 9 ENTER When in the menu system and FLASHBK FLASHBK ENTER 0 other on-screen displays, selects
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On-Screen Displays This page describes your on-screen display and information banner options. Channel Label If a channel label has been set, Main Channel Display then it will appear here. Displays current channel number. PIP Display TV 13 This display MONO appears when PIP ABC is active. TV 6 AM 3:00 10 Time Mute Appears when Appears when pressing the enter sound is button. muted. Volume Volume level is displayed while adjusting the sound. PAGE 20
