Plasma Display: Plasma TV consists of an array of cells, known as pixels, which are comprised of three sub-pixels, corresponding to the colors - red, green and blue. These phosphors are the same types used in Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) TVs. Plasma TV offers a rich, dynamic display because each sub-pixel is individually controlled by advanced electronics to produce over 16 million different colors. This means that you get perfect images that are easily viewable in a display that is fewer that five inches thick.

LG's XD Engine:  LG's XD Engine uses six distinct processes to takes the low resolution of analog signals to near HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, detail and enhancing color as well as reducing signal noise. This process results in cinema-like high resolution images. The XD Engine features the following settings that can be turned On or Off.

• XD Contrast: optimizes the contrast automatically according to the brightness of the reflection
• XD Color: adjusts the colors of the reflection automatically to reproduce as closely as possible to the natural colors
• XD Noise: removes the noise up to the point where it does not damage the original picture

Clear Filter Pro: The LG flat panel plasma TV features an advanced thin film filter for improved brightness and contrast, reduced reflections and truer color reproduction.

Extreme Contour Compensation (XCC):  LG's XCC technology along with its 10-bit color processor minimizes color contour noise for natural color transitions.

Wide Angle Range Of Vision: The LG flat panel plasma screen offers an exceptionally broad viewing angle of over 160-degrees. This means that the display is clear and visible to viewers anywhere in the room.

Contrast Ratio: The LG 42PC5D features a 15,000:1 contrast ratio for a bright and vivid picture response.

Long-Life Panel: The television features a long-life 60,000 hour plasma panel.

Advanced Cinema 3:2 Pull Down: This function provides an optimized display by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3/2 pulldown process. Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural-looking. This feature operates only in Analog, AV1, AV2 and Component 480i mode.

Image Sticking Minimization: The televisions Image Sticking Minimization technology provides protective measures to minimize damage as a result of stationary images. The TV feature four ISM modes to choose from.

• White Wash: removes ghost images from the screen
• Orbiter: helps prevent ghost images by moving still images once every 2 minutes from left to right, right to left, upside to downside and downside back to upside
• Inversion: automatically inverts the plasma display panel color every 30 minutes
• Normal: if image sticking is never a problem, ISM is not necessary

LG Simple Link: LG Simple Link allows for convenient control of other LG SimpLink products using the existing HDMI connection. This allows you to control and play other LG SimpLink devices connected to the television through the HDMI connection by using only the TV's remote control.

DTV Signal Meter: This feature display the DTV signal level being received and indicates whether you need to adjust your antenna or digital cable input. The higher the signal strength, the less likely you are to experience picture degradation.

Input Label: The Input Label features sets a preset label for each input source. You can select from Cable Box, VCR, DVD, Set Top Box, PC, Game or Satellite.

Picture Size: This feature allows an analog picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio to displayed on the television is various formats. You can choose from the following.

• 4:3: choose 4:3 when you want to view a picture with an original 4:3 aspect ratio
• 16:9: adjusts the picture horizontally, in a linear proportion to fill the entire screen
• Horizon: the screen size is more enlarge at both sides to create a spectacular view
• Zoom 1: choose when you want to view the picture without any alteration but the top a bottom portion of the picture will cropped
• Zoom 2: choose when you want the picture to be altered both vertically extended and cropped, taking a halfway trade off between alteration and screen coverage

EZ Picture: EZ Picture adjusts the TV for the best picture appearance through preset value settings. You can choose from the following preset picture settings - Daylight, Normal, Night Time.

Color Tone Presets: You can choose from one of three automatic color adjustments - Warm (enhances hooter colors such as red) or cool (less intense color with more blue).

Manual Picture Adjustment: In addition to the preset picture settings, the TV features two custom User modes. The User mode allows you to manual adjust the Contrast, Brightness, Color, Sharpness and Tint of the picture from 0 to 100. It also allows you to adjust Red, Green and Blue color tones individually from -20 to +20.

Advanced Black Level: This feature allows you to adjust the contrast and the brightness of the picture using the black level of the screen.

Low Power Picture Mode: This mode reduces the plasma display power consumption be decreasing the brightness of the screen.

EZ Sound: EZ Sound lets you enjoy the best sound without any special adjustment because the TV sets the appropriate sound options based on the program content using the following preset soundfields - Normal, Stadium, News, Music, and Theater.

User Sound: The User Sound mode lets you adjusts the bass and treble manually and allows you to turn On or Off the SRS TruSurround XT effect which provides virtual surround from the television's two speakers. SRS TureSurround XT technology 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 and immersive sound experience from standard stereo material.

Analog and Digital Closed Captioning: The television features both analog and digital closed captioning. Analog Caption displays information at any position on the screen and is usually the program's dialog. Analog Text displays information, usually at the bottom position and is used for a data service, generally not program related.

Parental Control: The Parental Control Function (V-Chip) is used to block program viewing based on the ratings sent by the broadcasting station. The television features both a TV program rating system and a movie rating system (MPAA) protected by a custom-user 4-digit password.

Channel Block: This feature will block any channels that you do not want to watch or that you don want your children to watch.

External Input Block: This function enable you to select inputs to block from the external source devices you have hooked up.

Auto On/Off Timer: The features a single On/Off Timer which allows you to set a particular time, volume and channel for the TV to turn on and a specific time for the television to turn off.

Sleep Timer: The television's sleep timer function can be set to Off, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, or 240 minutes.

Auto Shut-Off: If there is not signal to the television after 10 minutes, the TV automatically turns itself off.

Multibrand Remote: The supplied IR remote is pre-programmed to operate this unit and a number of functions on other brands of components; including VCRs, DVD players, Cable boxes, HD set-top boxes, and receivers. Digital CC from digital channels allows you to customize Size, Font, Text Color, Text Opacity, Background Color, Background Opacity, Edge Type and Edge Color for the provided captions.

Inputs and Outputs Notes

1080p HDMI Inputs: The TV features two HDMI inputs that support 1080p. The HDMI terminals can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection (HDCP) to other devices (such as digital set-top boxes) that have compatible interfaces. When using an adapter to connect a component with a DVI output, the HDMI 1 input can be used with the 3.5mm PC/DVI audio input.

Component Video Inputs: The two component video inputs will accept 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i input.

PC Input: The television features a 15-pin D-sub connector and a 3.5mm audio input so you can connect the TV to your computer as a PC monitor.

RS-232C Port: This port allows you to connect the RS-232C input jack to an external control device, such as a computer or an A/V control system) to control the TV's functions externally.

Digital Audio Out: The rear-panel optical digital output allows you to send a Dolby Digital bit stream to a Dolby Digital receiver or decoder. If the program doesn't include a Dolby Digital soundtrack, a PCM bit stream is output.

Audio/Video Output: The composite video and stereo left and right audio outputs allow you to connect the TV to a second television or monitor.

Mounting

Pedestal: The included attached pedestal stand allows the TV to sit on a table top, shelf or TV stand. The TV's weight, including the pedestal is 61.7 pounds. The television features six threaded 5mm holes, spaced 24.875" inches apart horizontally and 10.4375" vertically, designed to be used with the two supplied eye-bolts and two wall-brackets to secure the TV from tipping over when mounted with the pedestal stand (a sturdy cord needed to secure the TV's eye-bolts to the wall-brackets not included). The pedestal stand can be detached by removing 4 bolts from the rear panel of the television so you can wall mount the television.

Wall Mounting: On the back of the TV there are four threaded inserts to attach an optional wall mount bracket. The inserts require M6 bolts and the spacing is Vesa 600 x 400 (600mm x 400mm).  The TV's weight without the pedestal is 54.2 pounds.