FTG Mode of Operation

FTG Mode Overview

FTG Mode enables Pro:Idiom  decryption and also allows logical channel mapping of physical channels. This mode provides the following features:

•Logical channels mapped to RF delivered content.

•Digital RF channel minor (program) numbers up to 999.

•FTG Channel Map of up to 600 logical channels.

•Start Channel set for RF or Aux input delivered content.

•Pro:Centric data delivery over RF.

•TV Zoning option for location-specific configuration.

FTG Mode requires that you use LG FTG File Manager PC software to create an FTG Configuration (.tlx) file, which will in turn be used to configure the CPU. In this mode, the CPU is the owner of the FTG Channel Map and must be configured with an FTG Channel Map and FTG Installer Menu settings using one of the following processes:

•Local: Configure an individual 42LQ640H TV via its USB port using an FTG Configuration (.tlx) file on a USB memory device. The “Teach to TV (TLX)” process, along with associated procedures, is described on pages 45 to 49.

•Remote: Configure all 42LQ640H TVs at the site using a Pro:Centric server (Example: PCS150R). Load an FTG Configuration (.tlx) file on the Pro:Centric server using the TV E-Z Installation “Configuration” option in the Pro:Centric server Admin Client. Refer to the Pro:Centric Server Admin Client User Guide for further information.

While the TV is in FTG Mode:

•Users can still access the Installer Menu using an LG Installer Remote; however, all Installer Menu items will be read-only.

•Any FTG configuration changes must be made using the FTG File Manager. FTG Channel Map Configuration and FTG Installer Menu Configuration Utilities enable you to make changes, respectively, to the FTG Channel Map and FTG Installer Menu settings as necessary. See information on local configuration in this document or refer to documentation for the head end device/server for information on remote management.

•If it becomes necessary to restore the TV to Pass-through Mode, there are several options that will enable you to do so. Refer to Reference section, “Restoring Factory Defaults on the TV(s),” for further information.

Pages 50 to 53 provide overviews of the utilities that comprise the FTG File Manager. Refer to the Free- To-Guest (FTG) File Manager User Guide for further information on the FTG File Manager.

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