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LG 32MA68HY-P User Manual
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LED MONITOR MODEL
32MA68HY
Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.
Owner's Manual
LED MONITOR
(LED MONITOR*)
*LG LED Monitors are LCD Monitors with LED Backlighting.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
3 LICENSE
4 ASSEMBLINGANDPREPAR-
ING
4 Unpacking
5 SupportedDriversandSoftware
6 Partsandbuttons
6 - HowtoUsetheJoystickButton
7 - InputConnector
8 MovingandLiftingtheMonitor
9 SettinguptheMonitorset
9 - AttachingtheStandBase
10 - DetachingtheStandBase
11 - Mountingonatable
12 - Usingthecableholder
13 - Installingthewallmount
14 - Mountingonawall
15 USINGTHEMONITORSET
15 ConnectingtoaPC
15 - D-SUBconnection
15 - HDMIconnection
16 - DisplayPortconnection
16 ConnectingtoAVDevices
16 - HDMIconnection
17 ConnectingPeripherals
17 - USBCableconnection-PC
17 ConnectingtoExternalDevices
17 - Peripheraldeviceconnection
18 CUSTOMIZINGSETTINGS
19 Customizingsettings
19 - MenuSettings
19 - -QuickSettings
20 - -Picture
23 - -General
24 - -AutoConfiguration
25 - -Reset
26 - -Picturemode
27 TROUBLESHOOTING
29 SPECIFICATIONS
30 PresetModes(Resolution)
30 Indicator
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LICENSE
LICENSE
Eachmodelhasdifferentlicenses.Visitwww.lg.comformoreinformationonthelicense.
ThetermsHDMIandHDMIHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface,andthe
HDMIlogoaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMILicensingLLC
intheUnitedStatesandothercountries.
ThefollowingcontentisonlyappliedtothemonitorwhichissoldinEuropemarketandwhichneedsto
meettheErPDirective:
*Thismonitorissettobeturnedoffautomaticallyin4hoursafteryouturnedondisplayifthereisno
adjustmenttodisplay.
*Tomakethissettingbedisabled,changetheoptionto‘Off’inOSDmenuof“AutomaticStandby”.
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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING
ASSEMBLINGANDPREPARING
Unpacking
Checkyourproductboxforthefollowingitems.Ifthereareanymissingaccessories,contactthelocal
dealerwhereyoupurchasedyourproduct.Theillustrationsinthismanualmaydifferfromtheactualproduct
andaccessories.
Donotuseanyunapprovedaccessoriestoensurethesafetyandproductlifespan.
Anydamagesorinjuriesbyusingunapprovedaccessoriesarenotcoveredbythewarranty.
Theaccessoriessuppliedwithyourproductmayvarydependingonthemodel.
Productspecificationsorcontentsinthismanualmaybechangedwithoutpriornoticeduetoupgrade
ofproductfunctions.
CAUTION
NOTE
CD(Owner'sManual)/
Card (Dependingonthecountry) (Dependingonthecountry)
PowerCord AC-DCAdapter AC-DCAdapter
or
D-SUBCable
(Thiscableisnotincluded
inallcountries.)
USBCable
(Thiscableisnotincluded
inallcountries.)
StandBody StandBase
HDMICable
(Thiscableisnotincludedin
allcountries.)
CableHolder
OPTIONALACCESSORIES
DisplayPortCable
(Thiscableisnotincludedinallcountries.)
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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING
SupportedDriversandSoftware
CheckthedriversandsoftwaresupportedbyyourproductandrefertothemanualsontheCDenclosedin
theproductpackage.
RequiredandRecommended:YoucandownloadandinstallthelatestversionfromtheenclosedCD
orfromtheLGEwebsite
(www.lg.com)
.
DriversandSoftware InstallationPriority 32MA68HY
MonitorDriver Recommended O
OnScreenControl Recommended O
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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING
Partsandbuttons
JoystickButton/
PowerIndicator
On:powerison
Off:powerisoff
Thejoystickbuttonislocatedatthebottomofthemonitor.
NOTE
HowtoUsetheJoystickButton
Youcaneasilycontrolthefunctionsofthemonitorbypressingthejoystickbuttonormovingitleft/rightwith
yourfinger.
BasicFunctions
Poweron Pressthejoystickbuttononcewithyourfingertoturnonthe
monitor.
Poweroff Pressandholdthejoystickbuttononcewithyourfingertoturnoff
themonitor.
◄/►Volume
Control Youcancontrolthevolumebymovingthejoystickbuttonleft/right.
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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING
Partsandbuttons
InputConnector
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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING
MovingandLiftingtheMonitor
Whenmovingorliftingthemonitor,followthese
instructionstopreventthemonitorfrombeing
scratchedordamagedandtoensuresafetrans-
portationregardlessofitsshapeorsize.
Asfaraspossible,avoidtouchingthemoni-
torscreen.Thismayresultindamagetothe
screenorsomeofthepixelsusedtocreate
images.
Itisadvisabletoplacethemonitorinthe
originalboxorpackingmaterialbeforeat-
temptingtomoveit.
Beforemovingorliftingthemonitor,discon-
nectthepowercordandallcables.
Holdthetopandbottomofthemonitorframe
firmly.Donotholdthepanelitself.
Whenholdingthemonitor,thescreenshould
faceawayfromyoutopreventitbeing
scratched.
Whenmovingthemonitor,avoidanystrong
shockorvibrationstotheproduct.
Whenmovingthemonitor,keepitupright,
neverturnthemonitoronitssideortiltit
sideways.
CAUTION
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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING
SettinguptheMonitorset
AttachingtheStandBase
1Pleaseputasoftclothonalowtableorbox
toprotectthescreenofthemonitor.
Pleaseputthemonitoronthesoftclothwith
thescreenfacingdown.
2PleasegrabtheStandbodyinonehand,and
pushitinthedirectionofthearrowtohinge
body.Afterassembling,youmustcheckifthe
Standbodylatchedinornot.
3PleasepushtheStandBaseinthedirection
ofthearrowasshownbelowandassemble
together.
Pleaseuseadriver(-)orcointoinsertthumb
screwandturnrightarrowdirectionlock.
*Itisnecessarytothoroughlytightenitwith
ThumbScrew,orthemonitorwillshake.
4 PleasesettheMonitorupright,andinstallthe
necessarycable.
*Mustuseonetypeinputcable.Don'tuse
morethantwotypescabletogether.
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2
1
2
Standbody
StandBase
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1Pleaseremovethecableinstalledtothemonitor.
2Pleaseputasoftclothonalowtableorboxto
protectthescreenofthemonitor.
Pleaseputthemonitoronthesoftclothwith
thescreenfacingdown.
3Pleaseusethedriver(-)orcoininsertthumb
screwandturnleftarrowdirectionunlock.
PleasepulltheStandBaseinthedirectionof
thearrowasshownbelowanddisassemble
asshownbelow.
4Afterfixingthemonitorinonehand,removethe
Standbodybypullingitstronglyinthedirection
ofthearrowasshownbelow.
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2
1
2
*Ifitisdifficulttoremove,youcanpushthe
Latchwithasmallflat-headscrewdriverora
flat-headedtoolanddisassembleasshown
below.
DetachingtheStandBase
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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING
Mountingonatable
1 LiftandtilttheMonitorsetintoitsupright
positiononatable.
Leavea10cm(minimum)spacefromthewall
forproperventilation.
2 ConnecttheAC-DCAdapterandPowerCord
toawalloutlet.
10 cm
10 cm
10 cm
10 cm
or
Illustrationsinthisdocumentrepresenttypicalpro-
cedures,sotheymaylookdifferentfromtheactual
product.
Donotcarrythemonitorupsidedownbyjusthold-
ingthestandbase.Thismaycausethemonitorto
falloffthestandandcouldresultinpersonalinjury.
Whenliftingormovingthemonitor,donottouch
themonitorscreen.Theforceappliedtothemoni-
torscreenmaycausedamagetoit.
Ifyouusethemonitorpanelwithoutthestand
base,itsjoystickbuttonmaycausethemoni-torto
becomeunstableandfall,resultingindamageto
themonitororhumaninjury.Inaddition,thismay
causethejoystickbuttontomalfunction.
CAUTION
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Usingthecableholder
3 Pressthejoystickbuttononthebottomofthe
monitortoturnonthemonitor.
Unplugthepowercordbeforemovingthe
Monitortoanotherlocation.Otherwiseelectric
shockmayoccur.
CAUTION
Cableholder
Whenyouadjusttheangle,donotholdthe
bottomoftheMonitorsetframeasshownon
thefollowingillustration,asmayinjureyour
fingers.
Donottouchorpressthescreenwhen
adjustingtheangleofthemonitor.
Donotholdthissetlikebelowpicture.Monitor
screencandetachfromstandbaseandinjure
yourbody.
WARNING
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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING
Installingthewallmount
1 Placethescreenfacedown.Toprotectthe
screenfromscratches,coverthesurfacewitha
softcloth.
2 Detachthescrewcoverasbelow.
3Removethescrewsandseparatethestand
hinge.
UsingtheKensingtonsecuritysystem
TheKensingtonsecuritysystemconnectoris
locatedatthebackoftheMonitorset.Formore
informationofinstallationandusing,refertothe
manualsuppliedwiththeKensingtonsecurity
systemorvisit
http://www.kensington.com
.
ConnecttheKensingtonsecuritysystemcable
betweentheMonitorsetandatable.
Beforeinstallingthewallmount,pleaseseparate
thestandhingefirstasbelow.
TheKensingtonsecuritysystemisoptional.
Youcanobtainitfrommostelectronicsstores.
NOTE
Tiltfrom+10to-5degreesupordowntoadjust
theangleoftheMonitorsettosuityourview.
NOTE
Front Rear
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WallMount
(AXB)
200x100
Standard
screw
M4xL10
Numberof
screws
4
WallMount
Plate
(Optional)
RW240
(M4xL25)
Forproperventilation,allowaclearanceof10cm
oneachsideandfromthewall.Detailed
instructionsareavailablefromyourdealer,seethe
optionalTiltWallMountingBracketInstallationand
SetupGuide.
WallmountPad
WallmountPad
Standardscrew
BackCover
BackCover
Max.8mm
IfyouintendtomounttheMonitorsettoawall,
attachWallmountinginterface(optionalparts)to
thebackoftheset.
WhenyouinstalltheMonitorsetusingawall
mountinginterface(optionalparts),attachit
carefullysoitwillnotdrop.
1Ifyouusescrewlongerthanstandard,themoni-
tormightbedamagedinternally.
2Ifyouuseimproperscrew,theproductmightbe
damagedanddropfrommountedposition.
Inthiscase,LGElectronicsisnotresponsible
forit.
WallMount(AXB)
Disconnectthepowercordfirst,andthen
moveorinstalltheMonitorset.Otherwise
electricshockmayoccur.
IfyouinstalltheMonitorsetonaceilingor
slantedwall,itmayfallandresultinsevere
injury.
UseonlyanauthorizedLGwallmount
andcontactthelocaldealerorqualified
personnel.
Donotovertightenthescrewsasthismay
causedamagetotheMonitorsetandvoid
yourwarranty.
Useonlyscrewsandwallmountsthatmeet
theVESAstandard.Anydamagesorinjuries
bymisuseorusinganimproperaccessory
arenotcoveredbythewarranty.
Screwlengthfromoutersurfaceofback
covershouldbeunder8mm.
UsethescrewsthatarelistedontheVESA
standardscrewspecifications.
Thewallmountkitwillincludeaninstallation
manualandnecessaryparts.
Thewallmountbracketisoptional.Youcan
obtainadditionalaccessoriesfromyourlocal
dealer.
Thelengthofscrewsmaydifferdepending
onthewallmount.Besuretousetheproper
length.
Formoreinformation,refertotheinstructions
suppliedwiththewallmount.
NOTE
Mountingonawall
CAUTION
10 cm
10 cm
10 cm
10 cm
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USING THE MONITOR SET
USINGTHEMONITORSET
ConnectingtoaPC
YourMonitorsetsupportsPlug&Play*.
*Plug&Play:APCrecognizesaconnected
devicethatusersconnecttoaPCandturn
on,withoutdeviceconfigurationoruser
intervention.
D-SUBconnection
TransmitsanalogvideofromyourPCtothe
Monitorset.ConnectthePCandtheMonitorset
withthesuppliedD-sub15pinsignalcableas
showninthefollowingillustrations.
Macadapter
ForAppleMacintoshuse,aseparateplug
adapterisneededtochangethe15pin
highdensity(3row)D-SUBVGAconnector
onthesuppliedcabletoa15pin2row
connector.
WhenusingaD-Subsignalinputcable
connectorforMacintosh
NOTE
HDMIconnection
Transmitsthedigitalvideoandaudiosignalsfrom
yourPCtotheMonitorset.ConnectthePCand
theMonitorsetwiththeHDMIcableasshownin
thefollowingillustrations.
IfyouuseHDMIPC,itcancausecompatibility
problem.
UseacertifiedcablewiththeHDMIlogo
attached.IfyoudonotuseacertifiedHDMI
cable,thescreenmaynotdisplayora
connectionerrormayoccur.
RecommendedHDMIcabletypes
-High-SpeedHDMI®/TMCable
-High-SpeedHDMI®/TMCablewithEthernet
NOTE
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USING THE MONITOR SET
Connectthesignalinputcable
andtightenitbyturningthe
screwsclockwise.
Donotpressthescreenwith
yourfingerforalongtimeasthismay
resultintemporarydistortiononthescreen.
Avoiddisplayingafixedimageonthe
screenforalongperiodoftimetoprevent
imageburn.Useascreensaverifpossible.
CAUTION
WhenyouwanttousetwoPCinourMonitor,
pleaseconnectthesignalcable(D-SUB/
HDMI/DP)respectivelyinMonitorset.
IfyouturntheMonitorsetonwhileitiscold,
thescreenmayflicker.Thisisnormal.
Somered,green,orbluespotsmayappear
onthescreen.Thisisnormal.
NOTE
ConnectingtoAVDevices
HDMIconnection
Transmitsthedigitalvideoandaudiosignalsfrom
yourAVdevicestothemonitor.ConnectyourAV
devicetothemonitorwiththeHDMIcableasil-
lustratedbelow.
IfyouuseHDMIPC,itcancausecompatibility
problem.
UseacertifiedcablewiththeHDMIlogo
attached.IfyoudonotuseacertifiedHDMI
cable,thescreenmaynotdisplayora
connectionerrormayoccur.
RecommendedHDMIcabletypes
-High-SpeedHDMI®/TMCable
-High-SpeedHDMI®/TMCablewithEthernet
NOTE
Theremaybenovideooraudiooutput
dependingontheDPversionofthePC.
Ifyouusegenericcablesnotcertifiedby
LG,thescreenmaynotdisplayortheremay
beimagenoises.
DisplayPortconnection
Transmitsthedigitalvideoandaudiosignalsfrom
yourPCtothemonitor.ConnectyourPCtothe
monitorusingthedisplayportcableasillustrated
below.
Pressthemenubuttonandthenselecttheinput
optionfromtheinputmenu.
NOTE
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USING THE MONITOR SET
ConnectingtoExternalDevices
Peripheraldeviceconnection
Connectperipheraldevicestothemonitorusing
headphoneports.
Peripheraldevicesaresoldseparately.
Cableswithangledplugsmayhaveclear-
anceissues,usestraightplugswhenpos-
sible.
AngleType StraightType
NOTE
NOTE
Headphonesorspeakersmaynotworknor-
mally,dependingontheserverPCsettings.
(soldseparately)
ConnectingPeripherals
USBCableconnection-PC
TheUSBportontheproductfunctionsasaUSB
hub.
USB IN 1 USB IN 2
USB UP
NOTE
Themonitor'sUSBterminalsupportsUSB
2.0andhighspeedcables.
DP=DisplayPort
ThecableisSeparatepurchase.
TwoUSBDownstreamports
Connecttheseportsto
amouse,USBkeyboard,
memorystickwithcurrent
specunder100mA.
OneUSBUpstreamport
Connectthisporttothe
downstreamportofacom-
puter,laptoporUSBmoni-
tor(YourcomputerorUSB
monitormustsupportUSB
andhaveUSBports).
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS
ActivatingtheMainMenu
Button MenuStatus Description
Mainmenudisabled Enablesthemainmenu.
Mainmenuenabled
Exitsthemainmenu.
(Holdingdownthebuttontoturnoffthemonitor:Youcanturnoff
themonitorthiswayatanytime,includingwhentheOSDison.)
◄Mainmenudisabled Adjuststhemonitorvolumelevel.
Enablesthemainmenu.
Mainmenuenabled Entersthemenufeatures.
►
Mainmenudisabled Adjuststhemonitorvolumelevel.
Enablesthemainmenu.
Mainmenuenabled OperatestheInputchange.
▲Mainmenudisabled Enablesthemainmenu.
Mainmenuenabled Entersthepicturemodefeature.
▼Mainmenudisabled Enablesthemainmenu.
Mainmenuenabled Turnsoffthemonitor.
MainMenuFeatures
MainMenu Description
Menu Configuresthescreensettings.
PictureMode Selectpicturemodetoachievethebest
displayeffect.
Input
Youcanoperatethechangeofinputsignals.
•Whentwoinputsignalsoverareconnectedand
selecttheinputmenu,inputsignal(D-SUB/HDMI/
DP)willbechangedsequentially.
•Whenonlyonesignalisconnected,itisauto-
maticallydetected.ThedefaultsettingisD-SUB.
Monitoroff Turnsoffthemonitor.
Exit Exitsthemainmenu.
CUSTOMIZINGSETTINGS
JoystickButton
PowerIndicator
1Pressthejoystickbuttononthebottomofthemonitor.
2Movethejoystickup/down(▲/▼)andleft/right(◄/►)to
settheoptions.
3Pressthejoystickbuttononcemoretoexitthemain
menu.
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS
Eachoptionisdescribedbelow.
Customizingsettings
MenuSettings
-QuickSettings
1ToviewtheOSDmenu,pressthejoystickbuttonatthe
bottomofthemonitorandthenentertheMenu.
2GotoQuickSettings>Brightnessbymovingthejoystick.
3Configuretheoptionsfollowingtheinstructionsthatappearinthe
bottomrightcorner.
4Toreturntotheuppermenuorsetothermenuitems,movethe
joystickto◄orpressing( /OK)it.
5IfyouwanttoexittheOSDmenu,movethejoystickto◄untilyou
exit.
Menu>QuickSettings Description
Brightness Adjuststhecolorcontrastandbrightnessofthescreen.
Contrast
Volume Adjuststhevolume.
NOTE
Jogjoystickbuttondown(
)intheVolumemenuwill
enable/disabletheMutefunction.
Ratio Adjuststhescreenratio.
Wide Displaysthevideoinwide-screen,regardlessofthevideosignalinput.
Original Displaysavideoaccordingtotheinputvideosignalaspectratio.
SMARTENERGY
SAVING
High
EnablesSMARTENERGYSAVINGyoucansaveenergywiththisenergy-highefficient
function.
Low
EnablesSMARTENERGYSAVINGyoucansaveenergywiththisenergy-low
efficientfunction.
Off DisablesSMARTENERGYSAVING.
NOTE
ThedisplaymaylookthesameforWide,Originaloptionsattherecommendedresolution(1920x1080).
Theratioisdisabledintheinterlacedsignal.
Color Adjust
Auto
Configuration
*SMARTENERGYSAVING:Conserveenergybyusingluminancecompensationalgorithm.
SavingDatadependsonthePanel.So,thosevaluesshouldbedifferentfromeachpanelandpanel
vendor.IfoptionofSMARTENERGYSAVINGisHighorLow,monitorluminancebecomehigheror
lowerdependonsource.
NOTE
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS
Eachoptionisdescribedbelow.
-Picture
1ToviewtheOSDmenu,pressthejoystickbuttonat
thebottomofthemonitorandthenentertheMenu.
2GotoPicturebymovingthejoystick.
3Configuretheoptionsfollowingtheinstructionsthat
appearinthebottomrightcorner.
4Toreturntotheuppermenuorsetothermenuitems,
movethejoystickto◄orpressing( /OK)it.
5IfyouwanttoexittheOSDmenu,movethejoystick
to◄untilyouexit.
Menu>Picture Description
PictureMode Custom Allowstheusertoadjusteachelement.Thecolormodeofthemainmenucanbead-
justed.
Reader1 Itisamodethatthescreenisadjustedtothebestforthenewspaper.Ifyouwant
screenmorebright,youcancontrolbrightnessinMenuOSD.
Reader2 Itisamodethatthescreenisadjustedtothebestforthecartoon.Ifyouwantscreen
morebright,youcancontrolbrightnessinMenuOSD.
Photo Optimizesthescreentoviewphotos.
Cinema Optimizesthescreentoimprovethevisualeffectsofavideo.
Color
weakness
Thismodeisforuserswhocannotdistinguishbetweenredandgreen.Itenablesusers
withcolorweaknesstoeasilydistinguishbetweenthetwocolors.
Game Optimizesthescreenforgameplay.
Color Adjust
Auto
Configuration
NOTE
Thisissubsidiaryforcolorweaknessuser.Thereforeifyoufeeluncomfortablewiththescreen,
pleaseturnoffthisfunction.
Thisfunctioncan’tdistinguishsomecolorsinsomeimages.
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PictureAdjust SUPERRESOLU-
TION+
High Optimizedpicturequalityisdisplayedwhenauser
wantscrystalclearimages.Itiseffectiveforhighquality
videoorgame.
Middle Theoptimizedpicturequalityisdisplayedwhena
userwantsimagesbetweenlowandhighmodesfor
comfortableviewing.ItiseffectiveforUCCorSD
video.
Low Theoptimizedpicturequalityisdisplayedwhenauser
wantssmoothandnaturalimages.Itiseffectivefor
slow-movingpicturesorstillimages.
Off Selectthisoptionforeverydayviewing.SUPER
RESOLUTION+isturnedoffinthismode.
Sharpness Adjuststhesharpnessofthescreen.
BlackLevel Setstheoffsetlevel(forHDMIonly).
Offset:asareferenceforavideosignal,thisisthedarkestcolor
themonitorcandisplay.
High Keepsthecurrentcontrastratioofthescreen.
Low Lowerstheblacklevelsraisesthewritelevelsfrom
thecurrentcontrastratioofthescreen.
ResponseTime Setsaresponsetimefordisplayedpicturesbasedonthespeedof
thescreen.Foranormalenvironment,itisrecommendedthatyou
useNormal.Forafast-movingpicture,itisrecommendedthatyou
useHigh.
SettingtoHighmaycauseimagesticking.
High SetstheresponsetimetoHigh.
Middle SetstheresponsetimetoMiddle.
Low SetstheresponsetimetoLow.
Off SetstheresponsetimetoOff.
DFC Adjuststhebrightnessautomaticallyaccordingtothescreen.
BlackStabilizer BlackStabilizer
:Youcancontroltheblackcontrasttohavebettervisibilityindark
scenes.
IncreasingtheBlackStabilizervaluebrightensthelowgraylevel
areaonthescreen.(Youcaneasilydistinguishobjectsondark
gamescreens.)
ReducingtheBlackStabilizervaluedarkensthelowgraylevelarea
andincreasesthedynamiccontrastonthescreen.
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS
ColorAdjust Gamma Thehigherthegammavalue,thedarkertheimagebecomes.
Likewise,thelowerthegammavalue,thelightertheimage
becomes.Ifyoudonotneedtoadjustthegammasettings,select
Off.
ColorTemp Selectsthefactorydefaultpicturecolor.
Warm:Setsthescreencolortoareddishtone.
Medium:Setsthescreencolorbetweenaredandbluetone.
Cool:Setsthescreencolortoabluishtone.
Custom
Red
Green
Blue
YoucancustomizethepicturecolorusingRed,
Green,andBluecolors.
SixColor Meetstheuserrequirementsforcolorsthroughadjustingthecolor
andsaturationofthesixcolors(Red_Hue,Red_Saturation,Green_
Hue,Green_Saturation,Blue_Hue,Blue_Saturation,Cyan_Hue,
Cyan_Saturation,Magenta_Hue,Magenta_Saturation,Yellow_
Hue,Yellow_Saturation)andsavingthesettings.
*Hue:Adjuststoneofthescreen.
*Saturation:Adjuststhesaturationofthescreencolors.Thelower
thevalue,lesssaturatedandbrightthecolorsbecome.Thehigher
thevalue,themoresaturatedanddarkthecolorsbecome.
Reset Returnsthecolorsettingstothedefaultsettings.
Display Horizontal Tomoveimageleftandright.
Vertical Tomoveimageupanddown.
Clock Tominimizeanyverticalbarsorstripesvisibleonthescreen
background.Thehorizontalscreensizewillalsochange.
Phase Toadjustthefocusofthedisplay.Thisitemallowsyoutoremove
anyhorizontalnoiseandclearorsharpentheimageofcharacters.
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS
Menu>General Description
Language Tochoosethelanguageinwhichthecontrolnamesaredisplayed.
PowerLED Turnsthepowerindicatoronthefrontsideofthemonitoron/off.
On Thepowerindicatorisautomaticallyturnedon.
Off Thepowerindicatoristurnedoff.
AutomaticStandby Featurethatautomaticallyturnsoffthemonitorwhenthereisnomovementonthescreenfor
aperiodoftime.Youcansetatimerfortheauto-offfunction.(Off,4H,6H,and8H)
Resolution Usercansetthedesiredresolution.Thisoptionisenabledonlywhenthescreenresolutionon
yourcomputerissettothefollowing(D-SUBonly).
NOTE
Thefunctionisenabledonlywhenthescreenresolutiononyourcomputerissettothe
following,exceptthatthePCoutputwrongresolution.
1024x768,1280x768,1360x768,1366x768,Off
1280x960,1600x900,Off
1440x900,1600x900,Off
OSDLock Preventsincorrectkeyinput.
On Keyinputisdisabled.
NOTE
AllfunctionsexceptfortheOSDLockmodeandtheExitbuttonforBrightness,Con-
trast,Volume,Input,andGeneralaredisabled.
Off Keyinputisenabled.
-General
1ToviewtheOSDmenu,pressthejoystickbut-
tonatthebottomofthemonitorandthenenterthe
Menu.
2GotoGeneralbymovingthejoystick.
3Configuretheoptionsfollowingtheinstructionsthat
appearinthebottomrightcorner.
4Toreturntotheuppermenuorsetothermenuitems,
movethejoystickto◄orpressing( /OK)it.
5IfyouwanttoexittheOSDmenu,movethejoystick
to◄untilyouexit.
Color Adjust
Auto
Configuration
Eachoptionisdescribedbelow.
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS
-AutoConfiguration
1ToviewtheOSDmenu,pressthejoystickbuttonatthe
bottomofthemonitorandthenentertheMenu.
2GotoAutoConfigurationbymovingthejoystick.
3Configuretheoptionsfollowingtheinstructionsthatappearinthe
bottomrightcorner.
4Toreturntotheuppermenuorsetothermenuitems,movethe
joystickto◄orpressing( /OK)it.
5IfyouwanttoexittheOSDmenu,movethejoystickto◄until
youexit.
Eachoptionisdescribedbelow.
Menu>AutoConfiguration Description
DoyouwanttoAutoConfiguration?
Yes OperatetheAutoconfigurationforoptimaldisplayinD-SUB.
Cancel Canceltheselect.
Color Adjust
Auto
Configuration
NOTE
Thisfunctionwillbeenableonlyinanaloginput.
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS
-Reset
1ToviewtheOSDmenu,pressthejoystickbut-
tonatthebottomofthemonitorandthenenterthe
Menu.
2GotoResetbymovingthejoystick.
3Configuretheoptionsfollowingtheinstructionsthat
appearinthebottomrightcorner.
4Toreturntotheuppermenuorsetothermenuitems,
movethejoystickto◄orpressing( /OK)it.
5IfyouwanttoexittheOSDmenu,movethejoystick
to◄untilyouexit.
Eachoptionisdescribedbelow.
Menu>Reset Description
Doyouwanttoresetyoursettings?
Reset Returnstothedefaultsettings.
Cancel Canceltheselect.
Color Adjust
Auto
Configuration
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS
-Picturemode
1Pressthejoystickbuttononthebottomofthemonitor.
2GotoPicturemodebymovingthejoystickbuttonto▲.
3Configuretheoptionsfollowingtheinstructionsthatappearinthe
bottom.
JoystickButton>
PictureMode
Description
PictureMode Custom Allowstheusertoadjusteachelement.Thecolormodeofthemainmenucanbe
adjusted.
Reader1 Itisamodethatthescreenisadjustedtothebestforthenewspaper.Ifyouwant
screenmorebright,youcancontrolbrightnessinMenuOSD.
Reader2 Itisamodethatthescreenisadjustedtothebestforthecartoon.Ifyouwant
screenmorebright,youcancontrolbrightnessinMenuOSD.
Photo Optimizesthescreentoviewphotos.
Cinema Optimizesthescreentoimprovethevisualeffectsofavideo.
Colorweak-
ness
Thismodeisforuserswhocannotdistinguishbetweenredandgreen.Itenables
userswithcolorweaknesstoeasilydistinguishbetweenthetwocolors.
Game Optimizesthescreenforgameplay.
Eachoptionisdescribedbelow.
Color Adjust
Auto
Configuration
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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Checkthefollowingbeforecallingforservice.
Noimageappears
Isthepowercordofthedisplay
connected?
Checkandseeifthepowercordisconnectedproperlytothepower
outlet.
Isthepowerindicatorlighton?
PressthePowerbutton.
Isthepowerindicatorflickering?
Ifthedisplayisinpowersavingmode,trymovingthemouseor
pressinganykeyonthekeyboardtobringupthescreen.
TrytoturnonthePC.
Doyouseean"OUTOFRANGE"
messageonthescreen?
ThismessageappearswhenthesignalfromthePC(videocard)is
outofhorizontalorverticalfrequencyrangeofthedisplay.Seethe
'Specifications'sectionofthismanualandconfigureyourdisplay
again.
Doyouseea"NOSIGNAL"
messageonthescreen?
Afterthemonitorison"NOSIGNAL",themonitorgoestoDPMmode.
ThisisdisplayedwhenthesignalcablebetweenthePCandthe
monitorismissingordisconnected.Checkthecableandreconnectit.
Can'tyoucontrolsomefunctionsinOSD?
Can'tyouselectsomemenuin
OSD?
YoucanunlocktheOSDcontrolsatanytimebyenteringtheOSD
lockmenuandchangingitemstooff.
Displayimageisincorrect
DisplayPositionisincorrect.
EntertheAutoConfigurationfunctionandselectthe"Yes"itemto
automaticallyadjustyourdisplayimagetotheidealsetting.
Onthescreenbackground,vertical
barsorstripesarevisible.
EntertheAutoConfigurationfunctionandselectthe"Yes"itemto
automaticallyadjustyourdisplayimagetotheidealsetting.
Anyhorizontalnoiseappearingin
anyimageorcharactersarenot
clearlyportrayed.
EntertheAutoConfigurationfunctionandselectthe"Yes"itemto
automaticallyadjustyourdisplayimagetotheidealsetting.
CheckControlPanel►Display►Settingsandadjustthedisplayto
therecommendedresolutionoradjustthedisplayimagetotheideal
setting.Setthecolorsettinghigherthan24bits(truecolor).
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CheckControlPanel►Display►Settingsandseeifthefrequencyortheresolutionwere
changed.Ifyes,readjustthevideocardtotherecommendresolution.
Iftherecommendedresolution(optimalresolution)isnotselected,lettersmaybeblurredandthe
screenmaybedimmed,truncatedorbiased.Makesuretoselecttherecommendresolution.
ThesettingmethodcandifferbycomputerandO/S(OperationSystem),andresolutionmentioned
abovemaynotbesupportedbythevideocardperformance.Inthiscase,pleaseasktothecomputer
orthevideocardmanufacturer.
CAUTION
Displayimageisincorrect
Thescreencolorismonoor
abnormal.
Checkifthesignalcableisproperlyconnectedanduseascrewdriver
tofastenifnecessary.
Makesurethevideocardisproperlyinsertedintheslot.
Setthecolorsettinghigherthan24bits(truecolor)atControlPanel
►Settings.
Thescreenblinks.
Checkifthescreenissettointerlacemodeandifyes,changeittothe
recommendresolution.
Doyouseean"Unrecognizedmonitor,Plug&Play(VESADDC)monitorfound"message?
Haveyouinstalledthedisplay
driver?
BesuretoinstallthedisplaydriverfromthedisplaydriverCD(or
diskette)thatcomeswithyourdisplay.Or,youcanalsodownloadthe
driverfromourwebsite:http://www.lg.com.
MakesuretocheckifthevideocardsupportsPlug&Playfunction.
Thescreenisflickering.
Didyouselecttherecommended
resolution?
IftheselectedresolutionisHDMI1080i60/50Hz,thescreenmay
beflickering.Changetheresolutiontotherecommendedresolution
1080P.
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SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Display Screen Type Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD
Anti-Glare coating
Pixel Pitch 0.36375 mm x 0.36375 mm (Pixel Pitch)
Resolution Max 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Recommend VESA 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Power
Consumption
On Mode : 27.7 W Typ. (ENERGY STAR® standard) *
37.6 W Typ. (Outgoing condition) **
Sleep Mode ≤ 0.3 W
Off Mode ≤ 0.3 W
Power Input 19 V 2.0 A
AC-DC Adapter Type ADS-45SN-19-3 19040G, manufactured by SHENZHEN HONOR ELECTRONIC
or Type LCAP21C, manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE
or Type LCAP26B-E, manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE
OUTPUT: 19 V 2.1 A
Dimensions
(Width x Height x
Depth)
With Stand 726.6 mm x 491.9 mm x 204.8 mm
Without Stand 726.6 mm x 430.1 mm x 94.1 mm
Weight 6.5 kg
Tilt Range -5° to 10°
Environmental
conditions
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
0 °C to 40 °C
≤ 80 %
Storage Temperature
Storage Humidity
-20 °C to 60 °C
≤ 85 %
Sync Input Horizontal Frequency 30 kHz to 83 kHz (Automatic)
Vertical Frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz(D-SUB)
47 Hz to 63 Hz(HDMI)
47 Hz to 63 Hz(DP)
Input Form Separate Sync.
Digital
Video Input Signal Input 15 pin D-SUB Connector,HDMI Connector
Input Form RGB Analog (0.7 Vp-p/ 75 ohm),Digital
Plug & Play DDC 2B(Analog),DDC 2B(HDMI),DDC 2B(DP)
Product specifications shown above may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product
functions.
* The power consumption level can be different by operating condition and monitor setting.
* The On mode power consumption is measured with ENERGY STAR® test standard.
** The On mode power consumption is measured with LGE test standard (Full White pattern , Maximum
resolution).
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SPECIFICATIONS
PresetModes(Resolution)
D-SUB/HDMI/DisplayPort
DisplayModes(Resolution) Horizontal
Frequency(kHz)
Vertical
Frequency(Hz) Polarity(H/V)
640x480 31.469 60 -/-
800x600 37.879 60 +/+
1024x768 48.363 60 -/-
1280x1024 63.981 60 +/+
1680x1050 65.290 60 -/+
1920x1080 67.5 60 +/+ RecommendMode
HDMI/DPTiming(Video)
Factorysupportmode
(PresetMode)
Horizontal
Frequency(kHz)
Vertical
Frequency(Hz) HDMI
480P 31.50 60 O
576P 31.25 50 O
720P 37.50 50 O
720P 45.00 60 O
1080P 56.25 50 O
1080P 67.50 60 O
RecommendMode
Indicator
Mode LEDColor
OnMode White
SleepMode BlinkingWhite
OffMode Off
Make sure to read the Safety Precautions before
using the product.
Keep the Owner’s Manual (CD) in an accessible
place for future reference.
The model and serial number of the SET is
located on the back and one side of the SET.
Record it below should you ever need service.
MODEL
SERIAL
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner LGE
U. S. A., Inc. has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
ENERGY STAR® is a set of power-saving
guidelines issued by the U.S.Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
Refer to ENERGYSTAR.gov for more information
on the ENERGY STAR® program.