LG 20MP38HQ-B Owner's manual

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IPS LED MONITOR MODEL

Please read this manual carefully before operating

your set and retain it for future reference.

Owner's Manual

IPS LED MONITOR

(LED MONITOR*)

*LG LED Monitors are LCD Monitors with LED Backlighting.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS

3 LICENSE

4 ASSEMBLING AND PREPAR-

ING

4 Unpacking

6 Parts and buttons

7 Parts and buttons

8 Parts and buttons

9 Moving and Lifting the Monitor

10 Setting up the Monitor set

10 - Attaching the Stand Base

11 - Mounting on a table

12 - Using the cable holder

15 - Mounting on a wall

16 USING THE MONITOR SET

16 Connecting to a PC

16 - D-SUB connection

16 - DVI-D connection

17 - HDMI connection

17 Connecting to AV Devices

17 - HDMI connection

18 Connecting to External Devices

18 - Peripheral device connection

19 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS

21 Customizing Settings

21 - Menu Settings

23 - Picture

24 - Color

25 - Display

25 - Audio

26 - Others

27 READER Setting

28 FUNC. Setting

28 - SMART ENERGY SAVING

29 - Picture Mode

30 - Color Weakness

31 TROUBLESHOOTING

33 SPECIFICATIONS

43 Factory Support Mode

(Preset Mode, D-SUB/DVI/HDMI PC)

44 HDMI Timing(Video)

44 Indicator

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LICENSE

Each model has different licenses. Visit www.lg.com for more information on the license.

The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the

HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Ad-

ministrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

The following content is only applied to the monitor which is sold in Europe market and which needs to

meet the ErP Directive:

*This monitor is set to be turned off automatically in 4 hours after you turned on display if there is no adjust-

ment to display.

*To make this setting be disabled, change the option to ‘Off’ in OSD menu of “Automatic Standby”.

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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING

Unpacking

Check your product box for the following items. If there are any missing accessories, contact the local

dealer where you purchased your product. The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product

and accessories.

CD(Owner's Manual) /

Card

( Depending on the country )

Power Cord

AC-DC Adapter

or

D-SUB Cable

( This cable is not included in all

countries. )

HDMI Cable

Stand Body

Stand Base

( This cable is not included in all

countries. )

DVI-D Cable

( This cable is not included in all

countries. )

Stand Body

Stand Base

Cable holder

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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING

y

Do not use any unapproved accessories to ensure the safety and product life span.

y

Any damages or injuries by using unapproved accessories are not covered by the warranty.

y

The accessories supplied with your product may vary depending on the model.

y

Product specifications or contents in this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade

of product functions.

CAUTION

NOTE

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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING

HDMI IN

READER

Parts and buttons

Power Indicator

y

Lighting On: Turned on

y

Lighting Off: Turned off

Connection panel (See p.16~18)

Button (See p.19~20)

(Power Button)

y

The button is located at the bottom of the monitor.

NOTE

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Power Indicator

y

Lighting On: Turned on

y

Lighting Off: Turned off

Button (See p.19~20)

(Power Button)

Parts and buttons

Connection panel (See p.16~18)

y

The button is located at the bottom of the monitor.

NOTE

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Parts and buttons

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Power Indicator

y

Lighting On: Turned on

y

Lighting Off: Turned off

(Power Button)

Button (See p.19~20)

Connection panel (See p.16~18)

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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING

Moving and Lifting the Monitor

When moving or lifting the monitor, follow these

instructions to prevent the monitor from being

scratched or damaged and to ensure safe trans-

portation regardless of its shape or size.

y

As far as possible, avoid touching the moni-

tor screen. This may result in damage to the

screen or some of the pixels used to create

images.

y

It is advisable to place the monitor in the

original box or packing material before at-

tempting to move it.

y

Before moving or lifting the monitor, discon-

nect the power cord and all cables.

y

Hold the top and bottom of the monitor frame

firmly. Do not hold the panel itself.

y

When holding the monitor, the screen should

face away from you to prevent it being

scratched.

y

When moving the monitor, avoid any strong

shock or vibrations to the product.

y

When moving the monitor, keep it upright,

never turn the monitor on its side or tilt it

sideways.

CAUTION

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Attach the

Stand Body

to the monitor set.

Attach the

Stand Base

.

Tighten the screw to the right with a coin.

Setting up the Monitor set

Attaching the Stand Base

1

Place the Monitor set with the screen side

down on a flat and cushioned surface.

Lay a foam mat or soft protective cloth

on the surface to protect the screen from

damage.

CAUTION

2

Stand Base

Stand Body

1

2

3

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22MP48D

22MP48HQ

23MP48D

23MP48HQ

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Stand Base

Stand Body

Stand Base

Stand Body

1

2

3

4

Insert the

Cable Holder

.

Attach the

Stand Body

to the monitor set.

Attach the

Stand Base

to

Stand Body

.

Tighten the screw to the right.

y

You can disassemble the stand in the

reverse order of the assembly.

NOTE

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Mounting on a table

1

Lift and tilt the Monitor set into its upright

position on a table.

Leave a 100 mm (minimum) space from the

wall for proper ventilation.

2

Connect the AC-DC Adapter and Power Cord

to a wall outlet.

100 mm

or

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22MP48D

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23MP48D

23MP48HQ

or

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Using the cable holder

Cable holder

or

3

Press (Power) button on the bottom switch

panel to turn the power on.

Unplug the power cord before moving the

Monitor to another location. Otherwise electric

shock may occur.

CAUTION

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Cable holder

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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING

Using the Kensington security system

The Kensington security system connector is

located at the back of the Monitor set. For more

information of installation and using, refer to the

manual supplied with the Kensington security

system or visit

http://www.kensington.com

.

Connect the Kensington security system cable

between the Monitor set and a table.

The Kensington security system is optional.

You can obtain it from most electronics stores.

NOTE

When you adjust the angle, do not hold the

bottom of the Monitor set frame as shown on

the following illustration, as may injure your

fingers.

Do not touch or press the screen when

adjusting the angle of the monitor.

Do not hold this set like below picture.Monitor

screen can detach from stand base and injure

your body.

WARNING

Tilt from +20 to -5 degrees up or down to adjust

the angle of the Monitor set to suit your view.

NOTE

Front Rear

Tilt from +20 to -3 degrees up or down to adjust

the angle of the Monitor set to suit your view.

NOTE

Front Rear

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Mounting on a wall

For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 100

mm on each side and from the wall. Detailed

instructions are available from your dealer, see the

optional Tilt Wall Mounting Bracket Installation and

Setup Guide.

If you intend to mount the Monitor set to a wall,

attach Wall mounting interface (optional parts) to

the back of the set.

When you install the Monitor set using a wall

mounting interface (optional parts), attach it

carefully so it will not drop.

1 If you use screw longer than standard, the moni-

tor might be damaged internally.

2 If you use improper screw, the product might be

damaged and drop from mounted position.

In this case, LG Electronics is not responsible

for it.

100 mm

y

Disconnect the power cord first, and then

move or install the Monitor set. Otherwise

electric shock may occur.

y

If you install the Monitor set on a ceiling or

slanted wall, it may fall and result in severe

injury.

y

Use only an authorized LG wall mount

and contact the local dealer or qualified

personnel.

y

Do not over tighten the screws as this may

cause damage to the Monitor set and void

your warranty.

y

Use only screws and wall mounts that

meet the VESA standard. Any damages

or injuries by misuse or using an improper

accessory are not covered by the warranty.

y

Screw length from outer surface of back

cover should be under 8mm.

y

Use the screws that are listed on the VESA

standard screw specifications.

y

The wall mount kit will include an installation

manual and necessary parts.

y

The wall mount bracket is optional. You can

obtain additional accessories from your local

dealer.

y

The length of screws may differ depending

on the wall mount. Be sure to use the proper

length.

y

For more information, refer to the

instructions supplied with the wall mount.

CAUTION

NOTE

Back Cover

Wall mount Pad

Back Cover

Standard screw

Max.8mm

Model

22MP48A

22MP48D

22MP48HQ

23MP48D

23MP48HQ

20MP38A

20MP38H

20MP38HQ

Wall

Mount (A

x B)

75 x 75 100 x 100

Standard

screw

M4 x L10

Number

of screws

4

Wall

Mount

Plate

(Optional)

RW120

y

Wall Mount (A x B)

A

B

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USING THE MONITOR SET

Connecting to a PC

y

Your Monitor set supports Plug & Play*.

*Plug & Play: A PC recognizes a connected

device that users connect to a PC and turn

on, without device configuration or user

intervention.

D-SUB connection

Transmits analog video from your PC to the

Monitor set. Connect the PC and the Monitor set

with the supplied D-sub 15 pin signal cable as

shown in the following illustrations.

y

Mac adapter

For Apple Macintosh use, a separate plug

adapter is needed to change the 15 pin

high density (3 row) D-SUB VGA connector

on the supplied cable to a 15 pin 2 row

connector.

y

When using a D-Sub signal input cable

connector for Macintosh

NOTE

DVI-D connection

Transmits a digital video signal from your PC to

the Monitor set. Connect the PC and the Monitor

set with a DVI cable as shown in the following

illustrations.

y

Connect the signal input cable

and tighten it by turning the

screws clockwise.

y

Do not press the screen with

your finger for a long time as this may

result in temporary distortion on the screen.

y

Avoid displaying a fixed image on the

screen for a long period of time to prevent

image burn. Use a screensaver if possible.

CAUTION

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USING THE MONITOR SET

y

When you want to use two PC in our Monitor,

please connect the signal cable(D-SUB/

DVI-D/HDMI) respectively in Monitor set.

y

If you turn the Monitor set on while it is cold,

the screen may flicker. This is normal.

y

Some red, green, or blue spots may appear

on the screen. This is normal.

NOTE

Connecting to AV Devices

HDMI connection

Transmits the digital video and audio signals from

your AV devices to the monitor. Connect your AV

device to the monitor with the HDMI cable as il-

lustrated below.

y

If you use HDMI PC, it can cause compatibility

problem.

y

Use a certified cable with the HDMI logo

attached. If you do not use a certified HDMI

cable, the screen may not display or a

connection error may occur.

y

Recommended HDMI cable types

- High-Speed HDMI

®

/

TM

Cable

- High-Speed HDMI

®

/

TM

Cable with Ethernet

NOTE

HDMI connection

Transmits the digital video and audio signals from

your PC to the Monitor set. Connect the PC and

the Monitor set with the HDMI cable as shown in

the following illustrations.

y

If you use HDMI PC, it can cause compatibility

problem.

y

Use a certified cable with the HDMI logo

attached. If you do not use a certified HDMI

cable, the screen may not display or a

connection error may occur.

y

Recommended HDMI cable types

- High-Speed HDMI

®

/

TM

Cable

- High-Speed HDMI

®

/

TM

Cable with Ethernet

NOTE

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USING THE MONITOR SET

Connecting to External Devices

Peripheral device connection

Connect peripheral devices to the monitor using

headphone ports.

y

Peripheral devices are sold separately.

y

Cables with angled plugs may have clear-

ance issues, use straight plugs when pos-

sible.

Angle Type Straight Type

NOTE

y

Headphones or speakers may not work nor-

mally, depending on the server PC settings.

y

"Self Image Setting" Function.

This function provides the user with optimal

display settings.When the user connects

the monitor for the first time, this function

automatically adjusts the display to optimal

settings for individual input signals.(Only

supported in Analog Mode)

y

‘AUTO’ Function.

When you encounter problems such as blurry

screen, blurred letters, screen flicker or tilted

screen while using the device or after changing

screen resolution, press the AUTO function

button to improve resolution.(Only supported in

Analog Mode)

NOTE

Self Image Setting Function

Press the power button on the bottom panel to

turn the power on. When monitor power is turned

on, the "

Self Image Setting

" Function is executed

automatically. (Only supported in Analog Mode)

(sold separately)

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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS

1

Press the desired button on the bottom of the Monitor set.

2

Change the value of the menu item by pressing the buttons on the bottom of the Monitor set.

To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button.

3

Select

EXIT

to leave the OSD menu.

Monitor set Buttons

MENU

FUNC.

AUTO

INPUT

EXIT

READER

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Monitor set Buttons

y

The button is located at the bottom of the monitor.

NOTE

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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS

Button Description

Accesses the main menus.(See p.21)

OSD Locked/OSD

Unlocked

This function allow you to lock the current control settings, so that

they cannot be inadvertently changed.

Press and hold the MENU button for several seconds. Then OSD

of “OSD Lock” will appear. After that, user can select lock or unlock

by pressing left/right button.

If user selects the “Lock” icon by pressing the “OK” button, the

message “OSD Locked” will appear. Otherwise, “OSD Unlocked”

will appear. After selecting the “Lock”, If you want to change to

Unlock, you can push the “MENU” button for several seconds. The

message “OSD Unlocked” will appear.

Use this button to enter Reader Mode menu. Its function works to display screen as

paper-like picture for Eye comfort.If you want to more information(See p.27).

Use this button to enter SMART ENERGY SAVING , Picture Mode, Color Weakness

menus.(See p.28~30)

When adjusting your display settings, always press the AUTO button on the MONITOR

SETUP OSD. (Only supported in Analog Mode)

The best display

mode

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1440 x 900 @ 60 Hz

22MP48A

22MP48D

22MP48HQ

23MP48D

23MP48HQ

24MP48HQ

27MP48HQ

1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz

You can choose the input signal.

• When two input signals are connected, you can select the input signal (D-SUB/DVI-D/

HDMI) you want.

• When only one signal is connected, it is automatically detected. The default setting is

D-SUB.

EXIT

EXIT the OSD(On Screen Display).

(Power Button)

Turns the power on or off.

Power Indicator The power indicator stays white if the display is running properly (On

Mode). If the display is in Sleep Mode, the power indicator blinks

white.

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