LG Electronics ME20CR Computer Monitor User Manual
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1. LG Life s Good OWNER S MANUAL LCD MONITOR Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference LCD MONITOR MODEL ME20CR www lg com Important Precautions This unit has been engineered and manufactured to ensure your personal safety however improper use may result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards In order to allow the proper operation of all safeguards incorporated in this display observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing On Safety Use only the power cord supplied with the unit If you use another power cord make sure that it is certified by the applicable national standards when not provided by the supplier If the power cable is faulty in any way please contact the manufacturer or the nearest authorized repair service provider for a replacement The appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device Please make sure the device is installed near the wall outlet to which it is connected and that the outlet is easily accessible Operate the display only from a power source indicated in the specifications of this manual or listed on the display If you are not sure what type of power supply you have in your home consult with your dealer Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous So are frayed power cords and broken plugs They may result in a shock or fire hazard Call your service technician for replacem2. Is the power on and the Adjust the brightness and the contrast power indicator blue or green Is the power indicator If the display is in power saving mode try moving amber the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard to bring up the screen Try to turn on the PC Do you see an OUT This message appears when the signal from the OF RANGE message PC video card is out of horizontal or vertical on the screen frequency range of the display See the Specifications section of this manual and configure your display again Do you see a CHECK This message appears when the signal cable SIGNAL CABLE between your PC and your display is not message on the connected Check the signal cable and try again screen Do you see a OSD LOCKED message on the screen Do you see OSD You can secure the current control settings LOCKED when you so that they cannot be inadvertently push MENU button changed You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by pushing the MENU button for several seconds the message OSD UNLOCKED will appear Troubleshooting Display image is incorrect Display Position is incorrect e Select AUTO function to adjust your display image to the ideal setting If the results are unsatisfactory adjust the image position using the H position and V position icon in the on screen display On the scr
3. a This is a simplified representation of the rear view a This rear view represents a general model your display may differ from the view as shown m User must use shielded signal interface cables D sub 15 pin cable DVI cable with ferrite cores to maintain standard compliance for the product When using a D Sub signal input cable connector for Macintosh I gt AC 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 Varies according to model Connect the signal input cable and AC IN DVI D D SUB tighten it up by ae mE turning in the Wall outlet type direction of the E arrow as shown in the figure Il TE gt PC MAC pree 2S gt PC MAC 3 Press Q button on the front switch panel to turn the power on When monitor power is turned on the Self Image Setting PROCES SINGISELE Function is executed automatically Breit ONG Only Analog Mode NOTE 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 AUTO Function When you encounter problems such as blurry screen blurred letters screen flicker or tilted screen while using the device or afte
4. Height 34 51 om 13 59 inch 53 45 om 21 04 inch Max 1 Depth 7 06 cm 2 78inch Depth 27 01 cm 10 63 inch j i Weight excl packing 8 7 kg 19 1816 Ib Tilt 5 to 20 Swivel 350 Height 100 mm 3 94 inch Rotate 90 clockwise AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 1 2 A Operating Conditions Temperature 10 C to 35 C Humidity 10 to 80 non Condensing Storage Conditions Temperature 20 C to 60 C Humidity 5 to 90 non Condensing Attached Detached O Wall outlet type or PC outlet type a Information in this document is subject to change without notice Preset Modes Resolution Display Modes Resolution Horizontal Freq kHz Vertical Freq Hz 1 640 x 480 31 47 59 94 2 640 x 480 37 50 75 00 3 720 x400 31 46 70 08 4 800 x 600 37 88 60 32 5 1024 x 768 48 36 60 00 6 1280 x 1024 63 98 60 02 7 1600 x 1024 62 11 60 00 8 1600 x 1200 75 00 60 00 Recommend Mode Indicator On Mode Blue Sleep Mode Amber Off Mode Off Installing the Wall mount plate This monitor satisfies the specifications of the Wall mount plate or the interchange device 1 After moving the product to face downward make sure to place it ona soft cloth or a cushion to avoid surface damage 2 Separate the head and the stand with the use of a screwdriver 3 Install the Wall mount plate Wall mount plate Separate purchase Be sure to use screws and a wall mount that meet VESA standards Using screws lon
5. the upper menu lt 4 Decrease P Increase a W Select another sub menu Description To adjust the brightness of the screen To adjust the contrast of the screen To adjust the clearness of the screen NOTE a If you want to exit select and press EXIT On Screen Display OSD Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description COLOR PRESET Mode SER COLOR TEMP Select either PRESET or USER to aa a adjust the screen color ols COLOR TEMP Csr er ete a ope a mT ye mee Ee pea eT RR er ae pee pecs PRESET Select the screen color e WARM Slightly reddish white e MEDIUM Set the screen color to fit TENT A the sRGB standard color specification E E ii e COOL Slightly bluish white USER Mode USER RED Ma eos Set your own red color levels ki l GREEN Set your own green color levels RED mz gt 50 e BLUE GREEN E so Set your own blue color levels BLUE gt 50 Y GAMMA eaS o aaa DICOM GAMMA 4 OFF gt GAMMA Set your own gamma value GAMMA 0 GAMMA 1 GAMMA 2 On the monitor high gamma values display whitish images and low gamma values display blackish images DICOM GAMMA Use this function to set the DICOM GAMMA When you select DICOM GAMMA ON the monitor gamma values are set for the medical characteristic and luminance keeps factory default value a Move to the upper menu u lt 4 De
6. control names are displayed LANGUAGE 4 ENGLISH gt POWER Use this function to set the power Q POWER INDICATOR 4 ON INDICATOR indicator on the front side of the monitor IZ WHITE BALANCE 4 NO gt to ON or OFF FACTORY RESET 4 NO gt If you set OFF it will be turned off If you set ON at any time the power indicator will automatically be turned on DVI D input WHITE If the output of the video card is BALANCE different the required specifications the color level may deteriorate due to video signal distortion Using this function the signal level is adjusted to fit into the standard output level of the video card in order to provide the optimal image Activate this function when white and black colors are present in the MENU EOMHERSSS _ mo LANGUAGE 4 ENGLISH gt POWER INDICATOR 4 ON gt FaAcToRY RESET 4 NO gt screen FACTORY Restore all factory default settings except RESET LANGUAGE Press the lt q gt buttons to reset immediately a Move to the upper menu a lt Decrease a DP Increase a W Select another sub menu NOTE a If this does not improve the screen image restore the factory default settings If necessary execute the WHITE BALANCE function again This function will be enabled only when the input signal is an analog signal a If you want to exit select and press EXIT On Screen Display OSD Selecti
7. crease a PD Increase a WV Select another sub menu NOTE a If you want to exit select T and press EXIT On Screen Display OSD Selection and Adjustment Main menu D SUB input DISPLAY MENU gt DISPLAY ms HORIZONTAL VERTICAL CLOCK ZA PHASE AUTO v sus DVI D input m gt 50 Em j gt 50 lt M 50 m gt 50 4 NO D gt 1600 X 1200 60Hz MENU gt DISPLAY m a vi 1600 X 1200 60Hz Sub menu Description HORIZONTAL To move image left and right VERTICAL CLOCK PHASE AUTO Move to the upper menu a lt Decrease a DP Increase WV Select another sub menu To move image up and down To minimize any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background The horizontal screen size will also change To adjust the focus of the display This item allows you to remove any horizontal noise and clear or sharpen the image of characters This will automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution size Only Analog Mode The best display mode is 1600 x 1200 NOTE a If you want to exit select and press EXIT On Screen Display OSD Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description OTHERS D SUB input LANGUAGE To choose the language in which the MEND OUHERS
8. d easy with the On Screen Display Control system A short example is given below to familiarize you with the use of the controls The following section is an outline of the available adjustments and selections you can make using the OSD To make adjustments in the On Screen Display follow these steps MENU gt PICTURE 3 BRIGHTNESS 4 CONTRAST 4 MONITOR SETUP Z SHARPNESS lt 4 2 E D9 NU fENGINE INPUT EXIT Press the discretionary button then the main menu of the OSD appears a To access a control use the corresponding buttons Use the lt gt buttons to adjust the image to the desired level Use the W button to select other sub menu items 3 4 Press the EXIT Button to exit from the OSD On Screen Display OSD Selection and Adjustment The following table indicates all the On Screen Display control adjustment and setting menus D SUB Analog signal input DVI D Digital signal input Main menu Sub menu Supported input Description BRIGHTNESS D SUB J CONTRAST SHARPNESS To adjust the brightness contrast and sharpness of the screen COLOR TEMP D SUB 1 To customize the color of the Peer 1 PRESET USER GJ screen WARM RED i MEDIUM GREEN COOL BLUE i Jaranan oaao aaea I GAMMA i i i DICOM GAMMA i I l S HORIZONTAL i p sus To adjust the posit
9. een e Select AUTO function to adjust your display background vertical image to the ideal setting bars or stripes are If the results are unsatisfactory decrease the visible vertical bars or stripes using the CLOCK in the on screen display e Select AUTO function to adjust your display image to the ideal setting Any horizontal noise appearing in any image or characters If the results are unsatisfactory decrease the are not clearly horizontal bars using the PHASE in the on portrayed screen display e Check Control Panel gt Display gt Settings and adjust the display to the recommended resolution or adjust the display image to the ideal setting Set the color setting higher than 24 bits true color IMPORTANT a Check Control Panel gt Display gt Settings and see if the frequency or the resolution were changed If yes readjust the video card to the recommend resolution a If the recommended resolution optimal resolution is not selected letters may be blurred and the screen may be dimmed truncated or biased Make sure to select the recommend resolution a The setting method can differ by computer and O S Operation System and resolution mentioned above may not be supported by the video card performance In this case please ask to the computer or the video card manufacturer Troubleshooting Display image is incorrect The screen color is e Check if the signal cable is pro
10. ent As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall outlet it is not disconnected from the AC power source even if the unit is turned off Do not Open the Display There are no user serviceable components inside a There are Dangerous High Voltages inside even when the power is OFF a Contact your dealer if the display is not operating properly To Avoid Personal Injury a Do not place the display on a sloping shelf unless properly secured a Use only a stand recommended by the manufacturer a Do not drop an object on or apply impact to the product Do not throw any toys or objects on the product screen It can cause injury to human problem to product and damage the display To Prevent Fire or Hazards a Always turn the display OFF if you leave the room for more than a short period of time Never leave the display ON when leaving the house a Keep children from dropping or pushing objects into the display s cabinet openings Some internal parts carry hazardous voltages Do not add accessories that have not been designed for this display a When the display is to be left unattended for an extended period of time unplug it from the wall outlet a In the presence of thunder and lightning never touch the power cord and signal cable because it can be very dangerous It can cause electric shock Important Precautions On Installation Do not allow anything to rest upon or roll over the power cord and do not place the disp
11. fluorescent lamp used in this product contains a small amount of mercury a Do not dispose of this product with general household waste a Disposal of this product must be carried out in accordance to the regulations of your local authority Accessories Thank you for selecting LGE products Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor If any items are missing contact your reseller Owner s Manual Cards Power Cord 3 go DVI D Signal Cable Cable Holder This feature is not available in all countries NOTE a This accessories may look different from those shown here a User must use shielded signal interface cables DVI D cable with ferrite cores to maintain standard compliance for the product Connecting the Display Before setting up the monitor ensure that the power to the monitor the computer system and other attached devices is turned off Connecting the stand base or Removing the stand base 1 Place the monitor with its front facing downward on a cushion or soft cloth 2 Rotate the Stand Body as shown in figure 3 Align the hooks on the stand base with the matching slots in the base of the monitor 4 Insert the hooks into slots Hook Stand Body Stand Base Slot Connecting the Display 5 Attach the monitor to the Stand Base by turning the screw to the right Screw Turn the screw by using the screw handle 6 Lift and turn the monitor to face
12. ger than those recommended might damage the product Using screws that do not meet VESA standards might either damage the product or result in it coming away from the wall We will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from failure to follow these instructions Kensington Security Slot Connected to a locking cable that can be purchased separately at most computer stores lt Screw Mounting Interface Dimension gt Hole spacing 100 mm x 100 mm NOTE a VESA compatible only with respect to screw mounting interface dimensions and mounting screw specifications a Please use VESA standard as below 784 8 mm and under 30 9 inch Wall Mount Pad Thickness 2 6 mm Screw 4 0 mm x Pitch 0 7 mm x Length 10 mm 787 4 mm and above 31 0 inch Please use VESA standard wall mount pad and screws LG Life s Good Make sure to read the Safety Precautions before using the product Keep the OWNER S MANUALCD in an accessible place for furture 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
13. ion of the VERTICAL d 1 screen EN EEE q Nees ee a a ee e ee 1 CLOCK i To improve the clarity and PHASE L stability of the screen AUTO i i 7 LANGUAGE il To customize the screen status POWER INDICATOR 1 for a user s operating b environment AE EE AE Ise WHITE BALANCE i bisa nak ace eee em liA FACTORY RESET Gane i 1 l ae ipa NORMAL i B To select or customize desired INTERNET i D image settings L 1 NOTE The order of icons may differ depending on the model 13 to 20 On Screen Display OSD Selection and Adjustment You were introduced to the procedure of selecting and adjusting an item using the OSD system Listed below are the icons icon names and icon descriptions of the all items shown on the Menu MONITOR SETUP BESS MENU ENGINE INPUT EXT Press the MENU Button then the main menu of the OSD appears Menu Name MENU gt PICTURE Icons ne BRIGHTNESS A Sub menus CONTRAST A 2 SHARPNESS EXIT Exit lt p Adjust Decrease Increase W_ Select another sub menu Button NOTE OSD On Screen Display menu languages on the monitor may differ from the manual On Screen Display OSD Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu PICTURE D SUB DVI D input BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST CONTRAST 4 gt 70 SHARPNESS 2f SHARPNESS 4 b5 Move to
14. lay where the power cord is subject to damage Do not use this display near water such as near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Displays are provided with ventilation openings in the cabinet to allow the release of heat generated during operation If these openings are blocked built up heat can cause failures which may result in a fire hazard Therefore NEVER a Block the bottom ventilation slots by placing the display on a bed sofa rug etc a Place the display in a built in enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided a Cover the openings with cloth or other material a Place the display near or over a radiator or heat source Do not rub or strike the Active Matrix LCD with anything hard as this may scratch mar or damage the Active Matrix LCD permanently Do not press the LCD screen with your finger for a long time as this may cause some afterimages Some dot defects may appear as Red Green or Blue spots on the screen However this will have no impact or effect on the display performance If possible use the recommended resolution to obtain the best image quality for your LCD display If used under any mode except the recommended resolution some scaled or processed images may appear on the screen However this is characteristic of the fixed resolution LCD panel Leaving a fixed image on the screen for a long time may cause damage to the screen and cause image bur
15. n in Make sure to use a screen saver on the product Burn in and related problems are not covered by the warranty on this product Do not shock or scratch the front and sides of the screen with metallic objects Otherwise it may cause damage to the screen Make sure the panel faces forward and hold it with both hands to move If you drop the product the damaged product can cause electric shock or fire Contact an authorized the service center for repair Avoid high temperatures and humidity Important Precautions On Cleaning a Unplug the display before cleaning the face of the display screen a Use a slightly damp not wet cloth Do not use an aerosol directly on the display screen because over spraying may cause electrical shock a When cleaning the product unplug the power cord and scrub gently with a soft cloth to prevent scratching Do not clean with a wet cloth or spray water or other liquids directly onto the product An electric shock may occur Do not use chemicals such as benzene paint thinners or alcohol a Spray water onto a soft cloth 2 to 4 times and use it to clean the front frame wipe in one direction only Too much moisture may cause staining On Repacking Do not throw away the carton and packing materials They make an ideal container in which to transport the unit When shipping the unit to another location repack it in its original material On Disposal Only Hg lamp used LCD Monitor a The
16. on and Adjustment You were introduced to the procedure of selecting and adjusting an item using the OSD system Listed below are the icons icon names and icon descriptions of the all items shown on the Menu MONITOR SETUP ae Pao MENU ENGINE INPUT EXIT Press the ENGINE Button then the main menu of the OSD appears Menu Name Sub menus EXIT Exit Button lt P Move Select Tip NOTE OSD On Screen Display menu languages on the monitor may differ from the manual Main menu f ENGINE D SUB DVI D input SFENGINE INTERNET NORMAL MOVIE FENGINE m B gt NORMAL MOVIE INTERNET FENGINE e NORMAL MOVIE INTERNET a EXIT Exit a lt gt Move Select Sub menu NORMAL MOVIE INTERNET On Screen Display OSD Selection and Adjustment Description Select this when you want to use the product in the most general using environment Select this when you are watching a video or movie Select this when you are working on the document Word etc Troubleshooting Check the following before calling for service No image appears Is the power cord of the Check and see if the power cord is connected display connected properly to the power outlet Is the power indicator e Press the Power button light on
17. perly connected mono or abnormal and use a screwdriver to fasten if necessary e Make sure the video card is properly inserted in the slot e Set the color setting higher than 24 bits true color at Control Panel Settings The screen blinks e Check if the screen is set to interlace mode and if yes change it to the recommend resolution Do you see an Unrecognized monitor Plug amp Play VESA DDC monitor found message Have you installed the e Be sure to install the display driver from the display display driver driver CD or diskette that comes with your display Or you can also download the driver from our web site http www lg com e Make sure to check if the video card supports Plug amp Play function NOTE 51 054 cm 20 1 inch Flat Panel Active matrix TFT LCD Anti Glare coating Visible diagonal size 51 054 cm 0 255 mm x 0 255 mm Pixel Pitch Horizontal Freq 28 kHz to 83 kHz Automatic Vertical Freq 56 Hz to 60 Hz Automatic Input Form Separate Sync SOG Sync On Green Digital Signal Input D SUB Connector Analog DVI D Connector Digital Input Form RGB Analog 0 7 V p p Digital Max VESA 1600 x 1200 60 Hz Recommend VESA 1600 x 1200 60 Hz DDC 2B On Mode 58 W Typ Sleep Mode lt 1W Off Mode lt 1W I With Stand Without Stand Width 44 40 cm 17 48 inch i Width 44 40 cm 17 48 inch Height 4345m 17 11 inch Min 1
18. r changing screen resolution select AUTO function to improve resolution Only Analog Mode Control Panel Functions Front Panel Controls menu Button OSD LOCKED OSD UNLOCKED OSD LOCKED UNLOCKED This function allows you to lock the current control settings so that they cannot be inadvertently changed Press and hold the MENU button for several seconds The message OSD LOCKED should appear You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by pushing the MENU button for several seconds The message OSD UNLOCKED should appear ENGINE Button Use this button to enter f ENGINE menu For more information refer to page 19 to 20 INPUT Button Use this button to select source from input When two input signals at least are connected you can select the input signal D SUB DVI D you want When only one signal is connected it is automatically detected The default setting is D Sub Control Panel Functions 4 EXIT Button Exit the OSD ON Screen Display 5 Power Button Use this button to turn the display on or off O Power Indicator From front view the power indicator stays blue if the display is running properly On Mode If the display is in Sleep Mode Energy Saving this indicator color changes to amber On Screen Display OSD Control Adjustment Screen Adjustment Making adjustments to the image size position and operating parameters of the display is quick an
19. towards the front after the connection is made to the female part of the cable you re attaching 7 Take the screw out by turning to the left to separate the monitor and Stand Base Connecting the Display Before setting up the monitor ensure that the power to the monitor the computer system and other attached devices are turned off Positioning your display 1 Adjust the position of the panel in various ways for maximum comfort a Tilt Range 5 to 20 a Swivel 350 20 Please be sure to remove the Locking pin to adjust the height Connecting the Display Using the Pivot function The pivot function allows you to rotate the screen 90 degrees clockwise 1 Lift the monitor to its highest height to utilize the Pivot function 2 Landscape amp Portrait You can rotate the panel 90 clockwise Please be cautious and avoid contact between the monitor head and the Stand Base when rotating the screen to access the Pivot function If the monitor head touches the Stand Base then the Stand Base could crack Head section Stand section EAO CADIE E Connecting with the PC equipment 1 Before setting up the monitor ensure that the power to the monitor the computer system and other attached devices is turned off 2 Connect signal input cable 1 and power cord 2 in order then tighten the screw of the signal cable Q Connect D SUB Cable Connect DVI D Cable NOTE
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