LG 20MP38A, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...arefully 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 20MP38A 20MP38H 20MP38HQ 22MP48A 22MP48D 22MP48HQ 23MP48D 23MP48HQ 20MP48A 24MP48HQ 27MP48HQ ...

Page 2: ...TOR 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 W...

Page 3: ...ensing LLC 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 20M...

Page 4: ...ions in this manual may differ from the actual product and accessories CD Owner s Manual Card Depending on the country Depending on the country Power Cord AC DC Adapter 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 Body Sta...

Page 5: ...fe span y y Any damages or injuries by using unapproved accessories are not covered by the warranty y y The accessories supplied with your product may vary depending on the model y y Product specifications or contents in this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions CAUTION NOTE ...

Page 6: ...EADER Parts and buttons Power Indicator y y Lighting On Turned on y y Lighting Off Turned off Connection panel See p 16 18 Button See p 19 20 Power Button y y The button is located at the bottom of the monitor NOTE 22MP48A 22MP48D 22MP48HQ 23MP48D 23MP48HQ ...

Page 7: ...NG Power Indicator y y Lighting On Turned on y y Lighting Off Turned off Button See p 19 20 Power Button Parts and buttons Connection panel See p 16 18 y y The button is located at the bottom of the monitor NOTE 20MP48A 24MP48HQ 27MP48HQ ...

Page 8: ... ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Parts and buttons 20MP38A 20MP38H 20MP38HQ Power Indicator y y Lighting On Turned on y y Lighting Off Turned off Power Button Button See p 19 20 Connection panel See p 16 18 ...

Page 9: ... to create images y y It is advisable to place the monitor in the original box or packing material before at tempting to move it y y Before moving or lifting the monitor discon nect the power cord and all cables y y Hold the top and bottom of the monitor frame firmly Do not hold the panel itself y y When holding the monitor the screen should face away from you to prevent it being scratched y y Whe...

Page 10: ...ce Lay a foam mat or soft protective cloth on the surface to protect the screen from damage CAUTION 2 Stand Base Stand Base Stand Body Stand Body 1 2 3 22MP48A 22MP48D 22MP48HQ 23MP48D 23MP48HQ 20MP38A 20MP38HQ 20MP38H 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 rig...

Page 11: ... 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 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm or 22MP48A 22MP48D 22MP48HQ 23MP48D 23MP48HQ or or ...

Page 12: ... 20MP38HQ 20MP38H Using the cable holder 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 ...

Page 13: ...13 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Cable holder Cable holder Cable holder ...

Page 14: ...lectronics 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 an...

Page 15: ...re injury y y Use only an authorized LG wall mount and contact the local dealer or qualified personnel y y Do not over tighten the screws as this may cause damage to the Monitor set and void your warranty y 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 y Screw length from outer surfac...

Page 16: ...pter 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 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 y Connect the signal input c...

Page 17: ...tibility problem y 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 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 se...

Page 18: ...ay 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 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 t...

Page 19: ...tem 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 20MP38A 20MP38H 20MP38HQ Monitor set Buttons Monitor set Buttons y y The button is located at the bottom of the monitor NOTE ...

Page 20: ...o 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 20MP38A 20MP38H 20MP38HQ 20MP48A 1440 x 900 60 Hz 22MP48A 22MP48D 22MP...

Page 21: ...ription Brightness To adjust the brightness contrast of the screen Contrast Response Time 22MP48HQ 24MP48HQ 23MP48HQ 20MP38HQ 27MP48HQ You can set a response time for displayed pictures based on the speed of the screen For a normal environment it is recommended that you use Off For a fast moving picture it is recommended that you use High Wide Original Wide Switch to full screen mode according to ...

Page 22: ...customize the color of the screen Color Temp Six Color Color Reset Display Horizontal To adjust the position of the screen Vertical Clock To improve the clarity and stability of the screen Phase Audio 22MP48HQ 23MP48HQ 20MP38H 20MP38HQ Volume To adjust the volume Others Language To customize the screen status for a user s operating environment Power Indicator Automatic Standby 22MP48HQ 24MP48HQ 23...

Page 23: ...u Picture Description Sharpness To adjust the clearness of the screen Black Level 22MP48HQ 24MP48HQ 23MP48HQ 27MP48HQ 20MP38H 20MP38HQ Sets the offset level for HDMI only y y Offset as a reference for a video signal this is the darkest color the moni tor can display High Keeps the current contrast ratio of the screen Low Lowers the black levels and raises the white levels from the current contrast...

Page 24: ...sh images If user don t want adjusted gamma user can select Gamma off Color Temp Custom Red Set your own red color levels Green Set your own green color levels Blue Set your own blue color levels Select the screen color Warm Set the screen to warm color temperature more red Medium Set the screen to medium color temperature Cool Set the screen to cool color temperature more blue Six Color Sets and ...

Page 25: ...ption settings 3 Select Audio by pressing the button 4 Enter to Volume by pressing the button 5 Set the options by pressing the or buttons 6 Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu To return to the upper menu or set other menu items use the up arrow button Each option is explained below Menu Next Menu Display Description Horizontal To move image left and right Vertical To move image up and down Clock To...

Page 26: ...oose the language in which the control names are displayed Power Indicator Use this function to set the power indicator on the bottom side of the monitor to On or Off If you set Off it will go off If you set On at any time the power indicator will automatically be turned on Automatic Standby 22MP48HQ 24MP48HQ 23MP48HQ 27MP48HQ 20MP38H 20MP38HQ The monitor will automatically switch to standby mode ...

Page 27: ... to the best for the newspaper If you want screen more bright you can control brightness in Menu OSD Reader 2 It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the best for the cartoon If you want screen more bright you can control brightness in Menu OSD Reader Off It is a mode that reader mode is off Each option is explained below NOTE If option of Reader Mode is Reader 1 or Reader 2 Picture Mode will ...

Page 28: ...can save energy with this energy high efficient function Low Enables SMART ENERGY SAVING you can save energy with this energy low efficient function Off Disables SMART ENERGY SAVING y y Saving Data depends on the Panel So those values should be different from each panel and panel vendor If option of SMART ENERGY SAVING is High or Low monitor luminance become higher or lower depend on source y y If...

Page 29: ...that the screen is adjusted to the best to view pictures Cinema It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the best to view the videos Game It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the best to play a game Each option is explained below Picture Mode Description Custom It is a mode that the user can adjust each element It can adjust the color mode of the Main Menu Vivid 1 Adjusts the video image...

Page 30: ...ton on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the FUNC OSD 2 Select Color Weakness by pressing the button 3 Enter to Color Weakness by pressing the button 4 Set the options by pressing the or buttons 5 Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu To return to the upper menu or set other menu items usethe up arrow button Each option is explained below Color Weakness Description Off It is a mode that Color W...

Page 31: ... cable between the PC and the monitor is missing or disconnected Check the cable and reconnect it Do you see a OSD LOCKED message on the screen Do you see OSD LOCKED when you push MENU button y y You can secure the current control settings so that they cannot be inadvertently changed You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by pushing the MENU button for several seconds the message OSD UNLOCKED...

Page 32: ...b site http www lg com y y Make sure to check if the video card supports Plug Play function y y Check Control Panel Display Settings and see if the frequency or the resolution were changed If yes readjust the video card to the recommend resolution y y If the recommended resolution optimal resolution is not selected letters may be blurred and the screen may be dimmed truncated or biased Make sure t...

Page 33: ...9016GPG 1 manufactured by SHENZHEN HONOR ELECTRONIC or Type LCAP42 manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP43 E manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE OUTPUT 19 V 0 84 A Dimensions Width x Height x Depth With Stand 20MP48A 441 9 mm x 376 3 mm x 187 4 mm 20MP38A 20MP38H 20MP38HQ 453 3 mm x 382 4 mm x 167 8 mm Without Stand 20MP48A 441 9 mm x 297 4 mm x 59 8 mm 20MP38A...

Page 34: ... 83 kHz Automatic 30 kHz to 61 kHz Automatic Vertical Frequency D SUB 56 Hz to 75 Hz DVI D 56 Hz to 75 Hz HDMI 56 Hz to 75 Hz Synchronization Separate Sync Digital Input Connector 15 pin D SUB Connector DVI D Connector Digital HDMI Connector 20MP38A 20MP48A 20MP38H 20MP38HQ ...

Page 35: ...ctured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26 A manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26 E manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26 I manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26 B manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP51 manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type PA 1021 23 manufactur...

Page 36: ...z to 83 kHz Automatic 30 kHz to 61 kHz Automatic Vertical Frequency D SUB 56 Hz to 75 Hz DVI D 56 Hz to 75 Hz HDMI 56 Hz to 75 Hz Synchronization Separate Sync Digital Input Connector 15 pin D SUB Connector DVI D Connector Digital HDMI Connector 22MP48A 22MP48D 22MP48HQ ...

Page 37: ...nufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26 A manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26 E manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26 I manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26 B manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP51 manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type PA 1021 23 manufa...

Page 38: ...0 kHz to 83 kHz Automatic 30 kHz to 61 kHz Automatic Vertical Frequency D SUB 56 Hz to 75 Hz DVI D 56 Hz to 75 Hz HDMI 56 Hz to 75 Hz Synchronization Separate Sync Digital Input Connector 15 pin D SUB Connector DVI D Connector Digital HDMI Connector 23MP48D 23MP48HQ ...

Page 39: ...21 manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26 A manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26 E manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26 I manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26 B manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP51 manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type PA 1021 23 m...

Page 40: ...cy 30 kHz to 83 kHz Automatic 30 kHz to 61 kHz Automatic Vertical Frequency D SUB 56 Hz to 75 Hz DVI D 56 Hz to 75 Hz HDMI 56 Hz to 75 Hz Synchronization Separate Sync Digital Input Connector 15 pin D SUB Connector DVI D Connector Digital HDMI Connector 24MP48HQ ...

Page 41: ...C ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26A A manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26A E manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26A I manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP26A B manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type LCAP51A manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE or Type PA 1031 23 manufactured by Lite On Technology ...

Page 42: ...cy 30 kHz to 83 kHz Automatic 30 kHz to 61 kHz Automatic Vertical Frequency D SUB 56 Hz to 75 Hz DVI D 56 Hz to 75 Hz HDMI 56 Hz to 75 Hz Synchronization Separate Sync Digital Input Connector 15 pin D SUB Connector DVI D Connector Digital HDMI Connector 27MP48HQ ...

Page 43: ...63 60 1024 x 768 60 023 75 1152 x 864 67 5 75 1280 x 1024 63 981 60 1440 x 900 55 469 60 Recommend Mode 22MP48A 22MP48D 22MP48HQ 23MP48D 23MP48HQ 24MP48HQ 27MP48HQ Display Modes Resolution Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Polarity H V 720 x 400 31 468 70 640 x 480 31 469 60 640 x 480 37 500 75 800 x 600 37 879 60 800 x 600 46 875 75 1024 x 768 48 363 60 1024 x 768 60 023 75 1152 x 86...

Page 44: ...P 31 25 50 O 720P 37 50 50 O 720P 45 00 60 O Recommend Mode 22MP48HQ 23MP48HQ 24MP48HQ 27MP48HQ Factory support mode Preset Mode 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 Recommend Mode Indicator Mode LED Color On Mode White Sleep Mode Blinking White Off Mode Off ...

Page 45: ...n the back and one side of the SET Record it below should you ever need service MODEL SERIAL above information is only for USA FCC Regulatory Declaration of Conformity Trade Name LG Model 20MP38A 20MP38H 20MP38HQ 20MP48A 22MP48A 22MP48D 22MP48HQ 23MP48D 23MP48HQ 24MP48HQ 27MP48HQ Responsible Party LG Electronics Inc Address 1000 Sylvan Ave Englewood Cliffs NJ 07632 U S A TEL 201 266 2534 ...