LG IPS231PX, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...www lg com OWNER S MANUAL LCD MONITOR LCD MONITOR MODEL Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference ENGLISH IPS231PX ...

Page 2: ...d Call your service technician for replacement 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 There are Dangerous High Voltages inside even when the power is OFF Contact your dealer if the display is not operating properly To Avoid Personal...

Page 3: ...x 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 reso...

Page 4: ... Do not use chemicals such as benzene paint thinners or alcohol 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 ...

Page 5: ...ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connec...

Page 6: ...r Cord 15 pin D Sub Signal Cable Tosetitup thissignalcablemaybe attachedto thisproductbefore shippingout DVI D Signal Cable Thisfeatureisnotavailableinall countries NOTE This accessories may look different from those shown here User must use shielded signal interface cables D sub 15 pin cable DVI D cable with ferrite cores to maintain standard compliance for the product Audio Cable ...

Page 7: ...he Stand Body Be sure don t pull out the Stop Pin and make the Stand Base direction as shown WARNING The tape and locking pin may only be removed from those monitors equipped with a standing base when the base is pulled up Otherwise you may be injured by the protruding sections of the stand Product Handling with Care When you lift up or move the product Do Not hold or touch the front part of LCD p...

Page 8: ...e back of the stand base and turn the screw clockwise to tighten 4 Lift and turn the monitor to face towards the front after the connection is made to the female part of the cable you re attaching 5 When you desire to disintegrate the monitor from the stand base use a coin to turn the screw counterclockwise Positioning your display After installation adjust the angle as shown below 1 Adjust the po...

Page 9: ...rt your finger s Height Range maximum 4 33 inches 110 0 mm Please be sure to remove the Locking pin to adjust the height 110 0 mm Height Range maximum 4 33 inches 110 0 mm Please be sure to remove the Locking pin to adjust the height 110 0 mm ERGONOMIC It is recommended that in order to maintain an ergonomic and comfortable viewing position the forward tilt angle of the monitor should not exceed 5...

Page 10: ...andscape Portrait You can rotate the panel 90o 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 3 Be careful with the cables when rotating the screen Using the Pivot function Stand section Head section ...

Page 11: ... signal input cable connector for Macintosh Variesaccordingtomodel DVI D This feature is not available in all countries Connect the signal input cable and tighten it up by turning in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure NOTE This is a simplified representation of the rear view This rear view represents a general model your display may differ from the view as shown 3 Press the power bu...

Page 12: ...y 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 MODE Button MONITOR SETUP AUTO MENU MODE AUTO INPUT EXIT MODE For more information refer to page 20 21 ...

Page 13: ...adjusting your display settings always press the AUTO button before entering the On Screen Display OSD Only Analog Mode This will automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution size display mode The best display mode is IPS231P 1920 x 1080 Use this button to turn the display on or off Power Button The power indicator stays blue if the display is run...

Page 14: ...llowing 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 Press the discretionary Button then the main menu of the OSD appears To access a control use the corresponding Buttons Use the Buttons to adjust the image to the desired level Use the Button to select other sub menu items Press the EXI...

Page 15: ...stments COLOR TEMP RED GREEN BLUE SIXCOLOR RED GREEN BLUE CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW HUE SATURATION WARM MEDIUM COOL PRESET USER OTHERS HORIZONTAL VERTICAL CLOCK PHASE GAMMA COLOR RESET DISPLAY To adjust the position of the screen DSUB DSUB DSUB To improve the clarity and stability of the screen VOLUME To adjust the volume DSUB DVI D DSUB DVI D DSUB DVI D DSUB DVI D DSUB DVI D DSUB DVI D LANGUAGE POWER I...

Page 16: ...to the best to view the videos It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the standard sRGB It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the best for the text works It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the best to view pictures It is a mode that the user can adjust each element It can adjust the color mode of the Main Menu DSUB DVI D Main menu Sub menu Supported input Description ...

Page 17: ...nu Press the MENU Button then the main menu of the OSD appears 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 NOTE OSD On Screen Display menu languages on the monitor may differ from the manual ...

Page 18: ... menu Sub menu Description EXIT Exit Decrease Increase Select another sub menu Restart to select sub menu BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SHARPNESS To adjust the brightness of the screen To adjust the contrast of the screen To adjust the clearness of the screen 16 ...

Page 19: ...ements of a user Adjusts the screen hue Adjusts the color sharpness on the screen Lower values make the color sharpness weaker and colors lighter while higher values make the color sharpness stronger and colors darker Set your own gamma value 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 6 On the monitor high gamma values display whitish images and low gamma values display blackish images Resets the color settings to the fac...

Page 20: ...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 HORIZONTAL VERTICAL To move image left and right To move image up and down To adjust the volume of headphone Earphone EXIT Exit Decrease Increase Mute Restart to select sub menu EXIT Exit Decrease Increase Select another sub menu Restart to select sub menu...

Page 21: ... will automatically be turned on EXIT Exit Decrease Increase Select another sub menu Restart to select sub menu FACTORY Restore all factory default settings except RESET LANGUAGE Press the buttons to reset immediately NOTE 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 ...

Page 22: ...ss the MODE Button then the main menu of the OSD appears 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 NOTE OSD On Screen Display menu languages on the monitor may differ from the manual ...

Page 23: ...djusted to the best to view the videos TEXT PHOTO USER sRGB It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the best for the text works It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the best to view pictures It is a mode that the user can adjust each element It can adjust the color mode of the Main Menu It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the standard sRGB ...

Page 24: ...y moving the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard to bring up the screen Try to turn on the PC This message appears when the signal from the PC video card is out of horizontal or vertical frequency range of the display See the Specifications section of this manual and configure your display again This message appears when the signal cable between your PC and your display is not connected Chec...

Page 25: ...lay image to the ideal setting If the results are unsatisfactory decrease the horizontal bars using the PHASE icon in the on screen display Check Control Panel Display 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 Check Control Panel Display Settings and see if the freque...

Page 26: ...bits true color at Control Panel Settings 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 Play VESA DDC monitor found message Have you installed the display driver Be sure to install the display driver from the display driver CD or diskette that comes with your display Or you can also download the driver from our...

Page 27: ...to 80 non Condensing Storage Conditions Temperature 20 C to 60 C Humidity 5 to 90 non Condensing Environment al Conditions With Stand Min 47 67 cm 18 76 inch Max Weight excl packing 4 7 kg 10 51 lb Dimensions Weight to 15 Swivel 356 Height 110 mm 4 33 inch Range AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 1 0 A Power Input Attached Detached O Stand Base Wall outlet type Power cord DDC 2B Digital DDC2AB Anlaog Without S...

Page 28: ...4 5 6 7 8 9 10 720 x 400 640 x 480 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 1680 x 1050 31 468 31 469 37 500 37 879 46 875 48 363 60 123 67 500 63 981 79 976 65 290 70 60 75 60 75 60 75 75 60 75 60 On Mode Sleep Mode Off Mode Blue Blue Blinking Off LED Color MODE 12 1920 x 1080 67 500 60 11 ...

Page 29: ...ies the specifications of the Wall mount plate or the interchange device 1 After moving the product to face downward make sure to place it on a soft cloth or a cushion to avoid surface damage 2 Separate the head and the stand with the use of a screwdriver ...

Page 30: ...separately at most computer stores 3 Install the Wall mount plate Screw Mounting Interface Dimension Hole spacing 75 mm x 75 mm NOTE VESA compatible only with respect to screw mounting interface dimensions and mounting screw specifications 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 ...

Page 31: ...rial number of the SET is located on the back or 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 ...