LG LG-Commercial-31MU97-Owners-Manual, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...www lg com Owner s Manual IPS LED MONITOR LED MONITOR 31MU97 Please read the safety information carefully before using the product IPS LED Monitor LED Monitor Model List ...

Page 2: ...to a PC 16 HDMI Connection 17 DisplayPort Connection 17 Connecting AV Devices 17 HDMI Connection 18 Connecting Peripherals 18 USB Cable connection PC 19 Connecting Headphones 20 INSTALLING THE LG MONITOR SOFTWARE 23 USER SETTINGS 23 Activating the Main Menu 23 Main Menu Features 24 User Settings 24 Menu Settings 25 Ratio 26 Function 28 PBP 29 Picture 31 Color 32 Settings 33 Reset 34 TROUBLESHOOTIN...

Page 3: ...go are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries VESA VESA logo DisplayPort compliance logo and DisplayPort compliance logo for dual mode source devices are all registered trademarks of the Video Electronics Standards Association MaxxAudio and additional MAXX trademarks are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Waves Audio Ltd ...

Page 4: ...nsure safety and product performance y y The product warranty will not cover damage or injury caused by the use of unauthorized components y y It is recommend that use the supplied components y y If you use generic cables not certified by LG the screen may not display or there may be image noises CAUTION y y The components may look different from those illustrated here y y Without prior notice all...

Page 5: ...ight with your finger Basic Functions Power on Press the joystick button once with your finger to turn on the monitor Power off Press and hold the joystick button once with your finger to turn off the monitor Volume Control You can control the volume by moving the joystick button left right y y The joystick button is located at the bottom of the monitor y y Before turning on the monitor please mak...

Page 6: ...ENGLISH 6 ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Input Connector AC IN AC IN USB IN 2 DP IN HDMI IN 1 H P USB UP USB IN 1 HDMI IN 2 mDP IN USB IN 3 5 V 1 1 A Switch On ...

Page 7: ...the panel itself y y When holding the monitor the screen should face toward you to prevent it from being scratched y y When transporting the monitor do not expose the monitor to shock or excessive vibration y y When moving the monitor keep it upright and never turn the monitor on its side or tilt it side ways y y Avoid touching the monitor screen as much as possible This may result in damage to th...

Page 8: ... the product may fall causing personal injury or damage to the product y y Applying excessive force when tightening screws may cause damage to the monitor Damage caused in this way will not be cov ered by the product warranty y y Do not carry the monitor upside down by just holding the base This may cause the moni tor to fall off the stand and could result in personal injury y y When lifting or mo...

Page 9: ...onnecting it to the wall outlet 3 Press the joystick button on the bottom of the monitor to turn on the monitor y y Unplug the power cord before moving or installing the monitor There is risk of electric shock CAUTION Adjusting the Stand Height 1 Place the monitor mounted on the stand base in an upright position 2 Push the Head downward and pull out the Locking Pin Head Locking pin 3 Handle the mo...

Page 10: ...d base in an upright position 2 Adjust the angle of the screen The angle of the screen can be adjusted forward or back ward from 5 to 15 for a comfortable viewing experience 5 15 Front Rear Tidying up Cables Arrange the cables using the cable holder as shown in the illustration y y When you adjust the angle do not hold the stand as shown on the following illustration You may injure your fingers 5 ...

Page 11: ...act with the monitor 1 Raise the monitor to the maximum height 2 Adjust the angle of the monitor in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure 15 3 Rotate the monitor clockwise as shown in the figure 4 Complete the installation by rotating the moni tor 90 as shown below y y Take care when rotating the monitor if the cable is connected y y To avoid injury when rotating the display do not pla...

Page 12: ...the website at http www kensington com Connect the monitor to a table using the Kensing ton security system cable y y The Kensington security system is optional You can obtain optional accessories from most electronics stores NOTE Detaching the Stand Body 1 Place the monitor s screen face down To protect the screen from scratches cover the surface with a soft cloth 2 Using a screwdriver remove the...

Page 13: ...move the 2 screws and detach the stand from the monitor 3 Place the wall mount plate onto the monitor and align it with the screw holes 4 Tighten the four screws to fix the plate to the monitor using a screwdriver Wall mount plate y y The wall mount plate is sold separately y y For more information on installation refer to the wall mount plate s installation guide y y Be careful not to apply too m...

Page 14: ...If you use screws longer than the standard length it may damage the inside of the prod uct 2 A non VESA standard screw may damage the product and cause the monitor to fall LG Elec tronics is not liable for any accidents relating to the use of non standard screws Wall Mount A x B 100 x 100 Stand Screw M4 x 10 mm Required Screws 4 Wall Mount Plate Optional RW120 y y Wall Mount A x B A B y y Use the ...

Page 15: ...used in this way will not be covered by the product warranty y y To prevent injury this apparatus must be securely attached to the wall in accordance with the instrallation instructions This only pertains to Australia and New Zealand y y Use the wall mounting bracket and screws that conform to VESA standards Damage caused by the use or misuse of inappropriate components will not be covered by the ...

Page 16: ...lue spots may ap pear on the screen This is normal NOTE Connecting to a PC y y This monitor supports the Plug and Play fea ture Plug and Play A feature that allows you to add a device to your computer without having to recon figure anything or install any manual drivers HDMI Connection Transmits digital video and audio signals from your PC to the monitor Connect your PC to the monitor using the HD...

Page 17: ...Mini Display Port cable of the product Otherwise this may cause the device to malfunction y y If you use generic cables not certified by LG the screen may not display or there may be image noises Connecting AV Devices HDMI Connection HDMI transmits digital video and audio signals from your AV device to the monitor Connect your AV device to the monitor using the HDMI cable as shown in the illustrat...

Page 18: ...ce y y A USB device with an automatic recognition program installed or that uses its own driver may not be recognized y y Some USB devices may not be supported or may not work properly y y It is recommended to use a USB hub or hard disk drive with power supplied If the power supply is not adequate the USB device may not be recognized properly CAUTION To use USB 3 0 connect the A B type USB 3 0 cab...

Page 19: ... HDMI IN 2 sold separately y y Peripheral devices are sold separately y y If you use Angled earphones it may cause a problem with connecting another external device to the monitor Therefore it is recom mended to use Straight earphones Angled Straight y y Depending on the audio settings of the PC and external device headphones and speaker functions may be limited NOTE ...

Page 20: ...he default web browser 2 Click LG Monitor Software on the CD s main screen When the file download window ap pears click Run Although the screen below may differ depending on your operating sys tem or Internet Explorer version the installa tion methods are the same y y Windows 7 must be updated to Service Pack 1 or higher CAUTION 3 Follow the instructions to proceed with the installation 4 Check th...

Page 21: ...suit your needs NOTE 6 The LG Monitor Software starts the installation as shown below 7 If the TUSB3410 driver has not been installed the driver will be installed automatically Select Install this driver software anyway I if the Windows security message is displayed as be low 8 The program you selected on the Select Fea tures page will install automatically 9 When the installation is complete rest...

Page 22: ... the system tray at the right bottom of the PC screen y y Right click the True Color Pro icon and select Start Program to start the program NOTE y y Once you have completed the monitor calibra tion with the True Color Pro software remove the calibrator from the monitor and store it at room temperature away from direct sunlight or put it in the box If the calibrator s measuring part is exposed to d...

Page 23: ...n the OSD is on Main menu disabled Adjusts the monitor volume level Main menu enabled Enters the menu features Main menu disabled Adjusts the monitor volume level Main menu enabled Enters the PBP feature Main menu disabled Enables the main menu Main menu enabled Enters the Picture Mode feature Main menu disabled Enables the main menu Main menu enabled Turns off the monitor Main Menu Features Long ...

Page 24: ...ption is described below Menu Description Easy control Brightness Adjusts the color contrast and brightness of the screen Contrast Volume Adjusts the volume level y y You can adjust Mute Unmute by moving the joystick button to in the Volume menu NOTE Input Selects the input mode Ratio Adjusts the aspect ratio of the screen Function Adjusts MaxxAudio Picture Mode Dual Color Space and SUPER ENERGY S...

Page 25: ... below Menu Easy control Ratio Description Wide Displays the video in widescreen regardless of the video signal input Original Displays video according to the aspect ratio of the video signal input 1 1 The aspect ratio is not adjusted from the original y y The display may look the same for Wide Original and 1 1 options at the recommended resolution Recommended resolution for mDP Mini DisplayPort a...

Page 26: ...MaxxAudio Features Settings MaxxAudio Features Settings On MaxxAudio by Waves recipient of a Technical GRAMMY Award is a suite of studio quality sound tools for a superior listening experience Off Disables the MaxxAudio function Maxx Sound Equalizer The user can set the sound quality manually MaxxBase Adjusts bass MaxxTreble Adjusts treble MaxxDialog Adjusts audio Maxx3D Adjusts the three dimensio...

Page 27: ...iagnosis DCI P3 Sim Suitable for watching digital videos Reader Optimizes the screen for viewing documents You can brighten the screen in the OSD menu Calibration 1 Adjusts to the last calibrated screen Calibration 2 Adjusts to the previously calibrated screen Dual Color Space Off Disables the Dual Color Space function sRGB Sets the sRGB Picture Mode on the left of the screen AdobeRGB Sets the Ado...

Page 28: ...cts the video signal input of the sub screen Audio Changes the audio output in PBP mode Swap Toggles between the main screen and sub screen in PBP mode Sub Full Converts the sub screen in PBP mode to wide screen Ratio Adjusts the aspect ratio of the main screen or sub screen Main Wide Displays the video to fit the PBP screen regardless of the video signal input Original Displays the video in the a...

Page 29: ...cus or unsharpened edges the resolution is not compromised even when the images are enlarged which guarantees a clear image NOTE y y Because this is a function to increase the sharpness of low resolution pictures it is not recommended to use the function for normal text or for desktop icons Do ing so may result in unnecessarily high sharpness Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the screen Black Lev...

Page 30: ... the image Response Time Sets a response time for displayed pictures based on the speed of the screen For a nor mal environment it is recommended that you use Middle For a fast moving picture it is recommended that you use high Setting to High may cause image sticking High Sets the response time to High Middle Sets the response time to Middle Low Sets the response time to Low Off Does not use the ...

Page 31: ...lor Temp Manual Adjusts the color temperature in 500K increments Note that 9300K is supported instead of 9500K Custom The user can adjust it to red green or blue by customization Red You can customize the picture color using Red Green and Blue colors Green Blue Six Colors Meets the user requirements for colors by adjusting the hue and saturation of the six colors red green blue cyan magenta and ye...

Page 32: ...tically Off The power LED turns off Automatic Standby Feature that automatically turns off the monitor when there is no movement on the screen for a period of time You can set a timer for the auto off function OFF 4 hours 6 hours and 8 hours DisplayPort 1 2 Enables or disables DisplayPort 1 2 y y Be sure to configure this option according to the DisplayPort version supported by your graphics card ...

Page 33: ...tom right corner 4 To return to the upper menu or set other menu items move the joystick to or pressing OK it 5 If you want to exit the OSD menu move the joystick to until you exit Each option is described below Menu Reset Description Do you want to reset your settings Reset Restores the default settings Cancel Cancel the reset Reset Easy control Do you want to reset your settings Reset Function C...

Page 34: ...ng displayed Are some functions not avail able when you press the Menu button y y The OSD is locked Go to Menu Settings and set OSD Lock to Off The screen retains an image Does image sticking occur even when the monitor is turned off y y Displaying a still image for a prolonged time may cause damage to the screen resulting in the retention of the image y y To extend the lifetime of the monitor use...

Page 35: ...f your video card NOTE The display color is abnormal Does the display appear discol ored 16 colors y y Set the color to 24 bit true color or higher In Windows go to Con trol Panel Display Settings Color Quality Does the display color appear unstable or monochrome y y Check if the signal cable is connected properly Reconnect the cable or reinsert the PC s video card Are there spots on the screen y ...

Page 36: ...y 56 kHz to 61 kHz Synchronization Separate Sync Input Connector H P OUT HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 mDP Mini DisplayPort IN DP DisplayPort IN USB UP USB IN 1 2 3 Power Sources Vltage AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption Typical Operating Mode 49 W Typical USB excluded Audio Output 20 85 W Max USB included Audio Output 50 Power Saving Mode 1 2 W Off Mode Power Button 0 5 W Switch 0 W Stand Angle Forwar...

Page 37: ...0 1920 x 1080 67 5 60 2048 x 2160 133 32 60 Recommended resolution for HDMI Mini DisplayPort PBP 3840 x 2160 133 32 60 HDMI is not supported 3840 x 2160 67 5 30 Mini DIsplayPort is not supported 4096 x 2160 133 32 60 HDMI is not supported 4096 x 2160 54 24 Mini DIsplayPort is not supported HDMI Timing Video Preset Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Remarks 480P 31 5 60 720P 45 60 ...

Page 38: ...ce any fatigue caused by prolonged usage y y The stand of the touch monitor allows the product to be used in the optimum position y y Adjust the stand angle from 5 to 15 to obtain the best view of the screen You should be looking slightly down at the screen Place your hands gently on the keyboard keeping your arms bent at the elbows and extended horizontally in front of you Stand Angle 5 to 15 Adj...

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Page 40: ...ort Model Serial No ENERGY STAR is a set of power saving guidelines issued by the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA Refer to ENERGY STAR gov for more information on the ENERGY STAR program As an ENERGY STAR Partner LGE U S A Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Declaration of Conformity Trade Name LG Model 31MU97 Responsible Party LG Ele...