LG 22M38H-B Owner’s Manual

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IPS LED(LED LCD) MONITOR MODEL

Please read this manual carefully before operating

your set and retain it for future reference.

19M38A

19M38D

19M38H

20M38A

20M38D

20M38H

22M38A

22M38D

22M38H

24M38A

24M38D

24M38H

27MP38VQ

27MP38HQ

*LG LED Monitors are LCD Monitors with LED Backlighting.

Owner's Manual

IPS LED MONITOR

LED LCD MONITOR

(LED MONITOR*)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 LICENSE

4 ASSEMBLING AND PREPAR-

ING

4 Unpacking

6 Parts and buttons

7 Moving and Lifting the Monitor

8 Setting up the Monitor set

8 - Attaching the Stand Base

9 - Detaching the Stand Base

10 - Mounting on a table

10 - Using the cable holder

12 - Mounting on a wall

13 USING THE MONITOR SET

13 Connecting to a PC

13 - D-SUB connection

13 - DVI-D connection

14 - HDMI connection

14 Connecting to AV Devices

14 - HDMI connection

15 Connecting to External Devices

15 - Peripheral device connection

16 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS

17 Customizing Settings

17 - Menu Settings

19 - Picture

20 - Color

21 - Display

21 - Audio

22 - Others

23 READER Setting

24 FUNC. Setting

24 - SMART ENERGY SAVING

25 - Picture Mode

26 - Color Weakness

27 TROUBLESHOOTING

29 SPECIFICATIONS

39 Preset Modes (Resolution)

40 Indicator

41 PROPER POSTURE

41 Proper posture for using the Monitor set.

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LICENSE

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

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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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.

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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

D-SUB Cable

( This cable is not included in all

countries. )

DVI-HDMI Cable

( This cable is not included in all

countries. )

HDMI Cable

Stand Body

Stand Base

DVI-D Cable

( This cable is not included in all

countries. )

( This cable is not included in all

countries. )

Stand Body Two Screws

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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING

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

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

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

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

Parts and buttons

Power Indicator

Lighting On: Turned on

Lighting Off: Turned off

Connection panel (See p.13~15)

Button (See p.16)

(Power Button)

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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.

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.

It is advisable to place the monitor in the

original box or packing material before at-

tempting to move it.

Before moving or lifting the monitor, discon-

nect the power cord and all cables.

Hold the top and bottom of the monitor frame

firmly. Do not hold the panel itself.

When holding the monitor, the screen should

face away from you to prevent it being

scratched.

When moving the monitor, avoid any strong

shock or vibrations to the product.

When moving the monitor, keep it upright,

never turn the monitor on its side or tilt it

sideways.

CAUTION

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Setting up the Monitor set

Attaching the Stand Base

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

Stand Base

Stand Body

Stand Base

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19M38H

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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.

Attach the

Stand Body

to the monitor set.

Use two screws to fix the

Stand Body

and

monitor set.

Attach the

Stand Base

Tighten the screw to the right with a coin.

Stand Body

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Detaching the Stand Base

Place the Monitor set with the screen side

down on a flat and cushioned surface.

Stand Base

Stand Body

This illustration depicts the general model of

connection. Your monitor may differ from the

items shown in the picture.

Do not carry the product upside down holding

only the stand base. The product may fall

and get damaged or injure your foot.

CAUTION

Stand Body

Stand Base

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19M38D

19M38H

20M38D 22M38D 24M38D

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Pull out the

Stand Body

and

Stand Base

from the monitor set.

Turn the screw to the left with a coin.

Pull out the

Stand Base

Turn the screw to the left with a coin.

Pull out the

Stand Base

from the

Stand Body

Remove two screws and pull out the

Stand

Body

from the monitor set.

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Mounting on a table

Lift and tilt the Monitor set into its upright

position on a table.

Leave a 100 mm space from the wall for proper

ventilation.

Using the cable holder

Connect the AC-DC Adapter and Power Cord

to a wall outlet.

Press (Power) button on the bottom switch

panel to turn the power on.

100 mm

Unplug the power cord before moving the

Monitor to another location. Otherwise electric

shock may occur.

CAUTION

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

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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

Disconnect the power cord first, and then

move or install the Monitor set. Otherwise

electric shock may occur.

If you install the Monitor set on a ceiling or

slanted wall, it may fall and result in severe

injury.

Use only an authorized LG wall mount

and contact the local dealer or qualified

personnel.

Do not over tighten the screws as this may

cause damage to the Monitor set and void

your warranty.

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.

Screw length from outer surface of back

cover should be under 8mm.

Use the screws that are listed on the VESA

standard screw specifications.

The wall mount kit will include an installation

manual and necessary parts.

The wall mount bracket is optional. You can

obtain additional accessories from your local

dealer.

The length of screws may differ depending

on the wall mount. Be sure to use the proper

length.

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

19M38A

19M38D

19M38H

20M38A

20M38D

20M38H

22M38A

22M38D

22M38H

Wall Mount (A x B) 75 x 75

Standard screw M4

Number of screws 4

Model

24M38A

24M38D

27MP38VQ

27MP38HQ

24M38H

Wall Mount (A x B) 100 x 100

Standard screw M4

Number of screws 4

Wall Mount (A x B)

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USING THE MONITOR SET

Connecting to a PC

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.

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.

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.

D-SUB

RGB OUT

Connect the signal input cable

and tighten it by turning the

screws clockwise.

Do not press the screen with

your finger for a long time as this may

result in temporary distortion on the screen.

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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