LG IPS231PX User Manual
ENGLISH
OWNER’S MANUAL
LCD MONITOR
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference.
LCD MONITOR MODEL
IPS231PX
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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. In case you use another power cord, make sure that it is certified by the applicable national standards if not being 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 power supply cord is used as the main disconnection device. Ensure that the socket-outlet is easily accessible after installation.
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 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 Injury :
Do not place the display on a sloping shelf unless properly secured.
Use only a stand recommended by the manufacturer.
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:
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.
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.
When the display is to be left unattended for an extended period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.
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.
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Important Precautions
On Installation
Do not allow anything to rest upon or roll over the power cord, and do not place the display 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:
Block the bottom ventilation slots by placing the display on a bed, sofa, rug, etc. Place the display in a built-in enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided. Cover the openings with cloth or other material.
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 burn-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.
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Important Precautions
On Cleaning
Unplug the display before cleaning the face of the display screen.
Use a slightly damp (not wet) cloth. Do not use an aerosol directly on the display screen because over-spraying may cause electrical shock.
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)
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
The fluorescent lamp used in this product contains a small amount of mercury. 
Do not dispose of this product with general household waste.
Disposal of this product must be carried out in accordance to the regulations of your local authority.
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Important Precautions
NOTE
THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTRERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT.SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
NOTE
This epuipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device,pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates,uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful interference to radio communications.However,there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, 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.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Accessories
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Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer.
User's Guide/Cards
DVI-D Signal Cable
(This feature is not available in all countries.)
Audio Cable
Power Cord
15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable
(To set it up, this signal cable may be attached to this product before shipping out.)
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.
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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.
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. Assemble the Stand Base into the Stand Body.
Be sure don't pull out the Stop Pin and make the Stand Base direction as shown.
Stop Pin
Stand Body
Stand Base
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 panel. It will damage the panel. (Please hold the Stand Body or plastic cover of the product.)
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Connecting the Display
3. Use a coin on the 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.
IMPORTANT
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.
Positioning your display
After installation, adjust the angle as shown below.
1. Adjust the position of the panel in various ways for maximum comfort.
Tilt Range : -5˚ to15˚ |
Swivel Range : 356˚ |
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-5˚ |
15˚ |
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Connecting the Display
Height Range : maximum 4.33 inches (110.0 mm)
110.0 mm
* Please be sure to remove the Locking pin to adjust the height.
When adjusting the angle of the screen, do not put your finger(s) in between the head of the monitor and the stand body. You can hurt your finger(s).
When adjusting the hight of the screen, do not put your finger(s) in between the head of the monitor and the stand base. You can hurt your finger(s).
WARNING
You do not need to replace the Locking pin after it is removed, to adjust its height.
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 degrees.
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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 & 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.
Head section
Stand section
3. Be careful with the cables when rotating the screen.
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