LG L23LW Users manual

Make sure to read the Important Precautions before using the product.

Keep the User's Guide(CD) in an accessible place for furture reference.

See the label attached on the back cover and quote this information to your

dealer when you require service.

L23LW

User’s Guide

1

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply within
the limits of 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 on and off), the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by using 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.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's (or your) authority to operate the equipment. Only
peripherals (digital input/output devices, terminals, printers,
etc.) certified to comply with the Class B limits may be
attached to this monitor. Operation with non-certified
peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV
reception.
Only shielded signal cables may be used with this System.

Canadian DOC Notice

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada.

CE Conformity Notice (for Europe)

Products with the “CE” Marking comply with the EMC
Directive(89/336/EEC) and LOW VOLTAGE Directive
(73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European
Community.
Compiance with these directives implies conformity to the
following European Norms :

• EN 55022:1998 ; Radio Frequency Interference

• EN 55024:1998 ; Electromagnetic Immunity

• EN 61000-3-2 ; Power Line Harmonics

• EN 61000-3-3 ; Voltage Fluctuations

• EN 60950 ; Product Safety

Low Radiation Compliance (MPR II)

This monitor meets one of the strictest guidelines available
today for low radiation emissions, offering the user extra
shielding and an antistatic screen coating. These
guidelines, set forth by a government agency in Sweden,
limit the amount of emission allowed in the Extremely Low
Frequency (ELF) and Very Low Frequency (VLF)
electromagnetic range.

TCO95

Congratulations!

You have just purchased a TCO’95 approved and labelled
product! Your choice has provided you with a product
developed for professional use. Your purchase has also
contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and
to the further development of environmentally-adapted
electronic products.

Why do we have environmentally labelled computers?

In many countries, environmental labelling has become an
established method for encouraging the adaptation of
goods and services to the environment. The main problem
as far as computers and other electronic equipment are
concerned is that environmentally harmful substances are
used both in the products and during their manufacture.
Since it has not been possible so far for the majority of
electronic equipment to be recycled in a satisfactory way,
most of these potentially damaging substances sooner or
later enter Nature.

There are also other characteristics of a computer, such as
energy consumption levels, that are important from both the
working and natural environment viewpoints. Since all
types of conventional electricity generation have a negative
effect on the environment (acidic- and climatic-influencing
emissions, radioactive waste, etc.), it is vital to conserve
energy. Electronic equipment in offices consumes as
enormous amount of energy, since it is often routinely left
running continuously.

What does the environmenal labelling involve?

This product meets the requirements for the TCO’95

Regulatory Information

NOTICE
The regulations are applied only to the products with the
ID LABEL indicating specific requirements.

NOTICE
The regulations are applied only to the products with the
ID LABEL indicating specific requirements.

NOTICE
The regulations are applied only to the products with the
ID LABEL indicating specific requirements.

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Regulatory Information cont.

NUTEK

Naturskydds
föreningen

Närings- och teknikutvecklingsverket

SEMKO

scheme, which provides for international environmental
labelling of personal computers. The labelling scheme was
developed as a joint effort by the TCO (The Swedish
Confederation of Professional Employees),
Naturckyddsföreningen (The Swedish Society for Nature
Conservation), and NUTEK (The National Board for
Industrial and Technical Development in Sweden), and
SEMKO AB (an international certification agency).

The requirements cover a wide range of issues:
environment, ergonomics, usability, emission of electrical
and magnetic fields, energy consumption and electrical and
fire safety.

The environmental demands concern, among other things,
restriction on the presence and use of heavy metals,
brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, CFCs
(freons), and chlorinated solvents. The product must be
prepared for recycling, and the manufacturer is obliged to
have an environmental plan, which must be adhered to in
each country where the company implements its
operational policy.

The energy requirements include a demand that the
computer and/or display, after a certain period of inactivity,
shall reduce its power consumption to a lower level, in one
or more stages. The length of time to reactivate the
computer shall be reasonable for the user.

Labelled products must meet strict environmental
demands, for example, in respect of the reduction of electric
and magnetic fields, along with physical and visual
ergonomics and good usability.

The following is a brief summary of the environmental
requirements met by this product. The complete
environmental criteria document may be ordered from:

TCO Development Unit
Linnegatan 14, S-11494 Stockholm, Sweden
FAX [phone]
E-mail (Internet): [e-mail]

Current information regarding TCO’95 approved and
labelled products may also be obtained on the Internet
using the address: http://www.tco-info.com/

TCO’95 is a co-operative project between:

Environmental requirements

Brominated flame retardants are present in printed circuit
boards, cabling, casings, and housings, and are added to
delay the spread of fire. Up to 30% of the plastic in a
computer casing can consist of flame-retardant substances.
These are related to another group of environmental toxins,
PCBs, and are suspected of giving rise to similar harm,
including reproductive damage in fish-eating birds and
mammals. Flame retardants have been found in human
blood, and researchers fear that they can disturb fetus
development.

Bio-accumulative1TCO’95 demands require that plastic
components weighing more than 25 grams must not
contain flame retardants with organically bound chlorine or
bromine.

Lead can be found in picture tubes, display screens, solder,
and capacitors. Lead damages the nervous system and in
higher doses causes lead poisoning. The relevant bio­accumulative TCO’95 requirement permits the inclusion of
lead, as no replacement has yet been developed.

Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the
color-generating layers of certain computer displays.
Cadmium damages the nervous system and is toxic in high
doses. The relevant bio-accumulative TCO’95 requirement
states that batteries may not contain more than 25 ppm
(parts per million) of cadmium. The color-generating layers
of display screens must not contain any cadmium.

Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and
switches. Mercury damages the nervous system and is
toxic in high doses. The relevant bio-accumulative TCO’95
requirement states that batteries may not contain more than
25 ppm of mercury and that no mercury is present in any of
the electrical or electronic components concerned with the
display unit.

CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed
circuit boards and in the manufacture of expanded foam for
packaging. CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage
the ozone layer in the atmosphere, causing increased
reception on Earth of ultra-violet light with consequent
increased risks of skin cancer (malignant melanoma). The
relevant TCO’95 requirement: Neither CFCs nor HCFCs
may be used during the manufacture of the product or its
packaging.

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Bio-accumulative means that the substance accumulates

within living organisms.

Shipping Package

The packaging material can be recycled, or you can save it
to return the monitor to a service center for repair or
disposal.

CFC Compounds in Distribution Packaging

Cushioning material used for shipping finished monitors are
not manufactured with nor do they contain any CFC
compounds.

Design for Disassembly/Recycling

These monitors have been designed for easy end-of-life
disassembly and recycling. Fasteners are generally of the
same type for efficient disassembly. Components made of
different materials can be easily separated and plastics
have been identified using intermational symbols to aid in
recycling.

Monitor Disposal

WARNING
If you need to dispose of a monitor, ask a qualified service
representative for the proper procedure. Improper disposal
could result in personal injury from implosion.

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TCO99

Congratulations!
You have just purchased a TCO’99 approved and
labelled product! Your choice has provided you with
a product developed for professional use. Your
purchase has also contributed to reducing the
burden on the environment and also to the further
development of environmentally adapted electronics
products.

Why do we have environmentally labelled
computers?

In many countries, environmental labelling has
become an established method for encouraging the
adaptation of goods and services to the environment.
The main problem, as far as computers and other
electronics equipment are concerned, is that
environmentally harmful substances are used both in
the products and during their manufacture. Since it is
not so far possible to satisfactorily recycle the
majority of electronics equipment, most of these
potentially damaging substances sooner or later
enter nature.

There are also other characteristics of a computer,
such as energy consumption levels, that are
important from the viewpoints of both the work
(internal) and natural (external) environments. Since
all methods of electricity generation have a negative
effect on the environment (e.g. acidic and climate­influencing emissions, radioactive waste), it is vital to
save energy. Electronics equipment in offices is
often left running continuously and thereby
consumes a lot of energy.

What does labelling involve?

This product meets the requirements for the TCO’99
scheme which provides for international and
environmental labelling of personal computers. The
labelling scheme was developed as a joint effort by
the TCO (The Swedish Confederation of
Professional Employees), Svenska
Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for
Nature Conservation) and Statens Energimyndighet
(The Swedish National Energy Administration).

Approval requirements cover a wide range of issues:
environment, ergonomics, usability, emission of
electric and magnetic fields, energy consumption
and electrical and fire safety.

The environmental demands impose restrictions on
the presence and use of heavy metals, brominated
and chlorinated flame retardants, CFCs (freons) and
chlorinated solvents, among other things. The
product must be prepared for recycling and the
manufacturer is obliged to have an environmental
policy which must be adhered to in each country
where the company implements its operational
policy.

The energy requirements include a demand that the
computer and/or display, after a certain period of
inactivity, shall reduce its power consumption to a
lower level in one or more stages. The length of time
to reactivate the computer shall be reasonable for
the user.

Labelled products must meet strict environmental
demands, for example, in respect of the reduction of
electric and magnetic fields, physical and visual
ergonomics and good usability.
Below you will find a brief summary of the
environmental requirements met by this product. The
complete environmental criteria document may be
ordered from:

TCO Development

SE-114 94 Stockholm, Sweden
Fax: [phone]
Email (Internet): [e-mail]
Current information regarding TCO’99 approved and
labelled products may also be obtained via the Internet,
using the address: http://www.tco-info.com/

Environmental requirements

Flame retardants
Flame retardants are present in printed circuit
boards, cables, wires, casings and housings. Their
purpose is to prevent, or at least to delay the spread
of fire. Up to 30% of the plastic in a computer casing
can consist of flame retardant substances. Most
flame retardants contain bromine or chloride, and
those flame retardants are chemically related to
another group of environmental toxins, PCBs. Both
the flame retardants containing bromine or chloride
and the PCBs are suspected of giving rise to severe
health effects, including reproductive damage in
fish-eating birds and mammals, due to the bio­accumulative* processes. Flame retardants have
been found in human blood and researchers fear
that disturbances in foetus development may occur.

The relevant TCO’99 demand requires that plastic
components weighing more than 25 grams must not
contain flame retardants with organically bound
bromine or chlorine. Flame retardants are allowed in
the printed circuit boards since no substitutes are
available.

Cadmium**
Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in
the colour-generating layers of certain computer
displays. Cadmium damages the nervous system
and is toxic in high doses. The relevant TCO’99
requirement states that batteries, the colour­generating layers of display screens and the
electrical or electronics components must not contain
any cadmium.

Regulatory Information cont.

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Regulatory Information cont.

Mercury**
Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and
switches. It damages the nervous system and is
toxic in high doses. The relevant TCO’99
requirement states that batteries may not contain
any mercury. It also demands that mercury is not
present in any of the electrical or electronics
components associated with the labelled unit.

CFCs (freons)
The relevant TCO’99 requirement states that neither
CFCs nor HCFCs may be used during the
manufacture and assembly of the product. CFCs
(freons) are sometimes used for washing printed
circuit boards. CFCs break down ozone and thereby
damage the ozone layer in the stratosphere, causing
increased reception on earth of ultraviolet light with
e.g. increased risks of skin cancer (malignant
melanoma) as a consequence.

Lead**
Lead can be found in picture tubes, display screens,
solders and capacitors. Lead damages the nervous
system and in higher doses, causes lead poisoning.
The relevant TCO’99 requirement permits the
inclusion of lead since no replacement has yet been
developed.

* Bio-accumulative is defined as substances which
accumulate within living organisms
** Lead, Cadmium and Mercury are heavy metals which are
Bio-accumulative.

EPA

(U.S.A only)

ENERGYSATR is a set of power-saving guidelines
issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency(EPA).

NOM MARK

(Mexico only)

GOST MARK

EPA POLLUTION PREVENTER

As an ENERGY STAR Partner LG
Electronics U.S.A.,Inc. has
determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR guidelines for
energy efficiency.

BZ03

Internet Address:http://www.lg.ru

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Electronics [phone]

A1

This unit has been engineered and manufactured to ensure your personal
safety, however improper use may result in potential 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.

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.

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.
During a lightning storm or when the display is to be left unattended for an
extended period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.
Do not place objects on top of the media station or cover it. Obstructing
ventilation holes may damage your media station or overheat the machine
causing fire.

Important Precautions

A2

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.

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.

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.

Unpacking Your Display

A3

Speakers

I/II

TV/AV

*

/SSM

AUTO

TEXT SLEEP MODE

UPDATE LIST

TIME

SIZE

Q.VIEW

MIX

HOLD

INDEX

APC/PSM

REVEAL

SWAP

PR

VOLVOL

PR

OK

M

X

?

i

Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any
items are missing, contact your dealer.

Media Station

Remote control /

Batteries (AAA x 2)

user's Manual/
Cards

15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable

DVI-D Signal Cable

Power Cord

RCA Cable

S-Video Cable

Audio Cable (PC)

Display

P&D cable

Please see the Speaker User Manual
(included in the speaker box) to reference
the speaker accessory list.

A4

Using the Remote Control

Remote Control

For detailed instructions of each button on the remote control, refer to the
appropriate pages of this manual.

Power On/Off Button

Channel Up/Down Button

•

Input Select Button

•

TV/AV Button

(See next page)

Sleep Button

When watching AV/DVD/HDTV/TV

-

The monitor will be automatically
turned off after a certain period of
time.
Press this button repetitively to
select an appropriate time duration

PSM Button

When watching
AV/DVD/HDTV/TV

- Automatically adjusts the image.
Press this button repetitively to
set the intended screen. (See
A27)

CAPTION Button

(See A33)

•

Menu Button

•

Exit Button

Auto Channel Button

TV: Automatic TV channel
setup(Applicable to the model
equipped with the TV tuner)

PC: Automatic adjustment
function(Operational for
the analog signal only)

Channel Number Select

Button

Operational at the TV mode only

Check Button

Sound Mode Select

Select the sound mode

: MONO/STEREO/SAP

Video Operation Button

Applicable for LG products only

Volume Button

Mute button

A5

Using the Remote Control

Remote Control

1. PIP (Picture in Picture) Button

The sub-screen moves to the next mode whenever you press this button.
: SMALL -> LARGE -> OFF

2. POP (Picture out Picture) Button

The sub-screen moves to the next mode whenever you press this button.
: POP ON -> PBP(FULL) -> PBP(4:3) -> OFF

If you press the button once,
the following Input Signal
Window will appear. Select
the signal type you want

using the button.

This button will be enabled only
when you selected the TV/AV
signal. The signal type will be
changed with the following
order. Set the signal type you
want.

POP ON PBP (FULL)

•

Input Select Button

•

TV/AV Button

TV > VIDEO >VEDIO2 > DVD > HDTV

A6

<Table of PIP/POP/PBP Function Support>

SWAP

SWAP

When 'Input Signal 1' comes on in the main screen, only 'Input Signal 2' can be displayed on the sub-screen. On
the contrary, if the main screen displays 'Input Signal 2', the sub-screen can display 'Input Signal 1' only. You can
swap 'Input Signal 1' and 'Input Signal 2' using the SWAP button.

1. Take out the battery cap.

2. Insert the battery with correct polarity (+/-).

3. Close the battery cap.

• You can use a remote controller 7 meter distance and 30 degree (left/right)
within the receiving unit scope.

• Dispose of used batteries in the recycle bin to prevent environmental pollution.

Inserting batteries into remote controller.

3. Swap Button

You can swap the main screen and the sub-screen when the PIP/POP/PBP function is used..

PIP

POP

PBP

A7

Using the Remote Control

This section shows you how to use the remote control.

Operating with the Remote Control

Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons.

Distance : About 23 ft (7 m) from the

front of the remote sensor.

Angle : About 30° in each direction

of the front of the remote

sensor.
Do not expose the sensor of remote control in the monitor to a strong light source
such as direct sunlight or illumination. If so, may not be able to operate the monitor
with the remote control.

I/II

TV/AV

*

/SSM

Note

Do not drop the remote control or handle it roughly.
Do not leave the remote control in extremely hot or humid conditions.
Do not expose the remote control to water or anything wet.

Within about 23ft (about 7m)

A8

Connecting the Display

Media Station Rear

AV1

AV2

(Video)

Connect the P&D cable

Connect to the speaker including a built­in amplifier(AMP)

AV Input ports

PC signal inputs

Connect the audio cable to the *LINE
OUT jack of the PC sound card.

Connect the SCART cable

Power cut-off switch of the monitor

Connect various cables and the power cord and
turn on before using the monitor. Please turn the
switch off if you intend not to use it for an
extended period of time to reduce power
consumption.

HDTV(YPbPr) Input ports

- 576p/720p/1080i

Connect the antenna cable (not included)

Connect the power cord

*LINE OUT

A terminal used to connect to the speaker including a built-in amplifier (Amp). Make sure that
the connecting terminal of the PC sound card is checked before connecting. If the Audio Out of
PC sound card has only Speaker Out, reduce the PC volume.

If the Audio Out of the PC sound card supports both Speaker Out and Line Out, convert to
Line Out using the card jumper of the program (Refer to the Sound Card Manual).

Fan: Should the temperature of the media

station rise above a preset level, the fan
will start up automatically to cool down
the unit.

A9

Connecting the Display

Before setting up the monitor, ensure that the power to the monitor, the
computer system, and other attached devices is turned off.

Using the Computer

1. Connect the P&D (Plug and Display) cable. When attached, tighten the

thumbscrews to secure the connection.

2. Connect the signal cable

When connecting D-SUB signal cable

When connecting DVI-D signal cable

PC

Media Station Rear

MAC

Mac adapter (not included)

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.

P&D cable

Media Station Rear

Media Station Rear

PC

A

B