LG M4214CCBA, M4214C User Manual

ENGLISH

OWNER’S MANUAL

MONITOR SIGNAGE

Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference.

MONITOR SIGNAGE MODELS

M4214C

www.lg.com

Table of Contents

Accessories 3 Connecting the Stand 4 Connecting the Speakers 5 Portrait Mode 6 Using the Remote Control 7 Part Names and Functions 9 Connecting to External Devices 10

Connecting to Your PC .......................................................................................................10

Using the LAN ......................................................................................................................12

Daisy Chaining Set ..............................................................................................................13

VESA FDMI Wall Mounting .................................................................................................14

Cable Management .............................................................................................................15

Video Input ...........................................................................................................................16

Component Input (480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p) ..........................................17

HDMI Input (480p/576p/720p/1080i/1080p) ......................................................................18

User Menus 19

Screen Adjustment Options ..............................................................................................19

OSD Menu ............................................................................................................................21

Adjusting the OSD (On-Screen Display) .........................................................................22

Adjusting the Screen Automatically .................................................................................22

Adjusting Screen Color ......................................................................................................23

Adjusting Audio ...................................................................................................................29

Adjusting the Timer.............................................................................................................30

Selecting Options ...............................................................................................................31

Screen Tiling Options .........................................................................................................33

USB Options ........................................................................................................................35

Troubleshooting 49 Specifications 52 Controlling Multiple Set A1

Accessories

Included Accessories

Thank you for your purchase. Check to make sure that the accessories shown immediately below have been included with your set.

❖

Note that the accessories may look different from those shown here.

Remote Control / Batteries

D-Sub Signal Cable

Power Cable Audio Cable (PC)

CD-ROM / Cards

Separately Purchased Accessories

Optional accessories are subject to change without prior notice to improve the performance of the set. New optional accessories may be added periodically.

❖

Optional accessories (purchased separately) may vary depending on the model.

❖

Note that optional accessories may look different from those shown here.

Speaker Kit

❖

Applicable only for models that support the speakers.

Cable holder/Cable tie

They may not be available in some areas or for some

Speaker(2)

Screws (4) / Cable (2)

models.

NC2000 Kit

❖

Applicable only for models that support the NC2000.

Stand Kit

❖

Applicable only for models that support stand.

Stand (1)

Screws (6)

Cable management (1)

NC2000 CD-ROM /

Cards

Screws (2)

Connecting the Stand

- Only on some models.

Take the parts for the stand out of the box and assemble them as

shown in the picture.

Parts

Place a soft cloth on a table and place the set screen side down upon the table.

Use the screws to secure the stand on the rear side of the set as shown

below.

First, check if the following parts are all present.

Screws (6)

Stand (1)

Connect the stand as shown below.

Cable management (1)

Connecting the Speakers

- Only on some models.

Attach the speakers to the set using screws as shown below. Then, connect the speaker cable.

After installing your speakers, use holders and cable ties to organize the speaker cables.

Cable holder

Remove the paper.

* This feature is not available on all models.

Cable ties

* This feature is not available on all models.

When the speakers are installed.

*Connect the input terminal with the proper color match.

Portrait Mode

- Only on some models.

"When installing in portrait mode, rotate the set clockwise."

P A G E

INPUT

ENERGY

SAVING

MARK

ARC

OFF



. , !



ABCDFG



GHIJKLMNO



PQRSTUV



1/a/A



- * #

WXYZ

CLEAR

S.MENU

MONITOR

PSM

AUTO

MUTE

BRIGHT

NESS

BACK

TILE

OFF

EXIT

Using the Remote Control

Remote Control Buttons

POWER On / Off Button

- Switches the set on from standby or off to standby.

MONITOR On / Off Button

- Turns off the monitor and then turn it back on.

Number and Letter Buttons

- Type numbers and letters.

1/a/A Button

- Selects numbers and letters. (SuperSign input only).

Volume Up/Down Button

- Adjusts the volume.

PSM Button

- Selects the Picture Status mode.

MUTE Button

- Switches the sound on or off.

MENU Button

- Selects a menu.

- Clears all on-screen displays and returns to monitor viewing from any menu.

Up/Down/Left/Right Buttons

- Allows you to navigate the on-screen menus an d adj ust t he s yste m se ttin gs t o you r preference.

OK Button

- Acc epts your se lec ti on or disp lays the current mode.

BACK Button

- Allows the user to move return one step in an interactive application.

ID ON/OFF Button

- Enables set lock.

USB Menu Control Buttons

- Adjusts the USB menu (Photo List, Music List and Movie List).

Using the Remote Control

P A G E

INPUT

ENERGY

SAVING

MARK

ARC

OFF



. , !



ABCDFG



GHIJKLMNO



PQRSTUV



1/a/A



- * #

WXYZ

CLEAR

S.MENU

MONITOR

PSM

AUTO

MUTE

BRIGHT

NESS

BACK

TILE

OFF

EXIT

ENERGY SAVING Button

- Adjusts the Energy Saving mode of the set.

INPUT Select Button

Accesses the Input Signal Window.

Selects the signal type you want using ◄ ►.

Input List

AV Component RGB HDMI/DVI SuperSign

CLEAR Button

- Deletes the numbers and letters you typed (SuperSign input only).

ARC Button

- Selects the Aspect Ratio mode.

BRIGHTNESS Button

- Adjusts the resolution and bright ne ss by pressing Up and Down.

- In USB mode, the OSD menu has the Page

function to move to the next file list.

AUTO Button

- Automatically adjusts picture position and

minimizes image instability (RGB input only).

S.MENU Button (SuperSign Menu Key)

- Selects the SuperSign OSD Menu

(SuperSign input only).

EXIT Button

- Clears all on-screen displays and returns to set

normal viewing from any menu.

TILE Button

- Selects the TILE mode.

Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control

1. Slide off the battery cover.

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

3. Close the battery cover.

4. To remove the batteries, perform the installation actions

AAA Type

in reverse.

• Dispose of used batteries accordance with local

regulations to prevent environmental pollution.

Part Names and Functions

* The set image in the user's guide may be different from the actual image.

Rear View

1 2

Power Connector

Connect the power cord.

RS-232C Serial Ports

RGB, HDMI/DVI Ports

HDMI supports high definition input and HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). Some devices require HDCP in order to display HD signals.

PC Sound Jack

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

AV Ports

USB Port

LAN Port

Speaker Ports

* LINE OUT A terminal that is used to connect to the speaker including a built-in amplifier (amp). Check the connecting terminal of the PC sound card before connecting. If the Audio Out of the PC sound card only has a Speaker Out jack, 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 your sound card's manual).

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Connecting to External Devices

Connecting to Your PC

Check that the computer, monitor and the peripherals are turned off. Then, connect the

signal input cable.

Connecting with a D-Sub Signal Input Cable.

Connecting with an HDMI-DVI Signal Input Cable (not included)

* When HDMI PC is used, a compatibility problem may occur.

Rear back of the set.

MAC

Macintosh Adapter (not included) Use the standard Macintosh adapter since an incompatible adapter that uses a different signaling system is available on the market.

PC/MAC

(not included)

Rear back of the set.

* Use shielded signal interface cables (D-sub 15 pin cable, DVI cable) with ferrite cores to

maintain standard compliance with your set.

Connect the Audio cable.

Rear back of the set.

Connect the power cord.

Rear back of the set.

Connecting to External Devices

Press Power.

Turn on the PC.

Select an input signal. Press INPUT on the remote control to select the input signal.

INPUT → ◄ ► → OK

Or, press SOURCE on the bottom of the set.

SOURCE →◄ ► → AUTO/SET

Connecting with a D-Sub Signal Input Cable. Select RGB: 15-pin D-Sub analog signal.

Power button

Input List

AV Component RGB HDMI/DVI SuperSign

Connecting with an HDMI to DVI Signal Input Cable.

Select HDMI/DVI: DVI Digital signal or HDMI Digital signal.

Input List

AV Component RGB HDMI/DVI SuperSign

Note

• Connecting two computers.

Connect the signal cables (HDMI-DVI and D-Sub) to each computer. Press INPUT on the remote control to select the computer to use.

• Connect to a grounded power outlet directly on the wall or on a grounded power strip.

Connecting to External Devices

Network

Using the LAN

Connect the LAN cable as shown below.

Connect PC to Monitor.

LAN

Set

Using the Internet.

LAN

Set

Using a Router (Switch).

B.A.

LAN

Set

Switch

Connect the LAN cable and install the eZ-Net Manager program on the CD-ROM.

For more information about the program, please refer to the eZ-Net Guide on the included CD-ROM.

Note

• Using a LAN establishes communication between your PC and the set and enables

use of the OSD menus on the PC as well as the set.

Connecting to External Devices

Daisy Chaining Set

Using RGB Input

To use different set connected to each other, connect one end of the signal input cable (15-pin D-Sub signal cable) to the RGB OUT connector of set 1 and connect the other end to the RGB IN connector of other set.

15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable

Using AV Input

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Set 4

Audio Cable (not included)

Video/TV

BNC Cable (not included)

Note

• The number of set that can be connected to one output may vary depending on signal

Set 1

status and cable loss. If the signal status is good, and there is no cable loss, it is possible to connect up to 9 set. If you want to connect more than nine, a distributor is recommended.

Set 2

Set 3

Connecting to External Devices

VESA FDMI Wall Mounting

This set supports a VESA FDMI compliant mounting interface. These mounts are purchased separately and are not available from LG. Refer to the instructions included with your wall mount for more info.

Note

Kensington Security Slot

The set is equipped with a Kensington Security System connector on the back panel. The cable and lock are available separately and are not sold by LG. For more info, visit http://www.kensington. com.

• There is a switch on the lower side of the back. You can set the switch to "On"

before connecting a power cord to make it more convenient.

Connecting to External Devices

Cable Management

- Only on some models.

Arrange the cables in the center as shown in the following picture.

Fit the cable guide to the back to help manage the cables.

Note

Removing the cable guide.

Cable Management

Hold the Cable management with both hands and pull it downward.

•

Do not use the cable management as a handle for the Monitor.

Connecting to External Devices

Video Input

Connect the video cable as shown below and then connect the power cord

(see page 10).

Connecting with a BNC Cable

• Connect the input terminal with a proper color match.

Set

BNC Cable (not included)

VCR/DVD Receiver

Select an input signal.

Press INPUT on the remote control to select the input signal.

Audio Cable (not included)

INPUT → ◄ ► → OK

Or, press SOURCE on the bottom of the set.

SOURCE →◄ ► → AUTO/SET

Connecting with a BNC Cable Select AV.

Input List

AV Component RGB HDMI/DVI SuperSign

Connecting to External Devices

Component Input (480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p)

Connect the AV cable as shown in the below figure, then connect the power cord (see page 10).

• Connect the input terminal with the matching color.

Set

BNC Cable (not included)

HDTV Receiver

Note:

- Some devices may require HDCP in order to display HD signals.

- Component doesn't support HDCP.

Select an input signal.

Press INPUT on the remote control to select the input signal.

Audio Cable (not included)

INPUT → ◄ ► → OK

Or, press SOURCE on the bottom of the set.

SOURCE →◄ ► → AUTO/SET

Select Component.

Input List

AV Component RGB HDMI/DVI SuperSign

Connecting to External Devices

HDMI Input (480p/576p/720p/1080i/1080p)

HDMI supports high definition input and HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). Some devices require HDCP in order to display HD signals.

Connect the AV cable as shown below and connect the power cord (see page 10).

Set

HDMI-DVI Signal Cable

(not included)

VCR/DVD/Set-top Box

Note: Dolby Digital is not supported.

Select an input signal.

Press INPUT on the remote control to select the input signal.

RCA-PC Audio Cable

(not included)

Set

HDMI Signal Cable (not included)

VCR/DVD/Set-top Box

INPUT → ◄ ► → OK

Or, press SOURCE on the bottom of the set.

SOURCE →◄ ► → AUTO/SET

Connecting with an HDMI-DVI Signal Input Cable or an HDMI Signal Input Cable.

Select HDMI/DVI.

Input List

AV Component RGB HDMI/DVI SuperSign

User Menus

Screen Adjustment Options

6 3 4 5 1

Power Button

Power Indicator

MENU Button

OSD Select /

Adjust Button

Turns the set on/off.

This Indicator lights up green when the set is operating normally (on mode). If the set is in sleep mode (Energy Saving), the indicator color changes to amber.

Shows/hides the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu.

Selects an icon or adjusts the setting in the OSD menu.

▲ ▼ Adjusts up and down.

◄ ► Adjusts the volume.

Volume

User Menus

Screen Adjustment Options

AUTO/SET Button

SOURCE Button

IR Receiver

[For PC Analog signal]

Auto in progress For optimal display change resolution to 1920 x 1080

[When XGA Mode is active and

1920 x 1080 is selected]

Auto in progress

SOURCE → ◄ ► → AUTO/SET

- Toggles between inputs

AV Composite Video Component HDTV, DVD RGB 15-pin D-Sub analog signal HDMI/DVI Digital signal SuperSign SupeSign

Input List

AV Component RGB HDMI/DVI SuperSign

The sensor from which the set receives signals from the remote control.

User Menus

OSD Menu

Icon Function Description

Adjusts screen brightness, contrast and color to your preference.

Picture

Audio

Time

Option

Tile

USB

Adjusts the audio.

Adjusts the timer.

Adjusts the screen status according to conditions.

Adjusts tile options.

Adjusts USB options.

Note

OSD (On-Screen Display)

• The OSD function enables you to adjust the screen status conveniently since it

provides graphical menu representation.

User Menus

Adjusting the OSD (On-Screen Display)

➩ ➩ ➩ ➩

➩ ➩ ➩

Pops up

the menu

screen

Move where

you want to

adjust

Press MENU to bring up the OSD.

To access a control, use ▲▼.

When the icon you want becomes highlighted, press OK.

To access a control, use ▲▼.

When the list you want becomes highlighted, press OK.

Use ▲▼◄ ► to adjust the item to the desired level.

Accept the changes by pressing OK.

Exit the OSD by pressing EXIT.

Select a

menu icon

Move where

you want to

adjust

Select a

menu list

Adjust the status

•

Use the remote control to adjust the OSD.

Save

adjustment

Exit from the

menu screen.

Adjusting the Screen Automatically

Press AUTO/SET (AUTO on the remote Control) when viewing a PC analog signal. The optimal screen settings will be selected that suit the current mode. If adjustments are not satisfactory, adjust the screen manually.

[When XGA Mode is active and

1920 x 1080 is selected]

Auto in progress

User Menus

H - 80

HDMI / DVI

RGB

SuperSign

Component

ARC

MODE

16 : 9 Just Scan Original 4 : 3 1 : 1 14 : 9 Zoom Cinema Zoom 1 Full Wide

Adjusting Screen Color

Aspect Ratio

Move

PICTURE

Aspect Ratio : 16:9

ꕫ Energy Saving : Off

Picture Mode : Standard

• Backlight 70

• Contrast 90

• Brightness 50

• Sharpness 70

• Color 60

ꔋ

▼

To select the image size of the screen.

16:9:

Widescreen mode.

Just Scan:

Displays the full signal data without cropping any of the image.

(* This menu is only active in 720p and 1080i in component mode.)

Original:

The aspect ratio is not adjusted from the original signal and is set by the program being watched.

4:3:

Selects a 4:3 aspect ratio image.

1:1: The aspect ratio is not adjusted from the original. Used in PC mode (only HDMI/ DVI PC, RGB PC). 14:9:

14:9 programs are viewed normally in 14:9 with black bars added to the top and bottom.

4:3 programs are magnified on the top/bottom and left/right sides.

Zoom:

4:3 programs are magnified until they fill the 16:9 screen. The top and bottom will be cut off.

Cinena Zoom 1:

Choose Cinema Zoom when you wish the picture to be altered, both horizontally extended and vertically cropped. This is a good compromise between signal alteration and screen coverage.

Full Wide:

When the set receives a wide screen signal, it causes you to adjust the picture

horizontally or vertically, in linear proportion, to fill the entire screen.

16:9 ꔋ

16:9

Just scan

Original

4:3

14:9

Zoom

Cinena Zoom 1

Full Wide

User Menus

Adjusting Screen Color

Energy Saving

Move

PICTURE

Aspect Ratio : 16:9

ꕫ Energy Saving : Off

ꕫ Energy Saving : Off ꔋ

Picture Mode : Standard

• Backlight 70

• Contrast 90

• Brightness 50

• Sharpness 70

• Color 60

▼

The screen brightness adjusting menu helps you save energy.

Level: 4 screen brightness levels are available.

- Off: 100% light

- Level 1: 80% light

- Level 2: 60% light

- Level 3: 40% light

Off ꔋ

Off

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

User Menus

Adjusting Screen Color

Picture Mode

Move

PICTURE

Aspect Ratio : 16:9

ꕫ Energy Saving : Off

Picture Mode : Standard

• Backlight 70

• Contrast 90

• Brightness 50

• Sharpness 70

• Color 60

▼

ꔋ

The picture mode menu toggles between screen presets.

Standard: This is the optimum viewing condition for general users. Vivid: Displays a sharp image. Cinema: This mode optimizes video for watching movies. Sport: This mode emphasizes dynamic video and primary colors (e.g. white, uniforms,

grass, sky blue, etc.) by realizing the optimal image settings for sports.

Game: This is the mode for fast response speeds for video games. Expert1,2 : Select this option to use the user-defined settings.

Vivid

Standard ꔋ

Standard

Cinema

Sport

Game

Expert 1

Expert 2

Note

• If the 'Picture Mode' setting in the Picture menu is set to Vivid, Standard, Cinema,

Sport or Game, the subsequent menus will be automatically set.

User Menus

Adjusting Screen Color

Picture Mode

Move

ꔋ

PICTURE

Aspect Ratio : 16:9

ꕫ Energy Saving : Off

Picture Mode : Standard (User)

• Backlight 70

• Contrast 90

• Brightness 50

• Sharpness 70

• Color 60

▼

Backlight: Adjusts the brightness of LCD panel. Contrast: Adjusts the difference between light and dark levels. Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the screen. Sharpness: Adjusts the clearness of the screen (function works in DTV mode). Color: Adjusts the color (works in DTV mode). Tint: Adjusts the tint (function works in DTV mode).

User Menus

Adjusting Screen Color

Advanced Control

Move

PICTURE

▲

• Contrast 90

• Brightness 50

• Sharpness 70

• Color 60

• Tint 0

• Advanced Control

• Advanced Control ꔋ

• Picture Reset

Screen

Color Temperature: Color Settings

Cool: Slightly purple temperature. Medium: Slightly blue temperature. Warm: Slightly red temperature.

Dynamic Contrast: Optimizes the contrast automatically according to the brightness of the

reflection.

Dynamic Color: Adjusts the color of the reflection automatically to reproduce natural colors

as closely as possible.

Noise Reduction: Removes noise up to the point where it does not damage the original

picture. Gamma: Sets your own gamma value. On the set, high gamma values display whitish images and low gamma

values display high contrast images.

Black Level: Adjusts the contrast and the brightness using the black level of the screen

(function works in the following modes: AV, Component, HDMI-DTV).

Low: The reflection of the screen gets darker.

High: The reflection of the screen gets brighter. Film Mode: When you watch a movie, this function adjusts the set to the best picture

appearance (function works in the following modes: AV, Component 480i/576i/1080i, HDMI/DTV 480i/576i/1080i).

White Balance: Adjusts the overall color of the screen to your preferences (function works

in the following modes - Expert 1, Expert 2 Picture mode).

Color Management System: This is an expert tool used to make adjustments by using test

patterns. This does not affect other colors but can be used to selectively adjust the 6 color areas (red/green/blue/cyan/ magenta/yellow). Color differences may not be distinct even when you make general adjustments for video (function works in the following modes: Expert 1, Expert 2 Picture mode).

Color Temperature

Dynamic Contrast

Dynamic Color

Noise Reduction

Gamma

Black Level

Film Mode

◄ Medium ►

High

Medium

High

Off

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