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OWNER'S MANUAL LG Gaming Monitor (LED MONITOR*) * L G LED Monitor applies LCD screen with LED backlights. Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. 27GK750F 27GK75B www.lg.com
OWNER'S MANUAL LG Gaming Monitor (LED MONITOR*) * L G LED Monitor applies LCD screen with LED backlights. Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. 27GK750F 27GK75B www.lg.com
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... MONITOR 16 --Connecting to a PC 16 HDMI Connection DisplayPort Connection --Connecting AV Devices 17 HDMI Connection --Connecting Peripherals 18 USB Cable connection Connecting Headphones USER SETTINGS 19 --Activating the Main Menu 19 Main Menu Features --User Settings 21 Menu Settings TROUBLESHOOTING 31 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION....... 34 --Factory Support Mode 36 --Power LED 37
... MONITOR 16 --Connecting to a PC 16 HDMI Connection DisplayPort Connection --Connecting AV Devices 17 HDMI Connection --Connecting Peripherals 18 USB Cable connection Connecting Headphones USER SETTINGS 19 --Activating the Main Menu 19 Main Menu Features --User Settings 21 Menu Settings TROUBLESHOOTING 31 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION....... 34 --Factory Support Mode 36 --Power LED 37
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... installation by rotating the monitor 90° as shown in the figure. Note that some Windows versions and some graphics card drivers may use different settings for the screen pivot key or may not support the pivot key at all. 2 Adjust the angle of the monitor in the direction of the...
... installation by rotating the monitor 90° as shown in the figure. Note that some Windows versions and some graphics card drivers may use different settings for the screen pivot key or may not support the pivot key at all. 2 Adjust the angle of the monitor in the direction of the...
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LG Electronics is securely fixed to the monitor and to the back of screws Wall Mount Plate (Optional) 100 x 100 M4 x L10 4 RW120 Alternatively, please refer ... ventilation. Wall Mount (mm) Standard screw Number of the monitor. Make sure that the wall mounting bracket is not liable for how to install and set up a tilting wall mounting bracket. 100 mm (3.94 inches) 100 mm (3.94 inches) 100 mm (3.94 inches) 100 mm (3.94 inches) To install the monitor...
LG Electronics is securely fixed to the monitor and to the back of screws Wall Mount Plate (Optional) 100 x 100 M4 x L10 4 RW120 Alternatively, please refer ... ventilation. Wall Mount (mm) Standard screw Number of the monitor. Make sure that the wall mounting bracket is not liable for how to install and set up a tilting wall mounting bracket. 100 mm (3.94 inches) 100 mm (3.94 inches) 100 mm (3.94 inches) 100 mm (3.94 inches) To install the monitor...
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.... CAUTION •• Do not press the screen for a prolonged time. Use a screensaver if possible. CAUTION •• Using a DVI to HDMI / DP (DisplayPort) to Settings → Input, and then select the input option. High-Speed HDMI®/TM cable with the HDMI logo attached. This may cause image retention. 16...
.... CAUTION •• Do not press the screen for a prolonged time. Use a screensaver if possible. CAUTION •• Using a DVI to HDMI / DP (DisplayPort) to Settings → Input, and then select the input option. High-Speed HDMI®/TM cable with the HDMI logo attached. This may cause image retention. 16...
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... monitor. Peripheral devices connected to the USB IN port can be limited. 18 ENGLISH Connecting Peripherals USB Cable connection The USB port on the audio settings of the product to the PC.
... monitor. Peripheral devices connected to the USB IN port can be limited. 18 ENGLISH Connecting Peripherals USB Cable connection The USB port on the audio settings of the product to the PC.
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... on the current input. ENGLISH Main menu enabled Enters the Game Mode feature. Exits the main menu. (Holding down ( / ) and left/right ( / ) to set the options. 3 Press the joystick button once more to turn off the monitor this way at any time, including when the OSD is on.) Adjusts... the monitor volume level. You can turn off the monitor. Main menu enabled Enters the Settings feature. USER SETTINGS Activating the Main Menu 1 Press the joystick button on the bottom of the monitor. 2 Move the joystick up/down the button to exit...
... on the current input. ENGLISH Main menu enabled Enters the Game Mode feature. Exits the main menu. (Holding down ( / ) and left/right ( / ) to set the options. 3 Press the joystick button once more to turn off the monitor this way at any time, including when the OSD is on.) Adjusts... the monitor volume level. You can turn off the monitor. Main menu enabled Enters the Settings feature. USER SETTINGS Activating the Main Menu 1 Press the joystick button on the bottom of the monitor. 2 Move the joystick up/down the button to exit...
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Description ENGLISH 20 Main Menu Features Power Off Input Exit Settings Game Mode Main Menu Input Power Off Settings Game Mode Exit Sets input mode. Turns off the monitor. Configures the screen settings. Sets the game mode for gaming. Exits the main menu.
Description ENGLISH 20 Main Menu Features Power Off Input Exit Settings Game Mode Main Menu Input Power Off Settings Game Mode Exit Sets input mode. Turns off the monitor. Configures the screen settings. Sets the game mode for gaming. Exits the main menu.
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Game Mode Game Adjust Picture Adjust Input 21 General ENGLISH User Settings Menu Settings 1 To view the settings menu, press the joystick button at the bottom of the monitor and then enter the Settings. 2 Configure the options by moving the joystick up/down/left/right. 3 To return to the upper settings or set other settings items, move the joystick to or press ( ). 4 If you want to exit the settings menu, move the joystick to until you exit.
Game Mode Game Adjust Picture Adjust Input 21 General ENGLISH User Settings Menu Settings 1 To view the settings menu, press the joystick button at the bottom of the monitor and then enter the Settings. 2 Configure the options by moving the joystick up/down/left/right. 3 To return to the upper settings or set other settings items, move the joystick to or press ( ). 4 If you want to exit the settings menu, move the joystick to until you exit.
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Selects the input mode. Adjusts the 1ms Motion Blur Reduction,FreeSync,Black Stabilizer,Response Time,Cross Hair and Game Reset. Sets Language,SMART ENERGY SAVING,Power LED,Automatic Standby,HDMI Compatibility Mode,DisplayPort 1.2,Quick Charge,OSD Lock,Information and Reset. CAUTION &#...8226;• Your monitor's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual. 22 ENGLISH Settings Game Mode Game Adjust Picture Adjust Input General Input List Aspect Ratio Description Changes the game mode to the one optimized for a given feature...
Selects the input mode. Adjusts the 1ms Motion Blur Reduction,FreeSync,Black Stabilizer,Response Time,Cross Hair and Game Reset. Sets Language,SMART ENERGY SAVING,Power LED,Automatic Standby,HDMI Compatibility Mode,DisplayPort 1.2,Quick Charge,OSD Lock,Information and Reset. CAUTION &#...8226;• Your monitor's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual. 22 ENGLISH Settings Game Mode Game Adjust Picture Adjust Input General Input List Aspect Ratio Description Changes the game mode to the one optimized for a given feature...
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Gamer 1 and Gamer 2 picture modes allow you to save two sets of customized display settings, including game-related setup options. It has a higher black stabilizer value than FPS Game 1. Optimizes the screen for RTS Game. 23 ENGLISH Settings > Game Mode Gamer 1 Gamer 2 Game Mode FPS Game 1 FPS Game 2 RTS... Game Reader Description In this mode, users can brighten the screen in the settings menu. It is optimized for very dark FPS games. You can customize elements including game-related options. This mode is suitable for FPS games...
Gamer 1 and Gamer 2 picture modes allow you to save two sets of customized display settings, including game-related setup options. It has a higher black stabilizer value than FPS Game 1. Optimizes the screen for RTS Game. 23 ENGLISH Settings > Game Mode Gamer 1 Gamer 2 Game Mode FPS Game 1 FPS Game 2 RTS... Game Reader Description In this mode, users can brighten the screen in the settings menu. It is optimized for very dark FPS games. You can customize elements including game-related options. This mode is suitable for FPS games...
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To take full advantage of this function, select 1920 x 1080 @ 120Hz/144Hz/240Hz before enabling 1ms Motion Blur Reduction. ENGLISH 24 Settings > Game Adjust Description This mode minimizes motion blur in fast-moving videos. NOTE •• To reduce motion blur, brightness is reduced with backlight control. &#...
To take full advantage of this function, select 1920 x 1080 @ 120Hz/144Hz/240Hz before enabling 1ms Motion Blur Reduction. ENGLISH 24 Settings > Game Adjust Description This mode minimizes motion blur in fast-moving videos. NOTE •• To reduce motion blur, brightness is reduced with backlight control. &#...
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... image sticking. 26 ENGLISH Game Adjust Response Time Cross Hair Game Reset Sets a response time for First Person Shooter (FPS) games. Off Does not use Fast. Setting to Normal. Fast Sets the response time to the default settings. Returns game to Fast. Faster Sets the response time to Faster. For a fast-moving picture, it is...
... image sticking. 26 ENGLISH Game Adjust Response Time Cross Hair Game Reset Sets a response time for First Person Shooter (FPS) games. Off Does not use Fast. Setting to Normal. Fast Sets the response time to the default settings. Returns game to Fast. Faster Sets the response time to Faster. For a fast-moving picture, it is...
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... the screen. High Keeps the current contrast ratio of the screen. On Adjusts the brightness automatically according to a bluish tone. Cool Sets the screen color to the screen. Low Lowers the black levels and raises the white levels from the current contrast ratio of the screen...., the lower the gamma value, the lighter 2, Mode 3 the image becomes. You can adjust it to red, green, or blue by customization. Sets the offset level (for a video signal, this is the darkest color the monitor can display. Description Mode 1, Mode The higher the gamma value, ...
... the screen. High Keeps the current contrast ratio of the screen. On Adjusts the brightness automatically according to a bluish tone. Cool Sets the screen color to the screen. Low Lowers the black levels and raises the white levels from the current contrast ratio of the screen...., the lower the gamma value, the lighter 2, Mode 3 the image becomes. You can adjust it to red, green, or blue by customization. Sets the offset level (for a video signal, this is the darkest color the monitor can display. Description Mode 1, Mode The higher the gamma value, ...
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... aspect ratio of the video signal input. 1:1 The aspect ratio is no 1:1 menu on FreeSync Mode. ( Go to Picture → Game Adjust → FreeSync, to set FreeSync On or Off) Adjusts the aspect ratio of the video signal input. NOTE •• The display may look the same for Full Wide... resolution. (1920 x 1080) •• There is not adjusted from the original. Full Wide Displays the video in widescreen, regardless of the screen. ENGLISH 28 Settings > Input Input List Input Aspect Ratio Description Selects the input mode.
... aspect ratio of the video signal input. 1:1 The aspect ratio is no 1:1 menu on FreeSync Mode. ( Go to Picture → Game Adjust → FreeSync, to set FreeSync On or Off) Adjusts the aspect ratio of the video signal input. NOTE •• The display may look the same for Full Wide... resolution. (1920 x 1080) •• There is not adjusted from the original. Full Wide Displays the video in widescreen, regardless of the screen. ENGLISH 28 Settings > Input Input List Input Aspect Ratio Description Selects the input mode.
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...Disables the SMART ENERGY SAVING feature. Feature that does not support HDMI 2.0. On Enables HDMI Compatibility Mode. Enables or disables DisplayPort 1.2. Set this option according to Disable if your graphics card. Off The power LED turns off . NOTE •• If the connected...1.2 NOTE •• Be sure to configure this option to the DisplayPort version supported by your graphics card does not support DisplayPort 1.2. You can set a timer for the auto-off function. (Off, 4H, 6H, and 8H) HDMI Compatibility Mode feature can select HDMI 2.0 resolution in the control...
...Disables the SMART ENERGY SAVING feature. Feature that does not support HDMI 2.0. On Enables HDMI Compatibility Mode. Enables or disables DisplayPort 1.2. Set this option according to Disable if your graphics card. Off The power LED turns off . NOTE •• If the connected...1.2 NOTE •• Be sure to configure this option to the DisplayPort version supported by your graphics card does not support DisplayPort 1.2. You can set a timer for the auto-off function. (Off, 4H, 6H, and 8H) HDMI Compatibility Mode feature can select HDMI 2.0 resolution in the control...
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... disables the configuration and adjustment of menus. The display information will be shown the Model, Serial Number, Total Power On Time, Resolution. Restores the default settings. 30 ENGLISH General Quick Charge OSD Lock Information Reset Quick Charge is a feature that rapidly charges the device connected to the USB 3.0 port. NOTE •...
... disables the configuration and adjustment of menus. The display information will be shown the Model, Serial Number, Total Power On Time, Resolution. Restores the default settings. 30 ENGLISH General Quick Charge OSD Lock Information Reset Quick Charge is a feature that rapidly charges the device connected to the USB 3.0 port. NOTE •...
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...monitor is locked. Is the No Signal message being displayed? •• This occurs when signals transferred from our web site: http://www.lg.com. •• Make sure to the recommended resolution. Please see the troubleshooting guide in the product owner's manual. Some features are... out of the recommended horizontal or vertical frequency range of this manual to set OSD Lock to Settings > General and set the appropriate frequency. Are some functions not available when you press the Menu button? •• The OSD is ...
...monitor is locked. Is the No Signal message being displayed? •• This occurs when signals transferred from our web site: http://www.lg.com. •• Make sure to the recommended resolution. Please see the troubleshooting guide in the product owner's manual. Some features are... out of the recommended horizontal or vertical frequency range of this manual to set OSD Lock to Settings > General and set the appropriate frequency. Are some functions not available when you press the Menu button? •• The OSD is ...
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...) resolution may result in blurred text, a dimmed screen, a truncated display area or misalignment of the display. •• The setting methods may be different depending on the computer or operating system, and some resolutions may not be refreshed dozens of the computer or graphics...8226; Some graphics cards may be displayed, contact the manufacturer of the image. Change the resolution to the screen, resulting in Windows. (The settings may cause damage to 1080p or the recommended resolution. If 1 is divided by Hz. •• Horizontal Frequency: The time it to...
...) resolution may result in blurred text, a dimmed screen, a truncated display area or misalignment of the display. •• The setting methods may be different depending on the computer or operating system, and some resolutions may not be refreshed dozens of the computer or graphics...8226; Some graphics cards may be displayed, contact the manufacturer of the image. Change the resolution to the screen, resulting in Windows. (The settings may cause damage to 1080p or the recommended resolution. If 1 is divided by Hz. •• Horizontal Frequency: The time it to...
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... the display color appear unstable or •• Check if the signal cable is it related to Control Panel > Display > Settings > Color Quality. (The settings may differ depending on the screen. monochrome? On Microsoft Windows, go to the monitor's performance. No sound from the headphone port... is connected properly. Are images displayed using . In Windows, go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > set the Monitor as default device. (The settings may differ depending on the operating system (OS) you are using DP (DisplayPort) or HDMI input without sound? •&#...
... the display color appear unstable or •• Check if the signal cable is it related to Control Panel > Display > Settings > Color Quality. (The settings may differ depending on the screen. monochrome? On Microsoft Windows, go to the monitor's performance. No sound from the headphone port... is connected properly. Are images displayed using . In Windows, go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > set the Monitor as default device. (The settings may differ depending on the operating system (OS) you are using DP (DisplayPort) or HDMI input without sound? •&#...
