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Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. 27GL83A (LED Monitor*) www.lg.com Copyright © 2019 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved. OWNER'S MANUAL * 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. 27GL83A (LED Monitor*) www.lg.com Copyright © 2019 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved. OWNER'S MANUAL * L G LED Monitor applies LCD screen with LED backlights.
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... MONITOR 15 --Connecting to a PC 16 HDMI Connection DisplayPort Connection --Connecting AV Devices 17 HDMI Connection --Connecting Peripherals 17 Connecting Headphones USER SETTINGS 18 --Activating the Main Menu 18 Main Menu Features --User Settings 20 Menu Settings TROUBLESHOOTING 30 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION....... 33 --Factory Support Mode 35 --HDMI Timing (Video 36 --Power LED 37
... MONITOR 15 --Connecting to a PC 16 HDMI Connection DisplayPort Connection --Connecting AV Devices 17 HDMI Connection --Connecting Peripherals 17 Connecting Headphones USER SETTINGS 18 --Activating the Main Menu 18 Main Menu Features --User Settings 20 Menu Settings TROUBLESHOOTING 30 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION....... 33 --Factory Support Mode 35 --HDMI Timing (Video 36 --Power LED 37
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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. NOTE •• Auto Pivot feature of the arrow as shown ...
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. NOTE •• Auto Pivot feature of the arrow as shown ...
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... mount plate onto the monitor and align it may cause damage to the screen. 13 Installing on the back of the monitor 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) ENGLISH To protect the...
... mount plate onto the monitor and align it may cause damage to the screen. 13 Installing on the back of the monitor 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) ENGLISH To protect the...
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...hole) power strip or a grounded power outlet. •• The monitor may flicker when turned on in this manual may appear on the 27GL83A model. Illustrations in an area where the temperature is low. Press the joystick button, go to VESA standards. This may cause image retention. This...screw must be 8 mm (0.3 inches) or less. Use a screensaver if possible. •• Use the wall mounting bracket and screws that conform to Settings → Input, and then select the input option. CAUTION •• Do not press the screen for a prolonged time. This is normal. •...
...hole) power strip or a grounded power outlet. •• The monitor may flicker when turned on in this manual may appear on the 27GL83A model. Illustrations in an area where the temperature is low. Press the joystick button, go to VESA standards. This may cause image retention. This...screw must be 8 mm (0.3 inches) or less. Use a screensaver if possible. •• Use the wall mounting bracket and screws that conform to Settings → Input, and then select the input option. CAUTION •• Do not press the screen for a prolonged time. This is normal. •...
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... to use a certified HDMI cable, the screen may not display or a connection error may be limited. Angled Straight (Recommend) •• Depending on the audio settings of the PC and external device, headphones and speaker functions may occur. •• Recommended HDMI cable types -- High-Speed HDMI®/TM cable -- NOTE...
... to use a certified HDMI cable, the screen may not display or a connection error may be limited. Angled Straight (Recommend) •• Depending on the audio settings of the PC and external device, headphones and speaker functions may occur. •• Recommended HDMI cable types -- High-Speed HDMI®/TM cable -- NOTE...
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...menu disabled Main menu enabled Main menu disabled Description Enables the main menu. You can turn off the monitor. Main menu enabled Enters the Settings feature. Main menu enabled Turns off the monitor. Main menu enabled Enters the Game Mode feature. Exits the main menu. (Holding down (... monitor volume level. Main menu disabled Adjusts the monitor volume level. Main menu disabled Adjusts the monitor brightness level. ENGLISH 18 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 ...
...menu disabled Main menu enabled Main menu disabled Description Enables the main menu. You can turn off the monitor. Main menu enabled Enters the Settings feature. Main menu enabled Turns off the monitor. Main menu enabled Enters the Game Mode feature. Exits the main menu. (Holding down (... monitor volume level. Main menu disabled Adjusts the monitor volume level. Main menu disabled Adjusts the monitor brightness level. ENGLISH 18 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 ...
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Description 19 ENGLISH Main Menu Features Power Off Input Exit Settings Game Mode Main Menu Input Power Off Settings Game Mode Exit Sets input mode. Exits the main menu. Sets the game mode for gaming. Turns off the monitor. Configures the screen settings.
Description 19 ENGLISH Main Menu Features Power Off Input Exit Settings Game Mode Main Menu Input Power Off Settings Game Mode Exit Sets input mode. Exits the main menu. Sets the game mode for gaming. Turns off the monitor. Configures the screen settings.
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Game Mode Game Adjust Picture Adjust Input General ENGLISH 20 User Settings Menu Settings 1 To view the OSD 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 menu or set other menu items, move the joystick to or pressing ( ) it. 4 If you want to exit the OSD menu, move the joystick to until you exit.
Game Mode Game Adjust Picture Adjust Input General ENGLISH 20 User Settings Menu Settings 1 To view the OSD 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 menu or set other menu items, move the joystick to or pressing ( ) it. 4 If you want to exit the OSD menu, move the joystick to until you exit.
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...monitor's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual. Adjusts the aspect ratio of the screen. Sets Language,SMART ENERGY SAVING,Power LED,Automatic Standby,HDMI Compatibility Mode,DisplayPort 1.4,OSD Lock,Information and Reset. Adjusts theBrightness,Contrast,Sharpness,Gamma,Color... Level,DFC and Picture Reset. Adjusts the Adaptive-Sync,Black Stabilizer,Response Time,Cross Hair and Game Reset. 21 ENGLISH Settings Game Mode Game Adjust Picture Adjust Input Input List Aspect Ratio General Description Changes the game mode to the one optimized for ...
...monitor's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual. Adjusts the aspect ratio of the screen. Sets Language,SMART ENERGY SAVING,Power LED,Automatic Standby,HDMI Compatibility Mode,DisplayPort 1.4,OSD Lock,Information and Reset. Adjusts theBrightness,Contrast,Sharpness,Gamma,Color... Level,DFC and Picture Reset. Adjusts the Adaptive-Sync,Black Stabilizer,Response Time,Cross Hair and Game Reset. 21 ENGLISH Settings Game Mode Game Adjust Picture Adjust Input Input List Aspect Ratio General Description Changes the game mode to the one optimized for ...
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Optimizes the screen for FPS games. Settings > Game Mode Game Mode Gamer 1 Gamer 2 FPS RTS Vivid Reader HDR Effect sRGB Description In this mode, users can brighten the screen in the OSD ... viewing documents. Optimizes the screen for high dynamic range. You can customize elements including game-related options. Heightens contrast, brightness and sharpness to save two sets of customized display settings, including game-related setup options.
Optimizes the screen for FPS games. Settings > Game Mode Game Mode Gamer 1 Gamer 2 FPS RTS Vivid Reader HDR Effect sRGB Description In this mode, users can brighten the screen in the OSD ... viewing documents. Optimizes the screen for high dynamic range. You can customize elements including game-related options. Heightens contrast, brightness and sharpness to save two sets of customized display settings, including game-related setup options.
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... flickering or cracking may occur when changing the monitor input or power on/off according to Graphic card performance. Optimized the screen for HDR standard. Settings > HDR Game Mode Description HDR Game Mode Gamer 1 Gamer 2 FPS RTS Vivid Standard In this mode, users can customize elements including game-related... for RTS Game. NOTE •• HDR content may be operated properly depending on HDR signal. Please check the HDR On / Off setting of Windows. •• When the HDR function is turned on, the characters or picture quality may not be poor according to save two...
... flickering or cracking may occur when changing the monitor input or power on/off according to Graphic card performance. Optimized the screen for HDR standard. Settings > HDR Game Mode Description HDR Game Mode Gamer 1 Gamer 2 FPS RTS Vivid Standard In this mode, users can customize elements including game-related... for RTS Game. NOTE •• HDR content may be operated properly depending on HDR signal. Please check the HDR On / Off setting of Windows. •• When the HDR function is turned on, the characters or picture quality may not be poor according to save two...
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Off Adaptive-Sync function off. You can easily distinguish objects on . 24 ENGLISH Settings > Game Adjust Description Provides seamless and natural images by synchronizing the vertical frequency of the output signal. On Adaptive-Sync function on dark game screens. ...
Off Adaptive-Sync function off. You can easily distinguish objects on . 24 ENGLISH Settings > Game Adjust Description Provides seamless and natural images by synchronizing the vertical frequency of the output signal. On Adaptive-Sync function on dark game screens. ...
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...cross hair that fits their gaming environment among four different cross hairs. •• When the monitor is off . Normal Sets the response time to the default settings. Cross hair provides a mark on the content. Off Does not use Faster. Returns game to Normal. Once Faster Mode is... recommended that you use the response time improvement feature. Faster Sets the response time to Fast. For a normal environment, it is selected, Motion Blur may occur depending on the center of the screen. Fast...
...cross hair that fits their gaming environment among four different cross hairs. •• When the monitor is off . Normal Sets the response time to the default settings. Cross hair provides a mark on the content. Off Does not use Faster. Returns game to Normal. Once Faster Mode is... recommended that you use the response time improvement feature. Faster Sets the response time to Fast. For a normal environment, it is selected, Motion Blur may occur depending on the center of the screen. Fast...
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...the screen. Mode 4 If you do not need to a reddish tone. yy Offset: as a reference for HDMI only). ENGLISH 26 Settings > Picture Adjust Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Picture Adjust Color Temp R/G/B Black Level DFC Picture Reset Description Adjusts the brightness of the screen. On...black levels and raises the white levels from the current contrast ratio of the screen. Returns picture and color to the default settings. High Keeps the current contrast ratio of 9500K.). Manual Adjusts the color temperature in 500K increments. (Note that 9300K is...
...the screen. Mode 4 If you do not need to a reddish tone. yy Offset: as a reference for HDMI only). ENGLISH 26 Settings > Picture Adjust Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Picture Adjust Color Temp R/G/B Black Level DFC Picture Reset Description Adjusts the brightness of the screen. On...black levels and raises the white levels from the current contrast ratio of the screen. Returns picture and color to the default settings. High Keeps the current contrast ratio of 9500K.). Manual Adjusts the color temperature in 500K increments. (Note that 9300K is...
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Full Wide Displays the video in widescreen, regardless of the screen. Settings > Input Input List Input Aspect Ratio 27 Description Selects the input mode. Just Scan The aspect ratio is no Just Scan menu on Adaptive-Sync ...Mode. ( Go to Picture → Game Adjust → Adaptive-Sync, to the aspect ratio of the video signal input. Original Displays video according to set Adaptive-Sync On or Off) ENGLISH NOTE •• The display may look the same for Full Wide and Original options at the recommended resolution...
Full Wide Displays the video in widescreen, regardless of the screen. Settings > Input Input List Input Aspect Ratio 27 Description Selects the input mode. Just Scan The aspect ratio is no Just Scan menu on Adaptive-Sync ...Mode. ( Go to Picture → Game Adjust → Adaptive-Sync, to the aspect ratio of the video signal input. Original Displays video according to set Adaptive-Sync On or Off) ENGLISH NOTE •• The display may look the same for Full Wide and Original options at the recommended resolution...
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...legacy equipment that automatically turns off . DisplayPort 1.4 NOTE •• Be sure to configure this option to appear abnormally. Set this option according to the desired language. Low Saves energy using the high-efficiency SMART ENERGY SAVING feature. Off The power LED... turns off the monitor when there is no movement on automatically. 28 ENGLISH Settings > General Description Language Sets the menu screen to the DisplayPort version supported by your graphics card does not support DisplayPort 1.4. Enables or disables...
...legacy equipment that automatically turns off . DisplayPort 1.4 NOTE •• Be sure to configure this option to appear abnormally. Set this option according to the desired language. Low Saves energy using the high-efficiency SMART ENERGY SAVING feature. Off The power LED... turns off the monitor when there is no movement on automatically. 28 ENGLISH Settings > General Description Language Sets the menu screen to the DisplayPort version supported by your graphics card does not support DisplayPort 1.4. Enables or disables...
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On Enables OSD Lock. NOTE •• All features are disabled except Brightness, Contrast in Picture Adjust, Input, OSD Lock and Information in General. The display information will be shown the Serial Number, Total Power On Time, Resolution. Off Disables OSD Lock. 29 ENGLISH General OSD Lock Information Reset This feature disables the configuration and adjustment of menus. Restores the default settings.
On Enables OSD Lock. NOTE •• All features are disabled except Brightness, Contrast in Picture Adjust, Input, OSD Lock and Information in General. The display information will be shown the Serial Number, Total Power On Time, Resolution. Off Disables OSD Lock. 29 ENGLISH General OSD Lock Information Reset This feature disables the configuration and adjustment of menus. Restores the default settings.
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... missing or disconnected. Is the No Signal message being displayed? •• This occurs when signals transferred from our web site: http://www.lg.com. •• Make sure to switch the display on. •• Check if the computer is turned on the screen. Is ...the Menu button? •• The OSD is locked. Please see the troubleshooting guide in the product owner's manual. Go to Settings > General and set to set the appropriate frequency. Are some functions not available when you installed the display driver? •• Be sure to Off. Is the...
... missing or disconnected. Is the No Signal message being displayed? •• This occurs when signals transferred from our web site: http://www.lg.com. •• Make sure to switch the display on. •• Check if the computer is turned on the screen. Is ...the Menu button? •• The OSD is locked. Please see the troubleshooting guide in the product owner's manual. Go to Settings > General and set to set the appropriate frequency. Are some functions not available when you installed the display driver? •• Be sure to Off. Is the...
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...leave shadow trails. NOTE •• Vertical Frequency: In order to the recommended (optimal) resolution may result in Windows. (The settings may differ depending on the operating system (OS) you select the appropriate resolution? •• If the selected resolution is the case... the screen may not be flickering. Did you use a screensaver. This is divided by the monitor and set it to the recommended (optimal) resolution Control Panel > Display > Settings in blurred text, a dimmed screen, a truncated display area or misalignment of times per second. 31 ENGLISH...
...leave shadow trails. NOTE •• Vertical Frequency: In order to the recommended (optimal) resolution may result in Windows. (The settings may differ depending on the operating system (OS) you select the appropriate resolution? •• If the selected resolution is the case... the screen may not be flickering. Did you use a screensaver. This is divided by the monitor and set it to the recommended (optimal) resolution Control Panel > Display > Settings in blurred text, a dimmed screen, a truncated display area or misalignment of times per second. 31 ENGLISH...