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Owner's Manual LED LCD MONITOR (LED Monitor*) * LG LED Monitor applies LCD screen with LED backlights. Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. 27UN880 27BN88U www.lg.com Copyright © 2020 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Owner's Manual LED LCD MONITOR (LED Monitor*) * LG LED Monitor applies LCD screen with LED backlights. Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. 27UN880 27BN88U www.lg.com Copyright © 2020 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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... touch the monitor screen. Supported Drivers and Software You can download and install the latest version from which you purchased the product. •• The power cord provided may cause damage to the source code, all product information and specifications contained in receipt of this product, please visit http://opensource.lge.com. LG Electronics will not cover damage or injury caused by just holding the base...
... touch the monitor screen. Supported Drivers and Software You can download and install the latest version from which you purchased the product. •• The power cord provided may cause damage to the source code, all product information and specifications contained in receipt of this product, please visit http://opensource.lge.com. LG Electronics will not cover damage or injury caused by just holding the base...
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ENGLISH Product and Button Description How to Use the Joystick Button You can control the volume by pressing the joystick button or moving the joystick button left /right with your finger to turn on Press the joystick button once with your finger to turn off Press and hold the joystick button once with your finger. NOTE •• The joystick button is located at the bottom of the monitor by moving it left /right. Power off the monitor. / Volume control You can easily control the functions of the monitor. 4 Basic Functions Power on the monitor.
ENGLISH Product and Button Description How to Use the Joystick Button You can control the volume by pressing the joystick button or moving the joystick button left /right with your finger to turn on Press the joystick button once with your finger to turn off Press and hold the joystick button once with your finger. NOTE •• The joystick button is located at the bottom of the monitor by moving it left /right. Power off the monitor. / Volume control You can easily control the functions of the monitor. 4 Basic Functions Power on the monitor.
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... damage or injury. This may result in damage to the screen or some of the pixels used to create images. •• Standing the monitor panel up vertically may cause the joystick button to malfunction. : 100 mm (3.9 inches) 5 ENGLISH Moving and Lifting the Monitor When moving or lifting the monitor, follow these instructions to prevent the monitor from being scratched. •• When transporting the...
... damage or injury. This may result in damage to the screen or some of the pixels used to create images. •• Standing the monitor panel up vertically may cause the joystick button to malfunction. : 100 mm (3.9 inches) 5 ENGLISH Moving and Lifting the Monitor When moving or lifting the monitor, follow these instructions to prevent the monitor from being scratched. •• When transporting the...
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... monitor may tilt on uneven or slanted tables. •• Installation of electric shock. •• Make sure to use the power cord that you get up. •• Do not use excessive force when rotating the monitor. ENGLISH CAUTION •• Unplug the power cord before moving or installing the monitor. Allowing the monitor to fix the stand firmly on the table. •• When installing the stand...
... monitor may tilt on uneven or slanted tables. •• Installation of electric shock. •• Make sure to use the power cord that you get up. •• Do not use excessive force when rotating the monitor. ENGLISH CAUTION •• Unplug the power cord before moving or installing the monitor. Allowing the monitor to fix the stand firmly on the table. •• When installing the stand...
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..., please refer to the user manual for how to fall. LG Electronics is optional. You can be obtained from the wall and leave about 100 mm (3.9 inches) of the monitor to the screen. •• Remove the stand before installing the monitor on the Wall This monitor meets the specifications for any accidents relating to the wall. -- ENGLISH Installing on a wall mount by performing the stand attachment in reverse. 12...
..., please refer to the user manual for how to fall. LG Electronics is optional. You can be obtained from the wall and leave about 100 mm (3.9 inches) of the monitor to the screen. •• Remove the stand before installing the monitor on the Wall This monitor meets the specifications for any accidents relating to the wall. -- ENGLISH Installing on a wall mount by performing the stand attachment in reverse. 12...
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.... Use a PC screensaver if possible. •• When connecting the power cord to the monitor. Connecting to a PC •• This monitor supports the *Plug and Play feature. * Plug and Play: A feature that supports DisplayPort1.2 or 1.4. (Sold separately) USB-C connection Transmits digital video and audio signals from your PC to the outlet, use a certified HDMI cable, the screen may not display or a connection error may differ from your PC to reconfigure anything or install any manual drivers.
.... Use a PC screensaver if possible. •• When connecting the power cord to the monitor. Connecting to a PC •• This monitor supports the *Plug and Play feature. * Plug and Play: A feature that supports DisplayPort1.2 or 1.4. (Sold separately) USB-C connection Transmits digital video and audio signals from your PC to the outlet, use a certified HDMI cable, the screen may not display or a connection error may differ from your PC to reconfigure anything or install any manual drivers.
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... install all Windows Updates to keep your AV device to HDMI cable may cause compatibility issues. •• Use a certified cable with the HDMI logo attached. Therefore, it may cause a problem with connecting another external device to Host PC using USB C-C or USB C-A cable. •• When the USB C-C cable is connected between Upstream port of monitor and Host PC, the Downstream port of monitor, user must support USB 3.0 function. ENGLISH Connecting AV Devices HDMI Connection HDMI transmits digital video and audio signals from your Windows...
... install all Windows Updates to keep your AV device to HDMI cable may cause compatibility issues. •• Use a certified cable with the HDMI logo attached. Therefore, it may cause a problem with connecting another external device to Host PC using USB C-C or USB C-A cable. •• When the USB C-C cable is connected between Upstream port of monitor and Host PC, the Downstream port of monitor, user must support USB 3.0 function. ENGLISH Connecting AV Devices HDMI Connection HDMI transmits digital video and audio signals from your Windows...
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... of the monitor and then enter the Settings. 2 Move the joystick up/down and left/right to set the options. 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. Sets the picture mode. Turns off the monitor. Quick Settings Input Picture Sound General Description...
... of the monitor and then enter the Settings. 2 Move the joystick up/down and left/right to set the options. 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. Sets the picture mode. Turns off the monitor. Quick Settings Input Picture Sound General Description...
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... aspect ratio is no Just Scan menu on FreeSync Mode. ( Go to Picture → Game Adjust → FreeSync, to the aspect ratio of the video signal input. NOTE •• The display may look the same for Full Wide , Original, and Just Scan options at the recommended resolution (3840 x 2160). •• There is not adjusted from FreeSync Basic or Extended...
... aspect ratio is no Just Scan menu on FreeSync Mode. ( Go to Picture → Game Adjust → FreeSync, to the aspect ratio of the video signal input. NOTE •• The display may look the same for Full Wide , Original, and Just Scan options at the recommended resolution (3840 x 2160). •• There is not adjusted from FreeSync Basic or Extended...
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...; Calibration 2 : Installation of your PC screen may be set depends on the Input signal. [Picture Mode on SDR (Non-HDR) signal] Settings > Picture Picture Mode Custom Vivid HDR Effect Reader Cinema FPS RTS Color Weakness EBU REC709 SMPTE-C Calibration 1 Calibration 2 Description Allows the user to adjust each element. Optimizes the screen for RTS Game. This mode is changed in the OSD menu. Adjusts to easily distinguish between red and green. NOTE •• If the Picture Mode is optimized for video. Optimizes...
...; Calibration 2 : Installation of your PC screen may be set depends on the Input signal. [Picture Mode on SDR (Non-HDR) signal] Settings > Picture Picture Mode Custom Vivid HDR Effect Reader Cinema FPS RTS Color Weakness EBU REC709 SMPTE-C Calibration 1 Calibration 2 Description Allows the user to adjust each element. Optimizes the screen for RTS Game. This mode is changed in the OSD menu. Adjusts to easily distinguish between red and green. NOTE •• If the Picture Mode is optimized for video. Optimizes...
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... the HDR function is suitable for FPS games.It is on, screen flickering or cracking may occur when changing the monitor input or power on HDR signal] Settings > Picture Picture Mode Description Custom Vivid Standard Cinema Allows the user to Graphic card performance. 21 ENGLISH [Picture Mode on /off according to adjust each element. RTS This mode is optimized for HDR video. Optimized the screen for HDR standard. Optimized the screen for HDR vivid colors.
... the HDR function is suitable for FPS games.It is on, screen flickering or cracking may occur when changing the monitor input or power on HDR signal] Settings > Picture Picture Mode Description Custom Vivid Standard Cinema Allows the user to Graphic card performance. 21 ENGLISH [Picture Mode on /off according to adjust each element. RTS This mode is optimized for HDR video. Optimized the screen for HDR standard. Optimized the screen for HDR vivid colors.
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... current contrast ratio of the screen. On Adjusts the brightness automatically according to use the function for normal text or for crystal clear images. Best for a video signal, this is not recommended to the screen. Disables SUPER RESOLUTION+. Off Disables the DFC feature. 22 ENGLISH Settings > Picture Brightness Contrast Sharpness Picture Adjust SUPER RESOLUTION+ Black Level DFC Description Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the screen. Best for comfortable viewing, with less movement. Sets the offset level (for HDMI only...
... current contrast ratio of the screen. On Adjusts the brightness automatically according to use the function for normal text or for crystal clear images. Best for a video signal, this is not recommended to the screen. Disables SUPER RESOLUTION+. Off Disables the DFC feature. 22 ENGLISH Settings > Picture Brightness Contrast Sharpness Picture Adjust SUPER RESOLUTION+ Black Level DFC Description Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the screen. Best for comfortable viewing, with less movement. Sets the offset level (for HDMI only...
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... black contrast to faster. Normal Sets the response time to fast. Fast Sets the response time to normal. Off FreeSync function off. ENGLISH Settings > Picture Response Time Game Adjust FreeSync Black Stabilizer Description Sets a response time for displayed pictures based on the movement of FreeSync function. Basic Enable basic frequency range of the picture on the screen. 23 CAUTION •• Supported Interface: DisplayPort, HDMI •• Supported Graphic Card: A graphic card...
... black contrast to faster. Normal Sets the response time to fast. Fast Sets the response time to normal. Off FreeSync function off. ENGLISH Settings > Picture Response Time Game Adjust FreeSync Black Stabilizer Description Sets a response time for displayed pictures based on the movement of FreeSync function. Basic Enable basic frequency range of the picture on the screen. 23 CAUTION •• Supported Interface: DisplayPort, HDMI •• Supported Graphic Card: A graphic card...
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... the image becomes. Cool Manual Sets the screen color to the default settings. 24 Meets the user requirements for colors by customization. Returns to a bluish tone. Warm Sets the screen color to between a red and blue tone. Hue Adjusts the tone of the screen colors. Set your picture settings? Saturation No Yes Adjusts the saturation of the screen colors. The higher the value, the more saturated and darker the colors become . ENGLISH Settings > Picture Color Adjust Picture Reset Gamma Color Temp Red/Green/Blue Six Color...
... the image becomes. Cool Manual Sets the screen color to the default settings. 24 Meets the user requirements for colors by customization. Returns to a bluish tone. Warm Sets the screen color to between a red and blue tone. Hue Adjusts the tone of the screen colors. Set your picture settings? Saturation No Yes Adjusts the saturation of the screen colors. The higher the value, the more saturated and darker the colors become . ENGLISH Settings > Picture Color Adjust Picture Reset Gamma Color Temp Red/Green/Blue Six Color...
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.... Off The power LED turns off . Off Mode: Off Feature that automatically turns off function. (Off, 4 H, 6 H, and 8 H) Set DisplayPort Version to the desired language. On Mode: White -- You can set to 1.4. 26 NOTE •• When the Power LED function is High or Low, monitor luminance become lower or higher depend on source. Sleep Mode: White Blinking -- ENGLISH General Settings > General Language SMART ENERGY SAVING Power LED Automatic Standby DisplayPort Version Sets the menu screen to the...
.... Off The power LED turns off . Off Mode: Off Feature that automatically turns off function. (Off, 4 H, 6 H, and 8 H) Set DisplayPort Version to the desired language. On Mode: White -- You can set to 1.4. 26 NOTE •• When the Power LED function is High or Low, monitor luminance become lower or higher depend on source. Sleep Mode: White Blinking -- ENGLISH General Settings > General Language SMART ENERGY SAVING Power LED Automatic Standby DisplayPort Version Sets the menu screen to the...
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... Deep Color function can be set individually for each HDMI port. •• To use the HDR function, set the sound generated from Buzzer when your monitor's Buzzer. On Enables OSD Lock. Brightness -- RGB 4:4:4 - Information 27 Settings > General Description Provides sharper images when connected to "On". This feature lets you set HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Color to a device supporting ULTRA HD Deep Color. 4K@ 60 Hz Support Format ENGLISH Resolution Frame rate(Hz) Color Depth...
... Deep Color function can be set individually for each HDMI port. •• To use the HDR function, set the sound generated from Buzzer when your monitor's Buzzer. On Enables OSD Lock. Brightness -- RGB 4:4:4 - Information 27 Settings > General Description Provides sharper images when connected to "On". This feature lets you set HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Color to a device supporting ULTRA HD Deep Color. 4K@ 60 Hz Support Format ENGLISH Resolution Frame rate(Hz) Color Depth...
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...; Check the power cable connection and press the power button. Is the Out of this is normal for assistance. Are there spots on the screen? •• When using the monitor, pixilated spots (red, green, blue, white, or black) may not be flickering. Please see the Product Specification section of Range message being displayed? •• This is displayed when the signal cable between the PC and the monitor is locked. Is the monitor's power cord plugged...
...; Check the power cable connection and press the power button. Is the Out of this is normal for assistance. Are there spots on the screen? •• When using the monitor, pixilated spots (red, green, blue, white, or black) may not be flickering. Please see the Product Specification section of Range message being displayed? •• This is displayed when the signal cable between the PC and the monitor is locked. Is the monitor's power cord plugged...
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Settings - Power LED - No sound from our web site: http://www.lg.com. •• Make sure to check if the graphics card supports Plug and Play function. Are images displayed without sound? •• Make sure that the headphone port connections are made properly. •• Try increasing the volume with Set OSD Menu. ENGLISH Do you use.) NOTE •• LED can be lighted with the joystick. •• Set the audio output of the...
Settings - Power LED - No sound from our web site: http://www.lg.com. •• Make sure to check if the graphics card supports Plug and Play function. Are images displayed without sound? •• Make sure that the headphone port connections are made properly. •• Try increasing the volume with Set OSD Menu. ENGLISH Do you use.) NOTE •• LED can be lighted with the joystick. •• Set the audio output of the...
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... level can be different by operating condition and monitor setting. * The On mode power consumption is supported. Resolution Max Resolution Recommended Resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz Power Rating 19 V 7.0 A Power Sources Power Consumption On mode: 25 W Typ. (ENERGY STAR® standard) * Sleep Mode ≤ 0.5 W (HDMI / DP input Condition) ** Off Mode ≤ 0.3 W AC/DC adaptor A16-140P1A type, CHICONY POWER TECHNOLOGY(SUZHOU)CO.,LTD. Or ADS-150KL...
... level can be different by operating condition and monitor setting. * The On mode power consumption is supported. Resolution Max Resolution Recommended Resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz Power Rating 19 V 7.0 A Power Sources Power Consumption On mode: 25 W Typ. (ENERGY STAR® standard) * Sleep Mode ≤ 0.5 W (HDMI / DP input Condition) ** Off Mode ≤ 0.3 W AC/DC adaptor A16-140P1A type, CHICONY POWER TECHNOLOGY(SUZHOU)CO.,LTD. Or ADS-150KL...