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Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. 32GK650F 32GK65B 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. 32GK650F 32GK65B www.lg.com Owner's Manual LG Gaming Monitor (LED MONITOR*) * L G LED Monitor applies LCD screen with LED backlights.
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...Use the Joystick Button --Moving and Lifting the Monitor 6 Installing on a Table Adjusting the Stand Height Adjusting the Angle Pivot Feature Tidying up Cables Using the Kensington Lock Installing the Wall Mount Plate Installing on the Wall USING THE MONITOR 15 --Connecting to a PC 15 HDMI Connection DisplayPort Connection --Connecting AV Devices 16 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...
...Use the Joystick Button --Moving and Lifting the Monitor 6 Installing on a Table Adjusting the Stand Height Adjusting the Angle Pivot Feature Tidying up Cables Using the Kensington Lock Installing the Wall Mount Plate Installing on the Wall USING THE MONITOR 15 --Connecting to a PC 15 HDMI Connection DisplayPort Connection --Connecting AV Devices 16 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...
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... supplied components. •• If you purchased the product. •• The power cord provided may differ depending upon the region. Supported Drivers and Software You can download and install the latest version from the LGE website (www.lg.com). Damage caused in this way will not cover damage or injury caused by just holding the base. This may cause the monitor...
... supplied components. •• If you purchased the product. •• The power cord provided may differ depending upon the region. Supported Drivers and Software You can download and install the latest version from the LGE website (www.lg.com). Damage caused in this way will not cover damage or injury caused by just holding the base. This may cause the monitor...
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... turn on Press the joystick button once with your finger to Use the Joystick Button You can control the screen's brightness by pressing the joystick button or moving it left/right with your finger. Basic Functions Power on the monitor. Product and Button Description Joystick Button / Power LED •• On: Power on •• Off: Power off the monitor. / Volume control You can control the volume by moving the joystick button...
... turn on Press the joystick button once with your finger to Use the Joystick Button You can control the screen's brightness by pressing the joystick button or moving it left/right with your finger. Basic Functions Power on the monitor. Product and Button Description Joystick Button / Power LED •• On: Power on •• Off: Power off the monitor. / Volume control You can control the volume by moving the joystick button...
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The angle of the screen. ENGLISH 8 Adjusting the Stand Height 1 Place the monitor mounted on the stand base in an upright position. 2 Adjust the angle of the screen can be adjusted forward or backward from -5° to your fingers. Adjusting the Angle 1 Place the monitor mounted on the stand body to avoid injury to 15° for safety. Max. 110.0 mm (4.3 inches) Rear Front WARNING •• When adjusting the screen height, do not place your hand on the stand base in an upright position. 2 Handle the monitor with both hands for a comfortable viewing experience.
The angle of the screen. ENGLISH 8 Adjusting the Stand Height 1 Place the monitor mounted on the stand base in an upright position. 2 Adjust the angle of the screen can be adjusted forward or backward from -5° to your fingers. Adjusting the Angle 1 Place the monitor mounted on the stand body to avoid injury to 15° for safety. Max. 110.0 mm (4.3 inches) Rear Front WARNING •• When adjusting the screen height, do not place your hand on the stand base in an upright position. 2 Handle the monitor with both hands for a comfortable viewing experience.
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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. Cable Holder Mouse Holder Note •• Auto Pivot feature of the display is not supported. •• The screen can be rotated easily using the cable holder as shown below. ENGLISH 11 4 Complete the installation by rotating the monitor 90° as shown in the illustration. Tidying up Cables Arrange the cables using the screen pivot shortcut key provided with your Windows operating system.
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. Cable Holder Mouse Holder Note •• Auto Pivot feature of the display is not supported. •• The screen can be rotated easily using the cable holder as shown below. ENGLISH 11 4 Complete the installation by rotating the monitor 90° as shown in the illustration. Tidying up Cables Arrange the cables using the screen pivot shortcut key provided with your Windows operating system.
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... information on installation, refer to the wall mount plate's installation guide. •• Be careful not to apply too much force while mounting the wall mount plate as it with the screw holes. 4 Tighten the four screws using a screwdriver to fix the plate to a table using the Kensington security system cable. ENGLISH 12 Using the Kensington Lock The connector for the wall mount plate or other compatible devices. 1 Place the screen face...
... information on installation, refer to the wall mount plate's installation guide. •• Be careful not to apply too much force while mounting the wall mount plate as it with the screw holes. 4 Tighten the four screws using a screwdriver to fix the plate to a table using the Kensington security system cable. ENGLISH 12 Using the Kensington Lock The connector for the wall mount plate or other compatible devices. 1 Place the screen face...
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.... 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) To install the monitor to a wall, attach a wall mounting bracket (optional) to the back of the monitor to the wall. 1 If you use of nonstandard screws. LG Electronics is securely fixed to the monitor and to ensure sufficient ventilation. 13 ENGLISH Installing...
.... 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) To install the monitor to a wall, attach a wall mounting bracket (optional) to the back of the monitor to the wall. 1 If you use of nonstandard screws. LG Electronics is securely fixed to the monitor and to ensure sufficient ventilation. 13 ENGLISH Installing...
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... red, green, or blue spots may appear on the screen. ENGLISH 15 USING THE MONITOR •• Press the joystick button, go to the outlet, use a certified HDMI cable, the screen may not display or a connection error may occur. •• Recommended HDMI cable types -- Use a screensaver if possible. This is normal. Note •• When connecting the power cord to Settings → Input, and then select the input option. High-Speed HDMI®/TM cable...
... red, green, or blue spots may appear on the screen. ENGLISH 15 USING THE MONITOR •• Press the joystick button, go to the outlet, use a certified HDMI cable, the screen may not display or a connection error may occur. •• Recommended HDMI cable types -- Use a screensaver if possible. This is normal. Note •• When connecting the power cord to Settings → Input, and then select the input option. High-Speed HDMI®/TM cable...
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Exits the main menu. Description Configures the screen settings. Sets the game mode for gaming. 19 ENGLISH 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.
Exits the main menu. Description Configures the screen settings. Sets the game mode for gaming. 19 ENGLISH 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.
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Selects the input mode. Sets Language,SMART ENERGY SAVING,Power LED,Automatic Standby,HDMI Compatibility Mode,DisplayPort 1.2,OSD Lock,Information and 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 a given feature. Adjusts the aspect ratio of the screen. CAUTION •• Your monitor's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual. Adjusts the 1ms Motion Blur Reduction,FreeSync,Black Stabilizer,Response...
Selects the input mode. Sets Language,SMART ENERGY SAVING,Power LED,Automatic Standby,HDMI Compatibility Mode,DisplayPort 1.2,OSD Lock,Information and 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 a given feature. Adjusts the aspect ratio of the screen. CAUTION •• Your monitor's OSD (On Screen Display) may differ slightly from that shown in this manual. Adjusts the 1ms Motion Blur Reduction,FreeSync,Black Stabilizer,Response...
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... screen may flicker during the game play. Extended Enable wider frequency range of FreeSync function. Off FreeSync function off. Basic Enable basic frequency range of FreeSync function than basic mode. 24 ENGLISH Game Adjust Provides seamless and natural images by synchronizing the vertical frequency of the input signal with that supports AMD's FreeSync is necessary. •• Supported Version : Make sure to update the graphic card to the latest driver...
... screen may flicker during the game play. Extended Enable wider frequency range of FreeSync function. Off FreeSync function off. Basic Enable basic frequency range of FreeSync function than basic mode. 24 ENGLISH Game Adjust Provides seamless and natural images by synchronizing the vertical frequency of the input signal with that supports AMD's FreeSync is necessary. •• Supported Version : Make sure to update the graphic card to the latest driver...
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... darker the image becomes. Mode 4 If you do not need to the default settings. Likewise, the lower the gamma value, the 2, Mode 3 lighter the image becomes. Medium Sets the screen color to between a red and blue tone. Sets the offset level (for a video signal, this is supported instead of the screen. Adjusts the sharpness of the screen. ENGLISH 26 Settings > Picture Adjust Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temp Picture Adjust R/G/B Black Level DFC Picture Reset Description Adjusts the brightness of the screen. Off Disables the...
... darker the image becomes. Mode 4 If you do not need to the default settings. Likewise, the lower the gamma value, the 2, Mode 3 lighter the image becomes. Medium Sets the screen color to between a red and blue tone. Sets the offset level (for a video signal, this is supported instead of the screen. Adjusts the sharpness of the screen. ENGLISH 26 Settings > Picture Adjust Brightness Contrast Sharpness Gamma Color Temp Picture Adjust R/G/B Black Level DFC Picture Reset Description Adjusts the brightness of the screen. Off Disables the...
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... the 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 from the original. Full Wide Displays the video in widescreen, regardless of the screen. Note •• The display may look the same for Full Wide, Original, and 1:1 options at the recommended resolution. (2560 x 1440) •• There...
... the 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 from the original. Full Wide Displays the video in widescreen, regardless of the screen. Note •• The display may look the same for Full Wide, Original, and 1:1 options at the recommended resolution. (2560 x 1440) •• There...
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... graphics card. The power LED turns on the bottom of window. On •• On Mode: Red •• Sleep Mode: Flashing Red •• Off Mode: Off Off The power LED turns off . You can set a timer for a period of time. Feature that does not support HDMI 2.0. Off Disables HDMI Compatibility Mode. 28 ENGLISH Settings > General Language SMART ENERGY SAVING Power LED General Automatic Standby HDMI Compatibility Mode Description Sets the menu screen to appear abnormally. This may not work properly. •• When HDMI Compatibility Mode...
... graphics card. The power LED turns on the bottom of window. On •• On Mode: Red •• Sleep Mode: Flashing Red •• Off Mode: Off Off The power LED turns off . You can set a timer for a period of time. Feature that does not support HDMI 2.0. Off Disables HDMI Compatibility Mode. 28 ENGLISH Settings > General Language SMART ENERGY SAVING Power LED General Automatic Standby HDMI Compatibility Mode Description Sets the menu screen to appear abnormally. This may not work properly. •• When HDMI Compatibility Mode...
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On Enables OSD Lock. The display information will be shown the Model, Serial Number, Total Power On Time, Resolution. ENGLISH Note •• All features are disabled except Brightness,Contrast in Picture Adjust, Input, OSD Lock and Information in General. Restores the default settings. General OSD Lock Information Reset 29 This feature disables the configuration and adjustment of menus. Off Disables OSD Lock.
On Enables OSD Lock. The display information will be shown the Model, Serial Number, Total Power On Time, Resolution. ENGLISH Note •• All features are disabled except Brightness,Contrast in Picture Adjust, Input, OSD Lock and Information in General. Restores the default settings. General OSD Lock Information Reset 29 This feature disables the configuration and adjustment of menus. Off Disables OSD Lock.
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...://www.lg.com. •• Make sure to the recommended resolution. Is the monitor's power cord plugged in the product owner's manual. Is the The screen is correctly plugged into the power outlet. If you installed the display driver? •• Be sure to install the display driver from the PC (graphics card) are disabled. Check the cable and reconnect it. Some features are out of the recommended horizontal or vertical frequency range of this manual to...
...://www.lg.com. •• Make sure to the recommended resolution. Is the monitor's power cord plugged in the product owner's manual. Is the The screen is correctly plugged into the power outlet. If you installed the display driver? •• Be sure to install the display driver from the PC (graphics card) are disabled. Check the cable and reconnect it. Some features are out of the recommended horizontal or vertical frequency range of this manual to...
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... may not support 2560 x 1440 resolution. Did you use a screensaver. Note •• Vertical Frequency: In order to display an image, the screen must be flickering. If this is the number of horizontal lines displayed per second, like a fluorescent lamp. Does image sticking occur even when the •• Displaying a still image for assistance. •• Some graphics cards may cause damage to the recommended (optimal) resolution Control Panel > Display > Settings in...
... may not support 2560 x 1440 resolution. Did you use a screensaver. Note •• Vertical Frequency: In order to display an image, the screen must be flickering. If this is the number of horizontal lines displayed per second, like a fluorescent lamp. Does image sticking occur even when the •• Displaying a still image for assistance. •• Some graphics cards may cause damage to the recommended (optimal) resolution Control Panel > Display > Settings in...
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... volume with the joystick. •• Set the audio output of the PC to 24 bit (true color) or higher. On Microsoft Windows, go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > set the Monitor as default device. (The settings may differ depending on the screen. This is abnormal. Are images displayed using DP (DisplayPort) or HDMI input without sound? •• Make sure that the headphone port connections are using the monitor, pixilated spots (red, green, blue, white, or black...
... volume with the joystick. •• Set the audio output of the PC to 24 bit (true color) or higher. On Microsoft Windows, go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > set the Monitor as default device. (The settings may differ depending on the screen. This is abnormal. Are images displayed using DP (DisplayPort) or HDMI input without sound? •• Make sure that the headphone port connections are using the monitor, pixilated spots (red, green, blue, white, or black...
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ENGLISH 36 HDMI Timing (Video) Factory support mode (Preset Mode) 480p 720p 1080p 2160p Horizontal Frequency (kHz) 31.5 45.0 67.5 135 Vertical Frequency (Hz) 60 60 60 60 Remarks When HDMI Compatibility Mode is set to OFF.
ENGLISH 36 HDMI Timing (Video) Factory support mode (Preset Mode) 480p 720p 1080p 2160p Horizontal Frequency (kHz) 31.5 45.0 67.5 135 Vertical Frequency (Hz) 60 60 60 60 Remarks When HDMI Compatibility Mode is set to OFF.