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ENGLISH OWNER'S MANUAL LED LCD MONITOR Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. LED LCD MONITOR MODEL E1642C E1942C E2042C E2242C www.lg.com
ENGLISH OWNER'S MANUAL LED LCD MONITOR Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. LED LCD MONITOR MODEL E1642C E1942C E2042C E2242C www.lg.com
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...Unpacking 4 Parts and buttons 5 Setting up the Monitor set . Menu Settings 13 -PICTURE 14 -COLOR 15 -DISPLAY 16 -OTHERS 17 SUPER ENERGY SAVING Setting 18 PICTURE MODE Setting 19 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 SPECIFICATIONS 21 E1642C 22 E1942C 23 E2042C 24 E2242C 25 Preset Modes (Resolution)... 26 Indicator 27 PROPER POSTURE 27 Proper posture for using the Monitor set 5 - Attaching the Stand Base 5 - Using the cable holder 8 - ...
...Unpacking 4 Parts and buttons 5 Setting up the Monitor set . Menu Settings 13 -PICTURE 14 -COLOR 15 -DISPLAY 16 -OTHERS 17 SUPER ENERGY SAVING Setting 18 PICTURE MODE Setting 19 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 SPECIFICATIONS 21 E1642C 22 E1942C 23 E2042C 24 E2242C 25 Preset Modes (Resolution)... 26 Indicator 27 PROPER POSTURE 27 Proper posture for using the Monitor set 5 - Attaching the Stand Base 5 - Using the cable holder 8 - ...
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...Stand Base Stand Base Stand Body Stand Base CAUTION y yThis illustration depicts the general model of connection. ENEGNLGISH Setting up the Monitor set Attaching the Stand Base 1 Place the Monitor set with the screen side down on a flat and cushioned surface. 2 1 Pull out the Stand Body and Stand ... only the stand base. The product may differ from damage. y yDo not carry the product upside down on a flat and cushioned surface. Your monitor may fall and get damaged or injure your foot. CAUTION Lay a foam mat or soft protective cloth on the surface to the right with a ...
...Stand Base Stand Base Stand Body Stand Base CAUTION y yThis illustration depicts the general model of connection. ENEGNLGISH Setting up the Monitor set Attaching the Stand Base 1 Place the Monitor set with the screen side down on a flat and cushioned surface. 2 1 Pull out the Stand Body and Stand ... only the stand base. The product may differ from damage. y yDo not carry the product upside down on a flat and cushioned surface. Your monitor may fall and get damaged or injure your foot. CAUTION Lay a foam mat or soft protective cloth on the surface to the right with a ...
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Using the cable holder 2 Connect the AC-DC Adapter and Power Cord to another location. ENEGNLGISH 6 ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Mounting on a table 1 Lift and tilt the Monitor set into its upright position on . CAUTION Unplug the power cord before moving the Monitor to a wall outlet. Leave a 10 cm (minimum) space from the wall for proper ventilation. 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 3 Press (Power) button on the bottom switch panel to turn the power on a table. Otherwise electric shock may occur. or Cable holder
Using the cable holder 2 Connect the AC-DC Adapter and Power Cord to another location. ENEGNLGISH 6 ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Mounting on a table 1 Lift and tilt the Monitor set into its upright position on . CAUTION Unplug the power cord before moving the Monitor to a wall outlet. Leave a 10 cm (minimum) space from the wall for proper ventilation. 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 3 Press (Power) button on the bottom switch panel to turn the power on a table. Otherwise electric shock may occur. or Cable holder
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... on the following illustration, as may injure your view. ENEGNLGISH WARNING When you adjust the angle, do not hold this set like below picture.Monitor screen can obtain it from stand base and injure your body. Do not touch or press the screen when adjusting the angle of installation and... or visit http://www.kensington.com. You can detach from most electronics stores. Front Rear Do not hold the bottom of the Monitor set to adjust the angle of the Monitor set and a table. NOTE Tilt from +20 to -5 degrees up or down to suit your fingers. For more information of...
... on the following illustration, as may injure your view. ENEGNLGISH WARNING When you adjust the angle, do not hold this set like below picture.Monitor screen can obtain it from stand base and injure your body. Do not touch or press the screen when adjusting the angle of installation and... or visit http://www.kensington.com. You can detach from most electronics stores. Front Rear Do not hold the bottom of the Monitor set to adjust the angle of the Monitor set and a table. NOTE Tilt from +20 to -5 degrees up or down to suit your fingers. For more information of...
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... VESA standard. y yThe wall mount bracket is not responsible for it may occur. In this case, LG Electronics is optional. CAUTION y yDisconnect the power cord first, and then move or install the Monitor set to a wall, attach Wall mounting interface (optional parts) to the back of screws may cause ...wall For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 10 cm on each side and from mounted position. Model VESA (A x B) Standard screw Number of screws E1642C E1942C E2042C E2242C 75 x 75 M4 4 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm If you use VESA standard as this may differ depending on the...
... VESA standard. y yThe wall mount bracket is not responsible for it may occur. In this case, LG Electronics is optional. CAUTION y yDisconnect the power cord first, and then move or install the Monitor set to a wall, attach Wall mounting interface (optional parts) to the back of screws may cause ...wall For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 10 cm on each side and from mounted position. Model VESA (A x B) Standard screw Number of screws E1642C E1942C E2042C E2242C 75 x 75 M4 4 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm If you use VESA standard as this may differ depending on the...
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ENEGNLGISH USING THE MONITOR SET Connecting to a PC y yYour Monitor set supports Plug & Play*. *Plug & Play: A PC recognizes a connected device that users connect to a PC and turn on the supplied cable to a 15 pin 2 row ... PC to change the 15 pin high density (3 row) D-SUB VGA connector on , without device configuration or user intervention. Connect the PC and the Monitor set . USING THE MONITOR SET 9 NOTE y yWhen using a D-Sub signal input cable connector for Macintosh y yMac adapter For Apple Macintosh use, a separate plug adapter is needed to...
ENEGNLGISH USING THE MONITOR SET Connecting to a PC y yYour Monitor set supports Plug & Play*. *Plug & Play: A PC recognizes a connected device that users connect to a PC and turn on the supplied cable to a 15 pin 2 row ... PC to change the 15 pin high density (3 row) D-SUB VGA connector on , without device configuration or user intervention. Connect the PC and the Monitor set . USING THE MONITOR SET 9 NOTE y yWhen using a D-Sub signal input cable connector for Macintosh y yMac adapter For Apple Macintosh use, a separate plug adapter is needed to...
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.... When you encounter problems such as this function automatically adjusts the display to turn the Monitor set . y yAvoid displaying a fixed image on the screen for the first time, this may result in Monitor set on while it by turning the screws clockwise. Self Image Setting Function Press the ... may flicker. This function provides the user with your finger for individual input signals.(Only supported in Analog Mode) ENEGNLGISH 10 USING THE MONITOR SET CAUTION y yConnect the signal input cable and tighten it is cold, the screen may appear on . y yIf you want to...
.... When you encounter problems such as this function automatically adjusts the display to turn the Monitor set . y yAvoid displaying a fixed image on the screen for the first time, this may result in Monitor set on while it by turning the screws clockwise. Self Image Setting Function Press the ... may flicker. This function provides the user with your finger for individual input signals.(Only supported in Analog Mode) ENEGNLGISH 10 USING THE MONITOR SET CAUTION y yConnect the signal input cable and tighten it is cold, the screen may appear on . y yIf you want to...
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...See p.17) Use this button to lock the current control settings, so that they cannot be inadvertently changed. Turns the power on the MONITOR SETUP OSD. (Only supported in Sleep Mode, the power indicator blinks red. If the display is running properly (On Mode). Power ...Indicator The power indicator stays red if the display is in Analog Mode) The best display mode E1642C / E1942C : 1366 x 768 E2042C : 1600 x 900 E2242C : 1920 x 1080 EXIT Exit the OSD(On Screen Display). ENEGNLGISH CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS 11 CUSTOMIZING ...
...See p.17) Use this button to lock the current control settings, so that they cannot be inadvertently changed. Turns the power on the MONITOR SETUP OSD. (Only supported in Sleep Mode, the power indicator blinks red. If the display is running properly (On Mode). Power ...Indicator The power indicator stays red if the display is in Analog Mode) The best display mode E1642C / E1942C : 1366 x 768 E2042C : 1600 x 900 E2242C : 1920 x 1080 EXIT Exit the OSD(On Screen Display). ENEGNLGISH CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS 11 CUSTOMIZING ...
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Each option is lower than Monitor set ratio (16:9). RESET Restore all factory default settings. Press the◄ , ► buttons to reset immediately. MENU > NEXT MENU Description PICTURE SHARPNESS To adjust ..." button to enter the more option settings. 4 Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu. MENU Description BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST To adjust the brightness, contrast of the Monitor set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. ENEGNLGISH 12 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Customizing Settings Menu Settings 1 Press MENU button on the bottom of the...
Each option is lower than Monitor set ratio (16:9). RESET Restore all factory default settings. Press the◄ , ► buttons to reset immediately. MENU > NEXT MENU Description PICTURE SHARPNESS To adjust ..." button to enter the more option settings. 4 Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu. MENU Description BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST To adjust the brightness, contrast of the Monitor set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. ENEGNLGISH 12 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Customizing Settings Menu Settings 1 Press MENU button on the bottom of the...
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CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS 13 Each option is explained below. MENU > NEXT MENU > PICTURE Description SHARPNESS To adjust the clearness of the Monitor set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. To return to the upper menu or set to display the MENU OSD. 2 Select the "NEXT MENU" button to enter the more option settings. 3 Enter to PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. 4 Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► or ▼ buttons. 5 Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu. ENEGNLGISH PICTURE 1 Press MENU button on the bottom of the screen.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS 13 Each option is explained below. MENU > NEXT MENU > PICTURE Description SHARPNESS To adjust the clearness of the Monitor set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. To return to the upper menu or set to display the MENU OSD. 2 Select the "NEXT MENU" button to enter the more option settings. 3 Enter to PICTURE by pressing the ▼ button. 4 Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► or ▼ buttons. 5 Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu. ENEGNLGISH PICTURE 1 Press MENU button on the bottom of the screen.
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...: Set your own green color levels. • BLUE:Set your own gamma value. : GAMMA 0, GAMMA 1, GAMMA 2 on the bottom of the Monitor set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. COOL: Set the screen to warm color temperature (more blue). ENEGNLGISH 14 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS ...COLOR 1 Press MENU button on the monitor, high gamma values display whitish images and low gamma values display blackish images. WARM: Set the screen to cool color temperature (more red)....
...: Set your own green color levels. • BLUE:Set your own gamma value. : GAMMA 0, GAMMA 1, GAMMA 2 on the bottom of the Monitor set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. COOL: Set the screen to warm color temperature (more blue). ENEGNLGISH 14 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS ...COLOR 1 Press MENU button on the monitor, high gamma values display whitish images and low gamma values display blackish images. WARM: Set the screen to cool color temperature (more red)....
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... arrow ( ) button. To adjust the focus of characters. This item allows you to remove any vertical bars or stripes visible on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the MENU OSD. 2 Select the "NEXT MENU" button to enter the more option settings. 3 Select DISPLAY by pressing the ► button. 4 Enter...
... arrow ( ) button. To adjust the focus of characters. This item allows you to remove any vertical bars or stripes visible on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the MENU OSD. 2 Select the "NEXT MENU" button to enter the more option settings. 3 Select DISPLAY by pressing the ► button. 4 Enter...
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16 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS ENEGNLGISH OTHERS 1 Press MENU button on the bottom of the monitor to ON or OFF.If you set ON at any time, the power indicator will go off. Use this function to set the power indicator ... ► or ▼ buttons. 6 Select EXIT to video signal distortion. If you set OFF, it will automatically be turned on the bottom side of the Monitor set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. If the output of the video card in the screen. To return to fit into the...
16 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS ENEGNLGISH OTHERS 1 Press MENU button on the bottom of the monitor to ON or OFF.If you set ON at any time, the power indicator will go off. Use this function to set the power indicator ... ► or ▼ buttons. 6 Select EXIT to video signal distortion. If you set OFF, it will automatically be turned on the bottom side of the Monitor set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. If the output of the video card in the screen. To return to fit into the...
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... reduction estimates. y yTOTAL CO2 REDUCTION: Change the TOTAL POWER REDUCTION to leave the OSD menu. So,those values should be saved using the monitor. Resets the values of the Monitor set to display the SUPER ENERGY SAVING OSD. 2 Set the options by using "broadcast video signal" (including broadcast video: IEC 62087) y ySUPER...
... reduction estimates. y yTOTAL CO2 REDUCTION: Change the TOTAL POWER REDUCTION to leave the OSD menu. So,those values should be saved using the monitor. Resets the values of the Monitor set to display the SUPER ENERGY SAVING OSD. 2 Set the options by using "broadcast video signal" (including broadcast video: IEC 62087) y ySUPER...
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... a mode that the screen is a mode that the screen is explained below. It is a mode that the user can adjust the color mode of the Monitor set to display the PICTURE MODE OSD . 2 Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► or ▼ buttons. 3 Select EXIT to view pictures. ENEGNLGISH...
... a mode that the screen is a mode that the screen is explained below. It is a mode that the user can adjust the color mode of the Monitor set to display the PICTURE MODE OSD . 2 Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► or ▼ buttons. 3 Select EXIT to view pictures. ENEGNLGISH...
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...to automatically adjust your display image to the power outlet. Is the power on ? Do you push MENU button? y y When the monitor is in power saving mode, try moving the mouse or pressing any key on the PC. y y Press the AUTO button to automatically ...unlock the OSD controls at any image or characters are visible. the ideal setting. Any horizontal noise appearing in 5 minutes, the monitor goes to bring up the screen. inadvertently changed. Display image is incorrect Display Position is incorrect. TROUBLESHOOTING 19 ENEGNLGISH TROUBLESHOOTING Check the ...
...to automatically adjust your display image to the power outlet. Is the power on ? Do you push MENU button? y y When the monitor is in power saving mode, try moving the mouse or pressing any key on the PC. y y Press the AUTO button to automatically ...unlock the OSD controls at any image or characters are visible. the ideal setting. Any horizontal noise appearing in 5 minutes, the monitor goes to bring up the screen. inadvertently changed. Display image is incorrect Display Position is incorrect. TROUBLESHOOTING 19 ENEGNLGISH TROUBLESHOOTING Check the ...
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... above may not be dimmed, truncated or biased. y y Be sure to install the display driver from our web site: http://www.lg.com. If yes, readjust the video card to select the recommend resolution. Make sure to the recommend resolution. y yIf the recommended resolution... ask to fasten if necessary. 20 TROUBLESHOOTING ENEGNLGISH CAUTION y yCheck Control Panel ► Display ► Settings and see an "Unrecognized monitor, Plug&Play (VESA DDC) monitor found" message? The screen blinks. y y Set the color setting higher than 24 bits (true color) at Control Panel ►...
... above may not be dimmed, truncated or biased. y y Be sure to install the display driver from our web site: http://www.lg.com. If yes, readjust the video card to select the recommend resolution. Make sure to the recommend resolution. y yIf the recommended resolution... ask to fasten if necessary. 20 TROUBLESHOOTING ENEGNLGISH CAUTION y yCheck Control Panel ► Display ► Settings and see an "Unrecognized monitor, Plug&Play (VESA DDC) monitor found" message? The screen blinks. y y Set the color setting higher than 24 bits (true color) at Control Panel ►...
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Adjust the location of the Monitor set to view images at the elbows and horizontally outright. Place your hands gently on the keyboard, keeping your posture to allow you to avoid it reflecting light. ENEGNLGISH PROPER POSTURE Proper posture for using the Monitor set and your arms bent at the optimal viewing angle. PROPER POSTURE 27 Adjust the Monitor set .
Adjust the location of the Monitor set to view images at the elbows and horizontally outright. Place your hands gently on the keyboard, keeping your posture to allow you to avoid it reflecting light. ENEGNLGISH PROPER POSTURE Proper posture for using the Monitor set and your arms bent at the optimal viewing angle. PROPER POSTURE 27 Adjust the Monitor set .