LG 20M35P Owner's Manual

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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
20M35P
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  • Page 1 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 20M35P www.lg.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS ASSEMBLING AND PREPAR- SPECIFICATIONS 20M35P Unpacking Preset Modes (Resolution) Parts and buttons Indicator Setting up the Monitor set - Attaching the Stand Base PROPER POSTURE - Detaching the stand base Proper posture for using the Monitor set. - Detaching the stand body - Mounting on a table - Adjusting the angle - Adjusting the stand height - Using the Kensington locking device - Using the Pivot function - Mounting on a wall USING THE MONITOR SET Connecting to a PC - D-SUB connection CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Customizing Settings - Menu Settings...
  • Page 3 ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. If there are any missing accessories, contact the local dealer where you purchased your product. The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product and accessories. D-SUB Cable CD(Owner's Manual) / (This cable is not included in all Card countries.) Power Cord Stand Base CAUTION Do not use any unapproved accessories to ensure the safety and product life span. Any damages or injuries by using unapproved accessories are not covered by the warranty. NOTE The accessories supplied with your product may vary depending on the model. Product specifications or contents in this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions.
  • Page 4: Parts And Buttons 24 Indicator

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Parts and buttons Power Indicator LED On : Power is on LED Off: Power is off (Power Button) Front Side Buttons Input Connectors (See p.11) See p.11) )
  • Page 5: Setting Up The Monitor Set

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Detaching the stand base Setting up the Monitor set Attaching the Stand Base Place the monitor's screen face down. To protect the screen from scratches, cover the surface with a soft cloth. Place the Monitor set with the screen side down on a flat and cushioned surface. CAUTION Using a coin, turn the screw in the stand base To protect the screen from scratches, cover counterclockwise. Detach the stand base from the surface with a soft cloth. the stand body. Check the position (at the front and rear) of Stand Body the stand body, then mount the stand base on the stand body as shown in the figure. Stand Body Stand Base Stand Base CAUTION Using a coin, turn the screw clockwise to se- The components appearing in the illustra- cure the stand base. tions may look different from the actual prod- uct. Do not carry the monitor upside-down as this may cause it to fall off its stand, resulting in damage or injury. To avoid damaging the screen when lifting or moving the monitor, only hold the stand or the plastic cover. This avoids putting unnec- essary pressure on the screen. Only remove the tape and the locking pin when the monitor is mounted on the stand base and is in an upright position. Otherwise, the stand body may protrude, which may lead to injury.
  • Page 6 ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Detaching the stand body Place the monitor's screen face down. To protect the screen from scratches, cover the surface with a soft cloth. Using a screwdriver, remove the four screws and detach the stand from the monitor.
  • Page 7: Mounting On A Table

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Mounting on a table Adjusting the angle Lift the monitor and place it on the table in an Place the monitor mounted on the stand base upright position. in an upright position. Install at least 10 cm away from the wall to ensure sufficient ventilation. Adjust the angle of the screen. The angle of the screen can be adjusted up to 5° forwards and 20° backwards for a comfortable viewing experience. 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm Rear Side Front Side WARNING Connect the Power cord to the monitor, then plug the power cord into the wall outlet. To avoid injury to the fingers when adjusting the screen, do not hold the lower part of the monitor's frame as illustrated below. Be careful not to touch or press the screen area when adjusting the angle of the monitor. Press the (Power) button on the front of the monitor to turn on the monitor. CAUTION Unplug the power cord prior to moving or installing the monitor. There is risk of electric shock.
  • Page 8: Adjusting The Stand Height

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Adjusting the stand height Using the Kensington locking device Place the monitor mounted on the stand base The connector for the Kensington lock is located in an upright position. on the rear of the monitor. For more information on installation and usage, Remove the tape attached at the bottom rear refer to the Kensington lock user manual or visit of the stand body, then pull out the locking the website at http://www.kensington.com. pin. Stand Body Connect the monitor to the table with the Kensing- ton lock cable. Tape Locking Pin The height can be adjusted up to 110 mm. 110.0mm NOTE CAUTION Using the Kensington lock is optional. The Once the pin is removed, it is not necessary accessories can be purchased at your local to re-insert it to adjust the height. electronics store. WARNING Do not put your finger be- tween the screen and the base (chassis) when adjust- ing the screen's height.
  • Page 9: Using The Pivot Function

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Using the Pivot function Be careful with the cables when rotating the screen. The pivot function allows you to rotate the screen 90 degrees clockwise. Lift the monitor to its highest height to utilize the Pivot function. Landscape & Portrait : You can rotate the panel 90° clockwise. Please be cautious and avoid contact between the monitor head and the Stand Base when rotating the screen to access the Pivot function. If the monitor head touches the Stand Base, then the Stand Base could crack. Head section Stand section...
  • Page 10: Mounting On A Wall

    ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Mounting on a wall Model 20M35P For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 10 cm VESA (A x B) 100 x 100 on each side and from the wall. Detailed Standard screw instructions are available from your dealer, see the Number of screws optional Tilt Wall Mounting Bracket Installation and Setup Guide. CAUTION Disconnect the power cord first, and then 10 cm move or install the Monitor set. Otherwise electric shock may occur. 10 cm If you install the Monitor set on a ceiling or 10 cm slanted wall, it may fall and result in severe injury. 10 cm Use only an authorized LG wall mount and contact the local dealer or qualified personnel. D o not over tighten the screws as this may cause damage to the Monitor set and void your warranty. U se only screws and wall mounts that meet the VESA standard. Any damages or injuries by misuse or using an improper accessory are not covered by the warranty.
  • Page 11: Using The Monitor Set

    USING THE MONITOR SET USING THE MONITOR SET Connecting to a PC NOTE If you use HDMI PC, it can cause compatibility Your Monitor set supports Plug & Play*. problem. *Plug & Play: A PC recognizes a connected When you want to use two PC in our Monitor, device that users connect to a PC and turn please connect the signal cable(D-SUB) on, without device configuration or user respectively in Monitor set. intervention. If you turn the Monitor set on while it is cold, D-SUB connection the screen may flicker. This is normal. Some red, green, or blue spots may appear Transmits analog video from your PC to the on the screen. This is normal. Monitor set. Connect the PC and the Monitor set with the supplied D-sub 15 pin signal cable as CAUTION shown in the following illustrations. Connect the signal input cable and tighten it by turning the screws clockwise. Do not press the screen with your finger for a long time as this may result in temporary distortion on the screen. Avoid displaying a fixed image on the screen for a long period of time to prevent image burn. Use a screensaver if possible. NOTE When using a D-Sub signal input cable connector for Macintosh Mac adapter For Apple Macintosh use, a separate plug adapter is needed to change the 15 pin...
  • Page 12 USING THE MONITOR SET Self Image Setting Function Press the power button on the bottom panel to turn the power on. When monitor power is turned on, the "Self Image Setting" Function is executed automatically. (Only supported in Analog Mode) NOTE "Self Image Setting" Function. This function provides the user with optimal display settings.When the user connects the monitor for the first time, this function automatically adjusts the display to optimal settings for individual input signals.(Only supported in Analog Mode) ‘AUTO’ Function. When you encounter problems such as blurry screen, blurred letters, screen flicker or tilted screen while using the device or after changing screen resolution, press the AUTO function button to improve resolution. (Only supported in Analog Mode)
  • Page 13: Customizing Settings

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Press the desired button on the bottom of the Monitor set. Change the value of the menu item by pressing the buttons on the bottom of the Monitor set. To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu. Monitor set Buttons Button Description Accesses the main menus.(See p.14) OSD Locked/OSD This function allow you to lock the current control settings, so Unlocked that they cannot be inadvertently changed. Press and hold the MENU button for several seconds. Then OSD of “OSD Lock” will appear. After that, user can select lock or unlock by pressing left/right button. If user selects the “Lock” icon by pressing the “OK” button, the message “OSD Locked” will appear. Otherwise, “OSD Unlocked” will appear. After selecting the “Lock”, If you want to change to Unlock, you can push the “MENU” button for several seconds. The message “OSD Unlocked” will appear. Use this button to enter Reader Mode menu. Its function works to display screen as paper-like picture for Eye comfort.If you want to more information.(See p.19) Use this button to enter SUPER ENERGY SAVING menu.(See p.20) When adjusting your display settings, always press the AUTO button on the MONITOR SETUP OSD. (Only supported in Analog Mode) The best display mode 1600 x 900 EXIT Exit the OSD(On Screen Display). Turns the power on or off. (Power Button) Power Indicator The power indicator stays white if the display is running properly (On Mode). If the display is in Sleep Mode, the power indicator blinks white.
  • Page 14: Customizing Settings Menu Settings

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Customizing Settings Menu Settings Press MENU button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the Menu OSD. Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► or ▼ buttons. Select the "Next Menu" button to enter the more option settings. Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu. To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. Each option is explained below. Menu Description Brightness To adjust the brightness of the screen Contrast To adjust the contrast of the screen. Wide/Original Wide Switch to full screen mode according to input image signal. Original Change the input image signal ratio to original. * This function works only if input resolution 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 the clearness of the screen Color Gamma To customize the color of the screen Color Temp Display Horizontal To adjust the position of the screen...
  • Page 15: Picture

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Picture Press MENU button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the Menu OSD. Select the "Next Menu" button to enter the more option settings. Enter to Picture by pressing the ▼ button. Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► buttons. Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu. To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. Each option is explained below. Menu > Next Menu > Picture Description Sharpness To adjust the clearness of the screen.
  • Page 16: Color

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Color Press MENU button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the Menu OSD. Select the "Next Menu" button to enter the more option settings. Select Color by pressing the ► button. Enter to Color by pressing the ▼ button. Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► or ▼ buttons. Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu. To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. Each option is explained below. Menu > Next Menu > Color Description Gamma Set your own gamma value. : Gamma 0, Gamma 1, Gamma 2 on the monitor, high gamma values display whitish images and low gamma values display blackish images. Color Temp Custom • Red:Set your own red color levels. • Green: Set your own green color levels. • Blue:Set your own blue color levels. Select the screen color. Warm: Set the screen to warm color temperature (more red). Medium: Set the screen to medium color temperature. Cool: Set the screen to cool color temperature (more blue).
  • Page 17: Display

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Display Press MENU button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the Menu OSD. Select the "Next Menu" button to enter the more option settings. Select Display by pressing the ► button. Enter to Display by pressing the ▼ button. Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► or ▼ buttons. Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu. To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. Each option is explained below. Menu > Next Menu > Display Description Horizontal To move image left and right. Vertical To move image up and down. Clock To minimize any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background.The horizontal screen size will also change. Phase To adjust the focus of the display. This item allows you to remove any horizontal noise and clear or sharpen the image of characters.
  • Page 18: Others

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Others Press MENU button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the Menu OSD. Select the "Next Menu" button to enter the more option settings. Select Others by pressing the ► button. Enter to Others by pressing the ▼ button. Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► or ▼ buttons. Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu. To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, use the up arrow ( ) button. Each option is explained below. Menu > Next Menu > Others Description Language To choose the language in which the control names are displayed. Power Indicator Use this function to set the power indicator on the bottom side of the monitor to On or Off.If you set Off, it will go off. If you set On at any time, the power indicator will automatically be turned on. Off Time Setting The monitor set will switch to power off mode after the time to be chosen by user (1 ~ 24 hours)
  • Page 19: Reader Setting

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS READER Setting Press READER button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the Reader Mode OSD. Set the options by pressing the ◄ buttons. Each option is explained below. Reader Mode Description Reader 1 It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the best for the newspaper. If you want screen more bright, you can control brightness in Menu OSD. Reader 2 It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the best for the cartoon. If you want screen more bright, you can control brightness in Menu OSD. Reader Off It is a mode that reader mode is off. NOTE If option of Reader Mode is Reader 1 or Reader 2, Super Energy Saving will automatically be Off.
  • Page 20: Super Energy Saving

    CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS SUPER ENERGY SAVING Press button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the SUPER ENERGY SAVING OSD. Set the options by pressing the ► buttons. Each option is explained below. SUPER ENERGY SAVING Description High Enables SUPER ENERGY SAVING you can save energy with this energy- high efficient function. Enables SUPER ENERGY SAVING you can save energy with this energy- low efficient function. Disables SUPER ENERGY SAVING. NOTE TOTAL POWER REDUCTION: How much power is saved while using the monitor. TOTAL CO2 REDUCTION: Change the TOTAL POWER REDUCTION to CO2. SAVING DATA(W/h) 494 mm (19.5 inch) SUPER SAVING (High) 3 W/h SUPER SAVING (Low) 1 W/h Saving Data depends on the Panel. So,those values should be different from each panel and panel vendor.If option of Super Energy Saving is High or Low, monitor luminance become higher or lower depend on source. LG calculated these values by using “broadcast video signal” (including broadcast video: IEC 62087) SUPER SAVING refers to how much power can be saved using the SUPER ENERGY SAVING function. If option of Super Energy Saving is High or Low, Reader Mode will automatically be Reader Off.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Check the following before calling for service. No image appears y Check and see if the power cord is connected properly to the power Is the power cord of the display connected? outlet. y Press the Power button. Is the power indicator light on? y Adjust the brightness and the contrast. Is the power on and the power indicator White? y If the display is in power saving mode, try moving the mouse or Is the power indicator flickering? pressing any key on the keyboard to bring up the screen. y Try to turn on the PC. y This message appears when the signal from the PC (video card) is Do you see an "OUT OF RANGE" message on the screen? out of horizontal or vertical frequency range of the display. See the 'Specifications' section of this manual and configure your display again. y When the monitor is on "No-Signal" in 5 minutes, the monitor goes to Do you see a "NO SIGNAL" message on the screen? DPM mode. Do you see a "OSD LOCKED" message on the screen? Do you see “OSD LOCKED” when y You can secure the current control settings, so that they cannot be you push MENU button? inadvertently changed. You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by pushing the MENU button for several seconds: the message “OSD UNLOCKED” will appear.
  • Page 22 TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION Check Control Panel ► Display ► Settings and see if the frequency or the resolution were changed. If yes, readjust the video card to the recommend resolution. If the recommended resolution (optimal resolution) is not selected, letters may be blurred and the screen may be dimmed, truncated or biased. Make sure to select the recommend resolution. The setting method can differ by computer and O/S (Operation System), and resolution mentioned above may not be supported by the video card performance. In this case, please ask to the computer or the video card manufacturer. Display image is incorrect The screen color is mono or y Check if the signal cable is properly connected and use a screwdriver abnormal. to fasten if necessary. y Make sure the video card is properly inserted in the slot. y Set the color setting higher than 24 bits (true color) at Control Panel ► Settings. y Check if the screen is set to interlace mode and if yes, change it to the The screen blinks. recommend resolution. Do you see an "Unrecognized monitor, Plug&Play (VESA DDC) monitor found" message? Have you installed the display y Be sure to install the display driver from the display driver CD (or driver? diskette) that comes with your display. Or, you can also download the driver from our web site: http://www.lg.com. y Make sure to check if the video card supports Plug&Play function.
  • Page 23 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS 20M35P Display Screen Type 49.4 cm (19.5 inch) Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCDAnti- Glare coating Visible diagonal size: 49.4 cm Pixel Pitch 0.2712 mm x 0.2626 mm (Pixel Pitch) Sync Input Horizontal Frequency 30 kHz to 83 kHz (Automatic) Vertical Frequency 56Hz to 75Hz (D-SUB) Input Form Separate Sync. Video Input Signal Input 15 pin D-SUB Connector Input Form RGB Analog (0.7 Vp-p/ 75 ohm) Resolution D-SUB(Analog) : 1600 x 900 @ 60 Hz Recommend VESA 1600 x 900 @ 60 Hz Plug & Play DDC 2B Power On Mode : 16 W (ENERGY STAR® standard)* Consumption Sleep Mode ≤ 0.3 W Off Mode ≤ 0.3 W Power Input AC 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 1.0 A Dimensions With Stand 46.3 cm x 32.2 cm x 22.4 cm (Width x Height x Without Stand 46.3 cm x 28.3 cm x 6.0 cm...
  • Page 24 SPECIFICATIONS Preset Modes (Resolution) 20M35P Horizontal Vertical Display Modes (Resolution) Polarity(H/V) Frequency(kHz) Frequency(Hz) 720 x 400 31.468 640 x 480 31.469 640 x 480 37.500 800 x 600 37.879 800 x 600 46.875 1024 x 768 48.363 1024 x 768 60.023 1152 x 864 67.500 1600 x 900 60.000 Recommend Mode Indicator Mode LED Color On Mode White Sleep Mode Blinking White Off Mode...
  • Page 25 PROPER POSTURE PROPER POSTURE Proper posture for using the Monitor set. Adjust the Adjust the location of the Monitor set and Monitor set to avoid it your posture to reflecting light. allow you to view images at the optimal viewing angle. Place your hands gently on the keyboard, keeping your arms bent at the elbows and horizontally outright.
  • Page 26 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: LG Model : 20M35PK Responsible Party: LG Electronics Inc. Address : 1000 Sylvan Ave. Englewood Cliffs NJ 07632 U.S.A TEL: 201-266-2534 *above information is only for USA FCC Regulatory Make sure to read the Safety Precautions before using the product.

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