User???s Guide

L1742S

L1942S

Make sure to read the Important Precautions before using the product. Keep the User's Guide(CD) in an accessible place for future reference.

See the label attached on the product and give the information to your dealer when you ask for service.

Important Precautions

This unit has been engineered and manufactured to ensure your personal safety, however improper use may result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. In order to allow the proper operation of all safeguards incorporated in this display, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use, and servicing.

On Safety

Use only the power cord supplied with the unit. In case you use another power cord, make sure that it is certified by the applicable national standards if not being provided by the supplier. If the power cable is faulty in any way, please contact the manufacturer or the nearest authorized repair service provider for a replacement.

The power supply cord is used as the main disconnection device. Ensure that the socket-outlet is easily accessible after installation.

Operate the display only from a power source indicated in the specifications of this manual or listed on the display. If you are not sure what type of power supply you have in your home, consult with your dealer.

Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous. So are frayed power cords and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Call your service technician for replacement.

As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall outlet, it is not disconnected from the AC power source even if the unit is turned off.

Do not Open the Display:

There are no user serviceable components inside.

There are Dangerous High Voltages inside, even when the power is OFF. Contact your dealer if the display is not operating properly.

To Avoid Personal Injury :

Do not place the display on a sloping shelf unless properly secured.

Use only a stand recommended by the manufacturer.

Do not drop an object on or apply impact to the product. Do not throw any toys or objects on the product screen.

It can cause injury to human, problem to product and damage the display.

To Prevent Fire or Hazards:

Always turn the display OFF if you leave the room for more than a short period of time. Never leave the display ON when leaving the house.

Keep children from dropping or pushing objects into the display's cabinet openings. Some internal parts carry hazardous voltages.

Do not add accessories that have not been designed for this display.

When the display is to be left unattended for an extended period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.

In the presence of thunder and lightning, never touch the power cord and signal cable because it can be very dangerous. It can cause electric shock.

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Important Precautions

On Installation

Do not allow anything to rest upon or roll over the power cord, and do not place the display where the power cord is subject to damage.

Do not use this display near water such as near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

Displays are provided with ventilation openings in the cabinet to allow the release of heat generated during operation. If these openings are blocked, built-up heat can cause failures which may result in a fire hazard. Therefore, NEVER:

Block the bottom ventilation slots by placing the display on a bed, sofa, rug, etc. Place the display in a built-in enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided.

Cover the openings with cloth or other material.

Place the display near or over a radiator or heat source.

Do not rub or strike the Active Matrix LCD with anything hard as this may scratch, mar, or damage the Active Matrix LCD permanently.

Do not press the LCD screen with your finger for a long time as this may cause some afterimages.

Some dot defects may appear as Red, Green or Blue spots on the screen. However, this will have no impact or effect on the display performance.

If possible, use the recommended resolution to obtain the best image quality for your LCD display. If used under any mode except the recommended resolution, some scaled or processed images may appear on the screen. However, this is characteristic of the fixed-resolution LCD panel.

Leaving a fixed image on the screen for a long time may cause damage to the screen and cause image burn-in. Make sure to use a screen saver on the product. Burn-in and related problems are not covered by the warranty on this product.

Do not shock or scratch the front and sides of the screen with metallic objects. Otherwise, it may cause damage to the screen.

Make sure the panel faces forward and hold it with both hands to move. If you drop the product, the damaged product can cause electric shock or fire. Contact an authorized the service center for repair.

Avoid high temperatures and humidity.

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Important Precautions

On Cleaning

Unplug the display before cleaning the face of the display screen.

Use a slightly damp (not wet) cloth. Do not use an aerosol directly on the display screen because over-spraying may cause electrical shock.

When cleaning the product, unplug the power cord and scrub gently with a soft cloth to prevent scratching. Do not clean with a wet cloth or spray water or other liquids directly onto the product. An electric shock may occur. (Do not use chemicals such as benzene, paint thinners or alcohol)

Spray water onto a soft cloth 2 to 4 times, and use it to clean the front frame; wipe in one direction only. Too much moisture may cause staining.

On Repacking

Do not throw away the carton and packing materials. They make an ideal container in which to transport the unit. When shipping the unit to another location, repack it in its original material.

On Disposal

The fluorescent lamp used in this product contains a small amount of mercury. Do not dispose of this product with general household waste.

Disposal of this product must be carried out in accordance to the regulations of your local authority.

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Connecting the Display

Before setting up the monitor, ensure that the power to the monitor, the computer system, and other attached devices is turned off.

Connecting the stand

1. Place the monitor with its front facing downward on a soft cloth.

2. Assemble the Stand Body into the product in the correct direction as shown in the picture. Make sure you push it until you hear it ???click???.

Hinge Body

Stand Body

3. Assemble the Stand Base(Front, Rear) into the Stand Body in the correct direction.

Stand Body

Stand Base

4. Tie down the base lock to perpendicularity direction.

5. Once assembled take the monitor up carefully and face the front side

Important

This illustration depicts the general model of connection. Your monitor may differ from the items shown in the picture.

Do not carry the product upside down holding only the stand base. The product may fall and get damaged or injure your foot.

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Connecting the Display

Disassembling the stand

3. Change your lock on the product as it follows and turn it in the arrow direction.

If you can't release the stand base even the locking knob is at a release position, Please push the indicated knob down and retry it.

4. Pull out the Stand to remove.

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Connecting the Display

5. Pushing the PUSH button, Take the stand base from stand body.

Warning:

You can hurt your finger.

Before setting up the monitor, ensure that the power to the monitor, the computer system, and other attached devices is turned off.

Positioning your display

1. Adjust the position of the panel in various ways for maximum comfort.

Tilt Range : -5??~20??

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Ergonomic

It is recommended that in order to maintain an ergonomic and comfortable viewing position, the forward tilt angle of the monitor should not exceed 5 degrees.

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Connecting the Display

Using the Computer

1. Make sure to turn off the computer and product. Connect the cable as below sketch map form 1 to 2 .

AConnect Dsub Cable (PC)

BConnect Dsub Cable (Mac)

NOTE

This is a simplified representation of the rear view.

This rear view represents a general model; your display may differ from the view as shown.

User must use shielded signal interface cables (D-sub 15 pin cable, DVI cable) with ferrite cores to maintain standard compliance for the product.

Power Cord

Wall-outlet type

Analog signal

D-sub

PC-outlet type

Mac adapter

For Apple Macintosh use, a separate plug adapter is needed to change the 15 pin high density (3 row) D- sub VGA connector on the supplied cable to a 15 pin 2 row connector.

2. Press button on the front switch panel to turn the power on. When monitor power is turned on, the

'Self Image Setting Function' is executed automatically.

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.

???AUTO/SET??? 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/SET function button to improve resolution.

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Control Panel Functions

Front Panel Controls

Use this button to enter or exit from the On Screen Display.

MENU Button

OSD LOCKED/UNLOCKED

This function allows you to lock the current control settings, so that these settings are not inadvertently changed. To lock the OSD settings, press and hold the MENU button for several seconds. The message "OSD LOCKED" appears.

You can unlock the OSD settings at any time by pushing the MENU button for several seconds. The message "OSD UNLOCKED" appears.

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Control Panel Functions

For more information, refer to page A16.

AUTO/SET

Button

Use this button to select an icon in the On Screen Display.

AUTO IMAGE ADJUSTMENT

When adjusting your display settings, always press the AUTO/SET button prior to entering the On Screen Display(OSD). This will automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution size (display mode).

The best display mode is:

L1742S: 1280 x 1024

L1942S: 1280 x 1024

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On Screen Display (OSD) Control Adjustment

Screen Adjustment

Making adjustments to the image size, position and operating parameters of the display is quick and easy with the On Screen Display Control system.

A short example is given below to familiarize you with the use of the controls. The following section is an outline of the available adjustments and selections you can make using the OSD.

NOTE

Allow the display to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before making image adjustments.

To make adjustments in the On Screen Display, follow these steps:

Press the MENU Button, then the main menu of the OSD appears.

To access a control, use the or Buttons. When the icon you want becomes highlighted, press the AUTO/SET Button.

Use the / Buttons to adjust the image to the desired level. Use the AUTO/SET Button to select other sub-menu items.

Push the MENU Button once to return to the main menu to select another function. Push the MENU Button twice to exit from the OSD.

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

The following table indicates all the On Screen Display control, adjustment, and setting menus.

NOTE

The order of icons may differ depending on the model (A11~A16 ).

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

You were introduced to the procedure of selecting and adjusting an item using the OSD system. Listed below are the icons, icon names, and icon descriptions of the all items shown on the Menu.

Press the MENU Button, then the main menu of the OSD appears.

Main Menu

MENU : Exit

: Adjust (Decrease/Increase)

SET : Enter

: Select another sub-menu

: Restart to select sub-menu

Menu Name

Button Tip

Icons

NOTE

Sub-menus

OSD (On Screen Display) menu languages on the monitor may differ from the manual.

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

PICTURE

PICTURE

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

GAMMA

MENU : Exit

: Decrease

: Increase

SET : Select another sub-menu

To adjust the brightness of the screen.

To adjust the contrast of the screen.

Set your own gamma value. : -50/0/50 On the monitor, high gamma values display whitish images and low gamma values display high contrast images.

SET : Select another sub-menu

???sRGB: Set the screen color to fit the SRGB standard color specification.

???6500K: Slightly reddish white.

???9300K: Slightly bluish white.

Set your own red color levels.

Set your own green color levels.

Set your own blue color levels.

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

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.

To adjust the focus of the display. This item allows you to remove any horizontal noise and clear or sharpen the image of characters.

To adjust the clearness of the screen.

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

: Adjust

: Adjust

SET : Select another sub-menu

FACTORY

RESET

Use this function to set the power indicator on the front 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.

Restore all factory default settings except

"LANGUAGE."

Press the , buttons to reset immediately.

If this does not improve the screen image, restore the factory default settings.

If necessary, perform the white balance function again. This function will be enabled only when the input signal is an analog signal.

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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

The OSD screen will appear when you touch the button on the left bottom of the monitor.

Menu Name

Icons

Sub-menu Name

This feature lets you easily select the best desired image condition optimized to the environment (ambient illumination, image types etc).

MOVIE: For animation images in videos or movies

INTERNET: For text images (Word processing etc.)

USER User

You can manually adjust brightness, ACE or RCM. You can save or restore the adjusted value even when using a different environment.

... (Brightness): Adjusts screen brightness.

...ACE(Adaptive Clarity Enhancer): Selects the clarity mode.

...RCM(Real Color Management): Selects the color mode.

0 Not applied

1 Green enhance

2 Flesh tone

3 Color Enhance

Select the SAVE sub-menu using the AUTO/SET button and save the YES value using the, buttons.

NORMAL This is under normal operating conditions.

DEMO This is just for advertising to customer in the

shops. It???s setting is same with Movie mode and screen is divided by half.

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Troubleshooting

Check the following before calling for service.

No image appears

???Is the power on and the ??? Adjust the brightness and the contrast. power indicator blue or

green?

???Is the power indicator ??? If the display is in power saving mode, try moving

???Try to turn on the PC.

???Do you see an "OUT OF ??? This message appears when the signal from the

Do you see a "OSD LOCKED" message on the screen?

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Troubleshooting

Display image is incorrect

???Display Position is incorrect.

???On the screen background, vertical bars or stripes are visible.

???Any horizontal noise appearing in any image or characters are not clearly portrayed.

???Press the AUTO/SET button to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal setting.

If the results are unsatisfactory, adjust the image position using the H position and V position icon in the on screen display.

???Press the AUTO/SET button to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal setting. If the results are unsatisfactory, decrease the vertical bars or stripes using the CLOCK icon in the on screen display.

???Press the AUTO/SET button to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal setting. If the results are unsatisfactory, decrease the horizontal bars using the PHASE icon in the on screen display.

???Check Control Panel --> Display --> Settings and adjust the display to the recommended resolution or adjust the display image to the ideal setting. Set the color setting higher than 24 bits (true color).

Important

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.

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.

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Troubleshooting

Display image is incorrect

???The screen color is ??? Check if the signal cable is properly connected mono or abnormal. and use a screwdriver to fasten if necessary.

???Make sure the video card is properly inserted in the slot.

???Set the color setting higher than 24 bits (true color) at Control Panel - Settings.

???The screen blinks. ??? Check if the screen is set to interlace mode and if

yes, change it to the recommend resolution.

Have you installed the display driver?

???Have you installed the display driver?

???Do you see an "Unrecognized monitor, Plug&Play (VESA DDC) monitor found" message?

???Be sure to install the display driver from the display driver CD (or diskette) that comes with your display. Or, you can also download the driver from our web site: http://www.lge.com.

???Make sure to check if the video card supports Plug&Play function.

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NOTE

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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NOTE

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Specifications

Preset Modes (Resolution)

* Recommend Mode

Indicator

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Installing the Wall mount plate

This monitor satisfies the specifications of the Wall mount plate or the interchange device.

1. Place the monitor with its front facing downward on a soft cloth.

2. Separate the stand by pushing the PUSH button.

Warning:

You can hurt your finger.

3. Install the Wall mount plate.

Wall mount plate(Separate purchase)

This is stand-type or wall mount type and is connectable with Wall mount plate.

Please refer to the installation guide for more details, which is provided when Wall mount plate is purchased.

Kensington Security Slot

Connected to a locking cable that can be purchased separately at most computer stores.

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Digitally yours