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ENGLISH
OWNER’S MANUAL
LCD MONITOR
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and
retain it for future reference.
LCD MONITOR MODEL
IPS231P
IPS231B
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Safety Precautions Please read these safety precautions carefully before using the product. Failure to follow those warnings may result in death, serious injury or damage to the Warning product or other property. Electrical Power Related Precautions Warning Use only the power cord supplied with the unit or another manufacturer authorized cord. - Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock or damage to the product. Use only a properly grounded plug and receptacle. - If you do not you
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Safety Precautions Precautions in installing the Product Warning Keep away from heat sources like electrical heaters, curdles or other open flames. - Electrical shock, fire, malfunction or deformation may occur. Keep the packing anti-moisture material or vinyl packing out of the reach of children. - Anti-moisture material is harmful if swallowed. If swallowed by mistake, force the patient to vomit and visit the nearest hospital. Additionally, vinyl packing can cause suffocation. Keep it out of t
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Safety Precautions 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. Do not place the product face down. - This may damage the TFT-LCD screen. Precautions in Using/Cleaning the Product Warning Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the product yourself. - Fire or electric shock can occur. - Contact the service center for repair. When
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Safety Precautions NOTE The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This eq
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Accessories !!! Thank for selecting LGE products !!! Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Power Cord User's Guide/Cards 15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable DVI-D Signal Cable (To set it up, this signal cable may be (This feature is not available in all attached to this product before countries.) shipping out.) Audio Cable NOTE This accessories may look different from those shown here. User must use shielded signal interface c
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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 are turned off. Connecting the stand base or Removing the stand base 1. Place the monitor with its front facing downward on a cushion or soft cloth. 2. Assemble the Stand Base into the Stand Body. Be sure don't pull out the Stop Pin and make the Stand Base direction as shown. Stop Pin Stand Body Stand Base WARNING The tape and locking pin may only be remo
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Connecting the Display 3. Use a coin on the back of the stand base and turn the screw clockwise to tighten. 4. Lift and turn the monitor to face towards the front after the connection is made to the female part of the cable you're attaching. 5. When you desire to disintegrate the monitor from the stand base, use a coin to turn the screw counterclockwise. IMPORTANT This illustration depicts the general model of connection. Your monitor may differ from the items shown in the picture. Do not
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Connecting the Display Height Range : maximum 4.33 inches (110.0 mm) 110.0 mm * Please be sure to remove the Locking pin to adjust the height. When adjusting the angle of the screen, do not put your finger(s) in between the head of the monitor and the stand body. You can hurt your finger(s). When adjusting the height of the screen, do not put your finger(s) in between the head of the monitor and the stand base. You can hurt your finger(s). WARNING You do not need to replace the Lockin
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Connecting the Display Using the Pivot function -The pivot function allows you to rotate the screen 90 degrees clockwise. 1. Lift the monitor to its highest height to utilize the Pivot function. o 2. 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 se
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Connecting the Display Connecting with the PC 1. Before setting up the monitor, ensure that the power to the monitor, the computer system, and other attached devices is turned off. 2. Connect signal input cable and power cord in order, then tighten the screw 1 2 of the signal cable. A Connect DVI-D(Digital signal) Cable C Connect Audio Cable B Connect D-sub(Analog signal) Cable NOTE This is a simplified representation of the rear view. This rear view represents a general mo
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Control Panel Functions Front Panel Controls MENU Button OSD LOCKED/UNLOCKED This function allows you to lock the current control settings, so that they cannot be inadvertently changed. Press and hold the MENU button for several seconds. The message "OSD LOCKED" should appear. You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by pushing the MENU button for several seconds. The message "OSD UNLOCKED" should appear. MODE Button For more information, refer to page 21~22. 11
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Control Panel Functions AUTO Button AUTO IMAGE ADJUSTMENT When adjusting your display settings, always press the AUTO button before entering the On Screen Display(OSD). (Only Analog Mode) This will automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution size (display mode). The best display mode is IPS231P/IPS231B : 1920 x 1080 When two input signals are connected, you can select the INPUT Button input signal (D-SUB/DVI) you want. When only one signal (SOU
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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. To make adjustments in the On Screen Display, follow these steps: Press the discretionary Button, then
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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. DSUB : D-SUB(Analog signal) input DVI-D : DVI-D(Digital signal) input Main menu Sub-menu Supported signals Description BRIGHTNESS PICTURE DSUB Standard image settings. DVI-D CONTRAST SHARPNESS COLOR COLOR TEMP DSUB Color temperature adjustments. DVI-D (PRESET) (USER) WARM SIX COLOR (RED/GREEN/ MEDIUM BLUE/CYAN/ COOL MAGENTA/ YELLO
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bl ueOn Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub-menu Supported input Description USER MODE DSUB It is a mode that the user can adjust each element. It can adjust DVI-D the color mode of the Main Menu. MOVIE It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the best to view the videos. TEXT It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the best for the text works. PHOTO It is a mode that the screen is adjusted to the best to view pictures. sRGB It is a mode that
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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. Menu Name Sub- Icons menus Button Exit Tip Adjust (Decrease/Increase) Select another sub-menu Restart to select sub-menu NOTE OSD (On Screen Display) menu languages on the monitor may differ from t
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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description To adjust the brightness of the screen. BRIGHTNESS To adjust the contrast of the screen. CONTRAST SHARPNESS To adjust the clearness of the screen. EXIT : Exit : Decrease : Increase : Select another sub-menu : Restart to select sub-menu 17
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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description COLOR TEMP Select either PRESET or USER to adjust PRESET Mode the screen color. PRESET Select the preset color temperature. • WARM: Set the screen to warm color temperature . • MEDIUM: Set the screen to medium color temperature. • COOL: Set the screen to cool color temperature. USER Mode USER SIX COLOR Sets and stores the hue and saturation for six colors(RED/GREEN/BLUE/CYA N/MAGENTA/YELLOW) to satisfy the
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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description To move image left and right. HORIZONTAL To move image up and down. VERTICAL CLOCK To minimize any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. The horizontal screen size will also change. EXIT : Exit : Decrease PHASE To adjust the focus of the display. : Increase This item allows you to remove any : Select another sub-menu horizontal noise and clear or sharpen : Restart to select sub-menu the image of
