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User’s Guide
M1717S
M1917S
Make sure to read the Important Precautions before using the product.
Keep the User's Guide(CD) in an accessible place for furture reference.
See the label attached on the product and quote this information to your
dealer when you require service.
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Important Precautions This unit has been engineered and manufactured to ensure your personal safety, however improper use may result in potential eletrical 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 standa
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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 wh
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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 base 1. Place the monitor with its front facing downward on a cushion or soft cloth. 2. Align the hooks on the stand base with the matching slots in the base of the monitor. Hook 3. Insert the hooks into slots. Removing the stand base 1. Place the monitor with its front facing downward on a cushion or soft cloth. 2. To re
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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. Positioning your display 1. Adjust the position of the panel in various ways for maximum comfort. Tilt Range : 3˚~25˚ Swivel :345˚ 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. A4
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Connecting the Display Using the Computer 1. Place the monitor in a convenient, well-ventilated location near your computer. 2. Connect the signal cable. When attached, tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection. 3. Connect the power cord into a proper power outlet that is easily accessible and close to the display. Power Cord Signal Cable Varies according to model. NOTE Wall-outlet type This is a simplified representation of the rear view. This rear view represents a 2 general model;
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Connecting the Display Bottom PC AUDIO Headphone/Earphone Input Automatically mutes the speaker volume when the headphones are plugged in. Audio Input Connects to the *LINE OUT jack of the PC sound card. *LINE OUT A terminal used to connect to the speaker including a built-in amplifier Speaker Out (Amp). Make sure that the connecting terminal of the PC sound card is checked *Line Out before connecting. If the Audio Out of PC sound card has only Speaker Out, reduce the PC volume
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Control Panel Functions Front Panel Controls Control Function Power Button Use this button to turn the display on or off. This Indicator lights up blue when the display Power Indicator operates normally(On Mode). If the display is in Sleep Mode (Energy Saving), this indicator color changes to amber. Use this button to enter a selection in the On Screen AUTO/SET Display. Button AUTO IMAGE ADJUSTMENT When adjusting your display settings, always press the AUTO/SET button before entering the On Sc
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Control Panel Functions Front Panel Controls Control Function Use these buttons to decrease or increase VOL Buttons the volume level. Use these buttons to select or adjust functions in the On Buttons Screen Display. Lightview hot key This feature lets you easily select the best desired DAY image condition optimized to the environment NIGHT (ambient illumination, image types etc). • DAY : Bright ambient illumination • NIGHT : Dark ambient illumination • TEXT : For text images (Word processing etc
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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 ad
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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. Main menu Sub-menu Reference BRIGHTNESS To adjust the brightness, PICTURE contrast and gamma of the CONTRAST screen GAMMA PRESET 6500K To customize the color of COLOR 9300K the screen RED GREEN BLUE HORIZONTAL To adjust the position of the POSITION screen VERTICAL CLOCK To improve the clarity and TRACKING stability of the screen PHASE LANGUAGE SETUP T
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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 Icons Sub-menus NOTE OSD (On Screen Display) menu languages on the monitor may differ from the manual. A11
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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description PICTURE To adjust the brightness of the screen. BRIGHTNESS To adjust the contrast of the screen. CONTRAST Set your own gamma value. : -50/0/50 GAMMA On the monitor, high gamma values display whitish images and low gamma values display high contrast images. COLOR Select the screen color. PRESET • 6500K: Slightly reddish white. • 9300K: Slightly bluish white. Set your own red color levels. RED Set your own green col
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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description SETUP To choose the language in which the LANGUAGE control names are displayed. OSD To adjust position of the OSD window POSITION on the screen. If the output of the video card is different WHITE the required specifications, the color BALANCE level may deteriorate due to video signal distortion. Using this function, the signal level is adjusted to fit into the standard output level of the video card in order to provi
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Troubleshooting Check the following before calling for service. No image appears No image appears Is the power cord of the Check and see if the power cord is connected display connected? properly to the power outlet. Is the power indicator Touch the Power button. light on? 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 amber? the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard to b
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Troubleshooting Display image is incorrect Display Position is Press the AUTO/SET button to automatically adjust incorrect. 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. 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. On the screen Press the AUTO/SET button to
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Troubleshooting Have you installed the display driver? Have you installed the Be sure to install the display driver from the display driver? 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. Do you see an Make sure to check if the video card supports "Unrecognized monitor, Plug&Play function. Plug&Play (VESA DDC) monitor found" message? Audio function No sound. Check if the audio cable is correctly connected.
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Specifications 17inch Display 17 inches (43.2cm) Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD Anti-Glare coating 17 inches viewable 0.264 mm pixel pitch Horizontal Freq. 30 - 83kHz (Automatic) Sync Input Vertical Freq. 56 - 75Hz (Automatic) Input Form Separate TTL, Positive/Negative SOG (Sync On Green) Video Input Signal Input 15 pin D-Sub Connector Input Form RGB Analog (0.7Vp-p/75ohm) Resolution Max VESA 1280 x 1024@75Hz Recommend VESA
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Specifications 19inch Display 19 inches (48.18cm) Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD Anti-Glare coating 19 inches viewable 0.294 mm pixel pitch Sync Input Horizontal Freq. 30 - 83kHz (Automatic) Vertical Freq. 56 - 75Hz (Automatic) Input Form Separate TTL, Positive/Negative SOG (Sync On Green) Video Input Signal Input 15 pin D-Sub Connector Input Form RGB Analog (0.7Vp-p/75ohm) Resolution Max VESA 1280 x 1024@75Hz Recommend VESA
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Specifications Preset Modes (Resolution) Display Modes (Resolution) Horizontal Freq. (kHz) Vertical Freq. (Hz) 1 VGA 31.469 640 x 350 70 2 VGA 31.468 720 x 400 70 3 VGA 31.469 640 x 480 60 4 VESA 37.500 640 x 480 75 5 VESA 37.879 800 x 600 60 6 VESA 46.875 800 x 600 75 7 MAC 49.725 832 x 624 75 8 VESA 48.363 1024 x 768 60 9 VESA 60.023 1024 x 768 75 10 MAC 68.681 1152 x 870 75 11 VESA 61.805 1152 x 900 65 *12 VESA 63.981 1280 x 1024 60 13 VESA 79.976 1280 x 1024 75 *Recommend Mode Indicator Mode
