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User’s Guide
L1740B
L1940B
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 back cover 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 Using the Computer Before setting up the monitor, ensure that the power to the monitor, the computer system, and other attached devices is turned off. Unfolding the stand base 1. Place the monitor with its front facing downward on a cushion or soft cloth. 2. Hold down the release button inside the stand and strongly pull out the stand with your two hands. The stand won't move if you don't press release button. 3. Connect the signal input cable and the power cord. 4.
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Connecting the Display Using the Computer 1. Connect the signal cable. When attached, tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection. 2. Connect the power cord into a proper power outlet that is easily accessible and close to the display. Power Cord Analog signal Wall-outlet type 2 1 PC-outlet type PC MAC 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 thesupplied cable to a 15 pin 2 row connector. 3. Tou
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Connecting the Display Touch button for several seconds on the front switch panel to turn the power on. 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. If you want to adjust the monitor while in use, or wish to manually run this function once again, push the ‘SET/AUTO’ button on the front
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Control Panel Functions Front Panel Controls Control Function Use this button to enter or exit the On Screen Display. 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 5 seconds. The message "OSD LOCKED" should appear. You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by pushing the MENU button for 5 seconds. The message "OSD UNLOCKED" should appear. A6 A6
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Control Panel Functions Control Function Use these buttons to select or adjust functions in the On + - Buttons Screen Display. hot key For more information, refer to page A13 Use this button to enter a selection in the On Screen SET/AUTO Display. Button AUTO IMAGE ADJUSTMENT When adjusting your display settings, always press the SET/AUTO button before entering the On Screen Display(OSD). This will automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution si
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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 To customize the
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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. PICTURE Menu Name Sub-menus Icons Button Tip MENU : Exit + - : Adjust (Decrease/Increase) SET : Enter : Select another sub-menu NOTE OSD (On Screen Display) menu languages on the mon
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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description PICTURE 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. MENU : Exit : Decrease - + : Increase SET : Select another sub-menu COLOR COLOR Select the screen color. PRESET • 6500K: Slightly reddish white. • 9300K
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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description TRACKING CLOCK To minimize any vertical bars or stripes TRACKING 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. MENU : Exit : Decrease - + : Increase SET : Select another sub-menu SETUP To choose the language in which the LANGUAGE control names are
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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment The OSD screen will appear when you touch the (-) button at the right side of the monitor. Menu Name Icons Sub-menu Name FLATRON F-ENGINE Screen when applied Screen when not applied When you execute F-ENGINE, two tones will appear on the screen as shown. The applied screen will appear on the left side, whereas the non-applied screen will appear on the right side.Touch the SETbutton to use the adjusted screen. Main menu Sub men
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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? 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 bring up t
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Troubleshooting Display image is incorrect Display Position is Press the SET/AUTO 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 SET/AUTO 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? A16
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Specifications L1740B Display 17 inches (43.2cm) Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD Anti-Glare coating 17 inches viewable 0.264 mm pixel pitch Horizontal Freq. Analog : 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 D-sub Analog: VESA 1280 x 1024@75
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Specifications L1940B 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. Analog : 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 D-sub Analog: VESA 1280 x 1024@7
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Specifications Preset Modes (Resolution) Display Modes (Resolution) Horizontal Freq. (kHz) Vertical Freq. (Hz) 1 VGA 640 x 350 31.469 70 2 VGA 720 x 400 31.468 70 3 VGA 640 x 480 31.469 60 4 VESA 640 x 480 37.500 75 5 VESA 800 x 600 37.879 60 6 VESA 800 x 600 46.875 75 7 MAC 832 x 624 49.725 75 8 VESA 1024 x 768 48.363 60 9 VESA 1024 x 768 60.023 75 10 MAC 1152 x 870 68.681 75 11 VESA 1152 x 900 61.805 65 12 VESA 1280 x 1024 63.981 60 13 VESA 1280 x 1024 79.976 75 Indicator Mode LED Color On Mod
