Owner's Manual IPS LED MONITOR LED LCD MONITOR (LED MONITOR*) *LG LED Monitors are LCD Monitors with LED Backlighting. Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. IPS LED(LED LCD) MONITOR MODEL 19M38A 19M38D 20M38A 20M38D 20M38H 22M38A 22M38D 22M38H 24M38A 24M38D 24M38H 27MP38VQ 27MP38HQ www.lg.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS ENGLISH ENG 3 LICENSE 27 TROUBLESHOOTING 4 ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING 29 SPECIFICATIONS 39 Preset Modes (Resolution) 4 Unpacking 40 Indicator 6 Parts and buttons 7 Moving and Lifting the Monitor 8 Setting up the Monitor set 41 PROPER POSTURE 8 - Attaching the Stand Base 41 Proper posture for using the Monitor set.
LICENSE 20M38H 22M38H 24M38H 3 27MP38VQ 27MP38HQ ENG ENGLISH LICENSE Each model has different licenses. Visit www.lg.com for more information on the license. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING ENGLISH ENG 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. CD(Owner's Manual) / Card D-SUB Cable ( This cable is not included in all countries.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING 5 CAUTION NOTE The accessories supplied with your product may vary depending on the model. yy Product specifications or contents in this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade yy of product functions. ENG ENGLISH Do not use any unapproved accessories to ensure the safety and product life span. yy Any damages or injuries by using unapproved accessories are not covered by the warranty.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Parts and buttons ENGLISH ENG Power Indicator y yLighting On: Turned on y yLighting Off: Turned off (Power Button) Button (See p.16) Connection panel (See p.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Moving and Lifting the Monitor It is advisable to place the monitor in the yy original box or packing material before attempting to move it. Before moving or lifting the monitor, disconyy nect the power cord and all cables. Hold the top and bottom of the monitor frame yy firmly. Do not hold the panel itself. When moving the monitor, avoid any strong yy shock or vibrations to the product.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING ENGLISH ENG Setting up the Monitor set 27MP38VQ 27MP38HQ Attaching the Stand Base 1 Attach the Stand Body to the monitor set. 1 Place the Monitor set with the screen side down on a flat and cushioned surface. 2 Use two screws to fix the Stand Body and monitor set. 3 Attach the Stand Base. 4 Tighten the screw to the right with a coin. CAUTION Lay a foam mat or soft protective cloth on the surface to protect the screen from damage.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING 9 27MP38VQ 27MP38HQ 1 Place the Monitor set with the screen side 1 Turn the screw to the left with a coin. 2 Pull out the Stand Base from the Stand Body. down on a flat and cushioned surface. 3 Remove two screws and pull out the Stand Body from the monitor set. 2 19M38A 20M38A 22M38A 19M38D 20M38D 22M38D 24M38A 24M38D 20M38H 22M38H 24M38H 1 Pull out the Stand Body and Stand Base from the monitor set. 2 Turn the screw to the left with a coin.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Mounting on a table 3 Press (Power) button on the bottom switch ENGLISH ENG panel to turn the power on. 1 Lift and tilt the Monitor set into its upright position on a table. Leave a 10 cm (minimum) space from the wall for proper ventilation. CAUTION Unplug the power cord before moving the Monitor to another location. Otherwise electric shock may occur. 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm Using the cable holder 2 Connect the AC-DC Adapter and Power Cord to a wall outlet.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Using the Kensington security system WARNING The Kensington security system connector is located at the back of the Monitor set. For more information of installation and using, refer to the manual supplied with the Kensington security system or visit http://www.kensington.com . Connect the Kensington security system cable between the Monitor set and a table. Do not touch or press the screen when adjusting the angle of the monitor. Do not hold this set like below picture.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Wall Mount (A x B) yy Mounting on a wall ENGLISH ENG For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 10 cm on each side and from the wall. Detailed instructions are available from your dealer, see the optional Tilt Wall Mounting Bracket Installation and Setup Guide. 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm If you intend to mount the Monitor set to a wall, attach Wall mounting interface (optional parts) to the back of the set.
USING THE MONITOR SET 13 USING THE MONITOR SET Your Monitor set supports Plug & Play*. yy *Plug & Play: A PC recognizes a connected device that users connect to a PC and turn on, without device configuration or user intervention. DVI-D connection Transmits a digital video signal from your PC to the Monitor set. Connect the PC and the Monitor set with a DVI cable as shown in the following illustrations. D-SUB connection Transmits analog video from your PC to the Monitor set.
USING THE MONITOR SET ENGLISH ENG HDMI connection Connecting to AV Devices Transmits the digital video and audio signals from your PC to the Monitor set. Connect the PC and the Monitor set with the HDMI cable as shown in the following illustrations. HDMI connection Transmits the digital video and audio signals from your AV devices to the monitor. Connect your AV device to the monitor with the HDMI cable as illustrated below. NOTE If you use HDMI PC, it can cause compatibility yy problem.
USING THE MONITOR SET Connecting to External Devices Connect peripheral devices to the monitor using headphone ports. 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 NOTE Peripheral devices are sold separately. yy Cables with angled plugs may have clearyy ance issues, use straight plugs when possible.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS ENGLISH ENG 1 Press the desired button on the bottom of the Monitor set. 2 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. 3 Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu. MENU READER FUNC. AUTO INPUT EXIT Monitor set Buttons Button Description Accesses the main menus.(See p.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS 17 Customizing Settings ENG ENGLISH Menu Settings 1 Press MENU button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the Menu OSD. 2 Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► or ▼ buttons. 3 Select the "Next Menu" button to enter the more option settings. 4 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.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Menu > Next Menu ENGLISH ENG Picture Analog Digital Sharpness ● ● HDMI Description ● To adjust the clearness of the screen ● To set offset level ● To improve the clarity and stability of the screen ● To customize the color of the screen Black Level 20M38H 22M38H 24M38H 27MP38VQ 27MP38HQ Over Scan 20M38H 22M38H 24M38H 27MP38VQ 27MP38HQ Color Gamma Color Temp Six Color 27MP38VQ 27MP38HQ ● ● Color Reset 27MP38VQ 27MP38HQ Display Horizontal Vertical Clock P
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS 19 Picture ENG ENGLISH 1 Press MENU button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the Menu OSD. 2 Select the "Next Menu" button to enter the more option settings. 3 Enter to Picture by pressing the ▼ button. 4 Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► or ▼ buttons. 5 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.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Color ENGLISH ENG 1 Press MENU button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the Menu OSD. 2 Select the "Next Menu" button to enter the more option settings. 3 Select Color by pressing the ► button. 4 Enter to Color by pressing the ▼ button. 5 Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► or ▼ buttons. 6 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.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS 21 Display ENG ENGLISH 1 Press MENU button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the Menu OSD. 2 Select the "Next Menu" button to enter the more option settings. 3 Select Display by pressing the ► button. 4 Enter to Display by pressing the ▼ button. 5 Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► or ▼ buttons. 6 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.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Others ENGLISH ENG 1 Press MENU button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the Menu OSD. 2 Select the "Next Menu" button to enter the more option settings. 3 Select Others by pressing the ► button. 4 Enter to Others by pressing the ▼ button. 5 Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► or ▼ buttons. 6 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.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS 23 READER Setting ENG ENGLISH 1 Press READER button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the Reader Mode OSD. 2 Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► buttons. 3 Select EXIT to leave the OSD menu. 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.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS FUNC. Setting ENGLISH ENG SMART ENERGY SAVING 1 Press FUNC. button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the FUNC. OSD. 2 Enter to SMART ENERGY SAVING by pressing the ▼ button. 3 Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► buttons. 4 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.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS 25 ENG ENGLISH Picture Mode 1 Press FUNC. button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the FUNC. OSD. 2 Select Picture Mode by pressing the ► button. 3 Enter to Picture Mode by pressing the ▼ button. 4 Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► buttons. 5 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.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Color Weakness ENGLISH ENG 1 Press FUNC. button on the bottom of the Monitor set to display the FUNC. OSD. 2 Select Color Weakness by pressing the ► button. 3 Enter to Color Weakness by pressing the ▼ button. 4 Set the options by pressing the ◄ or ► buttons. 5 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING 27 Check the following before calling for service. No image appears Is the power cord of the display connected? Is the power indicator light on? Is the power indicator flickering? Do you see an "OUT OF RANGE" message on the screen? Do you see a "NO SIGNAL" message on the screen? y y Check and see if the power cord is connected properly to the power outlet. y y Press the Power button.
TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION ENGLISH ENG Check Control Panel ► Display ► Settings and see if the frequency or the resolution were yy 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 yy screen may be dimmed, truncated or biased. Make sure to select the recommend resolution.
SPECIFICATIONS 19M38A 19M38D Display Resolution Power consumption (Typ.) Power Input AC-DC Adapter Screen Type Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD Anti-Glare coating Pixel Pitch 0.3 mm x 0.3 mm (Pixel Pitch) Max 1366 x 768 @ 60 Hz Recommend VESA 1366 x 768 @ 60 Hz On Mode : 13 W (ENERGY STAR® standard)* Sleep Mode ≤ 0.3 W Off Mode ≤ 0.3 W 19 V 0.
SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH ENG Video Signal Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency 19M38A 19M38D 30 kHz to 61 kHz (Automatic) ● ● 56 Hz to 75 Hz (D-SUB) ● ● 30 kHz to 83 kHz (Automatic) 56 Hz to 75 Hz (DVI-D) ● 56 Hz to 61 Hz (HDMI) Synchronization Separate Sync.
SPECIFICATIONS 20M38A 20M38D Display Resolution Power consumption (Typ.) Power Input AC-DC Adapter 20M38H Screen Type Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD Anti-Glare coating Pixel Pitch 0.271 mm x 0.262 mm (Pixel Pitch) Max 1600 x 900 @ 60 Hz Recommend VESA 1600 x 900 @ 60 Hz On Mode : 16 W (ENERGY STAR® standard)* Sleep Mode ≤ 0.3 W Off Mode ≤ 0.3 W 19 V 0.
SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH ENG Video Signal Horizontal Frequency 30 kHz to 83 kHz (Automatic) 30 kHz to 61 kHz (Automatic) Vertical Frequency 56 Hz to 75 Hz (D-SUB) 20M38A 20M38D 20M38H ● ● ● ● ● ● 56 Hz to 75 Hz (DVI-D) ● 56 Hz to 61 Hz (HDMI) Synchronization Input Connector ● Separate Sync.
SPECIFICATIONS 22M38A 22M38D Display Resolution Power consumption (Typ.) Power Input AC-DC Adapter 22M38H Screen Type Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD Anti-Glare coating Pixel Pitch 0.248 mm x 0.248 mm (Pixel Pitch) Max 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Recommend VESA 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz On Mode : 18 W (ENERGY STAR® standard)* Sleep Mode ≤ 0.3 W Off Mode ≤ 0.3 W 19 V 1.
SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH ENG Video Signal Horizontal Frequency 30 kHz to 83 kHz (Automatic) 30 kHz to 61 kHz (Automatic) Vertical Frequency 56 Hz to 75 Hz (D-SUB) 22M38A 22M38D 22M38H ● ● ● ● ● ● 56 Hz to 75 Hz (DVI-D) ● 56 Hz to 61 Hz (HDMI) Synchronization Input Connector ● Separate Sync.
SPECIFICATIONS 24M38A 24M38D Display Resolution Power consumption (Typ.) Power Input AC-DC Adapter 24M38H Screen Type Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD Anti-Glare coating Pixel Pitch 0.272 mm x 0.272 mm (Pixel Pitch) Max 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Recommend VESA 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz On Mode : 19 W (ENERGY STAR® standard)* Sleep Mode ≤ 0.3 W Off Mode ≤ 0.3 W 19 V 1.
SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH ENG Video Signal Horizontal Frequency 30 kHz to 83 kHz (Automatic) 30 kHz to 61 kHz (Automatic) Vertical Frequency 56 Hz to 75 Hz (D-SUB) 24M38A 24M38D 24M38H ● ● ● ● ● ● 56 Hz to 75 Hz (DVI-D) ● 56 Hz to 61 Hz (HDMI) Synchronization Input Connector ● Separate Sync.
SPECIFICATIONS 37 SPECIFICATIONS Display Resolution Power consumption (Typ.) Power Input AC-DC Adapter Screen Type Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD Anti-Glare coating Pixel Pitch 0.311 mm x 0.311 mm (Pixel Pitch) Max 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Recommend VESA 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz On Mode : 27 W (ENERGY STAR® standard)* Sleep Mode ≤ 0.3 W Off Mode ≤ 0.3 W 19 V 1.
SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH ENG Video Signal 27MP38VQ Horizontal Frequency 30 kHz to 83 kHz (Automatic) 30 kHz to 61 kHz (Automatic) ● ● Vertical Frequency 56 Hz to 75 Hz (D-SUB) ● ● Synchronization Input Connector 27MP38HQ 56 Hz to 75 Hz (DVI-D) 56 Hz to 61 Hz (HDMI) Separate Sync.
SPECIFICATIONS 39 Preset Modes (Resolution) ENG ENGLISH D-SUB/DVI-D Timing 19M38A 19M38D Display Modes (Resolution) Horizontal Frequency(kHz) Vertical Frequency(Hz) Polarity(H/V) 720 x 400 31.468 70 -/+ 640 x 480 31.469 60 -/- 640 x 480 37.500 75 -/- 800 x 600 37.879 60 +/+ 800 x 600 46.875 75 +/+ 832 x 624 49.725 75 -/- 1024 x 768 48.363 60 -/- 1366 x 768 47.
SPECIFICATIONS HDMI Timing ENGLISH ENG 20M38H Factory support mode (Preset Mode) Horizontal Frequency(kHz) Vertical Frequency(Hz) 480P 31.50 60 O 576P 31.25 50 O 720P 37.50 50 O 720P 45.00 60 O 22M38H 24M38H HDMI 27MP38VQ 27MP38HQ Factory support mode (Preset Mode) Horizontal Frequency(kHz) Vertical Frequency(Hz) 480P 31.50 60 O 576P 31.25 50 O 720P 37.50 50 O 720P 45.00 60 O 1080P 56.25 50 O 1080P 67.
PROPER POSTURE 41 ENG ENGLISH PROPER POSTURE Proper posture for using the Monitor set. Adjust the Monitor set and your posture to 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. Adjust the location of the Monitor set to avoid it reflecting light.
Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: LG Model : 19M38A, 19M38D, 20M38A, 20M38D, 20M38H, 22M38A, 22M38D, 22M38H, 24M38A, 24M38D, 24M38H, 27MP38HQ, 27MP38VQ 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. Keep the Owner’s Manual (CD) in an accessible place for future reference.
