ENGLISH OWNER’S MANUAL MONITOR TV Please read this manual carefully before operating the your set and retain it for future reference. MONITOR TV MODEL M2241A www.lg.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS ENGLISH 3 ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING 20 ENTERTAINMENT 3 4 5 5 5 5 6 7 Unpacking Parts and buttons Lifting and moving the Monitor set Setting up the Monitor set - Attaching the Stand Base - Detaching the Stand Base and Body - Mounting on a table - Mounting on a wall 20 20 21 22 23 Using integrated media features - Connecting USB storage devices - Browsing files - Viewing Photos - Listening to Music 25 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS 25 26 26 27 29 30 31 32 Accessing main menus C
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING 3 ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING ENGLISH 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. Remote control and Batteries Stand base Power Cord RGB Cable CD(Owner's Manual) / Card CAUTION Do not use any pirated items to ensure the safety and product life span.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Parts and buttons ENGLISH Buttons Remote Control Sensor HDMI IN AV IN VIDEO (MONO) L AUDIO R USB IN yy (Power Button) Power Indicator yy ANTENNA / CABEL IN »» Lighting On: Turned on »» Lighting Off: Turned off RGB IN (PC) Connection panel ( See p.33) button MODE " " Description Selects the mode.(Channel ☞ Volume ☞ Input) Channel Scrolls through the saved Channel. Volume Adjust the Volume level. Input Changes the Input source. Adjusts the mode button level.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING When moving or lifting the Monitor set, read the following to prevent the Monitor set from being scratched or damaged and for save transportation regardless of its type and size. Setting up the Monitor set Attaching the Stand Base 1 Place the Monitor set with the screen side down on a flat and cushioned surface. CAUTION CAUTION Avoid touching the screen at all times, as this may result in damage to the screen or some of the pixels used to create images.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING 3 Remove 2 screws and pull out the Stand Body 2 Connect the Power Cord to a wall outlet. ENGLISH from the Monitor set. Using the Kensington security system Mounting on a table 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. The Kensington security system connector is located at the back of the Monitor set.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Mounting on a wall M2241A Model VESA (A x B) 75 x 75 Standard screw M4 Number of screws 4 Wall mount bracket (optional) RW120 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm CAUTION 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. When you install the Monitor set using the wall mounting interface (optional parts), attach it carefully so it will not drop. Please use VESA standard as below. 784.8 mm (30.
REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH The descriptions in this manual are based on the buttons of the remote control. Please read this manual carefully and use the Monitor set correctly. To replace batteries, open the battery cover, replace batteries (1.5 V AAA) matching and ends to the label inside the compartment, and close the battery cover. To remove the batteries, perform the installation actions in reverse.
TV/PC MTS POWER INPUT REMOTE CONTROL FCR MEMORY/ERASE CAPTION TV/PC MTS 2 3 POWER INPUT FCR MEMORY/ERASE CAPTION 1 2 4 5 7 8 3 6 9 0 MUTE NAVIGATION BUTTONS Scrolls through menus or options. 4 5 6 7 8 9 VOL EXIT Clears all on-screen displays and returns to Monitor set viewing from any menu. USB VOL(Only USB Mode) Adjusts the USB volume level. ENTER VOL CH MENU EXIT SLEEP ARC DASP ARC/MARK USB VOL - USB VOL + ENTER CHANNEL Selects a channel.
USING THE MONITOR SET USING THE MONITOR SET ENGLISH Connecting to a PC CAUTION Your Monitor set supports the Plug & Play* feature. * Plug & Play: Plug and play is a computer feature that allows the new device, normally a peripheral, without requiring reconfiguration or manual installation of device drivers. RGB connection Transmits the analog video signal from your PC to the Monitor set. Connect the PC and the Monitor set with the D-sub 15 pin cable as shown the following illustrations.
USING THE MONITOR SET Customizing image options Selecting an image mode Customize basic and advanced options of each image mode for the best screen performance. Display images in its optimized settings by selecting one of the preset image modes. 1 Press MENU to access the main menus. 1 Press MENU to access the main menus. 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to PICTURE and press ENTER. 3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to Picture Mode and press ENTER.
USING THE MONITOR SET ENGLISH Customizing PC display options Adjusting the sound Customize options of each image mode for the best image quality. This function works in the following mode: yy RGB[PC] mode. Selecting an sound mode 1 Press MENU to access the main menus. 1 Press MENU to access the main menus. 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to PICTURE and press ENTER. 3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to Screen and press ENTER.
WATCHING TV 13 Customizing sound options 1 Press MENU to access the main menus. 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to AUDIO and press ENTER. 3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to Sound Mode and press ENTER. 4 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to a sound mode you want and press ENTER. 5 Select and adjust following options, and then press ENTER. Option Description Treble Controls the dominant sounds in the output.
WATCHING TV WATCHING TV ENGLISH Connecting an antenna or cable Connect an antenna, cable, or cable box to watch TV referring to the following. The illustrations may differ from the actual accessories and an RF cable is optional. Connecting with a cable box Connect the Monitor set to a cable box and the cable box to a wall antenna socket with 2 RF cables (75 ohm). Connecting an antenna or basic cable Connect the Monitor set to a wall antenna socket with an RF cable (75 ohm).
WATCHING TV 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to customize your Monitor set according to your preferences. When you access the Monitor set for the first time, the initial setting screen appears. Select a language and customize the basic settings. Language 1 Connect the power cord to a power outlet. Mode Setting Selects Home Use for the home environment. 2 Press on the Monitor set to turn the Monitor set on. Selects a language for the display.
WATCHING TV ENGLISH Watching TV Managing channels 1 Press Automatically setting up channels 2 Press INPUT and select Antenna. Use this to automatically find and store all available channels. 3 Control the Monitor set using the following 1 Press MENU to access the main menus. on the Remote control or on the Monitor set to turn the Monitor set on. buttons and menus while you are watching TV.
WATCHING TV Editing your Channel list 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to CHANNEL and press ENTER. 3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to Channel Edit and press ENTER. 4 Edit channels using the following buttons. Button Description NAVIGATION Scrolls through channel types or channels ENTER Selects a channel to view MEMORY/ ERASE Adds or deletes a channel. The deleted channel displays in blue. FCR Adds a channel in favorite list.
WATCHING TV Using additional options ENGLISH Adjusting aspect ratio - Zoom 1 & 2: The following selection will allow you to view the picture without any alteration, while filling the entire screen. However, the top and bottom of the picture will be cropped. Resize the image to view the image at its optimal size by pressing ARC while you are watching Monitor set.
WATCHING TV On-screen menu language 1 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to Desired Language and press ENTER. Locking the buttons on the Monitor set Lock the buttons on the Monitor set to prevent any unwanted operations or accidents by children. 1 Press MENU to access the main menus. 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to OPTION and press ENTER. If you want to change Language 1 Press MENU to access the main menus. 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to OPTION and press ENTER.
ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENGLISH Using integrated media features Tips for using USB storage devices Connecting USB storage devices Connect USB storage devices such as a USB flash memory, external hard drive, or MP3 player to the Monitor set and use multimedia features (“Browsing files” See p.21). Connect a USB flash memory or USB memory card reader to the Monitor set as shown on the following illustration. The USB screen appears.
ENTERTAINMENT Browsing files Access the Photo or Music lists and browse files. 1 Connect a USB storage device. 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to PHOTO LIST or MUSIC LIST and press ENTER. PHOTO LIST MUSIC LIST 3 Select Drive A to access the connected USB storage device Photo List Root Drive A Page 2/3 USB Device No Marked Free Space 150MB Drive A 4 folder(s), 3file(s) Up Folder Navigation Option Exit Mark 4 Select a folder you want.
ENTERTAINMENT 5 Press the Navigation buttons to browse files. ENGLISH The highlighted file will display in the preview window. 1 Photo List Root Drive A 4 5 6 7 Page 2/3 2 3 USB Device No Marked Up Folder Free Space 150MB HO Bae 001 10/01/2010 HO Bae 002 10/01/2010 HO Bae 003 10/01/2010 HO Bae 004 10/01/2010 HO Bae 005 10/01/2010 HO Bae 006 10/01/2010 HO Bae 007 10/01/2010 Viewing Photos View image files saved in a USB storage device.
ENTERTAINMENT 23 Listening to Music Using photo options 1 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to USB and press ENTER. 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to Music List and press ENTER. 3 Select Drive A to access the connected USB ꔗ Slideshow BGM 1/17 storage device. ꔃ Delete Option Hide folder you want and press ENTER. Options Number of selected photos Option Slideshow BGM (Rotate) Description Starts or stops a slideshow with selected photos.
ENTERTAINMENT 7 Control playback by using the following ENGLISH buttons. Button Description Stops playback / Plays a music file and Pauses or resumes playback Skips to the next file Skips to the previous file NOTE A damaged or corrupted file will not play and yy the duration of the file display as 00:00. A copy-protected file will not play. yy If the Monitor set is not in use for some yy time during playback, the information box as a screensaver will appear to prevent image burn.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS 25 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS ENGLISH Accessing main menus CH 1 Press MENU to access the main menus. 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to one of the following menus and VOL press ENTER. VOL CH 3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press ENTER. 4 ENTER MENU EXIT SLEEP APC DASP ARC/MARK USB VOL - USB VOL + When you are finished, press EXIT. When you return to the previous menu, press MENU. PICTURE ( See p.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Customizing settings ENGLISH CHANNEL settings CHANNEL 1 Press MENU to access the main menus. 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to CHANNEL and press ENTER. Move Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Channel Edit 3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press ENTER. - To return to the previous level, press MENU. 4 When you are finished, press EXIT. When you return to the previous menu, press MENU.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS PICTURE settings PICTURE 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to PICTURE and press ENTER. 3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press ENTER. Enter Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Picture Mode : Vivid ꔈBacklight 100 ꔈContrast 100 ꔈBrightness 50 ꔈSharpness 70 ꔈColor 70 ꔈTint 0 ꔈAdvanced Control ꔈPicture Reset Screen R - To return to the previous level, press MENU. 4 When you are finished, press EXIT.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Basic image options ENGLISH Setting Description Backlight djusts the brightness of the screen by controlling the LCD backlight. If you decrease the A brightness level, the screen becomes darker and the power consumption will be reduced without any video signal loss. Contrast Increases or decreases the gradient of the video signal. You may use Contrast when the bright part of the picture is saturated. Brightness Adjusts the base level of the signal in the picture.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS AUDIO settings AUDIO 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to AUDIO and press ENTER. 3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or Move Enter : Off 0 : Standard ꔈTreble ꔈBass ꔈReset L R 50 50 option you want and press ENTER. - To return to the previous level, press MENU. 4 When you are finished, press EXIT. When you return to the previous menu, press MENU.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS TIME settings TIME ENGLISH 1 Press MENU to access the main menus. 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to TIME and press ENTER. 3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you Clock Off Time On Time Sleep Timer Auto Off Move Enter : Off : Off : Off : Off want and press ENTER. - To return to the previous level, press MENU. 4 When you are finished, press EXIT. When you return to the previous menu, press MENU.
CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS OPTION settings OPTION 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to OPTION and press ENTER. 3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press ENTER. Move Enter : English : Off : Off : On : Home Use - To return to the previous level, press MENU. 4 When you are finished, press EXIT. When you return to the previous menu, press MENU.
MAKING CONNECTIONS USB settings USB ENGLISH Photo List Music List 1 Press MENU to access the main menus. 2 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to USB and press ENTER. 3 Press the Navigation buttons to scroll to the setting or option you want and press ENTER. - To return to the previous level, press MENU. 4 When you are finished, press EXIT. When you return to the previous menu, press MENU.
MAKING CONNECTIONS 33 MAKING CONNECTIONS NOTE If you record a TV program on a DVD recorder or VCR, make sure to connect the signal input cable to yy the Monitor set through a DVD recorder or VCR. For more information about recording, refer to the manual supplied with the connected device. The external device connection may differ from the model. yy Connect external devices to the Monitor set by referring to the following table.
MAKING CONNECTIONS Connect various external devices to the ports on the Monitor set’s back panel. ENGLISH 1 Find an external device you want to connect to your Monitor set shown on the following illustration. 2 Check the connection type of the external device. 3 Go to the appropriate illustration and check the connection details. HD Receiver HDMI – See p.35 Composite – See p.35 DVD HDMI – See p.35 Composite – See p.35 VCR Composite – See p.35 USB Memory storage – See p.
MAKING CONNECTIONS Connect a Camcorder, Camera, HD receiver, DVD or VCR player, Gaming device to the Monitor set and select an appropriate input mode. Composite connection Transmits the analog video and audio signals from an external device to the Monitor set. Connect the external device and the Monitor set with the composite cable as shown in the following illustration.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE ENGLISH Clean your Monitor set regularly to keep the best performance and to extend the product lifespan. CAUTION Make sure to turn the power off and yy disconnect the power cord and all other cables first. When the Monitor set is left unattended yy and unused for a long time, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet to prevent possible damage from lightning or power surges. Screen and frame To remove dust, wipe the surface with a dry and soft cloth.
TROUBLESHOOTING 37 TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH General The Monitor set does not operate properly Problem Resolution The remote control doesn’t work yy Check to see if there is any object between the product and the remote control causing obstruction. Ensure you are pointing the remote control to the monitor set. yy Ensure that the batteries are installed with correct polarity ( to , to ). yy Ensure that the correct remote operating mode is set: TV, VCR, etc. yy Install new batteries.
TROUBLESHOOTING The audio function does not work. ENGLISH Problem Resolution Picture OK & No sound yy Press the VOL + or - button. yy Sound muted? Press MUTE button. yy Try another channel. The problem may be with the broadcast. yy Are the audio cables installed properly? No output from one of the speakers yy Adjust Balance in menu option.
TROUBLESHOOTING 39 After-image appears on the product. After-image appears when the product is turned off. Resolution yy If you use a fixed image for a long time, the pixels may be damaged quickly. Use the screen saver function. Screen Color is abnormal. Problem Resolution Screen has poor color resoluion (16_Colors). yy Set screen color resolution to more than 24 bits (true color) Select control Panel Display Settings Color Table menu in Windows. Screen color is unstable or mono Color.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH LCD Panel Video Signal Screen Type 546.86 mm Wide (21.53 inch) TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel. Visible diagonal size : 546.86 mm Pixel Pitch 0.248 mm (H) x 0.248 mm (V) Max.
SPECIFICATIONS RGB (PC) supported mode 41 NOTE Vertical Frequency(Hz) 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 1024 x 768 48.363 60.000 1152 x 864 54.34 60.050 1280 x 960 60.000 60.000 1280 x 1024 63.981 60.020 1680 x 1050 64.674 59.883 1680 x 1050 65.290 59.954 1920 x 1080 67.500 60.000 HDMI (DTV) mode Resolution Horizontal Frequency(kHz) Vertical Frequency(Hz) 720 x 480 31.470 59.940 720 x 480 31.500 60.000 720 x 576 31.250 50.000 1280 x 720 44.960 59.
Make sure to read the Safety Precautions before using the product. Keep the Owner’s Manual (CD) in an accessible place for future reference. The model and serial number of the SET is located on the back and one side of the SET. Record it below should you ever need service.
