LG 29WR30MR manual

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    www .lg.com OWNER’S MANUAL MONIT OR SIGNAGE 29WR30MR Please read this manual carefully before operating the your set and retain it for future reference. MONITOR SIGNAGE MODELS ENG ENGLISH[...]

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    2 ENG ENGLISH CONTENTS CONTENTS 3 LICENSES 4 A SSEMBLING A ND PREP ARING 4 A c c es sor ies 5 P ar t s and butt ons 6 S T OR A GE METHOD F OR P ANEL PRO TEC TION 6 - Cor r ec t Me thod 6 - Incorr ec t Metho d 7 Using the IR Re c eiv er 8 Mounting on a w all 9 REMO TE CONTR OL 1 1 USING THE MONIT OR 1 1 Conne c ting to a PC 12 - D VI conne c tion 12[...]

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    ENGLISH 3 LICENSES LICENSES Supported licenses may differ by model. For more information of the licenses, visit www .lg.com. 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.[...]

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    4 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Accessories 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 act ual product and accessories. y Do not use any unapproved or counterfei[...]

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    5 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Parts and buttons Screen Buttons/ Screen Marks Connection panel Screen Marks Description INPUT Changes the input source. MENU Accesses the main menus, or saves your input and exits the menus. Adjust the up and down. Adjusts the volume level. AUTO/SET Displays the current signal and mode. / I T urns the power [...]

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    6 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Correct Method Incorrect Method ST ORAGE METHOD FOR P ANEL PROTECTION If the product needs to be set upright, hold both sides of the product, and tilt backward carefully for . Do not let the panel not to touch the floor . When laying down the product, lay a cushion on a flat floor . Put the product on it with[...]

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    7 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Using the IR Receiver This allows a remote control sensor to be placed in a custom location. y The IR receiver is made with a magnet. Y ou can attach the IR receiver on the side, top, or bottom of the product. y It may fall down if exposed to external shock. NOTE IR Receiver cable[...]

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    8 ENG ENGLISH ASSEMBLING AND PREP ARING Mounting on a wall For proper ventilation, allow a clearance of 10 cm on each side and from the wall. Detailed installation instructions are available from your dealer , see the optional T ilt W all Mounting Bracket Installation and Setup Guide. 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm T o install the monitor to a wall,[...]

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    9 ENG ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL (POWER) T urn s t he Mo ni t or o n o r o f f. MO NI TO R ON / OF F T urn of f t h e mo n it or an d t he n tu rn it b ac k o n. 1/a/A Button This button selection is not applicable. CLEAR This button selection is not applicable. The descriptions in this manual are based on the buttons of the remote contr[...]

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    10 ENG ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROL S.MENU (SuperSign Menu Key) This button selection is not applicable. EXIT Clears all on-screen displays and returns to Monitor viewing from any menu. TIL E Selects the TILE Mode. (It may not work depending on the model.) MENU (See p.19) Accesses the main menus or saves your input and exit menus. U S B Me nu c o nt ro l[...]

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    1 1 ENG ENGLISH USING THE MONITOR USING THE MONIT OR Connecting to a PC Y our Monitor supports the Plug & Play* feature. * Plug & Play: This is the function that allows a PC to use the monitor without installing a driver . NOTE y Connect the signal input cable and tighten it by turning the screws clockwise. y Do not press the screen with yo[...]

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    12 ENG ENGLISH USING THE MONITOR DVI connection T ransmits digital video signals to the monitor . Con- nect the monitor using the DVI cable as illustrated below . Select the DVI input after connecting. T o transmit an audio signal, connect additional audio cables. Display Port connection T ransmits the digital video and audio signals from your PC t[...]

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    13 ENG ENGLISH USING THE MONITOR IR Receiver connection Allows the use of a wired remote or IR receiver extension. y Make sure the power cable is disconnected. NOTE Back of the Product y Use a High Speed HDMI™ cable. y High Speed HDMI™ cables transmit an HD signal up to 1080p and higher . y Please check your PC settings if you cannot hear any s[...]

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    14 ENG ENGLISH USING THE MONITOR LAN connection A Using a router(Switch) Monitor Network PC LAN Switch Monitor Network PC LAN B Using the Internet.[...]

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    15 ENG ENGLISH USING THE MONITOR y The number of monitors that can be connected to one output may vary depending on signal str engt h a nd sign al los s. I f y ou want to co nnec t m ore tha n t his num ber of mon ito rs, it is rec omme nde d to use a distributor . y It is also recommended to use lossless cables when linking multiple monitors throu[...]

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    16 ENG ENGLISH USING THE MONITOR Using additional options Adjusting aspect ratio Resize the image to view the image at its optimal size by pressing ARC while you are watching content. y If a fixed image displays on the screen for a long period of time, it will be imprinted and become a permanent disfigurement on the screen. This is “image burn”[...]

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    17 ENG ENGLISH ENTERT AINMENT ENTERT AINMENT Connecting to a wired network (Depending on model) Connect the display to a local area network (LAN) via the LAN port as shown on the following illustra- tion and set up the network settings. This monitor only supports a wired network con- nection. After making a physical connection, a small number of ho[...]

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    18 ENGLISH ENTERT AINMENT y If you want to access the Internet directly on your display , the internet connection should always be on. y If you cannot access the Internet, check the network conditions from a PC on your network. y When you use Network Setting , check the LAN cable or check if DHCP in the router is turned on. y If you do not complete[...]

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    19 ENG ENGLISH CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS CUST OMIZING SETTINGS Menu Settings 1 T o view the Menu OSD, press the Menu button at the bottom of the monitor . 2 Use the < or > buttons to set the options. 3 Select button to exit the OSD menu. Each option is described below . 100 70 30 DVI Wide T ime Network 전전 Brightness Contrast V olume Input Rati[...]

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    20 ENG ENGLISH CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Ratio Settings 1 T o view the Menu OSD, press the Menu ( ) button at the bottom of the monitor . 2 Press < or > to go to Ratio . 3 Press OK to select Ratio . 4 Use the < or > buttons to set the options. 5 Select to exit the OSD menu. Ratio Sub Menu Wide Original 1:1 Cinema1 Cinema2 Back Exit Each opti[...]

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    21 ENG ENGLISH CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Each option is described below . Menu > Func. Description ECO On Enables the ECO function, which allows you to save energy according to the ECO efficiency level. Off Disables the ECO function. Reset Resets the ECO data. Picture Mode Changes depending on the value of PC/A V Mode in Menu > Settings. PC Mode C[...]

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    22 ENG ENGLISH CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Sub Menu PIP Size Position Balanced Off Bottom R PIP Reset Back Exit Each option is described below . PIP settings 1 T o view the Menu OSD, press the Menu ( ) button at the bottom of the monitor . 2 Press < or > to go to PIP . 3 Press OK to select PIP . 4 Use the < or > buttons to set the options. 5 S[...]

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    23 ENG ENGLISH CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS PIP /PBP Displays v ideos or ph otos stored in the USB device on a single monitor by dividing it into the main and sub screens. P os it io n M od e S iz e top left top right bottom left bottom right * PI P(Pi ctu re In P ict ure ) : D isp lay s th e S ub scre en in the mai n s cree n. *PB P (Pi ctu re b y P ict u[...]

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    24 ENG ENGLISH CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Picture 1 T o view the Menu OSD, press the Menu button at the bottom of the monitor . 2 Press < or > to go to Picture . 3 Press OK to select Picture . 4 Use the < or > buttons to set the options. 5 Select to exit the OSD menu. Each option is described below . Picture Sub Menu Sharpness Black Level Res[...]

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    25 ENG ENGLISH CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Color 1 T o view the Menu OSD, press the Menu button at the bottom of the monitor . 2 Press < or >to go to Color . 3 Press OK to select Color . 4 Use the < or > buttons to set the options. 5 Select to exit the OSD menu. T o return to the upper menu or set other menu items, use the Menu button. Each op[...]

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    26 ENG ENGLISH CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Settings 1 T o view the Menu OSD, press the Menu button at the bottom of the monitor . 2 Press < or > to go to Settings . 3 Press OK to select Settings . 4 Use the < or > buttons to set the options. 5 Select to exit the OSD menu. Each option is described below . Menu > Settings Description Language[...]

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    27 ENG ENGLISH CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS ID 1 ID 2 ID 3 ID 4 1X2 When us ing 2 mo nito rs 2X2 When us ing 4 mo nito rs Befo re Afte r T ile Mod e This monitor can be tiled with additional monitors to create a large tiled display . Of f When th e T ile Mod e opti on is d isab led T ile Mod e - Nat ura l m ode Whe n ac tiv e, the pa rt of t he ima ge t ha[...]

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    28 ENG ENGLISH CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Each option is described below . Time Sub Menu Clock Off timer On Timer Auto off 4 Hours Off Off Of f Reset Back Exit Setting Description Clock Sets the time feature. Off/On Time Sets the time to turn on or off the Monitor . Auto off If Auto off is active and there is no input signal, the set switches to off mode[...]

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    29 ENG ENGLISH CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS Network 1 T o view the Menu OSD, press the Menu button at the bottom of the monitor . 2 Press < or > to go to Settings . 3 Press OK to select Settings . 4 Use the < or > buttons to set the options. 5 Select to exit the OSD menu. Network Each option is described below . Menu > Settings Description I[...]

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    30 ENG ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING No image is displayed Problem Resolution Is the product power cord connected? y See if the power cord is properly connected to the outlet. Does the 'Out of range' message appear? y The signal from the PC (video card) is out of the vertical or horizontal frequency range of the product. Adjust [...]

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    31 ENG ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING Screen color is abnormal. Problem Resolution Screen has po or col or reso lution (16 colors). y Set the number of colors to more than 24 bits (true color) Select Control Panel - Display - Settings - Color T able menu in Windows. Screen color is unstable or mono-colored. y Check the connection status of the signal cabl[...]

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    32 ENG ENGLISH SPECIFICA TIONS SPECIFICA TIONS LCD Panel Screen T ype 1064.67 mm Wide (29 inch) TFT (Thin Film T ransistor) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel. Visible diagonal size : 1064.67 mm Pixel Pitch 0.4833 mm (H) x 0.4833 mm (V) Video Signa Max. Resolution 2560 x 1080 @ 60 Hz - It m ay n o t be s up po rt ed de pe nd in g on t h e OS o r vi[...]

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    33 ENG ENGLISH SPECIFICA TIONS M4 X L10 (wall mounting screw)/ Depth 1 1mm (maximum) Dimensions The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product and accessories. Please see the "Mounting on a wall" section for sizes of screws. (See p.8) 313.2 29 697.2 48.95 50.9 248.4 200 200 Product specifications shown above may be ch[...]

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    34 ENG ENGLISH SPECIFICA TIONS DVI/Display Port/HDMI(PC) supported mode. Resolution Horizontal Frequency(kHz) V ertical Frequency(Hz) 720 x 400 31.468 70.08 640 x 480 31.469 59.94 640 x 480 37.5 75 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 800 x 600 46.875 75.0 1024 x 768 48.363 60.0 1024 x 768 60.123 75.029 1 152 x 864 67.5 75 1280 x 720 45 60 1280 x 1024 63.981 60[...]

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    35 ENG ENGLISH CONTROLLING THE MUL TIPLE PRODUCT CONTROLLING THE MUL TIPLE PRODUCT y Use this method to connect several products to a single PC. Y ou can control several products at a time by connecting them to a single PC. y In the Option menu, Set ID must be between 1 and 99 without being duplicated. Connecting the cable Connect the RS-232C cable[...]

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    36 ENG ENGLISH CONTROLLING THE MUL TIPLE PRODUCT Command Reference List COMMAND DA T A (Hexadecimal) 1 2 01 Power k a 00H to 01H 02 Input Select x b See '02. Input Select' 03 Ratio k c See '03. Ratio' 04 Picture Mode d x See '04. Picture Mode' 05 Contrast k g 00H to 64H 06 Brightness k h 00H to 64H 07 Sharpness k k 00H[...]

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    37 ENG ENGLISH CONTROLLING THE MUL TIPLE PRODUCT T ransmission / Receiving Protocol T ransmission [Command1][Command2][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] * [Command1] : Identifies between the factory setting and the user setting modes. * [Command2] : Controls monitor sets. * [Set ID] : Used for selecting a set you want to control. A unique set ID can be assig[...]

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    38 ENG ENGLISH CONTROLLING THE MUL TIPLE PRODUCT 04. Picture Mode (Command: d x) * Selects a picture mode. T ransmission [d][x][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] DVI, DP , HDMI input in PC MODE Data 00: Picture 01: Document 02: Game 05: Custom 06: Cinema HDMI input in A V MODE 00: Vivid 1 01: Standard 02: Cinema 05: Custom 06: Vivid 2 Acknowledgement [x][ ][[...]

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    39 ENG ENGLISH CONTROLLING THE MUL TIPLE PRODUCT 08. Color T emp (Command: x u) * Adjusts the screen color temperature. T ransmission [x][u][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 00: Cool 01: Standard 02: W arm 03: Custom Acknowledgement [u][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x] 09. MUTE (Command: k e) * Mutes/unmutes the volume (sound). T ransmission [k][e][ ][Set[...]

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    40 ENG ENGLISH CONTROLLING THE MUL TIPLE PRODUCT E2: Erase the second Off T imer setting E3: Erase the third Off T imer setting E4: Erase the fourth Off T imer setting Data2 FF Data3 FF * T o read or delete the Off T imer list you set, [Data2] [Data3] must be set to FFH. 3. 02h to 0Ch (Sets weekday for Off T imer) Data1 00: Repeat off 02. Daily 03:[...]

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    41 ENG ENGLISH CONTROLLING THE MUL TIPLE PRODUCT * Selects the video input for using On T imer. T ransmission [f][u][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 70: DVI-D (PC) 90: HDMI (DTV) A0: HDMI (PC) D0: Display Port (PC) * This function is only available when Clock 1, Clock 2 and On T imer (repeat mode/time) are set. * T o set the On T imer schedule correct[...]

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    42 ENG ENGLISH CONTROLLING THE MUL TIPLE PRODUCT * Sets the DPM mode. T ransmission [f][j][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 00: Off 01: On Acknowledgement [j][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x] 21. Reset (Command: f k) * Returns to the factory settings. T ransmission [f][k][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 02. Factory Reset Acknowledgement [k][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/[...]

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    43 ENG ENGLISH CONTROLLING THE MUL TIPLE PRODUCT * Checks the serial number of the product. T ransmission [f][y][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data FF: Check product serial number Acknowledgement [y][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x] * Data is ASCII code. 28. SW V ersion (Command: f z) * Checks the software version of the product. T ransmission [f][z][ ][Set[...]

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    Make s ure t o read the S afety Precau tions before usin g the produc t. Keep the Ow ner's Manual (CD) i n an access ible place for fu ture r eferen ce. The mo del an d seri al nu mber o f the SET is locate d on the ba ck and one s ide of the S ET . Recor d it b elow s hould you ev er nee d serv ice. MODEL SERIAL T e mporary noise is normal wh[...]