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M ake sure to read the Safety Precautions before using the product. Keep the User's Guide(CD) in an accessible place for future reference. S ee the label attached on the product and give the information to your dealer when you ask for service. M2900S M3800S User ’ s Guide[...]
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1. Slide off the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries with correct polarity (+/-). 3. Close the battery cover. • Dispose of used batteries in the recycle bin to prevent environmental pollution. Inserting batteries into remote control. 1 Using the Remote Control Name of the Remote Control Buttons SOURCE ZOOM MENU • Menu Button OSD On/ Off Sub [...]
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RGB IN RS-32C IN REMO TE CONTROL IN AC-IN D VI IN 2 Name and Function of the Parts Rear View DVI, RGB Ports RS-232C Serial Port Wired Remote Control Port Power Connector : Connect the power cord * The product image in the user’s guide could be different from the actual image.[...]
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3 D VI IN RGB IN First of all, see if the computer, product and the peripherals are turned off. Then, connect the signal input cable. When connecting with the D-Sub signal input cable. (RGB) Rear side of the product. Connecting to External Devices Connect the power cord. B A When Connecting to your PC PC PC Rear side of the product. Rear side of th[...]
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4 T o change input source Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the input signal. Or, press the SOURCE button on the bottom of the product. • How to connect to two computers. Connect the signal cables ( DVI and D-Sub) to each computer. Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the computer to use. • Directly conn[...]
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5 VESA FDMI wall Mounting This product supports a VESA FDMI compliant mounting interface. These mounts are purchaed separately and not available from LG. Refer to the instructions included with hte mount for more info. Connecting to External Devices[...]
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6 ON/OFF SOURCE Zoom User Menus Screen Adjustment options • Press this button to turn on the power. Press this button again to turn it off. • This Indicator lights up green when the display operates normally(on mode). If the display is in sleep (Energy Saving) mode, this indicator color changes to amber. Power Button OSD Menu Navigation up and [...]
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7 • This is where the unit receives signals from the remote control. Screen Adjustment options SOURCE Button IR Receiver User Menus T o change input source depending on connected signal. Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the input signal. Or, press the SOURCE button on the bottom of the product. DVI signal D-Sub signal Digit[...]
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8 User Menus OSD Menu Icon Function Description PICTURE Adjusts screen brightness, contrast and color that you prefer. Note O SD(On Screen Disp lay) The OSD function enables you to adjust the screen status conveniently since it provides graphical presentation. OSD Adjusts the OSD image. TIMER Adjusts the timer options. ZOOM Adjusts the screen size.[...]
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9 How to adjust the OSD (On Screen Display) screen MENU MENU MENU • Use the remote control to adjust the OSD screen. How to adjust the screen automatically Press the AUTO button on a remote Control in the PC analog signal. Then optimal screen settings will be selected that fit into the current mode. If adjustment is not satisfactory, you can adju[...]
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10 User Menus Adjusting Screen Color Contrast Adjust the difference between the light and dark levels in the picture. Brightness To adjust the brightness of the screen. • Cool : Slightly purplish white. • Normal : Slightly bluish white. • Warm : Slightly reddish white. • User : Select this option to use the user-defined settings. Color Temp[...]
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11 Red / Green / Blue Set your own color levels. User Menus Adjusting Screen Color H-Position : Moving the screen position horizontally. V-Position : Moving the screen position vertically. Clock : To minimize any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. The horizontal screen size will also change. This function is available for an[...]
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12 User Menus Adjusting Screen size ZOOM Resolution Mode Zoom Fine 1366X768 0 Zoom Resolution For more improved or better picture quality, select the same mode corresponding to computer resolution. ZOOM 1366X768 Resolution Setup Mode Move Select Exit MENU Move Select Exit MENU ZOOM 1366X768 Resolution Setup Mode Move Select Exit MENU 1. 2. 3. Accep[...]
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13 User Menus When your AV receives the wide screen signal, it will lead you to adjust the picture horizontally or vertically, in a linear proportion, to fill the entire screen fully. Full The aspect ratio is not adjusted from the original. It is set by the program being watched. Normal When an image created based on M2900S model resolution (1366 X[...]
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14 User Menus Clock Adjusting the timer function In the event of power interruption (disconnection or power failure), the clock must be reset. Once the on or off time is set, these functions operate daily at the preset time. Off time function overrides On time function if they are set to the same time. When On time is operated, input screen is turn[...]
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15 User Menus Adjusting OSD image OSD Set ID H-Position V-Position On-Screen Time Halftone Factory Reset OSD Set ID You can assign a unique Set ID NO (name assignment) to each product when several products are connected for display. Specify the number (1~99) using the button and exit. Use the assigned Set ID to individually control each product usi[...]
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16 • See if the power cord is properly connected to the outlet. • See if the power switch is turned on. • May need service. • Adjust brightness and contrast again. • Backlight may need repair. • If the product is in power saving mode, move the mouse or press any key. • Turn both devices off and then back on. • The signal from the PC[...]
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17 ● Is the screen position wrong? ● Do thin lines appear on the background screen? ● Horizontal noise appears or the characters look blurred. ● The screen is displayed abnormally. The screen image looks abnormal. • D-Sub analog signal – Press the “ AUTO ” button in the remote control to automatically select the optimal screen statu[...]
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18 • Set the number of colors to more than 24 bits (true color) Select Control Panel – Display – Settings – Color Table menu in Windows. • Check the connection status of the signal cable. Or, re-insert the PC video card. • Several pixels (red, green, white or black color) may appear on the screen, which can be attributable to the unique[...]
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19 LCD Panel Power Dimensions &Weight NOTE Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The product specifications can change without prior notice for product improvement. Specifications M2900S Width x Height x Depth 76.58 cm (30.15 inches) x 30.82 cm (12.13 inches) x 9.8 cm (3.86 inches) Net 13 kg (28.66 lbs) W H 29.1 inch[...]
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20 Specifications NOTE Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The product specifications can change without prior notice for product improvement. M3800S LCD Panel Power Dimensions &Weight Width x Height x Depth 98.88 cm (38.93 inches) x 32.92 cm (12.96 inches) x 9.2 cm (3.62 inches) Net 16 kg (35.27 lbs) W H 38.1 inch[...]
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21 Specifications NOTE Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Max. Resolution RGB : 1366 X 768 @60Hz (1280 X 1024@60Hz) DVI : 1366 X 768 @60Hz (1280 X 1024@60Hz) – It may not be supported depending on the OS or video card type. Recommended Resolution RGB : 1360 X 768 @60Hz DVI : 1360 X 768 @60Hz – It may not be suppor[...]
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22 Preset mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) PC Mode – Preset Mode Preset mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 640 x 480 720 x 400 720 x 400 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1360 x 768 31.469 31.468 31.5 37.354 37.879 47.816 48.363 47.72 59.94 70.08 70.156 59.861 60.317 59.92 60.004[...]
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Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C A1 Connecting the cable Connect the RS-232C cable as shown in the picture. * The RS-232C protocol is used for communication between the PC and product. You can turn the product on/off, select an input source or adjust the OSD menu from your PC. Use this method to connect several products to a single PC. You [...]
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Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C A2 Command Reference List COMMAND1 COMMAND2 DATA(ASCII) 01. Power j k 000 - 001 02. Source j l 000 - 001 03. Brightness j m 000 - 100 04. Contrast j n 000 - 100 05. Color Temperature j p 000 - 003 06. Resolution j q 000 - 002 07. Zoom j r 000 - 002 08. Auto Adjust j s 000[...]
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OK Acknowledgement [OK] * The Product transmits ACK (acknowledgement) based on this format when receiving normal data. At this time, if the data is data read mode, it indicates present status data. If the data is data write mode, it returns the data of the PC computer. Error Acknowledgement [NG] * If there is error, it returns NG. Controlling the M[...]
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T ransmission / Receiving Protocol 01. Power(Command : k) To control Power On/Off of the Set. Transmission [j][Set ID][k][Data][Cr] Data(ASCII) 000 : Power Off 001 : Power On Acknowledgement [OK] 02. Source (Command : l) To select input source for the Set. You can also select an input source using the SOURCE button on the remote control. Transmissi[...]
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Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C A5 T ransmission / Receiving Protocol 03. Brightness(Command : m) To adjust screen brightness. You can also adjust the brightness in the Picture menu. Transmission [j][Set ID][m][Data][Cr] Data(ASCII) Min : 000 ~ Max : 100 Acknowledgement [OK] 04. Contrast(Command : n) To adjust screen contrast. You can also[...]
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Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C A6 T ransmission / Receiving Protocol 05. Color Temperature (Command : p) To adjust the screen color temperature. Transmission [j][Set ID][p][Data][Cr] Data (ASCII) 000 : Normal 001 : Cool 002 : Warm 003 : User Acknowledgement [OK] ▲ 06. Resolution (Command : q) To adjust the screen format. Transmission [j[...]
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Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C A11 08. Auto adjust (Command: s) To adjust picture position and minimize image shaking automatically. it works only in RGB mode. Transmission [j][Set ID][s][Data][Cr] Data (ASCII) 000 : To set Acknowledgement [OK] T ransmission / Receiving Protocol ▲ 07. Zoom (Command : r) To adjust the enlarged or reduced[...]
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Remote Control A8 IR Codes How to connect Remote Control IR Code Connect your wired remote control to Remote Control port on the Product. Output waveform single pulse, modulated with 37.917KHz signal at 455KHz Carrier frequency FCAR = 1/Tc = fosc/12 Duty ratio = T1/Tc = 1/3 Configuration of frame • 1st frame T1 Lead code Low custom code High cust[...]