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M ake sure to read the Important 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. W2286L W2486L User ’ s Guide[...]
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1 This unit has been engineered and manufactured to ensure your personal safety, however improper use may result in potential electrical 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 powe[...]
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2 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 ventila[...]
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Important Precautions 3 On Cleaning Unplug the display before cleaning the face of the display screen. Use a slightly damp (not wet) cloth. Do not use an aerosol directly on the display screen because over-spraying may cause electrical shock. When cleaning the product, unplug the power cord and scrub gently with a soft cloth to prevent scratching. [...]
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4 Accessories !!! Thank for selecting LGE products !!! Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor . If any items are missing, contact your dealer . User's Guide/Cards Power Cord 15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable (To set it up, this signal cable may be attached to this product before shipping out.) DVI-D Signal Cable (This feat[...]
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5 Connecting the Display Before setting up the monitor , ensure that the power to the monitor , the computer system, and other attached devices is turned off. Connecting and Disassembling the stand 1. Place the monitor face down on the soft cloth. 2. Assemble the Stand Base into the Stand Body in the correct direction. Make sure you push the Stand [...]
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6 Connecting the Display IMPORTANT This picture depicts the general model of connection. Your monitor may differ from the items shown in the picture. Do not carry the product upside down holding only the stand base. The product may fall and get damaged or cause injury. 4. Then fold the screw handle flat. 5. Once assembled take the monitor up carefu[...]
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7 Connecting the Display Before setting up the monitor , ensure that the power to the monitor , the computer system, and other attached devices is turned off. Positioning your display After installation, adjust the angle as shown below . 1. Adjust the position of the panel in various ways for maximum comfort. Tilt Range : -2˚~15˚ ERGONOMIC It is [...]
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8 Connecting the Display A B Connect DVI-D(Digital signal) Cable Connect D-sub(Analog signal) Cable Connect HDMI Cable 1. Before setting up the monitor, ensure that the power to the monitor, the computer system, and other attached devices is turned off. 2. Connect the signal cable . When attached, tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection. 3[...]
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9 Connecting the Display 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. ‘AUTO/SET’ Function? When you encounter problems such as blurry s[...]
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10 Control Panel Functions Front Panel Controls Button Use this button to move to EZ ZOOMING, 4:3 IN WIDE and PHOTO EFFECT for D-SUB/DVI-D signal input. Use this button to move to 4:3 IN WIDE, PHOTO EFFECT and VOLUME for HDMI signal input. For more information, refer to page 17. MENU Button Use this button to enter or exit the On Screen Display. OS[...]
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11 Control Panel Functions Use this button to enter a selection in the On Screen Display. AUTO/SET Button AUTO IMAGE ADJUSTMENT When adjusting your display settings, always press the AUTO/SET button before entering the On Screen Display(OSD).(Only for D-SUB input) This will automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings for the curre[...]
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12 Control Panel Functions The power indicator stays red if the display is running properly (On Mode). If the display is in Sleep Mode (Energy Saving), the power indicator is blinking red. Power Indicator This is the sensor to measure the external brightness. Makes the screen brighter or darker, depending on the surrounding brightness, when AUTO BR[...]
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13 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 adjus[...]
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14 On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment The following table indicates all the On Screen Display control, adjustment, and setting menus. CINEMA MODE To focus on the moving picture selected DSUB AUTO BRIGHT To control screen brightness automatically TIME CONTROL To notify the user of a specified time DSUB HDMI LIVE SENSOR To turn the live [...]
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15 On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment LANGUAGE OSD POSITION (HORIZONTAL / VERTICAL) WHITE BALANCE OVERSCAN RTC (Only W2286L) POWER INDICATOR FACTORY RESET To customize the screen status for a user's operating environment SETUP HORIZONTAL VERTICAL CLOCK PHASE SHARPNESS To improve the clarity and stability of the screen TRACKING To [...]
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16 On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment The OSD screen will appear when you press the button on the front of the monitor. Main menu Description MENU : Exit , : Move, SET : Select CINEMA MODE To focus on the moving picture selected. This function adjusts the brightness of areas other than the user-selected area to provide an environment a[...]
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17 On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment The OSD screen will appear when you press the button on the front of the monitor. Main menu Description MENU : Exit : Move SET : Select 4:3 IN WIDE To select the image size of the screen. • WIDE : Switch to full screen mode according to input image signal. • 4:3 : Change the input image signal [...]
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18 On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment PHOTO EFFECT To select the color effects of the screen. • NORMAL The PhotoEffect function is disabled. • GAUSSIAN BLUR This menu changes the screen to be more colorful and smoother. • SEPIA This menu changes the screen to be Sepia tone (brown color). • MONOCHROME This menu changed the scree[...]
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19 On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment The OSD screen will appear when you touch the button on the left bottom of the monitor. These features let you easily select the best desired image condition optimized to the environment (ambient illumination, image types etc). Main menu Sub menu Description D-SUB/DVI-D input HDMI input D-SUB/DVI-D[...]
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20 On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description D-SUB/DVI-D input HDMI input DEMO SPORTS This is used for advertising in the store. The screen will be divided to show the standard mode on the left and video mode on the right so that the consumers can check the difference after applying the video mode. Select this w[...]
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21 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. Sub- menus NOTE OSD (On Screen Display) menu languages on the monitor may differ from the manual. Menu Name[...]
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22 On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description PICTURE MENU : Exit : Decrease : Increase SET : Select another sub-menu BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST GAMMA BLACK LEVEL To adjust the brightness of the screen. To adjust the contrast of the screen. Set your own gamma value. : -50 / 0 / 50 On the monitor, high gamma values displ[...]
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23 On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment TRACKING Main menu Sub menu Description MENU : Exit : Decrease : Increase SET : Select another sub-menu CLOCK PHASE SHARPNESS To minimize any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. The horizontal screen size will also change. To adjust the focus of the display. This item allows [...]
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24 On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Press the , buttons to reset immediately. SETUP MENU : Exit : Adjust : Adjust SET : Select another sub-menu Main menu Sub menu Description To choose the language in which the control names are displayed. To adjust position of the OSD window on the screen. LANGUAGE OSD POSITION WHITE BALANCE If the [...]
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25 T roubleshooting No image appears Check the following before calling for service. No image appears Do you see a "OSD LOCKED" message on the screen? ● Is the power cord of the display connected? ● Is the power indicator light on? ● Is the power on and the power indicator red? ● Is the power indicator blinking? ● Do you see an [...]
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26 T roubleshooting Display image is incorrect ● Display Position is incorrect. ● On the screen background, vertical bars or stripes are visible. ● Any horizontal noise appearing in any image or characters are not clearly portrayed. • Press the AUTO/SET button to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal setting. If the results a[...]
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27 T roubleshooting Do you see an "Unrecognized monitor , Plug&Play (VESA DDC) monitor found" message? ● Have you installed the display driver? • Be sure to install the display driver from the 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. ?[...]
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28 Specifications W2286L 21.995 inches (55.8673 cm) Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD Anti-Glare coating Visible diagonal size : 55.8673 cm 0.282 x 0.282 mm (Pixel Pitch) Display Horizontal Freq. 30 - 83 kHz (Automatic) Vertical Freq. 56 - 7 5 H z (Automatic) Input Form Separate Sync. SOG (Sync On Green), Digital Sync Input Signal Input 15 pin D-Sub[...]
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Specifications W2486L 29 24 inches (60.97 cm) Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD Anti-Glare coating Visible diagonal size : 60.97 cm 0.2767 x 0.2767 mm (Pixel Pitch) Display Horizontal Freq. 30 - 83 kHz (Automatic) Vertical Freq. 56 - 7 5 H z (Automatic) Input Form Separate Sync. SOG (Sync On Green), Digital Sync Input Signal Input 15 pin D-Sub Conne[...]
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30 Specifications Preset Modes (Resolution) - D-sub(Analog) / DVI-D(Digital) INPUT Display Modes (Resolution) Horizontal Freq. (kHz) Vertical Freq. (Hz) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 *12 720 X 400 640 x 480 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 1680 x 1050 1680 x 1050 31.468 31.469 37.500 37.879 46.875 48.[...]
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Specifications 31 Indicator On Mode Sleep Mode Off Mode Red Red Blinking Off LED Color MODE Display Modes (Resolution) Horizontal Freq. (kHz) Vertical Freq. (Hz) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 480p 576p 720P 720p 1080i 1080i 1080P 1080P 31.50 31.25 37.50 45.00 28.12 33.75 56.25 67.50 60 50 50 60 50 60 50 60 HDMI V edio INPUT[...]
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