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- Page 1 USER GUIDE LG Digital Signage (MONITOR SIGNAGE) Please read this manual carefully before operation and retain it for future reference. www.lg.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SETTINGS ........4 - Display .................18 [Picture Mode Settings] - Home ..................4 [Aspect Ratio] Global Buttons [Rotation] Dashboard [Advanced Setting] [Content Manager] - Sound ...................22 - Ez Setting ................5 [Sound Mode Settings] [Video Wall] [Audio Out] [On/Off Scheduler] [AV Sync Adjustment] [Server Setting] [Digital Audio Input] [Fail Over]... - Page 3 In addition to the source code, all referred license terms, warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download. LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution (such as the cost of media, shipping, and handling) upon email request to opensource@lge.com.
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Page 4: Settings
NOTE • Software-related content may be changed without prior notice due to upgrades of the product functions. • Some features described in the User Manual may not be supported in certain models and countries. • SNMP 2.0 is supported. SETTINGS Home Global Buttons •... -
Page 5: Ez Setting
Ez Setting [Video Wall] [Ez Setting] [Video Wall] Set Video Wall options to create a wide visual canvas. • [Tile Mode]: Turn [Tile Mode] on or off. Display a single integrated screen on multiple Signage monitors. • [Natural Mode]: Display the image excluding the area that overlaps with the monitor's bezel so that the image displayed has a more natural feel to it. -
Page 6: [Fail Over]
[Fail Over] [Ez Setting] [Fail Over] This feature enables automatically switching to other input sources in order of priority if the primary signal is interrupted. It also enables the automatic playback of the photo and video content stored on your device. •... -
Page 7: [Data Cloning]
[Data Cloning] [Ez Setting] [Data Cloning] This feature is used to copy and import the settings of the device to other devices. • [Export Setting Data]: Export the settings of the device to another device. • [Import Setting Data]: Import the settings of another device into the device. [Sync Mode] [Ez Setting] [Sync Mode]... -
Page 8: General
General [Language] [General] [Language] You can select the menu language to be displayed on the screen. • [Menu Language]: Sets the language of your Signage monitor. [System Information] [General] [System Information] This feature displays information such as the device name, software version, and storage space. [Set ID] [General] [Set ID]... -
Page 9: Power
[Power] [General] [Power] Power-related feature settings [No Signal Power Off](15 min.) Set whether to use the 15 Min Auto Off feature. • You can set this option to [On] or [Off]. • If you set this feature to [On], the product turns off when it has remained in No Signal status for 15 minutes. •... -
Page 10: Power
[PM Mode] • [Power Off](Default): Sets the normal DC off mode. • [Sustain Aspect Ratio]: Identical to normal DC off mode except that the Switching IC remains on. On certain models, this applies only to a specific input mode (DisplayPort) and has the same effect as [Screen Off Always] in other input modes. -
Page 11: Power
For details, contact your ISP. • LG is not responsible for any malfunction of the display or Internet connection failures due to communication errors/ malfunctions associated with your Internet connection or other connected equipment. -
Page 12: Network
NOTE • If you want to access the Internet directly on your display, the INTERNET connection should always be on. • If you cannot access the Internet, check the network conditions from a PC on your network. • When you use Network Setting, check the LAN cable or check if DHCP in the router is turned on. •... -
Page 13: [Safety Mode]
[Safety Mode] [General] [Safety Mode] Set to this function for safe performance. [ISM Method] If a still image is displayed on the screen for an extended period of time, image sticking can occur. The ISM method is a feature that prevents image sticking. [Mode] •... - Page 14 [Time] • This option is available only when [Timer] is set to [Repeat]. • You can select from among 1 - 10 min / 20 min / 30 min / 60 min / 90 min / 120 min / 180 min / 240 min. •...
- Page 15 [Start Time] • This option is available only when [Timer] is set to [Scheduling]. • Sets the start time of the ISM function. [End Time] • This option is available only when [Timer] is set to [Scheduling]. • Sets the end time of the ISM function. How to Download an ISM Bar Image in Ez Download In order to download an image in Ez Download, there must be an image file in an ‘ism_bar’...
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Page 16: [Advanced Setting]
[Advanced Setting] [General] [Advanced Setting] [PC/OPS Control] • [PC/OPS Power Control]: Enable you to control the power of the OPS as you turn on/off the display. - [Disable]: Disable OPS Power Control. - [Sync (On)]: Synchronize the monitor's power status only when the monitor is on. - [Sync (On/Off)]: Synchronize the monitor's power status with the OPS. -
Page 17: Network
[SIMPLINK Setup] • When the [SIMPLINK Setup] is set to [On], you can use the SIMPLINK provided by LG Signage. • [Device ID]: Set the ID of the device connected via CEC wiring. You can choose a value between [All] and E. -
Page 18: Display
Display [Picture Mode Settings] [Display] [Picture Mode Settings] [Picture Mode] This feature enables you to choose the optimal picture mode for your installation environment. • [Mall/QSR], [Transportation], [Education], [Gov./Corp.]: Display the picture optimally for your installation environment. • [General]: Display the picture at normal contrast, brightness, and sharpness. •... - Page 19 [Customize] • [Backlight]: Adjust the brightness of the screen by adjusting the brightness of the backlight. The closer the value is to 100, the brighter the screen is. • [Contrast]: Adjust the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture. The closer the value is to 100, the greater the difference is.
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Page 20: [Aspect Ratio]
• [Picture Option]: Customize the picture options. - [Noise Reduction]: Remove randomly popping dots to make the picture look clearer. - [MPEG Noise Reduction]: Reduce the noise generated in the process of creating a digital video signal. - [Black Level]: Adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen by adjusting the black level of the screen. (Recommended settings according to input signal: RGB 0–255: High, RGB 16–235: Low, YCbCr: Low) - [Real Cinema]: Optimize the video image for a cinematic look. -
Page 21: [Advanced Setting]
[Advanced Setting] [Display] [Advanced Setting] [Energy Saving] • [Smart Energy Saving]: Automatically adjust the brightness of the screen according to the brightness of the picture to save energy. - [On]: Enable the Smart Energy Saving feature. - [Off]: Disable the Smart Energy Saving feature. •... -
Page 22: Sound
Sound [Sound Mode Settings] [Sound] [Sound Mode Settings] [Sound Mode] The best sound quality will be selected automatically depending on the video type currently being watched. • [Standard]: This sound mode works well for content of all types. • [Cinema]: Optimize sound for watching movies. •... -
Page 23: [Audio Out]
[Audio Out] [Sound] [Audio Out] • [Off]: Disables the use of Audio Out. (No audio outputted.) • [Variable]: You can specify an output range for the external audio device connected to the monitor and adjust the volume within the range. You can change the volume of an external audio device within the range of 0 to 100 (the same as the Signage speaker volume). -
Page 24: Admin
Admin [Admin Lock] [Admin] [Admin Lock] It keeps the existing settings because the Off/On button in the User menu only affects the active/inactive status of the submenu. [Change Password] [Admin] [Change Password] This feature enables you to set the password you use to enter the Installation menu. Enter the current password. -
Page 25: [Reset To Initial Settings]
[IR Operation Lock] • If you set this feature to [Off (Normal)], you can use your remote control. • If you set this feature to [On (Power Key Only)], you can only use the power key. • If you set this feature to [On (Block All)], you cannot use your remote control. [Local Key Operation Lock] •... -
Page 26: Picture Id
Picture ID • This only applies to certain models. AUDIO [Picture ID] is used to change the settings of a specific set (display) using a single IR receiver for multi-vision. (RGB/DVI) RS-232C OUT RS-232C OUT RS-232C OUT Communication is possible between a monitor with an IR receiver and other monitors using RS-232C cables. Each RS-232C IN RS-232C IN RS-232C IN... -
Page 27: Content Manager
CONTENT MANAGER Content Manager [Player] ([Player]) The Content Manager app's player feature enables you to play video content, image content, template content and playlist content in an integrated way. [Play] Select your desired type of content from the tab on the left and then select your desired content. Click [Play] in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and enjoy the content you have selected. - Page 28 [Deleting a Schedule] Click [Delete] in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Select the schedules you wish to delete. Click [Delete]. Check that the schedules have been deleted. [Playing a Schedule Now] On the Scheduler screen, select the schedule you wish to play. After selecting the desired schedule, select [Play Now] on the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Page 29 [Playlist] ([Playlist]) This feature creates playlist using content in a USB and automatically plays back the created playlist when the monitor is turned on. Create Playlist Click [Create New Playlist] in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Select the desired content and click [Complete]. Check the created playlist.
- Page 30 [Edit Playlist] Select the playlist you wish to edit. Add Content Click [Add Content] in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Select the desired content and click [Complete]. Check that the content has been added. Change Content Order Click [Change Order] in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Select and move the desired content.
- Page 31 Supported Media File Formats Supported Video File Formats • Maximum data transfer rate: 20 Mbps (Megabits per second) • Maximum supported resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 30p (only Motion JPEG 640 x 480 @ 30p) Extension Codec .asf, .wmv Video MPEG-4 Part2, Xvid, H.264/AVC, VC1(WMV3, WVC1), MP43 Audio WMA Standard, WMA9(Pro), MP3, AAC, AC3...
- Page 32 Supported Photo File Formats File type Format Resolution .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe Supported file format SOF0: Baseline SOF1: Extend Sequential SOF2: Progressive Photo size Minimum: 64 (W) x 64 (H) Maximum: Normal Type: 15360 (W) x 8640 (H) Progressive Type: 1920 (W) x 1440 (H) .png Supported file format Interlace, Non-Interlace Photo size...
- Page 33 Supported Music File Formats File type Format Info Bit rate 32 Kbps - 320 Kbps Sample freq. 16 kHz - 48 kHz Support MPEG-1, MPEG-2, Layer2, Layer3 Bit rate Free Format Sample freq. 8 kHz - 48 kHz Support ADIF, ADTS Bit rate Free Format Sample freq.
- Page 34 Tips for using USB storage devices • Only USB storage devices are recognized. • USB storage devices connected to the monitor through a USB hub may not work properly. • USB storage devices that use an automatic recognition program may not be recognized. •...
- Page 35 • If your USB storage device has multiple partitions, or if you use a USB multi-card reader, you can use up to four partitions or USB memory devices. • If a USB storage device is connected to a USB multi-card reader, its volume data may not be detected. •...
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Page 36: Ir Code
IR CODE • All models do not support the HDMI/USB function. • Some key codes may not be supported depending on the model. Code (Hex) Function Remarks Remote control button (Power) Remote control button (Monitor On) (Monitor Off) Remote control button (Energy Saving) Remote control button INPUT (Select input) - Page 37 Code (Hex) Function Remarks (Settings/Menu) Remote control button Auto Configuration Remote control button (Up) Remote control button (Down) Remote control button Remote control button (Right) (Left) Remote control button Remote control button (OK) (BACK) Remote control button (Tile) Remote control button Remote control button (Exit) Picture ID On (red)
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Page 38: Controlling Multiple Products
CONTROLLING MULTIPLE PRODUCTS • This only applies to certain models. Use this method to connect several products to a single PC. You can control several products at a time by connecting them to a single PC. In the Option menu, the Set ID must be between 1 and 1000 without being duplicated. Connecting cables •... -
Page 39: Communication Parameter
Communication Parameter NOTE • When using 3-wire connections (non-standard), an IR Baud Rate: 9600 bps daisy chain cannot be used. Data Length: 8 bits • Be sure to only use the provided gender to connect Parity Bit: None properly. Stop Bit: 1 bit •... -
Page 40: Command Reference List
Command Reference List Command Data (Hexadecimal) 01 [Power] 00 to 01 02 Select Input See Select Input 03 [Aspect Ratio] See [Aspect Ratio] 04 [Brightness Control] See [Energy Saving] 05 [Picture Mode] See [Picture Mode] 06 [Contrast] 00 to 64 07 [Brightness] 00 to 64 08 [Sharpness]... -
Page 41: Command 1
Command Data (Hexadecimal) 26 Check product serial number 27 Software Version 28 [White Balance] Red Gain 00 to FE 29 [White Balance] Green Gain 00 to FE 30 [White Balance] Blue Gain 00 to FE 31 [White Balance] Red Offset 00 to 7F 32 [White Balance] Green Offset 00 to 7F... - Page 42 Command Data (Hexadecimal) 51 [Local Key Operation Lock] 00 to 02 52 Status Check See Status Check 53 [Screen Fault Detection] 00 to 01 54 [PM Mode] n, 0c 00 to 04 55 [Screen Off Always] n, 0d 00 to 01 56 [Auto Config.] 57 [Digital Audio Input] n, 04...
- Page 43 Command Data (Hexadecimal) 76 H Position 00 to 64 77 V Position 00 to 64 78 H Size 00 to 64 79 [Home Dashboard Lock] n, 9d 00 to 01 80 [USB Lock] n, 9e 00 to 01 81 [OSD Lock] 00 to 01 82 [Change Password] n, a7...
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Page 44: Transmission/Reception Protocol
Transmission/Reception Protocol Transmission (Command1)(Command2)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) * (Command1): Identifies between the factory setting and the user setting modes. * (Command2): This command is used to control the monitor. * (Set ID): Used for selecting a set you want to control. A unique Set ID can be assigned to each set ranging from 1 to 255 (01H to FFH) or from 1 to 1000 (001H to 3e8H) under Settings in the OSD menu. -
Page 45: Select Input
01. [Power] (Command: k a) 04. [Power Saving] (Command: j q) Controls the power on/off status of the monitor. Configures the Power Saving mode. Transmission Transmission (k)(a)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) (j)(q)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) Data 00: Off Data 00: [Off] 01: On 01: [Minimum] 02: [Medium]... -
Page 46: Color Temperature] X U
07. [Brightness] (Command: k h) 11. [Color Temperature] (Command: x u) Adjusts the screen brightness. Adjusts the screen color temperature. Transmission Transmission (k)(h)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) (x)(u)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) Data 00-64: Brightness 0-100 Data 70-D2: 3200K-13000K Acknowledgment Acknowledgment (h)( )(Set ID)( )(OK/NG)(Data)(x) (u)( )(Set ID)( )(OK/NG)(Data)(x) * The range of color temperature may be different on some models. -
Page 47: Volume Control
14. [Mute] (Command: k e) 17. Clock 2 (Hour/Minute/Second) (Command: f x) Mutes/unmutes audio. Sets the Clock 2 values (hour/minute/second). Transmission Transmission (k)(e)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) (f)(x)( )(Set ID)( )(Data1)( )(Data2)( )(Data3)(Cr) Data 00: Mute on (Volume off) Data1 00-17: 00-23 hours 01: Mute off (Volume on) Data2 00-3B: 00-59 minutes... -
Page 48: No Ir Power Off] M N
19. [No Signal Power Off] (Command: f g) 22. Initial Value Settings (Command: f k) Sets the No Signal Power Off function. Executes Reset. (Initialize Screen can only be executed in RGB input mode.) Transmission (f)(g)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) Transmission (f)(k)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) Data 00: Off (Not turned off after 15 minutes) -
Page 49: Time Elapsed
25. Time Elapsed (Command: d l) 29. [White Balance] Green Gain (Command: j n) Displays the time that has elapsed after your monitor has Adjusts the green gain value for white balance. turned on. Transmission Transmission (j)(n)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) (d)(l)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) Data 00-FE: Green Gain 0-254... - Page 50 33. [White Balance] Blue Offset (Command: s z) 36. [Tile Mode] (Command: d d) Adjusts the blue offset value for white balance. Sets a tile mode and values for the tile rows and columns. Transmission Transmission (d)(d)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) (s)(z)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) Data 00-7F: Blue Offset 0-127...
- Page 51 39. [Natural Mode] (In Tile Mode) (Command: d j) 42. Tile H Size (Command: d g) To display the image naturally, the part of the image that Adjusts the H Size in Tile Mode. (Before adjusting the Tile H would normally be displayed in the gap between the monitors Size, set the Tile H Position as 0 X 32.
- Page 52 45. [DPM Wake Up Control] (Command: s n, 0b) 48. [Fail Over] Mode (Command: m i) Sets the DPM deactivation Control mode. Sets an input mode for fail over. Transmission Transmission (s)(n)( )(Set ID)( )(0)(b)( )(Data)(Cr) (m)(i)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) Data 00: Sets the clock mode Data...
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Page 53: Local Key Operation Lock]
51. [Local Key Operation Lock] (Command: t o) 54. [PM Mode] (Command: s n, 0c) Configures the local key operation settings of the product. Sets the PM mode. Transmission Transmission (t)(o)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) (s)(n)( )(Set ID)( )(0c)( )(Data)(Cr) Data 00: Unlocks all keys Data 00: [Power Off]... -
Page 54: Digital Audio Input] S N
57. [Digital Audio Input] (Command: s n, 04) 60. [Pivot Mode] (Command: t a) Sets Digital Audio Input. Controls Pivot Mode. Transmission Transmission (s)(n)( )(Set ID)( )(04) ( ) (Data)(Cr) (t)(a)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) Data 00: Digital Data 00: Off 01: Analog 01: On Acknowledgment... -
Page 55: Brightness Scheduling] S S
62. [Brightness Scheduling] (Command: s s) 63. [Contents Sync] (Command: t g) Sets Brightness Scheduling. Selects a Contents Sync settings. Transmission Transmission (s)(s)( )(Set ID)( )(Data1)( )(Data2)( )(Data3)(Cr) (f)(g)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) Data1 Data 00: Off 1. f1 to f6 (data reading) 01: On F1: Reads the 1st quick brightness control's data Acknowledgment... -
Page 56: Timer Power On Scheduling
65. Timer Power On Scheduling (Command: f b) 67. [Timer Power On] (Repeat Mode / Time) (Command: f d) Sets the Timer Power On Scheduling function. Sets the Timer Power On (Repeat Mode / Time) function. Transmission Transmission (f)(b)( )(Set ID)( )(Data)(Cr) (f)(d)( )(Set ID)( )(Data1)( )(Data2)( )(Data3)(Cr) Data 00: Off... -
Page 57: Timer Power Off] (Repeat Mode / Time)
68. [Timer Power Off] (Repeat Mode / Time) 69. [Holiday Setting] Mode (Command: s n, 1a) (Command: f e) Sets the Holiday Schedule mode to On or Off. Sets the Timer Power Off (Repeat Mode / Time) function. Transmission Transmission (s)(n)( )(Set ID)( )(1)(a)( )(Data)(Cr) (f)(e)( )(Set ID)( )(Data1)( )(Data2)( )(Data3)(Cr) Data... -
Page 58: Power On Status]
73. [ISM Method] (Command: j p) * To read or delete a Holiday Schedule you have set, [Data2][Data3] [Data4] must be set to FF. Sets the ISM Method function. * To read all Holiday Schedules you have set, [Data1][Data2][Data3] Transmission [Data4] must be set to FF. - Page 59 76. H Position (Command: f q) 79. [Home Dashboard Lock] (Command: s n, 9d) Adjusts the horizontal position of the screen. (This feature only Sets Home Dashboard Lock. works when Tile Mode is set to Off.) Transmission * The operational range varies depending on the RGB input resolution. (s)(n)( )(Set ID)( )(9)(d)( )(Data)(Cr) (Works only in RGB-PC input mode.) Data...
- Page 60 82. [Change Password] (Command: s n, a7) 85. Fail Over USB Input (Command: s n, 0a) Changes password. Selects a USB status for fail over. Transmission Transmission (s)(n)( )(Set ID)( )(a)(7)( )(Data1)(Data2)(Data3) (s)(n)( )(Set ID)( )(0a)( )(Data) (Cr) (Data4)( )(Data5)(Data6)(Data7)(Data8)(Cr) Data 00: [Off] Data...
- Page 61 87. [Network Setting] (Command: s n, 80 or 81 or 88. [Natural Size] (Command: s n, a5) Sets the Natural Size feature. Configures network and DNS settings. Transmission Transmission (s)(n)( )(Set ID)( )(a)(5)( )(Data)(Cr) (s)(n)( )(Set ID)( )(Data1)( )(Data2)( ) Data 00 - 64: Natural Size 0 - 100 (Data3)( )(Data4)( )(Data5)(Cr)