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OWNER’S MANUAL MONITOR SIGNAGE Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. MONITOR SIGNAGE MODELS M2901S M3801S www.lg.com...
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• Image sticking is a phenomenon that exhibits temporary retained image or permanent "ghost" Note image, due to the prolonged display of static images, which causes chemical or electrical damage on the display components. • It is recommended to avoid displaying a fixed static image which is the most common cause of image sticking.
Using the Remote Control ............4 Name of the Remote Control Buttons ................4 Inserting batteries into remote control................4 Name and Function of the Parts ..........5 Rear View ..........................5 Connecting to External Devices..........6 When Connecting to your PC ....................6 When using the LAN ......................7 Daisy Chain Monitors ......................8 VESA FDMI wall Mounting ....................9 User Menus .................10...
Using the Remote Control Name of the Remote Control Buttons • Power Button • Input Button Power On/Off Select Input Source There is not a function (RGB, HDMI) which is supported • Sleep Button Select Sleep Time • ARC button Aspect Ratio Correction.
Name and Function of the Parts * The product image in the user's guide could be different from the actual image. Rear View HDMI EXT. IR RS-232C RS-232C RS-232C RJ45 POWER AC IN HDMI IN Ports : HDMI signal to HDMI port with HDMI cable. RGB IN/OUT : RGB signal to RGB port with RGB cable.
Connecting to External Devices When Connecting to your PC 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. Rear side of the product. When connecting with the HDMI signal input cable (not included).
Connecting to External Devices Turn on power by pressing the power button on the product. Power button Turn on the PC. To 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. HDMI signal D-sub signal When using the LAN...
Connecting to External Devices Daisy Chain Monitors Use this function when displaying ANALOG RGB inputs of a PC to the other product. • To use different products connected to each other Connect one end of the signal input cable(15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable) to the RGB OUT connector of product 1 and connect the other RGB IN connector of other products.
Connecting to External Devices VESA FDMI wall Mounting This product supports a VESA FDMI compliant mounting interface. These mounts are Purchased separately and not available. Refer to the instructions included with the mount for more info...
User Menus Screen Adjustment options • Press this button to turn on the power. Press this button again to Power Button turn it off. • This Indicator lights up green when the display operates normally (on Power Indicator mode). If the display is in sleep (Energy Saving) mode, this indicator color changes to red.
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User Menus Screen Adjustment options • To change input source depending on connected signal. SOURCE Button Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the input signal. Or, press the SOURCE button on the bottom of the product. HDMI signal D-Sub Signal IR Receiver...
User Menus OSD Menu Adjusts screen brightness, contrast and color that you prefer. PICTURE Adjusts the timer options TIME Adjusts the OSD menu position. Adjusts Set ID and Set Network. UTILITY Note OSD(On Screen Disp lay) The OSD function enables you to adjust the screen status conveniently since it provides graphical presentation.
User Menus Adjusting Screen Color Picture Picture Mode Brightness Contrast Color Temp Normal Picture Reset > Screen > ▲ ◄► Move Select Back MENU ▼ Brightness To adjust the brightness of the screen. Contrast Adjust the difference between the light and dark levels in the picture. Color Temp Color Settings Picture...
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User Menus Adjusting Screen Color Picture Reset Return Picture Mode, Color Temp to the default factory Settings. Screen Adjust the screen video. Screen Stretch Auto - Config > H - Position V - Position Clock Phase Screen Reset > ▲ ◄►...
User Menus Adjusting the Time function Time Clock Hour Clock Minute Week Day On/Off Timer > Sleep Time Auto Sleep Power Saving > ▲ ◄► Move Select Back MENU ▼ Clock Hour If the current time is incorrect, reset the clock manually. Press the the ◄...
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User Menus Adjusting the Time function Time Clock Hour Clock Minute Week Day On/Off Timer > Sleep Time Auto Sleep Power Saving > ▲ ◄► Move Select Back MENU ▼ Sleep Time The power is automatically turned off when the time set by a user is passed. Press the the ◄...
This menu shows the input source and software version of the product. Information <Information> Source : RGB Resol : 1280 x 1024(P) H Freq : 64 KHz V Freq : 60 Hz Version : LG 0.20 ▲ ◄► Move Select Back MENU ▼...
User Menus Selecting the UTILITY UTILITY Set ID Power Indicator DPM Select Pixel Shift Network Setup > Factory Reset > ◄► Move ▲ Select Back MENU ▼ Set ID You can assign a unique Set ID NO (name assignment) to each product when several products are connected for display.
• Press the 'SOURCE' menu in the remote Control to check the input signal. 'Unknown Product' message appears when the product is connected. • Install the product driver, which is provided with the ● Did you install the driver? product, or download it from the web site. (http://www. lg.com)
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Troubleshooting The screen image looks abnormal. ● Is the screen position wrong? • D-Sub analog signal - Press the "AUTO" button in the remote control to automatically select the optimal screen status that fits into the current mode. If adjustment is not satisfactory, use the Position OSD menu.
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Troubleshooting Screen color is abnormal. ● Screen has poor color resolution (16 colors). • Set the number of colors to more than 24 bits (true color) Select Control Panel - Display - Settings - Color Table menu in Windows. ● Screen color is unstable or mono-colored. •...
Specifications The product specifications can change without prior notice for product improvement. M2901S LCD Panel 73.91 cm (29.1 inch) TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel 0.1703 mm x RGB x 0.5108 mm (Pixel Pitch) Power Rated Voltage AC 100-240 V~ 50 / 60 Hz 3 A (Max.) Power Consumption On Mode...
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Specifications The product specifications can change without prior notice for product improvement. M3801S LCD Panel 96.26 cm (37.9 inch) TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel 0.4845 mm x RGB x 0.4845 mm (Pixel Pitch) Power Rated Voltage AC 100-240 V~ 50 / 60 Hz 3 A (Max.) Power Consumption On Mode...
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Specifications PC Mode - Preset Mode M2901S Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical Preset mode Frequency Frequency Preset mode Frequency Frequency (kHz) (Hz) (kHz) (Hz) 640 x 480 31.469 59.94 1280 x 720 45.0 60.0 720 x 400 31.468 70.08 1280 x 960 60.0 60.0 800 x 600...
Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C ■ 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. Connecting the cable - Connect the RS-232C cable as shown in the picture. ■...
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Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C Command Reference List COMMAND1 COMMAND2 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 1. Power 00 or 01 Power 2. Input Select 07 or 09 3. Input Select 60 or a0 4. Aspect Ratio 0a to 0c 5. Contrast 00 to 64 6.
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Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C Transmission / Receiving Protocol 01. Power(Command : a) ► To control Power On / Off of the Set. Transmission Acknowledgement [k][a][][Set ID][][Data][Cr] [a][][Set ID][][OK][Data][x] Data 00 : Power Off 01 : Power On ► To show the status of Power On / Off. Transmission Acknowledgement [k][a][][Set ID][][Data][Cr]...
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Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C Transmission / Receiving Protocol 06. Brightness(Command : k h) ► To adjust screen brightness. You can also adjust the brightness in the Picture menu. Transmission Acknowledgement [k][h][][Set ID][][Data][Cr] [h][][Set ID][OK][Data][x] Data Min : 00 to Max : 64 * Real data mapping 0 : step 0, .., a : step 10, .., 64 : step 100 07.
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Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C Transmission / Receiving Protocol 11. Color Temperature User-Green Adjust(Command : k w) ► To adjust the screen user green color temperature. Transmission Acknowledgement [k][w][][Set ID][][Data][Cr] [w][][Set ID][OK][Data][x] Data Min : 00 to Max : 3c * Real data mapping 00 : -30, ..
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Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C Transmission / Receiving Protocol 16. Time(Command : f a) ► Set the current time. Transmission Acknowledgement [f][a][][Set ID][][Data1][Data2][Data3][Cr] [a][][Set ID][][OK/NG][Data1][Data2][Data3][x] [Data1] * When reading data, FFH is inputted for 0 : Monday [Data1], [Data2] and [Data3]. 1 : Tuesday In other cases, all are treated as NG.
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Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C Transmission / Receiving Protocol 18. Off Timer On/Off (Command : f c) ► Set days for Off Timer. Transmission Acknowledgement [f][c][][Set ID][][Data1][Data2][Cr] [c][][Set ID][][OK/NG][Data1][Data2][x] [Data1] 0 (Write), FFH(Read) [Data2] 00 H to FFH bit0 : Monday Off Timer On(1), Off(0) bit1 : Tuesday Off Timer On(1), Off(0) bit2 : Wednesday Off Timer On(1), Off(0) bit3 : Thursday Off Timer On(1), Off(0)
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Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C Transmission / Receiving Protocol 23. DPM Select(Command : f j) ► Set the DPM (Display Power Management) function. Transmission Acknowledgement [f][j][][Set ID][][Data][Cr] [j][][Set ID][][OK/NG][Data][x] [Data] 00 : Off 01 : On 24. Reset(Command : f k) ►...
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Controlling the Multiple Product RS-232C Transmission / Receiving Protocol 27. H-Position (Command : f q) ► To set the Horizontal position Transmission Acknowledgement [f][q][][Set ID][][Data][Cr] [q][][Set ID][][OK/NG][Data][x] * The data range is from 00 to 64(in Hex) 28. V-Position (Command : f r) ►...
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Controlling the Multiple Product IR Codes RS-232C RS-232C How to connect ► Connect your wired remote control to Remote Control port on the Product. Remote Control IR Code ► Output waveform single pulse, modulated with 37.917 kHz signal at 455 kHz Carrier frequency FCAR = 1 / Tc = fosc / 12 Duty ratio = T1 / Tc = 1 / 3...
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Controlling the Multiple Product IR Codes RS-232C RS-232C Code(Hexa) Function Note POWER Soft Power On/Off INPUT Input Source Select Menu Open SLEEP Sleep Time Control Aspect Ratio Correction. (Top, Bottom, Stretch) AUTO Auto Configuration (RGB Input Only) R/C Button R/C Button R/C Button R/C Button R/C Button...
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Make sure to read the Safety Precautions before using the product. Important WARRANTY VOID Keep the Owner ’s Manual(CD) in an IF REMOVED 3850TAZ209Y accessible place for furture reference. Warranty void if removed. The model and serial number of the SET is located on the back and one side of the WARNING -This is a class A product.
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