LG W1934S, W2234S, W1934SE, W2234SE Manual

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Table of Contents

Contents

1 Connecting the Display
2 Control Panel Functions
3 On Screen Display (OSD) Control Adjustment
4 On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment
5 Troubleshooting
6 Specifications
7 Installing the Wall mount plate
8 Important Precautions
9 Documents / Resources
- 9.1 References
- 9.2 Download manual

LG W1934S, W2234S, W1934SE, W2234SE Manual

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 the stand

Place the monitor with its front facing downward on a soft cloth.
Check the direction of the Stand Body, and connect it into the Hinge Body as shown in the picture.
Check the direction of the Stand Base, and connect it into the Stand Body.
Once assembled take the monitor up carefully and face the front side

This illustration 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 injure your foot.

Disassembling the stand

Put a cushion or soft cloth on a flat surface.
Place the monitor face Down on the cushion or soft cloth.
Hold the Head Part with one hand and hold the Stand Base Part with the other as shown in the picture and pull the Stand Base Part lightly upward
Pushing Latch inside, Take the stand base from stand body.
Please pull the stand body lightly to separate it from the hinge body.

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

Adjust the position of the panel in various ways for maximum comfort.
- Tilt Range: -5˚~20˚

Ergonomic
It is recommended that in order to maintain an ergonomic and comfortable viewing position, the forward tilt angle of the monitor should not exceed 5 degrees.

Using the Computer

Make sure to turn off the computer and product.
Connect Signal cable and Power cord in order, then tighten the screw of the signal cable.
1. Connect Dsub Cable (PC)
2. Connect Dsub Cable (Mac)
  
  For Apple Macintosh use, a separate plug adapter is needed to change the 15 pin high density (3 row) D-sub VGA connector on the supplied cable to a 15 pin 2 row connector.

warning NOTE

This is a simplified representation of the rear view.
This rear view represents a general model; your display may differ from the view as shown.
User must use shielded signal interface cables (D-sub 15 pin cable, DVI cable) with ferrite cores to maintain standard compliance for the product.

Press button on the front switch panel to turn the power on. When monitor power is turned on, the 'S elf Image Setting Function' is executed automatically.

warning 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 screen, blurred letters, screen flicker or tilted screen while using the device or after changing screen resolution, press the AUTO/SET function button to improve resolution.

Control Panel Functions

Front Panel Controls
Control Panel Functions - Front Panel Controls

4: 3 in Wide Button
It allows you to adjust the size of screen you are watching now.

WIDE : Switch to full screen mode according to input image signal.
4: 3: Change the image signal ratio into 4:3.

MENU Button
Use this button to enter or exit the On Screen Display.

OSD LOCKED/UNLOCKED

This function allows you to lock the current control settings, so that they cannot be inadvertently changed.
Press and hold the MENU button for several seconds. The message "OSD LOCKED" should appear.
You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by pushing the MENU button for several seconds. The message "OSD UNLOCKED" should appear.

Buttons
Use these buttons to select or adjust functions in the On Screen Display.

LightView hot key

DAY This feature lets you easily select the best desired
NIGHT image condition optimized to the environment (ambient illumination, image types etc).

DAY : Bright ambient illumination
NIGHT : Dark ambient illumination
TEXT : For text images (Word processing etc.)
MOVIE : For animation images in videos or movies
PHOTO : For pictures or drawings
NORMAL : This is under normal operating conditions

AUTO/SET Button
Use this button to enter a selection in the On Screen Display.

AUTO IMAGE ADJUSTMENT
When adjusting your display settings, always press the AUTO/SET button before entering the On Screen Display(OSD). This will automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution size (display mode).

The best display mode is

W1934S: 1440 x 900
W2234S: 1680 x 1050
W1934SE: 1440 x 900
W2234SE: 1680 x 1050

Power Button
Use this button to turn the display on or off.

Power Indicator
This Indicator lights up blue when the display operates normally(On Mode). If the display is in Sleep Mode (Energy Saving), this indicator color changes to amber.

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 adjustments and selections you can make using the OSD.

warning NOTE
Allow the display to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before making image adjustments.

To make adjustments in the On Screen Display, follow these steps:

Press the MENU Button, then the main menu of the OSD appears.
To access a control, use the or Buttons. When the icon you want becomes highlighted, press the AUTO/SET Button.
Use the / Buttons to adjust the image to the desired level. Use the AUTO/SET Button to select other sub-menu items.
Push the MENU Button once to return to the main menu to select another function. Push the MENU Button twice to exit from the OSD.

On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment

The following table indicates all the On Screen Display control, adjustment, and setting menus.

OSD Selection and Adjustment

warning NOTE
The order of icons may differ depending on the model (A10~A14).

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.

Press the MENU Button, then the main menu of the OSD appears.
OSD Selection and Adjustment - Main menu

warning NOTE
OSD (On Screen Display) menu languages on the monitor may differ from the manual.

PICTURE

Main menu	Sub menu	Description
MENU : Exit : Decrease : Increase SET : Select another sub-menu	BRIGHTNESS	Adjusts the brightness of the screen.
	CONTRAST	Adjusts the contrast of the screen.
	GAMMA	Set your own gamma value. : -50/0/50 On the monitor, high gamma values display whitish images and low gamma values display high contrast images.

COLOR

Main menu	Sub menu	Description
MENU : Exit : Decrease : Increase SET : Select another sub-menu	PRESET	Selects the color temperature. sRGB: Set the screen color to fit the sRGB standard color specification. 6500K: Slightly reddish white. 9300K: Slightly bluish white.
	RED	Adjusts red color levels.
	GREEN	Adjusts green color levels.
	BLUE	Adjusts blue color levels.

POSITION

Main menu	Sub menu	Description
MENU : Exit : Decrease : Increase SET : Select another sub-menu	HORIZONTAL	Adjusts the screen image left and right.
	VERTICAL	Adjusts the screen image up and down.

TRACKING

Main menu	Sub menu	Description
MENU : Exit : Decrease : Increase SET : Select another sub-menu	CLOCK	Adjusts any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. The horizontal screen size will also change.
	PHASE	Adjusts the focus of the display. This item allows you to remove any horizontal noise and clear or sharpen text.
	SHARPNESS	Adjust the clearness of the screen.

SETUP

Main menu	Sub menu	Description
MENU : Exit : Adjust : Adjust SET : Select another sub-menu	LANGUAGE	To choose the language in which the control names are displayed.
	OSD POSITION	To adjust position of the OSD window on the screen.
	WHITE BALANCE	If the output of the video card is different the required specifications, the color level may deteriorate due to video signal distortion. Using this function, the signal level is adjusted to fit into the standard output level of the video card in order to provide the optimal image. Activate this function when white and black colors are present in the screen.
	POWER INDICATOR	Use this function to set the power indicator on the front side of the monitor to ON or OFF. If you set OFF, it will go off. If you set ON at any time, the power indicator will automatically be turned on.
	FACTORY RESET	Restore all factory default settings except "LANGUAGE." Press the button to reset immediately.

If this does not improve the screen image, restore the factory default settings.
If necessary, perform the white balance function again. This function will be enabled only when the input signal is an analog signal.

Troubleshooting

Check the following before calling for service. No image appears

No image appears

Is the power cord of the display connected?	Check and see if the power cord is connected properly to the power outlet.
Is the power on and the power indicator blue or green?	Adjust the brightness and the contrast.
Is the power indicator amber?	If the display is in power saving mode, try moving the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard to bring up the screen. Try to turn on the PC.
Do you see an "OUT OF RANGE" message on the screen?	This message appears when the signal from the PC (video card) is out of horizontal or vertical frequency range of the display. See the 'Specifications' section of this manual and configure your display again.
Do you see a "CHECK SIGNAL CABLE" message on the screen?	This message appears when the signal cable between your PC and your display is not connected. Check the signal cable and try again.

Do you see a "OSD LOCKED" message on the screen?

You can secure the current control settings, so that they cannot be inadvertently changed. You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by pushing the MENU button for several seconds: the message "OSD UNLOCKED" will appear.

Display image is incorrect

Display Position is incorrect.	Press the AUTO/SET button to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal setting. If the results are unsatisfactory, adjust the image position using the H position and V position icon in the on screen display.
On the screen background, vertical bars or stripes are visible.	Press the AUTO/SET button to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal setting. If the results are unsatisfactory, decrease the vertical bars or stripes using the CLOCK icon in the on screen display.
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 are unsatisfactory, decrease the horizontal bars using the PHASE icon in the on screen display. Check Control Panel → Display → Settings and adjust the display to the recommended resolution or adjust the display image to the ideal setting. Set the color setting higher than 24 bits (true color).

Check Control Panel → Display → Settings and see if the frequency or the resolution were changed. If yes, readjust the video card to the recommend resolution.
Reasons for Recommending Optimal Resolution: The aspect ratio is 16:10. If the input resolution is not 16:10 (for instance, 16:9, 5:4, 4:3), you might encounter problems such as blurred letters, blurry screen, cut-off screen display or tilted screen.
The setting method can differ by computer and O/S (Operation System), and resolution mentioned above may not be supported by the video card performance. In this case, please ask to the computer or the video card manufacturer.

Display image is incorrect

The screen color is mono or abnormal.	Check if the signal cable is properly connected and use a screwdriver to fasten if necessary. Make sure the video card is properly inserted in the slot. Set the color setting higher than 24 bits (true color) at Control Panel - Settings.
The screen blinks.	Check if the screen is set to interlace mode and if yes, change it to the recommend resolution.

Have you installed the display driver?

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.
Do you see an "Unrecognized monitor, Plug&Play (VESA DDC) monitor found" message?	Make sure to check if the video card supports Plug&Play function.

Specifications

W1934S

Specifications - W1934S

warning NOTE
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

W2234S

Specifications - W2234S

warning NOTE
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

W1934SE

Specifications - W1934SE

warning NOTE
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

W2234SE

Specifications - W2234SE

warning NOTE
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Preset Modes (Resolution)

W1934S

Display Modes (Resolution)			Horizontal Freq. (kHz)	Vertical Freq. (Hz)
1	VGA	640 x 350	31.469	70
2	VGA	720 x 400	31.468	70
3	VGA	640 x 480	31.469	60
4	VESA	640 x 480	37.500	75
5	VESA	800 x 600	37.879	60
6	VESA	800 x 600	46.875	75
7	MAC	832 x 624	49.725	75
8	VESA	1024 x 768	48.363	60
9	VESA	1024 x 768	60.123	75
10	MAC	1152 x 870	68.681	75
11	VESA	1152 x 900	61.805	65
12	VESA	1280 x 1024	63.981	60
13	VESA	1280 x 1024	79.976	75
14	VESA	1440 x 900	55.469	60
*15	VESA	1440 x 900	55.935	60
16	VESA	1440 x 900	70.635	75

W1934S

Display Modes (Resolution)			Horizontal Freq. (kHz)	Vertical Freq. (Hz)
1	VGA	720 x 400	31.468	70
2	VGA	640 x 480	31.469	60
3	VGA	640 x 480	37.500	75
4	VESA	800 x 600	37.879	60
5	VESA	800 x 600	46.875	75
6	VESA	1024 x 768	48.363	60
7	VESA	1024 x 768	60.123	75
8	VESA	1152 x 864	67.500	75
9	VESA	1280 x 1024	63.981	60
10	VESA	1280 x 1024	79.976	75
11	VESA	1680 x 1050	64.674	60
*12	VESA	1680 x 1050	65.290	60

*Recommend Mode

W1934SE

Display Modes (Resolution)			Horizontal Freq. (kHz)	Vertical Freq. (Hz)
1	VGA	640 x 350	31.469	70
2	VGA	720 x 400	31.468	70
3	VGA	640 x 480	31.469	60
4	VESA	640 x 480	37.500	75
5	VESA	800 x 600	37.879	60
6	VESA	800 x 600	46.875	75
7	MAC	832 x 624	49.725	75
8	VESA	1024 x 768	48.363	60
9	VESA	1024 x 768	60.123	75
10	MAC	1152 x 870	68.681	75
11	VESA	1152 x 900	61.805	65
12	VESA	1280 x 1024	63.981	60
13	VESA	1280 x 1024	79.976	75
14	VESA	1440 x 900	55.469	60
*15	VESA	1440 x 900	55.935	60

W2234SE

Display Modes (Resolution)			Horizontal Freq. (kHz)	Vertical Freq. (Hz)
1	VGA	720 x 400	31.468	70
2	VGA	640 x 480	31.469	60
3	VGA	640 x 480	37.500	75
4	VESA	800 x 600	37.879	60
5	VESA	800 x 600	46.875	75
6	VESA	1024 x 768	48.363	60
7	VESA	1024 x 768	60.123	75
8	VESA	1152 x 864	67.500	75
9	VESA	1280 x 1024	63.981	60
10	VESA	1280 x 1024	79.976	75
11	VESA	1680 x 1050	64.674	60
*12	VESA	1680 x 1050	65.290	60

*Recommend Mode Indicator

Indicator

MODE

LED Color

On Mode

Sleep Mode

Off Mode

Blue

Amber

Off

Installing the Wall mount plate

This monitor satisfies the specifications of the Wall mount plate or the interchange device.

Put a cushion or soft cloth on a flat surface.
Place the monitor face Down on the cushion or soft cloth.
Hold the Head Part with one hand and hold the Stand Base Part with the other as shown in the picture and pull the Stand Base Part lightly upward
Pushing Latch inside, Take the stand base from stand body.
Please pull the stand body lightly to separate it from the hinge body.
Install the Wall mount plate.

Important Precautions

Make sure to read the Important Precautions before using the product.
Keep the User's Guide(CD) in an accessible place for future reference.

See the label attached on the product and give the information to your dealer when you ask for service.

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 power cord supplied with the unit. In case you use another power cord, make sure that it is certified by the applicable national standards if not being provided by the supplier. If the power cable is faulty in any way, please contact the manufacturer or the nearest authorized repair service provider for a replacement.

The power supply cord is used as the main disconnection device. Ensure that the socket-outlet is easily accessible after installation.

Operate the display only from a power source indicated in the specifications of this manual or listed on the display. If you are not sure what type of power supply you have in your home, consult with your dealer.

Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous. So are frayed power cords and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Call your service technician for replacement.

Do not Open the Display:

There are no user serviceable components inside.
There are Dangerous High Voltages inside, even when the power is OFF.
Contact your dealer if the display is not operating properly.

To Avoid Personal Injury:

Do not place the display on a sloping shelf unless properly secured.
Use only a stand recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not drop an object on or apply impact to the product. Do not throw any toys or objects on the product screen.
It can cause injury to human, problem to product and damage the display.

To Prevent Fire or Hazards:

Always turn the display OFF if you leave the room for more than a short period of time. Never leave the display ON when leaving the house.
Keep children from dropping or pushing objects into the display's cabinet openings. Some internal parts carry hazardous voltages.
Do not add accessories that have not been designed for this display.
When the display is to be left unattended for an extended period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.
In the presence of thunder and lightning, never touch the power cord and signal cable because it can be very dangerous. It can cause electric shock.

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 ventilation openings in the cabinet to allow the release of heat generated during operation. If these openings are blocked, built-up heat can cause failures which may result in a fire hazard.

Therefore, NEVER:

Block the bottom ventilation slots by placing the display on a bed, sofa, rug, etc.
Place the display in a built-in enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided.
Cover the openings with cloth or other material.
Place the display near or over a radiator or heat source.

Do not rub or strike the Active Matrix LCD with anything hard as this may scratch, mar, or damage the Active Matrix LCD permanently.

Do not press the LCD screen with your finger for a long time as this may cause some afterimages.

Some dot defects may appear as Red, Green or Blue spots on the screen. However, this will have no impact or effect on the display performance.

If possible, use the recommended resolution to obtain the best image quality for your LCD display. If used under any mode except the recommended resolution, some scaled or processed images may appear on the screen. However, this is characteristic of the fixed-resolution LCD panel.

Leaving a fixed image on the screen for a long time may cause damage to the screen and cause image burn-in. Make sure to use a screen saver on the product. Burn-in and related problems are not covered by the warranty on this product.

Do not shock or scratch the front and sides of the screen with metallic objects. Otherwise, it may cause damage to the screen.

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.

On Repacking

Do not throw away the carton and packing materials. They make an ideal container in which to transport the unit. When shipping the unit to another location, repack it in its original material.