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Supported Drivers and Software
You can download and install the latest version from the LGE website (www.lg.com).
Drivers and Software | Installation Priority |
Monitor Driver | Recommended |
OnScreen Control | Recommended |
Dual Controller | Optional |
Product and Button Description
How to Use the Joystick Button
You can easily control the functions of the monitor by pressing the joystick button or moving it left/right/up/ down with your finger.
Basic Functions
![]() | ![]() | Power on | Press the joystick button once with your finger to turn on the monitor. |
![]() | Power off | Press and hold the joystick button a few seconds with your finger to turn off the monitor. | |
![]() | ![]() | Volume control | You can control the volume by moving the joystick button left/right. |
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Moving and Lifting the Monitor
When moving or lifting the monitor, follow these instructions to prevent the monitor from being scratched or damaged and to ensure safe transportation, regardless of its shape or size.
Installing on a Table
Adjusting the Stand Height
32UN550
Adjusting the Angle
Using the Kensington Lock
The connector for the Kensington security system is located at the back of the monitor.
For more information on installation and usage, refer to the Kensington lock owner's manual or visit the website at http://www.kensington.com.
Connect the monitor to a table using the Kensington security system cable.
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Installing the Wall Mount Plate
This monitor meets the specifications for the wall mount plate or other compatible devices.
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Installing on the Wall
Install the monitor at least 100 mm away from the wall and leave about 100 mm of space at each side of the monitor to ensure sufficient ventilation. Detailed installation instructions can be obtained from your local retail store. Alternatively, please refer to the manual for how to install and set up a tilting wall mounting bracket.
To install the monitor to a wall, attach a wall mounting bracket (optional) to the back of the monitor.
Make sure that the wall mounting bracket is securely fixed to the monitor and to the wall.
Wall Mount (mm) | 100 x 100 |
Standard screw | M4 x L10 |
Number of screws | 4 |
Wall Mount Plate (Optional) | LSW 149![]() |
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Connecting to a PC
HDMI Connection
Transmits digital video and audio signals from your PC to the monitor.
DisplayPort Connection
Transmits digital video and audio signals from your PC to the monitor.
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Connecting AV Devices
HDMI Connection
HDMI transmits digital video and audio signals from your AV device to the monitor.
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Connecting Peripherals
Headphones Connection
Connect peripherals to the monitor via the headphones port.
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Activating the Main Menu
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Joystick Button |
Button | Menu Status | Description | |
![]() | Main menu disabled | Enables the main menu. | |
Main menu enabled | Exits the main menu. (Holding down the button a few seconds to turn off the monitor. You can turn off the monitor this way at any time, including when the OSD is on.) | ||
![]() | ![]() | Main menu disabled | Adjusts the monitor volume level. |
Main menu enabled | Enters the Input features. | ||
![]() | Main menu disabled | Adjusts the monitor volume level. | |
Main menu enabled | Enters the Settings feature. | ||
![]() | ![]() | Main menu disabled | Displays the information on the current input. |
Main menu enabled | Turns off the monitor. | ||
![]() | Main menu disabled | Displays the information on the current input. | |
Main menu enabled | Enters the Picture Mode feature. |
Main Menu Features
Main Menu | Description |
Input | Sets input mode. |
Power Off | Turns off the monitor. |
Settings | Configures the screen settings. |
Picture Mode | Sets the picture mode. |
Exit | Exits the main menu. |
Menu Settings
Quick Settings
Settings > Quick Settings | Description | |
Brightness | Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the screen. | |
Contrast | ||
Volume | Adjusts the volume. | |
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Color Temp | Custom | The user can adjust it to red, green, or blue by customization. |
Warm | Sets the screen color to a reddish tone. | |
Medium | Sets the screen color between a red and blue tone. | |
Cool | Sets the screen color to a bluish tone. | |
Manual | The user can fine-tune the color temperature. | |
MaxxAudio | On | MaxxAudio® by Waves, recipient of a Technical GRAMMY Award® is a suite of studio-quality sound tools for a superior listening experience. |
Off | Disables the MaxxAudio function. |
Input
Settings > Input | Description | |
Input List | Selects the input mode. | |
Aspect Ratio | Adjusts the aspect ratio of the screen. | |
Full Wide | Displays the video in widescreen, regardless of the video signal input. | |
Original | Displays video according to the aspect ratio of the video signal input. | |
Just Scan | The aspect ratio is not adjusted from the original. | |
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Picture
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Settings > Picture | Description | |
Picture Mode | Custom | Allows the user to adjust each element. |
Vivid | Heightens contrast, brightness and sharpness to display vivid images. | |
HDR Effect | Optimizes the screen for high dynamic range. | |
Reader | Optimizes the screen for viewing documents. You can brighten the screen in the OSD menu. | |
Cinema | Optimizes the screen for video. | |
FPS | This mode is optimized for FPS games. | |
RTS | This mode is optimized for RTS Game. | |
Color Weakness | This mode is for users who cannot distinguish between red and green. It enables users with color weakness to easily distinguish between the two colors. | |
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[Picture Mode on HDR signal]
Settings > Picture | Description | ||
Picture Mode | Custom | Allows the user to adjust each element. | |
Vivid | Optimized the screen for HDR vivid colors. | ||
Cinema | Optimized the screen for HDR video. | ||
FPS | This mode is optimized for FPS games. It is suitable for very dark FPS games. | ||
RTS | This mode is optimized for RTS Game. | ||
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Picture Adjust | Brightness | Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the screen. | |
Contrast | |||
Sharpness | Adjusts the sharpness of the screen. | ||
SUPER RESOLUTION+ | High | Optimizes the screen for crystal clear images. Best for high-definition video or games. | |
Middle | Optimizes the screen for comfortable viewing, with images at the middle level between the low and high modes. Best for UCC or SD videos. | ||
Low | Optimizes the screen for smooth and natural images. Best for still images or images with less movement. | ||
Off | Displays in the most common setting. Disables SUPER RESOLUTION+. | ||
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Black Level | Sets the offset level (for HDMI only).
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High | Keeps the current contrast ratio of the screen. | ||
Low | Lowers the black levels and raises the white levels from the current contrast ratio of the screen. | ||
DFC | On | Adjusts the brightness automatically according to the screen. | |
Off | Disables the DFC feature. |
Settings > Picture | Description | ||
Game Adjust | Sets a response time for displayed pictures based on the movement of the picture on the screen. For a normal environment, it is recommended that you use Fast. When there is a lot of motion, it is recommended that you use Faster. Setting to Faster may cause image sticking. | ||
Response Time | Faster | Sets the response time to Faster. | |
Fast | Sets the response time to Fast. | ||
Normal | Sets the response time to Normal. | ||
Off | Does not use the response time improvement feature. | ||
FreeSync | Provides seamless and natural images by synchronizing the vertical frequency of the input signal with that of the output signal.
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Extended | Enable wider frequency range of FreeSync function than basic mode. The screen may flicker during the game play. | ||
Basic | Enable basic frequency range of FreeSync function. | ||
Off | FreeSync function off. | ||
Black Stabilizer | You can control the black contrast to have better visibility in dark scenes. Increasing the Black Stabilizer value brightens the low gray level area on the screen. (You can easily distinguish objects on dark game screens.) Reducing the Black Stabilizer value darkens the low gray level area and increases the dynamic contrast on the screen. |
Settings > Picture | Description | ||
Color Adjust | Gamma | Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3 | The higher the gamma value, the darker the image becomes. Likewise, the lower the gamma value, the lighter the image becomes. |
Mode 4 | If you do not need to adjust the gamma settings, select Mode 4. | ||
Color Temp | Set your own color temperature. | ||
Custom | The user can adjust it to red, green, or blue by customization. | ||
Warm | Sets the screen color to a reddish tone. | ||
Medium | Sets the screen color to between a red and blue tone. | ||
Cool | Sets the screen color to a bluish tone. | ||
Manual | The user can fine-tune the color temperature. | ||
Red/Green/Blue | You can customize the picture color using red, green, and blue colors. | ||
Six Color | Meets the user requirements for colors by adjusting the hue and saturation of the six colors (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow) and then saving the settings. | ||
Hue | Adjusts the tone of the screen colors. | ||
Saturation | Adjusts the saturation of the screen colors. The lower the value, the less saturated and brighter the colors become. The higher the value, the more saturated and darker the colors become. | ||
Picture Reset | Do you want to reset your picture settings? | Yes | Returns to the default settings. |
No | Cancel the select. |
Sound
Settings > Sound | Description | |
Volume | To adjust the Volume of headphone or speaker. | |
MaxxAudio | On | MaxxAudio® by Waves, recipient of a Technical GRAMMY Award® is a suite of studio-quality sound tools for a superior listening experience. |
Off | Disables the MaxxAudio function. |
General
Settings > General | Description | |
Language | Sets the menu screen to the desired language. | |
SMART ENERGY SAVING | Conserve energy by using luminance compensation algorithm. | |
High | Saves energy using the high-efficiency SMART ENERGY SAVING feature. | |
Low | Saves energy using the low-efficiency SMART ENERGY SAVING feature. | |
Off | Disables the feature. | |
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Power LED | On | The power LED turns on automatically. |
Off | The power LED turns off. | |
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Automatic Standby | Feature that automatically turns off the monitor when there is no movement on the screen for a period of time. You can set a timer for the auto-off function. (8 H, 6H, 4 H, and Off) | |
DisplayPort Version | Set DisplayPort Version to the same version as the connected external device. (1.4, 1.2, and 1.1) To use the HDR function, set to 1.4. |
HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Color | Provides sharper images when connected to a device supporting ULTRA HD Deep Color. | |||
4K@ 60 Hz Support Format | ||||
Resolution | Frame rate(Hz) | Color Depth / Chroma Sampling | ||
8 bit | 10 bit | |||
3840 x 2160 | 59.94 60.00 | YCbCr 4:2:0 | ||
YCbCr 4:2:2 | ||||
YCbCr 4:4:4 | - | |||
RGB 4:4:4 | - | |||
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Buzzer | This feature lets you set the sound generated from Buzzer when your monitor powers on. | |||
On | Enables your monitor's Buzzer. | |||
Off | Disables your monitor's Buzzer. | |||
OSD Lock | This feature disables the configuration and adjustment of menus. | |||
On | Enables OSD Lock. | |||
Off | Disables OSD Lock. | |||
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OSD Size | User can select OSD Size to Large or Small. | |||
Information | The following display information will be shown; Total Power On Time, Resolution. | |||
Reset to Initial Settings | Do you want to reset your settings? | |||
Yes | Returns to the default settings. | |||
No | Cancel the reset. |
Nothing is displayed on the screen | |||
Is the monitor's power cord plugged in? |
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Is the power LED on? |
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Is the power on and the power LED displaying white? |
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Is the No Signal message being displayed? |
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Is the Out of Range message being displayed? |
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Screen display is unstable and shaky. / Images displayed on the monitor leave shadow trails. | |||
Did you select the appropriate resolution? |
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Does image sticking occur even when the monitor is turned off? |
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Are there spots on the screen? |
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Some features are disabled | |||
Are some functions not available when you press the Menu button? |
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Do you see an "Unrecognized monitor, Plug and Play (VESA DDC) monitor found" message? | |||
Have you installed the display driver? |
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No sound from the headphone port | |||
Are images displayed without sound? |
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32UN500
Color Depth | 8-bit / 10-bit color is supported. | ||
Resolution | Max Resolution | 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz | |
Recommended Resolution | 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz | ||
Power Sources | Power Rating | 19 V ![]() | |
Power Consumption | On mode: 45 W Typ. (Outgoing condition)* Sleep Mode ≤ 0.5 W** Off Mode ≤ 0.3 W | ||
AC/DC adaptor | DA-65G19, manufactured by Asian Power Devices Inc., or LCAP39, manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE, or ADS-65FAI-19 19065EPG-1, manufactured by SHENZHEN HONOR ELECTRONIC, or ADS-65FAI-19 19065EPK-1, manufactured by SHENZHEN HONOR ELECTRONIC, or ADS-65FAI-19 19065EPCU-1, manufactured by SHENZHEN HONOR ELECTRONIC, Output: 19 V ![]() | ||
Environmental Conditions | Operating Conditions | Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
Humidity | Less than 80% | ||
Storing Conditions | Temperature | -20°C to 60°C | |
Humidity | Less than 85% | ||
Dimensions | Monitor Size (Width x Height x Depth) | ||
With Stand | 714.3 x 512.3 x 208.8 (mm) | ||
Without Stand | 714.3 x 420.0 x 45.7 (mm) | ||
Weight (Without Packaging) | With Stand | 7.7 kg | |
Without Stand | 6.7 kg |
The specifications are subject to change without notice.
The power consumption level can be different by operating condition and monitor setting.
* The On mode power consumption is measured with LGE test standard (Full White pattern, Maximum resolution).
** The monitor goes to the Sleep Mode in a couple of minutes(Max 5 minutes).
32BN50U
Color Depth | 8-bit / 10-bit color is supported. | ||
Resolution | Max Resolution | 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz | |
Recommended Resolution | 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz | ||
Power Sources | Power Rating | 19 V ![]() | |
Power Consumption | On mode: 30.75 Typ. (ENERGY STAR® standard)* Sleep Mode ≤ 0.5 W** Off Mode ≤ 0.3 W | ||
AC/DC adaptor | DA-65G19, manufactured by Asian Power Devices Inc., or LCAP39, manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE, or ADS-65FAI-19 19065EPG-1, manufactured by SHENZHEN HONOR ELECTRONIC, or ADS-65FAI-19 19065EPK-1, manufactured by SHENZHEN HONOR ELECTRONIC, or ADS-65FAI-19 19065EPCU-1, manufactured by SHENZHEN HONOR ELECTRONIC, Output: 19 V ![]() | ||
Environmental Conditions | Operating Conditions | Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
Humidity | Less than 80 % | ||
Storing Conditions | Temperature | -20°C to 60°C | |
Humidity | Less than 85 % | ||
Dimensions | Monitor Size (Width x Height x Depth) | ||
With Stand | 714.3 x 512.3 x 208.8 (mm) | ||
Without Stand | 714.3 x 420.0 x 45.7 (mm) | ||
Weight (Without Packaging) | With Stand | 7.7 kg | |
Without Stand | 6.7 kg |
The specifications are subject to change without notice.
The power consumption level can be different by operating condition and monitor setting.
* The On mode power consumption is measured with ENERGY STAR® test standard.
** The monitor goes to the Sleep Mode in a couple of minutes(Max 5 minutes).
32UN550
Color Depth | 8-bit / 10-bit color is supported. | ||
Resolution | Max Resolution | 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz | |
Recommended Resolution | 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz | ||
Power Sources | Power Rating | 19 V ![]() | |
Power Consumption | On mode: 45 W Typ. (Outgoing condition)* Sleep Mode ≤ 0.5 W** Off Mode ≤ 0.3 W | ||
AC/DC adaptor | DA-65G19, manufactured by Asian Power Devices Inc., or LCAP39, manufactured by LIEN CHANG ELECTRONIC ENTERPRISE, or ADS-65FAI-19 19065EPG-1, manufactured by SHENZHEN HONOR ELECTRONIC, or ADS-65FAI-19 19065EPK-1, manufactured by SHENZHEN HONOR ELECTRONIC, or ADS-65FAI-19 19065EPCU-1, manufactured by SHENZHEN HONOR ELECTRONIC, Output: 19 V ![]() | ||
Environmental Conditions | Operating Conditions | Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
Humidity | Less than 80% | ||
Storing Conditions | Temperature | -20°C to 60°C | |
Humidity | Less than 85% | ||
Dimensions | Monitor Size (Width x Height x Depth) | ||
With Stand | 714.3 x 595.9 x 226.7(mm) | ||
Without Stand | 714.3 x 420.0 x 45.7 (mm) | ||
Weight (Without Packaging) | With Stand | 8.2 kg | |
Without Stand | 6.7 kg |
The specifications are subject to change without notice.
The power consumption level can be different by operating condition and monitor setting.
* The On mode power consumption is measured with LGE test standard (Full White pattern, Maximum resolution).
** The monitor goes to the Sleep Mode in a couple of minutes(Max 5 minutes).
Factory Support Mode (Preset Mode, PC)
DisplayPort
Preset Mode | Horizontal Frequency (kHz) | Vertical Frequency (Hz) | Polarity (H/V) | Remarks |
640 x 480 | 31.469 | 59.94 | -/- | |
800 x 600 | 37.879 | 60.317 | +/+ | |
1024 x 768 | 48.363 | 60 | -/- | |
1920 x 1080 | 67.5 | 60 | +/- | |
2560 x 1440 | 88.79 | 59.95 | +/- | |
3840 x 2160 | 66.66 | 30 | +/- | |
3840 x 2160 | 133.32 | 60 | +/- | DP Preferred timing |
HDMI
Preset Mode | Horizontal Frequency (kHz) | Vertical Frequency (Hz) | Polarity (H/V) | Remarks |
640 x 480 | 31.469 | 59.94 | -/- | |
800 x 600 | 37.879 | 60.317 | +/+ | |
1024 x 768 | 48.363 | 60 | -/- | |
1920 x 1080 | 67.5 | 60 | +/- | |
2560 x 1440 | 88.79 | 59.95 | +/- | |
3840 x 2160 | 66.66 | 30 | +/- | HDMI Preferred timing, HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Color : Off |
3840 x 2160 | 135 | 60 | +/- | HDMI Preferred timing, HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Color : On |
HDMI Timing (Video)
Factory support mode (Preset Mode) | Horizontal Frequency(kHz) | Vertical Frequency(Hz) | Remarks |
480p | 31.5 | 60 | |
720p | 45.0 | 60 | |
1080p | 67.5 | 60 | |
2160p | 135 | 60 | When HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Color is set to ON |
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