User’s Guide M198WX Make sure to read the Important Precautions before using the product. Keep the User's Guide(CD) in an accessible place for furture reference. See the label attached on the product and give the information to your dealer when you ask for service.
Safety Precautions Please read these safety precautions carefully before using the product. Warning If you ignore the warning message, you may be seriously injured or there is a possibility of accident or death. Caution If you ignore the caution message, you may be slightly injured or the product may be damaged Precautions in installing the Product Warning Keep away from heat sources like electrical heaters. - Electrical shock, fire, malfunction or deformation may occur.
Safety Precautions Electrical Power Related Precautions Warning Make sure to connect the power cable to the grounded current. - You may be electrocuted or injured. Use the rated voltage only. - The product can be damaged, or you may be electrocuted. 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. Do not connect several extension cords, electrical appliances or electrical heaters to a single outlet.
Safety Precautions Caution Do not shock the product when moving it. - You may be electrocuted or the product can be damaged. Do not dispose the product-packing box. Use it when you move. Make the panel face forward and hold it with both hands to move. - If you drop the product, the damaged product can cause electric shock or fire. Contact with the service center for repair. Precautions in Using the Product Warning Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product at your own discretion.
Before Connecting to the PC Connecting the stand Before setting up the product, ensure that the power supply, the computer system, and other attached devices is turned off. 1. Place the monitor with its front facing downward on a soft cloth. 2. Connect the Stand Base to the Stand Body and press latches at the button toward each end. 3. Connect the Stand, assembled in step 2, to the Monitor Panel until you hear a "Click". 4. Once assembled take the monitor up carefully and face the front side 2.
Before Connecting to the PC Before setting up the product, ensure that the power supply, the computer system, and other attached devices is turned off. Positioning your display 1. Adjust the position of the panel in various ways for maximum comfort. Tilt Range : -3˚~10˚ Swivel : 350˚ Warning: When adjusting the angle of the screen, do not put your finger(s) in between the head of the monitor and the stand body. You can hurt your finger(s).
Name and Function of the Parts Name of the Remote Control Buttons POWER TV MTS INPUT A.PROG MEMORY/ERASE CAPTION TV : Not working POWER INPUT Input AV Component RGB HDMI/DVI Each time you press the Input button it will change to AV ➜ Component ➜ RGB ➜ HDMI/DVI. If nothing is inputted for several seconds the screen will automatically move to the selected menu. MENU MUTE FCR VOL ENTER MTS Press repeatedly to select Mono, Stereo, SAP sound tone.
Name and Function of the Parts Name of the Remote Control Buttons MUTE Switches the sound on or off. FCR Not working CH ( MUTE FCR ) Buttons Up and Down Button. CH VOL ( VOL ENTER ) Buttons Volume Button VOL ENTER Button Use when functional adjustment is completed. CH MENU REVIEW SLEEP APC DASP ARC/ MENU Use this button to enter the On Screen Display menu. * REVIEW Not working SLEEP : SLEEP Timer You can set a time period after which the all modes should switch itself to standby.
Name and Function of the Parts Rear View HDMI/DVI IN AUDIO (RGB/DVI) IN RGB(PC/DTV) IN L VIDEO AUDIO R (MONO) H/P AV IN Y PB PR VIDEO COMPONENT IN HDMI/DVI IN L R AUDIO AUDIO (RGB/DVI) IN RGB(PC/DTV) IN L VIDEO AUDIO R (MONO) H/P AV IN Y PB PR VIDEO COMPONENT IN L R AUDIO Power Connector : Connect the power cord. HDMI Digital Signal Connector D-Sub Analog Signal Connector RGB Sound Jack : Connect to the jack in the PC sound card or D-TV sound Output Jack.
Name and Function of the Parts AV Input Terminal L VIDEO AUDIO R (MONO) AV IN Video Input Terminal Audio Input Terminal 9
Connecting to External Devices Connecting to your PC 1. First of all, see if the computer, product and the peripherals are turned off. Then, connect the signal input cable. Rear side of the product. HDMI/DVI IN AUDIO (RGB/DVI) IN RGB(PC/DTV) IN L VIDEO AUDIO R (MONO) H/P AV IN Y PB PR L VIDEO COMPONENT IN A R AUDIO Connecting with the D-Sub signal input cable. RGB(PC/DTV) IN Rear side of the product.
Connecting to External Devices 3. Connect the power cord. Rear side of the product. HDMI/DVI IN AUDIO (RGB/DVI) IN RGB(PC/DTV) IN L VIDEO AUDIO R (MONO) H/P AV IN Y PB PR L VIDEO COMPONENT IN 4. 1 R AUDIO Turn on power by pressing the power button on the product. Power button 2 Turn on the PC. 5. Select an input signal. Press the INPUT button at the top side of the product to select the input signal.
Connecting to External Devices Connecting to VCR/DVD 1. Connect the video/audio cable as shown in the figure below and then connect the power cord (See page 11). A When using the RCA cable. • Connect the input terminal with a proper colour match. Rear side of the Product VIDEO L (Mono) AUDIO R AV IN RCA Cable (Not included) VCR/DVD 2. VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Select an input signal. Press the INPUT button at the top side of the product to select the input signal.
Connecting to External Devices Connecting to Set-top Box /DVD (480i/480p/720p/1080i) 1. Connect the video/audio cable as shown in the figure below and then connect the power cord (See page 11). • Connect the input terminal with a proper color match. Rear side of the Product PB Y PR L VIDEO COMPONENT IN R AUDIO Component Cable Audio Cable (Not included) (Not included) Y Pb Pr L R VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT OUT 2. Set-top Box /DVD Select an input signal.
Connecting to External Devices When watching RGB/HDMI from the DVD/Set-top Box 1. Connect the D-sub cable, RCA/PC cable as shown in the below figure and then connect the power cord. (see page 11) A B [Rear side of the Product] RGB(PC/DTV) IN [Rear side of the Product] AUDIO (RGB/DVI) IN RGB(PC/DTV) IN AUDIO (RGB/DVI) IN RCA-Stereo cable (not included) D-Sub cable [Set-top Box/DVD] 2. RCA-Stereo cable (not included) HDMI cable [Set-top Box/DVD] Select an input signal.
To arrange cables using cable management 1. Arrange the cables in the center as shown in the following picture. HDMI/DVI IN L VIDEO (MONO) AV IN 2 2. Fit the cable management to the Holder Groove downward. HDMI/DVI IN L VIDEO (MONO) cable management * When you want remove it. Push down slightly. Push up slightly to remove it. Warning • Do not use the cable management as a handle for the Monitor. • Do not press the cable management.
Adjusting the Screen Name of the Buttons in the Screen Adjustment Unit HDMI/DVI IN L VIDEO (MONO) AV IN 2 INPUT MENU ENTER Power Indicator Power Button MENU Button OSD Select/Adjust Button VOL • This Indicator lights up blue when the display operates normally (On Mode). If the display is in Sleep (Energy Saving) Mode, this indicator colour changes to amber. • Use this button to turn the product on and off. • Use this button to show/hide the OSD (On Screen Display) menu screen.
Adjusting the Screen Name of the Buttons in the Screen Adjustment Unit ENTER Button INPUT Button • ENTER button is usually used in choosing the MENU. When there is no MENU on the screen pushing the ENTER button will give the information about the current input source. Input AV Component RGB HDMI/DVI CVBS HDTV, DVD D-Sub analog signal HDMI Digital signal AV Component RGB HDMI/DVI MENU Each time you press the Input button it will change to AV ➜ Component ➜ RGB ➜ HDMI/DVI.
Adjusting the Screen OSD (On Screen Display) Menu Icon Function Description Adjusting the picture function. Picture Adjusting the sound function. Sound Adjusting the time function. Timer Selecting the special function. Special Adjusting the screen function. Screen Note OSD(On Screen Display) The OSD function enables you to adjust the screen status conveniently since it provides graphical presentation.
Adjusting the Screen OSD (On Screen Display) Screen Tracking Order CH CH MENU VOL ENTER VOL VOL ENTER Adjust the status Save adjustment VOL ENTER MENU CH CH Pop up the menu screen ENTER Move where you want to adjust Select a menu icon Exit from the menu screen. • Use the remote control to adjust the OSD screen. 1 Press the MENU Button, then the main menu of the OSD will appear. 2 To access a control, use the 3 When the icon you want becomes highlighted, press the ENTER Button.
Adjusting the Screen PICTURE ID adjust the picture function(RGB-PC/HDMI-PC) APC (Auto Picture Control) Picture < APC ACC XD Cinema Reset Clear Optimum Soft User MENU The APC function automatically adjusts the screen image quality. • Clear Select this option to display with a sharp image. • Optimum The most general and natural screen display status. • Soft Select this option to display with a mild image. • User Select this option to use the user-defined settings.
Adjusting the Screen PICTURE ID adjust the picture function(RGB-PC/HDMI-PC) XD XD is LG Electronics unique picture improving technology to display a real HD source through an advanced digital signal processing algorithm. It's not available to use this function in RGB-PC or HDMI-PC modes. Manual is activated after selecting the user of APC. (It's not working RGB-PC, HDMI-PC mode.
Adjusting the Screen PICTURE ID adjust the picture function (AV/Component/RGB-DTV/HDMI-DTV) APC (Auto Picture Control) < Picture APC ACC XD Cinema Reset Clear Optimum Soft User MENU The APC function automatically adjusts the screen image quality. • Clear Select this option to display with a sharp image. • Optimum The most general and natural screen display status. • Soft Select this option to display with a mild image. • User Select this option to use the user-defined settings.
Adjusting the Screen PICTURE ID adjust the picture function (AV/Component/RGB-DTV/HDMI-DTV) XD Picture < APC ACC XD Cinema Reset Auto Manual XD is LG Electronics unique picture improving technology to display a real HD source through an advanced digital signal processing algorithm. It's not available to use this function in RGB-PC or HDMI-PC modes. Manual is activated after selecting the user of APC.
Adjusting the Screen SOUND ID to adjust the sound function Sound < SSM AVL Balance 0 Flat Music Movie Sports User MENU DASP (Digital Auto Sound Processing) The best sound tone quality will be selected automatically depending on the video type that you're currently watching. • Flat : The most commanding and natural audio. • Music : Select this option to enjoy the original sound when listening to the music. • Movie : Select this option to enjoy sublime sound.
Adjusting the Screen TIMER ID to adjust the time function Timer -- : -- AM Clock Off timer On timer Auto off MENU Clock This function is used to set up of current time. You must set the time correctly before using On/Off timer function. button to select the Timer menu. 1) Press the MENU button and then use 2) Press the button and then use button to select the Clock menu. button and then use button to set the hour(01~12 AM/PM). 3) Press 4) Press button and then use button to set the minutes(00~59).
Adjusting the Screen SPECIAL ID to Select the special function Special Language Key lock DDC-CI XD Demo MENU Language To choose the language in which the control names are displayed. Key lock Use the buttons to select On or Off. It can be set up so that it can only be used with the remote control. This feature can prevent unauthorized viewing. In order to lock the OSD screen adjustment, set the Key lock tab to the 'On' position.
Adjusting the Screen SCREEN ID to adjust the screen function Screen Auto config. Manual config. ARC Reset To set MENU Auto config. This button is for the automatic adjustment of the screen Position, Clock and Phase. (It is not working in RGB-DTV, HDMI.) Manual config. This button is for the manual adjustment of the screen Position, Clock and Phase. • H-Position (It is not working In HDMI-PC mode.) To move the displayed image left or right. • V-Position (It is not working In HDMI-PC mode.
Troubleshooting No image is displayed ● Is the product's power cord connected? • Check if the power cord is properly connected to the outlet. ● Is the power indicator turning on? • See if the power switch is turned on. ● Power is on, power indicator is blue but the screen appears extremely dark. • Adjust brightness and contrast again. ● Does the power indicator look amber? • If the product is in power saving mode, move the mouse or press any key.
Troubleshooting The screen image looks abnormal. ● Is the screen position wrong? • Adjust the Position menu in OSD . • See if the video card resolution and frequency are supported by the product. If the frequency is out of range, set to the recommended resolution in the Control Panel – Display – Setting menu. ● Do thin lines appear on the background screen? • Adjust the Clock menu in OSD. ● Horizontal noise appears or the characters look blurred. • Adjust the Phase menu in OSD.
Troubleshooting The audio function does not work. ● No sound? • Check if the audio cable is connected properly. • Adjust the volume. • Check if the sound is set properly. ● Sound is too low. • Adjust the volume. Screen color is abnormal. ● Screen has poor color resolution (16 colors). • Set the color resolution to more than 24 bits (true colour) Select Control Panel – Display – Settings – color Table menu in Windows. ● Screen color is unstable or monocolour.
Specifications The product specifications can change without prior notice for product improvement. LCD Panel Screen Type 19 inches Wide (48.14 cm) TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel Visible diagonal size: 48.14 cm 0.285 mm Pixel Pitch Video Signal Max.
Specifications PC Mode – Preset Mode Preset mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 720 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 * 1~13 : RGB mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) 31.468 31.469 37.500 37.879 46.875 48.363 60.123 67.500 63.981 79.976 Preset mode 70 60 75 60 75 60 75 75 60 75 11 12 13 55.5 55.935 70.
Specifications VESA wall mounting This product meets VESA-compliant mounting interface pad specifications. 1. Put the product on a piece of cloth or other soft surface with the front side facing downward. 2. Please pull and remove the stand base while pressing the button on the stand body in the direction of the arrows. 3. Please put the stand body up.
Specifications 4. Please pull and remove the stand body while sliding and holding the latches down. 5. Fasten the screw on the backside of the product and the other one in the joint of the stand. 6. Install the VESA standard wall mounting. HDMI/DVI IN AUDIO (RGB/DVI) IN RGB(PC/DTV) IN L VIDEO AUDIO R (MONO) H/P AV IN Y VESA wall mounting Connected to another object (stand type and wallmounted type). This product accepts a VESA-compliant mounting interfacepad.
