ENGLISH OWNER’S MANUAL LCD MONITOR Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. LCD MONITOR MODELS W2286L W2486L www.lg.
Important Precautions 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.
Important Precautions 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.
Important Precautions 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. When cleaning the product, unplug the power cord and scrub gently with a soft cloth to prevent scratching. Do not clean with a wet cloth or spray water or other liquids directly onto the product. An electric shock may occur.
Accessories !!! Thank for selecting LGE products !!! Please make sure the following items are included with your monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Power Cord User's Guide/Cards 15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable (To set it up, this signal cable may be attached to this product before shipping out.) DVI-D Signal Cable (This feature is not available in all countries.) Cable Holder (This feature is not available in all models.
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 and Disassembling the stand 1. Place the monitor face down on the soft cloth. 2. Assemble the Stand Base into the Stand Body in the correct direction. Make sure you push the Stand Base until the end. Stand Body Stand Base The Stand Base may fall and get damaged or cause injury.
Connecting the Display 3. Turn the screw to the right to fix the Stand Body to the Stand Base. Screw Turn the screw by using the screw handle. 4. Then fold the screw handle flat. 5. Once assembled take the monitor up carefully and face the front side. 6. To disconnect the Stand Base from the Stand Body, unfold the screw handle and turn it to the left. IMPORTANT This picture depicts the general model of connection. Your monitor may differ from the items shown in the picture.
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. Positioning your display After installation, adjust the angle as shown below. 1. Adjust the position of the panel in various ways for maximum comfort. Tilt Range : -2˚ to 15˚ 15 -2 Do not touch or press the screen when adjusting the angle of the monitor.
Connecting the Display Connecting with the PC/AV equipment 1. Before setting up the monitor, ensure that the power to the monitor, the computer system, and other attached devices is turned off. 2. Connect the signal cable 1 . When attached, tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection. 3. Connect the power cable 2 with the AC-DC adapter (AC-DC power supply) 3 , and then plug the cable in the outlet.
Connecting the Display 4. Gather the cables together and use the Cable Holder to arrange them as shown in the picture. Cable Holder 5. Press the Power Button ( ) on the front panel to turn the power on. When monitor power is turned on, the 'Self Image Setting Function' is executed automatically. (Only for D-SUB input) NOTE ‘ Self Image Setting Function’? This function provides the user with optimal display settings.
Control Panel Functions Front Panel Controls 1 2 3 Button 4 5 6 7 8 Use this button to enter CINEMA MODE, AUTO BRIGHT, TIME CONTROL, LIVE SENSOR or SMART menus. For more information, refer to page 16. Button Use this button to move to EZ ZOOMING, 4:3 IN WIDE and PHOTO EFFECT for D-SUB/DVI-D signal input. Use this button to move to 4:3 IN WIDE, PHOTO EFFECT and VOLUME for HDMI signal input. For more information, refer to page 17.
Control Panel Functions Buttons Use these buttons to select or adjust functions in the On Screen Display. Use this function to select optimal image conditions in accordance with the surrounding environment (Brightness, Image type). For more information, refer to page 19. (SOURCE Hot key) During initial input, the input signal connected is automatically recognized. Please select the desired input signal in the input menu, when changing the input signal.
Control Panel Functions Power Indicator The power indicator stays red if the display is running properly (On Mode). If the display is in Sleep Mode (Energy Saving), the power indicator is blinking red. Light Sensor This is the sensor to measure the external brightness. Makes the screen brighter or darker, depending on the surrounding brightness, when AUTO BRIGHT is set to ON. The default setting is OFF.
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.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment The following table indicates all the On Screen Display control, adjustment, and setting menus.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment F-ENGINE MOVIE INTERNET USER NORMAL DEMO DSUB DVI-D MOVIE GAME USER STANDARD SPORTS PICTURE COLOR TRACKING To select or customize desired image settings HDMI BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST GAMMA DVI-D BLACK LEVEL HDMI DSUB To adjust the brightness, contrast and gamma of the screen HDMI PRESET (sRGB / 6500K / 9300K) RED GREEN BLUE DSUB DVI-D To customize the color of the screen HDMI HORIZONTAL DSUB To adjust the position of the screen DSUB To impro
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment The OSD screen will appear when you press the of the monitor. MENU : Exit , : Move, button on the front SET : Select Main menu Description CINEMA MODE To focus on the moving picture selected. This function adjusts the brightness of areas other than the user-selected area to provide an environment and image quality optimized for videos or moving picture on the web browser. * This function is operated only if the 'forteManag-er' is installed to PC.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment The OSD screen will appear when you press the of the monitor. button on the front D-SUB/DVI-D input MENU : Exit : Move SET : Select HDMI input Main menu EZ ZOOMING Description To select the display resolution. When you select 'EZ ZOOMING' in OSD, display resolution goes one step down so characters and images look bigger. When you select EZ ZOOMING once again, it goes back to the original resolution.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu PHOTO EFFECT Description To select the color effects of the screen. • NORMAL The PhotoEffect function is disabled. Use the AUTO/SET button to go to sub-menu. • GAUSSIAN BLUR This menu changes the screen to be more colorful and smoother. • SEPIA This menu changes the screen to be Sepia tone (brown color). • MONOCHROME This menu changed the screen to be Gray tone(black-and-white Picture) .
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment The OSD screen will appear when you touch the button on the left bottom of the monitor. These features let you easily select the best desired image condition optimized to the environment (ambient illumination, image types etc). Active state Inactive state Menu Name MENU : Save & Exit , : Move Icons Sub-menu Name When F-ENGINE is executed, two kinds of tone are displayed as shown in the image.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description D-SUB/DVI-D input DEMO This is used for advertising in the store. The screen will be divided to show the standard mode on the left and video mode on the right so that the consumers can check the difference after applying the video mode. HDMI input SPORTS Select this when you watching general sports. USER This allows users to adjust ACE, RCM (Only for D-SUB/DVI-D input), HUE or SATURATION (Only for HDMI input).
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment 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.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description PICTURE D-SUB/DVI-D input BRIGHTNESS To adjust the brightness of the screen. CONTRAST To adjust 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 blackish images. HDMI input BLACK LEVEL You can set the offset level. If you select 'HIGH', the screen will be bright and if you select ‘LOW’, the screen will be dark.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description TRACKING HORIZONTAL To move image left and right. MENU : Exit : Decrease : Increase SET : Select another sub-menu VERTICAL To move image up and down. CLOCK To minimize any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. The horizontal screen size will also change. PHASE To adjust the focus of the display. This item allows you to remove any horizontal noise and clear or sharpen the image of characters.
On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Main menu Sub menu Description SETUP 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.
Troubleshooting Check the following before calling for service. No image appears ● Is the power cord of the • Check and see if the power cord is connected properly to the power outlet. display connected? ● Is the power indicator light on? • Press the Power button. ● Is the power on and the • Adjust the brightness and the contrast.
Troubleshooting 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.
Troubleshooting 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.
Specifications W2286L Display 55.8673 cm (21.995 inch) Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD Anti-Glare coating Visible diagonal size: 55.8673 cm 0.282 mm x 0.282 mm (Pixel Pitch) Sync Input Horizontal Freq. Vertical Freq. Input Form 30 kHz to 83 kHz (Automatic) 56 Hz to 75 Hz (Automatic) Separate Sync. SOG (Sync On Green), Digital Video Input Signal Input Input Form 15 pin D-Sub Connector (Analog) DVI-D Connector (Digital) HDMI Connector (Digital) RGB Analog (0.
Specifications W2486L Display 60.97 cm (24 inch) Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD Anti-Glare coating Visible diagonal size: 60.97 cm 0.2767 mm x 0.2767 mm (Pixel Pitch) Sync Input Horizontal Freq. Vertical Freq. Input Form 30 kHz to 83 kHz (Automatic) 56 Hz to 75 Hz (Automatic) Separate Sync. SOG (Sync On Green), Digital Video Input Signal Input Input Form 15 pin D-Sub Connector (Analog) DVI-D Connector (Digital) HDMI Connector (Digital) RGB Analog (0.
Specifications Preset Modes (Resolution) - D-sub(Analog) / DVI-D(Digital) INPUT W2286L Display Modes (Resolution) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 *12 VGA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA Horizontal Freq. (kHz) 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 1680 x 1050 1680 x 1050 31.468 31.469 37.500 37.879 46.875 48.363 60.123 67.500 63.981 79.976 64.674 65.290 Vertical Freq.
Specifications HDMI Vedio INPUT Display Modes (Resolution) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 480p 576p 720p 720p 1080i 1080i 1080p 1080p Horizontal Freq. (kHz) Vertical Freq. (Hz) 31.50 31.25 37.50 45.00 28.12 33.75 56.25 67.
Make sure to read the Important Precautions before using the product. Keep the User’s Guide(CD) in an accessible place for furture reference. The model and serial number of the SET is located on the back and one side of the SET. Record it below should you ever need service. MODEL SERIAL ENERGY STAR is a set of power-saving guidelines issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA). As an ENERGY STAR Partner LGE U. S. A.,Inc.
