LG Flatron L1982u Users Guide

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Control Panel Functions
This Indicator lights up as blue when the display is
operating normally(On Mode). If the display is in
Sleep Mode (Energy Saving), this indicator color will
changes to amber. Use this button to turn the display on or off.
Power Button
Power Indicator
Use this button to selection an icon in the On Screen 
Display.AUTO/SET
Button
AUTO IMAGE ADJUSTMENT
When adjusting your display settings, always press
the AUTO/SETbutton prior to 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
1280 x 1024
Control Function
You can make the screen brighter or darker by
covering the AUTO BRIGHT Sensor.
To use the AUTO BRIGHT function, go to OSD
menu in Setup menu and turn on AUTO BRIGHT. 
Default setting is OFF. AUTO BRIGHT
Sensor
 
						

							A11
On Screen Display (OSD) Control Adjustment
Screen Adjustment
Making adjustments to the displays image size, position and operating
parameters is quick and easy with the On Screen Display Control
system(OSD). 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 by using the OSD.
To make adjustments in the On Screen Display, follow these steps:
Press the MENU button, then the main menu of the OSD appears.
To select each item in the OSD menu, use the    o r  button. When the
icon you want is 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.
Press the MENU buttononce to return to the main menu to select another
function. Press the MENU buttontwice to exit from the OSD.
NOTE
Allow the display to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before making any  image
adjustments.
AUTO/SET
MENU MENU-+-+
-+
-+
 
						

							A12
NOTE
The order of icons may differ depending on the model (A12~A16).
On Screen Display (OSD) Selection and Adjustment 
The following table indicates all the On Screen Display control, adjustment,
and setting menus.
To adjust the brightness,
contrast and gamma of the
screenPICTURE
COLOR
POSITION
TRACKING
SETUP 
Main menu Sub-menu A      D                    Reference
PRESET
RED
GREEN
BLUE
To adjust the position of the
screen To customize the color of
the screen
To customize the screen
status for a users operating
environmentTo improve the clarity and
stability, sharpness of the
screen 
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
GAMMA
HORIZONTAL
VERTICAL
CLOCK
PHASE
SHARPNESS
LANGUAGE
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO BRIGHT
FACTORY RESET
POWER INDICATOR
OSD         
HORIZONTAL
POSITION VERTICAL
sRGB
6500K
9300K
: Adjustable
A : Analog Input
D : Digital Input
To select or customize 
desired image settingsFLATRON 
F-ENGINEMOVIE / TEXT
USER
NORMAL
 
						

							A13
On Screen Display (OSD) Selection and Adjustment 
NOTE
The On Screen Display (OSD) menu languages displayed on the monitor may differ from
the manual.
Earlier you were introduced to the procedure for selecting and adjusting an
item using the OSD system.  Listed below are the icons, icon names, and
icon descriptions of every items that displays on the Menu.
Press the MENU Button, then the main menu of the OSD appears.
Menu Name
Icons
Button Tip
PICTURE
Sub-menus
MENU        : Exit
: Adjust (Decrease/Increase)
SET            : Enter
: Select another sub-menu
-+
 
						

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On Screen Display (OSD) Selection and Adjustment 
Main menu Sub menu Description
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST 
GAMMA
To adjust the brightness of the screen. 
To adjust the contrast of the screen.
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.PICTURE
PICTURE
PRESET
RED
GREEN
BLUE• sRGB: Set the screen color to fit the
SRGB standard color
specification.
• 6500K: Slightly reddish white.
• 9300K: Slightly bluish white.
Set your own red color levels.
Set your own green color levels.
Set your own blue color levels.
COLOR
HORIZONTAL
VERTICALTo move image left and right.
To move image up and down.
POSITION
COLOR
POSITION
MENU: Exit
: Decrease
: Increase
SET: Select another sub-menu
-+
MENU: Exit
: Decrease
: Increase
SET: Select another sub-menu
-+
MENU: Exit
: Decrease
: Increase
SET: Select another sub-menu
-+
 
						

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On Screen Display (OSD) Selection and Adjustment 
Main menu Sub menu Description
CLOCK
PHASE
SHARPNESS
To minimize any vertical bars or stripes
visible on the screen background.
This also allows you horizontal screen
size.
To adjust the focus of the display. 
This item allows you to remove any
horizontal noise and clear or sharpen
the image of characters.
To adjust the clarity of the screen.
TRACKING
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 analog. 
SETUPTo choose the language in which the
control names are displayed.
If the output of the video card differs from
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, which
provides the display of the optimal image.
Activate this function when the black and
white colors are displayed on the screen.   
This function enables you to turn the AUTO
BRIGHTON/OFF.
When you set AUTO BRIGHTto ON, the
monitors brightness is changed automatically,
based on the strength of the surrounding light.
LANGUAGE
WHITE
BALANCE
AUTO
BRIGHT
FACTORY
RESET
POWER
INDICATOR
OSD
POSITIONRestore all factory default settings except for
LANGUAGE. 
TRACKING
SETUP
MENU
-+
SET
SETUP
MENU-+
SET
Use this function to set the power
indicator on the front side of the monitor
to ONor OFF.
If you set OFF, it will go off. 
If you set ONat any time, the power
indicator will automatically be turned on.
Press the       button to reset immediately.+
MENU: Exit
: Decrease
: Increase
SET: Select another sub-menu
-+
MENU: Exit
: Adjust
: Adjust
SET: Select another sub-menu
-+
To adjust position of the OSD window
on the screen.
 
						

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On Screen Display (OSD) Selection and Adjustment 
Icons
Menu Name
Sub-menu Name
Main menu Sub menu Description
To adjust the USER sub-menu function,
Press the SET Button
MOVIE
TEXT
NORMAL
BRIGHTNESS
ACE
1
2RCM
SAVE
USER
MENU SET
USER
When you execute F-ENGINE, two tone will appear
on the screen as shown in the picture. The applied
screen will appear on the left side, whereas the non-
applied screen will appear on the right side.Press the
SET button to use the adjusted screen.
FLATRON F-ENGINEScreen when applied Screen when not applied
The OSD screen will appear when you press the                  (-) button on the 
right side of the monitor.
TEXT: For text images (Word processing, etc.)
Select the           sub-menu using the SET button
and save the YESvalue using the buttons.SAVE
MOVIE: For animation images in videos or movies. 
This is under normal operating conditions.
This feature lets you easily select the best  image
setting, which is optimized to the environment
(ambient illumination, image types, etc.).
User
You can manually adjust the brightness, ACE or RCM. 
You can save or restore the adjusted value even 
when in a different environment. 
...(Brightness): Adjusts screen brightness....ACE (Adaptive Clarity Enhancer): Selects the clarity mode....RCM (Real Color Management): Selects the color mode.
Not applied
Green enhanced 
Flesh tone
Color Enhanced0
1
2
3
MENU: Exit
,     : Move
SET    : Select
-+
MENU: Exit
: Decrease
: Increase
SET    : Select another sub-menu-+
 
						

							A17
Troubleshooting
No image appears
Check the following before calling for service.
No image appears
Do you see an OSD LOCKED message on the screen?
Is the power cord of the
display connected?
Is the power on and the
power indicator blue or
green?
Is the power indicator
amber?
Do you see an OUT OF
RANGE message on
the screen?
Do you see a CHECK
SIGNAL CABLE
message on the
screen?• Check and see if the power cord is connected
properly to the power outlet.
• Adjust the brightness and the contrast.
• If the display is in power saving mode, move the
mouse or press any key on the keyboard to
activate the screen.
• Turn on the PC.
• This message appear when the signal from the PC
(video card) is out of the diplays horizontal or
vertical frequency range. See the Specifications
section of this manual and configure the display
again.
• This message appears when the signal cable
between your PC and the display is not connected.
Check the signal cable and try again.
• 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 MENUbutton for several
seconds: the message 
“OSD UNLOCKED”will appear. Do you see “OSD
LOCKED” when you
push MENU button?
 
						

							A18
Troubleshooting
Display image is incorrect
Display Position is
incorrect.
On the screen
background, vertical
bars or stripes are
visible.
Any horizontal noise
appearing in any
image or characters
are not clearly
portrayed.
The screen color is
mono or abnormal.
The screen blinks.• Press the AUTO/SETbutton to automatically
adjust the display image to the ideal setting. 
If the results are unsatisfactory, adjust the image
position using the H position and V positionicon
on the On Screen Display.
• Check Control Panel --> Display --> Settings
and see if the frequency or the resolution were
changed. If yes, readjust the video card to the
recommended resolution.
• Press the AUTO/SETbutton to automatically
adjust your display image to the ideal setting.
If the results are unsatisfactory, decrease the
vertical bars or stripes using the CLOCKicon on
the On Screen Display.
• 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 PHASEicon on 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 to higher than 24 bits
(true color).
• Check if the signal cable is properly connected
and use a screwdriver to fasten it necessary.
• Make sure the video card is properly inserted in its
slot.
• Set the color setting to higher than 24 bits (true
color) on the Control Panel - Settings.
• Check if the screen is set to interlace mode and if
yes, change it to the recommended resolution.
 
						

							A19
Troubleshooting
Have you installed the display driver?
Have you installed the
display driver?
Do you see an
Unrecognized monitor,
Plug&Play (VESA DDC)
monitor found
message?
• Be sure to install the display driver from the display
driver CD (or diskette) that comes with your
Monitor. Or, you can also download the driver from
our web site: http://www.lge.com.
• Make sure to check if the video card supports the
Plug&Play function.