LG 47VS20 User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
MONITOR SIGNAGE
42VS20
47VS20
55VS20
Please read this manual carefully before operating the your set and
retain it for future reference.
MONITOR SIGNAGE MODELS
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42VX30MS
47VX30AS
47VX30AF

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
4 LICENSES
5 ASSEMBLINGAND
PREPARING
5 Accessories
6 OptionalAccessories
7 Partsandbuttons
10 Connectingthestand
12 ConnectingtheSpeakers
13 PortraitLayout
14 Mountingonawall
15 REMOTECONTROL
17 USINGTHEMONITORSET
17 ConnectingtoaPC
17 - RGBconnection
18 - DVIconnection
18 - HDMIconnection
19 - DPconnection
20 Adjustingthescreen
20 - Selectinganimagemode
20 - Customizingimageoptions
21 - CustomizingPCdisplayoptions
21 Adjustingthesound
21 - Selectingansoundmode
22 - Customizingsoundoptions
22 Usingadditionaloptions
22 - Adjustingaspectratio
24 - Usingtheinputlist
25 ENTERTAINMENT
25 - Connectingtoawirednetwork
26 - NetworkStatus
27 - ConnectingUSBstoragedevices
28 - Browsingfiles
30 - Viewingmovies
33 - Viewingphotos
36 - Listeningtomusic
38 - ViewingtheContentsList
39 - DivX®VODGuide
40 - UsingPIP/PBP
41 CUSTOMIZINGSETTINGS
41 Accessingmainmenus
42 - PICTUREsettings
45 - AUDIOsettings
46 - TIMEsettings
47 - OPTIONsettings
51 - PictureID
52 - NETWORKsettings
53 MAKINGCONNECTIONS
54 ConnectingtoaHDreceiver,DVD,
Camcorder,Camera,GamingDeviceor
VCRplayer
54 - DVIconnection
54 - HDMIconnection
55 - Componentconnection
55 - AV(CVBS)connection
56 ConnectingtotheLAN
56 - LANconnection
56 ConnectingtoaUSB
57 DaisyChainMonitors
57 - RGBCable
57 - DVICable
58 TROUBLESHOOTING
61 SPECIFICATIONS

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70 IRCODES
71 CONTROLLINGTHEMULTIPLE
PRODUCT
71 Connectingthecable
71 RS-232CConfigurations
71 CommunicationParameter
72 Commandreferencelist
74 Transmission/Receivingprotocol

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4LICENSES
LICENSES
Supportedlicensesmaydifferbymodel.Formoreinformationofthelicenses,visitwww.lg.com.
HDMI,theHDMIlogoandHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterfacearetrademarks
orregisteredtrademarksofHDMILicensingLLC.
ABOUTDIVXVIDEO:DivX isadigitalvideoformatcreatedbyDivX,LLC,a
subsidiaryofRoviCorporation.ThisisanofficialDivXCertified devicethat
playsDivXvideo.Visitdivx.comformoreinformationandsoftwaretoolsto
convertyourfilesintoDivXvideos.
ABOUTDIVXVIDEO-ON-DEMAND:ThisDivX
Certified devicemustberegisteredinordertoplaypurchasedDivXVideo-
on-Demand(VOD)movies.Toobtainyourregistrationcode,locatethe
DivXVODsectioninyourdevicesetupmenu.Gotovod.divx.comformore
informationonhowtocompleteyourregistration.
DivXCertified toplayDivX videouptoHD1080p,includingpremium
content.
DivX ,DivXCertified andassociatedlogosaretrademarksofRovi
Corporationoritssubsidiariesandareusedunderlicense.
CoveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingU.S.patents:7,295,673;7,460,668;
7,515,710;7,519,274
ManufacturedunderlicensefromDolbyLaboratories.“Dolby”andthe
double-DsymbolaretrademarksofDolbyLaboratories.
VESA,VESAlogo,DisplayPortComplianceLogoandDisplayPort
ComplianceLogoforDual-modeSourcesareregisteredtrademarksofthe
VideoElectronicsStandardsAssociation.

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ASSEMBLINGANDPREPARING
ASSEMBLINGANDPREPARING
Accessories
Checkyourproductboxforthefollowingitems.Ifthereareanymissingaccessories,contactthelocal
dealerwhereyoupurchasedyourproduct.Theillustrationsinthismanualmaydifferfromtheactualproduct
andaccessories.
 Donotuseanypirateditemstoensurethesafetyandproductlifespan.
 Anydamagesorinjuriesbyusingpirateditemsarenotcoveredbythewarranty.
 Theaccessoriessuppliedwithyourproductmayvarydependingonthemodel.
 Productspecificationsorcontentsinthismanualmaybechangedwithoutpriornoticeduetoupgrade
ofproductfunctions.
RemotecontrolandBatteries PowerCord
DVD(Owner'sManual)/Card D-sub15pinsignalcable
CAUTION
NOTE
P
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INPUT
ENERGY
SAVING
MARK
ARC
ON
OFF

. , !

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

1/a/A

- * #
WXYZ
CLEAR
MONITOR
PSM
AUTO
MUTE
BRIGHT
NESS
MENU
POWER
OK
S.MENU
ID
BACK TILE
ON OFF
EXIT

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OptionalAccessories
Withoutpriornotice,optionalaccessoriesaresubjecttochangetoimprovetheperformanceoftheproduct,
andnewaccessoriesmaybeadded.Theillustrationsinthismanualmaydifferfromtheactualproductand
accessories.
 Cableholder/Cabletiemaynotbeavailableinsomeareasorforsomemodels.
 Optionalaccessoriesarenotincludedforallmodels.
NOTE
Standkit
Speakerkit
Cableholder/
CableTie
Screws/CableSpeaker
Stand Stand Stand
Screws Screws Screws
42VS20 47VS20 55VS20
47VX30AS42VX30MS
47VX30AF

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USB DP LANAUDIO
IN
DVI IN DVI OUT
IN SPEAKER
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT OUT
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT IN
 YoucansetthePowerindicatortoonoroffbyselectingOPTIONinthemainmenu.
Partsandbuttons
ScreenMarks Description
INPUT Changestheinputsource.
MENU Accessesthemainmenus,orsavesyourinputandexitsthemenus.
Adjusttheupanddown.
Adjuststhevolumelevel.
AUTO/SET Displaysthecurrentsignalandmode.
Pressthisbuttontoadjustthescreenautomatically(availableonlyinRGBmode)
/ITurnsthepoweronoroff.
IRReceiver Thisiswheretheunitreceivessignalsfromtheremotecontrol.
PowerIndicator ThisIndicatorlightsupbluewhenthedisplayoperatesnormally(onmode).Ifthedisplay
isinsleep(EnergySaving)mode,thisindicatorcolorchangestoamber.
Connectionpanel
ScreenButtons
ScreenMarks
NOTE
42VS20
42VX30MS
PowerIndicator
 LEDOn:Powerison
 LEDOff:Powerisoff

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47VX30AS
47VS20
55VS20
USB DP LANAUDIO
IN
DVI IN DVI OUT
IN SPEAKER
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT OUT
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT IN
 YoucansetthePowerindicatortoonoroffbyselectingOPTIONinthemainmenu.
ScreenMarks Description
INPUT Changestheinputsource.
MENU Accessesthemainmenus,orsavesyourinputandexitsthemenus.
Adjusttheupanddown.
Adjuststhevolumelevel.
AUTO/SET Displaysthecurrentsignalandmode.
Pressthisbuttontoadjustthescreenautomatically(availableonlyinRGBmode)
/ITurnsthepoweronoroff.
IRReceiver Thisiswheretheunitreceivessignalsfromtheremotecontrol.
PowerIndicator ThisIndicatorlightsupbluewhenthedisplayoperatesnormally(onmode).Ifthedisplay
isinsleep(EnergySaving)mode,thisindicatorcolorchangestoamber.
Connectionpanel
ScreenButtons
ScreenMarks
NOTE
PowerIndicator
 LEDOn:Powerison
 LEDOff:Powerisoff

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USB DP LANAUDIO
IN
DVI IN DVI OUT
IN SPEAKER
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT OUT
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT IN
 YoucansetthePowerindicatortoonoroffbyselectingOPTIONinthemainmenu.
ScreenMarks Description
INPUT Changestheinputsource.
MENU Accessesthemainmenus,orsavesyourinputandexitsthemenus.
Adjusttheupanddown.
Adjuststhevolumelevel.
AUTO/SET Displaysthecurrentsignalandmode.
Pressthisbuttontoadjustthescreenautomatically(availableonlyinRGBmode)
/ITurnsthepoweronoroff.
IRReceiver Thisiswheretheunitreceivessignalsfromtheremotecontrol.
PowerIndicator ThisIndicatorlightsupbluewhenthedisplayoperatesnormally(onmode).Ifthedisplay
isinsleep(EnergySaving)mode,thisindicatorcolorchangestoamber.
Connectionpanel
ScreenButtons
ScreenMarks
NOTE
47VX30AF
FFC
IR
Receiver
PowerIndicator
 LEDOn:Powerison
 LEDOff:Powerisoff

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2 Usethescrewstosecurethestandontherear
sideoftheproductasshowninthediagram.
2 Usethescrewstosecurethestandontherear
sideoftheproductasshowninthediagram.
Connectingthestand
-Onlyonsomemodels.
1 Placeasoftclothonthetableandputthe
productwiththescreenfacingdownward.
-Onlyonsomemodels.
1 Placeasoftclothonthetableandputthe
productwiththescreenfacingdownward.
47VS20
42VS20
47VX30AS
42VX30MS
47VX30AF

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2 Usethescrewstosecurethestandontherear
sideoftheproductasshowninthediagram.
-Onlyonsomemodels.
1 Placeasoftclothonthetableandputthe
productwiththescreenfacingdownward.
55VS20

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ConnectingtheSpeakers
-Onlyonsomemodels.
1 ConnecttheinputsignalcabletotheMonitor
beforeinstallingthespeakers.Useacabletie
toorganizethecables.
-Onlyonsomemodels.
1 ConnecttheinputsignalcabletotheMonitor
beforeinstallingthespeakers.Useacabletie
toorganizethecables.
3 Afterinstallingyourspeakers,useholdersand
cabletiestoorganizethespeakercables.
2 Mountthespeakerbyusingascrewasshown
inthefollowing.Thenconnectthespeaker
cable.
3 Afterinstallingyourspeakers,useholdersand
cabletiestoorganizethespeakercables.
 Connectthespeakerterminalsnotingthe
correctpolarity.
 Toensurethebestsoundqualityand
minimizenoise,keepthecableasshortas
possibleasshowninthefigure.
NOTE
2 Mountthespeakerbyusingascrewasshown
inthefollowing.Thenconnectthespeaker
cable.
42VS20
55VS20
47VX30AS
47VS20
47VX30AF
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PortraitLayout
-Onlyonsomemodels.
WheninstallinginaPortraitLayout,rotatethe
monitorclockwise90degrees(whenfacingthe
screen).
UsingtheKensingtonsecuritysystem
TheKensingtonsecuritysystemconnectoris
locatedatthebackoftheMonitorset.Formore
informationofinstallationandusing,refertothe
manualsuppliedwiththeKensingtonsecurity
systemorvisit http://www.kensington.com .
ConnecttheKensingtonsecuritysystemcable
betweentheMonitorsetandatable.
 TheKensingtonsecuritysystemisoptional.
Youcanobtainadditionalaccessoriesfrom
mostelectronicsstores.
NOTE
UsingtheFFC/IRPCB
(Onlyfor47VX30AFmodel)
1 Removethesecuringtapefirst.
2DonotpullouttheFFC,asthismaycause
damage.
3Becarefulnottodamagetheproductduring
installation.
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Mountingonawall
Forproperventilation,allowaclearanceof10
cmoneachsideandfromthewall.Detailed
installationinstructionsareavailablefromyour
dealer,seetheoptionalTiltWallMountingBracket
InstallationandSetupGuide.
10cm
10cm
10cm
10cm 10cm
IfyouintendtomounttheMonitortoawall,attach
Wallmountinginterface(optionalparts)totheback
oftheset.
WhenyouinstalltheMonitorusingthewall
mountinginterface(optionalparts),attachit
carefullysoitwillnotfall.
1 Please,Usethescrewandwallmountinterface
inaccordancewithVESAStandards.
2Ifyouusescrewlongerthanstandard,the
monitormightbedamagedinternally.
3 Ifyouuseimproperscrew,theproductmight
bedamagedanddropfrommountedposition.
Inthiscase,LGElectronicsisnotresponsible
forit.
4VESAcompatible.
5 PleaseuseVESAstandardasbelow.
 785mm(31inch)orgreater
*Fasteningscrew:Diameter6.0mmxPitch1.0
mmxLength10mm
 Disconnectthepowercordfirst,andthen
moveorinstalltheMonitorset.Otherwise
electricshockmayoccur.
 IfyouinstalltheMonitorsetonaceilingor
slantedwall,itmayfallandresultinsevere
injury.
 UseanauthorizedLGwallmountand
contactthelocaldealerorqualified
personnel.
 Donotovertightenthescrewsasthismay
causedamagetotheMonitorsetandvoid
yourwarranty.
 Usethescrewsandwallmountsthatmeet
theVESAstandard.Anydamagesorinjuries
bymisuseorusinganimproperaccessory
arenotcoveredbythewarranty.
 UsethescrewsthatarelistedontheVESA
standardscrewspecifications.
 Thewallmountkitincludesaninstallation
manualandnecessaryparts.
 Thewallmountbracketisoptional.Youcan
obtainadditionalaccessoriesfromyourlocal
dealer.
 Thelengthofscrewsmaydifferdepending
onthewallmount.Besuretousetheproper
length.
 Formoreinformation,refertotheinstructions
suppliedwiththewallmount.
CAUTION
NOTE

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REMOTECONTROL
REMOTECONTROL
P
A
G
E
INPUT
ENERGY
SAVING
MARK
ARC
ON
OFF

. , !

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

1/a/A

- * #
WXYZ
CLEAR
OK
S.MENU
MONITOR
PSM
AUTO
MUTE
BRIGHT
NESS
MENU
ID
BACK TILE
ON OFF
EXIT
POWER
(POWER)
TurnstheMonitorsetonoroff.
MONITORON/OFF
Turnoffthemonitorandthen
turnitbackon.
1/a/AButton
Togglesbetweennumerical
andalphabetical.
ENERGYSAVING( )
Adjuststhebrightnessof
thescreentoreduceenergy
consumption.
INPUT
Selectstheinputmode.
NumberandAlphabetbuttons
Entersnumericaloralphabetical
charactersdependingonthe
setting.
Clear
Deletestheenterednumerical
oralphabeticalcharacter.
PSM
SelectsthePictureStatus
Mode.
MUTE
Mutesallsounds.
ARC
SelectstheAspectRatio
Mode.
VolumeUp/Down
Adjuststhevolumelevel.
BrightnessKey
Adjustthebrightnessby
pressingtheUpandDown
buttonsontheremotecontrol.
InUSBmode,theOSDmenu
hasthePagefunctionto
movetothenextfilelist.
P
A
G
E
INPUT
ENERGY
SAVING
MARK
ARC
ON
OFF
1
. , !
2
ABC
3
DEF
4
GHI
5
JKL
6
MNO
7
PQRS
8
TUV
9
1/a/A
0
- * #
WXYZ
CLEAR
OK
S.MENU
MONITOR
PSM
AUTO
MUTE
BRIGHT
NESS
MENU
ID
BACK TILE
ON OFF
EXIT
POWER
P
A
G
E
INPUT
ENER
GY
S
AVIN
G
MARK
ARC
1
.
,
!
2
ABC
3
D
E
F
4
G
HI
5
J
K
L
6
M
N
O
7
PQ
R
S
7
7
8
T
U
V
9
1/a/A
0
- * #
WXYZ
C
LEA
R
ON
OF
F
MONITOR
MONITOR
PSM
MU
T
E
BRI
G
H
T
NESS
PO
WE
R
Thedescriptionsinthismanualarebasedonthebuttonsoftheremotecontrol.Pleasereadthismanual
carefullyandusetheMonitorsetcorrectly.
Toreplacebatteries,openthebatterycover,replacebatteries(1.5VAAA)matching and endstothe
labelinsidethecompartment,andclosethebatterycover.
Toremovethebatteries,performtheinstallationactionsinreverse.
 Donotmixoldandnewbatteries,asthis
maydamagetheremotecontrol.
 Makesuretopointtheremotecontroltothe
remotecontrolsensorontheMonitorset.
CAUTION

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USINGTHEMONITORSET
P
A
G
E
INPUT
ENERGY
SAVING
MARK
ARC
ON
OFF

. , !

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

1/a/A

- * #
WXYZ
CLEAR
OK
S.MENU
MONITOR
PSM
AUTO
MUTE
BRIGHT
NESS
MENU
ID
BACK TILE
ON OFF
EXIT
POWER
S.MENU
(SuperSignMenuKey)
Thisbuttonselectionisnot
applicable.
EXIT
Clearsallon-screendisplays
andreturnstoMonitorset
viewingfromanymenu.
TILE
SelectstheTILEMode.
MENU(Seep.41)
Accessesthemainmenus
orsavesyourinputandexit
menus.
Navigationbuttons
Scrollsthroughmenusor
options.
OK
Selectsmenusoroptionsand
confirmsyourinput.
BACK
Allowstheusertomoveback
onestepinuserinteraction
function.
USBMenucontrolbuttons
Controlsmediaplayback.
IDON/OFF
WhenthenumberofPicture
IDisequaltoSetIDyoucan
controlthemonitorwhich
youwantinthemultidisplay
condition.
AUTO
Automaticallyadjustspicture
positionandminimizesimage
instability.(RGBinputonly)
P
A
G
E
INPUT
ENERGY
SAVING
MARK
ARC
ON
OFF
1
. , !
2
ABC
3
DEF
4
GHI
5
JKL
6
MNO
7
PQRS
8
TUV
9
1/a/A
0
- * #
WXYZ
CLEAR
OK
S.MENU
MONITOR
PSM
AUTO
MUTE
BRIGHT
NESS
MENU
ID
BACK TILE
ON OFF
EXIT
POWER
OK
S
.MEN
U
A
U
T
O
MEN
U
ID
BA
C
K
T
IL
E
ON
O
FF
E
XIT

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USINGTHEMONITORSET
USINGTHEMONITORSET
ConnectingtoaPC
YourMonitorsetsupportsthePlug&Play*feature.
*Plug&Play:APCwillhaveabuilt-indriverfor
themonitor,noextrasoftwareisneeded.
NOTE
 Connectthesignal
inputcableandtighten
itbyturningthescrews
clockwise.  Usethestandard
Macintoshadaptersince
anincompatibleadapter
isavailableinthemarket.
(Differentsignalingsystem)
 Donotpressthescreenwithyourfingerfor
alongtimeasthismayresultintemporary
distortiononthescreen.
 Avoiddisplayingafixedimageonthescreen
foralongperiodoftimetopreventimage
burn.Useascreensaverifpossible.
RGBconnection
TransmitstheanalogvideosignalfromyourPCto
theMonitorset.ConnectthePCandtheMonitor
setwiththe15pinsignalcableasshownthe
followingillustrations.
SelectRGBinput.
 Applecomputersmayrequireanadapterto
connecttothismonitor.Callorvisittheirweb
siteformoreinformation.
 ItisrecommendedtousetheMonitorset
withtheHDMIconnectionforthebestimage
quality.
 Useashieldedsignalinterfacecable,such
asD-sub15pinsignalcableandDVI/HDMI
cable,withaferritecoretomaintainstandard
compliancefortheproduct.
 IfyouturntheMonitorsetonwhentheset
becomescold,thescreenmayflicker.Thisis
normal.
 Somered,green,orbluespotsmayappear
onthescreen.Thisisnormal.
CAUTION
NOTE
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
DVI IN
IN DP
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT OUT
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT IN
PC
Backoftheproduct.
MacintoshAdapter
(notincluded)
(notincluded)
PC/MAC

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USINGTHEMONITORSET
DVIconnection
TransmitsthedigitalvideosignalfromyourPCto
theMonitorset.ConnectthePCandtheMonitor
setwiththeDVIcableasshownthefollowing
illustrations.
SelectDVIinput.
HDMIconnection
Transmitsthedigitalvideoandaudiosignalsfrom
yourPCtotheMonitorset.ConnectthePCand
theMonitorsetwiththeHDMIcableasshownin
thefollowingillustrations.
SelectHDMIinput.
 UseaHighSpeedHDMI™Cable.
 PleasecheckthePCenvironmentifyou
cannothearthesoundinHDMImode.Some
PCsrequireyoutomanuallychangethe
defaultaudiooutputtoHDMI.
 IfyouwanttouseHDMI-PCmode,youmust
settheinputlabeltoPCmode.
 WhenHDMIPCisused,acompatiblity
problemmightoccur.
NOTE
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
DVI IN
IN DP
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT OUT
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
DVI IN
IN
DP
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT OUT
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT IN
PC PC PC
Backoftheproduct. Backoftheproduct.
(notincluded)
(notincluded) (notincluded)

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USINGTHEMONITORSET
DPconnection
Transmitsthedigitalvideoandaudiosignalsfrom
yourPCtotheMonitorset.ConnectthePCand
theMonitorsetwiththeDPcableasshowninthe
followingillustrations.
SelectDPinput.
 Soundmaynotbeavailabledependingon
theDPversionofyourPC.
NOTE
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
DVI IN
IN
DP
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT OUT
RGB/AV
/COMPONENT IN
PC
Backoftheproduct.
(notincluded)