LG 27MB85Z User manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
IPS LED MONITOR
(LED MONITOR)
27MB85Z
27MB85R
Please read the safety information carefully before using the product.
IPS LED Monitor (LED Monitor) Model List

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Contents
CONTENTS
3 LICENSE
4 ASSEMBLINGAND
PREPARING
4 ProductComposition
5 ComponentandButtonDescription
6 MovingandLiftingtheMonitor
7 InstallingtheMonitor
7 - AssemblingtheStandBase
8 - DetachingtheStandBase
8 - InstallingontoaTable
9 - AdjustingtheStandHeight
10 - AdjustingtheAngle
10 - TidyingCables
11 - PivotFeature
12 - UsingtheKensingtonLock
12 - AdjustingtheAngle
13 - AdjustingtheAngle
13 - InstallingontheWall
15 USINGTHEMONITOR
15 ConnectingtoaPC
15 - HDMIConnection
16 - DVIConnection
16 - DisplayPortConnection
17 - Thunderbolt( )Connection
17 ConnectingAVDevices
17 - HDMIConnection
18 ConnectingPeripherals
18 - USBCableConnection-PC
19 - HeadphonePortConnection
20 INSTALLINGLGMONITOR
SOFTWARE
23 CUSTOMIZINGSETTINGS
23 ActivatingtheMainMenu
24 CustomizingSettings
24 - MenuSettings
25 - RatioSettings
26 - SuperEnergySaving(SES)Settings
27 - ModeSettings
28 - PIPsettings
30 - Picture
31 - Color
32 - Settings
33 TROUBLESHOOTING
35 SPECIFICATIONS
37 FactorySupportMode(PresetModePC)
37 HDMITiming(Video)
37 PowerIndicator
38 PROPERPOSTURE

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LICENSE
LICENSE
Eachmodelhasdifferentlicenses.Visitwww.lg.comformoreinformationonthelicense.
VESA,VESAlogo,DisplayPortComplianceLogoandDisplayPort
ComplianceLogofordual-modesourceareallregisteredtrademarksofthe
VideoElectronicsStandardsAssociation.
ThetermsHDMIandHDMIHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface,andthe
HDMIlogoaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMILicensingLLCin
theUnitedStatesandothercountries.

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ASSEMBLINGANDPREPARING
ASSEMBLINGANDPREPARING

yNotethatthecomponentsmaylookdifferentfromthoseshownhere.

yWithoutpriornotice,allinformationandspecificationsinthismanualaresubjecttochangetoimprovetheperfor-
manceoftheproduct.

ySeparatepurchasearenotincludedforallmodels.Topurchaseoptionalaccessories,visitanelectronicsstoreor
onlineshoppingsiteorcontacttheretailstorewhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.
NOTE
ProductComposition
Pleasecheckwhetherallthecomponentsareincludedintheboxbeforeusingtheproduct.Ifthereare
missingcomponents,contacttheretailstorewhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.Notethattheproductand
componentsmaylookdifferentfromthoseshownhere.

yAlwaysusegenuinecomponentstoensuresafetyandproductperformance.

yTheproductwarrantywillnotcoverdamageorinjurycausedbytheuseofcounterfeitcomponents.
CAUTION
SeparatePurchase
Calibrator
(ACB8300)
(DependingOn
Country)
CD(UserManual/SW)
Guidebook/Card PowerCord CableHolder/ Screw DVI-DDualCable
or
StandBase A-BTypeUSB3.0Cable
DisplayPortCable
(DependingOn
Country)

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ASSEMBLINGANDPREPARING
ComponentandButtonDescription
5 V 0.9 A
DVI-D IN DP IN
HDMI IN
H/P
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3 USB UP
AC-IN
5 V 0.9 A
DVI-D IN DP IN
HDMI IN
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3 USB UP
Mini DP IN
H/P
27MB85Z
Touchbuttons
InputConnector
(PowerButton)
27MB85R

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ASSEMBLINGANDPREPARING
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trans-
portationregardlessofitsshapeorsize.

yAsmuchaspossible,avoidtouchingthemonitor
screen.Thismayresultindamagetothescreenor
someofthepixelsusedtocreateimages.
CAUTION

yItisadvisabletoplacethemonitorintheoriginal
boxorpackingmaterialbeforeattemptingtomove
it.

yBeforemovingorliftingthemonitor,disconnectthe
powercordandallcables.

yHoldthetopandbottomofthemonitorframe
firmly.Donotholdthepanelitself.

yWhenholdingthemonitor,thescreenshouldface
awayfromyoutopreventitbeingscratched.


yWhentransportingthemonitor,donotexposethe
monitortojoltsorexcessivevibration.

yWhenmovingthemonitor,keepitupright,never
turnthemonitoronitssideortiltitsideways.


yAvoidtouchingthemonitorscreenasmuchas
possible.
- Thismayresultindamagetothescreenor
someofthepixelsusedtocreateimages.
CAUTION

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ASSEMBLINGANDPREPARING
InstallingtheMonitor
AssemblingtheStandBase
1 Placethescreenfacedown.
2 RotatetheStandBody90˚counterclockwise.

yToprotectthescreenfromscratches,coverthe
surfacewithasoftcloth.

yToavoidscratchingthehead,makesurethatwhen
rotatingtheStandBody,thestandbodydoesnot
makecontactwiththehead.

yApplyingexcessiveforcewhentighteningscrews
maycausedamagetothemonitor.Damage
causedinthiswaywillnotbecov-eredbythe
productwarranty.
CAUTION
CAUTION
3 AligntheholeontheStandBasewiththe
StandBodyandpushitallthewayup.Turn
thescrewsontheStandBasetotheright.
StandBody
Head
StandBase

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DetachingtheStandBase
1 Placethescreenfacedown.

yToprotectthescreenfromscratches,coverthe
surfacewithasoftcloth.
CAUTION
InstallingontoaTable
1 Liftthemonitorandplaceitonthetableinan
uprightposition.
Placeatleast10cmawayfromthewallto
ensuresufficientventilation.
2 ConnectthePowerCordtoawalloutlet.
3 Pressthe (Power)buttononthebottomof
themonitortoturniton.

yDisconnectthepowercordfirst,andthenmove
orinstalltheMonitorset.Thereisriskofelectric
shock.
CAUTION

yThecomponentsintheillustrationsmaydifferfrom
theactualproduct.

yDonotcarrythemonitorupsidedown,asthismay
causeittofalloffitsstandandresultindamageor
injury.

yToavoiddamagingthescreenwhenliftingor
movingthemonitor,onlyholdthestandorthe
plasticcover.Thisavoidsputtingunnecessary
pressureonthescreen.
CAUTION
2 BodyTurnthescrewsontheStandBasetothe
lefttodetachtheStandBasefromtheStand
Body. 10 cm
10 cm
10 cm
10 cm

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ASSEMBLINGANDPREPARING

yOncethepinisremoved,itisnotnecessarytore-
insertittoadjusttheheight.
AdjustingtheStandHeight
1 Placethemonitormountedonthestandbase
inanuprightposition.
2 PushtheHeaddownwardandpulloutthe
LockingPin.
3 Certainlycatchamonitorwiththebothhands
andcontrol.
4 Theheightcanbeadjustedupto130.0mm.

yDonotputyourfingersorhand
betweenthescreenandthe
base(chassis)whenadjusting
thescreen'sheight.
CAUTION
WARNING
Head
Lockingpin
130.0mm

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AdjustingtheStandHeight
1 Placethemonitorinanuprightposition,mount-
edonthestandbase.
2 Adjusttheangleofthescreen.Theangleof
thescreencanbeadjustedforwardsorback-
wardsfrom-5°to35°foracomfortableviewing
experience.
FrontSideRearSide
-535

yDonotputyourfingersorhandbetweenthe
screenandthebase(chassis)whenadjustingthe
screen'sheight.

yBecarefulnottotouchorpressthescreenarea
whenadjustingtheangleofthemonitor.
WARNING
-535
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TidyingCables
1 Usethescrewprovidedtoattachthecable
holdertothestandbodyasillustrated.
2 Gatherandbindthecableswiththesupplied
cableHolder.

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PivotFeature
Thepivotfeatureallowsthemonitortorotate90
clockwise.
Head
Stand

yToavoidscratchingthestandbase,makesure
thatwhenrotatingthemonitorusingthepivot
feature,thestanddoesnotmakecontactwiththe
monitor.
WARNING
1 Raisethemonitoruptothemaximumheight.
3 Rotatethemonitorclockwiseasshowninthe
figure.
2 Adjusttheangleofthemonitorinthedirection
ofthearrowasshowninthefigure.
4 Completetheinstallationbyrotatingthemoni-
tor90°asshownbelow.

yAutoPivotfeatureofthedisplayisnotsupported.

yThescreencanberotatedeasilyusingthescreen
pivotshortcutkeyprovidedwithyourWindows
operatingsystem.NotethatsomeWindows
versionsmayusedifferentsettingsforthescreen
pivotkeyormaynotsupportthepivotkeyatall.

ySupportedWindowsversions:Windows7and
Windows8

yWindowsscreenpivotshortcutkeys
- 0°:Ctrl+Alt+Uparrowkey(↑)
- 90°:Ctrl+Alt+Leftarrowkey(←)
- 180°:Ctrl+Alt+Downarrowkey(↓)
- 279°:Ctrl+Alt+Rightarrowkey(→)
NOTE

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ASSEMBLINGANDPREPARING
UsingtheKensingtonLock
TheKensingtonsecuritysystemconnectorislocat-
edatthebackoftheMonitorset.
Formoreinformationoninstallationandusage,
refertotheKensingtonlockusermanualorvisit
thewebsiteathttp://www.kensington.com.
ConnecttheKensingtonsecuritysystemcable
betweentheMonitorandatable.

yTheKensingtonsecuritysystemisoptional.You
canobtainadditionalaccessoriesfrommostelec-
tronicsstores.
NOTE

yTakecarewhenrotatingthemonitorifthecableis
connected.

yToavoidinjurywhenrotatingthedisplay,donot
placeyourfingersbetweenthedisplayandthe
standbase.
WARNING Detachingthestandbody
1 Placethemonitor'sscreenfacedown.To
protectthescreenfromscratches,coverthe
surfacewithasoftcloth.
2 Usingascrewdriver,removethefourscrews
anddetachthestandfromthemonitor.

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AdjustingtheAngle
Thismonitormeetsthespecificationsforthewall
mountplateorothercompatibledevices.
1 Placethescreenfacedown.Toprotectthe
screenfromscratches,coverthesurfacewitha
softcloth.
2 Placethewallmountplateontothemonitor
andalignitwiththescrewholes.
3 Tightenthefourscrewstofixtheplatetothe
monitorusingascrewdriver.
InstallingontheWall
Installthemonitoratleast10cmawayfromthe
wallandleaveabout10cm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.
Wallmountplate

yThewallmountplateissoldseparately.

yFormoreinformationoninstallation,refertothe
wallmountplate'sinstallationguide.

yBecarefulnottoapplytoomuchforcewhile
mountingthewallmountplateasitmaycause
damagetothescreen
NOTE
10 cm
10 cm
10 cm
10 cm
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.
1 Usethescrewsandwallmountingbracketthat
conformtoVESAstandards.
2 Ifyouusescrewslongerthanthestandard
length,itmaydamagetheinsideoftheproduct.
3 Anon-VESAstandardscrewmaydamage
theproductandcausethemonitortofall.
LGElectronicsisnotliableforanyaccidents
relatingtotheuseofnon-standardscrews.
4 VESAcompatibleonlywithrespecttoscrew
mountinginterfacedimensionsandmounting
screwspecifications.
5 Usethewallmountplateandfixingscrewsthat
conformtoVESAstandardsasspecifiedbelow.

y784.8mmorless
*Thicknessofthewallmountplate:2.6mm
*Fixingscrew:Diameter4.0mmxPitch0.7
mmxLength10mm

y787.4mmormore
Usethewallmountplateandscrewsthat
conformtoVESAstandards.

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ASSEMBLINGANDPREPARING
Model 27MB85Z 
27MB85R
VESA(AxB) 100x100
StandScrew M4xL10
RequiredScrews 4
WallMountPlate
(Optional)
RW120

yVESA(AxB)
A
B

yUnplugthepowercordbeforemovingorinstalling
themonitortoavoidelectricshock.

yInstallingthemonitorontheceilingoronaslanted
wallmayresultinthemonitorfallingoff,which
couldleadtoinjury.UseanauthorizedLGwall
mountandcontactthelocaldealerorqualifiedper-
sonnel.

yApplyingexcessiveforcewhentighteningscrews
maycausedamagetothemonitor.Damage
causedinthiswaywillnotbecoveredbytheprod-
uctwarranty.

yUsethewallmountingbracketandscrewsthat
conformtoVESAstandards.Damagecausedby
theuseormisuseofinappropriatecomponentswill
notbecoveredbytheproductwarranty.

yTopreventinjury,thisapparatusmustbesecurely
attachedtothewallinaccordancewiththeinstral-
lationinstructions.(ThisonlypertainstoAustralia
andNewZealand.)

yWhenmeasuredfromthebackofthemonitor,the
lengthofeachinstalledscrewmustbe8mmor
less.
CAUTION

yUsethescrewsspecifiedbyVESAstandards.

yThewallmountkitincludestheinstallationguide
andallnecessaryparts.

yThewallmountingbracketisoptional.Youcan
obtainoptionalaccessoriesfromyourlocaldealer.

yThelengthofthescrewmaydifferforeachwall
mountingbracket.Besuretousetheproper
length.

yFormoreinformation,pleaserefertotheuser
manualforthewallmountingbracket.
NOTE
WallMountPlate
BackoftheMonitor
Screw
Dimensions
:M4xL10
WallMountPlate
BackoftheMonitor
Max8mm

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USINGTHEMONITOR
USINGTHEMONITOR
ConnectingtoaPC

yThismonitorsupportsthe*PlugandPlayfeature.
*PlugandPlay:Afeaturethatallowsyouto
addadevicetoyourcomputerwithouthaving
toreconfigureanythingorinstallanymanual
drivers.
HDMIConnection
Transmitsdigitalvideoandaudiosignalsfromyour
PCtothemonitor.ConnectyourPCtothemonitor
usingtheHDMIcableasshownintheillustration
below.

yDonotpressonthescreenforaprolongedperiod
oftime.Thismaycauseimagedistortion.

yDonotdisplayastillimageonthescreenfora
prolongedperiodoftime.Thismaycauseimage
retention.Useascreensaverifpossible.

yConnectingyourPCtothemonitorusingtheHDMI
cablemaycausedevicecompatibilityissues.

yUsingaDVItoHDMI/DP(DisplayPort)toHDMI)
cablemaycausecompatibilityissues.
CAUTION
CAUTION

yWhenconnectingthepowercordtotheoutlet,use
agrounded(3-hole)multi-socketoragrounded
poweroutlet.

yThemonitormayflickerwhenturnedoninanarea
oflowtemperature.Thisisnormal.

ySometimesred,green,orbluespotsmayappear
onthescreen.Thisisnormal.
NOTE
DVI-I(D) OUT
PC
AUDIO OUT
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3 USB UP
DP IN
DVI-D IN
Mini DP IN
HDMI IN
HDMI IN
H/P
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3
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USINGTHEMONITOR
DisplayPortConnection
Transmitsdigitalvideoandaudiosignalsfromyour
PCtothemonitor.Connectthemonitortoyour
PCusingthedisplayportcableasshowninthe
illustrationbelow:

yTheremaybenovideooraudiooutputdepending
ontheDP(DisplayPort)versionofthePC.

yWhenusingaMiniDPtoDP(MiniDisplayPortto
DisplayPort)cable,acablewithDisplayPort1.1a
specificationsoraboveisrecommended.
NOTE
DVIConnection
Transmitsdigitalvideosignalstothemonitor.
ConnectthemonitorusingtheDVIcableas
illustratedbelow.
DVI-I(D) OUT
PC
AUDIO OUT
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3 USB UP
DP IN
DVI-D IN
Mini DP IN
HDMI IN
HDMI IN
H/P
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3
(SoldSeparately)

yConnecttheinputsignalcableand
turninthedirectionofthearrow.To
preventdisconnectionsecurethe
cabletightly.
CAUTION

yUsingaDVItoHDMIcablemaycause
compatibilityissues.
NOTE
(SoldSeparately)
27MB85Z 27MB85R
27MB85R
DVI-I(D) OUT
PC
AUDIO OUT
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3 USB UP
DP IN
DVI-D IN
Mini DP IN
HDMI IN
HDMI IN
H/P
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3
DVI-I(D) OUT
PC
AUDIO OUT
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3 USB UP
DP IN
DVI-D IN
Mini DP IN
HDMI IN
HDMI IN
H/P
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3

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USINGTHEMONITOR
Thunderbolt( )Connection
27MB85Z
Youcanconnectyourhigh-resolutiondisplayor
high-performancedatadevicetothemonitorvia
aThunderboltport.Connectyourexternaldevice
tothemonitorusingtheThunderboltcableas
illustratedbelow.
DVI-I(D) OUT
PC
AUDIO OUT
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3 USB UP
DP IN
DVI-D IN
Mini DP IN
HDMI IN
HDMI IN
H/P
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3

yThemaximumdatatransmissionrateofeachport
is20Gb/s.

yMakesuretouseaThunderbolt( )certified
cable.Otherwise,thismaycausethedeviceto
malfunction.

yThunderbolt( )issupportedinsuchenvironments
asWindows7,Windows8andNewMacPro(Mac
OS10.9).

yTousetheThunderbolt( )port,theASMdriverin
theUserManualCDmustbeinstalled.

yDualmonitorconnectionusingThunderbolt( )
daisy-chainmaynotbesupporteddependingon
performanceofthegraphicscard.

yUsingaDVItoHDMI/DP(DisplayPorttoHDMI)
cablemaycausecompatibilityissues.
NOTE NOTE
ConnectingAVDevices
HDMIConnection
HDMItransmitsdigitalvideoandaudiosignals
fromyourAVdevicetothemonitor.Connectyour
AVdevicetothemonitorusingtheHDMIcableas
shownintheillustrationbelow.
DVI-I(D) OUT
PC
AUDIO OUT
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3 USB UP
DP IN
DVI-D IN
Mini DP IN
HDMI IN
HDMI IN
H/P
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3
(SoldSeparately) (SoldSeparately)

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USINGTHEMONITOR
DVI-I(D) OUT
PC
AUDIO OUT
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3 USB UP
DP IN
DVI-D IN
Mini DP IN
HDMI IN
HDMI IN
H/P
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3
ConnectingPeripherals
USBCableConnection-PC
TheUSBportontheproductfunctionsasaUSB
hub.

yMakesuretoinstallthemostrecentWindowsOS
servicepackbeforeusingtheproduct.

yPeripheraldevicesaresoldseparately.

yAkeyboard,mouse,orUSBdevicecanbe
connectedtotheUSBport.
NOTE

yCautionsWhenUsingaUSBDevice

yAUSBdevicewithanautomaticrecognition
programinstalled,orthatusesitsowndriver,may
notberecognized.

ySomeUSBdevicesmaynotbesupportedormay
notworkproperly.

yItisrecommendedtouseaUSBhuborharddisk
drivewithpowersupplied.(Ifthepowersupply
isnotadequate,theUSBdevicemaynotbe
recognizedproperly.)
CAUTION
HDMI/DP(DisplayPort)Connection
TouseUSB3.0,connecttheA-BtypeUSB3.0
cableoftheproducttothePC.
PeripheraldevicesconnectedtotheUSBINport
canbecontrolledfromthePC.
Thunderbolt( )Connection
27MB85Z
PeripheraldevicesconnectedtotheUSBINport
canbecontrolledfromthePC.
Ifyouchangetheinputonthemenuwhileadevice
isinconnectionviatheThunderboltport,thenthe
deviceinconnectionviatheUSBportmaynot
workproperly.
DVI-I(D) OUT
PC
AUDIO OUT
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3 USB UP
DP IN
DVI-D IN
Mini DP IN
HDMI IN
HDMI IN
H/P
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3
(SoldSeparately)
(Sold
Separately)
(SoldSeparately)

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USINGTHEMONITOR

yPeripheraldevicesaresoldseparately.

yForanangleplugearphone,itisdifficultconnectit
withaperipheraldevice,souseastraighttype.
NOTE
AngleType StraightType
HeadphonePortConnection
Usetheheadphoneporttoconnectaperipheral
devicetothemonitor.Connectasillustrated.
DVI-I(D) OUT
PC
AUDIO OUT
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3 USB UP
DP IN
DVI-D IN
Mini DP IN
HDMI IN
HDMI IN
H/P
DP OUT
5 V 0.9 A
USB IN 1 USB IN 2 USB IN 3
(SoldSeparately)

yDependingontheaudiosettingsofthePCandexternal
device,headphoneandspeakerfunctionsmaybe
limited.

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INSTALLINGLGMONITORSOFTWARE
INSTALLINGLGMONITORSOFTWARE
1 SetthedefaultWebbrowsertoInternetExplorer.
InserttheSoftwareCDincludedintheproductpackagingintoyourPC'sCDdriveandinstalltheLGMonitor
Software.
Theinstallationscreenimagesareforreferenceonly.Theactualinstallationscreenimagesmayvary
dependingonthemodel.
2
Clickthe"LGMonitorSoftware"ontheCD's
mainscreen.Whenthefiledownloadwindow
appears,clicktheRunbutton.(Thefile
downloadwindowmayvarydependingonthe
operatingsystemandtheInternetExplorer
version,buttheinstallationproceduresare
same.)

yServicePack1orhigherisrequiredforWindow7.
3 Followtheinstructionstoproceedwiththe
installation.
4 Check"Iacceptthetermsoftheagreement"on
theLicenseAgreementscreenandthenclick
the[Next]button.
5
Selecttheprogramthatyouwanttoinstall.
CAUTION