LG Flatron W2286L User manual

User's Guide
_V_akesureto readtheImpo_ant Precautions beforeusingthe
product.Keepthe User'sGuide(CD)inan accessibleplaceforfuture
reference.
See the labelattachedontheproductandgivetheinformationto
yourdealerwhenyou askforservice,
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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, Incase you use another power
cord, make sure that it is certified by the applicable national standards if not being
provided by the supplier, If the power cable is faulty in any way, please contact the
manufacturer or the nearest authorized repair service provider for a replacement,
The power supply cord is used as the main disconnection device, Ensure that the
socket-outlet is easily accessible after installation,
Operate the display only from a power source indicated in the specifications of
this manual or listed on the display, If you are not sure what type of power supply
you have in your home, consult with your dealer,
Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous, So are flayed power
cords and broken plugs, They may result in a shock or fire hazard, Call your service
technician for replacement,
As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall outlet, it is not disconnected from
the AC power source even if the unit is turned off,
Do not Open the Display:
• There are no user serviceable components inside,
• There are Dangerous High Voltages inside, even when the power is OFF,
• Contact your dealer if the display is not operating properly,
To Avoid Personal Injury :
• Do not place the display on a sloping shelf unless properly secured,
• Use only a stand recommended by the manufacturer,
• Do not drop an object on or apply impact to the product, Do not throw any toys
or objects on the product screen,
Itcan cause injury to human, problem to product and damage the display,
To Prevent Fire or Hazards:
• Always turn the display OFF if you leave the room for more than a short period
of time, Never leave the display ON when leaving the house,
• Keep children from dropping or pushing objects into the display's cabinet
openings, Some internal parts carry hazardous voltages,
• Do not add accessories that have not been designed for this display,
• When the display is to be left unattended for an extended period of time, unplug
it from the wall outlet,
• Inthe presence of thunder and lightning, never touch the power cord and signal
cable because it can be very dangerous, It can cause electric shock,

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, If these openings are blocked, built-up heat
can cause failures which may result in a fire hazard, Therefore, NEVER:
• Block the bottom ventilation slots by placing the display on a bed, sofa, rug, etc,
• Place the display in a built-in enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided,
• Cover the openings with cloth or other material,
• Place the display near or over a radiator or heat source,
Do not rub or strike the Active Matrix LCD with anything hard as this may scratch,
mar, or damage the Active Matrix LCD permanently,
Do not press the LCD screen with your finger for a long time as this may cause
some afterimages,
Some dot defects may appear as Red, Green or Blue spots on the screen,
However, this will have no impact or effect on the display performance,
If possible, use the recommended resolution to obtain the best image quality for
your LCD display, If used under any mode except the recommended resolution,
some scaled or processed images may appear on the screen, However, this is
characteristic of the fixed-resolution LCD panel,
Leaving afixed image on the screen for a long time may cause damage to the
screen and cause image burn-in, Make sure to use ascreen saver on the product,
Burn-in and related problems are not covered by the warranty on this product,
Do not shock or scratch the front and sides of the screen with metallic objects,
Otherwise, it may cause damage to the screen,
Make sure the panel faces forward and hold it with both hands to move, Ifyou
drop the product, the damaged product can cause electric shock or fire, Contact
an authorized the service center for repair,
Avoid hightemperatures and humidity,

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, (Do not use
chemicals such as benzene, paint thinners or alcohol)
• Spray water onto a soft cloth 2 to 4 times, and use it to clean the front frame;
wipe in one direction only, Too much moisture may cause staining,
On Repacking
• Do not throw away the carton and packing materials, They make an ideal
container in which to transport the unit, When shipping the unit to another
location, repack it in its original material,
On Disposal (Only, Hg lamp used LCD Monitor)
• The fluorescent lamp used in this product contains a small amount of mercury,
• Do not dispose of this product with general household waste,
• Disposal of this product must be carried out in accordance to the regulations of
your local authority,

!!! Thank for selecting LGE products !!!
• Please make sure the following items are included with your
monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer.
User's Guide/Cards Power Cord
DVI-D Signal Cable
(Thisfeatureisnot available
in all countries.)
15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable
(Toset it up, thissignal cablemay
beattachedto this product before
shipping out.)
Cable Holder
This feature is not
available in all models.) AC-DC adapter

• 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.
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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.

• 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°-15 °
-2 ° 15°
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/_ • Donottouch or pressthescreenwhen
adjustingthe angleofthe monitor.
• When adjusting the angle of the screen, do
not putyour finger(s) in between the head of
the monitor and the stand body. You can
hurtyour finger(s).
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Connecting with the PC/AV equipment
1.Beforesetting up the monitor, ensure that the powerto the monitor, the computer system, and
other attached devices is turned off.
2. Connect the signal cable @. When attached, tighten the thumbscrews tosecure the
connection.
3, Connectthe Q '
power cable with the AC-DC adapter (AC-DC power supply)O' and then
plug the cable in the outlet._,.,
_ Connect DVI-D(Digitalsignal) Cable
Q, Connect D-sub(Analog signal)Cable
_ Connect HDMI Cable
HDMI Headphone output
Variesaccordingto model.
Headphones
/Earphones
Wall-outlet type
HDMI is optimized onthe AV equipment.Not supported PC. PC
DVI-D (This feature is not
available in all countries.)
PC
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using
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is needed to change the 15 pin high density (3 row) D-sub VGA
_connector on the supplied cable to a

4, Gather the cables together and use the Cable Holder to arrange them as shown in
the picture.
Cable Holder
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5, Press the Power Button ((_) on the front panelto turn the power on. When monitor
power is turned on, the 'Self Image Setting Function' is executed automatically.
(Only for D-SUB input)

Front Panel Controls
srnOrtButton Use this button toenter CINEMA MODE, AUTO BRIGHT,
TIME CONTROL, LIVE SENSOR or SMART menus.
For more information, refer to page 16.
F:U£1 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 HDMIsignal input.
For more information, referto page 17.
MENU Button Usethisbuttontoenteror exittheOnScreenDisplay.
OSD LOCKED/UNLOCKED
This function allows you tolock the current control
settings, so that they cannot be inadvertently changed.
Pressand hold the MENU button for severalseconds.
The message "OSD LOCKED" should appear.
You can unlock the OSD controls at any time bypushing
the MENU button for several seconds. The message
"OSD UNLOCKED" shouldappear.

Usethesebuttonsselect functionsintheOn
A Buttons to or adjust
Screen Display.
.,f.ENGINE •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 • During initial input,the input signal connected is
automatically recognized. Pleaseselect the desired input
(SOURCE Hot key) signal in the input menu, when changing the input signal.
AUTO/SET
Button Use this button to enter a selection in the On Screen
Display.
AUTO IMAGE ADJUSTMENT
When adjusting your display settings,always press the
AUTO/SET button before entering the On Screen
Display(OSD).(Only for D-SUB input)
This will automatically adjust your display image to the
ideal settings forthe current screen resolution size
(display mode).
The best display mode is
W2286L : 1680 x 1050
W2486L : 1920 x 1080
OPower Button Use thisbutton toturn the display on or off.

PowerIndicator The indicator redifthe is
power stays displayrunning
properly(OnMode).IfthedisplayisinSleepMode
(EnergySaving),thepowerindicatorisblinkingred.
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 isset to
ON. The default setting isOFF.

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.
To make adjustments in the On Screen Display, follow these steps:
MENU "-* A V "--* AUTO/SET "--*
Move where
Pops up the you want to Select a
_enu screen adjust "nenu icon
'qF "-'* MENU
Adjust the Exit from the
status menu screen.
Press the MENU Button,then the main menuof the OSD appears.
To access a control, use the • or • Buttons.When the iconyou want
becomes highlighted, press the AUTO/SET Button.
Usethe--,"Outtonstoadjusttheima0etothedes,red,eve,
Use the AUTO/SET Buttonto select other sub-menu items.
Press the MENU Button onceto returntothe mainmenu to select another
function. Press the MENU Button twice to exit from the OSD.

The following table indicates all the On Screen Display control, adjustment,
and setting menus.
: D-SUB(Analog signal) input
DVI-D(Digital signal)input
HDMI input
To focus on the moving picture
selected
To control screen brightness
automatically
To notify the user of a specified
time
To turn the live sensor of the
touch button LED on oroff
SMART ,'° ' To adjust the SMART buttonm ,, b
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_ _ ,_ To adjust the resolution
To adjust the image size
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NORMAL _ To adjust the screen color mode
GAUSSIAN BLUR _.........
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SEPIA _ ,
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MONOCHROME w
_ To adjust the headphone,"
earphone volume

MOVIE Toselectorcustomizedesired
imagesettings
Toadjustthebrightness,contrast
andgammaofthescreen
LANGUAGE
OSDPOSITION Tocustomizethescreenstatus
forause¢soperating
environment

The OSD screen will appear when you press the smOrt button on the front
ofthe monitor.
CONTR©/o I
•MENU:Exit, • • •:Move, • SET :Select
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 ifthe 'forteManag-er' is
installed to PC.
*HDMI input does not support.
AUTO BRIGHT To control screen brightness automatically.
When ON is selected, this function adjusts the screen
brightness automatically, depending on the surrounding
environment, to provide optimal viewing conditions.
When OFF is selected, this function is turned off.
TIME CONTROL To notify the user of a specified time.
This function notifies the user that a user-specified time
(1 or 2 hours) has passed, which is done by displaying
the Alarm OSD and the LED blinking.
Time Option: OFF/1HOUR/2HOURS
LIVESENSOR To turn the live sensor of the touch button LED ON or
OFF. This function senses the user's fingers and turns
on the button LEDs before users presses the buttons,
for easier operation.
*LED may startto work when an electrical environment is
formed (i.e.human body proximity).
SMART To adjust the SMART button menus.
This function adjusts AUTO BRIGHT, TIME CONTROL
and LIVE SENSOR.
When ON is selected, AUTO BRIGHT and LIVE
SENSOR are turned on and TIME CONTROL is set to
1HOUR. When OFF is selected, all these functions are
turned off. When AUTO BRIGHT, TIME CONTROL
and LIVE SENSOR are set individually, each setting is
changed to USER automatically.

,_;nnThe OSD screen willappear whenyou press the FUN button on the front
ofthe monitor.
D-SUB/DVI-D input
• MENU : Exit
• • • : Move
• SET :Select
HDMI input
EZ ZOOMING To select the display resolution.
When you select 'EZ ZOOMING' in OSD, display
resolutiongoes one step down socharacters and
images look bigger.When you select EZ ZOOMING
once again, it goes back to the original resolution.
* This function is operated only if the 'forteManage¢ is
installedto PC.
* HDMI inputdoes not support.
4:3 IN WIDE To select the image size of the screen.
• WIDE _ •Switch to full screen mode
according to input image signal.
• 4:3 _: Change the input image signal ratio to
4:3.

PHOTO
EFFECT
Use the AUTO/SET button
to go tosub-menu.
!_ PHoTo EFFECT
To select the color effects of the screen.
• NORMAL
The PhotoEffect function is disabled.
•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).
NORMAL GAUSSIAN BLUR SEPIA MONOCHROME
*ForHDMIinput,the PHOTOEFFECTfunctionmaynot
workdependingontheconnecteddevice.
VOLUME
Use the AUTO/SET button
to go to sub=menu.
To adjust the headphone/earphone volume.
Press the AUTO/SET button to MUTE ON and
press it once again to MUTE OFF.
(Only for HDMI input)
MUTEOFF
MUTEON

The OSDscreen will appear when you touch the jI_ENGINE button on the left bottom
of the monitor.These features letyou easily select the best desired image condition
optimized to the environment (ambient illumination, image types etc).
Sub-menu
•MENU •Save & Exit
• T, i • Move
When F-ENGINE is executed, two kinds of tone are displayed as shown inthe image. The active state
is on the left and the inactive state is on the rightside ofthe screen. Select the function you want and
press the [MENU] button to save the setting.
#:ENGINE " MOVIE Select thiswhen you are watching avideo or
movie.
D-SUB/DVI-D input
fENG_NE +_'_ 'INTERNET Select this when you are working on the
document (Word etc.)
Select this when you are playinga game.
D-SUB/DVI-D input NORMAL Select this when you want to use the product in
the mostgeneral using environment.
HDMI input
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STANDARDSelectthis when you want to use the original
standard video.
* Inthe General (Standard) mode, the /;ENGINE
is turned off.