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Owner's Manual LED LCD Monitor (LED Monitor*) *LG LED Monitors are LCD Monitors with LED Backlighting. Please read the safety information carefully before using the product. LED LCD Monitor (LED Monitor) Model List 29UM68 34UM68 www.lg.com...
Contents CONTENTS LICENSE USER SETTINGS Customizing settings - Menu Settings ASSEMBLING AND - -Quick Settings PREPARING - -PBP Product Components - -Picture Component and Button Description - -Sound - How to Use the Joystick Button - -General Moving and Lifting the Monitor - -Reset Installing the Monitor - Assembling the stand base...
LICENSE LICENSE Each model has different licenses. Visit www.lg.com for more information on the license. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Ad- ministrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
The product warranty will not cover damage or injury caused by the use of counterfeit components. It is recommend that use the supplied components. If you use generic cables not certified by LG, the screen may not display or there may be image noises.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Component and Button Description Joystick Button Power Indicator On: power is on Off: power is off How to Use the Joystick Button You can easily control the functions of the monitor by pressing the joystick button or moving it left/right with your finger.
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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Input Connector Input Connector...
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Moving and Lifting the Monitor CAUTION As far as possible, avoid touching the moni- When moving or lifting the monitor, follow these tor screen. This may result in damage to the instructions to prevent the monitor from being screen or some of the pixels used to create scratched or damaged and to ensure safe trans- images.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Installing the Monitor Attach the Stand Base to Stand Body. Using a coin, turn the screw clockwise to Assembling the stand base secure the stand base. 29UM68 Place the screen face down. Stand Body Stand Base Attach the screw cover. CAUTION Screw Cover To protect the screen from scratches, cover...
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ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Use a tool to attach the stand body as shown 34UM68 in the figure. Place the screen face down. Stand Body CAUTION To protect the screen from scratches, cover NOTE the surface with a soft cloth. You can disassemble the stand in the reverse order of the assembly.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Using the cable holder Adjusting the stand height Arrange the cables using the cable holder as shown in the illustration. Handle the monitor with both hands for safety. Cable Holder The height can be adjusted up to 120.0 mm. 120.0 mm WARNING Do not put your fingers or...
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Installing onto a table Lift the monitor and place it on the table in an upright position. 34UM68 Place at least 100 mm away from the wall to ensure sufficient ventilation. 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm Press the joystick button on the bottom of the monitor to turn on the monitor.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Adjusting the angle WARNING Place the monitor in an upright position, mount- To avoid injury to the fingers when adjusting ed on the stand base. the screen, do not hold the lower part of the monitor's frame as illustrated below. Adjust the angle of the screen.
ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING Using the Kensington lock Installing the wall mount plate The Kensington security system connector is locat- This monitor supports the specification of the stan- ed at the back of the Monitor set. dard wall mount plate or compatible device. For more information on installation and usage, Place the screen face down.
If you use screw longer than standard, the moni- tor might be damaged internally. Back Cover If you use improper screw, the product might be damaged and drop from mounted position. In this case, LG Electronics is not responsible Wall mount Pad for it. Back Cover Standard screw...
There may be no video or audio output depending on the DP version of the PC. If you use generic cables not certified by LG, the screen may not display or there may be image noises. NOTE If you use HDMI PC, it can cause compatibility problem.
USING THE MONITOR Connecting to AV Devices Connecting to External Devices HDMI connection Connecting Headphones Transmits the digital video and audio signals from your PC and A/V devices to the monitor. Connect Connect peripherals to the monitor via the head- your PC and AV device to the monitor with the phones port.
User Settings USER SETTINGS Activating the Main Menu Press the joystick button on the bottom of the monitor. Move the joystick up/down (▲/▼) and left/right(◄/►) to set the options. Press the joystick button once more to exit the main menu. Joystick Button Button Menu Status...
User Settings Customizing settings Menu Settings -Quick Settings To view the OSD menu, press the joystick button at the bottom of the monitor and then enter the Menu. Go to Quick Settings > by moving the Brightness joystick. Configure the options following the instructions that appear in the bottom right corner.
User Settings -PBP To view the OSD menu, press the joystick button at the bottom of the monitor and then enter the Menu. Go to PBP by moving the joystick. Configure the options following the instructions that appear in the bottom right corner. To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, move the joystick to ◄...
User Settings -Picture To view the OSD menu, press the joystick button at the bottom of the monitor and then enter the Menu. Go to by moving the joystick. Picture Configure the options following the instructions that appear in the bottom right corner. To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, move the joystick to ◄...
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User Settings Picture Adjust Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the screen. Black Level Sets the offset level (for HDMI only). y Offset: as a reference for a video signal, this is the darkest color the monitor can display. High Keeps the current contrast ratio of the screen. Lowers the black levels and raises the white levels from the current contrast ratio of the screen.
User Settings - Sound To view the OSD menu, press the joystick button at the bottom of the monitor and then enter the Menu. Go to Sound by moving the joystick. Configure the options following the instructions that appear in the bottom right corner. To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, move the joystick to ◄...
User Settings -General To view the OSD menu, press the joystick but- ton at the bottom of the monitor and then enter the Menu. Go to by moving the joystick. General Configure the options following the instructions that appear in the bottom right corner. To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, move the joystick to ◄...
User Settings -Reset To view the OSD menu, press the joystick but- ton at the bottom of the monitor and then enter the Menu. Go to by moving the joystick. Reset Configure the options following the instructions that appear in the bottom right corner. To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, move the joystick to ◄...
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Nothing is displayed on the screen. Check if the power cord is correctly plugged into the power outlet. Is the monitor's power cord plugged Check the power cable connection and press the power button. Is the power LED on? Check that the connected input is enabled (Menu >...
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LCD screen. It is not an error, nor is it related to the monitor's performance. Do you see an "Unrecognized monitor, Plug&Play (VESA DDC) monitor found" message? Be sure to install the display driver from our web site: http://www.lg.com . Have you installed the display driver? Make sure to check if the video card supports Plug&Play function.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS 29UM68 LCD Screen Type TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen Pixel Pitch 0.2628 mm x 0.2628 mm Resolution Maximum Resolution 2560 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Recommended Resolution 2560 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Video Signal Horizontal Frequency 30 kHz to 90 kHz Vertical Frequency...
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS 34UM68 LCD Screen Type TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen Pixel Pitch 0.312(H) mm x 0.310(V) mm Resolution Maximum Resolution 2560 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Recommended Resolution 2560 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Video Signal Horizontal Frequency 30 kHz to 90 kHz Vertical Frequency...
SPECIFICATIONS Factory support mode (HDMI/ DisplayPort) Horizontal Vertical Display Modes (Resolution) Polarity(H/V) Remarks Frequency(kHz) Frequency(Hz) 720 x 400 31.468 70.08 640 x 480 31.469 59.94 640 x 480 37.5 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 800 x 600 46.875 1024 x 768 48.363 1024 x 768 60.123...
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