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ENG

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

USER SETTINGS

Activating the Main Menu

- Main Menu Features

User Settings

- Menu Settings

TROUBLESHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

24GM79G

Factory Support Mode

HDMI Timing (Video)

Power LED

LICENSE

ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING

Product Components

Supported Drivers and Software

Component and Button Description

- How to Use the Joystick Button

Moving and Lifting the Monitor

Installing the Monitor

- Assembling the stand base

- Using the cable holder

- Installing onto a table

- Adjusting the stand height

- Adjusting the angle

- Pivot Feature

- Using the Kensington lock

- Installing the wall mount plate

- Installing to a wall

USING THE MONITOR

Connecting to a PC

- HDMI connection

- DisplayPort connection

Connecting Peripherals

- USB Cable Connection - PC

Connecting to AV Devices

- HDMI connection

Connecting to External Devices

- Connecting Headphones

CONTENTS

Summary of Contents for 24GM79G

Page 1: ...www lg com Please read the safety information carefully before using the product LED Monitor Model List Owner s Manual LED MONITOR LG LED Monitors are LCD Monitors with LED Backlighting 24GM79G ...

Page 2: ...he Joystick Button 8 Moving and Lifting the Monitor 9 Installing the Monitor 9 Assembling the stand base 10 Using the cable holder 10 Installing onto a table 11 Adjusting the stand height 11 Adjusting the angle 12 Pivot Feature 13 Using the Kensington lock 13 Installing the wall mount plate 14 Installing to a wall 15 USING THE MONITOR 15 Connecting to a PC 15 HDMI connection 15 DisplayPort connect...

Page 3: ...ntent is only applied to the monitor which is sold in Europe market and which needs to meet the ErP Directive This monitor is set to be turned off automatically in 4 hours after you turned on display if there is no adjustment to display To make this setting be disabled change the option to Off in OSD menu of Automatic Standby VESA VESA logo DisplayPort compliance logo and DisplayPort compliance lo...

Page 4: ...re where you purchased the product Note that the product and components may look different from those shown here CD Owner s Manual Card Stand Base Stand Body 4 Screws A B Type USB 3 0 Cable HDMI Cable This cable is not included in all countries Display Port Cable This cable is not included in all countries Depending on the country This cable is not included in all countries Power Cord or Cable Hol...

Page 5: ...afety and product performance y y The product warranty will not cover damage or injury caused by the use of counterfeit components y y It is recommend that use the supplied components y y If you use generic cables not certified by LG the screen may not display or there may be image noises y y Note that the components may look different from those shown here y y Without prior notice all information...

Page 6: ...ustom Game DP IN HDMI IN1 HDMI IN 2 5 V 0 9 A Custom Component and Button Description Power LED y y On power on y y Off power off Joystick Button Front Side Buttons Input Connector y y The joystick button is located at the bottom of the monitor NOTE ...

Page 7: ...ck button or moving it left right with your finger Basic Functions Power on Press the joystick button once with your finger to turn on the monitor Power off Press and hold the joystick button once with your finger to turn off the monitor Volume Control You can control the volume by moving the joystick button left right ...

Page 8: ... Before moving or lifting the monitor disconnect the power cord and all cables y y Hold the top and bottom of the monitor frame firmly Do not hold the panel itself y y When holding the monitor the screen should face away from you to prevent it being scratched y y When moving the monitor avoid any strong shock or vibrations to the product y y When moving the monitor keep it upright never turn the m...

Page 9: ...tor to fall off the stand and could result in personal injury y y When lifting or moving the monitor do not touch the monitor screen The force applied to the monitor screen may cause damage to it y y Do not apply foreign substances oils lubricants etc to the screw parts when assembling the product Doing so may damage the product y y Applying excessive force when tightening screws may cause damage ...

Page 10: ...ght position Place at least 100 mm away from the wall to ensure sufficient ventilation 2 Connect the Power cord to the monitor then plug the power cord into the wall outlet 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm y y Unplug the power cord prior to moving or install ing the monitor There is risk of electric shock CAUTION 3 Press the joystick button on the bottom of the monitor to turn on the monitor ...

Page 11: ...ont Side Rear Side y y To avoid injury to the fingers when adjusting the screen do not hold the lower part of the moni tor s frame as illustrated below WARNING y y Be careful not to touch or press the screen area when adjusting the angle of the monitor 1 Handle the monitor with both hands for safety 2 The height can be adjusted up to 130 0 mm y y Do not put your fingers or hand between the screen ...

Page 12: ...ase make sure that when rotating the monitor using the pivot feature the stand does not make contact with the monitor y y Auto Pivot feature of the display is not supported y y The screen can be rotated easily using the screen pivot shortcut key provided with your Windows op erating system Note that some Windows versions and some graphics card drivers may use different settings for the screen pivo...

Page 13: ...eparately y y For more information on installation refer to the wall mount plate s installation guide y y Be careful not to use excessive force when mounting the wall mount plate as this can dam age the monitor s screen NOTE y y Use of the Kensington lock is optional The acces sories can be purchased at your local electronics store NOTE Using the Kensington lock The Kensington security system conn...

Page 14: ...lead to injury Please use the genuine LG wall mounting bracket For more information contact your local retail store or a qualified installer y y Applying excessive force when fastening screws may cause damage to the monitor Damage caused in this way will not be covered by the product warranty y y Use the wall mounting bracket and screws that conform to the VESA standard Damage caused by the use or...

Page 15: ...to the monitor us ing the display port cable as illustrated below Press the menu button and then select the input option from the input menu NOTE HDMI connection Transmits the digital video and audio signals from your PC and A V devices to the monitor Connect your PC and AV device to the monitor with the HDMI cable as illustrated below Press the menu button and then select the input option from th...

Page 16: ...tion program installed or that uses its own driver may not be recognized y y Some USB devices may not be supported or may not work properly y y It is recommended to use a USB hub or hard disk drive with an external power supply If the power supply is not adequate the USB device may not be recognized properly y y Make sure to install the most recent Windows OS service pack before using the product ...

Page 17: ...e the screen may not display or a connection error may occur y y Recommended HDMI cable types High Speed HDMI TM Cable High Speed HDMI TM Cable with Ethernet Connecting to External Devices sold separately Connecting Headphones Connect peripherals to the monitor via the headphones port Connect as illustrated y y Peripheral devices are sold separately y y If you use angled earphones it may cause a p...

Page 18: ... the monitor volume level Main menu enabled Enters the menu features Power Off Menu Input Exit Game FPS1 FPS2 RTS Custom Game Custom Main menu disabled Displays information on the current input Main menu enabled Turns the monitor off Main menu disabled Displays information on the current input Main menu enabled Enters the game feature Main Menu Features Main Menu Description Menu Configures the sc...

Page 19: ... to in the Volume menu Menu Input Description Input List Selects the input mode Aspect Ratio Adjusts the aspect ratio of the screen Full Wide Displays the video in wide screen regardless of the video signal input Original Displays video according to the aspect ratio of the video signal input NOTE y y The display may look the same for Full Wide Original options at the recommended resolution 1920 x ...

Page 20: ...e offset level for HDMI only y 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 Low Lowers the black levels and raises the white levels from the current contrast ratio of the screen DFC On Adjusts the brightness automatically according to the screen Off Disables the DFC feature Game Adjust Response Time...

Page 21: ...mes Users can select the cross hair that fits their gaming environment among four different cross hairs y y When the monitor is off or enters energy saving mode the Cross Hair feature is automatically turned off Color Adjust Gamma Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 The higher the gamma value the darker the image becomes Likewise the lower the gamma value the lighter the image becomes Mode 4 If you do not need t...

Page 22: ... a period of time You can set a timer for the auto off function Off 4 H 6 H and 8 H HDMI Compatibility Mode HDMI Compatibility Mode feature can recognize the legacy equipment that does not support HDMI 2 0 On Enables HDMI Compatibility Mode Off Disables HDMI Compatibility Mode y y If the connected device does not support HDMI Compatibility Mode the screen or sound may not work properly NOTE Displa...

Page 23: ...g displayed Are some functions not avail able when you press the Menu button y y The OSD is locked Go to Menu General and set OSD Lock to Off The screen retains an image Does image sticking occur even when the monitor is turned off y y Displaying a still image for a prolonged time may cause damage to the screen resulting in the retention of the image y y To extend the lifetime of the monitor use a...

Page 24: ...eb site http www lg com y y Make sure to check if the video card supports Plug Play function y y Check if the graphics card s resolution or frequency is within the range allowed by the monitor and set it to the recommended optimal resolution in Control Panel Display settings y y Not setting the graphics card to the recommended optimal resolution may result in blurred text a dimmed screen a truncat...

Page 25: ...d 32 W Typ Outgoing condition Sleep Mode 0 5 W Off Mode 0 3 W Environmental Conditions Operating Condition Temperature 0 C to 40 C Humidity 80 Storing Condition Temperature 20 C to 60 C Humidity 85 Dimension Monitor Size Width x Height x Depth With Stand 567 6 mm x 388 7 mm x 240 mm Without Stand 567 6 mm x 354 mm x 57 3 mm Weight Without Packaging With Stand 5 9 kg Without Stand 3 8 kg The specif...

Page 26: ...48 363 60 1024 x 768 60 123 75 029 1024 x 768 97 551 119 989 1280 x 1024 63 981 60 02 1280 x 1024 79 976 75 025 1280 x 1024 130 035 119 958 1920 x 1080 67 5 60 1920 x 1080 137 26 119 98 1920 x 1080 158 11 144 HDMI Timing Video Factory support mode Preset Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Remarks 480p 31 47 60 480p 31 47 60 576P 31 25 50 720p 37 5 50 720p 45 0 60 1080p 56 25 50 10...

Page 27: ...ss 1000 Sylvan Ave Englewood Cliffs NJ 07632 U S A TEL 201 266 2534 To obtain the source code under GPL LGPL MPL and other open source licenses that is contained in this product please visit http opensource lge com In addition to the source code all referred license terms warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you ...

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