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Using the Kensington lock

The connector for the Kensington security system 
is located at the bottom of the monitor.
For more information on installation and usage, 
refer to the Kensington lock owner's manual or visit 
the website at 

http://www.kensington.com

.

Connect the monitor to a table using the Kensing-
ton security system cable.

 

y

The Kensington security system is optional. 
You can obtain optional accessories from most 
electronics stores.

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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. De-
tailed 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.

10 cm

10 cm

10 cm

10 cm

To install the monitor to a wall, attach a wall mount-
ing bracket (optional) to the back of the monitor.
Make sure that the wall mounting bracket is se-
curely fixed to the monitor and to the wall.

1  

If you use screws longer than the standard 
length, it may damage the inside of the  

product.

2  

A non-VESA standard screw may damage the 
product and cause the monitor to fall. LG Elec-

tronics is not liable for any accidents relating to 

the use of non-standard screws.

Wall Mount (a x b)

100 x 100

stand screw

M4 x L10

Required screws

4

Wall Mount Plate

(optional)

RW120

Summary of Contents for 34UC97

Page 1: ...www lg com IPSLEDMONITOR LEDMONITOR OWNER S MANUAL Please read the safety information carefully before using the product 34UC97 34UC97C LG LED Monitor applies LCD screen with LED backlights ...

Page 2: ...nstalling the Wall Mount Bracket 14 USING THE MONITOR 14 Connecting to a PC 14 HDMI Connection 15 DisplayPort Connection 15 Thunderbolt Connection 16 Connecting AV Devices 16 HDMI Connection 16 Connecting Peripherals 16 USB Cable connection PC 17 Connecting Headphones 18 USER SETTINGS 18 Activating the Main Menu 18 Main Menu Features 19 User Settings 19 Menu Settings 20 Ratio 21 Function 22 PBP 24...

Page 3: ...go are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries VESA VESA logo DisplayPort compliance logo and DisplayPort compliance logo for dual mode source devices are all registered trademarks of the Video Electronics Standards Association MaxxAudio and additional MAXX trademarks are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Waves Audio Ltd ...

Page 4: ...ays use genuine LG components to ensure safety and product performance y y The product warranty will not cover damage or injury caused by the use of unauthorized 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 CAUTION y y The components may look different from those illustrated...

Page 5: ...ght 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 y y The joystick button is located at the bottom of the monitor y y Before turning on the monitor please make...

Page 6: ...NG ENGLISH Input Connector ON USB IN 2 5 V 1 1 A DC IN 19 V DP IN HDMI IN 1 H P USB UP USB IN 1 5 V 1 1 A HDMI IN 2 USB IN 2 5 V 1 1 A DC IN 19 V DP IN HDMI IN 1 H P USB UP USB IN 1 5 V 1 1 A HDMI IN 2 34UC97 34UC97C DC switch ...

Page 7: ...the panel itself y y When holding the monitor the screen should face toward you to prevent it from being scratched y y When transporting the monitor do not expose the monitor to shock or excessive vibration y y When moving the monitor keep it upright and never turn the monitor on its side or tilt it side ways y y Avoid touching the monitor screen as much as possible This may result in damage to th...

Page 8: ...REPARING ENGLISH Installing the Monitor Assembling the Stand Stand Base Stand Body y y To protect the screen place the screen face down on the screen pad which is inside the box CAUTION Stand Hinge 1 2 3 4 Screw Cover 5 ...

Page 9: ...jury 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 CAUTION y y You can disassemble the stand in the reverse order of the assembly NOTE Installing on a Table 1 Lift the monitor and place it on the table in an upright position Place the monitor at least 10 cm away from the wall to ensure sufficient ventilation 10...

Page 10: ...en do not hold the lower part of the monitor s frame as illustrated below 5 15 y y Be careful not to touch or press the screen area when adjusting the angle of the monitor 5 15 WARNING Cautions When Connecting Power Cord 100 240 V y y Make sure to use the power cord that is pro vided in the product package and connect it to a grounded power outlet y y If you need another power cord please con tact...

Page 11: ... the monitor to ensure sufficient ventilation De tailed 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 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm To install the monitor to a wall attach a wall mount ing bracket optional to the back of the monitor Make sure that the wall mounting bracket is s...

Page 12: ...k y y Installing 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 quali fied personnel y y Applying excessive force when tightening screws may cause damage to the monitor Dam age caused in this way will not be covered by the product warranty y y Use the wall mounting brac...

Page 13: ...mount bracket 3 y y Be careful not to apply too much force while mounting the wall mount bracket as it may cause damage to the screen y y Applying excessive force when tightening screws may cause damage to the monitor Dam age caused in this way will not be covered by the product warranty NOTE ...

Page 14: ...ing to a PC y y This monitor supports the Plug and Play fea ture Plug and Play A feature that allows you to add a device to your computer without having to recon figure 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 HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2...

Page 15: ...e data device to the monitor via a Thunderbolt port Connect your external device to the monitor using the Thunderbolt cable as illus trated below 34UC97 USB IN 2 5 V 1 1 A USB UP USB UP USB IN 1 5 V 1 1 A USB IN 2 5 V 1 1 A USB IN 1 5 V 1 1 A sold separately y y The maximum data transmission rate of each port is 20 Gb s y y Make sure to use a Thunderbolt certified cable Otherwise this may cause th...

Page 16: ...ion error may occur y y Recommended HDMI cable types High Speed HDMI TM cable High Speed HDMI TM cable with Ethernet NOTE Connecting Peripherals USB Cable connection PC The USB port on the product functions as a USB hub y y Make sure to install the most recent Windows OS service pack before using the product y y Peripheral devices are sold separately y y A keyboard mouse or USB device can be conne...

Page 17: ...bolt port then the device in connection via the USB port may not work properly 34UC97 USB IN 2 5 V 1 1 A USB UP USB UP USB IN 1 5 V 1 1 A USB IN 2 5 V 1 1 A USB IN 1 5 V 1 1 A sold separately sold separately Connecting Headphones Connect peripherals to the monitor via the head phones port Connect as illustrated HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 H P DP IN sold separately y y Peripheral device...

Page 18: ...cluding when the OSD is on Main menu disabled Adjusts the monitor volume level Main menu enabled Enters the menu features Main menu disabled Adjusts the monitor volume level Main menu enabled Enters the PBP feature Main menu disabled Enables the main menu Main menu enabled Enters the MaxxAudio feature Main menu disabled Enables the main menu Main menu enabled Turns off the monitor Main Menu Featur...

Page 19: ...control Brightness Adjusts the color contrast and brightness of the screen Contrast Volume Adjusts the volume level y y You can adjust Mute Unmute by moving the joystick button to in the Volume menu NOTE Input Selects the input mode Ratio Adjusts the aspect ratio of the screen Function Adjusts MaxxAudio Reader Mode Picture Mode and SMART ENERGY SAVING PBP PBP Displays the screens of two input mode...

Page 20: ...tion Wide Displays the video in widescreen regardless of the video signal input Original Displays video according to the aspect ratio of the video signal input Cinema 1 Enlarges the screen with an aspect ratio of 21 9 at 1080p Cinema 2 Enlarges the screen with an aspect ratio of 21 9 including the black box at the bottom for subtitles at 1080p 1 1 The aspect ratio is not adjusted from the original...

Page 21: ... MaxxTreble Treble Enhancement MaxxDialog Dialog Enhancement Maxx3D Enhances the three dimensional effect of the sound Reset Returns the sound quality to the default settings Midnight Mode Lets you enjoy rich and full sound at a low volume Reader Mode Reader 1 Optimizes the screen for browsing newspapers You can brighten the screen in the OSD menu Reader 2 Optimizes the screen for looking at carto...

Page 22: ...scription PBP Displays the screens of two input modes on one monitor PBP Connection Sub Screen Right HDMI 1 HDMI 2 DisplayPort Thunderbolt only 34UC97 model Main Screen Left HDMI 1 O X X HDMI 2 O X X DisplayPort O O X Thunderbolt only 34UC97 model O O X Input Main Selects the video signal input of the main screen Sub Selects the video signal input of the sub screen Audio Changes the audio output i...

Page 23: ...l input on the PBP screen Sub Wide Displays the video to fit the PBP screen regardless of the video signal input Original Displays the video in the aspect ratio of the video signal input on the PBP screen y y When the PBP mode is Off Input Audio Swap Sub Full and Ratio menus become disabled The Main Sub options for Ratio become disabled if there is no signal y y The optimal resolution for PBP mode...

Page 24: ... Sets the offset level for HDMI only Offset as a reference for a video signal this is the darkest color the monitor can dis play High The picture of the screen gets brighter Low The picture of the screen gets darker Response Time Sets a response time for displayed pictures based on the speed of the screen For a normal environment it is recommended that you use Middle For a fast moving picture it i...

Page 25: ...ser can adjust it to red green or blue by customization Warm Sets the screen color to a reddish tone Medium Sets the screen color to between a red and blue tone Cool Sets the screen color to a bluish tone Red You can customize the picture color using Red Green and Blue colors Green Blue Six Color Meets the user requirements for colors by adjusting the hue and saturation of the six colors red green...

Page 26: ...automatically Off The power LED turns off Automatic Standby Feature that automatically turns off the monitor when there is no movement on the screen for a period of time You can set a timer for the auto off function Off 4 H 6 H and 8 H DisplayPort 1 2 Enables or disables DisplayPort 1 2 y y Be sure to configure this option according to the DisplayPort version supported by your graphics card Set th...

Page 27: ...tom right corner 4 To return to the upper menu or set other menu items move the joystick to or pressing OK it 5 If you want to exit the OSD menu move the joystick to until you exit Each option is described below Menu Reset Description Do you want to reset your settings Reset Restores the default settings Cancel Cancel the reset Reset Easy control Do you want to reset your settings Reset Function C...

Page 28: ...ted depending upon the Mac product Please contact the manufacturer The OSD Lock message is being displayed Are some functions not avail able when you press the Menu button y y The OSD is locked Go to Menu Settings 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 th...

Page 29: ...ur video card NOTE The display color is abnormal Does the display appear discol ored 16 colors y y Set the color to 24 bit true color or higher In Windows go to Con trol Panel Display Settings Color Quality Does the display color appear unstable or monochrome y y Check if the signal cable is connected properly Reconnect the cable or reinsert the PC s video card Are there spots on the screen y y Wh...

Page 30: ...Power Consumption Typical Operating Mode 80 W Typical USB excluded Outgoing condition Sleep Mode 1 2 W Off Mode 0 5 W Off Mode 0 3 W DC switch is off AC DC Adapter LCAP31 type manufactured by Lienchang Output 19 V 7 37 A Stand Angle Forward Backward 5 to 15 Head Environmental Conditions Operating Conditions Temperature 0 C to 40 C Humidity Less than 80 Storing Conditions Temperature 20 C to 60 C H...

Page 31: ...USB IN 1 2 Power Sources Power Rating 19 V 4 0 A Power Consumption Typical Operating Mode 70 W Typical USB excluded Outgoing condition Sleep Mode 1 2 W Off Mode 0 5 W Off Mode 0 3 W DC switch is off AC DC Adapter ADS 110CL 19 3 190110G type manufactured by Honor Output 19 V 5 79 A Stand Angle Forward Backward 5 to 15 Head Environmental Conditions Operating Conditions Temperature 0 C to 40 C Humidi...

Page 32: ... 317 1024 x 768 48 363 60 1152 x 864 54 347 60 05 1280 x 720 45 60 1280 x 1024 63 981 60 02 1600 x 900 60 60 1680 x 1050 65 29 59 954 1920 x 1080 67 5 60 2560 x 1080 66 7 60 3440 x 1440 43 82 29 99 3440 x 1440 73 68 49 99 3440 x 1440 88 82 59 97 HDMI is not supported HDMI Timing Video Preset Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Remarks 480p 31 5 60 720p 45 60 1080p 67 5 60 Power LED...

Page 33: ...r approximately 10 minutes every hour to reduce any fatigue caused by prolonged usage y y Adjust the stand angle from 5 to 15 to obtain the best view of the screen You should be looking slightly down at the screen Place your hands gently on the keyboard keeping your arms bent at the elbows and extended horizontally in front of you Stand Angle 5 to 15 Adjust the position of the screen to mini mize ...

Page 34: ...ote that the label attached to the product provides information for technical support Model Serial No ENERGY STAR is a set of power saving guidelines issued by the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA Refer to ENERGY STAR gov for more information on the ENERGY STAR program As an ENERGY STAR Partner LGE U S A Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy effici...

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