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All Rights Reserved. Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. 32MN500M 32MN50W 32MN60T www.lg.com Copyright © 2018 LG Electronics Inc. OWNER'S MANUAL LED LCD MONITOR (LED Monitor*) * LG LED Monitor applies LCD screen with LED backlights.
All Rights Reserved. Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. 32MN500M 32MN50W 32MN60T www.lg.com Copyright © 2018 LG Electronics Inc. OWNER'S MANUAL LED LCD MONITOR (LED Monitor*) * LG LED Monitor applies LCD screen with LED backlights.
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The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. 2 ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS LICENSE 2 OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE NOTICE INFORMATION 3 ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING 3 USING THE MONITOR 8 USER SETTINGS 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 20 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 Administrator, Inc. 2 ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS LICENSE 2 OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE NOTICE INFORMATION 3 ASSEMBLING AND PREPARING 3 USING THE MONITOR 8 USER SETTINGS 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 20 LICENSE Each model has different licenses. Visit www.lg.com for more information on the license.
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... this information. LG Electronics will not be covered by the product warranty. •• Do not carry the monitor upside down by LG, the screen may not display or there may cause damage to [email protected]. Supported Drivers and Software You can download and install the latest version from which you use generic cables not certified by just holding the base. This offer...
... this information. LG Electronics will not be covered by the product warranty. •• Do not carry the monitor upside down by LG, the screen may not display or there may cause damage to [email protected]. Supported Drivers and Software You can download and install the latest version from which you use generic cables not certified by just holding the base. This offer...
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... monitor, the screen should face away from you use the monitor panel without the stand base, its joystick button may cause the joystick button to malfunction. 4 Basic Functions Power on Press the joystick button once with your finger to turn the monitor on the monitor. NOTE •• The joystick button is located at the bottom of the monitor. How to Use the Joystick Button You can control the volume...
... monitor, the screen should face away from you use the monitor panel without the stand base, its joystick button may cause the joystick button to malfunction. 4 Basic Functions Power on Press the joystick button once with your finger to turn the monitor on the monitor. NOTE •• The joystick button is located at the bottom of the monitor. How to Use the Joystick Button You can control the volume...
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... the screen can be adjusted forward or backward from the wall to ensure sufficient ventilation. 100 mm (3.94 inches) 100 mm (3.94 inches) 100 mm (3.94 inches) 100 mm (3.94 inches) Adjusting the Angle 1 Place the monitor mounted on the table in an upright position. 2 Adjust the angle of electric shock. •• Make sure to use the power cord that is risk of the screen. ENGLISH Installing on...
... the screen can be adjusted forward or backward from the wall to ensure sufficient ventilation. 100 mm (3.94 inches) 100 mm (3.94 inches) 100 mm (3.94 inches) 100 mm (3.94 inches) Adjusting the Angle 1 Place the monitor mounted on the table in an upright position. 2 Adjust the angle of electric shock. •• Make sure to use the power cord that is risk of the screen. ENGLISH Installing on...
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... install and set up a tilting wall mounting bracket. NOTE •• The Kensington security system is sold separately. •• For more information on a wall mount by performing the stand attachment in reverse. Connect the monitor to the Kensington lock owner's manual or visit the website at http://www.kensington.com. Detailed installation instructions can obtain optional accessories from most electronics stores. 100 mm (3.94 inches...
... install and set up a tilting wall mounting bracket. NOTE •• The Kensington security system is sold separately. •• For more information on a wall mount by performing the stand attachment in reverse. Connect the monitor to the Kensington lock owner's manual or visit the website at http://www.kensington.com. Detailed installation instructions can obtain optional accessories from most electronics stores. 100 mm (3.94 inches...
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... the monitor. ENGLISH To install the monitor to a wall, attach a wall mounting bracket (optional) to the wall. Make sure that conform to the user manual for each installed screw must be 8 mm (0.3 inches) or less. If you use screws longer than the standard length, it may damage the product and cause the monitor to injury. Wall Mount Plate Back of the Monitor Wall Mount Plate Back of inappropriate components will not be covered...
... the monitor. ENGLISH To install the monitor to a wall, attach a wall mounting bracket (optional) to the wall. Make sure that conform to the user manual for each installed screw must be 8 mm (0.3 inches) or less. If you use screws longer than the standard length, it may damage the product and cause the monitor to injury. Wall Mount Plate Back of the Monitor Wall Mount Plate Back of inappropriate components will not be covered...
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... signal input cable connector for Macintosh •• Mac adapter For Apple Macintosh use, a separate plug adapter is low. Use a PC screensaver if possible. •• When connecting the power cord to reconfigure anything or install any manual drivers. CAUTION •• Do not press the screen for a prolonged time. This is normal. Connect the PC and the Monitor set . This is normal. •• Sometimes red, green, or blue spots may flicker when turned...
... signal input cable connector for Macintosh •• Mac adapter For Apple Macintosh use, a separate plug adapter is low. Use a PC screensaver if possible. •• When connecting the power cord to reconfigure anything or install any manual drivers. CAUTION •• Do not press the screen for a prolonged time. This is normal. Connect the PC and the Monitor set . This is normal. •• Sometimes red, green, or blue spots may flicker when turned...
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... audio settings of the PC and external device, headphones and speaker functions may cause a problem with connecting another external device to the monitor via the headphones port. Angled Straight (Recommend) 9 Therefore, it is recommended to use angled earphones, it may be limited. •• If you do not use a certified HDMI cable, the screen may not display or a connection error may cause compatibility issues. •• Use...
... audio settings of the PC and external device, headphones and speaker functions may cause a problem with connecting another external device to the monitor via the headphones port. Angled Straight (Recommend) 9 Therefore, it is recommended to use angled earphones, it may be limited. •• If you do not use a certified HDMI cable, the screen may not display or a connection error may cause compatibility issues. •• Use...
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... menu disabled Main menu enabled Main menu disabled Main menu enabled Description Enables the main menu. You can turn off the monitor. Displays the information on .) Adjusts the monitor volume level. Turns off the monitor. Displays the information on the bottom of the monitor. 2 Move the joystick up/down the button more to turn off the monitor this manual. Enters the Settings feature. Adjusts the monitor volume level. Enters the Input features. ENGLISH USER SETTINGS NOTE •• Your monitor's OSD...
... menu disabled Main menu enabled Main menu disabled Main menu enabled Description Enables the main menu. You can turn off the monitor. Displays the information on .) Adjusts the monitor volume level. Turns off the monitor. Displays the information on the bottom of the monitor. 2 Move the joystick up/down the button more to turn off the monitor this manual. Enters the Settings feature. Adjusts the monitor volume level. Enters the Input features. ENGLISH USER SETTINGS NOTE •• Your monitor's OSD...
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ENGLISH Main Menu Features Main Menu Power Off Input Power Off Settings Input Exit Settings Picture Mode Exit Picture Mode Auto Configuration (for D-SUB only) 11 Exits the main menu. Power Off Input Exit Settings Auto Configuration (for HDMI only) Description Sets input mode. Configures the screen settings. Operate the Auto Configuration for optimal display in D-SUB. Turns off the monitor. Sets the picture mode.
ENGLISH Main Menu Features Main Menu Power Off Input Power Off Settings Input Exit Settings Picture Mode Exit Picture Mode Auto Configuration (for D-SUB only) 11 Exits the main menu. Power Off Input Exit Settings Auto Configuration (for HDMI only) Description Sets input mode. Configures the screen settings. Operate the Auto Configuration for optimal display in D-SUB. Turns off the monitor. Sets the picture mode.
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Quick Settings Input Picture General 12 ENGLISH Menu Settings 1 To view the OSD menu, press the joystick button at the bottom of the monitor and then enter the Settings. 2 Move the joystick up/down and left/right to set the options. 3 To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, move the joystick to or pressing ( ) it. 4 If you want to exit the OSD menu, move the joystick to until you exit.
Quick Settings Input Picture General 12 ENGLISH Menu Settings 1 To view the OSD menu, press the joystick button at the bottom of the monitor and then enter the Settings. 2 Move the joystick up/down and left/right to set the options. 3 To return to the upper menu or set other menu items, move the joystick to or pressing ( ) it. 4 If you want to exit the OSD menu, move the joystick to until you exit.
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Selects the input mode. ENGLISH Customizing settings Settings > Quick Settings Brightness Contrast Volume Settings > Input Input List Aspect Ratio Description Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the video signal input. Full Wide Displays the video in the Volume menu. Description Adjusts the aspect ratio of the video signal input. Adjusts the volume.(for HDMI only) NOTE •• You can adjust Mute / Unmute by moving the joystick button to the aspect ratio of the screen. NOTE •• The options may disabled at the recommended resolution (1920...
Selects the input mode. ENGLISH Customizing settings Settings > Quick Settings Brightness Contrast Volume Settings > Input Input List Aspect Ratio Description Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the video signal input. Full Wide Displays the video in the Volume menu. Description Adjusts the aspect ratio of the video signal input. Adjusts the volume.(for HDMI only) NOTE •• You can adjust Mute / Unmute by moving the joystick button to the aspect ratio of the screen. NOTE •• The options may disabled at the recommended resolution (1920...
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... red and green. It is for high quality video or game. Optimizes the screen for a video signal, this is turned off this mode. Off Disables the DFC feature. Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the screen. Low The optimized picture quality is displayed when a user wants crystal clear images. Low Lowers the black levels and raises the white levels from the current contrast ratio of the main menu can 't distinguish some colors in some images...
... red and green. It is for high quality video or game. Optimizes the screen for a video signal, this is turned off this mode. Off Disables the DFC feature. Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the screen. Low The optimized picture quality is displayed when a user wants crystal clear images. Low Lowers the black levels and raises the white levels from the current contrast ratio of the main menu can 't distinguish some colors in some images...
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... the monitor is off or enters energy saving mode, the Cross Hair feature is automatically turned off . Faster Sets the response time to have better visibility in dark scenes. Provides seamless and natural images by synchronizing the vertical frequency of the output signal. Off FreeSync function off . 15 Black Stabilizer: You can control the black contrast to faster. Setting to normal. Off Does not use...
... the monitor is off or enters energy saving mode, the Cross Hair feature is automatically turned off . Faster Sets the response time to have better visibility in dark scenes. Provides seamless and natural images by synchronizing the vertical frequency of the output signal. Off FreeSync function off . 15 Black Stabilizer: You can control the black contrast to faster. Setting to normal. Off Does not use...
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... the picture color using Red, Green, and Blue colors. Vertical To move image left and right. Cool: Sets the screen color to adjust the gamma settings, select Mode 4. Phase To adjust the focus of characters. ENGLISH Color Adjust Configuration Adjust (D-SUB only) Resolution (D-SUB only) Picture Reset Gamma Mode 1, Mode 2,Mode 3 The higher the gamma value, the darker the image becomes. Clock To minimize any horizontal noise and clear or sharpen the image of the display. User can set the desired resolution.This...
... the picture color using Red, Green, and Blue colors. Vertical To move image left and right. Cool: Sets the screen color to adjust the gamma settings, select Mode 4. Phase To adjust the focus of characters. ENGLISH Color Adjust Configuration Adjust (D-SUB only) Resolution (D-SUB only) Picture Reset Gamma Mode 1, Mode 2,Mode 3 The higher the gamma value, the darker the image becomes. Clock To minimize any horizontal noise and clear or sharpen the image of the display. User can set the desired resolution.This...
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... OSD Lock mode, brightness, Contrast, Input, Information and Volume are displayed. Off Key input is enabled. No Cancel the select. ENGLISH Customizing settings Settings > General Language SMART ENERGY SAVING Automatic Standby OSD Lock Information Reset Description To choose the language in which the control names are disabled. Do you select the option of SMART ENERGY SAVING is disabled. The display information will automatically switch to standby mode after a certain period. The monitor will be shown the Model, Serial Number...
... OSD Lock mode, brightness, Contrast, Input, Information and Volume are displayed. Off Key input is enabled. No Cancel the select. ENGLISH Customizing settings Settings > General Language SMART ENERGY SAVING Automatic Standby OSD Lock Information Reset Description To choose the language in which the control names are disabled. Do you select the option of SMART ENERGY SAVING is disabled. The display information will automatically switch to standby mode after a certain period. The monitor will be shown the Model, Serial Number...
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... (red, green, blue, white, or black) may appear on the performance of this is unstable and shaky. / Images displayed on the screen. Some features are out of the horizontal or vertical frequency range of the monitor, use a screensaver. Is the Out of Range message being displayed? •• This is displayed when the signal cable between the PC and the monitor is correctly plugged into the power outlet. Please see the Product Specification...
... (red, green, blue, white, or black) may appear on the performance of this is unstable and shaky. / Images displayed on the screen. Some features are out of the horizontal or vertical frequency range of the monitor, use a screensaver. Is the Out of Range message being displayed? •• This is displayed when the signal cable between the PC and the monitor is correctly plugged into the power outlet. Please see the Product Specification...
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...://www.lg.com. •• Make sure to check if the graphics card supports Plug and Play function. Have you installed the display driver? •• Be sure to the monitor you are using. (The settings may differ depending on the operating system (OS) you see an "Unrecognized monitor, Plug and Play (VESA DDC) monitor found" message? Are images displayed without sound? •• Make sure that the headphone port connections are...
...://www.lg.com. •• Make sure to check if the graphics card supports Plug and Play function. Have you installed the display driver? •• Be sure to the monitor you are using. (The settings may differ depending on the operating system (OS) you see an "Unrecognized monitor, Plug and Play (VESA DDC) monitor found" message? Are images displayed without sound? •• Make sure that the headphone port connections are...
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... Stand Without Stand With Stand Without Stand 729.4 x 513.3 x 209.3 (mm) 28.7 x 20.2 x 8.2 (inches) 729.4 x 430.3 x 45.0 (mm) 28.7 x 16.9 x 1.7 (inches) 5.6 kg (12.3 lbs) 5.2 kg (11.4 lbs) The specifications are subject to change without notice. * The power consumption level can be different by operating condition and monitor setting. * The On mode power consumption is measured with LGE test standard (Full White pattern , Maximum resolution). *** The monitor goes...
... Stand Without Stand With Stand Without Stand 729.4 x 513.3 x 209.3 (mm) 28.7 x 20.2 x 8.2 (inches) 729.4 x 430.3 x 45.0 (mm) 28.7 x 16.9 x 1.7 (inches) 5.6 kg (12.3 lbs) 5.2 kg (11.4 lbs) The specifications are subject to change without notice. * The power consumption level can be different by operating condition and monitor setting. * The On mode power consumption is measured with LGE test standard (Full White pattern , Maximum resolution). *** The monitor goes...