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Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. 38WQ88C 38WQ88A www.lg.com Copyright © 2021 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. 38WQ88C 38WQ88A www.lg.com Copyright © 2021 LG Electronics Inc. Owner's Manual LED LCD MONITOR (LED Monitor*) * LG LED Monitor applies LCD screen with LED backlights. All Rights Reserved.
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... addition to the source code, all product information and specifications contained in this manual are available for download. Damage caused in this way will also provide open source licences, that use generic cables not certified by LG, the screen may not display or there may be covered by the product warranty. •• Do not carry the monitor upside down by just holding the base.
... addition to the source code, all product information and specifications contained in this manual are available for download. Damage caused in this way will also provide open source licences, that use generic cables not certified by LG, the screen may not display or there may be covered by the product warranty. •• Do not carry the monitor upside down by just holding the base.
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... 5 seconds with your finger to turn off the monitor. Basic Functions Power on: Press the joystick button once with your finger to turn on the monitor. Volume control: You can easily control the functions of the monitor. 4 ENGLISH Product and Button Description How to Use the Joystick Button You can control the volume by pressing the joystick button or moving the joystick button left /right/up/ down with...
... 5 seconds with your finger to turn off the monitor. Basic Functions Power on: Press the joystick button once with your finger to turn on the monitor. Volume control: You can easily control the functions of the monitor. 4 ENGLISH Product and Button Description How to Use the Joystick Button You can control the volume by pressing the joystick button or moving the joystick button left /right/up/ down with...
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ENGLISH Leveling the Screen If the screen appears crooked to hold and move the monitor with both hands. Adjusting the Stand Height 1 Make sure to one side after the product has been placed in position, straighten the angle horizontally as follows. Max. 130.0 mm (5.1 inches) WARNING •• To avoid injury when adjusting the height, do not put your hands on the stand. 9
ENGLISH Leveling the Screen If the screen appears crooked to hold and move the monitor with both hands. Adjusting the Stand Height 1 Make sure to one side after the product has been placed in position, straighten the angle horizontally as follows. Max. 130.0 mm (5.1 inches) WARNING •• To avoid injury when adjusting the height, do not put your hands on the stand. 9
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... connecting cables, it may result in this manual. Alternatively, please refer to the manual for the wall mount plate or other compatible devices. Install the monitor at least 100 mm (3.9 inches) away from your local retail store. WARNING •• If you do not remove the cable when adjusting the monitor, it is important to av culties. : 100 mm (3.9 inches) 11 Failure to install and set up a tilting wall mounting...
... connecting cables, it may result in this manual. Alternatively, please refer to the manual for the wall mount plate or other compatible devices. Install the monitor at least 100 mm (3.9 inches) away from your local retail store. WARNING •• If you do not remove the cable when adjusting the monitor, it is important to av culties. : 100 mm (3.9 inches) 11 Failure to install and set up a tilting wall mounting...
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... refer to the user manual for any accidents relating to the use screws longer than the standard length, it may damage the inside of non-standard screws. •• The wall mount kit includes the installation guide and all necessary parts. •• The wall mounting bracket is securely fixed to the monitor and to the back of each wall mounting bracket. Use an authorized LG wall mount and contact...
... refer to the user manual for any accidents relating to the use screws longer than the standard length, it may damage the inside of non-standard screws. •• The wall mount kit includes the installation guide and all necessary parts. •• The wall mounting bracket is securely fixed to the monitor and to the back of each wall mounting bracket. Use an authorized LG wall mount and contact...
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... normal. This may cause image retention. HDMI Connection Transmits digital video and audio signals from your PC to Settings Input, and then select the input option. ENGLISH USING THE MONITOR •• Illustrations in an area where the temperature is normal. •• Sometimes red, green, or blue spots may occur. •• Recommended HDMI cable types -- DisplayPort Connection Transmits digital video and audio signals from your PC to reconfigure anything or install any manual drivers.
... normal. This may cause image retention. HDMI Connection Transmits digital video and audio signals from your PC to Settings Input, and then select the input option. ENGLISH USING THE MONITOR •• Illustrations in an area where the temperature is normal. •• Sometimes red, green, or blue spots may occur. •• Recommended HDMI cable types -- DisplayPort Connection Transmits digital video and audio signals from your PC to reconfigure anything or install any manual drivers.
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... is connected between Upstream port of monitor and Host PC, the Downstream port of monitor support USB 2.0 device. •• When the USB C-A cable is recommended you do not use a certified HDMI cable, the screen may not display or a connection error may occur. •• Recommended HDMI cable types -- A USB device with Ethernet Connecting Peripherals USB Device connection The USB port on the product functions as a USB hub. ENGLISH Connecting AV Devices HDMI Connection HDMI transmits digital video and audio signals from your Windows up...
... is connected between Upstream port of monitor and Host PC, the Downstream port of monitor support USB 2.0 device. •• When the USB C-A cable is recommended you do not use a certified HDMI cable, the screen may not display or a connection error may occur. •• Recommended HDMI cable types -- A USB device with Ethernet Connecting Peripherals USB Device connection The USB port on the product functions as a USB hub. ENGLISH Connecting AV Devices HDMI Connection HDMI transmits digital video and audio signals from your Windows up...
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... the Picture Mode feature. 15 You can turn off the monitor. Enters the Accessibility menu. Turns off the monitor this manual. •• When Beep Guide is on the bottom of the monitor. 2 Move the joystick up/down the button more to exit the main menu. Enters the Input features. Activating the Main Menu 1 Press the joystick button on .) Adjusts the monitor volume level. Joystick Button Button Menu Status Main menu disabled Main menu...
... the Picture Mode feature. 15 You can turn off the monitor. Enters the Accessibility menu. Turns off the monitor this manual. •• When Beep Guide is on the bottom of the monitor. 2 Move the joystick up/down the button more to exit the main menu. Enters the Input features. Activating the Main Menu 1 Press the joystick button on .) Adjusts the monitor volume level. Joystick Button Button Menu Status Main menu disabled Main menu...
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... 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 NOTE •• : On •• : Off Picture General 16 Description Configures the screen settings. Exits the main menu. Sets the picture mode. ENGLISH Main Menu Features Main Menu Power Off Input Power Off Settings Input Exit Settings Picture Mode Exit Picture Mode Sets input mode.
... 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 NOTE •• : On •• : Off Picture General 16 Description Configures the screen settings. Exits the main menu. Sets the picture mode. ENGLISH Main Menu Features Main Menu Power Off Input Power Off Settings Input Exit Settings Picture Mode Exit Picture Mode Sets input mode.
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ENGLISH Settings > Picture Brightness Auto Brightness Contrast Sharpness Picture Adjust SUPER RESOLUTION+ Black Level DFC Description Adjusts the brightness of low resolution pictures, it is not recommended to use the function for normal text or for desktop icons. Middle Optimizes the screen for still images or images with images at the middle level between the low and high modes. Off Displays in unnecessarily high sharpness. NOTE •• Because this is a function to the...
ENGLISH Settings > Picture Brightness Auto Brightness Contrast Sharpness Picture Adjust SUPER RESOLUTION+ Black Level DFC Description Adjusts the brightness of low resolution pictures, it is not recommended to use the function for normal text or for desktop icons. Middle Optimizes the screen for still images or images with images at the middle level between the low and high modes. Off Displays in unnecessarily high sharpness. NOTE •• Because this is a function to the...
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For a fast-moving picture, it is recommended that you use Fast. Off Disables the feature. CAUTION •• Supported Interface: DisplayPort,HDMI. •• Supported Graphic Card : A graphic card that of the screen. ENGLISH Settings > Picture Response Time Game Adjust FreeSync Black Stabilizer Description Sets a response time for displayed pictures based on the content. For a normal environment, it is recommended that you use Faster. Faster Sets the response time to AMD...
For a fast-moving picture, it is recommended that you use Fast. Off Disables the feature. CAUTION •• Supported Interface: DisplayPort,HDMI. •• Supported Graphic Card : A graphic card that of the screen. ENGLISH Settings > Picture Response Time Game Adjust FreeSync Black Stabilizer Description Sets a response time for displayed pictures based on the content. For a normal environment, it is recommended that you use Faster. Faster Sets the response time to AMD...
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..., the lower the gamma value, the lighter the image becomes. Manual The user can customize the picture color using red, green, and blue colors. No Cancel the select. 24 Sets the screen color to a reddish tone. Saturation Yes Adjusts the saturation of the six colors (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow) and then saving the settings. Set your picture settings? Hue Adjusts the tone of the screen colors. The higher the value, the more saturated...
..., the lower the gamma value, the lighter the image becomes. Manual The user can customize the picture color using red, green, and blue colors. No Cancel the select. 24 Sets the screen color to a reddish tone. Saturation Yes Adjusts the saturation of the six colors (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow) and then saving the settings. Set your picture settings? Hue Adjusts the tone of the screen colors. The higher the value, the more saturated...
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... sleep mode is enabled, power consumption is minimized while the monitor is in standby mode while Deep sleep Mode is turned on panel and panel suppliers. •• If you select the option of time. NOTE •• The value of energy saving data may differ depending on , it operates as follows: -- ENGLISH General Settings > General Language SMART ENERGY SAVING Deep Sleep Mode Power LED Automatic Standby Description Sets the menu screen...
... sleep mode is enabled, power consumption is minimized while the monitor is in standby mode while Deep sleep Mode is turned on panel and panel suppliers. •• If you select the option of time. NOTE •• The value of energy saving data may differ depending on , it operates as follows: -- ENGLISH General Settings > General Language SMART ENERGY SAVING Deep Sleep Mode Power LED Automatic Standby Description Sets the menu screen...
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...Disables OSD Lock. The following display information will be shown; No Returns to the default settings. Off Disables your monitor's Buzzer. Total Power On Time, Resolution. HDMI Compatibility Mode feature can select HDMI 2.0 resolution in the control panel of menus. This feature lets you want to reset your settings? Yes Do you set to 1.4. On Enables HDMI Compatibility Mode. On Enables your monitor's Buzzer. Off Disables HDMI Compatibility Mode. NOTE •• All features are disabled except Brightness, Auto Brightness, Contrast, Volume, Input List, Auto...
...Disables OSD Lock. The following display information will be shown; No Returns to the default settings. Off Disables your monitor's Buzzer. Total Power On Time, Resolution. HDMI Compatibility Mode feature can select HDMI 2.0 resolution in the control panel of menus. This feature lets you want to reset your settings? Yes Do you set to 1.4. On Enables HDMI Compatibility Mode. On Enables your monitor's Buzzer. Off Disables HDMI Compatibility Mode. NOTE •• All features are disabled except Brightness, Auto Brightness, Contrast, Volume, Input List, Auto...
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...; Check the power cable connection and press the power button. Is the monitor's power cord plugged in the retention of the image. •• To extend the lifetime of the display. •• The setting methods may be different depending on the computer or operating system, and some resolutions may appear on the screen? •• When using the monitor, pixilated spots (red, green, blue, white, or black) may not be flickering. DisplayPort Input: Set...
...; Check the power cable connection and press the power button. Is the monitor's power cord plugged in the retention of the image. •• To extend the lifetime of the display. •• The setting methods may be different depending on the computer or operating system, and some resolutions may appear on the screen? •• When using the monitor, pixilated spots (red, green, blue, white, or black) may not be flickering. DisplayPort Input: Set...
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...; Make sure to check if the graphics card supports Plug and Play function. Are images displayed without sound? •• Make sure that the headphone port connections are made properly. •• Try increasing the volume with the joystick. •• Set the audio output of the PC to install the display driver from the display driver CD (or diskette) that comes with your display. ENGLISH Some features are using. (The settings may...
...; Make sure to check if the graphics card supports Plug and Play function. Are images displayed without sound? •• Make sure that the headphone port connections are made properly. •• Try increasing the volume with the joystick. •• Set the audio output of the PC to install the display driver from the display driver CD (or diskette) that comes with your display. ENGLISH Some features are using. (The settings may...
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...;F) Less than 85 % 29 Resolution HDMI DisplayPort/USB-C Max Resolution Recommended Resolution Max Resolution Recommended Resolution Power Sources Power Rating Power Consumption 19.5 V 10.0 A On mode: 48 W Typ. (Outgoing condition) * Off Mode: ≤ 0.3 W AC/DC Adapter ACC-LATP1, manufactured by operating condition and monitor setting. * The On mode power consumption is supported. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ENGLISH Color Depth 8-bit / 10-bit color is measured with LGE test standard (Full White pattern , Maximum resolution). 3840 x 1600 @ 60 Hz...
...;F) Less than 85 % 29 Resolution HDMI DisplayPort/USB-C Max Resolution Recommended Resolution Max Resolution Recommended Resolution Power Sources Power Rating Power Consumption 19.5 V 10.0 A On mode: 48 W Typ. (Outgoing condition) * Off Mode: ≤ 0.3 W AC/DC Adapter ACC-LATP1, manufactured by operating condition and monitor setting. * The On mode power consumption is supported. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ENGLISH Color Depth 8-bit / 10-bit color is measured with LGE test standard (Full White pattern , Maximum resolution). 3840 x 1600 @ 60 Hz...
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...) - On Input (PBP On) - Picture Mode Picture - Brightness Quick Settings - USB-C Input (PBP Off) - Input List - HDMI1 Input (PBP On) - Full Wide Input (PBP On) - Manual Quick Settings - Aspect Ratio - Main/Sub Screen Change Input (PBP Off) - Sub Input - Aspect Ratio - Sub Aspect Ratio - PBP Input (PBP On) - HDR Effect Picture - ENGLISH Beep Guide Menu Quick Settings Quick Settings - Brightness Quick Settings - Auto Brightness Quick Settings - Color Temp Quick Settings - Custom Quick Settings - Color Temp - Color Temp - Color Temp - Input List - Input List...
...) - On Input (PBP On) - Picture Mode Picture - Brightness Quick Settings - USB-C Input (PBP Off) - Input List - HDMI1 Input (PBP On) - Full Wide Input (PBP On) - Manual Quick Settings - Aspect Ratio - Main/Sub Screen Change Input (PBP Off) - Sub Input - Aspect Ratio - Sub Aspect Ratio - PBP Input (PBP On) - HDR Effect Picture - ENGLISH Beep Guide Menu Quick Settings Quick Settings - Brightness Quick Settings - Auto Brightness Quick Settings - Color Temp Quick Settings - Custom Quick Settings - Color Temp - Color Temp - Color Temp - Input List - Input List...
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Read the owner's manual (CD) carefully and keep it at hand. Model Serial No. Address 111 Sylvan Avenue, North Building, Englewood Cliffs,NJ 07632 E-mail lg[email protected] This device can be used in all regions. Please note that the label attached to the product provides information for technical support. Supplier's Declaration of Conformity Trade Name LG Responsible Party LG Electronics USA, Inc.
Read the owner's manual (CD) carefully and keep it at hand. Model Serial No. Address 111 Sylvan Avenue, North Building, Englewood Cliffs,NJ 07632 E-mail lg[email protected] This device can be used in all regions. Please note that the label attached to the product provides information for technical support. Supplier's Declaration of Conformity Trade Name LG Responsible Party LG Electronics USA, Inc.