LG L4200A - - 42" LCD Flat Panel Display User manual

Please read this manual carefully before
operating your set.
Retain it for future reference.
Record model number and serial number of the set.
See the label attached on the back cover and quote this
information to your dealer when you require service.
L4200A
User's Guide
Manuel d’utilisation
Guía del usuario
Guia do usuário
P/NO. : 3828TUL227D(0404-REV00)
Printed in Kore
http://www.lge.com
Color Monitor

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Safety Precautions
Accessories
Using the Remote Control
Connecting the Speakers - Optional
Name and Function of the Parts
Connecting the Monitor
Connecting the VCR/DVD
Connecting the DVD/HDTV
Connecting AV Outputs
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Selecting and Adjustment the Screen
Name of the Buttons in the Screen Adjustment Unit
OSD Menu
How to adjust the OSD (On Screen Display) screen
When Connected to your PC
Adjusting Screen Color
Adjusting Screen CLOCK/PHASE and Position
Adjusting the audio function
Selecting the Options
Adjusting PIP/POP/PBP Mode(Multiple Screen) Functions
When Watching VCR/DVD/HDTV
Adjusting Screen Image
Adjusting the audio function
Selecting the Options
Adjusting PIP/POP/PBP Mode(Multiple Screen) Functions
Controlling the Multiple Monitors
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Troubleshooting
Specifications
Installation
and
Connection
Input
Selection
and Tracking
Miscellaneous
Table of Contents
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is a trademark of SRS Labs,Inc.
technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs,Inc.

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Please read these safety precautions carefully before using the monitor.
Precautions in installing the Monitor
If you ignore the caution message, you may be slightly injured or the product may be damaged
If you ignore the warning message, you may be seriously injured or there is a possibility of
accident or death.
Keep away from heat sources like electrical heaters.
- Electrical shock, fire, malfunction or deformation may occur.
Keep the packing anti-moisture material or vinyl packing out of the reach of children.
- Anti-moisture material is harmful if swallowed. If swallowed by mistake, force the patient to vomit and visit the
nearest hospital. Additionally, vinyl packing can cause suffocation. Keep it out of the reach of children.
Do not put heavy objects on the monitor or sit upon it.
- If the monitor collapses or is dropped, you may be injured. Children must pay particular attention.
Do not leave the power or signal cable unattended on the pathway.
- The passerby can falter, which can cause electrical shock, fire, product breakdown or injury.
Install the monitor in a neat and dry place.
- Dust or moisture can cause electrical shock, fire or product damage.
If you can smell smoke or other odors or hear a strange sound unplug the power cord and contact the
service center.
- If you continue to use without taking proper measures, electrical shock or fire can occur.
If you dropped the monitor or the case is broken, turn off the monitor and unplug the power cord.
- If you continue to use without taking proper measures, electrical shock or fire can occur. Contact the service
center.
Do not drop metallic objects such as coins, hair pins, chopsticks or wire into the monitor, or inflammable
objects such as paper and matches. Children must pay particular attention.
- Electrical shock, fire or injury can occur. If a foreign object is dropped into the monitor, unplug the power cord and
contact the service center.
Make sure the monitor ventilation hole is not blocked. Install the monitor in a suitably wide place (more
than 10cm from the wall)
- If you install the monitor too close to the wall, it may be deformed or fire can break out due to internal heat.
Do not block the ventilation hole of the monitor by a tablecloth or curtain.
- The monitor can be deformed or fire can break out due to overheating inside the monitor.
Install the monitor on a flat and stable place that has no risk of dropping the monitor.
- If the monitor is dropped, you may be injured or the monitor may be broken.
Install the monitor where no EMI occurs.
Keep the monitor away from direct sunlight.
- The monitor can be damaged.
Safety Precautions
Warning
Warning
Caution
Caution

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Electrical Power Related Precautions
Make sure to connect the power cable to the grounded current.
- You may be electrocuted or injured.
Use the rated voltage only.
- The monitor can be damaged, or you may be electrocuted.
During a thunder or lightning storm, unplug the power cable or signal cable.
- You may be electrocuted or a fire can break out.
Do not connect several extension cords, electrical appliances or electrical heaters to a single outlet. Use a
power bar with a grounding terminal designed for exclusive use with the computer.
- A fire can break out due to overheating.
Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. Additionally, it the cord pin is wet or covered with dust, dry
the power plug completely or wipe dust off.
- You may be electrocuted due to excess moisture.
If you don’t intend to use the monitor for a long time, unplug the power cable from the monitor.
- Covering dust can cause a fire, or insulation deterioration can cause electric leakage, electric shock or fire.
Fix the power cable completely.
- If the power cable is not fixed completely, a fire can break out.
Hold the plug when pulling out the power cable. Do not bend the power cord with excessive force or put
heavy objects on the power cord.
- The power line can be damaged, which may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not insert a conductor (like a metal chopstick) into one end of the power cable while the other end is
connected to the input terminal on the wall. Additionally, do not touch the power cable right after
plugging into the wall input terminal.
- You may be electrocuted.
Do not unplug the power cord while the monitor is in use.
- Electrical shock can damage the monitor.
Warning
Caution
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Precautions in Moving the Monitor
Warning
Make sure to turn off the monitor.
- You may be electrocuted or the monitor can be damaged.
Make sure to remove all cables before moving the monitor.
- You may be electrocuted or the monitor can be damaged.

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Safety Precautions
Caution
Precautions in Using the Monitor
Warning
Do not put or store inflammable substances near the monitor.
- There is a danger of explosion or fire due careless handling of the inflammable substances.
When cleaning the brown tube surface, unplug the power cord and scrub with soft cloth to prevent
scratching. Do not clean with a wet cloth.
- The water can sink into the monitor, which can cause electric shock or serious malfunction.
Take a rest from time to time to protect your vision.
Keep the monitor clean at all times.
Take a comfortable and natural position when working with a monitor to relax the muscles.
Take a regular break when working with a monitor for a long time.
Do not press strongly upon the panel with a hand or sharp object such as nail, pencil or pen, or make a
scratch on it.
Keep the proper distance from the monitor.
- Your vision may be impaired if you look at the monitor too closely.
Set the appropriate resolution and clock by referring to the User’s Manual.
- Your vision can be impaired.
Use authorized detergent only when cleaning the monitor. (Do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol.)
- Monitor can be deformed.
The fluorescent lamp used in this product contains a small amount of mercury.
Do not dispose of this product with general household waste.
Disposal of this product must be carried out in accordance to the regulations of your local authority.
Caution
Do not shock the monitor when moving it.
- You may be electrocuted or the monitor can be damaged
Do not dispose the product-packing box. Use it when you move.
Make the panel face forward and hold it with both hands to move.
- If you drop the monitor, the damaged monitor can cause electric shock or fire. Contact with the service center for
repair.
Do not disassemble, repair or modify the monitor at your own discretion.
- Fire or electric shock accident can occur.
- Contact the service center for check, calibration or repair.
Do not spray water on the monitor or scrub with an inflammable substance (thinner or benzene). Fire or
electric shock accident can occur
Keep the monitor away from water.
- Fire or electric shock accident can occur.
On Disposal

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Speaker kit / Screws
(Applicable only for models
that support the speakers)
Remote Controller/
Batteries (AAA x 2)
Diskette/User's
Guide/Cards
Power Cord Audio Cable (PC)
Monitor
OR
Desktop Stand Type Free Mount Type
Please check the accessories in the product package.
* The monitor and the accessories can be different from the figures shown here.
15-pin D-Sub Signal
Cable
DVI-D Signal Cable
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Accessories
Optional
Wall-mount Rack
Please refer to the enclosed "Installation Guide" when
installing the wall-mount rack.
This manual provides a separate description for cases 1 and 2, depending on
the type of AV option board selected (an optional product).
Note
Video
Video
[Case 1]
AV Option Board
[Case 2]

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Power On/Off Button
BRT.W
*
•
Input Select Button
•
AV Button
(See next page)
Sleep Button
When watching AV/DVD/HDTV
-
The monitor will be automatically turned
off after a certain period of time.
Press this button repetitively to select an
appropriate time duration
*
There is not a function
which is supported
•
Menu Button
•
Exit Button
Auto Button
PC: Automatic adjustment function
(Operational for the analog signal only)
Check Button
Sound Mode Select
Select the sound mode
: MONO/STEREO
Video Operation Button
Applicable for LG products only
Volume Button
Mute button
Using the Remote Control
Name of the Remote Controller Buttons
There is not a function
which is supported
PSM Button
When watching AV/DVD/HDTV
- Automatically adjusts the image.
Press this button repetitively to set
the intended screen. (See A27)

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*
BRT.W
1. PIP (Picture in Picture) Button
The sub-screen moves to the next mode whenever you press this button.
: SMALL -> LARGE -> OFF
2. POP (Picture out Picture) Button
The sub-screen moves to the next mode whenever you press this button.
: POP ON -> PBP(FULL) -> PBP(4:3) -> OFF
If you press the button once,
the following Input Signal
Window will appear. Select
the signal type you want
using the button.
This button will be enabled only
when you selected the AV signal.
The signal type will be changed
with the followaing order. Set the
signal type you want.
[Case 1]
POP ON PBP (FULL) PBP (4:3)
PIP
•
Input Select Button
•
AV Button
[Case 1]
CVBS S-Video SCART1 SCART 2
[Case 2]
CVBS S-Video COMPONENT1
COMPONENT2
DVI DIGITAL
DSUB ANALOG
VIDEO1(CVBS)
VIDEO2(S-Video)
SCART 1
SCART 2
[Case 2]
DVI DIGITAL
DSUB ANALOG
VIDEO1(CVBS)
VIDEO2(S-Video)
COMPONENT 1
COMPONENT 2
Case 1 / Case 2
Different descriptions are applicable depending on the type of AV option board selected (an optional
product).
Note

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<Table of PIP/POP/PBP Function Support>
SWAP
SWAP
When 'Input Signal 1' comes on in the main screen, only 'Input Signal 2' can be displayed on the sub-screen. On
the contrary, if the main screen displays 'Input Signal 2', the sub-screen can display 'Input Signal 1' only. You can
swap 'Input Signal 1' and 'Input Signal 2' using the SWAP button.
1. Take out the battery cap.
2. Insert the battery with correct polarity (+/-).
3. Close the battery cap.
• You can use a remote controller 7 meter distance and 30 degree (left/right)
within the receiving unit scope.
• Dispose of used batteries in the recycle bin to prevent environmental pollution.
Inserting batteries into remote controller.
CVBS
CVBS
S-Video
S-Video
SCART 1
COMPONENT 1
SCART 1
COMPONENT 1
SCART 2
COMPONENT 2
SCART 2
COMPONENT 2
3. Swap Button
You can swap the main screen and the sub-screen when the PIP/POP/PBP function is used.
PIP
POP
PBP
Using the Remote Control

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Connecting the Speakers - Optional
Use the screws to secure the speakers on the rear side of the monitor as shown in the below
figure.
* Applicable only for models that support the speakers
When the speaker is installed.
This manual suits for next models
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