ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION ..9 - Optional Accessories ............9 - Parts and Buttons ............10 - Portrait Layout ..............11 - Attaching and removing the LG Logo Bracket ..12 - Installing on a Wall ............14 REMOTE CONTROL ....17 MAKING CONNECTIONS ... 19 - Connecting to a PC............19...
WARNING -This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS Please read these safety precautions carefully before using the product. WARNING Failure to follow those warnings may result in death, serious injury or damage to the product or other property.
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• If you don’t intend to use the product for a long time, unplug the power cable from the product. - Layers of dust can cause a fire, or insulation deterioration can cause electric leakage, electric shock or fire. • Insert the power plug firm so it cannot come loose.
Do not add accessories that have not been designed for this display. • If you smell smoke or other odors or hear a strange sound from the product unplug the power cord and contact LG Customer Service. - If you continue to use without taking proper measures, electrical shock or fire can occur.
Precautions for Moving the Product WARNING • Make sure to turn off the product. - You may be electrocuted or the product can be damaged. • Make sure to remove all cables before moving the product. - You may be electrocuted or the product can be damaged. •...
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the product yourself. - Fire or electric shock can occur. - Contact LG Customer Service for repair. • When cleaning the product, unplug the power cord and scrub gently with a soft cloth to prevent scratching. Do not clean with a wet cloth or spray water or other liquids directly onto the product.
LICENSES Supported licenses may differ by model. For more information of the licenses, visit www.lg.com. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
SuperSign Software & Manual - Downloading from the LG Electronics website. - Visit the LG Electronics website (http://partner.lge.com) and download the latest software for your model. • The warranty will not cover any damage caused by using the product in an excessively dusty environment.
Parts and Buttons The image may be different according to the model. 49/55XF3C Illuminance sensor / IR Receiver Power Indicator 55XS2C Illuminance sensor / IR Receiver Power Indicator Screen Buttons...
Illuminance sensor: Adjusts the screen brightness by measuring the amount of light. IR Receiver: This is where the unit receives signals from the remote control. Power Indicator: This Indicator lights up red when the display operates normally (on mode). If the display is in sleep mode (in Power Saving mode), this indicator changes color to amber.
LG Logo Bracket to the bottom rear of the monitor. LG Logo Bracket After removing the screw, remove the LG Logo Bracket. When re-attaching the LG Logo Bracket, repeat the process in reverse order.
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LG Logo Bracket to the bottom rear of the monitor. After removing the screw, remove the LG Logo Bracket. Align with the hole on the left side to attach the LG Logo Bracket with a screw.
Screws which are longer than standard length may damage the inside of the monitor. A non-VESA standard screw may damage the product and cause the monitor to fall. LG Electronics is not liable for any accidents related to the use of non-standard screws.
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Disconnect the power cord before moving or installing the monitor to avoid risk of electric shock. • If you install the monitor on a ceiling or slanted wall, it may fall and result in injury. Use an authorized LG wall mount and contact your local dealer or qualified personnel to assist with the installation.
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Securing the monitor to a wall (optional) (Only for **XS2C model) Insert and tighten the eyebolts, or brackets and bolts on the back of the monitor. - If there are already bolts inserted in the eyebolts’ position, remove the other bolts first. Mount the wall brackets with the bolts to the wall.
REMOTE CONTROL The descriptions in this manual are based on the buttons on the remote control. Please read this manual carefully to use the monitor correctly. To install batteries, open the battery cover, place batteries (1.5 V AAA) matching terminals to the labels inside the compartment, and close the battery cover. To remove the batteries, perform the installation actions in reverse.
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PSM Selects the Picture Mode. HOME Activates the Launcher. W.BAL Enters the White Balance menu. SETTINGS Accesses the main menus or saves your input and exit menus. S.MENU SuperSign menu key. Navigation Buttons Scrolls through menus or options. OK Selects menus or options and confirms your input. BACK Allows you to move back one step in the user interaction function.
MAKING CONNECTIONS You can connect various external devices to your monitor. Change the input mode and select the external device you want to connect. For more information about external device connections, see the user manual provided with each device. Connecting to a PC Some of the cables are not provided.
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NOTE • For the best image quality, using the monitor with HDMI connection is recommended. • To comply with the standard specifications of the product, use a shielded interface cable with a ferrite core, such as a DVI-D cable. • If you turn the monitor on when the set is cold, the screen may flicker.
Connecting Multiple Monitors To use different products connected to each other, connect one end of the signal input cable (DP Cable) to the DP Out connector of Monitor 1 and connect the other end to the DP In connector of the other product. MONITOR 1 MONITOR 2 MONITOR 3...
TROUBLESHOOTING No image is displayed. Problem Action Is the product power cord connected? • Check if the power cord is correctly plugged into the power outlet. Does the “Invalid Format” message • The signal from the PC (Graphics card) is out of the vertical or appear? horizontal frequency range of the product.
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After-image appears on the product. Problem Action After-image appears when the product is • If you use a fixed image for a long time, the pixels may be damaged. turned off. Use the screen-saver function. • When a dark image is displayed on the screen after an image with high contrast (black and white or gray), this may cause image sticking.
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CAUTION • Image sticking does not occur when using constantly changing images but may occur when using a fixed image for an extended period of time. Therefore, it is recommended that you use the instructions below to decrease the likelihood of image sticking occurring when using a fixed image.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS The product specifications below may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions. “ ” refers to alternating current (AC), and “ ” refers to direct current (DC). LCD screen Screen type Thin Film Transistor (TFT) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Screen Video signal Maximum resolution...
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49XF3C LCD screen Pixel pitch 0.1864 mm (H) X 0.5593 mm (V) Power Rated power AC 100-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz 2.6 A Power consumption On Mode: 230 W (Typ.) Sleep Mode (DVI-D, HDMI): ≤ 1.0 W Sleep Mode (DISPLAYPORT): ≤ 0.7 W Off Mode: ≤...
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55XS2C LCD screen Pixel pitch 0.210 mm (H) X 0.630 mm (V) Power Rated power AC 100-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz 2.7 A Power consumption On Mode: 240 W (Typ.) Sleep Mode (DVI-D, HDMI): ≤ 1.0 W Sleep Mode (DISPLAYPORT): ≤ 0.7 W Off Mode: ≤...
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HDMI / DVI-D / DISPLAYPORT (PC) Support Mode Resolution Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz) 640 x 480 31.469 59.94 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 1024 x 768 48.363 1280 x 720 44.772 59.855 1366 x 768 47.7 1280 x 1024 63.981 60.02 1680 x 1050...
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Make sure to read the Safety Precautions before using the product. The model and serial numbers of the SET are located on the back and one side of the SET. Record it below should you ever need service. MODEL Temporary noise is normal when powering ON or OFF this device.
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USER GUIDE LG Digital Signage (MONITOR SIGNAGE) Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. webOS 1.0 www.lg.com...
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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 on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution (such as the cost of media, shipping, and handling) upon email request to opensource@lge.com .
NOTE • The software-related contents may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of the product functions. • Some features described in the User Guide may not be supported in certain models. USER SETTINGS Main Menu Settings Quick Settings Configures frequently used settings menus.
Picture Settings To Select Picture Mode Picture Picture Mode Select the picture mode that is best suited to the video type. Vivid: adjusts the video image for a retail environment by enhancing the contrast, brightness, and • sharpness. • Standard: adjusts the video image for a normal environment. APS: APS (Auto power saving ) mode reduces power consumption by dimming control.
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To fine-tune the picture mode Picture Picture Adjust • Backlight: adjusts the brightness of the screen by controlling the LCD backlight. The closer the value is to 100, the brighter the screen is. • Contrast: adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture. The closer the value is to 100, the greater the difference is.
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• Picture Options: customizes the picture options. Noise Reduction: Removes irregularly generated tiny dots for a clear picture. – – MPEG Noise Reduction: Reduces the noise produced while creating digital video signals. Black Level: Adjusts the black level of the picture to correct the brightness and contrast of the picture. –...
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To use the Energy Saving function Picture Energy Saving Reduces power consumption by adjusting peak screen brightness. Auto: adjusts the brightness of the monitor according to ambient light. (This feature is available only with • certain models.) Off: disables the Energy Saving mode. •...
Speaker: adjusts the sync between video and audio coming from external speakers, such as those connected to the digital audio output port, LG audio equipment, or headphones. From the default value, the closer the value is to -, the faster the sound output becomes, and the closer the value is to +, the slower the sound output becomes.
Network Settings To Set a Signage Monitor Name Network Signage Name You can set a name for Signage Monitor that will be used on the network by using the on-screen keyboard. To Set Your Network Network Wired Connection (Ethernet) • Connecting to a wired network: Connect your monitor to a local area network (LAN) via the LAN port, and configure the network settings.
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For details, contact your ISP. • LG is not responsible for any malfunction of the display and/or the Internet connection feature due to communication errors/malfunctions associated with your Internet connection, or other connected equipment.
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Tips for Wireless Network Setting (It may not be supported depending on the model.) • Wireless networks can be subject to interference from other devices operating at a frequency of 2.4 GHz (wireless phones, Bluetooth devices or microwave ovens). There may also be interference from devices with a frequency of 5 GHz, same as other Wi-Fi devices.
General Settings To configure the language General Menu Language Select one of the languages on the menu displayed on the screen. • Menu Language: sets a language for Signage. To set the time/date General Time & Date You can check or change the time. •...
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NOTE • On Time/Off Time can be saved for up to seven schedules; the monitor is turned on or off at the preset time in the schedule list. If multiple preset times are stored in the schedule list, this function works at the nearest time from the current time.
ENTERTAINMENT Using My Media Connecting USB Storage Devices Connect a USB storage device such as a USB flash memory or an external hard drive to the display and use multimedia features. CAUTION • Do not turn off the monitor or remove a USB storage device when the My Media screen is activated. This could result in loss of files or damage to the USB storage device.
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• If the USB HDD does not have an external power source, the USB device may not be detected. To ensure the device is detected, connect the external power source. - Use a power adapter for an external power source. We do not provide a USB cable for an external power source.
Files Supported by My Media Supported External Subtitle Format • *.smi, *.srt, *.sub (MicroDVD, SubViewer 1.0/2.0), *.ass, *.ssa, *.txt (TMPlayer), *.psb (PowerDivX), *.dcs (DLP Cinema To use Select Play, Photos/ Videos/ Music • Play Selection: plays back selected content. To set Device Selection, Photos/ Videos/ Music •...
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Supported Video Codec Extension Codec .asf Videos VC-1 Advanced Profile (excluding WMVA), VC-1 Simple and Main Profiles .wmv Audio WMA Standard (excluding WMA v1/WMA Speech), WMA 9 Professional .divx Videos DivX3.11, DivX4, DivX5, DivX6, XViD (except 3 warp-point GMC), H.264/AVC, Motion .avi Jpeg, MPEG-4 Audio...
Supported Photo File File Format Format Item 2D (jpeg, jpg, JPEG Minimum : 64 x 64 jpe) Maximum: Normal Type: 15360 (W) x 8640 (H) / Progressive Type: 1920 (W) x 1440 2D (png) Minimum : 64 x 64 Maximum: 1920 (W) x 1080 (H) 2D (bmp) Minimum : 64 x 64 Maximum: 1920 (W) x 1080 (H)
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NOTE • Option values changed in Videos do not affect the Photos and Music and in turn are not affected by option values changed in Photos or Music. Option values changed in Photos and Music do affect each other. • •...
Viewing Photos Settings The displays on the screen may differ from the You must register your product to play a DRM- protected DivX video. model. Viewing image files In order to register/deregister purchased or rented DivX contents Photos Settings DivX VOD Listening to Music In order to play purchased or rented DivX VOD contents, you should register your device with 10...
SuperSign Contents File Manager Plays stored files using the Export option in You can move, copy, or delete files. SuperSign Editor. To move, copy, or delete files To play back the stored files using the Export option • You can move or copy files or folders from internal to external memory.
PICTURE ID Settings NOTE • If PICTURE ID is set to 2, only the upper PICTURE ID is used to change the settings of a right monitor, which has a Set ID of 2, can be specific set (display) using a single IR receiver for controlled by IR signals.
IR CODES All models do not support the HDMI/USB function. Some key codes may not be supported depending on the model. Code (Hex) Function Remarks Remote control button Remote control button Remote control button Energy Saving Remote control button INPUT Remote control button Remote control button Number Key 0...
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Code (Hex) Function Remarks TILE Remote control button EXIT Remote control button ID ON (RED) Remote control button ID OFF (GREEN) Remote control button YELLOW Remote control Button BLUE Remote control button Remote control button Remote control button Remote control button Remote control button Remote control button W.BAL...
TO CONTROL MULTIPLE PRODUCTS Use this method to connect several products to a single PC. You can control several products at a time by connecting them to a single PC. In the Option menu, the Set ID must be between 1 and 1000 without being duplicated. Connecting the Cable Connect the RS-232C cable as shown in the picture.
Command Reference List COMMAND DATA (Hexadecimal) Power 00 to 01 Select input See Select Input Aspect Ratio See Aspect Ratio Energy Saving See Energy Saving Picture Mode See Picture Mode Contrast 00 to 64 Brightness 00 to 64 Sharpness 00 to 32 Color 00 to 64 Tint...
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COMMAND DATA (Hexadecimal) White Balance Red Offset 00 to 7F White Balance Green Offset 00 to 7F White Balance Blue Offset 00 to 7F Backlight 00 to 64 Screen off 00 to 01 Tile Mode 00 to FF Check Tile Mode Tile ID See Tile ID Natural Mode...
Transmission/Reception Protocol Transmission [Command1][Command2][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] * [Command1]: identifies between the factory setting and the user setting modes. * [Command2]: controls monitor sets. * [Set ID]: Used for selecting a set you want to control. A unique Set ID can be assigned to each set ranging from 1 to 1000(01H~3E8H) under Settings in the OSD menu.
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01. Power (Command: k a) 04. Energy Saving (Command: j q) Controls the power on/off of the set. Sets the Energy Saving. Transmission Transmission [k][a][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] [j][q][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 00: Off Data 00: Off 01: On 01: Minimum Acknowledgement 02: Medium...
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07. Brightness (Command: k h) 10. Tint (Command: k j) Adjusts the screen brightness. Adjusts the screen tint. Transmission Transmission [k][h][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] [k][j][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 00 to 64: Brightness 0 to 100 Data 00 to 64: Tint red 50 to green 50 Acknowledgement Acknowledgement [h][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x]...
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13. Sound mode (Command: d y) 17. Time 2 (hour/minute/second) (Command: f x) Selects a sound mode. Adjusts the Time 2 (hour/minute/second) value. Transmission Transmission [d][y][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] [f ][x][ ][Set ID][ ][Data1][ ][Data2][ ][Data3][Cr] Data 01: Standard Data1 00 to 17: 00 to 23 hours 02: Music Data2...
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20. Off Timer (Repeat/Time) (Command: f e) 21. On timer (Repeat/Time) (Command: f d) Configures Off Timer (Repeat/Time) settings. Configures On Timer (Repeat/Time) settings. Transmission Transmission [f ][e][ ][Set ID][ ][Data1][ ][Data2][ ][Data3][Cr] [f ][d][ ][Set ID][ ][Data1][ ][Data2][ ][Data3][Cr] Data1 Data1 1.
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22. On Timer Input (Command: f u) 24. Auto Power Off (4 Hours) (Command: m n) Select an external input for the current On Time setting and add Configures the automatic off settings. Transmission a new schedule. Transmission [m][n][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] [f ][u][ ][Set ID][ ][Data1][Cr] Data 00: Off...
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27. Current temperature (Command: d n) 30. Product serial number (Command: f y) Checks the inside temperature. Checks the serial number of the product. Transmission Transmission [d][n][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] [f ][y][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data FF: Check product serial number Data FF: Check the status Acknowledgement...
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33. White Balance Green Gain (Command: j n) Adjusts the white balance green gain value. 36. White Balance Green Offset (Command: s y) Transmission Adjusts the white balance green offset value [j][n][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Transmission [s][y][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 00 to FE: Green Gain 0 to 254 Data...
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39. Screen Off (Command: k d) 42. Tile ID (Command: d i) Turns the screen on or off. Sets the tile ID value of the product. Transmission Transmission [d][i][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] [k][d][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 01 to E1: Tile ID 1 to 225** Data 00: turns the screen on FF: checks the tile ID...
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45. Power On Delay (Command: f h) 48. IR Operation (Command: t p) Sets the schedule delay when the power turns on. (unit: Configures the IR operation settings of the product. Transmission seconds). Transmission [t][p][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] [f ][h][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 00: locks off all of the keys 01: locks on all of the keys except the Power key...
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49. Status check (Command: s v) 50. Speakers (Command: d v) Check the current signal of the product. Sets the speakers feature. Transmission Transmission [s][v][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][ ][FF][Cr] [d][v][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] Data 02: Checks whether there is a signal Data 00: Off 05: Checks whether luminance sensors 1 and 2 work properly.
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53. Power Indicator (Command: f o) 56. Luminance Value Read (Command: m u) Sets the Power Indicator Settings. Reads luminance values. Transmission Transmission [f ][o][ ][Set ID][ ][Data][Cr] [m][u][ ][Set ID][ ][FF][Cr] Data 00: Off Acknowledgement 01: On [u][][SetID][][OK/NG][Data1][Data2][Data3][Data4] Acknowledgement [Data5][Data6][Data7][x] [o][ ][Set ID][ ][OK/NG][Data][x] Data1...
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59. Easy Brightness Control Schedule (Command: s s) Sets an Easy Brightness Control schedule. Transmission [s][s][ ][Set ID][ ][Data1][ ][Data2][ ][Data3][Cr] Data1 1. f1 to f6 (data reading) F1: Reads the 1st data from the Easy Brightness Control F2: Reads the 2nd data from the Easy Brightness Control F3: Reads the 3nd data from the Easy Brightness Control F4: Reads the 4th data from the Easy Brightness Control F5: Reads the 5th data from the Easy Brightness Control...
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INSTALLATION MANUAL LG Digital Signage (MONITOR SIGNAGE) Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. webOS 1.0 www.lg.com...
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CONTENTS ACCESSING INSTALLATION MENU ..3 INSTALLATION MENU ......4 - Signage Setup ..............4 - USB Cloning ..............8 - Password Change ............8 - Tile Mode ................. 9 - Fail Over ................11 - ISM Method ..............12 - Server ................14 - Lock Mode ..............14...
ACCESSING INSTALLATION MENU Press and hold the SETTINGS button for 5 seconds. MUTE MENU AUTO S.MENU When Toast (The top right corner ) is displayed, enter your password. (The default value is 0, 0, 0, 0 When the Installation Menu is displayed, select the desired option. - Signage Setup - USB Cloning - Password Change...
INSTALLATION MENU NOTE Some features described in the Installation manual may not be supported in certain models. Signage Setup Use this menu to configure the digital signage after installation. Power On Status You can select the operating status of the monitor when the main power is switched on. You can select from among PWR, STD, and LST.
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Auto Power Off You can choose whether to use the 4 Hours Off feature. You can set this option to 4 Hours or Off. If you set this option to 4 Hours, the product turns off when you have not pressed any buttons on the remote control for 4 hours.
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Power On Delay (0 ~ 250) This feature delays power on in order to prevent overload when multiple monitor sets are turned on simultane- ously. You can set the delay interval in the range of 0 to 250 seconds. Digital Audio Input HDMI/DISPLAYPORT: you can hear the sounds of digital signals carried by HDMI, or DISPLAYPORT through the monitor speakers.
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BLU Maintenance Mode Enables or disables the luminance maintenance function. If turned On, the luminance maintenance function is enabled. (XF2B, XF3C: Luminance 2500 nit) If turned Off, the luminance maintenance function is disabled. (XF2B: Luminance 2500 nit, XF3C: Luminance 3000 nit) Power Indicator This feature allows you to configure the power indicator settings.
USB Cloning You can copy the product settings to other sets. Send to USB You can save the current settings in file format to a USB device. Select the file name and press the OK button to complete You cannot save the following items: Advanced Control under PICTURE, Clock, Sleep Time, Power on Delay, Set ID, Tile ID, and items under NETWORK.
Tile Mode You can configure the integrated screen in the same way as each screen is configured. To use this function - Must be used with multiple monitors. - Must be operated after connecting the monitors using DP Cable and distributor. - Tile mode: row x column (r = 1 to 15, c = 1 to 15) - 15 x 15 available Row (1-15)
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Tile Mode Tile Mode - Natural mode This monitor can be tiled with additional monitors to When active, the part of the image that would create a large tiled display. normally be displayed in the gap between the monitors is omitted. When using 2 monitors Before When the Tile Mode...
Fail Over The input source with the highest priority will be selected. The Auto-Fail Over feature is disabled. Auto The input source changes according to the specified order. When several input sources are found, the input source with the highest priority will be selected. Priority: 1.HDMI1, 2.HDMI2, 3.DISPLAYPORT, 4.
ISM Method If a still image is displayed on the screen for an extended period of time, image sticking can occur. The ISM method is a feature that prevents image sticking. Mode Selects the desired ISM Method mode. Normal : Disables the ISM method. Inversion: Inverts screen colors to remove image sticking.
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Bar Color You can choose from six colors: red, green, blue, white, black, and gray. This feature is only applicable when Bar Image is set to Off. This option is available only when you have selected Washing Bar. Transparency Off: Displays the bar opaquely. On: Displays the bar translucently.
Server Set Automatically The monitor set will be set automatically so that the SuperSign server can search it. Server IP This is a menu where you can set an IP address for the SuperSign server. Server Status Server Status displays the status of the connection between your monitor and the SuperSign server. Not connected: indicates that your monitor is not connected to the SuperSign server.