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® 775FT User’s Guide Benutzerhandbuch Manuel d’utilisation Guida Utente http://www.lge.co.kr Guia del Usuario 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.
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® 775FT Monitor User’s Guide Benutzerhandbuch Manuel d’utilisation Guida Utente Guia del Usuario...
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LG Electronics Inc. Trademark Acknowledgments GoldStar is a trademark of LG Electronics Inc. IBM is a registered trademark and VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. FLATRON is a registered trademark of LG Electronics Inc.
Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Important Precautions Installation Connecting the Monitor Operation Location and Function of Controls Control Panel Function On Screen Display (OSD) Control Adjustment On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment Technical Information Energy Saving Design Low Radiation Compliance (MPR II) and DDC (Display Data Channel) Video Memory Modes Troubleshooting Service...
Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing a high resolution monitor. It will give you high resolution performance and convenient reliable operation in a variety of video operating modes. Features The monitor is a 17 inches (16.0 inches viewable ) intelligent, microprocessor based monitor compatible with most analog RGB (Red, Green, Blue) display standards, including IBM PC ®...
Introduction Operation Important Precautions This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety, but improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazard. In order not to defeat the safeguards incorporated in this monitor, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use, and servicing.
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Introduction Operation Important Precautions Do not add accessories that have not been designed for this monitor. During a lightning storm or when the monitor is to be left unattended for an extended period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. Do not bring magnetic devices such as magnets or motors near the picture tube.
Installation Connecting the Monitor Connection to any IBM Figure 1 shows the signal cable connections from the monitor to the Video Graphics Array (VGA) port typical in an IBM PC or PC VGA PC compatible compatible. This also applies to any graphics video card for PC-CAD system or workstation that has a 15 pin high density (3 row) d-Sub connector.
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Installation Connecting the Monitor Connecting to an Apple Figure 2 shows the connection to an Apple Macintosh, using a separately purchased adapter. Macintosh PC Power OFF both the monitor and the PC. Locate the appropriate MAC to VGA adapter block at your local computer store.
Operation Location and Function of Controls Front View OS D Power Button SE T Power Indicator OSD Button SET Button Buttons Rear View ID Label D-Sub Signal Connector AC Power Socket...
Operation Control Panel Function Front Panel Controls Power Indicator OSD Button The power indicator light is shown in the Use this button to enter power button. This indicator lights up or exit the on screen green when the monitor operates display.
Operation On Screen Display (OSD) Control Adjustment Making adjustments to the image size, position and operating parameters of the monitor are quick and easy with the On Screen Display Control system. A quick example is given below to familiarize you with the use of the controls. Following section is an outline of the available adjustments and selections you can make using the OSD.
Operation On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment You were introduced to the procedure of selection and adjusting an item using the OSD system. Listed below are the icons, icon names, and icon descriptions of the items that are shown on the Menu. OSD Adjust Description BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST...
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Operation On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment OSD Adjust Description Vertical Size SIZE To adjust image height. SIZE Horizontal Size To adjust image width. Side Pincushion To correct the bowing in and out of the SHAPE image. Side pincushion balance To correct the balance of both sides bowling.
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Operation On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment OSD Adjust Description SPECIAL DEGAUSS To manually demagnetize the screen which may show some DEGAUSS image or color incorrectly. RECALL MOIRE H: 0/V: 0 PURITY 68.6kHz/85.0Hz RECALL If the monitor is operating in a PRESET MODE SPECIAL factory preset mode, this control...
Operation Energy Saving Design This monitor complies with the EPA's Energy Star program, which is a program designed to have manufacturers of computer equipment build circuitry into their products to reduce power consumption during time of non-use. This monitor also goes into its energy saving mode if you exceed the monitor's operating limits, such as the maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024 or the frequency refresh rates of 30-70kHz horizontal or 50-160Hz vertical.
Operation Low Radiation Compliance (MPR II) and DDC (Display Data Channel) Low Radiation Compliance This monitor meets one of the strictest guidelines available today for low radiation emissions, offering the user extra shielding and an antistatic (MPR II) screen coating. These guidelines, set forth by a government agency in Sweden, limit the amount of emission allowed in the Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) and Very Low Frequency (VLF) electromagnetic range.
Technical Information Video Memory Modes The monitor has 36 memory locations for display modes, 11 of which are factory preset to popular video modes. Display Modes Display Modes (Resolution) Horizontal Freq.(kHz) Vertical Freq.(Hz) (Resolution) 37.50 VESA 640 x 480 VESA 46.88 800 x 600 VESA...
Technical Information Troubleshooting Check the following before calling for service. SELF DIAGNOSTICS message. The signal cable is not connected, or is loose. Check and secure the connection. OUT OF FREQUENCY message appears. The frequency of the signal from the video card is outside the operating range of the monitor.
Technical Information Service Unplug the monitor from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when : The power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. Liquid has been spilled into the monitor. The monitor has been exposed to rain or water. The monitor does not operate normally following the operating instructions.
Technical Information Specifications Sync Signal Types Priority Type H.Sync. V.Sync. Separate Sync. H. Sync. V. Sync. (N.C : No Connection) Signal Connector 15pin VGA Connector Pin Assignment Signal(D-Sub) Signal(D-Sub) N.C. Green Ground Blue Ground Ground Self-Test H. Sync. Red Ground V.
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10 % to 90 % non-Condensing Storage Condition Temperature 0 ˚C to 60 ˚C Humidity 5 % to 90 % non-Condensing NOTE Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of LG Electronics Inc.
Back of the Manual Appendix Communications Regulation Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits of a FCC Compliance Statement Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix Environmental Labelling of Personal Computers Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO’95 approved and labelled product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and to the further development of environmentally-adapted electronic products.
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Appendix Environmental Labelling of Personal Computers What does the The requirements cover a wide range of issues: environment, ergonomics, usability, emission of electrical and magnetic fields, environmenal labelling energy consumption and electrical and fire safety. involve? The environmental demands concern, among other things, restriction on the presence and use of heavy metals, brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, CFCs (freons), and chlorinated solvents.
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Appendix Environmental Labelling of Personal Computers Environmental Brominated flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cabling, casings, and housings, and are added to delay the spread of requirements fire. Up to 30% of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame-retardant substances.
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Appendix Environmental Labelling of Personal Computers Shipping Package The packaging material can be recycled, or you can save it to return the monitor to a service center for repair or disposal. CFC Compounds in Cushioning material used for shipping finished monitors are not Distribution Packaging manufactured with nor do they contain any CFC compounds.