LG 16MR70 Series Portable Monitor Owner’s Manual

LG 16MR70 Series Portable Monitor

LG Portable Monitor – User Manual

The LG Portable Monitor is a convenient and portable device that can be used as an external display screen for your PC or laptop.
Please read the following instructions carefully before using the product.

Important Safety Precautions

Before using the product, it is important to read and follow the safety precautions mentioned in the user manual to prevent any damage or injury. The safety precautions are divided into two categories, ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION.’

While using product

WARNING: Use the product in a safe place where there is no danger of the product falling.

CAUTION:

• Do not use the product in a dusty or humid place.
• Do not use the product in a high or low-temperature environment.
• Do not touch the power cord with your hands wet.
• Keep the power cable port free of foreign substances.
• Clean the product with a proper agent and dry it completely before using it again.
• Do not press the monitor screen with fingers or put objects on it.
• Do not tap or scratch the screen with a sharp object.
• If the screen is damaged, do not touch it with your hands.
• Keeping a paused image on the screen for an extended period of time may result in screen burn-in. Use a screensaver, etc.
• When its temperature is low, turning on the monitor may cause momentary blinking of the screen. If this is the case, you may see some red, green, and blue spots on the screen but it is normal.

Checking the Components

Before using the product, make sure to check all the components that are provided along with it. The components may differ in shape and color from the pictures in certain models. To clean the product, use a dedicated cleaning agent for PC and monitor. Do not use thinners, benzene, alcohol, or other similar agents as they may cause product damage or deformation.

Product Tour

The product may differ in shape and color from the product images included in this Owner’s manual. The following components are provided when you purchase the product:

• Monitor body
• Owner’s manual / Regulatory information
• USB-CTM cable
• Folio cover

The USB-CTM port only supports PD (Power Delivery) and connection to external display screens. Supported when connecting the PD charger. If you press and hold the upper and lower buttons of the screen brightness adjustment button at the same time for 2 seconds or longer, you can turn on or off the power.

Using Folio Cover

You can fold back the folio cover to protect the monitor screen and use it as a stand.

For safe and convenient use, please read this owner’s manual carefully before starting to use the product.

Product Important Safety Precautions

Check the following ‘Important Safety Precautions’ to prevent unexpected danger or damage in advance.
‘Important Safety Precautions’ is divided into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION.’

WARNING: Noncompliance with the instruction may cause serious physical damage or fatal injuries.

CAUTION: Noncompliance with the instruction may cause minor damage to the body or the machine.

While using product

WARNING

• Use the product in a safe place where there is no danger of the product falling.
• Do not use the product in a dusty or humid place.
• Do not use the product in a high or low-temperature environment.
• Do not touch the power cord with your hands wet.
• Keep the power cable port free of foreign substances.
• Clean the product with a proper agent and dry it completely before using it again.

CAUTION

• Do not press the monitor screen with fingers or put objects on it.
• Do not tap or scratch the screen with a sharp object.
• If the screen is damaged, do not touch it with your hands.
• Keeping a paused image on the screen for an extended period of time may result in screen burn-in.
• Use a screensaver, etc.
• When its temperature is low, turning on the monitor may cause momentary blinking of the screen.
• If this is the case, you may see some red, green, and blue spots on the screen but it is normal.

Checking the Components

The components shown below are provided when you purchase the product.
Check the components before use.

• Some of its components may look different in shape and color from the pictures in certain models.
• To clean the product, use a dedicated cleaning agent for PC and monitor.
  Using thinners, benzene, alcohol or other similar agents may cause product damage or deformation.

NOTE

• The figures in the owner’s manual are subject to change without prior notice.

Product Tour

The product may differ in shape and color from the product images included in this Owner’s manual.

1. USB-C™ port 1

2. USB-C™ port 1

3. Screen brightness adjustment / Power button 2

4. The USB-C™ port only supports PD (Power Delivery)* and connection to external display screens.
   Supported when connecting the PD charger

5. If you press and hold the upper and lower buttons of the screen brightness adjustment button at the same time for 2 seconds or longer, you can turn on or off the power.

Using Folio Cover

You can fold back the folio cover to protect the monitor screen and use it as a stand.

With a folio cover

CAUTION
When you are moving the product, make sure to keep the folio cover on it to protect the screen.

1. Put the folio cover on the monitor screen.
2. Attach the docking side of the folio cover on the back side of the monitor.

Stand Mode

CAUTION

• To prevent damage, use in the right direction.
• If used in a wrong direction, the stand is not attached.

NOTE
You can use the stand in two types of angles (Level 1, Level 2) as necess

1. Fold the soft side (suede) outwards and make a stand so that a triangular shape [ ] faces downward.
2. Attach the folio cover on the back side of the monitor and use it in a horizontal/vertical mode.

Connecting the Product

CAUTION

• Do not connect any other type of cable than USB-C™ cable for this connection. Doing so can damage the connector.
• If power consumption of the PD charger is low, the battery level of the device connected to the monitor may decrease.

Connecting to PC Immediately
Connect the USB-C™ ports of the monitor and the PC using the USB-C™ cable.

NOTE

• Some PCs may not support monitor connection.
• The device to connect to the monitor must support power output (USB PD) of 7.5 W (5 V / 1.5 A) or higher and DisplayPort Alternate Mode (DP Alt Mode).
• Use the USB-C™ cable enclosed with the monitor and a cable certified by LG Electronics for connection. If another cable is used, it may cause the screen to operate abnormally.
• If the PC connected to the monitor has low battery, connection may be lost.
• This monitor supports the plug-and-play function.
  (Plug-and-play: When a device is connected to a PC, the PC automatically recognizes the connected device without any environment settings by the user.)

Connecting with PD Charger
Connect the PD charger to the monitor and then connect another device (PC, smartphone, etc.).

CAUTION
If the monitor and smartphone are connected directly without connecting a PD charger, it may not operate normally.

NOTE

• A charger is sold separately and is not provided as a component.
• To use the USB PD (Power Delivery) function, you need a PD charger with 25 W or higher. (It is recommended to use a PD charger with 45 W or higher.)
• Connecting a 65 W PD charger supports the maximum 45 W of PD output. Connecting a 45 W PD charger supports the maximum 30 W of PD output. Connecting a 25 W PD charger supports the maximum 10 W of PD output.
• The PD function does not operate while the Sleep mode or power is turned off. When not used for a long time, remove the cable.
• Some smartphone chargers and PCs may not support the PD or Sink function.

Adjusting Screen Brightness

You can use the screen brightness button on the right of the monitor to adjust the screen brightness.

Setting PC Screen (Expansion Mode)

If you set the portable monitor to Extension Mode, you can set the screen ratio and layout.

1. Press [ ] or [Ctrl] + [ESC] on your keyboard to bring up the Start menu.

2. Windows 10: Press the Start button [ ] and then select the Settings [ ].

3. Windows 11: Press the Start button [ ] and then select the Settings [ ] on the start screen.

4. When the Settings screen appears, select [System] > [Display].

5. Windows 10: Select [Extend these displays] under [Multiple displays].
   Windows 11: Select [Extend these displays].

6. Select monitor 2.

7. Change settings as desired under [Scale & layout].

NOTE
The image is only representative and may vary depending on the Windows version and language of the country.

Installing SW

Install LG Switch and use various functions such as screen split, monitor settings, and screen switch easily and conveniently.

1. Visit the LG Electronics website (www.lg.com).
2. Press [(Product Support) or (Support)] > [(Software & Drivers) or (Software & Firmware)] and then search “Product Model Name (16MR70)”
3. Select “LG Switch” and start installing the software.

NOTE

• After LG Switch is installed, you can see how to use it from the Help menu provided inside the app.
• LG Switch is available for Windows only.
• The Auto Screen Rotation function is available only while LG Switch is enabled.

Pre-Tech Support Checklist

If the following symptoms appear while using the product, check again. It may not be a malfunction.

connected to the monitor supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode (DP Alt Mode) and USB Power Delivery (USB PD).

If the smartphone is not connected, connect the USB-C™ cable to the monitor first and then connect the smartphone.

The power does not turn on.| Check if you can properly connect the device to the monitor using the USB-C™ cable that comes with the monitor.
The monitor’s supported frequency range has been exceeded.| This phenomenon occurs when the signal sent from the PC exceeds the horizontal or vertical frequency range. Refer to the Factory Mode settings and reset the frequency.
The screen looks unclear.| Setting the screen resolution to any other than the recommended (optimal) resolution may result in blurry text or dimming, cropping, or tilting of the screen. Use the recommended screen resolution setting.
Screen burn-in remains even when power is off.| Ÿ Note that having a fixed screen on for an extended period of time may cause damage to the display and lead to screen burn-in.

Ÿ To use the monitor for a long time, use a screensaver.

There are spots on the screen.| You may see a few pixel spots (red, green, blue, white, black) on the screen while using the monitor. This is a normal phenomenon of an LCD screen. This is unrelated to the monitor performance and is not an abnormality.
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I can’t charge.| Check if the adapter supports PD charging.

It is recommended to use a PD charger with 45 W or higher.

Product Specifications

Resolution

| Maximum Resolution| 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
Recommended Resolution| 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
Display Standard Supported| ****

DisplayPort Alternate Mode (DP Alt Mode)

Power

| Rated| 5 – 20 V 0 3.25 A
Power Consumption| Operation mode: 8 W general (factory default) *****

Environment

|

Operation

| Temperature| +32 °F to +104 °F

(0 °C to 40 °C)

---|---|---|---
Humidity| Lower than 80 %

Storage

| Temperature| -4 °F to +140 °F

(-20 °C to 60 °C)

Humidity| 85 % or lower

Dimensions (not including package)

|

With a folio cover

| 14.3 (width) x 9.8 (height) x 0.4 inch (thickness) /

(362.4 (width) x 247.6 (height) x

10.8 mm (thickness) )

Without a folio cover

| 14.2 (width) x 9.7 (height) x 0.3 inch (thickness) /

(360 (width) x 245.5 (height) x 8.3 mm (thickness) )

Weight

(not including package)

| With a folio cover| Approx. 32.5 oz (920 g)
Without a folio cover| Approx. 24 oz (670 g)

NOTE

• Power consumption in On Mode was measured under LGE’s standard testing conditions (full white pattern, maximum resolution, maximum brightness).
• The product specifications are subject to change without notice for product improvement.
• Power consumption level may differ depending on the operating conditions and monitor settings.

Factory Default Mode

Preset Mode| Horizontal Frequency (kHz)| Vertical Frequency (Hz)| Polarity (H/V)
---|---|---|---
640 x 480| 29.38| 59.46| +/-
800 x 600| 36.98| 59.84| +/-
1024 x 768| 47.30| 59.87| +/-
1152 x 720| 44.40| 59.92| +/-
1280 x 800| 49.31| 59.91| +/-
1600 x 1000| 61.65| 59.91| +/-
1680 x 1050| 64.67| 59.88| +/-
1920 x 1200| 74.04| 59.95| +/-
2560 x 1440| 88.79| 59.95| +/-
2560 x 1600| 98.71| 59.97| +/-

Registered Trademark and Open Source Software Notice Information
USB Type-C™ and USB-C™ are trademarks of USB Implementers forum.

LG logo is a registered trademark of LG Electronics Inc.

To obtain the source code that is contained in this product, under GPL, LGPL, MPL, and other open source licenses that have the obligation to disclose source code, and to access all referred license terms, copyright notices and other relevant documents please visit https://opensource.lge.com.
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.
This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product.

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References

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