9 Advanced controls
Some tools offer more useful features – for example, you
can split your screen into two or more zones using LG’s OSC.
Choose the layout via the Screen Split menu, then drag programs
into each zone to move and resize them accordingly. Click the
‘Application Position button and you can automatically configure
apps to always open in specific zones on-screen.
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Calibrate on-screen colour
If you’re unconvinced by your current colour settings, type
‘calibrate’ into the Search bar and click ‘Calibrate display colour’
to open the Display Colour Calibration wizard. Work your way
through this in conjunction with your monitor’s on-screen
controls to fine-tune the display, then run through the ClearType
wizard to improve the clarity of text.
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Improve refresh rate
If the screen noticeably flickers, scroll down and click
‘Advanced display settings’. If necessary, select your 4K display
from the list, then click ‘Display adaptor properties for Display 1’.
Click ‘List All Modes’ and check the highest frequency (typically
60Hz) for 3,840 x 2,160 has been selected. If it hasn’t, select it and
click Apply. If the screen goes blank, wait: it’ll soon revert.
10 Set application-specific presets
LG also supports application presets – these allow you to
switch monitor presets quickly based on which application is
open and in focus. Select My Application Preset, flick the switch
on and click Edit to choose which apps to include (not all installed
apps will be recognised, sadly). Once done, set each individual’s
Picture Mode and test by clicking on an application window. Q8
Master on-screen controls
Consult your monitor’s manual for what on-screen controls
are available for tweaking other settings, such as brightness and
contrast, or switching between different presets optimised for
different scenarios (such as watching movies or playing games).
If you’re lucky, some of these controls can be found and
configured in Windows itself using a tool like LG’s OSC.6 Update/install drivers
Other basic display issues may be rectified by updating
your graphics card drivers as well as by installing any monitor
drivers your display manufacturer may have provided. Visit the
manufacturers’ websites to track these down. You may also
come across more useful software – for example, LG monitors
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