HP 1706 User Manual

User G uid e 15 06 , 17 06 and19 06 L CD Monitor s Doc ument P ar t Number : 3 8 9 5 21-00 2 October 2005 This guide provides information on setting up the monitor , installing dri vers, using the on-screen display menu, troubleshooting and technical specif ications. Enhanced for Accessibility
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Cont ent s 1 Product Features 2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Cleaning the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Shipping the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 3 Setting Up the Monitor Installing the Monitor Pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Connecting the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Removing the Monitor Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6 Mounting the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7 Locating the Rating Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8 4 Operating the Monitor Software and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 The Information File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 The Image Color Matching File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Installing the .INF and .ICM Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Installing from the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Downloading from the Worldwide Web . . . . . . . . . . 4–3 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4 Adjusting Monitor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5 Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6 Adjusting Screen Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8 User G uid e iii
Con te nt s Optimizing Digital Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9 Identifying Monitor Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 Sleep Timer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 HP Display LiteSaver (Available with Select Models) . 4–12 Installing the HP Display LiteSaver Software . . . . . 4–12 sRGB Support (Available with Sel ect Models) . . . . . . . 4–14 Changing the Color Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15 Installing the sRGB ICM File for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15 A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1 Using the Worldwide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4 Preparing to call Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5 B Technical Specifications Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6 Entering User Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–7 Energy Saver Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–7 C Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1 Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2 Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo (United States Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2 Materials disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3 Canadian Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3 Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3 European Union Regulatory Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4 Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5 User Gu ide iv
Cont ent s Korean Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5 ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5 Power Cord Set Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5 Japanese Power Cord Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6 D LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy User G uid e v
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1 Product Features The flat panel display has an acti ve matrix, thin-f ilm transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: 15 0 6 M o d e l ■ � 15-inch (38.1 cm) view able area display . ■ � 1024 x 768 resolution, plus fu ll-screen support for lower resolutions. ■ � W ide vie w ing angle to allo w viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side-to-side. ■ � T ilt adjustment capabilities. ■ � Remov able pedestal and VESA 75mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions. ■ � Plug and play capability if supported by your system. ■ � On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Simplif ied Chinese, and Spanish for ease of set-up and screen optimization. ■ � Software and documentation CD includes an information fi le (INF), Image color Matching File (ICM), and product documentation. ■ � Energy Sa ver feature for Ener gy Star compliance. ■ � Security lock slot. ■ � AssetControl User Gui de 1–1
Pr oduct F eature s ■ Compliant with the follo wing regulated specif ications: ❏ � EP A ENERGY ST AR ❏ � European Union CE Directiv es ❏ � Swedish MPR II 1990 ❏ � Swedish TCO 1 7 06 Model ■ � 17-inch (43.18 cm) view able area display . ■ � 1280 × 1024 nativ e resolution, plus full-screen support for lo wer resolutions. ■ � W ide vie w ing angle to allo w viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side-to-side. ■ � T ilt adjustment capabilities. ■ � Remov able pedestal and VESA 100mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions. ■ � Plug and play capability if supported by your system. ■ � On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Simplif ied Chinese, and Spanish for ease of set-up and screen optimization. ■ � Software and documentation CD includes an information fi le (INF), Image Color Matching f ile (ICM), and product documentation. ■ � Energy Sa ver feature for Ener gy Star compliance. ■ � AssetControl (av ailable with select models). ■ � External stereo speakers (a vailable with select models). ■ � Compliant with the following re gulated specifications: ❏ � EP A ENERGY ST AR 1–2 User Guid e
Pr oduct F eatur es ❏ � European Union CE Directiv es ❏ � Swedish MPR II 1990 ❏ � Swedish TCO 19 0 6 M o d e l ■ � 19-inch (48.3 cm) view able area display . ■ � 1280 x 1024 nativ e resolution, plus full-screen support for lo wer resolutions. ■ � W ide vie w ing angle to allo w viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side-to-side. ■ � T ilt adjustment capabilities. ■ � Remov able pedestal and VESA 100mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions. ■ � Plug and play capability if supported by your system. ■ � On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Simplif ied Chinese, and Spanish for ease of set-up and screen optimization. ■ � Software and documentation CD includes an information fi le (INF), Image Color Matching f ile (ICM), and product documentation. ■ � Energy Sa ver feature for Ener gy Star compliance. ■ � AssetControl (av ailable with select models). ■ � External stereo speakers (a vailable with select models). User Gui de 1–3
Pr oduct F eature s ■ Compliant with the follo wing regulated specif ications: ❏ EP A ENERGY ST AR ❏ European Union CE Directi ves ❏ Swedish MPR II 1990 ❏ Swedish TCO 1–4 User Guid e
2 Safet y an d M ainten an ce Gu id el i ne s Impor tan t Sa fety Informa tion A po wer cord is included with your monitor . If another cord is used, use only a po wer source and connection appropriate for this monitor . For information on the correct po wer cord set to use with your monitor , refer to the “Po wer Cord Set Requirements” section in Appendix C. Å W ARNIN G: T o r educe the r isk of electr ic shoc k or damage to yo ur equipment , do not disable the po we r cord gr ounding featur e. T his equipment is desi gned to be connected t o a grounded (earthed) po wer o utlet that is easily acce ssible to the oper ator . The gr ounding plug is an important safety featur e . Å W ARNIN G: F or y our safety , be sure that the po w er outlet y ou plug the po we r cord into is ea sily acce s sible and located as close t o the equipment a s pos sible. Whe n you ne ed to disconnec t the pow er to the equipment , unplug the po we r cord f ro m the pow er outlet b y gr asping the plug fi rmly . Ne ver pull on the cor d . User Gui de 2–1
Safe t y and Maintenance Guidelines Ä CAUT I ON: F or the pro tection o f your mo nitor , as w ell as your compute r , connect all po wer cor ds f or your co mputer and its per ipheral de vi ces (suc h as a monitor , printer , scanner) to s ome form of sur ge pro tection de v ice such as a po w er str ip or Uninterru ptible P ow er Suppl y (UP S) . Not all pow er str ips pr ov ide sur ge pr otection; the pow er strips must be sp ecifically la bele d as having th is abili t y . Use a po w er strip w hose man ufactur er offer s a D amage R eplacement P olicy s o you can r eplace y our equipment if sur ge protec tion fails . Main ten ance G ui d elines T o enhance the performance and extend the life of your monitor: ■ � Do not open your monitor cabinet or attempt to service this product yourself. Adjust only those controls that are cov ered in the operating instructions. If your monitor is not operating properly or has been dropped or damaged, contact your HP authorized dealer , reseller , or service pro vider . ■ � Use only a power source and connection appropriate for this monitor , as indicated on the label/back plate of the monitor . ■ � Be sure the total ampere rating of the products connected to the outlet does not exceed the current rating of the electrical outlet, and the total ampere rating of the products connected to the cord does not exceed the rating of the cord. Look on the po wer label to determine the ampere rating (AMPS or A) for each de vice. ■ � Install your monitor near an outlet that you can easily reach. Disconnect the monitor by grasping the plug f irmly and pulling it from the outlet. Ne ver disconnect the monitor by pulling the cord. ■ � T urn your monitor of f when not in use. Y ou can substantially increase the life expectanc y of your monitor by using a screen sa ver program and turning of f the monitor when not in use. 2–2 User Guid e
Safe t y and Maintenance Guidelines ■ � Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ve ntilation. These openings must not be blocked or co vered. Ne ver push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings. ■ � Do not drop your monitor or place it on an unstable surface. ■ � Do not allow an ything to rest on the po wer cord. Do not walk on the cord. ■ � Keep your monitor in a well-v entilated area, away from excessi ve light, heat or moisture. ■ � When removing the monitor base, you must lay the monitor face do wn on a soft area to pre vent it from getting scratched, defaced, or brok en. C leanin g t h e Monitor 1. T urn of f the monitor and the computer . 2. Unplug the monitor from the wall outlet. 3. Clean the monitor plastics with a clean cloth dampened with wate r . 4. Clean the monitor screen with an antistatic screen cleaner . Ä CAUT I ON: Do not use be nz ene, thinne r , ammoni a, or an y other v olatile substance s to clean y our monitor or the sc reen . Thes e chemi cals may damage the cab inet f inish as well a s the scr een. Shipp ing t he Monitor K eep the original packing box in a storage area. Y ou may need it later if you mov e or ship your monitor . User Gui de 2–3
Safe t y and Maintenance Guidelines 2–4 User Guid e
3 Set tin g U p t h e Monitor T o set up the monitor , ensure that the po wer is turned off to the monitor , computer system, and other attached de vices, then follo w the steps below . Installin g t h e Monitor P edes tal T o install the monitor pedestal: 1. Place the pedestal plate on your desktop or table and check to be sure the arro w on the underside of the plate is facing forward. ✎ Do not install the base if the monitor will be used on a wall, swing arm, or other mounting f ixture; instead see the section on “Mounting the Monitor” in this chapter . User Gui de 3–1
Setting Up the Monito r 2. Using both hands, position the monitor ov er the pedestal base and press do wn firmly to lock the pedestal base in place. When the base locks, it will make a clicking sound. Mak e sure the pedestal base is securely locked before continuing with the setup. Inserting the Monitor int o the P edes tal Base 3–2 User Guid e
Setting Up the Monitor Conn ec tin g t he Monitor 1. Place the monitor in a con venient, well-ventilated location near your computer . 2. Connect the monitor signal cable on the back of the monitor to the video connector on the rear panel of the computer . Å W ARNIN G: T o r educe the r isk of electr ic shoc k or damage to yo ur equipment: ■ � Do not disable the po we r cord gr ounding plug . The gr ounding plug is an important safety featur e . ■ � Plug the po w er cor d into a gr ounded (ear thed) electr ical outle t that is easil y accessible at all times . ■ � Disconnect po w er fr om the monitor b y unplugging the pow er cor d fro m the electri cal outlet. ■ � Do not place anything o n pow e r cor ds or cables . Arr ange them so that no one ma y acc identally st ep on or trip o ver them . Do not pull on a cor d or cable . When unplugging fr om the elec trical outlet , gr asp the cor d by the plug . User Gui de 3–3
Setting Up the Monito r 3. Connect one end of the power cable to the back of the monitor , and the other end to an electrical wall outlet. Connec ting the Signal and P ow er C ables 3–4 User Guid e
Setting Up the Monitor 4. Adjust the monitor as needed for your comfort using the monitor’ s tilt adjustment capability . T ilting the Monitor 5. Press the power switch to turn on the monitor . Ä CAUT I ON: Burn-in image damage may occ ur on monitors that displa y the same static image on sc reen f or a pr olonged peri od of time . T o a voi d burn -in image damage on y our monitor sc reen , y ou should alw ay s acti vate a sc r een sav er applicati on or turn off the monitor w hen it is not in us e for a pr olonged per iod of time . Image r etention is a conditi on that may occ ur on all L CD scr eens. User Gui de 3–5
Setting Up the Monito r Rem o vi n g t h e M o ni to r B a s e Y ou can remov e the monitor base to mount the monitor on a wall, a swing arm, or other mounting f ixture. Read the Caution and W arning statements below before be ginning the procedure. Ä CAUT I ON: Befo re beginning to disas semble the monitor , be sure the monitor is tur ned off and the po wer and si gnal cables ar e both disconnec ted. If y our monitor has a connec ted audio cable , disc onne ct it. Ä CAUT I ON: Do not re mov e the base fr om the monitor w hile the monitor is in the u prigh t position . La y the fr ont bez el do wn on a s oft ar ea to pre vent it f ro m get ting sc ratc hed, def aced, or br ok en. 1. Disconnect and remo ve the signal and po wer cables from the back of the monitor . 2. Remo ve the stand cap 1 from the top of the pedestal pillar . 3–6 User Guid e
Setting Up the Monitor 3. Remo ve the three scre ws 2 as shown in the follo wing illustration. R emov ing the Monitor Base Ä CAUT I ON: Ensur e that the bottom of the monit or base is positi oned o ver a ta ble or desktop befo re r emo ving the bas e fro m the monitor . 4. Remo ve the monitor base 3 from the monitor . Mountin g t h e Monitor 1. Remove the monitor base. Refer to “Remo ving the Monitor Base” steps in the pre vious section. After the base is remov ed from the monitor , four threaded mounting holes are exposed on the monitor back panel to be used for mounting purposes. These mounting holes are 100mm apart and are compliant with the V ideo Electronics Standards Association (VESA) standard for mounting flat panel displays. User Gui de 3–7
Setting Up the Monito r Ä CAUT I ON: This monitor su pports the VES A indu str y standar d 100mm mounting hole s. T o attac h a third party mounting solution to the monitor , four 4mm , 0.7 pitc h, and 10mm long s cr ew s are r equired (no t pro vi ded with the monito r) . Lo nger scr e ws should not be used beca use the y may damage the moni to r . It is impor tant to v erify that the manufac ture r’s mounting solu tion is complian t with the VE S A standar d and is rat ed to suppor t the w eigh t of the monitor displa y panel . F or best perfo rmance , it is important to use the po w er and v ideo cable pr ov ided w ith the monitor . 2. Mount the monitor to a swing arm or other mounting f ixture by follo wing the instructions included with the mounting f ixture to be used. Locatin g t h e Ratin g Labels The rating labels on the monitor provide the spare part number , product number , and serial number . Y ou may need these numbers when contacting HP about your monitor model. The rating labels are located on the left and right sides of the monitor pedestal. 3–8 User Guid e
4 O peratin g t he Monitor Soft w are an d Utiliti es The monitor includes a CD that contains two f iles you can install on your computer: ■ an .INF (Information) f ile ■ an .ICM (Image Color Matching) f ile Adobe Reader is supplied on this CD and can be installed from the menu. ✎ If the monitor does not include a CD, the .INF and .ICM f iles can be do wnloaded from the HP m onitors support W e b site. See “Do wnloading from the W orldwide W eb” in this chapter . The Inf orm a tion File The .INF f ile defines monitor resources used b y Microsoft W indo ws operating systems to ensure monitor compatibility with the computer’ s graphics adapter . This monitor is W indo ws Plug and Play compatible and the monitor will work correctly without installing the .INF f ile. Monitor Plug and Play compatibility requires that the computer’ s graphic card is VESA DDC2 compliant and that the monitor connects directly to the graphi cs card. Plug and Play does not work through separate BNC type connectors or through distrib ution buf fers/boxes. Y ou may need to install the .INF f ile if these conditions are not met. User Gui de 4–1
Oper ating the Monitor The Ima ge C ol or Ma tc hin g File The .ICM f iles are data files that are used in conjunction with graphics programs to provide consistent color matching from monitor screen to printer , or from scanner to monitor screen. The .ICM f ile contains a monitor color system profile. This f ile is acti vated from within graphics programs that support this feature. ✎ The ICM color prof ile is written in accordance with the International Color Consortium (ICC) Prof ile Format specif ication. Installin g t h e .I NF and .I CM Files After you determine that you need to update, you can install the .INF and .ICM f iles from the CD or download them. Installin g from th e CD T o install the .INF and .ICM files on the computer from the CD: 1. Insert the CD in the computer CD-R OM driv e. The CD menu displays. 2. V ie w the “INF and ICM Readme” f ile. 3. Select “Install INF and ICM Files. ” 4. Follo w the on-screen instructions. 5. After the INF software has been installed, restart W indo ws. 6. Ensure that the proper resolution and refresh rates appear in the W indo ws Display control panel. ✎ Y ou may need to install the digitally signed monitor .INF and .ICM f iles manually from the CD in the ev ent of an installation error . Refer to the INF and ICM Readme file on the CD. 4–2 User Guid e
Oper ating the Monitor Do wnloading from the W orl dwide W e b T o download the latest v ersion of .INF and .ICM f iles from the HP monitors support W eb site: 1. Refer to ht tp://ww w .hp.com/su ppor t and select your country region. 2. Follo w the links for your mon itor to the support page and do wnload page. 3. Ensure your system meets the requirements. 4. Download the software b y follo wing the instructions. User Gui de 4–3
Oper ating the Monitor F ro nt P anel Contr ols ‘ Control Func tion 1 Menu Opens , selects or e x its the OSD menu . 2 – ( Minu s button) • Nav igates bac kwar d thr ough the OSD me nu and decr ease s adjustmen t lev els. • If the OSD men u is inacti ve , acti vates the a uto adju stment featur e to optimi z e the sc reen image . 3 ( P lus button) Nav igate s forwar d thr ough the OSD men u and incr ease s adjustmen t lev els. 4 P ow er LED F ully po w ered = Gr een . Sleep mode = Amber . Sleep Ti mer mode = Flashing Amber . 5 P ow er T ur ns the monitor on or o ff. 4–4 User Guid e
Oper ating the Monitor Adjus ting Monitor Set ting s Use the On-Screen Display (OSD) to adjust the screen image based on your vie wing preferences. T o access the OSD, do the follo wing: 1. If the monitor is not already on, press the Po wer switch to turn on the monitor . 2. T o access the OSD Menu, press the Menu b u tton on the monitor’ s front panel. 3. T o na vigate through the OSD Menu, press the (Plus) button on the monitor’ s front panel to scroll up, or the – (Minus) b utton to scroll in rev erse. 4. T o select an item from the OSD Menu, use the or – buttons to scroll to and highlight your selection, then press the Menu b utton to select that function. 5. Adjust the item using the or – buttons on the front panel to adjust the scale. User Gui de 4–5
Oper ating the Monitor 6. After adjusting the function, select Sav e and Return, or Cancel if you don’ t want to sav e the setting, then select Exit from the Main Menu. ✎ If the b uttons remain untouched for 10 seconds while displaying a menu, ne w adjustments will be di scarded and the settings will re vert to pre vious settings and exit the menu. Using t he O n -Sc reen Displ ay There are two On-Screen Display menus a v ailable; one for basic adjustments, and one for adv anced adjustments. T o access the Basic OSD Menu, press the menu button on the monitor's front panel. Ba sic OSD Men u Le vels Menu Le v el 1 Menu Le v el 2 Br ightness Adj ustment S c ale Contrast Adjustm ent Sca le Auto Adjustment Advan c e d M e nu Ex it T o access the Advanced OSD Menu, press the menu b utton again, or select Adv anced Menu from the Basic OSD Menu. ✎ After selecting the Adv anced Menu from the Basic Menu, the Adv anced Menu remains the default OSD on subsequent po wer-ups of the monitor until the Basic Menu is selected or Factory Reset is applied. 4–6 User Guid e
Oper ating the Monitor The Adv anced OSD Menu has up to three sublev els and can be vie wed in one of six av ailable languages. The follo wing table provides the menus and their functions at each le v el: Adv anced OSD Men u Le v e ls Le v el 1 Le v el 2 Le v el 3 Fa c t o r y Preset Br ightness A djus tment Scale Y Con tras t Adj ustment S cale Y Image Co ntrol Aut o Ad ju st m en t “ Adj usting ” Message Y Hori z ontal P ositi on Adj ustment S cale Y V er tical P ositi on Adj ustment S cale Y Clo ck Adj ustment S cale Y Cloc k Phase Adj ustment S cale Y Can ce l Save and Retu rn Col or 9 3 00 K 650 0 K Y Cust om Co l or Cust om Co l or Adju st m en t sRGB Can ce l Save and Retu rn Lan g u a g e Deut sch English N E spanol Fra n c a i s Italiano Nederlands Simplifi ed Chinese Can ce l Save and Retu rn Management Po w e r S a v e r On / Off Selecti on N P o wer On R ecall On / Off Selecti on N User Gui de 4–7
Oper ating the Monitor Adv anced OSD Men u Le v e ls (Contin u ed) Le v el 1 Le v el 2 Le v el 3 Fa c t o r y Preset Mode Displa y On / Off Selecti on N P ow er - On Status On / Off Selecti on N Displa y Sleep Ti mer Time r Set Menu N Ser ial Number Displa ys monito r ser ial numbe r Basi c Menu Can ce l Save and Retu rn O SD Contr ol Hori z ontal P ositi on Adj ustment S cale N V er tical P ositi on Adj ustment S cale N O SD Timeout Adj ustment S cale N Can ce l Save and Retu rn Info rmation F a ctor y Reset Ye s No Ex it Adjus ting Sc reen Qu alit y Allo w the monitor to warm up for 20 minutes before performing the follo wing procedures. The Auto-adjustment feature automatically f ine-tunes the image quality each time a ne w video m ode is displayed. If additional image quality improv ement is desired, run the Auto-Adjust software on the CD and press the – (Minus) b utton on the monitor front panel to manually acti vate the Auto-Adjustment function. 4–8 User Guid e
Oper ating the Monitor For more precise adjustments, run the Adjustment P attern provided on the CD and use the Clock and Clock Phase controls (accessible from the OSD menu) as described in the follo wing section. Optimizin g Di gital Conv ersion This monitor contains adv anced circuitry that allows the flat panel screen to function like a standard monitor . T wo controls in the on-screen display can be adjusted to improv e image performance: Clock and Clock Ph ase. Use these controls only when the auto-adjust function does not provide a satisf actory image. ✎ The Clock must f irst be set correctly since the Clock Phase settings are dependent on the main Clock setting. ■ � Clock—Increase/decrease the value to minimize an y vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. ■ � Clock Phase—Increase/decrease the value to minimize video distortion or video jitter . ✎ When using the controls, you will obtain the best results by using the Auto-Adjustment pattern application provided on the CD. ✎ When adjusting the Clock and Clock Phase v alues, if the monitor images become distorted, continue adjusting the v alues until the distortion disappears. T o restore the factory settings, select Y es from the Factory Reset menu in the on-screen display . User Gui de 4–9
Oper ating the Monitor Id entif ying Monitor C onditions Special messages will appear on the monitor screen when identifying the follo wing monitor conditions: ■ � Input Signal Out of Range— Indicates the monitor does not support the input signal because the resolution and/or refresh rate are set higher than the monitor supports. For 15” monitors, set the resolution and refresh rate to 1024 x 768 at 60 Hz. For 17” and 19” monitors, set the resolution and refresh rate for 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz. Restart your computer for the ne w settings to take ef fect. ■ � Monitor Going to Sleep— Indicates the screen display is entering a sleep mode. ■ � Check V ideo Cable— Indicates the video cable is not properly connected to the computer . ■ � OSD Lock—The OSD can be enabled or disabled by pressing and holding the Menu b utton on the front panel for 10 seconds. If the OSD is locked, the w arning message “OSD Lock” displays for ten seconds. ❏ � If the OSD is locked, press and hold the Menu b utton for 10 seconds to unlock the OSD. ❏ � If the OSD is unlocked, press and hold the Menu b utton for 10 seconds to lock the OSD. Sleep Tim er Mode The Sleep T imer mode is an ener gy-saving feature that enables you to set a time for the monitor to po wer on and off at the same time e very day . This also e xtends the life of the backlight bulbs in the monitor . The Sleep T imer has fi ve settings: ■ � Set Current T ime ■ � Set Sleep T ime 4–10 Use r Guide
Oper ating the Monitor ■ Set On T ime ■ T imer: On/Of f ■ Sleep No w T o set the timer: 1. Press the Menu button on the monitor front panel to display the Adv anced Menu. 2. Scroll do wn and highlight Management. 3. Press the Menu button to select Management. 4. Scroll do wn and highlight and select Sleep T imer > Set Current T ime. ✎ Y ou must set the current local time before you reset the time for Sleep T ime or On T ime. Note that the time is displayed in a 24 hour clock format. For e xample, 1:15 p.m. displays as 13 hours 15 minutes. 5. Press the Menu b utton once to enter the adjustment mode for hours. 6. Press the - (Minus) or (Plu s) buttons to adjust the hour . 7. Press the Menu button again to enter the time for minutes. 8. Press the - (Minus) or (Plus) b uttons to adjust the minutes. 9. Press the Menu button to lock in the time chosen. 10. After setting the current time, the highlight automatically skips to Set Sleep T ime hours. Repeat steps 6 through 9 to set Sleep T ime. 11. If you do not want to set Sleep T ime, press the Menu button twice, then select Sa ve and Return to exit the menu. 12. After setting Sleep T ime, the highlight automatically skips to Set On T ime hours. Repeat step s 6 through 9 to set On T ime. User Gui de 4–11
Oper ating the Monitor 13. Set the T imer mode to On to activ ate the Sleep T imer settings. 14. When you are finished, select Sa ve and Return to e xit the menu. The f ifth selection, Sleep Now , turns the monitor backlights off immediately and stays in sleep mode until the next On T ime acti vates or a monitor b utton is pressed. HP Disp l ay Lite S av er (A v ail ab le wit h Select Mo dels) HP Display LiteSa ver is a softwa re application, a vailable on the CD, that increases monitor life and sa ves energ y . It allows you to place your monitor into its lo w power sleep mode at predef ined times by shutting do wn or reducing po wer to most internal circuits. This helps protect the LCD panel against image retention. Image retention can occur when the monitor is left on while displaying the same image for an extended period of time, lea ving a shadow of the image on the screen. Installin g t h e HP Dis pl ay LiteSav er Soft war e 1. Insert the CD in the computer CD-R OM Dri ve. The CD menu displays. 2. Select “Install HP Display LiteSaver Softw are. ” 3. After installing the software, click the HP Display LiteSav er icon in the W indo ws system tray or right-click the icon and select Conf igure... from the pop-up menu. 4–12 Use r Guide
Oper ating the Monitor 4. Select the follo wing options to configure the HP Display LiteSa ver features: Confi gure Options Func tion Enable Displa y Lit eSa ver Enables the HP Dis play L iteS ave r func tions; deselec t to disable the HP Displa y Lite Sav er . Displa y Off Sets the time w hen the monitor auto matically tur n off . This does no t affe ct screen sav er operat ion, whic h has pri ority o ver the HP Dis p lay Li teS a ver . Displa y On Sets the time whe n the monitor auto matically tur ns on. T his does not affe ct screen sav er operat ion, whic h has pri ority o ver the HP Dis p lay Li teS a ver . Ac tiv ity Extension Sets the time in minu tes bef ore the monitor tur ns off if ther e is any k ey board or mou se acti vity after the Displa y Off time is reac hed. If the k ey board or mou se is used , then HP Displa y Lite Sav er w aits until the set amount o f time befor e turning the displa y off again. Se t to 0 to disable . If disabled , the monitor w ill turn off a s soon as the Displa y Off t i m e i s re a ch e d, re g a rd l e s s o f k ey board o r mouse acti v it y . Sho w 1 minute Displa y Off Notice Displa ys a popup me ssage in the s yst em tra y 1 minute be for e the monitor is tur ned off by HP Dis play Li teS a ver . St atus Sho ws the time until the mo nitor is ne xt due to be turned off b y HP Displa y Lite Sav er . User Gui de 4–13
Oper ating the Monitor Confi gure Options Func tion OK St ores the c urr ent settings and minimi z es HP Displa y Lite Sa ver to the S ys tem T r ay . Cancel R estor es the pr ev iou s settings and minimi z es HP Displa y Lite Sa ver to the S ys tem T r ay . HP Display L iteSa ver w ill continue t o run. Help Opens the online help f ile. Ex it Ex its and clo ses the HP Displa y L iteSa ver . It will no lo nger control the monitor po w er until it is next r un. V ie w “HP Display LiteSav er Readme” on the CD for additional information on ho w to configure the HP Display LiteSa ver . sR GB S upport (A v ailable w ith Select Models) The monitor is designed to support sRGB for color management, which adapts to the color standards used in the image technology industry . Additional information on sRGB is av ailable on http://ww w .sr g b .com/sr g.html (English only). T o take adv antage of the sRGB support, you will need to change your monitor’ s color temperature to sRGB and install the sRGB color prof ile (ICM) file. ✎ The sRGB color temperature preset will improv e the color accuracy of sRGB images on the computer monitor , but some color v ariation may still occur . 4–14 Use r Guide
Oper ating the Monitor C han gin g t he C ol or T em pera ture 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel of the monitor to launch the Main Menu of the OSD. 2. Select Advanced Menu to access all options in the Main Menu. 3. Select Color to display the Color T emperature menu. 4. Select sRGB. 5. Select Save and Return to e xit the menu. Installin g t h e sRGB I CM File for Mic rosoft Windo w s 2000 an d Windo ws XP ✎ T o complete the following procedure, you must be logged in as an administrator or a member of the administrator’ s group. If the computer is connected to a netw ork, network polic y settings may pre vent you from completing this procedure. The sRGB ICM f ile does not support W indows 95 and W indows NT operating systems 1. Click the Display icon in the Control Panel. 2. In the Display Properties windows, select the Settings tab, then click the Advanced b utton. 3. Select the Color Management tab, then click the Add button to open the Add Prof ile Association dialog box. 4. Select the “sRGB Color Space Profile.icm” f ile, then click the Add button User Gui de 4–15
Oper ating the Monitor 5. T o acti v ate a color profile for your monitor , you must set it as the Default Monitor Prof ile. Select “sRGB Color Space Prof ile, ” then click Set as Default button. 6. Click A pply or OK . 4–16 Use r Guide
A Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Solving Comm on Problems The follo wing table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions. Pr oblem P o ssible Caus e Solut ion Scr een is blank. P ow er cord is disconnec ted. Co nnect the po wer co rd . P ow er sw itch on front panel of the mo nitor is turned o f f . Pr ess the fr ont panel po w er button . Master po w er sw itch o n r ear panel of the monitor is tur ned Off . T urn the maste r pow er swi t ch t o O n . V ideo cable is impr operl y connected . Co nnect the vi deo cable pr operly . Ref er to Chapter 3, Setting Up the Monitor , fo r mor e infor mation . Sc reen blanking u tilit y is acti ve . Pr ess any k e y on the k ey board o r mov e the mous e to inacti vate the sc reen blanking u tilit y . User Gui de A–1
T r oublesho oting Pr oblem P o ssible Caus e Solut ion Image appears blurr ed, indis tinct , or too dark . Br ightness and contr ast ar e too low . Pr ess the Auto A djust bu t ton on the fr ont panel . If this does not cor rec t the image, pr ess the Menu bu t ton to open the Basi c OSD Men u , and adju st the bri ghtness and contr ast scale s as needed. Image is not center ed. “No Co nnection , Chec k Signal Cable ” is displa yed on scr een. P ositio n may need adju stm ent . Monitor v ideo cable is disconnec ted. Pr ess the Menu but ton to access the O SD menu . Selec t Image Contr ol/ Hori z ontal P ositi on or V er tical P ositi on to adjust the hor iz ontal or v ertical positi on of the image . Co nnect the 15-pin monitor v ideo cable to the V GA connector on the compu ter , the D VI-D signal cable to the D VI connector on the compu ter , or the V G A to D VI-I cable to the V G A connector on the compu ter . Be sur e that the computer po we r is off while connecting the v ideo cable . A–2 User Guid e
T r oubleshoot ing Pr oblem “Out of R ange . Set Monitor to 1280 x 10 2 4 @ 6 0Hz ” is disp layed on screen . P o ssible Caus e V ideo re solutio n and/or r efr esh rat e are set higher than w hat yo ur monitor su ppor ts. Solut ion R estart your com puter and ente r Safe Mode . Change y our settings to a suppo r ted setting (see “F actory Pr eset Displa y Modes ” table in Appendi x B). Rest ar t y our compute r so that the new sett ings take effect. HP Displa y Lit eSa ver doesn ’t turn o ff the monitor sc reen The A cti vity Extension time has not elap sed. The de fault Ac tiv ity Extensio n value is set to 10 minute s. The HP Dis play L iteS av er will w ait to det ect no input or mo vement fr om the k ey board o r mouse f or 10 consec utiv e minutes after the Displa y Off time has pass ed, bef or e the monitor enters into low-po wer mode. F or e xample , if the Displa y Off time is set to 5 minutes fr om the c urr ent time and the Ac tiv ity Extension is se t to 10 minut es, the HP Displa y L iteS ave r will not ac tually turn o ff the display until 10 minute s of inacti vity has elaps ed, e ven though the Displa y Off time is 5 minutes from now . User Gui de A–3
T r oublesho oting Pr oblem P o ssible Caus e Solut ion The HP Dis play L iteSa ver may no t be compatible w ith your co mputer sys te m . Some notebook computers ar e not compatible and the monitor po w er can not be contr olled. Co nfirm that the HP Displa y L iteS aver is co mpatible with you r syst e m. 1. Right-cli ck on the HP Displa y Lite Sav er icon in the s yst em tra y . 2 . Select “P o w er Off Displa y” fr om the menu . The mo nitor sc reen sho uld turn o ff if the sy ste m is compatible . T o turn the monitor bac k on , wait 5 seconds and mo v e the mous e. ✎ If the monitor did not turn off, then your computer graphics driver is not compatible with the HP Display LiteSaver software. The monitor is o ff but The mo nitor’s po wer Chec k th e monitor’s O SD it did not seem t o sa ving contr ol is menu s etting for po we r enter into a disabled . sav i ng en able/ disab le lo w-pow er sleep contr ols. T he control should mode . be set to e nable to allow the monitor to enter into lo w-pow er modes . Using t h e W orldwide W eb For online access to technical support information, self-solv e tools, online assistance, community forums of IT experts, broad multi vendor kno wledge base, monitoring and diagnostic tools, go to: http://ww w .hp.com/su ppor t . A–4 User Guid e
T r oubleshoot ing Preparing to call T ec hni cal Sup por t If you cannot solve a problem using the troubleshooting tips in this section, you may need to call technical support. Ha ve the follo wing information av ailable when you call: ■ The monitor ■ Monitor model number ■ Serial number for the monitor ■ Purchase date on in v oice ■ Conditions under which the problem occurred ■ Error messages recei ved ■ Hardware conf iguration ■ Hardware and softw are you are using User Gui de A–5
T r oublesho oting A–6 User Guid e
B T ec hnical S pec ifica tions ✎ All performance specif ications are provided by the component manufacturers. Performance specif ications represent the highest specif ication of all HP’ s component manufacturers’ typical le v el specif ications for performance and actual performance may vary either higher or lo wer . 1 506 F l at P an el Monitor Displa y 15 . 0 inches 3 8.1 cm Ty p e TFT L CD V iew able Image Si z e 15 . 0 -inch diagonal 3 8.1 cm Til t - -5 t o 30 o Max i mum W ei g ht 7 . 0 lbs. 3 .20 kg (unpack ed) (Unpac ke d) Dimensi ons (include pedes tal) He ight 14. 0 inches 355 m m Depth 8. 0 inches 20 3 mm Wid t h 13 .4 inche s 340 m m Max imum Gr aphic R esoluti on 10 2 4 x 7 68 (6 0 Hz) T e xt Mode 7 20 x 400 Dot P itc h 0.2 9 7 (H) x 0.29 7 (W) mm Hor iz ontal F requenc y 30 to 6 3 kHz User Gui de B–1
T ec hnical Spec if ications 1 506 F l at P an el Monitor (Contin ued) V er tical R efr esh R ate 5 0 to 7 6 Hz En vir onmental Re quirements T empe ratur e: Operating T emperatur e 41 to 9 5 o F 5 to 3 5 o C Non-operating T emperatur e - 4 to 140 o F -- 20 to 60 o C R elativ e Humidity 20 to 8 0% P ow er So urce 100 – 2 40 V A C, 50 – 6 0 Hz Altitude: Oper ating 0 to 12 , 000 feet 0 to 36 5 7 .6 m Non-operating 0 to 40, 000 fee t 0 to1219 2 m P ow er Co nsumption <2 3 w atts t ypi cal Input T erminal 15-pin D-t ype co nnector w ith cable included . B–2 U ser Guide
T ec hnical Spec ifi cations 1 7 06 Fl at P an el Monitor Displa y 17 . 0 inches 4 3 .18 cm Ty p e TFT L CD V iew able Image Si z e 17 . 0 -inch di agonal 4 3 .18 cm Til t - -5 t o 30 o Max i mum W ei g ht 10.1 lbs . 4.60 k g (unpac ked) (Unpac ke d) Dimensi ons (include pedes tal) He ight 15 .6 inche s 395 m m Depth 8. 0 inches 20 3 mm Wid t h 14.8 inc hes 375 m m Max imum Gr aphic Re soluti on 12 80 x 10 2 4 (60 Hz) T e xt Mode 7 20 x 400 Dot P itc h 0.2 64 (H) x 0.2 64 (W) mm Hor iz ontal F requenc y 30 to 8 3 kHz V er tical R efr esh R ate 5 0 to 7 6 Hz En vir onmental Re quirements T empe ratur e: Operating T emperatur e 41 to 9 5 o F 5 to 3 5 o C Non-operating T emperatur e - 4 to 140 o F -- 20 to 60 o C R elativ e Humidity 20 to 8 0% P ow er So urce 100 – 2 40 V A C, 50 – 6 0 Hz Altitude: Oper ating 0 to 12 , 000 feet 0 to 36 5 7 .6 m Non-operating 0 to 40, 000 fee t 0 to1219 2 m User Gui de B–3
T ec hnical Spec if ications 1 7 06 Fl at P an el Monitor (Co ntinued) P ow er Co nsumption <3 7 watts typi cal Input T erminal 15-pin D-t ype co nnector w ith cable included . B–4 U ser Guide
T ec hnical Spec ifi cations 1 906 F l at P an el Monitor Displa y 19 . 0 inches 48.3 c m Ty p e TFT L CD V iew able Image Si z e 19 . 0 -inch diago nal 4 8.3 cm Til t - -5 t o 30 o Max i mum W ei g ht 11.7 lbs . 5. 30 k g (unpac ke d) (Unpac ke d) Dimensi ons (includes pede stal) He ight 16 .8 inches 427 m m Depth 8. 0 inches 20 3 mm Wid t h 16 .6 inches 422 m m Max imum Gr aphic R esoluti on 12 80 x 10 2 4 (60Hz) T e xt Mode 7 20 x 400 Dot P itc h 0.2 9 4 (H) x 0.2 9 4 (W) mm Hor iz ontal F requenc y 30 to 8 3 kHz V er tical R efr esh R ate 5 0 to 7 6Hz En vir onmental Re quirements T empe ratur e: Operating T emperatur e 41 to 9 5 o F 5 to 3 5 o C Non-operating T emperatur e -- 4 to 140 o F -- 20 to 60 o C R elativ e Humidity 20 to 8 0% P ow er So urce 100 –- 2 40 V A C, 50 – 6 0 Hz Altitude: Oper ating 0 to 12 , 000 f eet 0 to 3 6 5 7 .6 m Non-operating 0 to 40, 000 f eet 0 to1219 2 m User Gui de B–5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 T ec hnical Spec if ications 1 9 06 Fl at P an el Monitor (Contin ued) P ow er Co nsumption <3 7 watts Input T erminals 15-p in D- t ype co nnector w ith cable included . Recognizing Preset Disp l a y Resolutions The display resolutions listed belo w are the most commonly used modes and are set as factory def aults. This monitor automatically recognizes these preset modes and they will appear properly sized and centered on the screen. Factor y Preset Dis pl ay Modes Preset Pi xel F ormat Horz Freq (kHz) V ert Freq (Hz) 6 4 0 x 4 8 0 3 1 . 5 5 9 . 9 6 4 0 x 4 8 0 3 7 . 9 7 2 . 8 6 4 0 x 4 8 0 3 7 . 5 7 5 . 0 7 20 x 400 31.5 7 0.1 800 x 6 00 3 7 .9 60. 3 800 x 6 00 4 8.1 7 2 .2 80 0 x 60 0 46. 9 7 5.0 8 3 2 x 6 2 4 4 9 .7 7 4.6 10 2 4 x 7 6 8 48.4 60 .0 10 2 4 x 7 6 8 5 6. 5 7 0.1 10 2 4 x 7 6 8 60. 0 7 5. 0 115 2 x 8 7 0 6 8.7 7 5 .1 B–6 U ser Guide
T ec hnical Spec ifi cations Factor y Preset Dis pl ay Modes (C ontinued) Preset Pi xel F ormat Horz Freq (kHz) V ert Freq (Hz) 13 115 2 x 900 71.7 7 6.1 14 12 80 x 10 2 4 64.0 60. 0 15 12 80 x 10 2 4 80.0 7 5 .0 * Modes 12 , 13, 14, and 15 appl y to 17 06 and 1906 models onl y Enterin g User Modes The video controller signal may occasionally call for a mode that is not preset if: ■ Y ou are not using a standard graphics adapter . ■ Y ou are not using a preset mode. If this occurs, you may need to re adjust the parameters of the monitor screen by using the on-screen display . Y our changes can be made to any or all of these modes and sa ved in memory . The monitor automatically stores the ne w setting, then recognizes the ne w mode just as it does a preset mode. In addition to the 15 factory preset modes, there are four user modes that can be entered and stored. Energy Sav er Feature When the monitor is in its normal operating mode, the monitor uses less than 40 watts of po wer and the Po wer light is green. The monitor also supports a reduced po wer state. The reduced po wer state will be entered into if the monitor detects the absence of either the horizontal sync signal and/or the vertical sync signal. Upon detecting the absence of thes e signals, the monitor screen is User Gui de B–7
T ec hnical Spec if ications blanked, the backlight is turned of f, and the Po wer light is turned amber . When the monitor is in the reduced power state, the monitor will utilize less than 2 watts of po wer . There is a brief warm up period before the monitor will return to its normal operating mode. Refer to your computer manual for instructions on setting energ y sa ver features (sometimes calle d po wer management features). ✎ The abov e energy sa ver feature only works when connected to computers that ha ve energy sa ver features. By selecting settings in the monitor’ s Energy Sa ver utility , you can also program the monitor to enter into the reduced po wer state at a predetermined time. When the monitor’ s Energy Sa ver utility causes the monitor to enter the reduced po wer state, the Po wer light blinks amber . B–8 U ser Guide
C Ag ency Regula tor y N otices F ed eral C ommuni ca tions Com miss ion No tice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Ho wev er , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele vision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment of f and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follo wing measures: ■ � Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ■ � Increase the separation between the equipment and the recei ver . ■ � Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the recei ver is connected. ■ � Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or tele vision technician for help. User Gui de C–1
Agenc y Regulatory Notices Modifica tions The FCC requires the user to be notif ied that any changes or modif ications made to this device that are not e xpressly approv ed by He wlett P ackard Company may v oid the user's authority to operate the equipment. Cable s Connections to this de vice must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations. Dec lara tion of C onformity f or Produc ts Mark ed with t he FC C Log o (United Stat es O nly) This de vice complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this de vice must accept any interference recei ved, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For questions re garding your product, contact: He wlett Packard Compan y P . O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 530113 Houston, T e xas 77269-2000 Or , call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800 474-6836) For questions re garding this FCC declaration, contact: He wlett Packard Compan y P . O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101 Houston, T e xas 77269-2000 Or , call (281) 514-3333 C–2 User Gu ide
Agency R egulator y Notices T o identify this product, refer to the Part, Series, or Model number found on the product. Ma teri als dis posal This HP product contains the follo wing materials that might require special handling at end-of-life: ■ Mercury in the fluorescent lamp in the display LCD. ■ Lead in the solder and some component leads. Disposal of this material can be regulated because of en vironmental considerations. F or disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) (www .eiae.org). Can a dian N otice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Av i s C a n a d i e n Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Union Regul a tor y N otice This product complies with the follo wing EU Directiv es: ■ Lo w V oltage Directiv e 73/23/EEC ■ EMC Directi ve 89/336/EEC User Gui de C–3
Agenc y Regulatory Notices Compliance with these directi ves implies conformity to applicable harmonized European standards (European Norms) which are listed on the EU Declaration of Conformity issued by He wlett-Packard for this product or product family . This compliance is indicated by the follo wing conformity marking placed on the product: Dispos al of W a ste E q uipm ent b y Us ers in Priv ate Househ ol d in t he E uropean Uni on This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it o ver to a designated collection point for the recycling of w aste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your w aste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the en vironment. F or more information about where you can drop of f your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city of fice, your household wa ste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. C–4 User Gu ide
Agency R egulator y Notices Japa nese No tic e Ko r e a n N o t i c e ENERG Y S T AR Com p li ance Monitors that are marked with the ENERGY ST AR Logo meet the requirements of the U.S. En vironmental Protection Agenc y (EP A) ENERGY ST AR program. As an ENERGY ST AR Partner , He wlett Packard Compan y has determined that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR guidelines for ener gy eff iciency . Specific details on using the Ener gy Saving features can be found in the energ y sav er or power management section of the computer manual. P o w er Cord S et Requirements The monitor po wer supply is provided with Automatic Line Switching (ALS). This feature allo ws the monitor to operate on input v oltages between 100-120V or 200-240V . User Gui de C–5
Agenc y Regulatory Notices The po wer cord set (flexible cord or wall plug) recei v ed with the monitor meets the requirements for use in the country where you purchased the equipment. If you need to obtain a po wer cord for a different country , you should purchase a po wer cord that is approv ed for use in that country . The po wer cord must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product's electrical ratings label. The v oltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the v oltage and current rating marked on the product. In addition, the cross-sectional area of the wire must be a minimum of 0.75 mm² or 18A WG, and the length of the cord must be between 6 feet (1.8 m) and 12 feet (3.6 m). If you ha ve questions about the type of po wer cord to use, contact your HP authorized service provider . A po wer cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walk ed on or pinched by items placed upon it or against it. P articular attention should be paid to the plug, electrical outlet, and the point where the cord exits from the product. Ja panes e P o w er Cord Requiremen ts For use in Japan, use only the po wer cord recei ved with this product. Ä CAUT I ON: Do not us e the pow er cor d rece iv ed with this pr oduct on an y other produ cts. C–6 User Gu ide
D L CD Monitor Q ualit y and P ix el P oli cy The TFT monitor uses high-precision technology , manufactured according to HP standards, to guarantee trouble-free performance. Ne vertheless, the display may ha ve cosmetic imperfections that appear as small bright or dark spots. This is common to all LCD displays us ed in products supplied b y all vendors and is not specif ic to the HP LCD. These imperfections are caused by one or more defecti v e pixels or sub-pixels. ■ � A pixel consists of one red, one green, and one blue sub-pixel. ■ � A defectiv e whole pixel is alw ays turned on (a bright spot on a dark background), or it is alw ays off (a dark spot on a bright background). The f irst is the more visible of the two. ■ � A defectiv e sub-pixel (dot defect) is less visible than a defecti ve whole pix el and is small and only visible on a specif ic background. The HP display does not ha ve more than: ■ � 3 bright dots. ■ � 5 dark dots. ■ � 5 total bright and dark dots. ■ � No more than two adjacent (less than 2.5 mm edge-to-edge) defecti ve pix els. User Gui de D–1
L CD Monito r Qualit y and P ix el P olic y T o locate defecti ve pixels, the monitor should be vie wed under normal operating conditions, in normal operating mode at a supported resolution and refresh rate, from a distance of approximately 50 cm (16 in.). HP expects that, o ver time, the industry will continue to impro ve its ability to produce LCDs with fe wer cosmetic imperfections and HP will adjust guidelines as improv ements are made. D–2 User Guid e