HP L1755 User Manual

Use r Guide HP L17 5 5 17” & L19 5 5 19” F lat P anel Monitor s Doc ument P ar t Number : 3 7 0 7 9 8-00 2 January 200 5 This guide provides information on setting up the monitor , installing dri vers, using the on-screen display menu, troubleshooting and technical specif ications.
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User Gui de www .hp .com iii Cont e nts 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 Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Selecting the Signal Connectors and Cables . . . . . . . 3–4 Connecting the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Removing the Monitor Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14 Mounting the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15 Locating the Rating Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17 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 Sync-on-Green Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6 Using the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7 Adjusting Screen Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 Optimizing Analog Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 Identifying Monitor Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11 Sleep Timer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
User Gui de www .hp .com i v Cont e nts sRGB Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13 Changing the Color Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14 Installing the sRGB ICM File for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP . . . . . . 4–14 A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1 Using the Worldwide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3 Preparing to call Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3 B Technical Specifications Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . B–4 Entering User Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–5 Energy Saver Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6 C Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice. . . . . . . . . C–1 Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2 Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo, United States Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2 Canadian Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3 Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3 European Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3 Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4 Korean Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4 EPA Energy Star Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4 Power Cord Set Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5 D LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy
Use r Guide 1–1 1 Pr oduc t F eatures The Flat Panel Display has an acti ve matrix, thin-f ilm transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ HP L1755 model, 17-inch (43.2 cm) vie wable area display , with narro w bezels. ■ HP L1955 model, 19-inch (48.3 cm) vie wable area display , with narro w bezels. ■ 1280 × 1024 nati ve resolution, plus full-screen support for lo wer resolutions. ■ W ide viewing angle to allo w viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side-to-side. ■ T ilt, swiv el, and height adjustment capabilities. ■ Easily remov able base for flexible mounting solutions. ■ Multiple video inputs supported: ❏ VGA Analog ❏ D VI-I supports either Analog or Digital signal input (a v ailable on select models) ■ VGA analog, D V I-Digital, and VGA to D VI-I signal cables included. ■ USB 2.0 hub with one upstream (connects to the computer) and four do wnstream (connects to USB de vices) ports.
1–2 User Gui de Pr oduct F eature s ■ USB cable included to connect the monitor’ s USB hub to the USB connector on the computer . ■ Mounting feature on bottom of m onitor to accept an optional Speaker Bar accessory kit. ■ Plug and play capability if supported by your system. ■ On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplif ied Chinese, and Spanish for ease of set-up and screen optimization. ■ Software and documentation CD includes an information f ile (INF), Image Color Matching f ile (ICM), and product documentation. ■ Energ y Sav er feature for Energy Star compliance. ■ AssetControl ■ Compliant with the follo wing regulated specif ications: ❏ EP A ENERGY ST AR ❏ European Union CE Directi ves ❏ Swedish MPR II 1990 ❏ Swedish TCO
Use r Guide 2–1 2 Safet y an d M ainten an ce G ui d elin es Impor tant S afety Infor ma 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 . F or information on the correct po wer cord set to use with your monitor , refer to the “Power Cord Set Requirements” section in Appendix C. Å W ARN IN G: T o r educe the risk o f electr ic shoc k or damage to y our equipment , do not disable the po we r cor d gr ounding featur e . Th is equipment is de signed to be connect ed to a gr ounded (earthed) po w er outlet that is easil y acces sible to the oper ator . The gr ounding plug is an important saf ety featur e . Å W ARN IN G: F or your s afety , be sur e that the po w er outlet y ou plug the po w er cor d into is easil y acce ssible and located a s clo se to the equipment as po ssible . When y ou need to disconnect the po wer to the equipment , unplug the pow er cord f r om the po w er outlet b y gr asp ing the plug fir ml y . Nev er pull on the cor d.
2–2 User Gui de Saf ety and Maintenance Guidelines Ä CA UTION: F or the pr otec tion of y our monitor , as well as y our computer , connect all po w er cor d s fo r y our computer and its per ipher al de vi ces (suc h as a monitor , pr inter , scanner ) to so me for m of sur ge pr otecti on dev ice such as a po w er str ip or Uninter ru ptible P o wer Suppl y (UP S) . Not all po w er str ips pr ov ide sur ge protec tio n; the po w er str ips m ust be spec ifi cally la beled as hav ing this ability . Use a po we r str ip wh ose man ufactur er offer s a Damage R eplacement P oli cy so y ou can r eplace y our equipment if sur ge protec tion f ails. Main tenan ce G ui delin es 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 po wer 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 b y 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.
Saf ety and Maintenance Guidelines Use r Guide 2–3 ■ Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for v entilation. 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 allo w anything to rest on the po wer cord. Do not walk on the cord. ■ K eep your monitor in a well-ventilated area, a way 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 prev ent it from getting scratched, defaced, or brok en. C l eaning 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 CA UTION: Do not use benz ene , thinne r , ammonia , or an y other vo latile substance s to clean y our monitor or the sc reen . These chemi cals may damage the ca binet f inish as w ell as the sc r 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 .
Use r Guide 3–1 3 Set tin g U p t h e Monitor T o set up the monitor , ensure that the po wer is turned of f to the monitor , computer system, and other attached devices, then follo w the steps belo w . Installin g t h e Monitor B as e ✎ Do not install the base if the monitor will be used on a wall, swing arm, or other mounting f ixture; instead refer to the section on “Mounting the Monitor” in this chapter . 1. Place the display on a soft cloth on your desktop or table.
3–2 User Gui de Setting Up the Monitor 2. Pull do wn on the quick release latch 1 on the back of the monitor . 3. Position the tabs on the monitor base with the adapter plate on the back of the display 2 . Then push the monitor base do wn to ward the display 3 until latched into place. Attac hing the Monitor Bas e
Setting Up the Monitor Use r Guide 3–3 Rea r P a n el C om po n e n t s Re a r P an el C o m p on e nt s No . Compone nt Fu nction 1 Master P ow er Swi t c h T urns o ff all po w er to the monitor . 2 AC P ow e r Connec tor Connec ts the A C pow er cord to the monitor . 3 D VI Connect or (av ailable on selec t models) Connec ts the D VI-I signal cable or D VI-D signal cable to the monitor . 4 V G A Connector Connec ts the V G A cable to the monitor . 5 USB Up st rea m Connec tor Connec ts the monitor U SB hub to a h ost U SB port/hub . 6 USB Do wnstr eam Connec tors Connec ts optional U SB de v ices to the monito r .
3–4 User Gui de Setting Up the Monitor Selec tin g t he Si gn al Conn ec tors and C ab l es There are two signal input connectors: ■ VGA connector ■ D VI-I connector (av ailable on select models) The monitor will automatically determine which inputs ha ve v alid video signals. The inputs can be selected through the On-Screen Display (OSD) feature or by pressing the – b utton (to enable D VI signal input) or the b utton (to enable VGA signal input) on the monitor front bezel. The video mode supported by the D VI-I connector is determined by the video cable used. F or digital operation, use the D VI-D signal cable provided. F or analog operation, use the VGA signal cable or VGA to D V I-I signal cable provided. Conn ec tin g t he Monitor 1. Place the monitor in a con venient, well-v entilated location near your computer .
Setting Up the Monitor Use r Guide 3–5 2. For analog operation, connect one end of the V GA signal cable or the VGA to D V I signal cable to the VGA connector on the monitor and the other end to the VGA connector on the computer . F or digital operation (av ailable on select models), use the D VI-D signal cable. Thes e cables are provided with the monitor . Co nnecting the V G A Signal C able
3–6 User Gui de Setting Up the Monitor Ä CA UTION: The D VI-D cable supplied w ith this monito r is for digital-to -digital connecti on only . Y our computer mu st ha ve a D VI-compatible gr aphi cs car d inst alled fo r use w ith this cable . When connecting the D VI-D signal cable to the D VI connector on the monitor (a vailable on s elect models ), yo u mus t connect the other e nd of the D VI-D cable to the D VI connect or on the computer . Co nnecting the D VI-D Si gnal Cable
Setting Up the Monitor Use r Guide 3–7 Co nnecting the V G A to D VI-I Signal C able 3. Connect the USB cable to the USB input connector on the monitor and to a con venient USB connector on the computer . Co nnecting the U SB Cable
3–8 User Gui de Setting Up the Monitor 4. If ready , connect the USB de vices to the USB connectors on the monitor . Co nnecting U SB De v ice s
Setting Up the Monitor Use r Guide 3–9 5. Connect one end of the po wer cable to the back of the monitor , and the other end to an electrical wall outlet. Å W ARN IN G: T o r educe the risk o f electr ic shoc k or damage to y our equipment: Do no t disable the po w er cor d gr ounding plug . The gr ounding plug is an important saf ety featur e . P lug the po w er cor d into a gr ounded (ear thed) electr ical outlet that is easil y accessible at all times . Disconnect po wer f r om the monitor b y unplugging the po wer cor d fr om the electr i cal outlet . Do not place an ything on pow er cor ds or cable s. A rr ange them so that no one ma y acc identall y step o n or trip o v er them . Do not pull on a cor d or cable . When unplugging f r om the electr ical ou tlet , gr asp the cor d b y the plug . Co nnecting the P o w er Ca ble
3–10 Use r Guide Setting Up the Monitor 6. Adjust the monitor as needed for your comfort using the monitor’ s tilt, swi vel, and height adjustment capabilities. Adj us ting the Tilt
Setting Up the Monitor Use r Guide 3–11 Adj us ting the S w iv el
3–12 Use r Guide Setting Up the Monitor Adj us ting the Heigh t
Setting Up the Monitor Use r Guide 3–13 ✎ Y ou can change your monitor’ s vi e wing position to portrait. T o rotate your display to the portrait position, you will need to install the Pi v ot software, which is contained on the CD included with your monitor . P iv oting the Monitor Ä CA UTION: Burn-in image damage may occ ur on monitors that displa y the same stati c image on sc r een fo r a pr olonged per iod of time . T o av o id burn-in image damage on y our monito r sc reen , you should alw ay s acti va te a scr een sav er appli cation or tur n off the monitor w hen it is not in us e fo r a pr olonged peri od of time .
3–14 Use r Guide Setting Up the Monitor Rem o vin g t h e M o ni to r B a s e The monitor base can be remov ed to mount the monitor on a wall, a swing arm or other mounting f ixture. Read the caution and warning statements belo w before beginning the procedure. Ä CA UTION: Bef or e beginning to disas semble the monitor , be sure the monitor is tur ned off and the po w er and signal ca bles ar e both disconnected . La y the fr ont bez el dow n on a soft ar ea to pr e ve nt it fr om get ting sc ra tc h e d, d e fa c e d, or bro ke n Å W ARN IN G: Do not r emo v e the base f r om the monitor w hile the monitor is in the upr ight positi on. Be for e remo ving the monito r fr om the base , ensur e that the monitor is l y ing flat , fr ont bez el do wn , and that the base is s et to the max imum ba se e xtensi on . Attempting t o r emo v e the monitor f r om the base w hile upr ight in the minimum bas e e xtensi on ma y re sult in injury to the us er . 1. Disconnect and remov e the signal and po wer cables from the back of the monitor . Ä CA UTION: Ensur e that the bottom of the mo nitor base is positio ned o ve r a table or deskt op bef or e r emo v ing the base f r om the monitor .
Setting Up the Monitor Use r Guide 3–15 2. Pull do wn on the quick release latch 1 on the monitor . Lift up on the monitor base 2 and pull out to remov e the base 3 from the display . R emo v ing the Monitor Ba se Mountin g t h e Monitor The monitor features a quick release latch for easy installation of the display panel to a wall mounting de vice. 1. Remov e the monitor base. Refer to “Remo ving the Monitor Base” steps in the pre vious section. 2. Remov e the scre ws and the quick release adapter plate from the monitor base.
3–16 Use r Guide Setting Up the Monitor 3. Install the adapter plate onto the swing arm or other mounting f ixture using the scre ws remov ed from the monitor base. Using the Quic k R elease A dapte r P late to Mount the Dis pla y to a Swi n g A r m ✎ For standing mounting purposes, when the base is remo v ed, four threaded mounting holes are exposed on the display panel. These mounting holes are spaced 100 mm apart and are compliant with the V ideo Electronics Standards Association (VESA) standard for mounting flat panel displays. 4. Pull do wn the quick release latch on the back of the display panel and mount it to the adapter plate on the swing arm or other mounting f ixture until it latches into place.
Setting Up the Monitor Use r Guide 3–17 Locatin g t h e Ratin g Label The rating label is located in the bottom, left corner on the rear panel of the monitor . L ocating the Rating L abel
Use r Guide 4–1 4 O peratin g t h e Monitor Soft w are and 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 Acrobat Reader is supp lied 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 eb site. See “Do wnloading from the W orldwide W eb” in this chapter . Th e I nfo r m a t i on Fi l e The .INF f ile enables the computer to communicate with the monitor and use all the monitor features. The .INF f ile defines monitor resources used by Microsoft W indo ws operating systems to ensure monitor compatibility with the computer’ s graphics adapter . This monitor is W indows 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
4–2 User Gui de Oper ating the Monitor 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. Th e I m a g e C o l o r M a t c h i n g Fi l e The .ICM f ile provides accurate color representation. 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 activ ated 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 an d .ICM Files After you determine that you need to update, you can install the .INF and .ICM f iles from the CD or do wnload them. Installin g from t he 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 iew 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.
Oper ating the Monitor Use r Guide 4–3 6. Ensure that the proper resolution and refresh rates appear in the W indows Display control panel. ✎ Y ou may need to install the digitally signed monitor .INF and .ICM f iles manually from the CD in the e vent of an installation error . Refer to the INF and ICM Readme f ile on the CD. Do wnloa ding from th e W orldwide 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 http://www .hp.com/support 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. Do wnload the software b y follo wing the instructions.
4–4 User Gui de Oper ating the Monitor Fr ont P anel C ontrols F ro nt P anel Cont r ols No . Contr ol Fu nction 1 Au to Adj us t Ac ti vat es the aut o adjus tment f eatur e for optim um image . 2 Menu Opens the On-Sc ree n Displa y (OSD) men u . 3 – ( Minu s) • If O SD is on, pr ess to nav igate bac kwa rd thr ough the O SD menu featur es and decr ease adju stment le ve ls. • If O SD is off , pres s to enable the D VI signal input (av ailable on s elect models) 4 ( P lus) • If O SD is on, pr es s to nav igate f orwar d thr ough the O SD menu f eatur es and incr ease adju stmen t le ve ls. • If O SD is off , pre ss to enable the V G A signal inpu t . 5 P o wer T urns the monitor on or o ff .
Oper ating the Monitor Use r Guide 4–5 Adjustin g Monitor Set tin g 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. Press the Menu b utton on the monitor’ s front panel to launch the OSD Main Menu. 3. T o navigate through the OSD Menu, press the (Plus) b utton on the monitor’ s front panel to scroll up, or the – (Minus) b utton to scroll in re verse.
4–6 User Gui de Oper ating the Monitor 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 – b uttons on the front panel to adjust the scale. 6. After adjusting the function, select Sa ve and Return, or Cancel if you don’ t want to sa ve 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 the pre vious settings and exit the menu. Using t h e S ync -on -G reen F orm at If you require use of the sync-on-green video format, you must enable this format through the Main On-Screen Display Menu. 1. Press the Menu b utton on the front panel of the monitor to acti v ate the Main (Adv anced) OSD Menu. 2. Select Management. 3. Select Sync-on-Green. Then select On. 4. Select Sa ve and Return. Then Exit the OSD Menu.
Oper ating the Monitor Use r Guide 4–7 Using t h e On - Sc reen Disp l 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. 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. The Adv anced OSD Menu has up to three suble vels and can be vie wed in one of se ven a vailable languages. The follo wing table provides the menus and their functions at each le vel: Basi c OS D M enu Le v el s Menu Le v el 1 Menu Le v el 2 Br ightnes s Adj ustment S cale Contrast Adjustment Sc al e Aut o Adju stment Advanc ed M enu Ex it
4–8 User Gui de Oper ating the Monitor Ad v anced OSD Menu Le v els Le vel 1 Le vel 2 Le vel 3 F ac tor y Preset Br ightnes s A djustment Scal e Y Cont ras t Adjustment Sc ale Y Image Co ntr ol Aut o Ad jus t me n t “ Adj usting ” Messag e Y Hori z ontal P ositi on Adjustment Sc ale Y V ertical P osition Adjustment Sc ale Y Sharpne ss Adjustment Sc ale Y Clo ck Adjustment Sc ale Y Cloc k Phase Adjustment Scal e Y Can ce l Sa v e and Retur n Col or 9300 K 650 0 K Y Cust om Co l or Cust om Co l or Adjus tm en t sRGB Can ce l Sa v e and Retur n Lan g u ag e Deuts c h English E spanol N Fra n c a i s Italiano Japanes e S. Chin ese Can ce l Sa v e and Retur n Management P ow er S av er On / Off Selecti on N P ow er On Recall On / Off Selec tion N Mode Displa y On / Off Selec tion N
Oper ating the Monitor Use r Guide 4–9 Po w e r O n S t a t u s Displa y On / Off Selec tion N Sleep Timer Ti m e r S et M e n u N Def ault V ideo In put -Analog - V G A N Digital - D VI Ser ial Numbe r Displa y monitor s/n Basic Me nu N S ync -on-Green On / Off Selec tion Off Can ce l Sa v e and Retur n OSD C ontr ol Hori z ontal O SD Po s i t i o n Adjustment Sc ale N V ertical O SD Po s i t i o n Adjustment Sc ale N OSD T imeout Adjustment Sc ale N Can ce l Sa v e and Retur n Info rmati on Ye s F actor y Reset Ye s No Ex it Adv anc ed OSD Me nu Le vels (C ontin ued) Le vel 1 Le vel 2 Le vel 3 F ac tor y Preset
4–10 Use r Guide Oper ating the Monitor Adjus ting S c 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 mode is utilized. If additional improv ement is desired, press the Auto adjust b utton on the front bezel. For more precise adjustments, use the adjustment pattern provided on the CD-R OM, and adjust the clock and phase settings (accessed from the OSD menu) as described in the follo wing section. Optimizin g A nal og Video This monitor contains adv anced circuitry that allo ws 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 v alue to minimize an y vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background. ■ Clock Phase—Increase/decrease the v alue to minimize video distortion or video jitter . ✎ When using the controls, you will obtain the best results by using the adjustment pattern application provided on the CD-R OM.
Oper ating the Monitor Use r Guide 4–11 ✎ 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 . Id entif ying Monitor Con ditions 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. 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.
4–12 Use r Guide Oper ating the Monitor Sleep Tim er Mode The Sleep T imer mode is an energy-sa ving feature that enables you to set a time for the monitor to po wer on and of f at the same time e very day . This also extends the life of the backlight b ulbs in the monitor . The Sleep T imer has fi ve settings: ■ Set Current T ime ■ Set Sleep T ime ■ Set On T ime ■ T imer: On/Off ■ Sleep No w T o set the timer: 1. Press the Menu b utton on the monitor front panel to display the Adv anced Menu. 2. Scroll do wn and highlight Management. 3. Press the Menu b utton 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) b uttons to adjust the hour . 7. Press the Menu b utton again to enter the time for minutes. 8. Press the - (Minus) or (Plus) b uttons to adjust the minutes.
Oper ating the Monitor Use r Guide 4–13 9. Press the Menu b utton 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 b utton twice, then select Sa ve and Return to e xit 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. 13. Set the T imer mode to On to activ ate the Sleep T imer settings. 14. When you are f inished, select Sav e and Return to exit the menu. The f ifth selection, Sleep No w , turns the monitor backlights off immediately and stays in sleep mode until the next On T ime acti v ates or a monitor b utton is pressed. sRGB Su p por t 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://www .sr gb .com/sr gb .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 , b ut 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 emperature 1. Press the Menu b utton on the front panel of the monitor to launch the Main Menu of the OSD. 2. Select Adv anced Menu to access all options in the Main Menu. 3. Select Color to display the Color T emperature menu. 4. Select sRGB. 5. Select Sa ve and Return to e xit the menu. Installin g t h e sRGB I CM File for Mi c rosoft Windo ws 2000 and Windo w s 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 indo ws NT operating systems 1. Click the Display icon in the Control Panel. 2. In the Display Properties windo ws, select the Settings tab, then click the Advanced b utton.
Oper ating the Monitor Use r Guide 4–15 3. Select the Color Management tab, then click the Add b utton to open the Add Prof ile Association dialog box. 4. Select the “sRGB Color Space Prof ile.icm” f ile, then click the Add button 5. T o activ 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 .
Use r Guide A–1 A T r oub leshooting Solving Common Probl ems The follo wing table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions. Problem P ossib le C aus e Solution Sc r een is blank . P ow er cord is disconnected . Connec t the po w er cor d. P o w er s witc h on fr ont panel of t he monitor is turned o ff . Pr ess the f r ont panel po w er button. Master po wer s w itch on r ear panel of the monitor is tur ned Off . T urn the mas ter po w er swi t ch t o O n. V ideo cable is impr operl y connected . Connec t the v ideo cable pr operl y . Re fer to Chapte r 3 , Setting Up the Monitor , fo r mor e info rmatio n. Sc r een blanking utility is acti v e . Pr ess an y k e y on the k e yboar d or mov e the mouse to inactiv a te the sc r een blanking utility .
A–2 User Gui de T r oubleshooting Image appears blurr ed, indistinc t , or too dark . Brightness and c ontrast ar e too lo w . Press the Auto Adjust b utt on on the fr ont panel . If this does not cor r ect the image , pr ess the Men u button to open the Basic O SD Menu , and adju st the br igh tness and c ontrast scal es as needed . Image is not cente r ed . P osition ma y need adjus tment. Press the Me nu but ton to access the O SD menu . Selec t Image Contr ol/ Hor i z ontal P osition or V ertical P osition t o adju st the hor i z ontal or v ertical positi on of the image . “No Co nnectio n, Chec k Signal Ca ble ” is displa y ed on scr een. Monitor v ideo cable is disconnected . Connec t the 15-pin monit or v ideo cable t o the V G A connector on the com puter , the D VI-D signal cable t o the D VI connector o n the computer , or th e V G A to D VI-I cable to the V G A connector on the com puter . Be sur e that the comput er po w er is off w hile connecting the v ideo cable . “Out of R ange . Set Monitor to 12 80 x 10 2 4 @ 60Hz ” is displa y ed on scr een. V ideo r eso lution and/or r efresh rate are set higher than w hat your monitor supports. Re start y our comput er and ente r Safe Mode . Change y our settings to a supported setting (see “F actory Pr ese t Displa y Modes ” table in Appendi x B) . Re start y our computer so that the ne w sett ings take effect. Problem P ossib le C aus e Solution
T r oubleshooting Use r Guide A–3 Using t h e W orl dw ide W eb For online access to technical support information, self-solv e tools, online assistance, community forums of IT experts, broad multi ve ndor kno wledge base, monitoring and diagnostic tools, go to: http://www .hp .com/support . Preparing to call T ec h nical Su ppor 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 a v ailable when you call: ■ The monitor ■ Monitor model number ■ Serial number for the monitor ■ Purchase date on in voice ■ Conditions under which the problem occurred ■ Error messages recei ved ■ Hardware conf iguration ■ Hardware and softw are you are using
Use r Guide B–1 B T ec hni cal S pec ifica tions ✎ All performance specif ications are provided b y the component manufacturers. Performance specif ications represent the highest specif ication of all HP’ s component manufacturers’ typical le vel specif ications for performance and actual performance may v ary either higher or lo wer . L1 7 5 5 Flat P anel Monitor Display Ty p e 17 . 0 inche s TFT L CD 4 3 .2 cm V ie w able Image Si z e 17 . 0 -inch diagonal 4 3 .2 cm Br ightnes s 2 50 cd/m2 Con tr ast R atio Up to 1000 to 1 Ti l t Swiv e l --5 to 3 5 o - - 50 t o 50 o F ace T r eatment Anti-glar e polar i z er w ith har d coating Max imum W ei ght (Unpac k ed , base attached) 14.8 lbs . 6 .7 k g
B–2 User Gui de T echni cal Spec ific ations Dimensi ons (include pede stal) Height (bo ttom of heigh t adju st r ange) Depth Wid t h 16 .1 inche s 8. 3 inche s 14.4 inche s 409 mm 210 mm 365 m m Max imum Gr aphi cs R eso lution 12 80 x 10 2 4 (7 5 Hz) analog and digital mode s T ext Mode 7 20 x 400 Dot P itch 0.2 64 x 0.2 64 mm Hor i z ontal F r equency (analog mode) 30 to 8 2 kHz V ertica l R ef r esh R ate (analog mode) 56 t o 7 6 H z Env ironmental R equirements Te m p e r a t u r e : Oper ating T emper atur e Non- oper ating T emper atur e 41to 9 5 o F -4 t o 1 4 0 o F 5 to 3 5 o C -2 0 t o 6 0 o C Re lativ e Humidity 20 to 80% P ow er S our ce 100 - 2 40 V A C, 60 -5 0 Hz Po w e r C o n s u m p t i o n < 4 0 w a t t s t y p i c a l Input T er minals 15-pin D-type connector w ith cable included . D VI-I connector (a v ailable on selec t models) w ith D VI-D cable and V G A to D VI cable inc luded L1 7 5 5 Fla t P an el Monitor (Co ntinued)
T echni cal Spec ificati ons Use r Guide B–3 L1 9 55 F la t P a nel Monitor Display Ty p e 19 .0 inches TFT L CD 48 .3 c m V ie w able Image Si z e 19 .0-inch diagonal 4 8. 3 cm Br ightnes s 2 50 cd/m2 Con tr ast R atio Up to 1000 to 1 Ti l t Swiv e l --5 to 3 5 o - - 50 t o 50 o F ace T reatmen t Anti-glar e polari z er w ith har d coating Max imum W ei ght (Unpac k ed , base attached) 16 .5 lb s. 7 . 5 k g Dimensi ons (include pede stal) Height (bo ttom of heigh t adju st r ange) Depth Wid t h 16 .8 inche s 8. 3 inche s 15 .9 inches 426 m m 210 mm 404 m m Max imum Gr aphi cs R eso lution 12 80 x 10 2 4 (7 5 Hz) analog and digital mode s T ext Mode 7 20 x 400 Dot P itch 0.2 9 4 x 0.2 9 4 mm Hor i z ontal F r equency (analog mode) 30 to 8 2 kHz V ertica l R ef r esh R ate (analog mode) 56 t o 7 6 H z
B–4 User Gui de T echni cal Spec ific ations Recognizing Preset Disp l ay R esolutions 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. Env ironmental R equirements Te m p e r a t u r e : Oper ating T emper atur e Non- oper ating T emper atur e 41to 9 5 o F -4 t o 1 4 0 o F 5 to 3 5 o C -2 0 t o 6 0 o C Re lativ e Humidity 20 to 80% P ow er S our ce 100 - 2 40 V A C, 60 -5 0 Hz Po w e r C o n s u m p t i o n < 4 0 w a t t s t y p i c a l Input T er minals 15-pin D-type connector w ith cable included . D VI-I connect or w ith D VI-D cable and V G A to D VI cable inc luded L1 9 5 5 Fla t P an el Monitor (Contin ued) Fa c t o r y P re s e t D i s p l ay M o d es Preset Pix el Format Horz Freq (kHz) V ert Freq (Hz) 1 640 x 4 80 31. 5 60. 0 26 4 0 x 4 8 0 3 7 . 9 7 3 . 0 36 4 0 x 4 8 0 3 7 . 5 7 5 . 0 4 7 20 x 400 31. 5 7 0.0 5 800 x 6 00 3 7 .9 6 0. 0
T echni cal Spec ificati ons Use r Guide B–5 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. 6 800 x 6 00 4 8.1 7 2 . 0 7 800 x 6 00 46 .9 7 5. 0 8 8 3 2 x 6 2 4 4 9 .7 7 5. 0 9 10 2 4 x 7 6 8 4 8.4 60. 0 10 10 2 4 x 7 6 8 5 6 . 5 7 0. 0 11 10 2 4 x 7 6 8 60. 0 7 5 . 0 1 2 1 1 52 x 870 68 . 7 75 . 0 13 115 2 x 900 71.7 7 6. 0 14 12 80 x 10 2 4 64. 0 60. 0 15 12 80 x 10 2 4 80. 0 7 5 . 0 Factor y Preset Dis p lay Modes (Con tinued) Preset Pix el Format Horz Freq (kHz) V ert Freq (Hz)
B–6 User Gui de T echni cal Spec ific ations 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 Power 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 blanked, the backlight is turned of f, and the Power light is turned amber . When the monitor is in the reduced po wer 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 ener gy sa ver feature only works when connected to computers that ha ve ener gy sa ver features. By selecting settings in the monitor’ s Ener gy Sa v er utility , you can also program the monitor to enter into the reduced po wer state at a predetermined time. When the monitor’ s Ener gy Sav er utility causes the monitor to enter the reduced po wer state, the Po wer light blinks amber .
Use r Guide C–1 C Ag ency Regula tor y N otices F ederal Comm unica tions Com miss io n Not ice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Pa rt 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment genera tes, uses, and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may caus e harmful interference to radio communications. Ho we ver , 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 recei ving antenna. ■ Increase the separation between the equipment and the recei ver . ■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the recei ver is connected. ■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or tele vision technician for help. Modifica tions The FCC requires the user to be notif ied that any changes or modif ications made to this de vice that are not expressly appro v ed by He wlett Packard Compan y may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
C–2 Us er Guide Agenc y R egulatory Notice s 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. Decl aratio n of Con f or mity f or Products M ark ed with FCC Log o, Uni ted S tat e s On l y 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 exas 77269-2000 Or , call1 1-800- 652-6672 For questions re garding this FCC declaration, contact: He wlett Packard Compan y P . O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101 Houston, T exas 77269-2000 Or , call (281) 514-3333 T o identify this product, refer to the Part, Series, or Model number found on the product.
Agenc y Regulat or y Notices Use r Guide C–3 C ana 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. Eur op ea n No t ice Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directi ve (89/336/EEC) and the Lo w V oltage Directiv e (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community . Compliance with these directi ves implies conformity to the follo wing European Norms (in brackets are the equi valent international standards): ■ EN55022 (CISPR 22) - Electromagnetic Interference ■ EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2,3,4,5,6,8,11) - Electromagnetic Immunity ■ EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2) – Po wer Line Harmonics ■ EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3) – Po wer Line Flicker ■ EN60950 (IEC950) - Product Safety
C–4 Us er Guide Agenc y R egulatory Notice s Japane se Notice Ko r e a n N o t i c e EP A Energy Star Com p li ance Monitors that are marked with the Ener gy Star Logo meet the requirements of the EP A Ener gy Star program. As an Energ y Star Partner , He wlett Packard Company has determined that this product meets the Ener gy Star guidelines for ener gy ef f iciency . Specif ic details on using the Energ y Saving features can be found in the ener gy sa ver or po wer management section of the computer manual.
Agenc y Regulat or y Notices Use r Guide C–5 P o wer C o rd S e t Re q ui rem e n ts 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 . The po wer cord set (flexible cord or w all 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 dif ferent country , you should purchase a po wer cord that is appro ved for use in that country . The po wer cord must be rated for the product and for the v oltage 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 w alked 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. For use in Japan: ■ Please use the po wer cord recei ved with the product. ■ The po wer cord recei ve d with this product is not for use with other products.
Use r Guide D–1 D L CD Monitor Q u alit y and P ix el P olicy 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 ve pix els or sub-pixels. ■ A pixel consists of one red, one green, and one blue sub-pixel. ■ A defecti ve whole pix el is alw ays turned on (a bright spot on a dark background), or it is alw ays of f (a dark spot on a bright background). The f irst is the more visible of the two. ■ A defecti ve sub-pix el (dot defect) is less visible than a defecti ve whole pix e l 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 25 mm edge-to-edge) defecti ve pix els.
D–2 User Gui de L CD Monitor Quality and P i xe l P oli cy T o locate defectiv e pix els, 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.