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HP 17” Color Monitor User’s Guide

Using Your Monitor

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English

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Shape

Lets you adjust the shape of the viewable image. When adjusting 
these properties, set the picture width and height so that its edges 
are visible. Compare the edges of the picture to those of the bezel.

Icons

Icon Description

Side Pincushion

To correct the bowing in and out of the image.

Side Pincushion balance

To correct the balance of both sides bowing.

Trapezoid

To correct geometric distortion.

Parallelogram

This control adjusts skewing of the screen image.

Top Corner

To correct the upper irregular distortion of the displayed 
image.

Bottom Corner

To correct the lower irregular distortion to the displayed 
image.

Tilt

To correct image rotation.

SHAPE

Summary of Contents for D8906A

Page 1: ...Image User s Guide 0 24 mm dot pitch for excellent graphics Flatron anti reflective and anti static screen coating Image adjustment controls to operate on screen display menus Status indicator Full scan screen that gives an edge to edge image On Off switch ...

Page 2: ...ental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Hewlett Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett Packard This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or ...

Page 3: ...ment To optimize your comfort and productivity it s important that you set up your work area correctly and use your HP equipment properly With that in mind we have developed some setup and use recommendations for you to follow based on established ergonomic principles You can consult the online version of Working in Comfort preloaded on the hard disk of HP computers or visit HP s Working in Comfor...

Page 4: ...perature adjustment and image manipulation controls to optimize the quality and position of the image Monitor power management system VESA1 standard controlled from suitably equipped HP computers to automatically reduce the power consumption of the monitor As an ENERGY partner HP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Monitor Plug and Play capabilit...

Page 5: ... Connecting the Cables 1 Before you connect any cables refer to the safety instructions at the beginning of this manual Make sure your computer and monitor are switched off 2 Connect the video cable it has a 15 pin plug to the video outlet on your computer Tighten the thumbscrews on the plug 3 Connect the power cord to the monitor 4 Plug the power cord into the power outlet NOTE The location of yo...

Page 6: ...Select the Monitor tab and then click the Change button in order to select the model of HP Monitor you are using 6 Click the Have Disk button 7 Click the Browse button 8 Find and select the HPMON_XX INF file on your CD ROM under the Driver directory 9 Press the OK button and select your monitor type in the Models box Your operating system and your HP Monitor are now set up to work in optimum condi...

Page 7: ...Energy Saving mode standby suspend power off the indicator color changes to amber Menu Button Use the Menu button to enter or exit the on screen display menu Control Buttons Use these buttons to choose or adjust the required features from the on screen display menu Enter Button Use this button to enter a selection in the on screen display menu NOTE If the power management function of your computer...

Page 8: ...f the controls NOTE Allow the monitor to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before making image adjustment To make adjustments using the Menu facility follow these steps 1 Press the Menu Button the menu appears 2 To access a function size shape color etc press or Buttons When the icon you want becomes highlighted press the Enter Button 3 Use the or Buttons to adjust the item to the desired level 4 ...

Page 9: ...lowing section gives an overview of items within the Menu system Listed below are the icons icon names and icon descriptions which are shown in the Menu Brightness Contrast Icons Icon Description Brightness Used to adjust the brightness of the screen Contrast Adjust the display to the contrast desired 66 92 ...

Page 10: ...escription Preset The user can choose between the two preset color temperatures 6500K Slightly reddish white 9300K Slightly bluish white Temp User can adjust the color temperature as desired Red To customize your own color levels Blue To customize your own color levels Green To customize your own color levels COLOR PRESET TEMP RED GREEN BLUE 6500K 9300K ...

Page 11: ...onitor 10 EnglishEnglish Position Allows you to adjust the viewable image from left to right up to down Icons Icon Description Vertical Position To move picture image up and down Horizontal Size To move picture image left and right POSITION 66 45 ...

Page 12: ...1 HP 17 Color Monitor User s Guide Using Your Monitor Size Lets you adjust the size of the viewable image Icons Icon Description Vertical Position To adjust image width Horizontal Size To adjust image height SIZE 49 64 ...

Page 13: ...of the bezel Icons Icon Description Side Pincushion To correct the bowing in and out of the image Side Pincushion balance To correct the balance of both sides bowing Trapezoid To correct geometric distortion Parallelogram This control adjusts skewing of the screen image Top Corner To correct the upper irregular distortion of the displayed image Bottom Corner To correct the lower irregular distorti...

Page 14: ...or s input signal level The normal level used for most PC s is 0 7V When the screen suddenly gets brightened or blurry please select 1 0V and try again DDC To select the DDC function ON OFF Language To choose the language in which the control names are displayed OSD Position To adjust the position of the Menu window on the screen VIDEO LEVEL 0 7V DDC ON LANGUAGE ENGLISH OSD POSITION SETUP ...

Page 15: ... reset the image size position and shape to the factory preset values Moire This item allows you to reduce the moire moire is caused by interference Horizontal Scan Line with the periodical dot screen It is normally OFF H 0 V 0 The moire adjustments may affect the focus of the screen The screen image may shake slightly while the moire reduction function is on Convergence Use to adjust the alignmen...

Page 16: ...this mode the monitor s front panel indicator light is amber To set these power saving modes refer to the manual that came with your computer If your screen is not displaying an image check the front panel indicator light first as your monitor may be in a power saving mode Supported Video Modes Your monitor comes with the standard modes shown in the table below It also supports intermediate video ...

Page 17: ...onitor s supported resolution No picture and LED is on Check if monitor is not in power saving mode Adjust contrast and brightness through Menu using the control buttons Check if PC is switched on Check if video cable has no bent pins Colors are not pure Degauss your monitor Shut down your monitor and switch it on after 30 minutes Picture is not centered Adjust picture through Menu using the contr...

Page 18: ... optimum performance level Max PIXEL CLOCK 135 MHz IMAGE SIZE Standard Size 310 W 230 H mm Maximum Size 325 W 244 H mm POWER MANAGEMENT On 130W max Constant green LED Standby mode 8W max Constant amber LED Suspend mode 8W max Constant amber LED Active Off 3W max Constant amber LED Off 3W max LED is Off POWER SOURCE 100 240Vn 50 60Hz Current 2A OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Temperature 0 C to 40 C Humidity...

Page 19: ... the screen 1 Switch the monitor off and remove the power plug pull the plug not the cable 2 Wet a soft cotton cloth with the cleaning solution and gently wipe the screen Do not spray cleaner onto the screen because the cleaner may drip inside the monitor 3 Dry with a clean soft cotton cloth Do not use cleaning solutions containing fluoride acids or alkalis Environmental Information HP has a stron...

Page 20: ...ardware product or accessory against defects in materials and workmanship for the applicable warranty period stated above commencing from the date of delivery of the product to the end user customer HP does not warrant that the HP hardware will operate uninterrupted or error free Model Warranty Period Service Provided D8906 3 years unless original end user customer has otherwise agreed to a shorte...

Page 21: ...eive service or support for your hardware product for the warranty period proof of the original purchase date of the product may be required in order to establish the delivery date of your product If the delivery date is not available either the purchase date or the manufacturer s date located on the product becomes the beginning of the warranty period Limitation of Warranty Warranty does not appl...

Page 22: ...ubject to all of the terms and limitations of the HP Limited Warranty Statement provided with this HP Product HP warrants that this HP Product will be able to accurately process date data including but not limited to calculating comparing and sequencing from into and between the twentieth and twenty first centuries and the years 1999 and 2000 including leap year calculations when used in accordanc...

Page 23: ...C 61000 3 3 1994 EN61000 3 3 1995 GB9254 1998 FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15 class B1 ICES 003 Issue 3 VCCI B AS NZ 3548 1995 Products bearing the CE marking 2 also comply with IEC 61000 3 2 1995 Those products comply with requirements of the following Directives and carry the CE marking accordingly EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC both amended by the Directive 93 68 EEC 1 Th...

Page 24: ...ed using HP supported peripheral devices and HP shielded cables such as those you receive with your system Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hewlett Packard could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notice for Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations ICES 003 Cet appareil numériqu...

Page 25: ... Information 24 EnglishEnglish Notice for Korea Notice for Germany Notice for Japan Hinweis für Deutschland Geräuschemission Lärmangabe nach Maschinenlärmverordnung 3 GSGV Deutschland LpA 70db am Arbeitsplattz normaler Betrieb nach EN27779 11 92 ...

Page 26: ...in offices is often left running continuously and thereby consumes a lot of energy What does labelling involve This product meets the requirements for the TCO 99 scheme which provides for international and environmental labelling of personal computers The labelling scheme was developed as a joint effort by the TCO The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees Svenska Naturskyddsforeningen Th...

Page 27: ...me retardants are allowed in the printed circuit boards since no substitutes are available Cadmium2 Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the colour generating layers of certain computer displays Cadmium damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses The relevant TCO 99 requirement states that batteries the colour generating layers of display screens and the electrical or elec...

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