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HP Pavilion FX75

Flat Panel Display

User’s Guide

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Page 1: ...le Template HP Print dot Author WASSER Inc Last Saved By WASSER Inc Revision 30 Page 1 of 43 Printed 10 16 00 03 31 PM HP Pavilion FX75 Flat Panel Display User s Guide All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 2: ...for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by HP This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of HP Hewlett Packard Company Home Products Division P O Box 4010 Cupertino CA 95015 4010 C...

Page 3: ...y On and Off 11 Tilting the Display 12 Setting the Video Mode 13 Setting the Refresh Rate 14 Minimizing Energy Use 15 Caring For and Cleaning the Display 15 Changing Display Settings 17 Using the Control Buttons 18 Displaying the OSD Window 18 Selecting Options in the OSD Window 20 Using Auto Setup 21 Adjusting the Image 22 Troubleshooting 32 Technical Information 34 FX75 Display Information 34 FX...

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Page 5: ...le with other Windows based computers The display s compact footprint with the integrated stereo speaker base provides great space savings on your computer desk Other features include N Automatic adjustment for video mode changes N Automatic configuration to the PC video settings N On screen adjustment of display settings with instant feedback N Support for analog or digital video input N A tilt f...

Page 6: ...y to any known video mode N A power saving feature that is compatible with Microsoft Windows N Compliance with Swedish MPR II guidelines for reduced electromagnetic emissions For Your Safety For your safety and the protection of your display follow these precautions N Use only the factory supplied power cord Warning To completely disconnect power from the display you must remove the power cable fr...

Page 7: ...ons occur unplug the display and contact a qualified service technician N The power cord or plug is frayed or damaged N You have spilled liquid into the display N The display has been exposed to rain or water N The display does not operate correctly when the operating instructions are followed N The display has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged All manuals and user guides at all guides ...

Page 8: ...te HP Print dot Author WASSER Inc Last Saved By WASSER Inc Revision 30 Page 4 of 43 Printed 10 16 00 03 31 PM N Unpacking the display N Positioning the display N Connecting the power and video cables N Connecting the stereo speaker system Installation All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 9: ...he safety precautions in the previous chapter Unpacking the Display When you unpack the display make sure that you have the following items N The display N A C power adapter with attached power cable N A power cord N Analog video signal cable N Audio cable N Driver diskette Positioning the Display Place the display on a flat sturdy surface Choose an area free from excessive heat moisture and sunli...

Page 10: ... PM Connecting the Power and Video Cables Before connecting any cables make sure that the computer and display are turned off To connect the power and video signal cables 1 Locate the A C power adapter with attached power cable 2 Connect the power cable to the power jack on the back of the display Power jack Analog Video Input port Digital Video Input port All manuals and user guides at all guides...

Page 11: ...te The display also offers a DVI Digital Video Input port If your PC has a DVI digital output port you can connect to it by plugging a digital video signal cable purchased separately into the Digital Video Input port on the display 5 Connect the other end of the video cable into your computer video port If you have an HP Pavilion PC the video cable plug is color coded to match the port label on th...

Page 12: ...a set of passive Polk Audio stereo speakers with a Power Port for enhanced bass performance Note These speakers are designed to work with sound cards that have amplified sound output most HP Pavilion PCs have this type of sound card Refer to your PC specifications for information about your sound card To connect the stereo speaker system to your computer 1 Locate the audio cable Speaker port plug ...

Page 13: ... cable plug Stereo speaker input jack 3 Insert the speaker port plug on the audio cable into the speaker port on your computer If you have an HP Pavilion PC the speaker plug is color coded to match the port label on the PC For other PCs check the computer documentation if you re not sure where the port is located 4 If you have an HP Pavilion subwoofer insert the plug on its cable into the subwoofe...

Page 14: ... WASSER Inc Last Saved By WASSER Inc Revision 30 Page 10 of 43 Printed 10 16 00 03 31 PM N Turning the display on and off N Tilting the display N Setting the video mode N Setting the refresh rate N Minimizing energy use N Caring for and cleaning the display Using the Display All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 15: ...the display to turn the display on and off When the display is on the light near the Power button is illuminated The light is green when the display and computer are active and amber when the display is in a reduced power mode If your computer supplies power save signals to the display the display s power management features reduce power consumption to low levels when your computer goes into its p...

Page 16: ...om the wall socket and then remove the power cable from the display Using Screen Savers Because of the technology used in LCD panels screen savers will not prolong the life of your FX75 display If the display will not be used for an extended period be sure to turn it off Tilting the Display The display has a tilt feature that allows you to tilt the display back and forth to find the most comfortab...

Page 17: ...xpanded to fill the screen Note The scaling mode controls how the image fills the screen area see Selecting a Scaling Mode on page 24 Your display supports many common video modes as shown in FX75 Video Modes on page 35 Check the documentation supplied with your computer and video adapter to find out which modes they support To set the video mode in Microsoft Windows 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2...

Page 18: ...ll supported refresh rates The table in FX75 Video Modes on page 35 shows the image refresh rates supported by the display at different screen resolutions Although the FX75 supports up to 85 Hz for analog video input we recommend that you use 75 Hz refresh rates for best performance To set the refresh rate with a standard Windows installation follow the steps below Note Some graphic drivers requir...

Page 19: ... the image in several seconds Consult your computer documentation for information about setting the power saving modes Your FX75 display accepts the signals for the three standard power saving modes Standby Suspend and Sleep For any of these conditions the display will go into Sleep mode Caring For and Cleaning the Display To maximize screen life and prevent damage to the liquid crystal display HP...

Page 20: ...n cleaning Warning Don t use liquid aerosol or abrasive cleaning solutions to clean the screen To clean the screen 1 Shut down the computer 2 Turn off and unplug the display 3 Gently dust the screen with a dry soft lint free cloth Note If the screen is still dirty you can dampen the cloth with several drops of distilled water Make sure the LCD panel is completely dry before you turn the display ba...

Page 21: ... Last Saved By WASSER Inc Revision 30 Page 17 of 43 Printed 10 16 00 03 31 PM N Using the control buttons N Displaying the OSD window N Selecting options in the OSD window N Using Auto Setup N Adjusting the image Changing Display Settings All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 22: ...OSD window and selects options in the windows N Minus Moves backward through the choices in the OSD windows If an adjustment bar is displayed this button decreases the setting N Plus Moves forward through the choices in the OSD windows If an adjustment bar is displayed this button increases the setting Select button Minus button Plus button Displaying the OSD Window Use the OSD feature to change t...

Page 23: ...the contrast for you If you are not satisfied with the results you can use the Contrast option to adjust the contrast yourself Note Immediately after choosing this option the auto level routine may run in the background for several seconds Do not be alarmed by the flashing on your screen while the display sets the levels Option Description Image Adjust Opens the Image Adjust window where you can c...

Page 24: ...re Brightness Color Temp Gamma Correct Scaling and Sharpen Although the other functions appear on the OSD menus they are unnecessary for digital input and will not operate To select options in the OSD window 1 Press the Select button under the display to open the OSD main window 2 To move among the choices in the window press the or buttons under the display 3 When the function you want to adjust ...

Page 25: ...new video mode or change the refresh rate the FX75 will automatically adjust the display for the new setting However the Auto Setup feature ensures optimal performance and can be run whenever you change these settings While the Auto Setup routine is running you should have a stable image displayed on the screen Do not move items around on the screen play games or view videos during Auto Setup Once...

Page 26: ...ars correct 3 If the image looks correct choose Yes and then wait for the OSD window to close automatically Or If the image requires further adjustment choose No and adjust the phase by pressing the or buttons under the display When all text appears well focused and there is no instability in the image press the Select button For more information about adjusting the phase see Adjusting the Phase a...

Page 27: ...justs the gamma correction color temperature RGB level and black level See Adjusting Color Settings on page 26 Advanced Adjusts the clock and phase and selects the video interface port See Adjusting Advanced Settings on page 30 Positioning the Image Under normal circumstances there is no need to adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image within the bezel frame However the OSD provides...

Page 28: ...ts the image across the complete width and height of the display addressing every pixel on the display This mode may cause distortion in the image depending on the current video mode Full screen is the default mode N Maintain Aspect Ratio Sizes the image to the correct proportions of the applied video mode Note that in many modes there will be no visible difference The image may not fill the entir...

Page 29: ...ay has a smart sharpening feature that automatically sharpens the image on a pixel by pixel basis However you can override smart sharpening by manually adjusting the sharpness There are three degrees of sharpening High Medium and Low You may want different degrees of sharpening depending on the current image on your screen For example you may want a higher level of sharpening for text images or a ...

Page 30: ... four different controls for fine tuning colors on your display Gamma Correct Color Temp RGB Adjust and Black Level Adjust Adjusting Gamma Correction The Gamma Correct option changes the luminance relationship between levels of gray or colors With the LCD Corrected option there is no gamma correction With the CRT Corrected option the color performance will be similar to that of a CRT display For o...

Page 31: ...ustments make sure you save your color settings See Saving and Restoring Color Settings on page 29 Adjusting Color Temperature The Color Temp option changes the apparent color of white from Neutral to either Warm or Cool For optimum viewing use the Neutral option To adjust color temperature 1 Press the Select button under the display to open the OSD main window 2 Press the or buttons under the dis...

Page 32: ...d green and blue color data This control may be helpful in achieving a more natural appearance in graphic images and closer color matching between the printer and the display The Black Level Adjust option sets the black level for red green and blue To adjust RGB or black level 1 Press the Select button under the display to open the OSD main window 2 Press the or buttons under the display until the...

Page 33: ...the Select button 12 Repeat steps 8 through 11 to adjust other color levels 13 Choose Exit 14 When you are done with all color adjustments make sure you save your color settings See Saving and Restoring Color Settings on page 29 Saving and Restoring Color Settings You can freely adjust the color options as much as you like and experiment with different combinations of settings Once you are satisfi...

Page 34: ...et when an applied mode is recognized by the display However you can change these values if you are using an unknown video mode that results in less than optimal image quality You can adjust the clock to remove vertical screen distortion To adjust the apparent focus of the image and minimize horizontal noise and jitter you can modify the phase adjustment setting Note We recommend that you rely on ...

Page 35: ...to use If you have cables plugged into the analog and digital ports the analog port is used by default Use the Video Interface option to specify which port you want the display to use To select the video interface 1 Press the Select button under the display to open the OSD main window 2 Press the or buttons under the display until the Image Adjust function is highlighted 3 Press the Select button ...

Page 36: ... another item such as a lamp into the outlet If the light on the front of the display is lit it is getting power Try the next item on this list N Check the cable connection between the display and the computer The cable connectors must be pushed in all the way The message Check Cable appears on my display This message appears when the video cable is not properly connected to the computer N Make su...

Page 37: ...not plugged into your system If they are sound goes to the headphones instead of to the speakers N If your keyboard has volume controls use them to increase the volume N Click the Volume icon on the taskbar Drag the Volume slider up to increase the volume Also make sure the Mute box is not checked N If the speakers still don t produce sound or if you can hear only a very faint sound it s possible ...

Page 38: ...7 kHz analog 31 5 kHz 48 4 digital Raster vertical frequency 60 85 Hz analog 60 Hz digital Power source 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Maximum power consumption 42 W Pixel dot clock 95 MHz analog maximum 80 MHz digital maximum Pedestal tilt 5 forward 35 backward Dimensions W x H x D 15 5 x 16 5 x 8 5 in 393 5 x 418 x 217 mm Gross mass 18 lbs 8 2 kg Operating Conditions Temperature Humidity 32 104 F 0 40 C 1...

Page 39: ...85 Hz 720 x 400 70 Hz 800 x 600 60 Hz 800 x 600 75 Hz 800 x 600 85 Hz 1024 x 768 60 Hz 1024 x 768 75 Hz 1024 x 768 85 Hz 1280 x 1024 85Hz Note The display is capable of going beyond these recommended modes Unknown Video Modes Displays are designed to work with standard video modes However not all video cards use only standard display modes Your HP Pavilion FX75 display has state of the art technol...

Page 40: ...ith complies with the requirements of the following Directives and carries the CE marking accordingly the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC including 93 68 EEC the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC including 93 68 EEC 1 The Product was tested in a typical configuration with Hewlett Packard Personal Computer peripherals 2 This Device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following...

Page 41: ...h can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures N Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna N Move the computer away from the radio or television N Plug the computer into a different electrical outlet so that the computer and the radio or television are on separate electrical circuits N Make...

Page 42: ...Saved By WASSER Inc Revision 30 Page 38 of 43 Printed 10 16 00 03 31 PM General Notice The HP Pavilion FX75 Flat Panel Display has been tested according to MPR 1990 8 for emission properties and meets the guidelines as given by MPR 1990 10 2 01 2 04 Note This display is a Class 1 LED product All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

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