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HP LCD Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2. Safety and Maintenance Guidelines

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Cleaning the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3. Setting Up the Monitor

Unpacking the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing the Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting Monitor Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting the Audio Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adjusting the Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4. Operating the Monitor

CD Software and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installing Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installing the monitor driver software from the CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Downloading updated drivers from the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front-Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Selecting Video Input Connectors 16
Identifying Monitor Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adjusting Screen Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Power-Saver Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Sleep Timer Mode 18

A. Troubleshooting

Solving Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Getting Support from hp.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Preparing to Call Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Locating the Rating Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

B. Technical Specifications

HP LCD Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Preset Video Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Summary of Contents for V213a

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ...mpanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of...

Page 3: ...cal specifications WARNING Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life CAUTION Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information NOTE Text set off in this manner provides important supplemental information ...

Page 4: ...e Tilt 9 4 Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utilities 10 Installing Drivers 10 Installing the monitor driver software from the CD 10 Downloading updated drivers from the Internet 10 Front Panel Controls 11 Using the On Screen Display OSD 12 Selecting Video Input Connectors 16 Identifying Monitor Conditions 16 Adjusting Screen Quality 17 Power Saver Feature 17 Sleep Timer Mode 18 A Troubleshoo...

Page 5: ...slot for a locking security cable security cable sold separately Plug and Play capability if supported by your computer system On Screen Display OSD adjustments in several languages for easy setup and screen optimization Power Saver to reduce energy consumption HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection on DVI input Software and utilities CD containing the following Drivers Documents NOTE For ...

Page 6: ...e Web at http www hp com ergo and or on the documentation CD if one is included with the monitor CAUTION For the protection of the monitor as well as the computer connect all power cords for the computer and its peripheral devices such as a monitor printer scanner to some form of surge protection device such as a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS Not all power strips provide surge pr...

Page 7: ...monitor near an outlet that you can easily reach Disconnect the monitor by grasping the plug firmly and pulling it from the outlet Never disconnect the monitor by pulling the cord Turn the monitor off when not in use You can substantially increase the life expectancy of the monitor by using a screen saver program and turning off the monitor when not in use Slots and openings in the cabinet are pro...

Page 8: ...itor You can install the monitor on a desktop or wall mount it Place the monitor in a convenient well ventilated location near your computer Connect the monitor cables after you have installed the monitor Preparing the monitor for desktop use 1 Set the monitor screen face down on a flat soft protected table or desk surface with the support column overhanging the edge CAUTION The screen is fragile ...

Page 9: ...g 1 Check the stability of the wall mounting fixture WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury or of damage to the equipment check that the wall mounting fixture is adequately installed and secured before attaching the monitor Refer to the instructions supplied with the wall mounting fixture and check that it is capable of supporting the monitor 2 Disconnect the power cable and any other cable...

Page 10: ...th the VESA standard for mounting flat panel monitors 7 Attach a swing arm or other mounting fixture NOTE This apparatus is intended to be supported by UL or CSA Listed wall mount bracket CAUTION This monitor supports the VESA industry standard 100 mm mounting holes To attach a third party mounting solution to the monitor four 4 mm 0 7 pitch and 10 mm long screws are required Longer screws must no...

Page 11: ... D cable not provided Connect one end of the DVI D video cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to the DVI D video connector on the computer You can use this cable only if your computer has a DVI compliant graphics card installed The monitor DVI D connector and cable are included Figure 3 5 Connecting the VGA or a DVI D cable connector locations may vary NOTE When using a VGA or DVI si...

Page 12: ...d into a grounded earthed electrical outlet Be sure that the grounded power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible to the operator and located as close to the equipment as possible A power cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items that are placed upon it or against it Do not place anything on power cords or cables Arrange them so that no o...

Page 13: ... to your own preference as follows 1 Face the front of the monitor and hold the base so that you do not topple the monitor while changing the tilt 2 Adjust the tilt by moving the top edge of the monitor either toward or away from you without touching the screen Figure 3 8 Tilt adjustment ...

Page 14: ...re that the proper resolutions and refresh rates appear in the Display Control Panel settings Refer to the Windows operating system documentation for more information NOTE You might need to install the digitally signed monitor drivers INF or ICM files manually from the CD in case of an installation error Refer to the HP Monitor Software Information file on the CD for instructions in English only D...

Page 15: ...If the OSD menu is inactive press to activate the auto adjustment feature to optimize the screen image 3 If the OSD menu is on press to navigate forward through the OSD menu and increase adjustment levels If the OSD menu is inactive press to activate the source button that chooses the video signal input VGA or DVI 4 If the OSD menu is on press to navigate backward through the OSD menu and decrease...

Page 16: ...enu selections and their functional descriptions After changing an OSD menu item and if the menu screen has these options you may choose to Cancel to return to the previous menu level Save and Return to save all changes and return to the OSD Main Menu screen This Save and Return option is only active if you change a menu item ...

Page 17: ...zontal screen Image Clock Phase Adjusts the focus of the display This adjustment allows you to remove any horizontal noise and clear or sharpen the image of characters Horizontal Position Adjusts the position of the screen Image left and right Vertical Position Adjusts the position of the screen Image up and down Custom Scaling Selects the method on how displayed information on the monitor will be...

Page 18: ...The factory default is On Mode Display Displays the resolution refresh rate and frequency Information on the screen each time the OSD Main Menu is accessed Select On Off The factory default is On Monitor Status Displays the operating status of the monitor each time the monitor Is powered on Select the location to display the status to Top Middle Bottom Off The factory default is Top DDC CI Support...

Page 19: ...itor Serial Number Reports the serial number of the monitor The serial number Is needed if contacting HP technical support FW Version Reports the firmware version of the monitor Backlight Hours Reports the total hours of backlight operation Service Support http www hp com support Factory Reset Returns all OSD menu settings and DDC CI controls to the factory default settings except the Language Sou...

Page 20: ...PC on the monitor video input connector Check to determine if the PC or input signal source is off or in the power saving mode Auto Adjustment in Progress Indicates the auto adjustment function is active Monitor Going to Sleep Indicates the screen display is entering a sleep mode Check Video Cable Indicates the video cable is not properly connected to the computer OSD Lockout The OSD can be enable...

Page 21: ...ck settings correctly first because the Phase settings depend on the main Clock settings When adjusting the Clock and Phase values if the monitor images become distorted continue adjusting the values until the distortion disappears To restore the factory settings access the OSD menu select Factory Reset and then select Yes Power Saver Feature When the monitor is in normal operating mode the Power ...

Page 22: ...ower to the monitor will cause the timer to reset to 00 00 If this occurs you will need to reset the sleep timer mode 5 Press the OK button once to enter the adjustment mode for hours 6 Press the Minus or Plus button to adjust the hour 7 Press the OK button again to enter the time for minutes 8 Press the Minus or Plus button to adjust the minutes 9 Press the OK button to lock in the time chosen 10...

Page 23: ... back of your computer Picture Bounces Flickers Or Wave Pattern Is Present In The Picture Move electrical devices that may cause electrical interference as far away from the monitor as possible Use the maximum refresh rate your monitor is capable of at the resolution your are using Monitor Is Stuck In Active Off Mode The Computer Power Switch should be in the ON position The Computer Video Card sh...

Page 24: ...e printed documentation included with the monitor Have the following information available when you call Monitor model number located on label on back of monitor Monitor serial number located on label on back of monitor or in the OSD display in the Informationmenu Purchase date on invoice Conditions under which the problem occurred Error messages received Hardware configuration Name and version of...

Page 25: ... 1 5 V212a 3 5 1 5 13 5 1 5 Maximum Weight unpacked 3 kg 6 6 lbs Dimensions h x w x d 19 76cm x 48 94cm x 36 27cm 7 78 x19 26 x 4 28 in Maximum Graphics Resolution 1920 x 1080 60 Hz Optimum Graphics Resolution 1920 x 1080 60 Hz Text Mode 720 x 400 Dot Pitch 0 2385 x 0 2385 mm 0 01 x 0 01 in Horizontal Frequency analog mode 24 to 80 kHz Vertical Frequency analog mode 50 to 76 Hz Operating Temperatu...

Page 26: ...centered on the screen Item Preset Resolution Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz 1 640 x 480 31 47 59 94 2 720 x 400 31 47 70 09 3 800 x 600 37 88 60 32 4 1024 x 768 48 36 60 00 5 1280 x720 45 00 60 00 6 1280 x800 49 70 59 81 7 1280 x 1024 63 98 60 02 8 1440 x 900 55 93 59 88 9 1600 x 900 60 00 60 00 10 1680 x 1050 65 30 59 95 11 1920 x 1080 67 50 60 00 ...

Page 27: ...turned on a bright spot on a dark background or it is always off a dark spot on a bright background The first is the more visible of the two A defective subpixel dot defect is less visible than a defective whole pixel and is small and only visible on a specific background To locate defective pixels the monitor should be viewed under normal operating conditions and in normal operating mode at a sup...

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