User Guide
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About This Guide This guide provides information on setting up the monitor, installing drivers, using the on-screen display menu, troubleshooting and technical 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.
Table of Contents About This Guide 1. Product Features HP LCD Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2. Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2. Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information A power cord is included with the monitor. If another cord is used, use only a power source and connection appropriate for this monitor. For information on the correct power cord set to use with the monitor, refer to the Product Notices provided on your media disc, if one is included, or in your documentation kit. WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: • Do not disable the power cord grounding feature.
cord. Look on the power label to determine the ampere rating (Amps or A) for each device. • Install your monitor near a power 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. • Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not walk on the cord.
3. Setting Up the Monitor Unpacking the Monitor 1. Unpack the monitor. Make sure all contents are included. Store the packing box. 2. Turn off the computer and other attached devices. 3. Prepare a flat area to assemble the monitor. You may need a flat, soft, protected area for placing the monitor screen-down while preparing it for installation. Installing the Monitor You can install the monitor on a desktop or wall-mount it. Place the monitor in a convenient, well-ventilated location near your computer.
3. Lift the monitor to an upright position and place on a flat, stable surface.
Preparing the monitor for wall-mounting 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 cables from the monitor. 3.
Connecting Monitor Cables Connecting the VGA (Analog) Cable or DVI-D (Digital) Cable or HDMI (Digital) Cable Use a VGA video cable or a DVI-D cable or a HDMI cable to connect your monitor to your computer. To use DVI, you must have a DVI-compliant graphic card. Connectors are located on the back of the monitor. Be sure the computer and monitor are turned off and unplugged. 1.
Connecting the Audio Cable (Select Models) Connect the built-in monitor speakers to the computer by using the audio cable as shown in the following illustration Figure 3-5 connecting the Audio Cables - connector locations may vary High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) (Available on Select Models) Your monitor supports HDCP and can receive high-definition content. High-definition content is available in many sources, such as Blue-ray Disc devices or HDTV air or cable broadcasts.
Connecting the Power Cable 1. Follow all Electrical and Power Warnings WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment: Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. Plug the power cord 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.
Adjusting the Tilt For optimal viewing, adjust the screen tilt 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 3-7 Tilt adjustment 10 Chapter 3.
4. Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utilities The CD that is included with this monitor contains drivers and software that you can install on your computer. Installing Drivers If you determine that you need to update the drivers, you can install the monitor driver INF and ICM files from the CD, or download them from the Internet. Installing the monitor driver software from the CD To install the monitor driver software from the CD: 1. Insert the CD in your computer CD drive. The CD menu appears. 2.
Front-Panel Controls The monitor buttons are located on the bottom of the front panel Figure 4-1 Front-panel control buttons Auto 5 4 3 2 1 No. Icon 1 Power button 2 MENU/ENTER 3 27sv: + / Volume & audio source V272: + / Volume 12 Chapter 4. Operating the Monitor 4 - / ECO 5 Auto Config.
• Power Button: Press to switch the monitor on or off. • Power Indicator: Blue — Power On mode. Orange — Standby mode. LED off — Off mode. • MENU / ENTER: Activate OSD menu or function adjust confirm or Exit OSD menu when in Brightness/Contrast OSD status. • + / Volume(V272): Activate the volume control when the OSD is OFF, Press + or - to adjust the setting when OSD is ON.
How To Adjust A Setting 1. Press the MENU-button to display the OSD menu. 2. Press + or - to navigate through the menu items. Once the desired item is highlighted, press the MENU-button to enter. Press + or - again to navigate through the sub-menu.Once the desired item is highlighted, press MENU-button to activate it. 3. Press + or - to adjust the setting. 4. To exit and save, press the EXIT-button. If you would like to adjust other settings, please repeat steps 2-3.
Adjusting The Picture The descriptions for function control: Main Menu Item Luminance Main Menu Icon Sub Menu Item Contrast adjustment Brightness* Brightness adjustment Standard Standard Mode Text Text Mode Internet Internet Mode Game Game Mode Movie Movie Mode Sports Sports Mode DCR Off/on Turn On/Off DCR Mode AMA Off/on Clock Adjust picture Clock to reduce Vertical-Line noise. Phase Adjust Picture Phase to reduce Horizontal-Line noise H.
Main Menu Item Main Menu Icon OSD Setup Extra Sub Menu Item Sub Menu H.Position Adjust the horizontal position of OSD V.Position Adjust the vertical position of OSD Timeout Adjust the OSD Timeout Language Select the OSD language Input Select D-SUB/DVI/HDMI DDC/CI Reset Information 16 Chapter 4. Operating the Monitor Description Turn ON/OFF DDC/CI Support yes or no Reset the menu to default. Show the information of the main image source.
Selecting Video Input Connectors The input connectors are: • VGA connector (analog) • DVI-D connector (digital) • HDMI connector (digital) The monitor automatically determines which inputs have valid video signals, and displays the image. You can connect the VGA cable, the DVI-D cable and the HDMI cable, or all. If both or all cables are installed, the default input selection is VGA.The source of input can be switched using the Input Select option in the OSD menu.
Identifying Monitor Conditions Special messages will appear on the monitor screen when identifying the following 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. • No Signal - Indicates the monitor is not receiving a video signal from the PC on the monitor video input connector.
Power-Saver Feature When the monitor is in normal operating mode, the Power light is blue and the monitor uses the normal watts of power. For power usage, refer to "Technical Specification" (Appendix B). The monitor also supports a power-saver mode that is controlled by the computer. When the monitor is in the reduced-power state, the monitor screen is blank, the backlight is off, and the Power light is amber. The monitor uses minimum power.
A. Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions: Problem Solution Problem & Question 20 Possible Solutions Power LED Is Not ON • Make sure the power button is ON and the Power Cord is properly connected to a grounded power outlet and to the monitor. No Plug & Play • In order for the Plug & Play feature of the monitor to work, you need a Plug & Play compatible computer & video card.
Getting Support from hp.com Before you contact customer service, refer to HP Technical Support at: http://www.hp.com/support Select your country/region, and then follow the links to the support page for your monitor. Preparing to Call Technical Support If you cannot solve a problem by using the troubleshooting tips in this section, you might have to call technical support. For technical support contact information, refer to the printed documentation included with the monitor.
B. Technical Specifications All specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP's component manufacturers; actual performance may vary either higher or lower. HP LCD Monitors Face treatment: Glare polarizer with hard coating Input terminal: VGA connector DVI-D 24-pin D-type connector HDMI connector Table B-1 Specifications: Display Type: IPS/LED backlight Viewable Image Size 68.6 cm (27 in.) diagonal Tilt -2 (+/-1)~+25 (+/-1) Maximum Weight (unpacked) 5.3 kg (11.
Preset Video Modes The monitor automatically recognizes many preset video input modes that will appear properly sized and centered on the screen. Table B-2 Factory Preset Video Input Modes ENWW Item Preset Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) 1 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 2 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 3 1024 x 768 48.363 60.004 4 1280 x 720 45.00 60.000 5 1280 x 800 49.702 59.810 6 1280 x 1024 63.981 60.020 7 1440 x 900 55.935 59.887 8 1600 x 900 60.
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Your LCD Monitor uses high-precision technology, manufactured according to high standards, to help guarantee trouble-free performance. Nevertheless, the display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small bright or dark spots. This is common to all LCD displays used in products supplied by all vendors and is not specific to your LCD Monitor. These imperfections are caused by one or more defective pixels or subpixels.