hp pavilion vf52 lcd monitor (15-inch/38.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard® Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. HP shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
Table of Contents Introduction.................................................................................... 1 Features...................................................................................................1 For Your Safety .........................................................................................1 Installation ..................................................................................... 2 Unpacking the Monitor.........................................................
iv user’s guide
Introduction For Your Safety This LCD monitor has a 15-inch / 38.1-centimeter active matrix TFT (thin film transistor) liquid crystal display module. It is designed for use with any Windows®-based PC. The monitor’s compact-sized design provides great space savings on your computer desk. WARNING: To completely disconnect power from your display, you must remove the power cord from the wall outlet and then remove the power cable from the display.
Working in Comfort To optimize your comfort and productivity, it’s important that you set up your work area correctly and use your HP monitor properly. With that in mind, we have developed some setup and use recommendations based on established ergonomic principles for you to follow. These recommendations can be found in the onscreen version of the Safety & Comfort Guide, which is preloaded on the hard disk drive of your HP computer. To view the Safety & Comfort Guide online: Type http://www.hp.
Locations and Functions of Controls There are three control buttons and one Power button on the front panel of the display, as well as a LED for power status indication. The functions of the three control buttons and the Power button on the front panel of your monitor are described in the following table. Button Symbol Press the Button to: Select Show the OSD menu (“Main Menu”) while it is off. Or Execute the selected function in the OSD menu.
Making the Connections Before connecting any cables, make sure that the computer and monitor are turn off. To connect the monitor: 1 Locate the following items: • AC power adapter with the attached DC power cable (A) and separate power cord (B). • Analog video signal cable (C). • Audio cable (D). 2 Plug the AC power adapter DC power cable (A) into the power jack on the back of the monitor.
Using Your Monitor This chapter contains information about using your LCD Monitor. Installing the Drivers The monitor comes with driver software allowing you to take advantage of the Plug and Play feature of the Microsoft® Windows® Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating system. This software enables the computer to communicate with the monitor and use all the monitor features. Without this software, the monitor settings and display images will not be correct.
5 Click the Advanced button. 6 Select the Monitor tab. 7 Click Properties. 8 Select the Driver tab. 9 Click Update Driver. 10 Select the Install from a list or specific location box and then click Next. 11 Select the Don’t search box and then click Next. 12 Click Have Disk. 13 Click Browse. 14 Find and open the hp_vf52.inf file on the CD-ROM disc in the Drivers directory, and then click OK. 15 Click Next to install the selected monitor.
Tilting the Display Setting the Refresh Rate The monitor has a tilt feature that allows you to tilt the display back and forth as well as left and right to find the most comfortable viewing position. To tilt the display, grasp the sides and push the display back or pull it toward you, or turn it left or right until it is in the desired position. The display can be tilted 20º backward and 5º forward.
Caring for and Cleaning the Display To maximize screen life and prevent damage to the LCD panel, we recommend that you: • Use the display power management system (if available on your PC). • If you don’t use a power management system, turn off the display when you won’t be using it for an extended period. Adjusting Your Display This chapter contains information about how to change the display settings for your LCD Monitor.
Displaying the OSD “Main Menu” Selecting Items in the OSD Menu You can use the OSD features to change the screen settings of your display. To display the OSD “Main Menu”, press the ‘Select’ button. To select items in the OSD “Main Menu”, you will use the ‘+’ (plus) or ‘—’ (minus) buttons on the front panel of the monitor to highlight the item, then you will press the ‘Select’ button. The following table briefly describes each of the items in the OSD “Main Menu”.
3 Press the ‘Select’ button to select and execute the Auto Setup function. After the execution of the Auto Setup function, it will show the follow message: Adjusting the “Management” Submenu To perform the adjustment in the “Management” submenu you should follow the steps below: 1 Press the ‘Select’ button to show the OSD “Main Menu”. 2 Use the ‘+’ or ‘—’ button to move (forward or backward) to the management icon and highlight it. If the image looks correct, choose Yes.
If ‘Contrast’ is selected, you may use the ‘+’ or ‘—’ buttons to adjust the setting of contrast. The fullness of the graphic bar as well as the numerical value at the right corner is changed accordingly. NOTE: We recommend you do Auto Setup before adjusting the contrast setting. If ‘V. position’ is selected, you may use the ‘+’ or ‘—’ buttons to adjust the setting of the vertical position of the image.
Adjusting the “Clock/Phase” Submenu To adjust the “Clock/Phase” submenu you should follow the steps below: If ‘Phase’ is selected, you may use the ‘+’ or ‘—’ buttons to adjust the setting of phase. The fullness of the graphic bar as well as the numerical value at the right corner is changed accordingly. 1 Bring-up the OSD “Main Menu”. 2 Use the ‘+’ or ‘—’ button to move (forward or backward) to the clock/phase icon and highlight it.
3 Press the ‘Select’ button to enter the “Color” submenu. It will show three items for your further adjustment. If ‘RGB Adjust’ is selected, it will show the “RGB Adjust” submenu. Use the ‘+’ or ‘—’ buttons to choose and highlight one of the three options (Red, Green and Blue), and then press the ‘Select’ button to select it. This will show the corresponding bar on menu, and you can adjust its setting by using the ‘+’ or ‘—’ buttons.
Adjusting the “OSD Display” Submenu To adjust the OSD H and V, positions you should follow the steps below: 1 Bring-up the OSD “Main Menu”. 2 Use the ‘+’ or ‘—’ button to move (forward or backward) to the OSD display icon and highlight it. If ‘Exit’ is selected, it will exit the “OSD Display” submenu and go back to the “Main Menu”. 3 Use ‘Select’ button to enter the “OSD Display” submenu. It will show two items for your further adjustment. If ‘H.
Selecting Language for Your Preference To select one of the five languages for your preference you should follow the steps below: Exit and Close the OSD Menu To exit and close the OSD menu you should use the ‘+’ or ‘—’ button to move (forward or backward) to the exit icon and then press the ‘Select’ button. 1 Bring-up the OSD “Main Menu”. 2 Use the ‘+’ or ‘—’ button to move (forward or backward) to the languages icon and highlight it.
To execute Auto Setup by direct key: Audio Function by Direct Key 1 Press the ‘—’ button with no OSD “Main Menu” displayed, to start the execution of Auto Setup. To perform the audio function by direct key: The image will change color and appear to jitter during the Auto Setup function. After the function is complete, you are asked whether the image appears correct or not. 2 If the image looks correct, choose Yes, and then the OSD will close automatically.
Troubleshooting The message “No Sync.” appears on my display. This chapter contains information about how to troubleshoot your LCD Monitor. If you have tried all of the items listed below, check your warranty and contact Support. Go to http://www.hp.com and click the Support link. This message appears when there is no video signal from the computer with cable already connected. My display doesn’t work, even though the computer appears to work. The message “Signal Out of Range” appears on my display.
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy The HP vf52 TFT monitor uses high-precision technology, manufactured according to HP standards, to guarantee trouble-free performance. Nevertheless, the monitor may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small bright or dark spots. This is common to all LCD monitors used in products supplied by all vendors and is not specific to the HP vf52 monitors. These imperfections are caused by one or more defective pixels or sub-pixels.
Video Modes Unknown Video Modes Your LCD monitor supports the following industrystandard combinations of screen resolution and refresh rates. Other combinations are possible, but may require adjustments to the image. Like all other monitors, the your LCD monitor is designed to work with standard video modes. However, not all video/graphic cards use only standard display modes. For optimum performance, set your PC to a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 at a 60 Hz refresh rate.
Regulatory Information Cables Federal Communications Commission Notice Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
EPA Energy Star Compliance Monitors that are marked with the Energy Star® Logo meet the requirements of the EPA Energy Star program. As an Energy Star Partner, Hewlett-Packard Company has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. Specific details on using the Energy Saving features can be found in the energy saver or power management section of the computer manual.
22 user’s guide
