User Guide VH240a
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About This Guide This guide provides information on monitor features, setting up the monitor, and technical specifications. WARNING! Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. NOTE: Contains additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text. TIP: Provides helpful hints for completing a task.
iv About This Guide
Table of contents 1 Getting started............................................................................................................................................ 1 Important safety information................................................................................................................................. 1 Product features and components......................................................................................................................... 2 Features..........
Locating the serial number and product number................................................................................................. 19 4 Maintaining the monitor............................................................................................................................. 20 Maintenance guidelines......................................................................................................................................... 20 Cleaning the monitor............................
1 Getting started Important safety information An AC 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 the optical disc or in your documentation kit. WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: • Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
Product features and components Features The monitor which is made in China include the following features: • 60.5 cm (23.
Rear components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Component Function 1 Power button Turns the monitor on or off. 2 Next Input/Exit/Back button If the OSD menu is open, press to exit OSD or go back to upper level. If the OSD menu is closed, press to switch to the next video input port. * 3 Up/Increase button/Viewing Modes If the OSD menu is open, press to navigate forward through the OSD menu and increase adjustment levels. If the OSD menu is closed, press to open the Viewing Modes menu.
Setting up the monitor Installing the monitor stand CAUTION: Do not touch the surface of the LCD panel. Pressure on the panel may cause nonuniformity of color or disorientation of the liquid crystals. If this occurs, the screen will not recover to its normal condition. 1. Attach the pedestal stand to the base. 2. Position the monitor facedown on a flat surface covered by a clean, dry cloth. 3. Insert the stand into the slot on the back of the monitor, and press until the stand clicks into place.
NOTE: The monitor automatically determines which inputs have valid video signals. The inputs can be selected by pressing the Menu button to access the on-screen display (OSD) menu and selecting Input Control. Connect one end of the VGA cable to the VGA port on the rear of the monitor and the other end to the source device. VGA Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the rear of the monitor and the other end to the source device. cable not included.
Connecting the Audio cables Connect the built-in monitor speakers to the computer by using the audio cable as shown in the following illustration. Connector locations may vary. Cable not included.
3. Connect one end of the power cord to the AC adapter (1), and the other end of the power cord to a grounded AC outlet (2). Then, connect the AC adapter to the monitor (3). 2 3 1 WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the 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) AC outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
Adjusting the monitor Tilt the monitor forward or backward to set it to a comfortable eye level. Turning on the monitor 1. Press the power button on the computer to turn it on. 2. Press the power button on the rear of the monitor to turn it on. CAUTION: Burn-in image damage may occur on monitors that display the same static image on the screen for 12 or more consecutive hours of nonuse.
The monitor automatically scans the signal inputs for an active input and uses that input for the screen. HP watermark and image retention policy The IPS monitor models are designed with IPS (In-Plane Switching) display technology which provides ultrawide viewing angles and advanced image quality. IPS monitors are suitable for a wide variety of advanced image quality applications.
2. Secure the monitor to the wall or swing arm of your choice using the four screws included with the monitor. NOTE: You may choose the appropriate bracket for the amount of space you have available between the monitor and the wall or swing arm.
Installing a security cable You can secure the monitor to a fixed object with an optional security cable available from HP.
2 Using the monitor Software and utilities The optical disc, if one is included with the monitor, contains the following files you can install on the computer. If you do not have an optical drive, you can download the files from http://www.hp.com/support.
1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select Get software and drivers. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to select your monitor and download the software. Using the on-screen display (OSD) menu Use the on-screen display (OSD) menu to adjust the monitor screen image based on your preferences. You can access and make adjustments in the OSD menu using the buttons on the monitor’s bezel. To access the OSD menu and make adjustments, do the following: 1.
You can change the Function buttons from their default values so that when the buttons are activated you can quickly access commonly used menu items. To assign the Function buttons: 1. Press one of the four rear bezel buttons to activate the buttons, and then press the Menu button to open the OSD. 2. In the OSD menu, select Menu Control > Assign Buttons and then select one of the available options for the button you want to assign. NOTE: You can only assign the three Function buttons.
3 Support and troubleshooting Solving common problems The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions. Problem Possible Cause Solution Screen is blank or video is flashing. Power cord is disconnected. Connect the power cord. Monitor is off. Press the back bezel power button. NOTE: If pressing the power button has no effect, press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds to disable the Power Button Lockout feature.
Using the auto-adjustment function (analog input) When you first set up the monitor, conduct a Factory Reset of the computer, or change the resolution of the monitor, the auto-adjustment feature automatically engages, and attempts to optimize your screen for you. You may also optimize the screen performance for the VGA (analog) input at any time by using the OK/Auto button on the monitor and the auto-adjustment pattern software utility on the optical disc provided (select products only).
Optimizing image performance (analog input) Two controls in the on-screen display can be adjusted to improve image performance: Clock and Phase (available in the OSD menu). NOTE: The Clock and Phase controls are adjustable only when using an analog (VGA) input. These controls are not adjustable for digital inputs. The Clock must first be set correctly since the Phase settings are dependent on the main Clock setting.
2. Press the buttons on the monitor to properly adjust the position of the image in the display area of the monitor. The Horizontal Position shifts the image left or right; the Vertical Position shifts the image up and down. Button lockouts Holding down the Power button or Menu button for ten seconds will lock out the functionality of that button. You can restore the functionality by holding the button down again for ten seconds.
Locating the serial number and product number The serial number and product number are located on labels on the under side of the monitor bezel. You may need these numbers when contacting HP about the monitor model.
4 Maintaining the monitor Maintenance guidelines • Do not open the monitor cabinet or attempt to service this product yourself. Adjust only those controls that are covered in the operating instructions. If the monitor is not operating properly or has been dropped or damaged, contact an authorized HP dealer, reseller, or service provider. • Use only a power source and connection appropriate for this monitor, as indicated on the label/back plate of the monitor.
A Technical specifications NOTE: The product specifications provided in the user guide might have changed between the time of manufacturing and delivery of your product. For the latest specifications or additional specifications on this product, go to http://www.hp.com/go/ quickspecs/ and search for your specific monitor model to find the model-specific QuickSpecs. 60.5 cm/23.8-inch Display 60.5 cmwide screen 23.8-inch wide screen Type IPS Viewable image size 60.5 cmdiagonal 23.
Preset display resolutions Preset Pixel Format Horz Freq (kHz) Vert Freq (Hz) 1 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 2 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 3 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 4 1024 x 768 48.363 60.004 5 1280 x 720 45.000 60.000 6 1280x 800 49.702 59.810 7 1280 x 1024 63.981 60.020 8 1440 x 900 55.469 59.901 9 1600 x 900 60.000 60.000 10 1680 x 1050 65.290 59.954 11 1920 x 1080 67.500 60.
Entering user modes Under the following conditions, the video controller signal may occasionally call for a mode that is not preset: • You are not using a standard graphics adapter. • You are not using a preset mode. It this occurs, you may need to readjust the parameters of the monitor screen by using the on-screen display. Your changes can be made to any or all of these modes and saved in memory.
B Accessibility HP designs, produces, and markets products and services that can be used by everyone, including people with disabilities, either on a stand-alone basis or with appropriate assistive devices. Supported assistive technologies HP products support a wide variety of operating system assistive technologies and can be configured to work with additional assistive technologies.
