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    							Connecting External Speakers and Audio Cable
    (Select Models)
    Use the following procedure to connect the external speakers to a computer.
    1.Turn the computer on.
    2.Connect the audio cable to the audio-speaker connector on the computer, and then connect the
    USB power cable to a USB connector on the computer.
    NOTE:Use the volume controls on the computer to adjust the speaker volume.
    Figure 3-9  Connect the External Speaker Audio and USB Cables
    NOTE:If you use HDMI to connect to the monitor, you must activate HDMI sound by adjusting the
    setting in Microsoft Windows. Refer to instructions in the previous section, 
    Connecting the HDMI Cable
    (Select Models) on page 10 in this chapter.
    Connecting External Speakers and Audio Cable (Select Models)
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    							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.Select the language.
    3.Click Install Monitor Driver Software.
    4.Follow the on-screen instructions.
    5.Ensure 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 manually install the digitally signed monitor drivers (INF or ICM files)
    from the CD, in case of an installation error. Refer to the Driver Software Readme file on the CD
    for instructions (in English only).
    Downloading updated drivers from the Internet
    To download the latest version of drivers and software files from the HP Support site:
    1.Refer to: 
    www.hp.com/support.
    2.Select your country/region.
    3.Select Download Drivers and Software.
    4.Enter the model number of your monitor. The software download pages for your monitor are
    displayed.
    5.Download and install the driver and software files by following the instructions on the download
    pages.
    NOTE:Ensure that your system meets the requirements.
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    							Front-Panel Controls
    Control buttons (represented by icons) are located on the bottom right of the monitor.
    Button Icon Description
    Quick View
    Opens the OSD Quick View menu where you can select a viewing mode which
    compliments or optimizes the content you are viewing.
    Minus
    Navigates down through the OSD menu and decreases adjustment levels.
    Source
    Chooses the video input source from the computer. Not supported on the 2011s
    model.
    Plus
    Navigates up through the OSD menu and increases adjustment levels.
    Auto Adjustment
    Press to automatically adjust the screen image.
    NOTE:This item can only be used with a VGA input signal.
    OK
    Enters the selected option in the OSD.
    Menu
    Opens, selects, or exits the OSD menu.
    NOTE:Pressing the Menu button for 10 seconds will disable operation of the
    remaining OSD buttons. Pressing it again for 10 seconds will re-enable
    functionality.
    Power
    Turns the monitor on or off. The Power button is located on the bottom-right of
    the monitor.
    NOTE:Pressing the Power button for 10 seconds will disable operation of the
    Power button. Pressing it again for 10 seconds will re-enable functionality.
    Using the On-Screen Display (OSD)
    Use the On-Screen Display (OSD) to adjust the screen image based on your viewing preferences. To
    access the OSD, do the following:
    NOTE:The OSD is only available if there is at least one active video input selected for viewing on
    the monitor.
    1.If the monitor is not already on, press the Power button to turn on the monitor.
    2.To access the OSD menu, press the Menu button. The OSD Main Menu is displayed.
    3.To navigate through the Main or sub-menu, press the + (Plus) button on the front panel of the
    monitor to scroll up, or the – (Minus) button to scroll in reverse. Then press the OK button to select
    the highlighted function.
    4.To adjust the scale of a selected item, press the + (Plus) or – (Minus) button.
    Front-Panel Controls
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    							5.Select Save and Return. If you do not want to save the setting, select Cancel from the sub-
    menu or Exit from the Main Menu.
    6.Press the Menu button to exit the OSD.
    NOTE:When a menu is displayed, if the buttons are untouched for 30 seconds (factory default),
    adjustments and settings are saved and the menu closes.
    OSD Menu Selections
    The following table lists the on-screen display (OSD) menu selections and their functional descriptions.
    After changing an OSD menu item, and if the menu screen has these options, you might 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 active only if you change a menu item.
    ●Reset — to change back to the previous setting.
    Icon Main Menu Options Sub-menu Options Description
    Brightness   Adjusts the brightness level of the screen.
    Contrast   Adjusts the contrast level of the screen.
    Color   Selects the screen color. The factory
    default is 6500 K.
        Warm (5000 K) Changes to slightly reddish white.
        Standard (6500 K) Sets your screen colors to adapt to the
    color standards used in the image
    technology industry.
        Cool (9300 K) Changes to slightly blueish white.
        Custom (RGB) Selects and adjusts your own color
    scales:
    ●Red Color — Sets your own red
    color levels.
    ●Green Color — Sets your own
    green color levels.
    ●Blue Color — Sets your own blue
    color levels.
        Quick View Select from the following modes:
    ●Movie
    ●Photo
    ●Gaming
    ●Text
    ●Custom (settings saved when you
    adjust the Brightness, Contrast, or
    Color in one of the other Quick
    View options)
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    							Icon Main Menu Options Sub-menu Options Description
    Image Control   Adjusts the screen image.
     Auto-Adjustment Automatically adjust the screen image.
    NOTE:This item can only be used with
    a VGA input signal.
      Clock Minimizes any vertical bars or strips
    visible on the screen background.
    Adjusting the Clock also changes the
    horizontal screen image (VGA input
    only).
      Clock Phase Adjusts the focus of the display. This
    adjustment allows you to remove
    horizontal noise, and clear or sharpen
    the image of characters (VGA input
    only).
      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 for formatting
    information displayed on the monitor.
    Select:
    ●Fill to Screen — image fills the
    entire screen and might look
    distorted or elongated because of
    non-proportional scaling of height
    and width.
    ●Fill to Aspect Ratio — image is
    sized to fit the screen and maintains
    proportional image.
      Sharpness Adjusts the screen image to look sharper
    or softer.
      OverDrive (select models) Turns OverDrive on or off. The factory
    default is Off.
      Dynamic Contrast Ratio Sets the DCR setting on or off. The factory
    default setting is off. DCR automatically
    adjusts the balance between white and
    black levels to provide you with an
    optimal image.
    OSD Control   Adjusts the position of the OSD menu on
    the screen.
      Horizontal OSD Position Changes the viewing position of the OSD
    menu to the left or right area of the
    screen.
    Using the On-Screen Display (OSD)
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    							Icon Main Menu Options Sub-menu Options Description
      Vertical OSD Position Changes the viewing position of the OSD
    menu to the top or bottom area of the
    screen.
      OSD Transparency Adjust to view the background
    information through the OSD.
      OSD Timeout Sets the time in seconds that the OSD is
    visible after the last button is pressed. The
    factory default is 30 seconds.
    Management   Selects the power-management features
    of the monitor.
      Power Saver Enables the power saving feature (see
    Power-Saver Feature on page 23).
    Select:
    ●On
    ●Off
    The factory default is On.
      Power-On Recall Restores power to the monitor following
    an unexpected removal of power. Select:
    ●On
    ●Off
    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 at which to
    display the status:
    ●Top
    ●Middle
    ●Bottom
    ●Off
    The factory default is Top.
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    							Icon Main Menu Options Sub-menu Options Description
      DDC/CI Support Allows the computer to control some
    OSD menu features such as Brightness,
    Contrast, and Color Temperature. Select:
    ●On
    ●Off
    The factory default is On.
      Bezel Power LED Turns the light (LED) in the Power button
    on and off. When set to off, the light will
    remain off at all times.
      Sleep Timer Provides the timer-adjustment menu
    options:
    ●Set Current Time — Sets the current
    time in hours and minutes.
    ●Set Sleep Time — Sets the time you
    want to place the monitor in sleep
    mode.
    ●Set On Time — Sets the time you
    want the monitor to wake up from
    sleep mode.
    ●Timer — Sets the Sleep Timer
    feature on or off; the default setting
    is Off.
    ●Sleep Now — Immediately sets the
    monitor to enter sleep mode.
    Language   Selects the language in which the OSD
    menu is displayed. The factory default is
    English.
    Information   Selects and displays important
    information about the monitor.
        Current Settings Provides the current input video mode.
        Recommended Settings Provides the recommended resolution
    mode and refresh rate for the monitor.
        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 For service support, go to: 
    www.hp.com/
    support.
    Factory Reset   Returns settings to factory defaults.
    Using the On-Screen Display (OSD)
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    							Icon Main Menu Options Sub-menu Options Description
    Source Control   Selects the video input signal. The factory
    default by priority is DVI, VGA, and then
    HDMI.
       DVI (select models) Selects DVI as the video input signal.
        HDMI (select models) Selects HDMI as the video input signal.
        VGA Selects VGA as the video input signal.
      Default Source Selects the default or primary video input
    signal when the monitor is connected to
    two active and valid video sources. The
    monitor will automatically determine the
    video format.
      Auto-Switch Source Turns the automatic video signal input to
    On or Off on the system. The factory
    default is On.
    Exit   Exits the OSD menu screen.
    Identifying Monitor Conditions
    Special messages appear on the monitor screen for the following monitor conditions:
    ●Monitor Status — When the monitor is powered on or when the input source signal is
    changed, a Monitor Status message is displayed for five seconds. The message shows which input
    is the current active signal, the status of the auto-switch source setting (On or Off), the default
    source signal, the current preset display resolution, and the recommended preset display
    resolution.
    ●Input Signal Out of Range — Indicates the monitor does not support the input signal on the
    video card, because its resolution or refresh rate is set higher than the monitor supports.
    Change your video card settings to a lower resolution or refresh rate. Restart your computer for the
    new settings to take effect.
    ●Power Button Lockout — Indicates the power button is locked. If the power button is locked,
    the warning message Power Button Lockout appears.
    ◦If the power button is locked, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to unlock the
    power button function.
    ◦If the power button is unlocked, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to lock out
    the power button function.
    ●Monitor Going to Sleep — Indicates the screen display is entering a sleep mode.
    ●Check Video Cable — Indicates a video input cable is not properly connected to the computer
    or monitor.
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    							●OSD Lockout — The OSD can be enabled or disabled by pressing and holding the Menu button
    on the front panel for 10 seconds. If the OSD is locked, the warning message OSD Lockout
    appears for 10 seconds.
    ◦If the OSD is locked, press and hold the Menu button for 10 seconds to unlock the OSD.
    ◦If the OSD is unlocked, press and hold the Menu button for 10 seconds to lock the OSD.
    ●Dynamic Contrast Ratio ON — Indicates that DCR is turned on.
    ●Dynamic Contrast Ratio OFF — Indicates that DCR has been turned off in the OSD or was
    automatically turned off after changes were made to Brightness or Quick View in the OSD.
    ●No Input Signal — Indicates the monitor is not receiving a video signal from the computer on
    the monitor video input connector. Check to see if the computer or input signal source is off or in
    the power-saver mode.
    Power-Saver Feature
    When the monitor is in normal operating mode, the Power light is Aqua white and the monitor uses the
    normal watts of power. For power usage, refer to 
    Technical Specifications on page 27.
    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, the Power light is amber,
    and the monitor uses minimum power. When the monitor is awakened, a brief warm-up period
    occurs before the monitor returns to normal operating mode. The energy-saving reduced power state
    activates if the monitor does not detect either the horizontal sync signal or the vertical sync signal. The
    power-saver feature must be activated on your computer for this feature to work.
    Refer to your computer documentation for instructions on setting energy-saver features (sometimes called
    power-management features).
    NOTE:The energy-saver feature works only when the monitor is connected to computers that have
    energy-saver features.
    Power-Saver Feature
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    							A Troubleshooting
    Solving Common Problems
    The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended
    solutions:
    Problem Solution
    Power button LED is not on. Make sure that the Power button is on, and the power cord is connected to a grounded power
    outlet and to the monitor.
    Select Management in the OSD menu, and then select Bezel Power LED. Check if the
    Bezel Power LED option is set to Off and, if so, set to On mode.
    Power source LED is not on.
    The power source LED is on
    the rear of the monitor next to
    the power plug connector.The monitor is not receiving power. Contact your authorized HP service provider to replace the
    power adaptor.
    Screen is blank. Connect the power cord. Turn on the power.
    Connect the video cable properly. See 
    Setting Up the Monitor on page 6 for more information.
    Press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse to turn off the screen-blanking utility.
    Image appears blurred,
    indistinct, or too dark.Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu, and adjust the brightness and contrast scales.
    Check Video Cable appears
    on screen.Connect the appropriate video cable (VGA, DVI, or HDMI) between the computer and
    monitor. Be sure that the computer power is off while connecting the video cable.
    NOTE:HDMI input is available for select models only.
    Input Signal Out of Range
    appears on screen.Restart your computer and enter Safe Mode. Change your settings to a supported setting (see
    the table in 
    Preset Video Modes on page 28). Restart your computer so that the new settings
    take effect.
    Picture is fuzzy and has
    ghosting, shadowing
    problem.Adjust the contrast and brightness controls.
    Make sure that you are not using an extension cable or switch box. HP recommends plugging
    the monitor directly into the graphic card output connector on the back of your computer.
    Unable to set the monitor to
    the optimal resolution.Make sure that the graphics card supports the optimal resolution.
    Make sure that the latest supported driver is installed for the graphics card. For HP and
    Compaq systems, you can download the latest graphics driver for your system from:
    www.hp.com/support. For other systems, refer to the Web site for your graphics card.
    Screen is black or displaying
    at a lower resolution while
    displaying high-definition
    (HD) content.Check if your monitor and computer support HDCP. Refer to 
    High-Bandwidth Digital Content
    Protection (HDCP) select models on page 12 or www.hp.com/support.
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