HP Ld4700 User Guide

							Using the Auto-Adjustment Function
You can optimize the screen performance for the VGA (analog) input by using the Auto/Set button on
the monitor (AUTO button on the remote control) and the auto-adjustment pattern software utility on
the CD provided.
Do not use this procedure if the monitor is using an HDMI to DVI input. If the monitor is using a VGA
(analog) input, this procedure can correct the following image quality conditions:
●Fuzzy or unclear focus
●Ghosting, streaking or shadowing effects
●Faint vertical bars
●Thin, horizontal scrolling lines
●An off-center picture
To use the auto-adjustment feature:
1.Allow the monitor to warm up for 20 minutes before adjusting.
2.Press the Auto/Set button on the back side of the monitor panel.
If the result is not satisfactory, continue with the procedure.
3.Insert the CD in the disc drive. The CD menu is displayed.
4.Select Open Auto-Adjustment Software. The setup test pattern is displayed.
5.Press the Auto/Set button on the back side of the monitor panel to produce a stable, centered
image.
6.Press the ESC key or any other key on the keyboard to exit the test pattern.
Using the On-Screen Display Menu
The monitor settings can be adjusted from the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.
Icon Main Menu Function Description
Picture Adjusts screen brightness, contrast and color
Audio Adjusts the audio options
Time Adjusts the timer options
Option Adjusts the screen status according to the circumstances
Information Adjusts Set ID and check serial number and software version
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							Using the Remote Control to Adjust the OSD
Use the OSD to adjust the screen image based on your viewing preferences. To access the OSD, do
the following:
1.If the monitor is not already on, press the power button to turn on the monitor.
2.Press the MENU button (1) on the remote control.
3.To access a control, use the ▼ ▲ buttons (2).
4.When the icon you want becomes highlighted, press the SET button (3).
5.Use the ▼ ▲ ◄ ► buttons (4) to adjust the item to the desired level.
6.Accept the changes by pressing the SET (5) button.
7.Exit the OSD menu by pressing the EXIT button (6).
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							OSD Menu Selections
The following table lists the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu selections and their functional
descriptions.
Icon Main Menu Submenu Description
Picture Picture Mode Selects your screen presets. Toggle between:
●Vivid - select to display with a sharp image.
●Standard - the most general and natural screen display
status.
●Cinema - lowers brightness by one level.
●Sport - displays with a soft image.
●Game - to enjoy dynamic image when playing a game.
●User 1, 2 - allows the user defined settings:
◦Backlight: controls the brightness of the screen,
adjust the brightness of the LCD panel.
◦Contrast: adjusts the difference between the light
and dark levels.
◦Color: adjusts the color to desired level.
◦Sharpness: adjusts the clearness of the screen.
◦Tint: adjusts the tint to a desired level.
◦Expert: compensates for each image mode, or
adjust image values according to a particular image
(applies only to User 2 menu.)
NOTE:If the Picture Mode setting in the Picture menu is set
to Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Sport or Game, the subsequent
menus will be automatically set.
   Color
TemperatureSelects color settings:
●Cool - slightly bluish white.
●Medium - slightly purplish white.
●Warm - slightly reddish white.
●User - select this option to use the user-defined settings
and set your own colors levels:
◦Red
◦Green
◦Blue
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							Icon Main Menu Submenu Description
    Advanced Selects the following screen color adjustment settings:
●Gamma - set your own gamma value. On the monitor,
high gamma values display whitish images and low
gamma values display high contrast images.
●Film Mode - function works in the following mode: AV,
Component 480i. When you watch a movie, this function
adjusts the set to the best picture appearance.
●Black Level - function works in the following mode: AV
(NTSC), HDMI/DVI adjusts the contrast and the
brightness of the screen using the black level of the
screen.
●NR - removing the noise up to the point where it does not
damage the original picture.
    Aspect Ratio Selects the image size of the screen to:
●16:9 - widescreen mode.
●Just Scan - allows you to enjoy the transmitted data fully
without any images cut off. (This menu is activated only
in 720p, 1080p and 1080i in Component mode.)
●Original - the aspect ratio is not adjusted from the
original. It is set by the program being watched.
●4:3 - the picture format is 4:3 aspect ratio.
●1:1 - the aspect ratio is not adjusted from the original.
Used in PC mode. (Only HDMI/DVI PC, RGB PC)
●14:9 - programs are viewed normally in 14:9 with black
bars added to the top and bottom. The 4:3 programs are
magnified on the top/bottom and left/right sides.
●Zoom1,2 - 4:3 programs are magnified until they fill the
16:9 screen. The top and bottom will be cut off.
    Picture Reset Returns the Picture Mode, Color Temperature, and Advance
menu settings to the default factory settings.
    Screen Adjusts the screen video to:
●Auto config (RGB PC Input only): This button is for the
automatic adjustment of the screen position, clock and
phase. This function is available for analog signals only.
●Manual Config: If the picture isn’t clear after auto
adjustment and characters are still trembling, adjust the
picture phase manually using the following functions:
◦Clock - minimizes any vertical bars or strips visible
on the screen background. The horizontal screen
size will also change. This function is available for
analog signals only. The clock function is not
available in Component, HDMI/DVI/AV.
◦Phase - adjusts the focus of the display. This item
allows you to move any horizontal noise and clear
or sharpen the image of characters. This function is
available for analog signals only. The phase
function is not available in Component, HDMI/DVI/
AV.
◦H-Position - moves the screen position horizontally.
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							Icon Main Menu Submenu Description
◦V-Position - moves the screen position vertically.
◦H-Size - adjusts the horizontal size of the screen.
◦V-Size - adjusts the vertical size of the screen.
      XGA Mode (RGB-PC only) - provides improved or better
picture quality, select the same mode corresponding to
computer resolution.
      Reset: returns Manual Config to the default factory settings.
Audio Sound Mode Automatically selects the best sound tone quality depending
on the video type that you’re currently watching:
●Clear Voice - differentiates the human sound from others
and helps users listen to human voices better.
●Standard - most commanding and natural audio.
●Music - select the option to enjoy the original sound when
listening to the music.
●Cinema - select this option to enjoy sublime sound.
●Sport - select this option to watch sports broadcasting.
●Game - select this option to enjoy dynamic sound when
playing a game.
●User - select this option to use the user-defined audio
settings.
NOTE:When connected to a computer and the Sound
Mode setting, the audio menu is Clear Voice, Standard,
Music, Cinema or Sport. The available menus are Balance,
Auto Volume, Speaker.
    Auto Volume Adjusts uneven sound volumes across all channels or signals
automatically to the most appropriate level. To use this feature
select On.
    Balance Use this function to balance sound from the left and right
speakers.
    Speaker Adjusts internal speaker status. If you want to use an external
hi-fi stereo system, turn off the internal speakers of the set.
Time Clock Resets the clock if the current time is incorrect.
    On/Off Timer The time off automatically switches the set to standby at the
pre-set time.
    Sleep Time Automatically turns off power when the time set by a user is
passed.
    Auto Sleep If active and there is no input signal, the set switches to off
mode automatically after 10 minutes.
    Power On Delay When connecting multiple monitors and turning the power on,
the monitors are turned on individually to prevent overload.
Option Language Selects the language in which the OSD menu is displayed.
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							Icon Main Menu Submenu Description
    Key Lock Sets up the monitor so that it can only be used with the remote
control. This feature can prevent unauthorized viewing.
    ISM Method Avoids allowing a fixed or burn-in image to remain on the
screen for a long period of time.
    Power Indicator Sets the power indicator on the front of the monitor to On or
Off.
   DPM (Display
Power
Management)
SelectTurns the power saving mode on or off.
    Tile Mode Enlarges the screen and is also used with several products to
view the screen. To use this function, it:
●must be displayed with several other products.
●must be in a function that can be connected to RS232C
or RGB Out.
    Factory Reset Select this option to return to the default factory settings.
Information Set ID Assigns a unique Set ID number (name assignment) to each
product when several products are connected for display.
Specify the number (1 ~ 99) using the up and down buttons
and exit. Use the assigned Set ID to individually control each
product using the Product Control Program.
    Serial No Displays the serial numbers of the product.
    SW Version Displays the software version.
Selecting An Aspect Ratio Mode
The aspect ratio modes available for your selection depends on the current input source. Use the
following table to determine which mode is available for your monitor.
ARC \ Mode AV Component HDMI/DVI RGB
DTV PC PC
16:9 XXXXX
Just Scan   X X    
Original X     
4:3 XXXXX
1:1    X X
14:9 X     
Zoom1 X     
Zoom2 X     
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							Adjusting the Timer Function
Use the remote control to set the following timer options.
Clock
The Clock menu allows you to reset the clock manually if the current time is incorrect. To reset the
clock:
1.Press the MENU button and then use ▼▲ buttons to select the Time menu.
2.Press the ► button and then use ▼▲ buttons to select the Clock menu.
3.Press the ► button and then use ▼▲ buttons to set the hour (00~23).
4.Press the ► button and then use ▼▲ buttons to set the minutes (00~59).
On/Off Timer
The on/off timer menu lets you set the monitor to automatically switch to standby at a pre-set time:
1.Press the MENU button and then use ▼▲ buttons to select the Time menu.
2.Press the ► button and then use ▼▲ buttons to select On/Off Timer.
3.Press the ► button and then use ▼▲ buttons to set the hour (00~23).
4.Press the ► button and then use ▼▲ buttons to set the minutes (00~59).
5.Press the ► button and then use ▼▲ buttons to select On or Off.
Sleep Time
The sleep time menu lets you set the monitor power to automatically turn off when the time set by a
user is passed.
1.Press the MENU button and then use ▼▲ buttons to select the Sleep Time menu.
2.Press the ► button and then use ▼▲ buttons to set the hour (00~23).
3.Press the ► button and then use ▼▲ buttons to set the minutes (00~59).
Auto Sleep
To set the monitor to switch to the off mode automatically after 10 minutes if Auto Sleep is active and
there is no input signal:
1.Press the MENU button and then use ▼▲ buttons to select the Auto Sleep menu.
2.Press the ► button and then use ▼▲ buttons to select On or Off.
NOTE:In the event of a power interruption (disconnection or power failure), the Sleep Time clock
must be reset.
NOTE:Once the On or Off time is set, these functions operate daily at the preset time. Off time
function overrides On time function if they are set to the same time. When On time is operated, input
screen is turned on as it was turned off.
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							Selecting Options
Using the Key Lock
The monitor can be set up so you can only use the remote control. To lock or unlock the OSD screen
adjustment:
1.Open the OSD menu and select Option.
2.Select Key Lock from the menu list.
3.To lock the OSD screen adjustment, set the Key Lock tab to the ON position.
4.To unlock the OSD screen adjustment, press the MENU button on the remote control and set
the Key Lock tab to the Off position.
Using the ISM Method Option
A frozen or still picture from a PC/Video game that is displayed on the screen for a prolonged period
of time could result in a ghost image remaining even when you change the image. To avoid a fixed or
burn-in image to remain on the screen for a long period of time:
1.Open the OSD menu and select Option.
2.Select ISM Method from the menu list.
3.Select one of the following menu options:
●Normal - leave on normal if you don’t foresee image burn-in being a problem.
●White wash - white wash fills the screen with solid white. This helps removes permanent
images burned into the screen. A permanent image may be impossible to clear entirely with
white wash.
●Orbiter - may help prevent ghost images. However, it is best not to allow any fixed image to
remain on the screen. To avoid a permanent image on the screen, the screen will move
every 2 minutes.
●Inversion - this function inverts the panel color of the screen. The panel color is
automatically inverted every 30 minutes.
●Dot Wash - this function moves the black dots of the screen. The black dots are
automatically moved every 5 second.
Using the Tile Mode
Tile Mode is used to enlarge the screen and also used with several products to view the screen. This
function must be displayed with various other products and connected to RS-232C or RGB Out.
Tile mode allows you to:
●Choose tile alignment and set the ID of the current product to set location
●Set column by row (r = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; c = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) up to 5 x 5
●Configure an integration screen as well as configure one by one display
NOTE:Adjustments made to the settings will be saved only after pressing the SET button on the
remote control.
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							Figure 4-2  Tile Mode Enlarged Screen
Figure 4-3  Tile Mode Product 1 ~ 4: C(2) x R(2)
Figure 4-4  Tile Mode Product 1 ~ 9: C(3) x R(3)
Figure 4-5  Tile Mode Product 1 ~ 2: C(2) x R(1)
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							Figure 4-6  Tile Mode Product 1 ~ 16: C(4) x R(4)
Use the following menu selections to adjust the Tile Mode:
●H-Size - adjusts the horizontal size of the screen taking into account the size of the bezel.
●V-Size - adjusts the vertical size of the screen taking into account the size of the bezel.
●H-Position - moves the screen position horizontally.
●V-Position - moves the screen position vertically.
●Reset - function to initialize and release Tile. All Tile settings are released when selecting Tile
recall and the screen returns to Full screen.
●Tile ID - selects the location of the Tile by setting an ID.
●Natural - the image is omitted by the distance between the screens to be naturally shown.
Use the Factory Reset option to return to the default factory settings.
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