HP P920 User manual

19-inch Color Monitor
(18-inch Viewable Image)
Important Safety Instructions
What Your New Monitor Offers
Setting Up Your Monitor
How to Install the Drivers
Using Your Monitor
Adjusting Your Monitor
Troubleshooting
Technical Specifications
Care and Cleaning
Environmental Information
Hardware Warranty
Regulatory Information
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hp p920
D8912
19-inch Color Monitor
(18-inch Viewable Image)
User's Guide
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0.24 mm Aperture grille
pitch for excellent
graphics
NF Diamondtron®, anti-reflective
and anti-static screen coating
Image adjustment controls to
operate on-screen display menus
Status indicator
Full scan screen that gives
an edge-to-edge image
On/Off switch
Access to On-Screen Menu

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HP 19” Color Monitor User’s Guide
Important Safety Instructions
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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
For your safety always connect equipment to a grounded wall outlet.
Always use a power cord with a properly grounded plug, such as the
one provided with the equipment, or one in compliance with your
national safety standards. This equipment can be disconnected from
the power by removing the power cord from the power outlet. This
means the equipment must be located close to an easily accessible
power outlet.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the monitor's cover. There are
no user-serviceable parts inside. Only qualified service personnel
should service these parts.
Make sure your PC is powered off before connecting or
disconnecting a display peripheral.
Working in
Comfort
Thank you for selecting HP monitor equipment.
To optimize your comfort and productivity, it's important that you
set up your work area correctly and use your HP equipment properly.
With that in mind, we have developed some setup and use
recommendations for you to follow based on established ergonomic
principles.
You can consult the online version of Working in Comfort preloaded
on the hard disk of HP computers, or visit HP's Working in Comfort
web site at: http://www.hp.com/ergo/
CAUTION The monitor is quite heavy (the weight is shown in the technical
specifications). We recommend you ask the assistance of a second
person when lifting or moving it.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, situated within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" which may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and servicing
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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What Your New Monitor Offers
What Your New Monitor Offers
Your HP monitor is an NF Diamondtron®19-inch (18-inch viewable
image), high resolution, multi-synchronous color monitor. Multi-
synchronous means that the monitor supports a range of video
modes. It is optimized for use with all Hewlett-Packard computers.
Your HP color monitor has the following features:
•A 19-inch NF Diamondtron screen with an 18-inch viewable image.
0.24mm aperture grill pitch for excellent graphics and an anti-
glare coating to minimize reflection.
•Supports video modes up to 1600 x 1200 at 85 Hz refresh rates.
•Image adjustment using on-screen display menus. Includes color
temperature adjustment and image manipulation controls to
optimize the quality and position of the image.
•Monitor power management system (VESA1standard) controlled
from suitably equipped HP computers to automatically reduce the
power consumption of the monitor. As an ENERGY STAR2partner,
HP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
•Monitor Plug and Play capability (VESA DDC1/2B standard) that
enables the monitor to identify itself to suitably equipped HP
computers.
•Compliance with ISO 9241-3/-7/-8 ergonomic standards.
•Complies with MPRII guidelines for upper limits of electrostatic
and magnetic field emissions, from the Swedish National Board for
Measurement and Testing.
•Your HP monitor complies with TCO99 requirements. (Refer to
“TCO99 Ecology Energy Emissions Ergonomics” on page 36).
1. VESA is the Video Electronics Standards Association
2. ENERGY STAR is a trademark of United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Setting Up Your Monitor
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Setting Up Your Monitor
Where to Place the Monitor
Place your monitor on a flat sturdy surface. Ensure the operating site
is free from excessive heat, moisture, and sources of electromagnetic
fields. Sources of electromagnetic fields include transformers, motors
and other monitors.
Connecting the Cables
1Before you connect any cables, refer to the safety instructions at
the beginning of this manual. Make sure your computer and
monitor are switched off.
2Connect the video cable (it has a 15-pin plug) to the video outlet
on your computer. Tighten the thumbscrews on the plug.
3Connect the power cord to the monitor.
4Plug the power cord into the power outlet.
NOTE The location of your computer's video cable connector may be
different to the one shown. Refer to the manual that came with your
computer, if necessary.
Video
Power

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How To Install The Drivers
How To Install The Drivers
Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Operating Systems:
In order to take advantage of the Plug & Play functionality of your
Windows 95/98/2000 operating systems, HP Monitors come with a
driver that lets you optimize your monitor.
To install this driver follow these steps:
Windows 95 and
Windows 98
Users
1Click on the Start Settings Control Panel
2Double Click on Display.
3Click on Settings tab.
4Click on Advanced... and select the Monitor tab.
5Click on Change... in order to select the model of the HP Monitor
you are using.
6Click on Have Disk...
7Click on Browse... to find the HPMON_XX.INF file on your CD-ROM
under the \Drivers directory and click on OK.
8Select your monitor type in the Models box and click on OK to install
the selected monitor.
Windows 2000
Users only
1Click on the Start Settings Control Panel
2Double Click on Display.
3Click on Settings tab.
4Click on Advanced... and select the Monitor tab.
5Click on Properties.
6Click on Driver tab.
7Click on Update Driver... and click on Next.
8Select the Recommended option and click on Next.
9Check the Specify a location box.
10 Find and open the HPMON_XX.INF file on your CD-ROM under
the \Drivers directory and click on OK.
11 Click on Next to install the selected monitor.
Your operating system and your HP Monitor are now set up to work
in optimum conditions.

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How To Install The Drivers
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If the installation procedure of your monitor driver on your Windows
95/98/2000 version is different or you need more detailed installation
information, please refer to your Windows 95/98/2000 user’s manual.
HP regularly updates the HPMON_XX.INF driver each time a new
monitor is released. To download the latest up-to-date version, visit
our HP Monitors Support web site at:
http://www.hp.com/go/monitorsupport

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Using Your Monitor
Using Your Monitor
The illustration below shows the location of the function keys which
operate the monitor.
Power Button
Use this button to turn the monitor on or off.
Power Indicator
The power indicator is green when the monitor operates
normally. If the monitor is in DPM (Energy Saving) mode
(standby / suspend / power off) the indicator color changes to
amber.
Menu Button
Use the Menu button to enter or exit the on-screen display
menu. This button also allows you to go back to the previous
menu.
Control Buttons
Use these buttons to select or adjust screen parameters from the
on-screen display menu. You can also use these buttons to
directly adjust the contrast and brightness.
Enter Button
Use this button to enter a selection in the on-screen display
menu.
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NOTE After 3 seconds all menus will automatically save your settings.
If the power management function of your computer is working
properly, you do not need to switch the monitor off or on. This occurs
automatically.

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HP 19” Color Monitor User’s Guide
Adjusting Your Monitor
Adjusting Your Monitor
User Controls
Your monitor allows you to easily adjust the characteristics of the
image being displayed. All of these adjustments are made using the
control buttons on the front of the monitor. These buttons operate
the on-screen menu, which shows you the monitor’s settings and
allows you to change those settings.
Menu - Control and Adjustment
Making adjustments to the image size, position and operating
parameters of the monitor are quick and easy with the Menu facility.
A quick example is given below to familiarize you with the use of the
controls.
NOTE Allow the monitor to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before making
image adjustment.
To make adjustments follow these steps:
1Press the Menu button. The menu appears.
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2To access a sub-menu (Position/Size/Geometry/Color/Screen etc),
press / buttons to highlight the required icon.
3To access a function press / buttons. When the icon you
require is highlighted press the Enter button.
4Use the / or / buttons to adjust the item to the
desired level.
5Exit the menu or go to the previous menu by pressing the Menu
button.
Automatic Save
Whenever you open the on-screen menu and allow an adjustment
window to remain active for 3 seconds without pressing another
button, the monitor automatically saves any adjustments you have
made. These changes are saved into a user area in the monitor. User
areas are reserved according to the signal frequency from your
computer. The monitor can save adjustments for up to 10 user
modes. It has 10 factory presets, one for each signal frequency as
listed in Display Modes on page 24.
If you have made no adjustments, the on-screen menu disappears
and the monitor does not save anything. To exit without saving the
changes you have made, press the Menu button before the 3
seconds have elapsed.

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Adjusting Your Monitor
Direct Access to Brightness and Contrast
This feature allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast. Once
you have adjusted the settings, press the Menu
button twice to
close the Brightness/Contrast OSD.
1Press the buttons to display the Brightness/Contrast
OSD.
2Press the buttons to adjust the brightness, or the
buttons to adjust the contrast.
50
50
:
Brightness/Contrast
EXIT
100
50

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Menu Features
The Menu features allow you to adjust the quality of the picture using
your monitor’s On-Screen menu facility.
When you have finished making adjustments to a setting, press the
Menu button to return to the Main Menu, then press Menu again to turn
off the On-Screen menu.
POSITION
The Position parameters allow you to change
the position of the picture.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the or buttons to display
the Position / Size OSD.
3Press the or buttons to highlight
Position then press the
button to
display the Position adjustment OSD.
4Use the and buttons for vertical
adjustment, or the and buttons
for horizontal adjustment.
SIZE
The Size parameters allow you to change the
size of the picture.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the or buttons to display
the Position / Size OSD.
3Press the or buttons to highlight
Size, then press the button to
display the Size adjustment OSD.
4Use the and buttons for vertical
size adjustment, or the a nd
buttons for horizontal size adjustment.
: Exit
RGB

Position/Size
Position
Size
Zoom
Access Function



Position
Previous Menu
RGB

Position/Size
Position
Size
Zoom
Access Function
: Exit



Size
Previous Menu

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ZOOM
The Zoom parameters allow you to zoom in
or out of the picture.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the or buttons to display
Position / Size OSD.
3Press the or buttons to highlight
Zoom, then press the button to
display the Zoom adjustment OSD.
4Use the or buttons to enlarge or
reduce the monitor’s viewing area.
PARALLEL/ROTATION
The Parallel/Rotation parameter allows you to
adjust the parallelogram setting when the
picture is leaning left or right, and the
rotation setting when the picture is tilted
left or right.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the or buttons to display
the Geometry OSD.
3Press the or buttons to highlight
Parallel/Rotation, then press the
button to display the Parallel/Rotation
adjustment OSD.
1 Use the or button to adjust the
parallel setting or use the or
buttons for rotation setting
adjustments.
: Exit
RGB

Position/Size
Position
Size
Zoom
Access Function

Zoom
Previous Menu
RGB

Geometry
Parallel/Rotation
Pincushion/Trapezoid
Pinbalance
Linearity
Corner Distortion
Access Function
: Exit


1
Parallel/Rotation
Previous Menu

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PINCUSHION/TRAPEZOID
The Pincushion/Trapezoid parameters allow
you to adjust the pincushion settings when
the sides of the picture are bowed in or
bowed out, and the trapezoid settings when
the top or bottom of the picture is too large
or small.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the or buttons to display
the Geometry OSD.
3Press the or buttons to highlight
Pincushion/Trapezoid, then press the
button to display the
Pincushion/Trapezoid adjustment OSD.
4Use the or buttons to expand
and contract the monitor’s viewing
area or use the or buttons for
trapezoid setting adjustments.
PINBALANCE
The Pinbalance parameters allow you to
adjust the pinbalance setting when the sides
of the picture are bowed towards the left or
right.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the or buttons to display
the Geometry OSD.
3Press the or buttons to highlight
Pinbalance,then press the button
display the Pinbalance adjustment OSD.
4Use the or buttons for
pinbalance setting adjustments.
: Exit
RGB

Geometry
Parallel/Rotation
Pincushion/Trapezoid
Pinbalance
Linearity
Corner Distortion
Access Function

0
5
Pincushion/Trapezoid
Previous Menu
51
51
RGB

Geometry
Parallel/Rotation
Pincushion/Trapezoid
Pinbalance
Linearity
Corner Distortion
Access Function
: Exit

5
Pinbalance
Previous Menu

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LINEARITY
The Linearity parameters allow you to adjust
the linearity setting when the picture is
compressed at the top or bottom.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the or buttons to display
the Geometry OSD.
3Press the or button to highlight
Linearity then press the button to
display the Linearity adjustment OSD.
2 Use the or button for vertical
linearity adjustments.
CORNER DISTORTION
The Corner Distortion parameters allow you to
adjust corner distortion when the border
displayed on the screen is not straight.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the or buttons to display the
Geometry OSD.
3Press the or buttons to highlight
Corner
Distortion, then press the
button to display the Corner Distortion
adjustment OSD.
4Use the o r buttons for upper
border/line adjustment. Use the or
buttons for lower border/line
adjustment.
: Exit
RGB

Geometry
Parallel/Rotation
Pincushion/Trapezoid
Pinbalance
Linearity
Corner Distortion
Access Function


Linearity
Previous Menu
:
Exit
RGB

Geometry
Parallel/Rotation
Pincushion/Trapezoid
Pinbalance
Linearity
Corner Distortion
Access Function
:
15
3
Corner Distortion
Previous Menu

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COLOR
The color temperature is a measure of the
“warmth” of the image colors. The available
range is from 5000 to 9300K.
This parameter allows you to adjust
individual R, G, B color control.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the or buttons to display
the Color OSD.
3 Use the or button to highlight
either Color 1, Color 2, or Color 3, then
press the button to open the Color
1, Color 2, or Color 3 adjustment OSD.
4 The current color temperature is
displayed between 9300 and 5000, in
the center at the top of the OSD. Use
the or buttons to adjust the
color temperature.
5 Use the or to adjust to the
desired color temperature. Use the
or buttons to select R(ed),
G(reen), or B(lue) then use the
and for color adjustment.
NOTE Recall does not reset the color settings.
: Exit
RGB

Color
Color1
Color2
Color3
Access Function
:
50
50
50
9300 9300K 5000
R
G
B
Color1
PreviousMenu
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50
50
50
00 500 5000
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Color2
Previous Menu
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50
50
00 5000 5000
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Color3
Previous Menu

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CLEAR MOIRÉ
A “moiré” pattern can appear on your OSD,
looking like a series of concentric circles or
arcs. The Clear Moiré parameter allows you
to remove the interference.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the or button to display
the Screen OSD.
3Press the or buttons to highlight
Clear Moiré, then press the button
display the Clear Moiré adjustment
OSD.
4Use the or buttons to adjust
horizontal moiré.
FOCUS
The Focus parameter allows you to sharpen
the picture.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the or buttons to display
the Screen OSD.
3Press the or buttons to highlight
Focus, then press the button to
display the Focus adjustment OSD.
4Use the or buttons to adjust the
left and right areas of the screen. Use
the or button to adjust the top
and bottom areas of the screen.
: Exit
RGB

F
Screen
Clear Moiré
Focus
Convergence
Purity
Access Function

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Clear Moiré
Previous Menu
:
Exit
RGB

F
Screen
Clear Moiré
Focus
Convergence
Purity
Access Function
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
1
Fv
Fh Fh
Fv
Focus
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CONVERGENCE
Convergence refers to the alignment of the
red, green and blue color signals that affect
picture clarity. The Convergence parameter
allows you to control the color signals.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the or buttons to display
the Screen OSD.
3Press the or buttons to highlight
Convergence, then press the button
to display the Convergence adjustment
OSD.
4Use the or buttons for horizontal
convergence adjustments. Use the
or buttons for vertical convergence
adjustments.
PURITY
The Purity parameter allows you to adjust
the color purity of the picture.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the or buttons to display
the Screen OSD.
3Press the or buttons to select
Purity,
,,
, then press the button to
display the Purity adjustment OSD.
6 Use the or buttons to select the
adjustment area, and the button
or buttons to perform the
adjustment.
NOTE If you are attempting to adjust purity in the center
(top/bottom), you should adjust using Menu first and then
adjust each corner accordingly.
: Exit
RGB

F
Screen
Clear Moiré
Focus
Convergence
Purity
Access Function
:
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Convergence
Previous Menu
: Previous Menu
: Exit
RGB

F
Screen
Clear Moiré
Focus
Convergence
Purity
Access Function
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50
50
50
50
50
Purity
Previous Menu