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hp pavilion vf52
lcd monitor
(15-inch/38.1-centimeter viewable image)
user’s guide
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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. THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT, EXCEPT TO THE
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Table of Contents Introduction.................................................................................... 1 Features...................................................................................................1 For Your Safety.........................................................................................1 Installation..................................................................................... 2 Unpacking the Monitor............................................
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iv user’s guide
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For Your Safety Introduction This LCD monitor has a 15-inch / 38.1-centimeter WARNING: To completely disconnect active matrix TFT (thin film transistor) liquid crystal power from your display, you must display module. It is designed for use with any remove the power cord from the wall ® Windows -based PC. The monitor’s compact-sized outlet and then remove the power cable design provides great space savings on your from the display. computer desk. For your safety and the prot
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Working in Comfort Installation To optimize your comfort and productivity, it’s Please follow the instructions in this chapter to install important that you set up your work area correctly your LCD monitor. and use your HP monitor properly. With that in mind, we have developed some setup and use NOTE: Before connecting your display, first read recommendations based on established ergonomic through the instructions in this chapter and the principles for you to follow. safety precau
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The functions of the three control buttons and the Locations and Functions Power button on the front panel of your monitor are of Controls described in the following table. There are three control buttons and one Power Button Symbol Press the Button to: button on the front panel of the display, as well as a LED for power status indication. Show the OSD menu (“Main Menu”) while it is off. Select Or Execute the selected function in the OSD menu. Move a selected item downward o
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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. C B A D 3 Plug the separate (two-prong) power cord (B) into 5 Plug the audio cable (D) to th
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7 Click Update Driver and click Next. Using Your Monitor 8 Select the recommended option and then This chapter contains information about using your click Next. LCD Monitor. 9 Select the Specify a Location box and then click Next. Installing the Drivers 10 Find and open the hp_vf52.inf file on the CD-ROM disc in the Drivers directory, and The monitor comes with driver software allowing then click OK. you to take advantage of the Plug and Play feature of ® ® the Microsoft Windows Me
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5 Click the Advanced button. If your PC supplies power saving signals to the monitor, the monitor power management features 6 Select the Monitor tab. reduce power consumption to low levels when your 7 Click Properties. PC goes into its power-saving mode. See 8 Select the Driver tab. “Minimizing Power Consumption“ on page 7 for 9 Click Update Driver. more information. 10 Select the Install from a list or specific location If your PC doesn’t use industry standard power-save box and then
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Tilting the Display Setting the Refresh Rate The monitor has a tilt feature that allows you to tilt The image refresh rate is the number of times per the display back and forth as well as left and right to second that the image is refreshed; it is also known as find the most comfortable viewing position. To tilt the vertical frequency. the display, grasp the sides and push the display Your LCD Monitor is flick-free at all supported back or pull it toward you, or turn it left or right until
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Caring for and Cleaning the Adjusting Your Display Display This chapter contains information about how to To maximize screen life and prevent damage to the change the display settings for your LCD Monitor. It LCD panel, we recommend that you: is designed with an OSD (on-screen display) menu to help you easily make adjustments for optimum • Use the display power management system (if performance. available on your PC). • If you don’t use a power management system, NOTE: You must p
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Displaying the OSD “Main Menu” Selecting Items in the OSD Menu You can use the OSD features to change the screen To select items in the OSD “Main Menu”, you will settings of your display. To display the OSD “Main use the ‘+’ (plus) or ‘—’ (minus) buttons on the front Menu”, press the ‘Select’ button. 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”. To select items in the O
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3 Press the ‘Select’ button to select and execute the Adjusting the “Management” Auto Setup function. After the execution of the Submenu Auto Setup function, it will show the follow To perform the adjustment in the “Management” message: 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. Or If
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If ‘Contrast’ is selected, you may use the ‘+’ or ‘—’ If ‘V. position’ is selected, you may use the ‘+’ or buttons to adjust the setting of contrast. The ‘—’ buttons to adjust the setting of the vertical fullness of the graphic bar as well as the numerical position of the image. The fullness of the graphic value at the right corner is changed accordingly. bar as well as the numerical value at the right corner is changed accordingly. NOTE: We recommend you do Auto Setup before If ‘Exi
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If ‘Phase’ is selected, you may use the ‘+’ or ‘—’ Adjusting the “Clock/Phase” buttons to adjust the setting of phase. The fullness Submenu of the graphic bar as well as the numerical value at To adjust the “Clock/Phase” submenu you should the right corner is changed accordingly. follow the steps below: 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. NOTE: We recommend you perform the Auto Adjus
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3 Press the ‘Select’ button to enter the “Color” If ‘RGB Adjust’ is selected, it will show the “RGB submenu. It will show three items for your further Adjust” submenu. Use the ‘+’ or ‘—’ buttons to adjustment. 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. This control may be helpful in achieving a more na
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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. Adjusting the Factory Recall If
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Selecting Language for Your Exit and Close the OSD Menu Preference To exit and close the OSD menu you should use the ‘+’ or ‘—’ button to move (forward or backward) to To select one of the five languages for your the exit icon and then press the ‘Select’ button. preference 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 languages icon and highlight it. Using the Direct Keys There are hot key co
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To execute Auto Setup by direct key: Audio Function by Direct Key 1 Press the ‘—’ button with no OSD “Main Menu” To perform the audio function by direct key: displayed, to start the execution of Auto Setup. 1 Press the ‘+’ button with no OSD “Main Menu” The image will change color and appear to jitter displayed to show the “Audio function” menu. during the Auto Setup function. After the function There are two items for your selection. is complete, you are asked whether the image app
