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User Guide
75, 705, 7540, 7600 and 7650
Series 17” CRT Monitors
Document Part Number: 368239-005
January 2006
This guide provides information on setting up the monitor,
installing drivers, using the on-screen display menu,
troubleshooting, regulatory notices, and technical specifications.
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Contents 1 Product Features 2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 3 Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Monitor Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Removing the Monitor Base
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Contents On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5 On-Screen Display Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6 Monitor Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8 No Signal Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8 Out of Frequency Range Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9 Using the Energy Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems .
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1 Product Features This color monitor is digitally controlled by the microprocessor-based computer. It provides an easy to use on-screen display menu technology that allows you to adjust the monitor to your specific viewing needs. The 17-inch/43-centimeter CRT monitor features include: ■ 16” (41 cm) viewable area display. ■ 1024 x 768 @85 Hz recommended resolution. ■ Tilt and swivel base. ■ Monitor AC power cord (available with select models). ■ VGA analog signal cable included. ■ Speakers a
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Product Features ■ Plug and play capability if supported by your system. ■ On-screen display (OSD) adjustments for ease of setup and screen optimization; allows you to adjust all elements of the screen image. ■ Energy Saver feature to meet requirements for reduced power consumption. ■ Compliant with the following regulated specifications: ❏ European Union CE Directive ❏ Swedish MPR II (available with select models) ❏ Swedish TCO ‘03 (available with select models) ■ User documentation 1–2 User
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2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Safety Guidelines Power Requirements A power cord is included with your 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 your monitor, refer to the “Power Cord Set Requirements” section in Appendix C. Important Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your Å equipment, do not disable the power cord grounding
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Safety and Maintenance Guidelines CAUTION: For the protection of your monitor, as well as your Ä computer, connect all power cords for your computer and its peripheral devices (such as a monitor, printer, scanner) to some form of surge protection device such as a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Not all power strips provide surge protection; the power strips must be specifically labeled as having this ability. Use a power strip whose manufacturer offers a Damage Replaceme
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Safety and Maintenance Guidelines ■ Install your monitor near an outlet that you can easily reach. Disconnect the monitor by grasping the plug firmly and pulling it from the outlet. Never disconnect the monitor by pulling the cord. ■ Turn your monitor off when not in use. You can substantially increase the life of your monitor by using a screen saver program and turning off the monitor when not in use. ■ Unplug your monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners o
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■ Do not place the monitor face down. Damage could result to the front panel controls or the monitor screen. 2–4 User Guide
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3 Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Monitor Base 1. Carefully position the monitor bottom side up. 2. Align the hooks on the base with the sockets on the bottom of the monitor and attach the base. 3. Push the base toward the front of the monitor until it stops. User Guide 3–1
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Setting Up the Monitor Removing the Monitor Base In the event that you need to disassemble the base from the monitor, position the monitor bottom side up and follow these instructions: 1. If you must remove the base attachment, release the catch and slide the base toward the back of the monitor. 2. Lift the base up and away from the monitor. Connecting the Cables Before setting up the monitor, place it in a convenient, well-ventilated location near the computer. 1. Turn off the power to the
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Setting Up the Monitor 4. Power on the computer and monitor. If the monitor fails to function properly, refer to Appendix A, ✎ “Troubleshooting.” 5. If necessary, adjust the front panel monitor controls according to your personal preference. See Chapter 4, “Front Panel Controls” for detailed information. The monitor installation is now complete. User Guide 3–3
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Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the Speakers (Available with Select Models) Several speaker models are available with select monitors. Refer to the steps below for the speaker model included with your monitor. Tall Speakers with Base 1. If the speakers and bases are not assembled, attach them by turning each speaker bottom side up. With the opening in the base toward the rear of the speaker, align the key slot on the base with the center tab on the speaker, and then lower the base onto
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Setting Up the Monitor 3. Attach the green connector from the control speaker to the green port on the back of the computer. 4. Attach the speaker power adapter cable to the connector on the back of the control speaker, and then plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. 5. Use the control knob A to turn on the speakers and adjust volume. 6. If you are using a subwoofer, insert the subwoofer audio plug into the speaker’s subwoofer connector B. 7. As needed, connect headphones to the hea
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Setting Up the Monitor Short Speakers 1. Place the speaker set near the monitor so that the speaker with the controls is on the right side when you view the monitor from the front. 2. Attach the speaker power adapter cable to the black connector on the back of the control speaker, then connect the AC adapter into an electrical wall outlet. 3. Attach the green connector from the control speaker to the green port on the back of the computer. 4. Turn on the speakers and adjust the volume using
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Setting Up the Monitor USB Speakers 1. Place the speaker set near the monitor so that the speaker with the controls is on the right side when you view the monitor from the front. 2. Plug the USB cable 1 on the control speaker into a USB port on the computer. 3. If available, plug the green connector (audio connector) 2 on the control speaker into the green port on the computer. The audio cable is available with select speaker models. ✎ User Guide 3–7
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Setting Up the Monitor Plugging Headphones into the Computer To use headphones, if your speaker does not have a headphone port, plug them into the connector on the back of the computer labeled Out, Line Out or Speaker. You may need to disconnect the speakers to connect the headphones. 3–8 User Guide
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4 Operating the Monitor Software and Utilities Select monitor models will include a CD that contains two files you can install on your computer: ■ an .INF (Information) file ■ an .ICM (Image Color Matching) file Adobe Acrobat Reader is supplied on this CD and can be installed from the menu. If the monitor does not include a CD, the .INF and .ICM files can ✎ be downloaded from the HP monitors support Web site. See “Downloading from the Worldwide Web” in this chapter. The Information File The
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Operating the Monitor work through separate BNC type connectors or through distribution buffers/boxes. You may need to install the .INF file if these conditions are not met. The Image Color Matching File The .ICM file provides accurate color representation. The .ICM files are data files that are used in conjunction with graphics programs to provide consistent color matching from monitor screen to printer, or from scanner to monitor screen. The .ICM file contains a monitor color system prof
