HP L1506 User Guide

Setting Up the Monitor 
3. Remove the three screws 2 as shown in the following 
illustration. 
Removing the Monitor Base 
ÄCAUTION: Ensure that the bottom of the monitor base is positioned 
over a table or desktop before removing the base from the monitor. 
4. Remove the monitor base 3 from the monitor. 
Mounting the Monitor 
1. Remove the monitor base. Refer to “Removing the Monitor 
Base” steps in the previous section. 
After the base is removed from the monitor, four threaded 
mounting holes are...

Setting Up the Monitor 
ÄCAUTION: This monitor supports the VESA industry standard 
100mm mounting holes. To attach a third party mounting solution to 
the monitor, four 4mm, 0.7 pitch, and 10mm long screws are 
required (not provided with the monitor). Longer screws should not be 
used because they may damage the monitor. It is important to verify 
that the manufacturer’s mounting solution is compliant with the VESA 
standard and is rated to support the weight of the monitor display 
panel. For best...

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Operating the Monitor 
Software and Utilities 
The monitor includes a CD that contains two files you can install 
on your computer: 
■ an .INF (Information) file 
■ an .ICM (Image Color Matching) file 
Adobe 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 .INF file defines...

Operating the Monitor 
The Image Color Matching File 
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 profile. This file is 
activated from within graphics programs that support this feature. 
✎ The ICM color profile is written in accordance with the 
International Color Consortium (ICC) Profile Format 
specification....

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Downloading from the Worldwide Web 
To download the latest version of .INF and .ICM files from the 
HP monitors support Web site: 
1. Refer to http://www.hp.com/support and select your country 
region. 
2. Follow the links for your monitor to the support page and 
download page. 
3. Ensure your system meets the requirements. 
4. Download the software by following the instructions. 
User Guide 4–3 
 

Operating the Monitor 
Front Panel Controls 
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Control Function 
1 Menu Opens, selects or exits the OSD menu. 
2 – (Minus button) • Navigates backward through the OSD menu 
and decreases adjustment levels. 
• If the OSD menu is inactive, activates the auto 
adjustment feature to optimize the screen image. 
3 + (Plus button) Navigates forward through the OSD menu and 
increases adjustment levels. 
4 Power LED Fully powered = Green. 
Sleep mode = Amber. 
Sleep Timer mode = Flashing Amber. 
5 Power Turns...

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Adjusting Monitor Settings 
Use the On-Screen Display (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 switch to 
turn on the monitor. 
2. To access the OSD Menu, press the Menu button on the 
monitor’s front panel. 
3. To navigate through the OSD Menu, press the + (Plus) button 
on the monitor’s front panel to scroll up, or the – (Minus) 
button to scroll in reverse....

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6. After adjusting the function, select Save and Return, or 
Cancel if you don’t want to save the setting, then select Exit 
from the Main Menu. 
✎ If the buttons remain untouched for 10 seconds while displaying a 
menu, new adjustments will be discarded and the settings will 
revert to previous settings and exit the menu. 
Using the On-Screen Display 
There are two On-Screen Display menus available; one for basic 
adjustments, and one for advanced adjustments. 
To access the...

Operating the Monitor 
The Advanced OSD Menu has up to three sublevels and can be 
viewed in one of six available languages. The following table 
provides the menus and their functions at each level: 
Advanced OSD Menu Levels 
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Factory 
Preset 
Brightness Adjustment Scale Y 
Contrast Adjustment Scale Y 
Image Control Auto Adjustment “Adjusting” Message Y 
Horizontal Position Adjustment Scale Y 
Vertical Position Adjustment Scale Y 
Clock Adjustment Scale Y 
Clock Phase Adjustment...

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Advanced OSD Menu Levels (Continued)
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Factory 
Preset 
Mode Display On / Off Selection N 
Power-On Status On / Off Selection N 
Display 
Sleep Timer Timer Set Menu N 
Serial Number Displays monitor 
serial number 
Basic Menu 
Cancel 
Save and Return 
OSD Control Horizontal Position Adjustment Scale N 
Vertical Position Adjustment Scale N 
OSD Timeout Adjustment Scale N 
Cancel 
Save and Return 
Information 
Factory Reset Yes 
No 
Exit 
Adjusting Screen...