HP L1706 User Guide

							
Operating the Monitor 
For more precise adjustments, run the Adjustment Pattern 
provided on the CD and use the Clock and Clock Phase controls 
(accessible from the OSD menu) as described in the following 
section. 
Optimizing Digital Conversion 
This monitor contains advanced circuitry that allows the flat 
panel screen to function like a standard monitor. Two controls in 
the on-screen display can be adjusted to improve image 
performance: Clock and Clock Phase. Use these controls only 
when the auto-adjust function does not provide a satisfactory 
image. 
✎ The Clock must first be set correctly since the Clock Phase 
settings are dependent on the main Clock setting. 
■�Clock—Increase/decrease the value to minimize any vertical 
bars or stripes visible on the screen background. 
■�Clock Phase—Increase/decrease the value to minimize video 
distortion or video jitter. 
✎ When using the controls, you will obtain the best results by using 
the Auto-Adjustment pattern application provided on the CD. 
✎ When adjusting the Clock and Clock Phase values, if the monitor 
images become distorted, continue adjusting the values until the 
distortion disappears. To restore the factory settings, select Yes 
from the Factory Reset menu in the on-screen display. 
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Identifying Monitor Conditions 
Special messages will appear on the monitor screen when 
identifying the following monitor conditions: 
■�Input Signal Out of Range— Indicates the monitor does not 
support the input signal because the resolution and/or refresh 
rate are set higher than the monitor supports. For 15” 
monitors, set the resolution and refresh rate to 1024 x 768 at 
60 Hz. For 17” and 19” monitors, set the resolution and 
refresh rate for 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz. Restart your computer 
for the new settings to take effect. 
■�Monitor Going to Sleep— Indicates the screen display is 
entering a sleep mode. 
■�Check Video Cable— Indicates the video cable is not 
properly connected to the computer. 
■�OSD Lock—The OSD can be enabled or disabled by pressing 
and holding the Menu button on the front panel for 10 
seconds. If the OSD is locked, the warning message “OSD 
Lock” displays for ten seconds. 
❏�If the OSD is locked, press and hold the Menu button for 
10 seconds to unlock the OSD. 
❏�If the OSD is unlocked, press and hold the Menu button 
for 10 seconds to lock the OSD. 
Sleep Timer Mode 
The Sleep Timer mode is an energy-saving feature that enables 
you to set a time for the monitor to power on and off at the same 
time every day. This also extends the life of the backlight bulbs in 
the monitor. The Sleep Timer has five settings: 
■�Set Current Time 
■�Set Sleep Time 
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■ Set On Time 
■ Timer: On/Off 
■ Sleep Now 
To set the timer: 
1. Press the Menu button on the monitor front panel to display 
the Advanced Menu. 
2. Scroll down and highlight Management. 
3. Press the Menu button to select Management. 
4. Scroll down and highlight and select Sleep Timer > Set 

Current Time.

✎ You must set the current local time before you reset the time for 
Sleep Time or On Time. Note that the time is displayed in a 24 
hour clock format. For example, 1:15 p.m. displays as 13 hours 
15 minutes. 
5. Press the Menu button once to enter the adjustment mode for 
hours. 
6. Press the - (Minus) or + (Plus) buttons to adjust the hour. 
7. Press the Menu button again to enter the time for minutes. 
8. Press the - (Minus) or + (Plus) buttons to adjust the minutes. 
9. Press the Menu button to lock in the time chosen. 
10. After setting the current time, the highlight automatically 
skips to Set Sleep Time hours. Repeat steps 6 through 9 to set 
Sleep Time. 
11. If you do not want to set Sleep Time, press the Menu button 
twice, then select Save and Return to exit the menu. 
12. After setting Sleep Time, the highlight automatically skips to 
Set On Time hours. Repeat steps 6 through 9 to set On Time. 
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13. Set the Timer mode to On to activate the Sleep Timer 
settings. 
14. When you are finished, select Save and Return to exit the 
menu. 
The fifth selection, Sleep Now, turns the monitor backlights off 
immediately and stays in sleep mode until the next On Time 
activates or a monitor button is pressed. 
HP Display LiteSaver (Available with 
Select Models) 
HP Display LiteSaver is a software application, available on the 
CD, that increases monitor life and saves energy. It allows you to 
place your monitor into its low power sleep mode at predefined 
times by shutting down or reducing power to most internal 
circuits. This helps protect the LCD panel against image 
retention. Image retention can occur when the monitor is left on 
while displaying the same image for an extended period of time, 
leaving a shadow of the image on the screen. 
Installing the HP Display LiteSaver Software 
1. Insert the CD in the computer CD-ROM Drive. The CD menu 
displays. 
2. Select “Install HP Display LiteSaver Software.” 
3. After installing the software, click the HP Display LiteSaver 
icon in the Windows system tray or right-click the icon and 
select Configure... from the pop-up menu. 
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4. Select the following options to configure the HP Display 
LiteSaver features: 
Configure Options Function 
Enable Display LiteSaver Enables the HP Display LiteSaver 
functions; deselect to disable the HP 
Display LiteSaver. 
Display Off Sets the time when the monitor 
automatically turn off. This does not 
affect screen saver operation, which 
has priority over the HP Display 
LiteSaver. 
Display On Sets the time when the monitor 
automatically turns on. This does not 
affect screen saver operation, which 
has priority over the HP Display 
LiteSaver. 
Activity Extension Sets the time in minutes before the 
monitor turns off if there is any 
keyboard or mouse activity after the 
Display Off time is reached. If the 
keyboard or mouse is used, then HP 
Display LiteSaver waits until the set 
amount of time before turning the 
display off again. Set to 0 to 
disable. If disabled, the monitor will 
turn off as soon as the Display Off 
time is reached, regardless of 
keyboard or mouse activity. 
Show 1 minute Display Off Notice Displays a popup message in the 
system tray 1 minute before the 
monitor is turned off by HP Display 
LiteSaver. 
Status Shows the time until the monitor is 
next due to be turned off by HP 
Display LiteSaver. 
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Configure Options Function 
OK Stores the current settings and 
minimizes HP Display LiteSaver to 
the System Tray. 
Cancel Restores the previous settings and 
minimizes HP Display LiteSaver to 
the System Tray. HP Display 
LiteSaver will continue to run. 
Help Opens the online help file. 
Exit Exits and closes the HP Display 
LiteSaver. It will no longer control the 
monitor power until it is next run. 
View “HP Display LiteSaver Readme” on the CD for additional 
information on how to configure the HP Display LiteSaver. 
sRGB Support (Available with Select 
Models) 
The monitor is designed to support sRGB for color management, 
which adapts to the color standards used in the image technology 
industry. Additional information on sRGB is available on 
http://www.srgb.com/srg.html (English only). 
To take advantage of the sRGB support, you will need to change 
your monitor’s color temperature to sRGB and install the sRGB 
color profile (ICM) file. 
✎ The sRGB color temperature preset will improve the color 
accuracy of sRGB images on the computer monitor, but some 
color variation may still occur. 
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Changing the Color Temperature 
1. Press the Menu button on the front panel of the monitor to 
launch the Main Menu of the OSD. 
2. Select Advanced Menu to access all options in the Main 
Menu. 
3. Select Color to display the Color Temperature menu. 
4. Select sRGB. 
5. Select Save and Return to exit the menu. 
Installing the sRGB ICM File for Microsoft 
Windows 2000 and Windows XP 
✎ To complete the following procedure, you must be logged in as an 
administrator or a member of the administrator’s group. If the 
computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may 
prevent you from completing this procedure. 
The sRGB ICM file does not support Windows 95 and Windows 
NT operating systems 
1. Click the Display icon in the Control Panel. 
2. In the Display Properties windows, select the Settings tab, 
then click the Advanced button. 
3. Select the Color Management tab, then click the Add button 
to open the Add Profile Association dialog box. 
4. Select the “sRGB Color Space Profile.icm” file, then click 
the Add button 
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5. To activate a color profile for your monitor, you must set it as 
the Default Monitor Profile. Select “sRGB Color Space 
Profile,” then click Set as Default button. 
6. Click Apply or OK. 
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Troubleshooting 
Solving Common Problems 
The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of 
each problem, and the recommended solutions. 
Problem Possible Cause Solution 
Screen is blank. Power cord is 
disconnected. 
Connect the power cord. 
Power switch on front 
panel of the monitor is 
turned off. 
Press the front panel power 
button. 
Master power switch on 
rear panel of the 
monitor is turned Off. 
Turn the master power 
switch to On. 
Video cable is 
improperly connected. 
Connect the video cable 
properly. Refer to Chapter 3, 
Setting Up the Monitor, for 
more information. 
Screen blanking utility is 
active. 
Press any key on the 
keyboard or move the 
mouse to inactivate the 
screen blanking utility. 
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Problem Possible Cause Solution 
Image appears 
blurred, indistinct, or 
too dark. 
Brightness and contrast 
are too low. 
Press the Auto Adjust button 
on the front panel. If this 
does not correct the image, 
press the Menu button to 
open the Basic OSD Menu, 
and adjust the brightness 
and contrast scales as 
needed. 
Image is not 
centered. 
“No Connection, 
Check Signal Cable” 
is displayed on 
screen. 
Position may need 
adjustment. 
Monitor video cable is 
disconnected. 
Press the Menu button to 
access the OSD menu. 
Select Image Control/ 
Horizontal Position or 
Vertical Position to adjust the 
horizontal or vertical 
position of the image. 
Connect the 15-pin monitor 
video cable to the VGA 
connector on the computer, 
the DVI-D signal cable to the 
DVI connector on the 
computer, or the VGA to 
DVI-I cable to the VGA 
connector on the computer. 
Be sure that the computer 
power is off while 
connecting the video cable. 
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