HP P720 User Guide

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PINCUSHION
The Pincushion p a r a m e t e r  a l l o w s  y o u  
to adjust the pincushion settings 
when the sides of the picture are 
bowed in or bowed out.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the - or + buttons to 
highlight Pincushion, then 
press the   button to 
display the Pincushion 
adjustment OSD.
3Use the - or + buttons to 
expand and contract the 
monitor’s viewing area.
GEOMETRY
The Geometry parameter allows you 
to access...

HP 17” Color Monitor User’s Guide
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10EnglishEnglish ParallelogramThe Parallelogram parameter allows 
you to adjust the parallelogram 
setting when the picture is leaning 
left or right.
1In the Geometry menu, press 
the - or + buttons to highlight 
Parallelogram, then press the 
 button to display the 
Parallelogram adjustment OSD.
2Use the - and + buttons to 
adjust the parallel setting.
RotationThe Rotation parameter allows you 
to adjust the rotation setting when 
the picture is...

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V-LinearityThe V- L i n e a r i t y parameter allows you 
to adjust the linearity setting when 
the picture is compressed at the top 
or bottom.
1In the Geometry menu, press 
the - or + buttons to highlight 
V- L i n e a r i t y, then press the   
button to display the
V- L i n e a r i t y adjustment OSD.
2Use the - and + buttons for 
vertical linearity adjustments
LANGUAGE
The Languages parameter allows you 
to change the language...

HP 17” Color Monitor User’s Guide
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12EnglishEnglish ADVANCED
The Advanced parameter allows you 
to access the following parameters:
H-Moire
, V- M o i r e, Video Input Level, 
Color Temperature and Halftone.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the - or + buttons to 
highlight Advanced, then press 
 to access the function.
H-MoireThe Horizontal Moire (H-Moire) 
parameter allows you to correct 
your picture’s horizontal moire 
pattern.
1In the Advanced menu, press 
the - or + buttons to...

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Video Input LevelSome video cards use video signals 
higher than 0.7 V which causes the 
display to be very bright. The 
normal level used for most PC’s is 
0.7 V. The Video Input Level 
parameter allows you to select the 
level that is best suited to your 
computer’s video card.
1In the Advanced menu, press 
the - or + buttons to highlight 
Video Input Level, then press the 
 button to display the
Video Input Level adjustment...

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14EnglishEnglish HalftoneThe Halftone parameter allows you 
to select or deselect the Halftone 
function.
1In the Advanced menu, press 
the - or + buttons to highlight 
the Halftone icon.
2Press the   button to 
display the Halftone 
adjustment OSD.
3Use the - and + buttons to 
turn the Halftone function On 
or Off.
ZOOM
The Zoom parameters allow you to 
zoom in or out of the picture.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the - or + buttons to 
highlight...

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DEGAUSS 
The Degauss parameter allows you 
to remove color impurities caused 
by magnetic fields. Do not use the 
Degauss feature more than once 
within a 30-minute period.
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Press the - or + buttons to 
highlight Degauss, then press the 
 button to execute the 
Degauss function.
3 The degaussing OSD will appear.
After a few seconds the Degauss 
main menu will return.
NOTEDuring degauss the monitor may buzz...

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NOTEIf you have selected Ye s all settings listed above will be 
reset. All other settings will remain the same.
CAUTIONT h i s  o p e r a t i o n  r e s e t s  a l l  o f  t h e  d a t a  i n  t h e  u s e r  m e m o r y  a r e a .  If this occurs, you must remake your user adjustments.
DISPLAY TIMINGThe Display Timing parameter allows 
you to display your monitor’s 
settings.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the - or + buttons to...

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Minimizing Eye Strain
To avoid screen flicker and minimize eye strain, use the highest 
supported image refresh rate for the chosen resolution. It is 
recommended that you use a refresh rate of 85 Hz. The image refresh 
rate is the number of times per second that the image is refreshed.
Minimizing Energy Consumption
If your computer supports VESA monitor power management 
(available on many HP computers), you can minimize the power...

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Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Refer to this section, before contacting technical support. 
Moiré
Moiré is a type of natural interference which produces soft or wavy 
lines on your screen. It may appear due to interference between the 
regulated pattern of the picture from the input signal and the 
phosphor pitch pattern of the CRT. Refer to  “H-Moire” or  “V-Moire” 
on page 12.
Self-Test Feature Check (STFC)
Your monitor provides a self test feature...