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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 the following functions:
Trapezoid
, Parellelogram, Rotation, 
Pinbalance and Vertical Linearity.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the - or + buttons to 
highlight Geometry, then press 
 to access the function.
TrapezoidThe Trapezoid parameter allows you 
to adjust the trapezoid settings 
when the top or bottom of the 
picture is too large or small.
1In the Geometry menu, press 
the - or + buttons to highlight 
Tr a p e z o i d, then press the   
button to display the Trapezoid 
adjustment OSD.
2Use the - and + buttons for 
trapezoid setting 
adjustments.
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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 tilted left or right.
1In the Geometry menu, press 
the - or + buttons to highlight 
Rotation, then press the   
button to display the Rotation 
adjustment OSD.
2Use the - and + buttons for 
rotation setting adjustments.
PinbalanceThe Pinbalance parameter allows you 
to adjust the pinbalance setting 
when the sides of the picture are 
bowed towards the left or right.
1In the Geometry menu, press 
the - or + buttons to highlight 
Pinbalance, then press the   
button to display the 
Pinbalance adjustment OSD.
2Use the - and + buttons for 
pinbalance setting 
adjustments.
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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 used in the 
menu. The language chosen only 
affects the language used in OSDs. 
It has no effect on any software 
running on the computer.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the - or + buttons to 
highlight Language, then press 
the   button to display the 
Language adjustment OSD.
3Use the - and + buttons to 
select the language you would 
like to use. You can choose 
one of nine languages 
(English, French, Portuguese, 
Italian, Spanish, German, 
Russian, Swedish, or Korean).
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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 highlight 
H-Moire, then press the   
button to display the
H-Moire adjustment OSD.
2Use the - and + buttons to 
adjust the picture.
V-MoireThe Vertical Moire (V-Moire) parameter 
allows you to correct your picture’s 
vertical moire pattern.
1In the Advanced menu, press 
the - or + buttons to highlight 
V- M o i r e, then press the   
button to display the
V- M o i r e adjustment OSD.
2Use the - and + buttons to 
adjust the picture.
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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 
OSD.
2Use the - and + buttons to 
select 0.7V or 1.0V.
Color TemperatureThe Color Temperature is a measure of 
the “warmth” of the image colors. 
The available range is from -6500 to 
9300K. 
This parameter allows you to adjust 
individual R, G, B color control
1In the Advanced menu, press 
the - or + buttons to highlight 
Color Temperature, then press 
the   button to display the
Color Temperature adjustment 
OSD.
2Use the - and + buttons to 
adjust to the desired color 
temperature.
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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 Zoom, then press 
the button to display the 
Zoom adjustment OSD.
3Use the - or + buttons to 
enlarge or reduce the 
monitor’s viewing area.
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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 momentarily, 
the image colors may change and the image will 
become distorted for a few seconds. Theses effects are 
normal
RECALL
The Recall parameter allows you to 
reset the following monitor settings 
to their original levels: H-Position, 
V- Po s i t i o n, Size, Pincushion, Tr a p e z o i d, 
Parallelogram, Pinbalance, Rotation, V-
Linearity, H-Moire and V- M o i r e.
1Press the Menu button.
2Press the - or + buttons to 
highlight Recall, then press the 
 button to display the 
Recall selection OSD.
3Use the + button to select Ye s. 
If you do not want to reset the 
monitor, use the - button to 
select No.
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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 
highlight Display Timing.
OSD LOCK/UNLOCK
The Control Lock allows you to 
protect adjustment data by locking 
controls. You can unlock the OSD 
controls at any time by using the 
same procedure.
Press and hold the   button for 10 
seconds or more to Lock or to Unlock.
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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 
consumed by the monitor. There are two power saving modes: 
 Suspend mode1 (uses less than 3W). In this mode, the monitor's 
front panel indicator light is amber.
 Active off mode2 (uses less than 3W). In this mode, the monitor's 
front panel indicator light is amber.
To set these power saving modes, refer to the manual that came with 
your computer. If your screen is not displaying an image, check the 
front panel indicator light first as your monitor may be in a power 
saving mode.
Supported Video Modes
Your monitor comes with the standard modes shown in the table 
below. It also supports intermediate video modes. With the 
intermediate modes, the displayed image may need to be optimized 
by accessing the OSD using the buttons on the front panel. All modes 
are non-interlaced.
FACTORY PRESET MODES: 
The recommended mode for your HP Monitor is 1024 x 768, at 
85 Hz.
1. Suspend mode is activated when vertical sync is cut by the video controller.
2. Active off mode is activated when both vertical and horizontal sync are cut by the video 
controller.
Resolution  Refresh Rate/Hz
640 x 400 70
640 x 480 60, 75, 85
800 x 600 75, 85
1024 x 768 75, 85
1280 x 1024 60, 75
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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 that allows you to check 
whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and 
computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains 
dark and the power indicator is blinking, run the monitor self-test by 
performing the following steps:
1 Turn off both your computer and the monitor.
2 Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.
3 Turn on the monitor.
If the monitor is functioning properly, you will see a blue box with 
a red border and inside as shown in the following illustration:
The three boxes inside the border are red, green and blue. Failure 
of any of the boxes to appear indicates a problem with your 
monitor. This box also appears during normal operation if the 
video cable becomes disconnected or damaged.
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