HP V185ws User Guide

 
Using the Monitor 
 
Operating Instructions 
Control buttons are located on the front of the panel, as shown below. Use the Menu button (B) to adjust the display 
settings to your personal preferences: 
y  Set up the monitor, attach the cables, and adjust the tilt as described in the  Setup
 section above. 
y  Press the Power button ( E) to turn the monitor on and off. The power indicator lights up when the monitor is on. 
y  The monitor must be turned on for the other control buttons to work. 
y  Set...

External Controls 
 
 
A Auto button  Automatically fine-tunes the image quality. 
B  Menu button  Opens, selects, or exits the OSD menu.  
C  – (minus) button 
  Navigates backward through the OSD menu and decreases adjustment levels. 
If the OSD menu is inactive, activates the Volume decrease. 
D  + (plus) button  Navigates forward through the OSD menu and increases adjustment levels. 
If the OSD menu is inactive, activates the Volume increase.  
E  Power button  Turns the monitor on or off. 
F  Power...

 
Settings 
 
Setting the Optimal Resolution 
The recommended resolution for this monitor is 1366 x 768.To configure the monitor to this resolution, complete the 
setup procedure and make sure that the monitor is connected to the computer. Turn the monitor on and do the 
following: 1  Click the  Windows Start Button
®, and then click Control Panel. 
2  Under  Appearance and Personalization , click Adjust Screen Resolution . 
3  Set the resolution  slide bar to 1366 x 768. 
 
 
NOTE: If 1366 x 768 is not...

Adjusting On-Screen Display Settings 
Use the OSD menu to adjust the screen image and change settings. To access the OSD menu: 
1  If the monitor is not already on, press the Power button to turn the monitor on. 
2  Press the Menu button to activate the OSD menu. 
3  Press the – (minus) and + (plus) buttons to navigate  through the functions. Once the desired function is 
highlighted, press the Menu button again to activate it.  If the selected function has a sub-menu, it displays. 
Press – (minus) or +...

OSD Menu 
The table below shows the OSD menus and their functions at each level. 
OSD Menu Levels 
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3  Level 4 Factory Preset 
Switch Video Input 
(w185 / W185q only)    
  
Brightness Adjustment  Scale     Y 
 Reset      
 Cancel      
  Save and Return      
Contrast Adjustment  Scale    Y 
 Reset      
 Cancel      
  Save and Return      
Image Control  Auto Adjustment “Adjusting” Message  Y 
  Horizontal Position Adjustment Scale    Y 
  Vertical Position Adjustment Scale    Y...

OSD Menu Levels (continued) 
Level 1  Level 2 Level 3  Level 4 Factory Preset 
Quick View  Movie     
  Photo     
  Gaming     
  Text    Y 
 Custom     
 Cancel     
 Save and Return      
Language Deutsch      
 简体中文     
 日本語     
 English    English 
 Español      
 Français      
 Italiano      
 Nederlands      
 Cancel      
 Save and Return      
 Volume(w185  only)      
 OSD  
Control(w185 only) Horizontal  
OSD Position 
Adjustment Scale 
Y 
   Vertical  
OSD Position Adjustment Scale 
Y...

OSD Menu Levels (continued) 
Level 1  Level 2 Level 3  Level 4 Factory Preset 
 Cancel      
 Save and Return      
OSD Control 
(v185w only) Horizontal OSD 
Position 
Adjustment Scale   
Y 
  Vertical OSD 
Position Adjustment Scale   
Y 
  OSD Transparency Adjustment Scale   
Y 
  OSD Timeout Adjustment Scale   
Y 
 Cancel    
 
 Save and Return    
 
Information     
 
Factory Reset Yes    
 
 No    
 
Exit     
 
 
 

 
Installing Drivers and Using the Auto-Adjustment Feature 
 
Downloading Drivers and Software 
To download the latest version of drivers and software files from the HP Support Web site: 
1  Refer to:  http://www.hp.com/support
 
2  Select your country/region. 
3  Select  Download Drivers and Software . 
4  Enter the model number of your monitor. The software download pages for your monitor will be displayed. 
5  Download and install the driver and software files using the instructions in the download...

 
Technical Support FAQs 
  
Technical Support FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) 
Problem & Question Possible Solutions  
Power LED is not on.  y Make sure the Power button is on and the power cord is properly 
connected to a grounded power outlet and to the monitor. 
No Plug & Play.  y In order for the Plug & Play feature of the monitor to work, you need a 
Plug & Play compatible computer and video card. Check with your 
computer manufacturer. 
y  Check the monitor’s video cable and make sure none of...

 
Technical Support FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) (continued) 
Problem & Question  Possible Solutions  
Missing one of the primary colors (red, 
green, or blue).  y
 Inspect the monitor’s video cable and make sure that none of the pins 
are bent. 
y  Make sure the monitor’s video cable is properly connected to the 
computer. 
Screen image is not centered or sized 
properly.  y
 Adjust horizontal and vertical screen position. 
y  For VGA input, the auto-adjustment function may fix this problem....