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 the resolution (Setting the Optimal Resolution
) and adjust the volume ( Adjusting the Volume). 
y  Adjust the onscreen display (OSD) settings ( Adjusting On-screen Display Settings
). 
 
						

							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 LED 
  Fully powered = green 
Sleep mode = amber 
Sleep timer mode = flashing amber 
 
 
See 
Technical Support FAQs
 for more information. 
 
						

							 
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 shown, download  the monitor driver from the Web. See Using the Monitor for instructions. 
 
Adjusting the Volume 
While the monitor is turned on but the OSD menu is inac tive, press the volume increase and decrease (plus and 
minus) buttons to adjust volume to the desired level. Volu me can range from 0 (mute) to 100. The preset value is 50. 
Locking and Unlocking the OSD 
To change the lock status of the on-screen display (from lo cked to unlocked, or from unlocked to locked) press and 
hold the Menu button for 10 seconds while the monitor is on.  If the OSD is locked, the message “OSD Lock” displays 
for 10 seconds. 
 
						

							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 + (plus) again to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Once the desired sub-function is 
highlighted, press the Menu button to activate it. 
4  Press – (minus) or + (plus) to change the settings of the selected function. 
5  To exit and save, select the Exit function. If you  want to adjust another function, repeat steps 3–4. 
 
 
NOTE: If the buttons remain untouched for 30 seconds while di splaying a menu, new adjustments will be saved and 
exit the menu. 
 
 
						

							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 
 Custom  Scaling Fill to Screen 
Fill to Aspect Ratio    
 Clock 
Adjustment Scale   Y 
  Clock Phase Adjustment Scale    Y 
 Cancel      
  Save and Return      
Color 9300  K      
 6500  K    Y 
 Custom  Color Custom Color 
Adjustment 
Reset 
Cancel 
Save and Return    
 sRGB 
    
 Reset      
 Cancel      
 
Save and Return      
 
 
 
						

							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 Transparency  Adjustment Scale  Y 
   OSD Timeout  Adjustment Scale  Y 
   Cancel    
Management  Power Saver Save and Return    Y 
  Mode Display On / Off Selection    Y 
  Power-On  
Status Display On / Off Selection 
  Y 
  DDC/CI Support On / Off Selection    Y 
  Bezel Power LED On / Off Selection    Y 
  Sleep Timer Timer Set Menu    Y 
  Default Video Input 
(w185 / W185q only)Analog-VGA  
Digital-DVI 
 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 pages. 
 
Using the Auto-Adjustment Function 
Press the Auto button to optimize t he screen performance for VGA (analog). 
If your monitor is using VGA (analog) input, auto-adjustm ent can correct the following image quality conditions: 
y  Fuzzy or unclear focus 
y  Ghosting, streaking, or shadowing effects 
y  Faint vertical bars 
y  Thin, horizontal scrolling lines 
y  An off-center picture 
 
						

							 
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 the pins are 
bent. 
y  Make sure the HP monitor drivers are installed (HP monitor drivers are 
available at:  http://www.hp.com/support
) 
Picture is fuzzy and has ghosting 
shadowing problem.  y
 Adjust the contrast and brightness controls. 
y  Make sure you are not using an extension cable or switch box. We 
recommend plugging the monitor directly into the video card output 
connector on the back of your computer. 
y  For VGA input, the auto-adjustment function may fix this problem. 
Picture bounces, flickers or wave 
pattern is present in the picture.  y
 Move electrical devices that may cause electrical interference as far 
away from the monitor as possible. 
y  Use the maximum refresh rate your monitor is capable of at the 
resolution you are using. 
Monitor is stuck in “Active Off-Mode”.  y The computer power switch should be in the on position. 
y  The computer video card should be snugly seated in its slot. 
y  Make sure the monitor’s video cable is properly connected to the 
computer. 
y  Inspect the monitor’s video cable and make sure none of the pins are 
bent. 
y  Make sure your computer is operational by hitting the Caps Lock key 
on the keyboard while observing the Caps Lock LED. The LED should 
either turn on or off after hitting the Caps Lock key. 
 
 
						

							 
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. 
Picture has color defects (white does 
not look white).  y
 Adjust RGB color or select color temperature. 
Unable to set the monitor to the 
optimal resolution.  y
 Make sure that the graphics card supports the optimal resolution (1366 
x 768). 
y  Make sure that the latest supported driver is installed for the graphics 
card. For HP and Compaq systems, you can download the latest 
graphics driver for your system from: 
http://www.hp.com/support
 
y  For other systems, refer to the W eb site for your graphics card.