HP W2338h User Guide

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User’s Guide4–5
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Main Menu 
Options
Submenu OptionsDescription 
Switch Video Input 
(select models only)Switches the video input signal source when the monitor is 
connected to two active and valid video sources. Switching 
video input sources may take several seconds.
Brightness Adjusts the brightness level of the screen.
Contrast Adjusts the contrast level of the screen.
Image Control Adjusts the screen image. Also enables or disables the ambient 
light sensor (select models).
Auto-Adjustment Automatically adjusts the screen image (VGA Input only).
Horizontal Position Adjusts the horizontal position of the picture (VGA Input only).
Vertical Position Adjusts the vertical position of the picture (VGA Input only).
Custom Scaling Selects the method on how displayed information on the 
monitor will be formatted. Select:
Fill to Screen — Image fills the entire screen and might look 
distorted or elongated because of non-proportional scaling of 
height and width.
Fill to Aspect Ratio — Image is sized to fit the screen and 
maintains proportional image.
Refresh Overdrive 
(select models)Provides access to the gray-to-gray panel overdrive function. 
Enabled for panel native resolution only. The default is Off.
Sharpness 
(select models)On a scale of 1 to 5, adjusts the screen image to look sharper 
or softer.
NOTE: If the one-to-one custom scaling menu is selected, 
scaling is disabled and the Sharpness feature is as well.
Ambient Light Sensor 
(select models)Adjusts the brightness of the screen depending on the ambient 
light of the environment. The sensor is on the left front of the 
monitor.
By default the sensor is set to On. If you adjust the Quick View, 
Brightness, Contrast, or sRGB functions in the OSD, the 
ambient light sensor will automatically be disabled.
Clock Minimizes any vertical bars or strips visible on the screen 
background. Adjusting the Clock will also change the 
horizontal screen image (VGA Input only).
Clock Phase Adjusts the focus of the display. This adjustment allows you to 
remove any horizontal noise, and clear or sharpen the image 
of characters (VGA Input only).
 
						

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Color Selects the screen color. The factory default is 6500 K or 
Custom Color, depending on the model.
9300 K Changes to slightly blueish white.
6500 K Changes to slightly reddish white.
Custom Color Selects and adjusts your own color scales:
R — Sets your own red color levels.
G — Sets your own green color levels.
B — Sets your own blue color levels.
sRGB Sets your screen colors to adapt to the color standards used in 
the image technology industry.
Quick View Selects viewing mode.
Movie Selects the movie mode.
Photo Selects the photo mode.
Gaming Selects the gaming mode.
Text Selects the text mode.
Custom Settings saved when user adjusts the Brightness, Contrast, or 
Color in one of the Quick View options.
Language Selects the language in which the OSD menu is displayed. The 
factory default is English.
Management Selects the power-management features of the monitor.
Volume Adjusts the volume level.
OSD Control Adjusts the position of the OSD menu on the screen.
Horizontal OSD Position — Changes the viewing 
position of the OSD menu to the left or right area of the 
screen. The factory default range is 50.
Vertical OSD Position — Changes the viewing position 
of the OSD menu to the top or bottom area of the 
screen. The factory default range is 50.
OSD Transparency — Adjust to view the background 
information through the OSD.
OSD Timeout — Sets the time in seconds that the OSD 
is visible after the last button is pressed. The factory 
default is 30 seconds.
Power Saver Enables the power saving feature (see “Power-Saver Feature” 
in this chapter). Select:
On
Off
The factory default is On.
Mode Display Displays the resolution, refresh rate, and frequency information 
on the screen each time the OSD Main Menu is accessed. 
Select:
On
Off
The factory default is On or Off, depending on the model.
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Main Menu 
Options
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Management 
(continued)Power-On Status 
DisplayDisplays the operating status of the monitor each time the 
monitor is powered on. Select the location to which to display 
the status:
To p
Middle
Bottom
Off
The factory default is Top or Off, depending on the model.
DDC/CI Support Allows the computer to control some OSD menu features such 
as brightness, contrast, and color temperature. Set to:
On
Off
The factory default is On.
Bezel Power LED Turns the light (LED) in the power button On and Off. When set 
to Off, the light will remain off at all times.
Sleep Timer Provides the timer-adjustment menu options:
Set Current Time — Sets the current time in hours and minutes.
Set Sleep Time — Sets the time you want to place the monitor 
in sleep mode.
Set on Time — Sets the time you want the monitor to wake up 
from sleep mode.
Timer — Sets the Sleep Timer feature On or Off; the default 
setting is Off.
Sleep Now — Immediately sets the monitor to enter 
sleep mode.
Default Video Input Selects the default video input signal when the monitor is 
connected to two active and valid video sources. The default is 
DVI. You must restart the computer to have the change take 
effect.
Information Selects and displays important information about the monitor.
Current Settings Provides the current input video mode.
Recommended Settings Provides the recommended resolution mode and refresh rate 
for the monitor.
Serial Number Reports the serial number of the monitor. The serial number is 
needed if contacting HP technical support.
Version Reports the firmware version of the monitor.
Backlight Hours Reports the total hours of backlight operation.
Service Support For service support, go to: http://www.hp.com/support
Factory Reset Returns settings to factory defaults.
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Main Menu 
Options
Submenu OptionsDescription (Continued)
 
						

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Selecting Video Input Connectors
The input connectors are:
■VGA connector (analog)
■DVI-D connector (digital)
■HDMI connector
The monitor automatically determines which inputs have valid video signals, and displays the image.
You can connect the VGA cable, the DVI-D cable, or both. If both cables are installed, the default input selection is 
DVI. The HDMI cable is in place of the DVI-D cable. The source of input can be switched using the Switch Video 
Input option in the OSD menu. Switching from a VGA to an HDMI input source may take several seconds.
Identifying Monitor Conditions
Special messages appear on the monitor screen for the following monitor conditions:
■Input Signal Out of Range — Indicates the monitor does not support the video card’s input signal because 
its resolution or refresh rate are set higher than the monitor supports.
Change your video card settings to a lower resolution or refresh rate. Restart your computer for the new settings 
to take effect.
■Monitor Going to Sleep — Indicates the screen display is entering a sleep mode. The speakers are turned 
off in sleep mode.
■Check Video Cable — Indicates a video input cable is not properly connected to the computer or monitor.
■OSD Lock-out — 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-out appears for 10 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.
■No Input Signal — Indicates the monitor is not receiving a video signal from the computer on the monitor 
video input connector(s). Check to see if the computer or input signal source is off or in the power-saver mode.
■Auto Adjustment in Progress — Indicates the auto-adjustment function is active. See “Adjusting Screen 
Quality” in this chapter.
Adjusting Screen Quality
The auto-adjustment feature automatically fine-tunes the image quality for display size, position, clock, and phase 
each time a new video mode is displayed. For more precise adjustments of VGA input, run the Auto-Adjustment 
software on the CD. See “Using the Auto-Adjustment Function” in this chapter.
If you want additional image-quality improvement, use the Clock and Clock Phase controls of the monitor to fine-tune 
the image. See “Optimizing Analog Video” in this chapter.
Optimizing Analog Video
Some monitors contain advanced circuitry that allow the monitor to function as a standard analog monitor. Two 
controls in the OSD menu can be adjusted to improve analog image performance:
■Clock —Increase or decrease the value to minimize any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen 
background.
■Clock Phase —Increase or decrease the value to minimize video distortion or video jitter.
Use these controls only when the auto-adjustment function does not provide a satisfactory monitor image in 
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User’s Guide4–9 To obtain the best results:
1.Allow the monitor to warm up for 20 minutes before adjusting.
2.Display the adjustment-pattern application provided on the CD.
3.Access the OSD menu, then select Image Control.
4.Set the main Clock settings correctly first, because the Clock Phase settings depend on the main Clock setting.
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, access the OSD menu, select Factory Reset, and then select Ye s.
Power-Saver Feature
When the monitor is in normal operating mode, the Power light is aqua-white and the monitor uses the normal watts 
of power. For power usage, refer to “Technical Specifications” (Appendix B).
The monitor also supports a power-saver mode that is controlled by the computer. When the monitor is in the 
reduced-power state, the monitor screen is blank, the backlight is off, and the Power light is amber. The monitor uses 
minimum power. When the monitor is “awakened,” a brief warm-up period occurs before the monitor returns to 
normal operating mode. The energy-saving reduced power state activates if the monitor does not detect either the 
horizontal sync signal or the vertical sync signal. The power-saver feature must be activated on your computer for this 
feature to work.
Refer to your computer documentation for instructions on setting energy-saver features (sometimes called 
power-management features).
Ambient Light Sensor (Select Models)
An integrated light sensor, on the left front of the monitor, adjusts the LCD backlight output to the current ambient light 
conditions. By default, the ambient light sensor is on. Manually enable or disable the sensor using the Image Control 
main menu in the OSD. If you adjust the Quick View, Brightness, Contrast, or sRGB functions in the OSD, the light 
sensor will automatically be disabled.
NOTE: The energy-saver feature works only when the monitor is connected to computers that have energy-saver 
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Task Light (Select Models)
The task light sheds warm white light in front of the monitor. It is located just to the left of the OSD front panel buttons.
Press the button to operate the light:
■Press once for 100% illumination
■Press again for 75% illumination
■Press again for 35% illumination
■Press a fourth time to turn off the task light
Webcam (Select Models)
Install CyberLink YouCam software and driver from the CD that came with your monitor.
Use your webcam to:
■create videos from files on your computer.
■create snapshots to view, organize, edit, send, and print.
■create video notes for an enhanced visual calendar and to share.
■initiate live video chats with Windows Live Messenger or other compatible software program.
■import live videos into a movie-making program to save, send, stream on the Web, or record to disc.
A — Activity light
B — We b c a m
C — Microphone
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Capturing Webcam Video and Snapshots
To use CyberLink YouCam after you install it from the provided CD:
1.Click the Windows Vista start button.
2.Click All Programs, CyberLink YouCam, and then click CyberLink YouCam again.
3.Click Tu t o r i a l s to view an instructional video.
Having a Video Chat or Making Conference Calls
To set up a video chat, you must have a connection to the Internet, an ISP, and software that enables you to make 
video calls over the Internet. As with chat or instant messenger software, you can use this kind of software to chat with 
one or more people at a time. This software may require a separate subscription.
The optimal distance for recording sound with the array microphone is about .5 meters (2 feet) away from the 
microphone.
Before you can set up a video chat:
1.Download an Internet messenger or video phone call program. Make sure the person you are calling has 
compatible video-calling software.
2.Enable your webcam as the default video input. This is usually done through the video setup in the To o l s menu 
in the software program you are using.
3.Send your video call by following the instructions for the video-calling software program.
To start a video chat in CyberLink YouCam:
1.Click the Windows Vista start button.
2.Click All Programs.
3.Click CyberLink YouCam, and again CyberLink YouCam, and then click Start a Video Call.
High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)
If your monitor supports HDCP, it can receive high-definition content. High-definition content is available in many 
sources, such as HD-DVD and Blu-Ray devices or HDTV air or cable broadcasts. If you do not have an HDCP-enabled 
monitor, you may see a black screen or a lower resolution picture when playing high-definition protected content. 
Your computer graphic card and monitor must both support HDCP to display protected content.
 
						

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Operating the Digital Picture Frame Card Reader
(Select Models)
The Digital Picture Frame (DPF) card reader can be used when your computer is on or off. When your computer is on, 
it can search through the memory cards inserted in the DPF card reader. When your computer is off, the DPF card 
reader is capable of operating on its own; when you insert a supported memory card or USB flash drive into the DPF 
card reader, it allows you to view photos, play movies, and listen to music on your DPF card reader monitor display.
The DPF card reader supports the following formats:
■Photo: .jpg, .bmp, .gif, .png, and .tiff
■Video: .avi, .mpg, .vob, .dat, .mp4, .ts, .divx, .xvid, and .mov
■Audio: .mp3, .wav, .ogg, .fla, and .wma
You can operate the DPF card reader with either the remote control or the On-screen display (OSD) buttons on the 
front of the monitor.
Remote SlotDescription
ARemote Storage Slot
BUSB 2.0 input for the DPF card reader
CCompact Flash I/II/MD
DSD/MMC/Memory Stick
EStandalone USB 2.0 connector, not compatible with DPF card reader
A
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Using the Monitor Menu with the Remote Control
The remote control is designed for easy navigation through all the choices for the DPF card reader.
1.Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the display; the receiver is in the bezel at the bottom 
center of the display. Press the power button (A) to activate the DPF menu on the DPF card reader display. The 
function buttons allow you to: view pictures (B), watch videos (C), and listen to music (D).
2.The navigation buttons allow you to move through the various menus and selections: Up Arrow button (E), Left 
Arrow button (F), Right Arrow button (G), Down Arrow button (H), and Back button (I).
NOTE: The B, C, and D buttons act as a hot key when pressed and will take you back to the main menu for photos, 
movies, or music/audio.
E
F
G
H
I