HP Explore OSD Menu Options for Optimal Monitor Settings

OSD Menu Selections

The following table lists the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu selections and their functional descriptions. After changing an OSD menu item, and if the menu screen has these options, you may choose to:

●Cancel—to return to the previous menu level.

●Save and Return—to save all changes and return to the OSD Main Menu screen. This Save and Return option is only active if you change a menu item.

Table 4-2 OSD Menu

Icon	Main Menu	Submenu	Description
	Brightness	Adjustable scale	Adjusts the brightness level of the screen. The factory
			default range is 90.
	Contrast	Adjustable scale	Adjusts the contrast level of the screen. The factory
			default range is 80.
	Volume (select		Adjusts the monitor's speaker volume level. The
	models with		factory default range is 50.
	internal speakers)
	Image Control		Adjusts the screen image. (VGA input only)
		Auto Adjustment	Automatically adjusts the screen image.
		Horizontal Position	Adjusts the position of the screen image left and right.
		Vertical Position	Adjusts the position of the screen image up and down.
		Custom Scaling (select	Selects the method on how displayed information on
		models)	the monitor will be formatted. Select:
			● Fill to Screen - image fills the entire screen and
			may 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
			● One-to-one (select models) - disables video
			scaling, displays an image that is smaller in size
			than the monitor’s capability and centers the
			image on the screen in the active viewing area
		Sharpness (select	Adjusts the screen image to look sharper or soft.
		models)	NOTE: If the one-to-one custom scaling menu is
			selected, scaling is disabled and the sharpness
			feature will also be disabled.
		Clock	Minimizes any vertical bars or strips visible on the
			screen background. Adjusting the Clock will also
			change the horizontal screen image.
		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.
	Color		Selects the screen color. The factory default is 6500K
			or Custom Color, depending on the model.

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