Adjusting your monitor image

This section describes the user control features used to adjust your monitor image.

Using the direct access controls

The direct access controls can be used when the On Screen Display (OSD) is not displayed.

Note: The direct access controls are blue.

Table 2-1. Direct access controls

Icon

Control	Description
Image Setup	Activates automatic image adjustment.

Brightness

Direct access to Brightness adjustment.

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) controls

The settings adjustable with the user controls are viewed through the On-Screen Display (OSD), as shown below.

To use the controls:

1.Press to open the main OSD menu.

2.	Use		or to move among the icons. Select an icon and press				to access


	that function. If there is a sub-menu, you can move between options using
	or	, then press			to select that function. Use or to make adjustments.


3.	Press		to save.


	Press		to move backwards through the sub-menus and exit from the OSD.
4.	Press and hold			for 10 seconds to lock the OSD. This will prevent accidental


	adjustments to the OSD. Press and hold					for 10 seconds to unlock the OSD


	and allow adjustments to the OSD.
5. Enables DDC/CI by default. Use OSD Exit key, Press and hold the							buttons
	for 10 seconds to disable / enable DDC/CI function. The words “ DDC/CI disabled ”
	shows on the screen.

Chapter 2. Adjusting and using your monitor 2-3

L171 specifications

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