HP 6346 (US) manual Monitor use specifications, Text should be easy to read. To help ease, To use

• Text should be easy to read. To help ease

eyestrain, adjust text attributes such as character s z , spacing, and color. In addition, you will need

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•The monitor should be free from flicker. If the image on your screen is not stable, the monitor may require repair or adjustment.

•When possible, use a program that has a simple user interface, such as easily identifiable icons and pull-down menus. Also, screen information should be displayed in a structured and well- organized way.

Monitor use specifications

•When viewing your monitor, your head should not be tilted more than 15 degrees forward.

•Optimum readability for monitor use is generally considered to be 21 minutes of arc. This corresponds to a character size of 3.7 mm

(0.15 inches) at a viewing distance of 60 cm

(24 inches).

•You should not have to look up more than

5 degrees above horizontal or down more than

30 degrees below horizontal for normal work tasks, such as typing or reading.

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