Front Panel Controls

Table 4-1Monitor Front Panel Controls

Control

 

Function

 

 

 

1

Menu

Opens, selects or exits the OSD menu.

 

 

 

2

(Minus)/Auto

Navigates backward through the OSD menu and

 

 

decreases adjustment levels.

 

 

When the OSD menu is inactive, activates the auto

 

 

adjustment feature to optimize the screen image.

 

 

 

3

+ (Plus)/Input

Navigates forward through the OSD menu and

 

 

increases adjustment levels.

 

 

When the OSD menu is inactive, an Input button

 

 

chooses the video input signal input, VGA or DVI (select

 

 

models have input select function).

 

 

 

4

Power LED

Green = Fully powered.

 

 

Amber = Sleep mode.

 

 

Flashing Amber = Sleep Timer mode.

 

 

 

5

Power

Turns the monitor on or off.

 

 

 

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HP L1908w 19-inch manual 1Monitor Front Panel Controls

L1908w 19-inch specifications

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