Table 4-2OSD Menu (continued)

Icon

Main Menu

Submenu

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Calibration

Displays the number of backlight hours since the last calibration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Backlight hours

Reports the total hours of backlight operation.

 

 

 

 

 

Factory Reset

 

Returns all OSD menu settings and DDC/CI controls to the factory

 

 

 

default settings, except the Language.

 

 

 

CAUTION: A Factory Reset will result in the loss of all user

 

 

 

control and Color Space settings. Use this feature only if other

 

 

 

attempts to troubleshoot the monitor have been unsuccessful.

 

 

 

 

 

Exit

 

Exits the OSD menu screen.

 

 

 

 

Optimizing Digital Conversion

Two controls in the on-screen display can be adjusted to improve image performance: Clock and Clock Phase.

NOTE: The Clock and Clock Phase controls are adjustable only when using an analog input. These controls are not adjustable for digital inputs.

The Clock must first be set correctly since the Clock Phase settings are dependent on the main Clock setting. Use these controls only when the auto-adjustment function does not provide a satisfactory image.

Clock—Increases/decreases the value to minimize any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background.

Clock Phase—Increases/decreases the value to minimize video distortion or video jitter.

NOTE: When using the controls, you will obtain the best results by using the auto-adjustment pattern software utility provided on the CD.

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, select Yes from the Factory Reset menu in the on-screen display.

Using the HP Display Assistant Software

HP Display Assistant software, included on the software and documentation CD, is a software utility that guides you through the tuning process with easy to understand instructions and background patterns designed for each monitor control. It provides:

The ability to set up and select from multiple color space presets.

Software control of the monitor image and color settings to eliminate dependence on the monitor’s front panel buttons and On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.

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