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.

Input Change

Switches the video input source.

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. Press to save.

3.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.

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Lenovo L171p Adjusting your monitor image, Using the direct access controls, Using the On-Screen Display OSD controls

L171p specifications

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