HP (Hewlett-Packard) 1912NC manual

HP Passport 1912nm and 1912nc Internet Monitors User Guide[...]

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About This Guide This guide provides information on set ting up and using the In ternet monit or. WARNING! Text set off in this manner indi cates that failure to follow di rections could result in bodily harm or l oss of li fe. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follo w directions could result in damage to eq uipment or [...]

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Table of contents 1 Produc t Feature s ............ ............ ........... .............. ............ ............. .............. ............ ....... .. .............. ............ ..... 1 HP Pass port 19 12nm and 1 912nc Inter net Moni tors ............ .................................. ............................. 1 Net Mode vs PC Mo de ..[...]

4 Finding More Information .................... ........... .............. ............... ............. ............... ......................... ............ 23 5 Technical Specifications ......... ......... ......... ........... ......... .......... ......... ......... ........... ......... ................... ......... ... 24 1912nm and 1912nc [...]

1 Product Features HP Passport 1912nm and 1 912nc Internet Monitors The HP Passport 19 12nm and HP Passport 1912 nc Internet monitors are designed to provide easy, simple access to the inter net, streaming views of media conten t (video, audio, phot os) directly through the monito r without the need fo r a PC. Th e monitors can also o perate as sta[...]

● Security slot provision o n rear of monitor for opt ional cable lock ● Tilt capability ● On-Screen Display (OSD) adju stments in several language s for easy setup and screen optimization ● Energy saver feat ure to meet requir ements for reduced power consumption ● Energy Star® qualified ● Compliant wi th the follo wing regu late d sp[...]

2 Setting Up the Monitor You can install the mon itor on a desktop or mount it on a mounting fixture such as a wall mount or swing arm. Be sure to p lace the monitor in a conv enient, well- ventilated loca tion. Connect the monitor cables after you have installed the m onitor. To set up the mo nitor, ensure that the power is turned off to the monit[...]

Preparing the Monitor for Wall-Mounting NOTE: This apparatus is intended to b e supporte d by UL or CSA Listed wall mount bracket. To attach the monit or to a mounting fixture: 1. Set the monitor screen face down on a flat, soft, pr otected tabl e or desk surface with the support column overha nging the edg e. 2. If the center column and base are a[...]

4. To attach the monitor to a mounting fixture , insert four 10mm screws through the holes on the mounting plate an d into the mounting h oles on the m onitor. CAUTION: This monitor supports the VESA industry standard 100 mm mounting holes. To attach a third-party mo unting solution to the monitor, four 4 mm, 0.7 pitch, and 10 mm long screws are re[...]

Rear Components Figure 2 -5 Rear Compone nts Component Funct ion 1 AC Power Conn ector Connects the AC power cord to the monitor. 2 Audio In Connector Connects an input audio cable between the monitor and a PC when using the monitor in PC mode. 3 Audio Out Connector Connects an output audio cable between the monitor and an external audio device. 4 [...]

Connecting the Cables The cable connections required de pends on whether you will operate the monitor as a stand-alone Internet monitor (N et mode) or as a standard e xternal monitor conn ected to a PC (PC mode) . NOTE: You can connect th e cables for bo th Net mode a nd PC mode and switch be tween the two modes by pres sing the Mode button o n the[...]

3. Connect the suppli ed keyboard and mouse (required to navigate) to the USB ports on th e monitor's rear p anel. Figure 2-7 Connecting the Ke yboard and Mouse 4. Connect one end of the po wer cord to the AC power co nnector on the back of th e monitor and the other end to an electrical wa ll outlet. Figure 2-8 Connecting the Power Cord 8 Cha[...]

Connecting the Cables for PC Mode 1. Place the monitor in a convenient, we ll-ve ntilated location near the PC. 2. Connect the suppli ed keyboard and mouse (required to navigate) to the USB ports on th e monitor's rear p anel. Figure 2-9 Connecting the Ke yboard and Mouse 3. Connect a VG A cable between the VG A connector on the PC and the VGA[...]

4. Connect the u pstream end of a USB cable to the USB In connector on the mo nitor's rear panel and the downstream end to a USB Out con nector on th e PC. NOTE: This step is optiona l. However, the USB cab le is required for the U SB Out ports and the 4-in-1 med ia card reader on the mo nitor to function in PC mode . Figure 2-11 Connecting a [...]

6. Connect one end of the po wer cord to the AC power co nnector on the back of th e monitor and the other end to an electrical wa ll outlet. Figure 2-13 Connecting the Power Cord 7. After turning on power to the monitor, you mu st press the Mode button on the monitor' s front panel to change from Net mode to PC mode. Figure 2-14 Pressing the [...]

Front Panel Controls Figure 2 -15 Monitor Front Panel Controls Table 2-1 Monito r Front Panel Controls Control Function 1 Menu Opens the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu, selects items within the OSD menu, and closes the OSD menu. 2 – (Minus) If the OSD menu is on, press to navigate backward throu gh the OSD menu and decrease adjustment levels. If th[...]

Adjusting the Tilt For optimal vi ewing, adjust the scr een tilt to your own preference. 1. Face the front of the monitor an d hold the base so that you do not topple the monitor wh ile changing the tilt. 2. Adjust the tilt by moving the top e dge of the monitor either t oward or away from yo u, without touching the screen. Figure 2-16 Adjusting th[...]

Turning on the Monitor for the First Time After connecting the cables, press the power button on the front of the monitor to turn it on. NOTE: Net mode is the monito r's default mode. You can tog gle between Net mode an d PC mode by pressing the Mode button on the mo nitor's front panel. CAUTION: Burn-in image damage may occur on monitors[...]

3 Using the Net Mode Interface The Net mode Home page is displayed when the monitor is powered on. Click on on e of the icons to use that fe ature of the Inte rnet monitor. NOTE: The user interface and features in this chapter are only a vaila ble when the monitor is in Net mode. Figure 3 -1 Net Mode Home Page NOTE: The Net mode mo dules listed bel[...]

Settings Click this icon to adjust the monitor settings. Home This icon is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen when yo u are not at the Home page. You can click the Home icon at any time to return to the Home page. NOTE: When you return to the Home page any Net mode applica tion you were running will close (Video, Browser, Mu sic, Phot[...]

3. In the Music module, select the media device that you inserted, naviga te to the desired mus ic file and click on it. NOTE: If a photos folder was sel ected in the S lide Sh ow options section of the Settings module, a slide show of the sele cted photos will be displ ayed while the music is playing (refer to Slide Show Options on page 19 to conf[...]

Viewing Photographs You can use the p hotograph viewer to view ph otographs that you ha ve stored on a USB flash media device or media card. NOTE: The photo file name a nd the folder(s) name ca n be any length but ca nnot include special characters or spaces in order fo r the fi le ma nager to recognize the ph oto file. To view photogra phs: 1. Cli[...]

Adjusting the Settings To configure the settin gs, click the Settings icon on the Net m ode Home page. The Settings m odule includes five tabs for co nfiguring and adjusting the settings: ● Slide Show Options: Sets up and customize a mu sic and photograph slide show. ● Network: Config ures the monitor’s network connection. ● Date/Time: Sets[...]

Date/Time Settings The Date/Time settings allow you to se t the date and time for the monitor. To set the date and time: 1. Select the Date/Time tab in the Settings modul e. 2. Select your time zone to automatically set the date and time or click the Manual button an d manually set the date and time. 3. Click the Apply button to save the settings. [...]

NOTE: The monitor must b e connected to the Internet to update the so ftware. Internet access is not provided. Cont act your local Broad band supplier. 1. Select the System tab in the Settings module. 2. In the Software Version section, click the Update Now butt on or click the Auto Updat e butto n and adjust the numbe r of days to transpire before[...]

4. Enter your new passw ord again in the Verify Password text box. 5. Click the Apply button to save the settings. To cancel a p assword: 1. Select the Password tab in the Settings module. 2. Click the Off button. A password will not be required to access the Setting s module or unlock the monitor's screen 3. Click the Apply button to save the[...]

4 Finding More Information Refer to the HP LCD Monitors Reference Guide at http://www.hp.com/ support for additional information on: ● Optimizing monitor performance ● Safety and maintena nce guidelines ● Agency regulatory and environmental notices ● Using the OSD menu ● Downloading ad ditional software from the Web for PC mode. For addit[...]

5 Technical Specifications NOTE: All specifications represent the typical sp ecifications provided by HP's component manufacturer s; actual performa nce may vary either higher or lower. Specif ication s are subject to change. The co mplete and latest specificat ions on display products are available on http://www.hp.com/ support . 1912nm and 1[...]

Table 5-1 1912 nm and 1912nc Specificatio ns (continued) Video Player Support Audio Player Support Photo Frame Support Video Codecs H.264, H.263, MPEG2, MPEG4, VC-1 Video Container MP4, M4V, MPG, MKV, WMV, AVI, MOV, ASF, 3GP, VOB Audio Codecs MP3, AACLC, HE-ACC, WMA10 std, WMA Pro, WMA9 Lossless Audio Container MP1, MP2, MP3, AAC, M4A, WMA, ASF Pic[...]

Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions The display resolutions listed below are the most commonly use d modes and are set as fa ctory defaults. This monitor automatica lly recognizes these preset mode s and they will appear properly sized and centered on the screen. NOTE: The preset modes can only be adj usted if the monitor is in PC mode. In Net m[...]

Energy Saver Feature The monitors suppor t a reduced power state. Th e reduced power state will be entered into if the monitor detects the absence of either the horizonta l sync si gnal and/or the vertical sync signal. Upon detecting the absence of these signals, the monitor sc reen is blanked, t he backlight is turned off, and the power light is t[...]