HP (Hewlett-Packard) 2311GT manual

HP 2311gt 3D LCD Monitor User Guide[...]

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About This Guide This guide provides info rmation on safety and ma i ntenance, setting up th e LCD monitor, installing drivers, using t he on-screen displa y menu, tr oubleshooting and technical specifications. 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: [...]

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Table of contents 1 Produc t Feat ures .......... ............ ......... ........... ............ ............ ............. ............ ........... ..... ......... .......... ........... ... 1 HP 2311gt 3D LCD Monitor ................ ............... ............... ............ ............... ............... ............ .. ............ 1 2 Saf[...]

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1 Product Features HP 2311gt 3D LCD Monitor Figure 1 -1 HP 2311gt 3D LCD Moni tor The HP LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors have an active matrix, twiste d nematic (TN) screen w ith an LED backlight an d the following fe atures: ● Large diagonal display ● Maximum 2D graphics reso lution 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz p lus full- screen su pport fo r low[...]

● Dynamic contrast ratio (D CR) to provide deeper blacks and br ighter whites fo r brilliant shading effects while ga ming or watching movies ● Plug and Play capability, if su pported by your computer system ● On-screen displa y (OSD) adjustments fo r ease of setup an d screen optimiz ation (choose English, Simplified Chine se, Traditional Ch[...]

2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information A power co rd is included with the monitor. If an othe r cord is used, be su re that the power source and connection are a ppropriate for this mon itor. For information on the correct po wer cord set to use with the monitor, see Power Cord Set Requirements on page 39 . WARNING! To red[...]

● Install the monitor near a power outlet that you can easily reach. Disconn ect the monitor by grasping the plug firmly and pulling it from the outlet. Never disconnect the moni tor by pulling the cord. ● Do not allow anyth ing to rest on the pow er cord. Do not w alk on the cord. Maintenance Guidelines To enhance th e performance and extend t[...]

Shipping the Monitor Keep the original packing box in a storage area. You might need it later if you move or sh ip the monitor. To prepare th e monitor for shippi ng: 1. Disconnect th e power and video cabl es from the monitor. 2. Press the button on the front of t he pedestal (1) and lift the monitor panel from the base (2). Figure 2-1 Removing th[...]

3 Setting Up the Monitor Unpacking the Monitor 1. Unpack the monitor and store th e packing box. 2. Turn off the comp uter and othe r attached devices . 3. Prepare a flat area to assemble the mon itor. You may need a flat, soft, protecte d area for placing the monitor screen-down wh ile preparing it for installation . Assembling the Monitor Place t[...]

3. Slide the hinge bra cket on the mo nitor into the op ening on top of the pedestal. The panel will click into place wh en fully inserted. Figure 3-2 Insertin g the Monitor Panel Connecting Monitor Cables CAUTION: Before connecting cables to the mo nitor, ensure that the compute r and monitor are powered off. NOTE: When using a DVI, VGA, or HDMI s[...]

Figure 3 -3 Connecting the HDMI Cable Getting HDMI S ound If you use HDMI to connect to a monitor model wi thout s peakers, you must a ctivate HD MI sound by adjusting the se tting in Microsoft Windows. If HDMI is not activated, you can not hear any sound. To activate HDMI sound on your computer: 1. Right-click on the volume icon in the Windows sys[...]

Connecting the VGA Video Cable (not provided) Connect one end o f the VGA video ca ble to the back of the monitor an d the other end to the VG A video connector on the computer. The VG A cable is not included with the monitor. Figure 3 -4 Connecting the VGA Cable (cable not provided) ENWW Connecting Monito r Cables 9[...]

Connecting the DVI-D Vide o Cable (not provided) Connect one end o f the DVI-D video cable to the back of the monitor and the othe r end to the DVI-D video connector on the computer. You can use this cable only if your computer ha s a DVI compliant graphics card tha t is either integrated or inst alled. The DVI-D connector a nd cable are no t inclu[...]

2. Connect the rou nd end of the p ower supply cord to the monitor, and then connect one end o f the power cord to the powe r supply and the ot h er end to a grounded el ectrical outlet. WARNING ! To prevent injury from electrical shock, you sho uld do one of the foll owing if a properly grounded electrical out let is not available: (1) You should [...]

Installing the Cable Management Clip Install the cable management clip over the in put cable and power cord to gath er them together behind the monitor. Figure 3 -7 Installing the Cable management Clip High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) Your monitor supports HDCP and can recei ve high-de finitio n content when using either the HDMI or[...]

Turning on the Monitor 1. Press the power but ton on the compu ter to turn it on. 2. Press the power button on the front of the monitor to turn it on. CAUTION: Burn-in image damage might occur on m onitors that display the same static image on screen for a prolon ged period of t ime.* To avoid burn- in image damage on th e monitor screen, you shoul[...]

Adjusting The Tilt For optimal vi ewing, adjust the screen t ilt to your own pref erence, as follows: CAUTION: To avoid breakage or other da mage, avoid appl ying pressure to the LCD screen while changing the til t. 1. Face the front of the monitor an d hold the base so tha t you do not topple the monitor while changing the tilt. 2. Adjust the tilt[...]

Connecting External Speake rs and Audio Cable (not provided) Use the following proced ure to connec t external speakers to a computer. 1. Turn the computer on. 2. Connect the audi o cable to the aud io-speaker connector on the computer, a nd then connect the USB power cable to a USB connector on the computer. NOTE: Use the volume controls on the co[...]

4 Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utilities The CD that is inclu ded with this monitor co ntai ns drivers an d software th at you can install on your computer. Installing Drivers If you determine that you need to upda te the driver s, you can ins tall the mo nitor driver INF and ICM files from the CD, or downlo ad them from the Internet. Inst[...]

Quick View Opens the OSD Quick View menu where you can select a view ing mode which compliments or optimizes the content you are viewing. Minus Navigates down through the OSD menu and decreases adjustmen t levels. Source Chooses the video input source from the computer. Plus Navigates up through the OSD menu and increase s adjustment levels. Auto A[...]

The following tab le lists the on-screen d isplay (OSD) menu selecti ons and their fu nctional descriptions. After changing an OSD menu item, an d if the menu screen has the se options, you m ight choose to: ● Cancel — to retu rn to the previous m enu level. ● Save and Return — to save all changes an d return to the OSD Main M enu screen. T[...]

Icon Main Menu Options Sub-menu Options Description Clock Minimizes any ve rtical bars or s trips visible on the screen background. Adjusting the Clock also changes the horizontal screen image (VGA input only). Clock Phase Adjusts the focus of the display. This adjustment allows you to remove horizontal noise, and clear or sharpen the image of char[...]

Icon Main Menu Options Sub-menu Options Description Power Saver Enables the power saving feature (see Power-Saver Feature on page 22 ). Select: ● On ● Off The factory default is On. Power-On Recall Restores power to the monitor following an unexpected removal of power. Select: ● On ● Off The factory default is On. Mode Display Displays the [...]

Icon Main Menu Options Sub-menu Options Description Sleep Timer Provides the timer-adjustmen t menu options: ● Set Current Time — Sets the current time in hours and minutes. ● Set Sleep Time — Sets the time you want to place the monitor in sleep mode. ● Set On Time — Sets the time you want the monitor to wake up from sleep mode. ● Tim[...]

Icon Main Menu Options Sub-menu Options Description Auto-Switch Source Turns the automatic video signal input to On or Off on the system. The factory default is On. Exit Exits the OSD menu screen. Identifying Monitor Conditions Special messages app ear on the monitor scr een for the following mon itor conditions: ● Monitor Stat us — When the mo[...]

The monitor also supports a power-saver mode that is controlled by the computer. When the monitor is in the reduced-power sta te, the monitor scre en is blank, the backlight is off, the Power light is amber, and th e monitor uses minimum po wer. When the monitor is "awake ned," a brief warm-up period occurs before the monitor retu rns to [...]

5 Using 3D Technology The following item s are provided for your 3D exp erience: ● 3D Passive FPR Glasses ● 3D monitor ● CyberLink Powe rDVD Premium 3D and CyberL in k PowerDVD Premium BD 3D (for Blu-ray) ● TriDef® 3D Ignition Game Player NOTE: Select computer models may include 3D content on a CD or DVD so you can immedia tely begin enjoy[...]

3D Safety Information Carefully read all of the following safety p recautions before using the 3D glasses and 3D mon itor. WARNING! If you cannot see 3D content after you se t up your 3D system, HP recomm ends that you discontinue us e. Consult a physician if you su spect a p hysical problem seeing stereosco pic 3D. Photosensitive Epileptic Seizure[...]

Using the 3D Passive FPR Glasses Your 3D experience begi ns with ac tive 3D content and the 3D glasses. WARNING! Before using the 3D glasses, rea d the 3D safety information. NOTE: For optimal 3D viewing , you should be approxi mately 60 to 70 c entimeter s (24 to 28 inches) from the computer display. Dep ending on th e viewing angle, the operat io[...]

The system requiremen ts for the CyberLink Powe rDVD so ftware are Windows Vista or Windows 7. Refer to the software online Help for current PC system requirements and deta ils about how to use CyberLink PowerDVD Premium 3D. To view 3D con tent: NOTE: The 3D effect works best in a da rkened room. 1. Insert t he CD or D VD included with the monito r[...]

● Network card ● DirectX 9.0c The minimum system requirements for the Tr iDef® 3D Ignition Game Player are: NOTE: Minimum PC system requirements may vary dep ending on the game you want to play. Refer to the games's use r guide for system requi rements. ● Intel® Core 2 Du o or AMD Athlon ™ 64 X2 Dual-Core CPU or be tter ● 1GB RAM ?[...]

Handling the Glasses The 3D glasse s are durable but sens itive to ph ysical pressure, and n eed to be handled with care . The 3D glasses should be held by the frame in ord er to avoid getting fingerprints on the lenses. Whe n you are not using the 3 D glasses, store th em in the protective po uch. CAUTION: To prevent the lenses from cracking, ne v[...]

A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems The following table list s possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and t he recommended solutions: Problem Soluti on Power button LED is not on. Make sure that the Power button is on, and the power cord is connected to a grounded power outlet and to the monitor. Select Management in the OSD m[...]

Problem Soluti on No Plug and Play. In order for the Plug and Play f eature of the monitor to work, you need a computer and graphic card that are compatible with Plug and Play. Check with your comp uter manufacturer. Check the video cable on the monitor, and ma ke sure that none of the pins are be nt. Make sure that the monitor drivers are installe[...]

Frequently Asked 3D Troubleshooting Questions Why am I unable to see 3D content? If you are watch ing in 3D mode and cannot see 3 D content, HP reco mmends that you not use the 3D glasses. Refer to the inform ation below and 3D Safety Information on page 25 . Consult a physician if you suspect a physical proble m seeing stereoscopic 3D. ● You may[...]

Getting Support from hp.com Before you contact customer service, refer to HP Technical Support at: www.hp.co m/ support . Select your country/region, a nd then follo w the lin ks to the support page for your monitor. Preparing to Call Technical Support If you cannot solve a prob lem by using the troubl eshoot ing tips in this section, you might hav[...]

B Technical Specifications All specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP compon ent manufacture rs; performance might vary ei ther higher or lo wer. HP 2311gt 3D LCD Monitor Table B -1 2311gt Specifications Specifications Display Type: TN LCD active matrix Viewable Image Size: 58.42 cm (23.0 in) diagonal Video Input Termina[...]

Preset Video Modes The monitor automatically recognizes many pr eset video input modes that will appear pr operly sized and centered on the screen. Table B -2 Factory Preset Video Input Modes Preset Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) 1 640 x 480 31.469 59.94 2 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 3 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 4 1024 x 768[...]

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Your LCD monitor uses high-precision technology, ma nufactured accord ing to high standa rds, to help guarantee trouble-free performance . Nevertheless, the display might have cosmetic imperfections that appear as smal l bright or dark spots. Th is is common to all LCD monitor displays used in products supplied [...]

C Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment ha s been teste d and found to comply with the limits fo r a Class B digita l device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim its are de signed to provide reason able protection against harmful interferen ce in a residential inst allation. This e quipment ge[...]

For questions regard ing this FCC declaration, contac t: Hewlett Packard Company P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101 Houston, Texas 7726 9-2000 Or, call (281) 514-3333 To identify this product, refer to the Part, Series, or Model number found on the product. Canadian Notice This Class B digita l apparatus meet s all require ments of the Canad ian In[...]

German Ergonomics Notice HP products which bear the "GS" approval mark, wh en forming part of a system comprising HP brand computers, keyboards and monitors that bear the "GS" approval mark, meet the applicabl e ergonomic requirements. The install ation guides in cluded with the products provide configu ration information. Japan[...]

Product Environmental Notices ENERGY STAR® Qualification HP Displays marked with the ENERGY STAR® certif ication mark meet the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENER GY STAR program. The EPA ENERGY STAR® certification mark does not impl y endorsement by the EPA. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Hewlett Packard Compan y has[...]

help to conserve natural resource s and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more informatio n about where you can d rop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact the local ci ty office, the h ousehold waste dispo sal service or the shop wher e you purchased th e product. Chemical S[...]

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) A Japanese regulatory req uirement, defined by specification JIS C 0950, 2005 , mandates that manufacture rs provide Material Conten t Declaratio n s for certain ca tegories of electronic prod ucts offered for sale after July 1, 2006. To view the JIS C 0950 material d eclaration for this product, vi sit ww[...]