HP (Hewlett-Packard) LP2480ZX manual

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    HP LP2480zx LCD Monitor User Guide[...]

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    © 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or register ed trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for techni[...]

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    About This Guide This guide provides information on setting up the monito r, installing dri vers, using the on-screen displa y menu, troubleshooting and technical specifi cations. WARNING! Text set off in this manner in dicates that failure to follow di rections could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner in di[...]

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    iv About Thi s Guide[...]

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    Table of contents 1 Product Features HP LP2480zx Model .............. ............... ............ ............... ............... ................ ............... ....... ................ 1 2 Safety and Maintena nce Guidelines Important Safety Information ............. ......... .......... .......... ........... .......... .......... .......... ..[...]

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    Sleep Timer Mode ........... ........... ........ .......... ........... ........... .......... ........ ........... ........... ........ ...... .......... 30 Recommended Options .................. ................ ............ ............... ................ ............... ............... ...... ..... 31 Appendix A Advan ced Color Manag ement Fe[...]

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    1 Product Features HP LP2480zx Model The LCD (liquid crystal disp lay) monitor has an active matrix, thin-film transist or (TFT) panel. The mon itor features include : ● RGB LED backlight fo r wider color gam ut support, better color an d luminance uniformity on the screen, and better color an d luminance stability ● Wide 105% NT SC color gamut[...]

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    ● OSD warning and remind er messages when the monitor nee ds to be recalibrated ● All controls supported over DDC/CI and USB for maximum flexibility and su pport for both Windows and Linux ● Updatable 12-bit pre-LUT, 3x3 matr ix, and post-LUT for maximum flexibility ● HP Display Assistant software (W indows) to support easy set up of the mo[...]

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    ● On-Screen Display (OSD) adju stments in several langu ages for ease of setup and screen optimization ● Software and documentation CD that includes HP Display Assistant software, monitor driver software, and product documentation ● Energy saver feature to meet re quir ements for re duced power cons umption ● Compliant wi th the follo wing [...]

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    2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information A power cord is include d with the monitor. If ano ther cord is used, use only a power source and connection app ropriate for this monitor. For informat ion on th e correct power cord set to use with the monitor, refer to the Power Cord Set Requirements on page 50 in Appendix C. WARNI[...]

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    WARNING! If an LCD monitor is not p ositioned in a suffic iently stable lo cation, it ca n be potential ly hazardous due to falli ng. Many injuries, particularly to children , can be avoided by taking si mple precautions s uch as: • Using cabinets or stands recomme nded by the manufacturer of the LCD monitor. • Only using furnitur e that can sa[...]

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    Cleaning the Monitor 1. Turn off the monito r and the computer. 2. Unplug th e monitor from the wall outlet. 3. Clean the monit or plastics with a clean clot h dampened with wate r. 4. Clean the monitor screen with an antista tic screen cleaner. CAUTION: Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, or a n y other volatile substances to clean the monitor o[...]

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    3 Setting Up the Monitor To set up the monitor, en sure that the power is turned off to the mon itor, computer system, and other attached devices, then foll ow the instructions below. NOTE: Be sure the master power switch, located on the re ar pan el of the monitor, is in the off position. The master power swit ch turns off all pow er to the monito[...]

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    NOTE: Be sure the pedestal base is securely locked bef ore continuing with the setup. Rear Components Figure 3-2 Re ar Components Table 3- 1 HP LP2480zx Rear Co mponents Component Funct ion 1 USB Downstream Connectors (side panel) Connects optional USB devices to the mon itor. 2 Cable Lock Provision Provides slot fo r use wi th cable securi ty lock[...]

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    Selecting and Connecting the Signal Cables The monitor features two DVI-I connecto rs capable of supporting either analog or digital input, one DisplayPort connector, on e HDMI connector, one se t of Compone nt connectors, one S-Video con nector, and one Com posite connector. The monitor will automatical ly select an active signal on the DVI, HDM I[...]

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    Input Monitor Connector and Cable Plug Connection Description S-Video Connect an S-Video cable to the S-Video connector on th e monitor and the S-Video connector on the input device for analog operation. Cable purchased separately. Composite Connect a Composite cable to the Composite connector on the monitor and the Composite connector on the input[...]

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    Connecting the Monitor Power 1. Place the monitor in a convenient, well-ventilated location near the computer. 2. Connect one end of th e power cable to the AC p ower connector on the back of the monitor (1 ), and the other end to an electrical wall ou tlet (2). Figure 3-4 Conn ecting the Power Cable WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or[...]

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    Connecting USB Devices The monitor provides fou r USB connectors on the si de panel that can be used to connect devices such as a digita l camera, USB keyboard, or USB mous e. 1. Connect one end of th e USB hub cable to the USB connector on the rear panel of the computer, and the ot her end to the up stream USB conn ector on the monitor. 2. Connect[...]

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    2. Swivel the monitor to the le ft or right for the be st viewing angle. Figure 3-7 Swiveling th e Monitor 3. Adjust the monitor's height so that it is parallel to your eye height for a comfortable viewing position. WARNING ! A lock-down/release button on the front of the column p revents the display pa nel from sliding up when the monitor is [...]

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    4. Pivot the monitor clockwise from landsca pe to portrait orien tation viewi ng to adapt to your application. CAUTION : USB cables that are connected to the mon ito r can be damaged if they co me in contact with the desk or ta ble top surfac e when rotating the display p anel to the portrait position. En sure that there is enou gh clearance fo r t[...]

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    Using the Accessory Rails The monitor features accessory rails on the rea r th at may be used to mo unt optional devices, su ch as the HP speaker bar, t o the LCD m onitor. Refer to the documentation in cluded with the o ptional device for detailed mounti ng instructions. Figure 3 -10 Using the Acc essory Rails Feature Removing the Monitor Pedestal[...]

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    3. Pull up on the monitor displ ay panel (2) to remove it from the base. Figure 3-11 Removing the Monitor fr om the Pedestal Base Mounting the Monitor The HP Quick Release can be remove d from the pede stal base and instal led on a moun ting fixture. It allows you to quickly and securely attach the mon itor panel to the mounting fixture. 1. Remove [...]

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    2. Remove the Quick Release from the pedest al base by removing the four screws. Figure 3-12 Removing the HP Quick Release from the Pedesta l Base 3. Mount the Quick Release to a swing arm or other mountin g fixture using the four screws removed from the Quick Rel ease in the prev ious step. Figure 3-13 Installing the Quick Release CAUTION: T he Qu[...]

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    4. Insert the monitor panel into the Quick Release, and then press down firmly on the monitor to lock it in place. When the Qu ick Release locks, it w ill make a clicking sound. Figure 3-14 Inserting the Monitor Pa nel into the Quick Release Locating the Rating Labels The rating labels on th e monitor provide the spare part number, pro duct number,[...]

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    4 Operating the Monitor Software and Utilities The CD that comes with the monitor contain s files you can install on the computer: ● an .INF (Information) file ● .ICM (Image Color Match ing) files ● auto-adjustment pattern utility ● HP Display Assistant softwar e PDF Complete is s upplied on this CD and can be installed from the me nu. NOTE[...]

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    Installing the .INF and .ICM Files After you dete rmine that you need to update, you can install the .INF and .ICM file s from the CD or download them. Installing from the CD To install the .INF and .ICM file s on the co mputer from the CD: 1. Insert the CD in the com puter CD-ROM drive. The CD menu is displayed. 2. View the Monitor Driver Software[...]

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    Using the Auto-Adjustment Function You can optimize the screen pe rformance for VGA (a nalog) input by usin g the - (Minus) button on the monitor and the auto-adjus tment pattern software ut ility on the CD provided. Do not use this procedure if the monitor is using a DVI-D, HDMI, or DisplayPort input. If the monitor is using a VGA (analog ) input,[...]

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    Front Panel Controls Table 4- 1 Monitor Fr ont Panel Co ntrols Control Functi on 1 Function Performs the function set in the OSD menu (OSD Control > Function Control). 2 Input Selects the video input (DVI-1 , DVI-2, HDMI, DisplayPort, Component, S-Video, or Composite) . 3 + (Plus) Navigates forward throug h the OSD menu and increases adjustm ent[...]

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    Adjusting the Monitor Settings The monitor settings can be adjusted fro m the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu or from the HP Displa y Assistant software. NOTE: If you are having a problem with the monitor se ttings, select the Factor y Reset op tion in the OSD menu to see if that solves the problem befo re adjusting othe r settings in the OSD menu. Th[...]

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    OSD Menu Selections The following table lists the On-Scre en Display (OSD ) menu selections and their fu nctional descripti ons. After changing an OSD menu item, and if the menu screen has the se options, you may choose to : ● Cancel —to return to the previous menu level. ● Save and Return —to save all changes a nd return to the OSD Main Me[...]

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    Icon Main Menu Submenu Description ● Fill to Screen—image fills the entir e screen and may look distorted or elongated because of non-propor tional scaling of height and width ● Fill to Aspect Ratio—image is sized to fit the screen and maintains proportional image ● One-to-one—disables video sca ling, displays an ima ge that is smaller [...]

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    Icon Main Menu Submenu Description Language Selects the language in which the OSD menu is displayed. The factory default is English. Management Selects the power manageme nt features of the monitor. Power Saver Enables the power saving feature. Select: ● On ● Off The factory default is On. Power On Recall Restores power to the monitor following[...]

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    Icon Main Menu Submenu Description Horizontal OSD Position Changes the viewing positio n of the OSD menu to the left or right area of the screen. The factory default range is 50. Vertical OSD Position Changes the viewing position of the OSD menu to the top or bottom area of the screen. The factory default range is 50. Function Control Sele cts the [...]

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    Icon Main Menu Submenu Description Recommended Settings Provides the recommended r esolution mode and re fresh rate for the monitor. Serial Number Reports the serial number of the monitor. The serial num ber is needed if contacting HP technical su pport. Version Reports the firmware ver sion of the monitor. Last Calibration Displays the number of b[...]

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    ● Defined preset display settings for ea ch indi vidual user in a multi-user environment. ● Asset Management and Power Manag ement capabilities that in clude remote control for in dividual or a group of displays on the doma in from a centralize d console application . ● Theft deterre nce to help reduce unauthorized re location of the mo nitor[...]

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    ● Scanning Inpu ts. Please Wait —Indicates the monitor is in the process of scanning the DVI (analog and digital), Displa yPort, and HDMI inputs. ● Color Gam ut Remapping E nabled —Indicates the color gamut remapp ing has been enabled because the m onitor video input or video signal chan ged from YUV to an RGB signal. ● Color Gam ut Remap[...]

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    13. Set the Timer mode to On to activate the Sleep Timer settings. 14. When you are finished, select Save and Return to exit the menu. The fifth selection, Sleep Now , turns the monitor backlights off immediately and stays in sleep mode until the next On Time activate s or a monitor butt on is pressed . Recommended Options For Microsoft Windows and[...]

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    A Advanced Color Management Features and Usage The HP LP2480 zx monitor provid es several advanced fe atures th at make it pa rticul arly well-suited to color-critical applications, such as professional computer graphics d evelopment, video prod uction, and similar uses. These include: ● True 10-bit drivers in the L CD panel itself, and the abili[...]

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    Color Gamut and Color Space Coverage The LP2480zx monitor uses an LED-backli t LCD modu le that provides an extreme ly wide color gamut. This gamut was chosen to e nclose a number of co lor spaces as defined by various standard output device specifications, which (along with other color-m anagement features in this product’s electronics) permits [...]

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    As plotted within the 1976 CIE u ’ v ’ color space, these gamut s are shown be low: Figure A-1 Color Space Diagram Color Space Emulation As noted earlier, the LP2480zx ha s the capability of emulating a disp lay that conforms to a number of standard outp ut device specifications, such as sRGB, Adobe RGB, and et cetera. This emulati on includes [...]

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    each of the three channels (that is, exactly what will be output, in terms of light, for the given values of red, green, and blue ). This may be expressed by the followin g diagram: Figure A -2 Model of Standa rd Display Device Here, the input RGB va lues are first modified by the ap propriate transfer function ( γ R , γ G , or γ B ); this opera[...]

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    Figure A-4 Correcting Native Di splay Characteristics It can be shown tha t the required tran sform (T) may be implemented as a pa ir of appropriately-sized look-up tables (LUTs), on either side of a 3 x 3 ma trix multiplicatio n. T he LUT preceding the matrix multiplication (the “pre-LUT”) impleme nts the desired standard transf er function or[...]

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    Note that since the look-up tables for the three c hannels (R, G, and B) are independent, differ ences in the display device’s transfer fun ction across these th re e, along with any minor errors in the display whi te point, may be “nulled out” using th e look-up tables, in add ition to the operations required fo r the color space emulation a[...]

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    Input used Color enc oding Scan format Result Component, CVBS, S-Video YUV (RGB not suppo rted) Either Color Spac e presets: disabled Hue/Saturation controls: enabled 10 bits/color LCD Module As noted earlier, the LCD modul e in the LP2480zx monito r provides a 10 bits/ color (30 bits/pix el) input, with true 10-bit drivers within th e LCD itself. [...]

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    brightness settings, b oth its white luminance and bl a ck level compare f avorably with th ose of traditi onal CRT displays. (At th e low end of this range, the moni tor’s black level will typically be approximately 0.05 cd/m 2 .) As with several other p arameters set in the color sp ace presets, the programming of the backlight controller is ma[...]

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    Figure A-7 Low Linear Region Resp onse Curve A generalized mode l for the display resp onse curve accommodatin g the addition of a linear section as shown above thus require s the specif ication of four parameters in addition to the “gamm a” exponent value: For input values (I) ≤ A 0 : Y = I/A 1 For input values (I) > A 0 ′ Y = [(I + A 2[...]

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    Color space A 0 A 1 A 2 A 3 gamma ( γ ) Full 0100 2.2* * Note that in “full gamut” mode, the color space emulati on capa bilities of the LP2480zx monitor are used to correct any deviations in the L CD’s native performance fro m its nominal specified values. The color gamut, white point, and response curve seen in this mode are therefore thos[...]

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    B Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems The following tab le lists possible problems, the poss ible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions. Problem Possible Cause Solution Screen is blank. Power cord is disconnected. Connect the power cord. Power button on front panel of the monitor is turned off. Press the front panel power button.[...]

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    Using the Worldwide Web For the online acc ess to technical supp ort informati on, self-solve tools, on line assistance, community forums of IT experts, broad mu tlivendor knowledge base, monitoring and diagn ostic tools, go to http://www.hp. com/ support Preparing to Call Technical Support If you cannot solve a probl em using the trouble shooti ng[...]

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    C Technical Specifications NOTE: All performance specifications are provided by the compo nent manufacture rs. Performance specifications represent the highest specification of a ll HP's componen t manufacturers' typical level specifications for performance and actual pe rformance may vary either higher or lower. HP LP2480zx Model Table C[...]

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    Power Source 90 — 265 VAC, 45–63 Hz Altitude: Operating Storage 0 to 3657.6 m 0 to 12192 m 0 to 12,000 feet 0 to 40,000 feet Power Consumption (maximum) <90 watts Input Terminal Two DVI-I connectors with DVI-I to D VI-D and DVI- I to VGA cables included; DisplayPort connector with cable included; HDM I connector with cable included; Componen[...]

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    Recognizing Preset Display Resolutions The display re solutions listed below are the most commonly used mo des and are set as factory de faults. This monitor automatically recogniz es these preset mode s and they will appear properly sized and centered on the screen. Table C-2 LP2480zx Model Factory Preset Displ ay Modes Preset Pixel Format Horz Fr[...]

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    Table C -3 LP2480zx Mode l High Defini tion Video Formats Preset Timing Na me Pixel Format Horz Freq (kHz) Vert Freq (kHz) Pixel Rate (MHz) OSD Display 1 480i 720 x 480 15.734 60 13.5 480i 2 480p 720 x 480 31.469 60 27 480p 3 720p60 1280 x 720 45 60 74.25 720p-60Hz 4 1080i60 1920 x 1080 33.75 60 74. 25 1080i-60Hz 5 576i 720 x 576 15.625 50 13.5 576[...]

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    D Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to p r ovide reasonab le protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion. This equipment generat[...]

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    Hewlett Packard Company P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 530113 Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Or, call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800 474-6836) For questions regarding this FCC declaratio n, contact: Hewlett Packard Company P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101 Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Or, call (281) 514-3333 To identify this product, refe r to the Part, Series, or M[...]

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    Hewlett-Packard GmbH, HQ-TRE , Herrenberger Strasse 140, 71034 Boeblingen , Germany German Ergonomics Notice HP products which bear t he “GS” approval mark, when forming part of a system comprising HP brand computers, keybo ards and monitors th at bear the “GS” approval mark, meet the applicable ergonomic requirements. The i nstallation gui[...]

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    CAUTION: Do not use t he power cord receive d with this product on any other pro ducts. Product Environmental Notices Materials Disposal This HP product contains mercury in the fluorescent la mp in the display LCD that might require specia l handling at end-of-life. Disposal of this material can be regulated becaus e of environmental considerations[...]

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    11363-2006 11363-2006 52 Ap pendix D Agency Regulato ry Notices[...]

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    E LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy The TFT monitor u ses high-precision techno logy, manufactured accordin g to HP standards, to guarantee trouble-free performanc e. Nevertheless, the display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small b right or dark spots. This is commo n to all LCD displays u sed in products supplied by all vendors [...]