Auto Sizing and Centering
Automatically adjusts the
size and centering
Reset
Input Switch:
lets you connect two computers
using one monitor (Input 1 and
Input 2).
F D Trinitron®, antireflective and antistatic screen coating
Power: On/Off switch
& LED Status
Indicator
Image adjustment
controls to operat
on-screen
display menus
hp p1120
D8915
21-inch Color Monitor
(19.8-inch Viewable Image)
User's Guide
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CAUTIONThe monitor is quite heavy (the weight is shown in the technical
For your safety always connect equipment to a grounded wall outlet.
Always use a power cord with a properly grounded plug, such as the
one provided with the equipment, or one in compliance with your
national safety standards. This equipment can be disconnected from
the power by removing the power cord from the power outlet. This
means the equipment must be located close to an easily accessible
power outlet.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the monitor's cover. There are
no user-serviceable parts inside. Only qualified service personnel
should service these parts.
Make sure your PC is powered off before connecting or
disconnecting a display peripheral.
Thank you for selecting HP monitor equipment.
To optimize your comfort and productivity, it's important that you
set up your work area correctly and use your HP equipment properly.
With that in mind, we have developed some setup and use
recommendations for you to follow based on established ergonomic
principles.
You can consult the online version of Working in Comfort preloaded
on the hard disk of HP computers, or visit HP's Working in Comfort
web site at:
http://www.hp.com/ergo/
specifications). We recommend you ask the assistance of a second
person when lifting or moving it.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, situated within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" which may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock.
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alert the user to the presence of important operating and servicing
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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What Your New Monitor Offers
What Your New Monitor Offers
Your HP monitor is an FD Trinitron 21-inch (19.8-inch viewable
image), high resolution, multi-synchronous color monitor. Multisynchronous means that the monitor supports a range of video
modes. It is optimized for use with all Hewlett-Packard computers.
Your HP color monitor has the following features:
•A 21-inch FD Trinitron tube with a 19.8-inch viewable image, 0.24
mm aperture grill pitch for excellent graphics and an anti-glare
coating to minimize reflection.
•Support of video modes up to 1800 x 1440 at 80 Hz refresh rates.
•Image adjustment using on-screen display menus. Includes color
temperature adjustment and image manipulation controls to
optimize the quality and position of the image.
•Monitor power management system (VESA
from suitably equipped HP computers to automatically reduce the
power consumption of the monitor. As an ENERGY2 partner, HP
has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
•Monitor Plug and Play capability (VESA DDC1/2B standard) that
enables the monitor to identify itself to suitably equipped HP
computers.
•Compliance with ISO 9241-3/-7/-8 ergonomic standards.
•Complies with MPRII guidelines for upper limits of electrostatic
and magnetic field emissions, from the Swedish National Board for
Measurement and Testing.
•Your HP monitor complies with TCO99 requirements. (Refer to
“TCO99 Ecology Energy Emissions Ergonomics” on page 36).
•Your monitor is Blue Angel compliant. Its cathode ray tube does
not contain cadmium.
•HP guarantees the availability of the spare parts for a period of 5
years after production stop of the model.
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standard) controlled
1.VESA is the Video Electronics Standards Association
2.ENERGY STAR is a trademark of United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
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Setting Up Your Monitor
Setting Up Your Monitor
Where to Place the Monitor
Place your monitor on a flat sturdy surface. Ensure the operating site
is free from excessive heat, moisture, and sources of electromagnetic
fields. Sources of electromagnetic fields include transformers, motors
and other monitors.
Connecting the Cables
1Before you connect any cables, refer to the safety instructions at
the beginning of this manual. Make sure your computer and
monitor are switched off.
2Connect the video input cable (it has a 15-pin plug) to one of the
video outlets on your computer. You can use both outlets to
connect two computers.
Tighten the thumbscrews on the plug.
3
Connect the power cord to the monitor.
4
5Plug the power cord into the power outlet.
Video Cables
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1
Video Cables
Power Cords
NOTEThe location of your computer's video cable connector may be
different to the one shown. Refer to the manual that came with your
computer, if necessary.
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How To Install The Drivers
How To Install The Drivers
Windows 95 or Windows 98 Operating Systems:
In order to take advantage of the Plug & Play functionality of your
Windows 95/98 operating system, HP Monitors come with a driver
that lets you gain full optimization of your monitor.
To install this driver follow these steps:
1Click the 'Start' button.
2Select 'Settings' and then Click 'Control Panel'.
3Double-click the 'Display' icon and select the 'Settings' tab.
4Select the 'Advanced Properties' tab.
Select the 'Monitor' tab and then click the 'Change' button in order
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to select the model of HP Monitor you are using.
6Click the 'Have Disk...' button.
7Click the 'Browse...' button.
8Find and select the 'HPMON_XX.INF' file on your CD ROM under the
'\Driver' directory.
9Press the 'OK' button and select your monitor type in the 'Models'
box.
Your operating system and your HP Monitor are now set up to work
in optimum conditions.
If your Windows 95/98 version is different or you need more detailed
installation information, please refer to Windows 95/98 user's
manual.
HP regularly updates the HPMON_XX.INF driver each time a new
monitor is released. To download the latest up-to-date version, visit
our HP Monitors Support web site at:
http://www.hp.com/go/monitorsupport
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Using Your Monitor
Using Your Monitor
The illustration below shows the location of the function keys which
operate the monitor.
➅
➃
➄
➆
➂
➁
➀
Reset Button
1This button resets the adjustments to the factory settings.
Auto Sizing and Centering Button
2This button automatically adjusts the size and centering of the
picture.
Input Switch
3This switch selects the INPUT 1 (video input 1 connector:) or
INPUT 2 (video input 2 connector: ) video input signal.
Brightness Buttons
4This button displays the Brightness/Contrast menu. These
buttons / let you select the menu items.
Menu Button
This button displays the main menu.
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Contrast Buttons
6This button displays the Brightness/Contrast menu. Use these
buttons / to make the required adjustments.
Power Switch and Indicator
7This button turns the monitor on and off. The power indicator
lights up in green when the monitor is turned on, and either
flashes in green and orange or lights up in orange when the
monitor is in power saving modes.
NOTEIf the power management function of your computer is working
properly, you do not need to switch the monitor off or on. This occurs
automatically.
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Using Your Monitor
Using the On-Screen Menu
The following is an overview showing how to use the On-Screen
Menu facility using the
, /
and /
buttons.
To display the main MENU.
1Press the button to display the main MENU on your screen.
To select the menu you want to adjust.
2Press the / buttons to highlight the desired menu. Press the
button to select the menu item.
➨
To adjust the menu.
Press / the buttons to select the item you want to adjust.
3
Press the / buttons to make the adjustment.
4
➨
To close the menu.
5Press the button once to return to the main MENU and twice
to return to normal viewing. If no buttons are pressed, the menu
closes automatically after about 30 seconds.
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Using Your Monitor
Resetting the adjustments
Press the (Reset) button. See page 23 for more information
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on resetting the adjustments.
Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Russian
and Japanese versions of the on-screen menus are available. The
default setting is English.
To select a language of your choice
1Press the button.
➨
Press the
2
buttons to highlight LANGUAGE.
/
➨
3Press the button again.
MENU
EX I T
S I ZE/ CENTER
GEOMETRY
CONVERGENCE
SCREEN
COLOR
LANGUAGE
OPT I ON
LANGUAGE
ENGL I SH
FRANÇA I S
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO
NEDERL ANDS
SVENSKA
OK
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4Press the / buttons to select a language.
•ENGLISH
•FRANÇAIS:
•DEUTSCH:
ESPAÑOL:
•
ITALIANO:
•
•NEDERLANDS:
•SVENSKA:
•:
•
:
To close the menu
1Press the button once to return to the main MENU, and twice
to return to normal viewing. If no buttons are pressed, the menu
closes automatically after about 30 seconds.
To reset to English
2Press the (Reset) button while the LANGUAGE menu is
displayed on the screen.
Selecting the Input Signal
You can connect two computers to this monitor using the video input
1 and video input 2 connectors. To select one of the two
computers, use the switch.
1Move the switch to either 1 or 2
2The selected connector appears on the screen for 3 seconds.