Contents Introduction ... 1 Features ... 1 For Your Safety... 2 Working in Comfort ... 2 Installation ... 3 Unpacking the Monitor ... 3 Locations and Functions of Controls ... 3 Connecting Your Monitor... 4 How to Install the Drivers Windows 2000 Users ...
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Troubleshooting ...22 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy for TFT1501 Monitor Technical Information ...25 Monitor Information ...25 Video Modes ...26 Unknown Video Modes ...27 Declaration of Conformity Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice...29 Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with FCC Logo, United States Only Canadian Notice ...30 Avis Canadien...30...
Introduction This latest LCD monitor has a 15-inch active matrix TFT (thin film transistor) liquid crystal display module. It is designed for use with any Windows provides great space savings on your computer desk. Features Important features include: Automatic configuration to the PC video settings with maximum XGA (1024 x 768) resolution. Three control buttons, plus OSD (on-screen display) for easy monitor settings adjustment and configuration with instant feedback.
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 the Safety & Comfort Guide on the Web site at: http://www.compaq.com/comfortguide Warning...
Installation Please follow the instructions in this chapter to install your LCD monitor. Note: Before connecting your monitor, first read through the instructions in this chapter and the safety precautions in the previous chapter. Unpacking the Monitor When you are unpacking the monitor, make sure that you have the following items: The LCD monitor AC power adapter with attached DC power cable A power cord...
Use the power button located at the lower middle of the front panel of your monitor to turn on and off the monitor. Three control buttons are also located at the lower middle of the front panel of your monitor. Their functions are described below: Button (1) Opens the OSD Main Menu.
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4. Plug the analog video signal cable into the Analog Video Input port on the back of the monitor (as shown above). 5. Connect the other end of the video cable into your computer’s video port. (Please check your computer’s documentation for port location.) Note: For best monitor performance, it is strongly recommended that you use Auto Configuration to automatically configure your monitor’s settings.
How to Install the Drivers The monitor comes with driver software that allows you to take advantage of the Plug and Play ® feature of the Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating system. This software enables the computer to communicate with the monitor and use all the monitor features. Without this software, the monitor settings and display images will not be correct.
3. Select the Settings tab. 4. Click Advanced button. 5. Select the Monitor tab. 6. Click the Change button. 7. Select the Specify a Location box. 8. Find and open the TFT1501.inf file on the CD-ROM disc in the Drivers directory, and click OK. 9.
Using Your Monitor This chapter contains information about using your LCD monitor. Turning the Monitor On and Off Use the power button located at the lower middle of the front panel of the monitor to turn the monitor on and off. When the monitor is on, the light (LED) near the Power button is illuminated. The light is green when both the monitor and PC are active, and amber when the monitor is in a reduced power mode.
Tilting the Monitor The monitor has a tilt feature that allows you to tilt the monitor back and forth to find the most comfortable viewing position. To tilt the monitor, grasp the sides and push the monitor back or pull it toward you until it is in the desired position.
Although your LCD monitor supports up to 75 Hz for analog video input, we recommend that you use 60 Hz refresh rate for best performance. The table in the “Video Mode” section shows the image refresh rates supported by the monitor at different screen resolutions. To set the refresh rate with a standard Windows installation, consult your Windows or graphics card documentation.
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To clean the screen: 1. Shut down the PC. 2. Turn off and unplug the monitor. 3. Gently dust the screen with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. Note: If the screen is still dirty, you can dampen the cloth with several drops of distilled water. Make sure the LCD panel is completely dry before you turn the monitor back on.
Adjusting Your Monitor This chapter contains information about how to change display settings for your LCD Monitor. It is designed with an On-Screen Display (OSD) menu to help you easily adjust to its optimum performance. Note: You must perform Auto Configuration before making any adjustment. Summary of Control Buttons There are three control buttons located at the lower middle part of the front panel of your monitor: Select (...
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The following table briefly describes each of the items in the OSD Main Menu. Option Adjusts the horizontal (H) position of the displayed image. The default setting of H . POSITION H position is in the middle. Adjusts the vertical (V) position of the displayed image. The default setting of V V.
Selecting Items in the OSD Menu To select a specific item in the OSD Main Menu, or a specific item in the OSD submenu, use the Up ▲ ▼ ) and Down ( ) buttons to move to that item, and then select it by pressing the Select ( button.
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▲ 2. Press the Up ( ) or Down ( PHASE) icon and highlight it. 3. Press the Select ( ) button to select it. This will open the CLOCK (or PHASE) bar with the associated numeric value for your adjustment onscreen. ▲...
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▲ 2. Press the Up ( ) or Down ( highlight it. 3. Press the Select ( ) button to select it. This will open the COLOR submenu with four options in it: BLUISH, WHITE, REDDISH, and USER RGB SAVE. ▲...
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Adjusting Contrast and Brightness To adjust the contrast (or brightness) of the displayed images, follow the steps below: 1. Open the OSD Main Menu by selecting the Select ( ▲ 2. Press the Up ( ) or Down ( BRIGHTNESS) icon and highlight it. 3.
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You may determine how long the OSD will stay onscreen by selecting the OSD TIMEOUT option. Increase or decrease the OSD display time by pressing the Up ( the OSD TIMEOUT submenu. The maximum timeout setting is 60 seconds. You may turn on or off the displayed image information by selecting the INFORM ON-OFF option.
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Checking Other Information about Your Monitor There is some useful information available to you with the OSD display. These include BACKLIGHT INFO, SERIAL NUMBER and MODE INFO. BACKLIGHT INFO tells you the total accumulated time the backlight has been turned on. To show this information, follow the steps below: 1.
Choosing Your Native or Preferred Language for the OSD Display There are five language options for the OSD display: English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, and Español. To make your choice, follow the steps below: 1. Open the OSD Main Menu by pressing the Select ( ▲...
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Note: Auto Setup uses state-of-the-art signal processing algorithms based on the image displayed on your screen. Therefore, you should not change the image on your screen while Auto Setup is running. Once you have executed Auto Setup for a particular mode, the monitor will store the new values in its permanent memory.
Troubleshooting This chapter contains information about how to troubleshoot your LCD Monitor. If you have tried all of the items listed below, please contact a qualified service technician. A. My monitor doesn’t work, even though the computer appears to work. 1.
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This message appears when you set your pc to an unsupported video mode. 1. Set your pc to a supported video mode, preferably 1024× 768 at 75Hz. D. The message ”NO INPUT SIGNAL” appears on my monitor. This message appears when pc or other devices has no input signal. 1.
This is common to all LCD monitors used in products supplied by all vendors and is not specific to the Compaq TFT1501 LCD. One or more defective pixels or sub-pixels cause these imperfections.
Technical Information This chapter contains technical information about your LCD Monitor. Monitor Information LCD Module 15-in (38,1 cm), active matrix TFT, anti-glare coating, 0.297 mm(0,297mm) pixel pitch Display Size 304 mm x 228 mm Viewing Angle Left/Right -60 - 60 Up/Down -55 - 45 Luminance...
Unknown Video Modes Like all other monitors, your LCD monitor is designed to work with standard video modes. However, not all video/graphics cards use only standard display modes. Your LCD monitor uses state-of-the-art technology, which is designed to automatically synchronize to any display mode listed in the above table.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and CEN/CENELEC EN 45014 Manufacturer's name: HEWLETT-PACKARD France Manufacturer's address: 5 Avenue Raymond Chanas-Eybens 38053 GRENOBLE Cedex 09 - FRANCE Declares that the product : Product Name LCD 15” Monitor Model Name TFT1501 Product Number P4825** (Where * can be any alphanumeric character or blank)
Agency Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
For questions regarding your product, contact: Hewlett-Packard Company P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 530113 Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Or, call –1-800-652-6672 (1-800-OK COMPAQ) For questions regarding this FCC declaration, contact: Hewlett-Packard Company P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101 Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Or, call –(281) 514-3333...
European Union Notice Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standards): •...
Recycling your Product HP has a strong commitment toward the environment. Your Compaq monitor has been designed to respect the environment as much as possible. HP can also take back your old monitor for recycling when it reaches the end of its useful life.
Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO'99 approved and labelled product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed for professional use. Your purchase has also contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further development of environmentally adapted electronics products. This product meets the requirements for the TCO'99 scheme which provides for an international environmental and quality labelling of personal computers.
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Below you will find a brief summary of the environmental requirements met by this product. The complete environmental criteria document may be ordered from: TCO Development SE-114 94 Stockholm, Sweden Fax: +46 8 782 92 07 Email (Internet): development@tco.se Current information regarding TCO'99 approved and labelled products may also be obtained via the Internet, using the address: http://www.tco-info.com/ Environmental requirements Flame retardants...