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HP V241a/V241 LED Backlit Monitor User Guide...
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Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
Chapter I. Introduction 1.1 Features Multilingual OSD adjustment Compatible with IBM VGA, extended VGA, VESA VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA modes Wide range of applicable voltages (AC 100-240V 50/60Hz ) enables direct use without any setting. Plug-and-play VESA DDC1/ 2B Standard. Compatible with Windows 9x / 2000 / XP / 7 / 8/Vista operation systems 1.2 Check list Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD monitor;...
2.2 Connect your monitor to your computer Power off and unplug your computer. Connect the 15-Pin ends of the signal cable to the VGA port of your monitor and the VGA OUT jack on the back of your computer. Secure the screws on both ends of the signal cable. Connect one end of power cord to the monitor, then connect the other end of the power cords to the nearest electrical outlet.
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2.3 Disconnect the pedestal for shipping Press the clip button on the pedestal and remove the pedestal from the stand.
Chapter IV. Operational Instruction 4.1 Power ON/OFF Switch Press this button to power on/off your monitor. Note: The ON/OFF switch does not disconnect your monitor from the main voltage. To completely disconnect the main voltage, please remove the power plug from the socket. 4.2 Power indicator The power LED is blue when the monitor operates normally.
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4.4 OSD operational instructions Main menu Icon Submenu option Note option To adjust the brightness level of the Brightness screen. The factory default range is To adjust the contrast level of the Contrast screen.The factory default range is Selects the screen color.The Color factory is 6500K or Custom color,depending on the mode.
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characters (only applicable to VGA input) To adjust the horizontal position of Horizontal position an image (only applicable to VGA input). To adjust the vertical position of an Vertical position image (only applicable to VGA input). Selects the method on how displayed information on the monitor will be formatted.Select Fill to Screen –...
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button. The factory default setting is “30 seconds”. To select the function of power Management management for your monitor. To enable the energy-saving function, Select Auto-Sleep Mode The factory default setting is On. The “Power Saver Mode”control allow quick user selection of reduced power modes while the monitor is still in use.Select: Power Saver Mode...
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contrast and color temperature, on your computer is allowed. This feature can be set as “On” or “Off”. The factory default setting is Power on/off the indicator (LED) on Bezel Power LED the power button. If the indicator is set as “Off”, it will be off all the time. 1.
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video input signal sources may take you several seconds. EXIT Exits the OSD menu screen.
VGA, DVI and Audio(Only for V241a ) Contrast 1000: 1 Brightness 250 cd/m Response time 5 ms Color displayed 16.7 M Power (max) V241a:30 W , V241:26W Operational environment Temperature: 5-35℃; humidity: 20% ~ 80% Storing environment Temperature: -20-60℃; humidity: 5% ~ 95%...
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5.3 Signal cable connector Signal Red Signal Green Signal Blue Signal Ground Cable testing Red Signal Ground Green Signal Ground Blue Signal Ground 5 VDC Null Ground SDA (for DDC) Horizontal synchronization Vertical synchronization SCL (for DDC) VGA Interface...
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SIGNAL TMDS Data 2 - TMDS Data 2 + TMDS Data 2 / 4 Shield TMDS Data 4 - TMDS Data 4 + DDC Clock DDC Data No Connect TMDS Data 1 - TMDS Data 1 + TMDS Data 1 / 3 Shield TMDS Data 3 - TMDS Data 3 + +3.3/+5V Power (from PC)
SIGNAL LEFT AUDIO CHANAL RIGHT AUDIO CHANAL Audio interface(Only for V241a) 5.4 Panel testing The ratio of valid pixels on each LCD screen reaches 99.99% or higher. However, less than 0.01% of the pixels may cause dark dots displayed on the screen.
Use a power strip whose manufacturer offers a Damage Replacement Policy so you can replace the equipment, if surge protection fails. Use the appropriate and correctly sized furniture designed to properly support your HP LCD monitor. WARNING! LCD monitors that are inappropriately situated on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers, chests, or carts may fall over and cause personal injury.
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Safety Precautions Use only a power source and connection compatible with this monitor, as indicated on the label/ back plate of the monitor. Be sure the total ampere rating of the products connected to the outlet does not exceed the current rating of the electrical outlet, and the total ampere rating of the products connected to the power cord does not exceed the rating of the power cord.
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● Do not open your monitor cabinet or attempt to service this product yourself. Adjust only those controls that are covered in the operating instructions. If your monitor is not operating properly or has been dropped or damaged, contact your HP authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider.
Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by HP may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Cables To maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations, connections to this device must be made with shielded cables having metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods.
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Herrenberger Strasse 140, 71034 Boeblingen, GERMANY. German Ergonomics Notice HP products which bear the “GS” approval mark, when forming part of a system comprising HP brand computers, keyboards and monitors that bear the “GS” approval mark, meet the applicable ergonomic requirements.
Product Environmental Notices ENERGY STAR Qualification ○ ○ HP Displays marked with the ENERGY STAR certification mark meet the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR ○ program. The EPA ENERGY ○...
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Chemical Substances HP is committed to providing our customers with information about the chemical substances in our products as needed to comply with legal requirements such as REACH (Regulation EC No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and Council). A chemical information report for this product can be found at http://www.hp.com/go/reach.
Restart your computer to activate the new setting. Adjust the contrast and brightness controls. Blurred and ghost Make sure no extension cord or switch box is used. HP suggests you to image. connect your monitor to the graphic card output port on the back of your computer.
The LED will light or fade out. Contacting Support You may contact the customer service department by visiting HP technical support website at: www.hp.com/support Select the country / territory where you are. Follow the link to visit pages applicable to your monitor.