HP 2509P - Manuals

User’s Guide 2–1 2 Safety and Maintenance Guidelines Important Safety Information The power cord is designed for use with your monitor. To use a different cord, use only a power source and connection compatible with this monitor. Safety Precautions ■ Use only a power source and connection compatible...

Safety and Maintenance Guidelines 2–2 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide Maintenance Guidelines To enhance the performance and extend the life of your monitor: ■ Do not open your monitor cabinet or attempt to service this product yourself. If your monitor is not operating properly or has been ...

User’s Guide 3–1 3 Setting Up the Monitor Unpacking the Monitor 1. Unpack the monitor. Make sure all contents are included. Store the packing box. 2. Turn off the computer and other attached devices. 3. Determine whether the monitor will be desktop mounted or wall-mounted. See “Installing the Monito...

Setting Up the Monitor User’s Guide 3–3 Preparing the monitor for wall-mounting 1. Disconnect the power cable and any other cables from the monitor. 2. Place the monitor face down on a flat, protected surface. 3. Remove the monitor base cover by inserting a screw driver into the slots and prying the...

Setting Up the Monitor User’s Guide 3–5 Connecting the VGA (Analog) or DVI-D (Digital) Cable Use a VGA video cable or a DVI-D video cable (provided with select models). To use DVI, you must have a DVI-compliant graphic card. Connectors are located on the back of the monitor. Be sure the computer and...

Setting Up the Monitor 3–6 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide Connecting the HDMI Cable (Select Models Only) Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the back of the monitor and the other end to a computer with an HDMI connector. Connecting the HDMI cable—connector locations may vary Audio and Vid...

Setting Up the Monitor User’s Guide 3–7 High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) If your monitor supports HDCP, it can receive high-definition content. High-definition content is available in many sources, such as Blu-ray Disc devices or HDTV air or cable broadcasts. If you do not have an HD...

Setting Up the Monitor 3–8 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide Connecting USB Devices to the Monitor You can connect four USB devices, such as a USB flash drive or a digital camcorder, to your monitor. Do this only after you have connected the USB hub cable from the computer to the monitor.

Setting Up the Monitor User’s Guide 3–9 Connecting the Power Cable 1. Read the warning below. Connecting the power cable 2. Connect one end of the power cable to the monitor and the other end to a grounded electrical outlet. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment: ...

Setting Up the Monitor 3–10 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide Cable Management The HP LCD monitors have cable management. 1. Connect all necessary cables to the monitor. 2. Remove the cable management bracket from the base. 3. Gather the cables from both sides of the monitor and place them ov...

Setting Up the Monitor User’s Guide 3–11 Adjusting the Pivot The monitor may be pivoted to make it easy to plug in all the connections (select models only). See “Pivot Pro Software” for more information. 1. Face the front of the monitor and hold the base so that you do not topple the monitor while c...

Setting Up the Monitor 3–12 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide Adjusting the Tilt For optimal viewing, adjust the screen tilt to your own preference, as follows: 1. Face the front of the monitor and hold the base so that you do not topple the monitor while changing the tilt. 2. Adjust the tilt...

Setting Up the Monitor User’s Guide 3–13 Adjusting the Monitor Height The HP LCD monitor has a slider height adjustment mechanism with a locking feature. The range of the height adjustment is 4 inches (102 mm). 1. While holding the monitor base, push the monitor down to release the lock mechanism. 2...

User’s Guide 4–1 4 Operating the Monitor CD Software and Utilities The CD that is included with this monitor contains the drivers and software that you can install on your computer. Installing Drivers If you determine that you need to update the drivers, you can install the monitor-driver INF and IC...

Operating the Monitor 4–2 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide Using the Auto-Adjustment Function You can easily optimize the screen performance for the VGA input by using the Auto/Select button on the monitor and the auto-adjustment pattern software on the CD provided.Do not use this procedure ...

Operating the Monitor 4–4 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide OSD Menu Selections The following table lists the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu selections and their functional descriptions. After changing an OSD menu item, and if the menu screen has these options, you may choose to: ■ Cancel — to ...

Operating the Monitor User’s Guide 4–7 Selecting Video Input Connectors The input connectors are: ■ VGA connector (analog) ■ DVI-D connector (digital) ■ HDMI connector (digital) The monitor automatically determines which inputs have valid video signals, and displays the image.You can connect the VGA...

Operating the Monitor 4–8 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide Adjusting Screen Quality The auto-adjustment feature automatically fine-tunes the image quality for display size, position, clock, and phase each time a new video mode is displayed. For more precise adjustments of VGA input, run the ...

Operating the Monitor 4–10 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide Capturing Webcam Video and Snapshots To use CyberLink YouCam after you install it from the provided CD: 1. Click the Start button. 2. Click All Programs , CyberLink YouCam , and then click CyberLink YouCam again. 3. Click Tutorials ...

User’s Guide 5–1 5 Preparing the Monitor for Shipping Keep the original packing box in a storage area. You may need it later if you move or ship your monitor. Preparing the Monitor for Shipping 1. Disconnect the power, video, and audio cables from the monitor. 2. Set the monitor base on a soft, prot...

User’s Guide A–1 A Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems The following table lists possible problems, the possible cause of each problem, and the recommended solutions: Problem Solution Power LED is not on. Make sure the Power button is illuminated (aqua or amber light), and the power cord is prop...

Troubleshooting User’s Guide A–3 Getting Support from hp.com Before you contact customer service, refer to HP Technical Support at: http://www.hp.com/support Select your country/region, and then follow the links to the support page for your monitor. Preparing to Call Technical Support If you cannot ...

User’s Guide B–1 B Technical Specifications All specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP’s component manufacturers; actual performance may vary either higher or lower. HP LCD Monitor Face treatment: Glare polarizer with hard coatingInput Terminals: ■ VGA connector (select m...

Technical Specifications User’s Guide B–3 Preset Video and High-Definition Modes The monitor automatically recognizes many preset video input modes that will appear properly sized and centered on the screen. Factory Preset Video Input Modes, 2309p and 2509p Preset Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kH...

Technical Specifications B–4 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy The HP LCD Monitor uses high-precision technology, manufactured according to high standards, to help guarantee trouble-free performance. Nevertheless, the display may have cosmetic imperfection...

User’s Guide C–1 C 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 inte...

Agency Regulatory Notices C–2 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide Materials Disposal This HP product contains mercury in the fluorescent lamp in the display LCD that might require special handling at end-of-life:Disposal of this material can be regulated because of environmental considerations....

Agency Regulatory Notices User’s Guide C–3 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispos...

Agency Regulatory Notices C–4 Features may vary by model. User’s Guide EPA ENERGY STAR ® Compliance Products marked with the ENERGY STAR ® logo on the packaging box qualify with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. Products with the ENERGY STAR ®...

Agency Regulatory Notices User’s Guide C–5 The Table of Toxic and Hazardous Substances/Elements and their Content as required by China’s Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information Products Toxic and Hazardous Substances and Elements Part Name Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Cadmiu...

User’s Guide D–1 D Index A adjustments swivel 3-12 tilt 3-11 – 3-12 audio and video cables and adapters 3-6 B base unfolding 3-2 C cleaning 2-2 connecting audio cable 3-7 DVI-D 3-5 HDMI 3-6 power cable 3-9 VGA 3-5 F features 1-1 front panel 4-3 H High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 3-7 ...