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Using the monitor, Software and utilities, The Information file, The Image Color Matching file

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2 Using the monitor Software and utilities You can download and install the following files from http://www.hp.com/support. • INF (Information) file • ICM (Image Color Matching) files (one for each calibrated color space) • HP Display Assistant-adjusts the monitor settings The Information file The INF file defines monitor resources used by Windows® operating systems to ensure monitor compatibility with the computer's graphics adapter. This monitor is Windows Plug and Play-compatible and the monitor will work correctly without installing the INF file. Monitor Plug and Play-compatibility requires that the computer's graphic card is VESA DDC2- compliant and that the monitor connects directly to the graphics card. Plug and Play does not work through separate BNC-type connectors or through distribution buffers/boxes. The Image Color Matching file The ICM files are data files that are used in conjunction with graphics programs to provide consistent color matching from display screen to printer, or from scanner to display screen. This file is activated from within graphics programs that support this feature. NOTE: The ICM color profile is written in accordance with the International Color Consortium (ICC) Profile Format specification. Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu Use the OSD menu to adjust the monitor screen image based on your preferences. You can access and make adjustments in the OSD menu using the Function buttons under the right side of the bezel. To access the OSD menu and make adjustments, do the following: 1. If the monitor is not already on, press the power button under the right side of the bezel to turn on the monitor. 2. To access the OSD menu, press one of the four Function buttons under the right side of the bezel to activate the buttons. Then press the Menu button to open the OSD. 3. Use the Function buttons to navigate, select, and adjust the menu choices. The on-screen button labels vary depending on which menu or submenu is active. The following table lists the menu selections in the OSD main menu. Main Menu Brightness+ Color Description Adjusts the brightness and contrast levels of the screen. Selects and adjusts the screen color. Software and utilities 15

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Using the monitor
Software and utilities
You can download and install the following files from
.
•
INF (Information) file
•
ICM (Image Color Matching) files (one for each calibrated color space)
•
HP Display Assistant–adjusts the monitor settings
The Information file
The INF file defines monitor resources used by Windows® operating systems to ensure monitor compatibility
with the computer’s graphics adapter.
This monitor is Windows Plug and Play–compatible and the monitor will work correctly without installing the
INF file. Monitor Plug and Play–compatibility requires that the computer’s graphic card is VESA DDC2–
compliant and that the monitor connects directly to the graphics card. Plug and Play does not work through
separate BNC-type connectors or through distribution buffers/boxes.
The Image Color Matching file
The ICM files are data files that are used in conjunction with graphics programs to provide consistent color
matching from display screen to printer, or from scanner to display screen. This file is activated from within
graphics programs that support this feature.
NOTE:
The ICM color profile is written in accordance with the International Color Consortium (ICC) Profile
Format specification.
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu
Use the OSD menu to adjust the monitor screen image based on your preferences. You can access and make
adjustments in the OSD menu using the Function buttons under the right side of the bezel.
To access the OSD menu and make adjustments, do the following:
1.
If the monitor is not already on, press the power button under the right side of the bezel to turn on the
monitor.
2.
To access the OSD menu, press one of the four Function buttons under the right side of the bezel to activate
the buttons. Then press the Menu button to open the OSD.
3.
Use the Function buttons to navigate, select, and adjust the menu choices. The on-screen button labels vary
depending on which menu or submenu is active. The following table lists the menu selections in the OSD main
menu.
Main Menu
Description
Brightness+
Adjusts the brightness and contrast levels of the screen.
Color
Selects and adjusts the screen color.