eMachines E181H User Manual - Page 9

Adjusting monitor settings - monitor features

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www.emachines.com 2 Turn on your computer. After your computer is running, the power LED on the monitor's power button should be blue. Allow several seconds for the display image to appear. If the power LED is not on or is amber, or you do not see a display image, check the connections. For more troubleshooting information, see "Troubleshooting" on page 10. 3 Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle. The monitor can adjust from 15° back to 5° forward. Important When adjusting the monitor settings, always press Auto before entering the on-screen display menu (OSD). This will automatically adjust the display image to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution. 4 After you see the Windows desktop, press the Auto button on the bottom of the monitor to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings. 5 Use the on-screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more information, see "Adjusting monitor settings" on page 5. Adjusting monitor settings Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through Windows) to adjust the display image. For more information about computer controls, see "Changing Windows screen settings" on page 8. Monitor buttons This monitor features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you adjust contrast, brightness, and other settings for the monitor. The monitor saves changes you make to the settings, even if you turn off the monitor. (The appearance of your monitor may vary from that shown.) Bottom view Auto button Menu button < button > button • Auto button Press to have the monitor self-adjust its image position, clock, and focus settings. While the Scenario Mode menu is open, press to exit the menu. • < and > buttons Press to adjust volume. (Option) While the OSD is open, press to highlight and adjust settings. • Menu Press once to open or close the OSD and select the highlighted menu or setting. 5

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2
Turn on your computer.
After your computer is running, the power LED on the monitor’s power button should be
blue. Allow several seconds for the display image to appear. If the power LED is not on or
is amber, or you do not see a display image, check the connections. For more troubleshooting
information, see
“Troubleshooting” on page 10
.
3
Adjust the tilt of the monitor for the best viewing angle. The monitor can adjust from 15°
back to 5° forward.
4
After you see the Windows desktop, press the
Auto
button on the bottom of the monitor
to automatically adjust your display image to the ideal settings.
5
Use the on-screen display (OSD) to adjust other monitor settings. For more information, see
“Adjusting monitor settings” on page 5
.
Adjusting monitor settings
Use the monitor controls (located on the monitor itself) and computer controls (accessible through
Windows) to adjust the display image. For more information about computer controls, see
“Changing Windows screen settings” on page 8
.
Monitor buttons
This monitor features an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you adjust contrast, brightness, and other
settings for the monitor. The monitor saves changes you make to the settings, even if you turn off
the monitor. (The appearance of your monitor may vary from that shown.)
Auto
button
Press to have the monitor self-adjust its image position, clock, and focus settings. While the
Scenario Mode menu is open, press to exit the menu.
<
and
>
buttons
Press to adjust volume.
While the OSD is open, press to highlight and adjust settings.
Menu
Press once to open or close the OSD and select the highlighted menu or setting.
Important
When adjusting the monitor settings, always press
Auto
before entering the
on-screen display menu (OSD). This will automatically adjust the display image to the
ideal settings for the current screen resolution.
Menu button
> button
Auto button
Bottom view
< button
(
Option
)