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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2 L.P. AMD and FreeSync are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by HP Inc. under license. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High- Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
  • Page 3 About this guide This guide provides technical specifications and information about monitor features, setting up the monitor, and using the software. Depending on the model, your monitor may not have all the features included in this guide. WARNING! Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death. CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
  • Page 4 About this guide...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using External Lighting ............................16 Selecting a faster response time for gaming ...................... 17 Adjusting blue light output ..........................17 Using HP Enhance+ .............................. 18 Using RGB Gain Control ............................18 Viewing the Frame Rate ............................18 Using Message Timers ............................19 Using the Crosshair feature ..........................
  • Page 6 International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) ............28 Finding the best assistive technology ....................29 Assessing your needs ..................... 29 Accessibility for HP products ..................29 Standards and legislation ............................ 30 Standards ............................30 Mandate 376 – EN 301 549 .................... 30 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) ..............

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    The Safety & Comfort Guide also provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. The Safety & Comfort Guide is also available on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. IMPORTANT:...

  • Page 8: Product Features And Components

    This IPS monitor is paired with a 165 Hz refresh rate for a faster response time of 1 ms, complete with good picture quality. NOTE: All specifications represented are typical and provided by HP’s component manufacturers. Actual performance might vary either higher or lower. The native response time is 5 ms, 1 ms is the overdrive response time.

  • Page 9: Rear Components

    Rear components Table 1-1 Rear components Component Description OSD joystick Opens the OSD menu, selects an item from the menu. or closes the OSD menu. Power button Turns the monitor on or off. Audio-out (headphones) Connects optional headphones. jack WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the source device volume before using headphones, earbuds, or a headset.

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Monitor

    The Safety & Comfort Guide also provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. The Safety & Comfort Guide is available on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the monitor, do not touch the surface of the LCD panel. Pressure on the panel can cause nonuniformity of color or disorientation of the liquid crystals.

  • Page 11: Mounting The Monitor Head

    Mounting the monitor head The monitor head can be attached to a swing arm or the stand. IMPORTANT: This monitor supports the VESA industry-standard 100 mm mounting holes. To attach a third- party mounting solution to the monitor, four 4 mm, 0.7 pitch, and 10 mm–long screws are required. Longer screws can damage the monitor.

  • Page 12: Attaching The Vesa Mounting Bracket

    Attaching the VESA mounting bracket A VESA mounting adapter is included with the monitor for use when you attach the monitor head to a swing arm. IMPORTANT: The swing arm for this monitor must include a VESA mounting adapter with a rotation function to accommodate the landscape design of the monitor.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Cables

    With the VESA adapter rotated to 45°, insert the VESA adapter into the slot on the back of the monitor head (2). Then secure the adapter to the monitor head by inserting the four VESA screws into the screw holes on the adapter and monitor head and tightening them (3). Be sure that the adapter is properly secured to the monitor head before use.
  • Page 14 Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the rear of the monitor and the other end to ● the HDMI port on the source device. Chapter 1 Getting started...
  • Page 15 Connect the Type-B connector on the USB upstream cable to the USB Type-B upstream port on the rear of the monitor. Then connect the cable’s Type-A connector to the USB Type-A downstream port on the source device. NOTE: You must connect the USB Type-B upstream cable from the source device (computer, laptop, gaming console) to the rear of the monitor to enable the USB Type-A downstream ports on the monitor.

  • Page 16: Connecting Usb Devices

    Connecting USB devices The rear of the monitor provides one USB Type-B upstream port and two USB Type-A downstream ports. NOTE: You must connect the USB Type-B upstream cable from the source device to the monitor to enable the USB Type-A downstream ports on the monitor. Chapter 1 Getting started...

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Monitor

    The Safety & Comfort Guide also provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. The Safety & Comfort Guide is available on the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo. Tilt the monitor head forward or backward to set it to a comfortable eye level.

  • Page 18: Installing A Security Cable

    Installing a security cable You can secure the monitor to a fixed object with an optional security cable available from HP. Use the key provided to attach and remove the lock. Storing headphones The monitor features a headphone hook at the top of the stand for convenient headphone storage.

  • Page 19: Turning On The Monitor

    Image retention is a condition that might occur on all LCD screens. A burned-in image on the monitor is not covered under the HP warranty. NOTE: You can disable the power light in the OSD menu.

  • Page 20: Using The Monitor

    Select Software and Drivers. Select your product type. Enter your HP monitor model in the search field and follow the on-screen instructions. This monitor is 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 graphics card is VESA DDC2–compliant and that the monitor connects directly to the graphics card.

  • Page 21: Display Mode

    Display mode The display mode of the monitor is reported in the monitor status message that appears when the monitor is turned on and when the video input is changed. The current display mode is shown in the Information menu window and at the bottom of the OSD’s main menu in the status bar area.

  • Page 22: Using The Power-Off Timer

    Using External Lighting The monitor features External Lighting to illuminate a desktop or wall and enhance the gaming experience. You can adjust the color and brightness of the external light or turn it off in the OSD menu or OMEN Command Center.

  • Page 23: Selecting A Faster Response Time For Gaming

    Adjusting blue light output Decreasing the blue light emitted by the display reduces the blue light exposure to your eyes. HP monitors provide settings to reduce the blue light output and create a more relaxing and less stimulating image while you view content on the screen.

  • Page 24: Using Hp Enhance

    Select Low Blue Light (TUV certified) for improved eye comfort. Using HP Enhance+ The HP Enhance+ color submenu adds an additional level of detail (sharpness and contrast) to static images and motion video to enhance their appearance. The three user-selectable options are Low, Medium, and High.

  • Page 25: Using Message Timers

    Using Message Timers The Message Timers menu presents two types of timers that display preset reminders and information messages. The timer menu has an On/Off option and Start, Stop, and Reset controls. Selecting On shows the currently selected timer value at the current selected location of the screen. The default is the top right corner.

  • Page 26: Using The Crosshair Feature

    The following conditions are in effect when using the Message Timer hot key: If the FPS option is active, pressing the Message Timer hot key turns on the selected Message Timer and ● turns off FPS. If the Message Timer is active, pressing the FPS hot key turns on the FPS option and turns off Message ●...

  • Page 27: Support And Troubleshooting

    Support and troubleshooting Solving common issues The following table lists possible issues, the possible cause of each issue, and the recommended solutions. Table 3-1 Common issues and solutions Issues Possible cause Solution Screen is blank or video is Power cord is disconnected. Connect the power cord.

  • Page 28: Button Lockouts

    OSD menu is closed. Contacting support Complimentary phone support coverage is available for one year after purchase of your HP Omen product. Call (866) 724–8628, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to midnight (EST), and Saturday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m.

  • Page 29: Maintaining The Monitor

    ● increase the life expectancy of the monitor. NOTE: A burned-in image on the monitor is not covered under the HP warranty. Never block the slots and openings of the cabinet or push objects into them. These openings provide ●...

  • Page 30: Shipping The Monitor

    Shipping the monitor Keep the original packing box in a storage area. You may need it later if you ship the monitor or move. Chapter 4 Maintaining the monitor...

  • Page 31: Appendix A Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications NOTE: All specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP component manufacturers; actual performance may vary either higher or lower. For the latest specifications or additional specifications on this product, go to http://www.hp.com/go/ quickspecs/ and search for your specific monitor model to find the model-specific QuickSpecs.

  • Page 32: Preset Display Resolutions

    One HDMI port and one DisplayPort connector *All specifications represented are typical and provided by HP’s component manufacturers. Actual performance might vary either higher or lower. The native response time is 5 ms, 1 ms is the overdrive response time.

  • Page 33: Entering User Modes

    Table A-2 Preset display resolutions (continued) Preset display resolutions 2560 × 1440 @ 144 Hz 2560 ˟ 1440 @ 165 Hz (DisplayPort only recommended) Entering user modes Under the following conditions, the video controller signal may occasionally call for a mode that is not preset: You are not using a standard graphics adapter.

  • Page 34: Appendix B Accessibility

    Accessibility HP and accessibility Because HP works to weave diversity, inclusion, and work/life into the fabric of the company, it is reflected in everything HP does. HP strives to create an inclusive environment focused on connecting people to the power of technology throughout the world.

  • Page 35: Finding The Best Assistive Technology

    HP is committed to increasing accessibility awareness within HP and with our customers and partners. Whether it’s large fonts that are easy on the eyes, voice recognition that lets you give your hands a rest, or any other assistive technology to help with your specific situation—a variety of assistive technologies make HP products easier to use.

  • Page 36: Standards And Legislation

    Assistive Technologies sorted by impairment type ● Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) ● Standards and legislation Standards Section 508 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards was created by the US Access Board to address access to information and communication technology (ICT) for people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities.

  • Page 37: Useful Accessibility Resources And Links

    The following organizations might be good resources for information about disabilities and age-related limitations. NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list. These organizations are provided for informational purposes only. HP assumes no responsibility for information or contacts you encounter on the Internet. Listing on this page does not imply endorsement by HP.

  • Page 38: Contacting Support

    Time. Customers with other disabilities or age-related limitations who have questions about technical support ● or accessibility of HP products, choose one of the following options: Call (888) 259-5707 Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mountain Time. –...

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