Dell™ 2005FPW Flat Panel Monitor
Using
the Dell™ Sound Bar (Optional)
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Information. |

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USB upstream port |
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USB downstream ports |
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VGA connector |
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DVI connector |
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S-Video connector |
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Composite connector |
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DC power connector for Dell™ Sound Bar |
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Power cord connector |
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NOTE: For USB peripherals already connected to your computer, changing the USB connection to your monitor is not necessary. |
Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows their numeric values as they change.
| A | Input select
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Use Input Select button to select
between four different video signals that may
be connected to your monitor.
If it finds a cable connection with the computer, then it looks for activated VGA/DVI-D port on the computer and makes the selection for that port.
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PIP Settings:
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Use this button to activate PIP(Picture-in-Picture)/PBP(Picture-by-Picture) mode adjustment. Pressing this button continually will cycle the sub-screen through the PIP -> PBP -> OFF (Originall state without sub-screen) modes with the corresponding brief OSD menu.
Pressing PIP/PBP
The details of the menu is as follows: - PIP Source : To select an input signal for PIP. (VGA/DVI/Svideo/Composite) - Swap : To switch the main-screen and sub-screen in PIP mode. - PIP size : To adjust the size of the PIP screen between "Small","Medium",
and "Large". - Position : Move the PIP window. - Advanced Menu : To adjust the detail menu of PIP Setting. See PIP/PBP
Settings.
Pressing PIP/PBP The details of the menu is as follows: - PBP Source : To select an input signal for PBP. (VGA/DVI/Svideo/Composite) - Swap : To switch the main-screen and sub-screen in PBP mode. - Advanced Menu : To adjust the detail menu of PIP Setting. See PIP/PBP
Settings.
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| C | OSD menu & select |
The MENU button is used to open the on-screen display(OSD) and select theOSD Menu. See Accessing the Menu System. | ||||||||||||
| D, E | Minus (- ) and Plus (+) |
Use these buttons for navigating and adjusting the slider-bar(decrease/increase ranges) controls in the OSD. | ||||||||||||
| D | Brightness / Contrast |
Use this button to
activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.
With the Menu off, push the
The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen.
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| E | Auto Adjust |
Use this button to activate automatic
setup and adjustment. The following dialog will appear on a black screen
as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input:
Auto Adjustment
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| F | Power Button & Indicator |
The green LED indicates the monitor
is on and fully functional. An amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode.
The Power button turns the monitor on and off. |
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A Function icons B Main Menu C Menu icon D Menu and Sub Menu name E Selected Input F Current resolution G
Selected PIP / PBP
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EXIT | This is used to exit out of the Main menu. | ||||||||
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Horizontal
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Positioning moves the viewing area around on the monitor screen. When making changes to either the 'Horizontal' or 'Vertical' settings, no changes will occur to the size of the viewing area: the image will simply be shifted in response to your selection/change. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+).
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Zoom |
You
can zoom out or in the image through the zoom function. If you want to
focus on a small area of image, to zoom in the specific area will let
you see the details easier. After activating the zoom in function, you
can also move the zoom lens around through zoom left/right/up/down functions. |
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Image settings: |
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Auto Adjust |
Even though your computer system can recognize
your new flat panel monitor on startup, the 'Auto Adjustment' function
will optimize the display settings for use with your particular setup.
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Pixel Clock |
The Phase
and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to more closely adjust your monitor
to your preference. These settings are accessed through the main OSD menu,
by selecting 'Image Settings'. Use the
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Phase |
If satisfactory results are not obtained using the
Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (course) adjustment and then use
Phase (fine), again.
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Sharpness |
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Scaling
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Scaling optimizes the display for the type of software you are using. Includes '1:1', 'fill' and 'aspect'.
Use
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Video Mode |
Turning video mode "On" reveals the true to reality crisp videl images using S-video and Composite video inputs. You can choose between "On" and "Off". On : Displays optimum video image by automatically enhancing colors in
the brighter color patterns with brighter background video and darker
color patterns in the darker backer background video. The setting is set
to "On" by default.
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Color Settings
adjusts the color temperature, color hue and saturation.
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Normal Preset (sRGB) |
Normal Preset (sRGB) is selected to obtain the default (factory) color settings. | |||||||||
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Blue Preset |
Blue Preset is selected to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is typically used for text based applications (Spreadsheets, Programming, Text Editors etc.). | |||||||||
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Red Preset |
Red Preset is selected to obtain a redder tint. This color setting is typically used for color intensive applications (Photograph Image Editing, Multimedia, Movies etc.). | |||||||||
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User Preset |
User Preset: Use the plus and minus buttons to increase
or decrease each of the three colors (R, G, B) independently, in single
digit increments, from '0' to '100'.
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Each time the OSD opens, it displays in the same location on the screen. 'OSD Settings' (horizontal/vertical) provides control over this location. |
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Horizontal Position |
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Vertical Position |
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OSD Timer: |
The OSD stays active for as long as it is in use. OSD Hold Time: Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pressed a button. Use the |
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Transparency: |
Select this menu item with the help of |
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OSD Lock |
'OSD Lock': Controls user access to adjustments.
When 'Yes' (+) is selected, no user adjustments are allowed. All buttons
are locked except the menu |
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OSD Rotation: Rotates the OSD by 90 ° counter-clockwise.
Your can djust according to your Display
Rotation
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Language: | Language sets the OSD
to display in one of five languages (English, Español, Françis, Deutsch,
Japanese).
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The functions can bring up a picture of second image source. Thus you can watch 2 images from different sources at the same time. |
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Mode |
There are two sources : PIP(Picture in Picture) and PBP(Picture by Picture) |
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When selected PIP |
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Swap : |
To switch the main-screen and sub-screen in PIP mode. | ||||||||
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PIP size : |
To adjust the size of the PIP screen. | ||||||||
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Position : |
Move the PIP window. | ||||||||
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When selected PBP |
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Swap : |
To switch the main-screen and sub-screen in PBP mode. | ||||||||
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Brightness: |
Adjust the brightness level of the picture in PIP/PBP Mode.
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Contrast: |
Adjust the contrast level of the picture in PIP/PBP Mode.
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Hue/Tint: |
This function makes color shift of PIP/PBP image to green or purple. This is used to adjust for desired flesh tone color.
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Saturation: |
Adjust the color saturation of PIP/PBP image.
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Audio | Audio
for the Dell™ Sound Bar (Optional) can be turned on or off when the monitor
is 'Power Saving' mode.
- Yes: Enables Audio to be turned
on when computer is in Power Saving mode.
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With the OSD on, if you make an adjustment and then either proceed to another menu, or exit the OSD, the monitor automatically saves any adjustments you have made. If you make an adjustment and then wait for the OSD to disappear the adjustment will also be saved.
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Exit leaves this submenu without resetting any values.
Position Settings resets the settings only for horizontal/vertical Position. Color Settings resets the Red, Green and Blue Color Control settings to their original factory settings and sets to the default setting of Normal Preset. All Settings returns your monitor settings to those that were set at the time of manufacture. This includes color, position, clock frequency, phase, brightness, contrast and OSD hold time. |
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A warning message may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of sync.
| Cannot Display this Mode |
This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. Either the signal is too high or too low for the monitor to use. See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1680 X 1050 @ 60Hz.
When monitor get into Power Save mode, one of the following messages will appear depending upon the selected input.
| 1: D-SUB In Power Save Mode Press Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse |
or | 2: DVI-D In Power Save Mode Press Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse |
Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD
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NOTE: The floating 'Dell™ ~ self-test Feature Check' dialog will appear on-screen if the monitor cannot sense a video signal from the VGA or DVI-D inputs of computer or the video cable is not properly connected. The floating "No Video Signal" dialog will appear on-screen if the video source for S-video and Composite inputs is not active or video cable is not properly connected. Depending upon the selected input, one of the dialogs shown below will appear. |
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NOTE: When the cable is connected back to
the input of the monitor, any active PIP/PBP window will disappear. Please
press PIP/PBP select key |
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Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen is blank: this could also indicate that the monitor is not synchronizing with the computer or the monitor is in a power save mode.
See Solving Problems for more information.
The Dell™Sound Bar is a four-speaker, two-channel system adaptable to mount on Dell™ Flat Panel Displays. Located on the Sound Bar are A: rotary volume and on/off control to adjust the overall system level, a green LED for power indication, and two audio headset jacks.

| 1. | Attach mechanism |
| 2. | Headphone connectors |
| 3. | Power indicator |
| 4. | Power/Volume control |
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NOTE: Sound Bar
Power Connector - 12V DC output is for optional Dell™ Sound Bar only.
. DO NOT USE WITH ANY DEVICE OTHER THAN DELL SOUND BAR. |
| 1. | Working from the rear of the monitor, attach Sound Bar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom rear of the monitor. |
| 2. | Slide the Sound Bar to the left until it snaps into the place. |
| 3. | Connect the sound Bar with the DC power connector. |
| 4. | Insert the lime green mini stereo plug from the rear of the Sound Bar into the Computer's audio output jack. |