CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Safety Information.
1
USB upstream port
2
USB downstream ports
3
VGA connector
4
DVI connector
5
S-Video connector
6
Composite connector
7
DC power connector for Dell Sound Bar
8
Power cord connector
Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable.
Connect either the white (digital DVI-D) or the blue (analog D-sub) display
connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer. Do
not use both cables on the same computer. The only case in which
both cables can be used is if they are connected to two different computers
with appropriate video systems. (Graphics are for illustration only.
System appearance may vary).
Connect the upstream USB port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB port
on your computer .
Connect USB peripherals to the downstream USB ports (rear or side) on the
monitor. (See rear or bottom
view for details.)
Connect the DC power cable for your monitor to the power port on the back
of the monitor.
Plug the power cables for your computer and monitor into a nearby
outlet.
Turn on the monitor and computer.
If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not
display an image, see Solving Problems.
Use the cable holder on the monitor stand to neatly organize the cables.
NOTE: If your computer does not
support the DVI connector, you can leave the cable unconnected or
remove it.
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
Use Input Select button to select
between four different video signals that may
be connected to your monitor.
VGA input
DVI-D input
S- Video input
Composite input
NOTE: VGA is referred to as D-SUB in the OSD
NOTE: The floating 'Dell - self-test
Feature Check' dialog will also appear on-screen (against a black
background) if the monitor cannot sense a video signal. Depending
upon the selected input, one of the dialogs shown below will scroll
continually.
NOTE: Self test
feature check is not available for S-Video and Composite modes.
NOTE: If VGA/DVI-D cable is unconnected,
monitor automatically looks for VGA/DVI-D connection and indicates
the "Self Test Feature Check" pattern on the screen for
the disconnected port that was last used.
or
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.
NOTE: If S-video/Composite video cable
is unconnected or the video source is turned off, it indicates "No
Input Signal" pattern on the screen for the corresponding
connection.
or
B
PIP/PBP Select
PIP Settings:
PBP Settings:
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
for the first time in sequence (PIP) will open "PIP Setting"
Menu.
The details of the menu is as follows:
- PIP Source : To select an input signal for PIP. (VGA/DVI/Svideo/Composite)
Use
and
to choose and
to select.
- Swap : To switch the main-screen and sub-screen in PIP mode.
Use
and
to choose and
to select.
- PIP size : To adjust the size of the PIP screen between "Small","Medium",
and "Large".
Use
and
to choose and
to select.
- Position : Move the PIP window.
Use
and
to choose and
to select.
- Advanced Menu : To adjust the detail menu of PIP Setting. See PIP/PBP
Settings.
Use
to select.
Pressing PIP/PBP
for the second time in sequence(PIP->PBP) will open "PBP Settings"
Menu
The details of the menu is as follows:
- PBP Source : To select an input signal for PBP. (VGA/DVI/Svideo/Composite)
Use
and
to choose and
to select. The PBP active sub-screen is shown with "blue
border" beside the main-screen on the right hand side.
- Swap : To switch the main-screen and sub-screen in PBP mode.
Use
and
to choose and
to select.
- Advanced Menu : To adjust the detail menu of PIP Setting. See PIP/PBP
Settings.
Use
to select.
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 button
to display the Brightness/Contrast adjustment menu.
Adjust Brightness first, then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment
is necessary.
Navigate to the Brightness control function
Select using
key.
Push the
button to increase Brightness;
push the
button to decrease Brightness (min 0 ~ max 100).
The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness
and lightness on the monitor screen.
Navigate to the Contrast control function
Select using
key.
Push the
button to increase the contrast;
push the
button to decrease the contrast (min 0 ~ max 100).
NOTE: When using '2: DVI-D Input', the
contrast adjustment is not available.
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 Adjust In Progress
Auto Adjustment
button allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal.
After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using
the Pixel Clock, Phase controls in the OSD.
NOTE: Auto Adjust does not occur if
you press the button while there are no active video input signals,
or attached cables.
F
Power Button & Indicator
The green LED indicates the monitor
is on and fully functional. An amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode.
With the menu off, push the MENU button to open the OSD system and display the main
features menu.
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
Push the
and
buttons to move between the function icons. As you move from one icon to another,
the function name is highlighted to reflect the function or group of functions
(sub-menus) represented by that icon. See the table below for a complete list
of all the functions available for the monitor.
Push the MENU button once to activate the highlighted function; Push
/
to select the desired parameter, push menu to enter the slidebar
then use the
and
buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.
Icon
Menu Name and Sub-menus
Description
EXIT
This is used to exit
out of the Main menu.
Positioning:
Horizontal
Vertical
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' (+).
NOTE: When using '2: DVI-D', '3: S-video
Input', '4: Composite', the positioning adjustments are not available.
NOTE: Horizontal and Vertical OSD positioning
adjusts with respect to landscape (default) or portrait display
rotation when used in conjunction with OSD
rotation feature. See OSD Settings
for details.
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.
Using the
and
keys.
Image settings:
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.
NOTE: In most cases, 'Auto Adjust'
will produce the best image for your configuration.
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
and buttons
to adjust away interference. Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100
Phase
If satisfactory results are not obtained using the
Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (course) adjustment and then use
Phase (fine), again.
NOTE: Pixel Clock
and Phase Adjustments are only available for "VGA" input.
Sharpness
This
feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use or to toggle
between the 5 settings. Settings 1 to 5 will make the image look softer
or sharper.
NOTE: Sharpness is
only available for "S-video" and "Composite"
modes. This function is not available in "VGA" or "DVI-D
modes.
Scaling
Scaling
optimizes the display for the type of software you are using. Includes
'1:1', 'fill' and 'aspect'.
1:1:
Turns off Scaling feature and displays an image size based on the input
resolution.
Fill:
Image size up-scaled to fill the entire screen, image maybe distorted
or elongated due to non-proportional scaling of height and width.
Aspect:
Increases Vertical image size to fit screen and adjusts Horizontal size
to maintain proportional image.
Use
and
to scroll through the 3 alternatives '1:1',
'fill' and 'aspect'.
NOTE: "Auto
Adjust" will produce the best image for your configuration.
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.
Off : Displays the standard colors as relayed by the video source.
Color
Settings:
Color Settings
adjusts the color temperature, color hue and saturation.
The color hue is most noticeable in areas of white.
Normal Preset (sRGB)
Normal Preset (sRGB) is selected
to obtain the default (factory) color settings.
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.).
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.).
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'.
NOTE: Color temperature is a measure
of the 'warmth' of the image colors (red/green/blue). The two available
presets ('Blue' and 'Red') favor blue and red accordingly. Select
each one to see how each range suits your eye....or utilize the
'User Preset' option to customize the color settings to your exact
choice.
OSD
Settings:
Each time the
OSD opens, it displays in the same location on the screen. 'OSD Settings'
(horizontal/vertical) provides control over this location.
Horizontal
Position
and
buttons move OSD to the left and right.
Vertical
Position
and
buttons move OSD down and up.
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
and
buttons to adjust the slider in 5 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.
Transparency:
Select this menu item with the help of ,
and
button. This function is used to adjust the OSD background from opaque
to transparent.
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
button.
OSD Rotation: Rotates the OSD by 90 ° counter-clockwise.
Your can djust according to your Display
Rotation
NOTE: When the OSD is locked, pressing
the menu button will take the user directly to the OSD settings
menu, with 'OSD Lock' preselected on entry. Select No(-) to unlock
and allow user access to all applicable settings.
NOTE: You can also lock or unlock the
OSD by pushing and holding the Menu button for 15 seconds. In this
mode All buttons will be locked including the "Menu" button.
You can unlock by pushing and holding the Menu button for 15 seconds.
NOTE: In case PIP/PBP on, OSD will
not Locked.
Language:
Language sets the OSD
to display in one of five languages (English, Español, Françis, Deutsch,
Japanese).
NOTE: The language chosen affects only
the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running
on the computer.
PIP/PBP
Settings:
The functions can bring up a picture of second image source. Thus you
can watch 2 images from different sources at the same time.
Mode
There are two sources : PIP(Picture in Picture) and PBP(Picture by Picture)
Use and
to
browse and
to select "Off", "PIP", or "PBP". The "Off"
item means the PIP/PBP window will be closed.
When selected PIP
PIP Source :
To select an input signal for PIP. (VGA/DVI/Svideo/Composite)
Use and
to
browse and
to select.
Swap :
To switch the main-screen and sub-screen in PIP mode.
PIP size :
To adjust the size of the PIP screen.
Use and
to
browse and
to select.
Position :
Move the PIP window.
Use and
to
browse and
to select.
When selected PBP
PIP Source :
To select an input signal for PBP. (VGA/DVI/Svideo/Composite)
Use
and
to select.
Swap :
To switch the main-screen and sub-screen in PBP mode.
Brightness:
Adjust
the brightness level of the picture in PIP/PBP Mode.
decreases the brightness
increases the brightness
Contrast:
Adjust
the contrast level of the picture in PIP/PBP Mode.
decreases the contrast
increases the contrast
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.
makes image shade into green
makes image shade into purple
Saturation:
Adjust the
color saturation of PIP/PBP image.
makes the image looks more monochrome
makes the image looks more colorful
NOTE: The sub-menu adjusts per the
type of the input signal.
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.
- No: Disables Audio to be turned on when computer is
in Power Saving mode (Default Condition)
NOTE: When Dell Sound Bar is not properly
connected to the monitor, the audio menu is not available. (Please
Move UP)
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.
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.
NOTE: There is no "Undo" when
you use the Reset function. To return to the previous function settings,
you must adjust the functions again. Reset will set the clock and
phase back to factory settings, activating "auto adjust"
may be required and this will optimize the image for your system.
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
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.
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 to
bring back the PIP/PBP window.
or
or
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.
The DellSound 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.
and 
to choose and
to select. 
button allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal.
After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using
the Pixel Clock, Phase controls in the OSD.
.gif)
