CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Safety Instructions.
1
AC power cord connector
2
DVI connector
3
VGA connector
4
Composite video connector
5
S-Video connector
6
USB upstream port
7
USB downstream ports
8
DC power connector for Dell™ Soundbar
To connect your monitor to the computer
perform the following steps/instructions.
Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable.
Connect either the white (digital DVI-D) or the blue (analog VGA) 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.)
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 Source Select
Use Input Source 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 video input
As you cycle through the inputs you will see the following messages to
indicate currently selected input source. It may take 1 or 2 seconds for
the image to appear.
or
or
If either VGA or DVI-D input is selected and both VGA and DVI-D cables
are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below will appear.
or
If either S-Video or Composite input is selected and both cables are not
connected or the video source is turned off, the screen will not have an
image. If any button is pressed (except power button), the monitor displays
the following message:
B
OSD Menu
/ Select
The MENU button is
used to launch the on-screen display(OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See
Accessing the Menu System.
C
,D
Down (-) and Up (+)
Use these buttons for navigating
and adjusting the slider-bar(decrease/increase ranges) controls in the OSD.
E
Power button
(with
power light indicator)
The green LED indicates the monitor
is on and fully functional. An amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode.
NOTE:If you change the settings and then either proceed to
another menu, or exit the OSD menu, the monitor automatically saves those
changes. The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then
wait for the OSD menu to disappear.
1.Push the MENU button to
launch the OSD menu and display the main menu.
Main
Menu for Analog (VGA) Input
Or
Main
Menu for non Analog (non VGA) Input
NOTE: AUTO ADJUST is only available when you are using the analog
(VGA) connector.
2.Push the
and
buttons to move between the setting
options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See
the table for a complete list of all the options available for the
monitor.
3.Push the MENU button once to activate the highlighted option.
4.Push
and
button to select the desired parameter.
5.Push MENU to enter the slide bar and then use the and
buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.
6.
Select the "back" option to return to the main menu or "exit" to exit the OSD
menu.
Icon
Menu and Submenus
Description
EXIT
Select
to exit the main menu.
BRIGHTNESS
&
CONTRAST
Back
Brightness
Contrast
Exit Menu
This
menu is to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.
Push
to select Back to go
back to the main menu.
Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight.
Push the button to increase brightness and push the
button to decrease
brightness (min 0 ~ max 100).
Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further
adjustment is necessary.
Push the
button to increase contrast and
push the
button to decrease contrast (min 0 ~ max 100). The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between
darkness and lightness on the monitor screen.
Push
to
exit the OSD main menu.
NOTE:When using DVI source, the contrast adjustment is not
available.
Even though your computer
recognizes your monitor on startup, the Auto Adjustment function optimizes
the display settings for use with your particular setup.
NOTE: In most cases, Auto
Adjust produces the best image for your configuration.
NOTE: AUTO ADJUST option is
only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector.
INPUT
SOURCE
Back
VGA
DVI-D
S-Video
Composite
Scan for Sources
Exit Menu
The INPUT SOURCE menu is to select between different
video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
Push
to select Back to go
back to the main menu.
Select VGA input when
you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push to
select the VGA input source.
Select DVI-D input when
you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Push to
select the DVI input source.
Select S-Video input
when you are using S-Video connector. Push to
select the S-Video input source.
Select Composite input
when you are using composite video connector. Push to
select the composite input source.
Push
button to
scan for available input signals.
Push
to
exit the OSD main menu.
COLOR
SETTINGS
Back
Color Settings Mode
(VGA/DVI-D)
Color Adjustment
Color Reset
Exit Menu
Color Settings adjusts the color setting mode and color temperature.
There are different color setting sub-menus for VGA/DVI-D
and Video input.
Color setting submenu for VGA/DVI-D inputColor
setting submenu for Video input
or
Push
to select Back to go
back to the main menu.
To achieve the
different color mode for PC and Mac.
PC Blue: PC Blue is
selected to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is typically used for
text based applications (Spreadsheets, Programming, Text Editors etc.).
PC
Red: 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.).
PC
Custom: 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 'Custom Color' option to customize the
color settings to your exact choice.
Return
your monitor color settings to those that were set at the time of
manufacture.
Push
to
exit the OSD main menu.
IMAGE
MODES
Back
VGA/DVI-D input
Desktop Mode
Multimedia Mode
Gaming Mode
Video input
Theater Mode
Sports
Mode
Nature Mode
Exit Menu
There are 3 image modes for different usage.
Image mode submenu for VGA/DVI-D inputImage mode submenu
for Video input
or
NOTE: Image modes are different between the VGA/DVI-D and Video inputs
Push
to
select Back to go back to the main menu.
Mode suitable for desktop applications.
Mode for multimedia applications, eg video playback.
Mode suitable for gaming applications.
Mode suitable for movie playback.
Mode suitable for sports scenes.
Mode suitable for nature scenes.
Push
to
exit the OSD main menu.
DISPLAY
SETTINGS
Back
Wide Mode
H Position
V Position
Sharpness
Zoom
Horizontal Pan
Vertical Pan
Pixel Clock
Phase
Audio Option
Display Info
Display Reset
Exit Menu
Push
to select Back to go
back to the main menu.
Adjust the image ratio as 1:1, aspect or full
screen.
NOTE:Wide Mode adjustment is not required at optimal preset resolution
1600 x 1200.
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.
Use
the and buttons
to adjust image to left/right and up/down. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is
'100' (+).
This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use
or
to adjust the sharpness
from '0' to '100' .
Use the Zoom function to zoom in
to specific area of interest.
Using the and keys
to zoom in and out.
When using the zoom function.
Use
the and buttons
to adjust image to left/right and up/down. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is
'100' (+).
The Phase and
Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to 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 for best image quality.
If
satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the
Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then use Phase (fine), again.
NOTE:Pixel Clock and Phase
Adjustments are only available for "VGA" input.
To turn on or off Audio Power during Power
Save mode.
All the settings related
to this monitor.
Reset the image to the original factory setting.
Push
to
exit the OSD main menu.
MENU
SETTINGS
Back
Language
Menu Horizontal Position
Menu Vertical Position
Menu Timer
Transparency
Menu Rotation
Menu Lock
Factory Reset
DCC/CI
Exit Menu
Push
to select Back to go
back to the main menu.
Language option to set the OSD
display to one of five languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch,
Japanese).
and buttons
move OSD to the left and right.
and buttons
move OSD up and down.
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.
This function is used to adjust the OSD background from opaque to
transparent.
Rotates
the OSD by 90
degrees counter-clockwise. Your can adjust according to your
Display
Rotation.
Controls user access to adjustments. When 'Yes' (+) is selected, no user
adjustments are allowed. All buttons are locked except the menu button.
NOTE:
When the OSD is locked,
pressing the menu button will take the user directly to the OSD settings
menu, with 'OSD Lock' pre-selected on entry. Select No(-) to unlock and
allow user access to all applicable settings.
Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values.
DDC/CI
(Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your monitor parameters
(brightness, color balance etc) to be adjustable via software on your PC.
You can disable this feature by selecting "Disable".
Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of
your monitor.
Push
to
exit the OSD main menu.
PIP
SETTINGS
Back
Mode
When selected PIP
PIP Source
PIP Position
PIP Size
PIP Contrast
PIP Hue/Tint
PIP Saturation
Exit Menu
This function brings up a window displaying
image from another input source.
PIP
submenu when PIP OFF (main source is VGA/DVI-D input) PIP submenu when
PIP OFF (main source is Video input)
or
PIP submenu when
PIP ON (main source is VGA/DVI-D input) PIP submenu when
PIP ON (main source is Video input)
or
NOTE:When using DVI source, the contrast adjustment is not
available.
Push
to
select Back to go back to the main menu.
There is one mode: PIP (Picture in Picture)
Use and to
browse and
to
select "Off" or "PIP".
When PIP on, choose "SWAP"
to switch the main-screen and sub-screen in PIP mode.
Select an input
signal for PIP. (VGA/DVI/S-Video/Composite) Use and to
browse and to
select.
Select PIP window position. Use and to browse and to select.
Select PIP window size.
Use and to
browse and
to
select.
Adjust the contrast
level of the picture in PIP Mode.
reduce
the contrast
increases
the contrast
This function shifts the color of PIP image to green or purple. This is
used to adjust for desired flesh tone color.
When the monitor does not support
a particular resolution mode you will see the following message:
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 1600 X 1200 @ 60Hz.
You will see the following message before the DDC/CI
function is disabled.
When monitor get into Power Save mode, one of the following messages will
appear depending upon the selected input.
Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to
the OSD
If either VGA or DVI-D input is selected and both VGA and DVI-D cables
are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below will appear.
or
When the monitor does not
sense the selected video input, one of the following messages will appear
depending upon the selected input as long as you press any button other than
power button.
VGA / DVI-D input
Video Input
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.
In PIP
mode, when the monitor does not sense the selected second signal input, one of
the following messages will appear depending upon the selected input as long as
the OSD screen is closed.
1. VGA
2. DVI-D
3. S-Video
4. Composite
or
or
or
NOTE: When the cable is connected back to the input of
the monitor, any active PIP window
will disappear. Please enter PIP submenu to
bring back the PIP window.
If you do not see 1600 x 1200 as an option, you
may need to update your graphics driver. Depending on your computer, complete
one of the following procedures.
If you have a Dell™ desktop or portable computer:
Go to support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the
latest driver for your graphics card.
If you are using a non-Dell™ computer (portable or desktop):
Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic
drivers.
Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers.
and
buttons to move between the setting
options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See
the table for a complete list of all the options available for the
monitor. 
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