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 the numeric values of the characteristics as they change.
The following table describes the front panel buttons:
Front
panel Button
Description
1
Brightness&Contrast
Use this button to directly access the "Brightness/Contrast" menu or to increase the values of the selected menu option.
2
Automatic Adjust /Adjust Up
Use Auto Adjust to activate automatic setup/adjustment or to increase the values of the selected menu option.The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input:
Auto Adjustment 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 (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Image Settings.
NOTE: Auto Adjust does not occur if you press the button while there are no active video input signals or attached cables.
Use this button to select the input source or to decrease the values of the selected menu option. Use the Input source button to select one of the two different video signals that may be connected to your monitor:
VGA input
DVI-D input
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 appears.
or
4
Menu
Use the MENU button to launch the on-screen display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See Accessing the Menu System.
5
Power
(with
power light indicator)
Use the Power button to turn the monitor on and off.
The Blue 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 digital (DVI) Input
NOTE: AUTO ADJUST is only available when you use 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 following 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 "Menu/Exit" option to return to the main menu or exit the OSD menu.
Icon
Menu and Submenus
Description
BRIGHTNESS
&
CONTRAST
Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.
Brightness
Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight.
Push the button to increase brightness and push the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100).
Contrast
Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary.
Push the button to increase contrast and push thebutton to decrease contrast (min 0 ~ max 100). The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen.
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
Use the INPUT SOURCE menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
VGA
Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push to select the VGA input source.
DVI-D
Select DVI-D input when
you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Push to
select the DVI input source.
COLORSETTINGS
Use the Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature.
There are different color setting sub-menus for VGA/DVI-D and Video input.
Input Color Format
Choose the RGB option if monitor is connected to a PC or a DVD using a VGA or
DVI cable. Choose the YPbPr option if monitor is connected to a DVD by a YPbPr
to VGA or YPbPr to DVI cable or if the DVD color output setting is not RGB.
Mode Selection
You can choose Graphics or Video according to the input signal. Select Graphics if connecting a PC to your monitor; for connecting DVD, STB or VCR to your monitor, Video is recommended.
Preset Modes
When you select Graphics, you can choose Standard, Multimedia, Game, Warm, Cool, or Custom (R,G,B);
If you view media application like photo, clip etc via PC, choose "Multimedia" preset;
If you play a game in PC, choose "Gaming" preset;
If you prefer a lower color temperature (5700K), choose "Warm" preset;
If you prefer a higher color temperature, choose "Cool" preset;
Custom (R, G, B) Preset offers a range of 6500K colors;
Choose "Standard" to utilize the panel native color format;
Select Warm preset for a reddish tint. This color setting is used for color-intensive applications (photograph image editing, multimedia, movies, etc.)
Select Cool preset for a bluish tint. This color setting is used for text based applications (spreadsheets, programming, text editors, etc.)
Select Custom preset to increase or decrease each of the three colors (R, G, B) independently, in single digit increments, from 0 to 100.
When you select Video, you can choose Movie, Game, Sports, or Nature preset:
For playing a movie, choose "Movie" preset;
For playing a sport program, choose "Sports" preset;
For playing a game, choose "Game" preset;
For general picture or web or watch TV, choose Nature preset. You can adjust the Hue(Tint)/Saturation based on your preference. If you want to restore default color settings, choose Color Reset;
Select Color Reset preset to restore default (factory) Color settings. This setting is also the “sRGB” standard default color space.
Hue
This
feature can shift color of video image to green or purple. This is used
to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Use
or to adjust the hue from '0' to '100' .
Push
to increase the
green shade of the video image Push to decrease the
purple shade of the video image
NOTE: Hue adjustment
is available only for video input.
Saturation
This feature can adjust
the color saturation of the video image. Use
or to adjust the saturation
from '0' to '100'.
Push to increase
the
monochrome appearance of the video image Push to decrease
the
colorful appearance of the video image
NOTE:
Saturation adjustment is available only for video input.
Demo Mode
To show side-by-side the effect of color enhancement
Reset Color Settings
Reset
your monitor color settings to the factory settings.
DISPLAYSETTINGS
Use the Display Settings to adjust image.
Wide Mode
Adjust the image ratio as 4:3 or full screen.
Horizontal Position
Use
the or buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-).
Maximum is '100' (+).
Vertical Position
Use
the or buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is '0' (-).
Maximum is '100' (+).
Sharpness
This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use
or to adjust the sharpness
from '0' to '100'.
Pixel Clock
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
or buttons to
adjust for best image quality.
Phase
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.
Dynamic Contrast
Allows you to increase the level of contrast to provide sharper and more
detailed image quality.
NOTE: 1. DCR works only in “video
mode” and in the “game” color preset.
2. The brightness
functionality is disabled when DCR is activated.
Reset Display Settings
Select this option to restore default display settings.
OTHER SETTINGS
Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, and so on.
Language
Language option to set the OSD
display to one of seven languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Russian ,Simplified chinese or
Japanese).
Menu Transparency
Select this option to change the menu transparency by pressing or (Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100).
Menu Timer
OSD
Hold Time: Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last
time you pressed a button.
Use
the or buttons
to adjust the slider in 5 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.
Menu Lock
Controls user access to adjustments. When 'Lock' 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 takes the user directly to the OSD settings menu, with OSD Lock selected. Select "Unlock" to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings.
Menu Rotation
Rotates the OSD by 90 degrees counter-clockwise. Your can adjust the menu according to your Display Rotation.
Power Save Audio
To turn on or off Audio Power during Power Save mode.
DDC/CI
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.
LCD Conditioning
Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on the degree of image retention, the program may take some time to run. You can enable this feature by selecting "Enable".
Factory Reset
Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values.
Note: This monitor has a build-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for CCFL aging.
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. See
Monitor
Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable
by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1680 x 1050.
You will see the following message before the
Dynamic Contrast
function is disabled.
You will see the following message before the DDC/CI
function is disabled.
When monitor enters Power Save mode, the following message
appears:
Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to
the OSD
If you press any button other than the power button one of the following
messages will appear depending on the selected input:
VGA/DVI-D input
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 appears.
If you do not see 1680 x 1050 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.
The Dell Soundbar is a stereo two channel system adaptable to mount on Dell Flat Panel Displays. The Soundbar has a rotary volume and on/off control to adjust the overall system level, a blue LED for power indication, and two audio headset jacks.
Before you rotate the monitor, your monitor should be fully vertically extended (Vertical Extension) and fully tilted (Tilt) up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor.
NOTE:To use the Display Rotation function (Landscape versus Portrait view) with your Dell computer, you require an updated graphics driver that is not included with this monitor. To download the graphics driver, go to support.dell.com and see the Download section for Video Drivers for latest driver updates.
NOTE: When in Portrait View Mode, you may experience performance degradation in graphic-intensive applications (3D Gaming etc.)
Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System
After you have rotated your monitor, you need to complete the procedure below to adjust the Rotation Display Settings of Your System.
NOTE: If you are using the monitor with a non-Dell computer, you need to go the graphics driver website or your computer manufacturer website for information on rotating your operating system.
To adjust the Rotation Display Settings:
Right-click on the desktop and click Properties.
Select the Settings tab and click Advanced.
If you have an ATI graphics card, select the Rotation tab and set the preferred rotation.
If you have an nVidia graphics card, click the nVidia tab, in the left-hand column select NVRotate, and then select the preferred rotation.
If you have an Intel graphics card, select the Intel graphics tab, click Graphic Properties, select the Rotation tab, and then set the preferred rotation.
NOTE: If you do not see the rotation option or it is not working correctly, go to support.dell.com and download the latest driver for your graphics card.
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