CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Safety Instructions.
1
AC power cord connector
2
DC power connector for Dell™ Soundbar
3
DVI connector
4
VGA connector
5
Composite video connector
6
S-Video connector
7
Component video connectors
8
USB upstream port
9
USB downstream ports
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 five different video
signals that may be connected to your monitor.
VGA input
DVI-D input
S- Video input
Composite video input
Component 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 appears.
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 does not have an
image. If any button is pressed (except power button), the monitor displays
the following message:
B
PIP / PBP Select
Use this button to
activate PIP (Picture-in-Picture) / PBP (Picture-by-Picture) modes
adjustment.
Pressing this button continually cycles the
monitor through the following modes : OFF-->PIP-->PBP. You will see the
following messages corresponding to the mode selected.
→
→
C
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.
D
,E
Down (-) and Up (+)
Use these buttons for navigating
and adjusting the slider-bar(decrease/increase ranges) controls in the OSD.
F
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 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
Component
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 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.
Select Component input
when you are using component video connector. Push to
select the component input source.
Push
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 Format
(Video/DVI-HD)
Hue
Saturation
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 input
Push
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.
Color
setting submenu for Video/DVI-HD input
To achieve the
different color domain
for PC
RGB and HD YPbPr (HD YPbPr is suitable for HD video
playback over DVI. PC RGB is suitable for normal PC graphics display over DVI.).
This
feature can make color shift of video image to green or purple. This is used
to adjust for desired flesh tone color. Use or
to adjust
the hue from '0' to '100' .
makes
video image shade into greenish
makes
video image shade into purplish
NOTE: Hue
adjustment only available for video input.
This feature can adjust
the color saturation of the video image. Use
or
to adjust the saturation
from '0' to '100' .
makes
video image looks more monochrome
makes
video image looks more colorful
NOTE:Saturation adjustment only available for video input.
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 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 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 1920 x 1200.
Use
the and buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-).
Maximum is '100' (+).
Use
the and buttons to adjust image up and 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.
After zooming in, the
horizontal and vertical pan function allows you to pan the enlarged image
left/right and up/down respectively.
Use
the and buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-).
Maximum is '100' (+).
Use
the and buttons to adjust image up and 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
DDC/CI
Exit Menu
Push
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 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
PIP/PBP activated
PIP/PBP Source
PIP Position
PIP Size
PIP/PBP Contrast
PIP/PBP Hue/Tint
PIP/PBP Saturation
Exit Menu
This function brings up a window displaying
image from another input source.
PIP/PBP
submenu when PIP/PBP
OFF (main source is VGA/DVI-D input) PIP/PBP
submenu when PIP/PBP
OFF (main source is Video input)
or
PIP/PBP
submenu when PIP/PBP ON (main source is VGA/DVI-D input) PIP/PBP
submenu when PIP/PBP ON (main source is Video input)
or
NOTE:When using DVI source, the contrast adjustment is not
available.
Push
to go back to the main menu.
There is
two modes: PIP (Picture in Picture) and PBP (Picture By
Picture)
Use and to
browse and
to
select "Off", "PIP" or "PBP".
When PIP/PBP
is activated,
select
"Swap"
to
exchange the input source for the main
screen and PIP/PBP window.
Select an input
signal for PIP/PBP. (VGA/DVI/S-Video/Composite/Component) 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/PBP Mode.
reduce
the contrast
increases
the contrast
This function shifts the color of PIP/PBP
image to green or purple. This is used to adjust for desired flesh tone color.
Your monitor will prompt you to achieve the best performance when you select
PBP. You may see the following messages under certain combinations of
input sources in PBP mode.
or
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 1920 X 1200.
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
Video Input
or
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
5.
Component
or
or
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
NOTE: When the cable is connected
back to the input of the monitor, any active PIP/PBP window will disappear. Please
enter PIP/PBP submenu to bring back the
PIP/PBP window.
NOTE: The PIP/PBP functions can
bring up a picture from a second image source. Thus you can watch images from
1 PC source (D-Sub or DVI) and 1 Video Source (Composite or S-video or
Component). The functions will not allow for 2 PC sources or 2 Video sources
to perform PIP/PBP.
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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