Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image
settings.
1-3
Shortcut keys
Use this key for
direct access to the control menu that you define in the personalize menu.
*The
default settings are Preset Modes Select, Brightness/Contrast Select and Input
Source Select.
1
Preset Modes Select
Use this button for different displays on
your monitor.
2
Brightness/Contrast
Use this button for direct access to the
"Brightness/Contrast" control menu.
3
Input Source Select
Use
Input Source Select button to select between different
video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
VGA input
DVI-D 1 input
DVI-D 2 input
DisplayPort
input
HDMI
input
Component
video input
Composite video input
Displays the source selection bar.
Press
and
buttonsto move between the setting options and press
to select the input source you want.
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 Composite, or Component input is selected and the 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:
or
4
OSD Menu
Use this key to open the on-screen
display (OSD). See
Using the OSD Menu.
5
Exit
Use this key to exit the OSD menu.
6
Power button
(with power light indicator)
Use the power button to turn the monitor on and off.
The blue light indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. An amber
light indicates 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 the changes. The changes are also saved if you
change the settings and then wait for the OSD
menu
to disappear.
1.
Press 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.Press 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.Press
the button once to activate the highlighted option.
4.Press
and
button to select the desired parameter.
5.
Press to enter the slide bar and then use the and
buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make
your changes.
6.Press
return to the main menu or
to exit the OSD
menu.
Icon
Menu and Submenus
Description
Brightness/Contrast
Brightness
Contrast
Back
Allows you to
adjust the brightness and contrast.
Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight.
Press the
button to increase brightness and Press the
button to decrease
brightness (min 0 ~ max 100).
Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further
adjustment is necessary.
Press
the
button to increase contrast and
Press the
button to decrease contrast (min 0 ~ max 100). The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between the
darkest and lightest areas 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. This option is only
available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector.
Input
Source
Auto Select
VGA
DVI-D 1 & 2
DisplayPort
HDMI
Component
Composite
Back
The Input Source menu is to select between different
video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
Scan for Sources. Press
to
scan for available input signals.
Select VGA input when
you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Press
to
select the VGA input source.
Select DVI-D input when
you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Press
to
select the DVI input source.
Select DisplayPort
input when you are using DisplayPort connector.
Press to
select the DisplayPort input source.
Select HDMI input
when you are using HDMI connector.
Press to
select the HDMI input source.
Select Component input
when you are using component video connector.
Press to
select the component input source.
Select Composite input
when you are using composite video connector.
Press to
select the composite input source.
Press
to go
back to the main menu.
Color
Settings
Input
Color Format
Gamma
Mode
Select
Preset
modes
VGA/DVI-D
input
Standard
Multimedia
Game
Warm
Cool
Adobe RGB
sRGB
Custom
(RGB)
Custom (RGBCMY)
Video
input
Movie
Game
Sports
Nature
Hue
Saturation
Reset
Color Settings
Back
Allows you to set the image mode and color
format.
Image mode submenu for VGA/DVI-D input
Image mode submenu
for Video input
or
NOTE:
Image
modes are different between the VGA/DVI-D and Video inputs
Allows
you to set the color format to:
PC
RGB-Suitable for normal PC graphics display over DVI
HD
YPbPr-Suitable for HD video playback over DVI.
Allows you to set
the color mode to PC or Mac.
Allows you to set
the display mode to Graphics or Video. If your computer is connected to your monitor, choose Graphics. If
a DVD, STB, or VCR is connected to your monitor, choose Video.
Mode suitable for desktop applications.
Mode for multimedia applications, eg video playback.
Mode suitable for gaming applications.
Select warm mode to
obtain a red tint. This color setting is typically used for
color-intensive applications (photograph image editing, multimedia,
movies, etc.).
Select cool mode to
obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is typically used for text based
applications (spreadsheets, programming, text editors, etc.).
This mode is compatible
with Adobe RGB (1998).
Emulates 72% NTSC
color.
Use the
or
button to increase or decrease each of the three colors (R, G, B)
independently, in single-digit increments, from 0 to 100.
Use the
or
button to increase or decrease each of the six colors (R, G, B, C, M, Y)
independently, in single-digit increments, from 0 to 100.
Mode suitable for movie
playback.
Mode suitable for game
applications.
Mode suitable for sports
scenes.
Mode suitable for nature
scenes.
This feature can make the
video image color shift from green to purple. Use this feature to adjust the
skin tone. Use
or button to adjust the hue from '0' to '100'.
increases the green hue in the image
increases the purple hue in the image
NOTE:
Hue adjustment is only available for video input.
Allows
you to adjust the color saturation of the video image. Use
or
button to adjust the saturation from '0' to '100'
makes video image looks monochrome
makes video image looks colorful
NOTE:
Saturation adjustment is only available for video input.
Returns your monitor color settings to those that were set at the time of
manufacture.
Press
to go
back to the main menu.
Display
Settings
Wide Mode
Horizontal
Position
Vertical
Position
Sharpness
Zoom
Pixel Clock
Phase
Dynamic
Contrast
Display Info
Reset Display Settings
Back
Adjusts 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.
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.
Allows you
to increase the level of contrast to provide sharper and more
detailed image quality.
Displays the monitor's
current settings.
Resets the display settings to the original factory settings.
Press
to go
back to the main menu.
PIP Settings
PIP Mode
When
PIP/PBP activated
PIP Source
Size
Position
Brightness
Contrast
Hue
Saturation
Back
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.
There are two modes: Picture in Picture
(PIP) and Picture by Picture (PBP)
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-D 1/DVI-D 2/DP
(DisplayPort)/HDMI/Composite/Component) Use and to
browse and to
select.
Select PIP window size. Use and
to
browse and
to select.
Select PIP window position. Use and
to
browse and
to select.
Adjust the brightness level of the picture in PIP/PBP Mode.
reduces
the brightness
increases
the brightness
Adjust the contrast
level of the picture in PIP/PBP Mode.
reduces
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.
shifts
image color towards green
shifts
image color towards purple
Adjust the color
saturation of PIP/PBP image.
makes
the image look more monochrome
makes
the image look more colorful
Press
to go
back to the main menu.
Other Settings
Language
Menu Transparency
Menu Timer
Menu Lock
Button Sound
Power Save Audio
Audio
Configuration
DDC/CI
LCD
Conditioning
Factory Reset
Back
Language option to set the OSD
display to one of five languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch,
Japanese).
Allows you
to adjust the OSD background from opaque to
transparent.
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.
Controls user access to adjustments. When selected, no user adjustments
are allowed. All buttons are locked except the menu button.
NOTE:
When the OSD is locked,
pressing the menu button for 15 seconds will unlock and
allow user access to all applicable settings.
When the OSD is unlocked, pressing the menu button
for 15 seconds will activate the Menu Lock function.
The
monitor beeps everytime a new option is selected in the menu. This button
enables or disables the sound.
Turns
the Audio Power on or off during power save mode.
Switches
between 2.0 and 5.1 audio output.
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.
If an image
appears to be stuck on the monitor, select LCD Conditioning to
help eliminate any image retention. Using the LCD Conditioning feature
may take several hours. Severe cases of image retention are known as
burn-in, the LCD Conditioning feature does not remove burn-in.
Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values.
Press
to go
back to the main menu.
Personalize
There are
three shortcut keys on the front panel. Select one control menu for each
shortcut key to allow direct access.
When the monitor does not
support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message :
or
or
or
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.
When monitor enters Power Save mode, the following message
appears :
or
or
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/HDMI/DisplayPort input
or
or
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 1
3.
DVI-D 2
4.
HDMI
or
or
or
5.
DisplayPort
6. Composite
7.
Component
or
or
If either VGA, DVI-D, HDMI or DisplayPort input is selected and all VGA, DVI-D,
HDMI and DisplayPort cables
are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears.
or
or
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, DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort) and 1 Video Source (Composite or
Component). The functions will not allow for 2 PC sources or 2 Video sources
to perform PIP/PBP.
If you do not see 1920 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.
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.
and
buttons
to select the input source you want.
