Cable Connections on the Back of the Monitor and the
Computer
Turn off your computer and
unplug its power cable.
Connect the blue (analog D-sub)
display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of
your computer. (The graphic is for illustration only. System
appearance may vary).
Connect the power cable for
your display to the power port on the back of the display.
Plug the power cables of your
computer and your display into a nearby outlet. Your monitor is equipped with an automatic power
supply for a voltage range from 100 to 240 Volt at a frequency of 50/60
Hz. Be sure that your local power is within the supported range. If you
are unsure, ask your electricity supplier.
Turn on your display and
computer.
If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does
not display an image, see Solving Problems.
Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image
settings.
A
MENU
The
'MENU' button is used to open the on-screen display (OSD), select function icons, exit from menus and sub-menus,
and to exit the OSD. See Accessing the Menu
System.
B
Brightness/Contrast Hot Key
Use
this button for direct access to the 'Brightness'
and 'Contrast' control menu.
B C
- and + buttons
Use
these buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD.
Note:you can activate automatic scroll feature by
pressing and holding either + or - button.
C
Auto Adjust
Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following
dialog will appear on 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' and 'Phase' controls in the OSD.
Note: Auto Adjust will not occur if you press the button
while there are no active video input signals, or attached cables.
D
Power Button & Indicator
The green LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. An
amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode.
Use this button to activate
automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog will appear on 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' and 'Phase'
controls in the OSD.
Note: Auto Adjust will not occur if you press the button
while there are no active video input signals, or attached cables.
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
Sub-Menu name
E
Resolution
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.
Push the 'Menu' button once to return to the main menu
to select another function or push the 'Menu' button two or three times to
exit from the OSD.
'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' (+).
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; this function can be directly access
via Auto Adjustment
hotkey.
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' adjustment and then
use 'Phase' again.
Note: This function may change the width of the display
image. Use the 'Horizontal' function
of the 'Position' menu to center the display image
on the screen.
Color Settings:
'Color Settings' adjusts the color temperature
and saturation.
Normal Preset
'Normal Preset' 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 Hold Time:
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.
Note: Default 'OSD hold time' is 20 seconds.
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.
All buttons can be locked or unlocked when the 'Menu' button is pushed
and held for over 15 seconds.
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; or pressing the 'Menu' button for 15
seconds to unclock the OSD menu.
Language:
Language
sets the OSD to display in one of five languages (English, Español, Français,
Deutsch, Japanese).
Note: The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has
no effect on any software running on the computer.
Factory
Reset:
'Factory Reset' returns the settings to the factory preset values
for the selected group of functions.
'Exit' is used to exit out of 'Factory Reset' menu.
For 'All settings', all
user adjustable settings are
reset at one time except 'Language settings'.
With the OSD open, 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.
'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 Video Mode
Optimum resolution 1024X768 60 Hz
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 Specifications for the Horizontal
and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. Recommended
mode is 1024 X 768 @ 60Hz.
Note: The floating 'Dell - self-test Feature Check' dialog will
appear on-screen if the monitor cannot sense a video signal.
Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen is
blank. This could
also indicate that the monitor is not synchronizing with the computer.
If you do not see 1024 x 768 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 Sound Bar is a four-speaker, two-channel
system adaptable to mount on Dell Flat Panel Displays. The Sound Bar 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.
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' and 'Phase' controls in the OSD.
button to display the 'Brightness' and 'Contrast'
adjustment menu.
