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 on-screen display (OSD) shows their numeric values as
they change.
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.
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
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 1280 X 1024 @ 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.
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.
