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 menu
system (OSD) shows their numeric values as they change.
A
Input select
Use Input Select button to select between
four different video
signals that may be connected to your monitor.
D-Sub input
DVI-D input
S- Video input
Composite input
Note: The floating 'Dell - self-test Feature Check' dialog
will also appear on-screen (against a black background) if the monitor cannot sense a
video signal. Depending upon the selected input, one of the dialogs shown below will
scroll continually.
Note: Self test feature check is not available for S-Video and Composite
modes.
or
B
OSD menu
& select
The MENU button is used to open the on-screen
display(OSD), exit from menus and sub-menus, and to exit the OSD. See
Accessing the Menu System.
C, D
Minus
( - ) and Plus ( + )
Use these buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items
in the OSD.
C
Brightness
/ Contrast
Use this button to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.
With the Menu off, push the button to display the Brightness/Contrast adjustment menu.
The Brightness function adjusts the luminance of the backlight of the flat panel.
Adjust Brightness first, then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary.
Push the
button to increase luminance; push the
button to
decrease luminance (min 0 ~ max 100).
The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness
on the monitor screen.
Push the
button to increase the contrast; push the
button to
decrease the contrast (min 0 ~ max 100).
Note: When using '2: DVI-D Input', the contrast
adjustment is not available.
D
Auto Adjust
Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment.
The following dialog will appear on a black 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, 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.
E
Power Button & Indicator
The green LED indicates the monitor is on and fully
functional. An amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode.
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
Menu and Sub Menu name
E
Selected Input
F
Current 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.
Icon
Menu Name and Sub-menus
Description
EXIT
This is used to exit out of the Main menu.
Positioning:
Horizontal Vertical
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' (+).
Note: When using '2: Digital Input', '3:
S-Video Input', '4: Composite Input', the positioning adjustments are not available.
Note:
Horizontal and Vertical OSD positioning adjusts with respect to
landscape (default) or portrait display
rotation when used in conjunction with OSD rotation
feature. See OSD Settings for details.
Zoom
You can zoom out or in the image through the zoom function.
If you want to focus on a small area of image, to zoom in the specific area
will let you see the details easier. After activating the zoom in function,
you can also move the zoom lens around through zoom left/right/up/down
functions.
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.
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 (course) adjustment and then use Phase
(fine), again.
Note: Pixel Clock
and Phase Adjustments are only available for D-Sub input.
Sharpness
This
feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use or to toggle
between the 5 settings. Settings 1 to 5 will make the image look softer or
sharper.
Note: 'Sharpness '
is only available for S-Video and Composite modes. This function is
not available in D-Sub or DVD-D modes.
Scaling
Scaling
optimizes the display for the type of software you are using. Includes
'1:1', 'fill' and 'aspect'.
1:1:
Turns off Scaling feature and displays an image size based on the input
resolution.
Fill;
Image size up-scaled to fill the entire screen, image maybe distorted or
elongated due non-proportional scaling of height and width.
Aspect:
Increases Vertical image size to fit screen and adjusts Horizontal size
to maintain proportional image.
Use
and
to scroll through the 3 alternatives
'1:1', 'fill' and 'aspect'.
Note: 'Auto Adjust' will
produce the best image for your configuration.
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, color hue and saturation.
The color hue is most noticeable in areas of white.
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.).
Normal Preset
Normal Preset is selected to
obtain the default (factory) color settings.
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.
Transparency:
and
buttons to adjust the OSD background
to become transparency or not.
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.
OSD Rotation: Rotates the OSD by 90 ° counter-clockwise. Adjust
according to your Display Rotation
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.
Note: You can also lock or unlock the
OSD by pushing the Menu button for over 15 seconds.
Language:
Language sets the OSD to display in one of
five languages (English, Español, Françis, Deutsch, Japanese).
Note: The language chosen affects only
the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on
the computer.
PIP Settings:
PIP
stands for "Picture-in-Picture". While using the
display in either D-Sub analog or DVI-D digital mode, this feature can bring up a small inset picture of
second image source. Thus you can watch 2 images from different sources at
the same time. The first image source must be either D-sub or DVI-D, and the second image source (in the PIP window) must be either S-Video or Composite.
PIP Source:
There
are two sources of video inputs : S-video and Composite.
Use
andto select "Off", "S-video", or
"Comp". The
Off item means the PIP window will be closed.
PIP
size:
There
are three sizes of PIP window: Small, Medium, and Large.
Use
and
to select Small, Medium, or Large.
PIP
Brightness:
Adjust
the brightness of PIP window
decrease the brightness
increase the brightness
PIP
Contrast:
Adjust
the contrast of PIP window
decrease the contrast
increase the contrast
Hue/Tint:
This
function makes color shift of the PIP window to green or purple. This is
used to adjust for desired flesh tone color..
makes image shade into green
makes image shade into purple
Saturation:
Adjust
the color saturation of image in PIP window.
make the image looks more monochrome
make the image looks more colorful
PIP
Horizontal Position:
Move
the PIP window horizontally.
move the PIP window left
move the PIP window right
PIP
Vertical Position:
Move
the PIP window horizontally.
move the PIP window down
move the PIP window up
Note: PIP function is not available in
"Portrait view Mode".
Audio
Audio may be on or off when the monitor is
'Power Saving' mode.
- Yes: enables Audio
to remain on
when PC is in Power Saving mode.
- No: Audio will be disabled
when PC is in Power Saving mode (Default Condition)
Video
Video may be on or off when the monitor is
'Power Saving' mode.
- Yes: enables Video to remain on
when PC is in Power Saving mode
- No: disables Video when PC is in Power Saving mode
(Default Condition)
Note: When Dell Soundbar is not
properly connected to the monitor, the audio menu is not available. .
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.
Position Settings resets the settings for horizontal/vertical Position.
Color Settings resets the Red, Green and Blue Color Control settings to
their original factory settings and sets to the default setting of Normal Preset.
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 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
1600 X 1200 @ 60Hz.
When monitor get into Power Save mode, one of the following messages will
appear depending upon the selected input.
1. Analog Input
In Power Save Mode
Press Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse
or
2. Digital Input
In Power Save Mode
Press Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse
Activate the computer and 'wake up' the monitor to gain access to the OSD.
3. S-video Input
In Power Save Mode
Please Check Video Signal
or
4. Composite Input
In Power Save Mode
Please Check Video Signal
Check the video signal and 'wake up' the monitor to gain access to the OSD.
Note: The floating 'Dell ~ self-test Feature Check'
dialog will appear on-screen if the monitor cannot sense a video signal.
Depending upon the selected input, one of the dialogs shown below will appear.
or
Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen
is blank...this could also indicate that the monitor is not synchronizing with the computer or the monitor is in a power save mode.
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button to display the Brightness/Contrast adjustment menu.
button to increase luminance; 
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, Phase
controls in the OSD.
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