Dell 2208wfp Users Guide

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Setting Up Your Monitor   
 
 
1. Go to  http://support.dell.com ,  enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card.   
2. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to  1680 x 1050  again.  
Back to Contents Page  NOTE:   If you are unable to set the resolution to 1680 x 1050, please contact Dell™ to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these 
resolutions.    
						

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Setting Up Your Monitor   
 
 
1. Right - click on the desktop and click  Properties .  
2. Select the  Settings  tab.  
3. Select  Advanced .  
4. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.).   
5. Please refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver.  
6. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to  1680 x 1050  again.  
Back to Contents Page  NOTE:  If you are unable to set the resolution to 1680 x 1050  , please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics 
adapter that will support the video resolution of  1680 x 1050.      
						

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Operating the Monitor   
 
   Using the Front Panel Controls  
   Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  
   Setting the Optimal Resolution  
   Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)  
   Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension  
   Rotating  the Monitor  
   Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System  
Using the Front Panel  
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 the numeric values of the characteristics as they change.  
 
Front panel Button Description  
A
 
Input Source Select  
    Use Input Source Select button to select between eight different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. 
l VGA input   
l DVI - D input   
If both VGA and DVI cables are connected to one PC, this monitor will display an image automatically just as long as a 
video signal is present in either VGA or DVI outputs. When connecting one display to two PCs, if using screen savers, 
best to set both to the exact times. Whichever mouse is moved first will activate that video input first.  
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.  
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.  
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 display an image. If any button is pressed (except power button), the monitor displays the following 
message:  
 
      or  
 
  or  
 
  or  
B
 
   
OSD Menu/Select  
    Use the MENU button to launch the on - screen display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu.  
						

							Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  
 
Accessing the Menu System  
Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input  
 
or  
Main Menu for non Analog (non VGA) Input  
 C
 
Brightness/Contrast 
Hot Key     Use this button for direct access to the Brightness and Contrast control menu.
C
and
D  
Down ( - ) and Up 
(+)   Use these buttons to navigate and adjust the slider - bar (decrease/increase ranges) controls in the OSD.
D  
   
Auto Adjust    Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjust menu. The following dialog appears on a black screen as the 
monitor self - adjusts to the current input: 
 
Auto Adjustment 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 (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under DISPLAY SETTINGS.  
NOTE:  Auto Adjust does not occur if you press the button while there are no active video input signals or attached 
cables.  
E
 
Power button  
indicator)   Use the Power button to turn the monitor on and off.   
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.   
  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 
following 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 the   and   buttons to select the desired parameter.  
5.  
Push   to enter the slide bar and then use the    or   button, 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   Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.   
     
						

							   
 
  Back  
Push   to go back to the main menu.  
  Brightness   Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight.   
Push the   button to increase brightness and push the   button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100).   
  Contrast   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.  
    Exit Menu  
Push    to exit the OSD main menu.  
   
   
    AUTO 
ADJUST   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   Use the INPUT SOURCE menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.  
   
 
  Back  
    Push   to go back to the main menu.  
  VGA  
Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push    to select the VGA input source.  
  DVI - D  
Select DVI - D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Push  to select the DVI input source.  
    Scan for 
Source   Push   to scan for available input signals.  
  Exit Menu  
Push   to exit the OSD main menu.  
  PRESET 
SETTING   Use the Preset Modes to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature.  
There are different color setting sub - menus for VGA/DVI - D and Video input.    
						

							  Preset 
setting 
submenu   
   
    input   -  
   
  Back  
Push   to go back to the main menu.  
    Input Color 
Format   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).   
  Gamma   To achieve the different color mode for PC and Mac.  
    Color Setting 
mode   You can choose between a Graphics and a Video mode. If your computer is connected to your monitor, choose Graphics. If a DVD, 
STB, or VCR is connected to your monitor, choose Video.  
    Color Presets 
(VGA/DVI - D 
Input)   To achieve the different color  domain for P C 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).  
  Desktop 
Mode   Mode suitable for desktop applications.  
  Multimedia 
Mode   Mode for multimedia applications (example, video playback).  
  Game Mode   Mode suitable for game applications.  
  sRGB Mode   Mode to emulate 72% NTSC color.  
  Warm Mode   Warm mode is selected to obtain a redder tint. This color setting is typically used for color - intensive applications (photograph image 
editing, multimedia, movies, etc.).   
  Cool MOde   Cool mode is selected to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is typically used for text based applications (spreadsheets, 
programming, text editors, etc.yf   
  Custom 
(R,G,B) Mode   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.   
   
   
    Presets Mode 
(Video Input)    
  Movie Mode   Mode suitable for movie playback.  
  Game Mode   Mode suitable for game applications.  
  Sports Mode   Mode suitable for sports scenes.    
						

							  Nature Mode   Mode suitable for nature scenes.  
  Hue  
    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.  
 makes video image shade into green ish  
 makes video image shade into purplish   
NOTE:   Hue  adjustment only available for video input.  
  Saturation  
    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 looks more monochrome  
 makes video image looks more colorful  
 
NOTE:   Saturation adjustment only available for video input.  
  Exit Menu  
Push   to exit the OSD main menu.  
  DISPLAY  
SETTINGS  
     
  Display 
submenu        - D input    
   
  Back  
Push   to go back to the main menu.  
  Horizontal Po
sition   Use the   and   buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is 0 ( - ).  Maximum is 100 (+).  
NOTE:   When using DVI source, the Horizontal Position setting is not available.  
  Vertical Posit
ion   Use the   and   buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is 0 ( - ).  Maximum is 100 (+).  
NOTE:   When using DVI source, the Vertical Position setting is not available.  
  Sharpness   This feature can make the image look sharper or softer.   
Use    and   buttons to adjust the sharpness from 0 to 100.   
 
   
    Pixel Clock  
   
   
    The Pixel Clock and Phase adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference. These settings are accessed through the 
main OSD menu, by selecting Display Settings.  
Use the   and   buttons to adjust for best image quality.  
  Phase   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.   
  Display Info   All the settings related to this monitor.  
  Display Reset   Reset the image to the original factory setting.  
  Exit Menu  
Push   to exit the OSD main menu.  
  OTHER 
SETTINGS  
       
						

							  Other Setting 
submenu
 
  Back  
Push   to go back to the main menu.  
  Language   Language option to set the OSD display to one of five languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, or Japanese).  
  Menu 
Transparency   This function is used to adjust the OSD background from opaque to transparent.  
  Menu Timer   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 1 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.   
  Menu Lock  
Controls user access to adjustments. When Lock   is selected, no user adjustments are allowed. All buttons are locked except   
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. Press and hold    button for 15 seconds to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings.   
  Menu 
Rotation   Rotates  the OSD by 90 degrees counter - clockwise. Your can adjust the menu according to your  Display Rotation .   
  Audio 
Options   To turn on or off audio power during power save mode.  
   
Default is Enable. Select Disable to disable this feature.  
   
Yes   —   Turn off audio power during power save mode.  
No   —   Turn on audio power during power save mode.   
   
  DDC/CI     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.   
   
 
  LCD 
Conditioning   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.  
 
 
NOTE:  Use LCD Conditioning only when you experience a problem with image retention.  
  Factory  
Reset   Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values.    
						

							OSD Warning Messagess  
   
   
   
   
   
See  Solving Problems  for more information.  
Setting the Optimal Resolution  
To set the optimal resolution for the monitor:  
1. Right - click on the desktop and select  Properties .   
2. Select the  Settings  tab.   
3. Set the screen resolution to 1680 x 1050.   
4. Click  OK .   
If you do not see 1680 x 1050 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Depending on your computer, complete one of the following 
procedures:  
l 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.   
l 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.   
Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)  
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.    Exit Menu  
Push   to exit the OSD main menu.  
One of the following warning messages may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of synchronization.
  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  1680 X 1050.  
 
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 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.
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Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension  
Tilt/Swivel  
With the built - in stand, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.  
 
Vertical Extension  
The stand extends vertically up to 100mm. The figures below illustrate how to extend the stand vertically.  Power/volume control
2.   Power indicator
3. Headphone connectors 
NOTE:  The stand is attached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory.