Dell 2408wfp Users Guide

							 
   
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Model 2408WFP  
December  2007       Rev. A00  
   About Your Monitor  
Product Features  
Identifying Parts and  Controls    
Monitor specifications  
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface  
Card Reader Specifications     
Plug and Play Capability  
Maintenance  Guidelines  
Setting Up the Monitor  
Attaching the Stand  
Connecting the Monitor  
Organizing the Cables  
Attaching the Soundbar (optional)  
Removing the Stand  
Operating the Monitor  
Using the Front Panel Controls     
Using the On - Scree Display (OSD yf   
Setting the Optimal Resolution     
Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)     
Using the Tilt, Swivel and Vertical Extension    
Rotating the Monitor    
Adjusting the Rotating Settings of Your Operating System    
    Solving Problems  
Troubleshooting Your Monitor  
Common Problems  
Video Problems  
Product Specific Problems  
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems  
Troubleshooting the Dell™ Soundbar (Optionalyf   
Card Reader Troubleshooting  
Appendix  
CAUTION: Safety Instruction  
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)  
Contacting Dell™  
   
    
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   Product Features  
   Identifying Parts and Controls  
   Monitor Specifications  
   Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface  
   Card Reader Specifications     
   Plug and Play Capability  
   Maintenance Guidelines  
Product Features  
The  2408WFP   flat panel display has an active matrix, thin - film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include:   
■  24 - inch (609.6 mm) viewable area display.   
■  1920 x 1200 resolution, plus full - screen support for lower resolutions.   
■  Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or moving side - to - side.   
■  Tilt, swivel, vertical extension and rotate adjustment capabilities.   
■  Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.   
■  Plug and play capability if supported by your system.   
■  On - Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set - up and screen optimization.   
■  Software and documentation CD includes an information file (INF), Image color Matching File (ICM), and product documentation.    
■  Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance.    
■  Security lock slot.    
Identifying Parts and Features  
Front View  
Front View Front panel controls
Label Description
1 Input Source Select 
2  Picture In Picture  ( PIP )/ Picture By Picture  ( PBP ) Select
3   OSD Menu/Select   
4   Brightness & Contrast/ Down ( - )    
						

							   
Back View  
 
 
 
 
   
Side View  5   Auto - adjust/ Up (+)
6   Power button (with power light indicator)
Label Description/Use
1 VESA mounting holes (100mm)  
(Behind attached base plate)   T o mount the monitor.  
2  Connectors label To indicate the positions and types of connectors.
3 Barcode serial number label T o contact Dell for technical support.
4 Security lock slot T o help secure your monitor.
5 Stand release button T o release the stand from the monitor.
6 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals.
7 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar.
8 Lock down/release button Push the monitor down, press the button to unlock the 
monitor,   and then lift the monitor to the desired height.
9 Cable management slot T o organize cables by placing them through the slot.  
						

							  
Bottom View  
 
 
  Bottom view  
 
    
   Left side
Label Description
1 Card reader. See  Card Reader Specifications   for more information.   
2 USB downstream ports
Label Description
1   AC power cord connector 
2 DC power connector for Dell™ Soundbar
3   DisplayPort connector
4   HDMI connector
5 DVI connector - 1
6 DVI connector - 2
7 VGA connector
8 Composite video connector  
9 S - Video connector  
10 Component video connectors  
11   Audio out  
12 USB upstream port  
13   USB downstream ports    
						

							   
Monitor Specifications  
The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for various connectors for your monitor.  
Power Management Modes  
If you have VESAs DPMS compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not in use. 
This is referred to as Power Save Mode*. If input from keyboard, mouse or other input devices is detected by the computer, the monitor will automatically 
wake up.  The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power - saving feature:   
Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the  OSD .  
Pin Assignments  
VGA Connector  
 VESA Modes   Horizontal 
Sync   Vertical Sync   Video   Power 
Indicator   Power Consumption  
Normal operation   Active   Active   Active   Green   110 W (maximum)*  
57 W (normal)**  
Active - off mode   Inactive   Inactive   Blanked   Amber   Less than 2 W  
Switch off   -     -     -     Off   Less than 1 W  
* With Audio and USB  
** Without Audio and USB  
NOTE:   This monitor is ENERGY STAR ® - compliant as well as TCO 99/TCO 03 power management 
compatible.
NOTE:  Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the 
monitor.    
Pin 
Number   15 - pin Side of the 
Connected Signal Cable  
1   Video - Red    
2   Video - Green  
3   Video - Blue  
4   GND  
5   Self - test  
6   GND - R  
7   GND - G  
8   GND - B  
9   Computer 5V/3.3V  
10   GND - sync  
11   GND  
12   DDC data  
13   H - sync  
14   V - sync  
15   DDC clock    
						

							 
 
S - video Connector   
         
Composite  V ideo Connector  Pin 
Number   24 - pin Side of the Connected Signal 
Cable  
1 TMDS RX2 -
2 TMDS RX2+
3 TMDS Ground
4 Floating
5 Floating
6 DDC Clock
7 DDC Data
8 Floating
9 TMDS RX1 -
10 TMDS RX1+
11 TMDS Ground
12 Floating
13 Floating
14 +5V/+3.3V power  
15 Self test 
16 Hot Plug Detect
17 TMDS RX0 -
18 TMDS RX0+
19 TMDS Ground
20 Floating
21 Floating
22 TMDS Ground
23 TMDS Clock+
24 TMDS Clock -
Pin Number 5 - pin Side of the C o nnected 
Signal Cable (Cable not 
included)
1 GND
2 GND
3 LUMA
4 CHROMA
5 GND  
						

							 
Luma composite chroma  
   
Component  Video Connector  
 
 
DisplayPort Connector  
 
    Pin Number 3 - pin Side of the C onnected  Signal Cable (Cable not 
included)
1 Y (Luminance signal)
2 Pb (Color differential signal)
3 Pr (Color differential signal)
Pin 
Number   20 - pin Side of the Connected Signal 
Cable  
1 ML0(p)
2 GND
3 ML0(n)
4 ML1(p)
5 GND
6 ML1(n)
7 ML2(p)
8 GND
9 ML2(n)
10 ML3(p)
11 GND
12 ML3(n)
13 GND
14 GND 
15 AUX(p)
16 GND
17 AUX(n)
18 HPD
19 Re - PWR
20 PWR  
						

							   
HDMI Connector  
 
    Pin 
Number   19 - pin Side of the Connected Signal 
Cable  
1 TMDS DATA 2+
2 TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD
3 TMDS DATA 2 -
4 TMDS DATA 1+ 
5 TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD
6 TMDS DATA 1 -
7 TMDS DATA 0+
8 TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD
9 TMDS DATA 0 -
10 TMDS CLOCK
11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD
12 TMDS CLOCK -  
13 Floating
14 Floating  
15 DDC CLOCK (SDA)
16 DDC DATA (SDA)
17 GROUND
18 +5V POWER
19 HOT PLUG DETECT
Flat Panel  Specifications      
Screen type   Active matrix  -  TFT LCD  
Screen dimensions   24 inches (24 - inch diagonal viewable image size)  
Preset display area:      
Horizontal   518.4  mm  (20.4 inches)  
Vertical   324  mm  (12.7 inches )  
Pixel pitch   0.27 mm  
Viewing angle   178° (VerticalyfW\SLFDO
						

							Resolution      
Horizontal scan range   30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)    
Vertical scan range   56  Hz to 75 Hz    
Optimal preset resolution   1920  x 1200 at 60 Hz  
Highest preset resolution   1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz  
Video Supported Modes  
Video display capabilities (DVI playback)   480p/576p/720p/1080p (Supports HDCP)  
Video display capabilities (Composite playback)   NTSC/PAL  
Video display capabilities (S - Video playback)   NTSC/PAL  
Video display capabilities (HDMI playback)   480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p  
Video display capabilities (Component playback)   480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i /1080p 
Preset Display Modes  
The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and centering:   
Display Mode   Horizontal 
Frequency (kHz)   Vertical 
Frequency (Hz)   Pixel Clock 
(MHz)   Sync Polarity 
(Horizontal/Vertical)  
VGA, 720 x 400   31.5   70.1   28.3   - /+  
VGA, 640 x 480   31.5   59.9   25.2   - / -  
VESA, 640 x 480   37.5   75.0   31.5   - / -  
VESA, 800 x 600   37.9   60.3   40.0   +/+  
VESA, 800 x 600   46.9   75.0   49.5   +/+  
VESA, 1024 x 768   48.4   60.0   65.0   - / -  
VESA, 1024 x 768   60.0   75.0   78.8   +/+  
VESA, 1152 x 864   67.5   75.0   108.0   +/+  
VESA, 1280 x 1024   64.0   60.0   108.0   +/+  
VESA, 1280 x 1024     80.0   75.0   135.0   +/+  
VESA, 1600 x 1 200   75.0   60.0   162.0   +/+  
VESA, 1920 x 1200   74.5   60.0   154.0   +/ -  
Electrical  
The following table lists the electrical specification:   
Video input signals   Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/ - 5ybRKPLQSXWLPSHGDQFH   
Digital DVI - D TMDS, 600mV for each differential line, 50 ohm input 
impedance  
HDMI, 600mV for each differential line, 100 ohm input impedance 
per differential pair  
DisplayPort, 600mV for each differential line, 100 ohm input 
impedance per differential pair    
S - video, Y input 1 volt(p - p), C input 0.286 volt(p - p), 75 ohm input 
impedance  
Composite, 1 volt(p - p), 75 ohm input impedance   
Component: Y, Pb, Pr are all 0.5~1volt(p - p), 75 ohm input 
impedance        
Synchronization input signals   separate horizontal and vertical,  
3.3V CMOS or 5V TTL level, positive or negative sync.  
SOG (Sync on green)    
AC input voltage/frequency/current   100 to 240 VAC/50 or 60 Hz  +  3 Hz/2.0A (Max.)  
Inrush current   120V:  40A  (Max.)  
240V:  80A  (Max.)      
						

							Physical  Characteristics  
The following table lists the physical characteristics:   
Connector type   l D - sub: blue connector   
l DVI - D: white connector    
l DisplayPort: black connector    
l S - video    
l Composite    
l Component    
l HDMI    
Signal cable type   l D - sub: Detachable, Analog, 15pin, shipped attached to the 
monitor    
l DVI - D: Detachable, Digital, 24pin, shipped detached from 
the monitor    
l DisplayPort: Detachable, Digital, 20pin, shipped detached 
from the monitor   
l S - video    
l Composite    
l Component    
l HDMI    
NOTE:   The S - video, composite, component, and HDMI 
cables are not included with the monitor.   
Dimensions (with stand)      
Height (Compressed)   396.8 mm  ( 15.62 inches)  
Height ( Extended )   496.8  mm  ( 19.56  inches)  
Width   559.7 mm  (22.04 inches)  
Depth   207 .6 mm  ( 8.17  inches)  
Dimensions (without stand)     
Height  
359.6 mm  ( 14.4  inches)  
Width   559.7 mm  (22.04 inches)  
Depth   87.5 mm  ( 3.44  inches)  
Stand Dimensions     
Height (Compressed)   338.2  mm  ( 13.31  inches)  
Height (Extended)   379.2  mm  ( 14.93  inches)  
Width   432 mm  ( 17.01  inches)  
Depth   207.6 mm  ( 8.17  inches)  
     
Weight with packaging   11.7 kg (   26.41   lb )  
        Weight with stand assembly and cables     9.58 kg (   21.74   lb )  
Weight without stand assembly  
 (For wall mount or VESA mount 
considerations  -  no cables)     6.74 kg  (   15.48  lb )  
Weight of stand assembly     2.16 kg  ( 4.76  lb )  
Environmental  
The following table lists the environmental limitation:   
Temperature