Dell 2408wfp Users Guide

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Back  
Auto Select  
VGA  
DVI - D 1 & 2
DisplayPort
HDMI
Component
S - Video
Composite
Exit Menu   Push   to go back to the main menu.
Scan for Sources.  Push   to scan for available input signals.
Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push  to select the VGA input source.
Select DVI - D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Push  to select the DVI input source.
Select DisplayPort input when you are using DisplayPort connector. Push   to select the DisplayPort input source. 
Select HDMI input when you are using HDMI connector. Push   to select the HDMI input source. 
Select Component input when you are using component video connector. Push   to select the component input source. 
Select S - Video input when you are using S - Video connector. Push   to select the S - Video input source. 
Select Composite input when you are using composite video connector. Push   to select the composite input source. 
Push    to exit the OSD main menu.
  PRESET  
MODES   There are several image modes for different usage.
Image mode submenu  for VGA/DVI - D input   Image mode submenu  for Video input    
						

							 
 
 
   
Back  
Input Color Format  
Gamma  
Color Setting mode  
VGA/DVI - D input  
Desktop Mode  
Multimedia Mode  
Game Mode  
sRGB Mode  
Warm Mode  
Cool   Mode  
Custom   (R, G, B)  
Video input  
Movie Mode  
Game Mode  
Sports Mode  
Nature Mode  
Hue    
or 
NOTE:  Image modes are different between the VGA/DVI - D and Video inputs  
Push   to go back to the main menu.
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). 
To achieve the different color mode for PC and Mac.
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.
 
Mode suitable for desktop applications.
Mode for multimedia applications, eg video playback.
Mode suitable for gaming applications.
Mode to emulate 72% NTSC color.
Warm mode is selected to obtain a red tint. This color setting is typically used for color - intensive applications (photograph image editing, multimedia, movies, 
etc.).
Cool mode is selected to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is typically used for text based applications (spreadsheets, programming, text editors, etc.).
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.
  
Mode suitable for movie playback.
Mode suitable for game applications.
Mode suitable for sports scenes.
Mode suitable for nature scenes.
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   
						

							        
    Saturation  
Exit Menu  
   100.  
  makes video image shade into green ish    
  makes video image shade into purplish  
NOTE:   Hue   adjustment only available for video input.  
This feature can make color shift of video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust for desired flesh tone color. Use  -
100.  
  makes video image looks more monochrome  
 makes video image looks more colorful  
Push    to exit the OSD main menu.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  DISPLAY  
SETTINGS  
 
Back  
Wide Mode  
H orizontal  Position  
V ertical  Position  
Sharpness  
Zoom  
Horizontal Pan  
 
   
Pixel Clock  
Phase  
Dynamic Contrast   Push   to go back to the main menu.
Adjust the image ratio as 1:1, aspect or full screen.  
   
  NOTE:  Wide Mode adjustment is not required at optimal preset resolution 1920 x 1200.   
Use  the  and    buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is 0 ( - ). Maximum is 100 (+).  
Use  the  and    buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is 0 ( - ). Maximum is 100 (+).
This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use  or   to adjust the sharpness from 0 to 100 .
Use the Zoom function to zoom in to specific area of interest.  
Using  the   and  keys to zoom in and out.  
After zooming in, the horizontal and vertical pan function allows you to pan the enlarged image left/right and up/down respectively.
Use  the  and    buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is 0 ( - ). Maximum is 100 (+).  
Use  the  and    buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is 0 ( - ). Maximum is 100 (+).  
T he Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference. These settings are accessed through the main OSD menu, by 
selecting Image Settings.  
Use   th e    and   buttons to adjust  for best image qua lity.  
If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarseyfDGMXVWPHQWDQGWKHQXVH3KDVHILQH\f, again.   
   
NOTE:   Pixel Clock and Phase Adjustments are only available for VGA input.   
Dynamic contrast allows you  to increase the level of contrast to provide sharper and more detailed image quality.     
						

							   
 
        
 
 
 Display Info  
Display  Reset  
Exit Menu  
   A ll the settings related to this monitor.
Reset the image to the original factory setting.
Push    to exit the OSD main menu.
 
 
   
    OTHER  
SETTINGS  
 
Back  
Language  
Menu Transparency  
Menu Timer  
Menu Lock  
Menu Rotation  
Audio Option  
DDC/CI    
Push   to go back to the main menu.
Language option to set the OSD display to one of five languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Japanese).
This function is used to adjust the OSD background from opaque to transparent.  
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.    
Controls user access to adjustments. When Yes (+) is selected, no user adjustments are allowed. All buttons are locked except the menu 
   
NOTE:  When the OSD is locked, pressing the menu button will take the user directly to the OSD settings menu, with OSD Lock pre
Select No( - ) to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings.   
Rotates  the OSD by 90 degrees counter - clockwise. Your can adjust according to your  Display Rotation .  
To turn on or off Audio Power during Power Save mode. 
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. 
     
   
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 -  
						

							    LCD Conditioning  
Factory Reset  
Exit Menu    
Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values.
Push    to exit the OSD main menu.
 
  PIP  
SETTINGS  
 
  
  
Back  
Mode  
When  PIP/PBP 
activated
PIP/PBP Source  
PIP Size   This function brings up a window displaying image from another input source.
PIP /PBP submenu when PIP/PBP OFF
VGA/DVI - PIP/PBP submenu when PIP/PBP OFF
     
PIP /PBP submenu when PIP/PBP ON
VGA/DVI - PIP/PBP submenu when PIP/PBP ON
     
  or  
NOTE:   When using DVI source, the contrast adjustment is not available.  
Push     to go back to the main menu.
There is  two modes: PIP (Picture in Picture)  and PBP (Picture By Picture)  
Use   and   to browse and   to select Off, PIP or PBP.  
  When PIP /P BP is activated ,  select  Swap  to exchange the input source for the main screen and PIP/PBP window.
Select an input signal for PIP /PBP . (VGA/DVI - D 1/DVI - D 2/DP (DisplayPort)/HDMI/S - Video/Composite/Component)  
Use    and   to browse and   to select.
Select PIP window size.  
Use    and   to browse and   to select.  
						

							   
OSD Warning Messages  
         
 
   
  PIP Position  
Brightness  
PIP /PBP  Contrast  
PIP /PBP  Hue/Tint  
PIP /PBP  Saturation  
Exit Menu   Select PIP window position.  
Use    and   to browse and   to select.
Adjust the brightness level of the picture in PIP /PBP  Mode.  
reduce  the brightness  
increases the brightness  
Adjust the contrast level of the picture in PIP /PBP  Mode.  
reduce  the contrast  
increases the contrast   
This function shifts the color of PIP /PBP  image to green or purple. This is used to adjust for desired flesh tone color.  
shifts image color towards green  
shifts image color towards purple   
Adjust the color saturation of PIP /PBP  image.  
makes the image look more monochrome  
makes the image look more colorful   
Push    to exit the OSD main menu.
When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following 
message :
 
 
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  1920 X 1200.  
 
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 you press any button other than the power button one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input:
VGA/DVI - D input       Video Input  
   
In PIP mode, when the monitor does not sense the selected second signal input, one of the following messages will appear depending upon the selected input 
as long as the OSD screen is closed.    
  2. DVI - D 1   3. DVI - D 2     4  
 
     
 
          
or  
   
          
or  
   
5. DisplayPort     6. S - Video     7. Composite     8 . Component    
						

							   
   
See  Solving Problems  for more information.   
Setting the Optimal Resolution  
1. Right - click on the desktop and select  Properties .   
2. Select the  Settings  tab.   
3. Set the screen resolution to 1920 x 1200.   
4. Click  OK .   
If you do not see 1920 x 1200 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.   
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.    or
  or
  or  
If either VGA, DVI - D, HDMI or DisplayPort input is selected and all VGA, DVI - D, HDMI and DisplayPort cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears.
or or
or     
  NOTE:  When the cable is connected back to the input of the monitor, any active PIP/PBP window will disappear. Please enter PI P /PBP  submenu to bring back the PIP
  NOTE:  The PIP/PBP functions can bring up a picture from a second image source. Thus you can watch images from 1 PC source (D - Sub or DVI) and 1 Video Source (Composite or S
functions will not allow for 2 PC sources or 2 Video sources to perform PIP/PBP.    
						

							 
   
Using the Tilt, Swivel and Vertical Extension  
 
Tilt/Swivel  
With the built - in pedestal, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.  
 
 1. Attach mechanism 
2.   Headphone connectors 
Power indicator 
4.   Power/Volume control
NOTE:   Stand is detached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory.    
						

							 
Vertical Extension  
Stand extends vertically up to 100mm via the Lock down/release button.                    
                  
 
Rotating the Monitor   
Before you rotate the monitor, your monitor should be fully vertically extended ( Vertical Extension ) and fully tilted ( Tilt ) up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of 
the monitor.    NOTE:   If you monitor gets locked down:
1. Push the monitor down. 
2. Press the Lock down/release button on the bottom rear of stand to unlock the monitor. 
3. Lift the monitor up and extend the stand to the desired height. 
NOTICE:  Before relocating   or   moving the monitor to a different location, make sure that the stand is locked down. To lock it down, lower the height of 
the panel until it clicks and is locked into place.    
						

							Adjusting the Rotating Settings of Your Operating System  
After you have rotated your monitor, you need to complete the procedure below to rotate your operating system.  
1. Right - click on the desktop and click  Properties .   
2. Select the  Settings  tab and click  Advanced .   
3. If you have ATI graphics card, select the  Rotation  tab and set the preferred rotation.  
If you have nVidia graphics card, click the  nVidia  tab, in the left - hand column select  NVRotate , and then select the preferred rotation.  
If you have Intel graphics card, select the  Intel  graphics tab, click  Graphic Properties , select the  Rotation  tab, and then set the preferred rotation.   
   
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