Dell E1709w Users Guide

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Setting Up Your Monitor   
E1709W  Flat Panel 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. Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example,  http://www.ATI.com  OR  http://www.NVIDIA.com  ).  
6. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to  1440X900  again.  
   
Back to Contents Page  NOTE:  If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440x900, please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter 
that will support the video resolution of 1440x900.      
						

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Operating the Monitor   
E1709W  Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide  
   Using the Front Panel Controls  
   Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  
   Setting the Optimal Resolution  
   Using the Tilt  
    
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
   
Menu   Use the MENU button to launch the on - screen display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See  Accessing the Menu System .  
B
 
Brightness&Contrast /Adjust 
UP   Use this button to directly access the Brightness/Contrast menu or to increase the values of the selected menu option.  
C
 
Automatic Adjust /Adjust 
Down     Use Auto Adjust to activate automatic setup/adjustment or to decrease the values of the selected menu option. 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 Image Settings.  
NOTE : Auto Adjust does not occur if you press the button while there are no active video input signals or attached cables.
D
 
Select  
     
Use this button to select an OSD menu option.   
If VGA cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears.  
   
						

							Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  
 
Accessing the Menu System  
1. Push the MENU button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu.   
 
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   button once to activate the highlighted option.    
4.   Push  and   button to select the desired parameter.   
5.   Push   to enter the slide bar and then use the    and   buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.   
6.   Select the Menu/Exit option to return to the main menu or exit the OSD menu.  
       
   
E
 
Power   
  Use the Power button to turn the monitor on and off.  
   
The  Blue  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.
Icon   Menu and 
Submenus   Description  
   
   
    BRIGHTNESS  
& CONTRAST   Use t his menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.
  
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.  
 
   
    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.  
  COLOR  
SETTINGS   Use the Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature.  
There are different color setting sub - menus for VGA and Video input.   
 
   Input Color Format   Choose the RGB option if monitor is connected to a PC or a DVD using a VGA cable. Choose the YPbPr option if monitor is 
connected to a DVD by a YPbPr to VGA or if the DVD color output setting is not RGB.  
   Mode Selection    You can choose Graphics or Video according to the input signal. Select Graphics if connecting a PC to your monitor; for 
connecting DVD, STB or VCR to your monitor, Video is recommended.
   Preset Modes   When you select Graphics, you can choose Standard, Multimedia, Game, Warm, Cool, or Custom (RGB);   
l If you view media application like photo, clip etc via PC, choose Multimedia preset;   
l If you play a game in PC, choose Gaming preset;   
l If you prefer a lower color temperature (5700K), choose Warm preset;   
l If you prefer a higher color temperature, choose Cool preset;   
l Custom (RGB) Preset offers a range of 6500K colors;   
l Choose Standard to utilize the panel native color format;   
l Select Warm preset for a reddish tint. This color setting is used for color - intensive applications (photograph image 
editing, multimedia, movies, etc.)   
l Select Cool preset for a bluish tint. This color setting is used for text based applications (spreadsheets, programming, 
text editors, etc.)   
l Select Custom preset to increase or decrease each of the three colors (RGB) independently, in single digit increments, 
from 0 to 100.     
						

							 
When you select Video, you can choose Movie, Game, Sports, or Nature preset:  
l For playing a movie, choose Movie preset;   
l For playing a sport program, choose Sports preset;   
l For playing a game, choose Game preset;   
l For general picture or web or watch TV, choose Nature preset. You can adjust the Hue(Tint)/Saturation based on your 
preference.   
l Select Reset Color Settings to restore default (factory) Color settings.  
 
   Hue  
This feature can shift color of video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Use   
or   to adjust the hue from 0 to 100 .  
Push   to increase the green shade of the video image  
Push  to decrease the purple shade of the video image  
NOTE:  Hue adjustment is available only for video input.
   Saturation  
T his feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image. Use   or  to adjust the saturation from 0 to 
100.  
Push   to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image  
Push   to decrease the colorful appearance of the video image  
NOTE:   Saturation adjustment is available only for video input.
   Reset Color Settin
gs    R eset your monitor color settings to the factory settings.
  DISPLAY  
SETTINGS   Use the Display Settings to adjust image.   
						

							  
   Horizontal Position  
Use  the   or  buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is 0 ( - ). Maximum is 100 (+).
   Vertical Position    
Use  the   or  buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is 0 ( - ). Maximum is 100 (+).
   Sharpness  
This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use   or  to adjust the sharpness from 0 to 100.
   Pixel Clock  
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  the   or  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 (fineyfDJDLQ   
   Reset Display 
Settings    Select this option to restore default display settings.   
  OTHER  SETTINGS Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu 
remains on screen, and so on. 
     
   Language   Language option to set the OSD display to one of seven languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Brazilian 
Portuguese,Simplified Chinese or Japanese).
   Menu Transparency    
Select this option to change the menu transparency by pressing   or   (Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100).  
   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   or  buttons to adjust the slider in 5 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 the menu   button.   
   
NOTE:  When the OSD is locked, pressing the menu button takes the user directly to the OSD settings menu, with OSD Lock 
selected. Select Unlock to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings.  
   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.   
						

							   
OSD Warning Messages    
  LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on the degree of image retention, the program may take some time 
to run. You can enable this feature by selecting Enable.  
 
   Factory Reset   Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values. 
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  1440 x 900. 
 
You will see the following message before the DDC/CI function is disabled.  
 
 
When the monitor enters the Power Save mode, the following message appears:  
 
Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the  OSD
   
						

							   
   
   
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 1440 x 900.   
4. Click  OK .   
If you do not see 1440 x 900 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 Tilt  
Tilt  
With the built - in pedestal, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.  
 
  
 
If you press any button other than the power button the following messages will appear depending on the selected input:
   
If VGA cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears.
NOTE:   The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.   
						

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Setting Up Your Monitor   
 
E1709W  Flat Panel Monitor   
Setting the display resolution to  1440X900 ( Optimal)  
For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1440 x 900 pixels by performing the 
following steps:  
1. Right - click on the desktop and click  Properties .  
2. Select the  Settings  tab.  
3. Move the slider - bar to the right by pressing and holding left - mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to  1440 X900 .  
4. Click  OK .  
    If you do not see  1440X900  as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Please choose the scenario below that best describes the 
computer system you are using, and follow the provided directions:  
1:   
2:   
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