Dell E228wfp Users Guide

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Setting Up Your Monitor   
 
Important instructions and graphic drivers to set the display resolution to 
1680X1050 (Optimal)  
For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows ®  operating systems, set the display resolution to 1680 x 1050 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...

 
   
   
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Setting Up Your Monitor   
 
   Connecting Your Monitor  
   Using the Front Panel  
   Using the OSD Menu  
   Setting the Optimal Resolution  
   Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)  
Connecting Your Monitor  
 
 
To connect your monitor to the computer perform the following steps/instructions.   
Using the Front Panel  Button   
Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings.   CAUTION:  Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow...

 
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Input select    Use the Input Select button to select between two different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
 
Description of auto -  sync detect: 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...

Using the OSD Menu  
1. Push the MENU button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu.   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 Image Settings....

When the OSD is locked, pressing the menu button takes the user directly to the OSD settings menu, with OSD Lock selected. Select No ( - ) to unlock 
and allow user access to all applicable settings.   or  
NOTE:   Auto Adjust, Positioning and Image Settings are 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 table below for a complete list...

 
 
  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.  
Select to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self
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...

 
 
  
 
   Color Format  
Blue Preset   
Red Preset   
Normal Preset   
User Preset    
Hue    
Saturation      
  NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase Adjustments are only available for VGA input.   .
l 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.).   
l Blue Preset is selected to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is typically used for text based applications (spreadsheets,...

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    
    
 
     
OSD Settings:
Horizontal Position
Vertical Position
OSD Hold Time
OSD Lock
     
   Adjust the settings for the OSD, including the location and the amount of time the menu remains on - screen.
Position of the OSD: 
l To adjust the horizontal position of the OSD, use the  -  and  +  buttons, and move OSD to the left and right. 
l To adjust the vertical position of the OSD, use the  -  and  +  buttons, and move OSD down and up.   
OSD Hold Time:
The OSD stays...

   
 
OSD Warning Messages  
One of the following warning messages may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of synchronization.  
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 1680 X 1050 @ 60Hz.   Factory Reset:   Reset the OSD menu options to the...