Dell E248wfp Users Guide

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Setting Up Your Monitor   
 
If you have a Dell  desktop or a Dell  portable computer with internet access  
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   1920x1200  again.  
   
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Setting Up Your Monitor   
 
If you have non Dell  desktop, portable computer, or graphic card  
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 (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   1920x1200  again.  
   
Back to Contents Page  NOTE:  If you are unable to set the resolution to  1920x1200, please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter 
that will support the video resolution of 1920x1200.       
						

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Operating the Monitor   
 
   Using the Front Panel Controls  
   Using the On - Scree Display (OSD) Menu  
   Setting the Optimal Resolution  
   Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)  
   Using the Tilt  
Using the Front Panel  
Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings.   
   
   
A
 
Input Source Select   Use Input Source Select button to select between  two  different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. 
l VGA input   
l DVI - D input   
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.    1. Auto Detect (Analog Input)    or 
    1. Auto Detect  (Digital Inputyf  
2. Analog Input     or 
    3.Digital Input  
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Using the OSD Menu  
1. Push the MENU button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu.   B
 
OSD Menu / Select    The Menu button is used to open and exit the on - screen display (OSD), and exit from menus and sub - menus. See  Using 
the OSD Menu .
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 adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD menu.
D
 
Auto Adjust   Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog appears on a black screen as the 
monitor self - adjusts to the current input: 
Auto Adjustment   button 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), Phase (Fine) controls in the OSD.  
  Auto Adjust In Progress  
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 light indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. An amber light indicates 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.
Main Menu for Auto Detect Analog (VGA) Input    Main Menu for Auto Detect Digital (DVI) Input 
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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 of all the options available for the monitor.  
3. Push the MENU button once to activate the highlighted option.    
4. Push  -  and + button to select the desired parameter.   
5. Push MENU to enter the slide bar and then use the  -  and  +  buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.   
6. Push the MENU button once to return to the main menu to select another option or push the MENU button two or three times to exit from the OSD 
menu.   Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input    Main Menu for Digital (DVI) Input 
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NOTE:  Auto Adjust is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector.  
Icon Menu and Submenus Description
EXIT Select to exit the main menu.
BRIGHTNESS  
& CONTRAST   Use t his menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.  
 
  Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight.   
Push the  +  button to increase luminance and push the  -  button to decrease luminance (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.  
Select to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self - adjusts to the 
current input:  
Auto Adjust In Progress    
						

							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:  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.   
  Positioning:    Positioning moves the viewing area around on the monitor screen.
  Horizontal  
Vertical   When making changes to either the Horizontal or Vertical settings, no changes occur to the size of the viewing area. The image shifts in 
response to your selection. Minimum is 0 ( - ) and maximum is 100 (+). 
   
NOTE:  Horizontal and Vertical are not available when using DVI connector.   
  Zoom Use the Zoom function to zoom in to specific area of interest.  
Using  -  and + buttons to zoom in and out.      
   
  H Pan    
V Pan  
    After zooming in, the horizontal and vertical pan function allows you to pan the enlarged image left/right and up/down respectively. 
Using  -  and + buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is 0 ( - ). Maximum is 100 (+).   
Using  -  and + buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is 0 ( - ). Maximum is 100 (+).  
     
   
NOTE:  H Pan and V Pan are not available when the value of Zoom is 0.   
  Image settings:
   
Pixel Clock  (Coarse)
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.
Phase  (Fine)
U se  the  -   an d  +  buttons to adjust  for best image quality.  
If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use Pixel Clock (Coarse) and then use Phase (fine), again.   
  NOTE:  This function may change the width of the display image.  Use the Horizontal function of the Position menu to center the 
display image on the screen.  
  NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase are not available when using DVI connector.  
Sharpness
This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use  -   or + to adjust the sharpness from 0 to 100 .  
Scaling Ratio A dj ust the image ratio as 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 or Fill (full screen).  
 
  NOTE:  This adjustment is not required and not available at optimal preset resolution 1920 x 1200.    
						

							Color Settings Color Settings adjusts the color temperature.
Color Management Color Management is On by default. When Color Management is disabled, four modes are available: Normal Preset, Red Preset, Blue Preset, 
User Preset  
                          Color Management On   or Color Management Off      
 
Color Settings Mode   Under the model, you can choose Graphics or Video according to what the signal input is. If PC is connected to your monitor, please select 
Graphics; if DVD or STB or VCR is connected to your monitor, Video is recommended. 
     
When Graphics is selected, you can choose Normal Preset, Multimedia Preset, Gaming Preset, sRGB Preset, Red Preset, Blue Preset, User 
Preset    
     
l Normal  Preset: Default (factory) color settings;   
l Multimedia Preset: Mode suitable for PC media application such as photo,clip etc;    
l Gaming Preset: Mode suitable for PC gaming application;    
l sRGB Preset:    Standard default color space for sRGB;    
l Red Preset is selected to obtain a reddish tint. This color setting is used for color - intensive applications (photograph image editing, 
multimedia, movies, etc.);   
l Blue Preset is selected to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is used for text based applications (spreadsheets, programming, text 
editors, etc.);    
l 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;    
     
When Video is selected, you can choose Theatre Preset, Sports Preset or Nature Preset.    
   
						

							l Theatre Preset: Mode suitable for movie playback;    
l Sports Preset: Mode suitable for sports programme;   
l Nature Preset: Mode suitable for nature scenes. User can adjust the  Hue   (Tint)/Saturation based on the preference.      
Hue   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 
th e hue 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 adjust the color saturation of the video image. Use  -  or + to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100 .  
-  makes video image looks more monochrome    
+ makes video image looks more colorful    
  NOTE:  Saturation adjustment only available for video input.  
  Advanced Settings:
Input Color Format   Choose the RGB option if monitor is connected to a PC or a DVD using a VGA or a DVI cable. Choose the YPbPr+ option if monitor is 
connected to a DVD by a YPbPr cable. 
 
  OSD Settings: Adjust the settings for the OSD, including the location, the amount of time the menu remains on - screen, and the rotation of the OSD.
 
Position of the OSD:   
Horizontal Position l To adjust the horizontal position of the OSD, use the  -  and  +  buttons, and move OSD to the left and right.   
   
Vertical Position l To adjust the vertical position of the OSD, use the  -  and  +  buttons, and move OSD down and up.   
   
OSD Hold Time   OSD Hold Time:   
The OSD stays active for as long as it is in use. Adjusting the hold time, sets the length of time the OSD remains 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.   
OSD Lock   OSD Lock:   
Controls user access to adjustments. When Yes (+) 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 No ( - ) to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings. 
  NOTE:   You can also lock or unlock the OSD by pushing and holding the Menu button for 15 seconds.    
						

							  Language   Select to have the OSD display in one of five languages (English, French, Spanish, German, or Japanese).  
 
  NOTE :   The change only affects the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer.  
Factory Reset: Reset the OSD menu options to  the factory preset values. 
 
Exit   Select to exit out of Reset to Factory Settings menu without resetting any OSD options.
Change the settings for Image Position back to original factory settings.
Color   settings only   Change the Red, Green, and Blue settings back to their original factory settings and set  the default setting for Normal Preset.
All   settings   Change all the user - adjustable settings including color, position, brightness, contrast and OSD hold time  to the factory defaults. The 
language of the OSD does not change.
IR  
    This feature will help reduce minor cases of image retention.  
   
Enable 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.  
Below warning message appears once user select  “ Enable LCD Conditioning ” :   
 NOTE:  Use LCD Conditioning only when you experience a problem with image retention.  
						

							   
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 1920 X 1200 @ 60Hz.   
Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen is blank. This could also indicate that the monitor is not synchronizing with the computer.   
See  Solving Problems  for more information.     NOTE:  Press any button on the monitor to terminate LCD Conditioning at any time.
DDC/CI   Enable the DDC/CI control function.   
DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you to adjust the monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, etc) via 
software applications on your PC.  
Default is Enable. You can disable this feature by selecting Disable.  
For best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor, keep this feature enabled.
 NOTE:  If user select Disable, display Warning message box as below. Select Yes disable DDC/CI 
and return to Factory Reset menu. Warning message time - out in 20 sec.  
1. Auto Detect (Analog Input)  
Cannot Display This Video Mode  
Optimum Resolution 1920 x1200 60Hz  or 
    1. Auto Detect  (Digital Inputyf  
Cannot Display This Video Mode  
Optimum Resolution 1920 x1200 60Hz  
2. Analog Input  
Cannot Display This Video Mode  
Optimum Resolution 1920 x1200 60Hz   or 
    3.Digital Input  
Cannot Display This Video Mode  
Optimum Resolution  1920 x1200  60Hz
NOTE:   The floating Dell Self - test Feature Check dialog appears on - screen if the monitor cannot sense a video signal.
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