Dell P190s Users Guide

							Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/index.htm[7/8/2011 4:47:10 PM]
Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
About  Your  Monitor
Setting  Up  the Monitor
Operating the Monitor
Solving  Problems
Appendix
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A  NOTE indicates  important  information  that  helps you make  better  use of your  computer.
CAUTION:  A  CAUTION indicates potential  damage to hardware or  loss of  data if  instructions  are not
followed.
WARNING:  A  Warning  indicates a  potential  for  property  damage, personal  injury or  death.
Information in this  document is  subject  to  change  without  notice.
© 2010 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction
 of these  materials in  any  manner whatsoever without the  written  permission  of Dell  Inc.  is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in  this  text:  Dell  and the  DELL logo are  trademarks of Dell  Inc;  Microsoft   and Windows are  either  trademarks or  registered
trademarks of Microsoft  Corporation in  the  United States and/or  other countries;
 ENERGY

 STAR is a  registered trademark  of the  U.S.  Environmental
Protection Agency.  As  an  ENERGY STAR partner, Dell  Inc.  has determined  that  this  product  meets the  ENERGY STAR guidelines  for energy efficiency.
Other  trademarks and trade  names  may be  used in  this  document to  refer to  either  the  entities claiming the  marks  and names  or  their  products.
Dell  Inc.  disclaims any  proprietary interest  in  trademarks and trade  names  other than its own.
Model  P170Sb/P190Sb/P170St/P190St/P170Sf/P190Sf/P190Sc
January 2010  
 Rev.

 A02
 
 
 
						

							Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor
file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/internet.htm[7/8/2011 4:47:44 PM]
Back to  Contents Page
 
Setting Up Your Monitor
Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel 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  1280x1024   again.
NOTE: If  you are unable  to  set  the resolution to  1280x1024  ,  please contact  Dell™ to  inquire about  a  Graphics Adapter
that  supports  these resolutions.
 
 
Back to

 Contents Page
 
						

							Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor
file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/non-dell.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:12 PM]
Back to  Contents Page
 
Setting Up Your Monitor
Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor
If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics
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 graphics 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  1280x1024   again.
NOTE: If  you are unable  to  set  the resolution to  1280x1024  ,  please contact  the manufacturer of your  computer  or
consider purchasing a  graphics adapter  that  will support the video  resolution of 1280x1024  .
   
 
Back 

to  Contents Page
 
						

							Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM]
Back to  Contents Page
Operating the Monitor
Dell™ P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor  Users Guide
  Using the Front Panel Controls
  Using the On -Screen Display (OSD) Menu
  Setting  the Maximum Resolution
  Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)
  Using the Tilt,  Swivel,  and  Vertical  Extension
  Changing the Rotation of Your  Monitor
Using the Front Panel Controls
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
Use
  the Input Select button to  select between  two different video  signals  that  may be connected to  your  monitor.
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  input first.
Input select NOTE:
The  floating  Dell  Self-test Feature Check dialog  appears on a  black  background if the monitor cannot sense
a  video  signal. Using the input select button, select the desired input to  be tested either  Analog  Input or Digital
Input. Disconnect the video  cable  from  the video  card  and  the Dell Self-test Feature Check dialogue box will appear
if the display  is operating  correctly.
or
 
						

							Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM]
or
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.
Use these
  buttons to  adjust  (decrease/increase 

ranges)  items  in the OSD menu.
Down

 (-) and Up  (+)
Use
  this button to  launch Brightness/Contrast Menu.
Brightness/Contrast 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 Adjust
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.
NOTE: Auto Adjust  does  not occur if you press  the button while  there are no active video  input signals  or attached  cables.
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.
Power Button andIndicator
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu
 
 
						

							Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM]
Accessing the Menu System
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.
Push the MENU button to  open the OSD menu  and  display  the main menu. 1. Push the MENU button to  launch the OSD menu  and  display  the main menu.
 Main  Menu for  Auto Detect 

Analog (VGA)
Input
 Main  Menu for  Auto Detect 

Digital  (DVI)
Input
or
Main  Menu for  Analog (VGA)  Input Main  Menu for  Digital  (DVI)  Input
 
						

							Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM]
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 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.
 
Icon Menu and
Submenus Description
Exit
Select to  exit  the Main  menu.
Brightness/
Contrast
 
Brightness adjusts the luminance of the 
backlight.
Adjust   Brightness  first, then  adjust   Contrast only  if further adjustment is necessary.
Push the  + button to  increase  luminance and  push the  - button to  decrease luminance (min  0 ~ max 100).
Contrast  adjusts the degree of difference between  darkness  and  lightness on the monitor screen.
Push the  + button to  increase  the contrast  and  push the  - button to  decrease the contrast  (min  0 ~ max 100).
 
						

							Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM]
Positioning:
Horizontal
VerticalPositioning  moves the viewing area around  on the monitor screen.
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:When  using  DVI source,  the Positioning  option is not available.
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 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.
Image settings: The  Phase and  Pixel  Clock  adjustments allow you to  more  closely adjust  your  monitor to  your  preference. These settings are accessed through the main OSD menu,
by selecting  Image Settings.
Pixel Clock Use  the - and   + buttons to  make  adjustments.  (Minimum:  0 ~ Maximum:  100)
If  satisfactory results  are not obtained  using  the Phase adjustment, use Pixel  Clock  (Coarse)  and  then  use Phase (fine), again.
 
Phase 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.
 
						

							Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM]
NOTE:When  using  DVI source,  the Image Settings option is not available.
Color  Settings 
 
 
 
 Color  Settings adjusts the color  temperature, color  hue, and  saturation.  
The  color
 hue  is most noticeable in areas of white.
 Normal  PresetNormal Preset is selected to  obtain the default (factory) color  settings. This setting  is also  the “sRGB”  standard  default color  space.
 Blue PresetBlue  Preset is selected to  obtain a  bluish tint. This color  setting  is typically used for text based applications  (spreadsheets, programming, text editors, etc.).
 Red PresetRed Preset is selected to  obtain a  redder tint. This color  setting  is typically used for color -intensive  applications  (photograph image editing,  multimedia,
movies,  etc.).
 User PresetUser  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.
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.
Horizontal
Position
Position of the OSD:
To adjust  the horizontal position  of the OSD,  use the 
- and   + buttons,  and  move  OSD to  the left  and  right. 
To adjust  the vertical  position  of the OSD,  use the  - and   + buttons,  and  move  OSD down  and  up.
Vertical
Position
 
						

							Operating the Monitor:Dell P170S/P190S Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide
file:///S|/SSA_Proposal/P170S_P190S/UG/operate.htm[7/8/2011 4:48:31 PM]
OSD Hold TimeOSD 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  RotationOSD Rotation: 
Rotates the OSD by 90  ° counter-clockwise.  Adjust  according to   Rotating Your  Monitor  setctionOSD LockOSD 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 8 languages  (English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and  Simplified  Chinese).