Dell St2010 Users Guide

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Setting Up Your Monitor   
- BLK 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  1600X900  again.  
   
Back to Contents Page  NOTE:  If you are unable to set the resolution to 1600x900, please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter 
that will support the video resolution of 1600x900.      
						

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Operating the Monitor   
- BLK 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  
Using the Front Panel  
Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings.   
   
The following table describes the side panel buttons: 
   
Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  
 
Accessing the Menu System  1 - 2 Shortcut keys   Use this key for direct access to the control menu that you define in the personalize menu. 
* The default settings are Preset Modes Select, Brightness/Contrast Select   
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Preset Modes    Use this button for different displays on your monitor. 
Use Preset Modes button to select between different display modes that may be connected to your monitor.   
Displays the modes selection bar. Press   or   button to move between the setting options and press   to select the display modes 
you want.  
2
 
Brightness/Contrast   Use this button for direct access to the Brightness/Contrast control menu.
3
 
OSD Menu   Use this key to open the on - screen display (OSD). See  Using the OSD Menu .
4
   
Exit   Use this key to exit the OSD menu.
5
 
Power button  
indicator)   Use the power button to turn the monitor on and off. 
The white 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 the changes. The 
changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear.  
						

							        1. Press   to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu.   
Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input  
      
or  
Main Menu for HDMI Input  
 
 
1.   Press the      or    button 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.    
2.   Press  the  button once to activate the highlighted option.   
3.   Press   and     button to select the desired parameter.   
4.   Press the    button  to enter the slide bar and then use the     or      button,  according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.    
5.   Select the   option to return to the main menu or   the OSD menu.      NOTE:  AUTO ADJUST is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector.
Icon   Menu and 
Submenus   Description  
    Brightness / Contrast   Use t his menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.    
						

							   
   
 
    
Brightness   Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight.   
Press the   button to increase brightness and press the    button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100).   
Contrast   Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary.  
Press the    button to increase contrast and press 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.   
Back  
Press   to go back to the main menu.
 
   
    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. This option is only available when you are 
using the analog (VGA).   
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    The Input Source menu is to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
 
     
Auto Select  
Scan for Sources.  Press   to scan for available input signals.
VGA  
Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector.  Press   to select the VGA input source.
HDMI  
Select HDMI input when you are using the Digital (HDMI) connector.  Press    to select the DVI input source.  
						

							Back  
Press   to go back to the main menu.
 
    Color Setting  
Use the Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature.  
There are different color setting sub - menus for VGA and HDMI input.   
 
Input Color Format Allows you to set the color format to:   
RGB - Suitable for normal PC graphics display over  HDMI  
YPbPr - Suitable for HD video playback over  HDMI  
Mode Selection Allows you to set the display mode to Graphics or Video. If your computer is connected to your monitor, choose Graphics. If a 
DVD, STB, or VCR is connected to your monitor, choose Video.
Preset modes      
When you select Graphics, you can choose Standard, Multimedia, Game, Warm, Cool, or Custom (R,G,B);   
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 (R, G, B) 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 (R, G, B) independently, in single digit increments, 
from 0 to 100.   
   
      
						

							Video Mode
      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. If you want to restore default color settings, choose Color Reset;   
l Select Color Reset preset to restore default (factory) Color settings.  This setting is also the  “ sRGB ”   standard default color 
space.  
   
    
Hue  
This feature can make the video image color shift from green to purple. Use this feature to adjust the skin tone. Use   or   
button to adjust the hue from 0 to 100.  
 increases the green hue in the image    
 increases the purple hue in the image  
NOTE :  Hue adjustment is only available for video input.    
Situration  
Allows you to adjust the color saturation of the video image. Use    or     button  to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100  
  makes video image looks monochrome  
  makes video image looks colorful  
NOTE:  Saturation adjustment is only available for video input.    
Demo Mode   Vertically splits the screen into two segments. The left half of the screen in the normal mode and the right half of the screen is 
displayed in the color enhanced mode. 
 
NOTE:  Demo Mode is only available for video input.  
Reset Color 
Settings   Returns your monitor color settings to those that were set at the time of manufacture.
Back  
Press     to go back to the main menu.
  Display Settings   Use the Display Settings to adjust image.     
						

							   
 
Wide Mode  Adjusts the image ratio as 1:1, Aspect or full screen.  
   
  NOTE:  Wide Mode adjustment is not required at maximum preset resolution 1600 x 900.    
Horizontal Position
Use  the    or     button to adjust image left and right. Minimum is 0 ( - ). Maximum is 100 (+).
Vertical Position  
Use  the    or     button 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     or     button to adjust  for best image qua lity.  
Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then use Phase 
(fineyfDJDLQ   
    
NOTE:   Pixel Clock and Phase Adjustments are only available for VGA input.   
Reset Display 
Settings  Resets the display settings to the original factory settings.
Back
Press     to go back to the main menu.
  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 six languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Simplified chinese or 
Japanese).
Menu Transparency
Select this option to change the menu transparency by pressing   or       (Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100yf.  
						

							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   and       button 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 monitor. You can disable this feature by selecting Disable.  
Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor. 
 
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. 
Back
Press     to go back to the main menu.
Personalize   There are two shortcut keys on the front panel. Select one control menu for each shortcut key to allow direct access.      
						

							Note: This monitor has a built - in diagnostics to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for CCFL aging.  
OSD Warning Messages    
   
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  1600 x 900. 
 
You will see the following message before the DDC/CI function is disabled.  
      
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/HDMI input        
						

							   
   
   
   
See  Solving Problems  for more information.  
Setting the Maximum Resolution  
To set the maximum resolution for the monitor:  
1. Right - click on the desktop and select  Properties .   
2. Select the  Settings  tab.   
3. Set the screen resolution to 1600 x 900.   
4. Click  OK .   
If you do not see 1600 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 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.  
 
   
Using the Tilt     
If either VGA or HDMI  input   is selected and both VGA and HDMI cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears.
or  
1.   Attach mechanism
2.   Headphone jacks
Power indicator 
4.   Power/Volume control