Dell 1909w Users Guide

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 Input Color  Format Choose the RGB option if monitor is connected to  a  PC or a  DVD using  a  VGA or DVI cable. Choose the YPbPr option if monitor is connected to  a  DVD by a
YPbPr to  VGA or YPbPr to  DVI cable  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 (R,G,B);
If  you view  media application  like photo, clip  etc  via PC, choose Multimedia preset;If  you play  a  game in PC, choose Gaming preset;If  you prefer  a  lower color  temperature  (5700K),  choose Warm preset;If  you prefer  a  higher  color  temperature, choose Cool  preset;Custom (R,  G, B) Preset offers  a  range of 6500K colors;Choose Standard  to  utilize the panel native  color  format;Select Warm preset for a  reddish  tint. This color  setting  is used for color -intensive  applications  (photograph image editing,  multimedia, movies,  etc.)Select Cool  preset for a  bluish tint. This color  setting  is used for text based applications  (spreadsheets, programming, text editors, etc.)Select Custom preset to  increase  or decrease each  of the three colors (R,  G, B) independently, in single  digit  increments,  from  0 to  100.
When  you select Video, you can  choose Movie,  Game, Sports, or Nature preset:
For  playing a  movie, choose Movie preset;
 
						

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For  playing a  sport program, choose Sports  preset;For  playing a  game, choose Game  preset;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;
Select Color  Reset preset to  restore default (factory) Color  settings. This setting  is also  the “sRGB”  standard  default color  space.
 
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
This  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.
  Demo Mode To show side -by-side  the effect of color  enhancement
  Reset Color  Setting
s R
eset  your  monitor color  settings to  the factory settings.
DISPLAY  SETTINGS Use  the Display Settings to  adjust  image.
   
 
						

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 Wide  Mode Adjust  the image ratio as 4:3 or full screen.
  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
The 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 (fine), again.
  
 
NOTE:  Pixel  Clock  and  Phase Adjustments are only  available  for VGA input.
  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.
   
 
						

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 Language Language option to  set  the OSD display  to  one  of seven  languages  (English, Espanol,  Francais,  Deutsch,  Russian 
,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.
  Menu Rotation Rotates the OSD by 90  degrees counter-clockwise.  Your  can  adjust  the menu  according to  your   Display Rotation
.
  Power Save  Audio To turn  on or off Audio Power during Power Save mode.
  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.
 
						

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 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.
Note: This monitor has  a  build -in feature  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:
 
						

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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.
 
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  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:
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See  Solving  Problems
 for more  information.
Setting the Maximum Resolution
To set  the Maximum resolution for the monitor:
In Windows XP:
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.
In Windows Vista or Windows 7: 1.  Right-click  on the desktop and  select  Personalization.
2 .  Click   Change  Display Settings .
3 .  Move the slider-bar to  the right  by pressing and  holding  the left -mouse button and  adjust  the screen resolution to   1440  X900.
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:
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.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.
1. Power/volume  control
 
						

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2.  Power indicator
3. Headphone connectors
 
Using the Tilt, Rotation
NOTE:  This is applicable  for a  monitor with a  stand. When  the OptiPlexTM USFF 780/  OptiPlexTM SFF 980 AIO stand  is bought, please refer to  the respective AIO stand  setup  guide for set
up  instructions.
Tilt
With the built -in pedestal,  you can  tilt  the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.
NOTE:  The  stand  is detached  when  the monitor is shipped from  the factory.
                  
Rotating the Monitor
Before  you rotate  the monitor,  your  monitor should be fully vertically extended ( Vertical  Extension) and  fully tilted (Tilt) up  to  avoid  hitting the bottom  edge  of the monitor.
 
						

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NOTE: To use the Display Rotation function (Landscape versus Portrait view) with your  Dell computer, you require an  updated  graphics driver  that  is not included  with this monitor.  To
download the graphics driver, go to   support.dell.com and  see the Download  section for Video Drivers  for latest  driver  updates.
NOTE: When  in  Portrait View Mode ,  you may experience performance  degradation  in graphic-intensive  applications  (3D  Gaming etc.)
 
 
						

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Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System
After you have  rotated your  monitor,  you need  to  complete  the procedure below  to  adjust  the Rotation Display Settings of Your  System.
NOTE: If  you are using  the monitor with a  non-Dell computer,  you need  to  go the graphics driver  website or your  computer  manufacturer website for information  on rotating your
operating  system.  
To adjust  the Rotation Display Settings: 1.  Right-click  on the desktop and  click   Properties.
2 .  Select the  Settings tab and  click   Advanced.
3 .  If  you have  an ATI graphics card, select the  Rotation tab and  set  the preferred rotation.
If  you have  an nVidia  graphics card,  click  the  nVidia tab, in the left -hand column select  NVRotate,  and  then  select the preferred rotation.
If  you have  an Intel graphics card, select the  Intel graphics tab, click   Graphic Properties ,  select the Rotation tab, and  then  set  the preferred rotation.
NOTE: If  you do not see the rotation  option or it  is not working correctly, go to   support.dell.com and  download the latest  driver  for your  graphics card.  
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