Dell 2009w Users Guide

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Operating the Monitor   
2009W  Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide  
   Using the Front Panel Controls  
   Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  
   Setting the Optimal Resolution  
   Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)  
   Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension  
   Rotating the monitor  
   Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System  
Using the Front Panel  
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  
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   
If both VGA and DVI cables are connected to one PC, this monitor displays an image automatically as long as a video signal is 
present in either VGA or DVI outputs. On a display connected to two PCs, set equal time for both screen savers. The video input 
from the movement of the first mouse will activate the display.   
As you cycle through the inputs appear 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.  
      or
or
or
or  
B
 
OSD Menu/Select   Use the MENU button to launch the on - screen display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See  Accessing the Menu System .  
						

							Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  
 
Accessing the Menu System  
Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input  
 
or  
Main Menu for non Analog (non VGA) Input  
 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 navigate and adjust the slider - bar (decrease/increase ranges) controls in the OSD.
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 DISPLAY SETTINGS.  
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 LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. An amber LED indicates DPMS 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.
1.   Push the MENU button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu.   
  NOTE:  AUTO ADJUST is 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 
following table 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 the   and   buttons to select the desired parameter.  
5.  
Push   to enter the slide bar and then use the    or   button, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.  
6.   Select the back option to return to the main menu or exit to exit the  OSD menu.  
Icon   Menu and 
Submenus   Description    
						

							  EXIT   Select to exit the main menu.   
  BRIGHTNESS 
& CONTRAST   Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.   
     
 
   Back  
Push   to go back to the main menu.  
   Brightness   Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight.   
Push the   button to increase brightness and push the   button to decrease brightness (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.  
    Exit Menu  
Push    to exit the OSD 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.  
NOTE:  AUTO ADJUST option is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector.  
  INPUT 
SOURCE   Use the INPUT SOURCE menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.  
     
 
   Back  
Push   to go back to the main menu.  
  VGA  
Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push    to select the VGA input source.  
  DVI - D  
Select DVI - D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Push  to select the DVI input source.  
Scan for 
Source   Push   to scan for available input signals.  
   Exit Menu  
Push   to exit the OSD main menu.  
  PRESET 
SETTING   Use the Preset Modes to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature.    
						

							   Preset 
setting 
submenu   
   
   Back  
Push   to go back to the main menu.  
Input Color 
Format   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).   
   Gamma   To achieve the different color mode for PC and Mac.  
Color Setting 
mode   You can choose between a Graphics and a Video mode. If your computer is connected to your monitor, choose Graphics. If a DVD, 
STB, or VCR is connected to your monitor, choose Video.  
Color Presets 
(VGA/DVI - D 
Input)   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).  
  Desktop 
Mode   Mode suitable for desktop applications.  
  Multimedia 
Mode   Mode for multimedia applications (example, video playback).  
  Game Mode   Mode suitable for game applications.  
  sRGB Mode   Mode to emulate 72% NTSC color.  
  Warm Mode   Warm mode is selected to obtain a redder tint. This color setting is typically used for color - intensive applications (photograph image 
editing, multimedia, movies, etc.).   
  Cool Mode   Cool Mode is selected to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is typically used for text based applications (spreadsheets, 
programming, text editors, etc.yf   
  Custom 
(R,G,B) Mode   Use the   or   button to increase or decrease each of the three colors (R, G, B) independently, in single - digit increments, from 0 to 
100.   
Presets Mode 
(Video)   You can choose different color presets for different viewing modes.  
  Movie Mode   Mode suitable for movie playback.  
  Game Mode   Mode suitable for game applications.  
  Sports Mode   Mode suitable for sports scenes.  
  Nature Mode   Mode suitable for nature scenes.  
  Hue   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.  
 Changes the color of the image to  green  
 Changes the color of the image to purple   
NOTE:   Hue  adjustment is only available for video input.  
  Saturation   This feature can make the color of the video image shift to green or purple. This is also used to adjust for desired flesh tone color. 
Use  -  or + to adjust the hue from 0 to 100.  
 makes the video image look more monochrome  
 makes the video image look more colorful  
NOTE:   Saturation adjustment is only available for video input.    
						

							   Exit Menu  
Push   to exit the OSD main menu.  
  DISPLAY  
SETTINGS     
   Display 
submenu        - D input