Dell P2210H User manual

Dell™P2210H/P2310HFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide
Note, Caution, and Warning
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Model P2210Hc/P2310Hc
June2009Rev.A00
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About Your Monitor
Setting Up the Monitor
Operating the Monitor
Troubleshooting
Appendix
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NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loess of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury or death.

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About Your Monitor
Dell™P2210H/P2310HFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide
Package Contents
Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and contact Dell if something is missing.
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Package Contents
Product Features
Identifying Parts and Controls
Monitor Specifications
Plug and Play Capability
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy
Maintenance Guidelines
NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your Monitor. Some features or media may not
be available in certain countries.
lMonitor
lStand
lPower Cable
lVGA Cable (attached to the monitor)
lDVI Cable

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Product Features
The P2210H/P2310H flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include:
■P2210H: 21.5-inch (548.86 mm) viewable area display (Measured diagonally).
■P2310H: 23-inch (584.2 mm) viewable area display (Measured diagonally).
■1920 x1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
■Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from side-to-side.
■Tilt, swivel, vertical extension and rotate adjustment capability.
■Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
■Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
■Retractable label card allows convenient access to monitor serial number for technical support and easily hidden away providing label-free clean look.
■On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization.
■Software and documentation media includes an information file (INF), Image color Matching File (ICM), and product documentation.
■Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance.
■Security lock slot.
■Asset Management Capability.
■Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining the image quality.
■EPEAT Gold Rating
■Halogen Reduced
Identifying Parts and Controls
Front View
lUSB up stream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor)
lDrivers and Documentation media
lQuick Setup Guide
lSafety Information

Back View
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Label Card View
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Front View
Front panel controls
Label
Description
1
Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the
Monitor)
2
Power (with power light indicator)
Back view
Back view with monitor stand
Label
Description
Use
1
VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm -
behind attached base plate)
Wall mount monitor using VESA compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm)
2
Stand removal button
Release stand from monitor
3
Security lock slot
Secures monitor with security cable lock
4
Dell Soundbar mounting brackets
Attaches the optional Dell Soundbar
5
Information mark
Help locating regulatory and barcode labels
6
Cable management slot
Organizes cables by placing them through the slot
NOTE: Monitor is shipped with label card fully inserted in USB compartment. Pull out the label card to
access the barcode serial number label and regulatory rating label.

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Side View
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Back View with label card pulled out
Front View with label card pulled out
Label
Description
Use
1
Regulatory label
Lists the regulatory approvals
2
Barcode serial number label
Use to contact Dell for technical support

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Bottom View
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Left view
Right view
Label
Description
Use
1
USB downstream ports (2)
Connect your USB devices
2
Label Card Slot
For details, see Label Card View
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Bottom view
Bottom view with monitor stand
Label
Description
Use
1
AC power cord connector
Connect the power cable
2
DC power connector for Dell Soundbar
Connect the power cord for the soundbar (optional)
3
DisplayPort connector
Connect your computer DP cable
4
DVI connector
Connect your computer DVI cable
5
VGA connector
Connect your computer VGA cable
6
USB upstream port
Connect the USB cable, that shipped with your monitor, to the monitor and
the computer. Once this cable is connected you can use the USB connectors
on the side and bottom of the monitor.
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USB downstream ports (2)
Connect your USB devices. You can only use this connector after you have
connected the USB cable to the computer and USB upstream connector on
the monitor.

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Monitor Specifications
Flat Panel Specifications
*[P2210H/P2310H] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (83%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards.
Model number
Dell P2210H Flat Panel
Monitor
Dell P2310H Flat Panel
Monitor
Screen type
Active matrix -TFT LCD
Active matrix -TFT LCD
Panel type
TN
TN
Screen
dimensions
21.5 inches (21.5-inch viewable
image size)
23 inches (23-inch viewable
image size)
Preset display
area
476.64(H)X268.11(V)
509.18(H)X286.41(V)
Horizontal
476.64 mm (18.8 inch)
509.18 mm (20 inches)
Vertical
268.11 mm (10.6 inch)
286.41 mm (11.27 inches)
Pixel pitch
0.248 mm
0.265 mm
Viewing angle
160°(vertical)typical
170°(horizontal)typical
160°(vertical)typical
170°(horizontal)typical
Luminance
output
250 CD/m²(typical)
250 CD/m²(typical)
Contrast ratio
1000 to 1 (typical),
10000 to 1 (typical Dynamic
Contrast On)
1000 to 1 (typical),
10000 to 1 (typical Dynamic
Contrast On)
Faceplate
coating
Antiglare with hard-coating 3H
Antiglare with hard-coating 3H
Backlight
2-CCFL edgelight system
2-CCFL edgelight system
Response Time
5ms panel typical
5ms panel typical
Color depth
16.7 million colors
16.7 million colors
Color Gamut
83%*
83%*

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Appendix
Dell™P2210H/P2310HFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide
Safety Instructions
FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information
Contacting Dell
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WARNING: Safety Instructions
For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide.
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information
For FCC notices and other regulatory information, see the regulatory compliance website located at www.dell.com\regulatory_compliance.
Contacting Dell
For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355).
Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be
available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:
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WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock,
electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards.
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product
catalog.
1.
Visit support.dell.com.
2.
Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country/Region drop-downmenuatthebottomofthepage.
3.
Click Contact Us on the left side of the page.
4.
Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
5.
Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.

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Setting Up Your Monitor
Dell™P2210H/P2310H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 1920 x1080 again.
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NOTE:Ifyouareunabletosettheresolutionto1920x1080,pleasecontactDell™toinquireaboutaGraphicsAdapterthatsupportstheseresolutions.

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Setting Up Your Monitor
Dell™P2210H/P2310H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. 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 1920 x1080 again.
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NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x1080, please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics
adapterthatwillsupportthevideoresolutionof1920x1080.

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Operating the Monitor
Dell™P2210H/P2310HFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide
Power On the Monitor
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
Rotating the monitor
Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System
Power On the Monitor
Press the button to turn on the monitor.
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Using the Front Panel
Usethekeysonthefrontofthemonitortoadjusttheimagesettings.
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Front panel Button
Description
A
Shortcut
key/
Preset
Modes
Use Preset Modes to set the display mode to Graphics or Video according to the input signal.
Select Graphics if you are connecting a computer to your monitor.
Select Video if you are connecting a DVD player, STB, or VCR player to your monitor.
B
Shortcut key /
Brightness/Contrast
Use this button to directly access the "Brightness/Contrast" menu or to increase the values of the selected menu
option.
C
Menu
Use the MENU button to launch the on-screen display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See Accessing the Menu
System.

Front panel Key
Use the keysonthefrontofthemonitortoadjusttheimagesettings.
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Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu
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Accessing the Menu System
1. Press the button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu.
Main Menu for analog (VGA) Input
or
D
Exit
Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu.
Front panel Key
Description
A
Up
Use the Up key to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu.
B
Down
Use the Down key to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu.
C
OK
Use the OK key to confirm your selection.
D
Back
Use the back key to back previous menu.
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 digital (DVI) Input
or
Main Menu for displayport (DP) Input
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2. Press 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.Press the buttononcetoactivatethehighlightedoption.
4.Press and button to select the desired parameter.
5. Press to enter the slide bar and then use the and buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.
6.Select the option to return to the main menu or exit the OSD menu.
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NOTE: AUTO ADJUST is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector.
Icon
Menu and
Submenus
Description

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Brightness/
Contrast
Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.
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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.
Dynamic
Contrast
Dynamic Contrast adjusts the contrast ratio to 10000:1.
Press the button to select the Dynamic Contrast "On" or "Off".
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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.
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.
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NOTE: Inmostcases,AutoAdjustproducesthebestimageforyourconfiguration.
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NOTE: Auto Adjust option is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector.

Input Sourc
e
Use the Input Source menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
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Auto Source
Press to select the Auto source, the monitor will Auto detect the analog signal.
VGA
Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Press to select the VGA input source.
DVI-D
Select DVI-D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Press to select the DVI input source.
DisplayPort
Select DisplayPort input when you are using the DisplayPort (DP) connector. Press to select the DisplayPort input source.
Color Settin
gs
Use the Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature.
There are different color setting sub-menus for VGA/DVI-D and Video input.
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Input Color
Format
Choose the RGB option if monitor is connected to a computer 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.
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Mode
Selection
You can choose Graphics or Video according to the input signal.
lGraphics: Select this mode if your monitor is connected to your computer.
lVideo: Select this mode if you monitor is connected to a DVD player.
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Preset Mode
When you select Graphics, you can choose Standard, Multimedia, Game, Warm, Cool, or Custom (R,G,B):