Dell S2409WFP User manual

Dell™S2409WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Model S2409Wb
June2008Rev.A01
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About Your Monitor
Setting Up the Monitor
Operating the Monitor
Solving Problems
Appendix
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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AboutYourMonitor
Dell™S2409WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide
Package Contents
Product Features
Identifying Parts and Controls
Monitor Specifications
Plug and Play Capability
LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy
Maintenance Guidelines
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.
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 with stand
lPower Cable
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lVGA Cable
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lDVI Cable
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Product Features
The S2409W flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include:
■24-inch (609.6 mm) viewable area display.
■1920 x 1080 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 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.
■On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization.
■Software and documentation CD which includes an information file (INF), Image color Matching File (ICM), and product documentation.
■Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance.
■Security lock slot.
Identifying Parts and Features
Front View
lDrivers and Documentation media
lQuick Setup Guide
lSafety Information
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Front View
Front panel controls
Label
Description
1
OSD Menu/Exit
2
Brightness/Contrast/Up ( )
3
Auto-adjust/Down ( )
4
Input Source Select/Select
5
Power button (with power light indicator)

Back View
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BackviewBackViewwithmonitorstand
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Side View
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Bottom View
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Label
Description/Use
1
VESA mounting holes (100mm)
(Behind attached base plate)
To mount the monitor.
2
Barcode serial number label
To contact Dell for technical support.
3
Security lock slot
To help secure your monitor.
4
Dell Soundbar mounting brackets
To attach the optional Dell Soundbar.
5
Regulatory rating label
Lists the regulatory approvals.
6
Cable management slot
To organize cables by placing them through the slot.
Rightside
Left side

Bottom view
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Monitor Specifications
Power Management Modes
IfyouhaveVESA'sDPMS™compliancedisplaycardorsoftwareinstalledinyourPC,themonitorcanautomaticallyreduceitspowerconsumptionwhennotin
use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode. If input from a keyboard, mouse or other input devices is detected by the computer, the monitor will automatically
"wake up". The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power-savingfeature:
Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD.
Pin Assignments
VGA Connector
Label
Description
1
AC power cord connector
2
Audio PC jack
3
Audio line out
4
DVI connector
5
HDMI connector
6
VGA connector
VESA Modes
Horizontal
Sync
Vertical Sync
Video
Power
Indicator
Power Consumption
Normal operation
Active
Active
Active
White
45 W (maximum)
31 W (normal)*
Active-off mode
Inactive
Inactive
Blanked
Amber
Less than 2 W
Switch off
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-
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Off
Less than 1 W
* Without Audio
NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR®-compliant.
NOTE: Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the
monitor.

DVIConnector
Pin
Number
15-pin Side of the
Connected Signal Cable
1
Video-Red
2
Video-Green
3
Video-Blue
4
GND
5
Self-test
6
GND-R
7
GND-G
8
GND-B
9
Computer 5V/3.3V
10
GND-sync
11
GND
12
DDC data
13
H-sync
14
V-sync
15
DDC clock
Pin
Number
24-pin Side of the Connected Signal
Cable
1
TMDS RX2-
2
TMDS RX2+
3
TMDS Ground
4
Floating
5
Floating
6
DDC Clock
7
DDC Data
8
Floating
9
TMDS RX1-
10
TMDS RX1+
11
TMDS Ground
12
Floating
13
Floating

HDMI Connector
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Flat Panel Specifications
14
+5V/+3.3V power
15
Selftest
16
Hot Plug Detect
17
TMDS RX0-
18
TMDS RX0+
19
TMDS Ground
20
Floating
21
Floating
22
TMDS Ground
23
TMDS Clock+
24
TMDS Clock-
Pin
Number
19-pin Side of the Connected Signal
Cable
1
TMDS DATA 2+
2
TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD
3
TMDS DATA 2-
4
TMDS DATA 1+
5
TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD
6
TMDS DATA 1-
7
TMDS DATA 0+
8
TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD
9
TMDS DATA 0-
10
TMDS CLOCK
11
TMDS CLOCK SHIELD
12
TMDS CLOCK-
13
CEC
14
Reserved (N.C. on device)
15
DDC CLOCK (SCL)
16
DDC DATA (SDA)
17
DDC/CEC Ground
18
+5V POWER
19
HOT PLUG DETECT
Screen type
Active matrix -TFT LCD
Screen dimensions
24 inches (24-inch viewable image size)
Preset display area:
Horizontal
531.36 mm (20.94 inches)
Vertical
298.89 mm (11.76 inches)

* S2409W Color Gamut (Typical) is based on CIE1976 (85%) and CIE1931 (72%).
Resolution
Video Supported Modes
Preset Display Modes
Electrical
Pixel pitch
0.276 mm
Viewing angle
160°(vertical)typical,170°(horizontal)typical
Luminance output
300 CD/m ²(typical)
Contrast ratio
1000 to 1 (typical)
Faceplate coating
Antiglare with hard-coating 3H
Backlight
CCFL edgelight system
Response Time
5 ms typical
Color Gamut
85%*
Horizontal scan range
30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
Vertical scan range
50Hzto76Hz(automatic)
Optimal preset resolution
1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz
Highest preset resolution
1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz
Video display capabilities (DVI playback)
480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p (Supports HDCP)
Video display capabilities (HDMI playback)
480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p 
Display Mode
Horizontal
Frequency
(kHz)
Vertical
Frequency (Hz)
Pixel Clock
(MHz)
Sync Polarity
(Horizontal/Vertical)
VGA, 720 x 400
31.5
70.1
28.3
-/+
VGA, 640 x 480
31.5
59.9
25.2
-/-
VESA, 640 x 480
37.5
75.0
31.5
-/-
VESA, 800 x 600
37.9
60.3
40.0
+/+
VESA, 800 x 600
46.9
75.0
49.5
+/+
VESA, 1024 x 768
48.4
60.0
65.0
-/-
VESA, 1024 x 768
60.0
75.0
78.8
+/+
VESA, 1152 x 864
67.5
75.0
108.0
+/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024
64.0
60.0
108.0
+/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024
80.0
75.0
135.0
+/+
VESA, 1920 x 1080
67.2
60.0
173.0
-/+
VESA, 1920 x 1080
66.6
59.9
138.5
+/-
Video input signals
Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/-5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input
impedance
Digital DVI-D TMDS, 600mV for each differential line, positive
polarity at 50 ohm input impedance
HDMI, 600mV for each differential line, 100 ohm input
impedance per differential pair
Synchronization input signals
Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations, polarity-free
TTL level, SOG (Composite SYNC on green)
AC input voltage/frequency/current
100 to 240 VAC/50 or 60 Hz +3 Hz/2.0A (Max.)
Inrush iso surge current
120 V: 30 A (Max.)
240 V: 60 A (Max.)

Physical Characteristics
Environmental
Plug and Play Capability
You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display
Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so that the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. If required,
the user can select different settings, but in most cases monitor installation is automatic.
LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy
During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state. The visible result is a fixed
pixel that appears as an extremely tiny dark or bright discolored spot. When the pixel remains permanently lit, it is known as a “bright dot.”When the pixel
remains black, it is known as a “dark dot.”
Connector type
lD-sub: blue connector
lDVI-D: white connector
lHDMI
Signal cable type
lD-sub: Detachable, Analog, 15pin, shipped attached to
the monitor
lDVI-D: Detachable, Digital, 24pin, shipped detached from
the monitor
lHDMI
Dimensions (with stand)
Height
416.19 mm (16.385 inches)
Width
576.96 mm (22.715 inches)
Depth
222.6 mm (8.764 inches)
Dimensions (without stand)
Height
344.49 mm (13.563 inches)
Width
576.96 mm (22.715 inches)
Depth
63.38 mm (2.495 inches)
Stand dimensions
Height
285 mm (11.22 inches)
Width
222.6 mm (8.764 inches)
Depth
222.6 mm (8.764 inches)
Weight
Weight with packaging
8.55kg( 18.83 lb)
Weight with stand assembly and cables
8.09kg( 17.82 lb)
Weight without stand assembly
(For wall mount or VESA mount considerations -
no cables)
5.01 kg ( 11.04 lb)
Weight of stand assembly
1.14 kg (2.51 lb)
Temperature
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Operating
0°to40°C(32°to104°F)
Non-operating
Storage:0°to60°C(32°to140°F)
Shipping: -20°to60°C(-4°to140°F)
Humidity
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Operating
10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating
Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)
Shipping: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)
Altitude
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Operating
3,657.60 m (12,000 ft) max
Non-operating
12,192 m (40,000 ft) max
Thermal dissipation
154 BTU/hour (maximum)
119 BTU/hour (typical)

In almost every case, these fixed pixels are hard to see and do not detract from display quality or usability. A display with 1 to 5 fixed pixels is considered
normalandwithincompetitivestandards.Formoreinformation,seeDellSupportsiteat:support.dell.com.
Maintenance Guidelines
Caring for Your Monitor
For best practices, follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor:
lTo clean your antistatic screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. If possible, use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the
antistatic coating. Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, abrasive cleaners, or compressed air.
lUse a lightly-dampened,warmclothtocleanthemonitor.Avoidusingdetergentofanykindassomedetergentsleaveamilkyfilmonthemonitor.
lIf you notice a white powder when you unpack your monitor, wipe it off with a cloth.
lHandleyourmonitorwithcareasdark-colored monitors may scratch and show white scuff marks more than lighter-coloredmonitors.
lTo help maintain the best image quality on your monitor, use a dynamically changing screen saver and turn off your monitor when not in use.
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CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the
monitor.
CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor from the electrical
outlet.

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Appendix
Dell™S2409WFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide
Safety Instructions
FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information
Contacting Dell
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions
For information on safety instructions, see the Safety Information.
FCC Notice (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:
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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CAUTION: 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.

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Setting Up Your Monitor
Dell™S2409W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 1920x1080 again.
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NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920x1080, please contact Dell™
toinquireaboutaGraphicsAdapterthatsupportstheseresolutions.

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Setting Up Your Monitor
Dell™S2409WFlatPanelMonitor
IfyouhaveanonDell™desktop,portablecomputer,orgraphic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 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 1920x1080 again.
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NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920x1080, please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter
thatwillsupportthevideoresolutionof1920x1080.

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Operating the Monitor
Dell™S2409WFlatPanelMonitorUser's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
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Using the Front Panel
Use the control buttons on the side 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.
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Front panel Button
Description
1
OSD Menu/Exit
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.
2
Brightness /Contrast Hot
Key
Use this button for direct access to the "Brightness" and "Contrast" control menu.
2 and 3
/
Down and Up
Use these buttons to navigate and adjust the slider bar (decrease/increase ranges) controls in the OSD menu.
3
Auto Adjust
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 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.
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NOTE:
Auto Adjust does not occur if you push the button while there are no active video input signals or attached
cables.
4
/
Input Source Select/Select
Use the Input Source Select button to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
lVGA input
lDVI-D input
lHDMI input
As you cycle through the inputs you will see the following messages to indicate the currently selected input source. It may
take a few seconds for the image to appear.

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Using the On-Screen display (OSD) Menu
1. Push to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu.
Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input
Or
Main Menu for non Analog (non VGA) Input
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
5
Power button
(withpowerlightindicator)
Usethepowerbuttontoturnthemonitoronandoff.
Thegreenlightindicatesthat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.

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
foracomplete list of all the options available for the monitor.
3.Push the buttononcetoactivatethehighlightedoption.
4.Push and button to select the desired parameter.
5. Push toentertheslidebarandthenusethe and buttons,accordingtotheindicatorsonthemenu,tomakeyourchanges.
6.Push to return to the main menu or exit the OSD menu.
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NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector.
Icon
Menu and Submenus
Description
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Brightness/Contrast
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Brightness
Contrast
Back
Allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast.
Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight.
Push the buttontoincreasethebrightnessandpushthe button to decrease the brightness (min 0 ~ max 100).
Adjust the Brightness first, and then adjust the 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 the darkest and lightest areas on the monitor screen.
Push to go back to or exit the main menu.

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Auto Adjust
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Even though your computer recognizes your monitor on startup, the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for use with your particular setup.
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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)
connector.
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Input Source
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Auto Detect
VGA
DVI-D
HDMI
Back
The Input Source menu is to used to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
Scan for Sources. Push to scan for available input signals.
Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push to select the VGA input source.
Select DVI-D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Push to select the DVI input source.
Select HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector. Push toselecttheHDMIinputsource.
Push to go back to or exit the main menu.
Color Settings
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Use the color settings to adjust the Image mode and color format.
Image mode submenu for VGA/DVI-D input
Image mode submenu

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Input Color Format
Mode Selection
Preset modes
VGA/DVI-D input
Standard
Multimedia
Game
Warm
Cool
Custom (RGB)
Video input
Movie
Game
Sports
or
NOTE: Image modes are different between the VGA/DVI-D and Video inputs
Allowsyoutosetthecolorformatto:
PC RGB-Suitable for normal PC graphics display over DVI
HD YPbPr-Suitable for HD video playback over DVI.
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.
Mode suitable for desktop applications.
Mode for multimedia applications, eg video playback.
Mode suitable for gaming applications.
Select warm mode to obtain a red tint. This color setting is typically used for color-
intensive applications (photograph image editing, multimedia, movies, etc.).
Select cool mode to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is typically used for text based applications (spreadsheets, programming, text editors, etc.).
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.
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Mode suitable for movie playback.
Mode suitable for game applications.
Mode suitable for sports scenes.

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Nature
Hue
Saturation
Reset Color Settings
Back
Mode suitable for nature scenes.
This feature can make the video image color shift from green to purple. Use this feature to adjust the skin tone. Use or
increases the green hue in the image
increases the purple hue in the image
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NOTE:Hue adjustment is only available for video input.
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
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NOTE: Saturation adjustment is only available for video input.
Returns your monitor color settings to those that were set at the time of manufacture.
Push to go back to or exit the main menu.
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Display Settings
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Horizontal Position
Vertical Position
Sharpness
Pixel Clock
Phase
Reset Display Settings
Back
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Use the and buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+).
Use the and buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+).
This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use or to adjust the sharpness from '0' to '100' .
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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 the and buttons to adjust for best image quality.
IfsatisfactoryresultsarenotobtainedusingthePhaseadjustment,usethePixelClock(coarse)adjustmentandthenusePhase(fine),again.
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NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase Adjustments are only available for "VGA" input.
Resets the display settings to the original factory settings.
Push to go back to or exit the main menu.

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Audio Settings
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Line Out Source
PowerSaveAudio
Reset Audio Settings
Back
Selectthesourceoftheaudio
Turns the Audio Power on or off during power save mode.
Resets the audio settings to the original factory settings.
Push to go back to or exit the main menu.
Other Settings
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Language
Menu Transparency
Menu Timer
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Language option to set the OSD display to one of five languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Japanese).
Allows you to adjust the OSD background from opaque to transparent.
OSD Hold Time: Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pushed a button.
Use the and buttons to adjust the slider in 5 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.