Dell S2409W - LCD Widescreen Monitor, User Manual

Page 1: ...demark of the U S Environmental Protection Agency As an ENERGY STAR partner Dell Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than i...

Page 2: ...D 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 l Monitor with stand l Power Cable l VGA Cable l DVI Cab...

Page 3: ... 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...

Page 4: ...nt 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 ...

Page 5: ...tic 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 Activ...

Page 6: ... 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 ...

Page 7: ...DS 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 ar...

Page 8: ...quency 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...

Page 9: ... Signal cable type l D sub Detachable Analog 15pin shipped attached to the monitor l DVI D Detachable Digital 24pin shipped detached from the monitor l HDMI 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 H...

Page 10: ...the antistatic coating Do not use benzene thinner ammonia abrasive cleaners or compressed air l Use 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 l If you notice a white powder when you unpack your monitor wipe it off with a cloth l Handle your monitor with care as dark colored monitors may scratch and show...

Page 11: ... 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...

Page 12: ...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 Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920x1080 please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions ...

Page 13: ... 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 Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920x1080 please contact the manufacturer of your ...

Page 14: ...d 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 Adjust...

Page 15: ...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 s...

Page 16: ...o Adjust is only available when you are using the analog VGA connector Icon Menu and Submenus Description Brightness Contrast 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 th...

Page 17: ...t 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 th...

Page 18: ...a DVD STB or VCR is con 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 movi Select cool mode to obtain a bluish tint This color setting is typically used for text based applic...

Page 19: ...n menu Display Settings Horizontal Position Vertical Position Sharpness Pixel Clock Phase Reset Display Settings Back 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 The Phase and Pixel Clock a...

Page 20: ... or exit the main menu Other Settings Language Menu Transparency Menu Timer 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 ...

Page 21: ...onitor parameters brightness color balance etc to be adjustable via software on can disable this feature by selecting Disable Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor If an image appears to be stuck on the monitor select LCD Conditioning to help eliminate any image retention Using the LCD Conditioning feature m several hours Severe cases of image retenti...

Page 22: ...en monitor enters Power Save mode the following message appears or Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD If you push any button other than the power button one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input VGA DVI D HDMI input or If either VGA DVI D or HDMI input is selected and all VGA DVI D and HDMI cables are not connected a floating dia...

Page 23: ...ell 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 ...

Page 24: ...Tilt With the built in pedestal you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle Back to Contents Page NOTE The stand is attached when the monitor is shipped from the factory ...

Page 25: ...lick Properties 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Move the slider bar to the right by pressing and holding the left mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1920x1080 4 Click OK If you do not see 1920x1080 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using and follow the provided directions 1 If you have...

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Page 27: ...onnected to two different computers with appropriate video systems Connecting the white DVI cable Connecting the blue VGA cable After you have completed connecting the DVI VGA cable follow the procedure below to complete your monitor setup 1 Plug the power cables for your computer and monitor into a nearby outlet 2 Turn on the monitor and the computer If your monitor displays an image installation...

Page 28: ...of the monitor attach the Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom rear of the monitor 2 Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps into place 3 Connect the Soundbar with the DC power connector 4 Insert the mini stereo plug from the rear of the Soundbar into the computer s audio output jack NOTICE Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar NOTE Soundbar...

Page 29: ...nd video card To run the built in diagnostics 1 Ensure that the screen is clean no dust particles on the surface of the screen 2 Unplug the video cable s from the back of the computer or monitor The monitor then goes into the self test mode 3 Press and hold the and buttons on the front panel simultaneously for 2 seconds A gray screen appears 4 Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities 5 Press...

Page 30: ...able Horizontal Vertical Lines Screen has one or more lines l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings l Perform Auto Adjust via OSD l Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD l Perform monitor self test feature check and determine if these lines are also in self test mode l Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector NOTE When using DVI D the Pixel Clock and Phase adjustments are...

Page 31: ...undbar using another audio source i e portable CD player Distorted Sound Computer s sound card is used as the audio source l Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user l Confirm that the audio line in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card l Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints l Decrease the volume of the audio application l Turn the Power Volume k...