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Operating the Monitor

Dell™ U2410 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide

  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


 

Using the Front Panel

Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. 1~5 are capacitive touch sensor keys, activated by placing the finger on the Blue LED button.

 

1-3

Shortcut keys

Use this key for direct access to the control menu that you define in the personalize menu.

For example, use the second shortcut key to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.

*The default settings are Preset Modes Select, Brightness/Contrast Select and Input Source Select.  

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Preset Modes Select
Use this button to select different image modes on your monitor.
2


Brightness/Contrast

Use this button for direct access to the "Brightness/Contrast" control menu.
3
Input Source Select
Use Input Source Select button to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
  • VGA input
  • DVI-D 1 input
  • DVI-D 2 input
  • DisplayPort input
  • HDMI input
  • Component video input
  • Composite video input

Displays the source selection bar. Touch and buttons to move between the setting options and Touch to select the input source you want.

If VGA or DVI-D or DisplayPort or HDMI input is selected and all VGA and DVI-D and DisplayPort and HDMI cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears.

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If either Composite, or Component input is selected and the cables are not connected or the video source is turned off, the screen does not have an image. If any button is Touched (except power button), the monitor displays the following message:

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4


OSD Menu

Use this key to open the on-screen display (OSD). See Using the OSD Menu.
5


Exit

Use this key to exit the OSD menu.
6

Power button
 (with power light indicator)
Use the power button to turn the monitor on and off.

The Blue LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. An amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode.

 


Using the OSD Menu

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.

1. Touch 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

 

NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector.

2.  Touch 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.  Touch the button once to activate the highlighted option. 

4. Touch and button to select the desired parameter.

5. Touch to enter the slide bar and then use the   and buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.

6.  Touch return to the main menu or to exit the OSD menu.

 

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.

Touch the  button to increase brightness and Touch the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100).

Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary.

Touch the button to increase contrast and Touch 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.

Touch  to go back to the 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. This option is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector.

 

 

 

Input Source

 
Scan Sources

VGA

DVI-D 1 & 2
DisplayPort
HDMI
Component
Composite
Back

  

The Input Source menu is to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
Scan for Sources, touch to scan for available input signals.
Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Touch to select the VGA input source.
Select DVI-D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Touch to select the DVI input source.
Select DisplayPort input when you are using DisplayPort connector. Touch to select the DisplayPort input source. 
Select HDMI input when you are using HDMI connector. Touch to select the HDMI input source. 
Select Component input when you are using component video connector. Touch to select the component input source.
Select Composite input when you are using composite video connector. Touch to select the composite input source.
Touch to go back to the main menu.

 
 

 

Color Settings

Input Color Format

Gamma

Mode Selection

Preset modes

VGA/DVI-D1/ DVD-D2/HDMI/DP input

Standard

Multimedia

Game

Warm
Cool

Adobe RGB

 sRGB

Custom Color

Video input
Movie
Game
Nature
xvMode

Hue

Saturation

Reset Color Settings

Back

 

Allows you to set the image mode and color format.

Image mode submenu for VGA/DVI-D input(when DVI-D input, Auto Adjust is non-available)

Image mode submenu for Video input

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NOTE: Image modes are different between the VGA/DVI-D and Video inputs.
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.
Allows you to set the color mode to PC or MAC.
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. Use this mode for minimal input lag.
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.).
This mode is compatible with Adobe RGB (96 % coverage).
Emulates 72 % NTSC color.

This mode allows users to have full control of the monitor's advance 6-axis color adjustments.

Use the or button to select the Gain, Offset, Hue, Saturation.

Gain: Select it to adjust input RGB signal gain level (default value are 100).

Offset: Select it to adjust RGB black-level offset value (default value are 50) to control your monitor base color.

Hue: Select it to adjust RGBCMY hue value individually.

Saturation: Select it to adjust RGBCMY saturation value individually.

Image mode submenu for Video input

Mode suitable for movie playback.
Mode suitable for game applications.
Mode suitable for nature scenes.
Mode suitable for xvYCC compliance source.

This feature can make the video image color shift from green to purple. Use this feature to adjust the skin tone. Use or button to adjust the hue from '0' to '100'.

increases the green hue in the image

increases the purple hue in the image

 

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

 

NOTE: Saturation adjustment is only available for video input.

Returns your monitor color settings to those that were set at the time of manufacture.
Touch   to go back to the main menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Display Settings

 

Wide Mode

Horizontal Position

Vertical Position

Sharpness

Noise Reduction

Zoom

Pixel Clock

Phase

Dynamic Contrast

Display Info

Reset Display Settings

Back

 

   Use the Display Settings to adjust image.

Adjusts the image ratio as 1:1, Aspect or full screen.

 

 NOTE: Wide Mode adjustment is not required at optimal preset resolution 1920 x 1200.

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' .

Improve the motion picture quality by reducing noise on image edge.

Use the Zoom function to zoom in to specific area of interest.

Using the and keys to zoom in and out.

The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference.

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.  

 

NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase Adjustments are only available for "VGA" input.

Allows you to increase the level of contrast to provide sharper and more detailed image quality. 

Displays the monitor's current settings.
Select this option to restore default display settings.
Touch  to go back to the main menu.

 

 

 

 

PIP Settings

 
 
 

PIP Mode

When PIP/PBP activated

PIP Source

Size

Position

Contrast

Hue

Saturation

Back

This function brings up a window displaying image from another input source.
PIP/PBP submenu when PIP/PBP OFF (main source is VGA/DVI-D input)                  PIP/PBP submenu when PIP/PBP OFF (main source is Video input)  
 or  
PIP/PBP submenu when PIP/PBP ON (main source is VGA/DVI-D input)                      PIP/PBP submenu when PIP/PBP ON (main source is Video input)

    

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NOTE: When using DVI source, the Auto adjustment is not available.

There are two modes: Picture in Picture (PIP) and Picture by Picture (PBP)
Use
 and   to browse and to select "Off", "PIP" or "PBP".

 When PIP/PBP is activated, select "Swap" to exchange the input source for the main screen and PIP/PBP window.
Select an input signal for PIP/PBP. (VGA/DVI-D 1/DVI-D 2/DP (DisplayPort)/HDMI/Composite/Component)
Use  and  to browse and to select.
Select PIP window size.
Use  and  to browse and to select.
Select PIP window position.
Use  and  to browse and to select.

Adjust the contrast level of the picture in PIP/PBP Mode.

reduces the contrast

increases the contrast

This function shifts the color of PIP/PBP image to green or purple. This is used to adjust for desired flesh tone color.

shifts image color towards green

shifts image color towards purple

Adjust the color saturation of PIP/PBP image.

makes the image look more monochrome

makes the image look more colorful

Touch   to go back to the main menu.

 

Other Settings

 

Language

Menu Transparency

Menu Timer

Menu Lock

Menu Rotation

Button Sound

Power Save Audio

DDC/CI

LCD Conditioning

Factory Reset

Back

 

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.
Language option to set the OSD display to one of eight languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Japanese,Brazilian Portuguese,Simplified Chinese,Russian).
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 Touched a button.

Use the and buttons to adjust the slider in 5 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.

Controls user access to adjustments. When lock, no user adjustments are allowed. All buttons are locked. To unlock, touch the Exit button (located above power button) for 15 sec.

NOTE: Menu lock can also be activated by touching the Exit button (located above power button) for 15 sec. Touch the Exit button for 15 sec to unlock.

Rotates the OSD by 90 degrees counter-clockwise. Your can adjust the menu according to your rotating your monitor.

NOTE: Menu Rotation is not available when PIP/PBP is on.

The monitor beeps everytime a new option is selected in the menu. This button enables or disables the sound.

Turns the Audio Power on or off during power save mode.

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.

 

If an image appears to be stuck on the monitor, select LCD Conditioning to help eliminate any image retention. Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take several hours. Severe cases of image retention are known as burn-in, the LCD Conditioning feature does not remove burn-in.

Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values.
Touch  to go back to the main menu.

Personalize

There are three shortcut keys on the front panel. Select one control menu for each shortcut key to allow direct access.

 


OSD Warning Messages

When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message :

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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 1920 X 1200.
 
When monitor enters Power Save mode, the following message appears : 

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Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD.

If you Touch any button other than the power button one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input:

VGA/DVI-D/HDMI/DisplayPort input

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Video Input

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In PIP mode, when the monitor does not sense the selected second signal input, one of the following messages will appear depending upon the selected input as long as the OSD screen is closed.

1. VGA    2. DVI-D 1   3. DVI-D 2   4. HDMI 

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        or

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5. DisplayPort   6. Composite   7. Component    
or or    

 

If either VGA, DVI-D, HDMI or DisplayPort input is selected and all VGA, DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears.
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NOTE: When there is no valid input signal and the monitor is switch off and on, any active PIP/PBP window will disappear. Please enter PIP/PBP submenu to bring back the PIP/PBP window.

See Solving Problems for more information.


Setting the Maximum Resolution

  1. Right-click on the desktop and select Properties.
  2. Select the Settings tab.
  3. Set the screen resolution to 1920 x 1200.
  4. Click OK.

If you do not see 1920 x 1200 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:

If you are using a non-Dell computer (portable or desktop):


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 Attach Mechanism
2 Headphone Jacks
3 Power Indicator
4

Power/Volume Control


Using the Tilt, Swivel and Vertical Extension

 

Tilt/Swivel

With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.

NOTE: Stand is NOT attached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.

Vertical Extension

Stand extends vertically up to 100 mm + 5 mm. 

           

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.

 

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.).

When in Portrait View Mode, PIP/PBP is not available.

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 the 'contents' on your display.

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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