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
Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System
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.
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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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Use this button to select different image modes on your monitor. | ||||||||||||
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Use this button for direct access to the "Brightness/Contrast" control menu. | ||||||||||||
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Use
Input Source Select button to select between different
video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
Displays the source selection bar.
Touch 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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Use this key to open the on-screen display (OSD). See Using the OSD Menu. | ||||||||||||
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Use this key to exit the OSD menu. | ||||||||||||
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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Menu and Submenus |
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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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Personalize |
There are
three shortcut keys on the front panel. Select one control menu for each
shortcut key to allow direct access.
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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. |
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1. VGA | 2. DVI-D 1 | 3. DVI-D 2 | 4. HDMI | |||
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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.
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):
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 |
With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.
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NOTE: Stand is NOT attached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. |
Stand extends vertically up to 100 mm + 5 mm.
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.
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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. |
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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. |
After you have rotated your monitor, you need to complete the procedure below to adjust the Rotation Display Settings of Your System.
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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:
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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. |