Dell 2408WFP manual

Dell™2408WFPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Notes, Notices, and Cautions Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions, and they are used as follows: Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may be unacco[...]

Back to Contents Page  AboutYourMonitor Dell™2408WFPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Product Features  Identifying Parts and Controls  Monitor Specifications  Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface  Card Reader Specifications   Plug and Play Capability  Maintenance[...]

Back View  BackviewBackViewwithmonitorstand  Side View 5 Auto - adjust/ Up (+) 6 Power button (with power light i[...]

 Bottom View  Bottom view  Rightside  Left side Label Description 1 Card reader. See Card Reader Specifications formoreinformation. 2 USB downstream ports Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 DCpowerconnectorforDell™Soundbar 3 DisplayPort connector 4 HDMI connector 5 DVI connector - 1 6 [...]

Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for various connectors for your monitor. Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPMS compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not in use[...]

DVIConnector S- video Connector  Composite V ideo Connector 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 14 +5V/+3.3V power 15 Selftest 16 Hot P[...]

Luma composite chroma  Component Video Connector  DisplayPort Connector  Pin Number 3- pin Side of the C onnected Signal Cable (Cable not included) 1 Y (Luminance signal) 2 Pb (Color differential signal) 3 Pr (Color differential signal) Pin Number 20 - pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 ML0(p) 2 GND 3 ML0(n) 4 ML1(p) 5 GND 6 ML1(n) 7[...]

 HDMI Connector  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 Floating 14 Floating 15 DDC CLOCK (SDA) 16 DDC DATA (SDA) 17 G[...]

Resolution  Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 75 Hz Optimal preset resolution 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz Highest preset resolution 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz Video Supported Modes Video display capabilities (DVI playback) 480p/576p/720p/1080p (Supports HDCP) Video display capabilities (Composite playback) NTSC/P[...]

Physical Characteristics The following table lists the physical characteristics: Connector type l D- sub: blue connector l DVI - D: white connector l DisplayPort: black connector l S- video l Composite l Component l HDMI Signal cable type l D- sub: Detachable, Analog, 15pin, shipped attached to the monitor l DVI - D: Detachable, Digital, 24pin, shi[...]

 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface USB Upstream C onnector  USB Downstream C onnector  Operating 5°to35°C (41°to95°F ) Nonoperating Storage:0°to 60°C (32°to 140°F ) Shipping: - 20°to 60°C (- 4°to 140°F ) Humidity  Operating 10% to 80% (noncondensing) Nonoperating Storage:[...]

USB P orts l 1 upstream - rear l 4 downstream - 2 on rear; 2 on left side Card Reader Specifications  Overview l The Flash Memory Card Reader is a USB storage device that allows users to read and write information from and into the memory card.  l The Flash Memory Card Reader is automatically recognized by Windows ® 2000, XP and Vista.[...]

 General Performance 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 the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. If require[...]

Back to Contents Page  Appendix Dell™2408WFPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Safety Instructions  FCC Notice (U.S. Only)  ContactingDell™ CAUTION: Safety Instructions Read and follow these instructions when connecting and using your computer monitor: l Tohelpavoiddamagingyourcomputer,[...]

FCC Class B This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part [...]

Back to Contents Page  Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™2408WFP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 drive[...]

Back to Contents Page  Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™2408WFPFlatPanelMonitor If you have 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 [...]

Back to Contents Page  Operating the Monitor Dell™2408WFPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Using the Front Panel Controls  Using the On - Scree Display (OSD) Menu  Setting the Optimal Resolution  Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)  Using the Tilt, Swivel and Vertical Extension  Rotating the[...]

 Using the OSD Menu 1. Push the MENU button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu. Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input  B PIP/PBP Select Use this button to activate PIP (Picture - in - Picture)/PBP (Picture - by - Picture)modesadjustment. Pressing this button continually cycles the monitor through the following modes : OFF[...]

Or Main Menu for non Analog (non VGA) Input 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MENUbuttononcetoactivatethehighligh[...]

      Back Auto Select VGA DVI - D 1 & 2 DisplayPort HDMI Component S- Video Composite Exit Menu Push to go back to the main menu. 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[...]

    Back Input Color Format Gamma Color Setting mode VGA/DVI - D input Desktop Mode Multimedia Mode Game Mode  sRGB Mode Warm Mode Cool Mode Custom (R, G, B) Video input Movie Mode Game Mode Sports Mode Nature Mode Hue or NOTE: Image modes are different between the VGA/DVI - D and Video inputs Push to go back to the main menu. To ach[...]

   Saturation Exit Menu  100. makes video image shade into green ish makes video image shade into purplish NOTE: Hue adjustment only available for video input. This feature can make color shift of video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust for desired flesh tone color. Use - '100'. makes video image looks more m[...]

       Display Info Display Reset Exit Menu  A ll the settings related to this monitor. Reset the image to the original factory setting. Push  to exit the OSD main menu.  OTHER SETTINGS  Back Language Menu Transparency Menu Timer Menu Lock Menu Rotation  Audio Option DDC/CI  Push to go back to the main menu[...]

 LCD Conditioning Factory Reset Exit Menu ResetallOSDsettingstothefactorypresetvalues. Push  to exit the OSD main menu.  PIP SETTINGS    Back Mode When PIP/PBP activated PIP/PBP Source PIP Size This function brings up a window displaying image from another input source. PIP /PBP submenu when PIP/PBP O[...]

 OSD Warning Messages   PIP Position Brightness PIP /PBP Contrast PIP /PBP Hue/Tint PIP /PBP Saturation Exit Menu Select PIP window position. Use and tobrowseand to select. Adjust the brightness level of the picture in PIP /PBP Mode. reduce the brightness increases the brightness Adjust the contrast level of the picture i[...]

  See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Optimal 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[...]

 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.  1. Attach mechanism 2. Headphone connectors 3. Power indicator 4. Power/Volume control NOTE: Stand is detached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory[...]

 Vertical Extension Standextendsverticallyupto100mmviatheLockdown/releasebutton.  Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor, your monitor should be fully vertically extended ( Vertical Extension ) and fully[...]

Adjusting the Rotating Settings of Your Operating System  After you have rotated your monitor, you need to complete the procedure below to rotate your operating system. 1. Right - click on the desktop and click Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab and click Advanced . 3. If you have ATI graphics card, select the Rotation tab and set the prefe[...]

Back to Contents Page  Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™2408WFPFlatPanelMonitor Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1920x1200 (Optimal) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 pixels by performing the following steps: 1. [...]

Dell™2408WFPFlatPanelMonitor   Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007 DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell , the DELL logo, are trademarks of De[...]

Back to Contents Page  Setting Up the Monitor Dell™2408WFPFlatPanelMonitor User's Guide  Attaching the Stand  Connecting the Monitor  Organizing Your Cables  Attaching the Soundbar (optional)  RemovingtheStand  Attaching the Stand  Place the stand on a flat surface and follow [...]

Connecting the blue VGA cable  Connecting the black DisplayPort cable After you have completed connecting the DVI/VGA /DisplayPort cable, follow the procedure below to complete your monitor setup: l Plugthepowercablesforyourcomputerandmonitorintoanearbyoutlet. l Turn on the monitor and the computer. If your[...]

Attaching the soundbar Removing the Stand Complete the following steps to remove the stand: 1. Rotate the stand to allow access to the stand release button. 2. Press and hold the stand release button. 3. Lift the stand up and away from the monitor. Back to Contents Page  1. Working from the rear of the monitor, attach Soundbar by aligning the tw[...]

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Back to Contents Page  Solving Problems Dell™2408WFPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Monitor Specific Troubleshooting  Common Problems  Video Problems  Product Specific Problems  Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems  TroubleshootingtheDell™Soundbar(Optional) [...]

  Video Problems l Verify that the power outlet is functioning properly using any other electrical equipment. l Ensure that the power button depressed fully . No Video/ Power LED on No picture or no brightness l Increase brightness & contrast controls via OSD. l Perform monitor self - test feature check. l Check for bent or broken pins[...]

   Product Specific Problems  Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems  COMMON SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS No Video No signal indicator is displayed l Check Video Input Selection ¡ Composite: Yellow colored RCA jack ¡ S- Video: Typically a round 4 pin jack ¡ Component: Red, Blue, Green colored RCA jacks [...]

TroubleshootingtheDell™Soundbar  TroubleshootingtheCardReader COMMON SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS No Sound No power to Soundbar - the power indicator is off. (built - in DC power supply. i.e. 2408WFP) l Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the middle position; check if the power indica[...]

  Back to Contents Page Despite the disappearance of the pop - up window, the media has been ejected while the LED was blinking.  Although the pop - up window disappears during writing, if you eject your media while the LED is still blinking, then you cannot complete your action on the media. Format the media for writing or erasing the sam[...]