Dell G2410T manual

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    Dell™G2410HFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Notes, Notices, and Cautions     Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.[...]

  • Page 2

    Back to Contents Page  About Your Monitor Dell™G2410HFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide 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.  Product Features The Dell™G2410H flat panel display has an active matrix[...]

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    include: ■ 24 - inch (609.70 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 moving side - to - side. ■ Tilt, swivel and vertical extension adjustment capability. ■ Plug and play capability if supported by your [...]

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    Back View  Side View   2 Shortcut Key 1 / Up button 3 Shortcut Key 2 / Down button 4 OSD menu button / OK button 5 Back / Exit button 6 Power button (with power light indicator) Back view Back view with monitor stand Label Description/Use 1 VESA ® mounting holes (100 mm) (behind attached VESA plate) U se to mount the monito[...]

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    Bottom View Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications * G2410H color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (80%) and CIE1931 (68%) test standards. Resolution Specifications Video Supported Modes Bottom view Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 DVI connector 3 VGA connector Model G2410H Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type TN[...]

  • Page 6

    Preset Display Modes Electrical Specifications Physical Characteristics Model G2410H Video display capabilities (DVI playback) 480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p (Support HDCP) Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) 720 x 400 31.47 70.0 28.3 - /+ 640 x 480 31.47 60.0 2[...]

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    Environmental Characteristics Power Management Modes IfyouhaveVESA'sDPM™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 the computer detects input from keyb[...]

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    DVIConnector Pin Number 15 - pin Side of the Co nnected 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 th e C o nnected Signal Cable 1 TMDS RX2 - 2 TMDS RX2+ 3 TMDS Gro[...]

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    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. Most monitor installations are aut[...]

  • Page 10

    Back to Contents Page  Appendix Dell™G2410HFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Safety Instructions  FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information  Contacting Dell  CAUTION: Safety Instructions For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide . FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regu[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Help on PowerNap Installation To install PowerNap succesfully, follow these steps: - Back to Contents Page 1.CheckOperatingSystemRequirements Windows XP, Windows Vista , Windows 7 2. Install Entech API Install 3.InstallPowerNapSoftware Install[...]

  • Page 12

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™G2410H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. Afte[...]

  • Page 13

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™G2410HFlatPanelMonitor IfyouhavenonDell™desktop,portablecomputer,orgraphiccard In Windows XP ® : 1. Right - click on the desktop and click Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced . 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier fr[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Operating the Monitor Dell™G2410HFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Using the Front Panel Controls  Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  PowerNap Software  Setting the Maximum Resolution  Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)  Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Ext[...]

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    Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu   Accessing the Menu System Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input or Main Menu for Digital (DVI - D) Input  NOTE: IfyouchangethesettingsandtheneitherproceedtoanothermenuorexittheOSDmenu,themonitorautomaticallysavesthosechanges.The ch[...]

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       Back Press to go back to the main menu. Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Press the button to increase brightness and Press the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100).  NOTE: Brightness control is not adjustable in Energy Smart Plus and Energy Smart mode. Below message will appear if user[...]

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    Contrast Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary. Press the button to increase contrast and Press the button to decrease contrast (min 0 ~ max 100). The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen. Exit Menu Press  to exit the OSD main m[...]

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      Back Press to go back to the main menu. VGA Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Press to select the VGA input source. DVI - D Select DVI - D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Press to select the DVI input source.  Scan for Sources Select Auto Select to scan for available input signals[...]

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    Back Press to go back to the main menu. Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to. l RGB : Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the VGA and DVI cable or the HDMI to DVI adapter. l YPbPr : Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Mode Selection Allows you to set[...]

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    Saturation T his feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image. Use or to adjust the saturation from '0' to '100'. Press to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video image  NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only for video input. Color Reset[...]

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     Back Press to go back to the main menu.  Horizontal Po sition Use the and buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' ( - ). Maximum is '100' (+). NOTE: WhenusingaDVIsource,theHorizontalPositionsettingisnotavailable.  Vertical Posit ion Use the and buttons to adjust [...]

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        Back Press to go back to the main menu.  Language Language option to set the OSD display to one of seven languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, or Simplified Chinese). Menu Transparency This function is used to change the OSD background from opaque to transparent.  Menu T[...]

  • Page 23

     LCD Conditioning This feature will help reduce minor cases of image retention. 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 sometime.LCDConditioningfeaturecannotremoveseverecasesofimageretention[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™G2410HFlatPanelMonitor Setting the display resolution to 1920 X 1080 (maximum) For maximum display performance while using the Microsoft ® Windows ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 X 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows XP ® : 1. Right [...]

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    Dell™G2410HFlatPanelMonitor Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009DellInc.Allrightsreserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: DELL and the DELL log o are tradem[...]

  • Page 27

    Back to Contents Page  Setting Up the Monitor Dell™G2410HFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Attaching the Stand  Connecting the Monitor  Organizing the Cables  Attaching the Soundbar (Optional)  Removing the Stand   Wall Mounting (Optional)  Attaching the Stand Remove the monitor cover[...]

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     Organizing the Cables  After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) use the cable management slot toorganizeallcablesasshownabove. Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) CAUTION: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the[...]

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    Removing the Stand To remove the stand: 1. P ress and hold the stand release button. 2. Lift the stand up and away from the monitor . Wall Mounting (Optional) NOTICE: DonotusewithanydeviceotherthanDellSoundbar. 1. Working from the rear of the monitor, attach the Dell Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs[...]

  • Page 30

    (Screw dimension: M4 x 10 mm). Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA - compatiblebasemountingkit. 1. Place the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion on stable flat table. 2. Remove the stand. 3. Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover. 4. Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Troubleshooting Dell™G2410HFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Troubleshooting Your Monitor  Common Problems  Product - Specific Problems  Troubleshooting Your Monitor Self - Test Feature Check Your monitor provides a self - test feature that allows you to check whether your monito[...]

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    4. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. 5. Press the E button on the front panel again. The color of the screen changes to red. 6. Inspect the display for any abnormalities. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to inspect the display in green, blue, and white colored screens. The test is complete when the white screen appears. To exit, press the E bu[...]

  • Page 33

    scrambled or appears torn l Perform Auto Adjust using the OSD. l Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls using the OSD. l Perform monitor self - test feature check to determine if scrambled screen appears in self - test mode. l Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. l Restart the computer in the safe mode . Safety Related Issues [...]