Dell IN2020F manual

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    Dell™IN2020/IN2020MmonitorUser'sGuide Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2010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 [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  AboutYourMonitor Dell™IN2020/IN2020MmonitorUser'sGuide  Package Contents  Product Features  Identifying Parts and Controls  Monitor Specifications  Plug and Play Capability  LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy  Maintenance Guidelines Package Con[...]

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     Product Features The IN2020/IN2020M flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin - Film Transistor (TFT), and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ IN2020/IN2020M: 50.8cm (20") viewable area display. ■ 1600 x 900 resolution, plus full - screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Tilt adjustment capability. ■ R[...]

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     Back View   Side View Label Description 1- 2 Shortcut keys *The default settings are Preset Modes and Brightness/Contrast. 1 Shortcut key: [...]

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    Bottom View   Monitor Specifications Power Management Modes IfyouhaveVESA'sDPMS™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 input from a keyboard, m[...]

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    Pin Assignments VGA Connector DVIConnector(forIN2020Monly) Active - off mode Inactive Inactive Blanked Amber Less than 1 W Switch off - - - Off Less than 0.5 W NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR ® - compliant. NOTE: Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. Pin Number 15[...]

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     Flat Panel Specifications * Based on estimation ** IN2020/IN2020M Color Gamut (Typical) is based on CIE1976 (78 %) and CIE1931 (68 %). Resolution  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 power 15 Selftest 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0 - 18 TMDS RX0+ 19 TMDS G[...]

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     Preset Display Modes IN2020/IN2020M  Electrical  Physical Characteristics Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) VGA, 720 x 400 31. 469 70.0 87 28.3 - /+ VGA, 640 x 480 31. 469 59.940 25.2 -/ - VGA , 640 x 480 37.5 00 75.0 00 31.5 -/ - VESA, 800 x 600 37. 879 6[...]

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     Environmental  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 that the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. If requ[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Appendix Dell™IN2020/IN2020M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 Safety Information that ships with your monitor. FCC Notice ([...]

  • Page 12

    Back to Contents Page  Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™IN2020/IN2020M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 drivers for y[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™IN2020/IN2020Mmonitor IfyouhaveanonDell™desktop,portablecomputer,orgraphics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 from[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Operating the Monitor Dell™IN2020/IN2020M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  Using the Front Panel Use the control buttons on the [...]

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    Or Main Menu for non Analog (non VGA) Input  NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. 2.Press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?[...]

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             Brightness Contrast Back Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Press the buttontoincreasethebrightnessand Press the button to decrease the brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). Adjust the Brightness first, and then adjust the Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary. Press the[...]

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      VGA DVI - D Back 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. Push the button togobacktoorexitthemainmenu.     Color Settings Input Col[...]

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    Game Sports Nature Hue Saturation Demo Mode Reset Color Settings Back Mode suitable for game applications. Mode suitable for sports scenes. Mode suitable for nature scenes. This feature can make the video image color shift from green to purple. Use this feature to adjust the skin tone. Use increases the green hue in the image increases the purple h[...]

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          Horizontal Position Vertical Position Sharpness Pixel Clock Phase Dynamic Contrast Reset Display Setting 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 &a[...]

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        Menu Transparency Menu Timer Menu Lock DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Factory Reset Back Allows you to adjust the OSD background from opaque to transparent. OSD Hold Time: Sets the amount of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pressed a button. Use the and buttons to adjust the slider in 5 second increments, from [...]

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     OSD Warning Messages  Personalize There are 2 shortcut keys on the front panel. Select one control menu for each shortcut key to allow direct access. When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message : or This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from t[...]

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       See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor. Windows XP: 1. Right - click on the desktop and select Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Set the screen resolution to 1600 x 900. 4. Click OK . Windows Vista ® or Windows ® 7: 1. Right - click on the deskt[...]

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    Using the Tilt Tilt With the built - in pedestal, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. Back to Contents Page 1. Attach mechanism 2. Headphone connectors 3. Power indicator 4. Power/Volume control NOTE: The base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™IN2020/IN2020Mmonitor Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1600x900 (Maximum) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1600 x 900 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows XP: 1[...]

  • Page 25

    Dell™IN2020/IN2020Mmonitor   Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2010 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 logo, are [...]

  • Page 26

    Back to Contents Page  Setting Up the Monitor Dell™IN2020/IN2020MmonitorUser'sGuide  Attaching the Base  Connecting the Monitor  Attaching the Soundbar (Optional)  Removing the Monitor Stand  Attaching the Base  After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, complete the following ste[...]

  • Page 27

    After you have completed connecting the VGA/DVI 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 is complete. If it does not display an image, [...]

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    After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, complete the following steps to remove the base. 1. Press and hold the Stand release button. 2. Lift the stand up and away from the monitor.  Back to Contents Page [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Solving Problems Dell™IN2020/IN2020MmonitorUser'sGuide  Self - Test  Built - in Diagnostics  Common Problems  Product - Specific Problems  TroubleshootingtheDell™Soundbar(Optional)    Self - Test Your monitor provides a self - test feature that a[...]

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    5. Press the shortcut button 4 key 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 shortcut button 4 again. If you do n[...]

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     Product - Specific Problems  TroubleshootingtheDell™Soundbar(Optional) l Perform monitor self - test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in self mode. Missing Color Picture lacks color l Perform monitor self - test feature check. l Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is c[...]

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      Back to Contents Page l Turn the volume up to its maximum level. l Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum. l Increase the volume of the audio application. l Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e., portable CD player).[...]