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    User’s Guide Dell P221 4H Dell P241 4H Model No.: P2214H / P2 41 4H Regulator y model: P2214Hb / P221 4Hb[...]

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    Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential dama ge to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. _______________ _____ Inform[...]

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    Contents | 3 Contents 1 About Y our Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Monitor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    4 | Contents 5 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 FCC Notices (U .S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Setting Up Y our Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53[...]

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    About Y our Monitor | 5 1 About Y our Monitor Package Contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and Contacting Dell if something is missing. NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: [...]

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    6 | A b o u t Y o u r M o n i t o r Product Features The Dell P2214H/P2414H flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Dis play (LCD) and LE D backlight. The monitor features include: • P2214H : 54 .61 cm (21.5-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen supp[...]

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    About Y our Monitor | 7 • On- Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ea se of set-up and screen optimization. • Software and documentation me dia includes an Information File (INF), Image Color Matching File (ICM), an d produ ct documentation. • Dell Display Manager Software included (comes in the CD shipped with the monitor). • Energy Save r[...]

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    8 | About Y our Monitor Back V iew Back View with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm - behind attached VESA Cover) Wall mount monitor using VESA - compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm). 2 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals. 3 Stand release button Release stand from monitor . 4 Security lock[...]

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    About Y our Monitor | 9 Side View Bottom V iew Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description Use 1 AC power cord connector Connect the power cable. 2 DP connector Connect your computer with DP cable. 3 DVI connector Connect your computer with DVI cable. 4 VGA connector Con nect your computer with VGA cable. 5 USB upstream port Connect the USB[...]

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    10 | About Y our Monitor Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications *[P2214H] color gamut (typ ical) is based o n CIE1976 (85%) and CIE1931 (72% ) test standards. **[P2414H] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (86%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards. 6 USB downstream port Connect your US B device. Y ou can only use this connector after y[...]

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    About Y our Monitor | 11 Resolution Specifications Supported Video Modes Preset Display Modes P221 4H/P2 414H Mo de l P2 214 H P 2414 H Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) V e rtical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz (a utomatic) 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic) Maximum preset resolution 1920 x 10 80 at 60 Hz 1920 x 10[...]

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    12 | About Y our Monitor Electrical Specifications *Support DP1.2 (CORE) specificat ion. Excludes High Bit Rate 2 (HBR2), Fast AUX transaction, Multi-stream tran sport (MST), 3D stereo transport, HBR Audio (or high data rate aud io) Physical Characteristics Model P2214H/P2 414H Video input signals • Analog RGB, 0. 7 V olts +/- 5%, positive polari[...]

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    About Y our Monitor | 13 Environmental Characteristics Depth 180. 0 mm ( 7 .09 inches) 180. 0 mm (7 .09 inches) Dimensions (without stand) Height 304 . 4 mm (11.98 inches) 335.1 mm (13.19 inches) Width 512.7 mm (20.19 inches) 565. 6 mm ( 22.27 inches) Depth 46.3 mm (1.82 inches) 47 .0 mm (1. 8 5 inches) Stand dimensions Height (extended) 399 .7 mm [...]

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    14 | About Your Monitor Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance display card or soft ware installe d in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its p owe r consumption when not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode *. If the computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the moni to [...]

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    About Y our Monitor | 15 * Zero power consumption in OFF mode c an only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. ** Maximum power consumption with max luminance, and USB active. Pin Assignments VGA Connector Pin Number 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 Video- Red 2 Video- Green 3V i d e o - B l u e 4G N D 5 Self-test [...]

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    16 | About Y our Monitor DVI Connector Pin Number 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1T M D S R X 2 - 2T M D S R X 2 + 3T M D S G r o u n d 4 Floating 5 Floating 6D D C C l o c k 7D D C D a t a 8 Floating 9T M D S R X 1 - 10 TMDS RX1+ 11 TMDS Ground 12 Floating 13 Floating 14 +5 V/+3.3 V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0- 18 [...]

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    About Y our Monitor | 17 DisplayPort Connector 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 D ata (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) prot ocols so th e system can configure itself and optimize the moni[...]

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    18 | About Y our Monitor Universal S erial Bu s (USB) Interfac e This section gives you information about the USB ports that are available on the monitor. NOTE: This monitor supports High- Speed C ertified US B 2.0 interface. USB Upstream Connector T ransfer Speed Data Rate Power Consumption High speed 480 Mbps 2.5 W (Max, each port) Full speed 12 [...]

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    About Y our Monitor | 19 USB Downstream Connector USB Ports • 1 upstream - back • 4 downstr eam - back NOTE: USB 2.0 functionality re quires a USB 2.0-capable computer. NOTE: The monitor's USB interface works only when the monitor is On or in the power save mode. If you turn Off the monitor and then turn it On, the attached peripherals may[...]

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    20 | About Y our Monitor • Use a lightly-dampened, warm cloth to clean the monitor . Avoid using detergent of any kind as some deterg ents leave a milky film on the monitor . • If you notice white powder when yo u unpack your monitor, wipe it off with a cloth. • Handle your monitor with care as a da rker-color ed monitor may get scrat ched an[...]

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    Setting Up the Monitor | 21 2 Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor i s shipped from the factory. NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective sta nd setup guide for the set up instructions. To attach the monitor stand: 1. Remove[...]

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    22 | Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the blue VGA cable Connecting the white DVI cable Connecting the blac k DisplayP ort cable CAUTION: The graphics are used for the pu rpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may var y.[...]

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    Setting Up the Monitor | 23 Connecting the USB cable After you have completed connecting the VGA/DVI/DP cable, follow the procedures below to connect the USB cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1. Connect the upstream USB port (cable suppl ied) to an approp riate USB port on your computer . (See Bottom Vi ew for details.) 2. Conn[...]

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    24 | Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Cable Cover The Cable Cover is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1. Fit the tw o tabs on the bottom part of th e Cable Cover to the groove on the back of the monitor . 2. Press the Cable Cover till it snaps into place. Removing the Monitor Stand NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD scr[...]

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    Setting Up t he Monitor | 25 Wall Mounting (Optional) (Screw dimension: M4 x 10 mm). Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA-comp atible wall mounting kit. 1. Place the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion on a stable, flat table. 2. Remove the stand. 3. Use a Phillips crosshead s crewdriver to remo ve the four screws securing the pla[...]

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    26 | Setting Up the Monitor[...]

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    Operating the Monitor | 27 3 Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor. Using the Front Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front of the mo nitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these butto ns to adjust the controls, an OSD shows the numeric values of the char[...]

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    28 | Operating the Monitor Front Panel Button Use the buttons on the fr ont of the monitor to adjust the image settings. 2 Shortcut key/ Brightness/ Contrast Use this butt on to directly ac cess the Brightness/Contrast menu. 3 Menu Use the MENU button to launch the On-Scr een Display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See Accessing the Menu System . 4 [...]

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    Operating the Monitor | 29 Using the On- Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change the settings and then eit her proceed to another menu or exit the OSD menu, the monitor automatically saves those changes. The changes are also saved if you change the settings an d then wait for the OSD menu to disappear. 1. Press the b[...]

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    30 | Operating the Monitor Main Menu for digital (DVI) input or Main Menu for digital (DP) input NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector. 2. Press the and buttons to move betw een the setting options. As you move from one icon to another , the option name is highlighted. See the following table for a complete lis[...]

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    Operating the Monitor | 31 5. Press to enter the slide bar and th en use the and buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes. 6. Select the button to return to the main menu.[...]

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    32 | Operating the Monitor Icon Menu and Submenus Descripti on Brightness/ Contrast Use thi s menu t o activa te Brightness/Contrast adjustment. Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Press the button to increase the brightness and press the button to decrease the brightne ss (min. 0 / max 100). NOTE: Manual adjustment of Bri[...]

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    Operating the Monitor | 33 Input Source Use t he Input Source menu to select between the dif ferent video signals that may be connected to your monitor . Auto Select Press to select Auto Select , the monitor scans for available input sources. VGA Selec t the VGA input wh en you are usin g the analog ( VGA) conn ector. Pres s to select the VGA input[...]

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    34 | Operating the Monitor Color Settings Use Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode. Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to: RGB : Select this opt ion if your monito r is connected to a computer or DVD player using t he VGA and DVI cable. YPbPr : Select this option if your monit or is connected to a DVD player by YPb[...]

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    Operating the Monitor | 35 Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes , you can choose Standard , Multimedia , Movie, Game , Te x t , Warm , Cool or Custom C olor from the list. •S t a n d a r d : Loads the monitor's def ault color settings. This is the default pr eset mode. •M u l t i m e d i a : Loads color settings ideal for mul timedia [...]

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    36 | Operating the Monitor Image Enhance Makes upsized images higher qualit y by removing image fading and roughness of edge. NOTE: Image En hance is available only when you selec t Standard , Multimedia , Movie , or Game preset mode. Reset Color Settings Reset your monitor color set tings to the factory settings. Display Settings Use the Display S[...]

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    Operating the Monitor | 37 Energy Settings Energy Smart T o turn on or off dynamic dimming. The dynamic dimming feature auto matically r educes the screen's brightness level when the displayed image contains a high proportion of bright areas. Power Button LED Allows you to set the power LED indicator on or off t o save energy. USB Allows you t[...]

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    38 | Operating the Monitor Menu Settings Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the languages of the OSD , the amount of time the menu r e mains on screen, and so on. Language Language options set the OSD display to one of the eight languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chines[...]

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    Operating the Monitor | 39 Other Settings DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Comma nd Interface) allows your monitor paramete rs (brightness, color balance, and etc.) to be adjustable via the software on your computer. Yo u c a n d i s a b l e t h i s feature by sele cting Disabl e . Enable this feature for best use r experience and optimum perfor[...]

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    40 | Operating the Monitor NOTE: This monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging. LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of imag e retention. Depending on the degree of image r etention, the program may take so me time to run. Y ou can enable this feature by selecting Enable . Reset Oth e[...]

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    Operating the Monitor | 41 OSD Warning Messages When the Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie ), the manual brightness adjustment is disabled. When the monitor does not support a partic ular resolution mode, you will see the following message: This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with t[...]

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    42 | Operating the Monitor When the monitor enters the Power Save mode, the following message appears: Activate the computer and wak e up the monitor to gain access to the OSD . If you press any button other than the power button, one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input: VGA/DVI-D/D P input If either VGA, DVI-D, or[...]

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    Operating the Monitor | 43 or See Troubleshooting for more info rmation. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor: Windows ® 7 or Windows ® 8: 1. For Windows® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution . 3. Click the Dropdown list o f[...]

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    44 | Operating the Monitor Using the T ilt, Swivel, and V ertical Extension NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective st and setup guide for set up instructions. T ilt, Swivel With the stand attached to the monitor, you can tilt and swivel the monitor for the most comfortable[...]

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    Operating the Monitor | 45 Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor, your monito r should be fully vertically extended ( Ver t i c a l Extension ) and fully tilted up to avoid hitt ing the bottom edge of the monitor. To use the Display Rotation function (Lands cape versus Portrait view) with your Dell computer, you require an updated grap[...]

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    46 | Operating the Monitor Adjusting the Rotation Disp lay Settings of Y our System After you have rotated your monitor, you need to complete the procedure below to adjust the Rotati on Display Settings of your system. If you are using the monitor with a non-De ll computer, you need to go the graphics driver website or your computer manufact urer w[...]

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    T roubleshooting | 47 4 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g WARNING: Before you begin any of the proced ures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions . Self- T est Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor a nd computer are properly connected but the monitor scre[...]

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    48 | T roubleshooting or 4. This box also appears during normal syst em operation, if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. 5. T urn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the monitor . If your monitor screen remains blank after you use the previous pr ocedure, check your video controller and [...]

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    T roubleshooting | 49 3. Press and hold Button 1 and Button 4 on the side panel simultaneously for 2 seconds. A gray scr een appears. 4. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. 5. Press Button 4 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[...]

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    50 | T roubleshooting Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots • Cyc le p ow e r o n -o f f. • Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technol ogy. • For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and P ixel Policy , see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/ support/monitors . Stuck-on Pixels L CD screen has brig[...]

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    T roubleshooting | 51 Product Specific Problems NOTE: When choosing DVI-D mode, the Auto Adjust function will not be available. Missing Color Picture missing color • Perform monitor se lf-test feature che ck. • Ensure that the vi deo cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. • Check for bent or broke n [...]

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    52 | T roubleshooting Universal Serial Bus (U SB) Specific Problems Specific Symptom s What Y ou Experience Possible Solutions USB interface is not working USB peripherals are not working • Check that your monitor is turned o n. • Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer . • Reconnect the USB peripher als (downstream connector). • Swit[...]

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    Appendix | 53 5 Appendix WARNING: Safety Instructions WAR NING: Use of controls, adjustments, or proced ures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards. For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide . FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Re[...]

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    54 | A p p e n d i x 1. For Windows ® 8 only , select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution . 3. Click the Dropdown list o f the Screen Resolution and select 19 20 x 108 0 . 4. Click OK . If you do not see the recomm ended resolution as an opti on, you may need to update your graph[...]