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  • Page 1

    Dell™SX2210T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. Trademarks use[...]

  • Page 2

     Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ SX2210T Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Your monitor comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items. If something is missing, contact Dell .  Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Universal Ser[...]

  • Page 3

     Product Features The SX2210T flat panel display has an active matrix, thin - film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 21.5 inches (546.8 mm) diagonal. ■ 1920X1080resolution,plusfull - screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Touch sensitive — detects your finger or any other p[...]

  • Page 4

    Back View Side View Front View Label Description 1- 2 Shortcut keys (for more information, see Operating the Monitor ) *The default settings are Preset Modes select and Brightness/Contrast select . 1 Preset Modes select 2 Brightness/Contrast select 3 OSD menu select 4 EXIT 5 Power button (with light indicator) 6 Webcam 7 Microphone Back view Back V[...]

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    Bottom View Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for various connectors of your monitor. Power Management Modes If you have VESA's compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when n[...]

  • Page 6

    Activate the computer and 'wake up' the monitor to gain access to the OSD . ZeropowerconsumptioninOFFmodecanonlybeachievedbydisconnectingthemaincablefromthepoweradapter. Pin Assignments VGA Connector DVIConnector  or   NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR ® - comp[...]

  • Page 7

    HDMIConnector  Pin Number 24 - pin Side of th e C o nnected 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 power 15 Selftest 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0 - 18 TMDS RX0+ 19 TMDS Ground 20 Floating 21 F[...]

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    Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface This section gives you information about the USB ports that are available on the left side of your monitor. USB Upstream Connector USB Downstream Connector USB Ports l 1 upstream at bottom l 2 downstream at back & 1 downstream at bottom Camera - MIC Specifications Overview The integrated USB camera and analo[...]

  • Page 9

    System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements for the Dell Webcam Software Suite: l Intel ® Pentium ® D 3.0 or AMD ® Athlon 64 3200+ or higher l Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista ® or Windows 7 l 512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM or higher recommended) l 1 GB free hard disk space l Graphic c[...]

  • Page 10

    Touch Screen Specifications  Resolution Specifications  Video Supported Modes  Preset Display Modes  Touch Technology Optical touch Touch Method Finger, stylus or any pointer. Stylus Diameter Minimum 7 mm Capabilities Mouse functionality — click, drag, double - click and right - click Resolution 1073 Mpixel Accuracy +/ - 2.5 mm ove[...]

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    Electrical Specifications Physical Characteristics Environmental Characteristics Video input signals Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/ - 5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance Digital DVI - D TMDS, HDMI, 600mV for each differential line, positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance Audio Input and Output signals Input signal level: 1Vrms without chi[...]

  • Page 12

    Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor For best practices, follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor: l To clean your touch screen, use the supplied soft, clean cloth. Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, abrasive cleaners, or compressed air. Avoid wiping the top corners of the monitor wher[...]

  • Page 13

    Back to Contents Page  Appendix Dell™ SX2210T 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 safety information that shipped with your monitor. FCC Notices (U.S. On[...]

  • Page 14

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™SX2210T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. Aft[...]

  • Page 15

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SX2210T Flat Panel Monitor IfyouhaveanonDell™desktop,portablecomputer,orgraphics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[...]

  • Page 16

    Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ SX2210T Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide  Turn On the Monitor  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 Camera  Inst[...]

  • Page 17

    Front panel button Use the buttons onthesideofthemonitortoadjusttheimagesettings.    Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu  Accessing the Menu System Exit Use the Exit button to exit on - screen display (OSD) from menu and sub - menus. Front panel Button Description A [...]

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     The table below provides a list of all the OSD menu options and their functions.  2. Press the and buttons to toggle between options in the Menu. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. 3. To select the highlighted item on the menu press the again. 4. Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter. 5. Pre[...]

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        Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self - adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Image Settings.   NOTE: Auto Adjust does not occur if you press the button while there are no active video input sign[...]

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     Back Press the button 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 HDMI cable or the HDMI to DVI adapter. l YPbPr : Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output.  Mode Selection A[...]

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     Display setting mode submenu   Back Press the button to go back to the main menu.  Horizontal position Usethe and buttons to adjust image left and right (min 0 ~ max 100). NOTE: When using DVI or HDMI source, the Horizontal Position setting is not available.  Vertical Position Usethe and buttons to adjust image up and do[...]

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     Audio Setting mode submenu Line Out Source Select the source of the audio input.  Power Save Audio Allows you to turn on or off the power to the audio during the audio power save mode. Default is "On". On — Allows you to turn off the line - out to the sound bar during monitor standby. Off — Allows you to turn on the line - out [...]

  • Page 23

     DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows a software on your computer to adjust the monitor display settings like the brightness, color balance etc. Enable (Default): Optimizes the performance of your monitor and provides a better customer experience. Disable : Disables the DDC/CI option and the following message appears on [...]

  • Page 24

    OSD Warning Messages Personalize Allows you to adjust shortcut button for: 1. Brightness & Contrast and 2. Preset Modes. The following warning messages may appear on the screen to indicate that the monitor is out of synchronization. This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. Either the[...]

  • Page 25

    See Solving Problem s for more information. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor: 1. Right - click on the desktop and select Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Set the screen resolution to 1920 x 1080. 4. Click OK . If you do not see 1920 x 1080 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driv[...]

  • Page 26

    The Dell Soundbar is a stereo two channel system, mountable on Dell Flat Panel Displays. The Soundbar has a rotary volume and on/off control to adjust the overall system level, a LED for power indication, and two audio headset jacks. Using the Tilt Tilt With the built - in stand, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. 1. A[...]

  • Page 27

    Using the Camera  Installing the Dell TouchCam Software (Microsoft ® Windows ® Operating Systems) The Dell SX2210T webcam application media that shipped with your monitor, allows you to install the software and drivers for the integrated webcam. To install the Dell TouchCam Software : You are now ready to use the Webcam. Using the TouchCam Sof[...]

  • Page 28

    When a video session ends, the TouchCam software will return to stand - alone mode. Setting up TouchCam in instant messaging programs The following describes the setup procedures for Windows Live Messenger. 1. Click Tool à Audio and video setup... 2. Select Dell Web Camera Filter .[...]

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    Similar setup steps can be performed in other IM programs. Installing and Using the Facial Recognition Software (FastAccess) Installing the Facial Recognition Software (FastAccess) (Windows Vista ® and Window 7 Operating Systems Only ) To install the Facial Recognition Software (FastAccess) : You are now ready to use the Facial Recognition Soft[...]

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    OK button : This button closes the Console and saves all changes. Cancel button : This button closes the Console without saving any changes. Choosing the Desired Webcam for Face Recognition l Automatic Webcam Selection: Automatic Webcam Selection simplifies operation if more than one webcam is installed on your computer. FastAccess connects to a De[...]

  • Page 31

    The page displays information and provides functions used for touch function technical support. l [Restore factory defaults] button Sets the Touch Screen Tools settings to factory defaults. l [Run diagnostics test] button Runs a diagnostic test on the touch screen and displays the result. For further information, see Diagnostic Test . l [Calibrate][...]

  • Page 32

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SX2210T Flat Panel Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (Maximum) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft ® Windows ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: 1. Right - click on the deskt[...]

  • Page 33

    Dell™ SX2210T 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 logoare[...]

  • Page 34

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ SX2210T Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide  Connecting the Monitor  Organizing Your Cables  Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) Connecting Your Monitor To connect your monitor to the computer: 1. Turnoffyourcomputeranddisconnectthepowercable. 2. Con[...]

  • Page 35

     Connecting the USB Cable After you have completed connecting the DVI/VGA/HDMI cable, follow the procedure below to connect the USB cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1. Connect the downstream USB connector (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB connector on your computer. 2. Connect USB peripherals to the upstream USB connec[...]

  • Page 36

    To attach the soundbar: Back to Contents Page  NOTICE: DonotusewithanydeviceotherthantheDellSoundbar. 1. Working from the back of the monitor, attach Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom of the monitor. 2. Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps into place. 3. Connect the So[...]

  • Page 37

    Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ SX2210T Flat Panel Monitor  Self - Test  Common Problems  Product - Specific Problems  Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems  Dell Soundbar Problems  Camera Problems  Dell TouchCam Problems  Facial Recognition (FastAccess) Problems  Touch Screen [...]

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    4. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. 5. Press the shortcut key 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, pres[...]

  • Page 39

     Product - Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems  Dell™Soundbar Problems Safety Related Issues Visible signs of smoke or sparks l Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. l Contact Dell immediately. Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions on & off l Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to th[...]

  • Page 40

     Camera Problems Distorted Sound Computer's sound card is used as the audio source l Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user. l Confirm that the audio line - in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card. l Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints. l Decrease the volume of the audio application. l[...]

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     D ell TouchCam Problems Restart Windows operating system and ensure the camera is detected correctly by the Windows operating system. Slow frame rate in video capture mode The capture video is not smooth The video capture is a resource intensive task, try adjusting Capture quality to experiment with video capture outputs. In Dell TouchCam, go t[...]

  • Page 42

     Facial Recognition (FastAccess) problems Installation Daily Use  Touch Screen problems Troubleshooting with Touch Screen Tools 3. Click the Finish button to save your changes l AOL Instant Messenger 1. In the AOL Instant Messenger main window, select Edit à Settings à Enhanced IM à Video à In this page, select Dell Web Camera Filter from[...]

  • Page 43

     Calibrating the Touch Screen With a clear desktop on the computer: 1. Run the Touch Screen Tools by clicking its icon in the system tray or Windows Control Panel. 2. Make sure the computer desktop is clear. 3. Click the [Calibrate] button on the Touch Screen Tools. The mouse pointer moves automatically to a position at the top left of the scree[...]