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 Using On Screen Display (OSD) Functions

    

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Menu item

Description

Auto Image Adjust

Adjust the Horizontal Position, Vertical Position, 
Phase (Fine Tune) and Clock (H. Size) of the screen.

 

NOTE:

 Only available for VGA input.

Contrast/Brightness

Adjust the Contrast, Brightness, DCR and ECO of 

screen image.

• 

Contrast

Adjust the foreground white level of screen image.

• 

Brightness

Adjust the luminance of the video.

• DCR

Detects the distribution of the visual signal input, 
and creates an optimized contrast.

 

NOTE:

 Brightness and ECO adjustment are 

disabled when DCR is active.

• 

ECO

Allows the user to change the energy-saving  
settings.

 

NOTE:

 Brightness and DCR adjustment are 

disabled when ECO is active.

Input Source

Press Input Source to change the input signal to 
VGA or HDMI.

Color Adjust

Toggle between preset color settings such as 
Cool, Normal, Warm and User Color.

• Cool

Adds blue to screen image for cooler white.

• 

Normal

Adds red to screen image for warmer white and 
richer red.

• 

Warm

Adds green to screen image for a darker color.

• 

User Color

Manually adjust settings for Red (R), Green (G), 

Blue (B).
1.  Press button   to select the desired color.
2. Press 

 or 

 button to adjust selected color.

Information

Displays information about the input signal 
coming from the graphics card in your computer.

Manual Image 
Adjust

Manually adjust H. / V. Position, Horizontal Size, Fine 

Tune, Sharpness, Aspect Ratio and Color Vision Mode.

• H. / V. Position

Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the 
video.

• H. Position: 

: move screen to the right, 

move screen to the left.

• V. Position: 

: move screen up, 

: move 

screen down.

 

NOTE:

 Only available for VGA input.

Summary of Contents for D3218HN

Page 1: ...Regulatory model D3218HNo Dell D3218HN User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...lowed WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2017 Dell Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by U S and international copyright and intellectual property laws Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc in the United States and or other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective comp...

Page 3: ...ment Modes 7 Supported resolutions and refresh rates 8 Setting up the monitor 9 Attaching the stand 9 Removing the stand 9 Connecting Your Monitor 10 Parts and controls 11 Front view 11 Back view 11 Using On Screen Display OSD Functions 12 The main menu 12 Maintenance guidelines 16 Care 16 Troubleshooting 16 Appendix 17 Contacting Dell 17 ...

Page 4: ... To avoid electric shock do not attempt to remove any cover or touch the inside of the monitor Only a qualified service technician should open the monitor cover WARNING Stop using the monitor if the cover is damaged Have it checked by a service technician WARNING Place the monitor on a flat soft and clean surface If there is a liquid spill on the monitor unplug the monitor from the power source an...

Page 5: ...n below Make sure that you have received all the components and contact Dell if something is missing Monitor Stand base Screws Power cable varies by country VGA cable USA India HDMI cable Asia Support up to 1080p 60Hz Drivers and documentation media Quick Setup Guide Safety and Regulatory Information ...

Page 6: ...pical Response Time 8 ms typical white to black black to white Connectivity 1 x VGA 1 x HDMI 1 4 Active Display Area 698 4 x 392 85mm Tilt 5 10 2 VESA mount support 100 x 100mm Dimension with stand Height 48 4 cm 18 94 inches Width 73 0 cm 28 73 inches Depth 21 0 cm 8 27 inches Weight without packaging 7 3 kg 16 09 lb with packaging 9 5 kg 20 94 lb Temperature Operating 0 C 40 C Storage 20 C 60 C ...

Page 7: ...ctive Active Active White 50 W maximum 45 W typical Active off mode Inactive Inactive Off Orange Less than 0 4 W Switch off Off Less than 0 4 W Energy Star Power Consumption PON 22 4 W ETEC 70 0 kWh Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the AC mains cable from the monitor Maximum power consumption with maximum luminance Power consumption of on mode as defined in ...

Page 8: ... to your monitor VGA 720 x 400 70Hz VGA 640 x 480 60Hz VESA 640 x 480 75Hz VESA 800 x 600 60Hz VESA 800 x 600 75Hz VESA 1024 x 768 60Hz VESA 1024 x 768 75Hz VESA 1152 x 864 75Hz VESA 1280 x 1024 60Hz VESA 1280 x 1024 75Hz VESA 1600 x 900 60Hz VESA 1920 x 1080 60Hz The following resolutions are supported only with a HDMI source 480i 60Hz 480p 60Hz 576i 50Hz 576p 50Hz 720p 50Hz 720p 60Hz 1080p 60Hz ...

Page 9: ...face 2 Align the screw holes on the monitor with the screw holes on the stand 3 Replace the four screws that secure the monitor to the base Tighten the screws firmly Removing the stand 3 2 1 1 Place the monitor face down on a flat and clean surface 2 Remove the four screws that secure the monitor to the stand 3 Remove the stand ...

Page 10: ...onitor Press the power button to turn on the monitor 4 Set the resolution and refresh rate in Microsoft Windows Windows 7 i Right click on the desktop and then click Screen resolution Resolution ii Set the appropriate resolution Windows 8 or Windows 8 1 i Select the desktop tile to switch to classic desktop mode ii Right click on the desktop and then click Screen resolution Resolution iii Set the ...

Page 11: ... 3 4 5 6 Back view 7 8 9 1 OSD Menu On Off 6 Power ON OFF 2 Scroll Down Decrease Contrast Brightness menu 7 HDMI input HDMI 19 pin 3 Scroll Up Increase Color Vision Mode select 8 VGA input D Sub 15 pin 4 Confirm Select Input Select 9 Power input 5 LED Indicator ...

Page 12: ... not in OSD menu directly enters Contrast Brightness menu Recall both Contrast and Brightness when not in OSD menu Power Lock press 10 seconds to lock repeat press 10 seconds to unlock when not in OSD menu OSD Lock press 10 seconds to lock repeat press 10 seconds to unlock when not in OSD menu The main menu Use the monitor s menu to make adjustments A u t o I m a g e A d j u s t C o n t r a s t B ...

Page 13: ...Press Input Source to change the input signal to VGA or HDMI Color Adjust Toggle between preset color settings such as Cool Normal Warm and User Color Cool Adds blue to screen image for cooler white Normal Adds red to screen image for warmer white and richer red Warm Adds green to screen image for a darker color User Color Manually adjust settings for Red R Green G Blue B 1 Press button to select ...

Page 14: ...g Cinema For optimal movie and video viewing Scenery Optimized for displaying outdoor scenery images Text Optimized for displaying text ComfortView To decrease the blue light emitted from the display to reduce the risk of blue light exposure to your eyes Notes on DELL low blue light model Optimize eye comfort with a flicker free screen The possible long term effects of blue light emission from the...

Page 15: ...during the breaks NOTE Contrast Brightness and Color Adjust adjustment are disabled when Color Vision Mode is active Setup Menu Setup Language Select OSD Position OSD Time out and OSD Background Language Select Allow users to choose from available languages below English Français Español 日本語 한국어 简 体中文 繁體中文 OSD Position Press or button to select between horizontal and vertical OSD position adjustme...

Page 16: ... monitor and the wall outlet is properly connected and secure Plug another electrical device into the power outlet to verify that the outlet is supplying proper voltage Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure No video power light turned on Make sure the video cable supplied with the monitor is tightly secured to the video output port on ...

Page 17: ...vice issues see www dell com contactdell NOTE Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your country NOTE If you do not have an active internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog ...

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