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Dell™ P2012H Flat Panel Monitor 

User Guide

Setting the display resolution to 1600 x 900 (maximum) 

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Model P2012Ht

November 2011 Rev. A00

Summary of Contents for P2012H

Page 1: ...osoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries and ATI is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U S Environmental Protection Agency As an ENERGY STAR partner Dell Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficien...

Page 2: ...Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries and ATI is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc ENERGY STAR is a reg...

Page 3: ...creen resolution to 1600 x 900 4 Click OK In Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 Right click on the desktop and click Personalization 2 Click Change Display Settings 3 Move the slider bar to the right by pressing and holding the left mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1600 x 900 4 Click OK If you do not see 1600 x 900 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Please choose th...

Page 4: ...y and Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines 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 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 To set up with any other stand please refer to the respective s...

Page 5: ...Power Cable VGA Cable Attached to the monitor DVI Cable USB up stream cable enables the USB ports on the monitor Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Product and Safety Information Guide ...

Page 6: ...your system On Screen Display OSD adjustments for ease of set up and screen optimization Software and documentation media includes an information file INF Image color Matching File ICM PowerNap software application and product documentation Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance Security lock slot Asset Management Capability Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio w...

Page 7: ...and Controls Front View Front View Front panel controls Label Description 1 Preset Modes default but configurable 2 Brightness Contrast default but configurable 3 Menu 4 Exit 5 Power with power light indicator Back View ...

Page 8: ...tory approvals 3 Stand release button Release stand from monitor 4 Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock 5 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attaches the optional Dell Soundbar 6 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support 7 USB downstream ports Connect your USB devices 8 Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placi...

Page 9: ...connector for Dell Soundbar Connect the power cord for the soundbar optional 3 DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable 4 VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable 5 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable that came with your monitor to the monitor and the computer Once this cable is connected you can use the USB connectors on the side of the monitor ...

Page 10: ...277 mm Viewing angle 160 vertical typ 170 horizontal typ Luminance output 250 cd m typ Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 typ Dynamic contrast ratio Up to 2 000 000 1 typ Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard coating 3H Backlight LED edgelight system Response Time 5 ms black to white typical Color depth 16 7 million colors Color gamut Typical 82 P2012H color gamut typical is based on CIE1976 82 and CIE1931 ...

Page 11: ... 75 0 135 0 1600 x 900 60 0 60 0 108 0 Electrical Specifications Video input signals Analog RGB 0 7 Volts 5 positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance Digital DVI D TMDS 600mV for each differential line positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations polarity free TTL level SOG Composite SYNC on green AC input voltage fre...

Page 12: ... 401 21 mm 15 80 inches Height compressed 358 07 mm 14 10 inches Width 265 84 mm 10 47 inches Depth 183 34 mm 7 22 inches Weight Weight with packaging 6 33 kg 13 96 lb Weight with stand assembly and cables 5 08 kg 11 20 lb Weight without stand assembly For wall mount or VESA mount considerations no cables 2 88 kg 6 35 lb Weight of stand assembly 1 74 kg 3 83 lb Front Frame Gloss 5 0 gloss unit max...

Page 13: ...oning The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature VESA Modes Horizontal Syncc Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation Active Active Active Blue 20 W typical 45 W maximum Active off mode Inactive Inactive Blanked Amber Less than 0 1 W Switch off Off Less than 0 1 W The OSD will only function in the normal operat...

Page 14: ... Pin Number 15 pin Side of the Connected 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 DVI Connector ...

Page 15: ...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 3 3V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0 18 TMDS RX0 19 TMDS Ground 20 Floating 21 Floating 22 TMDS Ground ...

Page 16: ...you can select different settings if desired For more information about changing the monitor settings see Operating the Monitor Universal Serial Bus USB Interface This section gives you information about the USB ports that are available on the left side of your monitor NOTE This monitor supports High Speed Certified USB 2 0 interface Transfer speed Data Rate Power Consumption High speed 480 Mbps 2...

Page 17: ...ed in an unchanging state which are hard to see and do not affect the display quality or usability For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy see Dell Support site at support dell com Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor WARNING Read and follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor WARNING Before cleaning the monitor unplug the monitor power cable from the ...

Page 18: ...hite powder when you unpack your monitor wipe it off with a cloth Handle your monitor with care as a darker colored monitor may scratch and show white scuff marks more than a lighter colored monitor To help maintain the best image quality on your monitor use a dynamically changing screen saver and turn off your monitor when not in use Back to Contents Page ...

Page 19: ...ING Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the Safety Instructions To connect your monitor to the computer 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable Connect the blue VGA cable from your monitor to your computer NOTE If your computer supports a white DVI connector unscrew and detach the blue VGA cable from the monitor and then connect the White DVI cable to the ...

Page 20: ...ream USB port cable supplied to an appropriate USB port on your computer See bottom view for details 2 Connect USB peripherals to the downstream USB ports side or bottom on the monitor See side or bottom view for details 3 Plug the power cables for your computer and monitor into a nearby outlet 4 Turn on the monitor and the computer If your monitor displays an image installation is complete If it ...

Page 21: ... the monitor attach the 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 Soundbar with the DC power connector 4 Insert the mini stereo plug from the back of the Soundbar into the computer s audio output jack Removing the Stand NOTE To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the s...

Page 22: ...nting kit 1 Place the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion on a 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 kit to the LCD 5 Mount the LCD on the wall by following the instructions that came with the base mounting kit NOTE For use only with UL Listed Wall Mount Bracket with mi...

Page 23: ...s an OSD shows the numeric values of the characteristics as they change The following table describes the front panel buttons Front panel Button Description 1 Shortcut key Preset Modes Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modes 2 Shortcut key Brightness Contrast Use this button to directly access the Brightness Contrast menu 3 Menu Use the MENU button to launch the on screen displ...

Page 24: ...ted option 4 Push and button to select the desired parameter 5 Push to enter the slide bar and then 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 Icon Menu and Submenus Description Brightness Contrast Use this menu to activate Brightness Contrast adjustment Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight...

Page 25: ...ent video signals that may be connected to your monitor Auto Select Push to select the Auto Select the monitor will auto detect either VGA input or DVI D input or DislpayPort input VGA Select VGA input when you are using the analog VGA connector Push to select the VGA input source DVI D Select DVI D input when you are using the Digital DVI connector Push to select the DVI input source Color Settin...

Page 26: ... Increase the color temperature The screen appears warmer with a red yellow tint Cool Decreases the color temperature The screen appears cooler with a blue tint Custom Color Allows you to manually adjust the color settings Press the and buttons to adjust the three colors R G B values and create your own preset color mode Hue This feature can shift color of video image to green or purple This is us...

Page 27: ...ertical Position Adjustments are only available for VGA input Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer Use or to adjust the sharpness from 0 to 100 Pixel Clock The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference Use the or to adjust for best image quality Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment use the ...

Page 28: ...ightness function shall be disabled When the Energy Smart is Off Brightness function shall be activated The text and the icon of Dynamic Contrast shall be deactivated and grey out When Energy Smart is On monitor will adjust brightness dynamically according to the screen content for saving power consumption When Energy Smart is On The Energy Use indicator on OSD menu should response to the changes ...

Page 29: ...eans that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor Recommended mode is 1600 x 900 You will see the following message before the DDC CI function is disabled When monitor enters Power Save mode the following message appears Activate the computer and wak...

Page 30: ... allows for easy pivoting from landscape to portrait and vice versa The power saving mode allows the user to select Screen dim or Sleep when the PC goes to the screensaver mode 1 Screen dim monitor dims to minimum brightness level when the PC is in the screensaver mode 2 Sleep monitor goes into the sleep mode when the PC is in the screensaver mode The Enhanced Menu Rotation function allows for piv...

Page 31: ...ick on the desktop and select Personalization 2 Click Change Display Settings 3 Move the slider bar to the right by pressing and holding left mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1600 x 900 4 Click OK If you do not see 1600 x 900 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Depending on your computer complete one of the following procedures If you have a Dell desktop or por...

Page 32: ...tand is bought please refer to the respective stand setup guide for set up instructions Tilt Swivel With the built in pedestal you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle NOTE The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory Vertical Extension NOTE The stand extends vertically up to 130 mm The figures below illustrate how to extend the stand vertically ...

Page 33: ... avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor NOTE To use the Display Rotation function Landscape versus Portrait view with your Dell computer you require an updated graphics driver that is not included with this monitor To download the graphics driver go to support dell com and see the Download section for Video Drivers for latest driver updates ...

Page 34: ...your display To adjust the Rotation Display Settings 1 Right click on the desktop and click Properties 2 Select the Settings tab and click Advanced 3 If you have an ATI graphics card select the Rotation tab and set the preferred rotation If you have an nVidia graphics card click the nVidia tab in the left hand column select NVRotate and then select the preferred rotation If you have an Intel graph...

Page 35: ...on the monitor The floating dialog box should appear on screen against a black background if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly While in self test mode the power LED remains blue Also depending upon the selected input one of the dialogs shown below will continuously scroll through the screen or 4 This box also appears during normal system operation if the video cable ...

Page 36: ... video cable connector Run the built in diagnostics Ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source Select button Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy blurry or ghosting Perform Auto Adjust via OSD Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD Eliminate video extension cables Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Change the video resolution to the correct aspect ratio 16 9 Shaky J...

Page 37: ...tings Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel OSD does not appear on the screen Turn off the monitor unplug the power cord plug back and then turn on the monitor Check whether OSD is locked If yes press and hold button above power button for 10 seconds to unlock See Menu Lock No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture the LED light is green When you press or Me...

Page 38: ...ayer Distorted Sound Other audio source is used Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user Confirm that the audio line in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio source Decrease the volume of the audio source Turn the Power Volume knob on the Soundbar counter clockwise to a lower volume setting Clean and reseat the audio line in plug Unbalanced Sound Output Sound from ...

Page 39: ...mpliance Contacting Dell For customers in the United States call 800 WWW DELL 800 999 3355 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 Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be availa...

Page 40: ...upport dell com enter your service tag and download the latest driver for your graphics card 2 After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1600 x 900 again NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1600 x 900 please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions Back to Contents Page ...

Page 41: ... to set the resolution to 1600 x 900 again In Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 Right click on the desktop and click Personalization 2 Click Change Display Settings 3 Click Advanced Settings 4 Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window e g NVIDIA ATI Intel etc 5 Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver for example http www ATI com OR ht...

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