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Operating the Monitor:Dell P2211H/P2311H Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide

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Attach mechanism

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Headphone jacks

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Power indicator

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Power/Volume control

Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension

NOTE:

 

This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When other stand 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 100 mm. The figures below illustrate how to extend the stand vertically.

Summary of Contents for P2211H

Page 1: ... manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell 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 tr...

Page 2: ... Universal Serial Bus USB Interface LCD Monitor Quality 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...

Page 3: ...side Tilt swivel vertical extension and rotate adjustment capability Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association VESA 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions Plug and play capability if supported by 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 M...

Page 4: ...View Back view Back view with monitor stand Label Description Use VESA mounting holes 100 mm x 100 mm 1 Wall mount monitor using VESA compatible wall mount kit 100 mm x 100 mm behind attached VESA Plate 2 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals 3 Stand release button Release stand from monitor Secures monitor with security cable lock 4 Security lock slot 5 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets A...

Page 5: ...nect the power cable 2 DC power 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 Connect the USB cable that came with your monitor to the monitor and the 5 USB upstream port computer Once this cable is connected you can use the USB connectors on the side and bottom of the mon...

Page 6: ...mut typical is based on CIE1976 81 and CIE1931 68 test standards Resolution Specifications Model P2211H P2311H Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz automatic 30 kHz to 83 kHz automatic Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 75 Hz automatic 56 Hz to 75 Hz automatic Maximum resolution 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz Video Supported Modes Model P2211H P2311H Video display capabilities DVI playback ...

Page 7: ...ins shipped attached to the monitor to the monitor Dimensions with stand Height extended 17 62 inches 447 6 mm 17 96 inches 456 2 mm Height compressed 13 69 inches 347 6 mm 14 02 inches 356 2 mm Width 20 25 inches 514 4 mm 21 57 inches 548 0 mm Depth 7 25 inches 184 1 mm 7 25 inches 184 1 mm Dimensions without stand Height 12 04 inches 305 9 mm 12 80 inches 325 1 mm Width 20 25 inches 514 4 mm 21 ...

Page 8: ...A Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation Active Active Active Blue 25 W typical 48 W maximum Active off mode Inactive Inactive Blanked Amber Breathing Less than 1 0 W Switch off Off Less than 1 0 W P2311H VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation Active Active Active Blue 27 W typical 50 W...

Page 9: ... 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 23 TMDS Clock 24 TMDS Clock 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 the syst...

Page 10: ... 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND USB Ports 1 upstream back 2 downstream 2 on left side NOTE USB 2 0 functionality requires a USB 2 0 capable computer NOTE The monitor s USB interface works only when the monitor is on or in power save mode If you turn off the monitor and then turn it on the attached peripherals may take few seconds to resume normal functionality a LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Durin...

Page 11: ...en cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the antistatic coating Do not use benzene thinner ammonia abrasive cleaners or compressed air Use a lightly dampened warm cloth to clean the monitor Avoid using detergent of any kind as some detergents leave a milky film on the monitor If you notice white powder when you unpack your monitor wipe it off with a cloth Handle your monitor with care as dark c...

Page 12: ... guide for set up instructions To attach the monitor stand 1 Remove the cover and place the monitor on it 2 Fit the two tabs on the upper part of the stand to the groove on the back of the monitor 3 Press the stand till it snaps into its place Connecting Your Monitor WARNING Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the Safety Instructions To connect your monitor to the compute...

Page 13: ...ble to the computer and complete your monitor setup 1 Connect the upstream 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 comp...

Page 14: ... Soundbar only To attach the Soundbar 1 Working from the back of 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 ...

Page 15: ... Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA compatible base mounting kit 1 Place the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion on 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 moun...

Page 16: ...by pressing and holding the left mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1920 X 1080 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 1920 X 1080 4 Click OK If you do not see 1920 X 1080 as an op...

Page 17: ...by pressing and holding the left mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1920 X 1080 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 1920 X 1080 4 Click OK If you do not see 1920 X 1080 as an op...

Page 18: ...alling the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1920 X 1080 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 ...

Page 19: ...7 13 2011 12 17 56 PM Back to Contents Page Help on PowerNap Installation To install PowerNap succesfully follow these steps 1 Check Operating System Requirements Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 2 Install Entech API Install 3 Install PowerNap Software Install Back to Contents Page ...

Page 20: ...e Front Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed As you use these buttons to adjust the controls 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 Energy modes Use this button to directly access ...

Page 21: ... aved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear 1 Press the MENU button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu Main Menu for Analog VGA Input or Main Menu for Digital DVI D Input 5 NOTE AUTO ADJUST is only available when you use the analog VGA connector Press the and buttons to move between the setting options As you move from one icon to another the option n...

Page 22: ... screen saver is activated Contrast Adjust Brightness first and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary Press the button to increase contrast and Press the button to decrease contrast min 0 max 100 The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen AUTO ADJUST Even though your computer recognizes your monitor on startup ...

Page 23: ...this option if the your DVD player supports only YPbPr output Mode Selection Allows you to set the display mode to Graphics Select this mode if your monitor is connected to your computer Video Select this mode if you monitor is connected to a DVD player NOTE Depending upon the Display Mode you select the Preset Modes available for your monitor changes Preset Mode When you select Graphics you can c...

Page 24: ...esired flesh tone color Use or to adjust the hue from 0 to 100 Press to increase the green shade of the video image Press to increase the purple shade of the video image NOTE Hue adjustment is available only for video input Saturation This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image Use o adjust the saturation from 0 to 100 Press or t to increase the monochrome appearance of the vid...

Page 25: ...el Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference Use the and buttons to adjust for best image quality Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment use the Pixel Clock coarse adjustment and then use Phase fine again NOTE Pixel Clock and Phase Adjustments are only available for VGA input Dynamic Contrast The Dynamic Contrast adjustment helps the u...

Page 26: ...adjust the menu according to your Display Rotation Power Save Audio To turn on or off Audio Power during Power Save mode DDC CI DDC CI Display Data Channel Command Interface allows your monitor parameters brightness color balance etc to be adjustable using software on your computer You can disable this feature by selecting Disable You can disable this feature by selecting Disable The following war...

Page 27: ... htm 7 13 2011 12 17 56 PM Personalize Shortcut Key 1 User can select from Preset Modes Brightness Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Energy Modes and set as shortcut key Shortcut Key 2 User can select from Preset Modes Brightness Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Energy Modes and set as shortcut key Energy modes ...

Page 28: ...message This means 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 1920X1080 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 com...

Page 29: ...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 Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 Right click 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 1920X1080 4 Click OK If you do not see 1920...

Page 30: ...ion NOTE This is applicable for a monitor with a stand When other stand 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 100 mm The ...

Page 31: ... s Guide file S SSA_Proposal P2211_P2311 operate htm 7 13 2011 12 17 56 PM Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor your monitor should be fully vertically extended Vertical Extension and fully tilted Tilt up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor ...

Page 32: ...ion Display Settings of Your System NOTE If you are using the monitor with a non Dell computer you need to go the graphics driver website or your computer manufacturer website for information on otating the contents on your display r 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 c...

Page 33: ... both Digital white connector and the Analog blue connector cables from the back of computer 3 Turn 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 scr...

Page 34: ...pment Ensure that the power button is depressed fully Ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source Select button No Video Power LED on No picture or no brightness Increase brightness contrast controls via OSD Perform monitor self test feature check Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector Run the built in diagnostics Ensure that the correct input source i...

Page 35: ... in Color Settings OSD if the Color Management is turned off Change the Input Color Format to PC RGB or YPbPr in the Advance Setting OSD Run the built in diagnostics Image retention from a static image left on the monitor for a long period of time Faint shadow from the static image displayed appears on the screen Use the Power Management feature to turn off the monitor at all times when not in use...

Page 36: ... and the user as the audio source Confirm that the audio line in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints Decrease the volume of the audio application Turn the Power Volume knob on the Soundbar counter clockwise to a lower volume setting Clean and reseat the audio line in plug Troubleshoot the computer s sound card Test the Soun...

Page 37: ...located at http www dell com regulatory_compliance ontacting Dell or customers in the United States call 800 WWW DELL 800 999 3355 F C F 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 a...

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