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Operating the Monitor  

Dell™ S1909W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide

 

  

Using the Front Panel Controls

 

  

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu

 

  

Setting the Optimal Resolution

 

  

Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)

 

  

Using the Tilt

 

 

 

Using the Front Panel 

Use the control buttons on the side 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. 

  

  

Front panel Button

 

Description

 

1

 

OSD Menu/Exit

  

The Menu button is used to open and exit the on-screen display (OSD), and exit from menus and sub-menus. See 

Using the 

OSD Menu

.

2

  

Brightness /Contrast Hot 

Key

 

Use this button for direct access to the "Brightness" and "Contrast" control menu.

2 and 3

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Down and Up

 

Use these buttons to navigate and adjust the slider bar (decrease/increase ranges) controls in the OSD menu.

3

 

Auto Adjust

 

Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor 
self-adjusts to the current input: 

 

Auto Adjustment 

 button 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), Phase (Fine) controls in the OSD. 

 

NOTE:

 Auto Adjust does not occur if you push the button while there are no active video input signals or attached 

cables. 

4

/

 

Input Source Select/Select

  

Use the Input Source Select button to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. 

l

VGA input  

l

DVI-D input  

As you cycle through the inputs you will see the following messages to indicate the currently selected input source. It may 
take a few seconds for the image to appear. 

Summary of Contents for S1909W

Page 1: ...tered 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 efficiency Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names oth...

Page 2: ...itor Quality 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 l Monitor with stand l Power Cable l VGA Cable l DVI Cable Op...

Page 3: ...ting 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 CD which includes an information file INF Image color Matching File ICM and product documentation Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance Security lock slot Identifying Parts and Features Fron...

Page 4: ... base plate To mount the monitor 2 Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support 3 Security lock slot To help secure your monitor 4 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar 5 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals Right side Left side ...

Page 5: ...llowing table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature Pin Assignments VGA Connector Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 DVI connector 3 VGA connector VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation Active Active Active White 20 W maximum Active off mode Inactive Inactive Blanked Amber Less than 2 W...

Page 6: ...3 3V 10 GND sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H sync 14 V sync 15 DDC clock Pin Number 24 pin Side of the Connected 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 3 3V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0 18 TMDS RX0 19 TMDS Ground ...

Page 7: ...h hard coating 3H Backlight CCFL edgelight system Response Time 5 ms typical Color Gamut 85 Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz automatic Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 75 Hz automatic Optimal preset resolution 1366 x 768 at 60 Hz Highest preset resolution 1366 x 768 at 75 Hz Video display capabilities DVI playback 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p Supports HDCP Display Mode Horizontal Frequen...

Page 8: ...ed from the monitor Dimensions with stand Height 344 33 mm 13 56 inches Width 453 25 mm 17 86 inches Depth 204 83 mm 8 06 inches Dimensions without stand Height 273 85 mm 10 78 inches Width 453 75 mm 17 86 inches Depth 57 57 mm 2 27 inches Stand dimensions Height 129 10 mm 5 08 inches Width 204 83 mm 8 06 inches Depth 204 83 mm 8 06 inches Weight Weight with packaging 5 23 kg 11 51 lb Weight with ...

Page 9: ...e information see Dell Support site at support dell com Maintenance Guidelines Caring for Your Monitor For best practices follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking cleaning or handling your monitor l To clean your antistatic screen lightly dampen a soft clean cloth with water If possible use a special screen cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the antistatic coating Do not use...

Page 10: ...ns Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 Visit support dell com 2 Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country Region drop down menu at the bottom of the page 3 Click Contact Us on the left side of the page 4 Select the appropriate service or support link based...

Page 11: ... support 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 1366x768 again Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1366x768 please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions ...

Page 12: ...on at the top of the window e g NVIDIA ATI Intel etc 5 Please refer to the graphics card provider website for updated driver for example http www ATI com OR http www NVIDIA com 6 After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1366x768 again Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1366x768 please contact the manufacturer of your...

Page 13: ...u 2 and 3 Down and Up Use these buttons to navigate and adjust the slider bar decrease increase ranges controls in the OSD menu 3 Auto Adjust Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self adjusts to the current input Auto Adjustment button allows the monitor to self adjust to the incoming video signal After using Auto ...

Page 14: ... box as shown below appears or or 5 Power button with power light indicator Use the power button to turn the monitor on and off The white light indicates that the monitor is on and fully functional An amber light indicates power save mode NOTE If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD menu the monitor automatically saves the changes The changes are also sav...

Page 15: ...o Adjust is only available when you are using the analog VGA connector Icon Menu and Submenus Description Brightness Contrast Brightness Contrast Back Allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight Push the button to increase the brightness and push the button to decrease the brightness min 0 max 100 Adjust the Brightness first and then adjust th...

Page 16: ...A DVI D Back The Input Source menu is to used to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor Scan for Sources Push to scan for available input signals Select VGA input when you are using the analog VGA connector Push to select the VGA input source Select DVI D input when you are using the Digital DVI connector Push to select the DVI input source Push to go back to ...

Page 17: ... DVD STB or VCR is conn Mode suitable for desktop applications Mode for multimedia applications eg video playback Mode suitable for gaming applications Select warm mode to obtain a red tint This color setting is typically used for color intensive applications photograph image editing multimedia movie Select cool mode to obtain a bluish tint This color setting is typically used for text based appli...

Page 18: ...deo image looks monochrome makes video image looks colorful NOTE Saturation adjustment is only available for video input Vertically splits the screen into two segments The left half of the screen in the normal mode and the right half of the screen is displayed in the color e NOTE Demo Mode is only available for video input Returns your monitor color settings to those that were set at the time of m...

Page 19: ...option to set the OSD display to one of five languages English Espanol Francais Deutsch Japanese Allows you to adjust the OSD background from opaque to transparent OSD Hold Time Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pushed a button Use the and buttons to adjust the slider in 5 second increments from 5 to 60 seconds Controls user access to adjustments When selec...

Page 20: ...ot remove burn in Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values Push to go back to or exit the main menu When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message or 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 address mo...

Page 21: ...table or desktop Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers Using the Dell Soundbar Optional 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 blue LED for power i...

Page 22: ...lt in pedestal you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle 1 Attach mechanism 2 Headphone connectors 3 Power indicator 4 Power Volume control NOTE The stand is attached when the monitor is shipped from the factory ...

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Page 24: ...lick Properties 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Move the slider bar to the right by pressing and holding the left mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1366x768 4 Click OK If you do not see 1366x768 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using and follow the provided directions 1 If you have a...

Page 25: ...untries Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions 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 efficiency Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the ent...

Page 26: ...r perform the following steps instructions 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable 2 Connect either the white digital DVI D optional or the blue analog VGA display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer Do not use both cables on the same computer Use both the cables only when they are connected to two different computers with appropriate video ...

Page 27: ...dbar optional Removing the Base NOTE Not all monitor models ship with a DVI cable To purchase a DVI cable Contact Dell NOTE The Graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only Appearance of the the computer may vary 1 Working from the rear of the monitor attach the Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom rear of the monitor 2 Slide the Soundbar to the left unti...

Page 28: ...placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion complete the following steps to remove the base 1 Pull down the tab on the bottom of the base 2 Detach the base away from the monitor Back to Contents Page ...

Page 29: ... and video card To run the built in diagnostics 1 Ensure that the screen is clean no dust particles on the surface of the screen 2 Unplug the video cable s from the back of the computer or monitor The monitor then goes into the self test mode 3 Press and hold the and buttons on the front panel simultaneously for 2 seconds A gray screen appears 4 Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities 5 Pre...

Page 30: ...able Horizontal Vertical Lines Screen has one or more lines l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings l Perform Auto Adjust via OSD l Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD l Perform monitor self test feature check and determine if these lines are also in self test mode l Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector NOTE When using DVI D the Pixel Clock and Phase adjustments are...

Page 31: ...using another audio source i e portable CD player 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 Turn the Power Volume knob on ...

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