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Dell™ U2212HM Monitor 

User Guide

Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (for U2212HM)

 

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Model U2212HMc

July 2011 Rev. A00

Summary of Contents for U2212HM

Page 1: ...soft 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 efficienc...

Page 2: ...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 registe...

Page 3: ...screen resolution to 1920 x 1080 for U2212HM 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 for U2212HM 4 Click OK If you do not see 1920 x 1080 for U2212HM as an option you may need to upda...

Page 4: ... 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 stand ...

Page 5: ...Power Cable VGA Cable 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: ...tation 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 Matching File ICM and product documentation Energy Saver featur...

Page 7: ...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: ...Left view Right view Bottom View Bottom view Bottom view with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 AC power cord connector Connect the power cable ...

Page 10: ...uter and USB upstream connector on the monitor 8 Stand lock feature To lock the stand to the monitor using M3 x 6 machine screw Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Model U2212HM Screen type Active matrix TFT LCD Panel type IPS Screen dimensions 54 61 cm 21 5 inches viewable image size Preset display area 475 20 H X 267 30 V mm Horizontal 475 20 mm 18 71 inches Vertical 267 30 mm 10 52...

Page 11: ... 576p 720p 1080p 480i 576i 1080i Preset Display Modes U2212HM Display Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock MHz Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical VESA 720 x 400 31 5 70 0 28 3 VESA 640 x 480 31 5 60 0 25 2 VESA 640 x 480 37 5 75 0 31 5 VESA 800 x 600 37 9 60 3 40 0 VESA 800 x 600 46 9 75 0 49 5 VESA 1024 x 768 48 4 60 0 65 0 VESA 1024 x 768 60 0 75 0 78 8 VESA 1152 x 864 ...

Page 12: ...pical Inrush current 25 C 120 V 30 A Max 240 V 60 A Max Physical Characteristics Model U2212HM Connector type 15 pin D subminiature blue connector DVI D white connector DP black connector Signal cable type Digital Detachable DVI D Solid pins shipped detached from the monitor Analog Detachable D Sub 15 pins shipped detached from the monitor Dimensions with stand Height extended 484 5 mm 19 07 inche...

Page 13: ...ty Operating 10 to 80 non condensing Non operating Storage 5 to 90 non condensing Shipping 5 to 90 non condensing Altitude Operating 3 048 m 10 000 ft max Non operating 10 668 m 35 000 ft max Thermal dissipation 238 7 BTU hour maximum 102 3 BTU hour typical Power Management Modes If you have VESA s DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC the monitor can automatically reduce it...

Page 14: ...Active off mode one of the following messages will be displayed Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD NOTE This monitor is ENERGY STAR compliant Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor Maximum power consumption with max luminance Dell Soundbar and USB active Typical power consumption with factory default set...

Page 15: ...Self test 6 GND R 7 GND G 8 GND B 9 Computer 5 V 3 3 V 10 GND sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H sync 14 V sync 15 DDC clock DVI Connector 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 ...

Page 16: ...13 Floating 14 5 V 3 3 V 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 DisplayPort Connector Pin Number 20 pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 ML0 p 2 GND 3 ML0 n 4 ML1 p ...

Page 17: ... can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings Most monitor installations are automatic 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 S...

Page 18: ...nector 1 DMU 2 VCC 3 DPU 4 GND USB Downstream Connector Pin Number 4 Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND USB Ports 1 upstream back 4 downstream 2 at the back 2 on the left side NOTE USB 2 0 functionality requires a USB 2 0 capable computer ...

Page 19: ...he monitor power cable from the electrical outlet For best practices follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking cleaning or handling your monitor 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 benzene thinner ammonia abrasive cleaners or compresse...

Page 20: ... the Monitor WARNING 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 the computer NOTE If your computer supports a white DVI connector unscrew and detach the blue VGA cable from the monitor Connect the white DVI cable ...

Page 21: ...Connecting the white DVI cable Connecting the blue VGA cable Connecting the black DisplayPort cable ...

Page 22: ...wnstream 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 does not display an image see Solving Problems 5 Use the cable slot on the monitor stand to organize the cables Organizing Your Cables A...

Page 23: ... When any other stand is bought please refer to the respective stand setup guide for the set up instructions To remove the stand 1 Place the monitor on a flat surface 2 Press and hold the stand release button 3 Lift the stand up and away from the monitor Wall Mounting Optional Screw dimension M4 x 10 mm Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA compatible base mounting kit 1 Place the moni...

Page 24: ... Software Enhanced Menu Rotation Software Using the 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 ke...

Page 25: ...f The Blue LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional An amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD menu the monitor automatically saves those changes The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to di...

Page 26: ...or Main Menu for digital DVI Input or Main Menu for display DP Input ...

Page 27: ...ct 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 the Brightness Contrast adjustment Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight Push the button to increase the...

Page 28: ...In most cases Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration NOTE Auto Adjust option is only available when you are using the analog VGA connector Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor Auto Select Push to select the Auto Select the monitor auto detects either the VGA DVI D DisplayPort input VGA Select ...

Page 29: ...e monitor is connected to a computer or a DVD using a VGA or DVI cable Choose the YPbPr option if the monitor is connected to a DVD by a YPbPr to VGA or if the DVD color output setting is not RGB Gamma Allows you to set the color mode to PC or MAC ...

Page 30: ...s ideal for movie applications Game Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications Text Loads default brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing text Color Temperature The screen appears warmer with a red yellow tint with slider set at 5 000K or cooler with blue tint with slider set at 10 000K Custom Color Allows you to manually adjust the color settings Press the and buttons to ...

Page 31: ...nt is available only for the video input Saturation This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100 Press to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video image NOTE Saturation adjustment is available only for the video input Reset Color Settings Reset your monitor color set...

Page 32: ... 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 Pixel Clock coarse adjustment and then use Phase fine again NOTE Pixel Clock and Phase Adjustments are only available for the VGA input Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast adjusts the contrast ratio to 2M 1 Push the button to select the Dynamic Contrast On...

Page 33: ... All buttons are locked NOTE Lock function Either soft lock through OSD menu or hard lock Press and hold the button above power button for 10 sec Unlock function Only hard unlock Press and hold the button above power button for 10 sec Menu Rotation Rotates the OSD by 90 degrees counter clockwise You can adjust the menu according to your Display Rotation Energy Smart Select on to apply settings tha...

Page 34: ...ings to the factory preset values Personalize User can select from Preset Modes Brightness Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Aspect Ratio Menu Rotation and set as shortcut key NOTE This monitor has a built in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging OSD Warning Messages When Dynamic Contrast Feature is enabled in these modes Game and Movie the manual brightness...

Page 35: ...nd Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor Recommended mode is 1920 x 1080 You will see the following message before the DDC CI function is disabled When the monitor enters Power Save mode the following message appears Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD If you press any button other than the power button one of the following messages will appear d...

Page 36: ... Change Display Settings 3 Move the slider bar to the right by pressing and holding 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 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 portable computer Go to support dell com enter your se...

Page 37: ...indication and two audio headset jacks 1 Attach mechanism 2 Headphone jacks 3 Power Volume control Using the Tilt Swivel and Vertical Extension NOTE This is applicable for a monitor with a stand When any other stand is bought please refer to the respective stand setup guide for the set up instructions Tilt Swivel With the built in pedestal you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing ...

Page 38: ...The stand extends vertically up to 130 mm The figures below illustrate how to extend the stand vertically 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 39: ...dation in graphic intensive applications 3D Gaming etc Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System After you have rotated your monitor you need to complete the procedure below to adjust the Rotation 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...

Page 40: ...er mode 2 Sleep the monitor enters the sleep mode when the PC is in the screen saver mode The PowerNap software provides an option to check if there is a new update Please check periodically if there is a new update for your software NOTE After installation one desktop shortcut and one shortcut under Start for PowerNap are created OS support Windows Vista 32 and 64 bits Windows 7 32 and 64 bits Vi...

Page 41: ...ter complete the following procedures If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer Go to support dell com enter your service tag and download the latest driver for your graphics card If you are using a non Dell computer portable 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 Bac...

Page 42: ...e 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 green Also depending upon the selected input one of the dialogs shown below will continuously scroll through the screen or or 1 This box also appears during normal system operation if the video cable b...

Page 43: ...r and the computer is properly connected and secure Verify that the power outlet is functioning properly using any other electrical equipment 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 feat...

Page 44: ...d Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Graphics or Video depending on the application Try different Color Preset Settings in Color Settings OSD Adjust R G B value 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 mo...

Page 45: ...d card is used as the audio source Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user 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...

Page 46: ...nce 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 available i...

Page 47: ...ter 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 1920 x 1080 for U2212HM again NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 for U2212HM please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions Back to Contents Page ...

Page 48: ...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 http www NVIDIA com 6 After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 for U2212HM again NOTE U2212HM If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 please contact the manufacturer of...

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