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Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ 2209WA Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below.
Product Features The 2209WA flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 22-inch (573.6 mm) viewable area display (Measured diagonally) . ■ 1680 x 1050 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
(100mm x 100mm) Stand removal button Release stand from monitor. Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attaches the optional Dell Soundbar. Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock Information mark Help locating regulatory and barcode labels...
Rear View with label card pulled out Front View with label card pulled out Label Description Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals. Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support. Side View Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...
AC power cord Connect the power cable connector DC power connector Connect the power cord for the soundbar (optional) for Dell Soundbar. DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable Connect theUSB cable that came with your monitor to the monitor and the computer.
CCFL (6 U-lamp) direct Backlight backlight system 6ms panel typical (Grey to Response Time Grey) Color depth 16.7 million colors Color Gamut 83%* *[2209WA] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (83%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards. Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...
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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 in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Visit support.dell.com.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ 2209WA Flat Panel Monitor If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. Go to http://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 1680x1050 again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 1680x1050, please contact Dell™ to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions. Back to Contents Page Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ 2209WA Flat Panel Monitor If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced. 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.).
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ 2209WA 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, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Rotating the monitor...
If either VGA or DVI-D input is selected and both VGA and DVI-D cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. Use the MENU button to launch the on-screen display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See Accessing the Menu System.
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NOTE: AUTO ADJUST is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector. Push the buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor. Push the MENU button once to activate the highlighted option. ...
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NOTE: 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 different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. ...
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When you select Video, you can choose Movie, Game, Sports, or Nature preset: For playing a movie, choose "Movie" preset; For playing a sport program, choose "Sports" preset; For playing a game, choose "Game" preset; For general picture or web or watch TV, choose Nature preset. You can adjust the Hue(Tint)/Saturation based on your preference.
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Wide Mode Adjust the image ratio as 4:3 or full screen. Horizontal P osition Use the buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Vertical Posit Use the buttons to adjust image up and down.
NOTE: When the OSD is locked, pressing the menu button takes the user directly to the OSD settings menu, with OSD Lock selected. Select "Unlock" to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings. Menu Rotates the OSD by 90 degrees counter-clockwise. Your can adjust the menu according to your Display Rotation.
If you do not see 1680 x 1050 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 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.
The Dell Soundbar is a stereo two channel system adaptable to mount 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 indication, and two audio headset jacks.
Vertical Extension NOTE: The stand extends vertically up to 100mm. 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.
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. NOTE: When in Portrait View Mode, you may experience performance degradation in graphic-intensive applications (3D Gaming etc.) ...
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ 2209WA Flat Panel Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1680x1050 (Optimal) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1680 x 1050 pixels by performing the following steps: 1.
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ 2209WA Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.
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 monitor and the white DVI connector on your computer. NOTE: Do not connect both the blue VGA and the White DVI cables to the computer at the same time. All monitors ship with the VGA(blue) cable attached by default.
CAUTION: Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar. NOTE: The soundbar power connector (+12 V DC output) is for the optional Dell Soundbar only. To attach the soundbar: 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.
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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. Back to Contents Page Downloaded from ManualMonitor.com Manuals...
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ 2209WA Flat Panel Monitor Self-Test Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems Dell Soundbar Problems WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly.
Safety Related Issues Visible signs of smoke or Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. sparks Contact Dell immediately. Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions on & off Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure.
Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer. Reconnect the USB peripherals (downstream connector). Reboot the computer. Dell™ Soundbar Problems Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No Sound No power to Soundbar - the Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the middle position; check if power indicator is off the power indicator (green LED) on the front of the Soundbar is illuminated.
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