Video Problems; Product Specific Problems - Dell 2407WFP User Manual

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Image retention Faint shadow
from a static from the
image left on the static image
monitor for a long displayed
period of time appears on
the screen

Video Problems

COMMON WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE
SYMPTOMS
No Video No signal indicator is
displayed
Low Quality DVD Picture not crisp and some
playback color distortion
Blinking Video Video is blinking or
discontinuous
NOTE: When choosing S-Video, Composite or Component video,

Product Specific Problems

SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE
Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen, but does not
fill entire viewing area
Cannot adjust the monitor OSD does not appear on the screen
with the buttons on the
front panel
The monitor will not go into No picture, the LED light is green. When
power saving mode. press
message
No Composite input signal
Component input signal
No Input Signal when user No picture, the LED light is green. When
controls pressed press
message
No Composite input signal
Component input signal
The monitor will not fill the The picture can t fill the height or width
entire screen. of the screen.
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Change the Color Format to "PC RGB" or "YPbPr" (for Video/DVI-HD inputs)
Use the Power Management feature to turn off the monitor at all times when not in use
Alternatively, use a dynamically changing screensaver
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Check Video Input Selection
Composite: Yellow colored RCA jack
S-Video: Typically a round 4 pin jack
Component: Red, Blue, Green colored RCA jacks
Check DVD connection
Composite gives good picture
S-Video gives better picture
Component: Red, Blue, Green colored RCA jacks
Check DVD connection
Composite gives good picture
S-Video gives better picture
Component: Red, Blue, Green colored RCA jacks
Check if DVD player is HDCP compliant.
Some non-compliant players may exhibit blinking
video and others will display a raster screen.
Auto Adjust
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
+ , - or Menu key, the
No S-Video input signal ,
or No
will appear.
+ , - or Menu key, the
No S-Video input signal ,
or No
will appear.
function is not available.
Perform monitor reset on "Factory
Reset"
Turn the monitor off and unplug
the power cord and then plug back
and power on
Move mouse or hit any key on the
keyboard on the computer or
activate video player, then access
the OSD to set Audio to off
state.
Check the signal source Make sure
the Computer is not in power
saving by moving mouse or
pressing any key on the keyboard.
Check to make sure Video Source
to S-Video, Composite or
Component is powered and playing
video media.
Check whether the signal cable is
plugged in and seated properly.
Re-plug the signal cable if
necessary.
Re-boot the computer or video
player.
Due to the non-standard formats of
DVDs, the monitor may not show
the full screen pictures.
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