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Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface Plug and Play Capability Camera - MIC Specifications Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor comes with all the items shown below.
USB up stream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor) USB down stream cable (optional) Documentation (Safety Information, Quick Start Guide and CD) Product Features The SP2309W flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■...
VESA mounting holes (100mm) To mount the monitor. (Behind attached VESA plate) Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support. Security lock slot To help secure your monitor. Dell soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar.
Bottom view Label Description AC power cord connector HDMI connector DVI connector VGA connector Audio Line-in Audio Line-out USB upstream port USB downstream ports(2) Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for various connectors of your monitor. Power Management Modes If you have VESA's compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use.
Pin Assignments VGA Connector 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable Number Video-Red Video-Green Video-Blue...
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Self-test GND-R GND-G GND-B Computer 5V GND-sync DDC data H-sync V-sync DDC clock DVI Connector 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Number Cable TMDS RX2- TMDS RX2+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating DDC Clock DDC Data Floating TMDS RX1- TMDS RX1+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating +5V power...
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19-pin Side of the Connected Signal Number Cable T.M.D.S. Data 2- T.M.D.S. Data 2 Shield T.M.D.S. Data 2+ T.M.D.S. Data 1+ T.M.D.S. Data 1 Shield T.M.D.S. Data 1- T.M.D.S. Data 0+ T.M.D.S. Data 0 Shield T.M.D.S. Data 0- T.M.D.S. Clock + T.M.D.S.
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SP2309W 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 2048x1152 again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 2048 x 1152, please contact Dell™ to inquire about a graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions. Back to Contents Page...
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SP2309W 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™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Power On the Monitor 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 Using the Camera...
Use the Menu key to open the on-screen display(OSD). Menu Use the Exit key to exit on-screen display(OSD) from menu and sub-menus. Exit Front panel Key Use the keys on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front panel Key Description Use the Up key to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Use the Down key to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu.
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Touch the keys to toggle between options in the Menu. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. To select the highlighted item on the menu touch the again. Touch the keys to select the desired parameter. Touch the key to enter the slide bar and then use the ...
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Push to go back to the main menu 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.
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Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies. This is the default preset mode. Game: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. Sports: Loads color settings ideal for sports. Nature: Loads color settings ideal for nature. Allows you to adjust the skin tone of the image. Use to adjust the hue from '0' to '100'.
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Display Reset Resets the monitor's display settings to the factory defaults. Use the Audio Settings to adjust the audio settings. AUDIO SETTINGS Audio Setting mode submenu Power Save Audio Allows you to turn on or off the power to the audio during the audio power save mode. Default is "On".
Select Yes to disable DDC/CI or No to return. LCD Conditioning LCD conditioning helps eliminate any image retention and may take several hours. NOTE: Severe cases of image retention are known as burn-in. LCD Conditioning does not remove burn-in. Disable: This is the default option.
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 LED for power indication, and two audio headset jacks.
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Tilt/Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. Adjust the Tilt 1. With the monitor still in its flat, folded state, set it screen-side up on a flat surface. 2.
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.
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Accessing the Camera Help File To access the camera’s help file, right-click the Dell Webcam Central icon in the notification area and click. Click Help from the menu and select Contents. Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings If you do not want the camera to use automatic settings, you can manually adjust the camera settings.
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor Setting the display resolution to 2048 x 1152 (Optimal) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 2048 x 1152 pixels by performing the following steps: 1.
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Unfolding the double-hinged monitor Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) Wall-Mounting the Monitor(Optional) Unfolding the double-hinged monitor WARNING: Do not place the double-hinged monitor face down for folding.
Connecting the White DVI Cable Connecting the HDMI Cable NOTE: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. Connecting the USB Cable After you have completed connecting the DVI/VGA cable, follow the procedure below to connect the USB cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1.
Attaching the Soundbar(optional) NOTICE: Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar. To attach the soundbar: Working from the back of the monitor, attach Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom of the monitor. Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps into place.
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor Self-Test Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems Dell Soundbar Problems Camera Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions.
4. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. 5. Touch the shortcut key 4 key on the front panel again. The color of the screen changes to red. 6. Inspect the display for any abnormalities. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to inspect the display in green, blue, and white colored screens. The test is complete when the white screen appears.
Safety Related Visible signs of Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. Issues smoke or sparks Contact Dell immediately. Intermittent Monitor malfunctions Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. Problems on & off Reset the monitor to Factory Settings.
Troubleshooting Your Monitor. not working Verify if the camera is detected by Windows. and the LED is Reinstall the camera drives using the Dell SP2309W Webcam Resource CD. See Using the Camera for more information. Camera is not The camera is Remove and insert the USB cable.
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2. Select Monitor Webcam in the Microphone box. 3. Adjust the Volume slider to obtain the desired audio level. Test the microphone. Try testing the microphone using an application other than the Dell Webcam Central. To test the microphone, 1.Click Start®Control Panel®Sound and Audio Devices.
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