Dell E2214H User Manual

Dell E2214H User Manual

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User's Guide
Dell E2214H
Dell E2314H
Model No.: E2214H / E2314H
Regulatory model: E2214Hb / E2314Hf

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  • Page 1 User‘s Guide Dell E2214H Dell E2314H Model No.: E2214H / E2314H Regulatory model: E2214Hb / E2314Hf...
  • Page 2 Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Dell Display Manager User's Guide ....6 Overview ......6 Using the Quick Settings Dialog .
  • Page 4 Product-Specific Problems ....49 Dell Soundbar Problems ....50 Appendix .
  • Page 5 Other Regulatory Information ....53 Contact Dell ......53 Setting Up Your Monitor .
  • Page 6: Dell Display Manager User's Guide

    Dell Display Manager User's Guide Overview Dell Display Manager is a Windows application used to manage a monitor or a group of monitors. It allows manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of automatic settings, energy management, image rotation and other features on select Dell models. Once installed, Dell Display Manager will run each time the system starts and will place its icon in the notification tray.
  • Page 7: Setting Basic Display Functions

    The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell Display Manager’s advanced user interface which is used to adjust Basic functions, configure Auto Mode and access other features. Setting Basic Display Functions A Preset Mode for the selected monitor can be manually applied using the menu on the Basic tab.
  • Page 8 Dell Display Manager is pre-configured for many popular applications. To add a new application to the assignment list, simply drag the application from the desktop, Windows Start Menu or elsewhere, and drop it onto the current list. NOTE: Preset Mode assignments targeting batch files, scripts, and loaders, as well as non-executable files such as zip archives or packed files, are not supported and will be ineffective.
  • Page 9: Applying Energy-Conservation Features

    Applying Energy-Conservation Features On supported Dell models, the PowerNap tab will be available to provide energy conservation options. When the screensaver activates, the monitor’s Brightness can automatically be set to minimum level or the monitor can be put to sleep in order to save additional power.
  • Page 10: About Your Monitor

    About Your Monitor Package Contents Your monitor ships with all the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and Contact Dell if anything is missing. NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor.
  • Page 11: Product Features

    Product Features The Dell E2214H / E2314H flat-panel display has an active matrix, Thin- Film Transistor, Liquid Crystal Display. The monitor’s features include: • E2214H: 54.6cm (21.5 inches) diagonal viewable image size, 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
  • Page 12: About Your Monitor

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  • Page 13: Monitor Specifications

    Side View Right Side Bottom View Label Description AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable. DVI connector To connect your computer to the monitor using a DVI cable. VGA connector To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable.
  • Page 14 Active-off mode, the following messages will be displayed: Activate the computer and monitor to gain access to the OSD. NOTE: The Dell E2214H / E2314H monitor is ENERGY STAR®-compliant. About Your Monitor ...
  • Page 15: Pin Assignments

    Zero-power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. ** Maximum power consumption with max luminance and contrast. Pin Assignments 15-pin D-Sub connector Pin Number Monitor Side of the 15-pin Side Signal Cable Video-Red Video-Green Video-Blue...
  • Page 16 DVI Connector Pin Number 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable TMDS RX2­ TMDS RX2+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating DDC Clock DDC Data Floating TMDS RX1­ TMDS RX1+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating +5 V power Self test Hot Plug Detect TMDS RX0­...
  • Page 17: Plug And Play Capability

    Color Gamut 84 % (typical) ** 83 % (typical) ** [E2214H] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (84 %) and CIE1931 (72 %) test standards. ** [E2314H] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (83 %) and CIE1931 (72 %) test standards.
  • Page 18 About Your Monitor ...
  • Page 19: Resolution Specifications

    Resolution Specifications Model number Dell E2214H/E2314H monitor Scan range • Horizontal 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) • Vertical 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic) Maximum preset 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz resolution Electrical Specifications Model number Dell E2214H/E2314H monitor Video input signals Analog RGB: 0.7 Volts ±...
  • Page 20: Preset Display Modes

    Preset Display Modes The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and centering: Horizontal Vertical Sync Polarity Pixel Clock Display Mode Frequency Frequency (Horizontal/ (MHz) (kHz) (Hz) Vertical) VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 28.3 VESA, 640 x 480 31.5...
  • Page 21: Physical Characteristics

    Physical Characteristics The following table lists the monitor's physical characteristics: Model Number Dell E2214H monitor Dell E2314H monitor Connector type D-subminiature, blue D-subminiature, blue connector; connector; DVI-D: white connector DVI-D: white connector Signal cable type D-sub: Detachable, Analog, D-sub: Detachable, Analog, 15-pin.
  • Page 22: Environmental Characteristics

    0.70 kg (1.54 lb) 0.70 kg (1.54 lb) assembly Environmental Characteristics The following table lists the environmental conditions for your monitor: Model Number Dell E2214H monitor Dell E2314H monitor Temperature • Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) •...
  • Page 23: Maintenance Guidelines

    Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/monitors. Maintenance Guidelines Caring for Your Monitor CAUTION: Read and follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor. CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the 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, slightly dampen a soft, clean cloth...
  • Page 24: Setting Up The Monitor

    Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1. Assemble the stand riser to stand base. a. Place the monitor stand base on a stable table top. b.
  • Page 25: Connecting Your Monitor

    Connecting Your 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. 2. Connect either the white (digital DVI-D) or the blue (analog VGA) display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer.
  • Page 26: Organizing Your Cables

    Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment), organize all cables as shown above. Removing the Monitor Stand After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, complete the following steps to remove the base: 1.
  • Page 27: Wall Mounting (Optional)

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  • Page 28 NOTE: For use only with UL-listed wall-mount bracket with minimum weight/load bearing capacity of 5.53 kg. Setting Up the Monitor ...
  • Page 29: Operating The Monitor

    Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor. Using the Front-Panel Controls Use the keys on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front-Panel Keys Description Use the Preset modes key to choose from a list of preset color modes.
  • Page 30: Front-Panel Keys

    Front-Panel Keys Front-Panel Keys 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. Down Use the OK key to confirm your selection. �...
  • Page 31: Using The On-Screen Display (Osd) Menu

    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 disappear.
  • Page 32 Icon Menu and Description Submenus Energy Use This meter shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time. Brightness/ Use the Brightness and Contrast menu to adjust the Contrast Brightness/Contrast. Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness or luminance of the backlight.
  • Page 33 Auto Adjust Use this key to activate automatic setup and adjust menu. The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjustment 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) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display Settings.
  • Page 34 Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. Select Auto Select to scan for available input signals. Auto Select Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector.
  • Page 35 Allows you to choose from a list of preset color modes. Preset Modes Standard: Loads the monitor's default color • settings. This is the default preset mode. • Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. • Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies. •...
  • Page 36 Saturation This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image. Use 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.
  • Page 37 Display Use the Displays Settings menu to adjust the monitor's Settings display settings. Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio as Wide 16:9, 4:3, or 5:4. NOTE: Wide 16:9 adjustment is not required at maximum preset resolution 1920 x 1080. Horizontal the buttons to adjust image left and right.
  • Page 38 Energy Settings Power Button Allows you to set the power LED indicator on or off during active to save energy. Reset Energy Select this option to restore default Energy Settings. Settings Operating the Monitor ...
  • Page 39 Menu Settings Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, and so on. Language Allows you to set the OSD display to one of eight languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese.
  • Page 40 Other Settings Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen,and so on.on. DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows a software on your computer to adjust the monitor display settings like the brightness, color balance etc.
  • Page 41 This feature will help reduce minor cases of image Conditioning retention. If an image appears to be stuck on the monitor, select LCD Conditioning to help eliminate any image retention. Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take some time. LCD Conditioning feature cannot remove severe cases of image retention or burn-in.
  • Page 42 Personalize Selecting this option allows you to set two shortcut keys. Shortcut Key 1 User can select from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Input Source" , "Aspect Ratio" and set as shortcut key. Shortcut Key 2 User can select from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Input Source"...
  • Page 43: Osd Messages

    OSD Messages When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message: 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 addressable by this monitor.
  • Page 44 When the monitor enters the 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, the following messages will appear depending on the selected input: If VGA or DVI cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears.
  • Page 45: Setting The Maximum Resolution

    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 www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card.
  • Page 46: Using The Tilt

    Using the Tilt Tilt With the stand assembly, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: The stand base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Operating the Monitor ...
  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instruction Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps: 1.
  • Page 48: Built-In Diagnostics

    Built-in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self-test mode.
  • Page 49: Common Problems

    Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions. Common Symptoms What You Possible Solutions Experience No Video/Power LED No picture • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure.
  • Page 50 LCD screen has spots • Cycle power on-off. • Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/ monitors.
  • Page 51 Safety-Related Issues Visible signs of smoke • Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. or sparks • Contact Dell immediately. Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to on & off the computer is connected properly and is secure.
  • Page 52: Product-Specific Problems

    • Run the built-in diagnostics. NOTE: When choosing DVI-D mode, the Auto Adjust function is not available. Dell Soundbar Problems Common Symptoms What You Possible Solutions Experience No sound for system No power to • Turn the Power/Volume knob...
  • Page 53 No Sound Soundbar has power - • Plug the audio line-in cable into the computer’s audio out jack. power indicator is on • Set all volume controls to their maximum and ensure that the mute option is not enabled. • Play some audio content on the computer (example, audio CD, or MP3).
  • Page 54 Unbalanced Sound Sound from only one • Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user. Output side of Soundbar • Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card or audio source. • Set all Windows audio balance controls (L-R) to their midpoints.
  • Page 55: Appendix

    3. Click Contact Us on the top left side of the page. 4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need. 5. Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you. Appendix ...
  • Page 56: Setting Up Your Monitor

    Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using, and follow the provided 1:If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with Internet access 2:If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card Setting Up Your Monitor ...
  • Page 57: If You Have A Dell Desktop Or A Dell Portable Computer With Internet Access

    If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with Internet access 1. Go to http://www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics 2. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 again.
  • Page 58: Procedures For Setting Up Dual Monitors In Windows Vista , Windows 7 Or Windows 8

    Procedures for setting up dual monitors in Windows Vista® , Windows® 7 or Windows® 8 For Windows Vista® Connect the external monitor(s) to your laptop or desktop using a video cable (VGA, DVI, DP, HDMI etc.) and follow any of the below setup method.
  • Page 59 2. Click Display Settings. 3. Click Identify Monitors. • You may need to restart your system and repeat steps 1 to 3 if the system does not detect the added monitor. Setting Up Your Monitor ...
  • Page 60: For Windows® 7

    For Windows® 7 Connect the external monitor(s) to your laptop or desktop using a video cable (VGA, DVI, DP, HDMI etc.) and follow any of the below setup method. Method 1: Using keyboard shortcut “Win+P” 1. Press the Windows logo key + P on your keyboard. 2.
  • Page 61 2. Click Multiple displays to choose a display selection. If you do not see the additional monitor listed, click Detect. • You may need to restart your system and repeat steps 1 to 3 if the system does not detect the added monitor. Setting Up Your Monitor ...
  • Page 62: For Windows® 8

    For Windows® 8 Connect the external monitor(s) to your laptop or desktop using a video cable (VGA, DVI, DP, HDMI etc.) and follow any of the below setup method. Method 1: Using keyboard shortcut “Win+P” 1. Press the Windows logo key + P on your keyboard. 2.
  • Page 63 2. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen resolution. 3. Click Multiple displays to choose a display selection. If you do not see the additional monitor listed, click Detect. • You may need to restart your system and repeat steps 1 to 3 if the system does not detect the added monitor.
  • Page 64: Setting Display Styles For Multiple Monitor

    Setting Display Styles For Multiple Monitor After the external monitor(s) have been set up, users can select the desired display style from Multiple displays menu: Duplicate, Extend, Show Desktop On. • Duplicate these displays: Duplicate the same screen on two monitors with the same resolution, chosen based on the monitor with a lower resolution.
  • Page 65 For Windows® 8 Screen ~utlon Cha nge the appearance of your display O<toct Identify 12· Otsptay: Multiple: Monitors "' Resolution: 1366 768 OritntOJ t ion: landscapt Multiple displays: Duplicat thtst displays ""' must stltd Apply bdore making changes. addit ional Make thts my mitm display...
  • Page 66 • Extend these displays: This option is recommended when an external monitor is connected to a laptop, and each monitor can display different screen independently to improve user convenience. The relative position of the screens can be set up here, for example monitor 1 may be set up to be to the left of monitor 2 or vice versa.
  • Page 67 For Windows® 7 For Windows® 8 Setting Up Your Monitor ...
  • Page 68 • Show desktop only on…: Display the status of a particular monitor. This option is typically chosen when the laptop is used as a PC so the user can enjoy a large external monitor. Most current laptops support mainstream resolutions. As shown in the figure above, the resolution of the laptop monitor is only 1280 x 800, but after connecting a 27”...
  • Page 69 For Windows® 7 Change the appearance your displays Detect Identify Display: Mobile PC Display Resolution: 1024 768 Orientation: landscape •I Multiple displays: Show desktop only on 1 changes. ~!mmm.l Advanced sdtings Connect to a proJector press and tap Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settmgs should I choose? Cancel...
  • Page 70 ~~arance Se:archCOtltrOIPan~ Personaliution • Display • Sc:r~ R~lution Change the appearance of r displays Oete<t Identify U2312H~ D•splay: DEll 1366 768 Resolution: Orientation: landscape •I Multiple dispiOJys: Show dtdctop only on ~nal Duplicate these displays & You must sel!:c changes.

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