Dell U2412M User Manual

Dell U2412M User Manual

Dell u2412m monitor user's guide
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Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide
About Your Monitor
Setting Up the Monitor
Operating the Monitor
Troubleshooting
Appendix
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
computer.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the
problem.
WARNING:
A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
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 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 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 efficiency.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their
products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Model U2412Mb
July 2011 Rev. A00

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  • Page 1 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 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.
  • Page 2: About Your Monitor

    Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ U2412M 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.
  • Page 3: Product Features

    Product Features The U2412M flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 60.96 cm (24-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 1920 x 1200 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
  • Page 4: Back View

    Lists the regulatory approvals Stand release button Release stand from monitor Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock Dell Soundbar mounting brackets...
  • Page 5: Connectors And Ports

    Bottom view with monitor stand Label Description AC power cord connector Connect the power cable DC power connector for Dell Soundbar Connect the power cord for the soundbar (optional) DisplayPort connector Connect your computer DP cable DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable...
  • Page 6: Flat Panel Specifications

    Response time 8 ms gray-to-gray (typical) Color depth 16.7 million colors Color gamut 82%* *[U2412M] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (82%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards. Resolution Specifications Model U2412M Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
  • Page 7: Physical Characteristics

    120 V : 30 A (Max) Inrush current 240 V : 60 A (Max) Physical Characteristics Model U2412M Connector type 15-pin D-subminiature, blue connector; DVI-D, white connector; DP, black connector. Digital: detachable, DVI-D, solid pins, shipped detached from the monitor Signal cable type...
  • Page 8: Power Management Modes

    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. Pin Assignments VGA Connector...
  • Page 9: Dvi Connector

    V-sync DDC clock DVI Connector 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable Number TMDS RX2- TMDS RX2+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating DDC Clock DDC Data Floating TMDS RX1- TMDS RX1+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating +5V/+3.3V power Self test Hot Plug Detect TMDS RX0- TMDS RX0+ TMDS Ground...
  • Page 10: Plug And Play Capability

    ML1(n) ML2(p) ML2(n) ML3(p) ML3(n) AUX(p) AUX(n) DP_PWR Return +3.3V DP_PWR Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings.
  • Page 11: Lcd Monitor Quality And Pixel Policy

    During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state which are hard to see and do not affect the display quality or usability. For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: support.dell.com.
  • Page 12: Setting Up The Monitor

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Removing the Stand Wall Mounting (Optional) Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.
  • Page 13: Connecting The White Dvi Cable

    NOTE: Do not connect the blue VGA, the white DVI, or the black DisplayPort cables to the computer at the same time. 2. Connect the white (digital DVI-D) or the blue (analog VGA) or the black (DisplayPort) display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer.
  • Page 14: Organizing Your Cables

    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.
  • Page 15: Removing The Stand

    Removing the Stand NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, ensure that the monitor is placed on a soft, clean surface. 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 set up instructions. To remove the stand: 1.
  • Page 17: Operating The Monitor

    Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu PowerNap Software Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension...
  • Page 18: Using The On-Screen Display (Osd) Menu

    Power (with power light indicator) 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. 1.
  • Page 19 Main Menu for display (DP) input NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector. 2. 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. 3.
  • Page 20 Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Push the button to increase brightness and push the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). NOTE: Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast is switched on. Contrast Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary.
  • Page 21 Auto Select Push to select Auto Select, the monitor will auto detect either VGA input or DVI-D input or DislpayPort input. Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push to select the VGA input source. DVI-D Select DVI-D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector.
  • Page 22 Gamma Allows you to set the color mode to PC or MAC. Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes, you can choose Standard, Multimedia, Movie, Game, Text, Color Temp. or Custom Color from the list. Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode. Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications.
  • Page 23 This feature can shift the color of the video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Use to adjust the hue from '0' to '100'. Press to increase the green shade of the video image. Press to increase the purple shade of the video image.
  • Page 24 Aspect Ratio Adjust the image ratio to Wide 16:10, 5:4 or 4:3. Horizontal Position to adjust the image left or right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Vertical Position to adjust the image up or down. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). NOTE: Horizontal Position and Vertical Position adjustments are only available for "VGA"...
  • Page 25 Language Language options set the OSD display to one of the eight languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese or Japanese). Menu Transparency Select this option to change the menu transparency by pressing the buttons (Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100). Menu Timer OSD Hold Time: sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pressed a button.
  • Page 26 LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on the degree of image retention, the program may take some time to run. You can enable this feature by selecting "Enable". Factory Reset Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values. Personalize Users can choose a feature from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Input Source", "Aspect Ratio"...
  • Page 27: Osd Warning Messages

    NOTE: This monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging. OSD Warning Messages When the Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie), the manual brightness adjustment is disabled. 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.
  • Page 28 When 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 depending on the selected input: VGA/DVI-D/DP input If either VGA or DVI-D or DP input is selected and both VGA and DVI-D cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears: Solving Problems...
  • Page 29 OS support: Windows XP (32 and 64 bits), Vista (32 and 64 bits), Windows 7 (32 and 64 bits) Video interface support: VGA and DVI only. The latest version of the PowerNap Software can be downloaded from Dell's website. Steps to download the software: 1.
  • Page 30: Setting The Maximum Resolution

    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.
  • Page 31: Tilt, Swivel

    Tilt, Swivel With the stand attached to the monitor, you can tilt and swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Vertical Extension NOTE: The stand extends vertically up to 115 mm. The figure below illustrates how to extend the stand vertically. Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor, your monitor should be fully vertically extended (Vertical...
  • Page 32: Adjusting The Rotation Display Settings Of Your System

    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...
  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ U2412M Monitor User's Guide Self-Test Built-in Diagnostics 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.
  • Page 34: Common Problems

    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: support.dell.com. Stuck-on Pixels LCD screen has bright spots Cycle power on-off.
  • Page 35: Universal Serial Bus (Usb) Specific Problems

    Some computers have both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. Ensure that the correct USB port is used. 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...
  • Page 36: Fcc Notices (U.s. Only) And Other Regulatory Information

    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 in your area.

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