Dell Comprehensive Guide to Adjusting Your Monitor Settings for Optimal Performance

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Horizontal Position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the

or

buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+).

 

Vertical Position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the

or

buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+).

 

Sharpness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use

or

to adjust the sharpness from '0' to '100'.

 

Pixel Clock

The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference. These settings are accessed

 

 

through the main OSD menu, by selecting 'Image Settings'.

 

 

 

 

Use the

or

buttons to adjust for best image quality.

 

 

 

Phase

If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then use

 

 

Phase (fine), again.

 

 

 

 

Reset Display

Select this option to restore default display settings.

 

 

 

Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Language

Language option to set the OSD display to one of seven languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Brazilian

 

 

Portuguese,Simplified Chinese or Japanese).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu Transparency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select this option to change the menu transparency by pressing

or

(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.

 

 

Use the

or

buttons to adjust the slider in 5 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.

 

Menu Lock

Controls user access to adjustments. When 'Lock' is selected, no user adjustments are allowed. All buttons are locked

 

 

except the menu

button.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

DDC/CI

DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your monitor parameters (brightness, color balance etc) to be

 

 

adjustable via software on your PC. You can disable this feature by selecting "Disable".

 

 

Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Dell E1709W Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide Package Contents About Your MonitorProduct Features Identifying Parts and ControlsFront view Back ViewSide View Bottom ViewLabel Description Use Left side Right sideMonitor Specifications Power Management ModesPin Number Monitor Side of the 15-pin Side Signal Cable Pin AssignmentsFlat Panel Specifications Resolution SpecificationsElectrical Specifications Plug and Play CapabilityPhysical Characteristics Preset Display ModesEnvironmental Characteristics LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy Maintenance GuidelinesCaring for your Monitor Appendix Setting Up Your Monitor Setting Up Your Monitor Using the Front Panel Operating the MonitorUsing the On-Screen Display OSD Menu Accessing the Menu SystemPower With power light indicator Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustmentPreset Modes Mode SelectionInput Color Format Reset Color Settin HueReset Display SettingsHorizontal Position Vertical PositionOSD Warning Messages LCD ConditioningUsing the Tilt Setting the Optimal ResolutionTilt Back to Contents Setting the display resolution to 1440X900 Optimal Dell E1709W Flat Panel Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Connecting Your MonitorConnecting the blue VGA cable Attaching the StandOrganizing Your Cables Removing the Stand BaseRemoving the Stand for Vesa wall mount Troubleshooting Built-in DiagnosticsCommon Problems Self-TestProduct Specific Problems Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible SolutionsSpecific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions
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