Dell 2009W appendix Operating the Monitor, Using the Front Panel, OSD Menu/Select

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Operating the Monitor

Dell™ 2009W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide

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

Rotating the monitor

Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System

Using the Front Panel

Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows the numeric values of the characteristics as they change.

Front panel Button

A

Input Source Select

Description

Use Input Source Select button to select between two different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.

•VGA input

•DVI-D input

If both VGA and DVI cables are connected to one PC, this monitor displays an image automatically as long as a video signal is present in either VGA or DVI outputs. On a display connected to two PCs, set equal time for both screen savers. The video input from the movement of the first mouse will activate the display.

As you cycle through the inputs appear the following messages to indicate currently selected input source. It may take 1 or 2 seconds for the image to appear.

or

or

If either VGA or DVI-D input is selected and both VGA and DVI-D cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears.

or

or

B

Use the MENU button to launch the on-screen display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See Accessing the Menu System.

OSD Menu/Select