Dell 469-0052, P1911 appendix Operating the Monitor, Using the Front Panel Controls

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Operating the Monitor

Dell™ P1911 Flat Panel 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

Rotating the monitor

Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System

Using the Front Panel Controls

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.

The following table describes the front panel buttons:

 

Front panel Button

Description

 

 

 

1

 

Use this button to directly access the "Energy modes" menu.

 

Shortcut

 

 

key/ Energy

 

 

modes

 

 

 

 

2

 

Use this button to directly access the "Brightness/Contrast" menu.

 

Shortcut key /

 

 

Brightness/Contrast

 

 

 

 

3

 

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

 

 

Accessing the Menu System.

 

Menu

 

4

Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu.

Exit

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Contents Dell P1911 Flat Panel Monitor Users Guide Package Contents About Your MonitorIdentifying Parts and Controls Product FeaturesFront View Back View Back view Back View with monitor stand Label Description UseLabel View Side ViewMonitor Specifications Flat Panel SpecificationsBottom View Left view Right view Label Description USB downstream portsPage Page Page Page Page Appendix Help on PowerNap Installation Setting Up Your Monitor Click Change Display Settings Click Advanced Settings Using the Front Panel Controls Operating the MonitorUsing the On-Screen Display OSD Menu Accessing the Menu SystemPower with power light Indicator Icon Menu DescriptionContrast Page Page Page Page Page Auto Adjust Color Settings Mode SelectionAuto Select Input Color FormatReset Color Setting Display Setting submenu for VGA inputHue SaturationDisplay Setting submenu for DVI-D input PhaseReset Display Setti Horizontal PositionLanguage Menu TimerMenu Transparency Setting the display resolution to 1440 X 900 maximum Click Change Display SettingsDell P1911 Flat Panel Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Connecting Your MonitorConnecting the white DVI cable Attaching the StandConnecting the blue VGA cable Connecting the USB cable Organizing Your CablesAttaching the Dell Soundbar Removing the StandWall Mounting Optional Troubleshooting Your Monitor TroubleshootingBuilt-in Diagnostics Common Problems Common What You Possible Solutions Symptoms ExperienceProduct Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus USB Specific ProblemsDell Soundbar Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible SolutionsBack to Contents