Dell 3008WFP appendix Operating the Monitor, Using the Front Panel

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Operating the Monitor

Dell™ 3008WFP 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

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

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Input Source Select

Description

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

•VGA input

•DVI-D 1 input

•DVI-D 2 input

•DisplayPort input

•HDMI input

•Component video input

•S- Video input

•Composite video input

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

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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.

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If either S-Video or Composite input is selected and both cables are not connected or the video source is turned off, the screen does no display an image. If any button is pressed (except power button), the monitor displays the following message: