Dell 3309WFP Operating the Monitor, Using the Front Panel, or or, OSD Menu/Select, Description

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Operating the Monitor

Dell™ 2208WFP 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 eight 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 will display an image automatically just as long as a video signal is present in either VGA or DVI outputs. When connecting one display to two PCs, if using screen savers, best to set both to the exact times. Whichever mouse is moved first will activate that video input first.

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.

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

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 not display an image. If any button is pressed (except power button), the monitor displays the following message:

B

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

OSD Menu/Select