Page 2 - About Your Monitor; DellTM; Package Contents
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Your monitor comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items. If something is missing, contact Dell . Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls...
Page 5 - Monitor Specifications; Power Management Modes
Bottom view Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 HDMI connector 3 DVI connector 4 VGA connector 5 Audio Line-in 6 Audio Line-o u t 7 USB upstream port 8 USB downstream ports(2) Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pi...
Page 6 - Pin Assignments; VGA Connector
Pin Assignments VGA Connector Pin Number 1 5-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 Video- Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue
Page 12 - Appendix; CAUTION: Safety Instructions
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information Contacting Dell CAUTION: Safety Instructions For information on safety instructions, see the safety information that shipped with your ...
Page 13 - Setting Up Your Monitor; DellTM SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. Go to http://support.dell.com , enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. After installing the dr...
Page 14 - If you have a non DellTM desktop, portable computer, or graphics card
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced . 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier fro...
Page 15 - Power On the Monitor; Using the Front Panel Controls
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Power On the Monitor 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 Vertic...
Page 16 - Accessing the Menu System
Front panel Key Use the keys on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System D Menu Use the Menu key to open the on-screen display(OSD). E Exit Use the Exit key to exit on-screen display(OSD) from menu an...
Page 21 - OSD Warning Messages
OSD Warning Messages Select Yes to disable DDC/CI or No to return. LCD Conditioning LCD conditioning helps eliminate any image retention and may take several hours. NOTE: Severe cases of image retention are known as burn-in. LCD Conditioning does not remove burn-in. Disable : This is the default o...
Page 22 - Setting the Optimal Resolution; Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension
See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Optimal Resolution To set the optimal resolution for the monitor: 1. Right-click on the desktop and select Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Set the screen resolution to 2048 x 1152. 4. Click OK . If you do not see 2048 x 1152 as an op...
Page 23 - Adjust the Tilt
Tilt/Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. Before you rotate the monitor, your monitor should be fully extended vertically ( Vertical Extension ) and fully tilted ( Tilt ) up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor. ...
Page 24 - Vertical Extension; Using the Camera; Installing the Dell Webcam Software (Microsoft
Vertical Extension This Vertical Extension function can help you adjust the monitor for the most comfortable viewing height. You can push the top edge or pull the bottom edge of the monitor carefully to adjust the position. Using the Camera Installing the Dell Webcam Software (Microsoft ® Window...
Page 25 - Setting the Contrast, Brightness, and Volume; Setting the Resolution
Accessing the Camera Help File To access the camera ’ s help file, right-click the Dell Webcam Central icon in the notification area and click. Click Help from the menu and select Contents . Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings If you do not want the camera to use automatic settings, you can m...
Page 26 - Setting the display resolution to 2048 x 1152 (Optimal)
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor Setting the display resolution to 2048 x 1152 (Optimal) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 2048 x 1152 pixels by performing the following st...
Page 28 - Setting Up the Monitor; Unfolding the double-hinged monitor; Connecting the Blue VGA Cable
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Unfolding the double-hinged monitor Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) Wall-Mounting the Monitor(Optional) Unfolding the double-hinged monitor Con...
Page 30 - Organizing Your Cables
Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (see Connecting Your Monitor ) use the cable management slot to organize all cables as shown above. Attaching the Soundbar(optional) To attach the soundbar: Wall-Mounting the Monitor (Mounting Fixture not ...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting; Built-in Diagnostics
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor Self-Test Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems Dell Soundbar Problems Camera Problems Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check...
Page 33 - Common Problems
4. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. 5. Touch the shortcut key 4 key on the front panel again. The color of the screen changes to red. 6. Inspect the display for any abnormalities. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to inspect the display in green, blue, and white colored screens. The test is com...
Page 35 - Camera Problems
Camera Problems l Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to a higher volume setting. l Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug. l Test the Soundbar using another audio source (For example: portable CD player, MP3 player). Distorted Sound Computer's sound card is used as the audio sou...