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  • Page 1

    DellSP2208W™FPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Notes, Notices, and Cautions     Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used[...]

  • Page 2

    Back to Contents Page  About Your Monitor Dell™SP 2208WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Product Features The SP2208WFP flat panel display has an active matrix, thin - film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 22 - inch (558.8 mm) viewable area display. ■ 1680x1050resolutio[...]

  • Page 3

     Back View   Front View Front panel controls 1 VGA LED 2 DVI LED 3 HDMI LED 4 Video input select 5 OSD menu / select button 6 Brightness & Contrast / Down ( - ) button 7 Auto - Adjust / Up (+) button 8 Power button (with power light indicator) 9 Webcam 10 MIC Back view Back view with monitor stand 1 VESA mounting holes (100mm) (Behind [...]

  • Page 4

    Side View    Bottom View   USB connectors (downstream) Left side  Right side  NOTE: To use the USB connectors on your monitor, connect the USB cable to your computer and the USB upstream connector to your monitor[...]

  • Page 5

    Power Management Modes IfyouhaveVESA'sDPM™compliancedisplaycardorsoftwareinstalledinyourPC,themonitorcanautomaticallyreduceitspowerconsumptionwhennotinuse.Thisis referred to as Power Save Mode *. If the computer detects input from keyboard, mouse, or other in[...]

  • Page 6

    24 - pin Digital - only DVI Connector NOTE: Pin 1 is at the top right. The following table shows pin assignments in the DVI connector: 19 - pinHDMIConnector The following table shows pin assignments in the HDMI connector:  14 V- sync 15 DDC clock Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment 1 T.M.D.S. Data 2 - 9 [...]

  • Page 7

    Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface  USB Upstream C onnector This monitor supports High - Speed Certified USB 2.0 interface.  Data Rate PowerConsumption High speed 480 Mbps 2.5W(Max.,eachport) Full speed 12 Mbps 2.5W(Max.,eachport) Low speed 1.5 Mbps 2.5W(Max.,eachport) Pin Number 4- pin Side of the [...]

  • Page 8

    USB Downstream C onnector USB ports: l 1 upstream - rear l 4 downstream - 2 on rear; 2 on left side   1 DMU 2 VCC 3 DPU 4 GND Pin Number 4- pin Side of the connector 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND NOTE: USB2.0capabilityrequires2.0 - capablecomputer. NOTE: The USB interface of the monitor works ONLY when monitor is powered ON [...]

  • Page 9

    Flat Panel Specifications Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Screen dimensions 22 inches (22 - inch viewable image size) Preset display area: Horizontal 473.76 mm (18.65 inches) Vertical 296.1 mm (11.66 inches) Pixel pitch 0.282 mm Viewing angle 160°(vertical)typ,160°(horizontal) typ Luminance output 300 cd/m ² ( typ) Dynamic con[...]

  • Page 10

    The Dell Webcam Software Suite includes the following applications: ·DellWebcamCenter Dell Webcam Center makes it easy to capture photos and video. With Webcam Center, you can perform photo and video captures, or perform advanced tasks like remote monitoring, motion detection and time lapse video capturing. ·DellWebcamManager[...]

  • Page 11

    Back to Contents Page  Appendix Dell™SP 2208WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide  Safety Instructions  FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information  Contacting Dell  Your Monitor Setup Guide  CAUTION: Safety Instructions For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide . FCC Notices (U.[...]

  • Page 12

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™SP2208WFP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. A[...]

  • Page 13

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™SP2208WFPFlatPanelMonitor IfyouhavenonDell™desktop,portablecomputer,orgraphiccard 1. Right - click on the desktop and click Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced . 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the descripti[...]

  • Page 14

    Back to Contents Page  Operating the Monitor Dell™SP 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  Using the Camera Using the Front Panel Usethe?[...]

  • Page 15

    Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu   Accessing the Menu System 1.Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu. Brightness Menu E Auto Adjust Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjustment [...]

  • Page 16

    2. Press the - and + buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the table below for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor. 3. PresstheMenubuttononcetoactivatethehighlightedoption. 4. Press - and + button to select the [...]

  • Page 17

    by using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Image Settings.  NOTE: Inmostcases,AutoAdjustproducesthebestimageforyourconfiguration.  NOTE: When using DVI/HDMI, Auto Adjust is not available. Positioning: Horizontal Vertical Positioning moves the viewing area around on the monitor screen. Wh[...]

  • Page 18

     Normal Preset Multimedia Preset Gaming Preset Red Preset Blue Preset User Preset            Theatre Preset In the Graphics mode, you can choose Normal Preset, Multimedia Preset, Gaming Preset, Red Preset, Blue Preset or User Preset; l Normal Preset is selected to obtain the default (factory) color settings. l Se[...]

  • Page 19

    Sports Preset Nature Preset  Hue  Saturation In Video mode, you can choose Theatre, Sports or Nature Preset; l Select Theater Preset for playing a movie. l Select Sports Preset for viewing sports. l Select Nature Preset for general viewing. l You can adjust the Hue/Saturation based on the preference.  makes video image shade into greenish.[...]

  • Page 20

               Dynamic Contrast  Response Time Dynamic Contrast - The feature helps get a higher contrast if you choose Gaming preset, Theatre Preset, Sports Preset and Nature Preset, but brightness is not available for user adjustment in above mode. Response Time - This function improves the response time in Mult[...]

  • Page 21

    Factory Reset: ResettheOSDmenuoptionstothefactorypresetvalues. Exit — Select to exit out of Reset to Factory Settings menu without resetting any OSD options. Positionsettingsonly — Change the settings for Image Position back to original factory settings. Color settings only — Change the Red, Green,[...]

  • Page 22

     OSD Warning Messages One of the following warning messages may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of synchronization. This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. Either the signal is too high or too low for the monitor to use.See Specifications forthe[...]

  • Page 23

    ¡ Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. ¡ Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers.  Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) The Dell Soundbar is a stereo two channel system adaptable to mount on Dell Flat Panel Displays. The Soundbar has a rotary volume and on/off control [...]

  • Page 24

     Accessing the Camera Help File To access the camera ’ s help file, right - click the Dell Webcam Center icon in the notification area and click Launch Webcam Center. 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 manually adjust the [...]

  • Page 25

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™SP2208WFPFlatPanelMonitor Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1680X1050 (Optimal) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows?operating systems, set the display resolution to 1680 x 1050 pixels by performing the following steps: 1. Right - [...]

  • Page 26

    Dell™SP2208WFPFlatPanelMonitor Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007DellInc.Allrightsreserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell , the DELL logo, Inspiron , Dell Precision , [...]

  • Page 27

    Back to Contents Page  Setting Up the Monitor Dell™SP 2208WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide  Attaching the Stand  Connecting the Monitor  Organizing The Cables  Attaching the Soundbar (optional)  Removing the Stand  Attaching the Stand Place the s tand on a flat surface and follow these steps to attac[...]

  • Page 28

    Connecting the HDMI Cable   Organizing The Cables  After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) use the cable management hole toorganizeallcablesasshownabove.  Attaching the Soundbar 1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable. 2. Co[...]

  • Page 29

    Removing the Stand Complete the following steps to remove the stand: 1. Rotate the stand to allow access to the stand release button. 2. P ress and hold the Stand release button. 3. Lift the stand up and away from the monitor . Back to Contents Page  NOTICE: Do not use with any device other than Dell Soundbar . NOTE: Soundbar Power Connector +12[...]

  • Page 30

    Back to Contents Page  Solving Problems Dell™SP 2208WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide  Troubleshooting the Monitor  Common Problems  Camera Problems  Product Specific Problems  Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems  TroubleshootingtheDell™Soundbar   Troubleshooting the Monitor?[...]

  • Page 31

      Camera Problems COMMON SYMPTOMS PROBLEM DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS No Video/Power LED off No picture, monitor is dead. Check connection integrity at the both ends of the video cable, verify that the monitor and computer are plugged into a working electrical outlet, and that you have pressed the power button. No Video/Power LED on No pic[...]

  • Page 32

     Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Camera is not detected The camera is not working and the LED is on Remove and insert the USB cable. Reinstall the Dell Webcam Software and drivers. See installing your Dell Webcam Software for more information. Poor Focus The camera captures fuzzy or unclear videos and pictu[...]

  • Page 33

      TroubleshootingtheDell™Soundbar   Back to Contents Page SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS USB interface is not working USB peripherals are not working. l Check that your monitor is turned ON. l Reconnecttheupstreamcabletoyourcomputer. l ReconnecttheUSBperipherals(downs[...]