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Dell™ST2210/ST2310/ST2410FlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009Dell™Inc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden[...]
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Back to Contents Page AboutYourMonitor Dell™ST2210/ST2310/ST2410FlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy Maintenance G[...]
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include: ■ ST2210: 21.5 - inch (546.8 mm) viewable area display. ■ ST2310: 23 - inch (584.2 mm) viewable area display. ■ ST2410: 24 - inch (609.6 mm) viewable area display. ■ 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full - screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Tilt adjustment capability. ■ Plug and play capability if supported by your system. ■[...]
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Side View Bottom View BackView Label Description/Use 1 Barcode serial number label T o contact Dell for technical suppor[...]
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Bottom view Monitor Specifications Power Management Modes IfyouhaveVESA'sDPMS™compliancedisplaycardorsoftwareinstalledinyourPC,themonitorcanautomaticallyreduceitspowerconsumptionwhennotin use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode. If input from a keyboard, mouse or [...]
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Pin Assignments VGA Connector DVIConnector Pin Number 15 - pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 Video - Red 2 Video - Green 3 Video - Blue 4 GND 5 Self - test 6 GND -R 7 GND -G 8 GND -B 9 Computer 5V/3.3V 10 GND - sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H- sync 14 V- sync 15 DDC clock Pin Number 24 - pin Side of th e C o nnected Signal Cable[...]
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HDMI Connector Flat Panel Specifications 13 Floating 14 +5V power 15 Selftest 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0 - 18 TMDS RX0+ 19 TMDS Ground 20 Floating 21 Floating 22 TMDS Ground 23 TMDS Clock+ 24 TMDS Clock - Pin Number 19 - pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 TMDS DATA 2+ 2 TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD 3 TMDS DATA 2 - 4 TMDS DATA 1+ 5 TMDS DA[...]
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* ST2210/ST2310/ST2410 Color Gamut (Typical) is based on CIE1976 (85%) and CIE1931 (72%). Resolution Video Supported Modes Preset Display Modes ST2210/ST2310/ST2410 Electrical Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard - coating 3H Antiglare with hard - coating 3H Antiglare with hard Backlight 2 CCFLs edgelight system 2 CCFLs edgelight s[...]
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Physical Characteristics Environmental Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play - compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so that the system can configure itself and optimize the [...]
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During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state. The visible result is a fixed pixel that appears as an extremely tiny dark or bright discolored spot. When the pixel remains permanently lit, it is known as a "bright dot." When the pixel remains black, it is kno[...]
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Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ST2210/ST2310/ST2410FlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide 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 ships with your [...]
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ST2210/ST2310/ST2410FlatPanelMonitor If you have a Dell ™ desktop or a Dell ™ portable computer with internet access 1. Go to http://support.dell.com , enteryourservicetag,anddownloadthelatestdriverforyourgraphicscard. 2. After install[...]
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ST2210/ST2310/ST2410FlatPanelMonitor IfyouhaveanonDell™desktop,portablecomputer,orgraphicscard 1. Right - click on the desktop and click Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced . 4. Identify your graphics controller supplie[...]
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Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ST2210/ST2310/ST2410FlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt Using the Front Panel Use the co[...]
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Or Main Menu for non Analog (non VGA) Input NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. 2.Pressthe and buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the table foracompletelistofalltheoptionsavailablefor[...]
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Brightness Contrast Back Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Press the buttontoincreasethebrightnessand Press the button to decrease the brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). Adjust the Brightness first, and then adjust the Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary. Press the[...]
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VGA DVI - D HDMI Back Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push to select the VGA input source. Select DVI - D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Push to select the DVI input source. Select HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector. Push toselecttheHDMIinputsource. Push [...]
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Movie Game Sports Nature Hue Saturation Demo Mode Reset Color Settings Back Mode suitable for movie playback. Mode suitable for game applications. Mode suitable for sports scenes. Mode suitable for nature scenes. This feature can make the video image color shift from green to purple. Use this feature to adjust the skin tone. Use increases the green[...]
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Wide Mode Horizontal Position Vertical Position Sharpness Pixel Clock Phase Dynamic Contrast Reset Display Setting Back Adjusts the image ratio as 4:3 or full screen. NOTE: Wide Mode adjustment is not required at maximum preset resolution 1920 x 1080. Use the and buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is &apos[...]
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Line Out Source PowerSave Audio Reset Audio Settings Back Selectthesourceoftheaudio Turns the Audio Power on or off during power save mode. Resets the audio settings to the original factory settings. Push to go back to or exit the main menu. Other Settings Language Menu Transparency Menu Tim[...]
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LCD Conditioning Factory Reset Back If an image appears to be retained on the monitor, select LCD Conditioning to help eliminate any image retention. Using the LCD Conditioning feature may take several hours. Severe cases of image retention are known as burn - in, the LCD Conditioning feature does not remove burn - in. ResetallO[...]
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OSD Warning Messages When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message : or This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. See Monitor Specifications fortheHorizontalandVerticalfrequencyrangesaddressablebythis[...]
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See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor. 1. Right - click on the desktop and select Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Set the screen resolution to 1920 x 1080. 4. Click OK . If you do not see 1920 x 1080 as an option, you[...]
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Using the Tilt Tilt With the built - in pedestal, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. Back to Contents Page 1. Attach mechanism 2. Headphone connectors 3. Power indicator 4. Power/Volume control NOTE: The base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.[...]
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ST2210/ST2310/ST2410FlatPanelMonitor Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1920x1080 (Maximum) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels by performing the followi[...]
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Dell™ST2210/ST2310/ST2410FlatPanelMonitor Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell™Inc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell an[...]
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ST2210/ST2310/ST2410FlatPanelMonitor User's Guide Attaching the Base Connecting the Monitor Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) Removing the Base Attaching the Base Complete the following steps to attach the base. 1. Place the monitor on a [...]
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Connecting the White DVI Cable * Connecting the HDMI Cable * After you have completed connecting the VGA/DVI/HDMI cable, follow the procedure below to complete your monitor setup: 1. Plugthepowercablesforyourcomputerandmonitorintoanearbyoutlet. 2. Turn on the monitor and the computer. If your monitor displays an [...]
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After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, complete the following steps to remove the base. 1. Loosen the screw on the bottom of the base. 2. Detach the base away from the monitor. Back to Contents Page [...]
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Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ST2210/ST2310/ST2410FlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Self - Test Built - in Diagnostics Common Problems Product - Specific Problems TroubleshootingtheDell™Soundbar(Optional) Self - Test Your monitor provides a self [...]
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4. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. 5. Press the shortcut button 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 complete when the white screen appears. To exit, p[...]
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Product - Specific Problems TroubleshootingtheDell™Soundbar(Optional) l Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. l Perform monitor self - test feature check and determine if these lines are also in self - test mode. l Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. l Run the built - in diagnostics. Syn[...]
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Back to Contents Page l Decrease the volume of the audio application. l Turn the volume down. l Clean and reseat the audio line - in plug. l Troubleshoot the computer's sound card. l Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e., portable CD player). Distorted Sound Other audio source is used. l Clear any obstructions between the [...]