Dell E197FP Flat Panel Monitor
Using
the Dell Soundbar (Optional)
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. |
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 their numeric values as they change.
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The 'MENU' button is used to open the on-screen display (OSD), select function icons, exit from menus and sub-menus, and to exit the OSD. See Accessing the Menu System. |
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Use this button for direct access to the 'Brightness' and 'Contrast' control menu. |
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Use these buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD.
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Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog will appear on screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input:
Auto Adjustment
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The green LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. An amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode. The Power button turns the monitor on and off. |
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Adjustment Method |
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Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog will appear on screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input:
Auto Adjustment
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the menu off, push
The 'Brightness' function adjusts the luminance of the flat panel. Adjust 'Brightness' first, then adjust 'Contrast' only if further adjustment is necessary. "+" increase
'brightness' The 'Contrast' function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the display screen. "+" increase the
'contrast' |
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Function icons
B
Main Menu
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Menu icon
D
Sub-Menu name
E
Resolution
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Menu Name and Sub-menus |
Description |
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EXIT |
This is used to exit out of the 'Main menu'. |
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Horizontal |
'Positioning' moves the viewing area around on the monitor screen. When making changes to either the 'Horizontal' or 'Vertical' settings, no changes will occur to the size of the viewing area; the image will simply be shifted in response to your selection/change. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). |
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Image Settings |
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Auto Adjust |
Even though your computer system can recognize your new flat panel monitor on startup, the 'Auto Adjustment' function will optimize the display settings for use with your particular setup.
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Pixel Clock |
The 'Phase' and 'Pixel Clock' adjustments allow you to more closely adjust your monitor to your preference. These settings are accessed through the main OSD menu, by selecting 'Image Settings'. Use the - and + buttons to adjust away interference. Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100 |
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Phase |
If satisfactory results are not obtained using the 'Phase' adjustment, use the 'Pixel Clock' adjustment and then use 'Phase' again.
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'Color Settings' adjusts the color temperature and saturation. |
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Normal Preset |
'Normal Preset' is selected to obtain the default (factory) color settings. |
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Blue Preset |
'Blue Preset' is selected to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is typically used for text based applications (Spreadsheets, Programming, Text Editors etc.). |
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Red Preset |
'Red Preset' is selected to obtain a redder tint. This color setting is typically used for color intensive applications (Photograph Image Editing, Multimedia, Movies etc.). |
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User Preset |
'User Preset': Use the plus and minus buttons to increase or decrease each of the three colors (R, G, B) independently, in single digit increments, from '0' to '100'.
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OSD Settings |
Each time the OSD opens, it displays in the same location on the screen. 'OSD Settings' (horizontal/vertical) provides control over this location. |
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Horizontal Position |
- and + buttons move OSD to the left and right. |
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Vertical Position |
- and + buttons move OSD down and up. |
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OSD Hold Time |
The OSD stays active for as long as it is
in use.
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OSD Lock |
'OSD Lock': Controls user access to adjustments. When 'Yes' (+) is selected, no user adjustments are allowed. All buttons are locked except the menu button. All buttons can be locked or unlocked when the 'Menu' button is pushed and held for over 15 seconds. |
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Language |
Language sets the OSD to display in one of the five languages (English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Japanese).
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Factory Reset
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'Factory Reset' returns the settings to the factory preset values for the selected group of functions. 'Exit' is used to exit out of 'Factory Reset' menu. For 'All settings', all user adjustable settings are reset at one time except language settings. |
With the OSD open, if you make an adjustment and then either proceed to another menu, or exit the OSD, the monitor automatically saves any adjustments you have made. If you make an adjustment and then wait for the OSD to disappear the adjustment will also be saved.
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'Exit' leaves this submenu without resetting any values. 'All Settings' returns your monitor settings to those that were set at the time of manufacture. This includes 'Color', 'Position', 'Clock frequency', 'Phase', 'Brightness', 'Contrast' and 'OSD hold time'. 'DDC/CI
(Display Data Channel/Command Interface)' allows you to adjust the
monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, etc.) via
software applications on your PC. You can disable this feature by selecting "Disable". |
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A warning message may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of sync.
Cannot Display This Video Mode Optimum resolution 1280 X 1024 60Hz |
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 Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1280 X 1024 @ 60Hz.
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NOTE: The floating 'Dell - self-test Feature Check' dialog will appear on-screen if the monitor cannot sense a video signal. |
Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen is blank. This could also indicate that the monitor is not synchronizing with the computer.
See Troubleshooting for more information.
The Dell Soundbar is a four-speaker, two-channel system adaptable to mount on Dell Flat Panel Displays. The Soundbar has a rotary volume and on/off control to adjust the overall system level, a blue LED for power indication, and two audio headset jacks.
1. | Attach mechanism |
2. | Headphone connectors |
3. | Power indicator |
4. | Power/Volume control |
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NOTE: The graphic is for illustration only. Product appearance may vary. |
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NOTE: The base removal is not necessary to install the Soundbar. Shown with base detached for illustration purposes only. |