Dell™ SX2210 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ SX2210 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface Plug and Play Capability Camera - MIC Specifications Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items. If something is missing, contact Dell. NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor.
l DVI cable l USB up stream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor) USB down stream cable (optional) l l Documentation (Safety Information, Quick Start Guide, and CD) Product Features The SX2210 flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 21.5 inches (546.8 mm) diagonal. ■ 1920 X 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Tilt adjustment capabilities.
1-2 *The default settings are Preset Modes select and Brightness/Contrast select. 1 Preset Modes select 2 Brightness/Contrast select 3 OSD menu select 4 EXIT 5 Power button (with light indicator) 6 Webcam 7 Microphone Back View Back view Back View with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support. 2 Security lock slot To help secure your monitor. 3 Dell soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar.
Bottom view Label Description 1 DC power cord connector 2 Audio Line-in 3 Audio Line-out 4 HDMI connector 5 DVI connector 6 VGA connector 7 USB upstream port 8 USB downstream ports (2) Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for various connectors of your monitor.
NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR®-compliant. Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the power adapter.
13 Floating 14 +5V power 15 Self test 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- HDMI Connector Pin Number 19-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 T.M.D.S. Data 2- 2 T.M.D.S. Data 2 Shield 3 T.M.D.S. Data 2+ 4 T.M.D.S. Data 1+ 5 T.M.D.S. Data 1 Shield 6 T.M.D.S. Data 1- 7 T.M.D.S. Data 0+ 8 T.M.D.S. Data 0 Shield 9 T.M.D.S. Data 0- 10 T.M.D.S. Clock + 11 T.M.D.S.
Pin Number 4-pin Side of the connector 1 DMU 2 VCC 3 DPU 4 GND USB Downstream Connector Pin Number 4-Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND USB Ports l l 1 upstream - back 2 downstream at back & 2 downstream at bottom NOTE: USB 2.0 functionality requires a USB 2.0-capable computer NOTE: The monitor's USB interface works only when the monitor is on or in power save mode.
l Available USB 2.0 port or a USB 2.0 hub with external power supply Dell Webcam Software Suite The Dell Webcam Software Suite includes the following applications: Dell Webcam Centre Dell Webcam Central enables convenient access to all exciting applications to enhance your Dell Webcam experience. Creative Live! Cam Avatar Creator Creative Live! Cam Avatar Creator lets you personalize an animated avatar from any digital photo you want.
Preset Display Modes Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) 640 x 350 31.47 70.09 25.18 +/- 640 x 400 31.47 70.09 25.18 -/+ 640 x 480 31.47 59.94 25.17 -/- 640 x 480 31.50 75.00 31.5 -/- 720 x 400 31.47 70.08 28.32 -/+ 800 x 600 37.88 60.32 40.00 +/+ 800 x 600 46.880 75.00 49.50 +/+ 1024 x 768 48.36 60.00 65.00 -/- 1024 x 768 60.02 75.03 78.75 +/+ 1152 x 864 67.50 75.00 108.
Depth 179.62 mm (7.07 inches) Dimensions (without stand) Height 321.55 mm (12.66 inches) Width 529.93 mm (20.86 inches) Depth 83.29 mm (3.28 inches) Stand dimensions Height 250.61 mm (9.67 inches) Width 215.28 mm (8.48 inches) Depth 179.62 mm (7.07 inches) Weight Weight with packaging 7.5 kg (16.53 Lbs) Weight with stand assembly and cables 4.5 kg (9.
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ SX2210 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information Contacting Dell CAUTION: Safety Instructions CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards. For information on safety instructions, see the safety information that shipped with your monitor. FCC Notices (U.S.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SX2210 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 drivers for your graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1920 X 1080 again.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SX2210 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 from the description at the top of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 5. Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example, http://www.ATI.com OR http://www.NVIDIA.com ). 6.
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ SX2210 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Turn On the Monitor 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 Camera Installing and Using the Facial Recognition Software (FastAccess) Turn On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings.
Use the Exit button to exit on-screen display (OSD) from menu and sub-menus. Exit Front panel button Use the buttons on the side of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front panel Button Description A Use the Up button to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Up B Use the Down button to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Down C Use the OK button to confirm your selection. OK D Use the back button to back main menu.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the and buttons to toggle between options in the Menu. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. To select the highlighted item on the menu press the again. Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter. Press the buttons to enter the slide bar and then use the Select the to return to previous menu without accepting current settings or or button, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.
Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Image Settings. NOTE: Auto Adjust does not occur if you press the button while there are no active video input signals or attached cables. Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
Back Input Color Format Press the button to go back to the main menu. Allows you to set the video input mode to: l RGB: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the HDMI cable or the HDMI to DVI adapter. l Mode Selection YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Allows you to set the display mode to: l Graphics: Select this mode if your monitor is connected to your computer.
Display setting mode submenu Back Horizontal position Vertical Position Pixel Clock Press the button to go back to the main menu. Use the and buttons to adjust image left and right (min 0 ~ max 100). NOTE: When using DVI or HDMI source, the Horizontal Position setting is not available. Use the and buttons to adjust image up and down (min 0 ~ max 100). NOTE: When using DVI or HDMI source, the Vertical Position setting is not available.
Audio Setting mode submenu Line Out Source Select the source of the audio input. Power Save Audio Allows you to turn on or off the power to the audio during the audio power save mode. Default is "On". On — Allows you to turn off the line-out to the sound bar during monitor standby. Off — Allows you to turn on the line-out to the sound bar during monitor standby. Reset Audio Setting Exit Menu Resets your monitor audio settings to the factory defaults.
DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows a software on your computer to adjust the monitor display settings like the brightness, color balance etc. Enable (Default): Optimizes the performance of your monitor and provides a better customer experience. Disable: Disables the DDC/CI option and the following message appears on the screen. Select Yes to disable DDC/CI or No to return. LCD Conditioning LCD conditioning helps eliminate any image retention and may take several hours.
Personalize Allows you to adjust shortcut button for: 1. Brightness & Contrast and 2. Preset Modes. OSD Warning Messages The following warning messages may appear on the screen to indicate 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 Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor.
If you press any button other than the Power button one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input: See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor: 1. 2. 3. 4. Right-click on the desktop and select Properties. Select the Settings tab. Set the screen resolution to 1920 x 1080. Click OK. If you do not see 1920 x 1080 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver.
overall system level, a LED for power indication, and two audio headset jacks. 1. 2. Power/volume control Power indicator 3. Headphone connectors Using the Tilt Tilt With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: The stand is attached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.
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 manually adjust the camera settings.
components to install. 7. Click Finish to restart the computer after installation completes. You are now ready to use the Facial Recognition Software. First Use 1. 2. 3. From the Start Menu; click StartàAll ProgramsàFastAccessàConfigure FastAccess. Follow the on-screen setup wizard to begin using FastAccess face recognition. FastAccess automatically learns your face when you login to Vista. You will be able to log in to your computer automatically on most occasions, without having to enter a password.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SX2210 Flat Panel Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (Maximum) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3.
Dell™ SX2210 Flat Panel Monitor User Guide Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (Maximum) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ SX2210 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) Connecting Your Monitor CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. To connect your monitor to the computer: 1. 2. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable.
NOTE: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. Connecting the USB Cable After you have completed connecting the DVI/VGA/HDMI cable, follow the procedure below to connect the USB cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect the downstream USB port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB port on your computer. Connect USB peripherals to the upstream USB ports on the monitor.
2. Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps into place. 3. Connect the Soundbar with the DC power connector from the Soundbar Power adapter. 4. Insert the mini stereo plug from the back of the Soundbar into the computer's audio output jack.
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ SX2210 Flat Panel Monitor Self-Test Common Problems Product-Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems Dell Soundbar Problems Camera Problems Facial Recognition (FastAccess) Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly.
4. 5. 6. 7. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. Press the shortcut key 4 key on the front panel again. The color of the screen changes to red. Inspect the display for any abnormalities. 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, press the shortcut key 4 key again. If you do not detect any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in diagnostic tool, the monitor is functioning properly.
Missing Color Picture lacks color l l l l Wrong Color Picture color not good l l l l Image retention from a static image left on the monitor for a long period of time Faint shadow from the static image displayed appears on the screen l l Perform monitor self-test feature check. Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector.
l l Distorted Sound Other audio source is used l l l l l Unbalanced Sound Output Sound from only one side of Soundbar l l l l l l Low Volume Volume is too low l l l l l Test the Soundbar using another audio source (For example: portable CD player, MP3 player). Avoid using an audio cable extension or audio jack converter. Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user. Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio source.
Set the correct audio source in Dell Webcam Central. To select the correct audio source: 1. In the Dell Webcam Central, navigate to configure settings by clicking on the More Options button. 2. Select Monitor Webcam in the Microphone box. 3. Adjust the Volume slider to obtain the desired audio level. Test the microphone. Try testing the microphone using an application other than the Dell Webcam Central. To test the microphone, 1.Click Start®Control Panel®Sound and Audio Devices. 2.Click the Voice tab. 3.