Dell™ S2309W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Solving Problems 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™ S2309W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and contact Dell if something is missing. NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your Monitor.
l l l Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Safety Information Product Features The S2309W flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 23-inch (584.2 mm) viewable area display. ■ 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from side to side. ■ Tilt adjustment capability.
Back View Back view Back View with monitor stand Label Description/Use 1 VESA mounting holes (100mm) (Behind attached base plate) To mount the monitor. 2 Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support. 3 Security lock slot To help secure your monitor. 4 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. 5 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals.
Bottom view Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 DVI connector 3 VGA connector Monitor Specifications Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPMS™ 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 input from a keyboard, mouse or other input devices is detected by the computer, the monitor will automatically "wake up".
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.
14 +5V/+3.3V 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- Flat Panel Specifications Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type TN Screen dimensions 23 inches (23-inch viewable image size) Preset display area: Horizontal 509.184 mm (20.05 inches) Vertical 286.416 mm (11.28 inches) Pixel pitch 0.
VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 VESA, 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 +/+ -/- VESA, 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 78.8 +/+ VESA, 1152 x 864 67.5 75.0 108.0 +/+ VESA, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+ VESA, 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.0 +/+ VESA, 1920 x 1080 67.2 60.0 173.0 -/+ VESA, 1920 x 1080 66.6 59.9 138.5 +/- Electrical Video input signals Analog RGB, 0.
Non-operating Storage: 0° to 60° C (32° to 140° F) Shipping: -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F) Humidity Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing) Non-operating Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) Shipping: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) Altitude Operating 3,657.60 m (12,000 ft) max Non-operating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) max Thermal dissipation 154 BTU/hour (maximum) 119 BTU/hour (typical) Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system.
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ S2309W 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. FCC Notice (U.S.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2309W 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 1920x1080 again.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2309W 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. Please refer to the graphics 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™ S2309W 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 Front Panel Use the control buttons on the side of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows the numeric values of the characteristics as they change.
or If either VGA or DVI-D input is selected and both VGA and DVI-D cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. or 5 Use the power button to turn the monitor on and off. Power button (with power light indicator) The white light indicates that the monitor is on and fully functional. An amber light indicates power save mode.
NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. 2. Push 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 for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor. 3. Push the button once to activate the highlighted option. 4. Push and 5. Push to enter the slide bar and then use the 6. Push Icon button to select the desired parameter.
Auto Adjust Even though your computer recognizes your monitor on startup, the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for use with your particu NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration. This option is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Input Source The Input Source menu is to used to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
or NOTE: Image modes are different between the VGA/DVI-D and Video inputs Input Color Format Allows you to set the color format to: PC RGB-Suitable for normal PC graphics display over DVI HD YPbPr-Suitable for HD video playback over DVI. Mode Selection Allows you to set the display mode to Graphics or Video. If your computer is connected to your monitor, choose Graphics. If a DVD, STB, or VCR is con Preset modes VGA/DVI-D input Standard Multimedia Game Mode suitable for desktop applications.
Nature Mode suitable for nature scenes. Hue This feature can make the video image color shift from green to purple. Use this feature to adjust the skin tone. Use or increases the green hue in the image increases the purple hue in the image NOTE: Hue adjustment is only available for video input. Saturation Allows you to adjust the color saturation of the video image.
Other Settings Language Menu Transparency Menu Timer Language option to set the OSD display to one of five languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Japanese). Allows you to adjust the OSD background from opaque to transparent. OSD Hold Time: Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pushed a button. Use the Menu Lock and buttons to adjust the slider in 5 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds. Controls user access to adjustments.
Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values. Factory Reset Push to go back to or exit the main menu. Back 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 for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges address monitor. The recommended mode is 1920 X 1080.
or If either VGA or DVI-D input is selected and all VGA and DVI-D cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. or See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Optimal Resolution To set the optimal 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.
1. Attach mechanism 2. Headphone connectors 3. Power indicator 4. Power/Volume control 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.
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S2309W Flat Panel Monitor Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1920x1080 (Optimal) 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™ S2309W Flat Panel Monitor User Guide Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1920x1080(Optimal) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 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™ S2309W 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 perform the following steps/instructions: 1. 2. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable.
After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) use the cable management slot to neatly organize all cables as shown above. Attaching the Soundbar 1. Working from the rear of the monitor, attach the Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom rear of the monitor. 2. Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps into place. 3. Connect the Soundbar with the DC power connector. 4.
Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ S2309W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Self-Test Built-in Diagnostics Common Problems Product Specific Problems Troubleshooting the Dell™ Soundbar (Optional) 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.
The following table contains general information about common monitor problems that you might encounter and the possible solutions.
Product Specific Problems SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen, but does not fill entire viewing area l Perform monitor reset on "Factory Reset" Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel OSD does not appear on the screen l Turn the monitor off and unplug the power cord and then plug back and power on No Input Signal when user controls pressed No picture, the LED light is l l Check the signal source Make sure the Compute