Dell™ SP2309W 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™ SP2309W 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 l l USB up stream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor) USB down stream cable (optional) Documentation (Safety Information, Quick Start Guide and CD) Product Features The SP2309W flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 23 inches(585mm) diagonal. ■ 2048x1152 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
Back View Back view Back View with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 VESA mounting holes (100mm) (Behind attached VESA 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. 6 Cable management slot To organize cables by placing them through the slot.
Bottom view Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 HDMI connector 3 DVI connector 4 VGA connector 5 Audio Line-in 6 Audio Line-out 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.
Pin Assignments VGA Connector Pin 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable Number 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
4 GND 5 Self-test 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 Computer 5V 10 GND-sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H-sync 14 V-sync 15 DDC clock DVI Connector Pin Number 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 TMDS RX2- 2 TMDS RX2+ 3 TMDS Ground 4 Floating 5 Floating 6 DDC Clock 7 DDC Data 8 Floating 9 TMDS RX1- 10 TMDS RX1+ 11 TMDS Ground 12 Floating 13 Floating 14 +5V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0- 18 TMDS RX0+ 19 TMDS Ground 20 Floating 21
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. Clock Shield 12 T.M.D.S. Clock - 13 CEC 14 Reserved(N.C. on device) 15 SCL 16 SDA 17 DDC/CEC Ground 18 +5V Power 19 Hot Plug Detect Downloaded from ManualMonitor.
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Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ SP2309W 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™ SP2309W 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 2048x1152 again.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SP2309W 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™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Power On the Monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Optimal Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Using the Camera Power On the Monitor Touch the to turn on the monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Use the keys on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings.
D Use the Menu key to open the on-screen display(OSD). Menu E Use the Exit key to exit on-screen display(OSD) from menu and sub-menus. Exit Front panel Key Use the keys on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front panel Key Description A Use the Up key to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Up B Use the Down key to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Down C Use the OK key to confirm your selection. OK D Use the back key to back main menu.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Touch the and keys 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 touch the again. Touch the and keys to select the desired parameter. Touch the key to enter the slide bar and then use the Select the to return to previous menu without accepting current settings or or key, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes. to accept and return to previous menu.
Push to go back to the main menu 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 digital (HDMI) connector. Push to select the HDMI input source. Select Auto select to let the monitor search for available input signals. COLOR SETTINGS Use the Color Setting menu to adjust the monitor's color settings.
Hue l Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies. This is the default preset mode. l Game: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. l Sports: Loads color settings ideal for sports. l Nature: Loads color settings ideal for nature. Allows you to adjust the skin tone of the image. Use or to adjust the hue from '0' to '100'. NOTE: Hue adjustment is available only in the Video mode. Saturation Allows you to adjust the color saturation of the image.
Display Reset Resets the monitor's display settings to the factory defaults. AUDIO SETTINGS Use the Audio Settings to adjust the audio settings. Audio Setting mode submenu 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.
Select Yes to disable DDC/CI or No to return. LCD Conditioning LCD conditioning helps eliminate any image retention and may take several hours. NOTE: Severe cases of image retention are known as burn-in. LCD Conditioning does not remove burn-in. Disable: This is the default option. Enable: Enables LCD conditioning and the following message appears on the screen. Select Yes to proceed and No to return. NOTE: Touch any key on the monitor to terminate LCD Conditioning at any time.
If you touch any key other than the Power Control (Touch Sensor) one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input: When monitor enters Power Save mode, the following message appears : 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 2048 x 1152. Click OK.
Tilt/Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. Adjust the Tilt 1. With the monitor still in its flat, folded state, set it screen-side up on a flat surface. 2. Adjust the tilt by moving the edges of the monitor either toward or away from you, without touching or putting touchure on the screen. CAUTION: The double-hinged monitor can fall back if the hinge is extended fully and the monitor screen is tilted back too far. 1.
NOTE: To use the Display Rotation function (Landscape versus Portrait view) with your Dell computer, you require an updated graphics driver that is not included with this monitor. To download the graphics driver, go to support.dell.com and see the Download section for Video Drivers for latest driver updates. Vertical Extension This Vertical Extension function can help you adjust the monitor for the most comfortable viewing height.
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. Setting the Contrast, Brightness, and Volume To set the contrast, brightness and volume: 1.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor Setting the display resolution to 2048 x 1152 (Optimal) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 2048 x 1152 pixels by performing the following steps: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Move the slider-bar to the right by pressing and holding left-mouse key and adjust the screen resolution to 2048X1152. 4.
Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor User Guide Setting the display resolution to 2048 x 1152 (optimal) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008-2009 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™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Unfolding the double-hinged monitor Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) Wall-Mounting the Monitor(Optional) Unfolding the double-hinged monitor WARNING: Do not place the double-hinged monitor face down for folding. The base hinge can spring up and cause serious injury or damage. 1. With the monitor still in its flat, folded state, set it screen-side up on a flat surface.
Connecting the White DVI Cable Connecting the HDMI 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 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 upstream USB port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB port on your computer.
Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (see Connecting Your Monitor) use the cable management slot to organize all cables as shown above. Attaching the Soundbar(optional) NOTICE: Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar. To attach the soundbar: 1. Working from the back of the monitor, attach Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom of the monitor. 2. Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps into place.
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Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ SP2309W Flat Panel Monitor Self-Test Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems Dell Soundbar Problems Camera 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. Touch 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, touch 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.
l l l Safety Related Issues Visible signs of smoke or sparks l Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions on & off l l l l Missing Color Picture missing 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 to determine if the scrambled screen appears in self-test mode.
l l l Distorted Sound Computer's sound card is used as the audio source l l l l l l l 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 Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to a higher volume setting. Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug. Test the Soundbar using another audio source (For example: portable CD player, MP3 player).
video is not synchronized video and audio are not synchronized Compression for video in the Video Recording settings. Microphone is not working The webcam captures video but not sound Speak closer to the microphone. The integrated microphone is designed to have a wider reception area for recording. it still has its limits. Try moving closer to the microphone or ensure that you are within the recording area for the microphone. Check if the volume is muted. To enable sound: 1.