Dell™ U2410 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Solving Problems Appendix Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions, and they are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ U2410 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface Card Reader Specifications Plug and Play Capability LCD monitor Quality and 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.
l VGA Cable (attached to the monitor) l DVI Cable l DP Cable l USB up stream cable (enables the USB ports and card reader on the monitor) l Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Safety Information l l Product Features The U2410 flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 24-inch ( 518.4 mm x 324 mm) viewable area display measured diagonally.
Front View Control Panel Label Description Shortcut keys 1-3 *The default settings are Preset Modes Select, Brightness/Contrast Select and Input Source Select. 1 Preset Modes Select 2 Brightness/Contrast Select 3 Input Source Select 4 OSD Menu Select 5 Exit 6 Power Button (with power light indicator) NOTE:1~5 buttons are capacitive touch buttons, which are activated by placing your finger on the blue LED.
Back View Back View with monitor stand Label Description/Use 1 VESA Mounting Holes (100mm) (Behind attached VESA Plate) To mount the monitor. 2 Connectors Label To indicate the positions and types of connectors. 3 Security Lock Slot To help secure your monitor. 4 Dell Soundbar Mounting Brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. 5 Barcode Serial Number Label To contact Dell for technical support. 6 Regulatory Rating Label Lists the regulatory approvals.
Left View Right View Label Description 1 Card Reader. See Card Reader Specifications for more information.
3 DisplayPort Connector 4 HDMI Connector 5 DVI Connector-1 6 DVI Connector-2 7 VGA Connector 8 Composite Video Connector 9 Component Video Connectors 10 Audio Out (Support two channel output ) 11 USB Upstream Port 12 USB Downstream Port 13 Stand Lock (Use a M3x14 threaded screw to lock stand, screw not provided) Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for various connectors for your monitor.
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 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/+3.
Luma composite chroma Component Video Connector Pin Number 3-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable (Cable not included) 1 Y (Luminance signal) 2 Pb (Color differential signal) 3 Pr (Color differential signal) DisplayPort Connector Pin Number 20-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 ML0(p) 2 GND 3 ML0(n) 4 ML1(p) 5 GND 6 ML1(n) 7 ML2(p) 8 GND 9 ML2(n) 10 ML3(p) 11 GND 12 ML3(n) 13 GND 14 GND 15 AUX(p) 16 GND 17 AUX(n) 18 HPD 19 Re-PWR 20 PWR
HDMI Connector 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 DATA 1 SHIELD 6 TMDS DATA 1- 7 TMDS DATA 0+ 8 TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD 9 TMDS DATA 0- 10 TMDS CLOCK 11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD 12 TMDS CLOCK- 13 Floating 14 Floating 15 DDC CLOCK (SDA) 16 DDC DATA (SDA) 17 GROUND 18 +5V POWER 19 HOT PLUG DETECT Flat Panel Specifications Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type IPS Screen dimension
* U2410 Color Gamut (Typical) is based on CIE1976 (110%) and CIE1931 (102%) .
Connector type l l l l l l Signal cable type l l l l l l VGA: Blue Connector DVI-D: White Connector DisplayPort: Black Connector Composite Component HDMI D-sub: Detachable, Analog, 15pin, shipped attached to the monitor DVI-D: Detachable, Digital, 24pin, shipped detached from the monitor DisplayPort: Detachable, Digital, 20pin, shipped detached from the monitor Composite Component HDMI NOTE: The composite, component and HDMI cables are not included with the monitor.
10% to 80% (noncondensing) Operating Storage: 5% to 90% (noncondensing) Shipping: 5% to 90%(noncondensing) Non-Operating Altitude 3,657.6 m (12,000 ft) max Operating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) max Non-Operating Thermal dissipation 375 BTU/hour (maximum) 195 BTU/hour (typical) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface This monitor supports High-Speed Certified USB 2.0 interface. Transfer speed Data Rate Power Consumption High speed 480 Mbps 2.5W (Max., each port) Full speed 12 Mbps 2.5W (Max.
NOTE: The monitor's 2.0 USB interface functions only if the computer is USB 2.0 compatible. NOTE: The monitor's USB interface works only when the monitor is on or in power save mode. If you switch the monitor off and then switch it on, the attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal functionality. Card Reader Specifications Overview l The Flash Memory Card Reader is a USB storage device that allows users to read and write information from and into the memory card.
Performance Transfer Speed Read: 480 Mb/s (max.) Write: 480 Mb/s (max.) 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 the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. If required, the user can select different settings, but in most cases monitor installation is automatic.
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ U2410 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information Contacting Dell WARNING: Safety Instructions WARNING: 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™ U2410 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 1200 again.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2410 Flat Panel Monitor If you have non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphic 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 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™ U2410 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt, Swivel and Vertical Extension Rotating the monitor Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System Using the Front Panel Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings.
l l l HDMI input Component video input Composite video input Displays the source selection bar. Touch source you want. and buttons to move between the setting options and Touch to select the input If VGA or DVI-D or DisplayPort or HDMI input is selected and all VGA and DVI-D and DisplayPort and HDMI cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears.
5 Use this key to exit the OSD menu. Exit 6 Use the power button to turn the monitor on and off. Power button (with power light indicator) The Blue LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. An amber LED indicates DPMS power save mode. Using the OSD Menu NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu, or exit the OSD menu, the monitor automatically saves the changes. The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear. 1.
6. Touch Icon return to the main menu or to exit the OSD menu. Menu and Submenus Description Brightness/Contrast Allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast. Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Touch the Contrast button to increase brightness and Touch the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary.
Scan Sources VGA Scan for Sources, touch to scan for available input signals. Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Touch to select the VGA input source. DVI-D 1 & 2 Select DVI-D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Touch to select the DVI input source. DisplayPort Select DisplayPort input when you are using DisplayPort connector. Touch HDMI Component Composite Back Color Settings Select HDMI input when you are using HDMI connector.
VGA/DVI-D1/ DVD-D2/HDMI/DP input Standard Multimedia Mode suitable for desktop applications. Mode for multimedia applications, eg video playback. Game Mode suitable for gaming applications. Use this mode for minimal input lag. Warm Select warm mode to obtain a red tint. This color setting is typically used for color-intensive applications (photograph image editing, multimed Cool Select cool mode to obtain a bluish tint.
Back Display Settings Touch to go back to the main menu. Use the Display Settings to adjust image. Wide Mode Adjusts the image ratio as 1:1, Aspect or full screen. NOTE: Wide Mode adjustment is not required at optimal preset resolution 1920 x 1200. Horizontal Position Use the and buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Vertical Position Use the and buttons to adjust image up and down. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+).
or PIP/PBP submenu when PIP/PBP ON (main source is VGA/DVI-D input) PIP/PBP submenu when PIP or NOTE: When using DVI source, the Auto adjustment is not available. PIP Mode There are two modes: Picture in Picture (PIP) and Picture by Picture (PBP) Use and to browse and to select "Off", "PIP" or "PBP". When PIP/PBP is activated, select "Swap" to exchange the input source for the main screen and PIP/PBP window. When PIP/PBP activated PIP Source Select an input signal for PIP/PBP.
Other Settings Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, an Language Menu Transparency Language option to set the OSD display to one of eight languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Japanese,Brazilian Portuguese,Simp Allows you to adjust the OSD background from opaque to transparent. Menu Timer OSD Hold Time: Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you Touched a button.
LCD Conditioning If an image appears to be stuck on the monitor, select LCD Conditioning to help eliminate any image retention. Using the LCD Conditioning several hours. Severe cases of image retention are known as burn-in, the LCD Conditioning feature does not remove burn Factory Reset Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values. Back Touch Personalize to go back to the main menu. There are three shortcut keys on the front panel.
or or 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 addressable by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1920 X 1200. When monitor enters Power Save mode, the following message appears : or or Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD.
or In PIP mode, when the monitor does not sense the selected second signal input, one of the following messages will appear depending upon the selected input as long as the OSD screen is closed. 1. VGA 2. DVI-D 1 3. DVI-D 2 4. HDMI or or 5. DisplayPort 6. Composite or 7. Component or or If either VGA, DVI-D, HDMI or DisplayPort input is selected and all VGA, DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears.
The Dell Soundbar is a stereo 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 Jacks 3 Power Indicator 4 Power/Volume Control Using the Tilt, Swivel and Vertical Extension Tilt/Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.
Stand extends vertically up to 100 mm + 5 mm. Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor, your monitor should be fully vertically extended (Vertical Extension) and fully tilted (Tilt) up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor.
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. NOTE: When in Portrait View Mode, you may experience performance degradation in graphic-intensive applications (3D Gaming etc.). When in Portrait View Mode, PIP/PBP is not available.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2410 Flat Panel Monitor Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 (Maximum) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1200 pixels by performing the following steps: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3.
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ U2410 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. To attach the monitor stand: 1. 2. 3. Remove the cover and place the monitor on it. Fit the two tabs on the upper part of the stand to the groove on the back of the monitor. Press the stand till it snaps into its place.
NOTE: Your monitor supports two DVI ports. You can either choose DVI-D 1 or DVI-D 2 via input source on the OSD menu using Input source select. Connecting the Blue VGA Cable and USB uplink cable Connecting the Black DisplayPort Cable and USB uplink cable NOTE: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the the computer may vary.
Attaching the Soundbar(Optional) 1 Working from the rear of the monitor, attach 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 Insert the mini stereo plug from the rear of the Soundbar into the computer's audio output jack.
Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ U2410 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Built-in Diagnostics Common Problems Video Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Troubleshooting the Dell™ Soundbar (Optional) Card Reader Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions.
4. 5. 6. 7. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. Press the fourth button 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 fourth button again. If you do not detect any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in diagnostic tool, the monitor is functioning properly.
l Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. NOTE: When using 'DVI-D', the positioning adjustments are not available. Horizontal/Vertical Lines Screen has one or more lines l l l l l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD. Perform monitor self-test feature check and determine if these lines are also in self mode. Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector.
power saving mode. press "+", "-" or "Menu" key, the message " No Composite input signal " or " No Component input signal " will appear. No Input Signal when you press the controls. No picture, the LED light is blue. When you press "+", "-" or "Menu" key, the message " No Composite input signal " or " No Component input signal " will appear. access the OSD to set Audio to "off " state. l l l l The monitor will not fill the entire screen. The picture can't fill the height or width of the screen.
Troubleshooting the Card Reader CAUTION: Do not remove the device while reading or writing media. Doing so may cause loss of data or malfunction in the media. Problem Cause Solution Drive letter is not assigned. (Windows® XP only) Conflict with network drive letter. A. Right-click My Computer on the desktop, and then click Manage. Under Computer Management click Desk Management. B. In the list of drives in the right panel, right-click Removable Device and then click Letter and Paths. C.