Dell™ 2208WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface Plug and Play Capability Maintenance Guidelines Solving Problems Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Dell™ Soundbar Troubleshooting Appendix Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Stand the Monitor Connecting Your Monitor Organizing the Cables Attaching t
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ 2208WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface Plug and Play Capability Maintenance Guidelines Product Features The 2208WFP flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 22-inch (573.6 mm) viewable area display.
Front panel controls Label Description 1 Input Source select 2 OSD Menu/Select button 3 Brightness & Contrast/Down (-) button 4 Auto-adjust/Up (+) button 5 Power button (with power light indicator) Back View Back view Label Back View with monitor stand Description 1 VESA mounting holes (100mm) (Behind attached base plate) 2 Barcode serial number label Refer to this lable if you need to contact Dell for technical support.
USB connectors (downstream) Right view Left view Bottom View Label Description 1 AC power cord connector. 2 DC power connector for Dell Soundbar. 3 DVI connector 4 VGA connector 5 USB upstream port 6 USB connector port Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for various connectors for your monitor.
Normal operation (with Dell Soundbar and USB active) Active Active Active Green 75 W (maximum) Normal operation Active Active Active Green 45 W (typical) Active-off mode Inactive Inactive Blanked Amber Switch off - - - Off Less than 2 W Less than 1 W The OSD will only function in the normal operation mode. When the menu or plus buttons are pressed in Active-off mode, one of the following messages will be displayed: Analog Input In Power Save Mode.
DDC Clock 7 DDC Data 8 No connector 9 T.M.D.S. Data 1- 10 T.M.D.S. Data 1+ 11 T.M.D.S. Data 1 Shield 12 No connector 13 No connector 14 +5V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 T.M.D.S. Data 0- 18 T.M.D.S. Data 0 Shield 19 T.M.D.S. Data 20 No connector 21 No connector 22 T.M.D.S.Clock Shield 23 T.M.D.S. Clock+ 24 T.M.D.S.
USB Ports l l 1 upstream - rear 4 downstream - 2 on rear; 2 on left side 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. If you turn off the monitor and then turn it on, the attached peripherals may take a fe seconds to resume normal functionality. Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system.
VESA, 1152 x 864 67.5 75.0 108.0 +/+ VESA, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 135.0 +/+ VESA, 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.0 +/+ VESA, 1680 x 1050 65.2 60.0 146.3 -/+ VESA, 1680 x 1050 64.6 60.0 119.0 +/- Electrical Specifications Video input signals Analog RGB, 0.
Non-operating Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) Shipping: 5% to 90%(non-condensing) Altitude Operating 3,657.6m (12,000 ft) max Non-operating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) max Thermal dissipation 256.08 BTU/hour (maximum) 153.6 BTU/hour (typical) Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor CAUTION: Read and follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor. CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet.
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ 2208WFP 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 Product Information Guide. FCC Notices (U.S.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ 2208WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 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 1680 x 1050 again.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ 2208WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 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. 6.
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ 2208WFP 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, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Rotating the Monitor Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System Using the Front Panel Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed.
C Use this button for direct access to the "Brightness" and "Contrast" control menu. Brightness/Contrast Hot Key C Use these buttons to navigate and adjust the slider-bar (decrease/increase ranges) controls in the OSD. and D Down (-) and Up (+) D Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjust menu. The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjust Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal.
Back Brightness Push to go back to the main menu. Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Push the Contrast button to increase brightness and push the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary. Push the button to increase contrast and push the button to decrease contrast (min 0 ~ max 100).
Preset setting submenu Preset setting submenu for VGA input Preset setting submenu for DVI-D input Back Push Input Color Format To achieve the different color domain for PC RGB and HD YPbPr (HD YPbPr is suitable for HD video playback over DVI. PC RGB is suitable for normal PC graphics display over DVI). Gamma To achieve the different color mode for PC and Mac. Color Setting mode You can choose between a Graphics and a Video mode. If your computer is connected to your monitor, choose Graphics.
Nature Mode Mode suitable for nature scenes. Hue 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. makes video image shade into greenish makes video image shade into purplish NOTE: Hue adjustment only available for video input. Saturation This feature can make color shift of video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust for desired flesh tone color.
Other Setting submenu Back Language Push to go back to the main menu. Language option to set the OSD display to one of five languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, or Japanese). Menu This function is used to adjust the OSD background from opaque to transparent. Transparency Menu Timer OSD Hold Time: Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pressed a button. Use the Menu Lock and buttons to adjust the slider in 1 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.
Exit Menu Push to exit the OSD main menu. OSD Warning Messagess One of the following warning messages may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of synchronization. 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 1680 X 1050. You will see the following message before the DDC/CI function is disabled.
1. Power/volume control 2. Power indicator 3. Headphone connectors Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Tilt/Swivel With the built-in stand, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: The stand is attached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Vertical Extension The stand extends vertically up to 100mm. The figures below illustrate how to extend the stand vertically.
NOTE: If locked in the down position, 1. Push the monitor down. 2. Press the Lock down / release button on the bottom rear of stand to unlock the monitor. 3. Lift the monitor up and extend the stand to the desired height. NOTICE: Before relocating or moving the monitor to a different location, make sure that the stand is locked down. To lock it down, lower the height of the panel until it clicks and is locked into place.
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.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ 2208WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1680 x 1050 (Optimal) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1680 x 1050 pixels by performing the following steps: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3.
Dell™ 2208WFP Flat Panel Monitor User Guide Important instructions to set the display resolution to 1680 x 1050(Optimal) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™2208WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting your Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Place the stand on a flat surface and follow these steps to attach the monitor stand: 1. 2. Fit the groove on the back of the monitor to the two tabs on the upper part of the stand.
Connecting the Blue VGA Cable NOTE: The Graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. 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: l l l l l Connect the upstream USB port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB port on your computer . Connect USB peripherals to the downstream USB ports (rear or side) on the monitor.
Attaching the Soundbar NOTICE: Do not use with any device other than Dell Soundbar. NOTE:Soundbar Power Connector -12V DC output is for optional Soundbar only. 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.
Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ 2208WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus(USB) Specific Problems Dell™ Soundbar Troubleshooting CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Troubleshooting the Monitor Self-Test Feature Check Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly.
Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright l l l Geometric Distortion Screen not centered correctly l l l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Auto Adjust via OSD. Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. Auto Adjust via OSD. Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. NOTE: When using '2:DVI-D', the positioning adjustments are not available.
l l High Speed USB 2.0 interface is slow. High Speed USB 2.0 peripherals working slowly or not working at all l l l l l Reboot the computer. Some USB devices like external portable HDD require higher electric current; connect the device directly to the computer system. Check that your computer is USB 2.0-capable. Some computers have both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. Ensure that the correct USB port is used. Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer. Reconnect the USB peripherals (downstream connector).