User’s Guide Dell E2414H Dell E2414Hr Model No.
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Contents About Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Product Features . . . . . . . .
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 WARNING: Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . 49 Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Setting Up Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (maximum) . . . . . . .
About Your Monitor • VGA Cable • DVI Cable (E2414H only) • Power Cable (varies by countries) • Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Product and Safety Information Guide 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. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.
• • • • • • • • • • (comes in the CD attached with the monitor). Security lock slot. Stand lock. Asset Management Capability. Energy Star Compliant. EPEAT Gold Compliant. RoHS compliant. BFR/PVC- reduced. Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury Free for Panel only. Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time. TCO Certified Displays.
Bottom View Color gamut (Typical) 1 2 3 83%* (CIE1976) *[E2414H/E2414Hr] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (83%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards. 4 Resolution Specifications 5 Label 1. 2. 3 4 5 Bottom view 5 Description AC power connector Stand lock Use To connect the monitor power cable. To lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6mm screw (screw not included). DVI connector To connect your computer to the moni tor using a DVI cable.
Electrical Specifications Video input signals Synchronization input signals AC input voltage/ frequency/current Inrush current Weight without stand assembly (For wall mount or VESA mount considerations - no cables) Weight of stand assembly 3.00 kg (6.75 lb) Analog RGB, 0.
is pressed in Active-off mode, the following message will be displayed: Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 GND-R GND-G GND-B Computer 5V/3.3V GND-sync GND DDC data H-sync V-sync DDC clock DVI Connector NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR®-compliant. NOTE: Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor.
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Floating +5V/+3.3V power Self test Hot Plug Detect TMDS RX0 TMDS RX0+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating TMDS Ground TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock- Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor WARNING: Read and follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor. WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet.
Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the White DVI Cable (E2414H only) Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached from monitor when it is shipped from the factory. NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for set up instructions. Connecting the Blue VGA Cable To attach the monitor stand: 1. Remove the cover and place the monitor on it. 2.
Attaching the Cable Cover Wall Mounting (Optional) (Screw dimension: M4 x 10 mm). Removing the Stand NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, ensure that the monitor is placed on a clean surface. NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for set up instructions. Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA-compatible base mounting kit. 1.
Operating the Monitor 3 Using the Front Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front 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. Menu Use the MENU button to launch the on-screen display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See Accessing the Menu System. Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu.
Front panel Button 1 Up 2 Down Use the Up key to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Use the Down key to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Use the OK key to confirm your selection. 3 OK Back Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD menu, the monitor automatically saves those changes.
Brightness Contrast Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Press the button to increase brightness and Press the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). NOTE: Brightness control will be greyed out during “Screen dim” in PowerNap option when screen saver is activated. Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary. Press the button to increase contrast and Press the button to decrease contrast (min 0 ~ max 100).
INPUT SOURCE Use the INPUT SOURCE menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. Auto Select Select Auto Select to scan for available input signals. VGA Select VGA input when you are using the analog DVI-D (VGA) connector. Press to select the VGA input source. Select DVI-D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Press source. 28 Operating the Monitor Color Settings Use the Color Settings menu to adjust the monitor’s color settings .
Preset Mode Allows you to choose from a list of preset color modes. Image Enhance Hue Which can automatically sharpen images, enhance hues and boost color contrast. To enhance image clarity. NOTE: Image Enhance is only available for Standard, Multimedia, Movie and Game mode. This feature can shift color of video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color. Use or to adjust the hue from ‘0’ to ‘100’ . Press image. Press image.
Use the Display Settings to adjust image. Wide Mode Horizontal Position Adjust the image ratio to Wide 16:9, 4:3, 5:4. Power Button LED Allows you to set the power LED indicator on or off to save energy. Use the and buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is ‘0’ (-). Maximum is ‘100’ (+). NOTE: When using a DVI source, the Horizontal Position setting is not available. Reset Energy Settings Select this option to restore default Energy Settings.
MENU SETTINGS Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Settings 34 Language option to set the OSD display to one of eight languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese or Japanese). This function is used to change 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 pressed a button.
LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on the degree of image retention, the program may take some time to run. You can enable this feature by selecting “Enable”. OSD Warning Messages When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message: This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer.
If you press any button other than the power button one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input: If you are using a non-Dell computer (portable or desktop): • Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. • Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. Using the Tilt Tilt 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.
Troubleshooting Built-in Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions Self-Test Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self-test mode.
Common Problems Poor Focus The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions. Common What You Possible Solutions Symptoms Experience No Video/Power LED off No Video/Power LED on 42 No picture No picture or no brightness Troubleshooting • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure.
Stuck-on Pixels LCD screen has bright spots • Cycle power on-off. • Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. • Brightness Problems Geometric Distortion Picture too dim or too bright Screen not centered correctly • Screen has one • or more lines Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Perform Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD.
Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions on & off • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. • Reset the monitor to Factory Settings. • Missing Color Wrong Color Picture missing • color Picture color not good • 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.
The picture • cannot fill the height or width of the • screen NOTE: When choosing DVI-D be available. The picture does not fill the entire screen. Due to different video formats (aspect ratio) of DVDs, the monitor may display in full screen. Run the built-in diagnostics.
Setting Up Your Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (maximum) For maximum display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows XP®: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with internet access 1. Go to http://www.dell.com/support/, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card.
If you have non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphic card Procedures for setting up dual monitors in Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 or Windows® 8 In Windows XP®: Content 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. (a) For Windows Vista® 2. Select the Settings tab. (b) For Windows® 7 3. Select Advanced. (c) For Windows® 8 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 5.
(b) For Windows® 7 Connect the external monitor(s) to your laptop or desktop using a video cable (VGA, DVI etc.) and follow any of the below setup method. Method 1: Using keyboard shortcut “Win+P” 1. Press the Windows logo key + P on your keyboard. 2. While holding down the Windows logo key, press P to toggle be tween the display selections. Method 2: Using the “Screen Resolution” menu 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen resolution. 3. Click Identify Monitors.
Method 2: Using the “Screen Resolution” menu 1. From the Start screen, select Desktop tile to switch to the Classic Windows desktop. (c) For Windows® 8 Connect the external monitor(s) to your laptop or desktop using a video cable (VGA, DVI etc.) and follow any of the below setup method. Method 1: Using keyboard shortcut “Win+P” 1. Press the Windows logo key + P on your keyboard. 2. While holding down the Windows logo key, press P to toggle between the display selections. 2.
(d) Setting Display Styles For Multiple Monitor After the external monitor(s) have been set up, users can select the desired display style from Multiple displays menu: Duplicate, Extend, Show Desktop On. Duplicate these displays: Duplicate the same screen on two monitors with the same resolution, chosen based on the monitor with a lower resolution.
(iii) For Windows ® 8 Extend these displays: This option is recommended when an external monitor is connected to a laptop, and each monitor can display differ ent screen independently to improve user convenience. The relative position of the screens can be set up here, for example monitor 1 may be set up to be to the left of monitor 2 or vice versa. This depends on the physical position of the LCD monitor in relation to the laptop.
(iii) For Windows ® 8 (i) For Windows Vista ® Show desktop only on…: Display the status of a particular monitor. This option is typically chosen when the laptop is used as a PC so the user can enjoy a large external monitor. Most current laptops support main stream resolutions. As shown in the figure above, the resolution of the laptop monitor is only 1366 x 768, but after connecting a 24” external LCD monitor, users can immediately improve their visual enjoyment to 1920 x 1080.
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