Dell™ ST2010B 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™ ST2010B Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor 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. NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your Monitor.
■ 20-inch ( 444.8*251.1 mm) viewable area display (Measured diagonally) . ■ 1600 x 900 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Tilt capability. ■ Plug and play capability if supported by your system. ■ On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization. ■ Software and documentation media includes an information file (INF), Image color Matching File (ICM), and product documentation. ■ Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance. ■ Security lock slot.
Label Description Use 1 Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support. 2 Security lock slot To help secure your monitor. 3 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approvals. 4 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar.
Screen dimensions 20 inches (20-inch viewable image size) Preset display area: 442.8 mm (W) X 249.1 mm (H) Horizontal 442.8 mm (17.43 inches) Vertical 249.1 mm (9.81 inches) Pixel pitch 0.2768(H) X 0.2768(W) Viewing angle 160° (vertical) typical, 160° (horizontal) typical Luminance output 250 cd/m²(typical) Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical) Faceplate coating Anti-Glare Backlight 2-CCFL edgelight system Response Time 5ms panel typical Color depth 16.
15-pin D-subminiature, blue connector Connector type 19-pin HDMI ,black connector Analog: Detachable, D-Sub, 15pins, shipped attached to the monitor Signal cable type Dimensions (with stand) Height 362.3 mm (14.27 inches) Width 491.0 mm (19.33 inches) Depth 193.5 mm (7.62 inches) Dimensions (without stand) Height 297.4 mm (11.70 inches) Width 491.02 mm (19.29 inches) Depth 80.4 mm (3.17 inches) Stand dimensions Height 127.9 mm (5.01 inches) Width 193.5 mm (7.62 inches) Depth 193.5 mm (7.
NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR®-compliant .
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ ST2010B 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™ ST2010B 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 1600x900 again.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ ST2010B 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™ ST2010B 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 Using the Front Panel Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. The following table describes the side panel buttons: 1-2 Shortcut keys Use this key for direct access to the control menu that you define in the personalize menu.
1. Press to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu. Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input or Main Menu for HDMI Input NOTE: AUTO ADJUST is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector. 2. Press the or button to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor. 3. Press the 4. Press and 5. Press the 6.
Submenus Brightness/Contrast Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment. Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Press the button to increase brightness and press the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). Contrast 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).
HDMI Select HDMI input when you are using the Digital (HDMI) connector. Press to select the DVI input source. Back Press Color Setting to go back to the main menu. Use the Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature. There are different color setting sub-menus for VGA and HDMI input.
Video Mode When you select Video, you can choose Movie, Game, Sports, or Nature preset: l l l l l Hue For playing a movie, choose "Movie" preset; For playing a sport program, choose "Sports" preset; For playing a game, choose "Game" preset; For general picture or web or watch TV, choose" Nature" preset. You can adjust the Hue(Tint)/Saturation based on your preference. If you want to restore default color settings, choose Color Reset; Select Color Reset preset to restore default (factory) Color settings.
Wide Mode Adjusts the image ratio as 1:1, Aspect or full screen. NOTE: Wide Mode adjustment is not required at maximum preset resolution 1600 x 900. Horizontal Position Vertical Position Sharpness Pixel Clock Use the or button to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Use the or button to adjust image up and down. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use to adjust the sharpness from '0' to '100' .
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 button to adjust the slider in 5 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds. Controls user access to adjustments. When 'Lock' is selected, no user adjustments are allowed. All buttons are locked except the menu button. NOTE: When the OSD is locked, pressing the menu button takes the user directly to the OSD settings menu, with OSD Lock selected.
Note: This monitor has a built-in diagnostics to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for CCFL aging. 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. See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1600 x 900.
If either VGA or HDMI input is selected and both VGA and HDMI cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. or See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum 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 1600 x 900. Click OK. If you do not see 1600 x 900 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver.
2. Headphone jacks 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 detached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ ST2010B Flat Panel Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1600x900 (maximum) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1600x 900 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 button and adjust the screen resolution to 1600 X900. 4.
Dell™ ST2010B Flat Panel Monitor User Guide Setting the display resolution to 1600x900(maximum) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 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™ ST2010B Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Base Connecting the Monitor Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Removing the Stand Attaching the Base NOTE: The base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. After placing the monitor panel on soft cloth or cushion, complete the following steps to attach the base. 1. Place the monitor on a stable flat table. 2. Fit the groove on the base onto the riser of the monitor. 3.
To connect your monitor to the computer: 1. 2. 3. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable. Connect the blue (analog VGA) display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer. Turn on your monitor and computer. If your monitor displays an image, installation is complete. If it does not display an image, see Troubleshooting your monitor. Attaching the Soundbar NOTICE: Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar. 1.
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ ST2010B Flat Panel Monitor Self-Test Built-in Diagnostics Common Problems Product Specific Problems Dell Soundbar 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.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Ensure that the screen is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen). Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the computer or monitor. The monitor then goes into the self-test mode. Press and hold the first and fourth buttons on the side of monitor, simultaneously for 2 seconds. A gray screen appears. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. Press the fourth button on the side of monitor again. The color of the screen changes to red.
Wrong Color Picture color not good l l l l Image retention from a static Faint shadow from the static image left on the monitor for a image displayed appears on long period of time the screen l l Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to Graphics or Video depending on the application. Try different Color Preset Settings in Color Settings OSD. Adjust R/G/B value in Color Settings OSD if the Color Management is turned off.
