User’s Guide Dell P2314H 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...........................................................................................
Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System .......................47 Troubleshooting..............................................................................48 Self-Test...........................................................................................................48 Built-in Diagnostics.......................................................................................49 Common Problems.......................................................................................
About Your Monitor • Power Cable (varies by countries) • VGA Cable • DisplayPort Cable • USB Upstream Cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor) • 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.
Product Features The Dell P2314H flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • 58.42 cm (23-inch) active area display (Measured diagonally) 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • Tilt, swivel, vertical extension and rotate adjustment capabilities.
Back View Side View Back view Label Description 1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm - behind attached VESA Cover) 2 Regulatory label 3 Stand release button 4 Security lock slot 5 Barcode serial number label Dell Soundbar mounting slots Cable management slot 6 7 10 About Your Monitor Back view with monitor stand Use Wall mount monitor using VESAcompatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm). Lists the regulatory approvals. Release stand from monitor. Use a security lock to secure the moni tor.
6 USB downstream port 7 Stand lock Connect your USB device. You can only use this connector after you have connected the USB cable to the computer and USB upstream connector on the monitor. To disable the stand release button and lock the stand assembly using an M3 X 6 mm screw (screw not included).
Physical Characteristics Connector type Humidity 15-pin D-subminiature, blue connector; DVI-D, white connector; DP, black connector Digital: Detachable, DVI-D, Solid pins.
Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 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.
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 TMDS RX0 TMDS RX0+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating TMDS Ground TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock- Displayport Connector 17 18 19 20 AUX(n) HPD Re-PWR PWR 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.
USB Downstream Connector 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. For best practices, follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor: Pin Number 1 2 3 4 4-pin Side of the Connector VCC DMD DPD GND USB Ports • 1 upstream - back • 4 downstream - back NOTE: USB 2.
Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the White DVI Cable 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.
Connecting the USB Cable Attaching the Cable Cover After you have completed connecting the DVI/VGA/DP cable, follow the procedures below to connect the USB cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1. Connect the upstream USB port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB port on your computer. (See bottom view for details.) 2. Connect the USB peripherals to the downstream USB ports on the monitor. 3. Plug the power cables for your computer and monitor into a nearby outlet. 4.
Wall Mounting (Optional) Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor (Screw dimension: M4 x 10 mm). Using the Front Panel Controls Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA-compatible wall mounting kit. 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. 1.
Front panel Button Description Front Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. 1 Shortcut key/ Preset Modes 2 Shortcut key / Brightness/Contrast 3 Menu Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modes. Use this button to directly access the “Brightness/ Contrast“ menu. Use the MENU button to launch the on-screen display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See Accessing the Menu System.
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. The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear. 1. Icon Menu and Submenus Energy Use Brightness/ Contrast NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector. 2. Press the and buttons to move between the setting options.
Auto Adjust Even though your computer recognizes your monitor on startup, the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for use with your particular setup. Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock and Phase controls under Displays Settings.
Color Settings Use the Color Settings menu to adjust the monitor’s color settings . Input Color Format 34 Allows you to set the video input mode to. • RGB: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the VGA and DVI cable or the HDMI to DVI adapter. • YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Operating the Monitor 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. to increase the purple shade of the video This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image.
Reset Display Settings Select this option to restore default display settings. MENU SETTINGS ENERGY SETTINGS Language Energy Smart To turn on or off dynamic dimming. Energy Smart turned “on” will activate the dynamic dimming. With Energy Smart turned on, the monitor will consume overall less power compared to when Energy Smart is turned “off”. NOTE: Under Energy Smart mode, the energy usage bar will decrease when transitioning from bright scenes to darker scenes.
40 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, and so on. DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your monitor parameters (brightness, color balance etc) to be adjustable via software on your computer. You can disable this feature by selecting “Disable”. Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor.
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 1920 x 1080.
graphics driver. Depending on your computer, complete one of the following procedures: Vertical Extension NOTE: If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer: • Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. The stand extends vertically up to 130 mm. The figure below illustrates how to extend the stand vertically.
Rotating 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. Todownload the graphics driver, go to www.dell. com/support and see the Download section for Video Drivers for latest driver updates. NOTE: When in the Portrait View Mode, you may experience performance degradation in graphic-intensive applications (3D Gaming and etc.).
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 50 No picture No picture or no brightness Operating the Monitor • 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. Appendix WARNING: Safety Instructions Run the built-in diagnostics. 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.
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 Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8: 1. For Windows® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution. If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with internet access 1.
1. For Windows® 8 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. Procedures for setting up dual monitors in Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 or Windows® 8 2. Right-click on the desktop and click Personalization. Content If you have non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphic card In Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8: 3. Click Change Display Settings. 4. Click Advanced Settings. 5. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g.
(b) For Windows® 7 Connect the external monitor(s) to your laptop or desktop using a video cable (VGA, DVI, DP 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, DP 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. 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 exter nal monitor is connected to a laptop, and each monitor can display different screen independently to improve user convenience. The rel ative 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 de pends 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 mainstream resolutions. As shown in the figure above, the resolution of the laptop monitor is only 1366 x 768, but after connecting a 23” external LCD monitor, users can immediately improve their visual enjoyment to 1920 x 1080.
(ii) For Windows ® 7 (iii) For Windows ® 8 Ill Change the appearance of your displays 00 Screen Resolution 1f '!J << App~arance and Personalizat ion .- Display • Screen Resolution Change the appearance of yo u r displays [ ldentofy ] Ident ify Display. [L"MObile PC Otsplay Resolution: 1024 768 Orientation: 'al'\dscape Mukrple diSplays: Display: 1366 X 768 Resolut ion: IShow dalttop only on 1 Duplicate t hese displays nal changes.
