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Dell™ P2212H/P2312H Monitor User's Guide Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (maximum) Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc.
Dell™ P2212H/P2312H Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Setting Up the Monitor Operating the Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ P2212H/P2312H Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 ( maximum) For maximum display performance with Microsoft ® Windows ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows XP: 1.
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ P2212H/P2312H Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capabilit.
Power Cable VGA Cable (Attached to the monitor) DVI Cable USB upstream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor) Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Product and Safety Information Gui.
Product Features The Dell Professional P2212H/P2312H flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin- Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include: ■ P2212H : 54.68 cm (21.5 -inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally).
Identifying Parts and Controls Front View Front view Front panel controls Label Description 1 Preset Modes (default, but configurable) 2 Brightness & Contrast (default, but configurable) 3 Menu 4 .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Back view Back view with monitor stand Label Description Use VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm - behind attached VESA Plate ) Wall mount monitor using VESA -compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm). Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals.
Left view R ight view Bottom View.
Bottom view Bottom view with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 AC power cord connector Connect the power cable. 2 DC power connector for Dell Soundbar Connect the power cord for the soundbar (optional). 3 DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable.
Pixel pitch 0.248 mm 0.265 mm Viewing angle 160° (vertical) typical 170° (horizontal) typical 160° (vertical) typical 170° (horizontal) typical Luminance output 250 cd/m² (typical) 250 cd/m² (ty.
VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 28.3 - /+ VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 25.2 -/- VESA, 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/- VESA, 800 x 600 37.9 60.0 40.0 +/+ VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+ VESA, 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/- VESA, 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 78.8 +/+ VESA, 1152 x 864 67.
Dimensions (with stand) Height (extended) 484.5 mm (19.07 inches) 493.9 mm (19.44 inches) Height (compressed) 355.6 mm (14.00 inches) 365.0 mm (14.37 inches) Width 513.0 mm (20.20 inches) 546.4 mm (21.51 inches) Depth 183.3 mm (7.22 inches) 185.4 mm (7.
Operating 0 °C to 40 °C Non- operating Storage: - 20 °C to 60 °C ( - 4 °F to 140 °F) Shipping: - 20 °C to 60 °C ( - 4 °F to 140 °F) Humidity Operating 10% to 80% (non- condensing) Non- opera.
Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD. NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR ® - compliant. * Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor. ** Maximum power consumption with max luminance, Dell Soundbar, and USB active.
4 GND 5 Self- test 6 GND - R 7 GND - G 8 GND - B 9 Computer 5 V/3.3 V 10 GND - sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H - sync 14 V - sync 15 DDC clock DVI Connector Pin 24 - pin Side of th e C o nnected Signal C.
8 Floating 9 TMDS RX1 - 10 TMDS RX1+ 11 TMDS Ground 12 Floating 13 Floating 14 +5 V/+3.3 V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0 - 18 TMDS RX0+ 19 TMDS Ground 20 Floating 21 Floating 22 TMDS Ground 23 TMDS Clock+ 24 TMDS Clock - Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play- compatible system.
USB Upstream C onnector Pin Number 4 -pin Side of the Connector 1 DMU 2 VCC 3 DPU 4 GND USB Downstream Connector Pin Number 4 - Pin Side of the Signal Cable 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND USB Ports 1 upstream - back 2 downstream - 2 on the left side NOTE: USB 2.
take a few seconds to resume normal functionality. LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state which are hard to see and do not affect the display quality or usability.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ P2212H/P2312H Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) Removing the Stand Wall Mounting (Optional) Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.
Connecting the white DVI cable Connecting the blue VGA cable CAUTION: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary.
CAUTION: Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar. NOTE: The Soundbar power connector (+12 V DC output) is for the optional Dell Soundbar only. To attach the Soundbar: 1. At the back of the monitor, attach the Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom of the monitor.
(Screw dimension: M4 x 10 mm). Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA - compatible wall mounting kit. 1. Place the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion on a stable, flat table. 2. Remove the stand. 3. Use a Philips crosshead screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover.
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ P2212H/P2312H Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu PowerNap Software Setting the Maximum Resolut.
1 2 3 4 5 Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modes. Shortcut key / Preset Modes Use this button to directly access the "Brightness/Contrast" menu. Shortcut key / Brightness/Contrast Use the MENU button to launch the On - Screen Display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu.
or Main Menu for digital (DVI) input.
NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector. 2. Press the and buttons 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.
Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Press the button to increase the brightness and press the button to decrease the brightness (min 0 / max 100). NOTE: Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast is switched On.
t 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.
Color Setting s Use Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature. There are different color setting sub - menus for the VGA/DVI -D and Video input. Input Color Format 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.
Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes , you can choose Standard , Multimedia , Movie , Game , Text , Warm , Cool or Custom Color from the list. Standard : Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode. Multimedia : Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications.
Hue This feature can shift the color of the 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 to increase the green shade of the video image. Press to increase the purple shade of the video image.
Display Settings Use the Display Settings to adjust image. Aspect Ratio Horizontal Position Vertical Position Sharpness Pixel Clock Adjust the image ratio to Wide 16:9, 5:4 or 4:3. Use or to adjust the image left or right. Minimum is '0' ( - ).
Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then use Phase (fine), again. NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase adjustments are only available for "VGA" input. Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast adjusts the contrast ratio to 2M to 1.
Menu Lock Menu Rotation Energy Smart Power Save Audio DDC/CI Use or to adjust the slider in 1 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 .
Factory Reset Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values. Personalize Users can choose a feature from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Input Source", "Aspect Ratio" or "Menu Rotation" and set it as a shortcut key.
NOTE: This monitor has a built -in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging. OSD Warning Messages When the Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie), the manual brightness adjustment is disabled.
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.
When the monitor enters the Power Save mode, the following message appears: Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD . If you press any button other than the power butto.
or See Solving Problems for more information. PowerNap Software The PowerNap software comes in the CD that shipped with the monitor you have just purchased.
The PowerNap software provides an option to check if there is a new update. Please check periodically if there is a new update for your software. NOTES: After installation, one desktop shortcut and one shortcut under "Start" for PowerNap are created.
NOTES: OS support: Windows XP (32- bits and 64 - bits), Vista (32 - bits and 64 - bits), Windows 7 (32- bits and 64 -bits). Video interface support: VGA and DVI only. If you do not see the screen rotation, you may need to update your graphics driver or install PowerNap application.
Windows Vista ® or Windows ® 7: 1 . Right - click on the desktop and select Personalization . 2 . Click Change Display Settings . 3 . Move the slider - bar to the right by pressing and holding the left mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1920 x 1080 .
1. Attach mechanism 2. Headphone jacks 3. Power indicator 4. Power/Volume control Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension 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.
NOTE: The stand extends vertically up to 130 mm. The figure below illustrates how to extend the stand vertically. 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.
i} 1 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.
Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System After you have rotated your monitor, you need to complete the procedure below to adjust the Rotation Display Settings of your System.
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ P2212H/P2312H Monitor User's Guide Self- Test Built - in Diagnostics Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Dell™ Soundbar Problems WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions .
NOTE: You can run the built -in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self -test mode . To run the built - in diagnostics: 1 . Ensure that the screen is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen). 2 . Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the computer or monitor.
Shaky/Jittery Video Missing Pixels Stuck- on Pixels Brightness Problems Geometric Distortion Horizontal/Vertical Lines Synchronization Problems Safety Related Issues Intermittent Problems Missing Color Wrong Color Image retention from a static image left on the monitor for a long period of time Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD.
Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen, but does not fill entire viewing area Check the Scaling Ratio setting in the Image Setting OSD. R eset the monitor to Factory Settings .
audio source Confirm that the audio line -in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card. Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints. Decrease the volume of the audio application. Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar counter- clockwise to a lower volume setting.
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ P2212H/P2312H Monitor User's Guide Safety Instructions FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information Contacting Dell WARNING: Safety Instructions .
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ P2212H/P2312H 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.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ P2212H/P2312H Monitor If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows XP: 1. Right - click on the desktop and click Properties . 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced .
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