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Dell™ U2212HM Monitor
User Guide
Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (for U2212HM)
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. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc; Microsoft and Windows are either
trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries, Intel is a
registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries; and ATI is a trademark of Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR
partner, Dell Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and
names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Model U2212HMc
July 2011 Rev. A00

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  • Page 1 Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc; Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries, Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S.

  • Page 2: Notes, Notices, And Cautions

    Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc; Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries, Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S.

  • Page 3: Setting Up Your Monitor

    If you do not see 1920 x 1080 (for U2212HM) as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Depending on the type of system you use, please select one of the two options given below: If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access.

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ U2212HM Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below.
  • Page 5 Power Cable VGA Cable DVI Cable USB up stream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor) Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Product and Safety Information Guide...

  • Page 6: Product Features

    Product Features The U2212HM flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 54.61 cm (21.5-inch) viewable area display (Measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.

  • Page 7: Back View

    Front View Front panel controls Label Description Preset Modes (default, but configurable) Brightness & Contrast (default, but configurable) Menu Exit Power (with power light indicator) Back View...

  • Page 8: Side View

    Secures monitor with security cable lock. Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attaches the optional Dell Soundbar. Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. USB downstream ports Connect your USB devices. Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them through the slot.

  • Page 9: Bottom View

    Left view Right view Bottom View Bottom view Bottom view with monitor stand Label Description AC power cord connector Connect the power cable.

  • Page 10: Monitor Specifications

    DC power connector for Dell Soundbar Connect the power cord for the soundbar (optional). DisplayPort connector Connect your computer DP cable. DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable. VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable. Connect the USB cable that came with your monitor to the monitor and the USB upstream port computer.

  • Page 11: Resolution Specifications

    *[U2212HM] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (82%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards. Resolution Specifications Model U2212HM Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 75 Hz (automatic) Maximum preset resolution 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz...

  • Page 12: Electrical Specifications

    Electrical Specifications Model U2212HM Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/- 5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance Digital DVI-D TMDS, 600 mV for each differential line, positive polarity at 50 ohm Video input signals input impedance DP 1.1a signal input support...

  • Page 13: Environmental Characteristics

    2.7 kg (6.0 lbs) no cables) Weight of stand assembly 2.0 kg (4.5 lbs) Environmental Characteristics Model U2212HM Temperature Operating 0 °C to 40 °C Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) Non-operating Shipping: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)

  • Page 14: Pin Assignments

    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. Typical power consumption with factory default setting with no external USB devices and Soundbar connected.

  • Page 15: Dvi Connector

    Number Video-Red Video-Green Video-Blue Self-test GND-R GND-G GND-B Computer 5 V/3.3 V GND-sync DDC data H-sync V-sync DDC clock DVI Connector 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable Number TMDS RX2- TMDS RX2+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating DDC Clock...

  • Page 16: Displayport Connector

    DDC Data Floating TMDS RX1- TMDS RX1+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating +5 V/+3.3 V power Self test Hot Plug Detect TMDS RX0- TMDS RX0+ TMDS Ground Floating Floating TMDS Ground TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock- DisplayPort Connector 20-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable Number ML0(p) ML0(n)

  • Page 17: Plug And Play Capability

    ML1(n) ML2(p) ML2(n) ML3(p) ML3(n) AUX(p) AUX(n) DP_PWR Return +3.3V DP_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.
  • Page 18 USB Upstream Connector Pin Number 4-pin Side of the Connector USB Downstream Connector Pin Number 4-Pin Side of the Signal Cable USB Ports 1 upstream - back 4 downstream - 2 at the back; 2 on the left side NOTE: USB 2.0 functionality requires a USB 2.0-capable computer...

  • Page 19: 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. For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: support.dell.com.

  • Page 20: Setting Up The Monitor

    Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ U2212HM 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 The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.
  • Page 21 Connecting the white DVI cable Connecting the blue VGA cable Connecting the black DisplayPort cable...

  • Page 22: Connecting The Usb Cable

    Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment), organize all cables as shown above. Attaching the Soundbar (Optional) CAUTION: Do not use with any device other than the Dell Soundbar.

  • Page 23: Removing The Stand

    NOTE: The Soundbar power connector (+12 V DC output) is for the optional Dell Soundbar only. To attach the Soundbar: At the back of the monitor, attach the Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom of the monitor.

  • Page 24: Operating The Monitor

    Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ U2212HM 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, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Rotating the monitor...

  • Page 25: Using The On-Screen Display (Osd) Menu

    Shortcut key / Brightness/Contrast Use this button to launch the on-screen display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See Accessing the Menu System. Menu Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. Exit Use this button to turn the monitor on and off.
  • Page 26 Main Menu for digital (DVI) Input Main Menu for display (DP) Input...
  • Page 27 NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you use the analog (VGA) connector. 2. Push the 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. 3.
  • Page 28 Contrast Adjust the Brightness first, and then adjust the Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary. Push the button to increase the contrast and push the button to decrease the contrast (min 0 / max 100). The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen. 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.
  • Page 29 Input Color Format Choose the RGB option if the monitor is connected to a computer or a DVD using a VGA or DVI cable. Choose the YPbPr option if the monitor is connected to a DVD by a YPbPr to VGA or if the DVD color output setting is not RGB.
  • Page 30 Preset Modes You can choose Standard, Multimedia, Movie, Game, Text, Color Temperature, or Custom Color; Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode. Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movie applications. Game: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications.
  • Page 31 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 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.
  • Page 32 Aspect Ratio Adjust the image ratio as Wide 16:9, 4:3 or 5:4. Horizontal Position Use the to adjust the image left or right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). Vertical Position Use the to adjust the image up or down. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). NOTE: Horizontal Position and Vertical Position Adjustments are only available for the "VGA"...
  • Page 33 Language The language option is to set the OSD display to one of the eight languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Japanese). Menu Transparency Select this option to change the menu transparency by pressing buttons (min: 0 / max: 100). Menu Timer OSD Hold Time: Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pressed a button.

  • Page 34: Osd Warning Messages

    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". Factory Reset Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values. Personalize User can select from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Input Source", "Aspect Ratio", "Menu Rotation", and set as shortcut key.
  • Page 35 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.

  • Page 36: Setting The Maximum Resolution

    If you do not see 1920 x 1080 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Depending on your computer, complete one of the following procedures: If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer: Go to support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 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.

  • Page 37: Using The Tilt, Swivel, And Vertical Extension

    The Dell Soundbar is a stereo two channel system adaptable to mount on Dell Flat Panel Displays.

  • Page 38: Vertical Extension

    NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Vertical Extension NOTE: The stand extends vertically up to 130 mm. The figures below illustrate 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.

  • Page 39: Adjusting The Rotation Display Settings Of Your System

    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.
  • Page 40 OS support: Windows Vista (32 and 64 bits), Windows 7 (32 and 64 bits) Video interface support: VGA and DVI only. The latest version of the PowerNap Software can be downloaded from Dell's website. Steps to download software: 1. Go to http://www.support.dell.com/.
  • Page 41 If you do not see the screen rotation, you may need to update your graphics driver. Depending on your computer, complete the following procedures: If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer: Go to support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 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.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Dell™ U2212HM Monitor User's Guide Self-Test Built-in Diagnostics Common Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus Specific Problems Dell Soundbar Problems WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions.

  • Page 43: Common Problems

    Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots Cycle power on-off. Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: support.dell.com.

  • Page 44: Product Specific Problems

    Cycle power on-off. Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: support.dell.com. Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright Reset the monitor to Factory Settings.

  • Page 45: Dell™ Soundbar Problems

    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). Reboot the computer. Dell™ Soundbar Problems Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions...

  • Page 46: Fcc Notices (U.s. Only) And Other Regulatory Information

    NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area.

  • Page 47: Setting Up Your Monitor

    2. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 (for U2212HM) again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 (for U2212HM), please contact Dell™ to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions.
  • Page 48 5. Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example, http://www.ATI.com http://www.NVIDIA.com 6. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 (for U2212HM) again. NOTE: U2212HM: If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080, please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that will support the video resolution of 1920 x 1080.

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