Dell AW2310 Monitor: Operating the Monitor
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Operating the Monitor
AlienwareOptX™AW2310User'sGuide
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu
Setting the Maximum Resolution
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu
Using the OSD Controls
Use the controls on the front of the monitor to select a shortcut key function, to navigate the OSD menu and to adjust the characteristics of the image being
displayed.
Navigating the Menu
1. Select to launch the menu.
Shortcut key 1 (Preset Modes)
Shortcut key 2 (Brightness/Contrast)
Shortcut key 3 (Input Source)
Menu
Exit
Power On/Off
Icon
Description
Shortcut key 1
(Preset Modes)
Select this shortcut to choose from a list of preset color modes.
Shortcut key 2
(Brightness/Contrast)
Select this shortcut to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment.
Shortcut key 3
(Input Source)
Select this shortcut to select between different video signals that may be connected
to your monitor.
Menu
Launch the Menu. See Navigating the Menu.
Exit
Exit the On-Screen Display menu.
Power On/Off
Turn monitor on or off.
The green LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional.
A breathing amber LED indicates it is in power save mode.
2. Select or to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See Menu Options for a
complete list of all the options available for the monitor.
3. Select to move to the Sub-menu.
4. Select or to move between the setting options.
5. Select to access the slider bar for adjusting the value of the setting.
6. Select or , to adjust the value of the setting.
7. Select to return to the sub-menu.
8. Select again to return to the Main menu.
9. Select to exit from the On-screen Display menu.
Menu Options
Icon
Menu and
Submenus
Description
Brightness/Contrast
Use this menu to access the Brightness/Contrast adjustment.
Brightness
Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight.
Contrast
Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary.
The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen.
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.
DVI-D
Select DVI-D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector.
HDMI
Select HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector.
Color Settings
Use the Color Settings to adjust the color setting mode and color temperature.
There are different color setting sub-menus for Graphics and Video mode selection.
Input Color Format
Allows you to set the color format of the video input signal to:
l RGB:
Select this option if your computer, DVD player, or Game Console is using the HDMI or DVI cable to connect to the display.
l YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player, Game Console, or other device connected to the display only supports YPbPr
format.
Mode Selection
Allows you to set the display mode to:
l Graphics: Select this mode if your monitor is connected to your computer.
l Video:
Select this mode if you are enjoying video movies on your display. For DVD playback, selecting this mode gives a better
viewing experience.
NOTE: Depending upon the Display Mode you select the Preset Modes available for your monitor changes.
Preset Modes
Allows you to choose from a list of preset color modes.
In the Graphics mode, you can set the color to the following preset values:
l Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode.
l Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications.
l Game: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications.
l Warm: Increase the color temperature. The screen appears warmer with a red/yellow tint.
l Cool: Decreases the color temperature. The screen appears cooler with a blue tint.
l Custom (RGB): Allows you to manually adjust the color settings.
In the Video mode, you can set the color to the following preset values:
l Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies. This is the default preset mode.
l Game: Loads color settings ideal for game.
l Nature: Loads color settings ideal for nature.
Hue
This feature can shift color of video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color.
Decrease the value of the Hue, increases the green shade of the video image.
Increase the value of the Hue, increases the purple shade of the video image.
NOTE: Hue adjustment is available only for video input.
Saturation
This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image.
Decrease the value of the Saturation, increases the monochrome appearance of the video image.
Increase the value of the Saturation, increases the colorful appearance of the video image.
NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only for video input.
Reset Color Settings
Resets your monitor's color settings to the factory defaults.
Display Settings
Wide Mode
Adjust the image ratio as Fill, Aspect, or 4:3.
Sharpness
This feature can make the image look sharper or softer.
Dynamic Contrast
Dynamic Contrast provides higher contrast if you choose Game preset, Movie Preset, and Nature Preset.
NOTE: Brightness control is disabled while in Dynamic Contrast mode and will be grayed out.
Response Time
This function can improve the response time.
Reset Display
Settings
Reset the image to the original factory setting.
Audio Settings
Line Out Source
Use the Line Out Source menu to select between different audio signals that may be connected to your monitor.
Reset Audio
Settings
Reset the audio to the original factory setting.
Other Settings
Language
Language option to set the OSD display to one of eight languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Brazilian Portuguese,
Russian, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese).
Menu Transparency
This function is used to change the OSD background from opaque to transparent.
Menu Timer
This function is used to change the slider in 1 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.
Menu Lock
Controls user access to adjustments. When 'Lock' is selected, no user adjustments are allowed.
NOTE: When the OSD is locked, touch the first OSD control above the Power On/Off control for about 15 seconds to unlock it.
Button Sound
This function is used to turn on/off the button sound.
DDC/CI
DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, etc.) to be adjustable
using software on your computer.
