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Dell™ U2212HM Monitor User's Guide
About Your Monitor
Setting Up the Monitor
Operating the Monitor
Troubleshooting
Appendix
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid
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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.
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their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
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Setting Up Your Monitor
Dell™ U2212HM Monitor
Setting the display resolution to 1920 x 1080 (for U2212HM)
For maximum display performance with Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, set the display resolution to 1920 x
1080(for U2212HM) pixels by performing the following steps:
In Windows XP:
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 the left-mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to
1920 x 1080(for U2212HM).
4. Click OK.
®
In Windows Vista
1. Right-click on the desktop and click Personalization.
or Windows® 7:
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(for U2212HM).
4. Click OK.
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:
1: If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access.
2: If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card.
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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. 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. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.
NOTE: To set up with any other stand, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for setup instructions.
Monitor
Stand
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
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.
■ Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from side-to-side.
■ Tilt, swivel, vertical extension and rotate adjustment capability (with Enhanced Menu Rotation).
■ Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA
■ 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.
■ Asset Management Capability.
■ Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining the image quality.
■ EPEAT Gold Rating.
■ Halogen Reduced.
■ TCO Certified Displays.
™) 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
Identifying Parts and Controls
Front View
Front ViewFront panel controls
LabelDescription
1Preset Modes (default, but configurable)
2Brightness & Contrast (default, but configurable)
3Menu
4Exit
5Power (with power light indicator)
Back View
Back viewBack view with monitor stand
LabelDescriptionUse
VESA mounting holes (100 mm x 100 mm
1
- behind attached VESA Plate)
2Regulatory labelLists the regulatory approvals.
3Stand release buttonRelease stand from monitor.
4Security lock slotSecures monitor with security cable lock.
5Dell Soundbar mounting bracketsAttaches the optional Dell Soundbar.
6Barcode serial number labelRefer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support.
7USB downstream portsConnect your USB devices.
8Cable management slotUse to organize cables by placing them through the slot.
Wall mount monitor using VESA-compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm).
Side View
Left viewRight view
Bottom View
Bottom viewBottom view with monitor stand
LabelDescriptionUse
1AC power cord connectorConnect the power cable.
2DC power connector for Dell SoundbarConnect the power cord for the soundbar (optional).
3DisplayPort connectorConnect your computer DP cable.
4DVI connectorConnect your computer DVI cable.
5VGA connectorConnect your computer VGA cable.
6USB upstream port
7USB downstream ports
8Stand lock featureTo lock the stand to the monitor using M3 x 6 machine screw
Connect the USB cable that came with your monitor to the monitor and the
computer. Once this cable is connected, you can use the USB connectors on
the side and bottom of the monitor.
Connect your USB devices. You can only use this connector after you have
connected the USB cable to the computer and USB upstream connector on the
monitor.
Monitor Specifications
Flat Panel Specifications
ModelU2212HM
Screen typeActive matrix - TFT LCD
Panel typeIPS
Screen dimensions54.61 cm (21.5-inches viewable image size)
Preset display area:475.20 (H) X 267.30 (V) mm
Horizontal475.20 mm (18.71 inches)
Vertical267.30 mm (10.52 inches)
Pixel pitch0.2475 mm
Viewing angle
Luminance output250 cd/m²(typical)
Contrast ratio1000 to 1 (typical), 2M to 1 (typical Dynamic Contrast On)
Faceplate coatingAntiglare with hard-coating 3H
BacklightLED edgelight system
Response Time8 ms gray-to-gray response time (typical)
Color depth16.7 million colors
Color Gamut82%*
178° (vertical) typical
178° (horizontal) typical
*[U2212HM] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (82%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards.
Resolution Specifications
ModelU2212HM
Horizontal scan range30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
Vertical scan range56 Hz to 75 Hz (automatic)
Maximum preset resolution1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz
Supported Video Modes
ModelU2212HM
Video display capabilities (DVI & DP playback)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p,
480i, 576i, 1080i
Preset Display Modes
U2212HM
Display Mode
VESA, 720 x 40031.570.028.3-/+
VESA, 640 x 48031.560.025.2-/VESA, 640 x 48037.575.031.5-/VESA, 800 x 60037.960.340.0+/+
VESA, 800 x 60046.975.049.5+/+
VESA, 1024 x 76848.460.065.0-/VESA, 1024 x 76860.075.078.8+/+
VESA, 1152 x 86467.575.0108.0+/+
VESA, 1280 x 102464.060.0108.0+/+
VESA, 1280 x 102480.075.0135.0+/+
Horizontal Frequency
(kHz)
Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical)
VESA, 1600 x 120075.060.0162.0+/+
VESA, 1920 x 108067.560.0148.5+/+
Electrical Specifications
ModelU2212HM
Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/- 5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance
Video input signals
Digital DVI-D TMDS, 600 mV for each differential line, positive polarity at 50 ohm
input impedance
DP 1.1a signal input support
Synchronization input signals
AC input
voltage/frequency/current
Inrush current (@25°C)
TTL levels required and separate syncs (including Trigger points), SOG (Composite
SYNC on green)
100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz +
120 V : 30 A (Max.)
240 V : 60 A (Max.)
3 Hz / 1.5 A (Typical)
Physical Characteristics
ModelU2212HM
Connector type15-pin D-subminiature, blue connector; DVI-D, white connector; DP, black connector
Signal cable type
Dimensions (with stand)
Height (extended)484.5 mm (19.07 inches)
Height (compressed)355.6 mm (14.00 inches)
Width513.0 mm (20.20 inches)
Digital: Detachable, DVI-D, Solid pins, shipped detached from the monitor
Analog: Detachable, D-Sub, 15 pins, shipped detached from the monitor
Depth183.3 mm (7.22 inches)
Dimensions (without stand)
Height 304.5 mm (11.99 inches)
Width513.0 mm (20.20 inches)
Depth59.5 mm (2.34 inches)
Stand dimensions
Height (extended)401.2 mm (15.80 inches)
Height (compressed)358.1 mm (14.10 inches)
Width265.8 mm (10.46 inches)
Depth183.3 mm (7.22 inches)
Weight
Weight with packaging6.8 kg (15.0 lbs)
Weight with stand assembly and cables5.4 kg (12.0 lbs)
Weight without stand assembly
(For wall mount or VESA mount considerations no cables)
Weight of stand assembly2.0 kg (4.5 lbs)
2.7 kg (6.0 lbs)
Environmental Characteristics
ModelU2212HM
Temperature
Operating0 °C to 40 °C
Non-operating
Humidity
Operating10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating
Altitude
Operating3,048 m (10,000 ft) max
Non-operating10,668 m (35,000 ft) max
Thermal dissipation
Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)
Shipping: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)
Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)
Shipping: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)
238.7 BTU/hour (maximum)
102.3 BTU/hour (typical)
Power Management Modes
If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to
as Power Save Mode*. If the computer detects input from keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the
power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature:
U2212HM
VESA ModesHorizontal Sync Vertical SyncVideoPower IndicatorPower Consumption
Normal operation Active ActiveActiveBlue70 W (maximum) **
Active-off modeInactive InactiveBlankedAmberLess than 0.5 W
Switch off - - -OffLess than 0.5 W
The OSD functions only in the normal operation mode. When any button is pressed in the Active-off mode, one of the following messages will be displayed:
Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD.
30 W (typical) ***
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.
***
Typical power consumption with factory default setting with no external USB devices and Soundbar connected.