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Dell™ W2600 26" LCD TV Owner’s Manual Model W2600 w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
About Your TV Front View IR receiver Senses the signal from the remote control Power indicator light (LED) The light is blue when the TV is on and amber when the TV is in power save mode About Your TV...
Right Side View Push to turn the TV on and off Power button Push to enable the on-screen display (OSD) OSD menu button Push to decrease the volume or navigate through the on-screen Volume button display (OSD) Push to increase the volume or navigate through the OSD Volume button Push to select the previous channel or navigate through Channel button...
Left Side View Composite video connector (AV1) Use the side composite connector for devices you connect occasionally such as a video game system R (composite right audio Use the audio connector if you have connected a device to connector) composite connector (AV1) L (composite left audio connector) Use the audio connector if you have connected a device to composite connector (AV1) Card reader panel...
Bottom View Power connector Connect your power cord. Composite video and audio Connect devices such as a VCR or DVD player. connector (AV2) DVI audio connector (L) Use the DVI audio connector if you have connected a device to the DVI connector. VGA connector Use the VGA connector to use your TV as a monitor for your computer.
Package Contents NOTE: Component cables are not included with the TV. If you need additional cables, contact Dell. Remote Control AAA batteries (2) Power Cable S-Video cable About Your TV...
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Audio cable (2) Composite cable DVI cable VGA cable About Your TV...
PC Audio cable Documentation Caring for Your TV CAUTION: Only a licensed technician should service the TV. Do not disassemble the TV. NOTE: Before cleaning the TV, unplug it from the electrical outlet. • To clean the surface of the panel, lightly dampen a soft, clean, lint-free cloth with water. •...
Setting Up Your TV CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Proper Location for Your TV Consider the following environmental factors when you are deciding where to put your TV: •...
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Quality Cable and Connector When to Use Good Composite carries the video signal through a single cable. If you are using a composite video connector, you also need to connect composite audio cables. To locate the connector, see "Left Side View" on page 7 and "Bottom View"...
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Using the ANT/Cable (Coaxial) Connector Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. Connect the coaxial cable to the ANT/Cable connector of the TV. Plug in the power cord for the TV and turn on the TV. Enter the on-screen display (OSD) and select TV. See "Input Select Menu" on page 30. Using the Composite Video Connector Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
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Connect your device including the audio cables. Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. Enter the OSD and select the proper composite input. See "Input Select Menu" on page 30. Using the S-Video Connector Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord.
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Using Component Connectors Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. Connect your device including the audio cables. Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. Enter the OSD and select the proper component input. See "Input Select Menu" on page 30. Setting Up Your TV...
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Using the SCART Connector Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. Connect your device. Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. Enter the OSD and select the proper component input. See "Input Select Menu" on page 30. Setting Up Your TV...
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Using the DVI Connector Only one connector can be used for a computer, either VGA or DVI. Turn off the TV and unplug the power cord. Remove the back cover from the TV by pulling the cover toward you and lifting it away. Connect the white DVI cables and the audio cables.
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Replace the back cover. Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. Enter the OSD and select DVI. See "Input Select Menu" on page 30. Using VGA You can use your TV as a computer monitor using a VGA connector NOTE: Only one connector can be used for a computer, either VGA or DVI.
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Connect the blue VGA cable to your TV and to your computer. Connect the green audio cable to the connector on the TV and to your computer. Replace the back cover. Plug in the power cords for the TV and devices and turn them on. Enter the OSD and select the VGA.
Your Remote Control Installing Batteries Before you can use your remote control, install two-AAA batteries. Open the battery cover. Install the batteries. Make sure that you match the + and - on the batteries with the + and - symbols in the battery compartment. Close the battery cover.
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Power Button Turns the TV on and off Number buttons Press to select a channel Last Returns you to the previously viewed channel Mute Press to turn off the sound. Press again to turn on the sound CH (up icon) Push to view the next channel In the OSD, use the channel button to navigate through the menus in the on-screen display (OSD)
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POP PBP Enters and exits POP or PBP mode Audio Cycles through the preset Audio options Vol + Increases the volume In the OSD, use the volume button to navigate through the menus. Vol - Decreases the volume In the OSD, use the volume button to navigate through the menus.
NOTE: Future preprogrammed universal remote controls may be able to control more functions. You can program universal remote controls to work with your Dell TV in the following ways: • If the remote control manual lists codes by manufacturer, the TV can work with Philips codes.
Using the On-Screen Display Your TV has an on-screen display (OSD) that allows you to select the proper input source, make adjustments to the image and audio settings, select to view Picture-In-Picture, Picture-Outside- Picture, and Picture-By-Picture. The OSD also allows you to chose how to view the images when using the card reader and to make adjustments to the image if you are using the TV as your computer monitor.
Use the up and down buttons (channel buttons) and the Enter button to adjust or select settings. NOTE: You can select Exit to return to the main menu or press Menu to exit the OSD. After you have made your selections, select the Exit. To exit the OSD, press Menu on the remote or select Exit from the main menu.
AV 1 — Select when you have a video device, such as a video game system, connected to the composite connector on the side of the TV. See "Left Side View" on page 7 for the location of the composite connector.
Audio — Midnight Mode Evens out the AUDIO large volume variations between BACK voice and action scenes. — SRS TruSurround XT Delivers MIDNIGHT MODE virtual surround sound over two speakers from any source, which EQUALIZER MODE PERSONAL creates a wider sound with deep TREBLE rich bass.
Position of the PIP windows. When you are selecting the horizontal orientation, - moves the window left and + moves the window to the right. When you are adjusting the vertical orientation, 100 is at the top of the screen and 0 is at the bottom of the screen. For POP, you can select from three different POP options: —...
OSD Setup OSD setup allows you to adjust the appearance of the OSD, set the channels when in TV mode, change the language of the OSD (see "Selecting Your OSD Language" on page 30), and restore factory settings. If you are using the ANT/Cable connector, enter Channel Setup an select your region. Use OSD Hold Time to increase or decrease the amount SETUP of time the OSD appears.
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• Smart Media • Multimedia Card (MMC) NOTE: To purchase a card reader, contact Dell. IMAGE MANAGEMENT The Image Management menu allows you select how to display your photos, including viewing the photos BACK as a slide show, rotating photos, selecting different...
Troubleshooting Your TV CAUTION: If at any time you see smoke or sparks coming from your TV, unplug the TV immediately and contact Dell. Do not try to perform any troubleshooting steps. Troubleshooting Tips NOTE: Some problems may be related to devices you have connected to your TV. For additional troubleshooting help, see the documentation for any devices connected to your TV.
General Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture quality while watching TV and Check the aspect ratio settings in the OSD. Press the Menu button on the remote control and select Size. using a device such as a DVD player or a VCR For more information on using the OSD, see "Using the On-Screen Display"...
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Problem Possible Solution Ensure TV is selected as the input source in the Input Poor picture quality when using a device Select menu. See "Input Select Menu" on page 30 for connected to the ANT/Cable (coaxial) connector more information. Press Menu on the remote control, select Setup, and then select Channel Setup.
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Double image or no image with DVD Turn off the progressive scan on the DVD player. Your Dell™ TV offers built-in deinterlacer that is equal to or better quality than the deinterlacer on your DVD player. For more information about progressive scan on your...
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Problem Possible Solution Update the color settings in the OSD. Press Menu Picture is too dim or too bright on the remote control and select Picture. Update the size settings in the OSD. Press Menu The screen is not centered correctly on the remote control and select Size.
Out of Range Check the optimal resolution settings. You may need to download a new video driver. For more information, go to support.dell.com. No Video Input Check all cables are properly connected. Ensure the proper source is selected in the Input Select menu.
Message Possible Solution No Card Detected in Card Reader Remove and reinstall the card. Ensure you are using a card that is supported by the card reader. Your card reader supports the following card types: • Compact Flash • Secure Digital •...
Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer. Turn on the TV. If the TV cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly, the floating "Dell - Self-Test Feature Check" dialog box appears on the screen (against a black background).
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Problem Possible Solution No audio Ensure the green audio cable is connected to audio connector on the TV and on the computer. For the location of the connector on the TV see, "Using VGA" on page 20." See your computer documentation for the location of connectors on your computer.
Specifications for Your TV General Model number W2600 LCD TV Display type TFT Active Matrix (Color TFT LCD) Screen size 26 inches Viewable area 566.4 339.8 mm (22.3 inches 13.38 inches) Image aspect ratio Wide screen 15:9 resolution 16:9 aspect ratio...
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Picture-In-Picture Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Picture-Outside-Picture (POP) Picture-By-Picture (PBP) Number of Tuners 2 analog Brightness (typical) 450 nits (typical) Contrast Ratio 500:1 (typical) Response time (black:white) 25 ms (typical) Viewing Angle Horizontal +/- 85 degrees Vertical +/- 85 degrees Inputs Video Composite (CVBS) two (side and bottom) S-Video two (side and bottom)
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Outputs Video Composite (CVBS) one (bottom) Audio (RCA L+R) one pair Headphone one (side) Audio Effects SRS TruSurround XT Midnight Mode Speakers (integrated) 15 watts/channel 30 watts total Specifications for Your TV...