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SP2208WFP not saving "zoom" setting with HDMI
I have my new SP2208WFP connected via HDMI cable with a ATI Radeon HD 2400 graphics card. Every time I boot the computer it starts with Zoom setting at 10, thus causing the 1680x1050 image to expand beyond the edges of the screen. Changing it to 0 fixes it, but this setting is lost at next reboot.
The setting is also lost if there is a simple change in graphics settings (e.g. a screensaver that uses a different resolution). For the time being I am back to an analog VGA cable (how 1990's! :-)) and it seems to provide a temporary fix. I've got to wonder how well tested the settings were with HDMI input.
BTW This is one of three issues I have with this monitor. Other issues (covered by other threads) are:
- Monitor goes into Power Save mode and will not "wake up" again. Have to force shutdown of PC and reboot both PC and monitor
- Webcam driver fails to load correctly, and consequently screws up other imaging devices (scanner, digital camera).
Any advice?
mrgadget007
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January 29th, 2008 13:00
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January 30th, 2008 00:00
mrgadget007
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January 30th, 2008 02:00
DELL-Chris M
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January 30th, 2008 13:00
All,
Going back to the zoom default setting is by design. The default setting for the monitor is 1680x1050. Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu. It must say Resolution 1680x1050 60Hz. if yours does not, then the video card display setting is incorrect.
CincyBearcats
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December 16th, 2014 22:00
After upgrading computers, I recently switched from using the DVI input on my SP2208WFP to using the HDMI input. I now have the same issue described by the OP. To confirm, the OSD says "Resolution 1680x1050 60Hz," but the Zoom is automatically reset to 10 after Power Save or changing any other setting on the OSD. With the Zoom at 10, part of the image is cut off, so it is annoying to have to reset the Zoom to 0 via the OSD any time Power Save is activated.
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December 24th, 2014 13:00
Zoom setting with HDMI reverts to 10 on reboot or power save. This was by design and never changed for this 7 year old monitor.
Markoso
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April 4th, 2018 09:00
Chris,
Can you tell us the purpose of this design feature please and let us know if it's possible to bypass it?
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April 4th, 2018 10:00
Purpose, no idea. That was a decision made by the manufacturer. I have never seen a way to bypass it.
* Open the Menu
* Click Factory Reset
* Click All Settings
* Go back to Positioning
* What is the default Factory Setting for Horizontal, Vertical, and Zoom?
Dantoys
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April 15th, 2019 12:00
I Have the same problem, interestingly, it only reared its ugly head 6 months after I started using this screen. I made adjustments on my Graphics Card Settings, made custom aspect ratio, reduced both sides to 85%. If you follow your GPU guides, you can adjust the computer, and let the Monitor act badly anyway.
Cheers!