SP220WFP FLAT PANEL MONITOR

This is for a SP2208WFP, anyway general rules apply.

The monitor should auto adjust in DVI and VGA to 1680 x 1050 at 60Hz. or in your case the maximum resolution for your model number.

1680 x 1050 at 60Hz (or in your case the maximum resolution for your model number)is the highest and the recommended resolution that will give the most desktop area and the clearest view of text and all.

If it doesn't auto adjust, look in the video card properties to manually set it to
1680 x 1050 at 60Hz. or in your case the maximum resolution for your model number.

How to find that will depend what video card you are using.
Generally in XP right click desktop>left click properties>left click far right settings tab>left click advanced tab> monitor tab>find monitor resolutions list.
It also depends if your using XP, Vista or a Mac.

In the On Screen Display Menu set it to Fill and it should be OK as long as you selected 1680 x 1050 in video card settings first. :) or in your case the maximum resolution for your model number. or maybe you left the 8 out of your model number and it is SP2208WFP.

Message Edited by all the facts on 01-17-2008 07:33 PM

Yes you're right 2208. Anyway, I tried this and it showed the graphics card ATI Mobility x600. No drop down on resolution box other than default monitor. Is this card the problem?

OK, I've gotten to the list and the highest resolution is 1280 by 800 32 bit, at 60Hertz, but applying that gave me a small square box desktop on a black background. Pressing the Menu button displays 1024 by 768. I accidentally locked the Menu button, please tell me how to unlock it. thanks.

If you have gotten that far then click on the "Adapter" tab and look towards the bottom and click on "List all modes", the one line that is highlighted in blue or a color should be "1680 by 1050 True Color (32 bit)60 Hz". That's what you want your monitor set at for maximum performance and clarity.

Also press your menu button on your monitor, look at the bottom and tell me what the resolution is there, should be 1680x1050 60 Hz. If you see that, and it's at 32bit color in the other tab then it's at top performance settings.

Whether your video card can do that resolution or not is another matter, I think it can, but post here what you see.

Message Edited by all the facts on 01-17-2008 08:24 PM

Message Edited by all the facts on 01-17-2008 08:26 PM

If you are using the laptop and 2208 at the same time be sure to set it to dual view not clone. Dual view will let you set the resolutions independently of the laptop LCD and the SP2208WFP. Look in video card properties to set up two monitors. That's probably why you are stuck at such a low resolution on the 2208 you are only getting what that laptop lcd wants to do as the primary monitor.

If you are only going to use the SP2208WFP then choose use a single monitor, select SP2208WFP, not both and don't set up dual view.

Yep if you using both :)

That will tech me to assume only one monitor. :)

Message Edited by all the facts on 01-17-2008 09:17 PM

Press and hold menu button for about 30 seconds and see if the lock goes away

or

Try this and let me know the results -

* A message appears stating that the OSD and buttons are locked
* Press the volume decrease and channel up buttons on the monitor simultaneously
-or-
* Press the channel up and volume increase buttons on the monitor simultaneously
* A message appears stating that the OSD and buttons are unlocked

Those are from other posts here and it's probably not in the manual, even though it should be.

kimord,

ATI Mobility x600 ?
Is your monitor connected to a notebook?
If so you need to configure dual display settings in Display Properties.

I think gpro has an ATI card, gpro will be able to help you with that. :)

I use dual view or clone in GeForce nVidia's. My GUI won't be the same as yours.


If you are using the laptop and 2208 at the same time be sure to set it to dual view not clone. Dual view will let you set the resolutions independently of the laptop LCD and the SP2208WFP. Look in video card properties to set up two monitors. That's probably why you are stuck at such a low resolution on the 2208 you are only getting what that laptop lcd wants to do as the primary monitor.

If you are only going to use the SP2208WFP then choose use a single monitor, select SP2208WFP, not both and don't set up dual view.

ALSO POST HERE what worked to unlock that menu.

I'll assume it was holding the menu button down for 20 or 30 seconds :)

ATF

Message Edited by all the facts on 01-17-2008 09:33 PM

sorry, I forgot to mention that. yes, the monitor is connected to a notebook. So, what's the configuration for the Display properties?

KUDOS TO YOU. I GOT IT. THANKS MUCH. kimord

Link to specs

http://ati.amd.com/products/mobilityradeonx600/specs.html

Your card should do this spec. 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz if it can do all that below:

"Visual Display Flexibility

* Flexible and easy-to-use interface for multiple display settings
* LCD-EE™ display engine allows for support of the latest high resolution and wide-screen notebook displays such as WUXGA (1920x1200) and QXGA (2048x1536).
o Improved scaling of desktop resolution to full panel sizes
o Improved video quality through compensation for LCD latency
* 165 MHz integrated TMDS transmitter, for support of DVI Digital Flat Panels at up to UXGA resolution (1600x1200)"

Also:
If you are using the laptop and 2208 at the same time be sure to set it to dual view not clone. Dual view will let you set the resolutions independently of the laptop LCD and the SP2208WFP. Look in video card properties to set up two monitors. That probably why you are stuck at such a low resolution on the 2208 yoou are omnly getting what tha laptop lcd wants to do as the primary monitor.

Message Edited by all the facts on 01-17-2008 09:12 PM