Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu
1. Press the button to display the OSD main menu
5. Press and then use the and buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.
6. Select the button to return to the main menu.
Icon Menu and Submenus
Description
Game Use Game to adjust the Game setting mode.
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast
S2419HGF Game Enhance Mode
Overclock Off
FreeSync Preset Modes
Response Time Dark Stabilizer Hue
Off
On Standard
Normal 0 Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF Game Enhance Mode
Overclock Off
FreeSync Preset Modes
Response Time Dark Stabilizer Hue
Off
On Standard
Normal 0
S2719DGF
Preset Modes When you select preset modes, you can choose
Standard, FPS, RTS, RPG, Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, ComfortView, Warm, Cool or Custom Color from the list.
∞ Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode.
∞ FPS: Loads color settings ideal for First-Person Shooter games.
∞ RTS: Loads color settings ideal for Real-Time Strategy games.
∞ RPG: Loads color settings ideal for Role-Playing games.
∞ Game 1/Game 2/Game 3: Allows you to customize the color settings for your gaming needs.
∞ ComfortView: Decreases the level of blue light emitted from the screen to make viewing more comfortable for your eyes.
∞ Warm: Increases the color temperature. The screen appears warmer with a red/yellow tint.
∞ Cool: Decreases the color temperature. The screen appears cooler with a blue tint.
∞ Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings.
Game Enhance Mode
Adjusts Game Enhance Mode to Off, Timer, Frame Rate or Display Alignment.
Overclock Allows you to operate the monitor at a higher refresh rate than specified by the panel specification.
NOTE: Overclocking may cause screen flickering.
To reduce such effects, try to setting a lower refresh rate in the Overclock Refresh Rate menu.
NOTE: This function is available for both HDMI &
DP inputs (for S2419HGF).
This function is only available for DP input (for S2719DGF).
Freesync Allows you to set the Freesync On or Off.
Response Time User can select between Normal, Fast or Super fast.
Dark Stabilizer The feature improves the visibility in the dark gaming scenarios. The higher the value (between 0 to 3), the better visibility in dark area of the display image.
Hue This feature can shift the color of the video image to green or purple. This is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color.
Use and to adjust the hue from 0 to 100.
Press to increase the green shade of the video image.
Press to increase the purple shade of the video image.
NOTE: Hue adjustment is available only when you select FPS, RTS, RPG mode.
Saturation This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image. Use and to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100.
Press to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image.
Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video image.
NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only when you select FPS, RTS, RPG mode.
Reset Game Allows your monitor game settings to the factory settings.
Brightness/
Contrast
Use this menu to activate brightness/contrast adjustment.
Game
75%
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF 75%
S2419HGF
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio
S2719DGF Game
Brightness / Contrast
75% 75%
Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF
Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight.
Press the button to increase the brightness and press the button to decrease the brightness (min. 0 / max.
100).
NOTE: Manual adjustment of brightness is disabled when dynamic contrast is switched on.
Contrast Adjust the brightness first, and then adjust the contrast only if further adjustment is necessary.
Press the button to increase the contrast and press the button to decrease the contrast (min. 0 / max. 100).
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 the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF HDMI 1
HDMI 2 Auto Select DP
Reset Input Source On
S2419HGF
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF HDMI 1 (1.4)
HDMI 2 (2.0) Auto Select DP
Reset Input Source On
S2719DGF
DP Select DP input when you are using the DP connector. Push to select the DP input source.
HDMI 1 Select HDMI 1 input when you are using the HDMI 1 connector. Push to select the HDMI 1 input source.
HDMI 2 Select HDMI 2 input when you are using the HDMI 2 connector. Push to select the HDMI 2 input source.
NOTE: For S2719DGF HDMI 2 input port is version HDMI 2.0
Auto Select Select auto select to scan for available input signals.
Reset Input Source
Select this option to restore default Input Source.
Display Use the display to adjust image.
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF Input Color Format
Sharpness Dynamic Contrast Aspect Ratio
Reset Display
Wide 16:9 RGB 50 On
S2419HGF
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF Input Color Format
Sharpness Aspect Ratio
Reset Display
Wide 16:9 RGB 50
Dynamic Contrast On
S2719DGF
Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to Wide 16:9, 4:3 or 5:4.
Input Color Format
Allows you to set the video input mode to:
∞ RGB: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the HDMI cable.
∞ YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output.
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF Input Color Format
Sharpness Dynamic Contrast Aspect Ratio
Reset Display RGB YPbPr
S2419HGF
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF Input Color Format
Sharpness Dynamic Contrast Aspect Ratio
Reset Display RGB YPbPr
S2719DGF
Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use and to adjust the sharpness from 0 to 100.
NOTE: The value of 100 is sharper.
Dynamic Contrast
Allows you to increase the level of contrast to provide sharper and more detailed image quality.
Press the button to select the dynamic contrast on or off.
NOTE: Dynamic contrast provides higher contrast if you select game or movie preset mode.
Reset Display Select this option to restore default display settings.
Audio
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF Reset Audio
Volume 50
S2419HGF
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF Reset Audio
Volume 50
S2719DGF
Volume Use the buttons to adjust the volume. Minimum is ‘0’ (-).
Maximum is ‘100’ (+).
Reset Audio Select this option to restore default display settings.
Menu Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen and so on.
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF Transparency
Timer Language
Reset Menu 60s English
20 Rotation
S2419HGF
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF Transparency
Timer Language
Reset Menu 60s English
20 Rotation
S2719DGF
Language Language options set the OSD display to one of the eight languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese).
Rotation Select this option to rotate the OSD.
Transparency Select this option to change the menu transparency by pressing the and buttons from 0 to 100.
Timer OSD hold time: sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pressed a button.
Use and to adjust the slider in 1 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.
Reset Menu Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values.
Personalize Users can choose a feature from Shortcut key 1, Shortcut key 2, , Shortcut key 3, Shortcut key 4, Power Button LED, USB or Reset Personalization, Preset Modes or Volume and set it as a shortcut key.
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF Shortcut Key 2
Shortcut Key 3 Shortcut Key 4 Shortcut Key 1
Power Button LED
Brightness/Contrast Preset Modes FreeSync Dark Stabilizer
USB Reset Personalization
Off During Standby On During Active
S2419HGF
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF Shortcut Key 2
Shortcut Key 3 Shortcut Key 4 Shortcut Key 1
Power Button LED
Brightness/Contrast Preset Modes FreeSync Dark Stabilizer
USB Reset Personalization
Off During Standby On During Active
S2719DGF
Shortcut Key 1 User can select one of the following: Preset Modes, Game Enhance Mode, Overclock, Freesync, Dark Stabilizer, Brightness/Contrast, Input Source, Aspect Ratio, Volume or Rotation to set the shortcut key 1.
Shortcut Key 2 User can select one of the following: preset modes, Game Enhance Mode, Overclock, Freesync, Dark Stabilizer, brightness/contrast, input source, aspect ratio, Volume or Rotation to set the shortcut key 2.
Shortcut Key 3 User can select one of the following: preset modes, Game Enhance Mode, Overclock, Freesync, Dark Stabilizer, brightness/contrast, input source, aspect ratio, Volume or Rotation to set the shortcut key 3.
Shortcut Key 4 User can select one of the following: preset modes, Game Enhance Mode, Overclock, Freesync, Dark Stabilizer, brightness/contrast, input source, aspect ratio, Volume or Rotation to set the shortcut key 4.
Power Button LED
Allows you to set the power LED indicator On During Active or Off During Active to save energy.
USB Allows you to set the USB On During Standby or Off During Standby to save energy.
Reset Personalization
Allows you to restore shortcut key to the default setting.
Others
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF DDC/CI
LCD Conditioning Firmware Display Info
Service Tag
13C108 On Off
Reset Others Factory Reset
6BU003L
S2419HGF
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
DellS2719DGF DDC/CI
LCD Conditioning Firmware Display Info
Service Tag On Off
Reset Others Factory Reset
13C108 6BU003L
S2719DGF
Display Info Press to display the information about the display.
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF DDC/CI
LCD Conditioning Firmware Display Info
Service Tag Reset Others Factory Reset
Model: S2419HGF Input Source: DP Current: 1920x1080, 60Hz
S2419HGF
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF DDC/CI
LCD Conditioning Firmware Display Info
Service Tag Reset Others Factory Reset
Model: S2719DGF Input Source: DP Current: 1920x1080, 60Hz
S2719DGF
DDC/CI DDC/CI (display data channel/command interface) allows your monitor parameters (brightness, color balance and etc.) to be adjustable via the software on your computer.
You can disable this feature by selecting disable.
Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor.
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF DDC/CI
LCD Conditioning Firmware Display Info
Service Tag On Off
Reset Others Factory Reset
S2419HGF
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF DDC/CI
LCD Conditioning Firmware Display Info
Service Tag On Off
Reset Others Factory Reset
S2719DGF
LCD Conditioning
Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on the degree of image retention, the program may take some time to run. To start LCD conditioning, select Off.
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF DDC/CI
LCD Conditioning Firmware Display Info
Service Tag On Off
Reset Others Factory Reset
S2419HGF
Game
Input Source Display
Others Personalize Menu Audio Brightness / Contrast Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF DDC/CI
LCD Conditioning Firmware Display Info
Service Tag On Off
Reset Others Factory Reset
S2719DGF
Firmware Display the version of the firmware about the display.
Service Tag Display the service tag number of the display.
Reset Other Reset all settings under the others setting menu to the factory preset values.
Factory Reset Reset all settings to the factory preset values.
NOTE: Your monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging.
OSD warning messages
When the Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie), the manual brightness adjustment is disabled.
To allow manual adjustment of brightness, the Dynamic Contrast will be
Yes No
switched off.
Do you want to continue?
Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF
To allow manual adjustment of brightness, the Dynamic Contrast will be
Yes No
switched off.
Do you want to continue?
Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF
Before the DDC/CI function is disabled, the following message is displayed:
The function of adjusting display setting using PC application will be
Yes No
disabled.
Do you wish to disable DDC/CI function?
Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF
The function of adjusting display setting using PC application will be
Yes No
disabled.
Do you wish to disable DDC/CI function?
Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF
When the monitor enters the Power Save Mode, the following message appears:
Entering Power Save Mode.
Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF
Entering Power Save Mode.
Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF
If HDMI cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. The monitor will enter Power Save Mode after 4 minutes if left at this state.
Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF No HDMI1 Cable
The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes.
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Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF No HDMI1 Cable
The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes.
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If DP cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. The monitor will enter Power Save Mode after 4 minutes if left at this state.
Dell 24 Gaming Monitor
S2419HGF No DP Cable
The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes.
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Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
S2719DGF No DP Cable
The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes.
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See Troubleshooting for more information.