Dell™ E177FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Product Specific Problems Front View Back View Side View Bottom View Monitor specifications Caring for your Monitor Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Common Problems Product Specific Problems Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand Attaching the Stand Organizing Your Cables Using the Tilt Removing the Stand Appendix FCC Notice (U.S.
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ E177FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Front View Back View Side View Bottom View Monitor Specifications Caring for your Monitor Front View 1 Menu selection button 2 Brightness Contrast / Down(-) button 3 Auto-Adjust / Up(+) button 4 Power button On/Off button with indicator Back View
1 Security lock slot - Attach a lock to secure your monitor. 2 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets - Attach the optional Dell Soundbar. 3 Barcode serial number label - Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. 4 Regulatory rating label - List the regulatory approvals. 5 Stand removal button - Press to release the stand. 6 VESA mounting holes ( 100mm - behind attached stand) - Use to mount monitor. 7 Cable holder - Help organize cables by passing them through the holder.
Right side Left side Bottom View 1 AC power cord connector 2 VGA connector
Monitor Specifications General Model number E177FP Flat Panel Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Screen dimensions 17 inches (17-inch diagonal viewable image size) Preset display area: Horizontal 337.9 mm (13.3 inches) Vertical 270.3 mm (10.6 inches) Pixel pitch 0.264 mm x 0.
Dimensions (with stand): Height 389.66 mm (15.34 inches) Width 374.7 mm (14.75 inches) Depth <136.7 mm (5.38 inches) Weight Monitor (Stand and Head) 4.85kg (10.67 lb) Monitor Flat panel only (VESA Mode) 4.0 kg (8.8 lb) Weight with packaging 6.0 kg (13.2 lb) Environmental Temperature: Operating 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F) Nonoperating -20° to 60°C(-4° to 140°F) Humidity: Operating 10% to 80% (noncondensing) Nonoperating 5% to 90% (noncondensing) Altitude: Operating 3,657.
Pin Assignments VGA Connector The following table shows pin assignments in the VGA connector: Pin Number 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue 4 GND 5 Self-test 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 Computer 5V/3.3V 10 GND-sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H-sync 14 V-sync 15 DDC clock Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system.
Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ E177FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide FCC Notice (U.S. Only) CAUTION: Safety Instruction Contacting Dell Your Monitor Set-up Guide Product Information Guide FCC Notice (U.S. Only) FCC Class B This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause interference with radio and television reception.
l l l l l l l l l l Place your monitor in a location with low humidity and minimum dust. Avoid places similar to a damp basement or dusty hallway. Do not expose the monitor to rain or use it near water (in kitchens, next to swimming pools, etc.). If the monitor accidentally gets wet, unplug it and contact an authorized dealer immediately. You can clean the monitor with a damp cloth when necessary, being sure to unplug the monitor first. Place the monitor on a solid surface and treat it carefully.
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Back to Contents Page Using the OSD Dell™ E177FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Connecting Your Monitor Using the Front Panel Buttons Using the OSD Using the Dell™ Soundbar (Optional) Connecting Your Monitor CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instruction. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable. Connect the blue (analog D-sub) display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer.
Brightness/Contrast Hot Key B C Use these buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD. NOTE: You can activate automatic scroll feature by pressing and holding either + or - button. - and + buttons C Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog will appear on screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjust Auto Adjustment button allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal.
2. 3. 4. Icon A Function icons B Main Menu D Sub-Menu name E Resolution C Menu icon Press the - and + buttons to move between the function icons. As you move from one icon to another, the function name is highlighted to reflect the function or group of functions (sub-menus) represented by that icon. See the table below for a complete list of all the functions available for the monitor. Press the 'MENU' button once to activate the highlighted function.
Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock'adjustment and then use 'Phase' again. NOTE: This function may change the width of the display image. Use the 'Horizontal' function of the 'Position' menu to center the display image on the screen. Color Settings: Adjusts the color temperature and saturation. Normal Preset Selected to obtain the default (factory) color settings.
NOTE: When the OSD is locked, pressing the 'Menu' button will take the user directly to the 'OSD settings' menu, with 'OSD Lock' preselected on entry. Select 'No'(-) to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings. Language: Language sets the OSD to display in one of five languages (English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Japanese). NOTE: The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer.
'Exit' leaves this submenu without resetting any values. 'All Settings' returns your monitor settings to those that were set at the time of manufacture. This includes 'Color', 'Position', 'Clock frequency', 'Phase', 'Brightness', 'Contrast' and 'OSD hold time'. DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you to adjust the monitor parameters (brightness, color, balance, etc.) via software applications on your PC. You can disable this feature by selecting "Disable".
2. Power indicator 3. Power/Volume control Soundbar Attachment to the Monitor 1. Working from the rear of the monitor, attach the Soundbar aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom rear of the monitor. 2. Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps into place. 3. Connect the Soundbar with the power brick. 4. Plug the power cables of the power brick into a nearby outlet. 5.
Back to Contents Page Product Specific Problems Dell™ E177FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Common Problems Product Specific Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instruction. Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Self-Test Feature Check (STFC) Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly.
l l l l Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots l l Stuck-on Pixels LCD screen has bright spots l l Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright l l l Geometric Distortion Screen not centered correctly l l l l Horizontal/Vertical Lines Screen has one or more lines l l l l l Sync Problems Screen is scrambled or appears torn l l l l l l LCD Scratched Screen has scratches or smudges l l Safety Related Issues Visible signs of smoke or sparks l l Intermittent Problems Monitor malfuncti
signal " will appear. No Input Signal when user controls pressed OSD Lock Back to Contents Page No picture, the LED light is green. When press "+", "-" or "Menu" key, the message " No input signal " will appear. l l Check the signal source Make sure the Computer is not in power saving by moving mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard. Check whether the signal cable is plugged in and seated properly. Re-plug the signal cable if necessary. Re-boot the computer or video player.
Back to Contents Page Using Your Monitor Stand DellT E177FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Organizing Your Cables Using the Tilt Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE: Stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1. Place the stand on a flat surface. 2. Fit the groove on the back of the monitor onto the two teeth of the upper stand. 3. Lower the monitor so that the monitor mounting area snaps on/locks to the stand.
Tilt With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. Removing the Stand After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, press and hold the LCD removal button, and then remove the stand. NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, ensure that the monitor is placed on a clean surface.
