Dell™ SP1908FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide About Your Monitor Front View Back View Side View Bottom View Monitor Specifications Cleaning Your Monitor Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand Attaching the Stand Organizing Your Cables Using the Tilt Removing the Stand Setting Up Your Monitor Solving Problems Troubleshooting Your Monitor General Problems Product Specific Problems USB Problems Troubleshooting Your Soundbar Appendix Safety Information FCC Notice (U.S.
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ SP1908FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Front View Back View Bottom View Side View Monitor Specifications Cleaning Your Monitor Front View 1. Video input select 2. OSD menu / select button 3. Brightness & Contrast / Down (-) button 4. Auto-Adjust / Up (+) button 5.
1 VESA mounting holes (100mm) (Behind attached base plate) Use to mount the monitor. 2 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. 3 Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help secure your monitor. 4 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attach the optional Dell Soundbar. 5 Regulatory rating label List the regulatory approvals. 6 Stand removal button Press to release the stand.
Left side Right side Monitor Specifications Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode. The monitor automatically resumes functioning when the computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices.
11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H-sync 14 V-sync 15 DDC clock 24-pin Digital-only DVI Connector NOTE: Pin 1 is at the top right. The following table shows pin assignments in the DVI connector: Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment 1 T.M.D.S. Data 2- 9 T.M.D.S. Data 1- 17 T.M.D.S. Data 0- 2 T.M.D.S. Data 2+ 10 T.M.D.S. Data 1+ 18 T.M.D.S. Data 0+ 3 T.M.D.S. Data 2 Shield 11 T.M.D.S. Data 1 Shield 19 T.M.D.S.
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Screen dimensions 19 inches (19-inch viewable image size) Preset display area: Horizontal 380 mm (14.96 inches) Vertical 300 mm (11.81 inches) Pixel pitch 0.
Analog: Detachable, D-Sub, 15pins, shipped attached to the monitor Dimensions (with stand): Height 16.56 inches (420.5 mm) Width 16.15 inches (410.1 mm) Depth 7.17 inches (182.0 mm) Dimensions: (without stand) Height Width Depth Stand dimensions: Height Width Depth 13.31 inches (338.1 mm) 16.15 inches (410.1 mm) 2.59 inches (65.9 mm) 12.66 inches (321.5 mm) 10.26 inches (260.7 mm) 5.74 inches (145.7 mm) Weight with packaging 15.11 lbs (6.86 kg) Weight with stand assembly and cables 11.
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Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell™ SE198WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide FCC Notice (U.S. Only) CAUTION: Safety Instruction Contacting Dell Your Monitor Set-up 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 l l where people could trip over it. Be sure to grasp the plug, not the cable, when disconnecting the monitor from an electric socket. Openings in the monitor cabinet are provided for ventilation. To prevent overheating, these openings should not be blocked or covered. Avoid using the monitor on a bed, sofa, rug, or other soft surface, as doing so may block the ventilation openings in the bottom of the cabinet.
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ SP1908FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Connecting Your Monitor Using the Front Panel Using the OSD Menu Setting the Optimal Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Connecting Your Monitor CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions. OR 1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable. 2.
Using the Front Panel Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. The following table describes the front panel buttons: Use the Input Select button to choose between two different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. Video input select If both VGA and DVI cables are connected to one PC, the monitor displays an image automatically as long as a video signal is present in either the VGA or DVI outputs.
NOTE: Auto Adjust does not occur if you press the button while there are no active video input signals or attached cables. Use the power button to turn the monitor on and off. The green light indicates the monitor is on and fully functional. An amber light indicates power save mode. Power Button and Indicator Using the OSD Menu NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu, or exit the OSD menu, the monitor automatically saves those changes.
or NOTE: Auto Adjust, Positioning and Image Settings are only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Icon Push the - and + buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the table below for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor. Push the Menu button once to activate the highlighted option. Push - and + button to select the desired parameter.
NOTE: When using DVI source, the Positioning option is not available. Auto Adjust Even though your computer recognizes your monitor on startup, the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for use with your particular setup. Select to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjust In Progress Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal.
Red Preset l (photograph image editing, multimedia, movies, etc.). User Preset: Use the plus and minus buttons to increase or decrease each of the three colors (R, G, B) independently, in single digit increments, from 0 to 100. User Preset OSD Settings: Horizontal Position Vertical Position OSD Hold Time OSD Lock Adjust the settings for the OSD, including the location, the amount of time the menu remains on-screen, and the rotation of the OSD.
Factory Reset: Reset the OSD menu options to the factory preset values. Exit — Select to exit out of Reset to Factory Settings menu without resetting any OSD options. Position settings only — Change the settings for Image Position back to original factory settings. Color settings only — Change the Red, Green, and Blue settings back to their original factory settings and set the default setting for Normal Preset.
OSD Warning Messages One of the following warning messages may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of synchronization. 1. Auto Detect (Analog Input) Cannot Display This Video Mode Optimum Resolution 1280 x1024 60Hz or 1. Auto Detect (Digital Input) Cannot Display This Video Mode Optimum Resolution 1280 x1024 60Hz 2.Analog Input Cannot Display This Video Mode Optimum Resolution 1280 x1024 60Hz or 3.
Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) The Dell Soundbar is a stereo two channel system adaptable to mount on Dell flat panel displays. The Soundbar has a rotary volume and on/off control to adjust the overall system level, a blue LED for power indication, and two audio headset jacks. 1. Power/volume control 2. Power indicator 3. Headphone connectors Soundbar Attachment to the Monitor 1.
Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ SP1908FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Troubleshooting Your Monitor General Problems Product Specific Problems USB Problems Troubleshooting Your Soundbar CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions. Troubleshooting Your Monitor Self-Test Feature Check (STFC) Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly.
Optimum Resolution 1280 x1024 60Hz Optimum Resolution 1280 x1024 60Hz This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. Either the signal is too high or too low for the monitor to use. See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1280 X 1024 @ 60Hz. Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen is blank.
NOTE: Image Burn-in is not covered by your warranty. Product Specific Problemss SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen, but does not fill entire viewing area. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS l Perform monitor reset on "All Settings." Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel OSD does not appear on the screen. l Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord and then plug back and turn on the monitor.
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Back to Contents Page Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand Dell™ SP1908FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Organizing Your Cables Using the Tilt Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1. 2. Fit the groove on the monitor to the two tabs on the stand. Lower the monitor until it locks in to place on the stand.
NOTE: Stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Removing the Stand NOTE: After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, complete the following step to remove the stand. 1. 2. Press the stand release button. Lift the stand up and away from the monitor.
