Dell SE198WFP manual

Dell™SE198WFPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide Notes, Notices, and Cautions     Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2006 - 2007DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademark[...]

Back to Contents Page  About Your Monitor Dell™SE198WFPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Front View  Back View  Side View  Bottom View  Monitor Specifications   Caring for your Monitor  Front View Back View 1. Input signal select button 2. OSD menu / Select button 3. Brightness and Co[...]

Bottom View Side View Monitor Specifications 3 Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help secure your monitor. 4 Stand removal button Press to release the stand . 5 Regulatory rating label List the regulatory approvals. 6 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attach the optional Dell Soundbar. 7 Cable management hole Help organize cable[...]

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 system detects [...]

24 - pin Digital - only DVI Connector Note: Pin 1 is at the top right. Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play - compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so that the system can configure itself [...]

Resolution Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56Hzto75Hz(automatic) Optimal preset resolution 1440 x 900 at 60 Hz Highest preset resolution 1440 x 900 at 75 Hz  Video Supported Modes  Video display capabilities (DVI playback) 480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p (Supports HDCP) Preset Display[...]

   Caring for your Monitor l To clean your antistatic screen, slightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. If possible, use a special screen - cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the antistatic coating. Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, abrasive cleaners, or compressed air. l Useaslightlydampened,warm[...]

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 wit[...]

routed appropriately. l For support by phone, use the phone numbers and codes provided in the following table. If you need assistance in determining which codes to use, contact a local or an international operator.  NOTE: The contact information provided was deemed correct at the time that this document went to print and issubject to change. [...]

  la - techsupport@dell.com  Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales  toll - free: 800 - 10 - 0238  Brazil  International Access Code: 00  Country Code: 55  City Code: 51  Online Support  www.dell.com/br   BR - TechSupport@dell.com  Customer Service and Tech Support  0800 90 3355  Technical Support Fa[...]

 Czech Republic (Prague)  International Access Code: 00  Country Code: 420  Online Support  support.euro.dell.com   czech_dell@dell.com  Technical Support  22537 2727  Customer Service  22537 2707  Fax  22537 2714  Technical Fax  22537 2728  Switchboard  22537 2711  Denmark (Copenhagen) ?[...]

 Fax  2108129812  Grenada  Online Support  www.dell.com/gd   la - techsupport@dell.com  Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales  toll - free: 1 - 866 - 540 - 3355  Guatemala  Online Support  www.dell.com/gt   la - techsupport@dell.com  Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales  1- 800 - 999 - 0136[...]

 Corporate Customer Service (dial within U.K. only)  0870 907 4499  U.K. Sales (dial within U.K. only)  0870 907 4000  Italy (Milan)  International Access Code: 00  Country Code: 39  City Code: 02  Online Support  support.euro.dell.com  Home and Small Business   Technical Support  02 577 826 90  Cu[...]

 Corporate Sales  toll - free: 1 800 888 213  Mexico  International Access Code: 00  Country Code: 52  Online Support  www.dell.com/mx   la - techsupport@dell.com  Technical Support  001 - 866 - 563 - 4425  Sales  50 - 81 - 8800   or 001 - 800 - 888 - 3355  Customer Service  001 - 877 - 384 - 8979 [...]

 St. Kitts and Nevis  Online Support  www.dell.com/kn   la - techsupport@dell.com  Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales  toll - free: 1 - 866 - 540 - 3355  St. Lucia  Online Support  www.dell.com/lc   la - techsupport@dell.com  Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales  toll - free:1 - 866 - 464 - 43[...]

 Country Code: 886    Technical Support – OptiPlex, Latitude, Inspiron, Dimension, and Electronics and Accessories  toll - free: 0080 186 1011  Technical Support – Servers and Storage  toll - free: 0080 160 1256  Customer Service  toll - free: 0080 160 1250 (option 5)  Transaction Sales  toll - free: 0080 165 12[...]

  Your Monitor Set - up Guide To view PDF files (files with an extension of .pdf ), click the document title. To save PDF files (files with an extension of .pdf ) to your hard drive, right - click the document title, click Save Target As in Microsoft ® Internet Explorer or Save Link As in Netscape Navigator, and then specify a location on[...]

Dell™SE198WFPFlatPanelMonitor Related Product Information Viewing PDF Documents It is recommended that you download PDF documents to your computer, instead of viewing them using your Web browser. l Microsoft ® Windows ® operating system — PDF files require Adobe ® Acroba ® Reader ® , which can be downloaded from the Adobe we[...]

Back to Contents Page  Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™SE198WFP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 Using the Front Panel Usethebuttons[...]

The following table describes the front panel buttons: Using the OSD Menu 1. Press the Menu button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu. Input select Use the Input Select button to choose between two different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.  NOTE: The floating 'Dell Self - testFeatureCheck'dialo[...]

 2. Press 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. 3. PresstheMENUbuttononcetoactivatethehighlightedoption. 4. Press - and + button to select [...]

Exit Select to exit the Main menu. Brightness/ Contrast Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Adjust Brightness first, then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary. Push the + button to increase luminance and push the - button to decrease luminance (min 0 ~ max 100). Contrast adjusts the degree of difference between dar[...]

NOTE: WhenusingDVIsource,theImageSettingsoptionisnotavailable. Color Settings                           Blue Preset Red Preset Normal Preset User Preset Color Settings adjusts the color temperature. Under the model,you can choose Graphics [...]

l Blue Preset is selected to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is used for text based applications (spreadsheets, programming, text editors, etc.). l Red Preset is selected to obtain a reddish tint. This color setting is used for color - intensive applications (photograph image editing, multimedia, movies, etc.). l Normal Preset is selected [...]

Language Select to have the OSD display in one of five languages (English, French, Spanish, German, or Japanese).  NOTE: The change only affects the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer. Audio (optional) You can select to have the audio on or off when the monitor is in power saving mode. Yes — enables audio No — d[...]

OSD Warning Messages One of the following warning messages may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of synchronization.  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 Specifications forthe[...]

¡ Go to support.dell.com , enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. If you are using a non - Dell computer (portable or desktop): ¡ Go to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. ¡ Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. Using the Dell Soun[...]

Back to Contents Page  Solving Problems Dell™SE198WFPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Troubleshooting Your Monitor  General Problems  Product Specific Problems  Troubleshooting Your Soundbar   Troubleshooting Your Monitor  Self - Test Feature Check (STFC) Your monitor provides a self - test f[...]

 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1440X900@6[...]

Product Specific Problems Troubleshooting Your Soundbar Back to Contents Page SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen, but does not fill entire viewing area. l Perform monitor reset on "All Settings." Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel OSD do[...]

Back to Contents Page  Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand Dell™SE198WFPFlatPanelMonitorUser'sGuide  Attaching the Stand  Organizing Your Cables  Using the Tilt  Removing the Stand  Attaching the Stand 1. Place the stand on a flat surface. 2. Fit the groove on the back of the monitor onto the t[...]

Removing the Stand 1. Place the monitor on a stable flat table; 2. Lift the stand away from the monitor while pressing the stand release button. Back to Contents Page    Afterplacingthemonitorpanelonsoftclothorcushion,completethefollowingstepstoremovethestand.[...]