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Model No.: S2218H/S2318H/S2318HX

Regulatory model: S2218Hc/S2318Hc

User’s Guide

Dell S2218H/S2318H/S2318HX

Summary of Contents for S2218H

Page 1: ...Model No S2218H S2318H S2318HX Regulatory model S2218Hc S2318Hc User s Guide Dell S2218H S2318H S2318HX ...

Page 2: ...text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries and ATI is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U S Environmental Protect...

Page 3: ...pability 11 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy 11 Maintenance Guidelines 11 Setting Up the Monitor 12 Connecting the Stand 12 Connecting Your Monitor 13 Organizing Cables 14 Removing the Monitor Stand 15 Operating Your Monitor 16 Power On the Monitor 16 Using the Front Panel Controls 16 Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu 19 ...

Page 4: ...the Tilt 32 Troubleshooting 33 Self Test 33 Built in diagnostics 33 Common Problems 35 Product Specific Problems 38 Appendix 39 FCC Notices U S Only and Other Regulatory Information 39 Contact Dell 39 Setting Up Your Monitor 40 Monitor Specifications 42 ...

Page 5: ... and Contact Dell if something is missing NOTE Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor Some features or media may not be available in certain countries NOTE To set up with any other stand please refer to the respective stand setup guide for setup instructions Monitor Stand riser Stand base Power Adapter Power cable varies by countries ...

Page 6: ...lower resolutions S2318H S2318HX 58 42 cm 23 inch viewable area display measured diagonally 1920 x 1080 resolution plus full screen support for lower resolutions Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position or while moving from side to side Plug and play capability if supported by your system VGA and HDMI connectivity makes it simple and easy to connect with legacy and n...

Page 7: ... BFR PVC free laminates High Dynamic Contrast Ratio 8 000 000 1 0 3 W standby power when in the sleep mode Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time Optimize eye comfort with a flicker free screen and ComfortView feature which minimizes blue light emission ...

Page 8: ...scription 1 Function buttons For more information see Operating your Monitor 2 Power On Off button with LED indicator NOTE For displays with glossy bezels the user should consider the placement of the display as the bezel may cause disturbing reflections from surrounding light and bright surfaces ...

Page 9: ... and Service Tag label Lists the regulatory approvals Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support The Dell service tag is used for Dell warranty and customer service management purposes and for records of the base system 3 Regulatory information engraving Lists the regulatory approvals 4 Stand release button Releases stand from monitor 5 Cable management slot Uses to orga...

Page 10: ... for transition 2 Audio Line Out port Connect to external speakers Optional Purchase 3 Audio Line In port Connects the audio cable Optional Purchase from the source device to the monitor 4 HDMI port To connect your computer to the monitor using an HDMI cable 5 VGA port To connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out port ...

Page 11: ...ce Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor WARNING Before cleaning the monitor unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet CAUTION Read and follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor For best practices follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking cleaning or handling your monitor To clean your anti static screen lightly dampen a soft clean cloth with water If po...

Page 12: ...the factory NOTE The following steps is applicable for a monitor with a stand 2 1 1 To attach the monitor stand 1 Fit the stand riser and stand base together and then turn the screw in the stand base 2 Fit the two tabs on the upper part of the stand to the groove on the back of the monitor Press the stand until it snaps into place ...

Page 13: ...the Safety Instructions NOTE Do not connect all cables to the computer at the same time To connect your monitor to the computer 1 Turn Off your computer and disconnect the power cable 2 Connect the VGA HDMI audio cable from your monitor to the comput er Connecting the VGA cable Optional Purchase Connecting the HDMI cable ...

Page 14: ...able Optional Purchase Organizing Cables After you connect all necessary cables to your monitor and computer organize all cables as shown above NOTE After the cables are connected they will have to be disconnected again to route them through the hole ...

Page 15: ...or is placed on a soft and clean surface NOTE The following steps is applicable for a monitor with a stand 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 To remove the stand 1 Place the monitor on a soft cloth or cushion 2 Use a long and thin screwdriver to push the release latch 3 Once the latch is released remove the base away from monitor ...

Page 16: ... Monitor Press the button to turn On the monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image being displayed 5 2 3 4 Control buttons 1 5 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 The following table describes the front panel buttons ...

Page 17: ...OSD Menu See Accessing the OSD menu Exit Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu 2 3 Power On Off button with LED indicator Use the Power button to turn the monitor On and Off Solid white light indicates the monitor is On and fully functional Blinking white light indicates the power save mode OSD controls Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image...

Page 18: ...Operating Your Monitor 2 Down Use the Down button to adjust decrease ranges items in the OSD menu 3 OK Use the OK button to confirm your selection 4 Back Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu ...

Page 19: ...e Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Others Dell S2X18H HX Energy Use Auto Adjust Resolution 1920x1080 60Hz Audio 75 75 Brightness Contrast 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 following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor 3 Press the button once to activate the ...

Page 20: ...inance 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...

Page 21: ... under Display Settings NOTE Auto Adjust does not occur if you press the button while there are no active video input signals or attached cables This option is only available when you are using the analog VGA connector Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor Brightness Contrast Color Display Energy Menu Personalize ...

Page 22: ... the screen to make viewing more comfortable for your eyes Multimedia Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications Movie Loads color settings ideal for movies Game Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications 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 Cust...

Page 23: ...green or purple This is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color Use or 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 Movie or Game preset mode Saturation This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image Use or to adjust the saturation...

Page 24: ...rpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer Use or to adjust the sharpness from 0 to 100 Pixel Clock The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference Use or buttons to adjust for best image quality Minimum is 0 Maximum is 100 Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment use the Pixel Clock coarse adjustment and...

Page 25: ...the Audio Source mode to PC Audio HDMI Speaker Allows you to enable or disable speaker function Reset Audio Select this option to restore default display settings Energy Brightness Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Dell S2X18H HX Energy Use Resolution 1920x1080 60Hz Auto Adjust Energy Audio Power Button LED On During Active Reset Energy Power Button LED Allows you to set ...

Page 26: ...sian Simplified Chinese or Japanese 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 or to adjust the slider in 1 second increments from 5 to 60 seconds Lock Controls user access to adjustments When Lock is selected no user adj...

Page 27: ...t Key 1 User can select one of the followings Preset Modes Brightness Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Aspect Ratio and Volume to set the Shortcut Key 1 Shortcut Key 2 User can select one of the followings Preset Modes Brightness Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Aspect Ratio and Volume to set the Shortcut Key 2 Reset Personalization Allows you to restore shortcut key to the default setting Other...

Page 28: ...ioning Reset Others Factory Reset Fireware 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 Enable Brightness Contrast Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Personalize Dell S2X18H HX Energy Use Resolution 1920x1080 60Hz Audio Auto Adjust Others Enable Disable LCD Conditio...

Page 29: ...synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor Recommended mode is 1920 x 1080 You will see the following message before the DDC CI function is disabled Dell S2X18H HX The function of adjusting display setting using PC application will be No Yes disabled Do you wish to disabl...

Page 30: ...enter Power Save Mode after 4 minutes if left at this state Dell S2X18H HX No VGA Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes www dell com support monitors or Dell S2X18H HX No HDMI Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes www dell com support monitors See Troubleshooting for more information ...

Page 31: ...d select 1920 x 1080 4 Click OK If you do not see 1920 x 1080 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Depending on your computer complete one of the following procedures If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer Go to www dell com support 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 t...

Page 32: ...ght please refer to the respective stand setup guide for set up instructions Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor your monitor should be fully vertically extended and fully tilted up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor NOTE The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory 5 21 ...

Page 33: ...cts that there is no signal and one of the following message appears While in self test mode the power LED remains white Dell S2X18H HX The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes www dell com support monitors No HDMI Cable NOTE This box also appears during normal system operation if the video cable is disconnected or damaged 4 Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable then tur...

Page 34: ...seconds A gray screen appears 4 Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities 5 Press Button 1 on the bottom of the monitor again The color of the screen changes to red 6 Inspect the display for any abnormalities 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to inspect the display in green blue black white and text screens The test is complete when the text screen appears To exit press Button 1 again If you do not dete...

Page 35: ...les Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Factory Reset Change the video resolution to the correct aspect ratio Shaky Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine movement Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Factory Reset Check environmental factors Relocate the monitor and test in another room Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots Cycle power On Off Pixel that is permanently Off is a natural defect that ca...

Page 36: ... immediately Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions on off Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Factory Reset Perform monitor self test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in self test mode Missing Color Picture missing color Perform monitor self test feature check ...

Page 37: ...leshooting 37 Video Ghosting or Overshooting Moving image appears to have trailing shadow or bright edge Change the Response Time in the Display OSD to Fast or Normal depending on your application and usage ...

Page 38: ...OSD menu is locked If yes press and hold the button above the Power button for 6 seconds to unlock For more information see Lock No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture the LED light is white Check the signal source Ensure the computer is not in standby or sleep mode by moving the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard Check if the video cable is plugged in properly Disconnect...

Page 39: ... you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To get online Monitor support content 1 Visit www dell com support monitors To co...

Page 40: ...top or a Dell portable computer with internet access 1 Go to www dell com support enter your init caps and download the latest driver for your graphics card 2 After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 again NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 please contact Dell to inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these...

Page 41: ...r your graphics adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 again NOTE If you are unable to set the recommended resolution contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that will support the video resolution ...

Page 42: ...al Luminance output 250 cd m typical 250 cd m typical Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 typical 8 000 000 to 1 Dynamic Contrast 1000 to 1 typical 8 000 000 to 1 Dynamic Contrast Faceplate coating Low Haze with 3H hardness Low Haze with 3H hardness Backlight LED edgelight system LED edgelight system Response time 6ms gray to gray typical 6ms gray to gray typical Color depth 16 78 million colors 16 78 millio...

Page 43: ...0 VESA 1920 x 1080 67 5 60 0 148 5 Electrical Specifications Model S2218H S2318H S2318HX Video input signals Analog RGB 0 7 Volts 5 positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance HDMI1 4 600 mV for each differential line positive polarity at 100 ohm input impedance Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations polarity free TTL level SOG Composite SYNC on green Inrus...

Page 44: ...2 3 mm 12 29 in Width 489 5 mm 19 27 in 522 2 mm 20 56 in 522 2 mm 20 56 in Depth 49 1 mm 1 93 in 49 1 mm 1 93 in 49 1 mm 1 93 in Stand dimensions Height 171 6 mm 6 76 in 171 6 mm 6 76 in 171 6 mm 6 76 in Width 246 6 mm 9 71 in 246 6 mm 9 71 in 246 6 mm 9 71 in Depth 147 9 mm 5 82 in 147 9 mm 5 82 in 147 9 mm 5 82 in Weight Weight with packaging 5 kg 11 02 lb 5 46 kg 12 04 lb 5 55 kg 12 24 lb Weig...

Page 45: ...VESA s DPM compliance display card or software installed in your PC the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use This is referred to as Power Save Mode If the computer detects input from the keyboard mouse or other input devices the monitor automatically resumes functioning The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving fe...

Page 46: ...N Power consumption of on mode as defined in Energy Star 7 0 version ETEC Total energy consumption in KWh as defined in Energy Star 7 0 version This document is informational only and reflects laboratory performance Your product may perform differently depending on the software components and peripherals you ordered and shall have no obligation to update such information Accordingly the customer s...

Page 47: ...on mode When any button is pressed in the Active off mode the following message will be displayed Dell S2X18H HX There is no signal coming from your computer Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse to wake it up If there is no display press the monitor button now to select the correct input source on the On Screen Display menu Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD...

Page 48: ...nments 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 ...

Page 49: ... 2 T M D S Data 2 Shield 3 T M D S Data 2 4 T M D S Data 1 5 T M D S Data 1 Shield 6 T M D S Data 1 7 T M D S Data 0 8 T M D S Data 0 Shield 9 T M D S Data 0 10 T M D S Clock 11 T M D S Clock Shield 12 T M D S Clock 13 CEC 14 Reserved N C on device 15 SCL 16 SDA 17 DDC CEC Ground 18 5V Power 19 Hot Plug Detect ...

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