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About Your Monitor: Dell 1908WFP For Dell Flat Panel Monitor User'sGuide

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Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD.

This monitor is

ENERGY STAR

®-compliant as well as TCO '99 / TCO '03 power management compatible.

* Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor.

Pin Assignments

VGA Connector

Pin Number 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable

Video-Red

Video-Green

Video-Blue

GND

Self-test

GND-R

GND-G

GND-B

DDC +5V

GND-sync

GND

DDC data

H-sync

V-sync

DDC clock

DVI Connector

Note: Pin 1 is at the top right.

Pin Number

24-pin Side of the

Connected Signal Cable

Pin Number

24-pin Side of the

Connected Signal Cable

Number

24-pin Side of the

Connected Signal Cable

Summary of Contents for 1908WFP - UltraSharp - 19" LCD Monitor

Page 1: ...mation that helps you make better use of your computer NOTICE A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2007 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever withou...

Page 2: ...viewable area display 1440 x 900 resolution plus full screen support for lower resolutions Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position or moving side to side Tilt swivel vertical extension and rotate adjustment capabilities Removable pedestal and VESA 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions Plug and play capability if supported by your system On Screen Dis...

Page 3: ...ber 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 Lists the regulatory approvals 6 Stand removal button Press to release the stand 7 Cable holder Helps organize cables by placing them in the ho...

Page 4: ...view 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 system detects input from the keyboard mouse or other input devices The following table shows the power...

Page 5: ... in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor Pin Assignments 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 DDC 5V 10 GND sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H sync 14 V sync 15 DDC clock DVI Connector Note Pin 1 is at the top right Pin Number 24 pin Side of the Conne...

Page 6: ... Data 15 Ground for 5V 23 T M D S Clock 8 No Connect 16 Hot Plug Detect 24 T M D S Clock Universal Serial Bus USB Interface This monitor supports High Speed Certified USB 2 0 interface Transfer speed Data Rate Power Consumption High speed 480 Mbps 2 5W Max each port Full speed 12 Mbps 2 5W Max each port Low speed 1 5 Mbps 2 5W Max each port USB Upstream Connector Pin Number 4 pin Side of the conne...

Page 7: ...dimensions 19 inches wide 19 inch wide viewable image size Preset display area Horizontal 408 24 mm 16 07 inches Vertical 255 15 mm 10 04 inches Pixel pitch 0 2835 mm Viewing angle 160 vertical typ 160 horizontal typ Luminance output 300 CD m typ Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 typ Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard coating 3H Backlight CCFL 4 edgelight system Response Time 5ms typical Resolution Spec...

Page 8: ...Max 240V 60A Max Physical Characteristics Connector type 15 pin D subminiature blue connector DVI D white connector Signal cable type Digital Detachable DVI D Solid pins shipped detached from the monitor Analog Detachable D Sub 15pins shipped attached to the monitor Dimensions with stand Height Compressed 12 54 inches 318 60 mm Height Extended 17 27 inches 438 60 mm Width 17 43 inches 442 75 mm De...

Page 9: ...ning the monitor unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet 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 Use a slightly dampened warm cloth to clean the plastics Avoid using detergent ...

Page 10: ...Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar optional Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand NOTE The stand is detached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory 1 Fit the groove on the monitor to the two tabs on the stand 2 Lower the monitor until it locks in to place on the stand Connecting the Monitor CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures i...

Page 11: ...onnect the power cable 2 Connect either the white DVI or blue VGA cables to the connectors on the computer and the monitor 3 Connect the USB cable that was included with your monitor to the computer and the upstream USB connector on the monitor Once this cable is connected to the computer and the monitor you can use the USB connectors on the monitor 4 Connect any USB devices ...

Page 12: ...r attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment use the cable slot to neatly organize all cables as shown above Attaching the Soundbar Optional 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 pla...

Page 13: ... Soundbar NOTICE Soundbar Power Connector 12V DC output is for optional Dell Soundbar only Removing the Stand NOTICE After placing the monitor panel on soft cloth or cushion complete the following steps to remove the stand 1 Rotate the stand to allow access to the stand release button 2 Press the Stand release button and lift up the Stand and away from the monitor Back to Contents Page ...

Page 14: ...gs Front panel Button Description A Input select Use the Input Select button to select between two different video signals that may be connected to your monitor VGA input DVI D input NOTE The floating Dell Self test Feature Check dialog appears on a black background if the monitor cannot sense a video signal Depending upon the selected input one of the dialogs shown below will scroll continually o...

Page 15: ...es the monitor is on and fully functional An amber light indicates power save mode Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD menu the monitor automatically saves those changes The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear 1 Press the Menu ...

Page 16: ...r monitor on startup the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for use with your particular setup NOTE In most cases Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration NOTE When using DVI source Auto Adjust is not available INPUT SOURCE Select the right input source that you need If you need input Analog signal select VGA need input Digital signal select DVI D PRESET MODE...

Page 17: ...fers a range of 6500K colors Choose Desktop to utilize the panel native color format Select Warm Red preset for a reddish tint This color setting is used for color intensive applications photograph image editing multimedia movies etc Select Cool Blue preset for a bluish tint This color setting is used for text based applications spreadsheets programming text editors etc Select Custom preset to inc...

Page 18: ...and up This feature will help you to adjust character definition Use the and buttons to make adjustments from 0 100 The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to finely adjust your monitor to your preference These settings are accessed through the main OSD menu by selecting Display Settings Use the and buttons to make adjustments Minimum 0 Maximum 100 If satisfactory results are not obtained ...

Page 19: ...gs OTHER SETTINGS Language Menu Transparency Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD such as the location of the OSD the amount of time the menu remains on screen and the rotation of the OSD and so on Select this option to choose the languages English French Spanish German or Japanese of OSD display NOTE The change only affects the OSD It has no effect on any software running on the c...

Page 20: ... NOTE You can also lock or unlock the OSD by pushing and holding the Menu button for 15 seconds Adjust your request the menu can be rotated to horizontal position or vertical position You can select to have the audio on or off when the monitor is in power saving mode Yes enables audio No disables audio default NOTE When the Dell Soundbar is not properly connected to the monitor the audio menu is n...

Page 21: ...en ug operate htm 10 31 2012 11 34 21 AM Resets the OSD menu options to the factory preset values Reset All Setings Changes all the user adjustable settings including color position brightness contrast menu transparency and OSD hold time to the factory defaults The language of the OSD does not change ...

Page 22: ...Setting Up Your Monitor Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User s Guide file T htdocs monitors 1908WFP en ug operate htm 10 31 2012 11 34 21 AM ...

Page 23: ...Setting Up Your Monitor Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User s Guide file T htdocs monitors 1908WFP en ug operate htm 10 31 2012 11 34 21 AM ...

Page 24: ...Setting Up Your Monitor Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User s Guide file T htdocs monitors 1908WFP en ug operate htm 10 31 2012 11 34 21 AM ...

Page 25: ...Setting Up Your Monitor Dell 1908WFP Flat Panel Monitor User s Guide file T htdocs monitors 1908WFP en ug operate htm 10 31 2012 11 34 21 AM ...

Page 26: ... Panel Monitor User s Guide file T htdocs monitors 1908WFP en ug operate htm 10 31 2012 11 34 21 AM OSD Warning Messages One of the following warning messages may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of synchronization or or ...

Page 27: ...e OSD See Solving Problems for more information Setting the Optimal Resolution 1 Right click on the desktop and select Properties 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Set the screen resolution to 1440 x 900 4 Click OK If you do not see 1440 x 900 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 portabl...

Page 28: ...ing angle NOTE The stand is detached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory Vertical Extension You can adjust the stand vertically up to 4 72 inches 120mm using the stand lock release button You can adjust the monitor to the desired position by sliding the monitor up and down the Stand NOTE If locked in the down position 1 push the monitor down 2 press the Lock down release butt...

Page 29: ...10 31 2012 11 34 21 AM NOTE Before you move the monitor to a new location lock the stand by lowering monitor until it clicks in to place Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor your monitor should either be vertically extended Vertical Extension or titled Tilt to avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor ...

Page 30: ...r you need to complete the procedure below to rotate your operating system NOTE If you are using the monitor with a non Dell computer you need to go the graphics driver website or your computer manufacturer website for information on rotating your operating system 1 Right click on the desktop and click Properties 2 Select the Settings tab and click Advanced 3 If you have ATI select the Rotation ta...

Page 31: ...teps 1 Turn off both your computer and monitor 2 Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer To ensure proper Self Test operation remove both Digital white connector and the Analog blue connector cables from the back of computer 3 Turn on the monitor The floating Dell Self test Feature Check dialog box should appear on screen on a black background if the monitor cannot sense a video signa...

Page 32: ...lowing table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter COMMON SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS No Video Power LED off No picture monitor is dead Check connection integrity at the both ends of the video cable verify that the monitor and computer are plugged into a working electrical outlet and that you have pressed the power button No Video Power ...

Page 33: ...feature check to determine if scrambled screen appears in self test mode Check for bent or broken pins Boot up in the safe mode LCD Scratched Screen has scratches or smudges Turn monitor off and clean the screen For cleaning instruction see Caring for your Monitor Safety Related Issues Visible signs of smoke or sparks Do not perform any troubleshooting steps Monitor needs to be replaced Intermitte...

Page 34: ... volume controls to their maximum Play some audio content on the computer i e audio CD or MP3 Turn the Power Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to a higher volume setting Clean and reseat the audio line in plug Test the Soundbar using another audio source i e portable CD player Distorted Sound Computer s sound card is used as the audio source Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the ...

Page 35: ...e Volume is too low Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user Turn the Power Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the maximum volume setting Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum Increase the volume of the audio application Test the Soundbar using another audio source i e portable CD player Back to Contents Page ...

Page 36: ...ndesired operation NOTICE The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Inc could void your authority to operate this equipment These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment d...

Page 37: ...gion in the Choose A Country Region drop down menu at the bottom of the page 3 Click Contact Us on the left side of the page 4 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need 5 Choose the method of contating Dell that is convenient for you Your Monitor Setup Guide To view PDF files files with an extension of pdf click the document title To save PDF files files with an extension o...

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