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Dell™ 1704FPV Flat Panel Monitor

About Your Monitor

Front View 

Back View

Side View

Bottom View

Monitor Specifications

Dell Soundbar (Optional) Specifications

Caring for Your Monitor 

Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand

Attaching the Stand

Organizing Your Cables

Using the Tilt, Swivel, Vertical Extension 

Removing the Stand

Setting Up Your Monitor

Connecting  Your Monitor

Using the Front Panel Buttons

Using the OSD

Setting the Optimal Resolution

Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)

Rotating Your Monitor

Changing the Rotation of Your Monitor

Rotating Your Operating System

Solving Problems

Troubleshooting Your Monitor

General Problems

Product Specific Problems

USB Problems

Troubleshooting Your Soundbar

 

 

 

Appendix

Warranty

Safety Information

Contacting Dell

Regulatory Notices

Recycling

Your Monitor Set-up Guide

 

 

 

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

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trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY

STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.

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August 2004   

Summary of Contents for UltraSharp 1704FPV

Page 1: ...ocument is subject to change without notice 2004 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell PowerEdge PowerConnect PowerVault Dell Dimension Inspiron OptiPlex Latitude Dell Precision and Dell EMC are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered tradem...

Page 2: ...tor Front View Back View Bottom View Side View Monitor Specifications Dell Soundbar Optional Specifications Caring for Your Monitor Front View 1 OSD menu select button 2 Input select down button 3 Auto adjust up button 4 Power button with power light indicator Back View ...

Page 3: ...bel Lists the regulatory approvals 8 Cable holder Help organize cables by placing them in the holder Bottom View 1 Power connector Connect the power cable 2 Dell Soundbar power connector Connect the power cord for the Soundbar optional 3 DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable 4 VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable 5 USB upstream connector Connect the USB cable that came with your m...

Page 4: ...ctive off mode Inactive Inactive Blanked Amber Less than 3 W Switch off Off Less than 1 W NOTE The OSD will only function in the normal operation mode Otherwise one of the following messages will appear when the menu or plus buttons are pressed when in Active off mode 1 Analog Input In Power Save Mode Press Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse or 2 Digital Input In Power Save Mode Press Any Key on Ke...

Page 5: ...wer 22 T M D S Clock Shield 7 DDC 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 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 ports 1 upstream rear 4 downstream ...

Page 6: ...light system Response Time 25ms typical Resolution Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 81 kHz automatic Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz automatic Optimal preset resolution 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz Highest preset resolution 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz Preset Display Modes Display Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock MHz Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical VESA 720 x 400 31 5 70 0 28 3 ...

Page 7: ...y Operating 10 to 80 noncondensing Nonoperating Storage 5 to 90 noncondensing Shipping 5 to 90 noncondensing Altitude Operating 3 657 6m 12 000 ft max Nonoperating 12 192 m 40 000 ft max Thermal dissipation 221 937 BTU hour maximum 109 261 BTU hour typical Dell Soundbar Optional Specifications System Frequency Response 95 Hz to 20 kHz 10 dB below avg SPL Total Power Output 14 W continuous average ...

Page 8: ... the antistatic coating Do not use benzene thinner ammonia abrasive cleaners or compressed air Use a lightly dampened warm cloth to clean the plastics Avoid using detergent of any kind as some detergents leave a milky film on the plastics If you notice a white powder when you unpack your monitor wipe it off with a cloth This white powder occurs during the shipping of the monitor Handle your monito...

Page 9: ...Cables Using the Tilt Swivel and Vertical Extension 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 of the monitor onto the three teeth on stand 2 Lower the monitor until it locks in to place on the stand Organizing Your Cables ...

Page 10: ...ur Monitor Using Tilt Swivel and Vertical Extension You can adjust your monitor to best fit your viewing needs You can adjust the stand vertically up to 5 12 inches 130mm using the stand lock release button Press the stand lock release button on the back of the monitor and then lift or lower the stand to the desired position NOTE Before you move the monitor to a new location lock the stand by lowe...

Page 11: ...el on soft cloth or cushion complete the following steps to remove the stand 1 Rotate the stand to allow access to the stand removal button 2 Press and hold the stand removal button while lifting the monitor up and away from the stand Back to Contents Page ...

Page 12: ...Panel Monitor Connecting Your Monitor Using the Front Panel Buttons Using the OSD 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 ...

Page 13: ...input select button and ensure the correct input source is selected If you still do not see an image see Troubleshooting Your Monitor Using the Front Panel Buttons Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings OSD menu select The Menu button is used to open the on screen display OSD exit from menus and sub menus and to exit the OSD See Using the OSD Use the Input Select ...

Page 14: ...OSD NOTE Auto Adjust does not occur if you press the button while there are no active video input signals or attached cables Power Button and Indicator 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 Using the OSD NOTE If you make an adjustment and then either proceed to another menu or ex...

Page 15: ... the indicators on the menu to make your changes 6 Push the Menu button once to return to the main menu to select another option or push the Menu button two or three times to exit from the OSD Icon Menu and Submenus Description 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 adjustm...

Page 16: ... Auto Adjust Pixel Clock Coarse Phase Fine Even though your computer recognizes your 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 The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to more closely adjust your monitor to your preference These settings are a...

Page 17: ...r setting is typically used for color intensive applications photograph image editing multimedia movies etc Normal Preset is selected to obtain the default factory color settings This setting is also the sRGB standard default color space 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 OSD Setti...

Page 18: ...ontrols user access to adjustments When Yes is selected no user adjustments are allowed All buttons are locked except the menu button NOTE When the OSD is locked pressing the menu button takes the user directly to the OSD settings menu with OSD Lock selected Select No to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings NOTE You can also lock or unlock the OSD by pushing and holding the Menu...

Page 19: ...djustable settings including color position brightness contrast and OSD hold time to the factory defaults The language of the OSD does not change OSD Warning Messages One of the following warning messages may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of sync 1 Analog Input Cannot Display This Video Mode or 2 Digital Input Cannot Display This Video Mode This means that the monitor can...

Page 20: ...op computer you can do the following Go to support dell com enter your service tag and download the latest driver for your graphics card If you have a Dell portable computer Go to support dell com enter you service tag and download the latest driver for your graphics card If you are using a non Dell computer Go to the support site for you computer and download the latest graphic drivers Go to your...

Page 21: ...1 Attach mechanism 2 Power volume control 3 Power indicator 4 Headphone connectors Soundbar Attachment to the Monitor NOTICE Do not use the soundbar power connector with any other device ...

Page 22: ...e bottom of the monitor 2 Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps in to place 3 Plug in the power cord from the Soundbar in to the connector on the back of the monitor 4 Insert the green stereo plug from the Soundbar in to your computer s audio output connector Back to Contents Page ...

Page 23: ...l 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 tab and set the preferred rotation If you have nVidia click the nVidia tab in the left hand column select NVRotate and then s...

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Page 25: ...ck 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 against a black background if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly While in self test mode the power LED remains green...

Page 26: ...depressed fully No Video Power LED on No picture or no brightness Press the input select button the front of the monitor and ensure the correct input source is selected Increase brightness contrast controls Perform monitor self test feature check Check for bent or broken pins Re boot your computer and monitor Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy blurry or ghosting Push Auto adjust button Adjust Phase and C...

Page 27: ...itor reset Perform monitor self test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in self test mode Product Specific Problems SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen but does not fill entire viewing area Perform monitor reset on All Settings Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the front panel OSD does...

Page 28: ...se the volume of the audio application Turn the Power Volume knob on the Soundbar counter clockwise to a lower volume setting Clean and reseat the audio line in plug Troubleshoot the computer s sound card Test the Soundbar using another audio source i e portable CD player Distorted Sound Other audio source is used Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user Confirm that the audio line...

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Page 36: ...directly Dell Branded Peripheral Products Dell does provide a limited warranty for new Dell branded peripheral products products for which Dell is listed as the manufacturer such as monitors batteries memory docking stations and projectors To determine which limited warranty applies to the product you purchased see the Dell packing slip or invoice and or the product documentation that accompanied ...

Page 37: ...panel monitor in room temperature conditions Excessive cold or hot conditions can have an adverse effect on the liquid crystal of the display Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings Doing so may create the danger of electric shock To avoid electric shock never touch the inside of the monitor Only a qualified technician should open the monitor case Never use your monitor if the pow...

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Page 48: ...e restrictions on the presence and use of heavy metals brominated and chlorinated flame retardants and other substances The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturing site s shall be certified according to ISO14001 or EMAS registered Energy requirements include a demand that the system unit and or display after a certain period of inactivity shall reduce its power consumption to ...

Page 49: ...defined as substances which accumulate in living organisms Lead Cadmium and Mercury are heavy metals which are bio accumulative TCO TCO 03 Congratulations The display you have just purchased carries the TCO 03 Displays label This means that your display is designed manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest quality and environmental requirements in the world This makes for a high p...

Page 50: ...f and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies wi...

Page 51: ... by the member states of the EEC Commission This declaration is valid for all samples that are part of this declaration which are manufactured according to the production charts appendix The standards relevant for the evaluation of electrical safety EMC requirements are as follows LVD EN 60950 2000 EMC EN 55022 1998 A1 2000 Class B EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 and EN 55024 1998 A1 2...

Page 52: ...te this equipment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigencesdu Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only VCCI Class B Notice Japan Only This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device devices used...

Page 53: ...ff the equipment the power supply cable must be removed from the power supply socket which should be located near the equipment and easily accessible A protection mark B confirms that the equipment is in compliance with the protection usage requirements of standards PN 93 T 42107 and PN 89 E 06251 NOM Information Mexico Only The following information is provided on the device s described in this d...

Page 54: ...ght background Ergonomie Hinweis nur Deutschland Um den Anforderungen der deutschen Ergonomie Norm EK 1 59 98 EK 1 60 98 zu antsprechen 1 Wird empfahlen die Grunfarbe Blau nicht auf dunklem Hintergrund zu verwenden schiechte Erkennbarkeit Augenbelastung bei zu geringem Zeicheenkontrast 2 Wird folgende Einstellung des Grafik Controllers und Monitors empfohlen Vertikalfrequenz 60 Hz oder hoher Ohne ...

Page 55: ...w 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 your hard drive to which you want to save the files Setup Guide pdf 9 05 MB NOTE PDF files require Adobe Acrobat...

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