Dell 1708fp Users Guide
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NOTE: If locked in the down position, 1.Push the monitor down, 2.Press the Lock down / release button on the bottom rear of stand to unlock the monitor. 3.Lift the monitor up and extend the stand to the desired height. NOTICE: Before relocating or moving the monitor to a different location, make sure that the stand is LOCKED DOWN. To lock it down, lower the height of the panel until it clicks and is locked into place.
Removing the Stand NOTE: After placing the monitor panel on a 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
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ 1708FP Flat Panel Monitor Users 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. Connect either the white DVI or the 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. 5. Connect the power cables. 6. Turn on your monitor and computer. If you do not see an image, push the 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 Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Video input selectUse the Input Select button to select between two different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. If both VGA and DVI cables are connected to one PC, this monitor will display an image automatically just as long as a video signal is present in either VGA or DVI outputs. When connecting one display to two PCs, if using screen savers, best to set both to the exact times. Whichever mouse is moved first will activate that video input first.
NOTE: The floating Dell Self-test Feature Check dialog appears on a black background if the monitor cannotsense a video signal. Using the input select button, select the desired input to be tested either Analog Input or Digital Input. Disconnect the video cable from the video card and the Dell Self-test Feature Check dialogue box will appear if the display is operating correctly. or or OSD menu / select The Menu button is used to open and exit the on-screen display (OSD), and exit from menus and sub -menus. See Using the OSD Menu. Down (-) and Up (+)Use these buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Brightness MenuUse this button to launch Brightness menu. Use this button 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 Adjust Auto Adjustment button allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock (Coarse), Phase (Fine) controls in the 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 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. The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear. 1 . Push the MENU button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu. Main Menu for Auto Detect Analog (VGA) Input Main Menu for Auto Detect Digital (DVI) Input or
Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input Main Menu for Digital (DVI) Input or NOTE: Auto Adjust, Positioning and Image Settings are only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. 2 . 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. 3 . Push the MENU button once to activate the highlighted option. 4 . Push - and + button to select the desired parameter. 5 . Push MENU to enter the slide bar and then use the - and + buttons, according to 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 menu. Icon Menu and Submenus Description Exit Select to exit the Main menu. Brightness/ ContrastBrightness 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 darkness and lightness on the monitor screen. Push the + button to increase the contrast and push the - button to decrease the contrast (min 0 ~ max 100). Positioning: Horizontal Vertical Positioning moves the viewing area around on the monitor screen. When making changes to either the Horizontal or Vertical settings, no changes occur to the size of the viewing area. The image shifts in response to your selection. Minimum is 0 (-) and maximum is 100 (+). 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. After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Image Settings. NOTE: In most cases, Auto Adjust produces the best image for your configuration. Image settings: Pixel Clock (Coarse) The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to more closely adjust your monitor to your preference. These settings are accessed through the main OSD menu, by selecting Image Settings. Use the - and + buttons to make adjustments. (Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100)
Phase (Fine) If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use Pixel Clock (Coarse) and then use Phase (fine), again. NOTE: This function may change the width of the display image. Use the Horizontal function of the Position menu to center the display image on the screen. NOTE: When using DVI source, the Image Settings option is not available. Color Settings Normal Preset Blue Preset Red Preset User Preset Color Settings adjusts the color temperature, color hue, and saturation. The color hue is most noticeable in areas of white. Normal Preset is selected to obtain the default (factory) color settings. This setting is also the “sRGB” standard default color space. Blue Preset is selected to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is typically used for text based applications (spreadsheets, programming, text editors, etc.). Red Preset is selected to obtain a redder tint. This color setting is typically used for color -intensive applications (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. OSD Settings: Adjust the settings for the OSD, including the location, the amount of time the menu remains on-screen, and the rotation of the OSD. Position of the OSD:
Horizontal Position Vertical Position OSD Hold Time OSD Rotation OSD Lock To adjust the horizontal position of the OSD, use the - and + buttons, and move OSD to the left and right. To adjust the vertical position of the OSD, use the - and + buttons, and move OSD down and up. OSD Hold Time: The OSD stays active for as long as it is in use. Adjusting the hold time, sets the length of time the OSD remains active after the last time you pressed a button. Use the - and + buttons to adjust the slider in 5 second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds. OSD Rotation: Rotates the OSD by 90 ° counter-clockwise. Adjust according to Rotating Your Monitor setction OSD Lock: Controls 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 button for 15 seconds. Language Select to have the OSD display in one of five languages (English, French, Spanish, German, or Japanese).