Dell Se178wfp Users Guide

On Screen Menu/Display  (OSD)  
Direct - Access Functions  
Using the OSD  A  
 
MENU     The MENU button is used to open the on - screen display (OSD), select function icons, exit from menus and sub - menus, and to exit the OSD. See 
Accessing the Menu System.  
B  
 
Brightness/Contrast Hot 
Key     Use this button for direct access to the  Brightness  and  Contrast  control menu.   
B 
C  
 
-  and + buttons     Use these buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD.   
NOTE : You can...

Accessing the Menu System    
1. With the menu off, press the  MENU  button to open the OSD system and display the main features menu.   
 
2. Press the  -  and + buttons to move between the function icons. As you move from one icon to another, the function name is highlighted to reflect the 
function or group of functions (sub - menus) represented by that icon. See the table below for a complete list of all the functions available for the monitor.   
3. Press the  MENU  button once to activate the...

  Pixel Clock The  Phase  and  Pixel Clock  adjustments allow you to more closely adjust your monitor to your preference. Select  Image Settings  in 
the main OSD to access these settings.   
Use the  -  and + buttons to adjust interference. Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100  
  Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the  Phase  adjustment, use the  Pixel Clock  adjustment and then use  Phase  again.  
 
NOTE : This function may change the width of the display image. Use the 'Horizontal'...

There are three video modes:Theater Preset ,Sports Preset, Nature Preset.  
 
Select Theater Preset for playing a movie.   
Select Sports Preset for viewing sports.   
Select Nature Preset for general viewing. For general picture or web or watch TV, choose Nature Preset.   
User can adjust the Hue(Tint)/Saturation based on the preference.   
NOTE : Color temperature is a measure of the warmth of the image colors (red/green/blue). The two available presets (Blue and 
Red) favor blue and red accordingly....

  Language:   Language sets the OSD to display in one of the five languages (English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Japaneseyf.  
 
NOTE : The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer.  
  Factory 
Reset:   Factory Reset  returns the settings to the factory preset values for the selected group of functions.  
 
Exit  is used to exit out of  Factory Reset  menu.  
For  All settings , all user adjustable settings are reset at one time...

Automatic Save  
With the OSD open, if you make an adjustment and then either proceed to another menu, or exit the OSD, the monitor automatically saves any adjustments 
you have made. If you make an adjustment and then wait for the OSD to disappear the adjustment will also be saved.  
OSD Warning Messages  
A warning message may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of sync.  
This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. Either...

Soundbar Attachment to the Monitor  
 
 
Back to Contents Page  1. Power/Volume control
2. Power indicator 
3. Headphone connectors 
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 place.
3. Connect the Soundbar with the power brick.
4. Plug the power cable of the power brick into a nearby outlet. 
5. Insert the lime - green mini stereo plug from the rear of...

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Product Specific Problems  
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Monitor Specific Troubleshooting  
Self - Test Feature Check (STFC)  
Your monitor provides a self - test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly 
connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self - test by...

Product Specific Problems   l Adjust Phase and Clock controls through OSD   
l Perform monitor reset   
l Check environmental factors   
l Relocate and test in  another  room   
Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots l Cycle power on - off   
l These are pixels that are permanently off and is a natural defect that occurs in LCD 
technology   
Stuck - on Pixels LCD screen has bright spots l Cycle power on - off   
l These are pixels that are permanently on and is a natural defect that occurs in LCD...

Back to Contents Page  No Input Signal when user 
controls pressed No picture, the LED light is  blue . When 
press +,  -  or Menu key, the message 
 No input signal  will appear. l Check the signal source Make sure the Computer is 
not in power saving by moving mouse or pressing 
any key on the keyboard.   
l Check whether the signal cable is plugged in and 
seated properly.  Re - plug the signal cable if 
necessary.   
l Re - boot the computer or video player.   
OSD Lock  All buttons are locked except...