Dell Se198wfp Users Guide

   
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 table 
below for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor.   
3. Press the MENU button once to activate the highlighted option.    
4. Press  -  and + button to select the desired parameter.   
5. Press MENU to enter the slide bar and then use the  -  and  +  buttons, according to the indicators on the menu, to make your changes.   
6....

  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 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...

 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE:  When using  DVI source, the Image Settings option is not available.  
Color 
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Blue Preset  
 
Red Preset  
 
Normal 
Preset  
 
User Preset   Color Settings adjusts the color temperature.  
Under the model,you can choose Graphics or Video according to what signal input.If PC connect to your monitor,please 
choose Graphics;if DVD or STB or VCR connected to your...

 
l Blue Preset is selected to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is used for text based applications (spreadsheets, 
programming, text editors, etc.).   
l Red Preset is selected to obtain a reddish tint. This color setting is used for color - intensive applications (photograph 
image editing, multimedia, movies, etc.).   
l Normal Preset is selected to obtain the default (factory) color settings.   This setting is also the  “ sRGB ”   standard default 
color space.    
l User Preset: Use the plus...

Language Select to have the OSD display in one of five languages (English, French, Spanish, German, or Japanese).  
 
   NOTE:  The change only affects the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer.  
Audio 
(optional)   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 not available.  
Factory...

OSD Warning Messages  
One of the following warning messages may appear on the screen indicating that the monitor is out of synchronization.  
   
This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. Either the signal is too high or too low for the monitor to 
use.  See  Specifications  for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1440 X 900 @ 60Hz.   
   
Occasionally, no warning message appears, but...

Go to  support.dell.com , 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 to the support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers.   
Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers.   
Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)  
The Dell Soundbar is a stereo two channel system adaptable to mount on Dell Flat Panel Displays.  The Soundbar has a rotary volume and...

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Solving Problems   
 
   Troubleshooting Your Monitor  
   General Problems  
   Product Specific Problems  
   Troubleshooting Your Soundbar  
   
   
Troubleshooting Your Monitor  
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 performing the following...

   
This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. Either the signal is too high or too low for the monitor to 
use. See  Monitor Specifications  for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1440 X 900 @ 60Hz.  
Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the screen is blank. This could also indicate that the monitor is not synchronizing with the computer or that 
the monitor is in a power save...

Product Specific Problems  
Troubleshooting Your Soundbar  
Back to Contents Page  SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen, but does not fill 
entire viewing area. l Perform monitor reset on All Settings.   
Cannot adjust the monitor with the 
buttons on the front panel OSD does not appear on the screen. l Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord and then 
plug back and turn on the monitor.   
COMMON 
SYMPTOMS   WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE...