Dell Sp1908fp Users Guide

Using the OSD Menu  
1. Push the Menu button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu.     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.  
   
NOTE:   If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu, or exit...

   
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...

 
  NOTE:   When using DVI source, the Positioning option is not available.  
  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 Adjustment allows the monitor to self - adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto...

 
Red Preset  
 
User Preset   (photograph image editing, multimedia, movies, etc.).   
l 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:  
   
 
Horizontal 
Position  
   
Vertical 
Position    
   
OSD Hold 
Time    
 
 
   
OSD Lock     Adjust the settings for the OSD, including the location, the amount of time the menu remains on - screen,...

Factory 
Reset:   Reset the OSD menu options to  the factory preset values. 
 
  —   Select to exit out of Reset to Factory Settings menu without resetting any OSD options.  
—   Change the settings for Image Position back to original factory settings.  
Color   settings only   —   Change the Red, Green, and Blue settings back to their original factory settings and set  the default 
setting for Normal Preset.  
All   settings   —    Change all the user - adjustable settings including color, position,...

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 1280 X 1024 @ 60Hz.   
Occasionally, no warning message appears, but the...

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 on/off control to 
adjust the overall system level, a blue LED for power indication, and two audio headset jacks.  
 
Soundbar Attachment to the Monitor  
 
Back to Contents Page  1.   Power/volume control 
Power indicator 
3.   Headphone connectors 
1. Working from the rear of the monitor, attach the Soundbar aligning the two slots...

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Solving Problems   
 
   Troubleshooting Your Monitor  
   General Problems  
   Product Specific Problems  
   USB 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...

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 1280 X 1024 @ 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 Problemss  
USB Problems  
Troubleshooting Your Soundbar   NOTE:   Image Burn - in is not covered by your warranty.  
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...