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Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
Dell™ 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
About Your Monitor
Setting Up the Monitor
Operating the Monitor
Troubleshooting
Appendix
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the
problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, person
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About Your Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and contact Dell if something is missing. NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not
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About Your Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide VGA Cable DVI Cable Drivers and Documentation media Quick Setup Guide Safety Information Product Features The Dell™ 1908FP-BLK flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: ■ 19-inch (481.9 mm) viewable area display (measured diagonally). ■ 1280 x 1024 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Tilt, swivel, vertical extensio
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About Your Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Front View Front panel controls 1 Video input select 2 OSD menu / select button 3 Brightness & Contrast / Down (-) button 4 Auto-Adjust / Up (+) button 5 Power button (with power light indicator) Back View Back view Back View with monitor stand VESA mounting holes (100mm) Use to mount the monitor. 1 (Behind attached VESA plate) 2 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical supp
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About Your Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide USB connectors (downstream) Left view Right view Bottom View Bottom view 1 Power connector Insert 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. Connect the USB cable that came with your monitor to the monitor and the 5 USB upstream connector computer. Once this cable is
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About Your Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Model 1908FP-BLK Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type TN Screen dimensions 19 inches (19-inch viewable image size) Preset display area: Horizontal 380 mm (14.96 inches) Vertical 300 mm (11.81 inches) Pixel pitch 0.294 mm Viewing angle 160° (vertical) typ, 160° (horizontal) typ Luminance output 300 cd/m ²(typ) Contrast ratio 800 to 1 (typ) Faceplate coating Antiglare with
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About Your Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Video input signals Digital DVI-D TMDS, 600mV for each differential line, positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations, polarity-free TTL level, SOG Synchronization input signals (Composite SYNC on green) AC input voltage/frequency/current 100 to 240 VAC/50 or 60 Hz + 3 Hz/1.5A (Max.) 120V:42A (Max.) Inrush current 240V:80A (Max.) Physical Characteristics Model 1908FP-BLK Connector
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About Your Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 102.43 BTU/hour (typical) Power Management Modes If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode*. If the computer detects input from keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling
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About Your Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Pin 24-pin Side of the Connected Signal Number Cable 1 TMDS RX2- 2 TMDS RX2+ 3 TMDS Ground 4 Floating 5 Floating 6 DDC Clock 7 DDC Data 8 Floating 9 TMDS RX1- 10 TMDS RX1+ 11 TMDS Ground 12 Floating 13 Floating 14 +5V/+3.3V power 15 Self test 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 TMDS RX0- 18 TMDS RX0+ 19 TMDS Ground 20 Floating 21 Floating 22 TMDS Ground 23 TMDS Clock+ 24 TMDS Clock- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface This monitor supports H
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About Your Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy During the LCD monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state which are hard to see and do not affect the display quality or usability. For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: support.dell.com Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor CAUTION: Read and follow the safety instruct
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Setting Up the Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Connecting the Monitor Organizing the Cables Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Removing the Stand Wall Mounting (Optional) Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached from monitor when they are shipped from the factory. 1. Remove the cover and place the monitor on it. 2. Fit the two tabs on the
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Setting Up the Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Connecting the Blue VGA Cable CAUTION: The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. Organizing the Cables file:///T|/htdocs/monitors/1908WFP/1908FPBL/en/ug/setup.htm[11/8/2012 12:10:33 PM]
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Setting Up the Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) use the cable management slot to organize all cables as shown above. Attaching the Soundbar(optional) NOTICE: Do not use with any device other than Dell Soundbar. 1. Working from the rear of the monitor, attach the Dell Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom rear of the monitor
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Setting Up the Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 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. Wall Mounting (Optional) (Screw dimension: M4 x 10mm). Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA compatible base mounting kit. 1. Place the monitor panel on soft cloth or cushion on stable flat table. 2. Remove the stand 3. Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws secur
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Operating the Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Optimal Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension Changing the Rotation of Your Monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the charact
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Operating the Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide or 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. OSD menu / select Use these buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Down (-) and Up (+) Use this button to launch Brightness/Contrast Menu. Brightness/Contrast Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog appears on a black scre
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Operating the Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Accessing the Menu System 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. Push the MENU button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu. 1. Main Menu for Auto Detect Analog (VGA) Main Menu for Auto Detect Digital (DVI) Input I
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Operating the Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 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
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Operating the Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Positioning: Positioning moves the viewing area around on the monitor screen. Horizontal 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. Vertical 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 s
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Operating the Monitor:Dell 1908FP-BLK Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide NOTE: When using DVI source, the Image Settings option is not available. Color Settings Color Settings adjusts the color temperature, color hue, and saturation. The color hue is most noticeable in areas of white. Normal Preset Normal Preset is selected to obtain the default (factory) color settings. This setting is also the “sRGB” standard default color space. Blue Preset Blue Preset is selected to obtain a bluish
