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Dell SE178WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
About Your Monitor
Product Specific Problems
Front View
Back View Monitor Specific Troubleshooting
Side View Common Problems
Bottom View Product Specific Problems
Monitor specifications
Caring for your Monitor
Appendix
Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand
FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information
Attaching the Stand CAUTION: Safety Instruction
Organizing Your Cables Contacting Dell
Using the Tilt
Removing the Stand
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Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell SE178WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Front View Back View Side View Bottom View Monitor Specifications Caring for your Monitor Front View 1 Menu selection button 2 Brightness Contrast / Down(-) button 3 Auto-Adjust / Up(+) button 4 Power On/Off button with LED indicator Back View
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1 Security lock slot Attach a lock to secure your monitor. 2 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attach the optional Dell Soundbar. 3 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. 4 Regulatory rating label List the regulatory approvals. 5 Stand removal button Press to release the stand. VESA mounting holes ( 100mm - behind 6 Use to mount monitor. attached stand) 7 Cable holder Help organize cables by passing them through the holder. S
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Right side Left side Bottom View 1 AC power cord connector 2 VGA connector Monitor Specifications General
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Model number SE178WFP Flat Panel Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Screen dimensions 17 inches (17-inch diagonal viewable image size) Preset display area: Horizontal 367.2 mm(14.46 inches) Vertical 229.5 mm(9.04 inches) Pixel pitch 0.255 mm x 0.255 mm Viewing angle Viewing angle 150° (vertical) typ, 160° (horizontal) typ(CR>10） Luminance output 250 cd/m ²(typ) Contrast ratio 600:1 (typ) Faceplate coating Glossy with hard-coating 2H Backlight 2 CCFL backlight Response Time 8 ms ty
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Video input signals Analog RGB: 0.7 Volts +/-5%, 75 ohm input impedance Synchronization input signals D-sub: Detachable, Analog, 15pin, shipped attached to the monitor AC input voltage / frequency / current 100 to 240 VAC / 50-60 Hz / 0.6A (100V)& 0.35A(240V)Max. Inrush current 120V: 30A (Max.) 240V: 60A (Max.) Physical Characteristics The following table lists the physical characteristics: Signal cable type D-sub: Detachable, Analog, 15pin, blue connector, attached to the monitor Dim
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If you have VESA's DPMS compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor automatically reduces its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as Power Save Mode. If input from keyboard, mouse or other input devices is detected by the computer, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power-saving feature: Power Management Definition VESA's Mode Video H-sync V-sync Power Used
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Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play-compatible system. The monitor automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. Most monitor installations are automatic; you can select different settings, if required. LCD Monitor Quality & Pixel Policy During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is no
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Back to Contents Page Appendix Dell SE178WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information CAUTION: Safety Instruction Contacting Dell FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information For FCC Notice and other regulatory information, see the regulatory compliance website located at www.dell.com\regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Safety Instructions For information on safety instructions, refer to your Product Information Guide.
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell SE178WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Connecting Your Monitor Using the Front Panel Buttons Using the OSD Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Connecting Your Monitor CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, see the Safety Instructions. 1. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable. 2. Connect the blue (analog D-sub) display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your comp
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A 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. MENU B Use this button for direct access to the 'Brightness' and 'Contrast' control menu. Brightness/Contrast Hot Key B C Use these buttons to adjust (decrease/increase ranges) items in the OSD. NOTE: You can activate automatic scroll feature by pressing and holding either + or - button. - and + buttons C
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Accessing the Menu System 1. With the menu off, press the MENU button to open the OSD system and display the main features menu. A Function icons B Main Menu C Menu icon D Sub-Menu name E Resolution 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 f
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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' function of the 'Po
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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 acc
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Language: Language sets the OSD to display in one of the five languages (English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Japanese). NOTE: The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. It has no effect on any software running on the computer. Factory Factory Reset returns the settings to the factory preset values for the selected group of functions. Reset: Exit is used to exit out of Factory Reset menu. For All settings, all user adjustable settings are reset at one time except Lang
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NOTE:If you select 'disable' for DDC/CI,the warning message appears on screen.You can select Yes or No according to need. 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 monito
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1. Power/Volume control 2. Power indicator 3. Headphone connectors Soundbar Attachment to the Monitor 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 the Soundbar into t
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Back to Contents Page Product Specific Problems Dell SE178WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Monitor Specific Troubleshooting Common Problems Product Specific Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. 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 pro
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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 technology Brightness Problems Picture t
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No Input Signal when user No picture, the LED light is blue. When l Check the signal source Make sure the Computer is controls pressed press "+", "-" or "Menu" key, the message not in power saving by moving mouse or pressing " No input signal " will appear. 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 the "menu" l Press t
