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Dell SE198WFP User Manual

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Dell™ SE198WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
About Your Monitor
Front View
Back View
Side View
Bottom View
Monitor Specifications
Caring for your Monitor
Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand
Attaching the Stand
Organizing Your Cables
Using the Tilt
Removing the Stand
Setting Up Your Monitor
Connecting Your Monitor
Using the Front Panel
Using the OSD
Setting the Optimal Resolution
Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)
 
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, personal injury, or death.
 
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2006-2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell
Inc;  Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. which may be 
registered in certain jurisdictions.  ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any
proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Model SE198WFP
July 2007 Rev. A01
Solving Problems
Troubleshooting Your Monitor
General Problems
Product Specific Problems
Troubleshooting Your Soundbar
 
 
Appendix
FCC Identification Information
Safety Information
Contacting Dell
 
 

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  • Page 1 ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 2: About Your Monitor

    Power On / Off button (with LED indicator) Back View   1 VESA mounting holes (100mm) (Behind Use to mount the monitor. attached base plate) 2 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support.

  • Page 3: Bottom View

    4 Stand removal button Press to release the stand. 5 Regulatory rating label List the regulatory approvals. 6 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attach the optional Dell Soundbar. 7 Cable management hole Help organize cables by placing them in the hole.

  • Page 4: Power Management Modes

    Power Save Mode. The monitor automatically resumes functioning when the system detects input from the keyboard, mouse or other input devices.The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature: VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation (with Dell Soundbar active) Active Active Active Blue 75 W (maximum)

  • Page 5: Plug And Play Capability

    Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so that the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. Most monitor installations are automatic. You can select different settings if required.   General  Model number SE198WFP Flat Panel   Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD...

  • Page 6: Video Supported Modes

       Video Supported Modes Video display capabilities (DVI playback) 480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p (Supports HDCP) Preset Display Modes The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and centering: Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock...

  • Page 7: Caring For Your Monitor

    Depth 5.81 inches (147.65 mm) Dimensions: (without stand) Height  11.52 inches (292.5 mm) Width 17.59 inches (446.72 mm) Depth 2.32 inches (59.00 mm) Stand dimensions: Height 11.04 inches (280.31 mm) Width 10.43 inches (264.84 mm) Depth 5.81 inches (147.65 mm) Weight with packaging 15.66 lbs (7.1 kg) Weight with stand assembly and...

  • Page 8: Fcc Notice (U.s. Only)

      NOTE: Toll-free numbers are for use within the country for which they are listed.     NOTE: In certain countries, support specific to Dell XPS™ portable computers is available at a separate telephone number listed for participating countries. If  you do not see a telephone number listed that is specific for XPS portable computers, you may contact Dell through the support number listed and your call will be...
  • Page 9  E-mail for Desktops and Portables   la-techsupport@dell.com  International Access Code: 00  E-mail for Servers and EMC® Storage Products   la_enterprise@dell.com  Customer Service   toll-free: 0-800-444-0730  Country Code: 54  Technical Support – Dell PowerApp™, Dell PowerEdge™, Dell   toll-free: 0-800-222-0154 PowerConnect™, and Dell PowerVault™   City Code: 11  Technical Support Services  toll-free: 0-800-444-0724  Sales  0-810-444-3355  Aruba...
  • Page 10  Technical Support Fax  592 818 1350  City Code: 592  Technical Support – XPS computers only  toll-free: 800 858 0540  Technical Support – Dell™ Dimension™ and Dell Inspiron™   toll-free: 800 858 2969  Technical Support – Dell OptiPlex™, Dell Latitude™, and Dell   toll-free: 800 858 0950 Precision™   Technical Support – Servers and Storage  toll-free: 800 858 0960...
  • Page 11  Czech Republic (Prague)  Online Support   support.euro.dell.com     czech_dell@dell.com  International Access Code: 00  Technical Support  22537 2727  Customer Service  22537 2707  Country Code: 420  Fax  22537 2714  Technical Fax  22537 2728  Switchboard  22537 2711  Denmark (Copenhagen)  Online Support   support.euro.dell.com  Technical Support for XPS computers only  7010 0074...
  • Page 12  Technical Support – XPS computers only  00852-3416 6923  Technical Support – Dimension and Inspiron  00852-2969 3188  Country Code: 852  Technical Support – OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision  00852-2969 3191  Technical Support – Servers and Storage  00852-2969 3196  Technical Support – Projectors, PDAs, Switches, Routers,  00852-3416 0906...
  • Page 13  Country Code: 81  Technical Support outside of Japan – Dimension and  81-44-520-1435 Inspiron  City Code: 44  Technical Support – Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude  toll-free:0120-198-433  Technical Support outside of Japan – Dell Precision,  81-44-556-3894 OptiPlex, and Latitude  Technical Support – Dell PowerApp, Dell PowerEdge, Dell  toll-free: 0120-198-498...
  • Page 14  Corporate Sales  toll-free: 1 800 888 213  Mexico  Online Support  www.dell.com/mx    la-techsupport@dell.com  International Access Code: 00  Technical Support  001-866-563-4425  Sales  50-81-8800  Country Code: 52    or 001-800-888-3355  001-877-384-8979  Customer Service  or 001-877-269-3383  Main  50-81-8800    or 01-800-888-3355  or 001-866-851-1754  ...
  • Page 15  toll-free: 1800 394 7464  Country Code: 65  Technical Support – Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics  toll-free: 1800 394 7430 and Accessories  Technical Support – OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision  toll-free: 1800 394 7488     Technical Support – PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect,  toll-free: 1800 394 7478 and PowerVault  Customer Service...
  • Page 16  Uruguay  Online Support  www.dell.com/uy    la-techsupport@dell.com  Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales  toll-free: 000-413-598-2521  U.S.A. (Austin, Texas)  toll-free:1-877-DELLTTY  Dell Services for the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or Speech- Impaired  International Access Code: 011 (1-877-335-5889)  Fax  toll-free:1-800-727-8320  Country Code: 1  Technical Support  support.dell.com  XPS  toll-free:1-800-232-8544...
  • Page 17  Dell Preferred Accounts (DPA)  toll-free:1-800-283-2210  Sales  1-800-289-3355 or1-800-879-3355  Dell Outlet Store  toll-free:1-888-798-7561  Software and Peripherals Sales  toll-free:1-800-671-3355  U.S. Virgin Islands  Online Support  www.dell.com/vi    la-techsupport@dell.com  Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales  toll-free: 1-877-702-4360  Venezuela  Online Support www.dell.com/ve   la-techsupport@dell.com  Technical Support, Customer Service, Sales  0800-100-4752...

  • Page 18: Related Product Information

    Dell™ SE198WFP Flat Panel Monitor  Dell™ Technology Guide  View Download (PDF, 2.34 MB) Setup Diagram View Download (PDF, 2.67 MB) User's Guide View Download (HTML, 52 KB) Related Product Information Product Safety Information Viewing PDF Documents It is recommended that you download PDF documents to your computer, instead of viewing them using your Web browser.

  • Page 19: Setting Up Your Monitor

    Dell™ SE198WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide   Connecting Your Monitor   Using the Front Panel   Using the OSD Menu   Setting the Optimal Resolution   Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Connecting Your Monitor CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions. 1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable.

  • Page 20: Using The Osd Menu

    Use the Input Select button to choose between two different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. NOTE: The floating 'Dell Self-test Feature Check' dialog appears on a black background if the monitor cannot  sense a video signal. Depending upon the selected input, one of the dialogs shown below will scroll continually.
  • Page 21   NOTE: Positioning and Image Settings are only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. 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.
  • Page 22 Exit Select to exit the Main menu. Brightness/ Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Contrast 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.
  • Page 23 NOTE: When using  DVI source, the Image Settings option is not available. Color Color Settings adjusts the color temperature. Settings   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 monitor,Video is recommended.To disable Color Management, there  ...
  • Page 24 Blue Preset is selected to obtain a bluish tint. This color setting is used for text based applications (spreadsheets, programming, text editors, etc.). Red Preset is selected to obtain a reddish tint. This color setting is used for color-intensive applications (photograph image editing, multimedia, movies, etc.).
  • Page 25 (optional) 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 Resets the OSD menu options to  the factory preset values.  Reset Exit  — Select to exit out of Reset to Factory Settings menu without resetting any OSD options.

  • Page 26: Osd Warning Messages

    4. Click OK. If you do not see 1440 x 900 as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Depending on your computer, complete one of the following procedures. If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer:...

  • Page 27: Using The Dell Soundbar (Optional)

    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.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    3. Turn on the monitor. The floating 'Dell Self-test Feature Check' dialog box should appear on-screen on a black background if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly. While in self-test mode, the power LED remains green. Also, depending upon the selected input, one of the dialogs shown below will continuously scroll through the screen.  ...

  • Page 29: General Problems

      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 mode.

  • Page 30: Product Specific Problems

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

  • Page 31: Attaching The Stand

    Back to Contents Page   Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand Dell™ SE198WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide   Attaching the Stand   Organizing Your Cables   Using the Tilt   Removing the Stand  Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1. Place the stand on a flat surface.

  • Page 32: Removing The Stand

      Removing the Stand    After placing  the monitor panel on soft cloth or cushion, complete the following steps to remove the stand. 1. Place the monitor on a stable flat table; 2. Lift the stand away from the monitor while pressing the stand release button. Back to Contents Page  ...

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