Dell S1909WN manual

Dell™ S1909WN Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Notes, Notices, and Cautions     Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Tradema[...]

Back to Contents Page  About Your Monitor Dell™ S1909WN Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide 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.   Product Features The S1909WN flat panel display has an active matrix, thin - film[...]

■ 18.5 - inch (469.9 mm) viewable area display. ■ 1366x768 resolution, plus full - screen support for lower resolutions. ■ Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from side - to - side. ■ Tilt capability. ■ Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) 100 mm mountin[...]

 Side View  Bottom View Back view Back View with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 VESA mounting holes (100mm) (Behind attached base plate) T o mount the monitor. 2 Barcode serial number label T o contact Dell for technical support. 3 Security lock slot T o help secure your monitor. 4 Regulatory rating label Lists the regulatory approv[...]

 Bottom view Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 VGA connector Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications *[S1909WN] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (85%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards. Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type TN Screen dimensions 18.5 inches (18.5 - inch viewable image size) Preset display [...]

Resolution Specifications Supported Video Modes Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56Hzto75Hz(automatic) Optimal preset resolution 1366 x 768 at 60 Hz Highest preset resolution 1366 x 768 at 75 Hz Video display capabilities (Component playback) 480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p[...]

Preset Display Modes Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 28.3 - /+ VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 25.2 -/ - VESA, 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/ - VESA, 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 40 +/+ VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 40 +/+ VESA, 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/ - [...]

Dimensions (without stand) Height 273.85 mm (10.78 inches) Width 453.75 mm (17.86 inches) Depth 57.57 mm (2.27 inches) Stand dimensions Height 129.10 mm (5.08 inches) Width 204.83 mm (8.06 inches) Depth 204.83 mm (8.06 inches) Weight Weight with packaging 5.33 kg (11.73 lbs) Weight with stand assembly and cables 3.86 kg (8.50 lbs) Weight without[...]

Back to Contents Page  Appendix Dell™ S1909WN Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide  Safety Instructions  FCC Notice (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information  Contacting Dell   CAUTION: Safety Instructions For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide . FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regul[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™S1909WNFlatPanelMonitor IfyouhaveaDell™desktoporaDell™portablecomputerwithinternetaccess 1. Go to http://support.dell.com , enteryourservicetag,anddownloadthelatestdriverforyourgraphicscard. 2. Aft[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S1909WN Flat Panel Monitor IfyouhaveanonDell™desktop,portablecomputer,orgraphicscard 1. Right - click on the desktop and click Personalize . 2. Select the Display Settings tab. 3. Select OK . 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description[...]

Back to Contents Page  Operating the Monitor Dell™ S1909WN 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  Using the Front Panel Use the control buttons on th[...]

Using the On - Screen Display (OSD) Menu   Accessing the Menu System 1. Push the Menu button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu. Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input 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 followingtablefor?[...]

Contrast Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary. Push the button to increase contrast and push the button to decrease contrast (min 0 ~ max 100). The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen.   Auto Adjust Even though your compute[...]

l For playing a sport program, choose "Sports" preset; l For playing a game, choose "Game" preset; l For general picture or web or watch TV, choose Nature preset. You can adjust the Hue(Tint)/Saturation based on your preference. If you want to restore default color settings, choose Color Reset; l Select Color Reset preset to res[...]

Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use the Pixel Clock (coarse) adjustment and then use Phase (fine),again.  NOTE: Pixel Clock and Phase Adjustments are only available for "VGA" input. Reset Display Settings Select this option to restore default display settings. Other Settings Select[...]

 OSD Warning Messages  Factory Reset ResetallOSDsettingstothefactorypresetvalues. When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message:  This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. See Monitor Specifications fo[...]

    See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Optimal Resolution To set the optimal resolution for the monitor: 1. Right - click on the desktop and select Personalize . 2. Select the Display Settings tab. 3. Set the screen resolution to 1366 x 768. 4. Click OK . If you do not see 1366 x 768 as an option, you may need to upd[...]

 Back to Contents Page NOTE: The base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.[...]

Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ S1909WN Flat Panel Monitor Setting the display resolution to 1366x768 ( Optimal) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1366x768 pixels by performing the following steps: 1. Right - click on the desktop and click Pers[...]

Dell™ S1909WN FlatPanelMonitor Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 DellInc.Allrightsreserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo, are tr[...]

Back to Contents Page  Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ S1909WN Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide  Attaching the Base  Connecting the Monitor  Attaching the Soundbar (optional)  Removing the Base Attaching the Base    Connecting Your Monitor To connect your monitor to the computer: 1. Turnoffyourcomp[...]

 Attaching the Dell Soundbar  Removing the Base  CAUTION: The Graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only. Appearance of the computer may vary. NOTICE: Do not use with any device other than Dell Soundbar. 1. Working from the rear of the monitor, attach the Soundbar aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom rear o[...]

  Back to Contents Page  1. Press the hook to loosen the base from the riser. 2. Detach the base away from the monitor hinge.[...]

Back to Contents Page  Troubleshooting Dell™ S1909WN Flat Panel Monitor  Self - Test  Common Problems  Product Specific Problems  Dell Soundbar Problems   Self - Test Your monitor provides a self - test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer a[...]

 Product Specific Problems Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No Video/Power LED off No picture l Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure. l Verify that the power outlet is functioning properly using any other electrical equipment. l Ensure that the power button is [...]

Dell™Soundbar Problems Back to Contents Page but does not fill entire viewing area l R eset the monitor to Factory 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, plug back, and then turn on the monitor . No Input Signal when user controls[...]