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  • Page 1

    Dell SE178WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Notes, Notices, and Cautions Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions, and they are used as follows: Some warnings may appear in alternate formats and may be unaccompanied by an icon[...]

  • Page 2

    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 Back View 1 Menu selection button 2 Brightness Contrast / Down( - ) button 3 Auto - Adjust / Up(+) button 4 Power On/Off button with LED indicator[...]

  • Page 3

      Side View 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 st[...]

  • Page 4

    Right side Left side Bottom View  Monitor Specifications 1 AC power cord connector 2 VGA connector 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 ） Lum[...]

  • Page 6

     Power Management Modes 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: 6[...]

  • Page 7

    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 s[...]

  • Page 8

    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 aut[...]

  • Page 9

    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.de[...]

  • Page 10

    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 1. Turn off your computer and unplug its power cable. 2. Connect the blue (analog D - sub) display connector cable to the corr[...]

  • Page 11

    On Screen Menu/Display (OSD) Direct - Access Functions Using the OSD A MENU 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. B Brightness/Contrast Hot Key Use this button for direct access to the ' Brightness &a[...]

  • Page 12

    Accessing the Menu System 1. With the menu off, press the MENU button to open the OSD system and display the main features menu. 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.[...]

  • Page 13

    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 th[...]

  • Page 14

    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 tem[...]

  • Page 15

    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 Reset: Factory Reset returns the settings to the factory preset [...]

  • Page 16

    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 indic[...]

  • Page 17

    Soundbar Attachment to the Monitor Back to Contents Page 1. Power/Volume control 2. Power indicator 3. Headphone connectors 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 w[...]

  • Page 18

    Back to Contents Page  Product Specific Problems Dell SE178WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide  Monitor Specific Troubleshooting  Common Problems  Product Specific Problems  Monitor Specific Troubleshooting  Self - Test Feature Check (STFC) Your monitor provides a self - test feature that allows you to check whether your moni[...]

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    Product Specific Problems 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 ha[...]

  • Page 20

    Back to Contents Page No Input Signal when user controls pressed No picture, the LED light is blue . When press "+", " - " or "Menu" key, the message " No input signal " will appear. l Check the signal source Make sure the Computer is not in power saving by moving mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard. l [...]

  • Page 21

    Back to Contents Page  Using Your Monitor Stand Dell SE178WFP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Attaching the Stand Organizing Your Cables Using the Tilt Removing the Stand Attaching the Stand 1. Place the stand on a flat surface. 2. Fit the groove on the back of the monitor onto the two tabs of the upper stand. 3. Lower the monitor so that t[...]

  • Page 22

    Using the Tilt With the stand, you can tilt the monitor to best suit your viewing needs. Removing the Stand After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, press and hold the stand removal button, and then remove the stand. Back to Contents Page NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, ensure that the monit[...]