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Setting Up the Monitor
Dell™ 1908FP- BLK  Flat Panel Monitor  Users 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 upper part of the stand  to  the groove on the back  of the monitor.  
3 .  Press  the stand  till it  snaps into place.
Connecting Your Monitor
 CAUTION:  Before  you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow  the  Safety Instructions.
To connect your  monitor to  the computer: 1.  Turn off your  computer  and  disconnect the power cable.
2 .  Connect either  the white (digital  DVI-D) or the blue (analog VGA)  display  connector  cable  to  the corresponding  video  port on the back  of your  computer.  Do not
connect both  cables on the same  computer.  Use  both  the cables only  when  they are connected to  two different computers with appropriate video  systems.
Connecting the White DVI Cable
 
						

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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
 
 
						

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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.
2. Slide the Dell Soundbar to  the left  until it  snaps into place.
3.  
Connect  the  soundbar to  the  Dell Soundbar power connector  (See  Bottom View for  Details)
4.  Insert the lime-green mini stereo plug from  the rear of the Soundbar into the computers audio output jack.
Removing the Stand
NOTE:  To prevent  scratches on the LCD  screen while  removing the stand,  ensure that  the monitor is placed on a  clean surface.
To remove the stand:
 
						

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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 securing the plastic cover.
4 .  Attach the mounting  bracket  from  the wall mounting  kit  to  the LCD.
5 .  Mount  the LCD  on the wall by following the instructions that  come  with the base  mounting  kit.
NOTE:  For  use only  with UL Listed Wall Mount  Bracket with minimum weight/load bearing  capacity of 4.36kg .
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Operating the Monitor
Dell™ 1908FP- BLK  Flat Panel Monitor  Users 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 characteristics of the image being displayed.  As you use these buttons to  adjust  the controls,  an OSD shows  the numeric values of
the characteristics as they change.
 
Front  panel  Button Description
Input selectUse  the Input Select button to  select between  two different video  signals  that  may be connected to  your  monitor.
If  both  VGA and  DVI cables are connected to  one  PC, this monitor will display  an image automatically just as long as a  video  signal  is present in either
VGA or DVI outputs.  When  connecting  one  display  to  two PCs,  if using  screen savers, best to  set  both  to  the exact times. Whichever  mouse is moved
first will activate that  video  input first.NOTE: 
The  floating  Dell  Self-test Feature Check dialog  appears  on a  black  background if the monitor cannot sense
a  video  signal. Using the input select button, select the desired input to  be tested either  Analog  Input or Digital
Input. Disconnect the video  cable  from  the video  card  and  the Dell Self-test Feature Check dialogue box will appear
if the display  is  operating  correctly.
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OSD menu /  selectThe  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
.
 
Down (-) and Up  (+)Use  these buttons to  adjust  (decrease/increase ranges)  items  in the OSD menu.
Brightness/Contrast
Use  this button to  launch Brightness/Contrast Menu.
 
Auto AdjustUse  this button to  activate automatic setup  and  adjustment. The  following dialog  appears on a  black  screen as the monitor self-adjusts to  the current
input:
Auto Adjustment
  button allows  the monitor to  self-adjust  to  the incoming video  signal. After using  Auto Adjustment, you can  further tune  your  monitor
by using  the Pixel  Clock  (Coarse), Phase (Fine) controls in the OSD.
NOTE:  Auto Adjust  does  not occur if you press  the button while  there are no active video  input signals  or attached  cables.
Power Button and
Indicator Use  the
 power button to  turn  the monitor on and  off.
The  green light  indicates  the monitor is on and  fully functional. An amber light  indicates  power save mode.
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu
 
 
						

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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) Input  Main  Menu for  Auto Detect Digital  (DVI)
Input
or
Main  Menu for  Analog (VGA)  Input  Main  Menu for  Digital  (DVI) Input
 
						

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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 to  select the desired parameter.
5. Push MENU to  enter the slide bar and  then  use the  - and   + buttons,  according to  the indicators on the menu,  to  make  your  changes.
6. Push the MENU button once  to  return  to  the main menu  to  select another option or push the MENU button two or three times  to  exit  from  the OSD menu.
  Icon Menu and
Submenus Description
Exit
Select to  exit  the Main  menu.
Brightness/
Contrast
 Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight.
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.
Push the  + button to  increase  the contrast  and  push the  - button to  decrease the contrast  (min  0 ~ max 100).
 
						

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Positioning:
Horizontal
VerticalPositioning  moves the viewing area around  on the monitor screen.
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.
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  settings for use with your  particular  setup.
Select to  activate automatic setup  and  adjustment. The  following dialog  appears on a  black  screen as the monitor self-adjusts to  the current input:
Auto Adjustment allows  the monitor to  self-adjust  to  the incoming video  signal. After using  Auto Adjustment, you can  further tune  your  monitor by using  the Pixel
Clock  (Coarse)  and  Phase (Fine) controls under Image Settings.
NOTE:  In most cases,  Auto Adjust  produces the best image for your  configuration.
Image settings: The  Phase and  Pixel  Clock  adjustments allow you to  more  closely adjust  your  monitor to  your  preference. These settings are accessed through the main OSD menu,
by selecting  Image Settings.
Pixel Clock
(Coarse) Use  the 
- and   + buttons to  make  adjustments.  (Minimum:  0 ~ Maximum:  100)
If  satisfactory results  are not obtained  using  the Phase adjustment, use Pixel  Clock  (Coarse)  and  then  use Phase (fine), again.
 
Phase  (Fine)
NOTE: This function may change  the width of the display  image.   Use  the Horizontal  function of the Position menu  to  center the display  image on the screen.
 
						

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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  PresetNormal 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 tint. This color  setting  is typically used for text based applications  (spreadsheets, programming, text editors, etc.).
  Red Preset
Red Preset is selected to  obtain a  redder tint. This color  setting  is typically used for color -intensive  applications  (photograph image editing,  multimedia,
movies,  etc.).
  User Preset
User  Preset:  Use  the plus and  minus buttons to  increase  or decrease each  of the three colors (R,  G, B) independently, in single  digit  increments,  from  0 to
100.
OSD  Settings:  Adjust  the settings for the OSD,  including the location,  the amount  of time the menu  remains  on-screen, and  the rotation  of the OSD.
Horizontal
Position
Position of the OSD:
To adjust  the horizontal position  of the OSD,  use the 
- and   + buttons,  and  move  OSD to  the left  and  right.
 
To adjust  the vertical  position  of the OSD,  use the  - and   + buttons,  and  move  OSD down  and  up.
Vertical
Position
OSD Hold Time OSD Hold  Time:
The  OSD stays active for as long as it  is in use.  Adjusting the hold time,  sets  the length of time the OSD remains  active after the last time you pressed a  button.
Use  the - and   + buttons to  adjust  the slider in 5 second  increments,  from  5 to  60  seconds.