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    Dell SE1918HV Dell SE2018HV Dell SE2018HR Dell SE2218HV User's Guide Monitor Model: SE1918HV / SE2018HV / SE2018HR / SE2218HV Regulatory Model: E1916HVf / E2016HVf / E2216HVf
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    A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage © 2017 - 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its
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    Contents About Your Monitor 5 Package Contents 5 Product Features 6 Identifying Parts and Controls 7 Monitor Specifications 9 Flat-Panel Specifications 9 Resolution Specifications 10 Electrical Specifications 10 Preset Display Modes 11 Physical Characteristics 12 Environmental
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    , portable computer, or graphics card . 50 Using the Tilt 51 Troubleshooting 52 Self-Test 52 Built-in Diagnostics 53 Common Problems 54 Product-Specific Problems 57 Dell Soundbar Problems 58 Appendix 60 Safety Instructions 60 FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information . 60
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    About Your Monitor Package Contents Your monitor ships with all the components shown below. If any component is missing, contact Dell technical support. For more information see Contact Dell . NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor. Some features or media may not be
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    The Dell SE1918HV / SE2018HV / SE2018HR / SE2218HV at-panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor, Liquid Crystal Display and LED backlight. The monitor's features include: • SE1918HV : 47.01 cm (18.51 in.) diagonal viewable image size, 1366 x 768 resolution, plus full-screen support
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    Identifying Parts and Controls Front View 1 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor) 2 Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Back View SE1918HV / SE2018HV / SE2018HR: Back View with Monitor Stand About Your Monitor │ 7
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    mount the monitor. Lists the regulatory approvals. Secures monitor with security lock (security lock not included). Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. Use to organize cables by placing them through the slot. Side View 8 │ About Your Monitor
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    computer to the monitor using a VGA cable. 3 Dell soundbar mounting To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. slots Monitor Specifications Flat-Panel Specifications Model number SE1918HV Screen type Panel Type Active matrix - TFT LCD TN SE2018HV / SE2018HR Active matrix - TFT LCD TN SE2218HV
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    / SE2218HV color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (85 %) and CIE1931 (72 %) test standards. Resolution Specifications Model number Scan range SE1918HV SE2018HV / SE2018HR SE2218HV • Horizontal 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) • Vertical 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic) Maximum preset 1366 x 768 at
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    Display Modes The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and centering: SE1918HV: Display Mode VESA, 25.2 31.5 40.0 49.5 65.0 78.8 135.0 85.5 Sync Polarity (Horizontal/ Vertical SE2018HV / SE2018HR： Display Mode VESA, 720 x 400 VESA, 640 x 480 VESA, 640 x
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    Horizontal/ Vertical +/+ +/+ +/+ Physical Characteristics The following table lists the monitor's physical characteristics: Model Number Connector type SE1918HV SE2018HV / SE2218HV SE2018HR 15-pin D-subminiature (Black connector) Signal cable type Analog: D-Sub, 15 pins Dimensions: (with
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    (1.15 lb) Environmental Characteristics The following table lists the environmental conditions for your monitor: Model Number Temperature SE1918HV /SE2018HV / SE2018HR SE2218HV • Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) • Non-operating Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) Shipping: -20
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    Humidity • Operating 10 % to 80 % (non-condensing) • Non-operating Storage: 5 % to 90 % (non-condensing) Altitude Shipping: 5 % to 90 % (non-condensing) • Operating 5,000 m (16,404 ft) max • Non-operating 12,191 m (40,000 ft) max Thermal dissipation 58.0 BTU/hour (maximum) 47.8 BTU/hour (
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    SE2018HV / SE2018HR: VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Normal operation Active Active Active-off mode Inactive Switch off - Inactive - Video Active Power Power Indicator Consumption White
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    The OSD will only function in the normal operation mode. When any button except power button is pressed in Active-off mode, the following messages will be displayed: Activate the computer and monitor to gain access to the OSD. 16 │ About Your Monitor
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    Pin Assignments VGA connector Pin Number Monitor Side of the 15-pin Side Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue 4 GND 5 Self-test 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 DDC +5 V 10 GND-sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H-sync 14 V-sync 15 DDC clock About Your Monitor │ 17
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    considered normal and within competitive standards. For more information, see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/monitors. Maintenance Guidelines Caring for Your Monitor CAUTION: Read and follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor. WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor
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    Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Stand N OTE: The stand base is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1. Assemble the stand riser to stand base. a. Place the monitor stand base on a stable table top. b. Slide the monitor stand body in the correct direction down onto the stand
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    Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: 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 VGA cable to the corresponding video port on
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    N OTE : This is applicable for the stand that shipped with your monitor. If you have attached a non-Dell monitor stand, see the documentation that shipped with the stand for removal instructions. 1. Remove the VESA Cover. a. Place the monitor on a soft cloth or cushion. b. Lift the VESA cover from
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    (Optional) (Screw dimension: M4 x 10 mm). Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA-compatible base mounting kit. 1. Place the to the display back cover. 5. Mount the monitor on the wall by following the instructions that came with the base mounting kit. N OTE: For use only with UL-listed
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    Operating the Monitor Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor. Using the Front-Panel Controls Use the function buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front-Panel Keys A Preset modes B Brightness / Contrast C Menu D Exit Description Use the Preset
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    Front-Panel Keys Description A Use the Up key to adjust (increase ranges) items in the OSD menu. Up B Use the Down key to adjust (decrease ranges) items in the OSD menu. Down C Use the OK key to confirm your selection. OK D Use the Back key to go back to the previous menu. Back Using
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    Operating the Monitor │ 25
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    2. Press the and buttons to toggle between options in the Menu. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. 3. To select the highlighted item on the menu press the button again. 4. Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter. 5. Press the button to enter the slide
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    Icon Menu and Description Submenus Energy Use This meter shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time. Brightness/ Use the Brightness and Contrast menu to adjust the Contrast Brightness/Contrast. Operating the Monitor │ 27
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    Brightness Contrast Allows you to adjust the brightness or luminance of the backlight. Press the key to increase brightness and press the key to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). Allows you to adjust the contrast or the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen.
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    Auto Adjust Use this key to activate automatic setup and adjust menu. Operating the Monitor │ 29
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    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
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    Color Use the Color menu to adjust the monitor's color settings. Operating the Monitor │ 31
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    Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to RGB or YPbPr 32 │ Operating the Monitor
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    Preset Modes Allows you to choose from a list of preset color modes. Operating the Monitor │ 33
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    appears warmer with a red/yellow tint. • Cool: Decreases the color temperature. The screen appears cooler with a blue tint. • Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. Press the and keys to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your own preset color mode. Resets
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    Display Use the Display menu to adjust the monitor's display settings. Operating the Monitor │ 35
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    16:9, 4:3, or 5:4. NOTE: Wide 16:9 adjustment is not required at maximum preset resolution 1366 x 768 (for SE1918HV ) or 1600 x 900 (for SE2018HV / SE2018HR) or 1920 x 1080 (for SE2218HV). Horizontal Position Use or the buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is
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    Energy Operating the Monitor │ 37
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    Power Button LED Reset Energy Menu Allows you to set the power LED indicator on or off during active to save energy. Select this option to restore default Energy settings. Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on
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    Language Transparency Timer Allows you to set the OSD display to one of eight languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese. Allows you to adjust the OSD background from opaque to transparent. Allows you to set the time for which the OSD
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    Lock Reset Menu Personalize Controls user access to adjustments. When Lock is selected, no user adjustments are allowed. All keys are locked except key. NOTE: When the OSD is locked, pressing the menu key takes you directly to the OSD settings menu, with 'OSD Lock' pre-selected on entry. Press and
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    Shortcut Key 1 User can select from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/ Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Aspect Ratio" and set as shortcut key. Operating the Monitor │ 41
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    42 │ Operating the Monitor
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    Shortcut Key 2 User can select from "Preset Modes", "Brightness/ Contrast", "Auto Adjust", "Aspect Ratio" and set as shortcut key. Operating the Monitor │ 43
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    Reset Allows you to restore shortcut key to the default setting. Personaliza-tion Others 44 │ Operating the Monitor
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    . LCD Conditioning feature cannot remove severe cases of image retention or burn-in. NOTE: Use LCD Conditioning only when you experience a problem with image retention. The below warning message appears once user selects "Enable" LCD Conditioning. Reset Other Select this option to restore default
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    OSD Messages When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message: This means that the by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1366 x 768 (for SE1918HV) or 1600 x 900 (for SE2018HV / SE2018HR) or 1920 x 1080 (for SE2218HV). Operating the Monitor │ 47
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    You will see the following message before the DDC/CI function is disabled. When the monitor enters the Power Save mode, the following message appears: Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD. If you press any button other than the power button, the following messages
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    See Solving Problems for more information. Setting the Maximum Resolution For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, set the display resolution to 1366 x 768 (for SE1918HV) or 1600 x 900 (for SE2018HV / SE2018HR) or 1920 x 1080 (for SE2218HV) pixels by
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    access 1. Go to http://www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1366 x 768 (for SE1918HV) or 1600 x 900 (for SE2018HV / SE2018HR) or 1920 x 1080
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    or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that will support the video resolution of 1366 x 768 (for SE1918HV) or 1600 x 900 (for SE2018HV / SE2018HR) or 1920 x 1080 (for SE2218HV) . Using the Tilt Tilt With the stand assembly, you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.
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    Troubleshooting W ARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions . Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check your video controller and computer, because your monitor is functioning properly. 52 │ Troubleshooting
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    built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. NOTE: You can run the built-in monitor is functioning properly. Check the video card and computer. Troubleshooting │ 53
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    The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions. Common Symptoms What You Possible Solutions Factory Settings. • Check environmental factors. • Relocate the monitor and test in another room. 54 │ Troubleshooting
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    Problems Geometric Distortion LCD screen has spots • Cycle power on-off. • Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support in the video cable connector. Troubleshooting │ 55
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    Safety-Related Issues Intermittent Problems Missing Color Wrong Color Image retention from a connector. • Restart the computer in the safe mode. • Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. • Contact Dell immediately. • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected
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    Product-Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons aspect ratio) of DVDs, the monitor width of the screen • may Run display in full screen. the built-in diagnostics. Troubleshooting │ 57
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    Dell Soundbar Problems Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No sound for -clockwise to a lower volume setting. • Clean and re-seat the audio line-in plug. • Troubleshoot the computer's sound card. • Test the Soundbar using another audio source (For example: portable CD
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    card or audio source. • Set all Windows audio balance controls (L-R) to their midpoints. • Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug. • Troubleshoot the computer's sound card. • Test the Soundbar using another audio source (For example: portable CD player, MP3 player). Volume is too low
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    or mechanical hazards. For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide. FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other monitor support content: 1. Visit www.dell.com/support/monitors To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit www.dell.com/support.
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Monitor Model: SE1918HV / SE2018HV / SE2018HR / SE2218HV
Regulatory Model: E1916HVf / E2016HVf / E2216HVf
Dell SE1918HV
Dell SE2018HV
Dell SE2018HR
Dell SE2218HV
User’s Guide