Dell 1708FP - UltraSharp - 17" LCD Monitor User manual

Dell™ 1708FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
About Your Monitor
Front View
Back View
Side View
Bottom View
Monitor Specifications
Cleaning Your Monitor
Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand
Attaching the Stand
Organizing Your Cables
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension
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)
Rotating Your Monitor
Changing the Rotation of Your Monitor
Rotating Your Operating System
Solving Problems
Troubleshooting Your Monitor
General Problems
Product Specific Problems
USB Problems
Troubleshooting Your Soundbar
Appendix
Safety Information
FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
Contacting Dell
Your Monitor Setup Guide
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.
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Model 1708FP
July 2007 Rev. A01

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About Your Monitor
Dell™ 1708FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
Front View
Back View
Bottom View
Side View
Monitor Specifications
Cleaning Your Monitor
Front View
1. Video input select
2. OSD menu / select button
3. Brightness & Contrast / Down (-) button
4. Auto-Adjust / Up (+) button
5. Power button (with power light indicator)
Back View

1VESA mounting holes (100mm) (Behind
attached base plate) Use to mount the monitor.
2Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support.
3Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help secure your monitor.
4Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attach the optional Dell Soundbar.
5Regulatory rating label List the regulatory approvals.
6Stand removal button Press to release the stand.
7Cable management hole Help organize cables by placing them through the hole.
8Lock down/release button Push the monitor down, press the button to unlock the monitor, and then
lift the monitor to the desired height.
Bottom View
1 Power
connector Insert the power cable.
2Dell Soundbar
power
connector
Connect the power cord for the Soundbar (optional).
3DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable.
4 VGA
connector Connect your computer VGA cable.
5USB upstream
connector Connect the USB cable that came with your monitor to the monitor and the computer. Once this cable is connected you can use the USB connectors on the side and bottom of the
monitor.
6 USB
connector Connect your USB devices.

NOTE: You can use this connector only after you connect the USB cable to the computer and the USB upstream connector on the monitor.
Side View
USB connectors (downstream)
Left side Right side
Monitor Specifications
Power Management Modes
If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance display card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce 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 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 and USB active) Active Active Active Green 75 W (maximum)
Normal operation Active Active Active Green 35 W (typical)
Active-off mode Inactive Inactive Blanked Amber Less than 2 W
Switch off - - - Off Less than 1 W
NOTE: The OSD will only function in the 'normal operation' mode. One of the following messages will appear when the “menu” or “plus” buttons are pressed when in
Active-off mode.
1. Auto Detect (Analog Input)
In Power Save Mode
Press Computer Power Button
or Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse
or
1. Auto Detect (Digital Input)
In Power Save Mode
Press Computer Power Button
or Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse
2. Analog Input
In Power Save Mode
Press Computer Power Button
or Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse
or
3. Digital Input
In Power Save Mode
Press Computer Power Button
or Any Key on Keyboard or Move Mouse
Activate the computer and 'wake up' the monitor to gain access to the OSD.
This monitor is ENERGY STAR®-compliant as well as TCO '99 / TCO '03 power management compatible.
* Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor.
Pin Assignments

15-pin D-Sub 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
9DDC +5V
10 GND
11 GND
12 DDC data
13 H-sync
14 V-sync
15 DDC clock
24-pin Digital-only DVI Connector
NOTE: Pin 1 is at the top right.
The following table shows pin assignments in the DVI connector:
Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment
1T.M.D.S. Data 2- 9T.M.D.S. Data 1- 17 T.M.D.S. Data 0-
2T.M.D.S. Data 2+ 10 T.M.D.S. Data 1+ 18 T.M.D.S. Data 0+
3T.M.D.S. Data 2 Shield 11 T.M.D.S. Data 1 Shield 19 T.M.D.S. Data 0 Shield
4No Connect 12 No Connect 20 No Connect
5No Connect 13 No Connect 21 No Connect
6DDC Clock 14 +5V Power 22 T.M.D.S. Clock Shield
7DDC Data 15 Self-Test 23 T.M.D.S. Clock +
8No Connect 16 Hot Plug Detect 24 T.M.D.S. Clock -
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface
This monitor supports High-Speed Certified USB 2.0 interface.
Data Rate Power Consumption

High speed 480 Mbps 2.5W (Max., each port)
Full speed 12 Mbps 2.5W (Max., each port)
Low speed 1.5 Mbps 2.5W (Max., each port)
USB ports:
1 upstream - rear
4 downstream - 2 on rear; 2 on left side
NOTE: USB 2.0 capability requires 2.0-capable computer.
NOTE: The USB interface of the monitor works ONLY when monitor is powered ON (or in Power Save Mode). Switching your monitor OFF and then ON would re-
enumerate its USB interface; attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal functionality.
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 automatic; you can
select different settings, if desired.
General
Model number 1708FP
Flat Panel
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Screen dimensions 17 inches (17-inch viewable image size)
Preset display area:
Horizontal 337 mm (13.3 inches)
Vertical 270 mm (10.6 inches)
Pixel pitch 0.264 mm
Viewing angle 160° (vertical) typ, 160° (horizontal) typ
Luminance output 300 CD/m ²(typ)
Contrast ratio 800 to 1 (typ)
Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard-coating 3H
Backlight CCFL (4) edgelight system
Response Time 5ms typical
Resolution
Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 81 kHz (automatic)
Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic)
Optimal preset resolution 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz
Highest preset resolution 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz
Video Supported Modes
Video display capabilities (DVI playback) 480p/576p/720p (Supports HDCP)
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 49.5 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+
VESA, 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/-
VESA, 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 78.8 +/+
VESA, 1152 x 864 67.5 75.0 108 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.0 +/+
Electrical
Video input signals Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/-5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance
Digital DVI-D TMDS, 600mV for each differential line, positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance
Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations, polarity-free TTL level, SOG (Composite SYNC on green)
AC input voltage / frequency / current 100 to 240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz +3 Hz / 2.0A (Max.)
Inrush current 120V:42A (Max.)
240V:80A (Max.)
Physical Characteristics
Connector type 15-pin D-subminiature, blue connector; DVI-D, white connector
Signal cable type Digital: Detachable, DVI-D, Solid pins, shipped detached from the monitor
Analog: Detachable, D-Sub, 15pins, shipped attached to the monitor
Dimensions (with stand):
Height (Compressed) 13.13 inches (333.6 mm)
Height (Extended) 18.25 inches (463.6 mm)
Width 14.65 inches (372.1 mm)
Depth 7.17 inches (182 mm)
Dimensions: (without stand)
Height 12.18 inches (309.4 mm)
Width 14.65 inches (372.1 mm)
Depth 2.59 inches (65.9 mm)
Stand dimensions:
Height (Compressed) 13.06 inches (331.7 mm)
Height (Extended) 14.78 inches (375.5 mm)
Width 13.29 inches (337.6 mm)
Depth 7.17 inches (182 mm)
Weight with packaging 14.76 lbs (6.7 kg)
Weight with stand assembly and cables 11.39 lbs (5.17 kg)

Weight without stand assembly
(For wall mount or VESA mount considerations - no cables)
7.78 lbs (3.53 kg)
Weight of stand assembly 3.52 lbs (1.6 kg)
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F)
Nonoperating Storage: -20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F)
Shipping: -20° to 60°C(-4° to 140°F)
Humidity:
Operating 10% to 80% (noncondensing)
Nonoperating Storage: 5% to 90% (noncondensing)
Shipping: 5% to 90%(noncondensing)
Altitude:
Operating 3,657.6m (12,000 ft) max
Nonoperating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) max
Thermal dissipation 256.08 BTU/hour (maximum)
119.5 BTU/hour (typical)
Cleaning Your Monitor
CAUTION: Read and follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor.
CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet.
To clean your antistatic screen, slightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. If possible, use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for
the antistatic coating. Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, abrasive cleaners, or compressed air.
Use a slightly-dampened, warm cloth to clean the plastics. Avoid using detergent of any kind as some detergents leave a milky film on the plastics.
If you notice a white powder when you unpack your monitor, wipe it off with a cloth. This white powder occurs during the shipping of the monitor.
Handle your monitor with care as darker-colored plastics may scratch and show white scuff marks more than lighter-colored monitor.
To help maintain the best image quality on your monitor, use a dynamically changing screen saver and power off your monitor when not in use.
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Using Your Adjustable Monitor Stand
Dell™ 1708FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
Attaching the Stand
Organizing Your Cables
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension
Removing the Stand
Attaching the Stand
NOTE: The stand is detached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory.
1. Fit the groove on the monitor to the two tabs on the stand.
2. Lower the monitor until it locks in to place on the stand.
Organizing Your Cables

After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment,) use the cable hole to neatly organize all cables as shown
above.
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension
Tilt/Swivel
With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle.
NOTE: Stand is detached and extended when the monitor is shipped from the factory.
Vertical Extension
Stand extends vertically up to 130mm via the Lock down / release button.