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.

NOTE: If locked in the down position,
1. Push the monitor down,
2. Press the Lock down / release button on the bottom rear of stand to unlock the monitor.
3. Lift the monitor up and extend the stand to the desired height.
NOTICE: Before relocating or moving the monitor to a different location, make sure that the stand is LOCKED DOWN. To lock it down, lower the height of the panel until it clicks
and is locked into place.

Removing the Stand
NOTE: After placing the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion, complete the following steps to remove the stand.
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.
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Setting Up Your Monitor
Dell™ 1708FP Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
Connecting Your Monitor
Using the Front Panel
Using the OSD Menu
Setting the Optimal Resolution
Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional)
Connecting Your Monitor
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions.
or

1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable.
2. Connect either the white DVI or the blue VGA cables to the connectors on the computer and the monitor.
3. Connect the USB cable that was included with your monitor to the computer and the upstream USB connector on the monitor. Once this cable is connected to the
computer and the monitor, you can use the USB connectors on the monitor.
4. Connect any USB devices.
5. Connect the power cables.
6. Turn on your monitor and computer. If you do not see an image, push the input select button and ensure the correct input source is selected. If you still do not see an
image, see Troubleshooting your monitor.
Using the Front Panel
Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings.
Video input select
Use 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.
or
or
OSD menu / select
The 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 Menu
Use this button to launch Brightness menu.
Use 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 Adjust In Progress

Auto Adjust
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 OSD Menu
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.
1. Push the MENU button to open the OSD menu and display the main menu.
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
or
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).
Positioning:
Horizontal
Vertical
Positioning 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 Adjust In Progress
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:
Pixel Clock
(Coarse)
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.
Use the -and +buttons to make adjustments. (Minimum: 0 ~ Maximum: 100)

Phase (Fine) If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment, use Pixel Clock (Coarse) and then use Phase (fine), again.
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.
NOTE: When using DVI source, the Image Settings option is not available.
Color
Settings
Normal
Preset
Blue Preset
Red Preset
User Preset
Color Settings adjusts the color temperature, color hue, and saturation.
The color hue is most noticeable in areas of white.
Normal Preset is selected to obtain the default (factory) color settings. This setting is also the “sRGB” standard default color
space.
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 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: 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.
Position of the OSD:

Horizontal
Position
Vertical
Position
OSD Hold
Time
OSD
Rotation
OSD Lock
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.
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.
OSD Rotation:
Rotates the OSD by 90 ° counter-clockwise. Adjust according to Rotating Your Monitor setction
OSD Lock:
Controls user access to adjustments. When Yes (+) is selected, no user adjustments are allowed. All buttons are locked except the
menu button.
NOTE: When the OSD is locked, pressing the menu button takes the user directly to the OSD settings menu, with OSD Lock
selected. Select No (-) to unlock and allow user access to all applicable settings.
NOTE: You can also lock or unlock the OSD by pushing and holding the Menu button for 15 seconds.
Language Select to have the OSD display in one of five languages (English, French, Spanish, German, or Japanese).