Dell P2018H User manual

Monitor Model: P2018H
Regulatory Model: P2018Hc
Dell P2018H
User’s Guide

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2020 – 11
Rev. A04
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of data if instructions are not followed.
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Contents
About your monitor ......................... 6
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Product features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Monitor specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Resolution specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Supported video modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Preset display modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Electrical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Physical characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Environmental characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Universal serial bus (USB) interface . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Plug and play capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
LCD monitor quality and pixel policy . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Maintenance guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning your monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Setting up the monitor..........................26

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Attaching the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Organizing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Disconnecting the monitor stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Wall mounting (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Operating your monitor .........................33
Power on the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Language options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
OSD controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the on-screen display (OSD) menu . . . . . . . . . . .36
Accessing the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
OSD warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
When you adjust the Brightness level for the first time, the following
message appears:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Setting up your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Setting the maximum resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . .53
Tilt, Swivel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rotating the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Troubleshooting ...............................56
Self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Built-in diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Common problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Product-specific problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

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Universal serial bus (USB) specific problems . . . . . . . . . 61
Appendix ....................................62
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
FCC notices (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information62
Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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About your monitor
Package contents
Your monitor ships with the components shown in the table below. If any
component is missing, contact Dell technical support. For more information see
Contacting Dell.
NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor.
Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.
Monitor
Stand riser
Stand base
Power cable (varies by country)

About your monitor │7
VGA cable
DP Cable
USB 3.0 Upstream Cable
(Enables the USB Ports on the
Monitor)
∞Quick Setup Guide
∞Safety and Regulatory
Information

8 │About your monitor
Product features
The Dell P2018H flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT),
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
∞P2018H: 49.5 cm (19.5 inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally).
1600 x 900 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
∞Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
∞VGA, HDMI and DisplayPort connectivity.
∞Equipped with 1 USB upstream port and 2 USB2.0 / 2 USB3.0 downstream
ports.
∞On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen
optimization.
∞Security-cable slot.
∞Tilt,swivel,height and rotate adjustment capabilities.
∞Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100
mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
∞≤0.3 W in the Standby Mode.
∞Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen.
∞The possible long-term effects of blue light emission from the monitor
may cause damage to the eyes, including eye fatigue or digital eye strain.
ComfortView feature is designed to reduce the amount of blue light emitted
from the monitor to optimize eye comfort.
WARNING:If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on the power
cord, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3-pin outlet. Do not
disable the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a 2-pin
adapter. The grounding pin is an important safety feature.
WARNING:Please confirm the distribution system in building
installation shall provide the circuit breaker rated 120/240V, 20A
(maximum).

About your monitor │9
Identifying parts and controls
Front View
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Front panel controls
Label Description
1Function buttons
(For more information, see Operating your monitor)
2Power On/Off button
(with power-status light)

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Back View
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5
6
2
3
1
7
Back View without monitor stand Back View with monitor stand
Label Description Use
1VESA mounting holes (100
mm x 100 mm - behind
attached VESA Cover)
Wall mount monitor using VESA-
compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100
mm).
2Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals.
3Stand release button Release stand from monitor.
4Security lock slot Secures monitor with security lock(sold
separately).
5Barcode, serial number, and
Service Tag label
Refer to this label if you need to contact
Dell for technical support.
6Dell Soundbar mounting slots Attaches the optional Dell Soundbar.
NOTE: Please remove the plastic
strip covering the mounting slots
before affixing the Dell Soundbar.
7Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them
through the slot.

About your monitor │11
Side View
1
Label Description Use
1USB downstream port Connect your USB device.
NOTE: To use this port, you must
connect the USB cable (shipped
with your monitor) to the USB-
upstream port on the monitor and
to your computer.

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Bottom View
1234 5
6
Bottom view without monitor stand
Label Description Use
1Power port Connect the power cable.
2HDMI port Connect your computer with HDMI cable (optional).
3DP port Connect your computer to the monitor using a DP
cable.
4VGA port Connect your computer with VGA cable.
5USB connector (x2
downstream, x1
upstream)
Connect the USB cable that came with your
monitor to the computer. Once the cable is
connected, you can use the USB connectors on the
rear side and bottom side of the monitor.
6Stand lock feature To lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6mm
screw (screw not included).

About your monitor │13
Monitor specifications
Model P2018H
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Panel type TN (Twisted Nematic)
Viewable image
Diagonal
Horizontal, Active Area
Vertical, Active Area
Area
494.11 mm (19.45 in)
433.92 mm (17.08 in)
236.34 mm (9.30 in)
1025.53 cm2(158.96 in2)
Pixel pitch 0.271 mm x 0.263 mm
Pixel per inch (PPI) 94
Viewing angle (vertical /
horizontal)
160° (vertical) typical
170° (horizontal) typical
Brightness 250 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast ratio 1000: 1 (typical)
4 Million: 1 (Dynamic)
Aspect ratio 16:9
Display screen coating Anti-glare with 3H hardness
Backlight White LED edgelight system
Response time 5 ms (black to white)
Color depth 16.7 million colors
Color support 84% (CIE 1976), 72% (CIE 1931)
Built-in devices USB 3.0 super-speed hub (with 1x USB 3.0 upstream
port, 2x USB 3.0 downstream ports and 2x USB2.0
downstream ports)
Dell display manager
compatibility
Yes

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Connectivity 1xDP (ver 1.2)
1xHDMI (ver 1.4)
1xVGA
1xUSB3.0 port - Upstream
2xUSB3.0 port - Side
2xUSB2.0 port - Bottom
Border width (edge of
monitor to active area)
18.1mm (Top)
13.8mm(Left/Right)
18.8mm(Bottom)
Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Adjustability Height adjustable stand (130mm)
Tilt (5°/21°)
Swivel (45°)
Pivot (90°)
Resolution specifications
Model P2018H
Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic)
Maximum preset
resolution
1600 x 900 at 60 Hz
Supported video modes
Model P2018H
Video display capabilities
(VGA, HDMI & DP
playback )
480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

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Preset display modes
Display Mode Horizontal
Frequency
(kHz)
Vertical
Frequency
(Hz)
Pixel Clock
(MHz)
Sync Polarity
(Horizontal /
Vertical)
VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 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 40.0 +/+
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 75.0 108.0 +/+
VESA, 1600 x 900 60.0 60.0 108.0 +/+
Electrical specifications
Model P2018H
Video input signals ∞Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/-5%, positive polarity at
75 ohm input impedance
∞HDMI 1.4, 600mV for each differential line,100
ohm input impedance per differential pair
∞DisplayPort 1.2**, 600mV for each differential
line, 100 ohm input impedance per differential pair
AC input voltage/
frequency/current
100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz ±3 Hz /
1.5A (typical)
Inrush current ∞120 V: 30 A (Max.) at 0°C (cold start)
∞240 V: 60 A (Max.) at 0°C (cold start)
Power
Consumption
0.2 W (Off Mode)1
0.2 W (Standby Mode)1
9.7 W (On Mode)1
39 W (Max)2
9.33 W (Pon)3
29.57 kWh (TEC)3

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1 As defined in EU 2019/2021 and EU 2019/2013.
2 Max brightness and contrast setting with maximum power loading on all USB ports.
3Pon: Power consumption of On Mode as defined in Energy Star 8.0 version.
TEC: Total energy consumption in kWh as defined in Energy Star 8.0 version.
This document is informational only and reflects laboratory performance. Your
product may perform differently, depending on the software, components and
peripherals you ordered and shall have no obligation to update such information.
Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in making
decisions about electrical tolerances or otherwise. No warranty as to accuracy or
completeness is expressed or implied.
NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR certied.
This product qualies for ENERGY STAR in the factory default settings which can
be restored by “Factory Reset” function in the OSD menu. Changing the factory
default settings or enabling other features may increase power consumption that
could exceed the ENERGY STAR specied limit.

About your monitor │17
Physical characteristics
Model P2018H
Signal cable type ∞Digital: detachable, HDMI, 19 pins.
∞Digital: detachable, DP, 20 pins.
∞Analog: detachable, D-Sub, 15 pins
∞Universal Serial Bus: USB, 9 pins
Dimensions (with stand)
Height (extended) 468.8 mm (18.46 in)
Height (compressed) 338.8 mm (13.34 in)
Width 461.5 mm (18.17 in)
Depth 180.0 mm (7.09 in)
Dimensions (without stand)
Height 273.2 mm (10.76 in)
Width 461.5 mm (18.17 in)
Depth 50.1 mm (1.97 in)
Stand dimensions
Height (extended) 400.8 mm (15.78 in)
Height (compressed) 354.4 mm (13.95 in)
Width 242.6 mm (9.55 in)
Depth 180.0 mm (7.09 in)
Weight
Weight with packaging 6.13 kg (13.51 lb)
Weight with stand assembly
and cables
4.73 kg (10.42 lb)
Weight without stand
assembly (no cables)
2.40 kg (5.29 lb)
Weight of stand assembly 1.90 kg (4.19 lb)
Front-frame gloss 2 - 4

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Environmental characteristics
Model P2018H
Compliant Standards
Energy Saver feature for Energy Star certified Monitor
EPEAT registered where applicable. EPEAT registration varies by country.
See www.epeat.net for registration status by country
TCO-certified display
BFR/PVC- Free monitor (excluding external cables)
Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time.
Temperature
Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
∞Storage: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
∞Shipping: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Non-operating
Humidity
Relative Humidity ∞Operating: 10% to 80% (non-condensing)
∞Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)
∞Shipping: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)
Altitude
Operating (maximum) 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
Non-operating (maximum) 12,192 m (40,000 ft)
Thermal dissipation ∞143.4 BTU/hour(maximum)
∞47.8 BTU/hour(typical)

About your monitor │19
Pin assignments
VGA connector
Pin Number 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable
1Video-Red
2Video-Green
3Video-Blue
4GND
5Self-test
6GND-R
7GND-G
8GND-B
9Computer 5V/3.3V
10 GND-sync
11 GND
12 DDC data
13 H-sync
14 V-sync
15 DDC clock

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HDMIconnector
Pin Number 19-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable
1T.M.D.S. Data 2+
2T.M.D.S. Data 2 Shield
3T.M.D.S. Data 2-
4T.M.D.S. Data 1+
5T.M.D.S. Data 1 Shield
6T.M.D.S. Data 1 -
7T.M.D.S. Data 0+
8T.M.D.S. Data 0 Shield
9T.M.D.S. Data 0-
10 T.M.D.S. Clock +
11 T.M.D.S. Clock Shield
12 T.M.D.S. Clock -
13 CEC
14 Reserved (N.C. on device)
15 SCL
16 SDA
17 DDC/CEC Ground
18 +5V Power
19 Hot Plug Detect