Dell SE2018HL User manual

Dell SE2018HL/SE2218HL
User’s Guide
Monitor model: SE2018HL / SE2218HL
Regulatory model: SE2018HLf, SE2218HLf

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2020 - 01
Rev. A01

Contents │ 3
About your monitor..............................................5
Package contents.........................................................5
Product features..........................................................6
Identifying features and controls....................................7
Monitor specifications...................................................9
Power Management Modes...........................................14
Pin assignments..........................................................16
Plug and play capability.................................................17
LCD monitor quality and pixel policy...............................17
Maintenance guidelines...............................................17
Setting up the monitor........................................18
Attaching the monitor stand.........................................18
Connecting your monitor..............................................19
Organizing cables........................................................19
Removing the monitor stand........................................20
Wall mounting (Optional).............................................21
Operating your monitor......................................22
Turning on the monitor.................................................22
Using the front panel controls .....................................22
Using the on-screen display (OSD) menu......................24
Setting the maximum resolution...................................39
Using tilt.....................................................................41
Contents

4 │ Contents
Troubleshooting...........................................................42
Self-test.................................................................42
Built-indiagnostics......................................................43
Common problems......................................................44
Product-specific problems...........................................45
Appendix.......................................................47
Safety instructions......................................................47
FCC notices (U.S. Only) and other
regulatory information ................................................47
Contact Dell................................................................47

About your monitor │ 5
About your monitor
Package contents
Your monitor ships with the components indicated in the table. Ensure that you have received
all the components and see Contact Dell if anything is missing.
NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor.
Some features may not be available in certain countries.
NOTE: To set up Stand from any other source, refer to the documentation
comes with the Stand for instruction.
Component image Component description
Monitor
Stand Riser
Stand Base
VESA™ Screw Cover
Power cable (varies by country)
Quick Setup Guide
Safety and Regulatory Information
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VGA cable

6 │ About your monitor
Product features
The Dell SE2018HL / SE2218HL at-panel display has an active matrix, Thin-
Film Transistor, Liquid Crystal Display and LED backlight. The monitor’s
features include:
SE2018HL: 49.41 cm (19.5 in.) diagonal viewable image size, 1600 x 900
resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
SE2218HL: 54.69 cm (21.53 in.) diagonal viewable image size, 1920 x 1080
resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
Tilt adjustment capability.
Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA)
100 mm mounting holes for exible mounting solutions.
Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen
optimization.
Security lock slot.
Asset Management Capability.
CECP (for China).
RoHS compliant.
Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real
time.
Analog backlight dimming control for icker free display.
Possible long- term eects if 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 help optimize eye comfort.
Optimize eye comfort with a icker - free screen.

About your monitor │ 7
Identifying features and controls
Front view
SE2018HL/SE2218HL
Description
Label Use
For more information, see Operating
the Monitor.
To turn the monitor On or O.
Function buttons
Power On/O button
(with LED indicator)
1
1
2
2
Back view
SE2018HL/SE2218HL
Without monitor stand With monitor stand
4
1
2
3

8 │ About your monitor
Side view
Description
Label Use
To mount the monitor.
Refer to this label if you need to
contact Dell for technical support.
Use to organize cables by placing
them through the slot.
VESA mounting holes
(100 mm)
Barcode serial number label
Cable-management slot
1
3
4
Secures monitor with security lock
(security lock not included).
Security lock slot
2
Bottom view, without monitor stand
1 23

About your monitor │ 9
Description
Label Use
To connect the monitor power cable.
To connect your computer to the
monitor using a VGA cable.
To attach the optional Dell Soundbar.
AC power connector
VGA connector
Dell soundbar mounting
slots
1
2
3
Monitor specications
Model SE2018HL SE2218HL
Screen type Active matrix-TFT LCD Active matrix-TFT LCD
Panel type TN TN
Viewable image
Diagonal 494.1 ± 0.02 mm
(19.5 ± 0.05 in.) 546.86 mm(21.53 in.)
Active area:
Horizontal
Vertical
Area
432.0 ± 1.92 mm
(17.0 ± 0.08 in.)
239.76 ± 3.42 mm
(9.44 ± 0.13 in.)
102552.65 ± 1050 mm²
(158.84 ± 1.56 in.²)
476.64 mm
(18.77 in.)
268.11 mm
(10.56 in.)
127791.95 mm²
(198.21 in.²)
Pixel pitch 0.2712 ± 0.0012 x
0.2626 ± 0.0074 mm
0.248 x 0.248 mm
Luminance output 200 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast ratio 600 to 1 (typical)
Display screen coating Anti-glare with 3H hardness
Backlight White LED edgelight system
Color depth 16.7 million colors
Color gamut
Built-in devices
72% of NTSC(typical)
N/A
Viewing angle:
Horizontal
Vertical
90° (typical)
50° to 65° (typical)
90° (typical)
50° to 65° (typical)
Response time 5 ms typical (white to black, black to white)
** SE2018HL / SE2218HL color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (85 %) and
CIE1931 (72 %) test standards.

10 │ About your monitor
Resolution specications
Model SE2018HL SE2218HL
Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic)
1600 x 900 @ 60 Hz
56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic)
1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Maximum preset resolution
Electrical specications
Model SE2018HL / SE2218HL
Video input signals
Inrush current
Synchronization
input signals
AC input voltage/
frequency/current
Analog RGB: 0.7 V ± 5 %, 75 Ω input impedance
Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations,
polarity-free TTL level,
SOG (Composite SYNC on green)
100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 1.0 A (typical)
30 A (120 V AC Input)
60 A (240 V AC Input)
Supported Video Modes
Model SE2018HL / SE2218HL
Video input signals 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p