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Dell D1918H
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Dell D1918H
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Summary

Safety instructions

About your monitor

Package contents

Lists all components included with the Dell monitor for user verification.

Technical specifications

Monitor specifications

Details the LCD panel, resolution, connectivity, dimensions, and weight of the monitor.

Power Management Modes

Explains monitor power saving features and associated consumption levels.

Supported resolutions and refresh rates

Lists compatible display resolutions and refresh rates for optimal performance.

Setting Up the Monitor

Attaching the stand

Step-by-step instructions for physically attaching the monitor stand.

Removing the stand

Instructions on how to safely detach the monitor stand.

Connecting Your Monitor

Guide for connecting video, audio, and power cables to the monitor.

Parts and controls

Front view

Identifies and explains the buttons and indicators on the monitor's front.

Back view

Identifies and explains the input ports and power connectors on the monitor's back.

Using On Screen Display (OSD) Functions

The main menu

Overview of the monitor's main OSD menu structure and navigation.

OSD Menu Settings

Details on image, color, audio, and input adjustments via OSD.

Manual Image Adjustments

Options for fine-tuning screen position, clock, sharpness, and aspect ratio.

OSD Setup and Configuration

Settings for language, OSD position, timeout, background, and memory recall.

Maintenance guidelines

Care

Recommendations for cleaning and protecting the monitor from damage.

Troubleshooting

Solutions for common monitor issues like no power or display problems.

Appendix

Contacting Dell

Information on how to contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service.

Summary

Safety instructions

About your monitor

Package contents

Lists all components included with the Dell monitor for user verification.

Technical specifications

Monitor specifications

Details the LCD panel, resolution, connectivity, dimensions, and weight of the monitor.

Power Management Modes

Explains monitor power saving features and associated consumption levels.

Supported resolutions and refresh rates

Lists compatible display resolutions and refresh rates for optimal performance.

Setting Up the Monitor

Attaching the stand

Step-by-step instructions for physically attaching the monitor stand.

Removing the stand

Instructions on how to safely detach the monitor stand.

Connecting Your Monitor

Guide for connecting video, audio, and power cables to the monitor.

Parts and controls

Front view

Identifies and explains the buttons and indicators on the monitor's front.

Back view

Identifies and explains the input ports and power connectors on the monitor's back.

Using On Screen Display (OSD) Functions

The main menu

Overview of the monitor's main OSD menu structure and navigation.

OSD Menu Settings

Details on image, color, audio, and input adjustments via OSD.

Manual Image Adjustments

Options for fine-tuning screen position, clock, sharpness, and aspect ratio.

OSD Setup and Configuration

Settings for language, OSD position, timeout, background, and memory recall.

Maintenance guidelines

Care

Recommendations for cleaning and protecting the monitor from damage.

Troubleshooting

Solutions for common monitor issues like no power or display problems.

Appendix

Contacting Dell

Information on how to contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service.

Overview

This document is a user's guide for the Dell D1918H monitor, providing essential information for setup, operation, and maintenance. It begins with important safety instructions, emphasizing proper power source usage, authorized servicing, and precautions against electric shock, physical damage, and environmental factors. Users are advised to place the monitor on a flat, clean surface, keep it away from magnetic objects, and avoid placing heavy objects on cables. Cleaning should only be done after disconnecting from the electrical outlet, using a soft cloth dampened with water or a non-ammonia based cleaner. For VESA wall mounts, it's crucial to ensure they are UL-listed and installed by a qualified service technician.

The guide then details the package contents, ensuring users have all necessary components like the monitor, neck, base, power cable, HDMI cable, VGA cable, drivers and documentation media, quick setup guide, and safety and regulatory information. If any component is missing, users are instructed to contact Dell.

Setting up the monitor involves attaching the stand by placing the monitor face down on a flat, clean surface and inserting the stand riser and base. Removing the stand follows a similar process, by pushing a release button and pulling the stand away. Connecting the monitor involves several steps: first, connecting the video cable (HDMI or VGA) from the computer to the monitor, ensuring both devices are turned off. Second, connecting an earphone to the earphone output terminal if desired (earphone not supplied). Third, connecting the power cord to a properly-grounded AC outlet and then to the monitor. Finally, turning on the monitor by pressing the power button and setting the resolution and refresh rate in Microsoft Windows, with specific instructions provided for Windows 7, 8/8.1, and 10.

The document provides a comprehensive overview of the monitor's parts and controls, illustrating both front and back views. The front panel features buttons for AUTO (Input Select/Exit from OSD Menu), scroll down/decrease/contrast/brightness, scroll up/increase/color vision mode, MENU (OSD Menu On/Off/Confirm Select), and Power On/Off. The back panel includes an LED indicator, HDMI input, VGA input, earphone jack, and power input.

A significant portion of the guide is dedicated to using the On Screen Display (OSD) Functions. It explains how each button interacts with the OSD menu. For instance, the AUTO button selects manual adjust mode for VGA/HDMI and exits the main menu. The arrow buttons select desired items, directly enter Color Vision Mode or Contrast/Brightness menu when not in OSD, and recall Contrast and Brightness. There are also functions for Power Lock and OSD Lock, activated by pressing AUTO + or AUTO + for 10 seconds.

The main menu of the OSD offers various adjustments:

  • Auto Image Adjust: Available only for VGA input, this adjusts horizontal and vertical position, phase (fine tune), and clock (H. size) of the screen.
  • Contrast/Brightness: Adjusts contrast, brightness, DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio), and ECO settings. DCR detects visual signal distribution for optimized contrast, disabling brightness and ECO adjustments when active. ECO allows energy-saving settings, also disabling brightness and DCR adjustments.
  • Input Source: Changes the input signal between VGA and HDMI.
  • Audio Adjust: Available only for HDMI input, this adjusts earphone volume and mutes/unmutes audio.
  • Color Adjust: Toggles between preset color settings (Cool, Normal, Warm) and User Color. Cool adds blue for cooler white, Normal adds red for warmer white, and Warm adds green for a darker color. User Color allows manual adjustment of Red, Green, and Blue settings.
  • Information: Displays details about the input signal from the graphics card.
  • Manual Image Adjust: Manually adjusts H./V. Position, Clock, Fine Tune, Sharpness, Aspect Ratio, and Color Vision Mode. H./V. Position moves the screen horizontally and vertically (VGA only). Clock adjusts screen image width (VGA only). Fine Tune adjusts data and clock delay time (VGA only). Sharpness adjusts clarity for non-Full HD signals. Aspect Ratio toggles between Full Screen and 4:3.
  • Color Vision Mode: Provides six user-selectable presets (Standard, Game, Cinema, Scenery, Text, ComfortView) for optimal display environments. ComfortView is designed to reduce blue light emission to minimize eye strain. Recommendations are given to reduce eye strain, such as maintaining a viewing distance of 20-28 inches, blinking frequently, and taking regular breaks. Contrast/Brightness and Color Adjust are disabled when Color Vision Mode is active.
  • Setup Menu: Configures Language Select, OSD Position (horizontal and vertical), OSD Timeout (auto-off after a preset period), and OSD Background (on/off).
  • Memory Recall: Recalls factory settings for video controls.

Finally, the guide outlines maintenance guidelines, advising users to avoid direct sunlight or heat sources, ensure good ventilation, not place heavy objects on the monitor, keep it in a clean and moisture-free area, and keep it away from magnets, motors, transformers, speakers, and TV sets.

Troubleshooting tips are provided for common issues:

  • No power: Check power cable connections, verify the power outlet, and ensure the video cable is securely connected.
  • No video/power light turned on: Secure the video cable to the computer's video output port and adjust brightness.
  • Wrong or abnormal colors: Check video cable connections for bent/broken pins and try connecting the monitor to another computer.

Dell D1918H Specifications

General IconGeneral
Screen Size18.5 inches
Resolution1366 x 768
Panel TypeTN
Refresh Rate60 Hz
Aspect Ratio16:9
Brightness200 cd/m²
Response Time5 ms
Viewing Angle90° (H) / 65° (V)
Contrast Ratio600:1
PortsVGA
Power Consumption10W (typical)

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