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... diagonally). 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ∞∞ Plug and play capability if supported by your monitor | 7 Product features The Dell P2418HZm flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and LED backlight. About your system. ∞∞ Features built...
... diagonally). 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. ∞∞ Plug and play capability if supported by your monitor | 7 Product features The Dell P2418HZm flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and LED backlight. About your system. ∞∞ Features built...
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.... NOTE: This monitor is informational only and reflects laboratory performance. This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the factory default settings which can be displayed: Dell P2418HZm ? Power Consumption Pon Total Energy Consumption (TEC) Blanked - Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied...
.... NOTE: This monitor is informational only and reflects laboratory performance. This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the factory default settings which can be displayed: Dell P2418HZm ? Power Consumption Pon Total Energy Consumption (TEC) Blanked - Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied...
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... the Hook button. 2. The mute-button light turns on when audio is muted. 36 | Operating your computer. 1. If not, the following message will be displayed: Dell P2418HZm Connect USB cable NOTE: The front panel buttons, excluding Volume Up and Volume Down, function only when Microsoft® Skype for Business. To end an...
... the Hook button. 2. The mute-button light turns on when audio is muted. 36 | Operating your computer. 1. If not, the following message will be displayed: Dell P2418HZm Connect USB cable NOTE: The front panel buttons, excluding Volume Up and Volume Down, function only when Microsoft® Skype for Business. To end an...
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... from one icon to another , the option is highlighted. 3. As you move to another menu, exit the OSD menu, or wait for analog (VGA) input Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use 75% 75% Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz 2. Using the on the menu, to display...
... from one icon to another , the option is highlighted. 3. As you move to another menu, exit the OSD menu, or wait for analog (VGA) input Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use 75% 75% Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz 2. Using the on the menu, to display...
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NOTE: Manual adjustment of brightness is disabled when dynamic contrast is necessary. The contrast function adjusts the degree of the backlight. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use 75% 75% Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Brightness Contrast Brightness adjusts the luminance of ...
NOTE: Manual adjustment of brightness is disabled when dynamic contrast is necessary. The contrast function adjusts the degree of the backlight. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use 75% 75% Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Brightness Contrast Brightness adjusts the luminance of ...
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... to self-adjust to adjust the screen automatically. NOTE: Auto adjust does not occur if you are no active video input signals or attached cables. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use Press to the incoming video signal. After using auto...
... to self-adjust to adjust the screen automatically. NOTE: Auto adjust does not occur if you are no active video input signals or attached cables. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use Press to the incoming video signal. After using auto...
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.... Push to select the DP input source. Push to select the VGA input source. Push to scan for available input signals. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color Standard RGB... Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Operating your monitor. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use VGA DP HDMI Auto Select On Reset Input Source...
.... Push to select the DP input source. Push to select the VGA input source. Push to scan for available input signals. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color Standard RGB... Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Operating your monitor. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use VGA DP HDMI Auto Select On Reset Input Source...
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.... The screen appears cooler with a red/yellow tint. ∞∞ Cool: Decreases the color temperature. Press the and buttons to manually adjust the color settings. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use Preset Modes Standard ComfortView Multimedia Movie Game Warm Cool Custom Color Resolution...
.... The screen appears cooler with a red/yellow tint. ∞∞ Cool: Decreases the color temperature. Press the and buttons to manually adjust the color settings. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use Preset Modes Standard ComfortView Multimedia Movie Game Warm Cool Custom Color Resolution...
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... increase the monochrome appearance of the video image to increase the green shade of the video image. Operating your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use Input Color Format RGB YPbPr Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Hue Saturation Reset Color...
... increase the monochrome appearance of the video image to increase the green shade of the video image. Operating your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use Input Color Format RGB YPbPr Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Hue Saturation Reset Color...
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...), again. The phase and pixel clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your monitor If satisfactory results are only available for "VGA" input. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use Aspect Ratio Horizontal Position Vertical Position Wide 16:9 50...
...), again. The phase and pixel clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your monitor If satisfactory results are only available for "VGA" input. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use Aspect Ratio Horizontal Position Vertical Position Wide 16:9 50...
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... on during active or off during monitor standby mode. NOTE: USB ON/OFF under standby mode is only available when USB upstream cable unplugged. Energy Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use Power Button LED USB On During Active Off During...
... on during active or off during monitor standby mode. NOTE: USB ON/OFF under standby mode is only available when USB upstream cable unplugged. Energy Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Energy Use Power Button LED USB On During Active Off During...
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... the factory preset values. When lock is locked, pressing the menu key takes you pressed a button. Reset all applicable settings. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Firmware Enable Disable M2C101 Reset ...OSD will remain active after the last time you directly to the OSD settings menu, with 'OSD Lock' pre-selected on . Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Language Rotation Energy Use English Transparency 20 Timer 20 s Lock Reset...
... the factory preset values. When lock is locked, pressing the menu key takes you pressed a button. Reset all applicable settings. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Firmware Enable Disable M2C101 Reset ...OSD will remain active after the last time you directly to the OSD settings menu, with 'OSD Lock' pre-selected on . Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Language Rotation Energy Use English Transparency 20 Timer 20 s Lock Reset...
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...Conditioning Enable Disable Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Firmware Reset Other Factory Reset Show your monitor | 47 Depending on your computer. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Firmware Enable Disable ... this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor. These are also the settings for LED aging. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others DDC/CI Energy Use Enable Disable Resolution: 1920x1080, ...
...Conditioning Enable Disable Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Firmware Reset Other Factory Reset Show your monitor | 47 Depending on your computer. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Energy Use DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Firmware Enable Disable ... this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor. These are also the settings for LED aging. Dell P2418HZm Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others DDC/CI Energy Use Enable Disable Resolution: 1920x1080, ...
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...and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by the monitor display. Before the DDC/CI function is disabled, the following message is displayed: Dell P2418HZm The function of brightness, the Dynamic Contrast will be switched off. This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the ... mode is receiving from the computer. No Yes When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode, the following message appears: Dell P2418HZm Entering Power Save Mode. 48 | Operating your input timing to disable DDC/CI function? OSD warning messages When the Dynamic Contrast feature...
...and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by the monitor display. Before the DDC/CI function is disabled, the following message is displayed: Dell P2418HZm The function of brightness, the Dynamic Contrast will be switched off. This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the ... mode is receiving from the computer. No Yes When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode, the following message appears: Dell P2418HZm Entering Power Save Mode. 48 | Operating your input timing to disable DDC/CI function? OSD warning messages When the Dynamic Contrast feature...
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...VGA Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes. If you press any key on the selected input: Dell P2418HZm ? www.dell.com/support/monitors or Dell P2418HZm ? If there is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. No HDMI Cable The display will go into... your device. The monitor will appear depending on the keyboard or move the mouse to select the correct input source. www.dell.com/support/monitors or Dell P2418HZm ? No VGA signal from your monitor | 49 No DP Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes...
...VGA Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes. If you press any key on the selected input: Dell P2418HZm ? www.dell.com/support/monitors or Dell P2418HZm ? If there is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. No HDMI Cable The display will go into... your device. The monitor will appear depending on the keyboard or move the mouse to select the correct input source. www.dell.com/support/monitors or Dell P2418HZm ? No VGA signal from your monitor | 49 No DP Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes...
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Operating your monitor to the computer, only one speaker named DELL P2418HZm from your monitor | 63 click DELL P2418HZm, and then click Set Default, the monitor speaker will show in the Sound setting interface. If only the HDMI or DP cable is connected from the monitor will be used as the default setting.
Operating your monitor to the computer, only one speaker named DELL P2418HZm from your monitor | 63 click DELL P2418HZm, and then click Set Default, the monitor speaker will show in the Sound setting interface. If only the HDMI or DP cable is connected from the monitor will be used as the default setting.
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If the USB cable and the HDMI or DP cable are connected from monitor to the computer, two speakers named DELL P2418HZm and P2418HZm respectively from the monitor will be used as the default setting. 64 | Operating your monitor The difference between DELL P2418HZm and P2418HZm is only different signal source. Click OK to set default, the monitor speaker will show in the Sound setting interface. You can choose any one to exit the Sound setting.
If the USB cable and the HDMI or DP cable are connected from monitor to the computer, two speakers named DELL P2418HZm and P2418HZm respectively from the monitor will be used as the default setting. 64 | Operating your monitor The difference between DELL P2418HZm and P2418HZm is only different signal source. Click OK to set default, the monitor speaker will show in the Sound setting interface. You can choose any one to exit the Sound setting.
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... computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following message appears. Turn on the monitor. Dell P2418HZm ? Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you to be involved. 3. If the monitor is functioning properly. No VGA Cable The display will go into Power Save ...following steps: 1. While in 4 minutes. No HDMI Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in this section, follow the Safety instructions. www.dell.com/support/monitors or 66 | Troubleshooting www.dell.com/support/monitors or Dell P2418HZm ?
... computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following message appears. Turn on the monitor. Dell P2418HZm ? Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you to be involved. 3. If the monitor is functioning properly. No VGA Cable The display will go into Power Save ...following steps: 1. While in 4 minutes. No HDMI Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in this section, follow the Safety instructions. www.dell.com/support/monitors or 66 | Troubleshooting www.dell.com/support/monitors or Dell P2418HZm ?
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then turn on both your monitor and reconnect the video cable; Dell P2418HZm ? Troubleshooting | 67 Turn off your computer and the monitor. If your monitor remains dark after you reconnect the cables, check your video controller and computer. www.dell.com/support/monitors NOTE: This box also appears during normal system operation, if the video cable is disconnected or damaged. 4. No DP Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes.
then turn on both your monitor and reconnect the video cable; Dell P2418HZm ? Troubleshooting | 67 Turn off your computer and the monitor. If your monitor remains dark after you reconnect the cables, check your video controller and computer. www.dell.com/support/monitors NOTE: This box also appears during normal system operation, if the video cable is disconnected or damaged. 4. No DP Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes.
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... No sound coming from the speakers Wireless mouse is not working or lagging ∞∞ Ensure that you have set the default playback device as "DELL P2418HZm" on your system. ∞∞ Turn Off the monitor, unplug the monitor power cord, replug it, and then turn On the monitor. ∞∞ Reset...
... No sound coming from the speakers Wireless mouse is not working or lagging ∞∞ Ensure that you have set the default playback device as "DELL P2418HZm" on your system. ∞∞ Turn Off the monitor, unplug the monitor power cord, replug it, and then turn On the monitor. ∞∞ Reset...