Dell P2715Q, P2415Q User Manual

Dell P2715Q/P2415Q User’s Guide

Model: P2715Q/P2415Q Regulatory model: P2715Qt/P2415Qb

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2014 – 10 Rev. A00

Contents

About Your Monitor ..................................... 5

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Monitor Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Plug-and-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Setting Up the Monitor.................................. 22

Attaching the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting Your Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Organizing Your Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Attaching the Cable Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Removing the Monitor Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Removing the Cable Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Wall Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Operating the Monitor .................................. 28

Turning on the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Troubleshooting ....................................... 43

Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Appendix ..............................................49

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . 49

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting Up Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

4 | Contents

About Your Monitor

Package Contents

Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Make sure that you have received all the components and contact Dell if something is missing.

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

Cable cover

Power cable (varies by country)

USB 3.0 upstream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor)

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DP cable (mDP to DP)

•Drivers and documentation media

•Quick Setup Guide

•Safety and Regulatory Information

•Factory Calibration Report

Product Features

The Dell P2715Q/P2415Q flat panel monitor has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and light emitting diode (LED) backlight. The monitor features include:

• P2715Q: 68.47cm (27-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 3840x2160 resolution with full-screen support for lower resolutions.

• P2415Q: 60.47cm (23.80-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 3840x2160 resolution with full-screen support for lower resolutions.

• Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from side-to-side.

• Tilt, swivel, vertical extension, and rotate adjustment capabilities.

• Extensive digital connectivity with DP, HDMI (MHL), and USB 3.0.

• Removable stand and video electronics standards association (VESA) 100mm

mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.

• Plug and play capable.

• On-screen display (OSD) adjustments for easy setup and screen optimization.

• Software and documentation media includes an information file (INF), Image-color

matching file (ICM), and product documentation.

• Dell display manager software (available on the disc shipped with the monitor).

• Energy saver feature for energy star compliance.

• Security-lock slot.

• Stand lock.

• Capability of switching from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining

image quality.

• EPEAT Gold rating.

• BFR/PVC- reduced.

• TCO-certified displays.

• Arsenic-free glass and mercury-free for the panel only.

• 0.5 W standby power when in the sleep mode.

• Energy gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time.

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Identifying Parts and Controls

Front view

Label Description 1 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor) 2 Power on/off button (with LED indicator)

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Back View

Label Description Use 1 VESA mounting holes

(100mmx100mm - behind attached VESA cover)

2 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals. 3 Stand-release button Release stand from monitor.

4 Security-lock slot Secures monitor with security lock

5 Service Tag label (P2715Q only) Refer to this label if you need to contact

6 Barcode, serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact

7 Dell soundbar mounting slots 8 Cable-management slot Use to organize cables by placing them

Wall mount monitor using VESA-compatible wall mount kit (100mmx100mm).

(sold separately).

Dell for technical support.

Dell for technical support. NOTE: P2415Q have service tag printing for EMEA only.

Attaches the optional Dell soundbar.

through the slot.

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Bottom View

Label Description Use 1 Stand lock Lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm

screw (screw not included).

2 AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable. 3 HDMI (MHL) port Connect your computer with HDMI cable or MHL

devices with MHL cable (optional).

4 DP connector (in) Connect your computer with DP cable. 5 mDP connector (in) Connect your computer with mDP to DP cable.

6 DP connector (out) DP output for MST (multi-stream transport)

capable monitor. DP 1.1 monitor can only be connected as the last monitor in the MST chain. To enable MST, refer to instruction on section “Connecting the Monitor for DP MST Function”.

7 Audio line-out port Connect speakers to playback audio coming

through HDMI or DP audio channels. Only supports 2-channel audio. NOTE: The audio line-out port does not support headphones.

8 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable to your computer and the

monitor to enable the USB ports on the monitor.

9a,9bUSB downstream ports (4) Connect USB devices.

NOTE: You must connect the USB upstream

cable to the monitor and your computer to be able to use these ports.

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Monitor Specifications

Flat Panel Specifications

Model P2715Q P2415Q

Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type In-plane switching (IPS) In-plane switching (IPS) Viewable image: Diagonal 68.47 cm (27 inches) 60.47 cm (23.80 inches) Active Area: Horizontal 596.74 mm (23.49 inches) 527.04 mm (20.75 inches) Vertical 335.66 mm (13.21 inches) 296.46 mm (11.67 inches) Area 200301.75 mm2 (310.47inch2) 156246.27 mm2 (242.18 inch2) Pixel pitch 0.1554 mm x 0.1554 mm 0.13725 mm x 0.13725 mm Viewing angle: Horizontal 178° (typical) 178° (typical) Vertical 178° (typical) 178° (typical) Luminance output 350 cd/m² (typical) 300 cd/m² (typical) Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)

2,000,000 to 1 (mega dynamic contrast on)

Faceplate coating Anti-glare treatment of the front

polarizer (3H) Backlight LED edgelight system LED edgelight system Response time 8.6 ms (typical), 6ms (fast mode) 8 ms (typical), 6 ms (fast mode) Color depth 1.07 Billion colors 1.07 Billion colors Color gamut* 99% sRGB 99% sRGB

* P2715Q: Color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (103.961%) and CIE1931 (77.6%) test standards.

P2415Q: Color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (102.28%) and CIE1931 (82.09%) test standards.

1000 to 1 (typical) 2,000,000 to 1 (mega dynamic

contrast on) Anti-glare treatment of the front

polarizer (3H)

Resolution Specifications

Horizontal scan range 31 kHz to 140 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 29 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic) Maximum preset resolution 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz Video display capabilities

(DP & HDMI & MHL playback)

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480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p , QHD, UHD

Preset Display Modes

(kHz)

Vertical)

Horizontal

Display Mode

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 60.0 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, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+

VESA, 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.0 +/+

VESA, 1152 x 864 67.5 75.0 108.0 +/+

VESA, 1600 x 900 60.0 60.0 108.0 +/+

VESA, 1920x1080 67.5 60.0 148.5 +/+

VESA, 2560 x 1440 88.8 60.0 241.5 +/-

VESA, 3840 x 2160 65.7 30.0 262.75 +/-

VESA, 3840 x 2160 133.3 60.0 533.25 +/-

Frequency

Vertical

Frequency (Hz)

Pixel Clock

(MHz)

Sync Polarity

(Horizontal/

MHL Source Display Modes

Display Mode Frequency (Hz)

640 x 480p 60

720 x 480p 60

720 x 576p 50

1280 x 720p 60

1280 x 720p 50 1920x1080i 60 1920x1080i 50

1920x1080p 30

720 (1440) x 480i 60

720 (1440) x 576i 50

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Electrical Specifications

Video input signals •Digital video signal for each dierential line.

Per dierential line at 100 ohm impedance.

•DP 1.2/HDMI 1.4/MHL 2.0 signal input support

Synchronization input signals

Input voltage/ frequency/ current

Inrush current 120 V: 30 A (Max.)

Separate horizontal and vertical synchronization, polarity-free TTL level, SOG (Composite SYNC on green) 100-240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 1.8 A (maximum)

240 V: 60 A (Max.)

Physical Characteristics

Model P2715Q P2415Q

Connector type •DP connector (include DP

in and DP out)

•mDP

•HDMI (MHL)

•Audio line-out

•USB 3.0

Signal cable type • mDP to DP 1.8 M cable.

•USB 3.0 1.8 M cable.

•DP connector (include DP

in and DP out)

•mDP

•HDMI (MHL)

•Audio line-out

•USB 3.0

• mDP to DP 1.8 M cable.

•USB 3.0 1.8 M cable.

Dimensions (with stand): Height (extended) 538.86 mm (21.22 inches) 499.53 mm (19.67 inches) Height (compressed) 423.86 mm (16.69 inches) 369.53 mm (14.55 inches) Width 640.74 mm (25.23 inches) 566.64 mm (22.31 inches) Depth 203.86 mm (8.03 inches) 205 mm (8.07 inches) Dimensions (without stand): Height 379.66 mm (14.95 inches) 336.06mm (13.23 inches) Width 640.74 mm (25.23 inches) 566.64 mm (22.31 inches) Depth 51.50 mm (2.03 inches) 46.93 mm (1.85 inches) Stand dimensions: Height (extended) 417.31 mm (16.41 inches) 400.50 mm (15.77 inches) Height (compressed) 302.31 mm (11.90 inches) 270.50 mm (10.65 inches) Width 245 mm (9.65 inches) 245 mm (9.65 inches) Depth 203.86 mm (8.03 inches) 205 mm (8.07 inches) Weight: With packaging 10.66 kg (23.50 lb) 8.68 kg (19.14 lb)

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With stand assembly and cables

Without stand assembly (for wall mount or VESA mount considerations no cables)

Stand assembly 2.15 kg (4.74 lb) 2.06 kg (4.54 lb) Front frame gloss 5% (maximum) 5% (maximum)

7.53 kg (16.60 lb) 5.68 kg (12.52 lb)

5.03 kg (11.10 lb) 3.34 kg (7.36 lb)

Environmental Characteristics

Model P2715Q P2415Q

Temperature:

Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Non-operating –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)

Humidity:

Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing) 10% to 80% (non-condensing) Non-operating 5% to 90% (non-condensing) 5% to 90% (non-condensing)

Altitude: Operating 5,000 m (16,404 ft) (maximum) 5,000 m (16,404 ft) (maximum) Non-operating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) (maximum) 12,192 m (40,000 ft) (maximum) Thermal

dissipation

324.15 BTU/hour (maximum)

170.61 BTU/hour (typical)

307.09 BTU/hour (maximum)

153.55 BTU/hour (typical)

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Power Management Modes

If you have VESA’s DPM-compliant video 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 the computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature.

P2715Q

VESA Modes

Normal operation

Active-off mode

Switch off - - - Off Less than 0.5 W

P2415Q

VESA Modes

Normal operation

Active-off mode

Switch off - - - Off Less than 0.5 W

The OSD operates only in the normal operation mode. If you press any button in the active-off mode, one of the following message is displayed:

Horizontal Sync

Active Active Active White 95 W (maximum)**

Inactive Inactive Off White

Horizontal Sync

Active Active Active White 90 W (maximum)**

Inactive Inactive Off White

Vertical Sync

Video Power Indicator Power Consumption

50 W (typical) Less than 0.5 W

(blinking slowly)

Video Power Indicator Power Consumption

45 W (typical) Less than 0.5 W

(blinking slowly)

*Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the power adapter from the monitor. **Maximum power consumption with maximum luminance. Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD.

NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR -compliant.

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Pin Assignments

DP connector (in)

Pin number 20-pin side of theconnected signal cable

1 ML3(n)

2 GND

3 ML3(p)

4 ML2(n)

5 GND

6 ML2(p)

7 ML1(u)

8 GND

9 ML1(p)

10 ML0(n)

11 GND

12 ML0(p)

13 CONFIG1

14 CONFIG2

15 AUX CH (p)

16 GND

17 AUX CH (n)

18 Hot Plug Detect

19 Return

20 DP_PWR

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DP connector (out)

Pin number 20-pin side of theconnected signal cable

1 ML0(p)

2 GND

3 ML0(n)

4 ML1(p)

5 GND

6 ML1(n)

7 ML2(p)

8 GND

9 ML2(n)

10 ML3(p)

11 GND

12 ML3(n)

13 CONFIG1

14 CONFIG1

15 AUX CH(p)

16 GND

17 AUX CH(n)

18 Hot Plug Detect

19 Return

20 DP_PWR

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