Dell S2240Tb User Manual

Dell™ S2240T Monitor

User’s Guide

Model: S2240Tb

July 2013 Rev. A01

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better

use of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,

personal injury, or death.

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Contents

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

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

Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines

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2 Setting Up the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Preparing the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting Your Monitor Organizing Your Cables Removing the Monitor Stand Wall Mounting (Optional)

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3 Operating the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Power On the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the Side Panel Controls Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Tilt and Touch Usage Scenario

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4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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

Built-in Diagnostics In-Store Demo Common Problems Touch Problem Product Specific Problems

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5 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information

Contacting Dell

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Setting Up Your Monitor

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About Your Monitor

Package Contents

Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and

NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.

NOTE: To set up with any other stand, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for setup instructions.

Contacting Dell

if something is missing.

• Monitor

• Power Cable

• Power Adapter

• HDMI Cable

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• USB Cable (enables touch screen function on the monitor)

• Cleaning Cloth

• Velcro Strap

• Drivers and

Documentation Media

• Quick Setup Guide

• Product and Safety

Information Guide

Product Features

The Dell S2240T flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. The monitor features include:

• S2240T: 54.6 cm (21.5-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 1920 x 1080 resolution, plus 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 capability.

• Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm

mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.

• Plug and play capability if supported by your system.

• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization.

• Software and documentation media includes an Information File (INF), Image Color

Matching File (ICM), and product documentation.

• Dell Display Manager Software included (comes in the CD shipped with the monitor).

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• Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance.

• Security lock slot.

• Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining

the image quality.

• EPEAT silver Rating.

• Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for the panel only.

• High Dynamic Contrast Ratio (8,000,000:1).

• 0.5 W standby power when in the sleep mode.

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

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)

)

Side panel controls

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Back View

Back View with monitor stand

Label Description Use

1 VESA mounting holes (100 mm x

100 mm - behind attached VESA Plate)

2 Security lock slot Use a security lock with the slot to help

3 Regulatory rating label List the regulatory approvals. 4 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact

5 Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them

Wall mount monitor using VESAcompatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm).

secure your monitor.

Dell for technical support.

through the slot.

Side View

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Bottom View

Bottom view without monitor stand

Label Description Use

1 Security lock slot Secure the monitor with a security cable lock. 2 Audio Line-out Connect your speakers.* 3 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable that came with your monitor

to the monitor and the computer. Once this cable is connected, you can use the touch screen function on the monitor.

4 DC power cord

connector

5 HDMI connector Connect your computer HDMI cable. 6 DVI connector Connect your computer DVI cable (optional

7 VGA connector Connect your computer VGA cable (optional

Connect the power cable.

purchase).

*Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out connector.

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Monitor Specifications

Flat Panel Specifications

Model S2240T Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type VA Viewable image Diagonal Horizontal, Active Area Vertical, Active Area Area Pixel pitch 0.248 x 0.248 mm Viewing angle 178° (vertical) typical

Luminance output Panel 280 cd/m² (Typ.)

Contrast ratio 3000 to 1 (typical)

Faceplate coating Anti-Glare with 3H hardness Backlight LED edgelight system Response time 25 ms (typical)

Color depth 16.7 million colors Color gamut CIE1931 (72%)*

54.6 cm (21.5 inches)

476.64 mm (18.77 inches)

268.11 mm (10.56 inches)

127791.95 mm

178° (horizontal) typical

Monitor 250 cd/m² (Typ.)

8M to 1 (typical Dynamic Contrast On)

12 ms (typical) with Overdrive

(198.08 inch2)

*[S2240T] color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (84%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards.

Resolution Specifications

Model S2240T Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic) Maximum preset resolution 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz

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Supported Video Modes

Model S2240T Video display capabilities

480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p

(DVI & HDMI playback)

Preset Display Modes

S2240T

(Hz)

Pixel Clock

(MHz)

Sync Polarity

(Horizontal/

Vertical)

Display Mode Horizontal

Frequency (kHz)

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, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+

VESA, 1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.0 +/+

VESA, 1920 x 1080 67.5 60.0 148.5 +/+

Vertical

Frequency

Electrical Specifications

Model S2240T Video input signals • Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/- 5%, positive polarity at

75 ohm input impedance

• Digital DVI-D TMDS, 600 mV for each differential line, positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance

• HDMI, 600mV for each differential line, 100 ohm input impedance per differential pair

Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations,

polarity-free TTL level, SOG

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AC/DC adapter*

Inrush current • 120 V: 30 A (Max)

*Qualified Compatible AC/DC adapters.

Input voltage/ frequency/current

Output voltage/ current

100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz + 3 Hz / 1.2 A (typical)

Output: 12 VDC / 3.33 A

• 240 V: 60 A (Max)

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the monitor, use only the adapter designed for this

particular Dell monitor.

Manufacturer Model Polarity Delta ADP-40DD BA

Lite-On PA-1041-71TP-LF

Physical Characteristics

Model S2240T Connector type 15-pin D-subminiature, blue connector; DVI-D, white

connector; HDMI, black connector

Signal cable type • High Definition Multimedia Interface: Detachable,

HDMI, 19 pins

• Universal Serial Bus: Detachable, USB, 4 pins

Dimensions (with stand)

Height (extended) 195.4 mm (7.69 inches) Height (compressed) 382.9 mm (15.07 inches) Width 522.5 mm (20.57 inches) Depth (extended) 420.9 mm (16.57 inches) Depth (compressed) 77.4 mm (3.05 inches)

Dimensions (without stand)

Height 319.0 mm (12.56 inches) Width 522.5 mm (20.57 inches) Depth 41.2 mm (1.62 inches)

Stand dimensions

Height 298.4 mm (11.75 inches)

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Width 352.0 mm (13.86 inches) Depth 77.4 mm (3.05 inches)

Weight

Weight with packaging 6.62 kg (14.56 lb) Weight with stand assembly

and cables Weight without stand

assembly (For wall mount or VESA mount considerations

- no cables) Weight of stand assembly 1.46 kg (3.21 lb)

5.53 kg (12.17 lb)

3.40 kg (7.48 lb)

Environmental Characteristics

Model S2240T

Temperat ur e

Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Non-operating • Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)

• Shipping: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)

Humidity

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

• Shipping: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)

Altitude

Operating 5,000m (16,400 ft) (maximum) Non-operating 12,192m (40,000 ft) (maximum)

Thermal dissipation • 102.3 BTU/hour (maximum)

• 62.8 BTU/hour (typical)

Power Management Modes

If you have VESA's DPM™ compliance display 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.

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VESA Modes Horizontal

Sync

Normal

operation

Active-off mode Inactive Inactive Blanked White

Switch off - - - Off Less than 0.5 W

Active Active Active White 30 W (maximum) **

Vertical

Sync

Video Power

Indicator

(Breathing)

Power

Consumption

20 W (typical)

Less than 0.5 W

The OSD functions only in the normal operation mode. When any button is pressed in the Active-off mode, one of the following messages will be displayed:

Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD.

NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR®-compliant.

* Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the monitor.

** Maximum power consumption with max luminance, and USB active.

Touch Specifications

Item Contents

Type Projected Capacitive System Panel diagonal 21.5 inch

0.2 mm

Panel thickness 2.4 + Active area 482.2 x 272.9 extended beyond viewing area Sensor stack thickness 1.1 mm Cover glass thickness 1.1 +/- 0.2 mm

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Input method Bare finger, thin gloves, conductive stylus Touch point 10 touches with palm accommodation Response time 25 ms Output position resolution 25 PPI (minimum) Touch method Fingers and thin gloves Support OS Windows 8 Certified

Pin Assignments

VGA Connector

Number

1 Video-Red

2 Video-Green

3 Video-Blue

4 GND

5 Self-test

6 GND-R

7 GND-G

8 GND-B

9 Computer 5 V/3.3 V

10 GND-sync

11 GND

12 DDC data

13 H-sync

14 V-sync

15 DDC clock

15-pin Side of the

Connected Signal Cable

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