Dell 27 Monitor - S2722QC
Dell Display Manager
User’s Guide
Model: S2722QC
Regulatory model : S2722QCb
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Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using the Quick Settings dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting basic display functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Assigning preset modes to applications . . . . . . . . . . 7
Organizing windows with Easy Arrange . . . . . . . . . . 8
Managing multiple video inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Restoring application positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Attaching DDM to active windows (Windows 10
only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Applying energy conservation features . . . . . . . . . 14
Other shortcut keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Overview
Dell Display Manager (DDM) is a Microsoft Windows application used to manage a
monitor or a group of monitors. It allows manual adjustment of the displayed image,
assignment of automatic settings, energy management, window organization,
image rotation, and other features on selected Dell monitors. Once installed, Dell
Display Manager runs each time the system starts and can be easily accessed from
the Windows notification tray. Information about monitors connected to the system
is available when hovering over the notification-tray icon.
Alternatively, launch DDM by right-clicking the desktop background to select Dell
Display Manager from the desktop menu.
NOTE: Dell Display Manager needs to use DDC/CI (Display Data
Channel Command Interface) channel to communicate with your
monitor. Ensure that DDC/CI is enabled in Others menu as follows.
4 │ Overview
Using the Quick Settings dialog
Clicking Dell Display Manager's notification tray icon opens the Quick Settings
dialog box. When more than one supported Dell monitor is connected to the
computer, a specific target monitor can be selected using the menu. The Quick
Settings dialog box allows you to easily adjust the brightness, contrast, resolution,
window layout, and so on. It also allows you to enable automatic switching between
preset modes or to select a preset mode manually.
The Quick Settings dialog box also provides access to Dell Display Manager's
advanced user interface that is used to adjust basic functions, configure auto mode
and access other features.
NOTE:
Feature Function Description
Quick DDM
A
ccess
Quick key to
call up DDM UI
Control
individua
monitor in
multiple
monitor setup
l
•Ctrl+Shift+D
• Select the monitor from the dropdown box. If
ore than one monitor is connected to your
m
computer, an icon appears on the selected
monitor for a second so you know which
monitor you have selected.
• Perform monitor self-test feature check.
Using the Quick Settings dialog │ 5
• Move DDM UI to the monitor to be control led.
Press Ctrl+Shift+D to bring up the miniUI under
•
the mouse pointer.
Setting basic display functions
You can manually select a preset mode or you can select Auto Mode that applies a
preset mode based on the active application. An onscreen message momentarily
displays the current Preset Mode whenever it changes. The selected monitor's
Brightness and Contrast can also be directly adjusted from the Basic tab.
NOTE: When multiple Dell monitors are connected, select “Enable
display matrix control” to apply brightness, contrast and color presets
controls to all monitors.
6 │ Using the Quick Settings dialog
Assigning preset modes to applications
The Auto Mode tab allows you to associate a specific Preset Mode with a specific
application, and apply it automatically. When Auto Mode is enabled, Dell Display
Manager automatically switches to the corresponding Preset Mode whenever the
associated application is activated. The Preset Mode assigned to a particular
application may be the same on each connected monitor, or it can vary from one
monitor to another.
Dell Display Manager is pre-configured for many popu
application to the assignment list, simply drag the application from the desktop,
Windows Start Menu or elsewhere, and drop it onto the current list.
NOTE: Preset Mode assignments for batch files, scripts, loaders, and
non-executable files such as zip archives or packed files, are not
supported.
You can also configure the Game p
application runs in full-screen mode. To prevent an application from using mode,
assign a different preset mode to it.
reset mode to be used whenever a Direct3D
lar applications. To add a new
Assigning preset modes to applications │ 7
Organizing windows with Easy Arrange
Easy Arrange helps you to effectively organize your application windows on the
desktop. You first choose a pre-defined layout pattern which suits your work, then
you just need to drag the application windows into the defined zones. Click on > or
use Page Up/Page Down key to find more layouts.
To create a custom layout, right-click on the thumbnail with a tiny triangle at the
bottom
and then click OK to set up your preferred arrangement.
For Windows 10, you can apply different window layouts for each of the virtual
desktops.
If you often use Windows snap feature, select H
enable zone positioning. This gives Windows snap priority over Easy Arrange.
You then need to hold down the Shift key to use Easy Arrange positioning.
right corner, arrange the numbers of rows and columns in the open window,
old down the SHIFT key to
8 │ Organizing windows with Easy Arrange
If you are using multiple similar monitors in an array or matrix, Easy Arrange layout
can be applied across to all the monitors as one desktop. Select Span mul tiple
monitors to enable this feature. To make it effective, you need to ensure that the
grouped monitors are with the same resolution and the physical placement of the
monitors is arranged properly.
There are other advanced features of Easy Arrange:
Feature Function Description
Enhanced Eas
Arrange
y
Custom layouts
Six MRU (mostr
ecently-used)
layouts
On-the-fly
partition r
Easy Arrange
youts for
la
portrait mode
esizing
• Save and name 5 customized Eas
Arrange patterns.
• Configure x*y patterns.
• Press Ctrl+Shift+Home to cycle among the
l
ast six MRU layouts.
• Hold down Ctrl while resizing current Eas
Arrange layout to adjust the size and
numbers of cells in a layout.
• Newly formed Easy Arrange pattern is
saved into the Easy Arrange icon position.
• Hold down Ctrl while clicking on a modified
layout icon to restore it to default layout.
• Portrait mode Eas
presented when monitor is rotated.
y Arrange icons are
y
y
NOTE: Some application requires a minimum effective resolution for its
window. The application may not fit in an Easy Arrange zone if the zone
is smaller than the required window size.
Organizing windows with Easy Arrange │ 9
Managing multiple video inputs
The Input Manager tab provides convenient ways for you to manage multiple
video inputs connected to your Dell monitor. This makes it easy to switch between
inputs while working with multiple computers.
All video input ports available to your monitor
name. Please save your changes after editing.
You can define a shortcut key to quickly switch
shortcut key to quickly switch between two inputs if you often work between them.
You can use the dropdown list to switch to any input source.
are listed. You can give each input a
to your favorite input and another
NOTE: DDM communicates with your monitor even when the monitor is
displaying video from another computer. You can install DDM on the PC
you frequently use and control input switching from it. You may also
install DDM on other PCs connected to the monitor.
10 │ Managing multiple video inputs
Click the PIP/PBP mode selection button to set the preferred configuration.
You can select video inputs for your main window and sub window. Please save
your change after your selection.
You can define a shortcut key to quickly swap the video inputs between main
window and sub window.
Click Video s
inputs between main window and sub window.
wap or use the defined Video swap shortcut key to swap the video
Managing multiple video inputs │ 11
Restoring application positions
DDM can help you restore application windows into their positions when you
reconnect your PC to the monitor(s). You can quickly access this feature by rightclicking on DDM icon in the notification tray.
If you choose Auto-restore window layout, your application windows' positions
are tracked and remembered by DDM. DDM automatically puts the application
windows into their original positions when you reconnect your PC to your
monitor(s).
To go back to a favorite layout, select Save current window layout and then
Restore saved window layout.
You may use monitors with different models or res
apply different window layouts on them. DDM is able to know the monitor you have
reconnected and restore application positions accordingly.
In case you need to replace a monitor in a
save the window layout before replacement and restore the layout after a new
monitor is installed.
monitor matrix configuration, you can
olutions in your daily routine, and
NOTE: Your applications must be running when enabling this feature.
12 │ Restoring application positions
Attaching DDM to active windows (Windows 10 only)
In Windows 10, you can add the DDM shortcut icon to the toolbar region of active
windows. To activate this feature, right-click on the DDM icon in the notification
tray and choose Attach to active window from the opened menu.
Once you right-click the icon in the toolbar, a quick menu of DDM appears,
displaying options under Auto Mode and Easy Arrange for you to easily make
adjustments.
Attaching DDM to active windows (Windows 10 only) │ 13
Applying energy conservation features
The Options tab provides PowerNap energy conservation options and allows you
to customize keyboard shortcuts.
In the upper pane, you can set the monitor's brightness
put the monitor to sleep when the screensaver is activated.
to the minimum level, or to
Other shortcut keys
You can define the shortcut keys for quick access to the following DDM functions:
• Pr
ogram shortcut key: open the Quick Settings dialog box.
• E
asy Arrange MRU shortcut key: apply the six recently used window
layouts.
• App
• PIP
• Da
lication window shortcut key: launch a quick menu for options under
Auto Mode and Easy Arrange.
position shortcut key: apply various PIP preset modes.
rk Stabilizer shortcut key: adjust the level of Dark Stabilizer. This is
only available for Game preset modes.
14 │ Applying energy conservation features
Troubleshooting
If DDM cannot work with your monitor, DDM will show the following icon in your
notification tray.
Click on the icon, DDM shows a more detailed error message.
Please note that DDM only works with Dell-branded monitors. If you are using
monitors from other manufacturers, DDM does not support them.
If DDM is unable to detect and/or communicate with a supported Dell monitor,
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DDM may not work with the following
• Del l monitor models earlier than year 2013 and D-series of Dell monitors. You
the following actions to troubleshoot:
e sure the video cable is properly connected to your monitor and your PC,
especial ly the connectors should be firml y inserted into position.
eck the monitor OSD to ensure DDC/CI is enabled.
e sure you have the correct and latest display driver from the graphics
vendor (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, etc.). Display driver is often the cause of DDM
fail ure.
emove any docking stations or cable extenders or converters between the
monitor and the graphics port. Some low-cost extenders, hubs or converters
may not support DDC/CI properly and can fail DDM. Update the driver of such
device if the latest version is available.
estart your system.
monitors:
c
an refer to Dell Product Support websites for more information
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• Gaming monitors using NVIDIA-based G-sync technology
• Virtual and wireless displays do not support DDC/CI
• Some early models of DP 1.2 monitors, it may be necessary to disable MST/
DP
1.2 using the monitor OSD
If your PC is connected to the Internet, you will
a newer version of DDM application is available. It is recommended to download and
install the latest DDM application.
You can also check for a new version by right clicking on DDM icon while pressing
holding the Shift key.
and
be prompted with a message when
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