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Operating the Monitor



Exit

Use the

Exit

key to exit on-screen display (OSD) from

menu and sub-menus. Hold about 10 seconds will
enable or disable OSD lock.

Power

Press the Power button to turn on/off the monitor.

Front-Panel Keys

Front-Panel Keys

Description

Use the

key to adjust (increase ranges) items in the

OSD menu.

Down

Use the

Down

key to adjust (decrease ranges) items in

the OSD menu.

Use the

key to confirm your selection.

Back

Use the

Back

key to go back to the previous menu.

Summary of Contents for E5515H

Page 1: ...Model No E5515H Regulatory model E5515Hc User s Guide Dell E5515H ...

Page 2: ...rictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U S Environmental Protection Agency As an ENERGY STAR partner Dell Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY ...

Page 3: ...ur Monitor 12 Package Contents 12 Product Features 13 Remote Control 14 Inserting the batteries in the remote control 15 Handling the remote control 15 Operating range of the remote control 16 Identifying Parts and Controls 17 Monitor Specifications 19 Power Management Modes 19 Pin Assignments 20 Plug and Play Capability 23 Flat Panel Specifications 23 Resolution Specifications 24 Support Video Mo...

Page 4: ...necting the black HDMI Cable 30 Removing the Monitor Stand 32 Wall Mounting Optional 32 Operating the Monitor 34 Power On the Monitor 34 Using the Function Controls 34 Front Panel Keys 35 Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu 36 Accessing the Menu System 36 OSD Warning Messages 47 Setting the Maximum Resolution 50 Troubleshooting 51 Self Test 51 Built in Diagnostics 53 Product Specific Problems 58 ...

Page 5: ...ave a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with Internet access 61 If you have a non Dell desktop portable computer or graphics card 61 Procedures for setting up dual monitors in Windows 7 or Windows 8 Windows 8 1 62 For Windows 7 62 For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 64 Setting Display Styles For Multiple Monitor 66 ...

Page 6: ... in the notification tray Information about monitors connected to the system is always available when hovering over the notification tray icon E5515H 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 model is connected to the system a specific target monitor can be selected using the menu pro...

Page 7: ... specific applications are active 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 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 ...

Page 8: ...ication 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 targeting batch files scripts and loaders as well as non executable files such as zip archives or packed files are not supported and will be ineffective ...

Page 9: ...yed momentarily on the monitor Next drag an open window across the monitor While the window is being dragged the current window layout will be displayed and an active region will be highlighted as the window passes over it At any time drop the window into the active region and it will automatically resize and reposition to fill that region To create a custom window layout first size and position u...

Page 10: ... select the custom layout icon To save a new custom layout first postion and size up to 10 windows on the desktop andthen click the Save link in Easy Arrange To delete the currently saved custom layout close all windows on the desktop and then click the Save link in Easy Arrange ...

Page 11: ...tures On supported Dell models the PowerNap tab will be available to provide energy conservation options When the screensaver activates the monitor s Brightness can automatically be set to minimum level or the monitor can be put to sleep in order to save additional power ...

Page 12: ...have received all the components and Contact Dell if anything 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 Monitor Base Screws M4 12mm x 4 Remote Control Batteries AAA x 2 Audio Cable Power Cable varies by countries VGA Cable ...

Page 13: ...backlight Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association VESA 400 mm x 400 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions Plug and play capability if supported by your system Connectivity VGA HDMIx2 On Screen Display OSD adjustments for ease of set up and screen optimization Software and documentation media which includes an information file INF Image Color Matching File ICM and...

Page 14: ... Display information about Preset Modes 11 Right Press to move the selection right in OSD menu 12 OK Confirm an entry or selection 13 Exit Press to exit the Menu 14 Brightness Press to increase the Brightness 15 Volume Press to increase the Volume Remote Control 1 11 14 15 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 10 12 1 Power On Off Switch this monitor on or off 2 Input Source Select input source Press or button to se...

Page 15: ...and signs of the battery compartment Do not mix battery types Do not combine new batteries with used ones It causes shorter life or leakage of batteries Remove the dead batteries immediately to prevent them from liquid leaking in the battery compartment Don t touch exposed battery acid as it can damage your skin NOTE If you do not intend to use the remote control for a long period remove the batte...

Page 16: ...emote control within a distance of about 8 m from remote control sensor or at a horizontal and vertical angle of within 15 within a distance of about 5 6 m NOTE The remote control may not function properly when the remote control sensor on the display is under direct sunlight or strong illumination or when there is an obstacle in the path of signal transmission 15 15 ...

Page 17: ...2NYV 64180 46D 001T REV A00 Manufactured Date Jul 2014 DELL Model No E5515Hc 100 240V 50 60Hz 2 5A The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket outlet L appareil doit être branché sur une prise de courant munie d une mise à la terre Raheen Business Park Limerick Ireland www dell com Made in China Flat Panel Monitor Moniteur écran plat 1 2 3 4 5 Back View with monitor stand Label Desc...

Page 18: ...am connector on the monitor 2 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable that comes with your monitor to the computer Once this cable is connected you can use the USB connectors on the monitor 3 Audio Line in Connect your computer audio output with audio cable 4 VGA connector Connect your computer to the monitor using a VGA cable 5 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Connect your HDMI devices with HDMI cable Bottom View 1...

Page 19: ...tical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation Active Active Active White 135 W Maximum 65 W Typical Active off mode Inactive Inactive Blank Glowing white Less than 0 5 W Switch off Off Less than 0 5 W 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 contrast Typical power ...

Page 20: ...ll E5515H monitor is ENERGY STAR compliant Pin Assignments 15 pin D Sub connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pin Number Monitor Side of the 15 pin Side Signal Cable 1 Video Red 2 Video Green 3 Video Blue 4 GND 5 Self test 6 GND R 7 GND G 8 GND B 9 DDC 5 V 10 GND sync 11 GND 12 DDC data 13 H sync 14 V sync 15 DDC clock ...

Page 21: ...nal Cable 1 TMDS Data2 2 TMDS Data2 Shield 3 TMDS Data2 4 TMDS Data1 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 6 TMDS Data1 7 TMDS Data0 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 9 TMDS Data0 10 TMDS Clock 11 TMDS Clock Shield 12 TMDS Clock 13 CEC 14 Reserved N C on device 15 SCL 16 SDA 17 DDC CEC Ground 18 5V Power 19 Hot Plug Detect ...

Page 22: ...out Your Monitor USB Upstream Connector 1 2 3 4 Pin Number 4 pin Side of the Connector 1 DMU 2 VCC 3 DPU 4 GND USB Downstream Connector 1 2 3 4 Pin Number 4 pin Side of the Connector 1 VCC 2 DMD 3 DPD 4 GND ...

Page 23: ...Dell E5515H monitor Screen type Active matrix TFT LCD Panel type Vertical Alignment Viewable image Diagonal Horizontal Active Area Vertical Active Area Area 1386 8 mm 54 6 inch 1209 6 mm 47 6 inch 680 4 mm 26 8 inch 823011 8 mm2 1275 7 inch2 Pixel pitch Sub pixel 0 21 mm W 0 63 mm H Viewing angle Horizontal Vertical 178 typical 178 typical Luminance output 350 cd m typical Contrast ratio 3000 1 ty...

Page 24: ...back 480p 480i 576p 576i 720p 1080p 1080i Electrical Specifications Model number Dell E5515H monitor Video input signals Analog RGB 0 7 Volts 5 75 ohm input impedance Digital HDMI 600 mV for each differential line 100 ohm input impedance Synchronization input signals Separate horizontal and vertical synchronizations polarity free TTL level SOG Composite SYNC on green AC input voltage frequency cur...

Page 25: ...MHz Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical 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 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 1600 x 900 55 5 60 0 97 8 VESA 1920 x 1080 67 5...

Page 26: ...ht Width Depth 786 0 mm 30 9 inches 1241 0 mm 48 9 inches 245 0 mm 9 4 inches Dimensions without stand Height Width Depth 721 5 mm 28 4 inches 1241 0 mm 48 9 inches 64 8 mm 2 6 inches Stand dimensions Height Width Depth 154 9 mm 6 1 inches 530 0 mm 20 9 inches 245 0 mm 9 6 inches Weight Weight with packaging Weight with stand assembly and cables 32 2 kg 70 8 lb 24 4 kg 53 7 lb Weight without stand...

Page 27: ...ting 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 Non operating 20 to 80 non condensing Storage 10 to 90 non condensing Shipping 10 to 90 non condensing Altitude Operating Non operating 5 000 m 16 387 ft max 12 191 m 40 000 ft max Thermal dissipation 410 BTU hour maximum 307 BTU hour typical ...

Page 28: ...AUTION Before cleaning the monitor unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet For best practices follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking cleaning or handling your monitor To clean your antistatic screen slightly dampen a soft clean cloth with water If possible use a special screen cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the antistatic coating Do not use benzene th...

Page 29: ...urant munie d une mise à la terre Raheen Business Park Limerick Ireland www dell com Made in China Flat Panel Monitor Moniteur écran plat 1 Place the monitor on a flat surface 2 Inserting the screws to the base 3 Tightening the screws CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Service Tag 1NGTQV1 Express SVC code 359 576 607 7 S N CN 0 P2NYV 64180 46D 001T REV A00 Manufactured Date Jul 2014 DELL Model No E5515Hc 100 24...

Page 30: ... 7 S N CN 0 P2NYV 64180 46D 001T REV A00 Manufactured Date Jul 2014 DELL Model No E5515Hc 100 240V 50 60Hz 2 5A The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket outlet L appareil doit être branché sur une prise de courant munie d une mise à la terre Raheen Business Park Limerick Ireland www dell com Made in China Flat Panel Monitor Moniteur écran plat Connecting the black HDMI Cable CAN ...

Page 31: ... dell com Made in China Flat Panel Monitor Moniteur écran plat Connecting the Audio Cable CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Service Tag 1NGTQV1 Express SVC code 359 576 607 7 S N CN 0 P2NYV 64180 46D 001T REV A00 Manufactured Date Jul 2014 DELL Model No E5515Hc 100 240V 50 60Hz 2 5A The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket outlet L appareil doit être branché sur une prise de courant munie d u...

Page 32: ...c 100 240 V 50 60H z 2 5A The equipm ent must be connec ted to an earthed mains socket outlet L appar eil doit être branch é sur une prise de couran t munie d une mise à la terre Raheen Busines s Park Limerick Ireland www de ll com Made in China Flat Panel Monitor Monite ur écran plat To remove the stand 1 Place the monitor on a flat surface 2 Release the screw located on the back cover 3 Remove t...

Page 33: ... a soft cloth or cushion on a stable flat table 2 Remove the stand 3 Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting kit to the LCD 4 Mount the LCD on the wall by following the instructions that came with the wall mounting kit NOTE For use only with UL listed wall mount bracket with minimum weight load bearing capacity of 81 2 kg ...

Page 34: ...outlet L appareil doit être branché sur une prise de courant munie d une mise à la terre Raheen Business Park Limerick Ireland www dell com Made in China Flat Panel Monitor Moniteur écran plat Using the Function Controls Use the keys on the back of the monitor to adjust the image settings A B C D E Menu Exit Power Down Up Front Panel Keys Description A Up Use the Up key to adjust increase ranges i...

Page 35: ...ck E Power Press the Power button to turn on off the monitor Front Panel Keys A B C D Front Panel Keys Description A Up Use the Up key to adjust increase ranges items in the OSD menu B Down Use the Down key to adjust decrease ranges items in the OSD menu C OK Use the OK key to confirm your selection D Back Use the Back key to go back to the previous menu ...

Page 36: ...st Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Others Resolution 1024x768 60Hz Maximum 1920x1080 60Hz Dell E5515H Energy Use 50 50 2 Press the and buttons to toggle between options in the Menu As you move from one icon to another the option name is highlighted 3 To select the highlighted item on the menu press the button again 4 Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter 5 Press the bu...

Page 37: ... Display Audio Energy Menu Others Resolution 1024x768 60Hz Maximum 1920x1080 60Hz Dell E5515H Energy Use 50 50 Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness or luminance of the backlight Press the key to increase brightness and press the key to decrease brightness min 0 max 100 Contrast Allows you to adjust the contrast or the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor scr...

Page 38: ...llowing dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self adjusts to the current input Auto Adjustment in Progress Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self adjust to the incoming video signal After using Auto Adjustment you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock Coarse and Phase Fine controls under Display Settings NOTE Auto Adjust does not occur if you press the button while ...

Page 39: ... Select Auto Select to scan for available input signals VGA Select VGA input when you are using the analog VGA connector Push to select the VGA input source HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 input when you are using the HDMI connectors Press to select the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 input source Color Use the Color menu to adjust the monitor s color settings Brightness Contrast Input Color Format RGB Aut...

Page 40: ...Custom Color Energy Menu Others Dell E5515H Energy Use Resolution 1024x768 60Hz Maximum 1920x1080 60Hz Standard Loads the monitor s default color settings This is the default preset mode Multimedia Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications Paper Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing text Blend the text background to simulate paper media without affecting color imag...

Page 41: ...tons to adjust image left and right Minimum is 0 Maximum is 100 Vertical Position Use the or buttons to adjust image up and down Minimum is 0 Maximum is 100 Sharpness This feature can make the image look sharper or softer Use or to adjust the sharpness from 0 to 100 Pixel Clock The Phase and Pixel Clock adjustments allow you to adjust your monitor to your preference Use or buttons to adjust for be...

Page 42: ...dio Settings Color Display Audio Energy Menu Others Resolution 1024x768 60Hz Maximum 1920x1080 60Hz Dell E5515H Energy Use Volume Use the buttons to adjust the volume Minimum is 0 Maximum is 100 Audio Source Allows you to set the Audio Source mode to PC Audio HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 Reset Audio Settings Select this option to restore default display settings ...

Page 43: ...mum 1920x1080 60Hz Reset Energy Settings Off During Standby Power Button LED Allows you to set the power LED indicator on or off to save energy USB Allows you to enable or disable USB function during monitor standby mode NOTE USB ON OFF under standby mode is only available when USB upstream cable unplugged This option will be grey out when USB upstream cable plug in Reset Energy Settings Select th...

Page 44: ...ified Chinese or Japanese Transparency Allows you to adjust the OSD background from opaque to transparent Press and to make the adjustment min 0 max 100 default 20 Timer Allows you to set the time for which the OSD remains active after you press a key on the monitor Use the and keys to adjust the slider in 1 second increments from 5 to 60 seconds Lock Controls user access to adjustments When Lock ...

Page 45: ... 1920x1080 60Hz DDC CI DDC CI Display Data Channel Command Interface allows a software on your computer to adjust the monitor display settings like the brightness color balance etc Enable Default Optimizes the performance of your monitor and provides a better customer experience Disable Disables the DDC CI option and the following message appears on the screen Dell E5515H The function of adjusting...

Page 46: ...severe cases of image retention or burn in NOTE Use LCD Conditioning only when you experience a problem with image retention The below warning message appears once user selects Enable LCD Conditioning Dell E5515H This feature will help reduce minor cases of image retention Depending on the degree of image retention the program may take some time to run Do you wish to continue No Yes Reset Other Se...

Page 47: ...ications This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer See Monitor Specifications for the horizontal and vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor Recommended mode is 1920 x 1080 You will see the following message before the DDC CI function is disabled Dell E5515H The function of adjusting display setting using PC application will...

Page 48: ...15H There is no signal coming from your computer Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse to wake it up If there is no display press the monitor button now to select the correct input source on the On Screen Display menu If VGA or HDMI cable is not connected a floating dialog box as shown below appears The monitor will enter Power Save Mode after 5 minutes if left at this state Dell E5515H ...

Page 49: ...Operating the Monitor 49 Dell E5515H The dispaly will go into Power Save Mode in 5 minutes No HDMI Cable www dell com support monitors See Solving Problems for more information ...

Page 50: ... 1920 x 1080 4 Click OK If you do not see 1920x 1080 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Depending on your computer complete one of the following procedures If you have a Dell desktop or portable computer Go to www dell com support enter your service tag and download the latest driver for your graphics card If you are using a non Dell computer portable or desktop Go to the sup...

Page 51: ...he computer To ensure proper Self Test operation remove Digital black connector the Analog blue connector cables from the back of computer 3 Turn on the monitor The floating dialog box should appear on screen against a black background if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is working correctly While in self test mode the power LED remains white Also depending upon the selected input one o...

Page 52: ...s if left at this state 5 Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable then turn on both your computer and the monitor If your monitor screen remains blank after you use the previous procedure check your video controller and computer because your monitor is functioning properly NOTE Self test feature check is not available for S Video Composite and Component video modes ...

Page 53: ...e video cable s from the back of the computer or monitor The monitor then goes into the self test mode 3 Press and hold the Button A and Button D on the back cover simultaneously for 2 seconds A gray screen appears 4 Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities 5 Press the Button D on the back cover again The color of the screen changes to red 6 Inspect the display for any abnormalities 7 Repeat...

Page 54: ...s via OSD Perform monitor self test feature check Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector Ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source Select menu Run the built in diagnostics Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy blurry or ghosting Perform Auto Adjust via OSD Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD For VGA source only Eliminate video extension cables Re...

Page 55: ...tor Quality and Pixel Policy see Dell Support site at www dell com support monitors Brightness Problems Picture too dim or too bright Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Auto Adjust via OSD Adjust brightness contrast controls via OSD Geometric Distortion Screen not centered correctly Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Auto Adjust via OSD Adjust brightness contrast controls via OSD Horizontal ...

Page 56: ...ons on off Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Perform monitor self test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in self test mode Missing Color Picture missing color Perform monitor self test feature check Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer...

Page 57: ... driver is properly installed and activated Make sure the audio source is correct on the OSD Image retention from a static image left on the monitor for a long period of time Faint shadow from the static image displayed appears on the screen Use the Power Management feature to turn off the monitor at all times when not in use for more information see Power Management Modes Alternatively use a dyna...

Page 58: ...wn or Menu key the message No input signal will appear Check the signal source Ensure the computer is not in the power saving mode by moving the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard Check whether the signal cable is plugged in properly Re plug the signal cable if necessary Reset the computer or video player The picture does not fill the entire screen The picture cannot fill the height or widt...

Page 59: ...nce that may cause undesired operation Contact Dell For customers in the United States call 800 WWW DELL 800 999 3355 NOTE If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some...

Page 60: ...y select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop 2 Right click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution 3 Click the dropdown list of the screen resolution and select 1920 x 1080 4 Click OK If you do not see 1920 x 1080 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Please choose the scenario below that best describes the computer system you are using and follow the provided 1 If ...

Page 61: ...ows 8 1 1 For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 only select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop 2 Right click on the desktop and click Personalization 3 Click Change Display Settings 4 Click Advanced Settings 5 Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window e g NVIDIA ATI Intel etc 6 Please refer to the graphics card provider website for updated driver for e...

Page 62: ...op or desktop using a video cable VGA HDMI etc and follow any of the below setup method Method 1 Using keyboard shortcut Win P 1 Press the Windows logo key P on your keyboard 2 While holding down the Windows logo key press P to toggle between the display selections Method 2 Using the Screen Resolution menu 1 Right click on the desktop and click Screen resolution ...

Page 63: ...3 2 Click Multiple displays to choose a display selection If you do not see the additional monitor listed click Detect You may need to restart your system and repeat steps 1 to 3 if the system does not detect the added monitor ...

Page 64: ...and follow any of the below setup method Method 1 Using keyboard shortcut Win P 1 Press the Windows logo key P on your keyboard 2 While holding down the Windows logo key press P to toggle between the display selections Method 2 Using the Screen Resolution menu 1 From the Start screen select Desktop tile to switch to the Classic Windows desktop ...

Page 65: ...op and click Screen resolution 3 Click Multiple displays to choose a display selection If you do not see the additional monitor listed click Detect You may need to restart your system and repeat steps 1 to 3 if the system does not detect the added monitor ...

Page 66: ...tor s have been set up users can select the desired display style from Multiple displays menu Duplicate Extend Show Desktop On Duplicate these displays Duplicate the same screen on two monitors with the same resolution chosen based on the monitor with a lower resolution For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 ...

Page 67: ... used as a PC so the user can enjoy a large external monitor Most current laptops support mainstream resolutions As shown in the figure above the resolution of the laptop monitor is only 1280 x 800 but after connecting a 27 external LCD monitor users can immediately improve their visual enjoyment to 1920 x 1080 Full HD quality For Windows 7 ...

Page 68: ...68 Setting Up Your Monitor For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 ...

Page 69: ...Setting Up Your Monitor 69 ...

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