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  |  Operating 

the 

Monitor

Input Source

Use the 

Input Source

 menu to select between the different video 

signals that may be connected to your monitor.

Auto Select

Press 

 to select 

Auto Select

, the monitor scans for available input 

sources.

DisplayPort

Select the 

DisplayPort

 input when you are using the DisplayPort 

(DP) connector. Press 

 to select the DisplayPort input source.

Mini DisplayPort

Select the 

Mini DisplayPort

 input when you are using the Mini 

DisplayPort (Mini DP) connector. Press 

 to select the Mini 

DisplayPort input source.

HDMI (MHL) 1

HDMI (MHL) 2

Select the 

HDMI (MHL) 1 

or 

HDMI (MHL) 2

 input when you are using 

the HDMI connectors. Press 

 to select the HDMI (MHL) 1 or 

HDMI (MHL) 2 input source.

Color Settings

Use 

Color Settings

 to adjust the color setting mode.

Summary of Contents for U2414H

Page 1: ...User s Guide Dell U2414H Model No U2414H Regulatory model U2414Hb ...

Page 2: ...xt Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries and ATI is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U S Environmental Protectio...

Page 3: ...ganizing Your Cables 29 Attaching the Cable Cover 30 Removing the Monitor Stand 30 Removing the Cable Cover 31 Wall Mounting Optional 31 3 Operating the Monitor 33 Power On the Monitor 33 Using the Front Panel Controls 33 Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu 35 Setting the Maximum Resolution 49 Using the Tilt Swivel and Vertical Extension 49 Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System 5...

Page 4: ...4 Contents Mobile High Definition Link MHL Specific Problems 60 5 Appendix 61 FCC Notices U S Only and Other Regulatory Information 61 Contacting Dell 61 Setting Up Your Monitor 62 ...

Page 5: ...omponents and Contacting 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 NOTE To set up with any other stand please refer to the respective stand setup guide for setup instructions Monitor Stand Cable Cover Power Cable Varies by Countries ...

Page 6: ...ng experience Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association VESA 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions Extensive all digital connectivity with DisplayPort mini DisplayPort HDMI MHL USB 3 0 helps future proof your monitor Plug and play capability if supported by your system Color gamut of 96 sRGB CIE1931 with an average Delta E of 4 On Screen Display OSD adjustments fo...

Page 7: ...l cables TCO Certified Displays Meets NFPA 99 leakage current requirements Arsenic Free glass and Mercury Free for the panel only High Dynamic Contrast Ratio 2 000 000 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 Front panel controls Label Description 1 Function buttons For more...

Page 8: ...lease button Releases stand from monitor 4 Security lock slot Secures monitor with security lock security lock not included 5 Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support 6 USB downstream port Connects your USB device You can only use this connector after you have connected the USB cable to the computer and USB upstream connector on the monitor ...

Page 9: ...able plastic sheets 3 DP in connector Connect your computer with DP cable 4 Mini DisplayPort in connector Connect your computer with Mini DP to DP cable 5 DisplayPort out MST connector DisplayPort 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...

Page 10: ...USB cable to the computer and USB upstream connector on the monitor 10 Stand lock feature To lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm screw screw not included Model U2414H Screen type Active matrix TFT LCD Panel type In Plane Switching Viewable image Diagonal Horizontal Active Area Vertical Active Area Area 604 70 mm 23 8 inches 527 04 mm 20 75 inches 296 46 mm 11 67 inches 156246 28 mm2 24...

Page 11: ...display capabilities HDMI DP playback 480p 480i 576p 720p 1080p 576i 1080i Display Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock MHz Sync Polarity Horizontal Vertical 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 VES...

Page 12: ...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 1920 x 1080p 60 1920 x 1080p 50 720 1440 x 480i 60 720 1440 x 576i 50 Model U2414H Video input signals HDMI 1 4 MHL 2 0 600mV for each differential line 100 ohm input impedance per differential pair DisplayPort 1 2 600mV for each differential line 100 ohm input impedance per differential pair ...

Page 13: ...0 inches Width 539 1 mm 21 23 inches Depth 185 0 mm 7 28 inches Dimensions without stand Height 321 1 mm 12 64 inches Width 539 1 mm 21 23 inches Depth 45 6 mm 1 80 inches Stand dimensions Height extended 399 8 mm 15 74 inches Height compressed 353 9 mm 13 93 inches Width 225 0 mm 8 86 inches Depth 185 0 mm 7 28 inches Weight Weight with packaging 8 00 kg 17 62 lb Weight with stand assembly and ca...

Page 14: ...ton is pressed in the Active off mode one of the following messages will be displayed Model U2414H Temperature 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 5 000 m 16 400 ft maximum Non o...

Page 15: ...and the monitor to gain access to the OSD 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 NOTE This monitor is ENERGY STAR compliant ...

Page 16: ... DisplayPort Connector 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 GND 14 GND 15 AUX p 16 GND 17 AUX n 18 GND 19 Re PWR 20 3 3 V DP_PWR ...

Page 17: ...rt Connector Pin Number 20 pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 GND 2 Hot Plug Detect 3 ML3 n 4 GND 5 ML3 n 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 ML2 n 10 ML0 p 11 ML2 p 12 ML0 p 13 GND 14 GND 15 ML1 n 16 AUX p 17 ML1 p 18 AUX n 19 GND 20 3 3 V DP_PWR ...

Page 18: ...TA 2 2 TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD 3 TMDS DATA 2 4 TMDS DATA 1 5 TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD 6 TMDS DATA 1 7 TMDS DATA 0 8 TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD 9 TMDS DATA 0 10 TMDS CLOCK 11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD 12 TMDS CLOCK 13 CEC 14 Reserved N C on device 15 DDC CLOCK SCL 16 DDC DATA SDA 17 DDC CEC Ground 18 5V POWER 19 HOT PLUG DETECT ...

Page 19: ...and optimize the monitor settings Most monitor installations are automatic you can select different settings if desired For more information about changing the monitor settings see Operating the Monitor Pin Number 19 pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 TMDS DATA 2 2 TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD 3 TMDS DATA 2 4 TMDS DATA 1 5 GND 6 TMDS DATA 1 7 MHL 8 TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD 9 MHL 10 TMDS CLOCK 11 GND 12 TMDS...

Page 20: ...atible Up to 2A on USB downstream port port with lightning icon with BC1 2 compliance devices or normal USB devices USB Upstream Connector Transfer Speed Data Rate Power Consumption Super speed 5 Gbps 4 5 W Max each port High speed 480 Mbps 4 5 W Max each port Full speed 12 Mbps 4 5 W Max each port Pin Number 9 pin Side of the Connector 1 VCC 2 D 3 D 4 GND 5 SSTX 6 SSTX 7 GND 8 SSRX 9 SSRX ...

Page 21: ... you turn Off the monitor and then turn it On the attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal functionality LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state which are hard to see and do not affect the display quality or usability For more information on Dell Monitor Qu...

Page 22: ...ecial screen cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the anti static coating Do not use benzene thinner ammonia abrasive cleaners or compressed air Use a lightly dampened warm cloth to clean the monitor Avoid using detergent of any kind as some detergents leave a milky film on the monitor If you notice white powder when you unpack your monitor wipe it off with a cloth Handle your monitor with car...

Page 23: ...Remove the cover and place the monitor on it 2 Fit the two tabs on the upper part of the stand to the groove on the back of the monitor 3 Press the stand till it snaps into place Connecting Your Monitor WARNING Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the Safety Instructions NOTE Do not connect all cables to the computer at the same time To connect your monitor to the computer...

Page 24: ...24 Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the HDMI cable Connecting the MHL cable Connecting the black DisplayPort Mini DP to DP cable ...

Page 25: ...se of this feature your PC Graphics Card must be certified to DP1 2 with MST option The default out of factory setting in the U2414H is DP1 1a To enable MST connection please use only DP cable as provided in box or other DP1 2 certified cable and change the DP setting to DP1 2 by performing the below steps A Monitor is able to show content 1 Use OSD button to navigate to Display Settings ...

Page 26: ...26 Setting Up the Monitor 2 Go to DisplayPort 1 2 selection 3 Select Enable or Disable accordingly 4 Follow the screen message to confirm selection of DP1 2 or DP1 1a ...

Page 27: ...d hold the button for approximately 8 seconds 3 The DisplayPort configuration message will appear 4 Use the button to enable DP1 2 or button to exit without making any changes Repeat the above steps to change the setting back to DP 1 1a if necessary CAUTION The graphics are used for the purpose of illustration only Appearance of the computer may vary ...

Page 28: ...the computer If your monitor displays an image installation is complete If it does not display an image see Universal Serial Bus USB Specific Problems 5 Use the cable slot on the monitor stand to organize the cables Using the MHL Mobile High Definition Link NOTE This monitor is MHL certified NOTE To use the MHL function use only MHL certified cable and source devices that support MHL output NOTE S...

Page 29: ...3 Turn On the monitor and the MHL source device 4 Select input source on monitor to HDMI MHL 1 or HDMI MHL 2 by using OSD Menu See Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu for details 5 If it does not display an image see Mobile High Definition Link MHL Specific Problems Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attac...

Page 30: ...place Removing the Monitor Stand NOTE To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand ensure that the monitor is placed on a soft clean surface NOTE This is applicable for a monitor with a stand When any other stand is bought please refer to the respective stand setup guide for the set up instructions To remove the stand 1 Place the monitor on a soft cloth or cushion 2 Press and ho...

Page 31: ...r Wall Mounting Optional Screw dimension M4 x 10 mm Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA compatible wall mounting kit 1 Place the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion on a stable flat table 2 Remove the stand 3 Use a Phillips crosshead screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover 4 Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting kit to the monitor ...

Page 32: ...the Monitor 5 Mount the monitor on the wall by following the instructions that comes with the wall mounting kit NOTE For use only with UL listed wall mount bracket with minimum weight load bearing capacity of 5 88 kg ...

Page 33: ...e front of the monitor to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed As you use these buttons to adjust the controls an OSD shows the numeric values of the characteristics as they change The following table describes the front panel buttons Front Panel Button Description 1 Shortcut key Preset Modes Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modes ...

Page 34: ...button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu 5 Power with power light indicator Use the Power button to turn the monitor On and Off The white light indicates the monitor is On and fully functional A breathing white light indicates the power save mode Front Panel Button Description 1 Up Use the Up button to adjust increase ranges items in the OSD menu 2 Down Use the Down button to a...

Page 35: ...to another menu or exit the OSD menu the monitor automatically saves those changes The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear 1 Press the button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu Main Menu for digital HDMI MHL 1 HDMI MHL 2 input or Main Menu for digital mini DisplayPort input ...

Page 36: ...ighlighted See the following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor 3 Press the button once to activate the highlighted option 4 Press and button to select the desired parameter 5 Press to enter the slide bar and then use the and buttons according to the indicators on the menu to make your changes 6 Select the button to return to the main menu ...

Page 37: ...the button to decrease the brightness min 0 max 100 NOTE Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Dynamic Contrast is switched On Contrast Adjust the Brightness first and then adjust the Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary Press the button to increase the contrast and press the button to decrease the contrast min 0 max 100 The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference...

Page 38: ...hen you are using the DisplayPort DP connector Press to select the DisplayPort input source Mini DisplayPort Select the Mini DisplayPort input when you are using the Mini DisplayPort Mini DP connector Press to select the Mini DisplayPort input source HDMI MHL 1 HDMI MHL 2 Select the HDMI MHL 1 or HDMI MHL 2 input when you are using the HDMI connectors Press to select the HDMI MHL 1 or HDMI MHL 2 i...

Page 39: ... or DVD player using the HDMI cable or DisplayPort cable or MHL devices using MHL cable YPbPr Select this option if your monitor is connected to a DVD player by YPbPr using HDMI cable or DisplayPort cable or MHL devices by YPbPr using MHL cable Or if the DVD or MHL devices color output setting is not RGB Gamma Allows you to set the Gamma to PC or MAC ...

Page 40: ...cting color images Applies to RGB input format only Color Temp Allows users to select the color temperature 5000K 5700K 6500K 7500K 9300K and 10000K sRGB Emulates 72 NTSC color Custom Color Allows you to manually adjust the color settings Press the and buttons to adjust the three colors R G B values and create your own preset color mode NOTE Accuracy of sRGB is optimized for RGB input color format...

Page 41: ...e the image look sharper or softer Use or to adjust the sharpness from 0 to 100 Dynamic Contrast Allows you to increase the level of contrast to provide sharper and more detailed image quality Press the button to select the Dynamic Contrast On or Off NOTE Dynamic Contrast provides higher contrast if you select Game or Movie preset mode DisplayPort 1 2 Press to enable or disable DisplayPort 1 2 To ...

Page 42: ...OTE USB ON OFF under standby mode is only available when the USB upstream cable is unplugged This option will be greyed out when the USB upstream cable plugs in Power Button LED Allows you to set the power LED indicator On or Off to save energy Reset Energy Settings Select this option to restore default Energy Settings ...

Page 43: ...ion to change the menu transparency by pressing the and buttons Minimum 0 Maximum 100 Timer OSD Hold Time sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pressed a button Use or to adjust the slider in 1 second increments from 5 to 60 seconds Lock Controls user access to adjustments When Lock is selected no user adjustments are allowed All buttons are locked NOTE Lock fu...

Page 44: ...enables or disables the sound DDC CI DDC CI Display Data Channel Command Interface allows your monitor parameters brightness color balance and etc to be adjustable via the software on your computer You can disable this feature by selecting Disable Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor ...

Page 45: ...degree of image retention the program may take some time to run You can enable this feature by selecting Enable Reset Other Settings Reset all settings under the Other Settings menu to the factory preset values Factory Reset Reset all settings to the factory preset values Personalize Users can choose a feature from Preset Modes Brightness Contrast Input Source Aspect Ratio or Rotation and set it a...

Page 46: ...oes not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message 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 ...

Page 47: ...r to gain access to the OSD If you press any button other than the power button one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input HDMI MHL Mini DisplayPort DP input or If either HDMI MHL Mini DisplayPort or DP input is selected and the corresponding cable is not connected a floating dialog box as shown below appears or ...

Page 48: ...48 Operating the Monitor or or See Troubleshooting for more information ...

Page 49: ... desktop or portable computer Go to http 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 support site for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers Go to your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers Using the Tilt Swivel and Vertical Extension NOTE ...

Page 50: ...tically up to 130 mm The figure below illustrates how to extend the stand vertically Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor your monitor should be fully vertically extended Vertical Extension and fully tilted up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor ...

Page 51: ...Operating the Monitor 51 Rotate clockwise Rotate counterclockwise ...

Page 52: ...e graphics driver go to www dell com support and see the Download section for Video Drivers for latest driver updates NOTE When in the Portrait View Mode you may experience performance degradation in graphic intensive applications 3D Gaming and etc Dual Monitor Setup The ability to rotate 90 clockwise 90 counterclockwise and reverse 180 mount enable the thinnest borders of each monitor to be place...

Page 53: ...Operating the Monitor 53 Landscape Top bottom Portrait Supported by wall mounting solution optional ...

Page 54: ...y Settings 1 Right click on the desktop and click Properties 2 Select the Settings tab and click Advanced 3 If you have an ATI graphics card select the Rotation tab and set the preferred rotation 4 If you have an nVidia graphics card click the nVidia tab in the left hand column select NVRotate and then select the preferred rotation 5 If you have an Intel graphics card select the Intel graphics tab...

Page 55: ... following steps 1 Turn off both your computer and the monitor 2 Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer To ensure proper Self Test operation remove all Digital white connector and 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 ...

Page 56: ...s blank after you use the previous procedure check your video controller and computer because your monitor is functioning properly Built in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your monitor or with your computer and video card NOTE You can run the built in diagnostics only when th...

Page 57: ...on about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No Video Power LED off No picture Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure Verify that the power outlet is functioning properly using any other electrical equipment Ensure that the power button is depresse...

Page 58: ...s Screen is scrambled or appears torn Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Perform monitor self test feature check to determine if the scrambled screen appears in self test mode Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector Restart the computer in the safe mode Safety Related Issues Visible signs of smoke or sparks Do not perform any troubleshooting steps Contact Dell immediately Int...

Page 59: ... the buttons on the side panel OSD does not appear on the screen Turn Off the monitor unplug the power cord plug it back and then turn On the monitor Check whether the OSD menu is locked If yes press and hold the button above the Power button for 10 seconds to unlock for more information see Lock No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture the LED light is white Check the signal sour...

Page 60: ...Speed USB 3 0 peripherals working slowly or not working at all Check that your computer is USB 3 0 capable Some computers have USB 3 0 USB 2 0 and USB 1 1 ports Ensure that the correct USB port is used Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer Reconnect the USB peripherals downstream connector Reboot the computer Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions MHL interface is not wor...

Page 61: ...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 services may not be available in your area To get online Monitor support content 1 Visit www dell com support monitors To con...

Page 62: ...ell portable computer with internet access 1 Go to www dell com support enter your service tag and download the latest driver for your graphics card 2 After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 again NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 please contact Dell to inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these resolut...

Page 63: ...graphics adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 again NOTE If you are unable to set the recommended resolution please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that will support the video resolution ...

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