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Page 1: ...Dell U2415 User s Guide Model U2415 Regulatory model U2415b ...

Page 2: ...demarks 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 Protection Agency As an ENERGY STAR partner Dell Inc has determined that this product meets the EN...

Page 3: ...ganizing Your Cables 32 Attaching the Cable Cover 32 Removing the Monitor Stand 33 Removing the Cable Cover 33 Wall Mounting Optional 34 3 Operating the Monitor 35 Power On the Monitor 35 Using the Front Panel Controls 35 Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu 37 Setting the Maximum Resolution 51 Using the Tilt Swivel and Vertical Extension 51 Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System 5...

Page 4: ...4 Contents Mobile High Definition Link MHL Specific Problems 62 5 Appendix 63 FCC Notices U S Only and Other Regulatory Information 63 Contact Dell 63 Setting Up Your Monitor 64 ...

Page 5: ...ceived 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 NOTE To set up with any other stand please refer to the respective stand setup guide for setup instructions Monitor Stand Cable Cover ...

Page 6: ...ower Cable Varies by Countries DP Cable Mini DP to DP USB 3 0 Upstream Cable Enables the USB Ports on the Monitor Drivers and Documentation Media Quick Setup Guide Factory Calibration Report Safety and Regulatory Information ...

Page 7: ...0 helps future proof your monitor Plug and play capability if supported by your system Color gamut of 99 sRGB with an average Delta E 3 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 wi...

Page 8: ...bout Your Monitor Identifying Parts and Controls Front View Front panel controls Label Description 1 Function buttons For more information see Operating the Monitor 2 Power On Off button with LED indicator ...

Page 9: ... Lists the regulatory approvals 3 Stand release 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 ...

Page 10: ...ct the power cable 2 Dell Soundbar mounting slots Attach the optional Dell Soundbar Concealed below removable plastic sheets 3 HDMI MHL port connector Connect your MHL devices with MHL cable 4 DisplayPort in connector Connect your computer with DP cable 5 Mini DisplayPort in connector Connect your computer with Mini DP to DP cable ...

Page 11: ...ain To enable MST refer to instruction on section Connecting the monitor for DP Multi Stream Transport MST function 7 Audio Line out Connect your speakers 8 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable that came with your monitor to the computer Once this cable is connected you can use the USB connectors on the monitor 9 a b USB downstream port Connect your USB device You can only use this connector af...

Page 12: ...cal typical 178 horizontal typical Luminance output 300 cd m typical 50 cd m minimum Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 typical 2M to 1 typical Dynamic Contrast On Faceplate coating Anti Glare with 3H hardness Backlight LED edgelight system Response time NORMAL mode 8 ms grey to grey typical FAST mode 6 ms grey to grey typical On Off 19 ms black to white typical Color depth 16 78 million colors Color gamut ...

Page 13: ... 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 1200 75 0 60 0 162 0 VESA 1920 x 1080 67 5 60 0 148 5 VESA 1920 x 1200 74 0 60 0 154 0 Display Mode Frequency Hz 640...

Page 14: ...60 720 1440 x 576i 50 MST Source Monitor Maximum number of external monitor can be supported 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz 3 3 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz 3 3 Model U2415 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 p...

Page 15: ...86 inches Width 532 2 mm 20 95 inches Depth 205 0 mm 8 07 inches Dimensions without stand Height 350 6 mm 13 80 inches Width 532 2 mm 20 95 inches Depth 45 7 mm 1 80 inches Stand dimensions Height extended 417 3 mm 16 43 inches Height compressed 371 6 mm 14 63 inches Width 245 0 mm 9 65 inches Depth 205 0 mm 8 07 inches Weight Weight with packaging 9 00 kg 19 80 lb Weight with stand assembly and c...

Page 16: ...ng the main cable from the monitor Maximum power consumption with max luminance and USB active Model U2415 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 16 404 ft maxim...

Page 17: ...ation mode When any button is pressed in the Active off mode one of the following messages will be displayed HDMI MHL Mini DisplayPort DP input HDMI MHL input Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD NOTE This monitor is ENERGY STAR compliant ...

Page 18: ... 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 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ...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 22: ...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 23: ... 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 24: ...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 25: ... 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 attach the monitor stand 1 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 ...

Page 26: ...ety Instructions NOTE Do not connect all cables to the computer at the same time To connect your monitor to the computer 1 Turn Off your computer and disconnect the power cable Connect the DP Mini DP to DP HDMI cable from your monitor to the computer Connecting the HDMI cable Connecting the black DisplayPort Mini DP to DP cable ...

Page 27: ...2415 supports the DP MST feature To make use of this feature your PC Graphics Card must be certified to DP1 2 with MST option The default out of factory setting in the U2415 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 ...

Page 28: ...onitor A Monitor is able to show content 1 Use OSD button to navigate to Display 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 29: ...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 30: ...ied to an appropriate USB 3 0 port on your computer See Bottom View for details 2 Connect the USB 3 0 peripherals to the downstream USB 3 0 ports on the monitor 3 Plug the power cables for your computer and monitor into a nearby outlet 4 Turn On the monitor and the computer If your monitor displays an image installation is complete If it does not display an image see Universal Serial Bus USB Speci...

Page 31: ...black screen or show the massage below depending on MHL source device s output To enable MHL connection please perform the below steps 1 Plug the power cable on your monitor into a AC outlet 2 Connect the micro USB port on you MHL source device to HDMI MHL 1 or HDMI MHL 2 port on the monitor with a MHL certified cable See Bottom View for details 3 Turn On the monitor and the MHL source device 4 Se...

Page 32: ...cting Your Monitor for cable attachment organize all cables as shown above Attaching the Cable Cover NOTE The cable cover is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory 1 Fit the two tabs on the bottom part of the cable cover to the groove on the back of the monitor 2 Press the cable cover till it snaps into place ...

Page 33: ...and 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 hold the stand release button 3 Lift the stand up and away from the monitor Removing the Cable Cover 1 Press the tab on the cable cover 2 Remove the two tabs on the bottom part of the cable cover from the groo...

Page 34: ...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 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 ...

Page 35: ...ing the Front Panel Controls Use the control buttons on the 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 ...

Page 36: ... button to launch the On Screen Display OSD and select the OSD Menu See Accessing the Menu System 4 Exit Use this 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 glowing white light indicates the power save mode Front Panel Button De...

Page 37: ...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 3 OK Use the OK button to confirm your selection 4 Back Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu ...

Page 38: ...er the option name is highlighted 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 39: ...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 40: ...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 Use Color to adj...

Page 41: ... 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 42: ...llows 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 Hue This feature can shift the color of the video image to green or purple This is used to adjust the desired flesh tone color Use or to adjust the hue from 0 to 100 Press to increase the green shade of the video image Press to increase the purple shad...

Page 43: ...mage 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 use the DP MST Daisy Chain or HBR2 feature enable DP 1 2 NOTE Ensure your Graphics Card can support these features before selecting DP 1 2 Wrong setting may result in blank screen ...

Page 44: ...y USB Allows you to enable or disable USB function during monitor standby mode NOTE 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 Reset Energy Settings Select this option to restore default Energy settings ...

Page 45: ...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 functi...

Page 46: ...choose a feature from Preset Modes Brightness Contrast Input Source Aspect Ratio or Rotation and set it as a shortcut key Other Button Sound The monitor beeps every time a new option is selected in the menu This feature enables or disables the sound ...

Page 47: ... your computer You can disable this feature by selecting Disable Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention Depending on the 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 menu...

Page 48: ...on 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 1200 You will see the following message before the DDC CI function is disabled When the monitor enters the Power Save mode t...

Page 49: ...y button other than the power button one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input HDMI MHL Mini DisplayPort DP input HDMI MHL input 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 50: ...50 Operating the Monitor or or See Troubleshooting for more information ...

Page 51: ... 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 52: ...tically up to 115 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 53: ...Operating the Monitor 53 Rotate clockwise Rotate counterclockwise ...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...Operating the Monitor 55 Landscape Top bottom Portrait Supported by wall mounting solution optional ...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...st by performing the 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 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...

Page 58: ... 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 the...

Page 59: ...ion 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 depress...

Page 60: ...n the built in diagnostics Synchronization Problems 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 ...

Page 61: ...e buttons on the front 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 source...

Page 62: ...the correct USB port is used Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer Reconnect the USB peripherals downstream connector Reboot the computer Wireless mouse is not working or lagging Do not respond or responds slowly Increase the distance between the USB 3 0 peripherals and the wireless USB receiver Position your wireless USB receiver as close as possible to the wireless mouse Use a USB extend...

Page 63: ... 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 contac...

Page 64: ... 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 1200 again NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1920 x 1200 please contact Dell to inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions If you have a non Dell desktop portable computer ...

Page 65: ...Appendix 65 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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