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Menu and
Submenus

Description

 

 

Brightness

/

Contrast

Use 

this

 menu to activate 

Brightness/Contrast

 adjustment.

 

Brightness

Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight.

Use the 

 button to increase brightness and push the 

 button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100).

NOTE:

Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast is switched On.

 

Contrast

Adjust 

Brightness

 first, and then adjust 

Contrast

 only if further adjustment is necessary.

Push the 

 button to increase contrast and push the 

 button to decrease contrast (min 0 ~ max 100). 

The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen.

Input Source

Use the 

Input Source

 menu to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor.

Summary of Contents for U3014

Page 1: ...crosoft 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 ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy effici...

Page 2: ... Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text 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 re...

Page 3: ...the recommended resolution as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Please choose the scenario below that bestdescribes the computer system you are using and follow the given steps NOTE If a tablet or DVD Blu Ray player is connected the maximum output resolution may be limited to 1920 x 1080 In this case please switch the video setting of the monitor OSD to 1 1 setting if the origi...

Page 4: ...D Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below Ensure that you have received 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 ...

Page 5: ...Stand Power Cable varies by countries DisplayPort cable Mini DP to DP DVI D Cable Dual Link ...

Page 6: ...allow viewing from a sitting or standing position or while moving from side to side Tilt swivel and vertical extension 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...

Page 7: ...Adobe RGB input source to a delta E of less than 2 for brand new Dell U3014 monitor Dedicated Custom Color Mode 6 axis Color control for Saturation Hue Gain RGB and offset RGB 12 bit internal processing HDMI with deep color 12 bit 12 bit internal processing with 14 bit LUT USB 3 0 Card Reader SD Mini SD MS HSMD MSPRO MMC Supports DVI D DisplayPort Mini DisplayPort HDMI DP1 1a DP 1 2 MST also known...

Page 8: ...Identifying Parts and Controls Front View 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: ...e regulatory approvals 3 Stand release button Release stand from monitor 4 Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock 5 Service tag label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support 6 Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support 7 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets Attaches the optional Dell Soundbar 8 Cable management slot For cable man...

Page 10: ...se 1 Card Reader See Card Reader Specifications for more information 2 USB Down Stream Port Connect your USB devices 3 USB Down Stream Port Connect your USB devices This USB port supports BC 1 2 compliance charging devices at 1 5A max for fast charging ...

Page 11: ...or 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 MST Function 8 Audio connector For HDMI 1 4 audio channel or DisplayPort 1 2 audio channel output Connect the audio channel output to the black connector Support 2 0 channel output only 9 USB upstream por...

Page 12: ...2 000 000 1 typical Dynamic Contrast On Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard coating 3H Backlight LED edgelight system Backlight Life 30K hours Response Time 6 ms gray to gray typical Color depth 1 074b colors Color Gamut 103 CIE 1931 120 CIE 1976 U3014 sRGB coverage is 100 based on CIE 1931 and CIE 1976 AdobeRGB coverage is 99 based on CIE 1931 and CIE 1976 Resolution Specifications Horizontal s...

Page 13: ...VESA 1280 x 800 49 7 60 0 83 5 VESA 1600 x 1200 75 0 60 0 162 0 VESA 1920 x 1200 74 0 60 0 154 0 VESA 2048 x 1280 R 78 9 60 0 174 3 VESA 2560 x 1600 99 5 60 0 348 5 Electrical Specifications Video input signals Digital DVI TMDS 600mV for each differential line positive polarity at 50 ohm input impedance DP1 2 HDMI1 4 signal input support AC input voltage frequency current 100 VAC to 240 VAC 50 Hz ...

Page 14: ... mm 12 40 inches Depth 201 4 mm 7 93 inches Weight Weight with packaging 13 65 kg 30 09 lb Weight with stand assembly and cables 10 84 kg 23 90 lb Weight without stand assembly For wall mount or VESA mount considerations no cables 7 35 kg 16 20 lb Weight of stand assembly 2 46 kg 5 42 lb Front Frame Gloss Dell Gloss 4 1 Hairline on front external surface Environmentall Characteristics Temperature ...

Page 15: ...vices the monitor automatically resumes functioning The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature VESA Modes Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Video Power Indicator Power Consumption Normal operation Active Active Active White 120 W maximum 60 W typical Active Off mode Inactive Inactive Blanked White fade in and fade out Less than 0 5 W Switch Off...

Page 16: ...tect 5 Floating 17 TMDS RX0 6 DDC Clock 18 TMDS RX0 7 DDC Data 19 TMDS Ground 8 Floating 20 Floating 9 TMDS RX1 21 Floating 10 TMDS RX1 22 TMDS Ground 11 TMDS Ground 23 TMDS Clock 12 Floating 24 TMDS Clock Pin Number 19 pin Side of the monitor connector Cable not included Pin Number 19 pin Side of the monitor connector Cable not included 1 TMDS DATA 2 11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD 2 TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD 12 T...

Page 17: ...ML2 p 2 Hot Plug Detect 12 ML0 p 3 ML3 n 13 GND 4 GND 14 GND 5 ML3 n 15 ML1 n 6 GND 16 AUX p 7 GND 17 ML1 p 8 GND 18 AUX n 9 ML2 n 19 GND 10 ML0 p 20 3 3 V DP_PWR Plug and Play Capability You can install the monitor in any Plug and Play compatible system The monitor automatically provides the computer system with its Extended Display Identification Data EDID using Display Data Channel DDC protocol...

Page 18: ... Max each port Hi Speed 480 Mbps 2 5 W Max each port Full speed 12 Mbps 2 5 W Max each port NOTE Up to 1 5A on USB downstream port port with lightning icon with BC1 2 compliance devices USB Upstream Connector USB Downstream Connector Pin Number Signal Name 1 VBUS 2 D 3 D 4 GND 5 StdB_SSTX 6 StdB_SSTX 7 GND_DRAIN 8 StdB_SSRX 9 StdB_SSRX Shell Shield Pin Number Signal Name 1 VBUS 2 D 3 D 4 GND 5 Std...

Page 19: ... and into the memory card The Flash Memory Card Reader is automatically recognized by Microsoft Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 Once installed and recognized memory card slot appears drive letter All standard file operations copy delete drag and drop etc can be performed with this drive NOTE Install the Card Reader driver provided in the Drivers and Documentation Media CD that comes with the...

Page 20: ...e information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy see Dell Support site at www dell com support monitors Maintenance Guideliness Cleaning Your Monitor WARNING Read and follow the safety instructions before cleaning the monitor WARNING Before cleaning the monitor unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet For best practices follow the instructions in the list below while unpacki...

Page 21: ...Back to Contents Page ...

Page 22: ...0 AX510PA Optional Removing the Stand Wall Mounting Optional Attaching the Stand NOTE The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory 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 set up instructions To attach the monitor stand 1 Remove the cover and place the monitor on it ...

Page 23: ...ck DisplayPort Mini DP HDMI display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer Do not use the four cables on the same computer Use all cables only when they are connected to four different computers with appropriate video systems NOTE If a tablet or DVD Blu Ray player is connected the maximum output resolution may be limited to 1920 x 1080 In this case please swit...

Page 24: ...Connecting the black DisplayPort or miniDP cable Connecting the black HDMI Cable ...

Page 25: ...Connecting the Monitor for DP Multi Stream Transport MST function NOTE U3014 support the DP MST feature To make use of this feature your PC Graphics Card must be certified to DP1 2 with MST option ...

Page 26: ... 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 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 ...

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Page 28: ...t blank screen 1 Press OSD button to invoke the Input Source OSD menu 2 Use the or button to highlight DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort 3 Press and hold the key for approximately 8 sec 4 The DisplayPort configuration message will appear ...

Page 29: ... 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 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 Solving Problems 5 Use the cable s...

Page 31: ...Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer See Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment use the Velcro cable tie to organize all cables as shown above ...

Page 32: ...h the Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom of the monitor 2 Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps into place 3 Connect the Soundbar with the DC power connector 4 Insert the mini stereo plug from the back of the Soundbar into the computer s audio output port For HDMI DP you can insert the mini stereo plug into the monitor s audio output port If there is no s...

Page 33: ...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 set up instructions To remove the stand 1 Place the monitor on a flat surface 2 Press and hold the stand release button 3 Lift the stand up and away from the monitor ...

Page 34: ...le flat table 2 Remove the stand 3 Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the Back Cover 4 Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting kit to the LCD 5 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 7 35 kg Back to Contents Page ...

Page 35: ...Guide Power On the Monitor Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar AX510 AX510PA only Optional Using the Tilt Swivel and Vertical Extension Power On the Monitor Press the button to turn On the monitor ...

Page 36: ... choose from a list of preset color modes 2 Shortcut key Brightness Contrast Use the Brightness Contrast key to directly access the Brightness Contrast control menu 3 Input Source Use Input Source key to select between different video signals that may be connected to your monitor DVI D input DisplayPort input Mini DisplayPort input HDMI input Displays the source selection bar Press and keys to mov...

Page 37: ... A glowing white LED indicates DPMS power save mode Front Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings Front Panel Icon Description 1 Up Use the Up key to adjust increase ranges items in the OSD menu 2 Down Use the Down key to adjust decrease ranges items in the OSD menu 3 OK Use the OK key to confirm your selection 4 Back Use the Back key to go back to the...

Page 38: ...h the OSD menu and display the main menu 2 Press the and keys to move between the setting options As you move from one icon to another the option name is highlighted See the following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor 3 Press the key once to activate the highlighted option 4 Press and keys to select the desired parameter 5 Press key to enter the slide bar and t...

Page 39: ...f Brightness is disabled when Energy Smart or Dynamic Contrast is switched On Contrast Adjust Brightness first and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary Push the button to increase contrast and push the button to decrease contrast min 0 max 100 The Contrast function adjusts the degree of difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor screen Input Source Use the Inp...

Page 40: ...splayPort Select DisplayPort input when you are using the DisplayPort DP connector Press the to select the DisplayPort input source Mini DisplayPort Select Mini DisplayPort input when you are using the Mini DisplayPort DP connector Press the to select the Mini DisplayPort input source HDMI Select HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector Press the button to select the HDMI input source Colo...

Page 41: ...nput mode to RGB Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the DVI cable YPbPr Select this option if your monitor is connected to a DVD player by YPbPr to DVI cable or if the DVD color output setting is not RGB ...

Page 42: ...Gamma Allows you to set the Gamma to PC or MAC ...

Page 43: ...Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes you can choose Standard Multimedia Movie Game Paper Color Temp Color Space or Custom Color from the list ...

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Page 45: ... Game Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications SVE is disabled in Game mode Paper Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing text Blend the text background to simulate paper media without affecting color images Applies to RGB input format only Color Temp The screen appears warmer with a red yellow tint with slider set at 5 000K or cooler with blue tint with slider set...

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Page 47: ...ser calibrated preset mode using Dell Ultrasharp Color Calibration Software or other Dell approved software Dell Ultrasharp Color Calibration Software works with the X rite colorimeter i1Display Pro The i1Display Pro can be purchased from the Dell Electronics Software and Accessories website NOTE Accuracy of sRGB AdobeRGB CAL1 and CAL2 are optimized for RGB input color format ...

Page 48: ...t it to adjust RGBCMY saturation value individually default value are 50 Hue This feature can shift color of 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 shade of the video image NOTE Hue adjustment is available only for Movie and Game mode ...

Page 49: ...ent areas of the screen with respect to the center to achieve uniform brightness and color over the entire screen For optimal screen performance Brightness and Contrast for some preset modes Standard Color Temp will be disabled when Uniformity Compensation is turned On When Uniformity Compensation is turned On Energy Smart cannot be activated NOTE User is advised to use factory default brightness ...

Page 50: ...aisy Chain or HBR2 feature enable DP1 2 NOTE Ensure that your Graphics Card can support these features before selecting DP1 2 Wrong settings may result in blank screen Some Graphics Cards do not support MCCS Monitor Control Command Set at DP1 2 In these cases DDM Dell Display Manager may not run Display Info Displays the monitor s current settings Reset Display Settings Select this option to resto...

Page 51: ...PIP PBP submenu when PIP PBP Off ...

Page 52: ... Small or Large Position Select PIP window position Use and to browse and to select Top Left Top Right Bottom Right or Bottom Left Contrast Adjust the contrast level of the picture in PIP PBP Mode reduces the contrast increases the contrast Other Settings Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD such as the languages of the OSD the amount of time the menu remains on screen and so on ...

Page 53: ...o user adjustments are allowed All buttons are locked NOTE Lock function Either soft lock through OSD menu or hard lock Press and hold the button above power button for 10 sec Unlock function Only hard unlock Press and hold the button above power button for 10 sec Menu Button Sound The monitor beeps every time a new option is selected in the menu This button enables or disables the sound Auto Rota...

Page 54: ...r Off Audio Power during Power Save mode DDC CI DDC CI Display Data Channel Command Interface allows your monitor parameters brightness color balance etc to be adjustable via 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 LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention Dep...

Page 55: ...Factory Reset Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values Personalize User can select from Preset Modes Brightness Contrast Input Source Aspect Ratio PIP Mode and set as shortcut key ...

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Page 57: ...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 2560 x 1600 You will see the following message before the DDC CI function is disabled ...

Page 58: ...up the monitor 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 DVI D DP Mini DP HDMI input When Uniformity Compensation is set to Calibrated the manual brightness contrast adjustment is disabled ...

Page 59: ...yPort mini DisplayPort HDMI input is selected but corresponding DVI D DisplayPort mini DisplayPort HDMI cables is not connected a floating dialog box as shown below appears or or or See Solving Problems for more information ...

Page 60: ...4 Click OK If you do not see 2560 x 1600 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 support dell com 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 yo...

Page 61: ...510PA only Optional The Soundbar has an On Off power and rotary volume control to adjust the overall sound system a LED indication and two audio headset jacks 1 Attach feature 2 Power indicator 3 Headphone jacks 4 Power Volume control ...

Page 62: ...d setup guide for set up instructions Tilt Swivel Vertical Extension With the built in stand you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle NOTE The stand extends vertically up to 90 mm NOTE The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory NOTE The figure above illustrate how to extend the stand vertically Back to Contents Page ...

Page 63: ...your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark run the monitor self test 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 video cables from the back of computer 3 Turn on the monitor The floating dialog box should appear on scre...

Page 64: ...operly 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 video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self test mode To run the built in diagnostics 1 Ensure that the screen is ...

Page 65: ...put Source Select button No Video Power LED On No picture or no brightness Increase brightness contrast controls via OSD Perform monitor self test feature check Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector Run the built in diagnostics Ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source Select button Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy blurry or ghosting Eliminate video exte...

Page 66: ...sible signs of smoke or sparks Do not perform any troubleshooting steps Contact Dell immediately Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions 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 Missin...

Page 67: ...ll screen Run the built in diagnostics No image when using DP connection to the PC Black screen Verify which DP standard DP 1 1a or DP 1 2 is your Graphics Card certified to Download and install the latest Graphics Card driver Some DP 1 1a Graphics Card cannot support DP 1 2 monitors Change the monitor DP setting to match yourGraphics Card by following instruction found in section Connecting the M...

Page 68: ...Soundbar counter clockwise to a lower volume setting Clean and reseat the audio line in plug Troubleshoot the computer s sound card Test the Soundbar using another audio source i e portable CD player Distorted Sound Other audio source is used Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user Confirm that the audio line in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio source Decreas...

Page 69: ...error message Error copying file or folder Displays the error message Cannot write folder folder name or file file name during writing or Cannot remove folder folder name or file file name While erasing you cannot write or erase in the same folder or file name Reinsert the media and write or erase again Format the media for writing or erasing the same folder or file name Despite the disappearance ...

Page 70: ... 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 services may not be available in your area To get online monitor...

Page 71: ...pport dell com 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 2560 x 1600 again NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 2560 x 1600 please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions Back to Contents Page ...

Page 72: ...ard provider website for updated driver for example http www ATI com OR http www NVIDIA com 7 After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 2560 x 1600 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 NOTE If a tab...

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