manualshive.com logo in svg

Dell UltraSharp U2518D, User Manual

Share
Download
Dell UltraSharp U2518D User Manual Download Page 44

44

        |       Operating the Monitor

Icon

Menu and 

Submenus

Description

LCD 

Conditioning

Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on the 

degree of image retention, the program may take some time to 

run. Select 

On 

to start the process. 

Firmware

Firmware version

Reset Others 

Restores other settings, such as 

DDC/CI

, to factory defaults.

Factory 

Reset

Restores all OSD settings to the factory defaults.

   

NOTE: 

This monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness

         to compensate for LED aging.

Summary of Contents for UltraSharp U2518D

Page 1: ...Model U2518D U2518DX U2518DR Regulatory model U2518Dt Dell UltraSharp U2518D U2518DX U2518DR User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...r loss of data if instructions are not followed WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Copyright 2017 Dell Inc or its subsidiaries All rights reserved Dell EMC and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc or its subsidiaries Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners 2017 05 Rev A00 ...

Page 3: ... Up the Monitor 23 Attaching the Stand 23 Using the Tilt Swivel and Vertical Extension 26 Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System 27 Connecting Your Monitor 27 Organizing Your Cables 30 Removing the Monitor Stand 30 Wall Mounting Optional 31 Operating the Monitor 32 Turning on the Monitor 32 Using the Front Panel Controls 32 Using the On Screen Display OSD Menu 35 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...t 48 Built in Diagnostics 50 Common Problems 51 Product Specific Problems 52 Appendix 54 Safety Instructions 54 FCC Notices U S only and Other Regulatory Information 54 Contacting Dell 54 Setting Up Your Monitor 55 Maintenance Guidelines 57 ...

Page 5: ...shown below Make sure 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 Monitor Stand riser Stand base Power cable varies by country ...

Page 6: ...ties Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association VESA 100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions Ultra thin bezel minimizes the bezel gap in multi monitor usage enabling easier set up with an elegant viewing experience Extensive digital connectivity with DP mDP HDMI and USB 3 0 helps future proof your monitor Plug and play capability if supported by your system On Scr...

Page 7: ...om the monitor may cause damage to the eyes including eye fatigue or digital eye strain ComfortView feature is designed to reduce the amount of blue light emitted from the monitor to optimize eye comfort Identifying Parts and Controls Front view Label Description 1 Function buttons For more information see Operating the Monitor 2 Power on off button with LED indicator ...

Page 8: ...the regulatory approvals 3 Stand release button Release stand from monitor 4 Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock sold separately 5 Barcode serial number and Service Tag label Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support 6 Cable management slot Use to organize cables by placing them through the slot Side View USB downstream port Port with battery ico...

Page 9: ... out connector 6 Audio line out port Connect speakers to playback audio coming through HDMI or DP audio channels Only supports 2 channel audio NOTE The audio line out port does not support headphones WARNING Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause hearing damage or loss 7 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable that comes with your monitor to the computer Once this cable is...

Page 10: ...tical 178 typical Brightness 350 cd m typical Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 typical Display screen coating Anti glare treatment of the front polarizer 3H hard coating Backlight LED Response Time Gray to Gray 5 ms FAST mode 8 ms NORMAL mode Color depth 16 78 million colors Color gamut 99 sRGB 99 REC709 79 DCI P3 Calibration accuracy Delta E 2 average Connectivity 1 x DP 1 2 HDCP 1 4 1 x mDP 1 2 HDCP 1 4...

Page 11: ...y Manager DDM Compatibility Easy Arrange and other key features Security Security lock slot cable lock sold separately Anti theft stand lock slot to panel Resolution Specifications Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 140 kHz HDMI2 0 30 kHz to 88 kHz Other Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz Maximum preset resolution 2560 x 1440 at 60 Hz Video display capabilities DP HDMI playback 480i 480p 576i 576p 72...

Page 12: ...1 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 2048 x 1080 66 58 60 0 147 16 CVR 2560 x 1440 88 8 60 0 241 5 ...

Page 13: ...AC 50 or 60 Hz 3 Hz 1 6 A maximum Inrush current 120 V 40 A Max 240 V 80 A Max Physical Characteristics Connector type DP connector include DP in and DP out mDP connector HDMI connector Audio line out USB 3 0 upstream port connector USB 3 0 downstream port connector x 4 Port with battery icon supports BC 1 2 Signal cable type DP to mDP 1 8 M cable only for U2518D HDMI 1 8 M cable U2518DX U2518DR U...

Page 14: ...45 lb Environmental Characteristics Compliant Standards ENERGY STAR certified Monitor yes EPEAT EPEAT Gold registered in the U S EPEAT registration varies by country See www epeat net for registration status by country TCO Certified Display yes RoHS Compliant yes BFR PVC Free monitor excluding external cables yes Temperature Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Non operating 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140...

Page 15: ...active Inactive Off White Glowing Less than 0 5 W Switch off Off Less than 0 3 W Energy Star Power Consumption PON 23 2 W ETEC 72 4 kWh The OSD operates only in the normal operation mode If you press any button in the active off mode one of the following message is displayed Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the AC mains cable from the monitor Maximum power c...

Page 16: ...formation in making decisions about electrical tolerances or otherwise No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied Activate the computer and the monitor to gain access to the OSD NOTE This monitor is ENERGY STAR compliant ...

Page 17: ...nector in Pin number 20 pin side of the connected signal cable 1 ML3 n 2 GND 3 ML3 p 4 ML2 n 5 GND 6 ML2 p 7 ML1 n 8 GND 9 ML1 p 10 ML0 n 11 GND 12 ML0 p 13 CONFIG1 14 CONFIG2 15 AUX CH p 16 GND 17 AUX CH n 18 Hot Plug Detect 19 Return 20 DP_PWR ...

Page 18: ...ut 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 CONFIG1 14 CONFIG2 15 AUX CH p 16 GND 17 AUX CH n 18 Hot Plug Detect 19 Return 20 DP_PWR ...

Page 19: ...ector Pin number 20 pin side of the connected signal cable 1 GND 2 Hot Plug Detect 3 ML3 n 4 CONFIG1 5 ML3 p 6 CONFIG2 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 DP_PWR ...

Page 20: ...A 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 5 V POWER 19 HOT PLUG DETECT ...

Page 21: ...ice is BC 1 2 compatible NOTE The monitor s USB ports work only when the monitor is on or in the power save mode If you turn off the monitor and then turn it on the attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal functionality Transfer speed Data rate Power consumption SuperSpeed 5 Gbps 4 5 W Max each port Hi Speed 480 Mbps 2 5 W Max each port Full speed 12 Mbps 2 5 W Max each port US...

Page 22: ...ings Most monitor installations are automatic you can select different settings if desired For more information about changing the monitor settings see Operating the Monitor 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 ...

Page 23: ...ed any other stand see the documentation shipped with the stand to set it up CAUTION Place monitor of a flat clean and soft surface to avoid scratching the display panel To attach the monitor stand 1 Remove the monitor protective cover and place the monitor with its front facing downward on it 2 Insert the two tabs on the upper part of the stand to the groove on the back of the monitor 3 Press the...

Page 24: ...etting Up the Monitor Align the stand base protruded blocks to the matching slot on the stand Insert the stand base blocks fully into the stand slot Hold the stand base with the triangle mark facing upward ...

Page 25: ...Setting Up the Monitor 25 Lift the screw handle and turn the screw clockwise After fully tighten the screw fold the screw handle flat within the recess ...

Page 26: ... to the monitor you can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle NOTE The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor your monitor should be fully vertically extended and fully tilted up to avoid hitting the bottom edge of the monitor NOTE To use the Display Rotation function Landscape versus Portrait view with yo...

Page 27: ...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 click Graphic Properties select the Rotation tab and then set the preferred rotation NOTE If you do not see the rotation option or it is not working correctly go to www dell com support and download t...

Page 28: ...28 Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the HDMI cable Optional Connecting the DP or mDP cable NOTE Default is DP port Select input source on monitor to switch to mDP ...

Page 29: ...r for DP Multi Stream Transport MST function NOTE Supports the DP MST feature To make use of this feature your PC Graphics Card must be certified to DP1 2 with MST option NOTE Remove the rubber plug when use DP out connector Connecting the USB cable ...

Page 30: ...N To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand make sure that the monitor is placed on a soft clean surface NOTE The procedure below is applicable for the default stand If you purchased any other stand see the documentation shipped with the stand to set it up 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 s...

Page 31: ...r 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 5 Mount the monitor on the wall by following the instructions that comes with the wall mounting kit NOTE For use only with UL or CSA or GS listed wall mount bracket with minimum weight...

Page 32: ...on to turn on the monitor Using 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 ...

Page 33: ...tton to choose from a list of Input Source 3 Menu Use this menu 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 LED indicates the monitor is On and fully functional A glowing wh...

Page 34: ...ont of the monitor to adjust the image settings Front Panel Button Description 1 Up Down Use the Up increase and Down decrease keys to adjust items in the OSD menu 2 OK Use the OK button to confirm your selection 3 Back Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu ...

Page 35: ...the OSD menu and display the main menu 2 Press the and buttons to move between options As you move from one icon to another the option name is highlighted 3 Press the or or button once to activate the highlighted option 4 Press the and buttons to select the desired parameter 5 Press to enter the slide bar and then use the or button according to the indicators on the menu to make your changes 6 Sel...

Page 36: ...rightness NOTE Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Dynamic Contrast is switched on Contrast Adjust the Brightness first and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary Press the button to increase contrast and press the button to decrease contrast between 0 and 100 Contrast adjusts the difference between darkness and lightness on the monitor Input Source Use the Input...

Page 37: ...g the mDP mini DisplayPort connector Use to select the mDP input source HDMI Select the HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector Use to select the HDMI input source Auto Select Use to select Auto Select the monitor scans for available input sources Reset Input Source Resets your monitor s Input Source settings to the factory defaults Color Use the Color menu to adjust the color setting mod...

Page 38: ...e monitor for long periods of time we suggest you to Set the screen about 20 to 28 inches 50 70 cm from your eyes Blink frequently to moisten or rewet your eyes when working with the monitor Take regular and frequent breaks for 20 minutes every two hours Look away from your monitor and gaze at a distant object at 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds during the breaks Perform stretches to relieve t...

Page 39: ...Format Allows you to set the video input mode to RGB Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer or DVD player using the HDMI DP mDP cable YPbPr Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output Hue Use or to adjust the hue from 0 to 100 NOTE Hue adjustment is available only for Movie and Game mode Saturation Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100 NOTE Satur...

Page 40: ...e detailed image quality Push the button to select the Dynamic Contrast On or Off NOTE For Game and Movie preset mode only NOTE Dynamic Contrast provides higher contrast if you select Game or Movie preset mode NOTE when HDR is off DCR can be set to on otherwise can t Response Time Allows you to set the Response Time to Normal or Fast MST DP Multi Stream Transport Set to ON enables MST DP out Set t...

Page 41: ... Brazilian Portuguese Russian Simplified Chinese or Japanese Rotation Rotates the OSD by 0 90 180 270 degrees You can adjust the menu according to your display rotation Transparency Select this option to change the menu transparency by using and min 0 max 100 Timer OSD Hold Time Sets the length of time the OSD remains active after you press a button Use the and buttons to adjust the slider in 1 se...

Page 42: ...wer light 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 the USB upstream cable is unplugged This option will be greyed out when the USB upstream cable plugs in Monitor Sleep Sleep After Timeout Monitor goes into sleep after timeout Never Monitor never goes into sleep Reset Persona lization Resto...

Page 43: ...CI LCD conditioning and so on Display Info Displays the monitor s current settings DDC CI DDC CI Display Data Channel Command Interface allows you to adjust the monitor settings using software on your computer Select Off to turn off this feature Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor ...

Page 44: ...e retention the program may take some time to run Select On to start the process Firmware Firmware version Reset Others Restores other settings such as DDC CI to factory defaults Factory Reset Restores all OSD settings to the factory defaults NOTE This monitor has a built in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging ...

Page 45: ...es not support a particular resolution mode you can 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 1440 You can see the following message before the DDC CI function is disabled ...

Page 46: ...ge appears Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD If you press any button other than the power button the following messages will appear depending on the selected input When user try to change preset mode when Smart HDR is ON the following message will show ...

Page 47: ...Operating the Monitor 47 If either DP mDP HDMI input is selected and the corresponding cable is not connected a floating dialog box as shown below appears or or See Troubleshooting for more information ...

Page 48: ...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 and the analog 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...

Page 49: ...e becomes disconnected or damaged 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 ...

Page 50: ...Unplug the video cable s from the back of the computer or monitor The monitor then goes into the self test mode 3 Press and hold Button 1 for 5 seconds A gray screen appears 4 Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities 5 Press Button 1 on the front panel again The color of the screen changes to red 6 Inspect the display for any abnormalities 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to inspect the display in gre...

Page 51: ...g Pixels LCD screen has spots Cycle power on off Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that canoccur in LCD technology For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy see Dell Support site at http www dell com support monitors Stuck on Pixels LCD screen has bright spots Cycle power On Off Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that canoccur in LCD technology Fo...

Page 52: ...f the monitor at all times when not in use for more information see Power Management Modes Alternatively use a dynamically changing screensaver Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen but does not fill entire viewing area Check the Aspect Ratio setting in the Display menu OSD Reset the monitor to facto...

Page 53: ...reen 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 Go to OSD menu under Input Source selection press and hold DP select key for 8 sec to change the monitor setting from DP 1 2 to DP 1 1a ...

Page 54: ... www dell com regulatory_compliance Contacting Dell 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 55: ...ick Display Settings 2 Click Advanced display settings 3 Click the dropdown list of Resolution and select 2560 x 1440 4 Click Apply If you do not see the recommended resolution 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 given steps Dell computer 1 Go to www dell com support enter you...

Page 56: ...vers for your graphics adapter attempt to set the resolution to 2560 x 1440 again In Windows 10 1 Right click on the desktop and click Display Settings 2 Click Advanced display settings 3 Click Display adapter properties 4 Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window e g NVIDIA AMD Intel etc 5 Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver...

Page 57: ...l 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 soft 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 care as...

Reviews:

No comments

Brands by name

Popular brands

Load more brands