Dell P2415Q User manual

Model: P2715Q/P2415Q

Regulatory model: P2715Qt/P2415Qb

Dell P2715Q/P2415Q

User’s Guide

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of

your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if

instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal

injury, or death.

Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.

All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

2014 – 10 Rev. A00

Contents

About Your Monitor ..................................... 5

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Monitor Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Plug-and-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Setting Up the Monitor.................................. 22

Attaching the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting Your Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Organizing Your Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Attaching the Cable Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Removing the Monitor Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Removing the Cable Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Wall Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Operating the Monitor ..................................28

Turning on the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System . . . . . . . . . . 42

Contents | 3

4| Contents

Troubleshooting .......................................43

Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Appendix ..............................................49

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . 49

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting Up Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

About Your Monitor | 5

About Your Monitor

Package Contents

Your monitor ships with the components 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

Cable cover

Power cable (varies by country)

USB 3.0 upstream cable (enables

the USB ports on the monitor)

6| About Your Monitor

DP cable (mDP to DP)

•Drivers and documentation media

•Quick Setup Guide

•Safety and Regulatory Information

•Factory Calibration Report

Product Features

The Dell P2715Q/P2415Q flat panel monitor has an active matrix, thin-film transistor

(TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and light emitting diode (LED) backlight. The monitor

features include:

• P2715Q: 68.47cm (27-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally).

3840x2160 resolution with full-screen support for lower resolutions.

• P2415Q: 60.47cm (23.80-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally).

3840x2160 resolution with full-screen support for lower resolutions.

• Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while

moving from side-to-side.

• Tilt, swivel, vertical extension, and rotate adjustment capabilities.

• Extensive digital connectivity with DP, HDMI (MHL), and USB 3.0.

• Removable stand and video electronics standards association (VESA) 100mm

mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.

• Plug and play capable.

• On-screen display (OSD) adjustments for easy setup and screen optimization.

• Software and documentation media includes an information file (INF), Image-color

matching file (ICM), and product documentation.

• Dell display manager software (available on the disc shipped with the monitor).

• Energy saver feature for energy star compliance.

• Security-lock slot.

• Stand lock.

• Capability of switching from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining

image quality.

• EPEAT Gold rating.

• BFR/PVC- reduced.

• TCO-certified displays.

• Arsenic-free glass and mercury-free for the panel only.

• 0.5 W standby power when in the sleep mode.

• Energy gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time.

About Your Monitor | 7

Identifying Parts and Controls

Front view

Label Description

1Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor)

2Power on/off button (with LED indicator)

8| About Your Monitor

Back View

Label Description Use

1VESA mounting holes

(100mmx100mm - behind

attached VESA cover)

Wall mount monitor using

VESA-compatible wall mount kit

(100mmx100mm).

2Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals.

3Stand-release button Release stand from monitor.

4Security-lock slot Secures monitor with security lock

(sold separately).

5Service Tag label (P2715Q only) Refer to this label if you need to contact

Dell for technical support.

6Barcode, serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact

Dell for technical support.

NOTE: P2415Q have service tag printing

for EMEA only.

7Dell soundbar mounting slots Attaches the optional Dell soundbar.

8Cable-management slot Use to organize cables by placing them

through the slot.

About Your Monitor | 9

Bottom View

Label Description Use

1Stand lock Lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm

screw (screw not included).

2AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable.

3HDMI (MHL) port Connect your computer with HDMI cable or MHL

devices with MHL cable (optional).

4DP connector (in) Connect your computer with DP cable.

5mDP connector (in) Connect your computer with mDP to DP cable.

6DP connector (out) DP 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 MST Function”.

7Audio 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.

8USB upstream port Connect the USB cable to your computer and the

monitor to enable the USB ports on the monitor.

9a,

USB downstream ports (4) Connect USB devices.

NOTE: You must connect the USB upstream

cable to the monitor and your computer to be

able to use these ports.

10 | About Your Monitor

Monitor Specifications

Flat Panel Specifications

Model P2715Q P2415Q

Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Active matrix - TFT LCD

Panel type In-plane switching (IPS) In-plane switching (IPS)

Viewable image:

Diagonal 68.47 cm (27 inches) 60.47 cm (23.80 inches)

Active Area:

Horizontal 596.74 mm (23.49 inches) 527.04 mm (20.75 inches)

Vertical 335.66 mm (13.21 inches) 296.46 mm (11.67 inches)

Area 200301.75 mm2(310.47inch2) 156246.27 mm2(242.18 inch2)

Pixel pitch 0.1554 mm x 0.1554 mm 0.13725 mm x 0.13725 mm

Viewing angle:

Horizontal 178° (typical) 178° (typical)

Vertical 178° (typical) 178° (typical)

Luminance output 350 cd/m² (typical) 300 cd/m² (typical)

Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)

2,000,000 to 1 (mega dynamic

contrast on)

1000 to 1 (typical)

2,000,000 to 1 (mega dynamic

contrast on)

Faceplate coating Anti-glare treatment of the front

polarizer (3H)

Anti-glare treatment of the front

polarizer (3H)

Backlight LED edgelight system LED edgelight system

Response time 8.6 ms (typical), 6ms (fast mode) 8 ms (typical), 6 ms (fast mode)

Color depth 1.07 Billion colors 1.07 Billion colors

Color gamut* 99% sRGB 99% sRGB

* P2715Q: Color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (103.961%) and CIE1931 (77.6%) test

standards.

P2415Q: Color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (102.28%) and CIE1931 (82.09%)

test standards.

Resolution Specifications

Horizontal scan range 31 kHz to 140 kHz (automatic)

Vertical scan range 29 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic)

Maximum preset resolution 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz

Video display capabilities

(DP & HDMI & MHL playback)

480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p , QHD,

UHD

This manual suits for next models

Table of contents

Other Dell Monitor manuals

Dell

Dell S2721DGF User manual

Dell

Dell UltraSharp 27 User manual

Dell

Dell UltraSharp UP3017Q User manual

Dell

Dell S2718HN User manual

Dell

Dell 2709W - UltraSharp - Widescreen LCD Monitor User manual

Dell

Dell E1916HV Instructions for use

Dell

Dell W2306C User instructions

Dell

Dell 3007WFP-HC - UltraSharp - 30" LCD Monitor User manual

Dell

Dell E2221HN User manual

Dell

Dell P2722H Manual

Dell

Dell E1913 User manual

Dell

Dell SE2716H User manual

Dell

Dell 2408WFP - UltraSharp - 24" LCD Monitor User manual

Dell

Dell S3423DWC User manual

Dell

Dell UltraSharp U2412M User manual

Dell

Dell S2522HGB Instructions for use

Dell

Dell S3222DGM User manual

Dell

Dell SE2416H User manual

Dell

Dell E157FP - 15" LCD Monitor User manual

Dell

Dell S3222HN User manual

Dell

Dell UltraSharp 27 User manual

Dell

Dell U3014 Parts list manual

Dell

Dell UltraSharp U2711 User manual

Dell

Dell E551 User manual

Popular Monitor manuals by other brands

Linear Acoustic

Linear Acoustic LQ-1000 user guide

AOC

AOC I2579V user manual

Gateway

Gateway FPD1520 user guide

Furuno

Furuno Mu 120c Operator's manual

Asus

Asus VB171D - 17" LCD Monitor Service manual

Philips

Philips 107C64 user manual

EverFocus

EverFocus EN-7517E instruction manual

Panasonic

Panasonic TH152UX1 - 152" PLASMA TV Service manual

LG 50PM1M - - 50" Plasma Panel Service manual

Bosch

Bosch DDU 9 manual

Acer

Acer A231HL user manual

Philips

Philips 86BDL4152T user manual

NEC

NEC AccuSync LCD5V user manual

Emay

Emay SleepO2 user manual

IBM

IBM 6360 Product support manual

LG M1950D-PZ owner's manual

Sceptre

Sceptre D40 user guide

Hunt Electronic

Hunt Electronic HCD-15AH user manual