Dell S2718D User’s Guide Model: S2718D Regulatory model: S2718Dt
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Contents About Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Monitor Specifications . . . . . . .
FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . 39 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Setting Up Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
• Drivers and documentation media • Quick Setup Guide • Safety,Environmental,and Regulatory Information Product Features The Dell S2718D monitor has an active matrix, thinfilm transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • 68.47 cm (27-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 2560 x 1440 resolution with full-screen support for lower resolutions. • Mega dynamic contrast ratio (8,000,000:1). • Tilt and swivel adjustment capability.
Identifying Parts and Controls Front view Label 1 2 Description Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor) Power on/off button (with LED indicator) Back and Bottom View Label Description Use 1 DC power connector To connect the monitor power cable. 2 HDMI connector Connect your computer with HDMI cable. 3 USB Type C connector Connect your computer with USB Type C cable. 4 Security-lock slot Secures monitor with security lock (sold separately).
5 USB downstream ports Connect your USB device. You can only use this connector after you have connected the USB Type C cable to the computer and USB Type C connector on the monitor. 6 Audio line-out port Connect speakers to playback audio coming through HDMI or DP audio channels through USB type C. Only supports 2-channel audio. NOTE: The audio line-out port does not support headphones. 7 WARNING: Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause hearing damage or loss.
Monitor Specifications Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel Type In-plane switching Technology Aspect ratio 16:9 Viewable image dimensions Diagonal 68.47 cm (27 inches) Active Area Horizontal 569.736 mm (22.43 inches) Vertical 335.664 mm (13.21 inches) Area 191239.86 mm2 (296.30 inches2) Pixel pitch 0.2331 mm x 0.
Resolution Specifications Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 88 kHz (DP/HDMI1.4) 30 kHz to 140 kHz (HDMI2.0) Vertical scan range 48 Hz to 75 Hz (DP/HDMI1.4/HDMI2.0) Maximum preset resolution 2560 x 1440 at 60 Hz Video input capabilities (DP & HDMI playback) 480p,576p, 720p,1080p (DP/HDMI1.4/HDMI2.0) 2160p(HDMI2.0) Preset Display Modes Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/ Vertical) 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 28.
Electrical Specifications Video input signals • Digital video signal for each differential line Per differential line at 100 ohm impedance • HDMI/USB Type C signal input support AC/DC adapter: Input voltage/ frequency/current 100-240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 1.8A (maximum) Output voltage/current Output: 19.5 VDC /6.
Environmental Characteristics Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Altitude Operating Non-operating Thermal dissipation 12 | About Your Monitor 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) 10% to 80% (non-condensing) 5% to 90% (non-condensing) 5,000 m (16,404 ft) (maximum) 12,192 m (40,000 ft) (maximum) 119.5 BTU/hour (maximum) 102.
Power Management Modes If you have VESA’s DPM-compliant video card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as power save mode*. If the computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature.
NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR -compliant. Pin Assignments HDMI connector 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 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.
USB Type C Connector Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment A1 GND B12 GND A2 TX1+ B11 RX1+ A3 TX1- B10 RX1- A4 VBUS B9 VBUS A5 CC B8 SBU2 A6 D+ B7 D- A7 D- B6 D+ A8 SBU1 B5 VCONN A9 VBUS B4 VBUS A10 RX2- B3 TX2- A11 RX2+ B2 TX2+ A12 GND B1 GND About Your Monitor | 15
Plug-and-Play 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) protocols so the computer can configure itself 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.
Setting Up the Monitor Using the Tilt and Swivel Tilt and Swivel You can tilt the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. To connect your monitor to the computer: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Connect the HDMI/USB Type C cable from your monitor to the computer. 3 Switch on your monitor. 4 Select the correct input source at Monitor OSD Menu and turn on your computer.
Connecting the HDMI cable Connecting the USB Type C cable(C to C) NOTE: 1 Support USB Type C Alternate mode with DP 1.2, DP1.1 is not supported. 2 Support USB PD (Power Delivery) profiles up to 45W. 3 If your Notebook required >45W to operate and the battery is drained, it may not power up or charge with S2718D USB PD.
Operating the Monitor Turning on the Monitor Press the button 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.
The following table describes the front panel buttons: Front‑Panel Button Description 1 Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modes. Shortcut key: Preset Modes 2 Use this button to directly access the “Brightness/ Contrast” bar. Shortcut key: Brightness/Contrast 3 Menu 4 Use this menu button to launch the on-screen display (OSD) and select the OSD menu. See Accessing the Menu System. Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu.
Front‑Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front Panel Button Description 1 Use the Up (increase) and Down (decrease) keys to adjust items in the OSD menu. Up Down 2 Use the OK button to confirm your selection. OK 3 Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu.
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: Any changes you make using the OSD menu are automatically saved if you move to another OSD menu, exit the OSD menu, or wait for the OSD menu to disappear. 1 Press the button to launch 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.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Brightness/ Contrast Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment. Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight (minimum 0; maximum 100). Press the button to increase brightness. Press the button to decrease brightness. NOTE: Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Dynamic Contrast is switched on. Adjust the Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary.
Icon Menu and Submenus USB Type-C Select the USB Type-C input when you are using the USB Type-C connector. Use to select the USB Type-C 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. Resets your monitor’s Input Source settings to the factory defaults. Use the Color menu to adjust the color setting mode.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes, you can choose Standard, ComfortView,Multimedia,Movie,Movie HDR ,Game,Game HDR,Warm,Cool,or Custom Color from the list. • Standard: Default color settings. This is the default preset mode. • ComfortView: Decreases the level of blue light emitted from the screen to make viewing more comfortable for your eyes. • Multimedia: Ideal for multimedia applications. • Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies.
Icon Menu and Submenus Input Color 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 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: Saturation adjustment is available only for Movie and Game mode.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Display Use the Display menu to adjust image. Aspect Ratio Monitor Sleep Sharpness Dynamic Contrast Adjust the image ratio to Wide 16:9, Auto Resize,or 4:3. Sleep After Timeout: Monitor goes into sleep after timeout. Never: Monitor never goes into sleep. Makes the image look sharper or softer. Use or to adjust the sharpness from ‘0’ to ‘100’. Allows you to increase the level of contrast to provide sharper and more detailed image quality.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Energy Power Button LED USB Allows you to set the state of the power light to save energy. Allows you to enable or disable USB charger function during monitor standby mode. NOTE: USB ON/OFF under standby mode is only available when the USB Type-C cable is unplugged. This option will be greyed out when the USB Type-C cable plugs in. Reset Energy Select this option to restore default Energy settings.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Language Set the OSD display to one of eight languages. (English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese). 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-second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Other DDC/CI 30 | Select this option to adjust the OSD settings, such as the DDC/CI, LCD conditioning, and so on. DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you to adjust the monitor settings using software on your computer. Select Disable to turn off this feature. Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description LCD Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on Conditioning the degree of image retention, the program may take some time to run. Select Enable to start the process. 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.
OSD Warning Messages When the Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie), manual brightness adjustment is disabled. When the monitor does 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.
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 using the wrong Adapter or Adapter connection exception,you can see the following message: If either USB Type-C, HDMI input is selected and the corresponding cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. or See Troubleshooting for more information.
Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Self-Test Your monitor provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your monitor is functioning properly. If 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.
If your monitor screen remains 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 video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self-test mode.
Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions: Common What You Symptoms Experience No Video/Power No picture LED off Possible Solutions • 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 depressed fully.
Common Symptoms What You Experience Missing Color Picture missing color Possible Solutions • Perform monitor self-test. • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. • Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. Wrong Color Picture color • Change the settings of the Preset Modes in the not good Color menu OSD depending on the application. • Adjust R/G/B value under Custom. Color in Color menu OSD.
Specific What You Symptoms Experience No image when Black screen using USB Type C connection to PC or Notebook. No charging when using USB Type C connection to the Notebook 38 | No charging Troubleshooting Possible Solutions • Verify if the PC or Notebook USB Type C interface can support Alternate mode DP1.2. • Verify if the Notebook required >45W power charging. • USB Type C interface of PC or Notebook can not support Alternate mode DP1.2. • The Notebook required >45W power charging.
Appendix Safety Instructions For displays with glossy bezels the user should consider the placement of the display as the bezel may cause disturbing reflections from surrounding light and bright surfaces. WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical hazards, and/or mechanical hazards. For information on safety instructions, see the Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information (SERI). FCC Notices (U.S.
Setting Up Your Monitor NOTE: The maximum input resolution to 3840 x 2160 while you select movie HDR or game HDR in Color on OSD functions can be supported. Setting Display Resolution to 2560 x 1440 For best performance, set the display resolution to 2560 x 1440 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1: 1 For Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2 Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution.
Non-Dell computer In Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1: 1 For Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalization. 3 Click Change Display Settings. 4 Click Advanced Settings. 5 Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, AMD, Intel etc.). 6 Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example, http://www.AMD.
Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet. CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor. For best practices, follow these instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor: • To clean your anti-static screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water.
