Dell P2016t User manual

Model: P2016
Regulatory model: P2016t/P2016b
Dell P2016 Monitor
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.
Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international
copyright and intellectual property laws.
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.
2015 – 09 Rev. A02

Contents
About Your Monitor ..................................... 5
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Monitor Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Plug-and-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting Up the Monitor.................................. 19
Attaching the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting Your Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Organizing Your Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Attaching the Cable Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Removing the Monitor Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Wall Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Operating the Monitor .................................. 25
Turning on the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Contents | 3

4| Contents
Troubleshooting .......................................43
Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Appendix ..............................................48
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . 48
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Setting Up Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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.
NOTE: To set up with any other stand, please refer to the respective stand setup
guide for setup instructions.
Monitor
Stand
Cable cover
Power cable (varies by country)

6| About Your Monitor
DisplayPort cable
USB upstream cable (enables the
USB ports on the monitor)
•Drivers and documentation media
•Quick Setup Guide
•Safety and Regulatory Information
Product Features
The Dell P2016 flat panel display has an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid
crystal display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
• 49.40 cm (19.45 inch) active area display (Measured diagonally) 1440 x 900
resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
• Tilt, swivel, vertical extension and rotate adjustment capabilities.
• Removable pedestal 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 includes an information file (INF), Image
color Matching File (ICM), Dell Display Manager software application and product
documentation. Dell Display Manager included (comes in the CD attached with the
monitor).
• Security lock slot.
• Stand lock.
• Asset Management Capability.
• Energy Star Compliant.
• EPEAT Gold Compliant.
• RoHS compliant.
• BFR/PVC-free (excluding external cables).
• Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury Free for Panel only.
• Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time.
• TCO Certified Displays.
• Analog backlight dimming control for flicker free display.

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).
5Barcode serial number label Refer to this label if you need to contact
Dell for technical support.
NOTE: Service tag printing (EMEA region
only).
6Dell Soundbar mounting slots Attaches the optional Dell Soundbar.
NOTE: Please remove the plastic strip
covering the mounting slots before
affixing the Dell Soundbar.
7Cable-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.
3DP connector Connect your computer with DP cable.
4VGA port Connect your computer with VGA cable (optional).
5USB upstream port Connect the USB cable to your computer and the
monitor to enable the USB ports on the monitor.
6USB downstream ports (2) 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
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Panel type In-plane switching type
Viewable image:
Diagonal 49.40 cm (19.45 inches)
Active Area:
Horizontal 418.61 mm (16.48 inches)
Vertical 262.35 mm (10.33 inches)
Area 109821.81 mm2(170.22inch2)
Pixel pitch 0.2915 mm x 0.2915 mm
Viewing angle:
Horizontal 178° (typical)
Vertical 178° (typical)
Luminance output 250 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast ratio 1000:1 (typical)
Dynamic contrast ratio 2,000,000:1
Faceplate coating AG type, hard-coating 3H
Backlight LED
Response time 6ms Typ. g-to-g with OD (Fast mode)
Color depth 16.7 million colors
Color gamut (typical) 72%* (CIE1931)
*Color gamut (typical) is based on CIE1976 (85%) and CIE1931 (72%) test standards.
Resolution Specifications
Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
Vertical scan range 56 Hz to 76 Hz (automatic)
Maximum preset resolution 1440x900 at 60 Hz
Video display capabilities
(DP playback)
480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p,