Dell P2415Q User manual

Model: P2715Q/P2415Q
Regulatory model: P2715Qt/P2415Qb
Dell P2715Q/P2415Q
User’s Guide

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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,
9b
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