Dell S2719DC User manual

Monitor Model: S2719DC
Regulatory Model: S2719DCt
Dell S2719DC
User’s Guide

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2018 – 07
Rev. A00

Contents
About your monitor ..................................... 5
Contents of the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Product features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Identifying features and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Monitor specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Plug-and-play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LCD monitor quality and pixel policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting up the monitor.................................. 15
Connecting your monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Organizing your cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Operating the monitor .................................. 19
Turning on the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Front-panel button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Troubleshooting ....................................... 37
Self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Built-in diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Contents | 3

4 | Contents
Recovery mode for HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Common problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Product specific problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Appendix ..............................................43
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
FCC notices (U.S. only) and other regulatory information . . . . . . . . . 43
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting up your monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Maintenance guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

About your monitor | 5
About your monitor
Contents of the box
Your monitor ships with the components indicated in the table. Ensure that you have
received all the components and see Contacting Dell if anything is missing.
NOTE: Some components may be optional and may not ship with your monitor.
Somefeatures may not be available in certain countries.
Monitor with stand
Power cable (varies by country)
Power adapter
USB cable (Type-C to Type-C)
•Quick Setup Guide
•Safety, Environmental, and
Regulatory Information (SERI)

6 | About your monitor
Product features
The Dell S2719DC monitor has an active matrix, Thin-Film 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).
• Wide viewing angles with high color gamut.
• Tilt adjustment capability.
• Single USB (Type-C) port to supply power to compatible laptop while receiving video
signal and USB data.
• Plug and play capable if supported by your computer.
• Minimize eye discomfort with a flicker-free screen.
• The possible long-term effects of blue light emission from 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.
• Adapted High Dynamic Range appropriate for monitor usage.
• Supports AMD FreeSync technology.
• On-screen display (OSD) adjustments for easy setup and screen optimization.
• Energy Star Certified.
• CFR/BFR/PVC-Reduced (Circuit boards are made from CFR/BFR/PVC-free
laminates).
• TCO-certified displays.
• EPEAT Silver compliant.
• RoHS compliant.
• Arsenic-free glass and mercury-free for the panel only.
• 0.5 W standby power when in the sleep mode.

About your monitor | 7
Identifying features and controls
Front view
Label Description Use
1 Function buttons Use the function buttons to adjust items in the OSD
menu. (For more information, see Using the front panel
controls)
2 Power button Power on/off button (with LED indicator)
Use the power button to turn the monitor On and Off.

8 | About your monitor
Back and bottom view
Label Description Use
1Audio line-out port Connect speakers to playback audio coming through
HDMI 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.
2USB Type-C/DisplayPort Connect to your computer using the USB Type-C
cable. Also provides Power Delivery of up to 45 W.
NOTE: USB Type-C is not supported on Windows
versions that are prior to Windows 10.
3HDMI port Connect your computer with an HDMI cable.
4Power-adapter port Connect the power adapter to the monitor.
5USB 3.0 downstream ports Connect your USB device. You can use these ports
only after you have connected the USB cable (Type-C
to Type-C) from the computer to the monitor. Port
with battery icon supports Battery Charging
Rev. 1.2.
6Cable-management slot Use to organize cables by placing them through the
slot.
7Regulatory label, barcode,
serial number, and Service
Tag label
Lists the regulatory approvals. Refer to this label if
you need to contact Dell for technical support.
NOTE: The rating label is located at the base of
the stand.

About your monitor | 9
Monitor specifications
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Panel type Plane to Line Switching
Aspect ratio 16:9
Viewable image dimensions:
Diagonal 684.7 mm (27 in.)
Active area:
Horizontal 596.74 mm (23.49 in.)
Vertical 335.66 mm (13.21 in.)
Area 200301.75 mm² (310.47 in.²)
Pixel pitch 0.233 mm x 0.233 mm
Pixel per inch (PPI) 109
Viewing angle:
Horizontal 178° (typical)
Vertical 178° (typical)
Brightness 400 cd/m² (typical)
600 cd/m² (peak)
Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)
8,000,000 to 1 (dynamic contrast on)
Faceplate coating Anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer (3H)
Backlight White LED, EDGELIGHT system
Response time (Gray to Gray) •5 ms (FAST mode)
•8 ms (NORMAL mode)
Color depth 16.7 million colors
Color gamut sRGB 1931 coverage ≥ 99%
DCI-P3 1976 coverage 90% (typical)
Connectivity •1 x HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 (combine HDMI 1.4
with HDCP 1.4)
•2 x USB 3.0 downstream port
•1 x Analog 2.0 audio line out (3.5 mm jack)
•1 x USB Type-C (Alternate mode with DisplayPort
1.2, USB 3.1 upstream port, Power Delivery PD up to
45 W)
Bezel width (edge of monitor to active area):
To p 7.10 mm (0.28 in.)
Left/Right 7.10 mm (0.28 in.)
Bottom 8.00 mm (0.31 in.)

10 | About your monitor
Adjustability
Tilt -5° to 21°
Dell Display Manager (DDM)
Compatibility
Easy Arrange
and other key features
Resolution specifications
Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 120 kHz (HDMI 1.4/USB Type-C)
30 kHz to 140 kHz (HDMI 2.0)
Vertical scan range 48 Hz to 75 Hz (HDMI 1.4/HDMI 2.0/USB Type-C)
Maximum preset resolution 2560 x 1440 at 60 Hz
Video input capabilities
(HDMI/USB Type-C playback)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (HDMI 1.4/HDMI 2.0/USB
Type-C) 2160p (HDMI 2.0)
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 28.3 -/+
VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 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, 1600x 1200 75.0 60.0 162.0 +/+
VESA, 1920 x 1080 67.5 60.0 148.5 +/+
CVT, 2560 x 1440 88.8 60.0 241.5 +/-