Dell S2721DGF User manual

Model: S2721DGF
Regulatory model: S2721DGFt
Dell 27 Gaming Monitor
-S2721DGF
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.
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owners.
2020 – 07
Rev. A00

Contents
Safety instructions..............................5
About your monitor .............................6
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Product features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Identifying parts and controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Monitor specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Resolution specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Preset display modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Physical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Environmental characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power management modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Plug-and-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
LCD monitor quality and pixel policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Ergonomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Handling and moving your display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Maintenance guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Setting up the monitor..........................26
Connecting the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the tilt, swivel, and vertical extension . . . . . . . . . . 29
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4| Contents
Tilt, swivel and vertical extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Rotating the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuring the display settings on your computer after
rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Connecting your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Organizing your cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Securing your monitor using Kensington lock (optional) . . . 33
Removing the monitor stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Wall mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Requirements to view or play HDR content. . . . . . . . . . . 36
Operating the monitor ..........................37
Power on the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the joystick control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the rear-panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Accessing the menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
OSD warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Locking the rear-panel control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Setting the maximum resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Troubleshooting ...............................56
Self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Built-in diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Product specific problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Universal Serial Bus (USB) specific problems . . . . . . . . . 62
Appendix.....................................63
FCC notices (U.S. only) and other regulatory information . . . 63
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Outline Dimension .............................64

Safety instructions | 5
Safety instructions
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.
• Placethemonitoronasolidsurfaceandhandleitcarefully.Thescreenisfragile
andcanbedamagedifdroppedorhitsharply.
• AlwaysbesurethatyourmonitoriselectricallyratedtooperatewiththeAC
poweravailableinyourlocation.
• Keepthemonitorinroomtemperature.Excessivecoldorhotconditionscanhave
anadverseeffectontheliquidcrystalofthedisplay.
• Donotsubjectthemonitortoseverevibrationorhighimpactconditions.For
example,donotplacethemonitorinsideacartrunk.
• Unplugthemonitorwhenitisgoingtobeleftunusedforanextendedperiodof
time.
• Toavoidelectricshock,donotattempttoremoveanycoverortouchtheinside
ofthemonitor.
Forinformationonsafetyinstructions,seetheSafety,Environmental,andRegulatory
Information(SERI).

6| About your monitor
About your monitor
Package contents
Yourmonitorshipswiththecomponentsshowninthetablebelow.Ifanycomponentis
missing,contactDell.Formoreinformation,seeContact Dell.
NOTE: Some components may be optional and may not ship with your
monitor. Somefeatures may not be available in certain countries.
Display
Standriser
Standbase
Powercable(variesbycountry)
USB3.0upstreamcable(enablesthe
USBportsonthemonitor)

About your monitor | 7
DisplayPortcable(DisplayPortto
DisplayPort)
HDMIcable
•QuickSetupGuide
•Safety,Environmental,andRegulatory
Information

8| About your monitor
Product features
TheDell S2721DGFmonitorhasanactivematrix,Thin-FilmTransistor(TFT),Liquid
CrystalDisplay(LCD),andLEDbacklight.Themonitorfeaturesinclude:
• 68.47cm(27in.)viewablearea(Measureddiagonally)2560x1440(16:9)
resolution,plusfull-screensupportforlowerresolutions.
• Wideviewingangleswith98%DCI-P3colorgamut.
• Tilt,swivel,pivotandverticalextensionadjustmentcapabilities.
• RemovablepedestalstandandVideoElectronicsStandardsAssociation(VESA™)
100mmmountingholesforflexiblemountingsolutions.
• Ultra-thinbezelminimizesthebezelgapduringmulti-monitorusage,enabling
easiersetupwithanelegantviewingexperience.
• ExtensivedigitalconnectivitywithDPhelpsfuture-proofyourmonitor.
• Plugandplaycapabilityifsupportedbyyourcomputer.
• On-ScreenDisplay(OSD)adjustmentsforeaseofset-upandscreen
optimization.
• GameenhancedfeaturessuchasTimer,FrameRateCounterandDarkStabilizer
inadditiontoenhancedgamemodessuchasFPS,MOBA/RTS,SPORTS,or
RPG,and3additionalgamemodestopersonalizeyourpreferences.
• PowerandOSDbuttonslock.
• Securitylockslot.
• 0.3WstandbypowerwheninthesleepmodewithoutUSBcable.
• AMDFreeSync™PremiumProforTearfree,stutterfree,lowlatencyHDRgaming.
• VESADisplayHDR™400.
• PremiumPanelExchangeforpeaceofmind.
• Optimizeeyecomfortwithaflicker-freescreenandComfortViewfeaturewhich
minimizesbluelightemission.
WARNING: 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.

About your monitor | 9
Identifying parts and controls
Front view
1
Label Description Use
1PowerOn/Offbutton(withLED
indicator)
Toturnthemonitoronoroff.

10 | About your monitor
Back view
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
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 Releasesstandfromthemonitor.
4Joystick UseittocontroltheOSDmenu.
5Functionbuttons Formoreinformation,seeOperating the
Monitor.
6Barcode,serialnumber,and
ServiceTaglabel
RefertothislabelifyouneedtocontactDell
fortechnicalsupport.TheServiceTagisa
uniquealphanumericidentifierthatenables
Dellservicetechnicianstoidentifythe
hardwarecomponentsinyourcomputerand
accesswarrantyinformation.
7Cable-managementslot Usetoorganizecablesbyinsertingthem
throughtheslot.