Dell U2515H manual

User’s Guide Dell UltraSharp U2515H Model No.: U2515H Regulatory model: U2515Hc[...]

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 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. _________________________ Info[...]

Contents | 3 Contents 1 About Your Monitor .................................................. 5 Package Contents ...................................................................... 5 Product Features ........................................................................ 6 Identifying Parts and Controls .........................................[...]

4 | Contents 5 Appendix .................................................................... 61 FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information ................................................................................ 61 Contact Dell .............................................................................. 61 Setting Up Your Mo[...]

About Your Monitor | 5 1 About Your Monitor Package Contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure 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 se[...]

6 | About Your Monitor ∞ DP Cable (Mini-DP to DP) ∞ USB 3.0 Upstream Cable (Enables the USB Ports on the Monitor) Dell TM UltraSharp U2515H Monitor ∞ Drivers and Documentation Media ∞ Quick Setup Guide ∞ Safety and Regulatory Information ∞ Factory calibration report Product Features The Dell UltraSharp U2515H flat panel display has an a[...]

About Your Monitor | 7 ∞ Dell Display Manager Software included (comes in the CD shipped with the monitor). ∞ Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance. ∞ Security lock slot. ∞ Stand lock. ∞ Capability to switch from wide aspect to standard aspect ratio while maintaining the image quality. ∞ EPEAT Gold Rating. ∞ U2515H monitor i[...]

8 | About Your Monitor Back View Back View with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 VESA 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). 2 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals. 3 Stand release button Releases stand from monitor. 4 Security lock sl[...]

About Your Monitor | 9 Side View Bottom View Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description Use 1 AC power cord connector Connect the power cable. 2 Dell Soundbar mounting slots Attach the optional Dell Soundbar. (Concealed below removable plastic sheets) 3 HDMI (MHL) port connector Connect your MHL devices with MHL cable. 4 Stand lock feature[...]

10 | About Your Monitor 7 DisplayPort out (MST) connector DisplayPort 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 Multi-Stream Transport (MST) function ". 8 Audio-Line out C[...]

About Your Monitor | 11 Response time FAST mode: 6 ms gray to gray (typical) NORMAL mode: 8 ms gray to gray (typical) On/Off: 19 ms black to white (typical) Color depth 16.78 million colors Color gamut CIE 1976 (91%), CIE 1931 (76%) and sRGB coverage 99% Resolution Specifications Model U2515H Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 113 kHz (automatic) Vert[...]

12 | About Your Monitor MHL Source Display Modes Display Mode Frequency (Hz) 640 x 480p 60 720 x 480p 60 720 x 576p 50 1280 x 720p 60 1280 x 720p 50 1920 x 1080i 60 1920 x 1080i 50 1920 x 1080p 30 1920 x 1080p 60 1920 x 1080p 50 720 (1440) x 480i 60 720 (1440) x 576i 50 MST Multi-Stream Transport (MST) Modes MST Source Monitor Maximum number of ext[...]

About Your Monitor | 13 Physical Characteristics Model U2515H Connector type DP, black connector (includes DP in and DP out); Mini DisplayPort; HDMI (MHL); USB 3.0 Signal cable type ∞ Digital: detachable, HDMI, 19 pins ∞ Digital: detachable, MHL, 19 pins ∞ Digital: detachable, Mini-DP to DP, 20 pins ∞ Universal Serial Bus: detachable, USB, [...]

14 | About Your Monitor Environmental Characteristics Model U2515H Temperature Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Non-operating ∞ Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) ∞ Shipping: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) Humidity Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing) Non-operating ∞ Storage: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) ∞ Shi[...]

About Your Monitor | 15 Dell UltraSharp U2515H There is no signal coming from your computer. Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse to wake it up. If there is no display, press the monitor button now to select the correct input source on the On-Screen- Display menu. or Dell UltraSharp U2515H There is no signal coming from your device. Plea[...]

16 | About Your Monitor Pin Assignments DisplayPort Connector Pin Number 20-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 ML0(p) 2 GND 3 ML0(n) 4 ML1(p) 5 GND 6 ML1(n) 7 ML2(p) 8 GND 9 ML2(n) 10 ML3(p) 11 GND 12 ML3(n) 13 GND 14 GND 15 AUX(p) 16 GND 17 AUX(n) 18 GND 19 Re-PWR 20 +3.3 V DP_PWR[...]

About Your Monitor | 17 Mini DisplayPort Connector Pin Number 20-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 GND 2 Hot Plug Detect 3 ML3(n) 4 GND 5 ML3(n) 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 ML2(n) 10 ML0(p) 11 ML2(p) 12 ML0(p) 13 GND 14 GND 15 ML1(n) 16 AUX(p) 17 ML1(p) 18 AUX(n) 19 GND 20 +3.3 V DP_PWR[...]

18 | About Your Monitor 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. on device) 15 DDC CLOCK (SCL)[...]

About Your Monitor | 19 MHL 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 GND 6 TMDS DATA 1- 7 MHL+ 8 TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD 9 MHL- 10 TMDS CLOCK+ 11 GND 12 TMDS CLOCK- 13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C. on device) 15 DDC CLOCK (SCL) 16 DDC DATA (SDA) 17 GND 18 VBUS (+5V, 900mA [...]

20 | About Your Monitor Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface This section gives you information about the USB ports that are available on the monitor. NOTE: This monitor is SuperSpeed USB 3.0 compatible. Transfer Speed Data Rate Power Consumption* Super-speed 5 Gbps 4.5 W (Max, each port) High speed 480 Mbps 4.5 W (Max, each port) Full speed 12 Mbp[...]

About Your Monitor | 21 USB Downstream Connector Pin Number 9-pin Side of the Connector 1 VCC 2 D- 3 D+ 4 GND 5 SSTX- 6 SSTX+ 7 GND 8 SSRX- 9 SSRX+ USB Ports ∞ 1 upstream - back ∞ 5 downstream - back ∞ Power Charging Port- the port with lightning icon; supports fast current charging capability if the device is BC1.2 compatible. NOTE: USB 3.0 [...]

22 | About Your Monitor Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor. WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet. For best practices, follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning or handling your m[...]

Setting Up the Monitor | 23 2 Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. NOTE: This is applicable for a monitor with a stand. When any other stand is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for the setup instructions. To attach the monitor stand: 1. Remove th[...]

24 | Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the HDMI cable Connecting the MHL cable Connecting the black DisplayPort (Mini-DP to DP) cable[...]

Setting Up the Monitor | 25 Connecting the black DisplayPort (DP to DP) cable Connecting the monitor for DP Multi-Stream Transport (MST) function NOTE: U2515H supports the DP MST feature. To make use of this feature, your PC Graphics Card must be certified to DP1.2 with MST option. The default out of factory setting in the U2515H is DP1.1a. To enab[...]

26 | Setting Up the Monitor Energy Use Dell UltraSharp U2515H Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Energy Menu Others Personalize Aspect Ratio Sharpness Response Time Dynamic Contrast Wide 16:9 50 Normal DP 1.2 Reset Display Settings Disable Maximum: 2560x1440, 60Hz Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz 2. Go to DP 1.2 selection. 3. Select Enable or Disa[...]

Setting Up the Monitor | 27 B) Monitor fails to show any content (blank screen) 1. Use the and button to highlight DP or mDP . DP mDP 2. Press and hold the button for approximately 8 seconds. 3. The DisplayPort configuration message will appear: Dell UltraSharp U2515H DP 1.2? Enable Disable 4. Use the button to enable DP1.2 or button to exit withou[...]

28 | Setting Up the Monitor Connecting the USB 3.0 cable After you have completed connecting the Mini-DP to DP/DP/HDMI cable, follow the procedures below to connect the USB 3.0 cable to the computer and complete your monitor setup: 1. Connect the upstream USB 3.0 port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB 3.0 port on your computer. (See Bottom Vie[...]

Setting Up the Monitor | 29 1. Plug the power cable of your monitor into an AC outlet. 2. Connect the (micro) USB port on your MHL source device to HDMI (MHL) 1 or HDMI (MHL) 2 port on the monitor with a MHL-certified cable (See Bottom View for details.) 3. Turn On the monitor and the MHL source device. 4. Select input source on monitor to HDMI (MH[...]

30 | Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Cable Cover NOTE: The cable cover is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. 1 2 1. Fit the two tabs on the bottom part of the cable cover to the groove on the back of the monitor. 2. Press the cable cover till it snaps into place. Removing the Monitor Stand NOTE: To prevent scratches on the [...]

Setting Up the Monitor | 31 Removing the Cable Cover 1 2 1. Press the tab on the cable cover. 2. Remove the two tabs on the bottom part of the cable cover from the groove on the back of the monitor. Wall Mounting (Optional) (Screw dimension: M4 x 10 mm). Refer to the instructions that come with the VESA-compatible wall mounting kit. 1. Place the mo[...]

32 | Operating the Monitor 3 Operating the Monitor Power 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 charac[...]

Operating the Monitor | 33 Shortcut key/ Brightness/Contrast Use this button to directly access the Brightness/ Contrast menu. Menu Use the MENU button to launch the On-Screen Display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See Accessing the Menu System . Exit Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. 2 and 3 Power (with power l[...]

34 | Operating the Monitor Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu or exit the OSD menu, the monitor automatically saves those changes. The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear. 1. Press the butt[...]

Operating the Monitor | 35 Main Menu for digital (DP) input Energy Use Dell UltraSharp U2515H Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Personalize Maximum: 2560x1440, 60Hz Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz 50 50 2. Press the and buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name i[...]

36 | Operating the Monitor Icon Menu and Submenus Description Brightness/ Contrast Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment. Energy Use Dell UltraSharp U2515H Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Personalize 50 50 Maximum: 2560x1440, 60Hz Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Brightness Brightness adjusts the lu[...]

Operating the Monitor | 37 Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. Energy Use Dell UltraSharp U2515H Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Personalize mDP HDMI(MHL) 1 HDMI(MHL) 2 DP Maximum: 2560x1440, 60Hz Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz D[...]

38 | Operating the Monitor 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 (or DisplayPort cable) or MHL devices using MHL cable. YPbPr: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a DVD player by YPbPr using HDMI cable (or D[...]

Operating the Monitor | 39 Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes , you can choose Standard , Multimedia , Movie , Game , Paper , Color Temp. or Custom Color from the list. ∞ Standard : Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the default preset mode. ∞ Multimedia : Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. ∞ [...]

40 | Operating the Monitor Saturation This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image. Use or to adjust the saturation from '0' to '100'. Press to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image. Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video image. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is available only when[...]

Operating the Monitor | 41 DP 1.2 Press to enable or disable DP 1.2 . To use the DP MST (Daisy Chain) or HBR2 feature, enable DP 1.2. NOTE: Ensure your Graphics Card can support these features before selecting DP 1.2. Wrong setting may result in blank screen. Some Graphics Cards do not support MCCS (Monitor Control Command Set) at DP 1.2. In these [...]

42 | Operating the Monitor Menu Select this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen and so on. Energy Use Dell UltraSharp U2515H Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Energy Menu Others Personalize Language Rotation T ransparency Timer English Unlock 20s L[...]

Operating the Monitor | 43 Personalize Users can choose a feature from Preset Modes , Brightness/Contrast , Input Source , Aspect Ratio or Rotation and set it as a shortcut key. Energy Use Dell UltraSharp U2515H Shortcut Key 1 Shortcut Key 2 Reset Personalization Preset Modes Brightness / Contrast Aspect Ratio Input Source Rotation Maximum: 2560x14[...]

44 | Operating the Monitor DDC/CI DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your monitor parameters (brightness, color balance and etc.) to be adjustable via the software on your computer. You can disable this feature by selecting Disable . Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor. Energy Use[...]

Operating the Monitor | 45 OSD Warning Messages When the Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie ), the manual brightness adjustment is disabled. Dell UltraSharp U2515H Do you wish to turn o Dynamic Contrast? No Ye s When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode, you will see the following messa[...]

46 | Operating the Monitor When the monitor enters the Power Save Mode , the following message appears: Dell UltraSharp U2515H Entering Power Save Mode. Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD . If you press any button other than the power button, one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected in[...]

Operating the Monitor | 47 Dell UltraSharp U2515H The dispaly will go into Power Save Mode in 5 minutes www.dell.com/support/monitors No HDMI (MHL) 2 Cable or Dell UltraSharp U2515H The dispaly will go into Power Save Mode in 5 minutes www.dell.com/support/monitors No mDP Cable or Dell UltraSharp U2515H The dispaly will go into Power Save Mode in 5[...]

48 | Operating the Monitor Setting the Maximum Resolution To set the maximum resolution for the monitor: In Windows ® 7, Windows ® 8 and Windows ® 8.1: 1. For Windows ® 8 and Windows ® 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution . 3. Click the Dropdown list of the Sc[...]

Operating the Monitor | 49 Vertical Extension NOTE: The stand extends vertically up to 115 mm. The figure below illustrates how to extend the stand vertically. 115mm Rotating the Monitor Before you rotate the monitor, your monitor should be fully vertically extended ( NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. ) and f[...]

50 | Operating the Monitor Rotate clockwise 90° 0° Rotate counterclockwise 90° 0°[...]

Operating the Monitor | 51 Reverse (180°) mount NOTE: To reverse (180°) mount, remove the stand and use wall mounting solution (optional). 180° NOTE: To use the Display Rotation function ( Landscape versus Portrait view) with your Dell computer, you require an updated graphics driver that is not included with this monitor. To download the graphi[...]

52 | Operating the Monitor Landscape (Top-bottom) 180° Supported by wall mounting solution (optional) Portrait 90° 90°[...]

Operating the Monitor | 53 Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System After you have rotated your monitor, you need to complete the procedure below to adjust the Rotation Display Settings of your system. NOTE: If you are using the monitor with a non-Dell computer, you need to go the graphics driver website or your computer manufacturer [...]

54 | Troubleshooting 4 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, r[...]

Troubleshooting | 55 Dell UltraSharp U2515H mDP Cable or Dell UltraSharp U2515H DP Cable 4. This box also appears during normal system operation, if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. 5. Turn Off your monitor and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the monitor. If your monitor screen remains blank after you [...]

56 | Troubleshooting To run the built-in diagnostics: 1. Ensure that the screen is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen). 2. Unplug the video cable(s) from the back of the computer or monitor. The monitor then goes into the self-test mode. 3. Press and hold Button 1 and Button 4 on the front panel simultaneously for 2 seconds. A gr[...]

Troubleshooting | 57 Shaky/Jittery Video Wavy picture or fine movement ∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings( Factory Reset ). ∞ Check environmental factors. ∞ Relocate the monitor and test in another room. Missing Pixels LCD screen has spots ∞ Cycle power On-Off. ∞ Pixel that is permanently Off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD[...]

58 | Troubleshooting Missing Color Picture missing color ∞ Perform monitor self-test feature check. ∞ 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 not good ∞ Change the Color Setting Mode in the [...]

Troubleshooting | 59 No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture, the LED light is white ∞ Check the signal source. Ensure the computer is not in the power saving mode by moving the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard. ∞ Check whether the signal cable is plugged in properly. Replug the signal cable if necessary. ∞ Reset th[...]

60 | Troubleshooting Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions USB interface is not working USB peripherals are not working ∞ Check that your monitor is turned On. ∞ Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer. ∞ Reconnect the USB peripherals (downstream connector). ∞ Switch Off [...]

Appendix | 61 5 Appendix WARNING: 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. For information on safety instructions, see the Product Information Guide . FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regu[...]

62 | Appendix Setting Up Your Monitor Setting the display resolution For maximum display performance with Microsoft ® Windows ® operating systems, set the display resolution to 2560 x 1440 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows ® 7, Windows ® 8 and Windows ® 8.1: 1. For Windows ® 8 and Windows ® 8.1 only, select the Desktop til[...]

Appendix | 63 7. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 2560 x 1440 again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the recommended resolution, please contact the manufacturer of your computer or consider purchasing a graphics adapter that will support the video resolution.[...]