Dell U2711 User Manual
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Dell™ U2711 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide
About Your Monitor
Setting Up the Monitor
Operating the Monitor
Solving Problems
Appendix
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.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Model U2711b
April 2010 Rev. A01
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- Page 1 Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc; Microsoft a n d Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries;...
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Page 2: About Your Monitor
Back to Contents Page About Your Monitor Dell™ U2711 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Package Contents Product Features Identifying Parts and Controls Monitor Specifications Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface Card Reader Specifications Plug and Play Capability Maintenance Guidelines Package Contents Your monitor comes with all the items shown below. Ensure that you have all the items. If something is missing, contact Dell. -
Page 3: Product Features
■ Compatible with xvYCC, Adobe RGB and sRGB color standards. ■ Factory calibrated to an average delta E of < 5 under sRGB and Adobe RGB input source for brand new Dell monitor U2711. Dedicated Custom Color Mode (6- axis Color-control) for Saturation , Hue, Gain (RGB) and offset(RGB). -
Page 4: Back View
(Behind attached VESA Plate) Connectors label To indicate the positions and types of connectors. Service Tag label To contact Dell for express service. Security lock slot To help secure your monitor. Dell Soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar. -
Page 5: Side View
Side View Right side Left side Label Description Card reader. See Card Reader Specifications for more information. USB downstream ports Bottom View Bottom view Label Description... -
Page 6: Monitor Specifications
AC power cord connector DC power connector for Dell™ Soundbar Audio out (rear) Audio out (SUB/CTR) Audio out (front) DisplayPort connector DVI connector-1 DVI connector-2 VGA connector HDMI connector Composite video connector Component video connectors USB upstream port USB downstream ports Monitor Specifications The following sections give you information about the various power management modes and pin assignments for various connectors for your monitor. -
Page 7: Dvi Connector
GND-G GND-B Computer 5V/3.3V GND-sync DDC data H-sync V-sync DDC clock DVI Connector NOTE: Pin 1 is at the top left. Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment Pin Signal Assignment T.M.D.S. Data 2- T.M.D.S. Data 1- 17 T.M.D.S. Data 0- T.M.D.S. Data 2+ 10 T.M.D.S. -
Page 8: Displayport Connector
Pr (Color differential signal) DisplayPort Connector 20-pin Side of the Connected Signal Number Cable ML0(p) ML0(n) ML1(p) ML1(n) ML2(p) ML2(n) ML3(p) ML3(n) AUX(p) AUX(n) Re-PWR HDMI Connector 19-pin Side of the Connected Signal Number Cable TMDS DATA 2+ TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD TMDS DATA 2- TMDS DATA 1+ TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD... -
Page 9: Flat Panel Specifications
Color depth 1.07 billion colors Color Gamut 110%* NTSC typical , 100% sRGB, 96% Adobe RGB * U2711 Color Gamut (Typical) is based on CIE1976 (110%) and CIE1931 (102%) . Resolution Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 89 kHz (automatic) -
Page 10: Preset Display Modes
Video display capabilities (Component playback) 480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p Preset Display Modes The following table lists the preset modes for which Dell guarantees image size and centering: Display Mode Horizontal Frequency Vertical Frequency Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/Vertical) (kHz) (Hz) VGA, 720 x 400 31.5... -
Page 11: Universal Serial Bus (Usb) Interface
Width 646.71 mm (25.46 inches) Depth 199.95 mm (7.87 inches) Dimensions (without stand) Height 385.67 mm (15.18 inches) Width 646.71 mm (25.46 inches) Depth 93 mm (3.66 inches) Stand Dimensions Height (Compressed) 354.5 mm (13.96 inches) Height (Extended) 394 mm (15.51 inches) Width 320 mm (12.60 inches) Depth... -
Page 12: Card Reader Specifications
Transfer speed Data Rate Power Consumption High speed 480 Mbps 2.5W (Max., each port) Full speed 12 Mbps 2.5W (Max., each port) Low speed 1.5 Mbps 2.5W (Max., each port) USB Upstream Connector Pin Number 4-pin Side of the connector USB Downstream Connector Pin Number 4-Pin Side of the Signal Cable USB Ports 1 upstream - rear 4 downstream - 2 on rear;... -
Page 13: Plug And Play Capability
PRO)/Memory Stick Duo (with Adapter) Secure Digital Card (SD)/Mini Secure Digital (with Adapter)/TransFlash Card (with Adapter) MultiMedia Card (MMC)/Reduced Size MultiMedia Card (with Adapter) Maximum Card Capacity Supported by the U2711 card reader Card type Support Specification Memory Card Support Maximum... - Page 14 CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor. CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor from the electrical outlet. For best practices, follow the instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor: To clean your antistatic screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. If possible, use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the antistatic coating.
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Page 15: Contacting Dell
For support through the web, go to support.dell.com. For customers in the United States, call 800-W W W-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. -
Page 16: Setting Up Your Monitor
If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access 1. Go to http://support.dell.com, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 2048x1152/2560x1440 again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 2048x1152/2560x1440 , please contact Dell™ to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions. Back to Contents Page... -
Page 17: If You Have A Non Dell™ Desktop, Portable Computer, Or Graphics Card
Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2711 Flat Panel Monitor If you have a non Dell™ desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows XP: 1. Right-click on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Select Advanced. 4. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). -
Page 18: Operating The Monitor
Back to Contents Page Operating the Monitor Dell™ U2711 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Using the Front Panel Controls Using the On-Scree Display (OSD) Menu Setting the Maximum Resolution Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) Using the Tilt, Swivel and Vertical Extension Using the Front Panel Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. NOTE: 1~5 are capacitive touch sensor keys, which are activated by placing your finger on the blue LED. - Page 19 If either VGA or DVI-D input is selected and both VGA and DVI-D cables are not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. If either Composite, or Component input is selected and the cables are not connected or the video source is turned off, the screen does not have an image.
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Page 20: Using The Osd Menu
Using the OSD Menu NOTE: If you change the settings and then either proceed to another menu, or exit the OSD menu, the monitor automatically saves the changes. The changes are also saved if you change the settings and then wait for the OSD menu to disappear. 1.Touch to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu. Main Menu for Analog (VGA) Input Main Menu for non Analog (non VGA) Input... - Page 21 NOTE: Auto Adjust is only available when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. 2. Touch the buttons to move between the setting options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. See the table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor. 3. Touch the ...
- Page 22 Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Touch the button to increase brightness and touch the button to decrease brightness (min 0 ~ max 100). Adjust Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary. Contrast Touch the button to increase contrast and touch the button to decrease contrast (min 0 ~ max 100).
- Page 23 Scan Sources Scan for Sources. Touch to scan for available input signals. Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Touch to select the VGA input source. DVI-D 1 & 2 Select DVI-D input when you are using the Digital (DVI) connector. Touch to select the DVI input source.
- Page 24 NOTE: Image modes are different between the VGA/DVI-D and Video inputs Allows you to set the color format to: Input Color Format PC RGB-Suitable for normal PC graphics display over DVI HD YPbPr-Suitable for HD video playback over DVI. Gamma Allows you to set the color mode to PC or Mac. Mode Selection Allows you to set the display mode to Graphics or Video.
- Page 25 Custom color Use the button select Gain. Gain: Select it to adjust input RGB signal gain level. 6 axis adjustment can only be chosen by video mode. Video Format Mode suitable for movie playback. Movie Mode suitable for game applications. Game Mode suitable for nature scenes. Nature Suitable for xvYCC compliance source. xv Mode Use the button select Gain, Offset, Hue and Saturation.
- Page 26 Display Settings Adjusts the image ratio as 4:3 or full screen. Wide Mode NOTE: Wide Mode adjustment is not required at maximum preset resolution 2560 x 1440. Horizontal Position Use the buttons to adjust image left and right. Minimum is '0' (-). Maximum is '100' (+). ...
- Page 27 Select the source of the audio input. (HDMI/DisplayPort) Line Out Source Switches between 2.0 and 5.1 audio output. Audio Configuration NOTE: 5.1 channel Dolby or DTS on the player is not available through DP or HDMI, there will be a warning message; “Unsupported 5.1 channel audio (PCM) if available.”...
- Page 28 PBP submenu when PBP ON NOTE: When using DVI source, the contrast adjustment is not available. Mode and to browse and to select "Off" or "On". When PBP activated Select an input signal for PBP (HDMI/Component/Composite). PBP Source ...
- Page 29 PBP Contrast reduces the contrast increases the contrast Touch to go back to the main menu. Back Other Settings Language Language option to set the OSD display to one of eight languages (English, Espanol, Francais, Deutsch, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Russian and Br Portuguese).
- Page 30 If an image appears to be stuck on the monitor, select LCD Conditioning to help eliminate any image retention. Using the LCD Conditioning feature m several hours. Severe cases of image retention are known as burn-in, the LCD Conditioning feature does not remove burn-in. LCD Conditioning Reset all OSD settings to the factory preset values.
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Page 31: Osd Warning Messages
OSD Warning Messages When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode you will see the following message : This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. See Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges address monitor. - Page 32 Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the If you touch any button other than the power button one of the following messages will appear depending on the selected input: VGA/DVI-D/HDMI/DisplayPort input Video Input ...
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Page 33: Setting The Maximum Resolution
Using the Dell Soundbar (Optional) The Dell Soundbar is a stereo two channel system mountable on Dell flat panel displays. The Soundbar has a capacitive touch front control panel, a white LED for power indication, and two audio headset jacks. -
Page 34: Vertical Extension
Tilt/Swivel With the built-in pedestal, you can tilt and/or swivel the monitor for the most comfortable viewing angle. NOTE: Stand is attached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Vertical Extension Stand extends vertically up to 90+5mm. Back to Contents Page... - Page 35 Back to Contents Page Setting Up Your Monitor Dell™ U2711 Flat Panel Monitor Important instructions to set the display resolution to 2048x1152(VGA input source)/2560x1440 (DVI/Displayport input sources) (Maximum Resolution) For optimal display performance while using the Microsoft Windows® operating systems, set the display resolution to 2048x1152/2560x1440 pixels by...
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Page 36: User Guide
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Page 37: Setting Up The Monitor
Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Monitor Dell™ U2711 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Connecting the Monitor Organizing Your Cables Attaching the Soundbar (optional) Connecting Your Monitor CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions. -
Page 38: Organizing Your Cables
4. Insert the mini stereo plug from the rear of the Soundbar into the computer's audio output jack. NOTICE: Do not use with any device other than Dell Soundbar NOTE: Soundbar Power Connector +12V DC output is for optional Soundbar only. -
Page 39: Solving Problems
Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ U2711 Flat Panel Monitor User's Guide Self-Test Built-in Diagnostics Common Problems Video Problems Product Specific Problems Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Troubleshooting the Dell™ Soundbar (Optional) Card Reader Troubleshooting CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. -
Page 40: Common Problems
Cycle power on-off. Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that can occur in LCD technology. For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: support.dell.com Stuck-on Pixels LCD screen has bright Cycle power on-off. -
Page 41: Video Problems
Safety Related Issues Visible signs of smoke or Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. sparks Contact Dell immediately. Intermittent Problems Monitor malfunctions on & Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. -
Page 42: Universal Serial Bus (Usb) Specific Problems
Verify USB 2.0 source on your computer. Reconnect the upstream cable to your computer. Reconnect the USB peripherals (downstream connector). Reboot the computer. Troubleshooting the Dell™ Soundbar COMMON SYMPTOMS WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS No Sound Soundbar has power - power Plug the audio line-in cable into the computer's audio out jack. - Page 43 NOTICE: Do not remove the device while reading or writing media. Doing so may cause loss of data or malfunction in the media. Problem Cause Solution Drive letter is not assigned. Conflict with network drive letter. A. Right-click My Computer on the desktop, and then click Manage. Under Computer (Windows® XP only) Management, click Desk Management.
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