Dell C5518QT User’s Guide Model: C5518QT Regulatory model: C5518QTt
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Contents About Your Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Display Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Touchscreen Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems . .
About Your Display Package Contents Your display 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 display. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.
Stylus x 2 Stylus holder Wire Saddle x 3 Power cable (varies by country) Power cable for connecting Optiplex system to display (see Optiplex (Optional)) USB 3.
HDMI cable • • • Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Information DisplayNote License Key Quick Setup Guide About Your Display | 7
Product Features The Dell C5518QT display has an active matrix, thin film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and LED backlight. The display features include: • 138.78 cm (54.64-inch) active area display (Measured diagonally) 3840 x 2160 (16:9 aspect ratio) resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 300 x 300 mm mounting holes. • Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
Identifying Parts and Controls Front view Label 1 2 3 4 Description Screen drop down touch key IR Lens OSD Launcher touch key (For more information, see Operating the Display) Power on/off button (with LED indicator) About Your Display | 9
Back View Label Description Use 1 Mounting provision for WR517 (optional item) For Dell Wireless Receiver : WR517(optional) 2 Wire Saddle Use to handle display during installation 3 Handle x 2 Use to move the display. 4 VESA mounting holes (300 x 300 mm) To mount the display. 5 Security lock slot Secures Optiplex with security cable lock (sold separately). 6 Optiplex holder Use to hold a Micro Form Factor Optiplex PC. 7 AC to optiplex (optional) AC power to optiplex power adapter.
Side View Label Description 1a HDMI 1 connector Use 1b HDMI 2 connector 1c HDMI 3 connector 2 DP connector Connect your computer with DP cable. 3 VGA connector Connect your computer with VGA cable. 4 Audio line-in port Analog audio (two channel) input. 5 Audio line-out port Connect to external audio peripherals. Only supports 2-channel audio. NOTE: The audio line-out port does not support headphones. 6 USB 3.
9 RS232 connector Remote management and control of display via RS232 10 RJ-45 connector Remote Network Management and control of display via RJ-45 Input sources and USB pairing Input sources USB upstream HDMI 1 USB 1 HDMI 2 USB 2 HDMI 3 DP USB 3 VGA Bottom View Label Description 1, 2 Speakers 3 Power on/off button 12 | Use About Your Display
Display Specifications Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel Type In-plane switching Technology Aspect ratio 16:9 Viewable image dimensions Diagonal 138.78 cm (54.64 inches) Active Area Horizontal Vertical Area 1209.6 mm (47.62 inches) 680.4 mm (26.79 inches) 823011.84 mm2 (1275.67 inches2) Pixel pitch 0.315 mm x 0.
Cable management Yes Touch Type InGlass Touch Technology (TM) Input Method Bare finger and stylus Interface USB HID Compliant Touch Driver Windows driver installation for Windows 7 Touch point Up to 20 points touch Up to 4 pens NOTE: Touch, Pen and Eraser differentiation ready (functionality subject to application). Support OS OS Version Touch Pen Eraser Windows 7 Pro and Ultimate 20 4 1 8, 8.1 20 4 1 Chorme OS 10 Linux kernel version 3.15 (3.
the reference drawing (listed in 8.1). The overall system accuracy, of touch co-ordinates relative to display co-ordinates, is directly affected by integration assembly tolerances. Resolution Specifications Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 140 kHz (DP/HDMI) Vertical scan range 24 Hz to 75 Hz (DP/HDMI) Maximum preset resolution 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz Video display capabilities (DP & HDMI playback) 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p NOTE:VGA input resolution supported is 1920 x 1080 only.
Electrical Specifications Video input signals • Digital video signal for each differential line Per differential line at 100 ohm impedance • DP/HDMI/VGA signal input support Input voltage/ frequency/current Output voltage/ frequency/current Inrush current 100-240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 4.5 A (maximum) 100-240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 2 A (maximum) 120 V: 60 A (Max.) at 0 °C (cold start) 240 V: 120 A (Max.
Environmental Characteristics Compliant Standards ENERGY STAR certified Monitor EPEAT RoHS Compliant Temperature Operating Non-operating Humidity Operating Non-operating Altitude Operating Non-operating Thermal dissipation yes EPEAT registered where applicable. EPEAT registration varies by country. See www.epeat.net for registration status by country.
The OSD operates only in the normal operation mode. If you press any button in the active-off mode, the following message is displayed: *Zero power consumption in OFF mode can only be achieved by disconnecting the AC main cable from the display. **Maximum power consumption with maximum luminance, and USB active. This document is informational only and reflects laboratory performance.
Pin Assignments DP connector Pin number 20-pin side of the connected signal cable 1 ML3(n) 2 GND 3 ML3(p) 4 ML2(n) 5 GND 6 ML2(p) 7 ML1(u) 8 GND 9 ML1(p) 10 ML0(n) 11 GND 12 ML0(p) 13 CONFIG1/(GND) 14 CONFIG2/(GND) 15 AUX CH (p) 16 DP_Cable Detect 17 AUX CH (n) 18 Hot Plug Detect 19 GND 20 +3.
VGA connector Pin number 15-pin side of the connected signal cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue 4 NC 5 Self-test 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 Computer 5 V / 3.
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.
RS232 connector Pin number 9-pin side of the connected signal cable 1 - 2 RX 3 TX 4 - 5 GND 6 - 7 Not Used 8 Not Used 9 - 22 | About Your Display
RJ-45 connector Pin number 12-pin side of the connected signal cable 1 D+ 2 RCT 3 D- 4 D+ 5 RCT 6 D- 7 GND 8 GND 9 LED2_Y+ 10 LED2_Y- 11 LED2_G+ 12 LED2_G- About Your Display | 23
Universal Serial Bus (USB) This section gives you information about the USB ports available on your display. Your computer has the following USB ports: • 3 USB 3.0 upstream • 3 USB 3.0 downstream • 1 USB Dedicated charging port Power supply port - the ports only for WR517 Wireless receiver Power supply (5V/2.5A). NOTE: The display’s USB ports work only when the display is on or in the power save mode.
Plug-and-Play You can install the display in any Plug-and-Play-compatible system. The display automatically provides the computer system with its extended display identification data (EDID) using display data channel (DDC) protocols so the computer can configure itself and optimize the display settings. Most display installations are automatic; you can select different settings if desired. For more information about changing the display settings, see Operating the Display.
Setting Up the Display Connecting Your Display WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. To connect your display to the computer: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Connect the HDMI/DP/VGA/USB cable from your display to the computer. 3. Switch on your display. 4. Select the correct input source at Display OSD Menu and turn on your computer. External PC connection Connecting the USB cable NOTE: Refer to section on input source and USB pairing.
Connecting the HDMI cable Connecting the DP cable Connecting the VGA cable Setting Up the Display | 27
Optiplex (Optional) Attaching the Optiplex 28 | Setting Up the Display • Remove the Optiplex holder. 1. 2. 3. Remove cable cover. Install Optiplex PC and power adapter into respective slot. Insert and organize the cables. • Slide Optiplex holder back into display.
Connecting the Optiplex Connecting the HDMI cable Connecting the DP cable Setting Up the Display | 29
Connecting the VGA cable 30 | Setting Up the Display
Wall Mounting (Optional) (Screw dimension: M8 x 30 mm). Refer to installation instruction that comes with the 3rd party wall mount that customer purchases. Vesa-compatible base mounting kit (300 x 300) mm. 1. Install Wall Plate to Wall. 2. Place the display panel on a soft cloth or cushion on a stable flat table. 3. Attach the mounting brackets from the wall mounting kit to the display. 4. Install Display to Wall Plate. 5.
Remote Control 4. Left Press to move the selection left in OSD menu. 5. Down Press to move the selection down in OSD menu. 6. Menu Press to turn on the OSD menu. 7. Brightness Press to decrease the Brightness. 8. Volume Press to decrease the Volume. 9. MUTE Press to turn the mute function on/off. 10.Preset Modes Display information about Preset Modes. 11. Right Press to move the selection right in OSD menu. 12. OK Confirm an entry or selection. 1. Power On/Off Switch this display on or off. 13.
Inserting the batteries in the remote control The remote control is powered by two 1.5V AAA batteries. To install or replace batteries: 1. Press and then slide the cover to open it. 2. Align the batteries according to the (+) and (–) indications inside the battery compartment. 3. Replace the cover. CAUTION: The incorrect use of batteries can result in leaks or bursting.
Operating range of the remote control Point the top of the remote control toward the LCD display’s remote sensor during button operation. Use the remote control within a distance of about 8 m from remote control sensor or at a horizontal and vertical angle of within 15° within a distance of about 5.6 m.
Operating the Display Turning on the Display Press the Power button to turn the display On and Off. The white LED indicates the display is On and fully functional. A glowing white LED indicates DPMS Power Save Mode. Touch OSD Launcher This display comes with a touch OSD functionalities. Press the OSD launcher touch key to access the functionalities.
Using the Touch Control Launcher Use the touch control icons on the front of the display to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. As you use these icons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows the numeric values of the characteristics as they change. The following table describes the touch control icons: Touch Control icons Description 1 Use this icon to switch screen to black or white. Go to Menu to select screen off color. Screen Off 2 Use touch key to screen restore.
Using the OSD lock function 1. Press the OSD launcher touch key. 2. Touch and hold for 5 seconds. you can see following select option: The following table describes the touch control icons: Options Description 1 Use this icon to lock OSD menu function. OSD menu lock 2 Use this icon to lock power button from powering off. Power-off button lock 3 Use this icon to lock OSD menu and power button from powering off.
3. Touch and hold for 5 seconds, touch to unlock. NOTE: This OSD lock feature is available from firmware version M2T103 or later. Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu Accessing the Menu System NOTE: Any changes you make using the OSD menu are automatically saved if you move to another OSD menu, exit the OSD menu, or wait for the OSD menu to disappear. 1 Press the menu. icon on the remote control or OSD Launcher touch key to launch the OSD Use the icons to adjust the image settings.
3 Use the OK icon to confirm your selection. OK 4 Use the Back icon to go back to the previous menu. Back Touch OSD Control Icon Menu and Submenus Description Brightness/ Contrast Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment. Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight (minimum 0; maximum 100). Touch the icon to increase brightness. Touch the icon to decrease brightness.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Auto Adjust Even though your computer recognizes your display on startup, the Auto Adjustment function optimizes the display settings for use with your particular setup. Auto Adjustment allows the display to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. After using Auto Adjustment, you can further tune your display by using the Pixel Clock (Coarse) and Phase (Fine) controls under Display menu.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video inputs that are be connected to your display. VGA Select VGA input when you are using the VGA connector. DP Select DP input when you are using the DP (DisplayPort) connector. HDMI 1 Select the HDMI 1 input when you are using the HDMI 1 connector. HDMI 2 Select the HDMI 2 input when you are using the HDMI 2 connector. HDMI 3 Select the HDMI 3 input when you are using the HDMI 3 connector.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes, you can choose Standard, ComfortView, Multimedia, Color Temp., or Custom Color from the list. • Standard: Default color settings. This is the default preset mode. • ComfortView: Decreases the level of blue light emitted from the screen to make viewing more comfortable for your eyes.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to: • RGB: Select this option if your display is connected to a computer (or DVD player) using the HDMI, DP or VGA cable. • YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Reset Color Resets your display’s color settings to the factory defaults.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Display Use the Display menu to adjust image. Aspect Ratio Horizontal Position Adjust the image ratio to Wide 16:9, Auto Resize,4:3, or 5:4. Vertical Position Use or to adjust the image up or down. Minimum is ‘0’ (-). Maximum is ‘100’ (+). NOTE: Horizontal Position and Vertical Position adjustments are only available for “VGA” input. Makes the image look sharper or softer. Use or to adjust the sharpness from ‘0’ to ‘100’.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Reset Display Restores the display settings to factory defaults. Audio Volume Allows you to set the volume level of audio source. Use or to adjust the volume level from ‘0’ to ‘100’. Audio Source Allows you to set the audio source to PC Audio or HDMI/DP. Speaker Allows you to enable or disable Speaker function. Reset Audio Menu Select this option to restore default audio settings.
Icon Menu and Submenus Language Description Set the OSD display to one of eight languages. (English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese). Transparency Select this option to change the menu transparency by using and icons (min. 0 / max. 100). Timer OSD Hold Time: Sets the time the OSD remains active after you press a button. Use the and icons to adjust the slider in 1-second increments, from 5 to 60 seconds.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Screen Off Color Wake On Touch Reset Personalization Other Allows you to set the Screen Off Color to White or black. Display Info DDC/CI Select Enable to turn on this feature. Restores shortcut keys to factory defaults. Select this option to adjust the OSD settings, such as the DDC/CI, LCD conditioning, and so on. Displays the display’s current settings.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description LCD Conditioning Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on the degree of image retention, the program may take some time to run. Select Enable to start the process. Firmware Current Firmware version. IP Address Show IP Address. Service Tag Show Service Tag. Reset Others Restores other settings, such as DDC/CI, to factory defaults. Factory Reset Restores all preset values to the factory default settings.
OSD Warning Messages When the display does not support a particular resolution mode, you can see the following message: This means that the display cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from the computer. See Display Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this display. Recommended mode is 3840 x 2160.
If you press any button other than the power button, the following messages will appear depending on the selected input: If either HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, DP or VGA input is selected and the corresponding cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears.
or or See Troubleshooting for more information.
Dell Web Management for Displays Before accessing the Dell Display Web Management feature, ensure the Ethernet is working normally. • Ethernet Enable Touch and hold the touch key 5 on the front panel for 4 seconds to turn on , A network icon appears and is shown on the center for 4 seconds. • Ethernet Disable Touch and hold the touch key 5 on the front panel for 4 seconds to turn off , A network icon appears and is shown on the center for 4 seconds.
2. In the computer’s IP Properties tab, specify an IP Address by selecting Use the following IP Address and enter the following values: For IP Address: 10.0.50.101 and for Subnet Mask: 255.0.0.0 (leave all other entries as blanks). 3. The IP Address configuration would now look like this: To access and use the web management tool, follow these steps: 1. Open a web browser and type the display’s IP Address (10.0.50.100) in the address bar. 2. The log-in page opens.
3. The Home page opens: 4. Click Network Settings tab to see the network settings.
5. Click Display Control to see the display’s status. 6. Update Firmware. You can download the latest drivers from the Dell Support website at www.dell.com/support. 7. Upgrade firmware page and wait for 30 seconds.
8. Finished. Click on button to proceed after 8 seconds. 9. Click Security to set a password. 10. Click Crestron to control interface.
Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Self-Test Your display provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your display is functioning properly. If your display and computer are properly connected but the display screen remains dark, run the display self-test by performing the following steps: 1. Turn off both your computer and the display. 2. Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.
or or or 4. This box also appears during normal system operation, if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged. 5. Turn off your display and reconnect the video cable; then turn on both your computer and the display. If your display screen remains blank after you use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your display is functioning properly.
Built-in Diagnostics Your display has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with your display, or with your computer and video card. To run the built-in diagnostics: 1. Make sure that the screen is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen). 2. Touch and hold for 5 seconds in lock Select Option. Touch the self-inspection icon , A gray screen appears. 3. Carefully inspect the screen for abnormalities. 4.
Common Problems The following table contains general information about common display problems you might encounter and the possible solutions: NOTE: Auto Adjust function is applicable to VGA input only. Common Symptoms No Video/Power LED off What You Experience No picture No Video/Power LED on No picture or no brightness Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy, blurry, or ghosting Possible Solutions • Ensure that the video cable connecting the display and the computer is properly connected and secure.
Common Symptoms What You Experience Brightness Problems Picture too dim or • Reset the display to factory settings. too bright • Auto Adjust via OSD. • Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. No Audio • Check PC setting if the playback is correctly selected. • Checking other video cables. • Ensure that the Speaker is enabled via OSD Audio problem Possible Solutions Geometric Distortion Screen not centered • Reset the display to factory settings. correctly • Auto Adjust via OSD.
Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Image retention from a static image left on the display for a long period of time Touchscreen nonresponsive Faint shadow from the static image displayed appears on the screen Display cannot wake on touch • Use the Power Management feature to turn off the display at all times when not in use (for more information, see Power Management Modes). • Alternatively, use a dynamically changing screensaver. • Ensure Wake On Touch is enabled via OSD.
Touchscreen Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Windows 7 Cursor does not accurately follow your finger when you touch the screen • Install touch driver for Windows 7, see Dell Support site at: http://www.dell.com/support/monitors. Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems Specific Symptoms USB interface is not working What You Experience USB peripherals are not working Possible Solutions • Check that your display is turned ON.
Ethernet Problems Specific Symptoms Ethernet not working 64 | What You Possible Solutions Experience Dell Web • Ensure that the Network cable connecting the Display Management for is properly secured. Displays Webpage • Touch the icon 5 on the screen for 4 seconds to turn control is not on , A network icon appears and is shown on the working center for 4 seconds . • Touch the icon 5 on the front panel for 4 seconds to turn off, A network icon appears and is shown on the center for 4 seconds.
Appendix Safety Instructions For displays with glossy bezels the user should consider the placement of the display as the bezel may cause disturbing reflections from surrounding light and bright surfaces. 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 Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information (SERI). FCC Notices (U.S.
Setting Up Your Display Setting Display Resolution to 3840 x 2160 (maximum) For best performance, set the display resolution to 3840 x 2160 pixels by performing the following steps: In Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1: 1. For Windows 8 or 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 Screen Resolution and select 3840 x 2160. 4. Click OK. In Windows 10: 1.
Non-Dell computer In Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1: 1. For Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 only, select the Desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. 2. Right-click on the desktop and click Personalization. 3. Click Change Display Settings. 4. Click Advanced Settings. 5. Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window (e.g. NVIDIA, ATI, Intel etc.). 6. Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example, http://www.ATI.com or http://www.NVIDIA.
Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Display WARNING: Before cleaning the display, unplug the display power cable from the electrical outlet. CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the display. For best practices, follow these instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your display: • To clean your anti-static screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water.
