User’s Guide Dell S2718H/S2718HX Model No.
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Contents .About your monitor................................................................. 5 Package contents................................................................................... 5 Product features.....................................................................................6 Identifying parts and controls..............................................................8 Monitor specifications.........................................................................
Using the on-screen display (OSD) menu........................................35 Setting up your monitor..................................................................... 48 Using tilt.................................................................................................50 .Troubleshooting..................................................................... 51 Self-Test.................................................................................................. 51 Built-in diagnostics....
About your monitor Package contents Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have received all the components and see Contacting Dell for more information 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 set up with any other stand, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for setup instructions.
∞∞ HDMI Cable ∞∞ VGA Cable (Optional) ∞∞ Drivers and Documentation Media Drivers and Documentation DeSE2717H/SE2717HX ll ™ S2718H/S2718HX Monitor DellTM Monitor Contents: • Device drivers • Quick Setup Guide • User's Guide • Dell Display Manager Software Al lr ig ht sr es er ve d. 8CVKVA00 P/N 8CVKV Rev. A00 P/N F70G27C1700XXA February 2017 Made in China © 20 17 De ll In c.
∞∞ High Dynamic Contrast Ratio (8,000,000:1). ∞∞ 0.3 W standby power when in the sleep mode. ∞∞ Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time. ∞∞ Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen and ComfortView feature which minimizes blue light emission.
Identifying parts and controls Front view 1 2 Control buttons Label Description 1 Function buttons (For more information, see Operating your monitor) 2 Power On/Off button 8 | About your monitor
Back view 4 1 2 3 5 Back View with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 Security-lock slot Secures monitor with security lock (security lock not included). 2 Regulatory label (including Barcode serial number and Service Tag label) Lists the regulatory approvals. Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. The Dell service tag is used for Dell warranty and customer service management purposes and for records of the base system. 3 Regulatory information engraving.
Bottom view 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description Use 1 Power-adapter port To connect the monitor power cable using a 19.5V DC adapter. 2 Speaker port Connect the speaker cable. 3 HDMI port Connect your computer with HDMI cable. 4 VGA port Connect your computer with VGA cable (Optional). 5 Audio Line in port Connect the audio cable (Optional Purchase) from the source device to the monitor.
Monitor specifications Model S2718H/S2718HX Screen type Active matrix-TFT LCD Panel type In-Plane Switching Viewable image Diagonal 686.00 mm (27 in) Horizontal, Active Area 597.89 mm (23.54 in) Vertical, Active Area 336.31 mm (13.24 in) Area 2010.76 cm² (311.67 in²) Pixel pitch 0.
Resolution specifications Model S2718H/S2718HX Horizontal scan range 31 kHz to 140 kHz (automatic) Vertical scan range 48 Hz to 75 Hz (automatic) Maximum preset resolution 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz for VGA port. 1920 x 1080 at 75 Hz for HDMI 1.4 port. 3840 x 2160 at 60Hz for HDMI 2.
Electrical specifications Model S2718H/S2718HX Video input signals ∞∞ HDMI 1.4/HDMI 2.0, 600mV for each differential line, 100 ohm input impedance per differential pair, Analog RGB, 0.7 Volts +/-5%, positive polarity at 75 ohm input impedance AC/DC Adapter Input voltage/ frequency/current Delta adapter DA65NM111-00 Output voltage/ current Output: 19.5 VDC/3.34 A Inrush current 100 VAC to 240 VAC/50 Hz to 60 Hz ± 3 Hz/1.6 A (Max.).
Physical characteristics Model S2718H/S2718HX Signal cable type ∞∞ Digital: detachable, HDMI, 19 pins ∞∞ Analog: detachable, D-Sub, 15 pins Dimensions (with stand) Height 453.6 mm (17.86 in) Width 612.7 mm (24.12 in) Depth 162.2 mm (6.39 in) Dimensions (without stand) Height 356.5 mm (14.04 in) Width 612.7 mm (24.12 in) Depth 44.2 mm (1.74 in) Stand dimensions Height 173.7 mm (6.84 in) Width 264.0 mm (10.39 in) Depth 162.2 mm (6.39 in) Weight S2718H S2718HX Weight with packaging 8.
Environmental characteristics Model S2718H/S2718HX 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 10% to 90% (non-condensing) ∞∞ Shipping 10% to 90% (non-condensing) Altitude Operating (maximum) 5,000 m (16,400 ft) Non-operating (maximum) 12,192 m (40,000 ft) Thermal dissipation ∞∞ 170.65 BTU/hour (maximum) ∞∞ 81.
NOTE: PON: Power consumption of on mode as defined in Energy Star 7.0 version. ETEC: Total energy consumption in KWh as defined in Energy Star 7.0 version. This document is informational only and reflects laboratory performance. Your product may perform differently, depending on the software, components and peripherals you ordered and shall have no obligation to update such information.
Pin assignments VGA connector Pin Number 15-pin Side of the Connected Signal Cable 1 Video-Red 2 Video-Green 3 Video-Blue 4 GND 5 Self-test 6 GND-R 7 GND-G 8 GND-B 9 Computer 5V/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.
LCD monitor quality and pixel policy During the LCD Monitor manufacturing process, it is not uncommon for one or more pixels to become fixed in an unchanging state which are hard to see and do not affect the display quality or usability. For more information on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at www.dell.com/support/monitors. Maintenance guidelines Cleaning your monitor WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet.
Setting up the monitor Connecting 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 set up instructions. To attach the monitor stand: 1. Place the monitor on a soft cloth or cushion. 2. Align the stand assembly bracket to the monitor groove. 2 3. Inserting the stand until the snap locked.
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Connecting your monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. NOTE: Do not connect all cables to the computer at the same time. It is recommend to route the cables through the cable-management slot before you connect them to the monitor. To connect your monitor to the computer: 1. Turn Off your computer and disconnect the power cable. 2. Connect the VGA, audio or HDMI cable from your monitor to the computer.
Setting Up Your Speaker Identify the parts of the speaker and Setting Up Your Speaker 1. Speaker System consists of the cables connected to the system, Right side of the speaker has 2 buttons: volume + (Up) and Volume - (Down). 2. Place the Speaker on the Dell monitor stand as shown below. 3. Plug in the DIN cable to DIN connector located at the back of the Dell monitor, as shown below.
4. Insert the cable holder attached on the speaker cable into the stand slot. Adjust the cable holder position along the slot accordingly.
Organizing cables Use the cable-management slot to organize the cables connected to your monitor.
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Removing the stand NOTE: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, ensure that the monitor is placed on a soft and clean surface. 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 set-up instructions. To remove the stand: 1. Place the monitor on a soft cloth or cushion along the desk. 2. Tilt the stand downwards to access to the release button. 3.
4. While pressing on the release button, pull the stand out.
Computer Playback Default Setting Playback Setting Set the speaker as default playback device. Speaker and Computer Volume Controls Setting 1. Volume + Press the Volume + button to increase volume. 2. Volume Press the Volume - button to decrease volume.
3. On board Audio Volume Right Click the speaker icon. Check that the volume bar level is not 0%. 4. Volume Balance Setting Right Click the speaker icon. Select Playback devices.
Right Click Default Playback devices and select Properties. Select Levels and click Balance. 5. Volume Control Options Right Click the speaker icon.
Select Volume control options. Click the box: All devices currently playing sound.
Operating your monitor Power on the monitor Press the button to turn on the monitor. Using the control buttons Use the control buttons on the bottom of the monitor to adjust the image being displayed. 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 Control buttons The following table describes the control buttons: Control Buttons 1 Description Use this button to choose from a list of preset modes. Shortcut key/Preset Modes 2 Use the Brightness/Contrast key to direct access to the "Brightness" and "Contrast" control menu.
3 Menu 4 Use the Menu button to launch the On-Screen Display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. See Accessing the OSD menu. Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. Exit 5 Use the Power button to turn the monitor on and off. Power (with power light ) Solid white light indicates the monitor is On and fully functional. Blinking white light indicates the power save mode. OSD controls Use the buttons on the bottom of the monitor to adjust the image settings.
Using the on-screen display (OSD) menu Accessing the OSD menu NOTE: Any changes you make are automatically saved when you move to another menu, exit the OSD menu, or wait for the OSD menu to automatically close. 1. Press the button to display the OSD main menu. Main Menu for analog (VGA) input Dell S2718H/HX Energy Use Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio 75% 75% Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz 2.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Brightness/ Contrast Use this menu to activate brightness/contrast adjustment. Dell S2718H/HX Energy Use Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display Audio 75% 75% Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Brightness Brightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight. Press the button to increase the brightness and press the button to decrease the brightness (min. 0 / max. 100).
Auto Adjust Use this key to activate automatic setup and adjust menu. Dell S2718H/HX Energy Use Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Press to adjust the screen automatically. Input Source Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjustment in Progress... Auto adjustment allows the monitor to self-adjust to the incoming video signal.
Input Source Use the input source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to your monitor. Dell S2718H/HX Energy Use Brightness / Contrast VGA Auto Adjust HDMI Input Source Auto Select Color Reset Input Source On Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz VGA Select VGA input when you are using the analog (VGA) connector. Push to select the VGA input source. HDMI Select HDMI input when you are using the HDMI connector.
Preset Modes When you select preset modes, you can choose Standard, ComfortView, Multimedia, Movie, Movie HDR, Game, Game HDR, Warm, Cool or Custom Color from the list. ∞∞ Standard: Loads the monitor's 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. ∞∞ Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications. ∞∞ Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies.
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. ∞∞ YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Dell S2718H/HX Energy Use Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Input Color Format RGB YPbPr Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Saturation This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image.
Display Use the display to adjust image.
Audio Dell S2718H/HX Energy Use Brightness / Contrast Audio Source PC Audio Auto Adjust MaxxAudio Off Input Source Reset Audio Color Display Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 60Hz Audio Source Allows you to set the Audio Source mode to: ∞∞ PC Audio ∞∞ HDMI MaxxAudio MaxxAudio is a suite of advanced audio enhancement tools. This item is to define the action which is used to ON/OFF MaxxAudio. Reset Audio Energy Select this option to restore default display settings.
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.
Personalize Users can choose a feature from shortcut key 1, shortcut key 2, reset personalization, preset modes or Brightness/ Contrast and set it as a shortcut key.
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.
OSD warning messages When the Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie), the manual brightness adjustment is disabled. Dell S2718H/HX To allow manual adjustment of brightness, the Dynamic Contrast will be switched off. Do you want to continue? No Yes When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode, the following message is displayed: Dell S2718H/HX The current input timing is not supported by the monitor display.
Dell S2718H/HX ? No VGA signal from your device. Press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse to wake it up. If there is no display, press the monitor button again to select the correct input source. If VGA or HDMI cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears. The monitor will enter Power Save Mode after 4 minutes if left at this state. Dell S2718H/HX ? No VGA Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes. www.dell.
Setting up your monitor Setting the maximum resolution (Except for Movie HDR and Game HDR) To set the maximum resolution for the monitor: In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, 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 1920 x 1080. 4. Click OK.
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.AMD.com). 7. After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 1920 x 1080 again. Setting the maximum resolution of Movie HDR and Game HDR 1. In Windows 7, Windows 8,Windows 8.1, Windows 10. 2. Select the OSD Movie HDR or Game HDR. 3.
Using tilt NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory.
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 if your monitor is functioning properly. If your monitor and computer are properly connected but the monitor screen remains dark, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps: 1. Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2. Disconnect all video cables from the monitor.
Built-in diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if any screen abnormality you experience is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self-test mode. 1 2 3 4 5 To run the built-in diagnostics: 1. Ensure that the screen is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen). 2.
Common problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions: Common Symptoms Possible Solutions No Video/Power LED off ∞∞ Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor and the computer is properly connected and secure. ∞∞ Verify that the power outlet is functioning properly using any other electrical equipment. ∞∞ Ensure that the power button is pressed.
Synchronization Problems ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞ Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the scrambled screen appears in self-test mode. ∞∞ Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. ∞∞ Restart the computer in the safe mode. Safety Related Issues ∞∞ Do not perform any troubleshooting steps. ∞∞ Contact Dell immediately.
Quick Troubleshooting Guide A: Symptoms: Link for Set-Up - Speaker has No Sound Note: DIN Cable should be plugged into Dell Monitor DIN connector. Troubleshooting Guide: 1. Setting Up Your Speaker Checking for DIN cable and speaker set-up. i. Check the DIN plug pins are not damaged. ii. Check if the speaker is properly set-up. Proceed to Setting Up Your Speaker. 2. The Speaker is connected to the Dell Monitor but no sound is coming out. Go to the Link Computer Playback Default Setting. i.
B: Symptoms: Link for Set-Up - Abnormal Sound (Distorted or Buzzing) Troubleshooting Guide: 1. Abnormal sound coming out of the speaker. i. Ensure that the DIN jack is properly inserted or not loose. ii. Unplug and plug the DIN cable to make sure it is fully seated. iii. Try to adjust the volume level Up and Down. Setting Up Your Speaker Speaker and Computer Volume Controls Setting iv. Observe if the abnormal noise will change along side with the volume level. v.
Product-specific problems Specific Symptoms Screen image is too small Possible Solutions ∞∞ Check the Aspect Ratio setting in the Display settings OSD. ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). Cannot adjust the ∞∞ Turn Off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug it back, and then monitor with the turn On the monitor. buttons on the bottom ∞∞ Check if the OSD menu is locked. If yes, press and hold the menu of the panel button for 10 seconds to unlock. (For more information, see Lock).
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 regulatory information For FCC notices and other regulatory information, see the regulatory compliance website located at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
