Dell S2817Q User’s Guide Model: S2817Q Regulatory model: S2817Qt
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Contents About Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Monitor Specifications . . . . . . .
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . 48 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About Your Monitor Package Contents Your monitor 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 monitor. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. Monitor Stand riser Stand base Power cable (varies by country) HDMI 2.
USB 3.0 upstream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor) DP cable (DP to mDP) • Drivers and documentation media • Quick Setup Guide • Safety and Regulatory Information Product Features The Dell S2817Q monitor has an active matrix, thinfilm transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include: • 70.86 cm (27.9-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 3840 x 2160 resolution with full-screen support for lower resolutions.
Identifying Parts and Controls Front view Label 1 2 Description Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor) Power on/off button (with LED indicator) Back View Label Description 1 Security-lock slot 3 Barcode, serial number, and Service Tag label Regulatory label Use Secures monitor with security lock (sold separately). Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell for technical support. Lists the regulatory approvals. 4 Letter etching Lists the regulatory approvals.
Bottom View Label Description Use 1 AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable. 2 USB downstream ports Connect your USB device. You can only use this connector after you have connected the USB cable to the computer and USB upstream connector on the monitor. 3 USB upstream port Connect the USB cable that comes with your monitor to the computer. Once this cable is connected, you can use the USB downstream connectors on the monitor.
Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD Panel type TN Viewable image Diagonal 70.86 cm (27.90 inches) Active Area Horizontal 620.93 mm (24.45 inches) Vertical 341.28 mm (13.43 inches) Area 211910.99 mm2 (328.36 inches2) Pixel pitch 0.16 mm x 0.
Preset Display Modes Display Mode Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock (MHz) Sync Polarity (Horizontal/ Vertical) 720 x 400 31.5 70.0 28.3 -/+ 640 x 480 31.5 60.0 25.2 -/- 640 x 480 37.5 75.0 31.5 -/- 800 x 600 37.9 60.0 40.0 +/+ 800 x 600 46.9 75.0 49.5 +/+ 1024 x 768 48.4 60.0 65.0 -/- 1024 x 768 60.0 75.0 78.8 +/+ 1152 x 864 67.5 75.0 108.0 +/+ 1280 x 800 49.3 60.0 71.0 +/+ 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+ 1280 x 1024 80.
Electrical Specifications Video input signals • Digital video signal for each differential line Per differential line at 100 ohm impedance • mDP/DP/HDMI/MHL signal input support Input voltage/ frequency/current 100-240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 1.6 A (maximum) Inrush current 120 V: 30 A (Max.) 240 V: 60 A (Max.
Weight with stand assembly 6.6 kg (14.55 lb) and cables Weight without stand assembly 5.05 kg (11.13 lb) (For wall mount or VESA mount considerations - no cables) Weight of stand assembly 1.0 kg (2.
Power Management Modes If you have VESA’s DPM-compliant video card or software installed in your PC, the monitor can automatically reduce its power consumption when not in use. This is referred to as power save mode*. If the computer detects input from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. The following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature.
Pin Assignments DP connector (in) 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 14 CONFIG2 15 AUX CH (p) 16 GND 17 AUX CH (n) 18 Hot Plug Detect 19 Return 20 DP_PWR 14 | About Your Monitor
mDP connector (in) Pin number 20-pin side of the connected signal cable 1 GND 2 Hot Plug Detect 3 ML3 (n) 4 CONFIG1 5 ML3 (p) 6 CONFIG2 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 DP_PWR About Your Monitor | 15
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.
MHL connector Pin number 19-pin side of the connected signal cable 1 N/C 2 CD_SENSE 3 N/C 4 N/C 5 TMDS_GND 6 N/C 7 MHL+ 8 MHL_Shield 9 MHL- 10 N/C 11 TMDS_GND 12 N/C 13 N/C 14 N/C 15 CD_PULLUP 16 N/C 17 VBUS_CBUS_GND 18 VBUS 19 CBUS 2Shell Shield About Your Monitor | 17
Universal Serial Bus (USB) This section gives you information about the USB ports available on your monitor. NOTE: Up to 0.9 A on 2 USB downstream ports. Your computer has the following USB ports: • One upstream - bottom • Two downstream - Two at bottom NOTE: The monitor’s USB ports work only when the monitor is on or in the power save mode. If you turn off the monitor and then turn it on, the attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal functionality.
Plug-and-Play You can install the monitor in any Plug-and-Play-compatible system. The monitor 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 monitor settings. Most monitor installations are automatic; you can select different settings if desired. For more information about changing the monitor settings, see Operating the Monitor.
Setting Up the Monitor Attaching the Stand NOTE: The stand riser and stand base are detached when the monitor is shipped from the factory. NOTE: The procedure below is applicable for the default stand. If you purchased any other stand, see the documentation shipped with the stand to set it up. CAUTION: Place monitor on a flat, clean, and soft surface to avoid scratching the display panel. Connect the stand riser to stand base. 1 Attach the stand riser to the stand base.
Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. To connect your monitor to the computer: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Connect the HDMI/DP-mDP/USB cable from your monitor to the computer. 3 Switch on your monitor. 4 Select the correct input source at Monitor OSD Menu and turn on your computer. NOTE: S2817Q default setting is DP 1.2. DP 1.1 Graphic card may not display normally.
Connecting the USB cable Using the Mobile-High Definition Link (MHL) NOTE: This monitor is MHL ready. NOTE: To use the MHL function, use only MHL certified cable and source devices that support MHL output. NOTE: Some MHL source devices may take more than a few seconds or longer to output an image, depending on MHL source devices. NOTE: When the connected MHL source device enters standby mode, the monitor displays a black screen or the message below, depending on MHL source device’s output.
4 5 Select input source on monitor to HDMI/MHL by using OSD menu (see Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu for details). If the monitor does not display an image, see Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) Specific Problems.
Organizing Your Cables After attaching all necessary cables to your monitor and computer, (see Connecting Your Monitor for cable attachment) organize all cables as shown above. Removing the Monitor Stand CAUTION: To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand, make sure that the monitor is placed on a soft, clean surface. NOTE: The procedure below is applicable for the default stand. If you purchased any other stand, see the documentation shipped with the stand to set it up.
Operating the Monitor Turning 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 characteristics as they change.
The following table describes the front panel buttons: Front‑Panel Button Description 1 Use this button to choose from a list of preset color modes. Shortcut key: Preset Modes 2 Use this button to directly access the volume level bar. Shortcut key: Volume 3 Menu 4 Use this menu button to launch the on-screen display (OSD) and select the OSD menu. See Accessing the Menu System. Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu.
Front‑Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. Front Panel Button Description 1 Use the Up (increase) and Down (decrease) keys to adjust items in the OSD menu. Up Down 2 Use the OK button to confirm your selection. OK 3 Use the Back button to go back to the previous menu.
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 2 Press the button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu. and buttons to move between options. As you move from one icon to another, the option name is highlighted. 3 Press the or 4 Press the and 5 Press button once to activate the highlighted option.
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). Press the button to increase brightness. Press the button to decrease brightness. NOTE: Manual adjustment of Brightness is disabled when Dynamic Contrast is switched on. Adjust the Brightness first, and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary.
Icon Menu and Submenus DP Description Select DP input when you are using the DP (DisplayPort) connector. mDP Use to select the DP input source. Select mDP input when you are using the mDP (mini DisplayPort) connector. Use to select the mDP input source. HDMI/MHL 1 Select the HDMI/MHL 1 input when you are using the HDMI connector. Use to select the HDMI/MHL 1 input source. HDMI/MHL 2 Select the HDMI/MHL 2 input when you are using the HDMI connector. Use to select the HDMI/MHL 2 input source.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes, you can choose Standard, Multimedia, Movie, Game, Paper, Warm, Cool or Custom Color from the list. • Standard: Default color settings. This is the default preset mode. • Multimedia: Ideal for multimedia applications. • Movie: Ideal for movies. • Game: Ideal for most gaming applications. • Paper: Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing text.
Icon Menu and Submenus Input Color Format Reset Color Display Aspect Ratio Monitor Sleep Sharpness 32 | Description 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, DP-mDP cable or MHL devices using the MHL cable. • YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Resets your monitor’s color settings to the factory defaults. Use the Display menu to adjust image.
Icon Menu and Submenus Dynamic Contrast Response Time HDMI 2.0 Description Allows you to increase the level of contrast to provide sharper and more detailed image quality. Push the button to select the Dynamic Contrast “On” or “Off”. NOTE: For Game and Movie preset mode only. NOTE: Dynamic Contrast provides higher contrast if you select Game or Movie preset mode. Allows you to set the Response Time to Normal or Fast. For switch HDMI1.4/HDMI2.0.
Icon Menu and Submenus PIP/PBP Mode 34 | Description Adjusts the PBP (Picture by Picture) model to PIP Small, PIP Large, PBP Aspect Ratio, or PBP Fill. You can disable this feature by selecting Off. PIP/PBP Source Select PIP or PBP function. PIP Size Select the PIP/PBP window size of Small or Large. PIP Position Select PIP sub-window position. or or Use to browse and select Top-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Right, or Bottom-left. Swap For PIP/PBP source swap. Audio For PIP/PBP Audio swap.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Audio Volume Speaker Reset Audio Energy Power Button LED USB Allows you to set the volume level of audio source. or to adjust the volume level from ‘0’ to ‘100’. Use Allows you to set the Speaker to Enable or Disable. Select this option to restore default audio settings. Allows you to set the state of the power light to save energy. Allows you to enable or disable USB function during monitor standby mode.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description 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. Language 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 (min. 0 / max. 100).
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Personalize Select from Preset Modes, Input Source, Aspect Ratio set as shortcut key. Reset Personalization Restores shortcut keys to factory defaults.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description Other DDC/CI 38 | Select this option to adjust the OSD settings, such as the DDC/CI, LCD conditioning, and so on. DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you to adjust the monitor settings using software on your computer. Select Disable to turn off this feature. Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your monitor.
Icon Menu and Submenus Description LCD Helps reduce minor cases of image retention. Depending on Conditioning the degree of image retention, the program may take some time to run. Select Enable to start the process. Reset Others Restores other settings, such as DDC/CI, to factory defaults. Factory Reset Restores all OSD settings to the factory defaults. NOTE: This monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness to compensate for LED aging.
OSD Warning Messages When the Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie), manual brightness adjustment is disabled. When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode, you can 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 addressable by this monitor. Recommended mode is 3840 x 2160.
Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD. If you press any button other than the power button, the following messages will appear depending on the selected input: If either DP, mDP, HDMI/MHL 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.
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, run the monitor self-test by performing the following steps: 1 Turn off both your computer and the monitor. 2 Unplug the video cable from the back of the computer.
or 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 use the previous procedure, check your video controller and computer, because your monitor is functioning properly.
Built-in Diagnostics Your monitor has a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing 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. To run the built-in diagnostics: 1 Make sure that the screen is clean (no dust particles on the surface of the screen).
Common Problems The following table contains general information about common monitor problems you might encounter and the possible solutions: Common Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No Video/Power No picture 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 depressed fully.
Common Symptoms What You Experience Missing Color Picture missing color Possible Solutions • Perform monitor self-test. • 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 • Change the settings of the Preset Modes in the not good Color menu OSD depending on the application. • Adjust R/G/B value under Custom. Color in Color menu OSD.
Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions No image when using DP connection to the PC Black screen • Verify which DP standard (DP 1.1a or DP 1.2) is your Graphics Card certified to. Download and install the latest graphics card driver. • Some DP 1.1a graphics card cannot support DP 1.2 monitors. Go to OSD menu, under Input Source selection, press and hold DP select key for 8 sec to change the monitor setting from DP 1.2 to DP 1.1a.
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 Monitor 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 Vista, 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.
Non-Dell computer In Windows Vista, 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.
Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Your Monitor WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet. CAUTION: Read and follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor. For best practices, follow these instructions in the list below while unpacking, cleaning, or handling your monitor: • To clean your anti-static screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water.
