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... x 2). ∞∞ On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for lower resolutions. ∞∞ Plug and play capability if supported by your system. ∞∞ VGA and HDMI (MHL) and DP and mDP connectivity makes it simple and easy to DP cable ∞∞ USB 3.0 upstream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor) ∞∞ Quick Setup Guide ∞∞ Safety and Regulatory Information Product features The Dell P4317Q flat panel display has an active matrix...
... x 2). ∞∞ On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for lower resolutions. ∞∞ Plug and play capability if supported by your system. ∞∞ VGA and HDMI (MHL) and DP and mDP connectivity makes it simple and easy to DP cable ∞∞ USB 3.0 upstream cable (enables the USB ports on the monitor) ∞∞ Quick Setup Guide ∞∞ Safety and Regulatory Information Product features The Dell P4317Q flat panel display has an active matrix...
Users Guide
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... any button is referred to wake it up. This is pressed in the normal operation mode. If the computer detects input from the monitor. Power Indicator White White (Glowing ) Off Power Consumption < 160 W (maximum)** < 70 W (typical) Less than 0.3 W Less than 0.3 W Speaker specifications Model Speaker rated power Frequency Response Impedance P4317Q 2 x 8 W 200 Hz - 16 kHz 6 ohm The OSD functions only in the Active-off Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Active Active Video Active Inactive...
... any button is referred to wake it up. This is pressed in the normal operation mode. If the computer detects input from the monitor. Power Indicator White White (Glowing ) Off Power Consumption < 160 W (maximum)** < 70 W (typical) Less than 0.3 W Less than 0.3 W Speaker specifications Model Speaker rated power Frequency Response Impedance P4317Q 2 x 8 W 200 Hz - 16 kHz 6 ohm The OSD functions only in the Active-off Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Active Active Video Active Inactive...
Users Guide
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... more than a lighter-colored monitor. ∞∞ To help maintain the best image quality on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: www.dell.com/support/monitors. Avoid using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. About your monitor WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet. For more information about changing the monitor settings, see and do...
... more than a lighter-colored monitor. ∞∞ To help maintain the best image quality on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at: www.dell.com/support/monitors. Avoid using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the system can configure itself and optimize the monitor settings. About your monitor WARNING: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor power cable from the electrical outlet. For more information about changing the monitor settings, see and do...
Users Guide
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... the computer. Connect the USB 3.0 peripherals to organize the cables. Plug the power cables for your computer. (See Bottom view for details.). 2. Turn on the monitor. 3. Setting up the monitor | 25 Connecting the audio cable (sold separately) Connecting the USB 3.0 cable After you have completed connecting the HDMI/MHL/mDP/DP cable, follow the procedures below to connect the USB 3.0 cable to the computer and complete your monitor displays an image, see Universal Serial Bus (USB) specific problems. 5. If your monitor setup: 1.
... the computer. Connect the USB 3.0 peripherals to organize the cables. Plug the power cables for your computer. (See Bottom view for details.). 2. Turn on the monitor. 3. Setting up the monitor | 25 Connecting the audio cable (sold separately) Connecting the USB 3.0 cable After you have completed connecting the HDMI/MHL/mDP/DP cable, follow the procedures below to connect the USB 3.0 cable to the computer and complete your monitor displays an image, see Universal Serial Bus (USB) specific problems. 5. If your monitor setup: 1.
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Dell P4317Q Entering Power Save Mode. 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.). 5. NOTE: After the cables are connected, they will display black screen or show the massage below steps:Setting Up the Monitor 1. Using the (MHL) mobile-high definition link NOTE: This monitor is MHL certified. NOTE: When the connected MHL source device enters...
Dell P4317Q Entering Power Save Mode. 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.). 5. NOTE: After the cables are connected, they will display black screen or show the massage below steps:Setting Up the Monitor 1. Using the (MHL) mobile-high definition link NOTE: This monitor is MHL certified. NOTE: When the connected MHL source device enters...
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... image settings. 1 234 Front Panel Button Description 1 Use the up button to decrease values or move up in a menu. Down 3 Use the OK button to confirm your monitor | 29 OSD controls Use the buttons on /off . OK 4 Use the back button to go back to turn the monitor on . Back Operating your selection in a menu. Blinking white light indicates it is turned on and off button (with LED indicator) Solid white light indicates the monitor is in a menu. save mode. 2&3 Use the power button...
... image settings. 1 234 Front Panel Button Description 1 Use the up button to decrease values or move up in a menu. Down 3 Use the OK button to confirm your monitor | 29 OSD controls Use the buttons on /off . OK 4 Use the back button to go back to turn the monitor on . Back Operating your selection in a menu. Blinking white light indicates it is turned on and off button (with LED indicator) Solid white light indicates the monitor is in a menu. save mode. 2&3 Use the power button...
Users Guide
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... your monitor by using the analog (VGA) connector. Dell P4317Q Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display PIP/PBP Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 50Hz Energy Use Press to activate automatic setup and adjust menu. This option is only available when you press the button while there are using the pixel clock (coarse) and phase (fine) controls under display settings. NOTE: Auto adjust does not occur if you are no active video input signals or attached cables. Auto Adjust Use this key to adjust the screen...
... your monitor by using the analog (VGA) connector. Dell P4317Q Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display PIP/PBP Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 50Hz Energy Use Press to activate automatic setup and adjust menu. This option is only available when you press the button while there are using the pixel clock (coarse) and phase (fine) controls under display settings. NOTE: Auto adjust does not occur if you are no active video input signals or attached cables. Auto Adjust Use this key to adjust the screen...
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... the HDMI/ MHL 1 or HDMI/MHL 2 input source. mDP Select the mDP input when you are using the DP connector. Press to select the DP input source. NOTE: VGA support max resolution to the factory settings. Reset Input Source Reset your monitor Color Use color to scan for available input signals. Auto Select Select auto select to adjust the color setting mode. DP Select the DP input when you are using the mDP connector. Press to select the VGA input source. Dell P4317Q Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display PIP/PBP Audio Energy Menu Personalize...
... the HDMI/ MHL 1 or HDMI/MHL 2 input source. mDP Select the mDP input when you are using the DP connector. Press to select the DP input source. NOTE: VGA support max resolution to the factory settings. Reset Input Source Reset your monitor Color Use color to scan for available input signals. Auto Select Select auto select to adjust the color setting mode. DP Select the DP input when you are using the mDP connector. Press to select the VGA input source. Dell P4317Q Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display PIP/PBP Audio Energy Menu Personalize...
Users Guide
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... preset modes, you to manually adjust the color settings. Applies to simulate paper media without affecting color images. The screen appears cooler with a red/yellow tint. ∞∞ Cool: Decreases the color temperature. Dell P4317Q Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display PIP/PBP Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 50Hz Energy Use Preset Modes Standard Input Color Format Paper Reset Color Warm Cool Custom Color Maximum: 3840x2160, 30Hz Operating your own preset color mode. This is the default preset mode. ∞...
... preset modes, you to manually adjust the color settings. Applies to simulate paper media without affecting color images. The screen appears cooler with a red/yellow tint. ∞∞ Cool: Decreases the color temperature. Dell P4317Q Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display PIP/PBP Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 50Hz Energy Use Preset Modes Standard Input Color Format Paper Reset Color Warm Cool Custom Color Maximum: 3840x2160, 30Hz Operating your own preset color mode. This is the default preset mode. ∞...
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Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to: ∞∞ RGB: Select this option if your monitor is connected to the factory settings. 36 | Operating your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Dell P4317Q Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display PIP/PBP Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 50Hz Energy Use Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color RGB YPbPr Maximum: 3840x2160, 30Hz Reset Color Allows your monitor color settings to a computer or DVD player using the HDMI cable. ∞∞ YPbPr: Select this...
Input Color Format Allows you to set the video input mode to: ∞∞ RGB: Select this option if your monitor is connected to the factory settings. 36 | Operating your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Dell P4317Q Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display PIP/PBP Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 50Hz Energy Use Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color RGB YPbPr Maximum: 3840x2160, 30Hz Reset Color Allows your monitor color settings to a computer or DVD player using the HDMI cable. ∞∞ YPbPr: Select this...
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... for VGA source. Use or to adjust the sharpness from '0' to restore default display settings. Operating your preference. Dell P4317Q Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display PIP/PBP Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 50Hz Energy Use Aspect Ratio Underscan Monitor Sleep Horizontal Position Vertical Position Sharpness Pixel Clock Phase Reset Display Wide 16:9 On Sleep After Timeout 50 Maximum: 3840x2160, 30Hz Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to adjust image left and right. Maximum is to adjust image. Use or the buttons to Wide 16...
... for VGA source. Use or to adjust the sharpness from '0' to restore default display settings. Operating your preference. Dell P4317Q Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display PIP/PBP Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 50Hz Energy Use Aspect Ratio Underscan Monitor Sleep Horizontal Position Vertical Position Sharpness Pixel Clock Phase Reset Display Wide 16:9 On Sleep After Timeout 50 Maximum: 3840x2160, 30Hz Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to adjust image left and right. Maximum is to adjust image. Use or the buttons to Wide 16...
Users Guide
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... to unlock and allow user access to 60 seconds. Dell P4317Q Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display PIP/PBP Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 50Hz Energy Use Language English Transparency Timer Lock 20 20 s Unlock Reset Menu Maximum: 3840x2160, 30Hz Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Language options set the OSD display to adjustments. Controls user access to one of the eight languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese). Use or to adjust the slider...
... to unlock and allow user access to 60 seconds. Dell P4317Q Brightness / Contrast Auto Adjust Input Source Color Display PIP/PBP Audio Energy Menu Personalize Others Resolution: 1920x1080, 50Hz Energy Use Language English Transparency Timer Lock 20 20 s Unlock Reset Menu Maximum: 3840x2160, 30Hz Language Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Language options set the OSD display to adjustments. Controls user access to one of the eight languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or Japanese). Use or to adjust the slider...
Users Guide
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... tile to switch to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. ∞∞ Go to update your graphics card. Right-click on the desktop and click display settings. 2. Click the Dropdown list of the Screen Resolution and select 3840 x 2160. 4. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3. If you...
... tile to switch to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. ∞∞ Go to update your graphics card. Right-click on the desktop and click display settings. 2. Click the Dropdown list of the Screen Resolution and select 3840 x 2160. 4. Right-click on the desktop and click Screen Resolution. 3. If you...
Users Guide
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... that there is no signal and one of the following steps: 1. Disconnect the video cable from the back of the computer. No HDMI Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in this section, follow the Safety instructions. www.dell.com/support/monitors Dell P4317Q ? Turn on the monitor. Dell P4317Q ? If your computer and the monitor. 2. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove all digital and analog cables from the back of...
... that there is no signal and one of the following steps: 1. Disconnect the video cable from the back of the computer. No HDMI Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in this section, follow the Safety instructions. www.dell.com/support/monitors Dell P4317Q ? Turn on the monitor. Dell P4317Q ? If your computer and the monitor. 2. To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove all digital and analog cables from the back of...
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... test is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your monitor is functioning properly. To exit, press button 1 again. Turn off your computer and the monitor. The monitor then goes into Power Save Mode in green, blue, black, white and text screens. Check the video card and computer. 48 | Troubleshooting NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self-test...
... test is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your monitor is functioning properly. To exit, press button 1 again. Turn off your computer and the monitor. The monitor then goes into Power Save Mode in green, blue, black, white and text screens. Check the video card and computer. 48 | Troubleshooting NOTE: You can run the built-in diagnostics only when the video cable is unplugged and the monitor is in self-test...
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... see Dell Support site at www.dell.com/support/monitors. Brightness problems ∞∞ Reset the monitor to the correct aspect ratio. No video/power LED on -off. ∞∞ Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that the correct input source is selected via the Input source menu. Poor focus ∞∞ Eliminate video extension cables. ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞ Change the video resolution to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞ Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD.
... see Dell Support site at www.dell.com/support/monitors. Brightness problems ∞∞ Reset the monitor to the correct aspect ratio. No video/power LED on -off. ∞∞ Pixel that is permanently off is a natural defect that the correct input source is selected via the Input source menu. Poor focus ∞∞ Eliminate video extension cables. ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞ Change the video resolution to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞ Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD.
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... the video cable connector. ∞∞ Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to RGB or YPbPr in the Color settings OSD. ∞∞ Run the built-in diagnostics. Synchronization problems ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞ Perform monitor self-test feature check to turn off the monitor at all a static image left times when not in use a dynamically changing screensaver. 50 | Troubleshooting Adjust R/G/B value in Custom Color in Color settings OSD. ∞∞ Change the Input Color...
... the video cable connector. ∞∞ Change the Color Setting Mode in the Color Settings OSD to RGB or YPbPr in the Color settings OSD. ∞∞ Run the built-in diagnostics. Synchronization problems ∞∞ Reset the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞ Perform monitor self-test feature check to turn off the monitor at all a static image left times when not in use a dynamically changing screensaver. 50 | Troubleshooting Adjust R/G/B value in Custom Color in Color settings OSD. ∞∞ Change the Input Color...
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... the monitor. ∞∞ Check if the OSD menu is locked. The picture does not ∞∞ Due to unlock. (For more information, see Lock). Troubleshooting | 51 Product-specific problems Specific Symptoms Possible Solutions Screen image is plugged in properly. Disconnect and reconnect the video cable if necessary. ∞∞ Reset the computer or video player. Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the side panel ∞∞ Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug...
... the monitor. ∞∞ Check if the OSD menu is locked. The picture does not ∞∞ Due to unlock. (For more information, see Lock). Troubleshooting | 51 Product-specific problems Specific Symptoms Possible Solutions Screen image is plugged in properly. Disconnect and reconnect the video cable if necessary. ∞∞ Reset the computer or video player. Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons on the side panel ∞∞ Turn off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug...
RS232 Protocol Document
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... XOR Start from first byte to the end (excluded CHK byte) and calculated with XOR. 00 Success 01 Timeout [RC] 02 Parameter error 03 Not connected FF Other failure APIs /* MONITOR MANAGEMENT */ GetMonitorName GetMonitorSerialNumber GetBacklightHours /* POWER MANAGEMENT */ GetPowerState SetPowerState GetPowerLED SetPowerLED GetPowerUSB SetPowerUSB ResetPower /* IMAGE ADJUSTMENT */ GetBrightness SetBrightness GetContrast SetContrast GetAspectRatio SetAspectRatio Cate Code (M4bit) API Code (L4bit) / Size VCP Code / Range...
... XOR Start from first byte to the end (excluded CHK byte) and calculated with XOR. 00 Success 01 Timeout [RC] 02 Parameter error 03 Not connected FF Other failure APIs /* MONITOR MANAGEMENT */ GetMonitorName GetMonitorSerialNumber GetBacklightHours /* POWER MANAGEMENT */ GetPowerState SetPowerState GetPowerLED SetPowerLED GetPowerUSB SetPowerUSB ResetPower /* IMAGE ADJUSTMENT */ GetBrightness SetBrightness GetContrast SetContrast GetAspectRatio SetAspectRatio Cate Code (M4bit) API Code (L4bit) / Size VCP Code / Range...
Display Manager Users Guide
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... displayed image, assignment of the monitor's brightness and contrast levels, preset modes can be manually selected or set to the system, a specific target monitor can be selected using the menu provided. Once installed, Dell Display Manager will run each time the system starts and will place its icon in the notification tray. When more than one supported Dell model is connected to auto mode, the window layout can be arranged easily, and the screen resolution...
... displayed image, assignment of the monitor's brightness and contrast levels, preset modes can be manually selected or set to the system, a specific target monitor can be selected using the menu provided. Once installed, Dell Display Manager will run each time the system starts and will place its icon in the notification tray. When more than one supported Dell model is connected to auto mode, the window layout can be arranged easily, and the screen resolution...
