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... 8 Identifying parts and controls 9 Front view 9 Back view 10 Side view 11 Bottom view 12 Monitor specifications 13 Resolution specifications 14 Supported video modes 15 Preset display modes 15 MST Multi-Stream Transport (MST) Modes 16 Electrical specifications 16 Physical characteristics 17 Environmental characteristics 18 Power management modes 19 Plug and play capability 25 LCD monitor quality and pixel policy 25 Maintenance guidelines 25 Cleaning your monitor 25 Setting up the monitor 26 Attaching the stand 26 ...
... 8 Identifying parts and controls 9 Front view 9 Back view 10 Side view 11 Bottom view 12 Monitor specifications 13 Resolution specifications 14 Supported video modes 15 Preset display modes 15 MST Multi-Stream Transport (MST) Modes 16 Electrical specifications 16 Physical characteristics 17 Environmental characteristics 18 Power management modes 19 Plug and play capability 25 LCD monitor quality and pixel policy 25 Maintenance guidelines 25 Cleaning your monitor 25 Setting up the monitor 26 Attaching the stand 26 ...
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... the sleep mode. ∞∞Optimize eye comfort with 4 USB downstream ports. ∞∞Single USB Type-C to supply power to standard aspect ratio while maintaining the image quality. ∞∞0.3 W standby power when in .) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 2560 x 1440 resolution, with full-screen support for flexible mounting solutions. ∞∞Digital connectivity with DisplayPort and HDMI. ∞∞Equipped with a flicker-free screen. Product features The Dell P2720DC monitor has an...
... the sleep mode. ∞∞Optimize eye comfort with 4 USB downstream ports. ∞∞Single USB Type-C to supply power to standard aspect ratio while maintaining the image quality. ∞∞0.3 W standby power when in .) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 2560 x 1440 resolution, with full-screen support for flexible mounting solutions. ∞∞Digital connectivity with DisplayPort and HDMI. ∞∞Equipped with a flicker-free screen. Product features The Dell P2720DC monitor has an...
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... VESA cover) 3 Regulatory information label 4 Stand release button 5 Regulatory label (including Barcode serial number and Service Tag label) Use Use to an earthed mains socket-outlet. Refer to this device must be connected to organize cables by routing them through a VESA-compatible wall mount kit. L'appareil doit être branché sur une prise de courant munie d'une mise à la terre. Releases stand from monitor. Back view 1 2 3 4 5 DELL P2720DC Flat Panel Monitor /Monitor...
... VESA cover) 3 Regulatory information label 4 Stand release button 5 Regulatory label (including Barcode serial number and Service Tag label) Use Use to an earthed mains socket-outlet. Refer to this device must be connected to organize cables by routing them through a VESA-compatible wall mount kit. L'appareil doit être branché sur une prise de courant munie d'une mise à la terre. Releases stand from monitor. Back view 1 2 3 4 5 DELL P2720DC Flat Panel Monitor /Monitor...
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...) capable monitor. Display resolution up to instruction on Display Port™ 1.2 alternate mode. NOTE: Remove the rubber plug when use DP out port. 7 USB Type-C port You can only be connected as the last monitor in ) Connect your computer with DisplayPort cable (shipped with your monitor), to get the monitor experience as below: support data transmission speed up to Windows 10. 12 │ About your monitor To enable MST, refer to USB 3.1. Bottom view...
...) capable monitor. Display resolution up to instruction on Display Port™ 1.2 alternate mode. NOTE: Remove the rubber plug when use DP out port. 7 USB Type-C port You can only be connected as the last monitor in ) Connect your computer with DisplayPort cable (shipped with your monitor), to get the monitor experience as below: support data transmission speed up to Windows 10. 12 │ About your monitor To enable MST, refer to USB 3.1. Bottom view...
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... white scuff marks. • To help maintain the best image quality on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at www.dell.com/support/ monitors. Most monitor installations are hard to clean the monitor. For best practices, follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor. Do not use a dynamically changing screen saver and turn off with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using detergent of any Plug and Play-compatible system. About your screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean...
... white scuff marks. • To help maintain the best image quality on Dell Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy, see Dell Support site at www.dell.com/support/ monitors. Most monitor installations are hard to clean the monitor. For best practices, follow the Safety Instructions before cleaning the monitor. Do not use a dynamically changing screen saver and turn off with its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using detergent of any Plug and Play-compatible system. About your screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean...
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... to 65 W. NOTE: Supports the DP MST feature. NOTE: Remove the rubber plug when using DP out port. To make use of up to 65 W to your PC Graphics Card must be used as USB Type-C or DisplayPort 1.2, alternatively. ∞∞Supports USB Power Delivery (PD), with PowerDelivery) 45 W Maximum charging power 45 W 65 W 65 W 90 W Not supported 130 W Not supported Setting up to supply power delivery of this...
... to 65 W. NOTE: Supports the DP MST feature. NOTE: Remove the rubber plug when using DP out port. To make use of up to 65 W to your PC Graphics Card must be used as USB Type-C or DisplayPort 1.2, alternatively. ∞∞Supports USB Power Delivery (PD), with PowerDelivery) 45 W Maximum charging power 45 W 65 W 65 W 90 W Not supported 130 W Not supported Setting up to supply power delivery of this...
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... a menu. Blinking white light indicates it is turned on -screen display (OSD) and select the OSD menu. Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Solid white light indicates the monitor is in a menu. 36 │ Operating your on . 3 Use the Menu button at launch your monitor OSD controls Use the buttons on and off. Exit 5 Use the power button to turn the monitor on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. 1 2 34 Control Buttons 1 Up 2 Down 3 OK Description Use the Up button to the main menu...
... a menu. Blinking white light indicates it is turned on -screen display (OSD) and select the OSD menu. Power On/Off button (with LED indicator) Solid white light indicates the monitor is in a menu. 36 │ Operating your on . 3 Use the Menu button at launch your monitor OSD controls Use the buttons on and off. Exit 5 Use the power button to turn the monitor on the front of the monitor to adjust the image settings. 1 2 34 Control Buttons 1 Up 2 Down 3 OK Description Use the Up button to the main menu...
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...-C connected. Auto Select for Allows you are using the USB Type-C connector. Push to select the USB Type-C input source. Select auto select to scan for user to choose whether to switch or not. ∞∞Yes: The monitor always switch to USB-C Video Input message for available input signals. Dell 27 Monitor Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color Standard RGB Operating your monitor. Dell 27 Monitor Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others USB Type-C DP HDMI Auto...
...-C connected. Auto Select for Allows you are using the USB Type-C connector. Push to select the USB Type-C input source. Select auto select to scan for user to choose whether to switch or not. ∞∞Yes: The monitor always switch to USB-C Video Input message for available input signals. Dell 27 Monitor Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color Standard RGB Operating your monitor. Dell 27 Monitor Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others USB Type-C DP HDMI Auto...
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...for 20 minutes every two hours. ∞∞Look away from your monitor The screen appears cooler with a blue tint. ∞∞Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. 40 │ Operating your monitor and gaze at a distant object at 20 feet away for at ... color from the screen to make viewing more comfortable for your eyes. This is the default preset mode. ∞∞ComfortView: Decreases the level of eye strain and neck/ arm/back/shoulders pain from your eyes. ∞∞Blink frequently to moisten or rewet your eyes when working with a red/...
...for 20 minutes every two hours. ∞∞Look away from your monitor The screen appears cooler with a blue tint. ∞∞Custom Color: Allows you to manually adjust the color settings. 40 │ Operating your monitor and gaze at a distant object at 20 feet away for at ... color from the screen to make viewing more comfortable for your eyes. This is the default preset mode. ∞∞ComfortView: Decreases the level of eye strain and neck/ arm/back/shoulders pain from your eyes. ∞∞Blink frequently to moisten or rewet your eyes when working with a red/...
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Dell 27 Monitor Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color RGB YPbPr Hue This feature can shift the color of the video image to increase the purple shade of the video image. This is connected to a computer or DVD player using the HDMI cable. ∞∞YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Press to green or purple. Use or to adjust the hue from...
Dell 27 Monitor Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color RGB YPbPr Hue This feature can shift the color of the video image to increase the purple shade of the video image. This is connected to a computer or DVD player using the HDMI cable. ∞∞YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Press to green or purple. Use or to adjust the hue from...
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... 100. Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100. Use the display to Off disables MST function. Dell 27 Monitor Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Aspect Ratio Sharpness Response Time MST Reset Display Wide 16:9 50 Normal O Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to increase the colorful appearance of the video image. Press to wide 16:9, 4:3 or 5:4 Sharpness This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image. Response Time User can...
... 100. Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100. Use the display to Off disables MST function. Dell 27 Monitor Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Aspect Ratio Sharpness Response Time MST Reset Display Wide 16:9 50 Normal O Aspect Ratio Adjusts the image ratio to increase the colorful appearance of the video image. Press to wide 16:9, 4:3 or 5:4 Sharpness This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image. Response Time User can...
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... be adjustable via the software on for best user experience and optimum performance of image retention. To start LCD conditioning, select on . Helps reduce minor cases of your monitor. Dell 27 Monitor Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Display Info DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Firmware Service Tag Reset Others Factory Reset Model: Dell P2720DC Input Source: DP Current: 2560x1440, 60Hz 24-bit DP Capability: DP 1.2 USB: - Others Select this option to adjust the OSD settings, such as the DDC/CI, LCD conditioning...
... be adjustable via the software on for best user experience and optimum performance of image retention. To start LCD conditioning, select on . Helps reduce minor cases of your monitor. Dell 27 Monitor Brightness / Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Display Info DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Firmware Service Tag Reset Others Factory Reset Model: Dell P2720DC Input Source: DP Current: 2560x1440, 60Hz 24-bit DP Capability: DP 1.2 USB: - Others Select this option to adjust the OSD settings, such as the DDC/CI, LCD conditioning...
Users Guide
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... the unlock menu: Hold the Exit key (button 4) for 4 seconds to adjustments. Dell 27 Monitor Select Option: 48 │ Operating your monitor The default setting of Menu and Power buttons lock is Disable. 1 234 5 To enter the lock menu: Hold the Exit key (button 4) for 4 seconds to display the lock menu (when Menu and Power buttons locked), A unlock menu appears and is shown on the bottom right corner of display screen. Menu and Power button lock Controls user access to display the lock menu (when Menu and Power buttons unlocked), A lock menu appears...
... the unlock menu: Hold the Exit key (button 4) for 4 seconds to adjustments. Dell 27 Monitor Select Option: 48 │ Operating your monitor The default setting of Menu and Power buttons lock is Disable. 1 234 5 To enter the lock menu: Hold the Exit key (button 4) for 4 seconds to display the lock menu (when Menu and Power buttons locked), A unlock menu appears and is shown on the bottom right corner of display screen. Menu and Power button lock Controls user access to display the lock menu (when Menu and Power buttons unlocked), A lock menu appears...
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..., complete one of the Screen Resolution and select 2560 x 1440. 4. After installing the drivers for the monitor: In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 2560 x 1440, please contact Dell to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the maximum resolution for your graphics card. 5. Click OK. Operating your...
..., complete one of the Screen Resolution and select 2560 x 1440. 4. After installing the drivers for the monitor: In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 2560 x 1440, please contact Dell to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the maximum resolution for your graphics card. 5. Click OK. Operating your...
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... click Personalization. 3. Click Change Display Settings. 4. Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to classic desktop. 2. Click Advanced Settings. 5. After installing the drivers for example, www.ATI.com OR www.AMD.com). 7. Identify your monitor If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 only, select...
... click Personalization. 3. Click Change Display Settings. 4. Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver (for your graphics adapter, attempt to set the resolution to classic desktop. 2. Click Advanced Settings. 5. After installing the drivers for example, www.ATI.com OR www.AMD.com). 7. Identify your monitor If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card In Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: 1. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 only, select...
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... the Input Source menu. ∞∞Increase brightness and contrast controls using the OSD. ∞∞Perform monitor self-test feature check. ∞∞Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. ∞∞Run the built-in diagnostics. ∞∞Ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source menu. ∞∞Eliminate video extension cables. ∞∞Reset the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞Change the video resolution to...
... the Input Source menu. ∞∞Increase brightness and contrast controls using the OSD. ∞∞Perform monitor self-test feature check. ∞∞Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector. ∞∞Run the built-in diagnostics. ∞∞Ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source menu. ∞∞Eliminate video extension cables. ∞∞Reset the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞Change the video resolution to...
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... troubleshooting steps. ∞∞Contact Dell immediately. Missing Color ∞∞Perform monitor self-test feature check. ∞∞Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. Intermittent Problems ∞∞Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. ∞∞Reset the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞Perform monitor self-test feature check to Factory Settings (Factory...
... troubleshooting steps. ∞∞Contact Dell immediately. Missing Color ∞∞Perform monitor self-test feature check. ∞∞Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞Adjust brightness & contrast controls via OSD. Intermittent Problems ∞∞Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to the computer is connected properly and is secure. ∞∞Reset the monitor to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). ∞∞Perform monitor self-test feature check to Factory Settings (Factory...
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... Power Management feature to turn off a static image left the monitor at all times when not in use a dynamically changing screensaver. long period of time ∞∞Alternatively, use (for a information, see Power management modes). Video Ghosting or Overshooting ∞∞Change the Response Time in the Display OSD to RGB or YPbPr in the Color settings OSD. ∞∞Run the built-in Color settings OSD. ∞∞Change the Input Color...
... Power Management feature to turn off a static image left the monitor at all times when not in use a dynamically changing screensaver. long period of time ∞∞Alternatively, use (for a information, see Power management modes). Video Ghosting or Overshooting ∞∞Change the Response Time in the Display OSD to RGB or YPbPr in the Color settings OSD. ∞∞Run the built-in Color settings OSD. ∞∞Change the Input Color...
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... signal source. No image when using USB Type C connection to the Notebook ∞∞Verify if the Notebook required >65W power charging. ∞∞The Notebook required >65W power charging. buttons on the ∞∞Check if the OSD menu is turned ON. ∞∞Reconnect the USB-C upstream cable to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). If yes, press and hold bottom of PC or Notebook can not support Alternate mode DP1.2. USB...
... signal source. No image when using USB Type C connection to the Notebook ∞∞Verify if the Notebook required >65W power charging. ∞∞The Notebook required >65W power charging. buttons on the ∞∞Check if the OSD menu is turned ON. ∞∞Reconnect the USB-C upstream cable to Factory Settings (Factory Reset). If yes, press and hold bottom of PC or Notebook can not support Alternate mode DP1.2. USB...
Display Manager Users Guide
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... manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of monitors. Standard 3:56 PM 2019/05/03 NOTE: Dell Display Manager uses DDC/CI channel to the system is always available when hovering over the notification tray icon. Ensure that DDC/CI is enabled in the notification tray. Information about monitors connected to communicate with your monitor. Dell P2720DC - Dell 27 Monitor Brightness / Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI On Color Display LCD Conditioning Firmware Menu Service...
... manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of monitors. Standard 3:56 PM 2019/05/03 NOTE: Dell Display Manager uses DDC/CI channel to the system is always available when hovering over the notification tray icon. Ensure that DDC/CI is enabled in the notification tray. Information about monitors connected to communicate with your monitor. Dell P2720DC - Dell 27 Monitor Brightness / Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI On Color Display LCD Conditioning Firmware Menu Service...