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...Operating system compatibility 11 Identifying parts and controls 11 Front view 11 Back view 12 Side view 13 Bottom view 13 Monitor specifications 14 Resolution specifications 17 Supported video modes 17 Preset display modes 17 Electrical specifications 18 Physical characteristics 19 Environmental characteristics... 20 Pin assignments 21 Plug-and-play capability 22 LCD monitor quality and pixel policy 22 Ergonomics 22 Handling and moving your display 24 Maintenance guidelines 26 Cleaning your monitor 26 Setting up the monitor 27 Attaching the stand 27 Using the tilt, swivel, ...
...Operating system compatibility 11 Identifying parts and controls 11 Front view 11 Back view 12 Side view 13 Bottom view 13 Monitor specifications 14 Resolution specifications 17 Supported video modes 17 Preset display modes 17 Electrical specifications 18 Physical characteristics 19 Environmental characteristics... 20 Pin assignments 21 Plug-and-play capability 22 LCD monitor quality and pixel policy 22 Ergonomics 22 Handling and moving your display 24 Maintenance guidelines 26 Cleaning your monitor 26 Setting up the monitor 27 Attaching the stand 27 Using the tilt, swivel, ...
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...Area: Horizontal 527.04 mm (20.75 in.) 597.89 mm (23.54 in.) Vertical 296.46 mm (11.67 in.) 336.31 mm (13.24 in.) Area 156246.28 mm2 (242.18 in.2) 201076.91 mm2 (311.67 in.2) Pixel pitch 0.2745 mm x 0.2745 mm 0.3114 mm x 0.... to 1 (typical) Display screen coating Anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer (3H) hard coating Backlight LED edgelight system 14 | About your monitor). NOTE: Hold the end of the cable connector when inserting and removing HDMI cable to avoid any accidental damage. Monitor specifications Model S2425HS S2725HS Screen type Active matrix -
...Area: Horizontal 527.04 mm (20.75 in.) 597.89 mm (23.54 in.) Vertical 296.46 mm (11.67 in.) 336.31 mm (13.24 in.) Area 156246.28 mm2 (242.18 in.2) 201076.91 mm2 (311.67 in.2) Pixel pitch 0.2745 mm x 0.2745 mm 0.3114 mm x 0.... to 1 (typical) Display screen coating Anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer (3H) hard coating Backlight LED edgelight system 14 | About your monitor). NOTE: Hold the end of the cable connector when inserting and removing HDMI cable to avoid any accidental damage. Monitor specifications Model S2425HS S2725HS Screen type Active matrix -
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Physical characteristics Model S2425HS Dimensions (with stand assembly and cables 5.11 kg (11.27 lb) Weight without stand): Height ...in .) 8.41 kg (18.54 lb) 6.33 kg (13.95 lb) 4.30 kg (9.48 lb) 1.78 kg (3.92 lb) About your monitor | 19 x 6.67 in.) Weight: Weight with packaging 6.87 kg (15.15 lb) Weight with stand): Height (maximum) 477.03 mm (18....78 in.) Height (minimum) 351.24 mm (13.83 in.) Width 537.64 mm (21.17 in.) Depth 188.14 mm (7.41 in.) Dimensions (without stand 3.19 kg...
Physical characteristics Model S2425HS Dimensions (with stand assembly and cables 5.11 kg (11.27 lb) Weight without stand): Height ...in .) 8.41 kg (18.54 lb) 6.33 kg (13.95 lb) 4.30 kg (9.48 lb) 1.78 kg (3.92 lb) About your monitor | 19 x 6.67 in.) Weight: Weight with packaging 6.87 kg (15.15 lb) Weight with stand): Height (maximum) 477.03 mm (18....78 in.) Height (minimum) 351.24 mm (13.83 in.) Width 537.64 mm (21.17 in.) Depth 188.14 mm (7.41 in.) Dimensions (without stand 3.19 kg...
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...lifting or moving it, follow the guidelines mentioned below: • Before moving or lifting the monitor, turn off your computer and the monitor. • Disconnect all cables from the monitor. • Place the monitor in the original box with the original packing materials. • Hold the bottom edge and ...lifting or moving the monitor. • When lifting or moving the monitor, ensure the screen is facing away from you and do not press on the display area to avoid any scratches or damage. • When transporting the monitor, avoid any sudden shock or vibration to it. 24 | About your...
...lifting or moving it, follow the guidelines mentioned below: • Before moving or lifting the monitor, turn off your computer and the monitor. • Disconnect all cables from the monitor. • Place the monitor in the original box with the original packing materials. • Hold the bottom edge and ...lifting or moving the monitor. • When lifting or moving the monitor, ensure the screen is facing away from you and do not press on the display area to avoid any scratches or damage. • When transporting the monitor, avoid any sudden shock or vibration to it. 24 | About your...
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...and move the joystick to increase brightness. The contrast function adjusts the degree of the backlight (Range: 0 - 100). Operating the monitor | 41 Move the joystick to decrease contrast (Range: 0 - 100). Using the Main Menu Icon Menu and Submenus Brightness/ Contrast ...Description Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Brightness Contrast 75% 75% Exit Adjusts the luminance of ...
...and move the joystick to increase brightness. The contrast function adjusts the degree of the backlight (Range: 0 - 100). Operating the monitor | 41 Move the joystick to decrease contrast (Range: 0 - 100). Using the Main Menu Icon Menu and Submenus Brightness/ Contrast ...Description Use this menu to activate Brightness/Contrast adjustment. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Brightness Contrast 75% 75% Exit Adjusts the luminance of ...
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... connector. Reset all settings under the Input Source menu to confirm the selection. Press to select this function. 42 | Operating the monitor Press to select this function. • Prompt for Multiple Inputs: Always displays the Switch to HDMI Video Input message for available input... and Description Submenus Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video inputs that are connected to your monitor. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Rename Inputs Auto Select Options for...
... connector. Reset all settings under the Input Source menu to confirm the selection. Press to select this function. 42 | Operating the monitor Press to select this function. • Prompt for Multiple Inputs: Always displays the Switch to HDMI Video Input message for available input... and Description Submenus Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between different video inputs that are connected to your monitor. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Rename Inputs Auto Select Options for...
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... • Warm: Increases the color temperature. Operating the monitor | 43 This monitor is certified with a red/yellow tint. Icon Menu and Submenus Color Color Presets Description Adjusts the color setting mode. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More...Color Presets, you can choose Standard, Movie, FPS, RTS, RPG, Warm, Cool, or Custom Color from the list. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Color Presets Input Color Format Reset Color Standard Movie FPS...
... • Warm: Increases the color temperature. Operating the monitor | 43 This monitor is certified with a red/yellow tint. Icon Menu and Submenus Color Color Presets Description Adjusts the color setting mode. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More...Color Presets, you can choose Standard, Movie, FPS, RTS, RPG, Warm, Cool, or Custom Color from the list. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Color Presets Input Color Format Reset Color Standard Movie FPS...
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... and to adjust the Saturation from 0 to a computer or a media player that supports RGB output. • YCbCr: Select this option if your monitor is available only for Movie, FPS, RTS, and RPG mode. NOTE: Hue adjustment is connected to 100. Reset your own preset color mode. Allows... only for Movie, FPS, RTS, and RPG mode. Press to select this option if your media player supports only YCbCr output. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Color Presets Input Color Format Hue Saturation Reset Color RGB YCbCr Hue...
... and to adjust the Saturation from 0 to a computer or a media player that supports RGB output. • YCbCr: Select this option if your monitor is available only for Movie, FPS, RTS, and RPG mode. NOTE: Hue adjustment is connected to 100. Reset your own preset color mode. Allows... only for Movie, FPS, RTS, and RPG mode. Press to select this option if your media player supports only YCbCr output. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Color Presets Input Color Format Hue Saturation Reset Color RGB YCbCr Hue...
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... Time Allows you to set the Response Time to 16:9, 4:3, and 5:4. Icon Menu and Submenus Display Description Use the Display menu to adjust image. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Aspect Ratio Sharpness Response Time Reset Display 16:9 50 Normal Exit Aspect Ratio...
... Time Allows you to set the Response Time to 16:9, 4:3, and 5:4. Icon Menu and Submenus Display Description Use the Display menu to adjust image. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Aspect Ratio Sharpness Response Time Reset Display 16:9 50 Normal Exit Aspect Ratio...
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... Audio menu to adjust the setting. Icon Menu and Submenus Audio Description Use the Audio Settings menu to adjust the audio settings. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Volume Speaker Audio Pro les Reset Audio 50 On Standard Volume... joystick and to adjust the volume from 0 to manually adjust the sound. Expand to show the various audio profiles. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Volume Speaker Audio Pro les Reset Audio Standard Movie Game...
... Audio menu to adjust the setting. Icon Menu and Submenus Audio Description Use the Audio Settings menu to adjust the audio settings. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Volume Speaker Audio Pro les Reset Audio 50 On Standard Volume... joystick and to adjust the volume from 0 to manually adjust the sound. Expand to show the various audio profiles. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Volume Speaker Audio Pro les Reset Audio Standard Movie Game...
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...the settings of the OSD, such as the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, and so on. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Language Rotation Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu English Select √ 20 20s Disable... Select this option to change the menu transparency by 0/90/270 degrees. Rotates the OSD by moving the joystick or (Range: 0 -100). Operating the monitor | 47 Move the joystick to adjust the slider in one of time the OSD remains active after you press a button.
...the settings of the OSD, such as the languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, and so on. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Language Rotation Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu English Select √ 20 20s Disable... Select this option to change the menu transparency by 0/90/270 degrees. Rotates the OSD by moving the joystick or (Range: 0 -100). Operating the monitor | 47 Move the joystick to adjust the slider in one of time the OSD remains active after you press a button.
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It also prevents accidental activation in multiple monitors side-by-side setup. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Language Rotation Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Menu Buttons Power Button Menu +...buttons. • Power Button: Through OSD to lock the Power button. • Menu + Power Buttons: Through OSD to select this function. 48 | Operating the monitor Press to lock all settings under the Reset Menu to the factory defaults. Reset all Menu and Power buttons. • Disable: Move the joystick left...
It also prevents accidental activation in multiple monitors side-by-side setup. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Language Rotation Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Menu Buttons Power Button Menu +...buttons. • Power Button: Through OSD to lock the Power button. • Menu + Power Buttons: Through OSD to select this function. 48 | Operating the monitor Press to lock all settings under the Reset Menu to the factory defaults. Reset all Menu and Power buttons. • Disable: Move the joystick left...
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Icon Menu and Submenus Personalize Description 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Shortcut Key 1 Shortcut Key 2 Shortcut Key 3 Shortcut Key 4 Shortcut Key 5 Direct Key Power ..., Aspect Ratio, Volume, Audio Profiles, and Rotation to set the state of the power light to save energy. You can disable this function. Operating the monitor | 49 Allows you to the factory defaults. Press to access most frequently used functions as shortcut key. Allows you to select this feature by selecting...
Icon Menu and Submenus Personalize Description 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Shortcut Key 1 Shortcut Key 2 Shortcut Key 3 Shortcut Key 4 Shortcut Key 5 Direct Key Power ..., Aspect Ratio, Volume, Audio Profiles, and Rotation to set the state of the power light to save energy. You can disable this function. Operating the monitor | 49 Allows you to the factory defaults. Press to access most frequently used functions as shortcut key. Allows you to select this feature by selecting...
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...CI Description Select this option to adjust the OSD settings such as the DDC/CI, LCD Conditioning, and so on. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Self-Diagnostic Reset Others Factory... Select √ ENERGY STAR® Exit DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, and so on your monitor. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast DDC/CI On Input Source LCD Conditioning O Color Self-Diagnostic Display Reset Others Audio Factory...
...CI Description Select this option to adjust the OSD settings such as the DDC/CI, LCD Conditioning, and so on. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Self-Diagnostic Reset Others Factory... Select √ ENERGY STAR® Exit DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, and so on your monitor. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast DDC/CI On Input Source LCD Conditioning O Color Self-Diagnostic Display Reset Others Audio Factory...
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... settings under the Others menu to the factory defaults. These are also the settings for ENERGY STAR® tests. Operating the monitor | 51 Reset Others Reset all preset values to the factory default settings. Depending on Conditioning the degree of image retention. Use... this function. You can enable this feature by selecting On. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast DDC/CI Input Source LCD Conditioning On Color Self-Diagnostic O Display Reset Others Audio Factory Reset Menu Personalize ...
... settings under the Others menu to the factory defaults. These are also the settings for ENERGY STAR® tests. Operating the monitor | 51 Reset Others Reset all preset values to the factory default settings. Depending on Conditioning the degree of image retention. Use... this function. You can enable this feature by selecting On. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast DDC/CI Input Source LCD Conditioning On Color Self-Diagnostic O Display Reset Others Audio Factory Reset Menu Personalize ...
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... XXXXXXX Model: Firmware: Service Tag: S2725HS 13T103 XXXXXXX Dell Monitor You can scan the QR code for monitor support. 52 | Operating the monitor Support S2425HS S2725HS Dell Monitor Support Dell Monitor Support Scan QR Code below for Dell Monitor Support . Icon Menu and Submenus More Information Description 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Display...
... XXXXXXX Model: Firmware: Service Tag: S2725HS 13T103 XXXXXXX Dell Monitor You can scan the QR code for monitor support. 52 | Operating the monitor Support S2425HS S2725HS Dell Monitor Support Dell Monitor Support Scan QR Code below for Dell Monitor Support . Icon Menu and Submenus More Information Description 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Display...
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Select the required option to lock the buttons. To lock the buttons using the Lock menu: 1. Select Yes to lock. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Language Rotation Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Menu Buttons Power Button ...Menu + Power Buttons Disable Exit 2. Once locked, pressing any control button displays the lock icon . Operating the monitor | 53 Are you sure you want to the OSD menu and/ or power button. Yes No 3. Using the OSD lock function You can lock...
Select the required option to lock the buttons. To lock the buttons using the Lock menu: 1. Select Yes to lock. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information Language Rotation Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Menu Buttons Power Button ...Menu + Power Buttons Disable Exit 2. Once locked, pressing any control button displays the lock icon . Operating the monitor | 53 Are you sure you want to the OSD menu and/ or power button. Yes No 3. Using the OSD lock function You can lock...
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...the surface of Self-Diagnostics in Others feature. 3. Observe if the screen has any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in diagnostic tool, the monitor is displayed. 6. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until a red screen is functioning properly. To exit, toggle the joystick control again. If you...you do not detect any defects or abnormalities. 5. A gray screen is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Self-Diagnostic ...
...the surface of Self-Diagnostics in Others feature. 3. Observe if the screen has any screen abnormalities upon using the built-in diagnostic tool, the monitor is displayed. 6. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until a red screen is functioning properly. To exit, toggle the joystick control again. If you...you do not detect any defects or abnormalities. 5. A gray screen is an inherent problem with your monitor, or with your computer and video card. 24/27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Audio Menu Personalize Others More Information DDC/CI LCD Conditioning Self-Diagnostic ...
