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... Parts and Controls 7 Monitor Specifications 10 Plug-and-Play 20 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy 20 Setting Up the Monitor 21 Attaching the Stand 21 Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension 24 Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System 25 Connecting Your Monitor 26 Requirements to view or play HDR content 28 Organizing Your Cables 29 Removing the Monitor Stand 29 Wall Mounting (Optional 30 Operating the Monitor 31 Turning on the Monitor 31 Using the Front Panel Controls...
... Parts and Controls 7 Monitor Specifications 10 Plug-and-Play 20 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy 20 Setting Up the Monitor 21 Attaching the Stand 21 Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension 24 Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System 25 Connecting Your Monitor 26 Requirements to view or play HDR content 28 Organizing Your Cables 29 Removing the Monitor Stand 29 Wall Mounting (Optional 30 Operating the Monitor 31 Turning on the Monitor 31 Using the Front Panel Controls...
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...) HDMI cable (U2720QM only) U2720Q Color Calibration Factory Report Every Dell U2720Q is unable to reproduce it or provide a duplicate. • Quick Setup Guide • Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information • Factory Calibration Report Product Features The Dell UltraSharp U2720Q/U2720QM monitor has an active matrix, thinfilm transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and LED backlight. In addition, a tighter grey-scale tracking on each U2720Q helps enable ultra-smooth color gradation. Standard mode...
...) HDMI cable (U2720QM only) U2720Q Color Calibration Factory Report Every Dell U2720Q is unable to reproduce it or provide a duplicate. • Quick Setup Guide • Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information • Factory Calibration Report Product Features The Dell UltraSharp U2720Q/U2720QM monitor has an active matrix, thinfilm transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD), and LED backlight. In addition, a tighter grey-scale tracking on each U2720Q helps enable ultra-smooth color gradation. Standard mode...
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... mm Pixel per inch (PPI) 163 Viewing angle Horizontal 178° (typical) Vertical 178° (typical) Brightness 350 cd/m² (typical) Contrast ratio 1300 to 1 (typical) Display screen coating Anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer (3H) hard coating Backlight LED Response Time (Gray to Gray) 5 ms (FAST mode) 8 ms (NORMAL mode) Color depth 1.07 billion colors Color gamut* 99% sRGB 99% REC709 95% DCI-P3 Calibration...
... mm Pixel per inch (PPI) 163 Viewing angle Horizontal 178° (typical) Vertical 178° (typical) Brightness 350 cd/m² (typical) Contrast ratio 1300 to 1 (typical) Display screen coating Anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer (3H) hard coating Backlight LED Response Time (Gray to Gray) 5 ms (FAST mode) 8 ms (NORMAL mode) Color depth 1.07 billion colors Color gamut* 99% sRGB 99% REC709 95% DCI-P3 Calibration...
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Resolution Specifications Horizontal scan range Vertical scan range Maximum preset resolution Video display capabilities (HDMI & DP & USB Type-C alternate mode) 30 khz to 140 khz 24 Hz to panel) * At panel native only, under Custom Mode preset. Border width (edge of monitor 7.3 mm (Top) to active area) 7.3 mm (Left/Right) 9 mm (Bottom) Adjustability Height adjustable stand 130 mm Tilt -5° to 21° Swivel Pivot Cable management Dell Display Manager (DDM) Compatibility Security -45° to 45...
Resolution Specifications Horizontal scan range Vertical scan range Maximum preset resolution Video display capabilities (HDMI & DP & USB Type-C alternate mode) 30 khz to 140 khz 24 Hz to panel) * At panel native only, under Custom Mode preset. Border width (edge of monitor 7.3 mm (Top) to active area) 7.3 mm (Left/Right) 9 mm (Bottom) Adjustability Height adjustable stand 130 mm Tilt -5° to 21° Swivel Pivot Cable management Dell Display Manager (DDM) Compatibility Security -45° to 45...
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... the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature. VESA Modes Normal operation Active-off mode Switch off Horizontal Vertical Video Power Indicator Sync Sync Active Active Active White Inactive - If you have no obligation to the OSD. NOTE: This monitor is informational only and reflects laboratory performance. U2720Q No DP signal from your PC, the monitor can only be achieved by disconnecting the AC mains cable from...
... the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature. VESA Modes Normal operation Active-off mode Switch off Horizontal Vertical Video Power Indicator Sync Sync Active Active Active White Inactive - If you have no obligation to the OSD. NOTE: This monitor is informational only and reflects laboratory performance. U2720Q No DP signal from your PC, the monitor can only be achieved by disconnecting the AC mains cable from...
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... the correct input source at monitor OSD Menu and turn on your monitor to change default setting. Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Connecting the HDMI cable HDMI HDMI Connecting the DP cable DP DP 26 | Setting Up the Monitor To connect your monitor to the computer: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Connect the DP/HDMI/USB type-C cable from your computer. A DP 1.1 Graphic card may not display normally. Please...
... the correct input source at monitor OSD Menu and turn on your monitor to change default setting. Connecting Your Monitor WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. Connecting the HDMI cable HDMI HDMI Connecting the DP cable DP DP 26 | Setting Up the Monitor To connect your monitor to the computer: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Connect the DP/HDMI/USB type-C cable from your computer. A DP 1.1 Graphic card may not display normally. Please...
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... W 45 W 65 W 90 W Not supported Connecting the USB Type-C cable (C to A) USB Type-C USB Setting Up the Monitor | 27 NOTE: Regardless of the power requirement/actual power consumption of your laptop, or the remaining power runtime in your battery, the Dell U2720Q/U2720QM monitor is designed to supply power delivery of up to 90 W. Connecting the USB Type-C cable (C to C) USB Type-C USB Type-C The USB Type-C port on laptops that have Maximum...
... W 45 W 65 W 90 W Not supported Connecting the USB Type-C cable (C to A) USB Type-C USB Setting Up the Monitor | 27 NOTE: Regardless of the power requirement/actual power consumption of your laptop, or the remaining power runtime in your battery, the Dell U2720Q/U2720QM monitor is designed to supply power delivery of up to 90 W. Connecting the USB Type-C cable (C to C) USB Type-C USB Type-C The USB Type-C port on laptops that have Maximum...
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... Inputs : always show Switch to USB Type-C Video Input message for available input sources. Use to select Auto Select, the monitor scans for user to choose whether to switch or not. • Yes: The monitor always switch to USB Type-C video without asking while USB Type-C connected. • No: The monitor will NOT auto switch to select the DP input source. Resets your monitor's Input Source settings to the factory defaults. Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color Standard RGB...
... Inputs : always show Switch to USB Type-C Video Input message for available input sources. Use to select Auto Select, the monitor scans for user to choose whether to switch or not. • Yes: The monitor always switch to USB Type-C video without asking while USB Type-C connected. • No: The monitor will NOT auto switch to select the DP input source. Resets your monitor's Input Source settings to the factory defaults. Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color Standard RGB...
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... Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color RGB YPbPr Hue Saturation Reset Color Use or to adjust the hue from 0 to a computer (or DVD player) using the USB Type-C, DP or HDMI cable. YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your monitor's color settings to manually adjust the color settings. Resets your own preset color mode. Icon Menu...
... Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Preset Modes Input Color Format Reset Color RGB YPbPr Hue Saturation Reset Color Use or to adjust the hue from 0 to a computer (or DVD player) using the USB Type-C, DP or HDMI cable. YPbPr: Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output. Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to adjust the Red, Green, and Blue values and create your monitor's color settings to manually adjust the color settings. Resets your own preset color mode. Icon Menu...
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... so on the maximum supported resolution, please check the Display Info Link Rate (Current) in 1-second increments, from 5 to one of time the OSD remains active after you press a button. Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Language Rotation Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu English 20 20 s Disable Language Set the OSD display to 60 seconds. 42 | Operating the Monitor Timer OSD Hold Time: Sets the length of eight languages. (English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian...
... so on the maximum supported resolution, please check the Display Info Link Rate (Current) in 1-second increments, from 5 to one of time the OSD remains active after you press a button. Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Language Rotation Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu English 20 20 s Disable Language Set the OSD display to 60 seconds. 42 | Operating the Monitor Timer OSD Hold Time: Sets the length of eight languages. (English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian...
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Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Language Rotation Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Menu Buttons Power Button Menu + Power Buttons Disable Reset Menu • Menu Buttons: Through OSD to lock the Menu buttons. • Power Button: Through OSD to lock the Power button. • Menu + Power Buttons: Through OSD to factory defaults. Restore the menu settings to lock the all of Menu and Power buttons. • Disable: Press and hold the button on the left of the power button for 4 seconds. the buttons are locked. ...
Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Language Rotation Transparency Timer Lock Reset Menu Menu Buttons Power Button Menu + Power Buttons Disable Reset Menu • Menu Buttons: Through OSD to lock the Menu buttons. • Power Button: Through OSD to lock the Power button. • Menu + Power Buttons: Through OSD to factory defaults. Restore the menu settings to lock the all of Menu and Power buttons. • Disable: Press and hold the button on the left of the power button for 4 seconds. the buttons are locked. ...
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... of the power light to enable or disable Always On USB Type-C Charging function during monitor standby mode. NOTE: This option was previously called "USB" in older monitor firmware revisions. Monitor Sleep Select Disable to enable or disable USB Type-A and USB Type-C Downstream Ports charging function during monitor Power Off mode. Icon Menu and Submenus Personalize Description Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Shortcut Key 1 Shortcut Key 2 Power Button LED USB-C Charging 90W Other USB Charging Monitor Sleep Reset...
... of the power light to enable or disable Always On USB Type-C Charging function during monitor standby mode. NOTE: This option was previously called "USB" in older monitor firmware revisions. Monitor Sleep Select Disable to enable or disable USB Type-A and USB Type-C Downstream Ports charging function during monitor Power Off mode. Icon Menu and Submenus Personalize Description Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Input Source Color Display Menu Personalize Others Shortcut Key 1 Shortcut Key 2 Power Button LED USB-C Charging 90W Other USB Charging Monitor Sleep Reset...
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... feature. Select Off to turn off this option to adjust the monitor settings using software on . Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your computer. Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI On Color LCD Conditioning O Display Firmware Menu Service Tag Personalize Reset Others Others Factory Reset Operating the Monitor | 45 DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you to adjust the OSD settings such as the DDC/CI...
... feature. Select Off to turn off this option to adjust the monitor settings using software on . Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance of your computer. Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI On Color LCD Conditioning O Display Firmware Menu Service Tag Personalize Reset Others Others Factory Reset Operating the Monitor | 45 DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows you to adjust the OSD settings such as the DDC/CI...
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To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove all digital and the analog cables from the back of the computer. U2720Q U2720QM Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor No HDMI Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes. www.dell.com/support/U2720QM U2720QM Troubleshooting | 51 While in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. www.dell.com/support/U2720Q U2720Q No DP Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes. The floating...
To ensure proper Self-Test operation, remove all digital and the analog cables from the back of the computer. U2720Q U2720QM Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor No HDMI Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes. www.dell.com/support/U2720QM U2720QM Troubleshooting | 51 While in this section, follow the Safety Instructions. www.dell.com/support/U2720Q U2720Q No DP Cable The display will go into Power Save Mode in 4 minutes. The floating...
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... Thunderbolt cable to factory settings. Brightness Problems Picture too dim • Reset the monitor to the notebook. No video When connected • Unplug the HDMI/DisplayPort/USB Type C cable at : www.dell.com/support/monitors. or too bright • Adjust brightness and contrast controls via 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 can occur in the Input Source menu.
... Thunderbolt cable to factory settings. Brightness Problems Picture too dim • Reset the monitor to the notebook. No video When connected • Unplug the HDMI/DisplayPort/USB Type C cable at : www.dell.com/support/monitors. or too bright • Adjust brightness and contrast controls via 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 can occur in the Input Source menu.
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... the screen • Use the Power Management feature to turn off • Ensure that comes with the package is secure. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in selftest mode. Faint shadow from the static image displayed appears on & off the monitor at all times when not in use a dynamically changing screensaver. Troubleshooting | 55...
... the screen • Use the Power Management feature to turn off • Ensure that comes with the package is secure. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Perform monitor self-test feature check to determine if the intermittent problem occurs in selftest mode. Faint shadow from the static image displayed appears on & off the monitor at all times when not in use a dynamically changing screensaver. Troubleshooting | 55...
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... then turn on the monitor. No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture, the • Check the signal source. No image Black screen when using USB Type-C connection to computer, laptop, and so on • Verify if the device can support DP alternate mode. • Verify if the device required more than 90 W power charging. • USB Type-C interface of DVDs, the monitor may not charge with the USB Type-C connection...
... then turn on the monitor. No Input Signal when user controls are pressed No picture, the • Check the signal source. No image Black screen when using USB Type-C connection to computer, laptop, and so on • Verify if the device can support DP alternate mode. • Verify if the device required more than 90 W power charging. • USB Type-C interface of DVDs, the monitor may not charge with the USB Type-C connection...
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... Screen Resolution. 3 Click the Dropdown list of Resolution and select 3840 x 2160. 4 Click Apply. Dell computer 1 Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2 After installing the drivers for your graphics driver. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 3840 x 2160, please contact Dell to inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions. Setting Up Your Monitor Setting Display Resolution...
... Screen Resolution. 3 Click the Dropdown list of Resolution and select 3840 x 2160. 4 Click Apply. Dell computer 1 Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 2 After installing the drivers for your graphics driver. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to 3840 x 2160, please contact Dell to inquire about a graphics adapter that supports these resolutions. Setting Up Your Monitor Setting Display Resolution...
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... graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example, www.amd.com or www.nvidia.com). 7 After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to 3840 x 2160 again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to classic desktop. In Windows 10: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalization. 3 Click Change Display Settings. 4 Click Advanced Settings. 5 Identify your graphics controller supplier...
... graphic card provider website for updated driver (for example, www.amd.com or www.nvidia.com). 7 After installing the drivers for your graphics adapter, attempt to 3840 x 2160 again. NOTE: If you are unable to set the resolution to classic desktop. In Windows 10: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalization. 3 Click Change Display Settings. 4 Click Advanced Settings. 5 Identify your graphics controller supplier...
Display Manager Users Guide
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Standard Dell U2720QM - Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI On Color LCD Conditioning O Display Firmware Menu Service Tag Personalize Reset Others Others Factory Reset 4 | Overview After installed, Dell Display Manager runs each time the system starts and places its icon in the menu as below. It enables manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of monitors. Dell U2720Q - Overview Dell Display Manager is a Microsoft Windows application used to manage a monitor or a group of automatic settings, energy...
Standard Dell U2720QM - Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor Brightness/Contrast Display Info Input Source DDC/CI On Color LCD Conditioning O Display Firmware Menu Service Tag Personalize Reset Others Others Factory Reset 4 | Overview After installed, Dell Display Manager runs each time the system starts and places its icon in the menu as below. It enables manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of monitors. Dell U2720Q - Overview Dell Display Manager is a Microsoft Windows application used to manage a monitor or a group of automatic settings, energy...