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... Controls 8 Monitor Specifications 11 Plug and Play Capability 21 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface 22 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy 23 Maintenance Guidelines 24 2 Setting Up the Monitor 25 Attaching the Stand 25 Connecting Your Monitor 28 Organizing Your Cables 34 Attaching the Cable Cover 34 Removing the Monitor Stand 35 Removing the Cable Cover 35 Wall Mounting (Optional 36 3 Operating the Monitor 37 Power On the Monitor 37 Using the Front Panel Controls 37 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 39 Setting the Maximum Resolution...
... Controls 8 Monitor Specifications 11 Plug and Play Capability 21 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface 22 LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy 23 Maintenance Guidelines 24 2 Setting Up the Monitor 25 Attaching the Stand 25 Connecting Your Monitor 28 Organizing Your Cables 34 Attaching the Cable Cover 34 Removing the Monitor Stand 35 Removing the Cable Cover 35 Wall Mounting (Optional 36 3 Operating the Monitor 37 Power On the Monitor 37 Using the Front Panel Controls 37 Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu 39 Setting the Maximum Resolution...
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Product Features The Dell U3415W flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. About Your Monitor | 7 The monitor features include: • 86.5 cm (34-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 3440 x 1440 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from side-to-side. • Tilt, swivel, and vertical extension adjustment capabilities...
Product Features The Dell U3415W flat panel display has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and LED backlight. About Your Monitor | 7 The monitor features include: • 86.5 cm (34-inch) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 3440 x 1440 resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions. • Wide viewing angle to allow viewing from a sitting or standing position, or while moving from side-to-side. • Tilt, swivel, and vertical extension adjustment capabilities...
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... (MST) function". Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Model Screen type Panel type Viewable image Diagonal Horizontal, Active Area Vertical, Active Area Area Pixel pitch U3415W Active matrix - Connect your computer with Mini-DP to use either the port (9-2) or the USB downstream port on the monitor.** To lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm screw (screw not included). * Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out connector. ** It is connected, you have connected the USB cable to the...
... (MST) function". Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications Model Screen type Panel type Viewable image Diagonal Horizontal, Active Area Vertical, Active Area Area Pixel pitch U3415W Active matrix - Connect your computer with Mini-DP to use either the port (9-2) or the USB downstream port on the monitor.** To lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm screw (screw not included). * Headphone usage is not supported for the audio line out connector. ** It is connected, you have connected the USB cable to the...
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... and DP audio. ** Not Support HDMI optional specification, include HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC), Audio Return Channel (ARC), standard for details. Speaker Specifications Model Speaker Frequency Response Impedance U3415W 2 x 9.0 W 100 Hz - 20 kHz 8 ohm 14 | About Your Monitor See Connecting the monitor for DP Multi-Stream Transport (MST) function for 3D format and resolutions. Per differential line at 100 ohm impedance. • DP 1.2*/HDMI 2.0**/MHL 2.0 signal input support 100 VAC to...
... and DP audio. ** Not Support HDMI optional specification, include HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC), Audio Return Channel (ARC), standard for details. Speaker Specifications Model Speaker Frequency Response Impedance U3415W 2 x 9.0 W 100 Hz - 20 kHz 8 ohm 14 | About Your Monitor See Connecting the monitor for DP Multi-Stream Transport (MST) function for 3D format and resolutions. Per differential line at 100 ohm impedance. • DP 1.2*/HDMI 2.0**/MHL 2.0 signal input support 100 VAC to...
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VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Normal operation Active Active Video Active Power Indicator White Active-off mode Switch off mode, one of the following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature. The following messages will be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. Inactive Blanked White (glowing) - - This is pressed in use. The...
VESA Modes Horizontal Vertical Sync Sync Normal operation Active Active Video Active Power Indicator White Active-off mode Switch off mode, one of the following table shows the power consumption and signaling of this automatic power saving feature. The following messages will be achieved by disconnecting the main cable from the keyboard, mouse, or other input devices, the monitor automatically resumes functioning. Inactive Blanked White (glowing) - - This is pressed in use. The...
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Connect two computers*: connect the upstream USB 3.0 ports to appropriate USB 3.0 ports on the monitor. 3 Plug the power cables for details). 32 | Setting Up the Monitor Connect one computer: connect the upstream USB 3.0 port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB 3.0 port on your computer. Connect two computers * When connecting two computers to the monitor, the monitor's USB downstream ports for the keyboard and mouse can be assigned to different input signals from the OSD menu. (See USB Selection for your monitor setup: 1 a. Connecting the USB 3.0 cable NOTE...
Connect two computers*: connect the upstream USB 3.0 ports to appropriate USB 3.0 ports on the monitor. 3 Plug the power cables for details). 32 | Setting Up the Monitor Connect one computer: connect the upstream USB 3.0 port (cable supplied) to an appropriate USB 3.0 port on your computer. Connect two computers * When connecting two computers to the monitor, the monitor's USB downstream ports for the keyboard and mouse can be assigned to different input signals from the OSD menu. (See USB Selection for your monitor setup: 1 a. Connecting the USB 3.0 cable NOTE...
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... complete. If it does not display an image, see Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems. 5 Use the cable slot on MHL source devices. To enable MHL connection, please perform the below , depending on your monitor displays an image, installation is MHL certified. NOTE: When the connected MHL source device enters Standby mode, the monitor will display black screen or show the message below steps: 1 Plug the power cable on MHL source device's output. NOTE: Some...
... complete. If it does not display an image, see Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems. 5 Use the cable slot on MHL source devices. To enable MHL connection, please perform the below , depending on your monitor displays an image, installation is MHL certified. NOTE: When the connected MHL source device enters Standby mode, the monitor will display black screen or show the message below steps: 1 Plug the power cable on MHL source device's output. NOTE: Some...
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... the monitor is On and fully functional. Front Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to directly access the Volume level bar. Use the MENU button to directly access the Input Source menu. Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. Up 38 | Operating the Monitor Use this button to launch the On-Screen Display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. A glowing white light indicates the power save mode.
... the monitor is On and fully functional. Front Panel Button Use the buttons on the front of the monitor to directly access the Volume level bar. Use the MENU button to directly access the Input Source menu. Use this button to go back to the main menu or exit the OSD main menu. Up 38 | Operating the Monitor Use this button to launch the On-Screen Display (OSD) and select the OSD Menu. A glowing white light indicates the power save mode.
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... connector. Select the MHL input when you are using the DisplayPort (DP) connector. Use Color to select the MHL input source. Press to adjust the color setting mode. 42 | Operating the Monitor Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to select the DisplayPort input source. Press to your monitor. Press to select the Mini DisplayPort input source. Select the mDP input when you are using the HDMI connector. Select the HDMI input...
... connector. Select the MHL input when you are using the DisplayPort (DP) connector. Use Color to select the MHL input source. Press to adjust the color setting mode. 42 | Operating the Monitor Input Source Use the Input Source menu to select between the different video signals that may be connected to select the DisplayPort input source. Press to your monitor. Press to select the Mini DisplayPort input source. Select the mDP input when you are using the HDMI connector. Select the HDMI input...
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...: Loads color settings ideal for movies. • Game: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. • Paper: Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing text. Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes, you can shift the color of the video image to green or purple. Press the and buttons to manually adjust the color settings. Applies to RGB input format only. • Color Temp.: Allows users to select the color temperature...
...: Loads color settings ideal for movies. • Game: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications. • Paper: Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for viewing text. Preset Modes When you select Preset Modes, you can shift the color of the video image to green or purple. Press the and buttons to manually adjust the color settings. Applies to RGB input format only. • Color Temp.: Allows users to select the color temperature...
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Reset your Graphics Card can support these cases, DDM (Dell Display Manager) may result in blank screen. Sharpness This feature can adjust the color saturation of contrast to '100'. Press the button to enable or disable DP 1.2. Wrong setting may not run. In these features before selecting DP 1.2. Use or to adjust the saturation from '0' to provide sharper and more detailed image quality. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is...
Reset your Graphics Card can support these cases, DDM (Dell Display Manager) may result in blank screen. Sharpness This feature can adjust the color saturation of contrast to '100'. Press the button to enable or disable DP 1.2. Wrong setting may not run. In these features before selecting DP 1.2. Use or to adjust the saturation from '0' to provide sharper and more detailed image quality. NOTE: Saturation adjustment is...
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... center to achieve uniform brightness and color over the entire screen. Display Info Displays the monitor's current settings. For optimal screen performance, Brightness and Contrast for some preset modes (Standard, Color Temp.) will be disabled when Uniformity Compensation is turned on the Factory Calibration Report. NOTE: When you use factory default brightness setting when Uniformity Compensation is turned On. Settings PBP This function brings up a window displaying image from the data shown on . Reset Display Select this option to...
... center to achieve uniform brightness and color over the entire screen. Display Info Displays the monitor's current settings. For optimal screen performance, Brightness and Contrast for some preset modes (Standard, Color Temp.) will be disabled when Uniformity Compensation is turned on the Factory Calibration Report. NOTE: When you use factory default brightness setting when Uniformity Compensation is turned On. Settings PBP This function brings up a window displaying image from the data shown on . Reset Display Select this option to...
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... languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese or Japanese). All buttons are allowed. Language Language options set the OSD display to 60 seconds. NOTE: Unlock function- Lock function - Timer Lock Reset Menu Settings OSD Hold Time: sets the length of time the menu remains on screen, and so on. Operating the Monitor | 51 Only hard unlock (press and hold the button beside the power button for 10 seconds). Either soft lock...
... languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese or Japanese). All buttons are allowed. Language Language options set the OSD display to 60 seconds. NOTE: Unlock function- Lock function - Timer Lock Reset Menu Settings OSD Hold Time: sets the length of time the menu remains on screen, and so on. Operating the Monitor | 51 Only hard unlock (press and hold the button beside the power button for 10 seconds). Either soft lock...
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...://www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. Vertical Extension NOTE: The stand extends vertically up instructions. NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. • Go to extend the stand vertically. If you are using a non-Dell...
...://www.dell.com/support, enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card website and download the latest graphic drivers. Vertical Extension NOTE: The stand extends vertically up instructions. NOTE: The stand is detached when the monitor is bought, please refer to the respective stand setup guide for your computer and download the latest graphic drivers. • Go to extend the stand vertically. If you are using a non-Dell...
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... in self-test mode, the power LED remains white. Also, depending upon the selected input, one of the dialogs shown below will continuously scroll through the screen. or or Troubleshooting | 59 Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you to check whether your computer and the monitor. 2 Unplug the video cable from the back of computer. 3 Turn on -screen (against a black background), if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is functioning...
... in self-test mode, the power LED remains white. Also, depending upon the selected input, one of the dialogs shown below will continuously scroll through the screen. or or Troubleshooting | 59 Troubleshooting WARNING: Before you to check whether your computer and the monitor. 2 Unplug the video cable from the back of computer. 3 Turn on -screen (against a black background), if the monitor cannot sense a video signal and is functioning...
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... power button is depressed fully. • Ensure that the correct input source is selected in the Input Source menu. • Increase brightness & 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 the correct input source is selected in the Input Source menu. • Eliminate video extension cables. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Change...
... power button is depressed fully. • Ensure that the correct input source is selected in the Input Source menu. • Increase brightness & 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 the correct input source is selected in the Input Source menu. • Eliminate video extension cables. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Change...
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... check. • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to turn off Missing Color Picture missing color Wrong Color Picture color not good Image retention Faint shadow from a static from the static image left on image displayed the monitor for appears on the application. • Adjust R/G/B value under Custom. Color in Color menu OSD. • Change the Input Color Format to PC RGB or YPbPr in the Color menu OSD. • Run the built-in diagnostics. • Use the Power...
... check. • Ensure that the video cable connecting the monitor to turn off Missing Color Picture missing color Wrong Color Picture color not good Image retention Faint shadow from a static from the static image left on image displayed the monitor for appears on the application. • Adjust R/G/B value under Custom. Color in Color menu OSD. • Change the Input Color Format to PC RGB or YPbPr in the Color menu OSD. • Run the built-in diagnostics. • Use the Power...
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... screen Possible Solutions • Check the Aspect Ratio setting in the Display menu OSD. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Turn Off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug it back, and then turn On the monitor. • Check whether the OSD menu is locked. Replug the signal cable if necessary. • Reset the computer or video player. • Due to unlock (for more information, see Lock). • Check the signal source. Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Screen image is Image...
... screen Possible Solutions • Check the Aspect Ratio setting in the Display menu OSD. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. • Turn Off the monitor, unplug the power cord, plug it back, and then turn On the monitor. • Check whether the OSD menu is locked. Replug the signal cable if necessary. • Reset the computer or video player. • Due to unlock (for more information, see Lock). • Check the signal source. Product Specific Problems Specific Symptoms What You Experience Screen image is Image...
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Speakers Specific Problems Specific Symptoms No sound coming from the speakers What You Experience Cannot hear any sound Possible Solutions • Turn Off the monitor, unplug the monitor power cord, replug it, and then turn On the monitor. • Check the audio cable connection is connected correctly to the computer Audio Line Out port. • Unplug the audio cable from the Audio Line Out port. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. 66 | Troubleshooting
Speakers Specific Problems Specific Symptoms No sound coming from the speakers What You Experience Cannot hear any sound Possible Solutions • Turn Off the monitor, unplug the monitor power cord, replug it, and then turn On the monitor. • Check the audio cable connection is connected correctly to the computer Audio Line Out port. • Unplug the audio cable from the Audio Line Out port. • Reset the monitor to factory settings. 66 | Troubleshooting
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... Screen Resolution and select 3440 x 1440. 4 Click OK. If you do not see the recommended resolution as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Setting Up Your Monitor Setting the display resolution For maximum display performance with internet access 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 adapter, attempt to set...
... Screen Resolution and select 3440 x 1440. 4 Click OK. If you do not see the recommended resolution as an option, you may need to update your graphics driver. Setting Up Your Monitor Setting the display resolution For maximum display performance with internet access 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 adapter, attempt to set...
