Dell U2415 Manual

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Input Color 
FormatAllows you to set the video input mode to:
RGB: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a computer (or 
DVD player) using the HDMI cable (or DisplayPort cable); or MHL 
devices using MHL cable.
YPbPr: Select this option if your monitor is connected to a DVD player 
by YPbPr using HDMI cable (or DisplayPort cable); or MHL devices by 
YPbPr using MHL cable.
Or if the DVD (or MHL devices) color output setting is not RGB.
GammaAllows you to set...

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Preset ModesWhen you select Preset Modes, you can choose Standard, Multimedia, 
Movie, Game, Paper, Color Temp.,or Custom Color from the list.
•Standard: Loads the monitor's default color settings. This is the 
default preset mode.
•Multimedia: Loads color settings ideal for multimedia applications.
•Movie: Loads color settings ideal for movies.
•Game: Loads color settings ideal for most gaming applications.
•Paper: Loads brightness and sharpness settings ideal for...

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Display Use the Display to adjust image.
Aspect RatioAdjusts the image ratio to Wide 16:10, 4:3, or 5:4.
SharpnessThis feature can make the image look sharper or softer. Use  or 
 to adjust the sharpness from '0' to '100'. 
Response 
Ti m eAllows you to set the Response Time to Normal or Fast.
Dynamic 
ContrastAllows you to increase the level of contrast to provide sharper and more 
detailed image quality.
Press the  button to select the Dynamic Contrast...

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Energy
Power 
Button LEDAllows you to set the power LED indicator On or Off to save energy.
USBAllows you to enable or disable USB function during monitor standby 
mode.
NOTE: USB ON/OFF under standby mode is only available when the 
USB upstream cable is unplugged. This option will be greyed out when 
the USB upstream cable plugs in.
Reset Energy 
SettingsSelect this option to restore default Energy settings. 

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MenuSelect this option to adjust the settings of the OSD, such as, the 
languages of the OSD, the amount of time the menu remains on screen, 
and so on.
LanguageLanguage options set the OSD display to one of the eight languages 
(English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, 
Simplified Chinese or Japanese).
RotationRotates the OSD by 90 degrees counter-clockwise. You can adjust the 
menu according to your 
Display Rotation.
TransparencySelect this option...

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PersonalizeUsers can choose a feature from Preset Modes, Brightness/Contrast, 
Input Source, Aspect Ratio, or Rotation and set it as a shortcut key.
Other
Button 
SoundThe monitor beeps every time a new option is selected in the menu. 
This feature enables or disables the sound. 

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 NOTE: This monitor has a built-in feature to automatically calibrate the brightness 
to compensate for LED aging.
DDC/CIDDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) allows your 
monitor parameters (brightness, color balance, and etc.) to be 
adjustable via the software on your computer.
Yo u  c a n  d i s a b l e  t h i s  feature by selecting Disable.
Enable this feature for best user experience and optimum performance 
of your monitor.
LCD 
ConditioningHelps reduce...

48  |  Operating the Monitor OSD Warning Messages
When the Dynamic Contrast feature is enabled (in these preset modes: Game or Movie), 
the manual brightness adjustment is disabled.
When the monitor does not support a particular resolution mode, you will see the 
following message:
This means that the monitor cannot synchronize with the signal that it is receiving from 
the computer. See 
Monitor Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency 
ranges addressable by this monitor. Recommended...

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Activate the computer and wake up the monitor to gain access to the OSD.
If you press any button other than the power button, one of the following messages will 
appear depending on the selected input:
HDMI (MHL)/Mini DisplayPort/DP input
HDMI (MHL) input
If either HDMI (MHL), Mini DisplayPort, or DP input is selected and the corresponding 
cable is not connected, a floating dialog box as shown below appears.
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See Troubleshooting for more information.