Dell Display and Peripheral Manager on Mac User’s Guide
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Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Downloading and setting up the Dell Display and Peripheral Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Downloading Dell Display and Peripheral Manager . . . . . . 6 Connect your monitor and webcam to your Mac . . . . . . . . 6 Before launching Dell Display and Peripheral Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using the Quick Settings dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Applying energy conservation features . . . . . . . . . 24 Other shortcut keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Restoring application positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Dell monitors and webcams not supported by Dell Display and Peripheral Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Unable to detect supported Dell monitor or webcam . . . 28 Updating Dell Display and Peripheral Manager software . . . . . . .
Overview Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) is an Apple macOS application used to manage a monitor or a group of monitors or webcams. Dell Display and Peripheral Manager allows manual adjustment of the displayed image, assignment of automatic settings, energy management, window organization, image rotation, and other features on selected Dell monitors and webcams. After installing Dell Display and Peripheral Manager, it runs each time your system starts.
Downloading and setting up the Dell Display and Peripheral Manager Downloading Dell Display and Peripheral Manager Browse for your monitor or webcam model name, or type it in at https:// www.dell.com/support. Download Dell Display and Peripheral Manager for Mac from the list of downloads, and install it on your Mac. You can also visit https://www.dell.com/support/ddpm and download the software from the site.
Before launching Dell Display and Peripheral Manager Before launching Dell Display and Peripheral Manager, go to Others in your monitor's On-Screen Display menu and ensure that the DDC/CI feature is enabled. When launching Dell Display and Peripheral Manager for the first time, the application will request access to Screen Recording and Accessibility privileges on your Mac. Click Open System Preferences and follow the on-screen instructions to enable Screen Recording and Accessibility.
Using the Quick Settings dialog Clicking Dell Display and Peripheral Manager icon on the status bar opens the Quick Settings dialog box. When multiple Dell monitors are connected to the computer, you can select any monitor from the drop-down menu. The Quick Settings dialog box provides quick access to commonly-used features, such as configuring the monitor: • Resolution • Brightness and Contrast • Presets (auto or manual mode) A list of recently-used layouts are available for quick selection.
Feature Function Description Quick DDPM Access Shortcut key to launch Quick Settings dialog box • Ctrl+Shift+D Select monitor when multiple monitors are connected • When more than one monitors are connected to the computer, select the monitor from the model drop-down list to configure the monitor. • When the monitor is selected from the UI, the selected monitor screen will be dimmed momentarily, showing a monitor icon with the model name on the screen to indicate the physical screen selected.
Launching Dell Display and Peripheral Manager Launch the Dell Display and Peripheral Manager by one of the following methods: • Right-click on the DDPM icon on the status bar and select Open Dell Display and Peripheral Manager.... • Click DDPM icon from the Quick Settings Dialog box.
Adjusting the brightness and contrast In Dell Display and Peripheral Manager menu, access the Brightness/Contrast menu to change the brightness and contrast levels. Feature Function Brightness/ Brightness / Contrast Contrast Enable display matrix control Description • Adjust the monitor brightness and contrast. • Enable this feature to allow you to apply the brightness, contrast and color presets controls to all connected supported monitors.
Setting the monitor display mode The Color menu allows you to associate any Preset Mode with an application. When Auto Mode is enabled, Dell Display and Peripheral Manager automatically switches to the corresponding Preset Mode whenever the associated application is activated. The Preset Mode assigned to a particular application may be the same on each connected monitor, or it can vary from one monitor to another.
Organizing windows with Easy Arrange The Easy Arrange menu simplifies the applications window organization on the monitor. To use it: 1. Select any of the predefined layout to virtually divide the screen into multiple zones. 2. Drag the application to your selected zone to position the application in the zone. The application will snap to the selected zone. Click the > icon to explore more layouts.
Feature Function Easy Arrange Overlap transparent borders • Enable the feature to allow application snap side by side without gap. Hold down the SHIFT key to enable zone positioning • Enable the feature to require you to press the Shift key to activate the Easy Arrange positioning. Application Window Snap • Quick access to snap application window to recently-used layout.
Using Application Window Snap The Application Window Snap is designed to enable application placement on any screen quickly. When this function is enabled in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager, dragging the application triggers a floating menu that contains recently-used Easy Arrange layouts. Drop the application to any one of the listed layouts to perform window placement.
Using the Webcam Configuring Webcam Feature Function Camera selection and preview Camera selection • Select the connected cameras. Preview window • View camera images in real time. Zoom • Zoom in and zoom out camera preview. Camera Preset • You can select a preset that suits your style depending on how you want the image to appear on the camera from the options provided. You can also create a custom preset. AI Auto Framing • Always stay focused.
Camera Control You can adjust AI Auto Framing, Field of View, Zoom, Autofocus, Priority, and Camera switch from the Camera Control section of the user interface. Color and Image It is possible to adjust the automatic correction for optimal image quality at various lighting conditions using HDR (High Dynamic Range). Other settings like Auto White Balance, Brightness, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, and Anti Flicker for the Dell Webcam makes it easier to get an image of your choice.
Camera Firmware Update Camera firmware version can be found in Help dialog. Camera firmware can be upgraded in Settings dialog. You can click Update to download and update Dell Webcam firmware immediately.
Managing multiple video inputs The Input Source menu provides convenient ways for you to manage multiple video inputs connected to your Dell monitor. This makes it easy to switch between inputs while you work with multiple computers. All video input ports available to your monitor are listed. You can assign each input with a name. Save your changes after editing. NOTE: Refer to your monitor user guide for available inputs.
Selecting PIP/PBP mode 1. Click on the PIP/PBP mode... (Picture-in-Picture/Picture-by-Picture) icon to enable the split screen function on supported models. 2. Select a target window size to split the screen to suit your need.
Setting up the KVM For monitors that supports KVM feature, click on the KVM wizard icon and follow the on-screen wizard flow to set up the devices connecting to the monitor. The on-screen wizard flow is illustrated in the following screenshots. 1. Select the number of sources your monitor is connected to. 2. Pair the input sources with USB connections and assign preferred names.
3. Select a preferred partition.
4. Click Finish to save and exit KVM wizard. NOTE: Dell Display and Peripheral Manager communicates with your monitor even when the monitor is displaying video from another computer. You can install Dell Display and Peripheral Manager on the computer you frequently use and control input switching from it. You may also install Dell Display and Peripheral Manager on other computers connected to the monitor.
Applying energy conservation features On supported Dell models, PowerNap energy conservation options are available in Others menu. You can choose to set the brightness of the monitor to the minimum level, or to put the monitor to sleep when the screen saver is activated.
Other shortcut keys Assign shortcut keys for quick access to commonly-used features. Feature Function Description Shortcut Keys Program shortcut key • Quick access to open the Quick Settings dialog box. Easy Arrange MRU shortcut key • Cycle through the 6 recently-used window layouts. PIP position shortcut key • Quick access to apply the PIP sub position of the window position to Top-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Right or Bottom-left.
Restoring application positions Dell Display and Peripheral Manager can help you restore application windows into their positions when you reconnect your PC to the monitor(s). Access this feature by right-clicking on Dell Display and Peripheral Manager icon in the notification tray. If you choose Auto-restore window layout, your application windows positions are tracked and remembered by Dell Display and Peripheral Manager.
To go back to a favorite layout, first select Save current window layout and then Restore saved window layout. You may use monitors with different models or resolutions in your daily routine, and you may apply different window layouts on them. Dell Display and Peripheral Manager registers the monitor you have reconnected and restore application positions accordingly.
Troubleshooting If Dell Display and Peripheral Manager does not work with your monitor or webcam, it will display the following icon and message in the status menu. Click on the icon, Dell Display and Peripheral Manager shows a more detailed error message. Please note that Dell Display and Peripheral Manager only works with selected Dellbranded monitors or webcams. If you are using monitors or webcams from other manufacturers, Dell Display and Peripheral Manager does not support them.
3. Check the monitor OSD to ensure DDC/CI is enabled. 4. Remove any docking stations or cable extenders or converters between the monitor and the graphics port. Some low-cost extenders, hubs or converters may not support DDC/CI properly and can fail Dell Display and Peripheral Manager. Update the driver of such device if the latest version is available. 5. Check if the webcam is detected under USB section in System Information 6.
Updating Dell Display and Peripheral Manager software If your PC is connected to the Internet, you will be prompted to upgrade to a newer version of Dell Display and Peripheral Manager when it is available. It is recommended to download and install the latest Dell Display and Peripheral Manager application. You may also check for new version by right clicking on Dell Display and Peripheral Manager icon.
