Dell D3216H User manual

Regulatory model: D3216Ho
Dell D3216H
User’s Guide

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Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if
instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal
injury, or death.
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2015– 11
Rev. A00

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Contents
Safety Precautions....................................... 4
First Setup .............................................. 5
Installing the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Stand Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disconnecting the Stand Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Quick Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front/-Rear View of the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using On Screen Display (OSD) Functions ................. 8
Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Shortcut Function from the button(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Supporting Timing Modes............................... 12
Technical Information .................................. 13
Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Care and Maintenance .................................. 14
Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Appendix .............................................. 16
Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4 Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
This monitor is manufactured and tested on a ground principle that a user’s
safety comes first. However, improper use or installation may result danger to
the monitor as well as to the user. Carefully go over the following WARNINGS
before installation and keep this guide handy.
• This monitor should be operated only at the correct power sources indicated
on the label on the rear end of the monitor. If you’re unsure of the power
supply in your residence, consult your local dealer or power company.
• Do not try to repair the monitor yourself as it contains no user-serviceable
parts. The monitor should only be repaired by a qualified technician.
• Do not remove the monitor cabinet. There are high-voltage parts inside that
may cause electric shock to human bodies, even when the power cord is
disconnected.
•Stop using the monitor if the cabinet is damaged. Have it checked by a service
technician.
•Put your monitor only in a clean, dry environment. Unplug the monitor
immediately if it gets wet and contact Dell.
•Always unplug the monitor before cleaning it. Clean the cabinet with a clean,
dry cloth. Apply non-ammonia based cleaner onto the cloth, not directly onto
the glass screen.
•Keep the monitor away from magnetic objects, motors, TV sets, and
transformer.
•Do not place heavy objects on the cables.
•For pluggable equipment, the Socket-outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.
•For displays with glossy bezels the user should consider the placement of the
displays as the bezel may cause disturbing reflections from surrounding light
and bright surfaces.
•Due to safety concerns, if the VESA mounting kit is purchased separately,
please make sure the mounting kit is UL-Listed, and replaceable only by
service personnel.
WARNINGS

First Setup 5
First Setup
Congratulation for purchasing this monitor of high performance!
This monitor comes with the following accessories :
• LCD Monitor • Base
• AC Power Cord • DVI Cable (24 pin)
• Drivers and Documentation media • Quick Setup Guide
• Safety and Regulatory Information
Installing the LCD Monitor
Installing the Stand Base
1. Place the monitor face down on a flat leveled surface.
2. Align the monitor with the opening in the base.
3. Turn the screws (x4) clockwise to attach the base to the monitor.
4. Please ensure the monitor is attached to the base and the screw is fully
tightened.
Disconnecting the Stand Base
1. Place the monitor face down on a flat leveled surface.
2. Turn the screw counterclockwise to remove the screws (x4) that secure your
monitor to the base.

6 First Setup
Quick Installation
1. Connect Video cable
Make sure both monitor and computer are powered OFF. Connect the video
cable (DVI cable) to the computer, then to the monitor.
or connect VGA cable (optional)
Connect the VGA cable from VGA output of computer to the VGA input of
the monitor.
2. Connect Power cord
Connect the power cord to a properly grounded AC outlet, then to the
monitor.
3. Power-ON computer and monitor
Power-ON the computer, then Power-ON the monitor.
4. Windows users: Setting the Timing Mode (Resolution and Refresh Rate)
Example: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
•For Windows® 7:
Right-click on the desktop > Screen Resolution > Resolution. Set the
resolution.
•For Windows® 8 or Windows® 8.1:
Select the desktop tile to switch to classic desktop. Right-click on the
desktop > Screen Resolution > Resolution. Set the resolution.
•For Windows® 10:
Right-click on the desktop > Display settings > Advanced display settings >
Resolution. Set the resolution.
Refresh Rate (vertical frequency) See your graphic card’s user guide for
instructions.
Example:
PC
Power cable DVI cable
VGA cable

First Setup 7
Front/-Rear View of the Product
1 LED Indicator 7 Scroll Down/ Decrease/ Video
Mode Adjustment
2 Power ON/OFF 8 Scroll Up/ Increase/ Picture
Mode select
3 Confirm Select/ Input Select 9 Power input
4 OSD Menu On/O 10 DVI input (DVI 24 pin)
5 ECO Adjust 11 VGA input (D-Sub 15 pin)
6 Contrast/Brightness Adjust
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

8 Using On Screen Display (OSD) Functions
Using On Screen Display (OSD) Functions
Main Menu
Dell D3216H
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT
CONTRAST/BRIGHTNESS
INPUT SOURCE
COLOR SETTING
INFORMATION
MANUAL IMAGE ADJUSTMENT
MENU SETTING
MEMORY RECALL
1:EXIT SELECT:2
Display main menu
Exit from OSD menu
Manual adjust mode select for D-SUB, DVI mode
Select the desired item when in OSD menu
When not in OSD menu, directly enters Video Mode Adjust-
ment
Select the desired item when in OSD menu
When not in OSD menu, directly enters Picture Mode
Manual adjust Contrast or Brightness
ECO Manual adjust mode select for Standard, Optimize, Conserve
+Recall both of Contrast and Brightness (when not in OSD
menu)
+Power Lock, press 10 seconds to lock (when not in OSD
menu)
+OSD Lock, press 10 seconds to lock (when not in OSD menu)

Using On Screen Display (OSD) Functions 9
Shortcut Function from the button(s)
AUTOMATIC
ADJUSTMENT
To auto adjust Horizontal Position, Vertical Position,
Phase (Fine Tune) and Clock (H. Size) of the screen.
Note: Only available for VGA input.
CONTRAST/
BRIGHTNESS
To manually adjust the Contrast and Brightness of
screen image.
• CONTRAST To adjust the foreground white level of screen im-
age.
• BRIGHTNESS To adjust the luminance of the video.
INPUT SOURCE When Input Select is pressed, change Input signal to
D-SUB or DVI.
COLOR SETTING
To select the color for improving brightness and
color saturation between COOL, NORMAL, WARM
and USER COLOR.
• COOL Adds blue to screen image for cooler white.
• NORMAL Adds red to screen image for warmer white and
richer red.
• WARM Adds green to screen image for a darker color.
• USER COLOR
Individual adjustments for RED (R), GREEN (G), BLUE
(B).
1. Press button to select the desired color.
2. Press ▼or ▲button to adjust selected color.
INFORMATION
To display the information, regarding the current
input signal coming from the graphic card in your
computer.
Note: See your graphic card user guide for more
information about changing the resolution and
refresh rate.
MANUAL IMAGE
ADJUSTMENT
To manually adjust the H. / V. POSITION, HORIZON-
TAL SIZE, FINE TUNE, SHARPNESS, DCR, OD, VIDEO
MODE ADJUSTMENT, ECO and PICTURE MODE.
• H. / V. POSITION
To adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the
video.
• H. POSITION: ▲: move screen to the right, ▼:
move screen to the left.
• V. POSITION: ▲: move screen up, ▼: move screen
down.
Note: Only available for VGA input.

10 Using On Screen Display (OSD) Functions
• HORIZONTAL
SIZE
To adjust the width of the screen image.
▲: increase the width of screen image, ▼: decrease
the width of screen image.
Note: Only available for VGA input.
• FINE TUNE
To adjust the delay time of data and clock.
Press ▲or ▼to adjust to your preference.
Note: Only available for VGA input.
• SHARPNESS To adjust the clarity of a non-Full HD Resolution
(1920x1080) signal with ▲or ▼button.
• DCR
To detect the distribution of the visual signals inputs,
and create an optimized contrast.
Note: CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS and PICTURE
MODE adjustment will be disabled when DCR is
active.
• OD
Allows the user to change the Overdrive strength to
improve the quality of motion pictures.
Press ▲or ▼key to adjust the Overdrive strength in
three levels.
• VIDEO MODE
ADJUSTMENT
To select the video mode from FULL SCREEN or
ASPECT RATIO.
• ECO
Allows the user to change the energy-saving set-
tings.
Press ▲or ▼key to adjust the ECO Mode in three
levels.
• PICTURE MODE
Provides an optimum display environment depend-
ing on the contents displayed. It contains 5 user-
selectable presets.
• Standard is for general windows environment and
monitor default setting.
• Game optimized for PC game environment.
• Cinema optimized for movie and video environ-
ment.
• Scenery optimized for displaying outdoor scenery
images.
• Text optimized for text editing and viewing in a
word processing environment.
Note: CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, DCR and ECO
adjustment will be disabled when PICTURE MODE is
active.

Using On Screen Display (OSD) Functions 11
MENU SETTING To set up LANGUAGE SELECT, OSD POSITION, OSD
TIMEOUT and OSD BACKGROUND.
• LANGUAGE
SELECT To allow users to choose from available languages.
• OSD POSITION
Press ▲or ▼button to select between horizontal
and vertical OSD Position adjustment.
• OSD H. POSITION: To horizontally adjust the OSD
position.
▲: move OSD to the right, ▼: move OSD to the
left.
• OSD V. POSITION: To vertically adjust the OSD
position.
▲: move OSD up, ▼: move OSD down.
• OSD TIMEOUT To automatically turn o On Screen Display (OSD)
after a preset period of time.
• OSD BACK-
GROUND
Allows the user to turn the OSD background On or
O.
MEMORY RECALL To recall factory settings for Video controls.Press
button to select the Memory Recall menu option.

12 Supporting Timing Modes
Supporting Timing Modes
VGA 720 x 400 @ 70Hz VESA 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz
VGA 640 x 480 @ 60Hz VESA 1024 x 768 @ 70Hz
MAC 640 x 480 @ 67Hz VESA 1024 x 768 @ 75Hz
VESA 640 x 480 @ 72Hz VESA 1280 x 720 @ 60Hz
VESA 640 x 480 @ 75Hz VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz
VESA 800 x 600 @ 56Hz VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz
VESA 800 x 600 @ 60Hz VESA 1440 x 900 @ 60Hz
VESA 800 x 600 @ 72Hz VESA 1600 x 900 @ 60Hz
VESA 800 x 600 @ 75Hz VESA 1680 x 1050 @ 60Hz
MAC 832 x 624 @ 75Hz VESA 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz
*ONLY SUPPORT DVI SOURCE
480p
576p
720p
1080i
1080p
Warning: Do not set the graphic card in your computer to exceed these
maximum refresh rates. Doing so may result in permanent damage to your
monitor.

Technical Information 13
Technical Information
Technical Specification
LCD Panel 80.0 cm (31.5”) TFT (with LED back light)
Power Management VESA DPMS compatible
O Mode, < 0.5 W
Displayable Resolution Full HD 1920 x 1080 max.
Vertical Frequency 60Hz max.
Pixel Dimension 0.36375 x 0.36375 mm
LCD Display Color 16.7M
Active Display Area 698.4 x 392.85mm
Tilt -5°~10°(±2°)
Temperature Operating: 0°C ~ + 40°C
Storage: -20°C ~ + 60°C
Compliance CCC, CECP, CEL
Power Input Voltage AC100-240 V

14 Care and Maintenance
Care and Maintenance
Care
•Avoid exposing your monitor directly to sunlight or other heat source. Place
your monitor away from the sun to reduce glare.
•Put your monitor in a well ventilated area.
•Do not place any heavy objects on top of your monitor.
•Ensure your monitor is installed in a clean and moisture-free area.
•Keep your monitor away from magnets, motors, transformers, speakers, and
TV sets.
Note
•Move the monitor out of the package and take off the plastic bag and
Polystyrene Foam.
Safety Tips
•If smoke, abnormal noise or odor came out from your monitor, remove the
power cord immediately and ccontact Dell.
•Never remove the rear cover of your monitor cabinet. The display unit inside
contains high-voltage parts and may cause electric shock.
•Never try to repair your monitor yourself. Contact Dell in case for technical
assistance.
Troubleshooting
No power
•Make sure power cord is securely inserted to both the AC-INLET socket on
the monitor and wall outlet.
•Plug another electrical device into the power outlet to verify that the outlet is
supplying proper voltage.
•Make sure all signal cables are installed.
Power on but no screen image
•Make sure the video cable supplied with the monitor is tightly secured to the
video output port on back of the computer. If not, tightly secure it.
•Adjust brightness.

Care and Maintenance 15
Wrong or abnormal colors
•If any colors (red, green, blue) are missing, check the video cable to make sure
it is securely connected. Loose or broken pins in the cable connector could
cause an improper connection.
•Connect the monitor to another computer.

16 Appendix
Appendix
Contacting Dell
To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues,
see www.dell.com/contactdell.
NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be
available in your country.
NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact
information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.