Dell G3223Q User manual

Model: G3223Q
Regulatory model: G3223Qt
Dell 32 Gaming Monitor - G3223Q
User’s Guide

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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are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective
owners.
2022 – 03
Rev. A00

Contents
Safety instructions..............................5
About your monitor .............................6
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Product features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Monitor specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Resolution specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Preset display modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Physical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Environmental characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Plug-and-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
LCD monitor quality and pixel policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ergonomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Handling and moving your display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Maintenance guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cleaning your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Setting up the monitor..........................27
Connecting the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the tilt and vertical extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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4| Contents
Vertical extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Organizing your cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Securing your monitor using Kensington lock (optional) . . . 34
Removing the monitor stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
VESA wall mounting (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Operating the monitor ..........................37
Power on the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the joystick control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the rear-panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Accessing the menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
OSD function mutually-exclusive table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
OSD warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Locking the rear-panel control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Setting the maximum resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Troubleshooting ...............................60
Self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Built-in diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Common problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Product specific problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Universal Serial Bus (USB) specific problems . . . . . . . . . 65
Appendix.....................................66
FCC notices (U.S. only) and other regulatory information . . . 66
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
EU Product Database for Energy Label and Product Information
Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Safety instructions | 5
Safety instructions
WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those
specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock, electrical
hazards, and/or mechanical hazards.
• Place the monitor on a solid surface and handle it carefully. The screen is fragile
and can be damaged if dropped or hit sharply.
• Always be sure that your monitor is electrically rated to operate with the AC
power available in your location.
• Keep the monitor in room temperature. Excessive cold or hot conditions can have
an adverse effect on the liquid crystal of the display.
• Do not subject the monitor to severe vibration or high impact conditions. For
example, do not place the monitor inside a car trunk.
• Unplug the monitor when it is going to be left unused for an extended period of
time.
• To avoid electric shock, do not attempt to remove any cover or touch the inside
of the monitor.
For information on safety instructions, see the Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory
Information (SERI) document that is shipped with your monitor.

6| About your monitor
About your monitor
Package contents
Your monitor ships with the components shown in the table below. If any component is
missing, contact Dell. For more information, see Contacting Dell.
NOTE: Some components may be optional and may not ship with your
monitor. Somefeatures may not be available in certain countries.
NOTE: If you are connecting a stand that you purchased from any other
source, follow the setup instructions that were included with the stand.
Display
Stand riser
Stand base
Power cable (varies by country)
USB 3.0 1.8 M cable (A to B)

About your monitor | 7
DisplayPort 1.8 M cable
(DisplayPort to DisplayPort)
HDMI 1.0 M cable
G3223Q
2022-03
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Dell P/N: 82DT6 Rev. X00
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1 2
100mm
21° 5°
HDMI
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HDMI USB-B
Dell 32 Gaming Monitor - G3223Q • Quick Setup Guide
• Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory
Information
• Factory Calibration Report
Product features
The Dell G3223Q monitor has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD), and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
• 81.29 cm (32 in.) viewable area (Measured diagonally) 3840 x 2160 (16:9)
resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
• Wide viewing angles with 95% DCI-P3 color with an average Delta E < 3, over
99% sRGB color with an average Delta E < 2.
• Tilt, swivel and height adjustment capabilities.
• Removable pedestal stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™)
100 mm mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
• Extensive digital connectivity with DP helps future-proof your monitor.
• Plug and play capability if supported by your computer.
• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen
optimization.
• G3223Q offers extensive selection of preset modes including:
- Creator
- First-Person Shooter (FPS)
- Multiplayer Online Battle Arena/Real-Time Strategy (MOBA/RTS)
- Role-Playing Game (RPG)
- Racing (SPORTS)
- 3 customizable game modes
In addition, key enhanced gaming features such as Timer, Frame Rate, and Display
Alignment are provided to help improve gamer’s performance and provide best-in
game advantage.

8| About your monitor
• Power and OSD buttons lock.
• Security lock slot.
• ≤ 0.3 W in Off Mode.
• Supports Picture by Picture (PBP), Picture in Picture (PIP) and Console Mode.
• Supports AMD FreeSyncTM Premium Pro Technology minimizes graphic
distortions like screen tearing and stuttering for smoother, fluid gameplay.
• VESA DisplayHDR™ 600.
• Premium Panel Exchange for peace of mind.
• Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen and ComfortView feature which
minimizes blue light emission.
• The Monitor uses Low Blue Light panel and is compliant with TÜV Rheinland
(Hardware Solution) at factory reset or default setting. This always on, built-in
low blue light solution reduces hazardous blue light emissions, without sacrificing
true-to-life colors.
WARNING: The possible long-term effects of blue light emission from the
monitor may cause damage to the eyes, including eye fatigue or digital eye
strain. ComfortView Plus feature is designed to reduce the amount of blue
light emitted from the monitor to optimize eye comfort.

About your monitor | 9
Identifying parts and controls
Front view
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Label Description Use
1Power LED indicator To turn the monitor on or off.
Solid white light indicates
the monitor is turned on and
functioning normally.
Blinking white light indicates the
monitor is in Standby Mode.

10 | About your monitor
Back view
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1
2
3
4
5
6
Label Description Use
1VESA mounting holes
(100 mm x 100 mm-behind
attached VESA cover)
Wall mount monitor using VESA-compatible
wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm).
2Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals.
3Stand release button Releases stand from the monitor.
4Joystick Use it to control the OSD menu.
5Function buttons For more information, see Operating the
Monitor.
6Barcode, serial number, and
Service Tag label
Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell
for technical support. The Service Tag is a
unique alphanumeric identifier that enables
Dell service technicians to identify the
hardware components in your computer and
access warranty information.
7Cable-management slot Use to organize cables by inserting them
through the slot.