Dell G3223Q User manual

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

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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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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
Contents | 3

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
© 2022 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Dell P/N: 82DT6 Rev. X00
P/N:746.08F02.0001
www.dell.com/G3223Q
4
1 2
100mm
21° 5°
HDMI
1 2
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
1
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
7
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.

About your monitor | 11
Bottom view
9
1 2 3 4 5 6
10
7 98
Label Description Use
1Power connector Connect the power cable (shipped with your monitor).
2Security lock slot*
(based on Kensington
Security SlotTM)
Secures monitor with security cable lock
(sold separately).
3HDMI port (HDMI 1) Connect your computer with the HDMI cable (shipped
with your monitor).
4HDMI port (HDMI 2)
5DisplayPort Connect your computer with the DisplayPort cable.
6Super speed USB
5Gbps (USB 3.2
Gen1) Type-B
upstream port
Connect the USB cable that comes with your monitor
to the computer. Once this cable is connected, you can
use the USB downstream connectors on the monitor.
7, 9 Super speed USB
5Gbps (USB 3.2
Gen1) Type-A
downstream ports (2)
Connect your USB peripherals such as mouse and
keyboard. Port with battery icon supports Battery
Charging Rev. 1.2.
NOTE: To use these ports, you must connect
the USB upstream cable (shipped with your
monitor) between the monitor and the computer.
8Headphone port Connect headphone speakers.
WARNING: The possible long-term effect of
listening to audio at high volume through the
headphones may cause damage to your hearing
ability.
10 Stand lock Lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm
screw (screw not included).

12 | About your monitor
Monitor specifications
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Panel Type Fast IPS
Aspect ratio 16:9
Viewable image dimensions
Diagonal 81.29 cm (32 in.)
Active Area
Horizontal 708.48 mm (27.89 in.)
Vertical 398.52 mm (15.69 in.)
Area 282343.45 mm2(437.63 in.2)
Pixel pitch 0.1845 mm x 0.1845 mm
Pixel per inch (PPI) 137.67
Viewing angle
Horizontal 178° (typical)
Vertical 178° (typical)
Brightness
White Luminance 400 cd/m² (typical)
HDR White Luminance 440 cd/m² (typical)
HDR PEAK White
Luminance
600 cd/m² (min.)
Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)
Display screen coating Anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer (3H) hard
coating
Backlight LED edgelight system
Response Time
(Gray to Gray)
1 ms gray to gray in Extreme Mode*
2 ms gray to gray in Super Fast Mode
4 ms gray to gray in Fast Mode
* 1 ms is achievable in Extreme mode to reduce visible
motion blur and increased image responsiveness.
However this may introduce some slight and noticeable
visual artfiacts into the image. As every system setup and
every gamer’s needs are different, we recommend that
users experiment with the different modes to find the
setting that is right for them.

About your monitor | 13
Color depth 1.07 billion colors (RGB 8bits + Hi-FRC)
Color gamut* 95% DCI-P3 (typical)
>99% sRGB
Calibration accuracy Delta E < 2 (average) (sRGB (min.))
Delta E < 3 (average) (DCI-P3 (typical))
Connectivity • 2 x HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 2.2)
• 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 2.2)
• 1 x USB-B 3.2 Gen1 upstream port
• 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen1 downstream port
• 1 x Audio headphone port (3.5 mm jack)
Border width (edge of monitor to active area)
Top
Left/Right
Bottom
7.70 mm
8.40 mm
20.99 mm
Adjustability
Height adjustable stand 100 mm
Tilt -5° to 21°
Swivel -30° to 30°
Cable management Yes
Dell Display Manager
(DDM) Compatibility
Easy Arrange
and other key features
Security Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
* At panel native only, under Custom Mode preset.
Resolution specifications
Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 340 kHz
Vertical scan range 48 Hz to 144 Hz
Default preset resolution 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz
Maximum preset resolution 3840 x 2160 at 144 Hz
(DSC Enable and visually lossless)
Video display capabilities
(HDMI & DP alternate mode)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i (Only HDMI Console Mode),
1080p

14 | About your monitor
Preset display modes
Factory default and Creator
Display mode Horizontal
frequency
(kHz)
Vertical
frequency
(Hz)
Pixel
clock
(MHz)
Sync polarity
(Horizontal/
Vertical)
VESA 720 x 400
31.47
70
28.322
-/+
VESA 640 x 480 31.47 60 25.175 -/-
VESA 640 x 480 37.5 75 31.5 -/-
VESA 800 x 600 37.88 60 40 +/+
VESA 800 x 600 46.88 75 49.5 +/+
VESA 1024 x 768 48.36 60 65 -/-
VESA 1024 x 768
60.02
75
78.75
+/+
VESA 1152 x 864 67.5 75 108 +/+
VESA 1280 x 800 49.7 60 83.5 +/+
VESA 1280 x 1024 64 60 108 +/+
VESA 1280 x 1024 80 75 135 +/+
VESA 1600 x 1200 75 60 175.5 +/+
VESA 1680 x 1050
65.29
60
146.25
+/+
VESA 1920 x 1080 67.5 60 148.5 +/+
VESA 1920 x 1080 137.26 119.98 285.5 +/-
VESA 1920 x 1080 166.59 143.98 346.5 +/-
VESA 1920 x 1200 74.038 60 154 +/+
VESA 2560 x 1440 88.787 60 241.5 +/+
VESA 2560 x 1440
183
120
497.75
+/-
VESA 2560 x 1440 217.39 144 591.31 +/-
VESA 3840 x 2160 133.313 60 533.25 +/+
VESA 3840 x 2160 274.17 119.88 1074.73 +/-
VESA 3840 x 2160 318.88 144 1250 +/+

About your monitor | 15
Console Mode
Console Mode is specifically designed with the excellent picture quality at a fast
response time and a high frame rate of 120Hz to give the best console game
experience. It can support up to 4K 120Hz resolution in this UHD monitor.
Support timing
Display mode Horizontal
frequency
(kHz)
Vertical
frequency
(Hz)
Pixel
clock
(MHz)
Sync polarity
(Horizontal/
Vertical)
VESA 720 x 400
31.47
70
28.322
-/+
VESA 640 x 480 31.47 60 25.175 -/-
VESA 640 x 480 37.5 75 31.5 -/-
VESA 800 x 600 37.88 60 40 +/+
VESA 800 x 600 46.88 75 49.5 +/+
VESA 1024 x 768 48.36 60 65 -/-
VESA 1024 x 768
60.02
75
78.75
+/+
VESA 1152 x 864 67.5 75 108 +/+
VESA 1280 x 800 49.7 60 83.5 +/+
VESA 1280 x 1024 64 60 108 +/+
VESA 1280 x 1024 80 75 135 +/+
VESA 1600 x 1200 75 60 175.5 +/+
VESA 1680 x 1050
65.29
60
146.25
+/+
VESA 1920 x 1080 67.5 60 148.5 +/+
VESA 1920 x 1080 137.26 119.98 285.5 +/-
VESA 1920 x 1200 74.038 60 154 +/+
VESA 2560 x 1440 88.787 60 241.5 +/+
VESA 2560 x 1440 183 120 497.75 +/-
VESA 3840 x 2160
133.313
60
533.25
+/+
VESA 3840 x 2160 274.17 119.88 1074.73 +/-

16 | About your monitor
Electrical specifications
Video input signals • Digital video signal for each dierential line
Per dierential line at 100 ohm impedance
• DP/HDMI signal input support
Input voltage/ frequency/current 100-240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 1.7 A
(maximum)
Inrush current 120 V: 30 A (Max.)
240 V: 60 A (Max.)
Power Consumption 0.3 W (Off Mode)1
0.3 W (Standby Mode)1
33.7 W (On Mode)1
121 W (Max)2
34.89 W (Pon)3
108.68 kWh (TEC)3
1 As dened in EU 2019/2021 and EU 2019/2013.
2Max brightness and contrast setting with maximum power loading on all USB ports.
3 Pon: Power consumption of On Mode measured with reference to Energy Star test
method.
TEC: Total energy consumption in kWh measured with reference to Energy Star test
method.
This document is informational only and reects laboratory performance.
Your product may perform dierently, depending on the software, components and
peripherals you ordered and shall have no obligation to update such information.
Accordingly, the customer should not rely upon this information in making decisions
about electrical tolerances or otherwise. No warranty as to accuracy or completeness
is expressed or implied.

About your monitor | 17
Physical characteristics
Connector type • DisplayPort connector
• HDMI connector x 2
• USB-B 3.2 Gen1 upstream connector
• USB-A 3.2 Gen1 downstream connector x 2
• Audio headphone port
Signal cable type • DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.8 m cable
• HDMI 1.0 m cable
• USB 3.0 1.8 m cable (A to B)
Dimensions (with stand)
Height (extended) 558.98 mm (22.01 in.)
Height (compressed) 458.98 mm (18.07 in.)
Width 725.28 mm (28.55 in.)
Depth 246.94 mm (9.72 in.)
Dimensions (without stand)
Height 427.21 mm (16.82 in.)
Width 725.28 mm (28.55 in.)
Depth 68.75 mm (2.71 in.)
Stand dimensions
Height (extended) 420.30 mm (16.55 in.)
Height (compressed) 375.46 mm (14.78 in.)
Width 340.27 mm (13.40 in.)
Depth 246.94 mm (9.72 in.)
Base 340.27 mm x 246.94 mm (13.40 in. x 9.72 in.)
Weight
Weight with packaging 13.25 kg (29.21 lb)
Weight with stand assembly and
cables
9.22 kg (20.33 lb)
Weight without stand assembly
(For wall mount or VESA mount
considerations - no cables)
6.03 kg (13.29 lb)
Weight of stand assembly 2.80 kg (6.17 lb)

18 | About your monitor
Environmental characteristics
Compliant Standards
• RoHS Compliant
• BFR/PVC Reduce monitor (The circuit boards are made from BFR/PVC-free
laminates)
• Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury-Free for the panel only
Temperature
Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Non-operating –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F)
Humidity
Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating 5% to 90% (non-condensing)
Altitude
Operating 5,000 m (16,404 ft) (maximum)
Non-operating 12,192 m (40,000 ft) (maximum)
Thermal dissipation 412.87 BTU/hour (maximum)
139.89 BTU/hour (typical)

About your monitor | 19
Pin assignments
DisplayPort
Pin number 20-pin side of theconnected signal cable
1ML3(n)
2GND
3ML3(p)
4ML2(n)
5GND
6ML2(p)
7ML1(n)
8GND
9ML1(p)
10 ML0(n)
11 GND
12 ML0(p)
13 CONFIG1
14 CONFIG2
15 AUX CH (p)
16 GND
17 AUX CH (n)
18 Hot Plug Detect
19 Return
20 DP_PWR

20 | About your monitor
HDMI port
Pin number 19-pin side of theconnected signal cable
1TMDS DATA 2+
2TMDS DATA 2 SHIELD
3TMDS DATA 2-
4TMDS DATA 1+
5TMDS DATA 1 SHIELD
6TMDS DATA 1-
7TMDS DATA 0+
8TMDS DATA 0 SHIELD
9TMDS DATA 0-
10 TMDS CLOCK+
11 TMDS CLOCK SHIELD
12 TMDS CLOCK-
13 CEC
14 Reserved (N.C. on device)
15 DDC CLOCK (SCL)
16 DDC DATA (SDA)
17 DDC/CEC Ground
18 +5 V POWER
19 HOT PLUG DETECT