Dell P3223QE User manual

Model: P3223QE
Regulatory model: P3223QEt
Dell P3223QE Monitor
User’s Guide

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2022 – 05
Rev. A00

Contents
Safety Instructions..............................5
About Your Monitor .............................6
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Monitor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Resolution Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Preset Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Environmental Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Plug-and-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Handling and Moving Your Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Setting Up the Monitor .........................26
Connecting the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . 29
Tilt, Swivel and Vertical Extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Rotating the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System. . . . 30
Organizing Your Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Dell Power Button Sync (DPBS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Contents | 3

4| Contents
Connecting the Monitor for DPBS for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Using DPBS Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Connecting the Monitor for USB-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Securing Your Monitor Using Kensington Lock (Optional) . . . 43
Removing the Monitor Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Wall Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Operating the Monitor ..........................46
Turning On the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the Joystick Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the Menu Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Front-Panel Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using the OSD Lock Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Initial Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
OSD Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Setting the Maximum Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Troubleshooting ...............................69
Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . 76
Appendix.....................................77
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) and Other Regulatory Information. . 77
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
EU Product Database for Energy Label and Product Information
Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Safety Instructions | 5
Safety Instructions
CAUTION: 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).

6| About Your Monitor
About Your Monitor
Package Contents
Your monitor ships with the components shown in the following table. Ensure that you
have received all the components and see Contacting Dell if anything is missing.
NOTE: Some items may be optional and may not ship with your monitor.
Somefeatures or media may not be available in certain countries.
Display
Stand riser
Stand base
Power cable (varies by country)
USB Type-C®cable (C to C)
USB Type-C cable (A to C)
DP cable
Cable Tie

About Your Monitor | 7
• Quick Setup Guide
• Safety, Environmental, and
Regulatory Information
NOTE: USB Type-C®and USB-C®are registered trademarks of USB
Implementers Forum.
Features
The Dell P3223QE monitor has an active matrix, Thin Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD), and Light Emitting Diode (LED) backlight. The following are the
monitor features:
• 80 cm (31.5 in.) active area display (Measured diagonally) 3840 x 2160 (16:9)
resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.
• Wide viewing angles with 99% sRGB color.
• Tilt, swivel, pivot and vertical extension adjustment capabilities.
• Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100mm
mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
• Ultra-thin bezel minimizes the bezel gap in multi-monitor usage, enabling easier set
up with an elegant viewing experience.
• Extensive digital connectivity with DP and HDMI helps future-proof your monitor.
• Plug and play capability if supported by your system.
• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization.
• Power and OSD buttons lock.
• Security lock slot.
• ≤ 0.3 W in Standby Mode.
• Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen minimizes hazard blue light
emission.
• The monitor uses Low Blue Light panel and is in compliance with TUV Rheinland
(Hardware Solution) at factory reset/default setting mode (Preset mode:
Standard).
• Decreases the level of hazard blue light emitted from the screen to make viewing
more comfortable for your eyes.
• The Monitor adopts Flicker-Free technology, which clears the eye visible flicker,
brings comfort viewing experience and preventing users suffer from eye strain and
fatigue.
WARNING: The possible long-term effects of blue light emission from
the monitor may cause damage to the eyes, including eye fatigue, digital
eye strain, and so on. ComforView Plus feature is designed to reduce the
amount of blue light emitted from the monitor to optimize eye comfort.

8| About Your Monitor
Identifying Parts and Controls
Front View
1
Label Description Use
1Power LED indicator Solid white light indicates the monitor is turned
on and functioning normally. The blinking white
light indicates the monitor is in Standby Mode.

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Back View
8
5
4
3
6
1
2
7
Label Description Use
1Joystick Controls the OSD menu.
2Power on/off button Turns the monitor on or off.
3Barcode, serial number, and
Service Tag label
Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell
for technical support.
4Stand release button Release stand from monitor.
5Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals.
6VESA 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).
7Dell soundbar mounting slots Attaches the optional Dell soundbar.
8Cable management slot Used to organize cables by placing them
through the slot.

10 | About Your Monitor
Bottom View
21 3 4
11
56 7 98 10
Label Description Use
1Security lock slot*
(based on Kensington
Security SlotTM)
Secures monitor with security cable lock
(sold separately).
2AC power port To connect the monitor power cable.
3HDMI port Connect your computer with HDMI cable (sold separately).
4DP port (in) Connect your computer with DP cable.
5USB-C port Connect to your computer using the USB-C cable.
The USB-C port offer the fastest transfer rate and
the alternate mode with DP 1.4 support the maximum
resolution of 3840 x 2160 at 60Hz PD 20V/4.5A,
15V/3A, 9V/3A, 5V/3A.
NOTE: USB-C is not supported on Windows versions
that are prior to Windows 10 for Billboard message
(Type-C to Type-A cable).
6&7
9&10
USB-A downstream
port (4)
Port with icon supports 5V/0.9A.
Connect your USB device. You can use these ports
only after you have connected the USB cable from the
computer to the monitor.
NOTE: To avoid signal interference, when a wireless
USB device has been connected to a USB downstream
port, it is NOT recommended to connect any other
USB devices to the adjacent port(s).
8RJ-45 connector Connect Internet. You can surf Internet via RJ45 only
after you have connected the USB cable (A to C or C
to C) from the computer to the monitor.
11 Stand lock Lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm
screw (screw not included).

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Monitor Specifications
Screen type Active matrix - TFT LCD
Panel Type In-plane switching Technology
Aspect ratio 16:9
Viewable image dimensions
Diagonal 80.00 cm (31.5 in.)
Active Area
Horizontal 697.31 mm (27.45 in.)
Vertical 392.23 mm (15.44 in.)
Area 273505.9 mm2(423.94 in.2)
Pixel pitch 0.18159 mm x 0.18159 mm
Pixel per inch (PPI) 139.87
Viewing angle
Horizontal 178° (typical)
Vertical 178° (typical)
Brightness 350 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast ratio 1000 to 1 (typical)
Display screen coating Anti-glare treatment of the front polarizer (3H) hard
coating
Backlight LED
Response Time (Gray to
Gray)
5 ms (Fast mode)
8 ms (Normal mode)
Color depth 1.07 billion colors
Color gamut* 99% sRGB
Connectivity • 1 x DP 1.4 (in) port (HDCP 1.4, HDCP 2.2)
• 1 x HDMI 2.0 port (HDCP 1.4, HDCP 2.2)
• 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) upstream port,
Power Delivery PD up to 90W)
• 4 x Super speed USB 5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1)
downstream port
• 1 x RJ45

12 | About Your Monitor
Border width (edge of monitor to active area)
To p
Left/Right
Bottom
7.57 mm
7.55 mm
17.40 mm
Adjustability
Height adjustable stand 150 mm
Tilt -5° to 21°
Swivel -30 to 30°
Pivot -90 to 90°
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 30kHz to 140kHz
Vertical scan range 24Hz to 75Hz
Maximum preset resolution 3840 x 2160 at 60Hz
Video display capabilities (HDMI) 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
Video display capabilities
(DP & USB-C alternate mode)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p, 2160p

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Preset Display Modes
Display Mode Horizontal
Frequency
(kHz)
Vertical
Frequency
(Hz)
Pixel Clock
(MHz)
Sync Polarity
(Horizontal/
Vertical)
720 x 400
31.5
70.0
28.3
-/+
VESA, 640 x 480
31.5
60.0
25.2
-/-
VESA, 640 x 480
37.5
75.0
31.5
-/-
VESA, 800 x 600 37.9 60.3 40.0 +/+
VESA, 800 x 600
46.9
75.0
49.5
+/+
VESA, 1024 x 768
48.4
60.0
65.0
-/-
VESA, 1024 x 768
60.0
75.0
78.8
+/+
VESA, 1152 x 864
67.5
75.0
108.0
+/+
VESA, 1280 x 800
49.3
60.0
71.0
+/-
VESA, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024
80.0
75.0
135.0
+/+
VESA, 1600 x 1200
75.0
60.0
162.0
+/+
VESA, 1680 x 1050
65.29
60.0
146.25
-/+
VESA, 1920 x 1080
67.5
60.0
148.5
+/+
VESA, 1920 x 1200
74.04
60.0
154.0
+/-
VESA, 2048 x 1080 66.58 60.0 147.18 +/-
VESA, 2048 x 1152
70.99
60.0
156.75
+/-
CVT, 2048 x 1280
78.91
60.0
174.25
+/-
CVR, 2560 x 1440
88.8
60.0
241.5
+/-
CVT, 3840 x 2160
65.67
30.0
262.75
+/+
CVT, 3840 x 2160
133.31
60.0
534.0
+/+

14 | 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 / USB-C signal input support
Input voltage/ frequency/
current
100-240 VAC / 50 or 60Hz ± 3Hz / 2.3A(maximum)
Inrush current 120V: 42A (Max.)
240V: 80A (Max.)
Power Consumption 0.3 W (Off Mode)1
0.3 W (Standby Mode)1
30.6 W (On Mode)1
180 W (Max)2
24.17 W (Pon)3
76.78 kWh (TEC)3
1As defined in EU 2019/2021 and EU 2019/2013.
2Max brightness and contrast setting with maximum power loading on all USB ports.
3Pon: Power consumption of On Mode as defined in Energy Star 8.0 version.
TEC: Total energy consumption in kWh as defined in Energy Star 8.0 version.
This document is informational only and reflects laboratory performance. Your product
may perform differently, 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.
NOTE: This monitor is ENERGY STAR certified.
This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the factory default settings which
can be restored by “Factory Reset” function in the OSD menu. Changing
the factory default settings or enabling other features may increase power
consumption that could exceed the ENERGY STAR specified limit.

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Physical Characteristics
Connector type • DP connector (DP in)
• HDMI connector
• USB-C connector
• USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) downstream port
connector x 4
• RJ45 connector
Signal cable type • DP to DP 1.8 M cable
• USB-C 1.0 M cable
• USB-A to C 1.8 M cable
Dimensions (with stand)
Height (extended) 618.67 mm (24.36 in.)
Height (compressed) 468.67 mm (18.45 in.)
Width 712.40 mm (28.05 in.)
Depth 233.17 mm (9.18 in.)
Dimensions (without stand)
Height 417.17 mm (16.42 in.)
Width 712.40 mm (28.05 in.)
Depth 56.18 mm (2.21 in.)
Stand dimensions
Height (extended) 483.30 mm (19.03 in.)
Height (compressed) 436.50 mm (17.19 in.)
Width 300.00 mm (11.81 in.)
Depth 233.17 mm (9.18 in.)
Base 300.00 mm x 230.00 mm
(11.81 in. x 9.06 in.)

16 | About Your Monitor
Weight
Weight with packaging 13.38 kg (29.50lb.)
Weight with stand assembly and cables 9.90 kg (21.83 lb.)
Weight without stand assembly
(For wall mount or VESA mount
considerations - no cables)
5.28 kg (11.64 lb.)
Weight of stand assembly 4.24 kg (9.35 lb.)
Environmental Characteristics
Compliant Standards
• ENERGY STAR certified Monitor.
• EPEAT registered where applicable. EPEAT registration varies by country.
See https://www.epeat.net for registration status by country.
• TCO Certified & TCO Certified Edge.
• RoHS Compliant.
• BFR/PVC Free monitor (excluding external cables).
• Meets NFPA 99 leakage current requirements.
• 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 20% 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 494.76 BTU/hour (maximum)
70.29 BTU/hour (On Mode)

About Your Monitor | 17
Pin Assignments
DP Port (in)
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

18 | 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

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USB-C Port
Pin Signal Pin Signal
A1 GND B12 GND
A2 SSTXp1 B11 SSRXp1
A3 SSTXn1 B10 SSRXn1
A4 VBUS B9 VBUS
A5 CC1 B8 SBU2
A6 Dp1 B7 Dn1
A7 Dn1 B6 Dp1
A8 SBU1 B5 CC2
A9 VBUS B4 VBUS
A10 SSRXn2 B3 SSTXn2
A11 SSRXp2 B2 SSTXp2
A12 GND B1 GND

20 | About Your Monitor
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
This section gives you information about the USB ports available on your monitor.
NOTE: This monitor is Super speed USB 5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1) and High-
speed USB 2.0 compatible.
Your computer has the following USB ports:
• 4 downstream - Super speed USB 5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1)
NOTE: The monitor’s USB ports work only when the monitor is on
or in Standby mode. If you turn off the monitor and then turn it on,
the attached peripherals may take a few seconds to resume normal
functionality.
Super speed USB 5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen1)
Transfer speed Data rate Maximum power supported
(each port)
Super speed 5 Gbps 4.5 W
Hi-Speed 480 Mbps 2.5 W
Full speed 12 Mbps 2.5 W
USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) Downstream Port
Pin number Signal Pin number Signal
1 VBUS 6StdA_SSRX+
2D- 7GND_DRAIN
3D+ 8StdA_SSTX-
4GND 9StdA_SSTX+
5StdA_SSRX- Shell Shield