Dell S3220DGF User manual

Monitor Model: S3220DGF
Regulatory Model: S3220DGFc
Dell S3220DGF
User’s Guide

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2019 – 09
Rev. A00

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Contents
About your monitor ......................... 6
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Product features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Side view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Monitor specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Resolution specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Supported video modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Preset display modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Electrical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Physical characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Environmental characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power management modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Plug and play capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
LCD monitor quality and pixel policy . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Maintenance guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cleaning your monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting up the monitor .......................24
Connecting the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Connecting your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting the HDMI, DP and USB 3.0 cable . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Organizing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Removing the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Wall mounting (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Operating your monitor ..................... 30
Power on the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
OSD controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu . . . . . . . . 33
Accessing the OSD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
OSD warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting up your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Setting the maximum resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with internet
access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using the tilt, swivel, and vertical extension . . . . . . . 48
Tilt, Swivel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Troubleshooting ........................... 49
Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Built-in diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Common problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Product-specific problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Appendix................................. 55
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
FCC notices (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information55
Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

6 │About your monitor
About your monitor
Package contents
Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Ensure that you have
received all the components and see Contacting Dell for more information if
something 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.
Monitor
Stand riser
Stand base
Power cable (varies by
countries)

About your monitor │7
HDMI 2.0 cable
DP 1.2 cable
USB 3.0 upstream cable
(enables the USB ports on the
monitor)
∞Quick Setup Guide
∞Safety and Regulatory
Information

8 │About your monitor
Product features
The Dell S3220DGF monitor has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD), anti-static, and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
∞80.01 cm (31.5 in.) viewable area display (measured diagonally). 2560 x 1440
resolution, with full-screen support for lower resolutions.
∞Selectable adaptive sync option (AMD Freesync 2 or No Sync), high refresh rates
and a rapid response time of 4 ms.
∞Supports 48 Hz to 144 Hz (HDMI) and 48 Hz to 164 Hz (DP) in Freesync Mode,
165 Hz in fixed frequency mode.
∞Smooth, low latency HDR gaming with AMD Radeon FreeSync™ 2 HDR
Technology.
∞Digital connectivity with DP and HDMI.
∞Equipped with 1 USB upstream port and 4 USB downstream ports.
∞Plug and play capability if supported by your computer.
∞On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of setup and screen optimization.
∞Monitor offers enhanced features for gaming such as Timer, Frame Rate Counter
and Dark Stabilizer in addition to enhanced gaming modes such as FPS (First-
Person Shooter), MOBA/RTS (Battle Royale/Real-Time Strategy), RPG (Role-
Playing Game), SPORTS, color adjustments (custom color, warm, cool) and three
additional game modes to personalize your preferences.
∞Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm
mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions.
∞Tilt, swivel and height adjustment capabilities.
∞Security-lock slot.
∞0.3 W standby power when in the sleep mode.
∞Dell Display Manager Software included.
∞Premium Panel Exchange service for issues that cannot be resolved over the
phone.
∞Optimize eye comfort with a flicker-free screen.
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. ComfortView 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 2
Control buttons
Label Description Use
1Function buttons Use the function buttons to adjust
items in the OSD menu. (For more
information, see Using the control
buttons)
2Power On/Off button Use the power button to turn the
monitor On and Off.

10 │About your monitor
Back view
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Back View with monitor stand
Label Description Use
1Cable management slot Use to organize cables by routing them
through the slot.
2VESA mounting holes (behind
VESA cover)
VESA mounting holes (100 mm x
100 mm). Use for Wall mounting the
monitor through a VESA-compatible
wall mount kit.
3Regulatory information label Lists the regulatory approvals.
4Stand release button Releases stand from monitor.
5Regulatory label (including
Barcode serial number and
Service Tag label)
Lists the regulatory approvals. 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.

About your monitor │11
Side view
Bottom view
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Bottom view without monitor stand
Label Description Use
1Power connector Connect the power cable (shipped with your monitor).
2Security-lock slot Secure your monitor using a security lock (purchased
separately) to prevent unauthorized movement of your
monitor.
3Stand lock
feature
To lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm
screw (screw not included).
4HDMI1 2.0 port Connect to your computer using a HDMI cable.
5HDMI2 2.0 port Connect to your computer using a HDMI cable.
6DP 1.4 port Connect to your computer using a DP cable.
7Audio line out
port
Connect to an external speaker or a sub-woofer
(purchased separately).*
8USB 3.0
upstream port
Connect the USB cable from this port to your
computer to enable the USB ports on your monitor.

12 │About your monitor
9USB 3.0
downstream
ports
Connect your USB peripherals such as storage devices
and printers.
NOTE: To use this port, you must connect
the USB upstream cable (shipped with
your monitor) between the monitor and the
computer.
10 USB 3.0
downstream with
BC1.2 charging
USB 3.0 downstream port with charging capability.
Connect to charge your USB device.
11 Headphone out
port
Connect to the headphone.
*Audio line out port does not support headphones. To connect your headphones,
use the headphone out port on the monitor.

About your monitor │13
Monitor specifications
Model S3220DGF
Screen type Active matrix-TFT LCD
Panel type Vertical Alignment
Viewable image
Diagonal
Horizontal, Active Area
Vertical, Active Area
Area
800.1 mm (31.5 in.)
697.3 mm (27.5 in.)
392.3 mm (15.4 in.)
273550.8 mm2(423.5 in.2)
Native resolution and
refresh rate
2560 x 1440 at 144 Hz (HDMI1 and HDMI2)
2560 x 1440 at 165 Hz (DP)
Pixel pitch 0.2724 mm x 0.2724 mm
Pixel per inch (PPI) 93
Viewing angle
Horizontal
Vertical
178° (typical)
178° (typical)
Luminance output 400 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast ratio 3000 to 1 (typical)
Faceplate coating Anti-glare with 3H hardness, Haze 25%
Backlight LED edgelight system
Response time (Gray to
Gray)
4 ms
Color depth 1.07 billion colors
Color gamut sRGB CIE 1931 (99.7%) CIE1976 (98.8%)
DCI P3 CIE 1931 (89.2%) CIE1976 (92.4%)

14 │About your monitor
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2
(2560 x 1440, up to 144 Hz)
1 x DP 1.4
(2560 x 1440, up to 165 Hz)
1 x USB 3.0 upstream
1 x USB 3.0 downstream with BC1.2 charging
3 x USB 3.0 downstream
1 x Audio line out
1 x Headphone out
Bezel width (edge of monitor to active area)
Top
Left/Right
Bottom
8.1 mm
8.1 mm
24.6 mm
Adjustability
Height adjustable stand
Tilt
Swivel
Pivot
150 mm
-5° to 21°
-30° to 30°
N/A
Dell display manager
compatibility
Easy Arrange and other key features
Security Security-lock slot (cable lock optional purchase)

About your monitor │15
Resolution specifications
Model S3220DGF
Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 250 kHz
Vertical scan range 48 Hz to 144 Hz (HDMI)
48 Hz to 165 Hz (DP)
48 Hz to 164 Hz (DP FreeSync)
Maximum preset
resolution
2560 x 1440 at 60 Hz with HDCP 2.2
2560 x 1440 at 165 Hz (DP)
2560 x 1440 at 144 Hz (HDMI)
Supported video modes
Model S3220DGF
Video display capabilities
(HDMI/DP)
480p, 480i, 576p, 720p, 1080p, 576i, 1080i, QHD

16 │About your monitor
Preset display modes
HDMI display modes
Display Mode
Horizontal
Frequency
(kHz)
Vertical
Frequency
(Hz)
Pixel Clock
(MHz)
Sync Polarity
(Horizontal /
Vertical)
VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 28.3 -/+
VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 59.9 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 768 47.8 59.9 79.5 -/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 79.9 75.0 135.0 +/+
VESA, 1600 x 1200 75.0 60.0 162.0 +/+
VESA, 1680 x 1050 65.3 60.0 146.3 -/+
VESA, 1920 x 1080 67.5 60.0 148.5 +/+
VESA, 1920 x 1200 74.6 59.9 193.3 -/+
VESA, 2048 x 1080 66.6 60.0 147.2 +/-
VESA, 2560 x 1440 88.8 60.0 241.5 +/-
VESA, 2560 x 1440 586.0 143.9 222.0 +/-

About your monitor │17
DP display modes
Display Mode
Horizontal
Frequency
(kHz)
Vertical
Frequency
(Hz)
Pixel Clock
(MHz)
Sync Polarity
(Horizontal /
Vertical)
VESA, 720 x 400 31.5 70.1 28.3 -/+
VESA, 640 x 480 31.5 59.9 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 768 47.8 59.9 79.5 -/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 64.0 60.0 108.0 +/+
VESA, 1280 x 1024 79.9 75.0 135.0 +/+
VESA, 1600 x 1200 75.0 60.0 162.0 +/+
VESA, 1680 x 1050 65.3 60.0 146.3 -/+
VESA, 1920 x 1080 67.5 60.0 148.5 +/+
VESA, 1920 x 1200 74.6 59.9 193.3 -/+
VESA, 2048 x 1080 66.6 60.0 147.2 +/-
VESA, 2560 x 1440 88.8 60.0 241.5 +/-
VESA, 2560 x 1440 586.0 143.9 222.0 +/-
VESA, 2560 x 1440 645.0 165.0 244.3 +/-
NOTE: This monitor supports AMD FreeSync.

18 │About your monitor
Electrical specifications
Model S3220DGF
Video input signals HDMI 2.0 (HDCP), 600 mV for each differential line,
100 ohm input impedance per differential pair
DP 1.2, 600 mV for each differential line, 100 ohm
input impedance per differential pair
DP 1.4, 600 mV for each differential line, 100 ohm
input impedance per differential pair
AC input voltage/
frequency/current
100 VAC to 240 VAC / 50 Hz or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz / 2A
(typical)
Inrush current 120 V: 30 A (Max.) at 0°C (cold start)
240 V: 60 A (Max.) at 0°C (cold start)

About your monitor │19
Physical characteristics
Model S3220DGF
Signal cable type ∞Digital: HDMI, 19 pins
∞Digital: DP, 20 pins
∞Universal Serial Bus: USB, 9 pins
Dimensions (with stand)
Height (extended) 618.2 mm (24.34 in.)
Height (compressed) 468.7 mm (18.45 in.)
Width 709.1 mm (27.92 in.)
Depth 249.6 mm (9.83 in.)
Dimensions (without stand)
Height 424.9 mm (16.73 in.)
Width 709.1 mm (27.92 in.)
Depth 59.8 mm (2.36 in.)
Stand dimensions
Height (extended) 482.3 mm (18.99 in.)
Height (compressed) 437.1 mm (17.21 in.)
Width 319.7 mm (12.59 in.)
Depth 249.6 mm (9.83 in.)
Weight
Weight with packaging 15.53 kg (34.24 lb)
Weight with stand assembly
and cables
10.93 kg (24.10 lb)
Weight without stand
assembly (no cables)
7.63 kg (16.82 lb)
Weight of stand assembly 2.75 kg (6.06 lb)
Front-frame gloss Black frame 2-4 gloss units

20 │About your monitor
Environmental characteristics
Model S3220DGF
Compliant Standards
∞ENERGY STAR certified monitor
∞RoHS-compliant
∞BFR/PVC free monitor (excluding external cables)
∞Arsenic-free glass and Mercury-free for the panel only
∞Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real
time.
Temperature
Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Non-operating ∞Storage: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
∞Shipping: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Humidity
Operating 10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating ∞Storage 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
∞Shipping 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Altitude
Operating
(maximum)
5,000 m (16,400 ft)
Non-operating
(maximum)
12,192 m (40,000 ft)
Thermal
dissipation
∞341.44 BTU/hour (maximum)
∞102.43 BTU/hour (typical)