Dell S3222HG User manual

Monitor Model: S3222HG
Regulatory Model: S3222HGc
Dell S3222HG Monitor
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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2021 – 08
Rev. A00

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Contents
Safety instructions.......................... 6
About your monitor ..........................7
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Product features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Side view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Monitor specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Resolution specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Supported video modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Preset display modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Physical characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Environmental characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Plug and play capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
LCD monitor quality and pixel policy . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting up the monitor...................... 22
Connecting the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting the DisplayPort 1.2 cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Organizing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Securing your monitor using Kensington lock (optional) 26
Removing the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Wall mounting (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Operating your monitor ..................... 29
Power on the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the joystick control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Joystick Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu . . . . . . . . 32
Accessing the menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Menu and Power button lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
OSD warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting the maximum resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the tilt and vertical extension. . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tilt Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Ergonomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Handling and moving your display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Maintenance guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Cleaning your monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Troubleshooting ........................... 52
Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Built-in diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Common problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Product-specific problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Appendix................................. 60
FCC notices (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information60
Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
EU product database for energy label and product
information sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Safety instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your monitor from potential damage
and to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure
included in this document assumes that you have read the safety information that
is shipped with your monitor.
Before using the monitor, read the safety information that is
shipped with your monitor and also printed on the product. Keep the
documentation at a secure location for future reference.
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 with a sharp object.
• Ensure 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.
• Connect the power cable from the monitor to a wall outlet that is near and
accessible. See Connecting your monitor.
• Do not place and use the monitor on a wet surface or near water.
• 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.
• Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future reference. Follow
all warnings and instructions marked on product.
• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing
loss. Adjustment of the equalizer to maximum increases the earphones and
headphones output voltage and therefore the sound pressure level.
• The equipment can be installed on wall or ceiling mounting in horizontal position.

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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 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)

8 │About your monitor
DisplayPort 1.2 cable (1.8 m)
• Quick Setup Guide
• Safety, Environmental and
Regulatory Information

About your monitor │9
Product features
The Dell S3222HG monitor has an active matrix, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT), Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD), anti-static, and LED backlight. The monitor features include:
• 80.13 cm (31.5 in.) viewable area display (measured diagonally)
• 1920 x 1080 resolution, with full-screen support for lower resolutions
• AMD FreeSyncTM Premium Technology, which minimizes graphic distortions like
screen tearing and stuttering for smoother, fluid gameplay
• Supports the high refresh rates of 144 Hz and 165 Hz and a rapid response time
of 1 ms in MPRT mode
NOTE: 1 ms is achievable in the MPRT mode to reduce visible motion blur and
increased image responsiveness. However, this may introduce some slight and
noticeable visual artifacts 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.
• Color gamut of 99% sRGB (typical)
• Digital connectivity with DisplayPort and HDMI
• Enabled with gaming console VRR supportability
• Plug-and-play capability if supported by your computer
• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of setup and screen optimization
• Game-enhanced features such as Timer, Frame Rate Counter and Dark Stabilizer
in addition to enhanced game modes such as FPS, MOBA/RTS, SPORTS, or
RPG, and 3 additional game modes to personalize your preferences
• Removable stand and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm
mounting holes for flexible mounting solutions
• Tilt and height adjustment
• Security-lock slot
• ≤0.3 W in the Standby Mode
• Supports Dell Display Manager
• Dell Premium Panel Exchange for peace of mind
• Optimizes eye comfort with a flicker-free screen and low blue light feature
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 Plus feature is designed to
reduce the amount of blue light emitted from the monitor to optimize
eye comfort.

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Identifying parts and controls
Front view
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Label Description Use
1 Power On/Off button
(with power-status light)
Press the Power On/Off button to turn
the monitor on or off.
Solid white light indicates that the
monitor is turned on and functioning
normally. Blinking white light indicates
that the monitor is in Standby Mode.