Dell S3220DGF User’s Guide Monitor Model: S3220DGF Regulatory Model: S3220DGFc 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. Copyright © 2019–2020 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners. 2020 – 11 Rev. A03 Contents About your monitor ......................... 6 Package contents . 6 Product features . .8 Identifying parts and controls . 10 Front view . 10 Back view . 11 Side view. 12 Bottom view . .12 Monitor specifications . 14 Resolution specifications . 16 Supported video modes . 16 Preset display modes . 17 Electrical specifications. 19 Physical characteristics. 21 Environmental characteristics . 22 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 Connecting your monitor . 25 Connecting the HDMI, DP and USB 3.0 cable . 25 3 │  Organizing cables . 26 Removing the stand . .27 Wall mounting (optional) . 28 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 . .45 Setting up your monitor . 48 Setting the maximum resolution . 48 If you have a Dell desktop or a Dell portable computer with internet access . 48 If you have a non Dell desktop, portable computer, or graphics card . .49 Using the tilt, swivel, and vertical extension . 50 Tilt, Swivel. .50 Vertical Extension . 50 Troubleshooting ............................51 Self-Test . 51 Built-in diagnostics . 52 Common problems . 53 Product-specific problems . 56 Appendix..................................57  │ 4 Safety Instructions. 57 FCC notices (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information 57 Contacting Dell. 58 Stability Hazard. 59 5 │  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) 6 │ About your monitor 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 About your monitor │ 7 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™ Premium Pro 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 FreeSync™ Premium Pro 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 in the Standby 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. 8 │ About your monitor WARNING: If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on the power cord, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3-pin outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin, for example, by attaching a 2-pin adapter. The grounding pin is an important safety 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 feature is designed to reduce the amount of blue light emitted from the monitor to optimize eye comfort. WARNING: Please confirm the distribution system in building installation shall provide the circuit breaker rated 120/240V, 20A (maximum). About your monitor │ 9 Identifying parts and controls Front view 1 2 Control buttons Label Description Use 1 Function buttons Use the function buttons to adjust items in the OSD menu. (For more information, see Using the control buttons) 2 Power On/Off button To turn the monitor on or off. (with power-status light) 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 DELL S3220DGF Flat Panel Monitor /Monitor Plano Panel /Moniteur écran plat /⏢Ღ亟⽪ಘ Model No. /Modelo /N°de modelo /ර㲏: S3220DGFc 2 Input Rang /Entrade /Daya Tegangan:100-240V 50/60Hz,2A 䕨ޕ䴫ⓀӔ⍱䴫༃100-240Կ⢩,2ᆹษ,50/60䎛㥢 Consumo de energía en operación: xxxxx Wh Удельная мощность рабочего режима - xxxx Вт/см² Потребляемая мощность изделием в режиме ожидания - xx Вт Потребляемая мощность изделием в выключенном режиме - xx Вт Apparatet må lkoples jordet skkontakt. Apparaten skall anslutas ll jordat uag. Laite on liiteävä suojakoskemilla varusteuun pistorasiaan. Apparatets skprop skal lslues en skkontakt med jord, som giver forbindelse l skproppens jord. The equipment must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet. L'appareil doit être branché sur une prise de courant munie d'une mise à la terre. ֵ⭞䚄ᓜᚆۭᇩ㿌࣑Ⱦсделанный в Китай /Fabriqué en Chine /ѣു㼳䙖䆜䃔 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance Raheen Business Park Limerick Ireland (for EU Only) CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaon is subject to the following two condions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operaon. xxxxxxxxxxxxx 3 R-R-TPF-S3220DGFc R33037 .TPV Electronics (Fujian) Co., Ltdڕ㐔㷡㢬ڊ㥐㦤㣄 080-200-3800 XXXXX RoHS 䊂 ޛ࣑ 100V, 2 A, 50/60 Hz XXXXXX-XX Q40G032N-700-03A 4 DELL S3220DGF Flat Panel Monitor /⏨Წᱴ⽰ಞ ශਭ:S3220DGF Input Rang /䗉ޛ⭫Ⓠ: 100-240V 50/60Hz,2A Made in China /ѣള࡬䙖 Date of Mfg/⭕ӝᰛᵕ⭕⭘ᰛᵕ: April. 2019 SVC Tag: S/N: CN-0P16TF- 1234567 TV100-87C-001U Express Service -A00 Code: 123 456 789 0 Q40G032N-700-04A 1 5 Back View with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 Cable management slot Use to organize cables by routing them through the slot. 2 VESA mounting holes (behind VESA mounting holes (100 mm x VESA cover) 100 mm). Use for Wall mounting the monitor through a VESA-compatible wall mount kit. 3 Regulatory information label Lists the regulatory approvals. 4 Stand release button Releases stand from monitor. 5 Regulatory label (including Lists the regulatory approvals. Refer Barcode serial number and to this label if you need to contact Service Tag label) 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 11 Bottom view without monitor stand Label Description Use 1 Power connector Connect the power cable (shipped with your monitor). 2 Security-lock slot Secure your monitor using a security lock (purchased separately) to prevent unauthorized movement of your monitor. 3 Stand lock To lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm feature screw (screw not included). 4 HDMI1 2.0 port Connect to your computer using a HDMI cable. 5 HDMI2 2.0 port Connect to your computer using a HDMI cable. 6 DP 1.4 port Connect to your computer using a DP cable. 7 Audio line out Connect to an external speaker or a sub-woofer port (purchased separately).* 8 USB 3.0 Connect the USB cable from this port to your upstream port computer to enable the USB ports on your monitor. 12 │ About your monitor 9 USB 3.0 Connect your USB peripherals such as storage devices downstream and printers. ports 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 USB 3.0 downstream port with charging capability. downstream with Connect to charge your USB device. BC1.2 charging 11 Headphone out Connect to the headphone. port *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