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 . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Product features |
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Identifying parts and controls |
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Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Side view |
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Bottom view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Monitor specifications |
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Resolution specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Supported video modes |
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Preset display modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Electrical specifications |
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Physical characteristics |
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Environmental characteristics . . . . . . . . . . |
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Plug and play capability . . . . . . . . . . |
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LCD monitor quality and pixel policy . . . . . . |
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Maintenance guidelines . . . . . . . . . . |
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Cleaning your monitor |
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Setting up the monitor . . . . . . . . . |
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Connecting the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Connecting your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting the HDMI, DP and USB 3.0 cable . . . . . . . 25
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Organizing cables . . . . . . . . . . |
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Removing the stand . . . . . . . . . . |
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Wall mounting (optional) . . . . . . . . |
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Operating your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power on the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using the control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . |
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OSD controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu . . . . . |
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Accessing the OSD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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OSD warning messages |
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Setting up your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Setting the maximum resolution . . . . . . . . . . . |
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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
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Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . |
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Built-in diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Common problems |
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Product-specific problems . . . . . . . . . . |
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Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Safety Instructions |
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FCC notices (U.S. Only) and other regulatory information57
Contacting Dell |
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Stability Hazard. . . . . . . |
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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
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 (FirstPerson Shooter), MOBA/RTS (Battle Royale/Real-Time Strategy), RPG (RolePlaying 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).
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Regulatory information label |
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Stand release button |
Releases stand from monitor. |
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Regulatory label (including |
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About your monitor │ 11
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Power connector |
Connect the power cable (shipped with your monitor). |
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Security-lock slot |
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*Audio line out port does not support headphones. To connect your headphones, use the headphone out port on the monitor.
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Model |
S3220DGF |
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Screen type |
Active matrix-TFT LCD |
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Panel type |
Vertical Alignment |
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Viewable image |
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Diagonal |
800.1 mm (31.5 in.) |
Horizontal, Active Area |
697.3 mm (27.5 in.) |
Vertical, Active Area |
392.3 mm (15.4 in.) |
Area |
273550.8 mm2 (423.5 in.2) |
Native resolution and |
2560 x 1440 at 144 Hz (HDMI1 and HDMI2) |
refresh rate |
2560 x 1440 at 165 Hz (DP) |
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Pixel pitch |
0.2724 mm x 0.2724 mm |
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Pixel per inch (PPI) |
93 |
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Viewing angle |
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178° (typical) |
Vertical |
178° (typical) |
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Luminance output |
400 cd/m² (typical) |
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Contrast ratio |
3000 to 1 (typical) |
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Faceplate coating |
Anti-glare with 3H hardness, Haze 25% |
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Backlight |
LED edgelight system |
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Response time (Gray to |
4 ms |
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Color depth |
1.07 billion colors |
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Color gamut |
sRGB CIE 1931 (99.7%) CIE1976 (98.8%) |
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DCI P3 CIE 1931 (89.2%) CIE1976 (92.4%) |
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14 │ About your monitor
Connectivity |
2 x HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 |
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(2560 x 1440, up to 144 Hz) |
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1 x DP 1.4 |
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(2560 x 1440, up to 165 Hz) |
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1 x USB 3.0 upstream |
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1 x USB 3.0 downstream with BC1.2 charging |
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3 x USB 3.0 downstream |
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1 x Audio line out |
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1 x Headphone out |
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Bezel width (edge of monitor to active area) |
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Top |
8.1 mm |
Left/Right |
8.1 mm |
Bottom |
24.6 mm |
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Adjustability |
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Height adjustable stand |
150 mm |
Tilt |
-5° to 21° |
Swivel |
-30° to 30° |
Pivot |
N/A |
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Dell display manager |
Easy Arrange and other key features |
compatibility |
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Security |
Security-lock slot (cable lock optional purchase) |
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About your monitor │ 15
Model |
S3220DGF |
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Horizontal scan range |
30 kHz to 250 kHz |
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Vertical scan range |
48 Hz to 144 Hz (HDMI) |
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48 Hz to 165 Hz (DP) |
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48 Hz to 164 Hz (DP FreeSync) |
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Maximum preset |
2560 x 1440 at 60 Hz with HDCP 2.2 |
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2560 x 1440 at 165 Hz (DP) |
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2560 x 1440 at 144 Hz (HDMI) |
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S3220DGF |
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Video display capabilities |
480p, 480i, 576p, 720p, 1080p, 576i, 1080i, QHD |
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16 │ About your monitor
HDMI display modes
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Horizontal |
Vertical |
Pixel Clock |
Sync Polarity |
Display Mode |
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IBM, 720 x 400 |
31.5 |
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VESA, 640 x 480 |
31.5 |
59.9 |
25.2 |
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VESA, 640 x 480 |
37.5 |
75.0 |
31.5 |
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VESA, 800 x 600 |
37.9 |
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40.0 |
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VESA, 800 x 600 |
46.9 |
75.0 |
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VESA, 1024 x 768 |
48.4 |
60.0 |
65.0 |
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VESA, 1024 x 768 |
60.0 |
75.0 |
78.8 |
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VESA, 1152 x 864 |
67.5 |
75.0 |
108.0 |
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VESA, 1280 x 1024 |
64.0 |
60.0 |
108.0 |
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VESA, 1280 x 1024 |
79.9 |
75.0 |
135.0 |
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VESA, 1600 x 1200 |
75.0 |
60.0 |
162.0 |
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VESA, 1680 x 1050 |
65.3 |
60.0 |
146.3 |
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VESA, 1920 x 1080 |
67.5 |
60.0 |
148.5 |
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CTA, 1920 x 1080 |
135.0 |
120.0 |
297.0 |
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VESA, 1920 x 1200 |
74.6 |
59.9 |
193.3 |
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VESA, 2560 x 1440 |
88.8 |
60.0 |
241.5 |
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VESA, 2560 x 1440 |
183.0 |
120.0 |
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VESA, 2560 x 1440 |
586.0 |
143.9 |
222.0 |
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DP display modes
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Horizontal |
Vertical |
Pixel Clock |
Sync Polarity |
Display Mode |
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IBM, 720 x 400 |
31.5 |
70.1 |
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31.5 |
59.9 |
25.2 |
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VESA, 640 x 480 |
37.5 |
75.0 |
31.5 |
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VESA, 800 x 600 |
37.9 |
60.3 |
40.0 |
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VESA, 800 x 600 |
46.9 |
75.0 |
49.5 |
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VESA, 1024 x 768 |
48.4 |
60.0 |
65.0 |
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VESA, 1024 x 768 |
60.0 |
75.0 |
78.8 |
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VESA, 1152 x 864 |
67.5 |
75.0 |
108.0 |
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VESA, 1280 x 1024 |
64.0 |
60.0 |
108.0 |
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VESA, 1280 x 1024 |
79.9 |
75.0 |
135.0 |
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VESA, 1600 x 1200 |
75.0 |
60.0 |
162.0 |
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VESA, 1680 x 1050 |
65.3 |
60.0 |
146.3 |
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VESA, 1920 x 1080 |
67.5 |
60.0 |
148.5 |
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CTA, 1920 x 1080 |
135.0 |
120.0 |
297.0 |
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VESA, 1920 x 1200 |
74.6 |
59.9 |
193.3 |
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VESA, 2560 x 1440 |
88.8 |
60.0 |
241.5 |
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VESA, 2560 x 1440 |
183.0 |
120.0 |
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VESA, 2560 x 1440 |
645.0 |
165.0 |
244.3 |
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NOTE: This monitor supports AMD FreeSync.
18 │ About your monitor