Dell UltraSharp UP3218KA User manual

Model: UP3218KA

Regulatory model: UP3218Kt

Dell UltraSharp UP3218KA

User’s Guide

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.

Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other

marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

2022 – 11 Rev. A00

Contents

About Your Monitor ..................................... 5

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Identifying Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Monitor Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Plug-and-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

LCD Monitor Quality and Pixel Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting Up the Monitor...................................17

Attaching the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Using the Tilt, Swivel, and Vertical Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adjusting the Rotation Display Settings of Your System . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting Your Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Organizing Your Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Removing the Monitor Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Wall Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Operating the Monitor .................................. 26

Turning on the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Troubleshooting .......................................43

Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Contents | 3

4| Contents

Built-in Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Product Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Appendix .............................................. 47

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

FCC Notices (U.S. only) and Other Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . 47

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

EU product database for energy label and product information sheet . . 48

Setting Up Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Maintenance Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

About Your Monitor | 5

About Your Monitor

Package Contents

Your monitor ships with the components shown below. Make sure that you have received all the

components and contact Dell 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

Power cable (varies by country)

DP cable (DP to DP)

x 2 pcs

6| About Your Monitor

USB 3.0 upstream cable (enables the

USB ports on the monitor)

Cleaning cloth

UltraSharp UP3218KA

UP3218KA

• Quick Setup Guide

• Safety and Regulatory Information

• Factory Calibration Report

Product Features

The Dell UltraSharp UP3218KA monitor has an active matrix, TFT-LCD (Color Active Matrix

Liquid Crystal Display with a (WLED) The matrix employs Oxide Thin Film Transistor as the active

element) and LED backlight. The monitor features include:

• 80.01 cm (31.5-inch) active area display (Measured diagonally) QUHD 7680 x 4320

resolution, plus full-screen support for lower resolutions.

• Wide viewing angles with Adobe RGB 100%, DCI 98% color.

• Tilt, swivel, pivot and vertical extension adjustment capabilities.

• Removable pedestal and Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA™) 100 mm

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.

• Dual DP to support 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz.

• Support for Displayport version DP1.4.

• Plug and play capability if supported by your system.

• On-Screen Display (OSD) adjustments for ease of set-up and screen optimization.

• Security lock slot.

• Asset Management Capability.

• Energy Star Certified.

• EPEAT registered where applicable. EPEAT registration varies by country.

See www.epeat.net for registration status by country.

• RoHS compliant.

• BFR/PVC Free monitor (excluding cables).

• Arsenic-Free glass and Mercury Free for Panel only.

• Energy Gauge shows the energy level being consumed by the monitor in real time.

• ≤ 0.3 W in Standby Mode.

About Your Monitor | 7

Identifying Parts and Controls

Front view

Label Description

1Function buttons (For more information, see Operating the Monitor)

2Power on/off button (with LED indicator)

8| About Your Monitor

Back View

Label Description Use

1VESA mountiong holes (100 mm x 100

mm-behind attached VESA cover)

Wall mount monitor using VESA-

compatible wall mount kit (100 mm x 100 mm).

2Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals.

3Stand release button Release stand from monitor.

4Barcode, serial number, and Service

Tag label

Refer to this label if you need to contact Dell

for technical support.

5LED touch PAD Stand is fixed while DELL Logo light on.

6Cable management hole Use to organize cables by placing them

through the hole.

About Your Monitor | 9

Bottom View

Label Description Use

1Security lock slot Secures monitor with security cable lock (sold

separately).

2AC power connector To connect the monitor power cable.

3a DisplayPort in connector 1 Connect both connectors to your computer with a pair

of:

• DP to DP cables

for 8K4K (max.) resolution.

8K4K

(max)

3b DisplayPort in connector 2

4Audio line-out port Connect speakers to playback audio coming through

DP audio channels.

Only supports 2-channel audio.

NOTE: The audio line-out port does not support

headphones.

WARNING: Excessive sound pressure from

earphones or headphones can cause hearing

damage or loss.

5USB upstream port Connect the USB cable that comes with your monitor

to the computer. Once this cable is connected, you can

use the USB downstream connectors on the monitor.

6a,6b USB downstream ports (4) Connect your USB devices. *

You can only use these connectors after you have

connected the USB cable to the computer and USB

upstream connector on the monitor.

(Port with battery icon is for BC 1.2).

7Stand lock Lock the stand to the monitor using a M3 x 6 mm

screw (screw not included).

* It is recommended to use either the port (6b) for your wireless USB device whenever possible.

10 | About Your Monitor

Monitor Specifications

Flat Panel Specifications

Screen type Color Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display with a (WLED)

- TFT LCD

Panel type In Plane Switching (IPS)

Viewable image

Diagonal 80.01 cm (31.5 inches)

Active Area

Horizontal 698.1 mm (27.48 inches)

Vertical 392.7 mm (15.46 inches)

Area 274143.9 mm2(424.84 inches2)

Pixel pitch 0.0303 mm x 0.0909 mm

Viewing angle

Horizontal 178° (typical)

Vertical 178° (typical)

Luminance output 400 cd/m² (Center 1 Point, typical)

Contrast ratio 1300 to 1 (typical)

Faceplate coating Anti-Reflective treatment of the front polarizer (2H)

Backlight LED

Response Time 8 ms (normal), 6 ms (fast)

Color depth 10-bit 1.07 Billion colors

Color gamut Adobe RGB 100%, sRGB 100%, REC709 100%, DCI

98%

Resolution Specifications

Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 90 kHz

Vertical scan range 59 Hz to 61 Hz

Maximum preset resolution 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz

Video display capabilities

(DP playback)

480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p,

4320p

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