MSI NXG251R User Guide

Oculux Series
LCD Monitor
Oculux NXG251R (3EA35 / 3EA37) Oculux NXG252R (3EA36 / 3EA38)
Contents
Copyright and Trademarks Notice ��������������������������������������������������������������������������iii Revision Technical Support Safety Instructions CE Conformity FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement WEEE Statement Chemical Substances Information RoHS Statement
Getting Started �������������������������������������������������������1-1
Package Contents ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1-2 Installing the Monitor Stand Adjusting the Monitor Monitor Overview Connecting the Monitor to PC
OSD Setup ��������������������������������������������������������������2-1
Navi Key ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2-2 OSD Setup via Navi Key
Appendix ����������������������������������������������������������������A-1
Speci󰘰cations �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������A-2 Preset Display Modes Troubleshooting
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Preface

Copyright and Trademarks Notice

Copyright © Micro-Star Int’l Co�, Ltd� All rights reserved� The MSI logo used is a registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co�, Ltd� All other marks and names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners� No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied� MSI reserves the right to make changes to this document without prior notice�

Revision

Revision Date V1�0 2018/09

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your product and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor� Alternatively, please visit https://www�msi�com/support/ for further guidance�
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Safety Instructions

◙ Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly� ◙ All cautions and warnings on the device or user’s manual should be noted� Refer servicing to quali󰘰ed personnel only.
Keep the User’s Guide that comes with the package for future reference�
To prevent 󰘰re or shock hazard, keep this device away from humidity and high
temperature�
Lay this device on a reliable 󰘱at surface before setting it up.
◙ Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been
adjusted properly to the value of 100~240V before connecting the device to the power outlet� Do not disable the protective earth pin from the plug� The device must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet�
Always disconnect the power cord or switch the wall socket o󰘯 if the device
would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption.
The ventilator on the device is used for air convection and to prevent the device from overheating� Do not cover the ventilator�
Do not leave the device in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature above 60OC or below -20OC, which may damage the device�
NOTE: The maximum operating temperature is around 40OC�
When cleaning the device, be sure to remove the power plug� Use a piece of soft cloth rather than industrial chemical to clean the device� Never pour any liquid into the opening; that could damage the device or cause electric shock�
Preface
Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it� Do not place anything on the power cord�
Always keep strong magnetic or electrical objects away from the device�
If any of the following situations arises, get the device checked by service personnel:
◙ The power cord or plug is damaged� ◙ Liquid has penetrated into the device� ◙ The device has been exposed to moisture� ◙ The device does not work well or you can not get it work according to user’s
manual�
◙ The device has dropped and damaged� ◙ The device has obvious sign of breakage�
Green Product Features
◙ Reduced energy consumption during use and stand-by ◙ Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and health ◙ Easily dismantled and recycled ◙ Reduced use of natural resources by encouraging recycling ◙ Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades ◙ Reduced solid waste production through take-back policy
Environmental Policy
◙ The product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and
recycling and should not be thrown away at its end of life�
Users should contact the local authorized point of collection for recycling
and disposing of their end-of-life products�
◙ Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor for further recycling
information�
◙ Users may also reach us at gpcontdev@msi�com for information regarding
proper disposal, take-back, recycling, and disassembly of MSI products�
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★ Warning! Overuse of screens is likely to a󰘯ect eyesight. ★ Recommendations:
1� Take a 10-minute break for every 30 minutes of screen time� 2� Children under 2 years of age should have no screen time� For children aged
2 years and over, screen time should be limited to less than one hour per day�

CE Conformity

This device complies with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (2014/30/EU), Low-voltage Directive (2014/35/EU), ErP Directive (2009/125/EC) and RoHS directive (2011/65/EU)�
This product has been tested and found to comply with the harmonized standards for Information Technology Equipment published under Directives of O󰘲cial Journal of the
European Union�

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules� These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation� This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications� However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation� If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment o󰘯 and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the measures listed below:
■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna� ■ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver� Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to which
the receiver is connected�
■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help�
Notice 1
The changes or modi󰘰cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment� Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits�
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules� Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1� this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2� this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation�
MSI Computer Corp� 901 Canada Court, City of Industry, CA 91748, USA (626)913-0828 www�msi�com
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WEEE Statement

Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes e󰘯ect on August
13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life�

Chemical Substances Information

In compliance with chemical substances regulations, such as the EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No� 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council), MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at:
https://www�msi�com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm�html

RoHS Statement

Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration
A Japanese regulatory requirement, de󰘰ned by speci󰘰cation JIS C 0950, mandates
that manufacturers provide material declarations for certain categories of electronic
products o󰘯ered for sale after July 1, 2006.
https://www�msi�com/html/popup/csr/cemm_jp�html https://tw�msi�com/html/popup/csr_tw/cemm_jp�html
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India RoHS
This product complies with the "India E-waste (Management and Handling) Rule 2011" and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl ethers in concentrations exceeding 0�1 weight % and 0�01 weight % for cadmium, except for the exemptions set in Schedule 2 of the Rule�
Turkey EEE Regulation
Conforms to the EEE Regulations of the Republic Of Turkey
Ukraine Restriction of Hazardous Substances
The equipment complies with requirements of the Technical Regulation, approved by
the Resolution of Cabinet of Ministry of Ukraine as of December 3, 2008 № 1057,
in terms of restrictions for the use of certain dangerous substances in electrical and electronic equipment�
Vietnam RoHS
As from December 1, 2012, all products manufactured by MSI comply with Circular
30/2011/TT-BCT temporarily regulating the permitted limits for a number of hazardous
substances in electronic and electric products�
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Getting Started

This chapter provides you with the information on hardware setup procedures� While connecting devices, be careful in holding the devices and use a grounded wrist strap to avoid static electricity�
IMPORTANT
The illustrations are for reference only� Your monitor may vary in appearance�
Do not use any sharp objects on the monitor�

Package Contents

1� Monitor 2� Stand 3� Stand Base with Screw 4� Screw Rubber Cover x 2 5� Wall Mount Screws x 4 6� VESA Cover Screws x 2 7� Power Adatper & Power Cord 8� HDMI Cable 9� DisplayPort Cable 10� USB Upstream Cable (to enable the USB ports on the monitor) 11� Quick Start Guide 12� Warranty Card
* Contact your place of purchase or local distributor if any of the items is damaged or
missing�
* Package contents may vary by country�
Getting Started

Installing the Monitor Stand

1� Fit the stand to the monitor� 2� Tighten the stand with the screws� Place the screw rubber covers on the screws� 3� Connect the base to the stand and tighten the base screw to secure the base�
IMPORTANT
Place the monitor on a soft, protected surface to avoid scratching the display panel�
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2
1-31-2
3
1
2
3
IMPORTANT
The holes for installing the stand can be also used for wall mount� Please contact your dealer for proper wall mount kit�
Getting Started
130mm
25
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Adjusting the Monitor

This monitor is designed to maximize your viewing comfort with its adjustment
capabilities�
IMPORTANT
Avoid touching the display panel when adjusting the monitor�
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Monitor Overview

3 5421
7
9
8
6
DisplayPort
1
2
HDMI Port
Headphone Jack
3
Power Jack
4
USB Type B Upstream Port
5
For USB Upstream Cable�
IMPORTANT
Check the package for USB Upstream Cable and connect it to the PC and monitor� Once this cable is connected, the USB Type A Downstream Ports on the monitor will be ready for use�
USB Type A Downstream Port
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Getting Started
To Monitor
To PC
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Navi Key
7
Power Button
8
Kensington Lock
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Connecting the Monitor to PC

1� Turn o󰘯 your computer. 2� Connect the HDMI/DisplayPort cable from the monitor to your computer� 3� Connect the power adapter to the monitor power jack� (Figure A) 4� Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet� (Figure B) 5� Turn on the monitor� (Figure C) 6� Power on the computer and select your input source in OSD menu�
A
B
C

OSD Setup

This chapter provides you with essential information on OSD Setup�
IMPORTANT
All information is subject to change without prior notice�
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Navi Key

The monitor comes with a Navi Key, a multi-directional control that helps navigate the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu�
Navi Key
The Navi Key default settings are as follows� Users may enter the OSD Menu to
customize their own Navi Key Hot Keys.
OSD Setup
Navi Key Hot Key
(When OSD menu is OFF)
Middle Button
Up
Down
Left
Basic Operations
(When OSD menu is ON)
OSD Main Menu ■ Entering submenus
■ Con󰘰rming a selection or setting
Mode ■ Selecting function menus
and items
■ Allowing upward adjustment in function values
Screen Assistance ■ Selecting function menus
and items
■ Allowing downward adjustment in function values
Alarm Clock ■ Selecting function menus
and items
■ Exiting the current menu
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Right
Input Source ■ Selecting function menus
and items
■ Entering submenus

OSD Setup via Navi Key

Press the Middle button of Navi Key to launch the On-Screen Display (OSD) main menu� Use the Up, Down, Left, Right buttons to tune the desired function menus to suit your personal preferences�
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h GAMING
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Mode Pro󰘰le 1
Pro󰘰le 2
Standard FPS Racing RTS RPG
Darkboost O󰘯
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Response Time Normal
Fast Fastest
ULMB
(O󰘯)
(On)
■ This function improves background brightness and is recommended for FPS games�
■ This function is unavailable if ULMB is enabled�
■ This function is unavailable if your graphics card supports G-Sync�
■ This function is unavailable if the input source is HDMI�
■ This function is unavailable if the refresh
rate is lower than 100 Hz.
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
ULMB Pulse Width
Refresh Rate O󰘯 ■ This function is available only if your
Alarm Clock Location Left Top
Screen Assistance
10-100
Left Top Right Top Left Bottom Right Bottom
Right Top Left Bottom Right Bottom
O󰘯
15:00 00:00~99:59 30:00 45:00 None
■ This function is available if ULMB is enabled�
graphics card support G-Sync�
■ This function is unavailable if the input source is HDMI�
■ This function sets the location where Refresh Rate to be shown�
■ This function sets the Alarm Clock and the location where Alarm Clock to be shown�
■ When Refresh Rate function is on, this
function will be o󰘯 automatically.
OSD Setup
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Eye Saver
(O󰘯)
(On)
■ Eye Saver protects your eyes against blue light� When enabled, Eye Saver adjusts the screen color temperature to a more yellow glow�
h Image
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Brightness 0-100
Contrast 0-100 ■ This function is available in Pro󰘰le 1, Pro󰘰le
Adaptive Contrast
Color Temperature
(O󰘯)
(On)
Cool ■ This function is available in Pro󰘰le 1 and Normal Warm Customization R (0-100)
G (0-100) B (0-100)
■ This function is available in Pro󰘰le 1, Pro󰘰le 2 and Standard modes�
2 and Standard modes�
■ This function can enhance the image
contrast e󰘯ect dynamically.
Pro󰘰le 2 modes.
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h Input Source
1st Level Menu Description
DP HDMI
This function sets the input source�
h Navi Key
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Up O󰘯
Brightness Gaming Mode Screen Assistance Alarm Clock Input Source Refresh Rate
Down O󰘯
Brightness Gaming Mode Screen Assistance Alarm Clock Input Source Refresh Rate
Left O󰘯
Brightness Gaming Mode Screen Assistance Alarm Clock Input Source Refresh Rate
Right O󰘯
Brightness Gaming Mode Screen Assistance Alarm Clock Input Source Refresh Rate
■ This function allows users to set the default of each Navi Key�
OSD Setup
h Setting
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Language 繁體中文
English Français Deutsch Italiano Español
한국어 日本語 Русский
Português
简体中文 ไทย
Bahasa Indonesia
󰬁
Türkçe (More languages coming
soon)
DP Deep Sleep
HDMI Deep Sleep
Transparency 0-5 ■ This function sets the transparency of the OSD� OSD Time Out 5-30 ■ This function sets the automatic power o󰘯
RGB LED
Reset YES ■ This function can reset all values to default
(O󰘯)
(On)
(O󰘯)
(On)
(O󰘯)
(On)
NO
■ When users set Reset to Yes, Language will not be changed�
■ This function sets DP into deep sleep mode�
■ This function sets HDMI into deep sleep mode�
function if no signal�
■ This function sets to turn on or o󰘯 the RGB LED�
except language�
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Appendix

IMPORTANT
All information is subject to change without prior notice�
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Specications
Model NXG251R
3EA35
Size 24�5 inch Curvature N/A
Panel Type TN Resolution 1920 x 1080 (FHD) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Brightness (nits) 400 Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Refresh Rate 240Hz Response Time 1ms (OD) Input Interface HDMI x1, DP x1
I/O
View Angles 170°(H) , 160°(V) NTSC 72% Surface Treatment Anti-glare
Display Colors Power Type External Adapter
Power Consumption (Typical)
Power Input AC 100~240V, 50~60Hz, 1.5A
Power Output Adjustment (Tilt) -5° ~ 20°
Adjustment (Swival) N/A Adjustment (Height) 0 ~ 130mm Kensington Lock Yes VESA Mounting Plate Type: 100 x 100mm
Dimension (W x D x H)
Net Weight Environment Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
Storage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C
560�10 x 213�49 x
523�51
5�5 kg (12�13 lb) 6 kg (13�23 lb) 5�5 kg (12�13 lb) 6 kg (13�23 lb)
NXG251R
3EA37
USB 3�1 Gen 1 Type A x3
USB 3�1 Gen 1 Type B x1 (for PC to Monitor)
19V
506�1 x 182�4
x 507
Humidity: 20% to 90%, non-condensing
Altitude: 0 ~ 5000m
Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing
NXG252R
Earphone x1
16�7M
65W
3�42A
560�10 x 213�49 x
3EA36
0�5ms (OD)
523�51
NXG252R
3EA38
506�1 x 182�4
x 507

Preset Display Modes

Appendix
Resolution
640x480 @60Hz V V 720x480 @60Hz V V 720x576 @50Hz V V
800x600 @60Hz V V 1024x768 @60Hz V V 1280x720 @50Hz V V 1280x720 @60Hz V V
1920x1080 @50Hz V V 1920x1080 @60Hz V V 1920x1080 @100Hz V 1920x1080 @120Hz V 1920x1080 @144Hz V 1920x1080 @200Hz V 1920x1080 @240Hz V
Oculux NXG251R/ NXG252R
HDMI DP
A-3A-2

Troubleshooting

The power LED is o󰓐.
■ Press the monitor power button again�
■ Check if the monitor power cable is properly connected�
No image.
■ Check if the computer graphics card is properly installed�
■ Check if the computer and monitor are connected to electrical outlets and are turned on�
■ Check if the monitor signal cable is properly connected�
■ The computer may be in Standby mode� Press any key to activate the monitor�
The screen image is not properly sized or centered.
Refer to Preset Display Modes to set the computer to a setting suitable for the monitor to display�
No Plug & Play.
■ Check if the monitor power cable is properly connected�
■ Check if the monitor signal cable is properly connected�
■ Check if the computer and graphics card are Plug & Play compatible�
The icons, font or screen are fuzzy, blurry or have color problems.
■ Avoid using any video extension cables�
■ Adjust brightness and contrast�
■ Adjust RGB color or tune color temperature�
■ Check if the monitor signal cable is properly connected�
■ Check for bent pins on the signal cable connector�
The monitor starts 󰄉ickering or shows waves.
■ Change the refresh rate to match the capabilities of your monitor�
■ Update your graphics card drivers�
■ Keep the monitor away from electrical devices that may cause
electromagnetic interference (EMI)�
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