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Revision
Technical Support
Safety Instructions
CE Conformity
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WEEE Statement
Chemical Substances Information
RoHS Statement
Getting Started �������������������������������������������������������1-1
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Installing the Monitor Stand
Adjusting the Monitor
Monitor Overview
Connecting the Monitor to PC
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 qualied 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 aect 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 Ocial 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 dierent from that to which
the receiver is connected�
■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help�
Notice 1
The changes or modications 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
Preface
WEEE Statement
Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes eect 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:
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
9
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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2-2
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 KeyHot Key
(When OSD menu is OFF)
Middle Button
Up
Down
Left
Basic Operations
(When OSD menu is ON)
OSD Main Menu■ Entering submenus
■ Conrming 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 MenuDescription
ModeProle 1
Prole 2
Standard
FPS
Racing
RTS
RPG
DarkboostO
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Response TimeNormal
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 MenuDescription
ULMB Pulse
Width
Refresh RateO■ This function is available only if your
Alarm ClockLocationLeft Top
Screen
Assistance
10-100
Left Top
Right Top
Left Bottom
Right Bottom
Right Top
Left Bottom
Right Bottom
O
15:0000:00~99:59
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 MenuDescription
Brightness0-100
Contrast0-100■ This function is available in Prole 1, Prole
Adaptive
Contrast
Color
Temperature
(O)
(On)
Cool■ This function is available in Prole 1 and
Normal
Warm
Customization R (0-100)
G (0-100)
B (0-100)
■ This function is available in Prole 1, Prole
2 and Standard modes�