Monoprice Dark Matter H3C2R-HQ User manual

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CONTENTS
SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES .................................................................................... 3
FEATURES..........................................................................................................................................................5
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................5
CUSTOMER SERVICE................................................................................................................................6
PACKAGE CONTENTS..............................................................................................................................6
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..............................................................................................................................7
Controls........................................................................................................................................................7
Connections.............................................................................................................................................8
INSTALLING THE STAND....................................................................................................................... 9
REMOVING THE STAND.......................................................................................................................10
OSD MENU MAP......................................................................................................................................... 11
TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................................16
TECHNICAL SUPPORT............................................................................................................................18
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................................18
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE..........................................................................................................20
Notice for FCC.....................................................................................................................................20
Notice for Industry Canada ...................................................................................................... 21

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SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES
Please read this entire manual before using this device, paying extra
attention to these safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this
manual in a safe place for future reference.
•This device is intended for indoor use only.
•Do not expose this device to water or moisture of any kind. Do
not place drinks or other containers with moisture on or near
the device. If moisture does get in or on the device,
immediately remove it from its power source and allow it to
fully dry before reapplying power.
•Do not touch the device, the power cord, or any other
connected cables with wet hands.
•Do not place the monitor on an unstable surface where it could
fall and cause either personal injury or damage to the monitor
and/or other equipment.
•Do not expose this device to excessive vibration.
•Do not subject the product to extreme force, shock, or
fluctuations in temperature or humidity.
•Do not expose this device to excessively high temperatures. Do
not place it in, on, or near a heat source, such as a fireplace,
stove, radiator, etc. Do not leave it in direct sunlight.
•This device ventilates excessive heat through the slots and
openings in the case. Do not block or cover these openings.
Ensure that the device is in an open area where it can get
sufficient airflow to keep from overheating.
•Do not place or install this device in an area where it can be
exposed to excessive amounts of dust, humidity, oil, smoke, or
combustible vapors.

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•Prior to operation, check the unit and power cord for physical
damage. Do not use if physical damage has occurred.
•Before plugging the unit into a power outlet, ensure that the
outlet provides the same type and level of power required by
the device.
•This device uses a grounded power cord and requires a ground
connection for safe operation. Ensure that the power source
has a proper ground connection. Do not modify the plug or use
a "cheater" plug to bypass the ground connection.
•Unplug this device from the power source when not in use.
•Take care to prevent damage to the power cord. Do not allow it
to become crimped, pinched, walked on, or become tangled
with other cords. Ensure that the power cord does not present
a tripping hazard.
•Never unplug the unit by pulling on the power cord. Always
grasp the connector head or adapter body.
•Clean using a soft, dry cloth only. Do not use chemical cleaners,
solvents, or detergents. For stubborn deposits, moisten the
cloth with warm water.
•This monitor has no user serviceable parts. Do not open the
case or otherwise attempt to modify this monitor.
•Do not leave a single image on the display for a long period of
time. Doing so could cause "burn-in" of the image. It is
recommended to use a variable desktop background and to use
a screen saver to prevent "burn-in". Alternatively, ensure that
the monitor is powered off for at least 2 hours out of every 12.
•Keep the original foam packaging material for use when
installing or removing the included stand.

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FEATURES
•49" DQHD display with 1800R curvature
•2x HDMI® 2.0, and 2x DisplayPort® 1.4 video inputs
•5120 x 1440p @120Hz maximum video resolution
•Samsung® LSM490YP02 panel with Quantum Dot® technology
•32:9 aspect ratio
•4ms response time
•3000:1 contrast ratio
•400 cd/m² typical brightness
•Supports AMD® FreeSync™ 2.0 technology
•Supports Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and Picture-by-Picture (PbP)
display modes
•75 x 75 VESA® mounting pattern
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System: Windows® 7/8/10 64-bit or higher
Processor (CPU): Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD Phenom™ II X3 or higher
Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX950 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 380 or
higher
Memory: 6GB RAM

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CUSTOMER SERVICE
The Monoprice Customer Service department is dedicated to ensuring
that your ordering, purchasing, and delivery experience is second to
none. If you have any problem with your order, please give us an
opportunity to make it right. You can contact a Monoprice Customer
Service representative through the Live Chat link on our website
www.monoprice.com or via email at [email protected]. Check
the website for support times and links.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all
the items listed below. If anything is missing or damaged, please
contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement.
1x 49" Curved Gaming Monitor
1x DisplayPort® Cable
1x Stand Stem
1x Stand Base
4x C-Head Screws (M5x12)
4x Wall Mount Screws
1x AC Power Cord
1x User's Manual

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Controls
1. M: If the OSD menu is not displayed, press the Mbutton to
access the OSD menu. If the OSD menu is displayed, press the
Mbutton to enter a submenu. If editing a value, press the M
button to save the edited value.
2. ▼: If the OSD menu is displayed, press the ▼button to move
the menu highlight down. If editing a value, press the ▼button
to decrease the value.
3. ▲: If the OSD menu is displayed, press the ▲button to move
the menu highlight up. If editing a value, press the ▲button to
increase the value. If the OSD menu is not displayed, press the
▲button toggle the FPS gaming crosshairs in the middle of the
screen on or off and to cycle through the four different
crosshair values.
4. E: If a submenu in the OSD menu is displayed, press the E
button to go back to the previous menu level. If the top level of
the OSD menu is displayed, press the Ebutton to exit the OSD
menu. If editing a value in the OSD menu, press the Ebutton to
cancel any changes made and to exit editing.
5. : Press the button to turn the monitor on or off.
6. LED: The LED indicates various monitor states. A solid blue LED
indicates that the monitor is powered on and is operating

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normally. A flashing blue LED indicates that either there no
video source is detected, no horizonal or vertical signal is
detected, or that the input voltage is low.
Connections
7. AUDIO: 3.5mm TRS stereo audio output for use with
headphones, powered speakers, etc.
8. DisplayPort 1: DisplayPort® version 1.4 video input.
9. DisplayPort 2: DisplayPort version 1.4 video input.
10. HDMI 1: HDMI® version 2.0 video input.
11. HDMI 2: HDMI version 2.0 video input.
12. POWER: IEC 60320 C14 grounded power connector for
connecting the included AC power cord.

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INSTALLING THE STAND
Perform the following steps to assemble the included stand and attach
it to the monitor.
1. Open the box, remove the monitor with the foam packaging
still attached, and place it gently on a desktop or table.
2. Remove the Stand Stem and Stand Base from the foam
packaging, then attach the Stand Base to the Stand Stem using
3 of the 4 included C-Head Screws (the 4th screw is a spare).
3. Stand the monitor vertically on the top piece of foam
packaging, then remove the bottom piece of foam packaging.

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4. Align the bracket on the end of the Stand Stem with the
opening on the back of the monitor, then carefully insert it until
it clicks into place.
5. Invert the monitor and foam packaging piece to place the
monitor on its stand, then remove the top foam packaging
piece.
Important: Keep the foam packaging in a safe place so that it can be
used later when removing the stand and/or storing/moving the monitor.
REMOVING THE STAND
Perform the following steps to remove the stand.
1. Place the top piece of foam packaging on top of the monitor,
then invert the monitor to stand it vertically on the top piece of
foam packaging.

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2. Press the button on the rear of the monitor behind the Stand
Stem to unlock the stand from the monitor, then remove the
stand assembly.
The monitor is now ready to be attached to a wall or desk mount or to
be stored in the original packaging.
OSD MENU MAP
Main Menu
Submenu
Options
Description
Input Source
DP1
None
Selects the video
input
DP2
HDMI1
HDMI2
Brightness/
Contrast
Brightness
0~100
Adjusts the display
brightness
Black Level
0~100
Adjusts the display
black level
Contrast
0~100
Adjusts the display
contrast
DCR
On, Off
Turns DCR on or off

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Main Menu
Submenu
Options
Description
Color Setting
Gamma
1.8, 2.0, 2.2,
2.4, 2.6
Sets the Gamma
level
Picture
Setting
Standard,
Photo,
Movie,
Game, FPS,
RTS
Selects one of the
picture modes for
use with different
types of content
Color
Temperature
Warm, Cool,
User
Sets the color
temperature
Low Blue
Light
0~100
Sets the level of blue
light filtering
Hue
0~100
Adjusts the hue level
Saturation
0~100
Adjusts the
saturation level
Picture
Quality
Settings
Sharpness
0~100
Sets the display
sharpness
Response
Time
Off, High,
Middle, Low
Adjusts the response
time
Noise
Reduction
Off, High,
Middle, Low
Reduces the image
noise caused by
signal source
interference

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Main Menu
Submenu
Options
Description
Dynamic
Luminous
Control
On, Off
Compensates for
gray scale display
screen and
strengthens the
expression of gray
scale content
Display
Aspect Ratio
Wide Screen,
4:3, 1:1, Auto
Sets the screen
aspect ratio
HDMIEDID
SwitchMode
HDMI 4K,
HDMI 5K
Audio
Mute
On, Off
Turns audio muting
on or off
Volume
0~100
Adjusts the audio
volume level
Audio Source
Auto Source,
DP 1, DP 2,
HDMI 1,
HDMI 2
Selects the audio
signal source
Multi-
Window
Multi-
Window
Off, PBP
2Win, PBP
4Win
Selects the 2
window or 4 window
Picture-by-Picture
(PbP) multi-window
mode or disables
multi-window mode

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Main Menu
Submenu
Options
Description
Multi-
Window
Sub Win2
Input
DP 1, DP 2,
HDMI 1,
HDMI 2
Selects the input
source for window 2
in multi-window
mode
Sub Win3
Input
DP 1, DP 2,
HDMI 1,
HDMI 2
Selects the input
source for window 3
in multi-window
mode
Sub Win4
Input
DP 1, DP 2,
HDMI 1,
HDMI 2
Selects the input
source for window 4
in multi-window
mode
Swap
None
Swaps the positions
of the two inputs
when using PBP
2Win mode
OSD
Language
English,
Chinese,
Korean,
Russian,
Spanish,
Japanese,
French
Selects the language
to be used in the
OSD menu
OSD H-
Position
0~100
Adjusts the
horizontal position
of the OSD menu

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Main Menu
Submenu
Options
Description
OSD
OSD V-
Position
0~100
Adjusts the vertical
position of the OSD
menu
OSD
Transparency
0~100
Sets the overall
transparency/
opacity of the OSD
menu
OSD Time Out
5~100
Sets the amount of
time of inactivity
before the OSD
menu automatically
closes
OSD Rotation
Normal, 90,
180, 270
Rotates the
orientation of the
OSD menu
Other
DP Version
1.1, 1.2, 1.4
Selects the
DisplayPort® version
of the video source
FreeSync
On, Off
Turns AMD®
FreeSync™ on or off
HDR
On, Off
Turns High Dynamic
Range (HDR) on or
off
Reset
None
Resets the monitor
settings to the
factory default
values

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Q1: The screen is blank.
A1: Ensure that power is turned on. Check the video cable connections.
Try swapping out the video cable with a known good one. Ensure
that the video source is turned on and producing video.
Q2: The image is out of focus.
A2: Check the video cable connections. Try swapping out the video
cable with a known good one.
Q3: The screen is flashing.
A3: Ensure that the power source is providing sufficient voltage to
operate the monitor. Ensure that devices that can cause magnetic
interference are a safe distance from the monitor.
Q4: There is color bleeding, distortion, or other unusual effects.
A4: Check the video cable connections. Try connecting a different
video source. Inspect the condition of the monitor and graphics
card connectors. Adjust the monitor color settings. Adjust the PC
display settings.
Q5: The screen is scrolling, rolling, or moving.
A5: Ensure the source frequency is within the refresh range. Check the
video cable connections. Try swapping the video cable with a
known good one.

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Q6: The LED indicator is off.
A6: Check the power connection. Ensure power is turned on.
Q7: There is no video signal.
A7: Confirm the PC and graphics card settings and compatibility.
Inspect the condition of the monitor and graphics card connectors.
Try swapping the video cable with a known good one.
Q8: The image is dim.
A8 Adjust the brightness and contrast settings.
Q9: The image has jitter or a moire pattern.
A9: Nearby electronic equipment may be causing interference.
Q10: The LED indicator is blue, but there is no video on the screen.
A10: Check to see if the PC is asleep or in standby mode. Check the
video cable connections. Try swapping the video cable with a
known good one.
Q11: The image size or position is incorrect.
A11: Check the monitor settings. Check the PC graphics card settings.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Monoprice is pleased to provide free, live, online technical support to
assist you with any questions you may have about installation, setup,
troubleshooting, or product recommendations. If you ever need
assistance with your new product, please come online to talk to one of
our friendly and knowledgeable Tech Support Associates. Technical
support is available through the online chat button on our website
www.monoprice.com or through email by sending a message to
[email protected]. Check the website for support times and links.
SPECIFICATIONS
Part Number
40865
Model Number
H3C2R-HQ
Display Size
49"
Maximum Display Resolution
5120x1440
Aspect Ratio
32:9
Refresh Rate
120Hz
Video Inputs
2x DisplayPort® 1.4, 2x HDMI® 2.0
Panel Type
VA
Panel Model
Samsung® LSM490YP02
Panel Color Technology
Quantum Dot®
Panel Curvature
1800R
Active Display Area
1193.472 x 335.664 mm
Maximum Brightness
400 cd/m2

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Default Color Temperature
6500K
Contrast Ratio
3000:1
Backlighting
LED
Number of Colors
More than 16.7 million
Color Depth
8-bit
Color Gamut
sRGB 99%, NTSC 98%, DCI-P3
95%, Adobe® RGB 93%
Viewing Angles
178°/178°
Response Time
4ms
AMD® FreeSync™ Version
2.0
AMD® FreeSync™ Refresh Rate
50 ~ 120 Hz
Dot Pitch
0.2331 x 0.2331 mm
OSD Menu Languages
English, Chinese, Korean, Russian,
Spanish, Japanese, French
VESA® Mounting Pattern
75 x 75
Stand Tilt Range
-5°~ +15°
Input Power
100 ~ 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.0A
Maximum Power Consumption
105 watts
Typical Power Consumption
80 watts
Standby Power Consumption
≤ 0.5 watts
Operating Temperature
+32 ~ +104°F (0 ~ +40°C)
Storage Temperature
-4 ~ +140°F (-20 ~ +60°C)
Operating Humidity
10 ~ 85% RH, noncondensing

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Dimensions (with stand)
47.2" x 18.5" x 9.7"
(1199 x 471 x 246 mm)
Dimensions (without stand)
47.2" x 14.8" x 6.3"
(1199 x 376 x 160 mm)
Weight
32.6 lbs. (14.8 kg)
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Notice for FCC
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.
Modifying the equipment without Monoprice's authorization may result
in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class
B digital devices. In that event, your right to use the equipment may be
limited by FCC regulations, and you may be required to correct any
interference to radio or television communications at your own
expense.
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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference