MSI G Series User manual

G Series
LCD Monitor
G274QRFW (3CC2)
User Guide

2Contents
Contents
Getting Started.............................................................................................................. 3
Package Contents................................................................................................... 3
Installing the Monitor Stand................................................................................... 4
Adjusting the Monitor ............................................................................................. 5
Monitor Overview.................................................................................................... 6
Connecting the Monitor to PC ................................................................................ 8
OSD Setup ..................................................................................................................... 9
Navi Key .................................................................................................................. 9
Hot Key.................................................................................................................... 9
OSD Menus.................................................................................................................. 10
Gaming.................................................................................................................. 10
Professional.......................................................................................................... 12
Image .................................................................................................................... 13
Input Source ......................................................................................................... 14
PIP/PBP ................................................................................................................ 15
Navi Key ................................................................................................................ 16
Setting................................................................................................................... 16
Specifications.............................................................................................................. 19
Preset Display Modes ................................................................................................ 21
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... 22
Safety Instructions...................................................................................................... 23
TÜV Rheinland Certification....................................................................................... 25
Regulatory Notices..................................................................................................... 26
Revision
V1.0, 2022/07

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Getting Started
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.
Package Contents
Monitor G274QRFW
Documentation Quick Start Guide
Accessories
Stand with Screw(s)
Stand Base with Screw(s)
External Power Supply
Power Cord
Cables HDMI Cable (Optional)
DisplayPort Cable (Optional)
⚠
Important
∙ Contact your place of purchase or local distributor if any of the items is damaged or
missing.
∙ Package contents may vary by country.
∙ The included power cord is exclusively for this monitor and should not be used with
other products.

4Getting Started
Installing the Monitor Stand
1. Leave the monitor in its protective foam packaging. Align the stand bracket to the
monitor groove.
2. Tighten the stand bracket with screws.
3. Connect the base to the stand and tighten the base screw to secure the base.
4. Make sure the stand assembly is properly installed before setting the monitor
upright.
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2
3
⚠
Important
∙ Place the monitor on a soft, protected surface to avoid scratching the display panel.
∙ Do not use any sharp objects on the panel.
∙ The groove for installing the stand bracket can also be used for wall mount. Please
contact your dealer for proper wall mount kit.
∙ This product comes with NO protective film to be removed by the user! Any
mechanical damages to the product including removal of the polarizing film may
affect the warranty!

5
Getting Started
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.
∙ Please slightly tilt the monitor backwards before pivoting it.
130mm
-5° 20°
90° 90°
45° 45°

6Getting Started
Monitor Overview
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Getting Started
1Power LED
Lit in white after the monitor is turned on. If no signal input, the LED will
turn into orange. Lit in orange when the monitor is in Stand-by mode.
2Power Button & Navi Key
3Cable Routing Hole
4Power Jack
5Headphone Jack
6HDMI Port
7DisplayPort

8Getting Started
Connecting the Monitor to PC
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Connect the video cable from the monitor to your computer.
3. Assemble the external power supply & power cord. (Figure A)
4. Connect the external power supply to the monitor power jack. (Figure B)
5. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet. (Figure C)
6. Turn on the monitor. (Figure D)
7. Power on the computer and the monitor will auto detect the signal source.
A
B
C
D

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OSD Setup
OSD Setup
This chapter provides you with essential information on OSD Setup.
⚠
Important
All information is subject to change without prior notice.
Navi Key
The monitor comes with a Navi Key, a multi-directional control that helps navigate the
On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.
Up/Down/Left/Right:
∙selecting function menus and items
∙adjusting function values
∙entering into/exiting from function menus
Press (OK):
∙launching the On-Screen Display (OSD)
∙entering submenus
∙confirming a selection or setting
Hot Key
∙Users may enter into preset function menus by moving the Navi Key up, down, left or
right when the OSD menu is inactive.
∙Users may customize their own Hot Keys to enter into different function menus.

10 OSD Menus
OSD Menus
⚠
Important
The following settings will be grayed out when HDR signals are received:
∙ Night Vision
∙ MPRT
∙ Low Blue Light
∙ HDCR
∙ Brightness
∙ Contrast
∙ Color Temperature
∙ PIP/PBP
Gaming
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Game Mode User ∙Use Up or Down Button to select and
preview mode effects.
∙Press the OK Button to confirm and
apply your mode type.
FPS
Racing
RTS
RPG

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OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Night Vision OFF ∙This function optimizes background
brightness and is recommended for
FPS games.
Normal
Strong
Strongest
A.I.
Response Time Normal ∙Response time will be grayed out
while MPRT is enabled.
Fast
Fastest
MPRT OFF ∙When MPRT is enabled, Brightness
cannot be enabled and will be grayed
out.
∙HDCR and MPRT cannot be enabled
simultaneously.
∙MPRT is available when the refresh
rate is over 85Hz.
∙MPRT has to be disabled while
Adaptive-Sync is set to ON.
ON
Refresh Rate Location Left Top ∙Location is adjustable in OSD Menu.
Press the OK Button to confirm and
apply your Refresh Rate Location.
∙This monitor follows and works at the
Operating System’s preset Screen
Refresh Rate.
Right Top
Left
Bottom
Right
Bottom
Customize
OFF
ON

12 OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Alarm Clock Location Left Top ∙After setting the time, press the OK
Button to activate the timer.
∙Users have to manually restore their
preset Alarm Clock after any AC
power loss and reconnection.
Right Top
Left
Bottom
Right
Bottom
Customize
OFF
15:00 00:01 ~
99:59
30:00
45:00
60:00
Screen
Assistance
None ∙Users can adjust Screen Assistance
in any mode.
Icon
Adaptive-Sync OFF ∙Adaptive-Sync prevents screen
tearing.
ON
Professional
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Pro Mode User ∙Use Up or Down Button to select and
preview mode effects.
∙Press the OK Button to confirm and apply
your mode type.
∙The default setting “Eco” mode meets the
requirements of TÜV Rheinland’s “Low
Blue Light (Hardware Solution)” standard
and Eyesafe certification.
Anti-Blue
Movie
Office
sRGB
Eco

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OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Low Blue Light OFF ∙Low Blue Light protects your eyes against
blue light. When enabled, Low Blue Light
adjusts the screen color temperature to a
more yellow glow.
∙When Pro Mode is set to Anti-Blue, it is
mandatory to enable Low Blue Light.
∙This monitor is a Low Blue Light backlight
monitor, it would decrease the blue light
emitted without adjusting OSD function.
ON
HDCR OFF ∙HDCR enhances image quality by
increasing the contrast of images.
∙When HDCR is set to ON, Brightness will be
grayed out.
∙HDCR and MPRT cannot be enabled
simultaneously.
ON
MPRT OFF ∙When MPRT is enabled, Brightness cannot
be enabled and will be grayed out.
∙HDCR and MPRT cannot be enabled
simultaneously.
∙MPRT is available when the refresh rate is
over 85Hz.
∙MPRT has to be disabled while Adaptive-
Sync is set to ON.
ON
Image
Enhancement
OFF ∙Image Enhancement enhances image
edges to improve their acutance.
Weak
Medium
Strong
Strongest
Image
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Brightness 0-100 ∙Properly adjust Brightness
according to the surrounding
lighting.
∙Brightness will be grayed
out when MPRT or HDCR are
enabled.

14 OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Contrast 0-100 ∙Properly adjust Contrast to relax
your eyes.
Sharpness 0-5 ∙Sharpness improves clarity and
details of images.
Color
Temperature
Cool ∙Use Up or Down Button to select
and preview mode effects.
∙Press the OK Button to confirm
and apply your mode type.
Normal
Warm
Customization R (0-100)
G (0-100)
B (0-100)
Screen Size Auto ∙Users can adjust Screen Size in
any mode, any resolution and any
screen refresh rate.
4:3
16:9
1:1
Input Source
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
HDMI1 ∙Users can adjust Input Source in any mode.
HDMI2
DP
Auto Scan OFF ∙Users can use the Navi Key to select Input
Source at below status:
•While “Auto Scan” is set to “OFF” with the
monitor at power saving mode;
•While “No Signal” message box is shown
on the monitor.
ON

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OSD Menus
PIP/PBP
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
OFF ∙Enabling PIP (Picture in Picture)
or PBP (Picture by Picture) will
affect
•Response Time
•Adaptive-Sync
•MPRT
•Screen Size 1:1
•HDMI CEC
∙Display Switch allows users to
switch between primary and
secondary input sources.
∙If there is only one signal input,
the Display Switch and Audio
Switch will be grayed out.
PIP Source HDMI1
HDMI2
DP
PIP Size Small
Medium
Large
Location Left Top
Right Top
Left Bottom
Right
Bottom
Customize
Display Switch
Audio Switch
PBP Source 1 HDMI1
HDMI2
DP
Source 2 HDMI1
HDMI2
DP
Display Switch
Audio Switch

16 OSD Menus
Navi Key
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Up
Down
Left
Right
OFF ∙All Navi Key items can be adjusted via
OSD Menus.
Brightness
Game Mode
Screen
Assistance
Alarm Clock
Input Source
PIP/PBP Mode
Refresh Rate
Info. On Screen
Night Vision
Setting
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Language 繁體中文 ∙Users have to press the OK Button to
confirm and apply the Language setting.
∙Language is an independent setting.
Users’ own language setting will override
the factory default. When users set Reset
to Yes, Language will not be changed.
English
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Español
한국어
日本語
Русский
Português
简体中文
Bahasa Indonesia
Türkçe
(More languages
coming soon)

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OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Transparency 0~5 ∙Users can adjust Transparency in any
mode.
OSD Time Out 5~30s ∙Users can adjust OSD Time Out in any
mode.
RGB LED Red ∙RGB LED offers unique lighting effects for
your monitor.
Green
Blue
White
Breathing
Marquee
Rainbow
OFF
Power Button OFF ∙When set to OFF, users can press the
power button to turn off the monitor.
Standby ∙When set to Standby, users can press the
power button to turn off the panel and
backlight.
Info. On Screen OFF ∙The information of the monitor status will
be shown on the right side of the screen.
ON
DP
OverClocking
OFF ∙To overclock the monitor refresh rate,
users have to set DP OverClocking to ON.
ON

18 OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
HDMI CEC OFF ∙HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)
supports Sony PlayStation®, Nintendo®
Switch™, Xbox Series X|S consoles and
various audio-visual devices that are CEC-
capable.
∙If HDMI CEC is set to ON:
•The monitor will automatically power on
when the CEC device is turned on.
•The CEC device will enter power saving
mode when the monitor is turned off.
•When Sony PlayStation®, Nintendo®
Switch™, or Xbox Series X|S console is
connected, Game Mode and Pro Mode
will be automatically set to default
modes and can be adjusted to users’
preferred modes later.
ON
Reset YES ∙Users can Reset and restore settings to
original OSD Default in any mode.
NO

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Specifications
Specifications
Monitor G274QRFW
Size 27 inch
Curvature Flat
Panel Type Rapid IPS
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Brightness 300 nits (typ.)
Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Refresh Rate 170Hz
Response Time 1ms (GTG)
MPRT 1ms
I/O ∙Power Jack x1
∙Headphone Jack x1
∙HDMI Port x2
∙DisplayPort x1
View Angles 178°(H) , 178°(V)
DCI-P3*/ sRGB 90%/125%
Surface Treatment Anti-glare
Display Colors 1.07B (8bit + FRC)
Monitor Power Options 19V 2.58A
External Power Supply 49W, 19V
Power Input 100~240Vac, 50~60Hz
Power Output 19V 2.58A
Adjustment (Height) 0 ~ 130mm
Adjustment (Tilt) -5° ~ 20°
Adjustment (Swivel) -45° ~ 45°
Adjustment (Pivot) -90° ~ 90°
Kensington Lock Yes

20 Specifications
* Based on CIE1976 test standards.
Monitor G274QRFW
VESA Mounting ∙Plate Type: 75 x 75 mm
∙Screw Type: M4 x 10 mm
•Thread Diameter: 4 mm
•Thread Pitch: 0.7 mm
•Thread Length: 10 mm
Dimension (W x H x D) 613.49 x 532.08 x 196.48 mm
Weight 6.0 Kg (Net)
8.1 Kg (Gross)
Environment Operating ∙Temperature:0℃to40℃
∙Humidity: 20% to 90%, non-condensing
∙Altitude: 0 ~ 5000m
Storage ∙Temperature:-20℃to60℃
∙Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing