MSI G Series User manual

G Series
LCD Monitor
G274QPF-QD (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.................................................................................................................. 11
Professional.......................................................................................................... 13
Image .................................................................................................................... 14
Input Source ......................................................................................................... 15
PIP/PBP ................................................................................................................ 16
Navi Key ................................................................................................................ 17
Setting................................................................................................................... 17
Specifications.............................................................................................................. 19
Preset Display Modes ................................................................................................ 21
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... 22
Safety Instructions...................................................................................................... 23
TÜV Rheinland Certification....................................................................................... 25
Regulatory Notices..................................................................................................... 26
Revision
V1.0, 2022/09

3
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 G274QPF-QD
Documentation Quick Start Guide
Accessories
Stand with Screw(s)
Stand Base with Screw(s)
External Power Supply
Power Cord
Cables Premium High Speed 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
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⚠
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™ Connector
Supports 2560x1440@144Hz as specified in HDMI™ 2.0b.
7DisplayPort
8USB Type-C Port
This port supports DisplayPort Alternate (DP Alt) Mode and up to 5V/3A
(15W) power delivery.

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

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OSD Menus
Gaming
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Game Mode Premium Color ∙Use Up or Down Button to select and
preview mode effects.
∙Press the OK Button to confirm and
apply your mode type.
User
FPS
Racing
RTS
RPG
Night Vision OFF ∙This function optimizes background
brightness and is recommended for
FPS games.
Normal
Strong
Strongest
A.I.
Response Time Normal ∙Activating the following function will
affect Response Time:
Activated Function Response Time
Status
»MPRT
»PIP/PBP Unable to select
Fast
Fastest
MPRT OFF ∙Activating MPRT will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Response Time
»Brightness Unable to select
»Adaptive-Sync
»HDCR Set to OFF
»Screen Size 1:1 Set to Auto
(adjustable)
»PIP/PBP Set to OFF
(adjustable)
∙MPRT is available when the refresh
rate is over 85Hz.
ON

12 OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
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
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
Position
Reset

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OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Adaptive-Sync OFF ∙Adaptive-Sync prevents screen
tearing.
∙Activating Adaptive-Sync will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»MPRT Set to OFF
»Screen Size 1:1 Set to Auto
(adjustable)
»PIP/PBP Set to OFF
(adjustable)
ON
Professional
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Pro Mode Eco ∙Use Up or Down Button to select and
preview mode effects.
∙Press the OK Button to confirm and apply
your mode type.
User
Anti-Blue
Movie
Office
sRGB
Adobe RGB
Display P3
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.
ON
HDCR OFF ∙HDCR enhances image quality by
increasing the contrast of images.
∙Activating HDCR will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Brightness Unable to select
»MPRT Set to OFF
ON

14 OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
MPRT OFF ∙Activating MPRT will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Response Time
»Brightness Unable to select
»Adaptive-Sync
»HDCR Set to OFF
»Screen Size 1:1 Set to Auto
(adjustable)
»PIP/PBP Set to OFF
(adjustable)
∙MPRT is available when the refresh rate is
over 85Hz.
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.
∙Activating the following function will
affect Brightness:
Activated Function Brightness Status
»MPRT
»HDCR Unable to select
Contrast 0-100 ∙Properly adjust Contrast to relax your
eyes.
Sharpness 0-5 ∙Sharpness improves clarity and
details of images.

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OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
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.
∙Activating Screen Size 1:1 will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»PIP/PBP Set to OFF
(adjustable)
4:3
16:9
1:1
Input Source
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
HDMI™ 1 ∙Users can adjust Input Source in any mode.
HDMI™ 2
DP
Type C
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

16 OSD Menus
PIP/PBP
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
OFF ∙PIP (Picture in Picture) allows users
to simultaneously display multiple
video sources on one screen. One
program is displayed on the full
screen at the same time as one or
more other programs are displayed in
inset windows.
∙PBP (Picture by Picture) is a similar
feature that displays two input
sources side-by-side on the screen.
∙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.
∙Activating PIP/PBP will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Response Time Unable to select
»MPRT
»Adaptive-Sync Set to OFF
»HDMI™ CEC Set to OFF &
unable to select
»PIP:
Screen Size 1:1
»PBP:
Screen Size 4:3/
16:9/ 1:1
Set to Auto & unable
to select
PIP Source HDMI™ 1
HDMI™ 2
DP
Type C
PIP Size Small
Medium
Large
Location Left Top
Right Top
Left Bottom
Right
Bottom
Customize
Display Switch
Audio Switch
PBP Source 1 HDMI™ 1
HDMI™ 2
DP
Type C
Source 2 HDMI™ 1
HDMI™ 2
DP
Type C
Display Switch
Audio Switch

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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)

18 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.
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
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 G274QPF-QD
Size 27 inch
Curvature Flat
Panel Type Rapid IPS
Resolution 2560 x 1440
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Brightness ∙SDR: 300 nits (typ.)
∙HDR Peak: 400 nits
Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Refresh Rate 170Hz (Default: 165Hz)
Response Time ∙1ms (MPRT)
∙1ms (GTG)
I/O ∙DisplayPort x 1
∙HDMI™ Connector x 2
∙USB Type-C Port (DP Alt Mode) x 1
∙Headphone Jack x 1
View Angles 178°(H) , 178°(V)
DCI-P3*/ sRGB 98%/154%
Surface Treatment Anti-glare
Display Colors 1.07B (8 bits + FRC)
Monitor Power Options 19V 3.42A
External Power Supply 65W, 19V
Power Input 100~240Vac, 50~60Hz
Power Output 19V 3.42A
Adjustment (Height) 0 ~ 130mm
Adjustment (Tilt) -5° ~ 20°
Adjustment (Swivel) -45° ~ 45°
Adjustment (Pivot) -90° ~ 90°

20 Specifications
* Based on CIE1976 test standards.
Monitor G274QPF-QD
Kensington Lock Yes
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