MSI G2412V User manual

G Series
LCD Monitor
G2412V (3BB7)
G2712V (3CD4)
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 ......................................................................................................... 14
Navi Key ................................................................................................................ 15
Setting................................................................................................................... 15
Specifications.............................................................................................................. 17
Preset Display Modes ................................................................................................ 19
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... 20
Safety Instructions...................................................................................................... 21
TÜV Rheinland Certification....................................................................................... 23
Regulatory Notices..................................................................................................... 24
Revision
V1.0, 2023/05

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 G2412V
G2712V
Documentation Quick Start Guide
Accessories Stand with Screw(s)
Stand Base with Screw(s)
Stand Cover
External Power Supply
Power Cord
Cables High Speed HDMI™ 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. Tighten the stand bracket with screws.
2. Align and push the stand cover towards the monitor groove until it locks in place.
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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⚠
Important
∙ Place the monitor on a soft, protected surface to avoid scratching the display panel.
∙ Do not use any sharp objects on the panel.
∙ 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.
-5° 20°

6Getting Started
Monitor Overview
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Getting Started
1Power Button
2Navi Key
3Kensington Lock
4Power Jack
5DisplayPort
Supports 1920x1080@100Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.2a.
6HDMI™ Connector
Supports 1920x1080@100Hz as specified in HDMI™ 1.4b.
7Headphone Jack

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.
D
A
B
C

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OSD Setup
OSD Setup
This chapter provides you with essential information on OSD Setup.
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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

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OSD Menus
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
Night Vision OFF ∙This function optimizes background brightness
and is recommended for FPS games.
Normal
Strong
Strongest
A.I.
Response Time Normal ∙Setting to Fastest will reach the shortest
response time and help improve blurred images
when playing very fast games.
Fast
Fastest
MPRT OFF ∙Activating MPRT will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Response Time
»Brightness Unable to select
»Adaptive-Syncc
»HDCR Set to OFF
∙MPRT is available when the refresh rate is over
85Hz.
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
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
OFF
15:00 00:01 ~ 99:59
30:00
45:00
60:00
Screen Assistance None ∙Users can adjust Screen Assistance in any
mode.
Adaptive-Sync OFF ∙Adaptive-Sync prevents screen tearing.
∙Activating Adaptive-Sync will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»MPRT Set to OFF
ON

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OSD Menus
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.
Anti-Blue
Movie
Office
sRGB
Eco
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
MPRT OFF ∙Activating MPRT will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Response Time
»Brightness Unable to select
»Adaptive-Syncc
»HDCR Set to OFF
∙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

14 OSD Menus
Image
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Brightness 0-100 ∙Properly adjust Brightness according to the
surrounding lighting.
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
Input Source
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
HDMI™ ∙Users can adjust Input Source in any mode.
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
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
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)
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

16 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 G2412V G2712V
Size 23.8 inch 27 inch
Curvature Flat
Panel Type IPS
Resolution 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Brightness (nits) 300 nits (Typ.)
Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Refresh Rate 100Hz
Response Time ∙4ms (GTG)
∙1ms (MPRT)
I/O ∙DisplayPort x 1
∙HDMI™ Connector x 1
∙Headphone Jack x 1
View Angles 178° (H), 178° (V)
DCI-P3*/ sRGB 85% / 110% 84% / 108%
Surface Treatment Anti-glare
Display Colors 16.7M (6 bits + FRC)
Monitor Power Options 20V 2.25A
External Power Supply Model: ADPC2045
Power Input 100~240Vac, 50~60Hz, 1.5A
Power Output 20V 2.25A
Adjustment (Tilt) -5° ~ 20°
Kensington Lock Yes
VESA Mounting ∙Plate Type: 100 x 100 mm
∙Screw Type: M4 x 10 mm
• Thread Diameter: 4 mm
• Thread Pitch: 0.7 mm
• Thread Length: 10 mm

18 Specifications
* Based on CIE1976 test standards.
Monitor G2412V G2712V
Dimension (W x H x D) 540.2 x 411.6 x 229.4 mm 612.5 x 454.0 x 228.2 mm
Weight Net 3.3 Kg 4.0 Kg
Gross 5.0 Kg 5.8 Kg
Environment Operating ∙Temperature: 0℃ ~ 40℃
∙Humidity: 20% ~ 90%, non-condensing
∙Altitude: 0 ~ 5000m
Storage ∙Temperature: -20℃ ~ 60℃
∙Humidity: 10% ~ 90%, non-condensing

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Preset Display Modes
Preset Display Modes
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Important
All information is subject to change without prior notice.
Standard Resolution HDMI™ DP
VGA 640x480 @60Hz V V
@67Hz V V
@72Hz V V
@75Hz V V
Dos-Mode 720x480 @60Hz V V
720x576 @50Hz V V
SVGA 800x600 @56Hz V V
@60Hz V V
@72Hz V V
@75Hz V V
XGA 1024x768 @60Hz V V
@70Hz V V
@75Hz V V
SXGA 1280x1024 @60Hz V V
@75Hz V V
WXGA+ 1440x900 @60Hz V V
WSXGA+ 1680x1050 @60Hz V V
Full HD 1920x1080 @60Hz V V
@85Hz V V
@100Hz V V
Video
Timing
Resolution
720P V V
1080P @60Hz V V

20 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
The power LED is off.
• 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 flickering 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).