MSI G242C User manual

G Series
LCD Monitor
G242C (3BB3)
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 .................................................................................................................... 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, 2022/04

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 G242C
Documentation Quick Start Guide
Accessories
Stand with Screw(s)
Stand Base with Screw(s)
Screw(s) for Wall Mount Bracket(s)
Power Cord
External Power Supply
Cables DisplayPort Cable
⚠
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. Connect the base to the stand and tighten the base screw to secure the base.
3. Make sure the stand assembly is properly installed before setting the monitor
upright.
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⚠
Important
∙ Remove the screws on the monitor groove if needed before installing the stand.
∙ 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!

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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.
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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
3Kensington Lock
4HDMI Port
5DisplayPort
6Headphone Jack
7Power 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.
AA
B
A
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.
OK
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
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.
∙Response time will be grayed
out while MPRT is enabled.
∙MPRT is available when the
refresh rate is over 85Hz.
∙MPRT has to be disabled while
FreeSync Premium 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
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.
FreeSync Premium OFF ∙FreeSync Premium prevents
screen tearing.
∙MPRT will be disabled if
FreeSync Premium is enabled.
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 monitor
which will decrease the blue light emitted
without adjusting the OSD settings.
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.
∙Response time will be grayed out while
MPRT is enabled.
∙MPRT is available when the refresh rate is
over 85Hz.
∙MPRT has to be disabled while FreeSync
Premium is set to ON.
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.
∙Brightness will be grayed
out when MPRT or HDCR are
enabled.
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.
∙Users can adjust Color
Temperature in Customization
mode.
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
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
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)

16 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.
∙Users can enable or disable the Info. On
Screen.
ON
DP
OverClocking
OFF ∙To achieve maximum resolution of
1920x1080 @170Hz, 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
Model G242C
Size 23.6 inch
Curvature 1500R
Panel Type VA
Resolution 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Brightness (nits) 250 (typ.)
Contrast Ratio 3000:1
Refresh Rate 170Hz
Response Time
∙1ms (MPRT)
∙4ms (GTG)
∙20ms (Tr + Tf)
I/O
∙HDMI Port x2
∙DisplayPort x1
∙Headphone Jack x1
∙Power Jack x1
View Angles 178°(H) , 178°(V)
DCI-P3*/ sRGB 89%/ 113%
Surface Treatment Anti-glare
Display Colors 16.7M (8 bits)
Monitor Power Options 12V 3A
External Power Supply Model: ADS-40NP-12-1
Power Input 100~240Vac, 50~60Hz, 1A
Power Output 12V 3A
Adjustment (Tilt) -5° ~ 20°
Kensington Lock Yes

18 Specifications
* Based on CIE1976 test standards.
Model G242C
VESA Mounting
∙Plate Type: 75x 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) 537.4 x 414.7 x 215.6 mm
Weight 3.3 Kg (net)/ 5.15 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

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Preset Display Modes
Preset Display Modes
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
@120Hz
@144Hz V V
@165Hz V V
@170Hz V*
Video
Timing
Resolution
480P
576P
720P V V
1080i
1080P @60Hz V V
@120Hz V V
* Users have to set DP OverClocking to ON. This is the highest refresh rate supported
by DP OverClocking. If any monitor error occurs during overclocking, please
downscale the refresh rate.

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).