MSI MAG 323UPF User manual

MAG Series
LCD Monitor
MAG 323UPF (3DC7)
User Guide

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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
G.I.......................................................................................................................... 10
Gaming.................................................................................................................. 11
Professional.......................................................................................................... 13
Image .................................................................................................................... 13
Input Source ......................................................................................................... 14
PIP/PBP ................................................................................................................ 15
Navi Key ................................................................................................................ 16
Setting................................................................................................................... 16
Specifications.............................................................................................................. 18
Preset Display Modes ................................................................................................ 20
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... 23
Safety Instructions...................................................................................................... 24
TÜV Rheinland Certification....................................................................................... 26
Regulatory Notices..................................................................................................... 27
Revision
V1.0, 2023/09

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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 MAG 323UPF
Documentation Quick Start Guide
Accessories
Stand with Screw(s)
Stand Base with Screw(s)
Screw(s) for Wall Mount Bracket(s)
Power Cord
Cables
Ultra High Speed HDMI™ Cable (Optional)
DisplayPort Cable (Optional)
USB Upstream Cable (Optional)
(for USB Type-B Upstream Port)
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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.

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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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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!

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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.
100 mm
-5° 20°
45° 45°

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Monitor Overview
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7 9 11 12 13
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810

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1Macro Key
To activate OSD Application.
2Power Button & Power 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.
3Cable Routing Hole
4Navi Key
5Power Jack
6Kensington Lock
7HDMI™ Connector
Supports HDMI™ CEC, 3840x2160@160Hz as specified in HDMI™ 2.1.
8HDMI™ Connector
Supports 3840x2160@160Hz as specified in HDMI™ 2.1.
9DisplayPort
Supports 3840x2160@160Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4a.
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USB Type-C Port
This port supports DisplayPort Alternate (DP Alt) Mode
and up to 20V/4.5A (90W) power delivery.
⚠
Important
Your USB-C signal source and cable must support
DisplayPort Alternate Mode to enable video output to
the monitor.
USB Type-C
Power Delivery
5V / 3A
9V / 3A
12V / 3A
15V / 3A
20V / 4.5A
11 USB 2.0 Type-B Upstream Port
For USB Upstream Cable.
⚠
Important
Check the package for USB Upstream Cable and
connect it to the PC and monitor. Once this cable is
connected, the USB Type-A Downstream Ports on the
monitor will be ready for use.
To PC
To Monitor
12 USB 2.0 Type-A Port
13 Headphone Jack

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

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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.

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OSD Menus
⚠
Important
The following settings will be grayed out when HDR signals are received:
∙ Night Vision
∙ MPRT Sync
∙ Low Blue Light
∙ HDCR
∙ Brightness
∙ Contrast
∙ Color Temperature
∙ Optix Scope
∙ PIP/PBP
G.I.
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
KVM Auto ∙Auto allows the monitor to automatically switch
between USB input sources, such as keyboards,
mice or other USB devices.
∙Users can also designate Upstream port or USB
Type-C as the only USB signal source.
Upstream
Type C

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1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Smart Crosshair Icon None ∙Through AI algorithm, this function enhances
the visibility of in-game crosshair.
∙Users can select the color and position of the
crosshair.
Color White
Red
Auto
Position
Reset
Optix Scope Scope Size Small ∙The center point will zoom in when Optix Scope
is enabled, user can adjust the details through
the “Scope Size” and “Scope Ratio” settings.
∙Smart Crosshair and Optix Scope can be
enabled at the same time.
∙Activating Optix Scope will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»MPRT Sync
»Adaptive-Sync
»PIP/PBP
Set to OFF
»Screen Size 1:1 Set to Auto
Medium
Large
Scope
Ratio
x1.5
x2
x4
OFF
ON
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.

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1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
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 Sync OFF ∙MPRT is available when the refresh rate is over
85 Hz.
∙Activating MPRT Sync will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Brightness
»Response Time Unable to select
»HDCR
»PIP/PBP
»Optix Scope
Set to OFF
»Screen Size 1:1 Set to Auto
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
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
Adaptive-Sync OFF ∙Adaptive-Sync prevents screen tearing.
∙Activating Adaptive-Sync will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»PIP/PBP
»Optix Scope Set to OFF
»Screen Size 1:1 Set to Auto
ON

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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.
∙The default setting “Eco” mode meets the
requirements of TÜV Rheinland’s “Low Blue Light”
standard and Eyesafe certification.
User
Anti-Blue
Movie
Office
sRGB
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.
∙Activating HDCR will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Brightness Unable to select
»MPRT Sync Set to OFF
ON
MPRT Sync OFF ∙MPRT is available when the refresh rate is over 85 Hz.
∙Activating MPRT Sync will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Brightness
»Response Time Unable to select
»HDCR
»PIP/PBP
»Optix Scope
Set to OFF
»Screen Size 1:1 Set to Auto
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.

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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.
∙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.
∙Activating Screen Size 1:1 will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»MPRT Sync
»Adaptive-Sync
»PIP/PBP
»Optix Scope
Set to OFF
4:3
16:9
16:10
1:1
Local Dimming OFF ∙This setting helps enhance the overall picture
quality of dark scenes by dimming backlight
zones to improve the contrast ratio in dark
scenes.
∙Enabling Local Dimming will affect visibility
of mini OSD, such as Info. On Screen, Refresh
Rate, Alarm Clock, Smart Crosshair, etc.
ON
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

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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.
∙Users can adjust the ratio of window division by
switching mode 1/ 2/ 3.
∙Activating PIP/PBP will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Response Time
»HDMI™ 2.1 Unable to select
»MPRT Sync
»Adaptive-Sync
»Optix Scope
Set to OFF
»HDMI™ CEC Unable to select
»PIP: Screen Size
16:10/ 1:1
»PBP: Screen Size
4:3/ 16:9/ 16:10/ 1:1
Set to Auto
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 Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
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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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
Smart Crosshair
Alarm Clock
Input Source
PIP/PBP Mode
Refresh Rate
Info. On Screen
Night Vision
Optix Scope
KVM
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. 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.

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1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
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
HDMI™ 2.1 Console ∙To reach maximum resolution of 3840x2160 @160 Hz,
users have to set HDMI™ 2.1 to PC.
PC
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
Type C PD Charge OFF ∙Type C PD Charge enables users to charge their
devices through a USB Type-C connector, which can
deliver up to 90W (20V/4.5A).
ON
Reset YES ∙Users can Reset and restore settings to original OSD
Default in any mode.
NO

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Specifications
Monitor MAG 323UPF
Size 32 inch
Curvature Flat
Panel Type Rapid IPS
Resolution 3840 x 2160 (UHD)
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Brightness ∙Typical SDR: 440 nits
∙Peak HDR: 600 nits
Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Refresh Rate 160Hz
Response Time 1ms (GTG)
1ms (MPRT)
I/O
∙HDMI™ Connector x2
∙DisplayPort x1
∙USB Type-C Port x1
∙USB 2.0 Type-A Port x3
∙USB 2.0 Type-B Upstream Port x1
∙Headphone Jack x1
View Angles 178°(H) , 178°(V)
sRGB/ DCI-P3* 125.7%/ 95%
Surface Treatment Anti-glare
Display Colors 1.07B (8bits + FRC)
Monitor Power Options 100~240Vac, 50/60Hz, 2.7A
Power Consumption
(Typical)
Power On < 230W
Standby < 0.5W
Power Off < 0.3W
Adjustment (Height) 0 ~ 100mm
Adjustment (Tilt) -5° ~ 20°
Adjustment (Swivel) -45° ~ 45°
Kensington Lock Yes

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* Based on CIE1976 test standards.
Monitor MAG 323UPF
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
Dimension (W x H x D) 727.1 x 494.9 x 233.7 mm
Weight Net 9.7 kg
Gross 12.5 kg
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
⚠
Important
All information is subject to change without prior notice.
Standard Resolution Standard Mode
HDMI™ DP/ USB-C
VGA 640x480 @60Hz V V
@67Hz V V
@72Hz V V
@75Hz 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
QHD 2560x1440 @60Hz V V
@120Hz V V
@144Hz V * V
UHD 3840x2160 @60Hz V V
@120Hz V * V
@144Hz V * V
@160Hz V * V