MSI MAG Series User manual

MAG Series
LCD Monitor
MAG401QR (3EA5)
User Guide

2
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.......................................................................................................... 13
Image .................................................................................................................... 14
Input Source ......................................................................................................... 15
PIP/PBP ................................................................................................................ 16
Navi Key ................................................................................................................ 17
Setting................................................................................................................... 18
Specifications.............................................................................................................. 20
Preset Display Modes ................................................................................................ 22
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... 24
Safety Instructions...................................................................................................... 25
TÜV Rheinland Certification....................................................................................... 27
Regulatory Notices..................................................................................................... 28
Revision
V1.1, 2023/10

3
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 MAG401QR
Documentation Quick Start Guide
Accessories
Power Cord
Stand with Screw(s)
Stand Base with Screw(s)
Cables DisplayPort Cable (Optional)
USB Upstream Cable (for USB Type-B Upstream Port) (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.

4
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.
1
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
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.
-5° 20°

6
Monitor Overview
1 2
35
6 7 8 9 10 11
4

7
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.
2Macro Key
To activate OSD Application.
3Power Button & Navi Key
4Power Jack
5Kensington Lock
6Headphone Jack
7HDMI™ Connector
Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI™ 2.0.
8DisplayPort
Supports 3440x1440@155Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4a.
9USB Type-C Port
This port supports DisplayPort Alternate (DP Alt) Mode and up to 20V/3.25A
(65W) power delivery.
10 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
11 USB 2.0 Type-A Port

8
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

9
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
⚠
Important
The following settings will be grayed out when HDR signals are received:
∙ Night Vision
∙ MPRT
∙ Low Blue Light
∙ HDCR
∙ Brightness
∙ Contrast
∙ Color Temperature
∙ Optix Scope
∙ 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

11
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 ∙Activating the following functions 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
»HDCR
»PIP/PBP
»Optix Scope
»Adaptive-Sync
Set to OFF
»Screen Size 1:1 Set to Auto
(adjustable)
∙MPRT is available when the refresh
rate is over 85 Hz.
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
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
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
Screen
Assistance
Icon None ∙Users can adjust Screen Assistance
in any mode.
Position
Reset

13
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
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.
∙Screen Assistance and Optix Scope
can be enabled at the same time.
∙Activating Optix Scope will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»MPRT
»Adaptive-Sync
»PIP/PBP
Unable to select
»Screen Size 1:1 Set to Auto
Medium
Large
Scope
Ratio
x1.5
x2
x4
OFF
ON
Adaptive-Sync OFF ∙Adaptive-Sync prevents screen
tearing.
∙Activating Adaptive-Sync will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»MPRT
»PIP/PBP
»Optix Scope
Set to OFF
»Screen Size 1:1 Set to Auto
(adjustable)
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.
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

14
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
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
»HDCR
»PIP/PBP
»Optix Scope
»Adaptive-Sync
Set to OFF
»Screen Size 1:1 Set to Auto (adjustable)
∙MPRT is available when the refresh rate is
over 85 Hz.
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 functions
will affect Brightness:
Activated Function Brightness Status
»MPRT
»HDCR Unable to select
Contrast 0-100 ∙Properly adjust Contrast to relax
your eyes.

15
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
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
»Adaptive-Sync
»PIP/PBP
»Optix Scope
Set to OFF
4:3
16:9
21:9
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
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.
∙While Display Switch is selected in
PBPx2, the source will exchange
clockwise.
∙Activating PIP/PBP will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Response Time Unable to select
»MPRT
»Adaptive-Sync
»Optix Scope
Set to OFF
»HDMI™ CEC Set to OFF & Unable
to select
»PIP:
Screen Size 1:1
»PBP:
Screen Size
4:3/ 16:9/ 21:9/ 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 (X2) Mode 1
Mode 2
Source 1 HDMI™1
HDMI™2
DP
Type-C
Source 2 HDMI™1
HDMI™2
DP
Type-C
Display Switch
Audio Switch

17
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
Optix Scope
KVM

18
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.
RGB LED OFF ∙Users can adjust RGB LED to ON or OFF.
ON
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

19
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
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.
∙Activating the following feature will affect
HDMI™ CEC:
Activated Function HDMI™ CEC Status
»PIP/PBP Set to OFF & Unable to
select
ON
Reset YES ∙Users can Reset and restore settings to
original OSD Default in any mode.
NO

20
Specifications
Monitor MAG401QR
Size 40 inch
Curvature Flat
Panel Type IPS
Resolution 3440 x 1440 (UWQHD)
Aspect Ratio 21:9
Brightness SDR: 400 nits (typ.)
HDR Peak: 400 nits
Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Refresh Rate 155Hz
Response Time 1ms (MPRT)
I/O
∙Headphone Jack x1
∙DisplayPort x1
∙HDMI™ Connector x2
∙USB Type-C Port x1
∙USB 2.0 Type-A Port x2
∙USB 2.0 Type-B Upstream Port x1
View Angles 178°(H) , 178°(V)
DCI-P3*/ sRGB 94%/ 118%
Surface Treatment Anti-glare
Display Colors 1.07B (8 bit + FRC)
Monitor Power Options 100~240Vac, 50/60Hz, 3A
Power Consumption
(Typical)
Power On < 150W
Standby < 0.5W
Power Off < 0.3W
Adjustment (Tilt) -5° ~ 20°
Kensington Lock Yes