MSI Modern MD2412P User manual

Modern Series
LCD Monitor
Modern MD2412P (3PA5)
Modern MD2412PW (3PA5)
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
OSD Keys ................................................................................................................ 9
OSD Menus.................................................................................................................. 10
Professional.......................................................................................................... 10
Image .................................................................................................................... 12
Input Source ......................................................................................................... 13
Navi Key ................................................................................................................ 13
Setting................................................................................................................... 14
Specifications.............................................................................................................. 16
Preset Display Modes ................................................................................................ 18
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... 19
Safety Instructions...................................................................................................... 20
TÜV Rheinland Certification....................................................................................... 22
ENERGY STAR Certification....................................................................................... 22
Regulatory Notices..................................................................................................... 23
Revision
V1.0, 2023/07

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 Modern MD2412P, Modern MD2412PW
Documentation Quick Start Guide
Accessories
Screw(s) for Wall Mount Bracket(s)
Stand with Screw(s)
Power Cord & External Power Supply
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.
2. Push the stand 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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1
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
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.
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30
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110mm
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90
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90
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6Getting Started
Monitor Overview
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Getting Started
1OSD Keys
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.
3Kensington Lock
4USB Type-C Port
This port supports DisplayPort Alternate (DP Alt) Mode and up to 5V/3A
(15W) power delivery. It only carries video signals and doesn’t support data
transmission function.
⚠
Important
Your USB-C signal source and cable must support DisplayPort Alternate
Mode to enable video output to the monitor.
5HDMI™ Connector
Supports 1920x1080@100Hz as specified in HDMI™ 1.4b.
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.
A
B
C
D

9
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.
OSD Keys
The monitor comes with a set of OSD Keys that help to control the On-Screen Display
(OSD) menu.
ME
ME
OSD Key Hot Key (When OSD is OFF) OSD Setup (When OSD is ON)
M
∙Activating the OSD Main Menu ∙Returning to the previous menu
∙Exiting from the OSD Main Menu
∙Used as the designated
shortcut hotkey
∙Navigating through function
menus and items
∙Adjusting function values
E
∙Activating the auto
adjustment function that
automatically sets the
horizontal position, vertical
position, clock and focus (for
VGA signals only)
∙Confirming the selection

10 OSD Menus
OSD Menus
⚠
Important
The following settings will be grayed out when HDR signals are received:
∙ Night Vision
∙ MPRT
∙ HDCR
∙ Brightness
∙ Contrast
∙ Low Blue Light
∙ Color Temperature
Professional
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Mode Eco ∙Use Up or Down Button to select and
preview mode effects.
∙Press the E 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
sRGB
Anti-Blue
Movie
Office
Black-White
Response Time Normal ∙Users can adjust Response Time in any
mode.
Fast
Fastest

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OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
MPRT OFF ∙MPRT is available when the refresh rate
is 85 Hz.
∙Activating MPRT will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Adaptive-Sync
»HDCR Set to OFF
»Brightness Unable to select
ON
Refresh Rate Location Left Top ∙Location is adjustable in OSD Menu. Press
the E 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
Alarm Clock Location Left Top ∙After setting the time, press the E 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
Eye-Q Check OFF ∙Select OFF to disable Eye-Q Check.
∙Select Amsler Grid to check your central
vision field.
∙Select Astigmatism to check your blurred
vision.
∙Select Posture Correction to improve your
posture when sitting.
∙Activating Eye-Q Check will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Info. On Screen Set to OFF
Amsler Grid
Astigmatism
Posture Correction

12 OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Screen Assistance None ∙Through AI algorithm, this function
enhances the visibility of in-game
crosshair.
∙Users can select the color and position of
the crosshair.
Screen Size Auto ∙Users can adjust Screen Size in any mode,
any resolution and any screen refresh rate.
4:3
16:9
Adaptive-Sync OFF ∙Adaptive-Sync prevents screen tearing.
∙Activating Adaptive-Sync will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»MPRT Set to OFF
ON
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.
Image
Enhancement
OFF ∙Image Enhancement enhances image
edges to improve their acutance.
Weak
Medium
Strong
Strongest
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 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

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OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd 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
Color Temperature Cool ∙Use Left or Right Button to select and
preview mode effects.
∙Press the E 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)
Input Source
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
HDMI™ ∙Users can adjust Input Source in any mode.
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
Navi Key
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Enter
Left
Right
OFF ∙All Navi Key items can be adjusted via OSD Menus.
Brightness
Mode
Alarm Clock
Input Source
Refresh Rate
Info. On Screen
Audio Volume

14 OSD Menus
Setting
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Language 繁體中文 ∙Users have to press the E 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.
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.
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, 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 15W (5V/3A).
ON

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OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
Info. On Screen OFF ∙The information of the monitor status will be shown
on the right side of the screen.
∙Activating Info. On Screen will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Eye-Q Check Set to OFF
ON
Audio Volume 0-100 ∙Users can adjust Audio Volume in any mode.
Reset YES ∙Users can Reset and restore settings to original OSD
Default in any mode.
NO

16 Specifications
Specifications
Monitor Modern MD2412P, Modern MD2412PW
Size 23.8 inch
Curvature Flat
Panel Type IPS
Resolution 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Brightness 300 nits
Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Refresh Rate 100Hz
Response Time
1ms (MPRT)
4ms (GTG)
14ms (Tr + Tf)
I/O
∙HDMI™ Connector x1
∙USB Type-C Port x1
∙Headphone Jack x1
View Angles 178°(H) , 178°(V)
DCI-P3*/ sRGB 89% / 114%
Surface Treatment Anti-glare
Display Colors 16.7M 8bits (6bits + FRC)
Speaker 3W x 2
Monitor Power Options 12V 4.0A
External Power Supply Model: ADS-65HI-12N-1 12048E
Power Input 100~240Vac, 50~60Hz, Max. 1.5A
Power Output 12V 4.0A 48.0W
Adjustment (Height) 0 ~ 110 mm
Adjustment (Tilt) -5° ~ 20°
Adjustment (Swivel) -30° ~ 30°
Adjustment (Pivot) -90° ~ 90°
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

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Specifications
* Based on CIE1976 test standards.
Monitor Modern MD2412P, Modern MD2412PW
Dimension (W x D x H) 541.90 x 200.80 x 490.10 mm
Weight Net 4.65 kg
Gross 6.30 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

18 Preset Display Modes
Preset Display Modes
⚠
Important
All information is subject to change without prior notice.
Standard Resolution Modern MD2412P, Modern MD2412PW
HDMI™ USB-C
Full HD 1920x1080 @60Hz V V
@85Hz V V
@100Hz V V
Video Timing
Resolution
720P V V
1080P @60Hz V V

19
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).

20 Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions
∙Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly.
∙All cautions and warnings on the device or User Guide should be noted.
∙Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Power
∙Make sure that the power voltage is within its safety range and has been adjusted
properly to the value of 100~240V before connecting the device to the power outlet.
∙If the power cord comes with a 3-pin plug, do not disable the protective earth pin
from the plug. The device must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.
∙Please confirm the power distribution system in the installation site shall provide
the circuit breaker rated 120/240V, 20A (maximum).
∙Always disconnect the power cord or switch the wall socket off if the device would
be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption.
∙Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do not place
anything on the power cord.
∙If this device comes with an adapter, use only the MSI provided AC adapter approved
for use with this device.
Battery
Please take special precautions if this device comes with a battery.
∙Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
∙Avoid disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or
cutting of a battery, which can result in an explosion.
∙Avoid leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature or extremely low air
pressure environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable
liquid or gas.
∙Do not ingest battery. If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause
severe internal burns and can lead to death. Keep new and used batteries away
from children.
European Union:
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of as
unsorted household waste. Please use the public collection system to
return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations.
BSMI:
廢電池請回收
For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be collected
separately for recycling or special disposal.