Msi Optix series User manual

Optix Series

LCD Monitor

Optix AG32CV (3KA0)

Optix AG32C (3KA0)

Preface

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Contents

Copyright and Trademarks Notice ��iii

Revision ��iii

Technical Support ��iii

Safety Instructions��iv

CE Conformity��vi

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ��vi

WEEE Statement ��vii

Chemical Substances Information ��vii

RoHS Statement ��vii

Getting Started�� 1-1

Package Contents�� 1-2

Installing the Monitor Stand�� 1-3

Adjusting the Monitor �� 1-4

Monitor Overview �� 1-5

Connecting the Monitor to PC�� 1-7

OSD Setup �� 2-1

OSD Key �� 2-2

OSD Setup Menu�� 2-4

Appendix �� A-1

Speci󰘰cations��A-2

Preset Display Modes ��A-3

Troubleshooting ��A-4

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Copyright and Trademarks Notice

trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co�, Ltd� All other marks and names mentioned may be

trademarks of their respective owners� No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is

expressed or implied� MSI reserves the right to make changes to this document without

prior notice�

Revision

Revision Date

V1�0 2019/12

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your product and no solution can be obtained from the user’s

manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor� Alternatively, please

visit https://www�msi�com/support/ for further guidance�

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Safety Instructions

◙Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly�

◙All cautions and warnings on the device or user’s manual should be noted�

◙Refer servicing to quali󰘰ed personnel only.

Keep the User’s Guide that comes with the package for future reference�

To prevent 󰘰re or shock hazard, keep this device away from humidity and high

temperature�

Lay this device on a reliable 󰘱at surface before setting it up.

◙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� Do not disable the protective earth pin from the plug� The

device must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet�

◙Always disconnect the power cord or switch the wall socket o󰘯 if the device

would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption.

The ventilator on the device is used for air convection and to prevent the device

from overheating� Do not cover the ventilator�

Do not leave the device in an unconditioned environment with a storage

temperature above 60OC or below -20OC, which may damage the device�

NOTE: The maximum operating temperature is around 40OC�

When cleaning the device, be sure to remove the power plug� Use a piece of soft

cloth rather than industrial chemical to clean the device� Never pour any liquid

into the opening; that could damage the device or cause electric shock�

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Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it� Do not place

anything on the power cord�

Always keep strong magnetic or electrical objects away from the device�

If any of the following situations arises, get the device checked by service

personnel:

◙The power cord or plug is damaged�

◙Liquid has penetrated into the device�

◙The device has been exposed to moisture�

◙The device does not work well or you can not get it work according to user’s

manual�

◙The device has dropped and damaged�

◙The device has obvious sign of breakage�

Green Product Features

◙Reduced energy consumption during use and stand-by

◙Limited use of substances harmful to the environment and health

◙Easily dismantled and recycled

◙Reduced use of natural resources by encouraging recycling

◙Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades

◙Reduced solid waste production through take-back policy

Environmental Policy

◙The product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and

recycling and should not be thrown away at its end of life�

◙Users should contact the local authorized point of collection for recycling

and disposing of their end-of-life products�

◙Visit the MSI website and locate a nearby distributor for further recycling

information�

◙Users may also reach us at gpcontdev@msi�com for information regarding

proper disposal, take-back, recycling, and disassembly of MSI products�

★ Warning! Overuse of screens is likely to a󰘯ect eyesight.

★ Recommendations:

1� Take a 10-minute break for every 30 minutes of screen time�

2� Children under 2 years of age should have no screen time� For children aged

2 years and over, screen time should be limited to less than one hour per day�

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CE Conformity

This device complies with the requirements set out in the Council

Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating

to Electromagnetic Compatibility (2014/30/EU), Low-voltage Directive

(2014/35/EU), ErP Directive (2009/125/EC) and RoHS directive (2011/65/EU)�

This product has been tested and found to comply with the harmonized standards for

Information Technology Equipment published under Directives of O󰘲cial Journal of the

European Union�

FCC-B Radio Frequency

Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules� These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation� This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications� However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation� If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment o󰘯 and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the measures listed below:

￭Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna�

￭Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver�

￭Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to which

the receiver is connected�

￭Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help�

Notice 1

The changes or modi󰘰cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment�

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply

with the emission limits�

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules� Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

1� this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2� this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation�

MSI Computer Corp�

901 Canada Court, City of Industry, CA 91748, USA

(626)913-0828

www�msi�com

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WEEE Statement

Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes e󰘯ect on August

13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment” cannot be

discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered

electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end

of their useful life�

Chemical Substances Information

In compliance with chemical substances regulations, such as the EU REACH Regulation

(Regulation EC No� 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council), MSI

provides the information of chemical substances in products at:

https://www�msi�com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm�html

RoHS Statement

Japan JIS C 0950 Material Declaration

A Japanese regulatory requirement, de󰘰ned by speci󰘰cation JIS C 0950, mandates

that manufacturers provide material declarations for certain categories of electronic

products o󰘯ered for sale after July 1, 2006.

https://www�msi�com/html/popup/csr/cemm_jp�html

https://tw�msi�com/html/popup/csr_tw/cemm_jp�html

India RoHS

This product complies with the "India E-waste (Management and Handling) Rule 2011"

and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls

or polybrominated diphenyl ethers in concentrations exceeding 0�1 weight % and 0�01

weight % for cadmium, except for the exemptions set in Schedule 2 of the Rule�

Turkey EEE Regulation

Conforms to the EEE Regulations of the Republic Of Turkey

Ukraine Restriction of Hazardous Substances

The equipment complies with requirements of the Technical Regulation, approved by

the Resolution of Cabinet of Ministry of Ukraine as of December 3, 2008 № 1057,

in terms of restrictions for the use of certain dangerous substances in electrical and

electronic equipment�

Vietnam RoHS

As from December 1, 2012, all products manufactured by MSI comply with Circular

30/2011/TT-BCT temporarily regulating the permitted limits for a number of hazardous

substances in electronic and electric products�

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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�

IMPORTANT

•

The illustrations are for reference only� Your monitor may vary in appearance�

•

Do not use any sharp objects on the monitor�

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Package Contents

1� Monitor

2� Stand

3� Stand Base with Screw

4� Power Cord

5� HDMI Cable (Optional)

6� DisplayPort Cable (Optional)

7� DVI-D Cable (Optional)

8� Quick Start Guide

9� Warranty Card

* Contact your place of purchase or local distributor if any of the items is damaged or

missing�

* Package contents may vary by country�

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Installing the Monitor Stand

1� Fit the stand to the monitor and tighten the stand with the screws�

2� Connect the base to the stand and tighten the base screw to secure the base�

3� Place the protection cover�

IMPORTANT

Place the monitor on a soft, protected surface to avoid scratching the display panel�

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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�

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Monitor Overview

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1Menu Key

2Select Key

3Select Key

4Enter Key

5Power Button

6LED Indicator:

Blue: On

Blinking Blue: Standby

7DVI-D Port

8HDMI Port

9DisplayPort

10 Power Jack

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Connecting the Monitor to PC

1� Turn o󰘯 your computer.

2� Connect the DVI-D/HDMI/DisplayPort cable from the monitor to your computer�

3� Assemble the monitor power adapter & power cord.(Figure A)

4� Connect the power cord 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 then monitor will auto detect signal source�

A

B

DC

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OSD Setup

This chapter provides you with essential information on OSD Setup�

IMPORTANT

All information is subject to change without prior notice�

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OSD Setup

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OSD Key

The monitor comes with a set of OSD Key that helps to control the On-Screen Display

(OSD) menu�

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OSD Setup

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Without entering OSD menu, you can use these OSD keys as hot keys for quick

seetings�

OSD Key Function Basic Operations

Game Mode ■Press button to enter this setting�

■Press or button to select�

■Press

E

button to con󰘰rm and exit.

Screen Assistance ■Press button to enter this setting�

■Press or button to select�

■Press

E

button to con󰘰rm and exit.

E

Input Source ■Press

E

button to enter this setting�

■Press or button to select�

■Press

E

button to con󰘰rm and exit.

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OSD Setup

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OSD Setup Menu

Press

M

button to launch the On-Screen Display (OSD) main menu� In OSD screen,

use

M

E

buttons to tune the desired function to suit your personal preferences�

These OSD keys operations are as follows�

OSD Key Basic Operations

M

■Exiting the current menu

■Selecting function menus and items

■Allowing upward adjustment in function values

■Selecting function menus and items

■Allowing downward adjustment in function values

E

■Entering the submenus

■ Con󰘰rming a selection or setting

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