MSI PRO MP223 User manual

PRO Series
LCD Monitor
PRO MP223 (3PB9)
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.................................................................................................................. 11
Professional.......................................................................................................... 11
Image .................................................................................................................... 13
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, 2023/03

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 PRO MP223
Documentation Quick Start Guide
Accessories Stand
Stand Base
External Power Supply
Power Cord
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 and gently push the stand
bracket towards the monitor groove until it locks in place.
2. Align and gently push the cable organizer towards the stand until it locks in place.
3. Align and gently push the base towards the stand until it locks in place.
4. Make sure the stand assembly is properly installed before setting the monitor
upright.
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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.
∙ 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.
-5° 20°

6Getting Started
Monitor Overview
5 6 7 8
1
2
3
4
1OSD Keys
2Power Button
3Cable Organizer
4Kensington Lock
5Power Jack

7
Getting Started
6HDMI™ Connector
Supports 1920x1080@100Hz as specified in HDMI™ 1.4b.
7D-Sub Port
Supports 1920x1080@60Hz.
8Headphone 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.
⚠
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.
1
2
3
4

10 OSD Setup
OSD Keys Hot Key (When OSD is OFF) OSD Setup (When OSD is ON)
1
M
∙Activating the OSD Main Menu ∙Returning to the previous
menu
∙Exiting from the OSD Main
Menu
2
∙Used as the designated
shortcut hotkey
∙Used as the Up/Right button
to select function menus and
items
∙Allowing upward adjustment in
function values
3∙Used as the Down/Left button
to select function menus and
items
∙Allowing downward
adjustment in function values
4
E
∙Activating the auto
adjustment function that
automatically sets the
horizontal/vertical position,
clock and focus (for D-Sub
signals only)
∙Used as the Enter button to
enter function items
∙Confirming the selection

11
OSD Menus
OSD Menus
Press the M key to launch the On-Screen Display (OSD) main menu and use the OSD
keys to tune the desired function to suit your personal preferences.
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.
User
Anti-Blue
Movie
Office
Black-White
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 OFF ∙Activating MPRT will affect:
Affected Function Function Status
»Response Time
»Brightness Unable to select
»HDCR Set to OFF
∙MPRT is available when the refresh
rate is over 85Hz.
ON

12 OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
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
Screen
Assistance
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.
Amsler
Grid
Astigmatism
Posture
Currection
Crosshair None ∙Through AI algorithm, this function
enhances the visibility of in-game
crosshair.
∙Users can select the color and
position of the crosshair.

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OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
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.
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 Set to OFF
ON

14 OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd/3rd Level Menu Description
Color
Temperature
Cool ∙Use Up or Down Button to select and
preview mode effects.
∙Press the E Button to confirm and
apply your mode type.
Normal
Warm
Customization R (0-100)
G (0-100)
B (0-100)
Clock
(For D-Sub)
0-100 ∙Adjusting the clock to reduce
Vertical-Line noise
Phase
(For D-Sub)
0-100 ∙Adjusting the phase to reduce
Horizontal-Line noise
H. Position
(For D-Sub)
0-100 ∙Adjusting the horizontal position of
the image
V. Position
(For D-Sub)
0-100 ∙Adjusting the vertical position of the
image
Input Source
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
HDMI™ ∙Users can adjust Input Source in any mode.
D-Sub
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
Enter
Up
Down
OFF ∙All Navi Key items can be adjusted via
OSD Menus.
Brightness
Mode
Alarm Clock
Input Source
Refresh Rate
Info. On Screen
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 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)
Transparency 0~5 ∙Users can adjust Transparency in any
mode.
OSD Time Out 5~30s ∙Users can adjust OSD Time Out in any
mode.

16 OSD Menus
1st Level Menu 2nd Level Menu Description
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 mode and can be adjusted
to users’ preferred mode later.
ON
Info. On Screen OFF ∙The information of the monitor status will
be shown on the right side of the screen.
ON
Reset YES ∙Users can Reset and restore settings to
original OSD Default in any mode.
NO

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Specifications
Specifications
Monitor PRO MP223
Size 21.45 inch
Curvature Flat
Panel Type VA
Resolution 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Brightness (nits) 250 cd/m2 (TYP)
Contrast Ratio 3000:1
Refresh Rate 100Hz
Response Time ∙1ms (MPRT)
∙4ms (GTG)
I/O ∙HDMI™ Connector x1
∙D-Sub Port x1
∙Headphone Jack x 1
View Angles 178°(H) , 178°(V)
DCI-P3*/ sRGB 79% / 96%
Surface Treatment Anti-glare
Display Colors 16.7M
Monitor Power Options 12V 2.5A
External Power Supply Model: ADS-40NP-12-1 12030E
Power Input 100~240V, 50~60Hz, 1.5A
Power Output 12V 2.5A
Adjustment (Tilt) -5° ~ 20°
Kensington Lock Yes
VESA Mounting Plate Type: 75 x 75 mm
Dimension (W x H x D) 494.7 x 385.5 x 182.1 mm
Weight Net 2.4 Kg
Gross 3.46 Kg

18 Specifications
Monitor PRO MP223
Environment Operating ∙Temperature: 0℃ ~ 40℃
∙Humidity: 20% ~ 90%, non-condensing
∙Altitude: 0 ~ 5000m
Storage ∙Temperature: -20℃ ~ 60℃
∙Humidity: 10% ~ 90%, non-condensing
* Based on CIE1976 test standards.

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Preset Display Modes
Preset Display Modes
⚠
Important
All information is subject to change without prior notice.
Standard Resolution HDMI™ D-Sub
VGA 640x480 @60Hz V V
@67Hz V V
@72Hz V V
@75Hz V V
Dos-Mode 720x480 @60Hz V V
720x576 @50Hz 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
@100Hz V
Video
Timing
Resolution
480P V V
576P V V
720P V V
1080P @60Hz V V

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).